Despite Success, Nascar Faces Yellow Flags on Its TV Future

The closest points finish in history registered in the ratings, amounting to an unexpected bonus for NBC. Contract talks are expected to start late next year.


Strong Quake Hits Hokkaido in Northern Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit a wide area of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Monday, Japanese media said, quoting the Japan Meteorological Agency.


Indonesia Tsunami Refugees Start New Life in Barracks

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesian tsunami  survivors began moving into wooden barracks in Aceh province on  Tuesday, the first of tens of thousands of refugees who will  leave their squalid tents for the hastily built encampments.


Administration officials said President Bush might name Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state as early as Tuesday.


Scommesse: Catanzaro penalizzato di 5 punti

La Commissione disciplinare della Lega di serie C ha emesso la sentenza sul processo relativo allo scandalo del calcio scommesse di sua competenza. Le principali decisioni riguardano Salvatore Ambrosino (Grosseto


Pakistan, India discuss nuclear confidence steps

South Asian rivals Pakistan and India began two days of talks on Tuesday aimed at agreeing measures to build mutual confidence about their nuclear and conventional arms programmes.


While the victims of the latest phishing technique may not have to click on a link to be victimized by the effort to steal information, the attack is similar to traditional phishing scams because


Ford Motor Co. F.N on Thursday said   it was trying to sell its Aston Martin luxury unit to free up   funds to invest in its other brands amid a sharp downturn in   sales.


Gunfire erupts near a potential Palestinian leader, though most doubt it was an assassination attempt. JERUSALEM - Gunmen in the Gaza Strip unleashed bursts of automatic-weapons fire Sunday near Yasser Arafat's


August auto sales seen steady, gains for Toyota

U.S. automakers surrendered more market   share in August as sales incentives and gains by Asian   automakers kept overall sales steady, analysts said on   Thursday, a day before car makers release monthly U.S. sales   results.


Mass evacuation as typhoon Utor batters central Philippines

Typhoon Utor has torn across the central Philippines, killing at least one person and forcing nearly 67,000 to evacuate as officials battled to avoid a second disaster within 10 days.


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


A doctor from the First Coast was able to spend time with recently deceased actor, Christopher Reeve, whose efforts to promote stem cell research continues to stir up controversy.


Cookie conundrums? Google contest wants to help

Search giant, which has endured past criticism from privacy advocates for its Web cookie policies, backs $5,000 prize for best YouTube video demystifying the tiny text files.


The young mother called police with a story out of any parent's nightmares. Amanda Reagan Smith says a knife-wielding carjacker forced her to drive to a secluded, wooded area in Greenville, S.C. Once there, he pushed her out, locked the car doors and pressed a pillow to the face of her 7-year-old son.


ANAHEIM, Calif., (Sports Network) - The Anaheim Angels on  Friday signed veteran free-agent outfielder Steve Finley to a  two-year deal worth $14 million, with a club option for the  2007 season.


Virgin launched its 5 GB player, whose battery life (eight hours) and retail price ($249) both match the iPod Mini's. There are also reports of the impending release of Creative's


Doubts cast on second Airbus project: report

Airbus parent EADS  reportedly raised the specter for the first time on Thursday that the woes affecting its A380 superjumbo could endanger its A350 mid-sized airliner project, sending its shares lower again.


UPDATE 1-Henry scores to help France to 2-0 win

Striker Thierry Henry scored his first international goal for four months to help struggling France snatch a badly needed 2-0 victory over Cyprus in their World Cup Group Four qualifier on Wednesday.


Germany Battling Rising Tide of Corporate Corruption

A prosecutor in Frankfurt believes that illicit dealings have helped to create the success of German exporters.


Hoping to see "Blood  Diamond," "Spider-Man 3" or other full-length movies, TV series  and concerts for free online? The National Legal and Policy  Center on Tuesday released a list of the top 50 videos it found  on the Google Video search engine, uploaded by Web users who  might be guilty of copyright infringement.


Sugar-sweetened beverages increase women's risk of developing type ...

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Womenâs Hospital and Boston Childrenâs Hospital have found that women who increased their intake or consumed higher amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages had a greater magnitude


IBM, China's Kingdee to seal global software tie

IBM <IBM.N> and Lehman Brothers <LEH.N> have agreed to pay nearly US$17 million for 7.7 percent of Kingdee International Software Group Ltd. <0268.HK>, aiming to establish an alliance under which Big Blue will help the Chinese software firm re-design its...


The newly returned crew of the international space station said Tuesday they had accomplished all the necessary tasks in their six months on the orbiting station, even with a risky, unplanned space walk to replace a bad circuit breaker.


The action film holds on to the top box office spot.


I-95 corridor could be key to control of Senate

A look at the lower end of I-95, the interstate highway that links Canada and the Florida Keys along the East Coast, shows why Republicans expect to hold onto the Senate in Tuesday's election.


Rowan Williams takes responsibility for 'any unclarity' in remarks about Muslim law


Timeless hits like "Sweet Love" may have transformed sultry singer Anita Baker into an international star, but after 10 years as a stay-at-home mom, her young sons offer a more humble assessment of her career.


Rezoning Proposal Faces ; Opposition in Botetourt

By Jay Conley jay.conley@roanoke.com 981-3114  A development group's proposal to combine single-family homes and condominiums with commercial businesses and a health care center near Fincastle is facing opposition from Botetourt County residents and county officials.


Goal: Reformed Soccer Hooligan Crosses the Pond

Dougie Brimson has been there, done that and he’s got the scars to prove it. The English author, a former member of the British Royal Air Force and a reformed soccer hooligan, has made a name for himself in the relatively new field of so-called hooly-lit. His latest book, “March of the Hooligans: Soccer’s Bloody Fraternity,” was [...].


LS Power Unveils Conservation Plan Around Plant

By Pat Kinney, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa  Mar. 3--WATERLOO -- LS Power unveiled a plan around the site of its proposed Waterloo power plant that it hopes will result in a local showcase of conservation practices, but plant opponents remain skeptical.


Roma, 17:00 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: RISULTATI 25/a GIORNATA

Risultati della 25/a giornata, 8/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C1.


A Senate panel is nearing a vote on a proposal to put tobacco under Food and Drug Administration regulation despite objections that such a move would only entrench the market position of the nation's No. 1 tobacco company.


"IT'S GOOD to be back home," said a well-scrubbed Angelito Nayan in his opening remarks during his first appearance on Philippine media at MalacaÃ±ang last night.


Sarkozy calls Chad children case illegal

President Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday condemned an attempt by a French group to spirit more than 100 children out of Chad on the grounds that they were orphans from Darfur in danger of being killed.


Calls for Annan to Quit Put UN on Defensive

The United Nations headquarters went on the defensive Wednesday, highlighting staff members' support for beleaguered Secretary-General Kofi Annan amid calls for his resignation


Congress Leaves Open the Diplomat Pay Gap

Foreign Service officers looking for pay equity will have to keep waiting.


Dave Hermance, who led Toyota's hybrid research in the U.S., was killed Saturday in a plane crash.  In Autopia.


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Glasgow band Franz Ferdinand lead the nominations for this year's Q Awards, to be announced in October.


Don't tell me this is part of sports, life or any kind of world I want to be in. Don't try to justify it, pick sides or celebrate it like some video-game adrenaline rush.


Nel Messaggio per la Quaresima 2007 Benedetto XVI Ã¨ tornatosui temi della sua prima enciclica, la "Deus caritas est"                                            Il Papa: "L'amore di Dio Ã¨ anche eros GesÃ¹ ne Ã¨ la rivelazione piÃ¹ sconvolgente"


WASHINGTON - Denying he has painted too rosy a picture about Iraq, President Bush said Thursday he would consider sending more troops if asked, but Iraq's interim leader firmly said they weren't needed. With violence spreading, Defense Secretary Donald H...


TEHRAN -- Iran yesterday released liberal intellectual Ramin Jahanbegloo, who was accused of working with the United States to overthrow the government, a human rights activist said. Ramin Jahanbegloo was released from Evin prison after four months of confinement, said Kouhyar Goodarzi, a member of the Student Committee of Human Rights Reporters of Iran. Jahanbegloo was arrested in April but ...


A document released by the FDA outlines its concerns with GPC's lead drug.


They lived in the same apartment in Chechnya, worked in the same market and may have died within moments of each other on separate airliners that crashed in Russia last week.


The last the Red Sox had seen of Ted Lilly, he was serving up tape-measure home runs and hitting Sox sluggers with pitches in a Blue Jay loss at Fenway Park.


After more than eight years behind bars for murder, an ailing Dr. Jack Kevorkian will be paroled in June on a promise not to help anyone else commit suicide, prison officials said Wednesday.


States vary dramatically in health care: report

Hawaii, the first U.S. state to mandate that employers provide health insurance for workers, scored best among its peers in providing safe and affordable medical care, a report released on Wednesday found.


Academics have backed calls for a wide-ranging debate on a boycott of Israeli universities.


, 8/30/2004. With 90 nanometer chips now on the market, the race for the next node - 65nm -- is now underway. Intel is on track for initial production of chips based on 65-nanometer process


Salvation Army to Accept Credit Donations

The clang of coins in the Salvation Army's red kettles is being accompanied by the swwwwwipe of credit and debit cards this year as the charity equips some bell ringers to accept plastic.


Music Group Offers Some Web Radio Sites a Break

Small Internet radio stations were offered a break yesterday, when a recording industry group offered to reduce the royalties it collects for music played online.


Felix (Tito) Trinidad knocks out Ricardo Mayorga in eight rounds

Felix (Tito) Trinidad stood by the ring, exhorting the flag-waving, chanting fans to fill the building with noise - before the fight.


Nel mercato in Europa occidentale, quinta nel primo semestre


Apple, AT&T stores prepare for iPhone frenzy

Eager fans are expected to line up outside stores when the new music-playing device hits store shelves June 29.


Musharraf plotter escapes Pakistani military jail

An Islamic militant detained for an assassination attempt on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf escaped by smashing a bathroom window at his military detention centre before morning prayers, security sources said on Tuesday.


The United States is increasing its pressure against Syria to force the Arab state to stop backing anti-Israeli resistance in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, Syria's information minister said Saturday.


Many mourn at a train station where hundreds perished.


HP needs to invest in its storage sales force, says CEO Hurd.


