(InfoWorld) - SonyÂ has appointed one of its presidents to oversee product quality and safety, the first time such a high-level member of staff has taken that position at the company. The new role for Makoto Kogure's, who was president of Sony's TV division, came as the company deals with the fallout of two recalls in recent weeks of laptop computer batteries that included Lithium Ion cells that it produced. The first, on Aug. 15, sawÂ Dell recallÂ up to 4.1 million laptop batteries because of a potential fire hazard. Then on Aug. 24Â Apple Computer said it was recallingÂ 1.8 million batteries for the same reason. Sony has estimated theÂ recalls will costÂ it between Â¥20 billion and Â¥30 billion ($171 million to $256 million). The battery problem isn't the sole reason for Kogure's appointment, the Tokyo company said. "Obviously the batteries are an issue but it's not intended that he will focus on batteries and batteries alone," said Gerald Cavanagh, a spokesman for Sony in Tokyo. "It's something we've been wanting to upgrade for sometime and batteries will be one of the responsibilities."


Conflict of Interest? Dell Buys Bro's Co.

Dell's $155 million acquisition of MessageOne, a company co-founded by Michael Dell's brother, raises conflict-of-interest concerns.


N.M. GOP official sought attorney ouster

The chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party was quoted Saturday as saying he urged presidential adviser Karl Rove and one of his assistants to fire the state's U.S. attorney. He said later, however, the decision had already been made by the time he talked to Rove.


Queen will not be questioned in Diana inquest: judge

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will not be approached by officials investigating princess Diana's 1997 death in a Paris car crash, a coroner said Monday.


Biffle thwarts Martin’s gamble for 2d triumph

Greg Biffle drove to an easy victory, pulling away from gambling teammate Mark Martin late in the race to win the GFS Marketplace 400 Nextel Cup race at Michigan International Speedway yesterday.


Bullets, trucks and armor -- the meat and potatoes of the defense industry -- are back in fashion.


For a few U.S. soldiers in Baghdad, getting a small taste of home is worth the 2 am kickoff


India, Pak foreign secretaries continue talks

India's Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran continues his two-day meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Riaz Khokar in Islamabad today.


Enel, entro sera ripristinato servizio per oltre 50% clienti


Soccorso dai colleghi e trasportato in infermeria


CHICAGO  â The Sara Lee Corporation posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday, in contrast to a loss a year earlier, as the weaker dollar, new products and increased spending on marketing helped sales.


New Jersey governor plans to resign Nov. 15, but also hopes to push ahead on tax reform and stem-cell study. By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


FBI Interviews Halliburton Whistleblower

An Army whistleblower who raised concerns that the Pentagon improperly awarded business to Vice President Dick Cheney's former company has been interviewed extensively by the FBI and is gathering documents to help agents.


A Controversial Musical's Sweeet Comeback Song

The audience was giddy at the opening of the revival of Melvin Van Peebles's "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death," but whether he was enjoying himself remained difficult to tell.


Apple's iPhone faces tougher rivals than iPod

Apple Inc.  aims to build on  the success of its iPod music player with the new iPhone  wireless device, but it faces a crowded and competitive market  in taking on established cell phone makers.


Journalist at centre of Kenteris row is stabbed

A GREEK journalist, who has been giving evidence in the Konstantinos Kenteris Olympic doping scandal, was yesterday recovering in hospital in Athens after being stabbed and beaten up with iron bars.


Follini e Pallaro sarebbero piÃ¹ vicini, nello staff di Prodi si conta anchesul dissidente Turigliatto. I 12 punti graditi a De Gregorio                                          L'unione cerca rinforzi al Senato Per la fiducia servono 162 voti                                                                                di CARMELO LOPAPA


Low job creation in September gives Kerry new ammunition

WASHINGTON _ In a report with political significance, the Labor Department said Friday that companies added 96,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, far short of the 150,000 increase that had been widely expected.


Bad weather is being blamed as the probable cause of a plane crash in Indonesia on Tuesday which left at least 25 people dead. An MD-82 passenger plane belonging to budget airline Lion Air skidded off the


From the silent era through its untimely death in the 1970s, the Western was one of cinema's defining genres


KIRKUK, Iraq  - Rebels unleashed a wave of deadly   bomb attacks in Iraq's ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk on   Sunday, including a huge suicide truck bomb, a day after Prime   Minister Nuri al-Maliki urged Iraqis to embrace reconciliation.


Symantec (SYMC:Nasdaq - news - research) Thursday said it will acquire rival software company Veritas Software (VRTS:Nasdaq - news - research)in an all-stock deal.


At least three Ugandan civil servants are taken hostage in the land and water ministry in central Kampala.


French workers face more misery as transport struggles to return to normal following a nationwide strike.


Electronic Arts signs video game ad deals

Electronic Arts Inc. , the  world's biggest video game publisher, said on Thursday it had  struck deals with two in-game advertising providers, taking its  first steps into the online advertising business.


Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi complains that common criminals are treated better than political prisoners in Iran.


Ex military commanders warn against Iran attack

Three former senior U.S. military officials warn that any military action against Iran would have "disastrous consequences" and urged Washington to hold immediate and unconditional talks with Tehran.


Floridians May Have Long Wait on Repairs

Florida residents with roof damage caused by the four hurricanes that struck the state this year may have a very long wait before someone can start work on their property, a county official said.


Pope meets Orthodox leader on Turkey visit

Pope Benedict's highly sensitive visit to Turkey shifts focus toward Vatican relations with Orthodox Christianity on Thursday after his conciliatory words about Islam soothed tensions with Turkish Muslims.


JP Morgan, the investment bank advising Malcolm Glazer, today said its client had raised his stake in Manchester United to 28.11%, putting the American within touching distance of the holding he would need to launch a takeover bid.


Editorial: The only good solution in Ukraine is a new election

The controversy involves the race between Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko. Critics cited widespread election fraud when Yanukovych -- who was strongly supported by


At the Ripe Old Age of 4, a Colt Keeps Improving

By insisting that the racehorse he owns a share in continues to compete, Ron Bamberger is giving racing enthusiasts a rare treat: seeing a horse improve with age.


OXFORD, Miss. (Sports Network) - The University of  Mississippi introduced Southern California assistant Ed Orgeron  as its new head football coach during a Thursday press  conference.


Lo hanno definito questa mattina Marini e Bertinotti


Threat to hand Hassan to Bigley's killers

The kidnappers of Margaret Hassan have threatened to hand her over to Ken Bigley's killers if their demands are not met within 48 hours.


Bologna, 23:28 - BASKET: EUROLEGA; CLIMAMIO-LE MANS 83-71

Climamio Bologna batte Le Mans 83-71 (15-18, 34-31, 55-49) nell'8/a giornata del girone A di Euroleg...


Nicollette Sheridan of TV's "Desperate Housewives" is the worst of the worst when it comes to wardrobe, according to Mr. Blackwell's annual list of fashion winners and losers.


Limited edition prints of artwork by guerrilla artist Banksy are stolen in two raids at a gallery in Brighton.


Vote-by-mail ballots go out this week in the nation's most populous state, forcing presidential campaigns to consider using scarce dollars to lure early California voters while contests unfold in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada.


Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Prequel

What happened before CJ arrived in Los Santos? Check these screens, details, and exclusive movie to find out. November 19, 2004 - Did you ever wonder what was happening in Los Santos prior to the events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?


PADANG BAKUNG, Indonesia  - Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatized by the latest of more than 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.


January 2007 warmest in Netherlands in 300 years

This month has been the warmest January in the Netherlands since temperatures were first measured in 1706, the Dutch meteorological institute KNMI said on Wednesday.


A screensaver targeting spam-related websites could help drive spammers out of business.


Australia's Howard to Campaign on Record, Latham Pledges Change

Australians will go to the polls on Oct. 9, with Prime Minister John Howard campaigning for a fourth term on his record of economic management, low interest rates and national security.


Kennedy Knicknacks to Go on the Block Next Year

Lovers of Kennedy lore will get a rare chance at owning some common possessions of late President John F. Kennedy and his family in an auction of art, furniture and other effects from their homes.


HSBC Holdings PLC, Europe's biggest bank, agreed to buy a 51 percent stake in Korea Exchange Bank for $6.3 billion as it attempts to boost its presence in the fast-growing Asian market.


Sharon Opens Stormy Parliament Debate on Gaza Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  Monday submitted his Gaza withdrawal plan for a crucial  parliamentary vote, while tanks and troops killed 16  Palestinians in a raid against militants in the coastal strip.


Bush Says He Will Push For Strong Dollar

President Bush says he will work with Congress to lower US budget deficits as part of an effort to answer European concerns about the weak dollar.


UN Official Backs Down: Rich Nations Not 'Stingy'

The international response to a  catastrophic tsunami in Asia has been quick and generous, a  senior U.N. official said on Tuesday, playing down his earlier  comments that wealthy nations were stingy.


Belgrado, 16:43 - CALCIO, STELLA ROSSA: PRONTA A DENUNCIA UEFA CONTRO RACING

La formazione serba della Stella Rossa è pronta a denunciare il Racing Santander all'Uefa se,...


'Lights' scores with its view of football fever

To call "Friday Night Lights" the best football movie ever made is not really that risky: While "North Dallas Forty," "Any Given Sunday" and "The Longest Yard" have their champions, they are


Virtually every large drug maker is working to develop Alzheimerâs drugs, seeking to improve treatment and possibly snare a big financial payoff.


Among other things left behind by Nomar Garciaparra is his summer baseball camp at Stonehill College, but another member of the Red Sox already has plans to take over next year.


The wireless service provider seeks growth in emerging markets.


David Cameron is to resist calls for more detailed policies and a tax cut pledge, at his first conference as leader.


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Legge appello 'Centoautori' per centralita' della cultura


Media Frenzy: Theyâre Partners. Theyâre Rivals. Theyâre Both.

Given the general state of upheaval in the media industry, itâs not hard to appreciate why so many people are looking to form partnerships.


The United States said on Wednesday it would host a meeting of world powers on September 21 to discuss broadening U.N. sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend nuclear activity.


BUENOS AIRES, March 9 -- Argentina provided the microphone, the stadium and thousands of fired-up spectators in the mood to hear some thunderous, fist-pumping, anti-American sloganeering. Venezuela's Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez took care of the rest.


