LAKE PLACID, NY (CP) - The Canadian women's hockey team advanced to the final of the Four Nations Cup with a 4-1 win over Finland on Saturday.


LOS ANGELES  - With a chart-topping 21  Primetime Emmy nominations, HBO's six-hour, $64 million  miniseries "Angels in America" is poised to become an Emmy  juggernaut for the ages.


Motorola has high hopes for mobile WiMAX: paper

Mobile communications firm Motorola   has high hopes for the mobile version of WiMAX  broadband, the company's technology head said in a newspaper  interview.


French customs officers have seized a cargo of counterfeit drinks, the first haul of its kind in France, the customs office said on Wednesday.


Childhood learning may determine linguistic rules

The way children learn may determine the building blocks of language, suggests a study of deaf Nicaraguan children. Ann Senghas of New York's Columbia University, US, and colleagues studied three generations


PeopleSoft Inc.  on Thursday reported a quarterly net profit, after a year-earlier loss, as the company saw stronger sales of its  business software than what it had forecast earlier despite its continued fight to block a takeover from rival Oracle Corp.


Rimossi blocchi, ora presidio sotto sede Assindustria


Zimbabwe court orders release of British tycoon

A Zimbabwe court on Tuesday ordered the release of a controversial British property tycoon who was arrested last week for breaching foreign exchange laws and possessing pornography, his lawyer said.


Two tenured art professors have resigned from the University of California, Los Angeles, because the school refused to suspend a graduate student who may have used a gun during a classroom performance art piece.


'Anzac' comes to rescue of Indonesian seamen

HMAS Anzac found the freighter between the Islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra. Anzac was on its way to take part in exercises with Singaporean and Malaysian forces.


Usa, Bush: ''Dobbiamo essere uniti nella lotta al terrorismo''

Washington, 4 nov. (Adnkronos) - Un appello all'unitÃ  nella lotta al terrorismo rivolto a tutta la comunitÃ  internazionale ma anche ai democratici sconfitti nelle elezioni di martedÃ¬. George Bush, durante


Citigroup 4th-Quarter Profit Rises 12 Pct

Citigroup Inc. C.N, the world's  largest financial services company, on Thursday said  fourth-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in its  consumer business.


Bologna, 14:55 - BASKET, SERIE A: PROGRAMMAZIONE TV PROSSIME GIORNATE

La Lega Basket ha disposto la programmazione televisiva della 8Â°,9Â°,10Â°,11Â°, 12Â° giornata del girone...


Indonesia on high alert after terror warning

CANBERRA - Indonesia is on high alert after warnings from the United States, Britain and Australia of a possible terrorist attack before Christmas.


Has it come to this? Robots standing in for doctors at the hospital patients' bedside?


This morning you step back and remind yourself that David Carr has started a mere 39 NFL games. You remind yourself he's 25 years old and that he's not nearly as good as he's going to be.


Klitschko's cut problem could be equalizer for Williams

LAS VEGAS, United States  - The oddsmakers have labelled Vitali Klitschko a strong favourite to defend his WCB heavyweight title but the scars over his left eye may be the biggest equalizer for challenger Danny Williams.


Firefighters saved Glasgow Airport from "total destruction" during the terror attack at the weekend.


ATA Is Latest Airline to File For Protection

ATA Holdings Corp., parent of ATA Airlines, the nation's 10th-largest carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization yesterday, becoming the third U.S. airline operating under court protection.


Sen. Johnson in hospital after possible stroke

U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South  Dakota was hospitalized on Wednesday with a possible stroke,  drawing the concern of fellow Democrats preparing to take  control next month of a closely divided Senate.


Justice at the click of a mouse in China

Software aimed at standarizing prison sentences had been applied to more than 1,500 cases, newspaper says.


Teresa Kerry may bring African roots to the White House

In a villa overlooking the Indian Ocean, Teresa Simoes Ferreira grew up in the segregated privilege of Portuguese-ruled Mozambique where she accompanied her father on medical rounds in poor rural areas.


Alitalia's talks with unions look set to continue into the weekend, as management struggle to reach a deal with cabin crew.


Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews/Agencies) - âThank God it's over,â said former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. âI have to give credit to the new prime minister for not interfering with the judiciary [. .


Two elderly women were killed and at least 33 people were injured when a magnitude 6.8 earthquake, centered 17 kilometers below sea level, struck just off the northwestern Japanese coast Monday morning, knocking down several small buildings, authorities reported.


HONG KONG, AUGUST 25 : After years of steadily falling prices that dragged down salaries and destroyed the value of many apartments, inflation has finally returned here, government statisticians announced early this week.


'Big one' at Mount St. Helens now less likely: Scientists

VANCOUVER, WASH. - Scientists said Wednesday the chance of Mount St Helens in Washington state erupting soon was declining, but warned the mountain could continue venting steam and volcanic rock for several weeks.


Five Germans thought to be missing in the Sahara are safe but face charges for the alleged theft of artefacts.


Report: Embedded Wi-Fi Market Shift Taking Place

Embedded Wi-Fi products are taking off, and their popularity is likely to grow at an accelerating pace, according to In-Stat/MDR. The market for embedded Wi-Fi clients -- including mobile PCs


BEIRUT, Dec. 13 -- For years, Fouad Siniora was a man of numbers more than rhetoric, as a banker, finance minister and friend to  Rafiq al-Hariri, the billionaire former prime minister assassinated last year. This week, he stood before a crowd that included more than 1,800 women at  his barricaded...


Oracle said Sunday that it was dropping its effort to acquire BEA Systems over disagreements surrounding the valuation of the company.


After Offseason Work, Fun Starts for Terps

Unlike most teams, an NCAA berth wasn't enough for Maryland to call last year a success. Instead, the 2006 national champs are hoping to build on 2007 disappointment.


DARPA seeks flexible ion-drive tech for spy sats

Nippy yet economical astro-peepers wanted The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon death-boffin hothouse where ideas don't have to be mad to get funding but it doesn't hurt either, has issued a new request for proposals.â¦


Investor Icahn joins Hollywood Video fray

The Hollywood Entertainment Corp. story took another twist Friday when New York-based investor Carl Icahn announced the purchase of approximately 8.4 percent of the Wilsonville-based company's outstanding stock.


White House Looks to Sweeten Social Security Plan

The White House is looking for ways  to sell jittery members of Congress and the public on a  controversial strategy that would revamp Social Security by  reducing future retiree benefits, analysts and Republican  sources say.


Singapore's PM Backs China Over Taiwan Independence

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has warned Taiwan against moving toward independence, saying he supports the "one China" policy.


Suicide bombers, likely inspired by the Taliban, strike uncomfortably close to the Pakistani leader's military headquarters


Tango X2 provides a dock and speaker system for the Apple iPod, among other XtremeMac add-ons.


SarÃ  Marco Melandri il nuovo compagno di squadra di Sete Gibernau con la Honda RC211V del team Gresini per la stagione MotoGp 2005. Si Ã¨ conclusa la trattativa tra Fausto Gresini e Marco Melandri, con un


Hoping to nullify a search warrant, Eric Rudolph's attorneys are disputing the government's claim that he planned to turn fugitive after a 1998 Alabama abortion clinic bombing.


Google Slashes Price of Shares in Initial Public Offering

Google cut the price of its share offering today as the new listing fell prey to worry about a slump in demand.


Bush campaign website inaccessible from outside US

President George W. Bush's campaign website was inaccessible from outside the United States.


Cellular Unit and Internet Stand Out for Verizon

Verizon Communications announced earnings of $1.07 billion in the fourth quarter, but said its traditional telephone business remained a drag on the bottom line.


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany -- President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia proposed yesterday that an existing missile-defense radar system in Azerbaijan be used to protect Europe from a possible future attack from Iran, and President Bush said the United States and Russia would begin talks to find areas of potential strategic cooperation.


Three miners killed in Turkish mine collapse

At least three miners were killed when a fire broke out in a copper mine in northwestern Turkey on Wednesday and as many as 20 others were believed trapped underground.


UN warns Syria against interfering in Lebanon

UNITED NATIONS: A US-drafted resolution demanding Syria withdraw its forces from Lebanon and refrain from interfering in Beirutâs presidential elections narrowly went through the UN Security Council on Thursday.


Lo afferma l'ad della filiale francese del gruppo tedesco


Two models for cars are designed for tough duty, and a slim hard drive for entertainment offers high storage capacity.


The United Auto Workers union said early Saturday it reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with Ford Motor Co., avoiding even the threat of a strike


Delta Airlines, operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, sees fourth-quarter net loss widened by 60%.


F.C.C. Asks Comcast About Internet Filter

Comcast said it has received letters of inquiry from the F.C.C. regarding complaints that the company actively interferes with its subscribersâ Internet traffic.


Insurgents kill 17 Iraqis working for coalition forces

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Dec. 5, 2004 - Gunmen in Iraq have killed 17 Iraqis and injured 13 others as they arrived to work at a weapons dump controlled by coalition forces.


Cooperative Conservation Tour Comes to Redding, Calif.

GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Bush Administration will bring its "cooperative conservation" listening tour to Redding, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Cascade Theatre.


The Sabres signed Thomas Vanek, who led Buffalo with 43 goals last season, to a seven-year $50 million contract, making him one of the NHLâs top-paid players.


Apple Launches ITunes Music Store in Canada

Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday launched its iTunes online music store in Canada, the 14th country in which the popular service is available.


Pinochet has stroke days after charges brought

Augusto Pinochet , Chile's former military dictator, (pictured) has been taken to hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke on Saturday morning.


Federer, Roddick Clash Again at ATP Bangkok

World No. 1 Roger Federer and No. 2 Andy Roddick showed why they are a level above the rest of the players on the ATP on Saturday, both gutting out three-set wins at the ATP stop in Bangkok to set up a renewal of their rivalry for the Sunday final.


Paul Casey, with another inspired putting display, and Luke Donald have earned England a one-shot victory over home favourites Spain in the WGC-World Cup of Golf.


National Focus Poses Challenge for Obama

CONCORD, N.H., Jan. 7 -- For months, Barack Obama's presidential campaign has focused its organizational abilities on the small, well-defined canvas of Iowa and New Hampshire, where the senator from Illinois has been able to make his case face to face with large proportions of the electorate and ...


Mr. Uemura, a Japanese makeup artist, won acclaim in Hollywood and then built an international cosmetics brand under his name.


India's monsoon below normal, to hit growth

India's monsoon rains have been below normal this year mainly because of an El Nino weather condition and are expected to hit growth in the farm-dependent economy, weather officials and analysts said on Monday.


