Music Review: Three Guitars and Plenty of Blues

Hubert Sumlin, now 76, is used to playing concerts like âHowlinâ for Hubert,â at the Jazz Standard through this weekend.


In Asia, MTV turns camera on trafficking

A US-funded documentary debuts Tuesday that will educate Asian youths about risks of exploitation.


Tens of thousands of rape survivors in the DR Congo are dying needlessly, Amnesty International says.


IBM (NYSE: IBM) has established a new global organization to push the company's Power processor platform, with an emphasis on establishing a foothold in the potentially lucrative Chinese I.T. market.


Pakistan's army says it has found 73 bodies at a mosque compound in Islamabad, after battles with militants.


La Cub preannuncia corteo contro liquidazione e smembramento


Former Liberian president Charles Taylor appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since the start of his trial for atrocities committed during Sierra Leone's bloody 10-year civil war.


WASHINGTON - Call it the law of unintended consequences. A new national backup system meant to ensure that millions of eligible voters are not mistakenly turned away from the polls this year, as happened in 2000, could wind up causing Election Day problems as infamous as Florida's hanging chads...


Special vest lets players feel video game blows

A US surgeon working on a "tele-health" breakthrough has devised a way for video game warriors to feel shots, stabs, slams, and hits dealt to their on-screen characters.


Man slashes 25 children at Chinese school

A man slashed 25 children with a kitchen knife Monday at a grade school in eastern China and held a 9-year-old girl hostage for an hour before police captured him, the government said.


Arafat's health said improving; confers with PA officials

Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat met yesterday for the first time with some of the Palestinian officials who accompanied him to Paris, where he is hospitalized, in what seems to be a clear indication that his health is improving.


The state should establish a public registry for people with AIDS to help stop its spread because "other methods of prevention aren't working," Comptroller William Donald Schaefer said Wednesday.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, criticized for taking corporate special interest contributions, proposed restrictions on a wide array of industries Thursday and stepped up her assault on rival Barack Obama, casting him as the candidate more beholden to corporations.


The Spanish Socialist prime minister, Jos Luis Rodrguez Zapatero, yesterday faced a barrage of derision over his government's anti-Americanism following a snub by President George W Bush.


The mayor of Pitcairn Island was sentenced to three years imprisonment for the rape of young women on the remote and isolated home of descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers, British authorities in New Zealand said Friday.


New York, 12:40 - BASEBALL, MLB: RISULTATI

Questi i risultati delle partite della regular season della Major League Baseball, giocate nella not...


Blair refuses to back Brown openly as successor

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to give a clear indication of support for finance minister Gordon Brown as his successor, despite repeated questions on the subject.


Two U.S. soldiers charged with murder in Iraq: military

Two U.S. soldiers have been charged with murdering an Iraqi last month near the northern oil city of Kirkuk, the military said on Thursday.


Struggling 2008 Republican White House hopeful Senator John McCain is losing three more senior staff, following a purge of his campaign brain trust and a fundraising slump, aides said Monday.


The Cowboys are a loose, preening bunch of playboys, with 12 Pro Bowlers on the roster and a quarterback who just might be the second coming of Joe Namath.


Prosecutors say they have all the information they need to decide whether to bring any "cash for honours" charges.


Nader to Hit Swing States; Kerry Improves

With polls showing a narrowing gap between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, independent candidate Ralph Nader said Sunday that he planned to continue campaigning in key battleground states in the final month of the presidential election.


O2 wins exclusive contract to distribute Apple's iPhone in Britain

Apple announced Tuesday that Britain would be the first European country to get its much-vaunted iPhone, when mobile phone operator O2 launches the gadget on November 9.


Blair heads off to Africa on trip aimed at securing legacy

Freshly recovered from a heart operation, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was scheduled to fly to Ethiopia on a personal aid mission which he hopes will also provide a restorative boost to his own place in history.


Rookie Michael Boulware saved the game for the Seattle Seahawks. Maybe the season, too.


Garbage rots in Gaza as workers walk out

The smell of festering garbage, dead animals and burning trash hung over Gaza City on Thursday, the result of the latest strike by civil servants demanding that the Hamas-led government pay them their long-overdue salaries.


Strong East Timor quake triggers tsunami warning

The Indonesian meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday after an undersea quake at 6.6 strength on the Richter scale hit offshore East Timor.


Stocks rose on Tuesday as a rise in oil prices spurred gains in shares of energy companies and news of an executive reshuffle at Starbucks Corp  buoyed hopes of a turnaround at the top coffee chain.


A Cautionary Tale Arguing for Freedom of Expression

This lively, if maddeningly reductive documentary examines the influence of the low-budget 1972 film "Deep Throat."


6th Ld-Writethru-China Focus: China Launches Geostationary Orbit Satellite for Olympic Weather Forecasts

6th Ld-Writethru-China Focus: China launches geostationary orbit satellite for Olympic weather forecasts    XICHANG, Dec.


Tokyo Edge: Battery Rechargers, UMPCs, and a Tiny Sony Laptop

This month, our man in Asia also looks at new Sony Walkmans, Samsung's SGH-X830 cell phone, and instant juice for your iPod.


Home price drop worst since June 1991: S&P

The decline in prices of existing single-family homes accelerated in August and fell at their fastest pace since 1991, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case Shiller national home price index.


Sears, KMart to Merge in $11 Billion Deal

Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Kmart Holding Corp. on Wednesday said they would merge in an $11 billion deal to form the third-largest U.S. retailer.


Budget airline Ryanair pushes ahead with its Â£1bn bid for Aer Lingus, upping its holding in its Irish rival.


Drilling Down: When Neither A Nor B Looks Good

People have more trouble choosing between bad alternatives than good ones, a new consumer research study finds.


Coronation Street wins best soap at the TV Quick Awards, with two of its young stars also honoured.


One of London's most famous courts heard its last case Friday, bringing an end to 270 years of dispensing justice. The last day at Bow Street Magistrates Court was a typical mix, including a terrorist case, and ending with a petty offender being placed on probation for a month.


The Nationals have been in town for just two seasons, yet the opinions and analyses filling up blogs are deeper and more diverse than for many clubs with a longer history.


The two clubs at the centre of a UEFA investigation into an alleged match fixing scam angrily denied any wrongdoing. European football's governing body announced they were opening an inquiry into Wednesday's


TAMPA, Fla. - Radio giant Clear Channel Communications has come under fire from women's health advocates over a Christmas contest in which stations granted breast enlargement surgeries to women in four cities.


Oil Falls as Government Considers Tapping Strategic Reserve

Crude oil in New York fell from a one-month high after a White House spokesman said the US may loan oil to refineries from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to make up for supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Oil surpasses $54 then falls sharply; supply fears wane

after briefly surpassing $54 a barrel for the first time â-n speculation that demand doesnât justify further price increases. Also


Episcopal bishops move to ease clash over gays

The US church now awaits response from traditionalists. Will schism be headed off?


U.S. backing Pakistani crackdown in tribal area

The United States is fully backing a Pakistani military crackdown on hotbeds of al Qaeda and Taliban activity amid mounting concern over terrorism, President George W. Bush's national security adviser said on Sunday.


The National Nuclear Security Administration proposed a $1.1 million civil penalty against the former manager of a nuclear weapons lab for more than a dozen safety violations


London shares close stronger, just off day's peak

UK blue chips closed stronger today, just off the late afternoon peak lifted by a rally from hard-pressed banking issues, with Wall Street pushing higher in morning deals following better than expected numbers from Lehman Brothers, and ahead of a likely Fed interest rate cut later today.


Bush and Kerry Trade Attacks on Credibility, Iraq

President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry paused their debate preparations on Monday to question each other's credibility and renew


'Marathon' mice engineered for extra endurance

Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.


Russia calls on OSCE to send mission to Northern Ireland

Russia has urged the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to send a mission to Northern Ireland after the "serious setback" in the peace process there, diplomats said.


How Pentecostals brought 'the fiesta spirit' to church in Latin America

A look at the religion's theological roots and how the faith took hold in the region.


In 1992 it was shocking artwork. Fourteen years later it was $8 million worth of rotting seafood. Enter Damien Hirst, a squad of assistants, 200 needles, an ocean of formaldehyde and one brand new 13-foot tiger shark.


US economy chugs ahead despite auto and housing slumps

It appears to be avoiding dire predictions of a sharp rise in unemployment and a loss of business confidence.


Bombs Explode in Nepal Capital as Rebel Siege Bites

Suspected Maoist guerrillas set off two bombs in and around Nepal's capital on Friday, wounding two people as the commercial center remained cut off for a third day by a rebel-imposed blockade.


Apple Recalls 28,000 G4 Laptop Batteries

Apple announced a recall of some 28,000 lithium-ion rechargeable batteries used in the 15-inch model of its PowerBook G4 laptops. The computer maker said the batteries could overheat, creating a fire hazard. They will be replaced at no ...


Jenson Button said he will give his all for BAR-Honda next season despite admitting he is disappointed to be staying with the team beyond the end of the year.


Fugitive Russian oligarch seeking asylum in Britain: report

A Russian oil billionaire who fled his homeland claiming persecution by the authorities has applied for political asylum in Britain, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reported.


Mobile Phones to Feature Wafer-Thin Cameras

New ultra-thin optics from Tessera promises to reduce cost, size of cameras in mobile phones.


Shilpa's lunch with Tony Blair and Queen

Shilpa Shetty after her Big Brother fame is surely on a high! After winning EndemolÂs reality show, she is all set to have a meeting with the British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Queen of England.


HIV patients build normal immune strength in study

AIDS drug cocktails may be able to restore the ravaged immune systems of some people infected with HIV, researchers reported on Wednesday.


Europe's heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket puts two satellites in orbit after taking off from French Guiana.


U.S. Military Short of Flu Vaccine Too -Pentagon

The U.S. military will give flu shots to troops in Iraq and other key areas overseas and to high-risk family dependents, but thousands of others will go unprotected this year, the Pentagon said on Thursday.


GERMAIN. The Southwest Utah Public Health Department confirmed Friday that the county has its first two human cases of West Nile virus.


A body which examines unresolved complaints about NHS treatment is missing its own targets, the BBC learns.


Manning seals legacy with Super Bowl win

Peyton Manning added the missing ingredient to his Hall of Fame credentials by leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday.


HOUSTON, Texas - Enron former chief executive Andrew Fastow has been named as the mastermind of a bogus deal with Merrill Lynch designed solely to curry favour with his boss.


