After sitting ringside and officiating more than 150 professional boxing matches, the former Prospect resident and Holy Cross High football player will be on the hot seat tonight at Madison Square Garden when he presides over the IBF heavyweight title


Microsoft Releases New 64-Bit Windows Preview

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is offering the latest iteration of its 64-bit computing platform, announcing the release of beta software for PCs and servers. The release marks the next step in the software giant's efforts to address the needs of high-end customers.


PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Hundreds of unarmed  Nigerian villagers, including women and children, seized three  oil platforms operated by multinational oil companies on  Sunday, shutting 90,000 barrels per day of production in a  dispute over jobs.


Thunder and lightning loomed all day, but never clapped or struck on West Roxbury turf. Charlestown, however, was the more destructive force, pulling out a 22-18 overtime win over the Raiders in a Boston North contest.


Aamir Khan on launching Lagaan DVDs and VCDs and the farmer controversy.


Qantas Doesn't Need an Airline Replacement for BA, Dixon Says

Qantas Airways Ltd. should not seek another airline to replace British Airways Plc if the UK carrier sells its stake in the business, Qantas Chief Executive Geoff Dixon said.


Microsoft Snatches PDA Market Lead From PalmSource

Microsoft Corp. led the market in the third quarter for operating systems used in personal digital assistants, surpassing for the first time the Palm OS that dominated the handheld-computer segment for years.


Israel investigates shooting of 13-year-old Palestinian girl

JERUSALEM - An Israeli platoon commander is under investigation following accusations by his fellow soldiers who claim he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian girl after she had already been shot.


Wall St. Journal Owners to Consider Sale

Dow Jones & Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, has effectively put the media company up for sale, saying last night that it would entertain purchase offers, including an unsolicited bid from Rupert Murdoch that was turned down one month ago.


The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Thursday, June 21:  The Bush administration unfortunately has reopened an old controversy with its plan to reduce protected habitat for the northern spotted owl in the Pacific Northwest.


Rosneft, the Russian state oil company that has bought a major slice of Yukos, has been put on credit watch by Standard & Poor's in a reflection of the riskiness of the deal.


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Palestinian PM and Hamas leader Ismail Haniya urges the US and EU to lift their boycott of the Palestinian Authority.


Australia's porn industry challenges film ratings

Australia's porn industry began a court challenge to the country's film ratings on Thursday in a test case which family groups said could lead to explicit sex movies being sold openly in shops and petrol stations.


7 hurt during N.H. smokestack demolition

The demolition of three smokestacks at Berlin's former pulp mill was meant to be a spectacle, but the big event went awry when flying debris injured seven people, none seriously.


Candidates Mount Frenzied Final Push in N.H.

Republican and Democratic presidential candidates set off Sunday to make their final arguments in person to as many New Hampshire voters as they could find.


Japan passed a law Wednesday to fund the reorganization of U.S. forces in Japan


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Joe Torre held a closed-door meeting before last night's game to discuss his team's recent struggles, but there was no talk of losses after the game.


NFL-Jets Edge Chargers in Overtime, Rams Advance

Doug Brien kicked a 28-yard field goal  in overtime to lift the New York Jets to a 20-17 AFC wildcard  win over the San Diego Chargers on Saturday.


Space shuttle landing delayed by Florida weather

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Bad weather forced NASA to skip a first opportunity on Thursday to bring space shuttle Atlantis back to Earth but the U.S. space agency could make another attempt later in the day.


IBM Wins $1 Billion Contract from Lloyds

IBM has signed a 7-year, $969 million contract with British bank Lloyds TSB to supply it with Internet telephony and data services, The U.S.-based computer giant said on Monday.


The Connecticut Huskies arrived in Chestnut Hill spoiling for a fight in their Big East debut against Boston College, but, in the end, they just wound up getting whipped by Pistol. BC senior quarterback Paul Peterson, nicknamed "Pistol" by his teammates, led the Eagles to their first Big East triumph of the season and their first 3-0 start since 1999 ...


U.S. Troops Death Toll Mounts as Iraq Danger Persists

The U.S. military death toll in Iraq  is approaching 1,000, with the danger faced by American troops  undiminished in the two months since the formation of an  interim government.


Trying to keep a low pre-Olympic profile, Beijing is enlisting help from abroad to discourage Taiwan's separatist president


Tennis: After mixed year, Roddick drops his coach

Two of tennis's strongest personalities have officially parted ways, as Andy Roddick and his high-profile coach, Brad Gilbert, announced that they had stopped working together by way of their own web sites and then made no further commen.


The government has unveiled standards for the healthcare of children and adolescents.


Nurses' Working Conditions Tied to Patient Infections

THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly intensive care unit patients have less risk of infection if the units have high nurse staffing levels, says a Columbia University School of Nursing study.


Some of the most hotly anticipated new dramas scheduled to open in the next eight months are by men who have been of Medicare-eligible age for years.


New York's most expensive home is no longer a posh Manhattan high rise — that title now moves to the state's other tract of astronomically priced real estate.


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com. Neither was particularly impressive against the Houston Astros last week, and both were practically unhittable the second time around.


China University Puts Halt to Condom Handout

China has halted a plan to distribute free condoms on university campuses, quashing the AIDS prevention effort only a week before World AIDS Day, state media said Wednesday.


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Sears, KMart to Merge in $11 Billion Deal

Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Kmart Holding  Corp. on Wednesday said they would merge in an $11 billion deal  to form the third-largest U.S. retailer.


Japanese stocks rise after 2-day retreat

Japanese stocks rebounded from a two-day loss Monday as high copper and other commodities futures in New York on Friday boosted materials producers such as Sumitomo Metal Mining.


Major powers to discuss Iran sanctions next week

Major powers will begin discussing   an Iran sanctions resolution at a meeting in Europe next week   if Tehran continues to defy a U.N. Security Council demand to   halt uranium enrichment, the U.S. State Department said on   Wednesday.


The Coming Soon! Box Office Report has been updated with the studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to stay tuned there for the final figures on Monday.


D.C. Council Chairman Linda W. Cropp has developed a plan that would significantly change both the site of a stadium and the cost of the project, a source said this morning.


Experts investigating the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko say there is no radiation risk to those who had contact with the deceased.


In Germany, construction of mosque fuels rift between two faiths

COLOGNE, Germany -- On Muslim holidays, hundreds of faithful hoping to pray at the city's Ditib Mosque are forced to spread their prayer rugs in a nearby parking lot and follow the service on loudspeakers. The mosque holds only 600 people.


BANGKOK - An influenza pandemic is likely to affect every country, leaving millions dead and more than a quarter of the world's population ill, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday.


Shin holds U.S. Open lead as darkness falls

SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina  - South Korean teenager Shin Ji-yai led the U.S. Women's Open at five under par before darkness called a halt to Saturday's third round at Pine Needles.


Herschelle Gibbs hits 136 not out as South Africa reach 306-6 against England in Johannesburg.


The decision demonstrates a renewed emphasis on Morgan Stanleyâs core trading and investment banking business.


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ICRC blasts inhumanity of Falluja battle

An Iraqi relief agency has managed to remove 24 corpses of victims of the US assault on Falluja, for burial outside the besieged city.


Neurochem hints at the data for its Alzheimer's disease drug candidate.


In Colombia, talks may lead to hostage swap, peace

BOGOTA -- Colombia's biggest leftist rebel group proposed a conditional cease-fire with the government yesterday, its biggest step toward peace since Alvaro Uribe became president in 2002.


After claiming the Bass Pro Shops 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, he's won seven times this year. He is now up to 13 career Cup victories.


Iraqi FM in China for highest-level visit by interim government

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari arrived in Beijing for the highest-level visit to China by the interim Iraqi government since it was established in late June.


Maria Sharapova, the 17-year-old Wimbledon champion, was eliminated in the third round at the US Open yesterday by the 27th seed, Mary Pierce, who used to be known as "The


Another Englishwoman Missing, Killer Hunt Goes On

British police said Friday that they were investigating the case of another missing woman in the area of Ipswich, where a serial killer has taken the lives of five prostitutes, according to British media.The ...Comment


O'Neal's 29 leads Pacers over Cavs 97-87

Jermaine O'Neal scored 29 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 97-87 victory Friday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers.


Driver Survives After Car Plunges 30 Feet

MEDINA, Ohio - A man escaped with minor injuries after his car plunged 30 feet off a highway overpass and landed wheels-down in the snow-covered median between lanes of freeway traffic. "The front air bag deployed and right after that I felt a floating sensation," Michael Doner said.


President Bush said Thursday that a foiled plot to blow up multiple flights from Britain to the United States shows "this nation is at war with Islamic fascists."


Wonder Bread parent files for bankruptcy

The parent company of the downtown Wonder Bread bakery filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in an attempt to restructure its struggling operations.


Productivity Growth Falls to 18-Month Low

Workers' productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the spring, the smallest gain since late 2002, reflecting the economy's slowdown.


New Century Financial Corp.  shares fell 17.1 percent to an eight-year low on Friday after analysts said the largest independent U.S. subprime mortgage lender, which faces a criminal probe and has stopped making new loans, may soon seek bankruptcy protection.


Milano, 18:57 - CALCIO, INTER; MATERAZZI: MILAN MONDIALE FAVORITO DEL DERBY

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WHO releases landmark report on priority medicines

A World Health Organization (WHO) report released Thursday highlights world medicine priorities. The report, named "Priority Medicines for Europe and the World",recommends ways


Corey Maggette scored 20 points, Elton Brand added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers recorded their best defensive game in franchise history with an 87-64 rout of the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.


Movie Review | 'The Inner Life of Martin Frost': The Affairs of a Novelist

The style of âThe Inner Life of Martin Frostâ is aggressively literary, with plummy third-person narration that over-interrogates every development.


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Tropical Storm Ernesto   hit North Carolina near hurricane strength on Thursday, dumping   heavy rain on both Carolina states and forecasters warned it   could trigger life-threatening floods and tornadoes.


