Leopard âthe most polished and easiest to use OSâ

In his 4.5-star (out of 5) review of Leopard, Edward Mendelson  maintains that Leopard is âby far the best operating system ever written for the vast majority of consumers, with dozens of new features that have real practical value.â Mendelson âfound Leopard to be startlingly fast, brilliantly streamlined, and packed with conveniences and innovations. Leopardâs rich set of built-in software runs faster than I imagined possible.â


Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005

Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.


Bear Stearns Cos. said yesterday its profit plunged 62 percent in the third quarter as turbulence in the debt market and wrong-way bets on mortgages crunched the investment bank's credit portfolio and bond business.


He appeared to catch Mateja Kezman in the face, but referee Barry Knight saw nothing wrong with the challenge. The FA gave Birmingham the option to accept the charge and face an immediate three-match suspension


Brazil's Economy Picks Up With 2Q Growth

Brazil's economy expanded at a 5.7 percent rate in the second quarter compared to a year earlier, putting it on solid ground after a recession last year that was the worst in a decade for South America's largest country.


UN Council Passes Resolution on Darfur Atrocities

The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Saturday that threatens to consider oil sanctions against Sudan if Khartoum does not stop atrocities in the Darfur region.


Applebee's says fund rejects board seat offer

Applebee's International Inc.  said on Friday negotiations with hedge-fund investor Breeden Capital have failed to produce an agreement after Breeden rejected the restaurant chain's offer of two board seats.


Michael Jackson's accuser told a grand jury that the pop star closed his eyes tightly while molesting him on a bed, according to an ABC News report that quotes from transcripts of the testimony.


Lebanon Official Critical of Syria Is Assassinated

The assassination jolted a nation already paralyzed by political conflict that threatens to topple the government.


eHarmony sued in California for excluding gays

The popular online dating service eHarmony was sued on Thursday for refusing to offer its services to gays, lesbians and bisexuals.


Employers Added 96,000 Jobs in September, Less Than Expected

The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.4 percent. The figures are expected to sharpen a presidential debate set for tonight.


Larger babies have higher risk of developing certain cancers in adulthood, research suggests.


Operazione CC,tra gli arrestati una maestra e suo convivente


Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to  buy wireless telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a  cash and stock deal worth about $35.17 billion to gain more  business customers and more wireless airwaves to transmit  calls.


Storing energy with flying metal objects

Pentadyne twirls weights in the air, and it makes electricity.


Bank of India site hacked, serves up 22 exploits

Signs point to the notorious Russian Business Network gang as the originators of a hack that dropped a whopping 22 pieces of malware on the Bank of India Web site.


Arizona's new law imposes sanctions - the stiffest in the US - for hiring illegal workers.


Heinz Kerry Says Husband Would Be Cautious

The wife of presidential candidate John Kerry told a receptive audience in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas that Kerry would seek out all other options before going to war.


One of the worst brawls in sports history in Auburn Hills

Players and fans exchanged punches in the stands in one of the worst NBA brawls ever, leaving several people injured and prompting a police investigation.


Sport: Football: Alan Hutton is expected to sign for Tottenham after agreeing Â£33,000 a week deal


Thailand's parks and wildlife reserves could hold up to 2,000 wild tigers, about three times their current level, but only if the government steps up efforts to control poaching, researchers said Monday.


Three injured in protest after Karzai dismisses Afghan warlord

KABUL : Three protesters were hurt in the western Afghan city of Herat after the government sacked an Afghan warlord as governor in a bid to strengthen President Hamid Karzai's authority ahead of elections.


Chennai: Internet major Yahoo Inc will own a 25-member high-skilled software professional team in Chennai, after it acquired US-based Stata Labs.


Russia ditches capital gain forecast, rejects "Yukos effect"

Russia reversed its vow that 2004 would see its first private capital inflow in over a decade, but said the movement of money out of the country had nothing to do with the Yukos affair.


ASIA/SINGAPORE - ÂObiettivo: rievangelizzare lÂEuropaÂ: p. Anthony Cho, frate francescano dallÂAsia in missione verso lÂOccidente Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - ÂSan Francesco Saverio fu un missionario che dallÂEuropa portÃ² lÂannuncio del Vangelo in Oriente. Oggi occorrono missionari che dallÂOriente vadano verso Occidente, perchÃ© bisogna ri-evangelizzare lÂEuropaÂ: Ã¨ il pensiero ...


Efforts to remove fear of China among Asean

Even as smaller countries of the 10-member Asean grouping have expressed reservations about the proposed Free Trade Area (FTA) with China as it will put them at a great disadvantage, efforts are on to remove their misgivings.


Judge's Ruling Seen As Newsgathering Chill

WASHINGTON Aug. 19, 2004  A judge's decision to punish five reporters for refusing to identify their sources for stories about nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee threatens to chill vital newsgathering at a time of increased government secrecy, advocates say.


Hurricane Survivors Wait in Line for Aid

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Driven from splintered trailers, roofless condos and powerless suburban homes, Hurricane Charley's hungry victims sweated through long lines Monday to find food, showers and drinking water three days after the storm left their lives in shambles...


Location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of ...

The location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.


Royal Mail workers will stage a second 24-hour walkout over pay and jobs, their union says.


First-Ever Binational Campaign to Save the Gray Whale

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- TV Azteca, one of the two major broadcast networks in Mexico, and Azteca America, its U.S. Hispanic network, have joined efforts to save the Gray Whale, one of the world's most majestic animals.


World oil prices scaled record peaks last night, rising on concern over disruptions to supply from strike-hit producers Nigeria and Norway.


Six celebrities are backing the six finalists competing for the Gramophone Awards Record of the Year.


CNN producer Riad Ali Ghanem, who was kidnapped at gunpoint in Gaza City on Monday, was released on Tuesday evening following an agreement reached between his abductors and the Palestinian Authority.


Capitals Sign Free Agent Center Nylander to 4-Year Deal

The Capitals kept up their aggressive start to free agency Monday by signing center Michael Nylander to a four-year, $19.5 million contract.


Casual gaming taking places of daily activities

A substantial minority  of American adults would rather spend their free time playing  casual games -- such online diversions as "Bejeweled" and  "TextTwist" -- than watch television.


Packers' Sharper, Harris have sprained knees

The Green Bay Packers might have to play at Washington next week with four starters in the secondary who weren't in the lineup last season.


Iraq, tre anni al soldato Usa che uccise un iracheno ferito

E' stato condannato a tre anni di reclusione il soldato americano che ha confessato di aver ucciso un ragazzo iracheno ferito e disarmato. A renderlo noto oggi sono state fonti dell'esercito statunitense.


The suspect in the fatal poisoning of Alexander V. Litvinenko said today that a British intelligence agency and a Russian tycoon had organized the killing.


Olympic heroes have topped the Queen's New Year's Honours List, with four-time gold medallist Matthew Pinsent being knighted and middle-distance runner Kelly Holmes being made a dame.


An Islandâs Fire Truck, Idle for Years, Goes Quickly on the Web

The Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation sold an unwanted firetruck on Craigslist to a fire company in southern Pennsylvania for more than $75,000.


A genetic test that can be used to determine the origin of poached ivory could help combat the illegal trade in elephant tusks and their products.


Joe Girardi, the former manager of the Florida Marlins, won three titles as a catcher for the Yankees.


RBS to dangle Angel in front of private equity

Business & money: Pendolino trains could become latest infrastructure asset to fall into the hands of private equity.


Ronald Wright used an effective right jab to retain his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council junior middleweight titles when posting a majority decision over former champion Shane Mosley in Las Vegas yesterday.


IL DOCUMENTO L'impero del boss Lo Piccolo svelato da mille pagine di lettere e pizzini                                          Appalti, pizzo e uomini da uccidere l'archivio segreto dell'ultimo boss                                                                                di FRANCESCO VIVIANO


ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm's gold medal just lost its luster. A scoring mistake at the all-around gymnastics final cost South Korea's Yang Tae-young the gold that ended up going to Hamm, the International Gymnastics Federation ruled Saturday...


SEC expected to charge 2 ex-Fleet fund workers

Federal regulators are expected to bring charges this week against two former employees of the mutual fund unit of the old FleetBoston Financial Corp. -- and settle with three others -- in connection with a long-running investigation of improper market-timing trading at the former bank's Columbia funds unit, according to attorneys and officials involved in the case.


The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Thursday made a fresh offer to President Chandrika Kumaratunga through Norway to end a 19-month deadlock on peace talks.


A combination of surgery and Botox injections can help treat migraines, according to a new study. In a study involving 125 patients, the researchers injected 100 migraine sufferers with Botox to determine which muscles triggered their migraines.


Music Review | New York City Opera : Opera Served as Comfort Food, Priced to Draw a Crowd

The âOpera-for-Allâ concert at the New York State Theater on Thursday read like a tasting menu for City Operaâs fall season, with bits of Mozart, Massenet and Mascagni.


By Kevin Shue  DURING THE HOT summer days, why not stay cool and view a new genealogy Web site that is both informative and fun?           Roots Television is a timely concept that will inform and entertain genealogists and others who are interested in history.


Forward Andrew Brunette signed a one-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday that will keep him in Denver through the 2007-2008 season.


Londra, 17:49 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: BARTOLI AI QUARTI

La francese Marion Bartoli si è qualificata per i quarti di finale del singolare femminile di...


Baseball: Giants dump Dodgers to deny division crown

LOS ANGELES: San Francisco have denied the Los Angeles Dodgers a division title, with a 4-2 Major League Baseball triumph that kept the Giants in the thick of the National League playoff race.


US President George W. Bush's chief spokesman warned that Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry would, if elected, take "a failed approach" to ending North Korea's nuclear programs.


The German language isn't normally thought of as being pretty, but that hasn't stopped the Goethe Institute from holding a competition for German's most beautiful world.


Iraq's interim Prime Minister has said he's confident only a small number of people will boycott the January 30 elections.


Scrabble Makers Lose Points in Online Fuss

"C-E-A-S-E" and "D-E-S-I-S-T" aren't particularly high-scoring Scrabble words -- just 7 points each -- but in the real world they carry some clout.


Migraines Linked to Stroke Risk, Oral Contraceptives Implicated

New research published in this week's BMJ indicates that people who experience migraine headaches are twice as likely to suffer a stroke than those who do not experience migraines.


