A wave of bugs in the plug-in technology used by Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser has some security experts, including those at US-CERT, recommending that users disable all ActiveX controls.The U. S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), part of the federal government's Department of Homeland Security, put it bluntly in advisories posted in the last two days: encourages users to disable ActiveX controls as described in the Securing Your Web Browser document," the organization recommended.US-CERT's advice was prompted by multiple vulnerabilities in high-profile ActiveX components used by members of the popular Facebook and MySpace social networks, as well as users of Yahoo's music services.Three new vulnerabilities in the photo uploader software used by both Facebook and MySpace were disclosed Monday by researcher Elezar Broad, who on Monday also posted sample attack code for a pair of critical bugs in Yahoo's Music Jukebox.Last week, Broad had pinned the Facebook and MySpace ActiveX controls with two other flaws. All five of the Facebook/MySpace vulnerabilities originated with an ActiveX control developed by Aurigma.As the number of vulnerabilities mounted, security professionals began ringing the alarm. On Monday, for instance, Symantec analysts urged users to "use caution when browsing the Web" and told IT administrators to disable the relevant ActiveX controls by setting several "kill bits" in the Windows registry.US-CERT, however, offered up more aggressive advice as it recommended users move IE's security level to the "High" setting, which completely disables all ActiveX controls.Setting IE's security level to 'High' disables all ActiveX controls. To get here, select Internet Options from the Tools menu, then click on the Security tab. Click Internet at the top for the zone, then move the slider up to the maximum."That's the easiest way to protect yourself," agreed Oliver Friedrichs, director of Symantec's security response group. "But it can also have an adverse impact on your browsing experience." A compromise, said Friedrichs, would be to disable "only those plug-ins that pose a current and imminent threat," such as the flawed ActiveX controls used by Facebook, MySpace and Yahoo.Disabling individual ActiveX controls, however, requires editing the Windows registry, a task too scary for most consumers to contemplate.Not so in business. "That approach is hard to argue against in the enterprise," said Friedrichs, who noted that there are tools available that let corporate IT administrators push registry changes -- including new keys that disable specific ActiveX controls -- to all users.The SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center (ISC) acknowledged that setting kill bits is beyond the ken of most users; one of its researchers came up with a graphical interface-based tool that sets and clears the kill bits of six ActiveX controls that have been tagged with bugs in the past week. The free tool can be downloaded from the ISC's Web site.The SANS Institute's free 'kill bit' tool provides checkbox-simple settings to disable half a dozen ActiveX controls. It's much easier than monkeying with the Windows registry."This is an easy way to disable the ActiveX control [for people] who don't know how to modify the keys directly," said Friedrichs.As if to emphasize the seriousness of the ActiveX problem, Friedrich's team warned customers Monday that attack code targeting one of the two Yahoo Music Jukebox bugs was on the loose. "Just one day after the proof of concept was released, in-the-wild exploitation was identified in our crawler honeypots," Patrick Jungles, a Symantec analyst, said in an alert to customers of the company's DeepSight threat network.Browser plug-in problems are anything but rare, said Friedrichs. "In the first half of 2007, Symantec counted 237 plug-in vulnerabilities. That's compared to 108 in all of 2006." The vast majority of those bugs -- 89 percent in fact -- were in ActiveX controls, making IE by far the most popular target for plug-in exploits.Last week, Facebook and MySpace said that they had come up with fixes for the vulnerabilities Broad had initially spotted, saying through a spokeswoman that they were "working to individually alert users of any additional steps that need to be taken to ensure user security." The two companies did not immediately respond to queries Tuesday about the newest bugs, however.As of mid-day Tuesday, Yahoo had not yet replied to questions posed the day before concerning the Yahoo Music Jukebox flaws.


Santa Anita's opening-day crowd of 31,874 watched Rock Hard Ten win the $250,000 Malibu Stakes in a three-fold example of what horse players call "back class.


Surgery to Separate Polish Conjoined Twins Next Monday

Surgery to separate the Polish conjoined twins will be held at the King Abdul Aziz Medical City for National Guard next Monday.


InsiderPages Chooses FAST to Improve Site Search InsiderPages, which just had its Web 2.0 makeover, has chosen FAST to improve its site search. I also received comScore data with the press release, which shows the following metrics (a limited audience of local sites). comScore August uniques (000):  ServiceMagic – 2,233 InsiderPages – 1,150 Yelp – 529 Judysbook – 315 AngiesList — [...]


Software company plans to acquire BugScan, which makes software to automatically check for program errors.


Police in a Spanish enclave in North Africa caught a teenager trying to sneak in from Morocco hidden in the gas tank of a Mercedes car, officials said Thursday.


According to a Stanford University School of Medicine study, people who slept less than eight hours had increased levels ghrelin, a hormone that triggers eating, and lower levels of leptin, a hormone that tells the body it's full.


Edmund Hillary, first atop Everest, dead at 88

Edmund Hillary, the modest New Zealand beekeeper who shot to global fame as the first person to climb Mount Everest, died Friday at age 88.


UN troops send tanks to Lebanon-Israeli border shootout

MAROUN A-RAS, Lebanon -- UN troops sent tanks and armor yesterday to a tense area along the frontier with Israel to try to determine whether an Israeli bulldozer crossed into Lebanon, sparking the first shootout since last summer's Hezbollah-Israel war.


Blood Pressure Rates on Rise in U.S. Study Finds

More Americans than ever have high  blood pressure and the number has risen by nearly a third over  the past decade, researchers reported on Monday.


L'operazione eseguita a Bologna, Pm ha gia' aperto inchiesta


Successione sarebbe imminente, Bagnasco favorito


'Dhanush' test fired from Orissa coast :

Technology India > Balasore, Nov 7 : 'Dhanush', a 250 km-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, was today successfully test fired from a warship stationed in the Bay of Bengal off the Orissa coast.


Daniel Krook's Blog: Technology of the day: Bridging Java and PHP

In a new post to his blog today, Danial Krook shines a spotlight on a the technology that bridges the gap between two different languages - Java and PHP.   In the time since I wrote that post [talking about PHP with WebSphere], and particularly in the past month, there have been several items published which demonstrate the value of this technology. I still need to delve deeper, but hereâs a quick summary of whatâs going on.   He looks quickly at this combination, breaking it out into four parts - what the technology is, how it allows PHP and Java to work together, where you can download the needed software from and some resources where you can find out more information on implementation and examples of it in action.


Sears launches consumer electronics line

Department store selling projection TVs via Web; will offer them in stores in the fall, with other devices to follow.


Albanian President To Arrive In Pakistan

On the invitation of President Pervez Musharraf, the President of Albania, Mr. Alfred Moisiu accompanied by a 12-member delegation will pay a working visit to Pakistan from 27-29 August 204.


Gavin DeGraw dabbles in rock on second album

Singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw says  he is moving in a "much more rock direction" with the belated  follow-up to his 2003 debut album.


A protein traditionally thought of as troublesome actually helps to minimise the effects of asthma, scientists say.


Andrew Johnson pulls out of the England squad through injury - with Darren Bent called up as a replacement.


Late singer Ray Charles' last album Genius Loves Company achieves multi-platinum status across the globe.


The company saw an improvement in its trades, but will this market be kind to the brokerages?


IBM and OECD to Focus on Global Collaboration for Innovation

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has contributed a new social computing software called 'Many Eyes' for use during the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development) World Forum on Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies, this week in Istanbul.


Jussi Jokinen scores in regulation and has the only shootout goal to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.


Intel profit soars 45% in Q2 despite price war

Intel said its quarterly profit rose 45% to $1.3 billion, as low chip prices were offset by strong unit shipments.


Africa climate change woes aired at Clinton summit

Africa is unfairly suffering from global warming and must be able to sell carbon credits to grow in a "green fashion," Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Bill Clinton's philanthropic summit on Thursday.


Palestinians consent to a coalition government

JERUSALEM -- Palestinian leaders agreed yesterday to establish a unity government including the moderate Fatah party to replace the administration led by the Islamic militant group Hamas, a step that Palestinians hope will lead to the lifting of an international funding freeze that has crippled the government since Hamas took office in March.


Michael Jackson's Father Hospitalized for Ulcer

Michael Jackson's father, Joseph Jackson, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles with a bleeding ulcer, his attorney said on Friday.


Flu vaccine maker's shipments suspended, raising fears of flu shot ...

US health officials warned Tuesday of major flu shot shortages after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of the maker of half the US vaccine just as flu season was about to begin.


The PalmOne Wi-Fi SD card has finally arrived, but only for users with the most up to date models. The card is only compatible with two top of the range handsets, the Zire 72 and Tungsten T3.


Iraqis carry a portrait of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr city Friday Dec. 10 2004 as they mark the anniversary of his father's death.


Guerriero attacks Bush and Cheney for "feigning outrage" over ...

CNN reports that the head of the gay political group Log Cabin Republicans has come out angrily against the Bush-Cheney campaign for "feigning outrage" over Sen. John Kerry's comments in Wednesday night's


A legal campaign against sites that help people share films online appears to have forced a popular site to close.


She was the first to document the effects of maternal depression.


Leaders of the Internet's controversial ruling body are getting a visit this week from a witch-in-training and a space warrior from centuries in the future.


Two days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Los Angeles held its largest-ever disaster drill, evacuating about 10,000 people from downtown buildings.


Justin Williams and Erik Cole scored goals 5 seconds apart in the second period, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Friday.


Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga joined the race to become the next U.N. secretary-general on Friday, becoming the first woman vying for the U.N.'s top post.


WASHINGTON - The nation's governors urged President Bush on Wednesday to spare states the costs of Medicaid in an effort to reduce the federal deficit.


With his blue shirt soaked to the skin and champagne and beer dripping off his goggles, Torii Hunter led a toast in a circle of his teammates. Colored bottles raised, the Twins cheered their spot in the playoffs but made clear they're still pushing for the division title.


Iberdrola to buy Scottish Power in $22.5 bln deal

MADRID/LONDON  - Spain's Iberdrola  is to buy Scottish Power  for an agreed 11.6 billion pounds ($22.5 billion) in cash and shares to create Europe's third-biggest utility and a world leader in renewable energy.


A carnival ride accident that threw a man to his death last month was caused by a chain reaction that started when the safety bar holding the man and his companion in place failed, causing their weight to shift and snapping two bolts, the state said in a report released Friday.


