House Democrats back away from wiretap reform plan

Democratic acquiescence is a victory for President Bush, who said last week that the proposal was unacceptable to him.


Throng gathers in Beirut to pressurize government

Hundreds of thousands of protesters thronged central Beirut on Sunday ahead of a rally called by the Hezbollah-led opposition, bidding to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government.


A French anti-nuclear protester was killed Sunday in eastern France when his leg was severed by a train carrying radioactive waste to Germany, officials said.


Amazingly, some people still believe the devastating Siberian event was caused by space aliens


Russian Government Backs U.N. Accord on Global Warming

Russia's decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty should allow it to come into force worldwide.


US Ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth simply wants to go home to his beloved St. Louis, Mo., with the "girl of his dreams," his wife of 47 years, Sally, and


WAN Optimization Market Down for the Quarter, Up Big Year-Over-Year; Enterprise Router Sales Down 6%

After a 31% increase in the 4th quarter, the burgeoning WAN optimization market dipped 4% to $106 million worldwide in the 1st quarter of 2007, but is up 61% from a year ago, according to Infonetics Research's latest "Enterprise Routers & WAN Optimization Appliances" report.


Iran has halted sensitive nuclear activity, including uranium enrichment, as part of a deal to escape possible trade sanctions by the United Nations.


The wireless-enabled systems target all levels of businesses; at least one model is designed to handle intense graphic presentations.


THE main European stock markets have ended 2004 near the highest levels for two-and-a-half years, after gaining about seven per cent in value over the past 12 months.


Zawahri Tape Urges Muslims to Hit US Allies' Interests

An audio tape attributed to Al Qaeda's deputy leader urged Muslims Friday to organize resistance against "crusader America" and its allies throughout the world.


Il sottosegretario alla Presidenza del Consiglio Gianni Letta ha annunciato che Mario Pescante Ã¨ ufficialmente il supervisore di Torino 2006. Lâinvestitura Ã¨ avvenuta a Palazzo Chigi alla presenza del


Angered U.S. firm excludes Thailand from new drugs

U.S. drugs giant Abbott Laboratories  said it would stop launching new medicines in Thailand in  protest at the army-backed government's move to override  international drug patents.


A museum has acquired a collection of rare World War II-era postcards, stamps and letters from Polish insurgents who fought their Nazi occupiers during the Warsaw Uprising, the museum's director said Saturday.


Cell Lines in U.S. Too Contaminated to Use - Study

Batches of human embryonic stem cells available under the strict policies of the U.S. government are contaminated with an animal molecule and are probably no good for using to treat people, scientists reported on Sunday.


Delaying Iraq elections would lead to bloodbath: al-Roubaie

A delay in holding elections in Iraq would lead to a bloodbath, Iraq's former national security adviser Muwafaq al-Roubaie said.


'Exorcist' Scares Up No. 1 Slot at Box Office

"Exorcist: The Beginning," a film  that had to be re-shot because the first version was not scary  enough, led the North American box office over the weekend, as  moviegoers flocked to the resurrection of an aging franchise.


Downing Street says threats by Al-Qaeda over Salman Rushdie's knighthood will not undermine British life.


Johannesburg - God had displayed his supreme sense of humour when he chose this Afrikaner to stand up and declare apartheid wrong, former Cape Town Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu said at the funeral of Afrikaner anti-apartheid cleric Beyers Naude on


The Plaza Hotel, the New York landmark  where children's book heroine Eloise romped and Neil Simon's  movie "Plaza Suite" unfolded, will close at the end of the  April and reopen next year as a condominium-hotel-retail  complex, its owner said on Wednesday.


Oggi i funerali del primo cittadino di Roccaraso

SULMONA (L'Aquila) - «Istigazione al suicidio»: questa l'ipotesi della procura di Sulmona per la morte di Camillo Valentini, il sindaco di Roccaraso arrestato alla vigilia di Ferragosto. E'scritto chiaro nelle carte di Simonetta Ciccarelli, ...


Wal-Mart Stores Inc  said on Wednesday that it is rolling out a new advertising campaign with the slogan, "Save Money. Live Better," replacing the motto "Always low prices" after 19 years.


The first question posed to Roger Clemens on Tuesday after he received his seventh Cy Young Award had little to do with the honor itself and everything to do with what his plans are for 2005.


Morneau Wins M.V.P. Over Jeter in Close Vote

In voting by sportswriters, Twins' Justin Morneau had 320 points to Yankees' Derek JeterÂs 306.


Celio puts a notebook face on a smart phone

The Redfly is a screen and big keyboard that you attach to a phone.


Dollar drops as effects of euro warning short-lived

TOKYO: The dollar hit a record low against the euro on Tuesday after a stern warning by European officials on the euroâs rise proved to have only a limited effect in a market bent on pushing the US currency lower.


A British UN worker who was kidnapped in Afghanistan by Islamic militants nearly two weeks ago has telephoned her family to say she is still alive.


Sing Sing Prison Could Become NY Tourist Draw

One of America's most notorious  prisons, Sing Sing, could do more than lock up dangerous  criminals, local officials say.


Spears' father wins control of singer's affairs

A Los Angeles court on Friday placed the assets of troubled pop singer Britney Spears under the temporary control of her father while she remains hospitalized under psychiatric care.


New N.Ireland talks as leaders push for swift peace deal

British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern were meeting Northern Ireland's main Protestant and Catholic leaders as efforts intensified to seal a comprehensive power-sharing deal in ...


GULF SHORES, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan slammed ashore early Thursday with winds of 130 mph, packing deadly tornadoes and a powerful punch of waves and rain that threatened to swamp communities from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle...


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p2pnet.net News:- By the time Microsoft finally un-corrals Longhorn, a significant portion of its potential customer base will be long gone.


Medical Technology is Advancing Rapidly & Materials Need to Be Developed to Meet the Demands

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47346)  has announced the addition of Medical Polymers 2006 to their offering.  The use of polymers in medical technology continues to grow and provides  high value business opportunities.


Leaders of the nation's largest flight attendants union, which represents workers at United Airlines and US Airways Group Inc.


The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in London's Hyde Park is set to reopen to the public, following the introduction of safety measures.


A woman whose life was saved by her local hospital co-ordinates a national campaign against NHS cuts.


Feb. 8, 1996: We (Mostly) Celebrate 24 Hours in Cyberspace

Long before people spent their lives living on the web, they dreamed of living on the web. For one day at the dawn of time, at least, they did.


17 convicted on terror charges in Russia

A court in central Russia has convicted 17 people on charges of planning a series of terrorist attacks, a Russian news agency reported Friday.


The European Union is not ready to lift its arms embargo on China, according to a senior EU minister.


Divided Congress looks to protect horses

The U.S. Congress returned from a  month-long recess on Tuesday stalled on several election-year  issues but moving toward a showdown on whether to stop American  horses from being served as dinner overseas.


Bruciati in una seduta circa 193 mld di euro


Paterson's magnificent seven puts boot into Welsh in rugby's Six Nations

Scotland captain Chris Paterson put the boot into Wales with a flawless display of kicking to earn his side a 21-9 victory in a scrappy Six Nations encounter at Murrayfield.


IBM was to announce on Monday that it would invest $250 million over the next five years and employ a thousand people in a new business unit to support products and services related to sensor networks.


Consumer price inflation fell to 1.3% in August, official figures show, as interest rate rises begin to make their mark on the economy.


Electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc. reported a $54.6 million first-quarter loss Wednesday and withdrew its financial guidance for fiscal 2008 as the company slashed jobs and restructured to fend of competition.


French President Jacques Chirac has said Tony Blair has got little in return for supporting the US over Iraq. Mr Chirac also told reporters it was difficult for the UK or anyone to be a go-between for Europe and the US.


Trainer Says Bonds Took Undetectable Drug: Report

Baseball star Barry Bonds took an  undetectable performance-enhancing drug during the 2003 season,  his weight trainer said on a secretly recorded tape, The San  Francisco Chronicle reported on Saturday.


Oscar Night Starting to Seem Like Another Super Bowl

Marketers will spend an estimated $1.6 million for a 30-second spot during the program, and many are planning to run ads previously unseen by consumers.


Oil prices dipped on Thursday, after jumping to a lifetime high of $100 the day before, fuelled by expectations of thinning U.S. stockpiles, the falling dollar and geopolitical risks.


Blog: The software maker details its pricing for the "Live" version of its CRM software, as well as more information on the cut partners will get for selling it.


Witnesses: PLO chief unhurt in Gaza shooting

Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Mahmoud Abbas escaped injury on Sunday after masked gunmen opened fire near him inside a tent where people were mourning Yasser Arafat, witnesses said.


Six people killed in high-speed train crash in England

Six people were killed and 11 seriously hurt Saturday when a high-speed train derailed after colliding with a car at a rural crossing in southern England.


Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the United States Saturday for the 'almost uncontained' use of force in the world, and for encouraging other countries to acquire nuclear weapons.Comment


Presidente Camera, sabato non andro' per rispetto carica


Mac OS X Tip: FTP Files Right from the Finder

If you ever need to FTP a file to someone PDQ, remember that Mac OS X offers built-in FTP support. If youâve never taken advantage of this feature, youâre in luck because this weekâs Mac OS X tip tells you exactly how to FTP from the Finder.


Protesters Rally Miles From Inauguration

Anti-war protesters, including some who carried coffin-like cardboard boxes to signify the death of U.S. troops in Iraq, descended on the capital Thursday.


Get the Wrong Answer, Ask Another Lawyer

THE rolling upheaval in corporate governance is about to head south of the border, and Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego, one of the more prominent businessmen in Mexico, probably won't be shouting,


Â£300m is being invested to tackle the UK's sexual health crisis after figures show infection rates are rising.


Sprint Nextel Corp  named Embarq Corp  CEO Dan Hesse as its new president and chief executive on Tuesday, hoping the telecom veteran can help the No. 3 U.S. mobile service provider turn around its business.


House Bill Makes Camcording Films a Felony

Movie pirates beware. If you get caught camcording a movie, you could get up to six years in federal prison under legislation that won approval by the House on Tuesday.


Russian Government Approves Rosneft Purchase of Yukos Main Unit

On Saturday, Dec. 25, Russiaâs Federal Anti-Monopoly Service approved the acquisition of Yuganskneftegaz, the core production asset of the embattled Yukos Oil Company , by the state-owned Rosneft Oil Company.


Wounded troops tell of harrowing fight for Fallujah

LANDSTUHL, Germany A US Marine who was wounded in the battle for Fallujah says the fighting is intense -- "house to house" and "rooftop to rooftop.


