German computer chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and will pay a $160 million fine, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.


An interesting discussion popped up on Flickr under the picture of the N800, which arrived yesterday. I'd like to get to the bottom of the problem and get it working. What I really want to know is if there's an Apache running on the device. If so, can the camera drop pictures into the htdocs folder? Can I record a podcast? Will it drop the MP3 file into the htdocs folder? We may just have to wait for Bug Labs to get the user programmable hand-held, but after a night of sleep, last night's failure is fading out and a teeny bit of enthusiasm is returning. But first I have to go to breakfast and do a couple of meetings.


When, where: Today, tomorrow, and Sunday (if necessary), 7, at Cheel Arena, Potsdam, N.Y. Radio: WRCA (1330); WHRB (95.3).


Ukrainian President Vows to Bring Country to NATO and EU at Any Price

Created: 06.12.2006 14:13 MSK , Updated: 14:13 MSK MosNews Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko will bring the country to the European Union and NATO even though it may lead to resonance with the present prime ...Comment


Here are two words that can get a person so riled up you would think you'd insulted his mama: tax time.


Mac Mini a maxi deal? Depends what you want

When it comes to Apple Computer's new Mac Mini, beauty is in the eye of the person holding the wallet.  Photos: Mac Mini


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The Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy is being challenged by 12 gay soldiers who have been separated from the military because of their homosexuality.


Elizabeth Edwards kept her secret for more than a week, as her husband crisscrossed the country in an unsuccessful bid to win the vice presidency.


Croatia's 'Big Brother' not allowed to smoke

ZAGREB (FAP) - Croatia's first "Big Brother" reality television show is fuming over a warning from the health ministry that participants are not allowed to smoke.


Oil drops below $88 as stock markets resume fall

Oil fell below $88 a barrel on Wednesday as stock markets declined further, shrugging off a temporary reprieve from Tuesday's steep cut in U.S. interest rates amid persistent fears of a global economic slowdown.


Mantova, 17:59 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: AVANZINI LAVORA A PARTE

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova in vista della gara con il Bologna: il tecnico esser ha fatto...


Ministers unveil plans for a Child Poverty Unit aimed at meeting their target of halving child poverty by 2010.


O.J. Simpson tops Clinton on best-sellers list

"If I Did It," O.J. Simpson's hypothetical account of his ex-wife's slaying, has hit No. 2 on the New York Times best-sellers list for non-fiction, topping former U.S. President Bill Clinton's book "Giving."


All'apertura della prima edizione milanese del Futurshow, Bill Gates premia le aziende che hanno meglio implementato soluzioni sui nuovi prodotti multimediali. Tra i premiati spicca Bow.it per la miglior soluzione


MPs slam costly war-tech projects at MoD

All the gear, no idea The UK arms industry came in for a shoeing from the parliamentary defence committee yesterday, as MPs criticised continuing cost escalations in several major kit projects for the British forces. The soaring bills were seen as especially worrying in light of the fact that the services are struggling to recruit and retain personnel, a situation not helped by chronic low pay and benefits.â¦


Telecom ci ripensa e fa dietrofront: sarÃ  possibile anche dopo gennaio 2005 attivare le ADSL senza linea voce e, in caso venga disdetta la linea del telefono, non si perderÃ  l'eventuale ADSL giÃ  attivata.


A series of explosions rocked central Baghdad on Friday afternoon during a day of violence in the capital. The cause or exact location of the blasts was not immediately clear. The blasts came only hours after a suicide car bomb detonated near a row of parked police cars, killing at least five people and wounding 20.


Bush triumphalism masks mission unaccomplished in Afghanistan: analysts

Three years after the US-led invasion, Afghanistan is flooding the world with heroin, warlords reign in the provinces, women are scared and the new security forces are underarmed and undersized, analysts say.


At least 21 people were killed and 150 injured yesterday as two suicide car bombers wrought havoc in Baghdad and US forces pounded suspected insurgents in the east of the capital.


Fertility doctor faces legal action over IVF

Britain's most controversial fertility doctor is to be sued by patients treated at a clinic that was operating without a licence


London - Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has accepted a positive test for cocaine and will decline that aB sample be tested, the head of the English players' trade union, Gordon Taylor, said on Tuesday.


Yesterday, Al-Jazeera TV showed a picture of this man Dean Sadek. The Charlotte Observer reports that Sadek and his wife live in the Charlotte area he was born in Lebanon.


When bouncing back and forth between offers from the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets, Pedro Martinezâs decision to come the Big Apple over


Relatives of Anne Frank will loan a collection of photographs and letters to the museum housing the Jewish teenager's hiding place during World War II to mark next week's 60th anniversary of the publication of her diary.


Potter star Emma Watson wants to bare it all

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson has plans to shed her good-girl image and bare it all on stage just like her co-star Daniel Radcliffe.


Gasoline prices in metro Detroit and Michigan rose notably in the past week, but lower futures prices for crude oil and gasoline on Monday suggested the worst might be over for drivers.


Milano, 17:45 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: SUAZO? EVITATI PASTICCI

David Suazo vestirà la maglia dell'Inter. Il giallo di mercato si è risolto cosÃ¬, deci...


LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Police in Bucks County have charged 12 women after an investigation into prostitutes who allegedly have been advertising on the Web site Craigslist.


Pimco, Fidelity to join SIV rescue fund: Draghi

Investment fund giants PIMCO and  Fidelity have joined the so-called super SIV fund set up by  three big U.S. banks, boosting confidence in the plan, Bank of  Italy Governor Mario Draghi said on Friday.


Tropical Vietnamese island thrives on fermented fish sauce

Fermented fish sauce sloshed on everything from freshly grilled shrimp to french fries may not be to everyone's taste, but it's the pride of this island in the Gulf of Thailand.


Turkeyâs Ruling Party Leading National Elections

The prime ministerâs party took a strong lead, setting the stage for a final confrontation over who should run Turkey.


Second presidential debate proves disturbing

Wait just a minute. I didnât know Sen. Ted Kennedy was running in this election. During the second debate last Friday, President Bush wanted to send Sen. John KERRY to the ground with his slam-dunk exclamation that "Sen.


Annan hopes for news on Lebanon blockade

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt  - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi   Annan said on Tuesday he was hoping for "positive" news in the   next 48 hours on whether Israel would lift an air and sea   blockade on Lebanon.


Home entertainment on the go, literally. Intel uses the world's fastest piece of furniture to launch its Core 2 Duo processor in the Netherlands.


The results of the Iraqi election are to be announced on Sunday, amid a fresh wave of insurgent attacks.


Hillary Rodham Clinton's not-so-secret weapon — her husband, Bill — is raising cash and enlisting support for his wife's presidential bid, focusing in part on keeping black Democrats from bolting to rivals Barack Obama and John Edwards.


The former White House aide, now facing 30 months in prison, was a victim of the quirks of federal sentencing guidelines


SAfrica AIDS groups slam govt over TB outbreak

South Africa's government long   ignored warnings about drug-resistant tuberculosis, putting   millions of HIV-positive people at risk now that a dangerous   new strain of TB has emerged, AIDS activists say.


Two former Vietnam prisoners of war who appear in ads attacking Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry were appointed by the Bush administration to a panel advising the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Blog: Playing with the iPhone box in CNET's NYC office.


NEWSMAKER-Cycling-'Other American' risks losing Olympic gold

Waking up on the morning after he won Olympic gold in Athens, Tyler Hamilton leaped out of bed to check no one had stolen the medal from his suitcase.


New Jeopardy winner takes over Wednesday night

Indianapolis, Dec. 1 - You weren't the only one watching Jeopardy Tuesday night. A group of people in a bar had all lost to Ken Jennings during his 74-episode winning streak.


The mythology of The Phantom of the Opera has its roots in literature, specifically Gaston Leroux's 1911 novel. The iconic status of the story grew in early cinema and even crossed over into the trash movie genre with a Robert Englund slasher Phantom.


China Lets Currency Appreciate a Bit Faster

The increase fed speculation that China was yielding to international pressure and the state of its economy.


As she closed a big chapter of her career with the taping of the final episode of CBS' hit comedy "Everybody Loves Raymond" over the weekend, actress Patricia Heaton is moving to ABC under a seven-figure development deal.


Internet cafes that fail to enforce the strict rules governing their use are being shut down by the government. Also: Companies worry that the spyware buck will stop with them & hellip;.  High-tech outsourcing to India continues  & hellip;. and more.


Jakarta police make key arrest in embassy blast probe

JAKARTA : Indonesian police have made an important arrest that could lead them to the masterminds behind last Thursday's Australian Embassy blast.


Italy organises concerts and exhibitions to commemorate the memory of opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.


Milano, 18:39 - CALCIO, MILAN: DIDA SALTA ANCHE LA GARA CON L'ATALANTA

Milan subito al lavoro in vista della gara di mercoledÃ¬ a Bergamo. Palestra per chi ha giocato a Udi...


Forstmann Little to buy sports, talent agency IMG

CLEVELAND -- International Management Group, a sports and celebrity management and marketing firm that has represented Tiger Woods, Joe Montana, and Derek Jeter, is being sold to a New York buyout specialist firm in a cash deal valued at more than $700 million.


Prosecutors on Thursday withdrew charges against a celebrity photographer accused of planting a listening device outside Nicole Kidman's mansion.


A bittersweet ballad awash in drink, drugs and regret was voted Britons' favorite Christmas song in a poll released Thursday.


After 18 months of playing hard to get, business software maker PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) finally decided yesterday to glam itself up in the hope that suitor Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) might give it one more look.


US marines in Iraq say they are negotiating with up to 300 people holed up in a mosque in the rebel city of Falluja.


Selling your small business? Broker can smooth the way

So you've decided to sell your small company. You figure that all you have to do is put an ad in a newspaper or trade publication and you'll have a buyer in no time.


In Teeming India, Water Crisis Means Dry Pipes and Foul Sludge

A crisis decades in the making has reduced middle-class people in New Delhi, IndiaÂs richest city, to foraging for water.


Description: In the first day of trading in shares of the Internet search engine company Google, the stock rises to above $100. After much anticipation over the public offering, Google set its initial price at $85 for Thursday's debut. NPR's Laura Sydell ...