High Court Considers Cancer Patientâs Demand for Medical ...

Should seriously ill people be allowed to use marijuana if their doctor prescribes it and their state allows it? Or should the federal governmentâs ban on pot trump all?


Computer giant Microsoft will not appeal against an EU order forcing it to provide a stripped-down version of its Windows operating system.


640 dead, hundreds missing after storms in Philippines

Helicopters delivered food to survivors and picked up casualties as the weather cleared Saturday in villages ravaged by back-to-back storms that have left 640 people dead


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Veteran U.S. diplomat to lead Iran talks

The new U.S. ambassador to Iraq has made a career of taking on difficult tasks.


ISTANBUL, Turkey - Ilker Yilmaz might just hold one of the world's most bizarre world records. The Turkish construction worker on Wednesday poured milk into his hand, loudly snorted it up his nose and squirted it 9.2 feet out of his left eye in what he hopes will be recognized as a new world record...


A 90-year-old motorist went through a red light and rammed a school bus hard enough to knock it over, injuring 11 children, authorities said.


No charges for Barrymore over death in pool

Former TV entertainer Michael Barrymore will face no charges over the death of a man found dead in his swimming pool in 2001, the Essex Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday.


Sports ; IHF awaiting invitation for Champions Trophy

Sports News, New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) is expecting a formal letter of invitation from the game's world governing body to replace Olympic champion Australia in the Champions Trophy at Lahore in December.


Men who lose weight and gain it back in a pattern often called yo-yo dieting run a higher risk of developing gallstones later on, a study said on Monday.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unsettled the retail industry yesterday, reporting a sales decline for the first time in 10 years and warning that its holiday sales would be disappointing. The discounter's news, coupled with a jump in unemployment benefit claims, raised concerns about the strength of the retailing sector at a critical time of the year.


Davenport Won't Decide on Retirement Now

All in due time, Lindsay Davenport will decide whether she wants retire. Only right now is not that time.


About 37,000 workers accept GM, Delphi buyouts: report

About 37,000 hourly workers have  accepted buyout offers by General Motors Corp.  and  Delphi Corp. , potentially giving the automaker  greater cuts than expected, a newspaper said on Friday.


Pioneering Taskforce Fights Wildlife Crime

By Frank Urquhart  A MAJOR crackdown on the "barbaric" and illegal sport of hare coursing has been identified as one of the main priorities for a pioneering taskforce, established to combat wildlife crime in the north-east of Scotland.


Three Afghans Sentenced to Death for Killing Chinese

An Afghan court has sentenced to death  three Afghans convicted of killing 11 Chinese road engineers in  the northeastern province of Kunduz last June, a Supreme Court  Judge said on Friday.


Radiation Not Always Needed for Breast Cancer

Older women with breast cancer may forgo the rigors of radiation after breast-conserving surgery, but radiation therapy may help younger women with early stages of the disease, new research says.


FBI investigating whether Pentagon official spied for Israel

The FBI is investigating whether an aide to a senior Pentagon official spied for Israel by passing on classified information regarding White House deliberations on US policies


Profits at US bank Bear Stearns fall 61% as a result of the credit crisis and exposure to sub-prime debt.


Linea 'Teseo Tesei' dedicata a eroe della Seconda Guerra


Si torna a 8 tabelle,no dose minima, certificazione nei Sert


Almost 300,000 civil servants will be balloted for a one-day national strike against government plans to cut jobs.


An expert on firewalls thinks they may no longer be suited to how modern corporations work.


A bomb hidden in a briefcase went off in a building in a downtown Warsaw business district Wednesday, shattering windows and injuring one person in what authorities suspect was a gangland-style act of ...


Economic Scene: When the Rich-Poor Gap Widens, ‘Gatsby’ Becomes a Guidebook

With income and wealth disparities rising sharply, F. Scott FitzgeraldÂs tale of wealthy Americans has experienced a resurgence of interest.


Striking writers into "The Void" with Web deal

NEW YORK  - Three striking writers have found work with a new-media studio run by a former MTV Networks executive.


Spears Says She Wants to Be Britney Federline

American pop star Britney Spears said on Wednesday she wants to change her name after marrying 26-year-old dancer Kevin Federline last month.


Former world champion Nigel Mansell says he's put together a consortium of investors to try and save the British Grand Prix. Brand Synergy Limited says it has negotiated a seven year Grand Prix license to


Mother of 'miracle baby' was victim of deception, judge in London rules

An infertile mother who gave birth to a so-called "miracle baby" was the victim of a "cruel deception" by child traffickers motivated purely by financial greed, a judge in London ruled.


World Cup of Hockey: U.S. Beats Russia 5-3

The United States hit its stride just in time to avoid elimination from the World Cup of Hockey. Facing the same Russian team that dominated them five nights earlier, the Americans got four goals and an assist from Keith Tkachuk in a 5-3 quarterfinal victory Tuesday night.


AV software now a subscription situation

Antivirus software is now generally sold as a subscription-type service, which is helpful for keeping users up to date but potentially nightmarish when it's time to cancel accounts.


Turkish winemakers look beyond tough home market

HOSKOY, Turkey  - As harvest arrives, Cem Cetintas tends lovingly to his vines, hoping they yield wine popular with foreign palates to boost his exports in the face of a harsh climate in the Turkish market.


Nicosia, 19:19 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: CIPRO-UCRAINA 1-1

In una gara amichevole giocata a Nicosia, Cipro e Ucraina hanno pareggiato 1-1. Vantaggio cirpiota c...


Bangladesh's exports have risen by more than a quarter, boosted by clothing sales, a government report says.


InfoWorld - The Eclipse Foundation will debut technologies from 21 open-source projects simultaneously on Wednesday through its Europa release train.


Lufthansa reiterated its profit forecast for 2004 after investment bank Goldman Sachs cut its earnings estimates for the carrier, citing high oil prices.


should not be rushed. He said the Palestinians must first elect a president and both sides must. begin to carry out a US-backed "road map" peace plan.


EU will probe Microsoft, Time Warner buy

European antitrust regulators have announced they will conduct an in-depth investigation into a plan by Microsoft and Time Warner to acquire digital rights management company ContentGuard, a move that's seen as a setback for the deal.


London, Nov. 4 (NNN): Leaders across the world have congratulated George Walker Bush on his re-election as the United States president.


Russia hopes Bush will heed it on missile shield

Russia hopes Washington will take  seriously its objections to the U.S. missile shield plan,  Russia's foreign minister said on Thursday before President  Vladimir Putin's visit to the United States.


Disney kept investors in the dark over cash it paid to some of its directors and their relatives - including Michael Eisner foes Roy Disney and Stanley Gold - the Securities and Exchange Commission said yesterday.


Benazir Bhutto's supporters burned down train stations and rampaged through cities to protest her assassination less than two weeks before a crucial election, officials said Friday. At least 10 people had died in the violence.


A French woman who two years ago became the first person to receive a face transplant has recovered with remarkably good aesthetic results and has gradually regained normal skin sensation and control of her facial muscles, doctors reported yesterday in the first detailed account of her progress.


SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - Steeling for a spring offensive, the Taliban said on Wednesday they had sent 1,000 suicide bombers to relatively quiet northern Afghanistan, a day after a suicide blast targeted Vice President Dick Cheney.


Leader di uno dei due partiti opposizione, reintegrare giudici


Aids, vaccino italiano: finita prima fase del test sull'uomo

Nuove speranze per la lotta al virus Hiv. Sarebbe infatti terminata la prima fase di sperimentazione sull'uomo del vaccino anti-Aids (per testarne la sicurezza) messo a punto dall'equipe dell'Istituto Superiore di SanitÃ , guidata da Barbara Ensoli.


Wal-Mart Still Sees Nov. Sales Up 2-4 Pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least a year.


DAVOS, Switzerland  - Microsoft Corp   Chairman Bill Gates called on Thursday for a new "creative  capitalism" to help the world's 1 billion poorest who live on  less than $1 a day.


Philip Knight is to resign as chief executive of sports footwear and clothing giant Nike although he will remain as chairman.


Tomlinson leads Chargers to easy win over Broncos

LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 107  yards and a touchdown when the San Diego Chargers rolled to  their fifth consecutive victory with a 23-3 home win over the  Denver Broncos on Monday.


Wired News runs down the 10 most interesting new organisms created through genetic engineering in 2007, from poison-sensing yeast to schizophrenic mice.


House Democrats seek mid-2008 Iraq withdrawal

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday proposed legislation that would bring American combat troops out of Iraq by August 2008 at the latest.


2 Shipbuilders Get Big Breaks in New Tax Bill

A provision in the tax bill that Congress passed last week would reduce taxes at two military contractors by nearly $500 million over 10 years.


by JIM ELLIS ORLANDO, Fla. - Middle school teacher Julia Austin is noticing a new generation of errors creeping into her pupils' essays.


Arson cause of California wildfire: authorities

A fast-moving wildfire that blackened 2,000 acres and forced the evacuation of more than 1,200 southern California residents was arson, authorities said on Monday.


The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement yesterday allowing Cingular Wireless to buy AT&T Wireless and create the nation's largest cell phone company.


On This Day Allied bombers destroyed the city of Dresden in 1945

The city is reported to be a vital command centre for the German defence against Soviet forces approaching from the east.


The coroner investigating the suicides of 13 young people says he does not think they were linked.


NHS trusts are struggling to meet key hygiene standards, according to data submitted to the NHS watchdog.


Taiwan Says U.S. Ties to Suffer if Arms Deal Fails

Taiwan's Foreign Minister warned lawmakers on Wednesday that ties with Washington would be hurt if parliament failed to approve an $18 billion budget to buy advanced U.S. weapons.


Seniors conflicted over Medicare benefit

The less medicine they take, the less likely the elderly were to enroll in a new Medicare drug plan, a signal that many senior citizens still don't view the program as insurance in case their health deteriorates.


Young U.S. blacks believe in politics: study

Many young U.S. blacks are as confident as their white and Hispanic peers that they can use politics to make things better, but a majority of young blacks feel alienated from today's government, a study said on Thursday.


Asia Tsunami Warning System Feasible, But Political

The major obstacles to creating an  early-warning system that could have saved many victims of  Asia's massive tsunami are not money and technology, but  poverty and political and cultural division besetting the  region it hit, experts and officials said on Monday.


