The worst terrorist attack in Egypt in seven years was organized by a Palestinian angered by Israeli policies, the Egyptian government charged yesterday as it announced the first arrests


Has your child had his peck of dirt today?

According to a guest on today s Talk of the Nation , her grandparents used to ask when a child would get sick, didn t have his peck of dirt, did he? Now that asthma has become the number one health problem in ...


Second-seeded Andy Roddick has predicted a thrilling contest when he takes on Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-final of the Masters Cup in Houston.


Card.Hummes, solo 1% dei preti coinvolto in fatti gravi


Media consumers have been watching the writersâ strike from the sidelines, but they might take notice if the awards season is replaced by marches and pickets.


German officials said Saturday they have decided to forgive 80 percent of Iraq's $120 billion foreign debt, CNN reported. Hans Eichel, Germany's finance minister, meeting


The top overall draft choice in the 1999 draft by Cleveland, Tim Couch was released by the Browns in June. He joined the Packers and was projected as Brett Favre's backup. But the quarterback never progressed, and the Packers cut him Sunday as teams got down to the 53-man roster limit for the regular season.


"Office" co-star Wilson to host Spirit Awards

LOS ANGELES  - Actor Rainn Wilson, who plays tyrannical salesman Dwight Schrute in "The Office," will host the Spirit Awards, the art-house world's version of the Oscars, on February 23.


A police officer suspected of assaulting a handcuffed 16-year-old boy in a partially videotaped attack at a police station was arrested Thursday, authorities said.


Roma, 17:09 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE: GIOVEDI' ESAME RICORSO CATANIA

La commissione disciplinare si riunirà giovedÃ¬ prossimo alle ore 9 per esaminare il ricorso p...


In an ever-more stressful business world, today's senior managers must protect their most important asset: their health and well-being.


A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will begin hearing Zee Telefilmsâ appeal tomorrow. In view of the importance of the case and the constitutional issues involved, a three-judge Bench headed


Game kingpin and Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) has another hit on its hands. Madden NFL 2005 was the top-selling game its first week on the market.


Cheney, Edwards Take Center Stage in Debate

Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards take center stage in the White House campaign on Tuesday in a televised debate that gained new significance after a series of polls showed the race tightening.


A powerful Caribbean storm drenched the Bahamas and Cuba on Thursday while rescue workers in the Dominican Republic headed out in boats and helicopters to reach dozens of communities isolated by floods and mudslides. The death toll rose to 108.


Waiting even at 'Halo 3' pre-launch party

While hordes wait for midnight madness events in cities around the U.S., even the invite-only crowd for a 'Halo 3' pre-launch party at Microsoft had to wait to get in.


The top four hitters in the Sox lineup last night - Dustin Pedroia , Kevin Youkilis , David Ortiz , and Manny Ramírez - combined to go 7 for 14 with 4 runs, 6 RBIs, and 4 extra-base hits (doubles by Pedroia and Ramírez and a triple and home run by Youkilis).


Goldman warns of worse newspaper fate in recession

Newspaper revenue and earnings declines are likely to accelerate in a recession, making the troubled media sector even more vulnerable in 2008, Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday.


Officials Cite Danger in Revealing Detainee Data

Intelligence officials cited potential harm to national security in a ruling requiring disclosure of information on GuantÃ¡namo detainees.


Ana Ivanovic, the seventh seed, defeated Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-1. Ivanovic will play Justine Henin on Saturday.


Merkel expected to press China on climate

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is  expected to push for tougher global action against climate  change and ending human rights abuses in Darfur in meetings  with top Chinese officials on Monday.


Poll: Kerry Lags Bush on National Security

WASHINGTON - President Bush has a slight lead over Democrat John Kerry in an Associated Press poll, but the president has a big advantage on protecting the country - the issue voters say they care about most.   "If we don't take care of the terrorists, we certainly won't have to worry about the economy," said Janet Cross, 57, of Portsmouth, Ohio, who switched from Democrat to Republican for the last election...


The family of a BBC man who was stabbed to death in a 'random attack' are to make an appeal to catch his killer.


Senate Plans to Vote Again on War Resolution

The Senate will convene in an unusual Saturday session to vote on the same resolution under debate in the House.


S.Africa unions back Zuma in ANC leadership race

South Africa's most powerful labor group endorsed Jacob Zuma as the next leader of the ruling African National Congress on Thursday, aiming to nudge him into the presidency and the country towards socialism.


Kevin Everett slowly unbuttons his suit jacket and sits down. It hardly seems like a big deal, those three little buttons. For Everett, though, it is nothing short of amazing. Less than five months after the catastrophic collision that doctors said might leave him paralyzed Â or worse Â he is walking and slowly regaining full use of his hands.


Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward says Jonny Wilkinson will be the difference between victory and defeat in Saturday's World Cup final.


THE biggest breast cancer trial ever conducted has shown some of the most exciting results for 30 years. Older women with the disease should be switched from tamoxifen, the âgold standard


Thriller No Country For Old Men picks up two more prizes as the awards season enters its final week.


US captures alleged top insurgent in Iraq

BAGHDAD - US-led forces in Baghdad have captured a man they describe as a senior member of the militant network led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Milano, 17:01 - Calcio, Milan; Tomasson: ho voglia di buttarmi tutto alle spalle

''Ho ricevuto molte critiche, ritengo anche giustificate, ma ora ho tanta voglia di buttarmi tutto a...


Oil majors little moved by $100-per-barrel crude oil

Oil companies' shares got a modest boost as crude oil prices touched a record $100 per barrel on Wednesday, but some analysts do not expect that to trigger a rally in energy's biggest names.


Oracle to nominate four candidates for PeopleSoft board

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. Oracle has announced plans to nominate four candidates for election to rival PeopleSoft's board of directors.


UK hands control of Basra to Iraq forces

BASRA, Iraq  - Britain handed over security on Sunday to Iraqi forces in the last of four provinces it once patrolled, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of southern Iraq.


Chip maker National Semiconductor Corp. lowered its sales guidance for the fiscal second quarter Monday, citing a lack of improvement in short-term orders and weak demand.


SIMON KATICH's stuttering Test career appears set to resume on Boxing Day because of an untimely back injury to in-form opener Justin Langer.


Milano, 17:00 - CALCIO, INTER: NUOVO STOP PER CAMBIASSO

Ultimo allenamento della settimana per l'Inter, che ha lavorato di mattina sotto la pioggia. Seduta ...


Television: A Flock of Shows, Touched by Faith

This year the annual adventures in December hedonism come at the end of a fall television season that has taken a vivid interest in Christian faith.


India's out-sourcing capital Bangalore is to get an $87m (Â£48m) new toll motorway in a fresh bid to tackle congestion.


Hu, protests mark HK's first decade under Chinese rule

Chinese President Hu Jintao swore in Hong Kong's leader for a new term on Sunday and reminded the territory that the motherland comes first, as the city embarked upon its second decade under Beijing's rule.


Modestly, Stores Beat January Sales Outlook

Retailers rebounded from their disappointing holiday season as shoppers redeemed gift cards to buy winter and spring merchandise.


A special memorial service is held at York Minster to honour 26 soldiers killed on a recent mission in Iraq.


Integra Telecom Offers New Services to Five New Markets

Integra Telecom, a  facilities-based, integrated communications carrier for business, will  offer local telephone service and DSL in Sacramento, Calif., Tempe,  Chandler, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Boise, Idaho in June 2007.


Roma, 14:51 - CICLISMO, DI LUCA: ARCHIVIATA POSIZIONE INDAGINE OIL FOR DRUG

''Danilo Di Luca non sarà chiamato a rispondere di alcun reato nell'ambito dell'inchiesta "Oi...


Roma, 15:19 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: ORIALI, PERSA OCCASIONE PER TACERE

Al tecnico della Roma Luciano Spalletti non sono andate giÃ¹ le dichiarazioni del dirigente interista...


Prima gara della seconda fase dei Mondiali giapponesiLa squadra di Montali batte i tedeschi con un netto 3-0                                            Con la Germania il quinto successo domani gli azzurri affrontano Cuba


Colgate says fake toothpaste a low health risk

Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on Friday that counterfeit toothpaste falsely labeled as "Colgate" posed a low health risk, and the company said it was picking up the suspected fakes from small independent stores in four U.S. states.


Search to Go: Meeting the Needs of the Mobile User

Search optimization for mobile sites presents many challenges already familiar to search marketers, yet adds different twists that make it unique.


Comic strip of Pope's life gets go-ahead in Poland

A comic-strip version of the life of Pope John Paul II written by three Frenchmen has been published in the ailing pontiff's homeland Poland, the book's publisher said.


'Ancient Flying Beast' Took Wing in Inner Mongolia

By Chen Liang  In "The Age of Dinosaurs," it was not just birds and pterosaurs (winged reptiles) that flew as thought till now  there was also a "flying squirrel" which could glide down from treetops like a bat.


More than 130,000 lives could be saved if the world implements a two-year strategy to stop the growing problem of drug-resistant tuberculosis, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday.


Comedic chronicler of Iraqi condition meets sad fate

BAGHDAD -- For the past three years, Walid Hassan had an impossible task. He had to make war-weary Iraqis laugh. Week after week, the comedian and broadcaster found inspiration in the turmoil and bloodletting. On his weekend television show, "Caricature," he poked fun at the poor security, the long gas lines, the electricity blackouts, and the ineffective politicians.


Rem Murray's head shook and twitched as he recounted his long, hard journey from forced retirement to the Stanley Cup finals.


Analysts predict a new and improved Apple iPhone as soon as mid-next year.


Comitato antisprechi in p.a., Ici dichiarazioni telematiche


By Tom Incantalupo, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Mar. 1--An "executive briefing" written during the summer by a consultant to the Long Island Power Authority says a fire could kill workers on the proposed Broadwater liquid natural gas terminal and might burn occupants of boats nearby.


Mindy McCready, who was sentenced in September for violating probation from a 2004 drug arrest, has been released from jail.


Prince George's County office market is showing slow signs of recovering after large tenants such as Verizon and Lockheed Martin downsized, leaving nearly 500,000 square feet of space vacant. By the end of last year, analysts said, vacancies had begun to stabilize, leasing rates were rising, and the...


Record-Tying Beltran Blasts Astros Into Series Tie

Carlos Beltran's record-tying eighth  post-season home run capped the Houston Astros' 6-5 comeback  win over the St Louis Cardinals to even the National League  Championship Series at two games apiece on Sunday.


