ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sports Network) - Denny Neagle, who  had his contract terminated by the Colorado Rockies in December  after he was accused of paying for oral sex, has inked a minor  league deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays along with an  invitation to spring training.


Saturday Interview With Azim H. Premji: Outsourcing: ItÂs Been Good to Him

The chairman of Wipro, IndiaÂs third-largest outsourcing firm, spoke about outsourcing, competition and education.


PNR and Swift finally put to bed - but still restless The US has capitulated to EU demands that its use of European data in counter-terrorism operations should be subject to foreign scrutiny.â¦


Ericsson financial chief steps down after Q3 shock

Telecoms equipment group Ericsson's chief financial officer has stepped down, a week after a shock profit warning which caused a massive selloff in the company's shares.


Atlantic subtropical storm heads for N. Carolina

Subtropical Storm Gabrielle churned steadily across the Atlantic toward North Carolina early on Saturday, prompting warnings of rain and strong winds and currents in coastal areas as early as Sunday morning.


Valentine couple on holiday killed by dustcart

Driver charged with manslaughter after falling unconscious at wheel


Blair returns under fire as British death toll could approach 200

Prime Minister Tony Blair returned to Britain from a seaside holiday in Egypt under fire over his absence during a global disaster that his government now says may have cost 199 British lives.


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China, India and Pakistan stall WTO talks on textile quotas

GENEVA: Major textile exporters China, Pakistan and India on Thursday stalled talks at the World Trade Organisation on assistance for smaller textile-producing developing countries likely to be affected by the end of import quotas next January, diplomats


The first minister is to call for decision making by the European Commission to be spread out further to the regional governments.


A Season for Big Works (and Two Grand Finales) at the Philharmonic

Eras will end at the New York Philharmonic next season as Lorin Maazel finishes his seven-year run as music director and Stanley Drucker, the principal clarinetist, retires.


Bersani: rimangono nubi, obiettivo creare campioni europei


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State of the Art: How to Make Your Cellphone Act Like a BlackBerry

Three new services from Google, Yahoo and Teleflip can forward e-mail to ordinary cellphones.


A modern timeline of Mount St. Helens shows events leading up to the 1980 eruption, then the days leading up to the much smaller steam eruption Friday.


Injury May Slow James' Return to the Top

Edgerrin James scooted through a hole, darted outside, evaded two defenders and outran a handful more in his touchdown run at Tennessee.


Southeast Asia draws up plan to tackle avian flu

Southeast Asian countries have approved a plan to combat bird flu that aims to curb the spread of the disease and reduce the likelihood it will lead to a more deadly human pandemic.


Calif. files felony charges against ex-HP chair

SACRAMENTO, Calif  - California's attorney general on Wednesday filed felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman Patricia Dunn and four others for spying on journalists and the company's own board of directors and executives.


Paris, one of London's four rivals to host the 2012 Olympic Games, revealed details of its 3,200-page bid document today, focusing on the city's "love of the Games".


Driverless cars which use lasers to avoid obstacles are being tried out in a Northamptonshire town.


After No. 52 , A-Rod admits it's a blast

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The hottest hitter in the majors cannot lie. Once in a while, even A-Rod steals a glance at the scoreboard and goes "Wow!"


US Calls on UN to Declare Genocide in Sudan

The United States is pushing the United Nations to follow its lead and formally declare that genocide is occurring in the Darfur region of Sudan.


Mafia, smantellato clan italo-colombiano

Ventisei persone sono state arrestate dalla polizia di Udine nell'operazione scattata nel corso della notte per smantellare un clan mafioso italo-colombiano dedito al traffico internazionale di cocaina e allo sfruttamento della prostituzione.


Paris Hilton not eating in jail, but won't appeal

Paris Hilton has not eaten or slept since arriving at the medical ward of a Los Angeles jail and is being given psychotropic drugs, celebrity Web site TMZ.com reported on Saturday, citing law enforcement sources.


EC probe extended, McAfee puts boot in More bad news for Microsoft's delayed operating system Vista - the European Commission is widening an investigation into whether or not it breaches competition law.â¦


Giusto specificare che quota maggioranza in vendita e' 30,1%


Interferon Injections May Improve Penile Curvature

BUENOS AIRES  - A course of injections of  alpha-interferon (Intron-A) seems to improve penile curvature  and sexual satisfaction in men with Peyronie's disease,  American urologists reported here on Wednesday at the meeting  of the International Society for Sexual and Impotence Research.


Bush says Obama has long way to go to be president

President George W. Bush said on  Wednesday that Democratic Sen. Barack Obama was an impressive  politician but had a "long way to go to be president," as he  weighed in on the race for the White House in 2008.


Tiffany, Zale results solid but don't dazzle

Jewelers Tiffany & Co. Inc. TIF.N   and Zale Corp. ZLC.N on Thursday reported strong revenue   growth, but both posted lower gross margins, which helped push   their shares down.


Fiji's military leader lifts a state of emergency imposed after he seized power in December 2006.


Fidelity acquires Atlanta company, delays IPO

Fidelity National Financial Inc. (NYSE: FNF) has reached an agreement to purchase an Atlanta technology company for nearly $400 million, a transaction large enough to cause Fidelity to delay the initial public


At least 10 people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded after a bomb exploded near an army truck in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, police and hospital sources say.


The Patriots Made a Man of Me, in a Manner of Speaking

The author had resigned himself to a communication impasse. That is, until three years ago, when he made the fateful decision to begin watching the New England Patriots play football.


Wondering how much of a diet-buster that big bowl of noodles is?


The Ukrainian transport minister is found dead with gunshot wounds at his holiday home near Kiev.


Call her a real-life superhero. Battling a painful injury that had sidelined her for more than a week, Jennifer Garner helped electrify Las Vegas Saturday at the world premiere of her new action movie "Elektra."


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CIA Nominee Promises to Shed Partisanship

WASHINGTON - President Bush's nominee to head the CIA promised Tuesday to shed his political past and provide precise, objective and independent intelligence to the president and Congress. But he also cautioned it may take longer than the past CIA director's estimate to hire and train all the operatives needed worldwide to combat terrorism and other threats...


Video: New York's magical 'Harry Potter' bash

Blog: Kids and adults alike--many in costume--show up for the party to commemorate the launch of the final installment of J.K. Rowling's already legendary book series.


An extremely rare Hawaiian bird dies in captivity, possibly marking the extinction of its entire species only 31 years after it was first discovered.


Report finds drug errors hurt 1.5 million

More than 1.5 million Americans are injured every year by drug errors in hospitals, nursing homes and doctor's offices, a count that doesn't even estimate patients' own medication mix-ups, says a report that calls for major steps to increase patient safety.


Music Industry Turns to Napster Creator for Help

Major record corporations say that a licensed file-sharing system could bolster their position in their fight against piracy as well as increase digital music sales.


France to suspend diplomatic contacts with Syria until progress is made on choosing a new Lebanese president.


Africa falls behind on poverty goals, U.N. says

Despite some progress,  sub-Saharan Africa is behind schedule on all its U.N.  Millennium Development Goals, which include halving extreme  poverty, halfway towards their target date, the world body  reported on Wednesday.


Apple announced its rumored iMac upgrade nearly a full week earlier than thought Wednesday. While the upgrade to Core 2 Duo processors and the addition of a larger widescreen model was expected, the price drop on the entry-level iMac was not.


Police resume questioning a man over the death of Stuart Lubbock at the home of Michael Barrymore.


IBM Sales Exec Swainson to Become CA CEO

Computer Associates International Inc.  CA.N is set to name IBM sales executive John Swainson as  chief executive, completing a seven-month search to replace  indicted former CEO Sanjay Kumar, industry sources said on  Monday.


Goosen Comes From Behind to Win Tour Golf Championship

Retief Goosen overcame a four shot deficit to win the season ending Tour Golf Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. The South African player had a surprising come-from-behind victory.


NBC is holding a celebrity telethon next week with proceeds going to relief efforts in countries affected by the deadly earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia and eastern Africa.


The European Union agrees to lift its embargo on the sale of arms to Libya.


Authorities tracked down a 4-year-old girl who called 911 nearly 300 times last month by offering to deliver McDonald's to her suburban Chicago apartment.


Abu Dhabi (Emirati Arabi), 14 settembre 2004 - Â«Spero che i contatti di questi giorni portino a buoni risultatiÂ»: lo ha detto il ministro degli Esteri, Franco Frattini, ad Abu Dhabi, seconda tappa del suo tour nei Paesi del Golfo Persico per cercare di


Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is happy with the "nice guy" tag because he is secure that he lives up to it.


Bill Clinton awaits heart surgery next week

Former President Bill Clinton said he feels "a little scared, but not much" as he waits to undergo heart bypass surgery scheduled for early next week.


Microsoft adds clustering and VSS to Virtual Server

SLES 10 and Solaris welcomed too Viridian remains Microsoft's virtualization priority, but that hasn't stopped the software maker from refining the existing Virtual Server package. Microsoft this week dumped a number of new virtualization tools in the final version of Service Pack 1 for Virtual Server 2005 R2.â¦


Lying in Amy Acuff's path to the high-jump bar was an exhausted and jubilant English sprinter. Britain had just upset the United States in the men's 4x100-meter relay on Saturday.


Douglas T. Day, retired English prof., passes away

Retired English Prof. Douglas T. Day, III died at his home Oct. 10 of what was apparently a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Albemarle County Police told The Washington Post.


Fair Poll In Iraq Not Possible: Jordan King

Paris, Sept. 28 (NNN): Jordan's King Abdullah has said it will be impossible to hold fair elections in the Gulf nation of Iraq in the current state of chaos.


Fury in Japan as ashes found not to be remains of kidnapped girl

NORTH Koreaâs solemn return of the remains of a 13-year-old Japanese girl they kidnapped decades ago have proved to be a cruel trick, a furious Japan said yesterday.


Chinese President Hu Jintao has praised the "one country, two systems" formula in the former Portuguese enclave of Macau, but says nearby Hong Kong has to do better to make it work.


Patriots fans have been waiting a long time to see what wide receiver Chad Jackson can do. Sidelined since training camp with a slow-healing hamstring, Jackson had as many NFL catches as your typical couch-potato football fanatic -- zero -- entering yesterday's game against the New York Jets.


Giants agree to three-year deal with Matheny

The San Francisco Giants and catcher Mike Matheny agreed to a $10.5 million three-year contract Monday, the latest move to upgrade the team's defense.