After two months of delay, shuttle Atlantis blasted off Thursday on a trip to the International Space Station with a $2 billion science lab named Columbus on board.


The World Trade Organization on Wednesday held off approving stiff sanctions on US exports ranging from cod to mobile homes intended to punish Washington until it repeals the so-called Byrd amendment.


SARS Seen Re-Emerging in China, But No Epidemic

SARS is expected to emerge in China  again this winter, but an epidemic is unlikely as the world's  most populous country is better prepared this time round,  health officials say.


The Cleveland Cavaliers are just one  defeat away from losing the NBA finals, yet star forward LeBron  James is refusing to throw in the towel.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


Greenspan-Aged Population to Hit Finances

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.  - An aging U.S. population  will strain public finances and hurt the economy without swift  fixes to the social safety net, such as raising the age for  full retirement benefits, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said on Friday.


Ukraine PM Hits Hurdles in Election Complaint

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich's dogged bid to overturn his liberal rival's victory in Ukraine's presidential election faltered on Thursday after the Supreme Court said it had thrown out all but one of his complaints.


Psicologi, si sentono sotto pressione e non superano prove


Lesson on GIMP 2 Leaves Big Imprint on Wide Screen

When you're thinking of gifting someone with quality technology, it's natural to seek out the least expensive item you can get away with and then ruminate about how high you'd go at the other end.


EU ministers meet to put the brakes on Turkey's membership talks

EU foreign ministers were struggling to forge an agreement on slowing down Turkey's European Union membership talks to punish Ankara for failing to respect its trade obligations to Cyprus.


Books of the Times: A Literal Page Turner of a Mystery

The intense bibliographic appeal of âPeople of the Bookâ turns out to be a mixed blessing.


Brendon McCullum produced an outstanding 143 as New Zealand moved into a commanding position on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.


KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Two UN workers who were held hostage for nearly a month by Afghan kidnappers left Kabul on Sunday to fly home.


Austria breaks up global child porn operation

Austria has smashed a global child pornography ring involving 2,361 suspects in 77 states who paid for Internet videos showing children subjected to "the worst kind of sexual abuse", officials said on Wednesday.


National Intelligence Estimate provides bleak assessment of Iraq

A highly classified National Intelligence Estimate provides a pessimistic assessment about the future security and stability of Iraq.


Announcement on Robinson's Future Expected Saturday

The Nationals call a press conference Saturday, where it is expected the team will announce that Frank Robinson will not return as manager in 2007.


(14) Michigan 27, Vanderbilt 7: Michigan Looks Solid, but Not Spectacular, in Opener

The Michigan Wolverines played solidly early and late in the game, but they struggled on offense in between.


NY Times invites critics to make presentations

The New York Times Co.  board of directors met with leading shareholders in late February, a spokeswoman of the paper confirmed on Monday, amid a fight to cut the Sulzberger family's long-standing control of the company.


Sydney scientists say a Chinese herbal preparation could alleviate the symptoms of menopause and improve bone mineralisation. Complementary medicine researchers from the University of Western Sydney are about


Arts & entertainment: Ben Kingsley tells Stuart Jeffries about the correct way to address him and his inner Mother Teresa.


Wachoviaâs Big-City Splash Has a Sobering Aftermath

Wachovia, the nationâs fourth-largest bank, said it would take write-downs of more than $1 billion for commercial loans.


TOKYO - Two strong earthquakes rattled western Japan within hours of each other last night, injuring 14 people, shaking buildings in Tokyo and triggering tsunami waves.


Ukrainian MPs fail to adopt election law changes the opposition says are needed to avert fraud in a new run-off.


Dozens dead in Mexico truck crash and blast

NADADORES, Mexico  - A tractor-trailer loaded with explosives blew up in Mexico on Monday after a traffic accident, creating a huge fireball that killed dozens, including rescue workers and photographers.


European shares dip, but Corus rockets on Tata takeover

European stocks have fallen as caution prevailed before a US interest rate decision, but shares in London-listed Corus surged after Tata Steel clinched a multi-billion-dollar takeover of the group.


NATO says Serbia has pledged no force over Kosovo

Serbia has promised NATO it  would not use force against Kosovo if the breakaway province  carried out a vow to declare independence early next year, a  senior alliance commander said on Thursday.


Oil prices eased on Friday as OPEC looked set to keep output unchanged at its meeting this weekend, although concern ahead of Sunday's election in Iraq limited the fall.


Japanâs ruling party was expected to push into law a bill to revive a naval mission to support U.S.-led forces.


Some of the nation's largest retailers and grocery chains sold milk labeled "organic" that was not truly organic, recently filed lawsuits allege.


U.S. regulators are set to give Cingular Wireless final approval for its $41 billion purchase of AT&T Wireless Services Inc.  on Monday, on condition that it sells assets including wireless airwaves in more than 16 markets, according to a source close to the deal.


Thousands join anti-war march in central London

Thousands of people demonstrated in central London on Saturday calling for British troops to be pulled out of Iraq, the largest such protest for several years.


Madrid, 12:29 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: IL MILAN VUOLE CASSANO

Secondo il quotidiano iberico Marca, con l'arrivo al Real Madrid dell'argentino Gonzalo Higuan, ora ...


Redeployed UK troops arrive at base near Baghdad

The British Ministry of Defense confirmed on Friday that British troops redeployed to provide military assistance to US troops in central Iraq have arrived at their new base near Baghdad.


Al-Qaeda is intensifying its efforts to put operatives into the US, a US intelligence report says.


Militare australiano si e' ucciso per errore, inchiesta


NCAA Clears Rick Neuheisel of Wrongdoing

Former Washington coach Rick Neuheisel was cleared of wrongdoing by the NCAA Wednesday for gambling in a college basketball pool, but the university had its probation extended two years.


NetSuite releases SuiteBundler for building vertical apps

InfoWorld - SaaS (software as a service) platform vendor NetSuiteÂ has released SuiteBundler, a tool its partner ISVs and VARs can use to create reusable applications for verticals.


Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles' tendon.


A Nobel scientist who claimed Africans were less intelligent than Europeans quits a leading US research institution.


Reynolds American Inc. , the maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a third-quarter profit and raised its expectations for the full year on tax benefits and cost savings.


New York, 09:38 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare della Major League Baseball giocate nella notte.


Washington Democrat Wins Governor's Race by 130 Votes

Washington Attorney General Christine Gregoire won the state's governor's race by 130 votes, according to a hand recount that overturned a 42-vote victory initially awarded to Republican Dino Rossi.


Land Rush by Foreign Investors Divides South Africa

The breathtaking coastline of South Africa's Eastern Cape has now become the object of a minor land rush by foreign investors.


The Pope reaches out to Orthodox Christians as he returns bones looted during the Crusades.


Osama tape triggers violence in Iraq; 43 killed

At least 43 people were killed as insurgents launched a string of attacks on Iraqi security forces and other targets on Tuesday, raising questions about landmark elections next month.


Carmelo Anthony celebrated his late addition to the Western Conference All-Star team by scoring 34 points, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 102-95 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.


Tesco sales fall well short of forecasts

Britain's biggest supermarkets group sends fresh shockwaves through retail sector


At Sydney four years ago it was impossible to move without being reminded of Marion Jones's "Drive for Five", the name her sponsors had given her audacious attempt to win a record five Olympic gold medals.


In a chilling parallel to the violence that has now engulfed Iraq, a suicide bomber attacks the police force in Kabul


Stars of "Dreamgirls" upstaged by newcomer Hudson

The movie adaptation of the famed Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" stars Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx, chart-topping singer Beyonce Knowles and long-time favorite Eddie Murphy.


Sadr avoids a potentially bloody confrontation, Maliki's cabinet approves an oil law, and civilian deaths are down. But don't celebrate yet


Pronta a discutere opportunita' in campo logistica


Advertising big guns out for French poll

For Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal every little gesture, photo opportunity and halt on the presidential campaign trail has to count.


Udine, 15:48 - CALCIO, UDINESE: UFFICIALE ACQUISTO DI ZAPOTOCNY

L'Udinese ha ufficializzato l'acquisto del difensore ceco Tomas Zapotocny, 26 anni. Il giocatore pro...


Ukraine's Supreme Court rejects an appeal by Viktor Yanukovych against the re-run presidential poll.


JVC constructs 'pulsating sphere' near-ideal audio source

Looks a bit Blakes 7 though... JVC has developed what it claims is the "ideal sound source" loudspeaker. Well, almost - the company described its "pulsating sphere" system as "very close" to its goal of creating "a natural, near-perfect sound field".â¦


Maturità, oggi seconda prova la versione è su Seneca

Il testo tratto dal De vita beata e le traduzioni già circolano sul web. Negli altri istituti le prove di lingua, pedagogia, figura disegnata, topografia, progettazione


Radio Plays Whole Album, Without Permission

Everyone likes to hear music by the favorite artists as soon as it's available.  But Q101, a Chicago station, went ahead and played the upcoming album,  Icky Thump by the White Stripes.  The biggest problem? The station had not received any perm...


A number of software makers and well-known IT vendors have agreed to endorse the Free Standards Group's latest Linux standard to help create common ground for companies building open-source technologies, the organization said Monday.


Quality not quantity should be the federal governmentÂs guide in setting payments to health care providers, said a report.


Whether you're planning a weekend or next year's business travel schedule, these are the online calendars worth your time. By Michael Calore.


Charles Norwood; Ga. Congressman Pushed for Patients' Bill of Rights

Rep. Charles Whitlow Norwood Jr., 65, a Republican from Georgia who tirelessly promoted a patients' bill of rights and who sought stricter immigration policies, died Feb. 13 of cancer and lung disease at his home in Augusta.


In a unanimous draft resolution, UN Security Council promises ...

In its special session in Nairobi, the UN Security Council reached a unanimous agreement on a draft resolution to establish peace in Sudan on the ground it will be adopted today ( Friday) in conclusion of the special meeting to be held in Nairobi, Kenya.


The Walt Disney Company today opted to settle American regulatorsâ charges that the company failed to disclose a variety of business relationships between the company and some members of its board.


A Siberian teenager allegedly kills his parents, apparently in revenge for a beating he got for doing badly at school.


Questa proprio non ci voleva. Alla vigilia del suo passaggio ufficiale alla Repsol Honda, team principe della casa motociclistica giapponese, Max Biaggi deve fare i conti con il piÃ¹ sfortunato dei suoi incidenti.