Don't forget the killer diseases, experts urge

While every human death from bird flu commands widespread attention, some experts are urging the world not to forget killer diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, which claim millions of lives each year.


With No Alert System, Indian Ocean Nations Were Vulnerable

The lack of a tsunami warning system in the Indian Ocean essentially guaranteed the devastation that swept coastal communities around southern Asia.


The leader of the British National Party was arrested today following a TV documentary exposing the extent of racism in the organisation, the party said today.


EU regrets US complaint to WTO over customs system

The European Commission said it regretted Washington's announcement that it was filing a complaint against the European Union before the World Trade Organization over the EU's customs system.


Flyi Inc., parent of struggling low-cost carrier Independence Air, yesterday announced plans to delay acquisition of 10 new Airbus jets, a money-saving move the company hopes can help avert a bankruptcy filing.


Teresa Sferragatta e suo genero avevano giocato e vinto 3000 euroAppena usciti dalla sala sono stati affiancati da due banditi in moto                                          Caserta, tentano il furto fuori dal Bingo donna uccisa con un colpo di pistola                                                                                L'uomo ha cercato di reagire ed Ã¨ stato ferito a una gamba, ora Ã¨ in ospedaleLa vittima ha provato a fuggire ma Ã¨ stata raggiunta da un proiettile alla testa


A second company promises a 100 mile per gallon engine

EcoMotors says it can hit 100 miles per gallon by 2011. So do some others.


Scientists Call for Cod Fishing Ban, Industry Angry

Cod stocks in Europe's northern waters are on the verge of extinction, scientists said on Monday, calling for a blanket ban on fishing in 2005.


That's why the American Cancer Society urges all women to get a clinical breast exam each year once they reach 40. Health experts say women over 40 should also have a mammogram every year or two.


Someone Breaks Into House, Turns Up Heat

HARBORCREEK, Pa. - An Erie County homeowner returned from a Florida visit to even warmer climes - his house, where police say someone had broken in and had turned up the man's thermostat all the way.


How will Ronaldo and Nani fare on their return to Portugal? Find out with Tom Lutz NOW!


Hundreds of US fighter aces reassigned as drone pilots

Rise of the machines The recent surge in use of remotely-controlled robot aircraft by US forces for the Wars on Stuff has meant that substantial numbers of American pilots are now being pulled off normal flight status and assigned to drone-driving duty, according to reports.â¦


A three-year study into a cluster of childhood leukemia cases in Sierra Vista detected no toxic exposures that could have caused the illnesses, federal health officials said.


Solar Power Captures Imagination, Not Money

Some experts say that moving solar energy from niche to mainstream is unlikely without big breakthroughs.


Nintendo Wii widens sales gap with Sony PS3

5:1 sales ratio Sony's PlayStation 3 is falling further behind Nintendo's Wii in the Japanese sales stakes, the latest figures from local market watcher Enterbrain have revealed.â¦


Service Workers Tops Donors to GOP Govs.

One of the largest and most liberal labor unions in the country is the biggest contributor to the Republican Governors Association for the coming election, even topping heavyweight GOP donors such as the National Rifle Association.


Milano, 14:24 - CALCIO, MILAN; GILARDINO: IL RIGORE? LO RIBATTEREI

Alberto Gilardino contro il Torino ha calciato e sbagliato un calcio rigore che avrebbe potuto dare ...


Bush calls on Israel to freeze settlements

NEWYORK - President George W. Bush called on Israel yesterday to enforce a freeze in the settlements and to end the "daily humiliation" of the Palestinians, and told the Palestinians that a "commitment to democratic reform is essential to resolving the


Rules for Lawyers Of Detainees Are Called Onerous

The cadre of civilian lawyers representing terrorism suspects held by the military at Guantanamo Bay are not allowed to meet their clients in private, without video surveillance. All their mail and notes must be turned over to the military. Classified information cannot be shared with their clien...


UPDATE: TCL Communication Ends HK Debut At Intraday Peak

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd. (2618.HK) Monday closed debut trade in Hong Kong at its intraday high, as selling by investors looking to reduce exposure to


Icahn Group Raises Stake in Battle for Reckson

Billionaire financier Carl C. Icahn and real estate investor Harry B. Macklowe disclosed that they owned an 8 percent stake in Reckson Associates Realty Corporation.


Theater Review | 'Câest Duckie!': Iâll Have the Raunchy Cabaret Act for Two, Please

âCâest Duckie!â is, if nothing else, aggressively, brashly different, even before the interactive antics begin.


Wilkinson rested ahead of Ireland Six Nations clash

Jonny Wilkinson will be rested by Newcastle this weekend in response to a plea from England chiefs for international players to miss this weekend's English Premiership matches so they can be fresh for next week's Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin.


More talks sought on U.S anti-missile plan

Germany's defense minister on Friday urged more talks within NATO on the U.S. plan to locate elements of an anti-missile shield in Europe which has raised tensions between Russia and the United States.


Kohli's repy to Bhansali's comment on Koffee With Karan.


Attorney General Pick Facing New Resistance

Some Democratic senators suggested for the first time that they might oppose Michael B. Mukasey if he does not make clear that he opposes harsh interrogation techniques.


US Forces Pound Falluja Before Offensive

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. troops unleashed a  fierce barrage of shelling Monday on Iraq's rebel-held town of  Falluja, where U.S. troops are poised for a major offensive, a  Reuters witness said.


FedEx adds diesel hybrids to European fleet

Diesel-electric hybrid vans added to Italy route as part of company-wide goal toward more fuel efficiency.


Film on trauma of troops back from Iraq hits Venice

The scars from the Iraq war do not heal when U.S. soldiers return home, says a powerful new film starring Tommy Lee Jones that keeps the conflict at the heart of the Venice film festival this year.


Smoking, stress top global list of heart-stoppers

PARIS: One of the worldâs widest studies into heart attacks has identified nine risk factors that account for nine out of 10 of all cardiac arrests, with cholesterol, smoking and stress topping the table.


Madrid, 16:37 - CALCIO, MERCATO: MOTTA ALL'ATLETICO MADRID

L'Atletico Madrid ha acquistato dal Barcellona il centrocampista italo brasiliano Thiago Mott. Il gi...


The government announces improvements to the terms and conditions of Gurkhas in the British army.


Delta Air Lines' pilots union said Wednesday night it had reached a tentative agreement on concessions that could save the struggling carrier from bankruptcy.


Lo dice Wen Jiabao all'Assemblea nazionale del Popolo


The crowd following Tiger Woods around the TPC Boston grew steadily throughout the morning sunshine until it lined the length of the 18th fairway as he finished his pro-am Thursday at the Deutsche Bank Championship.


European stocks stable as Intel counters US gains

European stock markets held steady in early deals as disappointing news from US chipmaker Intel after the close of trading in New York offset a rally on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.


New U.S. audit questions efficacy of Iran sanctions

The economic impact of U.S. sanctions against Iran is unclear and Iran has signed about $20 billion in energy contracts with foreign firms since 2003, said a U.S. audit report.


The site of a helicopter crash believed to have killed rally driver Colin McRae and three others is being searched.


A man who tried to fund an Argentine campaign was offered a bribe to hide Venezuelan sources, a US court hears.


How the Finns created the smartest schoolkids in the world

Finnish pupils are the smartest in the world according to a survey 15-year-olds in 41 countries, closely followed by three Asian countries.


DR. JACQUES ROGGE warned world gymnastics federation officials yesterday to shape up or he'd throw them out on their pointy little heads.


Leftists give tsunami relief in Sri Lanka, filling a vacuum left by the government.


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A vet who became ill after working on the Suffolk bird flu outbreak tests negative for the disease.


MacBook Pro gets Intel's Santa Rosa, LED displays

(InfoWorld) - Apple introduced a refresh to its line of MacBook Pro laptop computers on Tuesday, raising CPU speeds and memory capacity and improving graphics performance across the line. The new systems can accommodate up to 4GB of RAM and feature CPU speeds of up to 2.4GHz. These new MacBook Pros are the first Apple laptops to feature Intel's Santa Rosa chipset, said Apple vice president of worldwide Mac product marketing David Moody. That's increased the systems' bus speed from 667MHz to 800MHz and also explains why the new MacBook Pros can allocate an extra gigabyte of RAM. The new 15-inch MacBook Pros are also the first Apple laptops to feature mercury-free, LED-backlit displays that Apple CEO Steve Jobs first hinted at in an open letter in May discussing Apple's environmental efforts. "These new displays are more power efficient as well," said Moody. "We've seen battery life extended 30 minutes to an hour." Unlike the CCFL (Cold Cathode Florescent Lamp) technology that powers previous MacBook Pros, LED-backlit displays don't require any "warmup" time to achieve full brightness, said Moody. The 17-inch MacBook Pro's display continues to use CCFL, according to Moody. 1680 x 1050 pixels remains the standard resolution on the 17-inch, but a higher-resolution 1900 x 1200 display is available as a configure-to-order option for an extra $100. "The new display lets video pros work in HD," said Moody. "You can see all 1080 lines of vertical resolution now." These are the first MacBook Pros to use Nvidia graphics processors. Previous models have been equipped with ATI's Mobility Radeon graphics. Inside the new mdoels is Nvidia's GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor. Features offered by the graphics processor include 128-bit High Dynamic Range support and 16x Full Screen Anti-Aliasing support. The chip features Nvidia's new "Lumenex Engine." "Nvidia just introduced this chip a few weeks ago," said Moody. Moody also shared some performance details of the new systems: Compared to Apple's first-generation Intel Core Duo-equipped MacBook Pros, the new systems are up to 50 percent faster working in select graphics applications, 57 percent faster in Quake 4, and 53 percent faster in Doom 3. It's also up to 37 percent faster working in Motion, Apple's pro video motion graphics software. The new models are clocked at either 2.2GHz or 2.4GHz (up from 2.16 or 2.33GHz, respectively) and utilize Intel's Core 2 Duo microprocessors equipped with 4MB of shared Level 2 cache, 800MHz frontside bus, and standard 2GB of 667MHz DDR SDRAM memory. All of the new MacBook Pros also feature 8x dual layer/double layer SuperDrives, built-in iSight cameras, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless networking, ExpressCard/34 expansion, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 800 port and FireWire 400 port, one audio line in, and one headphone out port, each with optical support; scrolling trackpad, and illuminated keyboard; Apple Remote and infrared port; and a DVI connector to attach up to a 30-inch display. The MacBook Pros ship with Mac OS X v10.4.9 and include Apple's standard iLife applications along with Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row, and Photo Booth. The new MacBook Pros are now shipping. The base 15-inch model is clocked at 2.2GHz and includes 128MB VRAM and a 120GB hard drive. It's priced at $1,999. The 15-inch is also available at 2.4GHz with 256MB VRAM and a 160GB hard drive for $2,499. The 2.4GHz, 160GB 17-inch model costs $2,799. The higher-resolution display for the 17-inch adds $100 to the price.


