SAG Show Is New Star of Awards Telecasts

For most of their first 13 years, the Screen Actors Guild Awards played little more than the role of a seat-filler. This year they might be the biggest star in town.


The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season should be slightly less active than originally predicted, federal forecasters said Tuesday.


Drug cuts Aids toll in African children by half

A CHEAP and widely available antibiotic could be used to cut deaths from Aids-related diseases in African children by more than 40 per cent, government-backed scientists said yesterday.


Skater Allegedly Takes Wallet at Hospital

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Police were searching Wednesday for a man who roller skated into the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital and stole the wallet of a patient...


Capo clan del Nolano, era ricercato da febbraio


Gang to face trial for brutal murder of French Jew

Twenty-one suspected members of a self-styled "gang of barbarians" will be tried in France for the kidnapping and murder of a young Jewish man in 2006, a legal source said on Tuesday.


China, Russia recognize status of full market economy

Leaders of China and Russia mutually recognized their status of full market economy on Friday, saying that it will boost the development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.


Arafat's Wife Accuses Deputies of Wanting Him Dead

Yasser Arafat's wife accused Palestinian leaders hoping to travel to France Monday to visit her critically ill husband of plotting to "bury him alive.


A Banksy painting showing boules players tossing bombs across a lawn sells for Â£102,000 in London.


'Lord of the Rings' movie star Liv Tyler has become a mother for the first time, after giving birth to a baby boy, 'People' magazine reported on Wednesday.


Broadbent Stars, Produces 'Young Visiters'

Jim Broadbent is most comfortable being British. "I like home really," Broadbent says, his brow wrinkling as he sat amid the palms on the patio of a Los Angeles hotel, dressed in a jumble of clothing more suited for a stroll down a damp English street.


âWhatâs new in Leopard? A lot,â say Ken Mingis and Michael DeAgonia . The pair walk you through a 12-page analysis of the newest version of the Mac OS, spending time on many of the new features introduced in Leopard, including Stacks, Quick Look, Spaces, Time Machine, and numerous others. From Leopardâs âunified interfaceâ to major under-the-hood changes, to wholly new apps, Leopard is a substantial, albeit evolutionary, advance for Mac OS X that builds on a solid foundation and adds a modicum of eye candy to reinforce the notion that this is something new and improved. Itâs also fast â especially impressive given the new graphics sprinkled throughout the OS.â


Indian police link Pakistan to train blasts in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India -- An Indian investigator yesterday accused Pakistan's spy agency of orchestrating the July train bombings that killed at least 207 people in Mumbai -- an accusation that could threaten the shaky peace process between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.


Wall Street poised to climb in 2005, must avoid oil slip

Wall Street appears poised to climb in 2005 barring a fresh run-up in oil prices, the major shock that crimped the market in the past year, analysts said.


Study puts civilian tollin Iraq at over 100,000

PARIS More than 100,000 civilians have probably died as direct or indirect consequences of the US-led invasion of Iraq, according to a study by a research team at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.


Hundreds of millions of Christians Saturday are celebrating Christmas, despite conflict, persecution and fear of terrorist attack.


Rice Recuperating After Minor Surgery -- White House

Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice was recuperating at Georgetown University Hospital after minor surgery on Friday morning, the White House said.


For the first time in Must-Have Gadgets history, a product on our list has been replaced by itself.


China leads Asia in malicious online activity

Report finds that China topped the region in the first half of 2007, producing the most malicious code, spam zombies, bots and attacks.


Novell launches desktop Linux for enterprises

Novell Inc. will begin shipping on Tuesday a desktop version of its open source Linux operating system aimed squarely at enterprise users.


There have been other operating systems, and perhaps better ones, but none have had the market impact of Windows 95.


Md. Scientists Build Bacterial Chromosome

Scientists in Maryland yesterday said they had built from scratch an entire microbial chromosome, a loop of synthetic DNA carrying all the instructions that a simple cell needs to live and reproduce.


New Search Begins for Contractor for a Difficult Job

Finding a contractor capable of dismantling the Deutsche Bank building safely is proving to be a daunting task.


Police seize hundreds of guns in dawn raids

Police have seized hundreds of guns during coordinated dawn raids in the southeast county of Kent, a spokesman said, adding that one man was arrested.


Lawmakers create bill backing 9/11 panel goals

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, backed by leaders of the Sept. 11 commission, announced legislation Tuesday that would enact


Disaffected unionists want a new party to oppose the DUP's power-sharing accord with Sinn Fein.


Singer-composer Adnan Sami is ready with his next music album Kasam after the success of Tera Chehra.


Qualcomm forced to lower high patent royalties Broadcom has now won its second patent spat with Qualcomm in court, this time through a jury trial that lasted nine days, and had at its heart, patents associated with H.264, the new standard codec which comes out of the telecommunications community and the MPEG standards body.â¦


Several species of ocean-going shark are more threatened than previously thought, scientists conclude.


Protesta contro la nuova pubblicita' dei due stilisti


Viduka lights up Riverside with stunning double

IT CAN only be coincidence that the power failure that ensured the closure of confection stands throughout Middlesbroughâs ground brought such a ravenous display of goalscoring from three


WEST POINT, N.Y., May 26 -- Vice President Cheney on Saturday urged the 978 new graduates of the U.S. Military Academy to provide leadership to troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Ultimatum da Cesa, Calderoli 'basta con i tavoli tecnici'


Internet-based calling company Vonage Holdings Corp  said it has agreed to settle a patent dispute with Nortel Networks   with no payment of damages, sending its share up more than 8 percent.


Ivory Coast in political limbo after toxic scandal

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Charles   Konan Banny said on Thursday he hoped to form a new government   next week to replace his cabinet which resigned over a toxic   waste scandal in the war-divided West African nation.


New York-based Cendant Corp. Wednesday said it will buy online travel company Orbitz Inc. for $1.25 billion in cash. The real estate and travel services firm will pay $27.


Deyon Williams, the 2002 All-Met from Suitland High, has earned playing time by being Virginia's fastest receiver.


US 30-, 15-year mortgage rates rise in latest week

Interest rates on US 30-year and 15-year mortgages edged higher this week amid signs the economy is improving, stoking inflation concerns, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.


Pack devours Wiggins after heroic fight from the front

Sport: Tour de France: Bradley Wiggins leads for most of the sixth stage only to be overhauled at the death.


Tsunami warnings lifted after quake hits Indonesia

A powerful earthquake of 8.2 magnitude struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Indian Ocean, sparking panic in coastal areas across Southeast Asia and causing at least two deaths.


It's been 75 years since the discovery of Pluto, but it remains a mystery. Perhaps in another 10 years some of its secrets will be revealed when a space probe gets close enough for a good look.


The father of a British woman murdered in Kenya 18 years ago calls for the inquiry into her death to be reopened.


A golf course is a golf course, but Woburn isn't Detroit and the cold, wet weather in Bedfordshire provided further contrast between this week's European Tour event, The Heritage, on the Duke's Course, with last week's Ryder Cup rumble at Oakland Hills.


Fujitsu battery recall to affect 287,000 notebooks

Fujitsu is the latest laptop maker to issue a recall because of a defective battery. This one affected 287,000 laptops that use Sony batteries.


Britain's Prince Charles arrives in Jordan

Britain's Prince Charles began a four-day official visit to the kingdom of Jordan on the last leg of a foreign tour that has already taken him to Turkey and Italy, an AFP photographer witnessed.


Bison Populations Decimated by Cold, Not Hunting, Study Says

North American bison populations suffered a sharp decline long before humans inhabited the continent, indicating that environmental factors, not hunting, wiped out the animals, according to a study published in the journal Science.


Staff at three VW factories start a series of small scale warning strikes, as talks with unions continue.


Recession fears looming larger over White House race

Republican White  House hopefuls differ over whether the United States is headed  for a recession but agree the economy faces serious risks --  from housing market turmoil to record-high oil prices.


The owners of the House of Blues, a popular chain of concert venues, are negotiating with the District to build a $120 million complex near the new Washington Convention Center that would include a live-entertainment hall, a hotel, retail stores and restaurants.


UN vote on North Korea put off to give more time to diplomacy

The UN Security Council has put off a vote on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on North Korea over its missile tests, to allow more time for Chinese diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis.


Conflicting reports on Arafat's condition

Christian Estripeau, a Spokesman for the French hospital where PA Chairman Yasser Arafat is being treated said Saturday afternoon that there "has been no change - for better or for worse - in his condition.


Political Digest Bush wins Iowa; result has no effect

With Bush holding a 12,000-vote advantage, Iowa election officials determined yesterday that there were not enough uncounted absentee votes for Kerry to overcome Bush's lead.


Washington -- It's just a chatty message, one girlfriend to another, left in your voice mailbox by mistake. She's touting secret information from her "hot stock-exchange" boyfriend about a stock trading at mere pennies that's destined to hit the roof.


ASIA/TAIWAN - Le prime tre religiose vietnamite delle Piccole Sorelle di Santa Teresina del Bambino GesÃ¹, fondate da p. Lebbe, hanno emesso i voti perpetui Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - Tre suore vietnamite, le prime tre religiose vietnamite delle Piccole Sorelle di Santa Teresina del Bambino GesÃ¹, hanno emesso nei giorni scorsi i voti perpetui nella diocesi di Hsin Chu a Taiwan. Mons. Giovanni Battista Lee...


Ice, Snow Hit Carolinas, Knock Out Power

Freezing rain and snow coated parts of the Carolinas on Sunday, knocking out power to thousands of customers and making highways slippery for after-Christmas shoppers.


Reggio Calabria, 18:05 - CALCIO, REGGINA: IN GARA CON PARMA SIAMO STATI PENALIZZATI

La Reggina ha diffuso una note su suo sito internet al termine della gara con il Parma. "Preferiamo ...


Give MTV credit for putting a brave face on the 2004 Video Music Awards. Last year, the network, which is nominally devoted to music videos, commandeered Radio City Music Hall


England's Mike Catt says his team are ready for the challenge that awaits them against South on Friday night.


Monksâ Protest Is Challenging Burmese Junta

Thousands of onlookers cheered huge columns of Buddhist monks today in the largest street protests in two decades against Myanmarâs military rulers.


Mexico is to suspend almost 300 high-ranking police officers in a bid to rid the force of corruption.


CORRECTION: Astronauts board space shuttle for Florida launch

NASA prepared to launch  the space shuttle Atlantis on Thursday on a mission to deliver  Europe's first permanent space laboratory to the International  Space Station.


