Rescue crews in Panama found an American girl on Tuesday who survived a plane crash that killed the other three people on board, including a wealthy California investor, authorities said.


Apple said today that it would make its Safari Web browser available for Windows-based PCs, opening a new front in its rivalry with Microsoft.


Poll puts Tories on course for century-worst result

Prime Minister Tony Blair received another dose of good cheer ahead of a general election expected in May, as an opinion poll tipped the main opposition party to score its worst result for almost a century.


Water District Moves to Help Steelhead Trout

By Chris De Benedetti  FREMONT -- Swimming upstream for local steelhead trout may get easier.


US Senate OK's bill that allows Florida taxpayers to deduct sales ...

An estimated 2.5 million Floridians may save an average of $300 annually by deducting the sales taxes they pay from their federal income tax returns.


Teenage girls are more likely than boys to have engaged in creating most kinds of online content, according to a new report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.


Linux and Open Source: The 2005 Generation

Ziff Davis - Linux and open source are at the heart of today's computing technology. Deal with it.


The mobile phone maker said  fourth-quarter net profit rose to $2.6 billion and that it had reached its long-term goal of 40 percent market share in handset sales. The companyâs stock soared.


Double-Digit Rise in Health Insurance Premiums

Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance increased an average of 11.2 percent in 2004, marking the fourth consecutive year of a double-digit increase and outpacing the growth in wages and inflation by wide margins, according to a survey released


A DEFECTIVE blood sample has allowed Tyler Hamilton to retain the Olympic Games time-trial gold medal. Hamilton will remain as Olympic champion -- and Australian Michael Rogers in fourth placing -- after anti


Cubans have been joining long queues to hand in their US dollars, before a deadline making them officially worthless in two weeks' time.


Microsoft-Yahoo deal poses antitrust issues: Google

Google Inc  fired back on  Sunday at Microsoft Corp's  $44.6 billion bid to  acquire Yahoo Inc , accusing Microsoft of seeking to  extend its computer software monopoly deeper into the Internet  realm.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Jessie Evans was expected to resign Wednesday night as basketball coach at San Francisco, which lost five of its last six games in addition to the NCAA suspension of one of its international players, The Associated Press has learned.


Putin Allays Fears of Company Tax Probes

President Vladimir Putin told big businesses in Russia on Tuesday to pay their taxes but also sought to allay fears the state may launch major new probes after tax claims have driven YUKOS toward ruin.


LONDON - Babies with high levels of allergy antibodies in their umbilical cord blood may be more prone to develop asthma, new research suggests.


Cases examine alcohol shipments and ad campaign

The US Supreme Court serves up a pair of tasty cases this week, one involving interstate sales of wine and the other exploring a government ad campaign for beef.


Mitchell Report may not have shut door on steroid use

Commissioner Bud Selig hoped to end Major League Baseball's steroids era by commissioning the Mitchell Report issued on Thursday, but may have opened the door to more questions about the U.S. game's troubled past.


Atlantic Salmon Fishing  Returns to Maine ; The Short, Controlled Season Provides a Glimpse at the Benefits of Salmon Recovery.

It's not a long season, there are plenty of restrictions and fishermen can't keep their catch.  But starting this morning, anglers will once more be angling for sea-run Atlantic salmon in Maine.


Intel's board has given the go ahead for the long anticipated shift in power from current CEO Craig Barrett to current President Paul Otellini Come May 18, Otellini will take over the chipmaker and become its fifth ever CEO.


10 suspected Pakistani extremists held in Spain: police

Spanish police arrested 10 Pakistanis suspected of involvement in Islamic extremism during an operation in the northeastern region of Catalonia.


US rap stars Ja Rule and Lil Wayne are arrested on charges of carrying illegal firearms in New York.


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Sports Network) - Seven-time  All-Star Alonzo Mourning returned to action for the first time  since undergoing a kidney transplant, and scored 12 points in  New Jersey's 96-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on  Thursday night.


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Elementi usati da indagati per cercare di evitare arresti


US Treasury Secretary John Snow is this week set to defend the America's mixed economic record on what could be a heated tour of European capitals, including a keynote address in London on Wednesday.


Time extended in Cisco-Apple iPhone suit

Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to extend the time Apple has to respond to Cisco's lawsuit surrounding the iPhone, in order to discuss trademark rights and interoperability, the companies said late Wednesday.


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Canada's Cup Victory May End Up Half Empty

In what might have been the last high-level hockey game for a long time in North America, Canada won the World Cup of Hockey.


'The overtures should be taken seriously'

"Chen Shui-bian, the Taiwanese president, has this week launched a diplomatic offensive to improve the island's uneasy relations with the Chinese mainland.


Some of those in line for the much-coveted Apple handset are doing so to put the device on eBay and donate the proceeds to charity.


Contratti telefonici durata: addio vincolo

Grazie al decreto Bersani da aprile si potrà rescindere il contratto in qualsiasi momento. Le risposte degli esperti ai vostri quesiti


Sounding an alarm over nuclear proliferation, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Monday that more than 40 countries have the know-how to produce nuclear weapons and that the agency is only relying on their "good intentions" to reveal all their activities.


Attorney General Gonzales resigns: official

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned, an official said on Monday, ending a controversial tenure as chief law enforcement officer that blemished the administration of President George W. Bush.


Standard & PoorÂs made at least 48 changes to a report on a utility companyÂs financial health, at the companyÂs request, before releasing the document.


Britain is sending 850 troops from the famous Black Watch regiment and supporting units from the south of the country to a position close to the Iraqi capital - a request that has led to protests


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie tied for the lead at the Target World Challenge on Friday; each shot five-under 66.


Amnesty International said Tuesday that Iran planned to execute a mentally disabled 19-year-old woman for "acts contrary to chastity," referring to alleged crimes stemming from her having been forced into prostitution as a child.


Kelly Holmes proved that her double victory at the Olympic Games was no fluke in the World Athletics Final in the Stade Louis II in Monte Carlo with a turn of speed to win the 1500 metres that was even more impressive than in Athens last month.


Summary: Uncertainty Over Iraqi Explosives

THE DISAPPEARENCE: The 377 tons of high explosives were taken from the Al-Qaqaa military facility after March 9, when the IAEA sealed the bunker.


A BRITISH soldier has been killed and another injured after clashes with militia forces in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.


Wayne Simien had 20 points and Keith Langford added 17 in No. 2 Kansas' 93-74 victory over TCU on Thursday night.


Microsoft's planned obsolescence smacks Office 2003

It seems as though the planned obsolescence that Microsoft committed so blatantly in Vista is now impacting Office 2003, too, with the arrival of Service Pack 3.


Due marocchini la molestano in una discoteca nel bolognese


Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities; 62 Dead

NAJAF, Iraq  - Suicide car bombers struck Iraq's  two main Shi'ite holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala on Sunday,  killing at least 62 people and wounding nearly 130, in  coordinated attacks six weeks before a historic election.


England fought back after being reduced to 148 for 6 through Marcus Trescothick and Ashley Giles to post 217 runs in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Brit Oval in London on Saturday.


Rani-Saif's special bonding over Kareena

Ever since they did Hum Tum and Tara Rum Pum together, Rani and Saif have shared a very special platonic friendship.


Twelve killed in bomb blasts in northeast India

At least 12 people were killed and several others injured in three bomb blasts at northeastern states of Nagaland and Assam Saturday morning.


A fire in one of Germany's most historic libraries has destroyed up to 30,000 rare books. "The destruction of many thousands of books, particularly from the 16th to 18th centuries


Does Grandma Need a Hug? A Robotic Pillow Can Help

A new robot is intended to serve the elderly by dispensing affection in the form of long-distance hugs.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- With the counting effectively "over and done," incumbent Hamid Karzai is the clear winner in Afghanistan's presidential election, a senior official has said.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has insisted troubled striker Adrian Mutu's claim the pair had a furious row over the Romanian's international duty is false.


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Critical Mention Named Momentum 2006 Company at the IBDNetwork Annual Momentum Growth Conference

NEW YORK, Sept. 19  /PRNewswire/ -- Critical Mention will be honored as a Momentum 2006 Company at the upcoming Momentum Growth Conference to be held on September 27-28, 2006 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The Momentum Growth Conference is produced by IBDNetwork.


Viareggo, 20:12 - CALCIO, SIENA-SPEZIA 2-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

Il Siena ha battuto lo Spezia 2-1 in amichevole. Primo tempo a reti bianche, nella ripresa vantaggio...


Turkey to exhaust talks before striking PKK

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Turkey said on Monday it would exhaust diplomatic channels before launching any military strike into northern Iraq to root out Kurdish rebels, who killed at least a dozen Turkish soldiers in fighting over the weekend.


But keeps Focus for complex cases The Information Commissioner's Office has set up its own IT forensics department to support its enforcement activities.â¦


Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its short-range, nuclear-capable missile Monday, officials said, in the latest round of tit-for-tat launches with neighboring India despite recent peace overtures.


Two Personalities: One for Game Day, One for Every Other Day

During the week before Super Bowl XLII, I spoke to a few players about the violence of their sport and the psychological transition they make to accommodate it.


The US and the EU agree a new deal to share details about airline passengers, officials say.


Patriots stay perfect, Dolphins get first win

The undefeated New England Patriots stayed on course for a perfect season by beating the New York Jets 20-10 on Sunday, while Miami snapped a 13-game losing streak after a dramatic overtime win over Baltimore.


By WILLIAM KATES  SYRACUSE, N.Y. - After an unusually warm December and a mostly snow-free January, winter returned with a vengeance Tuesday to the upper Midwest and Northeast, dumping heavy snow on parts of New York and keeping temperatures well below zero in many cities.


By DEBORAH BAKER SANTA FE, N.M. - Here's the latest buzz on detecting explosives: bomb-sniffing bees. A study at Los Alamos National Laboratory has found that honeybees can be trained to detect explosives, even in tiny quantities.


Guantanamo's military trials are condemned as grossly unfair

Tomorrow for the first time since the Second World War, America will start a series of military tribunals to prosecute four of the 600 prisoners it is holding at Guantanamo Bay.


Inflation Inches Way Back Into Hong Kong's Economy

China's consumer price index crept up by 0.9 percent in July compared with a year earlier, ending 68 consecutive months of decline.