The defeats and the excuses have been mounting in the first 20 games this season for the Detroit Pistons, beleaguered and bewildered defending champions of the NBA, who cannot seem to take a step forward without taking one back.


Castro's no-show increases doubt about future

Fidel Castro's absence from his belated 80th birthday celebration has reinforced suspicions he is too gravely ill to return to power he ceded provisionally to brother Raul last summer.


The chief suspect in the slaying of Serbia's first democratic prime minister since World War II returned to court Monday for a trial that has been marred by delays and bureaucratic tie-ups.


Ellen DeGeneres has been tapped to host next year's Oscars, the Academy of Motions Pictures Arts and Sciences said Thursday.


But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time?

Are athletes a special group? And, if so, do they fare any differently if they see doctors who are athletes?


Solana says talks with Iran envoy constructive

European Union foreign policy chief  Javier Solana said his talks on Saturday with Iran's nuclear  chief were constructive and he hoped for another round in three  weeks.


Yaser E. Hamdi, a US citizen captured in Afghanistan who was once deemed so dangerous that the US military held him incommunicado for more than two years as an enemy combatant


The fossilised skull of a one-tonne rodent - the largest ever discovered - is described by scientists.


Solar storm satellites launched from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Five satellites were launched into space from Florida on Saturday aboard an unmanned Delta rocket to investigate electromagnetic storms, the dark side of the phenomenon that causes Earth's dazzling aurorae.


Exhausted Bielsa Says Goodbye To Argentina

Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa has resigned from his prestigious post, reports the DyN news agency. âHe took this decision because there are many things that have literally exhausted him,â said Argentine football federation president Julio Grondona.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Boeing shares failed to get a lift Thursday after Continental Airlines placed the first US order for the aerospace giant's 7E7 passenger jet, in a deal worth $1.3 billion at current list prices.


Philadelphia may have seen its hope of a postseason berth wilter, though it did muster a three-game sweep of Milwaukee on Sunday, 9-6.


The boyfriend of Jodi Jones told detectives that he was not two-timing the Dalkeith schoolgirl, a trial hears.


A man dies and three others escape injury following a fire at an apartment in County Tyrone.


For years, medical experts and desperate parents with teens suffering from depression have argued over the risks of prescribing antidepressants to minors, 520,000 of whom attempt suicide each year.


Intensificare poteri e competenze di autorita' di controllo


White House spurns Republican Iraq proposal

The White House rejected on Sunday a proposal by two influential Republican senators that would require President George W. Bush to plan for a possible troop withdrawal from Iraq by the end of the year.


Hacking probe clouds Swedish election result

Shocking viking hacking Hi-tech scandal cast its shadow over last weekend's Swedish elections after the incumbent Social Democratic Party accused its political rivals, the Liberal party, of hacking into its systems. The Social Democrats reckons that "someone linked to the Liberal Party" broke into its internal network to swipe election strategy information, Dagens Industri via AFX reports. Police have been asked to investigate the source of "hundreds of incidents" of unauthorised access, following complaints from the Social Democrats.â¦


Thief, not Santa, found stuck in chimney

It wasn't Santa Claus but a would-be burglar that rescue workers found stuck up a chimney in central Australia on Friday.


Twenty years after the Barnhard Goetz subway shooting ignited a national furor over racism, gun control, crime and vigilante justice, New York is a far different place, and the sensational case now exists mostly as an artifact from another era.


British police said on Wednesday they would investigate video footage of soul singer Amy Winehouse allegedly smoking crack cocaine.


Jay-Z and OutKast Dominate MTV Video Music Awards

Rappers Jay-Z and OutKast walked away  with the most MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with four "Moon  men" each as the music television network took its annual  awards show out of New York or Los Angeles for the first time.


U2 manager takes Internet providers to task

Paul McGuinness,  longtime manager of rock band U2, has called on Internet  service providers to immediately introduce disconnection  policies to end illegal music downloads and urged governments  to make sure they do.


Milano, 13:28 - CALCIO, MILAN: MALDINI SALTA TRASFERTA UDINE

Niente Udine per Paolo Maldini. Il capitano del Milan, che debutto in serie A proprio al Friuli il 2...


SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Chris Costantino struck out Jacob Maxwell with the bases loaded to end the game as Lincoln, R.I., held on to beat Davenport, Iowa, 3-2, last night in Little League World Series action. Costantino finished with 15 strikeouts and allowed just four hits in picking up the win.


Wikia Search Project to Launch Jan. 7, Wales says

New year will see launch of open-source Wikipedia search project the company hopes will challenge Google, others.


American Express files suit against credit-card giants

American Express yesterday sued Visa and MasterCard as well as eight banks for allegedly blocking the sale of its credit cards through US banks.


Entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Group, private equity firm Olivant and an in-house team are all expected to lodge rescue bids for stricken mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC on Monday.


Oil future prices climbed to a new high in New York on Monday as a strike began in NigeriaâAfrica's largest exporter of crude oil.


The annual meeting of World Bank and IMF failed to arrive at a consensus in giving more powers to developing countries in decision-making besides increasing aid flow for reducing poverty.


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.


US will review ties with Ukraine if election unfair

KIEV: US President George W Bush warned Ukraine that Washington will review its relations with Kiev if Sundayâs presidential vote is not fair, according to a letter to outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma released Saturday by the presidency in Kiev


Stock futures fall before producer price data

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday as   investors were nervous about the last inflation data to be   released before the Federal Reserve's decision on interest   rates.


Dr. Brian Stidham was still in his surgical scrubs when a pair of janitors found him stabbed to death in the parking lot outside his practice, his Lexus gone. Was it robbery? A carjacking? Nothing that ordinary, investigators say. Instead, they say, it was a hit set up by another doctor with whom Stidham was once in practice.


SAN ANTONIO -- A freak meteorological occurrence prompted thoughts of Boston breaking its long losing streak in San Antonio. When the Celtics arrived in town Saturday, the nearby city of Victoria, Texas, was recovering from a storm that dumped 10 inches of snow. It was the first time Victoria enjoyed a white Christmas since 1918. But New England weather in ...


Selection Spurred Recent Evolution, Researchers Say

Researchers analyzing variation in the human genome have concluded that human evolution accelerated enormously in the last 40,000 years under the force of natural selection.


Studio condotto dalla Camera di Commercio di Milano

Dai 1.472 del 2003 ai 1.626 del 2004: tanti sono in Italia gli esercizi commerciali che mettono a disposizione un pc e una collegamento alla 'Rete'. E ben 168, un decimo del totale, si trovano nel capoluogo lombardo.


Tolerant Dutch Wrestle With Tolerating Intolerance

Dropping into one of Amsterdam's trademark brown cafes, I found myself lulled for a moment by the illusion that things were as they always had been.


A bawdy 17th-century play billed as the rarest known piece of English pornography sold for $88,300 at auction Thursday.


The car bombing spurred angry accusations between the city's Shiite Muslim population and its Sunni Muslim police force about who was responsible.


A woman accused of stalking Catherine Zeta Jones owned a book signed by the actress, a court hears.


Gunmen attacked a southern Nigerian oil installation belonging to a subsidiary of Italy's Eni SpA early Thursday, taking three Italians hostage and killing another person, Italian and Nigerian officials said.


Naproxen May Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

Researchers in the US have halted a government study involving a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug known as Naproxen, brand Aleve, after data indicated possible increased heart risks associated with the painkiller.


U.S. Troops in Kuwait Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait  - Defense Secretary Donald  Rumsfeld on Wednesday faced open criticism from his own U.S.  troops, who complained about inadequate armor for Iraq and  questioned a policy that stops them from leaving the military  when their voluntary term ends.


Science chief: cut birthrate to save Earth

New museum head says lower population would cut CO2 at a fraction of renewable energy cost.


The BBC News website has been given unprecedented access to the talented staff and ground-breaking technology at Industrial Light and Magic.


Republican John McCain holds a slim lead on rival Mitt Romney in Michigan one day before the state's hotly contested presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


Great digital cameras are in danger of becoming commodity items. After testing five high-end devices, it was hard to recommend just one -- they could all do the job fine.-The Washington Post


Amid State Inquiry, Cigna Agrees to Revise Doctor Ranking Program

The insurer has agreed to improve its rankings of physicians in response to an investigation of insurers suspected of directing patients to cheaper doctors, according to the New York Attorney General.


Suspect's family, officials bewildered at killings of six hunters

HAYWARD, Wis. - The mother, brother and wife of a man held in the killings of six deer hunters and wounding of two others huddled together and sobbed after Chai Vang was escorted from a jail cell for a brief visit.


Search for Osama bin Laden continues: top US general

US-led troops in Afghanistan will continue trying to track down elusive Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the same way American soldiers hunted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussain, a senior military official said.


FAA Must Improve Oversight of Hazardous Materials, Report Says

The Federal Aviation Administration needs to improve its oversight of air carriers and passengers who bring hazardous materials onto airplanes, according to a report released yesterday


Samsung develops high quality image censor for camera phones

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., said it had developed a new image sensor chip for mobile products, which it said had the highest sensitivity and the smallest size in the industry.


Songwriter Guy Chambers helps schools introduce lessons on music piracy and copyright.


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Top US diplomat for Mideast to visit Egypt, Morocco to plan Iraq conference

The top US diplomat for the Middle East is to visit Egypt and Morocco this week to help plan an international conference on Iraq expected to be held next month, the State Department said.


Alla vigilia di Suzuka il dt Brawn rivela: "Ag agosto in Ungheria abbiamo usato le Bridgestone destinate al prossimo anno. Ei riscontri sono stati ottimi". TOKYO (Giappone), 6 ottobre 2004 - "Nel GP d'Ungheria


After Citing Doubt, Bush to Say 'We Will Win' Terror War

The president plans to declare that the U.S. will win the war on terrorism, despite his comments suggesting otherwise on Monday.


Da oggi via al federalismo dall'interno delle istituzioni


Republicans Salute Bush's Leadership After 9/11

Republicans opened their four-day  national convention on Monday with a series of salutes to  President Bush's wartime leadership and repeated reminders of  his unwavering response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


African migrants whose small boat was intercepted Saturday off the coast of Sicily said eight people died during their grueling, 10-day trip, the third deadly sea journey by migrants trying to reach Italy in less than a month.


