Despite statements from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and President Bush, it was a withering week on Wall Street.


Pakistanis arrest four militant suspects

Security forces following up on a raid that killed a top al-Qaeda fugitive arrested four more suspected extremists Monday, and Pakistan's president predicted the investigation would lead to more high-profile militants.


Scientists express concerns the new education minister's religious views might hamper scientific research.


Richard Gere will receive the 2007 Marian Anderson Award for his advocacy efforts on behalf of independence for Tibet and better care for HIV/AIDS patients.


Microsoft agrees to comply with the European Commission's 2004 anti-monopoly ruling against it.


Syria blames Israel for a car bomb which exploded in Damascus, wounding three people.


Coinvolti 4 mln lavoratori, nuovi interventi entro l'anno


Windows Upgrade Leads to Campus Headaches

Universities scramble to deal with Microsoft's Service Pack 2 release in the same month that thousands of students are returning to campuses nationwide. -washingtonpost.com


Pope Benedict XVI said Friday the Vatican wishes to "impose nothing on anyone" in a parting message of goodwill to Muslims at the end of his first papal trip to an Islamic nation.


Hannibal Lecter returns for holiday season

Call it "Hannibal Lecter, the early   years." After a silence of seven years, author Thomas Harris   has written a new book featuring fictional serial   killer/cannibal Hannibal Lecter, famously played in films by   Anthony Hopkins.


Film industry strike for Sanjay called off

The Film industry strike that was supposed to take place on 12th


Nicolas Hernandez scored in the 48th minute to lift the Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.


Corinne Bailey Rae and Beyonce Knowles lead the winners at the UK's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) awards.


J&J: Arthritis Drug Has Blood Cancer Risk

Johnson & Johnson  is warning doctors that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may have a higher risk of lymphoma, a blood cancer, the company said on Friday.


5 Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes

Five Palestinians were killed in two overnight Israeli airstrikes carried out separately in northern and southern Gaza, Palestinian witnesses said Thursday.


Just because you can buy a pain reliever along with your morning coffee and doughnut at the local convenience store doesn't necessarily mean it's safe to pop the pills for weeks on end.


IRA crime sole obstacle to peace: Blair and Ahern

Prime ministers Tony Blair of Britain and Bertie Ahern of Ireland said the Irish Republican Army (IRA) must give up all criminal activity to allow power sharing to return to Northern Ireland.


Benazir Bhutto's party was discussing  a successor to the slain Pakistani opposition leader on Sunday  and deciding whether to contest an election due in little over  a week, as controversy swirled about just how Bhutto died.


World stocks fall sharply on economy worries

World stocks fell sharply on Monday, battered by fears of U.S. recession and investor disappointment about a fiscal rescue plan promoted by the U.S. administration.


For BlackBerry Users, a New Way to Write

N the annals of consumer electronics, certain devices have proven so compelling, they've created consumer cults. You know, Mac heads.


Seven reported dead in Ivory Coast clash

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Security forces opened fire yesterday as thousands of angry government loyalists massed outside a French evacuation post for foreigners, reportedly killing seven people and wounding 200 in violence pitting France against its former prize colony.


Trend-Setting Architect Philip Johnson Dies

Trend-setting U.S. architect Philip  Johnson, whose glass skyscrapers helped define America's urban  landscape, has died at age 98, his lawyer's office said on  Wednesday.


Merrill May Turn to Singapore Fund for Cash Help

NEW YORK -- Singapore's state-owned investment fund is considering a $5 billion investment in Merrill Lynch, according to a report Friday, potentially providing the nation's biggest brokerage firm with much-needed cash as it deals with billions of dollars in credit losses.


Traffico intenso giÃ  da oggi per gli italiani che tornano dalle ferieSi prevede che saranno in circolazione nove milioni di veicoli                                          Controesodo, 13 milioni in viaggio verso casa sulle autostrade weekend da bollino rosso


Attacks in Russia Expose Rifts With West

The fight against terror was supposed to unite Russia and the West, pounding the last nail into the coffin of the Cold War. But three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a series of stunning assaults on Russia has pried the lid open, prompting angry accusations that the West is hindering Moscow's battle against terrorists — and dark suggestions that it may even be aiding them.


All Peter Pan peanut butter bought since May 2006 should be discarded, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday in a statement broadening its warning about salmonella-contaminated peanut butter.


Executive Gets 20-Year Term for Hedge Fund Scheme

The former chief financial officer of the hedge fund Bayou Group was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded investors of $450 million and led to the fundâs collapse.


States beat Washington to renewable energy

In Texas, home to some of the world's biggest oil companies, you might think the case for renewable energy would be tough to make. As it happened it was tough, but not impossible.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N on   Thursday said it expects 1 to 3 percent September sales growth   at its U.S. stores open at least a year.


Space Based Solar Power Fuels Vision of Global Energy Security

BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado – The deployment of space platforms that capture sunlight for beaming down electrical power to Earth is under review by the Pentagon, as a way to offer global energy and security benefits –  including the prospect of short-circuiting future resource wars between increasingly energy-starved nations.


Louise Charron one of two candidates for top court posts: source

OTTAWA (CP) - Louise Charron, an Ontario Court of Appeal justice, is one of two nominees who will fill Supreme Court of Canada vacancies, says a senior government source.


Santander soothes unions' fears over Abbey jobs

The chairman of Santander Central Hispano, the Spanish bank which is bidding for Abbey National, will tell unions today that a successful acquisition by his company will result in less than half the number of ...


Blog: Hollywood Records is scheduled to announce new format on Wednesday, one that weds physical music sales with digital element.


Lebanese troops continue their assault on Islamists militants along the perimeter of a Palestinian refugee camp.


Ballottaggio "est-ovest" tra i due Viktor

SarÃ  un ballottaggio - sempre che la piazza non modifichi lo scenario - a indicare il prossimo presidente dell'Ucraina, Paese ex sovietico di decisivo rilievo strategico in bilico tra est e ovest. Una sfida


SAN DIEGO Oct. 7, 2004 - A federal grand jury indicted a hunter on charges he started the largest wildfire in California history last year's Cedar Fire, which charred 273,000 acres and killed 15 people.


France won't release Arafat's medical records

France has no intention of making Yasser Arafat's medical records public and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family, the foreign minister said yesterday.


Roma, 11:57 - BASKET, FIBA: DANIMARCA SI CANDIDA PER MONDIALI 2014

La Danimarca vorrebbe ospitare i Mondiali di basket del 2014. Lo annuncia la federbasket internazion...


Petrol stations targeted in Basque separatist attacks

BOMBS exploded at five petrol stations in the Madrid area yesterday after a telephone warning from the armed Basque separatist group ETA.


Junqueira Wins Australian Champ Car Race

Brazil's Bruno Junqueira leads Canada's Paul Tracy through a chicane during practice for the Lexmark Indy 300 on Australia's Gold Coast, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004.


Space Entrepreneurs Worry About Fed Rules

Space entrepreneurs say they believe they are on the brink of developing a vibrant tourism industry, but worry that government regulation may stifle it before it can take off.


Hamm says he wouldn't want to share all-around gold

Olympic all-around champion Paul Hamm said Wednesday he would prefer not to share his gold medal with South Korea's Yang Tae-young despite a judging mistake that ultimately cost Yang the gold.


U.S. reporter's Iraq saga wins top non-fiction prize

An American reporter's account of the  surreal world inside Baghdad's top security Green Zone was  named on Monday as winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize, billed  as the world's richest award for non-fiction.


It's been a busy year for Hector Barreto and the US Small Business Administration. A rough January, when the agency temporarily stopped guaranteeing loans, didn't stop the momentum for small-business loans.


Canada Parliament recognizes Quebecers as a nation

The Canadian Parliament recognized Quebecers as a nation within a united Canada on Monday, backing a controversial proposal that already prompted one minister in the minority Conservative government to quit.


With the governor of a key battleground state in tow, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton raced through the final weekend before Iowa's high-stakes leadoff precinct caucuses urging activists to look past the primaries and back her because she can win in November.


Delphi investor group may sell part of stake

An investor group backing a  $3.4-billion plan to support auto parts maker Delphi Corp.'s   emergence from bankruptcy may sell more than 70  percent of its common stock stake to additional investors, one  of the group's co-leaders said on Monday.


Cat and dog fur trade to be banned in EU

The European Parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ban on trade in products containing cat or dog fur following calls to outlaw a practice many consider unethical and animal rights advocates call barbaric.


Venezia, 16:47 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV; CAPPON: NO A TIM CUP A PREZZI LEGA

Il direttore generale della Rai Claudio Cappon smentisce ogni possibilità che la tv di stato ...


Premium increase to $78.20 a month is largest in 14 years

As the Labor Day weekend began, federal health officials held a late-afternoon briefing to announce that 42 million disabled and elderly Medicare beneficiaries will be hit with the largest premium increase in 14 years.


Oil prices rebound on OPEC, Nigeria jitters

Analysts say OPEC could cut of oil production quota on Fridayâs meeting if US oil prices keep sliding. LONDON - Oil prices rebounded Monday after falling sharply last week on receding supply worries, buoyed


AIG will pay $126m to settle federal investigations

American International Group Inc. said yesterday it has agreed to pay $126 million to settle federal allegations the insurance giant helped two customer companies commit accounting fraud.


The UK's biggest life insurer, Norwich Union, cuts bonuses for some with-profits customers.


Al Gore, a leading voice in the fight against global warming, is being called a hypocrite by a conservative group that claims his Nashville mansion uses too much electricity.


Top-seeded Roger Federer was upset in the second round of the Olympic tournament Tuesday night, losing 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.


U.S. mounts charm offensive for new Africa Command

The launch of a new U.S. military command for Africa is aimed at helping the continent to boost its own security and not at projecting American power or countering Chinese influence, a U.S. official said on Monday.


IBM hits software with 20 per cent Power6 tax hike

Einstein needed for next DB2 deployment IBM this week reached out to customers and reminded them that its software pricing model is bat-shit crazy.â¦


Rams stay in playoff hunt, win over Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles found out how much offense they have when Terrell Owens, Brian Westbrook and Donovan McNabb aren't playing.


Bush's 2008 IT budget focuses on cybersecurity

Cybersecurity will be a major focus in President Bush's 2008 federal IT budget.


Shawn Green and the hitters started fast, Billy Wagner closed it out quickly and now the New York Mets are headed to the NL championship series.


