EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- The Seattle Seahawks continue to run up the down escalator toward the playoffs, making the climb harder but somehow maintaining their position.


Brad Delp, the lead singer for the band Boston, was found dead Friday in his home in southern New Hampshire. He was 55. Atkinson police responded to a call for help at 1:20 p.m. and found Delp dead. Police Lt. William Baldwin said in a statement the death was "untimely" and that there was no indication of foul play.


Newcastle United accept takeover from Sports Direct tycoon

Newcastle United on Thursday backed a takeover from entrepreneur Mike Ashley which values the Premiership club at 134 million pounds.


Celebrity Chef Sells His TV Shows and Products to Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia bought portions of Emeril Lagasseâs franchise for $45 million in cash and $5 million in stock, her companyâs first major acquisition.


PARIS - It seems that not since Napoleon has France experienced such a cult of the personality. In any case, it is clear today that there is no other French politician who inspires such longings for that megalomaniacal


Rice Announces U.S. Security Coordinator in Mideast

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced Monday the appointment of a U.S. general as security coordinator to help Israel and the Palestinians protect budding peace moves.


A suicide bomber killed at least 25 people and injured 50 more in the Iraqi city of Falluja today after blowing himself up in a queue at a police recruitment centre, officials said.


New 'Send to Car' icon lets Mercedes owners send customized Google, Yahoo directions, maps and points of interest from computer or cell phone to car.


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The car industry says low emission cars already exist, but that motorists do not want to buy them.


The initial aid pledges were generous, but governments will have to follow up on their word


The United States topped the list of spam-sending countries in 2004, according to a list produced by anti-spam and anti-virus software company Sophos.


A one-time Clinton donor and Hollywood entrepreneur has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission asking it to reopen an investigation into a 2000 fundraiser that he helped organize for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate campaign.


The top U.N. envoy in Iraq on Monday welcomed recent improvements in security and tentative steps towards national reconciliation, urging all parties to maintain the positive momentum.


TWO insurgents with links to Iraq's most wanted man, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, have been arrested in the turbulent city of Ramadi, the US Marines said.


O.K., Guys, Just What Side of the Law Are You On?

Don't avoid the new "Assault on Precinct 13" because it's a remake. There are plenty of other reasons.


Federer battles past Davydenko to reach final

Roger Federer moved to within one win of his 12th grand slam title after he battled to a 7-5 6-1 7-5 win over fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko to reach the U.S. Open final on Saturday.


Breast cancer screening under 50 questioned

Screening women under 50 years old for  breast cancer does not significantly reduce deaths from the  disease, British researchers said on Friday.


AT&T is finally putting an end to the odd practice of sending its iPhone customers extremely detailed bills, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of pages.


An early goal from Chris Sutton was enough for Celtic to seal all three points against a resilient Dundee United side at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon.


CRAWFORD, Texas - Former Republican Sen. Bob Dole suggested Sunday that John Kerry apologize for past testimony before Congress about alleged atrocities during the Vietnam War and joined critics of the Democratic presidential candidate who say he received an early exit from combat for "superficial wounds."   Dole also called on Kerry to release all the records of his service in Vietnam...


The hunt for Earth-like planets is to be stepped-up as a new mission, Corot, prepares for launch.


Leader: Has Lycos empowered the spammers?

Even in the fleeting and transitory world of technology, Lycos' spam-busting screensaver was the most short-lived of initiatives.


Questioning the Allure of Putting Cells in the Bank

Some experts say consumers should think twice before spending money on storing stem cells, because it is not clear how useful they will be.


A fire at an illegal furniture factory in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg killed 12 people and injured 10 others, emergency officials said Wednesday.


Rain in Boston Postpones BoSox-Yanks Game

BOSTON - Steady rain Friday night forced major league baseball to postpone Game 3 of the AL championship series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The steady rain began about two hours before the scheduled 8:19 p.m...


The New York Mets hired Willie Randolph as their manager Wednesday and planned to introduce him at a news conference Thursday. Randolph, 50, was the bench coach for New York Yankees


Police: Man kills 2; 2 dead kids at home

A teacher drowning in debt fatally shot his ex-wife and her roommate Friday, and police found two dead children at his house, authorities said. The body of an apparent suicide victim was found later in his van.


Seeking an edge, Microsoft shares Office code

SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints, amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available.


Iran charges U.S.-Iranian citizen with spying

Iran's judiciary confirmed on Tuesday the detention of an Iranian-American social scientist on charges of spying, one of a number that U.S. officials and think-tanks had reported held.


Two Israelis, two Palestinians killed in West Bank

HEBRON, West Bank  - Palestinian militants killed two off-duty Israeli soldiers who were hiking on Friday near the West Bank city of Hebron, in a clash that left two of the gunmen dead, Israeli and Palestinian security sources said.