Retailers predict modest rise in holiday spending

Christmas can't come soon enough for the nation's retailers, but this year, it also might not come strong enough. High energy costs, rising interest rates, and consumer unease about threats


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 7--HILLSBOROUGH -- The Orange County Animal Services Department has organized low-cost rabies vaccination clinics for today in Hillsborough and Saturday in Chapel Hill.   The clinics will be held:   --From 6 to 7 p.m.


At least 25 people were killed as a bus plunged off an icy roadway in China Tuesday, the latest casualties in a surge of severe winter weather that has disrupted the country's busiest holiday travel season and stranded hundreds of thousands of Chinese


FDA Orders Viagra to Pull 'Wild Thing' Ad

The government ordered Pfizer Inc. to yank cheeky television ads that promised better sex for men taking Viagra because they failed to disclose known risks associated with the drug, according to a letter released on Monday.


Former French PM Fabius imposes conditions for supporting EU constitution

Chances of French ratification of the European Union's proposed constitution suffered a setback when former Socialist prime minister and 2007 presidential hopeful Laurent Fabius came out against it.


Arafat's condition improving but further tests needed, say ...

An ailing Yasser Arafat entered a fourth day of emergency treatment Monday at a French military hospital specializing in blood disorders, but the cause of his precipitous decline in health remained unexplained.


A night of adventures with the London band Razorlight goes from tapas to a strip club to a birthday party.


NEW YORK - Why would wireless chip company Qualcomm want to get into the display business? To do what it does best: license technology to mobile phone manufacturers everywhere.


Tunisian medics examine Arafat, aides cite flu

Six Tunisian doctors examined Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat yesterday, but aides dismissed reports his health had deteriorated and said he had flu.


Chirac flies to Asia with eyes on China's booming economy

President Jacques Chirac embarks on an eight-day Asian tour aimed at winning France a bigger slice of China's super-hot economic pie by playing on political and cultural relations that have grown noticeably closer.


Outlawed Group Back in Irish Peace Process

The outlawed Ulster Defense Association has resumed a credible cease-fire and is eligible to play a formal role again in Northern Ireland's peace process, Britain announced Friday in a surprise move.


Police arrested the owner of a local private hospital and three doctors hours after two men accused of buying kidneys from poor people claimed they were involved in illegal transplants, authorities said Saturday.


Here's some good and bad news for chocoholics: Dark chocolate seems to lower blood pressure, but it requires an amount less than two Hershey's Kisses to do it, a small study suggests. The new research from Germany adds to mounting evidence linking dark chocolate with health benefits, but it's the first to suggest that just a tiny amount may suffice.


Salza, sara' scelto tra tre candidati espressione SanPaolo


Lussemburgo, 19:12 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: LUSSEMBURGO-SLOVENIA 0-3

La Slovenia ha battuto il Lussemburgo 3-0 (2-0) in una partita del girone G di qualificazione a Euro...


"Jungle" duo gear up for "Miracle" hoops movie

The director and writer  of "George of the Jungle" have reunited for the basketball  movie "The Miracle of St. Anthony."


The maiden flight of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner could be delayed by several weeks, although its launch is still planned for mid 2008, the head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes said Sunday.


US invasion led to over 100,000 civilian deaths in Iraq

A new survey conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Columbia University School of Nursing and Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad suggests that civilian deaths have risen dramatically in Iraq since the country


Windows patch, iPod exploited in e-mail scams

Fake patches, rogue invoices make the rounds as spammers continue trying to fool people into installing Trojans on their PCs.


New Labour leader Brown appoints election chief, sparks election rumours

After being crowned leader of the Labour Party, Gordon Brown quickly appointed a party election chief, sparking rumours on Monday he may send the country to the polls within a year.


Jaguar Formula One team chief confident of finding new owner

THE head of Jaguar's Formula One team said yesterday he was confident a buyer would be found by the end of the year. Jaguar owner Ford said last week it was ending its association with Formula One racing at the end of the season and selling the team.


A fire in an elderly people's home in western Austria kills at least 11 people, reports say.


Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo   named a new government on Saturday, 10 days after a toxic waste   dumping scandal forced the cabinet to resign, but left key   ministers in their posts, his spokesman said.


Aerei americani hanno lanciato una nuova ondata di bombardamenti su Falluja, roccaforte della guerriglia sunnita giÃ  sottoposta ieri a intensi cannoneggiamenti da terra e da attacchi dal cielo. Lo hanno riferito


Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty is fined Â£300 and disqualified from driving for two months.


Thora Birch ("Ghost World") and Harry Connick Jr. will star in "Boomerang Deal," an Australian comedy about an unlikely couple that could easily fall in love if they only managed to get along. Production is set to begin next year with a release targeted for 2006.


E-mail scammers hiding malware in fake IRS notices

(InfoWorld) - If you get an e-mail telling you that you're under investigation by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, take a breath before calling your lawyer. It's a scam. The IRS warned Thursday of two fraudulent schemes that use the IRS's name in an attempt to get victims to install malicious Trojan Horse software on their computers. In the first scam, the e-mail claims to come from the IRS Criminal Investigation division. It says that the victim is under investigation for filing a false tax return. An attachment to the e-mail, which appears to be the IRS's complaint, actually installs malicious software that gives the criminals access to the victim's PC. The second scam e-mail says a complaint about the victim's "business services" has been brought against them and advises that this can be arbitrated by the IRS. The "complaint" attachment included in this scam is actually a new type of Trojan Horse called Backdoor.Robofo, according to security vendor Symantec. Dispute arbitration is something the IRS doesn't do, according to Michelle Lamishaw, an IRS spokeswoman. "We're in the tax business. We're not in the arbitration business," she said. In fact, any time you get an unexpected e-mail from the IRS, it's almost certainly fake. "The IRS does not send out unsolicited e-mails," Lamishaw said. But because these e-mail messages appear to come from the taxman and relate to hot-button topics, some users may click, security researchers warn. "The use of legalese in the message content may intimidate some users into opening the attachment," wrote Symantec researcher Orla Cox, in a entry to the company's Security Response Weblog, posted Thursday. The IRS became aware of both scams over the past few days as samples of the e-mail messages were submitted by taxpayers to the phishing@irs.gov e-mail address that is used for reporting scams, Lamishaw said.


Kenya govt says ready for new vote if court orders

Opposition protests in Kenya faltered on Friday and the government said it was ready to accept a court ordered re-run of an election whose disputed result unleashed a wave of bloody violence.


Latest from the first one-day international in Harare.


Baseball: Futile Reds swinger sets dubious baseball record

CHICAGO : Cincinnati Reds batter Adam Dunn set a dubious Major League Baseball record here, striking out three times to become the sport's all-time single-season strikeout king.


Shrew's who: New mammal enters the book of life

In a rare discovery of a new species of mammal, zoologists on Thursday said they had identified a shrew-like creature called a grey-faced sengi living in a small community in remote Tanzania.


Il cantante ritrova il gusto della musica brasiliana


The death of Tarika Wilson during a drug raid has left tensions here simmering between minorities and police.


She is a latecomer to the information superhighway, but 75-year-old Sigbritt Lothberg is now cruising the Internet with a dizzying speed. Lothberg's 40 gigabits-per-second fiber-optic connection in Karlstad is believed to be the fastest residential uplink in the world, Karlstad city officials said.


Update 3: GE to Sell Stake in Global Outsourcing Unit

General Electric Co. said Monday it will sell a majority stake in its global outsourcing business to two US-based equity firms for $500 million.


Omnifone Unveils Rival to iPhone, iTunes

Omnifone, a British mobile music company, is unveiling a new music service Monday aimed at cell phone users who crave music while on the go, in the first of what is expected to be many challenges against Apple ...Comment


Testosterone does not improve function in older men

NEW YORK  - Although use of testosterone supplements may increase lean body mass and reduce fat mass in older men, it does not improve functional mobility or mental ability, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association for January 2.


U.S. envoy urges Darfur deal, democratic elections

U.S. envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios  said on Tuesday only a negotiated deal and democratic elections  would bring peace to Sudan's western Darfur region, where  Washington says genocide has taken place.


When Clint Eastwood calls, legends oblige

When Clint Eastwood calls,  even the biggest celebrities are happy to oblige, giving the  actor an especially strong pull in putting together  high-profile projects.


Software giant Microsoft and the world's biggest drug company Pfizer get into bed together to combat an internet Viagra spam ring.


Israel has begun redeploying its forces in the northern Gaza Strip as a gesture to Palestinians at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


Month by Month, a Tiny Baby's Hard-Won Pounds

Somewhere between 6 and 9 months of age, she stopped gaining weight and I started worrying.


Wizards hand Celtics a 2nd straight loss

Caron Butler scored 21 and Washington beat Boston 88-83 on Monday night for the Wizards' second victory over the Celtics in three days.


Bush enacts law that overhauls US spy agencies

President Bush yesterday signed legislation realigning the nation's spy agencies to meet the new terrorist threat, declaring the law represents the "most dramatic reform" of intelligence


Serena Williams says nobody will be able to beat her at Wimbledon this year if she hits top form.


In a bid to expand the customer base for its database software, Sybase this week released a free, limited version of its software for deployment on Linux systems.


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Cy Coleman, Broadway Composer, Dies at 75

The debonair jazz pianist and composer of such legendary Broadway tunes as "Witchcraft," "Big Spender," and "The Best is Yet to Come," died on Thursday night.


Londra, 18:30 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: BARTOLI E KRAJICEK AGLI OTTAVI

La francese Marion Bartoli, testa di serie numero 18, si è qualificata per gli ottavi di fina...


The wife of former MSP Tommy Sheridan arrives at a police station in Edinburgh for questioning.


Napoli, 17:53 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: I CONVOCATI PER SIENA

Allenamento mattutino per il Napoli in vista della gara contro il Siena: il tecnico Reja ha fatto la...


First Fully Islamic Bank Opens in Britain

Britain opened its first bank on Wednesday that promises to fully abide by Sharia, or Islamic, law, meaning it won't give or receive interest, and will invest only in ethical industries, a guideline that bars alcohol and tobacco companies.