Canada's chief medical officer of health says "in theory, it makes sense" to vaccinate all Canadians against the flu.


Russia: Chechens Were Part of School Raid

MOSCOW Sept. 9, 2004 - Ten of the militants who seized a school in southern Russia have been identified and six were from Chechnya, security officials said Thursday, drawing a strong connection to the Chechen


World Health Organisation figures show a suicide takes place somewhere in the world every 40 seconds.


Macy's stock rises on report of possible bid

Shares of Macy's Inc.  rose more than 12 percent on Wednesday after an unconfirmed report that private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. was considering a bid for the department store chain.


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Nearly 100 Vietnamese dead or missing in typhoon

Nearly 100 people were killed or are missing after a typhoon hit the southern coast of Vietnam this week, damaging hundreds of thousands of flimsy homes, a government report said on Thursday.


Inhabitants of virtual worlds are giving the games they play real economic power, a study has found.


OPEC Debates Need for Oil Supply Cutbacks

OPEC oil producers on Thursday weighed up whether heavy recent price falls were severe enough to warrant cutting back excess supply at Friday's ministerial meeting.


Chelsea face League Cup acid test against Hull

Tel Ben-Haim is desperate for new Chelsea coach Avram Grant to give him the chance to put Sunday's defeat at Manchester United behind them with a much-needed victory over Hull City.


GOLF: BIG EASY JUST LOVES BEING SECOND BEST

ERNIE ELS got the better of Thomas Bjorn to win his first World Golf Championship title yesterday and send sparring partner Tiger Woods a place further down the world rankings.


Defending champion Ernie Els beat Padraig Harrington, 5 and 4, yesterday to move into the final of the World Match Play Championship in Virginia Water, England, and stay on course for a record sixth title.


To Pull a Thorn From the Side of the Planet

Environmentally friendly flowers are a hard sell. After all, most people donât eat them.


Middle East foes unite in effort to identify crash deaths

PHUKET, Thailand - Officials from Israel and Iran put aside political animosity yesterday to work together in using Israeli forensics expertise to identify their dead from the crash of a jetliner on this Thai resort island.


Powell Praises UN Chief After Days of Caution

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


Sallie Mae Sells Securities to Try to Pay Off Derivatives

Sallie Mae said it sold $2 billion of common stock and $1 billion of convertible securities Thursday in a deal that would help pay off bad derivatives bets.


Some bullying victims are being excluded because teachers cannot protect them, MPs have been told.


Thereâs an inherent conflict of interest when the government conducts comparative-effectiveness studies and then uses those studies to determine which pills are worth buying.


Sir Peter Hall brings Waiting for Godot back to the West End, more than 50 years after his original production.


Connie Finch doesn't read a newspaper, but she picks up plenty each morning. At least one free newspaper is dropped at the end of her driveway each day, and she picks up more newspapers left by her neighbors.


LONDON-Top British officials warned before the Iraq war that U.S. President George W. Bush's "grudge match" against Saddam Hussein could result in post-war chaos, secret British government documents reveal.


Yahoo to Begin Testing Desktop Search in January

Yahoo Inc. said on Thursday it will begin testing a free desktop search service in early January, following rivals hoping to extend the reach of wildly profitable search-related advertising.


Memorial held for American hostage killed in Iraq

A memorial was held Saturday for Jack Hensley, an American engineer who was beheaded by his captors in Iraq earlier this week. Hensley and two other engineers, Eugene Armstrong and Kenneth Bigley, were


O.J. Simpson is heading back to jail tonight, PEOPLE has learned, after court officials confirmed that his bail was revoked.   Simpson will spend the weekend behind bars in Las Vegas as he awaits a court hearing on the matter on Wednesday.   Docume...


Musharraf attends funeral of Shaikh Zayed

ABU DHABI : President General Pervez Musharraf, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and Muslim leaders converged here on Wednesday to join the people of the United Arab Emirates in funeral prayer of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al- Nahayan, president and


Republicans to Open Convention with 9/11 Tribute

Republicans open their national convention Monday with a tribute to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and a salute to President Bush by two of the party's best known moderates, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Arizona Sen. John McCain.


Audio and video tapes of Mel Gibson's drunken driving arrest are exempt from the California Public Records Act and won't be released, authorities said, despite requests from a celebrity news Web site.


Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi was appointed Cincinnati's interim head coach Monday, a few hours after Mark Dantonio left for Michigan State.


Irish actor Cillian Murphy  will join Al Pacino in a movie about Spanish surrealist painter  Salvador Dali.


AMD's Hester touts PC, graphics convergence

InfoWorld - AMD had a great year in 2006, using its success with the Opteron server processor to win greater respect from users -- and troubled rival Intel.


Earthquake of Richter 5.3 Jolts Northern Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia  - An earthquake of 5.3 on theRichter scale jolted Colombia's province of Bolivar about 300miles northwest of the capital Bogota Thursday morning, theAndean country's National Seismological Network said.


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Vatican condemns cloned human embryo research

The Vatican on Friday condemned  the cloning of human embryos, calling it the "worst type of  exploitation of the human being."


Oh my. Savannah State went 0-for-the-season. The Tigers became just the second NCAA Division I school in a half-century to go through an entire season without a win, losing to Florida A&M 49-44 Monday night to finish 0-28.


Pakistan's Abbas 'honoured' to enter hockey Hall of Fame

Pakistan's penalty-corner expert Sohail Abbas said he was honoured to enter field hockey's Hall of Fame after he set a new world record for most goals.


Oil prices will only fall if global conflicts are resolved, the boss of oil prducers' organisation Opec has warned. Opec president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said its members were increasing production to meet high


October 28, 2004 6:46 PM GMT (Datamonitor) - Having been put up for sale earlier this year, Ssangyong is reportedly to be sold to the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC).


US jobless claims unexpectedly rose again last week in more worrying news for the labor market, government data showed on Thursday, while other data offered more positive signals for America's economy.


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Schilling Adds Voice to Talk of the Red Sox

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling called into a sports-talk radio station on Wednesday to dispel speculation that he didn't get along with teammate Pedro MartÃnez.


Living Your Dreams, in a Manner of Speaking

In the state of âlucid dreaming,â a sleeping person becomes aware he or she is dreaming and may even be able to direct the action.


An inquiry into the fire on a Canadian submarine bought from the UK finds two separate fires broke out.


Hewlett-Packard 4th-Qtr Net Rises on Server Rebound

Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's No. 2 personal-computer maker, said fourth-quarter profit rose 27 percent, exceeding its forecast, as sales of servers rebounded and PC revenue set a record.


U.S. Efforts May Work Against Iraqi Self-Sufficiency

JIFF JAFFA, Iraq -- After the feast, the tribal leaders of Jiff Jaffa laid out their problem. They had five water pumps issued by the Iraqi government, but none were working. Municipal officials either said they were afraid to visit this dangerous region or demanded that the leaders pay large sums...


Lebanon minister shot dead, Hariri son blames Syria

Gunmen on Tuesday assassinated Lebanese Christian cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, an outspoken critic of Syria, plunging Lebanon deeper into a crisis over ties with its dominant neighbor.


Sheila Frazier and John Atchison found romance and a spiritual connection in each other after many doubts.


Four days after evacuating the Kennedy Space Center with Tropical Storm Ernesto approaching, the space shuttle Atlantis' six crew members flew back to Florida on Saturday to prepare for a launch on Wednesday.


Big plays have erased curious off-field moves for rookie Sean Taylor, who returns to his native Miami Saturday for the Redskins' third preseason game.


Christopher Reeve played Superman in the movies but proved to be a super man in real life. The actor, director, author and advocate for spinal cord research died Sunday at age 52, but his legacy of activism and example of personal courage lives on.


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NY welcomes wave adaptive modular vessel

Pity the fisherman or sailor who staggers on deck in the morning and through bleary eyes sees a 100-foot-long water spider coming at him, buzzing ominously.


Bob Whitfield's 12-year career with the Atlanta Falcons ended Sunday afternoon when he was released.


EU's Reding to support European mobile TV standard

The European Union's telecoms chief  said on Thursday she would favor the European mobile television  broadcasting standard over U.S. and Korean rivals, when the  Commission decides which to back next month.


Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek, a reclusive author whose feminism, leftist politics and pacifism are common themes in her works, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for what the Swedish Academy called her "musical flow of voices and counter


Billions rolling in as Macau is transformed into Asia's Vegas

A huge cheer breaks through the cacophony at Sands Macau Casino as the four million pataca (518,000 US dollar) blackjack jackpot is won.


The Bush administration said yesterday that commercial importation of some low-cost prescription drugs from Canada might be feasible, but the savings to consumers


The Queen will be at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh for the royal opening of its third session.


Green may be ready to grow into his game

If it were only a matter of raw talent, the Celtics would be going deep into the 2007 playoffs.


Web site TMZ reports Paris Hilton out of jail

Paris Hilton has been released after serving three days of a 23-day jail sentence in Los Angeles, a celebrity news Web site reported on Thursday.