Siemens and Skype Combine to Offer Internet Telephony

Skype's free Internet telephony software works with Siemens phones via the Gigaset M34 USB adapter, an open interface adapter that is plugged into the USB connection point of a users' PC.


James Sorenson, Medical Device Pioneer, Is Dead at 86

Mr. Sorenson overcame a learning disability and built a fortune in innovative medical devices and real estate.


A London author wins a prize for her debut novel, which is set in Canada - a country she has never visited.


Democrats' Choice: Dig in or Work With GOP

Outpolled, outmaneuvered and out of power, Democrats are suffering an identity crisis.


A car bomb exploded outside the Education Ministry in central Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least six people and wounding about eight, the Interior Ministry said.


A Piazza Affari negoziazioni ferme a tempo indeterminato


Wall St Week Ahead: Signs of slowdown eyed in earnings deluge

U.S. stock investors looking to recoup from the worst week in almost three months will have to keep one eye out for signs of weakness in the tidal wave of earnings due next week and the other on the threat surging oil prices pose to the economy and profits.


Briefly: Amazon opens floor to political pundits

roundup Plus: Sony picks up graphics tech for PSP handheld...LinkedIn links a million...AOL gives exclusive sneak peek for fall TV.


KAMPALA, Uganda - A boat capsized on the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria and all 30 people onboard drowned, police said Saturday.  The vessel capsized late Friday about four miles away from its destination, Kyatu Island in Lake Victoria, police spokesman Hassan Kasinje said.


Oil prices surged on Wednesday as U.S.  government reported a fall in heating oil stocks and cold  weather gripped the U.S. Northeast, the world's biggest heating  fuel market.


Plushenko, Slutskaya earn Cup of Russia titles

Evgeni Plushenko and Irina Slutskaya delighted the home crowd Saturday by winning the Cup of Russia with superb free skating programs in Moscow.


AIRING: National cable networks and local media markets in most of the 19 battleground states where Bush is on the air. Bush: ``I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.


British investigators in Moscow as Litvinenko case continues

British detectives were in Moscow to continue their investigation into the mysterious poisoning death of former spy Alexander Litvinenko, as diplomatic tensions between Britain and Russia rose closer to the surface.


Sciopero dei giornalisti l'informazione si ferma

La Federazione nazionale della stampa ha proclamato una giornata "di silenzio dell'informazione" a tutela dell'autonomia del giornalismo e del diritto di cronaca. La redazione si astiene dal lavoro fino alle 7 di domani


Dopo giorni di crollo il Sensex guadagna il 6,73%


U.N. body to review alleged Israel abuses

The new U.N. Human Rights Council voted Friday to dedicate time during each future session to a review of alleged human rights abuses by Israel &#151; a move criticized by the United States as misguided and unfair.


Sharapova serves her way into second round

Third seed Maria Sharapova used a   dominant serve and laser-like groundstrokes to crush Dutch   teenager Michaella Krajicek 6-3 6-0 and advance to the second   round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.


Hampshire CEO, others put on leave pending probe

Apparel designer Hampshire Group Ltd.   has placed its top executives on leave pending an  investigation into possible misappropriation of assets for  personal benefit and accounting deficiencies, the company said  on Thursday.


Under Pressure, Gates Details Iraq Expectations

U.S. troops could start leaving Iraq by the end of this year if the plan to suppress sectarian violence in Baghdad is successful, the defense secretary said.


Drug Companies Wooing GOP Politicians at RNC

The pharmaceutical industry, fighting to defeat proposals that would give U.S. patients easier access to cheaper Canadian drugs, is making the most of its chance for face time with lawmakers at the GOP convention...


Steve Slaton scampers for two touchdowns and 203 yards Saturday as No. 5 West Virginia routs Marshall, 42-10, in just the second meeting between the two schools since 1923.


Montgomerie lands killer blow as Europe sweep to Ryder triumph

No one said it was going to be easy. The scoreboards around Oakland Hills had an awful lot of red on them early on this dramatic final day of the 35th Ryder Cup, but with a


People with conditions such as back pain and arthritis need to stay in work as much as possible, a UK report says.


Sorenstam rallies from 5 back to shoot 62 and win State Farm

Annika Sorenstam waved to the raucous gallery, picked up the ball, and tossed it toward a sky box after ending a nearly flawless day with a 20-foot birdie putt.


Radar & Electronic Warfare Sys. Ukrainian authorities continue to deny plans to withdraw the Ukrainian navy from the Crimean port of Sevastopol, thereby leaving it fully in the hands of Russia's Black Sea ...


Stock prices were pummeled by a toxic combination of still-rising oil prices and anxiety surrounding Eliot Spitzer's probe of the insurance industry.


eBay could be a good model for  government-backed online communities,  says a think-tank.


Most presidential candidates aren't in Carolyn Zafiriades' price range.


Eurozone growth forecast up in 2004, down in 2005

The European Commission raised its estimate for euro zone growth this year to 2.1 percent from the 1.7 percent forecasts last spring due to surging external demand.


Livorno, 18:35 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: ESSERE SUPER PER FERMARE L'INTER

Sa che la sfida all'Inter è una gara proibitiva, ma il tecnico del Livorno Arrigoni cerca di ...


The four men convicted of the 21 July bomb plot are due to be sentenced on Wednesday at Woolwich Crown Court.


Toyota Reports Record Profits and Sales in 4th Quarter

The Toyota Motor Corporation, on pace to become the world's biggest auto company, reports a 7.3 percent gain.


Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt lost to French qualifier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in his first match at the Queen's grasscourt tournament on Wednesday.


Australia blamed for bin Laden panto appearance

FoTW Inability to follow a story by reason of anger, part 73


The city's waterfront is getting cleaner, and bothersome river critters not seen in hundreds of years are once again attacking wooden ships and piers.


Briton Lewis Hamilton will race for McLaren next year alongside double world champion Fernando Alonso as Formula One's first black driver.


July 3, 1886: Front-Page Days Get Rolling, Thanks to Linotype

Otto Mergenthaler's ingenious typesetting machine turns newspapers into the most important medium of mass communications.


Three women, thought to have been being used in prostitution, are rescued from a house in Belfast.


By Bill Oldfeild  I was taught to knit as a child by my grandmother. I must have been about five or six-years-old.   It wasn't terribly successful in that the result was just one grey scarf.


UN warns about child trafficking in Mozambique

The United Nations expressed concern about child trafficking in Mozambique on Thursday after police intercepted a lorry carrying 39 children near the border with Zimbabwe.


Knowing Your Family Health History Could Save Your Life

The US government launched a campaign Monday encouraging Americans to learn about their family health history. The campaign, called the "Family History Initiative," is aimed to help promote personal health and prevent disease.


Scientists study human olfactory ability

The study indicates the human brain compares information it gets from each nostril to get clues about where a smell is coming from. And it suggests dogs, mice and other mammals do the same thing, contrary to what most scientists have thought.


When Pleasantly Perfect won the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championship Classic last year, he didn't have to go very far - the event was held at his home track in Santa Anita.


Dajuan Wagner's third season in the N.B.A. with the Cavaliers has been beset by injuries and personal issues.


Harry Potter faces evil, teen angst in 'Phoenix'

Schoolboy wizard Harry Potter battles for recognition as a grown man in the latest movie of the blockbuster series, in which he finds himself torn between good and evil -- and experiences his first on-screen kiss.


the (International Atomic Energy Agency) board of governors," he said. "A proposal will be put to them.". produce fuel for nuclear weapons -- but Tehran rejected the demand as illegal.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro said the worst   is over and he is recovering well from intestinal surgery one   month ago despite losing 41 lbs (18.6 kg), a statement   published on Tuesday said.


The auction house Sotheby's said that it would sell contents from the Kennedy house in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, and from other family homes in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Virginia.


Millions of Chinese workers face long delays as they travel back to their factories after the New Year holidays, officials say


Palermo, 17:34 - CALCIO, PALERMO; CAVANI: POSSIAMO PUNTARE A ZONA CHAMPIONS

Il Palermo torna a puntare a un piazzamento in zona Champions. Ne è convinto l'attaccante uru...


Tul Introduces Its latest PowerColor XPRESS 200 PCI-E Mainboard on ...

As any experienced gamer would know, current PC games demand more and more graphics power to run. The PowerColor XPRESS 200 fulfils the needs of high graphics performance and limited budget for users.


China Trade Surplus Up Nearly 50%, Despite Safety Fears

Chinaâs global trade surplus soared nearly 50 percent last year to a record despite an avalanche of safety warnings and recalls of Chinese-made products abroad.


KABUL -- Just over 24 hours before Afghans were due to vote in their first ever presidential election, three rockets were launched from points around the Afghan capital Kabul.


PeopleSoft bets tide will turn for investors

Despite a clear-cut show of support among its shareholders to accept Oracle's hostile takeover bid, PeopleSoft's board is digging in for a fight.


Weeks before pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. sent seismic waves through the medical community, pulling its painkiller Vioxx off the market, it announced the drug had been approved for children.


Bonds Could Have Unknowingly Taken Steroids

Barry Bonds took creams and oils that could have contained steroids, but did so unknowingly out of blind faith in his trainer and best friend, the baseball player's lawyer said on Friday.


Explosion outside school in north-west England

An explosive device went off underneath a car outside a school in Liverpool, north-west England, on Friday, police said, but no injuries were reported.


CALCIO - La serie B giocherÃ  di sabato alle 14.30

Si giocheranno tutte alle 14.30 del sabato le gare della serie B, almeno quelle della fase centrale. Lo hanno deciso i presidenti delle societÃ  della serie cadetta riuniti in Lega nell'assemblea straordinaria.


Mistakes by umpires may soon be obsolete

The consensus of two of the highest-ranking executives in the United States Tennis Association is that Serena Williams definitely got a raw deal in her US Open quarterfinal loss to Jennifer Capriati Tuesday evening.


NASA Hopes Data Can Be Salvaged From Crashed Craft

A top NASA official said Thursday that scientists examining the remains of the crashed Genesis space capsule have peeked inside a broken canister containing atoms from the sun and seen some intact collection plates, although others have probably been pureed to dust.


More Than 200 Chinese Feared Dead in Mine Disasters

The death toll in a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine rose to 64 today with 84 still missing as another 41 miners were reported killed or missing in two other accidents.