Moneta unica scambiata a 1,3494 dollari e 164,50 yen


Jim Nantz remembers the scene well. The crew of CBS's "NFL Today" was on the set following the Patriots' 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers Feb. 1 in the Super Bowl. "Deion Sanders had his arm around Dan Marino's shoulder on one side. I was on Dan's other side and just had given him a hug, wishing him well in ...


Google acquires Zenter, online slideshow tool

Blog: Google just picked up Zenter, a presentation creation service.


Verso il supermartedÃ¬. Il "nuovo JFK" sfida la senatrice nel suo collegio:la prima cittÃ  d'America si spacca, divisa tra i due democratici                                          Clinton contro Obama La disfida di New York                                                                                dal nostro corrispondente MARIO CALABRESI


Dutch deploy robust ambulances for heavy patients

New robust ambulances are being introduced to hoist heavy patients in the northern part of the Netherlands, Dutch news agency ANP-Reuters said on Monday.


NFL Network rejects Texas Bowl proposals

The NFL Network has rejected two proposals from Time Warner Cable that would have allowed New York-area viewers to watch Rutgers and Kansas State in the Texas Bowl.


First Loss Ever at Airbus, and Profit Drops at EADS

Profit plunged 94 percent at EADS after its main unit, the aircraft maker Airbus, reported its worst year ever.


Gommone con tre ragazzi disperso nel Tirreno

Erano diretti dalla Capraia in Corsica, ma, partiti sabato, non sono mai arrivati a destinazione. Sospese le ricerche. LIVORNO - I familiari vivono ore di angoscia. E adesso disperano di ritrovarloi vivi. Li


Gaza tensions flare after abduction and funeral blast

Tensions between rival Palestinian factions flared in the Gaza Strip on Friday after ruling Hamas Islamists detained an adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas's government and three Fatah mourners were killed in an explosion.


A Pakistani agent accused of planting a bomb in North West Frontier Province is handed to police.


Music | T. I.: In Rap, Inner War Can Be a Trap

T. I. is one of the last rap stars standing, a dominant figure at a time when record sales are falling fast and hip-hop sales are falling faster.


Torino, 17:33 - Calcio, Juve: Emerson ok, unico dubbio a centrocampo

Fabio Capello, contro il Parma avrÃ  a disposizione la rosa quasi al completo. Emerson, nonostante ab...


Columbia Pictures has acquired the political thriller "Vantage Point" for mid-six figures for Original Film to produce.


Mormon Candidate Braces for Religion as Issue

Mitt Romney expressed confidence that he could quell concerns about his faith as he runs for president.


One Scientist's Junk Is a Creationist's Treasure

Intelligent-design advocates hijack new evidence about so-called junk DNA to support their theory.


Israel says finds explosive chemicals in EU aid bags

Israel said on Saturday it had  recently seized a truck carrying chemicals used to make  explosives hidden in bags marked as European Union aid for the  Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.


Botox treatment to rid yourself of unsightly wrinkles may be addictive, research has found.


U.S. consumers' appetite to purchase homes and refinance existing loans fizzled last week despite a decline in mortgage rates, an industry trade group said on Wednesday.


In Indiana Race, Bush's Budget Blade Becomes 'My Man Mitch'

President Bush admiringly called him "the Blade," for the gleam in his budget-cutting eye. Sen. Robert C. Byrd (DW.Va.) blasted him as "little Caesar.


Klitschko vs. Williams and Undercard Preview

For the third time in five weeks, HBO showcases a gala event via Pay Per View. In the Main Event, WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (34-2, 33 KOâs) makes the first defense of his title against Danny


If Writers Go on Strike, Viewers Can Expect More Shots of Reality

Viewers may want to brace themselves for a lot of  jury-rigged entertainment if writers and producers do not come to an agreement on a new contract by the end of the month.


The world's biggest passenger plane is set to be unveiled for the first time - with more riding on it than just the 550 passengers the aircraft can accommodate.


NEW YORK  - A two-hour "America's Got Talent" gave NBC a second Tuesday win in a row.


The fossil of a sea reptile with a neck twice as long as its body is solving the mystery of how some ancient reptiles used their long appendages.


The FBI has opened a preliminary investigation into whether baseball all-star Miguel Tejada lied to federal authorities when he denied taking steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs, The Associated Press has learned.


âNo Country for Old Menâ received another major honor when it was selected best feature film by the Producers Guild of America.


Jason Hubbard rimandato a casa dall'esercito: Jared era morto nel 2004, Nathan mercoledÃ¬L'America si commuove per una storia che ricorda il celebre film di Steven Spielberg                                            Rimpatriato dopo la morte di due fratelli in Iraq Il dramma di un "soldato Ryan" californiano


He was a philandering husband convicted of the shocking murder of his young and very pregnant wife. His name wasn't Scott Peterson, though. It was Todd Garton, and in 2001, a California jury said he deserved to die.


Michael Jackson loves children, but leprechauns? Perhaps not so   much.


Gas Tops $2/Gallon, 2.9 Cents from Record

The average weekly retail price for U.S. gasoline topped $2 a gallon to reach the third-highest level ever recorded by the government, the Energy Department said on Monday.


Advanced Micro Devices Inc. ,  the world's number two maker of microchips for personal  computers, has sealed a deal to supply China's second-largest  PC maker with chips, scoring its latest victory in a market  share battle with bigger rival Intel .


(CBS) A spokesman for the US Marines says an investigation is underway into a videotaped incident in a Fallujah mosque, in which pool television pictures broadcast Monday appear to show a Marine shooting and killing a wounded and apparently unarmed Iraqi


A replica of the 19th Century ship Amistad begins a transatlantic voyage retracing the route of the slave trade.


Commercial Price of '$100 Laptop' Rises, But For a Good Cause

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization has announced a two-week sale from November 12 to November 26, with the objective of catalyzing greater support from philanthropists and generous consumers, as well as emerging nations whose citizens could stand to benefit.


U.K. to test improved indoor 3G coverage by year-end

Cellular operators in the U.K. are expected to start testing new technology to improve indoor reception of 3G wireless signals.


U.S. Alarmed Over Suspected Iran Nuke Site

VIENNA, Austria - A U.S. official expressed alarm Thursday about a possible nuclear-weapons related test site in Iran and accused the U.N...


A solar-powered hydrogen car is here, with some fine print.


Sharapova Beats V. Williams in Straight Sets at Swisscom Challenge

Wimbledon champion MariaSharapova beat Venus Williams, 6-3, 6-4, in the Swisscom Challenge quarterfinals yesterday in Zurich to extend her winning streak to 11 matches.


Marion Jones should be stripped of her five Olympic medals if accusations that she used banned drugs before the 2000 Sydney Games are true, World Anti-Doping Agency Chairman Dick Pound said yesterday.


Trucks carrying aid rolled into Karachi on Monday after the death toll from violent storms and flooding along Pakistan's Arabian Sea coast rose to at least 235 people, officials said.


Brazil's Vasp Airline to Face Bankruptcy

Two Brazilian subsidiaries of General Electric Co. that provide maintenance services to financially troubled airline Vasp are calling for the bankruptcy of Brazil's fourth-largest airline.


Insurgent Attacks Leave More Than 70 Dead in Iraq

Description: More than 70 people -- the vast majority Iraqis -- have died at the hands of insurgents in Iraq in the past three days.


VATICANO - ÂCristo ci ha scelti, cari sacerdoti, per essere i soli a poter perdonare i peccati in suo nome: si tratta allora di uno specifico servizio ecclesiale al quale dobbiamo dare la prioritÃ Â ricorda Papa Benedetto XVI ai Penitenzieri delle quattro Basiliche Pontificie Romane CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIl Sacramento della penitenza, che tanta importanza ha nella vita del cristiano, rende attuale l'efficacia redentrice del Mistero pasquale di CristoÂ ha ricordato Papa Benedetto XVI ai Penitenzieri delle quattro ...


After Iraq, world more dangerous, Chirac says

PARIS Ensuring that relations with the United States and Britain will remain cool, President Jacques Chirac of France said in a televised interview Wednesday that the world was a more dangerous place because of the American-led invasion of Iraq.


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Joseph blocked MLS says no to Celtic FC offer

Major League Soccer recently refused a $1 million offer from Celtic FC for Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph, according to Joseph's agent, Ron Waxman.


Frode Johnsen scored his second goal of the match in the 61st minute Wednesday, helping Norway salvage a 2-2 draw against World Cup-bound Paraguay in a friendly.


Sudan: Foreign Troops Run Gauntlet of Government Displeasure

Television footage aired over the weekend showed a group of Rwandan soldiers dancing and clapping their hands. With AK-47 assault rifles firmly strapped across their shoulders, the 150 troops sported green berets adorned with African Union badges as they ...


COLIN MONTGOMERIE enhanced his prospects of picking up a Ryder Cup wildcard with a sparkling five-under-par 67 in the first round of the German Open today.


Democrat John Kerry on Thursday challenged Republican President Bush, to weekly debates from now until the Nov. 2 presidential election.


Palestinian infighting kills Hamas man in Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA  - Fighting erupted in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday and a Hamas gunman was killed, the first fatality in such clashes since the Islamist movement agreed with its Fatah rivals to form a unity government a month ago.


'Speriamo risposta sia positiva', dice nuovo presidente Anp


Picture 7 of 8: Microsoft's new Media Center push

Software maker heads to LA to show off a host of gadgets that use one or another Microsoft technology to access movies, music and video.


Detroit: Diesels Dominate in Economy and Sports Categories

Diesels are everywhere at the Detroit Auto Show. What is this, Europe?


Ambrogio of Bensonhurst, Tailor of the Brooklyn Prez

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 22, 2004 - NEW YORK - "I just got the Ambrogio's treatment!" exclaimed Marty Markowitz, the animated Borough President of Brooklyn. Markowitz is picking up a pair of tailored slacks at Ambrogio's Tailoring at 7213 18th Avenue in the heart of Italian Bensonhurst. "He adds a couple inches of fabric in the cuff of the pants and so it falls right," Markowitz explained. "I'm not an easy man to fit. I like it [the cuff] just touching my shoe. The tie's got to go just below the belt and this...[puts hand on belly] this changes. I don't get any taller, but the waistline you know, what can I say? I put a little on. I take a little off. Thankfully I've got Ambrogio's."


Country star Alan Jackson is nominated for seven awards by the Country Music Association (CMA).