Dagli Oscar ai fischi tutta la settimana seul web

Un Oscar per Morricone e i fischi al tenore Alagna. Le polemiche di Di Pietro e la fiducia alla Finanziaria. L'ultimo disco degli Oasis e il debutto di Bonolis. Sette giorni online


In partenza per L'Avana, spero instaurare tavolo lavoro positivo


Per inquirenti tedeschi sarebbe uno dei responsabili


Former Pakistani captain Rashid Latif had his six-month ban from first class cricket reduced to one month, and said he was hopeful of returning for the triangular one-day series in Australia next month.


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"Idol" finalist McPhee eyes January for album

"American Idol" runner-up Katharine  McPhee is eyeing a January 30 release for her RCA debut,  tentatively titled "Never Saw It Comin'."


Around 400 Britons living in Ivory Coast are being told to gather at assembly points, as UK troops prepare to fly them out.


The Dulles-based low-fare carrier filled only 52 percent of its seats in November, compared with 52.8 percent in October, the airline's parent, Flyi Inc., reported Monday.


Ad Downturn Threatening the Survival of Business 2.0

Business 2.0, a seven-year-old Time Inc. publication that covers start-ups, technology trends and changes in the new economy, might publish its final issue in September.


Searching for Scarce Life with Interplanetary Rovers

Chile's Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth. So dry that, in some regions, not even bacteria can survive. That makes it a perfect place to test out ZoÃÂ«, a prototype rover designed to detect life's faintest traces.


According to Variety, the movie has been postponed because Bond studio MGM still doesn't have a director. There's also no word on whether Pierce Brosnan will be back as Bond.


Man Stabs German Policeman, Takes Another Hostage

A German policeman was stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors and another taken hostage on Friday when a man they were trying to arrest turned violent.


Controversial nativity scene damaged in attack

Waxwork models of, from left to right: Samuel L Jackson, Hugh Grant and Graham Norton dressed as shepherds, David and Victoria Beckham as Joseph and Mary, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, The Duke of ...


Foot and mouth in second culled herd in England

Cattled culled on a second farm in  southern England adjacent to the latest outbreak have tested  positive for foot and mouth disease, Britain's agriculture  ministry said on Friday.


Roma, 17:36 - Calcio, Roma; Montella: io capocannoniere? Merito della squadra

Capocannoniere con 16 gol in 18 partite: Vincenzo Montella viaggia ad un media incredibile: ''E' mer...


Petraeus outlines troop withdrawal plans

The top U.S. general in Iraq outlined plans Monday for the withdrawal of 30,000 troops by next summer, drawing praise from the White House but a chilly reception from anti-war Democrats.


Gia' votato da commissione Bilancio, propone scioglimento


Hamas, Fatah truce collapses in bloodshed, 13 dead

Palestinian gunmen battled inside a hospital and fired on the prime minister's office during factional fighting on Monday that killed 13 people and cast fresh doubt over the future of the unity coalition.


EMPLOYER hiring confidence in Scotland is robust for the first quarter of 2005, notably above the national average, according to research released today.


Milano, 12:55 - CALCIO, INCHIESTA VIP; GILARDINO: TUTELERO' MIEI DIRITTI

"Non ho nulla da aggiungere alla dichiarazione ufficiale rilasciata ieri dall'Amministratore Delegat...


ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish warplanes attacked dozens of Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq on Monday as part of a U.S.-backed campaign to chip away at guerrilla strength while avoiding the risks of a ground-based offensive across the border.


Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Challenged in Court

A California law barring gay  marriage violates the state's constitution because it inhibits  freedom of expression and undermines privacy, lawyers for the  city of San Francisco argued in court on Wednesday.


Energy Use Can Be Cut By Efficiency, Survey Says

The growth rate of worldwide energy consumption could be cut by more than half over the next 15 years through more aggressive energy-efficiency effort, according to a study.


Outside UN, protesters urge Bush to end Iraq war

Thousands of protesters including   former American soldiers rallied outside U.N. headquarters on   Tuesday, urging the U.S. government to end the war in Iraq and   bring home the troops.


Two businessmen were told the pier holding up a nightclub would collapse within hours but ignored the warnings, a decision that ultimately led to the deaths of three women, a prosecutor said Monday as their trial began.


Rise of the Robots: Segway Platform Gives Mechanoids Motion

A military project aimed at building smarter robots has given researchers the wheels they need to make their automatons go.


All funded up with somewhere to go In an apparent response to our story yesterday, Azul Systems today announced the completion of a $40m funding round. The Java server appliance start-up stressed that "top tier" investors participated in the funding, including Accel Partners, Austin Ventures, ComVentures, Credit Suisse, JVax Investment Group, Meritech Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Worldview Technology Partners. "All existing investors in the company participated in the financing."â¦


The company behind eDonkey will pay $30 million to avoid the legal wrath of the recording industry. It's also disappearing from the scene.


Zdravko Tolimir, a close aide to Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, is set to be sent to The Hague.


The prosecutor's office that spared the infamous Green River serial killer said Tuesday it would seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing the family of a soldier serving in Iraq.


Islamist militants claim suicide attack on Somali PM

A militant Islamist group on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb that killed seven people at the home of Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi, vowing to continue attacks until "occupiers" left Somalia.


Deliz May Appeal for Extra Year After Season-Ending Injury

Navy senior captain Jeff Deliz, who suffered a season-ending injury against Rutgers, has withdrawn from school, which opens the possibility that Deliz could play in 2008.


U.S. stock futures slipped on Wednesday   with investors focusing on Intel Corp's job cuts announcement   and a change in top management at car maker Ford Motor Co.


Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd Thursday criticized rival Hillary Rodham Clinton's rollout of her health care plan, saying she had mismanaged her effort to reshape the health care system as first lady, resulting in a major policy debacle.


Nikon leads SLR market in Japan...gaming the Creative Commons...new geotagging tech...30-minute Olympus E-3 video...Ubuntu Hardy Heron Alpha 3...Microsoft Popfly video humor


Poll: 48% Expect More Partisan Bickering in New Congress

Rasmussen Reports - When Democrats take control of Congress in January, they will benefit from low expectations among the general public. Despite talk of bipartisanship by top politicians, only 37% expect to see more bipartisan compromise. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that half of all voters (48%) expect an increase in partisan bickering.


Ruud van Nistelrooy is Man Utd's greatest European goalscorer as they come from two down in Lyon.


The outlook for the holiday season dimmed Thursday as the nation's retailers reported disappointing sales for November following an uninspiring Thanksgiving weekend.


Aiming to create the first generation in which all Americans serve their country, Democratic presidential hopeful Chris Dodd is offering a range of initiatives to encourage — and in some cases compel — community service.


Illustrators get their day in the gallery

Chris Van Allsburg, author of 'The Polar Express,' is one of many children's book illustrators whose work is getting more respect.


Brendon McCullum raced to his maiden Test century as New Zealand took charge of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka this morning.


The four blokes in flowing dresses at the back of the eighth hole certainly didn't think so. They were among the first arrivals yesterday to catch the action at Huntingdale, adding their own bit of colour


ROMA - Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, uscito dalla clinica Pio XI, si e' diretto non al Quirinale ma alla tenuta presidenziale di Castelporziano. L'intervento di ieri per l'applicazione del peace maker non ha cambiato


The decision demonstrates a renewed emphasis on Morgan Stanleyâs core trading and investment banking business.


Commerzbank stock gains on Citibank talk: traders

Shares in Germany's Commerzbank , which has been persistently cited as a possible takeover target, jumped over 3 percent on Tuesday to near a seven-year peak on market talk that Citigroup  was likely to bid about 45 euros for the bank, traders said.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares in Caterpillar rose in late trading Tuesday after the heavy equipment maker said continued strength in worldwide machine and engine sales would boost 2004 sales higher than previously estimated.


Lo rende noto la sottosegretaria Rosa Rinaldi, indagini


Wrongly classified, prisoner to be freed

WASHINGTON -- A military review has determined a second prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is wrongly classified as an enemy combatant, and he will be released to his home country soon, a Pentagon official said yesterday.


Benazir Bhutto's party challenged the Pakistani government's version of the opposition leader's assassination as fresh violence on Saturday stoked fears that January 8 elections could be put off.


Construction firm Multiplex has officially handed over the keys to the new Wembley Stadium to the FA.


House, Senate members back DC gun owners

Bipartisan majorities in both the House and the Senate are backing gun owners in a landmark Supreme Court case.


Spanish police, working with U.S. and British authorities, seized four tons of cocaine aboard a ship off the northwest coast, the Interior Ministry said.


Thailand nabs hunted Canadian pedophile suspect

Canadian pedophile suspect Christopher Neil, unmasked by nifty computer work by German police and a unique Interpol Internet appeal, was arrested in rural Thailand on Friday after a week-long manhunt.


Barack Obama beat Hillary Rodham Clinton in contests in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington State as Mike Huckabee showed that he is still attracting Republican voters.


Bahrainis flock to polls after tense campaign

Bahrainis flocked to the polls in the small Gulf state's national elections on Saturday, amid tension between the government and the Shi'ite Muslim opposition which boycotted the vote in the pro-Western kingdom in 2002.


Hungarian central bank cuts key interest rate by half percentage point

The Hungarian central bank lowered its key interest rate by 50 basis points, from 11.0 percent to 10.5 percent, the bank said in a statement posted on its website.


Syria to Offer Iraqi Expat Polling Sites

Iraqi expatriates in Syria will have the opportunity to vote in this month's Iraqi elections under an agreement signed Sunday between the Syrian government and the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration.


Although podcasting has surpassed the popularity of blogging, that doesn't mean blogging is a dying art. If you take the time to browse around the Internet, you'll see that blog hosting communities are still rapidly growing. In this article, the author looks at several popular blogging applications. 0507


Roma, 18:12 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAZZARRI: RABBIA PER OCCASIONI SCIUPATE

"Siamo arrabbiati, nel senso che abbiamo buttato un risultato positivo. Ci abbiamo messo del nostro ...


Cross-examination of former Walt Disney Co. president Michael Ovitz at the trial of a lawsuit brought by shareholders is scheduled to resume Monday, though


North Korea Says U.S. Will Lift Sanctions

North Korea said that the United States had agreed to lift economic sanctions and remove it from a list of countries accused of sponsoring terrorism.


'Da soggetti istituzionali e appartenenti a forze ordine'


Tim Henman hopes  to reach his first US Open semi-final when play resumes at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.


China Bank to Buy $1 Billion Stake in Bear Stearns

Bear Stearns would also invest in the state-run Chinese investment bank, and the two would pool their Asian businesses outside China.


Alcatel shareholders meet on Lucent merger

Alcatel shareholders flocked to vote on   the French telecom equipment firm's $10.9 billion deal to buy   U.S. rival Lucent on Thursday as executives prepared to take on   harsh critics of the move.


