Birders Eye Winter Hummingbirds, Vagrants

Chickadees, cardinals and titmice are common visitors to a snowy bird feeder. But hummingbirds? That's what Janet Allen saw last year in her yard in suburban Syracuse. For several days in dreary November, a young ruby-throated hummingbird shivered on a snow-laced feeder, sipping sugar water when it should have been flitting among tropical blossoms in sunny Mexico.


Police name men accused of blackmailing royal: reports

The two men accused of attempting to blackmail an unidentified member of the royal family, were named Monday as Ian Strachan and Sean McGuigan.


British troops will be moved to a more dangerous part of Iraq the defence secretary Geoff Hoon has confirmed. He told other MPs that 850 British troops would be moving to a part of Iraq that is controlled by the US.


AMHERST -- Steve Baylark is determined to get every last yard out of his storied college career.


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Getting too hooked on a daily bacon sandwich may increase the risk of bladder cancer, research suggests.


Arsenal set a new all-time unbeaten record of 43 games after beating Blackburn.


The Audi wagon had us at "Hello." We were smitten by its black and brick-red leather interior accented with birch wood veneer. It was elegant, exquisite, one of the most inviting interiors we've seen in any car. I wanted to drive it. My wife, Mary Anne, wanted the wheel. Ria Manglapus, my partner in...


My dream is to unite divided Korean families: Governor

Governor Kim Jin-sun said on Wednesday that he would achieve his dream of uniting families divided by the North-South Korea border by Pyeongchang winning the right to host the 2014 Winter Games.


Angels Make a Play for Los Angeles in Name Only

The Anaheim Angels will now be known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Team officials admit it is about money.


French firms eye two UAE nuclear plants: report

French companies Areva, Total and Suez are involved in plans to build two third generation nuclear plants in the United Arab Emirates, Jazeera Television said on Sunday.


The US secretary of state is due to meet Palestinian and Israeli leaders as part of a new diplomatic effort.


Detaining foreign terrorist suspects without trial breaks human rights laws, the UKâs highest court ruled on Thursday. In a blow to the governmentâs anti-terror measures, the House of Lords ruled by an


On Thursday, new regulations designed to speed up the check-processing system took effect. The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act lets financial institutions exchange electronic images of consumers' checks


Former U.S. prisoners of war who blamed their years of captivity in Vietnam on activists such as John Kerry are the only voices in a documentary that Sinclair Broadcasting has decided not to air in its entirety.


British advertising company WPP said on Sunday it won an auction for US rival Grey Global, with what sources familiar with the matter said was a cash-and-stock deal worth about $1.


Man pays almost 50,000 pounds for superjumbo tickets

An Australian man has paid S$152,898 (49,728 pounds) for two first class tickets for the maiden commercial flight of the world's biggest passenger plane, Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday.


Microsoft's Gates Is World's Most 'Spammed' Person

E-mail users inundated with unsolicited "spam" messages have reason to hope Microsoft Corp. will develop better tools for tackling the problem: Bill Gates is suffering more than anyone.


Pixar's `Incredibles' No. 1 With $70.7 Mln in Sales

Pixar's ``The Incredibles,'' the animated superhero film distributed by Walt Disney Co., opened as the top movie at US and Canadian theaters this weekend, with $70.


EU executive to rule MasterCard fee illegal: source

The European Union's executive arm  will rule on Wednesday that MasterCard's  method of  charging fees for international purchases violates EU antitrust  rules, a source familiar with the situation said.


It has been a year of international accolades for Bollywood hunk John Abraham - first the screening of and critical acclaim for Kabul Express at the Toronto Film Festival and, now, the Oscar nomination for Deepa Mehta's Water.


Rapidly growing Chesapeake recently held its 15th annual meeting.


Udine, 19:16 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: A NAPOLI MI ASPETTO GRANDE PROVA

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Google debut profits soar 154% and share price follows

GOOGLEâS already soaring stock price rocketed even higher after reporting strong growth in its first quarter as a public company, prompting sceptics to again caution against Googlemania getting out of control.


Voters would invite Giuliani, Obama to picnic: poll

U.S. voters, if they could spend a  Memorial Day picnic with any of the leading presidential  choices for 2008, would pick Republican Rudolph Giuliani and  Democrat Barack Obama, a poll released on Friday said.


With all the talk about Microsoft's stepped up efforts to curb piracy through Vista's new activation methods, it may all be for naught after some crafty hackers figured out a way to crack the Vista Activation Server.


You know who's responsible for that financial angst you're suffering – that uncomfortable feeling that you should be earning, and spending, more, only you can't? No, not your stingy employer or the IRS, but worse. People who are theoretically on your side: your friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Your financial satisfaction, research shows, has less to do with your own bank ...


The president who said he looked into Vladimir Putin's soul three years ago and liked what he saw may take a dimmer view of the Russian president now. How to deal with the increasingly authoritarian leader is giving the Bush administration a second-term headache.


MFORMA, Marvel, Activision in Mobile Entertainment Alliance

MFORMA Group and Marvel Enterprises announced that the companies will bring content based on Marvel's brands to mobile phone users.


Australia hails ceasefire, urges both sides to honor pact

Australia, one of Israel's staunchest supporters welcomed the Israel-Palestinian ceasefire announced overnight, as a "significant step forward" for the long-stalled peace process.


News.com Extra: Fixing undersea telecom cables

Also: Toughest gadgets on the planet. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Smooth your road to wealth with a little negative correlation.


Da 1,94 miliardi dell'anno scorso a 3,14, azioni a 51 cents


Open-source Eclipse barrels down Ajax path

The open-source development tools consortium fills out its projects for Ajax-style Web development.


Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L) posted a  2.6 percent rise in underlying profits on Thursday, beating  analysts' forecasts, thanks to higher production and strong oil  prices.


Finnish Evangelical Lutheran bishop Ilkka Kantola tendered his resignation on Tuesday after allegations that he had cheated on his wife for years with a woman pastor, who is also married to a preacher, were ...


U.S. Women Top Russia to Make Hoops Final

ATHENS, Greece - Sheryl Swoopes made three big plays at the end - two baskets and another on defense - to help the United States squeeze out a 66-62 semifinal victory over Russia on Friday. Now, only one game stands between the U.S...


Ivan kills 12 in Grenada, threatens Cuba, US

ST. GEORGE'S, GrenadaâThe most powerful hurricane to hit Grenada in a decade killed more than a dozen people, damaged 90 per cent of its homes and destroyed a prison, leaving criminals on the loose, officials said yesterday.


SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Michael Jackson believes he "won God's smile of approval" for bringing youngsters to his Neverland ranch, he said in his first television interview since being indicted on child molestation charges.


The warnings from the United Nations, Europe and the U.S. are dire: The war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan is headed toward disaster, and Sudan's government must allow in peacekeepers to prevent it.


Kerviel says SocGen must have known of his trades

The man at the center of a trading scandal at Societe Generale said that his activities could not have gone undetected by the French bank.


Comedian Bruce Daniels once opened a show with a rant against the video game Grand Theft Auto: "There's this game that encourages you to pick up hookers, engage in sex, beat them then rob them


One third of Americans worried out flu vaccine crisis

A poll carried out by the Associated Press reveals that 34% of Americans with a high-priority flu vaccine need relative are worried about the present flu vaccine crisis that has hit the USA.


New 'Law & Order' Spinoff Series to Proceed

The death of actor Jerry Orbach will not affect plans for the latest "Law & Order" spinoff, "Law & Order: Trial by Jury," the producers said yesterday.


UN Security Council envoys are to meet Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to discuss deploying troops in Darfur.


At Dinner Table, Bush Plays Role of Mediator

President Bush welcomed the feuding leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan to the White House last night for an unusual round of personal diplomacy aimed at forging better relations between two key partners in U.S. efforts to hunt down members of al-Qaeda and other Islamic terrorists.


Brandon Routh, who has starred in ABC soap opera âOne Life to Liveâ, will don an âSâ on his chest in the new Superman film that is in development by Warner Brothers.


Ukraine have lost the bronze medals they won in the women's quadruple sculls on Sunday after crew member Olena Olefirenko tested positive for a prohibited stimulant.


Bill Gates: Internet censorship just won't work

Efforts by countries like China to restrict the exchange of information on the Internet are ultimately doomed to failure, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates told an audience of Stanford University students Tuesday."I don't see any risk in the world at large that someone will restrict free content flow on the Internet," he said. "You cannot control the Internet."China has grappled with the issue of Internet censorship in recent years and Microsoft, along with several other U.S. companies, has come under fire for aiding in this effort. In late 2005, Microsoft shut down the blog of journalist Zhao Jing, also known as Michael Anti, when he blogged about a newspaper strike in the country.In the long run, however, free speech will win out, Gates said.That's because of business requirements. Restrictions on free speech will curtail business activity and so commercial forces will work against censorship, Gates said. "If your country wants to have a developed economy... you basically have to open up the Internet," he said.Gates made the comments following a talk on "Software, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Giving Back," which focused mainly on his two favorite topics: the future of technology and the philanthropic goals he has set for himself following his retirement from day to day work at the company he founded in 1975.Microsoft's founder will step down from his daily work at the company entirely in July, but he has set some big follow-up goals for himself: including the fight against HIV/AIDS and a campaign to eradicate polio and malaria.Another ambition is to find new ways to drive innovation that will benefit the world's poorest countries.This is a major problem, Gates said. Today, with millions still dying from malaria, 90 percent of the world's medical research relates to conditions that occur in the world's richest countries. "Consider how much money should be spent on baldness versus malaria," he said.Fifty times the amount spent on researching malaria goes to finding a cure for baldness, he said."We have this disparity where, as great as our system is, if there's not a market need, it doesn't drive innovation."Gates would like to see that change."One of the things I'll be spending time on is reaching out to both universities and companies and encouraging them to get more involved in this," he said.The 52 year-old Gates seemed apprehensive about his upcoming career as a philanthropist. Stepping down from Microsoft "could be traumatic for me," he said. "I was 17 years old when I started working full-time on Microsoft and I've done it basically every day of work since then. So who knows what it will be like to make the change."


Yes, you. You control the Information Age. Welcome to your world.


During a two-game series in Vermont the week before Thanksgiving, Boston University averaged 6.5 goals against the Catamounts as the teams split.


