About 200,000 Gazans rallied in support of Hamas on Saturday, the 20th anniversary of its founding.


LSU Going Miles to Fill Coaching Vacancy

NEW ORLEANS (Sports Network) - LSU is set to name a new  football coach on Monday and reports out of Louisiana say  Oklahoma State's Les Miles is the choice to replace Nick Saban.


Microsoft to release IE 8 beta 1 in first half of 2008

Microsoft plans to release the first beta of the next version of Internet Explorer in the first half of 2008 and said Wednesday that IE 8 has passed a key Web standards test that ensures the browser won't "break" the Web.IE8 has passed the "Acid2 Browser Test" from the Web Standards Project, which shows whether a browser renders a Web site in a certain way. If the browser renders the site correctly, it means the browser supports certain accepted Web standards.Microsoft posted a video about the browser passing the test on its Channel 9 Web site.Microsoft developed IE before some Web standards, such as CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and RSS, were developed, and so older versions don't support some current standards. Developers would write applications to work with IE rather than to support Web standards because the browser was the de facto standard for surfing the Internet for so many years. Microsoft also was lax in updating IE to meet the demands of Web standards because there was little competition in the browser market for years.With the release and subsequent popularity of open-source browser Mozilla Firefox three years ago, a browser's need to stay current with Web standards once again moved to the forefront. When Microsoft developed IE7, released in October 2006, the company had good intentions and decided to improve support of Web standards with the new release.However, Web sites that were created for older versions of IE didn't work properly on IE7. Microsoft hopes to remedy this problem so the situation is not repeated with IE8, according to an IE Blog posting attributed to Dean Hachamovitch, a Microsoft general manager on the IE team."With respect to standards and interoperability, our goal in developing Internet Explorer 8 is to support the right set of standards with excellent implementations and do so without breaking the existing Web," according to the blog posting.Hachamovitch said Microsoft is taking a cue in lessons learned from making improvements to CSS in IE7 that "made IE more compliant with some standards and less compatible with some sites on the Web as they were coded." The key design goal for IE8, he said, is compatibility with existing Web sites and Web standards supported in other browsers to provide a premium user experience."As a developer, I'd prefer to not have to write the same site multiple times for different browsers," according to Hachamovitch's post. "Standards are a (critical!) means to this end, and we focus on the standards that will help actual, real-world interoperability the most. As a consumer and a developer, I expect stuff to just work, and I also expect backwards compatibility. When I get a new version of my current browser, I expect all the sites that worked before will still work."Microsoft said the final release of IE8 depends upon feedback received from the beta process.


U.S. Drug Lobby Group Taps Tauzin for Top Job

The former chairman of the U.S.  House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, who  earlier this year ended negotiations to head the pharmaceutical  industry's top lobby after critics questioned the ethics of the  move, has now accepted the post, the group said on Wednesday.


John Kerry The Rolling Stone Interview By JANN S. WENNER

For two days in October, the John Kerry campaign came to a brief stop at a hotel and conference center on the high-plains sprawl of suburban Denver, where the candidate holed up with his staff and prepared for his second debate with George Bush.


Annan Backs UN Reform; Defends Mission of World Body

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the organization is in need of reform, but remains the international community's best hope for facing global threats and challenges.


Leader Idv aveva chiesto passo indietro su vicenda Speciale


Interest rate fears add to jitters in financial markets.


Amid all the problems that New Orleans has faced, relieving black-white distrust has proven to be one of the toughest


Teen Singer Keeps Elvis from Top of British Charts

Elvis Presley has stumbled in his attempt to score a run of consecutive British No. 1's after his 1959 hit "A Fool Such As I" only reached second place, according to sales data from the Official UK Charts Company Sunday.


PARIS, France -- The French fiancee of a US journalist kidnapped in Iraq has made an appeal for his release, saying her partner was only doing his job.


Sediments extracted from the Antarctic sea floor show the world's largest ice shelf has disintegrated and reappeared many times in the past.


An Ad With Talking Pandas, Maybe, but Not With Chinese Accents

The company that produced a commercial featuring two animated pandas speaking with what were intended as Chinese accents is withdrawing the ads after complaints.


Miss Universe, Olympians in Australia Poll Bout

The first face-to-face bout in Australia's election campaign was staged inside an airport hangar on Wednesday with prime ministerial contenders sparring with Miss Universe and hundreds of Olympians before a phalanx of cameras.


Shingles sends 1 million to doctors each year

Shingles sends nearly 1 million Americans to their doctors every year seeking relief from the painful symptoms the virus causes, according to U.S. government statistics released on Wednesday.


Many killed as GIs fight Shiite rebels in Baghdad

BAGHDAD US forces battled insurgents loyal to the rebel Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Tuesday, in clashes that killed at least 34 people, including an American soldier, and wounded almost 200, US and Iraqi authorities


Actor Must Pay $309,600 in Film Piracy Case

Warner Bros. has secured a $309,600 judgment against an actor for allegedly making promotional "screener" copies of "The Last Samurai" and "Mystic River" available for bootleg DVD copying and unauthorized Internet trading, the studio said Tuesday.


Readers find fault with Wired News' review of Microsoft's new operating system. Plus: Links to our most popular blogs.


UN: global change poses new health risks

A ballooning world population, intensive farming practices and changes in sexual behavior have provided a breeding ground for an unprecedented number of emerging diseases, the U.N. health agency said Thursday.


A man armed with a box cutter barricaded himself inside a day-care center in southern Italy on Wednesday with about 20 children and two teachers inside, police said.


Nokia gets closer to Orange, which endorses Symbian

One in the eye for Microsoft? Nokia has announced it will be working with Orange to customise Symbian S60 handsets, allowing Orange to remotely manage and update interfaces to highlight new services as well as provide an individually customised user experience.â¦


Found in the search marketing forums: What Do You Call Yourselves?; How Can SEO Benefit My Company and My Clients?; Has SEM Replaced Public Relations?; and more.


Microsoft-Yahoo combo would have to buck unimpressive track record of mega-mergers

Microsoft's offer to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion is adding more fuel to the merger craze fire. But such mega-mergers often have less than stellar results, as four examples show.


IBM Corp. claimed unofficial bragging rights Tuesday as owner of the world's fastest supercomputer.


Actor Wilson asks to "heal" after suicide reports

Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers," sought time on Monday to "heal in private" after media reports claimed he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.


United States, Panama tie: Cobi Jones scored two minutes into second-half injury time, and the United States escaped with a 1-1 tie against Panama in a World Cup qualifier last night in Panama City.


Parents of missing English girl take search to Spain

The parents of a four-year-old British girl who disappeared while on holiday in Portugal headed to Spain on Thursday to drum up help to find their missing daughter.


Ivan Hits 11th Country on Caribbean Cruise Towards US

One of the fiercest Hurricanes ever has passed the western edge of Cuba on its way towards the United States. Hurricane Ivan and its 260 kilometre an hour winds toppled power lines, uprooted trees and caused extensive flooding across Cuba.


Thunderbird 1.0 takes on Outlook Express, Eudora

The Mozilla Foundation today is set to release Version 1.0 of its Thunderbird e-mail client, an open-source application aimed at competitors, including Microsoft's Outlook Express and Qualcomm's Eudora.


Study identifies key aspect of immune response against HIV

An international research team has identified immune-system genes that appear to play a key role in the body's defense against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.


Marc Bouwer then infused some glitz and more formfitting styles, but still there was nothing too fussy. And at Gottex, stylish cover-ups made plausible beach outfits even when they were paired with teeny bikinis.


A homeless chef who made Gatwick Airport his home for more than three years is remanded in custody.


Chelsea's Drogba deal, Zihavi and five clubs in transfer spotlight

The deals which took Petr Cech and Didier Drogba to Chelsea, the 'super-agent' Pini Zahavi and Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce all face further investigation after 17 transfer deals were identified as suspect in a report presented to the FA Premier League on Friday.


Energy Star 4.0 badges for new launches Dell, the green movement's most recent recruit, is trumpeting yet another be-kind-to-the-environment initiative. This time it's mobile workstations and notebooks that have been greenwashed, with the firm's latest launches, the Dell D430 Notebook and the Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstation earning the Environmental Protection Agency's newest Energy Star 4.0 badge.â¦


Chart-topping trio Busted annouce their split following Charlie Simpson's decision to leave the band.


Tiki Barber ponders retiring after season

Consecutive record-setting seasons hasn't stopped New York Giants running back Tiki Barber from thinking about life after football, possibly even after this season.


Fading Red Sox World Series hopes in good hands

Josh Beckett carries Boston Red  Sox World Series hopes to the mound on Thursday for a must-win  Game Five against the Cleveland Indians and they could not be  in safer hands.


General Motors reports a 4% rise in US car sales in August, its first rise in seven months, thanks to heavy discounts attracting customers.


Israel in violation in Rafah, group says

JERUSALEM -- Israel has violated international law by systematically destroying Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip town of Rafah in a bid to create a buffer zone along the border with Egypt, according to a human rights report released yesterday.


Europe, Cutting Biofuel Subsidies, Redirects Aid to Stress Greenest Options

In cutting across-the-board subsidies for biofuels, governments in Europe are discovering how difficult it can be to figure out whether a particular fuel has been produced in an environmentally friendly manner.


Le relazioni del presidente Staderini e del Pg De Rose all'inaugurazionedell'anno giudiziario. Critiche ai tentativi di "sanatorie contabili improvvisate"                                            "Ancora troppi casi di corruzione" L'allarme della Corte dei Conti


A Zola onorificenza della Regina Elisabetta

L'ambasciatore britannico in Italia, Sir Ivor Roberts, ha insignito Gianfranco Zola dell'onorificenza di membro dell'ordine dell'Impero Britannico. La cerimonia si Ã© svolta nella residenza romana del diplomatico.


NASA Targets Jan. 10 for Next Shuttle Launch

WASHINGTON - NASA is now targeting Jan. 10 for the liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis pending the resolution of fuel tank sensor issues that prevented two launch attempts this month, the space agency said Thursday.


Hurricane Batters British Caribbean Islands

Residents on a group of tiny British islands were tonight counting the cost of the ferocious hurricane roaring across the Caribbean.


American League Roundup: Even Oriolesâ BÃ©dard Canât Prevent Twins From Season Sweep

The Minnesota Twins had just ended Ãrik BÃ©dardâs nine-decision winning streak and completed a season sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles. While the hip-hop music resonated throughout the clubhouse, the Twins simultaneously celebrated their accomplishment and looked ahead to another challenge.


Sheets of graphite only a few atoms thick could lead to ultrafast computer chips.