Debate brings Youtube to centre of 2008 presidential campaign

Â· New media anxious about cooperation with CNN  Â· News giant to have final say over list of questions


CBS is developing a sitcom pilot that takes a comedic look at divorce.


Livorno, 18:04 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: DEFINITI ORARI SFIDA UEFA CON PASCHING

Il Livorno ha comunicato gli orari della doppia sfida contro gli austriaci del Pasching, valida per ...


Emergencies responded to quickly beat targets but concern remains over  patients waiting to be taken to A&E.


Singer Mariah Carey has advised struggling celebrities Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears to focus on important things in life rather than bother about what tabloids write about them.


The grocer is the latest company to adopt shareholder-friendly majority voting.


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A $198m deal with the Ivorian government over a toxic waste incident will not stop a group action case, say lawyers.


South Dakota Electoral Race Is Rerun Under a Shadow

It has only been four months since Stephanie Herseth became the first woman ever elected to the House of Representatives from South Dakota, but the prominence that win gave her may make the difference as she faces the same opponent again for a full two-year term.


ASIA/SRI LANKA - Il Nunzio Apostolico: ÂEÂ tempo di costruire ponti di pace e riconciliazioneÂ Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIn Sri Lanka Ã¨ tempo di costruire ponti di pace e di riconciliazione fra Nord e Sud, fra Est e OvestÂ: Ã¨ lÂappello consegnato in un colloquio con lÂAgenzia Fides da S. Ecc. Mons. Mario Zenari, Nunzio Apostolico nel paese. ...


Gabe Pruitt scored 26 points, and Southern California used accurate long-range shooting and success at the foul line to beat No. 11 Washington State 70-61 Friday night in the semifinals of the Pac-10 tournament.


Texans endure another ugly setback against Colts

David Carr was reminded of those painful afternoons during his rookie season, when the expansion Houston Texans were simply fodder for the NFL's heavyweights.


Cricket: The openers we're heartily sick of seeing

Justin Langer's most treasured piece of memorabilia is a photograph of the Hobart scoreboard on one cloudy afternoon in 2001. The archetypal Aussie scrapper, Langer is particularly


Defending champion Jim Thorpe shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with Eduardo Romero in the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.


Make space for God, Pope says in Christmas sermon

Pope Benedict led the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas with a midnight mass on Tuesday, urging people to find time and space for God, the needy and the suffering.


The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday after buyers emerged, eager to find bargains after some heavy losses over the week.


Ernie Els took a three shot lead against Padraig Harrington at the HSBC World Match Play at Wentworth today. The South African is three up on the Irishman after 17 holes of their semi-final this afternoon.


News Corp.'s MySpace social networking site is using personal details contained on users' profile pages and blogs to sell highly targeted advertising, the company said Tuesday.


Britain's 81-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, considered an icon of traditionalism, launched her own special Royal Channel on YouTube Sunday.


Militants threaten to behead Japanese hostage in 48 hours unless ...

A militant Islamic website showed a video Tuesday of what it claimed was a Japanese hostage, and threatened to behead him within 48 hours unless Japan pulls out its troops from Iraq, the Associated Press reported.


Our 2007 picks for the best of what's new and exciting on the Web today -- sites with exceptional style and smarts that offer new ways to enrich the on- and off-line experience


Selected by Charlotte in Expansion Draft; Chucky Atkins (G) - Traded to LA Lakers; Jumaine Jones (F) - Traded to LA Lakers: Chris Mihm (C/F) - Traded to LA Lakers.


Arafat Stable, Not in Coma Says Palestinian Spokesman

Yasser Arafat is in a stable condition in  a French military hospital and not in a coma, a spokesman for  the ailing Palestinian leader said early on Sunday.


Owens and Peterson spark NFC to Pro Bowl victory

Terrell Owens and Adrian Peterson scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the NFC to a 42-30 victory over the AFC in the NFL's Pro Bowl at Honolulu on Sunday.


Afghan Kidnappers Demand Freeing of Named Prisoners

A militant Afghan group holding three foreign UN workers has given negotiators a list of Taliban prisoners and said it will kill the hostages unless they -- and all Afghans jailed in Guantanamo Bay -- are freed.


Clijsters looking forward to new test in quarters

After her first match in five months, former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters was reassured Thursday her left wrist could stand up to top competition again and set her sights on a new test


Bertolucci to get honorary Venice Golden Lion

Oscar-winning  director Bernardo Bertolucci will be given the Venice Film  Festival's honorary Golden Lion Award for lifetime achievement,  the festival announced Monday.


NBA star "Shaq" still able to be "the baddest" at 35

Shaquille O'Neal, carrying the injury-riddled Miami Heat's title repeat hopes on his massive shoulders, celebrated his 35th birthday here on Tuesday having backed up his claim to be "the baddest" man in basketball.


French attack sparks riots in Ivory Coast

Angry mobs armed with machetes and clubs hunted foreigners through the streets of Ivory Coast's main cities yesterday to avenge the destruction of the country's air force by the French military.


A teenager is found dead with bullet wounds, after police are called to an incident in Manchester.


WASHINGTON Oct 27, 2004 - Americans are getting a little taller and a lot fatter. Adults are roughly an inch taller than they were in the early 1960s, on average, and nearly 25 pounds heavier, the government reported Wednesday.


Critics: Bush's budget harms Great Lakes

President Bush's proposed budget would shortchange efforts to clean up the Great Lakes and prevent the worsening of problems such as sewage overflows and exotic species invasions, critics said Wednesday.


North Korea's military calls for direct talks with the US to discuss security on the Korean peninsula.


A new software-based unlocking scheme for your iPhone makes it easier for those of us without soldering skills to leave AT&T. But the good times probably won't last.


Clinton upstages Republicans with stimulus plan

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession, upstaging Republican rivals who clashed over the economy but offered few specifics.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Gerald Wallace and the Bobcats reached an agreement in principle that would keep the team's leading scorer in Charlotte, executive vice president of basketball operations Bernie Bickerstaff said Wednesday.


VATICANO - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha annunciato un Concistoro per la nomina di nuovi Cardinali CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Al termine dellÂudienza generale di oggi, 17 ottobre, il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha annunciato per il prossimo 24 novembre un Concistoro nel quale procederÃ  alla nomina di alcuni nuovi Cardinali. Queste le parol...


Volkswagen, workers renew wage talks with union threatening warning strike campaign

Negotiators from Volkswagen AG and Germany's biggest industrial union held a new round of wage talks Thursday, with the union threatening a flurry of short warning strikes if it doesn't get the job guarantees ...


U.N. Council says no request from Iran for briefing

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to address the U.N. Security Council to defend Tehran's nuclear plans, but he has yet to officially ask the 15-member body for a meeting, said the council president on Tuesday.


In a Lifetime of Sickle Cell, the Evolution of a Disease

One womanâs career as a patient and an activist demonstrates how the understanding of sickle cell disease has changed.


Visit from Polish PM heralds stronger bilateral relationship

Poland's Prime Minister Marek Belka and his entourage begin their official three-day visit to Vietnam today, January 17.


Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness today offered to meet the Rev Ian Paisley on the issue of sin if it helped move the peace process forward.


Children tend to vary widely in  their sleep habits, with some being naturally "short sleepers"  and others needing more time in bed, a study suggests.


Palermo, 19:15 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: PAGO PER I TONI INADEGUATI

Francesco Guidolin commenta con amarezza le tre giornate di squalifica inflitte dal giudice sportivo...


Yahoo offsets "carbon footprint" with Brazil, India projects

Yahoo revealed plans on Monday to be "carbon neutral" by year's end by backing hydropower in rural Brazil and wind power in India.


Alcuni agenti di polizia sono rimasti feriti


PRAIA DA LUZ, Portugal - A British couple named as suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old daughter, Madeleine, in Portugal would like to go home but don't want to be perceived as running from justice, family and friends said yesterday.


Microsoft took a decisive step into the mobile Web arena with a deal to buy Danger, a company best known for the Sidekick, for an undisclosed amount.


Iraqis warn of consequences of U.S. troop drawdown

Iraqi officials warned on Monday that an early withdrawal of U.S. troops could tip the country into all-out civil war after the New York Times said debate was growing inside the White House over a gradual drawdown.


NEW YORK -- Minnie Driver can drive a car, but she doesn't profess to be a race car driver. That's the analogy she uses to explain why her opera arias were dubbed in Joel Schumacher's film version of The Phantom of the Opera.


BA cabin crew allegedly fail alcohol test

Two air British Airways flight attendants were prevented from boarding a Helsinki to London flight after it was alleged they had been drinking.


Crystal Palace were triumphant last night (Oct 4) over 10-man Fulham at Selhurst Park, lifting themselves off the bottom of the Premiership.


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi Monday paid his respects at the tomb of Mother Teresa and urged the world to emulate her path of compassion and peace.Comment


ATHENS -- For a while, if the Olympic repo men were to come looking for his gold medal, it seemed as if Paul Hamm would have to do the old twin spin that used to work so well back home in Wisconsin. "Sorry, I'm his brother Morgan," Paul would say. "Paul's down at the Parthenon. Or maybe the Plaka. No, ...


IBM open-sources speech-recognition development tools

SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM announced today that it will release as open-source code some of its software for speech-enabling applications.


Eurozone economic confidence sinks to a near two-year low as orders weaken and inflation stays high.


An Activist for North Koreans Wins Release

A Seattle pastor has been convicted -- and deported -- from a Chinese jail for moving people out of North Korea


Yushchenko Declares Victory in Ukraine Election

Western-leaning opposition leader Viktor  Yushchenko took an unbeatable lead Monday in Ukraine's re-run  presidential election, claiming victory and hailing the  beginning of a new era in the former Soviet republic.


Security tightened in Madhya Pradesh's Chambal belt

Security has been tightened and alert sounded in entire Chambal belt of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday following massacre of 13 villagers by the dreaded Gadaria dacoit gang, while authorities were discussing new strategies to check the gang's activities.


EAGLE (Colorado): Basketball star Kobe Bryant dodged photographers Tuesday and slipped through a back entrance into the court for the third day of jury selection for his rape trial.


WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Transcendental meditation (TM) reduces hypertension and cuts down on the need for blood pressure-lowering medications, according to a study in black Americans.


Bologna, 16:51 - BASKET, CASO LORBEK: QUATTRO RICHIESTE DI RINVIO A GIUDIZIO

Il caso Lorbek è a una prima svolta giudiziaria. A conclusione dell'inchiesta sull'irregolare...