Red Sox Cut AL East Deficit to 4 1/2 Games

The Boston Red Sox are gaining ground on the New York Yankees in the AL East, and they're brimming with confidence.   "I think we can beat any team right now," outfielder Johnny Damon said after the Red Sox beat Detroit 6-1 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory...


The royal family of the Gulf kingdom of Qatar raises its stake in supermarket group Sainsbury's to 25%.


Plans are being drawn up for a rail link to Belfast International Airport near Antrim, the BBC has learned.


Russian President Vladimir Putin names a new cabinet but it offers few clues as to who may succeed him.


G8 leaders agree "substantial" greenhouse gas cuts

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders agreed on Thursday to pursue substantial but unspecified cuts in greenhouse gases and work with the United Nations to clinch a new deal to fight global warming by 2009.


Saints' struggles continue with Charlton statlemate

Southampton remained second-from-bottom in the Premier League after a goalless draw at home to Charlton Athletic.


Roma, 13:19 - CALCIO, JUVE: SISSOKO FIRMA PER CINQUE ANNI

Mohamed Sissoko è ufficialmente della Juve. Il centrocampista franco-maliano ha firmato un co...


Sir Anthony Meyer, the Tory backbencher who challenged Margaret Thatcher for the party leadership in 1989, has died.


USA's Bode Miller slaloms past a pole on his way to win a men's World Cup slalom at Sestriere, Italy, Monday, Dec. 13, 2004.


Garages and homes don't mix, survey says

Living near a petrol station may quadruple the risk for children of developing leukaemia, new research says.


French telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel SA swung to a profit in the third quarter, helped by cost-cutting and a rebound in the mobile communications industry, the company said Thursday.


Lo hanno dichiarato Bertinotti e Marini alla 'Iene'


Kosovo's PM gives the clearest indication yet that independence from Serbia will be declared on Sunday.


A Turkish offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq would have major consequences, Iraq's foreign minister says.


Microsoft pronta a soddisfare le richieste dell'Ue

Bruxelles, 27 set. (Adnkronos) ''Microsoft e' pronta a soddisfare le richieste Ue ea immettere sul mercato una nuova versione di Microsoft nel caso in cui la Corte di giustizia lo dovesse ordinare''. Lo ha


TOYKO, Japan -- North Korea has warned Japan that it would treat economic sanctions against the nation as a "declaration of war" as a row brews over the remains of abductees.


Torino, 15:06 - CALCIO, TORINO: RECOBA SALTA L'ATALANTA

Torino a Bergamo senza Recoba. Per la trasferta in casa dell'Atalanta, Novellino ha lasciato a casa ...


Calcio, Delneri: ''Roma col tridente contro la Juventus''

''Contro la Juventus giocheranno Totti, Cassano e Montella''. Luigi Deneri, allenatore della Roma, annuncia l'utilizzo del 'tridente' nel match in programma domani a Torino. ''Abbiamo tre giocatori di qualita' come Totti, Cassano e Montella.


Government, Microsoft haggle over documentation

Microsoft Corp. is behind schedule in complying with a court order to document its proprietary communications protocols, according to U.S. authorities monitoring its behavior. It also plans to release the documents in a file format that cannot be annotated, and can only be used with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, they said in a report published Friday.


Fresh tracks from Beyoncé and Audioslave round out this week's new offerings.


England pace bowler Simon Jones has been declared fit for the second test against South Africa starting on Sunday. Jones had been struggling with a stomach bug but said on Saturday


Germany's biggest synagogue reopens as symbol of Jewish rebirth

Germany's biggest synagogue, which survived the horrors of the Nazi holocaust and the oppression of communist rule, reopened on Friday as a symbol of the rebirth of the Jewish community.


All the action as England host South Africa and Scotland play Australia.


Goliath and his like have had a bad press over the years. But the Champions Trophy is doing all it can to leave us feeling sorry for the big fella and looking forward to the day when David slings his hook.


Cable firm NTL relaunches itself as Virgin Media to strengthen its challenge to pay-TV rival BSkyB.


Collins Stewart raises Â£55m to help funding of Prebon buy

The London-based brokerage Collins Stewart Tullett placed Â£55m of new shares yesterday to help fund the Â£69.5m purchase of the money and futures broker Prebon.


$12.5 million in "genius" grants for lucky 25

Twenty-five people who turned their   outside-the-box intellects loose on subjects as disparate as   the jazz violin and stem cell research were named on Tuesday as   winners of $500,000 unrestricted "genius grants."


Observers Suspicious of Media in Ukraine

As Ukraine's political crisis intensifies, pro-government TV channels have promised to change and report without bias — a pledge some observers hail and others view with suspicion.


Sixty bodies found in Baghdad in 24 hours: source

A total of 60 unidentified bodies have   been found in various parts of Baghdad over the past 24 hours,   an Interior Ministry source said on Wednesday.


The result of a vote that could lead to strikes at some of the UK's busiest airports is to be announced.


TORONTO, Aug. 19 -- Nortel Networks Corp. said Thursday it will slash its workforce by 3,500, or 10 percent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits.


Agriculture Secretary Resigns, Considers a Senate Run

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns resigned yesterday to return to Nebraska, where Republican officials expect him to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Chuck Hagel (R).


Iraq Shadows Bush as he Seeks Help on Afghanistan

Escalating bloodshed and political tension in Iraq will shadow President Bush at a NATO summit this week where he hopes to persuade Europeans to do more to quell violence in Afghanistan.Comment


Cells made to mimic embryonic stem cells

In a big step toward a long-sought goal, three teams of scientists say they've produced the equivalent of embryonic stem cells, at least in mice, without taking the controversial step of destroying embryos.


Four officers from the DRAM maker go to prison for their role in a price-fixing scheme.


Pucker up, New Englanders. Soaked in champagne and grateful for one player as much as any other, Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino said of David Ortiz after the club clinched its 11th American League pennant, "He has such big shoulders and he carries this team on the field and off the field. We're extraordinarily fortunate, ...


African Union mission to Kenya fails to end crisis

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


Oregon State has returned to the College World Series finals, despite losing six position players and three workhouse pitchers from last year.


Slow-Moving Frances Begins to Pound Florida

COCOA, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances began to lash  eastern Florida with strong winds and rains on Saturday,  cutting power to nearly half a million homes and businesses and  ripping yachts from their moorings after the enormous storm  pounded the Bahamas.


Indonesia security on alert after warning

HILTONS IN SPOTLIGHT: While some Westerners have said they would switch hotels, there has not been a mass exodus of guests. Meanwhile police are guarding lobbies.


Halliburton, the oil field services provider, said yesterday that it would complete its separation from KBR Inc. by offering current stockholders the remaining 81 percent stake in KBR, its former subsidiary.


For the millions of television viewers who tune in to the first presidential debate in Miami Thursday night, the event will probably seem scripted, familiar and maybe even cordial.


Oil firm BP sells its stake in a Siberian gas field development to Russian state-controlled firm Gazprom.


Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the public beta  of AdobeÂ® ColdFusionÂ®  8 software.


RUSSIA, LAVAROV A POWELL:""RIFORME DEMOCRATICHE SONO FATTI NOSTRI"

"Innanzitutto, il processo in corso in Russia Ã¨ affare interno nostro", ha detto Lavrov parlando in Kazakhstan, rispondendo a quanto affermato ieri in un'intervista da Powell. In una intervista alla Reuters


Growth in U.S. consumer electronics sales is likely to slow in 2008 but still come in at 6.1 percent, fueled by strong demand for products like televisions and personal audio devices, an industry trade group said on Monday.


Alleged Leader of ETA Is Captured in France

The alleged political leader of the armed Basque separatist group ETA and his partner were arrested Sunday along with 19 other accused ETA members during a police sweep in southwestern France, Spanish authorities said.


Open source developers who contribute to OpenOffice should stop donating their code to Sun Microsystems, open source advocate Bruce Perens has urged.


Ex-child star stirs Toronto in directorial debut

Canadian director Sarah Polley is  riding high on rave reviews for her first feature film and a  freshly inked distribution deal, but the one-time child actor  nearly gave it all up a few years ago after failing to get an  earlier film made.


Palestinian attack on outpost stirs debate on Gaza pullout

Under cover of heavy fog, a trio of Palestinian gunmen slipped into an isolated Israeli Army outpost in the Gaza Strip before dawn yesterday


Research showed that daily doses of the vitamin above 400 international units (iu) were associated with an increased risk of early death.


A court on Thursday ordered three people jailed for two weeks to investigate suspicions they were planning a terrorist attack, prosecutors said.


IBM to offer free word processing, office software

IBM on Monday said it would start  offering free word processing and other office software,  joining a growing group of companies with free applications  challenging a core Microsoft Corp product.


A new partnership with an astronomy organization could spur additional innovation.


NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - U.N.-led climate talks in Bali agreed on Saturday to launch negotiations on a new global warming pact to succeed the Kyoto Protocol after the United States dropped last-minute opposition.


Report: Czechs, others sterilize Gypsies

Human rights activists and a new draft UN report and say a Soviet-era campaign to sterilize Romany women continues.


Fresh demands are made for an inquiry into whether CIA flights carrying terror suspects have landed in Scotland.


Germans protest anew over job reforms ahead of state elections

Tens of thousands of Germans hit the streets again, particularly in the poorer east, in protest against the government's job market reforms, ahead of two key state elections this weekend.


Future looking bleak for Afghan fortune tellers

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan  - Perhaps they should have seen it coming, but Afghanistan's traditional fortune tellers are under fire from religious elders who have branded their ancient practice as backward and un-Islamic.


Chrysler pulls SUV ad with electrocuted dog

Chrysler Group apologized on Thursday for an advertisement that showed a dog being electrocuted beside its new Dodge Nitro sports utility vehicle.


Online Music Stores Break Into Mainstream

Online music stores broke into the  mainstream in 2004, with more than 200 million tracks sold in  the United States and Europe, a tenfold increase from the  previous year, according to data released on Wednesday.


Cessione per finanziare esborso acquisto Equity Office


EU Directive removes copyright exceptions for schools

On-demand media not exempt Vital copyright exemptions for universities, schools and hospitals do not apply when material is provided on demand, an EU researcher says. The long-standing exemptions are relied on by teachers and researchers but do not exist in on-demand media, he said.â¦


Antiwar Critics Spare a Senator in a Close Race

Senator Maria CantwellÂs campaign appears to be benefiting from a cold dose of pragmatism among antiwar Democrats.


Ukraine vote falls short of democratic standards: OSCE

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Ukraine's crucial runoff presidential vote fell short of international democratic standards.