Health bosses last night reassured the public that the Norfolk case of Legionnaires' disease would not spread. The EDP reported on Tuesday that a Norwich Union IT worker was diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease on September 10.


U.S. Menâs Gymnastics Team Qualifies for Beijing

After hearing for a year how bad they are, how they might not even make it to next summerâs Beijing Olympics, the U.S. men delivered an impressive performance at the world gymnastics championships Tuesday.


MICKEY THOMAS has hit out at incoming Wales manager John Toshack, claiming the former Real Madrid boss is lucky to be given a second chance to lead his country.


Angelina Jolie saw firsthand the plight of conflict refugees stranded in the blazing desert near the Syrian-Iraqi border in a visit this week to highlight their ordeal.


It's one thing for Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign to turn down interview requests for the candidate's daughter, Chelsea. But can't a 9-year old reporter catch a break?


Gender guide tells men what she's really saying

A leading German dictionary publisher plans to launch a guide it says will help men translate what women say into what they mean.


Letting Gamers Play God, and Now Themselves

Peter Molyneux, widely considered one of the best high-concept designers in the video-game industry, is renowned for creating "god games."


Virgin shows passion for online music service

AS SUSPECTED, VIRGIN DIGITAL is to be launched today and Sir Richard Branson, the overseer of the Virgin group, said it will include over a million tracks and compatibility with 50 plus portable gizmos.


It May Sound Pretty, but It's Still a Pig

There are times when having an English degree comes in handy for looking at the business world. This is one of those times because the only way to grasp the essence of the Hewlett-Packard and "backdated" stock options scandals is to speak in plain English instead of using euphemisms that obscure...


Indonesia releases embassy attack footage

Indonesian police on Saturday released security camera images of a truck bombing outside the Australian Embassy, and investigators found traces of explosives in a room rented by two Malaysian militants wanted in the blast.


Education Minister defends devout Catholicism, Opus Dei ties

Education Minister Ruth Kelly, who has rocketed through Labour Party ranks to a cabinet post at only 36, defended her strong Roman Catholic faith and ties to the organization Opus Dei.


U.S. employers added a scant 51,000 jobs in September, far below market expectations, according to a government report on Friday that showed broad weakness manufacturing and retail sectors.


Survey: Linux Has Long Way to Go in Retail

Ziff Davis - A new study by VDC finds Linux in barely 2 percent of retailers' point-of-sale systems; it also indicates more strength for bar-code systems and more stumbling blocks for RFID.


The presidential election in which Pakistan's military leader is expected to seek a new five-year term in office will be held on Oct. 6, an Election Commission official said Thursday.


Clinton wins Fla.; Obama uses life story

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton claimed victory in a campaign-free Florida presidential primary while rival Barack Obama sketched a personal story that he argues can bring the nation together.


Genelabs Technologies Inc. GNLB.O  said on Tuesday that a late-stage trial of its drug to limit  bone loss in women with lupus disease failed to work.


Alan Alda almost died in 2003. He was in a remote area of Chile, doing an episode of "Scientific American Frontiers," and he developed an intestinal obstruction that came within hours of killing him. It was his good fortune that he survived the whole ordeal.


Two reports show "superbug" bacteria spread

Two drug-resistant "superbugs" are becoming more common across the United States including one that causes hard-to-treat ear infections in children, researchers reported on Tuesday.


Heat use team effort to beat Iverson and the 76ers

The Miami Heat, led by Dwyane Wade, received double-digit efforts from five players to overcome a 45- point performance from Allen Iverson and claim a 103-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.


GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Five Bengal tigers, four of them white males, have debuted at a zoo in western Mexico.


South Korea's Hynix  Semiconductor, the world's second-biggest maker of  memory chips, expects a rebound in its key computer chip market  in the second quarter of this year, its chief executive said on  Tuesday.


U.S., E.U. Miss Deadline on Data-Sharing Agreement

The United States and the European Union failed to meet a Saturday deadline to conclude a permanent new agreement on the sharing of airline passenger data, an issue that has raised serious privacy concerns in Europe. But both sides said talks will continue and flights will not be affected.


Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona walked into his clubhouse Thursday morning and it was the same place he's enjoyed all season.


People taking Vioxx may feel betrayed now that the popular painkiller and arthritis medicine has been pulled from the market. Merck, the manufacturer of the drug, and the US Food and Drug Administration knew


Blair in Ethiopia to outine vision for Africa

ADDIS ABABA : British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to outline his personal vision for the future of Africa at a meeting of the organisation he set up to spur development efforts in the region.


In Tense Indian State, A Man for All Hindus

AHMADABAD, India -- Past the leafy Hindu neighborhoods of high-rises, children's amusement parks and glitzy shopping malls sprawls one of Asia's largest Muslim ghettos. It's a maze of half a million people, with rutted, unpaved roads, barefoot children flying kites amid smoldering garbage, and an...


Saudi in $8.9 billion deal for Eurofighter

The Saudi defence ministry announced on Monday that it has signed a 4.43 billion pound (8.86 billion dollar) deal to buy 72 Eurofighter planes, in one of the largest ever British export orders.


Sharon's Likud Rejects Coalition Bid--First Returns

TEL AVIV, Israel  - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon's right-wing Likud party voted Wednesday to bar a  coalition with center-left Labor that he seeks to advance his  Gaza withdrawal plan, according to early returns.


Unbeaten in the South Coast Conference at 6-0, the Seekonk boys' track team was brimming with confidence as it entered yesterday's State Coaches Class D Relays at the Reggie Lewis Center.


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Actor Richard Dreyfuss withdraws from the UK run of Broadway hit The Producers because of injuries.


VoIP while you play There's no doubt now that Skype is coming to the Sony PlayStation Portable - Sony's own website, updated to preview next week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, admits as much.â¦


NEW YORK  - With the Hollywood writers strike putting the brakes on film and TV writing, a group of scribes has found an unusual mode of creative expression: children's books.


For more than two years, the FBI has been investigating whether classified intelligence has been passed to Israel by the American Israel Political Action Committee, an influential


Carrefour SA's shares dipped Tuesday amid reports that the world's second largest retailer was to issue a profit warning when it posts third-quarter revenue later in the day.


Tycho: Our third book is now available on the store, if you haven't purchased it elsewhere. Entitled The Warsun Prophecies, it incorporates all the strips from 2002. I'm usually scared to read something I've written once I've written it, which may help you to understand the state these posts sometimes arrive in - but I think this one turned out really well.I've just now finished the final edits on the fourth book, which will be released... in the future. Also, on the very same store, our Fire Sale continues to rage - with the heat of a thousand bargains! Huge savings in every department, etc.(CW)TB


Ask Jeeves (Nasdaq: ASKJ) has gotten a face-lift this week, and in more ways than one. Not only did the search engine add some functionality but also someone over there decided to give the PG Wodehouse-inspired


Asian and EU leaders call on Burma to pursue democratic reforms, but no mention is made of Aung San Suu Kyi.


Paragould, AR -- Selected guests were treated to a sneak preview of Bill Clinton's Presidential Library, a day before thousands are expected to converge in Little Rock for the dedication ceremony.


Britain could mediate over Kashmir: Musharraf

LONDON: President Pervez Musharraf hoped that Britain could play a role as an intermediary between Pakistan and India and the process for seeking solution of the Kashmir could move forward by these backstage efforts.


Montreal - A bacterial infection is to blame for the death of about 600 people hospitalised in Montreal between April 2003 and April 2004, a scientist said.


Insurgent Group Claims 11 Iraqi Hostages

An Iraqi insurgent group said on its Web site Tuesday it had taken 11 Iraqi National Guard soldiers hostage and showed pictures of them in uniform.


General Motors Corp. ended talks aimed at teaming with Carlos Ghosn's Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. because of a dispute over GM's demand to be compensated for taking part in an alliance.


The United States rejected the results of Ukraine's presidential election, marred by allegations of fraud, while warning of unspecified "consequences" if Kiev does act.


West Nile virus threat ebbs in Southern California

Health and mosquito control officials are relieved this year's invasion of the West Nile virus -- which infected nearly 800 Californians and killed 23 -- wasn't as bad as expected.


Bush nominates Kerik for Homeland Security

President Bush on Friday nominated Bernard Kerik to lead the Department of Homeland Security, his latest move to restock his Cabinet for the second term.


Red Hat CEO says he talked patents with Microsoft

Red Hat Inc.  Chief Executive Matthew Szulik said his company last year held talks with Microsoft Corp  over a patent agreement that broke down before the software giant signed a deal with Red Hat rival Novell Inc .


CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen brought St. Loius past Houston during the sixth inning, giving them the win and the pennant.


The World Bank confirms that former US diplomat Robert Zoellick will become its new president.


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Anti-poaching measures mean Tanzania's rhino populations have a chance to recover, reports Tira Shubart.


The UK suffered its highest number of anti-Semitic incidents in a generation last year, with a spike during Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, a Jewish advocacy group has said.


The small frogs that croaked in Diane Butler's backyard pond had been silenced and her goldfish were disappearing. She had the culprit, dead in a plastic bag inside her freezer. Butler's capture — a 4 1/2-inch Cuban tree frog — in coastal Savannah has caused a nervous stir among wildlife biologists in Georgia and Florida.


CARDIFF is perceived as one of the worst places in the UK for families to live, new research has revealed.


Google and Mozilla may or may not be working on a Web browser together, but the two are cozier than ever with Firefox's latest release.


Soccer ace escapes hurricane to net winner

SOCCER ace Dennis Lawrence broke a goal-scoring record just hours after dodging Jamaica's worst-ever hurricane! Despite only arriving back in Wales hours before, the Wrexham defender not only scored the winning


Kurds Protest Turkish Vote on Iraq Raids

Kurds in northern Iraq marched today to protest a Turkish measure authorizing troops to cross into Iraq.


When it began, the Red Sox were 5 1/2 games behind the Yankees in the American League East and tied with Anaheim for the wild-card lead.


Ordigno bellico e' stato ormai messo in sicurezza


Correction: New Rules Ease the Sting of Mortgages

An article last Sunday in the special Your Taxes report about tips for preparing a tax return referred incompletely to the limit on claims for refundable alternative minimum tax credits resulting from the exercise of incentive stock options. While it is $5,000 under one calculation method, some taxpayers may claim more than that under a second method if their income is not too high.


Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn and Dido are the latest stars to sign up for a new Band Aid charity single.