Ohio GOP Loses Bid to Fight Registrations

A federal appeals court Friday blocked the Republicans from contesting more than 20,000 voter registrations in Ohio before Election Day.


Campaign Notebook Candidates make appearances in Florida, Ohio

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - From the South and the Midwest, President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry yesterday traded barbs and aggressively questioned the other's qualifications to be president.


Danone offers $17 bln for food firm Numico

"There is nothing to answer because there is nothing on the table"  French food group Danone offered 12.3 billion euros for Dutch rival Numico to forge what it said would be the world's largest health and nutrition company. via Sympatico Finance


Antibacterial Soap Claims Just Don't Wash

TUESDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Antibacterial soaps that contain triclosan as the main active ingredient are no better at preventing infections than plain soaps, say University of Michigan researchers who reviewed 27 studies conducted between 1980 and 2006 to reach their conclusion.


Former Jackson 5 singer Jermaine Jackson files for divorce from his wife of nine years.


Australia police may extend Indian doctor detention

Australian authorities, joined on Thursday by British police, said they might try to extend the detention of an Indian doctor held in connection with the plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland.


A suspect in the Madeleine McCann hunt criticises a police description of a man they are seeking as being too vague.


A Lucca concerto il 10 settembre per celebrare soprano


Railway workers call off a strike on the Heathrow Express on Monday and will meet to consider next moves.


U.S. Muslim Cable TV Channel Aims to Build Bridges

A new television channel that claims to be the first U.S. Muslim lifestyle network in English debuts next week, bringing to fruition an idea born in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.


SANscreen's strengths include its change control, service monitoring and SAN optimization capabilities, Onaro claims.


The bodies of women and children are exhumed in north Iraq, as investigators seek evidence against Saddam.


Walking wounded take shine off Benitez's day

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is counting the cost of a bruising 2-0 victory at Sunderland after central defensive duo Jamie Carragher and Sami Hyypia both limped out of the match with potentially serious injuries.


Iraqi civilian toll since the invasion is estimated at 100,000

PARIS More than 100,000 civilians have probably died in Iraq as direct or indirect consequences of the March 2003 US-led invasion, according to a study by a research team at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.


T.J. Ford scores nine points in overtime, and the Raptors overcome a 36-point effort by Ray Allen to beat the Supersonics, 120-119.


Friend Indeed Who Doesnât Judge or Flinch

In â4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,â a ferocious, unsentimental, often brilliantly directed film, the camera doesnât follow the action, it expresses consciousness itself.


Il ministro degli Esteri torna in visita dopo il viaggio di agostoIl giro prevede anche una tappa a Ramallah, in Palestina                                                  Medio Oriente, D'Alema in Giordania e stasera in Israele incontra Olmert                                                                                Oggi Israele dovrebbe rimuovere il blocco aeronavale al Libano


Taiwan president visits disputed Spratly Islands

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian set out for a landmark visit to the disputed Spratly Islands on Saturday to assert a territorial claim in a move likely to upset China, Vietnam and other nations.


Multiplatinum acts Jay-Z and Linkin Park are the latest to merge musical forces in a legally sanctioned mash-up. With the help of MTV, the two acts have taken the concept -- which intertwines two songs, often placing the vocals of one track atop an instrumental section of another track -- one step further.


A simple five-item checklist can prevent hospital infections.


BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Sept. 7, 2004 - Islanders scrambled to put up storm shutters and buy water ahead of Hurricane Ivan, as it churned toward Barbados with 105 mph winds just days after Hurricane Frances tore across the Caribbean.


Branson Has Bumpy Take-Off in New Fox-TV Series

Sir Richard Branson may be a world-famous businessman and adventurer, but adding "TV star" to his resume may be difficult after the premiere of his new reality series on Fox attracted low ratings.


Boeing Loses Out on Air Force Tanker Deal

Congress yesterday barred the Air Force from pursuing a $23 billion deal to lease and then buy tankers from Boeing Co. and raised the possibility that European rival Airbus SAS could compete to build the refueling planes.


The Boston Bruins' offensive stars came through, making their big defenseman a winner in his return to Ottawa.


Assessments of the impact of Yasser Arafat's death are as divided as earlier explanations of the Palestinian leader's motivations, intentions, and actions.


Toshiba unveils Euro HD DVD player line-up

IFA 06 Toshiba will bring its first living room HD DVD player to Europe in November, the company announced late last week. It will follow up the mainstream launch with a higher end model early the following month, the company added.â¦


New York Times Columnist Safire to Retire

William Safire, a former  speech-writer for President Richard Nixon who became one of the  country's most-quoted conservatives, said on Monday he would  retire his New York Times political column in January after  almost 32 years of making the high and mighty wince.


Gates pledges more ribbon UI capabilities for Windows

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Monday that the Windows application platform is to be fitted with "Fluent UI" ribbon capabilities now offered in Office 2007.The ribbon UI presents a new interface in Office 2007. "We usability-tested it massively, and fortunatel, it has had a very strong positive reaction," Gates said during a keynote presentation the 2008 Office System Developer Conference in San Jose, Calif. "We in the next version of Windows will be using this Fluent UI quite a bit across a number of applications," he said. "It turns out it's a user interface that works very well for the pen and touch [interfaces] as well as being a better way of revealing application functionality."The Fluent UI represented "a major risk that Microsoft took," Gates said. But the older interface with its dropdown menus was hiding so much functionality that the company was being asked for features that were already there but were concealed, he said.At the conference, Microsoft is promoting Office as a development platform with users able to write extensions. During Gates's presentation, third party applications were shown that extended Office with custom development, such as the MindJet MindManager planning application and FedEx's QuickShip for processing FedEx shipments from within Microsoft Outlook.During a subsequent question-and-answer session with the audience, Gates was asked to compare and contrast opportunities for developers working with platforms like Microsoft's with platforms like open source. Gates responded, "Our platform is a commercial platform where customers expect a very high level of service, a very high level of integration, but the nice thing about it is they are willing to pay for software."Free software has always been around, he said. "We've always had free software out there, it's not really a new thing. In fact, I'd say in some ways it's less of a factor than it's ever been," Gates said.Everyone has the same business model, he said: Software developers have free versions of their software, inexpensive software, and robust commercial versions of their software. "The commercial environment, I think, will always be the pre-eminent thing in terms of providing business productivity," said Gates.He advised those who want to develop free software to be careful which licensing model they choose and to select an option that does not restrict commercial versions of their software.Asked about Yahoo, which has rejected Microsoft's $44.6 billion acquisition offer, Gates said the question was whether Yahoo should be a media company or focus on engineering. In an ad model, scale is needed, he said. Yahoo's engineering could be combined with what Microsoft has done, he said.Gates's overall presentation did not impress one attendee, who nonetheless was impressed with Gates himself."Bill is definitely a visionary, and he's one of the greatest men in the 20th century, but I have to wonder how much of that was just reading from a script," said Aaron Alanen, senior consultant at Sogeti."I did see in his questions later on that he really had some deeper knowledge," Alanen said.During Gates's presentation, he also played a tongue-in-cheek video about what he would do during his upcoming semi-retirement from Microsoft. Included were possibilities such as getting into politics, joining the rock band U2, and becoming a rapper or actor. Guests featured in the video included, among others, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Al Gore, Bono from U2, and George Clooney.


Though MySpace, Facebook Dominate, Others Seek Social Networking Niches      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Recent data suggest the game is over in the Web-based social networking field, but that isn't stopping new new players from joining in.


The prosecution in the Jodi Jones murder trial asks jurors to look at the power of the circumstantial evidence.


A Northern Ireland woman wins an unfair dismissal case after being sacked by a voicemail on her mobile phone.


British Army chief defends Afghanistan mission after 'exhaustion' claim

The chief of the British Army has defended the military operation in Afghanistan after it was reported that soldiers there were being stretched to "the brink of exhaustion" by the Taliban.


In poor countries, spinal injury still means death

A 6-year-old Palestinian girl may be about to experience at first hand the gulf between care of spinal injuries in the rich world and developing countries.


Minutes before the game, Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden received a hostile reception from the Raider Nation. While walking from the locker room and into the tunnel heading


Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Operative

DAMASCUS, Syria - In a hit claimed by Israeli security officials, a senior Hamas operative was killed in a car bombing Sunday outside his house in Damascus, the first such killing of a leader of the Islamic militant group in Syria.    Izz Eldine Subhi Sheik Khalil, 42, died instantly in the explosion, which wounded three bystanders...


Health Ministry not pressuring hospitals to keep quiet about cuts ...

TORONTO (CP) - Health Minister George Smitherman dismissed as "ridiculous" Tuesday opposition claims that he has been intimidating hospital administrators into keeping mum about potential cuts.


Oil held above $61 on Tuesday after   rebounding from a six-month low as dealers focused on whether   OPEC might trim output should prices fall further.


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A GREEK airliner forced to divert to Britain after a major security alert on board has been given the all clear to resume its flight to the United States, British police said today.


It All Started With a Good Cup of Coffee

Ten years ago last Wednesday, Cafe Cyberia, billed as the world's first Internet cafe, opened in the West End of London.


Militants holding three UN workers hostage in Afghanistan have said they will give officials until Friday to meet their demands. The group had previously suggested it would start killing the hostages on Wednesday


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NBA Game Summary - San Antonio at Dallas

Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Tim Duncan had 20 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and Devin Brown scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.


Security beefed up in Kabul ahead of presidential inauguration

Authorities have taken necessary measures ahead of presidential inauguration to ensure a peaceful oath taking ceremony of Hamid Karzai as the first directly elected president of Afghanistan.


Ericsson to buy Redback Networks for $2.1 billion

Telecommunications equipment  maker Ericsson AB (ERICb.ST) will buy data networking  equipment vendor Redback Networks Inc.  for $2.1  billion in cash, the companies said on Tuesday.


EU sees Afghan police trainers covering hotspots

European Union experts will from next  month start training police forces across Afghanistan,  including southern provinces which have borne the brunt of  insurgent violence, EU officials said on Tuesday.