MacFun offers family-friendly gaming community on the web

Longtime Mac developer Freeverse has a new treat for Mac users. Itâs called MacFun, a web-based, casual gaming site designed just for those interested in âfamily-friendlyâ games. The majority of them are âgames that were made specifically for the Mac,â explains Lynch Smith, president of Freeverse. âOur unique strength is in the huge catalog of Mac games we bring to the table.â  MacFun makes thoseâand game titles from other developersâavailable for everyone to enjoy.


Aviation officials in the US had many warnings that airlines might be hijacked in the months before 11 September.


Ci sono anche due persone coinvolte in inchiesta Fortugno


Andy Grove Says Combo Isn't Best Move for HP

BY PETER SVENSSON The Associated Press   NEW YORK -- Andy Grove, management guru and former head of Intel Corp., says he is dismayed by the recent combination of the chairman and CEO positions at Hewlett-Packard Co.  "Every time I see that -- a company that has departed from the ...


Relief workers send in emergency supplies as rescuers face a humanitarian crisis in Mozambique.


Quota per i 58 milioni d'Italiani di 27.611 euro procapite


Cricket: NZ express support for Sri Lanka

NEW ZEALAND have expressed their full support of the decision to postpone the second one-day match against Sri Lanka because of the Tsunami disaster in southern Asia.


European Craft To Probe Possibility of Moon Colonies

Instead of using a chemical rocket, SMART-1 fires a stream of electrically charged atoms of Xenon gas. A similar idea was used by the makers of Star Trek as part of the Starship Enterprise's propulsion system.


France's Chirac poised to end political career

French President Jacques Chirac is  expected to announce his retirement from frontline politics on  Sunday after a 45-year career that was strong on symbolic  gestures but short on concrete reforms.


Iranian diplomat held hostage in Iraq freed: embassy

An Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped in Iraq has been freed and is in the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad, diplomatic sources told Xinhua on Monday.


Sanofi's Lovenox cuts risk of repeat heart attacks

Sanofi-Aventis SA's anti-thrombotic   drug Lovenox reduces the risk of death or new heart attacks in   patients undergoing artery clearance more effectively than an   older -- but still widely used -- medicine.


Brazil announced Friday it will create a landholder registry and send 700 more federal police to the Amazon River basin in a new effort to monitor and prevent deforestation in the environmentally sensitive region.


The 51-year-old Scot has quit his post at Blackburn and will take over at St James' Park next Monday. A Newcastle United club statement read: "Graeme Souness leaves Blackburn Rovers today to take up the position of team manager of Newcastle United.


Seattle officials filed a lawsuit Monday to keep the SuperSonics from leaving town, saying the team's profitability in much-maligned KeyArena ''has less to do with KeyArena than perhaps the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick-and-roll.''.


New chip will cut the time required to transfer content onto those devices.


A man in his 70s is to go on trial charged with sex crimes against four female relatives dating back 40 years.


Thailand's military rulers are struggling to convince the international community that staging a coup was the only way to maintain democracy here. But it's been a tough sell.


Chipmaker says glut in market will bring global slowdown

LONDON (CBS.MW) - Growth in global chip sales is likely to halve in 2005, Samsung Electronics said on Monday, according to reports.


Fewer Americans filed jobless claims last week and worker productivity slowed sharply in the third quarter, government data showed on Thursday, hinting at better conditions in the country's sluggish labor market.


Seven Die in Japan 'Internet Suicide' Pact

Japanese police said on Tuesday they were  investigating a suspected group suicide involving seven people  who met through the Internet, the latest in a rash of suicides  linked to the Web.


UBS Aquires Schwab Capital Markets Business

The research operation will be shuttered, sources close to the company said, since UBS already has coverage in the areas where Schwab's Soundview is strong.


At 106, French veteran remembers life in World War I trenches

The handshake is firm, the gaze is clear and the expression still alert. At 106, Ferdinand Gilson can never get out of his mind the six months he spent in the trenches of the Western Front.


US soldier is jailed for the murder of wounded Iraqi

A US soldier was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison for killing a wounded Iraqi teenager. The day also saw insurgent attacks in several cities, killing at least 10 Iraqis and one US marine.


The rapper the Game was sentenced on Monday to 60 days in jail after pleading no contest to felony possession of a firearm in a school zone, The Associated Press reported. Under a plea agreement, two other counts against him were dropped, but his sentence also includes 150 hours of community service and three years of probation. The Game, 28, above, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was accused of pulling a gun on an opposing player during a pickup basketball game at a south Los Angeles school nearly a year ago. ... A three-judge court in Los Angeles has denied an appeal by the R&B singer Ronald Isley of his 37-month federal sentence for tax evasion. Mr. Isley, 66, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and one of the Isley Brothers, whose hits included âTwist and Shout,â argued that his sentence was unreasonable because of his age and poor health. The appellate court said the trial judge correctly âbalanced the need to sanction Mr. Isleyâs âpathologicalâ tax evasion against the need to accommodate Mr. Isleyâs poor health.â Mr. Isley is in the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Ind. His projected release date is April 2010.


Fred Funk can relax. He doesn't have to carry six years' worth of frustration anymore. The 48-year-old US Ryder Cup player won his sixth PGA Tour title Sunday, closing with a birdie for a one-stroke victory in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.


OTTAWA -- Minister Ujjal Dosanjh can't say yet whether a private clinic for medical emergencies would violate the Canada Health Act - but critics say the violation is blatant.


TORONTO - Bank of Montreal and its US subsidiary, Harris Bank, said Wednesday it will pay $197.4 million to purchase privately held Mercantile Bancorp Inc.


Democrats draw first blood but Bush leads

AS THURSDAY nightâs presidential debate at the University of Miami came to an end, and after the rival candidates had shaken hands to congratulate one another, Senator John Kerry turned towards his wife Teresa and shook his fists in the air in triumph.


Euro continues surge against US dollar, hitting new high of ...

The dollar plunged to a new low against the euro Thursday, which hit $1.3074 US in a rise that has been fuelled by nagging concerns about high oil prices and Washington's trade and budget deficits.


New talks on N.Korea to open after first atom test

Five countries will stage a fresh push to persuade North Korea to forsake nuclear weapons in talks opening on Monday, with key negotiators wary over how Pyongyang will respond after staging its first atomic blast.


Conservative Keene Urges McCain Not to Pick Huckabee for Ticket

Bloomberg - Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- John McCain, in position to become the Republican presidential nominee, should choose someone like South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford as his running mate rather than former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, conservative leader David Keene said.


An audit by international observers supported official election results that gave President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela victory in a referendum to recall him, the secretary general of the Organisation of American States said.


100 injured as train overturned in eastern Australia

More than 100 people were injuredwhen a high-speed passenger train overturned in southern Queensland early Tuesday. The train was traveling from Brisbane, capital of Queensland


The inquiry in alleged bribes paid for Saudi contracts stands to cost the UK billions in lost deals, manufacturers warn the government.


Teck Cominco and union reach tentative labor deal

Teck Cominco (TCKb.TO) and the union  representing workers at its Highland Valley copper mine in  British Columbia have reached a tentative labor contract, the  union said on Sunday.


EU studies Iranian response on nuclear program wrangle

VIENNA  - EU officials were evaluating Iran's response to an offer for Tehran to avoid possible UN sanctions over its nuclear program in a wrangle that has led a UN watchdog to hold up a key report.


THREE YEARS after 9/11/01, presidential politics is driven by fear of terrorism and war in Iraq. 9/11 represents horrifying failure of America's defense that happened on George Bush's watch.


The four-hour HBO miniseries focuses on the British ruler's affairs of the heart.


Turkey Rejects EU Deadline for Cyprus Deal

Turkey's FM Abdullah Gul applauds as PM Erdogan addresses lawmakers of his ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Nov.Comment


Yankees Weigh the Other Half of a Blockbuster Trade

The two veterans acquired in the Randy Johnson trade are on the major league roster, but the two young pitchers may prove the keys to the deal.


Europe Bloc Says Turks Can Apply; Long Road Seen

The European Union said Friday that Turkey could join its ranks as soon as 10 years from now, but warned that it must overcome widespread public opposition to a Muslim country's entering the European fold.


Calif. Sex Offender Freed After Treatment

A serial child molester who was the first graduate of a California treatment program for violent sexual predators was granted unconditional release Monday, despite disagreement among experts over whether he is ready to be free.


Two dead, five missing in Australia storms

Wild storms lashed eastern Australia again Saturday as authorities confirmed two deaths and expressed grave fears for a family of five whose car was washed away when raging waters cut a highway.


Roma, 15:46 - CALCIO, TRAPATTONI: NON CREDO CHE LA JUVENTUS MI VOGLIA

Intervenendo alla trasmissione La Politica nel Pallone" su Gr Parlamento, Giovanni Trapattoni non ha...


New hi-tech Â£135,000 dummies that bleed, breathe, speak and even die are being used to train medical students.


Bush Pledges New Aid for Colombia's Struggle

President Bush pledged new aid on Monday for Colombia in a show of solidarity for a key ally, President Alvaro Uribe, in his campaign against Marxist guerrillas and drug trafficking.


McCain projected to win Wisconsin Republican primary

Sen. John McCain won the Wisconsin  vote to select a Republican presidential candidate on Tuesday,  moving closer toward locking up the party's nomination after  his leading rivals bowed out of the race, U.S. media projected.


The Chicago Bulls, struggling near the bottom of the NBA's Eastern Conference after losing three of their last four games, fired coach Scott Skiles on Monday.


After three days of operation, the first ministers performed CPR on a new health care funding deal.Late Wednesday night, the Premiers and Prime Minister Paul Martin reached a compromise agreement to put more money into the health-care system.


You're an attorney.  You need open source education.  Get it here.

Blog: The Software Freedom Law Center is offering a free day of open source legal education.  Send your counsel.  This is a must-attend event.


A top public school defends itself after criticism from the father of a young woman murdered in its grounds.


Bush Glosses Over Complex Facts in Speech

President Bush glossed over some complicating realities in Iraq, Afghanistan and the home front in arguing the case Americans are safer and his opponent cannot deliver.


EU sees "new ambition" by Iran for nuclear talks

EU leaders said on Monday Iran was showing "new ambition" to negotiate an end to a nuclear row with the West and the door was open for new talks, but they also agreed to implement UN sanctions to keep pressure on Tehran.