Train Derailment in Philippines Kills 10

A passenger train derailed and tumbled down a ravine in the northern Philippines early Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring nearly 120 others, officials said.


EU to Lift U.S. Sanctions Jan 1, May Reimpose in '06

The European Commission is sticking  with its plan to lift sanctions on $4 billion worth of U.S.  goods on Jan. 1 following Washington's repeal of export tax  subsidies in October, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.


(CBS) Acting is a job that replaces your life, especially if you are playing a character like Bridget Jones, says Oscar winner Renee Zellweger.


By Mike Martinez, STAFF WRITER  TRACY -- Free to educational institution or nonprofit organization: desktop computer with 17-inch monitor "generally in good condition;" comes with keyboard but no mouse.


Bruxelles, 17:18 - CICLISMO, MCEWEN VINCE LA PARIGI-BRUXELLES

L'australiano Robbie McEwen (Davitamon) ha vinto la Parigi-Bruxelles battendo allo sprint il belga c...


Prosecutors want to use past accusations in current case

Staff Writer. 12/15/04 Prosecutors in the Michael Jackson case want to introduce past accusations of sexual misconduct against the entertainer in his current case.


Privacy advocates sound alarms over Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo

The possibility of a merger between Microsoft and Yahoo is raising concerns among privacy advocates, who worry that it could lead to even more  tracking of online behavior for advertising purposes.


Nel 4/o trimestre aumento dei ricavi del 13% a 9,29 miliardi


IRA fails to say sorry for Birmingham pub bombs

Hundreds gathered in Birmingham yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of one of Britain's most gruesome terrorist attacks, the bombing of two city centre pubs which killed 21 and seriously injured 160.


Sapporo, 11:06 - SCI NORDICO, MONDIALI: GENUIN AVANTI IN SPRINT TC DONNE

Magda Genuin ha superato le qualificazioni della prova femminile di sprint a tecnica classica ai Mon...


(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ and newly merged Alcatel-LucentÂ have partnered to deliver Internet-based television technology to Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), the companies said Thursday. But it's not business as usual: the two partners could be headed to court over alleged patent infringements and, depending on the outcome of their dispute, may choose to go their separate ways. SingTel is the second Asian carrier to test Microsoft's IPTV (Internet Protocol television) software, bringing the total number of operators either trialing or commercially deploying the technology to 16. The deal is part of a partnership agreed in 2005 through which Alcatel-Lucent sells the Microsoft IPTV platform to smaller network operators, according to Ed Graczyk, director of marketing in the Microsoft TV unit. "We're selling our platform directly to around three dozen tier-one carriers and partnering with Alcatel-Lucent to sell to the tier-two and tier-three operators," Graczyk said in an interview on the sidelines of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World conference and exhibition in Hong Kong. The continued scope of that partnership, however, is now as fuzzy as the initial IPTV technology that Microsoft delivered to the first carrier customers of its early adopter program. In November,Â Alcatel filed lawsuits against MicrosoftÂ for several alleged patent infringements. The IPTV patents in question stem from the work of Oracle engineers who had developed fast-forward and rewind features for its video server technology. The patents were sold to a company Alcatel later acquired. Alcatel now maintains that some of the technology developed by the Oracle engineers has resurfaced in Microsoft TV IPTV Edition software as a result of several members of the original development team joining the U.S. software company. Both Alcatel and Lucent had developed IPTV expertise prior to their merger. Together, they now appear keen to stake their own claim. "We can offer carriers choice," John Giere, chief marketing officer at Alcatel-Lucent, said during an interview in Hong Kong. "We can provide the Microsoft solution if that is what carriers want. But with our technology, we can also provide an open system with open interfaces. Many operators don't want to be overly dependent on Microsoft, which offers a proprietary system." Even after forming its partnership with Microsoft in 2005, Alcatel continued to fund its Open Media Platform (OMP), which it acquired from iMagicTV Inc. The technology is deployed by a number of operators including Free in France and Telecom Italia. Another IPTV system in the Alcatel-Lucent camp is the MyViewTV platform developed in conjunction with Spain's TelefÃ³nica SA. Around 400,000 consumers are currently using the company's IPTV systems. The SingTel project is based on a combination of Alcatel-Lucent's services integration system and the Microsoft IPTV platform. It will include testing of broadcast TV and VOD (video on demand), with content featuring high-definition quality picture resolution.


Google faces mounting criticism on issues from copyright to click fraud. But the search giant isn't the only player in the industry with a dirty record.


The Republican congressman who helped regulate the drug industry now works for it. A maverick Democratic senator who derided special interests has signed on with a law firm representing many of them. A former House Republican is president of one of the nation's largest lobbying operations.


The Federal Reserve yesterday raised its key interest rate for the fifth time since June, signaling that it expects the economy to grow moderately and interest rates to rise gradually in the new year.


Wall Street is hoping its traditional year-end "Santa rally" will pick up steam in the week ahead.


Tropical Storm Felix forms in Atlantic near Caribbean

Tropical Storm Felix formed on Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean over the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.


Ziff Davis - A month after they were fired, former Canopy Group executives are suing SCO's parent company, and Canopy is countersuing.


Poland vetoes EU 'anti-death penalty' day

Poland has blocked moves by other EU leaders to create a European day against the death penalty. Other EU interior and justice ministers want to name October 10th as the day to mark the abolition of capital punishment in the 27 nation bloc - a move which needed unanimous support. Poland's conservative Roman Catholic leaders, the twins Lech and Jaroslaw Kaczynski, have argued for a broader event, also condemning abortion and euthanasia.


Drugs Other Than Vioxx May Raise Heart Risks

Scientists in the United States and regulatory agencies in Europe on Wednesdsay questioned whether Celebrex and other pain relievers might raise the same risk of heart problems as those blamed on the arthritis medicine Vioxx.


A group of dentists claim they cannot practise in the UK because they cannot get permission to work.


The game ended with Ray Allen dribbling out the clock in the backcourt, but it wasn't over for the Sonics until the players gathered at centercourt.


Advertising: Testing Yourself Online and, Maybe, on the Set

Advertisers like Chipotle, Converse, G.M. and MasterCard have been gaining attention by inviting consumers to use digital video technologies to create commercials.


E' 4/a vittima in poche ore,ubriaco responsabile urto in A30


The Washington Capitals signed the former Rangers center Michael Nylander to a four-year, $19.5 million contract. Washington has been a last-place team on a low payroll since the lockout ended in 2005. The Capitals vowed to spend more this summer as they attempt to build a playoff team around Alex Ovechkin, who won the Calder Trophy as the leagueâs top rookie in 2006.


Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP

Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2.


Experts from 16 of the largest economies are in Hawaii for the second in the series of President Bush's climate talks.


Wind storm leaves 100,000 without power in New York

Utilities in New York restored electric service to more than 20,000 customers in the northern part of the state on Wednesday after a fast-moving wind storm interrupted power to more than 100,000 customers throughout the day, companies said.


Judge's decision means uncertain future for PeopleSoft

Although Oracle still faces obstacles in its $7.7 billion hostile takeover bid, analysts said yesterday's court rejection of the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to block the deal on antitrust grounds is a blow for PeopleSoft.


Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant are expected at the Bridget Jones premiere in London.


Experts have dismissed claims a herbal remedy can treat cancer.


Novo pays the price for Old Firm misdemeanours

THERE was no hiding place yesterday for Nacho Novo or Henri Camara as justice finally caught up with the pair for their part in last monthâs turbulent Old Firm encounter.


With a half hour to go, NYC's iPhone crowds scramble for Starbucks, Pogue

Blog: 'New York Times' columnist and coffee guy in green apron are the most popular people on the scene.


Con due anni di anticipo, fondi prima per accelerare tempi


A senior American diplomat who disappeared four days ago with his car was found dead Monday on Cyprus in a rural area outside the capital, officials said.


Toronto goalie Vesa Toskala continues his hot streak with 24 stops and the Maple Leafs take advantage of second-period success to beat Atlanta, 4-0, on Friday.


Trains on a busy German route were delayed for four hours after a train driver hit the emergency brake fearing a man next to the tracks was trying to kill himself -- but he was only picking blackberries.


MEXICO CITY -- Andrés Manuel López Obrador, convinced he won't be awarded the presidency, has vowed to create a parallel leftist government and is urging Mexicans not to recognize the apparent victory of the ruling party's Felipe Calderón.


"Recycled Life" brings trash and hope to Oscars

Director Leslie Iwerks doubts any of her fellow Oscar nominees had spiders in their trousers while filming, nor would they find dead babies, animal carcasses, bubbling gases and an unbearable stench on location.


I.O.C. Formally Strips Jones of Five Medals From Sydney Games

The International Olympic Committee formally wiped clean the record books and barred Marion Jones from participating in the Beijing Olympics in any capacity.


Jazz withstand 30-point nights by Anthony, Iverson

The Utah Jazz powered past Northwest Division rival Denver after Deron Williams scored 26 points and handed out 14 assists in a 114-104 road win on Friday.


U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs killed seven Iraqi national guardsmen and a rocket barrage hit a police academy Monday as insurgents kept up their offensive to subdue Iraq's beleaguered security forces. U.S...


John Stockton's No. 12 will be retired by the Utah Jazz in November, honoring a point guard who spent his entire 19-year career with the team.


The collapse of Sungnye Gate, a 600-year-old landmark designated a top national treasure, shocked the country.


Desperate for relief, frustrated victims of massive flooding in this ruined town attacked a food distribution site and were driven back by U.N. troops firing smoke grenades.


China meeting warns of bird flu mutation risk

The deadly H5N1 form of the bird flu virus is rapidly mutating and the world must be on guard even though the disease has yet to be transmitted between humans, experts told a meeting in Beijing, Chinese media said on Tuesday.


Brazilian forwards Edu Schmidt and Ricardo Oliveira scored as Real Betis ended Barcelona's unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win Sunday.


OCTOBER 22, 2004  - Tape storage vendor Quantum Corp. announced this week that it has acquired Certance LLC, a maker of a competing tape drive technology for $60 million in cash.


The Indianapolis Colts built a huge lead Sunday and then held on to beat the visiting Green Bay Packers, 45-31, in a battle between two of the strongest National Football League quarterbacks.


Development:  Want to Save the World? Go Organic

By Stephen Leahy /IFEJ*  BROOKLIN, Canada, Dec. 18, 2006 (IPS/GIN) -- Organic agriculture is a potent tool to not only reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, but also to alleviate poverty and improve food security in developing countries, many experts now believe.


Consumers increased their spending at the weakest pace in six months while applications for unemployment benefits soared last week, two more signs the economy is weakening.