Sudan turns to Libya, Nigeria for help over war-torn Darfur

With time running out for Sudan to meet a UN deadline for assuring the safety of the civilian population in the war-torn province of Darfur, the Khartoum government is seeking help from quarters as far apart as Libya and Nigeria.


New spasm of violence sweeps across Iraq

BAGHDAD: At least 110 people have been killed across Iraq in a sharp escalation of violence that saw gun battles, car bombs and bombardments rock the capital.


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into chaos ahead of a general election she hoped to win.


WASHINGTON - Job-based health insurance premiums jumped an average of 11.2 percent this year, according to a new survey of employers released Thursday.


It's Lima Time as Dodgers shutout Cardinals

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Jose Lima tossed a five-hit shutout and Shawn Green homered twice as the Los Angeles Dodgers staved off elimination in the National League Division Series with a 4-0 blanking of the St.


Beat Report: Giants give keys to Manning

They hope the No. 1 overall pick can provide speed and a spark in place of Kurt Warner. By Jim Jenkins -- Bee Staff Writer. It's not too late to get into a Fantasy Sports League.


Ghostzapper Hands Out Classic Halloween Treat

Ghostzapper stormed to a three length victory in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Lone Star Park on Saturday to hand owner Frank Stronach a Halloween treat.


Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka won a parliamentary vote of confidence Friday, heading off the prospect of renewed political turmoil in a country that is a key U.S. ally in Iraq and the European Union's largest new member.


By Tiffany Erickson Deseret Morning News  In a move to clear up school voucher confusion as swiftly as possible, opponents want to send the crux of the voucher issue straight to the Utah Supreme Court.  Friday Rep.


Smentite le 'voci' dopo l'assemblea straordinaria


The U.S. military said coalition forces killed 20 insurgents suspected to be linked to al-Qaeda and destroyed multiple weapons caches Friday while conducting a security sweep in Iraq's Tharthar area.


Experimental Lilly drug may help schizophrenia

An experimental drug that attacks schizophrenia from a completely new angle appeared to work safely in patients, without some of the annoying and dangerous side-effects of older drugs, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


Indians RHP Denney released from hospital

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) - Cleveland Indians righthander Kyle Denney was released from the hospital Thursday morning after being shot in the right calf Wednesday night while riding on the team bus.


Atlantis Saves Power, May Stay Extra Day

By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Cameras, computer laptops and some lights on space shuttle Atlantis were turned off Thursday to save energy in case it needs to stay an extra day at the international space station to help maintain the outpost's orientation.


The Lawyers: Military Lawyers Caught in Middle on Tribunals

A scuffle over a letter on dealing with terrorism suspects has stoked old tensions between the PentagonÂs civilian leaders and military officers.


Murdoch aims to charm Dow Jones shareholders

Rupert Murdoch is expected to turn on the charm on Monday to reassure the family that controls Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  that his $5 billion offer for the company will not undermine its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.


U.N. Nuke Inspectors: No Access in Brazil

Brazil has emphasized that its commitment to an international treaty meant to stop the spread of nuclear weapons may not be open-ended, and it continues to resist giving U.N. inspectors access to its technology that can make such weapons, diplomats said Thursday.


A teacher in France is the latest to face death threats for daring to criticize the religion and its prophet's emphasis on violence


Oprah Winfrey changed American novelist Anita Shreve's life overnight but she refused to let instant fame cramp her style. The U.S. talk show host's commercial clout is so great that Shreve's novel "The Pilot's Wife" sold four million copies after being picked by Oprah's book club.


Nessun danno a persone o cose, solo un errore umano


Hope After Failure of New Cholesterol Drug

Drugs to raise so-called good cholesterol may still have a future despite the widely publicized failure last year of an experimental cholesterol treatment from Pfizer, researchers said.


Oil prices surged nearly $2 a barrel Wednesday following two bombings in the capital of Saudi Arabia and after the US government reported that winter fuel supplies shrank last week.


Hey, you take them when, and where, you can get them. And that means a road win over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats at the midway point of the 2004-05 season -- a down-to-the-wire, white-knuckle win -- suits the Celtics just fine.


Flying Cars Reportedly Still Decades Away

It's a frustrated commuter's escapist fantasy: literally lifting your car out of a clogged highway and soaring through the skies, landing just in time to motor into your driveway.


Comcast starts offering wireless phone service

Comcast Corp.  has become the  first U.S. cable operator to take on telecommunications  providers in the cell phone market, having begun marketing the  service to consumers in Boston.


Vienna gives a gender change to its signs

By the end of the year, the Austrian capital will have signs featuring men changing diapers and women riding elevators.


Microsoft launching online video service

Microsoft Corp. is hoping to tap the explosive popularity of online video sharing by joining startups and major Internet rivals with its own video service.


Lifestyle mogul Martha Stewart will  star in a prime-time spinoff of NBC's hit reality show "The  Apprentice" sometime after her release from prison next month,  the network said on Wednesday.


Maybe Doc Rivers is right. Maybe two years from now, when the Celtics are leading the Atlantic Division and Gerald Green has morphed into Kobe Bryant and Al Jefferson has morphed into Elton Brand, people will choose not to remember or care about what transpired in the dog days of the winter of 2007.


The number of workers filing new claims for jobless aid jumped by a much larger-than-expected 69,000 last week to the highest in over two years, government data on Thursday showed, but the numbers were likely skewed by the timing of a public holiday.


LABOUR-EU:   Only A Few East Europeans Go West

BRUSSELS, Sep 17 (IPS) - When Marek and his wife Ania, both unemployed  Polish nationals in their thirties, left their home country for  Denmark on May 1 -- the day of EU enlargement -- they hoped to  get dream jobs and start on a new life.


Si teme un pericoloso ritorno alla deflazione


The new Czech Prime Minister, Stanislav Gross, faces a knife-edge confidence vote in parliament.


The Cassini spacecraft has begun to beam close-up images of Saturn's giant moon Titan to Earth. Cassini reached the point of closest approach, about 2,000 kilometres, Tuesday morning and transmitted to NASA's deep-space network antenna in Madrid, Spain.


Legislation aimed at raising fines tenfold for indecent acts on broadcast television and radio is due to be unveiled today by Senator Sam Brownback, a Kansas Republican, his spokesman Aaron Groote said yesterday. Brownback's legislation would raise the maximum possible fine to $325,000 per violation with a maximum of $3 million per continuing violation, according to a draft of the ...


Oracle Extends Hostile Offer for PeopleSoft

Oracle said that it had extended its hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft to Sept. 10, as it awaits a ruling on whether the takeover attempt can proceed.


Missteps Cited in Kerik Vetting by White House

President Bush's enthusiasm for Bernard B. Kerik, and a lack of candor from Mr. Kerik himself, were among the factors that led to the collapse of the Kerik nomination.


Russia tells the US that Kosovo's declaration of independence threatens international stability.


ALA-rich walnuts reduce inflammation, shows small study

09/11/2004 - A diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid from walnuts, walnut oil and flaxseed oil not only lowered bad cholesterol but also decreased markers for blood vessel inflammation in men and women at risk of heart disease, report researchers.


John McCain, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee battled for the hearts Â and votes Â of Michigan on Saturday, as the Republican presidential contenders tried to position themselves for its potentially make-or-break primary.


Hewitt knocks Canas out of Wimbledon third round

Lleyton Hewitt ended Guillermo Canas's Wimbledon comeback with a 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the third round on Tuesday.


Report: Jackson Paid Off Another Accuser

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson allegedly staved off a child molestation accusation in 1990 with a $2 million payment to the son of an employee at his Neverland Ranch, according to a television report.    The television news magazine by "Dateline NBC," which reported the payment in a segment to be broadcast Friday night, did not disclose its source of information...


Wholesale Inflation Numbers Are Going the FedÂs Way

The Producer Price Index, which measures the wholesale prices that businesses charge one another, rose just 0.1 percent over all in August.


RNC Flexes Financial Muscle in Effort to Beat Back Democrats

The Republican National Committee (RNC) spent the first 20 months of the 2005-06 election cycle, through August, amassing a significant financial advantage over its partisan counterpart, the Democratic National Committee (DNC).


Despite passage of the 1994 Child Safety Protection Act, hazardous toys can still be found on toy store shelves across the country, according to a nationwide toy safety survey released by the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG).


Australia hosts talks on weapons proliferation

Australia's Defence Minister Robert Hill urged Asia-Pacific countries to expand their role in the fight against terrorism as he launched talks by the US-backed Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).


Sepang, 13:02 - MOTOGP, SEPANG; ROSSI: OBIETTIVO E' SALIRE SUL PODIO

Valentino Rossi indica i suoi obiettivi per il Gp della Malesia che, si corre questo week end a Sepa...


Iraq's Sadr appears in public after long absence

KUFA, Iraq  - Powerful anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr appeared in public for the first time in months on Friday and again demanded that U.S. troops get out of Iraq.


England could go into Friday's game against South Africa without a regular fly-half after Olly Barkley is injured in training.


RICHMOND, Feb. 21 -- The Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill Wednesday that would prohibit teenagers from using their cellphones while driving, which safety advocates say would reduce accidents.


LOS ANGELES - If you thought Heat guard Eddie Jones was done, if you thought Jones should have been traded, if you thought Jones no longer could produce, take notice.


Utah State University has secured a $40 million contract with NASA to build an orbiting telescope that will examine galaxies and try to find new stars.


HK Airport Authority inks US$769m syndicated loan

Hong Kong Airport Authority (AA) Wednesday signed a HK$6 billion (US$769 million) dual-tranche syndicated loan facility with 22 leading local and international banks.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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A penchant for making big plays and the recent release of Ifeanyi Ohalete has ripped open the door for rookie Sean Taylor to claim a starting spot.


A woman who drove at less than 10 mph along the M32 is banned from driving for seven days.


Clinton Absence Spells Either Boost or Bust for Kerry

Bill Clinton, considered to be the Democrats' biggest campaign draw, will be sidelined by illness from much of the presidential race -- spelling either boost or bust for John Kerry, depending who's talking in the spin-driven world of U.S. partisan politics.


U.S. Battles Insurgents in Iraqi City of Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq  - U.S. forces have carried out air  strikes on Iraq's third largest city, targeting insurgents who  have attacked police stations and fought fierce street battles  this week, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Two Views of Innovation, Colliding in Washington

As the Senate prepares to tinker with the nationâs patent laws this spring, itâs worth recalling the law of unintended consequences.