Chinese president pushes Sudan on Darfur

Chinese President Hu Jintao told Sudan's leader on Friday he must give the United Nations a bigger role in trying to resolve the conflict in Darfur and also said China wanted to do more business with its key African ally, Sudan state media reported.


Polar research is essential in understanding the risks of climate change, the UK's science minister declares.


If the IRS took out billboards to advertise recent changes in the tax code, one of them might read, "Last best chance to use a vehicle to drive down your 2004 tax bill.


Dell, EMC, Intel and Oracle line up on the grid

IT industry heavyweights Dell, EMC, Intel and Oracle today sealed an alliance to develop grid computing technology and establish best practice.


Indagine dell'Istat: contro una crescita del Pil nazionaledello 0,3% il Centro ha realizzato un piÃ¹ 0,7                                          Sono le Regioni centrali a trainare l'economia                                                                                La Sicilia la migliore: piÃ¹ 1,8%. E la grande impresacontinua a perdere posti di lavoro. I sindacati: "E' crisi"


More than 25 heads of state meet in Nigeria to try to resolve some of the Africa's most pressing problems.


U.S. says 10,000 troops in major Iraq offensive

The U.S. military using attack helicopters, armored fighting vehicles and 10,000 soldiers launched an offensive north of Baghdad on Tuesday in one of the single biggest operations since the invasion of Iraq in 2003.


A powerful explosion kills at least one man in a district of Kabul housing international aid agencies.


(AGI) - Roma, 24 dic. - Si accende lo scontro sul condono edilizio tra governo e Regioni. Dopo i casi di Emilia Romagna e Toscana, il Consiglio dei ministri ha deciso ieri di impugnare davanti alla Consulta


E' quanto la Confindustria ha chiesto al governo


Roma, 13:52 - CALCIO, FIGC: ARCHIVIATO CASO MINACCE A FALSINI

Il procuratore federale della Figc ha archiviato il caso relativo alle presunte minacce al giocatore...


If you have a strong hunch on a niche, here's a handy investment.


Survivors Face Hunger as Muslim Festival Nears

Hunger stalks survivors of the tsunami in outlying villages of Indonesia, the United Nations said, as the death toll from the Indian Ocean disaster soared above 226,000.


Jenson Button's contract saga edged closer to a resolution on Monday when Williams finally lodged their contract with the Brit with the Contracts Recognition Board (CRB).


Images of four people are released by police hunting the killer of French student Amelie Delagrange.


Lo stesso paese in cui scomparve Denise Pipitone


National League Game Summary - San Francisco at Colorado

The Giants outhit the Rockies, 16-5...Bonds is now one walk shy of the major league record of 198, which he set in 2002...San Francisco won the season series from Colorado, 11-8.


Todd Dagres segues from venture capital to Hollywood

Inventors of optical networks and routers used to be the stars in Todd Dagres's world. Now, he'd rather rub elbows with hot producers at the Sundance Film Festival.


U.N. to vote on extending Ethiopia-Eritrea force

Distracted by Kenya and Somalia, the  U.N. Security Council will make only a cursory effort to heal  an Ethiopia-Eritrea border dispute when it votes this month on  extending a peacekeeping mission there, diplomats and analysts  say.


US Senate approves 70 billion dollars in war funds

The US Senate late Tuesday passed a half-trillion dollar budget bill for 2008 that includes 70 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dealing a major victory to President George W. Bush.


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Secretary of State Colin Powell dismissed assertions Thursday by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry that failed diplomacy by the Bush administration deprived the United States of Arab and European support in the Iraq war.


Per rivendicare 'la firma' sul modello della moda


Vivendi Raises Outlook on Music Performance

Vivendi Universal SA raised its 2004 earnings forecast Wednesday after strong performances by its music and telecommunications units powered a more than fivefold increase in third-quarter profit.


'Iran producing uranium feed to make bomb'

LONDON, Nov 20 (IranMania) - Iran is producing the uranium feedstuff that can be used to make nuclear warheads, only days before it promised to ban all such enrichment activities, diplomats told AFP Friday.


Clemson professor proposes following NASA's lead on energy-capturing space probes to convert car heat into useful electricity


Bonds 3-For-3 But No Homer, Remains at 699

Barry Bonds went 3-for-3 with a walk but failed to hit his 700th career home run Thursday as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 in National League play at Miller Park.


Pop star Madonna is due to stage her  first concert in Russia at Moscow University next month, but  due to crowd control fears, she might have to perform instead  at an airfield where suicide bombers once killed 15  concert-goers.


Europe's First Moon Probe Arrives to Destination with ...

Europe's first mission to the Moon has arrived and begun orbiting, 14 months after its launch from French Guiana. European Space Agency officials confirmed Tuesday the SMART-1 spacecraft reached


Microsoft Streamlines Volume Licensing Programs

Microsoft Corp. continues to tweak its volume licensing programs to make it easier for business customers to purchase the company's software in bulk.


European stocks extended recent gains to 5½-year highs on Thursday, with miners and oil stocks in the vanguard of the advance as metals and crude prices rose on commodities exchanges.


Mozilla Firefox - setting the world on fire

After a year in development, today is the day the Mozilla Foundation released their long awaited browser named Firefox officially launching version 1.0.


The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Public Editor Column: Name the Accuser? Here's Your Verdict

By Ted Vaden, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 4--Most readers don't want The N&O to name complainants in sex crime cases. But most do want the paper to name the accuser in the Duke lacrosse case.


Kerry fires back on his Vietnam war record

Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry struck back yesterday against a group of critics who have been impugning his Vietnam War record for the last two weeks, branding them as liars and accusing them ...


As Web Fuels Bike Thefts, Victims Turn Vigilantes

By the time he got the call last month, Martin Moulton had given up on his stolen $3,000 bike.


Soybean rust was confirmed in a  Tennessee, the ninth state infected by the highly contagious  disease that has rapidly swept across the U.S. South and is  taking aim at big Midwest farming states, officials said on  Wednesday.


Yuganskneftegas - went under the auctioneer's hammer on Sunday - seized by the government to recoup some of the vast tax debts it says Yukos owes.


Party a tema a Milano e appuntamenti dedicati al trucco


East Rutherford, NJ (WJZ/AP) Ed Reed made another big play when he had to, though he should probably send a thank-you note to LaMont Jordan.


Vietnam vet saved by Kerry says Sinclair film a campaign trick

Jim Rassmann, saved by John Kerry after being blown off Kerry's boat during a 1969 Vietnam firefight, said Friday a Sinclair Broadcast documentary critical of Kerry's


A New York il greggio scambiato a 60,81 dollari, -1,4%


John Paxson was angry and made no effort to hide it. Training camp was about to start, and the Eddy Curry standstill had just come to a jarring conclusion.


Two Google site vulnerabilities that could be used to mount phishing attacks have been reported, says the Internet search giant. It already has fixed one, and expects to patch the second shortly.


Roma, 17:21 - CALCIO, SERIE D: RISULTATI ANTICIPI

Risultati degli anticipi della 14/a giornata di andata del campionato di serie D.


An Iraqi insurgent group said on a Web site it had taken 11 Iraqi National Guard soldiers hostage.


Photogs Sue Diaz, Timberlake for Assault

Actress Cameron Diaz, center right, and her boyfriend Justin Timberlake sit together before the start of the Los Angeles Lakers home opener against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003.


Lift Every Sweet Voice and Sing, Rascals, Sing

This French film tells a deeply conventional story about truculent or orphaned boys and the gentle soul who finds himself by shaping the tots into a chorus.


St. Louis- The World Series is no place to talk about walks and errors. It is a time for walk-off home runs, diving catches and pitchers getting big outs when nothing else is acceptable.


Panthers Take One-Game-At-A-Time Approach

Carolina coach John Fox went to bed Sunday night realizing that if the NFL season ended right now, his once left-for-dead team would be the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs.


Foreign Secretary David Miliband has adopted a second child, his office announced Monday.


Napoli, 19:05 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: SIAMO NOI LA SORPRESA STAGIONALE

Il tecnico del Napoli Edy Reja entusiasta del Napoli che vince e stupisce. "Siamo una squadra giovan...


Il gruppo di lavoro Articolo 29, un organismo consultivo indipendenteha chiesto al gigante Usa se abbia soddisfatto tutte le norme sulla protezione dei dati                                            Da consulenti Ue dubbi su Google "Viola la legge europea sulla privacy"


Germany Says Italy's UN Stance Will Hurt Europe

Germany said on Saturday that Italy's opposition to its campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council could mean Europe loses out.


Marsh & McLennan accused of price fixing, collusion

The nation's biggest insurers are mired in a brewing scandal that many executives fear could shake the industry to its core. After


Floodwaters lingered in coastal towns, debris ranging from household knickknacks to entire boats littered the streets and a missing 12-foot alligator named Chuckie hindered cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan.


Upcoming Film Releases -- Week of December 18

An update of the U.S. film calendar  for this week. Dates are subject to change, and films initially  may open only in select cities, mentioned wherever possible.


Back to the USSR Soviet-era logos and labels make comeback in Ukraine

At Tetyana Ivanenko's shop it costs abut $2 ( 1.10) a bottle. Half a million bottles have already rolled off the production line.


The company says it now has other ways to connect with customers, including its deal to sell PCs through retailer Best Buy, and no longer needs the 140 kiosks it had established across the country.


Two NATO soldiers killed by raids in Afghanistan

Two NATO soldiers have been killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, the alliance said on Monday.


Lo Duca Scheduled for Knee Surgery, but Will Meet With Nats' Doctor

Recently acquired catcher Paul Lo Duca is scheduled to have minor knee surgery Monday, but the Nationals want to take a look at the knee first.


Rising sea temperatures will boost coral growth, according to Australian research that flies in the face of predictions that climate change could spell death for the world's coral reefs.


Tayshaun Prince's short jumper with 24.5 seconds left put the Detroit Pistons ahead and his two free throws sealed a 99-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.


Genetically Engineered Rice Wins USDA Approval

The Department of Agriculture declared safe for human consumption yesterday an experimental variety of genetically engineered rice found to have contaminated the U.S. rice supply this summer.


Saboteurs kept up relentless attacks on Iraq's oil production system on Saturday, hitting pipelines in the north and south that disrupted internal supply, oil officials said.