The British government is facing new demands to free a republican jailed for refusing to testify to an inquiry into the Bloody Sunday killings.


Palermo, 13:01 - CALCIO, PALERMO-INTER: TUTTO ESAURITO PER IL BIG MATCH

Nel giro di un giorno si sono esauriti gli ultimi biglietti della sfida scudetto tra Inter e Palermo...


Movie Review | 'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles': Searching China, Heart on Sleeve

Zhang Yimou takes a pause between marital arts extravaganzas with this simple, affecting melodrama about a mournful Japanese patriarch on an odyssey through rural China.


Playlist: New Sounds, Somewhere Beyond âIn Rainbowsâ

Reviews of releases by Radiohead, Amplive, Tony Malaby, Kealiâi Reichel and Cachao.


Cassini-Huygens Fly-By at Titan / ESA TV Live / 27-10-2004

Since it arrived at Saturn in mid-2004, Cassini has already sent us back fascinating images of Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.


Artest Out Three to Four Weeks After Elbow Surgery

Ron Artest had surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and will miss three to four weeks, another blow to the injury-depleted Sacramento Kings.


Abbas cabinet vows to exert control over Gaza

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency cabinet, bolstered by Western promises to resume aid, vowed on Monday to exert its authority over the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.


Could it be a guaranteed way to make money?


Having hit the news pages over his personal life, Colin Montgomerie set about trying to re-ignite his golf career today. But he did not make the best of starts.


Vista sets 2007 land-speed record for copying and deleting

48167 Days and 23 hours to create CD It's been almost nine months since we first reported on Windows Vista's inability to copy, delete and move files without stalling indefinitely, and yet the problem continues.â¦


A former Nazi captain serving a life sentence for war crimes took a motorbike to his lawyer's office Monday on a work-release permit, outraging Jewish residents and prompting Italy's defense minister to summon a military prosecutor for an explanation.


Basque guerrillas ETA vowed on Sunday to  keep up bomb attacks on the Spanish state, saying last year's  peace talks showed there was no point in negotiating with the  Socialist government.


China Predicts 9.3 Percent Economic Growth

China's economy will grow by 9.3 percent this year, the government forecast Thursday, amid signs that efforts to tame the economic boom may be failing to cap inflation.


Home Office grants 19,000 asylum seekers permission to remain

Â· Cases reviewed in effort to clear backlog from 1994Â· Illegal migrant found working at Home Office


Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, which represents 1,400 businesses in south Wales, goes into liquidation.


A prominent gay rights group is stepping up its campaign against what it views as homophobic lyrics by a number of reggae acts. The OutRage organisation has attracted widespread


"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," set to open July 13th, is giving millions of fans a sneak peak.  Five photos, released by Warner Bros to Comingsoon.net, were published today on their website. This is the fifth film for Harry Potter, as he ...


Asian shares ticked higher on Tuesday  as oil paused in its near-daily record climb, providing  investors a chance to buy banks and some semiconductor shares  such as NEC Electronics Corp.


Smentite voci su interesse per il gruppo Recoletos


British nuclear submarine HMS Sceptre  docks in Gibraltar for repairs, prompting protests from the Spain.


CANNES, France -- It just doesn't seem fair. We're sitting in a bungalow by the Mediterranean with Leonardo DiCaprio, and he's talking about the end of the world. Not necessarily the end of the Earth, mind you. The planetary ecosystem will continue to function (barring collision with a meteor, bu...


Zawahri Tape Urges Muslims to Hit U.S. Allies' Interests

An audio tape attributed to Al Qaeda's  deputy leader urged Muslims Friday to organize resistance  against "crusader America" and its allies throughout the world.


Year of the Pig heralds baby boom in Hong Kong

Hospitals are preparing for a surge of mums-to-be and feng shui masters are consulting their charts as superstitious Hong Kongers seek the best days to have babies in the upcoming Year of the Pig.


AstraZeneca's newest advertisements for its cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor are misleading and should be pulled from the market, consumer group Public Citizen says.


Experts Urge Exchange of Scientific Talent

An panel on Thursday recommended that the government create a commission to promote the free flow of scientific knowledge and talent from other countries.


It's the kind of plot twist that  would have fit right in on "Sex and the City."


Maria Tamares constantly feared the tiny, pitch-black crevice under tons of mud and logs would be her grave - and that of her 3-year-old granddaughter and three others trapped for 10 days under storm-loosened rubble.


The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu is found close to the Pakistani capital - officials say it is an isolated case.


A Look at the Oil-For-Food Investigation

According to the U.N.-ordered inquiry led by Paul Volcker, these are the top 10 countries that purchased oil from Iraq under the oil-for-food program from 1996 until 2003:


EBay CEO Meg Whitman Confirms Rumors, Says She Will Step Down

Confirming days of speculation, eBay CEO Meg Whitman announced that she will step down from her position leading the online auction company, effective March 31.


British Father Pleads for Life of Ill Baby Girl

The father of a seriously ill baby girl fought on Friday against a hospital's request to allow her to die if she stops breathing, saying he and his wife were not yet ready to let her go.


More Water Limits Likely: Growers in the West Fear Crop Losses

By Andy Reid, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 18--Lingering drought conditions could lead to more water restrictions for western growers already worried about losing crops.


Israeli Helicopter Strike Kills Hamas Militant

An Israeli helicopter missile strike has killed a Palestinian militant in his car in Gaza City. Witnesses say six other Palestinians were wounded in the blast Sunday.


ATHENS, Greece -- It was death by a thousand cuts. If you can describe taking silver instead of gold as "death." ...


Microsoft Won't Launch iPhone Rival, Report Says

Windows Mobile will continue to power smartphones produced by Microsoft partners, Gates says.


Martina Hingis's appeal against a positive doping test is rejected and she has been banned for two years.


Haiti Jury Acquits Ex-Paramilitary Leader

A jury acquitted former paramilitary leader Louis-Jodel Chamblain of murder charges Tuesday after a secretive trial that began in the middle of the night, angering human rights groups who blamed the country's U.S.-backed government.


Asian shares fall sharply in Wednesday trading due to renewed fears about the health of the US economy.


Kobe Bryant practices Saturday for the first time in four days, and could play for the Los Angeles Lakers against Cleveland on Sunday.


Obama to announce 2008 plans in Illinois

Barack Obama will be able to evoke a long list of positive images when he stands outside Illinois' Old State Capitol and tells the world whether he's running for president.


FDA Approves FluMist For Children Ages 2 to 5

MedImmune has cleared a significant hurdle to revive its long-troubled nasal flu vaccine, announcing yesterday that the Food and Drug Administration had approved FluMist for children 2 to 5 years old.


Russia to Tighten Passenger Requirements

MOSCOW - Russian airlines will be required to document passengers more thoroughly following this week's twin plane crashes, a news agency reported Saturday, as the discovery of explosives stoked speculation that the disasters were linked to bloodshed in Chechnya.    The Federal Security Service, or FSB, declared at least one of the crashes an act of terrorism Friday after investigators found traces of the high explosive hexogen in the wreckage of a Tu-154 jet that crashed in southern Russia...


Antibodies point to new bird flu therapy

Blood donated by four survivors of bird flu seems to harbor a potent protection against the deadly virus. Scientists have long suspected that culling immune-system molecules from survivors could provide a new therapy for the hard-to-treat H5N1 flu strain. Monday, an international team of researchers reported the first evidence, albeit from tests in mice, that it really may work.


Police are still trying to track people suspected of being behind the failed London and Glasgow Airport car bombings.


Pentagon Toughens Policy on Sexual Assault

The Pentagon announced steps on Tuesday to prevent the sexual assults, investigate them more thoroughly when they occur and treat victims with more consideration.


Study: Girls' growth patterns may affect breast cancer risk

The way a girl grows during adolescence and even in the womb may play a key, if murky, role in her risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests.


Berlino, 20:25 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE PER TSUNAMI: TIFOSI SCELGONO SQUADRA

In Germania sono stati i tifosi a scegliere la rosa dei 22 giocatori stranieri della Bundesliga per ...


D.C. Fights Clock, But Approval of Voting Bill Stalls

D.C. Mayor-elect Adrian M. Fenty went to Capitol Hill yesterday and Utah prepared to redraw its congressional districts as members of both parties said a plan to add House seats for the District and Utah had good prospects for approval next year.


One of America's premier cardiac hospitals is locked in a furious battle with McDonald's after its director sought to evict the fast-food outlet from the clinic's sprawling site.


Bruce Springsteen was back in familiar territory with a rehearsal show Monday night in the city that has become known worldwide through his songs.


Stock futures fell on Friday, as credit concerns lingered, and with investors cautious ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision next week.


Six years from now, when Metro service is promised to jump-start the remaking of Tysons Corner into a livable city, the central crossroads of Virginia's largest business district is likely to feature no walkers, no bikers, no restaurants, no parks.


Warming Libyan-German ties give impetus to Libya's full-blown ...

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's two-day visit to Libya was crowned on Friday with the inking of big deals in the energy sector, ushering in a brand-new relationship between


Occidental Reorganizes Oil/Gas Operations

Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY.N on  Monday said it is dividing its oil and gas operations around  two regions -- the Western and Eastern hemispheres.  The oil producer said it appointed John Morgan to head its  Western hemisphere operations, while R. Casey Olson has been  tapped to lead the Eastern hemisphere operations.


The actress due to share the role of Maria in The Sound of Music leaves the Andrew Lloyd Webber production.


Leap Wireless board rejects MetroPCS bid

Leap Wireless International Inc.  said on Sunday its board of directors had rejected an unsolicited bid from larger rival MetroPCS Communications Inc. .


Iran May Resume Uranium Enrichment in March

Iran may resume uranium enrichment --  which can be used to make atomic bombs -- in March if talks  with the European Union fail to yield satisfactory progress, a  senior Iranian security official said Monday.


Death toll in Hebei iron mine fire rises to 57

The death toll in the five iron mines that caught fire Saturday morning in Shahe City in north China's Hebei Province has risen to 57, said an official with the leading group in charge of the rescue operation.


French policeman shoots dead fan in post-match violence

A French policeman -- a black plain-clothes officer -- has shot dead a Paris-Saint Germain football fan after witnesses said he was targeted by a racist mob following the team's defeat by Israeli side Hapoel Tel-Aviv.


Three Chemo Drugs Better Than Two for Advanced Head/Neck Cancers

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The addition of the chemotherapy drug, docetaxel, to the standard two-drug regimen used for head and neck cancers improved the efficacy of the treatment while reducing the toxicity, two new studies report.