A woman who put her boyfriend's cat in a washing machine following a row, is given a four-month suspended jail term.


Not happy with PC World's customer service?

Go next door and buy its stock from Currys instead DSG employees are like one big happy family. In fact, when one of its retail operations lives next door to another - as is the case for PC World and Currys in sunny Crawley - it appears that it is not adverse to sharing stock to get a sale.â¦


U.N. powers use Council to push own agendas: SAfrica

Some of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are using their clout to raise issues that do not belong in the decision-making body, South Africa's foreign minister said on Tuesday.


When Antonio Beaver was freed from prison by DNA evidence, he was overwhelmed by supporters eager to help him return to normal life after spending nearly 11 years behind bars.


Business leader suggests health law too easy on firms

One of New England's top business leaders says companies should contribute more to employees' health insurance than is required by the state's healthcare revamp law.


Putin Visits Chechnya After Rebel Attacks

President Vladimir V. Putin flew to Chechnya for a rare visit today after a night of fierce rebel attacks in the republic that, according to official Russian accounts


Court martial begins for British soldier on Iraq torture charges

The first court martial of a British soldier accused of mistreating Iraqi prisoners began at a military base in Hohne, western Germany.


London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal midfielder Edu broke a bone in his toe during a 3-1 Carling Cup win over Everton Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined up to six weeks.


Google chief optimistic DoubleClick deal will get done

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California  - Google Inc   Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday his company is  working closely with regulators and that he was optimistic its  proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick will be  approved.


Families of cancer patients may feel that regardless of medical opinion, the patient can will themselves to make it through Christmas.


News: India mulls tough ID rules for cybercafÃ©s

Internet cafÃ©s in parts of India face closure if new regulations forcing them to provide police with names and addresses of all their customers are introduced. Under the new rules, visitors to Internet cafÃ©s will have to show their ID cards or be photographed.


Testino Shoots Madonna in New Versace Campaign

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily November 30, 2004 - PARIS - The house of Versace has called in two favorite superstar pals for its latest advertising campaign.


And the Oscar nominees are ... a bit on the dark side

The films leading the race tended to be long on grandeur and bleak in outlook. Is it a reflection of America's mood?


The teen returns to school as head of his mother's party and an obvious target for assassins. Can a collegial atmosphere be preserved?


Banks File Suit Against Tiger Beer Makers

Two foreign banks have filed claims against Singapore-based Asia Pacific Breweries, the makers of Tiger Beer, in an attempt to recover millions of dollars stolen by a former employee at the brewer, the company has said.


Japan's Abe set to cash in on popularity

Soft-spoken lawmaker Shinzo Abe suddenly shot to national prominence in 2002 by pressuring North Korea into allowing five kidnapped Japanese citizens to return home for a brief visit.


It's still a month from the final vote, but make no mistake, the Heisman Trophy race is heating up. Starting tomorrow, and continuing through the first week of December, the candidates will strut their stuff.


By The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Jun. 13--When it comes to natural resources, whether the issue is endangered species, air, water or federal lands, the unfailing response of the Bush administration has been to seek fewer protections.


A message from a stranger hundreds of miles away nearly brought Kristi Mann to tears. On a Web site memorializing Mann's brother-in-law who died in Iraq in 2003, someone in Florida wrote: "Today I received a bracelet with James Powell's name engraved on it. I will wear it with pride, remembering always that he died for me. HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN."


Annan Says Oil-for-Food Scandal Has 'Cast Shadow' Over UN

During a year-end news conference on Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan admitted that allegations of corruption in the oil-for-food program have "cast a shadow" over that operation and the UN itself.


3 Giants Create New Online Music Service

Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service that aims to lure music fans away from rival


President Bush plans to send Congress a request early next year to finance wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and operations against terrorism that could reach $75 billion, congressional aides said Tuesday.


The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, which has been making Beethovenâs Opus 95 String Quartet a classroom preoccupation, sent its Curtis Symphony Orchestra to Carnegie Hall on Tuesday to show what it has been learning.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Houston Rockets welcomed aboard reigning scoring champion Tracy McGrady with open arms and an open wallet.


Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon after failing to recover from a wrist injury.


Rights group urges Karzai to sideline warlords

A leading rights group is urging Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sideline warlords implicated in rights abuses and strengthen the rule of law when he announces a new cabinet.


Steelers show their mettle to beat Dolphins in opener

Defending Super Bowl champions   Pittsburgh Steelers needed two fourth-quarter touchdowns to see   off the Miami Dolphins 28-17 in the NFL season opener on   Thursday.


As the embattled Republican senator asks a court to withdraw his guilty plea, politics in his home state is in a holding pattern.


U.S. joins regional talks to secure Iraq

The United States and the Iraqi government are launching a new diplomatic initiative to invite Iran and Syria to a "neighbors meeting" on stabilizing Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.


Los Angeles County emergency room closures strain health care ...

LOS ANGELES The number of uninsured patients using emergency rooms as their primary care facility has become so huge, it's put Los Angeles County's emergency system "on the brink of absolute chaos.


Two Russian passenger planes crashed almost simultaneously, killing all 89 people on board in what investigators said on Wednesday was probably a freak coincidence but might have been a terrorist attack.


Snack Maker Has Lots to Chew on: CEO Brings Drive for Growth, Unification

By Stella M. Hopkins, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 21--Dave Singer was on Lance's board in 2005 when directors decided the Charlotte snack maker needed a management overhaul to reverse dwindling profits.


Flintoff's men pay penalty for final day loss of nerve


The great thing about football in America is that you never know when all hell is going to break loose. When two teams are going to detonate for 105 points, 1,202 yards of offense


Sweden begins probe into Czech BAE-Saab deal: report

Swedish government prosecutors are conducting an inquiry into bribery allegations to do with Saab's involvement with British defence manufacturer BAE Systems's dealings in the Czech Republic, the Financial Times has reported.


Relieved Real swing through to Champions knockout

Real Madrid's 3-0 Champions league victory over AS Roma drummed up as much relief as celebration, with players keen to focus on other competitions and commentators


Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after  oil prices climbed above $48 a barrel and investment bank  Morgan Stanley MWD.N reported a decline in quarterly profit,  stirring concern about corporate earnings.


They're all the same when they get hit too much. Tom Brady is better than most quarterbacks when it comes to being patient, avoiding mistakes, and giving his team a chance to win no matter what the situation, but when you get knocked around the way he was being knocked around last night at Semi-Pro Player Park, there's ...


Now that Windows XP Serviced Pack 2 (SP2) is available at Windows Update for online update of both the XP Home Edition and XP Professional Edition platforms, you need to be prepared for the changes youâll see as a result of the security controls XP SP2


Sri Lanka cricket captain Marvan Atapattu wants to finish off Zimbabwe in "good fashion" Monday when the two teams meet in a limited-overs international of triangular series.


Tony Blair joins other politicians to express outrage at the murder of British hostage Ken Bigley in Iraq.


Low-energy server hosting goes underground

Smartbunker digs deep for zero-carbon data centre Centrinet is claiming zero-carbon energy emissions and military-grade security for its Smartbunker underground managed hosting service.â¦


RAMALLAH/GAZA  - Security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas opened fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank on Friday and firefights erupted between the rival groups in Gaza, pushing the Palestinians closer to civil war.


Google Books and GMail Plans  Google has not had anything big for us since it went public some time ago. Now, it is back with some news that could worry biggies like Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It has decided to get into book selling business. The service is called Google ...


Blockbuster Interested in Hollywood Chain

Blockbuster Inc. (BBI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US video rental chain, on Thursday said it has contacted Hollywood Entertainment Corp.


The Food and Drug Administration says Xulong and other Chinese companies will be restricted from selling certain types of seafood in the United States.


ATHENS, Greece - A defrocked Irish priest bolted from the crowd and grabbed the marathon leader about three miles from the finish Sunday. The Brazilian runner wound up with the bronze - and a special award for sportsmanship - and the former priest was arrested...


Celebrations are held in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia ushers in a new Millennium under the ancient Coptic calendar.


Ambasciatore bielorusso, ci prepariamo per rimpatrio


Eliminating bad blood to forge regional peace

Talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan yesterday over new proposals aiming to end more than half a century of hostility, signal the intent of both sides to carry forward the momentum in their already-thawing relations.


Mark your %&.! calendars — the Ozzy Osbourne clan will be back Jan. 17 with the final season of their reality show, MTV announced Thursday.


'Salvare principi, no a fughe in terreni sconosciuti'


Luciano Pavarotti, who is battling pancreatic cancer, is working on a recording of sacred songs.


A little tweaking could do great things for the US Open Cup

I was among the handful of media and announced crowd of 8,819 at Arrowhead Stadium on Wednesday night for the Championship Match of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.


China limits providers of Internet video

China has decided to restrict the broadcasting of Internet videos Â including those posted on video-sharing Web sites Â to sites run by state-controlled companies and require providers to report questionable content to the government.


Ministro Esteri, esecutivo durera' per tutta la legislatura


Late Stock Market Rally Makes 2004 a Winning Year

After a year full of events that might have tripped up the stock market, the main market gauges finished higher, thanks in part to a powerful postelection rally.


Sony to launch its first MP3 hard-disk music player

MacCentral - Sony Corp. is broadening support for the MP3 file format in its portable music player range. It will introduce a new hard disk-based MP3 player in December, and will offer software upgrades for earlier players with hard disk storage so they can play MP3s too.


Winter is back with a vengeance in Eastern Europe, with heavy snow causing chaos.


Mindy McCready, who was sentenced in September for violating probation from a 2004 drug arrest, has been released from jail.


Costco Profit Up 24 Percent, Shares Rise

Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST.O: Quote, Profile, Research) reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and a healthy rise in September sales on Thursday, sending its shares up 2 percent in pre-market trading.


Societe Generale has uncovered a $7.14 billion fraud that, combined with a write-down from its subprime exposure, will force it to seek $8.02 billion in new capital


Contrarian investor David Dreman gets specific in Part II of our interview.


Dow +0,60%, Nasdaq +1,31%.In ribasso l'euro a 1,3030 dollari


A court hears Jackie Simpson may have been "sacrificed" after her granddaughter was killed by a dog.


Indian train blast probe widens to several states

The hunt for the bombers of a train from India to Pakistan spread to several north Indian states on Thursday as investigators said they were pursuing new clues and had detained two people for questioning.