Woods Cruises to Victory as Challengers Falter

Former world number one Tiger Woods  fired a final round four-under 68 to claim the Buick  Invitational by a three-stroke margin over Americans Tom Lehman  and Charles Howell III and Britain's Luke Donald.


A landmark exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York tackles surprising contemporary issues.


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DoCoMo to Offer Overseas Roaming-Capable 3G Phones

Top Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo (9437.T) said on Thursday it would launch a 3G phone equipped for use overseas and including a video conferencing function, getting a leg-up on its closest rival, KDDI Corp. (9433.T).


Iraqi Abuse Military Trials to Begin at Texas Base

The suspected ringleader of abuse in  Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison is among two U.S. Army soldiers  scheduled for court-martial this week over wartime actions.


News: Real Answers To Pressing Questions

Tycho:  Hopefully you had time to grab the new Devil May Cry demo, taking an opportunity to put the new Devil Bringer to use.  The purpose of the Devil Bringer is, we believe, self-evident.  We played the demo on the 360, almost purely for novelty purposes, but since the game began life as a Playstation 3 exclusive the two are likely to be identical.


Phil Spector May Have Been Indicted for Murder -Lawyer

A lawyer for Phil Spector said on Wednesday he has been asked to bring the rock producer to court next week and fears his client has been indicted by a secret grand jury for the 2003 murder of a B-movie actress.


The Oakland Raiders cornerback read Brad Johnson's intent, raced back toward him as the Tampa Bay play developed, picked off the pass in the left flat and skirted untouched 32 yards down the sideline for a third-quarter touchdown.


Bolton teenager Amir Khan has lost the final of the Olympic lightweight boxing competition to defending champion Mario Kindelan. The 17-year-old claims the silver medal for Great Britain but his Cuban opponent's experience showed.


HP Rolls Out Ultra-Low Priced PC in China

Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N, the  world's number-two PC maker, said on Friday it has launched a  3,999 yuan ($483) computer in China, turning up the heat in the  intensely competitive market.


A massive army of volunteers wearing protective plastic bags over their flip flops is taking the Thai Prime Minister's battle against bird flu to its source: Thailand's chicken coops and live markets.


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Iraq's Shi'ites Mull PM Choice as Hostage Pleads

An Italian journalist taken hostage in  Baghdad made an emotional appeal for her life and called on  foreign forces to withdraw from the country in a tape released  by insurgents Wednesday.


China probes "Chelsea Clinton" weight loss patch

China is looking into claims of a herbal weight loss patch which its makers said helped former U.S. President Bill Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, shed 12 kg (26.5 lb) in under a month, state media reported on Monday.


Singer Damon Albarn says celebrity culture "sends out all the wrong messages", and attacks shows like X Factor.


39 children rescued from Mozambique trafficking: ministry

Police in Mozambique intercepted a lorry carrying 39 youngsters as they were about to be smuggled across the border into Zimbabwe by suspected child traffickers, the interior ministry said Wednesday.


The US says Guantanamo inmates will be tried fairly over 9/11 but some groups criticise the use of military tribunals.


Thousands of workers take control of one of Egypt's biggest textile factories in a protest over pay.


The eternal circle of the Iraqi insurgency

In all likelihood, US troops and the nascent Iraqi military will storm the rebel city of Fallujah in the very near future. The so-called "City of Mosques" has been under sustained air assault


Four arrested in plot to blow up New York airport

Four people, including a former member of Guyana's parliament, have been arrested in connection with a plot to blow up New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. officials said on Saturday.


Study Reveals Global Warming Effects in Arctic

Description: A study released Monday that says that global warming is particularly intense in the Arctic. The melting of glaciers, thinning sea ice and changes in permafrost have acute impacts on Arctic residents


CHICAGO  â The Sara Lee Corporation posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday, in contrast to a loss a year earlier, as the weaker dollar, new products and increased spending on marketing helped sales.


Movavi Launches Free Online Video Conversion Service

NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia, June 27  /PRNewswire/ -- Movavi today launched Movavi Online, a web-based service that enables users to convert video from one format to another -- for sharing, podcasting, cellphones, iPods, and more -- for free.


Want to be sure it's GM-free? Buy food in Moscow

Moscow next week introduces a city-wide label to identify GM-free foods, a move ecologists hail as ground-breaking but which foreign producers say is complex and costly.


Eating just a quarter of a grapefruit every day may increase the risk of breast cancer, scientists say.


A BBC radio presenter from Liverpool has a gun pointed at her while filming a TV documentary in Croxteth.


The optimism felt by Jonny Wilkinson following his successful comeback for Newcastle in Galway this week was echoed yesterday by a buoyant Sir Clive Woodward, who can now look forward to welcoming his prize asset back into the England fold next month.


It's the fight computer gamers have been waiting for. But the latest duel between wise old master Nintendo and challenger Sony is not taking place on a TV screen.


Memantine Cost-Effective for Severe Alzheimer's

NEW YORK  - The cost of treating patients  with moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease with the  drug memantine are more than offset by overall savings,  European researchers report in the journal Clinical Drug  Investigation.


Deal marks first China stock premiere to list there

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Xinhua Finance Limited filed a $30.5 million initial public offering Thursday in Tokyo as the China-based financial services and media firm marks a rare foray into Japan.


RAMALLAH, West Bank - Yassir Arafat's failing health is the number one topic in the Mideast today, and sources say his is getting worse.


Proven Brodeur, promising Kiprusoff battle at hockey World Cup

TORONTO (CP) - News that Martin Brodeur was fit to play Tuesday gave the World Cup of Hockey final a classic goaltending matchup - the proven Brodeur for Canada against the promising Miikka Kiprusoff of Finland.


Ashcroft heralds success in Net crime crackdown

In what was billed as the biggest federal crackdown ever on Internet crime, the Justice Department announced Thursday it arrested or convicted more than 150 people across the country.


Heady medal: US softball in the same league as Dream Team

ATHENS - By any measure â-etric or otherwise â - performance here by the United States softball team was Olympian, and one for the gods.


Tsunami warning issued as big quake hits Sumatra

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday triggering tsunami warnings across the region, officials said.


L'autista: circondati da uomini armati in mercato Bakara


Secretary of State Colin Powell encouraged Chinese leaders on Monday to resume a dialogue with Taiwan but suggested Beijing was not prepared to do so because of strong concerns about President Chen Shui-bian's policies.


Former Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign heard but did not pursue allegations about George W. Bush's Air National Guard service, similar to the information in discredited documents aired by CBS News this month, a former campaign official said Tuesday.


RAZZISMO: CASTELLI A VERONA, SOLIDARIETA' LEGHISTI CONDANNATI

(AGI) - Milano, 4 dice. - Il ministro Roberto Castelli andra' oggi a Verona a "portare solidarieta' umana e politica ai ragazzi", militanti della Lega, condannati per razzismo dopo le proteste contro un campo nomadi.


American Susan Williams Takes Triathlon Bronze

Kate Allen produced a stunning run to overhaul long-time leader Loretta Harrop in the last 150 meters of the women's Olympic triathlon Wednesday and win Austria's first gold medal at Athens.


Britain's Queen Elizabeth II began her first state visit to Germany in 12 years on Tuesday with a speech in which she recognised "the appalling suffering of war on both sides".


All G20 must help solve econ imbalances-US's Snow

All the G20 countries are responsible for boosting growth and correcting trade imbalances US Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Sunday, adding the United States was playing its part and Europe should too.


Tourism and agriculture's tax on arid Mediterranean

By the numbers: a snapshot of development's impact on water usage in the basin.


During halftime Monday night, a man wearing a No. 31 Kansas City jersey put on some nice moves as he ran on the field. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, that wasn't the real No.


Blackstone says tax changes could hurt value

Blackstone Group LP , which is preparing to go public, said on Friday that proposed U.S. Senate legislation on the taxation of private equity firms could materially increase its tax liability and lower the partnership's value.


The Army of Heaven moved in more than a decade ago and gained strength after Saddam


Italians on Foot During Daytime Car, Scooter Ban

Italians took to the streets on foot and bicycles on Sunday in seven major cities including Rome, as authorities banned cars and even scooters in an effort lower the levels of smog sullying the skyline.


People who suffer from job burn-out may be prone to developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests.


Iran says will not beg for its atomic rights

Iran will not beg world powers for its right to develop nuclear technology and has shown it will not retreat from the "field of danger" to protect such rights, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday.


Primo intervento del genere in Italia, al S. Carlo di Milano


An estimated 3 million gays, lesbians and transvestites paraded down the main avenue of Brazil's business capital Sao Paulo on Sunday, showing their pride in a blaze of color and festive music, organizers said.


At least 10 security personnel die in an ambush by Maoist rebels to the north-east of Kathmandu.


Two arrested in connection with embassy bombing

TONY JONES: First to Indonesia, where police have announced the arrest of two people whom they believe were connected with last week's suicide car bombing outside the Australian embassy building.


A hearing at Guantanamo Bay for a man accused of being an al-Qaeda paymaster is postponed.


Flash Drives: The Newest Option for Digital Music

Several artists are experimenting with offering new releases on USB devices packed with extras like videos and ringtones.


Randy Johnson couldn't stay awake long enough to watch the New York Yankees sweep the rival Red Sox in a doubleheader to open a rare five-game series.


Exelon and PSEG have agreed on a merger that would create a new firm called Exelon Electric & Gas with revenues of $27 billion and assets of $79 billion.


Williams to Meet Sharapova in WTA Champs Final

Serena Williams ended Amelie  Mauresmo's hopes of grabbing the year-end number one ranking by  beating the Frenchwoman 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the  WTA Tour Championships Sunday.


Powell calls for reconciliation between US, Europe

US Secretary of State Colin Powell called on Europe Wednesday to reconcile with Washington following their bitter division over the US-led war in Iraq.


Fabian Estoyanoff scored in the 33rd minute to lead Uruguay past Northern Ireland 1-0 on Sunday in an exhibition game between teams that failed to qualify for next month's World Cup.


PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers nearly followed form in their playoff-opening 20-17 overtime win over the New York Jets yesterday.


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BAGHDAD: Fifteen people were killed and eight others injured in an explosion that hit a hotel last night in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, police and hospital officials said.