Giggs 'dived' claims Celtic keeper Boruc

Celtic's Polish keeper Artur Boruc claims Ryan Giggs dived to earn Manchester United a pivotal penalty in Wednesday's Champions League Group F opener.


A container ship bound for China struck a fog-shrouded tower of San Francisco's Bay Bridge on Wednesday morning, causing a fuel spill and forcing the closure of several San Francisco beaches, officials said.


This year's lifeless expanse of water in the Gulf of Mexico may be the biggest since records began, scientists say.


Weymouth girls outrun Newton North, grab crown

The Weymouth girls' track team earned its first Bay State Conference championship since joining the league in 1998 with a 56-30 win over Newton North yesterday.


Torino, 14:30 - CALCIO, PESSOTTO HA LASCIATO L'OSPEDALE

Gianluca Pessotto ha lasciato questa mattina l'ospedale Molinette di Torino, dove era ricoverato dal...


Le dottoresse diaboliche restano in carcere

Gli Stati Uniti non libereranno nÃ© la 'Dottoressa Germe' nÃ© la sua collega di malefatte 'Dottoressa Antrace': entrambe sono considerate responsabili del programma di armi batteriologiche di Saddam. Anche


Rumsfeld Aims to Persuade NATO to Do More in Iraq

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will lobby NATO allies at a meeting in France this week to chip in more to help train Iraqi security forces, a U.S. official said on Monday.


Tony Blair is to meet German chancellor Angela Merkel - whose country is hosting the EU presidency - for talks.


An Iraqi-American businessman, accused of pocketing millions of dollars through the U.N. oil-for-food program with Iraq, pleaded guilty Tuesday to acting as an illegal agent of Saddam Hussein's government.


Intel expands Centrino line with new Pentium M chip

Intel has given its Centrino laptop package a speed boost with the release of a new, faster Pentium M processor. The Centrino package includes a Pentium M processors, a PC chipset and a wireless Lan chipset.


An Army medic accused of fatally shooting a fellow soldier during a night of heavy drinking in Iraq pleaded guilty Tuesday to unpremeditated murder and other charges.


Making Sure Hollywood's Nouveau Riche Stay Riche

In a culture of constant affirmation Â from friends, fans and of course talent agents Â business managers stand out as Hollywood's doomsayers.


Ex-hostages say they were given gift of life

Nineteen South Korean former hostages who spent six weeks under threat of death from Afghanistan's Taliban arrived home Sunday, saying they felt as if they had died and then got their lives back.


Baghdad clash kills 18, intelligence outlook grim

U.S. forces opened fire from helicopters during an overnight clash with Shi'ite militants in western Baghdad, killing 18 people, the U.S. military said on Friday.


US grants Macedonia its name recognition

WASHINGTON -- Deciding to bear the wrath of NATO ally Greece, the United States has recognized the small Balkan nation of Macedonia under its constitutional name, the Republic of Macedonia.


Former top-ranked player Kim Clijsters made a winning return to the tour Wednesday, shaking off five months of rustiness to beat Iveta Benesova 7-6 (3), 6-2 and moving into the quarterfinals of the Gaz de France Stars tournament.


Car bomb kills 17 in Algeria: official agency

A car bomb killed 17 people in eastern Algeria on Saturday, the official APS agency said, two days after a suicide blast condemned by the government as a rebel bid to wreck efforts to end political violence.


It is looking as if this could be the season the Hawks snap their league-worst streak of eight seasons without making the playoffs.


Pontedera, 22:20 - CALCIO, U21; CASIRAGHI: BUON ESORDIO

Gigi Casiraghi commenta soddisfatto il positivo esordio della nuova Under 21, che nella prima uscita...


A judge on Tuesday gave Fred Goldman a week to come up with a list of sports memorabilia O.J. Simpson is accused of stealing from a Las Vegas hotel room, but he refused to order Simpson to hand over his earnings from everything from autograph signings to videogames.


CNN Hires New President for Its US News Group

CNN News Group on Monday said it has tapped an online media CEO and news veteran as its new president overseeing US news, just a little over a year after hiring a former local TV newsman to run its domestic operations.


McAfee Warns Against Vista Security Features

Antivirus vendor cries foul, saying Microsoft locks out other vendors' products.


After years of anarchy, Somalia is poised to set up a new parliament which will elect a president.


Wives' Genes Put them in Other Men's Jeans

Genetic factors exert a large influence over women's infidelity and number of sexual partners, supporting theories about the evolutionary origins of adultery.


North Korea may be preparing nuclear bomb test: report

North Korea may be preparing an  underground test of a nuclear bomb, ABC News reported on  Thursday, but U.S. officials told Reuters they had no new  evidence of such a plan.


New Google blog airs public policy plans

Blog: Barely two years ago, the search giant had a public policy team of one. Now angling for ever broader influence, it unveils a new spot for publicizing its goals and gleaning feedback.


Stocks Edge Higher; Oil at 21/2-Month Low

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Stocks gained slightly Friday and the major indicators ended higher for the second straight week. Crude oil futures continued their decline, falling below $43 per barrel for the first time in 2 1/2 months.


Mexican directors bring outsiders' edge to Oscars

In best-picture hopeful "Babel" and two other vanguard movies nominated for Sunday's Oscars, a trio of Mexican directors is bringing an edgy outsider's viewpoint to this year's Academy Awards.


Schwarzenegger's first love recounts passions of 1970s

For most politicians a book   detailing past infidelities, marijuana use and even an   unknowing cameo in a gay porno film would be most unwelcome   just two months before a re-election bid.


Politics: Kerry's Record, GOP Convention

Description: The controversy over Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War record continues, and the Republican National Convention is set to begin next week in New York City.


MINISTERS were accused yesterday of delaying the publication of a report on the damaging effects of passive smoking for fear of increasing pressure on the Government to ban smoking in public places.


Sapporo, 12:11 - SCI NORDICO, MONDIALI: AMMANN ORO IN SALTO HS 134

Lo svizzero Simon Ammann ha vinto l'oro nel salto (hs 134) ai Mondiali di sci nordico di Sapporo, in...


Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.


Andy Roddick served 20 aces Friday in a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sweden's Thomas Johansson to reach the Thailand Open semifinals.


LOS ANGELES - "Without a Trace" scored an unprecedented win over "ER," becoming the first drama to beat an original episode of the long-running NBC medical drama in total viewers.    In the Thursday night showdown, the CBS crime drama drew 21.5 million viewers, compared with 19.7 million for "ER" in the 10 p.m...


Bill Gates asks Congress to reform the immigration system and let more highly skilled scientists and engineers into the country. In 27B Stroke 6.


Missionary Slain By Colo. Gunman Is Remembered

CHISHOLM, Minn., Dec. 15 -- Tiffany Johnson had traveled to Egypt, Libya and South Africa in her work as a Christian missionary. But on Saturday, she was back home in northern Minnesota, remembered as a young woman who had been impossible not to love.


Pennsylvania shuts services amid budget impasse

Pennsylvania idled some 25,000 state workers and shut down non-critical services early on Monday after Republican lawmakers and Democratic Governor Ed Rendell failed to agree on measures he set as a precondition for signing a budget for the new fiscal year.


Drug May Ward Off Breast Cancer's Return

SAN ANTONIO Dec 8, 2004 - A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.


Public sector deficit swells to record for September

Britain's budget deficit ballooned last month, when the public sector net cash requirement (PSNCR) rose to 10.8 billion pounds, the biggest September shortfall on record, official figures showed.


White House calls meeting on al Qaeda threat: report

The White House has called an urgent multi-agency meeting for Thursday to discuss a potential new al Qaeda threat on U.S. soil, ABC News reported on Tuesday.


Polished and Upbeat, Romney Struggles to Connect

Some people who have seen Mitt Romney at recent events say he is impressive but somewhat detached from voters.


U.S. Spooks NATO Allies with Afghan Command Call

The United States urged NATO on Wednesday to produce plans to take control of all military operations in Afghanistan, possibly from next year, in a call which spooked some of its alliance partners.


Protests over approval for Kent coal power plant

A local authority on Thursday approved plans to build Britain's first coal-fired power station in 24 years, sparking criticism from environmental campaigners and calls for the government to block the move.


The world's richest are getting younger and richer with more Russians and Indians cropping up among the 946 people on Forbes magazine's 2007 billionaires list unveiled on Thursday.


Online intrusion risks large identity cache

com October 20, 2004, 5:36 PM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


Japanese police arrested an American sailor Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder after two women were stabbed near a naval base south of Tokyo, officials said.


Liverpool stun Chelsea as season kicks off

Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Community Shield at the Millennium Stadium, putting the champions on notice that they are serious about stealing their English Premiership title.


Clemson's Trevor Booker and Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen are named Atlantic Coast Conference award winners Monday, Booker the ACC player of the week and Allen the top rookie.


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


A suicide bomber on Monday blew himself up in the southern town that houses Israel's secretive nuclear reactor, killing at least one Israeli and wounding six, authorities said


Iraq Contract Documents In 'Disarray,' Inspector Says

An independent oversight agency said it could not complete an audit of a $1.2 billion contract to train Iraqi policemen because records kept by the State Department and by DynCorp International, the contractor, were inaccurate and in disarray.


Joe Girardi turned down an offer to manage the Baltimore Orioles, a decision Thursday that ended the team's spirited effort to secure its top choice for the job.


The staggering losses, the worst in the firmâs history, were fueled by write-downs totaling $16.7 billion.


Taiwan, China Clinch Deal on Direct Flights

Taiwan and China reached a landmark deal  on Saturday to allow non-stop charter flights over the Chinese  New Year holidays, a move which could ease tensions and improve  ties between the bitter political rivals.


Oscar-spurned "Atonement" stars bid for BAFTAS

Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, stars  of the romantic drama "Atonement" who were overlooked in the  race for Oscar glory, are hoping the British Academy Film  Awards will offer rich compensation on Sunday.


Ford CEO rules out bankruptcy filing: report

Ford Motor Co  faces stronger  headwinds than it anticipated when launching a turnaround plan  but has ruled out seeking court protection from creditors, its  chief executive was quoted as saying in the Wall Street Journal  on Thursday.


World leaders, tearing up a carefully prepared agenda for their annual summit, turned their attention to a growing crisis in the Middle East that has highlighted the differences between President Bush and major U.S. allies.


To Rookies, Red Sox Are a Championship Team

In the refreshing worlds of the rookies Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury, the Red Sox are recent champions, not some cursed franchise.


InfoWorld - Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen spoke at theÂ Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco,Â and IDG News Service had a chance to interview him before his appearance at the event. In this edited version of the conversation, Chizen spoke about Adobe's strategy for hosted software, its baby steps in the online advertising business, and its AIR technology for building desktop-based rich Internet applications.