(InfoWorld) - The U.S. government needs better ways to measure broadband availability and adoption in order to develop policies that focus on ways to use broadband to improve the economy, several telecom experts said Thursday. "As policy makers, we need to have an eye to the future," said Beth Shiroishi, senior director of regulatory policy and planning for AT&T. "Where do we want our country to go, and where do we want our citizens to go?" Participants of the forum on broadband data, sponsored by conservative think tank The Progress and Freedom Foundation, argued that broadband is key to the future of the U.S., but most said current statistics don't tell the whole picture. Broadband "does mean economic opportunity to those who wouldn't otherwise have it," said Clair Kaye, treasurer for Cumberland Internet, which provides broadband to parts of three counties in Illinois. Many participants complained about biannual broadband adoption numbers put out by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. The FCC, in its January broadband report, said that 99 percent of U.S. postal ZIP codes have at least one broadband provider. But the broadband-less zip codes change between FCC reports, said Kenneth Flamm, chairman of the international affairs department at the University of Texas in Austin. There are other errors in the FCC report: For example, it says his neighborhood has 13 broadband providers when in reality it has one, he said. The FCC also classifies 200KbpsÂ as broadband when most users would think of it as something, at least 12 times faster, that can deliver full-motion video to computer screens, said Mark Lloyd, senior fellow for the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank. The congressional requirements that the FCC measure broadband adoption has been "horribly abused" by the agency, he said. "How do you manage what you cannot measure?" Lloyd added. "How do we know if there are gaps to fill?" An FCC spokesman declined to comment on Thursday's forum, but he noted that in April, the agency began two inquiries into U.S. broadband deployment, including one that will look at ways to better collect information. Others at Thursday's forum questioned numbers from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which says the U.S. ranks 15th in per capita broadband adoption among the 30 nations that are OECD members. The OECD numbers don't measure broadband at work, and they make no allowances for the relatively low U.S. population density, said Dennis Weller, chief economist for Verizon. Others defended the OECD numbers, saying they at least show that the U.S. has fallen behind other countries as it has dropped from fourth in the rankings. About three-quarters of Japan's residents can get 100Mbps, fiber-based service, said Robert Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a tech-focused think tank. But in densely populated Manhattan, no one can get that speed of service to the home, he said. Atkinson proposed that U.S. agencies develop a "wikimap" that would allow U.S. residents to report their broadband speeds. Such a tool wouldn't cost much to create, he said. New methods of measuring broadband are needed, but not because the U.S. should refute the OECD statistics, said Joseph Waz, vice president for external affairs and public policy at Comcast. "We need to decide what problem it is we're trying to solve," he said. "TheÂ number-one goal of this data should be to find out where broadband isn't."


Sir Paul McCartney sacks his longtime publicist and friend Geoff Baker over his "professional standards".


Samsung Electronics announced on September 20 that it has succeeded in developing a 1/2000, hair-thin (60 nm) 8-gigabyte NAND flash memory module.


Wilson asks to "heal" after suicide reports

Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers," sought time on Monday to "heal in private" after media reports claimed he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.


Buffett's $800bn monoline lifeline boosts global stockmarkets

Business & money: Investor Warren Buffett outlines $800bn plan to help insurers hit by sub-prime debacle


Gene-targeting therapies could one day offer relief from allergies such as hayfever, claim UK and Swiss scientists.


Some researchers in a study said they found Aleve could increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes. But others say the results are not conclusive.


Kendra Wecker scored 25 points to lead (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) Kansas State past Villanova 75-63 on Tuesday. Wecker, who missed the past three games with a sprained left ankle, added 12 rebounds and five assists.


While Randy Johnson's health appears to be deteriorating, Gary Sheffield appears to be regaining his form as the playoffs approach.


Horror 'Grudge' Reigns at Halloween Box Office

The haunted-house thriller "The Grudge," starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, held on to the No. 1 slot at the North American box office, scaring up $22.


Paper peace doves fall over southern Thailand as violence ...

PATTANI : Fifty aircraft scattered 120 million paper birds across southern Thailand on Sunday in a peace gesture marred by new killings in the troubled Muslim-majority region.


First, Israel was allowed to hold on to some West Bank territory, a clear U-turn in American policy. Now Israel can also build more West Bank settlements, a clear breach of the American-sponsored road map.


Monza, 15:51 - F1, SCHUMACHER: GRAZIE FERRARI MA VIENE LA FINE PER TUTTO

Michael Schumacher ha commentato la sua decisione di annunciare a Monza il ritiro a fine stagione: '...


In yet another troubling sign for the greenback, at least one of the seven wonders of the world is now off limits if you have only U.S. currency in your pocket


BSkyB and Google to become broadband bedfellows

British satellite broadcaster BSkyB Plc  said on Wednesday it would tie up with Google Inc  to deploy the Internet search giant's suite of search, advertising and video functionality on its broadband service.


Spain Mourns Death of 18 in Suspected Gas Leak

Spain was plunged into mourning on Monday after 18 friends at a birthday party were found dead, apparently due to a gas leak at a mountain hostel they rented.


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Raja Bell scored seven consecutive points in the final 36 seconds to help the Utah Jazz rally from a 22-point deficit for a 107-105 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.


The Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 on Sunday to win the club's first Super Bowl title in 36 years.


"Entourage" season finishes on consistent note

The boys of HBO's  "Entourage" might have ended the show's fourth season halfway  around the world, but in terms of viewers, the comedy series  finished the season exactly where it began.


Clinton courts Hispanic vote in the West

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, attempting to earn the "la presidenta" title bestowed by supporters in the West in recent days, appealed to Nevada's Hispanic community Saturday to back her potentially history-making candidacy as an affirmation of the American dream they share.


KIEV - Opposition supporters encircled Kiev's presidential and cabinet buildings on Friday keeping staff out, as four European envoys make their way to the Ukrainian capital to help resolve the growing crisis.


Putin faults Georgia on '90s tactics in 2 regions

TBILISI, Georgia The separatist conflicts in Georgia resulted from the "foolish" move by Georgia to strip South Ossetia and Abkhazia of their autonomous status during the Soviet collapse, President Vladimir Putin of Russia was quoted as saying on ...


UPDATE 1-Insurers bracing for severe Frances losses - S&P

Hurricane Frances threatens to deliver a powerful blow to private insurers and reinsurers and could cause severe challenges for some companies, Standard & Poor's said on Friday.


US believes bomb caused Marriott blast in Pakistan, tells citizens to avoid area

The United States believes a blast that wounded several people at the Marriott hotel in Islamabad was caused by an improvised bomb and not an electrical short circuit as Pakistani officials have said, the State Department said.


EU invests $22 million in open-source P2P technology

The pan-European bureaucracy backs a BitTorrent-minded project and points the way toward the monetization of digital downloads.


LONDON - Men who spend hours staring at a computer screen may be at increased risk for glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness, Japanese doctors say.


Top singer Elton John gave a free charitable concert on Kiev's Independence Square on Saturday in a bid to draw attention to the AIDS problem in Ukraine.


US military probe deadly bombing in southern Philippines

American soldiers arrived here Saturday to help probe the latest in a rash of deadly bus bombings which claimed eight lives.


Judge Refuses to Set Moussaoui Trial Day

Terrorism defendant Zacarias Moussaoui will not go on trial anytime soon because of pretrial disputes over his access to al-Qaida witnesses and his eligibility for the death penalty, a trial judge said Friday.


Tribes clash in west Sudan, up to 100 said dead

Two tribes clashed over pasture in South Darfur state in western Sudan last week and a U.N. news bulletin cited a report that scores of people were killed.


Lifeâs a Little Bit Worse Now That Theyâre Dead

âWristcutters: A Love Storyâ has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure.


PM promises 'comprehensive programme' to assist flood-stricken communities in northern England.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday threw his support behind efforts to craft an economic stimulus package and repeated that the U.S. central bank was ready to act aggressively to counter recession risks.


Newcastle give Souness flying Premiership start

Newcastle United gave new manager Graeme Souness a winning Premiership start with a 2-1 win at Southampton.


Milano, 11:50 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV: IN LEGA INCONTRI CON CANDIDATI ADVISOR

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Yudhoyono Wins Indonesia Poll, But Delays Speech

Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was declared the runaway winner of Indonesia's first direct presidential election on Monday, but faced an immediate problem when his opponent refused to concede defeat.


Iraqis Consider Extending Election Amid Violence

Iraq may modify plans for its first free election to give people more time to vote next month, officials said Wednesday as suicide bombers and gunmen again struck Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital.


Operator of Walk-In Clinics Shuts 23 Located in Wal-Mart Stores

CheckUps, a start-up operator of walk-in medical clinics, has shut down 23 of the clinics operating in Wal-Mart stores in Florida and three other Southern states.


Notre Dame coach Tyrone Willingham yells at his players during the second quarter against Stanford in South Bend, Ind., in this Oct.


Music: It Takes a Tough Man to Tell a Bad Joke

To their fansâ delight, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith are unafraid to look silly.


Microsoft/Swatch Offer New Wireless Watch

Microsoft and Swatch announced a new line of wireless data watches named Paparazzi. The watches offer news, sports, weather and stock quotes, among other snippets of content, via Microsoft's MSN Direct wireless data service.


Oxfam closes two offices in Darfur after abduction

The British aid organisation Oxfam has announced the closure of two of its offices in Sudan's war-torn western region of Darfur following the abduction of a Sudanese employee.


Bernanke signals bold Fed action to lift growth

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday acknowledged the economy faces increased risks and indicated the U.S. central bank is ready to cut interest rates aggressively to support growth.


Zimbabwe opposition activists cleared of terror charges

Eleven Zimbabwean opposition supporters who had been detained for two months for an alleged "terrorism" plot have been released after a court ordered the charges to be dropped, a party spokesman said Friday.


Dentists warn they may not be able to meet an executive pledge to provide free dental checks by 2007.


Microsoft aims at small businesses with new Office edition

Microsoft will expand its Office product lineup next year with a bundle designed to help small businesses manage customer, financial and business processes.


All eyes on Rome rival as Venice film fest ends

Italians are bracing themselves for  blood on the red carpet as Rome launches its own film festival  next month in what many see as a challenge to Venice.


A 12-year-old boy is convicted of raping a five-year-old boy as they played in a garden in Bradford.


Colombian guerrillas have freed two women they have been holding, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says.


Modena, 18:39 - CALCIO, MODENA: NON SI ALLENANO PERNA E COLACONE

Amichevole in famiglia a ranghi misti per il Modena, test svolto con l'integrazione di alcuni ragazz...


Interactive Christmas lights an on-line hit

LAFAYETTE, Colo. - After festooning his house with 17,000 Christmas lights, Alex Komarnitsky wanted more than just drive-by gawkers to be able to enjoy the spectacle.