Staff are to receive counselling to help them cope with the ordeal, which involved the families of two employees being held hostage for over 24 hours.


Deadline Looms for Astros in Beltran Chase

Carlos Beltran waited until the final hour Saturday night before telling the Houston Astros whether he would re-sign. New York Mets officials also awaited an indication from the 27-year-old center fielder. While he faced a midnight EST deadline to re-sign with Houston because he finished the season with the Astros and became a free agent, the deadline doesn't apply to any talks he might have with the other 29 major league teams.


Panel wants answers from wireless firms on privacy

Top executives of Verizon   Communications VZ.N, Sprint Nextel Corp. S.N, Cingular and   T-Mobile USA have been invited to testify Friday at a U.S.   House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing into the use of   deceptive measures to obtain personal information, known as   pretexting, the panel said on Monday.


Dudley Hart lives in Buffalo and is a big hockey fan, so it was fitting that he thrived in the chilly opening round of the FBR Open.


Eseguira' il brano duettando con Simone Cristicchi


Near the heart of the war zone, the Dana Hotel — once a weekend getaway from the hubbub of Beirut — was empty, both swimming pools drained and not even a caretaker around.


Trump casino group to file for Chapter 11

Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, Donald Trump's troubled casino business, is to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after reaching agreement with bondholders to recapitalize debt.


Put a keyboard in your pocket, $29.99 shipped

Amazon is selling the folding Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard, which works with most PDAs and smartphones, for just $29.99 shipped. Regular price: $149.99.


Apple's IPod Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down

Credit Suisse First Boston raised estimates on Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) and raised the target price. CSFB said the company's latest fiscal fourth-quarter results were the strongest since


Nike Inc. on Thursday said its second-quarter earnings rose a surprisingly large 46 percent on strong sales in the United States and in emerging markets like China


Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks received $38.1 billion in compensation, with insurance companies picking up the largest portion of the tab, according to a study released Monday.


The powerful Islamists in Somalia warn they will fight peacekeepers, after the UN backs a peace force.


Braving queasy stomachs, a team of French doctors took to the skies Wednesday for the first operation on a human being in zero-gravity conditions, removing a cyst from the arm of a man as the aircraft soared and dived to create weightlessness.


CSC announces another round of UK job cuts

Government unit targeted CSC is shifting more UK jobs offshore in an effort to control costs.â¦


Pistons celebrate championship, then play like champs in win

They had championship belts (a gift from Rasheed Wallace) draped around their waists before Tuesday night's game against Houston.


HP, Sun Lead in Worldwide Storage Systems

Both HP and Sun claimed they were the worldwide leader in storage systems. Sun Microsystems announced that its Network Storage division took the leading position in UNIX disk storage systems factory revenue


WHITE PLAINS, New York  - Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday for lying to federal prosecutors about her steroid use, a stunning downfall for the five-time Olympic medalist.


The world's richest are getting  younger and richer with more Russians and Indians cropping up  among the 946 people on Forbes magazine's 2007 billionaires  list unveiled on Thursday.


Homeland Security Secretary pushes for fingerprint and iris scans at airport checkpoints.


Global warming worries to boost renewables

Three decades after former U.S. President Jimmy Carter experimented with solar panels on the White House roof, grim U.N. warnings about climate change may kick-start wider global use of renewable energy.


Police Raid Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch

Police armed with a search warrant raided Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch on Friday as part of the child molestation investigation against him, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff's spokesman said.


Aryan Leader Accused of Sending Threatening E-Mails

The self-proclaimed leader of the Aryan Nation in Nevada has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly sending threatening e-mails to newspapers in Reno and San Francisco.


Nacimiento Pipe Path Has a Few Knots in It: Water Supply

By Sally Connell, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Jun. 17--Even as the project to ship water from Nacimiento Lake to homes and businesses in the North County and San Luis Obispo is nearing construction, some property owners are resisting plans to lay the pipeline across their land.


Epiphanny Prince scores 19 points and Rutgers uses two threes to pull away late and win its 12th straight game with a 63-54 victory over Villanova.


Netherlands issues first fines to spammers

Telecommunications regulator OPTA, which is responsible for regulating spam in the Netherlands, issued three separate fines on Tuesday, the first since the Dutch government agreed


STOCKS surged today as investors shrugged off a fresh indicator of rising inflation and welcomed an $US11 billion deal that combines retailers Kmart Holding Corp and Sears, Roebuck and Co.


Israel to allow Palestinian in West Bank

Israel will allow exiled Palestinian leader Nawef Hawatmeh, responsible for an infamous attack on an Israeli school more than 30 years ago, to attend a meeting in the West Bank summoned by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a spokesman said.


The British Consulate General in Istanbul reopened on Monday some one year after the suicide bombing attack that caused massive damage to the building, Anatolia News Agency reported.


Bush democracy speech in Czech Republic may irk Moscow

U.S. President George W. Bush plans on Tuesday to hail democratic strides made by former Soviet states like the Czech Republic, in a speech that may further inflame tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Georgia Tech Headed to Champs Sports Bowl

Georgia Tech Headed to Orlando, Fla., for Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 21 to Play Team From Big 12. Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball throws an incomplete pass on fourth down in in the final moments of Tech's 19-13 loss to Georgia Saturday, Nov.


Mutations in the gene that regulates body weight have a significant impact on obesity, says a German study in the current issue of the Journal of Medical Genetics.


ALBANY, Sept. 26  Â Eliot Spitzer, the New York attorney general, sued the mutual fund manager J. & W. Seligman & Company on Tuesday, contending that it owes investors $80 million in compensation for improper market-timing trades.


Marino and Young among 25 Hall semifinalists

Canton, OH (Sports Network) - Former All-Pro quarterbacks Dan Marino and Steve Young, both first-year eligible candidates, are among the 25 semifinalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2005.


The Red Sox used their fourth different leadoff batter in the last four games last night as manager Terry Francona unveiled a lineup that had J.D. Drew at the top of the order, and suggested that variety may be the norm for a while.


A federal appeals court has dismissed Qualcomm's request to stall a ban on its chips over the Broadcom patent dispute.


UPDATE 1-Federer to meet Roddick in Thai final

World number one Roger Federer will meet second seed Andy Roddick in the final of the Thailand Open after both claimed three-set victories on Saturday.


Game publisher's purchase of a chunk of rival Ubisoft caps a year of aggressive business moves.


Israeli bulldozers start clearing the ground for the southern section of the West Bank barrier.


Breakfast broadcaster GMTV is fined Â£2m by media regulator Ofcom for failings with its phone-in quizzes.


RICHMOND, Va. -- People have told investigators that Michael Vick was involved in a dogfighting operation at a house he owns in Surry County, the sheriff said Wednesday, and Vick will be charged if investigators can find evidence backing those claims.


Actress Suzanne Pleshette is undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer that was caught at an early stage, her agent said Friday.


Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums rose 11.2 percent this year, registering the fourth consecutive double-digit annual increase and pushing the cost of family coverage under the most common type of plan past $10,000, according to a new survey.


U.S. Waters Down Global Commitment to Curb Greenhouse Gases

Two weeks of negotiations at a U.N. conference ended with a weak pledge to start limited, informal talks on ways to slow down global warming.


Gordon Brown is to attend a summit of the British-Irish Council on his first visit as prime minister to Northern Ireland.


Sirius Satellite Radio said Monday it surpassed its full year 2004 target of 1 million subscribers, boosted by the holiday shopping season.


An attempted live broadcast of childbirth on British TV will be too "intrusive", a medical body says.


Jordan's King Worries About Iraq Elections

PARIS Sept. 28, 2004 - Extremists will have the upper hand in Iraqi elections if voting is held amid the current violence, Jordan's King Abdullah II said in an interview published Tuesday, voicing profound


LOS ANGELES  - TBS has unveiled details  of its new reality show "He's a Lady," which premieres on the  cable network Oct. 12.


Covering New Ground, Jetsâ Clemens Relies on Deep Roots

The lessons learned in the cattle fields of Burns, Ore., will come in handy Sunday in Baltimore if Kellen Clemens is called upon to make his first N.F.L. start.


American Airlines Sues Google for Copyright Infringement

A federal judge recently denied Google's request for dismissal of American Airlines' suit.


Testo della legge approvato dalla Camera passa al Senato


Nokia holds on to its No. 1 position, as new buyers and upgraders stoke demand for handsets.


The Iraq Study Group began two days of intensive behind-closed-doors deliberations yesterday as the White House conceded that Iraq has moved into a dangerous new phase of warfare requiring changes in strategy. In a sign of the growing global concern about Iraq's fate, U.N. Secretary General Kofi...


Condannati per strage Borsellino e Georgofili a Firenze


A new British mobile service called Blyk will offer subscribers some free calls and text messages in return for their agreeing to accept advertising on their phones.


50,000 watch final curtain call for Pavarotti

Music and film stars joined top political figures and tens of thousands of tearful fans to honour opera legend Luciano Pavarotti at his funeral Saturday.


Parigi, 20:11 - CALCIO, PALLONE D'ORO: CANNAVARO RICEVE TROFEO DA MONICA BELLUCCI

Fabio Cannavaro ha ricevuto il Pallone d'oro dalle mani di Monica Bellucci. La cerimonia di premiazi...


Protagonisti omeopatia, erboristeria, vitamine e minerali


Medical researchers meet in Mexico to focus on 'forgotten diseases ...

International researchers launched the first worldwide health research summit Tuesday in a desperate bid to revive research on the so-called "forgotten diseases," the illnesses of the poor that account for one-half the world's deaths.


Not everyone wants the market to keep going up.


The Nikkei average sagged 0.47 percent on   Friday as a government downgrade of its view on private   consumption and exports spurred selling, but Advantest Corp.   and other chip stocks rose, curbing market losses.


On the surface, new announcements from Hewlett-Packard and Intel bode well for the future of the 64-bit Itanium platform, which should be good news for the channel.


The dollar fell to a fresh four-week low versus the euro on Monday after a widening of the U.S. trade gap to record levels raised worries about capital inflows in the United States and a possible slowdown in the economy.


Applied Materials 1st-quarter profit rises

Applied Materials Inc. ,  the world's largest supplier of equipment for making  microchips, posted higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, topping  estimates, although revenue was less than expected.


South Carolina: McCain's big Southern test

He builds his campaign in the state on lessons from his run in 2000.