RANGOON, Burma - Nearly 1,000 Buddhist monks, joined by thousands of their countrymen, marched in Burma's largest city yesterday in the biggest challenge in at least a decade to the iron-fisted junta, a show of strength rare under military rule.


Jungle Still Rumbles When Talk Turns to Ali

Nothing on the damp-infested walls or  among the dirty terraces declares that this was the scene of  one of the world's greatest sporting confrontations.


Rob Andrew says Jonny Wilkinson will not be fit in time to boost England's Six Nations campaign against Ireland.


'Sistema risorse va riorganizzato a favore dei cittadini'


Court martial hearings due to begin for Abu Ghraib prison guards

BAGHDAD: The court martial hearings for two US soldiers charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal were due to start, with one of the men expected to ask his trial be moved back to the United States.


Tiger Woods Closes in on First Victory in Japan

MIYAZAKI, Japan  - Tiger Woods fired a  five-under-par 65 to move 10 shots clear after the third round  of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament Saturday, putting himself in  prime position for ha first victory in Japan.


Thousands of Britons Protest War in Iraq

LONDON - Thousands of anti-war and anti-globalization activists marched through central London and filled Trafalgar Square on Sunday to protest the U.S.-led coalition's presence in Iraq.    The march marked the culmination of the third European Social Forum - three days of speeches, workshops and debates largely dominated by Iraq and the U.S...


US fails to bring UN into Iran nuclear case

VIENNA The United States once again failed Friday to persuade the International Atomic Energy Agency to refer Iran's nuclear program to the United Nations Security Council, accepting instead a repetition of calls for the country to stop uranium enrichment


U.N. Adopts Resolution Urging Tsunami Aid

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Wednesday urging the international community to maintain its overwhelming support for tsunami victims beyond emergency relief so the dozen affected countries can rebuild the lives and homes of millions of survivors.


Writers Guild leaders urge end to Hollywood strike

Union leaders for striking  Hollywood writers said they have reached a tentative contract  deal with studios and urged members on Saturday to support it,  calling for an end to a three-month walkout that has crippled  TV production and overshadowed Oscar season.


Salman Khan's new film may work only because of him.


Rodriguez Cashes In on All-Star Selection

Alex Rodriguez is getting some extra tip money for his trip to the All-Star Game -- a $200,000 bonus.


Amazon subsidiary to delve deeper into movies with acquisition

Amazon.com subsidiary Internet Movie Database announces plans to acquire Withoutabox.


AT&T Corp. swung to a third-quarter loss of $7.12 billion after recording huge charges related to the company's retreat from traditional telephone services, which has included at least 7,500 more job cuts


James hurt and Cleveland lose to Houston 87-98

Tracy McGrady scored 34 points when the Houston Rockets took an advantage of LeBron James's injury on his left eye to have a 98-87 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday in Cleveland.


Kremlin Man Heads for Win in Tense Chechnya Poll

A Moscow-backed policeman was set to become rebel Chechnya's new president in a fraught election Sunday marked by a bomb blast in which only the attacker was killed.


Psychologists explain how the children involved in the Russian siege will need help to come to terms with the traumatic events they have witnessed.


Belgian court jails Iraq suicide bomb recruiters

A Belgian court convicted five  Islamist militants on Thursday of belonging to a group that  recruited suicide bombers in Belgium to go abroad, including a  female convert who blew herself up in Iraq.


Fiat interested in principle in Daimler partnership

Fiat  is interested in  principle in forging a partnership with DaimlerChrysler  (DCXGn.DE) on sub-compact cars but only on certain conditions,  CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Tuesday.


Labour withdraws election campaign posters denounced as anti-Semitic

Britain's governing Labour Party withdrew from its website two election campaign posters which were denounced as anti-Semitic in their portrayal of Conservative opposition leaders.


No. 3 Bulldogs fall a week after rout of LSU; Volunteers bounce back from Auburn loss. By Paul Newberry, The Associated Press. ATHENS, Ga.


Dati su Ue-13, in Italia deficit calato a -7,6 miliardi


There's Less Momentum  In Capital One's Wallet

As Capital One Financial chief executive Richard D. Fairbank faced a gathering of investors several weeks ago, there was no avoiding the fact that one of Washington's biggest business successes had lost momentum.


Troubled retailer Sharper Image Corp.   on Tuesday said founder Richard Thalheimer has stepped  down as chairman and chief executive.


Congress Passes $388 Billion Spending Bill

The U.S. Congress on Saturday passed  a $388 billion package financing government programs in this  fiscal year after days of tough talks, but a last minute snag  means it may not be sent to President Bush for signing into law  for several days.


German conglomerate Siemens AG said on  Thursday its annual China sales jumped 28 percent on strong  demand for gas turbines, and forecast further growth even as  the government slows down the economy.


Whole Foods Market's leader does the right thing.


French FM apologises for Iraqi PM criticism

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner publicly apologised Monday "for having interfered in Iraqi affairs" for suggesting that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki stand down.


Parents are urged to ensure their children keep their Christmas gadgets out of class.


The NewsMarket Launches Free 'HQshots' Offer

The NewsMarket, the media's online source for video, announces HQshots (www.thenewsmarket.com/HQshots), a special offering to companies to host for free their headquarters video footage (up to 90 seconds) and a high-resolution logo for digital delivery to the media.


Russia Raises YUKOS's 2001 Back-Tax Bill

Russia's Tax Ministry has raised its back-tax claims against oil major YUKOS by a fifth for the 2001 financial year to 119.9 billion roubles ($4.


NY Mauritanians accuse former leader of torture

Exiled Mauritanians living in New York filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the Northwest African nation's former President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya of torture and  crimes against humanity.


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, whose tenure has been shadowed by the 2003 Columbia disaster, plans to resign as head of the US space agency, an official familiar with the decision said on Sunday.


Cagliari, 19:17 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: FOGGIA TORNA E SI ALLENA

Pasquale Foggia è tornato oggi ad allenarsi con il Cagliari. "Si è allenato bene - ha ...


McFadden Eligible to Play in Cotton Bowl

Darren McFadden will play in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day after the university reviewed a media report linking the All-America running back and an agent to the purchase of a vehicle and found no reason to make him ineligible.


Eight to appear in London court on terror plot charges

Eight men arrested in anti-terrorist raids two weeks ago were set to appear in a high-security court in London on charges of conspiracy to murder and plotting radioactive, chemical or explosive attacks.


D. R. Horton posted a loss of $128.8 million, or 41 cents a share, for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, in contrast to a year-earlier profit of $109.7 million, or 35 cents a share.


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


Tycho:  To fully communicate Lair, you really to need a video component - and the review over at Gametrailers really sets things straight.  The abrupt storytelling, technical stumbles, and strange behavior are all much better delivered by the game itself than by my hyperbole.       (CW)TB


At least 28 people - including 10 policeman - died in Baghdad yesterday in a huge explosion at a suspected militant safe-house that may have been booby-trapped.


A Blu-ray Disc drive and home photo viewer both do the HD tango, and an upgraded version of Sony's LocationFree TV base station serves to remind that there are still some obstacles to HD ubiquity.


The Sea Inside is named best picture and star Javier Bardem best actor at the Bangkok Film Festival.


ISPs demand record biz pays up if cut-off P2P users sue

Money meets mouth on file-sharing legislation threats ISPs are calling on the record industry to put its money where its mouth is on illegal file-sharing, by underwriting the cost of lawsuits brought by people who are wrongly accused of downloading or uploading music.â¦


Chinese official moved as Hu consolidates power

China's Communist Party chief Hu Jintao moved a close political ally out of a problem-plauged province on Monday and analysts say he will make more personnel changes as he continues to consolidate power.


The Italian army battles against huge piles of rubbish clogging the streets of Naples.


Seve Ballesteros Ends Charismatic Career

Seve Ballesteros officially retired from golf on Monday, ending a run filled with spectacular shots that carried him to a record 50 victories on the European Tour.


School Releases Records of Va. Tech Gunman

RICHMOND, Va. -- A panel investigating the Virginia Tech massacre obtained university mental health records of the student gunman after weeks of negotiation with his family, officials said Thursday.


Quarterback controversy rages as Lions get back to work for ...

OTTAWA (CP) - Casey Printers pronounced himself fit to play Wednesday, but whoever fits into the BC Lions' plans at starting quarterback for the Grey Cup remained anyone's guess.


Spielberg, luminaries press Olympic China over Darfur

US filmmaker Steven Spielberg Tuesday abandoned his role in the Beijing Olympics, as a host of prominent figures accused China of not doing enough to press its ally Sudan to end devastating violence in Darfur.


Health officials kept mum on flaws in research for nevirapine, sent to Africa to protect newborns. The drug: Nevirapine, an AIDS drug pronounced Nee-VERA-peen, is made by Boehringer Ingelheim Corp.


Tory Party take seven point lead over Blair's Labour

The Tory opposition enjoys the support of 38 percent of voters, far higher than the 31 percent who back Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour Party, according to a poll.


Quit Smoking or Quit Your Job, U.S. Company Says

The owner of a Michigan company who  forced his employees to either quit smoking or quit their jobs  said on Wednesday he also wants to tell fat workers to lose  weight or else.


EU leaders hold final talks for deal over Turkey

By George Parker in Brussels, Raphael Minder in Strasbourg and Bertrand Benoit in Berlin. European leaders will on Thursday hold last-minute talks to hammer out terms under which Turkey can finally embark on the road to joining the European Union.


A judge overseeing the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative steroids case ruled against the government, saying the Balco founder and Barry Bondsâs personal trainer can keep the evidence.


Crisis-hit jet fuel supplier China Aviation Oil (CAO) has launched a rescue plan after running up $550m (Â£284m) in trading losses.


President Bush's European trip was jarred as it began Monday by deteriorating relations with Russia and threatening words from President Vladimir Putin.


Clashes Break Out in Lebanon Refugee Camp

Armed clashes broke out Sunday between Palestinian supporters of Yasser Arafat and Islamic extremists in Lebanon's largest refugee camp, and officials said two people were killed, including a teenage girl on a balcony outside the camp who was hit by a stray bullet.


With Russia's Nod, Treaty on Emissions Clears Last Hurdle

Russia's cabinet endorsed the long-delayed Kyoto Protocol on global warming and sent it to Parliament.


ABC defends show against outcry by pediatricians

The ABC network said on Monday it  will go ahead with plans to air an episode of its new legal  drama "Eli Stone" despite objections from pediatricians who say  the show may discourage parents from having their children  immunized.


Police make another appeal to trace the mother of a baby who was found abandoned a month ago.


