MILANO â Il Milan Ã¨ pronto e il 6-0 rifilato alla Fiorentina lo dimostra. Sabato prossimo, la Juventus troverÃ  sulla sua strada una squadra in grande forma che ha un attacco eccezionale e una difesa di campioni.


Will Smith a "Legend" of late fall box office

LOS ANGELES  - Will Smith is on track to achieve legendary status at the weekend box office.


U.S. to Help Rebuild Tsunami-Stricken Lives -- Powell

The United States will help the  millions devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami, but an effort  on the scale of the post-World War II Marshall Plan is probably  not needed, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday.


Dozens hospitalized after Turkish cinema catches fire

Dozens of people were rushed to hospital for medical treatment of smoke inhalation on Tuesday night as fire broke out at a cinema in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.


Major League Baseball chief operating officer Bob DuPuy said yesterday in Beijing there is "an excellent chance" MLB will stage games in China next spring. But even though Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino is among a group of officials looking at the facilities that will be used at the Olympics next year, chairman Tom Werner said the club has reservations ...


Swiss bank UBS has ousted chief executive Peter Wuffli following three quarters of falling profits.


A woman accused of stalking and threatening actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is mentally fit to stand trial, a court-appointed psychiatrist told the woman's attorney Monday.


Police continue to question a man after a 75-year-old woman was badly beaten during a burglary.


Top Democrat vows to block possible Bush nominee

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid vowed on Wednesday to block former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson from becoming attorney general if President George W. Bush nominates him to replace Alberto Gonzales.


Sears, Kmart to merge; local effect uncertain

Kmart and Sears announced an $11 billion merger that will make it the third largest retailer in the country. Exactly how the merger might affect the two Tullahoma outlets is still uncertain.


Olympics: American sprint stars throw down 100m gauntlet

ATHENS : America's 100 metres sprint stars threw down the gauntlet at the Olympics but their Carribean rivals replied with a double salvo of their own to give the blue riband event an added edge.


Tony Blair is expected to announce the return of hundreds of troops from southern Iraq to the UK.


Car Bomb on HQ of Iraqi Shi'ite Party Kills 13

A suicide car bomber killed 13 people  outside the offices of a major Iraqi Shi'ite political party on  Monday but SCIRI leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim survived and said  his thousands of armed militiamen would not fight back.


Inter: Recoba ko, non ci sarÃ  contro l`Udinese

Niente da fare per Alvaro Recoba. Domenica non giocherÃ  contro l`Udinese. L`attaccante ha infatti accusato il riacutizzarsi del risentimento muscolare che gli aveva impedito di partecipare all`amichevole di Nizza della scorsa settimana.


Realtors see a drop in existing home sales for second year

Next year will likely bring a second annual decline in existing home sales, the National Association of Realtors predicted on Monday.


Israel kills 5 in Gaza; Hamas welcomes Quartet move

Israeli soldiers shot dead five   Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday on the bloodiest day   in the coastal territory in weeks.


Packersâ Harris Is at the Front of a Defensive Turnaround

Cornerback Al Harris and the Green Bay Packers defense will be charged with slowing the pass-happy offense of the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.


Nine firefighters killed in furniture store blaze

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Nine firefighters died battling a blaze that raced through a furniture store and warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday night, triggering a rolling ball of smoke and flames that destroyed the roof and pelted onlookers with hot ash.


Smoking Pot May Lead to Increased Risk of Psychosis

For many years, many people who smoked marijuana defended their actions, claiming that the substance is non-addictive and virtually harmless.


About 16 students are murdered at U.S. schools each year, says a new government report that shows the number and rate of slayings has held steady and is lower than in the previous decade.


Google and Intuit ally to coax small businesses onto the Internet

Online advertising mastermind Google and business software specialist Intuit announced they have teamed-up to tempt small businesses into seeking customers on the Internet.


Director John Singleton loses TV deal due to strike

Director John Singleton  is among the latest casualties of the Hollywood writers strike,  losing his production deal at Warner Bros. TV as part of a  sweeping cost-cutting action by major studios.


Gene behind tobacco addiction identified

A new study published in The British Medical journal suggests that a genetic defect which slows the liver's capacity to clear nicotine from the body, boosts the chances of becoming addicted to tobacco, in new, young smokers.


Kerik's demise could be detriment for New York

The swift demise of Bernard Kerik as President Bush's choice to head the Department of Homeland Security has left egg on a lot of faces.


A federal appeals court has rejected running back Maurice Clarett's long shot bid to get the court to reconsider his lawsuit challenging the NFL's eligibility rule for the draft.


Dubai, 18:09 - TENNIS, ATP DUBAI: BRACCIALI K.O. CONTRO FEDERER

Daniele Bracciali è stato eliminato al secondo turno del torneo Atp di Dubai (cemento, montep...


New floods at Kenyan refugee camps as US military airdrops begin

Fresh rains have caused new flooding in northeast Kenya, compounding the misery of stricken Somali refugees at United Nations camps, the UN has said, as the US military began aid air drops.


Futures drop as Target overshadows claims

Stock futures fell on Thursday as Target Corp's  disappointing sales  overshadowed a report that showed a drop in new jobless claims in the latest week.


Jeter Is Having Fun When the Games Mean the Most

Javier Vazquez reversed his free fall with seven three-hit innings and Derek Jeter went 3 for 4 in the Yankees' second straight shutout victory.


NAJAF, Aug. 27. - Militants filed out of the revered Imam Ali Shrine and turned its keys over to representatives of Iraqâs top Shiâite cleric today following a peace agreement to end three weeks of fighting in this holy city.


The Police announced their first tour in decades Monday at a rehearsal at the Whisky a Go-Go as a throng of fans crowded near the legendary Sunset Strip nightclub.


A fifth of the applications installed on Windows PCs are missing security patches, according to Danish vulnerability tracker Secunia APS.


NBA Game Summary - Philadelphia at Toronto

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Allen Iverson had 32 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes of action, as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Toronto Raptors, 99-97.


Icahn Sues Software Maker Seeking Vote on Offer

The billionaire investor Carl C. Icahn has sued BEA Systems, demanding that the company hold an annual meeting and permit shareholders to vote on a sale.


Howard Hughes Grave a Popular Tourist Site

Howard Hughes probably would have liked Friday, his 99th birthday. With temperatures around the freezing mark in normally balmy Houston, the gravesite of the man whose name was invariably prefaced by "reclusive eccentric billionaire" was devoid of visitors.


In 118 cittÃ  la settima edizione della kermesse open sourceSeminari, dibattiti e installazioni all'insegna del software libero                                          LinuxDay 2007, un sabato di festa per il "pinguino" e il free software                                                                                Una guida per scegliere dove passare la giornatadi FRANCESCO CACCAVELLA


The pound lost ground on the back of a weak survey of manufacturing activity and yet more weak data on mortgage lending and consumer credit, confirming the suspicion of most that interest rates will not go any higher.


Stressed-out types at risk for memory problems

People who are often stressed out or depressed are far more likely to develop memory problems than those with sunnier dispositions, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a finding that sheds light on early predictors of Alzheimer's disease.


Blast kills eight and wounds 70 at Philippine mall

A blast in an upscale shopping mall in the Philippine capital killed eight people and wounded at least 70 on Friday, police and local officials said.


Intel Chief Technology Officer Pat Gelsinger said on Thursday, Sept. 9, that the Internet needed to be upgraded in order to deal with problems that will become real issues soon.


Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned Wednesday against whitewashing the crimes of dictator Josef Stalin, stressing that Russia cannot move forward without facing the truth about its bloody past.


Windows Media Player (WMP) no longer feels like a freebie utility thrown in with the OS (think Notepad), but is an application you'll actually want to use.


By Yu Zhong  Eight people were hailed the "savours of nature" last week when they were voted the "Green People of the Year" for their distinguished contribution in environmental protection.


Al debutto in Borsa il 15 novembre aveva l'8,964%


Kate Moss, wearing long white gloves, leather boots and a white fur hat, graces the cover of Vanity Fair's September issue.


Professor Jim Hough, from the University of Glasgow and one of the leaders of the UK search for Gravitational Waves, said: "I think the real odds are more like a favourite at 2-1 or 3-1, I'm almost certain ...


Dodd says Rumsfeld's answer was unacceptable

CAPITOL HILL A Democratic senator isn't satisfied with the answer Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gave to a US soldier in Kuwait today.


A French nurse testifies as the  war crimes trial of ex-Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic resumes.


Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he expected no discriminatory conditions to be attached when European Union leaders decide in December whether to open entry talks with Ankara.


Bubka Hoping to Scale Heights - Like Dad

He's got the same name as his famous father. He's also got a lot of athletic ability.


President George W. Bush said on Thursday 3,200 more U.S. troops being deployed to Afghanistan will help NATO forces launch a spring offensive against the Taliban.


Microsoft: A single license for a dual processor

Microsoft announced that it will continue its per-processor licensing model with the introduction of dual-core and multicore processors.


UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei says North Korea is still "fully committed" to giving up its nuclear programme.


Patriots Clip EaglesTo Win Another Title

The New England Patriots win Super Bowl XXXIX with a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, picking up their third NFL title in the past four years.


Scientists may have discovered a way of patching injured hearts with manufactured tissue swatches that carry the same properties as actual cardiac tissue.


Bagdad, giornata di sangue Liberata la polacca rapita

BAGDAD - Ancora attentati, scontri e morti in Iraq. Nella violenza che non si Ã¨ fermata, la liberazione di Teresa Borcz Halifa, la donna polacca rapita il 28 ottobre, che Ã¨ tornata a casa sana e salva molto


A Roman Catholic priest is "utterly shattered" that police hunting a missing woman have found a body in his church.


Damaged undersea cables expected to be fixed by weekend

Repairs to undersea cable connections that were cut off Egypt's northern coast last week, disrupting Internet access in the Gulf region and Southeast Asia, are expected to be completed this weekend.


Listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient's recovery, research suggests.


The top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill will visit North Korea, a diplomatic source in Tokyo said on Thursday.


In Italia 'per realizzarsi', lo scopre un sondaggio


Katie Couric isn't the only thing new at the "CBS Evening News."


LSE confident of shareholder support for Italy deal

LONDON/MILAN  - The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is confident of winning shareholder support for its 1.6 billion euro ($2.2 billion) takeover of Borsa Italiana, it said on Monday, despite a mixed reception to the deal.