Supplies of a powerful painkiller used to treat cancer patients are near critical lows, the Department of Health says. It said a supply problem with the opiate-based drug diamorphine meant


Sarkozy may have married Bruni, French newspaper says

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is believed to have married former Italian supermodel Carla Bruni at a small private ceremony held at the Elysee palace last week, a French newspaper reported Monday.


When Clemson's track team started workouts last August, triple jumper Jason Bell instinctively sought out his exuberant coach and friend, Jarrett Foster, who had led them in warm-ups the past three years. "That's when it hit me," Bell said. "This is really real."


Four suitors vie for Ford's European brands: sources

Four firms remain in the race to buy  Ford's  European luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover after  India's Mahindra & Mahindra  and vulture fund Cerberus  pulled out, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.


A search for a missing helicopter carrying a top Orthodox leader finds wreckage and bodies.


Russian Tax Authorities Give Yukos Another, Larger Bill

3 September 2004 -- Russia's tax authorities have given Yukos another bill for back taxes that is higher than the oil company expected.


Myanmar's people too scared, tired to rise up

The grind of everyday life, fear of being beaten up and a lack of belief in people power as a weapon against a ruthless military junta suggest a string of protests in Myanmar will not snowball into a mass uprising.


Blair to Press on Climate Change, Challenge Bush

Britain's Tony Blair will pledge Tuesday  to force international action on global warming, despite the  reluctance of big powers like the United States.


To Destroy Iranâs Nuclear Bomb Program, 350 Targets Must Be Hit

No one familiar with Iranâs record of broken promises on its hidden nuclear weapons program will be surprised by the allegations leveled against Tehran this week.


Cat Stevens barred from US over terror links

US officials now say they have refused to allow in Yusuf Islam -- formerly known as singer Cat Stevens -- because of his association with potential terrorists.


Ohio State president to press for change

The new president at Ohio State University, the nation's largest, says college athletics must be fixed at the national level and he will have "zero tolerance" for player misbehavior at Ohio State.


The European Union says it will set up a single hotline for parents to report missing children across its 27 member states.


Researchers discover stem cells that initiate and maintain the growth of brain cancer tumors. The study could lead to new treatments for many types of cancer. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Iraqis Vote in Iran, Hoping to End Long Exiles

Weary of wars, Iraqis queuing to vote on a bright Saturday morning in Tehran mostly agreed it was time to go home, hoping their votes would unravel decades of discrimination against the Shi'ite Muslim majority.


Rwanda's Congo gambit rings African alarm bells

It's commonly said in Africa that Rwandan President Paul Kagame has few equals as a military strategist but falls short on the niceties of diplomacy.


Microsoft stumbles in Open XML standards vote

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


Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool and AS Monaco advanced to the second round of the European Champions League on Wednesday night, completing the 16-team field.


Chart-topping trio Busted announce their split following Charlie Simpson's decision to leave the band.


Actress Lindsay Lohan has been cited for driving under the influence after losing control of her Mercedes convertible early on Saturday, the Beverly Hills Police Department said.


Court TV, R.I.P. The network that burst into public consciousness with the O.J. Simpson trial and other big-name courtroom dramas in the 1990s becomes part of television history Tuesday, renamed truTV to emphasize its prime-time action programming.


Rate cuts expectedto try to calm markets

Brown to meet for talks with French, Italian and German counterparts after another frantic day of trading in global markets


INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- It's quite ironic that Peyton Manning may eclipse Dan Marino's single-season touchdown record Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.


Republicans intent on making up lost ground are planning to make a documentary attacking Democratic presidential candidate, Senator John F. Kerry that will air next week.


Toshiba, NEC plan HD DVD notebooks in 2005

TOKYO - Toshiba Corp. and NEC Corp. said they are backing the HD DVD format over the rival Blu-ray Disc scheme, announcing plans here on Wednesday (Oct. 20) to launch new notebook computers in 2005 with HD DVD drives.


LOS ANGELES  - An animated series is redrawing the lines of television mega-deals.


Una doppietta di Bojinov e gli acuti di Bjelanovic e Giacomazzi ...

Netta vittoria del Lecce di Zeman per 4-1 sul Brescia nel primo anticipo della 2.a giornata di Serie A. Partita ricca di occasioni e capovolgimenti di fronte, con i salentini che dilagano nella ripresa dopo essere passati in svantaggio al 27`, quando


E' successo a un quarantenne di Trecate, vicino a Novara


Jennifer Lopez's first husband, Ojani Noa, told a judge Friday that he plans to fight her efforts to quash a tell-all memoir.


LISBON: US army chief General Richard Myers said in an interview that civil war could erupt in Iraq after forthcoming elections. However, General Myers, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, told the


Lebanon's army set to deploy in Hizbollah bastion

Lebanese troops prepared to deploy in   south Lebanon on Thursday to take control of Hizbollah   strongholds with U.N. peacekeepers as Israeli forces gradually   withdraw after a 34-day war with the guerrillas.


Campaigning for office is typically a shoe-leather exercise, with lots of walking through neighborhoods and knocking on doors. But that's not easily done in some of New Orleans' devastated and largely depopulated sections.


Envoy says wants N.Korea action within 3 months

Any steps agreed on by North Korea at talks this week on ending its nuclear arms program should be carried out within three months, but the talks in Beijing won't resolve everything, U.S. envoy Christopher Hill said on Tuesday.


Drug-coated heart stents face safety review

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


Supermarket group Sainsbury's says the decline in its food sales slowed to 0.4% over the festive period after it improved product availability.


Direzione artistica di Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo e Montesano


Italy's lower house of Parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the country's peacekeeping commitment in southern Lebanon.


Terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson dies following a lengthy battle with the disease.


AT&T decision over MobiTV means Modeo will go it alone

Tuner kahuna Modeo, the subsidiary of Crown Castle that is building out its own DVB-H mobile TV network in the US, has decided to go it alone, and launch the service anyway with, or most likely without, the endorsement of a major US cellular operator. It will now launch the service in October.â¦


U.S. Airstrike Targets Militants in Falluja

By Fadel al-Badrani  FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft launched a new  airstrike in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed  at killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a  campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in Iraq.


Falling gas prices, temps to lift retail sales

Falling temperatures and lower gasoline prices likely lifted U.S. retailers' September sales, boosting hopes for a solid holiday shopping season, analysts said on Tuesday.


FDA Pledges Review of Drug Safety Procedures

Nov. 5, 2004 -- FDA officials announced Friday that they will launch a review of the agency's drug monitoring policies in the wake of recent high-profile safety concerns about widely used drugs, including antidepressants and Vioxx.


La Russa Disputes Claims in Canseco's Book

Oakland Athletics Manager Tony La Russa strongly disputed the idea that Mark McGwire used steroids, a claim made in Jose Canseco's new book, "Juiced."


Lemar Marshall, a safety in college, is adjusting well to linebacker while filling in for the injured LaVar Arrington.


AN intense backburning effort by about 300 firefighters in Victoria's Grampians National Park is expected to protect nearby townships from bushfires.


Taping Movies in Theaters Could Become Federal Crime

Recording the movie at a movie theater using a video camera could be made into a federal case. The House of Representatives passed a bill to make using video camera to record movies in cinemas a federal crime with a punishment of up to six years in pri...


Thompson, Lingering in Midpack, Sticks to a Slow and Steady Strategy

Fred Thompsonâs style is playing well in rural South Carolina, where his poll numbers show a tease of life.


Elderly Black Men Not Getting Prostate Cancer  Screens

MONDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Elderly black men are only 50 percent as likely to get tested for prostate cancer as elderly white men are, says a study in the current issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.


Two terror network leaders captured in Iraq

Two key leaders of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terrorist network are in US custody following a December sweep of Ramadi, Iraq, according to a US military news release issued Saturday.


ISAF chief sees Afghan drug trade rising in 2008

Afghanistan's already booming drugs trade is likely to grow even more this year, the head of foreign troops in the country said on Wednesday, warning this would bankroll the Taliban insurgency.


The widow of Luciano Pavarotti speaks out at the Italian media's "unseemly" gossip about his will.


Jose Mourinho insisted that Chelseaâs resolute display of character at Highbury proves they can hold their nerve in the run-in to clinch their first title in 50 years.


Arafat Medical Test Finds No Major Ailment-Minister

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat underwent a  minor diagnostic procedure on Monday and doctors found no major  ailment after a week of concerns over the Palestinian  president's health, a cabinet minister said.


By Pinkerfield, Hayley  Events promoter DF Concerts is revamping its key event sites and stepping up its web strategy in the run-up to the summer festival season.  The T in the Park site has been redesigned and a new interactive strategy implemented.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he likes Prince Charles and thinks President Bush is crazy, in an interview with Naomi Campbell in the British edition of GQ magazine. The 37-year-old supermodel spoke to Chavez in her role as contributing editor to British GQ, the magazine said. Excerpts were released Monday.


Movie Studios to Sue Internet File Traders

Taking a cue from the music industry, film studios and the Motion Picture Association of America said on Thursday that they were readying the first lawsuits against people


Death Toll from Israel's Gaza Offensive Rises to 100

Israeli air strikes killed five Palestinians in Gaza Thursday as the Palestinian death toll rose to 100 in a 16-day-old army offensive aimed at crushing militants behind rocket salvoes into Israel.


Rice slams Russian general over comments

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday called a Russian general's warning that Poland and the Czech Republic risk being targeted if they host U.S. missile defense bases "extremely unfortunate.


The Iraqi election season officially kicked off yesterday, and the mudslinging started right away. Iraq's defense minister, an ally of Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, blasted


Two-thirds of Russian prisoners seriously ill: official

Some two-thirds of Russia's jail inmates suffer from mental illnesses, serious diseases from AIDS to tuberculosis and syphilis, or alcohol and drug addictions, a top justice ministry official says.


BBC reporter Alan Johnston was reunited with his family Saturday after four months as a hostage in the Gaza Strip and said one of the hardest parts about his ordeal was imagining his parents' anguish.


Sarkozy poised for landslide parliamentary win

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right allies were headed for a parliamentary landslide after a first round legislative election on Sunday, bolstering his chances of implementing wide-ranging reforms.


Spears family says Dr. Phil went too far

Britney Spears' family says "Dr. Phil" McGraw crossed the line by not keeping his mouth shut after making a house call on the singer last week.