Iraq: US claims to kill al-Zarqawi aide in Fallujah

The US military said Tuesday that an aide to Jordanian activists Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in an airstrike in Fallujah. "The 3 am strike hit a known safehouse being used by al-Zarqawi's terrorist network


Con il capo dello Stato colloquio costruttivo e sereno


Johnny Ramone of the seminal punk rock band The Ramones and an architect of the distinctive punk sound, passed away Wednesday from prostate cancer.


Yahoo Inc  employees fretted on Friday that their  fun-loving culture, summed up by early company ads featuring a  cowboy yodel, could get quashed by the comparatively stodgy  software behemoth that wants to gobble it up.


Resolution, Friends Provident confirm merger talks

Britain's Resolution  and Friends Provident  have confirmed they are in advanced merger talks to create a group worth almost 9 billion pounds, rekindling hopes of consolidation across the insurance sector.


The Colorado Rapids fired coach Tim Hankinson on Tuesday, two weeks after the team was eliminated from the 2004 Major League Soccer playoffs with a 2-0 loss to Los Angeles.


Henry Bibby was fired as Southern California's basketball coach Monday, just four games into his ninth season. The Trojans, beset by some player dissension, are 2-2.


The EU's carbon trading scheme - deemed a key to tackling climate change - is set to fail yet again, says the WWF.


Andre Stolz holds on to win first title at Las Vegas tournament

Andre Stolz wondered what his caddie was doing when he took the flag out of the 18th hole and began carrying it off the green. Turns out his caddie was better with numbers than he was.


Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti dies of cancer at home in Modena, aged 71.


Chinese company has signed a five-year deal for customer services and support.


Stocks: Shares rise on National Semiconductor profit

NEW YORK US stocks were little changed Thursday, recovering earlier losses after an upbeat earnings report from the chip maker National Semiconductor sparked some buying.


Iraq Minister Sees Internal Security in 18 Months

Iraq's interim Interior Minister Falah  al-Naqib said Monday he believed Iraq could establish full  control of its internal security and borders within 18 months.


Street dancers open Rio's crazy carnival

To the sound of blasting samba, men dressed as nuns swilled beer and danced down the cobblestoned streets of a Rio hillside Friday night to kick off five days of uninhibited carnival madness.


The decline in jobs across a broad spectrum of professions marks the most striking evidence yet that the United States may be slipping into a recession.


Day six of the Olympics will see Great Britain's Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms go for gold in badminton.


Jones wilts in the constant glare of innuendo

If Marion Jones is guilty of the drug-taking allegations levelled against her by Balco's owner Victor Conte, she will not only be damned as athletics' most notorious drugs cheat since Ben Johnson, she would have to go down as the most convincing liar I


The identity and motivation of the new owner of Yukos' main production division is the subject of frantic speculation in Moscow.


Pressured by a lawsuit, Internet social network Facebook Inc. will adopt new measures to prevent its 58 million members from sending text messages to recycled cell phone numbers.


Nigeria needs up to $7bn a year to achieve the UN's poverty eradication goals by 2015, an official says.


Gene chip helps doctor target cancer treatment

It looked bad for Chuck Fleming -- lung cancer had spread through his body. But his oncologist decided to try using a "gene chip" to see which out of a laundry list of chemotherapy options might work best.


A sneak peek at the financiers, celebrities and designers that make New York fashion week the hottest ticket in town.


Lindsay Davenport's summer of success stayed on course Thursday when the fifth-seeded former US Open champion defeated Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-4, 6-2 and advanced to the third round of the season's final Grand Slam event.


Sports Briefing | Horse Racing: Setback for Rags to Riches

The Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches missed another scheduled workout yesterday, this time because she did not âfeel quite rightâ on the track at Belmont Park, her exercise rider, Lauren Robson, said. The trainer Todd Pletcher said Rags to Riches, his star 3-year-old filly, was examined but âshe was fine.âThe scheduled five-furlong breeze was cut short by Robson. Rags to Riches missed a workout last week with an elevated temperature. She was then pulled out of consideration for Saturdayâs $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks, which was won by her stablemate Octave.


CHIHAK: Bush-Kerry race sparks responses

Efforts to influence the media on matters political are nothing new, but this year's ever-so-close presidential race and the widespread use of e-mail have elevated influence to an art form.


Radicals Hit Lebanese Army From Second Refugee Camp

EIN AL-HILWEH, Lebanon, June 3 -- Islamic radicals attacked Lebanon's army from a second Palestinian refugee camp Sunday, sending residents fleeing through gun and rocket fire and heightening fears that the country faces a gravely destabilizing offensive by the militant groups that hide out in the...


Checking funds too often is wasted effort

Larry from Scottsdale, Ariz., was trying to compliment me recently, writing that ''he reads [my] column every week, right after I see how my mutual funds are doing."


Crunchtime Arrives for Oracle and PeopleSoft

The Wall Street rumor mill is working overtime, spinning off speculation about how soon a decision will be announced in the US government lawsuit aimed at blocking Oracle's (ORCL:Nasdaq - news - research) proposed takeover of PeopleSoft (PSFT:Nasdaq


Delhi's Commonwealth games clean-up hits locals hard

Businesses, farmers and drivers in India enraged by plans for 'world-class' city by 2010


ATHENS OLYMPICS 2004 / US beats Spain to reach semis

Stephon Marbury, concerned about his lousy shooting in Athens, used an off day to go to the gym and work on his shot. By finding his range, he saved the United States' hopes for a basketball gold medal.


In Europe, Apple Faces Hurdles to iTunes Movie Rentals

The European market rules will force deals to be made one country at a time.


Adrian Beltre's go-ahead single with two outs in the eighth inning capped a five-run rally, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-7 on Thursday night.


In just a few years, Wikipedia has become the most influential encyclopedia in the world


GlaxoSmithKline annual profits boosted by US arm

GlaxoSmithKline, Europe's biggest drug maker, has booked a 14.9-percent increase in net profits for 2006, buoyed by soaring sales in the United States and despite a poor performance in Europe.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 26 -- The kidnappers of Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni, taken hostage in Iraq, said they had killed him, al-Jazeera television reported Thursday.


Siemens extends amnesty offer in corruption probe

Siemens AG  has extended  its amnesty offer to employees in connection with a probe into  a corruption scandal until the end of February, the company  said on Thursday.


A draft UN treaty to tackle any future giant asteroids heading for Earth is to be drawn up this year.


Nokia's Preminet Catalogs Software For Operators

Nokia is looking to propel the distribution of mobile content and applications with the introduction of its new platform Preminet.


"Float like a butterfly/ Sting like a bee/ Your hands can't hit/ What your eyes can't see."


British generals need more planes, choppers in Afghanistan

Top British generals are asking the government for more planes and helicopters to be sent to help Britain's troops in restive Afghanistan, a newspaper reported.


Genova, 19:32 - CALCIO, GENOA: DEBUTTA IL NUOVO SPONSOR

Il Genoa cerca i tre punti contro l'Arezzo per ripartire dopo il ko con il Lecce. Un solo dubbio per...


The "postcode lottery" in social care for the elderly must be addressed, a charity says.


Genova, 17:22 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: CON L'UDINESE DEL VECCHIO DAL 1'

Poche novità nella Sampdoria che affrontarà domani sera l'Udinese. L'unica novit&agrav...


US Companies Seen as Big Donors to Tsunami Relief

U.S. companies are expected to  contribute hundreds of millions of dollars in relief aid to  tsunami-hit Asia, but some may be slower to help since the  sudden disaster struck during a holiday season, company  executives and charity experts said on Wednesday.


EU adopts binding energy, climate targets: Merkel

European Union leaders agreed a full package of binding measures on Friday to build a common energy policy and fight climate change, challenging the world to follow suit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.


By Robert Philpot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 16--Tracy Rowlett, the longtime anchor for KTVT/Channel 11 and, before that, WFAA/Channel 8, has announced that he plans to retire when his contract runs out in July 2008.


UK telecom giant BT announced its best-ever quarter in terms of wholesale broadband connections. In the three months to Sept. 30, the carrier had more than 600,000 new connections.


Iran official says allows UN cameras at atom site

A senior Iranian official said on Friday Iran had allowed the installation of surveillance cameras at a complex where it is set to begin expanding enrichment of nuclear fuel.


The differences were about as glaring as the final score. Kansas 85, Boston College 60.


Nothing fazed Alando Tucker. It didn't matter that he was constantly twisting like a contortionist, trying to elude his defender. Tucker showed why he is the Big Ten's player of the year. He set the school's career scoring record and finished with 21 points to lead No. 3 Wisconsin past Illinois 53-41 in the semifinals of the conference tournament Saturday.


A software tools maker is staking its future on helping developers prepare for streamlined coding for Web services (define) as well as Avalon, the graphics display component in the works for Longhorn, Microsoft's next version of Windows.


Final talks to end 21 years of civil war in southern Sudan resume in Kenya.


China party chief rules out full democracy

Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao called for parliament to take a stronger watchdog role on the eve of a key leadership meeting but ruled out Western-style democracy


IBM Retakes Top Supercomputer Rank as NEC Slips

IBM IBM.N, the world's biggest  computer maker, has regained its position at the head of the  Top 500 list of supercomputer installations, dislodging rival  NEC Corp. 6701.T of Japan, the company said on Monday.


War on Drugs in Afghanistan Could Take 20 Years To Win

A U.N. report suggested that some officials in the country have been so corrupted that the opium trade would not be stamped out for a generation


Ugandan government and rebel negotiators signed a major agreement Tuesday on how the country will deal with crimes committed during a brutal 20-year insurgency in the north, mediators said.


The Nine Inch Nails rocker talks to News.com about the future of music on the Internet, about leaving the record labels behind and about convincing performer Saul Williams to give away his latest album.


The B.C.S.: What Does Excellence Have to Do With It?

For all the other criticism inspired by the Bowl Championship Series, its focus on the past has been its biggest flaw.


Check out the most ridiculous way to lose a bundle.


Ancora roghi fuori controllo nel Peloponnenso


The Lede Blog: The âBrave Boyâ Who Saved a President

It could have been a dark day for the Maldives, a nation of over a thousand islands, but it didnât work out that way.


French agriculture minister to take finance portfolio from Sarkozy

France's agriculture minister, HervÃ© Gaymard, will replace Nicolas Sarkozy as finance and economy minister following the latter's resignation to take up the helm of the governing UMP party, officials said.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani will stop accepting invitations to give motivational speeches that reportedly net him $100,000 an appearance, his campaign said Wednesday — the same day he was in San Diego for such a pep talk.


