Inside College Football: As Controversy Swirls Around Bush, Trojans March On

The Southern California Trojans did not look at all like a team distracted by a scandal on Saturday night as they rolled over Nebraska, 28-10.


Japan proposes halving emissions by 2050

Japan called Thursday for the world to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, proposing a successor to the Kyoto Protocol it hopes will win over top offenders the United States and China.


Children born from donated sperm have a great curiosity about their biological fathers and would like to contact them, but they are not likely to turn up on the doorstep and insist on being part of their life, a new study shows.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


NYC may ban sex predators from online social sites

New York City prosecutors on Tuesday endorsed the United States' first proposed law to ban registered sex offenders from social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, officials


Opposition Wins Taiwan Parliamentary Election

The opposition Kuomintang party won a landslide victory as President Chen Shui-bian resigned as chairman of the governing Democratic Progressive Party to take responsibility for the loss.


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Ivory Coast Leader's Camp Criticizes Arms Ban

Supporters of Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo criticized on Tuesday a United Nations decision to impose an arms embargo on the world's top cocoa grower but rebel leaders welcomed the move.


Napoli, 18:28 - CALCIO, C2/B: PORTA NUOVO ALLENATORE GIUGLIANO

Dopo il rifiuto di Salvatore Di Somma, il Giugliano (C2/B) ha affidato la panchina a Antonio Porta. ...


Agassi sent into retirement, seeds tumble

Andre Agassi's glittering career came   to a tearful conclusion when he lost in four sets to German   qualifier Benjamin Becker in the U.S. Open third round on   Sunday.


PBS deserves to take a bow for its history of Broadway musicals

In the early 1990s, Michael Eisner, Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Co., had a "Get Shorty" dark-side encounter with New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.


Blackstone jumps over 20 percent in debut

Units of giant private equity firm Blackstone Group LP  surged more than 20 percent in their stocks market debut Friday, a day after pricing at the top of the initial public offering's forecast range.


U.S. trade gap in Oct narrows most in 5 years

The U.S. trade deficit in October narrowed by the biggest amount in nearly five years, as oil import prices plunged for a second consecutive month and exports edged up to a new record, a Commerce Department report showed on Tuesday.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Read Between the Lines on the Lineup Card

The next few weeks will decide whether Joe TorreÂs batting order was a master psychological ploy or merely a clubhouse version of pin-the-tail-on-the-cleanup-hitter.


FTC Moves to Stop Illegal X-Rated Spamming

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it won a court order to shut down illegal advertising for six companies accused of profiting from thousands of X-rated e-mails directing people to their online pornography sites in the government's first legal case involving adult Internet spam.


News flash: Kids like playing with toys. No one is stopping the presses over that observation, but it could help turn around the slumping toy industry this holiday season as it battles video games, cellphones and iPods for coveted spots on children's wish lists.


UPDATE 3-Kumble fells Australia, Warne equals record

Leg spinner Anil Kumble captured seven wickets for 48 runs as Australia were dismissed for 235 on the first day of the second test on Thursday.


Hawaiian Musician Takes Ukulele to Stardom

TOKYO - Jake Shimabukuro is perched on the verge of stardom. He still does the little clubs, but he can also fill arenas, pulling in thousands of raptured admirers...


United States Open: Winning Is Best Change That Els Can Make

On the eve of the United States Open, where he won his first major 13 years ago, Ernie Els is trying to come to terms with the dings to his mind and body.


UK concerned over Facebook's profile deactivation methods

British officials are set to question Facebook over its data retention methods after a user complained that personal information remained on its severs after he deactivated his account.


Wall Street looks to start flat to slightly higher

Shares on Wall Street looked set for a  flat to slightly higher start on Thursday with key economic  data ahead constraining trade.


Article Calls for Coordination Between Afghan Government and Media

Text of article in Dari entitled "The media and the government should work in unison to defend the national interests" by Afghan newspaper Arman-e Melli on 7 February  Since the establishment of the interim administration, there have been no measures to help the media.


Looking at the Stars From Angles Old and New

The Adler Planetarium's collection of remarkable globes, star charts and moon maps suggest that the modern planetarium is just another reflection of ancient cosmological impulses.


Simpson relates to her role in `Chicago'

Ashlee Simpson says she relates to her role as fame-hungry Roxie Hart in the London run of the musical "Chicago." She's been there, done that.


University students are more demanding of academic staff than previous generations, lecturers say.


Suit Seeks Provisional Ballots Re-Examined

A watchdog group sued Friday to try to stop Cuyahoga County's elections board from rejecting thousands of provisional ballots until they are hand checked against voter registration cards.


Procuratore Lauro: istituito se esami Ris saranno inutili


Unbeaten Pats looking for better defense

The Patriots are renowned for throwing new defensive twists at opponents. Here's one they'd like to show on Sunday: stopping long drives and getting the ball back into Tom Brady's hands faster.


Darrell Arthur scored 6 of his 19 points in overtime, Julian Wright had a career-high 21, and 10th-ranked Kansas played sterling defense when it mattered to hold off No. 1 Florida, 82-80, in the Las Vegas Invitational last night.


Friday Olympic Preview: How will Marion do?

Daily diversions: Birgit Fischer won her first Olympic gold medal in flat-water kayaking as a teenager in 1980 for East Germany. In Athens, at 42 and the single mother of two teenagers, she goes for her eighth gold medal.


Fasthosts 'electrical issue' halts service for four hours

Where's the fire? Fasthosts, the UK's largest web hosting company, suffered a four hour outage to its service yesterday evening.â¦


A pensioner was robbed twice in the space of a few days by the same gang, an SDLP assembly member believes.


French voters are electing a new parliament, with President Sarkozy's UMP party expected to make gains.


Winter storm brings sigh of relief for farmers as locusts head ...

Ministry of Agriculture expresses hope temperature drop and change in windâs direction would assist in overcoming problem. After millions of locusts invaded southern Israel on Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture


160 million antitrust fine for memory chip maker

Memory chip maker Infineon Technologies yesterday pled guilty to breaching US antitrust laws for price fixing in its dynamic random access memory (or DRAM) chip business.


HALIFAX -- A Canadian submarine with 57 crew on board was adrift in heavy seas off Scotland yesterday after an electrical fire knocked out power to the boat as it was making its maiden voyage to Canada.


Intelsat satellite loss threatens $3.1bn sale

A planned $3.1 billion takeover of satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. appeared in jeopardy on Monday after the company said an electrical problem had ruined one of its satellites.


EU court to rule on Microsoft case mid-December

The European Union (EU)'s Court of First Instance will decide between 18 and 20 December whether to suspend the European Commission's sanctions against software giant Microsoft


A boy who had a gun held to his head as he and his mother were carjacked speaks about their ordeal.


The images are searing, violent. Smoke and flames pouring from the World Trade Center towers. Bullets ripping through military protective vests.


Ordine del giorno discusso in un plenum con Napolitano


For decades, journalists seeking Freedom of Information requests have been stymied by agencies that flout the law through recalcitrance or ineptitude.


Lockstep suburban conformism enforced with fascist severity is the ugly (but admittedly sometimes funny) joke driving Joe Roth's family comedy.


Say this about Cleveland manager Eric Wedge : He's consistent. A few days ago when his club had been in possession of a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series, Wedge said he didn't think it mattered where Game 5 was played.


White House Proposes Intelligence Changes

WASHINGTON Aug. 26, 2004 - The White House has drafted executive orders aimed at implementing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations for a more powerful intelligence director and a new national counterterrorism center.


A health and safety expert is banned from driving after being caught shaving as he overtook a police car.


Un velo ha coperto Botticelli e Picasso al Metropolitan


Genova, 16:57 - CALCIO, PROCESSO GENOA; TESTE:  DAL CIN DECIDEVA CON GALLO

Alessandra Ramadori di Milano e Carlo Manti di Albenga, difensori di Luigi Gallo, hanno deposto nel ...


Iraqi PM Iyad Allawi says elections will take place in January as scheduled, despite continuing violence.


Ascoli, 15:43 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: ELE IN PORTA, DIFESA A TRE

E' il debutto di Eleftheropoulos la novità dell'Ascoli in vista della sfida di domani con il ...


Microsoft renews its push into TV with Windows XP Media Center

Television has been something of a great white whale for Microsoft. The company has tried to sell WebTV and build software for TVs and cable boxes.


PRETORIA, Sept 10: South Africa will next week brief the UN's nuclear watchdog agency about recent arrests in connection with an international nuclear smuggling ring with ties to Libya, a senior official said on Friday.


After the second Eastern Intercollegiate Skiing Association winter carnival of the season last weekend, there's really only one question: Who can catch Dartmouth?


Transport officials meet in Manchester to unveil proposals for the city's congestion charge.


Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday acknowledged tensions between the U.S. and Mexico over illegal immigration but stressed that both countries have an interest in ensuring their citizens can cross the border legally and safely.


Indonesia province on alert after attack warnings

Security forces are on highest alert in Indonesia's restive Central Sulawesi province following warnings that militants may be planning attacks, the region's police chief said on Friday.


Black Watch soldier killed on road to secure new base

The Scots Guards are on stand-by to become the second British regiment to be deployed to areas of Iraq formerly occupied by the Americans.


BISHKEK, Jan 29 (IPS) - The central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan has  adopted a new constitution specifically banning all taking of  life and lawyers are now drafting revisions to its legal code  replacing the maximum criminal sentence of death by firing squad  with long prison terms.


Empoli, 17:16 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ADANI SI FERMA A SCOPO PRECAUZIONALE

Doppio allenamento dell'Empoli, con lavoro diviso tra atletica e tecnico-tattica. Differenziato in m...


Smoking will be banned on boats and ships in British waters, the government has said in new proposals.


'84 US women's team united in cancer fight

Last spring, Kris Thorsness got to thinking about her former teammates on the 1984 US Olympic gold-medal winning rowing team. When the team got together before those Games, they put on skits "to break the tension," and Thorsness remembered that the skit she was involved in was about a 20-year reunion. Why not bring it to life? she figured.


Marine saw Haditha deaths as grim but not willful

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif  - A U.S. Marine assigned to move the bodies of civilians who died in Haditha told a military court by videotape on Wednesday that he assumed the dead Iraqis at the grim scene were mistakenly killed rather than massacred.