SAP expands offshore to cater to growth markets

BANGALORE, INDIA - SAPÂ plans to more than double the number of staff at its software development centers in Bangalore, India, and Shanghai by 2006, and is also considering setting up a new development center in Eastern Europe, according to a company executive.


A former crematory operator accused of dumping 334 bodies, including those of Tennesseans, and passing off cement dust as their ashes has struck a plea deal that calls for up


The reputations of two business titans â Warren E. Buffett and Maurice R. Greenberg â came under attack on in the latest corporate corruption trial.


A new luxury apartment complex in Milan is aimed at buyers who want to be environmentally conscious without too much sacrifice.


The sudden shortage of flu vaccine has raised questions about how people can protect themselves during the coming flu season. USA Today reporter Anita Manning asked infectious disease experts for advice.


Scontro tra treni in Puglia: decine di feriti, grave un 16enne

Nello scontro tra due treni avvenuto la scorsa notte nel tarantino ci sarebbero stati in tutto 78 feriti, secondo i dati del 118. Dieci sono stati ricoverati in ospedale, ma soltanto uno Ã¨ in prognosi riservata, ma non in pericolo di vita.


As O'Neal Sits, Parker Returns -- Sort Of

Heat center Shaquille O'Neal, right, was out of Miami's starting lineup against Orlando last night, though he remained on the active roster and may return soon to help guard Dwayne Wade, left.


Ninja bank robber finally runs out of moves

A Greek bank robber armed with ninja throwing stars finally ran out of moves on Tuesday when police arrested him after an Athens bank robbery.


Childress: Jackson to Start Against Green Bay

Vikings coach Brad Childress announces Tuesday that rookie Tarvaris Jackson will start at quarterback for the final two games of the season.


Putin does not rule out running in 2012: report

Vladimir Putin, whose term as Russian president ends next year, does not rule out running again in 2012, a leading Russian daily reported on Saturday.


Second-time director Joe Wright hadn't read Ian McEwan's novel "Atonement" when the project to turn the best-seller into a film came his way. Nor had stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.


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Diana said "Oh My God" as she lay dying: witness

Princess Diana said "Oh my God, Oh my God" as she lay dying in the wreckage of a Paris car crash, a witness told the jury probing her death on Thursday.


Cabinet Sources: Israel to Free 900 Palestinians

Israel intends to release 900  Palestinian prisoners as part of a package of goodwill measures  it plans to present at a summit with new Palestinian leader  Mahmoud Abbas next week, cabinet sources said Thursday.


Some cosmetic surgery clinics are putting sales before patient safety, warns a consumer watchdog.


CDW to be bought by Madison Dearborn for $7.3 bln

Computer retailer CDW Corp.  became the latest company to be swallowed up by a private equity firm, announcing on Tuesday it had agreed to be bought by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC for $7.3 billion.


Contrary to Ariel Sharon's recent demonization propaganda, Yasser Arafat was true to the cause of his people and was a man of peace when presented with a sincere opportunity -- witness the Oslo accords.


The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has agreed to increase output by one million barrels a day in a move to lower oil prices.


Actress Minnie Driver Launches Her Debut Album

Actress Minnie Driver launched her debut album on Tuesday, reigniting the musical aspirations she abandoned when she was cast in her first big movie.


China rejects sanctions as UN Myanmar envoy ends talks

The United Nations envoy on Myanmar concluded talks with China on Thursday, with no indication Beijing had agreed to exert tougher pressure on the junta that runs the troubled Southeast Asian nation.


To say the least, QB Pennington struggles

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Chad Pennington learned an important lesson yesterday in the wind and the cold at Giants Stadium. He learned that if you're going to give the Gettysburg Address, don't go out six days later and lead like Jefferson Davis.


BANKITALIA: ''TAGLIO DELLE TASSE SOLO CON IL CONTENIMENTO DELLA ...

Roma, 22 nov. (Adnkrons) - SÃ¬ al taglio delle tasse, ma solo con un contenimento duraturo della crescita della spesa corrente. La Banca d'Italia, nel bollettino economico di novembre illustrato oggi dal direttore


Blagojevich still trying to get flu shots

CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday welcomed news from federal regulators that they have located doses of flu vaccine from Germany, and said he is still trying to get approval for additional doses Illinois has secured from Europe.


Canadian Prime Minister visits Sudan for Darfur talks

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin arrived in Khartoum for talks with President Omar al-Beshir and Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail on the prospect of peace in the country, officials said.


4-Year-Old Mich. Boy Drives Mother's Car

SAND LAKE, Mich. - A boy drove his mother's car to a video store in the middle of the night, police said - and he's all of 4 years old.


Fed debates setting "soft" inflation target: WSJ

Federal Reserve officials, who are debating whether to adopt an explicit target for inflation, have discussed whether an implicit, or "soft" target, might be preferable, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


AL Wrap: Blue Jays Blitzed by 6 Homers from Yankees

Tony Clark whacked three consecutive  home runs as the New York Yankees reeled off six homers and  nine ninth-inning runs to bulldoze their way past the Toronto  Blue Jays 18-6 in the American League Saturday.


Update 5: Tokyo Stocks End Higher, US Dollar Lower

Tokyo stocks edged higher Wednesday in cautious trading amid continued aftershocks from an earthquake that rocked northern Japan and news of a Japanese citizen kidnapped in Iraq.


A man is charged in Brisbane with the rape of a Northern Ireland woman in a hostel in the city.


Libya to Free Bulgaria's Nurses for Cash

Top news: 5 December 2004, Sunday. Libya is ready to discuss the possible repealing of the death sentences of the five Bulgarian nurses but only after Bulgaria offers financial compensations.


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China increases its interest rates for the first time since 1995, a move widely seen as a further attempt to prevent its economy from over-heating.


Britons jailed over al Qaeda plot to bomb NYSE

Seven Britons linked to a plot to blow  up U.S. financial institutions, including the New York Stock  Exchange, and stage a series of attacks in Britain were jailed  for a total of 136 years by a London court on Friday.


Square Feet: Real Estate Deals to Flip Over

In the last two years a building on Fifth Avenue and 44th Street sold for $218 million, then $420 million. And now itÂs for sale again.


Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial and Daiwa Securities jump amid speculation that two of Japan's biggest lenders are mulling a merger.


BEIRUT: As a strategy for rescuing the plummeting price of a barrel of oil, OPEC's much touted production cut on Friday was about as much use as breaking wind over a field instead of using compost.


Lock it in place, toss the key and tell a friend: Dennis Erickson will not coach the San Francisco 49ers next season. He doesn't want to be there, management doesn't want him back and the 2-11 team is mega-doomed for the future.


Darfur talks stalled over differences on proposed military no-fly ...

Disagreement over creation of a no-fly zone in Sudan's troubled Darfur region stalled the signing of a security accord between the government and rebels, who met for another day of talks Friday in Nigeria's capital.


Aspirin, and other similar painkillers, may prevent or delay enlargement of the prostate, research suggests.


Actor Heath Ledger, the gifted leading man acclaimed for his role as a gay cowboy in the film "Brokeback Mountain," was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, possibly of a drug overdose, police said.


Conservative William Kristol becomes NY Times columnist

William Kristol, a prominent conservative pundit and magazine editor, has signed on as a columnist for The New York Times, a publication he has often sharply criticized, the newspaper announced on Saturday.


US says Kiev must investigate election fraud allegations

STATE DEPARTMENT The State Department is calling on Ukraine to investigate allegations of fraud in its presidential elections -- or risk souring relations with the US.


About 80 Taleban are killed in a battle with US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan, officials say.


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Bomb kills 78 in Baghdad, U.S. in big offensive

A suspected al Qaeda bomber killed 78 people when he rammed a truck into a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, just hours after 10,000 U.S. troops began an offensive against the Sunni Islamist group north of the capital.


Formula One Title Race Has Entered the Last Lap

For the first time in 21 years, three drivers â Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso â have a shot at winning the title.


Putin defends auction sale of giant oil company to little known ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday defended the sale of a key unit of the Yukos oil firm to a little known company, calling it legal, and said he could live with a Ukraine presidency of Viktor Yushchenko.


Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past few weeks, including Microsoft Office for Mac 2008, the most usable UMPC we've seen yet, and a portable phone system that lets you use VoIP on the go.


Air pollution worsens heart disease by cutting off circulation to the heart, Finnish researchers reported on Monday in a study that helps explain why polluted environments aggravate not only asthma but heart ...


Divisive Debate in Israel Ahead of Vote on Gaza Pullout

Israel's parliament is debating Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposal to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, a plan that has split the ruling party and divided the country.


AS Roma All Alone in First After Juventus Falls to Udinese

AS Roma took over sole possession of first place in Italy's Serie A yesterday with a 2-0 win over Reggina in Reggio Calabria.


When Love Survives the Depths of Despair -- Couple's Affection Survives Despite Years of Heartache

Love knows no boundaries. It does not recognize differences in cultures or the burdens of family obligations.


Pupil size hints a future woes for young diabetics

NEW YORK  - Tests of pupil function, as an indicator of how well the automatic nervous system is working, may help predict how likely young diabetics are to develop "microvascular disease" -- that is disease of the small blood vessels -- as many diabetic do.


Independent security developers, including the one that had a brief window of opportunity to patch Microsoft's VML flaw before Microsoft beat its own deadline, are now scrambling for their share of the spotlight in the wake of the re-emergence last week of an ActiveX control flaw.


NASHVILLE -- The Indianapolis Colts offense got in tune behind Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James in the second half today to beat the Tennessee Titans 31-17.


Olympics Opener Third-Highest Rated on Record

The spectacle in Athens lured 56 million viewers to watch at least some portion of NBC's Friday primetime telecast of the opening ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.


Mock Coffins and Anti-War Chants as Bush Sworn In

Flag-draped coffins and anti-war  chants competed with pomp and circumstance on Thursday at the  inauguration of President Bush along the snow-dusted,  barricaded streets of central Washington.


US backs Pakistan's storming of radical mosque

The United States said Tuesday that Pakistan took a "responsible" step in storming a pro-Taliban mosque with scores of women and children inside to flush out militants, but also called the act "an internal matter."


