Air Canada said it had been included in the European Commissionâs investigation into price fixing on freight services. The airline added that it might suffer a liability as a result. Air Canada, Canadaâs biggest airline, said it was cooperating with investigators. It said it had received an official charge sheet, which sets out the commissionâs preliminary assessment in its investigation into suspected anticompetitive cargo pricing activities. The activities include the levying of certain fuel surcharges by a number of airlines and cargo operators in breach of antitrust laws. The European Commission last week charged several airlines, including British Airways , Lufthansa and SAS, with fixing freight service prices. Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines said they too had received a notice from the commission.


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Sharp exchanges underscore fierce competition five days before a pivotal test in South Carolina.


Baseball scandal generates 2 million page views

Major League Baseball Advanced Media, the group that operates the league's digital properties, says steroid report issued Thursday generated more than 2 million page views.


U.S. space shuttle poised for launch on Friday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA is finally ready to fly its first mission of the year, with space shuttle Atlantis and seven astronauts scheduled for liftoff at 7:38 p.m. EDT on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


Janjaweed Using Rape as 'Integral' Weapon in Darfur, Aid Group Says

A new report on the crisis in the Darfur region of western Sudan has identified rape as a systematic weapon of ethnic cleansing being used by government-backed Janjaweed militiamen, and said Sudanese laws discriminate against female victims, who face harassment and intimidation at local police...


Kmart Holding Corp. will sell 18 stores to Atlanta-based The Home Depot Inc. for $271 million. Home Depot had previously agreed to buy up to 24 Kmart (Nasdaq: KMRT) stores for a price of up to $365 million.


Blair in Washington for Middle East, Iraq talks with Bush

British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Washington for talks with President George W. Bush dominated by the the quest for Middle East peace after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Copernic, a well-known developer of web search tools, is entering the desktop search marketplace with the release of a new product today.


Tony Blair is meeting private school head teachers in an effort to persuade them to sponsor city academies.


Ukraine's Prosecutor Says Tymoshenko Is No Criminal

KIEV  Ukraine has closed all criminal cases against acting Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko because she committed no crimes, the chief prosecutor said on Friday.


Ed Orgeron, Southern California's assistant head coach and defensive line coach, has agreed to become the new coach at Mississippi, USC athletic department sources have told ESPN.


South Korea agrees to resume US beef shipments, suspended after the discovery of bone fragments led to fresh BSE fears.


L.I. Hospital Scrutinized After Deaths of Patients

After a patient died of complications following a double mastectomy that she did not need, investigators are taking a close look at Mercy Medical Center.


CHICAGO (CBS 2) From "The Passion of the Christ" to "Fahrenheit 9/11," this has been the most controversial year in the history of film.


Abu Mazen e' il grande favorito alla successione di Arafat


Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized the United States on Friday, accusing it of a double-standard in fighting terrorism and questioning whether any election in Iraq can be democratic when fighting is raging in the country.


A fire engulfed an abandoned house in West Philadelphia early Sunday, leaving four children and a woman who had been staying there dead, authorities said.


America's richest man talks tech at UC Berkeley

The United States must "rededicate" itself to the strength of its universities if the nation is to maintain its place as a world leader in technology and innovation, Microsoft Corp.


Consumer spending emerged from a slump and rebounded in July as households dipped aggressively into their pocketbooks after an unexpected spell of restraint in June.


Company Is Investigating Possible Vaccine Problems in Brazil

Brazilian health officials stopped the use of Chiron's vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella, after a high number of children experienced serious reactions.


Delta begins United, Northwest merger talks: report

Delta Air Lines Inc  has started merger talks with both Northwest Airlines Corp  and United Airlines parent UAL Corp , and hopes to reach an agreement with one of them over the next two weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Lala rolls out music site with free play on Web

Lala.com, a Silicon Valley-based digital music start-up, said on Monday it is launching an iPod-compatible online music service that offers free online song play in a bid to get customers to buy music downloads.


North Korea missiles get boost from outside: report

North Korea received a huge boost from Soviet technology to develop its ballistic missiles and still relies on foreign suppliers for key components, a report obtained on the weekend said.


No apology for gay bishopâs consecration

Rifts in the Anglican Communion appear to be growing in the wake of a church commission report that asks US Episcopalians to apologize for installing gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson in New Hampshire last year.


A wildfire in central Washington threatened several homes Sunday after destroying two outbuildings, fire officials said.


FDA's Drug Safety System Will Get Outside Review

Amid intense criticism that it is slow to raise the alarm about unsafe medicines, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would hire the nation's top


With Microsoft's entrance into the portable music business, Apple's Steve Jobs must do what he has failed to do in the past: prevail over his old nemesis, Bill Gates.


Bucharest Mayor Wins Romanian Presidential Elections

Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu, the head of Romania's two-party main opposition alliance, beat Prime Minister Adrian Nastase in a run-off election to become the Balkan nation's third president and lead it into the European Union.


Space scientist involved in the Cassini-Huygen mission will be finding coming few hours longer than seven years. They have waited for a long time to unravel the mysteries of the planet like moon of Saturn, the Titan.


Seven months after their infant daughter died, Georgetown football coach Bob Benson became a parent again on Thursday.


Drew Carey Named Host of 'The Price is Right'

Drew Carey was selected to replace Bob Barker as the host of "The Price is Right" on Monday. Carey takes on this job after having his own sitcom and hosting "Whose Line is It Anyway?". Next month, Carey will also host the game show...


Drug Combo For High Blood Pressure Under Scrutiny

A new study points to potentially deadly side effects for older women who combine two popular blood pressure drugs. A study published in Wednesday's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association


Pescara, 18:14 - CALCIO, PESCARA: 22 CONVOCATI PER FROSINONE

Allenamento mattutino per il Pescara in vista della gara di domeni pomeriggio a Frosinone: il tecnic...


Senate Begins New Debate on Iraq Troop Pullout

Democrats are reviving their push for troop withdrawals as a progress report finds Iraq has not met key targets.


People need to be encouraged to offset carbon emissions despite recent criticism of some schemes, say MPs.


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Musharraf Ally Aziz Sworn In as Pakistan's New Prime Minister

Pakistan's finance minister for the past five years, Shaukat Aziz, has been sworn in as the country's new prime minister. Mr.


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Around 10,000 anti-capitalist protesters clashed with police on Wednesday, injuring eight, as they tried to blockade routes to a summit of major powers in northern Germany.


Googleâs Market Share Grows and Grows and Grows

Googleâs share of the search market keeps growing, and no one seems willing to bet that will change soon. Body:\


L'esecutivo: "Le autoritÃ  centrali e locali si attiveranno per sorvegliare"Tavolo sul rischio inflazione con Prodi, Padoa-Schioppa, De Castro e Santagata                                            Il governo tranquillizza sul caro prezzi "Allarmismo ingiustificato sugli aumenti"


EU Commission confirms raid on Norsk Hydro UK unit

The European Commission confirmed on Thursday it had raided SPVC manufacturing plants in Britain in connection with the planned sale of the unit by Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro .


Roma, 17:12 - CALCIO, DONADONI: CONTRATTO, CHIAREZZA PRIMA DEGLI EUROPEI

Sul rinnovo del suo contratto da ct della Nazionale, Roberto Donadoni si aspetta chiarezza dalla Fgc...


Sharon Gov't Partner Quitting Over Gaza Pullout

Israel's pro-settler National Religious Party (NRP) decided on Monday to quit Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's government in protest at his Gaza pullout plan.


British police charge caretaker in bombs

A primary-school caretaker has been charged in connection with a series of letter bombs sent to offices linked to traffic enforcement in Britain, police said Thursday.


Rockstar Games today announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the massively popular game developed by Rockstar North for PS2, will be released on Xbox as well.


BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (IPS) - A body tasked with shaping European Union policy on  biofuels is dominated by companies with a vested interest in  promoting this source of energy, environmentalists have claimed.


It was a prototypically Washington group -- a lawyer, a defense contractor, the requisite consultants and activists -- convened on a Saturday to set aside their desk work for pickaxes and shovels, and help the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) maintain a piece of the region's hiking network.


Copy Cats Star at New York Feline Fiesta

A brave "mew" world came to Madison  Square Garden on Saturday as a pair of frisky feline clones  stole the limelight at New York's annual two-day cat show.


Reviewing the new Apple iPod 80GB model for PC Magazine, Mike Kobrin rates it 4.5 out of 5, highlighting its pros as, “Bright screen. Excellent interface. Seamless integration with iTunes. You can transfer purchased music from iPod back to PCs. Very good sound quality. Long video battery life. Supports lossless and Audible formats, as well as gapless playback. Supports fun games.”


â¢ Cricket-India's Laxman omitted for Bangladesh one-day series December 2, 2004 12:51:24 CALCUTTA, Dec 2  - Middle-order batsman Vangipurappu Laxman has been left out of India's 15-player squad named on Thursday for a one-day series in


Crude Oil Trades Near Record as Repairs Cut US Gulf Output

Crude oil futures traded near a record in New York as damage to pipelines and pumps on the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Ivan cut supplies before winter.


Daniel Ewing scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and sparked two big runs to help No. 9 Duke pull out a 74-61 victory over pesky Davidson on Monday night at the Charlotte Coliseum.


Three kings tackle MS, Google, MySQL, Web 2.0 and freedom Meat Cast The market heard your late-night cries so full of despair and longing. Then, the market responded.â¦


U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly  rose again last week in more worrying news for the labor  market, government data showed on Thursday, while other data  offered some positive signals for America's economy.


Buoyed by hundreds of millions of dollars in annual profits from their gambling businesses, Indian tribes are looking farther afield for places to invest their casino wealth.


Materials that could allow levitating trains and ultra powerful computers to become commonplace are coming of age


U.S. Troops Urge Civilians to Leave Iraqi Rebel City

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. forces warned residents of  Falluja through loudspeakers and leaflets on Friday that they  would detain any man under 45 trying to enter or leave the  rebel-held Iraqi city.


Microsoft and Cisco play top trumps with exam providers

Prometric and Pearson Vue divvy up the goods Microsoft and Cisco have been playing tit for tat with rival exam providers Prometric and Pearson Vue.â¦


Two Londonderry families contact relatives caught up in the earthquake that has killed  thousands of people.