At least seven dead in Pakistan attacks: officials

At least seven people were killed and several others were wounded Thursday in two suicide attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan, officials said.


The move by Scandinavian airline SAS to stop flying Bombardier Q400 turboprops will hurt the carrier's profits.


U.N. says gunmen in Chad block Darfur refugees

Gunmen in eastern Chad have prevented  the United Nations from moving newly-arrived refugees from  Sudan's Darfur region away from a volatile border area and into  camps, the world body said on Friday.


Should UK Iraq troops redeploy to back-up US?

The UK Ministry of Defence is discussing the possibility of British soldiers filling in behind US forces in Iraq. Should they redeploy?


The yen hit a six-month high against the dollar on Thursday as falling oil prices boosted Tokyo stocks, while the dollar remained close to eight-month lows against the euro on concerns about the U.S. trade gap.


Iran must halt atomic work to avoid sanctions: U.S.

The United States said on Tuesday the international community would have to impose sanctions if Iran did not halt sensitive atomic work, and the EU said the latest talks on the matter had been helpful but no breakthrough.


Kirk Saarloos outduels Josh Beckett and the Athletics beat a depleted Red Sox team, 2-1, on Tuesday.


Australian PM John Howard takes on election rival Kevin Rudd in a TV debate ahead of the November poll.


Gordon Brown is due to report to MPs on the Lisbon summit at which EU leaders agreed a new reform treaty.


Nepalese rebels said today they were removing a blockade of the capital that had cut Kathmandu off from the rest of the country for a week.


Grazie a normativa, saltate 1 mln di operazioni clandestine


Ukraine's president says new vote possible

Facing a relentless tide of opposition protests, embattled President Leonid Kuchma said Monday that a new election might be the only way out of a spiraling crisis that threatens to break up this former Soviet ...


Megadose vitamin E may boost risk of death

NEW ORLEANS, LA. - Taking high doses of vitamin E may do more harm than good, a new review suggests. Some people take megadoses of the vitamin in the hopes of countering the effects of free radicals, molecules


Rodney Harrison broke up a fourth-down pass from Chad Pennington with 2:14 remaining, and the Patriots held on against the Jets to extend their N.F.L. victory streak.


Reggio Calabria, 15:41 - CALCIO, REGGINA: SE SI SALVA CITTADINANZA ONORARIA A MAZZARRI

Iniziativa singolare e importante del Consiglio comunale di Reggio Calabria, Aurelio Chizzoniti: l'a...


America's new jobs: We don't need no education.  Just comfort

The United States doesn't have much in the way of productivity in its future according to BLS projections.


Sean Harrigan, president of Calpers, California's largest public pension fund, was removed on Wednesday. The California Public Employees Retirement System, or Calpers, manages $178 billion of retirement money.


Robert Kilroy-Silk says he would bid to lead the UK Independence Party if its rules allowed him to.


Governor shines star power on lucrative Japanese market

Tokyo -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger paused for the cameras before putting a bite of coriander-crusted tuna into his mouth, and the room lit up with the same kind of flashes that Barry Bonds elicits when he steps to the plate.


The bizarre attack by a fashion journalist who dressed as a firefighter and assaulted a former co-worker was followed by an equally strange trial, complete with sexual intrigue and brain scans.


The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his cabinet officially resign, making way for a new government.


Sinn Fein take their seats for the first time on the Policing Board, in what its chairman hails as beginning "a new era".


DIY Russian war robot plays nanny to inventor's kid

Eructate! Eructate! Today's dodgy robot story comes from Russia, where reports have it that a powerful wardroid under development has been given unusual duties. The deadly combat machine, doubtless more accustomed to mowing helpless fleshies like grass, has been reassigned in a cheesy sitcom-style twist as a robo-nanny in charge of looking after the inventor's baby son.â¦


Giants see off Yankees in 13-inning marathon

It took 13 innings and they had to overcome a dramatic home run by Alex Rodriguez, but the San Francisco Giants snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday.


Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to a Longer Life

Obese people are significantly less likely to die prematurely if they undergo stomach surgery to lose weight, according to two large new studies that offer the first convincing evidence that the health gains of losing weight translate into living longer.


AT&T's Net phone service may ultimately generate less than $2 billion a year in revenue, Chief Executive David Dorman said Friday, which is chump change to a corporate giant.


Turkey deports two North Korean diplomats for trying to smuggle drugs into the country, Turkish officials say.


Patience urged as Fossett search goes on

RENO, Nevada  - Air crews searching for U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett four days after his plane went missing vastly expanded their search area on Thursday in a mission they likened to looking for a needle in a haystack in the vast Nevada desert.


The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, beating the Diamonbacks, 7-0, Saturday.


Hungary's programme of austerity measures to gets its economy back on track is backed by the European Commission.


An emergency meeting for those hunting a convicted rapist who has absconded is announced by police.


Thousands of abortion-rights activists marched across the Brooklyn Bridge and demonstrators rang handbells at the World Trade Center site Saturday, the latest in a growing procession of protests leading up to the Republican National Convention.


They're not done shopping by a long shot

Terry Francona is bound by organizational dictates not to give his stamp of approval on Edgar Renteria as the Red Sox' new shortstop until after the two-time Gold Glover comes to Boston, takes his physical, and has his official unveiling, all of which should take place by tomorrow at the latest. Until then, it doesn't matter what Renteria told the ...


Movie Studios Lose In Case Against File-Sharing Apps

The decision is likely to force the industry to take the more costly and less-popular route of going directly after file-swappers.


Gambro Halted After Dialysis Sale Report

The Stockholm stock exchange halted trade in kidney-care company Gambro on Monday after a report that the Swedish firm might be on the verge of selling its main dialysis operation in a $3 billion deal.


HSBC launches 'green task force' on climate change

Global banking giant HSBC donated 50 million pounds (73.5 million euros, 98.8 million dollars) Wednesday to set up a "green task force" to tackle climate change worldwide.


Newton North's Barnicle maintains fast pace

With a state championship trophy already in his possession, Newton North senior Chris Barnicle will join other top local runners to compete at the Foot Locker Cross-Country Championships Northeast Regional Saturday in the Bronx.


The price of crude oil futures reached an all-time high Monday, closing just under $50 per barrel, due to hurricane-related production shortages in the Gulf of Mexico and political turmoil in Africa and the Middle East.


'Superman' Reeve Honored at Memorial in New York

Hundreds of friends and family  attended a memorial for Christopher Reeve in New York on  Friday, paying tribute to the "Superman" actor who died this  month after spending the last decade of his life paralyzed.


Russia and the European Space Agency (Esa) sign an agreement to allow closer co-operation.


The leading sugar substitute is under attack by competitors for deceptive advertising.


A former top CIA expert on al-Qaeda calls for a US national debate on the cost of support for Israel.


Moscow city authorities plan to reduce the number of migrants working in the Russian capital.


Expect flight delays as summer travel season ends

The US continues to work to ease airspace congestion, the head of the FAA told reporters at a Monitor breakfast Wednesday. On Thursday, the FAA is expected to award a contract for a new air traffic control system.


Who would have thought that the latest design trend for iPod docks would be tubes? And no, we don't mean the Internet(s). From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


La conferma di Matarrese, gare sufficienti per la Nazionale


Siviglia, 22:51 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: SIVIGLIA-SHAKHTAR DONETSK 2-2

Siviglia e Shakhtar Donetsk hanno pareggiato 2-2 (1-1) nell'andata degli ottavi di finale di Coppa U...


Apple has released updates for its iDVD, iMovie, GarageBand and iPhoto software.


Canas wins on opening day of Shanghai Open

Third-seeded Guillermo Canas defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (1), 6-3 Monday on the first day of the Shanghai Open on Monday.


Blackburn Rovers has confirmed Graeme Souness has left the Lancashire club to take over the vacant position as manager of Newcastle United.


The San Francisco 49ers have  released linebacker Derek Smith, the team said on Tuesday.


Kellenberger and Blomberg win cross at Grand Prix

Kathrin Kellenberger of Switzerland and Mattias Blomberg of Sweden won the snowboard cross events at the U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Sunday at Mount Bachelor.


Raytheon Co. RTN.N was awarded a  contract worth as much as $1.6 billion for full-rate production  of about 2,200 Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles, the company  and the U.S. Department of Defense said on Wednesday.


Goose Pond Story Expected to Have Successful Ending

By Steve Ford, Staff writer  Goose Pond State Fish and Wildlife Area near Linton, Ind., is not exactly in our backyard, but it's definitely worth the drive.


Arts & entertainment: Anamaria Marinca, star of a Cannes winning abortion drama, tells how it is catching fire around the world


A vaccine that could be a cure for type I diabetes is to be tested on people for the first time. British researchers in conjunction with the Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre in Melbourne will conduct the trial from early next year.


Fuel Tanker, Car Collide in Fla.; 4 Dead

A tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of fuel toppled onto a car and ignited, killing four people in a fire so hot it melted the tanker on a busy highway ramp near Fort Lauderdale, authorities said.


Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, posted a 19.6 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by new stores and an inventory credit.


Kerr-McGee Corp. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit slid on a charge related to the shutdown of a pigment plant and higher environmental and capital expenses.


Floodwaters deluge northeastern Oklahoma

Hundreds of residents fled their northeastern Oklahoma homes Tuesday with all they could carry as floodwaters pushed destruction downstream. One river carried an oil slick toward a reservoir that supplies water to several cities.


Mauresmo reaches No. 1, without Grand Slam title

Amelie Mauresmo is the only French tennis player to be ranked No. 1, but she hasn't lost sight of her goal -- a Grand Slam tournament title.


Giantsâ Ward Is Eager to Hit Holes and Plug a Big Void

Jacobs will not play Sunday in the home opener against Green Bay, but the Giants seem unfazed. Derrick Ward is here, and he is eager.


Sony makes progress towards smaller Blu-ray/DVD players

NOVEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Sony Corp. and blue-laser diode maker Nichia Corp. have developed a component that they say is vital to realizing support for Blu-ray Disc and DVD discs in portable devices, they announced on Tuesday.


CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Tenth-ranked California jumped out to an early 28-7 lead and never let up in a 49-7 rout of Oregon State yesterday.


The Consumer Electronics Show has always been a hardware-focused, but this year software, information and entertainment content edged toward center stage.


Britain arrests five, on alert after bomb attacks

British police arrested a fifth person on Sunday after a fuel-loaded jeep was rammed into Scotland's busiest airport in what police said was a terrorist attack linked to two failed car bombings in London.


Uganda gets plenty of sun, making it a great spot for solar energy. There's only one problem: In one of the world's most impoverished nations, few people can afford an imported solar panel.