Milano, 19:33 - CALCIO, INTER: STANKOVIC RINNOVA FINO AL 2010

Dejan Stankovic ha prolungato fino al 2010 il contratto con l'Inter. ''Voglio ringraziare il preside...


Japan warns N.Korea over any missile 'attack'

Japan has warned North Korea it would view any test-fired missile landing on Japanese soil as an attack, after reports the secretive nation was preparing to jangle international nerves with a new missile launch.


Five days of rain at the Gabba ground and forecasts of more have forced a pitch change for the deciding game Friday in the three-match limited-overs cricket series between Australia and New Zealand.


Lewis Hamilton crashes in practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.


Blair's wife wanted Brown sacked: Channel 4 documentary

Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife urged him on several occasions to sack his successor Gordon Brown, a family friend of the Blairs told a documentary to be broadcast Saturday, with the programme set to reveal other details of the powerful pair's relationship.


President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan has often embarked on an uncharted and unconventional way in expressing his views. His comments on the state of Islamic nations have earlier aroused a lot of interest among Muslims and non-Muslims.


Cotton producer Doug Hlavaty looks across his South Plains fields and sees the potential for trouble.


Scientists: Hobbit wasn't a modern human

THE MYSTERY: Since the discovery of the famed "hobbit fossil," researchers have wrangled over whether the find was a human ancestor or a modern human suffering from a genetic disorder.


The physicists and engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt abandoned their laboratories yesterday afternoon for a sip of champagne and a toast to a colleague who had done them proud.


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NBC chief says rumors of early departure untrue

NBC Universal's chief executive on  Friday said rumors of his early departure were untrue and  created by rival media company Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.


Slumping Dollar to Dominate G-20 Meeting

European officials are increasingly alarmed by the U.S. dollar's slump against the euro — but they aren't likely to get help from the United States or Asian countries at the G-20 meeting of industrial and developing countries that opened Saturday.


Parigi, 11:20 - CALCIO, HOULLIER: UNO SCANDALO CANNAVARO PALLONE D'ORO

Jean-Pierre Papin boccia Cannavaro Pallone d'Oro: ''In rapporto ad altri grandi giocatori - ha detto...


News Corp's Fox to launch free MySpace mobile

News Corp's  Fox Interactive  Media said on Monday it plans to launch advertising-supported  versions of its popular Internet social network MySpace and  other properties for free on cell phones.


A bill to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats by requiring the spaying or neutering of pets has won approval in the state Assembly — with a little help from retiring "The Price is Right" host Bob Barker.


No time like present for Perry the leader to show up

Clay Robison writes that Gov. Rick Perry needs to quit being an obstacle and show the way in improving state school finance system.


Ex-spy accuses Putin after radiation death

An ex-KGB spy accused Vladimir Putin of his murder on Friday in a statement read out after his slow death from radiation poisoning, but the Russian president brushed off the accusations as "political provocation".


By Nick Bonham, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Sep. 21--State Rep. Liane "Buffie" McFadyen, D-Pueblo West, rallied support in Pueblo on Wednesday for a strong future fiscal plan for the Colorado Department of Corrections.


Its plan? Attack Red Hat, use control over the operating system and the platform to disrupt competitors' pricing and business models, out-engineer everybody in the x86 space and use an alliance with Microsoft to fight a common enemy: IBM.


Powered by its SUSE Linux subsidiary, Linux Desktop 9 includes the usual suspects of the Linux desktop, including Mozilla's Firefox Web browser, the Gaim instant messaging client, the Novell Ximian Evolution Groupware client and the OpenOffice.


Milano, 19:52 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV: ACCORDO FATTO, RIPARTIZIONE DAL 2010

In Lega Calcio è stato raggiunto l'accordo sui diritti tv. L'assemblea di serie A ha approvat...


Terror Warning Against Travel to Indonesia

The Foreign Office tonight warned Britons against âall but essential travelâ to Indonesia in the lead up to and during Christmas and the New Year.


For big beasts, dinosaurs sure had small genomes

For big beasts, dinosaurs like  Tyrannosaurus rex sure had small genomes.


Bush Signs Bill to Revamp US Intelligence Community

President Bush today signed the bill that will revamp the country's intelligence community more dramatically than any measure in more than a half-century.


British semiconductor designer ARM Holdings PLC said Monday it has agreed to buy U.S. technology firm Artisan Components Inc. for $913 million in cash and stock to boost its product range and reach more customers.


Gene behind tobacco addiction identified

A new study published in The British Medical journal suggests that a genetic defect which slows the liver's capacity to clear nicotine from the body, boosts the chances of becoming addicted to tobacco, in new, young smokers.


Madrid's stylish Prado extension adds space, light

One of the world's finest art collections has finally got the kind of clean, modern space that old masters such as Goya, Velazquez and El Greco deserve.


I 'Ris' con 8 mln spettatori battono 'Il ristorante' di Rai2


Radcliffe giggled through first sex scene

Daniel Radcliffe's first kiss as Harry Potter attracted global attention but in reality the 18-year-old British actor already had lost his on-screen virginity.


Cambodia's new King Norodom Sihamoni and his parents, the former King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Monineath arrived home on Wednesday from Beijing.


Report: UK's Charles Orders Sons to Visit Auschwitz

Britain's Prince William has been  ordered to join his tearaway younger brother Harry on a private  visit to Auschwitz, a newspaper reported on Friday, as a  scandal over Nazi regalia engulfed the two young royals.


Macedonian policeman killed in ambush near Kosovo

A Macedonian policeman was killed and  two were injured when their patrol car was ambushed by armed  men in a volatile region near the border with the breakaway  Serbian province of Kosovo, officials said on Wednesday.


Le toghe protestano contro la riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziarioL'agitazione si terrÃ  il 20 luglio. Il ministro: "Autonomia e indipendenza valori irrinunciabili"                                            Giustizia, i magistrati scioperano Mastella: "Non lo fate, serve serenitÃ "


The Washington Post Company is expected to announce that it has purchased Slate, an online newsmagazine owned by Microsoft.


Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  posted a greater-than-expected 11 percent increase in quarterly profit on Wednesday and affirmed its full-year outlook, as the brewer's portfolio of imports helped it sell more beer at higher prices.


P2P Company Gets Approval from Record Labels

"A small peer-to-peer start-up has won rights from three of the four major record labels to distribute their music online. The deals with Peer Impact, a new division of online marketing company Wurld Media


In yet another chapter in the sibling rivalry-esque battle between Apple and Real Networks, Apple has announced that the next generation of its iPod music player will actively block Realâs attempts to make the player more open.


48 Killed As Typhoon Tokage Lashes Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (NNN): At least 48 people were killed and 33 were reported missing as Typhoon Tokage, the deadliest storm in more than a decade unleashed flash floods that washed away entire hillsides before going east into the Pacific Ocean.


New Thai PM looks for harmony amid post-coup rifts

Thailand's new prime minister started work on Monday with pledges to focus on national reconciliation and "people's happiness" in the wake of last month's military coup against Thaksin Shinawatra.


By Emily Arthur-Richardt, American News, Aberdeen, S.D.  Jun. 19--Nine men from Aberdeen Fire and Rescue jumped into the pool one-by-one Monday at the Aberdeen Family YMCA, provoking stares from a nearby aquacise class.


Jones to Face Felony Charges for Strip Club Disturbance

Already serving a one-year suspension from the N.F.L., Pacman Jones will face two felony charges stemming from a strip club disturbance in February that led to three people being shot.


Cisco speeds up mobile workers' application access

WAAS Mobile software client could overcome the increased WAN-load problems caused by server consolidation, Cisco has claimed.


Chipmaker reports record sales of server and notebook processors, but net income dips.


Rangers beat Mariners to end 3-game skid

Adam Eaton has started just 10 games in his injury-ridden season for Texas but he's still quite aware and appreciative of what shortstop Michael Young has done all year for the Rangers.


Russia "would only be too glad" if Ukraine joined the European Union (EU), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, the Interfax reported.


AWOL soldier plans to return from Canada

A soldier who fled to Canada two years ago after serving in Iraq said he would return home to face consequences from the U.S. Army.


The text of George P. Bush's speech as prepared for delivery Tuesday at the Republican National Convention:


Genova, 13:22 - CALCIO, LEGA; GARRONE: OK AL COMMISSARIO

Il presidente della Sampdoria, Riccardo Garrone, Ã¨ favorevole all'ipotesi avanzata dall'amministrato...


Ex-Enron CEO Skilling pays public drunk fine

Ex-Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, facing sentencing later this month for his role in the energy trading giant's collapse, paid a fine to a Dallas court for public drunkenness, according a report on Wednesday on the Houston Chronicle Web site.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats lost local elections in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday but appeared to have halted their recent slide at the ballot box.


Stephon Marbury had 22 points and nine assists to help the New York Knicks end a three-game losing streak with an 86-79 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday night, dropping the Hornets to 0-9 at home.


England close  reach 411-8 in the a rain-hit fourth Test against South Africa.


Caesarean Birth Might Increase Allergy Risk

Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to suffer food allergies and diarrhea during their first 12 months of life, compared to babies born vaginally.


Ignoring advice from state election officials to junk Florida's felon no-vote list because it's inaccurate, Gov. Bush puts the list in play, according to a newspaper report. The same database wrongly disenfranchised 2,500 voters in 2000, most of them Democrats.


Home Secretary Jacqui Smith admits to a newspaper she would not feel safe walking in London after dark.


Researchers seek animal test alternative

The lab rat of the future may have no whiskers and no tail Â and might not even be a rat at all.


Business figures defend the paying of bonuses to City executives after an attack by the chancellor.


Hollywood film studios have pledged support for one of the competing formats battling for primacy in the DVD market. The group supporting the HD DVD optical disc format for high-definition video is vying with the rival Blu-ray Disc format .


EADS shakes up management over A380 delays

Airbus parent EADS abandoned two key  executives on Sunday and brought in a steady pair of hands in  the shape of French railways boss Louis Gallois in a bid to end  a two-week crisis over delays to its A380 superjumbo.


Ask yourself whether you live on the brink of financial disaster.


U.N. inspectors have confirmed that North Korea has shut down its sole functioning nuclear reactor, its first step toward halting production of nuclear weapons.


Durable Goods Orders Edge Up in September

U.S. orders for long-lasting durable goods rose by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in September, held back by another sharp fall in commercial aircraft, government data showed on Wednesday.


Mauresmo crushes Schiavone to ease into last eight

Second seed Amelie Mauresmo powered into the quarter-finals of the US Open with a 6-4 6-2 demolition of Francesca Schiavone, the 16th seed from Italy.