Special forces overpowered two suspected Islamic extremists Wednesday after a 15-hour armed standoff, adding to Dutch concerns that global terrorism has spread into their corner of Europe.


The memory of mice suffering from Alzheimer's disease has been restored by boosting an enzyme, researchers say.


NAA Study: Newspaper Sites Continue Readership Gains

Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Newspapers are continuing to gain more readers through their Web sites said the Newspaper Association of America today.


La societa' e' tra i principali fornitori del Pentagono


Mitchell Report may not have shut door on steroid use

Commissioner Bud Selig hoped to end Major League Baseball's steroids era by commissioning the Mitchell Report issued on Thursday, but may have opened the door to more questions about the U.S. game's troubled past.


ATHENS, Greece - In an upset as historic as it was inevitable, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson and the rest of the U.S. basketball team lost 92-73 to Puerto Rico on Sunday, only the third Olympic loss ever for America and its first since adding pros...


"Hairspray" and female Travolta win over critics

Featuring the unlikely trio of John  Travolta as a woman, Michelle Pfeiffer as a racist and a chubby  singer as its star, "Hairspray" debuts in movie theaters on  Friday aiming to be a box office hit -- again.


Despite the buzz building around next week's release of the iPhone, research firm IDC said success is not guaranteed; user expectations, price and network limitations could all hinder sales in the long term.


EDS Delays Earnings Release in Face of Audit

Electronic Data Systems Corp. postponed release of its third-quarter earnings for the second time in two weeks yesterday, as the computer services giant attempted to address questions raised by its auditors about a Navy contract.


NBC Universal, Viacom CEOs to speak against piracy

Jeff Zucker and Philippe Dauman will address anti-piracy summit next week in Washington D.C.


Sony Creates 2 Virtual Worlds  As Part of Its Video Game Push

By Rachel Konrad THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  SAN FRANCISCO -- Capitalizing on the popularity of social networks and online worlds, Sony will launch its own virtual universe and another 3-D game built almost entirely by players.


Rock slide damages Interstate 70, closes road for hours

A rock slide that left boulders embedded about six feet deep into part of Interstate 70 forced officials to close a 24-mile section of the highway Thursday.


NASA's Back to the Future Moon Plan      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - NASA's press briefing last Monday felt like it should have been broadcast in black and white.


Microsoft Will Alter Vista Operating System

The changes are in response to a complaint by Google that a feature of the operating system is anticompetitive.


Lettera del governo bielorusso ai coniugi Giusto


Children's Health Yields to the Senators From Pork

The United States Senate yesterday was confronted with a stark choice: health care for children, or pet projects for lawmakers' home states.


Illinois Sen.-elect Barack Obama, the Democrats' new star, has some mundane chores at hand, like whom to hire and where to live in Washington.


An Atlanta judge told a hung jury to try again to reach a verdict in the case of a woman accussed attempting to sell Coca Cola trade secrets to Pepsi


The future of Alitalia is at stake as the Italian flagship carrier meets with unions Monday to reveal the number of planned job cuts as part of a restructuring plan aimed at averting collapse.


Christos Tzekos, the former coach of Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou, said he and the sprinters had no case to answer.


On red planet of life, blue screens of death

Evidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.


Search site Ask revamps its results pages to set it apart from rivals such as Google and Microsoft.


The Police Ombudsman asks to meet the judge in the Omagh trial to discuss his concerns over police conduct.


The first two days of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were a showcase for the PGA Tour Playoffs. This time figures to be far more meaningful.


Solaris ships across IBM's x86 server line

Just don't ask Sun or IBM for it Sun Microystems and IBM have failed to reach a board agreement around shipping Solaris x86 on IBM's Xeon- and Opteron-based servers. So, a much smaller company has stepped in to help out customers.â¦


NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 31  /PRNewswire/ -- Personeta, a developer of converged service creation and application solutions for communications service providers, announced today that it has received an investment from Cisco Inc.


Arafat's Death and the Middle East Peace Process

Description: NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with Nadia Hijab, executive director of the Palestine Center in Washington, DC, and Dr.


IBM, Cray win DARPA supercomputer contracts

IBM and Cray will each get more than $240 million to design new supercomputer prototypes for DARPA.


Mom Charged With Killing Baby Said Better

A woman who has appeared disoriented since she was charged with capital murder for cutting off her baby's arms is improving under anti-psychotic medication she is being given in jail, her attorney said Monday.


Jeff Gordonâs team furiously tried to fix a poorly performing car before its driverâs lead in the Chase for the Nextel Cup points race over Jimmie Johnson disappeared Sunday in Atlanta.


SpaceX Pushes Second Falcon 1 Rocket Test to Early March

The second test flight of a Falcon 1 rocket built by the private spaceflight firm Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has shifted to early March due to range safety demands at the company's island launch site.


Firenze, 18:49 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: IL DS CORVINO PARLA ALLA SQUADRA

Il ds della Fiorentina, Pantaleo Corvino, ha tenuto a rapporto la squadra prima dell'allenamento odi...


Calif. Judge Refuses to Block Boxing Show Debut

A California judge refused on Wednesday to deliver a knock-out punch to one of two boxing "reality" shows vying to be first on US television but set the stage for a second, and perhaps more decisive round in their ...


Federal regulators on Monday denied 36 complaints of broadcast indecency in connection with popular TV shows like "Friends," "The Simpsons," and "Gilmore Girls."


Palestinian teenager flounders in wrong event

Three days of travel is not the best way for an athlete to prepare for the world athletics championships but for 16-year-old Palestinian Gharid Ghrouf the odyssey was just the start of her woes.


Update: DOJ asking about HP spying allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice is asking questions about conduct by Hewlett-Packard Co. that has embroiled the technology company in controversy.


Profit Jumps at Motorola, but Shares Trade Lower

OT"> Motorola, the world's second-largest maker of cellphones, said yesterday that its profit more than quadrupled in the third quarter and revenue jumped 26 percent compared with the quarter


CHIBA, Japan  - Thousands of Japanese rocked to the rhythm of a virtual techno beat act on Saturday in the second of nine concerts worldwide aimed at persuading the globe to go green.


Public urged to watch price of flu vaccine

Attorney General Greg Stumbo yesterday asked Kentuckians to be alert for possible price gouging by either distributors or providers of flu vaccine.


The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution Thursday that would give the United Nations authority over peacekeepers in Darfur as soon as Sudan's government gives its consent — which it has so far refused to do.


Christian Stocker's Blog: Upload Progress Meter extension for PHP 5.2

On the BitFlux blog today, Christian Stocker talks about the patch for PHP that allows for a simple progress meter when files are uploading.    Showing a real progress bar when uploading large files is an often requested (and quite informative) feature, which is not easily doable with the way the upload handling works in PHP. There is a patch available for PHP 4.4 and 5.0, which made it nevertheless possible, but some php core files itself needed to be patched for that.    He notes, however, that a new sort of patch for the same thing has just been committed to the PHP_5_2 branch, making the previous patch a thing of the past. It's completely new and you can check out the code here or the svnweb here.


Nissan sees technology cutting accidents

New technology from Nissan could help drivers worried about missing a red light or being hit by cars darting out from hidden alleys.


Orlando Cabrera homered in the bottom of the 12th inning to lead the Red Sox to their second straight victory in their last at-bat, 7-6, over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.


Philippine gov't denies reports of army "restiveness"

The Philippine government Saturday denied reports of some local newspapers that the military is showing signs of "restiveness" after the opening of investigation against a former army general for corruption this month.


Autopsies forecast surge in U.S. heart disease

Autopsies of adults who died young of unnatural causes show many already had clogged arteries, U.S. and Canadian researchers said on Monday in a study that suggests heart disease may be on the upswing.


Docente di Comunicazione politica a Roma 3, il docenteavverte i mass media: "Sono loro che devono fare filtro"                                          "Gli ex brigatisti in televisione Solo testimoni, mai protagonisti"                                                                                Il professor Novelli dopo l'intervento di Napolitano su Repubblica"L'Italia non Ã¨ ancora un paese pacificato con la sua storia" di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Rules of debate: No asking each other questions

Excerpts from the "Memorandum of Understanding" signed by President Bush's and Sen. John Kerry's campaigns before the debates: No opening statements, but each candidate gets a two-minute closing statement.


The US Library of Congress has added a further 25 films to its National Film Registry. New inductees include classic movies such as Ben-Hur, Jailhouse Rock and 1992 film Unforgiven, starring Clint Eastwood.


Iran Says Nuclear Talks in 'Final Stages'

Iran is in the "final stages" of negotiation with diplomats from the major European powers in a dispute over nuclear arms, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Saturday. But European envoys warned that a lasting agreement remains a long way off.


THE best news was rookie Champ driver and Australia's hope in the Indy 300 David Besnard brought the car back without a scratch.


Ministro, no variazione sulle previsioni su deficit a 2,5%


German ruling party, unions in favour of minimum wage: report

Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) and trade unions are in favour of introducing a national mimimum wage and could make their position officially known later this month, German media reported.


Climate change wreaks havoc on Asian water resources

Asia is expected to face a serious shortage of fresh water due to climate change, with more than one billion people forecast to be hit by the crisis, a US State Department report warned Wednesday.


Martinez faces long layoff after shoulder surgery

New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez will undergo shoulder surgery on a torn rotator cuff and will be out of action until after next season's All-Star break, the National League East champions announced on Saturday.


50 killed and wounded in car bomb targeting Iraq Shiite leader

Nine people were killed and 40 others were wounded on Monday when a car bomb targeting top Shiite leader exploded in Iraq. At least 40 people were wounded in the blast which occurred outside the offices of


Infragistics Announces Ready for IBM Rational Software Validation for TestAdvantage and NetAdvantage

Infragistics, a world leader in presentation layer development tools, announces that TestAdvantage for IBM Rational Functional Tester, now in beta, and NetAdvantage for JavaServer Faces (JSF) have received Ready for IBM Rational software validation.


Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair is released from the hospital Tuesday morning after a two-night stay with a bruised sternum.


Turkey urged Iraqi electoral officials and the United Nations to examine what it claimed were skewed Iraqi elections results released Sunday, saying it was particularly concerned about vote tallies in the oil-rich and ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk.


CASTALIAN SPRINGS, Tenn., Feb. 6 -- The searchers had already gone over the field once.


Cambodian bloggers log on, tap into a cultural revolution

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - A Cambodian blogger asked recently whether former King Norodom Sihanouk should be considered the country's founding father of blogging.