E' balzato di sei punti raggiungendo il 6,79%


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood party scene, regained her freedom early on Tuesday after serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a drunken-driving case.


Lawyer: Staph patient given allergy medicine

Just days before his death, the Brooklyn middle-school student who died from an antibiotic-resistant staph infection had visited a hospital with skin lesions and was treated with allergy medicine, according to the family's lawyer, Paul Weitz.


It's no surprise that high fructose corn syrup sweetens most soft drinks and many other beverages these days. But have you ever wondered what this sweetener is doing in your salad dressing and a host of other popular products?


"Pardon me, sir. You, Mr. Quarterback. Hello . . . " Philip Rivers, turning toward the stands at Gillette Stadium, jabs a thumb into his own chest and asks, "Are you talking to me?"


With Legacy in Mind, Bush Reassesses His Agenda

As he addresses a conference on climate change this morning, President Bush will face not only a crowd of skeptics but the press of time. For nearly seven years, he invested little personal energy in the challenge of global warming. Now, with the end in sight, he has called the biggest nations of...


Lachlan Murdoch, James Packer to buy Consolidated Media

Lachlan Murdoch, son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and Australian gaming magnate James Packer will join forces to buy publishing company Consolidated Media Holdings , the Australian newspaper said on its website on Monday.


Just hours after he was officially crowned the victor in his much-hyped sales battle with 50 Cent, Kanye West turned up at GQ's 50th anniversary party as the featured performer


Former sports minister Tony Banks says he prefers looking after works of art then dealing with constituents' problems.


Parma, 14:33 - CALCIO, PARMA: APPROVATO IL BILANCIO AL 30 GIUGNO 2006

Presso la sede sociale si è svolto in data odierna il consiglio di amministrazione del Parma....


A little help from your Foolish friends on how to calculate a company's value.


For the Red Sox, a Series of Trials and Teases

The Yankees wanted to swat it before it become a downright menace, a phalanx of mosquitoes, bearing the West Nile Virus of baseball, which is a shift in momentum.


Acrimony in the air on eve of Northern Ireland talks

All-party talks to kickstart Northern Ireland's peace process, in limbo for nearly two years, get underway at Leeds Castle with acrimony already in the air.


The US authorities unload 37 tonnes of Colombian cocaine, worth $2bn, after a two-month operation at sea.


After seven hours of very fast sailing following a tight and breathtaking duel between the biggest boats as they made their way out of Sydney Harbour, Grant Wharington's Skandia held a narrow lead in the Sydney-Hobart race yesterday.


Sara ceduta anche partecipazione dell'acciaieria San Zeno


Williams told to repay Dolphins $8.6 million

Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was ordered Friday to repay the team more than $8.6 million for breaching his contract when he suddenly quit before training camp.


The latest cooking show from Martha Stewart's company should have been a good thing. But it isn't, and fixing it should be at the top of the domestic diva's post-prison to-do list.


In Mosul, insurgent campaign escalates against Iraqi forces

MOSUL, Iraq -- The bodies of five more slain Iraqis were found on the outskirts of Mosul yesterday morning, bringing to 20 the number of soldiers murdered over the last week as part of a campaign against the Iraqi forces who joined American soldiers in suppressing a revolt in this northern city.


Lance Berkman and Phil Garner got ejected and the Houston Astros got a great slide from Hunter Pence for a go-ahead run Friday night in beating the Chicago White Sox 5-2.


Denzel Washington's "The Great Debaters" and Tyler Perry's TBS series "House of Payne" took top honors at Thursday night's NAACP Image Awards.


The old place, full of sound and fury, had its advantages

As a boy growing up in Winchester, Dan McGoff visited Walter Brown Arena regularly, cheering as Boston University took the ice and shaking his head from the clatter that rattled his eardrums.


Nuova norma e' necessaria, ma non sia punitiva


9 Killed in Attack on US Consulate in Saudi Arabia

Muslim militants in Saudi Arabia stormed the heavily fortified US consulate in Jeddah Monday, prompting a gun battle that left nine dead, including four gunmen.


Miami Dolphins general manager Rick Spielman said yesterday he's been assured by owner Wayne Huizenga he will return in that role next season.


La Spezia, 20:13 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: CRESCE NUMERO ABBONATI

Cresce il numero degli abbonati dello Spezia. Sono state vendute altre 170 tessere che hanno portato...


Over the years, Yasser Arafat was the subject of some pretty bad jokes. When he returned to the Gaza Strip in triumph in 1994 after the PLO signed the Oslo peace accords with Israel, Palestinians


Finora 10 i morti negli scontri tra palestinesi


Carter placed on injured list with strained Achilles tendon

TORONTO (CP) - The Raptors placed Vince Carter on the injured list Friday with a strained left Achilles tendon. The guard/forward injured his Achilles in the first minute of the second half of Toronto's loss at Detroit on Wednesday night.


For years, the Cincinnati Bengals were considered a laughingstock -- the team's playoff appearance last season was its first since 1990 -- but the organization will always have the respect of Patriots coach Bill Belichick because of its founder, Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown .


Abortion pill compound fights breast cancer: study

The chemical compound in the abortion pill RU-486 blocked formation in mice of breast tumors caused by a mutant gene blamed in many women's breast and ovarian cancers, researchers found.


A passenger was seen leaving a hijacked  Greek bus Wednesday five hours after two foreign gunmen seized  the vehicle carrying 26 passenger in an Athens suburb, a  Reuters correspondent at the scene said.


Truck Bomb Hits Baghdad Mosque, and 61 Are Killed

The timing, during a major U.S. offensive, seemed intended to demonstrate that insurgents could still strike with near impunity.


Is It Champagne or a Substitute? Refined Palates Can Be Fooled

Comparing Champagne and sparkling wine reveals that a  Champagne and caviar lifestyle might just be possible on a Diet Coke and Doritos budget.


Online Music Stores Break Into Mainstream

Online music stores broke into the mainstream in 2004, with more than 200 million tracks sold in the United States and Europe, a tenfold increase from the previous year, according to data released on Wednesday.


More Than Ever, It Pays to Be the Top Executive

The gap between the top executiveâs pay and the pay of executives a rank or two down is quickly widening.


Golf Annika Sorenstam outlasted Cristie Kerr in an intense duel yesterday at the LPGA Tour's season-ending ADT Championship in West Palm Beach, Fla., beating her with a bogey on the first playoff hole to win for the eighth time this year. Sorenstam (3-under-par 69) birdied the 16th hole to catch Kerr (68), and missed a 12-foot birdie putt on the ...


The creator of Bikes Against Bush planned to use his Wi-Fi-Bluetooth-SMS-bike combo to spray anti-Bush messages on city streets. But police intervene before he could start. Cyrus Farivar reports from New York.


Despite the South Carolina company's lavish attempt to depict a local community, William Starrett's choreography lacked coherence and focus.


Rolling? Weâre More Like the Flying Stones

Flying provides a mobile office for everything from writing to arranging the Stonesâ  set lists.


The PhDs let it all hang out for this prestigeous hair club.


AFRICA/KENYA - Rift Valley in fiamme: ÂScontri organizzati. Chi li finanzia?Â si chiede una fonte della Chiesa locale che delinea un complesso quadro geopolitico Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- ÂA Nakuru la situazione Ã¨ al momento piÃ¹ calma perchÃ© la cittÃ  Ã¨ presidiata in forze dalla polizia e dallÂesercito. La tensione rimane altissima a Naivasha, dove sono accaduti gli episodi piÃ¹ gravi degli ultimi giorni, compre...


Zimbabwe deports South African trade union fact finders

HARARE : Zimbabwean immigration officials ordered a fact-finding mission from South Africa's biggest trade union movement to leave after they defied a government ban, the leader of the South African team said.


I don't know why I stopped, says Radcliffe

The torment engulfing Paula Radcliffe after her failure to finish the Olympic marathon was plain yesterday as she tried to explain what went so horribly wrong in the burning heat of Athens.


Bestselling author of the Discworld series says he is suffering from a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's


Udine, 16:59 - CALCIO, UDINESE; ASAMOAH: IL PAREGGIO E' MERITO NOSTRO

Il giorno dopo il pareggio del Meazza con l'Inter, Gyan Asamoah rivendica il punto come meritato. "I...


Yahoo! and MSN up the mobile browsing stakes

We will fight them on the desktop... Hot on the heels of Opera's latest browser, Microsoft has updated its MSN Mobile service, and Yahoo! is to launch its intelligent client on Friday.â¦


Fiesta Bowl | West Virginia 48, Oklahoma 28: White Leads West Virginia Over Oklahoma in a Romp

Pat White ran for 150 yards and threw for 176 and two touchdowns for the 11th-ranked Mountaineers, who rushed for 349 yards, most allowed by Oklahoma in a bowl game.


Johnny Knoxville and his pals pulled another prank on Hollywood as their sequel of crazy stunts, "Jackass Number Two," beat a rush of serious movies to take the top spot at the weekend box office.


Hulu Readies Its Online TV, Dodging the Insults

Hulu, created by NBC and Fox to bring free, ad-supported television to the Web, plans to begin sending videos to its partners, Microsoft, AOL, MySpace, Yahoo and Comcast.


Big three vie for early Sydney-Hobart lead

Super maxis Skandia and Konica Minolta, then known as Zana, engaged in an enthralling battle in last year's race, sailing within sight of each other before Australia's Skandia triumphed by just 14 minutes after more than two days at sea.


Second seed Rafael Nadal is among those scheduled for action at Wimbledon on Saturday.


Google has fixed a security hole in Google GMail, its free invitation only 1GB web mail service. The Google Gmail security flaw allowed hackers to be able to log into a userâs GMail account with only having to know oneâs username.


Morning-after pill sales jump as U.S. access eases

Sales of the Plan B "morning-after pill" nearly doubled in the past year, exceeding expectations after the U.S. government allowed adults to buy the emergency contraceptive without a prescription.


Boeing Co.  on Wednesday posted a 78 percent jump in quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts as stronger demand for its military networking and weapons systems helped offset a decline in commercial airplane revenue.


For most visitors, stately Vienna evokes images of the blue Danube, of waltzes and minuets, of Mozart and Freud.


Puri Negri: bilancio ottimo, domani esame piano industriale


The PC maker chooses Disney's former head marketer of its parks and hotel business to lead its marketing operations.


Rescuers start evacuating about 30 workers who  were trapped by a fire in a copper mine tunnel in north-western Turkey.


Ai sindacati: dialoghiamo per relazioni moderne


US, India break 'logjam' in nuclear talks but final accord elusive

The United States and India have "broken a logjam" in talks to forge an implementing agreement for their landmark civilian atomic deal but a final accord remains elusive, officials said Thursday.


