Xandros CEO doesnât agree that Linux violates patents

(InfoWorld) - Xandros CEO Andreas Typaldos said Thursday his company did not agree that its Linux distribution violates any Microsoft patents nor did the software giant ask Xandros to do so as part of theÂ patent cross-licensing dealÂ the two signed Monday. But he says feedback from the Linux community has been on the order of âyou shouldnât really be talking to the devil.â Typaldos told Network World that at no time did Microsoft reveal to Xandros, which develops Linux desktops, servers, and management tools, any of the 235 patents thatÂ Microsoft says Linux violates. Microsoft has yet to detail publicly specific patents violated by Linux and some critics think the statement is a smoke screen in order to undermine the open source community. âWe did not discuss patents [with Microsoft] and we donât think Linux violates any patents and we were not asked about it,â Typaldos said. âIt is a non-issue for us.â Linux and open-source advocates believe it is a big issue and say the Xandros deal, and another signed by Novell with Microsoft last year, erodes open source licensing provisions especially around intellectual property issues. Indeed, the Free Software Foundation isÂ rewriting its GNU General Public LicenseÂ (GPL) 3.0 to prohibit such patent deals in the future. In terms of the forthcoming GPLv3 and its changes, Typaldos said, âWe do not enter into agreements if we don't believe we can handle them. We plan to honor whatever agreements we have in GPLv2, and will have under GPLv3 or with whomever we are licensing stuff from. When you create agreements you cannot anticipate the future, but you have to be comfortable you can deal with whatever happens one way or another.â He added that since GPLv3 is not yet completed (the final version is due June 29) that he canât really comment on the impact it will have on the Xandros/Microsoft deal. â[Our deal] is a forward looking thing, we are licensing certain technologies,â said Typaldos. He said the technologies will help Xandros integrate its Linux-based server and management software with like software from Microsoft. But he acknowledged that customers have concerns they could be hooked by patent claims and may want some insurance to protect themselves. âLinux says it does not infringe on patents, Microsoft say otherwise. But customers say let me buy some insurance because if there are any flying sparks I donât want to be caught in the middle of that.â Typaldos says that was the genesis of Mondayâs deal with Microsoft that covered interoperability and IP licensing and included âcovenantsâ to protect customers using Xandros software from any potential patent-infringement claims from Microsoft. Microsoft said last month it would seek royalties for patents that it says are being infringed upon by open-source technologies such as Linux. The company, however, said it would prefer to sign patent and cross-licensing deals with open-source distributors rather than seek payments via litigation. On Wednesday, Microsoft inked aÂ patent deal with LG Electronics. It also has signed patent contracts Novell, Samsung and Fuji Xerox among others. NovellâsÂ patent cross-licensing deal with MicrosoftÂ is nearly identical to the one Xandros signed Monday.Just like Typaldos, Novell said its agreement was in no way an acknowledgment that Linux infringes upon any Microsoft intellectual property. Novell made that statement in a Nov. 20 open letter to the open source community after being accused of caving into Microsoftâs patent threats. In the same letter, Novell highlighted that the agreement was focused on developing new technologies and standards in server management, virtualization and document file format compatibility. Typaldos says Xandrosâs motivation in dealing with Microsoft was to license technology beyond basic protocols in order to ensure interoperability between the pairâs server software and Xandrosâs BridgeWays management tools and Microsoftâs family of System Center management tools. Xandros also will develop connectors for better interoperability between Microsoftâs Open XML file formats and the Open Document Format. âIn the last six months, we have been delivering BridgeWays and the focus is to tell customers, who really do not want to be boxed into Windows or into one version of Linux, that they have freedom of choice. And to manage all of that stuff, they don't need to learn a different product every time,â said Typaldos. âAs we move up on the food chain in that area, then interoperability is more of a coupling of the lower levels of the products and the need to know how to open up the hood and fit all these things together.â Typaldos says the deal with Microsoft ensures that management tools from the two vendors are a perfect fit. He says that sort of value has to be delivered to customers for Linux to be successful in the market and to quicken the pace of adoption. âYou have to recognize you have a Windows world out there,â he said. âThe customer in the market place is dictating what we are doing, not my engineers, not my private views of Microsoft vs. Linux, it is customers that say I have Windows over here, Sun over there, this over here, and I donât want to worry about Windows or Linux. They want to run their business with single pane of glass management.â


A military plane carrying 18 officers and crew crashed Wednesday in northwestern Poland, killing at least seven people, officials said. The officers had been attending a flight safety conference in Warsaw.


Anil Kumble is thrilled after becoming India's leading wicket-taker in Tests.


Unemployment in Germany rises for the tenth straight month as growth remains sluggish despite a revival in domestic demand.


Blast in Iraq's Mosul kills 15 and wounds 75

At least 15 people were killed and 75 wounded when a building used by militants to store weapons and tonnes of explosives blew up in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, security officials said.


The White House has drafted executive orders aimed at implementing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations for a more powerful intelligence director and a new national counterterrorism center.


No pickles, pine nuts for Gazans this Ramadan

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Iran says atom cooperation to prove West wrong

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Arthritis Drug Is Withdrawn by Its Maker

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U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley on  Wednesday said quarterly profit fell amid reduced trading  revenue, reflecting the impact of sluggish markets this summer.


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Freed French Reporters Recall Kidnapping

Iraqi kidnappers of two freed French reporters changed the hostages' location five times, hauling them around in a cardboard box stuffed into the back of a car, one of the men said Thursday after their release from the harrowing four-month drama.


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Unlike Trent Reznor, Saul Williams isn't disheartened

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Between Poses, a Barrage of Pickup Lines

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The companies say the settlement involves a âlimited cross licenseâ to three Nortel and three Vonage patents, and will not call for any monetary payments by either company.


5 Photo Books Of Places Worth A Long Look

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Turkish shipping magnate held hostage in Iraq, video says

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One more loss and it could be auf wiedersehen for the U.S. World Cup team.


As millions of Floridians battled another sweltering day without air conditioning, more than 6,000 utility workers from across the eastern United States streamed into Florida on Tuesday to help state power companies end the misery.


Ex-boss of UK gaming firm seeks jail transfer: paper

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Jakarta (VNA) - The 36th ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting closed in Jakarta on Sunday after three days, approving a draft framework agreement on strengthening the economic cooperation among ASEAN member countries.


CSFB, Winterthur in focus in Credit Suisse overhaul

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"The Sims" to move from PC screen to silver screen

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It's cool to have a lock on a fast-growing market. Or two. Or 12.


Parents of children who have disappeared, including those of  Madeleine McCann, are marking International Missing Children's Day.


Diet High in Fruits and Vegetables May Not Lower Cancer Risk

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Sybase Brings Enterprise E-mail to iPhone

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Peyton Manning made NFL history with two touchdown passes on Sunday, setting the single-season record of 49 while leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 34-31 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers.


Felix Geisendofer's Blog: Screencast #1: Using vendor branching and CakePHP

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The British Library is putting high-resolution copies of Shakespeare's plays on the internet.


An American woman working for an aid agency is kidnapped in southern Afghanistan, along with her driver.


The race for the White House is well underway in the Heartland


At homeland defense: black belt with street smarts

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The film studio will debut a high-definition channel on DirecTV this fall.


CORRECTION - Tennessee executes child killer in electric chair

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The New Age: Old but Not Frail: A Matter of Heart and Head

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A U.S. judge denied on Friday a request from the Polish government for the extradition of a Chicago businessman accused of soliciting the 1998 murder of a former Warsaw police chief, and ordered the man set free.


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Murdoch gives himself a hefty Â£2.8m pay rise

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Executive Vice President Mike Lunsford to take over duties immediately for the Internet service provider.


AS more skeletons tumble out of the cupboard, globally, on the safety of the Cox II family of anti-inflammatory drugs, Indian regulatory authorities too are not taking a chance.


Alierta e Linares nel CdA della compagnia italiana


Johnny Depp Says He Actually Enjoys Aging

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The Russian defence minister raises the idea of basing new missiles close to Poland and Lithuania.


Sport: From Olympics to Ryder Cup via Andy Murray, Richard Williams presents his hopes for the year


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The remains of a 230-million-old marine reptile with fangs and a long neck have been unearthed in southeast China. The creature's 1.7m-long neck was almost twice as long as its trunk which measured less than one metre in length.


Six French nationals accused of trying to kidnap 103 children in Chad go on trial in the capital, N'Djamena.


The measure would have made it much harder for many illegal immigrants to eventually achieve legal status.


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The decline of passive retirement planning is not so much a problem as an opportunity.


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Credit Suisse writes down further $2.85 billion

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Gareth Thomas will become the first Welshman to win 100 caps when he leads the team out against Fiji on Saturday.


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Vijay Singh wins the Deutsche Bank Championship to take the number one ranking from Tiger Woods.