French officials to discuss Chinese currency with Trichet: report

French government officials are planning to raise their concerns over China's exchange-rate policy at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers, the Financial Times reported on Monday.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents slaughtered 11 Iraqi soldiers and declared yesterday that Iraqi fighters will avenge women and children killed in US strikes on the guerrilla stronghold of Fallujah.


Lo ha deciso riunione capigruppo maggioranza al Senato


Iomega adds disaster protection to eSATA desktop drives

Iomega is including is Never Down backup and recovery software with its newest generation of eSATA desktop hard drives.


Liverpool make a Â£3.5m offer for Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.


D.J. Trahan isn't dreaming of chasing Tiger Woods or any of the PGA Tour's top players as he competes in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. He has a more important target — Omar Uresti at No. 125 on the money list.


born out of a former gulag north of the Arctic Circle - come to be a key player in South Africa's gold industry? There used to be a lot of talk about foreign companies running off with Russian resources.


The dollar teetered within sight of the previous day's record low against the euro on Tuesday as the market remained confident central banks would not stand in the way of the greenback's decline.


A U.S.-born woman who faced deportation from Scotland despite living there for 78 years said Thursday she will be allowed to stay in Britain.


InfoWorld - Dell president and CEO Kevin Rollins indicated that the company is actively considering including AMD processors in its server roster in the foreseeable future.


The Totally Awesome, Highly Ridiculous World of Scenario Paintball

Squad leader Michael Marks kneels, hidden by trees, surveying   his target through the night-vision scope on his weapon, a paintball gun modded to look like an M4 rifle.


Iraq's prime minister vows to stick to election timetable despite ...

Iraq's interim prime minister declared Sunday that January elections would be held on schedule and asserted that American and Iraqi government troops were winning the war against an increasingly bold insurgency.


TWENTY-one Iraqis have been killed when a bus carrying gasoline exploded into a fireball after colliding with a car northeast of Baghdad.


Londra, 13:47 - CALCIO, G14 CONTRO BLATTER SU PROPOSTA 6+5

Il G14 è contrario alla proposta del presidente della Fifa Joseph Blatter, che di recente ha ...


Louisville came up with one of its biggest victories even though it lost Heisman Trophy hopeful Brian Brohm to a hand injury.


Amid the Errors, the Red Sox Do Not Drop the Ball

For the second game in a row, the Red Sox made four errors. It made no difference after Curt Schilling beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-2, in Game 2 of the World Series.


Airfare tax to raise cash for AIDS drugs

Five countries announced a plan Tuesday to raise $300 million from airline ticket taxes to provide impoverished children worldwide with AIDS drugs.


A grilled cheese sandwich bearing the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold for nearly Â£15,000 on eBay. Florida jewellery designer Diana Duyser auctioned off the ten-year-old toastie saying it was time to share her "miracle" with the world.


Factory Orders Fall for 2nd Straight Month

Orders placed with US factories fell for the second consecutive month in September, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, with demand dropping sharply for manufactured goods other than defense materials.


ENVIRONMENT:  Europe Goes for Bigger Cuts in Emissions

BRUSSELS, Mar 9 (IPS) - European heads of state have agreed to cut   greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from  1990 levels by the  year 2020.


Deep Impact Space Probe Aims to Slam Into Comet

Astronomers plan to slam an armchair-sized "impactor" into comet Tempel 1 to see what's inside -- and possibly help future scientists determine how to keep such space rocks from colliding with Earth.


Palermo, 18:11 - CALCIO, PALERMO; BARZAGLI: RESTO FINO A TERMINE STAGIONE

Il difensore del Palermo Andrea Barzagli smentisce le voci di un suo trasferimento, parlando a margi...


Donovan McNabb is throwing his support behind Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid and backup quarterback Jeff Garcia.


A telephone call to the technical support hotline, or an online chat session with a technician, may not be the best ways to solve computer problems.


Toll Brothers profit falls on housing slump

Luxury home builder Toll Brothers  said quarterly profit fell 79 percent, hurt by the U.S. housing slump, but its shares rose along with those of other builders on Thursday after government data showed a better-than-expected rise in new home sales.


Stocks Rise on Strong Retail Sales Report

NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors...


NAJAF, Iraq - Militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr surrendered the sacred shrine of Imam Ali on Friday and then surrendered weapons as well, bringing a largely peaceful end to a ferocious three-week battle with US forces that challenged the


Texas withstood foul trouble and the 3-point shooting of Chris Reaves for an 84-62 victory over Chaminade on Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.


BOSTON - In keeping with the family motif established by Pedro "Who's Your Daddy?" Martinez, the Boston Red Sox must now address another relative question.


Teva's lupus drug fails to meet its primary endpoint in its phase 2 trial.


Brazilians to Widen Stem-Cell Study in Strokes

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - Brazilian doctors who  infused a stroke victim's brain with stem cells contained in  bone marrow said on Friday they would try the treatment in  others after seeing signs it may have helped the patient  recover.


A U.S. soldier who served in Iraq was so moved by the story of Youssif he had to do something.


Eta says its campaign of violence will continue until it achieves self-determination for the Basque region.


A Day of Chaos at the Hospital: Patients on Floors and Field Gurneys, Doctors Scavenging for Supplies

Sawing through the door of an abandoned laboratory, scavenging for oxygen machines at the airport and crafting makeshift IV medicine bag hooks out of tent pegs.


Ethiopia unveils new find of ancient fossils

Ethiopian scientists said on Tuesday they have discovered hominid fossil fragments dating from between 3.5 million and 3.8 million years ago in what could fill a crucial gap in the understanding of human evolution.


The New York Times Co will eliminate  100 newsroom jobs, the company confirmed on Thursday, as it  girds for a weaker economy and an overall decline in print  advertising and circulation revenue.


Germany's Bernhard Langer celebrates his victory over Fiji's Vijay Singh in the 1st round of the World Match Play tournament at Wentworth Golf club in Virginia Water, England Friday Oct. 15, 2004.


With its key product line in deep trouble, the carmaker has been forced take some dramatic action to salvage its turnaround plan


Hospital Halts Surgery to Separate German Twins

Surgery to separate two German twins who are joined at the head was halted on Saturday evening due to complications affecting one of the girls, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute said on Sunday.


A new way to manipulate human embryonic stem cells offers hope of a treatment for muscular dystrophies.


TOKYO Wal-Mart Stores is considering taking a stake in the heavily indebted Japanese retailer Daiei, a move that could greatly expand the presence of the world's largest retailer in the world's second-largest retail market.


Free legal music downloads in time for Christmas

Advert-powered 'iTunes killer' takes to the stage It had to happen. A new legal music download service will be launched in December which will offer MP3s free at the point of delivery. New York-based Spiralfrog says its site will be fully funded by advertising.â¦


Mitchell Gold on the Bible and Gay Rights

Arguing for marriage equality for everyone, an activist group started by furniture designer Mitchell Gold seeks to remind Americans that interracial marriage was banned just a few decades ago.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is reaching out to fellow blacks in his first advertising effort in South Carolina, a minute-long spot scheduled to begin airing Wednesday on 36 radio stations with predominantly black listenership.


Iraq fiasco creeps into NSA surveillance controversy

Congress to lick Bush at last? The battle over domestic electronic surveillance returned to prominence last week with fresh hearings in Congress and the usual Cheney administration demagoguery. In a clear attempt to shape the debate, on Wednesday the President took to the bully pulpit at NSA headquarters in Fort Meade to demand that Congress stop pussy-footing around and make the six month FISA statute passed in August permanent. Chop, chop.â¦


Villari, parole inaccettabili, si scusi con il governo


Bad weather hampered a new festival held near Aviemore, according to the event's organisers.


Pepperdine Upsets No. 20 Wisconsin 75-61

Glen McGowan scored 29 points to lead Pepperdine to its fourth straight win, a 75-61 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin on Saturday night.


Suspicious Material Found in Junkyard -- Arlington Site Must Identify Content of Barrels to Remove

By Cassandra Kimberly kimberly@yourappealcom  Junk cannot go in or out of Simpson Auto Salvage in Arlington until owners identify unknown materials on the property, a judge has ruled.


England captain taken to hospital with finger injury

England captain Michael Vaughan was taken to hospital after being hit on a finger of his left hand at nets before the start of play on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands.


Motorola needs an heir to the RAZR -Gartner

Motorola needs a successor to its  successful RAZR phone to hold on to market share, and BenQ  Mobile is set to make gains when new products kick in, market  research group Gartner said in a survey on Wednesday.


College guide books describe the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as a lockstep environment where fraternization is prohibited and everything is scrutinized for good order and discipline.


So-called FairUse program breaks copy protection on Windows Media Player.


The Football Association intends to act after crowd trouble marred Wednesday's Carling Cup tie at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and West Ham.


A roadside bomb probably intended for Afghan or NATO forces killed five civilians in southern Afghanistan, while militants killed six Afghans driving a convoy of trucks to a NATO base, officials said Sunday.


Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have two 8s on his new car. NASCARâs most popular driver will be in the No. 88 Chevrolet when he moves to Hendrick Motorsports next season, the team announced Wednesday.


Major Creditors in Accord to Waive 80% of Iraq Debt

The agreement is a critical step in rebuilding Iraq's devastated economy and an important precedent for other creditors.


TV host Richard Madeley says he and wife Judy Finnegan are 'livid' about problems with a quiz on their Channel 4 show.


IBM's Blue Gene/L takes the top prize, proving it's not the size of your computer, but the number of teraflops. In the computing drag-race, IBM's new Blue Gene/L is greased lightning.


Morningstar Faces Possible SEC Civil Suit

Morningstar Inc., the mutual fund and stock research provider, on Friday said it may face U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil charges over incorrect data it published about a mutual fund.


Soundbuzz offers Lossless Downloads in Singapore

High Fidelity Music Store supports the SLS format to lure digital audiophiles.


Music Industry Tightens Squeeze On Students

The recording industry is dusting off an old tactic in its never-ending effort to crack down on pirated music: Target the college kids.


Panel: Landis must forfeit cycling title

Floyd Landis lost his expensive and explosive doping case Thursday when the arbitrators upheld the results of a test that showed the 2006 Tour de France champion used synthetic testosterone to fuel his spectacular comeback victory, The Associated Press has learned.


To the beat of drums, African woman receives Nobel Peace Prize

The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, received her award Friday to the beat of drums and


Citi target Nikko Cordial to keep stock listing

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said on Monday it had decided not to strip Nikko Cordial Corp.  of its share listing over an accounting scandal, a surprise decision that could weaken Citigroup's  $10.8 billion takeover bid for the brokerage.