Lack of E.coli source may prolong Taco Bell crisis

Renewed confusion surrounding the source of an E.coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell will make it harder for the Mexican-style restaurant chain to reassure customers that its food is safe and could prolong a damaging sales slowdown.


Putin offers hand to Bush in US election

Russian President Vladimir Putin, siding with George W. Bush two weeks before the US presidential election, says that armed attacks in Iraq are being staged by "international terrorism" out to block his re-election.


New York officials want sex offenders to provide their Internet identities to the state, which would then share the information with social networking sites like MySpace to protect users from online predators, according to a law proposed Tuesday.


A Clutter Too Deep for Mere Bins and Shelves

Disorganization may be a person problem, not a house problem.


Nalbandian to vie for Madrid Masters title

Argentine David Nalbandian entered the Madrid Master final on Saturday, scoring 6-4 and 6-4 victory over Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia.


Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM) ...

a prÃ©sentÃ© aujourd'hui le premier d'une nouvelle gamme d'assistants numÃ©riques pour les entreprises (Enterprise Digital Assistant - EDA) conÃ§us pour les applications professionnelles fondamentales dans l'environnement d'entreprise.


Gamble of a lifetime for space odyssey to Titan

In a few weeks, after a seven-year journey across the solar system, a robot spacecraft bristling with British instruments will plunge into the atmosphere of the mysterious, methane-shrouded world of Titan.


Yahoo allows outsiders to innovate on Yahoo e-mail

Yahoo Inc.  is  set to allow outsiders to create new services using the world's  most popular consumer e-mail program, in the broadest move the  Web has yet seen to enlist independent programmers to build a  company's products for it.


The US Department of Justice fines oil giant BP some $373m (Â£182m), for fraud and environmental violations.


Dato al di sotto delle stime degli analisti


When do you know your life's not going to be easy? Soon after people stop calling you by name and start referring to you as the High Priest of Protest, the Duke of Disobedience, the Big Bubba of Rebellion, or the Archbishop of Anarchy.


A toddler would probably have died even if he had been taken to hospital immediately, an inquiry hears.


It was only a "hiccup," said geologist Tom Pierson, but Mount St. Helens showed again why it remains one of the most feared of the 1,000 volcanoes in an ancient chain known as the Pacific Ring of Fire.


Taylor boycotts war crimes trial opening

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor boycotted the opening of his war crimes trial Monday and his assigned lawyer walked out of court in a dramatic opening to the first such case brought against a former African leader.


Blue-chip stocks fell on Thursday as uncertainty about when the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates hurt financial shares, while a brokerage's downgrade hit shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc .


Danone already owns 26 pct of Numico: filing

French food group Danone ,  which is finalizing a 12.3 billion-euro ($17 billion) agreed  bid for Dutch baby-food and special nutrition company Numico  (NUMCc.AS), has already acquired 26.4 percent of Numico,  regulatory filings showed on Wednesday.


Mass suicide is suspected after Japanese police find nine bodies in two groups near Tokyo.


Alexei Zhitnik scores 1:26 into overtime and the Thrashers rally past the Lightning, 2-1, on Saturday in a key Southeast Division game.


CBS extends "Late Show" contract with Letterman

Late-night television comedian David Letterman has extended his contract with the CBS network in a deal that will keep his "Late Show" on the network through the fall of 2010, the broadcaster announced on Monday.


Scientists have identified the first direct link between stress and aging, a finding that could explain why intense, long-term emotional strain can make people get sick and grow old before their time.


The UN boosts security at its European headquarters in Geneva after authorities warn of a possible threat against it.


Joseph Crawford's Blog: Zend PHP 5 Certification

Joseph Crawford has posted some of his thoughts on the mock testing that the folks over at php|architect are offering to help people prepare for Zend's PHP 5 Certification Exam.   So are you getting prepared to take the new PHP 5 Certification Exam offered by Zend?  I have yet to see any books released for the preparation like i did with the PHP 4 exam, however there is something new and very cool.  php|architect offers a Mock Tesing Environment which is powered by Vulcan Web Testing System.   Joseph talks about his experience, noting how he took the test and some of the topics that it covered. He definitely suggests taking it, too, as it provides a good glimpse into what you can expect come exam day.


Search Engine Marketing: Internet Gardening Tips For 2005  With the major elections now behind us, we can once again concentrate on getting back to business. In Canada, we don't even have Hockey to distract us this year. Here are a few gardening tips to help you prepare for marketing your business ...


Putin is Time magazine's "Person of the Year"

Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2007 on Wednesday for bringing his country "roaring back to the table of world power."


Britney Spears has entered a rehabilitation center, her spokesman said on Tuesday, after the troubled pop star's recent wild ways escalated this weekend to a bizarre incident in which she shaved her own head.


Skip chemo? That could come soon for more patients

Doctors are closer to predicting which  cancer patients can skip chemotherapy and avoid the brutal side  effects of that staple of cancer care, doctors at a major  medical meeting said on Tuesday.


Egypt warns Palestinians not to breach Gaza border

Egypt has warned Palestinians against trying to break through its resealed Gaza border about two weeks after Hamas militants blew it open to defy an Israeli-led blockade.


No Golden Globes Show, Just a News Conference

The announcement came in response to the threat of pickets from the Writers Guild of America.


Powell sticks to his statement on Iranian nukes :

World News > Washington, Nov 20 : Outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell has stuck to his position that the Iranians have been working on a deliverable nuclear bomb, despite categorical statements by anonymous officials to the media that the charge


Children born on the birthday of slain Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov will get $170 in a cash payout that will double for boys who are given his name, a spokesman for the Russian region says.


NAJAF, Iraq Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, and the rebel cleric Moktada al-Sadr met Thursday and forged an agreement aimed at ending the fighting that has engulfed this city for the past three weeks, aides to the


High Court Asked to Overturn Roe V. Wade

The woman once known as "Jane Roe" has asked the Supreme Court to overturn its landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion 32 years ago.


By The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Sep. 18--A familiar and often jarring sound -- the clanking and grinding  of garbage trucks -- will make a welcome comeback this morning as Sacramento  County sanitation workers return to their jobs after a two-week strike.


Mad motorist? Mad, as in angry... A letter bomb has exploded at the DVLA headquarters in Swansea.â¦


The research firm says the new CEO, PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield, could rally the forces. By Laurie Sullivan. There's plenty of speculation about PeopleSoft Inc.


Movie Review | 'Ghost Train': Commuter Ticket to Hades: A Ghost Haunts the Railroad

In Takeshi Furusawaâs âGhost Train,â a group of high school students tries to unravel a mystery that leads the teenagers into the bowels of their city.


Consumer Reports rates drugs for heartburn, cholesterol and pain

WASHINGTON Consumer Reports has launched its free Best Buy Drugs Web site, rating what it says are the best medicines at the lowest prices.


Fast-food giant McDonald's launches a petition to get the dictionary definition of a McJob changed.


Psion: the last computer made in Britain

Secrets of the Sony we never had Special Feature The Series 5 pocket computer from Psion was launched 10 years ago this week. It was a remarkable achievement: entirely new silicon, a new operating system, middleware stack and applications were developed from scratch in just over two years.â¦


Nella notte centinaia di evacuati nel Cosentino. Sono rientrati a casa in mattinataNelle auto degli uomini trovati interi pacchi di fiammiferi e alcune bottiglie                                            Ancora emergenza incendi in Calabria e Sicilia Fermati quattro pastori per il rogo di Patti


CNN Producer Seized by Armed Men in Gaza

Armed Palestinians kidnapped an Israeli  Arab producer for the CNN television network from a car in Gaza  City on Monday after asking for him by name.


A baby who underwent a record eight organ transplants has died a month after returning home.


Torrential rains that triggered landslides and flash floods have killed 19 people and injured 40 in China's western province of Sichuan.


Just what does Condi Rice's effort to talk with Iran really mean? Even close watchers of the U.S.'s shifting policy aren't sure


The House overwhelmingly approved business tax breaks worth $1.8 billion over 10 years on Friday, a key step toward forging a congressional compromise on increasing the minimum wage. The vote on the tax cuts was 360-45.


Las Vegas, 10:22 - PUGILATO, MONTIEL CONSERVA CORONA SUPERMOSCA WBO

Il messicano Fernando Montiel ha conservato il titolo dei supermosca Wbo battendo per ko alla quarta...


Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Apple's new $499 Mac Mini a slick little budget computer

It resembles a coaster on steroids - or a container for Wonder Bread. The familiar Apple logo is the only obvious sign that the handsome 2-inch-tall, white-with-silver-trim, square box on my desk is a different sort of wonder.


Singer George Michael is to perform the first concert at London's new Wembley Stadium, it is announced.


Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.


Bucarest, 18:35 - CALCIO, ROMANIA: ORARIO PARTITE SPOSTATO PER CALDO RECORD

A cause del caldo record (oltre 40 gradi) che ha già provocato 18 morti nel paese, la Federa...


India's cricketers unlikely to replace Sri Lanka in New Zealand

India is unlikely to accept any offer to play in New Zealand in January in place of the Sri Lankans, who cancelled a tour in the wake of the Asian tsunami tragedy, an official said.


MSO Shares Still Confined by Martha's Woes

Martha Stewart may soon head to prison, but that likely won't free her namesake company of its troubles, investors and analysts say.


This holiday cocktail-a willfully festive, spicy-sweet mixture of vanilla-infused vodka, apple cider, a spark of lemon juice and a big bright dose of ginger liqueur â is savvier than it looks.


Michael Eisner plans to step down as Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive when his contract expires in September 2006, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.


US issue warning after Afghan bomb blast

THE United States government warned its citizens in Afghanistan to keep a low profile today after a car bomb hit a private American security firm, killing about at least 12 people.


Ruby on Rails IDE geared to Visual Studio 2008 users

InfoWorld - SaphireSteel Software, which helps Microsoft Visual Studio users work with the Ruby on Rails Web framework, launched on Monday a version of its Ruby In Steel IDE embedded with Visual Studio 2008 capabilities.


Two ground-to-air missiles are found in arms caches uncovered in raids against the Basque separatist group.


Dopo fallimento di 2 anni fa, in orbita 2 satelliti


Fidel Castro pokes fun at George W. Bush

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro poked fun at President George W. Bush on Sunday for proclaiming "Long Live Free Cuba," likening it to Spain's king saying the same during his colonial rule over the island.