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We're putting a contrarian investment philosophy into action. Care to join the fun?


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Gunmen Kill 23 in Attack on Bus in Honduras

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Kenyan-born Saif Saaeed Shaheen - now representing Qatar - smashed the world 3,000 metres steeplechase record in Friday night's IAAF Golden League meeting in Brussels.


BUTTIGLIONE: RINGRAZIO TREMAGLIA MA FORSE HA ESAGERATO

(AGI) - Prato, 15 ott. - "Ringrazio Tremaglia per la sua solidarieta', ma, forse, ha esagerato". Lo ha detto Rocco Buttiglione conversando con i cronisti a margine del convegno sulle Pmi, inaugurato oggi a Prato.


Cubans see Castro comeback after lively radio chat

After hearing his unmistakable voice in a good-humored chat played on state television, many Cubans are now convinced Fidel Castro is no longer at death's door and could even return to lead them.


Sterling hovered around the 1.80 dollar mark for the first time since the start of the month.


Barcellona, 22:12 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: UFFICIALIZZATO ACQUISTO YAYA TOURE

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More arrests after top Pakistani al-Qaida suspect killed

Police were on red alert in the southern city of Karachi on Monday, fearing a militant backlash after a top Pakistani al-Qaida suspect wanted for two assassination attempts against President Gen.


Question of Timing on Bushâs Push on Earmarks

President Bush has never shown much distaste for Congressional pork. But he declared Monday that he had had enough.


Beach reads don't have to be vapid to be enjoyable.


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Advertising: Pigs With Cellphones, but No Condoms

Fox, which along with CBS rejected a Trojan commercial, said that âcontraceptive advertising must stress health-related uses rather than the prevention of pregnancy.â


p2pnet.net News:- Four ex-Microsoft employees from the Seattle-area have been charged with stealing software worth $32.4 million from the company.


Eighteen endangered young whooping cranes that were led from Wisconsin to Florida last fall to create a second migratory flock of the birds were killed in Friday's violent storms, a spokesman said yesterday.


New york, 22:31 - TENNIS, US OPEN: SANTANGELO AVANTI, FUORI LA VINCI

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France and Spain to set up joint police corps to combat terrorism

France and Spain are to set up a joint police corps to combat terrorism by Islamic extremists, Spanish Justice Minister Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar said following a meeting with his French counterpart here.


Turning to Lady Luck to Bless Launchings

The space program is rife with rituals, charms, lucky numbers and other defenses against bad karma — not just disaster but also weather problems.


Gordon Brown's plans to expand housebuilding will not threaten green belt land, Downing Street  insists.


The twin topics of education and Islam attract the attention of several of today's European papers.


Iraq Insurgents Say They Have Freed 8 Chinese Hostages

Insurgents in Iraq said they released  eight Chinese hostages on Saturday, as an Islamist militant  group said it had shot dead 15 kidnapped Iraqi soldiers in  continued violence ahead of this month's election.


Reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith exchanged vows with boyfriend Howard K. Stern on a boat near Nassau but there was no formal marriage and the ceremony is "not legally binding," her attorney Michael Scott said Friday.


Lee Suggs has never felt healthier — or more confused.


President Jacques Chirac has promised to hold a referendum on Turkey's entry to the European Union if the bloc agrees to its accession, despite the risk that France could block its membership.


Although Google moved fast to stop the original Santy worm, it apparently was not fast enough. Santy variants are making the rounds using the AOL and Yahoo search engines, according to security firms.


THOUSANDS of machete-wielding thugs looted and set fire to French targets in Ivory Coast yesterday after France responded with force to the killing of nine of its peacekeepers and an American missionary.


Washington Ends Slide and Upends U.C.L.A.

Justin Dentmon, benched in favor of a freshman for most of the season, scored 20 points Sunday to lead previously wayward Washington to a 71-61 victory against No. 5 U.C.L.A in Seattle.


Fast Food Consumption Linked To Obesity, Diabetes: Study

If you eat fast food on a regular basis you're more likely to gain weight and develop insulin resistance, according to a new 15-year study on the subject.


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[TS] Sports of The Times: Manning Reaps Rewards of Talent and Ambition

Now that Peyton Manning has been a Super Bowl M.V.P., you would think that would silence his critics.


Burma Says It Will Free Over 5,000 More Prisoners

Burma announced Thursday that it would release more than 5,000 prisoners, and a senior official said a top dissident who was democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's closest aide would also be freed before long.


A national shortage of doctors is hitting poor places the hardest, and efforts to bring in foreign physicians to fill the gap are running into a knot of restrictions from the war on terror and the immigration debate.


Experts: Don't buy Vista for the security

New Microsoft operating system is a leap forward in security, but few people familiar with it say the advances justify an upgrade.


Several major forces in the music industry changed their tunes this week, as industry giants and niche players alike try to stay on top of the fast-changing market.


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

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Murphy Acquitted of Sexual Abuse Charges

NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy was acquitted Monday of charges he sexually abused five of his 10 daughters more than a decade ago.


Jaret Wright couldn't get much lower: Waived by the last-place San Diego Padres last summer, he stood outside Houston's Minute Maid Park with his luggage stacked beside him, waiting for a cab that would take him to the airport.


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Buoyed by voters embracing his message of change, Barack Obama routed Hillary Clinton in the Illinois primary on Tuesday, a home-state victory that also offered them one of the richest prizes in the nation. Sen. John McCain defeated former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on the Republican side.


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Vonage in Deal with Cisco in Subscriber Push

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Burmese police beat protesters including monks at a pagoda at the heart of anti-junta unrest, reports say.


Off The Charts: The Appetite for Securities Turns Less Hearty

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Cold, hard cash is apparently not enough to quell the anger among landowners over a planned fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.


Pakistan Tests Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile, Army Says

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When Russian President Vladimir Putin left Turkey after a two day visit, he left having formed, with his Turkish counterpart, President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, a long term agreement with Turkey.


Two Held in Dutch Anti-Terror Raid, Police Hurt

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Shaquille O'Neal came to town to play Santa Claus to 250 kids, and it didn't matter that the grinning basketball star was no longer a member of the home team.


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India Offers Kashmir Talks, Pulls Troops

India's prime minister offered Wednesday to hold unconditional talks on Kashmir "with anyone and everyone" as his country began withdrawing troops from the divided Himalayan region as a goodwill gesture to rival Pakistan.


Toshiba confirms it will launch HD-DVD players in Europe on 15 November.


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US pounds Fallujah in ground and air assault

A thousand US troops moved against the rebel town of Fallujah yesterday, following a night of relentless air and ground strikes, in response to suicide bombings in the American-controlled Green Zone in Baghdad.


Playboy's Hefner approves movie about his life

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Summary: Ukraine Crisis Remains Unsettled

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Chinese authorities relocated 8,250 people after a strong earthquake damaged and destroyed thousands of mud brick houses in the far western Xinjiang region, state media said Sunday.


Giorgio Armani goes on a shopping spree and falls for a tapestry.


Presidents and high-ranking officials from 12 South American countries gathered in this ancient Inca capital to create a political and economic bloc they hope will put them on a more equal footing with the United States and Europe.


The last time Nintendo Co. tried two screens, the result was a head-splitting virtual reality goggle called Virtual Boy that quickly flopped in the mid-1990s.


Update 4: Blockbuster to Make Hollywood Hostile Bid

Blockbuster Inc. said Tuesday it will launch a hostile bid for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. next month if the rival's directors won't negotiate a deal.


IBM heirs battle 'my mother is my girlfriend' cash claim

Big Blues see red over pink adoption A lesbian who had a long term relationship with one of the daughters of IBM president Thomas J. Watson Jr. is fighting for her right to a share of his fortune.â¦


Plan would split CIA, cut Pentagon control

Chicago Tribune - The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee proposed sweeping changes Sunday that would dismantle the CIA and remove several of the United States' largest intelligence agencies from the control of the Pentagon.


The Burmese regime agrees to let the UN's human rights expert visit after refusing permission for four years.


Protesters set train on fire in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Aug. 22. - Opposition activists today set afire a passenger train and clashed with police, leading to injuries to several people and the arrest of some protesters, a day after former Prime Minister


Oil Hits New Highs as Winter Stocks Fall

Oil prices roared to fresh record highs  on Thursday as the U.S. government reported another fall in  heating fuel stocks ahead of winter.


Apple Computer has filed suit against three individuals it alleges posted illegal test versions of its next version of Mac OS X, code-named "Tiger," it was reported Tuesday.


England striker Wayne Rooney has arrived at United's Carrington Training ground Tuesday morning, the day of the transfer deadline.


US Increasing Troop Levels in Iraq Ahead of Election

More US troops are on their way to Iraq ahead of elections set for the end of January. The additional forces are intended to bolster security at a time when the country's insurgency is threatening


Jaguar confirms it is pulling its team out of Formula One at the end of this season.