Boris Johnson is being considered as a possible Tory candidate to run for mayor of London, the BBC has learned.


Il premier a pranzo da Bossi a Gemonio: Â«Miglioramento nettissimo ...

GEMONIO (Varese) - Secondo Silvio Berlusconi, che Ã¨ andato a trovare Bossi nella sua casa di Gemonio, l'economia italiana Â«non Ã¨ in recessioneÂ». Secondo il presidente del Consiglio a sostenere questa tesi


When Kevin Montgomery was presented with a newborn child, he said he believed his wife's story -- that the girl was theirs. He had no idea, he said, that an eight-months-pregnant


Human Genome Sciences' Anthrax Treatment Clears Hurdle

Human Genome Sciences said yesterday that ABthrax, its experimental treatment for anthrax infection, dramatically increased survival in animals exposed to lethal doses of anthrax spores.


Una doppietta di Lavezzi decide l'incontro, due espulsi


Fourth man guilty of 2005 London bomb plot: media

A fourth man was convicted on Monday of plotting failed attacks on London's transport system in July 2005, designed to replicate Islamist suicide bombings two weeks earlier that killed 52 people, British media reported.


Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after an anti-graft court found him guilty of plunder and barred him from holding public office again.


Allen's `Dream' examines life's savagery

Woody Allen's latest film touches on all the things he likes to ponder Â that there's no God, that life is savage and fleeting, that anyone potentially can get away with unspeakable acts if they don't have a conscience to bother them.


Three renowned architects on Thursday   unveiled designs for skyscrapers at the site of the September   11 attacks, giving the public its first comprehensive look at   how lower Manhattan's skyline will be transformed.


ATHENS - Fireworks exploded, dancers streamed around a giant tree, and the crowd roared 'Hellas, Hellas' as the 12th Paralympic Games opened with a party of thudding drums, lights and flowing costumes on Friday.


Consumer confidence, which had been on the rise since April, declined unexpectedly sharply in August, a private research group said Tuesday.


Roma: bimba in coma dopo essere stata schiacciata da un cancello

ROMA - Una bimba di 4 anni si trova in coma per un trauma cranico dopo essere rimasta schiacciata da un cancello nell'istituto materno "Colle dei Frati" a Zagarolo, nei pressi di Roma. La piccola si trovava nel cortile in attesa dei genitori.


Vuole inibire uso parola inside nel marchio suoi computer


The IRA could be linked to the Â£22m bank raid in Belfast by Chief Constable Hugh Orde.


Abbas attends Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

BEIJING, Dec. 25 -- Under heavy security, Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the holy West Bank city of Bethlehem Friday night to attend Christmas celebrations.


Consumer confidence is at a standstill one week before the presidential election, unchanged from last week and hovering near its all-time average, according to a poll released Tuesday.


Avrebbe segnalato cinque attrici ad Agostino Sacca'


Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia re-runs October's disputed  presidential election.


West Indies have been on the wrong end of some serious vitriol this summer, not least in the British media, where they have been accused of fecklessness, indiscipline and general lack of backbone.


Aviation Officials Cleared in Probe Of Statements to 9/11 Commission

Investigators found no evidence that aviation officials intentionally misled the Sept. 11 commission when they made inaccurate statements about their response to the 2001 terrorist attacks but recommended that two officials face "appropriate administrative action" for failing to correct the record,...


Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Iran on Saturday to discuss instability in Iraq and the crisis in Lebanon, the official IRNA news agency reported.


UAW workers strike GM plants as contract deadline passes

United Auto Workers union- represented workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio began walking off the job and organizing pickets as a strike against General Motors Corp began on Monday.


Linux Community Steamed over Windows Piracy Report

A Gartner Group report on PC hardware sales in emerging global markets has stirred up controversy in both the open-source and proprietary software worlds. Eighty percent of personal computers sold in Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe that ship with the Linux operating system eventually will be running a pirated copy of Windows, predicts Gartner.


Oil rises $1 on Bhutto killing, U.S. stock fall

Oil rose more than a dollar past $97 a barrel on Thursday, on falling U.S. crude stocks and mounting geopolitical tensions after the killing of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


24th-ranked Air Force celebrates its return to the rankings by routing Norfolk State 70-47 Wednesday night behind 14 points from Jacob Burtschi and 12 from Dan Nwaelele.


White House report shows little progress

A new White House report on Iraq shows slim progress, moving just one more political and security goal into the satisfactory column: efforts to let former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party to rejoin the political process, a senior administration official told The Associated Press.


ALBANY, NY, Aug. 17 -- Federal prosecutors acknowledged a possible translation error in a key piece of evidence used to arrest and detain a mosque leader accused of supporting terrorism.


German chipmaker Infineon to pay 160 million dollar antitrust fine

WASHINGTON : German microchip giant Infineon Technologies agreed to plead guilty and to pay a 160 million dollar fine for participating in "an international conspiracy to fix prices" US officials said.


China releases New York Times researcher

A Chinese researcher for The New York Times who was detained on charges of violating state secrets laws and later convicted of fraud was released Saturday after serving a 3-year prison sentence.


Health Tip: Blood-Thinning Drugs May Have Side Effects

(HealthDay News) -- Blood-thinning medications are typically prescribed after a heart attack or stroke to prevent a recurrence.


Warming Revives Flora and Fauna in Greenland

As the climate warms, Greenlandic farmers are experimenting with vegetables that have previously never been grown in the country.


Japan has taken another step towards freeing itself from military restrictions in place since the end of World War II. The changes are a significant retreat from the pacifist policies that


Authorities are investigating whether a suspect in the kidnapping of three U.N. workers was tortured before he died in police custody, an official said Sunday.


In a decision that's more of a somber, symbolic victory than a cash windfall, accused south suburban fundraisers for the militant Palestinian group Hamas were ordered Wednesday to pay $156 million


Girl Is First to Survive Rabies Without a Shot

A critically ill Wisconsin teenager who was bitten by a bat recovered after being put into a drug-induced coma and being given antiviral drugs.


Effort to Shoot Down Satellite Could Inform Military Strategy

The Bush administration's attempt to shoot down an out-of-control spy satellite as early as this evening will help the military advance its anti-missile and anti-satellite planning and technology, according to space weapons experts and analysts. Both fields are of high interest to the military an...


Landolfi, 'parole incredibili, superato livello decenza'


No fame, no domain gain Only famous people who trade on their name have any chance of winning control of internet addresses containing their name, according to a decision by the World Intellectual Property Center (WIPO).â¦


Roma, 12:20 - CALCIO, JUVE; CODACONS: PERSEGUIREMO VIE CIVILI

La juventus ha deciso di ritirare il ricorso al Tar, ma l'associazione dei consumatori Codacons non ...


The company that makes the drug, Merck, said the company recalled the drug voluntarily after it received new research results. The results showed people taking the drug for several years have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Delta to cut jobs, costs, but still warns of bankruptcy

Delta Air Lines announced a massive restructuring plan that would cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs and slash more costs, but nonetheless warned that bankruptcy remains "a real possibility.


Chevy Chase guest stars on `Law & Order'

Art will imitate celebrity life on NBC's "Law & Order." In an episode that begins filming this week, Chevy Chase guest stars as a TV celebrity who spews religious epithets after being pulled over by police for drunken driving, the network said Tuesday. The episode, titled "In Vino Veritas," is scheduled to air Nov. 3.


Politicians debate Hong Kong poll results

Chinese officials lauded the comfortable majority of the Beijing camp in Hong Kong's election as a vote for prosperity, but the city's leading liberal said yesterday China should not doubt the popular desire for democracy.


5 Undervalued Stocks Getting Bought Back

These companies are buying back their shares. Should you join them?


Turkey set to elect ex-Islamist as president

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul was set to be elected Turkey's next president on Tuesday, the first time in the secular but predominantly Muslim country's modern history that the post will go to a former Islamist.


A little-known festival turns Charles Darwin's birthday into an international tribute to the glories of scientific thought. By Wired News staff.


Airline fares are at historic lows, but you get what you pay for. Airlines have cut back on food service, started charging passengers to talk to human beings when making reservations, stuffed extra seats onto already-crowded planes and in one instance, done away with in-flight pillows.


Giuliani Takes Lead Over Clinton in Florida Race, Poll Finds

Bloomberg - Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has taken the lead over Senator Hillary Clinton among Florida voters in a head-to-head match-up of the 2008 presidential candidates, a Quinnipiac University poll found.


Thousands of fans could lose money and miss concerts after the Ticket Tout agency goes out of business.


Disclosures by Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Mark V. Hurd that he failed to read a report addressed to him about the company's spying investigation are prompting governance experts to ask why the company board yesterday handed Hurd more responsibility.


Firefox Registers Usage Gains, Though IE Remains Dominant

NOVEMBER 29, 2004  - The open-source Firefox Web browser may be making inroads on Internet Explorer with some users, but Microsoft Corp.


Iran says wants to stay within nuclear rules

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marked the 28th anniversary of Iran's revolution on Sunday pledging to pursue the country's nuclear program but announcing no new atomic work that would have riled the West.


The Montreal Canadiens snapped Boston's four-game winning streak with a 6-1 home victory over the Bruins on Monday.


NBC Says Marine Shot Dead Wounded Iraqi Prisoner

A television pool report by U.S. network  NBC said on Monday that a U.S. Marine had shot dead an unarmed  and wounded Iraqi prisoner in a mosque in Falluja.


Momentum Builds for U.S. Role in Paying Highest Health Costs

Politicians are pushing an idea to fight high health costs by shielding employers from the most expensive medical cases.


Fresh sight of freedom awaits Bush on G8 beach

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - George W. Bush has often expressed his admiration for the yearning for freedom in Communist East Germany that led to the collapse of the Berlin Wall on his father's watch 18 years ago.


Hard Rock to display Virgin Mary sandwich

The handover for the infamous Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich is to take place at 1 pm, Wednesday, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.


Il gruppo Fiat in progresso del 9,21% rispetto al 2006


12/30/04- Hakim Warrick scored 29 points and Terrence Roberts added a career-high 20 as Syracuse rallied late to beat Hofstra 80-75.