S. Africa Invited to Play 2005 CONCAF Cup

South Africa will play in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup as one of two guest teams.


Turkish ruling party tipped to win poll amid tensions

Turks elect a new parliament on Sunday in what has been billed as one of the most important polls of their recent history following a clash between the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party and the nation's secular elite.


South Africa's president is in DR Congo for talks in an effort to keep the country's shaky peace process on track.


Forces could begin offensive against al-Sadr within hours

NAJAF, Iraq   An Iraqi Cabinet minister said Thursday that Iraqi forces could begin an offensive against Muqtada al-Sadr within hours, despite the firebrand cleric's acceptance of a cease-fire proposal.


"Looks like some of you out there could be going cabin crazy over the next few days," said the man on a US weather station yesterday.


A bomb explodes at an opposition rally in Bangladesh, killing at least one person, witnesses and police say.


The leaders of Cyprus's divided communities failed to make progress on Wednesday in relaunching stalled peace talks harming Turkey's EU accession bid.


Milano, 11:42 - CALCIO, ASSEMBLEA FIGC: NUOVA RIUNIONE IN LEGA

E' cominciato in Lega il secondo incontro tra le componenti del mondo del calcio in vista dell'assem...


Republican Sen. John W. Warner, the former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, on Monday endorsed Sen. John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination.


Continental Airlines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. pilots might offer to revamp their pensions after a United Airlines threat to terminate its pension plans to save money sparked worker fears that a trend might be starting.


Three candidates for Zimbabwe's presidential election next month submit their papers on deadline day.


Egypt hits back at Israeli charges over Gaza

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Egypt rejected Israeli complaints about weapons smuggling into Gaza on Wednesday, after talks between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.


Start Spreading the News, New York Loses to Red Sox

If New Yorkers were not already aware their beloved Yankees had completed the worst post-season collapse in Major League history, their media quickly reminded them on Thursday.


Army Opens Review of Contracts in Kuwait

U.S. Army officials said they are conducting an extensive review and analysis of thousands of contracts that were performed at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait over the past four years, as allegations of procurement fraud and bribery at the base have erupted.


By john ross  SCOTTISH Natural Heritage yesterday confirmed its objection to a huge wind farm planned for Lewis.   SNH board members reiterated their previous view that land covered by special protection area status might be harmed by the development.


Games giant Electronic Arts buys a stake in smaller French rival Ubisoft, the maker of recent hit game Prince of Persia.


Dell developing Google Android handset, moles claim

Mobile World Congress outing? Dell will unveil a smartphone based on Google's Android platform and it'll do so at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) show in Barcelona next month.â¦


A poche ore da incontro Solana-Larijani a Madrid


Hewlett-Packard Backs African Recycling Research

H-P is funding a project to investigate how electronic waste can be disposed of in a safer and more environmentally friendly way.


ZURICH, Switzerland N-H-L player Todd Bertuzzi (bur-TOO'-zee) has been barred from playing in Europe by the International Ice Hockey Federation for his violent conduct on the ice.


Traders are panicky. You should get greedy.


Lebanese army squeezes militants at refugee camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops, backed by artillery, tanks and gunships, tightened their grip on al Qaeda-inspired militants at a Palestinian refugee camp on Sunday, the third day of a military assault to crush the gunmen.


US OPEN NOTEBOOK Hewitt, Henman reach the spotlight

New York -- The quarterfinals' forgotten men Thursday were Lleyton Hewitt and Tim Henman, but they will toil in relative obscurity no longer.


'Roma vuole i soldi, tutto il resto sono storie'


05 ott 08:43 Stati Uniti: Rumsfeld, "Nessuna prova di legami tra ...

WASHINGTON - Il segretario alla Difesa americano Donald Rumsfeld ha ammesso che non ci sono "prove formali" di un legame tra il leader di Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, el'ex dittatore iracheno Saddam Hussein.


CBS's U-turn over 'Jericho is a sign that networks are reassessing niche shows and how to retain loyal viewers.


Ecology Employee Honored for Oil Spill Work

By Ingrid Stegemoeller, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Sep.


Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott says England should be proud of their achievements this summer.


Italian Woman's Veil Stirs More Than Fashion Feud

The case of a Muslim woman fined for wearing a veil has created a dispute involving politicians, civil rights groups and a fashion designer.


Israel's Olmert balks at full settlement halt

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert balked on Thursday at committing to a total freeze in settlement activity, a key demand of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for advancing U.S.-backed peace talks.


Defender Terry Scores Again to Ease Chelsea's Attacking Woes

John Terry made up for Chelsea's attacking deficiencies by scoring in a third straight Champions League match and helping shut out CSKA Moscow in a 2-0 win.


Budget airline Ryanair signs a deal to buy 27 planes from Boeing worth a possible $1.9bn (Â£960m).


Indian army to begin troops reduction in India-controlled Kashmir

Indian Army will begin its troops reduction in India-controlled Kashmir from Wednesday to coincide with the maiden visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tothe region, the Press Trust of India reported Tuesday.


Danforth's resignation and calls for Annan to step down push personnel and leadership to the fore. No sooner did the United Nations release what it called "the most comprehensive blueprint for change in its


A proposed settlement in a federal antitrust suit could raise NCAA limits on financial aid and allow schools to pay athletes for other expenses such as travel, health insurance and laundry.


Amazon.com Inc. launched a digital video downloading service Thursday, ending months of speculation that the Internet retailer would be getting into the online TV and movie business.


Shi'ites Attacked as Iraq Campaign Begins

A bomb near a Shi'ite shrine and an  outspoken attack on Iran by an Iraqi minister fueled fears of  sectarian strife as campaigning began on Wednesday for Iraq's  first free election since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


John Malkovich has virtually cornered the market on portraying aesthetes in the thrall of demonic visions. âKlimtâ adds to his gallery of elegant monsters.


Previsioni invariate rispetto alla nota congiunturale


U.S. women top Canada for CONCACAF title

Kristine Lilly scored on a penalty kick late in overtime to give the United States a 2-1 victory over Canada on Sunday night in the championship game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.


Judge in Chile Declares Pinochet Fit to Face Human Rights Charges

The judge also charged the aged former dictator with nine counts of kidnapping and one of murder.


BP, BHP Evacuate Workers From Trinidad Rigs as Ivan Approaches

BP Plc, Europe's largest oil company, said it evacuated 500 non-essential workers from offshore rigs near Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Ivan approached the Caribbean country.


Hot Items for the Tech Lover on Your Holiday List

Santa and his high-tech elves have drummed up a great selection of gizmos to please tech lovers on your gift list this year.


The pace of international climate negotiations need to be "accelerated considerably", EU ministers warn.


Were the Iraqi police in on the killing of five American soldiers?


Russia opens 2nd military base in Central Asia

Russia opened a new military base in Tajikistan Sunday, the second in Central Asia since the Soviet collapse in 1991, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported.


Security scanner can see through clothes

The Phoenix airport on Friday became the first in the United States to test new X-ray technology that can see through people's clothes and show the body's contours with blush-inducing clarity.


Dutch police hurt in terror raid standoff

Police in The Hague faced a standoff early Wednesday after three officers were injured by a grenade during an anti-terror raid on a house, the BBC said.


Fierce fire fights have erupted in the south of Fallujah as trapped enemy fighters make a last stand against US and Iraqi forces. In areas of Fallujah now under US and Iraqi Army control, US forces are taking


COLUMBIA, Mo. -- DeMarre Carroll, a highly regarded transfer and nephew of Missouri men's basketball coach Mike Anderson, was shot in the ankle early Thursday during a disturbance outside a downtown nightclub.


The amount of opium produced in Afghanistan has broken records again, official figures are due to reveal.


Kerry Uses Bush's Own Words to Call Him Unfit

Democratic challenger John Kerry turned President Bush's own words into a weapon on Thursday and said it was the Republican incumbent who had jumped to conclusions in Iraq, disqualifying him from being commander in chief.


Accade proprio quando una recente legge anti-spam pareva stesse rimanendo lettera morta. I capi d'accusa vanno dall'invio di e-mail indesiderate, al furto di numeri di carte di credito per acquisti on-line


Two more cases of illness were blamed Sunday on the outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach, raising the number of people sickened to 173, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.


An Indian man is rescued 25 days after being thrown by the tsunami on a remote island, the navy says.


Senate panel finds no prewar Iraq-Qaeda link

Saddam Hussein had no relationship   with al Qaeda, including Iraq-based guerrilla Abu Musab al   Zarqawi, despite claims by President George W. Bush and other   administration officials, a Senate report released on Friday   said.


A man wielding a chain saw and a knife attacked residents at a homeless shelter where he was staying, leaving two people in critical condition and injuring two others, police said Sunday.


UK officials widen hunt in terror attack

British officials intensified the hunt Sunday for what they called an al-Qaida-linked network behind three attempted terrorist attacks, announcing a fifth arrest and conducting pinpoint raids across a country on its highest level of alert.


Intel Gives Centrino Chip Line a Wireless Upgrade

Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has upgraded the wireless networking capabilities of its Centrino line of notebook computer chips to allow broader network access with improved security.


Tending the kettle is part of the required fieldwork for students at one of the state's newest colleges, the Salvation Army School for Officer Training.


Record companies' revenue from digital music sales rose 40 percent to $2.9 billion over the past year, but the growth is still failing to cover losses from collapse of international CD sales, the music industry's global trade body said Thursday.


Elton John was hailed in the glittering Kennedy Centre Honours - but was upstaged by actor Robert Downey Jr. The star introduced rock legend Elton as "the other first lady" when he received his award at the Kennedy Centre in Washington.


Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd touched down in East Timor Friday for a lightning visit designed to show support for the tiny nation's government after the shooting of its president this week.


An Army logistician is "under review" after hosting foreign-born baseball players for the minor-league Potomac Nationals.


Fuel subsidies that allow trawlers to "plunder" vulnerable fish stocks should be scrapped, claim leading scientists.


FDA drags its heels on pediatric anti-depressants

And when a child struggles with depression, their concerns and worries multiply exponentially as they try to get their child some help.


Stepping in for a Star, but Not Feeling Like One

Some say Antonello Palombi was a hero at La Scala, but he isnât one of them.


The U.N. climate chief predicted Wednesday that the world will reach the goal of cutting greenhouse gases 50 percent by 2050 and said the U.S. economic slowdown should spur governments to take bolder action in confronting global warming.