Elio e le Storie tese i piÃ¹ scaricati d'Italia

E' l'ultimo di casa Deejay ma è il piÃ¹ forte: il podcast di 'Cordialmente' conquista il podio nella classifica dei piÃ¹ ascoltati


Israeli Airstrike Wounds Five Palestinians in Gaza

GAZA, Gaza Strip  - An Israeli helicopter fired  missiles at an unknown target in a Gaza refugee camp on  Wednesday, wounding five Palestinians, including militants,  medics said.


SEC to GM, Ford: Let's See Those Pensions

U.S. regulators asked automotive giants General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co.  for information on how they account for pension and health care plans, the companies said on Tuesday.


Players in the Diana saga: where they are now

Then and now -- a thumbnail guide to what the main players in the drama of Diana, Princess of Wales, are up to a decade after her death.


Supreme Court Questions Juvenile Death Penalty

The U.S. Supreme Court questioned on  Wednesday whether world opinion against the death penalty for  juveniles should influence its decision on the  constitutionality of executing those who committed murder at  age 16 or 17.


Iran fuel rationing sparks anger, pump stations burnt

Angry Iranian motorists queued for gasoline on Wednesday hours after the world's fourth largest oil exporter imposed fuel rationing, sparking chaotic scenes and the torching of two pump stations in the capital.


Sorrell: 'I'll make Grey more profitable'

Sir Martin Sorrell said today that Ed Meyer, the 77-year-old chairman of Grey Global, was ready to accept his advice on how to make the company he has just sold much more profitable.


Montecarlo, 13:30 - CALCIO, UEFA; PRIMO TURNO: LA SAMPDORIA AFFRONTERA' L'ALBORG

Saranno i danesi dell'AaB Aalborg gli avversari della Sampdoria affronterà nel primo turno di...


Perfect start for France in Federation Cup

Moscow, Nov 26 - Nathalie Dechy picked up where Tatiana Golovin left off on Wednesday, defeating Maria Sanchez Lorenzo 6-2, 6-4 to give France a confidence-boosting 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup semi-final against Spain.


Follini vicepremier, Baccini alla Funzione Pubblica

Marco Follini, leader dell'Udc, Ã¨ il nuovo vice presidente del Consiglio. Mario Baccini Ã¨ il nuovo ministro della Funzione Pubblica. Follini e Baccini hanno giurato nelle mani del capo dello Stato. Presenti


A powerful House committee chairman released new details yesterday about a widening investigation into allegations of "improper conduct" by the chief of the U.S. General Services Administration.


Precision of Base Attack Worries Military Experts

In April 2003, as the US-led invasion of Iraq was ending, the Pentagon projected in a formal planning effort that the US military occupation of the country would end this month.


Thieves grab Picasso from Sao Paulo museum

Thieves stole two oil paintings by Pablo Picasso and Brazilian painter Candido Portinari from Sao Paulo's leading art museum on Thursday, a museum spokeswoman said.


Lawyer: Apple's the loser in ThinkSecret deal

A Web site devoted to rumors and gossip about Apple Inc. has shut down as part of a deal with the company after a legal fight. But the lawyer representing ThinkSecret's owner says the battle was a win for his client.


AN EXPLOSION killed a man trying to take a suspicious package into a polling station in warring Chechnyaâs capital yesterday, the only reported violence as Chechens walked through ruined streets to vote on a replacement for their assassinated pro


The growth of cervical and womb cancers may be fuelled by a  molecule in semen, a study suggests.


In a bid to compete with Apple and Microsoft in the online music services market, online giant Yahoo announced yesterday that it would purchase MusicMatch for $160 million.


Vicenza, 13:21 - CALCIO, MERCATO APRE DOMANI: ZAMPAGNA-VICENZA 1/O CONTRATTO

Arriva dalla serie B l'annuncio del primo contratto del mercato di gennaio che si apre domani e si c...


Tests are carried out at a premises in the West Midlands to find out if it has foot-and-mouth disease.


For an old venture capitalist, it was a good day

Since taking office, Governor Mitt Romney has issued scores of proclamations, setting aside days, and sometimes full months, to honor a person or cause. There was Ronald Reagan Day on Feb. 6, Massachusetts Centennial of Flight Day on Dec. 17, and Massachusetts Maple Month one March.


Up against competition for markets and for hiring staff, Indian software outsourcers are focusing on building reusable software that automates specific business processes. These software components can in turn be used across a number of clients, saving costs, and time.


Ministro Esteri Taro Aso tra fautori 'attacco preventivo'


Crescita record, superata soglia dei 100 mld tonnellata/km


The Liberal Democrats call on First Minister Alex Salmond to quit his Westminster seat.


A protestor is taken away by police outside the House of Parliament in London Sept. 15, 2004. More than 10,000 British pro-hunting protestors held a major rally outside the house of Parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers debated on a ban on fox hunting.


'Bonanza' Ranch Rides Into Pop Culture Sunset

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nevada  - A great symbol of the  rugged old West, or at least as it was portrayed by Hollywood,  is riding off into the sunset.


Helicopter on rescue mission crashes into sea

PETALING JAYA: A US Coast Guard helicopter which was trying to rescue crew members from a disabled freighter - the Malaysian-flagged Selendang Ayu â-rashed in the Bering Sea, Alaska, in rough conditions on Thursday.


WASHINGTON Sept. 4, 2004 - Medicare premiums for doctor visits are going up a record $11.60 a month next year. The Bush administration says the increase reflects a strengthened Medicare, while Democrats complain that seniors are being unfairly socked.


Though Microsoft Corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers - and that could pose a problem.


U.S. deficient against insurgents, study says

The U.S. military is seriously deficient in meeting "the threat of Islamist insurgencies," says a Pentagon-commissioned study released Monday.


A depot manager tells jurors how he was kidnapped at gunpoint and feared being shot during a Â£53m raid.


Adoc, Adusbef, Codacons e Federconsumatori chiedono di "fermare la speculazione"Coldiretti: "Dal produttore alla tavola aumenti fino al 500%". Confindustria: "Colpa delle materie prime"                                          Oggi lo sciopero della pastasciutta Bce: "Ad agosto prezzi alimentari +30%"                                                                                Il dato si riferisce al mercato mondiale. Per il futuro, ulteriori spinteall'inflazione potrebbero venire, secondo l'Eurotower, anche dai cambiamenti climatici di ROSARIA AMATO


Stars Arrive by Yacht at MTV Video Awards

An already broiling Miami had even more sizzle on Sunday as MTV brought the annual party known as the Video Music Awards to the city for the first time in the awards' 21-year history.


Allies Reject Annan's View That Iraq War Was Illegal

Australian Prime Minister John Howard Thursday rejected UN secretary-general Kofi Annan's claims that last year's Iraq war was "illegal," while a British


Detroit Pistons: Coach Larry Brown was fined $15,000 by the NBA for verbal abuse of an official, a day after he had to be restrained during a postgame argument with referee Anthony Jordan.


Financial Ties Are Cited as Issue in Spine Study

The testing of an artificial spinal disk provides a stark example of conflicts of interest among clinical researchers.


Tips on giving money, and a little financial training, to children

When my son was 7 or 8, I spent several dreadful afternoons attending birthday parties at a place called Chuck E. Cheese's. Dreadful for me, that is -- the kids loved the noise, the pizza, and the beeping arcade games.


Natalie Portman on Working with Mike Nichols, the Nude Scene, and ...

Director Mike Nichols worked with Natalie Portman on "The Seagull" back when Portman was still a teenager. Since that time, the two have remained close with Nichols playing a second father/mentor role in Portman's life.


Atlantis inspection set after mystery object floats nearby

Atlantis astronauts will inspect the space shuttle once more before its scheduled return to Earth Thursday, after a mysterious object was spotted orbiting nearby, NASA said.


Before the shopping malls, before Levittown and Jones Beach, before the traffic jams on the Long Island Expressway, there were the ducks.


Anibal Sanchez was standing behind the mound when the scoreboard caught his eye, confirming what he already knew: He was one out from a no-hitter.


Ridge to leave Dept. of Homeland Security

The nation's first ever Homeland Security secretary is announcing his resignation Tuesday, a department official said. "The secretary will be making an announcement this afternoon


Efforts to free a Â£2m lifeboat, stranded on rocks at Rathlin Island, are called off for the day.


BoC says US dollar pulled down by deficits, rates

The US fiscal and current account deficits, and low interest rates, are driving the greenback down against other currencies but it is difficult to predict how fast and far it will go, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said on


The transatlantic dispute over state aid for rivals Airbus and Boeing, the worldâs two biggest aircraft makers, is set to drag on beyond Novemberâs US presidential elections after US and European Union negotiators yesterday failed to make headway.


Mortgage applications edge higher, rates plunge

Mortgage applications barely advanced last week even as interest rates sank to their lowest levels since May, an industry group said on Wednesday, largely reflecting the increasing difficulty borrowers face to obtain a loan as banks tighten lending standards.


That's according to research outfit Gartner, which on Thursday said that second quarter global mobile phone shipments hit 156.


NEW YORK  - Alcohol consumption may lower the risk of developing kidney cancer, according to a report in the British Journal of Cancer.


AMD 'Spider' gaming platform to debut next month

Phenom plus RD790 plus RV670 AMD looks set to give its 'Spider' high-end gaming platform its first major outing on 14 November - two days after Intel introduces its first 45nm 'Penryn' processors - Register Hardware has learned.â¦


After three races without a win, the world champion cruised to his 13th victory of the season and a record of 146 championship points for the season yesterday.


Residents in a camp for Darfur's displaced beat and injured a government worker Friday after he tried to stop them from complaining to the visiting U.S. aid chief.


TOYKO, Japan -- North Korea has warned Japan that it would treat economic sanctions against the nation as a "declaration of war" as a row brews over the remains of abductees.


Barclays says profits fell in 2007 due to credit crunch

Barclays, Britain's third biggest bank, said Tuesday that net profits sank by about 3.0 percent last year owing to the US subprime housing crisis and related global squeeze on credit.


Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday called a national election for Oct. 9 which is likely to serve as a referendum on Australia's troop deployment in Iraq.


L'uomo era stato ospite della famiglia della ragazza


Kenyan Rutto Wins Chicago Marathon Again

Kenyan Evans Rutto won his second  consecutive Chicago marathon Sunday although a stiff breeze  scuppered his world record bid on the flat course.


Leaders faulted on prison abuse Panel cites Rumsfeld, generals ...