Tens of thousands of Peruvians are surviving on international food aid after the harshest weather in decades devastated their harvests, the United Nations said Tuesday.


A 42-year-old man is charged with the rape and murder of Amy Williams.


Houston, Texas- - Houston head football coach Art Briles finds himself in somewhat of a quandary as the Cougars prepared to play at the University of Southern Mississippi this Thursday night at MM Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss.


Sony aims for Crackle, pop from user-generated site

Sony Pictures is turning  its online acquisition Grouper into a ministudio that aims to  move some of the best user-generated content onto movie and TV  screens.


Women who are obese are more likely to experience brain tissue loss, an early sign of dementia, researchers find.


CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Two West Virginia turkeys have been dispatched to Washington to await a presidential pardon on Wednesday.  The National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate were chosen Tuesday from about 30 male turkeys raised on the Hardy County farm of Kevin Foltz.


Study links attention problems to early TV viewing

Watching television more than two hours a day early in life can lead to attention problems later in adolescence, according to a study released on Tuesday.


The most desired electronic gift item for this holiday season is a plasma TV. You might, however, want to consider something that wasn't even in the running: L.C.D.


US resumes heavy air strikes in Fallujah

US forces have resumed heavy air strikes in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, as they attempt to mop up the remaining resistance in the city.


Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, warns of the continuing pressures of inflation on the world's largest economy.


The pop star and fiance Kevin Federline married Saturday in a private ceremony at a Studio City, California, home, according to wire reports.


Denmark's consumer affairs minister resigned Wednesday after a Parliamentary audit criticized his ministry for failing to carry out food safety inspections.Comment


U.S. Carrier Leaves Indonesia's Tsunami Effort

Indonesia bid farewell to the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln on Thursday as foreign troops began to scale back tsunami relief after five weeks of ferrying food, water and help to survivors.


FDA Denies Trying to Block Vioxx Results

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration denied charges it tried to suppress a safety official's findings that painkiller Vioxx, which was pulled from the market last week, raised heart attack risks.


The number of newly laid off people signing up for jobless benefits went up last week but that didn't darken the big picture of a mostly healthy employment climate across the country.


The often-absent lead defense lawyer in Phil Spector's murder trial announced Monday that he is leaving, and the music producer said outside court that he decided the attorney should depart.


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Julienne, Paris, Gwen facce e storie da star

I volti di oggi, dalla rossa di Hollywood a Gianni Riotta, neo direttore del Tg1. Tra i vip anche Simona Ventura, Britney Spears, Fabio Volo


Olympics-Five sports on shortlist for possible Games inclusion

Golf, rugby and squash are on a shortlist of five sports to be assessed for possible inclusion in the 2012 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee is reviewing


Children's bodies are being illegally transported across the country for post mortem examinations because of a shortage of pathologists, say experts.


Tube maintenance firm Metronet orders safety checks across the network following a rush hour train derailment.


Fulham have appointed former Inter Milan and Blackburn boss Roy Hodgson as their new manager, the Premier League club announced on Friday.


Asian shares slide after US jobs data raises fears about a possible recession.


An eclectic lineup of musicians honored Ray Charles in a tribute concert, praising the late singer's rich life and his ability to transcend race and musical genres.


For much of this season, Barry Bonds has played down the importance of 700 home runs, but the people of Milwaukee apparently have not.


Some 28 U.S. GIs Face Afghan Abuse Cases

Up to 28 U.S. soldiers face possible criminal charges in connection with the deaths of two prisoners at an American-run prison in Afghanistan two years ago, the Army announced Thursday.


Six players from both Clemson and South Carolina will be suspended for one game next season for their participation in a brawl near the end of the rivalry game November 20th.


Heavy metal group Motley Crue announced yesterday that they are to reunite for a world tour to begin in February. The original members of the band last played together six years ago.


Red Sox Management to Meet With Martinez

Red Sox owner John Henry and chief executive officer Larry Lucchino plan to meet with free-agent pitcher Pedro Martinez in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.


Medio Oriente. Si scava ancora, 34 vittime. Oggi il padre delle ...

Si affievoliscono le speranze di trovare persone vive sotto le macerie dell'hotel Hilton a Taba, dove il bilancio delle vittime dell'attentato di due giorni fa Ã¨ giunto a 34 vittime accertate. (secondo gli israeliani 33).


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Christmas Tree Prices Hit $200 in Hawaii

HONOLULU - A shortage of Christmas trees in Hawaii has raised prices to more than $200 each, drawing complaints from cost-conscious shoppers who are eager to buy trees before the holiday.


Putin acknowledges state's implication in Yukos intrigue

The last week was marked with a very important event in Russia. It took the state a year to accomplish that: President Putin virtually acknowledged at the press conference in the Kremlin that the main objective


U.S.-led forces show evidence of Iran arms in Iraq

Officials of the U.S.-led coalition on Sunday showed what they said were examples of Iranian weapons used to kill 170 of their soldiers and implicated high-level Iranian involvement in training Iraqi militants.


School leavers are to be entitled to post-GCSE places, but there are fears too few know of the right.


Putin hints at China alliance for Yukos oil

Gazprom, Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly, could team up with the China National Petroleum Corporation to develop the Yukos oil company's main production asset, sold to a mystery bidder on Sunday.


United Nations (Ips/Gin) - The right-wing government of Italian Prime ...

The right-wing government of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has angrily denied charges of racism against its coalition partners, accusations made in a UN report on xenophobia, anti-Semitism and ...


File-Sharing Network Thrives Beneath the Radar

A file-sharing program called BitTorrent has become a behemoth, devouring more than a third of the Internet's bandwidth, and Hollywood's copyright cops are taking notice.


Britain to ban fox hunting with hounds next year

Hunting with hounds will be illegal across England and the Wales from February next year after the rare used Parliament Act was invoked Thursday to end years of wrangling and bring the hunting bill into law.


SmartUSA must get its act together, or the cute little vehicles will never make it in America. In Autopia.


ODB, Controversial Rap Artist, Dies at 35

Russell T. Jones, the rap artist known as ODB, collapsed and died yesterday at a recording studio in Manhattan, the police said. Mr.


A batch of new clubs set to open in Orlando, Florida will bear the name of the famous heiress Paris Hilton. The club's name will be  "Club Paris" and the owner of the club Fereidoun  Khalilian, hopes to open other branches in several other citie...


The US envoy negotiating with North Korea says he hopes talks on its nuclear programme will start soon.


Iraq's main Shiite Muslim alliance expects to win the biggest share in the country's National Assembly but not enough to push through a political agenda or claim the prime minister's job without support from other parties — notably the Kurds.


So, in that sense, it might not have mattered if Ellen Siska hadn't met Rick Hendrick, or his late brother, John. But she has met both.


Russian Skater Does Not Remember Head-First Fall

Reigning world skating pairs champion Tatiana Totmianina says she does not remember what happened leading up to her head-first fall to the ice at the Skate America Grand Prix event Saturday night in Pittsburgh.


Dichiarazione del presidente Tony James oggi a Roma


WASHINGTON The World Health Organization says one in ten hospital patients are victims of sometimes fatal medical mistakes that could have been prevented.


Presentata iniziativa su sicurezza nel lavoro


IRVING, Texas Don't look for Drew Henson under center when the Dallas Cowboys play the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Coach Bill Parcells says he's sticking with 41-year-old Vinny Testaverde as his starting quarterback.


Campaign 2004 gets mired in the Mekong Delta


Hamas captures major Fatah compound in Gaza

Hamas fighters on Thursday captured one of the last Gaza City bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Double Government Computer Failure Shows Plans to Axe all ...

The latest Government computer crash at the Department of Work and Pensions shows the folly of the Government plans to axe all existing emergency fire control rooms.


New Zealand thrash England by 10 wickets

A dominant batting performance by openers Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder powered New Zealand to a 10-wicket win over England in the second one-day cricket international here Tuesday.


Cancer Institute Starts Nanotechnology Drive

The US National Cancer Institute announced a new five-year plan on Monday to develop the use of tiny tools to fight cancer, saying nanotechnology


It was an interesting election until the Clintons started calling Obama the nice young African-American candidate. Yeah, I lived in the south long enough to understand what that means. When I went to Tulane I was often explained as soandso's Jewish friend Dave. It meant that I could come over for dinner, but there would never be a marriage. I should say The Old South. The problem for the Clintons is that the country has changed, as recently as the generation that's now in its early 20s. Because of my experience at Harvard, I know quite a few of them, and I promise you, race doesn't mean to them what it meant when I was their age. To them, this country is a melting pot where we've not only accepted blacks and Hispanics, but people from incredibly far away with incredible complexions, hair, clothes, traditions and names. Amazingly, it's still America.  Once again we are the melting pot. And this time around a young African-American with a funny name is very mainstream, so much so that the blatant appeal racism of the white-haired old man is as ridiculous as the praise Trent Lott gave to the almost-dead holdover from the Old South, Strom Thurmond.  Problem for Clinton is actually much worse, we now saw how she'd govern. Let's say a young African-American Senator from Illiinois got in the way. Would she argue the issues with him in a respectful way? Why bother when you can smear him into silence. Now she spins around like her husband oblivious to what the rest of us suspected, and now knows for sure. If there isn't now a landslide of support for Obama, from all segments of the Democratic Party and from many Republicans, then our country truly is without hope. I suspect that's not what will happen, and we'll see the same kind of weak attempt at redemption that Trent Lott tried after his fiasco. It won't work, because, as with Lott, we've seen too much. Now do we know that Obama would be any different? We don't. My cynical side says of course he's just like the Clintons say. "Give me a break" -- it's a "fairy tale." (BTW, I'm quoting Bill Clinton accurately, a form of respect they don't practice.) Maybe they're right. Maybe this is the last gasp of hope in America for America. Okay, maybe so. But I'm willing to give it one more try. I think it would say to the rest of the world that America has caught up with reality. Look at how we've changed. Maybe they'll put pictures of Obama in their public buildings as they did with JFK. I could think of worse things. (Carolyn Kennedy thinks it's possible.) What a fantastic way to recover from Bush, who so completely represented the greed and arrogance and uglyness of America, to reinvent ourselves in the image of our best, in the image of hope.  Hope, that's the difference, and it's not just a word. We've all been disempowered during the Clinton and Bush years, sidelined. I remember when I gave up on Clinton, it was during the brightest period of hope for the web, when they passed a compromise that said that the First Amendment didn't apply here.  There are some things that are so important that you can't compromise on them. It was then that I knew that Clinton (and Gore) were phonies. Maybe Obama isn't. I never thought I'd get another chance to use my vote to say, along with so many other Americans, that we still believe the bullshit they taught us in school and that our grandparents taught us, and that the flag says to us every time we think of what it means. There's a reason this country is so great. We forgot it. Let's remember. Bill Clinton wanted us to think well of him when he spoke at Davos in 2000. I choose to remember what he said then, Find A Shared Vision. If by any chance he should read this, I'd say it's time for you to not just say those words but to live them.