Exinda joins the application acceleration party. Australian WAN acceleration company Exinda has brought out its second generation of WAN speed-up gear. There's a new 800 series of hardware appliances, but their new Unified Performance Management (UPM) software will also work on the current Exinda 700 series hardware, and is a free upgrade for existing customers.â¦


Nell'Astigiano 35enne tempesta il genitore di calci e pugni


The glitz of the film industry comes to London on Sunday for the BAFTAs, Britain's showpiece movie awards, which have taken on extra significance this year.


Vinovo, 19:17 - CALCIO, JUVE: ZEBINA FERMO PER DUE SETTIMANE

A conclusione dell'allenamento di oggi pomeriggio, il tecnico della Juventus Claudio Ranieri ha dira...


Calm returns to Lebanon camp after 33-day battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - An uneasy calm settled over a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Friday after the Lebanese army and Islamist militants declared a truce in 33 days of fighting in which 172 people were killed.


How to Escape Down an Airplane Slide  -  and Still Make Your Connection!

Last week's British Airways crash was unusual, but airplane evacuations happen routinely. Six tips for getting out smoothly


McGrady confident he and Yao will boost Rockets

Tracy McGrady says Chinese center Yao  Ming has come of age as an NBA player and expects the two of  them to make this a big year for the Houston Rockets.


Panel Urges Stronger Antidepressant Warnings

A US advisory panel urged regulators on Tuesday to require a "black box" warning on antidepressant labels about the increased risk of suicidal behavior in youth who take the drugs.


Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour had back surgery on Thursday and is expected to make a complete recovery, general manager John Ferguson said.


Well, it looks like things are getting a bit more interesting regarding the Sprint/Nextel deal. It seems that Vodafone, which owns 45% of Verizon Wireless in the US, is supporting a move by Verizon to potentially buy Sprint PCS.


A Latvian cargo ship which triggered a major rescue operation after almost capsizing off the west...

A LATVIAN cargo ship which triggered a major rescue operation after almost capsizing off the west coast yesterday limped into port.


Tropical Pursuit of Love, Coins and No Tan Lines

In âFoolâs Goldâ Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, as golden as a pair of rotisserie chickens, squabble and cavort in a tropical paradise.


Google may gain on ad sales, IPO firms' analysts say

Shares of Google Inc., the world's most-used Internet search engine, may continue to rise as the company boosts advertising revenue, research analysts at securities firms that underwrote


Pakistani Chief Might Retain His Dual Role

Pakistan's information minister announced Wednesday night that President Pervez Musharraf would renege on a public promise to take off his military


Striking Hollywood writers could begin informal talks with studio chiefs as early as next week in an effort to end a two-month walkout that has hobbled the entertainment industry, according to a person familiar with the bargaining strategy of the writers union.


Sarebbe stato arrestato anche il 2/o killer della religiosa


Indian doctor suspected of being behind illegal kidney transplant racket arrested in Nepal


Most Networks Scrambled to Get People to Pakistan After Killing

The significant time lag between Benazir Bhuttoâs death and the arrival of Western correspondents forced the networks to hustle and improvise.


But one in 10 sites with a domain from the island of Tokelau spread malicious software or warrant a warning.


Justice aide resigns over prosecutor firings

A top aide to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned, the Justice Department said on Tuesday, the latest fallout from the firing of federal prosecutors that has embarrassed the Bush administration and prompted calls for Gonzales to step down.


UEFA Delays Decision on Soccer Quotas Amid EU Legal Concern

European soccer's ruling body today delayed a plan to force clubs to rear more players from their own countries after the European Union said the proposal may be illegal.


"Running With Arnold" a scrawny documentary

So you think it's a  tad premature for the news media to be obsessing to this extent  over the 2008 presidential election? How about a race that's  not months but years -- and a hypothetical amendment to the  Constitution -- away from reality?


Annie Lennox and Cat Stevens join Nelson Mandela to launch a book marking last year's 46664 charity concert.


More than 30 years after the Vietnam War ended, the poisonous legacy of Agent Orange has emerged anew with a scientific study that has found extraordinarily high levels of health-threatening contamination


Gemstar-TV Guide Taps Fox Executive as CEO

Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. said on Friday it replaced Chief Executive Jeff Shell, credited with steering the company through a patch of legal woes, with a Fox Entertainment executive, in a move seen as strengthening Gemstar's television programing assets.


Iraq Moves To Halt Use of The Disabled In Bombings

BAGHDAD, Feb. 19 -- The Iraqi government has a new tactic in its fight against the insurgency: clearing the streets of the mentally disabled and homeless.


Reggae lovers celebrated the 60th anniversary of his birth on Sunday with a daylong concert in Addis Ababa that caused mixed reactions with the local community.


By Gail Shister, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Jun. 17--Unlike the ace detective she plays on TNT's The Closer, Kyra Sedgwick is so self-aware her head hurts.  "I'm constantly examining my motives and thoughts and how I live in the world," she says.


Intel annuncia la tabella di marcia di WiMAX. Lo standard el'hardware per le reti senza fili a largo raggio Ã¨ quasi pronto e il debutto potrebbe avvenire giÃ  entro il 2005. La crescita di WiMAX sarÃ  rapida e pervasiva.


Bank America e JPMorgan puntano su aprile e giugno


A lawsuit accusing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton's brother of failing to repay debts to a Tennessee carnival operator has been settled.


Study: Online holiday sales merry, but not very

Researcher says U.S. shoppers will fork out $13.2 billion online this season, but year-over-year increases are slipping.


We all like to think we learn from mistakes, whether our own or othersâ. So in theory, the more serious bloopers you know about, the less likely you are to be under the bright light of interrogation, explaining how you managed to screw up big-time. Thatâs why we put out an all-points bulletin to IT managers and vendors everywhere: For the good of humanity, tell us about the gotchas that have gotten you, so others can avoid them.ADVERTISEMENTWhite Paper: Converged Services Spell ReliefDiscover why technical decision makers are turning to IP telephony and VPNs to increase worker productivity while keeping an eye on the bottom line.


France's foreign minister arrives in Rwanda on a visit aimed at normalising bilateral relations.


Roadside bombs kill seven in Afghanistan: police

Two roadside bombs killed seven people in Afghanistan, five of them civilians from the same family, police said Tuesday, in new attacks linked to a bloody Taliban insurgency.


A U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday  stepped into the ongoing battle between YUKOS YUKO.RTS and the  Russian government, issuing an order to block the impending  auction of the company's main oil-producing arm.


Gunmen Kill 28 on Bus in Honduras; Street Gangs Blamed

Gunmen thought to be street gang members opened fire at a packed bus in a Honduran city, killing 28 people, including 4 children.


Breathing problems from smoke or toxic fumes

As NASA lays the groundwork for a return to the moon and unprecedented trips to Mars, experts must confront a new concern: What if an astronaut gets really sick 35 million miles from home?


Rockers Mix Music, Politics at Pro-Kerry Concerts

Bruce Springsteen rocked  concert-goers while trying to rock the vote Friday night,  leading a band of top musicians in a rollicking show to help  elect Democrat John Kerry to the White House.


Study reveals "demographic catastrophe" in Darfur

Researchers called the situation in Darfur a "demographic catastrophe" on Friday after the first scientific study done in the region found high death rates both before and after the displacement of some 1.5 million people.


UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 27 -- Opium production in Afghanistan has increased by 34 percent over the past year, and the country is now the source of 93 percent of the heroin, morphine and other opiates on the world market, according to a report by the United Nations' anti-drug agency.


Roma, 19:55 - CALCIO, ROMA; CICINHO: HO LASCIATO REAL PERCHE' ERO TRISTE

In una intervista rilasciata al quotidiano Spagnolo ''As'', il difensore della Roma Cicinho ha spieg...


Wild Card Upsets Shaughnessy at Pilot Pen

Wild card Mashona Washington combined strong serving with powerful groundstrokes to defeat Meghann Shaughnessy, 6-4, 6-4, in the second upset at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament Monday.


WASHINGTON -- The official under investigation for allegedly passing US secrets about Iran to Israel was identified yesterday as a two-decade Pentagon analyst now working in the Defense Department's Near East bureau, one in a group of policy makers who


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas   reached a deal with Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on   Monday to form a unity government that the Palestinians hope   will end their international isolation and revive aid.


British team won the gold medal for the men's 4x100m relay final with a time of 38.07 seconds at the Athens Olympics in Greece, Aug. 28, 2004.


PERTH: A youthful Pakistan cricket squad arrived in Perth last night bristling with confidence at the daunting task which confronts them in the upcoming Test series against Australia.


Courtney Love must stand trial for assault for assault after a court hears testimony from her alleged victim.


It's probably the Clinton genes, not the diet

NEW YORK Apparently, it is not enough that former President Bill Clinton has had his chest sliced open, his breastbone sawed through and his heart stopped cold and re-plumbed.