The Moment's fragrance expert reviews Tommy Hilfiger's latest, Dreaming ...


Rell released from hospital, goes home to rest

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell said she was tired but feeling well Thursday as she left Danbury Hospital, three days after undergoing breast cancer surgery.


Soccer: Klinsmann and Germany take plaudits afer Brazil draw

BERLIN : German manager Jurgen Klinsmann has brought some much-needed hope to German football with Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Brazil in Berlin widely lauded in the domestic media.


The UN is holding events across Asia to encourage the region to adopt free and open source software.


Yahoo Moving on Desktop Search; Semel Says He Will Stay

Yahoo is ready to engage in combat with rival Google by offering a new desktop search tool to help people find information on their computer hard drives.


The popular Disney original movie "High School Musical" is going live, traveling to 40 cities in a nationwide tour. Kicking off on November 30 in San Diego, the concert tour will feature the stars of the hit TV flick including Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley T...


Italy tiring of Aussie coach's mind games

Italy has had enough of Guus Hiddink's mind games. Coach Marcello Lippi labeled the Dutch coach as "cunning" in a hot-tempered news conference Sunday heading to a second-round World Cup match with Hiddink's Australia squad.


Japan Checking Report that Iraq Hostage May Be Dead

Japan says it is checking reports that the body of an Asian man has been found in northern Iraq, following expiration of an execution deadline for a Japanese national set by militants demanding the withdrawal of all Japanese troops in Iraq.


Zawahri urges Muslims to hit US allies interests

Senior al Qaeda official Ayman al-Zawahri, in a purported audio tape, has urged Muslims to set up an organised resistance to hit the interests of "crusader America" and its allies throughout the world.


Disaster may not be too strong a word for Rep. Katherine Harris' Senate campaign.


Cabinet ministers suspended after Congo's parliament alleges corruption

KINSHASA, Congo  - President Joseph Kabila suspended six cabinet ministers and 10 directors of state-run companies Thursday after a parliamentary inquiry alleged they had embezzled government funds.


A loyalist delegation including senior UDA figures is due to hold talks with the Northern Ireland Secretary.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union reached a tentative contract agreement Friday, a crucial step that could help the bankrupt airline avoid liquidation early next year.


Part of a roof collapsed at a luxury high-rise building under construction Thursday, hospitalizing three workers. Ten more were seen at area hospitals as a precaution or for treatment.


Dow Jones +47 punti, SP +5,2, Nasdaq +9,75


A Juicy Apple Ripens: The All-in-One Device Could Have a Ripple Effect Across the Industry.

By Jason Gertzen, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  May 27--The amazing Apple hype machine soon could help Sprint Nextel Corp. sell bunches of music-playing wireless phones.   The debut of the much-heralded iPhone is thought to be imminent, though Apple and AT&T Inc.


Movimondo: "Non Ã¨ stato pagato nessun riscatto"

Per la liberazione di Andrea Cianferoni, il cooperante di Movimondo rapito ieri nelle Filippine, non e' stato pagato alcun riscatto. Lo afferma il direttore dell' ong, Vincenzo Pira, che, contrariamente a


1985 — The Kansas City Royals, behind Bret Saberhagen's five-hitter, beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 in Game 7 of the World Series.


Reggie Jackson is frustrated that his offer to buy the Oakland Athletics was not accepted even though his group was willing to pay $25 million more than Los Angeles real estate developer Lewis Wolff for the franchise.


Grab the guacamole. Have some almonds. Drizzle a little olive oil on your salad and, go ahead, spread a pat of healthy margarine -- instead of butter -- on your whole wheat toast.


Qualcomm focuses on 'pocketable computers'

Qualcomm is showing prototypes this week at the Consumer Electronics Show of 'pocketable computers', which fall between smart phones and laptops in terms of size and functionality.


Saudi Electricity awards $973 mln contracts to GE

Saudi Electricity Co.  said on Sunday it had awarded U.S. firm General Electric  contracts worth 3.65 billion riyals ($973 million) to help expand three power plants in key regions of the country.


Baghdad car bomb kills 26 as Ramadan begins

A car bomb killed 26 people in a   Shi'ite militia stronghold in east Baghdad on Saturday, hours   after Sunni Muslims began the fasting month of Ramadan, which   U.S. commanders warn may see a rise in sectarian bloodshed.


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An explosion ripped through a sewage plant outside Moscow on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring 12, officials said.


Congress members vowed on Sunday to investigate the CIA's destruction of interrogation videotapes despite Justice Department advice that the agency not cooperate.


Lenovo Inc. recalled about 100,000 laptop computer batteries Thursday, warning that they could overheat and cause a fire.


Amy Winehouse, right, has been questioned by the British police about a video that appeared to show her smoking crack cocaine, The Associated Press reported. The police said that no charges had been filed, but that the investigation was continuing. The Metropolitan Police in London said that detectives had interviewed a 24-year-old woman on Tuesday about allegations of drug possession. Although it is police policy not to name suspects who have not been charged, an officer read out a statement about the matter in response to a question about Ms. Winehouse. Last month The Sun published still images from a video that showed her inhaling from a small pipe. The video was said to have been made during a party at her home in London. Ms. Winehouse has since been admitted to a rehabilitation clinic in London but has said she is hoping to attend the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. She has been nominated in six categories.


Sofferenze su mutui moderate, per fondi e' crisi strutturale


Adobe on Monday released the fourth beta of its Lightroom application for processing RAW files from digital cameras, unifying its Mac and Windows versions and rebranding the tool under Adobe's Photoshop lineup.


Judge Says Milosevic Behavior Almost 'Puerile'

A top judge accused Slobodan  Milosevic of behavior verging on the "puerile" Tuesday after  wrangling with the court about its decision to force him to  accept defense lawyers because of his ill health.


Parents and activists voice concerns over Carmarthenshire's  Â£110m education shake-up.


The raw anger of Black Watch families spilled over today after three men of the regiment were killed by an Iraqi suicide bomb. Emails posted by relatives urged


Pakistan win toss and bat against England

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the day/night fourth one-day international against England at Trent Bridge here.


Online School That Gave Cat an MBA Is Sued

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania attorney general's office Monday sued an online university for allegedly selling bogus academic degrees - including an MBA awarded to a cat.


Little A-Bike unfolds to tackle the urban jungle

In the dog-eat-dog world of cutting-edge bicycle design, the A-Bike wants to be the Jack Russell terrier -- small, cute as a button, but as tough as they come.


Andreessen: Microsoft to make IE more competitive

The success of alternative browsers such as Mozilla Foundation's Firefox may ultimately have an unexpected side effect, causing Microsoft to be more aggressive in leveraging its dominance of Internet client software, said Marc Andreessen, one of the


Nobiz Like Shobiz Gives Hope in Holy Bull Stakes

Nobiz Like Shobiz captures the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, the same race Derby winner Barbaro won a year ago, by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday.


Mideast quartet backs U.S. effort to revive talks

The quartet of Middle East peace brokers backed a U.S. push to revive Israeli-Palestinian talks on Friday but voiced deep concern about violence among Palestinians that threatens to undermine the effort.


One of seven Miami men accused of plotting to join forces with al-Qaida to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower was acquitted Thursday, and a mistrial was declared for the six others after the federal jury deadlocked.


UK emergency services for children are failing to meet minimum standards set five years ago, say researchers.


Verizon, the largest US phone company, will hire as many as 5,000 workers from Massachusetts to Virginia to build a fiber-optic network to 3 million homes by the end of next year.


BUFFALO -- The Bruins lost the opener of their six-game road trip, 4-1, to the Islanders Thursday. But goalie Tim Thomas believes the team has not lost momentum going into tonight's game against the Sabres.


Patriots prepare for game of their lives

The New England Patriots know beating the New York Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl means more than a perfect 19-0 season -- it could be the defining moment of their careers.


Crypt Held Bodies of Jesus and Family, Film Says

The claims were met with skepticism by several archaeologists, and outrage by some Christian leaders.


The West Virginia Mountaineers blew another chance at a decent win on national television, and left to the wel- earned chants of âOverrated,â as penalties, special teams and questionable decision making by the coaching staff once again doomed the


Mozambique is on the highest level of alert as a cyclone with winds of up to 175km/h approaches.


Prime Minister Tony Blair was set to face the anger of rank and file members of his Labour Party over the Iraq war on Thursday, as party officials tried to head off a motion calling for British troops to quit the country.


A father banned from seeing his son for months after smacking him, says his family were wrongly punished.


RCN hires Blackstone to consider possible sale: source

Cable television, phone and Internet   service provider RCN Corp. RCNI.O has hired Blackstone Group   to consider the possible sale of the company, a source familiar   with the matter said on Wednesday.


Update 3: Economic Powers Vow Aid for Poor Nations

Rich nations pledged an agreement soon on forgiving the debt burden weighing on poor nations in Africa, Latin America and Asia but remained divided on reducing billions of dollars of Iraqi debt.


Writers, studios closer to formal talks: report

Hollywood's striking writers and major studios have narrowed their differences after a week of informal talks, raising hopes that a new contract is within reach, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday.


Leftist wins historic Uruguayan presidential election

Socialist Tabare Vazquez scored a historic victory late on Sunday in Uruguay's presidential voting as exit polls showed his coalition that includes former guerrilla fighters with more than 50 per cent of votes cast.


A staff nurse at a Northern Ireland hospital says he has been attacked four times in the last five years.


Three Danish journalists are acquitted of publishing secrets about Iraq's pre-war weapons programme.


Penelope Cruz proud of false bottom in new film

Penelope Cruz says that when she  finished six months of work on "Volver," the new movie directed  by Spain's Pedro Almodovar, she was so wrapped up in her  character that she faced an emotional crisis.


US jets were in action again late Wednesday over Fallujah, striking insurgent targets in the northeastern and southern parts of the city where American forces are said to be gearing up for a major assault.


Midfielder Stephen Hunt signs a new deal to keep him at the Madejski Stadium until the summer of 2011.


Anti-Albanian Macedonia Vote Appears to Fail

A referendum to end the autonomy granted to Macedonia's ethnic Albanian minority appeared to be defeated on Sunday because of insufficient voter turnout.


Rail commuters are going on "fares strike" to protest about prices, overcrowding and unreliability.


US Army deserter Charles Jenkins arrives in northern Japan to ...

Putting the four decades he spent as a US Army deserter in North Korea behind him, Charles Jenkins was greeted Tuesday by cheering crowds in his wife's hometown on this wind-swept Japanese island.


People's Choice Awards Given Sans Ceremony

There was no red carpet, no backstage antics, and no need to prompt chatty stars to wrap up their acceptance speeches at this year's 34th annual People's Choice Awards. Instead, after the ceremony was canceled due to the Writers Guild of America strike...