Parade, Ceremonies Honor Houston-Area Veterans

Veterans rode in tanks down Allen Parkway in a parade headed for downtown honoring and celebrating the city's military veterans.


As of Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at least 3,897 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,171 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Torino, 18:47 - CALCIO, SKY: DESCHAMPS HA CONFERMATO DIMISSIONI

Didier Deschamps ha confermato ai giornalisti di Sky Sport di avere rassegnato le dimissioni da alle...


North Korea process incremental, complex: IAEA

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday that moving forward to inspect and close facilities behind North Korea's nuclear weapons program would be complex as the two sides seek to rebuild severed ties.


Officials Attempt to Visit Comatose Arafat

Yasser Arafat is in a coma and his condition worsened overnight, a hospital spokesman said Tuesday, as Palestinian officials sought to visit their critically ill leader over his wife's angry objections.


Lo scontro nei pressi di Modena. L'attrice: "Siamo vivi per ...

MODENA (5 nov. 2004) - La conduttrice Alba Parietti Ã¨ rimasta ferita in un incidente stradale avvenuto questa sera sull'Autostrada del Sole vicino a Modena. L'auto su cui viaggiava la Parietti si Ã¨ incastrata


Henin-Hardenne Upset by Petrova; Agassi Gets Victory

Defending champion Justine Henin- Hardenne was eliminated by Nadia Petrova in straight sets at the US Open, while two-time champion Andre Agassi advanced to a quarterfinal showdown with top men's seed Roger Federer.


Striker Taylor Twellman remained in Boston for treatment of a groin strain as the Revolution arrived in Bermuda for preseason training yesterday.


Roma, 14:09 - CALCIO, COCO: VOGLIO TORNARE A GIOCARE

"Voglio tornare ad essere un giocatore di calcio. Il pallone è la mia vita". E' la confession...


ReelTime Rentals, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RLTR), which offers the end user the first point, click, and watch video streaming experience, has entered into an agreement with 2FLYTV Productions to offer "Squawk 1200: Tales From the Air," a live action 13-episode series on aviation.


Empoli, 18:05 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: EDER LASCIA ANZITEMPO L'ALLENAMENTO

Allenamento mattutino per l'Empoli allo stadio Carlo Castellani in vista del match di domenica contr...


Udine, 18:33 - CALCIO, UDINESE: FORMAZIONE TIPO CONTRO LA REGGINA

Udinese al completo contro la Reggina. Galeone ha l'imbarazzo della scelta. Per la composizione dell...


Six Egyptians Snatched in Two Iraq Kidnappings

Gunmen seized two Egyptians from their Baghdad office, the third in a new series of audacious operations to kidnap foreigners in the Iraqi capital this month.


News.com Extra: Don't let your mind get away with anything

Also: Your iris as photo watermark. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Plans to improve the way access to children is handled when parents divorce are due to be announced by ministers.


It's one thing to dangle fuzzy dice from a rear view mirror, but decorating a trailer hitch with a large pair of rubber testicles might be a bit much in Virginia.


Wall Street eyes earnings data this week

This week's flood of readings on inflation, retail sales and earnings is just what a data-hungry Wall Street has been anxious for.


Four Latvian human rights advocates began a hunger strike Monday to protest their government's insistence on teaching Latvian instead of Russian in schools.


WASHINGTON -- US Airways and the lead negotiators of its pilots union reached a tentative, $300 million annual cost-cutting agreement early Friday morning, a move that the airline says will help it emerge from bankruptcy.


This is the new E3? Sure, I'll take it...with a side of Pinkberry

Blog: It's just a few hours until the press events start. Right now, we reporters are just soaking up the shock factor.


BANGALORE: Kannada thespian Rajkumar felt "relieved" and was not "excited" by the death of forest brigand Veerappan, who held him captive in the forests for 109 days.


Car bomb destroys building in Baghdad, kills one

A big car bomb killed at least one person and reduced an apartment building to rubble in a Shi'ite district of southern Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi police said.


Some Potentially Positive Developments from a Disastrous Election

No progressive should be happy with the results of the presidential election. However, it is hard to predict what the longer-term impact on American politics of a particular presidential election result might be.


Milosevic Trial Hears 'Tea on a Veranda' Comparison

A judge urged former Yugoslav  President Slobodan Milosevic to inject more focus into his war  crimes trial defense Tuesday, comparing his questioning of a  witness to "a conversation over a cup of tea on a veranda."


The parents of a teacher murdered in Tokyo appear on Japanese TV asking for help to catch her killer.


Colombian rebels say to hand Chavez three hostages

Colombian Marxist guerrillas have said they will turn over three hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez just weeks after Bogota ended the leftist leader's efforts to broker the release of rebel captives.


Delhi Police today arrested OP Agrawal, the chairman of All India Motor Transport Welfare Association, which is one of the organisations spearheading a nation-wide truckers strike over a new service tax.


Judge lets airline tap loan for operations

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


IBM wants to topple the world's leader in computer storage technology with a new shoe-box sized disk system developed at IBM Storage Systems Divisions in Tucson.


At Yahoo, being paranoid comes with the job

All employees are encouraged to be at least a little paranoid. Meet the man who was the first to put it in a job title.Photos: A peek at Yahoo 'Paranoids'


Merck Decided Against 2000 Vioxx Study - NY Times

Top executives at pharmaceutical giant  Merck & Co. Inc. decided in May 2000 against developing a study  to test directly whether its Vioxx painkiller drug might pose a  heart risk, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


Israel Won't Interfere in Barghouti's Candidacy, Sharon Says

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Thursday that Israel would not interfere with convicted terrorist leader Marwan Barghouti's choice to run for Palestinian


Citigroup's fourth-quarter writedowns are expected to be staggering.


The PalmOne Treo 650 Smartphone with high-resolution screen, Bluetooth, swappable battery and extended multimedia capabilities was officially announced today.


Borgetti scores four as Mexico routs St. Vincent 7-0 in qualifying

Jared Borgetti scored four goals and Jaime Lozano added two more Wednesday as Mexico dominated St. Vincent and the Grenadines 7-0 in the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.


Nwaelele leads Falcons past Colorado St.

Jason Smith got his customary double-double, and the Air Force Falcons didn't mind one bit. Dan Nwaelele scored 18 points and the 17th-ranked Falcons extended the nation's longest home winning streak to 30 with a 67-58 win over Colorado State on Saturday in a game that was filled with fouls but also a deep satisfaction for them.


A strike by rebels shut down more  than a third of Nepal on Tuesday, including Kathmandu, the  latest stoppage in their campaign for a communist republic  after last month's crippling road blockade of the hill-ringed  capital.


Gunfire rang out around a besieged radical mosque in Pakistan's capital early Friday as Islamic militants holed up in the complex snubbed a plea from their captured leader to surrender.


Livestock herds are becoming million-dollar pharmaceutical incubators. Your next prescription may come from a chicken or a goat. By Elizabeth Svoboda.


The investigation into the death of a Russian dissident in London heats up and sheds an ugly light on Vladimir Putin's rule


More than a million urged to flee Florida coast as Frances approaches

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.  - More than a million people threatened by hurricane Frances were told to clear out Thursday, and residents scrambled to board up homes and stock up on water ahead of what could be Florida's mightiest storm in a decade.


Iberdrola bids $22.5 bln for Scottish Power

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


Prince Charles defends his views on education

Prince Charles, who was lambasted by the media and a government lawmaker for a memo in which he derided people who aspire to lofty goals beyond their natural talent, said on Sunday that he had been misinterpreted.


Blackstone units close below $31 IPO price

Blackstone Group LP  units slid 5.2 percent on Tuesday, closing below the $31 price the private equity giant fetched in its initial public offering last week, as investors fretted the private equity boom may have peaked.


Google Inc. released free software yesterday that lets people simultaneously search the Web and their personal computers for information, a move analysts described as a potential blow to rivals Microsoft Corp.


Sean "Diddy" Combs breached name deal, court says

A British court ruled on Wednesday that  U.S. rap star Sean "Diddy" Combs had breached an agreement with  a London-based record producer not to use the alias "Diddy" in  Britain.


BBC journalist Alan Johnston freed in Gaza

BBC journalist Alan Johnston was freed on Wednesday after 16 weeks held hostage by Palestinian extremists in Gaza, looking pale and drawn but delighted that his "terrifying" ordeal was over.


Ten people are crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede after a concert in Java, Indonesia.


We had no choice but to withdraw from Champions Trophy, says HA

SYDNEY: Hockey Australia (HA) defended their decision to withdraw the Olympic champions out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan in December, saying security concerns had left it no choice.


Colorful Anna Nicole Smith judge leaving

Larry Seidlin, the wisecracking judge who presided in the dispute over Anna Nicole Smith's remains and was lampooned for his sobbing announcement of the verdict, will resign next month, a court spokesman said Tuesday.


Movie Review | 'The Lives of Others': A Fugue for Good German Men

âThe Lives of Othersâ is a supremely intelligent, unfailingly honest look at a shadowy period in recent German history.


Most people assume search marketing works only to reach consumers, but it's actually quite effective for businesses wishing to connect with other businesses, as well.


Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert and 12 other members of Congress have been subpoenaed to testify in a bribery trial involving jailed former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham


In a cold-war-style rift, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and the West have diametrically opposed views on Ukraine's election.


Researchers: Microsoft to patch Windows password flaw

Microsoft will patch a flaw in the Windows operating system Tuesday that could give attackers access to passwords on a victim's system, according to security vendor SkyRecon Systems."During our ongoing research into the Windows LPC (Local Procedure Call) interface, we found an important vulnerability which could be used to gain elevated privilege and then execute code in the LSASS process," SkyRecon said in a statement e-mailed to IDG News.The flaw will be patched in Microsoft's upcoming set of security patches, set to be released around 11 a.m. Pacific time Tuesday, the company said.The LSASS (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service) process is used by Windows to manage account credentials in Windows. A LSASS bug was famously exploited by the Sasser worm in 2004, but this latest flaw appears to be far less serious.That's because, unlike the Sasser vulnerability, this bug does not allow a remote attacker to run unauthorized software on a victim's computer. "If the vulnerability is exploited, there is a potential for saved passwords to be accessed by users that did not originally posses the proper credentials to access this sensitive information," SkyRecon said.The flaw affects Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 Server operating systems, and was reported to Microsoft in the last few months, according to SkyRecon, a security software vendor based in Paris.Microsoft's public relations agency declined to comment on SkyRecon's alert, but last Thursday the software giant said that it planned to patch an important "local elevation of privilege" flaw that affected these three versions of Windows.Because an attacker would first need to have a way of running software on the victim's system, the vulnerability is "semi-serious," said Eric Schultze, chief technology officer with Shavlik Technologies. "Let's say you are hosting your Web site at an ISP and that ISP keeps many Web sites on that same server," he said via instant message. "If you can do that, you can upload the exploit, then run it via your Web server... and then access passwords that you shouldn't be allowed to access."Microsoft hasn't said much about the other security update it expects to release tomorrow, except to say that it is a critical bug-fix for Windows Vista and XP users because the vulnerability it fixes could be used by attackers to install unauthorized software on a victim's computer. This update is rated important for Windows Server 2003 users and considered moderate for Windows 2000.In December, SkyRecon was credited with discovering another elevation of privilege flaw, this one in Windows Vista, that was fixed in Microsoft's last set of security updates.