Weekly Standard Editor and Project For a New American Century guru William Kristol is spouting the latest GOP talking point: Kerry is disgraceful for criticizing Bush and thus is unfit to be the President.


Jamaican Asafa Powell breaks the world 100m record by clocking 9.74 secs at the IAAF Grand Prix in Rieti.


Afghans Committed to Drug War But Against Spraying

Responding to a U.N. report warning it  risks becoming a narco-state after opium cultivation jumped to  record levels, Afghanistan said Friday the war on drugs was the  top priority but opposed aerial spraying of opium fields.


Marblehead sophomore Annie Cohn scored on her team's fifth penalty kick attempt, giving the second-seeded Magicians a 4-3 shootout victory over No. 10 seed Georgetown yesterday in a Division 3 North quarterfinal game.


Air Deccan orders 30 Airbus planes in a $1.8bn deal as India's first low-cost airline expands in the fast-growing domestic market.


In a presidential race where the Democratic candidates are competing as agents of change, Hillary Rodham Clinton's most reliable campaign prop is something of a political relic Â her husband.


Michael Owen has 24 hours to prove his fitness for England's game against Wales.


ITAA: IT job growth to slow for rest of 2004

SEPTEMBER 08, 2004  - Although there was a slight 2% increase in IT employment early in the year, IT job growth is expect to slow for the remainder of 2004, according to a report released today by the Arlington, Va.


Wanted Taliban leader said killed in raid

A wanted Taliban insurgent leader in Afghanistan, Mullah Brother, was killed on Thursday in a U.S.-led raid in the southern province of Helmand, the Afghan Defence Ministry said, citing ground commanders.


Major league rosters are allowed to expand from 25 to 40 on Saturday, and the Nationals are likely to get two waves of reinforcements.


Skier cross will test competitors' mettle

Last February in the Olympic Games in Turin, a new discipline of snowboard cross -- "NASCAR on snow" -- proved to be as exciting and TV ratings-worthy as its early billing.


The Nationwide and Portman building societies are to merge, creating a mutual body with assets of more than Â£150bn.


Mass. Issues Weight Loss Surgery Warning

The state board that oversees doctors has warned hospitals that perform weight loss surgery that they must improve detection of early signs of complications after 16 surgery-related deaths over 18 months.


Firenze, 14:51 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/B: TERNANA-SALERNITANA 0-3 A TAVOLINO

Il Giudice sportivo della serie C Pasquale Marino ha comunicato che la partita Ternana-Salernitana e...


Dairy Farmers Await Windfall As Fonterra Predicts $1.5b Lift

By STEEMAN, Marta  Boom times are beginning for the dairy industry after a record payout was forecast yesterday that will boost Canterbury dairy farmer incomes by about $176 million next season.


Il caso. Testo tratto dalle ultime lettere del leader della Dc Tra gli ex terroristi Fioravanti e D'Elia anche uno dei rapitori                                          "Se ci fosse luce": blues per Aldo Moro canta il nipote, in platea l'ex br Morucci                                                                                di CONCETTO VECCHIO


Car Stop Leaves 2 Officers Wounded, One Gravely

The three suspects in the shooting escaped the scene, setting off a widespread search.


Empoli, 19:51 - CALCIO, SERIE A: EMPOLI-REGGINA 1-1

Empoli e Reggina hanno pareggiato 1-1 (1-1) nell'anticipo della 18/a giornata di serie A. In gol Cer...


Hoping to replace images of violence with those of hospitality, countries once torn by war are seeking to boost tourism.


A military offensive against the country's Karen minority has displaced 18,000 people this year.


JERUSALEM: Israeli soldiers shot dead a 12-year-old Palestinian boy yesterday during confrontations with protesters in a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Jenin, medics said.


Japan has abandoned whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, the Fisheries Agency said on Wednesday.


The U.S. military denied reports on   Saturday that Iraq plans to dig a giant ring of trenches around   the city of Baghdad.


Organisers of the Brit Awards have to add extra songs to best single category after a mistake.


The Netops collection of Perl scripts use SNMP to manage devices -- upgrading operating systems, modifying configuration files, and producing reports. They tend to be Cisco and APC centric.   Enhanced APC calibration support, added Tipping Point IPS support, various switch interface reports


A 5-year-old cancer patient has become the second San Diego County resident to contract the potentially deadly West Nile virus, health officials said Friday.


Anheuser-Busch 4th Quarter Earnings Rise

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. BUD.N,  the largest U.S. brewer, said on Wednesday quarterly profit  rose, but domestic market share slipped and the company  forecast a tough year for growing profit in its beer business.


Five more Palestinians were killed Thursday in Gaza as Israel pushed on with a massive operation in the north of the territory despite criticism by officers that the offensive had become counter-productive.


Myanmar frees 4,000 âwrongly imprisonedâ from jail

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An 11-year-old boy from East Java becomes the 50th person in Indonesia to die of bird flu, officials say.


Intel, Citing Brisk Demand, Posts 10% Rise in Revenue

Intel gave an upbeat forecast for the coming year, suggesting that the company was making progress in overcoming some of its production problems.


Public outcry saves baboons at Helsinki zoo

A plan by a Helsinki Zoo to put down 14 baboons and replace them with more cold-resistant Japanese snow monkeys has caused such an uproar in Finland that the zoo has been forced to keep the animals.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


FCC Asserts Role as Internet Phone Regulator

The Federal Communications Commission said yesterday that the federal government, not states, has the authority to regulate phone service provided over the Internet.


Ac Nielsen, previsti ritmi di crescita tra 1-1,5%


Obesity link to high blood pressure has weakened

NEW YORK  - It seems that the association between body mass index (BMI) and high blood pressure or hypertension has decreased since 1989, researchers say. The finding suggests that obesity may not have as much of an impact on heart-related disease as previously thought.


Eight stabbed to death in Chinese school dormitory

A mystery attacker stabbed eight teenagers to death as they slept and injured four others after breaking into a school dormitory yesterday morning, in the latest grisly attack on children in China.


Polish war crimes prosecutors examine the 1940 deaths of members of the Polish elite in Russia's Katyn Forest.


Researchers report Web shoppers are busier and happier than last year, as the holiday approaches and online sales finally slow.


Cosi' l'uomo ha giustificato la rabbia verso i familiari


Shi'ite resolve holds despite getting worst from all sides

The children watched in amusement as United States soldiers dragged two burned-out tanks from Sadr City, the Baghdad slum whose Shi'ite Muslim residents have been considered outcasts for decades.


PAKISTAN has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile capable of hitting targets 1500km away, state television reported. The test-firing of the intermediate range Hataf-V Ghauri missile had been successful, the report said.


Prime Minister to visit Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir today and expectations are sky-high as he becomes the first Congress Prime Minister to visit the state in 16 years.


Bankitalia: immigrati sono il 4,1% della forza lavoro


Boy Charged With Abducting Exotic Dancer

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A 13-year-old boy was charged with abducting an exotic dancer when she showed up for an appointment at what turned out to be a vacant house with no electricity, police said Monday.  When the woman entered the house at 6:30 p.m. on Nov.


There has been more violence in Afghanistan where one of the country's vice presidents has narrowly avoided assassination. Attacks are escalating as Afghanistan prepares


Dr. Judah Folkman, a groundbreaking researcher who worked to cut off cancer from its blood supply, curing the disease in mice and giving humans hope for a cure, has died. He was 74.


NEW YORK - Intel certainly surprised many semiconductor industry watchers today with its improving sales forecasts for the current quarter, but not everyone is convinced that all is as rosy as it seems at the world's biggest chipmaker.


Israel launched on Wednesday its first   ground offensive in the Gaza Strip since leaving the territory   last year, stepping up pressure on Palestinian militants to   release an abducted soldier.


Wally Backman, a former New York Mets second baseman with a reputation for intensity in the dugout, was hired Monday as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Eric Clapton and Lemar are among the acts confirmed in a tsunami fundraising concert at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Tuesday trade protectionism was on the rise despite strong global prosperity and warned it was a potentially dangerous trend.


Brazilian coaches suffer as talent drains away

No matter how meticulously a Brazilian coach prepares for the new season, his plans can be wrecked in an instant by the international transfer window.


When, where: Tonight, 7; tomorrow, 7:30; Saturday, 7 (if necessary); at Agganis Arena. TV, radio: None.


N.H.L. Roundup: With Four Early Goals, Capitals Top the Senators

The Washington Capitals are gaining more confidence. The Ottawa Senators will attest to that.


Nigerian unions begin 4-day strike against fuel price hike

LAGOS - Nigerian unions began a four-day general strike yesterday to protest against rising fuel prices, issuing their latest challenge to President Olusegun Obasanjo and his programme of economic reforms.


NASA rolls out improved rocket fuel tank

WASHINGTON NASA's ready to roll out an improved rocket fuel tank designed to prevent problems that helped destroy the space shuttle Columbia.


In the latest shakeup in Italy's government, the prime minister is ousted after a heated foreign policy debate


Despite tie, England wins World Cup group

Joe Cole was shredding Sweden's defense so effortlessly he had confident England fans singing "God Save the Queen" before halftime. Not so fast. The Swedes have been flustering England for nearly 40 years now, and this game would be no different.


Milano, 18:47 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: PAGATI EPISODI NEGATIVI

E' deluso Gasperini, ma soddisfatto del suo Genoa che a lungo ha fatto tremare il Milan a San Siro. ...


Formula One's new post-Schumacher era opens in Australia next week, with Spaniard Fernando Alonso chasing a place among the true giants of the sport.


Newly-merged telecoms firm Alcatel-Lucent is to cut 12,500 jobs in three years as profits are halved.


Lehman to raise $500 mln for buyout firm fund IPO

U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  said on Wednesday it plans to raise $500 million for its fund that invests in private equity firms in an Amsterdam flotation planned for late July.


Tra i reati contestati un attentato dinamitardo contro il commissariatodi Andria, e la tentata esplosione di un'autobomba con 350 kg di tritolo                                            Guerra tra clan, 77 arresti dell'Antimafia di Bari


Gilbert Arenas scores 30 points but misses five of seven free throws in the final minutes as the Wizards fall in Orlando, 108-101, Friday.


Bank of England voted 7-2 to hold rates at 5.25 percent

Bank of England policymakers voted by 7-2 to keep borrowing costs steady at 5.25 percent in February, minutes of their latest meeting showed on Wednesday.