Director of game-to-movie stinkers like Bloodrayne proves that his films are quality by fist-fighting his critics. Did we mention Boll is a semi-pro boxer? From the Game|Life blog.


SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a sign that Google Inc.'s initial public offering will not be as hot or big as expected, the Internet search giant slashed its estimated per-share price range and reduced the number of shares to be sold by insiders...


Automaker hires SBC Communications to design and manage a converged IP network for 50,000 employees at 110 locations in Michigan. By Paul Travis.


Jeremy Peace researched the subject of Bryan Robson to such an extent that the West Bromwich Albion chairman would have no problems writing a detailed biography of his new manager.


Rest Easy on Pricey Mattress? Not Always

A good night's sleep is fast becoming a most precious commodity, but very little research has been done to show which mattresses work best.


Market share of Linux PCs to double by 2008: IDC

Global market share of new andused PCs running Linux operating system is expected to grow from 3percent in 2003 to 7 percent in 2008, IDC, a US high tech market research firm, predicted on Wednesday.


A 36-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of the murders of a mother and her three children found dead at home.


Japan outraged by clash with anti-whalers

Japan expressed outrage on Friday after  anti-whaling activists poured acid on the decks of a whaling  ship in the Southern Ocean and slightly injured two crew  members, terming their activities "piratical, terrorist acts."


EU gives Iran two more weeks in atomic standoff

LAPPEENRANTA, Finland  - The European Union agreed   on Saturday to try to clarify Iran's nuclear stance within two   weeks and Iran told visiting U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan   it wanted fresh negotiations on the issue.


Moscow fumes as Utah Jazz pulls out of NBA date

Russian basketball champions CSKA Moscow said they were disappointed that NBA giants Utah Jazz had pulled out off a planned exhibition match here because of security fears.


Filipinos ride out storm under debris for 10 days

Maria Tamares constantly feared that the tiny, pitch-black crevice under tons of mud and logs would be her grave â-nd that of her 3-year-old granddaughter and three


Japan's Nikkei average was flat by late  morning trade on Tuesday as falls in oil-related stocks offset  gains in some exporters including auto makers after a retreat  in oil prices eased fears about the global economy.


Apple eyed for slim laptop, online film rentals

As the annual Consumer  Electronics Show in Las Vegas winds down to lackluster reviews,  Apple Inc  is expected to grab the spotlight with an  ultra-slim laptop computer and online movie rentals at its  biggest annual show next week.


Shares of Motley Fool Hidden Gems selection Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: FDP) are down 6% to $25 after the company cut its full-year 2004 earnings forecast by almost 20%.


When Northwest Airlines Corp. said last week it will charge extra fees for tickets not bought on its Web site, it caused a chain reaction in an industry still grappling with the impact of the Internet.


Just How Much Greenhouse Gas Is Released When a Cow Burps?

A Swedish university will investigate how much methane a cow releases when it belches.  Methane, a greenhouse gas believed to contribute to global warming, will be measured in the air around the cows in the study by special collars.


Soccer: US overture puts Manchester United in play

LONDON What excites us more, the dazzling skills that young players perform on the pitch, or the seemingly bottomless fortunes of the rich entrepreneurs apparently willing to speculate on the clubs?


Jordan: 13 men acquitted of conspiring to carry out attacks ...

Jordan's military court on Monday acquitted 13 men, including three Saudi fugitives, of conspiring to carry out attacks against American interests in the kingdom, but sentenced 11 of them to prison terms ranging from six to 15 years for possessing


JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Lilly M. Ledbetter says she almost stopped breathing when she heard her name called that day, her eight-year battle over alleged pay discrimination finally reaching the ultimate legal forum, the U.S. Supreme Court.


New York, Paris make 2012 Games proposals

NEW YORK - New York City's Olympic boosters revealed their last and best plan Wednesday before making their final efforts to convince the International Olympic Committee that the city should hold the 2012 Summer Games.


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler announced plans yesterday to collaborate on fuel-saving hybrid gasoline-electric propulsion systems, which analysts said could reduce the costs of their


An intruder stabbed a nine-year-old boy in the face as the child tried to save his mother, a court hears.


Steelers-Dolphins game could be moved because of hurricane threat

The Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers were investigating the possibility of moving their game up one day to Saturday because of the looming Hurricane Jeanne.


Could making cars eco-friendly change buying habits and hurt the planet? Researchers are investigating.  In Autopia.


Iraqi PM Extends Emergency Laws for Elections

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to  martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard Jan. 30  elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents.


12 Palestinians killed in Gaza military operation

As many as 12 Palestinians died in four separate incidents on Saturday in Gaza, another day of escalating violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.


Motorola sues Aruba for patent infringement

Mobile phone maker Motorola Inc  said on Tuesday that two of its subsidiaries had sued Aruba Networks Inc  for infringement of patents involving short-range wireless network technologies.


Il ministro Damiano: un passo importante su strada dialogo


O.J. Simpson questioned in Vegas hotel break-in

Las Vegas police questioned O.J. Simpson after a memorabilia dealer told them the former football star and murder defendant robbed him at gunpoint in a Las Vegas casino hotel room, police and other sources said on Friday.


ATHENS, Greece - Earlier this year, Matt Emmons discovered someone had sabotaged his rifles. Whoever did it might have helped him win a gold medal. Using a gun loaned to him by a training partner back home, Emmons won the 50-meter prone ...


The Navy office that develops command and control and other information systems will receive technical support from McLean-based Qinetiq North America under a five-year, $24 million contract.


Although it was not among the companies to issue a battery recall, Lenovo acknowledged over the weekend that it was investigating an incident in which an IBM ThinkPad T43 laptop overheated and caught fire at Los Angeles International Airport.


Vitamins Don't Cut Stomach Cancer Risk-Study

Millions of people take them to stay  healthy but scientists said on Friday that vitamin supplements  do not protect against stomach and other cancers -- and may  even make them worse.


Displeased with the recent past, Lindsey Harding was determined to quickly reverse her basketball fortunes. Did she ever. Harding scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half, leading No. 5 Duke to a 92-47 win over Michigan on Saturday night.


Pakistan is opposed to UNSC expansion, says Musharraf

ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf said on Sunday that Pakistan would not contribute to expanding the UN Security Council. âWe feel that increasing the number of permanent members of the UN Security Council


Britney Spears on psychiatric hold in hospital

Troubled pop star Britney Spears was in a Los Angeles hospital on psychiatric hold for the second time in a month on Thursday after being taken from her home by ambulance under a police escort.


No Need to Take Kilroy at His Word; Now Get Photographic Proof

A new digital camera from Sony gives photographers a way to record where they took their snapshots by saving the G.P.S. coordinates.


Buenos Aires, 08:58 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: INDEPENDIENTE A PUNTEGGIO PIENO

Risultati della quarta giornata del campionaro argentino: Tigre 0, Colon de Santa Fe 2 Racing Club 2...


Rabbit-Ear Users Donât Know the End (of Analog TV) Is Near

Half the people in a recent survey donât know that analog over-the-air television will be cut off in 2009.


Betty Comden, Lyricist for Musicals, Dies at 89

Betty Comden, with her longtime collaborator Adolph Green, wrote lyrics for some of the most celebrated musicals of stage and screen.


Police bring Budapest street violence under control

Hungarian police dispersed demonstrators in the capital after hundreds of mostly young thugs demanding the prime minister's resignation clashed with police in the second night of violence here, a police spokesman told AFP.


CORRECTED: Innovators take patent bill battle to Senate

(Corrects paragraph 24 to show prior art change has been  proposed, but does not go into effect on Nov 1, as earlier  sent)


Guardia di Finanza: +13% sullo stesso periodo 2006


Prosecutors say that Pirate Bay, a file-sharing Web site, helps others violate copyright laws by linking providers of pirated songs and films with people searching for the same material.


Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams has recovered from a racing car crash.


Secondo un pre-consuntivo nel 2007 sono stati +1,8%


Search giant now provides easy access to U.S. patent database.


Games go to Beijing, glory sure to follow

On the morning after the night before, Athens woke up to a massive Olympian hangover. The city was tired - physically exhausted, emotionally spent.


The Bureau of Land Management is asking Utahns interested in managing and conserving federal land to try out for a place on an advisory resource council.


Abstinence programs present false, misleading information ...

Federally funded abstinence education programs that are used in 25 states contain false and misleading information about contraception, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases, a Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.


The threat of a 3-million-euro daily levy ($1.5 billion dollars a year) prompts Microsoft to file 8,500 documents aimed at compliance with the European Commission's antitrust decision from 2004. In Gear Factor.


San Francisco's mayor set a goal on Thursday of providing free wireless Internet connection citywide. "We will not stop until every San Franciscan has access to free wireless Internet service," Gavin Newsom


NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- A year ago at this time, Chad Cordero was worn down, beat up and no longer effective as the Washington Nationals' closer. After carrying a 0.94 ERA through August, Cordero blew three of his final seven save opportunities and posted a 10.29 ERA in September and October.


Germany, China say ties have 'returned to normal'

The foreign ministers of China and Germany said Tuesday that ties between their countries had normalised after months of stony silence over Berlin receiving the Dalai Lama.


Two drivers are trapped in their vehicles after a coach filled with elderly people collided with a tractor, police say.


Asian and European stock markets rallied Wednesday in the wake of Wall Street's overnight surge spurred by the U.S. Federal Reserve's larger-than-expected interest rate cut.


Deere & Co. , the world's largest maker of agricultural equipment, reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday and raised its fiscal-year outlook, sending its shares up as much as nearly 11 percent to an all-time high.


French international striker Thierry Henry has signed a new contract with Arsenal.


Audrey Tautou will play the female lead in the film adaptation of Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code, reports say.


Newcastle, England (Sports Network) - Newcastle United fired coach Sir Bobby Robson Monday after a tumultuous start to its season.


Back-to-back home runs power Mets past Reds

Jose Reyes and Ruben Gotay hit back-to-back first-inning home runs to set the New York Mets on their way to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.


Sacramento, 09:27 - CICLISMO, GIRO CALIFORNIA: HAEDO VINCE SECONDA TAPPA

L'argentino JJ Haedo (CSC) ha vinto la seconda tappa del Giro della California, la Santa Rosa-Sacram...