In the wake of Medtronicâs heart device recall, a Congressional committee announced plans to review how rigorously the F.D.A. required heart device components to be tested.


Moore and List to fight out US Amateur final

The 104th US Amateur Championship being played at the famed Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, will be decided over 36 holes tomorrow with Washington's Ryan Moore and 19-year-old Georgian, Luke List, a second year student at Venderbilt, to fight it out


SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California  - Firefighters began containing a wildfire near California's popular Lake Tahoe resort on Monday after it engulfed 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) and destroyed or damaged more than 200 homes, officials said.


For women's soccer Fab Five, a last hurrah -- and gold

Brazil played better, and it didn't matter. The US women's soccer team occasionally looked slow, even disorganized, and it didn't matter.


Sistani Heads to Najaf, Blasts at Nearby Mosque

Iraq's most influential Shi'ite cleric headed for the battered city of Najaf on Thursday to try to persuade rebels holed up inside a sacred shrine to leave and end a three-week uprising that has killed hundreds.


Wednesday. He had been abducted by a militant gang on Tuesday on the road between the city of Jalalabad and Kunar province. Khan, told Reuters.


Israel begins last phase of Lebanon withdrawal

Israeli forces crossed from southern Lebanon on Sunday to begin the last phase of their withdrawal under a U.N. resolution to end a war with Hizbollah guerrillas, an Israeli security source said.


Israeli Airstrike Kills Five Hamas Gunmen

JERUSALEM, May 26 -- Israeli military aircraft fired on a Hamas post Saturday in the Gaza Strip, killing at least five gunmen from the radical Islamic movement, and Israeli troops arrested a Hamas cabinet minister, the second in less than a week.


Antihistamine Spray Eases Seasonal Allergies

Astelin nasal spray may be effective for people with seasonal allergies who still have symptoms when they take Allegra, according to a new study.


Look at more than just the interest rate when choosing a card.


Peruvian archaeologists displayed more than 400 seized shark teeth, shells and fish fossils as old as 12 million years on Friday, saying customs officials have already made twice the number of such seizures this year than they did in 2006.


Mets Lose Another Pitcher for Next Series

Orlando HernÃ¡ndez, the scheduled Game 1 starter, could be added to the roster for the National League Championship Series.


The Navy's chief investigator concluded Friday that procedures were followed properly in the approval of Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, according to an internal Navy memo.


UN Security Council Approves Resolution on Darfur, Threatens ...

The UN Security Council has approved a resolution threatening oil sanctions against Sudan unless it halts atrocities in Darfur. The resolution also orders an investigation into charges that the terror in Darfur constitutes genocide.


David Cameron calls for the setting up of a "21st Century equivalent" of national service for young people.


Bago handed the Niarchos family its first Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in stunning style at Longchamp racecourse on Sunday. The three-year-old colt (7-1), ridden by Thierry Gillet and trained by Chantilly-based


Italian NGO Worker Kidnapped in Iraq -Ansa

An Italian who works for a  non-governmental organization (NGO) has been kidnapped in Iraq,  Italian news agency Ansa reported on Wednesday.


NTT DoCoMo to replace 1.3M phone batteries

(InfoWorld) - NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi Electric are planning to replace around 1.3 million batteries manufactured by Sanyo Electric because they may overheat and catch fire, the companies said Thursday. The batteries were manufactured before June of this year and are used in NTT DoCoMo's D902i handset. Some may have also been used in two other models of Mitsubishi Electric phone, the D902iS and D903iS, the companies said. The batteries carry the model number "D06." "In rare cases there is a slight deformation of the electrode plate which causes it to come into contact with the insulation sheet and hence the insulation sheet can become damaged," said Richard Sedgwick, a spokesman for Sanyo in Tokyo. "If the battery was also damaged through an outside side, for example if the user dropped the battery, then the problem could occur." NTT DoCoMo said it has confirmed one case of the battery rupturing because of the problem and knows of 17 other cases where the D06 battery has ruptured or overheated. The carrier said the battery had been subject to an "extremely strong impact" in a number of the cases. Sanyo said it began examining ways of strengthening the electrode in April this year as a precautionary measure against possible problems, but at the time had not heard any reports about actual problems. Batteries with stronger plating on the electrode began rolling off the company's production line in June, hence Thursday's advisory only concerns batteries manufactured until May. The problem brings back memories ofÂ Sony's battery problemsÂ of earlier this year. Around 9.6 million Sony-manufactured laptop computer batteries were recalled or voluntarily replaced by many laptop PC vendors after batteries in several PCs overheated and caught fire. The problem was traced back to metal particles that had gotten into the battery during manufacturing. Sony estimated the problems will cost it around Â¥51 billion ($444 million) this financial year. Sanyo said that it has yet to work out with NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi Electric the part it will play in the replacement. Sanyo and Sony are two of the world's largest manufacturers of Lithium Ion batteries. Â ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


No. 4 Wake Forest Downs No. 3 N. Carolina

Chris Paul dominated his point guard matchup with Raymond Felton, and Taron Downey scored a season-high 18 points as No. 4 Wake Forest ran away from No. 3 North Carolina 95-82 on Saturday.


Castro charges CIA more murderous than ever

Convalescing Cuban President Fidel Castro charged on Sunday the release of classified CIA documents detailing past abuses was a smoke screen behind which the Bush administration hoped to hide even worse methods.


PHILADELPHIA (KYW) Federal officials say don't panic, more flu vaccine will be available this fall. It's just a question of determining where it's needed most.


New tests confirmed that Viktor A. Yushchenko had been poisoned with dioxin, providing an explanation for his illness.


Prospect of North Korean Missile Launch 'Alarming' to Seoul

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon said Thursday that intelligence indicating a possible launch of a North Korean ballistic missile is "very much alarming


Emergency talks as Nepal on brink of political chaos

Nepal's political leaders held emergency talks Monday with former rebel Maoists to try to persuade the ultra-leftists not to storm out of the government and launch nationwide protests.


Viacom Taps Talent Manager for New Studio Chief

Viacom Inc. on Thursday said it has hired Brad Grey, a veteran Hollywood talent manager and producer of hit cable television series "The Sopranos," as chief executive and chairman of its Paramount Motion Picture Group.


U.S. and Iraqi forces clashed with militants loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Iraq's capital on Saturday, officials and witnesses said.


School inspectors must show they are good value and actually improve standards, MPs say.


NBC Universal said it was moving to save as much as $50 million a year by reducing its reliance on expensive pilots of new series for NBC television.


Citigroup posts $9.83 billion quarterly loss

Citigroup Inc on Tuesday posted its first quarterly loss since its creation in 1998, hurt by write-downs for exposure to subprime mortgages and other risky debt.


IBM aims to boost partners' open-source use

(InfoWorld) - IBM wants to encourage more of its business partners to use its open-source, low-end application server and free entry-level database by giving those companies access to IBM sales, marketing and technical expertise at no charge. Partners who use IBM'sÂ WebSphere Application Server Community EditionÂ (WAS CE) or the vendor's DB2 Express-C database will be able to directly tap IBM staff for advice on integration, scalability, testing, and support issues and won't have to pay for the privilege, IBM said Wednesday. Such IBM feedback should help business partners bring their software based on WAS CE or DB2 Express-C more quickly to market, according to Rado Nikolov, director of strategy and emerging business, independent software vendor (ISV) and developer relations at IBM. The company will also help some partners create more buzz for their products in different geographies through free ongoing telemarketing campaigns and discounted advertising. Partners can also call on IBM sales staff for assistance in closing deals, he said. Such help can be accessed virtually or in person at IBM's 30-plus Innovation Centers worldwide where IBM provides training, testing and support for its hardware, software and services to partners and customers The new reach out to partners builds on the WAS CE partner initiative that IBM ran last year and offers wider benefits than the previous program, Nikolov said. The new initiative also includes DB2 Express-C. In 2006, through the help of the WAS CE program, more than 300 ISVs and systems integrators built applications based on the IBM application server, he added. Although IBM doesn't release specific figures, Nikolov claimed that WAS CE is being downloaded in as great a quantity as the more established rival application server from Red Hat's JBoss division. IBM acquired what became WAS CE through the May 2005 purchase of open-source startup Gluecode. WAS CE is based on the open-source Apache Geronimo project steered by the nonprofit Apache Software Foundation. DB2 Express-C first appeared just over a year ago, rubbing shoulders in an already crowded market with open-source offerings from MySQL and Ingres, as well asÂ free databases from OracleÂ and Microsoft. Would IBM consider releasing DB2 Express-C as open-source software? "At this point in time, it's not a consideration," Nikolov said. For the most part, users of the database don't appear to be interested in viewing the source code or having the ability to modify that code, he added. Both products provide low-end entry points to IBM's paid enterprise offerings, its WebSphere middleware and its DB2 enterprise database, respectively. The vendor is seeing partners and users start off with the free products and then ramp up to its paid software, Nikolov said. WAS CE continues to include IBM's embedded Cloudscape database. IBM positions Cloudscape as more of a repository than a database, while the larger size DB2 Express-C has much more functionality. However, it's up to users which database they choose to use, Nikolov said.


