Palestinians Hope to See Ailing Arafat Despite Row

Senior Palestinian officials hope to see Yasser Arafat in a French hospital on Tuesday after traveling to Paris despite a war of words with the Palestinian president's wife.


Major reinsurers will face new costs after the catastrophe caused by the tsunamis in southern Asia, though experts say the financial impact is likely to less than that of other disasters this year.


Antarctic Glacier-Melt Increasing Dramatically

As early as the 1970s, several theorists and climate modelers predicted that global warming would cause ice shelves in the oceans around Antarctica to melt and release glaciers.


US Stocks Fall in Broadest Decline Since July on Oil Prices

US stocks fell in the broadest decline in more than two months as the price of oil climbed to $53 a barrel, raising concern fuel costs will hamper profit growth.


2008 hopefuls squeeze out media exposure

Call it the presidential candidates' striptease. White House hopefuls aren't willing to just declare they're running, but rather are flirting with the idea as long as possible. First, they show some leg with an exploratory committee, then plenty of skin with a pronouncement on a faux news program or a late-night show and finally they bare all with a ruffles-and-flourish formal announcement.


Tribune Co. board may consider going private: WSJ

Newspaper and television station owner   Tribune Co.'s TRB.N board is expected to consider options at   its meeting on Thursday that include going private in a   leveraged buyout or spinning off its TV station group, The Wall   Street Journal reported on Thursday.


After-school sports club are being launched to improve basic skills like throwing and catching.


Asian Stocks: Japan's NTT Gains; Australia's BHP Billiton Rises

Japan's stock benchmarks rose, led by telecommunications shares such as Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., after Deutsche Bank AG said their earnings have benefited from a sustained economic recovery.


New 50 Cent album pushed back another week

50 Cent's new album, "Curtis," has  been pushed back another week, from September 4 to September  11, according to Interscope, which declined to give a reason  for the move.


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Six foreign medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV were freed on Tuesday under a deal to improve Tripoli's ties with the European Union.


SAN DIEGO - Ken Caminiti was never short of fearless on a baseball field. He made incredible stops at third base, swatted home runs from both sides of the plate and played through pain that would wither most men.


US stocks set to open higher, CPI awaited

US stock futures rose on Wednesday, pointing to a higher market open, with strong earnings from computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co.


Led Zeppelin will perform a one-time comeback concert in memory of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records.


European champion FC Porto won the Toyota Cup on Sunday, defeating Colombia's Once Caldas 8-7 in a penalty-kick shootout in a game between the top club teams from Europe and South America.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Their dreams converged on Nov. 7 in St. Louis. Earthwind Moreland and Randall Gay, two young players just hoping to hook on, suddenly were playing significant minutes in the secondary of the defending champion New England Patriots. This was not a brilliant hunch by coach Bill Belichick.


A Zimbabwean minister denies reports from a US-funded group that half the population needs food aid.


Many men who pay for sex have partners - UK study

Nearly 50 percent of men in Scotland who pay for sex at home or abroad have a partner and the percentage could be greater, researchers said on Monday.


Madrid, 14:30 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: GIRONE DI FERRO PER ROMA

Sono stati sorteggiati oggi a Madrid i quattro gironi della Top 16 di Eurolega. La Montepaschi Siena...


President George W. Bush hailed a new era of strategic cooperation with India on Monday as he signed a new law that is a major step toward allowing New Delhi to buy U.S. nuclear reactors and fuel for the first time in 30 years.


Foster's 2nd-Half Profit Slumps on Wine Charges; Shares Decline

Foster's Group Ltd.'s second-half profit slumped by three-quarters as it sold wineries and wrote off inventory at its Beringer Blass wine unit amid a glut in California.


Yemeni detainee at Guantanamo admits al Qaeda membership

A Yemeni detainee held at the US naval base prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, admitted he was anal Qaeda member before a US military commission on Thursday.


VTEX Energy Field Study Identifies Numerous Workovers and Recompletion Opportunities in Bateman Lake Field

HOUSTON, Dec. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VTEX Energy, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: VXEN) announced today that it has completed a Field Evaluation of the Bateman Lake Field.


Tocchet Returns to the Coyotes After Serving a 2-Year Suspension

Rick Tocchet spent nearly 3,000 minutes in the penalty box during a 17-year career as a hard-nosed N.H.L. forward. On Thursday, he will return from the toughest penalty of his career Â a two-year suspension imposed by the league for his involvement in a New Jersey betting ring.


The royal family will be a little larger by December, Buckingham Palace said Monday, announcing that Prince Edward's 42-year-old wife, Sophie, is expecting the couple's second child.


Dido, Pink, Jamelia and Keane thrilled the crowds at the V festival in Chelmsford and Staffordshire on Saturday.


The FTSE 100 has dipped on its return from a three-day break after a slide on Wall Street, but power companies have risen after a multi-billion-pound asset sale by National Grid Transco.


Back from extinction, Dinosaur Jr. goes "Beyond"

When alt-rock pioneer Dinosaur  Jr. reunited with its original lineup in 2005, principals Lou  Barlow and J Mascis were asked about recording new material.  Both brushed aside the idea.


Prince William will learn to fly helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft during a four-month stint with the RAF


A teacher who forced a pupil to  write "I am a retard" 100 times was acquitted by an Italian  court on Wednesday of abuse charges.


Boston College men's basketball coach Al Skinner has signed a contract extension that will keep with the school through the 2009-2010 season.


Piper Rudnick to Merge With Big British Firm

Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP, a law firm with major operations in Washington, agreed over the weekend to merge with British firm DLA LLP, creating one of the largest combinations ever of law firms from different countries.


Saudi police officers look at the debris caused by an explosion near to Saudi Arabia's interior ministry, background, after an explosion in Riyadh late December 29, 2004.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker sped up to a U.S. military convoy outside Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on Monday, killing seven Marines and three Iraqi soldiers, U.S...


Try as they might, folks out here who've attached themselves emotionally to the fortunes of the San Diego Chargers could not have found solace yesterday in the proverbial silver lining.


Gadonneix, 'Stati Uniti primo mercato energetico nel mondo'


In U.S., fear and distrust of Muslims runs deep

WASHINGTON - When radio host Jerry Klein suggested that all Muslims in the United States should be identified with a crescent-shape tattoo or a distinctive arm band, the phone lines jammed instantly.


Justin Langer batted and battled through scorching heat to register his 20th century and seal his side's strong position. He spoke to the media after play and was quizzed about the heat, cramps and Matthew


Yasser Arafat, head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and president of the Palestinian Authority, is dead. The Arab world mourned his passing.


Controversy surrounding a current art exhibition (earlier reports here) being held in Berlin has deepened after an unusual stunt pulled on Wednesday by a German gymnast, said to be protesting over the dark legacy which is attached to the artworks on


A weaker U.S. dollar should help  IBM IBM.N exceed Wall Street forecasts when the company  reports year-end results next Tuesday, boosting profits from  overseas sales for the world's largest computer maker.


Allerta per celebrazioni 60 anni d'indipendenza dell'isola


Il prime time va alla Rai, 2/a serata e le 24 ore a Mediaset


Morgan Stanley , the second-largest U.S. investment bank, on Wednesday posted a fourth-quarter loss after recording bigger-than-expected write-downs on assets hit by the credit crunch, and said it sold a $5 billion stake to China Investment Corp to boost capital.


The German teenager awaiting trial for crippling computers worldwide this year with two viruses has been hired by a software security company.


MMA Renewable Ventures finances energy efficiency

Blog: Project financing for energy project is helping fuel renewable energy adoption. MMA Renewable Ventures expands financing to energy efficiency for mid-size companies.


Australia Rejects Request for Soldiers to Protect UN in Iraq

Australia rejected a request to provide soldiers to protect United Nations workers in Iraq, a spokesman for Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.


The 9th China-EU summit was held here on Saturday in Helsinki, and leaders from both sides vowed to deepen the compressive strategic partnership between China and the European Union .


West Virginia and Kentucky — states known for high levels of obesity, diabetes and smoking — have the highest proportion of people with heart disease in the nation, U.S. health officials said Thursday.


Clorox Co  on Monday posted lower quarterly profit, hurt by rising costs for raw materials used in such products as its Glad plastic storage bags and Hidden Valley salad dressings.


Biofuels may have a role to play in curbing climate change, Britain's Royal Society concludes, but many questions remain.


Woods Ends Season With Second Straight Title

Woods made a strong statement Sunday at the Target World Challenge, closing with a 5-under 66 for a two-shot victory over Padraig Harrington and heading into the short offseason with two straight stroke-play titles.


A 67-year-old retired Romanian university teacher, Adriana Iliescu, is seven months pregnant with twins after almost a decade of treatment in fertility clinics, the private television state Realitatea TV reported.


Republican Fred Thompson took the first formal step toward a widely expected bid for the presidency, establishing a preliminary campaign committee on Friday.


The dollar shuffled in tight ranges on  Tuesday as the market looked to U.S. economic indicators due  later in the day for clues about the pace of monetary  tightening.


A slowing U.S. economy is already impacting Yahoo Inc.'s Web advertising sales growth, which does not bode well for other ad-supported Internet sites.


Barbour: Toys 'R' Us President, Other Execs To Get Retention ...

No coal in these stockings: Toys "R" Us (nyse: TOY - news - people ) has told President John Barbour and several other top executives they will get bonuses if they stay with the company through its restructuring.


U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as a report showing a surprisingly robust services sector boosted hopes that profit growth would weather fallout from a slowing housing market.


Celebrating Bill Cunningham among collections by Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Thom Browne and Halston.


USDA Tests Will Confirm Soy Rust Spread-Source

Results on tests for soybean rust on Monday were expected to confirm the fungus has spread to three more Louisiana fields and one in Mississippi, an industry official familiar with the investigation told Reuters.


China triple collision kills at least 10

A bus collided with a tanker truck and another bus on an expressway in southern China on Monday, killing 10 people and injuring about 50, Xinhua news agency said.


Frosinone, 18:36 - CALCIO, FROSINONE: A NAPOLI SENZA MARGIOTTA

Frosinone senza Margiotta a Napoli. L'attaccante, alle prese con un problema muscolare, è rim...