London - An international music industry group said on Thursday it was launching hundreds of lawsuits across Europe accusing people of piracy for illegally sharing music on the internet.


Mickelson Rates Europe as Ryder Cup Favorites

OAKVILLE, Ontario  - U.S. Masters champion Phil  Mickelson thinks the United States will start as underdogs in  this week's Ryder Cup against Europe at Michigan.


Since the screenwriters are on strike, it's time to write your own happy ending.


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A gun that may have been used in the unsolved 1986 murder of Swedish PM Olof Palme is found, police say.


Strong demand for replacement handsets in western Europe and the US helped push global mobile phone sales to 156.4 million units in the second quarter of 2004, a 35 per cent increase from the second quarter of 2003, new research has claimed.


Blair Seeks New Global Climate Pact with Bush -Paper

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is trying to involve the United States in an new international treaty on global warming, The Times newspaper said on Thursday.


According to a "conference groupie," the list of ways that return trips to Search Engine Strategies events can be beneficial.


BANGKOK - An influenza pandemic is likely to affect every country, leaving millions dead and more than a quarter of the world's population ill, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday.


Rasmussen Reports - Arizona Senator John McCain (R) began the Election 2008 season as the presumed frontrunner for the GOP nomination. Now, he is struggling to stay ahead of Mitt Romney for third place in the hearts and minds of Republican Primary voters. The trends aren't encouraging for the war hero who challenged then-Governor Bush for the nomination eight years ago.


U.S. Official Says Syria May Have Nuclear Ties

A top U.S. non-proliferation official said that North Korea may be aiding Syria in a covert nuclear program.


It should come as no surprise, but Jason Kidd easily passes The Cooz Test. That's the one where Bob Cousy wants to know what's the ballhandler's first instinct as he brings the ball over halfcourt. You pass The Cooz Test if your first instinct is to pass the basketball.


Russia officially refuses a UK extradition request for Andrei Lugovoi, prime suspect in the Litvinenko murder case.


Two men who have been questioned in connection with the disappearance of a charter boat's crew in the Florida Straits are expected to appear Wednesday before a federal magistrate in Miami.


Formula One fans in Britain will be offered a 50-pound (95 dollars) refund if home favourite Jenson Button wins next year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, organisers have said.


After Abuse Settlement, an Apology to Victims

A day after agreeing to a record settlement with 508 sexual abuse victims, Cardinal Roger Mahony apologized to them.


An opposition MP is killed in Kenya, as violence continues over last month's disputed election.


YUKOS Awaits Russia's Next Move After Mystery Sale

YUKOS and its investors were left  guessing as to Russia's next move Monday after its main oil  production unit was sold off to Baikal Finance Group, a mystery  firm registered in a provincial city.


Consumers are much more interested in what their phone does for them than bits and bytes, research suggests.


The Blackstone Group and Wellspring Capital Management agreed Friday to acquire the Performance Food Group for $1.2 billion.


Jays hand Hernandez first loss of season

NEW YORK - With the chance to clinch a playoff berth within their grasp, the New York Yankees let it slip away - at least for a day.


Well: Great Drug, but Does It Prolong Life?

There are some indications that statins arenât all theyâre cracked up to be.


Hong Kong's chief executive says Beijing will allow the region's people directly elect their leader by 2017.


In the three years since the attacks on America, has the world become less safe? Send us your views.


Like many other concepts and phrases employed in the field of international relations, national security is a term that means different things to different people.


Nasr: 'He's sending a message to the American people'

The Al-Jazeera network aired a new videotape of Osama bin Laden Friday, in which the al Qaeda leader says that in order to avoid further attacks, the United States should not attack al Qaeda.


Fatal accidents damage Japan's nuclear dream

On the coast of the Japan Sea, two and a half hours by train from Kyoto, is the quiet fishing village of Mihama. Noted for its harbour and beautiful beaches, it draws tourists from all over the country.


Adebayor form attracting suitors as Gunners pull clear

Arsene Wenger could be facing a desperate battle to keep star striker Emmanuel Adebayor at Arsenal after the Togo international enhanced his growing reputation by helping the Gunners pull clear at the top of the Premier League.


Former Notre Dame quarterback Arnaz Battle is making a big impression on the San Francisco 49ers as a receiver and special-teams player.


Poll Shows Disapproval of Reference to Cheney's Daughter

An overwhelming majority of voters believe it was wrong for Democratic nominee John F. Kerry to have mentioned in Wednesday's presidential debate that Vice President Cheney's daughter was


A senior member of Turkey's ruling party has said a proposed draft law to criminalize adultery has in essence been abandoned. "Will there be a proposal (to criminalize adultery)?


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has improved on his stunning support in the race for campaign cash, raising his total number of donors to nearly 250,000 people in the first six months of the year.


Search to Go: Meeting the Needs of the Mobile User

Search optimization for mobile sites presents many challenges already familiar to search marketers, yet adds different twists that make it unique.


GhanaHomePage polls conducted over the last two weeks, among Ghanaians in USA, shows Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry running a 46-point lead, 71-25, over President George Bush.


Kerry: Bush, Cheney in Denial on Iraq Chaos

Democratic challenger John Kerry ripped into President Bush on Thursday for a pattern of deception on Iraq and said his Republican rival was one of "the last two people on the planet who won't face the truth."


Bullet that killed Rhys was meant for someone else, detectives believe

Murdered schoolboy was probably the victim of a bullet intended for a 19-year-old gang member.


German academics believe they have solved the centuries-old mystery behind the identity of the "Mona Lisa" in Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait.


Word of a Free Concert, Next to an Oft-Sold Bridge, Spreads ...

U2 played a not-so-secret free concert yesterday afternoon at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park on the bank of the East River in Brooklyn.


The number of cars on China's roads is set to rise sevenfold to 140 million by 2020, according to government forecasts.


Sir Henry Anderson, owner of a personality as entertaining as his name, knows what he's supposed to say. The Oregon State defensive tackle wants college football fans to know the Beavers have moved on.


Henman Sails Into Swiss Indoors Second Round

BASEL, Switzerland  - Tim Henman won his opening  match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with little  difficulty Wednesday, beating Frenchman Antony Dupuis 6-3, 6-4.


Wealth funds bristle at rich country wariness

DAVOS, Switzerland  - The United States and other countries must not demonize sovereign wealth funds as they come to the aid of troubled U.S. banks, some of the world's biggest state-run investors said on Thursday.


Reports: Raptors sending Carter to Nets in megadeal

The New Jersey Nets have acquired Vince Carter from the Toronto Raptors in a megadeal being reported by the New York Daily News and several web and broadcast outlets.


Boeing says WTO action not tied to US election

The US complaint at the World Trade Organization over loans by European governments to European rival Airbus isn't driven by election politics, Boeing Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said yesterday.


U.S. Unfairly Subsidizes Boeing, EU Tells WTO Judges

Bloomberg - Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. receives ``lavish'' government subsidies that give the U.S. aircraft maker an unfair competitive edge over rival Airbus SAS, the European Union told the World Trade Organization at a hearing today.


Canadian sports leader banks on big GF ratings

Canada's TV sports leader has brought its biggest ever World Juniors production crew to Grand Forks with hopes of drawing a record audience, and network bosses think they've got a good chance of achieving their goals.


People should limit eating liver to once a week and be careful about other sources of vitamin A, say food experts.


Hit with a record-high increase in Medicare premiums, seniors also are being bombarded with competing claims by the presidential candidates over who to blame.


What's that nice smell? For drinkers and diners in France on Wednesday, the answer was fresh air. France reinvented itself with a new ban on smoking in cafes, restaurants and night spots, the most drastic measure yet to curb the habit in a country where cigarettes were long a potent lifestyle symbol.


Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB  said on Tuesday it signed a $3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S.  clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis  services firm in the United States.


Remaking Paramount by the Seat of His Pants

Brad Grey, an outsider from the world of television, steers a fabled studio through tough times.


Susi Ganesan's Tamil film Kandaswamy starring Vikram and Shriya, is embarking on a noble mission.


Suu Kyi 'not satisfied' with junta talks: spokesman

Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "not satisfied" with her talks with the nation's junta, which after three months have yielded few results, her spokesman said Wednesday.


A tugboat which sank last month claiming the lives of three crewmen is being transported to a dock.


Microsoft proxy can omit neutrality issue--US SEC

U.S. regulators said Microsoft Corp.   does not have to include in its proxy a shareholder  proposal demanding that the software maker justify its support  for Net neutrality, according to a decision made public on  Tuesday.


David Pogue: In a Sea of Cellphones, a Pearl

The new BlackBerry Pearl is a do-everything phone that comes closer to the perfect cellphone than anything before it.


Plans to close a neurosurgery unit and centralise the service are put on hold as health minister Edwina Hart announces a review


Thousands of loss-making phone boxes face the axe as mobile phone use soars in the UK, says BT.


Gilbert Arenas scored 60 points and led the Wizards past Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in the first matchup between the teams earlier this year in Los Angeles. Now with Bryant coming to the Verizon Center, everyone is eagerly anticipating the rematch.


2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 26% McCain 18% Romney 15%

Rasmussen Reports - The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows little change at the top of the Republican Presidential field, but former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has gained some ground on the frontrunners.


24x7 vehicle surveillance, and how road pricing helps it along

Transport Minister's mythspeaks... We said they'd be sorry when the Ten Downing Street e-petitions system first opened for business. And just a few months later we are confronted by the spectacle of a 'stop road pricing' petition soaring effortlessly past the million mark, and Transport Minister Douglas Alexander trudging round the media claiming that the signatories have been misled by "misplaced fears", "falsehoods" and "myths."â¦


President Bush called for a halt to Israel's military occupation of land the Palestinians claim for a state and an end to the terrorist threat over the Jewish homeland, spelling out the U.S. bottom line Thursday for ending the long and bloody Mideast conflict.


All'incanto abiti e accessori tra gli anni '20 e '80


Life a series of small steps for Barbaro

KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania  - Life is, quite literally, a series of small steps for Barbaro.


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in Israel after meeting British soldiers in Basra.


Napoli, 12:55 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: E' REJA IL NUOVO ALLENATORE

E' Edy Reja il nuovo allenatore del Napoli. Il tecnico che prende il poasto di Ventura Ã¨ giunto da p...