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and senior generals share responsibility for the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and failed to ensure


British Ship Reaches Stranded Canadian Submarine

A British Royal Navy frigate reached a  crippled Canadian submarine on Wednesday and put a doctor on  board the vessel, which was left drifting in heavy seas off the  Irish coast after its engines were knocked out by a serious  fire, officials said.


An unusually aggressive squirrel bit three people in a German town before its last victim finished it off with a crutch, police said.


Mix di novita' e competenze con giovani e professionisti


Phil Nevin gave the San Diego Padres a superb start to a key road swing. Nevin homered, doubled and drove in five runs and the Padres built a big lead for Jake Peavy in beating the New York Mets 9-4 on Monday night.


Net income for the third quarter rose to $177 million, compared with a loss of $78 million in the year-earlier period, as the carrier raised fares while reducing flights.


Burt Rutan, the man who designed and masterminded the X-Prize winning SpaceShipOne, says the craft will only be used for people, not experiments.


After 14 years at Gucci, 10 as creative director, Tom Ford is about to find out if he has a second act.


Del Ponte willing to endorse Serbia, but not yet

Serbia has the political will to  arrest war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic but some state  officials are stalling, the chief United Nations war crimes  prosecutor said on Friday.


The debate is only a few losses from raging once again. As college football approaches the first week of the Bowl Championship Series rankings (Oct. 15), which will determine the national championship game participants, teams around the country are wishing, hoping, and praying for the right results. Once the first rankings are released, there will be weekly arguments about who ...


Melvin, Grace Candidates for D-Backs Job

PHOENIX - Bob Melvin spoke to the Arizona Diamondbacks about becoming the team's manager on Monday, joining Mark Grace and Al Pedrique as candidates interviewed for the job.


Microsoft's decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for some universities.


Monday was a big day in Mojave. Tens of thousands of spectators showed up to see Burt Rutanâs SpaceShipOne make its second flight from below sea level to the edge of space, and in doing so


GE, Microsoft discussed Dow Jones bid: report

General Electric Co.  and  Microsoft Corp.  discussed joining forces for a  competing bid for Dow Jones & Co.  in recent weeks, but  the idea was abandoned, the Wall Street Journal reported on  Monday.


Britain still waiting to ride wave of Chinese tourists

At Jun Li's travel agency in central London, plans are already afoot to recruit extra staff and train new tour guides in preparation for an expected influx of visitors from China.


General Motors Corp. GM.N and Ford  Motor Co. F.N on Tuesday capped 2004 with another month of  weaker sales, but a stronger performance by top foreign  automakers pushed results to their highest levels since the  record month of October 2001.


Reggie White was a year away from being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after helping the Packers return to the great glory of its past.


A Natale Parma e San Daniele sulle tavole di Pechino


Silverstone, Fox Busy with 'Queen B' Pilot

Alicia Silverstone is attached to star in "Queen B," a Fox comedy sitcom being developed y former "Seinfeld" scribe Jennifer Crittenden.


Blockbuster Inc. is cutting the cost of its monthly online rental service, the latest salvo in a price war with Netflix Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


PGA-Europe Aims to Close Comfortable Ryder Victory

Unless golf history is made, Europe will comfortably retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday against a U.S. team which has been in disarray for the first two days.


Senegalese Fight Locusts with Smoke and Sticks

Residents burned tires and children took to the streets with sticks in Senegal's capital on Wednesday to fight an invasion of locusts, as 12 West African nations agreed on a battle plan.


New single-family U.S. home sales fell 4.7 percent in December to the lowest rate in nearly 13 years while the median sales price dropped sharply according to a government report on Monday that delivered more grim news for the housing sector.


Texas arrests seven MySpace sex offenders

Parole violations Just weeks after social network MySpace asked for advice on how to legally hand over information about sex offenders using its pages, law enforcement authorities have started to make arrests.â¦


Soggy Amsterdam's test: digging a subway

Seventeenth-century masons built Amsterdam on a foundation of wooden poles planted in soggy, sandy ground, leaving behind a beautiful architectural museum — but one with walls prone to sinking or crumbling without warning. So how do you dig a subway under it?


Turbina da 100 kw installata in pieno centro di Bruxelles


Michigan:The final day of a Ryder Cup is usually crackling with uncertainty, but Sunday was a different sort of waiting game. It was a gorgeous late summer afternoon in this affluent Detroit suburb full of


Pitt Routs St. Johnâs; Rutgers Tops Villanova

With two injured starters sidelined and with few able bodies on its bench, Pittsburgh seemed ripe for the taking Wednesday night, but St. Johnâs was, instead, soundly beaten. Just now getting into the heart of the Big East portion of its schedule, the Red Storm is having a bad season that only figures to get worse.


com October 14, 2004, 12:20 PM PT. Wired & Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.


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Parliament Elects Wealthy Businessman as Hungary's New Prime Minister

Parliament on Wednesday elected one of Hungary's wealthiest businessmen as prime minister, ending two months of political uncertainty.


How far will Bush's domestic mandate go?

The administration forges ahead on the president's agenda - and on selling it to the public.


Sadr's movement pulls out of Iraq alliance

The political movement loyal to anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr quit Iraq's ruling Shi'ite Alliance on Saturday, leaving Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition in a precarious position in parliament.


Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning actress and first wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 93.


Police killed a suspected top al Qaida operative in a four-hour gun battle at a house in southern Pakistan that also led to the arrest of two other men.


Easyjet passenger numbers take off in January

British low-cost airline easyJet announced that it carried 2.08 million passengers in January -- an increase of 23.8 percent on the same month last year.


Lucent Technologies Inc. LU.N, among  the world's largest makers of telecommunications equipment, on  Wednesday said its fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled,  helped by improving demand in products for wireless networks  and a growing service business.


Outgoing Wales boss Mark Hughes will resist calls to start striker Robert Earnshaw.


Ryanair, easyJet expand flights to Italy after Volare bankruptcy

Ryanair and easyJet both announced plans to expand in the Italian market following the collapse of the low-cost airline Volare, which has declared insolvency and suspended flights and ticket sales.


Ukraine Supreme Court orders new presidential run-off election

On Friday evening, after five days of deliberations, the Ukraine Supreme Court issued its ruling on the disputed presidential election.


India's cricket captain Kumble rises to the challenge of captaincy

He's in the twilight of a decorated career but leg-spinner Anil Kumble embraced the challenge of leading India and engineered a shock 72-run win over Australia in the third test.


General Motors and the United Auto Workers union yesterday continued negotiations for a new labor contract that will shape the future of the union and the auto industry.


The Milwaukee Bucks traded center Jamaal Magloire to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Steve Blake, forward Brian Skinner and center Ha Seung-Jin on Monday.


Britain's recycling record way behind rest of Europe: study

A British research institute said that Britain's recycling record trails most other European countries and called for the local authorities to start charging for removing non-recyclable waste.


Clay Aiken has fond memories of holidays at home — driving with a fake Christmas tree sticking through the back windows of his packed Honda Accord because his family waited too late to buy a real tree.


Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to surpass 2,000 for his career, and the Nuggets controlled Shaquille O'Neal with double-teams to defeat the Miami Heat, 104-95, last night in Denver.


$4.9 Million HRT Deal to Secure Land for Light Rail

By Tom Holden, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Feb. 23--Hampton Roads Transit agreed Thursday to spend $4.9 million on a contract with the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to acquire property for the planned light rail project.


Ex-Army Commander To Lead Thailand Until Elections

Gen. Surayud Chulanont, a former military leader and close adviser to the king was announced as the nation's interim premier


Nobody is ready to declare an end to this year's West Nile virus outbreak in Arizona, but the number of new infections is slowing.


Iraq Gives Rebels Hours to Give Up or Face 'Lesson'

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's defense minister gave Shi'ite militiamen in the holy city of Najaf hours to surrender on Wednesday, warning that troops were preparing for a major assault to "teach them a lesson they will never forget." ...


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City mourns as family grapples with British hostage's killing

The native city of British hostage Kenneth Bigley observed a day of mourning as his family struggled to come to terms with his execution.


Cesare Prandelli lascia la Roma In arrivo Cosmi o Del Neri

ROMA, 26 AGOSTO 2004 - Cesare Prandelli lascia la panchina della Roma, troncando la sua avventura giallorossa dopo neppure due mesi. Stavolta pero' nessuna incomprensione tecnica, nessun mancato acquisto, nessuna bizza estiva.


The shuttle Atlantis safely landed in Florida Wednesday, completing a successful mission to install Europe's first space laboratory.


City May Bid To Buy Land ; Council Leader Wants Foothills Property

By DAN MCKAY Journal Staff Writer  The city of Albuquerque would spend up to $650,000 to preserve a chunk of land in the Sandia foothills under a resolution sponsored by City Council President Martin Heinrich.


Obama rockets past Clinton in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama rocketed to a 10-point lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire one day before their showdown in the state's presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


One Dead, Two Injured in Egypt Sectarian Clash

One man died and two others were injured  in uncertain circumstances in southern Egypt, a police source  said on Thursday, in the latest in a series of clashes between  Muslims and Christians in Egypt.


Rain-soaked residents of south-western China began digging out today after floods and landslides that killed at least 161 people, while authorities warned of further rains over parts of the disaster area.


Justine Henin meets Maria Sharapova in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final on Tuesday, with the world number one admitting she will have to be at her best to beat the Russian.


Rights Group Puts Rumsfeld on Spot Over Afghan Deaths

An international rights group said it  knows of more prisoners dying in U.S. military custody in  Afghanistan and called on Washington to reveal details of the  cases.


A suspected al-Qaeda leader arrested in Lebanon last week has died of a heart attack, officials say. Ismail Mohammed al-Khatib was among 10 people held after security forces said they foiled an attack against the Italian embassy in Beirut.


Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expanded its Mobile Sempron processor family with a higher performing model and integrated EVP anti virus technology.


A wok-shaped science probe carrying a Colorado-built camera is on target for a Jan. 14 plunge to the surface of Saturn's enigmatic moon Titan after it successfully separated from the Cassini spacecraft Friday night.


Matt Caddell caught a 4-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone from John Parker Wilson with 8 seconds left, lifting Alabama to a 41-38 victory over No. 16 Arkansas on Saturday night, for the first major win of the Nick Saban era.


Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Leonard Lindquist, who helped the NFL players organize their first union, died last week. He was 92.


Authorities are combing wooded areas in central Florida for a man suspected of shooting two sheriff's deputies, one fatally, and killing a police dog after being pulled over for speeding, the Polk County sheriff said.