Deepika dances with Rajesh Khanna, Sunil Dutt

Farah Khan will recreate the magic of 70's by presenting her new girl, Deepika Padukone romancing with the   70's legends Sunil Dutt, Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra in her forthcoming flick, Om Shanti Om. Farah Khan has   left no stone unturned to give realistic essence to the film. All this was made possible with SFX.


US Open: Henin-Hardenne Toils, Agassi Rolls

Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne scraped through to the third round of the US Open Thursday but her progress was about as smooth as rush-hour traffic in downtown Manhattan.


FDA: Science, Not Politics, Drove RU-486 Warning

US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) officials insisted Tuesday that medical evidence, and not political pressure from conservative groups


An Irish government minister thanks a surgeon who noticed a tumour on his face during a TV appearance.


Mental Decline Predicts Injury in Elderly

Many elderly adults who are in mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting themselves or falling ill, a new study shows.


Much has changed since Ben's Chili Bowl opened nearly 50 years ago on a bustling strip known as America's Black Broadway for its thriving black-owned shops and theaters.


Columnist Johanna Rothman explains the art of the question, whether it be in a job interview or a vendor meeting.


European shares kicked off 2005 by climbing to their highest in almost two and a half years on Monday after a small rebound by the dollar lifted exporters such as car giant DaimlerChrysler.


Yahoo Buying Facebook for $1 Billion Still think Yahoo is having money problems? According to an article published by the BBC, Yahoo is incredibly close to sealing a one billion dollar deal with Facebook, the social networking site.  A Facebook acquisition would add yet another strong community offering to the Yahoo Social Media family, which now [...]


Update 2: Official Urges US to Curb Its Deficits

A top European Union official Monday urged the United States to curb its deficits to help bolster the sagging dollar amid fears a strengthening euro would stifle Europe's fledgling economic recovery.


"This is a baseball man's dream," Minaya said at a news conference, where he was introduced by the team's principal owner, Fred Wilpon.


Il presidente della Camera annuncia ufficialmente che non andrÃ  alla manifestazione"Ho troppo rispetto per la mia collocazione istituzionale"                                          Bertinotti: "Andrei a Vicenza, ma non posso" Amato: "Mai assimilati pacifisti a terroristi"                                                                                Appello di Prodi: "Io conto in una saggezza dei comportamenti"Proteste di Prc e sinistra radicale: "Allarmismi ingiustificati e intollerabili"


PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - A police officer interrupted a couple's weekend sex romp on top of a 100-foot construction crane, but let them go with a warning, authorities said.


Analysis: Clinton faces likability worry

It was a blunt question for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the end of a long campaign day. A young man said he knew a lot of people who just didn't like her, and he wanted to know what she could do about it.


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Finally...the most anticipated fight of the year is upon us. I guess there's really no need to bore you with an analytical breakdown of how the fight's going to play out since everybody and their


Multicultural biofuel made from toughest part of the plant

Lignin is tough stuff, but Washington University has a way to turn at least some of it into fuel.


LONDON - Three Chelsea players scored to give their team one foot in the next phase of the Champions League but Wednesday's 3-1 win over Porto was still all about Jose Mourinho.


A California hedge fund manager, his daughter and her friend were among four people on a small plane that went missing in Panama, the man's ex-wife said Tuesday.


London bankers try singing to cut stress

Stressed bankers in London are being  offered a new way to unwind -- singing lessons.


The No. 1 golfer in the world is on his way to Glen Abbey for this week's Canadian Open. No, Tiger Woods hasn't changed his plans.


Sachsenring, 11:53 - MOTO, GP GERMANIA: VITTORIA DI TALMACSI NELLA 125

L'ungherese Gabor Talmacsi su Aprilia ha vinto il Gp di Germania classe 125, decima prova del motomo...


Ukraine's two rivals for the presidency prepared to face off in a live televised debate Monday, as a convoy of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's supporters moved deeper into the hostile eastern strongholds of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.


The nation's retailers had a disappointing start to the holiday season, reporting sluggish sales for November after a much hoped-for surge in Thanksgiving weekend business failed to materialize.


Russia Accuses Georgia of Violating Cease-Fire

Government forces battled separatists for strategic areas near South Ossetia's main city as Georgia sought the upper hand in some of the worst fighting in the breakaway region since a war more than a decade ago.


Italy's grapes of wrath symbolize fight with Mafia

A new Italian white wine has become a symbol of the fight against organized crime, incurring the wrath of gangsters from Naples because it was produced from grapes grown on land confiscated from a Mafia godfather.


David O'Leary said Aston Villa's performance in their Carling Cup exit to Burnley was the worst he had overseen as manager.


Changes at the top: Astros to replace GM Hunsicker

Sporting News' Ken Rosenthal has learned that the Houston Astros will reassign general manager Gerry Hunsicker within the organization and elevate Tim Purpura to the GM position.


Eircom to invest â¬60m upgrading network

Good news for broadband customers Eircom has confirmed it is to invest â¬60m over the next three years on upgrading its central telecommunications network.â¦


Roma, 17:49 - CALCIO, ROMA UFFICIALIZZA ACQUISTO VUCINIC

La Roma ha ufficializzato con un comunicato sul Nis di Borsa l'acquisto di Mirko Vucinic. Il club gi...


German airline Lufthansa shares hit their highest level in three months on Thursday as easing oil prices spurred buying in a sector threatened with hefty losses due to high fuel prices.


Carefully Taking a Cool Look at a Topic Thatâs Always Hot

Itâs not easy to turn one of the most controversial events of the 20th century into a movie that makes your eyes roll, but âO Jerusalemâ does this and worse.


Business & money: The former chief executive of BP, is hoping to rebuild his City career by taking on a senior adviser role at a top investment bank.


Panthers' Davis Says He'll Return Sooner

The Carolina Panthers think Stephen Davis could be out up to five weeks with a knee injury. Davis says it won't nearly be that long.


the colour of Ukraine's revolution - has taken Kiev by storm. It is seen almost everywhere - on people's clothes, inside the capital's boutiques and even on cosmetics products.


Australia accuses Japan of 'dummy-spit' over whales

Australia accused Japan Sunday of a "dummy-spit" -- a childish tantrum -- over its failure to lift the ban on commercial whaling at an international conference last week.


Minnesota Wild re-sign defenceman Nick Schultz to one-year deal

The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenceman Nick Schultz to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Schultz established career-highs in games played (79), goals (6), assists (10), points (16), shots (72) and plus/minus rating (+12) last season.


Landslides leave 75 dead or missing in Indonesia

Landslides caused by torrential rains  overnight have left 75 people dead or missing in Indonesia's  Central Java province, the emergency response agency said on  Wednesday.


Citigroup to be known as Citi, sells umbrella

Citigroup Inc. , the largest U.S. bank, said on Tuesday it would rebrand itself as "Citi" and sell its trademark red umbrella to St. Paul Travelers Cos.


Bombs kill 160 in Baghdad, curfew imposed

Six car bombs killed 160 people in a Shi'ite stronghold on Thursday in the bloodiest attack in Baghdad since the U.S. invasion and the authorities imposed an indefinite curfew on a city fearful of a sectarian civil war.


Euthanasia Distorts Medical Ethics, Pope Says

Pope John Paul branded euthanasia a distortion of medical ethics on Friday, saying doctors could not decide "who can live and who must die."


Too Much Advice Could Be Bad for Your Health

Some people with chronic health problems who seek online advice would be better off just listening to their doctors, new research suggests.


Bomb Kills 11, Injures 27 in Pakistani City

A powerful bomb exploded next to an army truck in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 11 people and injuring at least 27, officials said.


Brother of British hostage in Iraq slams PM Blair

LONDON : The brother of Kenneth Bigley, a British engineer held hostage in Iraq for 12 days, slammed Prime Minister Tony Blair as a weak politician who did not have sufficient credibility to negotiate properly.


Michigan State used a powerful rushing attack, a trick play and a key defensive stand to defeat No. 4 Wisconsin 49-14 Saturday and knock the Badgers out of the national championship race.


Pulitzer Is Said to Be Considering a Sale

The newspaper publisher Pulitzer is considering whether to sell, which could attract bids of up to $1.5 billion, bankers close to the negotiations said over the weekend.


Private Space Station Prototype Beams Down New Images

A day after launching into orbit, the privately-built Genesis 2 expandable module successfully relayed high-resolution images taken on June 29 during on-orbit checkout procedures.


Student leader Nasser Badawi is killed outside his home in the West Bank by gunmen.


Sergei Samsonov forced overtime when he scored with 47.1 seconds to play in regulation, and Saku Koivu's shootout goal helped the Montreal Canadiens rally for a 6-5 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.


Ministro intende accertare possibilita' di provvedimenti


Palestinian militant group Hamas says it will not join a unity government if it means recognising Israel.


All eyes will be on Tatiana Golovin of France when she faces Anastasia Myskina in the Fed Cup final on Saturday. The Moscow-born 16-year-old has returned to Russia for the first time this week, and will play


Ofcom's ISP code of practice: why it is necessary

My struggle with Plusnet First Person For two years PlusNet resisted the broadband industry's voluntary code of practice designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous service providers.â¦


LOS ANGELES  - In a new big-screen version of Charles Dickiens' "A Christmas Carol," Jim Carrey will play Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future.


US could get equestrian gold due to rival's positive test

Six weeks after the Athens Olympics, the United States stands to pick up another gold medal -- thanks to an equestrian doping scandal.


Here are a few reasons to hang on to the good things you've got.


U.S. warns citizens in Indonesia on threat from cats

The U.S. embassy warned its citizens in Indonesia on Wednesday that the country's wild and stray cats may carry the deadly bird flu virus and should be avoided and that care needed to be taken with pet cats.


Strong Earthquake Rocks Northeast Taiwan

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale shook northeast Taiwan on Thursday causing buildings to sway in the capital, Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, officials said.


Convert Firefox into a text-only browser

The free Web Developer Toolbar from Chris Pedericks makes it easy to view and print only the text on a Web page.


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


Federer Walks Into Spot in Quarterfinals

Without so much as a groundstroke, Roger Federer jumped directly from the third round to the quarterfinals Monday afternoon, setting up one of the marquee matches of the US Open.