Peter Chiarelli characterizes himself as conservative. But the Bruins general manager was slightly surprised that none of his counterparts made a trade during this week's three-day-long GM meetings in Naples, Fla.


Britain's former ambassador to Uzbekistan has accused the Foreign Office of trumping up false allegations in an attempt to force him from his post.


CASTAIC, Calif. - A fast-moving wildfire prompted the closure of Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Monday, as firefighters worked to keep the flames from crossing the roadway.


6 children die in Chicago apartment fire

A candle in an apartment without electricity was believed to have caused one of the city's deadliest and most heartbreaking fires in years, a blaze Sunday that killed six children ages 3 to 14, some of whom screamed "we're burning" as neighbors watched helplessly.


Apple's iPhone to hit stores, hundreds wait on line

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Hundreds of gadget fans, or their paid stand-ins, lined up on Friday to be the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a music and video playing phone that seeks to reshape the mobile industry.


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ATLANTA - Vitamin E in large doses got an "F" from researchers at the American Heart Association's annual scientific sessions Wednesday in New Orleans.


Drug Maker and Eye Doctors Settle Dispute Over Avastin

Genentech appears to have resolved a dispute with ophthalmologists over use of the companyâs drug Avastin to treat eye diseases.


Sony reportedly seeks to exit plasma display market

MANHASSET, NY - Sony Corp. is considering leaving the plasma display market to focus on flat-panel liquid crystal (LCD) displays, according to several online reports.


ATLANTA -- Jaret Wright couldn't get much lower: Waived by a last-place team, he stood outside Houston's Minute Maid Park with his luggage stacked beside him, waiting for a cab to the airport.


Which part of 'don't worry' isn't clear?

IT staffers at a government agency have been gearing up for this major project, but it's put on hold. Then the boss goes to a conference and comes back, excited about what he's seen.


A Passion Becomes a Business. Now for the Hard Part of Making It Profitable.

Pursuing oneâs passion for a living may involve taking a circuitous, costly and time-consuming route, but for some entrepreneurs, it is worth the journey.


Five kidnapped Ethiopians found, Britons still missing

Five out of 13 Ethiopians believed to have been kidnapped with five Britons in the remote Afar region have been found by the security forces, the state news agency said.


EBayâs New Leader Moves Swiftly on a Revamping

In an effort to reinvigorate growth, John Donahoe, the new chief executive of Internet giant eBay, said he would shift the companyâs emphasis from auctions to fixed priced listing.


VATICANO - Le preghiere del cristiano in tutte le lingue: ungherese (I) - Le radici cristiane dei Popoli dÂEuropa CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  La cristianizzazione dell'Ungheria. Vajk (o VaÃ¯k dal suo vero nome), figlio di GÃ©za, duca dei Magiari, si converte con suo padre al cattolicesimo intorno all'etÃ  di dieci anni (985) e prende come nome di battesim...


EU clears state aid plans for North Yorkshire broadband network

EU antitrust regulators approved on Thursday British plans to bring North Yorkshire to the cutting edge of the Internet age with public funding for a broadband network.


Study: Drug lessens diabetics' heart risks

People suffering from the most common form of diabetes could sharply cut their risk for heart attacks and strokes by taking a cholesterol-lowering drug even if they have normal cholesterol levels, according to a major new study.


Abortion pills to get more safety warnings

WASHINGTON -- An abortion pill implicated in the death of an 18-year-old California woman last fall will add new warnings linking RU-486 to the risk of serious bacterial infection.


Western powers meet in London on Monday to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a flurry of tough and sometimes colorful talk between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.


Government forces backed by Ethiopian troops reportedly clash with Islamists for a second day in Somalia.


Kafeel Ahmed didn't seem the least bit angry as a young engineering student.


WASHINGTON - Officials reacted warily to a proposal by key Republican senators to transfer the nation's major intelligence gathering from the CIA and the Pentagon to control by a new director.    The warmest response, in fact, came from the camp of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry...


50 Cent Lamborghini ride leads to ticket

50 Cent is going to have to dig in for a lot more change than that after being pulled over by police Friday in midtown Manhattan while taking his silver Lamborghini for a spin.


"Sunshine", "Half Nelson" lead indie film nominees

The hit road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and the acclaimed drug-addiction drama "Half Nelson" led the list of contenders on Tuesday for the Independent Spirit Awards, the American art-house world's version of the Oscars.


TORONTO - Crude oil prices hit an all-time high Tuesday, pushing past the psychological barrier of $50 US per barrel during Asian trading.


Members of the UK poultry trade brace themselves for the impact of avian flu on business after the discovery of the H5N1 strain in Suffolk.


Genova, 18:59 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAGGIO: CON L'UDINESE VOGLIAMO I 3 PUNTI

Christian Maggio commenta il suo debutto in campionato con la maglia della Sampdoria a San Siro cont...


Russia's VimpelCom hit by $158m claim for back taxes

Russian authorities yesterday claimed $158m (Â£94m) in back taxes from VimpelCom, the country's second-largest mobile phone company, raising fears of new political interference in business.


Isola di Mindanao, ordigno su un bus carico di pendolari


Syracuse Holds on to Early Lead and Beats Georgetown

With eight minutes left and Syracuse comfortably ahead of Georgetown, the manager of the Carrier Dome came tapping on the shoulders of the reporters seated by the court.


Study: Parents regret avoiding talk of death

Should parents talk to their dying children about death? A Swedish study found that parents whose children died of cancer had no regrets about talking to them about death, while some who didn't do so were sorry later.


Aachen Complete Fairytale by Reaching Last 32

German second division side Alemannia Aachen progressed to the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup after a 2-0 win against AEK Athens in Group H. Aachen had gone into Wednesday


Majority Democrats in the Senate are forcing their Republican colleagues on the record about whether embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should keep his job.


Insisting that Tehran's nuclear program is peaceful, Iran's foreign minister reiterated Tuesday that Iran would retaliate to any Israeli strike against its nuclear facilities.


Pfizer Stands Firm on Keeping Celebrex on Market

Pfizer reaffirmed its commitment today to Celebrex, its blockbuster prescription medication for pain and inflammation from arthritis, despite a disclosure last week that the drug had increased


NEW YORK - Clearly, these two teams are constitutionally incapable of just playing baseball games.


Dance Review | Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet : Rituals and Symptoms in a Triple Bill of Movement

Is this true? Do we believe this? These questions â constantly asked by actors about their own performances and those of their colleagues â should apply across the board in the arts.


Bush Secured Victory in Florida by Veering From Beaten Path

While Democrats placed their emphasis on the state's urban centers, the Republicans racked up votes in suburban and rural areas.


Rivals Voice Complaints About Microsoftâs New System

Rivals of Microsoft are charging that the new Vista operating system is the companyâs effort to extend its monopoly to the Internet.


It may look like a simple video game, but Scott Hamel is moving colored squares on a computer screen without touching any controls, without moving at all.


Ukrainian former Prime Minister and presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko casts his ballot as his daughter Sofia, bottom right, looks on at a polling station in Kiev, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004.


Preoccupations: Working in an Olive Tree, to a Rhythm of Tradition

While the rest of the world is madly dashing around doing holiday shopping, I am up a tree. An olive tree, to be exact. I work the annual harvest.


Bush's flight history remains a question mark

Despite the continuing controversies over John Kerry and President Bush's Vietnam-era military service -- inflamed further because of the Dan Rather report on ''60 Minutes'' on Bush's time in the National Guard -- one unanswered question is why George W


Dicci chi erano i Beatles ...ti regaliamo Ringo

Raccontate cosa sono ancora oggi per voi i Fab Four. Noi abbiamo un regalo (anzi 3): il disco Liverpool 8, la maglietta ufficiale di Help e una serie di cartoline giganti


Crude Oil May Rise as Heating Fuel Demand Grows, Survey Shows

Crude oil futures may rise next week as temperatures plunge in the US and Europe, boosting demand for heating oil, and refiners stock up before OPEC's planned production cut, a Bloomberg survey of traders and analysts shows.


President Bush prepared to take the  oath of office for a second term on Thursday and will tell  Americans "the survival of liberty in our land" increasingly  depends on advancing freedom abroad, in an allusion to his  hotly contested Iraq policy.


Collard greens and black-eyed peas, a New YearÂs tradition, on a chefÂs site; Virtual-Bubblewrap.com lets you punch holes with your mouse; KnowItAllVideo.com, where amateur instructional videos are posted and rated.


England set to tour as ICC clear Zimbabwe

England's tour to Zimbabwe next month looks certain to go ahead after an inquiry found no evidence of racism within the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.