Four Globalstar satellites launched: Russian report

Four Globalstar telecommunications satellites were launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket shortly after midnight (2000 GMT Saturday) from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, the RIA Novosti news agency said.


L'EDITORIALE                                          Montezemolo e il sogno della nuova borghesia                                                                                di EUGENIO SCALFARI


Poor roads, looters keep Haiti victims from aid

Getting aid to those who need it remain a big problem in storm-ravaged Haiti, where up to 1,500 were killed in flooding and 300,000 people were left homeless.


Frist Warns on Filibusters Over Bush Nominees

Issuing a blunt warning to Democrats, the Senate majority leader, Bill Frist, said Thursday that the newly strengthened Republican majority would not allow filibusters to


Phantom French professor claims salary for 15 years

A French tax official cheated the government out of 600,000 euros (407,000 pounds) by creating a phantom identity as a university professor and claiming a salary for some 15 years, the government said on Monday.


3 animal-rights activists sent to prison

Three animal-rights activists convicted of using their Web site to incite threats and harassment against a company that tests products on animals received prison sentences ranging from four to six years Tuesday.


Kuznetsova Fights Off Fatigue, Local Opponent at WTA Beijing

Svetlana Kuznetsova has won back-to-back titles at the US Open and Bali, and the strain is starting to show during her fourth consecutive week of play.


Two powerful bombs exploded minutes apart at a crowded railroad station and a market in Indiaâs north-eastern state of Nagaland today, killing 26 people and injuring 84, the state government head said.


Reading come from behind to secure a draw with Man Utd in the FA Cup fifth round.


Unplugged Bush, Blair speak frankly on Mideast

A microphone picked up an unaware U.S. President George W. Bush saying on Monday Syria should press Hizbollah to "stop doing this shit" and that his secretary of state may go to the Middle East soon.


First India-Pakistan joint film promotes peace process

With the competitive Bollywood movie industry making hundreds of films a year, new releases need a selling point -- and the people behind India and Pakistan's first co-production hope they're onto a winner.


Sharon Expected to Win Gaza Vote, Unsure of Budget

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is confident of parliament's support Wednesday for compensation payments to settlers leaving the Gaza Strip in an important step


NEWARK, N.J. - A major donor to embattled Gov...


Denmark's military secretly evacuates about 200 Iraqi aides and translators who had been helping its troops.


Arriva decreto ministeriale definito d'intesa con PT


FOXBORO, Mass. - With a little more than two minutes to play and the New York Jets driving for a go-ahead score, the New England Patriotsâ defense huddled on the sideline.


Memory was little help to Munich, Germanyâs Infineon Technologies AG in its now closed fiscal Q4. The company reported Q4 revenues of $2.


Secret talks raise tensions in Bangladesh crisis

Bangladesh's political crisis deepened further on Sunday after the interim government said it would investigate reports that key state officials attended a secret late-night meeting hosted by a former ministry adviser.


A 17-year-old charged with murder by police investigating the killing of a mother in south London is due in court.


Adam Morrison scored 24 points, Derek Raivio added 21, and No. 22 Gonzaga knocked off third-ranked Georgia Tech in convincing fashion, 85-73, in the nightcap of the Las Vegas Showdown.


Supereuro, occorre conviverci ma ci riduce bolletta petrolio


Giustizia. Ciampi rinvia alle Camere la riforma: palese ...

Nella riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi rileva "motivi di palese incostituzionalitÃ ". Sono quattro i punti "palesemente anticostituzionali" nella riforma


Bam Margera is a step closer to opening a theater in his hometown.


A federal judge avoided a potential mistrial in the CIA leak case Monday by dismissing a juror and sending the other 11 back to continue deliberating the fate of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.


Nuove procedure volo per avvicinamenti agli aeroporti


Il segretario alla difesa Usa duramente criticato in patria

BAGDAD - Visita a sorpresa, per la vigilia di Natale, del segretario alla difesa americano Ronald Rumsfeld a basi Usa in Iraq. Prima tappa, la base americana di Mosul (nord iracheno), che ha subito martedÃ¬


Wall Street rose modestly in early trading as investors, keeping an eye on surging oil prices, traded cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserveâs meeting on interest rates.


The officials weren't talking. But Randy Wittman sure was. The Timberwolves coach was livid over a reversed call in the first overtime of yesterday's 124-117 Celtics victory, a decision that, Wittman said, "cost us the game."


Fashion chain French Connection says it is sticking with its controversial FCUK brand, after announcing a 12 percent increase in first-half profits.


Saudi security forces surrounded a Riyadh mosque and helicopters clattered overhead Friday amid calls by a London-based Saudi dissident for demonstrations against the royal family, but worshippers dispersed peacefully after prayers.


DuPage GOP backs No. 2 coroner's move up

Key DuPage County Republican leaders are lining up behind a political unknown vying to succeed retiring Coroner Richard Ballinger, a four-term officeholder who has long been one of the county's most popular politicians.


Dell Exits Low-End China Consumer PC Market

Dell Inc. (DELL.O), the world's largest PC maker, said on Monday it has left the low-end consumer PC market in China and cut its overall growth target for the country this year due to stiff competition in the segment.


Suicide bomber kills 13 in Pakistani capital

A suicide bomber killed 13 people on Tuesday outside a court in the Pakistani capital Islamabad where the country's suspended chief justice was due to speak, police and officials said.


Turkish parliament in recess, leaves reform package in limbo

The Turkish parliament recessed until October 1, leaving a penal code reform vital to Turkey's European aspirations in limbo as the EU warned that failure to pass the bill by October 6 "will have an impact" on a key EU report on whether to start accession talks with Ankara.


Airbus withdraws Microsoft backing in EU suit

Airbus has withdrawn a filing that gave support for Microsoft in an antitrust case before the European Union's Court of First Instance, a source close to the situation said on Friday.


Music Review | Chiara String Quartet: Bar Chatter, Weekend Cheer, Intimate Tables and, Yes, Chamber Music

The excellent young Chiara String Quartet played at Rose Live Music in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, seated in the center of what must once have been a ground-floor railroad flat.


For hopeful Iraqis, New Year's parties at last

Iraqis were out all day on New Year's Eve buying cakes, balloons, party decorations and new clothes to celebrate the holiday in the hope of a more peaceful 2008.


Apple iTunes sold more than 150 million songs

Apple has revealed that it has sold more than 150 million songs trough its online music store, iTunes. The company said that iTunes users are now downloading more than four million songs a week, a rate of over 200 million songs a year.


Spies, Blonde and a Guy Go North by Northwest

âThe 39 Stepsâ is an absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcockâs 1935 film.


Bergamo, 15:59 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: RIUSCITO L'INTERVENTO A RUGGERI

E' terminata l'operazione alla quale è stato sottoposto il presidente dell'Atalanta Ivan Rugg...


Verza, caciotta e lardo il piatto firmato da Colonna

Il famoso cuoco di Labico sa creare pietanze raffinate con ingredienti umili, lasciandone intatto il gusto deciso


Amazon CEO says that the company's Web services program makes it easier for small entrepreneurs to do business online.


Movie Studios Lose In Case Against File-Sharing Apps

The decision is likely to force the industry to take the more costly and less-popular route of going directly after file-swappers.


Several large international supermarkets, with square footage rivaling the big U.S. chains, have opened in the region, replacing small family-run businesses.


Federal Reserve policymakers held short-term interest rates steady today, but indicated they remain ready to raise borrowing costs if strong economic growth fuels inflation pressures.


Edwards Appeals to Women on Terror Issue

Vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Tuesday sought to blunt growing support for President Bush among women voters and others concerned about national security by campaigning with a Sept. 11 widow in two states that suffered losses in the terrorist attacks.


Ex-General Defeats Indonesia's Megawati, Test Await

Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono  defeated Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri in a  historic direct election but now has to deliver on promises of  tighter security, better government and more jobs.


Volkswagen management and union reach wage agreement

HANOVER  - Management and unions at German auto maker Volkswagen announced that they had reached an agreement that will bring an end to their long-running wage dispute and probably stave off strike action.


President Bush is asking embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at their summit in Jordan how best to train Iraqi forces faster so they can shoulder more responsibility for securing the nation torn ...Comment


Nikkei a -2,85%, euro a 1,3216 dollari e 156,59 yen


Two Astronauts Start Work on Space Station

By RASHA MADKOUR CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Two spacewalking astronauts Tuesday began installing the first big addition to the international space station in more than 3 1/2 years, and NASA pronounced the outing a success, even though a small bolt floated off and got lost.


Wal-Mart Canada to Close Unionized Quebec Store

Wal-Mart Canada will close one of its  two Quebec stores that won union certification last year after  failing to reach a labor agreement, the retailer said on  Wednesday.


American Combat Deaths in Iraq Hit 1,001

Guerrillas carried out a series of raids in the city of Samarra on Wednesday, stealing weapons from a police station, blowing it up, and exchanging fire with police and US troops.


300-year-old Chinese shopping list found in vase

A shopping list written around 300 years ago has been discovered in an 18th-century Chinese vase in Britain, the cleaner who found it said Thursday.


Hey, great place, said Phil Mickelson. The free-swinging lefthander spent a couple of days in Kennebunkport early last week, had a choice seat at Fenway Park when rookie Clay Buchholz fired his no-hitter Saturday, and yesterday he survived an electrifying round of cat-and-mouse with Tiger Woods and scampered out of TPC Boston with $1,260,000 worth of Deutsche Bank ...


A new mobile trojan is doing the rounds, reportedly disabling Nokia 7610 handsets. The trojan may affect some other phones using the Series 60 User Interface of the Symbian OS.


Specie con un debito cosi' alto e i tassi in crescita


Even before the balloons had stopped falling, President Bush hurried back to the campaign trail Friday to peddle the main message of his Republican convention speech: that he has the steadiest hand to guide the nation in perilous times.


Blog: Party recap from the gaming convention in Santa Monica.


Rosie O'Donnell says she may never speak to Elisabeth Hasselbeck again.


Global internet watchdog, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), at the weekend announced the commencement of its new inter-registrar domain name transfer (DNT) policy, just as it has settled over 10,000 domain name disputes


AT&T incoming CEO is open to overseas acquisitions

AT&T Inc.'s  incoming chief executive said on Wednesday that the top U.S. phone company was open to overseas acquisitions, but it was less interested in such deals in the United States.