Toothpaste Ingredient Guards Against Skin Cancer

A common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient in mouthwashes and toothpaste also can also guard against skin cancer. The surprise finding was presented Oct. 19 at the


For all the attention focused on the Super Tuesday primaries, some delegate-rich states will still be left after Feb 5. Some of the bigger ones:


US settles 'Gold Train' Holocaust claims

The US government has reached a settlement with Holocaust survivors over claims that US Army officers plundered a trainload of family treasures that had been seized by Nazis, both sides told a judge Monday.


At first glance it looks like most other images of Ukrainian turmoil of the past two weeks: An emotional throng surges through


A malfunction in the immune system may be the cause of some cases of narcolepsy, research suggests.


A Bush administration task force recommended strongly Tuesday against letting US citizens import lower-cost prescription drugs from other countries, saying "it


Citi, HSBC among banks mulling selling units: WSJ

U.S. and European banks including  Citigroup Inc  and HSBC Holdings PLC  are mulling  sales of parts of their businesses from branches to entire  units in a nod to crunch times ahead, the Wall Street Journal  reported on its Web site on Thursday.


Milano, 18:24 - CALCIO, INTER: MIGLIORA IBRAHIMOVIC

Ripresa della preparazione per l'Inter dopo due giorni di riposo. Assenti giustificati i 10 nazional...


Welsh Trappists ordered to pay indemnity to fired employees

A British labor tribunal found a community of Trappist monks guilty of unfairly dismissing a lay couple who had worked for them for 23 years, but were given only a pittance in indemnity.


"Die Hard" hero John McClane's dirty undershirt is moving in with the rest of America's favorite movie memorabilia.


Verona, 19:20 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: DEL NERI LASCIA LA SOCIETA'

A sorprea il tecnico del Chievo Luigi Del Neri lascia i vemeti. La decisione è stata presa in...


Nearly a decade since Humphrey was shown  the door to No. 10 Downing Street, the prime ministerial house  has a cat in residence again.


Potent DNA Vaccines May Be Viable Thanks to the Humble Tattoo Gun

German scientists are using a tattoo gun to deliver potent DNA vaccines, which may be medicine's best defense against fast-moving diseases like bird flu.


IRAQ: Gripped by an uprising the US can't defeat

âThe smell of burnt flesh filled the air and blood smeared the deserted streets of Najaf's Old City after heavy US air strikes on Shiite militia positions around Iraq's revered Imam Ali shrineâ, reported Agence France-Presse on August 25.


Maher Talaat and his two friends sat on the grassy mountainside, toasting bottles of beer and gazing at the pastoral scene — and at the girls.


Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko warned yesterday that the runoff election tomorrow could still be disrupted, but said he expected to win.


Cloaking, according to Webopedia and Google, is where the page delivered to search engines is different from the one displayed to visitors. The purpose? To hide content from search engines. But should you use it? By Lee Underwood. 0920


Napoli, 20:09 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: STASERA CENA TUTTI INSIEME E MARTEDI' RITIRO

Dopo la sconfitta interna di oggi contro l'Empoli, la società calcio Napoli ha deciso che la ...


If Sir Alex Ferguson was able to offer a Christmas toast to five goals and three points at Old Trafford, then news that Ruud van Nistelrooy will be out for up to six weeks must have left the Scot nursing a very nasty hangover.


Tris e vetta. Del Piero piÃ¹ Ibrahimovic piÃ¹ Trezeguet: parlano lingue diverse, ma con i piedi fanno esattamente la stessa cosa, gol. E' tre a zero al Marassi, nella terza giornata di campionato, primo turno infrasettimanale della serie A. Dopo.


U.S. seen warmer next week after brief big chill

The entire United States should warm and see above-normal temperatures by this weekend and remain above normal for at least the next two weeks, ending the season's first arctic blast that began last week.


A man who killed eight children during a rampage through a Japanese school is executed by hanging.


FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution have been able to be a dominant MLS team in recent years without having much success against the Kansas City Wizards.


Tension About Religion and Class in Turkey

As Turkey lurches toward a repeal of a ban on head scarves at universities, the countryâs secular upper middle class is feeling increasingly threatened.


What: MIAA Division 3 Super Bowl. Where: Curry College in Milton. When: Saturday at 10 a.m. Last meeting: 1988 Super Bowl (a 13-0 Westwood win).


Karzai Rival Lacks Charisma, but Mujahedeen Back Him

He is short, bespectacled and lacks charisma, yet Yunus Qanooni, 47, until July the education minister, is the most formidable rival to President Hamid Karzai


China Denies Hong Kong Direct Vote on Leader in 2012

BEIJING, Dec. 29 -- China ruled Saturday that Hong Kong cannot choose its next chief executive through direct elections but held out hopes of a more democratic vote for the following election in 2017.


NHS Logistics staff are set to stage the first national strike in the health service for 18 years.


Â«Hamas e Jihad boicotteranno il voto di gennaioÂ»

L'incertezza regna sovrana tra i palestinesi. I primi giorni del dopo-Arafat si consumano in candidature date per certe e poi smentite, in misteriose sparatorie, in alleanze trasversali che durano lo spazio di una notte.


Mounting frustration at UN over Sudan's perceived foot-dragging on Darfur

Security Council members voiced mounting frustration Tuesday at Sudan's perceived foot-dragging over UN plans for joint African Union-UN peacekeeping in strife-torn Darfur.


US military pound targets around Fallujah, 20 soldiers injured in ...

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq : US forces pounded suspected rebel targets around Iraq's flashpoint city of Fallujah as 20 US soldiers were wounded in action in neighbouring Ramadi, the military and an AFP cameraman said.


Taser Products Approved on US Commercial Flights

Stun gun maker Taser International Inc. on Monday said it won US government approval to use its products on some commercial airline flights to protect passengers from potential harm.


A payment system that allows users to spend cash via their handsets is launched across the UK.


Politicians and Celebrities, Making Sweet Music Together

And Kid Rock pounding out a tribute to the "Rocket Man" that had both President Bush and Vice President Cheney on their feet, clapping to the beat.


Magazine Executive Named New TV Guide Editor

A veteran British magazine editor who specializes in celebrity and entertainment publications was named on Wednesday as editor-in-chief of America's largest weekly, the 9-million circulation TV Guide.


Heart Expert Slams Aggressive Painkiller Advertising

The controversy over painkillers known as Cox-2 inhibitors like Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra and major cardiovascular events has prompted a leading heart specialist to speak out.


Blood from a newborn babies' umbilical cords can be used to treat adults with leukaemia, a US-based study says.


Sherwood aiming to be Taipei's home away from home

When entering most Taipei hotels, visitors are usually met by see the usual site some bellmen, other service staff and maybe at some places even a doorman.


By Andrew Foxwell, Financial Mail on Sunday, London  Feb. 4--Insurers and businesses must pool their resources to tackle the  rising cost of environmental liability claims, a leading insurance broker has  said.


S.Korean cargo ship taken by Somali pirates

Somali pirates have captured a South Korean cargo vessel off Mogadishu port in the latest seizure in one of the world's most dangerous waterways, a regional maritime official said on Tuesday.


Martin Jol is likely to be named the new manager of Tottenham after Jacques Santiniâs shock decision to quit yesterday. The Dutch assistant coach will take charge of todayâs game against Charlton, and


Europe's major consumer group BEUC said Wednesday that it feared Internet search engine Google Inc.'s takeover of online ad tracker DoubleClick Inc. would damage European Union privacy rights and limit consumers' choice of Web content.


Sex education found to help teenagers delay sex

Teenagers who have had formal sex education are far more likely to put off having sex, contradicting earlier studies on the effectiveness of such programs, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.


Richard Fields grew up in the Bronx but dreamed of being a cowboy. "I wanted to be Hopalong Cassidy -- I've never gotten past it," he said.


Londra, 15:58 - CALCIO, ROMA: LEE YOUNG PYO RIFIUTA TRASFERIMENTO

Il cinese Lee young Pyo ha rifiutato il trasferimento alla Roma. Il difensore ha deciso di restare a...


Centocinquanta ore di registrazioni video in mesi di lavoro giornalistico in Iraq. In alcuni di questi nastri le immagini che ritraggono quel mezzo incenerito («È un'ambulanza», gridava l'uomo al centro dell'immagine). Forse sono proprio le ...


Africa Needs a Million More Health Care Workers, Report Says

Africa needs to nearly triple the number of its health workers if it is to reverse plummeting life expectancies and combat pandemics of disease.


Pakistani train crashes; 58 dead, many hurt

MEHRABPUR, Pakistan  - A Pakistani express train packed with holiday travelers derailed on Wednesday killing 58 people and injuring more than 120, officials said.


Documento presentato a Prodi da Mussi, Giordano, Diliberto e Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio"Il protocollo sul welfare rimanga fuori, si aspetti l'esito del referendum tra i lavoratori"                                          Finanziaria, le richieste delle sinistre "No a cabina di regia del partito Democratico"                                                                                Tre le prioritÃ  indicate dai quattro esponenti politici: lavoro, ambiente e sapere"Si inverta la tendenza di questi anni a comprimere la spesa sociale"


A NASA experiment that could help shape the future of space exploration as part of a new generation of potentially life-saving space crafts has launched


The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency supports Gary Player's claims that some golfers take drugs and criticized the PGA Tour for refusing to acknowledge there may be a problem.


Dutch student Joran van der Sloot said in a television interview Friday that he was lying when he told someone privately he was involved in Natalee Holloway's disappearance.


Rumsfeld Hails Afghan Poll as 'Breathtaking'

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on  Monday hailed Afghanistan's first presidential election as  breathtaking.


Montreal (59-84) at Florida (75-65) 2:35 pm EDT ----- MIAMI (Ticker) -- For the second straight game, the Florida Marlins will host the Montreal Expos at Chicago's US Cellular Field due to


(1010 WINS) SOMERS POINT, NJ Alert officials at a south Jersey hospital blow the whistle on someone trying to capitalize on the flu vaccine shortage.


Nine people are injured, two seriously, when a light aircraft crashes at a Kent aerodrome.


Three Decapitated Corpses Found North of Baghdad

BAIJI, Iraq  - The decapitated bodies of three  men, their heads strapped to their backs, were found dumped in  bags by a roadside north of Baghdad Wednesday, Iraqi police and  U.S. officials said.