Airports operator BAA announced a 3.0-percent rise in passenger numbers during November against the same period last year, although growth had slowed from recent months.


French utility Suez gives its chairman permission to talk to Gaz de France about their long mooted merger.


A living will may require extra steps to be binding

Studies suggest many doctors and family members ignore living wills, without serious consequences.


05.50: Aperta un'inchiesta sulla violenta sparatoria avvenuta ieri sera a Gaza, durante una commemorazione per Arafat, che ha coinvolto il nuovo leader dell'Olp Abu Mazen e ha provocato due morti tra gli agenti della sicurezza.


Tiger Woods struggled yesterday, and Ernie Els took advantage, surging into the lead of the Dubai Desert Classic with a 7-under-par 65.


Storms Seem to Cure Floridians of Hurricane Amnesia

The state's East Coast hadn't been hit by a hurricane since 1999. That, and the fact that Florida hasn't had its historic share of such storms in recent decades, has led to some complacency about their effects.


Israeli troops moved into southern Gaza under cover of darkness early Saturday, rounding up two Hamas militants in the first arrest raid in the coastal strip since Israel withdrew last year.


DeGeneres sees danger, thrills in hosting Oscars

Hosting any live television show is  fraught with peril but adding the world's top movie stars makes  taking on the Oscars seem more like a dangerous thrill ride,  comedian Ellen DeGeneres said on Friday.


The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired  one of Major League Baseball's top lead-off hitters on  Wednesday, signing centre fielder Juan Pierre to a five-year  deal worth a reported $44 million.


Proposed Bailout of Trump Casinos Shelved

Donald J. Trump may have a new project for his apprentices — helping him try to figure out how to take his troubled casino company private after a proposed bailout fell through.


2 giugno: Festa Mariana Missionaria per le famiglie, nello spirito di San Massimiliano Kolbe Bologna (Agenzia Fides) - ÂAma e vedraiÂ!Â EÂ un ritrovarsi insieme da varie regioni dÂItalia in un clima di festa al Cenacolo Mariano di Borgonuovo di Pontecchio Marconi - Bologna, sabato 2 giugno 2007. EÂ un invito a condividere una giornata di spi...


Jerry Lee Lewis doing a whole lotta shakin'

Moseying out onstage  Wednesday at Downtown Disney's House of Blues in Anaheim, Jerry  Lee Lewis looked like, well, a slow-moving senior citizen. Then  he took a seat behind the piano, his fingertips ran over the  keys and he took charge with a singing voice that sounded at  least a couple decades younger. The Killer had arrived.


Yankees: Fallen star Giambi is fading fast

On the day before he played his first game as a Yankee, Jason Giambi stood in the visitors' clubhouse at Camden Yards in Baltimore and talked about how he felt.


GW hosts Brown on Sunday riding a six-game winning streak and nine straight against Ivy League opponents, trends that bode well for the matchup with the Bears.


Britney Spears Quietly Marries Kevin Federline in Small Wedding

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19 -- Pop singer Britney Spears married her fiance, dancer Kevin Federline, Saturday night in an unpublicized ceremony, it was reported Sunday.


New nerves grown from stem cells taken from a patient's fat could be available by 2011, say researchers.


Senate postpones consideration of spy bill

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, facing stiff opposition, on Monday abruptly postponed until next month consideration of a measure to give immunity to telephone companies that participated in President George W. Bush's warrantless domestic spying program.


Riforme, nuova bozza Calderoli: cosÃ¬ nasceranno le leggi

E' pronta la nuova bozza del ministro per le Riforme Roberto Calderoli nella quale si definisce, a modifica del testo del Senato, la disciplina della formazione delle leggi. Ecco che cosa prevede, secondo


Dei 14 minorenni, solo uno e' tornato in liberta'


ManUtd to unveil record gross turnover: report

Manchester United is to unveil a record gross turnover of 245 million pounds (328 million euros, 483 million dollars), a report said Monday, establishing it as one of the world's richest football clubs.


Sterling continued to post very moderate rises after being largely in the doldrums lately due to a recent spate of weak data confirming that the housing market is cooling while high street spending continues to slip.


After theft, tech support call lands man in jail

InfoWorld - Here's a tip: If you steal a printer used to print driver's licenses, don't call the manufacturer asking for driver software.


U.S. condemns Somali Islamists' war ultimatum

The United States on Thursday condemned as "irresponsible" a threat by Somalia's Islamist movement to attack Ethiopian troops backing the Horn of Africa nation's interim government unless they leave within days.


FIVE people yesterday died and three others were injured in a series of shootings following a dispute among US deer hunters. It is thought the five were caught up in a dispute over treetop


Hedo Turkoglu nailed an off-balance 3-pointer with time expiring to lift the Orlando Magic to a 96-93 victory over the Kevin Garnett-less Boston Celtics on Sunday.


Indetti da Fnsi, notiziario Ansa riprende sabato mattina


Delta Petroleum says Tracinda to buy 35 percent stake

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda Corp will pay $684 million to acquire a 35 percent stake in Delta Petroleum Corp , the independent oil and gas company said on Monday.


Powell Says US Isn't Trying to Influence Ukraine, Georgia

The US isn't attempting to influence Ukraine, Georgia and other former Soviet republics and is supporting democracy in those countries, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said.


com October 14, 2004, 12:20 PM PT. Wired & Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.


Oscar hopefuls such  as "Volver," "Babel," "Little Children," "The Last King of  Scotland," "Infamous" and "Fur" had movie fans buzzing at the  33rd annual Telluride Film Festival, which wrapped in the  Colorado Rockies resort Monday.


Princes William and Harry hope a memorial concert will remind people of the "amazing things" their mother did.


Fiat and General Motors to square up in Switzerland

MILAN  - Sharp differences between the Fiat Group and General Motors over an option by Fiat to sell its loss-making auto operations to GM will be the focus of a meeting between the two companies in Zurich on Tuesday.


Roma, 18:35 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE AQUILANI: RESTERA' A LUNGO ALLA ROMA

Alberto Aquilani rifiuta la corte dell'Arsenal per amore della Roma. Lo ha detto il procuratore del ...


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Atlanta Falcons  running back Warrick Dunn was named the Walter Payton NFL Man  of the Year on Friday.


A children's face-painter simulated the murders of his two daughters' school friends, a court hears.


Rivers 'optimistic' he can play vs. Pats

The San Diego Chargers like what they're hearing from Philip Rivers. Forced to leave last weekend's upset win because of a sprained right knee, the mouthy quarterback is "optimistic" about playing Sunday in the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots.


Ex-Priest Shanley Gets 12 to 15 Years for Rape

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - A judge sentenced defrocked  priest Paul Shanley to 12 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for  his child rape conviction last week in one of the most  high-profile cases to stem from a U.S. Catholic clergy abuse  scandal.


ABC News Five Die in Ohio Heavy Metal Band Shooting

Flowers and a bottle of Rogue 'Dead Guy Ale' sit on a rock outside of the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, December 9, 2004.


LIVE WEBCASTRegister to attend this live webcast; "Anatomy of a Database Attack", presented by Aaron C. Newman, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Application Security, Inc., to learn the guidelines and best practices on how businesses can secure databases against unauthorized access. This webcast will air on September 28, 2006 at 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.


Director K Madhu's latest has high ambitions but lacks content.


A shortage of natural gas besets the state's most populous area. In rural outposts, energy costs spike.


Dow soars to all-time high as oil price drops

The Dow Jones industrial average hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record set in 2000, as investors bet that sliding crude oil prices will stimulate spending and lift profits even as the economy slows.


Police Use Pepper Spray at Bush Inauguration

Police used pepper spray to disperse  demonstrators who hurled debris and tried to break through a  security fence keeping protesters away from President Bush's  inaugural parade on Thursday.


A Chechen rebel website is back on the internet - three weeks after its closure by Lithuania.


Copter Crashes Suggest Change in Iraqi Tactics

American officials say a streak of crashes strongly suggests that insurgents are putting more effort into shooting down aircraft.


A simple five-item checklist can prevent hospital infections.


Motorola to cut 1,000 jobs, take $50 million charge

Motorola spokeswoman Jennifer Weyrauch said the cuts would be made worldwide "to better align our work force" and in anticipation of the separation of its chip operations, now operating independently as Freescale Semiconductor Inc.


General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. this week reported disappointing US sales for August, prompting the nation's two largest automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits.


Raptors shock high-flying Celtics in Boston

The hot-shooting Toronto Raptors staged a late rally to stun the Boston Celtics with a 114-112 road victory on Wednesday, Jose Calderon delivering a three-point play with 10.5 seconds remaining to seal the win.


Witchdoctor orders Serb to have sex with hedgehog

Sonic pin ball A Serbian man who went to a witchdoctor in search of a cure for premature ejaculation rather foolishly took the shaman's advice, viz: have sex with a hedgehog.â¦


Cendant Corp. plans to move its CheapTickets.com division from Arapahoe County to Chicago as part of the travel-industry giant's planned purchase of Chicago-based Orbitz Inc.


Fund Manager Charged In CompuDyne Trading

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- A former hedge fund manager has been charged with criminal insider trading for allegedly profiting from confidential information she had received from Arlington investment firm Friedman Billings Ramsey Group Inc.


Toll Brothers Inc.  on Thursday said the weak U.S. housing market drove down its quarterly profit 67 percent after write-downs for lower land values, and the luxury home builder lowered its forecast.


In Chernobyl, fallout lingers for villages

KULSHICHI, Belarus -- No one lives here anymore. Only radiation-danger signs stick up from the ground in this village contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl accident, and abandoned buildings gape silently, their windows broken.


Oil prices stayed close to $49 a barrel on Thursday, supported by a forecast for an early cold snap in the United States that could put a strain on a thin supply cushion of winter heating fuel.


Uncertainty as Arizona immigrants await crackdown

Guatemalan illegal immigrant Gladys sat down last week with her three daughters to draw up a business card for a cleaning service she plans to set up.


Singh Opens Up Two-Shot Lead at Mercedes

Vijay Singh quickly left everyone in his massive wake Friday. By the end of the second round in the season-opening Mercedes Championships, he left them a little hope.


There are enough things to admire about âThe Great Debaters,â the heavily fictionalized true story of The Little Debate Team That Could, that your impulse is to forgive the movie its shortcomings.


Brown, Sarkozy urge action on Darfur war

The leaders of Britain and France pledged Friday to step up pressure on their allies to help end the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, saying it is crucial to quickly deploy more peacekeepers and maintain the threat of sanctions against combatants on both sides.