Siena, 17:47 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: ESPULSIONE BREVI NON C'ERA

Mario Beretta accetta il ko con la Roma ma recrimina per l'espulsione di Brevi. ''L'espulsione di Br...


Political dirty tricksters in the United States are finding the Internet is fertile ground for launching attacks against opponents.  A growing number of political operatives are manipulating e-mail, videos and search engines to deceive voters, Politico.com reported.


China move on textile exports gets cautious response

The US and the European Union responded cautiously yesterday to China's surprise undertaking to impose duties on some textile exports, a step it said was designed to ensure a "smooth


Comic Bob Newhart in futile hunt for his dark side

Seated in the cavernous den of his  Bel Air mansion the other day, not far from some American Flag  throw pillows, comedian Bob Newhart insisted that he had a dark  side and that there are even learned papers written about it --  well, at least one.


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Trump to Miss USA: You get a second chance

Miss USA 2006 was given a second chance on Tuesday by billionaire Donald Trump who came close to firing her after reported misbehavior.


Taliban ambush kills 15 Afghan security guards

HERAT, Afghanistan  - Taliban militants killed 15 Afghan guards working for a private U.S. security firm in an ambush in the west of the country on Tuesday, the provincial governor said.


Advertiser sues Don Imus for unscripted comments

A book publisher that bought an ad on  Don Imus's radio show is suing the shock jock and his former  bosses at CBS Radio for more than $4 million, saying Imus  insulted the book he was paid to promote.


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Several trade union leaders are moved from prison to hospital, saying they were beaten by Zimbabwe police.


China comes under G7 fire for holding down yuan

China came under pressure on Saturday   to let its currency rise faster to ease imbalances in trade and   capital flows that pose one of the biggest risks to global   growth.


England's World Twenty20 hopes are left in tatters after they are beaten by five runs by New Zealand.


Final Harry Potter installment released on July 21

The fate of fictional boy wizard Harry Potter will finally be revealed on July 21, the publication day for the seventh and final installment of J.K. Rowling's hugely successful book series.


President Bush told those affected by a string of deadly tornadoes in the South that the U.S. government will help them and the rest of the country is praying for them.


Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat's successors  promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as  Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the  former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state.


IBM to boost wafer fab output amid strong Q3 results

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Despite an apparent slowdown in the IC market, IBM Corp. plans to boost the wafer output within its 300-mm fab over the next quarter, according to the company on Monday (Oct. 18).


Five seriously injured in Tilt Train derailment

At least five people have serious injuries after a high-speed train derailment in south-east Queensland. A Tilt Train commuter service with 157 passengers and seven staff on board came off the tracks north of Bundaberg just after midnight.


(HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease has no cure, and there's no surefire way to prevent it.


The battle for supremacy in the realm of the next-generation DVD heated up Thursday as The Walt Disney Co. announced that it will distribute its features on the Blu-ray format.


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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is gradually recovering from serious illness after a weekend of treatment and tests at a French military hospital.


This server room is having some cooling issues -- due to the inverse ratio of money spent on servers to money spent on air conditioning, reports an IT pilot fish there. But things are about to get worse.


Not an option: High-tech workers may suffer under new expense rule

Ralph Folz thinks the era of stock option millionaires may be over for rank-and-file workers in the high-tech business.


Tucked inside a $14.4 billion blueprint for the rebuilding of New Orleans is a proposal for a Hurricane Katrina monument on a grand, "Homeric" scale, like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.


Playing 'Boy' Games Helps Girls, and Vice Versa

Ten-year olds who spend more time engaging in activities typically associated with their gender tend to have more stereotypical academic interests, skills and characteristics


Taiwan's UMC sees higher profit on strong demand

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), the world's second-largest contract chip maker, announced Wednesday that strong demand and higher capacity helped its net income for the third quarter more than double from the same period a year ago.


Squirrel Runs Circles Around Yanks, Tribe

This squirrelly newcomer caused quite a stir at Jacobs Field. A brown squirrel ran onto the field in the bottom of the third inning Wednesday night and ran circles around the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians.


Any bill to make it compulsory for  Britons to get an ID card is "several years" away, Home Office Minister Liam Byrne says.


The dollar edged lower against the euro  and the yen in tight trade on Friday ahead of the release of  U.S. jobs data, but dealers said the U.S. currency had not  strayed from its recent rebound.


in a ceremony even trashier than her short-lived first one. The 22-year-old millionaire and fiance Kevin Federline


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U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall in December

Sales of existing homes in the  United States fell by 3.3 percent in December from a record  November high, a trade association report showed on Tuesday.


Mass. Launches Computerized Medical Files

Doctors in Massachusetts would be able to access patients' records from any hospital or clinic in the state by computer under an initiative announced Monday.


Debate on opening casinos in Massachusetts reflects new attitude

Three years ago, you couldn't even buy a six-pack of beer on Sunday in most Massachusetts cities and towns - and now the governor is proposing not just one but three casinos.


Diet rich in fruits, vegetables helps heart, not cancer: study

NEW YORK - Chowing down on fruits and vegetables may not reduce the risk of cancer but that's no excuse to stop eating them. Researchers also found the foods may help heart health.


Best Buy tests 'small box' cell phone stores

Best buy is testing nine "small box" stores in Manhattan that sell only cellular service and phones.


E' successo in provincia di Udine. Una delle due vittime aveva sistemato il proprio camion sotto i cavidell'alta tensione: l'urto con il cavo elettrico lo ha folgorato, insieme al proprietario dell'azienda agricola                                            Incidente in un allevamento due persone muoiono folgorate


Immersed for two days in the intense and arcane world of Mideast peacemaking, President Bush looked relieved Friday to see something of the landscape that all the fighting is about. Obviously moved, he even giggled, too.


NEAR ARKALYK, Kazakhstan  - A Russian capsule   landed in the Kazakh steppe on Friday, returning to earth   Anousheh Ansari who is the first female tourist, the first   female Muslim and the first Iranian-born person to enter space.


Typhoon Fitow heads for Japan, may hit Tokyo

A typhoon moving towards Japan was forecast on Wednesday to hit a region near Tokyo later in the week and bring heavy rains and strong winds to the capital.


Orphan chimps turned killer find Leone refuge

REGENT, Sierra Leone  - They can leap playful somersaults or maul a human to death.


Once saluted as a hero for saving a young girl's life after a car crash, former paramedic Earl Burney was sentenced Tuesday to 41/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting the same girl years later.


Spurs dance to "Pop" music in building NBA dynasty

Gregg Popovich downplays his role in the San Antonio Spurs' run of four titles in nine seasons, but the veteran coach's players and rivals respect his National Basketball Association success.


Delphi stock group sees $26 bln claims against GM

Bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp.   DPHIQ.PK could have $26 billion of claims against former   parent General Motors Corp. GM.N, a committee representing   stockholders has said in court papers.


United States WASHINGTON -- President Bush suggested yesterday it may be time to send international peacekeepers into Sudan's war-torn Darfur region over the objections of the government in Khartoum. Bush said ``there are other alternatives, like passing a UN resolution saying we're coming in with a UN force in order to save lives" than waiting for the government to invite ...


Venezuela's president tried to shore up his standing by helping to secure the release of hostages in Colombia. But he learned his words don't carry as much weight with radicals next door


Red Sox Make It a Pair Against the Rockies

The Red Sox' bullpen inherits a slim lead from Curt Schilling and carries Boston to a 2-1 victory Thursday and a 2-0 lead in the World Series over the Colorado Rockies.


Chinese Seized; Iraq to Tighten Poll Security

Insurgents in Iraq threatened on  Tuesday to kill eight Chinese hostages as Baghdad officials  said they would close land borders and restrict traffic across  the country in a bid to thwart attacks during next week's  election.


Regis sets record for most TV camera hours

US TV host Regis Philbin has earned a place in the Guinness Book of World of Records for logging 15,188 hours in front of the camera.


Robert Culp's lawsuit alleging that the Los Angeles Zoo mistreats elephants can go forward.


By MARCUS KABEL ENTERPRISE, Ala. - An apparent tornado struck a high school Thursday, trapping students under rubble and killing at least thirteen people, emergency officials said.


A car bomb killed an anti-Syrian lawmaker and at least seven other people in Beirut on Wednesday, less than a week before Lebanon's parliament was due to elect a new president.


Steve Lowery wins Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in playoff

PEBBLE BEACH, California  - American Steve Lowery clinched his first PGA Tour title in eight years by edging out 2004 champion Vijay Singh in a playoff for the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday.


Olivenhain Water District Offers Irrigation Controller Rebates

By North County Times, Escondido, Calif.  Jun. 8--The Olivenhain Municipal Water District still has rebates  available for customers who install weather-based irrigation controllers.   The district teamed up with the U.S.


Top 10 stories of 2007: Age of realignment

This year has been a time of realignment and redefinition as Apple launched its second zeitgeist-defining product of the new century, Dell and Intel battled to regain their former dominance, the software sector consolidated, Google rallied industry heavyweights around a common mobile device platform, and major vendors scrambled to embrace social networking. These, not necessarily in order of importance, are the IDG News Service picks for the top 10 stories of the year:


Moribund 'lad mag' market in Britain gets a boost

A decade ago, Britain's magazine market was shaken up by a series of men's titles which offered an unsubtle mix of football, humour and scantily-clad women. Now a new revolution has begun, using much the same formula.


Russia's Putin Seeks More Power to Fight Terrorism

President Vladimir Putin ordered  sweeping changes Monday to Russia's political system to help  combat terrorism, but immediately drew charges he was  exploiting a bloody school siege to boost his personal power.


Congrats, Community! We've scraped together a Buffett-worthy chunk of change.


The European Union offers Japan a package of incentives to persuade it to give up its bid to host the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor.