Studio americano: la polvere puÃ² attraversare l'Oceanoraggiungendo i polmoni di persone in continenti lontani                                          Lo smog fa il giro del mondo A rischio anche le zone "pulite"


Nigeria faces general strike from Wednesday

Nigerian unions on Monday delayed the start of a general strike two days but warned it could hit oil exports from Africa's biggest producer.


Blockbuster move: biggest video and game renter eliminating late ...

TORONTO (CP) - Blockbuster Inc., the world's biggest video rental company, has presented a promise to eliminate late fees on movies and games in the new year.


Candidates' rift over health care runs deep

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


Bush win brings hope of stock market boom

By Simon English, Malcolm Moore and Yvette Essen (Filed: 04/11/2004). Wall Street cheered the election victory of President George W Bush yesterday as investors bet lower taxes on profits would lead to a stock market boom.


SAS November Traffic Up, Load Factor Falls

Scandinavian airline SAS said its passenger traffic rose 2.9 percent last month from a year earlier but failed to keep up with capacity growth, prompting it to repeat cautious comments on competition and pricing pressure.


The first trade at baseball's winter meetings was far from a blockbuster.


The number of workers seeking  first-time jobless aid fell by 10,000 last week, a government  report on Thursday showed, signaling a relatively healthy job  market.


A gracious monarch and a charismatic dictator took the top prizes Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards.


Racing: Vinne Roe a certain starter for Melbourne Cup

MELBOURNE - Melbourne Cup second favourite Vinnie Roe is a definite runner in today's A$4.6 million ($5.07 million) race. Despite almost no rain falling at Flemington overnight, trainer Dermot Weld said the horse would "take his chance".


Sport: Levy's attempt to lure him to White Hart Lane fails.


Schilling to Rocket: Give Back Cy Youngs

BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling called on Roger Clemens to give up the four Cy Young Awards he's won since 1997 if he can't clear his name from allegations that he used steroids to prolong and enhance his career.


Orlando Hernandez left the New York Mets' spring training camp and returned to New York to have his neck examined.


Costituito collegio legale, decisa mobilitazione generale


Salmon Staying on the Move Up the Usk and Wye

By Ron Cousins  The rain has kept salmon moving through the River Usk and the River Wye.   Fish to 22lb have been caught in the Usk and one of 5lb was caught way up river at Sennybridge.


Virginia Tech's 'System X' computer has fallen to seventh place in the Top500 supercomputer ratings, with G5 manufacturer, IBM, dominating the chart.


By David Hendee, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Sep. 19--Nebraskans continue to align for and against a federal-state plan to meet the Platte River habitat needs of four rare wildlife species.


Ang Lee spy film is surprise winner in Venice

Taiwanese director Ang Lee's sexually explicit spy thriller "Lust, Caution" was the surprise winner of the top award at the Venice film festival on Saturday, just two years after he won with "Brokeback Mountain."


Bush's Iraq Policies Face Bipartisan Attack

WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan call went out to the Bush administration Sunday to face reality in Iraq and change its occupation policies.


Shutterstock photogs to get press credentials

Blog: Microstock start-up Shutterstock will work to get its photographers press credentials, but shooters may sell resulting images only at Shutterstock.


KYIV. Oct 31 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian presidential candidate, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said he has "cast his ballot for the future of Ukraine.


Saranno uno diverso a serata, per la finale scelto Armani


For purposes of comparison, many people are sizing up MSN's new desktop search program and toolbar suite against Google's previously released desktop search program.


Iraq war chemicals found stored in U.N. office

The United Nations found small amounts of a chemical warfare agent, removed from Iraq a decade ago, in offices near its New York headquarters but officials said on Thursday there was no danger.


Contro attuali previsioni 2,2%, gia' al ribasso su 2,6%


DOHA, September 28 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - The hostage crisis in Iraq saw a breakthrough Tuesday, September 28, as the two Italian female hostages in Iraq have been released, hours after three others, including an Egyptian, were also freed.


Washington's oh-so-close governor's race

PHOTOFINISH: After a statewide machine recount, Republican Dino Rossi edged Democrat Christine Gregoire by a mere 42 votes out of more than 2.8 million cast for governor.


Peru Arrests Rebel Leader; Talks Continue

By Jude Webber and Tania Mellado LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian authorities were trying onTuesday to negotiate the surrender of an armed group holdinghostages in a police station, hours after arresting theirleader who had demanded the president's resignation.


Nagpur: The Indian cricket team barring skipper Saurav Ganguly and batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar arrived in Nagpur on Saturday for the third cricket Test against Australia to be played at VCA stadium from October 26.


Racial gap in endometrial cancer survival

Despite receiving similar  treatment, black women with advanced or recurrent endometrial  cancer fare worse than their white counterparts, according to a  report in the September 25th online issue of Cancer.


White House likely to update war request

The White House is ready to ask Congress for more money for President Bush's plan — already hotly debated — to send 21,500 new combat troops into Iraq.


"Gridiron," "Dahlia" take the field at box office

Hollywood is counting on  "Gridiron Gang" and "The Black Dahlia" to provide a much-needed  lift at the box office, which dropped last weekend to levels  unseen in several years.


L'aumento e' dello 0,5% rispetto al trimestre precedente


Stephen Stills, who had surgery for prostate cancer on his 63rd birthday, was expected to return home Friday, his wife said.


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EU prepares antitrust case against Intel

(InfoWorld) - European Commission antitrust officials investigating computer chip maker Intel presented what they believe is a watertight argument for prosecuting the firm to an internal panel of so-called devil's advocates on Tuesday, a person familiar with the investigation has said. Holding their case up to the scrutiny of the panel may indicate that the officials on the case are confident enough to push ahead with legal action. The panel was recently introduced into the antitrust investigation process in order to prevent poorly prepared cases turning into formal legal proceedings. Intel has been under investigation by the commission for the past five years. With a global market share in the computer chip market of around 80 percent, the company dwarfs its nearest rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., which accounts for the bulk of the remaining sales of chips around the world. Neither Intel nor the European Commission were immediately available to comment. Thomas M. McCoy, AMD's executive vice president of legal affairs, said in a recent interview he is confident the European Commission will take action to stop Intel abusing its dominance in the market. "The Intel investigation is coming to a close," he said, adding that he was confident it would result in Neelie Kroes, the competition commissioner, issuing a charge sheet, known as a statement of objections to the company. "I am optimistic she will push ahead with the lawsuit because she is independent from political pressure, both Intel and AMD are big employers in Europe, and because unlike other antitrust cases there are no complicated intellectual property issues at stake in this case," McCoy said. Last year the European Commission launched surprise visits on Intel's offices in Europe, confiscating documents in their hunt for evidence of illegal behavior. Last month the European regulator took over a separate investigation being conducted by German antitrust officials, into claims that Intel was forcing Europe's biggest computer retailer, Media Markt, only to stock computers fitted with Intel chips. Consumer groups have complained to the regulators that computer buyers are getting less choice as a result of Intel's tactics, which include granting rebates in return for loyalty from PC manufacturers. AMD's McCoy said Intel uses the threat of price increases to persuade PC makers like Sony Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. not to build PCs around AMD's chips. "Sony used to have a model running on AMD chips at any given price range but then they went 100 percent Intel. Ultimately the consumer loses through reduced choice," he said. The devil's advocate panel includes the competition department's chief economist, Damien Neven, along with colleagues in the department who aren't involved in the Intel case. If the draft case against Intel is supported by the panel, the investigating team will propose that Kroes issue a statement of objections to the company for the first time in the five years it has spent investigating Intel.


A virtual reality hand, complete with vital veins, that "feels" could help trainee nurses practice their jabs.


Technorati tries to organize the blogosphere

Technorati is making an attempt to organize the growing blogosphere with their new "Topics" feature.


CCTV footage shows gun-wielding robbers and terrified cash depot workers in the Â£53m Securitas hold-up.


The Chicago White Sox cut ties with Magglio Ordonez on Tuesday, declining to offer arbitration to their All-Star right fielder.


The government has abandoned plans to have local authorities redistribute 5% of school budget surpluses.


Fox Business Network to launch in October

News Corp.'s new Fox Business Network  will launch on October 15, Fox said on Wednesday, in a bid to  rival business cable channels CNBC and Bloomberg Television.


The Sudanese air force bombed villagers in South Darfur on Wednesday, observers from the African Union reported, and an international aid organization said casualties were inflicted.


Jason Gardener wins the 60m to cap a fantastic weekend for Britain as they finish the European Indoor Championships with 10 medals.


Explosion rocks central Baghdad, hits al-Arabiya network offices

A car bomb exploded outside the offices of the Al-Arabiya television station in central Baghdad on Saturday, injuring 16 people, police said.


Lycos Europe's controversial anti-spam efforts had a bumpy first week, with various availability problems, some of which may have been caused by the same spammers the site targeted with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.


Hurricanes Slow Fla. Presidential Campaign

The four hurricanes that pounded Florida this season froze the state's presidential campaign in place, with President Bush fighting to keep Florida in his column amid voter concerns about Iraq and the local economy.


Internet looms in new Hollywood contract talks

With Hollywood bracing for a season  of possible labor strife, screenwriters and studio executives  on Monday opened contract talks expected to hinge in part on  how the Internet has altered show business.


Torino, 18:09 - CALCIO, TORINO: CEDUTO GORANI AL CUNEO

Il Torino ha ceduto il difensore Andrea Gorani al Cuneo. Gorani, classe 1986, è stato ceduto ...


Read the study and documents that Joe did for his story, "The Courage Primary"


CASHIERS, N.C. - The remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads...


Anaheim righthander John Lackey took the mound last night at Fenway Park with an impressive resume. So impressive, the Hall of Fame once asked for his hat. In 2002, when he became the first rookie to win a Game 7 in the World Series since Babe Adams almost a century earlier, Cooperstown called.


Health Tip: Breeding Drug-Resistant Germs

(HealthDayNews) -- Antibiotics are powerful medications designed to stymie disease-causing bacteria, until the germs mutate and become resistant to the drugs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Putin makes surprise visit to Chechnya to honor slain pro-Russian leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the breakaway republic of Chechnya to honor its slain pro-Russian leader Akhmad Kadyrov, hours after rebel attacks left several dead in Grozny, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.


Avon Profit Rises on International Sales

Avon Products Inc. AVP.N on Friday  posted a better-than-expected 33 percent increase in  third-quarter profit as business in Latin America and Europe  helped offset weakness in the United States for the direct  seller of cosmetics.