US Global Nanospace Conducts Successful Beta Test of Phenom(TM) Secure P2P Communications Program

Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc. (OTCBB: SLWF) subsidiary Seamless Peer 2 Peer, Inc. today announced today that Phenom(TM) Release 3.0 was successfully beta tested by US Global Nanospace, Inc.


French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro, British actress Kristin Scott Thomas and French politician Nicholas Sarkozy have won entry into France's prestigious Legion of Honor.


Google Worm Shows Bad Guys Want Efficiency, Too

A new worm uses the search engine Google to find vulnerable systems, automatically connect to them, and deface a Web site. By Thomas Claburn.


Schumacher not injured after high-speed crash

MONZA, Italy Â· Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher escaped injury Thursday after a high-speed crash during testing.


Serb Boycott Confirms Kosovo Still Divided

A Serb boycott of Kosovo's second general election confirmed lingering divisions in the U.N.-run province, and partial results from a monitoring group indicated that the political landscape will likely remain unchanged.


Strife lets river blindness regain ground in Africa

Seven years after the World Health   Organization heralded the virtual elimination of river   blindness from West Africa, the debilitating disease is   regaining ground in the world's poorest continent.


Bubbling Brooke proves point in golden zone

EVERY cloud is supposed to have a silver lining. Not true. It turns out that the cloud that has hung over Australian swimmer Brooke Hanson since the Athens Olympics is lined instead with gold.


Fall films bring Oscar buzz to Hollywood

Get out the Oscar scorecards because next week Hollywood launches its new movie season, with a typical fall mix of adult dramas dealing with more serious topics than this past summer's popcorn flicks.


Gazprom says big energy deals nearly complete

Russia's state-owned Gazprom may complete takeovers next month that will give it almost one-fifth of the nation's oil output, worth more than $20 billion this year.


2007 CMA festival sets attendance record

The Country Music Association's 2007 festival drew a record attendance of 191,154 people over four days.


The US and Russia's shared anti-terror rhetoric does not reflect the reality of their stalled relationship, writes the BBC's Jonathan Marcus.


A close ally of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Sunday that the ailing media mogul has decided to have surgery in the United States, following days of rumors that the billionaire businessman was going to ...Comment


PETER Costello would not be Treasurer after the election no matter what the result because he had been so wrong on Labor policy costings, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today.


A tentative deal between supporters of Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko and their pro-government foes hit a snag Tuesday when European-brokered talks revealed key differences that cast doubt over its approval by


Japan PM Abe quits after year of scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation on Wednesday after a year in power dogged by scandals, an election rout and a crisis over Japan's support for U.S.-led operations in Afghanistan.


Il paese, un giornale e la voglia di cambiare                                                                                di EZIO MAURO


Adventurer Steve Fossett missing in Nevada

RENO, Nevada  - U.S. millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who made record-breaking solo flights by plane and balloon, has disappeared over the Nevada desert after taking off in a small plane to scout sites for an attempt to set a world land speed record, authorities said on Tuesday.


Bank confirms merger talks Maine firm seen seeking partner to aid ...

Banknorth Group of Maine confirmed yesterday that it was in merger talks with TD Bank Financial Group of Canada, a move that would end Banknorth's short reign as New England's largest independent bank.


4-stroke win in LPGA finale earns 3-year exemption

MOBILE, ALA. - Heather Daly-Donofrio took advantage of the ultimate mulligan Sunday in the LPGA Tournament of Champions. She wasn't supposed to be in the select field, but got in when tournament officials


EarthLink will begin providing Internet connections over Consolidated Edison's power lines in Manhattan in the next several months, following an FCC vote last week to establish new ground rules for commercial deployment of the service.


Prince Harry's regiment, the Blues and Royal, is to be deployed to Iraq, according to Whitehall sources.


Iraq's interim PM hails Sunday's election amid reports that turnout in Sunni areas was not as low as expected.


Hollywood actor Jeff Goldblum wins a restraining order against a woman he claims has stalked him for years.


Italian police arrested three Moroccans — an imam and two of his aids — they accuse of being part of a militant cell that allegedly used a mosque in a central Italian city as a terror training camp.


But it could take five months before any decision is made on dropping a ban on Canadian cattle. WASHINGTON -- American officials started the final review yesterday of draft rules that would end the US cattle


LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Red Sox and Tigers kicked off what could be a heated rivalry this season with a spirited and emotional exhibition game yesterday in which there was a bench- and bullpen-clearing scrum.


Lycos Europe has taken down their "Make Love Not Spam" campaign. After a short but popular campaign the company decided to stop their mission.


IBM-Led Group to Invest $2.5 Bln in Upstate N.Y.

Gov. George Pataki of New York is set  to unveil on Wednesday plans to boost the economy of the Hudson  River Valley with more than $2.5 billion in high-tech  investments from an IBM-led group, the plan's backers said.


U.S. jury acquits two men of Hamas conspiracy

A U.S. jury found two Palestinian-born men not guilty on Thursday of carrying out what prosecutors said was a 15-year conspiracy to illegally finance Hamas terrorist activities in Israel.


On top of everything else that goes along with a five-game losing streak and the virtual ruination of playoff possibilities, now the 5-7 Giants have a difference of opinion.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel Corp. plans to begin shipping microprocessors that have four computing engines on a single chip _ products that analysts say will help it win back market share from rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.


NCAA clears Neuheisel, extends Washington's probation

Former Washington coach Rick Neuheisel was cleared of wrongdoing by the NCAA Wednesday for gambling in a college basketball pool, but the university had its probation extended two years.


Sydney, 11:00 - VELA, PARTITA LA SYDNEY-HOBART

E' iniziato oggi la 63/a edizione della Sydney-Hobart, una delle regate piÃ¹ famose al mondo. Al via ...


Golf pair deliver another World Cup for England

Luke Donald and Paul Casey are unlikely to be awarded MBEs but they have given England another World Cup victory to crow about. The pair will not be talked about in the same way as Jonny Wilkinson after his


In the first explosion, a four-wheel-drive vehicle packed with explosives detonated outside the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of the US Embassy and key Iraqi government offices, killing at least 15 people and wounding 81.


Intel turns to Web 2.0 to get development tips from users

Intel Corp. has created an online community to solicit user and OEM suggestions for features to add to future releases of its vPro chip technology.


A mistrial is declared in the court martial of a US army officer who refused to deploy to Iraq.


Hungarian opposition vows biggest protest yet

Opposition groups said tens of   thousands of people would gather in Budapest on Saturday in the   biggest protest yet against Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany over his admission that he lied to the electorate.


Art Makes $194 Million Impression At Sotheby's

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- Records were set Thursday for works by Gauguin, Modigliani and Mondrian as Sotheby's opened its two-day auction of impressionist and modern art.


Ailing leader Fidel Castro on Monday denied U.S. presidential hopeful John McCain's claim that Cuban agents helped torture American prisoners of war in Vietnam in the 1960s, calling the assertion "a strange legend."


iPhone Leading New Wave of Technology -- More Touch-Sensitive Devices to Follow Slick Unit's June 29 Launch

By May Wong Associated Press  SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Get your fingers ready.  Apple Inc.'s iPhone is leading a new wave of gadgets using touch- sensitive screens that react to taps, swishes or flicks of a finger.


Thompson Chides Kerry on Medicare Attacks

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson used a government event Wednesday to criticize Sen. John Kerry for his recent attacks on the Bush administration's management of Medicare.


Bonds's 700th? Not Priceless: It Fetches $804,129 In Internet ...

Barry Bonds's 700th home run ball brought a top bid of $804,129 yesterday after a 10-day online auction. The ball had received 240 offers by the time Overstock.


Dannon sued over "probiotic" bacteria claims

A proposed class action filed on Wednesday in California accuses The Dannon Co Inc of mounting a massive false advertising campaign to convince consumers to pay more for yogurt containing "probiotic" bacteria because of the products' health benefits.


Ray Charles Leads Way at Surprising Grammys

The Grammys got soul on Sunday,  honoring Ray Charles with five posthumous awards, including the  coveted album and record of the year prizes.


After 18 months of leaks, slurs and broken reputations the biggest doping scandal in sports history took its most dramatic twist yesterday when the man at the centre of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative investigation claimed he had devised and


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A Russian armwrestler was disqualified for cheating at a European competition after attempting to move to a lower weight class by sending a lookalike to the weigh-in, officials said Thursday.


Gartner predicts Vista to be last major Windows

Research firm Gartner Inc. turned  soothsayer on Wednesday by predicting that Windows Vista will  be the last big release of Microsoft Corp.'s  Windows  operating system.


A former drug sales representative wins award, despite judgeâs criticism that he should have brought scheme to light earlier.


China, SAfrica sign textile trade deal as Wen visits

South Africa and China has signed a key pact to cushion the impact of Chinese textile imports here as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao began the highest level Chinese visit to the country in 50 years.


Kenyans pray for peace, refugees await aid

Kenyans across the political divide prayed for peace on Sunday while aid workers sought to bring relief to an estimated 250,000 refugees from post-election violence that has killed hundreds.


Federal judge decries media coverage of Taricani case

The time had come to sentence television reporter Jim Taricani for refusing to identify a source. After a five hour hearing yesterday, US District Judge Ernest Torres


3 Americans Share Nobel Prize for Studying Tiny Particles

Their work focused on understanding the forces that bind together the smallest pieces of matter, known as quarks.


A grand jury was set to decide Thursday whether to indict a Marine corporal suspected of killing a 20-year-old pregnant colleague who had once accused him of rape.


For an actor, itâs all about keeping things real. Not in the rapper sense of staying in touch with your roots, mind you, but in the ways that every good thespian seeks to take a fictional


Living for Today, Locked in a Paralyzed Body

Right-to-die issues receive a lot of attention, but less is known about those with A.L.S., or Lou Gehrig's disease, who want to live.


Man, 76, Charged in 'Lend-A-Hand' Attack

DAVENPORT, Iowa - An elderly man was arrested at his retirement home Monday after allegedly striking a fellow resident in the head with a hammer. Richard Edison Johnson, 76, is charged with attempted murder.


Riduzione traffico decisione di carattere commerciale


Catania, 11:17 - CALCIO, CATANIA: ARRIVATO IL TRANSFER DI GARCIA

Il Catania ha finalmente ricevuto il transfer per il difensore argentino Walter Garcia, 22 anni, ing...


Blog: In an acquisition announcement-heavy day, the auction giant announces that it has coughed up $75 million for the 'discovery' service.