Six people were confirmed dead and another two were missing on Saturday as wild storms continued to lash Australia's east coast, smashing boats, flooding roads and cutting power to 200,000 homes.


Andy Reid moved ahead of Joe Gibbs. Just barely. In a game much tighter than form would have predicted, the Philadelphia Eagles held off the Washington Redskins 17-14 Sunday night, winning their fifth straight and propelling Reid past Gibbs into first place in winning percentage among active coaches.


A man holding hostages on a bus in Athens threatens to blow it up if a ransom is not paid in the morning.


Manilow revisits '70s faves on next album

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Barry Manilow is in a mellow mood on "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies," his third volume of decade-driven covers albums.


China's top communist leaders today wind up a high level meeting, with expectations that a political reshuffle has taken place.


Average U.S. home prices rose 0.5 percent in the first quarter from the prior quarter and 4.3 percent from a year earlier, but price appreciation was the slowest in a decade, the U.S. Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight reported Thursday.


An explosion outside the US mission in the southern Iraqi city of Basra kills at least one, reports say.


Palermo, 14:06 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: A ROMA VENDEREMO CARA LA PELLE

"Roma e Inter sono le squadre piÃ¹ forti del campionato e quella giallorossa è l'unica formazi...


Sven-Goran Eriksson insisted on Tuesday that he had not been approached by Real Madrid to take over as their new coach. Sven-Goran Eriksson insisted on Tuesday that he had not been approached by Real Madrid to take over as their new coach.


Langhorne, Terps Hold On For Double OT Win

Crystal Langhorne has 31 points and 15 rebounds to carry the fourth-ranked Terps to a harrowing 99-95 victory over Georgia Tech on Sunday.


A judge warns Britney Spears that she faces trial in a driving licence case if proceedings are delayed.


Federer Ends Brilliant Year with Masters Title

World number one Roger Federer capped  one of the finest seasons in tennis history by successfully  defending his Masters Cup crown with a devastating 6-3 6-2 win  over Australia's Lleyton Hewitt on Sunday.


Stocks drop as Bear bails out hedge fund

Stocks fell sharply on Friday, dragged lower by the heavily weighted financial sector after Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  said it bailed out a hedge fund that is facing margin calls.


Varese, 23:02 - BASKET, SERIE A: CIMBERIO NUOVO SPONSOR VARESE

La Cimberio Valve è il nuovo sponsor della Pallacanestro Varese. La Whirlpool, sponsor negli ...


Secondo gli artificieri della polizia "era potenzialmente in grado di esplodere"Chiuse la zona di Haymarket e la stazione della metropolitana di Piccadilly, bus deviati                                            Londra, bomba scoperta in un'auto L'ordigno Ã¨ giÃ  stato disattivato


Viacom Inc. said it cut chairman Sumner Redstone's salary and cash bonus 51 percent for next year and boosted his stock compensation as part of an effort by the owner of MTV Networks and Paramount Studios to link executive pay to the share price.


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A study aimed at determining if some children with sickle cell anemia could be weaned off blood transfusion therapy has been halted because two young patients who stopped getting the procedure suffered strokes and others developed a high chance of strokes.


Phone and software makers urge cheaper Web mobiles

Wireless operators need to make  mobile Internet much cheaper if they want it to become a  success that can generate extra revenues, major mobile phone  and mobile software makers said on Monday.


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Liverpool outclass Derby at Anfield to move to the top of the Premier League table.


Countries with HIV epidemics should test all health centre attenders unless they 'opt out', say experts.


In Europe, Bush avoids looking defensive and wins a ringing endorsement by at least one foreign leader


Roma, 15:09 - CALCIO, COPPA AFRICA: DROGBA SALTA COSTA D'AVORIO-GABON

Didier Drogba salterà la gara di qualificazione per la Coppa d'Africa che sabato vedrà...


Oil steadies as Iran worries counter robust supply

Oil prices steadied below $70 on   Wednesday as dealers weighed tensions over Iran's nuclear   program against robust crude inventories in the United States,   the world's largest energy consumer.


$150,000 mortgage for only $610/month. Lower your mortgage. Free quotes. Apply now - bad credit OK.


Warm weather across the country continued on Monday with highs above normal from the northern tip of Maine to Southern California.


United under Gordon Brown, Britain's ruling Labour Party holds a conference that's strangely devoid of bickering and brawling


Music Companies Embrace P2P File-Sharing

Even as the RIAA continues to sue downloaders of illegal music over file-sharing networks, some music companies are finally finding ways to use P2P to their advantage.


Iraq's Falluja Refugees Start Going Home Thursday

Some 2,000 Iraqis who fled a U.S.-led  offensive on Falluja more than a month ago will return to the  Sunni Muslim city Thursday although sporadic fighting persists  in some areas, Iraqi ministers said Wednesday.


Survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre were set to file a suit in a French court demanding financial compensation from the United Nations for "abandoning" the Muslim enclave of Bosnia.


Theater Review | 'subUrbia': BogosianÂs Youthful Rage and Alienation, Retrofitted for BlackBerries

If you feel that to be young, restless and on a dark road to nowhere is no laughing matter, you can always visit the dead-end kids in this black-hole revival.


Pritzker Family Aborts Suit in Breakup Plan

A Cook County judge has agreed to drop  a case filed by the billionaire Pritzker family over the  breakup of its Hyatt Hotel chain fortune, after it backed off  under the threat of disclosure of its financial secrets, court  officials said on Friday.


Steam-Driven Dreams: The Wondrously Whimsical World of Steampunk

The yearning for timelessness in a constantly renewing tech culture has led to a spike in interest in the steam-powered, brass-encrusted world of steampunk.


Consumer Confidence Dips on Prices, Jobs

Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest levels since midsummer amid worries about high energy prices, uncertainty about the labor market and anxiety about making major purchases like a car or a home.


Jennings to Take on New 'Jeopardy' Rivals

The summer's favorite egghead, "Jeopardy!" master Ken Jennings, returns to try to extend his winning streak Monday.


The Strokes resting while Hammond goes solo

The Strokes have no plans to record  or tour at the moment, according to the band's guitarist,  Albert Hammond, Jr.


Beckhams on fruitless search for L.A. mansion

English soccer star David Beckham  is struggling to find a suitable mansion in his future hometown  of Los Angeles after he and his wife reportedly looked at more  than 20 homes in the $18 million to $30 million range, the Los  Angeles Times said on Sunday.


First Minister Alex Salmond addresses the SNP faithful for the first time since the party's historic election victory.


Active 2007 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast

The relative calm of the just-ended  Atlantic hurricane season will be just a short respite before  above-average storm activity resumes next year, a noted U.S.  hurricane forecasting team said on Friday.


Starring Astha Choudhary, the serial is about balancing married life with parents.


Wall St retreats as AIG adds to credit fears

Wall Street stocks retreated on Monday as worries about credit losses at American International Group (NYSE:AIG) added to fears that US companies face further credit-related turmoil.


The union's chief Ted Saskin denies monitoring player's e-mails, pointing fingers at his predecessor Bob Goodenow, who also denied the spying allegations.  By the Associated Press.


A group of retired federal drug enforcement agents sued NBC Universal on Wednesday, saying the movie "American Gangster" falsely portrayed them as villains in the story of a Harlem heroin trafficker.


A blast in Beirut on Wednesday killed anti-Syrian parliamentary deputy Walid Eido, one of his sons and at least six others, security sources said.


Cosenza, 13:11 - CALCIO, COSENZA: PRESIDENTE LEGA TAVECCHIO AI FUNERALI DI LICURSI

Il Presidente della Lega nazionale calcio Dilettanti, Carlo Tavecchio, parteciperà questo pom...


Slide-Show Software Adds Life to Still Digital Images

Put your digital photos to good use and create a slide show for playback on TVs and PCs.


UK forces claim success in major Afghan operation

British forces claimed success on Monday in what they described as NATO's biggest operation yet in the southern part of the restive Afghan province of Helmand.


The Ford Motor Company said Monday that it will sell the climate-control business of its Automotive Components Holdings unit to a French car parts maker, Valeo.


Car plows into crowd at Indiana boat race

A car careened through a crowd at a speedboat race on Sunday, mowing down people in its path before plunging 25 feet out into the Ohio River, police and a witness said. Eleven people were injured.


Stocks cool off after rally, yen subdued

Asian stock markets took a breather on Monday with Tokyo's Nikkei slipping on fresh concerns about the economy, and the yen traded in a small range in a session likely to be dulled by the U.S. Labor Day holiday.


An Italian priest is abducted by armed men near a coastal village in the southern Philippines.


Connecticut's Governor To Remain In Hospital

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell will remain at Danbury Hospital for another day while she recuperates from breast cancer surgery, the state announced Wednesday.


Tony Blair welcomes the verdict by the NI paramilitary monitor on the IRA, saying its "campaign is over".


Fears of increased mortgage defaults put spotlight on subprime lenders

If it looks like a bubble, smells like a bubble, and tastes like a bubble, it must be a bubble.


U.N. Meeting Hopes to Energize Anti-Hunger Campaign

World leaders gather at U.N. headquarters on Monday to inject new life into a global campaign to eradicate hunger, which conference organizer Brazil denounces as "the worst of all weapons of mass destruction." ...


Even if you don't suffer from claustrophobia or fear of insects, this movie may not be worth the trip.


White House Sees 2005 Economic Growth Slowing to 3.5%

US economic growth will slow to 3.5 percent in 2005 from 3.9 percent this year, generating average monthly gains in payrolls of about 175,000 jobs, according to President George W. Bush's administration.


Signs N.Korea Preparing a Missile Test a Worry-US

Signs that North Korea is preparing to test a ballistic missile are of great concern, a US commander said on Sunday, adding that the North could be on the verge of big missile technology breakthroughs.


Republican McCain hit with more staff losses

Struggling Republican presidential  contender John McCain suffered another wave of staff  resignations on Monday, including his national press team and  aides in the early voting states of Iowa and South Carolina.


Internet Makes Overnight Sensation of Cute Is What We Aim For

By John J. Moser, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 22--If today's teens are the Internet generation, their band may be Cute Is What We Aim For.


Strong turnout in early Florida voting, officials say glitches ironed out

Florida officials said initial glitches had been sorted out in early voting, which was marked by a strong turnout as the presidential candidates focused much of their attention on the key battleground state.


Spanish judge due to rule on Madrid train bombs

A Spanish court will deliver verdicts on  Wednesday on 28 people accused of playing a role in the 2004  Madrid train bombings, ending a politically charged trial into  Europe's deadliest al Qaeda inspired attack.