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Mark Martin joined the growing list of longtime drivers easing their way out of NASCAR, announcing Thursday that the 2005 season will be his last as a full-time racer.


Stock index futures rose briskly on Friday, signaling a higher market open, after a government report showed job growth in February was nearly in line with Wall Street's expectations and the unemployment rate fell, easing worries about the economy.


China sows confusion over attack on Bush policies

WASHINGTON - Chinaâs embassy in Washington sowed confusion on Monday about an election-eve attack on President George W. Bushâs policies that raised questions about whether Beijing was trying to gain favor with Democrat John Kerry.


The chief of intelligence for the Marine Corps in Iraq recently filed an unusual secret report concluding that the prospects for securing that country's western al Anbar province are dim and that there is almost nothing the U.S. military can do to improve the political and social situation there,...


Germany woke up to fears that the political tremors sparked by state elections in Saxony and Brandenburg on Sunday could lead to deeper division within their country and scare off investors.


US forces launch massive bombardment of Fallujah after Allawi go ...

FALLUJAH, Iraq, Nov 8  - US forces began intense shelling across the city of Fallujah on Monday after Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi gave the go-ahead for an all-out assault on the rebel enclave.


Up to 1,000 killed in Kenyan crisis: Odinga

Up to 1,000 people may have died in more than a week of riots and post-election violence in Kenya, opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Monday.


Ford introduces a new "Presidential Edition" hybrid SUV


Hunter wins crash-hit sprint for 11th stage

MONTPELLIER, France  - South African Robert Hunter won a crash-hit bunch sprint to take the 182.5-km 11th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.


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A new moon is spotted orbiting Saturn, bringing the planet's latest moon tally up to 60, Cassini scientists say.


Taiwan's KMT trounces DPP in legislature poll

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) thrashed the ruling DPP in legislative elections on Saturday, strengthening its bid to recapture the presidency in March and heralding better relations with China.


The most dangerous roads in Scotland are revealed in a new survey of fatal crashes and accidents.


All Hail Alexander the Great, the great military genius who set out to conquer the world and came perilously close to getting the job done.


Al-Jazeera screens a video showing British hostage Kenneth Bigley accusing Tony Blair of ignoring his plight.


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Danny Huston will play  the leader of a horde of vampires in "30 Days of Night," an  adaptation of a horror comic book.


Londra, 19:00 - CALCIO, NO DI BLATTER E FA ALLA PREMIER LEAGUE ITINERANTE

Cresce il fronte del no alla Premier League itinerante. La Football Association, la Federcalcio ingl...


Japan Quake Kills 18, Aftershocks Strike Fear

OJIYA, Japan  - Strong aftershocks shook northern  Japan on Sunday after the country's deadliest earthquake in  nine years killed at least 18 people and injured some 1,500 as  houses collapsed, roads crumbled and rail tracks buckled.


Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is paying a visit to the Indian-administered Kashmir region, left here for Jammu Thursday morning for a one-day visit.


Taiwan regrets Rice comments on referendum

Taiwan said on Saturday it regretted  U.S. comments criticizing the island's planned referendum on  U.N. membership and hinted that Washington should not to give  in to pressure from China on the matter.


Treasury skirts $7.4 trillion debt limit

Awash in red ink, the federal government has torn up its credit card to keep the national debt under the legal $7.384 trillion ceiling.


African countries have agreed a deal on the immediate future of the ivory trade.


Karzai wins Afghanistanâs first direct election

Interim President Hamid Karzai has won Afghanistan's first direct presidential election, the spokesman for the election commission said.


EU powers at IAEA urge Iran to take nuclear timeout

EU powers urged Iran on Wednesday to embrace a U.N. idea of a "timeout" from nuclear activity they fear could yield atom bombs, saying sanctions they sponsored against Tehran would be simultaneously suspended.


A millionaire businesswoman is jailed for eight years for trying to arrange the contract killings of her former lover and his new wife.


Yahoo teams up with iTunes for Japanese iPod users

The Japanese website Yahoo Music said Thursday that it had tied up with Apple's iTunes music store to allow iPod users to download songs and other content.


Milosevic Trial Faces Uncertainty As First Defense Witness Takes ...

Slobodan Milosevic's court-appointed lawyers today called the first witness in his defense, as the ex-Yugoslav leader blasted the war crimes tribunal's decision to appoint lawyers for him and demanded he be given back the right to represent himself.


With many Iraqi journalists slain since 2003, the Iraqi Journalists Union is planning to offer martial arts and survival courses to help its members cope with the risks of life in this country.


Daniilidou beats Sugiyama in Korea Open final

Eleni Daniilidou of Greece beat Japan's Ai Sugiyama in the final of the Korea Open on Sunday, securing her fourth career singles title.


Backstreet Boys say goodbye to Richardson

The Backstreet Boys are saying goodbye to the oldest member of their band, according to a statement posted on the group's Web site Saturday.


Offerta adeguata, con ritocco a rialzo 41 miliardi di euro


Occupation army invades Nablus, detains leader of al-Aqsa group

The Israeli occupation army yesterday renewed its invasion of Nablus city to the north of the West Bank and imposed curfew, while the Israeli military vehicles were deployed intensively in several areas of the city.


US Atlantis astronauts step out on space walk

Two astronauts from the US shuttle Atlantis ventured out for the first space walk of their mission Monday to begin installing power-generating equipment on the International Space Station hundreds of miles above the Earth.


Dutch Look for Qaeda Link After Killing of Filmmaker

While intelligence officials caution that there is no evidence to prove that the suspect in Mr.


The United States space agency Nasa has salvaged precious solar dust from the $260-million Genesis capsule that crashed to Earth three weeks ago.


Indian, British scientists working on drug to fight malaria

At least 27 people are reported to have died of malaria in Alindra, India and 293 are seriously ill with the disease which broke out after the heavy rains and floods.


Bernard Hopkins knocks out Oscar de la Hoya in round nine of their middleweight title showdown.


Question: Lennox, you said last week you are happy to be out boxing. What do you do now? How do you spend your day? Lewis: For me, just sorting out my life really.


The incoming European Commission is to fight for jobs and growth at the expense of red tape, Peter Mandelson, the Trade Commissioner designate, promised business leaders on the first morning of the Confederation of British Industry's annual conference here


Wayne Gretzky found himself talking about Mario Lemieux possibly playing in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin when ... whoa! "Are you suggesting that you're holding


Roger Federer fends off Serbian teenager Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 6-7 (8-6), 6-3, on Thursday to reach the Dubai Open semifinals.


Supreme Court Orders Texas Redistricting Review

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered on Monday further consideration of a challenge by Democrats and minority groups to a controversial Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan in Texas.


US Airways, union give initial OK to contract

Bankrupt US Airways is one step closer to relieving financial problems and emerging from bankruptcy as a low-cost carrier. The airline and the Transport Workers Union Local 545, which


La donna soffriva di depressione post parto


Thai "stealth coup" threatens pro-Thaksin victory

Fears of a post-election dirty tricks campaign by Thailand's old guard appear to be coming true.


Coke Rethinks Goals as Company Faces Slower Growth

Coca-Cola cut its long-term growth targets yesterday in a bid to create more realistic goals, but the company also expressed a firm belief that it can find ways to recharge its global business.


In a high-tech age of instant communication, old-fashioned history is enjoying a renaissance in U.S. popular culture.


Incontro a New York con il leader liberaldemocraticoIl premier assicura che nella Finanziaria 2008 non toccherÃ  le rendite finanziarie                                            Prodi: "Dini mi ha rassicurato E' parte forte del centrosinistra"


Informed and Awaiting a St. Helens Eruption

The people who remember the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 are not as fearful as they were then, with scientists predicting a less powerful eruption.


Police have arrested a farmer in northern China for hacking eight members of a family to death with an axe after serving a sentence for raping a woman who had just married into the family, the China Daily says.


A 66-year-old Romanian said to be the world's oldest mother defends her decision to give birth.


Produttore indiano punta a creare centro di design


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Dare unÂistruzione anche ai bambini piÃ¹ poveri: lÂereditÃ  di Suor Mary MacKillop, prima australiana beatificata, sulla via della canonizzazione Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Creare un sistema educativo gratuito per i ragazzi poveri e gli emarginati: a questa missione ha dedicato tutta la vita Suor Mary MacKillop, prima australiana beatificata, oggi sulla via della canonizzazione. LÂereditÃ  spirit...


President Bush said Tuesday that a plan to bolster Iraqi security forces in Baghdad will better address the violence there as he pledged to be a "strong partner" with Iraq's new democratic government.


Europeans chafe under New Year 'nanny state' laws

Europe started 2008 with a raft of new laws against smoking, air pollution and even junk food adverts, but some grumbled that the New Year's resolutions from the "nanny state" cramped their style.


PETROLIO: PANIERE OPEC BALZA 42,60 DLR AL BARILE, NUOVO RECORD

(AGI) - Roma, 20 ago. - Tocca il nuovo record di 42,60 dollari al barile il paniere Opec. Lo ha annunciato l'Opecna, l'agenzia di stampa del cartello petrolifero. Il record precedente era stato toccato mercoledi' a 42,07 dollari.


Stocks Close Flat After the Fed Rate Hike

U.S. stocks finished little changed on  Wednesday after comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve left  investors expecting a rate increase in December, while  technology stocks slid following disappointing earnings from  bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O.


Audit Finds Large FBI Translation Backlog

The FBI (website) has a backlog of hundreds of thousands of hours of untranslated audio recordings from terrorism and espionage investigations, despite large increases in money and personnel for translations since the 2001 terror attacks


Military: Missing USAF woman found alive

A U.S. Air Force major missing since Tuesday in Kyrgyzstan has been found alive, the military said Saturday.


Oil Holds Near $55 on Winter Fuel Anxiety

Oil prices held strong on Friday not far below the $55-a-barrel mark as traders worried time is running out to top up low heating oil inventories before winter.


Forty apparent asylum seekers make bid for freedom in PRC

A group of 44 people, at least some of them North Koreans, entered the Canadian Embassy yesterday, using ladders to scale a spiked fence in what appeared to be one of the biggest recent asylum bids by refugees from the North.


It seems so very long ago, almost a lifetime in fact, that Marat Safin sat behind the same table at the National Tennis Center, a Sahara-wide smile on his face, as his coach and manager opened the interview room door and wheeled in a cart filled with shot glasses and magnums of vodka, a surprise celebration for ...