Candidates' rift over health care runs deep

Expand Medicaid. Give tax breaks to employers. Offer health savings accounts. Sell the sort of health insurance Congress gets. These ideas and others are part of the presidential


A teenager dies from a suspected drugs overdose after an apparent suicide pact with her best friend.


Newcastle, England (Sports Network) - Patrick Vieira's dipping long-range blast just before halftime propelled Arsenal to a 1-0 win over Newcastle at St.


City Catholic School League Makes National Impact

Four of the leagueâs nine teams have been ranked in nationwide polls this season, and at least eight players are expected to join N.C.A.A. Division I basketball programs next season.


Bush faces global critics at UN this week

WASHINGTON - Two years after he made a case against Iraq over unconventional weapons that were never found, US President George W. Bush faces global critics at the United Nations this week to argue it is essential that war-ravaged Iraq become a stable


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Articles Highlight Different Views on Genetic Basis of Race

A difference of opinion about the genetic basis of race has emerged between scientists at the National Human Genome Center at Howard University and some other geneticists.


Three new stocks scheduled to begin trading this week - including Google Inc.'s highly anticipated initial public offering - slashed their expected price ranges Wednesday morning as the IPO market readies for a one-month break from trading debuts after ...


U.S. Military Beefs Up Security Ahead of Afghan Poll

U.S. forces in Afghanistan vowed on  Wednesday to bolster security in the volatile south and  southeast ahead of a landmark election, as Taliban guerrillas  bent on disrupting the poll launched a fresh wave of attacks.


What if Starbucks were your filling station?

Hyatt and electric car company Tesla are partnering to put charging stations in hotels. It raises interesting questions about the future of the filling station.


Global mobile provider Vodafone began using its own name across India Friday following its purchase of an Indian firm, rolling out what the company called one of the world's biggest rebrandings.


Hordes of angry opposition supporters have been tramping through the capital since a disputed weekend presidential runoff election, but the protests are marked by a peculiar civility.


The US sports tycoon, Malcolm Glazer, has raised his stake in Manchester United from around 19% to a little over 25%. The purchase is not necessarily a prelude to a bid for overall control of the club bid according to one of his associates.


Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a law which sets targets to reduce California's greenhouse gas emissions.


American Express sues Visa and MasterCard

American Express has sued credit card associations Visa and MasterCard and eight banks for damages from what it called anti-competitive practices that prevented 20,000 US banks from using its credit card products.


Fighting Rages in Iraq's Rebel-Held Ramadi

RAMADI, Iraq  - Fighting raged between rebels  controlling the western Iraq town of Ramadi and U.S. Marines  Wednesday after two Iraqis were killed in clashes following a  suicide car bomb attack, witnesses said.


Lotusphere: Whoops?! IBM products support Microsoft's Open XML doc format

After spending more money than any other company to thwart Microsoft's Open XML document-standard aspirations, IBM turns out to actually be supporting them... in a handful of products.


MIcrosoft pays $240m for tiny sliver of Facebook

Google shall not pass It was the worst-kept secret in the internet industry, but today Microsoft proved all the rumor-mongers right by confirming that it is taking a stake in Facebook, and shutting Google out of the social networking website.â¦


The NHS is failing to offer sufficient out-of-hours GP care for severely ill patients, experts say.


Prince Harry hit in face in scuffle with photograher

Britain's Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera in a scuffle with photographers outside a London nightclub in the early hours of Thursday, royal officials said.


Shares of Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. , maker of antidepressant drug Prozac, nudged nearly 1 percent lower on Friday.


As Chechen guerrillas increasingly recruit female suicide bombers, Russian forces are sweeping through Chechnya abducting women from their homes as well as men, according to residents and human rights investigators.


Roche posts record FY net but shares fall on profit-taking

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has posted a record full year net profit of 9.2 billion Swiss francs (7.4 billion dollars, 5.7 billion euros) in 2006, but its shares fell in morning trading as investors opted for profit-taking.


Microsoft's internet browser gets caught in its own web

Here's an interesting question: why is Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) so bad? Not only is it outdated and tired compared with the competition, it is also exceedingly vulnerable to attack.


US reveals revised Sudan resolution for UN

The United States has produced a revised version of its United Nations draft resolution on the crisis in the Darfur region in Sudan.


Dollar Rises 1 Percent Against Euro, Yen

The dollar rose one percent against the  euro and the yen on Wednesday as investors bought the U.S.  currency back in the run-up to the year-end and eyed the impact  of the dollar's weakness on other economies.


A US Navy medic pleads guilty to kidnapping an Iraqi civilian and agrees to testify about his comrades' roles.


Vodafone rejigs top tier as it prepares for less expansive era

Vodafone picked a successor to long-time finance chief Ken Hydon yesterday and restructured its board in an effort to give chief executive Arun Sarin more operational control of the mobile phone company.


Seven Afghan police killed in gunfight with US troops

Seven policemen were killed in a gun battle with US soldiers after troops attacked their post in eastern Afghanistan following a "misunderstanding," government officials said Tuesday.


Osama bin Laden's Yemeni driver will today become the first GuantÃ¡namo Bay prisoner to stand before a US military commission to face war crimes charges, in proceedings that have been denounced as unfair by human rights groups and American military lawyers


The debate over the fate of the State Children's Health Insurance Program was a surprisingly desultory affair, marked by the occasional charge of "socialized medicine" from Republicans or "heartlessness" from Democrats.


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  posted a 3.2 percent decline in quarterly earnings on Tuesday as the U.S. investment bank wrote down mortgage and leveraged loan assets, but the results beat expectations and its shares rose.


ENGLAND'S troubled build-up to their Wales showdown continued yesterday with Steven Gerrard's injury diagnosis and fresh uncertainty over Sven-Goran Eriksson's position.


Locals flee town as Taliban dig in for NATO clash

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - More than 1,000 villagers have fled a southern Afghan town as Taliban fighters dig in to repel NATO efforts to drive them out, residents and officials said on Wednesday.


Taiwan Plays Down China-U.S. 'Land Mine' Remark

Taiwan played down on Thursday remarks  by a senior U.S. official who described the island as the  biggest land mine in Sino-U.S. ties and said Washington was not  required to come to Taiwan's defense if attacked by China.


Advertising: The Future of Web Ads Is in Britain

Online advertising is growing at a roughly 40 percent annual rate in Britain, and is expected to account for as much as 14 percent of overall ad spending this year.


Two Palestinians wounded; Israel prevents from Palestinian ...

An Israeli helicopter fired two missiles into a metal workshop in the Gaza Strip refugee camp of Khan Yunis early Sunday, slightly injuring two people, witnesses and medical workers said.


ECB's Trichet vows to stop knock-on inflation rises

The European Central Bank will not  hesitate to act to stop higher oil and food prices driving  broader inflation, President Jean-Claude Trichet told a  European Parliament committee on Wednesday.


Dell says it delaying second-quarter report

Dell Inc  said on Thursday it is delaying its fiscal 2008 second-quarter report until it has completed a financial restatement process.


The Chicago Cubs are not ignoring the fact that Sammy Sosa arrived late to last Sunday's season finale, and then left early. The club announced Wednesday the slugger will be fined a day's pay - or $87,400, according to the Chicago Tribune.


Fire Engulfs Pr. George's County Courthouse

A huge fire of undetermined origin this morning gutted Prince George's County's 123-year-old, largely vacant courthouse building in Upper Marlboro, occupying hundreds of firefighters and threatening


Wal-Mart Says August Sales May Be Little Changed

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said August sales will be little changed or rise as much as 2 percent, hurt by Hurricane Charley and sluggish demand for back-to-school products.


Scientists discovered a new species of monkey in India, 101 years after the last species of its kind was found. They have called it the Arunachal macaque (scientific name Macaca munzala) after the state of Arunachal Pradesh where it was found.


Pianist, singer and composer Billy Joel is awarded a star on Hollywood's famous Walk of Fame.


Plane Carrying NBC President Ebersol Crashes in Colorado

N.B.C. Sports Chairman and President Dick Ebersol survived a charter plane crash that killed at least two people, NBC said in a statement.


Palm, Motorola seen most hurt by iPhone price cut

Apple Inc's hefty iPhone price cut  pits it in direct competition with handsets from Motorola Inc  and Palm Inc, which are struggling to convince Wall Street they  can turn around their aging brands.


Can Jonny Wilkinson help England retain the World Cup? Follow the final with our live match report, blogging and post-match analysis.


A celebrity break-up puts the spotlight on a taboo subject. And the internet comes to the rescue of divorced lonelyhearts.


Developing Environmental Concerns Some Antioch Residents Worry Stores Will Spoil Lake

By Corrinne Hess Daily Herald Staff Writer  For most Antioch residents, a proposed major retail development that includes three national big-box stores means not having to leave town for essentials.


Miss. law would ban serving obese diners

A state lawmaker wants to ban restaurants from serving food to obese customers Â but please, don't be offended. He says he never even expected his plan to become law.


The world risks losing many of its rare livestock breeds unless conservation steps are taken now, a study warns.


Modena, 17:27 - CALCIO, MODENA-PALERMO 0-3 IN AMICHEVOLE

Il Palermo ha battuto 3-0 il Modena in un'amichevole giocata allo stadio Braglia. Per i rosanero in ...


Bush broadens diplomatic efforts on Iraq

President Bush intensified diplomatic efforts on Monday to quell rising violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, turning to allies as his national security adviser said the conflict in Iraq had entered "a new phase" requiring changes.


Two years after creating a division that offers managed services, MicrosoftÂ has signed three more pilot customers and continues to expand its datacenter investments to pave the way for more deployments.


Paris Hilton left jail Tuesday after a bizarre, three-week stay in which the hotel heiress was briefly released to her Hollywood Hills home, then sent screaming and crying back to a county lockup.


Greek spying case uncovers first phone switch rootkit

A highly sophisticated spying operation that tapped into the mobile phones of Greece's prime minister and other top government officials has highlighted weaknesses in telecommunications systems that still use decades-old computer code, according to a report by two computer scientists.