Russian authorities often violate citizens' right to hold public protests, the country's human rights ombudsman said in a report published Thursday.


JPMorgan Chase cancels IBM outsourcing contract

The termination of the $5 billion deal stands in opposition to a trend toward more IT outsourcing.


"It does not look good. I'm not predicting a disaster or anything like that, but it would be really miraculous if we didn't have some impacts," Department of Natural Resources


Olmert says does not want Gaza, West Bank divided

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Tuesday he does not want Palestinians divided into two separate political entities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, where the Islamist group Hamas seized control last month.


SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane that blasted into space on Wednesday in the first of its $10m Ansari X-Prize flights, will launch again on Monday.


VATICANO - Prima della recita dellÂAngelus, Papa Benedetto XVI saluta i pellegrini convenuti per le canonizzazioni e chiede Âun rinnovato impegno per il superamento delle nuove schiavitÃ¹ che ancora affliggono lÂumanitÃ Â CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Al termine della Santa Messa celebrata sul sagrato della Basilica Vaticana per la proclamazione di quattro nuovi Santi, domenica 3 giugno, e prima della recita dellÂAngelus, il Papa ha salutato i pellegrini presen...


Hank and Hal Steinbrenner participated Monday in the interview of Joe Girardi, a former Yankees catcher and current cable analyst, who is a candidate to replace Joe Torre as Yankees manager.


By Anonymous  Clarke resigns as BLM director  US Bureau of Land Management Director Kathleen Clarke resigned to rejoin her family in Utah, sec. of the Interior Dirk A. Kempthorne said on Dec. 28.  Clarke, who became BLM director on Jan.


Britain's Princes William and Harry help tsunami aid efforts

Young British Princes William and Harry lent a personal hand to relief efforts for the Asia tsunami, packing emergency supplies for the Maldives at a Red Cross warehouse.


FLAMBOYANT Russian Marat Safin lived dangerously tonight, salvaging three break points to hang on for a 6-4 6-4 win over Peru's Luis Horna at the 2.425 million euro ($4.


Kenwood shares up on talks with Matsushita on JVC

Shares of electronics maker Kenwood Corp. <6765.T> jumped as much as 10 percent on Monday on news it has resumed talks with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. <6752.T> to buy a stake in JVC <6792.T> after a deal with private equity firm Texas Pacific...


European Parliament Approves New EU Executive Body

The European Parliament has approved the new European Commission, the European Union's executive body, after an unprecedented dispute during which the assembly managed to increase its institutional clout.


Messina, 18:26 - CALCIO, MESSINA; GIORDANO: MERITAVAMO IL PARI, RIPARTIREMO

Bruno Giordano non accetta il verdetto del campo, che ha visto il suo Messina perdere in casa con la...


A man describes how  a car going the wrong way down the M4 in south Wales nearly hit the car he was travelling in.


Arrington out 2-4 weeks after knee surgery

Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington is expected to miss two to four weeks -- including Monday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys -- after a sudden flare-up forced him to have surgery on his right knee.


Il premier malato al telefono con Fede annuncia nuovi tagli fiscalie attacca il nuovo simbolo dell'Ulivo: 'Ne vedremo di tutti i colori'                                                  Berlusconi sull'Unione "Rimpiangono quella Sovietica"                                                                                La replica di Prodi: "Nell'ossessione dimentica quella Europea"


Policy violations found in Gibson arrest

A sheriff's supervisor considered withholding details about Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic rant from an arrest report but was eventually overrruled by a captain, a department watchdog said Thursday.


Moodyâs Official Concedes Failures in Some Ratings

The credit rating agencyâs chief executive said on Friday that his company had made significant mistakes in the rating of structured finance products.


Hundreds of people face losing their retirement homes in Spain due to shady property dealings.


Windows Upgrade Causing Campus Headaches

Microsoft Corp.'s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the


OPEC ministers unfazed by oil price drop after output cut

CAIRO  - OPEC ministers played down the significance of an indifferent market reaction to their output cut to shore-up sliding oil prices, insisting that prices would climb again next week.


Bush, Kerry enter final weekend of campaign in dead heat

ORLANDO - Heading into the final weekend before the election, US President George W. Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry tried to drum up key electoral votes as polls continued to show the candidates in a close race.


At least 18 people in Indonesia's Papua province are in jail for peaceful protests, a rights group says.


Also on the docket: to turn a focus on the small and midsize business sector, enterprise servers and storage, shorter design cycles for new products, and increased sales in emerging markets.


LTO (linear tape open)-based drives are invigorating the tape storage market. New third-generation LTO drives from Certance and IBM are powering the trend.


Oil giant BP sees production levels fall in the third quarter of 2006 after problems at its Prudhoe Bay site in Alaska.


Danish Muslims say they won't be provoked by cartoons

Muslim leaders in Denmark on  Saturday condemned video showing members of the anti-immigrant  Danish Peoples' Party (DPP) drawing cartoons mocking the  Prophet Mohammad, but said they would not be goaded into taking  action.


"No Country For Old Men" positioned for Oscar

The gritty crime drama "No Country For Old Men" became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.


Formula One legislates changes to make racing more competitive

Formula One's governing body imposed sweeping technical changes Friday designed to slash costs and improve the qualify of racing starting next year.


U.S. says appalled  at Iran handling of U.S. detainees

The United States said on Tuesday it was appalled at Tehran's treatment of two detained Iranian-Americans shown on Iranian television and apparently forced to confess to accusations of spying.


Indian company Tata wins the Â£6bn battle to take over Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus.


Vladimir Putin headed to Turkey on Sunday for the first official visit by a Russian president, looking to boost a growing economic relationship that is turning a longtime foe into a newfound trading partner.


Rebel Attacks Hit Baghdad as Rumsfeld Visits Iraq

A rocket attack and suicide car bombing killed at least four people in Baghdad Sunday as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld began an unannounced visit to Iraq to gauge efforts to calm violence before January elections.


John Edwards willed himself through a 36-hour marathon, Barack Obama dispatched canvassers onto frigid streets and Hillary Rodham Clinton hand-carried bagels and coffee to volunteers Wednesday, vying for victory in the Iowa caucuses and priceless momentum in the race for the White House. Leading Republicans exchanged routine unpleasantries on a final day of campaigning.


Samsung embeds 4GB storage for 3G phones

(InfoWorld) - Samsung Electronics has squeezed 4GB of storage into a mobile phone chip set that the manufacturer believes could eliminate the need for external memory card slots. The embedded multichip system, called moviMCP, packs several memory functions into one unit, removing the need for an external expansion slot and thus freeing up space in tightly packed mobile phones, the company said Wednesday. The package includes two 16Gb NAND flash chips and a controller, a 1Gb mobile DRAM chip to support the processor and a 2Gb NAND flash chip for general handset operations. Samsung has used the eMMC interface, based on the MultiMedia Card association (MMCA) standard for embedded memory, in an effort to sidestep the difficulty of designing interfaces for different types of NAND flash memory. The standard is designed to eliminate the need to develop interface software for each type of NAND flash memory. The new multichip package will allow handset manufacturers not only to design smaller phones with higher storage capacity but also to significantly reduce the time required to develop these products, Samsung said. The moviMCP is available for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) sampling. Pricing information was not available.


Guantanamo hunger strikers now number 75

The number of Guantanamo Bay detainees staging a hunger strike has grown from three to 75, the U.S. military said Monday, reflecting increasing defiance among men who have been held for up to 4 1/2 years, most without charges and with little contact with the outside world.


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Dell, Microsoft to tout Red in Super Bowl spot

The software giant and PC maker will highlight their (Product) Red partnership in a TV ad that will start running at the Super Bowl. It's the first Big Game spot for Dell.


France powers up GDF Suez as new world energy giant

The French government tied up the long-delayed merger of Suez and state-owned Gaz de France on Monday, giving the country another world energy champion in a sector that Paris was eager to protect from foreigners.


NEW YORK - Apple Computer has launched a new offensive in the digital music business, updating its iPod digital music player with a feature that will allow it to display photos on a color screen and boosting the storage capacity of its top-end line.


Google has scheduled an appeal for July 17 in itsÂ copyright dispute with Belgian newspaper publishers, although the two sides expect to request an extension while they try to resolve the conflict amicably, spokespeople for Google and the publishing group, Copiepresse, said on Tuesday.


New England safety Rodney Harrison finally seems to have learned that game-turning interceptions do not cost as much as highlight-caliber hits.


Saddam Hussein's Top Aide Reported Captured in Tikrit

Iraq's Defense Ministry has announced the arrest of the most wanted man in Iraq: Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, a deputy to Saddam Hussein.


Sri Lanka rebel clash kills 4 as UK envoy visits

Three Tamil Tiger rebels and a policeman were killed in a clash in eastern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the military said, minutes before a British minister flew in to the area to visit war refugees and aid workers.


Berlin film festival fails to reel in the critics

You know it has not been a vintage  Berlin film festival when the leading contender for top prizes  falls somewhere between "average" and "good" in the critics'  ratings


STEWART CINK cruised to a comfortable four-shot win at the NEC Invitational in Akron, Ohio today. Cink started the day with a five-shot cushion and, while it wasn't all smooth sailing, Rory Sabbatini was the


Roma, 14:20 - RUGBY, AZZURRI: E' PARISSE IL NUOVO CAPITANO

E' il ventiquattrenne Sergio Parisse, terza linea dello Stade Francais, il nuovo capitano dell'Itali...


Yemen sentences one to death, 14 to jail on terror charges

A Yemeni court on Saturday sentenced one militant to death and 14 others to prison terms of three to 10 years on terror charges, according to local reports.


Apple Cuts iPod Shuffle Price, Unveils 2GB Model

Apple's 1GB iPod Shuffle is getting a price cut, plus a 2GB sibling that ships this month.


The battle between the Kremlin and Yukos takes a twist as reports hint oil firm Surgutneftegas may be the buyer of Yukos' main subsidiary.


ALBANY, New York  - Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh said on Friday that the U.S. central bank's interest rate cut this week was designed to shield the economy from market turbulence, not bail out investors.


Vikings' Moss Faces Fine for Gesture to Crowd

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy  Moss faced a possible fine from the NFL on Monday after  pretending to 'moon' Green Bay Packer fans during their NFC  wildcard game.


Israeli MPs debate whether to take the unprecedented step of ousting the country's president, Moshe Katsav.


NY attorney general debuts drug-price Web site

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said his office has created an interactive Web site to help New Yorkers comparison shop for prescription drugs, following a statewide survey showing widely varying prices at pharmacies.