Maria Schneider racconta i retroscena del capolavoro del regista italianoE sulla famosa scena erotica rivela: "Mi sono sentita quasi violentata"                                            "Il burro? Bertolucci mi ha ingannato" Parla la star di Ultimo Tango a Parigi


Medicare cuts that are set to take effect in January will put much-used clinics at risk, oncologists say. WASHINGTON - Medicare payment cuts proposed by the Bush administration could reduce access to community


Day six of the Olympics will see Great Britain's Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms go for gold in badminton.


Sun to offer latest Solaris version for free

NEW YORK, November 15  - Sun Microsystems Inc (SUNW.NAS) has introduced the latest version of its operating system, Solaris 10, which would be offered to end-users for free.


Bush May Give Budget Authority to New Intel Chief

President Bush said today he would consider giving a proposed new national intelligence director authority over the budgets of intelligence activities that are currently spread


Elton John plans 'upmarket Spinal Tap' TV show

ELTON JOHN is developing a television show which he describes as an "upmarket 'SPINAL TAP". The comedy, made for ABC network, is based around an ageing rock star according to Variety.


Senior military sources tell the BBC that Black Watch troops could be flying home earlier than expected.


Texas Rep. Wants Ad Against Opponent Nixed

A Texas congressman on Saturday asked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to stop running a negative television ad about his Republican opponent.


This year, sales will be greater for speaker systems and clock radios designed to hook up to Apple iPods than standalone desktop stereos and home theater-in-a-box systems.


MPs want Blair to confirm departure next year: reports

Some 100 governing British Labour Party MPs are preparing to tell Prime Minister Tony Blair to confirm remarks from one of his allies that he will resign in about a year, it was reported.


CBS âEarly Showâ Tries a Revised Format, Again

The networkâs affiliate stations will carry the full first hour of the two-hour âEarly Showâ for the first time.


Bush Seeks Limit on Malpractice Jury Awards

Limiting jury awards in medical malpractice lawsuits is President Bush's health care priority in his second term agenda, but there is strong disagreement over whether such caps would help contain rising costs.


Rice defends Bush Iraq strategy after House vote

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice defended the Baghdad government's mixed report card against critics in Congress on Friday, saying the Bush administration needs two more months to find a "coherent way forward" in Iraq.


Losman named Bills' starting quarterback

J.P. Losman was named the Buffalo Bills' starting quarterback Tuesday, coming out on top following a preseason competition to reclaim the job he lost last year to Kelly Holcomb.


Trade talks between China and the European Union in Brussels later on Tuesday are likely to focus on piracy.


Medical Journals Critical of Doctors' Role at Abu Ghraib

Description: Recent articles in The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine say US military doctors were complicit in the abuse and torture of Iraqis detained at Abu Ghraib prison. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and Dr. William Winkenwerder, Assistant ...


Entrambi i casi in partite tra dilettanti nel PicenoUn direttore di gara finisce all'ospedale, l'altro Ã¨ stato preso a schiaffi                                            Calcio minore, ancora violenza picchiati due arbitri nelle Marche


Case of the Dwindling Docket Mystifies the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has taken about 40 percent fewer cases so far this term than last.


Official: 'Chemical Ali' to Be Tried First

Former member of the saddam Hussein government Ali Hassan al-Majid, also known as Chemical Ali, is seen in this Jan. 20, 2003 file photo in Beirut, Lebanon.


The thought of spending a second year in a lockout was one of the reasons why a tentative agreement was reached between RMI union officials and the companyâs management.


Rescuers pulled the bodies of six people, three children among them, from flooded fields in Assam on Monday, taking to 94 the death toll from flash floods, an official said.


Williams and BAR-Honda were at each others' throats yesterday over the services of Anthony Davidson barely two months after their row over Jenson Button was resolved in BAR's favour by the FIA contracts' recognition board.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday opened talks in Japan on sealing a landmark security pact and a free trade deal between the Pacific powers, officials said.


Arafat's potential replacement caught in gunfire

The leading contender to replace Yasser Arafat was caught in a chaotic gun battle in the Gaza Strip yesterday, foreshadowing the dangers ahead as Palestinian officials urgently


British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Sunday that British troops died when a British military transport plane crashed north of Baghdad in Iraq.


Only a handful of cars ventured out during the first 50 minutes of the hour-long session. There was a flurry of activity towards the end, however, when rainmeister Michael Schumacher took his accustomed position at the top of the timesheets.


Brown, Jeter Hand Yankees Series Lead Over Twins

Kevin Brown pitched six innings and  Derek Jeter notched three hits and drove in three runs to lead  the New York Yankees to an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins  in the American League Divisional Series Friday.


Neville Crichton's 90ft maxi Alfa Romeo set the tone for the opening round of the Rolex Middle Sea Race today by winning the first short coastal race on the water.


The United States and its coalition partners on Thursday defended the war in Iraq after UN Secretary General Kofi Annan asserted it was "illegal" because it didn't have Security Council support.


Ideally, no election should ever take place under the kinds of conditions currently present in Iraq. The question is, will conditions get substantially better if the election is postponed?


Acquisitions Help Sprintâs Profit Rise 32%

The Sprint Nextel Corporation said fourth-quarter profit increased 32 percent after acquisitions increased revenue.


Valencia president Juan Bautista Soler has laid the blame for the clubs' continuing slump squarely on the doorstep of the players.


Former WorldCom Chief Begins 25 Years in Prison

OAKDALE, La., Sept. 26  Â The former chief executive of WorldCom, Bernard J. Ebbers, drove through the gates of a federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving a 25-year sentence for his role in the $11 billion accounting fraud that toppled his company.


Sunni bloc ends boycott of Iraqi parliament

Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc will end its boycott of the Shi'ite-dominated parliament, officials said on Thursday, in a positive sign for the country's faltering attempts at national reconciliation.


Room fresheners, deodorants and hair sprays could make your baby ...

[Health India]: London, Oct 20 : According to a new study, aerosols and air fresheners used in the homes can have adverse effects on the health of mothers and babies, as they can cause diarrhea and earache in youngsters and depression in mothers.


Yankees Hit With $23.88M Luxury Tax Bill

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees did accomplish something this year: They lowered their luxury tax for the second straight season.


The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless aid unexpectedly fell by 5,000 last week, according to a government report released on Thursday that offered a dose of cheer for the job market.


Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Sasha Victorine deflected the ball into his own net in the 89th minute, helping the Kansas City Wizards to a 1-1 tie Saturday night.


Indica, the '60s conceptual art space where John Lennon met Yoko Ono, is being recreated in London.


JOB DONE: Wetland Habitat for Water Voles

By Anonymous  Job done Creation of wetland area Contractor UPM Tilhill  Value Pounds 50,000  UPM Tilhill has built a new wetland area to protect and boost a local population of water voles.


Crews on the ground and in the air searched part of a national forest Wednesday for a University of Oregon professor who went missing days ago after telling friends he was going on a day hike.


Fool Video: XM, Starbucks, and Best Buys

A breakup between XM and Starbucks, and two good buys.


The legal case of a girl with special educational needs could prompt a rethink of the use of restraint in schools.


Headphones tilted back on his head, LeBron James walked the Cleveland Cavaliers through the shadowy tunnel and into the arena's gleaming lights — and their first NBA finals. "We're here now!" James shouted. He brought them. And he will decide how far they'll go.


Acton-Boxboro avenged its only two losses this season by defeating Concord-Carlisle, 4-1, yesterday in the MIAA Division 1 North finals.


The Revolution will be missing midfielder Shalrie Joseph and forward Taylor Twellman for tonight's game against Chivas USA at Carson, Calif. But the team's youth movement should help compensate while Joseph (groin strain) recovers and Twellman performs with the United States in Copa America.


Report: Artists Find Internet Useful, But Criticize File-Sharing

com. While recording and film industry interests have hammered away at the sharing of music and videos files over the Internet, the creative artists who actually produce the content welcome the Internet


Gynecology group slams cosmetic vaginal surgery

Cosmetic procedures billed as "vaginal rejuvenation," "designer vaginoplasty" or even "revirgination" are not medically necessary and are not guaranteed to be safe, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists cautioned on Friday.


Spending: What to Expect When Expecting? A Whole Lot of Loot

The baby shower, which began as an informal gathering for close friends and family, has become a major event â and often several events â for expectant parents.


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the most of an upbeat economic report on his country to press its case for membership in the European Union.


Israeli forces opened fire across the Lebanese border late Sunday, killing one person and wounding another, Lebanese security officials said, a rare shooting since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.


Gunmen seize up to 10 members of a local volunteer security force in north-east Baghdad, Iraqi police say.


Michel Barnier, French foreign minister:

âWe are going to work with the new US administration that is formed ... We have many things to do, both on the current crises - in Iraq, the Middle East, Iran, the fate of the African continent - and to renovate the transatlantic relationship.


FORMER Radio 1 DJ Mike Read has been forced to close his musical after just one night following a string of bad reviews. The show, about playwright Oscar Wilde, was panned by the critics after they were given a preview on Tuesday.


The woman accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart with her husband so the man could keep the girl as a second wife has filed for divorce, according to court documents.


An analysis in a prominent medical journal reports that the painkiller Vioxx demonstrated an increased risk of heart attack four years ago and should have been withdrawn long before Sept.


Study links autism with growth hormones, big heads

Boys with autism and related disorders had higher levels of growth hormones than other boys, which may explain why children with the condition often have larger heads, researchers reported on Friday.


A molecule which may protect against food allergy has been identified.


Amazon buys into growing Chinese online retail market

Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, is to buy Chinese rival Joyo.com for about $75m in a deal that will give it a substantial presence in China's growing internet market.


Tobias Schlitt's Weblog: Upcoming Conferences

Tobias Schlitt has a quick new posting on his weblog about some of the upcoming conferences, including the Itn'l PHP Con 2004.


NVIDIA today announced the GeForce Go 6800 graphics processing unit (GPU). The next generation architecture and support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, allows the GeForce Go 6800 to deliver the


Novell has reversed its year-ago loss on a five per cent rise in revenue, but it failed to meet some forecasts on the Street. The maker of NetWare - and now a major force in the Linux business - posted net


Rebels Again Say Rwanda Troops Enter Congo

Congo-based Rwandan rebels, under  threat of imminent attack by Rwanda, repeated an allegation  Tuesday that Rwandan troops had crossed the border in recent  days to seize the vast country's mineral-rich east.