Pak for strategic stability with India: Pervez

Gen Musharraf regretted that while the Islamic world was moving towards reforms, the West was not trying to resolve disputes affecting the Muslim world.


Henman cruises into Japan Open third round

British star Tim Henman has opened his Japan Open account with a 6-2, 6-1 humbling of Canada's Frank Dancevic and said he fancied his chances here.


The deal is in place and George Steinbrenner's decade-long pursuit of Randy Johnson is probably over. Commissioner Bud Selig must approve the deal, because of the $8-9 million the Yankees are


NEW DELHI -- Two weeks ago, a TV news channel here broadcast an expos? alleging that a math teacher at a local school had forced young girls into prostitution. The public reaction was swift and harsh: Within an hour, hundreds of enraged parents had stormed the school and a crowd had found the...


In an abrupt reversal, a U.S. House  of Representatives committee narrowly voted on Wednesday to  endorse President George W. Bush's plan for tough  interrogations and trials of foreign terrorism suspects after  Republicans rounded up enough members.


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the 2000 winner in a given state, the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding.


Massive black hole enters the record books

Astronomers have found the biggest stellar black hole so far, a monster with a mass 15.65 times that of our Sun, lurking in a nearby spiral-shaped galaxy.


American carmakers are facing tough year

The world's top automakers used one of the industry's biggest stages to roll out their latest cars and trucks, at the same time pledging to use the fresh offerings to attract greater numbers of new customers and expand their businesses.


Indice Nikkei a -2,24%, euro si rafforza sul dollaro


British TV undercover reporter gets life in jail for murder

A convicted criminal occasionally employed by two British television channels, one of them the BBC, as an undercover reporter was sentenced to life in prison for torture and murder.


Roma, 16:49 - Calcio, Roma: Panucci salta l'allenamento

La Roma si Ã¨ allenata questo pomeriggio a Trigoria. La seduta Ã¨ iniziata alle 15 ed il gruppo ha svo...


Over the last two decades, it has been the most pressing sports question in this basketball-mad city.


A baby boy is being treated for facial injuries after he is attacked by a family pet.


Ivan Remnants Turn Fatal Along East Coast

WHEELING, W.Va. - Remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads...


Blair Cuts Short Ethiopia Trip, Heads Home

British Prime Minister Tony Blair left Ethiopia for home late on Thursday, a day ahead of schedule, airport sources in Addis Ababa said.


Physical Activity in Old Age Keeps the Brain Fit

"Use it or lose it" is a maxim that often is applied to the human mind. It makes sense that people who fail to challenge themselves mentally might lose some of their intellectual sharpness.


Judge bars unauthorized sales of phone records

Pretexting rebuffed In a victory for privacy advocates, a federal judge has ordered a US company to pay almost $200,000 and barred it from selling the phone records of individuals' phone records without their permission.â¦


Jets: When it comes to November, Edwards is a fall guy

Following the Jets' 41-14 shellacking of the Dolphins Monday night, the Jets improved to 10-2 in November under Edwards, who has the best winning percentage in that month among active NFL coaches with a minimum of 10 games.


U.N. Wants African Monitors in Darfur Camps

African monitors should deploy in  camps for the almost 1.5 million displaced by the conflict in  Darfur and should also monitor police to help build trust with  the local community, the United Nations said on Wednesday.


A British tourist has spoken of the terrifying gun attack in Jordan that left her wounded and another Briton dead.


L'azione dell'amministratore delegato dopo le indiscrezioni al terminedi un incontro con i sindacati: "Devo tutelare la credibilitÃ  dell'azienda"                                          Telecom, i sindacati parlano di crisi il titolo crolla, BernabÃ¨ denuncia


SIR Mark Thatcher will not face the death penalty if he is extradited to Equatorial Guinea for trial over an alleged coup plot, its state prosecutor said yesterday.


A breve piu' giorni consecutivi di sciopero senza preavviso


Microsoft offers browser-viewable 3D maps

Blog: Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D renderings of famous landmarks can be seen from the Web browser, including Firefox


Lo ha annunciato il ministro del Lavoro Cesare Damiano


New drink mixes beer with herbs, caffeine

ST. LOUIS -- In an effort to revive flattening sales and attract new drinkers, Anheuser-Busch is unveiling a new concoction -- a fruity-smelling beer, spiked with caffeine, guarana and ginseng.


Nextel Communications Inc. said Monday that it received a contract worth up to $100 million to provide the Navy with cell phone service.


An over-arching policy for supermarkets is needed to tackle obesity, waste and climate change, a report says.


Heiberg Re-Elected to I.O.C. Board; U.S. Member Finishes Last

The United States remains without a voice on the Olympicsâ most influential body, and that may not change before 2010.


IL RETROSCENA. A Flavia la prima telefonata: mi dimettoA Palazzo Chigi i leader dell'Unione. Colloquio con Napolitano, poi al Quirinale                                           "Ora un accordo blindato o Ã¨ meglio tornare alle urne"                                                                                Irritazione con D'Alema: ha forzato troppo. E si riaffaccia lo spettro del '98 di CLAUDIO TITO


Registered Traveler basically lets fliers pay $100 to jump to the head of the security line. Feel safer yet? In 27B Stroke 6.


Chirac orders retaliation for the 9 killded soldiers

French forces wiped out Ivory Coast's military aircraft in retaliation for the killing of nine of its soldiers stationed here, as anti-French feeling reach boiling point in the west African former French colony.


One More Issue For Presidential Election

A new and dramatic issue came into the presidential election this week when it became known that Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist has thyroid cancer.


British-Designed Landmark Bridge Opens in France

The latest grandiose monument to Anglo-Franco co-operation was opened today in a fanfare of fireworks and music above the River Tarn in the Massif Central mountains of France.


Phillip Island, 09:03 - MOTO, GP AUSTRALIA; 125: KALLIO IN POLE PROVVISIORIA

Il finlandese Mika Kallio ha ottenuto il miglior tempo durante la prima sessione di prove del Gp d'A...


Iniziativa viola, a suo giudizio, le norme vigenti


Explosion in Kosovo flashpoint town, no injured: police

Kosovo police late Thursday reported an explosion behind a building housing the advance team for the European Union mission at the flashpoint town of Kosovska Mitrovica.


After years of resisting the newsroom cuts that have hit most of the industry, The New York Times will bow to growing financial strain, the executive editor said Thursday.


'Trasformare sentimenti in nuove coraggiose iniziative'


SPAIN-AFRICA:  Support Development, Fight Trafficking Rings to Curb Migration

MADRID, Sep 21 (IPS) - Supporting the private sector in Africa, as Spanish  businesses agreed to do this week, and combating people  trafficking mafias is the way to promote development and prevent  brain drain from African countries.


Hand baggage restrictions imposed on flights from the UK are to be eased, the government is expected to announce.


A rare okapi — something of a cross between a giraffe and a zebra — born at the St. Louis Zoo this summer is doing well despite a shaky relationship with its mother, zoo officials said Wednesday.


Armed gangs in Haiti have looted aid trucks and attacked food distribution centers in the chaos following tropical storm Jeanne. UN troops struggled to maintain order as gangs in the northwest city of Gonaives mobbed relief workers.


A pro-Western reformist narrowly clinched the Belgrade mayor's race Sunday, while a Slobodan Milosevic ally apparently won in another key city, according to preliminary results.


Roma, 18:49 - CALCIO, PLAY OFF E PLAY OUT C1: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare di ritorno dei play off e dei play out, del campionato di serie C1. (in grasset...


New observations indicate Saturn's iconic rings may be billions of years old - far older than previously thought.


A declassified document shows J. Edgar Hoover had a plan to imprison 12,000 Americans he suspected of disloyalty.


Lionsgate has acquired  the script "The Escape Artist," which centers on a relationship  consultant who gets paid to break people up. It was written by  brothers Jim and Brian Kehoe, while producer Todd Garner helped  develop the script and will produce.


Turkey Is Basic, but Immigrants Add Their Homeland Touches

Thanksgiving, which began as a party for immigrants, remains the most accessible American holiday for many newcomers.


Toppled Power Lines Are Posing a Herculean Task in Florida

Five days after Hurricane Charley struck Florida, more than 400,000 customers still lack electricity.


Nigerian separatist leader released on health grounds

A Nigerian court on Thursday ordered the provisional release of separatist leader Mujahid Asari Dokubo, who had been held since 2005 on treason charges.


Analyst alleges iPhone already hitting Palm sales

New Windows Mobile alternative Apple's iPhone is going to hit Palm hard, a US analyst has forecast. Research in Motion's consumer-friendly BlackBerry Curve will harm the PDA pioneer too, Piper Jaffray wireless hardware analyst T Michael Walkley claimed this week.â¦


UPDATE 2-Ferdinand, Rooney and Campbell back for England

Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Sol Campbell returned to the England fold as coach Sven-Goran Eriksson named his squad on Sunday for World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan.


Winter storm dumps snow, ice on large part of U.S.

A winter storm roared into the midwestern and northeastern United States on Wednesday, dumping a mixture of snow, ice, sleet and rain that caused transportation havoc and forced many schools to close.


Dopo l'uscita di Marco Morelli, Accorinti in cda


Contact Made With Hostage-Takers in Russia

BESLAN, Russia - Attackers wrapped in suicide-bomb belts raided a school in a region bordering Chechnya, seizing up to 400 hostages - including scores of students welcoming the new school year - and threatening to kill captives or blow up the building if it was stormed by encircling Russian troops.    Authorities established contact with the hostage-takers hours after the raid Wednesday, which officials said left at least two people dead in the latest assault in a country the defense minister said has been challenged by a declaration of terrorist war...


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The San Diego Chargers used a pair of draft picks to pry wide receiver Keenan McCardell from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers an hour before Tuesday's trade deadline.


Westwood takes lead in Nedbank Challenge

Lee Westwood ignored temperatures in the high 90s to shoot a 1-under 71 Saturday and take the lead after three rounds of the Nedback Challenge.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, center, is escorted from a Jordanian military helicopter to a French hospital plane at the Jordanian military airbase in Amman, Jordan, Friday Oct. 29.


Members of California's congressional team make one last effort to look good for the tech industry back home.


Brian Leonard become Rutgers' career scoring leader and the No. 15 Scarlet Knights moved within a win of earning their first Big East championship with a 38-7 victory over Syracuse on Saturday.