Colombian President Alvaro Uribe accuses Farc rebels of killing politicians they were holding captive last week.


McDonald's May sales jump, helped by Shrek

McDonald's Corp.  on Friday posted its largest monthly comparable sales increase in more than three years, helped by the popularity of its small sandwiches in France and a big green ogre in the United States.


Drug eases cravings for food and cigarettes

A drug that blocks a cellular pathway involved in cravings could help people quit smoking and lose weight. That's the promise of experts who announced the results of a trial at the European Society of Cardiology's


Apple Inc. sharply cut the price of its iPhone on Wednesday and rolled out an iPod with a touch screen that can browse the Internet wirelessly, as well as improvements to its iTunes Web store.


Fairytale of New York, by The Pogues and the late Kirsty MacColl,  is voted favourite Christmas song in a poll.


Neither is a man of La Mancha, but the two wandering Americans named Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish may feel like Don Quixote going against malevolent windmills today.


MediaDefender is wake-up call for entertainment sector

Tactics used on both sides of the piracy fight continue to get nastier, but scorched-earth mindset may be self-defeating.


Archer Daniels Midland Net Rises on Soy Processing

Archer Daniels Midland Co., the world's largest grain processor, said fiscal first-quarter profit rose 77 percent on improved results from sales of soy products, corn-based fuel and agricultural services.


Arsenal failed to sparkle in Europe and surrendered the lead twice in the 2-2 Champions League draw with Panathinaikos, but manager Arsene Wenger said he was happy enough with a point from the game.


A restaurateur angry at being denied a liquor license threatened to shoot people at the Super Bowl.


The Israeli cabinet orders construction work near a contested Jerusalem holy site to proceed.


Reality of Steelers Puts a Quick End to the Bills' Dream

Buffalo's offense, which had led the way to six straight victories, was inefficient in a defeat to Pittsburgh.


Perth: Pakistan pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar feels that if something is not done about the packed playing schedule and the standard of wickets around the world, express pacemen will become extinct.


Bomb Near Iraqi Shi'ite Shrine Kills 8, Wounds 32

KERBALA, Iraq  - A bomb exploded near the offices  of a senior Shi'ite cleric in the Iraqi holy city of Kerbala on  Wednesday, killing eight people and wounding 32, police and  doctors said.


Turkey says all means on table in PKK fight

Turkey's foreign minister said on Sunday that both diplomatic and military options were "on the table" in the country's fight against Kurdish PKK guerrillas in northern Iraq.


Israel to Begin Gaza Compensation Payments

Israel will soon offer large cash advances on compensation to Jewish settlers to entice them to leave their homes, Cabinet ministers said Monday, a day after tens of thousands demonstrated against the planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005.


Consuming large amounts of milk may increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer, research suggests.


Roma, 22:24 - CALCIO, SERIE A: LAZIO-ROMA 3-0 NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della 15/a giornata del campionato di serie A, la Lazio ha battuto la Roma 3-0 (1-0). ...


Musharraf tells mosque militants "surrender or die"

President Pervez Musharraf told Islamist militants barricaded in a mosque on Saturday to surrender or die, while concern grew for hundreds of women and children inside the besieged compound in the Pakistani capital.


CD in Iraq Said to Have U.S. Schools Info

WASHINGTON - Federal law enforcement authorities notified school districts in six states last month that a computer disc found in Iraq contained photos, floor plans and other information about their schools, two U.S. officials said Thursday...


The partial stock market listing of private equity giant Blackstone is set to proceed despite political concerns.


New owners and a TV deal help top English clubs reach a record January spend of Â£150m on players.


KOLKATA, India  - Thousands of devotees thronged to the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday to offer prayers for Mother Teresa on the tenth anniversary of her death.


Ground-breaking on new U.S. homes last month fell to the slowest pace since 1991 and fewer building permits were issued than any time since 1993, according to government data released Thursday that points to a deepening housing crisis and heightened risk of recession.


Roma, 12:41 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 17/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri della 17/a giornata del campionato di serie B in programma domani sera alle 20:30...


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Consumer prices jumped a  bigger-than-expected 0.8 percent in November, the sharpest  climb in more than two years and driven by surging energy  costs, a government report released on Friday showed.


A Pakistani provincial government minister is shot dead as she prepares to address a political meeting.


Steve Harmison takes a hat-trick as England beat India by seven wickets in the NatWest Challenge at Trent Bridge.


Statements from the 2008 presidential candidates on President Bush's national address on the future of U.S. involvement in Iraq.


Teen star Efron to host Aussie Kids Choice Awards

"High School Musical"  heartthrob Zac Efron will host the Australian version of the  Kids Choice Awards on October 10.


Cardinal James A. Hickey, head of  the Roman Catholic church in Washington, D.C., for 20 years,  died on Sunday, the city's regional church body said. He was  84.


Tourists indulge in aphrodisiac at Chile song fest

Tourists visiting Chile's picturesque port town of Valparaiso have cleaned the town out of a herbal aphrodisiac called palwen, an indigenous remedy also known as "Mapuche viagra," according to local media.


W.R. Grace Charged Over Montana Asbestos

W.R. Grace & Co. GRA.N and seven  current or former executives were charged on Monday with  conspiring to endanger residents in Libby, Montana, and   concealing the health risks from asbestos-contaminated  vermiculite, the U.S. Justice Department said.


Sbloccati circa 100 miliardi di dollari per 170mila soldati


US mortgage crisis could cost lenders $100bn, says Fed chief

Once top-rated bonds slashed to junk status, while default rates among low earners rise rapidly.


Last night's sunset of a federal ban on some 19 military-style assault weapons is yet another sad commentary on the political powerlock that the National Rifle Association has over members of Congress.


About 5,000 US Marines, British troops and Iraqi forces began an offensive yesterday aimed at clearing insurgents from a cluster of dusty, small towns south of Baghdad.


Bolstered by a House Ethics Committee finding that parts of a complaint filed against him were exaggerated, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay lashed out Friday against


Which Videos Are Protected? Lawmakers Get a Lesson

Members of Congress are learning the complexities of copyright law in the wide world of blogging and video clips.


Two Italian sisters and a Russian woman are known to have died the bomb blast at Egypt's hotel on the Red Sea.


Warner Bros. dumps HD DVD, goes solely Blu-ray

Warner Bros., the only major movie studio to release titles on both of the rival high-definition video disc formats, has decided to drop HD DVD and exclusively back Blu-ray Disc, it said Friday.


Dollar hits a new low despite strong growth

The US dollar dropped to a new all-time low yesterday against the euro, which rose to $1.3335 even as new figures showed that US economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than previously estimated.


South African police chief quits as Interpol president

South African police chief Jackie Selebi has resigned as president of Interpol to fight corruption allegations, the world police organization said on Sunday.


Congress report finds Iraq failing on goals: report

Iraq has met only three out of 18 goals set by Washington for political and security progress, according to a draft of a key report being prepared for Congress, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.


Police investigate an attack on serial killer Peter Sutcliffe - the Yorkshire Ripper - at a high security hospital.


PC Shipments Rise 12 Pct Worldwide in 3rd Quarter

Shipments of personal computers  in the third quarter rose 12 percent, driven by strong  corporate demand and ongoing strength in Europe, the Middle  East and Africa, a market research firm said on Monday.


Bipasha Basu, who is going to represent India and its luminous relic the Taj Mahal at the New Seven Wonders of The World event in Portugal, is nervous as hell.


South Korea's Ban informally wins U.N. leader race

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon is likely to succeed Kofi Annan as U.N. secretary general after winning an informal poll on Monday with no opposition from the five veto-bearing nations, diplomats said.


When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Carolina is 27-27-3-1; Boston is 28-22-2-3. Goals: Eric Staal 27, Ray Whitney 21, Rod Brind'Amour 19. Assists: Brind'Amour 30, Matt Cullen 30, Whitney 29. Goaltending: Cam Ward (22-20-3, 2.92 GAA), John Grahame (4-6-1, 3.69). Head to head: This is the third of four meetings. Carolina is ...


Mandela to visit London to push Africa poverty reduction plan

Former South African president Nelson Mandela has agreed to visit London in February to help jumpstart London's proposal for a "new Marshall Plan" to help ease African nations' chronic poverty, the British ...


Hewitt rallies to beat Moya at ATP Masters

Lleyton Hewitt knows how it feels to be No 1 in the world. Anything less is no big deal to him. Australia's Hewitt rallied to beat Carlos Moya of Spain, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4, in a first-round


Less Preening, More Fun and a Touch of Dignity at Awards Show

The Screen Actors Guild Awards moved fast, looked effortless and fun, and turned out to be a worthy substitute for the more glamorous Golden Globes.


Private Investors Abroad Cut Their Investments in the U.S.

The flow of foreign capital contracted in August as private investors lost some of their appetite for American stocks and bonds, underscoring the United States' increasing dependence on financing from central banks in Asia.


Tomorrowâs paper will have a story about Pantoneâs choosing Blue Iris as its color for 2008. The reporting did yield a certain symmetry: Raf Simonsâ dresses and pantsuits in Yves Klein blue for Jil Sanderâs fall 2007; a super cool and curvy sofa by Zaha Hadid in a similar hue, and those blossomy colors in [...].


Alghero, 15:12 - TENNIS, DAVIS; STARACE BATTE BRAM: ITALIA-LUSSEMBURGO 1-0

Potito Starace ha superato per 3 set a zero, con i parziali di 6-1 6-3 6-4, Laurent Bram


As the National Hockey League imposed its second lockout in 10 years Wednesday, the biggest difference this time around is the two sides are well prepared for a long time out.


Jay-Z to Quit His Day Job as President of Def Jam

After an unusual three-year turn in the corporate suite, Jay-Z, the rap superstar, said Monday that he would step down from his post as president of Def Jam Recordings.


Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed New Delhi's commitment to peace with Pakistan. He has also said his government would negotiate with any militant group willing to give up violence.


ElBaradei: IAEA has good access to Iranâs nuclear sites

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei said that the UN atomic agency had good access to all nuclear sites in Iran.


Kerry touts Clinton economy, slams Bush record

Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry launched a two-week tour focusing on the economy as a new poll showed President George W. Bush vulnerable on the key campaign issue.


"Mystery Cloud" Appears Over Eastern U.S. And Canada

lives in the eastern part of the United  States or Canada and gazing skyward on Tuesday evening may have noticed  something strange in their west-northwest sky.


Suffering cravings and growing agitated without cigarettes, Kwabena Sarfo of Riverdale called it "tough" to quit smoking.