By Owen Covington, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Feb. 10--FRANKFORT -- Standing in front of a herd of sportsmen donning fluorescent orange caps Friday afternoon, legislators and Gov.


We now know 80 ballplayers may have done steroids. Sean Gregory explains what comes after baseball's day of reckoning


Gruppo franco-olandese aveva avviato colloqui per fusione


The San Diego region is poised to see some relief from record high gasoline prices as a result of growing fuel inventories in the state, experts say.


How long will the pop press stomach the horrors of Iraq?

The sickening accounts of the ordeal of Ken Bigley have brought home to everyone the true wretchedness of the present situation in Iraq.


The US economy will grow in 2008, the White House says, shrugging off concerns that the US is facing a recession.


"Alfie" duo faces off in disappointing "Sleuth"

Kenneth Branagh's new  version of Anthony Shaffer's crime caper "Sleuth" looks  smashing, and it features several great new lines by  screenwriter Harold Pinter. But despite top-flight acting from  Michael Caine and Jude Law, it loses its grip in the third act  and lets the air out of what might have been a memorable film.


The US says the UN Security Council will make a fresh attempt to persuade Iran to discuss its nuclear programme.


Subito trattativa contratto Pa, extragettito per calo tasse


Sovereign Bancorp board battle could oust CEO: WSJ

A boardroom battle is looming at  Sovereign Bancorp Inc.  that could cost company chief  Jay Sidhu his job and pose a problem for shareholder Banco  Santander Central Hispano , The Wall Street Journal  reported on Friday.


KARACHI, Pakistan - After eight years in jail on corruption charges, the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was released on bail Monday, an official said, in a move the government heralded as a step toward âpolitical harmonyâ with her


Studies Say Newer Stents for Arteries Show Promise

Stent makers and cardiologists said reports at this yearâs major meeting of European cardiologists bolstered their confidence in the safety of the newer drug-coated versions of the devices.


Reggie White, Star in N.F.L. at Defensive End, Dies at 43

Reggie White, one of the greatest players in N.F.L. history, played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers.


Washington Post Staff Writer, Mike Musgrove, who also writes the @play column, will be online to discuss last week's E3 summit, the annual trade show for the video game industry.


Dell'episodio si occupera' l'ufficio di presidenza


Soccer: Manchester United shares soar as Glazer 'raises stake'

LONDON : Shares in Manchester United surged as US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer reportedly raised his stake in the club, though the English football giants said that no firm take-over offer had been received.


Powell says US assessing additional quake aid

Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday the United States "will do more" to help the victims of a massive earthquake and tsunamis in Asia and said he regretted a statement by a United Nations official suggesting that it hadn't helped enough.


Randy Moss, whose record-setting season seemed to indicate that he had put his troubled past behind him, has been accused by a woman of âbattery causing serious injury.â


The Taj Mahal wasn't built in a day, and it looks as if it's going to take much longer than that to torch it. Two months before the Oct. 15 release of Team America: World Police, Matt Stone and


Musharraf's leading lieutenants appear to have lost their seats in early results in Pakistan's election


The Redskins' kickoff coverage sputtered during the victory against Tampa Bay, causing Coach Joe Gibbs to express concern. But Washington's punting was splendid behind Tom Tupa's 38-year-old leg.


"The cycleâs peaking. Weâre not going to have growth like we had the rest of the year." - APJIT WALIA, ANALYST, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS.


Turkish planes bomb Iraq Kurdish village

DAHUK, Iraq/CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes attacked an Iraqi village on Wednesday, an Iraqi Kurdish security official said, but Turkey said it wanted to hold back from a major incursion to give diplomacy a chance.


In a move to retain employees, PeopleSoft quadruples the size of the minimum severance package for employees.


Supermicro punts 'world's densest blade'

X-Men's Wolverine may dispute claim Supermicro has launched what it claims to be the "world's densest blade server," as part of its SuperBlade line.â¦


U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow  admitted on Tuesday that the United States budget deficit is  too big, but insisted there was no need to cut spending on the  "war on terror."


Every morning for the past few months, when the lights have flicked on at Hecht's in Metro Center, the store has looked a little bit different -- a little bit more like Macy's.


Israeli and Palestinian leaders will sign a truce ending four years of fighting on Tuesday, both sides reportedly say.


Famed undersea explorer Robert Ballard is leading a team of scientists heading into the Gulf of Mexico for a weeklong examination of Texas' ancient shoreline to see if anybody may have lived there.


Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Leavitt, left, gestures after President Bush announced Leavitt as his nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.


Take an exclusive peek at a modded BMW from the garage of Alexander Roy, who uses the latest gadgets to become a racing ninja. by Michael Spinelli from Wired magazine.


Newcastle boss Graeme Souness warned defences across Europe to beware his in-form strikers after watching Alan Shearer and Patrick Kluivert dismantle Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in Tel Aviv.


Per investigatori 'follia lucida' del figlio fermato


Researcher: Vibrations help slim abdomen

A Maine researcher says standing on a vibrating platform for 15 minutes a day could help people achieve washboard abs.


Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE) is delivering the latest iteration of its Acrobat software for creating PDF files and also is introducing a new reader that includes a beta version for the Linux operating system.


All the money in the world can't convince these wealthy dynasties to get along.


Adam Bigenho, tech guy for the Montgomery County Board of Elections, spent part of yesterday training election judges how to match up computer plugs at polling places Monday night as they prepare for the next day's primary.


Immigration Application Fees to Rise By 80 Percent

The Bush administration will announce an increase today in immigration application fees of more than 80 percent, federal officials said yesterday.


Milano, 15:00 - CALCIO, INTER; MATERAZZI: SCUDETTO ORMAI NOSTRO E MERITATO

''Senza togliere nulla agli altri, quest'anno abbiamo fatto vedere delle grandi cose e lo abbiamo di...


L'universita' di Malta gli conferira' dottorato in letteratura


Birmingham confirm they have been approached about a possible takeover bid.


Roma, 15:14 - MORTE POLIZIOTTO, SERRA: MENO POSTI E SETTORI DIVISI

''Bisogna rivedere il posizionamento delle sedie allo stadio''. Lo ha detto il Prefetto di Roma, Ach...


A man receiving Â£300,000 from a health trust after his wife dies following an 'all-clear' wants an overhaul of cancer screening.


China President Hu Shakes Hands with AIDS Patients

In a public display of commitment to fighting the disease a day before World AIDS Day, state media reported on Tuesday that China's President Hu Jintao shook hands with patients during a visit to a hospital in the


North Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament steps

North Korea agreed to take steps toward nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck on Tuesday that will bring the impoverished communist state some $300 million worth of aid.


KUALA LUMPUR - A preacher in mosques, a rebel backing street protests, a politician who was party to a patronage system he later criticised and a leader with many fans in Western governments.


It's no place to rest in peace: a vacant lot covered with reeds, slabs of concrete and trash. But federal authorities believe the site in a remote section of Queens could be a graveyard for targets of hits ordered by John Gotti and other mobsters more than two decades ago.


Madrid, 10:35 - VELA, COPPA AMERICA: ALINGHI RILANCIA PROCEDURA CONTRO ORACLE

Alinghi, detentore della Coppa America, ha rilanciato la procedura giuridica a New York relativa all...


WASHINGTON -- The company that provided private interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison and elsewhere in Iraq yesterday reported a large jump in its earnings for the past year.


Lucky escape for driver in 30 metre drop

A 72-year-old man escaped with minor injuries when he drove his car over a 30 metre (100 foot) cliff before landing on the beach below, police said.


U.S. Muslim Airman Gets Bad-Conduct Discharge

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.  - A Syrian-born  Muslim airman was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge on  Thursday for possession of classified documents and for taking  unauthorized photographs while stationed at the U.S. prison  camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Taiwan Loses Bid for U.N. Representation

Taiwan lost its bid for representation in the United Nations for the 12th year Wednesday, with no country objecting to the General Assembly president's call to reject a request from the island's supporters to place the issue before the world body's 191 member states.


Millionaire celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart had hoped to spend her prison time closer to her family and attorneys or in Florida, but instead will be incarcerated at a remote West Virginia prison camp.


Pulitzer Winner to Take Over as New Yorkerâs Poetry Editor

Alice Quinn, the poetry editor of The New Yorker, is stepping down after 20 years and will be succeeded by Paul Muldoon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet.


German Linus Gerdemann takes the yellow jersey by winning the first mountain stage of this year's the Tour de France.


"AXIS of evil" states Iran and North Korea have been put on notice that the world is united in its determination to stop any plans to build nuclear weapons.


Computer maker Gateway to repurchase stock from America Online

Computer maker Gateway Inc. Tuesday said it has agreed to repurchase stock held by America Online Inc. for $316 million US. AOL, which is a unit of media and entertainment company Time


As US President George Bush headed for a second term in office, the American election produced mixed reactions in the Middle East.


With an increasing number of Nebraska children overweight or at risk of becoming so, a state lawmaker wants to take aim at junk food sold in schools.


Salvato e portato a Porto Cesareo da capitaneria Gallipoli


The Capitals sign Alex Ovechkin to a 13-year, $124 million contract extension, ending months of speculation about his future with the organization and making him the first player in NHL history to sign a nine-figure contract.


Stocks: Shares gain as deals encourage investors

NEW YORK US stocks rose Monday after the software maker PeopleSoft accepted Oracle's buyout offer and data showed better-than-expected November retail sales, signaling an uptick in consumer spending.


Robinho's mother releaased by kidnappers

The mother of Santos striker Robinho was released unharmed on Friday, 40 days after she was kidnapped at a family gathering. Marina da Silva de Souza, 44, appeared healthy but thinner than when she was abducted


Presidentâs Budget Would Seek Health Savings

In his new budget, President Bush will call for large cuts in the growth of Medicare and he will again seek major savings in Medicaid.


The President's Cold War rhetoric upset the Russians. But he's looking for a foreign policy achievement to offset Iraq


Miller Almost Wins, but Remains in a Fit of Sleep

Bode Miller, still unhappy with a team U.S. rule about where he has to sleep, finishes second in a giant slalom on Sunday to Kalle Palander.


Tele2 says signs roaming agreement in Croatia

Tele2  said on Monday it  signed a roaming agreement for access to T-Mobile's mobile  network in Croatia.


As Congress's chief opponent to a bill that would revamp the intelligence community, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Ca.) has evoked concerns about President Bush's clout among Republican lawmakers.