Across the United States, doctors are struggling to decide which pain relievers to prescribe now that they know that popular drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex pose potentially serious heart risks.


L'accordo riguarda un mercato potenziale di 3 mld di euro


Anno Zero ottiene in prima serata 4.561.000 spettatori


AstraZeneca Buys 20% Stake in Cambridge Antibody

AstraZeneca Plc, the UK's second biggest drugmaker, bought a 19.9 percent stake in Cambridge Antibody Technology Group Plc, an unprofitable biotechnology company, for 75 million pounds ($139 million).


CD maker will pay Microsoft for counterfeit software

A French CD duplicator has agreed to compensate MicrosoftÂ after producing discs with unauthorized copies of Microsoft software, the companies said Tuesday.


Too much TV ups kids' risk of attention problems

NEW YORK  - Young children who watch more than a couple of hours of television a day are more likely to have attention problems as adolescents, researchers from New Zealand have found.


InfoWorld - Verizon Wireless on Thursday unveiled its first deployments of a faster mobile broadband service that multiplies speeds upstream to the Internet.


A controllante Fiat plusvalenza da 40 mln di euro


With more than 12 million books sold last year alone, author James Patterson doesn't need to worry about getting the public to read him. But he does worry that people aren't reading enough.


POLITICS-RUSSIA:  Ahead of Presidential Polls Putin Gains Free Hand

MOSCOW, Sep 15 (IPS) - It happened eight years ago when former Russian  leader Boris Yeltsin ousted his cabinet and unexpectedly  catapulted little known Vladimir Putin to the helm of political  affairs.


Commanders in Iraq have decided to begin the drawdown of U.S. forces in volatile Diyala province, marking a turning point in the U.S. military mission, The Associated Press has learned


Ten Palestinians, 3 Israelis Killed in Gaza Violence

Ten Palestinians and three Israelis were killed in Gaza on Thursday as Israeli forces thrust deep into the largest Palestinian refugee camp after a rocket attack killed two Israeli children in a border town.


Six Egyptians snatched in two Iraq kidnappings

Gunmen have seized two Egyptians from their Baghdad office, the third in a new series of audacious operations to kidnap foreigners in the Iraqi capital this month.


Rewards Have Risks on the Tehran Stock Exchange

The Tehran Stock Exchange has performed magnificently, but the market's list of risks is outsized.


The Q3 report shows declining numbers, but there's more to the story.


Secondo Les Echos non sara' rispettata la data del 2007


Parker Provides Vols an Exclamation Point

Candace Parker gets her fourth career dunk and scores 25 points to help fourth-ranked Tennessee beat No. 11 Stanford, 77-60, Friday night in Knoxville.


Toni Bentley, a former ballerina, is the author of an extremely graphic memoir and also a paean to a sexual practice once thought taboo.


Iranian Diplomat Freed in Iraq, Hopes Raised for Other

An Iranian diplomat taken hostage in Iraq last month has been released by his captors but the fate of at least 11 other foreigners, including a Briton threatened with beheading, remained unclear on Tuesday.


Nel Nolano la sesta vittima della Camorra dall'inizio del 2005L'uomo freddato in strada con un colpo di pistola alla testa                                          Agguato nel napoletano Ucciso un pregiudicato                                                                                Pisanu: "Serve la collaborazione dei napoletani onesti"


Obama hammers Clinton as polls show tight race

Barack Obama rejected rival Hillary Clinton's vow to forge change Thursday, as polls showed a tight Democratic White House race in Iowa, a week before the state's leadoff nominating clash.


TV chat host Oprah Winfrey's radio station, Oprah and Friends, launches on US satellite radio.


A 17-year-old hacker has broken the lock that ties Appleâs iPhone to AT&Tâs wireless network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers, including overseas ones.


Bobby Jackson hits a career-high seven 3-pointers and finishes with 25 points, helping the Hornets roll to a 114-88 victory over the hapless Heat on Friday night.


Insurance giant Zurich Financial Services said Tuesday it had reached a US$47.5 million (euro35.8 million) settlement in the United States to end litigation over the bankruptcy of a nursing home chain.


US to withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia: Bush

The United States will withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia over the next decade, President George W. Bush said, in a move aimed at increasing the capability to fight the "war on terror" and meet other new threats.


Air France-KLM confirms it is looking at the possibility of joining forces with Spanish airline Iberia.


All-Russian tennis final set for women's US Open

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Svetlana Kuznestova became the first Russian to advance to a US Open final after defeating American and former champion Lindsay Davenport in three sets on Friday at Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, NY.


Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup match.


'Riforma contrasta assetti monopolistici'


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


PATTO STABILITA': EICHEL, NESSUN ASSE CON ITALIA

(AGI) - Berlino, 21 nov. - Non c'e' nessun asse italo-tedesco per la riforma del Patto di Stabilita'. Il ministro dell'Economia della Germania, Hans Eichel, risponde con un secco "no" a quanti chiedono se


Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has pardoned the victim of a gang-rape, whose sentencing to 200 lashes caused an international outcry, a Saudi newspaper said on Monday.


Senato approvi presto terza lenzuolata liberalizzazioni


Hamas, Fatah reach tentative power accord

JERUSALEM -- The rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah announced yesterday that they have agreed in principle to share power in hopes of easing months of deadly factional fighting and breaking a damaging international aid embargo.


Tiger chief peace negotiator dies of cancer

The top peace negotiator for Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, Anton Balasingham, died at his home in London after a battle with cancer, a close associate told AFP.


Londra, 23:07 - CALCIO, COPPA DI LEGA INGLESE: CHELSEA IN SEMIFINALE

Il Chelsea si è qualificato per le semifinali della coppa di Lega inglese, dopo aver battuto ...


Mitt Romney and John McCain argued about their concern for the auto industry, while Mike Huckabee spotlighted his opposition to abortion, as the Republican presidential contenders campaigned Saturday before Michigan's potentially make-or-break primary.


Row highlights Internet censorship in Finland

The publication of a list of domain names some officials in Finland wished to keep secret has ignited public discussion about Internet censorship there.


The start of the back-to-school shopping season was a disappointment for major retailers, giving the industry a third straight month of listless sales.


Yahoo Inc. is buying online jukebox provider Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million in a deal designed to broaden the Internet giant's appeal with the growing audience of consumers who buy songs off the Web.


Women queue up to test orgasm medication

Chinese women are queuing up to test a new medicine that aims to help them achieve orgasm, in another example of the more open attitudes to sex being adopted in a traditionally conservative country.


Boise State's Hawkins latest off the market

BOISE, Idho - Boise State coach Dan Hawkins signed a five-year, $2.6 million contract extension on Tuesday that could keep him with the Broncos through the 2009 season.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to visit Pakistan to discuss fighting terror and boosting trade.


Retailer's Share Up on Wal-Mart Interest

Shares of Japan's troubled supermarket chain Daiei Inc. soared 27 percent Thursday following reports that U.S. giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. planned to submit a proposal for turning the company around.


Finance Minister Peter Robinson is "keeping an open mind" on plans for a stadium at the former Maze prison site.


UN Says Post-Tsunami Disease Could Kill Thousands

Disease could double the death toll from the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region at the weekend, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday.


The company behind the Richard and Judy TV quiz phone-in scandal is fined Â£150,000.


Stress makes you forgetful, kinase C protein undermines short term ...

According to a new study, stress makes you activate an enzyme in the brain called Kinase C, it is a protein which undermines your short term memory, plus some other brain functions in the prefrontal cortex.


Ice Maker in Talks With Hedge Fund on New Buyout Terms

Reddy Ice Holdings, a producer of packaged ice, said it was in talks to revise a $1.1 billion deal to be bought by GSO Capital Partners.


Roma, 20:31 - CALCIO, LAZIO; PAPADOPULO: A MILANO SENZA PAURA

Papadopulo ridisegna la Lazio. Il tecnico dovrebbe tornare alla difesa a tre. "E' possibile - ha spi...


Heather Mills tells a US TV show she would rather lose other limbs than repeat the traumas of her marriage breakdown.


You can be a bit safer on the Internet using OpenDNS rather than the DNS servers from your ISP.


Swampscott hepatitis A case spurs vaccinations

By Paysha Stockton, Globe Correspondent | September 20, 2004. A waitress at a Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria in Swampscott has been diagnosed with hepatitis A, prompting the local board of health to order vaccinations for all the restaurant's employees.


The Thai government said Friday it has lifted a four-month ban on YouTube after the popular video-sharing Web site's operator agreed not to allow videos that violate the country's laws or are deemed offensive to Thai people.


Bluetooth embedded software developer Open Interface has been quietly acquired by Qualcomm.


Qualora Commissione esprima posizione non condivisa


White House, Dems at Odds Over FDA Review

The federal drug safety agency is doing a "spectacular job" of protecting the public, the White House chief of staff said Sunday. The assessment drew an immediate outcry from a Senate critic who charged that government oversight under the Bush administration has proved "a catastrophic failure."


US Orders 2 Million Doses of Avian Flu Vaccine

The US Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a contract to Aventis Pasteur Inc. to make and store two million doses of avian influenza H5N1 vaccine, it was announced Tuesday.


U.S. health-plan cost growth to tick up in 2008: survey

Health plan costs are expected to rise at a slightly faster rate in 2008, after three years of flat growth, according to preliminary results of a new survey.


Iranian Remains Defiant on Nuclear Program

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that Iran would never give up its right to enrich uranium, but again promised that its program was for peaceful purposes only.


Millions in Americas Watch Lunar Eclipse

Millions of people in the Americas stayed up on Wednesday to observe a total lunar eclipse that bathed the moon in a coppery red glow and gave scientists a chance to study the Earth's atmosphere.


Liverpool were expected to seal a 26.5 million pounds (40 million euros) deal on Wednesday to sign Spanish striker Fernando Torres.


Prove generali a Cosenza e domani la prima a Catanzaro


Mattel apologizes to China for toy recalls

The world's largest toy maker, Mattel Inc, apologized on Friday for damaging China's reputation after recent massive recalls of its Chinese-made toys, admitting it targeted some goods that were actually up to scratch.


Guideranno emissione Goldman Sachs, Citigroup e JP Morgan


Liverpool could be about to be taken over by a new suitor, according to reports.


Internet advertising revenues jumped 40 percent in the first half of this year, driven largely by the growing popularity of keyword ads tied to search results.


Disgusted voters say decision was made in Moscow

The woman in the market hurriedly packed away the shampoo and perfume she usually sells. The stalls were almost abandoned. She was in a rush to escape the capital's brooding air.