United States haggles with N.Korea over energy aid

The United States and North Korea haggled on Monday over energy aid the North would receive in exchange for ending its nuclear arms ambitions as six-party talks looked likely to straggle into an extra day.


INVESTORS are licking their lips in anticipation of the biggest float so far this year: a $1.2 billion bonanza to fund the Scoresby toll road.


A suicide car bomb hit a bus packed  with Iraqi National Guards on Sunday, killing 26 people in the  deadliest attack of its kind in four months on Iraqis  cooperating with U.S. forces to secure a Jan. 30 election.


In Battle for U.S. Carbon Caps, Eyes and Efforts Focus on China

Supporters of limits on greenhouse gases are betting that the road to U.S. climate-change legislation runs through China.


Democrat Dennis Kucinich, who won less than 2 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, said Thursday he wants a recount to ensure that all ballots in his party's contest were counted. The Ohio congressman cited "serious and credible reports, allegations and rumors" about the integrity of Tuesday results.


The UK's biggest mortgage lender, the Halifax, says house prices fell by 0.5% in October.


More Details Emerge About Detainee Cases

The allegations trickling in to a federal court publicly reflect for the first time the Pentagon's justifications for detaining some of the 550 captives at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.


Former world number one Serena Williams blamed a bad headache for her shock defeat to Russian qualifier Alina Jidkova at the WTA Linz Open.


Holyrood officials have published the guest list for the royal opening of the Scottish Parliament.


The comic book-inspired blockbuster "Spider-Man 2" will debut on DVD on Nov. 30 in a two-disc set with about 10 hours of extra features, Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment announced Friday.


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Suicide attack on Afghan luxury hotel kills six

A suspected Taliban suicide attack killed six people on Monday at a luxury hotel in Kabul where the Norwegian foreign minister was staying, Afghan officials said.


Digital TV Shift May Aid Cable Companies

NEW YORK -- TV's big switch from analog to digital broadcasts will be complete in just one year, on Feb. 17, 2009, and many consumers are puzzling over how the shift will affect them: Do they need a new converter box, a new TV, a better antenna? But it's pretty clear which business interests stand...


Trail Blazers Beat Clippers in Home Opener

Theo Ratliff turned the Trail Blazers' home opener into a block party. Ratliff tied both his career and the franchise mark with nine blocked shots as Portland beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-81 Friday night.


Kenya's feuding political parties adjourned talks for the weekend on Thursday, dashing chief mediator Kofi Annan's hopes to have a final political settlement this week to the post-election crisis.


Democrat John Edwards insisted Saturday he has not taken any money from special interests as the Obama campaign complained about big spending by outside groups friendly to Edwards.


After four launch delays in as many days, a rocket carrying a spy satellite blasted off Tuesday.


U.S. stocks indexes futures were down sharply on Friday as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury surged, suggesting that it will be a rough day on Wall Street for interest-rate sensitive stocks.


Sprint to launch four handhelds by year's end

Blogs have given bits and pieces about new handhelds that Sprint will launch this fall, but Sprint this week confirmed there will be four new devices, including two with touch-screen capability apparently in response to the iPhone.


Even the 1927 Yankees would be impressed

Four hours and twenty minutes later the latest rendering of the Boston Massacre mercifully came to an end. Never in Bostonâs history had they been so shabbily treated by an opponent in the playoffs.


Wal-Mart drives another nail in HD-DVD coffin

Top US retailer Wal-Mart on Friday drove another nail a coffin for Toshiba's HD DVD video disks by announcing it would shift to exclusively selling Japanese rival Sony's format Blu-ray.


Incidents between baseball players and fans have long been part of the game. But they seem to be getting uglier with each year, and an imbroglio Monday night in Oakland, Calif.


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Roddick, Serena Serve Notice at U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Serena Williams left her opponent swinging at shadows, then Andy Roddick finished off his work with a 135 mph fastball. Roddick and Williams easily aced their latest tests in the U.S...


Software bug raises spectre of 'JPEG of death'

Flawed software code used by numerous Microsoft applications to render images mean that a specially constructed image file could hijack a computer or spread a virus.


Spy chief Mike McConnell has junked a multibillion-dollar spy satellite program that engineers hoped would someday pass undetected through the space above other nations.


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After a daylong wait for an afternoon doubleheader that got turned into a single night game, the New York Yankees found their 1-2 punch.


Patente, i punti si riacquistano via internet

Rimini, 12 novembre - L'Automobil Club Italiano Ã¨ pronto a far recuperare i punti della patente in via telematica: lo ha annunciato il presidente dell'Aci, Franco Lucchesi, in occasione del Salone della sicurezza stradale in corso a Rimini.


With a week to go until the election, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush yesterday of hiding embarrassments in Iraq


Armstrong, McBride join ABC drama pilots

Former "O.C." star  Samaire Armstrong and "JAG" regular Zoe McLellan have joined  ABC's drama pilot "Dirty Sexy Money."


Iran reaches preliminary nuke deal with EU

Asked to freeze enrichment, Iran says its atomic plants geared solely to electricity generation, but it will never give up its right to develop such technology entirely.


U.N. Downplays S. Korean Nuke Experiments

South Korean nuclear experiments revealed earlier this year produced minute amounts of weapons-grade uranium and plutonium, but there was no evidence linking them to an attempt to make weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Thursday.


La. volunteers rescue carnivorous plants

With bulldozers threatening small carnivores north of New Orleans, volunteers headed to the rescue Saturday.


Netflix Partners with LG to Bring Movies Straight to TV

Netflix, the DVD-by-mail company with more than 7 million customers, has a new strategy that may one day make those red envelopes obsolete.


GLASGOW - A new downloadable video game allows gamers to assume the role of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin who killed US president John F. Kennedy.


FISCO:VEGAS,SE CDL NON RITIRA SUBEMENDAMENTI NIENTE ESAME

(AGI) - Roma, 2 dic.- Il governo non ha alcuna intenzione di avviare in commissione Bilancio l'esame dell'emendamento fiscale se la maggioranza non ritira tutti i subemendamenti presentati (circa la meta' su un totale di 220).


Jet skids off Indonesia runway in smoky haze

A passenger jet skidded off the runway upon landing in thick haze in Indonesia on Tuesday as forest fires in the country spread a pall of smoke around the region.


Enron rescuer asks $25 million 'success fee'

HOUSTON, Texas - The turnaround specialist hired to get Enron out of bankruptcy is asking for $25 million for almost reaching the end of the tunnel.


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Russia's Putin shuns spy conspiracy talk

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected Western criticism he is using his energy policies as a weapon, denounced the deployment of U.S. anti-missile systems in eastern Europe, and said he didn't believe in conspiracy theories in the poisoning death of a former KGB officer.


U.S. Forces Storm Iraqi Town, Say 109 Rebels Killed

SAMARRA, Iraq  - U.S.-led forces stormed Samarra  Friday and said more than 100 guerrillas were killed in air  strikes and street-to-street combat during a major new American  offensive to wrest control of the Iraqi town.


Stelmar Shipping Ltd., a Greece-based oil transporter, Monday said it has agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC about $677 million.


Three hundred fox hunts begin as the government decides whether to push through an outright ban on hunting in England and Wales.


The sun is shining on day two, which will see Tim Henman finish his match with Carlos Moya and Amelie Mauresmo start the defence of her title.


Growth Across Region Shows Signs of Slowing

Economic growth in the Washington area is slowing as the federal government begins to temper spending on local goods and services, according to a report released yesterday by George Mason University's Center for Regional Analysis.


Paris designers dazzle with theatrical displays

Locusts crawl over a giant screen at  Alexander McQueen's show, tango dancers swirl over the catwalk  at Kenzo, and it snows paper flakes at Chanel.


Looking Ahead: This Weekâs Economic Reports

A big week for economic news will be led off by the Federal Reserveâs announcement on interest rates on Wednesday.


Polk County Sheriffs Investigate Murder-Suicide

Police say a 41-year-old father shot his 5-year-old daughter and then turned the gun on himself early Sunday morning. Polk County Sheriffs found the two dead inside their car.


Sen. John Kerry will probably avoid the "Will it Float?" routine but might opt to deliver the "Top 10 List" when he appears on the "The Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday.


WRAPUP 1-Rejuvenated Parma salvage season with UEFA win

Parma rescued a desperate season by securing a place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Thursday to give new manager Pietro Carmignani a winning start.


Leading shares closed firmer as a positive reading of November US jobs data helped ease inflation concerns in the world's largest economy, and with Barclays climbing on the back of vague bid speculation, dealers said.


Bush unveils climate strategy ahead of G8

President George W. Bush unveiled a long-term strategy on climate change on Thursday, with plans to gather the countries that emit the most greenhouse gases and set a global emissions goal.


HALIFAX -- A Canadian submarine with 57 crew on board was adrift in heavy seas off Scotland yesterday after an electrical fire knocked out power to the boat as it was making its maiden voyage to Canada.


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Trudeau: `Doonesbury' doesn't get easier

Garry Trudeau says topics in his "Doonesbury" comic strip that were at first shocking to some readers aren't so anymore, such as one character's revelation 30 years ago that he was gay.


ATHENS  Five days after the Olympics returned to the home that was so desperate to receive them, a peaceful and promising beginning has been marred by one ever-present image: empty seats.


Rapper Lil' Kim left prison on Monday  after serving nearly 10 months for perjury and, in typical  fashion, she did so in style.


Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins Faces Nov. 3 Court Martial

The court martial of U.S. Army Sgt.  Charles Robert Jenkins, who last month surrendered to U.S.  military authorities in Japan to face charges that he deserted  to North Korea four decades ago, is scheduled to begin on Nov.  3, the U.S. Army in Japan said Thursday.


A loyalist bandsman has surgery after being stabbed in what police say was a sectarian attack in north Belfast.


A further 150 temporary workers at a cosmetic factory already hit by redundancy plans, are to lose their jobs.


Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.  said on Monday it appointed two new directors to lead an internal investigation of accounting practices and other matters now the subject of a probe by securities regulators.