The nation's first elected black governor said Saturday he is not ready to excuse comments former President Bill Clinton made about Barack Obama.


The US president says a Europe missile shield is an "urgent" need as his defence chief hints at a delay.


Java and Flash fixes tax system security

More updates on the patch bandwagon Sys admins hoping to put their feet up after Microsoft's monthly update, which went far from smoothly, faced the problem of pushing out Java and Flash security updates issued at the tail end of last week.â¦


Pakistani train crashes; 58 dead, many hurt

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


Blog: In a conference call to talk about hardware problems, Microsoft also notes that it failed to hit its goal of selling 12 million units by the end of June.


An Indonesian Muslim militant who was serving 20 years for the bombing of a Sulawesi karaoke bar has escaped from jail, a prison official said on Monday.


Roma, 23:41 - CALCIO, DERBY; ROSSI: VITTORIA DI FORZA E CONCENTRAZIONE

Comprensibilmente soddisfatto il tecnico della Lazio Delio Rossi dopo la vittoria nel derby. "Nel pr...


Blue Chip panel puts U.S. recession odds at 50 percent

The odds of a U.S. recession stand at nearly 50 percent amid a spate of data showing a weakening labor market, signs of more credit tightening and turmoil in the financial markets, the latest Blue Chip Economic forecast is projecting.


Pharmaceutical approval process under fire

A day after troubling reports about the popular pain relief drug Celebrex, more questions are being asked about the approval process for such drugs.


Unions seize on 'Kid Nation' controversy

Hollywood unions have stepped into the fray over "Kid Nation," saying the CBS series is an example of networks exploiting reality shows to keep costs down by not paying writers and actors.


FDA lab closures may mean more unsafe food: lawmakers

The U.S Food and Administration's plan to consolidate laboratories used for testing food and other products would make it even more difficult for the understaffed agency to protect Americans from unsafe food, lawmakers said on Tuesday.


Federer Beats Agassi to Reach Open Semis

NEW YORK - Roger Federer posted a huge win in the howling wind, beating two-time champion Andre Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 Thursday in a U.S. Open quarterfinal match suspended the previous night because of rain...


Campaigners in Australia warn that Aboriginal languages are declining at record levels.


Brothers" before reinventing himself as the macho star of westerns and later aboard TV's "Dallas," has died. Keel died Sunday morning of colon cancer at his home in Palm Desert, according to his son, Gunnar.


An Art Donor Opts to Hold On to His Collection

Eli Broad, who has a private collection of 2,000 works of Modern and contemporary art, will retain permanent control of his works in an independent foundation.


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Wake up, operators Ovum reckons that only one US mobile phone subscriber in 50 will have a Wi-Fi enabled phone by 2010.â¦


Vitamin Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk

A new analysis of previously published studies indicates vitamin supplements (antioxidant supplements) are not effective in protecting against stomach cancer and the researchers warn that they may in fact increase the risk of developing cancer.


Australia's Stolz captures first PGA Tour victory

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct 10  - Australia's Andre Stolz won his first career PGA Tour tournament on Sunday firing a bogey-free five-under-par 67 to capture the four million dollar million Michelin Championship.


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Italy's Prodi finally gets approval for bill in Senate

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi finally won Senate approval Friday for a bill linked to the 2008 budget after telling members of his fractious coalition to sort out their loyalties, ANSA news agency reported.


Dell Posts 46 Percent Gain in Quarterly Earnings

The personal computer maker said its net income increased to $733 million, benefiting from lower costs for disk drives, microprocessors and other components.


Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates, left, shakes hands with UNESCO secretary-general Koichiro Matsuura prior to their press conference at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, after signing


Croc Hunter's family turns down state funeral for 'ordinary bloke'

Wildlife TV star Steve Irwin's grieving father has turned down a state funeral for a son he described as "just an ordinary bloke", as a global wave of mourning astonished Australia.


United by 9/11, a Muslim and a Jew strengthen community ties

Two men became friends by transforming their lives to become catalysts of community cooperation.


Alzheimerâs seems to strike suddenly in old age, but scientists believe it begins long before symptoms occur.


IPhone: The device IT managers will love to hate

The headaches have already begun for IT managers who must grapple with ways to support the iPhone despite worries over e-mail, voice quality and iTunes registration.


Eighteen people are killed in a bomb attack near a bus in the south-eastern Iranian city of Zahedan, reports say.


Microsoft and Amazon join forces against scammers

Amazon and Microsoft have joined forces to launch a legal crackdown on alleged phishers and spammers. The companies have filed a joint federal lawsuit against a Canadian company, Gold Disk Canada, accusing it of spoofing.


"Grey's" puts ABC on top in Thursday ratings

With CBS putting up a "CSI"  repeat, ABC and "Grey's Anatomy" ran away with Thursday's  primetime ratings race.


The Miami Dolphins, who won just one of 16 games this season, fired coach Cam Cameron on Thursday. The Dolphins appointed Jeff Ireland as general manager on Wednesday and his first move was to release Cameron who had been in charge for a single season.


McCain Urges Court to Put Nader on Ballot

WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., urged the Florida Supreme Court to allow Ralph Nader on the state ballot after it hears an appeal Friday by the independent presidential candidate...


ABC Sports apologizes for steamy intro to 'Monday Night Football'

The network's steamy intro to the Philadelphia-Dallas game, featuring a naked Nicollette Sheridan jumping into the arms of Eagles receiver Terrell Owens, drew complaints from viewers and the NFL.


For years, programmers at Microsoft and elsewhere have worked to make it easier for devices like cell phones and personal digital assistants to work instantly and easily with computers.


EU hopeful Bulgaria under fire for abuse at mental health institutions

These establishments are dumping grounds where people are robbed of the right to any activity and wait only to die, said Krassimir Kanev, the president of the Helsinki Committee, a non-governmental organization ...


After a spring in which Joe Paterno went from bad cop to really bad cop, the Nittany Lions responded with their finest season-opening performance in five years.


Where have all the gamers gone? Despite the sort of marketing hype usually extended only to film releases and console-style early opening hours, the Halo 3 UK launch was notable for the absence of gamers and large piles of unsold copies.â¦


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GLAMORGAN'S Michael Kasprowicz was again in the wickets as he and fellow pace bowler Glenn McGrath proved the telling factors in Australia's progression past New Zealand into the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals.


Theater Review | 'It Goes Without Saying' : A Mime and His Memories

ÂIt Goes Without Saying,Â Bill BowersÂ zestful and endearing one-man show at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, is a classic story of growing up gay in an emotionally repressed 20th-century American family.


N. Korea Signals Willingness to Resume Talks

North Korea on Friday announced it would return to six-party nuclear talks and would consider treating the United States as a "friend," shortly after a visiting U.S. congressional delegation said the North appeared ready to negotiate.


Denmark Feels the Pinch as Young Workers Flee to Lands of Lower Taxes

Often educated abroad and fluent in English, young Danes are primed to quit Denmark for greener pastures. One reason is the income tax rate, which can reach 63 percent.


3 Palestinians Shot Dead After Killing 3 Israeli Soldiers

Relying on a dense fog for cover, three Palestinian gunmen reached an Israeli Army outpost in the Gaza Strip early today and shot dead three soldiers before the attackers were themselves killed.


LAKE LOUISE, Alberta  - The party is over for Bode Miller and his team mates after the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) imposed a tough new Code of Conduct for the World Cup season starting this weekend.


Wales seek to avoid a repeat of their last trip to Rome when they face Italy.


Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warns the crisis in the US sub-prime lending market may cost $100bn.


Judge Stops Distribution Of Generic Plavix in U.S.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- A federal judge blocked distribution Thursday of a generic version of blood thinner Plavix, finding it unlikely that the maker of the generic version, Apotex Inc. of Canada, could prove that the patent on the drug used by 48 million Americans was invalid.


Publicist and manager Ronnie Lippin dies

Ronnie Lippin, a veteran publicist and manager who worked with rock icons such as Eric Clapton, Brian Wilson and Prince, died Monday.


Manhattan iPhone Watch: T minus 3.5 days

Blog: Meet the two guys who have showed up nearly four days in advance to be the first to get Apple's hot new handset.


Retailers Limit Purchases of Designer Handbags

Seeing a gray market overseas for high-end handbags, retailers limit sales of expensive bags to three per person.


Amid new reports of a possible terrorist threat on Italy, one Islamic ...

Amid new reports of a possible terrorist threat on Italy, one Islamic extremist group has promised not to attack the Vatican, and a top official at the Holy See has reported that Pope John Paul II ( bio - news ...


The preacher, the 'miracle' births and the lost children

Congregations in Britain, Asia and Africa believe in his healing powers, but the self-appointed Archbishop Gilbert Deya may be linked to a sinister trade.


Nasa's Opportunity Mars rover is pictured from space by the recently arrived Reconnaissance Orbiter.


French minister takes helm of Chirac party

Nicolas Sarkozy resigned as finance minister Monday, a day after accepting the leadership of France's conservative party and effectively becoming a rival to his old boss, President Jacques Chirac.