OIL retreated further from its $US53 a barrel threshold in early Asian trade today, but players in the market remained edgy about tight supplies heading into North America's winter heating season.


Baghdad Attacks Kill at Least 46, Injure 137, Officials Say

At least 46 people were killed and 137 injured by blasts in Baghdad, Iraqi and US officials said. Most of the casualties occurred in three coordinated car bombings.


Presidential rivals tout economic credentials

BOCA RATON, Florida  - Presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a looming U.S. recession.


Some assignments for Social Graph Foo Camp

Free thinking and free code have two things in common: a lot of the best work has already been done, and we can re-use it. That's my second challenge to Social Graph Foo Campers. The first is getting some clarity about what the "social graph" means in the first place. read more


If there's more, we'll take more Column It does seem to be a rule of data processing that we use all we can get of it. As BT starts to test its 21st century networking (21CN) with partners like Entanet, it's a safe bet that this rule will mean the dream of universal high speed data will turn sour as people try to squeeze more data through a limited pipe.â¦


Bad Water, Decaying Dead Threaten Tsunami Survivors

Typhoid, diarrhea and hepatitis  epidemics now pose the gravest threat to the tens of thousands  who survived a devastating tsunami that tore across the Indian  Ocean, international relief agencies said Monday.


William C. France, at 74; fiery architect of rapid development of NASCAR

Although his late father, William H.G. France, founded the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, William C. France was recalled yesterday as the iron-fisted driving force who helped grow stock car racing from a regional sport based in the southeastern United States into a billion-dollar enterprise that carved a niche in the American sporting landscape as the most-watched form ...


Issuing an economic report that could have a strong political impact, the Labor Department said Friday that US employers created 96,000 jobs in September, far fewer than most economists had expected.


Jurors deliberating in Phil Spector murder trial

Jurors began deliberating on Monday  in Phil Spector's murder trial, going behind closed doors to  consider the fate of the pioneering rock producer after an  often bitter, five-month court fight over the shooting death of  an actress at his home.


Troops Deployed in India State After Terror Attacks

Troops with machine guns patrolled the streets in the Indian state of Nagaland on Sunday, as mourning families buried the victims of a wave of bombings and gunfire that killed 46 people in the northeast region.


President Bush's campaign acknowledged Thursday that it had doctored a photograph used in a television commercial and said the ad will be re-edited and reshipped to TV stations.


14 Nations to Participate in Plan to Reduce Methane

Thirteen countries agreed yesterday to join a global plan proposed by the Bush administration to curb methane emissions by capturing the greenhouse gas and using it as an energy source before it is released into the atmosphere.


Merck Plans Bigger Plant, More Jobs: The Drug Company Expects to Hire 50 to 60 More People at the Site Under Construction

By David Ranii, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Dec. 15--Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. said it is creating 50 to 60 more jobs and investing about $100 million more than originally planned at its still-under-construction manufacturing complex in Durham.


John Edwards' presidential campaign is asking for a criminal investigation after an aide's internal e-mail messages were copied and mailed to some people he disparaged.


India's prominent nuclear scientist Raja Ramanna dies

NEW DELHI - Raja Ramanna, regarded as the father of India's nuclear program, died of a stomach ailment in a hospital in Mumbai on Friday, reports said.


RBS not in talks with BofA, says H1 earnings ahead

Royal Bank of Scotland  said it was not in talks with Bank of America  regarding an attempt to resolve the purchase of LaSalle Bank, the U.S. arm of ABN AMRO which is a subject of dispute in the proposed RBS buyout of ABN.


Pirati informatici, 8 su 10 si trovano in Brasile

Nel corso della prima Conferenza internazionale sulla criminalitÃ  cibernetica in programma a Rio de Janeiro fino al 16 settembre, secondo alcune stime della polizia federale brasiliana, Ã¨ emerso che otto pirati informatici su dieci si trovano in Brasile


Hopes fade for 15 miners trapped in Polish mine

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Hopes of saving 15 miners trapped for more than 24 hours in a Polish coal mine faded on Wednesday after life-threatening conditions forced rescue crews to suspend work.


L'uso di una jeep blindata con su scritto 'Tv' deprecato dall'Associazione della Stampa Estera di Gerusalemme e dal sindacato dei giornalisti palestinesi                                            Attacco della Jihad con finto veicolo stampa Condanna unanime associazioni giornalisti                                                                                Ma i miliziani respingono l'accusa, sostenendo che la sigla che indica la televisione sarebbe stata aggiunta dopo l'attacco dai militari israeliani


US immigration reform bill could pass by July

(InfoWorld) - TheÂ U.S. congressman who chairs a House Judiciary subcommittee says Congress could pass an immigration reform bill by July, including lifting the limit on how many high-tech engineers can come to the U.S. for jobs. Representative Howard Berman, a Democrat from California, made the prediction while speaking at the first ever Tech Industry Summit in San Jose, California. "It could pass both houses by July, go to conference, and be on the president's desk by September," Berman said. Immigration reform deals largely with the 12 million illegal immigrants living and working in the U.S., but another provision of the bill affects technology companies in particular. Tech companies want the limit on H1-B visas raised to 115,000 per year, from 65,000, a limit that has already been reached for 2007. H1-B is the type of visa granted to skilled foreign workers in "specialty occupations," including IT, so that they can work in the U.S. "There is significant urgency on this issue," said Pamela Passman, vice president of global corporate affairs for Microsoft, also speaking at the summit. About half the students enrolled in engineering schools in the U.S. are foreign nationals who have to return to their home countries after earning their degrees, depriving U.S. companies of the chance to hire them,Â  Passman said. Republican President George W. Bush proposed a guest worker program for illegal immigrants, but opposition from within his own party kept the legislation from passing in 2006. Now, with Democrats in control of both houses of Congress and Democrats generally endorsing the guest worker program, passage is more likely, Berman said. Berman is chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, which will be considering patent reform legislation. Tech companies have long complained about people who buy up patents just to collect license fees, but many small inventors own patents and don't have the means to bring the patented products to market, so they license the patents to others. Reform is also expected to focus on the quality of patents granted. Tech groups have pushed for better funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a post-patent review process as a way to challenge patents that may not be deserved. "I think determining validity and infringement could be settled more quickly in a nonfederal court system environment," said Berman. The Tech Policy Summit is expected to draw 300 people to Silicon Valley, including technology industry figures, organizers of technology lobbying groups in Washington, D.C., and lawmakers. Technology companies had not been active in lobbying the federal government 20 years ago but have been forced to get involved as Internet-related issues like privacy protection, cybersecurity, and intellectual property disputes have emerged, said Gary Fazzino, vice president of governmental affairs at Hewlett-Packard.


Beyond its prescriptions for fixing Iraq, the special commission that studied a new approach to the war also spotlighted less obvious military ills that have deepened as fighting has dragging on.


THE RASH OF VoIP services being peddled in the UK has meant that the country has to release a new batch of phone numbers. Telco watchdog Ofcom has barked that it would establish the prefix "056," allowing


Bush Says Asian Recovery Aid Is `Only the Beginning'

President George W. Bush said $35 million in aid the US has pledged to help Asian nations deal with this weekend's earthquake and tsunamis is ``only the beginning'' of the US recovery effort.


Judge Wants Spears to Explain Legal Action

A federal judge has ordered Britney Spears to explain why she failed to respond to a pre-emptive lawsuit filed by a diet supplement maker, who claims the pop star's lawyers threatened to sue for using her image without permission in marketing.


Exxon Mobil to be sued by NY State AG over spill

New York State's attorney general said on Thursday that he planned to sue Exxon Mobil Corp.  and other oil companies over an oil spill in New York City.


House Passes Bipartisan Special Education Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday easily passed a final bill aimed at improving education for millions of children with learning disabilities, with the Senate expected to follow as Congress rushed to complete its work for the year.


"Captain Canada" Ryan Smyth has found a new home with the Colorado Avalanche.


China Battles to Keep N.Korea Nuclear Talks Alive

China battled on Wednesday to keep alive six-way talks on dismantling North Korea's nuclear programs, saying it hoped all parties would stay calm and flexible and resume negotiations despite inevitable problems.


Pakistan fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar  and Mohammad Asif have their bans for doping overturned.


Chirac rule under threat as protege spreads his wings

There will be a shift of power on the French right this weekend which could mark the beginning of the end of the Chirac era in French politics.


Modena, 13:12 - F1, MASSA CITTADINO ONORARIO DI CERIGNOLA

Felipe Massa è da oggi cittadino onorario di Cerignola. Il sindaco della cittadina pugliese, ...


Clemens: Injections were lidocaine, B-12

Roger Clemens said former trainer Brian McNamee injected him with the painkiller lidocaine and the vitamin B-12, according to the first excerpts released from the pitcher's interview with CBS's "60 Minutes."


Northern Light Announces Business Research Engine  Northern Light, a provider of custom enterprise, industry, and Web search engines, announced that it has released a new version of its business search engine and that the new version is available to individual users in addition to enterprises. The new version, called the Northern ...


A man is shot in the chest and killed as violence flares outside a pub in Birmingham.


The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday called on the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate alleged attempts to discredit a Food and Drug Administration whistle-blower.


The Motley Fool - We're heading into a recession. You've heard about it for months, even years, what with the housing bubble, the war in Iraq, overextended consumer credit -- you name it. A recent Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER - News) report says that the U.S. economy will grow by only 1.9% next year, down from 3.4% this year, and slower than the global growth rate of 5.2%. Even slowpoke Europe should pass us at 2.1%, though the U.S. is ahead of the average European GDP growth rate of 2.7%.


Israel fires missiles at militants in Gaza City

An Israeli missile strike at Palestinian militants in Gaza City has left three people wounded. Residents said the target was a local Hamas commander.


The Rocky Mountain jumping mouse can jump a little freer. The head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it may yet get to keep its federal protection.


County to offer flu shots to eligible residents

The Tompkins County Health Department will hold a flu vaccine clinic for Tompkins County residents beginning at 10 am Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Armory on Hanshaw Road.


Ichiro's 3-for-5 night at the plate versus Texas on Friday gave those in attendance at Safeco Field a night they will never forget, as the Mariners' right fielder set a new single-season hits record with 259.


Chad warplanes bomb Sudan's Darfur province, leaving six people dead, according to the United Nations.