Bush rejects Iraq report's key recommendations

US President George W. Bush rebuffed key recommendations from the Iraq Study Group but agreed after talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to launch a new Middle East peace push.


Dollar Rebounds But Still Under Pressure

The dollar rose slightly against the  major currencies early on Monday in New York as dealers  adjusted positions ahead of two key U.S. economic indicators  due on Tuesday.


Take one minute to maximize your employer-sponsored retirement plan.


Nintendo is releasing an adapter for its DS handheld console so it can play music and video. The add-on for the DS means people can download TV programmes, film clips or MP3 files to the adaptor and then play them back while on the move.


Rappresentante Usa all'Onu era considerato un superfalco


Balkan states sign CEFTA free-trade zone

Seven Balkan countries formed a free-trade zone in southeastern Europe Tuesday, creating a market of 30 million people, media said.Comment


Sciopero di otto ore in tutta Italia contro il governo


Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co.'s former president, defended his $140 million severance package Wednesday, saying he asked the entertainment giant for a "guarantee" in his contract when he left the talent agency he founded.


A brilliant night for Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro ended on a sour note when Matt Cullen scored the only goal of a shootout, giving the Rangers a 2-1 win in a New York showdown on Monday.


Combinazione: 12-42-44-46-52-86, Jolly 25, Superstar 34


A variety of Red Sox tickets went on sale yesterday, and now the defending champs have the cash flow to re-sign Pedro Martinez, Jason Varitek while hand-picking a shortstop.


Al-Qaeda tells fighters to strike Saudi oil targets: website

DUBAI  - Al-Qaeda told its fighters to attack oil sites and foreign targets in Saudi Arabia, according to a website statement, as the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom vowed to eradicate terrorism which he said was tarnishing the image of Islam


ABC apologized for its Monday Night Football opening segment, saying the "placement was inappropriate." The segment featured Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens receiving a pass from Nicollette Sheridan, one of the stars of the ABC show Desperate Housewives


Report: China Banks to Get Dollar Dealings

Regulators may let China's four biggest state banks become market makers in US dollar trading, paving the way for less currency intervention by the central bank, a state-run newspaper reported Monday.


GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Federal advisers yesterday said that drug-coated stents, which have been implanted in millions, offer clear benefits to many patients but present higher clotting risks to others, suggesting they may be overused.


McNair out of hospital, questionable for Sunday

Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair was released from the hospital Tuesday morning after a two-night stay with a bruised sternum. McNair was injured late in the Titans' 15-12 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.


China's Tech Generation Finds a New Chairman to Venerate

Since the passing of Chairman Mao Zedong, a new chairman has come to represent the aims and aspirations of millions of Chinese youth -- the chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates.


Amelie Mauresmo became world number  one for the first time after Lindsay Davenport was defeated by  Svetlana Kuznetsova in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday.


As Tim Johnson crossed the finish line at the USA Cycling National Championships earlier this month, the rider's wide smile was the only thing not splattered with mud.


Smoking Rubble, Police Barricades and a Lot of Anxious Residents

RANCHO BERNARDO, Calif., Oct. 24 -- Strange things happened on Cloudesly Drive. Houses simply disappeared. At one address, there is a swimming pool, transformed into a black lagoon. There is a metal lump, still warm to the touch, that appears to have been the dishwasher. What else? A pile of charred...


Angry ex-wives urged to burn wedding gowns on Dutch TV

Celebrity ex-wives will urge anguished divorcees to burn their wedding gowns in an act of liberation as part of a new series planned for Dutch and French television.


All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent agreed Thursday to a $17 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Some pledges were huge, such as a commitment from the Florida Power & Light Co. to build a solar power plant as part of a $2.4 billion clean energy program.


India health officials are alarmed by growing HIV/Aids infection rates in two key northern states.


Euro travel firms cancel vacations on earthquake

European tour operators including Thomas Cook AG cancelled trips and began bringing customers home after an earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra killed more than 20,000 people in the region.


San Jose State Names Dick Tomey Football Coach

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Sports Network) - San Jose State has  named Dick Tomey its new head football coach, signing the  former Arizona and Hawaii head man to a four- year deal.


Sony delays PS3 "Home", but no talk of price cuts

CHIBA, Japan  - Sony Corp said on Thursday it would postpone the launch of the "Home" virtual community service for its PlayStation 3 game console to early next year, the latest setback in its videogame battle with Microsoft Corp and Nintendo Co Ltd.


Del Ponte says Serbs not doing enough on Mladic

U.N. war crimes prosecutor Carla del   Ponte said on Friday she was "not satisfied" that Serbia was   carrying out its own action plan to arrest and extradite   Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic.


Hungary govt set to survive local election losses

Protests over the past two weeks have   added extra spice to local elections in Hungary on Sunday, but   unless the Socialists and their allies lose heavily in big   cities, there is unlikely to be much political fallout.


almost official that that Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta have been roped in as the Brand Ambassadors for the   leading fashion giant Pantaloons.