Paper: Sirius Pricey Despite Howard Stern

Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) look pricey despite the company's new five-year, $500 million pact with shock jock Howard Stern to air his program


Death toll could double from epidemic of diseases

The continent-sized wound created by the tsunami that devastated large swaths of coastal Southern Asia has opened the door to some of nature's deadly opportunists, with disease threatening to double the death toll, health experts warn.


PAAIN - Routinely adding folic acid to foods like flour and pasta would significantly reduce the number of babies born with birth defects such as spina bifida, research showed.


It may have been beyond expectation for Berti Vogts to include an outright apology within yesterday's resignation statement, but the failure to accept any blame brought a suitably unsatisfactory end to his reign.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett is likely sidelined two more games after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery Monday.


Merkel to deliver firm EU message to Turkey

Chancellor Angela Merkel will highlight  the robust economic and human ties between Germany and Turkey  on a visit this week, but also deliver a firm message to Ankara  on its troubled bid to join the European Union.


Premier turco a Teheran incontra presidente Ahmadinejad


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.


HCA Net Falls, Hurt by Florida Hurricanes

HCA Inc.HCA.N, the largest U.S.  hospital chain, reported on Friday lower third-quarter profit  due to unpaid patient bills and hurricanes that hurt admissions  at the company's hospitals in Florida.


Philips says completes sale of TSMC shares

Philips Electronics   said on Monday it had completed the sale of 800 million shares  in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (2330.TW) valued  at about $1.5 billion.


Britain said on Wednesday it would begin withdrawing troops from Iraq, triggering a new political standoff in Washington over U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to deploy thousands of extra U.S. soldiers.


Stocks seen lower, tech results to weigh

Stock index futures indicated a weaker market open on Friday, with the technology sector seen hit by results, while China increased interest rates in the latest of a series of tightening steps.


Critical Currents: On strategy and destiny

Another year is ending, with very little to commend itself beyond the continuation of violence alongside the escalation of debates on disengagement, social equity, and personal freedom.


Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who ordered the Beslan school siege, warns he is planning further attacks.


Oprah Winfrey? Barbara Walters? Matt Lauer again? The stubble is barely rising on Britney Spears' head and the speculation is swirling over where she will go for her tell-all interview.


Napoli, 21:44 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: IN VENDITA ALTRI 4 MILA BIGLIETTI

Il Napoli metterà in vendita domani altri 4 mila biglietti per la sfida di domenica con il Le...


Explosion marks first day of Iraq campaigns

Violence marred Iraq's first official day of parliamentary election campaigning Wednesday as interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced his candidacy for the Jan. 30


APN Buoyed By Bumper Ad Sales ; Business News IN BRIEF

APN News and Media, the Australian media group, reported a 7 per cent rise in annual profits yesterday, as expected, and reaffirmed its support for a A$2.8bn ([pound]1.1bn) takeover bid from a consortium led by Independent News and Media, publisher of The Independent.


Risks few in post-Caesarean vaginal births

Women who attempt normal deliveries after previous Caesarean sections run a very low risk of uterine tears and other complications, doctors leading a nationwide study said Tuesday.


Shakira, Garcia Marquez start foundation

Shakira joined with fellow Colombian and Nobel Prize laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez on Tuesday to launch a star-studded foundation to fight child poverty in Latin America.


Treasury Undersecretary's Dual Roles Raise Questions

Robert K. Steel is a Washington oddity. He holds two high-powered jobs, one inside and the other outside government.


Sprint Nextel Settles Lawsuit Over Switching to New Carriers

Sprint Nextel has agreed to provide departing customers with the code necessary to unlock their phonesâ software so the handsets they own can be used on competitorsâ networks.


President Bush asked Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who directed American military forces in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to remain at the Pentagon and he agreed to stay, a senior administration official said Friday.


Clinton officials protest 9/11 TV series

A "terribly wrong" miniseries about events leading to the Sept. 11 attacks blame President Clinton's policies, former Clinton administration officials said in letters demanding that ABC correct it or not air it.


The music of Bon Jovi battled with the din of saws and drills in the Prudential Center as the New Jersey rockers prepared for 10 shows at the downtown Newark facility.


Joe Cole to miss England vs Spain friendly

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has been dropped from England's squad for the friendly international against Spain because of a stomach upset.


"El Gato" Romero still climbing the leaderboard at 50

Veteran Eduardo Romero continued to defy Old Father Time by powering into contention for his third European Masters title in 10 years on Friday.


Rice: Venezuela's Chavez 'Very Deeply Troubling'

WASHINGTON  - Secretary of State-designateCondoleezza Rice criticized Venezuelan populist leader HugoChavez on Tuesday for autocratic moves to stifle opposition inthe major U.S. oil supplier.


Update 2: FedEx Earnings More Than Triple in Quarter

The FedEx Corp., the huge package delivery courier, reported Thursday its second quarter earnings soared due to a strengthening economy and continued growth in overseas and ground shipping.


The continental divide in terms of culture and the style of play between North Africa and West Africa is evident on the field and in the stands.


Catching the insurgents is a cat-and-mouse game in Iraqâs north

MOSUL, Iraq - âThey come up in their Opelâs, attack and leave,â says a business owner in the heart of Mosul, explaining how insurgents operate in Iraqâs northern capital.


Pakistan seeks to allay fears on nuclear security

Pakistan has boosted security at nuclear facilities but there is no chance of Islamist militants getting their hands on atomic weapons, the official in charge of the country's strategic arsenal said on Saturday.


Benn attacks Russia and China over Darfur

Deputy leadership hopeful Hilary Benn today criticised  Russia and China for obstructing a concerted  international response to the Darfur crisis.


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In vendita ci sono le Mao Memorabilia originali


Hollywood star Lindsey Lohan is arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, months after spending time in rehab.


From the instant Aaron Boone's home run cleared the left-field wall last October, the Yankees and Red Sox have been building to this.


Thieves steal 150,000 pairs of reading glasses

STOCKHOLM: Thieves who broke into a delivery truck in a parking lot in southwestern Sweden made off with about 150,000 pairs, or about three tons, of low-cost reading glasses, reports said on Wednesday.


Saracens head coach Rod Kafer stands down from the Premiership club.


Add domain name registration to the portfolio of Google specialties. Google Inc. is now an official seller of Internet addresses following approval from the Net's key oversight agency, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.


Poland's Powerful Twins Face Key Test Sunday

WLOSZCZOWA, Poland -- For two years, Poland has been ruled by the Kaczynski brothers, identical twins with a talent for making enemies. With one perched in the presidential palace and the other in the prime minister's office, they have unapologetically picked fights with the European Union, Germany,...


Blog: The search giant shares its running tab of solar power production since turning on its panels.


Red Sox IT chief copes with wireless 'weird stuff' at Fenway Park

With the city of Boston planning a municipal Wi-Fi system that could interfere with fabled Fenway Park's own Wi-Fi hot spot, Boston Red Sox IT Director Steven Conley is bracing himself.


Microsoft will introduce its long-awaited Internet search engine on Thursday, a person knowledgeable about the announcement said.


2 U.S. soldiers, dozens of Iraqis killed

Two American soldiers were killed Saturday in Baghdad, seven Shiite construction workers were gunned down and five Sunni civilians were blown up, deepening the capital's security crisis. Shiite politicians called on the prime minister to cancel his visit to Washington to protest Israel's attacks in Lebanon.


Tourism miracle has turned water into profits

Lourdes 'Disneyland of God' expects record 8m visitors for 150th anniversary of first vision


Iconic French paper faces more crippling layoffs

France's emblematic left-wing daily Liberation, crippled by falling reader numbers and mounting losses, may be forced to shed up to a third of its workforce as part of a last-ditch rescue plan to be unveiled on Wednesday.


Fifty thousand pamphlets pleading for the life of UK hostage Ken Bigley are handed out in Iraq.


Big oil taking political beating ahead of earnings

Eye-popping profits earn respect on Wall Street but the billions big oil companies reaped in the fourth quarter are raising the wrath of U.S. presidential candidates trying to cater to voters' pocketbooks.


Unpatched Word flaw menaces civilisation

Not just Windows - Mac too Microsoft has warned of a serious - and as yet unpatched vulnerability - in Word. Hackers (albeit to a limited extent) are exploiting the zero-day flaw in its ubiquitous Office application, Redmond warns.â¦


French "Spiderman" climbs world's tallest skyscraper

Frenchman Alain Robert (ah-LEN' roh-BEHR') climbed to the top of a 101-story skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan on Christmas. The feat is part of a week of media events leading up to the official inauguration of the 16 hundred 79 foot tall building.


"Potter" works magic at international boxoffice

"Harry Potter and the  Order of the Phoenix" opened a powerful No. 1 on the  international circuit during the weekend, setting a record for  the franchise by grossing an estimated $190.3 million from more  than 12,000 screens in 44 territories.


Franz Ferdinand reportedly have turned down an offer to play a gang of witches called the Wyrd Sisters in the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" movie. Sources close to the Scottish quartet cite tensions amongst the bandmat...


News Corp. to launch Fox Business Network in Oct

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said on  Wednesday it would launch on October 15 its new Fox Business  Network, a cable channel that aims to rival General Electric  Co.'s CNBC.


The European Commission plans to raise  the ceiling of future fines on Microsoft  to 3 million  euros ($3.8 million) a day if the company continues to defy an  antitrust decision, a diplomatic source said on Monday.


US planes bomb Najaf, hopes of peace fade

Iraq: US planes pounded Najaf's cemetery and historic centre near the Imam Ali shrine on Monday, dimming hopes of a peaceful end to a near three-week stand-off between US-led Iraqi troops and Shiite militia.


TASER and iRobot join forces. Does a new era of RoboCops await?


New Delhi, Nov. 6 (PTI): It is not often that India's famed batsmen end up with an average of less than 28 in a full-fledged Test series but the four-match rubber against Australia amply reflected the collective failure of the stars.


Iraq: Farnesina non conferma notizia su uccisione volontarie ...

ROMA - La Farnesina ha reso noto che al momento non dispone di alcuna conferma dell'uccisione di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, annunciata dalla "Organizzazione Jihad" su un sito internet. Ma emergono alcuni dubbi sull'autenticita' del messaggio.