Four US Marines Killed in Attacks in Iraq

Four US Marines were killed in action in Iraq on Friday in three attacks west of Baghdad, the American military said on Saturday. US marines are based in the volatile Anbar province, which


Un'indagine dell'associazione rivela le abitudini degli italianiin ufficio: due dipendenti su 10 non resistono alla passione                                                  Codacons, il sesso in ufficio costa Le aziende ci perdono 37 milioni                                                                                Al primo posto le donne. Il rapporto dura in media 5 minuti


Researcher Risks Killer Snails for Study

Jon-Paul Bingham puts his life on the line every week for the sake of science. One wrong move, and he could become the hapless victim of a snail attack that could kill him.


Iraq's al Qaeda leader killed: Arabiya TV

Iraq's al Qaeda leader, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has been killed, Al Arabiya television reported on Thursday.


Oxford University foils animal rights attack

An arson attempt by supposed animal rights activists at Oxford University was foiled Monday after staff discovered a web posting bragging about the planned attack.


The assembly speaker rules the  assembly link between the UUP and PUP is contrary to the rules of the assembly.


Texas Instruments is prepping a new single-chip solution designed to bring live broadcast television to mobile phones and other portable devices.


"American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood's Grammy victory on Sunday underscored the growing impact that the TV talent show that tracks the rise and fall of musical wannabes is having on U.S. pop culture.


Bombay's been stinking for a while, but it can always get worse.


Micheel, Casey to square off in Match Play final

Shaun Micheel must be wondering if fate is on his side at the World Match Play Championship.


Dolphins, dinghies and underground water levels

And why cabbage is bad Ionian Blog Inmarsat now working nicely, thank you. A little longer on deck, and I will be too, but right now I'm a little queasy...and no, it's not the dolphins that are to blame. I only wish the cook was being a little less smug!â¦


UAW strikes GM as talks fail to produce a deal

United Auto Workers union-represented employees walked off the job and organized pickets outside General Motors Corp plants as the union called a national strike against the top U.S. automaker after marathon contract talks failed to produce a deal.


A controversial new law that could signal trouble ahead for independent programmers is delayed again.


Nel 2010, crescita media annua del 6% in previsione analisti


Strike May End Soon, but Writers May Confront a Hostile Hollywood

Some fear a less lucrative future for writers as studios turn to alternatives.


BRITISH union leaders will meet Vauxhall management tomorrow to determine how many UK workers will go as part of the 12,000 job losses announced by General Motors.


Obiettivo 2008 calo tasse famiglie numerose e dipendenti


New Ivory Coast Army Chief: Ready for Talks

Ivory Coast's new army chief said on  Friday he was ready to negotiate to achieve peace in the West  African country, two weeks after he commanded an assault on the  rebel-held north which shattered an 18-month cease-fire.


Obama Inches Toward 2008 Run, Says Public `Hungry' For Change

Bloomberg - Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Barack Obama inched closer to a presidential run with his first visit to New Hampshire, home of the inaugural primary election in the campaign for the White House.


A Physician Caught Trying to Heal Himself

Rarely has a more conflicted or unpromising candidate entered the field of medicine, and this mismatch gives âInternâ its offbeat appeal.


Bobby Fischer, the most powerful American chess player in history, died on Thursday in a hospital in Iceland. No cause of death was given.


International Space Station Astronaut to Vote From Orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- The space station's newest astronaut will cast his ballot in the presidential election from 225 miles up, with NASA's help...


China defense minister visits Japan, ties on mend

Chinese defense Minister Cao Gangchuan arrived in Japan on Wednesday in the first such visit in nearly 10 years, hoping to ease tensions after strained ties halted top-level military exchanges.


It's the season to be slighted, isn't it? With so many invitations flying around, it is inevitable.


Barton let me down, says Newcastle boss Allardyce

Under-fire Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce on Monday blasted controversial midfielder Joey Barton for letting him down.


Porsche Seen Likely to Realize VW Merger

The European Court of Justice is expected to strike down the so-called Volkswagen Law, created by Germanyâs government to protect the automaker from an unwanted takeover.


Sprint (FON:NYSE - news - research) and SBC Communications (SBC:NYSE - news - research) set a plan that will give their customers access to both companies' Wi-Fi Internet service hot spots.


XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will soon begin broadcasting some of its stations to subscribers over the Internet, fresh on the heels of the company's discontinuation of a receiver for PCs that some users used to circumvent the music industry's crackdown on illegal file sharing.


Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.  HIG.N said Tuesday it will buy back $1 billion of its common  stock.


Two killed in bar blast in South Thailand

Two people died and more than 20 others were injured when a bomb exploded at a Sungai Kolok bar Thursday night in Southern Thailand, The Nation reports.


Una squadra in crescita, con la difesa, mancata in avvio di stagione, che ha ritrovato soliditÃ  e saluta il ritorno di Stam e che ora dovrÃ  guardarsi in una sola settimana dagli attacchi di due delle squadre piÃ¹ offensive del momento, Barcellona e Inter


Myanmar's military government on Monday put monasteries under close watch and cut off the cell phone service of known dissidents to clamp down on the most sustained anti-government protests in a decade.


Huygens probe may inform about Saturn's moon

On Jan. 14, the Huygens space probe is scheduled to land on Titan, a moon of Saturn. The Huygens probe is aboard the US spacecraft Cassini, which was launched on Oct. 15, 1997.


Syrian Sues U.S. General in France for Torture

A Syrian, who worked as a driver in Iraq,  filed a suit in Paris Tuesday for "maltreatment and torture"  against a U.S. general who commanded a Marine offensive in  Falluja.


Corruption Scandal at Top Tests Taiwanâs Democracy

President Chen Shui-bian has been implicated in a fake receipts scandal, and the rival Nationalist Party has problems of its own.


Dual Internal Clocks Control Fruit Flies -Study

Humans are not the only creatures with an internal biological clock. Fruit flies have two, which separately control morning and evening activity, scientists said Wednesday.


Interpol has joined Litvinenko poisoning inquiry

International police agency Interpol is helping coordinate the investigation into the poisoning of Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko that now involves forces in Germany, Russia and Britain.


Madrid Bomb Suspect's Remains Identified

An Algerian suspected of being a leader of the Madrid train bombers has been identified as one of seven people who blew themselves up in April to avoid arrest, Spain's Interior Ministry said on Friday.


North American Moviegoers Dig 'National Treasure'

Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage, who has  not had a hit film in years, struck gold at the North American  box office on Sunday with his new adventure movie "National  Treasure" as family-oriented pictures led the field.


Nallatech Launches Rugged Virtex-5 Product Range for Defense & Security Applications

Nallatech, the domain expert in high-performance FPGA computing  solutions, today announced the development of its new Xilinx Virtex™-5Â based  rugged embedded computing family.


Quantum Teleporting, Yes; the Rest Is Movie Magic

A screening of the movie âJumperâ at M.I.T. brought Hollywood and scientists together to discuss quantum physics and teleportation.


CHICAGO: Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant were never going to stay together, despite winning three NBA championships. At some point, that mattered less than who got the credit.


Lettera del Capo dello Stato ai presidenti delle Camere


Pirated U2 Album Hits Net, Release Date in Limbo

Pirated versions of U2's new album "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" have emerged on Internet file-sharing networks two weeks before it goes on sale, throwing into question its official release date.


Barack Obama, who has made his mark in the presidential race with his call for a new brand of politics, isn't quite as singular on the political scene as his campaign would suggest.


Politicians call for head of Swiss Arts Council

A leading Swiss political party is calling for the resignation of the president of the Arts Council in a row over a controversial exhibition in Paris.


Soldiers killed two Kurdish militants in Turkey's rebellious southeast, where troops massed along the border threatened an incursion into Iraq.


Rudy Gay scores a career-high 34 points and Mike Miller adds 27 in Memphis' 125-120  overtime victory over the Clippers.


The Sri Lankan defence ministry says at least 15 rebels and two soldiers have been killed in fighting in the east.


Barrichello takes pole for F1's Brazilian GP

The hometown favorite won the pole position at the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after the seven-time world champion crashed during practice.


Two Van Nuys adult film companies face $30,500 fines each for unsafe working conditions that led to three actors contracting HIV earlier this year -- the first time the state has cited adult film sets, Cal-OSHA officials said Thursday.


Inasprimento della pena in relazione a una tentata rapinaalle poste, per la quale aveva ottenuto i domiciliari                                          In carcere il rom che uccise 4 ragazzi Ahmetovic finora in un residence


350 tonnes of explosives looted in Iraq: UN

UNITED NATIONS - Hundreds of tonnes of high explosives are missing and probably looted from a former Iraqi military facility, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Monday.


When it comes to counting, a remote Amazonian tribespeople have been found to be lost for words. Researchers discovered the Piraha tribe of Brazil, with a population of 200, have no words beyond one, two and many.


Utah's Meyer Confirms He's Headed To Florida

SALT LAKE CITY -- Urban Meyer said Saturday that it's official: he's leaving Utah for Florida to coach the Gators' football team.


Iata, +9,3% a novembre rispetto allo stesso mese del 2006


French presidential frontrunner co-opts bloggers' conference

French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy co-opted a European bloggers' conference in Paris to announce his plans to increase French investment in the Internet -- and to subject it to tougher regulations.


Ruling Frelimo party candidate Armando Guebuza took a broad lead in 10 of 11 provinces in early returns on Friday from two days of voting to pick a successor to the President who has led Mozambique for 18 years, state radio said.


Nostrums: Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

Aspirin may help reduce the risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests, when taken in large doses over long periods of time.


Maxioperazione per punire donna che mangiava mela guidando


MIKE WENDLAND: UM's entire library to be put on Google

Google, the ubiquitous Internet search engine, is taking the University of Michigan's library from Ann Arbor to the world. BY THE NUMBERS.


Roma, 22:50 - CALCIO, PALERMO FA RICORSO: GOL DI MANCINI IRREGOLARE

Il presidente del Palermo, Maurizio Zamparini, in collegamento telefonico con la trasmissione 'Luned...


Udine, 19:47 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DOMANI LA PRESENTAZIONE UFFICIALE

Presentazione ufficiale domani per l'Udinese, con festa in piazza Duomo per i 20 anni di gestione di...


Defence remains priority but Souness looking to strengthen all ...