Motorola, DoCoMo to make 3G phones for business use

TOKYO: Motorola and NTT DoCoMo, Japan's top mobile phone operator, said yesterday they would jointly develop third-generation (3G) handsets, giving Motorola a way into a market largely out of reach for foreign manufacturers.


IRVING, Texas  - Oil prices have shaped the  Federal Reserve's outlook for the U.S. economy but an upgrade  of second quarter GDP boosts its confidence that growth is  regaining momentum, a top Fed policymaker said on Thursday.


Marlon Brando's son dies at 49 in Los Angeles

Christian Brando, the eldest son of Hollywood icon Marlon Brando who made worldwide news in 1990 by shooting dead his sister's boyfriend, died on Saturday at the age of 49, his lawyer said.


Egypt Demands Israel Explain Killing of 3 Policemen

Egypt protested angrily to Israel on  Thursday and demanded a full explanation for what it called  irresponsible Israeli conduct after an Israeli tank crew killed  three Egyptian policemen at the Egyptian-Gaza border.


HP official has deep roots in state high tech

While Hewlett-Packard Co.'s corporate-spying scandal unfolds at the firm's headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., the company's Massachusetts security operations also are coming under increasing scrutiny.


Offense: F Ken Dorsey played like the seventh-round, second-year quarterback he is. His arm strength, accuracy and even the thing he does best -- decision making --.


A Californian-based team is halfway to claiming a $10 million prize by putting a privately financed manned craft into sub-orbital space.


Chinese Media Lash Out at Government's Censure

BEIJING, Jan. 8 -- China's media and Internet users erupted in criticism Tuesday against some small-town officials and police officers who traveled nearly 500 miles to Beijing seeking to arrest a magazine reporter who wrote critically about their local Communist Party leader.


Wheels: A Lack of Knowledge About Toyotaâs iQ

The tiny Toyota is cute, edgy and sized right in between its rivals. But thatâs where the story ended for Toyotaâs star of the Frankfurt auto show.


The number of criminals jailed in England and Wales fell by 5% in 2006, according to the Ministry of Justice.


A national command team and three of the top firefighting teams in the country joined the battle Thursday against a 375-square-mile wildfire that has marched through rangeland during the past four days, threatening ranches, mines and wildlife habitat.


Video image of hostages sitting below explosives strung from basketball hoops in the gymnasium of a school in Beslan, Russia. Photograph: NTV/AP.


Giallorossi fermati 2-2 a Firenze e raggiunti dai nerazzurri che battono 3-0 la SampMilan beffato nel recupero dal Palermo 2-1, Juve autoritaria con la Reggina: 4-0                                          Super Ibra lancia l'Inter, presa la Roma ma in scia ci sono Juve, Napoli e Palermo                                                                                Anche i campani al secondo posto dopo la vittoria di misura sull'EmpoliPrimi successi per Lazio, Parma e Genoa contro Cagliari, Torino e Udinese


Georgia opposition figure dies in London

Badri Patarkatsishvili, a Georgian opposition figure and billionaire businessman who was accused of plotting to overthrow the ex-Soviet republic's government, has died of a heart attack, his spokesman said Wednesday. He was 52.


The woman, who believed to be one of the oldest woman in America, gave birth to twins Gian and Francesca St. James. Both newborns and their happy mother were welcomed as celebrities at a news conference on Wednesday.


La decisione e' scaturita dopo riunione consiglio a Bologna


Secretary of State Peter Hain will face questions from local politicians at a public meeting of the Stormont Committee.


Homeowners should get better financial rewards when generating power through solar panels, the Green Party says.


Microsoft dons its lawyers with shining armor as it goes after 9 more companies responsible for SPAM, including some for hosting companies which send unsolicited mail and offer to protect them.


No. 2 Auburn Rallies Past Alabama, 21-13

Auburn's stars rescued the Tigers' national championship hopes with a stellar second half. Jason Campbell passed for 224 yards and Ronnie Brown and Carnell Williams ran for second-half touchdowns, leading No. 2 Auburn to a 21-13 victory over Alabama on Saturday.


The chip maker finishes design work on Penryn, a chip that could be crucial in helping Intel to maintain a new-found performance lead


points as Gonzaga escaped with a 78-75 win over No. 3 Oklahoma State in the All-College Classic. Playing with a severely sprained left ankle that he suffered in practice on Christmas, Turiaf provided an early


More than 200 European bird species, including 70 in the UK, are under threat, a study warns.


Fonality Inc., creator of a lower-cost office phone system based on open-source software, has raised $7 million in new funding led by the venture capital arm of chip-maker Intel Corp..


BAGHDAD, 18 September 2004 - US warplanes bombed the central Iraqi city of Fallujah yesterday, killing 44 people, many of them women and children.


The annual meeting of World Bank and IMF failed to arrive at a consensus in giving more powers to developing countries in decision-making besides increasing aid flow for reducing poverty.


Peers hear losses set to reach Â£45.7m for 2006 UK incidents of phishing scams have grown 8,000 per cent over the last two years, according to the government's financial watchdog authority. Although losses remain modest compared to other forms of financial fraud, banking security experts speaking before the House of Lords science and technology committee are concerned about the growing prevalence of scams designed to trick consumers into handing over online banking credentials.â¦


At least seven people have died in a bomb blast in south-western Pakistan's Balochistan province, police say.


Minarets blown up at Iraq Shi'ite shrine

Suspected al Qaeda militants blew up on Wednesday the minarets of a revered Shi'ite mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra, target of a 2006 bomb attack that unleashed a tidal wave of sectarian violence.


Astronaut in bizarre kidnap plot in Florida court

ORLANDO, Florida  - A U.S. astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a woman she considered a rival for another astronaut's affections was granted bond at her first court appearance in Florida on Tuesday.


I rosanero puntano ad esordire bene in Europa. Contro una squadra con i neo acquisti argentini Mascherano e Tevez


L. Dennis Kozlowski declared his innocence in his first extensive interview since he was charged with stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from Tyco.


New LCD Plant Could Mean Cheaper Big-Screen TVs

Joint Sony-Samsung factory in South Korea uses the latest production technology to make less-expensive LCD TV panels.


Milano, 14:23 - CALCIO, SERIE B: DUE TURNI DI STOP PER SALGADO

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato 20 giocatori in serie B in relazione alle gare della 21/a giorna...


Societa' comune si trova a Tyumen, in Siberia


Jason Giambi received immunity from federal prosecutors and his three years of steroid use came before Major League Baseball formally banned the drugs.


Rush Limbaugh To Appeal Medical Records Ruling

Earlier today, the appeal court ruled that the seizure of Rush Limbaugh's medical records was legal and did not affect his right to privacy.


Computer Horizons Completes Sales of Its Chimes, Inc. Unit and Commercial Division

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., Feb. 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computer Horizons Corp. , a strategic solutions and professional services company, today announced that the sales of Chimes, Inc.


A Dutch town installs street mikes that use acoustic-recognition tech to listen for signs of aggression in the


Shipping Company Pleads Guilty to Vessel Pollution; Korean Vessel Used Hoses to Bypass Pollution Prevention Equipment

WASHINGTON - The Sun Ace Shipping Company, based in Seoul, South Korea, has pleaded guilty to a one-count information for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, in relation to the operation of a bulk carrier vessel the M/V Sun New, the Justice Department announced today.


Nokia battery case to cost Matsushita up to $172 mln

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co   said on Friday that Nokia's  replacement of  mobile phone batteries made by the Japanese electronics maker  is likely to cost it 10-20 billion yen ($86-$172 million).


BP to pay $373 million to settle charges

Oil major BP  on Thursday agreed to pay $373 million to settle U.S. charges stemming from a deadly Texas refinery explosion, an Alaska oil spill and allegations it manipulated the propane market.


The majority of people are in favour of the smoking ban due to start on July 1st, figures suggest.


NATALE: BETLEMME SI PREPARA, E' IL PRIMO DOPO MORTE ARAFAT

(AGI) - Betlemme (Cisgiordania), 24 dic. - Nella Piazza del Presepe, a Betlemme, tutto e' pronto per la tradizionale Messa di Mezzanotte, la prima dopo la morte l'11 novembre scorso del leader palestinese Yasser Arafat.


New York taxi drivers were on strike again Monday in protest at installation of satellite navigation systems and allowing credit cards for payment.


CNBC downplays Bear Stearns investor talk

Shares of Bear Stearns Cos Inc   fell 3 percent on Thursday afternoon after a CNBC report  downplayed any talks between the investment bank and potential  outside investors.


No room for complacency from table-topping England

England head into a five-month World Cup qualifying break with top slot in Group Six and the knowledge they can ill-afford to be complacent next year.


BHP Billiton holds talks with Russian energy minister

BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, said it held talks with Russia's energy ministry this week amid reports it was considering a significant investment in the country's massive energy reserves.


High-Dose Chemo Provides Little Benefit to Breast Cancer Patients

THURSDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDay News) -- High-dose chemotherapy has only a minimal effect on survival in breast cancer patients with node-positive disease, new research shows.


US tariffs upheld against shrimp imports

The US Commerce Department Tuesday upheld tariffs on shrimp imports from China and Vietnam in an anti-dumping investigation requested by shrimp producers.


Wiesbaden, 11:11 - CALCIO, CLASSIFICA IFFHS: SIVIGLIA PRECEDE CHELSEA E MILAN

La vittoria della coppa Uefa permette al Siviglia di rafforzare il primato nella classifica di maggi...


A Nazi Past Casts a Pall on Name of a Disease

A movement to discredit the name of Dr. Friedrich Wegener, who discovered a rare blood vessel inflammation in 1936, is beginning to gather momentum.


La rete ammiraglia della Tv di Stato vince anche le 24 ore


Michael W. Smith adds to Christmas canon

Christmas came early when Michael W. Smith was a kid. It started as soon as September, when his family broke out the holiday tunes by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and Andy Williams.


Per legali del generale non c'e' nemmeno concorso morale


Jazeera Film Stirs Passions at Rare Arab Screening

A hit documentary about Al Jazeera  television drew sharp reactions this week in a rare screening  in the Arab world where the popular channel is often banned.