North Korea wants direct military talks with U.S

North Korea called on Friday for military talks with the United States for peace and security on the peninsula, with Washington saying it can discuss a peace treaty after Pyongyang abandons its nuclear weapons program.


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Fecondazione, raccolte oltre un milione di firme

Sono un milione e cinquantamila le firme raccolte per abrogare l'attuale legge sulla fecondazione assistita. Lo ha comunicato il segretario dei radicali Daniele Capezzone. Per gli altri quattro referendum, promossi


Iran Says U.S. Attack Would Be 'Blunder'

Iran said Sunday a U.S. military strike against it would be a "strategic blunder," but brushed aside tough talk from Washington as psychological warfare rather than a real threat.


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Powell set to discuss North Korea, Taiwan with Chinese leaders? ...

US Secretary of State Colin Powell met Monday with China's foreign minister and the two countries' delegates to six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program during a visit that also was expected to include discussions on Taiwan.


CA delivers industry's first virus protection solution for ...

[Johannesburg, 7 October 2004] - Computer Associates International, Inc (NYSE: CA) today announced general availability of eTrust Antivirus for Microsoft Windows XP Embedded - the industry's first virus protection solution designed specifically for


Riga, 22:29 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: LETTONIA-SPAGNA 0-2

La Spagna ha battuto la Lettonia 2-0 in un incontro del gruppo F delle qualificazioni agli Europei d...


A German judge on Saturday allowed the continued detention of three men suspected of planning an attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi while he was in Germany, prosecutors spokesman Hartmut Schneider said.


Many drivers are ignoring the ban on using phones while driving, a survey suggests as tough new measures are expected.


Fires die down as Greeks protest weak response

Greek firefighters started to get to grips with countrywide forest fires on Wednesday after six devastating days, but warned that a coming heatwave could reignite the flames that have killed at least 63 people.


Typhoon Xangsane lashes Philippines, at least two dead

Typhoon Xangsane has wrought destruction across the Philippines causing widespread flooding, closing schools and financial markets, disrupting transport and leaving at least two people dead.


Romney's abortion stance in McCain's spotlight

Arizona Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign issued a stinging attack on GOP presidential rival Mitt Romney's stance on abortion Wednesday.


Rio de Janeiro, 18:22 - CALCIO, KAKA': BRASILE FALLI' MONDIALE 2002 PER PREPARAZIONE

In un'intervista al quotidiano brasiliano 'Folha de Sao Paolo' Kakà dice che il fallimento de...


Upbraided by Blair, the British Press Bites Back

Most British commentators called an attack by departing prime minister Tony Blair in which he likened the British media to a âferal beastâ hypocritical.


Limit-Telephotographer Spies on Stealth Military Installations

Trevor Paglen's subjects are good at keeping secrets - and their distance: Many miles of secure federal land frequently surround the off-limits military installations that he goes to great lengths to photograph.


Averting the worst impacts of a warming world is the theme of a high-level UK scientific conference starting on 1 February.


Sudan said Wednesday that peace negotiations held in Nigeria to find a settlement in war-torn Darfur in west Sudan have collapsed.


Elia Di Domenico fu uno dei due protagonisti di un caso che sconvolse l'ItaliaArrestato due anni fa esce perchÃ© non Ã¨ arrivato il processo di terzo grado                                            Uccise un benzinaio a Lecco per rapina scarcerato per scadenza dei termini                                                                                La figlia della vittima: "Sono scandalizzata, un carnefice in libertÃ "


A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week, a person close to the ongoing negotiations said Saturday.


As the United States Postal Service struggles through the holiday season and its busiest time of the year, John V. Jose, like many mail carriers around the country, has noticed a difference in his deliveries.


AT least 13 people were killed and about 60 injured when a car bomb exploded outside the emergency unit of one of Baghdad's main hospitals, medical officials said today.


Album sales in the U.S. plunged 9.5 percent last year from 2006, as the recording industry had another weak year despite a 45 percent surge in the sale of digital tracks.


AFRICA - La privatizzazione del peacekeeping in Africa: una conferenza a Nairobi Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- Mentre infuriano le polemiche sul ruolo delle Compagnie Militari Private (PMC) in Iraq, a Nairobi, in Kenya, si Ã¨ tenuta una conferenza su come impiegare i ÂcontractorsÂ, ovvero i mercenari, nelle operazioni di peacekeeping i...


Scientists find coffee really is addictive

Don't be surprised if missing that cup of morning coffee gives you a headache or makes it difficult to concentrate at work. It's all part of caffeine withdrawal, say Johns


Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold has asked the NHL to hold off its consideration of a deal to sell the team to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie.


The African Union announced that Kofi Annan, the former secretary general of the United Nations, will try to broker a truce in Kenya.


Historic streetcar rolls through New Orleans again

New Orleans' St. Charles streetcar rumbled and clanked through the Big Easy on Tuesday for the first time since Hurricane Katrina shut down the world's oldest continuously running line 16 months ago.


Cold Weather Heading for Northeast and Southeast

A cold snap forecast for the U.S.  Northeast is expected to start on Friday and last about a week,  but it could last longer in the southeastern part of the  country, weather forecasters say.


Plastic surgery patients want Angelina's lips

Eyes like Katie Holmes, the sultry pout of Angelina Jolie and a body like Jessica Biel make the perfect woman -- at least in the opinion of plastic surgery patients in Beverly Hills.


Roma, 12:48 - CALCIO, ROMA-LIONE; SERRA: COMPORTAMENTO TIFOSI STRAORDINARIO

''Comportamento straordinario, un tifo straordinario. E' quello che dovrebbe succedere ogni domenica...


Sprint, AT&T to Pay About $1.5 Million for Unfair Practices

Agreement to settle government charges that companies denied or limited phone service to hundreds of thousands of customers they considered credit risks without notifying the consumers of their rights.


BAGHDAD -- The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria formally announced the resumption of diplomatic relations yesterday, with pledges to strengthen communication and security between the two neighbors.


Stem cell research: The banks are open, the stocks are down

Bush won. Thatâs the bad news for stem cell researchers. The good news: California's Prop. 71 passed. The science is already seeing the election's fallout.


Greens slam plans for new nuclear plants

Anti-nuclear groups have criticised plans for a new atomic power station to replace ageing plants in Switzerland.


Three Sentenced for Golf With Prostitutes

Two golf course managers and a tournament organizer were sentenced to house arrest for hosting two competitions featuring prostitutes and strippers stationed along the putting greens.


Belarus offers Russia help over U.S. missile shield

Ex-Soviet Belarus agreed to join forces with Russia in opposing U.S. plans for a missile shield in Europe on Friday after the Kremlin patched up differences with its strategic ally by promising cheap gas next year.


Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O on Monday said  it is in talks with Time Warner Inc. TWX.N to explore a  possible deal to acquire bankrupt cable company Adelphia  Communications Corp. ADELQ.PK


Ariel Sharon insists settlers and troops must leave Gaza as a stormy debate begins in Israel's parliament.


NASA Unfurls Solar Wings on International Space Station

By RASHA MADKOUR Associated Press  They will provide about 25 percent of the power when the outpost is completed.


Scientists cull DNA from extinct mammoth

Attacking several tons of woolly mammoth with stone-tipped spears must have taken extraordinary courage — and ancient people left paintings to prove they did it. Now, scientists are approaching mammoths in a different way, extracting DNA from their dense coats in an effort to learn more about them.


After years of tension between two communities mourning the second-worst airline disaster in U.S. history, the city announced Friday that it will build a memorial nearly a mile from the crash site.


Disagi anche a Fiumicino, protesta il Codacons


Delay Decision on Major Troop Cuts, General Says

Gen. David H. Petraeus, who will testify before Congress today, has recommended deferring decisions on reducing the main body of troops in Iraq.


Johan Santana became the second 20-game winner in the major leagues with his 13th consecutive victory, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Indians, 8-2, in Cleveland last night.


DreamWorks Denies Ethnic Slurs in 'Shark Tale'

DreamWorks SKG on Tuesday defended its upcoming animated film "Shark Tale" against mounting criticism from Italian-American groups who say the movie's gangster-like Shark characters foster ethnic stereotypes.


Turkey and the EU: The Countdown Is Progressing

After four decades of delays, the European Union is expected to give Turkey the green light on Friday to start accession talks that could lead to full-fledged membership in the exclusive club.


House Panel and U.S. Attorney Join H.P. Inquiry

Hewlett-Packard found itself under increased legal and political scrutiny over the use of private investigators to trace the source of news leaks in the board.


Christie's to hold 'Star Trek' garage sale

Trekkies will be setting their phasers  to "bid" this fall when Christie's holds the first official  studio auction of memorabilia from all five "Star Trek"  television series and 10 movie spinoffs.


Abbas Vows to Proceed With Early Palestinian Poll

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec. 19 -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday he is pushing ahead with early elections despite factional fighting that intensified after his initial call for a poll, and he appealed for international help in restarting peace talks with Israel.


Experts Fear Price Pressures Could Worsen

After years of relative calm on the inflation front, Americans are being battered by $2-a-gallon gasoline, rising food prices and higher medical bills. And there are fears that price pressures could worsen in 2005.


Al bando riviste, teme che figlia abbia un cattivo esempio


Big win looms for French "Hyper President" Sarkozy

Less than a month into office, Nicolas Sarkozy is being dubbed the "hyper president" for an energetic governing style that appears set to win him a huge parliamentary majority in June legislative elections.


Black people living in Switzerland say they are the victims of daily discrimination and racism, and are rejected by the population at large.


Hasina escapes unhurt as Dhaka blast kills 14

DHAKA: Bangladesh opposition leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina had a narrow escape as a powerful blast at a rally of her Awami League party killed 14 people and injured 200 here on Saturday.


India's most wanted fugitive shot dead in police trap

India's most wanted criminal Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, accused of more than 100 murders and on the run for decades, has been shot dead after driving into an elaborate police trap, officials said.


Britons typically drinking a third more than earlier surveys suggested as government issues re-think


Saudi Arabia remains tight-lipped over 10 terror funding arrests, but relatives say the men are pro-reform activists.