NO MANAGER in the Barclays Premiership is anticipating the transfer window as fervently as Graeme Souness. Before a daunting home fixture against Arsenal tonight, the Newcastle United manager


Iraqi official: US pullout call premature

Iraq's representative to the United Nations has said, in advance of an international conference on his country's future, that it is too early to discuss a US troop pullout.


UPDATE 2-Bank of America says moves 300 more jobs to Boston

Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which suffered bad publicity over layoffs at former Fleet branches, on Friday said it will move an additional 300 jobs to Boston next year.


Recent winners of the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation:


President Pervez Musharraf launches his memoirs in the US a day after rumours of a coup gripped Pakistan.


The European Commission will set out proposals to get the Galileo satellite navigation system back on track.


Babies born by Caesarean section may be at greater risk of food allergies during their first 12 months, research suggests.


Actress Farrah Fawcett finishes chemotherapy treatment following her cancer diagnoses.


GARBERVILLE, Calif. - A woman found driving a U-Haul truck with 33 cats and three dogs inside claimed she was rescuing the animals.


CNN's chief news executive Eason Jordan resigns amid controversy over comments about the death of journalists in Iraq.


"American Idol" returns this week with a two-night, four-hour season premiere. (Michael Becker/Fox) Is âAmerican Idol,â televisionâs top-rated show, still as strong as ever? Last springâs season of the Fox reality juggernaut marked the first time that overall viewership declined from the previous year, Edward Wyatt noted in Mondayâs New York Times. But the singing competition [...].


Considering that his old buddy Roger had thrown him under the stagecoach five days earlier, Andy Pettitte was in a tolerant mood Monday, even if it fell slightly short of turning the other cheek.


In the US, a political day like no other

Gina Nunez has never missed an election, primary or general, and found herself in the fellowship hall of a Methodist church in Phoenix on Tuesday to vote before anyone else in her precinct. Before the sun came up, for that matter.


By , Bloomberg News. Intel Corp., considered a bellwether company in the technology industry, said fourth-quarter sales will exceed its previous forecasts as demand rises for processors that power laptop, desktop and server computers.


Israel may encourage moderate Palestinians

The United States has reported encouraged Israel to help strengthen the position of moderate Palestinians in the wake of Yasser Arafat's death.


Fire Ravages Madrid Skyscraper, No Injuries

An intense fire ravaged a 32-storey sky scraper in central Madrid on Saturday, causing no injuries but sparking fear the office building might collapse.


Surprising Industry Performance: Jewelry

Low-rated industries that have top-notch performance.


Indonesia man dies of bird flu, cluster case unlikely

A 20-year-old Indonesian man who health   officials thought had been part of a family cluster of bird flu   cases died of the disease on Thursday, a hospital official   said.


ROGER AND ROUT AS FEDERER MAKES IT THREE

ROGER Federer completely outclassed Lleyton Hewitt as he won the US Open last night - his third Grand Slam title of the year. The Swiss world No.


There was a time when Tedy Bruschi was unsure he'd be able to go to a football game again, let alone play in one.


More than 50% of all the state-run businesses in Cuba's capital cheat their customers, a report says.


Stefan Mischook's Blog: Cannot load mysql extension error - Video Tutorial How To

To help those facing a common problem with phpMyAdmin, Stefan Mischook has created a video to show how to fix the "phpMyAdmin Ã¢Â" Error Cannot load mysql extension" problem.   In a nutshell, PHP cannot find the library (mysql.dll - on Windows) it needs to connect to MySQL.   Fixing the problem is a (hopefully) simple four step process that he documents in the video. It's for Windows only, though, so those on other OSes will need to check out other sources.


The US trade deficit, propelled by a record foreign oil bill, surged to $54 billion in August, the second highest level in history.


Iraq PM defends govt, urges regional cooperation

Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday his government had made progress on all fronts and urged neighboring countries to work together to stop what he called "evil" from destabilizing the region.


Analysts are unanimous in their prediction that the European Central Bank will increase its key interest rate Thursday, but investors are more interested to hear what bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says afterward.


Kenya's Anti-Corruption Commission says its ability to investigate corrupt politicians has been sabotaged


Dubai: The Kuwaiti firm which has seven truck drivers held hostage in Iraq has decided to halt operations in the troubled country, bowing to the kidnappers' condition for their release, it said Friday.


The 2002 NFL MVP has a broken vertebra in his neck that will sideline him at least eight weeks. Coach Norv Turner didn't believe Gannon was at risk for paralysis and said the quarterback was walking around


Andre Agassi has returned to his favourite hunting ground to serve up a traditional late-night feast on the opening day of the US Open.


Eight More Seized in Iraq as Rash of Kidnappings Continues

Besides hostage-takings by insurgent groups, many criminal gangs in Iraq have been kidnapping people for ransom.


Israeli commander under investigation for slaying of child

The Israeli Army on Wednesday suspended a platoon commander on suspicion he emptied an ammunition clip into a 13-year-old Palestinian girl from close range after she had already collapsed under fire.


Harry Potter's fate to be revealed July 21

Harry Potter's fate will be revealed to the world when the seventh and last book in the hugely successful series about the boy wizard -- "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- is released on July 21.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports as Britain neared the end of a cull of 160,000 turkeys after the nation's first outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu in farmed poultry.


China wants Iran talks despite U.N. deadline expiry

China said on Tuesday it still wanted   big powers to negotiate with Iran even after Tehran defied a   U.N. deadline to stop enriching uranium.


HP and Deutsche Post seal outsourcing deal

Pushing the envelope Deutsche Post World Net AG has inked a letter of intent to enter into an outsourcing agreement with HP Services.â¦


Arafat: informazioni molto contrastanti su condizioni

PARIGI - Grande incertezza sulle condizioni di salute del presidente palestinese Yasser Arafat, ricoverato a Parigi. Fonti palestinesi hanno detto che il leader palestinese ha ripetutamente perso conoscenza, che Ã¨ in coma, in pericolo di vita.


â¢ Hating the other guy feels good, but it's a poor substitute for policy positions. John Kerry had some plausible policies, but for two years the Democratic Party's campaign has been based on "anybody but Bush.


Mozart calciatore della Reggina trovato positivo

Mozart Ã¨ stato trovato positivo all'antidoping. A comunicarlo la stessa Reggina. La scoperta dopo le analisi effettuate sul campione biologico prelevato il 3 ottobre scorso al termine della gara di campionato Milan-Reggina.


Stocks Lower as Dell, Home Builders Weigh

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as a  disappointing revenue outlook from technology bellwether Dell  Inc. DELL.O and a Wall Street downgrade of home builders  dampened sentiment.


JC Flowers steps up its efforts to take control of Northern Rock, securing a management team should a deal be done.


At least five people were killed and 20 injured when a suicide bomber blew up his car as a police convoy drove by in central Baghdad.


The tiny nation of Tokelau, a remote atoll in the South Pacific, is prospering thanks to its .tk domain name.


Union trade regulators asked to probe 'one country, single store' policy


Toyota U.S. December sales down 1.7 percent

Toyota Motor Corp  said on Thursday its U.S. sales fell 1.7 percent in December.


American Express said it was suing Visa USA and MasterCard International, along with eight banks, for damages stemming from anticompetitive practices that prevented American Express from issuing cards through US banks.


Napoli, 16:42 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: RESTA APERTA LA CAMPAGNA ABBONAMENTI

Il Napoli ha deciso di prolungare fino al 26 settembre la campagna abbonamenti. Finora le tessere ve...


Only a small cross on his lapel differentiates Jerome de la Rouliere from the other customers drinking in a bar in the center of Poitiers.


FILM star Sharon Stone is suing a top plastic surgeon, saying he falsely claimed he had performed a facelift on her. The 46-year-old Basic Instinct actress accused Dr Renato Calabria of libel and slander for


Tra arrestati anche alcuni leader, come Limonov e Guliaiev


Milano, 17:03 - CALCIO, MATARRESE SU POLEMICHE: I PRESIDENTI SI VERGOGNINO

Il presidente della Lega Calcio, Antonio Matarrese, è intervenuto su tutte le polemiche roven...


Some blood pressure meds may reduce risk of Parkinson's: study

People taking a certain type of blood pressure medication called calcium channel blockers may also be lowering their risk of getting Parkinson's disease, according to a study released Wednesday.


The violence in the West Bank is the worst in a year and a half, leaving militants, security officials and an 11-year-old girl dead.


Security hassles crimp demand for air travel

Tighter U.S. airport security rules   proved to be a bigger drag on demand for air travel in August   than expected, but it remains too early to tell whether the   disruption will be long-lasting, analysts said on Tuesday.


Bombardier British unit wins 223-million-pound train order

Canadian transport group Bombardier said that it had won a 223-million-pound (331-million-euro, 424-million-dollar) order for new rolling stock from Britain's government.


Bocciate Napoli e Milano Bologna migliore fra le metropoli

ROMA 29 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Milano e Napoli, un sonoro tre nella pagella ambientale. Sono infatti queste le due metropoli che escono piu' malconce da ecosistema urbano 2005 di Legambiente e il Sole 24 ore , l'annuale


Il padrino nel carcere milanese di Opera giovedÃ¬ sera ha rinunciatoall'abitudine di andare a letto alle dieci per la prima puntata del "Capo dei capi"                                          Fiction su Riina, ascolti record e anche il boss la guarda in cella                                                                                La madre di uno dei poliziotti morti con Paolo Borsellino: "Pentiti"di SALVO PALAZZOLO


Burma's neighbours and the US criticise the draft constitution which is to be put to referendum.


Virgin Media buyout would wring profit from taxes

A leveraged buyout of Virgin Media  would rely heavily on tax benefits for returns to any private equity buyer, just as the industry faces mounting criticism over the use of other types of tax breaks.


Gunmen seized the 3-year-old son of a prominent Nigerian chief in restive southern Nigeria, police said Thursday.


Search Engine Forums Spotlight: September 14, 2007

Found in the search marketing forums: Plural Forms of Nouns in AdWords; The Divide Between Search Engines and SEOs; AJAX Technology and SEO; and more.


Eye on Safety Makes Halloween Less Scary

SUNDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Some simple safety measures can help ensure that Halloween is a treat for both children and adults, according to experts at  Prevent Blindness America, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago.


David Nalbandian has lost his first match in three successive visits to the Swiss Indoors in Basel, beaten in an three-hour, five-set final by Czech Jiri Novak.


A test of his sore right ankle finds him ready to go, if Red Sox can win Game 5 today. BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling was cleared to pitch a possible Game 6 of the AL Championship Series against the Yankees


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Munich Re and other insurers pounded European bourses on Friday as a U.S. lawsuit alleging manipulation in the industry raised the specter of a financial scandal, while disappointing sales hit fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz.