Centrosinistra non soltanto con Pd e Cosa Rossa


Mom properly jailed for letting baby smoke dope: court

A Montana mother who allowed her   18-month-old baby daughter to inhale from a marijuana water   pipe on several occasions was properly convicted, but should   not have to spend five years in jail, a U.S. appeals court   ruled on Friday.


PLANTATION, Fla. -- Pete Rose owes almost $1 million in federal back taxes, but he is making monthly payments on the debt, his representative said yesterday.


With 56 Dead, Ivan Intensifies Off Jamaica

BULL BAY, Jamaica - Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a rare Category 5 storm capable of catastrophic damage, leaving Jamaica and aiming for the Cayman Islands with winds reaching 165 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday...


Cesare Romiti e' pronto a lanciare un'offerta su Wind presentera' la prossima settimana. Lo ha detto l'imprenditore parlando con i giornalisti nella capitale cinese. Romiti ha spiegato che e' stato formato


Intel to unveil 1066MHz FSB Pentium 4EE CPU this week

Intel plans to unveil its first Pentium 4 Extreme Edition (EE) processor compatible with a 1066MHz front side bus (FSB) this week, according to sources at Taiwan motherboard makers.


US Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; Merck Shares Rise

US stock-index futures were little changed before a government report that economists expect will show manufacturing held last month above the average for the past decade.


US Airways said it will change its flight schedules in February to increase departures at its Charlotte and Philadelphia hubs and create a mini-hub in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.


US Will Join EU in Tsunami Aid Conference, Official Says

The US will join the European Union at a proposed conference to gather international aid for victims of the tsunamis in Asia and Africa, the State Department said.


President Musharraf praises peace efforts in Karachi, two weeks after 41 people died in ethnic violence.


IBM's Blue Gene Wins Fastest Supercomputer Honors

IBM (Quote, Chart) secured the top spot in the rankings for world's fastest supercomputer as Blue Gene/L ran at a sustained speed of 36.


Hall of Famer Frank Robinson will return to Major League Baseball's front office after getting fired by the Washington Nationals, Commissioner Bud Selig announced on Friday.


UPN has seen a sharp ratings drop for its six comedies that appeal largely to blacks, and isn't sure whether that reflects a change in their popularity or how viewers are counted.


L'INCHIESTA                                          Il clan dei Casalesi conquista il centro di Milano Gli affari dei boss-manager in tutto il Nord                                                                                di ROBERTO SAVIANO


Terrorismo. Eta: bombe a Madrid, due feriti

In Spagna, due feriti leggeri e danni materiali Ã¨ il bilancio degli attentati dell'Eta, ieri, a Madrid. Cinque bombe a basso potenziale erano state piazzate in altrettante stazioni di servizio sulle principali


Israeli Helicopters Fire Missiles in Gaza

Israeli helicopters fired three missiles early Monday at an industrial area southeast of Gaza City, witnesses said.


The Cure begin North American tour in September

British rock band the Cure will  tour North America for the first time since 2004, kicking off  its monthlong trek on September 13 in Tampa, Fla., its label  said Friday.


Software Exploited by Pirates Goes to Work for Hollywood

Hollywood studios are going into business with one of their biggest tormentors: the peer-to-peer pioneer BitTorrent.


Actress Janet Leigh, whose dozens  of starring roles were eclipsed by a single movie moment -- the  motel shower stabbing scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," has  died at the age of 77, a family spokeswoman said on Monday.


Latrell Sprewell Says He'll Seek Trade if Minn. Timberwolves Don't Sign Him to Contract Extension. Minnesota Timberwolves' Latrell Sprewell reacts during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference


College Basketball: Iowa Surprises Louisville

MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner scored 18  points and Pierre Pierce added 16, as Iowa knocked off  12th-ranked Louisville, 76-71, in the opening round of the Maui  Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.


'NO copy protection - respect the music' stamped on !K7 discs


A modern version of Jekyll and Hyde is one of the highlights of BBC One's winter/spring season.


THE government in Rome, which was criticised for not doing enough to save the life of an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq last month, has been swift to react to the kidnapping there of two Italian women aid workers.


Rice arrives in London to discuss Afghanistan

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew in to London Wednesday to discuss the stakes in Afghanistan as the United States and Britain pressed their allies to do more to crush a resurgent Taliban.


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The Basketball Players' Edge group will be running its fall Amateur Athletic Union basketball program for boys and girls in grades 5 to 12 on Sundays at Massasoit Community College in Brockton. Camps will be run by Jim Stapleton, Massasoit's men's basketball coach, and Dan Whitman, the school women's coach. For more information, call 508-807-1037 or go to www.bpeaau.com.


Was it a pro-drug banner or just a silly joke? Either way, the Supreme Court says it isn't protected by the First Amendment, setting a new (but fair) limit on student free speech


Fallujah Forces Press Insurgents South, US Says

US and Iraqi forces across Fallujah forced insurgents into the south of the city, carrying out house- to-house searches to try to rid the area of rebels that oppose the interim administration


Video Joins Long Line of Out-Dated Technology

The decision by high street electrical chain Dixons to no longer sell the machines could soon mean RIP for the VCR. But VHS (video home system) is just


Police holding four men arrested on suspicion of a terrorist plot to buy radioactive material have been given more time to question them.


Per gli investigatori l'autore del blog contro i decenti ebrei si chiama Paolo MunziLo scorso maggio si schierÃ² con lo storico Faurisson cacciato dall'universitÃ                                           Dai negazionisti alla "lista nera" l'uomo che ha messo all'indice i prof                                                                                L'uomo Ã¨ stato iscritto nel registro degli indagati


Review: HP c3000 BladeSystem strikes with precision

Cost considerations are amply offset by the c3000's compact footprint, more efficient power and cooling, speed and ultimately less costly administration, InfoWorld's reviewer says.


Handset manufacturers unite to develop TV-enabled mobile phones, but donât expect to watch Survivor on your cell phone anytime soon.


Sale a sette il numero delle vittime accertate nel crollo di un palazzina in via delle Frasche a Foggia. Un' anziano Ã¨ tuttora disperso. Sei le persone , invece , ferite, cinque delle quali sono giÃ  state dimesse.


Spring comes early for German economy as jobless total falls

Spring appeared to be in the air for the German economy on Wednesday, with data showing inflation tame, despite the VAT sales tax rise, and unemployment unusually lower in February.


Durango's Elaine Youngs hit a tap to open sand to finish a dominating decisive set as she teamed with Holly McPeak to nab the bronze in beach volleyball.


Bush tries to bolster close U.S. ally Colombia

George W. Bush on Sunday will become the first U.S. president since Ronald Reagan to set foot in Bogota as he tries to bolster his staunchest Latin American ally fighting a decades-old insurgency and drug war.


Varitek doesn't bat eye in discussing offensive woes

It would have been easy to take the bait. Acknowledge that, yes, September is a traditionally difficult month offensively for catchers. That the season has been wearing him down. That the injuries he rarely admits to have caught up with him, making his bat slow and his stroke impotent. Instead, Jason Varitek claimed health, blamed his eyes, and thanked, once ...


News Corp. acquires Photobucket, Flektor

Online photo sharing, storage and creativity Web site Photobucket and audio/video sharing site Flektor are being acquired by Fox Interactive Media, a division of media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.


Republicans pounce on Clinton, Obama war vote

Top Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama faced a Republican barrage Friday and claims they waved the white flag to Al-Qaeda after voting against an Iraq war budget.


Ten people die in a bombing in the Iraqi city of Baquba, targeting a local Sunni militia opposed to al-Qaeda.


UAW, GM settle strike with new health care deal

The United Auto Workers union on Wednesday agreed a contract with General Motors Corp ending a national strike by 73,000 workers, with a deal that includes a groundbreaking health-care trust fund.


Sugar Bowl | Georgia 41, Hawaii 10: Georgia Runs Over Brennan and Hawaii

Georgiaâs blowout victory over Hawaii came thanks to a dominating ground game and relentless pressure on quarterback Colt Brennan, who was sacked eight times.


US military re-examines security at bases across Iraq after deadly ...

_ The US military was re-examining security measures at bases across Iraq on Thursday, a day after saying that a suicide bomber _ apparently with inside information _ likely carried out the attack at a camp near Mosul that killed 22


North Korea missile launch draws White House ire

North Korea fired up to two short-range missiles off its west coast on Thursday, Yonhap news agency quoted government officials as saying, the second launch in as many weeks, drawing quick criticism from Washington.


The aluminum maker, said it would close some metal-fabrication plants in Europe and North America.


Tentative Deal Reached in Writersâ Strike

Members of the writersâ guild are meeting in Los Angeles and New York on Saturday to discuss the settlement.


Michael Vaughan had no doubt England would beat Sri Lanka even if the rain had not played a decisive part at the Rose Bowl. "It's not nice when the weather intervenes, but we felt we were controlling the game," said Vaughan.


Exercise reverses weight gain from antipsychotics

In patients who take  antipsychotic medication, a supervised exercise program  significantly reduces weight and improves cholesterol levels, a  Canadian research team has found.


Darrell Arthur and Darnell Jackson both had 14 points and No. 3 Kansas beat Miami of Ohio 78-54 on Saturday, becoming the first team in more than a year to exceed 69 points against the RedHawks.


Anglicans Rebuke U.S. Branch on Same-Sex Unions

The Episcopal Church was told to ban blessings of same-sex unions or risk a reduced role in the denomination.


The NBA returned to Charlotte after a two-year absence, but the Bobcats could not start in style, losing 103-96 to the Washington Wizards.


A 3 anni,il 13/3 il rom sara' processato per morte 4 ragazzi


U.S. military chiefs urge shift in Iraq war: report

The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff are recommending a shift in the military focus in Iraq from battling insurgents to strengthening Iraqi forces along with a new emphasis on resolving political and economic issues, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.


Esodo: disagi in Calabria chiusi 36 km autostrada

Chiuso, a causa dei lavori in corso per l’ammodernamento, un tratto della principale arteria di collegamento del sud d’Italia. Collo di bottiglia a Sant'Onofrio


Brothers Build Market for Green Housing: Project is Environmentally Friendly

By Will Buss, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Jun. 13--WOOD RIVER -- Anthony Schroeder and his brother Chris want to leave their old neighborhood better than they found it, so they plan to convert 170 acres into a 290 houses for other families while leaving minimal impact on the land.


ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party took an early lead in elections for parliament yesterday and his daughter's new party was running second.