The Louisiana Legislature approved a ban on a late-term abortion procedure Tuesday, the first state to do so since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal ban earlier this year.


Monty enjoys Ryde of his life in glorious win

LEE WESTWOOD tossed his shoes into the crowd and wrapped himself in the European flag. Sergio Garcia waved his putter over his head like a matador.


Flu Sends More and More Seniors to Hospital in US

NEW YORK  - Influenza-related  hospitalizations have increased dramatically in the US in the  last two decades, in part because of the aging population,  according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical  Association.


NBA Wrap: Utah Beats Phoenix, Denver Downs LA Lakers

Mehmet Okur scored 21 points as the host Utah Jazz upset the Phoenix Suns 115-108 Wednesday, sending the NBA's top team to only their fifth loss of the season.


A Scottish aid worker and his African colleague are killed by a landmine while working in the Sudan.


Major airlines turn in a surprising industry performance.


Likely retail 'third force' to chew over

THERE'S a sense of deja vu about the Metcash takeover offer for Western Australia-based Foodland Associated, because if Andrew Reitzer and his management team can pull it off it may finally create a competitive national "third force" in retailing to take


Ascoli Piceno, 19:10 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: TERAPIA PER FOGLIO E LOKOVIC

Doppia seduta di allenamento per l'Ascoli di Sonetti. In mattinata i bianconeri  hanno eseguito eser...


Gallery: Will Wright Walks Us Through 'Spore'

The creator of The Sims tells us about his grandest project yet -- a life simulator that goes all the way from bacteria to space exploration.


NASA wants to fill your stocking with Postcards from Mars

Snaps from the red planet Jim Bell, the lead scientist on NASA's Mars Rover photography, has put together what is surely the perfect Christmas gift for the space geek in your life*: a book of 150 of the best images the rovers have sent back from the Red Planet.â¦


Empoli, 19:04 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: STADIO APERTO A TUTTI CONTRO IL LIVORNO

Apertura dello stadio di Empoli domenica 11 marzo per tutti gli spettatori, in occasione della parti...


Sharon Rebuffed by Party, as Arafat Admits Making Mistakes

AMALLAH, West Bank, Aug. 18 - The leaders of Israel and the Palestinians faced deep dissension in their constituencies on Wednesday, with Yasir Arafat making a rare admission of personal error to those seeking change, and Ariel Sharon ...


U.S. judge orders General Re to provide internal records

A U.S. judge has ordered the General Re Corp reinsurance unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc  to produce internal investigation records in a criminal trial of its former chief executive next month.


SanDisk Bumps Up SD and MS Pro Capacities

SanDisk at CTIA introduced the world's largest capacities of Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD cards with 4-gigabyte (GB), 1GB and 2GB capacities respectively.


Authorities confirmed a new foot-and-mouth outbreak on the outskirts of London on Wednesday, just days after the government lifted livestock restrictions following the appearance of the devastating disease last month.


A suspected Palestinian suicide bomber has killed at least three people in Tel Aviv's main market. "A suicide bomber went into one of the shops and blew up.


France pushing exiled Darfur leader to attend talks

France may take measures against a key Darfur rebel leader living in Paris if he continues to refuse to attend peace talks this week, a French human rights envoy said on a visit to Sudan on Monday.


Former presidential candidate Howard Dean, once the early front-runner for the Democratic nomination whose candidacy stumbled, has decided to seek the party's chairmanship.


N.Korea Says Reconsidering Place at Nuclear Talks

North Korea is seriously considering its  role in talks on its nuclear plans because of what it sees as a  concerted campaign to topple the North's system, the North  Korean Foreign Ministry said on Monday.


IOC tells Beijing not to complete Olympic venues too late

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday said 2008 Games host Beijing should take care not to complete its venues too late, two months after it advised the city not to finish them too early.


Michael Dell back in charge as Rollins exits Dell

(InfoWorld) - Two and a half years afterÂ handing the chief executive title to his hand-picked successor, Kevin Rollins, Michael Dell is again running the company he founded. Dell struggled under Rollins' tenure, recentlyÂ losing its number-one PC vendor rankingÂ to a resurgent Hewlett-PackardÂ and weathering a formal investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionÂ into the company's accounting practices. Rollins has resigned his position as CEO and member of the company's board of directors, Dell said in a statement Wednesday. The company's board had decided that "there is no better person in the world to run Dell at this time than the man who created the Direct Model and who has built this company over the last 23 years," the statement said. Dell also remains chairman of the board. Rollins joined Dell in 1996 from management consulting firm Bain & Co. Prior to assuming the role of CEO in July 2004, he had served as Dell's president, chief operations officer and vice chairman. Â


Can Prayers Heal? Critics Say Studies Go Past Science's Reach

The government has spent $2.3 million in the past 4 years to study something that critics say has nothing to do with science.


If you write checks thinking you can beat them to the bank, you might want to rethink your financial strategy by Thursday. A new law that requires all banks to accept electronic images of checks


Yahoo Moving on Desktop Search; Semel Says He Will Stay

Yahoo is ready to engage in combat with rival Google by offering a new desktop search tool to help people find information on their computer hard drives.


Drogba deal, Zahavi and five clubs in transfer spotlight

The deal which took Didier Drogba to Chelsea, the 'super-agent' Pini Zahavi and Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce all face further investigation after 17 transfers were identified as suspect in a report presented to the FA Premier League on Friday.


Hiroshima, 11:44 - VOLLEY, MONDIALI MASCHILI: ITALIA-CUBA 3-1

L'Italia ha battuto Cuba 3-1 (25-20, 25-15, 23-25, 25-15) nel secondo incontro della seconda fase de...


Madonna ends her world tour in Lisbon. Plus entertainment news in brief on Monica Bellucci and Jessica Simpson.


Clashes in Sadr City, where US forces and militiamen loyal to rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have been fighting since April, have killed at least 22 Iraqis.


Secret documents on Prozac that went missing during a murder case are handed to US authorities by a UK journal.


Italy's grapes of wrath symbolize fight with Mafia

A new Italian white wine has become a symbol of the fight against organized crime, incurring the wrath of gangsters from Naples because it was produced from grapes grown on land confiscated from a Mafia godfather.


WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Marion Jones was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for lying about using steroids and a check-fraud scam, despite beseeching the judge that she not be separated from her two young children "even for a short period of time."


Ukrainian coach favourite to land Hearts job

Ukraine Under-21 international coach Alexei Mikhailichenko has emerged as favourite to take over as Hearts manager, caretaker-boss Valdas Ivanauskas revealed.


Signs of progress as GM, UAW talks resume

Contract talks between General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union resumed on Sunday, a day before tens of thousands of GM factory workers were due to return to work at the No. 1 U.S. automaker in the absence of a new contract.


Migration Reshapes Iraqâs Sectarian Landscape

A vast internal migration is radically reshaping Iraqâs ethnic and sectarian landscape, according to new data collected by thousands of relief workers.


Knuble's first trick hardly a treat for Anaheim

Mike Knuble had his best offensive game when his first priority was defense. Playing on the checking line against Anaheim's top line, the former Bruin got his first hat trick in 707 career games to help the Atlantic Division-leading Flyers beat visiting Anaheim, 3-0, last night.


UN accuses official of steering contract to India

A U.N. procurement official has   been referred to U.S. prosecutors over allegations he steered   U.N. contracts to an Indian government firm, the United Nations   and diplomatic sources said on Friday.


Regional military chiefs meet in Kigali to plan joint operations against militia groups in eastern DR Congo.


It can greet people, show DVDs and hand out balloons. "Ubiko," a robot-on-wheels with a catlike face, is joining the crew of temporary workers supplied by a Japanese job-referral company to stores, events and even weddings.


Democrat Barack Obama on Sunday confronted one of the persistent falsehoods circulating about him on the Internet.


The members of Beastie Boys are flashing liquor and cash while betting on a street-level parlor game — with a Jewish twist. Instead of a 40-ounce brew, Adrock throttles a bottle of Manischewitz wine. In lieu of dice, MCA tosses a dreidel as Mike D hangs back with a gold Kiddush cup. Moments later, MCA, the band's self-styled Kung Fu master, chops through a thick stack of matzo bread like Bruce Lee busting through three-ply mahogany.


Collezione autunno-inverno con trompe l'oeil e finet colonne


Yesterday's MotoGP race at Estoril in Portugal proved to be a turning point, as the challenge from Honda riders Gibernau and Biaggi faded,whilst Yamaha's Valentino Rossi scored a crucial victory.


Iranians threatened U.S. ships in Hormuz: Pentagon

Five Iranian boats made aggressive maneuvers and showed hostile intent towards three U.S. Navy ships at the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route in the Gulf, the Pentagon said on Monday.


Pope says mass as prepares for Auschwitz visit

A huge crowd attended a mass  with Pope Benedict on Sunday as the Pontiff prepared to visit  the Auschwitz death camp to pray for peace as Catholic leader  and a "son of Germany."


Video War Is a Break From the Real Fight

Between guard duty and patrols and shifts at the dining facility, soldiers gather to crash fast cars, play volleyball with buxom women and mimic warfare in a small trailer at Camp Liberty.


Siena, 22:35 - BASKET, ULEB CUP: SIENA-LUKOIL SOFIA 77-63

La Montepaschi Siena ha battuto i bulgari del Lukoil Academic Sofia 77-63 nella quarta giornata del ...


By Douglas Fischer  A measure banning a broad class of flame retardants from furniture and bedding cleared the Assembly late Wednesday night, while a controversial effort to ban one of the most widely used chemical flame retardants from all consumer products fell short Thursday.


I messed up in my Nov. 21 column, "Weak Case Against Homework," and failed to include comments from the authors of one of the books I was criticizing. I am way overdue for an appointment with the ophthalmologist, so my failing eyes missed their e-mail, waiting patiently in my inbox between a rant...


Bush Announces Plan for Troop Realignment

WASHINGTON - Two Army divisions will return to the United States from Germany as part of a global military restructuring that President Bush says will bring up to 70,000 American troops home in the next decade.    Pentagon officials said Monday the 1st Armored Division and 1st Infantry Division probably won't start leaving their bases in Germany until 2006 at the earliest...