G7 sees strong growth and flags potential risk

The world's leading industrial   countries are enjoying strong growth but face the risk of   rising inflationary expectations, tight energy markets and   spreading protectionism, a draft communique of the Group of   Seven rich nations says.


Prince Charles tells Euro MPs the biggest ever public-private partnership is needed to tackle climate change.


A STUNNING development in the case of a radical hook-handed Islamic cleric -- wanted in connection with the death of an Australian -- has set the scene for a diplomatic showdown between the US and Britain.


Astronomer traces Zodiac's time and place of birth

Calculating its horoscope any minute now An astronomer has traced the origins of the earliest known descriptions of what would become the constellations of today's Zodiac to the region which once held the Assyrian cities of Ninova and Asur.â¦


Dino-Era Bird Flew With Four Wings, Study Says

Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, used both its feathered forelimbs and hind limbs to glide from trees, according to a new analysis of fossils found in the 1800s.


Quarter, schmorter. What's the big picture look like?


There is a 70 percent chance the current seismic action beneath Mount St. Helens will produce a small eruption within the next few weeks, scientists said Thursday.


Stadi, 'Chi fischia fuori' linea dura contro gli ultras

Il ministro Melandri sui fischi all'Olimpico contro la polizia: 'Non tutti gli stolti sono rimasti a casa'. A Napoli tornelli in arrivo


Is 'The College Dropout' a gospel album?

But other tracks are more profane, with lyrics about sex and everyday life that might offend a congregation. Because of that, some people in the gospel music are industry upset that "The College Dropout" was


Less ghetto-blaster, more garden-groover Review Personal music players maybe designed to be just that, personal, but sometimes you just want to throw down your white headphones and share your music with the world. Well, a few gathered folks anyway. Preferably not on a number 38 bus â and depending on your musical taste of course...â¦


Brunette nets hat trick; Avs beat Oilers

The Colorado Avalanche got three power-play goals from Andrew Brunette — and still needed more offense to win a wild game against Edmonton.


NEW YORK - It certainly sounds like bad news when a company fires seven executives for financial malfeasance, lays off 3,500 employees and advises investors that it expects sluggish market growth for the year.


E' successo nel Tarantino, vittima una ragazza di 30 anni


Kangana Ranaut is in a state of shock after hearing the news of prolific cinematographer and director Jeeva's death.


A 13-year-old boy is swept away by floodwaters in Sheffield as torrential rain hits the north of England.


Paris Hilton out of jail for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from jail on Thursday for medical reasons after serving just three days of a three-week term, but was confined to her home with an electronic ankle bracelet for 40 days.


The decision removes a weighty uncertainty for Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis, the companies that market the product.


Spain to introduce tough new anti-doping code

Spain is to introduce an anti-doping code to improve detection procedures, speed up the implementation of sanctions and clamp down on the trading of banned substances.


2011: It's South Africa v New Zealand v Japan

including South Africa - had submitted proposals to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup. South Africa, will face stiff opposition


Priest Holmes questionable for next week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kansas City's Priest Holmes missed much of the last quarter of the Chiefs 28-to-17 loss to Carolina with a sprained ankle.


When Tom Bussmann first moved into a loft condominium six years ago, this city's downtown scene was "pretty bleak," a dilapidated urban core largely known for a mass exodus at the end of the work day.


Mikael Samuelsson returned from a broken foot to score the game winner in overtime to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 decision over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday.


Talks to try to resolve the conflict in Darfur resume in Nigeria, as the UN says $200m in aid is needed to save the lives of refugees.


US Airways' Bankruptcy Signals More Turbulent Times

NEW YORK, Sept 13  - The bankruptcy filing of US Airways highlights the still-fragile condition of the US aviation industry three years after the September 11 attacks, with more turbulence looming, analysts say.


Google Inc. is paying The Associated Press for stories and photographs, settling a dispute with a major provider of the copyright news that the online search engine finds and displays on its popular Web site.


Giunta alla sede de 'Il Giornale', conterebbe due proiettili


Glaxo says Avandia data comforts, experts unsure

Early results from an ongoing study of GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Avandia was unable to show any increase in heart attacks among patients, but several experts said the evidence still suggests the popular diabetes drug raises the risk of heart attack.


'Prodi non puo' equipararlo a quelli della destra'


Former Afghan detainee demands compensation from US

A former Afghan detainee Bader Zaman Bader who spent nearly three years of his life in the Untied States detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has called upon US to compensate him.


More than a dozen family members of miners killed in a southeastern Kentucky mine explosion protested a closed-door hearing Wednesday held by state officials investigating the blast.


Dismemberment Entree, Heaping Side of Screams

âSaw IVâ is bloody proof that Jigsaw may be dead, but his well of corporeal abuses has yet to run dry.


Senior justice department official has reversed his position on simulated drowning during interrogation


Firenze, 15:37 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI: MINUTO DI SILENZIO ANCHE IN SERIE C

Un minuto di silenzio sarà osservato sui campi di serie C1 e C2 per commemorare la scomparsa ...


An American and a Norwegian won the 2004 Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences yesterday for research on how government policies affect economies and why supply-side shocks like high oil prices can dampen business cycles.


NEWARK, Del., June 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Innospec Inc. (Nasdaq:IOSP) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2-for-1 stock split to be effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend.


On the eve of his suspension hearing in New York, Jermaine O'Neal talked about the toughest moment of the entire experience. It was telling his 5-year-old daughter, Asjia, why daddy wasn't playing.


Bloomfield Township, Mich. - There isn'ta more confident Ryder Cup player than Colin Montgomerie, but even the smiling Scot couldn't fathom the monumental margin of victory by the Europeans at Oakland Hills Country Club.


Mugabe appoints first woman vice president

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has installed the country's first woman Vice President, two days after his ruling ZANU-PF endorsed her for a similar party position.


Author Iris Chang found dead from self-inflicted gunshot in Los ...

LAS GATOS, Calif. Critically acclaimed author Iris Chang has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She was 36. Chang was the best-selling author of "The Rape of Nanking," which chronicled the Japanese occupation of China.


The United States and Russia should set aside Cold War arms control treaties and replace them with new, multilateral agreements to combat nuclear proliferation, a senior Russian official said Sunday.


01/12/04 - News - Berlino - Dopo essersi fatta cogliere impreparata dalla rivoluzione MP3, Sony sembra ora decisa a riguadagnare il terreno perduto sfidando a duello Apple, nuova dominatrice della musica da taschino.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


Secret files show senior Stormont officials believed Ian Paisley was associated with paramilitaries.


Hutchison Telecom Cuts Price Range of Stock in IPO

Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd., controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka- shing, cut its initial public offer by as much as a fifth after investors snubbed the sale because the price was too high.


Former Sunderland and Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson has today been appointed temporary first-team coach of Leicester. Wilkinson, the one-time England caretaker coach and technical director, will work with


Diana fascinating for her contradictions-biographer

After penning biographies of Lucrezia Borgia and Jacqueline Kennedy, historian Sarah Bradford was reluctant to write about Princess Diana because she thought of her as a "silly, neurotic blonde".


National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman has locked the players out, but he isnât speculating on how far he is going to throw the key.


Glazer increases stake in United to 25 percent

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer increased his stake in Manchester United to 25.5 percent Friday as he pursues a possible takeover of the world's richest soccer club.


US dollar whipsaws on worries over China

LONDON The dollar went for a see-saw ride Friday, plunging after a comment from a Chinese policy maker appeared to undermine already fragile market sentiment toward the US currency, but rebounding after the official retracted the remark.


'Resident Evil: Apocalypse' Tops Weekend Box Office

"Resident Evil: Apocalypse," the sequel to 2002's "Resident Evil," based on a video game series about blowing apart shuffling, bio-poisoned zombie attackers, opened at No.


UK firm pays biggest ever fine over 'pirate' software

Keel-hauled An unnamed UK firm has agreed to pay a record fine of Â£250,000 ($498K) for running unlicensed software.â¦


Roma, 14:40 - DOPING: DUE CASI DI POSITIVITA' NEL NUOTO E NEL BEACH VOLLEY

La Commissione Antidoping del Coni ha comunicato che sono stati riscontrati due casi di positivit&ag...


Wall Street closed narrowly mixed Thursday as investors traded cautiously ahead of a report on December employment that will be released Friday.


Falluja Fighting Delays Aid to Iraq Civilians

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. tanks shelled and  machine-gunned rebels still holding out in Falluja on Sunday in  fighting that prevented an Iraqi Red Crescent aid convoy from  reaching civilians trapped in the city for six days.


EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM:  Public Urged to Act on Trade Agreements

BRUSSELS, Oct 20 (IPS) - African and European civil society groups are  urging European citizens to put pressure on their governments to  halt regional trade agreements between the European Union and  developing countries.


A half-dozen or so lawyers are being discussed among administration officials as possible candidates to replace Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, but no clear favorite has emerged, and President Bush is willing to fight for the right candidate, administration officials and Republican advisers...


Report: Bertuzzi may take plea deal in assault case

Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi may be on the verge of a plea bargain involving the assault charge he faces for sucker-punching Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore earlier this year, the Vancouver Province


New services focus on vertical markets, targeting ads to drive both online and offline sales.


Regional government to quit over Beslan tragedy: president

The top official in the southern Russian republic of North Ossestia promised that his government would step down amid criticism for its handling of the Beslan school hostage siege, AFP reporters on the scene said.


Reliance asks directors who quit to reconsider

The board of Reliance Energy, a unit of Reliance Industries, said the six directors, all long-time employees of the group, would resume their normal duties and that it continued


Prosecutors: Peterson Sought Bachelor Life

With just a day to summarize their case against Scott Peterson, prosecutors painted a picture of a man so desperate for freedom from domestic drudgery that he turned to murder as his only way out.


The Sugarcubes to hold 1 reunion concert

The band that made Bjork famous is getting back together. The Sugarcubes will reunite for one concert in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Nov.17, according to Bjork's Web site.


Robert Gates, President Bush's choice to replace Donald H. Rumsfeld as defense secretary, may bring more of a change in style than substance to the Pentagon and the fractious debate over Iraq, judging from his statements and the assessment of associates.


The more we are losing our values, the more we are suffering from serious problems such as STD's (Sexual Transmitted diseases) and this has become a very critical social cause in our country too.