The Return of Fox's Family With a Heart of Gilt

Fox's surprise Emmy-winner for best comedy is still sunnily dark, mordantly madcap and whimsically deadpan.


100-year-old Briton keeps on working 'to avoid boredom'

Britain's oldest worker has enjoyed a day off to celebrate his 100th birthday but explained he would become a "miserable sod" if he ever had to retire for good.


Fewer 'new' products launch at Photokina

Fierce competition in the imaging market has prompted many manufacturers to announce their new products days, weeks and even months ahead of one of the industry’s key venues, Photokina, which opened on Tuesday.


Girl in Vietnam has bird flu - H5N1 virus

According to officials in Viet Nam, a 16 year old girl has the H5N1 bird (avian) flu virus. She is from Tay Ninh province (southern part of the country).


Ukraine's presidential candidates hold televised debate

Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko held a televised debate Monday, six days before they contest the presidency in the decisive Dec.


The vision of national reconciliation in Iraq is plagued by a tenacious insurgency and sectarian warfare, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told the United Nations Wednesday.


Baseball Roundup: Rookie Throws Three-Hitter in Red Soxâ Second Shutout

The rookie Kason Gabbard pitched a three-hitter for Bostonâs second shutout of the season and the host Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals, 4-0, last night with the help of three home runs.


Polls close in the New Hampshire primary, a key early contest in the race for the US presidency.


Microsoft surprises itself with six-month late Hyper-V beta

Easy to impress Microsoft surprised itself this week by delivering a delayed beta of its Hyper-V virtualization software, less late than once expected.â¦


Per problemi tecnici.Corea Nord, nuovi negoziati dall'8/2


Nepal's provisional parliament approved a motion to abolish the monarchy on Friday, as part of negotiations with former Maoist rebels to underpin a fragile peace deal.


Former president Bill Clinton had his chest sliced open on Monday. His breastbone was sawed and pried apart, and his heart was stopped with medication for more than an hour while a machine kept his blood oxygenated and flowing.


By Amy Hunt  Green-fingered school pupils received an extra boost to their environmental project, thanks to your Chronicle.   Youngsters from the Eco Club at Sacred Heart Primary in Fenham, Newcastle, won this wormery from their favourite paper.


Investigators got their first close-up look Friday at a chemical plant leveled by an explosion, saying the damage was so extensive that they don't know the precise point of the blast.


Activists say might take legal action against Singapore

BATAM, Indonesia  - Activists are considering   legal action against Singapore, accusing the government of   violating human rights after police held members incommunicado   before deporting them, an activist said on Saturday.


Tourist tells how he escaped tsunami at Thailand resort

BANGKOK (Kyodo) Kazumoto Niki considers himself a very lucky man. The 28-year-old Tokyo office worker arrived on the Thai resort island of Phuket at 8:45 am Sunday and boarded a bus for the nearby mainland


Joe Goossen: the Lazarus man and Shane target Oscar

By Anthony Evans and pic by Tom Hogan: Instead of another mugging like the first fight, Winky Wright v Shane Mosley II was, to the shock of many, more like a street fight.


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


Mexican Court Clears Ex-Leader In '68 Massacre

MEXICO CITY, July 12 -- A Mexican court ruled Thursday that a 1968 student massacre was genocide because government officials plotted to "exterminate" demonstrators, but the court cleared former president Luis EcheverrÃÂa of involvement.


Tony Blair's closest aides had "severe doubts" over the invasion of Iraq, say the diaries of Alastair Campbell.


Glastonbury festival organiser Michael Eavis is to pick up an honorary doctorate from the University of Bath.


Roma, 13:13 - CALCIO, ROMA; CONTI: NON VOGLIAMO PERDERE CHIVU

''La Roma non vuole perdere Chivu, Spalletti lo aspetta in ritiro. Se qualcuno lo vuole, deve parlar...


Police Lower Starting Bid for Rolex on eBay

By Mary Ann Ford, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.  Feb. 19--NORMAL -- A Rolex watch Normal police put up for sale on eBay got more than 600 hits but no bids, and now police are hoping the second time is the charm.  "We're going to try again," said Lt. David Warner.


Philly survives on Brian Dawkins' fourth-quarter pick in the end zone, and one last defensive stand. By Larry O'Rourke. LANDOVER, Md.


La Scala Opera Theater Inaugurates Season

La Scala, one of the world's most celebrated opera theaters, reopened to the public and to music Tuesday after nearly three years of renovation that cost about $67 million.


Iran's president underlines trade as a way of communication IRNA web site, Tehran 10 Sep 04 Minsk, 10 September: Visiting Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said on Thursday 9 September that trade exchange is ...