Guilty Plea Expected in Capital Murder Case

By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 23--GULFPORT -- Joshua Ryan Teague, set for trial next week in the capital murder of Iva Jewel Moore of Biloxi, plans to enter a guilty plea instead this morning.


Nasce la Â«Gendarmeria europeaÂ», ovvero al Benemerita formato UE

Con una firma che verrÃ  apposta a margine di una riunione informale dei ministri della difesa dell'Ue in Olanda, nasce domani un nuovo corpo che vede l'Italia in prima fila: la Â«Gendarmeria europeaÂ», una forza di polizia militare creata prendendo a


The U.S. President has said that the problem with health care is the lawyers. He doesn't seem to think that there are any other problems we should be concerned about, and the free market is the best way to determine how much you would be willing to pay for health care. The President is pushing our current system, and his challenger is doing the same.


The sharks are starting to circle some beaten-up financial stocks.


Leader gruppo 'Vibrazioni' si sbilancia in vista di Festival


Federal prosecutors reportedly are looking into the actions of another senior Boeing executive surrounding the hiring of a former top Air Force procurement official.


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has spent the day in hospital with a suspected chest infection.


Carmakers to Calif. attorney general: drop suit

Six major automakers told new California Attorney General Jerry Brown that their lawyers were ready to discuss improving vehicle fuel efficiency but that he should dismiss the state's greenhouse gas damage suit.


Ipswich victims may have been unable to fight off their attacker because they were on drugs, court told


ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps, still smarting after America's upset loss to South Africa in the 400 freestyle relay, returned to the pool Monday and qualified fastest for the Olympic 200-meter butterfly. Phelps' quest to break Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games was dashed with the Americans' bronze medal in the relay Sunday night...


British forces in Afghanistan in worst fighting in 60 years: general

British soldiers in Afghanistan are involved in some of the worst and most prolonged fighting since World War II, the British commander of NATO forces in the country said.


If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, or so they say. Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) plans to double the storage capacity that comes with its free email product, though one might wonder why it didn't just go ahead, pull


Court keeps poultry slaughter case alive

In a victory for animal-rights   supporters, a U.S. district court ruled on Wednesday that   members of the U.S. chapter of the Humane Society can sue the   federal government over the way chickens and turkeys are   slaughtered.


More of Fallujah Secured, Mosul Comes Under Fresh Attack

After five days of fighting, US and Iraqi forces are now said to be in control of nearly all of Fallujah, capturing or killing hundreds of insurgents who have used the city as a stronghold for months.


UCI says Tyler Hamilton dumped by Phonak

GENEVA (Ticker) - Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton has been dumped by his pro cycling team after he failed blood doping tests, the sport's world governing body announced on Tuesday.


At least 44 people were killed, most of them children, and scores wounded in three car bombings in Baghdad today, said the morgue director at the capital's Yarmuk Hospital.


WASHINGTON: President Bush on Tuesday nominated a trusted confidant, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state in his second term.


NHS IT boss tells iSoft and CSC to sort it out

Granger rattles sabre Richard Granger, the director general of NHS IT, is warning iSoft and CSC that if they don't sort out their differences he will consider ripping up contracts and finding alternative suppliers.â¦


Anche per questo e' aumentata la dipendenza dalla famiglia


Street frets about inflation, interest rate may rise

NEW YORK - Stocks are surging, businesses appear to be hiring and a pro-business administration is about to start a second term in the White House.


Frank Farina's new look Australian attack fired the Socceroos to a 4-0 half-time lead over Solomon Islands in their their Confederations Cup qualifier in Honiara this afternoon.


Pensioner makes Aristotle homage -- by taxi

A retired teacher in her nineties took a cab to Greece to see the site where Alexander the Great took lessons from Aristotle.


Handling of Violinist's Estate Questioned

After the violinist Isaac Stern died, pieces of his legacy, including autographed photographs, a music collection and violins and bows, were auctioned off.


Shock jock Howard Stern announced Wednesday he's taking his radio show off the public airwaves and over to Sirius satellite radio.


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Activists Condemn FBI Tactics Before DNC

FBI interviews and surveillance of at least a dozen political activists in Kansas and Missouri prior to the Democratic National Convention amounted to intimidation, contends the American Civil Liberties Union.


Ashlee Simpson's lip-synch debacle highlights current pop trend

She faulted the band. Geffen Records, her label, pointed to a computer glitch. Her dad blamed a scratchy throat. Finally, Simpson admitted that the chance to perform


New York Announces New System to Process Families Seeking Shelter

A streamlined process supplies beds and social workers more quickly and eliminates the system's rundown gateway in the Bronx.


SoCal actor released from Pakistan prison returns to LA

LOS ANGELES - An aspiring actor was greeted at Los Angeles International Airport by family members, including his tearful mother, and friends after serving two years in a Pakistani prison on drug charges.


Backup goaltender Steven Valiquette shut out the Philadelphia Flyers on their home ice for the second time in nine days to lead the New York Rangers to a 2-0 victory on Saturday.


Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticises EU nations for not doing more to tackle Kurdish PKK rebels.


RENO-- Glamis Gold President and CEO Kevin McArthur said he is very happy that Toronto-based Goldcorp has agreed to let its shareholders decide whether to proceed with a proposed friendly merger with Wheaton River, or to consider a hostile


Market opens higher, led by energy shares

Stocks rose at the open on Tuesday, underpinned by gains in energy shares, such as Exxon Mobil , on higher oil prices.


A filmmaker is shot and stabbed to death in broad daylight on the edge of a city park. Streets fill with tens of thousands of angry protesters.


Drug-coated heart stents face safety review

U.S. advisers will start considering on Thursday the risks of drug-coated stents implanted in millions of heart patients, examining evidence showing the devices may lead to dangerous blood clots.


London's Science Museum shows off technologies that may one day make computer games more fun to play.


The Federal Trade Commission has asked Google for more details about its proposed $3.1 billion purchase of online advertising company DoubleClick as part of an investigation into whether the deal raises antitrust concerns, a Google executive said yesterday.


A former Russian colonel who strangled a Chechen teenager is pardoned by a regional amnesty commission.


Parigi, 11:29 - CALCIO, INTER; STAMPA FRANCESE: GROSSO CEDUTO AL LIONE

Il difensore dell'Inter e della nazionale Fabio Grosso ha trovato un accordo coll'Olympique Lyonnais...


Microsoft nixes stripper ban for Vista launch

Show 'em if you got 'em. And El Reg does The old Microsoft used to ban strippers from interrupting its product launch events.â¦


A WOMAN who is suing the late American President John F Kennedyâs nephew amid allegations she was sexually assaulted has claimed the incident would "haunt" her for life.


Iraqi airline announces to resume international flights

With a plane took off from Amman to Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi Airways, the national carrier, has resumed international flights after 14-year sanctions.


In altri paesi non si e' avuta la stessa crescita


One of Bush Twins Will Teach Public School in D.C.

Jenna Bush, one of President Bush's  22-year-old twin daughters, will teach at a public school in  Washington.


eBay pins global ecommerce push on Skype and PayPal

Blog: eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and initial investor Bob Kagle see eBay's potential fulfilled in global online trade and communities.


Box-Office, Shrek batte gli italiani: l'orco verde vince la prima ...

L'orco verde domina il primo week end delle feste natalizie al box-office: 'Shrek 2' Ã¨ in testa agli incassi del week end nelle sale italiane con 3.109.159 euro. Un incasso superiore a quello fatto registrare


US promises control of Fallujah by Saturday

BAGHDAD - US forces in Iraq say they hope to be in control of all of the Fallujah by Saturday, in spite of fierce fighting in which as many as 600 insurgents, 18 US troops and five Iraqi soldiers have been killed.


The US-born, Saudi detainee at the center of a landmark terrorism case, is being released within days, his attorney and the Justice Department said Wednesday.


Pakistan Seeks to End Standoff in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 5 -- Pakistani security forces on Thursday launched an intense operation against militants holed up in an Islamabad mosque, seeking to end a months-long standoff that has turned deadly in recent days.


National Collector's Mint - serving all your collecting needs for unique coins. Ronald Reagan commemorative coins, Freedom Tower tribute coins, limited edition coins, and much, much more!


Senate OKs 7 more years of tax-free Net access, e-mail

But it's not going to the president's desk yet, as the House still has to approve the changes. The current ban is scheduled to expire next week.


Movie-goers were easy prey for a double dose of space invaders. The sci-fi smackdown "Alien vs. Predator," featuring the creatures of the "Alien" and "Predator" franchises, debuted as the No. 1 weekend movie with $38.25 million, studio estimates showed Sunday.


Agency may have tried to discredit critic

WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley has called for a federal probe into allegations that US Food and Drug Administration officials used anonymous calls in an attempt to discredit an agency whistle-blower.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 13, 2004 - US warplanes struck an alleged hideout where operatives from an al-Qaida-linked group had gathered Monday, flattening homes and hitting an ambulance ferrying the wounded in


General Motors Corp. GM.N on Thursday  led a late-day rally in auto stocks, one day after the world's  largest automaker posted dismal U.S. sales results for August  and cut vehicle production.


Here is a look at four former advisers to President Clinton who recently joined the presidential campaign of Democratic Sen. John Kerry:


Observatory: Whales Are Tasty, but Bone-Eating Worms Might Not Discriminate

Even without mouths or guts, the worms of the genus Osedax feast on the bones of âwhalefalls,â carcasses on the seafloor.


Dwyane Wade scored 37 points, and that still was not enough for the hapless Miami Heat.


Wireless technology and chip  supplier Qualcomm Inc  on Wednesday posted a higher  profit for its fiscal first quarter as revenue rose on strong  demand for its mobile phone chips.


There is heavy fighting between police and Maoist rebels hiding in a jungle in the Indian state of Orissa.


Rapper 50 Cent doing time with De Niro, Pacino

NEW YORK  - Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is in final negotiations to join Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in "Righteous Kill," a crime thriller that starts shooting in September.


Off the Shelf: Two Paths for the Aspiring Alpha Female

The subtexts of two new books that aim to guide women through the worlds of commerce and finance both ask why a businesswoman canât be more like a businessman.


The massive global aid operation to help the victims of Sunday's earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean is beginning to deliver results.


"We've come too far to back down," the defensive end said Sunday after the Panthers beat Tampa Bay 37-20 to move the defending NFC champions within one victory of clinching a playoff berth.


Pistons rescue reputation, lock down LeBron

First place was not at stake in the Central Division on Thursday night when the Pistons squared off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the defending champs' reputation was on the line


Philadelphia newspaper investor eyes Dow Jones

Philadelphia Media Holdings Chief Executive Brian Tierney said on Thursday he is interested in bidding with partners for Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones & Co. Inc.