The United Arab Emirates is to partner with Boeing to try and become a major supplier of hi-tech aeroplane components.


Blair Faces Growing Revolt From Lawmakers

Prime Minister Tony Blair faced a revolt by lawmakers Wednesday over a U.S. request to redeploy some British troops closer to Baghdad.


Nortel to Cut Another 3,900 Jobs in Europe and North America

About 1,000 of those positions will be shifted to lower-cost operations in Mexico, China and India.


TOKYO, Sept. 26 -- After easily winning election in votes by parliament, Japan's new prime minister, Shinzo Abe, pledged Tuesday to repair tattered relations with China, bolster his country's long-standing alliance with the United States and overhaul the pacifist constitution.


Skidmore Murder-Kidnap Suspect Appears In Missouri Courtroom

The taxpayers will provide a lawyer for Lisa Montgomery, the woman accused of killing Bobbie Jo Stinnett in Skidmore and cutting her baby from her body.


Grainger posts better-than-expected profit

W.W. Grainger Inc , a distributor of supplies to maintain and repair buildings, posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday due to market expansion, a bigger product line and demand in its international segment.


Autopsy planned as Heath Ledger is mourned

An autopsy is scheduled for today as family and colleagues mourn the death of Academy Award-nominated actor Heath Ledger. Ledger was found dead of a possible drug overdose in a Manhattan apartment, police said. Ledger was 28. His family called the death "very tragic, untimely and accidental."


Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday the United States would recognize the election of a Shiite Muslim government in Iraq provided the voting is free, fair and open.


No, really, they do. Logitech's Z-5500 speaker set cranks up the sound for computers, game consoles and home theaters. By Leander Kahney.


Star Alliance airlines may delay orders to hear more about Airbus ...

C-117 writes "The 15 Star Alliance member carriers decided to move ahead with a complete analysis and comparison of the Boeing 7E7 and Airbus A350, which could be seen as a setback for Boeing, as several airlines may delay potential orders while waiting


A powerful explosion went off at the high court in Lahore, Pakistan, killing at least five people and wounding 20.


Senate to try again on immigration overhaul

The Senate is headed for a showdown over immigration reform on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on whether to revive a bill that would legalize millions of unlawful immigrants.


Cheney offers to bet on congressional Republicans

Vice President Dick Cheney said on  Sunday he expects fellow Republicans to rally and keep control  of Congress in the November 7 election -- and offered to bet on  it.


An attorney for Kevin Federline wants the Police Department to release its investigative report on an incident at ex-wife Britney Spears' home a week ago that led to the pop star losing custody of her two sons.


Paul MacLean, 94, Neuroscientist Who Devised âTriune Brainâ Theory, Dies

Dr. MacLean developed an intriguing theory to explain the brainâs evolution and to try to reconcile rational human behavior with its more violent side.


Contract electronics manufacturer  Jabil Circuit Inc. JBL.N on Tuesday posted a higher quarterly  profit on stronger demand for computers, cellphones and other  electronic products.


One year after the capture of Saddam Hussein, the United States seems as far as ever from fulfilling George Bush's promise to stabilise the country.


An Iowa alternative fuel engine manufacturer has reached an agreement with an irrigation pump maker in California to make the world's first ammonia-powered irrigation pump system.


Southeastern University launches entrepreneurship program to help fix the problems of poverty and unemployment in the District.


[Hollywood News] Los Angeles, Sep 27 : The supernatural thriller "The Forgotten" notched the biggest bucks at the North American box office over the weekend, reports Xinhua.


A Dream Is Achieved, a Legacy Is Established

Giants General Manager Jerry Reese, who was hired one year ago on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, became the first African-American general manager to ever reach the Super Bowl Sunday night.


As the countdown toward a launch of Atlantis on the first space shuttle flight of the year was set to begin, another clock ticked away Monday toward a possible strike by several hundred workers at Kennedy Space Center.


Tens of thousands of members of a pro-Kremlin youth group rally in the Russian capital, Moscow.


2 Americans, a Briton kidnapped in Baghdad

A team of kidnappers grabbed two Americans and a Briton in a dawn raid on their home Thursday -- a bold abduction that underscores the increasing danger for foreigners in the


Medtronic profit up, but defibrillator sales weak

Medtronic Inc.  reported higher  quarterly profit on Tuesday as demand for its spine, vascular  and neurology products offset weak sales of its implantable  devices to control dangerously fast heartbeats.


Turbulent times for US airline companies

NEW YORK : Storms, skyrocketing fuel prices, cutthroat competition and labor costs have shaped turbulent times for US airlines, and the troubles are starting to trickle down to the low-cost carriers.


Rare genetic mutations may explain the cause of SIDS

Researchers have unravelled certain rare genetic mutations that may explain the cause behind sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an infant under one year


UAW strikes GM as talks fail to produce a deal

More than 73,000 General Motors Corp workers walked off the job on Monday after marathon contract talks between the United Auto Workers union and GM stalled and the union called the first national strike since 1970 against the top U.S. automaker.


Wal-Mart And DraftFCB: Over Before It Started

Looking back now, it's easy to pinpoint the day it went bad. DraftFCB, angling for every advantage it could get in Wal-Mart's $570 million blockbuster review, invited client svp of marketing communications Julie Roehm to speak at the shop's Sept. 20 presentation to some 35 search consultants visiting New York shops as part of AdForum's annual one-week tour. It was an invite that would eventually help undo both Roehm and DraftFCB's relationship with the world's largest retailer.


Bush and Kerry sprint toward the finish line

MILWAUKEE - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry reached for the finish line Tuesday in a campaign for the ages, each claiming to be the strong, steady leader needed in a time of terrorism.


Livorno, 18:54 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: REZAEI SALTA TEST IN FAMIGLIA

Consueto test infrasettimanale in famiglia per il Livorno. In evidenza Bogdani (3 reti). A segno anc...


Red Wings sign Johan Franzen for 3 years

Red Wings forward Johan Franzen signed a three-year contract Friday after a rookie season in which he scored 12 goals.


Iogear Ships Wireless Bluetooth Laser Mouse

Iogear's Bluetooth-compatible mouse uses a laser as its light source.


"Into the Wild" leads surprising SAG nominees

Wilderness drama "Into the Wild," directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch, topped a surprising list of Screen Actors Guild nominees on Thursday with four nods overall, including best ensemble cast.


At Home in the Caribbean Though Part of the U.S., St. John Feels Delightfully Far Away

By Kathy Rodeghier Daily Herald Travel Editor  Starting next month you'll need a passport to fly off to most of the Caribbean, but you can still get that island feeling without one if you take your vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  As a U.S.


Jason Samples threw one touchdown pass and caught another, and offensive lineman Junior Louissaint scored on a 63-yard fumble recovery as Troy University upset No. 19 Missouri, 24-14, last night.


Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died yesterday at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop


A hacker broke into a wireless carrier's network over at least seven months and read e-mails and personal computer files of hundreds of customers, including the Secret Service agent investigating the hacker, the government said Wednesday.


Food and clothing items should be labelled to show how much people were paid to produce them, MPs say.


Israel Threatens Syria After Hamas Bombings

Israel threatened Syria Wednesday  over what officials said was complicity in Palestinian suicide  bombings that killed 16 people in the first such attacks in the  Jewish state in nearly six months.


Bits Blog: Fear and Gloating in Las Vegas

The New York Times's coverage of the annual bacchanalia of consumer electronics lust begins today in Las Vegas.


David Beckham has backed his old boss Alex Ferguson to ensure Wayne Rooney remains focused enough to fulfil his enormous potential.


Dopo 8 mesi di discussione e 49 audizioni, il ddl inizia il suo iter in commissioneIl presidente Marino (ds). "Il testo in aula prima della pausa estiva"                                            Testamento biologico al Senato Otto proposte, scontro laici-cattolici                                                                                Il vicepresidente Silvestri (verdi): "Con questa legge si misurerÃ  il dna laico del partito democratico"di CLAUDIA FUSANI


UK's Straw Expects Turkey's Talks With EU to Start in January

Britain expects the European Union to start membership talks with Turkey in January, when Luxembourg assumes the EU's rotating presidency, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said.


Wellington, 08:53 - VELA, CAMMAS ABBANDONA GIRO DEL MONDO DOPO NAUFRAGIO

Il navigatore francese Franck Cammas, impegnato nel trofeo Jules Verne a bordo del suo maxi trimaran...


NEW YORK - Friday's rematch between President Bush and John Kerry proved to be a livelier affair, and a more revealing show, than their first debate.    The big difference, of course, was the town-hall format that surrounded the two candidates with 140 voters, some of whom got to ask the questions they had brought...


WASHINGTON - It will take pressure by President Bush on the Republican-controlled Congress to ensure passage of bottled-up legislation to overhaul intelligence agencies, the chairman of the Sept.


Former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes, and was not murdered as initially suspected, Jamaican police said on Tuesday, bringing to an embarrassing close a three-month investigation that had gripped the cricket world.


Londra, 13:33 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD VALUTA RONALDO OLTRE 100 MLN

Il Manchester United valuta Cristiano Ronaldo oltre 100 milioni di euro. Secondo radiomercato, il gi...


The US unemployment rate hit a two-year high in December, data shows, raising fears about a slowdown.


Vitantonio Liuzzi will get another chance at securing a Formula One drive starting next week in Spain. The Formula 3000 champion will be part of Red Bull Racing's three day test in Barcelona starting November 24.


New York takes precautions after London bomb

New York police took unspecified  precautions on Friday after explosives experts in London  defused a car bomb packed with gasoline, gas and nails, Mayor  Michael Bloomberg said.


"Bourne Supremacy" star Matt Damon, "Lost in Translation" actress Scarlett Johansson and other celebrity artists are donating their talents — not just their cash — to an online effort to unseat President Bush.


Turkey's government pulls a crucial legal reform package from debate  amid controversy over an adultery clause.


Corinne Bailey Rae and Beyonce Knowles lead the winners at the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) awards.


Paul Newman takes on Steinbeck at revamped theater

NEW YORK  - Now that Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe are back in charge at the Westport Country Playhouse -- both had taken a sabbatical -- things are looking up again for the 78th season of the venerable Connecticut venue.