E-voting vendor succumbs to California source code demands

Worried about 'personal agendas' Electronic voting machines vendor Election Systems & Software Inc. has finally given in to demands by California's Secretary of State office that it submit the source code used in one of its products. But it made it abundantly clear it is unhappy about the requirement.â¦


Bhutto says no deal yet with Pakistan's Musharraf

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said on Saturday she had not yet reached a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf but will return to Pakistan "very soon".


Opera seeks tougher remedy in Microsoft case

InfoWorld - Microsoft was considered to have escaped lightly after the European Commission found it guilty in 2004 of bundling its media player software with Windows to the detriment of competition. It was ordered to sell a second version of Windows in Europe without its media player, but the new version was priced the same, few PC makers stocked it and the product effectively bombed in the market.


Why the conductor for the Boston Pops Orchestra avoids music during his downtime.


The two companies reach a settlement and sign a cross-licensing agreement, ending years of litigation over patent infringement.


Labels that warn about potential suicide risks for young patients taking antidepressants need to be stronger. That's the word from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel Tuesday.


The truck was detonated by its driver after becoming snagged in the series of concrete blocks in the approach to a residence Jordan began using as its embassy after its previous chancery was destroyed by a car bomb last year.


Lo rivela un portavoce di Al Jazira in un'intervista al Gr1

ROMA - Si infittisce il mistero attorno alla morte di Enzo Baldoni a causa di una dichiarazione di un portavoce di Al Jazira che afferma di aver avuto la possibilitÃ  di visionare le immagini relative alla morte del giornalista.


Managua Journal: Hold the Mojito and Margarita, Nicaragua Has el MacuÃ¡

Determined to find a drink to call its own, Nicaragua has selected a national answer to CubaÂs mojito and MexicoÂs margarita: a fruity concoction called el macuÃ¡.


A Long Way from Home, a Feeling of Comfort

The National Football Leagueâs pioneer globalizing expedition went even better than the leagueâs slick marketers could have anticipated.


Lo prevede il ministro Bianchi, anche inasprimento sanzioni


Tsunami death toll rises to 63 in Malaysia

The death toll of Sunday's tsunami tidal wave which hit west coastlines of Malaysia has risen to 63 at noon Tuesday, the Malaysian Control Center (MCC) of the police headquarters said.


Firenze, 15:28 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: I CONVOCATI PER LA LAZIO

Sopno 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Fiorentina, Cesare Prandelli, per la sfida di doman...


Redskins Loss - Bad News for Bush, Great for Kerry

The Washington Redskins lost their final home football game before the US presidential election on Sunday -- and that's great news for Democratic Sen. John Kerry and bad news for President Bush.


First-Centenary Begins $6.6 Million Project: Downtown Church Renovations Include New Worship Center, Pedestrian Bridge

By Clint Cooper, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Mar. 5--First-Centenary United Methodist Church began work last week on a $6.6 million building and renovation project that may be the largest ever for a downtown Chattanooga church.


Rain delays start of fourth England-West Indies Test

Rain delayed the scheduled 1030 BST toss in the fourth and final Test between England and West Indies at the Riverside here Friday.


Advertising: Laugh at the Web Clips, Then Buy the Gel

With the increasing interest among marketers in embedding brands in entertainment programming, a viral campaign is arriving that spoofs the concept â while at the same time playing up the product.


Japan's professional baseball players threaten to strike for the first time since the game was introduced 70 years ago.


Seven killed in Karbala mosque explosion

At least seven people were killed and 31 injured today when a bomb exploded at the gate to one of Shia Islamâs holiest shrines in Iraq, hospital officials said.


Hewlett-Packard strikes Blu note for DVDs

PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage they now have when Hewlett-Packard rolls out machines supporting next-generation DVD technology next year.


Stocks Trading Report for Tuesday! December 19, 2006

Stock Market Alerts' performance stock list includes: Software Effective Solutions Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SFWJ), Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), SanDisk(R) Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) and Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL).  Yesterday we told you to watch Software Effective Solutions Inc.


Bucarest, 18:18 - TENNIS; ATP BUCAREST: VINCE GILLES SIMON

Il francese Gilles Simon ha vinto il torneo ATP di Bucarest. Sulla terra battuta ha sconfitto il rom...


U.S. stocks were set for a flat open  on Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest  rates, as oil prices nudged higher, although a deal between  Sprint and Nextel could help shares.


Red Hat, Ubuntu Win Linux Popularity Poll

Ubuntu and Red Hat are the most used Linux distributions among the 35,000 members of content-management vendor Alfresco's community, the company found in its second survey of trends in enterprise open-source software usage.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Jefferies Acquires an Advisory Unit

The Jefferies Group said it had acquired the Putnam Lovell investment banking business, a provider of merger advice to asset managers and broker dealers, from National Bank Financial Group of Canada. Terms were not disclosed. Jefferies, an underwriter and merger adviser to midsize companies, said this is the fifth industry-focused M.& A. group it has acquired in less than five years. The purchase will expand Jefferiesâ ability to make deals in the asset management sector.