Mexico to tighten security after fuel pipe blasts

Mexico said on Tuesday it would tighten security at strategic installations after a shadowy leftist rebel group claimed responsibility for a rash of fuel pipeline explosions.


Death toll in Polish mine disaster rises to 21

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Polish rescuers found 13 more bodies overnight from Tuesday's coal mine disaster, taking the death toll so far to 21, officials said on Thursday.


No. 12 Gonzaga Upsets No. 3 Oklahoma St.

J.P. Batista was nearly perfect, and Gonzaga remained undefeated against third-ranked teams this season.


Cesena, 17:49 - CALCIO, SINDACO CESENA: STADIO MANUZZI IN REGOLA

Lo stadio di Cesena è perfettamente in regola con le norme del Decreto Pisanu. Lo scrive il s...


French police arrest Rwandan genocide suspect

French police have arrested a former officer in the Rwandan army, Marcel Bivugabagabo, accused of taking part in the 1994 genocide, an association of legal plaintiffs said Wednesday.


In a surprise move, business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. fired CEO Craig Conway Friday, saying it has has lost confidence in the feisty leader who engineered the company's dogged resistance to a $7.7 billion takeover bid by rival Oracle Corp.


Australia is unlikely to sign nonaggression pact with Asean

Prime Minister John Howard said Friday he is unlikely to sign a nonaggression pact with Australia's Asian neighbors. The issue is reportedly causing tension ahead of Howard's visit


Gov. Jon S. Corzine closed the state government Saturday amid a bitter dispute with fellow Democrats in the Assembly over his plan to increase the sales tax, threatening to shutter beaches, parks and possibly casinos in the coming days.


Their beacons of hope are Kevin Youkilis , Casey Fossum , and Shea Hillenbrand , prospects who once walked in their spikes and made it to the bigs. Nearly 200 Red Sox farmhands from the Dominican Summer League to Triple A Pawtucket yesterday were close to packing their equipment bags and heading home for the winter after spending the season ...


Health officials will ask a court to decide whether to continue treating a seriously-ill baby as his family plead for him.


Google's Cerf: deep space Web decades out

The Internet architect said that the search engine will one day organize all the data coming from spacecraft, planets, satellites and other random flying objects.


Yankees' Pettitte to report late for spring training

TAMPA, Florida  - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will report five days late to spring training because of his involvement in the congressional hearings on steroid use in baseball, the team said on Wednesday.


Big Changes Seen in Choice for Homeland Security

Administration and Congressional officials said Friday that President Bush's selection of Bernard B. Kerik as the new secretary of homeland security


Statin Use May Slightly Impair Brain Function

NEW YORK  - The results of a new study  suggest that treatment with a cholesterol-lowering statin  called simvastatin (Zocor) may have small negative effects on  brain function.


The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan jolted the race for the White House on Thursday, sending candidates in both parties scrambling for political advantage while condemning the attack.


A senior al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, Abu Laith al-Libi, has been killed, senior Western officials say.


Scandal threatens Brit politician's career

A scandal has been dominating British headlines this week. As David Blunkett, the UK's home secretary, tries to prove he's the father of his mistress's children, his political career hangs in the balance.


Pettitte Delays Retirement to Play in 2007

If Andy Pettitte wants to stay home, he will continue to pitch for the Houston Astros. But if he wants the most money Â and a reunion with his former teammates Â he will return to the Yankees.


Frequent Flier: Airline War Stories, Expert Division

Iâve been traveling for years, and complaints about stale pretzels, late planes and lost luggage are the province of fledgling travelers.


Pa. to Post Sex Offenders' Personal Data

Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a law allowing photographs and personal information on more than 7,000 registered sex offenders to be posted on the Internet within six months.


Childbirth is a type 2 diabetes risk factor

NEW YORK  - Women who have given birth to five or more infants have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care. This appears to be the case, even after considering the influence of other known risk factors, such as obesity and socioeconomic status.


Oil prices rise on Yukos woes, hurricane impact

LONDON : Oil prices climbed to the highest level for almost one month after Russia's embattled oil giant Yukos slashed deliveries to China and as traders fretted over the impact of hurricanes on supplies.


A look ahead at issues and events likely to make headlines in the year to come.


Amitabh Bachchan takes to the mike, and we give you the full music video.


ICC cannot try DR Congo war crimes suspect: defence

The lawyer for former Congolese militia leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui argued Monday the International Criminal Court was not mandated to try his client as he already had stood trial for the crimes.


A $70 million lawsuit filed by Dan Rather alleges CBS and its former parent company intentionally botched the aftermath of a discredited story about President Bush's military service to curry favor with the administration.


Sony is considering making digital music devices that play MP3 song files, the consumer electronics group said yesterday. The move could mean a major shift for the company as the creator of the Walkman has


A representative of Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric is assassinated along with four bodyguards and his son.


A 9-year-old Iraqi girl injured during a U.S. air strike may walk again after she receives prosthetic legs at a hospital here.


Like to Gossip? Catch Up, but Don't Get Caught Up

I'm not much for fridge magnets, but I do have one that I'm fond of. A gift from a friend a few years ago, it features four chatty-looking women with the words: "We're not gossiping, we're networking."


UPDATE:Air NZ Likely To Raise Fuel Surcharge -CEO Norris

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Air New Zealand Ltd. (AIR.NZ) is likely to increase its passenger fuel surcharge as oil prices and fuel costs continue to climb, managing director and chief executive Ralph Norris said at a lecture in Singapore Monday.


New Business Loans Available to Military

The Small Business Administration on Wednesday unveiled a new loan initiative designed to aid the military community.


Manovra piu' leggera perche' ci sono piu' risorse


Hard-Core Porn Takes Over Political Site

A Conservative party association in the small Welsh town of Delyn is trying to buy back its Web site domain name after it was taken over by pornographers.


Disneyland launches "Finding Nemo" sub ride

ANAHEIM, California  - Walt Disney Co. on Monday launched a "Finding Nemo" submarine ride with underwater animation at its Disneyland park, in an effort to use its Pixar film division to bolster theme park admissions.


British "Batman" on the Buckingham Palace walls

On Tuesday three police officers were seen standing at the spot where a ladder was used for Mr Hatch's ascent. His fellow campaigner Mr Pyke, who dressed as Batman's sidekick Robin, was stopped by armed police at the scene.


VANCOUVER - One of two Vancouver hospitals hit with an outbreak of the highly infectious Norwalk-type virus believe they have it under control.


Portavoce Fischer Boel,tolleranza zero contro contaminazione


The United States grabbed top honors in the race for the world's fastest supercomputer, beating out the Japanese computer that has held the title for more than two years.


Tiger chief warns return to war unless peace talks resume

Colombo, Nov 27 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran today declared he will return to the "freedom struggle" unless the government agreed to resume peace talks based on his blue-print for self-rule.


Bovina Chokes, Dementieva Wins First 2004 Title at WTA Hasselt

Elena Dementieva shed her bridesmaid image Sunday at the WTA stop in Hasselt, defeating fellow Russian Elena "Lena" Bovina in a see-saw 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 match for her first title of the year in her fourth final.


Lebanon to ask U.N. to extend Hariri probe

The Lebanese government decided on Tuesday to ask the United Nations to extend an ongoing inquiry into the killing of former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, official sources said.


Researchers said on Sunday they had homed in on five areas of DNA that could account for 70 percent of the genetic risk for type-2 diabetes.


Azienda, offerta al di sotto del corso del titolo alla borsa


VATICANO - Il Messaggio del Papa la Giornata del Malato: ÂAncora una volta la Chiesa volge i suoi occhi verso quelli che soffrono e richiama lÂattenzione sulle malattie incurabili presenti in ogni continente, soprattutto nei luoghi dove la povertÃ  e le privazioni sono causa di enorme miseria e doloreÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  EÂ stato pubblicato il Messaggio del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI per la XV Giornata Mondiale del Malato, la cui celebrazione principale si terrÃ  a Seoul (Corea), l'11 febbraio 2007. Nel testo, in lingua inglese, ch...


SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic -- Baseball union head Donald Fehr has heard rumors about the possibility U.S. authorities could deny or restrict work visas for foreign players mentioned in reports of use of performance-enhancing drugs.


(HealthDayNews) -- Your kids probably sample holiday cookies and candy frequently, so make sure they brush their teeth.


Turkey Welcomes EC Decision on Membership Talks

The European Commission has given a qualified go-ahead to starting EU membership talks with Turkey, warning that negotiations could be frozen if the country backtracks on reforms.


Winding Through âBig Dreamsâ Are the Threads of Our Lives

Big dreams are once again on the minds of psychologists as part of a larger trend toward studying dreams as meaningful representations of our concerns and emotions.


Questions remain about eBay members' info theft

Two days after the dumping of private data concerning over a thousand eBay patrons to a security discussion list, questions abound about the perpetrator's identity, how he or she obtained the information, and what's been done with it already.


Napoli, viaggio dentro la provincia assediata dalla spazzaturaimmondizia mai raccolta da fine dicembre, c'Ã¨ chi cammina con la mascherina                                          Nelle strade inghiottite dai rifiuti "Un mese dopo, ancora un inferno"                                                                                di GIOVANNI MARINO


Sport: Formula one: Felipe Massa wins Turkish grand prix while Lewis Hamilton's puncture confines him to fifth.


Newly Released Data Stirs Naproxen Debate

FRIDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Just-released data from a trial that was stopped early in 2004 for safety reasons is re-igniting debate on the safety of two popular painkillers.


LOS ANGELES - Pinch-hitter Lenny Harris delivered a three-run double off Eric Gagne with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Florida Marlins past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 Wednesday night.    It was only Gagne's second blown save in 100 chances dating to Aug...


Prosecutor Tells Jury Peterson Killed Wife to Live a Fantasy

After nearly five months of testimony, the prosecution in the Scott Peterson trial tried to connect all of the dots for jurors in closing arguments on


Muslim are angry at a police ban on women in Zanzibar driving whilst wearing veils, saying it is discriminatory.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc  should be  seen as a "growth" business that still has numerous  opportunities to boost sales results at existing U.S. stores,  the head of the retailer's U.S. operations said on Tuesday.


Investors beware: If a wily female, apparently believing she's calling someone else, leaves a message with you advising of a hot stock tip, walk away. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, it's a scam.