Pace Slowed in Manufacturing and Construction Last Month

The growth in manufacturing eased in August to a pace that is consistent with the recent cooling in the economy.


Jacob Zuma voted new leader of South Africa's ANC

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - South Africa's ruling African National Congress elected Jacob Zuma as its new leader on Tuesday, ousting President Thabo Mbeki and putting the populist politician on course to lead the country in 2009.


Scientists move closer to human therapeutic cloning

Human therapeutic cloning has moved a step closer after U.S. researchers said they had successfully created embyonic stem cells from monkey embryos.


A jumbo jet veered off course over west London with more than 450 passengers on board, a report reveals.


Bridgestone aims for 80 percent profit boost in 5 years

Bridgestone Corp (5108.T) aims to boost  annual profit by 80 percent and sales by a fifth over the next  five years as it steps up its quest to be the world's biggest  tire maker.


Roma, 17:42 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: LIPPI DEVE TORNARE AD ALLENARE

Il presidente del Coni, Giovanni Petrucci, auspica un rapido ritorno di Marcello Lippi all'attivit&a...


Italian Senate Shut Down By Gay Computer Worm

Rome) The Italian Senate ground to a halt Tuesday as a virus wormed its way through the upper house's computer system flashing gay pornography every time a terminal was accessed.


Anglican summit scrutinizes U.S. stance on gay clergy

The U.S. Episcopal Church has taken some steps in response to criticism of its backing for gay priests and same-sex unions, an archbishop said on Thursday, as Anglican leaders tried to avoid a formal split in the church over homosexuality.


Accordo con Conoco-Phillips al vaglio della commissione Ue


FTC alleges that Sanford Wallace distributed spyware that created pop-up ads on victims' computers in order to sell his company's anti-spyware software.


DaimlerChrysler Facing SEC Investigation

DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it had been notified that it was under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged violations of a federal anti-bribery statute after a fired employee complained to labor officials.


Madeleine: Brown urged police to give more details

Chancellor acts after parents voice their concern at the lack of disclosure by Portuguese detectives.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - J.J. Redick poured in a  game-high 26 points, helping No. 7 Duke overcome a 12-point  second-half deficit on the way to a 78-67 victory in the  Dreyfus Classic at Madison Square Garden.


Key additions to the Geneva Conventions help in the prosecution of war crimes, legal experts say.


Tokyo Stocks Finish Mixed, Dollar Higher

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of the US presidential election. The US dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen.


Exposure to even small amounts of the chemical benzene may pose a health risk, say scientists. They have shown that workers who inhaled less than one part per million had fewer white blood cells than those who were not exposed.


Jacques Santini, who resigned as Tottenham's head coach nine days ago citing "private issues" in his personal life, last night ignited a bitter feud with the north London


Variety - "The Opposite of Sex" has added a week to its world-premiere stand at San Francisco's Magic Theater, through Oct. 31, and added new songs, which will debut in the Oct. 23 perf.


Google may not have monopoly power, but it certainly has monopoly mind share.


Yankees Lead BoSox 1-0 in Game 2 of ALCS

New York Yankees fans snatch up "who's your daddy" posters before game 2 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox in New York Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004.


Republican Party leaders on Monday recommended punishing five states for shifting their nomination contests earlier, moving to strip New Hampshire, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan and Wyoming of half their delegates.


By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV  MOSCOW - A fire swept through a nursing home Thursday and killed at least 10 people, the latest in a series of deadly fires, many of which were caused by rampant neglect of safety rules.


Northern Ireland voters go to the polls to elect 108 members to a new Stormont assembly.


China Development Bank gets $20 billion state funding

China on Monday announced a $20 billion capital injection into China Development Bank, one of the country's three policy lenders, as part of a long-planned transformation of the state-owned company into a commercial bank.


Will Smith in vain "Pursuit" of serious edge

"The Pursuit of  Happyness" certainly is a decent, well-intended film about a  father's responsibility to his son and his struggles with  homelessness.


Zimbabwean opposition leader cleared of plotting to kill Mugabe

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was acquitted of treason yesterday in a stunning decision from a court system that routinely favors President Robert Mugabe's government.


Ukrainian immigrants in Maine react to political crisis

The political crisis unfolding in Ukraine has brought both hope, despair, and worry to Ukrainian immigrants in Maine.


Il comico di "Quelli che il calcio" debutta a teatro con uno spettacolo tutto suo"Racconto quel che non va in Italia, e voglio fare nomi e cognomi"                                            Max Giusti ci mette la faccia "Adesso dico quello che penso"                                                                                In onda anche con "Stile Libero" su RaiDue, Ã¨ sul set di "Distretto di polizia 7""Un bell'esame, chi pensa alle imitazioni non crede che possa essere un bravo attore"di ALESSANDRA VITALI


Linux Supporters: Microsoft's Patent Threats Baseless

Attendees of the first Linux Foundation Summit aren't worried by Microsoft's threats to sue customers for patent infringement.


The nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese said Friday it would pay $60 million to settle 45 lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests.


Vacationers trickling into the Sri Lanka's capital say local towns are struggling to cope with the devastation. By Robert Marquand | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Research finds a significant number of inmates come from some of Scotland's poorest areas.


Heather Mills McCartney's visit to a police station was to discuss death threats, her spokesman confirms.


Experts Share Tips To Keep Watch Over Rx Drugs' Safety

Amidst recent prescription drug recalls, health experts have tips for patients to determine the safety of their medications. Merck Pharmaceuticals' September decision to withdraw its widely used arthritis


President Bush's first postelection meeting with a foreign leader comes this week when British Prime Minister Tony Blair, a staunch ally on Iraq, is due for two days of discussions at the White House, officials said Saturday.


Roma, 13:19 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: DISPIACIUTO, MA CONDIVIDO MISURE ANTI-VIOLENZA

"Sono dispiaciuto per quello che sta succedendo, ma condivido in pieno le misure adottate nelle ulti...


Following Robert David Lion Gardiner's death last week, reports described Gardiners Island as the largest under private ownership, which is charming but far from the case.


Nearly a million stranded in floods in eastern India

Floods in eastern India have left nearly a million people stranded, authorities said, as the nationwide death toll from torrential monsoon rains hit 655.


Hospital staff and emergency services are bracing themselves for bleak Friday - one of the busiest nights of the year.


Jerez, 18:47 - FORMULA UNO, TEST DI JEREZ: HAMILTON IL PIU' VELOCE

Nei test di Jerez, il vice campione del mondo Lewis Hamilton ha  syabilito il miglior tempo fermando...


The State Department announced a $1 million emergency fund Thursday to help cover such expenses as legal fees and medical bills for human rights activists.


French Soldier Threatens to Blow Up Depot

A French soldier angry about being forced to retire holed himself up in an army depot containing 60 tons of explosives and threatened to blow it up Sunday, officials said. Authorities led an evacuation of hundreds of residents from nearby villages.


Medio Oriente. Fallito attentato suicida, morto un palestinese. Abu Ala minaccia le dimissioni, crisi nell'Anp. L'uomo Ã¨ rimasto ucciso a Baka el-Sharkya, in Cisgiordania, nell'esplosione di una autobomba


To work with operators, this time Nokia has started trials of its latest N-Gage platform with Finnish operator Elsia.â¦


Pavano, the Newest Yank, Makes a Pitch for Johnson

The Yankees on Wednesday introduced their latest young ace, Carl Pavano, who said he would welcome Randy Johnson but would not be dismayed if Javier Vazquez stayed.


The American ambassador to Kenya said that his deepest worries about the post-election crisis was the deep rift among the countryâs opposing politicians.


Little-Known TV Actor Cast as Next Movie Superman

Landing one of the hottest roles in Hollywood, little-known television actor Brandon Routh has been cast as the Man of Steel in an upcoming "Superman" movie from Warner Bros.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Krispy Kreme blamed the Atkins Diet for much of its skinny second-quarter results Thursday, but peeling back the numbers shows an alarming and dramatic decline in margins across the company in all markets.


Authorities searched Wednesday for the bodies of four children believed to have been thrown off a bridge by their father.


Coca-Cola Co.  is creating a  virtual teenager hangout like MySpace and Facebook, only on  cell phones, to lure more youngsters to its sodas and flavored  drinks, starting in the United States and China.


Security flaw marketplace lays out its wares

Get yer luverly 0day IE exploits 'ere An online marketplace where researchers and vendors can trade in security vulnerabilities has been created by a Swiss research lab.â¦


In what is being called "the most significant enhancement to the Java platform," a consortium of Java-related companies launched the newest version of the Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE).


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops pounded suspected positions of al Qaeda-inspired militants to dislodge them from their hideouts at a Palestinian refugee camp on Saturday but the group vowed it would not surrender.


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh Sunday, alarming thousands of residents who fled their homes for the safety of the streets, officials said.


Rosalba Padilla thought the first shots were nothing but construction in her quiet, upper-class Tijuana neighborhood. It wasn't until she looked out her window and saw a sea of police that she realized the noise was gunfire.


How Sturdy Is Your Sand Castle? Itâs All About the Water

Researchers used X-ray microtomography to look at how the water is distributed in the mix with sand used to make a sand castle.


Harry Potterâs Final Act Is Set for July 21

Millions of fans around the world are fiercely anticipating âHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.â


Indonesia Deaths Likely More Than 100,000 -- Minister

The death toll in Indonesia's devastated Aceh province from a quake and tsunami is likely to be above 100,000, the health minister said on Friday.


Russia tests new multiple-warhead missile

Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday featuring multiple warheads which can be independently targeted, Russian agencies reported.


The 51-46 roll call by which the Senate voted Tuesday to give 45,000 airport screeners the same union rights as border patrol, customs and immigration agents.


The latest partial results from Iraq's landmark election show Shia parties strengthening their lead.


Comets as Toolkits for Jump-Starting Life

Just as kits of little plastic bricks can be used to make everything from models of the space shuttle to the statue of liberty, comets are looking more and more like one of nature's toolkits for creating life.


A SUPERB stoppage time winner by striker Neil Mellor in front of the Kop gave Liverpool a dramatic 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield yesterday.


China is to compensate 19 people who caught HIV from a hospital blood transfusion, in a landmark case.


The election is over. Let another begin — for the helm of the AFL-CIO. The failed presidential bid of union-backed John Kerry was a reminder that organized labor's clout is shrinking.