DR Congo President Joseph Kabila makes his first trip to the volatile east of the country to a rapturous welcome.


David Edwards waves a US flag and holds a sign as he stands with other protesters on the steps of the Temple of Justice before a state Supreme Court hearing, Wednesday morning, Dec. 22, 2004, in Olympia, Wash.


Architecture: Mexican Architect Looks at Historic Rutgers With a Modern Eye

A design for the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick, N.J., by Enrique Norten, can unfold as the money is raised.


PSV Eindhoven defender Alex's late header sends Arsenal crashing out of the Champions League.l


CROMWELL, Conn. -- They couldn't get the big names to play in this year's Buick Championship and for the better part of yesterday's final round at TPC River Highlands, they couldn't get any of the lesser ones to win the darn thing, either.


Housing construction in August jumped to its highest level in five months, a dose of encouraging news for the economy's expansion.


HIV (human immunodeficiency infection) tends to spread among women at a far greater speed than among men, a new report reveals. The "feminization" of AIDS appears to reflect a maturing of the epidemic, said


KIGALI, Rwanda, Feb. 3 -- Two earthquakes struck hours apart Sunday in Rwanda and neighboring Congo, killing at least 39 people, including some who were in a church that collapsed, officials said.


Dell provides software assurance to Special Ops Command

SEALs deal with snake-eaters Dell continues to be a favoured software licencing and assurance contractor for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM).â¦


Prefetto Agrigento convince manifestanti a tornare a casa


Mobile games set for simultaneous launch

End of operator exclusivity Four of the largest mobile games publishers (EA, Glu, Gameloft and I-play) have agreed to launch games simultaneously on all the UK networks, removing one more avenue for network differentiation and, hopefully, reducing customer confusion.â¦


Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)--UBIC Inc.  will go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers market for startup firms on June 26.


Red Sox Victory Prompts 'Fever'ish Script Rewrite

LOS ANGELES  - The curse is over, and now Hollywood is reaping the rewards of the Boston Red Sox's World Series victory.


Manchester United's stuttering domestic form was exported to Europe as Sir Alex Ferguson's side struggled to secure a goalless draw against Sparta Prague.


Bush claims that Kerry 'misunderstands' terror

DENVER President George W. Bush has accused Senator John Kerry of a fundamental misunderstanding regarding what it takes to combat terrorism, holding up as evidence Kerry's recent statement that the goal should be to reduce terrorism to a "nuisance" along


THE increasingly paranoid ZANU PF government is now monitoring cash flows to embassies to identify diplomatic missions suspected of bankrolling the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and other civic organisations it perceives to be


New purported al-Qaeda tape airs on Al-Jazeera

The Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera Friday aired what it claims is a new audiotape from al Qaeda's number-two man, Ayman al-Zawahiri, issuing a call to action in the Muslim world.


Palestinians Mourn Hero's Defeat in Arab Pop Contest

Thousands of Palestinians gathered at a West Bank park on Sunday, defying Islamic militant disapproval, in the hope their pop idol would become the first Palestinian to win an Arab song contest.


Caracas, Venezuela - The results of an audit support the official vote count showing that President Hugo Chavez won this month's recall referendum in Venezuela, the head of the Organization of American States said Saturday.


The Cassini spacecraft, in a dramatic flyby of the Saturn moon Titan, has sent back images of an alien expanse that has many of the hallmarks of a young Earth before the rise of organic life some 3 billion years ago.


The Business, London, Richard Orange Column

By Richard Orange, The Business, London  Feb. 24--It is more than 40 years since Gordon E. Moore, the co-founder  of Intel, first observed that the number of transistors that could be crammed  onto a computer chip doubles roughly every two years.


Polymeals - the Recipe for a Longer Life?

If you enjoy good food and don't like the idea of taking pills to reduce the risks of heart attack or stroke, it could be time to try the Polymeal.


S.African police chief suspended over graft case

South African national police chief Jackie Selebi has been suspended after prosecutors announced plans to charge him with corruption, President Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday.


'Sopranos,' 'Angels' dominate at last night's Emmys

Last night, "The Sopranos" won a long-awaited Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series, finally besting NBC's faded "West Wing.


A video of two Cardiff schoolgirls having a vicious fight is removed from the internet after criticism from anti-bullying campaigners.


US government researchers recommends that married people are healthier than those who keep the single condition. A report from the National Center for Health Statistics shows


Three Gaza Palestinians were killed and 12 wounded late Tuesday in explosions, at least one of them the result of an Israeli airstrike, Palestinians and the Israeli military said.


Prosecutors in the second trial of convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad prepared a dramatic conclusion to their case Tuesday with expected testimony from their star witness: Muhammad's teenage accomplice in their 2002 killing spree, Lee Boyd Malvo.


Ina Fried reports for cnet News.com, “Apple Computer’s rack-mounted storage system received a vote of confidence Monday, with database giant Oracle endorsing the Xserve RAID as part of an initiative to cut storage costs … Additionally, Oracle is using the Xserve RAID in its own technology department to store e-mail, voice mail and calendar information … Meanwhile, Apple also said Oracle is moving ahead with previously announced plans to offer its 10g software for the Mac sometime before the end of the year.” [Dec 07]


Police investigating the murder of a woman found strangled in a Buckinghamshire field question two people.


Bush warns Iran, Syria not to meddle in Iraq's affairs

US President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria not to meddle in internal affairs of Iraq. "We will continue to make it clear, to both Syria and Iran that... meddling in the internal affairs


Tyler Hansbrough scored 27 points and showed no ill effects from a weekend concussion to help No. 1 North Carolina beat Nicholls State 88-78 on Wednesday night.


Ex-Guantanamo detainee trained with Al-Qaeda: Australian security chiefs

Australian security services believe former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib trained with a Pakistan-based terrorist group and with Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, a senate committee was told.


Brunco, 13:19 - CALCIO, INTER; CRUZ: NON HO LITIGATO CON MANCINI, RESTO

L'attaccante argentino dell'Inter, Julio Cruz ha smentito questa mattina le voci su un suo possibile...


As OâNealâs Shadow Fades, Who Will Cast the Next One?

For the first time in his 16-year career, Shaquille OâNeal is not an All-Star. But his hulking frame still cast a very large shadow at this All-Star Weekend.


WHO launches new drive for malaria vaccine by 2015

The World Health Organization launched a new global effort on Monday to find a vaccine against malaria, which infects up to 500 million people each year, and the donors to pay for it.


Tigers running to stand still in AL wild card race

The Detroit Tigers ended a hectic 24 hours with two wins from three games but ultimately made little progress in their American League wild card chase on Tuesday.


Personal Health: No Gimmicks: Eat Less and Exercise More

The way to lose weight in 2008 is the same as it has been every other year, because the basics of good nutrition have not changed.


THE young Russian newlyweds should never have been on flight 1047 as it took off from Moscow's Domodedovo airport at 9.45pm last Tuesday.


Iraq War Crimes Trials to Begin Next Week

Iraq will bring top figures of Saddam Hussein 's ousted regime to court next week for the first time since they appeared before a judge five months


Beckham poised to become face of football in US

David Beckham's bid to redefine football's place in the US sports landscape begins in earnest on Friday, when the Los Angeles Galaxy introduce their sleek European import.


Women who are exposed to secondhand smoke may be at greater risk for cervical tumors, a new study suggests.


London shares were down Friday as the murder of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto reverberated around the world, while investors took profits before the year-end.


Update 3: Pinault Questioned Over Executive Life

Lawyers representing the state of California questioned French tycoon Francois Pinault in Paris Friday over his alleged role in the illegal buyout of bankrupt insurer Executive Life.


The killing of a gang leader in Japan triggers fears of an escalating turf war between rival groups.


A company which makes software that infiltrates users' computers and demands $30 to be removed has been targeted by US authorities.


Yahoo Music continues DRM-free download experiment

(InfoWorld) - Yahoo put another music track without DRM (digital rights management) on sale through its Yahoo Music service Tuesday. The Norah Jones single "Thinking About You" sells for $0.99, in MP3 format on Yahoo's music store, and in DRM-encumbered AAC format on Apple Computer's iTunes Store. Both formats will play on PCs, Macs, and the market-leading iPod portable music player, but only the MP3 version will play on other portable music players. DRM technology is used to set limits on how, when, how many times, and on what devices a file may be played. While DRM can be applied to music in AAC, ATRAC, or WMA format, it cannot be introduced into MP3 files. Yahoo first experimented withÂ selling MP3 files without DRMÂ in July, when it offered Jessica Simpson's "A Public Affair" as an MP3 file for $1.99. While that track was not tied to a particular PC or music player with DRM, the audio track was personalized to contain a first name of the purchaser's choice, picked from a list of hundreds of prerecorded names, limiting its interest to other listeners. Since then, Yahoo has sold an entire album by the artist Jesse McCartney in both MP3 and the DRM-encumbered WMA (Windows Media Audio) format, but has not published sales figures for the two formats. Some see the release of tracks in MP3 format, without DRM, as a big gamble for record labels, as nothing prevents buyers from uploading them to file-sharing networks. In reality, DRM does little to stop such behavior, but makes life harder for legitimate music users, said analyst Mark Mulligan, a vice president at Jupiter Research in the U.K. "Most of the DRM in place is not going to stop piracy. You've got limits on CD-burning, but all of that is cracked immediately if you burn it onto CD and rip it back in again. Anyone with an ounce of tech-savvy is going to know how to get around that," he said. But the fact that there's nothing to stop listeners copying and sharing MP3 files could work to record labels' advantage, said Mulligan. "It's going to be implemented more as marketing than anything else," he said. Blue Note Records, the record label promoting the Jones track, is only releasing the single, not an entire album, in MP3 format for now. If Mulligan is right, it could be just a marketing gimmick to build awareness of the album, which will go on sale in January. Major record labels are starting toÂ look more seriously at MP3 distributionÂ because of the success of eMusic.com, which Mulligan says is the second-largest online music download store in the U.S., after that of Apple. EMusic sells music from independent record labels in MP3 format.


Barbie dolls may not be selling, but BarbieGirls.com is.


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Los Angeles International Airport for Pledging to Remove Over 2,200 Pounds of Mercury

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today honored Los Angeles World Airports for its commitment to remove over 2,200 pounds of mercury at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of the EPA's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities program.