Facebook for the enterprise to launch from third party ISV

InfoWorld - WorkLight, a Web 2.0 application developer, announced today WorkBook, a Facebook overlay targeted to Facebook users in a corporate environment.


19 million tune into Live Earth concerts

Nineteen million people tuned in to watch the Live Earth concerts on NBC and cable channels affiliated with the network, according to Nielsen Media Research.


Abbas visits Jenin to continue election campaign

As part of his election campaign,Palestine Liberation Organization chief Mahmoud Abbas visited onThursday the northern West Bank town of Jenin and met with localleaders, Palestinian official sources said.


Microsoft's Surface experimental touch interface was on display at CES and the hordes of gawkers made it hard to get close.


MySpace and Sprint land mobile partnership

U.S. wireless operator Sprint Nextel  Corp will make it easier for its cell phone customers to link  to a free version of online social network MySpace.


O'Brien to Succeed Leno on 'Tonight' Show

Conan O'Brien will succeed Jay Leno as host of the "Tonight" show at the end of Mr. Leno's current five-year contract.


Nella band inglese, formata da 40 elementi, ci sono anche novantanovenni e centenariIl gruppo ha appena inciso una cover di "My generation" degli Who, negli studi di Abbey Road                                            Ecco gli Zimmers, bisnonni del rock EtÃ  media 78 anni, il leader ne ha 90...                                                                                Artefice dell'operazione Tim Samuels, che su di loro ha realizzato un documentario per la BbcE intanto loro su internet vanno giÃ  forte: il loro video su YouTube Ã¨ cliccatissimodi CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Scientists need help sorting through an unusual digital photo album: pictures of about 1 million galaxies.


Stocks slipped on Wednesday following a negative assessment of the housing market from a large home builder and a Federal Reserve report indicated some U.S. regions were seeing slowing economic growth.


Al-Qaida video threatens attacks on U.S.

An American member of al-Qaida warned President Bush on Tuesday to end U.S. involvement in all Muslim lands or face an attack worse than the Sept. 11 suicide assault, according to a new videotape.


FOSHAN, China -- At first, it was just some of the piglets. The mother gave birth to 13, all of them stillborn. Within a few weeks, however, she and other adult pigs in neighboring stalls became feverish and died. By the end of the summer, all but a handful of the village's 300 pigs had succumbed to...


Microsoft's Live Communications Server may drive interest in enterprise IM

With Microsoft's new Live Communications Server 2005 due out in December, enterprise IM users and vendors are eyeing new opportunities for more secure messaging in the workplace.


In delicious symmetry that, at first blush, channeled a bygone era of the NFL, a couple of coaching icons and admitted rivals with five Super Bowl wins between them


Destiny's Child get teeth into McDs deal

Destiny's Child have taken over from Justin Timberlake as the new faces of fast food chain McDonalds. The new partnership, which was announced yesterday, will see the singers fronting the "I'm Lovin' It" campaign


Bush, Iran president to face off at U.N.

President Bush and Iranian   President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dueled at a distance over Middle   East democracy and nuclear weapons on Tuesday as both were set   to address the United Nations.


Reporter: Up to 100 Bodies in Russia School Gym

BESLAN, Russia  - Up to 100 bodies were seen lying  in a Russian school gymnasium after troops stormed the building  to end a two-day siege, a British ITV News reporter said  Friday.


RÃ©gine Crespin, French Soprano, Dies at 80

Mr. Crespin was one of the most important vocal artists to emerge from France in the decades after World War II.


Tiny hominid is big news in tale of human evolution

In one of the most spectacular fossil finds in decades, anthropologists have announced they have found the bones of a tiny human who is a twig in mankind's family tree.


Search continues for missing soldier in bad weather

A search resumed Saturday in north-east England for a young soldier who fell into a moorland stream swollen by several days of heavy rain, which left several regions in Britain under water.


Hamas demands say over Gaza border ahead of talks

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Hamas on Wednesday demanded a central role in controlling the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt in an open challenge to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of crisis talks in Cairo.


Claudio Chiodi e' ancora bloccato nel deserto


Baby taken from murdered mother's womb found

The premature baby girl who was cut from her murdered mother's womb has been reunited with her father. Two people who were in the same place the baby was found were taken into custody Friday.


Vigil for Arafat as details of his condition remain sketchy

CLAMART, France: Some 20 pro-Palestinians continued a vigil early Saturday outside a hospital here after doctors tending Yasser Arafat said his condition had not changed but refused to respond to unconfirmed reports that the 75-year-old leader was brain


NEW YORK - A cable pay-per-view company has decided not to show a three-hour election eve special with filmmaker Michael Moore that included a showing of his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," which is sharply critical of President Bush.    The company, iN DEMAND, said Friday that its decision is due to "legitimate business and legal concerns." A spokesman would not elaborate...


EU ruling unlikely to cripple Microsoft's Media Player

SAN JOSE, California - Microsoft Corp. has strategically nurtured its Windows Media Player, making it by far the world's most dominant program for playing digital music and video on computers.


Do you know any kids who have diabetes? Living with the disease can mean having to prick your finger to test your blood and getting insulin shots to keep the disease from becoming even more serious.


DailyKos, an influential political Web site that serves as a virtual bulletin board for liberals, qualifies as a media entity exempt from federal campaign finance regulations, the Federal Election Commission said Tuesday.


Squeezing the Fat From Health Care: Hospital Finds That Lean Management Improves Efficiency and Patient Care

By Hanah Cho, The Baltimore Sun  Sep. 17--At St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, heart attack patients are receiving faster treatment.


Siena, 19:44 - CALCIO, SIENA: DALL'UDINESE ARRIVA IN PRESTITO EREMENKO

Il Siena ha ingaggiato il centrocampista finlandese Roman Eremenko, 20 anni, che arriva in prestito ...


Thousands are affected by flooding in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique, with at least 21 people dead.


Survey: Seniors Miss Out on Web Resources

Seniors with lower income and less education are missing out on the rich online resources available for choosing doctors, prescription drug plans and treatment options, a health care research organization warned in releasing a new survey.


When Edith Isabel Rodriguez showed up in the emergency room of an inner-city hospital complaining of severe stomach pain, the staff was already familiar with her.


Life funds manager Resolution plc warns of job cuts following a major outsourcing agreement with Capita.


By Perkins, Sid  ENVIRONMENT  The population of humpback chub, afish found only in the Colorado River and its tributaries, may be stabilizing in sections of the Grand Canyon, new data suggest.


Podcast: Just like old times: Are Oracle and Sun back?

Oracle, Sun make headlines; the latest from Macworld; and stock-option scandal nails tech exec.


Iraq Likely to Overshadow British Labor Party Conference

Britain's involvement in Iraq is likely to overshadow the annual conference of Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labor Party, despite the British leader's efforts to shift the focus to domestic issues.


T-Mobile to Spend $2.7 Billion to Offer Advanced Services

The move will allow customers to have access to video and other advanced services on their cellphones.


New wireless reseller to aim at 'urban ethnic' market

Launching in 2005, Uphonia is the latest of the "just add water" virtual cell phone networks.


Paris Club Agrees on Iraq Debt Reduction

Iraqis chant anti-US and anti-government slogans in front of a US tank after a car bomb exploded killing at least one person in central Baghdad Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004.


New Conductors Speed Global Flows of Money

MANILA -- It was 10:33 p.m. when Dulce Amor Bandoy's cellphone beeped with her favorite kind of message.


President Bush, successful in forcing the Democratic Congress to bend to his will, complained that lawmakers had wasted time and taxpayers' money


Zac Posen, with his handbag line, new fragrance deal and long list of sponsors for his show, certainly has an entrepreneurial spirit. It seems, though, he also admires the spirit of the pioneers.


Earthquake Hits Costa Rica During Summit

An earthquake shook people awake in the Costa Rican capital early Saturday, where leaders of 21 nations had gathered for a summit meeting.


Jordan's King Abdullah tells the US Congress that America must back an urgent drive for Middle East peace.


The last of the unbeatens are 1-2-3 in the Top 25 Â again. North Carolina, Memphis and Kansas, the only Division I teams yet to lose this season, were the top teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a seventh straight week Monday.


Two Japanese fishermen are released from Russian custody, after allegedly fishing in disputed waters.


Dot Earth Blog: A Legal Guardian of the Future?

Do future generations need a legal representative today to protect their interests? Some legal and environmental scholars think so.


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The people of Taiwan have said no to aa new mandate to accelerate President Chen Shui-bian's pro-independence policies.


MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - Tropical Storm Gaston sloshed ashore in South Carolina Sunday with near hurricane-force winds, spinning sheets of rain that flooded roads as the storm knocked out power to thousands of people...


Greece's President Constantinos Stefanopoulos will pay a three-day visit to Bulgaria starting Oct.


The world's toy makers will make their  annual trek to New York City for the American International Toy  Fair to sell games, dolls, trinkets and almost anything else  that spells fun to children of all ages.


The European Commission president unveils his new team after being forced to withdrawal his original line-up.


Yahoo! Inc. and EathLink Inc. today announced they would begin attaching digital signatures using a new anti-spam technology to all of its outgoing emails to separate e-mails from unwanted soliciting emails - spam.


Rain was expected across much of the Midwest and South Monday, while hot and dry weather was to remain in the West — including persistent triple-digit temperatures in some areas.


A Downtown Star Who Aspired to Be Out of This World

"The Nomi Song" chronicles the short and haunting life of Klaus Sperber, a trained classical singer from Germany who came to New York as a young man in the late 1970's.