Fifa fines the Spanish FA Â£44,750 after several England players are racially abused by fans in last month's friendly.


The rebel Sudan Liberation Army was solely responsible for restarting the fighting in north Darfur, the chief UN envoy for Sudan, Jan Pronk, said yesterday.


Drink labels to warn of safe alcohol levels

All alcoholic drinks will carry new warning labels by the end of next year under a government scheme announced yesterday.


Futures fall; focus on China, drug shares

Stock futures fell on Monday after another sharp fall in Chinese stocks raised concern, but the resilience of other global equities and a steady stream of deal-making may limit losses.


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: App Switcher: Not Just for Switching

In an earlier tip, you learned that by pressing the Tab key while holding down the Command key, you get a giant Dock-like window that lets you quickly cycle through your open apps. But there’s much more to this handy Mac OS X feature than that. Read this week’s tip to find out what else you can do with the application switcher. [Jan 05, 2005]


Police Chief of Iraq Town of Samarra Killed

SAMARRA, Iraq  - The acting police chief in the  northern Iraqi town of Samarra was killed Sunday, a police  official said.


China to become world's No.2 gold producer: miner

China, the world's third-largest gold producer, is likely to surpass the United States to become the second-largest producer of the precious metal in 2007, a senior Chinese industry official said on Friday.


Schellhardt's Supernatural Fable, 'The K of D,' Premieres in DC

Playbill - The K of D, An Urban Legend, Laura Schellhardt's multi-character solo play performed by Kimberly Gilbert, plays Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company's Melton Rehearsal Hall Jan. 16-Feb. 10 in Washington, DC.


Doctor examines drug companies' role in care

Dr. Jerome Kassirer served as editor of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for eight years during the 1990s. During that time, he says, doctors' conflicts of interest became an increasingly evident problem.


Reporting a new crop of variants, a security firm warned that the Cabir cell phone malware is becoming more of a threat. Earlier versions of Cabir, which spreads through phones running the Symbian operating


Rain puts leaders out front at Darlington

Rusty Wallace takes shelter under an umbrella as rain canceled qualifying for Sundayâs NASCAR Southern 500 Friday at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC NASCAR set the grid for the race by car owner points.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - State and federal regulators need to widen their probe of the US insurance industry in order to protect consumers and the economy, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer will tell a congressional panel Tuesday.


Former Bush Official on Cybersecurity Returns to Government

Howard Schmidt, now at eBay, will chair Homeland Security Dept.'s Computer Emergency Response Team.


La decisione e' definitiva, l'aula dovra' solo prendere atto


The dollar fell to an eight-month low  against the euro on Thursday and set multi-month lows versus  the yen, sterling and the Swiss franc amid worries the U.S.  economy was not growing enough to support its currency.


WASHINGTON -- The FBI said Thursday it has opened a preliminary investigation into whether baseball all-star Miguel Tejada lied to federal authorities when he denied taking steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.


More Steam, Ash Likely at Mount St. Helens

MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. Oct. 6, 2004 - Weeks or months of occasional steam blasts and possibly some eruptions of fresh volcanic rock and ash are the most likely scenario at Mount St.


The governor of the northern Russian region of Karelia blames migrants from the Caucasus for ethnic violence.


Bolton unaware of reports of fiancee Sheridan's pregnancy

Pop singer Michael Bolton was unaware of tabloid claims that his fiancÃ©e Nicollette Sheridan was pregnant until his daughter asked him if the rumours were true.


Plaintiff Lawyer to Plead Guilty To Conspiracy

William S. Lerach, one of the nation's best known and wealthiest plaintiff lawyers, is preparing to plead guilty as early as today to a single criminal conspiracy charge that could send him to prison for up to two years, according to sources familiar with the case.


The pace of sales of pre-owned U.S homes fell slightly in July but the inventory of unsold properties soared to the highest level in over 15 years as troubles in the subprime mortgage market continued to wreak havoc on the housing sector.


Londra, 11:07 - CALCIO, STAMPA GB: MANCHESTER CITY SU DESCHAMPS

Il Manchester City vuole Didier Deschamps per la propria panchina. A rivelarlo è il 'The Sun'...


Update 3: Oil Prices Rise As Nigeria Strike Starts

Oil futures prices rose slightly Monday despite assurances from Middle East countries that they were committed to keeping the market well supplied as a strike began in Africa's largest exporter of crude.


Motherwell's O'Donnell dies after collapse

Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell died on Saturday after collapsing during a match against Dundee United.


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FOR some Americans, to be mistaken for a Canadian is the ultimate humiliation, yet hundreds of US citizens travelling abroad have willingly acquired a disguise of a T-shirt with a Canadian flag.


Dellâs Financial Chief Resigns Unexpectedly

Dell, the computer maker, said Tuesday that its chief financial officer was stepping down as the company faces two federal investigations into its accounting practices.


New Yorker pushes limits of the "locavore" life

One of Manny Howard's discoveries during the month this summer he ate only the plants he grew and the animals he raised and slaughtered was that his tough-talking plumber was too squeamish to watch chickens be killed for supper.


Shuttle revises its small form-factor X100 by... um... removing the AMD GPU Review We gave a brief rundown of the Shuttle X200 at the beginning of January and now it's time for a proper look at the new media centre PC. Externally, the X200 is near-identical to the X100HA that we previously reviewed as it uses the same sleek case. So it's still absolutely tiny, with dimensions of 21 x 30 x 6cm.â¦


Blog: The software maker names Craig Eisler, a former Softie who rejoined the company in February to head its Apple efforts. Roz Ho shifts to an unspecified role in Robbie Bach's Entertainment and Devices unit.


Scotland run in six tries as they crush Romania in their World Cup Pool C clash in Edinburgh.


At least seven people are killed when a car careens into a crowd at an illegal drag car race in the US.


No. 4 Georgia Tech Drills Michigan 99-68

Georgia Tech raised its Final Four banner before the game, then played like a team that could win it all. The fourth-ranked Yellow Jackets took control with a 20-0 run, led by 27 points at halftime and went on to rout Michigan 99-68 Tuesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.


A federal advisory panel yesterday recommended expanding the groups considered a priority for receiving flu shots if vaccine is available.


Republican Leaders Escape Sanctions in the Foley Case

Although a Congressional ethics panel said GOP lawmakers were negligent in monitoring former Rep. Mark Foley, they found that no rules were broken


The government on Thursday set the date and starting price of an auction for its remaining stake in LUKoil and officially confirmed that US oil major ConocoPhillips will participate.


Former sailor arrested on terror charges

Police in Arizona arrested a former member of the U.S. Navy on charges of spying and providing material support to terrorists, authorities said on Wednesday.


Intel has stopped development of a display chip for large-screen television sets. The cancellation is yet another product setback this year for the world's largest chipmaker, which has struggled with several product delays.


Gifts from rich highlight plight of world's poor

Huge gifts to charity from U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett and others have won widespread praise, but some say the same economic process that helped earn those fortunes is leaving billions more in dire poverty.


Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots Friday released veteran safety Je'Rod Cherry. Cherry, who primarily played on special teams during four seasons with New England, had been a key member of New England's kick coverage teams.


Wipro assembles firepower for Capgemini bid

'Hectic negotiations' with bankers Capgemini shares moved up 11 per cent today on reports that Wipro, the Indian IT services giant, wants to buy the company.â¦


German court jails school girl for truancy

A 15-year-old girl from the German town of Goerlitz will be jailed for two weeks as punishment for persistently skipping classes, the education ministry for the eastern state of Saxony said on Wednesday.


US consumer goods and food giant Sara Lee plans to either sell or spin-off businesses with annual sales worth $8.2bn (Â£4.4bn).


The drug giant Merck suspends trials on an HIV vaccine that was regarded as one of the most promising.


No World Series appearance again for the Cubs. This time, not even a spot in the postseason, thanks to a monumental final-week collapse.


American Evangelicalism seems to defy unity, let alone hierarchy. Yet its members share basic commitments. TIME's list focuses on those whose influence is on the rise or who have carved out a singular role


A thousand retired people tried to block the road to a Moscow airport Saturday as 10,000 others jammed the avenues in President Vladimir Putin's hometown of St. Petersburg to voice their anger over a law that stripped them of some key welfare benefits. It was the largest show of discontent since the Kremlin leader took power nearly five years ago.


Dot Earth: A Sun-Powered Hydrogen (Toy) Car

A solar-powered hydrogen car is here, with some fine print.


Israel promises to hit Hamas leaders "wherever they are" as troops demolish the Beersheba bombers' homes.


In an enormous blow to its credibility, CBS News has said it had been deliberately misled over the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging US President George W. Bush's military service.


Saranno presenti 389 espositori provenienti da 21 paesi


Kevin Garnett had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce added 18 points and the Boston Celtics beat the New Jersey Nets 86-77 on Friday night for their 30th win of the season.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to U.S.

BOGOTA, Colombia  - A commander of Colombia's  largest rebel army was handed over to U.S. authorities at a  Bogota airport for extradition to the United States Friday on  cocaine smuggling and kidnapping charges.


With two fruitless negotiating sessions behind them and only one month left before an NHL lockout, the league and the players association will return to the bargaining table on Tuesday.


Man Found in Doghouse After Fleeing Court

JACKSON, Mo. - A man who fled from court authorities while facing charges of domestic and animal abuse was found a short time later in a doghouse...


Rice meets Abbas in search of conference accord

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured Palestinians on Thursday that Washington intended that a planned Middle East peace conference should put them firmly on the road towards statehood.


Washington scholar Haleh Esfandiari was allowed to leave Tehran early this morning, ending an eight-month saga of imprisonment and virtual house arrest that heightened tense relations between the United States and Iran.


JERUSALEM: A Palestinian woman suicide bomber blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem yesterday, killing two people and wounding 15.


Iowans often canât escape the campaigns these days, whether theyâre eating breakfast or being told how to avoid the ways of amphibians.


Nurse first suspected natural causes after Winnipeg woman's death ...

WINNIPEG (CP) - An intensive care nurse working on the night an 83-year-old patient died of a potassium overdose told an inquest Tuesday she didn't immediately suspect a medical error.


CLEVELAND (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers  Thursday picked up the team's 2005-06 contract option on  forward Drew Gooden.


Pa. Philanthropist Under Investigation for Tax Evasion

Federal prosecutors contend a businessman known for pledging money to help track down criminals has pocked $3.2 million of income over the past several years while not paying federal taxes since 2000.