Myanmar Still Irritant as Asia, Europe Heads Meet

The absent member will be the one holding center-stage at a meeting in Hanoi of leaders of Asia and Europe. In a hard-fought compromise, Myanmar's ruling junta will not send its government head.


Knicksâ Crawford Is Out for Season With Fracture

There is a chance that Jamal Crawford could return for the post-season, but the Knicksâ quest to qualify for the playoffs has been dealt a severe blow.


No earnings? No problem! Learn how to value companies using the P/S ratio.


(HealthDay News) -- Hemorrhoids are swollen, inflamed veins in the anus or rectum. They may be caused by factors including straining during bowel movements, pregnancy and constipation.


Five reasons not to make the jump to Leopard -- yet

Although many Mac users are chomping at the bit to upgrade to Apple Inc.'s new operating system, Mac  OS X 10.5 'Leopard,' not everyone should do so. Here's a guide for those wary of change.


Israeli airstrike kills two Palestinians

An Israeli missile has slammed into a car in Gaza City, killing two unidentified Palestinians, Palestinian witnesses and medics say.


Corp. Eugenio Mendoza, a young veteran of the Iraq war, had to carry his buddy for 50 yards, scale an 8-foot wall and crawl through a water-logged tunnel at the 4th International Sniper Competition, where the challenges are designed to simulate combat scenarios in Afghanistan and Iraq.


Federal agents raided the museums in Los Angeles as part of a five-year investigation into the smuggling of looted antiquities from Thailand, Myanmar, China and Native American sites.


Presidente del Senato al Quirinale alle 17,00


La 21enne e' ancora ricoverata in Rianimazione


Inseguimento e sparatoria per un regolamento di contiLe vittime sono stranieri dell'Est Europeo. Caccia agli aggressori                                          Guerra tra bande nella notte Un morto e due feriti a Roma


Lâennesimo pareggio (lâundicesimo) non scioglie i dubbi sui nerazzurri. E la vetta si allontana. Un pareggio che, inutile girarci attorno, non serve a nulla. Se non ad avvicinare il Milan alla vetta. La


UK High Street spending growth slows in August, partly hit by wet weather, a British Retail Consortium survey finds.


AFRICAN leaders have backed an arms embargo and other immediate UN sanctions against Ivory Coast, isolating President Laurent Gbagbo's hardline Government even further in its deadly confrontation with its former colonial ruler, France.


Longhorns top No. 1 team for first time since '87

As she stood before the national TV cameras after an All-America type game, Texas sophomore center Tiffany Jackson calmly talked about the inspiration that comes from facing tradition-rich Tennessee.


Russia`s LUKoil and ConocoPhillips plan joint work in Iraq

Moscow, 29 September: LUKoil and ConocoPhillips are to carry out joint work in Iraq, LUKoil vice-president Leonid Fedun told journalists today immediately after the sale at auction of the state package of shares in LUKoil.


The 34th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the lineup for its prestigious and lucrative VPRO Tiger Awards Competition, with 14 films set to roll when the fest kicks off ...


5 Pacers, 7 Fans Charged in Detroit Brawl

Bryant Jackson arrives at 52nd District Court in Rochester Hills, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004 with his attorney Kenneth Karasick.


Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths

A surprise finding in a major federal study calls into question a long-held tenet of diabetes care.


Children and staff at an Armagh school where a six-year old boy died on Monday are being offered counselling.


Ex etoile Scala, settore non e' Cenerentola delle arti


British Airways workers plan to strike for 24 hours during the August Bank Holiday weekend unless a pay row is settled, the GMB union said.


Trust in taxes is falling because Labour and Tories are not being straight with people, says the Lib Dem leader.


Update 6: Oil Prices Climb on Rise in US Supplies

Crude oil futures rose above $42 a barrel Wednesday after government data showed an increase in US fuel supplies. Traders were also focused on an upcoming OPEC meeting at which the group could trim output in response to falling prices.


Economia Eurolandia solida, ma ci sono rischi al ribasso


Rome looks for revival on global fashion stage

When native designer Valentino packed his bags for the catwalks of Paris 17 years ago, Rome's fall from the pinnacle of fashion glory appeared complete.


Lunar eclipse visible tonight if clouds are absent

A total lunar eclipse expected to create views of a blood-red moon will be visible tonight throughout most of North America, weather permitting.


Sadr Peace Deal Could Bolster Iraq Election Plan

A Shi'ite militia led by Moqtada  al-Sadr agreed on Saturday to disarm under a deal that could  pacify a Baghdad flashpoint and remove one obstacle to Iraq's  plan to hold nationwide elections in January.


SIR Frank Williams led the celebrations after the British Grand Prix was rescued by a last-ditch agreement yesterday. The British Racing Drivers' Club, which owns the Silverstone racetrack, had until the close


A 2,200-year-old statue of the goddess Hera has been found built into the walls of a city under Mount Olympus, home of Greece's ancient gods, archaeologists said on Thursday. The headless marble statue was discovered last year during excavations in the ruins of ancient Dion, some 53 miles southwest of Thessaloniki.


Why can't I be cast in roles like Smita Patil: Rakhi Sawant

Item girl Rakhi Sawant, who has signed a new semi-autobiographical Broadway-style   Bollywood musical called "Balti Devi: Queen Of Southall", is looking for an image makeover.


IBM pushes z9 mainframe for small business

(InfoWorld) - IBMÂ unveiled a Web site and IT security software application Thursday as part of its effort to compete with Hewlett-PackardÂ and SunÂ for customers in the fast-growing SMB sector. New customers can share tips on how to migrate from servers to mainframes on the Web site, which acts as an online community for users, system integrators, software vendors, and academic institutions. Existing customers can use the enhanced z/VM virtualization software to support more virtualized memory or use the new Tivoli zSecure V1.8.1 suite to monitor threats and enforce compliance. IBM created the new version of zSecure with technology from itsÂ first-quarter acquisition of Consul Risk Management. That purchase is part of IBM's strategy to spend $100 million toÂ simplify its mainframe platformÂ by 2011, hoping to persuade businesses to buy its System z9 mainframe computers instead of high-end servers. IBM sells an enterprise-class version of its z9 for large corporations and a business-class version for SMBs. Compared to servers running on chips from Sun or Intel, customers can save money by using power-efficient mainframes, said Jim Stallings, general manager of System z for IBM's systems and technology group. "The biggest reason customers are drawn to the mainframe -- a trend we've seen for more than 10 years now -- is power," Stallings said. "Servers running on the faster chips and greater numbers of chips draw an enormous amount of power, and our smaller customers can't get that power. I'm talking about basic electricity." The streamlined architecture of the mainframe makes it attractive to customers who need to process large amounts of information, such as financial services firms and hedge funds, he said. That group is quickly growing to include midrange banks, including the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus and Nexar, an Internet banking company in Belgium. "SMB customers are realizing that they cannot afford to change their infrastructure every two years because it's too expensive. The cost comes not so much in the hardware as in training people to administer it," Stallings said. "Our customers came to us and said, 'We want to migrate more work to the mainframe because of the economics. We're way over the religious debates about which processor is faster -- we don't care -- we need better economics.'" IBM is making a big bet on its mainframe business with the $100 million investment, but the gambit may pay off. In theÂ first quarter of 2007, the company credited strong growth in its software and system z sectors for an 8 percent increase in net income to $1.8 billion and a 6.6 percent increase in revenue to $22 billion, compared to the same period in 2006.


Clinton 'a little scared,' upbeat before surgery

NEW YORK - Bill Clinton was in good spirits as he prepared for heart bypass surgery, scheduled for early this week, people close to the Clinton family said.


Firenze, 18:08 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; CORVINO: DIREZIONE ARBITRALE INECCEPIBILE

All'indomani del derby tra Siena e Fiorentina, il direttore sportivo dei viola Pantaleo Corvino parl...


How Blood Pressure Pill Prevents Heart Attacks

By EMMA ROSS    MUNICH, Germany  -- Scientists have unraveled one of the mysteries of precisely how a popular type of blood pressure pill protects against heart attacks, showing it not only lowers blood pressure but also directly improves the health of the artery walls.    Doctors had suspected that blood pressure reduction alone could not explain the whole benefit of the pills, called angiotensin converting enzyme, or ACE, inhibitors, because studies have shown they prevented heart attacks and deaths even in patients with normal blood pressure or those whose high blood pressure did not budge...


Milanello, 17:34 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: STOP PER DE ROSSI IN ALLENAMENTO

L'Italia si è allenata oggi a Milanello prima della partenza per l'Ucraina in programma doman...


Going Beyond Crafty Defense Into the World of Underruffs

The winners of the Board-a-Match teams that ended Dec. 30 at the Edgar Kaplan Winter Regional in Midtown Manhattan were David Gurvich and Michael Lipkin of New York; Alex Perlin of Metuchen, N.J.; and Michael Prahin of Irvington, N.Y.


'Skinny white guy' opens fire at Northern Illinois university before turning weapon on himself


Systematic rights violations are key to the Cambodian government's grip on power, a United Nations envoy warned in a report accusing the administration of refusing to improve its rights record.


A judge on Tuesday ordered that O.J. Simpson's income from past work in movies, television and commercials go directly to the family of murder victim Ron Goldman, but he rejected the family's bid to collect Simpson's earnings on future projects.


Il contratto sul Nasdaq-100 sale di un punto base, a 2.049,5


Cubans today evacuated their homes and waited for Hurricane Ivan, which has gained strength, to hit the island with 260kmph (160mph) winds and a storm surge of up to 7.5 metres (25 feet).


President Bush on Thursday declined to endorse a Republican senator's call for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to resign but did not offer Annan any words of support.


Darfur needs development, not peacekeepers: Sudan

Sudan's finance minister said on  Monday that money earmarked by the United Nations for  peacekeepers would be better spent on development in the  country's war-torn Darfur region.


Concetto di base e' la protezione del diritto d'autore


Companies Moving Cautiously on Microsoft's SP2 Update

"Whether companies roll out Windows XP immediately or replace their older operating systems with Windows XP when purchasing new PCs, companies now have to ensure XP SP2 compliancy by determining


TiVo to Offer Video Recorder Without Set-Top Box

TiVo Inc. plans to introduce a  high-resolution digital video recorder and deliver programming  over Internet lines, in an effort to differentiate itself from  recording services offered by cable and satellite providers, it  said on Thursday.


Phil Spector's murder trial judge plans to withdraw an instruction given to the jury because he says it misreads US law.


Strike on Iran would destabilize region: France

Any military strike against Iran in the dispute over its nuclear program would risk destabilizing the region, French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said in an interview released on Friday.


LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Andre Woodson threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Steve Johnson with 28 seconds left and Kentucky shocked No. 9 Louisville 40-34 Saturday night, the Wildcats' first victory over a top-10 team in three decades.


Death row Scot Kenny Richey is returned to jail in Ohio following a heart scare, it emerges.


No decision yet on movement of British troops in Iraq: Hoon

Britain has received a request from Washington to redeploy some of its troops in Iraq from their current base in the southern city of Basra into restive US-held areas but is still considering a response, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon told parliament.


AFP Interview: Pakistan's Bhutto to end exile, win next election: Zardari

Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto will end her exile and lead her party to victory in the next election, her husband Asif Ali Zardari said following his release from jail.


Palestinian Prisoner Dispute Deferred for Summit

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators  hammering out terms for a peace summit agreed on Sunday to  postpone resolving a dispute on releasing Palestinian prisoners  that had clouded hope of a breakthrough.


Kuznetsova Tops Dementieva for Open Title

NEW YORK Sept. 11, 2004 - Pounding ferocious forehands and covering the baseline with the muscular legs of a Tour de France rider, Svetlana Kuznetsova overwhelmed Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 Saturday night in the US Open's first all-Russian final.


Turisti romani salvi grazie al surf "Per un'ora su onde di sei ...

ROMA - Il surf Ã¨ la loro sconfinata passione, ma non immaginavano che un giorno avrebbe salvato loro la vita. E' stato grazie all'abilitÃ  nel domare il mare con una tavola ai piedi che un gruppo di turisti


San Francisco's 'Candlestick' Now 'Monster Park'

San Francisco renamed its most storied sports stadium "Monster Park" on Tuesday, in a deal that trades $6 million from an electronics cable company for the name to Candlestick Park.


Denunciate 9 persone, operazione in varie regioni d'Italia


Lycos launches screensaver in fight against spam

Haarlem (pts) - The Internet portal Lycos http://www.lycos-europe.com has developed a screensaver that endlessly requests data from sites that sell the goods and services mentioned in spam e-mail.


European Parliament set to OK commission

Leaders of the European Parliament said Wednesday they would approve a new European Commission by Thursday, three weeks after such approval had been expected.


US and Iraqi troops have seized much of the troubled city of Falluja from insurgents, the US military has said. Send us your comments.


US troops fight militants in Baghdad, other cities

US troops struck at militant strongholds across Iraq on Wednesday, pounding insurgent positions in Baghdad and clashing with fighters in central and northern cities.


Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi admits he may have to slow down, after leaving hospital following his collapse.


Italy wants Muslim forces to take over in Iraq

Forces from Muslim countries should gradually take over from troops of the US-led coalition based in Iraq, Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini revealed.


Socialists Pick New Face for French Presidency

PARIS, Nov. 17 -- Riding a wave of popular disgust with France's political status quo, SÃÂ©golÃÂ¨ne Royal on Thursday used an Internet-fueled, personality-driven campaign to capture the Socialist Party's nomination for president and boost her bid to become France's first female head of state.


U.S. sees Korea talks next week despite Syria report

The lead U.S. negotiator with North  Korea said on Friday he expected to attend six-party talks on  ending Pyongyang's atomic programs next week despite reports  Syria might have received North Korean nuclear aid.


BIMBA ACCOLTELLATA: ANCORA IN RIANIMAZIONE LA MADRE

Torino- E' ancora ricoverata nel reparto di rianimazione del pronto soccorso dell'ospedale Molinette di Torino Rosa Sansone, la donna, residente a Volpiano, nel torinese, che ieri avrebbe ucciso a coltellate la figlia Nausica, di soli quattro anni e che


Amarillo prostitute may agree to treatment

AMARILLO, Texas Amarillo officials may not have to force an HIV-positive prostitute into treatment after the woman indicated she may want help.


The long decline in sexual activity among U.S. teenagers, hailed as one of the nation's most important social and public health successes, appears to have stalled.


When a Murderer Wants to Practice Medicine

It is hard to think of a case in which a murderer should become a medical doctor. Murder and medical practice are simply incompatible.


Verso il 14 ottobre, si punta a 2 milioni di persone al voto


Drawing Semiconductor Circuits, One Tiny Line at a Time

A new chip-making technology that uses a special kind of electron microscope to draw the circuits and will lead to better memory chips.


Thousands of protesters take to the streets of the Dutch capital to vent their anger over proposed cutbacks.


The US attorney general admits mistakes were made in the controversial firings of eight federal prosecutors.


NUCLEARE, LE SCORIE PERICOLOSE SARANNO PORTATE ALL'ESTERO

Roma, 18 dic. (Adnkronos) - I rifiuti nucleari piu' pericolosi, pari al 99% della radioattivita' presente negli impianti nucleari italiani, potranno presto essere portati all'estero. Lo ha annunciato Giancarlo


Once Broke, GameStop Moves Up to S.&P. 500

A decade ago, the company now known as GameStop was bankrupt, now it says itâs the worldâs largest video game retailer and is about to join the S.&P. 500.


There are two ways to judge the recent health agreement reached among the federal government, the provinces and the territories. One is on substance: A fair analysis suggests the funding agreement will improve


Four large radio station owners agreed to pay $12.5 million to resolve claims that they accepted cash in exchange for playing songs.


Megawati tells Indonesians to accept poll result

Megawati Sukarnoputri appeared to accept defeat today in Indonesia's historic presidential election, telling an audience at a military ceremony that "whoever is chosen in a democratic election has to be accepted, because that is a victory for all of us".


Anti-War Democrat Waging Primary Challenge to Kerry

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, during his narrowly unsuccessful bid as the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, excoriated President Bush for his handling of the war in Iraq, and has only stepped up the volume of his criticisms in the years since.


Explosion heard in east Beirut: witnesses

An explosion rocked a Christian suburb in east Beirut on Monday, witnesses said.


Muslim anger at Straw's call to remove veils

A senior British cabinet minister said  Muslim women who wore full veils made community relations "more  difficult," sparking criticism on Friday from Islamic groups.


“The Macintosh, with its OS X operating system, is rock solid,” writes Walt Mossberg for the Wall Street Journal. “It is elegant, and — when you do a feature-by-feature price comparison with Windows competitors — it’s surprisingly affordable.” [Dec 09]


Il contratto sul Dow Jones sale di 46 punti


Atomic Agency Opts to Snub Iran on Aid for a Reactor

The International Atomic Energy Agency will rebuff IranÂs request for help with a nuclear reactor that would produce plutonium as a byproduct.


Many studies have linked the consumption of nondiet soda and fruit juices with added sugars to obesity and attendant risks of diabetes.


Movie Review | 'Knocked Up': Bye-Bye, Bong. Hello, Baby.

It may be a bit, um, premature to say so, but Judd Apatowâs âKnocked Upâ strikes me as an instant classic, a comedy that captures the sexual confusion and moral ambivalence of our moment.


Anna Nicole Smith's adult son dies in Bahamas

The 20-year-old son of Anna Nicole  Smith died suddenly in the Bahamas on Sunday, three days after  the former Playboy Playmate gave birth to a girl, Smith's  attorney said.


An Author Sues the Seinfelds, for a Cookbook and for Barbs

The author of  a cookbook of healthy comfort food for children sued Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld on Monday, charging copyright infringement and defamation.


ENGLAND soccer captain David Beckham is at the centre of a fresh scandal, this time an innocent victim involving a Spanish prostitute.


Fornisce password e indicazioni per esaminare i computer


Doctors warn of harm from kids' cough, cold drugs

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines can be dangerous for young children and there is no evidence they work, doctors told a U.S. advisory panel on Thursday.


The EU's enlargement to 25 members in 2004 could be dwarfed by the challenges that lie ahead, writes the BBC's Stephen Sackur.


Fractured Bone in Wrist Is Latest Setback for Phillips

Yankees first baseman Andy Phillips will have surgery on his right wrist Tuesday and will probably miss the rest of the season.


Gavin DeGraw dabbles in rock on second album

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


Laura Branigan, who had a slew of hits in the 80s, passed away suddenly on Thursday night at the age of 47. The cause of death was described as a brain aneurysm.


TV Stations Fined for Janet Jackson Breast Flash

Pop singer Janet Jackson's bare breast flash earlier this year during the nationally televised Super Bowl football game will cost 20 CBS stations that aired it a combined $550,000 for violating indecency rules, US communications


Ford's Scheele retiring as president after overhaul

DEARBORN, Michigan Nick Scheele, the Ford Motor president who postponed his retirement three years ago after being called back from Europe to help stop US losses, will retire Feb. 1, the company said Thursday.


Cassazione, l'indennitÃ  a chi Ã¨ affetto dal 'grande male'

Le persone affette dal 'Grande Male' possono rivendicare l'indennita' di accompagnamento. Il 'via libera' arriva dalla Corte di Cassazione che ha affrontato il caso di una signora di Teramo, Silvana DA, che


The European Commission yesterday approved a merger between mobile phone giant Carphone Warehouse and UK internet access business AOL.


Thousands of tech faithful buy iPhones at launch

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Thousands of U.S. gadget  fans made an orderly pilgrimage to stores on Friday to be among  the first buyers of Apple's iPhone, a music- and video-playing  device expected to reshape the mobile industry.


The market's tempting, but if you make this common mistake, it will kill your portfolio.


In some ways, this glossily enjoyable movie, which takes place in a Lebanese beauty parlor, is a lot closer to Hollywood than Beirut.


NEW YORK  - In contrast to some earlier  reports, allergic conditions appear to increase, rather than  decrease, the risk of leukemia and lymphoma, according to a  Swedish study.


President Bush taps acting commissioner Lester Crawford, as the agency faces criticism for handling of popular drugs.


Campaign Ads Filling Airwaves During RNC

Viewers treated to a break from the TV ad wars during the Democratic convention last month won't get the same respite when Republicans gather to re-nominate President Bush.


Subtropical Storm Gabrielle formed Friday off the southeast U.S. coast, and a tropical storm watch was issued for portions of the South Carolina and North Carolina coast.


In Bid for Better Care, Surgery With a Warranty

A hospital group is trying a radically new method to avoid costly mistakes, charging a flat fee that includes follow-up care.


Business & money: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests loophole in rules means that homeowners could avoid providing a pack.


Crude oil prices near US$49 per barrel in New York

Crude oil prices neared US$49 per barrel Friday as Gulf of Mexico crude production rebounded at a slower pace than analysts had expected.


Sweden thrash Iceland 5-0 in Stockholm helped by two goals from Marcus Allback.