Ricercato dal 2000 per traffico internazionale stupefacenti


Who Founded Facebook? A New Claim Emerges

The Web site has been fighting claims that its founder stole the idea. Now another man says he was the creator.


Gael GarcÃa Bernal: Just Another Homeless Young Star

Gael GarcÃa Bernal's life may be in a bit of disarray, but his career is not. He's got two big films opening soon: "The Motorcycle Diaries" and "Bad Education."


Handheld-computer maker PalmOne is considering moves that would take it beyond the operating system that helped make the company a household name.


Elton John Loses His Cool With Taiwanese Paparazzi

Elton John has clashed with photographers at Taiwan's Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek Airport, calling them "vile pigs.".


IPSWICH, England -- Police on Monday arrested a suspect in the murders of five women whose nude bodies were discovered near here over a two-week period and whose deaths have become one of the country's most talked about crimes in years.


Seoul Pleading Innocent on Nuclear Test at IAEA

The South Korean government is seeking to persuade members of the international nuclear organization on its transparency over the recently revealed plutonium- and uranium-based tests.


It might have been the last Fenway Park game of the magical 2004 season. And if it was, there'll be a parade in Boston sometime before Election Day . . . perhaps the grandest celebration in 374 years of Hub history.


Costi ristrutturazione 2005 per 52 mln, risparmi per 45 mln


A pro-Western and a nationalist candidate faced off Sunday in a closely contested Serbian presidential race that could determine whether the troubled Balkan nation will move closer to the European Union or sink back into isolation.


Palestinian officials say Arafat's condition is curable, stable

PARIS, Oct 31  - Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's condition is curable and stable, officials said Sunday as French doctors tried to determine whether he is fit to stay on as Palestinian Authority president.


Macy's cuts quarterly profit outlook on weak sales

Retailer Macy's Inc.  cut its quarterly profit outlook on Thursday as June same-store sales came in lower than expected, and its shares fell nearly 4 percent.


MIAMI : Hurricane Frances killed two people in Florida and knocked out power for about three million people, as a new storm gathered force in the Atlantic.


Filmmakers speak about Jesus documentary

Filmmakers and scholars on Monday unveiled two stone ossuaries they said could have contained the remains of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, but several other scholars derided claims in a new documentary as unfounded and contradictory to basic Christian beliefs.


(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows women who have their breast cancer detected by a mammogram are less likely to have their cancer come back in other parts of the body.


âTreasureâ Still Jingling at the Box Office

The Disney film âNational Treasure: Book of Secretsâ maintained its grip on the No. 1 spot at North American box offices for a third consecutive weekend.


Libby move helps seal Bush's Iraq legacy

President George W. Bush on Tuesday refused to rule out a pardon for former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a day after sparing him from prison in a case that helped seal his Iraq legacy and gave ammunition to Democrats.


ASIA/TAIWAN - LÂArcivescovo emerito di Tai Pei, Mons. Joseph Ti Kang, offre tutti i doni ricevuti per il suo 80Â° compleanno per la costruzione del nuovo centro che ospiterÃ  i disabili mentali Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - Mons. Joseph Ti Kang, Arcivescovo emerito dellÂArcidiocesi di Tai Pei, ha donato tutte le offerte ricevute in occasione del suo 80Â° compleanno per la costruzione del nuovo edificio dello ÂYu Jen Vocational Training Center fo...


Blog: New devices help remove the stigma of hearing aid use for aging Boomers, and help preserve the auditory environment for the rest of us.


At least 39 people are killed and 112 wounded in a series of rocket and bomb attacks in Baghdad.


Buffy and Neighbours thesps join Torchwood

'I'm a huge fan', gushes former vampire Former vampire James Marsters has joined Kylie Minogue among the burgeoning roster of foreign thespos selected to appear in Doctor Who and its spin-offs, the BBC has announced.â¦


Thousands of food service workers in eateries across Los Angeles might be vaccinated for hepatitis A because of a series of outbreaks of the disease.


Cuban divorce is easy, housing is harder

After 21 years of marriage, Pedro Llera and his wife Maura decided to call it quits.


French Troops Trade Fire with Ivory Coast Gunmen

French peacekeeping troops exchanged  fire with gunmen who attacked them as they traveled in a convoy  of armored vehicles in northern Ivory Coast on Tuesday, French  officials said.


Update 1: Philippines Able to Service Its Debt

The Philippines is able to service its debt, the government said Tuesday, as officials scrambled to reassure jittery investors a day after the president rattled the markets by saying the country was in the throes of a fiscal crisis.


Body of tourist missing in Bolivia found

The body of a Canadian cyclist has been found in a mountain ravine more than a month after he set out on a treacherous road from the Bolivian capital, police said Monday.


THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS -- The government vowed tough measures yesterday against what a leading politician called "the arrival of jihad in the Netherlands" after a death threat to a Dutch politician was found pinned with a knife to the body of a slain


New York officially links a death to the toxic dust caused by the World Trade Center's collapse on 9/11.


Consumers Give up Land-Lines for Cell Phones

Consumers increasingly are moving away from using fixed-line phones together with cell phones to using cell phones for all or most of their voice calls, according to a study carried out for Nokia (NYSE: NOK) by UK market research company MORI.


Curtis Carroll, husband of U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, has died, Schwab's office announced Tuesday.


The Treasuryâs schedule of financing this week includes todayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow.


S. Africa Links Pakistani `Khan Network' to Arrests

South Africa's arrest of two men for the alleged smuggling of goods that could be used to make nuclear weapons is linked to the so-called Pakistani ``Khan network,'' a foreign affairs official said.


Local authorities have approved construction of 42 new houses next to a luxury home owned by Catherine Zeta-Jones.


Republican Senate candidate Mike McGavick ran a red light before being stopped for drunken driving, failed a roadside sobriety test and fell asleep during processing, according to a police report on the 1993 incident.


EU Says No Deal, No Breakdown on Fusion Reactor

Talks on where to build the world's first nuclear fusion reactor ended without a deal on Tuesday but the European Union said Japan and the United States no longer firmly opposed its bid to put the plant in France.


Six die in Palestinian raid on Gaza army post

Three Israeli soldiers and three Palestinian gunmen were killed yesterday in battles near the Gaza Strip settlement of Morag. The clash came a day after a woman suicide bomber killed


S. African mines idle for fourth day amid power crisis

A power crisis forced the suspension of mining operations for a fourth day running in South Africa on Monday as unions expressed fears the halt in production will lead to large-scale job losses.


Fisheries scientists urge zero catches for cod in 2005 in the North Sea, the Irish Sea and west of Scotland.


Indonesian hacker touches souls by bringing down police website

Transmigration of the SQL The path to enlightenment got a little shorter for the citizens of Tucson, Arizona and they have a hacker half-way around the world to thank.â¦


Closer Look: Beta Windows Vista Service Pack 1

The Microsoft operating system is improved by the soon-to-arrive service pack, but Windows Vista still is missing some features we'd like to see.


Marketing of Vioxx: How Merck Played Game of Catch-Up

Merck staged a long-running campaign to enlist the support of doctors for Vioxx, to "neutralize" them, as documents put it.


A two-hour computer outage affecting dispatch operations at United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp., delayed nearly 270 domestic and international flights by the No. 2 U.S. carrier on Wednesday.


A fossil found in Wyoming resolves a puzzle over when bats gained their sonar-like ability to navigate and locate food.


Cocaine-laden plane crashes in Mexico jungle

CANCUN, Mexico  - An airliner stuffed with dozens of sacks of Colombian cocaine crashed in the jungle of southern Mexico on Monday, police said.


DHS Plagued By Turnover In Top Positions

The Department of Homeland Security lost senior leaders at twice the rate of the rest of the federal government over the past two years, including 23 of 26 top officials who report to the secretary, according to a new government report and DHS officials.


From Hundreds  Of Sources, Panel Forged Consensus

After all the testimony and fact-finding, after all the white papers and working groups, after the flak-jacket, bombs-in-the-background visit to Baghdad, it came down to the same issue that has animated the broader national debate about Iraq for months: Stay or get out.


The mobile WiMax station is designed for use in hospitals, with service from Taiwanese ISP Global Mobile.


Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket group, says that it faces a "tougher year" as interest rates rise.


Territory in Afghanistan taken in battles by UK troops may be re-taken by the Taleban, the Nato commander warns.


A US hostage being held with Briton Ken Bigley has been killed by his captors. US officials said the body of Eugene Armstrong had been found.


Russian President Vladimir Putin linked the downing last week of two passenger airliners to Al-Qaeda and said this proved the presence of organized international terrorism on Russian soil.


Schools Found Improving on Nutrition and Fitness

The nationâs schools have made âconsiderable improvementsâ in nutrition, fitness and health over the last six years, according to a new government survey.


You can be a bit safer on the Internet using OpenDNS rather than the DNS servers from your ISP.


JERUSALEM -- Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon argued heatedly yesterday over the need for a national referendum on the government's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


Looking for attractive people? Don't go to Philly

Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States, a survey of visitors and residents showed on Friday.


Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg, an influential member of Hollywood elite, on Wednesday endorsed New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.


The United States seeks to tip the scales in China. Plus: China curbs the spread of virtual money... the Turks turn off the 'Tube... and more.


A study reveals most doctors do not believe changes to out-of-hours services have improved patient care.


Pop star Britney Spears has checked back into rehab, celebrity Web site TMZ reported on Thursday, thus temporarily halting a court action in which estranged husband Kevin Federline planned to discuss custody of their two children.


Florida to give paper receipt in 2008 US vote

Florida, whose ballot fiasco delayed for weeks the outcome of the 2000 elections, will replace by 2008 voting machines that do not leave a paper trail, Governor Charlie Crist has said.


NEW DELHI: Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that progress on resolving the Kashmir issue would have to be made in tandem with progress on other issues.


Awaiting Surgery, Clinton Is Up, Around and Seeing Visitors

waiting open heart surgery early this week, former President Bill Clinton remained hospitalized in New York yesterday, but was reported in good spirits, moving around his room, dressed


Palermo, 11:19 - CALCIO, PALAZZI: GIUSTIZIA SPORTIVA FUNZIONA

Il procuratore federale Stefano Palazzi ha parlato di calciopoli nel corso del convegno 'La giustizi...


Summary: Brazil's president seeks term 2

THE INCUMBENT: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's first elected leftist president, has been applauded for keeping his pledge to improve life for the poor, and for doing it without raising taxes or alienating foreign investors.


Fourtou: Vivendi Earnings Are Music To His Ears

Finally, something to sing about at Vivendi Universal (nyse: V - news - people ). The French conglomerate raised its 2004 earnings forecast after reporting a fivefold increase in third-quarter profit, thanks to its music and telecommunications units.