The City of Chicago is developing a futuristic video surveillance system designed to scan city streets looking for everything from bombs to traffic jams.


BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell on he delight of an election with a real clash of ideas.


November Consumer Prices Rise Moderately

US consumer prices rose modestly in November as a surge in energy costs a month earlier moderated, the Labor Department said on Friday.


Merck & Co. said on Thursday withdrew  its arthritis drug Vioxx globally after a colon cancer trial  confirmed long-standing concerns the drug raises the risk of  heart attack and stroke.


It was a busy day for Red Sox brass, who also introduced new shortstop Edgar Renteria. By GARRY BROWN. Free agent pitcher Matt Clement apparently will be coming to the Boston Red Sox to plug the last open spot in their starting rotation.


By Karen Nelson, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb.


State eases restrictions on getting flu vaccine

After weeks of warnings about a flu-shot shortage, Washington state yesterday relaxed restrictions on the vaccine supply and will make shots available to everyone 50 and older.


Fiducia bocciata. Votano contro Dini e MastellaIl Professore: "Non sono un uomo per tutte le stagioni"                                          Il sogno infranto di Prodi "Me ne vado ma non scomparirÃ²"                                                                                di MARCO MAROZZI


Statement by the Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB...

Statement by the Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) in relation to the announced public offers by TDC A/S and Tele2 AB Initial Offers On September 14, 2004, TDC A/S (TDC) announced a public ...


Iran trains Hamas militants, Israeli security official says

TEL AVIV -- The head of Israel's domestic intelligence agency said yesterday that Iran is giving advanced military training to members of Hamas, a move he called a "strategic danger" to the Jewish state.


By Daniel Wagner, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Jun. 20--With the state legislature expected to wrap up business by the end of Thursday and take a recess, a Long Island group is still working to advance its priorities of environmentally sustainable growth through several bills.


Closest governor's race: It's Governor-elect Gregoire, but Rossi ...

The night before Washington's secretary of state was scheduled to certify Democrat Christine Gregoire as the governor-elect, her Republican rival Dino Rossi called for a complete


'Shrek 2' Leads People's Choice Film Nominees

"Shrek 2," the computer-animated blockbuster about a green ogre's quest for inner beauty, led the field of film nominees announced on Friday for the People's Choice Awards, selected by the public.


China spends mightily to boost ranks, develop tech-savvy armed forces

BEIJING -- As China continues a rapid build-up of its armed forces, it is also investing heavily in educating and training the people who operate the array of sophisticated weapons now in service with the world's biggest military.


Â· Illinois campaigners force closure of abattoirÂ· Action threatens to rein in rising European market


Although Lt. Lynn Shradley didn't vote in the last presidential election, she plans to this year. She even took her political involvement a step further, helping other soldiers apply for absentee ballots during an election fair at Fort Campbell.


At least 30 killed in Egyptian resort bombing

Three bombs killed at least 30 people in Egyptian Red Sea resorts packed with Israeli tourists. Dozens more were buried under rubble and thousands fleed home over the border after the attack.


A deal between US mobile firm Verizon and social networking site YouTube will extend the service to handsets.


LONDON - The entire management board of the embattled Russian oil company Yukos appears to have fled the country for fear of arrest.


By Jason George, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 24--Dune Acres is the place to be; no visitors to bother me.   Beach spreadin' out so far and wide; keep out Gary, this is the quiet side.


Doctors in The Netherlands are calling for a domestic legal framework that would allow them to end the lives of new-born babies suffering unbearable pain from incurable diseases, a move that reopens the debate ...


Lowes Earnings Up 15.5 Percent For Third Quarter

CHARLOTTE -- Lowe's Companies said it earned $522 million in the third quarter, a 15 percent increase over the same period a year ago period.


Port-Au-Prince - Calm settled over the Haitian capital early on Sunday after two days of political unrest left 10 dead, as aid continued to arrive in flood-ravaged areas in the north.


Singer Brandy Involved in Fatal Car Crash

R&B singer Brandy was involved in a fatal four-car accident in Los Angeles on December 30th. The Moesha star was traveling down the Los Angeles freeway when her Land Rover, at a speed of 65-mph, hit the bumper of a 2005 Toyota. The driver of the...


U.S. to Cut Funds to Fix Hubble Telescope-Source

The Bush administration plans to  propose cuts in funds to fix the aging Hubble Space Telescope,  a U.S. official said on Saturday, as the head of the telescope  project said he hoped Congress would approve money for repairs.


Satire: Bush Eventually to Read Iraq Report

President Bush refused to say when he would finish reading the Iraq Study Group report.