This live recording was made when the prominent dramatic soprano returned to her native Hungary in 1988 to give a concert of Italian arias at the Budapest Convention Centre.


Russia Reportedly Collects Most of Yukos 2000 Tax Bill

Russian officials are reported to have collected most of the tax debt that the troubled oil firm Yukos owes for the year 2000. A Justice Ministry official was quoted Wednesday as saying bailiffs have collected $2.


Briton, four others charged with babies theft in Kenya

A BRITISH woman Miriam Nyeko is among five people to appear in court in Kenya charged with stealing babies, embassy officials said yesterday.


Castro, McCain spar over Cuban torture in Vietnam

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro took on  front-running U.S. Republican presidential candidate John  McCain on Monday, accusing him of lying about Cubans torturing  American prisoners of war in Vietnam.


Insurgents in Iraq carry out a series of bomb attacks to coincide with the start of the holy month of Ramadan.


Sudan peace talks deadlocked in new aid squabble

ABUJA: Peace talks between Darfur rebels and the Sudanese government have ended a day of negotiations deadlocked over addressing what the United Nations has called the world's worst humanitarian crisis.


Miasole apparently going with layoffs after all

Solar-cell vendor has laid off 40 employees, according to a report. If true, it would cap off a tough year for the once-hot CIGS vendor.


A Najaf Ã¨ ancora battaglia: gli americani avanzano

ROMA - E' violenta e tesissima la situazione a Najaf, dove l'aviazione americana bombarda a piÃ¹ riprese dalla notte scorsa le milizie sciite fino a ridosso del mausoleo dell'imam Ali e mentre i carri armati Usa sono avanzati fino a poche centinaia di


By Larry Porter, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Feb. 11--LINCOLN -- Ice conditions in the Sand Hills are the best in a dozen years, but it's a mixed blessing for ice fishermen.   Even if fishermen should happen to fall through the ice, they wouldn't be in danger of drowning.


Prammanasudh goes wire-to-wire in Hawaii

Stacy Prammanasudh shot a 4-under-par 68 last night to hold off Jee Young Lee by a stroke and complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Fields Open at Kapolei, Hawaii.


A BBC survey finds most Scottish MPs oppose plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system.


Prosecutors seized 'erotic material' from Jackson

Prosecutors want to display "erotic materials" seized from pop star Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch at his child molestation trial, saying the books, magazines and videos reveal his motive in touching a young boy were sexual, court papers showed on Monday.


EU moving closer to crisis over rights spat

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday risked provoking an institutional crisis in the EU by defying calls from members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to dump Rocco Buttiglione, an outspoken opponent of gay and women's rights, as


Muslim rebels hold Manila's military chief hostage

Muslim separatists in the southern Philippines are holding Manila's military chief, the head of the government's truce panel, a colonel and an undetermined number of soldiers hostage, senior military sources said on Saturday.


Returning to the state that dashed his presidential hopes in 2004, Democratic U.S. Sen. John Kerry rallied with college students on Tuesday for next's month elections, urging them to "Take back Ohio, take back our country."


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Exorcist: The Beginning scared its way to the top of the American box office this weekend, surprising industry observers by taking a better than expected $18.


No constitutional bar on uniform: Musharraf

LAHORE: President Pervez Musharraf said that the people of Pakistan did not want him to resign from army office and that the constitution did not bar him from continuing as army chief.


Spain's prime minister is due to hold talks in Senegal which are expected to centre on the issue of illegal immigration.


Singapore - Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented $55 per barrel Monday, driven by uncertainty over production, high demand and tight global supplies ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.


Variety - TORONTO (Variety)  --- For the second time in six months, a hit Broadway musical is folding its Toronto engagement prematurely, failing to fulfill the hopes of an open-ended run.


England coach Duncan Fletcher defends the decision to pick  Ashley Giles ahead of Monty Panesar for the first two Ashes Tests.


Gip decidera' sul fermo di Pasquale De Marco


At a laboratory in Germany, volunteers slide into a donut-shaped MRI machine and perform simple tasks, such as deciding whether to add or subtract two numbers, or choosing which of two buttons to press.


Copper Futures May Fall for 4th Week on Expanding Production

Copper futures may fall for the fourth straight week on the possibility that mining companies will boost production at a faster pace than demand will grow from China and the US, the two biggest users.


His cancer surgery over the weekend reminds us that Chief Justice William Rehnquist, appointed to the Supreme Court by President Nixon, is not going to be on the court forever.


Notebook: Gannon to miss 8 weeks as injury wave continues

The league's injury epidemic didn't pause last weekend, with Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon breaking a vertebra in his neck Sunday that will sideline him for eight weeks.


Will the Real Danny Williams Please Stand Up?

Saturday night sees Vitali Klitschko defend his WBC world heavyweight title for the first time, against Britainâs Danny Williams.


Businessman alleged to have paid more than $1 million over the past decade to have sex with a large number of young women.


The US Republican Party has kicked off its national convention in New York to launch President George W Bush on his run for a second, four-year term.


The entertainment industry achieved a key victory Thursday after a Dutch Internet service provider surrendered the name and address of one of its customers suspected of illegal file-sharing.


The Diamondbacks were outhit again, but these days that's hardly surprising. That they won anyway is even less of a shock.


US Acts to Take Over Faltering Pilots' Pension Plan at United

The government moved in federal court today to take over United Airlines' pension fund for its pilots, saying the unusual step was needed to keep the airline and the pilots' union from


Concerns are raised that the trawler which ran aground on St Kilda could carry rats, posing a threat to sea birds.


Security officials in Sudan have set up roadblocks around strategic locations in the capital, Khartoum, looking for the leader of an alleged attempt to overthrow the government.


John Kerry told American voters yesterday to "wake up" and realize they have a choice for a different direction in a president and commander in chief when they go to the polls on Tuesday.


"The Aviator" soared Saturday at the British Academy Film Awards, taking four prizes including best film. The abortion drama "Vera Drake" won three, including best director for Mike Leigh.


Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. (KO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , stung by a prolonged downturn in North America, Germany and other major markets, on Thursday lowered its key long-term earnings and sales targets.


Samsung Q2 profit falls on chip price tumble

Samsung Electronics , the world's top memory chip maker, reported a smaller-than-expected 5 percent drop in quarterly profit on Friday after a steep fall in computer memory chip prices overshadowed improvements in flat screens.


French premier says 10,000 job cuts planned at Airbus

Airbus' major restructuring strategy includes 10,000 job cuts, French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said Tuesday, adding that his government will oppose any cutbacks in the form of layoffs.Comment


Diana author Tina Brown to write book on Clintons

British celebrity journalist Tina Brown is writing a book about Bill and Hillary Clinton, aiming to repeat the success of her best-selling biography of Princess Diana, her publisher Doubleday said.


You never finish a great read. It stays with you long after the last page is turned.


Donald Rumsfeld says no hard evidence links Saddam to al-Qaida ...

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in a speech that he knew of no clear link between the al-Qaida terror network and Saddam Hussein, although


Tim Russert, an unrelenting interrogator as host of NBC's "Meet the Press," said Friday it was painful having the tables turned on him by lawyers defending former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby against perjury and obstruction charges.


Kid Rock Arrested After Tennessee Bar Fight

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - Singer Kid Rock was arrested  early on Wednesday and charged with assault following a fight  at a bar, police said.


The Federal  Communications Commission is considering a report to Congress  claiming that the agency can regulate TV violence the same way  it regulates indecency if lawmakers give it the authority,  sources said Thursday.


Ousted NY GC Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

The former general counsel of Computer Associates, Steven Woghin, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and obstruction of justice yesterday.


Jose Maria Olazabal emulated Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam and Colin Montgomerie by winning the Professional Golfers' Association's (PGA) annual recognition award on Friday.


Chronic Kidney Disease Soars in United States - CDC

The number of Americans suffering from  chronic kidney failure more than doubled in the 1990s due to  rising rates of diabetes and hypertension, an aging population  and improved survival of kidney patients, a federal study said  on Thursday.


Trader, Former FBI Agent Convicted in New York

Internet stock trader Anthony Elgindy  was convicted on Monday of using secret government information  to profit in the market, while a former FBI agent was convicted  of tipping him off about companies facing criminal  investigations.


U.S. car-racing movie "Talladega Nights" shot straight to the top of the UK box office over the weekend,


A Roma in occasione dei 45 anni di attivita' dello stilista


Arsene Wenger is confident that his Arsenal side will progress to the next stage of the Champions League despite missing two key players for the final group game in two weeks.


One Chinese hostage killed, another freed

One of the Chinese engineers held hostage by militants in a Pakistani tribal region was killed and another was freed with injuries Thursday, Xinhua news agency quoted Chinese embassy sources as saying.


Nobel Prize Winners Say Web Sites Falsely Cite Research

FORT WORTH, Texas _ Three Nobel Prize-winning scientists have complained to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer that Web sites are falsely tying their research to the dietary supplements of Mannatech Inc.


Apparently Jeff Suppan's performance in Game 4 of the National League Division Series caught the attention of Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan.


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Libya Lifts Death Sentences in Child H.I.V. Infections

Libya changed the death sentences of six medical workers to life in prison after the families of the infected children each received $1 million.


Judge: Spector jury won't consider reduced charge

The judge in the Phil Spector murder trial said on Wednesday he would not instruct the deadlocked jury to consider a reduced charge of manslaughter against the music producer.


Financially struggling US Airways yesterday announced new management appointments in response to the resignations and retirements of five top executives in the past two months.


Microsoft has been warned by the UK's advertising watchdog about misleading Windows vs Linux adverts.


Internet law professor Michael Geist looks at a copyright clash that could re-write the laws of online life.


Vast Hurricane Batters Florida, but Weakens

Hurricane Frances weakened slightly today after it smashed across Florida's east coast, knocking out power to 2 million people and causing extensive damage.


Selig has cancerous lesion removed from forehead

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig underwent successful surgery Monday to remove a cancerous lesion from his forehead.


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106 million Windows XP SP2's distributed

Microsoft says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system. Microsoft completed work on the update, called Service Pack 2, more than two months ago.