Officials to order data on airline passengers

Travel information on everyone who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will be turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying


President Roh Says âFormer Presidents Performed Their Duties ...

President Roh Moo-hyun will have a summit meeting with US President George W. Bush in Santiago on the morning of November 30 (local time) during his official visit to Chile in order to participate in the summit meeting of APEC economic leaders.


BEA CTO: Open-source projects out of sync with users

BEA's chief technology officer favors a "blended" approach to open source as the community cannot be always counted on to meet customer requirements.


Mac Sales Propel Apple to Most Profitable Quarter Ever

Fueled by piping-hot Mac sales, Apple reports the best quarterly performance in the company's history.


The Labor Department reports the unemployment numbers for August at 8:30 am EDT Friday. Economists look for a stronger increase in August payrolls than in the prior two months and for the unemployment rate to be unchanged.


Put a keyboard in your pocket, $29.99 shipped

Amazon is selling the folding Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard, which works with most PDAs and smartphones, for just $29.99 shipped. Regular price: $149.99.


Simms Impressive in Bucs' Preseason Debut

Jon Gruden can understand why Tampa Bay fans are talking about Chris Simms.


Scientists to save 5,000-year-old embrace

VALDARO, Italy  - Italy won't split up its Stone Age "lovers".


Voters in Hartlepool are taking part in a by-election to elect a new MP to replace  Peter Mandelson.


Yukos' main shareholder has filed a legal complaint to prevent the Russian government selling off the oil giant's main production unit, reports say.


Since its debut in 2001 as an XBox launch title, Halo has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. In doing so, it has received critical acclaim from reviewers and avid gamers alike.


Johnnie Bettis, the father of retired NFL running back Jerome Bettis, dies Tuesday at a suburban Detroit hospital of an apparent heart attack.


Spain Cabinet Proposes Gay Marriage Bill

Despite vociferous opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, Spain's Cabinet proposed legislation Friday giving homosexuals the right to marry and adopt children.


Blasts rock Baghdad before reconciliation talks

Bomb blasts killed 15 people in Baghdad on Wednesday and suicide bombers attacked an Iraqi army base, overshadowing preparations for a conference intended to promote national reconciliation.


Steroid Shot Suitable After ER Visit for Asthma

NEW YORK  - After an ER visit for asthma, a  single steroid shot is just as good as an 8-day course of  steroid pills at preventing a disease relapse, new research  suggests. The authors believe that the shot might be  particularly useful for patients who have difficulty taking the  pills as prescribed.


Bode Miller sees his hopes of a combined title defense end when he loses a ski in the downhill part of the event at the world championships.


Jose Ramos-Horta undergoes surgery at Australian military base after rebels shoot him in the stomach


Protesters, police clash after Rostock anti-G8 demo

ROSTOCK, Germany  - German police clashed with hundreds of protesters in the port of Rostock on Saturday following a much larger peaceful demonstration against next week's Group of Eight summit in a nearby Baltic resort.


Giving Up Gains, Shares Fall for 3rd Day

Wall Street pulled back yet again after a Federal Reserve official suggested that rising inflation could prevent the central bank from making further interest rate cuts.


Jackson Gets Permission to Make TV Statement

The judge in the Michael Jackson  child molestation case has given the star permission to make a  televised statement responding to leaks of potentially damaging  grand jury testimony given by his teen-age boy accuser.


Monza, 15:11 - CALCIO, MONZA: SE NE VA SONZOGNI, ARRIVA PAGLIARI

E' risultato fatale a Giuliano Sonzogni il k.o. del suo Monza nel derby lombardo di serie C1 contro ...


Baseball Roundup: Yanks Take Two Of Three From Red Sox

After the Boston Red Sox beat New York on Friday night, the Yankee lead over the Sox was cut to just two and a half games. However, New York padded that lead by two more games with a pair of lopsided victories


American League 5, National League 4: Ichiro Makes History as A.L. Wins All-Star Game

Instead of a Barry Bonds splash shot, the defining hit at Tuesdayâs All-Star game was Ichiro Suzukiâs inside-the-park home run, the first in the gameâs history.


Injuries again kept Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair and running back Chris Brown out of practice Friday, casting doubt on their availability Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.


Sharapova Cruises Past Gagliardi in Korea Open

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  crushed Switzerland's Emmanuelle Gagliardi 6-1, 6-3, in the  first round of the Hansol Korea Open WTA event on Tuesday.


Montecarlo, 18:15 - F1, GP MONACO; HAMILTON: VA BENE COSI'

Lewis Hamilton si accontenta del secondo posto raccolto a Montecarlo, quinto podio consecutivo. Il b...


Ramadan bomb kills 34 in Baghdad Shi'ite slum

A bomb killed 34 people in Baghdad's   Sadr City Shi'ite slum on Saturday as Iraq's minority Sunnis   began the fasting month of Ramadan, which U.S. commanders said   might see a rise in sectarian bloodshed.


Japan's agriculture minister resigns after only a week in office, in another blow for PM Shinzo Abe.


Kilkenny, Ireland - British Open champion Todd Hamilton eyed another million dollar pay-day after shooting a blistering six-under 66 in the first round of the $7m WGC American Express Championship here on Thursday.


US Electoral College withstands critics ... so far

Lambasted as antiquated and anti-democratic, the Electoral College that decides the US presidency has survived for centuries as an unmovable albeit creaky pillar of the American political system.


Blair, in Sudan, Urges a Broad Peace Agreement

Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain warned Sudan on Wednesday that the international community would not rest until violence was ended in Western Darfur and a comprehensive


20 Inches: Snow Hampers Rescue Workers; More Snow Coming

By Joe Orso, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 26--A weekend storm dropped as much as 29.5 inches of snow on the Coulee Region during the weekend.   In La Crosse, 20 inches fell between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m.


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More Irregularities Are Found at Broadcom

Under investigation for stock options backdating, the computer chip maker discovered more irregularities that will double its expenses.


Kobe Bryant Lawyers Want His Sexual Past Off Limits

Lawyers for basketball star Kobe Bryant asked a judge on Monday to order attorneys for a Colorado woman who has sued him for rape not to ask the Los Angeles Laker about his sexual past.


Fertility Clinics Vary on Embryo Disposal

The nation's fertility clinics vary widely when it comes to how they perform one of the most delicate aspects of their jobs: disposing of unused frozen human embryos that were created to help infertile women become pregnant.


PREVIEW-Open-Roddick aiming for repeat perfomance

Andy Roddick was more than happy to trade souvenir pins with fellow athletes in the Olympic Village in Athens last week -- his US Open title, however, will not be given up without a fight.


Unions seize on `Kid Nation' controversy

Hollywood unions have stepped into the fray over "Kid Nation," saying the CBS series is an example of networks exploiting reality shows to keep costs down by not paying writers and actors.


Al Festival di Berlino il film di Steven Soderbergh con il divo e Cate Blanchettun bianco e nero evocativo e molti richiami alle atmosfere di "Casablanca"                                            Clooney in "The good german" l'attore sulle orme di Bogey                                                                                di MARIA PIA FUSCO


Golf: No Tiger lumbering in Singh's path to third win in a row

FARMINGTON, United States : World golf number one Vijay Singh, a seven-time winner this year, will not have second-ranked Tiger Woods to overcome here this weekend when he goes for his third PGA victory in a row.


Facebook Boots Pseudonymous Blogger, Then Reconsiders

Facebook terminated the account of conservative blogger Jon Swift because he uses a pseudonym, not a real name. But after pressure from A-list bloggers, the social network reconsidered and reinstated Swift's account.


More than 100,000 demonstrators marched past a heavily fortified Republican convention hall on Sunday, chanting denunciations of the administration and the war in Iraq as delegates flocked to the city to nominate President Bush for four more years in the White House.


Asian, European leaders gather in Hanoi ahead of ASEM summit

HANOI : Asian and European leaders began arriving in Hanoi on Wednesday ahead of a summit aimed at boosting political, economic and cultural ties despite profound inter-regional differences over Myanmar.


Senate Democrats Tap Moderate Reid as Leader

Nevada moderate Harry Reid was elected by Senate Democrats on Tuesday to lead their battered party and immediately warned Republicans he could either dance with them or fight them.


Incremento dello 0,2% rispetto allo stesso periodo 2006


Hasbro, Universal pact may produce Monopoly movie

Hasbro Inc on Wednesday said it signed  a six-year deal with Universal Pictures for the film company to  make at least four movies based on well-known games like  Monopoly, Battleship, Candy Land and Ouija.


Justice Dept. And S.E.C. Investigating Merck Drug

Federal prosecutors and the S.E.C. are investigating Merck in connection with its recalled pain reliever, Vioxx.


Cano hits two homers as Yankees sweep Red Sox

Robinson Cano clubbed two homers and Chien-Ming Wang pitched one-hit ball over seven innings on Thursday to lead the New York Yankees to a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox and a three-game series sweep.


PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. 29, 2004 - Many of Florida's beaches have taken on a different look after this year's parade of hurricanes finished shifting, eroding or completely relocating tons of sand.


Hewlett-Packard will shell out $16.1 billion for chips in 2005, but Dell's wallet is wide open too.


"Dances with Wolves" star Kevin Costner has wed his girlfriend of five years, Christine Baumgartner, at his Colorado mountain ranch.


Slovakia has done more than any other country to improve its business environment in the past year.


Konkona Sen Sharma bags Mira Nair's Shantaram

Konkona Sen Sharma is really going places. After taking the elusive Tabu's place in Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut Luck By Chance, Konkona is treading into Tabu's territory once again. She will play a small but vital part in Mira Nair's Shantaram.


Red Sox Give Wakefield the Ball in Game 1

Tim Wakefield is finally going to get a chance to start a playoff game — and it's a big one.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, hospitalized in Paris, condemned Monday a suicide bombing which killed three civilians and the bomber in Tel Aviv, his senior advisor Nabil Abu Rudeina said.


At St. John's, Turning Away From Season to Forget

For Norm Roberts, the basketball coach at St. John's, one of his first rules was a simple one: Don't talk about the past.


Bush proposes steps to deal with mortgage crisis

President George W. Bush on Friday tried to calm financial market turmoil from the credit crisis by announcing proposals intended to prevent homeowners from defaulting on risky mortgages.


Europe's biggest dairy company, Arla Foods amba, will merge with Netherlands-based Campina, the companies said Wednesday, in an effort to protect themselves from dropping milk prices.


EU ministers end treaty talks without breakthrough

European Union foreign ministers ended talks late Sunday aimed at overcoming major obstacles to a new treaty of reforms, without making any clear breakthrough.


Basell to Buy Lyondell For About $12.14 Billion

Chemical maker Basell said on Tuesday it would buy Lyondell Chemical Co.  for about $12.14 billion, giving it access to Lyondell's commodity assets and refining capacity.


A report released recently by the National Audubon Society indicates a number of bird species are decreasing in number all over the country.


By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Nursing home residents who take daily doses of vitamin E appear to be less likely to develop certain respiratory infections, a new study finds.    The protective effect was most pronounced with upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold...


Final details need to be worked out, but it appears Lightning goalie Nikolai Khabibulin will return to his native Russia to play during the NHL lockout.


The Christian leaders of Ukraine have joined in an appeal to...

The Christian leaders of Ukraine have joined in an appeal to President Leonid Kuchma to restore stability in that country, saying that Kuchma's inability to manage the current political crisis "calls down upon ...


Insurance Investigation Widens to Include a Look at Costs

An investigation into the insurance business is expanding, investigators said yesterday, as Eliot Spitzer, the New York attorney general, increasingly turns his attention to whether American


Halo 3 Purchased by 52% of all Xbox 360 Owners

As of November, 4.1 million Americans have bought Halo 3 -- more than half of the current 7.9 million Xbox 360 owners in the United States.


Terry and Gudjohnsen keep 100 per cent record intact

CHELSEA moved five points clear at the top of Group H last night, continuing their 100 per cent record in the Champions League group stage with a 2-0 win over CSKA Moscow.


World Business Briefing: China: Banks Told to Raise Reserves

China ordered banks to put aside more money as reserves for the seventh time this year to cool lending and investment after inflation accelerated to a 10-year high.


Stocks: US GPD leaves investors lukewarm

NEW YORK A lackluster report on US gross domestic product sent stocks lower Friday as Wall Street worried that a lack of jobs and high energy prices were holding back economic growth.


Bush Surveys Hurricane Damage in Florida

PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. 19, 2004 - President Bush on Sunday got a firsthand look at Hurricane Ivan's devastation during his third trip to Florida to assess the damage from this summer's fierce storms in the South.


Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage, the U.K.'s The Sun newspaper reports, quoting a rep for the British pop star.  According to the rep's statement, "We can confirm that Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage. She and her partner Ed Simons will be ...


The list of horrors allegedly endured by a woman at the hands of six people in a remote trailer grew during the suspects' court hearings


Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy launches an attack on Tony Blair, as his party's conference gets underway in Bournemouth.


Jaguars' Leftwich Has a Left Knee Injury

Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich, who once played a college game in such pain from a leg injury that his teammates had to carry him to the line of scrimmage after a play, may not have


October 17, 2004 -- KINGSTON, NY - An autopsy on one of five Ulster County residents believed to have died from the brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob's disease found the disease was not present in the woman's brain, her grieving father has revealed.


Florida readies for hurricane Frances, ordering large-scale evacutions

MIAMI  - Hundreds of thousands of people were told Wednesday to get ready to evacuate as powerful hurricane Frances crept closer to Florida just weeks after hurricane Charley's rampage.


Q A couple of times in the past month, my e-mail address has been hijacked and used to send out spam. One day, I opened my mail to see more than 100 returned messages, all of which were using my e-mail to send spam! How can I prevent this?


A man who as a boy accused Michael Jackson of molesting him and got a $20 million settlement from the pop singer now has won a ruling that could bring a trial on a claim he was attacked by his own father.


Algeria death toll at least 34, including 11 UN staff

The death toll from twin car bomb attacks in Algeria rose to at least 34 Thursday, including 11 UN staff, officials said, after more bodies were recovered from the ruins of the UN offices.


At least 26 dead, 84 injured in India bombings

GAUHATI, India - Two powerful bombs exploded minutes apart at a crowded railway station and a market in India's northeastern state of Nagaland today, killing at least 26 people and injuring 84, the state government head said.


By Bill Keveney  ABC suddenly has a strong pulse on Thursday thanks to the medical team at Grey's Anatomy.  TV's top buzz show, transplanted from Sunday to Thursday, attracted 25.4 million viewers, beating last year's No.


They marched into enemy territory and swiped 2 points from a first-place team. Their netminder allowed only one goal. They scored three times in the first 20 minutes when they came into the night averaging 1.3 first-period goals per game.


Nintendo Changes Direction, and It Pays Off

The company has changed its strategy in an effort to dominate the newest generation of video game consoles.


Iran's Russia-built atomic plant to start up Sept '07

The atomic reactor Russia is building   for Iran at Bushehr is scheduled to start up in September next   year, Sergei Kiriyenko, head of Russia's atomic energy agency,   said on Friday.


Looking for Agreement on Tribunals for Detainees

John W. Warner of Virginia said include whether suspects can be excluded from their trials and what types of evidence would be admissible.


military judge yesterday set a Jan. 17 trial date for the court-martial of Pfc. Lynndie R. England, who became the face of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in photographs that were beamed


Kosovo lawmakers yesterday elected a former rebel commander to be the prime minister even though he was recently questioned by UN war crimes investigators.


Democrat John Edwards on Friday released a plan he said would demand corporate responsibility, including limits on executive compensation packages and requirements that big businesses operate more openly.


Russia against UN Security Council taking up Iran's nuclear issue

Russia is against bringing up Iran's nuclear program at the UN Security Council and thinks the issue should be handled by the body's nuclear watchdog.


A woman has been indicted on charges alleging she had three large trees up to a century old cut down on sensitive federal land near Lake Tahoe to improve her view, prosecutors said Wednesday.


Australia and Pakistan set to wage speed war

Australia and Pakistan have both delayed naming their teams for the first test starting in Perth on Thursday as they consider adding extra pacemen to their bowling stocks in anticipation of a speed war.


Mauresmo advances to Strasbourg quarters

Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo beat Varvara Lepchenko 6-4, 6-1 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Strasbourg International.


ConocoPhillips Earnings Rise on Soaring Oil Prices

The oil company said net income rose to $4.37 billion as record oil prices outweighed lower profits from gasoline production.


Nearly 40 years after US and Soviet space probes orbited the moon, the European Space Agency has put its own satellite into lunar orbit.


UPDATE 2-Greenspan-Aging US population to strain finances

An aging US population will strain public finances and hurt the economy without swift fixes to the social safety net, such as raising the age for


Stigmatized Indian woman with HIV aborts own baby

A pregnant HIV-positive woman was   forced to abort her own fetus after staff in a hospital in   eastern India refused to help her, officials said on Monday.


Mike Huckabee's recent refrain about believing in miracles makes the ordained Baptist minister appear almost prophetic.


Indian police find baby bones in hospital yard

BHOPAL, India  - Police in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh recovered 390 pieces of bones of newly born babies or fetuses from the backyard of a Christian missionary hospital, officials and media reports said on Sunday.


Saving South African marriages one at a time

Every six hours, a woman is killed by a husband or boyfriend, reports Amnesty International. How one counselor makes a difference.


Malware Evolving Too Fast for Antivirus Apps

Bad guys use sophisticated testing to create malware that can evade even the best security programs.