O.J. Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson was held without bail on Monday, accused of stealing back his own sports souvenirs in what was reported to be an expletive-laced face-off with memorabilia dealers.


Annuncio shock di Pyongyang: "Servono per difenderci da Bush""Lasciamo le trattative sul nucleare, ma vogliamo il dialogo"                                                  La Corea del Nord ammette "Abbiamo armi atomiche"                                                                                Condoleezza Rice: "CosÃ¬ si isoleranno ancora di piÃ¹"


Alando Tucker scored a career-high 27 points and No. 25 Wisconsin beat No. 12 Maryland 69-64 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night.


Milano, 16:26 - CALCIO, SERIE B: JUVE-CESENA SI RECUPERA IL 16 GENNAIO

Juventus-Cesena, gara della 16/a giornata di serie A rinviata venerdÃ¬ scorso in seguito alla morte d...


UK Hostage's Brother Says Bigley Handed to New Group in Iraq

UK hostage Kenneth Bigley, who's been held in Iraq since Sept. 16, has been handed over to a new group who may want a ransom in return for his freedom, Bigley's brother Paul said in an interview on Sky News.


Andre Agassi will take center stage at   the U.S. Open on Saturday seeking to postpone his retirement   one more time.


Drew wakes up to realise he is late for his bail check, and panics when Amanda blocks his escape, while Dan is furious at his nephew's attitude. Rachel catches Tara flirting with Kim.  (c) 2006 Evening Mail; Birmingham (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.


Rep. Carl Duckworth, D-Magna, looks over the various kinds of Aggie Ice Cream at the Utah Legislature on Thursday. Utah State University representatives brought the treat to promote two bills affecting higher education.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City).


UPDATE 1-Sanderson Farms profit up, but below estimates

Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday its quarterly earnings more than doubled on strong consumer demand for chicken, but its profit was sharply below analysts' estimates.


Spanish researchers said Monday they've won permission to open a tomb in the Dominican Republic purported to hold remains of Christopher Columbus, edging closer to solving a century-old mystery over whether those bones or a rival set in Spain are the real thing.


News Corp's sees $100 mln in saving on Dow Jones buy

News Corp Chief Executive Rupert  Murdoch said on Tuesday that he saw $100 million in savings as  a result of the media conglomerate's deal to buy publisher Dow  Jones & Co Inc.


European and Asian stocks started off the week in positive territory Monday, amid quiet trading as the U.S. markets remained closed for a public holiday.


PlumChoice Adds Prominent Internet and Technology Business Pioneers to Board

PlumChoice (www.plumchoice.com), the nation's leader in remote technology services for the home and small office, announced today the additions of Steve Moore and Steven Willis to its Board of Advisors, two highly successful innovators and business executives in the technology and services arena.


Fatty Fish May Protect Against Kidney Cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids abundant in fatty fish like salmon and sardines may help protect your kidneys against cancer, new research suggests.


The Police Federation head says too many government targets have led to a breakdown in public trust.


Wall Street wants more Google wants you to know it's well on its way to taking over the world.â¦


Berlino, 15:34 - CICLISMO, GIRO BAVIERA: SCHUMACHER VINCE CRONO ED E' LEADER

Il tedesco Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) ha vinto la quarta tappa del Giro di Baviera, una crono ...


Clues to Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance three decades ago could be buried in the pastures of a Michigan horse farm, but scientists said investigators face plenty of obstacles in finding the remains of the former Teamsters boss.


Milano, 18:43 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: MI PESANO PUNTI DI PENALIZZAZIONE

Carlo Ancelotti non riesce a godersi appieno la prima vittoria in campionato arrivata grazie al 2-1 ...


Tetsum Atom is a butt-kicking, pint-sized hero that wants nothing more than peace between humans and robots. More than a half-century after debuting in Japanese comic books, "Astro Boy" - as he's known outside of Japan - is starring in two new video games from Sega of America Inc.


China Eyes Direct Charter Flights with Taiwan

China proposed on Wednesday direct  charter flights between four Chinese cities and Taiwan during  the Lunar New Year holidays in February.


Bush Says Results Mixed on Iraqi Troop Training

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.  - President Bush sought on  Tuesday to boost the morale of U.S. troops facing extended  deployments in Iraq, but acknowledged mixed results so far in  training Iraqi forces to replace them.


Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro was not present as a military parade marking his 80th birthday began on Saturday in Havana's main square.


Digital recorders bump old VCRs off the shelf

If you're replacing an aging VCR, a recorder that uses digital technology now deserves first consideration. The reasons include picture quality that can exceed that of a


Experts: Spiders spin giant web in Texas

A variety of spider species built on one another's work to create a sprawling web that blanketed hundreds of yards of trees and shrubs at a North Texas park, according to entomologists who studied the unusual formation.


Oil falls $1 after Nigeria oil strike ends

Oil fell a dollar on Monday after Nigerian oil unions at the weekend suspended a two-day strike that had threatened to halt oil shipments from the world's eighth-largest oil exporter.


The bird flu epidemic in the Indian state of West Bengal spreads  closer to the capital, Calcutta, officials say.


Drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis , the target of a lawsuit seeking class-action status filed on behalf of shareholders, on Friday vowed to fight allegations it hid the side-effects of its anti-obesity drug Acomplia.


The owner of an unlicensed nursing home has been charged with murder in the death of an 88-year-old resident.


Apat: e' l'equivalente annuale prodotto da industria chimica


Messina, 19:11 - CALCIO, MESSINA; CAVASIN: GARA DIFFICILE, BUON PAREGGIO

"Abbiamo incontrato un ottimo Catania, che con il suo gioco ci ha schiacciato, ha segnato su punizio...


Briefly: House takes on piracy, 'video voyeurism'

roundup Plus: Verizon sets up Iobi Home...Sun makes financial pitch...PeopleSoft-Oracle trial delayed.


Alcuni colpi di mortaio sono stati esplosi contro l'ambasciata italiana a Bagdad. Tre persone di nazionalitÃ  irachena sono rimaste ferite in modo lieve. La notizia arriva dalla Farnesina. Le esplosioni sono


FDA doing 'spectacular job,' White House chief says

The Bush administration and some of its critics squared off yesterday over whether the Food and Drug Administration is doing an adequate


A Phone Call Leads the F.B.I. to a Stolen Goya

The Goya painting insured for $1 million was recovered Saturday in central New Jersey. No arrests have been made.


Ankara calls on the US to halt air strikes that have reportedly killed local Turkmen in the northern Iraqi town of Talafar.


Nagle and Tindal propel Acton-Boxboro past Lincoln-Sudbury

Olivia Nagle scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Acton-Boxboro to a 69-60 Dual County League girls' basketball victory last night over host Lincoln-Sudbury.


Crowd protests disrupt the horizontal bar final, after Russia's Alexei Nemov scores unexpectedly low.


Anti-virus companies are warning of a new variant of the Sdbot mass-mailing worm that installs a network sniffer in order to grab unencrypted passwords, apparently the first worm to do so.


British police to review spate of young suicides

British police are looking for possible  links between the deaths of a number of young people around a  small Welsh town, but said there was no evidence yet of a  suicide pact.


OVERLAND PARK, Kansas  - Kansas officials said on Monday they were trying to contain damage from a significant oil refinery spill that occurred over the weekend as raging floodwaters wreaked havoc through the southeast part of the state.


Newswires: Amp'd Mobile Suspends Review Following Chapter 11 Filing

LOS ANGELES Amp'd Mobile suspended its $65 million creative review last week after the Los Angeles-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company said.


Homebuilder sentiment at 16-year low: NAHB

Homebuilder sentiment slid in July to  its lowest since January 1991 as fallout from the housing slump  and subprime mortgage crisis caused a glut of new homes, the  National Association of Home Builders said on Tuesday.


Motociclismo: Malesia 250, Pedrosa trionfa a Sepang

Daniel Pedrosa Ã¨ ormai ad un passo dalla conquista del titolo mondiale. Con la vittoria ottenuta oggi sul circuito di Sepang, lo spagnolo ha portato il suo vantaggio a quota 48 punti sul suo diretto inseguitore


Driver arrested after coach overturns on M1

The driver of National Express coach which overturned on the M1 in Buckinghamshire leaving six people seriously injured has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving.


WASHINGTON TODAY: If Bush gets a second honeymoon from Congress ...

If President Bush gets a second-term honeymoon, it may not last long. Or it may already be over. A failure in the coming days to win congressional passage of the intelligence reorganization bill he supports


Walgreen Co. illegally assigned thousands of African-American employees to low-performing stores and stores in black neighborhoods, according to a class-action lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.


Football is different in the Southeastern Conference. Different good, different bad. But it never has been better than it is right now, following LSU's 38-24 victory over Ohio State in Monday night's BCS national championship game, which followed last year's title by Florida over the Buckeyes. Throw in back-to-back national championships by Florida in basketball and you ...


SEC gives Google approval for public offering

The initial public offering once touted as the hottest Internet IPO in years may have lost some of its momentum. Google Inc. announced Wednesday it has slashed the size of its IPO nearly in half and lowered its estimated price range.


JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 28 -- Prosecutors filed corruption and other charges against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma on Friday, complicating his bid to become South Africa's next president.


Egypt rejects European parliament rights vote

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Friday rejected a European Parliament resolution criticising Egypt's human rights record, the official MENA news agency said.


Tra gli extra, giochi e pagine interattive da colorare


Doctors at Prince George's Hospital Center have voted unanimously to seek permission to work without malpractice insurance coverage.


org, Guest Columnist. The New York Times trumpeted a two-column lead story by James Glanz, William Broad and David Sanger, âHuge Cache of Explosives Vanished From Site in Iraq,â in


United Rentals ends takeover, demands $100 million fee

Equipment rental group United Rentals Inc  said on Monday it terminated its $4 billion takeover by Cerberus Capital Management and asked Cerberus to pay it a $100 million termination fee.


OPEC Warns Oil Supply Cuts Needed for '05

OPEC oil producers said on Thursday that Friday's ministerial meeting would focus on cutting back oversupply to support falling prices and that producers


Andy Roddick reached his fourth Queen's final when he beat Russia's Dmitry Tursunov in the battle of the big servers on Saturday.


Israel pounds Gaza, arrests Palestinian minister

Israel pounded Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least five fighters, and seized a Palestinian cabinet minister.