L'uomo, 57 anni, colpito in testa da cassonetto con rottami


Skins Game rookie Stephen Ames rolled in a 3-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole Sunday for $270,000 that gave him the championship with a total of $590,000 in earnings.


Syrian Troop Redeployment Said Meaningless

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reacted skeptically on Wednesday to a redeployment of Syrian troops in Lebanon, saying that the move did not mean any real change in Syrian policy.


Chiede a Udeur poteri per 'decisioni successive'


Google says working to solve health record dilemma

Google Inc aims to apply Web search technology to a general set of health information problems and remains committed to the market despite slow initial progress, an executive said on Wednesday.


England and India drew the first Test at Lord's here on Monday to leave the three-match series level at 0-0.


Bruce Springsteen wants to see George W. Bush voted out of office, and conservatives are piping mad about it.


Six men on the Pacific island of Pitcairn have been found guilty of subjecting women to rape and indecent assaults over a 40-year period.


LOS ANGELES  - Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is in final negotiations to join Meryl Streep in the movie version of the popular ABBA musical "Mamma Mia!"


Wounded Marine Now Father of Quintuplets

A Marine who is in a hospital bed recovering from wounds he suffered in Iraq is now a father five times over.


Court: File-swapping software not liable for copyright violations

The makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works swapped online by their users, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a stinging blow to the entertainment industry.


Iran Official Warns of NPT Pull-Out if West Presses

Iran will pull out of the nuclear  Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and develop its atomic program  in secret if Western nations threaten or put pressure on  Tehran, a senior Iran diplomat was quoted as saying on  Wednesday.


An Iraqi police officer searches through a destroyed police car after a car bomb exploded, Friday, Oct 15, 2004, near a police station in southwest Baghdad, Iraq, killing one and injuring at least 11 others, the Interior Ministry and hospital officials


One issue will dominate this week's NATO summit — Afghanistan.


Mary J Blige and Jamie Foxx take top honours at the Soul Train Awards in California - but they miss the ceremony.


Their farewell hug was awkward at best. When Democratic leader Harry Reid held open his arms to the man he battled and will replace, retiring Majority Leader Bill Frist, the Tennessee doctor hesitated before returning the embrace.


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House moving toward approval of intelligence overhaul bill

House Republicans have given the green light to the bill overhauling the nation's intelligence operations. A majority of them approved the bill during a closed-door session, setting the stage for the House to vote on it later today.


U.S. scientists say they've found a simple metal free catalyst that can shield a specific alcohol without modifying another nearby alcohol.


Stocks fell on Tuesday as rising bond yields stoked concerns that higher borrowing costs could cut into corporate profits and put a damper on deal activity.


Livorno, 17:46 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; TAVANO: SE SEGNO A EMPOLI NON ESULTO

Nel derby con l'Empoli il goleador del Livorno Ciccio Tavano domani sfida il suo passato e prover&ag...


Roma, 16:03 - CICLISMO, SAUNIER DUVAL: NESSUN CASO DOPING

La Saunier Duval si dichiarata tranquilla in merito al coinvolgimento dei propri corridori Piepoli e...


Lyon coach Le Guen happy despite draw against United

Olympique Lyon coach Paul Le Guen said he was happy with his side's performance despite relinquishing a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Manchester United in their Champions League Group D opener on Wednesday.


Arafat: medici francesi escludono leucemia

PARIGI - Non sarebbe leucemia la grave malattia ematica che ha colpito il presidente dell'Autorita' Nazionale Palestinese. I medici francesi che lo hanno attualmente in cura escludono per ora che Arafat sia malato di leucemia.


Messaggio per la Quaresima con invito alla 'condivisione'


US President George W. Bush's campaign has lost its chief spokesman with less than two months left before the November 2 election, his Republican party said.


Thousands signed on for $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement

More than 3,000 former users of Merck & Co's  withdrawn Vioxx pain drug have already signed up to take part in a $4.85 billion settlement deal that a federal judge said on Friday was in the best interests of both sides.


Google's pay-per-action ads now available worldwide

Blog: Google expands pay-per-action AdWords beta around the world


New Warnings Urged For Flu Drugs' Labels

Food and Drug Administration experts are recommending new label warnings about possible dangerous psychiatric side effects of influenza drugs Tamiflu and Relenza, according to FDA documents.


Jessica Simpson going country on new album

Jessica Simpson is in the early  stages of recording a country album in Nashville, a project  slated for a 2008 release via Columbia Records.


Pfizer: Painkiller may pose increased cardiovascular risk

Drugmaker Pfizer announced Friday that its painkiller Celebrex puts patients at "increased cardiovascular risk" for heart problems, citing a long-term cancer study.


Macquarie funds buy Global Tower in $1.4 bln deal

Global Tower Partners, a U.S. wireless tower operator, is to be bought by a consortium of infrastructure funds managed by members of Australia's Macquarie Group in a deal valued at $1.4 billion.


AFRICA - La pace avanza sulla luce: Ciad e Centrafrica progettano una rete a fibre ottiche estesa al Sudan Roma (Agenzia Fides)- Dopo aver avviato dei programmi per circondare le coste africane con reti a fibre ottiche, gli Stati africani passano alla parte successiva: cablare lÂinterno del continente. Ciad e Repubblica Centrafricana hanno avviato trattat...


Excerpts from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's speech Tuesday in Paris, as transcribed by CQ Transcripts:


Cristiano Ronaldo's equaliser cancels out Kevin Doyle's penalty to salvage a point for Manchester United at Reading.


'Open Source Solaris' to debut this year

Sun Microsystems will create an open-source project around its Solaris 10 operating system by the end of the year, company executives said Monday.


U.S. aid volunteers die in Mexican plane crash

TIJUANA, Mexico  - Two U.S. medical volunteers and   their pilot died on Friday when the small plane in which they   were traveling crashed near Mexico's border with the United   States, a police spokesman said.


Brad Wilkerson thought he had a sacrifice fly. But the ball kept carrying with the help of wind blowing out to right field. All of a sudden, Wilkerson had a lot more than an RBI.


Congress prepares to wrap up unproductive year

Ridiculed as the "do-nothing" 109th U.S. Congress, the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on Monday begin a brief session to wrap up whatever work they can, install a new defense secretary and approve money to prevent a shutdown of government services.


Being on sideline isn't sitting well with Pettitte

The Astros lifted a 42-year-old hex when they eliminated the Braves Monday night and advanced past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Houston lifers such as Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell were finally liberated from years of postseason futility, but former Yankee Andy Pettitte, already the owner of four World ...


Athens Kept Magical Olympic Promise, Says Mayor

The Athens Olympics have proved a "great  success" giving Greeks fresh confidence and energy, Athens  mayor Dora Bakoyannis said on Friday.


As of Monday, June 25, 2007, at least 3,562 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,906 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Since forming an alliance with Osama bin Laden, Algeria's Islamist rebels have grown more sophisticated -- and lethal


Data still conflicts on Glaxo diabetes drug: FDA

All studies so far provide inconsistent results about the potential heart risks of GlaxoSmithKline Plc's diabetes drug Avandia, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers on Wednesday.


R. Kelly, Jay-Z: The worst of Both Worlds

Jay-Z and R. Kelly's "unfinished business" probably will be resolved in the courts amid conflicting accounts of what went wrong with their tour.


Ecuador police surround Congress in constitution row

Hundreds of Ecuadorean police surrounded Congress on Thursday to enforce a court decision to fire 57 lawmakers who opposed a government plan to limit the clout of traditional political parties.


INCURSIONE ISRAELIANA A KHAN YUNES, 10 MORTI

TEL AVIV - E' di dieci palestinesi uccisi il bilancio di una grossa operazione militare sferrata prima dell'alba dall'esercito israeliano a Khan Yunes, nel sud della striscia di Gaza. Tra loro ci sono anche due guardie della sicurezza palestinese.


Scotland Yard set to unveil Bhutto death findings

British detectives are set to reveal the findings of a probe into the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday amid ongoing controversy about how she died.


Ovitz Fired for Management Style, Ex-Disney Director Testifies

A former director at Walt Disney testified that the president, Michael Ovitz, was fired because his management style differed sharply from the chief executive's.


Markets extend rally as oil falls from high

Wall Street extended its fourth- quarter rally yesterday, supported by falling oil prices and a bullish assessment of the economy from a Federal Reserve official.


Vodafone launches own-brand low-cost 3G mobile handsets

British mobile phone giant Vodafone has launched its first self-branded low-cost third generation (3G) mobile  handsets which will be rolled out in Europe from October.


Movie Review | 'Reservation Road': Two Fathers, Facing Different Anguish

The tears and the blame mix uneasily in âReservation Road,â a grim, mechanistic thriller about death and suffering, life and healing among the civilized.


With no picket signs in sight, stars were free to attend the Critics' Choice Awards on Monday.


(Sports Network) - Matt Ginter will get the start for an injured Victor Zambrano this afternoon when the New York Mets conclude their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants at SBC Park.


Lisbona, 19:07 - CALCIO, TSUNAMI: FIGO AIUTERA' BAMBINO RITROVATO DOPO 19 GIORNI

La storia di Martunis, il bambino indonesiano di 7 anni miracolosamente salvatosi dallo tsunami e ri...


Barclays has plans to sweeten offer for ABN: report

Barclays  has drawn up contingency plans for a big cash sweetener to strengthen its all-share offer for Dutch bank ABN AMRO , the Financial Times said on Wednesday.


Price controls, overregulation caused flu vaccine shortage

The announcement came last week: Flu vaccine shortage. Chiron Corporationâs flu vaccine facility in Liverpool, England, had its license suspended for three months by British health regulators because of contamination problems.


The European Parliament approves legislation to control the use of toxic chemicals in industry.


Ukrainian Political Deadlock Continues; Kuchma calls for Help

Ukraine's outgoing President, Leonid Kuchma, has urged international mediators to return to Kiev as soon as possible, after parliament held an all-day special session.


Briton admits plot to behead Muslim soldier

A man has pleaded guilty to a plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier in the British army by cutting off his head "like a pig", a court was told on Tuesday.