Multiplex Offers A$1.3 Billion for Ronin Property

Multiplex Ltd., the Australian construction company that is building London's Wembley Stadium, offered A$1.33 billion ($950 million) for Ronin Property Group as it seeks access to the property trust's steady rental income.


MILWAUKEE - Jay Haas became the second-oldest player to be on the Ryder Cup team, joining Stewart Cink as the two captain's picks Monday for a U.S. team that will try to regain the cup from Europe next month...


France is considering sending forces to join the fight against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan and planned talks Friday with Canadian officials requesting 1,000 troops to support its beleaguered soldiers in volatile Kandahar province


Hamid Karzai announced a boycott, saying a system to prevent illegal multiple voting had failed. The JEMB said on Monday it was investigating the complaints.


Police on Wednesday named a convicted sex offender, his parents and a family friend as suspects in the disappearance of a Georgia boy, 6, who has been missing since last week.


Sono state imposte dalla Commissione nazionale dell'Energia


La tragedia a Sondalo (Sondrio): marito e moglie decidono di suicidarsi. La donna Ã¨ gravissima,l'uomo Ã¨ morto sul colpo. Trovato in casa un biglietto con l'appello ai genitori per i bimbi di 5 e 9 anni                                          "Abbiate cura dei nostri figli" Si gettano nel vuoto a San Valentino


She brought excitement to French politics with her bid to become the nation's first woman president, but Segolene Royal now appears on the verge of seeing her campaign implode.


Agenzia entrate, maggiore imposta accertata a 9,6 miliardi


Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney called the United Nations a failure on Thursday and said he would support a new coalition of the free nations of the world.


BRCA genes get help in causing breast cancer: study

The risk of breast cancer among women carrying the well-known BRCA mutations is also affected by other genes, researchers said on Tuesday.


Many Factors Blamed for Childhood Obesity

WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - A wide-ranging effort involving parents, schools, communities and government is needed to turn the tide of childhood obesity, the Institute of Medicine said Thursday.


Star Sox, unknown Rockies set for Game 1

Even now, after the Colorado Rockies' amazing run of 21 wins in 22 games, many fans don't know this black-and-purple clad club of Tulowitzkis and Torrealbas. Maybe that changes this week. Come Wednesday night, the Rockies will be on baseball's biggest stage, playing the Boston Red Sox in the World Series opener.


Concord Communications Inc., which makes software that manages computer networks, is acquiring privately held rival Aprisma Management Technologies Inc. for about $93 million in cash. Marlborough-based Concord said Aprisma, which is owned by Gores Technology Group LLC, turned an unspecified profit on 2004 revenue of about $43 million. Concord expects the acquisition to add to earnings in 2005. It will ...


Scientists trace London's inexorable sinking in a study that will be critical to the planning of defences against sea level rise.


Israeli Parliament Backs Sharon Gaza Pullout Plan

Israel's parliament ratified Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan on Tuesday, a pivotal step toward the first evacuation of settlers from occupied territory Palestinians want for a state.


Romania have called up Rapid Bucharest striker Sabin Ilie for Wednesday's opening World Cup qualifier against Finland after a spate of injuries.


Fan violence is worse -- and much more common -- at soccer  games in Europe


Researchers Find Distinctive Patterns of Cancer in 5 Groups of Asian-Americans

Asian-Americans have distinctive patterns of cancer incidence that doctors should consider when treating them, researchers found.


Justice Secretary Jack Straw urges lawyers to help bring down the legal aid bill.


Victories have their own beauty, no matter how ugly they may be crafted. "We didn't get the bounces we wanted, but two points are two points," mused Jeremy Reich, after his first NHL goal Saturday night helped nudge the Bruins along to their 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. "We won't argue with it."


President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party won a majority of seats in elections for Egypt's upper house of parliament, a state-run newspaper reported Tuesday.


Fed slashes interest rates to buffer economy

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed U.S. interest rates by a hefty half-percentage point in a bold bid to shield the economy from a housing slump and financial turbulence, sparking a big rally on Wall Street.


A second worker at a Suffolk farm hit by bird flu is being checked for the H5N1 virus, health officials say.


Iran Says Iraqi Government Risks Losing Support

Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said on Monday Iraq's interim government risked losing popular support because of its backing for military operations against Shi'ite Muslim rebels in the holy city of Najaf.


The Metropolitan Opera plans to have video simulcasts of its opening-night production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" on Sept. 25 at Lincoln Center Plaza and in Times Square, the company said Thursday.


The sequel to the hit film is a damp squib.


Troops, insurgents clash at edges of Fallujah

US troops pounded Fallujah with airstrikes and tank fire Sunday, and the Iraqi government appealed to residents to expel "foreign terrorists" to prevent an all-out attack.


Utilities Still Fumbling a Year After Blackout

In some ways, they are still fumbling  about in the dark, except now at least there's a flashlight on  hand.


US lawyers file complaint over abuses in Abu Ghraib

BERLIN -- A group of American civil rights attorneys filed a criminal complaint in German court yesterday against top US authorities, including Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, for acts of torture committed at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.


FEAR of public blame is making company boards more cautious and it could cost them profits, veteran business figure John Ralph warned today.


Resurrection of a Wetlands: Land Near 2 Schools Will Be Restored to Its Former Life-Rich State

By Gail Smith-Arrants, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 22--Resurrection of a wetlands Land near 2 schools will be restored to its former life-rich state Gail Smith-Arrants   It's a tranquil but neglected spot, a slice of old farm bottomland.


Lending a Friendly Ear to the New Anchor at NBC

When Brian Williams slides behind the anchor desk of "NBC Nightly News" for the first time as its permanent host, the voice through his earpiece will be familiar.


Genes involved in the devastating disease Lupus, which affects 50,000 people in the UK, are identified.


Pentagon not ready for attack response in U.S.: study

The Pentagon is not prepared to respond to a catastrophic chemical, biological or nuclear attack within the United States, placing Americans at risk, an independent panel reported to Congress on Thursday.


Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

Symantec Corp. (SYMC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy Veritas Software Corp.


US President George W Bush is due to make his first ever official visit to neighbouring Canada on Tuesday.


Home computer users are now the favourite targets of hi-tech criminals, reveals research.


Blair heads for farewell Africa trip, amid Darfur clouds

British Prime Minister Tony Blair left Tuesday for a three-nation trip Africa, his last journey to a continent he has vigorously championed during a decade in office.


At Home At Riviera, Mickelson Leads by 4

A year after losing at Riviera in a playoff, Phil Mickelson played a spectacular game at the Northern Trust Open, finishing with a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole.


Local physicians and health-care officials urge Licking County's healthy adults to forgo a flu vaccine this year so those most at risk -- people 65 or older, babies and patients


"Rambo" leads crowd entering box-office fray

There just might be  blood. The domestic boxoffice will feature a kind of midwinter  mayhem this weekend, as strong holdover films are joined in a  competitive fray by four wide-release debutants and  Oscar-rejuvenated titles.


Israeli airstrikes kill 2 militants in Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces carried out two airstrikes against targets in northern Gaza early Saturday, killing two Palestinian militants, according to an IDF spokeswoman and Palestinian security sources.


The U.S. economy grew at its fastest rate in four years during the third quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, but a surge in new claims for jobless benefits showed the labor market is softening.


BRUSSELS Amid thinly veiled threats of legal actions, trade negotiators from the European Union and the United States failed here on Thursday to resolve their dispute over the aid that each side gives to their airplane makers.


The business racked up nearly $1 billion in losses since 2001.


Is Lake Michigan Draining?: Amid History of Fluctuating Levels, Drop Stands Out

By Dan Egan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 17--People are worried Lake Michigan water levels are lower than normal, but most have no grasp of what "normal" is for the world's fifth largest freshwater lake.


Wealthy N.Y. Couple Charged With Slavery

By FRANK ELTMAN GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - A millionaire couple accused of keeping two Indonesian women as slaves in their luxurious Long Island home and abusing them for years have been indicted on federal slavery charges.


The wives of five 2008 presidential hopefuls on Tuesday traded tales of juggling their kids, marriages and self-esteem in the maelstrom of a national campaign.


Judge Urges That Smith Be Buried in Bahamas

Judge Larry Seidlin granted custody of the body to a guardian of Anna Nicole Smithâs infant daughter.


Five ex-Guantanamo prisoners sentenced in France

A Paris court on Wednesday handed down one-year jail sentences to five former French detainees of the US prison camp at Guantanamo after convicting them on terrorism charges.


A narrow majority of Supreme Court justices appeared to signal yesterday that they intend to strike down the death penalty for teenage murderers


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 12 -- Don't ask Kevin Millar to explain the inner workings of the large patch on his right forearm. It has a mini-battery in it and feeds some sort of medication -- he has no idea what -- into his strained forearm. What he knows for certain is this: It's designed to get...


US envoy expects progress in NKorea nuclear talks

The chief US negotiator with North Korea has said he expects progress in next week's multinational talks on scrapping its nuclear weapons.


Police swooped in northern Spain inthe early hours of Tuesday to net 17 suspected members of the Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA, the Spanish Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.


TV, radio look for record ad money in election

The presidential election  is 14 months away and with as many as 17 candidates now  running, U.S. television and radio broadcasters are elated at  the prospect of billions more in advertising dollars.


Toshiba has recalled more Sony laptop computer batteries due to fire risk, rekindling concerns over the safety of Sony-made batteries.


A 15-month-old baby girl dies and two people are hurt after a suspected arson attack at a house in Leeds.


Keanu Reeves gets his moment on Hollywood Boulevard.


Moya Leads Off Against Mathieu in Davis Cup Semi

ALICANTE, Spain  - Spain number one Carlos Moya  will start off against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France as he bids  to lead his country to their third Davis Cup final in five  years this weekend.


IncontrÃ² a Londra Aleksandr Litvinenko prima della sua morteLa Procura generale russa apre due inchieste sull'accaduto                                            Polonio, positivo ex agente del Kgb "Presenta sintomi di avvelenamento"                                                                                Oggi a Londra funerale musulmano per Litvinenko


Xiang Xiang, the five-year-old panda who last year became the first to be released into the wild after being bred in captivity, has died.


Barry Bonds stayed stuck at 714. The big home runs on this night in the National League were hit by three other stars: Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran and Ken Griffey Jr.