An explosion shakes central Baghdad in what the Iraqi interior ministry says was a car bombing.


U.S. tries to reassure Russia on eve of G8 summit

U.S President George W. Bush on Tuesday sought to soothe Russia's Vladimir Putin about U.S. missile shield plans on the eve of a big-power summit that could also expose rifts on climate change and aid for Africa.


Cards force seventh game with 12th inning homer

The St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros are going the distance to decide the National League Championship Series. Jim Edmonds came through with a two-run home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Cardinals a 6-to-4 win over Houston.


It's a dream that's been pursued for years by governments, energy companies and automakers so far without success: Mass-producing affordable hydrogen-powered cars that spew just clean water from their tailpipes.


CROWN POINT, LA. - An airboat carrying 16 tourists through the swamps here capsized Saturday evening, critically injuring three aboard, authorities said.


UN chief Kofi Annan urges the UN Human Rights Council not repeat the mistakes of its discredited predecessor.


Crescono esportazioni, cala passivo bilancia commerciale


Paris Hilton's DUI arraignment postponed

Paris Hilton's arraignment on drunken-driving charges has been postponed to December at the request of her attorney, a spokesman for city prosecutors said Wednesday.


Thai parliament opens with Thaksin allies in charge

Thailand's crown prince on Monday opened the country's first elected parliament since a coup 16 months ago, with allies of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra back in charge under the People Power Party.


WASHINGTON: A US State Department official who worked with the Iraqi ministers of education and higher education was murdered in Baghdad by a group linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the group claimed on Thursday.


The Law Lords say film director Roman Polanski can fight a libel case in the UK from France via video link.


30 set 18:18 Industria: "Basta parlare di declino". Montezemolo ...

MILANO -" Basta parlare di declino economico, e' il momento di reagire". Cosi' il presidente di Confindustria, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, sprona le imprese all'assemblea di Federacciai. Il presidente degli


Spielberg, luminaries press Olympic China over Darfur

US film maker Steven Spielberg Tuesday abandoned his role in the Beijing Olympics, as a host of prominent figures accused China of not doing enough to press its ally Sudan to end devastating violence in Darfur.


IRA Denies Responsibility for Bank Heist

The Irish Republican Army on Tuesday formally denied responsibility for the $50 million robbery of a Belfast bank, a crime that has thrown Northern Ireland's peace process into disarray.


Turkey, in EU Entry Talks, Already Has Renault, Arcelor Support

Renault SA Chief Executive Officer Louis Schweitzer expanded the company's plant in Bursa, Turkey, in 1993 so it could make cars for the European Union.


Capgemini to expand its offshore services

French IT services company CapgeminiÂ will have more staff in India than any other country by the end of this year, as it expands its offshore services delivery from that nation.


Parent power pulls Woolworth's 'Lolita' kiddies' bed

Online child temptress furniture outrage Woolworths has withdrawn a kids' bed from its online tenctacle after campaigning parents objected to the fact it was rather unfortunately called the "Lolita Midsleeper Combi".â¦


Americans confident despite falling home prices

U.S. consumers and investors became more optimistic in May as a rising stock market provided a buffer from the first drop in home values in 16 years, according to reports published on Tuesday.


Nash helps Suns rise over Nets in double-overtime

Steve Nash scored a regular season career-high 42 points in leading the Phoenix Suns to a stunning 161-157 double-overtime win over the New Jersey Nets on Thursday, the fourth-highest scoring game in NBA history.


Satellite Video: Coming to a Car Near You

Sirius is teaming with Microsoft to offer more in-car entertainment.


Mixing science and politics, Nobel laureates and former presidential advisers are heading to campaign battleground states with a message that George W. Bush is no friend of scientists and should be replaced by John Kerry.


Pope Benedict XVI is flanked by Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, left, and violinist Hilary Hahn, from Lexington, Virginia, following a concert in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Monday, April 16, 2007, ... via The Boston Globe


At least 30 suspected Taleban fighters were killed in an attack by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, police say.


Milano, 18:53 - BASKET, ARMANI JEANS: ARRIVA DAVISON

La Pallacanestro Armani Jeans Milano ha rilevato il contratto di Bennett Davison dalla Virtus Bologn...


Search for "Lonesome George" mate is "long shot"

PUERTO AYORA, Ecuador  - While scientists search for a mate for "Lonesome George" -- the last known survivor of a species of Galapagos tortoise -- some say the effort to fend off extinction may be in vain.


Socialite Paris Hilton was freed from jail early Thursday, just three days after she began serving a 45-day sentence


Oil falls after big rise in U.S. crude stocks

Oil fell more than a dollar on Wednesday after U.S. inventory data showed a much bigger-than-expected rise in crude stockpiles.


Pilots to restart contract negotiations with US Airways

The governing body of US Airways pilots' union said Wednesday it authorized its negotiating committee to restart talks with the airline regarding a new labor pact.


2007 Was Unpredictable, but Letâs Brave 2008 Anyway

Like baseball or the weather, the economy can be a difficult thing to predict. Nonetheless, hereâs a sampling of what economists expect for 2008.


Variety - Mark Light will step down as president of Dayton, Ohio's Victoria Theater Assn., Dayton Opera Assn. and the Arts Center Foundation at the end of this year.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 28 - Even the flamboyant Terrell Owens was subdued after Philadelphia's 27-6 victory over the Giants on Sunday. The Eagles had just dominated a rival and clinched the division, but it is a little hard to get excited about accomplishments that were never seriously in doubt.


A man who was arrested by Orange County deputies was stripped of his pants, strapped to a chair, Tasered repeatedly while in handcuffs and slammed to the floor with a knee to his head, a newly released videotape shows.


Mickelson Switches to Callaway Equipment

It didn't take Masters champion Phil Mickelson long to find a new equipment deal, signing an endorsement contract with Callaway Golf on Tuesday just one week after he left Titleist.


After nearly 30 years, California's classic rock group the Eagles may soon release their first album of all-new music.


Procedimento a carico di ignoti per circonvenzione incapace


HIV drugs reaching more people as AIDS Day marked

About 1.2 million people in countries hard hit by AIDS are receiving life-extending drugs thanks to two major U.S. and international funds, double from a year ago, but many millions more need help, the funds said on Friday.


Chipmaker's efficiency plan could hit as many as 10 percent of employees in announcement expected Tuesday.


German drugs and chemicals group  Bayer  unveiled a revamp at its agrochemicals unit  after strong healthcare earnings helped the company post a 14  percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday.


New proposals to provide faster diagnosis, treatment and care for people with epilepsy are announced.


Having chronicled every stage of life, author Gail Sheehy now has insights on the final stages--from the view of a caregiver. One thing she's learned: Government doesnât always help.


French superfast rail link to Germany starts working life

The first high-speed rail link between France and Germany began scheduled services Sunday, slashing travel times and marking a major step towards a truly pan-European rapid transit network. via Raw Story


Gunmen open fire on the house of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya, as violence continues in Gaza.


The Polish parliament votes to dissolve itself and call a general election, two years ahead of schedule.


F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV):  TOPIC:            F5 Third Quarter Financial Results  DATE:             Wednesday, July 25, 2007  TIME:             1:30 p.m. Pacific (4:30 p.m. Eastern)  DIAL IN NUMBER:   800-779-1698 (U.S.


Aussie star McDonald hat-trick hero for Celtic

Australian striker Scott McDonald bagged a hat-trick to hand Celtic a 3-0 victory at home to Motherwell and take them three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.


Recording industry sues Kazaa in Australia

Lawyers for Australia's recording industry branded the popular Kazaa computer file-swapping network "an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen" as they launched a court battle on Monday to shut down its illegal activities.


IBM offers $745 million for Swedish tool maker

IBM has agreed to pay $745 million for Telelogic AB, a Swedish developer of tools for managing large software development products.


Travel Sales Still Growing, but Numbers of Customers Are Declining

The number of customers buying travel online has begun to shrink, the first time a category has lost shoppers since Forrester Research began tracking e-commerce 10 years ago.


A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths

As of Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at least 1,279 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 999 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


How Sticky Is Membership on Facebook? Just Try Breaking Free

Some members discover itâs tough to erase all their information from the site.


DVD Forum kicks off HD DVD region-coding scheme

Open market set to close The DVD Forum, the organisation which oversees the DVD and HD DVD formats, looks set to introduce a region-coding system for the next-generation optical disc technology next year.â¦


The Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, arrived in France this morning to receive emergency medical treatment for an undetermined ailment that has left him weakened and unable to eat.


The Seattle Mariners already are making good on a promise to improve the American League's most anemic offense.


FBI Explores Theories for Boston Terror Tip

Gov. Mitt Romney said he has become "less concerned, not more concerned" about a potential terrorist threat against the city of Boston. The FBI, meanwhile, is exploring possible theories for the reports — including a possible revenge motive.


A Napoli sono ormai finiti i siti di stoccaggio provvisori


Capital One's time in purgatory may be near an end.


Homosexual men are demanding the controversial female cancer vaccine Gardasil, say private clinics.


Ellen MacArthur is confident she can successfully complete her round-the-world trip in record time.


A weekly roundup of the buzz from the Sunday talk shows

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney said he was wrong to have said in a prime-time Republican debate that he had never called Sen. John McCain's immigration plan "amnesty."


Health Minister George Smitherman begins to roll out his crackdown plan Friday night, unveiling an ad campaign aimed at young people to get them to stop smoking and to convince them not to start.


Istituzioni in difficoltÃ , il premier sposa l'appello del presidente della RepubblicaE sulle pensioni dice: "Dipende dalla serietÃ  con cui lavora"                                          Prodi: "Napolitano ha ragione Serie le sue preoccupazioni"


Roma, 19:06 - CALCIO, PAPARESTA SQUALIFICATO PER 8 MESI

L'arbitro Gianluca Paparesta è stato sospeso per otto mesi, dal 20 ottobre 2006 al 19 giugno ...


KABUL, Afghanistan -- A roadside bomb targeting a police convoy killed nine officers, including a local commander, and left one critically wounded yesterday in western Afghanistan, officials said.