BOULDER, Colorado (Ticker) -- Vernand Morency kept a couple of streaks going while Donovan Woods made his passes count. Morency, who had two scores, recorded his eighth straight game with a touchdown and Woods


A decades-old street festival in San Juan's colonial district will dedicate its 2008 celebration to Ricky Martin.


Ruano Pascual, Suarez win third straight US Open title

Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez won their third straight US Open doubles title by beating singles champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Likhovtseva 6-4, 7-5 Sunday.


Microsoft stumbles in Open XML standards vote

Open XML fails to get majority needed to get ISO ratification, although the process can continue.


Madonna proves elusive on trip to Malawi

The normally publicity-hungry Madonna went underground in Malawi Thursday with details of her whereabouts and plans unknown - including whether she will adopt a child in the desperately poor nation.


A bomb went off in a crowded market in the main city of India's restive northeast Saturday, killing seven people and injuring 20, at least eight of them critically, police said.


The US secretary of state is to visit the Middle East to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace moves.


An explosion at a McDonald's restaurant in the Russian city of St Petersburg injures at least six people, reports say.


Pope Says Entire Globe Yearning for Peace

Pope John Paul told the world in  his Christmas message on Saturday that people were yearning for  peace everywhere around the globe and expressed particular  concern for Iraq, the Middle East and Africa.


Kerry Urges Voters to Reject Bush Tactics

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry urged voters on Saturday to reject President Bush's scare tactics and support his optimistic outlook as the candidates disagreed over who could best fight terrorist threats.


PBS explores history, allure of Broadway musicals

Thereâsa magic in the Broadway musical that seems to transcend cultural styles and circumstances and generations. Whether breaking new ground or reviving a classic


Colbert fan group on Facebook soars like an eagle

The "1,000,000 Strong for Stephen Colbert" group on Facebook, founded to support the gag presidential campaign, actually hits a million members--in just over a week.


E' societa' per ricerca in campo sanitario a Venezia


Irish defense expects Oregon St. challenge

The only other time Notre Dame faced Oregon State - just down the road at the 2001 Fiesta Bowl - the Beavers clobbered the Irish 41-9.


Annan calls for unprecedented response to unprecedented disaster

UNITED NATIONS UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) is calling for "an unprecedented global response" to the tsunami that's killed at least 119 thousand people in south Asia.


German import prices surge on back of runaway oil prices

Prices of goods imported into Germany continued to race ahead in September, driven by rising oil and raw materials prices, data published by the federal statistics office, Destatis, showed.


Indian minister says IT outsourcing raked in $12.5 billion

Indian officials today disclosed details on revenues from IT outsourcing for the last year.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said   on Friday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was committed to   implementing a U.N. resolution on Lebanon that includes an   embargo on illegal arms shipments.


Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Monday he is confident of winning Germans over to his reform plans and rebuilding his party's support after avoiding major new losses in local elections in a traditional stronghold.


Jozef Stumpel and Brett McLean scored first-period goals and Tomas Vokoun made 23 saves, leading the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.


Damien Martyn steadied the ship for Australia with an undefeated half-century after they lost three quick wickets in the post-tea session on the second day of the First Test in Brisbane.


Around 130 Bernard Matthews workers face being temporarily laid off in the wake of the bird flu outbreak, a union says.


Roger Federer's bid for a fifth straight Wimbledon title got off to a smooth start with the Swiss maestro easing past Russia's Teimuraz Gabashvili in straight sets.


When Shots Ring Out, a Listening Device Acts as Witness

Police agencies around the country may soon be able to equip street corners with microphones and video cameras to fight gun-related crime.


6,300 Dead as Quake, Tsunami Devastate Asia

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka  - The world's biggest  earthquake in 40 years hit south Asia Sunday, unleashing a  tsunami that crashed into Sri Lanka and India and swamped  tourist isles in Thailand and the Maldives, killing more than  6,300 people.


Genova, 17:05 - CALCIO, GENOA: A LIVORNO TORNA IL TRIDENTE

Dopo il 4-4-2 proposto contro il Catania, nella gara di Livorno il Genoa tornerà al tridente....


Romanian hacker disrupts NASA communications

Lost in space A Romanian hacker has been charged with running amok on more than 150 US government computers.â¦


Thousands of Iran election candidates face ban

About 40 percent of the 7,200 people who have registered to run in Iran's March parliament election "have a record" with the authorities, a senior official said Monday, an indication they would not be allowed to run.


Iraqi Officials to Meet With Rebels to Discuss Political Role

The Iraqi foreign minister said today that the interim Iraqi government planned to meet soon in Jordan with leaders of the insurgency to try to persuade them to take part in legitimate politics here.


HD DVD backers reeling as Blu-Ray shines at electronics show

HD DVD backers are reeling at the world's top consumer electronics show in the wake of a major blow by rival Blu-Ray in the battle to be the reigning format for high density DVDs.


December home builder sentiment holds at record low

Home builder sentiment held at a record low for a third consecutive month in December, weighed down by problems in the mortgage market and a huge supply of unsold houses, an industry group said on Monday.


Jones Apparel nearing sale of Barneys: reports

Jones Apparel Group Inc.  is  nearing a deal to sell its luxury Barneys New York department  store chain to a private equity firm owned by the Dubai  government, according to reports by two news organizations on  Wednesday.


Lights at Night Are Linked to Breast Cancer

Women who live in neighborhoods with large amounts of nighttime illumination are more likely to get breast cancer than those who live in areas where nocturnal darkness prevails, according to an unusual study that overlaid satellite images of Earth onto cancer registries.


Asian share markets were flat on  Tuesday, ignoring weaker oil prices and a mild rise in U.S.  stock markets, and the dollar paused as officials in Europe and  Japan fretted about its recent decline.


The head of the Episcopal Church asked church members for patience Tuesday after fellow Anglican leaders demanded the U.S. denomination step back from its support of gays or risk losing its full membership in the world Anglican fellowship.


BANGKOK -- A lingering legacy of the Vietnam War emerged from the jungles of Laos yesterday, as hundreds of members of the Hmong hill tribe minority surrendered to the communist government after decades on the run.


Charges stemming from a 2003 altercation are dropped as Mike Tyson completes community service on Wednesday.


Site security gets a recount at Rock the Vote

Grassroots movement to register younger voters leaves publishing tools accessible to outsiders.


EU presidency urges Mozambique's opposition to accept election ...

The Presidency of the European Union has urged Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo to accept election results, saying that the elections would "reflect positively on the


A US ship held by Spanish police investigating a mysterious treasure haul is cleared to leave.


Continental buys five more 787s, worth $900 mln

Continental Airlines Inc.  said on Monday it ordered five Boeing 787 Dreamliners, worth about $900 million, increasing its orders for the new plane to 25.


Drug-coated heart stents face safety review

U.S. advisers will start considering on Thursday the risks of drug-coated stents implanted in millions of heart patients, examining evidence showing the devices may lead to dangerous blood clots.


Jake Plummer was among about 50 former Arizona State teammates of Pat Tillman who gathered Saturday night to help the school retire the fallen soldier's No. 42 jersey in an emotional halftime ceremony.


Sprint said on Friday it has made a deal that will let it nearly double the number of places it offers short-range wireless Internet connections.


Investment management company Affiliated Managers Group Inc. said Wednesday that third-quarter profit rose 3 percent as expenses and challenges with high-cap funds offset sharp revenue growth.


EasyMusic enters UK music download frame

EasyJet owners the EasyGroup has entered the digital music business in tandem with UK operator, Wippit. The partners aim to launch the easyMusic.


News.com Extra: Judge sides with RIAA: File-sharing leads to infringement

Plus: Five steps to great Web 2.0 apps. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz, a former banker credited with its economic reforms, will take over as prime minister next week following his thumping National Assembly by-election victories on Wednesday.


BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- The Merci Retriever, a tiny corkscrew threaded through an artery to remove the clot and restore blood flow, produced by Mountain View, Calif.-based Concentric Medical, has been approved by US government.


A firm has asked for more time before handing back its redundant TV factory to the Welsh Assembly Government.


The row between South African President Thabo Mbeki and Archbishop Desmond Tutu worsens.


An Orange hall is attacked by arsonists at Portadown in County Armagh, according to the organisation.


Bolton have confirmed that they intend to contest Tal Ben Haim's FA improper conduct charge following an incident with Wayne Rooney.


Scientists Watch for Mount St. Helens Eruption

An aerial view of Mount St. Helens from Sept. 26, 2004, shows its northern flank, crater, lava dome and new glacier. Mount St. Helens had a small eruption in May of 1982.


Manufacturing and industrial output grew faster than analysts  expected in May, official figures show.


Torino, 11:59 - CALCIO, INCIDENTI DERBY: GIUDICE ASSENTE, SLITTA CAUSA

L'assenza di un giudice del tribunale ha fatto slittare uno dei tronconi del processo per gli incide...


Indonesian police to investigate bribery allegations

Indonesia's chief of police is to investigate allegations that the most wanted terrorist in the country, Dr Azahari Husin, escaped arrest by bribing a policeman.


This shows why the war was unnecessary, says Cook

Robin Cook, who resigned from the cabinet over Iraq, said the report proved that Saddam had no weapons of mass destruction and that the war was unnecessary.


Tim Burton, master of macabre movies  like "Corpse Bride" and "Edward Scissorhands," was honored with  a career award at the Venice film festival on Wednesday.


Seventeen political parties demand postponement of elections

Seventeen political parties on Friday demanded postponement of the Jan. 30 elections for at least six months until the government is capable of securing polling places.


Iraq ; Rebels fight back as US bombs Fallujah

With a US-led offensive on Falluja apparently imminent, rebels hit back with attacks in Samarra, Baghdad and Ramadi, another rebel-held city.


Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious.


What's gone wrong with Tiger's swing - by Vijay

ST ANDREWS (Scotland) - Vijay Singh has avoided the 'Tiger Slump' debate - until now. In fact, the Fijian has come up with a theory about what is wrong with Tiger Woods' game: He has not adapted his swing to the changes in his body.