Marines will investigate claims of war crimes

The senior officer in charge of the US Marines who have taken Fallujah said yesterday that a full investigation would be made into possible war crimes after one of his troops was captured


A Food and Drug Administration official warned Congress yesterday that the FDA would be unable to prevent another episode like the Vioxx case, in which the popular arthritis


"Big Unit" back on disabled list for third time

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Randy Johnson was placed on the disabled list for the third time this season on Tuesday because of a sore lower back from a herniated disk.


The Asian "brown cloud" of pollution is affecting weather systems globally, according to research.


Health industry, tech firms, government agencies might collaborate to \


Six Palestinians dead after Israel raids

On a day of widespread attacks, Israeli occupation forces have killed six Palestinians including a fighter in Gaza and raided a hospital and a refugee camp in the West Bank.


Gasoline price top concern for consumers: survey

Despite a flailing U.S. economy and a national housing crisis, gasoline prices are the leading factor in changing American consumer spending, according to a survey by the National Association of Convenience Stores.


The editor of Golfweek magazine said he was overwhelmed by negative reaction to the photo of a noose on the cover of this week's issue, illustrating a story about the suspension of a Golf Channel anchor for using the word "lynch" in an on-air discussion about how to beat Tiger Woods.


Sharon's Gaza Plan Sparks Heated Arguments

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, center, talks to Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanuahu, right, and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom during a session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday Oct 18, 2004.


Europe's golfing team has won the Ryder Cup with a record margin, scoring 18-and-1/2 points over the nine-and-1/2 for the United States.


World opens its heart to help tsunami-hit Asian nations:

[World News]: United Nations, Dec 28 : A number of European nations and international organisations Monday began to provide aid for the Asian countries struck by powerful tsunamis.


US 'surprised' by Ethiopia move for death penalty in coup plot

The United States expressed surprise Monday by an Ethiopian prosecutor's push for the death penalty for 38 opposition figures convicted of plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.


Turkogluâs 3-Pointer Turns Back the Celtics

Hedo Turkoglu shot an off-balance 3-pointer with time running out â when all the host Orlando Magic needed to break a tie against the Kevin Garnett-less Boston Celtics was a 2-pointer.


Societa' di Finmeccanica costruira' 2 turbine in Sudafrica


Amazon Drops Inventory Data, Irking Writers

The company has stopped providing information to the public about how many copies of each book it had in stock.


Merck's HIV vaccine fails in phase 2 trials.


(InfoWorld) - BitTorrentÂ has acquired ÂµTorrent, another file-sharing application that uses BitTorrent's software protocol, it announced Thursday. The acquisition is another move by BitTorrent to make itself into a legitimate competitor in the online content business. Late last month, the companyÂ announced free and fee-based content distribution dealsÂ with a number of major Hollywood film and television studios, including News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox and Viacom's MTV Networks. BitTorrent will incorporate ÂµTorrent's optimization and other features into its own software as part of the acquisition, and add members of ÂµTorrent's community to its own. The two have a combined user base of 135 million, BitTorrent said. It did not disclose financial terms of the deal. BitTorrent's downloading software allows for the transmission of large files at high speeds by sharing the workload among users of the system. Originally employed by many users for unauthorized transfers of large video and audio files, the company now has agreements with a large number of major content producers to make their products available legitimately. Â ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Advertising: Publishers Creating Their Own In-House Ad Agencies

The president of the CondÃ© Nast Media Group has developed an agencylike business within the ad sales unit.


A Briton accused of attempting to smuggle anti-aircraft missiles into the US goes on trial.


Indian consulate tosses sensitive data into recycling center

Visa applications from thousands of people seeking to travel to India between 2002 and 2005 were sent to a recycling center by the Indian consulate in San Francisco. Officials thought the data had been destroyed; It hadn't.


Two women on the seventh floor were already decorating Christmas trees, and another employee guessed that the holiday star would crown the building at Third Avenue and Pine Street, just like every year before.


Kenyan distance runners, so dominant around the world, are viewed by fans as among the most modest and gracious of athletic heroes. In events ranging from the Olympics to the Boston Marathon to even local road races, Kenyans are more likely than not to win, typically employing signature...


Red Sox' World Series Win Most-Watched Since 1995

NEW YORK  - Boston's four-game sweep of  the St. Louis Cardinals to win its first World Series since  1918 was the most-watched series since 1995.


New U.S.-Vietnam group tackles toxic legacy of war

Seven prominent Vietnamese and Americans will work together to support humanitarian efforts in cleaning up wartime dioxin, or "agent orange" in Vietnam, the U.S.-based Ford Foundation said on Wednesday.


Some quotes about the new sanctions against Iran announced Thursday:


By Howse, Christopher  THE CULT OF THE AMATEUR by Andrew Keen Nicholas Brealey, Pounds 12.99, pp. 228, ISBN 9781857883930 . Pounds 10.39 (plus Pounds 2.45 p&p) 0870 429 6655  In its early days, the telephone was expected to be of most use in listening to musical concerts.


Il calo (-4,7%) e' il piu' forte degli ultimi 12 anni


FCC letting utilities move into broadband

US regulators will let utility companies send high-speed Internet signals through electrical outlets to residential and business clients.


Bus Falls Into River in Peru Jungle; 49 Dead

LIMA, Peru  - Forty-nine people, including four  children, died when a bus plunged off a bridge into a river in  Peru's northern jungle, police and bus company officials said  on Monday.


Bush offers court fight against 'soft money'

President George W. Bush's re-election campaign promised to fight all unregulated "soft money" political groups in court, amid a mounting controversy about ads by Republican veterans slamming Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry's war record.


Beer in Moderation Could Be Good for You

TORONTO - Beer, a health food? That's what some Canadian researchers report.    A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brew could be good for you...


World press praises China's power transfer

Major newspapers in the world all praised China's completion of "smooth and orderly" transfer of power to a younger generation over the weekend.


Candidates hunt for votes in Iowa, New Hampshire

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Shotgun in hand, rising Republican candidate Mike Huckabee bagged a pheasant on Wednesday as U.S. presidential hopefuls hunted for votes just eight days before the first contest in a wide-open nomination race.


Periodo nel mirino dei giudici contabili parte dal 2001


Woman charged with killing pregnant woman and taking fetus appears ...

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) - A woman accused of killing a pregnant woman and cutting the baby from her womb has appeared in court in Missouri.


Afghan insurgent HQ destroyed and 25 dead: military

Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces destroyed an insurgent headquarters near the southern city of Kandahar overnight, killing an estimated two-dozen guerrillas, the U.S. military said on Sunday.


The Village People's original cop wants to get himself clean.


Palm, RIM Struggle for Smartphone Formula

What gives a smartphone its brains? Is it the contacts list and calendar synced to your computer, the wireless Internet access, the music playback, or something else?


Iraqi prime minister warns of civil war as Shiites bury dead after ...

Iraq's interim prime minister warned Monday that insurgents are trying to foment sectarian civil war and derail elections, as thousands of mourners turned out for funerals in the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala a day after car bombs


A man was arrested for trying to sell plutonium in an undercover investigation, the Kyrgyz security agency said Tuesday amid rising worries of a growing black market trade in radioactive materials.


World stocks routed on fears for economy

World stocks nosedived and demand for safe-haven bonds and currencies soared on Monday as fears gripped investors that a deteriorating U.S. economy would drag others down with it.


Blast at Pakistan Shiite Mosque Kills 14

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - An explosion ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot during Friday prayers, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens, police said.    Witnesses reported that a man with a briefcase entered the mosque shortly before the blast and the briefcase had exploded, Sialkot police chief Nisar Ahmed said...


NBA Brawl Inspires 'Law & Order' Episode

The brawl between Indiana Pacers players and Detroit Pistons fans has inspired an episode of NBC's "Law & Order."


Europeans takes historic lead at Ryder Cup

Bloomfield Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Powered by Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington on Friday, the European squad rolled to a 6 1/2 - 1 1/2 lead at the 35th Ryder Cup Matches.


The NBA decided to scrap its new microfiber composite ball and bring back its old leather one beginning Jan. 1, an official with knowledge of the plan said Monday.


Fifteen foreigners feared kidnapped in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA - Fifteen foreigners, including 11 French nationals, a Briton and an Italian, are missing and believed kidnapped in a remote area of Ethiopia where separatist rebels operate, ...Comment


U.S. Trade Deficit Soars to All-Time High

America's trade deficit soared to an all-time high of $60.3 billion in November, reflecting record levels for imports of everything from oil and consumer goods to farm products, the government reported Wednesday.


Rice sees hope in Mideast truce; Gaza rocket fired

DEAD SEA, Jordan  - Militants in Gaza fired a rocket into Israel on Friday and Israeli troops killed a Palestinian in the West Bank, hours after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed hope for a shaky 5-day truce.


Islanders Forward Simon Suspended for the Season

Chris Simon was suspended for at least 25 games by the N.H.L. for slamming Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg in the face with his stick.


Italy's Berlusconi Names 14 Deputy Ministers, Undersecretaries

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi named 14 new deputy ministers and undersecretaries at a time when his government is trying to cut public spending and employment to meet the European Union deficit targets.


Europe seeks to pressure China at EU-Asia meeting

European foreign ministers will confront China over Kosovo, the Darfur conflict and its tacit support for Myanmar at a major EU-Asia meeting which began here Monday, diplomats said.


Google Earth urged to remove "Mount Hitler" name

The mayor of a small town in Germany on Thursday called on Google Earth to delete a reference to a nearby "Mount Hitler" from its geographic image service, saying it was misleading.


Alana Beard scores 12 of her 16 points in the second half to lead the Washington Mystics to a 65-58 comeback victory over the Houston Comets.


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Techs, Retailers Lead Europe Stocks Lower

European stock markets suffered sharp losses on Wednesday, tracking a fall on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve rekindled interest rate worries, while a disappointing trading update from British fashion retailer Next slammed retailers.


Penn State's fourth losing season in five years has fueled much speculation about Joe Paterno's future - specifically, how much longer he will remain as the team's head coach.


DESPITE an exciting new development this week in the race to find cheaper and more effective malaria drugs, a group of scientists is urging health authorities to consider screening travellers from malaria-infested areas to prevent the spread of drug


Uzbekistan ruled by 'brutality and viciousness': ex-British ambassador

Britain's suspended ambassador to Uzbekistan described human rights abuse in the Central Asian state as "brutal", and argued that his outspoken criticism of it had embarrassed London and cost him his job, in an interview published.