Museum Review | 'Here Is New York': Remembering Lower Manhattanâs Day of Horror, Without Pomp or Circumstance

The new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society will jump-start the memories of any New Yorker who witnessed Sept. 11, 2001.


ABC stations ban "Saving Private Ryan" for fear of indecency fines

More than 20 ABC television affiliates banned broadcasting the Hollywood war movie "Saving Private Ryan" to mark the Veterans Day Thursday for fear that it could lead to indecency fines.


The last total lunar eclipse until 2010 occurs Wednesday night, with cameo appearances by Saturn and the bright star Regulus on either side of the veiled full moon.


Jerry McNabb Joins Valliance Bank of Oklahoma City

By Journal Record Staff  Jerry McNabb has joined Valliance Bank of Oklahoma City as executive vice president and chief lending officer. McNabb brings a substantial 20 years of community banking experience to his position within the company.  (c) 2006 Journal Record - Oklahoma City.


Russia Oil Adds Plot Twist for Hit Brazil Soap Operas

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - A Russian oil baron  suffering from memory loss finds out he is Brazilian and his  family has been killed. He goes to the tropical country to do  business, seek revenge and look for his lost love.


Big Easy struggles 2 years after Katrina

Two years after Hurricane Katrina, much of the "city that care forgot" still lies in ruins. But Otis Biggs' task as he shuffles his Tarot deck this moist August day is to peer into the future to 2015, the storm's 10th anniversary.


A huge explosion rocked an area in North Korea near the border with China three days ago and the accident appears to be much worse than a train blast that killed at least 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.


Pakistan spy agency behind Mumbai bombs: police

Indian police said on Saturday they had found evidence that Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out the July 11 bombings in Mumbai and Pakistan's military spy agency was behind the plot.


Update 1: Volkswagen Workers Stage New Stoppages

Volkswagen AG workers staged a new round of brief stoppages early Monday, keeping up pressure on the automaker ahead of wage talks in which the company is sticking to a demand for a two-year pay freeze.


The Croatian navy begins enforcing a controversial protected fishing zone in the Adriatic Sea.


SUNDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDayNews) -- Like the sequel to a bad movie, some medical conditions can show up years after an initial infection or injury. Many of them are every bit as bad -- or worse -- the second time around.


Pink ribbon masks discord in the fight against breast cancer

WASHINGTON  - Like every October in the United States, pink ribbons are popping up everywhere: pinned to shirts, coat lapels, and on a myriad of products, all with the alleged goal of raising money to fight breast cancer.


The Nikkei share average closed down 0.38  percent on Wednesday as exporters such as Honda Motor Co. met  profit-taking, and real estate firms and others dependent on  domestic demand sank after weaker than expected growth data.


When it comes to global investing, everyone discusses big markets like China and India. But there's money to be made in smaller markets, too.


Deutsche Telekom to reintegrate T-Online

Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe's largest telecommunications company, has moved to strengthen its ability to provide bundled voice, data and video services by making an offer to buy back the shares of its Internet subsidiary that it doesn't already own.


Olive Oil May Now Carry Heart-Healthy Label

WASHINGTON -- Olive oil will soon be slapped with a new label: Good for your heart. The Food and Drug Administration now says olive oil can carry a label saying it may reduce the risk of coronary disease.


By R.A. Dyer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 19--AUSTIN -- Even as controversy mounted over the possible sale of Eagle Mountain Lake parkland to developers, state officials were taking steps to auction off two more tracts, including land adjacent to a popular park in Austin.


Sweden's centre-right leader Fredrik Reinfeldt names his government, including ex-PM Carl Bildt.


Lo ha detto il presidente della Federal Reserve, Bernanke


economic record and Kerry launching a fierce counter-attack on Republicans who "can't tell the truth.". "Our economy is growing and it's getting stronger," Bush said.


Taliban-linked group threatens to execute UN election workers

A militant group claiming responsibility for kidnapping three foreign UN workers said Saturday it will execute them unless Britain withdraws its troops from Afghanistan and two other governments stop supporting US policy here.


ON FOOTBALL Parcells had a plan, and he stuck with it

Watching Parcells use the media this week provided another example of why he's one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. Parcells has used his regular news conferences to send messages to


Yukos shares plunge more than 30 percent

MOSCOW  - Shares in the Russian oil group Yukos plunged by more than 30 percent in midday trading on the Moscow stock exchange to below a dollar per share.


Summary Box: Fla. 3-strike malpractice law

LAYING DOWN THE LAW: Florida voters this month approved a first-in-the-nation law to revoke the licenses of doctors who have three malpractice judgments against them.


A Birmingham theatre at the centre of a demonstration by hundreds of Sikhs said it did all it could to prevent trouble.


Kicker Adam Vinatieri will miss the first game of his 11-year NFL career because of a lingering groin injury.


Vodafone customers will be able to access and update MySpace pages from their mobile phone, the firms say.


NHS services for patients with hearing and balance disorders are inadequate, warns the Royal College of Physicians.


U.S. to create new military command for Africa

President George W. Bush has approved a Pentagon plan to create a new military command for operations in Africa to coordinate action and counter potential threats from the continent, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Krispy Kreme blamed the Atkins Diet for much of its skinny second-quarter results Thursday, but peeling back the numbers shows an alarming and dramatic decline in margins across the company in all markets.


Intel subpoenaed for documents in new antitrust probe

The case against Intel's right to pay its channel clients for exclusivity has been a matter for a civil court. But if the New York Attorney General finds what he's looking for, the company could find the case against it both upgraded and multithreaded.


Microsoft tests parental-control software

Windows Live OneCare Family Safety is designed to help parents keep certain Web from reaching their children.


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Microsoft targets Vista sales in line with PC growth

Microsoft Corp. said on Wednesday it  expects to sell twice as many copies of its new Vista PC  operating system in its first year on sale compared with the  launch of its last major upgrade, Windows XP, in 2001.


Adrian Mutu's professed innocence that he has not taken illegal drugs was undermined yesterday when both his agent, Gheorge Popescu, and his union, the Professional Footballers' Association, confirmed


Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams began meetings with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London Wednesday in pursuit of peace in Northern Ireland.


Trade officials stay positive after meet

International trade officials sought to strike a positive tone at the end of a two-day meeting Sunday aimed at restarting negotiations for the stalled World Trade Organization's Doha Round.


A further review: iPhone is very cool, not perfect

I distrust perfection, so when I finally got my hands on an Apple iPhone, the sheer delight of the experience made me nervous. Yes, I know what I wrote just over a week ago: "The iPhone is exactly as cool as you've heard, and then some," and I meant it. But I'd been given a mere half-hour of play time ...


The strength of competitive advantage determines the margin of safety required.


A U.S. general warned Saturday that increased Sunni attacks in a province extremists call the center of their Islamic state in Iraq may delay plans to hand it over to Iraqi troops by the end of the year.


In November 2004, Lebanese President Emil Lahoud will complete his six-year term. Parliament, according to the constitution, has to elect the new president (from the Maronite Christian community).


US scientists say they have taken a step towards creating synthetic life in the laboratory.


US jets pounded suspected Shiite militant positions in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 46.


L'attaccante nerazzurro mantiene promessa a orfani Intravaia


Car Bomb Kills 13 at Iraq Police Academy -- Police

HILLA, Iraq  - A suicide car bomb attack on a  police academy in Hilla, a town 60 miles south of Baghdad,  killed at least 13 people and wounded 25 on Wednesday, local  police and hospital officials said.


England cricket captain promises to beat hamstring injury

England captain Michael Vaughan has vowed a "little hamstring injury" won't stop him leading the side when the World Cup gets underway in the Caribbean next month.


Nella ritorsione militare di Ankara contro i ribelli del Pkk usati gli F-16Condotta anche un'operazione di terra. Alta tensione, si temono nuovi raid                                          Turchia, aerei e militari hanno sconfinato  Nei giorni scorsi attacchi nel nord dell'Iraq


Australian PM Howard Celebrates Fourth Poll Win

Australian Prime Minister John Howard, a key US ally and supporter of the Iraq war, celebrated on Sunday his election win over opposition Labor after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term.


Londra, 19:49 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: LESIONE ALLA COSCIA SINISTRA PER LAMPARD

Lesione alla coscia sinistra per il centrocampista del Chelsea Frank Lampard. Lo ha erso noto il clu...


Sportscaster Costas to headline new radio show

U.S. sportscaster Bob Costas, long a  frontliner for televised coverage of the Olympics and other top  sporting events, makes a return to radio next month with a  weekly show targeted at sports and music stations.


CITES forbids commercial trade in rare dolphin

BANGKOK - A UN conference last week banned commercial trade in the rare Irrawaddy dolphin, a move environmentalists said was needed to save the threatened species.


Philip Morris plans to introduce two shorter Marlboros to appeal to people who want a quicker smoke. Marlboro Reds and Lights that are a half-inch shorter than the regular versions will be shipped starting Jan.


Merkel's party faces test in German state votes

Voting started in two western German  states on Sunday in elections widely seen as a test for  Chancellor Angela Merkel and her conservative Christian  Democrats (CDU) before next year's federal vote.


By The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Jun. 23--Richly colored and sweet tasting, plums are rolling out of the central San Joaquin Valley packinghouses this time of year.   California is the nation's leading producer of plums, growing 95% of the supply.


Milano, 18:14 - CALCIO, MILAN: ALTA ONORIFICENZA BRASILIANA A CAFU

Giornata importante per Marcos Cafu. Presso la sede del consolato del Brasile, il giocatore verdeoro...


Al-Qaeda Group Kills Second US Hostage in Iraq, Web Site Says

An Iraqi group linked to al-Qaeda killed a second US hostage, Jack Hensley, and threatened to kill a British hostage unless Iraqi women detainees are freed, the group said on its Web site.


Roadside bomb kills 3 NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

A roadside bomb hit a NATO vehicle in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing three soldiers, the alliance said.


Asian entrepreneurs in Britain generate wealth three times as efficiently as the national average, according to a business study.


Dopo l'intervista di Epifani, Montezemolo apre al confronto

Confindustria risponde sÃ¬ allâinvito della Cgil. Â«Se lâintervista ad Epifani (intervista pubblicata ieri da lâUnitÃ ndr) significa la volontÃ  di riaprire il dialogo interrotto il 14 luglio, Confindustria


Investimento persegue obiettivo crescita medio-lungo termine


Conteggiati 108 mila euro, considerati anche danni salute


UNITED NATIONS - A divided U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Saturday threatening oil sanctions against Sudan unless the government reins in Arab militias blamed for a killing spree in Darfur and ordered an investigation of whether the attacks constitute genocide...