Nephew leaves Gaza for France to receive Arafat's death report

Nasser al-Qedwa, Palestinian delegate to the United Nations and a nephew of late leader Yasser Arafat,left here for France on Friday to receive Arafat's death report,the Arabic-language Radio Sawa reported.


Organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay party will hold a one-minute silence to remember those killed by the Asian tsunami.


Els nears historic sixth World Match Play title

DEFENDING champion Ernie Els moved within sight of a record sixth World Match Play title yesterday, solving a putting problem to overcome injured Irishman Padraig Harrington 5-and-4.


News Corp, DJ board in early editorial pact:: source

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and Dow  Jones & Co. Inc. have "basically agreed" on safeguards to the  editorial independence of Dow Jones' news operations, a source  familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, setting the stage for  Dow Jones to accept a $5 billion buyout offer.


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A strong earthquake shook northwestern Argentina on Sunday evening but there were no immediate reports of injuries.


It won't be long before the Red Sox's historic World Series win is immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.


"Transformers" smashes July 4th, Wednesday records

Sci-fi action film "Transformers" smashed another box-office record by grossing $29.1 million on its second full day of release -- the most ever for a July 4 holiday, according to figures released on Thursday.


Palestinians are preparing to bury leader Yasser Arafat in the spruced up grounds of his battered West Bank headquarters on the soil of his beloved Jerusalem.


Film depicting Germans as WW2 victims fires debate

A television drama portraying Germans as victims of atrocities as they fled Eastern Europe at the end of World War Two marks a new step in ending a German taboo on lamenting one of the biggest refugee movements ever.


Dean Barker, the Emirates Team New Zealand skipper, received the Louis Vuitton Trophy for Act 2 of America's Cup from the Mayor, Rita Barbera, yesterday.


Iran leader tells women's rights activists not to try to change laws

TEHRAN -- Activists should not try to change Islamic laws relating to women's rights, Iran's supreme leader said yesterday, two days after one campaigner was reportedly sentenced to 34 months in jail and 10 lashes.


Roma, 16:11 - Calcio, diventa un film la vita di Maradona

La vita di Diego Armando Maradona diventa un film che sarÃ  diretto da Marco Risi. Lo ha reso noto la...


The numbers of HIV/AIDS cases in China and India are reaching crisis proportions and could threaten the world economy, a UN expert says.


Jones should "lose all medals if guilty"

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Dick Pound says that if US sprinter Marion Jones has taken banned substances she should be stripped of all her medals regardless of when she won them.


You know you're going to be spending; here are a few tips to save

This may be asking a lot, but you should consider setting aside an hour or two between shopping trips and holiday parties to make some year-end financial moves.


Protest banner unfurled before Powell visit

Hours before Secretary of State Colin Powell was to arrive in Athens, Greece's communist party draped a large banner protesting his visit over a side of the ancient Acropolis hill near the Parthenon.


Rehnquist Expects to Return to the Bench Next Week

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist expects to be on the bench when the US Supreme Court convenes again on Monday, in spite of surgery on Saturday in connection with a recently diagnosed case of thyroid cancer.


JXplorer v3.1 release candidate available

JXplorer is a fully functional ldap browser written in java with a pluggable architecture, plug in security providers, ldif support, i18n support, online help, user configurable html forms for data display and much, much more. A stable release candidate for JXplorer 3.1 is now available for download; if it checks out it will become the 3.1 release. This release includes a bunch of new security goodies, such as improved SSL handling with browser-like detection of server certificates, optional client side password hashing, and kerberos support.    Otherwise, a number of bug fixes and some internal code refactoring.  If the second release candidate is good (the first had a minor gui problem with kerberos passwords) I'll make the OS specific install packages and re-release in a week or so!  You can find this release candidate here:  https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=55394&package_id=52565


A British soldier has been killed by insurgents in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announces.


No new arms race despite U.S. missile plan: Russia

SEVILLE, Spain  - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov on Friday rejected U.S. arguments for deploying an anti-missile defense system in eastern Europe and insisted Russia would not be drawn into a Cold War-style arms race.


Passenger View: New Hassles, But Worth It

In New York and Washington, travelers dumped items and repacked their bags to cope with stricter new regulations


Confusion over John Mark Karr's legal representation continued Saturday as a Colorado attorney denied reports that she will help two California lawyers defend the suspect in the slaying of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey.


Pirates dismiss general manager Littlefield

The Pittsburgh Pirates, bottom of the Central Division of baseball's National League, dismissed their general manager Dave Littlefield on Friday.


Uscito negli Usa il film 'Number 23', ma non porta fortuna


Londra, 17:27 - CALCIO, STAMPA INGLESE: IL CHELSEA VUOLE MAICON

Roman Abramovich potrebbe tornare a spendere molto per il suo Chelsea. Secondo quanto riportato da "...


Heidi Klum to Wed Seal After Mountaintop Proposal

German supermodel Heidi Klum on Wednesday announced her engagement to Seal after the British pop singer proposed to her on a mountaintop while the couple were skiing in Canada.


President Bush on Monday pledged help and support to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as the United States prepared to lift economic and diplomatic sanctions against his government since it no longer includes the Islamic militant group Hamas.


The number of companies applying to be wound up has fallen, but experts predict the figures to rise.


Washington -- On Day One of his economic conference, President Bush is calling runaway lawsuits a "vital issue" and vowing to get Congress to pass damage award limits.


U.S. Found Problems at Chiron Plant in 2003

Federal regulators said an inspection of Chiron Corp.'s (CHIR) flu-vaccine plant in England last year turned up manufacturing problems similar to those that led British authorities to shut down the facility ...


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox and infielder Juan Uribe avoided arbitration Thursday by agreeing to terms on a three-year, $9.75 million contract with a club option for 2008.


Boston Scientific Corp. BSX.N, whose  Taxus heart device has been involved in a major recall, said on  Wednesday preliminary August sales of the device slowed to $200  million from $207 million reported in July, and issued an  outlook that was below Wall Street estimates.


Vishnuvardhan delivers a superb performance.


he next time your spouse does a Rousseau, saying, "Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains," as he or she cribs about being married, fling a printout at him/ her.


ATHENS -- US gymnast Paul Hamm won the Olympic all-around gold medal five days ago. At least he thought he did. But with the South Koreans still insisting that bronze medalist Yang Tae Young was robbed, Hamm feels that he has to remind the world who the winner was.


Global climate treaty gets key boost from Russia

After years of wavering, the Kremlin announced Thursday it will throw Russia's decisive vote behind the 1997 Kyoto climate change treaty


Sharapova comes out a winner in China Open semifinal

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova set up an intriguing semi-final showdown with fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova at the China Open after her opponent Jelena Jankovic retired hurt on Friday with an ankle injury.


ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Satellite TV giant EchoStar Communications Corp. on Tuesday reported its third-quarter earnings nearly tripled as the parent company of Dish Network, the nation's second largest satelite TV service, added about 350,000 new subscribers.


Height Treatment Could Reduce Fertility -Study

Estrogen treatment given to tall adolescent girls to reduce their height can lead to fertility problems, Australian scientists said on Friday.


At Least 23 Killed in Attacks in Iraq's Sunni Triangle

Insurgents in Iraq have carried out a series of attacks Tuesday north of Baghdad against the country's security forces, killing at least 23 police and national guards.


Korean FTA concludes, progress with India

FROM today, almost 75 per cent of Singapore's domestic exports to South Korea, which amount to more than $3 billion, will enjoy immediate tariff elimination.


Obesity boosts pregnancy risk in pill-taking women:-

A new study conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center suggest that overweight and obese women who take oral contraceptives are 60 percent to 70 percent more likely to get pregnant while on the birth-control pill, respectively, than women of


Ind. Makes Progress in Fighting Hydrilla

ROCHESTER, Ind. - Environmental officials believe progress is being made against an invasive weed found in a northern Indiana, though more chemicals will likely need to be applied.


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DETROIT -- The United Auto Workers will not give the same health care concessions to DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group that it gave to General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., the union's president said Thursday.


Genova, 17:30 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DIFFERENZIATO PER DELVECCHIO

Dopo il ko di Cagliari, la Sampdoria ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della gara di domenica cont...


Europe's plans to send a robotic rover to the Red Planet in 2013 face a key design review this week.


Taiwanese voted Saturday not to give President Chen Shui-bian the legislative majority he had sought in a hard-fought campaign as reinforcement for his leadership


18 Iraqi Police Killed in Separate Insurgent Attacks

Iraqi officials say insurgents attacked several police posts in an area north of Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 18 policemen and wounding several others.


Two burglars broke into the home of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in the early hours of Monday, reports Reuters. A source close to the family reveals that Ozzy made a grab for one of the intruders, but could not hold on to him.


Clinton May Revisit Donors Whose Funds Were Returned

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) left open the possibility yesterday that her presidential campaign may get new donations from the 260 people whose contributions are being returned because they were raised by Norman Hsu, the political donor whose business dealings are being examined by law en...


A top U.S. nuclear envoy met his North Korean counterpart at Pyongyang's embassy in the Chinese capital on Tuesday as Washington sought to revive a disarmament process stalled since the end of last year


Steelers' defense has rookie quarterback Eli Manning in its sights

So if the back-up nose tackle of the Steelers (12-1) gets a sack in the 1:30 pm game, you know it's going to be another long day for Manning and the Giants (5-8).


Norvegia. Ciampi: per battere il terrorismo servono idee nuove. E una soluzione in Medio Oriente. "Le attuali iniziative non bastano ad isolare e debellare il terrorismo. Occorrono anche visione e proposte: in


American billionaire Malcolm Glazer makes another takeover bid for Man Utd.


Shares in Australian insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings plummeted more than 10 percent Monday after a proposed buyout by its French-based major shareholder was scrapped.


European and most Asian stock markets rebounded Tuesday as investors cheered an overnight rally on Wall Street and snapped up beaten down shares on expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut later this week.


Analysis Adds 'A' to First Words on Moon

HOUSTON -- That's one small word for astronaut Neil Armstrong, one giant revision for grammar sticklers everywhere.


A state judge Friday blocked Ralph Nader from appearing on the November general-election ballot as an independent candidate for president.


A former senior South Wales Police officer is banned from driving after admitting driving over the drink limit.


Suicide Car Bomber Kills at Least 13 in Baghdad

A suicide car bomber killed at least 13 people in an attack on a police checkpoint in Baghdad on Friday, after a night of US air strikes around rebel-held Falluja that killed scores.