Economy More Sluggish Than First Thought

WASHINGTON Aug. 27, 2004 - Weighed down by high energy prices, the economy was even more sluggish than initially believed during the second quarter.


The No. 2 U.S. commander in Iraq said Thursday that a seven-month-old security operation has reduced violence by 50 percent in Baghdad but he acknowledged that civilians were still dying at too high a rate


Bettis, Martin May Hit Milestone Together

Curtis Martin and Jerome Bettis have the opportunity to go over 13,000 career yards rushing in the same game when Bettis and the Pittsburgh Steelers play Martin and the New York Jets in a big AFC matchup Sunday.


President George W. Bush has promised to push in a second term to revive. whom Bush has shunned as an obstacle to peace, dies. Bush responded with kind words to reports


âMongolâ is the first Kazakh film to receive an Oscar nomination.


If life were a Hemingway novel, red wine and cigarettes would go together like baguettes and sidewalk cafes, and damn the consequences!


Hollywood Winds Up for Oscar Nominations

Films exploring an aviation visionary's flight into fame, a female boxer's long day's journey into night and two buddies bumbling through wine and romance are expected to dominate the Oscar nominations on Tuesday.


Elbaradei, Environmentalist Tipped for Nobel

Among those tipped to win the 2004 Nobel  Peace Prize on Friday are the U.N. nuclear watchdog and its  leader Mohamed ElBaradei, a Kenyan environmentalist and a  Russian anti-nuclear activist.


AOL LLC has said it would make available its AIM Phoneline VoIP service, which is part of its instant messaging client, to developers in a bid to spur new hardware and functionality for the service.


Four killed in suicide bombing at Iraqi mosque

At least four people were killed and 13 wounded in northern Iraq when two suicide bombers with explosive vests blew themselves up at the entrance to a Shi'ite mosque during Friday prayers, police said.


Silicon Graphics comes in second for "fast computer" bragging rights.


Israeli Drone Kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza Strike

An Israeli drone fired a missile early Friday morning, killing two Palestinian militants a day after Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip, witnesses said.


On Monday evening, the UCI gave shocking news to Phonak team officials: Tyler Hamilton, the team captain, the Olympic time trial champion, and the winner of Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana


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


Dynamically Typed: Javascript + PHP = ScriptServer

With the third posting in his "Crouching Javascript, Hidden PHP" series, Harry Fuecks has a new script server that allows you to comingle PHP and Javascript in a very interesting way.


Police in tsunami-hit Thailand search for a Swedish boy feared kidnapped by child sex traffickers.


Cingular, the largest US mobile phone operator, is to launch a high-speed third generation (3G) network.


In gara anche 15enni, in palio 325 mln dollari per prime tre


U.S. investors follow the world's lead despite a hefty rate cut from the Fed.


US officials interview Jordanian, possible witness in Moussaoui trial

DUESSELDORF, Germany A Jordanian who claims he was once Osama bin Laden's bodyguard could be a possible witness in the trial of Zacharias (zah-kuh-REE'-us) Moussaoui (moo-SOW'-ee), who's set to go on trial in ...


Jordanian King Says Iraqi Elections Impossible Now

28 September 2004 -- Jordanian King Abdullah II said in an interview today that elections in Iraq are "impossible" amid the continuing insecurity.


Drogba on target as Ivory Coast trounce Benin

Superstar Didier Drogba scored the opening goal as Ivory Coast overwhelmed Benin 4-1 Friday in a 2008 African Nations Cup Group B match.


Putin calls $9.3b sale of Yukos unit strictly legal

President Vladimir Putin affirmed the legality of the $9.3 billion sale of the crown jewel of the Yukos oil empire to a mysterious company, suggesting the new owners could eventually link up with another Russian energy company or a Chinese conglomerate.


Quake, 7.1, hits off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake jolted the Indian Ocean off Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Thursday Indonesian time, the U.S. Geological Survey said.


Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy is to tell MPs about his decision to recognise the UDA's ceasefire.


Nike says committed to grow in Indonesia

Nike Inc.  is committed to expanding its business in Indonesia, despite a decision to scrap contracts with two of its suppliers, a company director said on Tuesday.


EU's Solana in Beirut at start of Middle East tour

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana arrived in Beirut on Monday at the start of a three-nation Middle East tour aimed at easing tensions in Lebanon and the region.


The Christmas shopping season began with the now-traditional pre-dawn sales at Wal-Mart, Target and Staples, among others. Judging by the weight of holiday catalogues, the absence of early discounting and


Athletics: For Greeks, hurdles offer redemption after heroes' fall

ATHENS In her semifinal, Fani Halkia had run the fastest women's 400-meter hurdles in Olympic history. After the final on Wednesday night she ran what might have been the slowest victory lap.


'Grande personaggio, conosce bene la macchina burocratica'


Al partito del premier Ahern andrebbe al 41,6% dei voti


Ankiel Throws Scoreless Inning for Cards

Rick Ankiel walked off the mound after throwing a scoreless inning and was met with a rousing reception of high-fives and slaps on the back.    After more than three years away, the St...


Novell posts 3rd-quarter profit, revenue rises

Novell Thursday posted a quarterly profit as revenue rose, but the company warned that spending on information technology by companies remained weak.


Women who smoke, inhale pollen, dust mites and dog dander or possibly eat the wrong kind of food during pregnancy might be putting their children at greater risk of getting allergies or asthma.


Webware: Coverage of the latest Web 2.0 apps

For reviews of the latest Web 2.0 applications, see CNET's new site, Webware.com.Recent stories:


New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi has a broken wrist and will not play in any preseason games, coach Bill Belichick said early Wednesday through a team spokesman.


Doctors Balk at Cancer Ad, Citing Lack of Evidence

Some doctors are questioning a cancer society ad campaign on sunscreen because most skin cancer is not life-threatening.


Late last night, THQ Inc. and Jakks Pacific, Inc. issued separate responses to the lawsuit filed in district court by World Wrestling Entertainment against the two companies, among others.


On the campus of Amity University, pretty much everything is a work in progress.


L.A. mayor names black fire chief amid race furor

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, trying to extinguish a furor over charges of racism and sexism in the city's fire department, on Monday named a black officer as interim fire chief.


A cold front that swept across the Midwest and South, bringing showers and thunderstorms, was pushing off the East Coast early Monday. The West was forecast to be clear and warm.


Bee Staff Writer. A continued housing shortage will push California's median home resale price up by a double-digit percentage again next year even as interest rates rise and sales slow, the


Real Madrid believe David Beckham will be able to take part in a gym session on Wednesday despite the England captain suffering a hairline rib fracture in Saturdayâs 2-0 defeat of Wales.


South Asian-infused Southall is least 'English' town: survey

A London suburb with a large south Asian population is the least "English" town in the country.


Roma, 20:11 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: MAZZOLENI DOVEVA PARLARE A SUO TEMPO

Dopo l'ennesima accusa ricevuta dall'ex arbitro Mario Mazzoleni nei confronti della Lazio, Delio Ros...


Elite Running Couples Know That Every Marriage Has Its Trials

Shayne Culpepper and Sara Hall are just a few of the runners with Olympic aspirations whose elite-level spouses are competing in New York.


Pollsters refuse to write off Australian PM despite lag in polls

Opinion polls give Australia's opposition Labor Party a big lead over Prime Minister John Howard's conservative government as campaigning begins for October 9 elections, but analysts say the real race is still too close to call.


Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden calls on Pakistanis to oust President Musharraf, in a new audio tape.


WOMEN have compared chocolate to sex for decades. Now doctors have discovered a scientific link between the two. According to Italian researchers, women who eat chocolate regularly had the highest levels of desire, arousal and satisfaction from sex.


Michael Vaughan on Monday delivered the most forthright criticism of his side since taking over as England captain after they slumped to a worrying seven-wicket defeat against South Africa A. The tourists


Il risultato della perizia chimica ha dimostrato che il colpo non ha urtatocontro pietre o maglie di rete metallica prima di raggiungere il giovane                                          Sandri, il proiettile che ha ucciso non ha subito alcuna deviazione


AU says U.N. officer killed by robbers in Darfur

A U.N. military officer deployed to  Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region to support African Union  peacekeepers has been killed by robbers at his residence in  el-Fasher, an African Union spokesman said on Saturday.


Vodafone is to enable its users to access video website YouTube via their handsets, in its third internet tie-up this week.


Kenny Rogers lost at the Coliseum for the first time in more than 10 years, with Bobby Crosby's three-run double in the fifth inning leading the Athletics to a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.


More of a pebble than a stone really Review If you never consider an MP3 unless it comes with a screen...then stop reading now. But if, on the other hand, you may be interested in a highly portable, cheaper version of the second gen iPod Shuffle, walk this way.â¦


Bird Flu Infects Five More People in Vietnam

Bird flu has infected five more people in  Vietnam, two of whom are under treatment in Ho Chi Minh City  where riot police are manning checkpoints for poultry vehicles  and authorities have issued warnings to travel agents.


The stands of these 2008 presidential candidates on a selection of issues: New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, Democrats; former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Arizona Sen. John McCain and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Republicans.


IBM's Conference Falls Short on Questions

International Business Machines Corp. took the "conference" out of conference call this week when it invited investors to "a discussion" about the sale of its personal computer business to China's largest PC maker.


La pellicola sara' nelle sale di tutto il mondo dall'1/12


Accounting deadline could kill software spending

Wall Street analysts debate whether year-end Sarbanes-Oxley deadline will sap demand for corporate software systems.


House Passes Bill to Ban CIA's Use of Harsh Interrogation Tactics

The House approved legislation yesterday that would bar the CIA from using waterboarding and other harsh interrogation tactics, drawing an immediate veto threat from the White House and setting up another political showdown over what constitutes torture.


News stories, videos, and blogs produced in the first 24 hours of the iPhone launch


"Ghost Rider" burns rubber on video charts

The Nicolas Cage action  movie "Ghost Rider" blasted its way to the top of the national  DVD sales and rental charts, according to data issued  Wednesday.


Brazil's Rubens Barrichello won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, overcoming an unscheduled pit stop to finish 1.3 seconds ahead of Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher in a 1-2 finish for the Italian team on its home circuit.


Quarterback Eli Manning's completion rate and passer rating have plummeted since receiver Amani Toomer went down with a season-ending injury.