Microsoft Corp. changed course on an update to Office 2003 that blocked certain older file types from opening, after receiving a flurry of criticism from users and online publications.


Indian police say they have made the first arrests in connection with the bombing of a train to Pakistan.


SANTA CLARITA -- College of the Canyons will offer free computer classes for beginners Fridays and Saturdays starting June 8.  The classes will be part of the Emeritus College program, designed for senior citizens but open to all.


Jared White's Blog: Developer Preview 2 of Willowgarden has been released today

Jared White has released the latest Developer Preview of his application framework for PHP 5 - Willowgarden DP2.   I'm so pleased to announce that Developer Preview 2 is ready. This is where the project is really starting to solidify and settle into a cohesive whole that can be used for hands-on development. I've been working on several Web site and applications using the DP2 codebase, and it has made my life as a PHP developer so much more fun than the bad old days of cobbling together scripts nearly from scratch.   A new wiki for the project has also been launched with content already being added - a User Guide and areas for tutorials and howtos. Jared also puts a call out to PHP 5 developers out there looking for something to get involved with to take a good look at the Willowgarden project and send him an email ("remove everything after jared before the @ sign").


In a will signed on  July 30, 2001, former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith left  her estate to her late son, Daniel, and appointed her lawyer  and boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, as the trustee.


Verizon Wireless Expands High-Speed Data Network

Verizon Wireless plans to expand its wireless high-speed data network into 14 additional cities, including New York and Los Angeles.


The train is becoming an attractive option for business travelers in Europe.


Police in the north-east of England and Amsterdam close one of the world's biggest sources of illegal music.


After mysteriously disappearing for an entire week, Paris Hilton's pet Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, has been safely returned. Lately, Hilton has had a series of bad luck spells after her home was burglarized and with the disappearance of Tinkerbell. A...


President George W. Bush on Monday spared former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison, enraging Democrats who accused Bush of abusing power in a case that has fueled debate over the Iraq war.


Western States Agree to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Five Western governors agreed yesterday on a plan to cut their states' emissions of gases linked to global warming and to establish a regional carbon-trading system, though they stopped short of saying how drastically they will seek to reduce greenhouse gases.


Returns Cost Retailers and Manufacturers Billions

Returns of products that do not work like consumers believe they should is costing manufacturers, communication carriers and electronics retailers almost $14 billion a year in the United States.


This is the most important election of our lifetime

Comment is free: Michael Tomasky: Whichever candidates the voters nominate, the choice before Americans in November 2008 will be stark indeed


The Cassini spacecraft is set to reveal the closest views yet of Saturn's moon Titan, when it makes a close pass of the satellite on Tuesday.


Brad Pitt says fatherhood is lots of fun and not bad for his work either, although forget about sleeping.


Backers of a Philadelphia Wi-Fi project are worried that a bill going through the state legislature would spike a plan to blanket the city with free or inexpensive wireless access. [Broadband Blog]


Microsoft Chief Software Architect Bill Gates took the stage of the IT Forum in Copenhagen Tuesday to introduce a handful of tools and a hatful of promises designed to offer relief from managing complex, distributed systems.


Giggs to announce international retirement

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs will announce his retirement from international football with Wales on Wednesday.


Report:MediaDefender e-mails leaked to Web

Leak casts light on controversial tactics that may have been employed by the anti-piracy company.


JANESVILLE, Wisconsin, Sept 24  - US President George W. Bush accused Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry of turning his back on Iraq by doubting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawis' upbeat forecasts for his country.


Tens of thousands of Hamas supporters marched in the Gaza Strip on Friday to show their backing for the militant group, even as its efforts to form a national unity government appeared stalled.


Shiite militiamen loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed yesterday to begin handing in weapons, a significant step toward restoring order in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City slum


Airport Investment 'Two Fingers to Doom-Mongers'

A 240 million US dollars (Â£126.75 million) investment by budget airline Ryanair in the west of Ireland sticks two fingers up to the doom-mongers who said Shannon Airport would not work, it was claimed tonight.


Blunkett battles nanny's new visa allegations

LONDON: Beleaguered British Home Secretary David Blunkett faces damaging new claims he fast-tracked a second visa for his lover's nanny to visit a sister in Austria.


When scoring dynamo Gilbert ArenasÃÂ attempts to shoot his way out of a dry spell as he did Tuesday in Dallas, the Wizards' offense tends to stall.


Mexican senator wants talks with pipeline bombers

A senator from Mexico's ruling party on Wednesday proposed talks with the leftist rebel group Popular Revolutionary Army, or EPR, which bombed fuel pipelines last week.


Tottenham boss Juande Ramos says it would take a fee of more than Â£30m to tempt the club into selling star striker Dimitar Berbatov.


Rod Stewart's son pleads not guilty to LA assault

British singer Rod Stewart's son Sean pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to throwing a brick at a car outside a Hollywood party in April.


It's not easy playing a prank on Samuel L. Jackson, star of the box-office hit "Coach Carter."


Due to serious health concerns, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled the popular injectable heartworm medicine called ProHeart 6. The FDA says the product was recalled because of adverse reaction reports associated with the product.


Drugmaker Novartis reports a rise in 2004 earnings and forecasts record sales for this year.


World Conservation Congress to seek for human-nature balance

The ongoing 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress will seek for an ambitious balance between human existence and natural conservation, the official Thai News Agency reported here on Thursday.


Religious conservatives still have clout in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Iowa's religious conservatives, a powerful force in Republican presidential politics for two decades, could be kingmakers again in 2008 -- but it is unclear which candidate will win their support.


El-Gordo is back, and township police don't want anyone falling prey to the Spanish lottery scam.


Gunmen barged into a bar in central Mexico early Wednesday and tossed five human heads on the dance floor, Mexican media reported. A group of heavily armed men shot their guns in the air as they entered a bar in Uruapan in central Michoacan state at about 1:30 a.m. (2:30 a.m. EDT)and ordered patrons to the ground before tossing the heads in plastic bags onto the center of the dance floor, according to reports.


The Dead Talk, and There's Plenty of Static

The nominal thriller "White Noise" is worthy neither of Michael Keaton's talents nor even a desperate horror fan's attention.


Boomer bulge brings rich but untilled field

LOS ANGELES  - On the face of it, Hollywood is getting more mature. This year's Academy Awards race for best actress includes three performers -- Helen Mirren, Judi Dench and Meryl Streep -- at the top of their game. Refusing to rest on his laurels, Peter O'Toole is back with "Venus," which brought him his eighth best actor nomination. And at 76, Clint Eastwood directed not one but two of the best-received films of 2006.


British car bomb suspect arrested in Australia

Police in the Australian city of Brisbane have arrested an eighth suspect in connection with a series of failed car bombings in Britain, a senior politician said Tuesday.


Woods tees off at Amex despite sore back

THOMASTOWN, Ireland -- Ignoring a sore back, Tiger Woods birdied his first two holes Thursday at the American Express Championship.


Banks want BJ's to pay for credit card fraud

CHICAGO, Aug 17  - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said credit card issuers want the retailer to reimburse them for up to $16 million in fraudulent credit card charges and other costs stemming from a possible ...


Magna Carta sold for 21.3 million at New York auction

One of only 17 existing copies of the Magna Carta, an 800-year-old English royal manuscript setting out the rights of man, sold at auction at Sotheby's in New York Tuesday for 21.3 million dollars.


Universal downgrades kneecapping to kick in nuts

Reserves nuclear option Universal Music Group (UMG) has responded to yesterday's report in the New York Times by declaring that it will continue to supply its catalog to Apple's iTunes store. It'll just do so on new terms, far more flexible than it previously enjoyed.â¦


Pubs and hotels group Whitbread today unveiled an Â£800 million asset disposal programme and plans to quit its London head office.


Workers in the public and private sectors voted Thursday to back the creation of the nation's biggest single trade union, which will end up representing about two million employees.


Bush urged to back U.N. climate deal at summit

The EU, United Nations and G8 president  Germany urged U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday to help  strike a U.N. deal to combat climate change at a summit of  major powers this week and not to pursue rival proposals.


Suicide bomb kills at least 85 in Iraq's Kirkuk

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


When the US wasn't watching, basketball's world changed

ATHENS - So now it's official. Right there in black and white and bronze. Well, maybe not even bronze. But the facts of life are now stark and simple for US men's basketball in the Olympics.


An invasive  ladybird which kills off other insects is widespread in the UK,  an expert says.


The United States has told China to get serious about relaxing the restraints on financial information providers in a letter that could represent a final warning before the U.S. asks the WTO to intervene in the matter, the Associated Press learned Wednesday.


Romanian film is favorite as Cannes nears end

Several critics are tipping a  hard-hitting Romanian picture to walk away with the coveted  Palme d'Or at Sunday's Cannes Film Festival awards although  most say this year's race is tough to call.