Romanian police tore down a fascist banner that Bulgarian supporters had put up at Steaua Bucharest's stadium before the UEFA Cup first round first leg tie against TSKA Sofia, local media said on Thursday.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a  flat-to-lower start on Thursday, with shares of Goldman Sachs  Group Inc. GS.N lower after the investment bank reported  smaller-than-expected revenues, while a slew of data gave a  mixed picture of the economy.


News Corp, DJ board in early editorial pact: source

News Corp.  and Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  have "basically agreed" to a structure to protect the editorial independence of the company's news operations, including the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Newswires, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.


CBS and Fox agreed Monday to pay $8 billion for NFL games through 2011, launching a new round of rights increases that could boost the NFL's take from over-the-air and cable TV rights to a staggering $3 billion per year.


Roma, 14:18 - CALCIO, ROMA: PIZARRO SALTA GARA CON MESSINA

Ultima di campionato per la Roma senza David Pizarro, Marco Cassetti e Matteo Ferrari, che non figur...


Job creation improved in August, but employment is below 50-year average, giving fodder to Kerry and Bush. By Ron Scherer | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Police Find Utah Woman's Body in Landfill

Police found Lori Hacking's body in a landfill Friday after picking through the trash for weeks in a search for the young Utah woman allegedly murdered by her husband.


New Syrian army pullback in Lebanon: Lebanese army

The Syrian army carried out Saturday a limited redeployment in Lebanon, pulling army intelligence troops out of the Beirut airport, the southern suburbs of Beirut and northern Lebanon, a Lebanese army officer told AFP.


Kerry Blasts Bush On New Deficit Numbers

Greensboro, NC -- John Kerry is using the latest prediction of a record election year budget deficit to attack the president's economic record.


Some 56 people were killed and another 100 were reported missing in a coal mine blast in central China, state media said Thursday.


Hamas, Fatah head for unity talks in Mecca

Leaders of the rival Hamas and Fatah groups headed for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks aimed at ending factional warfare and forming a unity government that could end a crippling Western embargo.


Parigi, 13:38 - TENNIS, GROSJEAN: LICENZIATO L'ALLENATORE

Secondo l'Equipe, il tennista francese Sebastien Grosjean, numero 37 del mondo, ha deciso di licenzi...


Romanians Hope for New Era as Basescu Wins Vote

Romanian centrist Traian Basescu scored an upset presidential win Monday and vowed to replace the ruling ex-communists with a reformist team in the run-up to European Union entry in 2007.


This is a transcript from AM. The program is broadcast around Australia at 08:00 on ABC Local Radio.


A NASA spacecraft with a Hollywood name — Deep Impact — blasted off Wednesday on a mission to smash a hole in a comet and give scientists a glimpse of the frozen primordial ingredients of the solar system.


Primedia sells 17 magazines to Intermedia

Primedia Inc.  said on Thursday that it has sold its hunting, fishing and shooting magazines to private-equity firm InterMedia Partners LP for $170 million in cash.


Bush says Kerry wants "acceptable" level of terror

end-quote, and compared it to prostitution and illegal gambling. I couldn't disagree more," Bush. said on Monday, in reference to a comment by Kerry in The New York Times Magazine.


Fitness Resolutions? Bah, Humbug. Try These Smaller Steps Instead.

With opening presents and eggnog and family visits and eggnog and Christmas caroling with the neighbors and eggnog, the last thing to worry about today is exercise.


Symantec may compensate Chinese users hit by buggy update

Symantec Corp. is leaving open the possibility that it may compensate Chinese computer users whose systems were crippled by a flawed antivirus update last week.


Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp reveals he has turned down the chance to manage Newcastle.


Bail doubled for O.J. Simpson on armed robbery charge

A judge on Wednesday doubled the bail  for former football star O.J. Simpson after ruling he violated  a previous agreement when he tried to contact a defendant in  his Las Vegas armed robbery case.


Schultz: 'Bittersweet' As Starbucks' Smith Plans To Retire

Decaffeinating: Starbucks (nasdaq: SBUX - news - people ) President and Chief Executive Orin Smith on Tuesday said he plans to retire early next year, because he wants to "slow down.


HTC announces the HTC P3470 smartphone at GSMA 2008.


Oil prices dipped on Thursday after leaping to a lifetime high of $100 the day before amid a new-year rush of investor demand fuelled by expectations of thinning U.S. stockpiles, the falling U.S. dollar and geopolitical risks.


INSPECTOR Hacker of the Yard has fingered the collar of a UK man suspected of stealing source code from Cisco Systems in May. Cyber plods from the Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit swooped on houses


It turns out the common practice of using stents to open the heart may not be right for some patients.


Ramstein's East Gate to be closed for two months

Commuters used to using the East Gate at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, should be prepared for traffic disruptions later this week.


A UN committee asks the UK to review its policy of detaining terrorism suspects without trial.


Authorities on Monday dedicated a new park in the home village of the late president, Saparmurat Niyazov, part of lavish birthday celebrations for the self-proclaimed "Father of All Turkmen."


Images of Saturn sent back to Earth by the Cassini spacecraft reveal a newly discovered ring and at least one new moon, scientists say.


Alitalia, Cimoli: La situazione continua a deteriorarsi

La situazione dell'Alitalia continua a deteriorarsi. Secondo quanto riferiscono fonti sindacali, l'amministratore delegato Giancarlo Cimoli, nel corso dell'incontro odierno, avrebbe reso noto che nei primi


California governor's support emerges as Romney and McCain battle in final debate before Super Tuesday


Venezuelan President Increases Taxes on Foreign Oil Companies

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is ordering foreign oil companies to pay much higher taxes, in a move to tighten state control over his country's vast petroleum resources.


Illinois Fires Football Coach Ron Turner

Illinois coach Ron Turner walks the sidelines during the first quarter against Northwestern, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Evanston, Ill.


Drifting icebergs are "eco-hotspots" enabling surrounding waters to absorb more CO2, a study finds.


In the most trying year of Colin Montgomerie's professional life, it was the perfect ending. Montgomerie got to hole the winning putt yesterday that secured Europe's victory in the 35th Ryder Cup Matches.


It's all in the mind, right? Have your say. In the Wired Wiki.


Vigilante hacker claims scalp after six year legal wrangle A former senior judge from California has been jailed for 27 months for possession of child pornography in a case initially based on evidence from a vigilante hacker.â¦


The pound remained near day lows after a raft of British economic data cemented expectations that interest rates may not rise again in this cycle.


Hormone-Charged Birds Force Out Rivals in West

Hormone-fueled songbirds are steadily forcing out a rival species in North America's Northwestern fir forests and threatening the more timid warblers with extinction, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


POL Pot, the man who oversaw the extermination of one fifth of the Cambodian population, had a lovely smile. Boyhood friends found him good company - quiet but fun.


WILLIAM Rehnquist, the 80-year-old chief justice of the US Supreme Court, is not well. He entered Bethesda Naval Hospital and had surgery for thyroid cancer.


President Bush says violence in Iraq and Afghanistan may increase ahead of elections there, but vows to persevere.


USC's Orgeron shows interest in Ole Miss job

While the list has dwindled in the search to replace David Cutcliffe as the Ole Miss football coach, one name has risen to the top.


L'Arpac ha comunicato che gli accertamenti sono negativi


About 70,000 BT business broadband customers have had trouble connecting to the internet on Friday due to a technical fault.


Peer-to-Patent allows public to find prior art

(InfoWorld) - U.S. technology vendors submitted five patent applications for last Friday's launch of a Web site that allows the public to review proposals before patents are granted. Less than a week later, the public had submitted claims of previous inventions that could invalidate each one. The prior art submissions may not pan out, but if they do, that's OK with the technology vendors. Prior art refers to existing inventions. "It's not a negative if we don't get a patent that we don't deserve," said Manny Schecter, associate general counsel for IBM Corp., an early supporter of the Peer-to-Patent project. "We don't want to have a false sense of security that we have a valuable asset that we don't really have." Peer-to-Patent's exposure of prior art will weed out patents that would likely face challenges down the line, added Curt Rose, associate general counsel for Hewlett-Packard Co. "We don't want to get patents issued that aren't valid," he said. "That's just a waste of time and money and resources for us and everybody else." Peer-to-Patent is a year-long pilot program offered through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and New York Law School's Institute for Information Law and Policy. The pilot, which covers patent applications for computer architecture, software and information security, launched June 15 with the support of several tech vendors. IBM, HP, Intel Corp. and Red Hat Inc. each submitted patent applications to help launch the program. The program has multiple goals, chief among them to weed out invalid patents, said Beth Noveck, a professor at the New York Law School who originally proposed the program in July 2005. Many tech vendors have pushed Congress to fix what they see as a broken patent system, and one of the biggest concerns is that overworked USPTO examiners grant too many undeserving patents. One goal is to "improve the quality of patents by providing the patent office with more and better information about inventions for which applications are filed," Noveck said. "We want to prevent the issuance of undeserving patent claims." Another goal is to make USPTO "more accountable and transparent to the technology community," she added. Supporters of Peer-to-Patent may be the first example of social networking being used in a government application. "It brings the strength of the community to the patent examination process," said HP's Rose. "So the examiners can make the best examination they can, which ultimately results in better patents." In the first week, IBM's patent application in the pilot, called "database staging area read-through or forced flush with dirty notification," has generated four claims of prior art as well as some discussion on a message board attached to the application. Peer-to-Patent allows the public to discuss patent applications and upload examples of prior art. Then, members of the site select the top examples of prior art for each patent application and the top 10 are forwarded to USPTO. One advantage for companies using the pilot is that they will have their patents reviewed within a year, instead of the traditional four-year waiting period. Under Noveck's original proposal, inventors who decided not to use the Peer-to-Patent review would get patents that were valid for a shorter length of time than those who used Peer-to-Patent, but that's not part of the pilot. The pilot has gained praise from some members of the open-source software community, in addition to large tech vendors. Bad patents hurt open-source and free software projects partly because those projects often aren't part of prior art searches at the USPTO, said Pamela Jones, founder and editor of Groklaw , a Web site focused on open-source and free software legal issues. No open-source and free software prior art database exists, and it's now nearly impossible to write major new software packages without getting into a patent dispute, Jones said on a video on the Peer-to-Patent site. "I think of this project as spraying insecticide on stupid patents before they can multiply," Jones added. "And your knowledge of prior art is the bug spray."