A High Court judge refuses to intervene in how a hospital administers treatment to a dying woman.


It's a chore that can quickly chill the warmth of the holiday season: Trudging outside each winter night to unplug the lights, deflate the blowup snowman and shut off the rest of the outdoor extravaganza.


Unisys Corp. plans to cut 1,400 jobs, primarily in general and administrative areas, and consolidate its office space worldwide, it announced Wednesday. The cuts represent 3.8 percent of the company's staff of 37,000.


Emmanuel Jal: A Child Of War, a Voice of Peace

Short dreadlocks, stylishly askew, frame Emmanuel Jal's face, aglow with a sheen as brown and smooth as coffee beans.


Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday signed a bill moving Michigan's presidential primaries to Jan. 15, even though all the Democratic candidates have said they won't campaign in the state because the move breaks national party rules.


Congressman: FTC May Have Inaccurate View of P2P Dangers

In a letter issued yesterday to US Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Deborah Platt Majoras, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman took issue with the findings of an FTC staff report issued last July, suggesting that P2P file-sharing use may only be as dangerous as any other form of Internet activity.


Qumranet reveals reason for all that KVM work

Surprise! The KVM open-source virtualization software is at the foundation of a desktop virtualization software start-up's business.


U.S. Military Faults Lack of Troops in Iraq -Poll

A majority of U.S. troops serving in  Iraq and their families said the Bush administration did not  send enough forces to Iraq and relied too heavily on the  National Guard and reserve troops, a poll showed on Saturday.


Shares of Google Inc. gained more  than 15 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the  level of its cut-price IPO, after the Web search leader  delivered strong quarterly results in its first reported  quarter as a public company.


Iraqi armed group takes Polish woman hostage

A Polish woman was taken hostage by an Iraqi armed group, the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV channel reported on Thursday. The group, calling itself Abu Bakr Siddiq Al-Salafiya, called


Macromedia promises to speed development of Internet applications with a new tool for its Flex platform. With Flex, enterprises can add interfaces to strategic applications, including visual


OGGI SU INTERNET/VATICANO - Il Cardinale Ruini, Vicario di Roma: domenica non sarÃ  un comizio CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂL'Angelus di domenica prossima rimarrÃ  quello che Ã¨: una preghiera. Quindi non Ã¨ rivolta assolutamente contro nessuno, sarÃ  un gesto d'affetto e di serenitÃ , espressione della gioia che proviamo nell'avere Benede...


Il gruppo australiano sta realizzando nuovo stadio Wembley


Londra, 13:08 - CALCIO, MOURINHO FURIOSO CON GUARDALINEE: MI TELEFONI PER SCUSE

''Ho detto al guardalinee che sto aspettando una sua telefonata di scuse''. Josè Mourinho &eg...


U.S. Seeks Help on N.Korea Talks; Pyongyang Says No

South Korea joined China on Tuesday in  pressuring Washington to give more concessions to entice North  Korea to resume talks on its nuclear programs but Secretary of  State Colin Powell rebuffed the appeals.


Michael Ballack's late strike puts Chelsea into the last eight of the Champions League as they come from behind to beat Porto.


Bergamo, 13:27 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: IN CORSO INTERVENTO A RUGGERI

Agli Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo è iniziata verso le ore 12 l'operazione all'arteria vertebra...


Bush 2nd-Term Agenda Would Add Big Costs

President Bush speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2004, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington.


Roma, 15:52 - CALCIO, CONTE: JUVE NON PRONTA PER LO SCUDETTO

La Juve non è ancora pronta per lo scudetto. E' il parere dell'ex centrocampista bianconero, ...


Bloomberg and Schwarzenegger: The New Action Heroes

The New York City mayor and California's governor are doing the things that gridlocked Washington won't


Kevin Bacon stars in violent "Death Sentence"

NEW YORK  - Crime rates might be dropping nationwide, but you wouldn't know from the latest wave of vigilante-themed films. Beating the Jodie Foster thriller "The Brave One" by two weeks, James Wan's "Death Sentence" demonstrates that first is not necessarily best.


MLB Statement: DC Baseball Business Activities Cease Until Further ...

Bob DuPuy, who is Major League Baseball's president and chief operating officer, issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the legislation passed by the DC City Council late Tuesday night.


In the Principality of Liechtenstein, there were three traditional scourges - the Rufen, Rhein and Reblaus.


U.S. population to top 300 million this month

Some time this month, the number of Americans will surpass 300 million, a milestone that raises environmental impact questions for the only major industrial nation whose population is increasing substantially.


Hundreds of villagers in Ecuador leave their homes after a volcano shoots columns of ash several kilometres into the air.


China Lets Currency Appreciate a Bit Faster

The increase fed speculation that China was yielding to international pressure and the state of its economy.


San Francisco Hotel Workers to Go Back to Work

San Francisco hotel owners and union officials on Saturday announced a 60-day cooling period that will put nearly 4,000 striking hotel workers back on the job for the first time in nearly eight weeks.


Astronauts preparing to fix an extension to the International Space Station are delayed by a last-minute hitch.


Livorno, 17:43 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: GIANNICHEDDA FUORI DUE MESI

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Livorno in vista del derby con l'Empoli: il tecnico Camolese ha fatto...


Scientists think they can improve your hearing with stem cells and electrodes. If you have an iPod, you should probably listen up. Randy Dotinga reports from the AAAS meeting in San Francisco.


Milano, 19:00 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: DONADONI GODE DELLA MIA FIDUCIA

Antonio Matarrese prova a spegnere la polemica con Donadoni: ''Io voglio bene a Donadoni - ha detto ...


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A convicted murderer who escaped from a work release program 33 years ago was captured in Alabama, where he had been working construction jobs using his real name, U.S. Marshals announced Saturday.


Tamil Tigers reject Sri Lanka's new peace bid as waste of time

COLOMBO: Tamil Tiger rebels have rejected Sri Lanka's latest peace initiative as a "time wasting tactic" as Norway warned the insurgents to stop killing political opponents.


Rescuers search for over 100 people missing after a bridge collapsed in Nepal, killing at least 15 people.


'You'd have to be nuts' to think AMD can match our tick â Intel

Eyeing Sun's Niagara flow Intel has confirmed plans to "tick" and "tock" AMD into submission.â¦


T-Mobile is adding a high-end model, the Sidekick LX, with a screen with more than twice the resolution of the previous top-of-the-line model, the Sidekick 3.


U.S. soldier found guilty of killing Iraqi citizen

A U.S. sniper was sentenced to 10 years in jail after being convicted by a court martial on Sunday of murdering an unarmed Iraqi citizen and then planting a gun on his body, the U.S. military said.


DHAKA, Dec. 10. - Indian speedster Irfan Pathan claimed his first five-wicket haul today while leg-spinner Anil Kumble surpassed Kapil Devâs record for 434 Test scalps, as Bangladesh were dismissed for


Republican John McCain says there will be no new taxes during his administration if he is elected president.


NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10 -- Rep. William J. Jefferson may be a pariah in some Washington political circles, but voters in this storm-battered city weighed in over the weekend with their own verdict regarding their scandal-plagued congressman: He's still our guy.


Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday urged the international community to consider tougher sanctions against Iran ahead of a deadline for Tehran to halt its uranium enrichment activities.


A French court sentences a former Eta military commander to 30 years in prison for the attempted murder of a policeman.


IBM (Quote, Chart) announced Tuesday that it will acquire Venetica to manage access to its DB2 Information Integrator for Content software.


Israeli tanks and troops clashed with militants in eastern Gaza early Saturday, Palestinian security officials said, as Israel moved to broaden an incursion to force the release of a captured soldier.


NYSE Euronext probes trades in ABN AMRO stock: WSJ

NYSE Euronext   is looking into trading of ABN AMRO Holding NV  securities that took place around the time of the bank's March announcement of talks to be sold to Barclays PLC , The Wall Street Journal reported.


Dance Review: Some Symbols and Signs Amid an Ocean of Ideas

Via Dance Collaborative expresses a sweetly optimistic belief in group exploration.


Red wines from Sardinia and south-west France contain more longevity-boosting chemicals, a study concludes.


Greenspan Calls U.S. Banking System 'Vibrant'

The U.S. banking system, having weathered a recession and the bankruptcies of several big corporations, is in very good shape, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.


Austria backs off from full Telekom sale

The Austrian government said Friday it had retreated from previous plans to fully privatize Telekom Austria.


Police surround a bus in Athens on which about two dozen people are being held by at least one gunman.


Sexual harassment and discrimination against teens in the workplace is on the rise, the government says, citing the growing number of lawsuits it is pursuing against employers. The surge has also prompted a new national campaign to educate youth about their rights at work.


Movers clearing out the tiny apartment where police found two missing boys worked briskly through a drizzle Monday, hauling a beat-up skateboard, video game consoles and play sets for plastic soldiers.


COPPA UEFA: IL PARMA PASSA IN CASA, LA LAZIO KO IN INGHILTERRA

PARMA - Il Parma ha battuto 1-0 lo Steaua di Bucarest nella seconda giornata della fase a gironi della coppa Uefa. Decide una rete di Budel. Una gara senza troppe emozioni che sembrava dovesse chiudersi a reti inviolate.


Could Google Gears Make 'Cookies' Obsolete?

In what appears to be a serious and genuine attempt to take the lead in the growing AJAX market, Google may be trying to invent something that has already been invented before, perhaps several times: a way to implement a local data store for Web-based and remote applications run through the browser.  But because it's Google that's doing it, the results this time around might be different.


Afghanistan, al Zawahiri appare in video su al Jazeera

La rete televisiva araba al Jazeera ha diffuso un video in cui il numero due di Osama Bin Laden, Ayman al Zawahiri, afferma che i mujahidin (combattenti islamici) hanno preso il controllo di gran parte dell'Afghanistan, limitando il movimento delle truppe


Part 2 in our series on business process execution In the last column in this series, we looked at the general concept of business process management with respect to SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) based systems. In particular, we reviewed BPEL (the Business Process Execution Language) and what it offers and at some of the extensions for BPEL.â¦


Madrid, 17:44 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: CASSANO INFORTUNATO, NIENTE PARMA

La sampdoria dovrà fare a meno di Cassano nella sfida di domani contro il Parma. Gli accertam...


New head's goals will be tall order for MIT

On her first day as president-elect of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Susan Hockfield declared with sweeping ambition Thursday that she wants


Blair returns to Downing Street after heart trouble

HAMISH ROBERTSON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair has returned to Downing Street after undergoing hospital treatment for a heart ailment.