Panel Still Against Shipping Demil Waste

By John Norton, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Feb. 1--A local commission went on the record Wednesday night restating its opposition to off-site treatment of wastewater from weapons destruction at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.


A 12-year-old boy's confession to police that he killed his grandparents and set their house on fire was influenced by his age and an antidepressant, an attorney told the South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday.


Paris engages Lebanese opposition on 1559

BEIRUT: Three months after the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1559, France has initiated a series of new diplomatic contacts by inviting two main opposition members to discuss the withdrawal of ...


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Philip F. Anschutz, Denver billionaire and D.C. United investor, yesterday announced the purchase of the Journal Newspapers Inc., the Alexandria publisher of three Washington area suburban daily newspapers, through a newly created investment arm called Clarity Media Group.


UPDATE 1-Nalbandian suffers Beijing shock

Finn Jarkko Nieminen overpowered David Nalbandian 6-2 2-6 6-2 at the China Open on Friday as the seeds continued to tumble in Beijing.


Relatives prepare to cremate around 300 Hindu pilgrims who died in a stampede at an Indian religious festival.


Bush Proposes Linking the Medicare Drug Premium to Beneficiariesâ Income

President Bush proposed legislation to increase drug premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries, which he said would generate $3.2 billion over five years.


Nortel Networks Corp. warned Thursday that its full-year growth is expected to trail the industry, rather than lead it as the company had predicted as recently as a month ago.


Honda to eliminate hybrid Accord due to poor sales

Honda Motor Co. yesterday said it will discontinue the hybrid version of its Accord sedan, citing disappointing sales.


U.S. seeks swift deal on Blair as Middle East envoy

The Bush administration expects  Western powers to agree to name Tony Blair as their Middle East  envoy soon after he steps down as British prime minister on  Wednesday, diplomats said.


The U.S. Army has leased a blimp from the nation's only airship manufacturer and outfitted it with sensors and cameras to determine how effective the electro-optical and infrared cameras are at detecting potentially threatening movements on the ground.


Price increase must for oil PSUs to be profitable: PM

THE HAGUE, NOV 7: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday made a fervent appeal to Left parties to understand the compulsions that necessitated the hike in oil prices.


Nick Markakis homers en route to a career-high five RBIs, including a the go-ahead two-run double that sends the Orioles past the Rangers.


PeopleSoft 3rd-Qtr Sales Beat Estimate as Prices Rise

PeopleSoft Inc. posted a third-quarter profit and said sales beat analysts' estimates, a turnaround that may encourage Oracle Corp.


The US economy was stronger than first thought in the three months to 30 September, revised figures show.


By David Paul Kuhn. By Dick Meyer. By Dotty Lynch. By Bob Schieffer. (CBS) Galvanized by the 2000 recount and this year's close race, the presidential campaigns, their national parties and several


By Zinie Chen Sampson Associated Press  RICHMOND, Va. -- Electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc.


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Baghdad Blasts Kill 7; Ramadi Clashes Kill 8

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone (search) and set off bombs at a market and a popular cafe Thursday, killing seven people, including two Americans, the US military said, in a bold attack on the compound


SAP AG will unveil on  Wednesday a line of business management programs to be  delivered over the Web, becoming the first major software  company to make a big bet on software as a service.


Women coping with work-related stress were more vulnerable than men to post 9/11 trauma, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study.


CBS defense of Rather hints at bigger story

''If the documents are not what we were led to believe, I'd like to break that story.''. Hel-looooo? Earth to the Lost Planet of Ratheria: You can't ''break that story.


Manny Ramirez hits in the tiebreaking run in the eighth, and the Red Sox win, 12-5, to cut the Yankees' lead in the AL East to 4 1/2 games.


Who is Barry Bonds trying to kid? The San Francisco Giants' slugger, who in 2001 whacked 73 home runs to set a new, single-season record, reportedly told investigators that he unknowingly took


Gay couples in New Jersey get new legal rights as it becomes the latest US state to offer civil unions.


Bolivian parties agree on constitutional assembly

Bolivia's political parties agreed to revive the assembly working to rewrite the constitution, which had been stalled for weeks, Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera said on Thursday.


extendedPDF: Professional PDF controls for OpenOffice.org

In early versions of OpenOffice.org, exporting to PDF required setting up a printer driver and offered few options. PDF export is vastly improved since version 2.0, since it is built-in and offers some control over the degree of image compression, the initial view, and user interface. However, even these controls are basic. They are certainly far behind the desktop tools available for Adobe Acrobat in Windows and OS X. For this reason, extendedPDF is an essential tool for those who need fine-control over their PDF output from OpenOffice.org in GNU/Linux.


PAKISTAN opener Salman Butt pushed his case for selection in next week's first Test with a century against the Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in Perth yesterday.


Brokaw Says Goodbye, Chokes Up on 'Today'

Tom Brokaw briefly struggled to maintain his composure on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday morning, as he was being toasted by his staff on his last day as "NBC Nightly News" anchor.


MANILA -- A Filipino who was among four people abducted in Iraq is believed to be an accountant working for a Saudi Arabian company catering food to American troops, sources said Tuesday.


Loews to spin off of Lorillard cigarette unit

Loews Corp  on Monday said it plans to spin off its cigarette unit, Lorillard Inc, which makes Newport, Kent and Maverick cigarettes.


The Caucus Blog: The Caucus: Giuliani to Meet With Iraqi President

Rudolph W. Giuliani has been a firm supporter of both the initial decision to invade Iraq and the need to keep a stepped up troop presence in the country for the foreseeable future.


Down-to-the wire talks to keep airlines afloat

Both US Airways and United are negotiating concessions with unions to avoid liquidation.


Triple jumper Phillips Idowu qualifies with ease for Sunday's final.


Baghdad bomb kills 28 in "trap" for police

At least 28 people have been killed in Baghdad overnight after insurgents blew up a house that police were raiding, flattening neighbouring homes.


Miami revels in MTVâs first video awards outside NY or LA

Music television jumped off the screen on Sunday night and into this city's open arms, as Miami played host to MTV's annual Video Music Awards in a meeting of glitzy soulmates.


NASA 'Scramjet' Travels Almost 7,000 Mph

LOS ANGELES Nov 17, 2004 - An unmanned NASA jet screamed into the record books high over the Pacific Ocean by reaching speeds of almost 7,000 mph, brightening hopes that humans might one day be able to fly across a continent in minutes instead of hours.


Iran resolves plutonium issues under atom pact: IAEA

Iran has resolved U.N. questions about tests with plutonium, a key fuel for atomic bombs, and the International Atomic Energy Agency considers the matter closed, according to the text of an IAEA-Iran accord released on Monday.


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry thanked Poland in a newspaper interview published Monday for its military involvement in Iraq and promised Polish businesses a chance for lucrative reconstruction ...


Reagan shooter Hinckley seeks more freedom

Washington -- A lawyer for John Hinckley Jr. told a federal judge Monday his client no longer is mentally ill and should be allowed longer unsupervised visits away from the mental hospital where he has lived


Abbas says London conference is first step toward reviving stalled ...

The interim Palestinian leader on Wednesday welcomed a Mideast conference proposed by Britain, saying it would be a first step toward reviving stalled peace talks.


China pays 6 pounds a day to woman wrongly jailed

China has awarded exactly 66,593.36 yuan (4,709 pounds) compensation to a woman who was wrongfully convicted of murdering her ex-husband and jailed for over two years, local media reported on Wednesday.


Boeing and British Airways finalize 787 contract

Boeing  said on Thursday that  British Airways  finalized an order for 24 Boeing 787  airliners, an order valued at $4.4 billion at list prices.


Spanish intercept 33 clandestine immigrants after distress call

Spanish coastguard towed a boatload of 33 would-be immigrants from Ivory Coast and Gambia into a Canary Islands port after they called for assistance by mobile phone, emergency services said.


No sex please, we're Swedish, underwear firm told

A competition launched by German underwear maker Sloggi to uncover the world's most beautiful bottoms has been slapped down in Sweden after media protests against the "pornographic" event.


Derek Lowe pitched seven sharp innings, J.D. Drew broke a scoreless tie with a leadoff homer in the seventh, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 Friday night to remain a half-game behind first-place San Diego in the NL West.


The crash of Comair flight 5191 at the airport in Lexington highlights both the remarkable record of the FAA in keeping the skies safe and the long-running concerns that the biggest threats may be on the ground


Pakistan's Musharraf Explains Decision to Retain Military Uniform

Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, has formally declared that he will retain the army chief's post, breaking a public pledge that he will give up his uniform by the end of the year.


SpaceShipOne stakes claim to $10mn prize

US rocketship SpaceShipOne has blasted into space for the second time in five days, staking claim to a $10-million prize for the first private manned space travel and setting a new altitude record.


Pucci parties by the pool with aquatic swirls

"Tone your legs, slap on the fake tan and  get ready for the poolside," was Pucci's message on Thursday  with a body-conscious collection of mini-dresses and  micro-skirts in turquoise, aquatic blue and dabs of beach  cocktail pink.


Wistful over lost dreams at Summer of Love fest

Some of the biggest musical stars  of the 1960s counterculture gathered in San Francisco on Sunday  for a concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Summer  of Love, yet backstage many voiced disappointment about the  era's unfulfilled ideals.


French TV crew may face Niger death penalty: lawyer

Authorities in Niger have charged two  French journalists with colluding with armed groups in the  country's uranium-rich north, which could carry the death  penalty if they are convicted, their lawyer said on Saturday.


The Valley Goes to the Mountains, in Full Blogging Mode

This year, much of the focus appears to be on tech-centric philanthropy, such as the Gates Foundation and the newly arrived Google.org.


The US Senate approved the nomination of US Representative Porter J. Goss to head the Central Intelligence Agency Wednesday. By a vote of 77-17 , the Senate gave President Bush's nominee swift approval after


IPhone Contract Is Long and Legally Murky

Apple's 17,000-word terms-of-service document for its wonder gadget is one of the longest for a $500 product. While it doesn't appear to have any hidden "gotchas," legal experts say some of its claims have uncertain legal status.


An MEP says he has won a pledge from the president of Pakistan to review the case of a Leeds man on death row.


World's biggest aid operation for devastated Asian countries

The world's biggest-ever aid operation got into gear to help Asian countries stricken by tsunamis that smashed coastal towns leaving misery and the risk of disease in their wake.