Gabe: I know we don't talk about our game much. We really don't want to beat you guys over the head with it. Honestly we handle most of our big projects that way. We try to make coming here "easy" and I don't want you guys to feel like you're constantly being pitched something. Balancing that against the fact that if we don't tell you about things like new shirts and books you are less likely to purchase them is tricky. another reason for the lack of coverage is that we really weren't sure the game was going to be any good. We're doing a lot of the art and all the writing but the reality is that this was a collaboration with the Hothead guys and until very recently I wasn't convinced making the game was a good idea.Tycho said it best in a couple interviews "games look like shit until they look awesome." it's really more than that though because they also play like shit until they are fun. I remember getting the first build months ago and telling Tycho we should scrap the entire thing. The builds kept coming though and they kept getting better and better. I understand now that that's just how game development works. It wasn't until the most recent build that I finally saw something genuinely fun. The Hothead guys obviously knew what they were making but for me it was like looking at a sketch and not understanding how it could ever be a finished painting. I've played through it multiple times now and I can tell you truthfully that it's funny and it's fun to play. If you like PA I believe you will enjoy it. If you don't know about PA I think you will still laugh and If you hate us you'll hate our game. The game just hit beta and Hothead is polishing it more and more every day. I can tell you that what I see right now I'm honestly proud of. Tycho has written some of his best stuff for this game. Like me, he hates himself and hates the things he makes so he would never link you to this, but I feel like he deserves it. A while back Tycho spent a week at the Hothead studio writing non stop for the game. Ron Gilbert was up there as well and he posted this on his blog shortly after."Jerry from PA is up here as well doing the writing and it's a thrill to see him work.He's a top-shelf writer, right up there with Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman."I'm sure when Tycho sees I linked that he'll go right for his wrists, but it's true. An early build of the game recently made its way through the media digestive system. The result is that you will see coverage of it popping up at many of your favorite game news sites. Everything I've seen so far has been very positive but I guess that's the way it is with previews. I think the best place to go is Gametrailers as they simply post high quality video of the game being played. You can make your own decisions based on what you see. If you want more you can watch the 1up show where a narcoleptic Jedi will tell you that the game is "like not really like PA but also like totally like PA." Maybe that's helpful to someone? The Gamelife blog over at Wired also has a very complete write up of the game if you want more than just raw footage. It's funny, before the game I never would have thought twice about calling someone a narcoleptic Jedi. After I had typed it out though I paused. Am I Derek Smart now? Will this effect our PR persons relationship with 1Up and other media outlets? Will they savage us in their review and will that hurt sales? Should I not talk about the coverage at all?Even if all of that is true should I care?Obviously the answer is no. -Gabe out


People want to listen to music while they are on the move, rather than watch video, research suggests.


Is there really any surprise that Ukraine seems poised to vote for democracy this weekend? On Sunday, just five weeks after a rigged run-off presidential election brought thousands into the


Wild game in Oakland spoiled by altercation with fans

Texas reliever Frank Francisco needed just one dangerous throw to overshadow an exciting back-and-forth game with a playoff atmosphere.


U.S. Planners See Shiite Militias as Rising Threat

Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker have concluded that Shiite extremists pose a rising threat to the U.S. effort in Iraq, as the relative influence of Sunni insurgent groups such as al-Qaeda in Iraq has diminished drastically because of ongoing U.S. operations.


Roma, 16:57 - CALCIO, LEGA: MATARRESE E SENSI IN VIA ALLEGRI

Il presidente della Lega Calcio Antonio Matarrese e la sua vice Rosella Sensi sono arrivati da pochi...


Mexican Tropical Storm Lane almost a hurricane

Tropical Storm Lane approached   hurricane strength on Friday as it lashed Mexico's Pacific   coast with rain and wind on its way to luxury tourist resorts   on the Baja California peninsula.


Passenger vehicle sales should  strengthen nearly 20 percent by the end of the decade to about  70 million vehicles annually, spurred by growth not only in  developing markets but in the United States and Europe, the  chief executive of BMW AG BMWG.DE said on Monday.


La violenza dieci giorni fa in una zona appartata del rione ModenaLa vittima si confida ad un'amica di famiglia e scattano le manette                                          Calabria, abusi su dodicenne arrestati quattro minorenni


Armani blames stylists, media for ultra-thin chic

Giorgio Armani, the world's most famous   designer, on Thursday blamed stylists and the media for the   fashion industry's obsession with ultra-thin women.


Australia's amended trade law allows more criminal prosecutions for intellectual property violations.


LUXEMBOURG (Ticker) - No. 3 Silvia Farina Elia of Italy became the first seeded player to advance at the SEAT Open Luxembourg. Farina Elia, ranked 21st in the world, made quick work of Frenchwoman Stephanie


NHL Players, Coaches Bide Time in Lockout

The hum from machinery tucked under the seats at Joe Louis Arena was the only sound heard. The ice surface was empty — and so were the stands. Welcome to the NHL lockout.


Automotive supplier Delphi Corporation said Friday that its plans to eliminate 3,000 US jobs next year will impact its Ohio operations.


MUMBAI: For the third quarter ended 30 September, the media and entertainment conglomerate Time Warner recorded a net income of $499 million.


Saudi security forces killed Wednesday night seven militants suspected of involvement in twin car bombing attacks in Riyadh, police sources said.


Wireless broadband gets a boost with optimized EV-DO installations in several regions.


Nepal rebels slam government ahead of peace talks

Nepal's Maoist rebels accused the   multi-party interim government on Thursday of reneging on   promises and setting new conditions in a bid to hold on to   power, a day before the likely resumption of peace talks.


Play action has accounted for four of Chad Pennington's five touchdown passes this season. The Jets play the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxboro, Mass.


Gordon Macklin, 78, Pioneer in Electronic Stock Trading, Dies

Gordon S. Macklin helped usher in the era of electronic trading of securities when he oversaw the development of the Nasdaq.


Detroit's Wallace replaces Garnett among NBA All-Stars

Kevin Garnett, the player voting fans wanted to see most in next week's National Basketball Association All-Star Game, will not play in the annual showdown next Sunday in New Orleans.


Pope Benedict XVI has invited representatives of Muslim countries to meet next week at his summer residence, the Vatican said Friday.


Palestinian PM called for end to "armed chaos"

GAZA CITY, Nov 18  - Prime minister Ahmed Qorei called for an end to "armed chaos" in the occupied territories Thursday as the interim Palestinian leadership held a raft of talks with various political factions here.


Sure she might be in one of the fall season's most lauded TV   shows, but Amanda Peet starred in a bigger production this weekend: her   wedding.


Portugal Telecom mulling investments in China

Portugal Telecom is analyzing possible investments in China, the chief executive of the former state monopoly said.


Patriots and Colts Gird for an Epic Collision

The 7-0 Colts and 8-0 Patriots will play Sunday in the most highly anticipated regular-season game in at least a decade.


Developing countries are urging changes to a deal drawn up by the US and the EU at the UN climate change conference. The draft agreement emerged late on Friday, after two weeks of negotiations in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires.


And Jerry Mathers as ... Tracy Turnbladâs Father?

Casting Jerry Mathers, also known as TVâs Beaver, in the Broadway musical âHairsprayâ could be dismissed as a casting gimmick. But the role fits him oddly well, as does the show itself.


The European Central Bank opts to keep interest rates on hold at 4% as jitters unsettle world markets.


The San Francisco 49ers introduced Mike Nolan as their new head coach on Wednesday.


New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's potential independent bid for president depends largely on whether the major party candidates embrace the political center, said Democrats and Republicans who met with the mayor on Monday.


French reporters released after unusual abduction

Two French journalists released by militants in Iraq returned to a jubilant France on Wednesday and described a four-month ordeal during which masked gunmen shuttled them among five hideouts and interrogated them at length.


UPDATE 1-Spurs go down 1-0 at Portsmouth

Tottenham Hotspur lost for the second time in the Premier League this season, 1-0 at Portsmouth on Monday and remain in ninth place 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.


TERRY Butcher, the Motherwell manager, last night drew comparisons between Rangers goalkeeper Stefan Klos and his record-breaking former Ibrox team-mate Chris Woods after the German defied his side at Fir Park.


Poland Buries Remains Believed to Be Jews

The remains of 11 people believed to be Jews killed in the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against Nazi occupiers were buried Thursday in a ceremony hailed by Jewish leaders as a sign of the rekindled relationship between their community and other Poles.


Networking Execs Sentenced for Accounting Fraud

Four former executives with computer networking and security vendor Enterasys Networks sentenced to prison terms.


HILLSBOROUGH, New Hampshire  - Republican John McCain won the endorsement of independent Sen. Joe Lieberman on Monday as he tries to mount a comeback in his presidential bid.


Crude oil prices passed $49 per barrel today, striking fresh record levels amid heightened concern about supplies in Iraq.


Hollinger Inc Says Ontario Court Orders Probe

Hollinger Inc. said on Friday that an Ontario Superior Court judge had ordered an investigation of the company now mired in controversy over the conduct of its major shareholder, press baron Conrad Black.


Sudan number two sets out Darfur peace proposals

Sudanese number two Ali Osman Taha said his government was prepared to make "sacrifices" for the sake of peace in Darfur but warned ethnic minority rebels that continued insurgency would not bring reconstruction to their devastated region.


A police officer died in a struggle with the ex-mayor of this Seattle suburb while responding to a call for aid at the man's home, authorities said Wednesday.


Doubt Cast on Witness in La. Murder Trial

The lawyer for a serial killings suspect cast doubt on the only eyewitness linking the man to any crime, suggesting Monday that the woman's memory of the vicious beating she survived had "grown" over time.


WASHINGTON Nov 25, 2004 - Big game hunters may be off the hook in the latest twist of a prehistoric whodunit that tries to explain why bison populations sharply crashed thousands of years ago.


An ex-MI6 man who told Mohammed Al Fayed of plans to kill a European leader in a car crash admits he may have been wrong.


SPANISH striker Nacho Novo proved the inspiration as Rangers out-classed Motherwell 4-1 at Ibrox yesterday to narrow the gap at the top of the Scottish Premier League.


World's leading libraries agree to put books online

THE entire collection of the worldâs books, scholarly works and treasured manuscripts will soon form a vast online library free to anyone with a home computer, experts said yesterday, after a revolutionary move announced by Google, the internet search


Fear has a new name - black magic. Ho Sakta Hai comes in as one of the first Hindi films based on Black Magic - a theme alien to Bollywood so far.