Nascar has penalized the Nextel Cup teams of Kyle Busch and Johnny Sauter for rule infractions found on their cars during the postrace inspection after Sundayâs race at New Hampshire International Speedway. The No. 5 Chevrolet of Busch and the No. 70 Chevrolet of Sauter were found to have used unapproved parts and failed to meet the minimum front car heights.Nascar officials said yesterday that Busch and Sauter were each penalized 25 points and that their respective crew chiefs, Alan Gustafson and Robert Barker, were each fined $25,000 and placed on probation until Sept. 19.In addition, Rick Hendrick, the owner of the No. 5, was penalized 25 car owner championship points, as was Joe Custer, the owner of the No. 70.


Napoli, 20:44 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: NON SERVE NUOVO STADIO

"Credo che Napoli abbia bisogno di interventi prioritari. Costruire un nuovo stadio per disputare qu...


Journalists, Sources Face Legal Scrutiny

With several reporters facing possible jail sentences and fines, there are signs mounting legal pressure on journalists to reveal confidential sources is having a chilling effect on newsgathering.


Michael Carrick admits Paul Scholes's return to the Manchester United midfield is a major boost to Sir Alex Ferguson's side as he prepares for the game against upwardly-mobile Tottenham.


'Pirates' becomes year's top-grossing film

"Pirates of the Caribbean" is looking more like "Treasure Island." Already a record-shattering blockbuster, Johnny Depp's sequel "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" dug up $62.2 million in its second weekend, raising its 10-day total to $258.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


A Mozart opera featuring a beheaded Prophet Muhammad and other religious figures is scrapped over security fears.


Boston Red Sox' Jason Varitek, right, and St. Louis Cardinals starter Matt Morris watch the flight of Varitek's triple in the first inning of game two of the World Series in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.


U.S. stocks may gain and volume may   rebound as Wall Street goes back to work after the Labor Day   holiday, and investors bet the Federal Reserve will keep rates   unchanged at its meeting this month.


Intel finally cancels Digital TV screen project

In another development in what is becoming a depressing year for Intel, the company has announced that it has finally abandoned plans to get into the digital TV screen business.


Providence Equity Partners is expected to announce that it raised $12 billion for what would be the largest specialized fund in the world, according to people briefed on the matter.


CL Preview: Bayer Leverkusen - Dynamo Kiev

It's make or break for Bayer Leverkusen in Champions' League Group B on Wednesday as they host group leaders Dynamo Kiev with qualification on the line.


After a decade-long wait, America's lowest-paid workers saw Congress poised Thursday to increase the federal minimum wage by $2.10.


Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is linked to low birth weights, according to a Norwegian study.


Severn Trent announces profit decline; ups dividend

LONDON, November 29  - Severn Trent Plc (SVT.ETR) reported a 10% decline in its 1H pre-tax profits to Â£126.2 million ($239 million).


Sanofi-Synthelabo raises net profits 20.6 percent before Aventis tie-up

Pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Synthelabo said it had increased net profit in the first half of the year by 20.6 percent from the same period last year to 1.138 billion euros (1.38 billion dollars).


Barcellona, 12:30 - MOTO, GP CATALOGNA; 250: BAUTISTA 1/O IN PROVE LIBERE

Lo spagnolo Alvaro Bautista ha chiuso al comando la prima sessione di prove libere, classe 250, del ...


Hotel Rwanda, a film about a man who saved 1,000 people from genocide, wins at Toronto Film Festival.


THE RACE: The presidential primary race for Democrats, Republicans in New Hampshire


A man is charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and trespass over the death of a Pc.


US exports fall despite the slide in the dollar, pushing the trade gap to an all-time record of more than $60bn in November.


Workers fight bad weather to give aid to storm-ravaged Philippines ...

Relief crews battling walls of mud and lashing rain to reach villages still isolated days after back-to-back storms devastated the northeastern Philippines have found 51 more bodies, taking the death toll to at least 740 people


Kyle Shewfelt won the men's floor exercise Sunday night, giving Canada its first Olympic gold medal in gymnastics. Marian Dragulescu of Romania finished with the same score as Shewfelt, a 9.787, but a series of tiebreakers dropped him to second place.


Interviene Ciampi. Di Pietro: interessanti le proposte di moralizzazioneI Ds: non si possono dimezzare i ministri. Lusetti: no all'antipolitica                                          "Costi della politica, giusto l'allarme" Migliaia di voti per il decalogo su Repubblica.it                                                                                di CARMELO LOPAPA


Colbie Caillat not yet ready for the big time

Too much, too soon?  MySpace success story Colbie Caillat might have played to a  full house Thursday at the House of Blues, but as an artist and  performer, the likable California singer-songwriter isn't quite  ready to graduate from the coffeehouse scene.


Three killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Seething crowds of Buddhist monks and civilians filled the streets of Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, defying warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Children On Antidepressants Soars: Study

More children in the world today are being prescribed antidepressants by doctors despite concerns over their safety and efficacy in this age group.


The strange sound of bipartisanship has gripped the returning Congress, thanks to fears of recession. But the two parties will be battling over other issues soon


People in the Cornish village of Boscastle are trying to protect their properties from flooding.


Premiati per 'Stasera in tv', realizzato per Raisat Extra


'Jay-Z And Friends' To Complete Best Of Both Worlds Tour

Just 24 hours after announcing that the "Jay-Z and Friends" tour would last at least one more date, a spokesperson for Jay said that the outing will, indeed, complete the remainder of the canceled Best of Both Worlds tour.


Even a standup comedian can use a good prop, and Katt Williams had one of the best Â a briefcase stuffed with cash.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - ÂRecita il Rosario per la famiglia cristiana e per la SpagnaÂ: Campagna in risposta allÂoffensiva contro la famiglia, allÂimposizione della materia di Âeducazione alla cittadinanzaÂ ed al laicismo e al relativismo imperanti Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - La recente controversia tra le organizzazioni spagnole in favore della famiglia e le autoritÃ  socialiste, sorta a seguito dellÂaffollatissimo incontro delle famiglie del 30  dicembre 2007, ha dato un nuovo impulso alla Campag...


"No Country" tops favorites at film critics awards

"No Country for Old Men," a gritty thriller about a killer who cuts a path of destruction across Texas, was named best film at the Critics Choice Awards on Monday, leaving contenders such as "Into the Wild" and "Juno" by the wayside.


A British soldier was killed and three others injured on Friday as the Black Watch regiment travelled from southern Iraq to its more dangerous new base near Baghdad, a military spokesman confirmed.


Adidas and Soccer Look to Hollywood to Boost Presence in US

Adidas-Salomon AG aims to lift sales in the US and soccer's ruling body FIFA plans to raise its profile there by endorsing three Hollywood films part-produced by Mel Gibson and featuring David Beckham.


Why does Asia get all the cool stuff first?

Also: Congress OKs private spaceflight bill. [News.com Extra]


A middle-aged Alaskan woman who died in Harborview Medical Center with dementia hinting of an ailment similar to mad cow disease appears to have succumbed to an unknown kind of neurodegenerative disease.


Kore Nordmann's Blog: Comparision of PHP image libraries

Kore Nordmann has written up some benchmarks of some of the more popular PHP image creation libraries testing their output times and results for generating the same image.   In my article series I showed several ways on how to create images with PHP, going into implementation details etc. Now I just want to provide a very rough overview on speed and quality of the extensions.   He ran them with some settings disabled to optimize things as they ran and came up with results pointing to Cairo being the fastest to generate and output the image. It also had the benefit of outputting an image with the highest quality of the five tested (Cairo, SVG, Flash and GD with and without supersampling). His benchmark code is also included.


A US conservation group has launched an advertising campaign to persuade Thais to report traders in protected wildlife. In a series of television commercials, famous models, actors and other


Square Feet: An Urban Parking Perk: The Automated Garage

Automated garages are catching on in the New York City area as traditional surface parking lots are being gobbled up as sites for new buildings.


Staff reductions in Carnegie's Swedish operations

Carnegie has decided on staff reductions of 20 employees in Sweden, following a number of cost-efficiency projects and streamlining of the organisation as well as the development of business area Asset ...


Ancient Roman cosmetics resembled modern moisturizer

LONDON - Fashionable women in ancient Rome applied a beauty cream that wasn't all that different from today's cosmetics, researchers say.


U.S. not winning in Iraq: Pentagon nominee Gates

Robert Gates, U.S. President George W. Bush's choice to run the Pentagon, said on Tuesday America was not winning in Iraq and the next year or two would determine whether the Middle East explodes into violence.


Emergency Responders Get Practice for Fuel Leak

By Daily Mail photo by Craig Cunningham  Emergency officials from throughout the Kanawha Valley set up a drill on the Kanawha River in downtown Charleston today to practice cleanup techniques for gasoline spills. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Marathon Petroleum Co.


US soldiers relish their new role: lifesavers

UTAPAO, Thailand -- Heavy air traffic over the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian city of Banda Aceh had delayed the late-night US military relief flight for hours, so the exhausted American crew of the C-17 Globemaster III, wearing coats and hats to ward off the unseasonable cold at the Thai naval base here, hunkered down in the tightly packed cargo plane for a ...


Iranian president: "U.S. governs by coercion"

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a letter to the American people on Wednesday, accused their government of "coercion, force and injustice" and urged the United States to pull out of Iraq.


Leading Muslim Scholar Is Denied U.S. Travel Visa

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The government has rejected the visa application of one of Europe's best-known Muslim intellectuals, saying that he supported a terrorist group. His attorneys allege that the United States is using charitable donations he made as a pretext for stifling his views.


Some players' mouths were wide open, others sat on the bench. CU coaches awaited an official word on a Bobby Purify fumble in overtime that sealed Texas A&M's fourth straight Big 12 victory, 29-26 on Saturday at Kyle Field.


Investment needed to keep oil flowing, analysts suggest

The spike in oil prices in recent months is stoking heated arguments between market players, who blame each other for the lack of production capacities that has been exposed by strong global demand.


NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- The Stanley Works has agreed to buy Indianapolis-based Security Group Inc., a maker of locks and access systems.


Bush Urges Ukraine to Resume Negotiations

President Bush urged a return to negotiations to settle the impasse over Ukraine's disputed election and asked all sides Tuesday to resolve the situation without violence.