US, Europe agree draft resolution on Iran nuclear program: US official

The United States and Europe's three main states reached agreement in Vienna on a UN draft resolution on Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program, a US official said.


Jet sent for former president Bush crashes

A PRIVATE jet en route to Houston to pick up former US president George Bush crashed in fog yesterday, killing all three people on board.


Whistle-Blower's Fight For Pension Drags On

From a cramped motor home in a Montana campground where Internet access is as spotty as the trout, Richard Barlow wakes each morning to battle Washington.


Games Chiefs Vote to Expel Vice-President Kim

TURIN, Italy  - Olympic chiefs Thursday called on  their fellow International Olympic Committee members to throw  vice-president Kim Un-yong out of the organization.


Car bombs killed at least a dozen persons in Baghdad and another major city yesterday as kidnappers of a British-Iraqi aid worker threatened to kill her.


Comedy Central to Air 'Last Comic' Finale

The finale of NBC's "Last Comic Standing 3" will be aired — not on the peacock network — but on Comedy Central.


Obama to Pass Clinton in Money Raised, Her Aide Says

Eager to cast its fundraising total for the second quarter in a positive light, the presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) said it expects to report raising less than Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), taking in about $27 million, roughly equivalent to what Clinton drew in the first...


Fly naked on Germany's first nudist holiday flight

"There are FKK hotels where you can go into the restaurants and shops naked, for example"  FRANKFURT  - German nudists will be able to start their holidays early by stripping off on the plane if they take up a new offer from an eastern German travel firm.Travel agency OssiUrlaub.de said it would start taking bookings from Friday for a trial nudist day trip from the eastern German town of Erfurt to the popular Baltic Sea resort of Usedom, planned for July 5 and costing 499 euros ($735)."It's expensive, I know," managing director Enrico Hess told Reuters by phone. "It's because the plane's very small. There's no real reason why a flight in which one flies naked should be more expensive than any other." Read more


Big moment for Journey at 'Sopranos' end

The songwriters of Journey's power ballad "Don't Stop Believin'" were "jumping up and down" when they learned a few weeks ago it had been licensed for use in the final episode of "The Sopranos."


Adecco Says Company Questioned by Dutch Tax Authorities

The Dutch subsidiary of Swiss temporary-employment agency Adecco SA has been approached by Dutch taxation authorities, as part of an industrywide investigation, its chief finance officer said Friday.


The planned handover by Nigeria to Cameroon of the disputed region of Bakassi looks certain to be delayed.


Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai was forced to cancel a trip to a provincial capital after a rocket hit near the landing site for his helicopter.


Mortgage debt is no threat, Alan Greenspan says

Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve chairman, argued with leading real estate analysts who concern that potential buyers have become victims in a speculative property bubble that Federal Reserve is partly in charge for such situation.


Residents of a Florida development built by Habitat for Humanity say that their houses are crumbling and infested, and that the charity has been unresponsive.


Addio vecchio biglietto d'auguri. Per il Natale 2004 gli auguri hanno viaggiato sull'etere e sul web con mezzo miliardo di sms e 130 mln di mail. Secondo i primi 'numeri' forniti dai consumatori, ogni italiano


Eastwood's tip to daughter: take your vitamins

When Alison Eastwood decided to follow in the footsteps of her famous father Clint and direct a movie, she got some odd advice from dad.


For Michelle Wie, the last four months away from golf have been a rest, a reality check, and a chance to enjoy her last taste of high school without cramming it into her normally frantic schedule.


Actions demanded by U.N. human rights mission on Sudan's Darfur region:


If it's organic, EU labels will tell it like it is

EU ministers ended 18 months of squabbling on Tuesday over new rules for organic farming and came up with a labeling system that will tell consumers exactly what they are buying.


An Indian professor is awarded the Ramanujan Prize, which honours mathematicians in developing countries.


Home Prices Fall in More Than Half of Nationâs Biggest Markets

Prices for single-family homes fell in more than half of the nationâs biggest metropolitan areas in the last three months of 2006.


U.S. blue-chip stocks inched higher on  Monday as the price of crude rose to near $49 a barrel and  helped energy companies' shares, but technology shares slid,  pulled down by a drop in chipmakers.


NEW YORK -- Investment bank Bear Stearns Cos. and Chinese bank Citic Securities Co. said Monday they will form a strategic partnership that includes $1 billion in cross-investments and the creation of a new Asian joint venture.


Stock futures flat, pause before jobs data

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat market open on Thursday, with investors cautious a day after the Dow closed at an all-time high for a second straight day and before employment data on Friday.


Police investigate 'sectarian attack' on Galloway

George Galloway was the subject of a sectarian attack at Glasgow airport, the Respect MP claimed today.


Mobile phone provider 3 launches a pre-paid handset that will allow users to make free calls using Skype.


Microsoft on Thursday will launch its long-awaited internet search service that is expected to compete with market leaders Google and Yahoo, The Wall Street Journal said.


New York, 09:35 - BASKET, NBA: O'BRIEN NUOVO COACH INDIANA

Jim O'Brien è il nuovo allenatore degli Indiana Pacers. O'Brien, ex coach di Boston Celtics ...


Judge lets airline tap loan for operations

A bankruptcy judge gave US Airways Group Inc. permission yesterday to tap a government loan to fund daily operations -- a move expected to allow


Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails "a great victory" after parliament passes wide-ranging reforms.


Il leader radicale chiederÃ  alla Rosa nel pugno di partecipare alla corsa della leadershipNei primi giorni della prossima settimana la decisione di Enrico Letta                                            Pannella: "Mi candido alle primarie del Pd" Bindi dÃ  il benvenuto al leader radicale


Offshore nations may keep U.S. tech firms in the black

IBM's confidence in the opportunities for tech firms doing business in emerging markets was unmistakable to anyone listening in on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call last week. But does the nascent "gold rush" pan out over the long term?


SAfrica's Mbeki visits Zimbabwe as talks intensify

South African President Thabo Mbeki travels to Zimbabwe on Thursday to meet officials of the ruling ZANU-PF and main opposition parties after reports that a deal to end a political crisis was imminent.


Judge rules insurance covers New Orleans homeowners

A Louisiana federal judge has ruled many New Orleans homeowners whose houses sustained water damage after Hurricane Katrina are not excluded from coverage under their insurance policies, a judgment that represents a loss for the insurance industry.


Chelsea travel to Werder Bremen while Liverpool host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.


Germany arrests 3 in alleged airport, U.S. base plot

Germany has arrested three men it suspects of belonging to an Islamist terrorist group and planning attacks on Frankfurt international airport and a major U.S. military base, German officials said on Wednesday.


Titolo in rialzo fino al 4 per cento alla Borsa di Londra


Angels Outfielder Guerrero Claims MVP Award

Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero claimed the American League MVP award on Tuesday, turning what was supposed to be a tight race into a runaway victory.


Ask.com aims to increase search market share

IAC/InterActiveCorp's Ask.com Internet  search service could grow its share of the market to 8 to 10  percent from a current level around 2 percent, IAC Chief  Executive Barry Diller said on Tuesday.


Montrell Jones caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score, and No. 7 Louisville clinched its third Conference USA championship since 2000 with a 70-7 rout of Cincinnati on Saturday.


Jabs sharpen in final week before voting

The most wide-open presidential race in a half century pushed unpredictably into a decisive new phase Wednesday, the rhetoric a bit more pointed and the appeals a tad more urgent in the final run-up to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.


FDA Panel Debates Suicide Risk for Kids On Antidepressants

Two to 3 percent of children treated with antidepressants had suicidal thoughts or behavior as a result of the drugs, officials said today based on the Food and Drug Administration's most comprehensive analysis of past clinical trials of the widely used drugs.


In provvedimento competitivita' risorse Tfr e ammortizzatori


Bettman says NHL player dissension no big deal

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn't taking signs of dissension within the player ranks very seriously. "I view it as a part of the process," Bettman told TSN in an interview broadcast Monday night.


Apple gets low score in Greenpeace e-waste report

Environmental group Greenpeace on Wednesday issued the first quarterly update on the technology industry’s performance on environmental issues. While the group recognized many companies are improving Apple does not appear to be among them — Apple remains in last place.


Putin accuses US of trying to "isolate" Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday accused the United States of trying to "isolate" Russia from its neighbours among the former Soviet republics.


The Redskins meet Thursday with Colts assistant Ron Meeks and  Daniel Snyder flys to Seattle to meet with Seahawks assistant Jim Mora.


Update 1: Motorola to Acquire MeshNetworks

Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., a developer of a Wi-Fi based technology in which a person's mobile device doubles as a network relay point that can transmit a signal between other devices.


A storm heading from the Atlantic towards the UK prompts authorities to issue new flood warnings.


Two Utah Horses are Infected with West Nile Virus

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The printer maker's courtroom setback may mean consumer electronics companies won't try to use the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as an all-purpose competition shield anymore. By Katie Dean.


Ghana sees soccer feast lifting image and economy

While political protests blight Kenya,  Ghana will polish its image as a tourism and investment  destination when it hosts the 2008 African Nations Cup soccer  finals starting on Sunday.


Often in sports, athletes talk of climbing the mountain. Tonight at Allstate Arena outside Chicago, Monte Barrett will have to fight one.


Citigroup fined for Japan hedge-fund failings

Citigroup was fined $250,000 for failings in its hedge-fund business yesterday and agreed to close its Japanese trust banking arm as its regulatory problems continued.


With a big new boost promised from the nation's busiest airline, Southwest Airlines Co. , a long-brewing revolution in US air traffic control is finally poised for takeoff.


The Internet has taught major league sports teams that scalping was never really the problem. The problem has been the ridiculous amount of effort expended trying to stamp it out.


Los Angeles, 09:23 - CALCIO, USA: BECKHAM OUT, GALAXY ANNULLANO AMICHEVOLI

In seguito all'infortunio che terrà fermo David Beckham per almeno un altro mese, i Los Angel...


"Shrek" leads foreign box office for 3rd weekend

LOS ANGELES  - "Shrek the Third" led the foreign box office for a third consecutive weekend, earning more than its two closest competitors combined.


Swiss voters go to the polls after a campaign marred by riots and accusations of racism.


Lo ribadisce l'ad Radamacher durante audizione Senato


Birmingham's supposed striker crisis disappeared for 90 minutes with a 3-2 humbling of Premiership strugglers Fulham.