Florida company offers trips simulating space travel

A company plans to offer airplane flights that simulate weightlessness in space. Zero Gravity Corp. starting Oct. 9 will offer twice-a-month, $2,950 flights on planes that carry 27 passengers


Greek lawyers drop threat to "Alexander"

Greek lawyers are giving up efforts to have a new Hollywood film banned and its makers sued for depicting Alexander the Great as a bisexual.


Chechens vote for president replacing slain leader

Amid high concern over rebel attacks, voters in Russia's war-torn republic of Chechnya began on Sunday to elect a successor to their former slain president.


ING Pays Scottish Re to Take Over Business

Dutch insurer ING NV said Monday it will pay Scottish Re Group Ltd. euro450 million (US$562 million) to take over ING's individual life reinsurance business in the United States.


Keyes, Obama Senate contest takes unusual path

A year ago, nobody would have predicted that Illinois' next US senator would be either a Chicago state senator who delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National


Henin sets up dream final against Kuznetsova

World number one Justine Henin set up a dream final against second-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova after beating Ana Ivanovic at the Sydney International on Thursday.


The spring in Paula Radcliffe's step was evident yesterday as she woke up as the new Queen of New York. There may not be an Olympic gold medal in her trophy cabinet but her thrilling victory


News out of Iraq gives Kerry ammo for debate

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will meet for Round 2 tonight with Bush under pressure to stop Kerry's momentum and counteract a spate of bad news on Iraq.


Several days after space shuttle Discovery arrives at the international space station, some of the lights will go out. Some communications with Mission Control will stop. Backup power will be lost.


Slip in demand lowers prices for seats on NYSE

New York Stock Exchange members seeking to rent their trading rights outnumber brokers who want them, as profits decline at the world's biggest stock exchange.


Suicide attack kills 13 near Baghdad Green Zone

Smoke rises from a spot where a car bomb exploded in Baghdad, Iraq, December 13. A suicide bomber killed 13 people in an attack Monday near to the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad.


'Wicker Park' More About Romance than Thrills

Expectations could ruin, or enhance, your experience of watching Wicker Park. What you expect, based on the trailers, is a thriller: boy meets girl, girl is crazy, cover your eyes, someone's around the corner.


By SHANNON DININNY BOISE, Idaho - Hit the mute button for a moment of silence: The co-inventor of the TV remote, Robert Adler, has died.


Can cruise ships and nature coexist? An experiment gets under way in Cozumel to test the idea.


Nasdaq falls 1 pct on Google, Wal-Mart hits Dow

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Monday, with the Nasdaq off more than 1 percent, after a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  and worries that shares of Web search company Google Inc.  may be overvalued.


TI sees global analog chip sales doubling in 7 yrs

Texas Instruments Inc , the world's top mobile phone chip maker, said on Thursday it expects global sales for analog chips to double over the next seven years, fuelled by growing demand for consumer electronics.


One of the challenges Microsoft and computer makers face in marketing Media Center PCs is persuading consumers that it's worth putting them in their living room, supplanting the normal setup of TV, VCR, DVD player and/or personal video recorder.


The original wild child of the music industry, this pop diva's life has always centered on drama, be it on or off the stage.


In one year, Jeff Weaver has gone from being unwanted by the Yankees to being desperately needed by the Los Angeles Dodgers.


After New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey told the world last week that he is gay, had an extramarital affair with another man and announced his resignation, many gay groups came to his defense, calling his proclamation that he is a gay American, ...


The NHS strikes a deal with German company DHL to privatise the supplying of equipment to hospitals.


The Arctic may seem a remote and pristine region, but winds and tides carry man-made toxins to the region, endangering wildlife there, the World Wildlife Fund said Wednesday.


Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick took the witness stand Wednesday and defended his decision to remove the head of the police internal affairs unit, testifying in a whistleblower lawsuit that he had to act in the face of increased federal scrutiny of the police force.


The film focusses on the week after Princess Diana's death seven years ago.


President Bush typically closes his campaign speeches by saying "none us will ever forget" the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He is marking the third anniversary of the tragedy Saturday with events remembering the day that transformed his presidency and undergirds his re-election bid.


E-mail service for basic mobile phones unveiled

A start-up founded by a group of  successful European entrepreneurs is set to bring e-mail,  instant messaging and other communications services to low-cost  mobile phones, its chief executive said on Tuesday.


Bush says news Palestinian leadership improves chance for peace

A new Palestinian leadership would improve chances for the Middle East peace process, US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.


Drew Brees was selected the starting quarterback of the San Diego Chargers on Monday, a move that was expected after he followed last season's miserable performance with a solid exhibition season.


Iraq Asks Donors to Speed Up Rebuilding Funding

Iraq on Wednesday urged international donors to speed up funding for reconstruction, stalled by violence and insurgency, and said holding elections was key to improving security.


Blair rejects independent inquiry into Iraqi deaths

Tony Blair has told the House of Commons that he does not accept there is the need for an independent review and estimate of the number of civilians killed in Iraq.


Roma: Ciampi, dialogo fra culture per pace fra i popoli

ROMA - Il presidente della Repubblica Ciampi sollecita dialogo fra religioni: "Il dialogo e' indispensabile per rafforzare le speranze della pace tra i popoli, per allontanare il pericolo di veri e propri 'conflitti di civilta".


Australia Airline Announces Fuel Surcharge

Australian budget airline Virgin Blue announced Monday it will increase the fuel surcharge it adds to ticket prices from Aug. 26 because of soaring oil prices.


British troops in Iraq feel the lessons of history

AMARA, Iraq They came with their regimental colors, embroidered flags recording battles in 18th-century India, in the Napoleonic wars, against Ottoman legions in Iraq in World War I, on the Normandy beaches, and in Malaya, Kenya and other colonial


NEW YORK -- The goals were clear when Sheneen Jackson enrolled her son in one of the first public schools in the nation to focus on Arabic language and culture. First, her 11-year-old would master Arabic. Later, doors would open for him in government and diplomacy -- maybe a job at the United...


Nine women in Sri Lanka are reported to have claimed to be the mother of an unidentified infant rescued from the tsunami.


Registrate perdite di Citigroup e di Caterpillar


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Cecilia have divorced in a very un-French way, Emma Jane Kirby reports.


What can you learn from the sound of someone's voice?

Voice a 'multidimensional fitness indicator' Also in this week's column:â¦


Chelsea have got off to a victorious start in the Premier League's busy holiday programme with a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa while champions Arsenal brushed aside Fulham 2-0.


Children Cope With Boredom After Charley

While parents worry about picking up the pieces from the hurricane that killed 22 people in Florida, the children whose lives were upturned by Charley are dealing with another problem — boredom.


Airlines shudder at new delay for Airbus superjumbo

The world's airlines were forced to  review growth plans on Wednesday after Airbus parent EADS   again pushed back first delivery of its troubled A380  superjumbo.


Thousands Uprooted by Clashes in East Congo -U.N.

GOMA, Congo  - Thousands of civilians have fled  their homes after clashes in the east of the Democratic  Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Friday, but it  was unclear who was behind the violence.


Texas Seeks Millions from Major 'Spam' Operation

One of the world's largest "spam" e-mail operations was served with a lawsuit on Thursday seeking several million dollars in damages for sending out misleading electronic messages over the Internet, the Texas attorney general said.


and he has said it in London, said it in Zurich and already said it here in Athens - he only had to turn up to retain his Olympic 100 metres title.


Controllata tedesca del gruppo incassera' 6,5mld euro


Cleveland Indians Team Report - August 24

(Sports Network) - The struggling Cleveland Indians try to halt a season-high eight-game losing streak tonight, as they host the New York Yankees in the second of a three-game series at Jacobs Field.


MORE TIN makers are going to crash and burn with three of the top 10 PC makers being squeezed out of the market by 2007, Gartner has repeated for the third time so far this month.


SMART-1 Celebrates its First Year in Space

European Space Agency -- One year after its launch on 27 September 2003, the SMART-1 spacecraft is in excellent health and preparing for the manoeuvres that will bring it into orbit around the Moon mid-November.     The first mission phase, the aim of which was to test several innovative technologies, has been successfully completed...


Debt Doubles at Agency that Insures Pension Plans

The federal agency that insures pension plans said yesterday that its deficit, already at the highest in its history, had doubled in its last fiscal year, to $23.


Country singer Ferlin Husky was resting in a Missouri hospital after surgery on his leg, his spokesman said.


Sony BMG, EMI in Digital Product Alliance

Music companies Sony BMG and EMI Music Publishing have entered into an alliance to introduce new digital products in the US and Canada.


The U.S. ambassador visited Okinawa on Wednesday to quell rising anger over the arrest of an American Marine on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old schoolgirl Â the type of crime that sparked massive protests against the U.S. military in the 1990s.


Claims against boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman have grown to more than $130 million through a spate of lawsuits by creditors and investors related to his business interests that range from an airline leasing company to restaurants.


Janet Leigh, Romantic Film Star Famed For "Psycho" Shower Scene ...

(New York City-WABC, October 4, 2004) - Actress Janet Leigh, best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock thriller "Psycho" has died at the age of 77.


Environmentalists in Russia are finding an unlikely ally in the Kremlin as it works to stall projects by oil companies on an island unfathomably rich with oil and gas.


The agricultural minister, Toshikatsu Matsuoka, was to face parliamentary questioning on a political scandal.


Israel rebuffs call for talks on core issues

Israel on Tuesday ruled out negotiations "at this stage" on the borders of a future Palestinian state, rebuffing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and casting doubt on a U.S. push to tackle the issue.


Israel opens Gaza commercial crossing for trial run

Israel opened part of a major commercial crossing with Gaza on Thursday for the first time since the Islamist group Hamas seized control of the coastal strip two weeks ago, U.N. and Israeli officials said.


US Soldier Convicted of Trying to Aid Al Qaeda

A US soldier was sentenced to life in prison on Friday after his conviction on charges he tried to aid al Qaeda by detailing ways to destroy US weapons and kill soldiers to undercover agents, the Army said.


Xerox Hopes Its New Logo Doesnât Say âCopierâ

Xerox is retiring the staid red capital X that has dominated its logo for 40 years in favor of  âa brand identity that reflects the Xerox of today.â


Reunited rockers the Police begin tour in Canada

Anglo-American rock  trio the Police returned to the touring circuit for the first  time in more than 20 years on Monday, kicking off their world  tour for 20,000 fans in Canada.