ScummVM: 0.11.0 "Your Palindrome" released

ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files. The clever part about this: ScummVM just replaces the executables shipped with the games, allowing you to play them on systems for which they were never designed.   This release adds support for 8 new games, including freeware Lure of the Temptress as well as I Have no Mouth, and I Must Scream, Elvira 1 and 2, Waxworks and Sierra pre-AGI games. Also iPhone and Maemo ports are distributed officially. Many bugfixes, more non-English versions of the games are supported, and much much more.  For the complete list of changes, please check out the release notes at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=568141   This project can be downloaded at: http://www.scummvm.org/downloads.php


Virtual and Mac worlds turn firey wrath on El Reg

Careful, we're armed with doughnuts Letters An anti-poverty campaign has set up its stall in Second Life, the online virtual world game that is so popular with so many. Our short, and somewhat cheeky, story on this collision of the most and least real of places to live (poverty vs. Second Life, for those only on coffee no. 1) has provoked quite a storm:â¦


Bollywood star Shetty to get royal treatment after reality show win

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, who won a British reality television show after having to endure allegedly racist bullying, has said that she had been invited to meet the Queen and Prime Minister Tony Blair.


Typhoon Meari batters Japan, at least nine dead

TOKYO: A weakening Typhoon Meari swept through northern Japan yesterday after killing at least nine people and leaving 15 missing in two days of floods and landslides caused by heavy rain.


Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and began a key third-quarter burst that helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 99-81 last night.


Republicans battled Democrats last night for renewed control of the the US Senate and House of Representatives. Republicans captured Democratic seats in Georgia and South Carolina last


Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani resumed control over the Imam Ali shrine Friday while a final handful of militiamen loyal to a rebel Shiite cleric exited the compound after a deadly


An outspoken Saudi blogger is being held for âpurposes of interrogation,â the Saudi Interior Ministry confirmed.


Former Southampton manager Gordon Strachan turns down the chance to become Portsmouth's new boss.


Red Sox knuckleballer Wakefield goes on DL

The Boston Red Sox placed starter Tim Wakefield on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of a stress fracture in the area of his rib cage.


Stroke Risk Greater for Migraine Sufferers -Study

Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have a stroke as people who are not afflicted with the debilitating headaches, Canadian and American scientists said on Monday.


China tells US it will revalue yuan, but gives no date

In the face of growing international pressure, Chinese officials told top US officials on Friday that they would continue to push ahead with plans to float or revalue their currency, but avoided giving a date to begin the transformation.


Serena Williams makes slow start in rainy Paris

Serena Williams recovered from a sluggish start to beat Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova 5-7 6-1 6-1 in a rain-hit French Open first-round match on Sunday.


"All Right: Where Am I?" Looney Tunes Animation As Modernist Performance

By Evans, Alex  Replete with modernist tropes, Chuck Jones's 1953 cartoon, Duck Amuck, dramatizes that most pressing of modern preoccupations-the often-threatening relationship between the body and its environment.


European Commission crisis averted as Buttiglione dumped

Italy's Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has bowed to the inevitable, abandoning his push to make Rocco Buttiglione a European Commissioner and opening the way for a solution to an unprecedented EU crisis.


Nokia plans to join the likes of Apple and others by opening a flagship store in New York's exclusive Fifth Avenue shopping district. The store will be Nokia's fifth, behind Moscow, Chicago, Hong Kong and Helsinki.


GCC conference opens in midst of family feud and growing ...

MANAMA: The Gulf Cooperation Council conference opens Monday amid an increasingly unstable security situation in Iraq and a trade disagreement between Saudi Arabia, its largest member, and


Bush: Nations Form Asian Relief Coalition

With an image of the Christian "Mother Mary" attached to debris, a local resident salvages a bicycle from the devastation to his fishing village by the weekend's massive tsunami, Wednesday, Dec. 29, in the eastern coastal town of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.


Free Handbook Helps Hispanic Families Tackle ADHD

SUNDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- There's a new bilingual handbook designed to help Hispanic parents in the United States recognize attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children.


Bush makes solemn pilgrimage to war cemetery

President George W. Bush made a solemn pilgrimage on Monday to the graveyard of U.S. war dead and rejected "fatalists or cynics" who doubt the wisdom of pursuing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


GPS becomes more than a back-seat driver

Telmap shares locations, while Vodafone dodges traffic Vodafone has announced a deal with TomTom to develop a co-branded product for avoiding traffic jams, just as Telmap launches version 3 of its software, with the needs of the pedestrian in mind.â¦


Johnson's Trade to the Yankees Depends on Green

The wishes of Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Shawn Green likely will determine if Diamondbacks lefty Randy Johnson joins the Yankees' rotation.


No. 11 Michigan St. Rebounds with Win Over George Mason

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Maurice Ager scored 13 points  to lead 11th-ranked Michigan State to a 66-60 win over George  Mason in the consolation game of the BB&T Classic from the MCI  Center.


Lithuania confirmed Monday it wants to wrest control of its top energy asset from Yukos by raising its stake in refinery Mazeikiu Nafta, which is majority owned by the Russian oil company.


It has turned out to be a Red October. Put an end to all the pinstripes talk. The St. Louis Cardinals now stand between the Red Sox and their first World Series title since 1918.


Brazil to Limit UN Access to Uranium Plant as Powell Visits

Brazil will limit United Nations' access to a uranium enrichment plant as US Secretary of State Colin Powell visits the country to press for unimpeded inspections, the country's ambassador in Washington said.


Ranbaxy withdraws AIDS drugs from WHO list

Pharmaceutical giant Ranbaxy Laboratories is withdrawing all its generic versions of HIV drugs from the World Health Organisation, WHO, list of approved HIV medicines.


La linea sara' commercializzata dal prossimo autunno


Nato can prevail in Afghanistan - but only if members boost their commitment, the alliance's head warns.


Siena, 16:24 - CALCIO, SIENA: I CONVOCATI PER IL CAGLIARI

Questi i convocati del Siena per la gara di domani con il Cagliari: Alberto; Antonini; Bertotto; Bog...


Redskins' Kili Lefotu better after scare

Washington Redskins rookie Kili Lefotu showed signs of improvement Thursday, and doctors were working to determine what caused him to lose consciousness in his room the day before.


Landon Donovan scored twice on penalty kicks to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.


Zach Randolph had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers returned home after an arduous road trip to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-102 Saturday night.


EU leaders sign constitution; struggle to resolve EU head office ...

The 25 European Union leaders yesterday signed the EU's first constitution that aims to boost the union's presence on the world stage but will face a tough ratification test at the hands of European parliaments and voters before it can take


CHICAGO - A tour bus travelling from Chicago to a casino in Mississippi crashed Saturday morning, killing 15 people. There were 31 passengers on the bus when it suddenly swerved and overturned early Saturday


Niente prima della Scala quest'anno per Marco Tronchetti Provera. L'amministratore delegato della Telecom era troppo impegnato in riunioni a raffica per far partire la fusione tra la societÃ  dei telefoni


Rastafarians converge on Ethiopia to mark what would have been Bob Marley's 60th birthday.


Write down the date, Aug. 26, and the time, 2:30 pm in Athens. Itâs the moment that Olympic basketball entered a new era. Itâsa real basketball tournament now, almost a


Thorpedo Sinks Phelps' Shot at Spitz Mark

ATHENS, Greece - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo - and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool - the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle...


DOJ Accuses Six With Crippling Rivals' Web Sites

Among the more than 150 cybercrime arrests and convictions announced Thursday by the Department of Justice was an original: the nation's first case alleging denial of service attacks against competitors to knock them offline.


Kidnapped Turkish engineer found dead in Afghanistan

An ambulance of the International Security Assistance Force carrying the body of Turkish Engineer Eyup Orel leaves Kabul airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2004.


Taylor's son sentenced on passport fraud

The son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor was sentenced Thursday to 11 months in prison for passport fraud, a day after being indicted on separate torture charges.


Il tecnico dell'Inter compie 40 anni e chiede una festa a San Siro: "Rispetto al Werder sarÃ  un'altra gara. Ma tra noi e loro non ci sono 15 punti di differenza". MILANO, 25 novembre 2004 - Le polemiche non mancano (Adriano).


Sara Golemon's Blog: Why isn't this in PEAR?

Sara Golemon describes the path she took in a search for an OpenID library to work with in PHP. The trip took her through both PEAR and PECL with no promising results. Heading off to a Yahoo! search she comes up with one good result - Auth_OpenID.   Now, granted, this is the first OpenID system I've looked at, and I haven't really dug into it in depth, but I've got to say, this is some clean, well written code and the author clearly understands the maths involved (or at least fakes it shockingly good).   Knowing this, she asks "why isn't this in PEAR" if it's so well-structured and useful? It works with any version of PHP from 4 up and is smart enough to adapt itself to whatever the structure of your application might be.   There's also some great comments on the post where it's explained why the library isn't in PEAR, another OpenID package for PHP and suggestions for alternate distribution methods (PEAR channel).


Actor Tom Hanks is keen to see the Oscar  ceremony held as usual, and urged studios to return to the  negotiating table to end a writers' strike that threatens to  disrupt the climax of Hollywood's awards season.


$3.2 Billion Move by Bear Stearns to Rescue Fund

A hedge fundâs near-collapse stems directly from bad bets on subprime mortgages and is the biggest such bailout since 1998.


Thousands cheer giant Rose Parade floats

A giant blossoming rose, a pickup truck that morphed into a spacecraft, and a Chinese dragon undulating in the breeze brought cheers from thousands of spectators as those floats and others rolled by Tuesday in the Rose Parade.


The yen hit a four-week high against the  dollar on Friday as stronger than expected Japanese services  sector data raised optimism about the world's second biggest  economy.


Sony is delaying the launch of the Home virtual world system for the Playstation 3 until next year.


An Azerbaijani newspaper editor was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison Tuesday over an article alleging that the former Soviet republic could support a U.S. attack on neighboring Iran.


Microsoft launches desktop rival to Google

The battle for search-technology supremacy extended to new front today when Microsoft launched a tool for finding files stored on personal computers.


Long-Lost Final Film by Ed Wood Rediscovered

Considered the worst film maker of all  time, Ed Wood won a cult following after his death and now fans  can see his long-lost last film "Necromania," a work some say  shows he was so bad that he was brilliant.


Microsoft in talks to invest in Facebook: report

Microsoft Corp is talking to Facebook  about buying a minority stake in the fast-growing online social  network that could value the company at $10 billion or more,  the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.