Producers Change Awards Site in Union Solidarity

LOS ANGELES  - The Producers Guild of  America (PGA) said Tuesday it would move its annual awards show  to a new venue out of sympathy with the workers at the  customary site, the Century Plaza, who are engaged in a  protracted contract dispute.


VHB's Bracaglia Tapped As NEPA/Environmental Processes Technical Expert

WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Frank Bracaglia, Principal and Senior Project Manager with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.


Gunfire kills policeman as streets in Haiti cleared

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI -- Haitian police and UN troops moved into a slum neighborhood yesterday and cleared street barricades that had paralyzed a part of the capital.


the main production unit of beleaguered Yukos. The oil giant insists the auction is state-sponsored theft and claims it is the victim of a Kremlin vendetta.


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


Dell profit beats estimates, but revenue misses

Dell Inc. , the world's second-largest personal computer maker, on Thursday reported quarterly earnings per share that topped Wall Street's average estimate, though revenue was short of expectations.


Velluto e sciarpe in seta per uno stile attillato e sensuale


DaimlerChrysler, union reach deal at Brampton

TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers have reached a tentative deal on workplace issues to allow DaimlerChrysler to add 900 jobs to its Brampton assembly plant, but the expansion is still awaiting provincial government assistance.


Service Pack 1 fixes security flaws, updates individual applications.


Swedish television unearths Hendrix 1969 concert

Technicians at Sweden's public television have unearthed an unexpected delight for music lovers: the complete original recording of a Jimi Hendrix concert in Stockholm from 1969 on a tape long thought to have ...


IBM lines up big daddies of Unix servers

IBM plans to announce two new top-end Unix servers, sources familiar with its plans said, opening major new challenges to Sun and HP.


With a EU deal finally in hand, some Turkish media have accused Europe of setting unacceptable terms, while others have heralded the agreement as a sign of a bright future.


Apple and Fox plan movie rental deal: reports

Apple Inc and Twentieth Century Fox  are set to announce a deal that will allow consumers to rent  Fox movies through Apple's digital iTunes Store, according to  media reports on Thursday.


Hard-line Serb nationalist defends Slobo

Slobodan Milosevic angrily refused to work with two court-appointed lawyers Tuesday as they called the first witness in his war crimes defense case -- an elderly Serbian nationalist who taught the ex-Yugoslav ...


Terry S. Semel, the ex-chief executive  who is credited with reviving Yahoo and then losing touch, is leaving the companyâs board.


Naughty sites getting easier to access at work

Also: Distortion-free lens tech puts things in a negative light. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Russian Officials Say Army Colonel Withdraws Pardon Request

Russian officials say an army colonel convicted of killing a young Chechen woman has withdrawn his request for a pardon. Yury Budanov is serving a 10-year sentence for strangling an 18-year-old woman in 2000.


Toshiba To Offer Laptops with HD-DVD in 2005

Toshiba will release the new PCs under its high-end Qosmio brand and plans to ship one million units in the first year to Europe, the US and China, as well as Japan.


Aggredito da tre malviventi che gli hanno anche sparato


More Iraqis Are Said to Flee Since Troop Increase

Sectarian violence and new fighting brought by U.S.-led operations are accelerating the partition of the country into sectarian enclaves.


Wireless networks should soon be safer to use as their in-built security systems get an overhaul.


Blog: Photo of the news trucks lined up along 5th Ave. for the iPhone.


NKorea must be open about nuclear program: Rice

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Sunday for full transparency from North Korea over its nuclear weapons program amid reports it was secretly aiding Syria develop an atomic weapons facility.


Federal Funding Proposed for River Project: The President Has Penciled in $10.1 Million in Funding for Roanoke's Flood Control Plan.

By Todd Jackson, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Feb. 3--President Bush has proposed another $10.1 million increment of federal money for Roanoke's ongoing flood control project, which would be the largest single infusion to date.


Sullo Star di Piazza Affari, offerta da 36,463 mln titoli


The London Stock Exchange confirmed Saturday it was buying the Borsa Italiana for 1.6 billion euros (2.15 billion dollars) in shares, according to a joint statement.


Preview: South Africa Bids to Underline Strength

SEVILLE, Spain  - South Africa will underline  their strength in depth if Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini  can retain their title at the WGC-World Cup of Golf starting on  Thursday at Seville's Real Golf Club.


China "regrets" Spielberg's Darfur decision

China voiced its disappointment on  Thursday over movie director Steven Spielberg's decision to  quit his Beijing Olympics role because of China's policies in  Sudan and said the Games would be a success regardless.


Dubai Ports to sell U.S operations to AIG unit

State-owned Dubai Ports World said on Monday it had agreed to sell its American port operations to AIG Global Investment Group after relinquishing control of them earlier this year to allay U.S. national security concerns.


Governor traveled state advising women to get frequent checkups

When M. Jodi Rell was lieutenant governor, she traveled the state each October to talk about the importance of early detection and annual mammograms.


The Fungi Hunt: So Many Species, Ripe for Finding

For mycologists Â mushroom hunters Â working in the mountains of Belize, there's little glamour, but many mysteries to solve.


Half a century after Eisenhower first put the sprawling marvel of civic engineering into motion, our highways have radically changed the nation -- for good and bad


Gone are the days when free software could blithely ignore what was happening in the world of proprietary code.  The two approaches are now inextricably intertwined as more and more users and companies choose to run both.  One paradoxical consequence of this is that as free software becomes more widely deployed, Microsoft's impact on it becomes greater.  Against this background, a recent shift in Microsoft's public statements about open source assumes a particular importance.


Two months into the season, Tiger Woods has played only seven rounds on the PGA Tour. The West Coast Swing usually doesn't set any trends, and it is hard to find any this year. There were nine tournaments and nine winners, the third time in the last four years that has happened. Ages of the winners ranged from 25 (Aaron Baddeley) to 50 (Fred Funk). Woods won for the 12th straight season, while Paul Goydos won for the first time in 12 years.


Arts & entertainment: Scissor Sister Ana Matronic idolises Siouxsie - so we brought the two together to discuss punks, parents and the male ego.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair was recovering Saturday after successfully undergoing treatment to correct an irregular heartbeat -- but speculation about who will succeed him raged in his party.


Video Shows Beheading of U.S. Hostage Hensley -Web

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi on Wednesday posted a videotape on the Internet  showing the apparent beheading of U.S. hostage Jack Hensley.


Tiny, take-apart handset enters the record books

Not so much a phone, more a USB key? Israeli manufacturer Modu Mobile has officially created the worldâs lightest handset, with recognition from Guinness World Records. Its eponymous handset also comes apart to allow complete customisation.â¦


Libby defense to challenge Russert's credibility

The defense in I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's perjury trial is expected to challenge the credibility of NBC's Tim Russert, the prosecution's star witness, on Thursday.


PGA Event: AT&T National. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: Congressional Country Club, Blue Course (7,255 yards, par 70) at Bethesda, Md. Purse: $6 million. Winner's share: $1.08 million. Television: Golf Channel (today-tomorrow, 3-6 p.m., 8:30-11:30 p.m.) and Channel 4 (Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m., 3-6 p.m.). Last week: Brian Bateman won the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich., for his first PGA Tour title, ...


U.S. Author of 'Rape of Nanking' Commits Suicide

The author of "the Rape of  Nanking," an acclaimed history of Japanese brutality against  China in the 1930s, has committed suicide, officials said on  Thursday.


Bucarest, 23:13 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: GRANDE CARATTERE

Felice come una Pasqua, Delio Rossi è soddisfatto della prova della sua Lazio, che a Bucarest...


The price of satellite radio service has become a sensitive topic in the debate over whether the nation's two space-based radio companies should be allowed to merge, and lawmakers zeroed in on it yesterday.


Before Canada and the Czech Republic met in a semifinal of the World Cup of Hockey here on Saturday night, a scalper was asking $150 for tickets that retailed for $275.


Alitalia. Dopo l'allarme di Cimoli, Piazza Affri porta a terra i titoli, sotto i 20 centesimi con un -6%. Le compagnie concorrenti vivono una buona giornata, sostenute da buone correnti di acquisto. Ma per


Nuke Worker's Widow Paid Under New Policy

The widow of an Oak Ridge nuclear weapons plant employee received $125,000 Monday, one of the first checks issued by the U.S. Labor Department since it took over a long-delayed compensation program for Cold War-era defense workers from the Energy Department.


Oregon Democrats seek OK for Canada drug plan

Five Democratic lawmakers sent a letter yesterday asking Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson to approve Oregon Gov.


Curry may be one of the nation's most popular dishes but the industry is facing a labour crisis due to restricted immigration from Bangladesh, a charity warned Wednesday.


Netflix hopes its new program is just the ticket in preventing subscriber attrition.


Elderly Gamble a Little, Win Good Health

NEW YORK  - Gambling good for your health?  Perhaps among the elderly, according to a new report.


CORRECTED: Google Sells 19.6 Million Shares at $85 Each

Google Inc. GOOG.OQ., the  world's largest search engine, said on Wednesday it sold 19.6  million shares at $85 apiece in its long-awaited initial public  offering, raising $1.67 billion for the company.


Iraqi Troops Raid Baghdad Mosque, 17 Detained

Hundreds of Iraqi troops backed by U.S.  forces stormed a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baghdad after Friday  prayers, killing four people and wounding at least nine,  witnesses and an influential group of Sunni clerics said.


THE FOURTH largest energy group in the world, Frech company Total, formally launched its Slovak subsidiary Total Slovensko in Bratislava September 17, the state-run news agency TASR wrote.


Kathryn Troutman, president of The Resume Place Inc., discusses trends facing workers in goverment -- and those who'd like to join the federal workforce.


Preoccupazione dopo referendum procreazione e ddl Dico


Cambodian Assembly Ratifies Khmer Rouge Trial Pact

The Cambodian parliament ratified an agreement with the United Nations on Monday on setting up a tribunal to try surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime responsible for the deaths of 1.7 million people.


Expelled EU, UN diplomats leave Afghanistan

The second most senior European Union official in Afghanistan and a top UN political advisor left the country Thursday after being expelled by the government for posing a threat to national security.


Crocker Gets World Record, Hanson Closes in on Another

Australia's Brooke Hanson charged to two gold medals while Ian Crocker needed a world record to give the United States their only individual victory at the world short course championships on Sunday.


Firenze, 12:05 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; GIANI: FIDUCIOSO PER APERTURA FRANCHI

Ottimismo a Firenze per la riapertura del Franchi agli abbonati per la sfida di domenica contro l'Em...