Padres lose argument, but win game in 11

The San Diego Padres lost a home run and a nasty argument during a combative 11th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. What they didn't lose was a game they appeared to have little chance of winning until the ninth inning. Mike Cameron hit a go-ahead homer in the 11th inning after tying it with a run-scoring double in the ninth, and the Padres overcame a disputed call taking away a home run in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday night.


This year's exam results in England showed 46.5% of students achieved five or more good GCSEs.


A picture showing Osama Bin Laden in a Christ-like pose sparks protest after going on display in Australia.


Not only has he gone a second consecutive year without winning a Major, but he has yet to win a stroke-play event. There's more.


Santa Is Packing More Sofas and Less Jewelry

Online sales of holiday stalwarts like jewelry, watches and flowers have dropped from last yearâs levels, while sales of more practical items like furniture and appliances have climbed.


Freeze! Drop the Song! File-Swappers Targeted

"Our jails are overcrowded, the police are overworked, and we're going to have to make room in the prisons for teenage file-sharers?


PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle McAlarney scored 30 points, and Luke Harangody had 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead Notre Dame to a 90-80 victory over No. 18 Villanova on Saturday.


Bosnia peacekeepers raid home of Karadzic's wife

NATO and European Union forces in Bosnia on Friday raided the home of the wife of genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic, who is suspected of helping her husband, the wartime Bosnian Serb leader, avoid justice.


EU presses Italy over BA-Alitalia fare row

EU competition watchdog Mario Monti is seeking more information from Italian authorities about their demand for British Airways to stop undercutting ailing flag carrier Alitalia, a spokeswoman said.


Kimi Raikkonen won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to capture the Formula One title in the tightest race for the championship in 21 years.


Broken 'Harry Potter' embargo: something stinks

Blog: Online book distributor and parent company are now up to their eyeballs in lawsuit, and something is awfully fishy in Hogwarts.


Focus on two female passengers after planes crash

Russian investigators announced today explosives were found on both planes that crashed with the loss of 90 lives, as attention focussed on the roles of two dead female passengers believed to be of Chechen origin.


Training of cops in NYC shooting faulted

Four of the five officers who together fired 50 gunshots at the car of an unarmed man on his wedding day hadn't completed mandatory firearms training, a group of black officers alleged Thursday.


Collocati 210 miliardi fra le banche europee


New observations indicate Saturn's iconic rings may be billions of years old - far older than previously thought.


NEW YORK  — Leave the gun, remake the cannolis? Days after city health officials proposed outlawing trans fats in eateries, Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the ban and tried to drag Robert De Niro into the debate because the actor's restaurants do not use the harmful man-made oil.


A federal judge has dismissed a  lawsuit against O.J. Simpson over an advance the ex-football  star was paid for his scuttled book about the murders of his  ex-wife and her friend.


Girl, 12, Accused of Strangling Sister, 9

A 12-year-old girl is accused of killing her 9-year-old sister in a dispute over a hamburger.


Britney Married, Again Spears weds in surprise ceremony

Britney Spears married her fiance Kevin Federline in a surprise ceremony this Saturday. This is the twenty-two-year-old pop star's second marriage: Spears married a childhood friend in a 5 am ceremony in Las


Update 1: Blockbuster May Raise Offer for Rival

Blockbuster Inc., locked in a bidding war for Hollywood Entertainment Corp., announced Wednesday that it may sweeten its offer for the rival video renter.


Calls to ban hi-tech locks that limit what people can do with digital media have been rejected.


Ravens 20, Jets 13: A Final Possession Shows Promise but Ends With a Jets Loss

The Jets lost the game but may have found, in quarterback Kellen Clemens and receiver Jerricho Cotchery, the next coming of Chad Pennington and Laveranues Coles.


California Mounts Appeal of FCC's VOIP Order

The state of California is mounting a legal challenge to a recent Federal Communications Commission ruling that VOIP phone services sold by Vonage Holdings Corp.


Italy advances on late Totti penalty kick

The Socceroos were tough on Italy. The referee was tougher on Australia. Another questionable call in this World Cup showed Italy the way to the quarterfinal Monday, giving the Italians a penalty kick that Francesco Totti converted for the 1-0 win as time expired.


Distacco da impianto centrale non sempre dispensa da rata


Company says it will halt Iraq operations to win freedom for ...

ANKARA, Turkey A Turkish construction company is halting operations in Iraq in a bid to save the lives of ten employees kidnapped by militants.


Utility Consolidated Edison said on Wednesday some 136,700 customers were without electricity in New York's Upper East Side and in the Bronx after an apparent problem with transmission lines.


La circolare dell'agenzia delle Entrate per calcolare l'imponibilePer i redditi sopra i 100 mila euro "contributo come un'aliquota"                                                   Nuova Irpef, i tagli delle tasse giÃ  in busta paga a gennaio


Kodak, Sun Microsystems Settle Java Suit

Eastman Kodak Co., poised to ask for more than $1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems Inc., has reached an out-of-court settlement in a long-running patent dispute over the Silicon Valley company's Java programming language.


The announcer who popularised the phrase "Elvis has left the building" has died in a crash, on his way home from an Elvis convention in California.


Since rotations are usually shorter during preseason games, players have to get accustomed to extended daylight. This puts a burden on their physical condition as well as their ability to maintain concentration.


Prime Minister Tony Blair, his reputation in Britain badly damaged by his refusal to break ranks with President Bush, gave in Thursday to a fierce revolt in his Labour Party and reluctantly promised to quit within a year.


Authorities charged three men in connection with the decapitation of birds at Decatur's Scovill Zoo, saying they urged a 15-year-old to break into the zoo on Halloween and helped cover up the crime.


Democrats Step Up Criticism of Iraq Findings

Leading Democrats today said that President Bushâs likely call for continued patience in the war would simply extend an âunconscionableâ policy.


The European Union has concluded talks with Vietnam on its entry into the World Trade Organization, clearing a major hurdle in the Southeast Asian country's attempts to join the group by 2005.


Merck & Co. yesterday pulled the blockbuster pain medicine Vioxx off the market, announcing that a new company-sponsored study showed the drug doubled the risk


SIX in the City: I'M Hooked on Computer Networking

By JADE WRIGHT  I'VE DEVELOPED a really bad habit. I sit wasting hours, when I should be in bed, in front of the computer poring (although thankfully not pawing) over pictures of strangers.   No, it's nothing untoward - I'm just hooked on the world of social networking sites.


Catania, 23:16 - CALCIO A 5, FINAL EIGHT COPPA ITALIA: FINALE LUPARENSE-AUGUSTA

Si sono svolte oggi al PalaCannizzaro di Aci Castello (Ct) le due semifinali della Final Eight Umbro...


JVC unveils "thinnest" LCDs, TVs with iPod dock

JVC (6792.T) on Sunday unveiled an  LCD TV less than 3 inches thick, calling it the world's  thinnest flat-screen television, as the Consumer Electronics  Show began.


Overseas Voters' Absentee Ballots Crucial

On election night in November 2000, dozens gathered at the American Center in New Delhi to watch the returns. When Democrats and Republicans alike saw the close results coming in, some were compelled to sheepishly admit that they hadn't bothered to vote.


Suns Secure Tenth Straight Win by Defeating Grizzlies Suns 109 ...

No team since Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were at their best has gotten off to a better start to a season than the Phoenix Suns.


Housing stocks have been pounded endlessly, with no sign of a bottom in the housing market. Does this offer Fools a value opportunity?


An eight-year-old Thai girl and a dog were confirmed to have been infected with Asia's deadly bird flu on Sunday as the country battled a second major outbreak of the virus this year, authorities said.


Angels strike early to see off slumping Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels backed up a fine pitching display by Kelvim Escobar to register a 3-1 road victory over the Yankees on Saturday, their eighth win in 10 games piling more misery on a slumping New York team.


David Beckham caps his Real Madrid career with a Spanish league title.


Fewer Kids Prescribed Drugs for Depression

The steep decline among children is a dramatic reversal of a decade-long trend of soaring prescription rates for antidepressants.


FIFA will open a disciplinary investigation into Zinedine Zidane's conduct in the World Cup final, when he was sent off for head-butting Italy's Marco Materazzi.


Former PM Attlee's cabinet feared 'intense Arab nationalism'

The government under former prime minister Clement Attlee was divided over its policy in the Middle East, and feared "intense Arab nationalism", according to previously confidential files.


It took over a decade for the writer's best loved book to be adapted to a bigger stage.


A prescription cannabis medicine made by UK biotech firm GW Pharmaceuticals is set to be approved in Canada, sending its shares more than 8% higher.


Four paparazzi arrested after chasing Britney Spears

Four photographers were arrested for reckless driving after a late night car chase of pop star Britney Spears on the outskirts of Los Angeles, police said on Thursday.


Microsoft Makes Its Third Contribution To Open-Source Site

Microsoft Corp. has contributed its FlexWiki collaboration tool to SourceForge.Net, the third release from the software giant to the open-source development site, both organizations said Tuesday.


Bangladesh puts leaders in police remand, detention

A Bangladesh court remanded a senior politician, a former junior minister and a top businessman in police custody for interrogation, officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a long list of prominent officials to be held in a corruption crackdown.


Belarus has attacked a US decision to impose sanctions in response to a controversial referendum which could allow the president to stay in office.


Personal Health: Out of Control: A True Story of Binge Eating

Binge eating is the most common eating disorder but is still not considered a formal diagnosis.


Israelis Capture West Bank Hamas Commander

A top Hamas military commander, linked by Israel to attacks that killed 78 people, including five Americans, surrendered Tuesday after Israeli troops surrounded his hideout and threatened to demolish it with him inside.


Olympics-Shooting-loving Rathore promotes Olympic sports

ATHENS, Aug 17  - Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore loves cricket as much as any Indian, even if the national obsession with ball and bat can make it hard for the country's Olympic athletes to get a look in.


Suspension of Canadian beef imports will be partially lifted by the Hong Kong government, which will resume processing applications with immediate effect, the Food and Environmental


"I reporter francesi sono vivi e stanno bene"

Il ministro Barnier Ã¨ regolarmente informato sulla situazione dei due giornalisti transalpini rapiti 4 mesi fa in Iraq. Oggi a Parigi manifestazione di solidarietÃ  davanti ai grandi magazzini. PARIGI, 20


Armed soldiers flew deposed Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase out of the capital Suva on Wednesday as the military began rounding up opponents of its takeover and declared a state of emergency.