Families of several imprisoned pro-reform activists in Saudi Arabia have drafted a letter to King Abdullah asking him to either release their loved ones, jailed for over a year without charges, or bring them to trial.


La Cassazione rigetta il ricorso di un impiegato della TelecomIl figlio mandava sms all'insaputa del padre ma questo non evita la sanzione                                          "L'uso privato del cellulare aziendale giustifica il licenziamento del dipendente"


N. Ireland polls aim to trigger lasting self-rule

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams emerges from a polling station in West Belfast. Northern Ireland headed to the polls in a make-or-break chance at building a lasting power-sharing administration between ...Comment


Bomb kills 47 as Baghdad becomes a growing target

BAGHDAD -- A suicide car bomber yesterday killed at least 47 people in a strike at the city's police headquarters, where hundreds of Iraqis had gathered to apply to become police cadets.


Ministero esteri in costante contatto col diplomatico


Stocks rose on Thursday as optimism about tech spending and positive broker comments on companies such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  fueled a technology sector advance, offsetting worries about interest rates.


Ok a budget 2005, utile netto a 1,51 miliardi


The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider whether two Internet file-sharing services may be held responsible for their customers' online swapping of copyrighted songs and movies.


A British firm which claims to have unlocked the iPhone is holding back the software following legal threats.


OLPC developing dual-boot Windows, Linux OS for laptops

The One Laptop Per Child Project (OLPC) and Microsoft are working together to develop a dual-boot system to put both Linux and Windows on laptops aimed at kids in developing countries, the head of OLPC said in an interview Tuesday."We are working with them very closely to make a dual-boot system so that, like on an Apple, you can boot either one up. The version that's up and running of Windows on the XO is very fast, it's very, very successful. We're working very hard to do both," said Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of OLPC.It's a brand new development for the XO laptops, as the low-cost notebooks are known, and came about because of Microsoft's friendlier attitude towards open source software.Microsoft has embraced the open source community over the past few years in a very different way than before, Negroponte said. "And that really helps, because it's become a little bit less religious than it was a few years ago and that's really good. In the end, I think, the more people that have software and hardware out there, the better."The OLPC laptop currently runs a Fedora-based Linux OS, and Microsoft has offered a version of Windows XP for the laptop project. There had been speculation that OLPC would simply offer two separate laptop PCs, but a dual-boot system could remove the need to offer two separate laptops. Such a device could also reduce the need to have competing low-cost laptops -- running Linux or Windows -- in the marketplace. Taiwan's Asustek Computer has already launched an ultra-low cost laptop PC capable of running Windows XP, and executives at the company have touted XP compatibility as an advantage over the XO.OLPC is also working with Microsoft and possibly the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on combining OLPC laptops with some of the educational programs run by Microsoft in developing countries."There is talk in that direction and it's directly with Bill and [Microsoft chief research and strategy officer] Craig Mundie , especially this morning, so this is really cooking at the moment," Negroponte said.Microsoft has launched programs in a number of developing countries, including Vietnam and the Philippines, where it works with governments to build computer labs and Microsoft employees donate time to train people on how to use software and write programs.The OLPC Project started as an attempt to build a $100 laptop and work with governments to pass them out to kids in poor nations, but the laptop from the group, the XO, will likely end up costing nearly double that amount at first. The organizers of the effort, led by academics and researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), hope high-volume sales of the device will drive down costs.The goal of OLPC is to make sure nobody misses out on the benefits of computing. The fear is that the price of a PC is keeping too many people in developing countries from learning how software, the Internet and communications via computing can improve their economies, job prospects and lives, or that poor countries will fall further behind the modern world due to their inability to access computers.


A new mobile phone network is launched in Libya, bringing competition to the sector for the first time.


XIAMEN: This port city in East China's Fujian Province has decided to put a highly polluting chemical project on hold, authorities said yesterday.


Remains after explosion are seen at the place where a suicide attacker hit Chicken street in downtown Kabul on Saturday, Oct. 23. 2004.


Online consumers in the United States spent $8.8 billion, excluding travel purchases, in November, a 19 percent jump over the $7.4 billion spent online a year earlier, a report released on Monday said.


The South African company Gold Fields Limited announced Friday that the New York Stock Exchange has suspended trading in its stock.


FIFA chief blames Beckham for 'yellow card' trick:

[Sports India]: London, Oct 13 : FIFA president Sepp Blatter has accused David Beckham of shaming the game by intentionally seeking a yellow card during England's football clash with Wales last week.


Movie Review | 'Feast of Love': What Kind of Fool Is Love? No Matter, the Search Is On

Playing a canny old papa bear dispensing nuggets of advice to a flock of unruly cubs in âFeast of Love,â Morgan Freeman has a role he could act in his sleep.


Asian executives love flat screen TVs, but 3G phones flop

Flat screen televisions and digital cameras are the hottest gadgets coveted by Asian business executives, but 3G phones and MP3 players are near the bottom of their electronic shopping lists, according to a survey.


Shanghai keeps abreast of Western trends

Zhang Yanping is not what you would call a big girl, but with her leggy, slender frame shown off by a small white vest bearing the legend "Delightfully tacky but unrefined", high-cut orange shorts, sneakers and white socks, she is doing her best to be a


Cumuli nelle strade innaffiati per evitare roghi a Capodanno


Motorola's popular Q smartphone that debuted last May on Verizon's CDMA network has finally received a GSM counterpart, which will enable the device to be sold by U.S. carriers AT&T and T-Mobile, as well as in Europe.


Nel gruppo quattro bambini e due coppie in luna di miele


Virtual offices will reverse years of isolation

IT is undergoing the kind of cultural evolution that companies endured when they first pushed computing technology out to the bulk of their workforces.


US retail sales climb 0.1 percent in November

WASHINGTON : US retail sales rose 0.1 percent in November, a better than expected start to the crucial holiday shopping season, seasonally adjusted government figures showed.


Florida, Ohio St., KU, UNC get top seeds

Defending champion Florida, Ohio State, Kansas and North Carolina drew No. 1 seeds in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, earning those spots Sunday by winning their conference championships.


Rice Offers Palestinians U.S. Help to Curb Violence

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Secretary of State  Condoleezza Rice said Monday the United States intended to  appoint a security coordinator to help Israel and the  Palestinians protect a budding peace process.


Hurricane Jeanne swept up Florida's east coast yesterday, with 120-mph winds tearing off roofs and sending huge waves crashing into buildings.


Bill to enact all of 9/11 panel's proposals introduced

An influential bipartisan group of members of Congress, backed up by leaders of the Sept. 11 commission, announced yesterday that they were offering a bill in the House and Senate


Mozambique's winning presidential candidate Armando Guebuza urges the opposition to work with him.


Appleby leads by a stroke in South Africa

Stuart Appleby of Australia was the only player to break 70 Friday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 that left him with a one-stroke lead over Lee Westwood of England halfway through the Nedbank Golf Challenge.


Tycho:  Penny Arcade Armadeaddon continues - into territory more horrifying than you could possibly imagine.


Kinky Friedman May Run for Texas Governor

Texas musician and author Kinky Friedman plans to formally launch his candidacy for Texas governor on live television in February, he announced Wednesday.


Britain's oldest serving parliamentarian, Lord Renton, dies at the age of 98.


Wales Rally GB organisers tell a public meeting in Brechfa the 2008 event might not go through its forest stage.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry  imports after Britain's first outbreak of a deadly strain of  bird flu in farmed poultry that caused it to cull almost  160,000 turkeys on Monday.


Nel 2008 nuovo slancio e piu' potere d'acquisto per stipendi


A Foolish roundup of new-issue hits, misses, and no-shows.


IBM trails Sun Microsystems and Hewlett Packard in server sales, mostly because IBM's servers are too big and costly for smaller companies.


Scientists are investigating the cause of the latest UK foot-and-mouth outbreak at two farms in Surrey.


Three current and former Duke lacrosse players Â but not the ones indicted in a discredited rape case Â sued the university, a disgraced prosecutor and dozens of others Tuesday, claiming the prosecution damaged them, too.


Nikkei a 17.406,86 punti (+0,36%), euro a 1,2924 dollari


Cessione per finanziare esborso acquisto Equity Office


Sadr army becoming potent political force

For a moment this week, it looked as if Moqtada al-Sadr - the leader of a Shiite rebellion against the US presence in Iraq - might


Soccer: Owen on track for crack at critics and Wales

MANCHESTER, England : Michael Owen is confident of recovering from a back injury in time to line up for England against Wales in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.


Servers, e-mail applications and other less-than-chic combinations of hardware and software typically inhabit the technology realm. Linen is rarely equated with LEDs, while discussing couture along with the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard is almost laughable.


A man who was present at the fatal police shooting of an unarmed groom on his wedding day denied Tuesday being the mysterious fourth figure who police say witnesses saw flee the scene with a pistol.


Stock futures cut gains to hold about little changed on Thursday after the headline U.S. producer price index showed a stronger-than-expected reading, raising concerns about higher interest rates and sending benchmark bond yields back up.


LOS ANGELES -- Christopher Bowman, the former U.S. figure skating champion dubbed "Bowman the Showman" for his flair on the ice, died Thursday of a possible drug overdose, authorities said. He was 40.


A passenger jet was hijacked Thursday shortly after takeoff from Mauritania and flown to the Canary Islands, where security forces raided the plane and arrested a suspect, Spain's Foreign Ministry said.Comment


Linebacker Joey Porter passed his physical and signed a five-year, $32 million contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins.


Flights cancelled after equipment damaged by snow

Airfield equipment that helps pilots land planes at Reno/Tahoe International Airport malfunctioned Wednesday, forcing the cancellation or delay of at least a dozen flights and stranding passengers.


American diplomatic drive comes up short

Bush administration persistence in using diplomacy to solve a nuclear weapons crisis with North Korea is coming up short as the insular regime bobs and weaves away from resuming negotiations.


Blog: Blogger adds TV to his celebrity gossip repertoire, taping a series of one-hour shows that's planned to start this fall.


TUESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDayNews) -- While there's no surefire way to prevent cancer, many kinds of foods can help lower the risk of certain cancers.


The government on Tuesday said it will resume its program to provide free "morning-after" contraceptives to girls as young as 14, but will also offer them advice by specialists.


Corus Reports First-Ever Profit as Steel Prices Soar

Corus Group Plc, the UK's biggest steelmaker, reported its first profit and said earnings will rise in the second half because of higher steel prices and cost cutting by Chief Executive Officer Philippe Varin.


Citing security risks, a state university is urging students to drop Internet Explorer in favor of alternative Web browsers such as Firefox and Safari.