Christopher Mines reports that IT buyers are aware of green IT and interested in more efficient systems, but that hasnt been translated into action yet.


Bear Stearns taps managers to save hedge fund

Bear Stearns Asset Management CEO  Richard Marin is taking a stronger role in managing its two  troubled hedge funds and tapped mortgage unit head Thomas  Marano to save one of the funds, two sources familiar with the  decision said.


Thousands gather for end of Bhutto mourning

Thousands of people massed around Benazir Bhutto's tomb in southern Pakistan early Thursday to mark the end of the 40-day mourning period for the slain opposition leader.


Suit Alleges Racial Bias Against Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart has been sued in federal court by a man who claims the world's largest retailer discriminates against blacks in 12 Southern states from seeking truck-driving jobs.


Roma, calci e pugni ai genitori: arrestati due minorenni

I genitori gli proibiscono di uscire di casa e loro li aggrediscono a calci e pugni. Sono cosi' finiti in manette, per maltrattamenti in famiglia, due fratelli di 14 e 16 anni di Roma. Vittorio, 14 anni, e


Backward drawings may have doomed Genesis

The NASA spacecraft that smashed into the Utah desert last month while bringing home fragile samples of the sun may have been doomed by engineering drawings that had been done backwards, an investigating board said Friday.


Actual Expert Too Boring for TV! Lazy Scientists Discover New Cable Channel! TV-News Graphics Guy Gives Weatherman On-Air Surprise! Soon, you can have all the fake broadcast news you want from theonion.com. By Sonja Zjawinski.


Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin gives up his last official position as head of the military.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, whose unique, pristine voice and charisma brought opera to the masses, died of cancer on Thursday aged 71.


Airline sued for canceling Sienna Miller's flight

A Spanish clothing company is suing a charter airline for failing to deliver British actress Sienna Miller -- "the face" of its company -- to New York City from London for a photo shoot.


The UN nuclear watchdog said in a report that Libya has been telling the truth in its declarations on the covert atomic weapons programme which it agreed in December to abandon.


Flamboyant Owens always takes center stage

If God needed a pitchman, the way a receiver needs a quarterback, then the maker of heaven and earth sure found a friend in Terrell Owens here this Super Bowl week.


Compromise on Bill for Child Health Care Sets Stage for Veto

A compromise between the Senate and House on a bill that would provide health insurance to uninsured children sets the stage for a battle with President Bush.


Udine, 17:40 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: ANCORA UNA VOLTA PENALIZZATI

Reggina polemica con l'arbitro dopo il pari di Udine. ''Gli arbitri fanno errori continui


Sun settles Kodak's Java suit for $92 million

com October 7, 2004, 3:22 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


ACCUSED Australian Taliban fighter David Hicks was charged with war crimes by a US military tribunal today after meeting his father for the first time in five years.


Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday left the hospital where he had been undergoing heart tests after fainting during a rally last week.


Pfizer Inc. shares staged a rebound Tuesday, spurred in part by what Wall Street viewed as positive publicity about its Celebrex drug.


âMistakesâ Made on Prosecutors, Gonzales Admits

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales insisted that he would not resign, but said, âI acknowledge that mistakes were made here.â


The Cassini spacecraft has taken the most detailed temperature measurements to date of Saturn's rings. Data taken by the composite infrared spectrometer instrument on the spacecraft while entering Saturn's orbit show the cool and relatively warm regions of the rings.


When Red McCombs decided to pick up the final option year of Mike Ticeâs contract, it really wasnât all that much of a commitment.


Bushâs North Korea accord is a reversal for the administration --and a sign that the administrationâs hardliners are falling from grace.


Citigroup's Krawcheck Named Finance, Strategy Chief

Citigroup Inc., the world's biggest bank, named Sallie Krawcheck chief financial officer and head of strategy, making her the highest-ranking woman on Wall Street and giving her responsibilities outside the brokerage industry.


Bernanke Is Said to Support Stimulus Measures

The chairman of the Federal Reserve told members of Congress he would back tax cuts or spending measures, so long as they are temporary.


Democrats criticize AT&T's exclusive iPhone deal

Blog: AT&T's deal to sell the iPhone drew criticism from Democrats, and a defense from Republicans. The arrangement might led to an open access requirement for a 700 MHz spectrum auction next year.


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are joining forces to develop a new hybrid powertrain that they claim is more efficient and flexible than current hybrids.


No. 18 Alabama Defeats New Orleans 68-57

Earnest Shelton scored 14 points and Jermario Davidson had 12 points and nine rebounds to help No. 18 Alabama beat New Orleans 68-57 on Saturday night.


Partecipa alla sesta edizione della manifestazione e sostieni la campagna contro la violenza sulle donne


Trump Hotels to seek bankruptcy in agreement with bondholders

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. reached an agreement with bondholders that will reduce the company's debt through a bankruptcy and leave Chairman Donald Trump, best known as the billionaire tycoon of NBC's "The Apprentice," in charge.


Cambodia moved closer to joining the World Trade Organization on Monday when its Senate approved its entry, a move the government hopes will help protect its billion-dollar garment industry.


Image Gallery: Understanding and configuring Apple's NetBoot service

In Part 1 of this two-parter, we share tips and tricks for working with NetBoot, which is meant to allow Mac clients to start up and run applications using a server-based image.


Sharp Reaction to Immigration Bill's Defeat

MEXICO CITY, June 29 -- Latin America reacted with sharp disappointment Friday to the U.S. Senate's defeat of an immigration bill, a decision that Mexican President Felipe CalderÃÂ³n called "a grave error" and Salvadoran President ElÃÂas Antonio Saca said was "a pity."


Genentech's stock is even more expensive than you think.


Palestinian Attack Kills Woman in Gaza Settlement

A Palestinian mortar bomb slammed into a  house in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip Friday, killing  a woman and fueling settler anger over Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon's plan to pull Israelis out of the occupied region.


F1 supremo Ecclestone abandons all hope for British Grand Prix

LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone insisted on Friday that the British Grand Prix has no chance whatsoever of making it back on to the 2005 calendar.


In a double issue that's twice the fun, the G-Lab crew reviews the Microsoft Zune, the T-Mobile Dash, an Olympus digital SLR and more.


Sparkle starts shipping GeForce 6600 GT AGP

GeForce 6600GT AGP, as good as it gets? Hardware Analysis


A DNA link is found in the unsolved murders of two young women more than 30 years ago.


By Thomas Fuller  One photograph showed a workers' dormitory  a dozen or so beds in a large room. Another showed workers lined up, in uniform, outside a building.


PeopleSoft Rejects Latest Oracle Bid as Inadequate

PeopleSoft's rejection puts the company's fate in the hands of its shareholders and shows that its new management team intends to continue to fight the merger with Oracle.


Cronaca. Bambina scomparsa, i pm: Denise e' viva e nascosta a Mazara. Sesto giorno di ricerche. "La bambina Ã¨ tenuta in vita perchÃ© serve viva e non morta. Non posso dire i motivi in base ai quali faccio


ADV: Instantly Lower All Your Monthly Bills

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American motorists should expect  gasoline prices to slide another 10 cents at the pumps in the  next couple of weeks, tracking a steep decline in the price of  crude oil, the AAA motorist group said on Tuesday.


US Congress projects record high of budget deficit this year

The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected on Tuesday that the federal deficit will hit a record high of 422 billion dollars in fiscal year of 2004 ending on September 30.


Appeals Court Reinstates Bear Hunt in New Jersey Next Month

An appeals court ruled yesterday that New Jersey's environmental commissioner overstepped his authority by trying to block this year's planned bear hunt.


Holocaust Survivor Reunites With Rescuer

In a meeting that left her trembling with emotion, Hanna Morawiecka was reunited with the Jewish boy whose family she helped rescue from extermination in Poland during World War II.


Linux Expands Beyond the Office Into the Home

Retired government worker Robert Biggs uses his computer mainly to get recipes and check e-mail. Public relations consultant Phil Gomes uses his to maintain an elaborate personal Web site.


Baghdad Gallery Owner Hopes Culture Can Dispel Hate

The incubator for one man's vision of a peaceful, democratic Iraq is his small art gallery in northern Baghdad, which he opened even as most others were shutting down.


Gary Payton finally got one championship, yet still wants to chase another.


Messages reminding people not to overstay their visas are part of a government drive to clamp down on immigration.


Unlimited mobile plans spark price war concerns

AT&T Inc , Verizon Wireless and Deutsche Telekom's  T-Mobile USA on Tuesday announced flat rate plans for unlimited calls in the United States, raising investor concerns that a price war could break out and sending shares lower.


Ministers have been "playing catch-up" with public opinion after the tsunami disaster, says Charles Kennedy.


The West Indies beat Pakistan by seven wickets Wednesday to set up a Champions Trophy final showdown against host England. The West Indies reached the target of 132 runs for the


Britney: Did She Or Didn't She Marry Again?

Oops... maybe she didnât do it again. A celebrity magazine in the US reported today that pop princess Britney Spears never tied the knot with dancer Kevin Federline.


Martial Law in Chinese Town After Riots Kill Seven

China declared martial law in part of a central province after at least seven people were killed, 42 injured and numerous houses set ablaze in clashes between minority Muslims and Han Chinese, officials said on Monday.


Crude oil rose slightly on Friday to $47.57 per barrel compared to yesterday fall on expectations for inventories to be lifted. December crude oil was at $47.


Collective intelligence? Analysis Nokia is defying the conventional wisdom of Silicon Valley with its new music service. And that's probably the coolest thing about it.â¦


Medicare Reconsiders Claims Criteria for Wheelchairs

For people with disabilities, motorized wheelchairs can be a great way to improve mobility, especially if the government will pick up most of the tab for the pricey machines, as Medicare does. But reports of fraud in 2003 led to a crackdown by the    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid     Services  that has some manufacturers, suppliers and beneficiaries complaining the changes went too far.


Thousands in rival rallies over Polish crisis

Around 20,000 Poles took part in rival  demonstrations in the capital on Saturday over whether the  ruling conservatives, who are struggling to form a coalition,  should call a snap election.


Sen. John Kerry, who had hoped to be center stage Thursday, watched somberly from a seat far across the platform as President Bush took the oath of office, but he sounded a note of defiance as he looked ahead to the next four years.