Intel might have to share documents in AMD case

Intel should have to share documents that could show it used monopolistic practices to force overseas PC vendors and retailers to shun Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) chips, the special master to a U.S. federal court recommended Friday.


L'Agenzia dell'Entrate, "contribuenti liberi di adeguarsi"


Obama's `Defining Moment' Rhetoric Evokes JFK, King (Upddate2)

Bloomberg - Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama is making his mark on U.S. politics as the most memorable orator since Ronald Reagan, even if he doesn't win the Democratic presidential nomination.


10 dic 23:13 Processo Sme: Berlusconi, "Falliti i tentativi della ...

ROMA - Il premier Silvio Berlusconi si dichiara "particolarmente felice" per la sentenza al processo stralcio Sme. "Questa vicenda, che va avanti dal 1985, si sta avviando a conclusione" ha detto il presidente


Disgraced memoirist Frey writing a novel

James Frey is writing a new book, and this time he's calling it fiction. The author of the notorious "A Million Little Pieces," the addiction memoir he acknowledged largely fabricating, will have a novel published in summer 2008 by HarperCollins.


Oscar show host Chris Rock stirs controversy

Producers of the upcoming Academy Awards are getting what they paid for when they hired sharp-tongued comic Chris Rock to host the Oscars - a bit of pre-show controversy that could boost TV ratings.


The academy says the show, regardless of the strike, will go on.


EUROPA/ITALIA - Congresso Europeo della Famiglia per analizzare le sfide e le opportunitÃ  che la famiglia europea si trova oggi ad affrontare, ed offrire proposte concrete Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Partecipanti da tutta l'Europa si riuniranno dallÂ8 al 10 marzo a Roma,  insieme a politici, accademici ed Organizzazioni non governative, per discutere sulle sfide e sulle opportunitÃ  che la famiglia europea si trova oggi di f...


As far as predictions go, the one Gary Payton made on the Celtics' recent road trip was far from bold. "In 40 to 45 games we'll get it together." That means a month from now Boston should be a measurably improved team, a cohesive unit cured of the inconsistencies that too often lead to losses.


Bail was set at $1 million Monday for a North Carolina man awaiting sentencing in the nation's first felony prosecution of illegal distribution of junk e-mail, or spam.


Paphos, 18:53 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ALLENAMENTO TECNICO-TATTICO

Terza giornata di allenamento per l'Udinese nel ritiro di Cipro. Inizio dell'allenamento sulla tecni...


Bass Hitting Rapalas, Senkos, Gambler Aces

By Steve Waters, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Dec. 12--Capt. Alan Zaremba reported that fishing in South Florida canals has been "very, very good," with anglers catching a variety of nice fish.


Filling in for an injured Caron Butler, Andray Blatche scores 19 points while Antawn Jamison has 24 point and 20 rebounds as the Wizards upend the Raptors in overtime, 108-104, Tuesday.


Mel Brooks, whose comedy hits include "The Producers" and "Blazing Saddles," is bringing his sci-fi spoof "Spaceballs" to television in cartoon form.


Kerry expresses certainty that vote outcome will be known quickly

Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry expressed confidence in an interview broadcast that results of the November 2 balloting will be known quickly and without the charges of fraud and protracted wrangling that marred the vote four years ago.


Ciro Viento commands a platoon of 110 garbage trucks, so when a caller complained after seeing one of the blue and white trash tanks speeding down Route 22, Viento didn't know which driver to blame. Until he checked his computer.


Barack Obama's White House campaign receives a boost with the backing of Senator Edward Kennedy.


OnStar's turn-by turn-navigation system is equipped with operators at the ready to help you safely reach your destination. In Autopia.


Former Speaker reverses stand on stem cell research

Former Massachusetts House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran, who opposed embryonic stem cell research while on Beacon Hill, now says state lawmakers should support the research in order for the Bay State to keep up with California.


Belgian Court Rules That Google Violated Copyright Laws

A case involving newspapers in Belgium could affect cases that publishers have brought against the search company in other countries.


Artificially bred China panda dies in the wild

The world's only artificially bred  panda living in the wild has fallen to its death less than a  year after it was released, possibly after a fight with other  pandas, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.


Official: Cheney sank promotion over wiretaps

Vice President Dick Cheney opposed a promotion for a deputy involved in a heated dispute with the White House over the legality of a controversial domestic surveillance program, former Deputy Attorney General James Comey told senators.


The Tory party would deal "sympathetically" with any application to rejoin by disgraced peer Lord Archer.


President Bush is going on the offensive against growing Republican defections against his war strategy in Iraq. He scheduled a news conference Thursday to urge Congress to give his plan time to work.


Fond Memory: The Short Life Of the Floppy

The last time I saw Floppy was at the library of Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View, Calif. It was an early spring morning in 1996. And blue, square, 3 1/2 -inch Floppy -- tired from a late night of writing and rewriting -- was his usual humble, upbeat, irreplaceable self.


Powell Lauds UN Chief, in First US Defense

Secretary of State Colin Powell called Kofi Annan a "good" UN secretary-general on Friday, after days in which Washington chose not to defend the diplomat against a US senator's demand he resign.


Triumphant Olympics End With Pride, Relief

ATHENS, Greece - Efharisto! A nervous world learned the Greek word for thank you and repeated it endlessly at an astonishingly successful Athens Olympics that quelled fears, surprised skeptics and greatly honored the birthplace of the games.    Fireworks and spectacular lighting kicked off the closing ceremony Sunday night, a two-hour extravaganza of folk dancing and music in the Olympic tradition that summed up the glee and relief the games brought to Greece...


Representatives from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom met with Iranian officials twice in October in an effort to head off a possible diplomatic showdown over its nuclear program.


Docs, Spreadsheets, Folders It's only a matter of time before Google unveils a full-fledged online operating system. This week, Microsoft's biggest rival rolled out a new version of Docs & Spreadsheets - its online answer to Word and Excel - adding Windows-like folders, an improved search engine, and an all-around prettier interface.â¦


Microsoft largely unscathed after US antitrust ordeal

Microsoft emerged largely unscathed from a long antitrust ordeal in the United States, as it successfully overturned on appeal a judge's ruling that would have broken up the world's biggest software firm.


RI Reporter Convicted of Contempt, May Be Jailed

A federal judge convicted a Rhode Island television reporter of criminal contempt on Thursday for refusing to reveal the identity of a source.


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

After months of informal talks, Hollywoodâs movie and television directors agreed Thursday afternoon to a new contract with production companies. The accord would appear to send a none-too-subtle message to striking screenwriters: This is not the time ...


The launch of the Columbus science laboratory marks a key moment in space exploration for Europe.


Rogers Wireless to Purchase Microcell for C$1.4 Bln

Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. agreed to buy Microcell Telecommunications Inc. for C$1.4 billion ($1.08 billion), beating a bid by Telus Corp.


MILANO, 28 settebre - Dalle prime ore della mattinata la Polizia di Stato di Trento Ã¨ impegnata in una vasta operazione contro il traffico internazionale di stupefacenti che ha giÃ  portato all'arresto di 8 persone ed al sequestro di ingenti quantitativi


Bishop mourns Latin decree, Jews ask for clarity

A decree by Pope Benedict allowing priests to say the old Latin Mass more frequently has drawn criticism within Catholic and Jewish ranks, with one Italian bishop saying he was "in mourning".


The New York Mets are desperately trying to hold on in a rapidly tightening division — and trying just as desperately to avoid a historic late-season collapse.


HK May Ban Slaughter of Poultry by Shopkeepers to prevent Bird Flu ...

Hong Kong authorities may ban the slaughtering of poultry by retailers in a bid to prevent a bird (avian) flu pandemic. The WHO has warned that the next global pandemic may come from a mutated bird flu virus.


Protestant extremists crashed a forklift truck into a Belfast pub packed with Catholics early Friday and tossed gasoline bombs into the building on a road on the front line of tensions between the two communities.


No, Katie Couric didn't suddenly lose 20 pounds. The incoming "CBS Evening News" anchor appears significantly thinner in a network promotional magazine photo thanks to digital airbrushing.


South Carolina: McCain Leads, Thompson Gaining

Rasmussen Reports - Over the past several days, the only real movement in South Carolina's Republican Presidential Primary has been a four-point gain for Fred Thompson and a five-point decline for Mike Huckabee.


'JpegOfDeath' Using Windows Weakness To Spread Trojan

Security firm F-Secure warned that the latest Windows vulnerability appears to be attracting more than the typical interest among the hacking community and that given the speed at which the


New Museum Commemorates Underground Railroad

Description: Next week, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will be dedicated in Cincinnati on the banks of the Ohio River. Reporter Naomi Lewin visits the museum.


South Carolina executes security guard killer

A South Carolina man was executed by lethal injection on Friday for the killing nearly 10 years ago of an elderly security guard during an armored car robbery outside a rural bank, authorities said.


Staff at the South West's biggest hospital, Derriford in Plymouth,  protest to highlight planned job cuts.


Rumsfeld Pays Surprise Xmas Visit to Troops in Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq  - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  flew into Mosul on Friday in a surprise visit to lift troop  morale at Christmas after a deadly attack and following  criticism that he had not shown sufficient concern for their  welfare.


Commissione di vigilanza convocata venerdi' alle 10


US warplanes have struck suspected rebel targets in the western city of Falluja, killing three people, but officials have denied a report that Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had been captured there.


An appeals court Friday vacated the remaining conviction of a teenager accused in a violent, racially charged incident in Jena, Louisiana, his attorney said. Mychal Bell and five others were initially charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit attempted murder in connection with the beating of a white student.


It's not just Jersey girls who get tripped up by embarrassing Internet photos.


Okla. Judge's Career Ended by Allegations

OKLAHOMA CITY - Jurors and others in Judge Donald Thompson's courtroom kept hearing a strange whooshing noise, like a bicycle pump or maybe a blood pressure cuff.


Square Feet: A Dose of Art and Entertainment Revives a Suburb

Silver Spring, Md., is enjoying a renaissance, a result of public involvement and private investment.


Geminid meteor showers alarm area residents

It's a global celestial event and scientists say the annual Geminid Meteor Shower is the best astronomy show of the year. NASA's Web site explains that the shower is created as Earth moves through a cloud


NASA seeks methods to repair shuttles in flight

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA is hoping to develop techniques to allow a crew to repair damages to Space Shuttle in flight.