The stricken Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi is being transported back to its home base.


African Union Probes Cease-Fire Violation

This small village of mud and straw huts lay ruined and abandoned Sunday, the ground charred, after residents said Sudanese soldiers attacked with a warplane and helicopters


Turkey intends to pursue Kurdish rebels in Iraq, though planning for military operations is not being done urgently in response to a deadly ambush inside Turkey by the guerrillas, the country's defense chief said Sunday.


The device maker produces another quarter of incredible growth.


India-Pakistan spat ahead of Kashmir talks

With India pulling out a large number of troops from Kashmir, the guns may have fallen silent but the verbal dual between India and Pakistan is nowhere near an end.


ITALIANE RAPITE: MANIFESTAZIONI E BANDIERE SUI PONTI DI ROMA

(AGI) - Roma, 18 set. - Nell'ambito dell'iniziativa "Ponte di pace sul Tevere", in mattinata una ventina di persone hanno manifestato su ponte Sant'Angelo per solidarieta' con le volontarie italiane rapite in Iraq.


Merck boosts 2007 earnings forecast; shares rise

Drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc.  boosted its 2007 earnings forecast on Wednesday, based on early revenue indications from a range of products, sending its shares up nearly 3 percent in early electronic trading.


Ad una settimana dal pareggio di Bergamo, il Lecce di Zeman debutta in casa ospitando il Brescia; il match si presenta particolarmente ostico per i pugliesi, considerando anche che le rondinelle hanno vinto gli ultimi tre confronti in terra di Puglia.


A federal judge declined to accept a guilty plea yesterday from a former software engineer at America Online Inc. who had been accused of stealing 92 million screen names and e-mail


NASA clears space shuttle for Thursday landing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA on Wednesday   cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for a return to Earth on   Thursday after inspections found no damage to the spacecraft, a   NASA official said.


Jets: Wide receivers enjoy a coming-out party

Jets coach Herman Edwards wanted to see more from his wide receivers against the Dolphins last night than he got the first time his team met Miami this season.


Sen. Elizabeth Dole has secured more than half of the votes she needs to become the first woman to lead the GOP campaign committee that works to help elect Republicans to the Senate.


Want to Lose Weight? Eat More, Study Finds

Losing weight may be as simple as  eating more -- eating more fruits and vegetables and less food  that is "calorie-dense" such as cheese, researchers said on  Wednesday.


Four of the big coffee houses sign a new agreement that aims to improve conditions in growing countries by offering the best producers a higher price for their beans.


People genetically prone to arthritis who also smoke are storing up trouble for the future, researchers warn.


Stars of the Eurovision Song Contest from the last 50 years are to compete to be named all-time greats.


Israeli Army Prepares for Showdown in Gaza

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli aircraft struck more targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday as the army massed an armored force in apparent preparation for a major military operation against militants in Jebaliya, the Palestinians' biggest refugee camp.    Some 200 tanks, armored personnel carriers and armored bulldozers assembled along Israel's border to the north and east of Gaza...


Britain's BT Group Plc  is hoping to make a dramatic return to the United States with a $1 billion acquisition of Californian telecoms group Infonet Services Corp. , the Sunday Times newspaper reported.


Brad Penny became the first starting pitcher to open a season 12-1 for the Dodgers since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1958, and Matt Kemp's three-run homer keyed a comeback from a four-run deficit in an 8-6 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.


Security company Symantec Tuesday announced the availability of new versions of its LiveState data recovery software. The company is releasing updated versions of its LiveState Recovery Advanced Server, Standard Server and Desktop products.


La Facchinetti al posto di Tom Ford Veste Gucci con dolcezza

MILANO â Prima le lacrime della paura, poi quelle della gioia. Sotto uno scrosciare di applausi e una pioggia di polvere dâoro. Debutta cosÃ¬, in modo molto umano e per niente divistico, Alessandra Facchinetti


VMware questions rivals' virtualization strategies

(InfoWorld) - The president of virtualization software leader VMware Wednesday questioned the strategy of rivals that are integrating virtualization functionality into their operating systems. Diane Greene made the comments at the third and final day of the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference in San Francisco. VMware, a subsidiary of storage vendor EMC, doubled revenue in EMC's latest quarterly report, compared to the year ago quarter, as enterprises embrace VMware's virtualization software to make more efficient use of the servers in their data centers. RivalsÂ like Red Hat and Microsoft have responded to VMware's dominance by integrating virtualization into coming new operating systems. Red Hat is introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 next week, and Microsoft's new Windows server OS is due later this year. But Greene, in discussing virtualization with analysts for the investment firm, said she wonders how effective the competition's virtualization features can be. "Traditionally, the operating system manages the hardware and manages the application. Once you virtualize with a hypervisor, that is now what is managing the hardware, not the OS," Greene said, in a presentation that was distributed via webcast. "Now the operating system is just managing the application. So certainly Windows and Red Hat are moving to integrate virtualization into their OS, but part of the value proposition seems to be lost when you do that." Spokespeople for Microsoft and Red Hat did not respond to requests for comment. VMware is a strong contributor to the earnings of parent company EMC, which also sells storage hardware and security software. Greene also is executive vice president of EMC. Revenue for VMware increased to $232 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, 101 percent more than a year prior. The growth comes from increased demand for VMware Infrastructure 3, a virtualization software suite for servers and storage networks. VMware's growth prompted EMC to recently announce plans toÂ spin off 10 percent of VMware in an IPO. EMC executives said they anticipate releasing the prospectus later this month for the IPO, expected about midyear. Greene noted the stock sale will benefit VMware employees as well as potential shareholders. "Our stock-based compensation will track our performance, and that is the ideal model," she said. Also at the Morgan Stanley conference, Greene acknowledged that virtualizing servers, which helps them use more of their designed capacity, may suppress server sales growth. But she said many customers are upgrading servers as they introduce virtualization into their operations. Those new servers are more high-end products, with greater processing power, and should yield higher margins for server vendors. EMC reported fourth quarter 2006 financial results Jan. 23, posting net income of $389 million, or $0.17 a share, on revenue of $3.21 billion. It edged out analysts' estimates of $0.16 a share. Â


Should the IT department be accountable for energy use?

Managing Watt? Reg Tech Panel As the green debate rages on, one of the findings that came from our recent survey of Reg Readers revealed that despite all the talk about energy savings and IT, the majority of IT departments are not accountable for spending on electricity to run systems.â¦


Fake flash player site used to spread malware

Shockwave horror Hackers have developed a new ruse that attempts to trick users into downloading malware from a fake Adobe Shockwave Player download site.â¦


MANSFIELD, Ark. - It's just a few day into the new school year and teachers are already being driven batty. By bats.  Bats are roosting inside Mansfield Elementary School, and it appears the problem has gotten worse since classes resumed in August.


Sudan's government is once more bombing the troubled western region of Darfur, a US envoy says.


Wireless access - Is it just size speed that matters?

Have your say Reader Poll Modern wireless network technologies for remote access are increasingly offering greater bandwidth. But is it just speed that's important when considering the requirements of different types of application from a mobile connectivity point of view?â¦


Officially inflexible, governments do deal with kidnappers

In Iraq, where the kidnapping of foreign nationals has become more and more frequent, several recent examples indicate that governments are willing to pay up or offer political concessions to secure the release ...


Srichaphan sets up clash with Henman in Paris

Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand beat Argentine Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 (3), 6-4 in a first round match Monday at the Paris Masters, setting up a clash with defending champion Tim Henman.


Software giant unveils apps for companies with limited IT resources.


Jack McConnell says the number of children entitled to free school meals will more than double if he wins the election.


POLICE broke up a mob of Hindu hardliners who threatened to demolish a 17th century Muslim tomb in western india, arresting about 200 people and beating back others with batons, a police officer said.


Interior Report Finds 'Wall' Between Field Staff, Leaders

Communication. Trust. Leadership. A report by the Interior Department inspector general, released this month, provides a glimpse of how these issues can arise in agencies that have to manage a workforce spread across the country.


La proposta di Prodi e' attesa tra giovedi' e venerdi'


Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Symantec Corp. SYMC.O,  the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it  will buy Veritas Software Corp. VRTS.O for $13.5 billion,  expanding into the data storage and recovery business.


Iran allowed a French-Iranian filmmaker to leave the country on Friday after preventing her departure for nearly a year, a media advocacy group said.


Total says govt control may hurt Venezuela project

French oil major Total  fears Venezuela's drive to take over complex heavy oil projects run by foreign oil companies in the Orinoco belt could lead to operational problems, chairman Thierry Desmarest said on Tuesday.


'For every one of us you kill, we will wipe out 50 children'

It was shortly after eight o'clock yesterday morning when the non-descript green army truck drew up outside school number one in Beslan, North Ossetia, a far-flung republic in southern Russia.


NEW YORK  - NBC and MSNBC.com have unveiled an extreme makeover of the "Today" show Web site that features a behind-the-scenes look at the three-hour and soon to be four-hour show.


CBS has designs on a new reality series featuring fashion maven Tommy Hilfiger.


In case you missed lessons  learned in recent years from "American Idol," awards shows and  the career path of Josh Groban, the top 10 of the latest  Billboard 200 albums chart makes an obvious marketing mantra  abundantly clear: TV exposure sells music.


U.S. will not tolerate nuclear N.Korea: Hill

The United States will not live with  a nuclear-armed North Korea, assistant secretary of State Chris  Hill said on Wednesday.


American intelligence expects the correctness of Bin Laden tape

Officials in the American intelligence expect that Osama Bin Laden is behind the new voice tape which recognized Abu Mudab al-Zarqawi a "prince" for al-Qaida in Iraq and called for boycotting the Iraqi elections.


8-month-old 'Capt. Giggles' pulls through tumor removal

CENTRAL PHOENIX - An 8-month-old boy was recovering from surgery at a Phoenix hospital to remove a benign brain tumor that gave the child laughterlike seizures which prompted his unknowing parents to nickname him "Captain Giggles.


Oracle signs $10.3 billion deal to buy PeopleSoft

Oracle Corp. announced this morning that it has signed a deal to buy PeopleSoft Inc. for $10.3 billion, capping a bitter 18-month battle between the two software giants.