Braves manager Bobby Cox ties the career record for ejections in Atlanta's 2-1 loss to Justin Verlander and the Tigers on Saturday.


Fred Thompson to announce White House run September 6

Tough talking screen star and former senator Fred Thompson said Thursday he would launch his long-awaited 2008 Republican White House bid next week, vowing to shield America from terrorism.


(OfficialWire) -- 12/06/04 -- Je n'y crois pas! It's bad enough to have to endure the seemingly endless line of check-in questioning: 'did you pack your bags?


DR Congo's top atomic energy official is held after allegations that a large quantity of uranium is missing.


Low-budget horror film The Grudge has entered the North American box office chart at number one. It pushed animated film Shark Tale off the top spot after selling $40m (Â£21.


Liberec, 19:11 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: REPUBBLICA CECA-SAN MARINO 7-0

La Repubblica Ceca ha battuto San Marino 7-0 (4-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo D delle quali...


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


After a spring in which Joe Paterno went from bad cop to really bad cop, the Nittany Lions responded with their finest season-opening performance in five years.


HK keeps its guard up despite mystery outbreak traced to common ...

By Roland Lim, Channel NewsAsia's Hong Kong correspondent. HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection has conducted its first ever drill on how to deal with a contagious disease outbreak.


Papers: Bryant Accuser Called Mom Next Day

The woman who accused NBA star Kobe Bryant of assault called her mother the day after the incident and begged her to come home. There, the woman said: "Mom, I was raped last night," according to previously sealed documents released Friday.


Swarms Of Palestinians Honor Arafat As He's Buried In Ramallah

Palestinians say they'll honor Arafat's request by burying him in Jerusalem in the future. A checkered head scarf arranged the way Arafat wore his is planted on a stick at the grave.


Police in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore say they have thwarted a number of terrorist attacks by arresting at least four suspected Islamic militants.


Salt Lake City police have confirmed that Lori Hacking's remains have been found at a county landfill. Her husband, Mark, is accused of killing her.


Clinton upstages Republicans with stimulus plan

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


Donovan McNabb can be the star of the Super Bowl if he can figure out a way to beat the Patriots Sunday. But he still may have to share the spotlight with his mother Wilma , who has become somewhat of a spokeswoman for NFL mothers everywhere because of her Campbell's Soup commercials.


Spears, Sucha advance to Bell Challenge final

QUEBEC (CP) - Slovakia's Martina Sucha captured the $170,000 US Bell Challenge women's tennis tournament Sunday, defeating American Abigail Spears 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 in the final.


Ecofin, per la Commissione l'Italia âbluffaâ sul deficit

Per Domenico Siniscalco, ministro italiano dell'Economia Â«l'Ecofin Ã¨ andato benoneÂ». La valutazione di Siniscalco non si riferisce perÃ² alla situazione italiana, quanto piuttosto all'insieme generale dei temi affrontati dall'Eurogruppo.


The company deserves the attention of those looking for a value play.


Gas Prices Highest Ever for Thanksgiving

U.S. drivers traveling this week  will pay the highest gasoline prices on record heading into a  Thanksgiving holiday, the Energy Department said on Monday.


Even Tiny Amounts of Benzene Damage Body - Study

Even "safe" levels of benzene damage  immune system cells and could lead to cancer or other problems,  U.S. and Chinese researchers reported on Thursday.


Health Tip: Seniors, Listen to Your Bodies

(HealthDay News) -- With a doctor's approval, exercise is a great choice for everyone, including seniors. But older people must listen to what their bodies tell them about how much they can handle.


Report: Bigley tried fleeing after British intelligence helped ...

LONDON New information is surfacing about a purported escape attempt by doomed British hostage Kenneth Bigley. The Sunday Times says Bigley briefly fled his Iraqi kidnappers on Wednesday after British intelligence helped bribe two of his captors.


The film company Universal City Studios Production is suing the popular Perez Hilton entertainment gossip blog site for illegally publishing stolen topless photographs of Jennifer Aniston. The photographs in question were taken during the making of Ani...


Doctorâs Gender May Be Factor in Heart Diagnoses

Are female doctors better able to diagnose heart disease in women?


CB&I Expands Engineering Capacity With New Middle East Center

CB&I (NYSE:CBI) has opened a new global engineering center in the Middle  East to address the increased demand for engineering work resulting from  the Company's strong growth in new project awards.


Books of the Times: Bringing Up Hepburn: Going Beyond the Screen

William J. Mann thoughtfully examines the differences between the ways Katherine Hepburn chose to present herself and the facts of her life.


A gang of car thieves that made Â£4.5m by stealing expensive cars in violent attacks is jailed.


Zoe Ark leader: France knew about children "rescue"

The leader of a French aid group  accused of trying to kidnap 103 African children in Chad told a  court on Friday France's government had known from the start  about the group's plans to rescue war orphans from Darfur.


Camera footage studied in spy's UK radiation death

British police were studying security camera footage on Saturday after finding radioactive traces at three London locations visited by an ex-KGB spy who accused Vladimir Putin of his murder in a deathbed statement.


Nessun risultato a sorpresa: come largamente previsto le elezioni presidenziali in Cecenia sono state vinte dal ministro degli Interni Alu Alkhanov. Il candidato favorito del Cremlino, ha ottenuto piÃ¹ del


Celebrazioni del Concordato, Prodi incontra Bertone e Ruini                                                                                Oggi pomeriggio presidente del Consiglio inconterÃ  il segretario di Stato Vaticano e il presidente della Cei nell'ambasciata d'Italia presso la Santa Sede. L'occasione Ã¨ la ricorrenza dei Patti tra Stato e Chiesa. Ma sullo sfondo ci saranno le polemiche sul ddl del governo che regolarizza le coppie di fatto


Agli Mtv Awards schiaffi e pugni tra Tommy Lee e Kid Rock


WRAPUP 1-Porto stay alive, Arsenal and Bremen progress

Holders Porto produced a thrilling fightback to beat Chelsea 2-1 and grab a Champions League lifeline as Arsenal and Werder Bremen booked their places in the next round on Tuesday.


Referees at the 2006 World Cup will begin a training program next year in what FIFA hopes will assure top officiating during the showcase event in Germany.


Alzheimer's patients may soon get the first skin patch to treat the creeping brain degeneration, a novel way to deliver an older drug so that it's easier to take and might even work a little better.


UBS subprime losses mount, bank deep in red

Subprime-related problems at UBS AG mounted on Wednesday as the Swiss bank unveiled $4 billion in new write-downs in a surprise statement and sank deep into the red for the year, depressing its shares.


Thirty-two countries and regions are scheduled to participate in the Fifth China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition Monday in Zhuhai, China.


Italy Indicts 26 Americans in C.I.A. Abduction Case

An Italian judge today ordered the first trial involving the American program of kidnapping terror suspects on foreign soil.


Column: France emerges from dad's shadow

Brian France walked through the FanZone at Daytona International Speedway without handlers or security. The NASCAR chairman seemed like just another face in the crowd.


Arab League chief hopeful of progress in Lebanon

Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Thursday he was hopeful he could clinch a deal between rival Lebanese leaders to end a political crisis which has left the country with no president since November.


On the Road: Virtual Hostages on a Plane

The travails of passengers on a stranded flight showed how strained the system is at times when unpredictable factors like bad weather bring extra stress.


Canadian, US astronauts prepare for second spacewalk

A Canadian and an American astronaut prepared for a second spacewalk set for Wednesday to continue setting up the first addition to the International Space Station in nearly four years.


Palestinian factions slam Blair conference as interference

Palestinian factions hit out at British Prime Minister Tony Blair ( news - web sites )'s plans to host a Middle East conference, saying the London meeting would serve Israeli interests.


Petrolio, Trichet: ''Non e' necessario rivedere le stime di ...

''Non credo che sia necessario rivedere al ribasso le stime di crescita della zona euro'' anche se l'aumento del prezzo del petrolio non e' un fattore positivo ne' per la crescita ne' per la stabilita' dei prezzi''.


Portsmouth defender Arjan De Zeeuw expects the Football Association to take action against El-Hadji Diouf after the Bolton player spat in his face.


Billy Donovan is out in Orlando, and his cold feet will cost him. Donovan loses out on a $5.5 million annual deal, and may have stained a clean reputation built on two straight championships at Florida.


The EU says it will restart direct economic aid to the Palestinian Authority, to back an emergency cabinet.


Police Searching For Rapper Young Buck After Alleged Attack At ...

Police are searching for rapper Young Buck in connection with the stabbing of man who punched hip-hop legend Dr. Dre at the taping of the Vibe awards Sunday night in Los Angeles.


Pavlovic out for up to two months with foot injury

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sasha Pavlovic will be sidelined for up to two months after suffering a foot injury, the team said on Thursday.


Import Prices Up, Non-Petrol Prices Surge

The price of goods imported into the United States in November rose 0.2 percent, slightly more than expected, a Labor Department report showed on Thursday, as increases in non-petroleum prices hit a 10-month high.


A US jury finds four mobsters and an ex-policeman guilty of a conspiracy that included murder and extortion.