Portland, 18:39 - BASKET, NBA: ODEN STOP PER OPERAZIONE TONSILLE

Una tonsillectomia rischia di condizionare l'estate di Greg Oden, prima scelta dell'ultimo draft NBA...


Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that if elected president he would end illegal immigration in as few as three years by employing the same police tactics he used to reduce the crime rate as New York mayor.


UPDATE 1-Mauresmo starts strongly, Williams wins again

Amelie Mauresmo made a powerful start in her bid to end the year as world number one with a 6-1 6-0 rout of Vera Zvonareva at the WTA Championships on Thursday.


Rivalry's Latest Chapter Could Sure Use Plot Twist

Before last night's game with Tampa Bay at Fenway Park, every Boston player in sight was bombarded by questions about the drama that will be played out this weekend at Yankee Stadium against the Red Sox' hated rivals.


A 377 mln euro, utile operativo passa da 419 a 963 milioni


Islamic terror groups using Swiss base: government

Islamic militants are using Switzerland  as a base because of its strategic location and different legal  system from surrounding European Union countries, a government  report published on Thursday said.


NASA's Messenger probe will make its second pass by Venus on Tuesday, which will help guide the spacecraft on its circuitous journey to Mercury and give scientists a close-up look at Earth's cloud-shrouded neighbor.


Older People Turn to Internet to Find Love

Sensuous, intellectual woman, 5'3, adventurous, pretty and open, seeks a life partner who is sexy, highly intelligent and cheerful. How old is this woman? In her early 60s. That's the profile Mary Bellis Waller, now 64, posted on two Internet dating sites during her search for a companion. Waller was a pioneer of online dating among people her age, and thousands of others age 60 and older are also turning to the Internet to find romance.


Her Concern for Disabled Kids Draws Attention

By Suganthi Suparmaniam  KUALA LUMPUR: Luwiza Mohd Fadzil's ideal school would be disabled- friendly and have computers for the blind.


Golf: Forsyth in driving seat as Monty shows his class

AFTER the storm, the quiet man was in his element. Alastair Forsyth, an undemonstrative Scot beside whom Stan Laurel would seem animated, was unaffected by a delay of almost an hour-and-a-half late on the


The Reader's View Doctors without regrets

Collin Levey's assertion that generic AIDS medicines are unsafe and ineffective ("Cheap drugs help no one if they're not effective," Times guest column, Nov. 12) is deliberately misleading.


Sara' acquisito il video su La7 con la 'confessione'


A drug used to treat breast cancer would not be good for preventing the tumours occurring in the first place, say researchers.


Build up your own skills, HIV-positive people told

PUTRAJAYA: People who are HIV-positive must build up their own skills and not depend too much on employers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.


The scheme by employees at a Sterling Financial subsidiary could cost as much as $165 million and might force the sale of the company.


South Africa's ANC prepares to decide Mbeki's fate

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - The African National Congress (ANC) holds a hotly contested election on Monday that could clear the way for the controversial Jacob Zuma to assume South Africa's presidency.


"Ivan the Terrible": deaths and billions of dollars in damage

Hurricane Ivan may cost insurers less than first estimated after the third storm to hit the US in six weeks skirted New Orleans. US claims will probably total $2 billion to $7 billion, down from a previous


Nasdaq Stock Market Inc , the  second-largest U.S. equities exchange, said on Wednesday that  quarterly profit rose twelvefold, helped by a gain from the  sale of its stake in the London Stock Exchange .


Web: Saudi Al Qaeda Urges Attacks on Oil Facilities

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates  - An Internet  statement purportedly from the Saudi wing of al Qaeda has urged  guerrillas to attack oil facilities in the world's biggest  crude exporter.


Study finds gene changes that affect heart disease

Researchers say they have pinpointed six common genetic variations that may cause heart disease and the discovery may help to predict who is at greatest risk.


Sarkozy discusses climate change, Iraq with McCain

French President Nicolas Sarkozy Thursday met with US Senator John McCain, one of the main contenders for the 2008 Republican nomination, and discussed a raft of issues including climate change and Iraq.


Public beta due soon for new Microsoft VOIP server

InfoWorld - Microsoft will release a public beta of new VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) server software by the end of this month.The software smoothly integrates with legacy phone networks and its Office application suite, the company said.


Laboratory Mice Produce Human Antibodies

For a small biopharmaceutical firm that has yet to get a drug on the market, Medarex Inc. has been keeping some impressive company. Top pharmaceutical and biotech firms, from Johnson & Johnson to Amgen Inc., have been signing deals with Medarex to use its genetically engineered mice as they seek to develop new drugs. The doctored mice have the rare ability to produce human antibodies, which can help fight disease just as natural antibodies do.


In Oct 1 story headlined "PeopleSoft Ousts CEO Amid Oracle Battle," please read in paragraph 16 ... originally offering $16 a share ... instead of ... originally offering $19.50 a share ... By Michael Kahn and Martha Graybow.


APEC Ministers Start Trade, Security Talks

Top government ministers from 21 Pacific Rim nations convened high-level talks on free trade and global security Wednesday as police battled university students protesting the summit and a weekend visit by President Bush.


LAUNCHED in a fizz last summer C2, Coca-Colaâs low-carb, low-calorie beverage, was supposed to usher in a new era of soft drinks and hard profits at the Atlanta-based soft-drinks giant.


Steelcase Inc. SCS.N, the world's  largest office furniture maker, posted a quarterly profit on  Friday, reversing a year-earlier loss, as orders increased and  it passed on higher costs to its customers.


Tangerine peel could help in the fight against certain cancers, researchers said on Wednesday.


This week, on a block in front of City Hall, the theater of the streets became quite literal for a few hundred uncynical customers and those gawking passers-by who happened past.


Facebook, Google in a social-networking PR scramble?

Facebook has scheduled a high-profile advertising announcement for Nov. 6. Google has reportedly changed its social-networking announcement from Nov. 5 to later in the week. Coincidence?


Cold weather puts chill on February retail sales

U.S. retailers reported largely  disappointing February sales results on Thursday, as cold  temperatures and stormy weather hampered sales of spring  merchandise.


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Affordable health, dental, and life insurance for you and your family. Ideal for self-employed, small business owners. Fill out our form for a competitive quote.


A powerful explosion kills six and injures at least 20 at a cafe in Baghdad popular with Iraqi police officers.


Lo ha annunciato il premier ellenico Karamanlis


Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.


Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise

A crop of ostensibly environmentally friendly websites promise to reduce your carbon footprint. Their actual impact on the environment is negligible, however.


His Father May Write About It, But Newhan Plays the Game

Mets utility player David Newhan, whose father, Ross, is a Hall of Fame baseball writer for The Los Angeles Times, has persevered through a frustrating series of circumstances.


Himesh Reshammiya sells out stadiums in the US faster than Bollywood actors.


London equities rallied at the close to finish higher after spending much of the day in negative territory.


An IRS program to encourage taxpayers to file electronically is providing software that's not always accurate, an inspector general said Friday.


Russia in shock as school hostage drama looms Iran condemns Moscow ...

MOSCOW, Russia (Agencies) -- Seven people were killed as armed attackers stormed a school in southern Russia and took at least 100 people hostage on Wednesday, Russian media reported.


What a Test match this is turning out to be after the sublime batting of Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss seized back the initiative after South Africa dominated the first two days.


Bush, Kerry, clash on Iraq in presidential debate

Senator John Kerry charged that President George W. Bush committed "a colossal error" by invading Iraq, as they clashed in a high-stakes debate that may decide their battle for the White House.


Cities Buying Power Despite Air Concerns

PROVO, Utah  -- Several Utah County cities are considering buying electricity from a coal-fired power plant in central Utah that has environmentalists concerned about air quality.


James Sorenson, Medical Device Pioneer, Is Dead at 86

Mr. Sorenson overcame a learning disability and built a fortune in innovative medical devices and real estate.


One of the pleasures of    stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in    dark skies. These hues offer direct visual evidence of how stellar temperatures    vary.


Cubans have been fetching their precious US dollars from every conceivable hiding place â-ans buried in patios, a wooden box under a tile in the kitchen, the roof over the


With eye on 2008, Iowans watch Iraq war debate

AMES, Iowa  - For Iowa Democrats, the 2008 presidential campaign is starting where the 2004 race ended -- with a search for plain talk and realistic plans on how to end the war in Iraq.


Ready-Made Drugs May Halt AIDS-Related Infection

Scientists find the answer to stopping the virus might be right under their noses -- generic antipsychotic medications. By Serena Gordon.


New management deal reached at EADS aerospace group

The German co-chief executive of European aerospace group EADS, Thomas Enders, said Monday he would now head the Airbus aircraft unit and that Frenchman Louis Gallois would become the sole chief executive at EADS.


Johannesburg, 19:39 - CALCIO, SUDAFRICA-URUGUAY 0-0 IN AMICHEVOLE

Sudafrica e Uruguay hanno pareggiato 0-0 in un'amichevole giocata a Johannesburg. (Nic. Api) ...


Per maison gioielli utile netto a 20,5 milioni (+5,2%)


A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition entitled The Best of Local Wildlife will go on display at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre next month.  But there is still a chance for extra entries from local amateur photographers of all ages who may want to contribute pictures for the display boards.


UAP Holding Corp. Names New Independent Director

GREELEY, Colo., Sept. 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UAP Holding Corp. , the largest independent distributor of agricultural and non-crop inputs in the United States and Canada, today announced that Michael E.


Beta of Norton Smartphone Security Premier Edition released

Blog: New suite of smart phone protection includes antispam for SMS and data encryption.


In a surprise reversal, the Chilean army on Friday for the first time assumed institutional responsibility for widespread human rights violations during the 1973-90 dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.


Australia start their Champions Trophy cricket match against New Zealand at the Oval tomorrow night (9pm NZT) as favourites but New Zealand coach John Bracewell feels two factors could contribute to an upset win over the world No 1.


Asia's discount airlines reach for the West

Budget airlines, such as Oasis, JetStar, and AirAsiaX are offering low-cost flights to the US and Europe.


Last-minute shoppers flocked to the Internet, leading online retail sales to surpass estimates for the holiday season.


Palm Beach County stands to get 4,000 more doses of flu vaccine, and Broward County also may ask for more from a shipment of 60,000 that the Florida Department of Health bought from California.