Washington - The United States on Thursday refused to wish arch-foe Fidel Castro a speedy recovery from bone fractures sustained in an accidental stumble, saying the Cuban leader's injuries were of "little concern" compared to the suffering of the Cuban


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Polls in Ukraine Close Without Reports of Widespread Flaws

Exit polls and the campaign of the opposition challenger, Viktor A. Yushchenko, predicting an indisputable victory.


Australia's Howard Celebrates Fourth Poll Win

Australia's conservative Prime Minister  John Howard, a key U.S. ally and supporter of the Iraq war,  celebrated his election win on Sunday after voters enjoying the  fruits of a strong economy gave him another term.


China to raise key Internet issues at IGF meeting

China is seeking to put technical Internet management issues on the agenda of the next Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting, a U.N.-run forum concerning the development of the Internet.


Nintendo jumps after strong results, outlook

Shares in Nintendo Co Ltd  briefly jumped more than 5 percent on Friday after robust holiday sales of Wii and DS game machines helped more than double its quarterly operating profit and prompted it to raise its outlook above market expectations.


So, has Anna Kournikova married Enrique Iglesias or not? Reports seem to suggest that she has, but they both refuse to confirm it.


Huntsman says Hexion bid superior, notifies Basell

U.S. chemical company Huntsman Corp.   said on Friday the $6 billion buyout offer from Apollo  Management's Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. is superior to the  previously accepted deal offered by Basell .


QUINCY -  Elizabeth Boles is the newest millionaire in Quincy, thanks to good luck playing the Lottery's "Green and Gold" scratch ticket.  The 56-year-old nurse beat odds of 3 million to 1 to win.


Non e' un termine perentorio, numerosi i casi di ritardo


HomeDepot.com adds online ordering to home appliance content

Shoppers visiting HomeDepot.com have been able to search for and view detailed content on home appliances on the site - now, they can order directly from the site as well.


Defiant unions take Nigerian general strike into second day

Defiant Nigerian union leaders took a nationwide general strike into a second day, determined to force President Olusegun Obasanjo to back down over his refusal to stem rising fuel prices.


American Journalist Reportedly Released in Iraq

Micah Garen, a 36-year-old American journalist who was taken hostage on Aug. 13 outside a gun shop in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriya


The Internet telephony marketplace is sizzling hot these days, with traditional phone carriers hoping to fend off cable firms and a host of other upstart rivals.  All the buzz prompts the question: Is telecom back? -washingtonpost.com


China Expands. Europe Rises. And the United States . . .

IT'S a risky business to predict the decline of the American empire. Ask Paul Kennedy, the Yale historian, who issued such a forecast in his 1987 book, "The Rise and Fall of Great Powers," only


Redd, Bucks Come Alive Late to Top 76ers

Phialdelphia's Andre Iguodala puts up a triple double but the Iverson-less Sixers still fall to Milwaukee, 98-94, Wednesday night thanks to 32 from Michael Redd


ZAGAROLO (ROMA) - In coma bimba schiacciata da un cancello a ...

Una bambina di quattro anni Ã¨ ricoverata in coma al policlinico Gemelli di Roma dopo che un cancello scardinato le Ã¨ caduto addosso, provocandole un grave trauma cranico. E' successo oggi nel cortile dell


NBA Game Summary - New Orleans At Cleveland

Cleveland, OH -- LeBron James scored 22 points and came one rebound shy of his first career triple double, as the Cleveland Cavaliers fought off the pesky New Orleans Hornets, 100-91.


Fox Biz Channel to open shop later this year

NEW YORK  - The Fox Business Channel will launch in the fourth quarter in at least 30 million homes, News Corp. confirmed Thursday.


Israel fires missiles at militants in Gaza City

An Israeli missile strike at Palestinian militants in Gaza City has left three people wounded. Residents said the target was a local Hamas commander.


New Pope Book Says Communism Was 'Necessary Evil'

Communism was a "necessary evil"  that God allowed to happen in the 20th century in order to  create opportunities for good after its demise, Pope John Paul  says in his new book.


Is EEStor delaying its power system for cars?

The company's fancy ultracapacitor may not hit until 2008.


CBS Corp sees growth in all divisions in 2008: CEO

CBS Corp will see growth in 2008 in  "every single division" and no short-term effects from a  looming economic downturn or Hollywood's writers strike, Chief  Executive Les Moonves told analysts on Thursday.


Fresh concerns are raised over the Â£6.8bn upgrade after it emerged there were 110 glitches in the last four months.


Drug traffickers eye Guatemala elections

JUTIAPA, Guatemala  - In towns along Guatemala's drug corridor between El Salvador and Mexico, drug traffickers flush with money see this year's elections as a new way to extend their power.


Florence intensified into the second hurricane of the Atlantic season Sunday as it headed for Bermuda, where residents installed storm shutters and hauled their yachts onto beaches.


com November 2, 2004, 4:35 PM PT. With the latest version of iTunes, Apple has disabled an add-on program that let people transfer songs off of their iPod.


The launch of the first Space Shuttle since the Columbia disaster has been delayed because of the impact of hurricane damage and the implementation of new safety measures.


The Lede: Security Threat Was All a Dream

Quick! Send choppers to get everybody off that North Sea oil rig! -- Oh, um, never mind.


We will call shots in Litvinenko probe: Russia

Russia's chief prosecutor ruled out on  Tuesday any extraditions to Britain over the poisoning in  London of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko but said he would  help British police in their inquiries in Moscow.


Talks Go on; Strike Averted at 2 Dailies

Management and unionized newsroom workers at PhiladelphiaÂs two daily newspapers agreed to resume their talks Friday morning.


Rafforzata la vigilanza sugli obiettivi sensibili


Sprint Corp., the No. 3 US mobile-phone company, and Nextel Communications Inc. are in talks about a possible merger, people familiar with the matter said.


Experts raise concerns that flawed analysis of drug levels in corpses could affect the outcomes of court cases and inquests.


British Whaling Shipwrecks Believed Found

In what is being called a "mind-blowing" discovery, divers have found anchors, cauldrons and cannonballs near a remote Hawaiian atoll where two British whaling ships were lost nearly two centuries ago.


A US diplomat in Cyprus who vanished four days ago is found dead on a remote part of the island.


Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki describes the killers of 14 policemen are "cowards", and vows to catch them.


Dow drops 2 percent on oil, weak factory data

U.S. stocks fell on the first trading day of the year on Wednesday, with the Dow slumping about 2 percent to dip below the 13,000 level, after U.S. manufacturing data showed signs of contraction and oil hit $100 a barrel, raising the possibility of a recession in 2008.


For anyone wondering what it might be like to bow in a huddle with Tom Brady, ESPN NFL 2K5 is the game for you. In the game's first-person mode, players can maraud about while viewing the action from behind a face mask.


The AP-Yahoo News Poll is a unique study that will track the moods and opinions of a group of people throughout the presidential election campaign. The third wave of this study included reinterviews between Jan. 18-28 of 2,016 people who originally were interviewed in November or early December. The extensive national survey was conducted by Knowledge Networks of Menlo Park, Calif., under the direction and supervision of AP's polling unit.


Afghan democracy won't influence Pakistan politics: Musharraf

Pakistan supports Afghan President Hamid Karzai but democratic polls in its neighbor will not influence Pakistan's political processes, President Pervez Musharraf said in remarks published here.


Titans must let McNair workout with them

The Tennessee Titans must allow Steve McNair to work out on their property as long as he has a contract with the team, an arbitrator ruled Wednesday.


IP Stability of MP3 Unravels as Texas Firm Sues Apple, Others

Just days prior to a tremendous loss by Microsoft in a jury trial over the MP3 format sent warning signs about the uncertain structural integrity of MP3's intellectual property, a previously unknown Texas-based firm filed suit ten days ago in federal court in defense of patents it claims it acquired from one-time MP3 chip powerhouse SigmaTel.


Report: Irish Cable TV Operator Seeks Buyer

NTL Inc., the British-based cable television operator, is reportedly trying to sell its unprofitable Irish unit just five years after acquiring it.


Within hours of the announcement that antivirus maker Symantec (SYMC:Nasdaq - news - research) and software storage vendor Veritas (VRTS:Nasdaq - news - research) would merge, skeptical investors shaved about a billion dollars off the value of the all


Bergamo, 18:04 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: COSTRUITO MOLTO PER VINCERE PARTITA

''Devo ringraziare la curva dell'Atalanta che mi ha salutato. Per me giocare a Bergamo non è ...


Bush Looking at Cutting Domestic Spending

The White House is telling federal agencies to expect lean budgets next year, with congressional aides and lobbyists saying President Bush appears ready to propose freezing or even slightly cutting overall domestic spending.


Company bosses around the world see a global recession as a major threat, a survey suggests.


Heavy Duty Profits for Johnson Matthey ; AUTOMOTIVE

New rules on heavy duty diesel emissions helped pollution control speczialist Johnson Matthey deliver double-digit growth in full- year profits yesterday.


Reports of a tentative deal with Europe over Iran's nuclear programme are given a cautious welcome.


Claims perfect cost/performance storm Cisco today took the dust sheets off some new high-end ethernet switching gear for data centres.â¦


Oil falls, OPEC concern on world economy

Oil prices fell on Monday, on expectations of higher U.S. refinery production and after remarks by OPEC that it is ready to pump more oil if needed.


Ex-AOL Execs Plead Innocent to Stock Fraud

Two former executives at America Online and four executives at a now-defunct Las Vegas software firm pleaded innocent Tuesday to stock fraud and other charges in federal court.


Mayor Richard Daley hasn't said if he will seek re-election, but if he does, he has an opponent: the Cook County Circuit Court clerk.


Web App Consolidation Continues: HP Buys SPI

Hewlett-Packard Co. has agreed to buy Web application security specialist SPI Dynamics Inc., just two weeks after IBM Corp. announced plans to buy SPI's rival Watchfire Corp.


Disco fire in Buenos Aires kills at least 169: official

BUENOS AIRES  - At least 169 people have been killed and 375 injured in a fire at a Buenos Aires discotheque packed with some 2,000 teenagers celebrating the end of the school year, a city official said early Friday.


BAGHDAD -- A heavy gunfight broke out yesterday on a dangerous street in central Baghdad within blocks of the country's most fortified facilities, including the US Embassy and interim Iraqi government headquarters. Five more American troops were killed in the volatile Anbar province.