Tongue planted firmly in cheek â or maybe not â Fion MacCloud of the British site Finance Markets recently offered â10 Ways the Recession Can Help the Environment.â


UPDATE: Australia's WMC Ups Stakes In Xstrata Battle

PERTH (Dow Jones)--Trying to derail Xstrata Plc.'s (XTA.LN) hostile takeover bid, WMC Resources Ltd. (WMR.AU) Thursday said it will return up to A$1 billion to shareholders


Tom Lehman takes a one-stroke lead in to Sunday's final round at the $4 million Michelin Championship. Lehman, Dicky Pride, Andre Stolz and Greg Chalmers - each of whom


Computer users already associate Microsoft Corp. software with spyware and viruses. But the company hopes to someday be better known for eradicating them, not attracting them.


Quarter of All Afghan Votes Counted; Karzai Ahead

Afghan President Hamid Karzai was on  course on Tuesday for an outright victory in the country's  historic presidential election with almost a quarter of the  votes counted from the poll 10 days ago.


VIENNA, Austria Sept. 18, 2004 - For the first time, 35 nations in the UN atomic watchdog agency demanded Saturday that Iran freeze all work on uranium enrichment a technology that can be used for nuclear


Dubai steel futures launch delayed to after summer

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is delaying the launch of its steel futures contract until after summer to ensure a strong start, it said on Saturday.


Leaked memo reveals lack of US resources

THE top American commander in Iraq complained to the Pentagon that shortages of vehicle parts and vital equipment such as body armour was making the job of US troops impossible.


Bonds Could Have Unknowingly Taken Steroids

Barry Bonds took creams and oils that could have contained steroids, but did so unknowingly out of blind faith in his trainer and best friend, the baseball player's lawyer said on Friday.


Fashion Wire Daily - Lea Thompson left early, Lindsay Lohan came late, and in between just about everyone who is anyone in Hollywood's television world turned out on Saturday night for "Entertainment Weekly" magazine's 4th Annual Emmy Celebration held at Republic, the hoppin' restaurant/party space on La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood.


Mavericks rout Hawks to extend record home streak to 20

The Dallas Mavericks extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 20 games with a 110-87 thrashing of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, easing to a victory that was also their 12th straight overall.


A 26-year-old man from east Belfast has been killed in Iraq, the Foreign Office has confirmed.


Gov. Rod Blagojevich's practice of flying from Chicago to Springfield and back for daily budget negotiations is costing Illinois taxpayers more than $5,800 a day, for a total of roughly $76,000 and climbing.


Evidence in Michael Jackson Case Permitted

Michael Jackson's child molestation case has gotten more confusing. The judge in the Santa Maria case allowed some evidence into the trial, but the contents remain a secret.


Buy AT&T/Yahoo DSL and get... e-mail ads!

Blog: Customers are angry over new, large ads in AT&T/Yahoo DSL service


Officials from Western states and Iraq's neighbours are to attend talks in Baghdad on stabilising the country.


McDonald's Chipotle offering far oversubscribed

McDonald's Corp.  on Friday said demand by its shareholders to exchange McDonald's shares for those of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.  far outstripped supply.


Onslaught on Samarra escalates in 'dress rehearsal' for major US ...

US-led forces continued their offensive on the rebel stronghold of Samarra yesterday, with the death toll rising to 125 Elsewhere, 12 people were killed in clashes in Sadr City, and


Insurgents pressed their bloody campaign to sabotage Iraq's Jan. 30 elections with three car bombs and a roadside attack Monday, one near the prime minister's party headquarters in Baghdad and others targeting Iraqi troops and a U.S. security company.


IRA Willing to Disarm Under One Condition

The Irish Republican Army declared Thursday it's willing to get rid of all its weapons this month - but only if Protestants drop their demands for photographic proof.


Europe orders up Sentinel 1, the first bespoke spacecraft for its new global monitoring programme.


Orphanages Stunt Mental Growth, a Study Finds

Giving credence to the long-held belief that orphanages stunt childrenâs mental development, a study shows that infants placed with foster families have higher I.Q.âs on average than those who remain in institutions.


Football: Ballack insists he will play again this year

German captain Michael Ballack insisted he will play again this year, despite reports in the press here the Chelsea midfielder will not make his comeback until 2008.


PeopleSoft founder David Duffield, who replaced fired CEO Craig Conway in October, quietly resigned effective Dec. 21, less than two weeks before Oracle is scheduled to close its buyout of its software-industry rival.


Oil prices surged more than two dollars on Wednesday as the US government reported a fall in heating oil stocks and cold weather gripped the US.


Nasa launches the Swift observatory to study gamma-ray bursts - the biggest explosions since the Big Bang.


Pedro Martinez asked Daddy for money yesterday. The free agent righty had a surprise meeting with George Steinbrenner and his Tampa posse of executives at Legends Field.


Taking a form of HRT can sharply increase the risk of a blood clot for some women, research suggests.


World oil prices are on the rise, as Hurricane Ivan threatens to disrupt oil flow in the Gulf of Mexico.


Madrid, 19:30 - CALCIO, MARCA: CANNAVARO VINCE FIFA WORLD PLAYER

Fabio Cannavaro avrebbe vinto il Fifa World Player 2006. Secondo quanto scrive l'edizione on line de...


Netscape's Digg clone to re-launch as Propeller

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


David Cameron says that the Tory row over grammar schools will not stop him "making the changes" .


Circuit City Plane Crashes in Colorado, 8 Dead

A twin-engine jet registered to retailer  Circuit City crashed on Wednesday about five miles short of the  Pueblo, Colorado, airport, killing eight, federal and local  officials said.


German steel workers step up strike, shut down plants

Some 10,000 German metal workers walked off the job on Thursday as a strike for higher wages gained momentum and shut down several production plants, unions said.


WHO warns of threat to billions from flu pandemic

An influenza pandemic is being predicted to affect every country leaving millions dead and make more than a quarter of the world's population ill with no vaccines available until at least next March, according to the World Health Organisation.


After last weekend's take ran 10% behind the comparable number for the preceding year, distributors are hoping that the national boxoffice will begin to stage a rally this weekend. And hopes are riding highest on Sony Pictures' supernatural thriller "The Forgotten."


Biotech firm wants to breed allergy-free cats

Now, a Los Angeles company is exploiting the latest in biotechnology to create cats genetically engineered to be nearly free from the allergy-causing proteins that plague millions of people.


A video claiming to show the suicide bomb attack which killed three Black Watch soldiers has been posted on an Islamic website. Subtitles declare "the first martyrdom


VIENNA - OPEC sought to reassure jittery oil markets yesterday by agreeing to boost crude production by 500,000 barrels a day - a move the cartel conceded was prompted partly by "clouds on the horizon" from the US housing slump.


One in five herbal products tied to an ancient Indian form of alternative medicine could contain potentially toxic levels of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, a new survey finds.


America is ready rejoin dialogue about measures to fight global warming, says Tony Blair.


Autostrade 'rischia l'appropriazione indebita'


By Tom M Miller  Editor, Times-Dispatch:  With others, I was twice privileged to visit Normandy battle sites and the nearby American cemetery holding our special heroes.  Among rows of white crosses two bear gold insignias marking graves of Medal of Honorees.


Police search three separate locations in their investigation into a series of stabbings in a County Tyrone village.


Aston Villa and Everton make Â£6m offers for Southampton striker James Beattie.


World powers meet on Thursday to   finalize incentives for Iran to halt nuclear activity that   could help make bombs, an overture given new political muscle   by a U.S. offer to talk to Tehran, Western leaders said.


The Illinois senator continues his winning streak, as Huckabee runs strongly in the first of three Potomac primaries


Oracle to buy ID theft detection company Bharosa

While most of Oracle's recent purchases have focused on growing its applications business, the vendor's latest proposed purchase will beef up its growing identity management operation.


Correction: Just Donât Call Them Inexpensive

An article last week about inexpensive dresses misstated the name of a clothing store on Broadway. It is Yellow Rat Bastard, not Dirty Yellow Bastard.


Tonight, when the CNN/YouTube Presidential Debate kicks off, politics might change forever with the Internet effectively becoming a powerful audience-participation mechanism.


Rooney threatens sponsor strike over FA ban

England striker Wayne Rooney has threatened to stop co-operating with the Football Association's (FA) commercial deals in protest at his three-game ban.


Six people are injured as two buses and a car are involved in a collision in the centre of Inverurie.


BHP Billiton approves Chile copper project, Western Australia iron ...

SYDNEY: BHP Billiton said it has approved a copper project in northern Chile costing 990 million US dollars and the expansion of its iron ore operations in Western Australia.


Yasser Arafat's disappearance from the scene has raised hopes that perhaps a window of opportunity to a new era has now opened.


200 posti di lavoro nello stabilimento di Oxford


Five die in Kenya as opposition vows more protests

Kenya's opposition said on Saturday it would resume protests next week over a disputed election, and five people were killed in politically-fuelled ethnic violence in the country's Great Rift Valley.


EU urges Nepal's Maoists to disarm before elections

The European Union has urged Nepal's Maoist rebels to disarm before constituent assembly elections due next year.


Sarajevo opened its annual film festival with the help of such guests as John Malkovich, Mike Leigh and Gerard Depardieu.


Martinez Struck by Baseball During Parade

Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez hoists the World Series trophy at the start of the rolling rally at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday Oct. 30, 2004.


Stockholm, Sweden (Sports Network) - The legendary Andre Agassi was among Wednesday's opening-round winners at the Stockholm Open.


La modella e' sdraiata su un sofa' in un loft newyorchese


China's Jiang Turns Over Last Post to Hu

BEIJING - Former president Jiang Zemin turned over his last major post as chairman of the commission that runs China's military to his successor Hu Jintao, the government said Sunday, completing the country's first peaceful leadership transition since its 1949 revolution.    Jiang, whose term was to have run until 2007, handed in his resignation during a meeting of the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a brief dispatch...


Could the 'Nano' launch a revolution on India's roads?

The new Tata Nano will sell for $2,500, making it affordable for some of India's poorer people.


Premier chiama da Usa durante riunione capigruppo Camere


BEIJING: China will enact a law against secession, the legislative leadership announced Friday, in a move which analysts said is aimed at preventing rival Taiwan from formally declaring independence.