In New Hampshire, health care sways elderly votes

DERRY, New Hampshire  - Derry boasts the hallmarks of a classic New Hampshire town -- white-steepled churches, fading red-brick textile mills and autumn foliage that's exploding in brilliant reds and yellows.


A man broke into a barn on Thanksgiving morning, spray-painted three pet goats and scattered pages of pornographic magazines on the floor, apparently to harass the property owner, police said Tuesday.


Asian policymakers must not let economic stability lead to complacency, Singapore's prime minister warns.


Roma, 14:33 - CALCIO, GIUDICE: SIMULAZIONE MUTU 'PROBABILE', MA NIENTE SANZIONE

Nessuna squalifica per Adrian Mutu. Il giudice sportivo ha deciso di non prendere provvedimenti nei ...


There Will Be Blood: An American Tragedy

Daniel Day-Lewis gives a towering performance in a unique film about idealism and greed in the American West


US Marine unearths nukes, cocaine and $25m

Iraq paydirt for the Lads from Lagos The Lads from Lagos have been a little too quiet of late, or at least that part of their operation dedicated to composing new and provocative variations on the 419 email seems to have been on extended vacation.â¦


Rising sales, higher-margin products, and falling debt levels characterize Tyson Foods.


The first TV interview with Austrian teenager Natascha Kampusch, held captive for eight years, is to be aired.


A gunman who held two girls hostage and   shot one of them at a Colorado high school on Wednesday was   killed by police who stormed the classroom building where he   was barricaded, police said.


Unpopular Japan PM taps veterans in cabinet shuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked veteran lawmakers for key posts in a reshuffled cabinet on Monday, but analysts questioned how much the changes would restore his popularity after last month's huge election defeat.


United chief upbeat over Â£27.9m profits

Manchester United have today announced a pre-tax profit of Â£27.9m (â¬41.1m) for the financial year ended July 31, 2004. The figure represents a fall of Â£11.


Israel OKs More West Bank Settlement Homes

Israel announced plans Monday to build hundreds of new housing units in the West Bank, following an apparent US policy shift on settlements that the Palestinians warned "will destroy the peace process.


President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry have starkly different economic priorities with a common thread: price tags exceeding $1 trillion that could pump already huge deficits skyward over the next decade.


'Motorcycle' could be hitching a ride to the Oscars

What do you get when a top Brazilian filmmaker directs a hot Mexican actor as an Argentine doctor who would one day be reborn as the Marxist-rebel pinup for the Cuban revolution?


'Sopranos' Gets Respect as HBO Sweeps Emmys

The dark side of American life dominated the 56th annual Emmy Awards Sunday as the mobsters of "The Sopranos" and the AIDS victims of "Angels in America" walked


The man authorities say killed the rapper Proof in lawful defense of another man during a nightclub shootout was convicted Wednesday of two weapons charges related to the incident.


Mexican President Vicente Fox interested in more trade with Quebec

Mexican President Vicente Fox said Tuesday he's interested in increasing trade between his country and Quebec by any means possible.


Tallinn, 23:36 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: ESTONIA-ISRAELE 0-1

Israele ha battuto l'Estonia 1-0 in un incontro valido per il gruppo E delle qualificazioni agli Eur...


Milano, 16:18 - CALCIO, MILAN; GATTUSO: ORA SPERO CHE ARRIVI RONALDINHO

Da Ronaldo a Ronaldinho, Gennaro Gattuso sogna un Milan stellare. ''Spero che arrivi, perchÃ© vorr&ag...


A Japanese study suggests heavy computer use may be linked with glaucoma, especially among people who are short sighted. Researchers at Toho University School of Medicine in Tokyo tested the sight of workers


HP DVD anyone? Erstwhile Blu-ray Disc backer HP is preparing an external HD DVD drive, it has emerged. The company's also equipping two of its consumer-oriented notebook and media centre systems with drives that support the next-gen optical disc format.â¦


Le reazioni dell'opposizione alle parole del premier

l'altra si toglierÃ  molto di piÃ¹Â». Questo il primo commento a caldo del segretario dei Ds Piero Fassino alle parole del premier sul taglio fiscale. In sostanza per il leader della Quercia Â«siamo al solito


Microsoft Corp  Chief  Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company aims to  pursue an independent path, focusing on up to 20 smaller  acquisitions of $50 million to $1 billion each annually rather  than mega-deals.


Damning report on EU economic ambitions under fire

BRUSSELS - European Union leaders got a wake up call this week as a high-level report warned the bloc must run just to stand still in global competitiveness rankings.


Two visits to Tobacco Road, two game-sealing blocked shots. Virginia Tech's Deron Washington might be at his best when he's airborne in overtime.


Analysis: President Bush invites the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan for a meal, hoping to force President Musharraf to once again choose between the West and the Taliban


The US authorities have begun a major relief operation as south-eastern states continue to assess Hurricane Ivan's deadly impact.


The pick of the bunch Site offer Vista has finally arrived. As of 30 January, Microsoft's new operating system was released to the general public.â¦


Hollywood's Over-35 Set Get Their Sexy Props From Men's Mag

Salma Hayek's captivating curves earned her the title of Sexiest Woman over the age of 35 according to the editors at MSN Lifestyle: Men.


Italy striker Marco Di Vaio scored his fifth goal of the season Saturday as Valencia drew 1-1 with Real Betis and moved a point clear in the Spanish league.


World's bravest orchestra plays on in Iraq

When the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra (INSO) holds a concert in Baghdad, organizers don't like to advertise: in fact they would prefer as few people as possible know about it.


Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat blames Israel for stepping up attacks ahead of the US president's visit.


President George W. Bush called on Monday for a Middle East peace conference bringing together Israel, the Palestinians and some Arab neighbors and led by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.


Oracle, Peoplesoft Deal Faces 'Notable Barriers'

Standard & Poor's Equity Research maintained a "hold" rating on PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ), saying the European Commission's approval of the takeover by Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) removes that last regulatory hurdle to the


Heigl calls her movie 'sexist', does damage control

>Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl is trying to do damage control after she said her movie Knocked Up was sexist.


Quinn relieved that goalie Ed Belfour's back surgery was deemed a ...

TORONTO (CP) - Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour is expected to make a complete recovery following back surgery Thursday, says GM John Ferguson.


Stocks slipped at the opening on Friday as oil prices topped $61 a barrel, boosting inflation worries.


France's Chirac witness as SUEZ signs two new contracts in China

In the presence of French President Jacques Chirac and Mr. Hu Jintao, president of the People's Republic of China, on Oct.


Gucci Hires Valerie Hermann Away From Dior

Gucci Group, the luxury goods division of Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA, said Wednesday that it has hired Valerie Hermann away from rival Christian Dior to be the new chief executive of its troubled Yves Saint Laurent brand.


At first it looked like an old glove, black and rubbery and flattened in traffic. But a closer look revealed toenails. The human foot was the last recognizable


It is Oscar week in Hollywood, and after three months in the dark winter of a bitter labor strike, the movie industry finally has something to celebrate -- itself.


Simon Nattaq lost both feet to frostbite when his snowmobile crashed through the ice, made thin by rising Arctic temperatures.


Don't go gellin' with mutual fund giant Magellan.


Pakistani politicians were making final preparations on Sunday for a general election the next day that could usher in a parliament intent on forcing U.S. ally President Pervez Musharraf from power.


Oakland Hills' place in golf history was secure before the Ryder Cup arrived.


Prince Harry will join the army in early 2005 after passing his Sandhurst entrance exams, says Clarence House.


U.S. helps Pakistan expand commando unit

U.S. military advisers are helping the Pakistanis double the size of their elite commando force in an ongoing effort to blunt the rising threat of terrorist groups and anti-government militants operating in the country's unruly tribal areas, a senior Pentagon official said Wednesday.


Mentre e' in corso a Bruxelles vertice su futuro dell'Europa


Putin leads BRIC (Brazil, Russia, China, India), takes control of ...

Year 2005 can be interesting for the world economies. While America is busy in Iraq, Vladimir Putin is positioned to take control of the world as another superpower.


"Sub hunters": Detecting the enemy beneath the sea

They call themselves "sub hunters,"  men and women trained to detect enemy submarines gliding in the  depths of the world's oceans.


The Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County, Va., and its nine off-track betting affiliates are put up for sale this week by Jacobs Entertainment.


France found way to contact kidnappers in Iraq, says relative of ...

Before the US assault on Fallujah, France had found a channel for direct contacts with an Iraqi group thought to have taken two French reporters


Joshua Eichorn's Blog: New Webthumb feature, Easythumb

Joshua Eichorn has posted an update on his blog today about a change to the PHP-powered WebThumb API service - the addition of "EasyThumb".   Like the rest of webthumb its still in beta but it makes adding thumbnails too a site much easier. Easythumb gives you a simple interface to WebThumb letting people with minimal PHP skills integrate WebThumb into there site.    He includes a basic example script to get you started with the new feature as well as a bare-bones code example for the same kind of thing.


Malinga puts Sri Lanka in charge of New Zealand Test

Sri Lanka took a firm grip on a low-scoring second cricket Test against New Zealand here as Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan bowled them to a 138-run first innings lead.


Windows XP Service Pack 2 promises to raise the security bar for the sometimes beleaguered operating system. Unfortunately, one of the new features could be spoofed so that it reports misleading information


Colorado Keeps Title Hopes Alive Vs. Neb.

A Colorado team that was in disarray a few months ago is now eligible to play in a bowl and remains mathematically alive for a conference championship.


SCIENTISTS have found a way to turn off cancer with the flick of a gene switch. Experiments with mice show that silencing just one cancer-causing gene can eliminate incurable liver tumours in only four weeks.


Taking a Long, Bumpy Ride to Systematic Brutality

If recent American history is ever going to be discussed with the necessary clarity and ethical rigor, âTaxi to the Dark Sideâ will be essential.


Monster expands newspaper alliances for job ads

Monster Worldwide Inc. , parent of jobs Web site Monster.com, has signed several partnership deals with newspapers covering help-wanted advertising in local markets, Monster said on Monday.


Milano, 13:20 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: CON ROMA MI VA BENE ANCHE 1-0

Il presidente della Juventus, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, presenta la sfida di sabato contro la Roma e i...


Siviglia, 11:50 - CALCIO, BETIS: PER VITTORIA SU REAL 9 MILA EURO A TESTA

Novemila euro a testa. Tanto prenderanno i giocatori del Bestis Siviglia per la vittoria di ieri sul...