AMD to face tough questions at analyst meeting

Amid further delays of AMD's quad-core server chip and plans to write off goodwill from the acquisition of ATI, AMD executives are going to face tough questions when they meet financial analysts in New York Thursday.AMD preempted the analyst meeting with the announcement Wednesday that it plans to take a material charge for impaired goodwill from its US$5.4 billion acquisition of graphics chip maker ATI. But AMD didn't say how big that charge will be, promising to announce the amount within four days -- a span of time that implies details of the charge will be revealed after the analyst meeting.Goodwill is a financial term that describes the difference between the price that one company paid to acquire another and the net value of the assets that it acquires. This difference, or goodwill, reflects the intangibles that a company acquires, such as the reputation and intellectual property of the acquired company.AMD initially recorded goodwill of $3.22 billion from the acquisition of ATI. That was reduced to $3.17 billion at the end of September, primarily due to changes in income-tax liabilities recorded by the company. AMD's decision to write off a significant portion of this goodwill is a recognition that ATI is no longer worth the price it paid last year.The expected charge further dims AMD's gloomy financial outlook. The company has so far lost $1.6 billion this year on sales of $4.2 billion. By comparison, AMD recorded a $410 million profit on sales of $3.9 billion during the first nine months of 2006. At the same time, AMD borrowed heavily this year to keep its operations moving, issuing $3.7 billion in notes that are convertible into company shares.AMD received a further boost last month with a $608 million investment from a company owned by the Abu Dhabi government, but the company still faces significant challenges.Those challenges are reflected in the decline of AMD's gross margin since last year, partly as a result of the ATI acquisition, which brought lower-margin products into AMD's lineup, but also because server chips represented a lower percentage of the company's microprocessor sales. Server chips are generally more expensive and have higher margins than processors used in desktops and notebooks, and strong sales of server chips would give a badly needed boost to AMD's financial situation.The problem is that AMD's latest server chip, the Quad-Core Opteron formerly known as Barecelona has been repeatedly delayed, giving rival Intel an opening to expand sales of its own server chips at AMD's expense.After recently discovering a bug in the Quad-Core Opteron that stopped shipments of the chip, AMD now expects the processor, launched in September, to finally ship in large volumes sometime during the first quarter of 2008. That means the Quad-Core Opteron might not be available to most customers until March, six months after its launch and more than one year after the first pre-production samples of the chip were made available to server makers.While analysts will be looking for more detailed guidance on when AMD expects to ship Quad-Core Opteron chips in volume, they will also be looking for information on the next version of the Quad-Core Opteron, called Shanghai. AMD promised to ship Shanghai during the middle of 2008, but the company has yet to produce working samples of the chip."We will have initial samples also in January. I'm fairly confident that those puppies are going to boot, and then we can have a follow-up conference call and I'll tell you, 'The sucker is booting,'" said Mario Rivas, the executive vice president of AMD's Computing Products Group, responding to a question about Shanghai during a recent interview with CRN.Whether that means AMD will release Shanghai in mid-2008 as promised remains to be seen.Shanghai is a 45-nanometer "shrink" of the problematic Barcelona chip, which is produced using a 65-nanometer process. These numbers represent the average size of the smallest feature that can be created on a chip, and smaller is generally considered better.Moving to a more advanced production process offers chip makers several benefits, such as reducing unit production costs by making the chip smaller or adding more features, such as additional on-chip cache. But the move to a more advanced process also carries risks, such as the possibility of lower production yields that can result in limited availability or chips that run at lower clock speeds than expected.Along with these issues looming over AMD, there are questions about the future of Hector Ruiz, the company's CEO and chairman. As head of the company, Ruiz ultimately bears responsibility for the company's recent performance problems and the impending write down of goodwill from the ATI acquisition. For months, there has been speculation within the industry that Ruiz would be forced to step down from his current position.However, that's unlikely to happen, according to a Reuters report citing comments made by Ruiz in a television interview to be aired by CNBC Europe later today. During that interview, Ruiz named AMD President and COO Dirk Meyer as his successor, but scotched speculation he plans to step down next year, the report said.


Strategies for your tax form's bottom line

When you get to the bottom-line number on your tax forms, you may think you're done with all the strategizing, but that's not quite true.


Dubai festival closes with new Arab film awards

In a ceremony as lavish as the Arabian  Nights, Dubai wrapped up its third international film festival  on Sunday night with new cash awards for Arab cinema scooped up  by Algerian, Tunisian and Palestinian films.


"Promises", "Devil" each nab 12 Genie nominations

TORONTO  - The Genies, Canada's film awards, on Monday turned into a shootout between a movie about Russian mobsters in London and one that chronicles the 1994 Rwandan genocide.


Malay blaggers drug victims in massive chip heist

$12m nicked in Malaysia's biggest ever raid Blaggers subdued victims with chloroform before making off with 585 cartons and 18 pallets of CPU and motherboards in a daring heist in the Malaysian city of Penang.â¦


Nello studio annuale della Commissione sull'attuazione della Strategiadi Lisbona si pone l'accento sulla necessitÃ  di riformare pensioni e sanitÃ                                           Rapporto Ue, Finanziaria promossa "ma va tagliata la spesa pubblica"


Brees, the Chargers quarterback, continued his remarkable turnaround from last season's nightmare, throwing a career-high five touchdown passes and setting team records for pass efficiency


President Mwai Kibaki said on Saturday he was ready to form a national unity government to end Kenya's bloody turmoil but the opposition brushed the offer aside, saying he must step down and negotiate.


Iraq says it will help Turkey deal with Kurdish rebels on its territory and resolve tensions through dialogue.


Cardinals Win in 12 Innings to Set Up Decider

Jim Edmonds thumped a two-run homer in  the bottom of the 12th inning to give the host St Louis  Cardinals a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros Wednesday, forcing  a seventh and deciding game in the National League Championship  Series.


Someday, Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens may connect again. Someday, the former teammates may be able to talk, shake hands and repair their ruptured relationship. And maybe, just maybe, they can become friends again. Someday. Not this week.


Sudan faced the prospect of crippling oil sanctions yesterday after the United Nations passed another resolution demanding an end to the violence in Darfur.


For more than a year and a half, Rep. John Lewis has endured lengthy delays at the ticket counter, intense questioning by airline employees and suspicious glances by fellow passengers.


"I don't think there's anything that has made this much impact both in cancer prevention and women's health in past 20 years.


AIG and US Complete Big Settlement Agreement

American International Group and federal regulators have completed a settlement that calls for the company to pay $126 million in penalties and restitution and to


Government measures slow China's GDP growth

Annual economic growth in China has slowed for the third quarter in a row, falling to 9.1 per cent, third-quarter data shows. The slowdown shows the economy is responding to Beijing's efforts to rein in break-neck investment and lending.


Myanmar junta scared of monks' cold shoulder

In a growing campaign against decades of military rule in Myanmar, thousands of Buddhist monks are doing nothing -- literally -- and the generals are getting worried.


US tycoon Malcolm Glazer's attempted takeover of Manchester United has been called off, the club is expected to announce.


Symantec tests revamp of corporate anti-virus client

(InfoWorld) - Symantec will kick off its annual Symantec Vision conference next week with the first public release of its next-generation corporate anti-virus software, Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0. Under the code name Hamlet, the product has been available to a select group of beta testers since March, but next week it will be released in a public beta, according to Symantec. Company representatives declined to reveal Hamlet's official product name, but it's listed on the Vision conference Web site. Hamlet will be a follow-up to Symantec's AntiVirus Corporate Edition, version 10. The new software is a major advance for Symantec, which has been working for more than a year to integrate firewall, zero-day protection, and network access control features into its anti-virus product. "This is the next major version of the code base," said Brian Foster, senior director of product management with Symantec's endpoint security group. "With this release, we're really focused on changing the game for anti-virus." In addition to performance improvements, Hamlet will be easier to use and to manage, Foster said. Hamlet includes code from two recent Symantec acquisitions. It will include firewall capabilities based on the Sygate Enterprise Protection software Symantec acquired in 2005. Another new feature will be SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response), based on code that Symantec acquired as part of its 2005 purchase of Whole Security. Although Hamlet is a step forward, anti-virus vendorsÂ such asÂ Symantec are playing catch-up in the fight against malware writers, who are increasingly evading detection with a large number of low-circulation variants of their code, said Andrew Jaquith, an analyst with Yankee Group. "They still have work to do," he said. "I don't think Symantec is quite cognizant of the degree to which these variants are making their [research] labs a lot less effective." Symantec needs to add "much more comprehensive behavior blocking" and possibly "herd intelligence" capabilities that would allow users to directly identify and share information on the latest threats, Jaquith said. "Most of theÂ [anti-virus] labs are like fishing boats with a drift net," he added. "They are good at catching the big fish, but the bad guys are basically flooding the ocean with little minnows that are going right through the net." Symantec competitor McAfee is planning to announce a rival product to Hamlet next week relating to the company's "Total Protection for Enterprise with ePolicy Orchestrator security management software," a McAfee spokesman said Thursday. He declined to offer further details on the announcement, however. The commercial version of Hamlet is expected to be available later this year. Pricing has not yet been released. Symantec Vision runs from Tuesday to Thursday next week at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


Britain last night gave Iran two months to come clean about its nuclear programme and halt work on enrichment of uranium or face a demand for United Nations sanctions.


Army Nurse supervisor Patrick McAndrew tries to save the life of an American soldier by giving him CPR upon arrival to a military hospital in Baghdad, Iraq Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004.


Bush and Kerry Tied in National Surveys by CBS News and Zogby

President George W. Bush and John Kerry are tied in a CBS News poll and a Reuters/Zogby survey as they head into tomorrow's final debate.


Equipment makers at the Consumer Electronics Show are seeking to bypass the cable industry's bottleneck control over the way most Americans watch TV.


VATICAN CITY, June 30 -- Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday made his most significant attempt to unite millions of Chinese Catholics, urging the underground faithful and followers of the state-run church to overcome decades of animosity and distrust.


Democrat Barack Obama Saturday scoffed at suggestions by President Clinton that the Illinois senator is not ready to be president, and that Obama is running strong in Iowa in part because his home state and Iowa share a border.


Notorious B.C. 'Bushman of the Shuswap' tells judge he's getting married

VERNON, B.C. (CP) - The so-called Bushman of the Shuswap picked Valentine's day to ask a judge for a love-struck favour.


Green show houses are appearing across the country, spreading a message about environmentally conscious building.


Scientists in Massachusetts said yesterday that they had created several colonies of human embryonic stem cells without harming the embryos from which they were derived, the latest in a series of advances that could speed development of stem-cell-based treatments for a variety of diseases.


Tycho:  Like Chromehounds - another From Software game released to critical yawns - Enchanted Arms reviews haven't really communicated the game. I'm playing it over Gabe's shoulder, so I'm not the person to do it either.  Were I you, I might keep my eyes focused on the area directly beneath this post.


Aeronautica, verranno misurate le precipitazioni


If you're struggling  with a mortgage you got from Countrywide Financial, you may be wondering what Bank of America's takeover plan bodes for your loan.


Hide and Seek was in plain sight as the new number one   movie.


A Black Hawk helicopter crashed Thursday during a counternarcotics mission in the jungles of southwest Colombia, killing all 20 soldiers aboard, the army said.


Manifestante scende da ciminiera in sito di Napoli


Police and rescue services are searching for a 10-year-old girl who has gone missing in west Wales.


PREVIEW-Open-History, records on line in men's final

History, records and the small matter of a grand slam title will be on the line when world number one Roger Federer takes on former champion Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the US Open later on Sunday.


Who's There? How Parents Can Be IM Watchdogs

Instant messaging and online chat are well on their way to ubiquity -- especially among the young. How can parents ensure messaging is safe?