'Dancing With the Stars' Beats 'Survivor' in the Nielsen Ratings

By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW YORK -- During the week leading up to the opening of the new television season, "Dancing With the Stars" made a strong return, Katie Couric won again and Fox's "Happy Hour" appears anything but.


Toshiba 'disappointed' over Warner Bros. decision

The biggest hardware backer of the HD DVD format responds to Warner Bros. recent decision to back Blu-ray exclusively.


Kazakhstan Election Centers on Oil Riches

As this Central Asian oil-producing nation prepares for critical parliamentary elections Sunday, both the government and opposition are trying to play the oil card to their own advantage.


His only daughter is gone, and for much of the year since her suicide, Troy Crites has probed the unseen details of her life, hoping to understand what happened.


Agassi wins in straight sets again in Stockholm

Andre Agassi posted his second consecutive straight-set win, advancing to the quarterfinals of the euro643,750 (US$822,000) Stockholm Open on Thursday.


Brady Quinn took this round from Troy Smith. The Notre Dame quarterback won the Maxwell Award as the player of the year Thursday night, beating out Ohio State's Smith, the Heisman Trophy favorite.


Flawed cable insulation suspected for causing submarine fire: report

Investigators probing a fire that crippled the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi this month are focussing on flawed insulation beneath the captain's cabin, The Globe and Mail newspaper reported.


Italy's aerospace and defense company Finmeccanica Spa has named chairman Pier Francesco Guarguaglini to the additional post of chief executive after the resignation of CEO Roberto Testore, the state-run company said late Tuesday.


Would oil prices really fall if Saudi Arabia and other OPEC countries raised their production as President Bush proposed Tuesday? Some questions and answers about prices at the pump:


US FCC approves Alltel deal for Midwest Wireless

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday approved rural telephone operator Alltel Corp.'s  $1 billion acquisition of Midwest Wireless Holdings.


WASHINGTON -- The nationâs top cyber-security official has resigned unexpectedly, raising new questions about the progress of efforts to protect the nationâs vast computer networks from terror attacks, electronic viruses and other threats, government


NEW YORK/LONDON  - The Federal Reserve on Friday reassured investors it would take any steps needed to shelter the U.S. economy from a global credit squeeze, while President George W. Bush promised to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages.


Which is better for backing up the computer on the road Â a flash-memory drive or a portable hard drive?


Iraq's top Shiite clerics meet in Najaf, academic shot dead in ...

NAJAF, Iraq : Iraq's top Shiite Muslim clerics, back in control of Najaf's Imam Ali shrine after a four-month militia occupation, met amid the ruins of the city as life spluttered back to normality.


Siemens warns fourth-quarter earnings to be hit by mobile phone ...

MUNICH, Germany : German electronics giant Siemens said that financial burdens connected with a technical fault in its new mobile phone handsets were likely to reduce earnings in the final quarter of its business year ending in September.


HP to offer Sprint mobile broadband on business notebooks

A variety of business notebooks will come with access to Sprint's 3G network built in.


Automakers seek to block tighter fuel rules

The heads of Detroit's auto industry asked Congress yesterday to reconsider a proposal to increase fuel standards that the automakers say could hurt their industry.


Russian energy ministry says sale of assets most likely outcome from oil company's $7B tax dispute. MOSCOW  - The sale of Yukos assets will be the "most natural" outcome of the $7 billion tax dispute


The government is discussing a final cost for the 2012 Olympics that is four times the initial estimate.


Floyd denies deal with USC, will decide soon

com. Former Iowa State and New Orleans Hornets coach Tim Floyd acknowledged for the first time Thursday that he has been contacted by USC about its head coaching vacancy, but he denied a published


Attorneys for Wesley Snipes ticked off more than 70 potential character witnesses, including several celebrities, as jury selection began Monday in the actor's tax fraud and conspiracy trial.


Connected Media Launches On-Line Video Channels

MIAMI, Feb. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Connected Media Technologies, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: CNCM.OB)  has announced the launch of several video channels that will be accessible to online publishers.


Two companies working on an industrial estate where a teenager was electrocuted are fined Â£31,000.


Messina, 14:37 - CALCIO, MESSINA: SAN FILIPPO VERSO LA RIAPERTURA AL PUBBLICO

Messina-Siena di domenica prossima potrebbe giocarsi a porte aperte al San Filippo. La commissione d...


Roma, 11:57 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: ROSSI RESTI COME GARANTE RIFORME

Il ministro dello Sport, Giovanna Melandri, spera che Guido Rossi resti alla guida della Figc: ''Son...


International and Canadian Cinematic Discoveries Take Awards at ...

Toronto - With a final tally of 328 films (including 98 world and 81 North American premieres), from 60 countries, unspooling over 10 days, the 29th Toronto International Film Festival wrapped on Sunday, September 19th with its annual Awards Brunch at


DHS Seeks Hike in Airline Passenger Fees

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking money and employees to secure U.S. borders under President Bush's budget, while hiking airline passenger fees, as a Senate panel endorsed a new leader for the agency.


Wired Science Reveals Secret Codes in Craig Venter's Artificial Genome

Wired Science reveals the secret messages encoded into the world's first manmade bacterial genome by the scientists at the J. Craig Venter Institute.


Parties on the far right and left made gains in two state elections Sunday in Germany, with voters delivering a rebuke to Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats as he tries to rein in German welfare programs.


The turf war over control of intelligence spending pits the Pentagon and its Capitol Hill allies against advocates of a new national intelligence director, according to lawmakers and staff aides.


Russia revealed it was fitting its strategic bombers with cruise missiles capable of delivering a massive precision strike thousands of miles away -- giving away the first clear hint of its post-Cold War military strategy.


Explosives Found Hidden in Closed Russian Cinema

Police have found explosives, detonators and a gun in a cinema in Russia's second city St Petersburg which was closed for renovation, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.


At least six people have been killed and 20 hurt in a suicide bombing in south Afghanistan, Nato-led forces say.


"What Would Jesus Buy?" film faces tough sell

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - The makers of "What Would Jesus Buy?" have a problem -- how do you sell a film documenting performance artist Rev. Billy and his Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a guerrilla U.S. tour against consumerism?


Record-breaking Kiwi relegates Mactier to silver

Southern stars: 3000 metres women's pursuit gold medallist Sarah Ulmer, right, hug's Australia's silver medallist Katie Mactier after beating her in a record breaking final.


The government awarded its first contract under the Project Bioshield program yesterday -- an $877 million deal with a small California company to make 75 million doses of a newly developed anthrax vaccine.


Labour calls for a new national plan for tourism

A new national plan for tourism should be drafted, to give this sector a new direction, Opposition spokesman for tourism said on Monday.


Tapiro a Berlusconi? Staffelli finisce in questura

GENOVA, 9 OTTOBRE 2004 - Blitz sfortunato per Valerio Staffelli e il 'tapiro'. Voleva consegnarlo al presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, ma la polizia gli ha impedito la Â«missioneÂ». Sequestrato


Calcio, Parma; Minotti: sosta dello Stoccarda puÃ² aiutarci

Parole preoccupate dal team manager Lorenzo Minotti a commento dell'accoppiamento del Parma con lo Stoccarda nei sedicesimi di Coppa Uefa: "Ci Ã¨ capitata un'avversaria molto impegnativa. Lo Stoccarda Ã¨ terzo


Sri Lanka gained ground in the opening stages of the Champions Trophy game against England at the Rose Bowl. England made a steady start before losing Vikram Solanki and captain Michael Vaughan as they reached 54-2 off 15.


Several small acquisitions  kicked off the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday.


Heavy mobile phone use may be linked to an increased risk of cancer of the salivary gland, a study suggests.


Moment of Decision Declared for N. Ireland

LEEDS CASTLE, England Sept. 16, 2004 - Northern Ireland's rival politicians face "a moment of decision" in their six-year struggle to forge a stable Catholic-Protestant government, Prime Minister Tony Blair


Parigi, 14:21 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; COUPET: NON RIESCO A PERDONARE DOMENECH

Sono passati ormai cinque mesi dal Mondiale tedesco, ma al portiere francese Gregory Coupet brucia a...


Court denies appeal of Gaiety demolition

The Massachusetts Appeals Court rejected the Glass Slipper strip club's request to stop demolition of the defunct Gaiety Theatre. The Gaiety's owner, Kensington Investment Co., wants to construct an apartment building near the corner of Washington and LaGrange streets, land partly occupied by the Gaiety and the Glass Slipper. The Glass Slipper had asked the Massachusetts Land Court for an ...


Iran warns of most severe reaction in case of Israeli attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi warned his country would react "most severely" to any Israeli strike against its nuclear facilities.


European states urged to come clean on CIA jails

STRASBOURG, France  - European lawmakers demanded   on Thursday that their governments reveal the location of   secret CIA prisons after U.S. President George Bush admitted   Washington held terrorist suspects in jails abroad.


Nielsen Redefines Site Performance for Web 2.0

The debate over hits versus page views versus unique visitors has taken a new twist, thanks to measurement firm Nielsen//NetRatings, which is scrapping page views in favor of what it deems more accurate metrics.


Aznar 'purged all records in Madrid bombings cover-up'

Spain's socialist Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, condemned his conserva- tive predecessors yesterday for carrying out a "massive deception" in blaming the 11 March train bombings on Eta Basque separatists.


UPDATE 1-Brazil budget surplus hike shows solid control-IMF

A decision by Brazil to raise its budget surplus target shows the government had "solid control" of the country's economic needs, an International Monetary Fund official said on Thursday.


US Mulls Higher Troop Level in Iraq for Election

The Pentagon is considering delaying the departure of some troops in Iraq and speeding the arrival of others already due to deploy to boost force levels for the January elections, US officials said on Tuesday.


Rice sees hope in Mideast truce; Gaza rocket fired

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


Microsoft Corp. shareholders yesterday overwhelmingly approved a plan that clears the way for the company to issue them a huge, one-time dividend -- the biggest piece of a $75 billion cash payout that many shareholders have long advocated.


Rowland Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charge

New Haven - Former Gov. John G. Rowland stood flushed and ramrod straight Thursday in US District Court as he pleaded guilty to a federal corruption charge that included tax fraud and conspiracy to steal honest services from the people of Connecticut.


Its buffer floweth over Yahoo! Messenger users have been warned to update their IM software following the discovery of a serious security bug.â¦


Jump-Start on Slow Trek to Treatment for a Disease

The search for new treatments can be tricky when the disease is fearsome but nearly forgotten because its victims are poor and obscure.