50 killed at suspected al-Qaida training camp

WANA, Pakistan -- Pakistani warplanes on Thursday pummeled a suspected al-Qaida training facility near the border with Afghanistan, flattening a mud-brick compound and killing at least 50 fighters, the military said.


Porsche Seen Likely to Realize VW Merger

The European Court of Justice is expected to strike down the so-called Volkswagen Law, created by Germanyâs government to protect the automaker from an unwanted takeover.


With the Republican National Convention kicking off on Monday and a slew of economic reports due out in the week ahead, investors could be in for some rough sledding.


FIREFIGHTERS will backburn this afternoon in an attempt to gain control of a bushfire in rugged country in the Grampians National Park in Victoria's west.


A Safety-Net Hospital Falls Into Financial Crisis

The struggles of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta are emblematic of the crippling effect Americaâs health care crisis has had on public hospitals around the nation.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Aug. 29, 2004 - The US military and Iraqi Shiite and tribal leaders held talks Sunday aimed a reducing tensions in the Baghdad's Sadr City slum, where 10 people died in fighting a day earlier between Shiite militiamen and US troops.


The remains of what are tentatively identified as three fetuses or infants were discovered in the freezer of a woman who was found dead in her home last month.


In discussione ricostruzione e sistema allerta


The Dutch brewer Heineken NV reported its profit fell 27 percent due in part to the weaker dollar despite a rise in sales in the first half of the year.


The Colombian state finally wins control of the estate of the late Medellin drugs baron, Pablo Escobar.


Pessimism About the GOP's White House Prospects

Newt Gingrich, who must wake up each day spewing ideas and dispensing advice, yesterday offered a gloomy prognosis of his party's chances of winning the White House in 2008 and played down his own prospects of running.


John Walker Lindh Asks for Reduction in 20-Year Jail Term

Lawyers for John Walker Lindh, the 23- year-old Californian serving a 20-year sentence for helping the Taliban in Afghanistan, will ask President George W. Bush to reduce Lindh's sentence.


INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - If going from the sublime to the ridiculous is not your idea of a good time, how about the bride who made the switch from Boring to Bland? While it might not sound very exciting, she and the man she was marrying managed to catch the attention of television talk show host talk Jay Leno even before they tied the knot...


World Bank is faulted on its tuberculosis aid efforts

WASHINGTON -- The World Bank spent less than 1 percent of its global health money last year on tuberculosis control, despite the growing numbers of AIDS patients in Africa who are dying from tuberculosis, according to a report issued yesterday. The report, by a nonprofit advocacy group, called on the institution to greatly increase efforts to fight the highly contagious ...


Mobile phone maker Nokia raised its third-quarter sales and earnings forecasts on Thursday on the back of strong market demand, reversing a recent spate of grim outlooks and sending its share price higher.


A terrorism expert says Scotland's Royal, oil and RAF links mean no room for complacency following 9/11.


Furious Kerry Campaign Focuses on Bush Refusal to Denounce Ads

President Bush, in an interview published Friday, told the New York Times he does not believe Sen. John Kerry lied about his Vietnam military record.


A sailor who had recently re-enlisted for five more years died when a nuclear submarine ran aground, damaging the vessel's bow but leaving its reactor plant intact, authorities said.


With profits from this spring's record opium crop fueling a broad Taliban offensive, Afghan authorities say they are considering a once unthinkable way to deal with the scourge: spraying poppy fields with herbicide.


One year   after a flash of Jackson's flesh at the Super Bowl halftime show   prompted the TV nation to do a collective spit take, Sunday's media   extravaganza, from pregame shows to in-game commercials, has been   sanitized for your protection.


Study links air pollution particles, heart disease

Air pollution might help cause heart  disease and strokes in older women, U.S. researchers reported  on Wednesday.


Agassi ousts Sargsian, faces Federer in Open quarterfinals; Henman ...

Andre Agassi tried to get this over in a hurry. He wanted a fast day at the US Open, just like Roger Federer. Agassi made short work of marathon man Sargis Sargsian on Labor Day, sweeping out his longtime


Polls open in Australian general election with contenders in dead heat

SYDNEY, Australia  - Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his Labour party challenger were in a virtual dead heat as voting began Saturday in a general election, with voters focusing on the economy and social programs more than Howard's decision to send troops to Iraq.


A Bulgarian archaeologist has unearthed a 2,400-year-old golden mask in the tomb of an ancient Thracian king - a find he says is unrivalled in the study of classical antiquity.


Four children, mother found hanging in Texas

HUDSON OAKS, Texas  - Three young girls and their mother were found hanged in a mobile home in central Texas but another child, an 8-month-old girl, survived after being discovered dangling by the neck, police said on Tuesday.


NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. forces Monday drew near Najaf's revered Shiite shrine, engaging in fierce battles with followers of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as the military stepped up pressure on the insurgents to hand over the holy site to religious authorities...


No new establishments during 2007 China has announced a ban on the opening of new internet cafes, Reuters reports.â¦


The first Black Watch solider to be killed after its redeployment in Iraq, Private Kevin McHale, is buried.


Rangers score five consecutive goals to upset Canadiens

The New York Rangers rallied from a 3-0 deficit to stun the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Sunday.


Equipment failure strands passengers at Reno airport

Thousands of passengers were stranded or delayed at Reno/Tahoe International Airport on Saturday after a piece of landing equipment broke down for the second time this month, stalling all planes for nearly seven hours on one of the yearâs busiest travel


Presidente Napolitano, vicinanza e solidarieta'


Verona, 16:46 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: TORNA IN GRUPPO TIRIBOCCHI

Buone notizie per Pillon a due giorni dalla sfida con l'Inter. E' tornato in gruppo Simone Tiribocch...


Embattled Sharon Vows to Save Govt., Gaza Pullout

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, his government in ruins, vowed Thursday to rebuild it by recruiting the Labor Party to stave off snap elections and carry out his Gaza withdrawal plan on schedule in 2005.


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


Navy Documents Detail Iraqi Abuse Claims

U.S. Marines forced Iraqi juveniles to kneel while troops discharged a weapon in a mock execution, used electric shock on one prisoner and set fire to a puddle of solvent that burned a prisoner, according to U.S. Navy documents released Tuesday.


MICHIGAN - Tiger Woods finished the 35th Ryder Cup on a personal winning note in the last-day singles, but the enigma of his relationship with the biennial team competition remains.


SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds praised his teammates for their clutch play while he has been busy walking all season, then watched them go out and do most of the work Tuesday night.


The dollar continues its record-breaking slide against many of the world's major currencies, with analysts predicting it could fall further.


Pat Knight's 1st Win at Tech Is an Upset

Coach Pat Knight earns his first career victory as Alan Voskuil scores a career-high 30 points to lead Texas Tech to an 84-75 upset of No. 18 Kansas State on Wednesday.


Singer Michael Jackson tries to get  child molestation charges thrown out or the forthcoming trial delayed.


A senior CIA officer says bad decisions, understaffing and infighting among intelligence agencies stifled efforts to stop Osama bin Laden and his network. More than three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the agency remains short-staffed, he says.


NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Northwestern at Minnesota

The last time Minnesota won four games to start three consecutive seasons was 1934-36...Chris Malleo replaced Basanez for two series in the third quarter for his first career appearance.


Binaries are great, if you are a computer

News.com's Ina Fried leaps into the blogosphere with Beyond Binary, a look beyond the ones and zeros of technology.


The Race to Read Genomes on a Shoestring, Relatively Speaking

If the cost of sequencing a human genome can drop to $1,000 or below, experts say it would start to become feasible to tell what diseases people might be at risk for.


Piu' basso che Gran Bretagna, Francia, Germania


In the largest political rally of his campaign, President Bush was greeted by nearly 50,000 cheering supporters Monday afternoon at the Voice of America Park in West Chester Township.


Rice: Deal in Kenya will enhance US ties

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Kenya's rival politicians Monday that a power-sharing solution to a bloody political crisis would enhance the country's relationship with the United States.


29 dead as plane catches fire in Iran: state TV

An Iranian airliner caught fire after a   tire burst on landing at an airport in the northeast of the   country on Friday, killing 29 of the 148 people aboard, state   television said.


Sister's unique gift gives brother fresh hope

Seventeen-year-old Shane Rich of Kensington in Cape Town was diagnosed with leukaemia four months ago. On Monday, his elder sister Jane lay patiently in hospital for seven hours as her stem cells were harvested in an attempt to save Shane's life.


The original members of 1980s glam metal band Motley Crue, which made hard living and wild sexcapades a centerpiece of their music and their lives, on Monday announced a world reunion tour.


High Def radio: you get what you paid for

Blog: High def radio. Few are buying. But you can tell a lot from the price.


EBay site to let investors help growing countries

NEW YORK - EBay Inc., the world's largest online auctioneer and payments company, launched a website yesterday that allows ordinary investors to buy securities aimed at improving conditions in the world's poorest countries.


The pilots union at United Airlines on  Tuesday said its negotiators have reached a tentative contract  deal with the bankrupt No. 2 U.S. airline.


The Greeks were shamed again at their own Olympics on Sunday when bronze medal weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis was kicked out after failing a dope test.


TB case highlights e-mail archiving trend

InfoWorld - E-mail archiving and recovery software has proved itself useful in the case of the American who flew to Europe even though he had tuberculosis (TB).


Tape Shows JFK Fumed Over Rights Pressures

On the afternoon of May 4, 1963, President Kennedy wasn't in a mood to mince words.


A loud explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul on the eve of the country's presidential elections, was caused by a rocket attack, officials said.


Malware researchers have uncovered 'massive growth' in the number of PCs harboring silent rootkit infections.


Teheran, 10:46 - CALCIO, IRAN: NON C'E' ANCORA ACCORDO PER CLEMENTE CT

Continuano i colpi di scena sulla vicenda dell'incarico a Javier Clemente per guidare la nazionale i...


Video: Tornadoes 101 - How and Why Twisters Form

The U.S. sees more tornadoes than any other country in the world. Learn how and why these violent twisters form—and what to do if one appears near you.


Romney Leads in Ill Will Among G.O.P. Candidates

Within the small circle of Republican presidential contenders, Mitt Romney has become the most disliked.


Kroll Ontrack stila la top ten dei modi piu' assurdi per perdere i ...