Il senatore nero batte l'avversaria anche in Virginia, Maryland e nella capitaleWashington. Nel partito dell'Elefantino l'eroe del Vietnam soffre contro Huckabee                                          Primarie, sul Potomac la disfatta di Hillary Fra i Repubblicani vince ancora McCain                                                                                dal nostro corrispondente MARIO CALABRESI


Hundreds of passengers who spent 11 days on the problem-hit luxury liner Aurora are due to disembark.


Maurice Papon, Convicted Vichy Official, 96, Dies

Maurice Papon was a prominent French functionary convicted in 1998 of complicity in Nazi crimes against humanity during the German occupation in World War II.


U.S. apparel chains see slow holiday growth: report

U.S. specialty apparel retailers have experienced slow sales growth over the first 20 days of the holiday shopping season, according to data released on Sunday by SpendingPulse.


A PLAN to build 27 houses is to be debated by a planning committee.Bett Homes has submitted the application to Derwentside District Council to develop land at Four Winds, on Wesley Terrace, Castleside.


The Supreme Court on Tuesday curbed investor lawsuits against businesses accused of scheming to inflate stock prices.


The UK's economic future looks stronger, helped by a greater-than-expected number of EU migrants, a think-tank says.


British film Vera Drake is among the nominees for the European Film Awards, held in Barcelona at the weekend.


Japan has decided to ease a blanket ban on arms exports to open the way for joint production of a new missile shield with the United States but says it will continue to refrain from most other weapons exports.


Srinagar: National Conference President Omar Abdullah and his father Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt when militants attacked their convoy in south Kashmir yesterday.


Arcivescovo Sassari in visita, ''la vita non e' politica''


Toshiba tech paves way for 100Gb Flash chips

Massive capacity iPods coming... but not for a few years yet Toshiba has developed what it believes will be a key component of Flash chips capable of storing 100Gb of data. Unfortunately, you're going to have to wait four more generations of Flash technology to get it.â¦


Report: MCI hires advisers for possible sale

MCI Inc. has hired three investment banks and a law firm to help the telecommunications company quietly search for potential buyers, according to a published report Monday.


Girls overtake boys in binge drinking study

Teenage girls in Britain are binge drinking more than boys, turning the tables on a traditionally male practice, a study has shown.


Domani giornata calda, si riunisce il cda e occhi su opa


Prodi: Italia ha mantenuto fermi i punti ritenuti essenziali


Japan's Takeshi Kitano pokes fun at  himself, fellow film-makers and the cinema industry in his  latest work, the surreal tale of a director on a quest to shoot  the ultimate movie that everyone will love.


Treatment of lockout shows NHL's problems

The announcement of the National Hockey League player lockout was treated as headline news in Canada, running as the top story throughout the Canadian media.


Kmart to sell 45 stores to Sears for $524 million

Kmart Holding Corp. (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would sell 45 stores for $524 million to Sears, Roebuck and Co.


Two men demand a personal apology from ex-Seinfeld actor Michael Richards after the comic's racist tirade.


Other nations could learn from Japan's well-established tsunami warning system, writes Jamie Miyazaki.


Roma, 15:48 - CALCIO, LEGA: VIA ALL'ASSEMBLEA, CATANIA ASSENTE

E' inziata da poco a Fiumicino l'assemblea informale di Lega Calcio che dovrà individuare le ...


O'Dell extends pact at "Access Hollywood"

Nancy O'Dell has signed  a long-term contract to continue serving as co-anchor of the  syndicated entertainment newsmagazine "Access Hollywood."


Ethiopia's government reverses its opposition to an international ruling on its border with Eritrea.


France's foreign minister says the world should prepare for the possibility of war over Iran's nuclear programme.


European Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer names Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald as his wildcard picks.


Google Earth patent infringement suit dismissed

A U.S. judge ruled that Google  Inc.'s  3D modeling software, which gives Web users an  astronaut's view of the earth and allows them to zoom down to  street level, does not infringe the patent of a rival.


Rinviato quello emittenza al 6 e 7 ottobre e a 24 e 25/10


A German breeder believes he has the answer to North Korea's hunger problems: his giant bunnies that can grow to as big as 23 pounds.


By TOM BREEN  BIG ISAAC, W.Va. - It's an idyllic setting for Sunday worship: a small, white church on the slope of a gentle hill. Outside the sanctuary, two dogs lie in the shade.


Foreign aid workers to pull out after women are kidnapped

Italy was convulsed with anger and distress yesterday over the kidnapping on Tuesday of two women aid workers from their office in central Baghdad.


Electronic Arts Shares Up on NFL Game Pact

Shares of Electronic Arts Inc., the country's largest video-game publisher, climbed Tuesday on news that it has gained exclusive rights to use NFL teams and players in its video games.


Fox-hunt activists disrupt Commons debate on ban

LONDON - Thousands of demonstrators descended on Britain's Parliament yesterday, storming into the House of Commons and causing chaotic scenes inside and outside the building in a show of opposition to the government's effort to force a ban on fox hunting


SBC in Deal With Microsoft to Provide TV on High-Speed Lines

SBC Communications plans to announce that it will pay $400 million to Microsoft for software used to deliver TV programming over high-speed data lines.


Doctors win permission to let sick baby die

A British judge decided to let doctors withhold life-saving treatment from a nine-month-old baby who suffers from a rare genetic disorder, if his condition deteriorates.


Week in review: Lump of coal for Microsoft

Microsoft got an unwelcome gift this week when a European court ordered the company to start offering a version of Windows without a bundled media player.


Russian Cabinet Backs Pact on Climate Change

After years of debate among political and economic leaders here, the Russian cabinet on Thursday endorsed the 1997 Kyoto accord on global climate change.


With Ron Artest sidelined, Kevin Martin and Mike Bibby knew they had to pick up the scoring slack for the Sacramento Kings. Even they couldn't have predicted a night like this, when seemingly every shot they took ended up in the basket.


Bush wants $150 billion economic package

President George W. Bush on Friday  called on Congress to give the U.S. economy a "shot in the arm"  with an election-year package of temporary tax cuts and other  measures worth up to $150 billion.


Scotland Yard may quiz Bhutto suspects: Pakistan officials

British detectives helping Pakistan investigate the murder of Benazir Bhutto may quiz a teenager and another man held for alleged involvement in the plot to kill her, officials said Tuesday.


Ex-Colombian hostage to see son after three years

A Colombian woman freed last week after six years as a rebel hostage arrived in Bogota on Sunday and headed for a reunion with her son Emmanuel, born in captivity but now in foster care.


Sony, Nvidia Codeveloping Graphics Processor for New Game Console

Tokyo, Dec. 7 (Jiji Press)--Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday it is developing a graphics processor with Nvidia Corp. of the United States for its planned new video game console.


Officials delay manatee downlisting vote

Bowing to a request from Gov. Charlie Crist, state wildlife commissioners voted Wednesday to delay a decision on whether to reclassify the manatee from an endangered to a threatened species.


Zarah Ghahramani makes a highly unlikely political prisoner, a romantic, poetry-besotted young woman whose rage at the government was a matter of personal style as much as of principle.


More critical holes were found in Windows XP

Researchers warn that a number of critical holes have been found in Microsoft Windows XP which could be exploited. Symantec acted after security researchers published the details of the heap overflow vulnerabilities


Palermo, 14:02 - CALCIO, PALERMO: 19 CONVOCATI PER SFIDA CON UDINESE

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico del Palermo Colantuono per la partita di domani a Udine. E...


Space station alert after foul smell; no danger seen

Astronauts on the International Space   Station put on protective clothing after reporting a   foul-smelling vapor on Monday, but the three crew members were   not in danger, NASA said.


Relatives Of Cancer Patients At Increased Risk

Researchers from Iceland have found that close relatives of cancer patients have a much higher risk of developing cancer themselves and the higher risk extends beyond the immediate family.


Versions Differ in Wis. Hunter Shootings

This booking photo provided by the Sawyer County (Wis.) Sheriff's Department shows Chai Vang on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at the Sawyer County Sheriff's Department in Hayward, Wis.


The Italian government will not inject capital in Fiat SpA to help the struggling carmaker, Italy's labor minister was quoted as saying Saturday.


The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to buy or use Actra-Rx or Yilishen because the supplements contain an ingredient that could lower blood pressure to unsafe levels.


American Campaign Comedy: Being Funny Is Optional

SILVER SPRING, Md.  - Have you heard the one about  the presidential candidate who told such great jokes the  American people elected him?


NASA probe zips above surface of planet Mercury

A car-sized NASA probe zoomed about 126 miles above the rocky, crater-scarred surface of Mercury on Monday, becoming the first spacecraft since 1975 to fly past the closest planet to the sun.


U.S. pressures Russia before Iran sanctions talks

The United States urged a reluctant Russia and China on Tuesday to agree quickly on a sanctions plan against Tehran and its nuclear program as officials from six world powers prepared to seek a breakthrough at talks in Paris.


California's attorney general will seek criminal indictments Wednesday against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and four others involved in the corporate spying scandal, according to news reports.


Recent Terror-Related Incidents in Russia

A list of incidents blamed on terrorists in Russia since December 2002:


Taiwan move to join UN 'perplexing:' White House

A senior White House official Thursday called Taiwan's planned referendum on joining the United Nations "perplexing," saying it adds unnecessary tension to regional relations.


Free entry for historic European Tour event in India

Organisers of the biggest golf tournament ever held in India have decided to throw open the doors for free in a bid to popularise the game in the cricket-mad country.


Alla Pontificia UniversitÃ  Urbaniana oggi la presentazione del volume ÂEgli Ã¨ vivo! La presenza del Risorto nella comunitÃ  cristianaÂ, in vista del Convegno ecclesiale di Verona Roma (Agenzia Fides) - In vista del IV Convegno Ecclesiale Nazionale sul tema ÂTestimoni di GesÃ¹ Risorto, speranza del mondoÂ che si celebrerÃ  a Verona in ottobre, GiovedÃ¬ 21 settembre 2006 alle ore 18 presso la Pontificia UniversitÃ  Urbaniana, Audit...


Asian Stocks Tumble, and European Markets Follow

Investors were concerned that the U.S. credit crisis would crimp demand among U.S. consumers for Asiaâs exports.


Japan is to formally protest to China after saying a submarine found in its waters on Wednesday was Chinese.


The question most asked around here is why the Republican Party would hold its national convention in perhaps the most Democratic city in the nation.


Dallas Ready to Unload Its Vacant Lots: Land is Costly to Maintain, Not on Property Tax Rolls

By Dave Levinthal, The Dallas Morning News  Sep. 24--Spattered throughout Dallas are little tracts of land more trouble than they're worth.   Some abut creeks or new streets. Some were designated for parks that never materialized.