Wyse ships thin clients with embedded Wi-Fi

(InfoWorld) - Wyse Technology is selling a line of thin-client computers with built-in Wi-Fi capabilities, making them easier to deploy in public places like airports and hotel lobbies. The V-Class systems announced Wednesday include embedded hardware and software for connecting to 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks. Previously, adding wireless capabilities to the clients meant plugging in a Wi-Fi PC Card or USB (Universal Serial Bus) adapter. Thin clients are networked computers that typically have no hard drive and rely on a central server for their applications and storage. They've gained traction with some businesses because they're considered easier to manage than full-fledged PCs, and they consume less power, although they are also less flexible. Embedding the Wi-Fi components in the client is better for use in public places, where they would otherwise be easier to steal. The wireless technology also makes it simpler to use the terminals in places that lack Ethernet or other wireline technologies. "We see these being used in environments like airports, schools, and other public areas where you don't always have Ethernet," David Angwin, a Wyse senior marketing manager based in the U.K. The clients don't support the 802.11i protocol because a standard has not yet been finalized. When it is approved, customers who have already bought the wireless V-Class systems may be able to have them updated by Wyse to support the newer protocol, Angwin said. Existing V-Class systems could also be upgraded to include embedded wireless capabilities, Angwin said. V-Class is Wyse's highest-performing family of thin clients. They're offered with three operating systems: Windows CE, Windows XP Embedded and Linux. For security, the new wireless clients support the WPA (Wi-Fi protected access) and WPA2 protocols for network authentication, as well as WEP (wired equivalent privacy), EAP (extensible authentication protocol), RC4 and TKIP (temporal key integrity protocol) standards. The clients are on sale now in North America and are in the process of being shipped to other parts of the world, Angwin said. In Europe, they are priced at Â£325 ($612) or â¬479 ($608) for the Windows CE version, Â£349 or â¬513 for the Wyse Linux version, and Â£397 or â¬583 for the Windows XP embedded version.


Microsoft Moves to Add Phone Calls to Its E-Mail Program

Analysts said businesses would not throw away their reliable office phone systems until the software makerâs tools were just as good.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- SAP won a multi-year deal to provide technology to overhaul the US Postal Service's human-resources system, the German corporate software giant said Monday.


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LONDON - Just like the Caped Crusader himself, a Batman impersonator has climbed a wall at London's Buckingham Palace. He remains perched there this noon, embarrassing guards and raising questions once again


Madonna's Malawi trip in confusion over adoption

BLANTYRE, Malawi  - Officials in Malawi insisted on Thursday that pop star Madonna was going to adopt a local child but acknowledged tension with the visiting singer, who denies having chosen an orphan boy.


Afghanistan's historic presidential election turned sour Saturday when all 15 candidates opposing US-backed interim President Hamid Karzai withdrew in the middle of voting


NBA suspends Woods for violating anti-drug program

Portland, OR - The National Basketball Association has suspended Portland Trail Blazers forward, Qyntel Woods, without pay for five games.


Parisi, per soluzioni su controllo frontiera con la Siria


Bertie Ahern secures a third term as Irish PM, but faces tough negotiations to build a coalition government.


President Bush said Sen. John Kerry had "election amnesia" that caused him to shift his stance on Iraq, as the president sought to fire up his conservative base in the key battleground state of Florida on Saturday.


Genova, 19:07 - CALCIO, GENOA: PRESENTATO WILSON

Dopo il primo allenamento nella giornata di ieri, oggi è stato presentato il neoacquisto del ...


Viacom not in talks to buy Take-Two: source

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc (VIAb.N)  is not in talks to buy video game maker Take-Two Interactive  Software Inc , a source familiar with the matter said  on Thursday, disputing reports of an offer.


British actress Kate Winslet, an  outspoken critic of what she sees as Hollywood's obsession with  being skinny, has won a public apology and undisclosed libel  damages from a magazine that reported she visited a diet  doctor.


Frayed Nerves and Aftershocks Create Panic in Southern Asia

Three aftershocks ultimately led to officials in India issuing what amounted to a false alarm.


Procura,da viceministro condotta illegittima ma non illecita


Racial differences in kidney cancer care, outcome

NEW YORK  - There are disparities in the treatment and outcome between older black and white patients who have renal cell cancer, with blacks having significantly lower survival rates, according to a new study.


(CBS/AP) The US military is investigating a videotaped incident that appears to show a US Marine shooting and killing a wounded and unarmed Iraqi prisoner in a mosque in the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


Tichit, 21:14 - Dakar, settima tappa: successi di Peterhansel e FretignÃ¨

I francesi Stephane Peterhansel (Mitsubishi), per le auto, e David FretignÃ¨ (Yamaha), per la moto, s...


SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - PeopleSoft Corp.  PSFT.O fired its chief executive Craig Conway on Friday just  hours before U.S. antitrust regulators said they would drop  their case against Oracle Corp.'s ORCL.O $7.7 billion hostile  bid for its software rival.


EU patients should have the right to travel to other member states for treatment, the health commissioner says.