The big news in digital audio recently was Sony's NW-HD3, the company's first hard-drive-based digital audio player to support the MP3 format right out of the box.


Tuesday's election turned Texas Democrats' political landscape from bleak to barren. A new redistricting map pushed through by Republicans helped the GOP gain a 21-11 advantage over Democrats in the state's congressional delegation, up from the current 16-16 split and the first GOP majority since Reconstruction.


Israel attacks Gaza; contacts new Abbas govt

Israel attacked Islamist fighters in Gaza on Wednesday for the first time since Hamas seized the territory, and ended an embargo of the Palestinian Authority by opening contacts with a new government in the occupied West Bank.


Afghan President Campaigns; 7 Killed by Mine

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Afghan President Hamid  Karzai campaigned on Tuesday for the first time since an  assassination attempt last month, telling cheering supporters  that a historic vote in four days would be a turning point for  the war-torn nation.


Young Algerians see scant hope for future

In the evening after last week's parliamentary polls, the narrow roads of Algeria's capital were tightly packed with honking cars, youths leaning out of windows, sunroofs and open boots, cheering and waving the national flag.


Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has told a court why underwear being thrown made her cancel three concerts.


Members of the panel monitoring NASA's effort to return the space shuttle to flight said Thursday that despite several open items, they see no reason why Discovery can't be launched in May or June.


Milano, 19:50 - CALCIO, MILAN; SEEDORF: SIAMO UN GRUPPO SPECIALE

Nel giorno del raduno del Milan, ai microfoni di Milan Channel, Clarence Seedorf annuncia i proposit...


Offshore IT Services Showdown: India Versus China

How does offshore outsourcing's reigning champion, India, compare against China on software quality, staff costs, and more?


Thomas says he has no problem with Houston

Hoping to calm the prevailing trade winds, New York Knicks president Isiah Thomas decided to speak up. Vince Carter no doubt intrigues the industrious pitchman.


Germany's ruling CDU party faces a stiff challenge in state elections, as support for its contentious candidate falls.


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Andres Nocioni scored 20 points as the Chicago Bulls held on for a 95-92 victory over the Boston Celtics.


Sharon cabinet set to approve Gaza pullout compensation

JERUSALEM : The Israeli cabinet was set to approve a package of compensation for settlers who are to be uprooted from their homes as part of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza pullout plan.


Pound tracks euro slide, falls against dollar

The pound was lower against the dollar, tracking the euro's falls and also following a relatively dovish speech by Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Paul Tucker.


Fridge magnets and decorative jewellery could be a killer if you have a weak heart, experts warn.


By Anonymous  CTI Constriction, Ogden, has been awarded its largest federal contract to date, up to $100 million during the next five years.  The award came from the U.S.


Computer Problem Grounds Comair U.S. Holiday Flights

About 1,100 flights of regional U.S.  air carrier Comair were grounded on Christmas Day by a computer  glitch that threatens to keep the airline on a limited schedule  for some days, a spokeswoman for its parent company said on  Saturday.


Dato calcolato a fine seduta su andamento paneuropeo


Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board of directors has leapt out of the mainstream with the recently disclosed scandal that's set members against each other, but changes over the past several years have made conflict on boards more likely.


Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods dropped unexpectedly in September while the number of people filing new unemployment claims was higher than expected.


An Islamic militant wanted in connection with the murder of American journalist Daniel Pear was killed in a shootout with police, according to Pakistani authorities on Wednesday, who also announced the arrest of a suspect in the


Afghan leader not cowed by rocket attack: spokesman

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has no plans to restrict his travel or beef up personal security after surviving a third assassination attempt in a rocket attack outside the capital, a presidential spokesman said on Monday.


A con man who bluffed his way into Windsor Castle by claiming to be a policeman was sentenced Friday to 4 1/2 years in prison.


Russian troops killed at least 22 rebels in separatist Chechnya Monday, including a man officials said was linked to the assassination of Chechnya's pro-Moscow president, media reported.


Milano, 19:57 - Calcio, Milan: Sheva-Crespo in attacco, in difesa torna Stam

Seduta di allenamento in tarda mattinata per il Milan, dopo la vittoria di ieri sera contro il Paler...


You don't need millions to make millions. Just follow this simple four-step plan.


Wall St seen firmer, focus shifts to jobs data

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a  firmer opening on Wall Street on Thursday after a drop in the  previous session as markets shift their focus to jobs data due  on Friday for pointers to the Federal Reserve's next interest  rate decision on Sept 18.


Baghdad Attacks Leave 24 Dead, 30 Hurt, Ministry Says

At least 24 people were killed and about 30 injured today in separate attacks a half-hour apart on a police station and outside a mosque in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said.


FDA wants big warning on Glaxo diabetes drug: report

Food and Drug Administration officials are pushing for a "black box" warning on GlaxoSmithKline Plc's hard-hit diabetes drug Avandia, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.


U.N. renews NATO troop mandate in Afghanistan

The U.N. Security Council authorized NATO-led troops to stay in Afghanistan for another year on Wednesday and gave the Japanese government support in its domestic dispute over refueling American and other ships in the Indian Ocean.


The only hint of Hezbollah fighters is the parked motorbikes — their favorite way of moving along the front lines.


Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are extended amid signs that a deal may be close.


Statins not seen linked to breast cancer risk

NEW YORK  - Taking a statin drug does not seem to increase or decrease the likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer, according to a study published in the medical journal Cancer.


Scientists are working on a contraceptive treatment which would stop men producing sperm.


KABUL: Three United Nations hostages were freed early on Tuesday after almost four weeks in captivity in Afghanistan, with kidnappers claiming that Taliban prisoners were due to be released in exchange.


'Daily Show' Host Gives Satire a Serious Look

It may be a funny role for a man who anchors a "fake" newscast, but Jon Stewart seems to be channeling H. L. Mencken these days, casting himself as a fierce critic of the journalism establishment that he skewers so mercilessly on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."


Jennifer Capriati can't ever remember cramping in the middle of a tennis match. She can recall being so nervous during a warmup that she


Lifeâs Work : O.T. Isnât as Simple as Telling Time

In todayâs perpetual workplace, where you can carry your office in your pocket, how does one measure overtime?


Being transgender no longer about surgery in NY

Jay Kallio knew at age 4. For Justine Nicholas, the revelation came in kindergarten. Nature had dealt them a confusing anatomy. The genders they were assigned at birth were all wrong.


Indian police arrest 281 people in a drugs raid on a party held in the city of Pune, east of Mumbai.


A year ago, the bombing of this city's revered Shiite mosque set off a spasm of sectarian violence that has pushed the country toward a full-scale civil war. The mosque remains closed, its golden dome still a mound of rubble and wires amid the wave of hatred that has made renovation work too dangerous to begin.


Once a Model, a Health Plan Is Endangered

Tennessee's health care plan for the state's most vulnerable residents, once hailed as an example for the nation, is on the ropes.


TOLEDO, Iowa  - While presidential hopefuls were trying to butter up supporters ahead of the January 3 Iowa caucus, one would-be voter was literally buttering up her favorite candidate, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.


Motorola Inc. Chief Executive Ed Zander received $13.2 million in compensation in 2006, according to a proxy statement filed Friday, for a year in which the cell-phone maker boosted sales and market share but saw profits decline under pressure from rivals.


Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs Peace Envoys

NAJAF, Iraq  - Fears of heavier fighting in Najaf  grew on Wednesday after an Iraqi peace delegation failed to  defuse a confrontation between U.S. troops and militiamen holed  up in a revered shrine in the city.


San Francisco's Candlestick Renamed Monster Park

Candlestick Park, home of the San  Francisco 49ers NFL team, was renamed "Monster Park" on Tuesday  in a $6 million deal with an electronics cable company.


Advanced Technology Acquisition Corp. Completes Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK, June 22  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Technology Acquisition Corp.  announced today that it has completed an initial public offering of 21,562,500 units, including 2,812,500 units issued upon exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.


Microsoft Corp., world's largest software maker, announced yesterday that it will release the next version of Windows operating system, code-named Longhorn, in the second half of 2006.


TV mystery -- the case of the disappearing viewers

NEW YORK  - It has been a wild and in some cases wacky season for network TV, culminating in a hunt for millions of missing viewers that is so complicated that it's worthy of its own episode of "CSI."


Market down on recession woes but Fed cut helps

Recession worries pushed U.S. stocks lower on Tuesday, but the decline was shallower than feared at first as an emergency interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped to ease investor fears and stabilize global markets.


Tubegazing: Friday Night Lights and The Nine

These two dramas debut next week - one about high school football, the other about a hostage situation.


Spadea, Ancic Into Semifinals at Delray Beach

There were a lot of "firsts" Friday at the ATP stop in Delray Beach, with more to come. Top-seeded Vince Spadea (d. (Q) Armando in three) reached his first Delray Beach semifinal in seven attempts.


A suicide bomber blew himself up inside   a minibus full of Iraqi army recruits in Baghdad on Monday,   killing 12 people and wounding seven, police said.


You'd have pretexted it HP - which faces US federal and state investigations for spying on board members and journalists - is co-sponsoring an award for "privacy innovation".â¦


Pope John Paul II is expected to broadcast his traditional Sunday blessing from his hospital room in Rome.


Fayfay Ye performs a Dai umbrella dance during the Chinese New Year celebration at the Salt Lake City Main Library Saturday. The Chinese year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.


Tony Blair is expected to announce the return of hundreds of troops from southern Iraq to the UK.


More than 100 police and security agents backed by five armored personnel carriers surrounded a house Saturday in the restive southern Russian region of Ingushetia and killed five alleged militants in a shootout, the Interior Ministry said.


LOS ANGELES - Actor Robert De Niro said "serious communications problems" led him to miss two appearances in Italy. "It was a complicated situation and I'm not sure how it was handled at their end, but it


An Iraqi court convened on Sunday to hand down judgment against six former high-ranking officials of Saddam Hussein's regime accused of leading a genocidal military campaign against ethnic Kurds in the 1980s.


Northwest's Anderson resigns as CEO, takes job at UnitedHealth

New Northwest Airlines Corp. chief executive Doug Steenland promised Friday that the airline's strategy would remain constant when he succeeds Richard Anderson, who is leaving to work for UnitedHealth Group.


The ancient art of sailing gets a space-age update next year with the launch of the first sunlight-propelled "solar sail" spacecraft.