McCain, Romney in tight race as Michigan votes

Republican voters in Michigan make their choices in the U.S. presidential race on Tuesday, with native son Mitt Romney battling for political survival in a primary that could either revive or sink his campaign.


Bits: Two Views of Digital Music Subscriptions

RealNetworks is taking over Yahooâs music subscription service. It hopes that as one of the last paid services standing it will better be able to promote the concept.


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


May Faces Major Changes, Possible Buyout

A change at the top of May Department Stores Co., whether through a buyout by rival Federated or on its own, should help the struggling retailer right itself after about four years of stumbling with disappointing sales and profits.


Nella prima sfida del girone Baldini manda in campo tre soli titolari el'Athletic lo punisce con un 2-0 senza possibilitÃ  di replica. Portiere basco indisturbato. BILBAO, 21 ottobre 2004 - Il Parma stecca


Call for quick action on climate change at UN

The head of the United Nations, the governor of California and the star of "An Inconvenient Truth" spoke with one voice on Monday, urging quick global action to stem emissions that heat the planet.


Community News: PHP in Action Book Released

In a note from the PHP in Action blog, they point out the release of their ebook in PDF format:   Manning Publications has released the book PHP In Action as ebook in PDF format. I wrote it with help from my co-authors Marcus Baker and Chris Shiflett. The print version is due out June 30.   You can order both the ebook only or a combo of the ebook plus the print version directly from Manning.


Somali Presidential Poll Goes Into 3rd Round

A presidential election aimed at  restoring national government to lawless Somalia for the first  time in 13 years went into a third round on Sunday after no  outright winner emerged.


The first players' strike in Danish soccer temporarily ended Wednesday after a week, allowing two teams to field full rosters for UEFA Cup games.


Unions react with anger to Gordon Brown's announcement public sector workers will get below-inflation pay rises.


Expert: Harvard Aided Nazi Image in 1930s

BOSTON - Harvard University enhanced the reputation of the Nazi regime when it sanctioned events in the 1930s attended by Nazis, a historian claimed Sunday.


E' una ferita ancora aperta che produce drammi indicibili


Stock futures rose on Wednesday, helped by a pullback in the yen and a search for beaten-down shares, a day after Wall Street suffered its worst slide in three weeks.


Lisbona, 12:09 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: BENFICA SENZA RUI COSTA A GLASCOW

Con molta probabilità Manuel Rui Costa, ex Fiorentina e Milan ora centrocampista del Benfica,...


La Ue chiede Â«spiegazioniÂ» a Mosca: crisi

Diplomazie sul piede di guerra, l'esecutivo russo grida al sacrilegio. Ma i Capi di Stato: Siamo solidali. BRUXELLES - Le immagini-choc dei bambini di Beslan, e poi il numero spaventosamente alto delle vittime


Fans of U2, Eminem, B.B. King, and Elton John will soon be able to get free songs from those artists, and many more, with the launch of SpiralFrog, a new Web site for music downloads. But there is a catch -- you have to sit through a message from the site's sponsors.


Internet sex auction sparks paternity row

A woman in Germany who became pregnant  after an online sex auction has won a court battle to force the  Web site that hosted the sale to reveal the names of the  winners, so she can find out who's the father.


Andy Roddick squeezed past Britain's Tim Henman 7-5 7-6 at the Masters Cup on Tuesday, giving his fellow Texans the hometown win they came to see.


Australia's Lleyton Hewitt further fine-tuned his game ahead of the US Open with a convincing 6-3 6-4 win over Gilles Muller to capture the $US500,000 ($A692,377) Washington Open.


Birds Who Ride Winter Gravy Train See Benefits in Spring

A new study suggests that even if backyard feeding stops at winterâs end, it has a carry-over effect on birds later in the spring.


CALCIO/ NIENTE CINA, IL 17 NOVEMBRE ITALIA-FINLANDIA

Roma, 22 ott. (Apcom) - In sostituzione della trasferta dell'Italia in Cina, la Figc ha organizzato un'amichevole tra gli azzurri e la Finlandia per mercoledÃ¬ 17 novembre. La trasferta Ã¨ saltata perchÃ©


Ray Charles and Basie orchestra jam posthumously

Ray Charles and Count Basie never recorded together, but a new CD pairs the two music luminaries posthumously.


Urgent measures should be taken to prevent further tragedy: WHO

EMMA ALBERICI: United Nations officials fear the death toll could double as outbreaks of disease unleash a second wave of tragedy.


Campaigners have hit out at a decision to restrict NHS access to drugs for a leading cause of blindness.


Scottish-born actress Deborah Kerr dies aged 86

Scottish-born actress Deborah Kerr, best known for acting alongside Burt Lancaster in the 1953 film "From Here to Eternity", has died aged 86, her agent said on Thursday.


Former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was quoted as saying Iran has the capability of launching such a missile and remains determined to further improve its military capabilities.


Poca neve e molta pioggia, ma tornera' il sole


Novell Acquires Open-Source Collaboration Vendor

Novell, seeking a real-time makeover for its collaboration wares, announced that it has acquired SiteScape, the developer of open source collaboration tools.


Nigerian pilgrims robbed in Darfur - report

Khartoum - A group of 120 Nigerian pilgrims were attacked in Sudan's Darfur region, an official Sudanese newspaper said on Tuesday, after another report that 300 Nigerians were robbed on their way to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, last week.


Italy police say smash Algerian terror cell

Italian police said on Monday they had  smashed an Algerian fundamentalist Islamist cell that gave  logistical support to suspected militants in Algeria.


Roma, 14:40 - CALCIO, SEREDOVA: GIGI, ORA REGALAMI LE NOZZE

"Questo figlio non è stata una sorpresa, è arrivato perchÃ© quando in una coppia c'&egr...


TI lowers rev outlook as calculators miss target

Chip maker Texas Instruments Inc.  lowered the mid-point of its second-quarter revenue target on Monday as sales of calculators missed its expectations, sending its shares down 2.3 percent.


US President George W Bush backs a power-sharing deal to end Kenya's turmoil, at the start of a tour of Africa.


Father of Marine backs son's Iraq comrades

Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas' bedroom is nothing short of a shrine to the Marine whose death in an Iraqi roadside explosion preceded a firefight that now is the focus of a criminal investigation.


Bolton scolds Venezuelan for "street theater"

The U.S. ambassador to the  United Nations accused Venezuela's foreign minister of "street  theater" after he was briefly detained at a New York airport in  an incident that strained already tense relations.


It is common wisdom among runners and other sports enthusiasts that lactic acid is the enemy of endurance. The chemical is a byproduct of metabolism during periods of intense exercise, when oxygen supplies cannot keep up with energy output.


SARAJEVO, October 8 (FENA) - NATO forces will deploy to Bosnia and...

NATO forces will deploy to Bosnia and Herzegovina and to Kosovo to take part in an operational rehearsal to ensure NATO troops and the Reserve Forces Headquarters are prepared to respond to a crisis in the ...


Was Patrick Robinson's departure from Perry Ellis emblematic of the industry's failure to nurture its own or the fallout of a bad match?


Great American Smokeout makes it OK to be a quitter

On Thursday, the American Cancer Society sponsors its annual Great American Smokeout. If you're a smoker, this is the day your best friends will try to talk you into quitting.


If the Manning brothers weren't so good at football, it's possible the Colorado Rockies wouldn't be heading to the World Series.


"Effortless perfection"--much Photoshopping required

Blog: Media standards don't just demand beauty, they demand superhuman perfection.  A side-by-side comparison of a Redbook cover image of Faith Hill and the unretouched original shows how manufactured images of beauty have become.


Sondaggi, testa a testa Obama-Clinton in 3 stati


Clinton to propose $70 billion stimulus: report

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday will propose a $70 billion emergency spending package and possibly another $40 billion tax rebate to counter what she sees as a coming recession, according to the New York Times.


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Inflation in the fast-growing Indian economy drops to a two-year low at the beginning of September, official figures show.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A judge in Florida made public Anna Nicole Smith's 5-year-old will on Friday and gave the go-ahead for the former Playboy playmate to be embalmed.


Uno studio pubblicato sul British medical journal fa per la prima volta il punto sugli effetti della democrazia sulla salute. E il risultato Ã¨ che allunga l'aspettativa di vita, migliora la sopravvivenza


It's not like Steven Van Zandt doesn't have enough to keep him busy. There's his job as host of his nationally syndicated "Underground Garage" radio program, with more than 1 million listeners in 200 markets. And his position as head of his own channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. And his role as consigliere Silvio Dante on "The Sopranos."


Blog: Spammers appear to defeat Captcha and use fake Microsoft and Yahoo Web mail addresses to spread spam.


An Italian judge orders the trial of 26 US citizens for their role in the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian imam in 2003.


Prime Minister Tony Blair defended an extradition treaty with the United States shortly before lawmakers began an emergency debate on the issue Wednesday, as three British bankers prepared to be sent to Texas to face Enron-related fraud charges.


Ukraine Crisis Could Cause Economic Ripples, University Of South Dakota Panelists Say

Probably not, but events in the former Soviet republic could decide who controls valuable oil pipelines, two University of South Dakota panelists said Monday during a USD forum on the topic.


Zimbabwe's Parliament jails white member

Zimbabwe's Parliament has sentenced to a year in jail one of its three white members for knocking down a government minister, the BBC reported Friday.


Update 4: Oil Prices Bound Higher for Fourth Day

Oil prices bounded higher for the fourth day in a row Tuesday, with traders expecting further declines in the nation's supply as petroleum producers disrupted by Hurricane Ivan continue to regroup.


Briton extradited from Morocco to appear in court this morning in connection with UK's biggest cash robbery


Las Vegas hotel/casino fire under control

Fire forced guests and staff to evacuate the 3,000-room Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, quickly engulfing parts of the upper floors, facade and roof before being brought under control.


The election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as Indonesia's sixth president will soon be confirmed. A clear majority of Indonesians have chosen the former Soeharto-era general over the incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri


Wales' Stephen Dodd overcame a triple bogey to shoot a 2-under 70 on Saturday and maintain a three-stroke lead after the third round of the China Open, the first event of the 2005 PGA European Tour schedule.


"It wasn't because I didn't want to sing or because I didn't want to dance ... it was because of time.


Pesa concorrenza dei farmaci generici, -77% in 3/o trimestre


GOP Split in Ariz. 8 Provides Huge Opening for Giffords

Conservative activist Randy Graf, the Republican nominee in ArizonaÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs open 8th Congressional District, has drawn the open opposition of the retiring 11-term Republican incumbent, popular moderate Jim Kolbe.