"Light" cigarette suit certified as U.S. class action

A U.S. federal judge gave class-action   status on Monday to a lawsuit filed by "light" cigarette   smokers who accuse tobacco companies of fraud and are seeking a   verdict of as much as $200 billion.


Fast and easy? Er, maybe not yet Google's new Checkout Service debuted in the UK the month before last to the usual fanfare: "Online shopping will now be faster, easier and more secure with Google Checkoutâ¢," said the search colossus.â¦


(HealthDayNews) -- Methamphetamine abuse is a dangerous, yet growing practice. So it's important for parents to discuss the problem with their children, the National Institute on Drug Abuse says.


Verona, 21:43 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: CHIEVO-BRAGA AL 45' E' 1-0

Il Chievo è in vantaggio per 1-0 alla fine del primo tempo della sfida di ritorno del primo t...


Clinical psychologist Mindy Kronenberg says she couldn't tell the difference between a running back and a quarterback if she had to.


As police continued their search Sunday for a gunman who killed five women at a suburban Chicago strip mall a day earlier, passers-by erected a memorial of five white crosses and flowers to the victims.


CantÃ¹, 17:14 - BASKET, CANTU': PRESENTAZIONE ANNULLATA CAUSA MALTEMPO

A causa del maltempo la Tisettanta cantÃ¹ (serie A) ha annullato la presentazione della squadra in pr...


Lecce, 17:08 - CALCIO, LECCE: ABRUZZESE ALLA TRIESTINA

Il Lecce ha ceduto in prestito alla Triestina il difensore Giuseppe Abruzzese, 25 anni. Il club sale...


United Nations chief saying farewell to Colin Powell, shoring up ...

Secretary of State Colin Powell gave understated praise Thursday for preparations the United Nations is making to support elections in Iraq


EU slaps 'Davros tax' on mobility scooters

Import duty contains battery-powered pensioner menace RoTM The EU has moved to restrict the number of mobility scooters available to a machine uprising on the UK streets by slapping import duty on the vehicles, the Telegraph reports.â¦


Queen not amused over Blair's legacy for Britain

Prime Minister Tony Blair, who steps down in a month after 10 years in power, is leaving a legacy for Britain that has "exasperated and frustrated" Queen Elizabeth II, a newspaper reported Sunday.


General Wireless' Technology Opens up New Ways for PC Users to ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, October 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an agreement between Vodafone UK, Starhome and General Wireless, Vodafone's business customers can now send and receive text messages (SMS) in their MS-Outlook and Lotus Notes.


SamsonÂs Zoom H4 is aimed at podcasters and anyone else who needs to make high-quality digital recordings with what is known as a field recorder.


Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta died Tuesday, three days after collapsing on the field during his team's Spanish league game against Getafe.


The ambassadors of the European Union (EU) member states agreed here Wednesday to lift the bloc's 18-year-long arms embargo on Libya.


A franchise long labeled a wasteland among the otherwise fertile fields of the NFL finally has a home of its own. And this is no one-bedroom fixer-upper. This is a $465 million palace.


Anti-Bush Protesters Swarm Grand Central Station

About 200 activists swarmed into New  York's Grand Central Station on Thursday, hung banners and  chanted "Fight AIDS, not war" on the day President Bush accepts  the Republican nomination at his party's convention.


Running back Emmitt Smith is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow, according to media reports.


Destiny's Child 'Fulfilled' by New Album

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


UB40's lead singer Ali Campbell is to leave the group after almost 30 years, the band confirms.


Wall St. set to open higher after jobs data

Stocks were set to open higher on Friday as signs of continued strength in the job market eased concern about economic growth and the outlook for corporate profits.


Iran complaints about draft IAEA resolution

Islamic republic says draft resolution presented by EU countries to IAEA is contrary to Paris accord. TEHRAN - A draft resolution presented by European countries to the board of the UN's nuclear watchdog runs


Uruguayans elect first leftist president

Tabare Vazquez, a cancer specialist and former mayor of the capital, won Uruguay's presidential election, becoming the nation's first leftist leader and strengthening a regional shift toward left-leaning governments.


In the wake of virtual  worlds like Second Life and such file-sharing stalwarts as  YouTube and Flickr, Sony Computer Entertainment is using its  PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable to usher in its own  virtual online-connected community.


PARIS  - Glasgow Rangers' hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup suffered a major setback when they went down to a 1-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar.


Perhaps you got the memo? Or was it an e-mail? Maybe you were among the lucky members of Boston College's student body or alumni, or one of the many football, hockey, or basketball season ticket-holders who checked their voicemail recently and found a 30-second recording from the most valuable player of BC's football team: Paul Peterson.


Jerez, 18:19 - F1, TEST JEREZ: MIGLIOR TEMPO PER HAMILTON

Lewis Hamilton è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nell'ultima giornata di test a Jerez de la Frontera, in ...


Blair knows of no US plans to launch strike on Iran

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he was not aware of any US plan to launch a military attack on Iran over fears it is developing nuclear weapons.


New Orleans Lineman Has Unique Motivation

New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has a unique way of preparing for games. He imagines the players that line up across from him are the men who beat her over the years, the employers who took advantage of her or the people who ran out on her.


The winning brother doesn't want a rematch. The emotional toil of facing his younger sibling is just too much to take.


Madonna is among a host of female stars to perform on a charity single by singer Annie Lennox.


Foreign students to be schooled in queuing

Foreign students visiting Britain are to be educated in the etiquette of queuing for buses, after local users complained about them not observing the conventions of standing in line.


Incontro a Palazzo Chigi tra Prodi e Giordano


The European Commission President rules out a compromise on planned cuts to carbon emissions.


Verizon Communications Inc. VZ.N  and Qwest Communications International Inc. Q.N asked a  federal appeals court Tuesday to block temporary rules by the  U.S. Federal Communications Commission forcing the companies to  lease phone lines to rivals for at least another six months.


French telecommunications equipment vendor Alcatel on Friday snapped up two US technology firms in acquisitions that will add wireless switching and IP conferencing technology to its portfolio.


Authorities evacuated about 100 families from the slopes of a volcano in central Ecuador which began showering villages with flaming rocks and ash last month.


Maternal weight tied to child's body composition

NEW YORK  - Investigators have found that children, whose mothers had a larger body mass index (BMI) prior to pregnancy or a large mid-upper arm circumference in late pregnancy, also had higher levels of body fat at the age of 9 years than other children of the same age.


Courtney Love Pleads Innocent to Assault

Courtney Love pleaded innocent Friday to a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking a woman with a liquor bottle at her ex-boyfriend's home in April.


Australia lifts ban on therapeutic cloning

Australia overturned a ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research, despite heartfelt arguments against from both Prime Minister John Howard and the new leader of the opposition.


England bid to win an eighth successive Test for the first time, against South Africa.


Use of `hot wafers' are one step closer to becoming reality

One of the last frontiers of semiconductor technology -- environments where electronic devices have to run at high power, in fierce heat or at lethal doses of radiation -- may be about to fall.


The list of candidates for Paul Tagliabue's job as NFL commissioner is down to 11, although with two weeks to go until the final selection meeting, a majority of the owners still don't know who is on it.


Anastasia Myskina and Nikolay Davydenko won singles championships at the Kremlin Cup yesterday, then teamed with compatriots to capture the women's and men's doubles finals for a Russian sweep of all four titles.


North Koreans Say Theyâve Shut Nuclear Reactor

The North Korean claim, which was synchronized with the arrival of a shipment of fuel oil from South Korea, marked the first step toward reversing a confrontation with the U.S.


Kidnappers who seized a three-year-old UK girl in Nigeria have threatened to kill her, her mother tells the BBC.


Five weeks after Wayne Schenk was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, he hit a $1 million state lottery jackpot on a $5 scratch-off ticket.


Movie Review | 'Praying With Lior': An Obsessive Love of Prayer

âPraying With Liorâ documents the extraordinary life of Lior Liebling, a rabbiâs son with Down syndrome.


Gaza Clean-Up Operation after Israeli Withdrawal

Palestinians retrieved belongings from the rubble of dozens of homes and work crews patched up roads and water pipes today - the aftermath of Israelâs 17-day military offensive, the deadliest in the Gaza Strip in four years of fighting.


Web: Bin Laden Says Fighting in Iraq Muslims' Duty

An audio tape purportedly from al Qaeda  leader Osama bin Laden urged Muslims to wage holy war against  U.S. forces and the government in Iraq, saying they would be  committing "a grave sin" if they failed to do so.


No. 17 Marquette Holds Off South Florida

Lazar Hayward scores a career-high 23 points and No. 17 Marquette holds off an upset bid by South Florida for an 62-54 victory Tuesday night.


Dwight Freeney gave the Indianapolis Colts a brief scare Tuesday. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive end watched the team's morning practice after complaining of a sore shoulder, then was cleared to practice in the afternoon for a light workout in which the Colts didn't wear pads.


Two Albanians who held 23 passengers hostage at gunpoint inside an Athens bus apologise for their actions.


Cup hero Monty misses cut at The Heritage

Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie came down to earth with a bump on Friday when he missed the cut at The Heritage. There was better news, however, for forgotten


Intel roadmaps next-gen Extreme 'Nehalem' chips

Chipset details emerge too Intel's first 'Nahelem' desktop processors will be aimed at gamers, the latest update to the chip giant's product roadmap has revealed. Expect a set of four-core Extreme - Core 3? - parts codenamed 'Gainstown' and 'Bloomfield'.â¦


2 Networks Are Accused of Rejecting Ad on Religious Bias

The United Church of Christ, one of the nation's most liberal Christian denominations, accused CBS and NBC yesterday of rejecting a commercial it had produced about religious


Jeff Moore's Weblog: More on Flickr Case Studies

With more concerning everyone's favroite imagne hosting service (well, at least the one everyone's talking about), Jeff Moore has a new posting about a "flickr case study" he has created.


Microsoft to show off team-development tools

Microsoft next month plans to distribute an updated beta version of its Visual Studio 2005 development tool that includes the first fruits of the company's ambitious initiative for team development.


An 11 September rescuer whose identity was only recently revealed describes the part he played that day.


Fannie's Raines to Receive $1.37 Mln Annual Payments

Fannie Mae, the largest source of money for the mortgage market, said former Chief Executive Officer Franklin Raines will receive benefits including an annual payment of $1.37 million after his ouster last week.