Lettieri, 'volonta' dell'Esecutivo e' procedere su salari'


Reactions to the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Sunday at a news conference held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, Calif.:


Palestinian Killed in Israeli Missile Strike -Medics

A Palestinian was killed when the Israeli military fired a missile during a hunt for militants behind the killing of an Israeli soldier in the central Gaza Strip Tuesday, Palestinian medics said.


Crocodile tears for under-fire Microsoft MVP

'It pains us to threaten you, but...' Microsoft has adopted a bullish stance in the Most Valuable Professional saga, in which it's making an MVP feel most unvalued. The software giant is threatening Jamie Cansdale for making his product TestDriven.NET work with the free-as-in-beer version of Visual Studio.â¦


French film director Philippe de Broca, famed for his comedies with Jean-Paul Belmondo, dies at 71.


Digital, high-definition television can be a complex enough business in its own right. But the shift from analog to digital now also means a shift from fat to flat. -The Washington Post


Bizet opera set in Sri Lanka finally comes home

French composer Georges Bizet's 19th century opera "The Pearl Fishers," set in an idyllic setting off Sri Lanka's coast, is being performed for the first time in the country this week.


Somalia's reconciliation conference is again delayed after the Hawiye clan and Islamists refuse to take part.


People in the News: Theron's injured in the line of duty

Well, the jury's still out on Theron, at least, since this is her first major movie owie. The blonde-turned-brunette got hurt while doing her own stunts for the sci-fi flick "Aeon Flux," based on the MTV animated series.


The wife of former "The Brady Bunch" kid Barry Williams has filed for divorce, according to court papers.


Lebanon troops prepare for opposition protest

Thousands of Lebanese troops and police fanned out in Beirut on Friday before a Hezbollah-led opposition protest aimed at bringing down the Western-backed government.


Tokyo's Nikkei average edged up by  midsession on Thursday, bolstered by gains in resources-related  stocks such as Nippon Oil Corp. after a rise in crude oil  prices above $48 a barrel.


Uruguayans elect first leftist president

Tabare Vazquez, a cancer specialist and former mayor of the capital, won Uruguay's presidential election, becoming the nation's first leftist leader and strengthening a regional shift toward left-leaning governments.


"Skype is expanding the range of complementary platforms to provide consumers with choice and flexibility alongside the quality gains and cost-savings of modern calling," says Skype CEO Niklas ZennstrÃ¶m.


Area birds focus of annual Audubon Society count

Josh Rose hears the brown creeper's distinctive high-pitched cry long before he actually sees it, nearly perfectly camouflaged, among the dried tree branches on


Key U.S. Figure in Iraq Prisoner Abuse Found Guilty

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A military jury found U.S.  soldier Charles Graner guilty Friday of abusing Iraqi prisoners  at Abu Ghraib prison in a scandal that badly damaged America's  worldwide reputation following the invasion of Iraq.


Finjan Software warns of ten new vulnerabilities in Windows XP SP2

Finjan Software, the leading provider of proactive secure content management solutions for enterprises, announces today 10 serious security vulnerabilities discovered by Finjan's Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) in WindowsÂ® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2


TORONTO - Former Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack. Lastman, 71, was at home when he had the attack on Thursday, his family said.


P> Many of the same women who diligently wear pink ribbons, schedule annual mammograms and perform breast self-checks have no idea that breast cancer is not the No.


Manual Helps to Unlock Secrets of Womanhood

Men are being given extra help understanding the opposite sex with a car manual-style guide to women. The Haynes Practical Guide to Womenâs Health for Men takes


Rapper Young Buck has given himself up to police after being suspected of stabbing a fan at the Vibe Awards earlier this week. The performer is one of the members of 50 Cent's posse G-Unit.


Bush to keep up pressure on Iran in Europe

President Bush heads to Europe on   Tuesday to keep pressure on Iran over its nuclear program even   as North Korea threatens to divert his attention by preparing   for a long-range missile launch.


TechWeb - Macromedia and Nokia sign a partnership that pumps Macromedia's efforts to convince developers to use its Flash technology in building mobile-phone apps.


David Beckham thanks England fans for helping to make his international return a special one.


The US urges Egypt to secure its border with the Gaza Strip, after thousands of Palestinians flooded across it.


British police charge five under terrorism laws

Five men are due to appear in court on Friday charged under anti-terrorism laws after a series of police raids in the central English city of Birmingham last week, British police said.


A European Union court will rule in mid-December on an appeal by US software giant Microsoft to suspend EU sanctions.


Google Inc. won a major legal victory Wednesday when a federal judge ruled that the search engine's advertising policy does not violate federal trademark laws.


An 83-year-old steam pipe exploded underground in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, shaking buildings, creating a towering geyser of debris and sending people fleeing in scenes reminiscent of the September 11 attacks.


Leading shares ended weaker, albeit off session lows, with the benefit of a morning rally on Wall Street countered by a weak showing from Standard Chartered after Korea First Bank acquisition moves, dealers said.


Bayer taps Schering-Plough to distribute pharmaceuticals in US

The Schering-Plough Corp. will market and distribute Bayer AG's primary care pharmaceutical products in the United States under an agreement announced Monday that could impact up to 1,800 jobs.


Evgeni Malkin stole the spotlight from Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.


Madonna, Metallica, The Police and Kanye West are among the top names listed to perform at a series of climate change concerts being held around the world starting Saturday in Australia.


Se sara' installato lo scudo spaziale ripunteremo i missili


Accident investigators looking into a train crash that killed two men in Lincolnshire stage a reconstruction of the tragedy.


China has banned video and audio products containing elements of horror or the supernatural in a bid to protect the "psychological health" of minors.


He's been a TV institution since he stood up to a hurricane in 1961. Now one of America's most venerable broadcasters is stepping down as anchor of CBS Evening News in a fast-changing landscape for three big US networks.


Omar Minaya and Pedro MartÃnez met on their home turf in the Dominican Republic and tried to determine if they could extend their common ground.


Lawyers for Oracle (Quote, Chart) asked a federal court to remove one of the last few obstacles in the company's hostile $7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart).


Microsoft Sues Porn Spammers over 'Brown Wrapper' Violations

Spam that includes sexually oriented content viewable in the e-mail message violates the "brown paper wrapper" rules that are part of the CAN-SPAM law, as well as Federal Trade Commission rules.


Bank of America to cut 4,500 jobs nationally

Bank of America Corp., which employs about 700 people in the Nashville area, plans to cut about 2.5 percent, or 4,500 jobs, from its work force nationally.


DNA Stool Test Promising for Cancer Detection

A non-invasive test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a useful method of screening for colorectal cancer, according to new research findings.


Three new software management tools are designed to help businesses keep applications configured properly to avoid snarl-ups.


It's not all that far removed from the last-minute pick-up hockey game going on down at the local rink. No one knows exactly who's going to show up and what the hockey will be like or who's going to be playing with whom.


Survey belies tales of donor egg market gone awry

NEW YORK  - Media reports of an out-of-control market for human eggs fueled by desperate couples willing to pay large sums are exaggerated, results of a survey suggest.


The PC maker expands its retail presence by offering a range of products at the office superstore.


A poster signed by Jennifer Lopez and a guitar signed by Wyclef Jean are on sale in an MTV internet auction to raise money for hurricane victims.


In its announced clampdown on companies that hire illegal workers, the federal government has arrested nearly four times as many people in the past year as it did two years ago, but only a tiny fraction of those arrests involved criminal charges against those who hired the workers, according to a...


Upgraded sensor technologies will mean sharper pictures, even in low-light environments.


A car bomb targeted a U.S. diplomatic vehicle in Beirut on Wednesday, killing at least three people, but the U.S. State Department said no Americans were hurt in the blast.


Motorola to build cell phones into ski jackets

Motorola and apparel maker Burton will jointly develop snowboarding jackets that incorporate interactive cell phone and portable music technology.


In A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh stories, Piglet once thought he had seen a heffalump. Now, he finally encounters the real thing. And it (the heffalump) is too cute for words.


Lasers used in nightclubs could damage dancers' sight, researchers have warned.


A tool that could help in the battle against spam and phishing attacks receives industry approval.


: A British hostage in Iraq appealed to Tony Blair to help free him in a new videotape aired today that left his family relieved Kenneth Bigley was alive but appalled to see him caged and in distress.


A new federally funded project should help scientists learn how some animals regenerate body parts so well. They hope to apply the lessons to humans. By the Associated Press.


Ottawa rejects premiers' demand for $36.5 billion in new health ...

OTTAWA (CP) - First the premiers snubbed Paul Martin's breakfast invitation. Then the prime minister reacted in kind to their demand for $36.


Analysis: Bhutto-Musharraf Deal Could Backfire

Nearly a done deal, Pervez Musharraf's pact with Benazir Bhutto could backfire on them both.


Democrats rewarded organized labor Thursday for helping them retake control of Congress, approving a House bill that would make it easier to start unions against companies' wishes


'Nanking' weeps over the dark occupation of China

The documentary is a profound reminder of the scale of Japan's early 20th-century massacre.


Official: No evidence Arafat was poisoned

Ramallah, West Bank -- A top Palestinian official said Saturday there is no evidence that Israel poisoned Yasser Arafat, but he called for an investigation into the cause of death of the Palestinian leader.


Taiwan's economy expanded at its fastest pace in four years during the second quarter as the global economy recovered, boosting foreign trade and increasing manufacturing output, the government said Friday.


Australia win the toss and bat first in the tri-series final against Pakistan.


Carbon dashboards--the latest bean counter's tool

What are those offsets worth? Canadian outfit Carbon Networks develops service for measuring financial impact of carbon-reduction programs.


NEW YORK  - Matthew Modine and French actress Michele Laroque have joined the cast of the indie romantic comedy "The Neighbor," now shooting in Los Angeles.


Spector judge, jury struggle with verdict impasse

The judge in the murder trial of Phil Spector said on Wednesday he would not allow the deadlocked jury to consider a reduced charge of manslaughter against the music producer.


Security Capital Gets Downgrade From Fitch

Shares of bond insurers opened strongly Thursday on hopes of a bailout for the beleaguered sector, but ended up falling sharply after Fitch Ratings downgraded Security Capital Assurance.


Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chip manufacturer, has named a new official to take charge of the memory chip division of its semiconductor business.