Japanese stocks will probably move little  on Monday as soaring oil prices and caution ahead of the U.S.  presidential election next month and its possible impact on  financial markets make investors nervous about trading  actively.


Paul Collingwood's unbeaten 80 took England to 299 for seven against Zimbabwe in their opening Champions Trophy Pool D match at Edgbaston here.


Denver CIOs Report on First-Quarter Hiring Outlook

DENVER, Dec. 11  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 11 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Denver area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the first quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


Basic medical care would save money: report

Simple adherence to basic medical   treatment guidelines would save thousands of lives and $1.35   billion a year in medical costs, according to a large analysis   of data from 260 hospitals.


Family of John Ritter Sues Over Actor's Death

The wife and daughter of actor John  Ritter, who collapsed and died suddenly of heart problems a  year ago, have sued the hospital where he was treated, claiming  that doctors misdiagnosed his condition.


Metal and Plastic Inhalers Equal for Asthma in Kids

NEW YORK  - Although NebuChamber, a metal  inhaler device, may deliver more aerosolized drug to children  with asthma, it is no more effective than Aerochamber, a  plastic device, at controlling asthma symptoms, new research  shows.


They only led once. Luckily for the Boston College Eagles, it came at the end of a game they otherwise had a lot of reasons to lose.


Intel on Monday launched its latest Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor for high-performance desktop PCs, such as game systems. As previously reported, the new chip runs at 3.46GHz, a slight increase in clock


The five cities looking to host the 2012 Summer Games submitted bids to the International Olympic Committee on Monday, entering the final stage of a long process in hopes of landing one of the biggest prizes in sports.


Attorney to Stars Marvin Mitchelson Dies at 76

Attorney Marvin Mitchelson, who represented Hollywood stars including Zsa Zsa Gabor, Joan Collins and Sylvester Stallone, died on Saturday night, a hospital spokeswoman said on Sunday. He was 76.


Nearly six months after Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley announced that dozens of Boston area parishes would be closed, 47 out of 83 churches are gone, and the controversial process has ignited a divisive spate of litigation.


'Tentativo di difendere italianita' Alitalia ha fallito'


Musharraf ally elected as new Pakistan PM

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Parliament elected former Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz as Prime Minister yesterday amid an opposition boycott of the vote.


Research: IPhone Appeals to a Wide Audience

A new study outlines exactly who the potential buyers are for the iPhone--it's a big audience.


AFRICA/ CONGO RD - Il dramma dei bambini soldato nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo: uno studio del Jesuit Refugees Service Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- Sono oltre 30mila i bambini costretti a combattere nella guerra civile nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, ricorda il rapporto ÂComprendere il fenomeno dei bambini soldatoÂ presentato dal Jesuit Refugees Service (JRS) lo...


Finiti posti per Tristan und Isolde, Lago dei Cigni e Flores


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EU group says Google-DoubleClick deal will harm privacy

InfoWorld - European consumer groups warned the European Commission Thursday thatÂ Google's plan to take over the online advertising company DoubleClick, currentlyÂ under investigation, wouldÂ erode consumers' privacyÂ and would push up prices for online goods and services.


Kremlin Reasserts Hold on Russia's Oil and Gas

A judge in Houston tried to temporarily halt Russia's planned auction of the most profitable unit of oil giant Yukos.


Bergamo, 16:44 - CALCIO, ALBINOLEFFE: GUSTINETTI E' IL NUOVO TECNICO

Il nuovo tecnico dell'Albinoleffe è Elio Gustinetti, che torna sulla panchina dei lombardi, c...


In the final days before shareholders decide on Oracle's takeover bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft,  PeopleSoft is bracing for the worst. Oracle officials say they won't know until shortly before a  Nov. 19 deadline if a majority of PeopleSoft shareholders support the $8.8 billion offer.


Dell, Microsoft make a patch pact for servers

Dell and Microsoft have launched a joint development project to improve the management of Dell servers with Microsoft software. The two companies said Monday that they have integrated their respective management


UK Plc under pressure to move jobs offshore

British business is facing increasing pressure to move jobs abroad to cut costs and there is no sign that this global trend is set to reverse, an industry survey shows.


This year could see the first serious VoIP exploit, among many other threats.


Roma, 21:40 - VOLLEY, COPPA LEGA: NOVARA-PESARO LA FINALE

Questi i risultati della 2Âª giornata del 3Â° turno della Coppa Di Lega di A1 femminile.


Police investigate a sighting of missing student Sally Geeson who vanished after a New Year party.


Hilton not included in book of stunning heiresses

Socialite heiress Paris Hilton's name is missing from "Inheriting Beauty", an upcoming book on the world's most stunning heiresses.


Kuznetsova, Roddick march into last eight

Former champions Andy Roddick and Svetlana Kuznetsova moved safely into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday.


Politics: 12 November 2004, Friday. The last phase in the preparation of Bulgaria's fourth infantry unit to set off for Iraq in about a month was completed, the Defense Ministry announced in a press statement.


French journalists freed in Iraq after 4 long months!

The two French journalists, who have been held hostage for 4 months in Iraq, have been freed. French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin made the announcement to the Senate who responded to the news with applause.


Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion

Microsoft Corp  said on Friday  it has offered to buy Yahoo Inc , the popular Web  portal, for $44.6 billion in cash and stock, seeking to join  forces against Google Inc  in what would be the biggest  Internet deal since the Time Warner-AOL merger.


CBS Leads Ratings Race in First Week of TV Season

CBS dominated the first week of the new US television season, ranking as the most watched network overall and winning target audiences with help from its "CSI" crime


Mantova, 19:27 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DOGA E TARANA NON SI ALLENANO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova in vista della gara di sabato contro il Pisa: il tecnico Tess...


Monaco di Baviera, 14:10 - CALCIO, BAYERN; MAGATH: ORA POSSIAMO MANGIARE DI NUOVO PIZZA

E' un Felix Magath raggiante quello che commenta la vittoria del Bayern Monaco per 2-0 sull'Inter. '...


The PlayStation 3 going on sale in Europe next month will play only some of the games for its predecessor video game machine — a move designed to cut costs and speed up production.


Pop star Prince is forced off stage by police during a late-night gig in his home town of Minneapolis.


British Grand Prix to be Dropped from Formula One Next Year

News reports from Britain say the British Grand Prix race will be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar, because of a financial dispute between race organizers and Formula One chief Bernie Eccelstone.


Britain may hand Basra to Iraqis soon, but no rapid pullout

Britain could transfer control of the southern city of Basra to Iraqi authorities early next year, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said, but aides downplayed prospects of a rapid pullout.


Sara' riservato alle aziende italiane, area di 500mila mq


The Bills sacks Miami's quarterback seven timesÃÂ -- five in the first 15 snapsÃÂ -- and survives a woeful passing effort in beating the Dolphins, 16-6, on Sunday.


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza StriP -- Israeli aircraft struck more targets in the Gaza Strip yesterday as the army massed an armoured force in apparent preparation for a major military operation against militants in Jebaliya, the Palestinians' biggest


Milano, 12:20 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: NEDVED SQUALIFICATO PER 5 TURNI

Stangata del giudice sportivo per Pavel Nedved, centrocampista della Juventus. Il ceco è stat...


Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N on Friday  said it would buy Gillette Co. G.N for $57 billion in stock,  uniting two iconic U.S. producers of household goods ranging  from Pampers diapers to Duracell batteries.


Architecture Review | Philip Johnson's Glass House: Through a Glass, Clearly, a Modernistâs Questing Spirit

For all its fame, the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn., is structurally imperfect, but is also a legitimate aesthetic triumph.


US Vetoes UN Measure Demanding Israel Leave Gaza

The United States on Tuesday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate end to Israeli military operations in the Gaza strip that have cost some 68 Palestinian lives.


Carter Sees End to River Blindness in Americas

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on  Monday expressed optimism that an ambitious campaign he is  spearheading to eliminate river blindness disease in Latin  America would succeed by the end of the decade.


A British police crime scene examiner  was jailed on Friday after grooming a child over the Internet  and asking her to do a "rude dare."


When the king of Saudi Arabia met for the first time with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in February 1945, he told Roosevelt he would never have to worry about the Saudi oil supply, according to one former sailor who was there.


Judges Bar Party Challengers at Ohio Polls

Marine One with President Bush and first Laura Bush taxi as they arrive at a campaign rally at ABX Air Hangar Monday, Nov. 1, 2004 in Wilmington, Ohio.


Chavez Pushes Anti-Terrorism Plan After Bomb Attack

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez pressed for a new anti-terrorism proposal on Saturday after a car bomb killed a top state prosecutor investigating opponents accused of backing a 2002 coup against him.


Two U.S. soldiers were killed in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday, the U.S. military said on Monday.


AEP Networks and Vados Systems Combine to Offer Secure Networking and Identity-Based Access Management Over Converged Integrated Solutions

AEP Networks, the leader in policy-based networking, and Vados Systems, a provider of Converged Integrated Solutions, announce the interoperability of AEP's SmartGate application layer VPN with Vados' range of communications solutions.


A 17-year-old who survived being shot four times by an ex-boyfriend who then killed himself had transferred to the school where she was wounded to get away from him, a relative said Friday.


Mozambique's poor, many carrying small children, trudged along narrow dirt roads in oppressive heat Wednesday to pick a replacement for the president who has ruled


Between the Lines Blog Google Earth has just incorporated information from Wikipedia, Panoramio, and the Google Earth Community making it possible for you to fly all around the world, stop off anywhere, and see what people have said about the place. Larry Dignan observes that it’s now not much of a stretch to add more local information and Google Checkout. ...


Center of E. Coli Outbreak Is Also Center of Anxiety

The halt in the spinach harvest has rippled through three California counties where the outbreak has been centered.


States vary dramatically in health care: report

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


Rentokil warning wipes out a quarter of share value

British services group Rentokil Initial Plc  warned on Thursday that weak retail trading would hit its quarterly profit, sending its shares down 24 percent to their lowest level for more than 12 years.