MySpace launches developer platform, appoints COO

MySpace, the world's largest online  social network, will launch its program to court outside  software developers in February in a bid to widen the gap  against rival Facebook.


No Rift With Administration, Baker and Hamilton Say

Former secretary of state James A. Baker III said for the first time yesterday that the Iraq Study Group remains  committed to democracy in Iraq, as he and Co-Chairman Lee H. Hamilton offered conciliatory words to a Bush administration that has reacted coolly to the panel's key recommendations.


Iraqi minister seeks to make rights part of culture in a brutalized society

After spending more than a generation under one of the world's most brutal regimes, Iraq needs to make human rights an integral part of its culture if it is to turn the page on dictator Saddam Hussein, the country's interim rights minister said.


Google Flagging Sites with Too Many Subdomains In a post last week about Robert Scoble visiting the Google Plex and the Windows Live Writer blogging tool, Matt Cutts lent a hint that Google is monitoring and flagging sites which launch too many subdomains at one time. Seems that the Live Windows team is using sub domains [...]


A Bad August Worsens Airline Financial Woes

Last month was awful for the airlines because of factors like weather and the fact that kids go back to school earlier than they used to.


France Telecom takes over national Kenya company

A consortium led by France Telecom on Friday took control of 51 percent of the state-owned Telkom Kenya in a move expected to boost internet services and set up a new mobile phone network in the east African nation.


Fridman gives Israel first-ever gold medal

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Israel picked up its first-ever gold medal at the Olympics on Wednesday when windsurfer Gal Fridman won the men's mistral.


Alessandro Petacchi will miss the Tour de France after the Italian Olympic Committee charges him with doping.


Judge defers citizenship-Medicaid law challenge

A federal judge has ruled that groups  attacking a new law requiring Medicaid recipients to show proof  of citizenship do not have legal standing to make such a  challenge, a lawyer in the case said on Tuesday.


Lone Star pulls out of a deal to sell its 51% stake in Korea Exchange Bank to Kookmin Bank because of a legal case.


Angler lands 2ft snakehead amid invasion fears A UK angler has provoked a piscine killer invasion alert by landing a 2ft snakehead in a Lincolnshire river - the first recorded example in British waterways of the highly-invasive southeast Asian species which will reportedly eat anything which crosses its path.â¦


Shellâs Profit Soars as High Oil Prices Offset a Decline in Output

Europeâs largest oil company reported Thursday that fourth-quarter profit rose 60 percent because of the sale of some assets and higher oil prices.


Bomb attack kills eight in Algeria: residents

A bomb explosion killed eight people near an Algerian military barracks on Wednesday in the politically restive Kabylie region east of Algiers, residents said.


UN chief to jumpstart Darfur peace process on Africa tour

UN chief Ban Ki-moon will seek to jumpstart the Darfur peace process during a week-long tour of Sudan, Chad and Libya beginning Monday, ahead of a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping operation in the strife-torn Sudanese region.


Battery leases make comeback; electric car conspiracy fans take note

Two start-ups are coming that will lease, rather than sell, batteries to consumers. Isn't this what big, bad GM did?


Three hundred events and nearly 1,000 artists were showcased throughout the evening.


Trista and Ryan Sutter, who found love on "The Bachelorette," are expecting their first child, a representative for the couple said Wednesday.


Down a short alley in the sprawling, tourist-mobbed 798 art district in Beijing is a tiny shop that serves as one of the centers of Chinaâs small but thriving experimental music scene.


Roma, 19:18 - CALCIO, LAZIO: I CONVOCATI PER LA GARA CON L'ATALANTA

Giuseppe Papadopulo, allenatore della Lazio, ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara casalinga in prog...


According to a survey, Mac users are much more likely to have purchased a song online in recent months than their Windows counterparts, but does that really mean Apple's growing market show will translate into booming business for music companies?


The Penguin went missing, while Apple went to Hollywood For all but three of the past 17 years, Microsoft has been involved in antitrust litigation with government agencies. That's enough to wear anyone down. But as the Judge at Europe's Court of Appeals delivered his judgement on Monday, I did notice some ennui - not from dogged old hacks, but from a new generation of pundits.â¦


GIUSTIZIA-CIAMPI: CASINI, PRENDO ATTO E RISPETTO SUE DECISIONI

(AGI) - Roma, 16 dic. - "Rispetto regole e procedure. Non ho alcun commento da fare perche' credo non sia corretto da parte di un presidente di Assemblea fare alcun commento. Bisogna solo prendere atto e rispettare le decisioni del capo dello Stato".


NHL Owners Prepare Counteroffer to Union

The NHL reportedly will reject the latest proposal from the players' union that was meant to end the lockout and salvage the season.


Luciano Pavarotti makes a posthumous comeback to the UK singles chart, nearly 15 years after his last hit.


Roma, 18:25 - CALCIO: PAPARESTA TORNA IN EUROPA, GIOVEDI' ARBITRA IN UEFA

Gianluca Paparesta torna in Europa. L'arbitro di Bari è stato designato per dirigere Bayer Le...


Every person in contact with a bird flu outbreak in north Wales has been identified, health officials say.


No. 10 Spartans match best 20-game start

Drew Neitzel and Kalin Lucas each scored 18 points and No. 10 Michigan State beat Michigan 77-62 Sunday to match its best 20-game record in school history.


The headless body of an Asian, which the police suspect could be that of a Japanese seized in Iraq, has been found in Baghdad. An armed group in Iraq had on Tuesday threatened to behead the Japanese backpacker


After two heartbreaking U.S. Opens in New York, Phil Mickelson might finally give his faithful something to really cheer.


TechEd 2007:  Vista's Priorities Now Favor Media Player, Russinovich Demos

As Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich demonstrated during one of his more popular talks at TechEd, one of Vista's many internal kernel changes includes a special prioritization feature especially for multimedia and Media Player.  You might be surprised to learn what priorities get sacrificed just to make sure MP11 doesn't skip a beat.


Hungary PM vows to crack down after Budapest riots

Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany said on Tuesday he would crack down after a night of   rioting saw anti-government protesters clash with police and   occupy state television.


U.S. Official Sees No N.Korea Talks Before U.S. Vote

North Korea has apparently decided  against holding six-party talks on dismantling its suspected  nuclear arms programs until after the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential  election, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.


Oracle Moves One Step Closer in Its Bid to Take Over a Rival

Oracle proclaimed a symbolic victory Saturday after 61 percent of PeopleSoft stockholders accepted its $9.2 billion takeover offer.


Il mercato scommette su chi prendera' il posto di Deschamps


Stocks: US GPD leaves investors lukewarm

NEW YORK A lackluster report on US gross domestic product sent stocks lower Friday as Wall Street worried that a lack of jobs and high energy prices were holding back economic growth.


Parigi, 19:40 - Calcio, Blatter vuole Henry ambasciatore Fifa contro razzismo

Thierry Henry ambasciatore della Fifa contro il razzismo. L'idea Ã¨ venuta al presidente della federc...


Ipotesi elezioni, spiega, era solo un richiamo ad alleati


Cut to the Chase: NASCAR's playoffs all set

The photographers snapped a few more shots than usual. The drivers smiled a little longer than usual. The emotions felt so much better than usual.


No quick debate in Iraq parliament on oil law

Iraq's parliament may take a week to start debating a landmark draft oil law, officials said on Wednesday, as complaints from Kurdish authorities and Sunni Arab politicians signaled its passage could be rocky.


J.P. Morgan takes on workers as IBM outsourcing deal ends

Undoing a technology outsourcing deal set in late 2002, J.P. Morgan Chase yesterday said it would take back 4,000 of IBM's employees who have been providing the Wall Street firm with an array of technology support services.


CLARA Furse received a phone call last Saturday night which caught her off guard. The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange had left the office early the previous day to head out of town for the weekend.


Democrats fail (at least for now) to protect Net users from taxes

Democrats have had since January to schedule a vote on a bill that would protect Internet users from access taxes. They still haven't done so, and a temporary moratorium expires in just a few weeks.


Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze that has broken out at the cargo area of Istanbul's Ataturk airport.


Replica all'opposizione che chiede un intervento alle Camere


Bollywood's ace choreographer Saroj Khan is sentimental about Farhan Akhtar's forthcoming and


Blitz nel Nord Est Raffica di arresti e perquisizioni

TRIESTE, 27 OTTOBRE 2004 - Un'articolata organizzazione criminale, composta da decine di persone di nazionalita' italiana e colombiana, dedita al traffico internazionale di cocaina e allo sfruttamento della prostituzione, e' stata scoperta dalla Polizia


L'Italia nella morsa del gelo, cittÃ  imbiancateneve sulle coste adriatiche, nel Lazio e in Sardegna                                          L'inverno rigido arriva ovunque nevicate in pianura, scuole chiuse                                                                                Record in Alta Val Venosta: -27 nel paese di SoldaAllerta meteo della Protezione civile per le prossime 36 ore


Archer Daniels Midland Co , a leading U.S. food processor and ethanol producer, posted higher quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by demand for oilseeds and improved results in its wheat and malt processing operations.


Pakistani PM-elect takes parliament confidence vote

Pakistani Prime Minister- elect Shaukat Aziz Saturday secured vote of confidence in the National Assembly (NA), the powerful lower house of the parliament,a requirement under the country's constitution.


US scrutiny of IBM's China deal underscores technology transfer concerns

A US government decision to probe IBM's planned sale of its PC business to a top Chinese electronics firm reflects American concerns over China's increasing acquisition of civilian technologies that could add to its military and economic might, some analysts say.


Impressionists Bring Impressive Prices at Auction

$39.2 million for a Gauguin. $20.1 million for a Monet. The cost of impressionist and modern art continues to go up as evidenced by sales at two recent auctions by Sotheby's and Christie's.


By MICHAEL KUCHWARA  NEW YORK - Mel Brooks has got his Frau Blucher. Andrea Martin, last seen on Broadway in a revival of "Fiddler on the Roof," has joined the cast of "Young Frankenstein," which opens at Broadway's Hilton Theatre on Nov. 8. Preview performances begin Oct. 11.


The public is a bit fickle about its schools, with mixed or even contradictory views about testing, vouchers and other education topics, a poll finds.


Evangelical Christians may prove key in White House race

White evangelical Christians may hold the key to the 2008 White House race as Democratic contenders openly tout their faith, while the Republican front-runner is on bad terms with his party's religious pillar.