Peers warned over 'passes-for-cash' claims

Peers were today warned that the government would stamp out any abuse of the parliamentary pass system following claims that lobbyists and pressure groups had been granted privileged access to the Palace of Westminster.


Dow drops 2 percent on oil, weak factory data

U.S. stocks fell on the first trading day of the year on Wednesday, with the Dow slumping about 2 percent to dip below the 13,000 level, after U.S. manufacturing data showed signs of contraction and oil hit $100 a barrel, raising the possibility of a recession in 2008.


Israel's Labour Opens Way for Alliance with Sharon

Israel's opposition Labour party said  on Sunday it had no preconditions for joining with Prime  Minister Ariel Sharon, paving the way for a broad new  government to push through his Gaza withdrawal plan.


Ten accused Islamic militants were convicted and sentenced to prison Thursday for their roles in a millennium plot to blow up a Christmas market in the eastern city of Strasbourg on New Year's Eve 2000.


Express Yourself on Rural Issues in Our Pages

IS SOMETHING on the farming scene bugging you?   Do you have an opinion or view on a rural issue -- local, national or international?   Then Thursday Farmer's Farm View column is your opportunity to air those views and generate some healthy debate.


Genetic map identifies close to 200 cancer genes

The first genetic map of colon and  breast cancer shows that nearly 200 mutated genes -- most of  them previously unknown -- help tumors start, grow and spread,  U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


Susan Sontag, famed and unpredictable public thinker, dead at age ...

As she lay ill last summer following a bone marrow transplant, Susan Sontag would listen to music, keep up on current events and indulge a passion seemingly too light for one of


Running back Kevan Barlow has a sprained ligament in his right knee, but the San Francisco 49ers' leading rusher is expected to play Sunday.


First Industrial Realty Trust (FR.N) on Monday raised its profit forecast for the third quarter and full year, citing higher gains from the sale of properties owned by its joint venture.


Udine, 13:15 - CICISMO, GIRO; DI LUCA E SIMONI: CONTROLLI A ANTIDOPING

Controlli antidoping a sorpresa per i big del Giro: La Procura antidoping del Coni ieri sera ha effe...


Un nuovo servizio, per ora facoltativo, consente agli utenti Microsoft di verificare lâautenticitÃ  dei programmi installati sul proprio computer. Eâ questa lâultima mossa del colosso informatico di


British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie demanded that their children be given the same protection from the press as Princes William and Harry, The Sunday Telegraph reported.


Musharraf heads for first meeting with Indian PM at UN assembly

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf leaves Sunday for crucial peace talks with Indian Premier Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of a UN gathering as the leaders of the nuclear-armed neighbors meet for the first time since India's change of government.


for one day. But 14-year-old Liam Aiken says he's most at home among the narrow escapes and dark forebodings in "Lemony


Malaysia oil pipeline project moves toward reality

Malaysia's ambitious plan to build  a $7 billion trans-national oil pipeline to ship Middle East  crude to big Asian importers moved a step closer to reality on  Monday after several regional firms signed on as partners.


Falling energy costs pulled down  U.S. consumer prices last month, but core inflation inched up  and housing starts surged, according to data on Wednesday that  bolstered expectations for a steady diet of interest-rate  rises.


During his trip the prime minister pledged that British troops would spearhead an EU military reaction force which will respond in African troublespots.


Calls to increase catch quotas for depleted fish stocks, such as cod, are deeply misguided.


US Sikh groups express anger over changes allowing more rigorous turban checks at airports.


Teevens Convinced Stanford Will Be Better

Buddy Teevens has heard all the whisperings questioning his job security and whether he will ever get Stanford to win consistently.


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

Toymaker Mattel Inc on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally with "impermissible" levels of lead.


Confectionary giant Cadbury admits food and hygiene breaches over a salmonella outbreak last year.


LOS ANGELES  - Sony Pictures has signed   to sponsor CNN video podcasts, making it the first major studio   to do so.


Security firms are warning about smartphone viruses that can spread much faster than similar bugs.


Annan 'Disappointed' in Son's Lack of Disclosure

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Monday he was "disappointed" his son did not tell him the full story of his ties to a firm involved in the UN oil-for-food program, now under investigation.


Greenspan Rejected Treasury Job Overtures -- FT

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan was asked by senior Republicans if he was interested  in becoming U.S. Treasury secretary, but rejected the  suggestion, a British newspaper reported on Thursday.


Sadr Fighters to Disarm Under Iraq Peace Deal

A Shi'ite militia led by Moqtada  al-Sadr has agreed to disarm in Baghdad under a deal reached on  Saturday with Iraq's interim government and U.S. officials, the  chief Shi'ite negotiator said.


The Jacksonville Jaguars are parting ways with quarterback Byron Leftwich after four frustrating, injury-filled seasons.


A ban on TV adverts for casinos, betting shops and online gambling will be scrapped under new rules.


Jade Goody donates "dirty money" to poor Indians

Reality TV show contestant Jade Goody, who sparked a row by tormenting a Bollywood actress on "Celebrity Big Brother" said Tuesday she had donated money from the show to poor Indian children.


Berea, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns running back Lee Suggs has been given the green light to practice at full speed this week in preparation for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.


Aviazione, ci sono solo armi di addestramento


A computer convention, or any kind of convention, is a broad and complex story whose importance becomes clearer once the details are all assembled. Conventions are about the details, the parade of little events, the things you overhear, the questions that were unanswered and then unanswered again, the discoveries you didn't expect.  BetaNews wraps up this week of coverage from Orlando.


Microsoft to buy voice recognition company Tellme

Microsoft Corp.  said on  Wednesday it will buy privately held Tellme Networks, a  voice-recognition technology company, as it promotes the  service for computer users and call centers.


Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z has been named as the new president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings. Billboard reports that Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, will take up his new position on 3 January; he will also continue to run his record label Roc-a-Fella.


Ford Motor Co. named former Boeing   executive Alan Mulally as chief executive on Tuesday, ending   the troubled five-year stint of Bill Ford Jr. as the   operational head of the automaker founded by his   great-grandfather.


Cell phones don't raise cancer risk: study

Using a cellular phone does not increase a person's risk of cancer, according to a broad study released on Tuesday involving more than 400,000 Danish cellular telephone users.


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - LÂimperatore del Giappone concede lÂÂOrden del Sol NacienteÂ a p. Blas Sierra de la Calle (spagnolo) ...


Consumers brushed off rising gasoline prices and slumping home sales to storm the malls in May, pushing retail sales up by the largest amount in 16 months.


MANCHESTER United fans will be hoping for a repeat performance from Arsenal 'keeper Jens Lehmann on Sunday after the German blundered twice against Panithinaikos last night.


BRASILIA/BRUSSELS  - European Union and Mercosur  officials criticized each other's trade proposals on Thursday,  making an Oct. 31 deadline to create a transatlantic free trade  area appear increasingly unrealistic.


Shed weight, avoid bacon and cut alcohol consumption if you want to reduce your cancer risk, a major report urges.


WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've discovered how a gene mutation linked to an inherited form of Parkinson's disease damages the brain.


Sundayâs wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers represents the next big moment for the franchise and Eli Manning, the quarterback who serves as the face of it.


CINZIA Banelli, la "compagna So" pare si sia pentita, pare disposta a raccontare la storia, poco esaltante, delle nuove Brigate rosse che delle prime hanno solo la prudenza estrema, mesi di studio e preparazione per uccidere uomini disarmati come Biagi eD


A German public television network  Sunday sacked a popular talk show host and former news  presenter after she had praised the Nazi's family policies at a  news conference for her new book on child-rearing.


White House Denies Claim Bush Didnât Expect Casualties In Iraq

The White House Thursday was refuting a claim made by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson during a CNN interview that the President did not expect casualties if US troops invaded Iraq.


Both sides in the human cloning debate claimed victory Friday after the United Nations shelved competing proposals for a treaty to ban the procedure and agreed to meet again in February to try to find consensus.


(InfoWorld) - The next Linux distribution that IBM throws its weight behind is likely to be China's Red Flag Linux, suggesting that for businesses elsewhere in the world the Linux market will remain a two-horse race for the time being. Support from vendors like IBM and Oracle makes a big difference for the adoption of a Linux distribution. It gives big businesses the confidence that the software will be around and supported for several years to come. IBM wants to give its customers as much choice with Linux as it can, but the cost of porting and testing applications for more than the two leading distributions -- from Red Hat and NovellÂ -- makes it impractical to widely support a third option, said Adam Jollans, IBM's worldwide marketing and strategy manager for open source. The next distribution that IBM supports widely is likely to be one for the Chinese market, where the leading contender right now is Red Flag Linux, from Red Flag Software, Jollans said. "We're watching China very closely to see what happens there," he said. IBM has around 300 software products. Supporting both Red Hat and Suse Linux effectively doubles the number for which it has to do testing. Adding support for its three main hardware platforms -- x86, and IBM's Power and zSeries -- means IBM has to test 1,800 software products. Adding broad support for a third Linux OS, such as Debian, would take that number to 2,700. "We're not ready yet to go to another multiple," Jollans said, during a discussion with reporters in Paris on Thursday. The company will support other distributions today, but typically only for large customers or large installations. Jollans also addressed a question about why IBM did not release its own Linux distribution several years ago. "We thought that if IBM was in the market as an 800-pound gorilla, it would have a negative effect on the Linux market. We won't do something that sets us against the community," he said.


Japan leadership race starts after PM quits

Japan's finance minister became the first to launch a bid to lead the country on Thursday as the ruling party scrambled to avoid a policy vacuum after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's shock resignation.


Madrid, 12:28 - CALCIO, GALATASAY A MADRID PER TRATTARE BAPTISTA

Adnan Polat, vicepresidente del Galatasaray, è giunto oggi a Madrid per aprire una trattativa...


When a firm has no earnings, you can still evaluate its price.


Tammy Faye Messner, who suffers from inoperable cancer, says she trusts God with her life.


Woman Accused in Scalping Case Surrenders

SALMON, Idaho  - An Idaho woman accused of  scalping a teen-ager in an act that police say had sexual  overtones surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, police said.


Update 12: Crude Oil Climbs Above $50 in Asia

Crude oil prices climbed above the key $50 mark in Asian trade Tuesday, creeping close to an all-time high as worries continued over supply and unrest in key oil producing areas.