Beach Volleyball: US vs. Brazil in Women's Final

Americans Misty May and Kerri Walsh continued their unbeaten streak in Olympic beach volleyball semi-finals Monday and will face veteran Brazil team of Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar in the gold medal match.


Lycos Europe Confronts Strong Resistance In Spam War

The online community/portal company's offensive against spammers began this week, when it started distributing a screensaver that conducts a denial-of-service attack against sites that market products via spam.


Una maledizione di cui l'Italia non riesce a liberarsi


Doctors Grow, Transplant Jaw Bone in Man

LONDON - A German who had his lower jaw cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years - a bratwurst sandwich - after surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and transplanted it to his mouth in what experts call an "ambitious" experiment.    According to this week's issue of The Lancet medical journal, the German doctors used a mesh cage, a growth chemical and the patient's own bone marrow, containing stem cells, to create a new jaw bone that fit exactly into the gap left by the cancer surgery...


Open source is wonderful. Everything is so open, warts and all. Roshan Naik complains about the state of PHP:


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) unveiled nine consumer-oriented mice and keyboards, with geek-chic touches like Bluetooth connectivity and biometrics.


Kenya's Anglican Church consecrates two American bishops, after a row over homosexuality.


A former hospital nurse pleaded no contest Tuesday to killing 10 patients nearly six years ago by injecting them with a drug used to temporarily halt breathing.


BoSox Lead Yankees 2-1 After Two Innings

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox held a 2-1 lead over the New York Yankees after two innings of play Monday in Game 5 of the ALCS. After singles by Orlando Cabrera and Manny Ramirez in the first off Yankees starter


Judge Won't Lower Michael Jackson's Bail

A judge refused to reduce Michael Jackson's $3 million bail on child molestation charges, citing the entertainer's enormous wealth and a one-time alleged plan to take his accuser's family to Brazil, according to a ruling made public Wednesday.


Welsh Conservatives should set up their own think-tank to help make the party more distinctive from their English colleagues, a former aide to Lady Thatcher said.


Africa's Penguins Still Reeling From "Guano Craze"

Faced with the lingering effects of a 19th-century trade in seabird excrement and more modern pressures, jackass penguins are struggling to recover, conservationists say.


'Taliban commander' says Italian journalist a spy

A voice recording of a man claiming to be top Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah has said an Italian journalist captured by the militants has confessed to spying for the British military.


Tony Blair should apologise for the first Iraq war before starting a second one, Lib Dem Menzies Campbell says.


EU summit draft backs binding renewables target

German Chancellor Angela Merkel claimed a breakthrough in the fight against climate change on Friday after proposing a European Union summit compromise to set a binding target for renewable fuels.


Colo. Church Buries Aborted Fetuses' Ashes

A Roman Catholic church buried the ashes of hundreds of aborted fetuses Sunday, a day after the 32nd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal, drawing criticism that the church was exploiting women's grief to make a political statement.


SPORTS: Red Sox' Schilling: 'The curse doesn't exist'

MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (BP)--Curt Schilling hates the Yankees, and he loves to talk about it. "I'm not sure I can think of any scenario more enjoyable than making 55,000 people from New York shut


Bush, Kerry Bow to McCain's Wishes on Ads

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry bowed to the wishes of popular maverick John McCain on Thursday, as the president embraced the Republican senator's legal fight against big-money special interest groups airing negative ads and the Democratic nominee scrapped a commercial that featured McCain.


St. Francis Heart Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., was built to be digital from the ground up. By Marianne Kolbasuk McGee. While many existing hospitals across the country are attempting to transform from paper-burdened


Paramount ends production deal with Cruise: WSJ

Paramount Pictures has severed its  14-year-old ties to Tom Cruise's production company because of  his off-screen behavior, the chairman of the studio's parent  company said on Wednesday in an interview with the Wall Street  Journal.


Cyclist Tyler Hamilton, who recently completed a two-year doping ban, signed a one-year contract with the Tinkoff Credit Systems team for the 2007 season, the team said yesterday.


A military sharpshooter accused of killing his estranged wife as she sang at a bar died Tuesday night after being found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, police said.


Travelzoo provides lessons but little logic.


When Bryan Jones resigned in October, he gave his employer the common courtesy of two weeks' notice but ended up staying only half that long.


Four Be Honored for Desegregation Efforts

Four South Carolinians who challenged the state's segregated school system will receive Congress' highest honor for civilians next month, lawmakers said Wednesday.


Americans set record for donations in 2006

Americans gave nearly $300 billion to charitable causes last year, setting a new record and besting the 2005 total that had been boosted by a surge in aid to victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma and the Asian tsunami.


Prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence to bring charges in the cash-for-honours inquiry.


Should women be banned from men's football?

The world football governing body, Fifa, has ruled that a leading female Mexican footballer should not be allowed to play for a professional men's club.


Las Torres De Cotillas, 20:25 - CICLISMO, VUELTA MURCIA: PRIMA TAPPA A RIOS

Lo spagnolo Josè Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Epargne) ha vinto la prima tappa della Vuelta a Murc...


Abi, costo denaro comunque piu' caro rispetto a 12 mesi fa


More than 200,000 barrels of daily production restored

Oil companies trying to overcome storm damage in the Gulf of Mexico have put 200,000 more barrels of daily production back on line in the past week, a federal agency reported Monday.


Kellogg Co. (KN: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest cereal maker, on Monday reported quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates and raised its full-year profit


IL RETROSCENA / Duro faccia a faccia con il partito dei governatori. L'ipotesi che il voto slitti                                           Il Cavaliere si ribella "Voi togliete voti a me"                                                                                di CLAUDIO TITO


Chinese shares slumps 6.5 percent after trading tax rises

Chinese share prices slumped 6.5 percent Wednesday after taxes on share transactions were raised in the government's latest effort to curb the nation's booming stock markets.


HP's CEO: 'I'm so sorry' that this got out

Dunny flushed Patricia Dunn has not survived the HP spy scandal â a turn of events that everyone except HP saw as inevitable long ago. Dunn today resigned from HP's board, elevating CEO Mark Hurd to the Chairman role.â¦


Family-law attorney Ed Sherman has a solution to Britney   Spears-Kevin Federline imbroglio: "I think they should both be sent to   their rooms."


Footage of two 21 July bombing suspects as they surrendered to police have been shown to jurors.


Student break makes Christmas tough for U.S. campaigns

DES MOINES, Iowa  - A clash between Christmas vacations and the U.S. election calendar has left presidential campaigns in Iowa struggling with a shortage of student volunteers to call voters, distribute pamphlets and drive people to the polls.


Former Enron Corp. chief financial   officer Andrew Fastow, whose off-the-books deals led to the   high-flying energy giant's destruction, faces a federal judge   on Tuesday to find out how long he will spend in prison.


Australia bowl out England for 132 in Twenty20 World Cup

Australia produced an improved bowling and fielding performance to bowl out England for 132 in their must-win World Twenty20 match at Newlands Friday.


Wireless Start-Up Fails to Get Financing

Failing to raise the $14 billion needed to bid in government auctions of wireless spectrum later this month, Frontline Wireless has left.


Sudan's peace deal in the south will fail if violence in the western Darfur region continues, a UN envoy warns.


No, these aren't allegations against University of Florida football players; they're allegations against the University of Florida football coach.


BAGHDAD: Members of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militia began handing back their weapons yesterday under a deal with the interim Iraq Government, while two US soldiers were killed in a Baghdad rocket attack.


An exhibition of art treasures which was almost prevented from going ahead opens its doors in London.


Madonna's publicist denies the singer is planning to adopt a baby during her visit to Malawi.


Spanish satire mag savaged over royal sex cartoon

Copies seized, website closed A Spanish judge last Friday ordered the confiscation of all copies of satirical magazine El Jueves whose front cover carried a cartoon of Crown Prince Felipe administering his wife Princess Letizia a right royal rogering while saying: "Do you realise that if you get pregnant . . . It will be the closest thing to work Iâve done in my life?ââ¦


Indiana Democrat Bayh Won't Seek Nomination

Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) will not run for president in 2008, a stunning reversal that comes just 13 days after he opened an exploratory committee to consider the race.


An inquest rules that the death of an airman who died in 1953 after a secret nerve gas experiment was unlawful.


Singaporeans Set Sights on Wacky Records

SINGAPORE - From the fastest backward talking to stuffing the most hamburgers into their mouths, 20 Singaporeans are gearing up for a slew of wacky feats this weekend they hope will land them in the Guinness Book of World Records.   "Who can slurp down a bottle of tomato ketchup in the fastest time?" blared the news release announcing the two-day event...


More should have been done to help the NHS cope with a rise in foreign mothers using maternity services, the Tories say.


The Golden Globes Awards announcement will be open to all electronic media Sunday, a reversal of NBC's intent to cover the strike-affected event exclusively for television.


Mitchell testifies on steroids in baseball

Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell told Congress on Tuesday that Major League Baseball's players and owners must come together "in a well-planned, well-executed and sustained effort" to remove steroids from the national pastime.


Milano, 15:31 - CALCIO, PROCESSO: MANCINI REPLICA A  MOGGI

Il tecnico dell'Inter Roberto Mancini replica a Luciano Moggi che, nella sua ultima conferenza stamp...


Saif Ali Khan will be performing with the rock band called Parikrama.


You buy a cell phone, load any software you want on it, then choose your carrier. This vision of expanded consumer choices in the wireless world might be a little closer today than it has ever been, especially with reports that the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is circulating an "open platform" proposal for the upcoming auction of the 700-MHz band.


US Knew Last Year of Problems at Vaccine Plant

The Food and Drug Administration found serious problems of bacterial contamination at an influenza vaccine plant in England in 2003, 16 months before British regulators effectively closed the


Fellow musicians and friends of Anita Bitri packed a Brooklyn church yesterday to offer a tribute in song to the Albanian pop star days after she was felled by a carbon monoxide leak.


Ortiz' homer gives Boston early lead in World Series Game One

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - David Ortiz slugged a three-run homer during a four-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox held a 7-2 lead over the St.


Apple introduces a new flat-screen iMac in Paris that looks more like an iPod than a Luxo-lamp. Starting at $1,300, the new model has Parisian Mac nuts saying 'oui.'


Shares in UK buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon Group slump more than 25% as escalating worries over the credit squeeze spreads.