Basketball star's rape trial recalls OJ drama

The trial of Kobe Bryant, the American basketball mega-star accused of raping a young resort worker at a luxury spa outside Vail in Colorado in June last year, is finally under


Rafforza cosi' la propria presenza in Sudamerica


Politics: 7 November 2004, Sunday. The last of the Bulgarian soldiers have left the base in Karbala, completing the unit's redeployment to Diwaniya.


Lo dice Wen Jiabao all'Assemblea nazionale del Popolo


Disney animator Frank Thomas, famed for word on Lady and the Tramp ...

Frank Thomas, one of Walt Disney's top artists who animated two dogs romantically nibbling a single strand of spaghetti in the 1955 Disney film Lady and the Tramp, has died.


"Non!" says EU to Microsoft in antitrust appeal

Microsoft lost its antitrust appeal.  Will this change anything?


Kobe Bryant returns from his one-game suspension and has 43 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Lakers beat Boston, 111-98, and send the Celtics to a franchise-record 13th consecutive loss.


US FDA Says Heart Warning Added to Pfizer's Bextra

Pfizer Inc.'s Bextra will come with a new warning about possible heart and blood clotting problems when the drug is used by patients who have just had heart bypass surgery, the US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.


By Yangkyoung Lee, Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Jun. 20--If the Red River in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks crests at 41 feet this weekend, as expected, it will set a record for June floods.   The current record is 40.11 feet, set in June 2005. The record before that was set in 2000.


Blog: Music industry group that collects royalty payments has offered a compromise, but it's unclear whether it will go far enough to please disgruntled Webcasters.


Immigration staff have been told not to deport students overstaying their UK visas, in most cases, a memo reveals.


Project Aims To Convert Farmland Into Wetlands

HENNEPIN, Ill. -- As steam rises from flat fingers of water reflecting an iron-gray sky, Donald Hey climbs to the top of an observation tower to watch a flock of American white pelicans huddled among the reeds. These reclaimed wetlands along the Illinois River, a man-made vista of corn and soybeans...


Harvard Student Convicted of Manslaughter

A Harvard graduate student was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six to eight years in prison Thursday for stabbing a young man to death in a fight that heightened the generations-old tension between the Ivy Leaguers and working-class Cambridge.


A teenager has both legs amputated after falling from a train while playing a dangerous game.


(InfoWorld) - U.S. consumers should be allowed to take phones along with them when they switch wireless carriers, and spectrum to be auctioned through the U.S. Federal Communications Commission should include rules requiring the winning bidders to sell access to competitors at wholesale rates, some U.S. lawmakers said Wednesday. Some members of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet also questioned what they called huge early termination fees on wireless telephone contracts. But other lawmakers and executives with wireless carriers questioned the need for new wireless regulations, saying an already competitive market protects customers. The U.S. wireless industry is "vigorously competitive," with four national and several regional carriers, said Representative Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican. New net neutrality and open access rules that would require carriers to open up their networks to new devices and applications could slow wireless innovations, he said. "We should take care to not adopt policies that would set back the highly competitive wireless market," he added. "No matter how you slice it, forced network neutrality smothers investment in a competitive market and in the end will leave consumers worse off with probably fewer choices." But other members of the subcommittee, mostly Democrats, questioned why phones can't switch between wireless networks. U.S. customers should also be able to run any applications they want on wireless networks instead of having limited choices approved by the carrier, said Representative Mike Doyle, a Pennsylvania Democrat. "It's time for consumers to become the deciders of what they want their phones to do," Doyle said. Apple's recent launch of its iPhone demonstrates the "promise and problems" of the U.S. wireless industry, added Representative Ed Markey, the subcommittee chairman and a Massachusetts Democrat. While the iPhone has innovative new technologies, U.S. customers can use it with only one wireless carrier, AT&T, he said. Other lawmakers called on the FCC to go farther than requiring device portability and application choices when it sets the rules for the use of spectrum to be auctioned in the 700MHz band. Part of the 60MHz of spectrum to be auctioned by early next year should include requirements for the winner to offer the spectrum at wholesale rates to other wireless and broadband providers, said Representative Chip Pickering, a Mississippi Republican. A wholesale rule would allow new wireless broadband providers to spring up all over the country, Pickering said. The 700MHz spectrum, now used by U.S. television stations for over-the-air broadcasts, would allow for long-range wireless broadband services, many experts say. The wholesale rule wouldn't put new regulations on existing wireless services, Pickering said. "What's wrong with that?" he asked. There's nothing wrong with a carrier voluntarily deciding to wholesale its spectrum, said Steven Zipperstein, general counsel for Verizon Wireless. "We don't think a business model should be hardwired into the auction by regulatory fiat," he said. Ed Evans, CEO of startup carrier Stelera Wireless, questioned whether a wholesale business model would succeed in the new spectrum. "You're going to give up a scarce resource ... that you're not going to be able to recoup the value on," he said. "You're going to prohibit other people from deploying proven technologies in that same area." But Jason Devitt, cofounder and former CEO of Vindigo, a company that distributes local guides on mobile phones, said the U.S. needs a more open wireless system where application providers don't have to work out deals with wireless carriers. "We have a regulatory system that doesn't work," said Devitt, now CEO of Skydeck, a wireless startup. "I'm mad as hell that I require permission to innovate in the wireless market." While wireless customers usually have to switch devices when they switch carriers, U.S. television subscribers don't have to buy a new TV set when they switch from cable TV service to satellite, added Timothy Wu, a professor at the Columbia Law School and supporter of open access rules. "There's something strange about this industry," he said. "Even the rules of personal property ... seem to be suppressed."


YASSER Arafat is dead. A so-called moderate is now chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Elections to choose a Palestinian Authority president are scheduled in the West Bank and Gaza for early January.


The US government warns of a possible al-Qaeda call to attack US financial online services.


Anti-Calcium Drug Blocks Cervical Cancer in Mice

NEW YORK  - Treatment with Zometa  (zoledronic acid), a drug used to reduce high calcium levels,  can block the development of cervical cancer in mice, according  to a report in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.


Dozens reported dead in Kenya after elections

Kenya's government has suspended all live television broadcasts as violence engulfed Nairobi following the re-election of incumbent president Mwai Kibaki.


Star Trek: Enterprise, the latest TV incarnation of the sci-fi saga, is axed by broadcaster UPN.


Indonesia spied on Australia during the East Timor crisis of 1999, Jakarta's  former spy chief reveals.


Science & environment: New figures released by Defra show a slight fall in total emissions in 2006


What Is He Doing? Snippets from Evan Williams' Twitter Stream

Evan Williams wants to know what you're doing. Ever since the 35-year-old founder of Obvious Corp. left Nebraska for California a decade ago, he's been turning other people's anecdotes into a user-driven publishing revolution.


Annunciano i sindacati al termine incontro con Governo


Wonder Woman -- a Mideast version -- finds her niche

CAIRO -- Jalila finally tracked down the terrorists who stole plutonium from the nuclear power plant where she worked. They had set up a camp right outside her native City of All Faiths and were clearly up to no good.


U.S. stocks fell on Thursday morning  after China's central bank said it was raising interest rates  for the first time in nine years, fueling concerns that global  economic growth may slow.


Clinton Unveils Her Plan for Health Care

Thirteen years after the collapse of her landmark attempt to overhaul national health care, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced her second attempt.


Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho pleaded guilty in June to lewd conduct in a restroom.


Microsoft's Ballmer: Hackers getting smarter

Microsoft's chief executive believes it's naive to suggest the software giant can eliminate all security vulnerabilities in its various


Hoping to break into the nascent local search market, Ask on Monday introduced AskCity, an application that brings together several different search categories into a single service.


Operazione da 845 mln dlr, acquisita anche unita' irlandese


Microsoft continues Windows XP SP2 distribution

Continuing the roll-out of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday began pushing the security-focused update to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition


Japan's Nikkei fell almost 1 percent by midday on Tuesday after poor industrial output data sapped investor appetite for tech issues and as profit-taking hit recent gainers such as Nippon Steel Corp.


The nationalist Swiss People's Party received the highest vote ever recorded for an individual political party in Switzerland after a bitter campaign blaming foreigners for much of the country's crime, ... via Guardian Unlimited


Gulf Arabs Want Polls to Lead to Broad-Based Iraq

Pro-Western Gulf Arab states meeting for a summit in Bahrain hope that Iraq's elections will produce a broad-based government, their host said Monday.


NASA unveils redesigned shuttel fuel tank

NASA has reconfigured a space shuttle fuel tank to prevent the debris problem that doomed the shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts from happening again, agency officials said on Tuesday.


POLITICAL POINTS | 9.23 12:20 PM All About Allawi

epublicans quickly seized on today's Congressional address by Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of Iraq as irrefutable evidence that the invasion of his country was justified and that Bush administration


United continued to reinforce its defense Friday by re-signing veteran Brandon Prideaux to a multiyear contract.


Stock markets pressured by rising oil prices, broker downgrades

TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were stuck in the red Monday morning as a boost of almost $1 US a barrel in the price of oil over renewed militancy in the Mideast and the possible outcome of an OPEC meeting later in the week pushed buyers to the sidelines.


Vendors Address Productivity, Convergence at Wireless Expo

Ziff Davis - The enterprise makes way for mobile video as WiMax advances, Palm's new Treo 650 and Windows mobile productivity all share the stage at the CTIA Wireless show in San Francisco.


Moto GP: secondo posto per Valentino Rossi, terzo Max Biaggi

Ritorno al successo per lo spagnolo Sete Gibernau, che si impone nella classe MotoGp, sul circuito di Brno, per il Gran Premio della Repubblica Ceca. Gibernau ha preceduto Valentino Rossi su Yamaha e Max Biaggi


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho warns new director of football Avram Grant not to interfere with his job.


President Bush and Democratic Sen.  John Kerry traded sharp accusations on national security, taxes  and jobs on Tuesday, with Kerry questioning Bush's credibility  and fitness to be commander in chief.


Gagne Likes New Contract, New-Look Dodgers

Even Eric Gagne was worried about the Dodgers' overhaul. Now he sounds happy with it after agreeing to a $19-million, two-year contract and seeing how the team shapes up.


Ken Bigley's family make new appeal for his release

Some 100,000 leaflets from the family of British hostage Ken Bigley were handed out at Sunni mosques across Baghdad, the Muslim day of rest, appealing for his release, the British embassy said.