Roma's Egyptian striker Mido pledges to sign a deal with Tottenham.


Republican Thompson to meet with Thatcher

Republican Fred Thompson, an actor and former U.S. senator who has taken an early step toward a 2008 presidential bid, will deliver a foreign policy speech in London and meet with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher this week.


Train crash passengers still receiving treatment

Two dozen people are still being treated for injuries after the derailment of a high-speed train in south-east Queensland overnight.


In soccer there is no way of avoiding a villain's tackle from behind, and when those come from icons of the Champions League there is little hope that we can shield the young from witnessing such bad examples.


WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. 5, 2004 - PeopleSoft Inc., which has resisted hostile takeover advances from Oracle Corp. for 16 months, is willing to talk about a deal at the right price, a member of PeopleSoft's board said Tuesday.


If there are college kids at your Thanksgiving table, don't encourage them to gobble so much. New research suggests that the typical student leaves the holiday weekend as stuffed as the turkey, gaining more than a pound during the short break.


Oprah Winfrey is mourning the death of her 2-year-old golden retriever, Gracie.


U.S. Forces Detain Zarqawi-Linked Militant in Iraq

U.S. forces have captured a man  described as a senior commander of a militant group linked to  al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Iraqi government said  on Wednesday.


Minutes after he finished his third round at the 84 Lumber Classic yesterday, DiMarco found fault with the threesomes that were used, the slow pace of play, life


Myanmar PM Removed, Under Arrest - Thai Govt

Khin Nyunt has been ousted as prime minister of military-ruled Myanmar and is under house arrest, a Thai government spokesman said on Tuesday.


Help! How can we downsize Christmas with extended family?


Europeans mandate public-sector Energy Star purchases

All public-sector purchasers of office equipment in Europe will in future be obliged to buy brands that carry theÂ Energy StarÂ logo, the environmental quality standard agreed on by the U.S. and the European Union, following a vote in the European Parliament Tuesday.


Basketball: U.S. Wins, Spain Reaches Playoffs

The United States finally showed signs  of coming together as a team but still needed a late surge to  beat Australia 89-79 in the men's Olympic basketball tournament  Thursday.


Boston's Ropes & Gray to buy firm in New York

One of Boston's oldest and largest law firms, Ropes & Gray, is acquiring the New York intellectual property firm Fish & Neave, joining what is shaping up to be a record number of consolidations in the legal community in 2004.


Venezuela troops crack down on smuggling

Venezuelan troops are cracking down on the smuggling of food and gasoline along the border with Colombia, seizing truckloads of contraband amid a bitter feud between the two countries' governments.


Millions Hunt Food as Tsunami Toll Passes 91,000

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Millions of people on  Indian Ocean shores scrambled for food and clean water on  Thursday, as disease, thirst, hunger and panic threatened  survivors of the most devastating tsunami on record.


The threat of terrorism against the United States remains chillingly lethal five years after 9/11, and officials predict another massive attack is not a matter of if — but when.


Government critic Alan Simpson is to stand down as a Labour MP at the next general election.


Mitt Romney captured his first win of the Republican presidential race on Saturday, prevailing in Wyoming caucuses for a much-needed boost to his candidacy three days before the New Hampshire primary.


WRAPUP 2-US factory, construction data show solid growth

US factory growth stayed strong in September according to reports on Friday, while construction spending in the prior month hit a record high for a seventh month


N.Ireland Protestant leader to hold first talks in Dublin with Irish PM

The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the largest Protestant party in Northern Ireland, is to hold his first political talks with Irish Prime Minster Bertie Ahern in Dublin later this week, party ...


A newspaper editor in Yemen gets a year in jail for reprinting Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.


Wall Street deal makers were shocked by statements in a letter to investors from Stephen Feinberg, the secretive founder of Cerberus Capital Management.


In Trying Time, Scaling Down Expectations of Job Growth

here was a time when adding just under 150,000 jobs a month, three years into an economic recovery, would have been considered a disaster.


Milano, 12:05 - CALCIOMERCATO: SAMP E UDINESE ALLE BUSTE PER QUAGLIARELLA

Nessun accordo tra Sampdoria e Udinese che quindi andranno alle buste per risolvere la compropriet&a...


Christmas cheer to flow from OPEC oil price cuts

DRIVERS can look forward to cheaper petrol in the new year, with price cuts expected of up to 10c a litre. Oil ministers of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed in Cairo on Friday


The Anchor Behaving Badly show seems to be in reruns.


Bits Blog: OMG! Yahoo Has Copycat Gossip

Yahoo's gossip site OMG is gaining traffic on AOL's TMZ. But all it has is content from others.


Consumer goods company posts flat 1Q, warns that 2Q profit will come in below Wall Street's views. CHICAGO  - Sara Lee Corp.


Falling crude oil prices this week suggest that Americans might dodge the surge in gasoline prices that experts had predicted for the weeks leading up to the Labor Day weekend.


European Central Banker Says Inflation Is Still Focus

The president of the European Central Bank quashed hopes that it might follow the United States Federal Reserve in cutting interest rates to contain an economic slowdown.


In its latest move to restructure and shore up its stock, Sprint Nextel yesterday announced the immediate departures of three top executives, including Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh.


Bankruptcy Survivable, US Airways CEO Says

A "frustrated" chief executive of US Airways Group Inc. told employees yesterday that despite recent assertions from the airline's chairman, the carrier could survive a second bankruptcy filing -- but only with revised labor ...


Mortgage servicers urged to head off foreclosures

U.S. banking regulators on Tuesday urged mortgage servicers to be proactive and contact borrowers at risk of default to help them avoid foreclosure and keep their homes.


Mice Thrive Without Chapters of the Book of Life

It's called the book of life but mice, and perhaps humans, can still thrive even when chapters are missing, scientists said Wednesday.


On parade route, cash registers brace for workout

Saturdays at Jack's Drum Shop on Boylston Street are usually the slowest. But with the Red Sox victory parade passing by this morning, the shop will


Per 87 mln euro, domani la firma davanti all'Alta Corte


Ivanov: Russia to Revamp Security, Seek Cooperation

Russia will revamp its security forces  and seek international cooperation to hunt militants in the  wake of a school siege which killed more than 300 people nine  days ago, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.


Players get a chance to beat Tiger Woods at his own game

Tiger Woods is faltering on the PGA Tour these days, while Vijay Singh has taken over the No. 1 ranking in the world. If only Woods could play like his video game character in "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005.


Itâll Be Photographerâs Choice on a Web Site From Corbis

Corbis, the online stock photo company founded and owned by Bill Gates, plans Monday to introduce a Web site that allows anyone to upload photographs for sale.


Navy to fix swastika-shaped barracks in Calif

Navy barracks in Southern California that resemble a swastika from the air is to get a $600,000 make-over after spawning myriad conspiracy theories and concerns by Jewish groups.


The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to provide temporary homes for at least 10,000 families -- the equivalent of rebuilding a city the size of Fort Pierce.


China Mobile ferma i colloqui con Apple per la vendita


After 14-month delay The US government has appointed a cybersecurity chief after a 14-month gap that left observers questioning the Government's commitment to the post.â¦


SeaDour writes "CNET News has an interesting perspective on the changing face of technology on campus. These days, students are showing more interest in the tech perks that campuses have to offer, and universities are taking notice.


Sistani returns as US forces trap Mehdi Army

Iraq's Shi'a spiritual leader rushed back from abroad on Wednesday to "save Najaf" after American forces smashed militia defences to trap hundreds of supporters of rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the city's shrine.


BAGHDAD, Feb. 28 -- American soldiers are leaving their sprawling fortress-cities and establishing many small outposts in the capital's most violent neighborhoods in a major tactical shift under the two-week-old Baghdad security plan.


MercoledÃ¬ un razzo ha ucciso due bambini ebrei

GAZA - Un'altra giornata di sangue e di violenza a Gaza. Almeno due israeliani e un palestinese sono rimasti uccisi nella sparatoria seguita a un'imboscata lungo la strada che collega gli insediamenti ebraici


Forty-three maternity units across the UK are under threat, the Conservatives have warned.


MIAMI, FL. Tuesday Oct.12.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Sunday night's Source Hip-Hop Music Awards belonged to Kanye West and Lil Jon.


Manhattan and mad cow may seem an unlikely combination, but Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell will be mixing the two today when he travels to New York City to meet his American counterpart to lobby for an end to the costly mad cow crisis.


In one huge move, the Kremlin has created a global giant, may have resolved the question of Yukos' fate, and has undone another part of Yeltsin's legacy.


A POLISH-Iraqi woman has been kidnapped in Baghdad, the Iraqi interior ministry confirmed after Arab television station Al-Jazeera broadcast a videotape of the hostage.


Surgery in the sun lures patients to Thailand

When June Flowers woke up in her small Ohio town one winter's morning, unable to move because of back pain, she never dreamt she would fly to the other side of the world to undergo surgery that she couldn't afford at home.


'A Different Understanding  With the President'

Just past the Oval Office, in the private dining room overlooking the South Lawn, Vice President Cheney joined President Bush at a round parquet table they shared once a week. Cheney brought a four-page text, written in strict secrecy by his lawyer. He carried it back out with him after lunch.


U.S. looks for quick Iran sanctions resolution

The United States wants the U.N.   Security Council to begin talks next week on a draft resolution   that sets out sanctions against Iran for its nuclear   activities, U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said on   Friday.


The owners of a nursing home where 35 patients died after Hurricane Katrina were acquitted Friday of negligent homicide and cruelty charges for not evacuating the facility as the storm approached.


It's the same old song, but with new stars - and a bit less chaos

It was, as Boy George said, as if everyone had deflated their egos for the evening when the biggest stars in British pop music squeezed into a London studio and recorded Do They Know It's Christmas?


Celebrex Lifts Heart Attack Risk in Trial

Pfizer Inc. on Friday said its popular  Celebrex arthritis drug more than doubled the risk of heart  attack in a large cancer-prevention trial, a setback that comes  just weeks after Merck & Co. recalled its similar Vioxx drug  due to heart safety risks.


The excitement starts at once in âRay.â Starts with the strains of âWhatâdI Say.â Starts with the image of fingers dancing over piano keys reflected in the lenses of Ray Charlesâ signature shades.