Nikkei +0,11%.Euro a 1,2967 dollari e 157,94 yen


Tough Leader Proposed for Homeland Security

Bernard Kerik's nomination to run  the Homeland Security Department shows President Bush wants the  no-nonsense former police chief to settle turf wars in the  sprawling bureau and better coordinate its wide-ranging  responsibilities, analysts said on Friday.


U.S. Soldier Jailed for Murder of Iraqi Teenager

An American soldier was sentenced on  Friday to a year in jail for the murder of a severely wounded  Iraqi teenager in a Baghdad slum district during a Shi'ite  uprising last year, the U.S. military said.


The US Labor Department said Thursday first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell last week for the first time in four weeks.


IT offshoring: It's not just for India anymore

Although India still gets the bulk of U.S. offshoring dollars, the number of countries companies are eyeing is expanding as they seek specific IT skills and follow-the-sun delivery.


Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart said on Wednesday she wants to serve her prison sentence for lying over a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she can put her "nightmare" behind her.


Former Scotland captain Richard Gough was named as Livingston coach on Tuesday. Gough, 42, who also captained Rangers and Everton and played for Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham


Presbyterian Church Receives Arson Threat

The Presbyterian Church (USA) has stepped up security at its headquarters and advised its churches to be on alert after receiving a letter threatening arson attacks because of its policies in the Middle East.


A new service promises cheaper mobile calls by exploiting VOIP, but it's not going to be easy. The big carriers must be considered, plus customers will have to punch lots of extra numbers. By Rachel Metz.


Tata Steel confirms takeover interest in Corus

India's biggest private steel firm Tata Steel has confirmed it was mulling a possible takeover of Anglo-Dutch steel giant Corus Group.


Arts & entertainment: As prima ballerina Darcey Bussell prepares to say her final farewells, look back at some of the highlights of her career.


UK's superfast Uni network hobbled by Aberdeen collapse

Damnit, JANET A mysterious equipment failure has crippled part of the UK's superfast educational network JANET (Joint Academic Network).â¦


Bush: Social Security Cuts Not Inevitable -- Report

Future retirees will not necessarily  see smaller Social Security checks if Congress approves the  administration plan to allow younger workers to invest part of  their payroll taxes, President Bush said in an interview  published on Friday.


BAGHDAD -- A suicide bomber drove a truck rigged with explosives into a checkpoint manned by members of a U.S.-backed security volunteer group in a town north of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 12 people, police and a member of the volunteer group said.


Three experts analyse Pakistanâs present and future

WASHINGTON: Pakistanâs political stability and its future come under sharp focus in the current issue of the Washington Quarterly, the general consensus being that the country is moving ahead though a great deal needs to be worked out yet, both


President Vladimir Putin called himself the world's only "absolute and pure democrat" in an interview published Monday, and launched scathing attacks on the U.S. and Europe ahead of this week's Group of Eight summit.


4 Missionaries Killed in Fla. Plane Crash

Four people were killed in a plane crash after being sent by their church to take aerial photos to determine which hurricane-damaged areas needed help the most.


Clippers Beat Hornets 100-91 in Overtime

Bobby Simmons tied a career high with 30 points, Rick Brunson scored 11 of his 18 points in overtime and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-91 in overtime Tuesday night after blowing a 21-point, third-quarter lead.


Frattini: Â«Massimo riserbo, gli Usa moderino l'azione militareÂ»

Â«Aiutateci a mantenere il riserbo, anzi il segretoÂ». Franco Frattini, davanti alle commissioni Esteri di Camera e Senato, riassume la sua due giorni nel Golfo. Ma quellâultima parola â Â«riserboÂ» â fa


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


Radio Tags to Vouch for Drugs' Legitimacy

The makers of the impotency drug Viagra and the painkiller OxyContin said Monday they will add radio transmitters to bottles of their pills to fight counterfeiting.


Russia says kills two armed men on Georgia border

Russian border guards killed two armed men on Wednesday who tried to cross over the border from Georgia, Russia's FSB internal security service told Russian news agencies.


Severed heads and bodies found in Iraq field: police

Police found nine bodies and 10 severed heads in an abandoned field north of Baghdad on Tuesday, in a region where U.S. and Iraqi forces were pressing ahead with offensives against al Qaeda forces.


Basell to buy Lyondell for almost $13 billion

Chemicals and plastics maker Basell  said on Tuesday it would buy Lyondell Chemical Co.  for about $12.72 billion, continuing a wave of consolidation in the chemical industry and giving Basell access to a key raw material and Lyondell's refining capacity.


The faithful in South Carolina are still looking for the Republican presidential candidate who is the answer to their prayers.


Laptop in your lap might mess with male prowess

TORONTO -- New medical research is about to hit the technology industry below the belt; a provocative US study has concluded that the last place any male should use a laptop computer is in his lap.


More spiritual help needed for the dying: study

Doctors may have to take a more active role in addressing the spiritual needs of patients with terminal illnesses, a study suggested on Thursday.


A 12-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after she was swept out to sea in a dinghy, the Coastguard says.


Woods hopes Carnoustie will be easier than 1999

Tiger Woods, who will be chasing a hat-trick of British Open victories next week, is praying the Carnoustie venue will be easier than it was eight years ago.


A Neighbor Joins the Revival of Jamaica Avenue

A Manhattan-based developer will give the old Queens Family Court building in downtown Jamaica a makeover.


By Diane Huber And Venice Buhain, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Sep. 11--While many watched the World Trade Center towers crumble on television five years ago, several Thurston County residents had a more direct connection to the terrorist attacks.


British tourist among dead in Italy train crash

A British tourist was among the three people killed when two trains collided on the Italian island of Sardinia, the Ansa news agency reported Friday.


U.S. soldiers believe the usually violent neighborhood of Ghazaliyah has become quiet -- too quiet to be comfortable


IPOD MAKER Apple has come down hard on a man who made an add-in that allowed file-sharing on iPods. iPodDownload's creator has stopped distributing the iPodDownload software after a visit from Apple lawyers who applied pressure.


Hurricane Felix Hits Nicaragua as Henriette Slams Baja Peninsula

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept. 4 -- Hurricanes swept ashore in Nicaragua and Mexico within hours of each other Tuesday, the first time Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes have made landfall on the same day since 1998, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.


Michael Jackson's finances center of trial

A year after Michael Jackson was acquitted of child molestation charges, a lawsuit by a former associate is headed for a trial that will put Jackson's chaotic financial dealings in the spotlight. The pop star is not expected in court but he will be seen through videotaped depositions.


A leading Iranian official has told the BBC that Tehran is prepared to give further assurances that its uranium enrichment programme will be peaceful.


People Names Jude Law 'Sexiest Man Alive'

British actor Jude Law, currently  starring as the irresistible cad in the remake of "Alfie," was  named this year's "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine on  Wednesday.


Campaign Advisers Seize Sensitive Issues on Sunday Shows

The two sides scrapped heatedly today over Social Security, the vice president's lesbian daughter and a possible military draft.


Web Scribe Ranks Olympic Last-Place Losers

For those who believe the adage "all Olympic athletes are winners," a Canadian man has dedicated the past 10 days to proving you wrong.


Schroeder in China to oversee raft of business deals, discuss arms ban

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrives in China Monday to oversee a raft of deals, including an expected order by Beijing for Airbus jets, and to discuss the EU arms embargo against the communist country.


Business ; FDA to Review Post-Market Safety Checks

Congress has been investigating the FDA's decisions in both the Vioxx and antidepressant cases. The probes have focused on agency reviewers who warned about potential problems but claimed their research was ignored or suppressed by other officials.


Yahoo Search Ads Testing Paypal Cart Icon Andrew Goodman at Traffick has stumbled across some Yahoo Search Marketing ads for eBay.com which are serving a Paypal Shopping Cart icon in the ad copy. This new addition to the Yahoo Search advertisements are incredibly similar to the Google Checkout Cart graphic being used in AdWords Ads by [...]


Yahoo: A Retrospective of Microsoft's Acquisition Target

The pioneering search firm originated on campus, spread worldwide in a short time.


Mystery over Kadhafi's private weekend in Spain

Mystery and confusion surrounded a private trip Moamer Kadhafi is making to Spain's southern Andalucia region this weekend, ahead of an official visit to Madrid.


Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should

Feelings of phoniness appear to alter peopleâs goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.


Today is the birthday of Pablo Picasso. Read more about this famous artist's life.


Khartoum suggests federal system for Darfur

Nairobi - The Sudanese government has said the best way to end the conflict in its western Darfur region may be to let the people there manage their own affairs.


Republican "supergrass" Raymond Gilmour wants Sinn Fein assurances he can return to Londonderry.


Movie and TV Writers Authorize a Call to Strike

Screenwriters by a sizable majority authorized their leaders to call a strike against Hollywoodâs producers as early as Nov. 1.


German holiday row sparks debate over...

German opposition and industry leaders are calling for a longer working week instead of the idea of scrapping public holidays to help boost the country's sluggish economy.


The Recording Industry Association of America has wielded a heavy legal arsenal in its war against illegal music downloads, including filing another round of lawsuits on Thursday - this time against 762 people.


Boeing says Vietnam Airlines to order four 7E7s, amid push to ...

SEATTLE - Boeing Co. said Thursday that Vietnam Airlines would become the latest taker for its brand-new 7E7 jetliner, with a plan to order four 7E7-8s to be delivered in 2010.


North Korea says it is coming off US terror list

North Korea said Monday that the United States has decided to remove it from a list of states sponsoring terrorism -- a crucial step towards the normalisation of relations between the two countries.


House prices to drop much lower: Greenspan

A big overhang of property will bring U.S. house prices down further, but it is too early to say if the economy will plunge into recession, former Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan was quoted as saying on Friday.


What's a Rowley Lawn Sign Go for?: Saddled With Campaign Debt, the Failed Candidate Turns to eBay

By Frederick Melo, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Dec. 19--Here's one way to get rid of those old campaign lawn signs -- hawk them on eBay.


Wal-Mart to launch first celebrity home decor line

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday said   it planned to launch its first line of holiday home decor by   designer Colin Cowie, joining a long list of retailers turning   to celebrities for exclusive merchandise.


Russian Electric Utility to Be Broken Up in Deregulation

President Vladimir V. Putin is cutting the government's role in power production to end household subsidies.


Il prezzo del greggio a 49,43 dlr per freddo polare in Usa


Local authority leaders are to call for council elections to be held on a different day from the Holyrood vote.