Hosoda Says Chinese Submarine Entered Japanese Waters

Japan has identified the submarine spotted in Japanese waters on Nov. 10 as belonging to China's navy, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said.


Television's "Dr. Phil" McGraw says he regrets talking about Britney Spears' mental health after visiting her in the hospital, but didn't violate the family's trust.


French President Jacques Chirac, right, poses with Iraq's new ambassador to France Mouaffak Al Medhi Aboud Al Hmoudi during a ceremony of credentials at the Elysee Palace, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004.


Graeme Souness is Quitting English Premiership's Blackburn Rovers

Scottish football (soccer) coach Graeme Souness is quitting the English Premiership's Blackburn Rovers to become the manager of the Newcastle United squad.


Indonesia struggles to reach quake victims

Military ships rushed to get desperately needed aid to the ravished coast of Sumatra island on Thursday, as villages strewn with bloating corpses remained isolated for a fifth day after a huge earthquake and tsunami devastated


US-led forces in the east of Afghanistan have begun a major offensive against the Taleban, military officials say.


Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin didn't give the huge crowd what it wanted to see. The trio finished 1-2-3 in the men's 200 meters Thursday in a big night


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AOL, RSA, VeriSign push authentication services

Responding to a scourge of online fraud and identity theft that threatens to undermine public confidence in Internet commerce, major companies are rolling out new services to encourage the adoption of better technology to identify customers, business partners, and employees online.


Blog: Jerry Yang is Yahoo's new CEO. Is he the right choice for leader?


Buyers Beware When It Comes to Purchasing Tickets

By Chad Brooks Daily Herald Staff Writer  Police are warning Bears fans searching for their way into the big game this weekend to be on the lookout for potential scams.


Dell's profits and sales miss analyst's targets and the computer firm warns earnings will remain under pressure.


Paul Hamm had hoped to continue the  American gymnastics carnival at the Olympics Games on Sunday.


A scientist spotlighted in our recent report on revolutionaries is publishing new advances.


L'ASSASSINIO DI BALDONI, AVVOLTE NEL MISTERO LE ULTIME ORE

ROMA - Un'esecuzione lampo appena scaduto l' ultimatum, nessuno spazio alla trattativa. Mai successo nella storia dei tanti sequestri compiuti in Iraq. Eppure, nelle parole di molti protagonisti della tragica


Scottie Pippen Expected to Announce Retirement

CHICAGO (Sports Network) - Seven-time All-Star and six-time  World Champion Scottie Pippen is reportedly expected to  announce his retirement from the Chicago Bulls Tuesday.


Airwaves Auction Heralds Switch to Digital Era

On Thursday, the government begins auctioning airwave space cleared by the impending transition from analog to digital broadcasting.


Australiaâs economic growth slowed in the third quarter to 0.3 percent amid a sluggish export sector, below expectations and raising doubts about the need for tighter monetary policy.


Russian tycoon's party neck-and-neck with rightists in Lithuania

VILNIUS : The upstart party of a Russian-born tycoon and right-wing opposition parties were neck-and-neck in Lithuania's parliamentary elections, near complete results showed, with the ruling leftist coalition ...


France, Pressured by Kidnappers, Won't Abandon Headscarf Ban

France will maintain its ban on Muslim scarves and other signs of religious belief in state schools, ignoring demands by the Iraqi kidnappers of two French reporters, government spokesman Jean-Francois Cope said.


A survey by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation found 50% of people are unaware the disease kills more people in the UK than any other cancer.


Travel: Night skiing in Niseko is the best in the world. The aprÃ¨s in volcanic pools is merely a bonus, says Tom Collinson


Naomi Campbell chews fat with Hugo Chavez

Prez disses US and Duchess of Cornwall Battling Streatham clotheshorse Naomi Campbell has quite magnificently conducted an interview with Venezuelan prez Hugo Chavez, in which the latter predictably railed against the US and concluded that Camilla Duchess of Cornwall is "not as attractive" as the sainted Diana, Queen of Heartsâ¢.â¦


Israel kills 2 gunmen infiltrating from Gaza

Two Palestinian gunmen who climbed over Israel's border fence with the Gaza Strip on Saturday attacked a military base and made their way towards a civilian community before soldiers tracked them down and killed them.


KarzaiÂ¡Ã¤s main rival forms political party

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main rival, his former Education Minister Mohammad Yunus Qanuni, has formed a political party to contest the April parliamentary election.


Mubarak predicts Abbas winning Palestinian elections: TV

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Thursday that Mahmoud Abbas would probably win the upcoming Palestinian presidential elections, Egyptian television reported.


Nearly 48,000 Britons living abroad are receiving at least Â£9.6m in winter fuel payments, the government reveals.


Da Vinci Code Readers Flock to Milan's Last Supper

The guide ushering tourists into the  former monks' dining hall that houses Leonardo da Vinci's faded  masterpiece "The Last Supper" tried in vain to interest her  audience in art history, technique and aesthetics.


Irish rock legends U2 launched their new album in the US market Tuesday with a surprise, free concert that saw the group performing in the streets of New York City on a flatbed truck.


The pop star, who found fame in the 1980s with hits Gloria and Self Control, died in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, New York on Thursday.


Iraqi conference seeks to end sectarian bloodshed

Iraq holds a national conference on Saturday designed to halt mounting sectarian violence that has raised fears of civil war and been a major issue behind U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to review his strategy.


Sinn Fein Breaks New Ground over Power Sharing

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness will today talk face-to-face for the first time with a Northern Ireland Chief Constable.


Equity Group Seeks to Redo Deal for Auto Glass Business

Platinum Equity said that it wanted to renegotiate its planned $500 million purchase of the automotive glass division of PPG Industries, alleging PPG had misrepresented the health of the business.


Livewire: Back to School Means Back to Advergames

Back to school for many kids means "back to Internet access" in classes where the best of filtering software is not foolproof, particularly against seemingly harmless Web sites used for invasive marketing.


Medical Journal Calls for a New Drug Watchdog

Medical researchers said the U.S. needs a system independent of the F.D.A. to detect harmful effects of drugs already on the market.


Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa is to be sworn in for a second term of office, after his disputed election victory.


Update 5: Time Warner, AOL Settle Securities Fraud

Time Warner Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay $210 million to settle criminal securities fraud charges brought by the Justice Department against the company's America Online unit.


The private equity industry will outline measures aimed at greater transparency to fend off mounting criticism.


One reported dead after at least three rockets slam into Kabul ...

KABUL, Afghanistan One person is reported dead after at least three rockets slammed into an area of the Afghan capital of Kabul near the US Embassy.


Spacewalking astronauts ready power unit for move

Two spacewalking astronauts unbolted a huge solar power truss from the International Space Station on Sunday to get it ready for a move to a new place on the space outpost.


Stroncato traffico con Piemonte,sequestrato un etto cocaina


Daley Easily Wins Re-election in Chicago

If he serves his full term, Mayor Richard M. Daley will surpass by a year the 21 years his father, Richard J. Daley, spent in office.


The good news: An NHL settlement is close, perhaps as close as two hours of serious discussion and compromise. The bad news: It might be a year, or longer, before the parties spend those two hours together.


The S.E.C. said that I.B.M. had settled a case in which it had been accused of misleading investors.


Firenze, 12:43 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: SANTANA DA OGGI E' ITALIANO

Il centrocampista laterale della Fiorentina, Mario Alberto Santana, da oggi è cittadino itali...


Virginia's highway crews are at work along a busy stretch of U.S. 220 that residents for years have wanted widened to four lanes. But instead of road building, state construction workers are enhancing nature.


A Marine lance corporal cracked jokes and lifted the lifeless hand of an Iraqi civilian whom his squad had just shot, slapping it across the dead man's face, a sailor testified Thursday.


Sun shells out US$92 million to settle Eastman Kodak litigation

Without admitting or denying allegations, Sun Microsystems has entered into a formal settlement agreement with the Eastman Kodak Company to settle all claims in pending litigation between the parties.


Continental Airlines CAL.N on Tuesday  posted a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-earlier profit,  as it was hurt by record-high fuel prices and a one-time charge  for retiring some aircraft.


Chelsea Reject Taylor Criticism over Mutu

Chelsea have hit back at comments by Professional Footballersâ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor over their decision to sack disgraced striker Adrian Mutu.


Sometimes a star can save a movie, at least make it watchable. The new evidence is RenÃ©e Zellweger in "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.


Silverstone loses F1 . . . for lack of Â£8.9m

THE British Grand Prix has been axed from the 2005 Formula One calendar by Bernie Ecclestone, the sport's supremo, after a long-standing argument with the British Racing Drivers' Club and Sir Jackie Stewart, its president.


Ucraina. Yanukovich: non riconoscero' mai la sconfitta

"Non riconoscerÃ² mai la sconfitta: sono stati distrutti la Costituzione ei diritti dell'individuo". Lo ha detto il candidato filorusso Viktor Yanukovich, alla luce dei risultati - praticamente definitivi


Dot Earth: Designs to Help the Worldâs Poorest

MIT is looking for a few good innovators to help the world's poorest billions thrive.


'Offro collocazione politica a chi non posto del Pd'


Bucarest, 14:37 - TENNIS, ATP BUCAREST: MATHIEU SI RITIRA, MELZER IN FINALE

Il francese Paul-Henri Mathieu, testa di serie numero 8, si è ritirato dopo aver perso il pri...


Blog: IBM and SEC reach settlement in stock options expensing disclosure case. No fines or monetary penalties for company.


Commentary: Have The Inmates Taken Over?

When marketers start having consumers create the ads, the whole idea of selling is up for grabs.


Children able to adapt to foreign blood types

Children who receive organ transplants with a non-matching blood type can grow accustomed to the foreign tissue over the long run, a study shows.


Space nuke boffin: NASA Moonbase needs nuclear rockets

Could face stiff opposition from granola tendency One of America'a top nukes-in-space boffins says it's time to consider nuclear-powered rockets again. He reckons atomic boosters could cut the cost of NASA's upcoming Moonbase plan.â¦


The Bush administration is re-evaluating its efforts to unite Iraq's fractious sectarian and political factions in an attempt to preserve U.S. options in Iraq no matter what happens, officials familiar with an internal administration review of Iraq policy said Friday.


Legendary country, rock and jazz guitarist Hank Garland, who performed with Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Charlie Parker and many others, has died at the age of 74.