Search Engine Watch editor-in-chief Danny Sullivan recaps top search engine stories from November 2006.


Fuga trionfale della Juventus E la Fiorentina stronca il Lecce

ROMA, 31 OTTOBRE 2004 - Continua la corsa della Juventus, che batte il Chievo 3-0. Scivolano sul vestito della Signora le assenze importanti annunciate alla vigilia e le riserve mostrano di valere i titolari.


Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

The men from al-Qaeda guided their bomb-laden skiff through the harbor and drew near the USS Cole, detonating a quarter-ton of C-4 plastic explosive that killed 17 sailors and tore a 40-foot hole in the side of the Navy destroyer.


RDX, a lethal plastic explosive, may have bee used to trigger the three blasts in Dimapur on Saturday that killed at least 36 people and left over 100 injured even as the dominant Issac-Muivah group of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM


Weight Loss Surgery Staves Off Prediabetes

Obese patients typically show poor sensitivity to the hormone insulin, a problem that can lead to diabetes. Previous reports have shown that weight loss surgery can improve this sensitivity and now, new research indicates that the type of surgery determines how fast this problem is fixed.


Israeli Soldier Jailed for Beating Palestinians

An Israeli soldier caught on  videotape beating Palestinians at a busy West Bank checkpoint  was sentenced by a military court on Tuesday to six months'  imprisonment, the army said.


Four days after Novell Inc. of Waltham received half a billion dollars from Microsoft Corp. to settle an antitrust complaint, Novell has filed another antitrust suit against its giant rival.


Critics Question NASA on Safety of the Shuttles

As NASA prepares to return the space shuttle to orbit, there is debate over whether the fleet is as safe as it should be.


A nationwide polio vaccination campaign begins in India as part of the global UN drive to eradicate the virus.


Stoppard, "Spring Awakening" sweep Tonys

Russian revolutionaries and rebellious teenagers were the big hits at the Tony Awards on Sunday when Tom Stoppard's "The Coast of the Utopia" and the rock musical "Spring Awakening" took home the top honors.


Google, Facebook add support to social content portability

Google and Facebook join DataPortability WorkGroup, improving social network portability but raising privacy concerns.


Switzerland approves probe of CIA flight

Switzerland on Wednesday followed Italy and Germany in raising the threat of criminal prosecution of CIA operatives involved in anti-terrorism operations in Europe.


Purveyors of porn scramble to keep up with Internet

SAN FRANCISCO - Major players in the adult-entertainment industry, long in the vanguard of technology use, now find themselves playing catch-up. Overall sales and rentals of X-rated DVDs have plunged 15% in the last year and up to 30% over the past two years because video and photos on the Internet - much of it created by amateurs - are available at a fraction of the cost or for free. PornoTube.com and YouPorn.com are piping user-generated naughty content straight to the PCs, cellphones and Internet-connected TVs of consumers. Internet-based porn sales, by contrast, grew 14%, to $2.8 billion, last year.


A new centre-right government takes office in Greece, after PM Costas Karamanlis's election win.


Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Monday urged people of faith to work cooperatively on problems such as poverty, global warming and reducing the number of abortions — "godly tasks" that transcend the nation's culture wars.


Arms embargo on Libya should be lifted, says EU

Libya took another big step towards respectability yesterday when the European Union's most senior diplomats agreed that an arms embargo against Tripoli should be lifted.


He called two black hecklers the "n-word" and enthusiastically referenced a time when blacks were often victims of civil rights abuses, but Michael Richards said his verbal barrage during a stand-up routine was fueled by anger and not bigotry.


TOKYO REACTION Koizumi Vows No Japanese Withdrawal After Tourist's ...

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday repeated his vow to keep about 550 troops in Iraq after the government confirmed that the decapitated body found on a street


The Environmental Protection Agency released an annual report on Monday that showed enforcement actions in the last fiscal year would eliminate a billion pounds of pollution from the nation's air, land and water.


Nintendo says it will launch its new Wii console in Japan in December, costing a maximum of $215.


-- Connecticut was a clear choice as No. 1. Rutgers was more of a poll mystery. The Huskies regained the top spot in The Associated Press women's basketball poll Monday after receiving 38 of the 50 first-place votes. Connecticut had been No. 1 for seven straight weeks before falling to No. 2 last...


Travis Hafner and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a $57 million, four-year contract extension through the 2012 season.


The British Treasury said it would facilitate a sale of the troubled mortgage lender while trying to ensure that taxpayers will not have to pay for the bankâs rescue.


Nuclear Capabilities May Elude Terrorists, Experts Say

Of all the clues that Osama bin Laden is after a nuclear weapon, perhaps the most significant came in intelligence reports indicating that he received fresh approval last year from a Saudi


California will become the first state to impose a universal cap on greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs into law a sweeping effort to curb global warming.


New Years Eve is one great reason to party; and its all the more fun if one knows how to do it.


This is the 10th game, after all, and their start had nothing to do with their 101-94 victory over the Raptors in Toronto last night at Air Canada Centre.


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Global Competitiveness Survey Highlights

NEW YORK - It doesn't look like Britannia will again rule the waves anytime soon. In the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report, the UK's business environment rose four places to 11th this year, ahead of Germany at 13 and France at 27.


Horror Auteur Is Unfinished With the Undead

Over five films and four decades the director George A. Romeroâs slack-jawed undead have been our tour guides through a brainless, barbaric America.


Camilla, the wife of Britain's Prince Charles, says she will not attend the memorial service marking the 10th anniversary of princess Diana's death this week.


Heather Mills McCartney is to take part in Dancing with the Stars, the US version of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.


Ten years ago this week Sony launched its first notebook; Vaio business group president marks the occasion with an interview.


Countrywide Has Big Loss but Upbeat Forecast

The nationâs largest mortgage lender and loan servicer reported a $1.2 billion loss in the third quarter of 2007 but said that it expected to return to profitability by the end of the year.


Windows upgrade helps hold down the fort

Are you nervous about viruses, worms, spyware and other threats to your computer? Wish you had the power to appoint an intelligence czar to safeguard your PC?


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Burundi, Rwanda May Send Troops Into Congo

BUJUMBURA, Burundi Aug. 17, 2004  Burundi and Rwanda warned on Tuesday that they might send troops into neighboring Congo if that country fails to disarm militias responsible for massacring more than 160 Congolese refugees at a UN camp in Burundi ...


Antigua beats long odds on Internet gambling challenge by US

WASHINGTON  - Antigua and Barbuda beat long odds Wednesday as the World Trade Organisation confirmed a ruling that a ban in the United States on Internet gambling violates global trading rules.


4.1 Million Passion of the Christ DVDs Sold in 1 Day

With little promotion, the Passion of the Christ DVD sold 4.1 million copies in its first day, its distributors said. That adds to its impressive box office numbers, and makes Mel Gibson an even richer man.


A volley of lawsuits was launched against alleged spammers on Thursday by the four major US Internet service providers. This includes a case brought by AOL against twenty individuals accused of spimming, or


Investigators search Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch

SANTA BARBARA, CA. (Top40 Charts) - US Police and investigators in California have raided the famed 'Neverland Ranch' of Pop icon Michael Jackson.


The University of Arizona in Tucson has a dozen faculty members and scores of graduate students who have spent hundreds of thousands of hours working on Cassini-related projects.


Turkmen leader declares amnesty after year in power

Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov pardoned more than a thousand prisoners on Thursday -- the first anniversary of his rule in the gas-producing Caspian nation.


Carbon monoxide poisoning causes cardiotoxicity

NEW YORK  - Exposure to carbon monoxide gas decreases the heart's ability to contract in a way that is distinct from the effects of oxygen deprivation, and this persists even after all of the carbon monoxide is removed from the system, according to experiments conducted in rats.


European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso has introduced a new set ...

European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso has introduced a new set of nominees for the European Commission, naming Italian foreign minister to take the place of the controversial Catholic nominee, Rocco ...


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Man Pleads Guilty to College Hoax Threat

SAN DIEGO - A Web designer pleaded guilty Wednesday to posting a message on his site threatening bloodshed at San Diego State University in order to generate publicity, a day after the Virginia Tech massacre.


More than ever, today's consumers need to plan and research their tech purchases to make sure the parts of their digital dream home will actually work together.


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The Media Equation: Fox Mashes Up the Supers

The networkâs coverage of Super Bowl Sunday and Super Duper Tuesday will meld.


After setbacks, Jim Carrey fires talent agent

Jim Carrey has left the  talent agency that nurtured his career for the past 15 years,  setting off a frenzy among rival firms Wednesday to land the  comic actor.


Cabinet Shuffle May Signal Putinâs Intentions

The Russian president promoted of Sergei B. Ivanov, who is considered a contender to succeed him.


Sierra Leone counts votes as both sides cry foul

Sierra Leone counted votes on Sunday from a tense presidential run-off which went peacefully despite fears of violence, but both sides accused the other of fraud and intimidation, and observers reported ballot stuffing.


Bradford & Bingley was the top performer in a FTSE 100 index that Thursday enjoyed its biggest one-day percentage gain since March.


La Polonia rimonta 2-1 Italia battuta nel doppio

LIVORNO, 25 SETTEMBRE 2004 - La Polonia ha accorciato le distanze nei confronti dell'Italia che adesso conduce per 2-1 nel match valido per la promozione al gruppo I della zona euro-africana di Coppa Davis.


Orthodox Patriarch Hopeful as Relics Are Handed Over

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 28, 2004 .- John Paul II returned the relics of Sts. Gregory Nazianzen and John Chrysostom to the Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople, hoping the gesture would serve to "reinforce our path of reconciliation.


Zimbabwe win toss and bowl against England

Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu won the toss and elected to field against England in the rain-delayed opening Pool D match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston here.


Two Terror Suspects Inquired About Medical Positions in U.S.

Two of the foreign-born doctors suspected of plotting last week's failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow had inquired about applying for medical training positions in the United States, U.S. officials said yesterday.


Boston fades from view as Lowe looks ahead

In Derek Lowe's dream scenario, a number of teams will vie for his services when he enters free agency this offseason. His only regret is that the Red Sox almost certainly will not be among them.


US weekly jobless claims climb 14,000 to 350,000

WASHINGTON : US jobless claims rose in the past week, with Hurricane Ivan a major factor, the Labour Department reported on Thursday.