BBC Sport previews the world's premier club competition


By Tran, Tu-Uyan  The city of Grand Forks is another step closer to a legal showdown with Turtle  River Township Manvel, N.D., over a landfill the city wants to build in the township.


Teheran e' il maggior patrocinatore del terrorismo


Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Musicmatch Inc. for about $160 million in cash, marking the portal's first major push into the crowded online music market.


Southern California kicker Mario Danelo was drunk when he plunged over a cliff to his death, but the coroner's office Monday was unable to say why he fell.


President Fidel Castro of Cuba broke his left knee and right arm in a public fall last night, but quickly reassured his audience that he remained "in one piece" and would go on working.


DALLAS - Terrell Owens was taken to the emergency room for an undisclosed reason Tuesday night, and doctors treating the Dallas Cowboys receiver were trying to induce vomiting, according to a television report.


Computer, chip maker will license much of the technology behind their compact servers -- for free. NEW YORK  - International Business Machines Corp.


Alejandro Valverde won the rainy third stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Monday while the US Postal Service team, led by Benoit Joachim, held the top seven spots in the overall standings.


Looking for personal Google Maps Street View images

Blog: CNET News.com is looking for the best images from Google's new Street View feature illustrating personal elements


Shaky Myskina Reaches Melbourne Third Round

French Open champion Anastasia  Myskina stumbled into the third round of the Australian Open  with an unconvincing 6-4, 6-2 victory over unseeded Israeli  Tzipora Obziler on Thursday.


Brad Lidge is starting to get antsy. The Houston Astros' closer has warmed in the first two games of the NLCS, but has remained in the bullpen. He wasn't needed in Game 5 of the division series, either, so his last appearance was Sunday — when he blew a save against Atlanta.


We've seen the US picture - how's the war waging over here? Europeans together own more that 55,000 HD DVD players and Xbox 360 add-on drives, it has emerged, but that total pales beside the number of PlayStation 3s sold over here: 750,000.â¦


Japan's PM Shinzo Abe uses his first policy speech to say he wants to repair relations with China and S Korea.


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How quantum physicists 'review' the 'Bleep' movie

Researchers say the film shows quantum mysteries selectively to shore up metaphysical points.


A 58-year-old Belgian dies in an accident during a tractor pulling competition in Lancashire.


Fifty years ago Monday, Lego filed its first patent for the iconic plastic brick.


Sir, The Nelson Mail's glib and inapt title on a June 23 article "Nappies and compost cause a stink'' is inappropriate and obviously was penned by a philistine.   Compost should never "stink'' if made properly.


Secondo i dati del rapporto 2008 di Legambiente


US, Allies Drawing Up Plans to Aid Palestinians

The Bush administration is preparing with European allies to help the Palestinian Authority organize January elections and improve its security forces to crack down on


US Air Reaches Giveback Deal with Pilots

Bankrupt US Airways Group Inc.  UAIRQ.OB reached a tentative agreement on Friday with  negotiators for its pilots union on $300 million in annual  concessions.


Iraqi court sentences former Saddam VP to death

The Iraqi High Court ruled on Monday that Saddam Hussein's former vice president should follow him to the gallows, despite appeals from UN officials and international human rights groups for his life to be spared.


Based on early studies, many physicians used to believe that HRT might be beneficial for reducing the risk of heart disease and bone fractures caused by osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) in addition to treating menopausal symptoms.


When the NBA began sending its players to the Olympics in 1992, one of the league's goals was to spread basketball around the globe. Clearly, the idea worked.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's departing boss, Sean O'Keefe, said Friday he does not regret canceling the last shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope - or anything else during his three years on the job.


Sen. CHarles Grassley of Iowa ripped into Sun Microsystems Inc. and the U.S. General Services Administration, but both the company and the agency disputed the senator's information


The lack of a legal framework for the global arms trade is allowing weapons to reach states under embargo, a report says.


Powell Urges Europe To Reconcile With U.S.

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell urged Europeans on Wednesday to put aside their differences with the United States over the Iraq war, arguing that Americans and Europeans have common values and face similar threats that should outweigh the controversies of recent years.


Diets Rich in Rice Bran Oil May Lower Cholesterol

NEW YORK  - New research findings pinpoint  the specific component of rice bran responsible for its  heart-healthy effects. Two small studies show that it is the  oil, and not the fiber, that helps lower cholesterol.


Bill Parcells is always toughest on his teams after they win, especially when they win ugly. That means the next eight days could be excruciating for the Dallas Cowboys.


Gunmen shot Colombian soccer coach Luis Fernando Montoya on Wednesday, leaving him in critical condition months after he led Once Caldas to South America's club championship.


DUBAI  - Snow has fallen over the United Arab Emirates for the first time ever, leaving a white blanket over the mountains of Ras al-Khaimah as the desert country experienced a cold spell and above-average rainfall.


ISLA HOLBOX, Mexico -- The whale shark -- a massive, polka-dotted creature stretching about 23 feet long -- slowly swam up alongside the scientists' boat. As it neared, they tossed a handful of pre-soaked rice in front of its enormous mouth. The rice rushed in along with the seawater, and the wha...


US scientists have found new data showing patterns of water and methane on Mars could improve the chances life once existed there.


Spears' sister's pregnancy is campaign topic

Republican hopeful Mike Huckabee mentioned Britney Spears' teen sister Jamie-Lynn during one of his campaign speeches.


Expect Pitched Battles To Shape the Playoffs

Pitching, as usual, will play a critical role in these playoffs, positively and negatively.


Nuclear, solar and geothermal energy pushed at Philippine summit

The Philippine government should seriously consider other sources of energy such as nuclear, solar and geothermal rather than rely on oil, an energy summit in Manila was told Wednesday.


At least 79 people were killed and 74 were missing after some of the worst rainstorms in recent years triggered landslides and flash floods in southwest China, disaster relief officials said yesterday.


Sign on to a new Microsoft standard? Why certainly, we'd love ... ...

So much for Microsoft's Can-Spam proposal. Now you can add America Online to the growing list of ventures who've rejected a Microsoft-patent-encumbered and lawsuit-challenged anti-spam standard, Sender ID.


Senior Aberdeen council staff were on double time while having sex in the workplace, it is alleged.


The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to announce a new TV rights agreement covering the period from 2006-2009.


Man reportedly dies from phone battery blast

Blog: A Chinese welder has died after a cell phone battery exploded in his chest pocket, according to county officials. Motorola is investigating.


Strong upper level winds forced NASA to abort plans to launch five satellites on a single rocket Friday from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, officials said.


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Egypt protest movement struggles for survival

After jolting Egypt's political scene out of indolence two years ago, the Kefaya (Enough) movement is struggling to survive amid internal divisions and criticisms of non-action.


Police patrols are stepped up to catch drivers ignoring speed limits imposed by roadworks between Glasgow and Ayr.


Iran Launches Rocket to Commemorate New Space Center

Iran fired a research rocket into space Monday to mark the opening of its space center, a move that was immediately condemned by the United States.


Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious.


US may require European visitors to register online

(InfoWorld) - Europeans who visit the U.S. will be required to fill out an online questionnaire two days before they enter the country under a proposal being studied by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The department has been discussing the idea internally for about a month, said Hugo Teufel III, chief privacy officer for the DHS, in a meeting with journalists in Paris on Thursday. He could not say when the registration system might be introduced. The proposal will likely increase tensions between the U.S. and Europe at a time when the two sides are already in heated debate over U.S. demands for data about air passengers flying from Europe to the U.S. The U.S. says it needs access to more data to prevent suspected terrorists from entering the country, while European regulators counter that the demands are excessive and worry how the data will be used. The online registration would complement the Automated Targeting System, or ATS, a program disclosed by the DHS in November that assigns a "risk assessment" to people entering and leaving the U.S., to determine the likelihood that they pose a security threat. The registration system would likely require approval by the U.S. Congress before it could be introduced, Teufel said. "It's a fairly new initiative in that we've been discussing it internally for about a month," he added. He offered few other details Thursday, but Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff discussed the proposal earlier this week in an interview with the German newspaper Der Spiegel. Chertoff said the U.S. wanted to "elevate the security level generally" for foreign visitors, particularly in light of its looser visa requirements for some countries. The online registration "would be similar to what they do in Australia where visa waiver travelers would register online in advance, and they would, therefore, know before they arrive in the United States whether there was going to be a problem with their being admitted," Chertoff told the newspaper. "The registration would have a shelf life of some years. It wouldn't be something you do every trip, you would do it periodically," he added. The DHS will prepare a "privacy impact assessment" on the registration plan, Teufel said Thursday. Such assessments cover issues like how data is used, who can access it and for how long it will be retained. Teufel suggested that the assessment report would be made available to the public, although U.S. law makes exceptions for reports about systems used by the intelligence community, he said. Teufel was appointed by Chertoff in July last year and is responsible for the DHS's privacy policies.


Militants' Bomb Misfires, Hitting School Bus; Pupil Dies

One Iraqi eighth grader was killed and six others wounded on Saturday morning in Mosul when insurgents trying to detonate a roadside bomb in the path of a routine


ISLAMABAD: US presidential candidate John Kerry has said that he was in favour of promoting closer ties with Pakistan. He is said to be a keen admirer of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's policies, especially


Nuggets Anthony denies marijuana was his

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, who charged with marijuana possession last week, said at a pre-season National Basketball Association game that the drugs were not his.


More than two weeks remain before Clifford B. Janey takes over the District's public schools, but there he was on a recent evening, sitting before a group of residents who were complaining about


It's like an outdoor radiant floor heating system. It melts ice and the excess energy can help heat or cool buildings.


An official with the state-run South Oil Company says around 20 pipelines were bombed outside the southern city of Basra. The official says the attacks are cutting exports from the region by at least a-third.


NBC Universal sees $4 bln in upfront ad deals

Media conglomerate NBC Universal  expects to book some $4 billion in advance advertising  commitments across its properties for the coming 2007-08  broadcast season, its top executive said on Thursday.