Intelligence Changes Stymied by Turf Wars

Congress is giving itself a month to come up with legislation restructuring the nation's intelligence apparatus, but Republican leaders acknowledge the goal may fall victim to turf disputes and lawmakers' focus on getting themselves re-elected Nov. 2.


The Labour MP Mohammed Sarwar is to leave parliament after receiving death threats from people linked to a gang of racist murderers he helped extradite from Pakistan, he has said.


which the United Nations says is now host to 37.2 million adults around the world -- by recognizing World AIDS Day in Hawai'i.


While many who snapped up Apple Inc.'s iPhone were using the latest must-have gadget even before leaving the store, some buyers were put on hold as they experienced frustrating delays in activating their cell phone service.


On Sunday, Bode Miller won the combined title for the slalom and Saturdayâs downhill, which means he is now the most successful American skier ever with 28 World Cup wins, overtaking Phil Mahre.


A disabled woman wins damages after a company refuses to help her out of her wheelchair for lectures.


Afghan Vote Counting Centers Get Ballots

KABUL, Afghanistan - Ballot boxes poured into vote counting centers across Afghanistan on Monday, while an independent panel will probe allegations the landmark election was marred by fraud.    Organizers of the vote are hoping the establishment of the panel - made up of about three foreign election experts - will end an opposition boycott that could seriously undermine the winner's ability to rule this war-ravaged nation...


HASWAH, Iraq -- Armed men barged into the police station in the center of town several weeks ago and told officers that they had five minutes to get out before the building blew up. The insurgents then demolished the station in a shooting ball of flame and dust.


Rumsfeld Warns Iraq Violence May Get Worse

Violence in Iraq could worsen after this weekend's elections because insurgents may exploit the uncertain period while polling results are certified and the government assembled, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Wednesday.


UKRAINE * REELECTION * YANUKOVICH * CHANCES

MOSCOW, Dec 6 (RIA Novosti) - The Ukrainian Supreme Court canceled the results of the presidential election and decided to rerun the second round on December 26.


NEW YORK, 20 settembre 2004 - Dominio assoluto. Solo cosÃ¬ si puÃ² sintetizzare il successo europeo alla Ryder Cup di Oakland Hills, nel Michigan. Ancora una volta gli americani partono con tutti i favori


The DARPA Urban Challenge has eight driverless cars among 11 to finish the urban course in six hours.


Fewer people in Scotland are dying from heart disease and strokes, official figures reveal.


American Taliban Asks Bush To Commute Sentence

SAN FRANCISCO -- The so-called "American Taliban" wants President George W. Bush to let him out of prison early. John Walker Lindh is asking the president to commute his 20-year term for helping the Taliban.


Karl Lagerfeld let it snow at fashion label Chanel on Friday, parading models in checkered tweed coats on a runway resembling a shiny ice block, their sparkling skates slung over their shoulders.


A late try gives France a 20-17 victory over Ireland in Sunday's historic RBS Six Nations match at Croke Park.


U.S. teens work late, long and in danger - study

U.S. youngsters aged 14 to 18 who work at retail and service jobs during the school year put in an average of 16 hours a week, often at jobs that are dangerous and unsupervised, a study said on Monday.


Twenty-four years ago, a youth named Chai Soua Vang was part of the first wave of immigrants from Laos who came to the United States after the Indochina war.


Priests accused in $8 million Florida church theft

Two Roman Catholic priests allegedly   misappropriated more than $8 million from their church and   spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on real estate, travel,   rare coins and girlfriends, police in Florida said on Friday.


New case of bird flu puts Thais on alert

HONG KONG Officials in Thailand announced Monday that a 32-year-old woman had been hospitalized with the country's second human case of avian influenza since the disease began a resurgence in July and said that two family members of the sick person had


Judge drops remaining charges in HP case

A Santa Clara County judge dismissed the remaining charges against three defendants in the Hewlett-Packard Co. boardroom spying case Thursday, calling their conduct a "betrayal of trust and honor" that nonetheless did not rise to the level of criminal activity.


All the action as Great Britain take on Australia in the Tri-Nations series.


England boss Steve McClaren expects Rio Ferdinand to return from injury and be available to face Macedonia.


Oil prices hit record, then slide as Norway intervenes in strike

NEW YORK : World oil prices raced to new record highs and then skidded as the Norwegian government announced it would intervene to end industrial strife in the huge oil sector.


Sunday's win proves McNabb is Eagles' MVP - hands down

Who is the most valuable player on the Philadelphia Eagles? Who is the player they can least afford to miss in a playoff game? If anyone watching Sunday's 12-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys can come up with a convincing argument for No.


Parigi, 15:50 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: LEGA PRESENTA MISURE CONTRO LA VIOLENZA

La Lega francese (LFP) ha presentato una serie di misure per migliorare la sicurezza negli stadi dop...


War Crime Trials Against Saddam to Start Next Week

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced that proceedings would begin against former Baath Party leaders.