Members of Kosovo's Serb minority boycotted parliamentary elections in high numbers Saturday, striking a blow at international efforts to promote


Parents and doctors battle over Baby Charlotteâs chances for ...

Darren and Debbie Wyatt are amazed at their daughter Charlotteâs ability to beat the odds. Born three months premature at 1 pound, she has battled illness all her life.


U.S. Opens Campaign Against Fake 'Diploma Mills'

U.S. officials gave employers new  tools on Tuesday to try to determine whether a degree comes  from a bogus "diploma mill" or a genuine school of higher  education.


A man is arrested in Scotland on suspicion of using "zombie" computers to launch attacks on websites.


A U.S. couple was indicted Thursday on charges of sexually abusing children at a Brazilian nudist colony, a court official said.


Insurgents Kill Iraq Police, Troops, Hit Oil Line

SAMARRA, Iraq  - Insurgents killed a police  captain at a checkpoint and gunned down an Iraqi National Guard  officer in a billiard hall in scattered violence against U.S.  forces and their allies in northern Iraq on Friday.


European shares rise ahead of US rate call

European stock markets have advanced as investors shrugged off initial worries over the bloodless coup in Thailand and focused instead on an interest rate decision in the United States.


Schering, Novartis develop blockbuster anti-cancer drug

German and Swiss drug makers Schering and Novartis are developing a new anti-cancer drug with annual sales potential of up to two billion euros (2.7 billion dollars), Schering chief Hubertus Erlen said.


Musharraf-Blair Talks: Focus Kashmir Issue, Greater Pak-UK Ties

Pakistan Times Foreign Correspondent. LONDON (UK): Pakistan and the United Kin gdom Monday agreed to hold annual summit level meetings to explore new areas of bilateral cooperation.


Yahoo Sees Small Victory in Nazi Dispute

Free speech activists and Yahoo Inc. declared a small victory Thursday in a dispute over whether the e-commerce giant can host auctions for Nazi memorabilia on its U.S. sites.


A red, white and blue rocket plane zoomed into space Monday, winning a $10 million prize as the world's first privately built reusable spacecraft and heralding the future of commercial space travel.


Health blueprint 'to rule out ban on smoking'

THE government is today expected to announce wide-ranging restrictions on smoking in public - but will stop short of a total ban. Health Secretary John Reid is due to unveil a blueprint for the nation's health


An ancient native American cancer treatment is shown to have a beneficial effect, despite scepticism.


Five Duquesne basketball players were injured in a campus shooting after a dance early Sunday, and two remained hospitalized late Sunday morning.


Community News: Latest PECL Releases for 09.06.2006

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Afghan Kidnappers Say Government Agrees Deal

Kidnappers of three U.N. workers in  Afghanistan said on Wednesday the government had agreed to  terms for their release, despite indications from Afghan and  U.S. officials that meeting the militants' demands was  impossible.


Security lapse, blast shut LAX Flights delayed, roads closed; no ...

A security breach and a minor explosion caused by decaying batteries at Los Angeles International Airport forced the closure of four terminals Saturday morning, delaying dozens of flights for several hours on the second day of the Labor Day weekend.


The No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners would like the poll voters out there to understand just how difficult a task they accomplished Saturday.


Suicide bomber kills five Iraqis in Baghdad

A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-packed vehicle near a row of police cars blocking off a bridge in central Baghdad yesterday, killing at least five people and wounding 20, officials said.


The case between LG Electronics and a group of Taiwanese companies could have far-reaching implications on the computer industry.


Business & money: Outspoken minister says America 'stuck in past'


The number plate system needs to be completely overhauled to beat a rise in "car cloning", police say.


World Bank committee calls for full participation in Doha talks

A key World Bank committee appealed to all countries, developed and developping, to take an active role in WTO multilateral trade liberalization talks scheduled to wrap by the end of the year.


Pisanu e Casini bocciano la "giustizia padana"

Non si placano le polemiche dopo la proposta del leghista Calderoli di istituire una taglia per catturare i killer del benzinaio ucciso a Lecco. Il ministro dell'Interno: "Con me non parlate di questo, basta la legge".


Singh becomes first $10 million man in golf

The guy who once gave $10 lessons as a club pro in Borneo is now the first $10 million man in golf. Singh once found work as a bouncer in a Scottish night club when he failed to get through European qualify school.


Family of Canadian slain in Chechnya doubts Russian officials' story of death

VANCOUVER (CP) - The family of a Canadian slain by Russian security forces in Chechnya wants his body returned to Canada.


Most of us don't know a kilowatt hour from a New York minute, but the high price of electricity is accelerating the learning curve.


NASA Probe Takes Pictures Of Saturn Moon

LOS ANGELES -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft on Tuesday made its closest pass yet to to Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The spacecraft took the first detailed pictures ever of the moon's surface.


THAI army helicopters with loudspeakers hovered over remote jungle peaks in the south of the country yesterday, coaxing those who had fled Sundayâs massive tidal wave to come down to safety.


Diet Hard: Astronauts forced to diet till food arrived

Many of you might have already made resolutions to go on a diet, eat less fatty food, do exercise, reduce that bulge etc etc etc. I know even you have.


Chile's Pinochet Questioned by Investigative Judge

SANTIAGO, Chile  - An investigative judge  questioned former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet for half an  hour on Saturday to decide whether to indict him in one of  hundreds of human rights cases stemming from his 1973-1990  rule.


Kenya opposition rally falters as U.S. sends envoy

A planned opposition rally faltered on Friday, giving Kenya some respite from post-election turmoil that has killed more than 300 people and threatened one of Africa's strongest economies.


Today's biggest story: A new way to activate a cell phone

Blog: With all of the hoopla surrounding the iPhone, we have all forgotten about the most important development of today's release: a new way to activate a cell phone.  You can have your iPhone.  I'll take the home activation and enjoy it for much longer than y


LOS ANGELES - Andy Dick has apologized for using the same racial slur that got ex-"Seinfeld" star Michael Richards in trouble last month.


Mars mission hailed as top 2004 breakthrough

The discovery that Mars could have supported life billions of years ago has been ranked by the editors of international journal Science as the most important scientific achievement of 2004.


Bangladesh Blasts Kill 13, Injure Opposition Leader, AFP Says

A series of explosions at a political rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh killed more than 13 people and injured up to 80, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed, Agence France-Presse


Former Boston University goalie Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders made 16 saves as the United States topped Slovakia, 3-1, last night at St. Paul for its first victory in the round-robin portion of the World Cup of Hockey.


Milano, 14:00 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: MAI FATTO PEDINARE NESSUNO

Massimo Moratti ribadisce che l'Inter non ha mai fatto pedinare l'arbitro Massimo De Santis: ''Non s...


BOSTON -- They leaped off their benches like a couple of desperate heavyweights, sweat and mouthpieces flying. The Yankees and the Red Sox tried to knock some sense into each other.


321 Studios Reaches Settlement in DVD Copying Dispute

By JIM SALTER      ST. LOUIS  -- A company driven out of business by Hollywood and the video game industry over its DVD- and computer game-copying software has reached a settlement with the motion picture industry...


Comedian Paul Whitehouse tells a court he had no knowledge of Chris Langham using child porn for research.


When Bills owner Ralph Wilson consulted with his old friend, Marv Levy, over who should replace departed general manager Tom Donahoe last winter, it made perfect sense. They were longtime confidants, and Levy, though retired for nearly a decade, had kept abreast of the game and its changes from his home in Chicago.


Microsoft Plans Service Pack for Office Project 2007

Many admins are waiting for Microsoft to release service pack 1 before upgrading to Office Project 2007.


Arafat disabled is in some ways a bigger problem than Arafat dead. If he dies, Palestinians must accept it quickly and try to engineer a succession.


La leggerezza di Audrey apre la settimana della moda

Nel primo giorno delle sfilate milanesi Roccobarocco si ispira agli anni Cinquanta. Simona Ventura sfila per Ravizza in pelliccia e da Elena MirÃ² vanno in scena le vere donne


Arsenal's Brazilian international midfielder Edu broke his foot in Tuesday's 3-1 League Cup win over Everton at Highbury. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "He has a broken foot.


Teenagers aged 16 and 17 have voted for the first time in the British isles, as the Isle of Man held a landmark general election to choose members of its tiny parliament.


Police Say Exiled Georgian Billionaire Likely Died Naturally

LONDON, Feb. 14 -- A controversial Georgian billionaire found dead in his home earlier this week likely died of natural causes, though extensive toxicology reports are still underway, British authorities said on Thursday.


During the annual U.N. General Assembly, leaders who would rather not be seen on the same continent will find themselves under one roof, doing their best not to mingle.


Bush promotes aide to tighten grip on power

PRESIDENT BUSH named another close White House aide to a key Cabinet position yesterday, part of an aggressive post-election strategy of gaining tight personal control over his foreign and domestic agenda.


The voice on a tape recording of a man wanted for shooting dead a police officer, and the defendant, is a close match, a court hears.


British 'stag' parties flood eastern European capitals

Britons nervously waiting to tie the knot are increasingly heading to the capitals of eastern Europe for alcohol-fuelled final flings with their best friends, otherwise known as stag or hen weekends.


Japan to Protest to China Over Intruder Submarine

Japan will protest to China after concluding that a nuclear-powered submarine that intruded into its waters this week belonged to the Chinese navy, top government spokesman Hiroyuki Hosoda said on Friday.


The dreams of US petro-billionaires to gain control of a large part of Russia's oil and gas production went up in smoke on Dec. 19.


With its new Walkman music player, Sony has broken with its tradition of promoting its own proprietary formats. The NW-HD3 will let users import and export tracks in the


Oracle has officially taken control of PeopleSoft Inc. after purchasing the 75% of PeopleSoft stock tendered by the application vendor's shareholders, Oracle disclosed early Wednesday.


Il presidente del Senato inizia le consultazioni. "Impegno gravoso ma non impossibile"La Lega minaccia l'Aventino. Veltroni: "Sono degli irresponsabili"                                          Marini: "Cerco un accordo vero" Stop da An e Udeur: "Subito al voto"


A legal row between Microsoft and AT&T about overseas patents heads to the US Supreme Court.


Genova, 18:31 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: FLACHI IN DUBBIO PER PARMA

Rimane anchera in dubbio la presenza dell'attaccante della Sampdoria Francesco Flachi per la gara di...