President Nestor Kirchner and most of his Cabinet start today on a four-day official visit to France, where he is to meet with French President Jacques Chirac and local businessmen with interests in Argentina's ...


MIT students power supercomputer with bicycles

They set a world record and helped power a cluster of 648 CPUs.


African Union to Send Troops in Bid to Curb Sudan Violence

Nigeria's president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said Thursday that the African Union, of which he is the chairman, had decided to send thousands of troops and monitors to help


LAWRENCE, Kan. - It was a tale of two halves for the University of Kansas football team which dropped a 31-30 decision to Texas Tech, in the Big 12 opener Saturday at Memorial Stadium.


A US federal court has ruled Osama bin Laden's driver was entitled to a hearing to determine whether he is a prisoner of war, a landmark decision that throws into question plans to try alleged terrorists as enemy combatants.


The Galaxy Zoo project wants the public to help it classify one million galaxies, to aid understanding of the evolution of the Universe.


Summertime in Hollywood is not as hot as it looked at the beginning.


EFF sues Universal over 'fair use' of song in YouTube video

Blog: Electronic Freedom Foundation files suit against the Universal Music Publishing Group after action to remove home video featuring copyrighted music.


Robert Blake Murder Case Gets Underway in LA

About 3 1/2 years after the wife of  tough guy actor Robert Blake was murdered, prosecutors finally  make their case on Monday to show he killed her out of hatred,  while his lawyers vow to prove Blake innocent by showing that  Bonny Lee Bakley had many enemies.


British Open: Time and Fans Put Pressure on Montgomerie

Like a fading singer, Colin Montgomerie has spent the latter years of his career experiencing long lulls and an occasional high.


British forces in Afghanistan are due to hand control of Nato's International Security Assistance Force to the US.


Corrupt? Misguided? West Bank militants face heat

NABLUS, West Bank  - A stolen car, its number   plates torn off and replaced by a black plaque bearing the word   'Palestine' and the symbol of a militant group, pushes through   a crowded alley in the Balata refugee camp.


(Source: Palm) The experience of a mobile enterprise solution - both for Information Technology (IT) professionals and end users - is critical to its effectiveness and adoption. This paper elaborates on the aspects that make up the end-to-end experience and enumerates the business benefi ts of choosing a solution that delivers a positive experience.


MySpace on Tuesday opened its popular social-networking platform to software developers, echoing a move credited with helping Facebook gain ground on its market-leading rival.


Rome - One of the two Italian women hostages freed after being held for three weeks in Iraq said on Wednesday she missed the country and her Iraqi friends and wanted to return soon.


Sec. of State Powell defends son after KGO radio interview with ...

SAN FRANCISCO Secretary of State Colin Powell today dismissed as "nonsense" shock jock Howard Stern's suggestion that he was responsible for his son becoming chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.


Medio Oriente. Incursione israeliana nella striscia di Gaza ...

Giornata di sangue nella striscia di Gaza, dove Israele sta conducendo una vasta operazione per stroncare il ripetuto lanci di missili Qassam su cittadine israeliane. Un altro palestinese, il nono oggi, Ã¨


Al Gore's staff was forced to destroy a basket of sugary, carb-heavy treats sent as a 'gift' from Hillary Clinton.


Rookies get life lessons before maiden season

Before the on-court schooling begins,  the NBA's rookie class of 2007 are being taught lessons in life  beyond the hardcourt.


Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Jerry Lee Lewis will be honoured with Grammys for their contribution to music.


A man distraught over his losing battle with cancer went on a stabbing spree at a Tokyo hospital, fatally slashing two fellow patients and wounding a nurse with a kitchen knife, police said.


Media group Emap warns annual profits will be at the bottom of expectations as it battles tough trading conditions.


BAGHDAD - A suicide bomber blew up his car outside the headquarters of Iraq's biggest Shia Muslim political party on Monday, just five weeks before the country's historic national election.


Pope Benedict XVI has canceled a planned visit to a prestigious Italian university after a protest by academics and students attacked his views on Galileo, the Vatican confirmed Tuesday.


LONDON - Police launched a murder inquiry on Thursday after 16-year old boy was shot dead in a residential play area in Sheffield.


"Per il pubblico impiego esecutivo non ha fatto nulla"


Pakistan assured of continued US backing

NEW YORK, Sept 22: Cooperation in the war against terror dominated a meeting between President George W. Bush and President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday with a brief reference to the need for a sustainable democracy in Pakistan.


There's a new media king, only he isn't on the radio or in the movies. His name? Master Chief. His role: Interstellar soldier and star of "Halo 2," one of the most anticipated video games ever. -AP


Iran nuclear dispute headed to ânormalisationâ

TEHRAN: The standoff between Iran and the international community over its nuclear programme is headed towards ânormalisationâ, a top cleric said on Friday, despite a row over whether Tehran has fully suspend uranium enrichment.


World Business Briefing: France: Axa Unit Fined in U.S.

AXA Advisors, the United States brokerage unit of AXA of France, agreed to pay a $1.2 million fine and reimburse 1,800 clients after offering them fee-based accounts that did not fit their needs.


Actor John Abraham accompanied by girlfriend Bipasha Basu attended the MotoGP, the 2007 Grand Prix of Malaysia, where he shook hands with legendary racer Marco Melandri, and he just can't stop talking about it.


Culprit of Sofia Building Collapsing Unknown

Bulgaria in Brief: 5 January 2005, Wednesday. The person responsible for the collapsing of the building in Sofia December 27 is still unknown, Sofia's Public Prosecutor Boyko Naidenov said.


Sidelined by cancer, chief justice bows out of voting on some ...

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist has bowed out of voting in some of the Supreme Court cases he missed this fall while receiving treatment for thyroid cancer, a court spokeswoman said Monday.


The economy is issue one in job-needy Michigan, where rivals in next week's Republican primary seek support from some of the very voters who are feeling threatened by international trade agreements the presidential contenders embrace.


Chelsea chief Peter Kenyon says the club had no option but to sack Adrian Mutu last week. Kenyon claimed today that Mutu rejected offers of assistance from the club and lied to his employers, leaving Chelsea


Machinery orders by Japanese firms fall in 2007, adding to fears about the health of the economy.


SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 (REUTERS) - Netopia Inc. a maker of networking gear, today announced that its auditor, KPMG LLP, had resigned and that it will restate two years of results and revise the results in its most recent fiscal quarter.


An art collection belonging to the late Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich has been sold to a private buyer for substantially more than $40 million, Sotheby's auction house said Monday.


Tank Johnson's blood alcohol level was below the legal limit when the former Chicago Bears tackle was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving June 22.


Prices to plunge with demand for plasma TVs?

Plasma panels are losing flat-screen battle to LCDs, research shows. If history has a say, more price cuts are on the way.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the Kyoto protocol on climate change - clearing the way for the treaty to come into force next year.


Sringaram, the debut directorial venture of Sarada Ramanathan, is a musical movie on the life of a devadasi (temple dancer) called Mathura. It is also focused on the popular South Indian classical dance form Bharatnatyam.


Protein may be key to gestational diabetes

A protein in the pancreas of mice may offer insight into the mechanism behind gestational diabetes, a condition that affects about 4 percent of all pregnant women, researchers said on Thursday.


Wal-Mart Sets Records, and Its Shares Drop

Not many companies report record sales and earnings and then watch their share prices fall. But that is what happened to Wal-Mart Stores yesterday.


Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. has convicted "The Sopranos" of spreading what he says are stereotypes about Italian-Americans.


A gravely ill ex-manager of Russia's disbanded Yukos oil firm is to be transferred from jail to a clinic.


The UN appeals for $98m (Â£50.26m) to help Haiti recover from years of turmoil and meet humanitarian needs.


French Anti-Doping agency to decide on Landis ban

Tour de France winner Floyd Landis should learn on Thursday whether he has any chance of competing in this year's race.


American skier Bryon Friedman broke his leg in two places in a downhill training crash yesterday.


Gates Foundation to Give $306 Million to Assist Poor Farmers

The grants aim to provide the rural poor with better seeds, healthier soil and access to new markets for their crops.


Florida broke Democrats' hearts in 2000 and snubbed them four years later.


Pregnancy weight gain impacts preterm birth risk

NEW YORK  - A new study confirms that weight gain during pregnancy affects the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, and suggests that both race and a history of preterm birth seem to influence the association.


Boeing gets $2 bln U.S. Air Force contract

Boeing Co.  has been awarded an 11-year, $2.02 billion contract for 242 wing sets for the Air Force's A-10 fleet designed to support ground troops, the Pentagon said on Friday.


New product from Pegasystems lets customers apply predictive models to business processes without complex coding.


Southern California heat wave kills four

The week-long heat wave in Southern California has claimed four lives and caused power outages to more than half a million customers, utility and local officials said on Tuesday.


Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.


Crowds of protesters in central Yangon scattered on Thursday after more then 200 soldiers and police marched through the streets with loudspeakers, ordering people to go home or risk being shot, a witness said.


A Violent Police Unit, on Film and in Rioâs Streets

A new film is drawing attention to Rio de Janeiroâs violent and feared elite anti-trafficking police force, the BOPE.


N.Korea Seen Using South Atomic Issue to Stall Talks

South Korea Monday shrugged off North Korean criticism of the South's experiments with nuclear materials as familiar posturing that would not rule out the mercurial communist North's return to atomic arms talks.


Something in the lakes around Orlando, Florida, has claimed the lives of three boys this summer.


Pope Benedict is sorry Muslims   were offended by a speech that provoked fury in the Islamic   world and led to calls for the leader of the Catholic church to   apologize personally, the Vatican said on Saturday.


As if CBS hadn't been  rattled enough by legal flaps from shock jocks Howard Stern and  Don Imus, a languishing newscast with Katie Couric as well as  the controversial reality show "Kid Nation," the network has  been slapped with a $70 million lawsuit by former anchor Dan  Rather.


This article discusses the use of Libwhisker, a PERL module which allows for the creation of custom HTTP packets and can be used for penetration  testing various web applications.


Spitzer Tries New Tack on Immigrantsâ Licenses

In a major shift, Gov. Eliot Spitzer now says the state would issue different classes of licenses, one for legal residents and one that would not require proof of legal residency.


Sport: Race organisers say Tour de France will have to come back to London after success of Grand DÃ©part.


Taliban Says Women as Hostages Is Against Islam

Afghanistan's Taliban guerrillas reiterated on Wednesday that they had nothing to do with the kidnapping of three UN workers and said they opposed the use of women as hostages for the release of prisoners.