Whirlwind over, Hurricanes begin defense

Nearly everywhere Rod Brind'Amour looked this offseason, he saw the famous photo of his screaming, smiling self finally hoisting the Stanley Cup.


Jose Mourinho hailed Frank Lampard as he led Chelsea last night into the Carling Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Fulham. Frank Lampard came off the bench at Fulham to score a late winner before next week


Hamas sees blockade end after deal, Fatah worried

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government which it said was the only way to ensure stability in the Middle East.


Artificial heart made in state wins OK from FDA after saving Mesa ...

ARIZONA-MADE HEART: An experimental artificial heart that saved a Mesa teen's life won Food and Drug Administration approval Monday, making the technology available to others throughout the country.


Israel on Wednesday rejected demands from visiting U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan that it immediately lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon and withdraw its forces once 5,000 international troops are deployed.


As Criticism Grows, Bush Offers Support of Rumsfeld

President Bush gave full-throated support on Monday to Donald H. Rumsfeld, his embattled defense secretary, saying that beneath Mr.


Decision on Bids for BMG Music Unit Could Be Imminent

The Warner Music Group, Viacom and the Universal Music Group are the final bidders for the BMG Music Publishing unit.


Intensive negotiations will resume this week over the British-Irish blueprint aimed at restoring devolution.


Bono urges G8 nations to open purses in fight against AIDS

Rock star Bono on Tuesday urged wealthy nations to step up donations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria "aggressively" at a major donor meeting in Berlin this week.


The search for new strategies to confront global warming takes center stage in Buenos Aires on Monday as thousands of environmentalists and government policy-makers gather for an international conference on climate change.


Lawmakers Urge the Pentagon to Delay Furloughs

House Majority Leader Steny H . Hoyer (D-Md.) promised yesterday that Defense Department civil service employees would not be laid off because of a budget dispute between the White House and Congress.


Spanish police arrest 90 people, including 21 minors, in one of its largest ever operations on child pornography.


The French president "never sent" a text message urging his ex-wife to come back, his lawyer says.


OPEC sees risks to economy, easing pressure on oil prices

OPEC said on Friday there were risks an economic slowdown could worsen in 2008 and forecast that weaker growth and easing political tension could take the heat out of near-record oil prices.


First Benchmarks for Intel's Quad-Core Processor

Intel's Kentsfield chip rips through multithreaded apps in supervised preview testing.


Al-Qaida warns UK over Rushdie honour 'insult'

Bin Laden's deputy threatens "a very precise response" in retaliation for the knighthood given to author of The Satanic Verses.


Faculty members confronted Harvard president Lawrence Summers at a tense meeting where some questioned whether he could still lead the university after recently suggesting innate differences help explain why more men than women excel in math and science.


Red Sox sign $70 million deal with outfielder Drew

The Boston Red Sox and free agent outfielder J.D. Drew agreed to a five-year contract worth a reported $70 million on Tuesday.


Ukraine Still in Turmoil Despite Concessions

Ukraine's outgoing leader offered his  opponents some concessions on Tuesday but not enough to end a  crisis that has plunged the country into turmoil and driven a  wedge between Russia and the West.


Australia Warns of Possible Indonesia Hotel Attack

Australia said on Wednesday a terrorist attack could be carried out soon in Indonesia, possibly targeting Western establishments such as a Hilton hotel in the world's most populous Muslim nation.


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p2pnet.net News:- Intel will offer dual core 'two-in-one' microprocessors across all product lines starting next year. And by 2006, most chips sold for desktop and notebook PCs, as well as server computers


A JUDGE today ordered Chile's former dictator Augusto Pinochet to stand trial for murder and kidnappings under his iron-fisted rule between 1973 and 1990.


Paparazzi at the scene of the crash that killed Princess Diana would stop at nothing to get pictures, her inquest is told.


Nella sua lunga carriera di interprete, aveva ottenuto due nomination agli OscarNel film di Spielberg pronunciava la notissima frase: "You are gonna need a bigger boat"                                          E' morto l'attore Roy Scheider Il capo della polizia dello 'Squalo'


Wisconsin Girl Survives Rabies with New Treatment

A 15-year-old Wisconsin girl who  received an experimental treatment to become the first person  known to survive rabies without a vaccination has been released  from hospital, a spokeswoman for the hospital said on Sunday.


Girl is the first known to survive rabies without vaccine

An American teenager is the first human ever known to survive rabies without vaccination, the US Centers for Disease Control confirmed Wednesday, after the girl received a desperate and novel type of therapy for the fatal disease.


European bourses lower on inflation fears

European equities fell on Thursday as interest rate concerns resurfaced, with comments due from US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank officials, while the Bank of England is seen keeping UK rates on hold.


Kim Basinger accused of violating custody

Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger pleaded innocent on Wednesday to


MARK COLVIN: Meanwhile, the Iraqi Interim Government has denied that it's going to release a top woman germ warfare scientist, Rihab Taha, from jail.


You have mail, always, with a BlackBerry

Washington lawyer William Wilhelm knows from experience that not everybody loves his BlackBerry as much as he does.


An explosion that may have started in a large propane tank flattened an industrial warehouse near downtown Milwaukee on Wednesday, killing at least three people and injuring 46 others, authorities said.


Investors who own nearly  half of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.  said they  would seek to control its board and oust its chief executive,  pushing up shares in the maker of the "Grand Theft Auto" video  game.


The Russian Orthodox Church condemns an attempt to sell a skull and bone allegedly belonging to Saint Philipp.


Strage alla questura, assolti gli ex estremisti neri Maggi e Neami

MILANO, 1 DICEMBRE 2004 - La Corte d'Assise d'appello di Milano ha assolto Francesco Neami e Carlo Maria Maggi, ex estremisti neri veneti, dall'accusa di essere responsabili della strage davanti alla Questura di Milano del 17 maggio '73 che provocÃ² 4


Microsoft won't launch iPhone rival: report

Software group Microsoft   will not launch a product that competes directly with Apple  Inc's  iPhone, Chairman Bill Gates said in an interview  with Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.


Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 65 to tie for the lead with Ryan Palmer, one stroke ahead of Mark O'Meara and two others.


NATO, Russia Deny 'Cold War' Rift on Ukraine

Former Cold War foes NATO and Russia on Thursday played down weeks of tension over rigged presidential poll results in Ukraine and issued a joint call for free and fair elections at the end of the month.


Prince Harry Talks to Father About Fight

Prince Harry has spoken to his father, Prince Charles, about his scuffle with a photographer outside a nightclub, the princes' office said Friday.


So confident was Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt that he would make a tying, 48-yard field goal with 24 seconds remaining in Thursday night's league opener against the Patriots


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Internet access may be cut for people who illegally download music and videos  under government proposals.


The DR Congo government says its troops are battling Rwandan soldiers and not Congolese rebels, as earlier reported.


Increasing revenue and decreasing expenses -- who could ask for more?


Nairobi - The Kenyan press on Saturday unanimously hailed the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to environmentalist Wangari Maathai and called for a fresh look at ideals she had stood and made so much sacrifices for.


The air travel embargo ended Thursday, but restrictions will remain at sea until international naval forces are ready.


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U.S. Soldier Wants Abuse Trial Moved from Baghdad

MANNHEIM, Germany  - A U.S. soldier at the center  of the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal wants his pending court  martial to be moved from Baghdad as he believes he has no  chance of a fair trial there, his lawyers said on Monday.


EU backs caps on cross-border mobile roaming rates

EU telecommunications ministers backed on Thursday rules slashing the cost of cross-border mobile phone calls by up to 70 percent, lifting the last political hurdle to their application.


Minnesota's Johan Alexander Santana was unanimously chosen by baseball writers as the 2004 A.L. Cy Young award winner.


Sheriff's department vindicated in Jackson accusations

Staff Writer. 8/25/04 Santa Barbara County Sheriff Jim Anderson said Tuesday that his department feels vindicated by the state attorney general's conclusion that Michael Jackson was not mistreated while in custody last year.


Mosca, 17:20 - TENNIS, RUSSIA VINCE LA COPPA DAVIS

Per la seconda volta nella sua storia, la Russia ha vinto la Coppa Davis. Battuta l'Argentina 3-2. D...


Per presidente Inpdap bisogna pero' cambiare metodo


Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda is due in China, on a visit aimed at improving ties between the two countries.


Gunmen kidnap senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran said it held U.S. forces responsible for his safety.


OUR CARIBBEAN: Annanâs feared word on Iraq

GOVERNMENTS AND peoples of the Caribbean are understandably very much focused at this time on the horrors created by Hurricane Ivan.


Clinton seeks to cast herself as underdog vs Obama

Sen. Hillary Clinton, viewed by many last year as virtually unstoppable in her bid to become the Democratic presidential nominee, is now seeking to portray herself as the underdog against her rival Sen. Barack Obama.


Telescope Sees Evidence of 'Baby' Galaxies

This image released Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, by NASA shows six of the three-dozen "ultraviolet luminous galaxies" spotted in our corner of the universe by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer.


Scientists believe they have found a way to dampen down the impact of bad memories in people's brains.


Taco Bell ordered scallions removed from its 5,800 U.S. restaurants Wednesday after tests suggested they may be responsible for the E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least three dozen people in three states.


Hundreds Held in Russian School; 2 Killed

BESLAN, Russia - Militants wearing suicide-bomb belts seized a southern Russian school in a region bordering Chechnya on Wednesday, taking hundreds of hostages - many of them children - and threatening to blow up the building if police storm it. As least two people have been reported killed, including a school parent...


US, economic allies disagree on debt relief for poorest countries

The United States and its major economic allies struggled yesterday to resolve deep differences over how best to relieve the heavy debt burden for Iraq and the world's poorest countries.


Arsenal striker Thierry Henry played down fears of an injury crisis ahead of Sunday's clash at Old Trafford in the wake of his side's bruising encounter at Panathinaikos.


US Accepts Venezuela Vote Audit, Calls For Reconciliation

WASHINGTON, Aug 23  - US officials on Monday accepted results of a referendum that failed to recall Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and called on the government and opposition to reconcile their differences.


Sears Case Cited by Critics of Safety Panel

Consumer groups are criticizing the governmentâs handling of problems with Sears kitchen ranges in an effort to pressure legislators to toughen safety laws.