Compared with women who were of normal weight and taking a placebo, overweight women taking estrogen plus progestin raised their risk of venous thrombosis 3.8 times, while obese women experienced 5.6 times the risk.


Una riuscita campagna pubblicitaria online ha anticipato l'arrivo nelle sale di "Cloverfield"prodotto da J.J. Abrams e diretto da Matt Reeves, con attori giovani e sconosciuti                                          Una catastrofe si abbatte su Manhattan ecco il mostro degli autori di "Lost"                                                                                Il film ha sbancato i botteghini Usa ma Ã¨ stato stroncato dai criticidi RITA CELI


Empoli, 19:22 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: RIFINITURA PER JUVE IN COPPA ITALIA

Seduta di rifinitura per l'Empoli in vista della gara di ritorno degli ottavi di Coppa Italia contro...


Dutch Special Forces End Siege of House With Arrest of Suspects

Dutch special forces and negotiators ended a 14-hour siege of a house in The Hague, where three anti- terrorist police had been injured by a grenade during a predawn raid, with the arrest of two suspects.


Condizione posta da Autorita' per via libera fusione Imi


LONDON, NOVEMBER 29: Opec will not consider switching from dollar-denominated oil sales despite the decline in the value of the US currency, the oil minister for the worldâs leading crude producer Saudi Arabia said.


Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party won parliamentary elections by a wide margin Sunday, and the prime minister pledged to safeguard the country's secular traditions and do whatever the government deems necessary to fight separatist Kurdish rebels.


The post-All-Star-break Celtics look a lot like the pre-All-Star-break Celtics. Injury-plagued. Turnover-prone. Inconsistent.


Nel 2007 utile netto +4,7%, nel 2008 oltre 10% 'guadagni'


and who hasn't - there's help on the way. SBC will roll out a new service today for consumers that allows access to any and all messages they may receive: voice mail, e-mail, fax or other.


Schroeder could cancel Afghan trip if violence escalates: source

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could cancel his trip to Afghanistan in early October if the violence there escalates, a government source said after a rocket attack on a German-run reconstruction team.


Wenger hopes fighting mood inspires squad

ARSÃNE WENGER revealed yesterday that, in his early days as a manager, he was physically sick after defeats. âI hate losing,â he said.


LOS ANGELES  - Heather Locklear is reuniting with Lifetime for a holiday-themed original movie tentatively titled "Flirting With 40."


This autumn, Nottingham University put the theory into practice, as the first students enrolled at its "branch campus" in Ningbo in China.


The weapon that opened the American West is born, midwifed by Samuel Colt. Compiled by Tony Long.


Caso, 'vincere per sperare' Contro l'Egaleo con Di Canio

ROMA, 2 dicembre 2004 - Ultima spiaggia. La Lazio e' atterrata ad Atene, dove ha svolto l'ultimo allenamento in vista della partita di Coppa Uefa contro l'Egaleo. Poche le possibilita' di qualificazione agli


The Detroit Tigers made the first splash in baseball's offseason as they addressed a pressing priority.


Iraqis vow to fight al Qaeda after sheikh death

RAMADI, Iraq  - Sunni Arab Iraqis and U.S. forces in Anbar province vowed on Friday to keep fighting al Qaeda after the assassination of a tribal leader who worked with Americans to create one of Iraq's few security success stories.


Police investigate allegations of sex abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital more than 25 years ago.


The US government has obtained a new video tape purportedly showing Osama Bin Laden, officials say.


China wakes up to global clout of its small firms

Xing Houyuan's advice to investors who seek her out is patient and practical: do due diligence on any potential partner, clarify its ties to the government, and make sure you control any joint venture.


Thousands of prison officers in England and Wales strike

Thousands of prison officers across England and Wales started a 24-strike over pay Wednesday, forcing jails, many of them seriously overcrowded, to lock offenders in their cells.


YouTube provides battleground for Croatian politics

Video clips on YouTube of blunders,  blushes and stammers by Croatia's politicians have reignited  pre-election hostilities between the ruling HDZ party and the  opposition Social Democrats (SDP).


'Su fisco e' questione di democrazia, orrore tassazione Bot'


Russian Spacecraft Heads for International Space Station

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut has reached orbit, after blasting off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.


Warning: Suburban Sprawl May be Hazardous to Your health.

A new study says residents of suburbs such as Westport with a high degree of sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches and breathing difficulties compared to residents in less sprawled-out


Texas Residents Get Billion-Dollar Bills

WEATHERFORD, Texas - Some people in Weatherford got billion-dollar scares this week after they opened their electric bills. Richard Redden's bill said he owed more than $24 billion.


Former Air Force procurement official who admitted showing Boeing favoritism on contracts, may have influenced eight other contracts worth about $3B, including four awarded to other companies.


Hoenig: High Oil Will Not Derail Economy

High oil prices will probably brake U.S. growth but will not derail the economy provided there is not another sharp spike upwards, a top Federal Reserve policymaker said on Tuesday.


Personal stories of loss and bravery from survivors of the Asian earthquake dominate the papers, as the scale of the disaster continues to emerge.


Sharapova withdraws from Advanta Championships

"I'm very disappointed I am not able to continue my play in Philadelphia," Sharapova said. "I was having a really good tournament and I'm sure it will still be an exciting final weekend.


Marine General Is Told To Speak 'More Carefully'

Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis, a three-star general, made a remarks at a panel discussion saying it was "a lot of fun to shoot" the enemy.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres launched the highest-level visit of an Israeli to the Gulf region in more than a decade, traveling to Qatar yesterday to appear in a television debate show.


New Byword for Mutual Funds Is Disclosure

Since regulators have largely cleaned up the improper trading that sparked a national scandal in 2003, the watchdogs are now working on improving disclosure of fees, commissions.


BLM COOPERATES WITH LAND OFFICE  We read your story ("Debate centers on environmental issues," Sept.


Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Not Raise Cancer Risk

THURSDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Concerns that rheumatoid arthritis drugs called TNF blockers and related medications could cause cancer appear to be unfounded, a new study shows.


Foreign oil workers in Nigeria's Niger Delta are warned to leave the region by a local armed militia.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to go further in easing France's maximum 35-hour working week.


Appeals court revives Oracle shareholder case

While Oracle Corp. awaits a judge's decision on whether it can continue in its quest to acquire PeopleSoft Inc., the company faced a setback in an unrelated case.


The High Court is due to decide if the government's ban on hunting with hounds is legally sound.


"Sex and the City" co-star Kristin Davis may return to TV not as a desperate housewife, but a highly curious one. Davis will star in an ABC one-hour pilot tentatively titled, "Soccer Moms," reports Hollywood Reporter.


Reducing OS Boot Times for In-Car Computer Applications, Part III

The final installment in this series--did they meet their goal of a five-second boot?


Ricavi salgono a 440 milioni, utile a 56 milioni


SEATTLE -- RealNetworks Inc. will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers.


Bigley 'with moderate group that released Italian pair'

"I would much rather be dealing with people talking money than ones holding a government to ransom. Funds can always be found, somehow.


Fla. judge pushes toward Anna Nicole Smith body ruling

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A Florida judge on Thursday testily rejected appeals to figure out who fathered Anna Nicole Smith's baby as he pushed toward a decision on who gets the body of the former Playboy centerfold.


Solve a Mining Puzzle and Win $10 Million

Barrick Gold is offering a $10 million prize to anyone who can increase the amount of silver it recovers from a mine in Argentina.


John Edwards and Hillary Rodham Clinton tussled over accepting campaign contributions from powerful health care groups Monday at a forum on cancer that attracted four Democratic hopefuls.


Bush's Hometown Newspaper Endorses Kerry

The newspaper in President Bush's adopted hometown of Crawford threw its support on Tuesday behind Bush's Democratic rival, Sen. John Kerry.


FBI Probes More Lasers Shot at Airplanes

The FBI is investigating several more reports of lasers being beamed into aircraft cockpits following a rash of similar incidents at the end of 2004.


Semiconductor maker Analog Devices Inc. lowered its outlook for the fiscal fourth quarter Thursday, citing weak demand in September and October.


Asier del Horno's early goal gives Spain victory in an ill-tempered friendly.


NDS Teams Up With Intel to Demo TV Over WiMax

NDS Group Plc, a London, UK-based subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire is to demo a pay-TV broadcast over a WiMax network in cooperation with Intel Corp and Nordic broadcaster Viasat Broadcasting.


Final Ohio Vote Tally Shows Smaller Margin for Bush

COLUMBUS, Ohio  - President Bush carried Ohio by  118,775 votes in last month's election, 17,708 fewer than  reported at the time but not enough to change the outcome in  the crucial state, officials said on Monday.


Sen. Clinton Chides Bush on Women's Health Policy

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said the  Bush administration was making it hard for the poor to receive  the full range of reproductive health services by putting too  much emphasis on abstinence to combat AIDS.


At least 300 dead in Philippines' floods and landslides

At least 300 people have died, and another 150 are missing, in floods and landslides unleashed by a storm which struck the northern Philippines.


Campaign Finance Ruling Draws Opposite Views from McCain and Romney

A Supreme Court decision Monday weakened a major provision of the federal campaign finance law Ã¢ÂÂ but it did not attract much public comment from the candidates in the 2008 presidential contest.


Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks

DC++ flaw sees massive data storms A flaw in the design of a popular peer-to-peer network software has given attackers the ability to create massive denial-of-service attacks that can easily overwhelm corporate websites, a security firm warned last week.â¦


Mixed Results for Bush in Battles Over Judges

After more than three years of battles over appointments, President Bush's ambitions for the courts are clear, but his record is mixed.


U.S. not heading into recession: Fed's Poole

St Louis Federal Reserve President  William Poole on Friday dismissed fears that the U.S. economy  was heading into a recession.


Tamil Tigers call for international help

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels say Sunday's tsunami killed nearly 10,000 people in areas under their control and they are still trying to locate hundreds of missing fishermen.


Site Banned in Yahoo Search? Just Pay Yahoo Search Marketing!

Looks like Yahoo Search has an interesting loophole or lack of communication between the quality control at the Search division and the Search Submit sales department at Yahoo Search Marketing. According to a discussion in Search Engine Watch Forums, a member had his site banned by Yahoo Search and was denied reinclusion into their search index. [...]