US President George W Bush voices disgust at a former congressman accused of sending suggestive e-mails.


Caviar prices are set to rise after major producers of the luxury sturgeon roe delicacy agree to slash exports.


A wide-open race in both parties sparked a record turnout Thursday in Iowa's caucuses, far exceeding previous contests.


McDonald's Raises Dividend, Shares Climb

McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  raised its annual dividend 38 percent, a move the world's  largest restaurant chain said is another sign of its  revitalization.


BAGHDAD, Feb. 11 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Monday that it "probably does make sense" to "pause" troop withdrawals from Iraq late this summer, after the last of the forces sent in as part of an offensive surge have gone home.


InfoWorld - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will not try to block Google's acquisition of online ad-serving vendor DoubleClick, the agency said Thursday.


The OSx86 Scene forum is offering full instructions on how to install the newest Mac OS on Windows PCs.


CORCHA CAMP, Sudan -- Abdul Karim Abdalla pounds the earth with a metal cane in a rebel camp in western Darfur, passionately imploring his fellow fighters to defend the land of their fathers from Arab invaders.


Visto avvio programma Campania, ma deve rispettare impegni


SuperPages has had user reviews for some time. Today it announced “Reviewer of the Week,” a competition seeking to drive more engagement and more reviews. (The “Reviewer of the Week” will be featured on the SuperPages home page.) This move is also a kind of baby step toward something that looks and smells more like [...]


A woman pedestrian is killed and a man is seriously injured in a road accident in County Londonderry.


Until Deception Do Us Part: Scenes From 3 Chilly Marriages

The emotional climate of Bjorn Runge's harrowing drama, which eviscerates the rot of three middle-class marriages, is harsh enough to produce frostbite.


WHO: Importance of heart disease prevention

The World Health Organization is recommending more importance be attached to the prevention of heart disease and other cardiovascular ailments rather than focusing on treatment.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday called for the return of a tax on companies to pay for cleaning toxic waste sites, riling Republicans who called it unfair for firms that do not despoil the environment.


The "documents" put forward by CBS News about George W. Bush's service have all the earmarks of forgeries. By WILLIAM SAFIRE.


CHICAGO: US television talk show host Oprah Winfrey has been picked to serve on a jury in a murder trial, court officials say.


Thousands Demonstrate in Rome for Italian Hostages

Thousands of Italians marched silently through Rome in a candlelit procession on Friday to demand the release of two female aid workers seized in Baghdad.


Palestinian man seriously injured by IDF fire in West Bank

A Palestinian man was seriously injured Monday by Israeli fire in the southern Hebron Hills area of the West Bank. The man, who apparently was injured when soldiers fired on his car, was evacuated to Soroka hospital in Be?


Marlies Schild of Austria gave her home fans something to cheer about with victory in the women's World Cup giant slalom race at Hirschenkogel.


Wild Parakeets Splash Color on Seattle's Gray Skies

They fly through the park shrieking and  squawking, their chartreuse feathers flashing. Nobody in  Florida, Mexico or another tropical place would give them a  second look.


At least 13 people were injured in a bomb blast in Indonesia's Ambon island Saturday, police and witnesses said.


The British Medical Association conference will consider a call for quicker and easier access to abortion.


Roma, 17:43 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAROTTA: MONTELLA ARRIVATO GRAZIE ALLA ROMA

Beppe Marotta ringrazia la Roma per il buon esito della trattativa Montella. ''Vincenzo - ha detto l...


an IBM security report finds malware is increasing in volume and sophistication this year.


Snow showers are forecast to ease across the UK after widespread falls brought a white Christmas to many areas.


Two Russian cosmonauts climbed out of the international space station Wednesday to install protective panels designed to shield the orbiting outpost from dangerous space debris.


It will take more than a win to convince me everything is fine ...

What a mouth-watering prospect Manchester United v Arsenal is. Giants versus giants. Or are we all getting carried away? Whatever the result, could it be that Old Trafford's


Otellini to Succeed Barrett As Intel CEO

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Paul Otellini, a 30-year Intel Corp. veteran who oversaw the launch of the Pentium processor in the 1990s, will replace chief executive Craig Barrett when he steps down to become chairman


IBM (Quote, Chart) has agreed to pay $300 million to settle most of the claims in a class action lawsuit related to its pension plan, the company announced today.


North Korea should honor disarmament pact: Bush

The United States and  Japan expect North Korea to keep to an agreement to begin work  on scrapping its nuclear weapons program, U.S. President George  W. Bush said on Wednesday.


Nelle campagne di Barletta, non si distingue il sesso


Corte europea: assegnazione contraria al diritto


Barack Obama proposes $75 billion stimulus plan

Amid growing worries about a worsening of the U.S. economy, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama proposed a $75 billion economic stimulus plan on Sunday that includes worker tax credits, a one-time pension supplement and help to homeowners facing foreclosure.


Pope and Patriarch ponder an EU-member Turkey

Pope Benedict and the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians said on Thursday minority rights must be protected as the EU expands and appeared to jointly support Turkish membership if it protected religious liberties.


A.C. Milan defeated Sevilla 3-1 yesterday in the European Super Cup in Monte Carlo, Monaco.


IN WINNING a crucial Knesset vote Tuesday in favor of his plan for a unilateral disengagement from Gaza, Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon resembled a leopard who, against all logic, changed a few of his spots.


President Mahmoud Abbas's security forces fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank and gun battles between the two Palestinian factions erupted in Gaza on Friday, prompting a Hamas leader to accuse Abbas of starting a war.


Fifa president Sepp Blatter wants Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi to meet to reconcile their World Cup final differences.


MPs look set to say goodbye to the term 'Strangers' - the centuries-old Commons name for members of the public.


Amato: attentato alla democrazia, sicurezza per banche dati


India ; Criminal and killer Veerappan finally exterminated

India News, Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Oct 19 (IANS) Veerappan, India's most wanted and most elusive brigand who murdered with impunity, was finally shot dead in his jungle hideout by elite commandos using some of the very tactics he employed for well over


Tiger Woods shot a five-under-par 65 to lead by three strokes after day one of the Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki, Japan. In persistent rain, Germany's Alex Cejka and Open champion Todd Hamilton carded 73s while


Sentenza ribalta le conclusioni dell'avvocato generale


Smart Cards Proposed for First Responders

Security vendors are trying to make it easier for emergency personnel to ID themselves at the scene of a disaster.


Britain relaxes naturalisation rules for its Commonwealth troops

Naturalisation rules for Commonwealth troops serving in the armed forces who want to become British citizens are to be relaxed.


The World Series now shifts from the game's most eccentric ballpark to the last of the "Cookie Cutters." Busch Stadium, from the outside, has the same boring, circular look as


Barbed wire, bread greet desperate Zimbabwe migrants

SOUTPANSBERG MILITARY BASE, South Africa  - Clouds of flies swarm the courtyard where some 75 exhausted Zimbabweans sit quietly, munching on loaves of bread and staring through the metal enclosure of their temporary South African home.


With weather making travel trecherous, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Manning slip into the RCA Dome in time to catch their son Peyton's history-making game.


Rice urges Iraqi leaders to bury differences

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Iraqi leaders on Thursday to end their "political inaction" and put aside their differences to rein in sectarian violence that threatens to tear apart the country.


The actress has a sizzling hot number with co-star Abbas in the Telugu film, Idhi Sangathi.


Dutch MPs agree to grant some 30,000 illegal immigrants an amnesty, in a sharp policy reversal.


AP: Kids Left in Africa Begged for Change

IBADAN, Nigeria - Allegedly abandoned by their American mother in Africa as she took up military contract work in Iraq, seven children from Texas begged small change to buy food and shuttled from a neglectful stranger's care to a concrete-block orphanage, Nigerians said Thursday.    Eventually, the children proved their American citizenship to a passing missionary from Texas by singing the Star-Spangled Banner, and he notified U.S...


U.S. prosecutors apologize to Conn. mayor

Federal prosecutors inadvertently filed a court document saying the mayor of Connecticut's largest city had used cocaine, but after a newspaper reported it Friday, they took the unusual step of apologizing to the mayor and had the document sealed.


Destiny's Child 'Fulfilled' by New Album

After a three-year hiatus, Destiny's Child is picking up where it left off: at the top.


Developments concerning Iraq on Thursday:


Philip Olsen's Blog: 20 possible reasons why PHP function names and parameters are weird

For your consideration today, Philip Olson has worked up a listing of twenty (humorous) possible reasons that the names of the PHP functions are weird.   Here are 20 possible reasons why PHP functions lack consistent names and parameters. Learning the definition for every PHP function is truly an amazing feat and I doubt this has been attempted or accomplished by anyone. At least, by any sane human. And references are named references because they are designed to be referenced, right?   Items on the list include:  PHP likes BC PHP says all your namespace are belong to us PHP function naming algorithm still remains a secret and cannot be cracked PHP isn't designed to win a beauty contest


Rocco Petrone, who was director of launch operations at Kennedy Space Center in the 1960s and played a key role in the Apollo program that landed men on the moon, has died. He was 80.


EU pledges €30m for ocean tragedy victims

The EU Commission has pledged up to €30m in emergency aid for victims of the disaster in southern Asia.


Spagnoli confermano buoni rapporti con British Airways


How do you store your hydrogen? Researchers at Bath University have developed a new hydrogen storage technique they think could pave the way for greener cars.â¦


Preparations for the crucial January election are "on track" and the absence of international observers due to the country's tenuous security should not detract from the vote's credibility, the top U.N. electoral expert here said.


Fed's Fisher wants inflation below 2 pct

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher said on Friday that although inflation may have "turned the corner," he would like to see it well below 2 percent.


Sick canine carcass off the menu Sixty-eight people from two Namibian villages ended up in hospital after "eating a dog that had died of disease", The Namibian reports.â¦


Turkish forces have killed hundreds of Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq in the past 10 days, Turkey's military says.


Explosions at Protest Rally in Bangladesh Kill 9

Several explosions ripped through a Bangladeshi opposition party rally here on Saturday, killing at least 9 people and wounding as


Oil & Natural Gas Buys 55% Stake in Australian Block

Oil & Natural Gas Corp., India's biggest oil producer, bought 55 percent of an oil exploration area off the coast of Western Australia from Calgary-based Antrim Energy Inc.


US regulators say they will conduct a so-called fast-track review of testosterone patches for women suffering from impaired libidos.