(CBN News) - Voters in 11 states overwhelmingly passed constitutional amendments to protect traditional marriage, and ban gay marriage.


'Fantastic Four' surfs to No. 1 spot at box office

"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" caught a wave of moviegoers to the No. 1 spot at the weekend North American box office, according to studio estimates as of Sunday morning.


Latest Zafi Worm Wreaking Holiday E-Mail Havoc

The Zafi.D worm, which disguises  itself as an e-mail holiday greeting, is currently the most  frequently detected worldwide virus, software security company  Panda Software said this week.


US hits Fallujah for 4th day in a row; al-Sadr protested

A US jet fired missiles in the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, the fourth day of attacks targeting the city where US and Iraqi troops have no control, officials said.


When the delivery truck finally arrives, laborer Sher Nawaz joins about 400 Pakistanis scrambling to buy a sack of wheat flour.


Regan lawyer plans lawsuit vs. HarperCollins: paper

The lawyer for Judith Regan, whose  plan to publish a book by O.J. Simpson called "If I Did It"  ignited a firestorm of criticism, plans to sue HarperCollins  for dismissing the publisher in breach of her contract, The New  York Times reported on its Web site on Tuesday.


U.S. agency moves on plan to kill wolves

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to make it easier to kill wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains to protect other wildlife and domesticated animals.


Verona, 16:54 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: CHIEVO-REGGINA 1-1, VENETI AI QUARTI

Chievo e Reggina hanno pareggiato 1-1 (1-0) nella gara di ritorno degli ottavi di finale di Coppa It...


Jury rules asbestos danger not hidden from company

_ A jury has ruled that Union Carbide was not fraudulent in how it sold asbestos for use by Kelly-Moore Paints in its interior finishing products.


Northeastern linebacker Liam Ezekiel, who was suspended for last Saturday's victory at Hofstra, is expected to play when the Huskies close out their season Saturday against the University of Rhode Island at Parsons Field. "The suspension is essentially lifted," said coach Rocky Hager. "[Ezekiel] spoke with the team this afternoon and worked it out. Basically, how the rest of the ...


Roma. 18:26, 18:32 - CALCIO, SERIE B: IL BOLOGNA PASSA A RIMINI

Risultati degli incontri della prima giornata del girone di ritorno di serie B.


The community is invited to celebrate the joys of Christmas by attending candlelight services on Christmas Eve at various churches in Ponca City.


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Oracle to Acquire PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion, Ending Bitter ...

The Oracle Corporation announced early yesterday that it would acquire PeopleSoft for $10.3 billion, ending a bitter takeover fight that had lasted more than 18 months.


Back at No. 1 for the 29th straight week, it's everybody's favorite ringtone. The music market tracker Billboard will begin ranking the customized mobile phone sound snippets beginning next week — another sign that ringtones are fast becoming a staple of recording industry sales,


Taylor trial hears how child was dismembered

Child soldiers serving with rebels in Sierra Leone dismembered a screaming child before tossing him in a toilet pit, a pastor testified during the trial of Charles Taylor on Tuesday.


Excavations for the Channel Tunnel rail link show scientists a glimpse of climate change 55 million years ago.


Kerry in good condition, he and his doctors say

NEW YORK Senator John Kerry is in robust condition, he and his doctors said in their first extended interviews discussing his medical history.


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Description: An Islamist Internet site says a radical group has killed two female Italian aid workers kidnapped in Baghdad. The women's employer says it has doubts about the claim.


The Air Force is planning to fire at least five officers for an incident in which nuclear-armed missiles were mistakenly loaded on a B-52 bomber and flown across the U.S. -- the worst known violation of nuclear security rules in decades.


Perfection is the impossible dream in the NFL. No matter how hard you try, there will be some weeks when things don't go as planned.


Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson dead at 82

Oscar Peterson, who sat atop the world of jazz piano for decades with his driving two-handed swing, technical wizardry and rapid-fire solos, died on Sunday of kidney failure, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp reported. He was 82.


La decisione del giudice Magi dettata "da motivi di opportunitÃ ". La Corte costituzionaledovrÃ  esprimersi sul conflitto di attribuzioni tra governo e magistrati. La ripresa a fine ottobre                                            Milano, sospeso processo Abu Omar in attesa che si pronunci la Consulta


FDA to consumers: Don't eat ANY fresh spinach

The Food and Drug Administration said Monday consumers should not eat any fresh spinach as investigators look for the source of E. coli bacteria that has sickened at least 109 people.


French President Jacques Chirac lead a delegation of business leaders on a trip to oil-rich Libya Wednesday hoping to expand trade ties.


Howard Stern, one of the most popular  U.S. radio personalities, on Wednesday said he will broadcast  his show on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. SIRI.O beginning in  2006, after being dropped earlier this year from several  stations that objected to his often off-color humor.


House Approves Overhaul of Rules for Fisheries

Congress yesterday passed the broadest overhaul of the rules that govern the U.S. fishing industry in a decade, with provisions instructing fishery managers to adhere strictly to scientific advice so as not to deplete the ocean.


Five people are killed and 30 others injured in two bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital, police say.


Top City figure John Monckton is stabbed to death in his own home by intruders, police say.


ATP fine Davydenko for lack of effort in St Petersburg

World number four Nikolay Davydenko has been fined $2,000 (976 pounds) for not trying hard enough during his shock defeat by Croatian qualifier Marin Cilic at the St Petersburg Open on Thursday.


Maria Sharapova, despite her youth, beauty, and fashion sense, wants to be taken seriously as an athlete. What must she think then of Serena Williams, who, just before the start of her second-round match against Lindsay Lee-Waters at the US Open yesterday afternoon, approached chair umpire Jake Garner and requested that someone run back to the women's ...


Celtics 86, Nets 77: Nets Fade in Fourth as Celtics Take Over

The Celtics, who have the best record in the N.B.A., won their second game of the season against the Nets , who had won six of their previous seven.


Verizon Reverses Itself on Abortion Rights Messages

The wireless carrier said it would allow a request by Naral Pro-Choice America to make its mobile network available for a text-message program.


United Nations, Aug. 24 (PTI): Condemning the bombing of an Opposition rally in Bangladesh which killed 19 people, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, has deplored the use of violence against the civilian population.


Bill Cosby's terrier bounced into the show ring, wagging his tail a mile a minute. Harry walked onto the green carpet at Madison Square Garden as if he had no competition — in fact, he didn't.


Iran says it won't respect nuclear deal if Europe fails to meet obligations

TEHRAN, Iran  - President Mohammad Khatami called a nuclear deal reached with European country a "great victory" but said Wednesday that Tehran won't respect its commitment if Europeans fail to support his country at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency next week.


Israel eases blockade, Gazans get some fuel

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Palestinians kill Israeli-American in Gaza

Palestinian militants fired two mortars at a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip today, killing a 24-year-old Israeli-American woman and enflaming settlersâ anger at Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.


White House: Nothing New in Latest Reports About Bush Service ...

White House aides are defending President Bush against new allegations relating to his military service during the Vietnam War, which he served in the United States.


John McCain and Mitt Romney looked ahead on Wednesday to the next sprawling battles in a heated Republican presidential race that is about to have one less combatant -- former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.


Blog: E-mail supposedly from the I.R.S. hides a malicious attached file.


Sleek computer moves from den to living room

For the past five years, Bill Gates and the people at Microsoft have been trying to turn that boring gray computer box on your desk into a sexy entertainment gadget that you would welcome into your living room or media room.


Well, let this be a lesson to us all. There really is no egregious mistake in the world of professional flesh peddling that cannot be undone.


Updated from 12:51 pm ESTWithin hours of the announcement that antivirus maker Symantec (SYMC:Nasdaq) and software storage vendor Veritas (VRTS:Nasdaq) would merge, skeptical investors shaved about a billion dollars off the value of the all-stock deal.


Palestinians Transferring Arafat's Financial Power

PARIS -- Palestinian officials are starting to transfer some of Yasser Arafat's power, as the longtime leader's health appears to be deteriorating.


U.S. interest rates are still  "fairly low" after six straight increases, Federal Reserve  Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday, warning that despite  the economy's good health, fiscal discipline is vital.


Cuba Renews Contact With European Nations

The Cuban government has resumed formal diplomatic contacts with eight European nations, including France, Germany and Britain, Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said Monday.


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Sixth seed Andy Roddick blew Czech qualifier Lukas Dlouhy off the court 6-3 6-4 7-5 to reach the Australian Open second round on Monday.


Karzai urged to try Afghan renegade commander

The governor of Herat urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday to put on trial a renegade commander whose forces swept through the province before


HUDSON, Wisconsin (CNN) -- With political pressure mounting to allow imports of cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and other countries, President Bush appeared to move closer to supporting the idea Wednesday -- but only if the safety of the drugs ...


Manchester's Ricky Hatton takes on Mexico's Jose Luis Castillo in a light welterweight super-fight in Las Vegas.


Italy's Choice for European Union Position Steps Aside

Italy's choice for a European Commission post, who sparked an uproar with his comments on homosexuality and women, said Saturday he will step aside.


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Legal notice to SRK for smoking in public

The actor was issued a legal notice by an NGO for smoking in public during the two recent events -- the Twenty20 cricket match in Mumbai and Hindustan Times Summit in Delhi.


The Turkish prime minister today held last-minute talks with European Union leaders before a closed-door meeting that will decide if his country can begin membership talks with the bloc.


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Los Angeles. Elmer Bernstein, il musicista che ha composto le colonne sonore di tanti successi di Hollywood ricevendo ben 14 nomination all'Oscar, e' morto ad 82 anni nella sua casa ad Ojai. Il compositore


I want to pay my respects to LeBron. But the one-man game, even his majestic version, doesn't thrill me.


South Africa's ANC begins conference to choose leader

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - South Africa's ruling African National Congress party opened a leadership conference on Sunday which could determine who becomes the country's next president.


Cyril Saulnier beats Greg Rusedski in five sets to reach round two of the US Open.


EMLYN Hughes. Arguably the greatest player ever to wear a Liverpool shirt, died yesterday from a brain tumour. He had been battling the illness for the last 15 months.


Emergency crews are searching woods and open fields near Kirksville, Missouri, Wednesday morning after a commuter plane crash. At least eight of the 15 people on board the Corporate Airlines turboprop were