Asian shares extended their falls on Friday, still raw from a global sell-off, despite healthy U.S. manufacturing data that lifted the dollar above 11-week lows against the yen.


Bonds joins Aaron, Ruth in 700-homer club

As Barry Bonds' numbers rise, the words to describe them become less adequate. When the slugger hit his 700th homer, only daughter Aisha could sum up the history and majesty of the blast.


Republican Jim Gilmore says he will abandon efforts to win his party's nomination for the 2008 US presidential election.


Impoverished Bulgaria looks to EU entry next year

Trifon Yarumov picks up cigarette butts   off of the street and smokes them because he can't afford a   pack of his own.


New Siemens CEO pledges more transparency, restored confidence

"The corporate executive committee will be scrutinizing the organization of the groups, the regional companies and the tasks of the corporate units in detail"  FRANKFURT, Germany: The new chief executive of scandal-plagued Siemens AG said Thursday the company would restore the confidence of investors and the financial markets, move forward with its efficiency program ... via International Herald Tribune


At a hearing Monday, a top European regulator said that Internet Protocol addresses should be treated as personal information, something Google and other sites have resisted.


Tapes played at the trial of a woman accused of hiring her lover to kill her wealthy husband showed she was still in contact with the man, months after the killing.


Tributes pour in for Jane Tomlinson who has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.


Colombia said on Tuesday it will allow a U.N. human rights agency that has accused the government of not aggressively addressing abuses to remain in the country for another year.


Development said destroying birds' homes

The spread of farms and towns on Malaysia's coasts has destroyed some of the world's most important winter homes for migrating birds, said a report released Wednesday.


The German chancellor recalls the Nazi horrors of Auschwitz and urges vigilance against anti-Semitism.


Blog: James Hansen and other scientists say we have 10 years to act, or else.


One win from the World Series, the Expos were tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning. Ace pitcher Steve Rogers was on the mound.


Vitamin pills taken by millions of people do not protect against stomach and bowel cancers and might even make them worse, according to a new study published today.


German Authorities Search for Additional Bomb Plot Suspects

BERLIN, Sept. 6 -- German authorities said Thursday they are pursuing as many as 10 additional suspects in connection with a plot to bomb American interests in the country, a day after announcing the arrest of three men believed to have trained at militant camps in Pakistan.


The other secret of the world's richest can make you rich, too.


Hague Prosecutor 'Set Warcrimes Test' for Serbia

The handover of a Bosnian Serb war  crimes suspect to The Hague at the weekend was a deliberate  cooperation test for Serbia arranged by U.N. chief prosecutor  Carla del Ponte, Belgrade radio reported on Monday.


New Zealand welcomes home unknown World War I soldier 90 years on

The remains of an unknown soldier from New Zealand killed in France 90 years ago during World War I arrived to an emotion-laden Maori and military welcome.


Television Review | 'Planet in Peril' : The Environmental Links Between Distant Disasters

A thread of intelligence runs through âPlanet in Peril,â a two-part program about environmental stress points tonight and tomorrow night on CNN. You may not notice it, though, because youâre busy guffawing and/or wincing.


Jeff Sluman fired a nine-under 62 yesterday to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the $5 million Chrysler Championship in Florida.


Huskie offensive line controls Troy defense to win trench battle

Chronicle Sports Staff. Many members of the line were hounded by the media during the weeks leading to the Silicon Valley Football Classic.


A massive wave of guerrilla rockets pounded northern Israel in a matter of minutes Thursday, killing eight people hours before Hezbollah's leader offered to stop the attacks if Israel ends its airstrikes. With four soldiers killed in Lebanon, it was the deadliest day for Israel in its two-front war.


A former suspect in the disappearance in Aruba of American teenager Natalee Holloway told a Dutch newspaper he regretted that he was not formally prosecuted for any crime.


Top seed Henin begins U.S. Open bid in impressive form

Top seed Justine Henin made an impressive start to her bid for a second U.S. Open title as she beat German qualifier Julia Goerges 6-0 6-3 on Monday.


AMD still mulling plans for a joint-venture chip plant

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) may yet team up with another chip maker for the construction of a semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) to expand its manufacturing capacity for microprocessors, despite shelving similar plans in 2003, according to a senior company executive.


Pakistan's Musharraf leaves for Europe as tensions soar

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday left on a four-nation tour aimed at bolstering European support, as police were on high alert for the Muslim festival of Ashura.


WWII politics intensifies family's American ardor

Philip Roth's The Plot Against America is an ambitious and chilling novel set in a territory familiar to Roth's readers: Jewish, working-class Newark, N.J., where Roth grew up. It's about the loss of innocence: a boy's and a nation's.


Jos. A. Bank Clothiers (JOSB:Nasdaq - news - research) posted a handsome third-quarter profit Monday, as strong Internet and catalogue sales helped drive a 17% hike in net income.


By Tom Wilemon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Jan. 31--LONG BEACH -- HUD Assistant Secretary Orlando Cabrera came to the Coast on Tuesday to announce that the federal agency is being flexible with $27.3 million so Mississippi housing agencies can get people back in their homes quicker.


European Spacecraft to Visit Saturn's Biggest Moon

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, will soon get its first visitor from Earth. A European space probe is to split off on Christmas from its US mothership for a three-week long descent to the mysterious


If brushing and mouthwash don't improve bad breath, an Israeli scientist may have the solution -- laser treatment. Yehuda Finkelstein of Meir Hospital at the Sapir Medical Centre


Tre nuovi sbarchi nella notte per un totale di 642 clandestini

LAMPEDUSA - Ã ormai stato di massima emergenza a Lampedusa, dove Ã¨ stato battuto ogni record sul fronte dell'immigrazione clandestina. Sono 1.257 gli extracomunitari che si trovano in questo momento nel


The IDF has recently introduced a system that can detect Qassam rockets and provide the residents of Sderot with a 15 to 20 second warning before the rocket falls.


ABC Studios axes producers idled by strike

ABC Studios on Friday  became the first TV studio to terminate production deals as a  result of the Hollywood writers strike.


Fire in Buenos Aires Club Kills 88, 260 Hurt

A blaze in a crowded nightclub in central Buenos Aires killed at least 88 people and injured 260, the city's mayor said on Friday.


Clima, Chirac lancia la rivoluzione ambientale

Il surriscaldamento del pianeta avanza ed entro il 2100 la temperatura della Terra dovrebbe crescere da 1,8 a 4Â°. DÃ¬ la tua


The majority of people in England are satisfied with the opening hours of their local surgeries, according to a major survey.


WASHINGTON -- Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities rose in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold $18 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 1.69 percent, up from 1.64 percent last week. An additional $16 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 1.87 percent, up from 1.84 percent.


Hip-hop duo OutKast and R&B sensation Usher shared top honors on Thursday, scooping a combined five prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome which was broadcast to millions of viewers worldwide.


Holder Amelie Mauresmo breezed past fellow Frenchwoman Nathalie Dechy with a 6-3 6-2 win to reach the quarter-finals of the Paris Open on Thursday.


Londra, 18:31 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; FULHAM: HODGSON NUOVO ALLENATORE

Roy Hodgson è il nuovo allenatore del Fulham. Il club londinese ha annunciato l'ingaggio del ...


Cadbury to cut costs as drinks sale nears: source

Cadbury Schweppes  is planning to move out of its expensive central London offices as part of a cost-cutting drive that will be announced on June 19, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Condizione posta da Autorita' per via libera fusione Imi


WASHINGTON - Former President Carter says despite changes designed to eliminate voting problems in Florida, where the disputed 2000 presidential election was decided by a few hundred votes, conditions for a fair election in that state still don't exist.


Director Lee says he's not part of "mainstream"

Spike Lee, in Tuscany, Italy,  to scout locations for his next film and to receive the 41st  Fiesole Masters of Cinema Award, took swings Monday at  Hollywood for its portrayal of black characters, at Washington  for its foreign policy and at the film industry in general for  leaving him on the outside looking in.


Two more Colombian candidates killed before vote

Two more candidates were killed in Colombia on Tuesday before nationwide local elections this weekend, shot by suspected leftist guerrillas as they campaigned in a rural hamlet.


Source: Microsoft wins Facebook bid battle

The deal is expected to include an expansion of the software maker's advertising deal with Facebook, which only covers the U.S.


New N.Ireland talks as leaders push for swift peace deal

LONDON  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern were meeting Northern Ireland's main Protestant and Catholic leaders as efforts intensified to seal a comprehensive power-sharing deal in the province.


Palermo, 14:55 - CALCIO, PALERMO; AGLIARDI: COL WEST HAM PUNTO SU CARACCIOLO

Il portiere del Palermo Federico Agliardi è già pronto per la partita di giovedÃ¬, quan...


U.S. Aircraft Hit Militias in Najaf as Tanks Near Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. helicopter gunships pounded  Shi'ite militias in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday as  tanks rumbled to within 800 meters (yards) of a holy shrine at  the center of a near three-week insurgency.


Two teenagers and a 44-year-old man receive serious injuries following three separate attacks.


Ascoli Piceno, 20:31 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: ARRIVANO GOTTI E GAURACS

Il mercato dell'Ascoli si è chiuso con due colpi: il difensore Massimo Gotti (dall'Udinese) e...


Torino, 18:56 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: DUE MESI DI STOP PER BOUMSONG

Il difensore centrale della Juventus Alain Boumsong dovrà restare fermo due mesi dopo l'infor...


Motorola will test handsets that include wireless payment functions.


Bugs in IE, Gmail allow hackers to hijack accounts on public PCs

Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has an unpatched flaw that could allow hackers to hijack, then access, Google Inc. Gmail accounts from public computers, according to  security company Cenzic Inc.


A fight over what constitutes government oppression and religious freedom is brewing in a cozy tearoom and cinnamon-scented quilt-and-craft shop operated in violation of local health codes.


The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have launched a criminal investigation into the financial accounting practices of network gear maker Nortel Networks just days before the company is set to release some of its restated financial results.


By Lourdes Medrano, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 12--The grandfather of Mary Wong arrived in Tucson in the early 1880s, searching for the Gold Mountain he had heard so much about in China.