Microsoft said Monday that it had released a improved version of its Robotics Studio platform, adding support for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and Windows Mobile, as well as programming improvements.


Makybe Diva became the first mare to score a repeat victory in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, after which her trainer Lee Freedman said that she could be pointed to


In the dank innards of Bank of America Stadium yesterday evening, Paul Peterson, his left leg an ominous blue after he was carted into the locker room, refused to weep.


Even with the NHL in the midst of a lockout, defensemen Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey, Larry Murphy and executive Cliff Fletcher were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night.


IBM chases the little people with hardware re-org

Division of labour IBM is rejigging its hardware business around customer types, rather than by product, according to an internal memo obtained by the AP.â¦


Hospital radio station struggles with Yahoo! email 'blockade'

Cap don't fit A small UK-based hospital radio station has fallen foul of the overzealous spam-blocking policies of internet giant Yahoo!.â¦


Locked in the toughest test of his Wimbledon reign, against his only real rival in today's game, Roger Federer summoned the strokes and resolve that allow him to chase records set by the greats of yesteryear.


The Top Five Technologies You Need to Know About in '07

From next-gen CPU architectures to high-powered personal-area networks, we name the five hottest trends in developing technology.


An explosion hits the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least five and wounding more, police say.


Egypt prepared Thursday for a strictly controlled military funeral for Yasser Arafat where dignitaries from around the world will pay their respects, but where the people — among whom Arafat was by far more popular — will be mostly shut out.


Record Number of Pool-Related Diseases in U.S.

The number of Americans who got sick  from swimming or bathing in tainted pools, spas and other  facilities jumped 21 percent to a record high during 2001 and  2002, the government said on Thursday.


Bush To Nominate Kerik For Homeland Security Secretary

President Bush will nominate former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerick as the second Homeland Security Secretary, according to broadcast sources.


800 Palestinians end hunger strike; Israel denies deal was reached

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- About 800 Palestinian prisoners have suspended their hunger strike after winning concessions from Israeli authorities, a spokesman for the men said yesterday.


The big defensive lineman rumbled 41 yards until he ran out of gas. The rookie running back had plenty of fuel — enough to embarrass a would-be tackler near the end of a 69-yard touchdown run.


Comair Begins Recovery From Holiday Snafu

Comair put some of its passenger planes back in the air Sunday after canceling all 1,100 flights systemwide a day earlier, and the airline hoped to be operating a full schedule by the end of the week, a spokesman said.


Taiwan's premier in talks with Gambian leader

Taiwan's Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang held talks with President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia amid a diplomatic struggle with rival China.


Jury Deliberates in Priest's Abuse Trial

Jurors began deliberations Wednesday following closing arguments in the trial of a former priest accused of sexually molesting an altar boy, who shot the cleric on a city street a decade after the alleged abuse.


Embattled US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says American casualties in Iraq affect him deeply.


Health Tip: Planning Meals for Your Children

(HealthDay News) -- Many parents may wonder about how frequently their children need to eat, how to regulate snacks, and what to do if their child simply refuses to eat or won't eat very much.


Il governo impegnato per cercare soluzioni radicali


Thousands of Massachusetts workers are wrongly classified as self-employed or independent contractors by employers seeking to lower costs, according to a report released jointly today by the University of Massachusetts' and Harvard University's schools of Law and Public Health. Misclassifications enable employers to avoid payroll taxes and such mandated employee benefits as unemployment and workers' compensation insurance.


Livorno, 19:45 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: A FILIPPINI E PULZETTI IN FORTE DUBBIO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Livorno in vista della gara di domenica con l'Atalanta: il tecnico Ca...


Nepal King Names New Cabinet After Sacking Govt

Nepal's King Gyanendra unveiled a  10-member cabinet under his leadership on Wednesday, a day  after he sacked the prime minister for failing to hold  elections or end an escalating civil war with Maoist rebels.


Opera CEO sets up new browser war with Microsoft

A small Norwegian software company says with a level playing field it can take on mighty Microsoft Corp.  in a new battle of the browsers because it has a better product, picking up where the now-defunct Netscape left off in the 1990s.


Moscow opens murder probe, new poisonings emerge

Russian prosecutors said they were opening their own murder inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko as a funeral was held for the former Russian spy at a central London mosque.


Seven Marines have died in combat in western Iraq. The fighting in Anbar, a vast province including Fallujah and Ramadi, was the deadliest for US forces since eight Marines


FOXBOROUGH -- Matt Reis has an excellent perspective of how things develop with the Revolution. Reis, who has played more games (98 in all competitions) than any goalkeeper in Revolution history, believes he may have witnessed a breakthrough in a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls Wednesday.


Intel Turns to Web 2.0 for Development Tips

Intel has launched an online community to solicit suggestions for new features in the next generation of its vPro chips.


A Noisy Late-Night Message for the Mayor on Pay Raises

he contract dispute between Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the police and firefighters grew nastier yesterday as union members held a noisy 1 am protest outside his Upper East Side town house and the police union threatened to set up ...


Sweden to train observers to Palestinian presidential elections

The Swedish Government has decided to send election observers to the Palestinian territories for the forthcoming presidential elections on Jan.


Tutto esaurito, tra applausi e fischi, per lo show del comicoE i fan del Vaffa day sbarcano in massa a sostenere il loro "capo"                                            E Grillo irrompe alla Festa dell'UnitÃ  "Non compro banche come D'Alema"                                                                                di PIERO COLAPRICO


Rebukes Are Swift for the Chief of Deutsche Post

The German political elite has wasted no time in dissociating itself from Klaus Zumwinkel, who is suspected of using a foundation in Liechtenstein to evade taxes.


HONDURAN police are investigating a massacre of 28 passengers on a bus strafed by gunmen who left a chilling message to President Ricardo Maduro and crime-busting politicians.


Afghan Poll Is Mostly Calm, but Challengers Cry Foul

Afghans turned out to vote in large numbers Saturday in their first presidential election, an event that was unexpectedly peaceful but soon marred by 15 candidates


He is been there, seen it all and doesn't mind sharing it with Gyaan seekers. Pritish Nandy is the king of tongue in cheek and proves it when you walk in his office where these twelve refreshing commandments welcome you.


Administration Plans to Shrink U.S. Nuclear Arms Program

The Bush administration yesterday announced its intention to modernize and sharply reduce the size of the nation's aging nuclear weapons program by closing or abandoning 600 buildings at facilities across the country and gradually reducing the associated workforce by at least 7,200.


Genova, 19:52 - CALCIO, GENOA: POKER DI VAIO NEL TEST CON GLI ALLIEVI

Oltre mille tifosi hanno seguito a Pegli l'allenamento del Genoa in vista del derby con la Sampdoria...


Genova, 17:30 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DIFFERENZIATO PER DELVECCHIO

Dopo il ko di Cagliari, la Sampdoria ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della gara di domenica cont...


African Union mission to Kenya fails to end crisis

An African Union mission to resolve a political crisis in Kenya that has killed 500 people ended in failure on Thursday as the president and opposition leader accused each other of wrecking talks.


Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp. raised net proceeds of roughly $100 million through a share sale completed this week, the company said. Wheeling-Pittsburgh, a steel maker, sold 3.65 million shares of common stock at $29 each.


Warburg, Providence to buy Telcordia for $1.3 bln-WSJ

Warburg Pincus Equity Partners and Providence Equity Partners are close to buying telecommunications-software company Telcordia Technologies Inc.


KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian opposition leader Vickor Yushchenko has promised more protests against an election he calls fraudulent.


Paller: Government cybersecurity gets an F

As director of research at the SANS Institute, Alan Paller has a unique window from which to view the U.S. governmentâs efforts to secure its vast computer networks. An original member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Paller has had the ear of high-level White House officials.Â  Paller has also been a reliable critic of the governmentâs cybersecurity plans, which he says are ineffective and mired in bureaucracy.


FCC wireless auction for police and fire departments too

Blog: Government officials are writing rules to determine how to use extremely valuable wireless spectrum that will be auctioned in September to the highest bidder.


Roma, 22:58 - CALCIO, REGGINA: DAL LEVANTE TORNA CIRILLO

La Reggina ha acquistato in prestito dal Levante il difensore Bruno Cirillo. Per il 30enne difensore...


UK Conservatives Turn to Iraq in Bid to Hurt Blair

Britain's Conservative leader sought to capitalize on voters' anger with Tony Blair over the Iraq war as he started an uphill battle to push the prime minister from office in the next election.


SINGAPORE Airlines is closing the book on an ill-fated and costly bid, starting four years ago, to gain a foothold in the lucrative Australian and New Zealand markets.


English league sets standard for European elite

HAVING produced only one European Cup finalist in the last 19 seasons, England can suddenly claim pre-eminence in the gameâs elite club competition with four teams through to the first knock-out round.


At least seven people die after police in eastern India fire at farmers protesting at industrial plans.


St. Louis, Mo. - Getting the third out of an inning against the St. Louis Cardinals has become a National League Championship Series-sized headache for the Houston Astros.


The killers of an outspoken Dutch filmmaker threatened his scriptwriter -- a politician who renounced Islam and has criticized its customs -- in a letter that was pinned to the victim's body with a knife.


Court says San Francisco health plan can proceed

San Francisco's universal health-care plan, a first-of-its kind local program to be funded in part by fees on employers, may go forward while under appeal, a U.S. appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday.


Mel Gibson has an "ethical problem" with a ballot measure that would promote embryonic stem cell research and has tried to talk to the governor about it — but he hasn't gotten a call back.


Sempra Energy LNG announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement that will provide supplies of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia to an energy project it plans to develop with Shell Oil Co.


Top Court Finds for 'UK's Guantanamo' Suspects

Britain's top court delivered a severe jolt to Prime Minister Tony Blair's post-Sept. 11 security policies on Thursday by ruling against the detention of foreign terrorism suspects without trial.


Software Should Not Be Copyrighted -- Lawsuit

Computer software should not be  protected by copyright laws designed for music, literature and  other creative works, according to a lawsuit filed in a U.S.  court in San Francisco.


Iain Duncan Smith says his comments on same sex couples  in a newspaper interview have been distorted.