La perdita dei dati Ã¨ un problema che affligge milioni di utenti dei computer. Perderli per motivi futili o assurdi Ã¨ ancor piÃ¹ frustrante. Kroll Ontrack, compagnia specializzata in soluzioni per il recupero


Si chiama Skulls perchÃ©, una volta colpito il telefono, sostituisce con piccoli teschi tutte le icone presenti sullo schermo. Non Ã¨ un virus autentico, in quanto la sua diffusione Ã¨ strettamente legata


British fire and safety firm Kidde accepts United Technologies' US$2.8B offer

LONDON  - Kidde PLC, the British fire and safety company, said Thursday it had agreed to a 1.4-billion-pound ($2.8-billion-US) takeover by United Technologies Corp.


Belgian police arrest two leaders of a far-right party at a Brussels protest against the "Islamisation of Europe".


Soaring oil prices trumped positive earnings news Wednesday, sending stocks skidding as investors rushed to take profits on new fears that the market is in the midst of a commodities bubble.


One Hour Warning: Solar Storms Get More Predictable

If humans live on the moon some day, they might turn on the weather forecast just as they do on Earth. But in space, they won't fear rain storms, but sun storms.


Georgetown 62, Villanova 57: Fast Start Propels Georgetown Past Villanova

The Hoyas jumped out to a 26-2 lead and Villanova's efforts to catch up fell short as Georgetown advanced to the semifinals of the Big East tournament.


LOS ANGELES  Â Cher said farewell, but not goodbye. Two-and-a-half years after the final show of her three-year "Farewell" concert tour, the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy-award winner announced last week that she'd signed on for a three-year, 200-show engagement at Caesars Palace.


Greek sprinters' withdrawals lift cloud over Games

ATHENS, Greece -- Greece's top two sprinters pulled out of the Olympics today after inflicting six days of embarrassment on their country over a hide-and-seek contest with anti-doping enforcers.


WASHINGTON Worry about debt is weighing on shoppers this holiday season. But it's not keeping them from paying with plastic. Those are the findings of an Associated Press poll.


Iran president says Bush confrontational

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that President Bush sent a "message of confrontation" during his recent Mideast trip. Bush spent much of his visit to the region, which he wrapped up on Wednesday, rallying support among Arab allies for a strong stance against Iran Â calling the country the world's top sponsor of terrorism.


LaDainian Tomlinson became the San Diego Chargers' all-time leading rusher Sunday when he passed Paul Lowe's mark of 4,972.


Londra, 23:00 - IPPICA, GB; SCOMMESSE: SQUALIFICATI DUE FANTINI

Due fantini sono stati sospesi in Gran Bretagna per aver dato informazioni riservate sui cavalli, fa...


Allo studio nascita gruppo federale e popolare


Swiss insurance giant Zurich Financial Services has reported a first-half net profit of $US1.5 billion ($A2.1 billion), up 93 per cent from $US752 million ($A1.05 billion) in the same period last year, and roughly in line with analysts' expectations.


Maid in Hong Kong jailed for serving up urine

An Indonesian maid has been jailed for six days in Hong Kong for serving her boss a cup of water containing urine, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.


The jewellery collection of opera singer Maria Callas has fetched over Â£1m at auction in Switzerland.


Cingular/AT&T Wireless: Now for Integration

The size of the Cingular/AT&T Wireless merger could present integration challenges as AT&T Wireless customers migrate to new calling plans and new equipment.


Probe of Calif. Fires Lays Most Blame on Power Lines

LOS ANGELES -- When the firestorms of October were finally extinguished and hundreds of thousands of Southern Californians returned to their homes, officials set out to understand how 21 fires erupted in the span of just three days.


Study Shows Health Benefit for Immigrants

A new report suggests that immigrant children are better protected from higher rates of obesity, asthma, and adolescent risk-taking than native-born and Americanized children.


Air passengers unable to board because of overbooking or flight cancellation can now claim more compensation.


Goals from Chris Sutton and Stilian Petrov inside the first half hour at East End Park saw Celtic back to the top of the Scottish Premier League table on Sunday afternoon.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. military officials and representatives of rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr held talks Sunday aimed at reducing violence in the restive Baghdad slum of Sadr City, a day after clashes there killed 10 people, officials said...


France's involvement in Ivory Coast receives sceptical scrutiny in several papers.


Police spend the night patrolling Ipswich's red light area as the hunt continues for the killer of two prostitutes.


Black Sea Resorts, Paint Maker Orgachim Push SOFIX up

Bulgaria's blue chip index SOFIX rose by 0.64 points or 0.1% to 640.23 points Thursday on gains by Blacks Sea resort operators Slanchev Bryag and Zlatni Pyasatsi and paint maker Orgachim.


Keane's 50th Goal Keeps Manchester United in the Hunt

Roy Keane reached a personal milestone  at Old Trafford on Saturday as Manchester United cut Chelsea's  Premier League lead to eight points with a 2-0 defeat of  Birmingham City.


ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps, still smarting after America's upset loss to South Africa in the 400 freestyle relay, returned to the pool Monday and qualified fastest for the Olympic 200-meter butterfly. Phelps' quest to break Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games was dashed with the Americans' bronze medal in the relay Sunday night...


Big Blue Turns Green with Grid Computing Deal

IBM (Quote, Chart) revealed a number of supercomputing projects from its Deep Computing unit, which should whet the appetites of those following the 12th Global Grid Forum (GGF) in Brussels, Belgium, next week.


At least 120,000 Americans a year suffer strokes because of a common irregular heartbeat — one that's on the rise, hard to treat and can shoot deadly blood clots straight to the brain. Now doctors are experimenting with a new way to prevent those brain attacks: a tiny device that seals off a little section of the jiggling heart where the clots form.


Google is pronounced in a variety of ways abroad, reflecting its international popularity. In France, the search engine is "GooGEL" while Japanese say "GOOgaru.


Conrad Black has had one of Canada's most colourful business careers. But his fortunes have taken a tumble in the last 18 months.


ElBaradei says use carrot and stick on North Korea

The international community needs to offer incentives to North Korea rather than just apply pressure for it to return to six-party talks aimed at dismantling its nuclear program, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday.


Credibility Of Plaintiff And Coach Questioned

A season-ticket holder testified that he heard Isiah Thomas speak of Anucha Browne Sanders in terms she said were quite familiar to her and that made her increasingly uncomfortable.


EU's Mandelson Says EU May Restore Sanctions on U.S.

The European Union said on Tuesday it  would reimpose sanctions on $4 billion worth of U.S. goods if  the World Trade Organization backed its complaint about  residual U.S. export tax breaks.


UK Government Tax Errors Hit 1 Million People

The UK National Audit Office found that more than a million people were paying the wrong amount of tax because of processing errors.


A report from 1846 predicted that using levees on the Mississippi would be destructive to future generations.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell has dropped plans to visit Athens and attend the closing ceremony of the Olympics following anti-American protests in the Greek capital.


'Aussie Taliban' Hicks a free man, but in hiding

Former Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks was in hiding on Sunday following his release from an Australian prison amid reports the "Aussie Taliban" feared he would be targeted by extremists.


Bush, Republicans Outpoll Kerry, Democrats on TV

Although the election is not until November, President Bush and his Republican party have bested John Kerry and the Democrats as far as U.S. television ratings are concerned, research showed on Friday


N.Y.S.E. Places Buy on Linux, Hold on Unix

The New York Stock Exchange is investing heavily in Linux systems and blade servers as it builds out the hybrid market trading system that it launched last year.


Hunting a Tribe of Minimalists on the Streets of the Upper East Side

Three notable exhibitions on the Upper East Side pivot around Minimalism, one of modern artâs most enduringly popular styles.


Airman Al Halabi pleads guilty to three minor charges

Bee Staff Writers. TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE - Travis airman Ahmad I. Al Halabi pleaded guilty Wednesday to three minor charges in what began as a high profile military espionage


Eight dead in Iraq car bombing spree on US election day

BAGHDAD, Nov 2  - At least eight people were killed in a car bombing spree across Iraq Tuesday that targeted symbols of the US-backed government, while hundreds of residents fled the rebel-held city of Fallujah after a night of air raids.


St. Anthony, Known for Basketball, Pins Its Hopes on Football

Although its football factory was designed to manufacture students and not necessarily victories, St. Anthony High School has a record of 6-1 heading into their final game Monday.


Supplements May Reduce Some Chemotherapy Side Effects

Breast cancer patients who take a multivitamin or extra vitamin E experience a smaller decrease in important immune cells, a common side effect of chemotherapy, new research suggests.


As Congress stumbles toward Christmas, President Bush is scoring victory after victory over his Democratic adversaries. He has beaten back domestic spending increases, thwarted an expansion of children's health insurance coverage, defeated tax hikes, won funding for the war in Iraq and pushed...


Iraq today has become a vast inferno created by blatant and completely illegal and defiant acts of aggression by the United States, Britain and their allies.


Algerian pilot wins right to claim compensation

An Algerian pilot who spent five months  in jail wrongly accused of training September 11 hijackers won  the right to claim compensation from the British government in  a legal ruling on Thursday.


Mexico sets sights on World Cup semifinals

First came the "Blanco Bounce." Entertaining, but ultimately only a sideshow. Four years later, there was the humiliation of being bounced from the World Cup by a country that doesn't even care &#151; well, much &#151; about soccer.


French Open: Williams Falters and Henin Wins Spot in the Semifinals

Serena Williams's game failed her and Justine Henin rose to the occasion in the most anticipated and potentially heated match at the French Open so far.


'Humiliating' Airport Searches Irk Female Passengers

Theater actress Patti LuPone says she was subjected to a humiliating public torso pat-down at a Florida airport with no explanations provided by obtrusive screeners.


U.S. Says No Adoptions of Young Tsunami Victims

The youngest victims of the Asian tsunami may be homeless, traumatized and possibly orphaned, but they are not yet candidates for adoption in the United States, the State Department said on Wednesday.


AMERICA/BOLIVIA - I Vescovi boliviani, preoccupati dal clima di aspro confronto, chiedono di risolvere la crisi attraverso il dialogo "come migliore strumento per la convivenza pacifica e democratica del nostro paese" El Alto (Agenzia Fides) - I Vescovi della Bolivia, riuniti a Trinidad per la Consacrazione Episcopale di Mons. Francisco Focardi o.f.m., Vescovo Ausiliare di Beni, hanno pubblicato un comunicato intitolato "Dialogo  e bene comuneÂ, nel quale, facendo...


Prosecutors Reportedly to Drop Kobe Charge

EAGLE, Colo. - The Kobe Bryant case was thrown into doubt Wednesday as the judge held a hastily called courtroom session amid media reports the prosecution wants to drop the felony sexual assault charge against the NBA star...