IAC beefs up local search with Insider Pages

(InfoWorld) - Almost three months afterÂ a major overhaul of Ask.com's local search engine, IAC/InterActiveCorp is again moving to improve its offerings in this popular search segment by acquiring Insider Pages, a city guide with hundreds of thousands of user reviews of local businesses. Insider Pages, founded in 2004 and with more than 600,000 merchant reviews and 2 million monthly unique users, will become part of Citysearch, a similar city guide that, like Ask.com, is owned by IAC. Between the two, Citysearch and Insider Pages have more than 1 million reviews as well as listings of local businesses in more than 500 categories and in every U.S. Zip Code, IAC announced Thursday. For now, Insider Pages will continue operating its own site, and Citysearch will incorporate Insider Pages material that it considers complementary to its guide, a Citysearch official said. A similar evaluation process regarding Insider Pages material will take place for Ask.com's AskCity local search engine. In other words, neither Citysearch, which has about 13 million unique users per month, nor AskCity will automatically ingest all of Insider Pages' content, said Dinesh Moorjani, Citysearch's vice president of strategy and corporate development. After its overhaul in December, AskCity gained access to material from a variety of IAC-owned properties, including Citysearch. Local search has become a highly popular search segment for both advertisers and end-users. Typically, local search engines contain maps, offer driving directions, provide business listings and reviews, give traffic information, and display information about events. Advertising revenue in local search is expected to grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to $13 billion in 2010, according to The Kelsey Group. In July of last year, 63 percent of U.S. Internet users, or about 109 million people at the time, conducted a local search, up 45 percent compared with July 2005, according to comScore Networks. Google led with 29.8 percent of queries, closely followed by Yahoo with 29.2 percent. Ask.com ranked in seventh place with 2.7 percent of queries. IAC didn't disclose the financial details of the Insider Pages acquisition, which has already closed. Â


Six GIs Killed in Iraq Bombings, Crashes

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Explosions hit five churches in Baghdad, and two U.S. Army helicopters crashed elsewhere in the capital, killing two American soldiers and wounding two others, as violence flared while Iraqi Muslims began marking the holy month of Ramadan...


PAULA Radcliffe is considering going for the 10,000 metres gold medal in the World Championships in Helsinki next summer. Max Jones, UK Athleticsâ performance director, believes Radcliffe is eager to prove herself as a global track champion.


A descendant of one of Kenya's first white settlers was charged with murder Wednesday in the second case in just over a year, pleading not guilty in the shooting death of a black man he suspected of poaching on his sprawling ranch.


Both sides of the political spectrum twist the truth in their media briefs, according to a website that's tracking the spin. The system of half truths make it hard for ordinary folks to become informed.


From discounters to department stores, the nation's retailers reported bleak November sales yesterday, raising doubts about holiday sales prospects.


The investment signaled the intense interest these days in companies providing services to the growing middle class of Russia.


Pinzolo, 15:25 - CALCIO, JUVE; NEDVED: POSSIAMO ARRIVARE IN CHAMPIONS

Pavel Nedved ha fiducia nella nuova Juve. Che non potrà puntare alla vittoria dello scudetto,...


Eritrean custom stronger than law on cutting girls

HAGAZ, Eritrea  - For 3-year-old Amira, a law banning female genital mutilation in Eritrea came too late.


U.S. stock index futures sank in holiday-shortened trading on Monday as fear of a U.S. recession gripped investors, indicating Wall Street was likely to join a global equity markets plunge that may usher in a bear market when trading resumes on Tuesday.


Lenovo recalls extended-life laptop batteries

The batteries purchased as a ThinkPad upgrade may overheat when the laptop is dropped, product safety commission says.


Uganda says its army kills at least 25 Lord's Resistance Army rebels in a raid against its leader, Joseph Kony.


Italy's PM Prodi resigns after losing Senate vote

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi handed his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano on Thursday after losing a confidence vote in the Senate.


MANCHESTER - Irate Manchester United fans have struck the first blow in American tycoon Malcolm Glazer's attempt to buy the club by vandalising two cars belonging to United's director Maurice Watkins.


Former Framingham QB catching on as BC receiver

Tony Gonzalez, a former Globe All-Scholastic quarterback from Framingham High School and the Globe's Division 2 high school Player of the Year in 2000, is now a sophomore on the Boston College football team that is off to a 4-1 start.


Calcio. Zamparini: non c'e' accordo in Lega

Nessun accordo in Lega Calcio in vista dell'assemblea elettiva del 5 novembre. "Il clima Ã¨ stato goliardico, ma non ci siamo messi d'accordo": lo ha detto, lasciando la riunione del comitato dei sei saggi


In an attempt to keep a firm hold on its top spot in the camera industry, Canon debuted what it is touting as the world's fastest digital camera, geared especially to professional photographers.


SCH still expects to close Abbey takeover by year end

The Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano said it still expects to complete its acquisition of British home-loan specialist Abbey National by the end of this year.


Itâsa miracle one would part with a talisman

One of the first things we did after moving into our old house was to rip out the ancient radiators and put in a modern heating system.


Google to offer domain registration services

(InfoWorld) - Google announced on Thursday evening that a domain name search and registration service will be added to its Google Apps for Your Domain offering. Google will partner with GoDaddy and eNom, two domain registration companies to offer the service. Registration fees are a nominal $10 per year, which will include private registration to protect personal information and will support .com, .org, .net, .biz, and .info domains. Besides search and registration, the service also includes the creation of an administrative account for managing the site and a configurator to ensure the Google Apps are immediately available on the new site. Google Apps for Your Domain includes Gmail, calendar, shared calendaring, Google Talk instant messaging, Google Page Creator, and the Start Page for creating a home page. The domain name service is available now.


Shreve, Crump & Low to stay on Boylston Street

THE REGION The new owners of Shreve, Crump & Low have signed a 10-year lease to keep the Boston flagship on Boylston Street, but with about half the space. David Walker , Shreve's new owner, said the famed Boston jeweler will continue to operate in its current location with all employees. The store will be cut in half to about ...


FOXBOROUGH -- Rodney Harrison kept his patience as the questions came at him in rapid-fire succession last week.


Jobs: Pixar's Latest Film Debuts With 'Incredible' Results

Superheroes save the day again: The new animated superhero film The Incredibles took in nearly $71 million for Pixar Animation Studios (nasdaq: PIXR - news - people ) in its opening weekend.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Nov 10 (SADA) - President General Pervez Musharraf Tuesday hoped that debate on options he spelt out recently on Kashmir issue would take Pakistan and India closer to find out the settlement of decades-old dispute.


Qaeda-led group claims downing of U.S. craft in Iraq

The al Qaeda-led Islamic State in Iraq group claimed responsibility on Wednesday for the downing of a U.S. helicopter that killed two soldiers in the volatile eastern province of Diyala earlier this week.


First big wave of Iraqi refugees heads for the US

7,000 immigrants are expected before year end. About 2,000 will go to Michigan.


A decision on whether U.S. gymnast Paul Hamm keeps his Olympic gold medal won't come until after Oct. 11, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Wednesday.


NYC Actress' Slaying Teaches Hard Lesson

As an actress, Nicole duFresne had roles in dozens of way-off-Broadway productions.


A.M.A. Says Government Should Negotiate on Drugs

The American Medical Association says the government should negotiate directly with drug manufacturers to secure lower prices on prescription medicines for the nation's elderly.


Apparentemente consensuale.Dopo Milano Donna nuovo assetto


Java has a huge amount of standard libraries and APIs. Some of them don't have Perl equivalents yet. Fortunately, using Java classes from Perl is easy--with Inline::Java. Andrew Hanenkamp shows you how.


The widow of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl has withdrawn a lawsuit seeking damages against al-Qaida, a dozen reputed terrorists and Pakistan's largest bank.


Zimbabwe starts a huge recruitment drive ahead of elections due next year, a senior police officer says.


Turkish winemakers look beyond tough home market

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


US FDA to Review Post-Market Safety Checks

The US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) on Friday asked an outside group to review the way the agency monitors safety risks of medicines after they hit the market, such as Merck & Co.


U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said Monday there will be enough flu vaccine available for most people who need it and told seniors to stop standing in long lines to get a shot.


The pace of existing home sales fell   for a fifth straight month in August, hitting a 6.3 million   unit annual rate, according to a report from the National   Association of Realtors on Monday that was not as bleak as   economists had expected.


Advocates of a propulsion idea for spacecraft claim that it would enable a 90-day round trip to Mars.


Apple unveils âworldâs thinnest desktopâ in Paris

PARIS, Aug 31  - Apple Computer launched here Tuesday the newest version of its iMac model, which at two inches (five centimeters) is the world's thinnest desktop computer, the company said.


Major computer problem looms over space station

A major, new problem popped up on the International Space Station on Wednesday as space shuttle astronauts finished installing a new solar-power unit -- the failure of key computers that could in an extreme scenario force the crew off the station, officials said.


Fred Thompson said Saturday he's not consumed with winning the White House and that a president with too much fire in the belly is not necessarily a good thing in a dangerous world.


Sprinter selected for World Indoor Championships despite opposition over previous drug ban


Tall, skinny teens face higher breast cancer risk

A Danish study has found women who were tall and skinny as teenagers have a higher risk of contracting breast cancer. The study published in The New England Journal of Health found women who were heavy babies


Childhood obesity triggers early puberty: study

Childhood obesity in the United States appears to be causing girls to reach puberty at an earlier age, for reasons that are not clear, a study said on Monday.


Kapler leaves Red Sox for Yomiuri Giants

Boston Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler has signed with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan, opting for the chance to play every day over a return to the World Series champions.


SANTA MONICA, CA Thursday Nov.18.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- An arrest warrant has been issued for the rapper Young Buck in connection to a fight that broke out at Monday night's Vibe Awards show.


PalmSource unveils smartphone operating system

PalmSource has completed development of Palm Cobalt, the first version of its handheld operating system designed specifically for smartphones.


A nursery nurse got into a car she had mistaken for a taxi three months before she was killed, a court hears.


Meyer Begins New Era in Florida Football

Urban Meyer's eyes widened as he looked around Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He saw references to the school's six Southeastern Conference titles, two Heisman Trophy winners and the 1996 national championship. It wasn't his first trip to The Swamp, but it sure felt different. This was home now.


Livorno, 18:27 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; CAMOLESE: E' UN OTTIMO MOMENTO

"Stiamo vivendo un ottimo momento anche se oggi è stata molto dura. L'Empoli era ben disposto...


Il marchio del gruppo Tod's ha scelto di avere uno stilista