The trial of a man who is accused of murdering five women in Suffolk in 2006 is due to begin.


Music download sales nearly doubled during Christmas 2007, claimed U.K. record label trade group, the BPI last week.


Henman Qualifies for Masters Cup as Rivals Withdraw From Paris

Tim Henman of the UK qualified for the season-ending Masters Cup tennis tournament in Houston this month after Andre Agassi and David Nalbandian, his closest rivals in the rankings, withdrew from this week's Paris Masters.


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Myanmar troops fire shots to disperse crowds

Troops fired shots over the heads of a large crowd in central Yangon on Wednesday, sending people scurrying for cover as a crackdown intensified against the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years, a witness said.


Connex opens a new corporate store in Bucharest-TEXT

Romania's trade deficit advanced in September by 551.9 million to 4.64 billion. Romania's September exports worth 1.696 billion, 26% up year-on-year. Imports advanced by 20.7% year-on-year to 2.248 billion.


Schwarzenegger, Gore add star power to climate meet

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Vice President Al Gore are set to join world leaders for a U.N. meeting on Monday aimed at spurring global negotiations on how to cool a warming planet.


Managers charged in fatal 2001 Crossair crash

2001 Crossair crash near Zurich's Kloten airport BERNE, Switzerland (SwissInfo) - Six managers from former Swiss regional airline Crossair are to be charged over the death of 24 people in a plane crash in 2001. The federal justice authorities said on Friday the defendants, who remained unnamed, are accused of negligent homicide and causing grievous bodily harm over the accident, which took place near Zurich.  The alleged offences carry a maximum three-year prison sentence or a fine. It is not immediately clear when the trial will open. The families of the victims were paid a financial compensation.  The plane was flying from the German capital, Berlin, to Zurich on the night of November 24, 2001 in snow and rain. It crashed just short of the Zurich airport runway, killing 24 of the 33 people on board, including the pilot and co-pilot.  Accident investigators concluded that the crash had been caused by the 57-year-old pilot being too tired to concentrate fully or make crucial decisions.  He had been working more than 13 hours when the accident took place and had also exceeded maximum duty several times in the days preceding the crash.  The report also pointed to the lack of safety controls and poor pilot training at Crossair, which later merged with former national carrier Swissair to form the Swiss airline. Swiss was in turn taken over by the German Lufthansa in 2005.


Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (S.O.): In the Shootout, Two Stars, One Goal

For the second time in a week, the Rangers gave up two short-handed goals in a game, this time to Pittsburgh Thursday night. The Penguins won when Sidney Crosby scored the only goal of the shootout.


Mark Teixeira, Huston Street and Brad Lidge were among 22 players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to contracts Thursday, one day before teams and players exchange figures.


Asustek complained that the supply of Intel mobile processors isn't meeting demand, but doesn't expect the problem to affect its laptop sales.


Darfur rebels have attacked an oil field in Southern Kordofan, making a rare extension of their campaign eastwards toward Khartoum, the rebels and government said Monday.


A French judges issues arrest warrants for nine close aides of Rwandan President Paul Kagame.


German rail strikes cause "massive" disruptions

German rail workers extended strikes  over pay on Tuesday, causing what operator Deutsche Bahn said  were "massive" disruptions for early morning commuters in big  cities including Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich.


Former AOL Official Admits $100,000 Fraud

The former head of human resources at America Online pleaded guilty yesterday to a wire-fraud charge in connection with the theft of $100,000 from the Internet firm.


Bush Is Asked to Discipline GSA Chief in Hatch Act Inquiry

The U.S. special counsel has called on President Bush to discipline General Services Administration chief Lurita Alexis Doan "to the fullest extent" for violating the federal Hatch Act when she allegedly asked political appointees how they could "help our candidates" during a January meeting.


Portavoce guerriglieri, lo stanno ancora interrogando


Pogo Producing to sell Northrock for $2 billion

Oil and gas producer Pogo Producing Co.  said on Monday it would sell its Northrock Resources Ltd. subsidiary for $2 billion in cash to Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.  and would continue to explore other strategic options, including the sale of the company.


UK interest rates are kept on hold at 4.75% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee amid signs of a slowing economy.


President Bush yesterday called for independent verification of Iran's claim that it has stopped enriching uranium that could be used in the development of a nuclear weapon.


Seeking to gain ground against Sen. John Kerry, President Bush said Thursday that his Democratic opponent "wants to expand government" in education, health care, taxes and virtually every other area of domestic policy.


The father of a Scottish backpacker murdered in New Zealand describes his family's devastation.


Nayar weds Hurley in secret ceremony: Report

British model and actress Elizabeth Hurley has already married her fiancÃ© Indian businessman Arun Nayar and today's star-studded event at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire would just be a Âblessing,Â a report in London claimed.


ATHENS, Greece - Veronica Campbell snatched Jamaica's first Olympic medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games with a third-place finish in the women's 100-metre final last night.


Those who helped police officers during the suspected car bomb attempt on Glasgow airport are to be recognised.


I tagli salgono a 12.500. Il 2006 chiude con utile dimezzato


Coalition forces have started their attack against Iraqi insurgents in the city of Falluja after the final order for the assault was given by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.


Schwarzenegger to stump with Bush in Ohio Friday : official

The Republican party's star act, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, will stump alongside US President George W. Bush on Friday in the battleground state of Ohio, officials said.


The RSPB says newer EU states must learn from the UK's mistake of endangering birds with intensive farming.


Cabaret Review | Elaine Stritch: One Tough Dame Tells Heartfelt Tales

The ground-level reality of show-business magic is the ability to spin a spellbinding yarn anytime, anywhere. Elaine Stritch has it at her fingertips.


Russia says it will call shots in Litvinenko probe

Russia's chief prosecutor on Tuesday ruled out any extraditions to Britain over the poisoning to death in London of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko but said he would help British police in their inquiries in Moscow.


China condemns storming of embassies after mass North Korean ...

BEIJING : China on Thursday condemned the practice of storming into diplomatic missions in Beijing, a day after 44 North Koreans entered the Canadian embassy in an apparent bid for political asylum.


A couple are found not guilty of causing the death of a three-year-old boy they planned to adopt.


Buzz growing about scaled-down iPhone for the holidays

Blog: AppleInsider has joined the ranks of those who believe Apple has a less expensive iPhone waiting in the wings.


TOKYO - Antonio Zafra Fernandez, a 36-year-old from Madrid, won the 2004 Monopoly World Championship in Tokyo Saturday, after emerging as the top player in a two-day tournament that featured national champions from 38 countries.


Initial tests show Georgian opposition leader Badri Patarkatsishvili died from 'natural causes'


Democratic presidential contender John Kerry, in an interview, slammed President George W. Bush's Middle East policy, saying democracy cannot be imposed on foreign nations.


US scientists show how the body's own natural stress hormone could soothe post-traumatic stress disorder.


Israeli Soldiers Man a Fortress of Futility

âBeaufortâ may be, strictly speaking, a war movie, but for long stretches it feels more like science fiction.


Justice at last in sight over Air India terror bombings

Nearly 20 years after their loved ones died in the worst terror strike prior to the September 11 attacks, relatives of 329 people killed in an Air India jet bombing are at last in sight of justice.


Tiger Woods smiled and joked with pro-am partner Jerome Bettis as they walked off the ninth hole.


The beginning of the end for the high def format? Paramount Studios could soon drop its support of HD DVD following Warner's recent backing of Sony's Blu-ray technology, effectively killing off HD-DVD and bring the format war to a definitive end.â¦


Terry Francona, the Boston Red Sox manager, said it felt strange to know that someone he had respected and enjoyed competing with was no longer with the Yankees.


Veteran BBC broadcaster John Peel dies from a heart attack at the age of 65 while on holiday in Peru.


Christian de Portzamparc and his Paris-based firm have been chosen to design a new movie museum for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.


Systems to stop cars starting if the driver is drunk get the backing of MPs who are examining future transport.


Estonia on Tuesday reburied the remains of eight Soviet soldiers exhumed from a war grave in a move that sparked deadly riots and infuriated neighboring Russia.


Stipendiopoli? Noi ve lo avevamo anticipato

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Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is heightening his flirtation with a White House run Sunday during his first trip to New Hampshire, where over 2,000 people had snatched up tickets to see him speak.


Super Bowl ads draw more fire for insensitivity

Television advertising standards came  under fire again this week after several groups called some  Super Bowl commercials offensive and demanded they never be  aired again.


Chelsea skipper John Terry believes they can achieve a Champions League and Barclays Premiership double - even if his manager does not.


Scientists Free Entangled Whale Off S.C.

Scientists apparently freed a young whale from more than 150 feet of lobster fishing gear Friday after riding alongside the animal on a Coast Guard cutter for nearly 24 hours.


Militants Release Video of Japanese Hostage

The country's most feared militant group released a video today showing a frightened young Japanese civilian saying he would be beheaded if Japan did not withdraw its troops from Iraq.


Roma, 22:00 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; ROMA: RIENTRANO JUAN E PANUCCI

Luciano Spalletti ha in mente diverse novità rispetto a sabato nella formazione della Roma ch...


California track's 2nd race a near sellout

California Speedway officials expected a near sellout crowd of more than 110,000 for the inaugural Pop Secret 500 on Sunday night.


'Sul mercato nel momento adatto per valutazioni di successo'


THOMASTOWN, Ireland Defending champion Tiger Woods says he hurt his back sleeping on a plane last week and will not know until before his tee time whether he can play in this week's American Express Championship in Ireland.


EastEnders actor John Bardon, who plays Jim Branning in the soap, is taken to hospital following a suspected stroke.


Bush touts tax reform efforts but offers no new cuts

President George W. Bush sought to put tax reform at the center of the US presidential election debate as the Democrats try to exploit weaknesses in the government's economic record.


Rep. Tom Tancredo, who built his longshot presidential campaign on opposition to illegal immigration, dropped out Thursday and endorsed Republican rival Mitt Romney as a man who would carry on the fight.


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