Less is more for Ruby on Rails, inventor says

Developer of the important Web application framework says he won't add much to the next version.


BAE Systems sees profits rise as sales of aircraft at Airbus, in which it owns a stake, increase in the first half of 2004.


A majority of the British public want the legal smoking age raised in order to discourage British youth from taking up the habit, according to the results of a new poll.


AUSTRALIANS have been warned to stay away from international hotels and other places in Indonesia, including Bali, after advice terrorists may be planning a bomb attack over Christmas, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel.


Iraqi govt launches broadside against Al Jazeera

Iraq's government on Wednesday accused Al Jazeera television, which it kicked out of the country two years ago, of helping to "spread death and destruction" in its reporting.


An EU official called on Germany to give up the famous freedom of its highways and impose speed limits on the autobahn to fight global warming — a demand that drew angry responses on Sunday in a country that cherishes what it calls "free driving for free citizens."


Three French nationals working for an NGO in Brazil are stabbed to death in their offices in Rio.


A China Eastern plane crashed yesterday shortly after it took off from an airport in North China, killing 54. All 47 passengers and six crew members aboard the plane were confirmed dead.


Hamas Cancels Annual Rally, Fearing Israeli Strike

Hamas said on Wednesday it had canceled an annual rally on the anniversary of its founding for fear Israel might target leaders of the Palestinian militant group in reprisal for a deadly attack on an army outpost.


Apple Computer Incâs quarterly profit has more than doubled on sales of 2 million iPod digital music players. Q4 earnings per share of the company have beaten Wall Street expectations by 50 per cent.


Judge blocks RNC protest in Central Park

Representatives of an Arab-American group and an antiwar group say they are urgently conferring with their attorneys on what steps to take after a federal judge turned down their request to gather in New York's Central Park and stage a


Learn to put Warren Buffett's famous investing rules to work for you.


Apple to launch iPhone in Europe with Britain's O2

Apple announced here Tuesday that Britain would be the first European country to get its much-vaunted iPhone, when mobile phone operator O2 launches the gadget on November 9.


Secret Service: Detailed Look at â06 Turmoil

A minor incident involving Vice President Dick Cheney has blown up into one more major, with Secret Service agents accusing one another of unethical conduct.


Must-have Windows utilities for 20 essential tasks

From file management to encryption to system maintenance tools, these handy applications will help you do your job and keep your PC humming happily.


Israel attacks Gaza; contacts new Abbas govt

Israel attacked Islamist fighters in Gaza on Wednesday for the first time since Hamas seized the territory, and ended an embargo of the Palestinian Authority by opening contacts with a new government in the West Bank.


Horrified onlookers watch police shoot hostage-taker in downtown Toronto

TORONTO (CP) - In a city full of movie sets, morning commuters were witness to a real-life hostage-taking Wednesday as a police marksman fired a single shot through a gunman's head to end the brief drama outside the country's busiest downtown train station.


Sprint posts higher quarterly profit, revenue

Sprint Nextel Corp  on Wednesday posted a higher fourth-quarter profit as revenue rose despite weak customer growth.


Data warehousing: upgrade, extend or replace?

Compressed thinking The B-eye Network recently conducted a survey on behalf of Dataupia. which asked, among other things, companies whether they would consider a "rip and replace" approach to solving whatever data warehousing problems they might have. Seventy-five per cent of respondents said no.â¦


9 out of 10 crooks use ready-made code Phishing kits are helping to dumb down the process of creating fraudulent websites. Back in the day, setting up a bogus facsimile of a banking site required a modicum of programming skills. No more.â¦


A car bomb killed an anti-Syrian lawmaker and at least seven other people in Beirut on Wednesday, less than a week before Lebanon's parliament was due to elect a new president.


Scientists on both sides of the Atlantic are finding better ways to diagnose brain tumours.


Air NZ requested its shares be placed on the halt ahead of a High Court announcement on the airline's proposed tie-up with Qantas.


Air traffic rises 5.4 percent in September

Airports operator BAA announced a 5.4-percent rise in passenger numbers in September from the same period of the previous year, shrugging off disruption caused by hurricanes in the Caribbean.


Oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell Group opened a court action Monday to try to block a strike targeting oil exports in the world's No.


Newsview: Flawed Candidates Neck and Neck

After two debates, voters have seen President Bush look peevish and heard him pass the buck. They've watched Sen. John Kerry deny he's a flip-flopper and then argue that Saddam Hussein was a threat — and wasn't. It's no wonder so few minds have changed.


Orb Networks Hires Technology, Start-Up Veteran to Lead Company's Field Operations

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 2  /PRNewswire/ -- Orb Networks announced today that technology industry veteran Paul Edelhertz joined the company as senior vice president of field operations, a new position where he will be responsible for sales and strategic partnerships.


Three Indicted in Raising Funds for Hamas

A look at the three men charged with financing terrorist activities in Israel:


Malcolm Glazer, tycoon owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reportedly plans to bid more than $1.2-billion to take control of British icon Manchester United, the world's richest soccer team.


Laura Bush meets breast cancer survivors

One Saudi woman ignored the cancer growing in her breast for fear of seeing a male doctor. Another was summarily divorced on the mere suspicion she had the disease, while a third was dragged away from a mammogram machine Â the technicians were men.


As if Intel's profit bomb didn't put enough of a damper on the summer-ending long weekend, investors returning this week after Labor Day will be wary of a market offering as much pitfall as promise.


BASF, the world's leading chemicals maker, said on Friday that it had agreed with US computer giant IBM jointly to develop electronic materials for use in the manufacturing of integrated circuits.


By JOHN MILLER  BOISE, Idaho - Federal officials have rejected Idaho's plan to kill up to 43 wolves in north-central Idaho to boost elk numbers, saying scientific data gathered by the state do not justify the action.


Music Review | 'Peter and the Wolf': Duck Beware: A Hungry Wolf Prowls a Miniature World

Isaac Mizrahi, the fashion designer, was a congenial host for this production, which was mounted by the Guggenheim Museumâs Works & Process series.


Microsoft is launching an online video-sharing service to compete with YouTube.


Child truancy alerts and virtual uni tours demanded Child truancy alerts and virtual tour of colleges or universities for teenagers are among the most wanted online services, according to a survey commissioned by Directgov.â¦


Second Opinions, Through a Patientâs Eyes

Second opinions can be awkward, to say the least, for doctor and patient, and surprisingly little is known about them.


The EU presidency says a row over fishing rights could delay Croatia's membership talks.


Horror Auteur Is Unfinished With the Undead

Over five films and four decades the director George A. Romeroâs slack-jawed undead have been our tour guides through a brainless, barbaric America.


No. 12 Virginia loses key defensive player

Charlottesville, VA (Sports Network) - The No. 12 ranked Virginia Cavaliers will be without defensive end Chris Canty for the remainder of the season.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


A car bomb exploded on a busy road in the Afghan capital Sunday, killing the driver of the car and two civilians, officials said.


I metalmeccanici: "Quel documento non va e deve essere respinto"Per la prima volta una federazione Cgil vota contro un'intesa interconfederale                                            Welfare, la Fiom dice no all'accordo Bocciato il protocollo del 23 luglio                                                                                A luglio il sindacato di Corso d'Italia aveva detto "sÃ¬" ma con forti riserveCremaschi: "Ora tanti no nei luoghi di lavoro". Bonanni (Cisl). "Nulla di nuovo"


MacArthur's world record bid hits difficulties

British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur's bid to set a new solo round the world record is at the mercy of unpredictable wind conditions which have drastically reduced her once healthy lead.


A new video game that allows players to recreate the 1963 assassination of US president John F. Kennedy is being called "despicable" by family members.


Caution, Not Panic, Seen After Drug Warnings

A new study investigated the effects of changes to labels on antidepressant use nationwide.


Lo riferiscono testimoni, mancano ancora conferme ufficiali


Steve McClaren tips winger Stewart Downing to shrug off criticism in Wednesday's match against Macedonia.


Apple updated iTunes, shipping version 7.4 for Mac and Windows systems.


Silicon Valley starts to party like it's 1999

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, the world's technology hub, is starting to buzz again for the first time since the dot-com bust. The Valley's infamous start-up community is coming back, thanks to start-ups like digital media firm Dabble and its contemporaries.


Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is delaying the planned reshuffle of the new EU executive according to incoming commission chief, JosÃ© Manuel Barroso.


Kerry Draws Even With Bush at 45 Percent in Zogby Tracking Poll

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry moved into a tie with President George W. Bush in the latest Reuters/Zogby tracking poll of likely voters.


On the Brink: In Raising the Worldâs I.Q., the Secretâs in the Salt

Kazakhstanâs iodized salt campaign is an example of how a country can achieve a remarkable public health success.


Minister guilty for role in gay weddings

A Presbyterian minister was found guilty of violating church law for officiating the weddings of two lesbian couples, the minister's defense team said Friday.


Opposition cries foul in Georgia election

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili was heading for a landslide presidential election victory, early results showed on Sunday, but the opposition said the vote was rigged and vowed street protests.


Apple Inc.'s popular iPhone will go on sale in the U.K. on Nov. 9 for $537 and will use O2 Ltd.'s service, along with WiFi from The Cloud.


Treviso, 19:27 - CALCIO, TREVISO: I CONVOCATI PER IL PIACENZA

Seduta di rifinitura per il Treviso in vista della gara di domani a Piacenza. Al termine il tecnico ...


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Former Montreal Expos great Tim Raines has landed a coaching job with the Chicago White Sox. The once-prolific base-stealer has signed on to be Chiago's first-base and base-running coach.


The remarkable adhesive abilities of geckos and mussels have been combined to create "geckel" glue.


Conflitto interessi, si' iniziativa parlamentare


UN envoy blames rebels for renewed fighting in north Darfur

The rebel Sudan Liberation Army was solely responsible for the breaching the cease-fire and restarting the fighting in north Darfur


NATO says Putin missile remarks "unwelcome"

NATO led criticism on Monday of President Vladimir Putin's latest attack on a planned U.S. missile shield, but Western reaction was generally muted ahead of a Group of Eight (G8) encounter with Putin this week.


Heavy rains in northern California knocked out power to at least 144,000 customers on Tuesday and forced the evacuation of 200 residents, many in areas where wildfires burned as recently as a week ago.