How Rumsfeld Plans to Shake Up the Spy Game

The Defense Secretary pushes his generals to field a larger and more aggressive clandestine force


A380âs Initial Flight Is an Aviation Buffâs Delight

After glitches and delays amid growing demand for air travel, Singapore Airlines savored the distinction of being the first to fly the double-decker behemoth with paying passengers.


Hamid Karzai was sworn in today as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president. In a solemn ceremony at the restored royal palace in Kabul, with Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld in attendance, Hamid


Yash Raj Films has announced the line-up of films and the


Queen Elizabeth II Wraps Up German Visit

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said Thursday her state visit to Germany gave her "renewed confidence" in the friendship between the former enemies, emphasizing strong economic ties as she ended her three-day tour.


Limassol, 22:59 - BASKET, FIBA CUP: VIRTUS BOLOGNA BATTUTA A CIPRO

L'Europonteggi Virtus Bologna è stata battuta dal Limassol 88-83 in un incontro valido per la...


SmartUSA must get its act together, or the cute little vehicles will never make it in America. In Autopia.


Sudan accepts expanding mandate of international force

Facing demands for quick action from the United States and UN human rights experts, Sudan's foreign minister pledged to allow


A fossil found in Wyoming resolves a puzzle over when bats gained their sonar-like ability to navigate and locate food.


Update 23: Crude Prices Stay Above $50 Per Barrel

Oil lingered above the $50 per barrel threshold in Asian trade Wednesday, breaching the mark for the second straight day ahead of key US crude stockpile data.


Indians want AIDS drugs, Indonesians worry about sex

Hundreds of Indians demonstrated on Friday to demand new anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, while health workers in Muslim-majority Indonesia marked World AIDS Day by handing out condoms to prostitutes for safe sex.


Hundreds of Nevada homes flood in levee break

A levee broke east of Reno, Nevada, on Saturday following a strong winter storm and flooded an estimated 800 homes, a Nevada Department of Public Safety spokesman said.


The former chairman of Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Sir Philip Watts, petitioned a British regulatory body for permission to challenge some of its findings on Shell's oil reserves scandal.


Exec Says Oracle Lowering PeopleSoft Bid

Oracle Corp.'s hostile $7.7 billion bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft Inc. could drop by one-third to one-fourth, Oracle co-president Safra Catz said Monday.


New Year bittersweet for China's families

ZHUANGCUN, China  - Nothing is more important to Yangyang than being with family to ring in China's Lunar New Year, but sometimes she feels the annual reunion is more bitter than sweet.


David Gardner on how we can help you climb to the top of the mutual fund heap.


Kenya opposition sees death-toll reaching 250

Bodies and debris lay in Kenyan streets on Tuesday as Western powers pressed President Mwai Kibaki to investigate a disputed re-election that has triggered days of riots killing at least 150 people.


Health costs rising faster than incomes, study says

Health insurance premiums paid by US workers have risen nearly three times faster than average earnings in the past four years, eroding the income of average Americans, a study based on federal data shows.


The fizz could go out of Sears merger euphoria

New York -- Few things stir the heart of stock investors like a huge merger deal. And last week's shotgun wedding between Kmart and Sears, two limping retailers, was no exception.


Zimbabwe Denies Reports of Food Shortage

Zimbabwe's government on Wednesday dismissed reports of dozens of deaths linked to malnutrition as lies peddled by detractors and insisted the nation has more food than it needs.


The FBI's top counterterrorism official harbors lots of concerns: weapons of mass destruction, undetected homegrown terrorists and the possibility that old-fashioned mobsters will team up with al-Qaida for the right price.


Bus With 26 Aboard Hijacked Outside Athens

Two armed men hijacked a bus carrying more than two dozen passengers early Wednesday, demanding to be taken to the airport and put on a plane to Russia, officials said. A hostage said the men had dynamite.


ATHENS -- The US women's soccer team, determined to reclaim the Olympic crown it lost to Norway in overtime in Sydney, begins the knockout stage tonight when it takes on vastly improved Japan in the quarterfinals.


Two blasts have shaken separate areas of central Baghdad, with one car bomb blast near the heavily defended Green Zone killing at least eight people and wounding 30, doctors and witnesses say.


Happy Apple, which played at Joeâs Pub on Tuesday, comes from Minneapolis. But its members, all in their late 30s, seem to have swallowed a very specific New York style.


Pope John Paul told the world in  his Christmas message on Saturday that people everywhere were  yearning for peace and expressed particular concern for Iraq,  the Middle East and Africa.


Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N on Tuesday  said it will reduce executive and employee pay by 10 percent  starting in January and its CEO will go unpaid for the rest of  the year as it tries to cut costs to avert bankruptcy.


Decisive Bush re-election victory lifts Wall Street

NEW YORK : President George W. Bush's re-election sparked a broad stock rally, as Wall Street welcomed the decisive victory for the candidate seen as the most business-friendly.


Two former Bosnian Serb officers are convicted and jailed for their role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.


When rock salt and molasses don't mix UK bikers have launched an online petition aimed at getting the government to rethink its "sticky grit" de-icing strategy.â¦


La proposta di Lunardi "Targhe alterne tutti i giorni"

Roma, 1 settembre 2004 - "Targhe alterne tutti i giorni" per combattere il caro-petrolio. E' la proposta che il ministro per i Trasporti e le Infrastrutture Pietro Lunardi avanza, in un'intervista al "Messaggero


Rescue workers recover the bodies of 36 people who died in a collision between two trains in northern India.


An Austrian teenager who fled an eight-year kidnap ordeal says she grieves for her dead captor.


Zagabria,13, 13:21 - SCI, A RISCHIO LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE PER JANICA KOSTELIC

Janica Kostelic, 24enne sciatrice croata, che l'anno scorso ha chiuso al primo posto per il terzo an...


Malloy's Remarks on Firing at Notre Dame Gaining Applause

As Notre Dame continued to search for a football coach yesterday, the former agent for the fired coach Tyrone Willingham applauded the criticism of the firing by the university's president, the Rev.


A little competition can't hurt news races

Last year, a lot of ink was  spilled talking about the sea change going on in the networks'  morning and evening news shows.


Yahoo further strengthens its service to advertisers by buying online advertising business BlueLithium for $300m.


John D. Halamka has taken a close look at operating systems and thinks 2008 may be the tipping point for open-source OSs on the desktop.


A boycott of Danish goods in a row over  cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad has cost Denmark millions, officials say.


Wally Szczerbiak called a timeout when Seattle had none remaining with 15.1 seconds to play, allowing the Phoenix Suns to pull out a 103-99 victory over the SuperSonics on Friday night.


Vacaville High School graduate takes the field for Santa Barbara in a second-place finish in the NCAA men's soccer tournament.


Bin Laden's friends say he is alive: Afghanistan's Taliban

Afghanistan's Taliban movement said that friends of Osama bin Laden had told it he was still alive, after a weekend newspaper report suggesting he had died of typhoid.


Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix crowns the 2007 box office in the UK and Ireland.


Call it Moving On week. Teams, players, and coaches all made their moves as the college football season's last full slate of games was completed over the weekend.


Report casts spotlight on surveillance Britain Official figures have revealed that UK law enforcement agencies and other government agencies made 439,000 requests to tap telephones and email addresses in a 15 month period between 2005 and 2006.â¦


The message board in Canada's dressing room spoke volumes: Practice canceled tomorrow. No one else to beat. The next fight for these stars is with NHL owners, who are set to lock them out Wednesday night.


Some Boston Scientific claims can proceed: judge

A federal judge has ruled that some product liability claims against Boston Scientific Corp.  over heart defibrillators can proceed, rejecting the medical device company's motions to dismiss them.


Bush Stepping Up Attacks as Kerry Weighs Response

HILLICOTHE, Ohio, Sept. 10 - As President Bush on Friday leveled one of his strongest attacks on Senator John Kerry's position on Iraq, Kerry advisers said they had agreed on the need to ratchet up their campaign


If there's one thing Rod Smith doesn't like talking about, it's concussions. He's had three of them in the last year, including one in the Pro Bowl in February. The latest one knocked him from the Denver Broncos' game that they won in overtime against Kansas City on Sunday.


Minnesota has a new law that will require utilities to use wind, sun and cleaner-burning fuels to produce a quarter of the state's electricity by 2025, a standard that advocates called among the most aggressive in the country.


Shortly after launching GoogleSky, the company hires former NASA astronaut Ed Lu, who flew on two shuttle flights and spent six months on the International Space Station.


New Law Allows Needle Exchanges in Washington

President Bush signed legislation lifting a ban that for nearly a decade has prevented city officials from using local tax money for needle exchange programs.


Perry Orders Cancer Vaccine for Young Girls

By Janet Elliott and Todd Ackerman, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 3--AUSTIN -- Acting on an issue that is stirring controversy in the Legislature, Gov.


Preghiere nei tempi buddisti per il conquistatore dell'Everest"Se tornasse, potrebbe continuare la sua opera per l'umanitÃ "                                          Hillary, l'omaggio degli sherpa "Preghiamo per la reincarnazione"


Americans making progress managing diabetes: study

Americans appear to be doing a better job of managing diabetes, with more than half of diabetics reaching recommended targets for controlling blood sugar last year, according to a survey published on Saturday.


Students Show Mixed Science, Math Scores

U.S. eighth-graders are gaining on their peers across the globe in science and math, but fourth-graders are being passed as their test scores remain stagnant, according to an international review of school performance.


Shares of Google Inc. fell almost 9 percent on Friday after an analyst forecast a sharp drop in the price over the next 12 months as the Internet search company grows more slowly.


Afghan UN Kidnappers Await Release of 26 Taliban

Kidnappers of three U.N. workers in  Afghanistan said on Thursday they expect the government to  release 26 Taliban prisoners in exchange for their hostages  before the Muslim Eid festival this weekend.


The Russian who made history when she became the first woman to win a gold medal at the sacred site of ancient Olympia has tested positive for an anabolic steroid.


Hong Kong - Up to 100 million people could die within weeks if a bird flu pandemic broke out, a senior World Health Organisation official warned on Monday as he urged nations to make urgent preparations to mitigate its spread.


Packer sells media stake, ticketing to CVC

James Packer, Australia's richest man,  has handed control of his family's media assets to private  equity partner CVC  and offloaded events and ticketing  interests to focus on a fast-expanding gaming empire.


Asia DRAM Report:Samsung Elec To Up DRAM Output Vs Flash

SEOUL (Dow Jones)--A precipitous fall in prices for flash-memory chips and anticipated demand for next-generation DDR2 dynamic random access memory chips has spurred Samsung Electronics Co.