New EU Research Chief Open to Stem Cell Research

The harvesting of stem cells from human embryos will continue to be funded by the EU, the incoming European Union research chief said on Friday, vowing to keep an open mind while taking ethical views into account.


A video tape posted on the Internet on Sunday shows British hostage Kenneth Bigley making a last appeal to Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet the demands of the militants holding him in Iraq before being beheaded.


Kidd Plans to Make Debut Against Raptors

After going through a full practice for the first time since May, Nets point guard Jason Kidd said he planned to play Monday night.


Martin to push for better African peacekeeping force in first speech to UN

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin will push for an effective African peacekeeping force to deal with problems like the crisis in Sudan when he speaks to the United Nations next week.


Nomura's move may block Glazer's assault on Man Utd

JAPANESE investment bank Nomura yesterday confirmed it is in talks to provide finance to try and block the takeover of Manchester United by American sports mogul Malcolm Glazer.


Ukraine's central election commission meets today to sign off on the final paperwork from last month's presidential election, which could see winner Viktor Yushchenko's victory formally declared at last.


No clear winner in Romanian election, polls suggest

No clear victor has emerged from Romania's presidential election Sunday, exit polls suggest, making it likely that a runoff vote will be held next month.


Repairs were underway Monday at PayPal as the widely used online payment service struggled to get customers back on track after several days of "intermittent" outages.


In seven newly filed lawsuits, Microsoft alleges the purveyors of unsolicited obscene e-mail messages violated federal restrictions.


Thompson Bids Farewell on Record-Breaking Final Day

Swimming waved goodbye to its  greatest champion on Monday and heralded the arrival of another  as Jenny Thompson swam into retirement on a record breaking  final night at the short course world championships.


The Prince of Wales is set to marry Camilla Parker-Bowles, Clarence House has announced.


Perquisizioni in Friuli, Veneto, Emilia Romagna e Sicilia


Russian killer Alexander Pichushkin is jailed for life for 48 murders which he noted on a chessboard.


Ford Motor Co. on Friday announced sharp cuts in its North American production that would force it to partially shut down plants in the U.S. and Canada in the fourth quarter.


Row erupts as Cuba refuses entry to Spanish, Dutch lawmakers

MADRID : A political row erupted after Spain and the Netherlands vehemently protested Cuba's refusal to grant entry to three parliamentary deputies who had arrived in Havana to meet Cuban dissidents.


De Gasperi: Casini, La Sua Eredita' Unisca Non Divida

(AGI) - Trento, 19 ago. - L'eredita' dello statista democristiano Alcide De Gasperi e' patrimonio di tutti gli italiani e quindi deve unire e non dividere. Lo ha ribadito questa mattina a Trento il presidente della Camera,Pier Ferdinando Casini, ...


McDonald's has won approval to offer courses which could form part of an A-level standard qualification.


From weird in-camera apps to tiny hybrid camcorders, here are the standouts at PMA 2008.


An agreement has been reached on the sale of Cheyne Finance, a structured investment vehicle now known as S.I.V. Portfolio, to bidders including Goldman Sachs, the fundâs receivers, Deloitte & Touche said. The $7 billion S.I.V. Portfolio, managed by the hedge fund Cheyne Capital Management, went into receivership in September. The agreement comes after talks with a number of bidders over the last few weeks and consultation with the informal creditorsâ committees, Deloitte said. Under the deal, certain reinvestment opportunities will be offered to some existing creditors of the company. S.I.V.âs, held by banks, hedge funds or other institutions, issue a mixture of short-term debt and capital and buy longer-term assets, which may pay more interest than the amount they pay on their notes. The vehicles encountered trouble in August when liquidity in the credit markets dried up as investors faced exposure to the subprime market.


Unioncamere, Italia piu' ottimista di Francia e Germania


John McCain's first presidential bid cratered in South Carolina after a nasty campaign and never recovered.


INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers players Jamaal Tinsley and Marquis Daniels will stand trial starting Sept. 10 on charges related to a bar fight.


ROME, September 30 (UEFA Cup) - A wonderful first half display enabled Lazio to ease their way into the group stage of the UEFA Cup on Thursday night.


Charges laid against eight British terror suspects

Britain laid charges against eight terror suspects, including conspiracy to murder and possession of surveillance plans of the New York Stock Exchange and other US-based financial institutions.


Here's a theme you'll be reading variations on for years to come: Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) as Borg. (No, not the Stock Advisor pick, Borg Warner (NYSE: BWA).


Israeli soldier suspended in girl's death

GAZA CITY, Gaza StripâThe Israeli army yesterday suspended a platoon commander suspected of emptying an ammunition clip into a 13-year-old Palestinian girl from close range after she had collapsed under fire.


Turkmenistan lifts a ban on foreign currency trading in a move to open the country to the outside world.


NEW YORK  - CBS' "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" won a week against NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" for the first time ever, but there's a catch.


U.S. Punishes Serbia for War Crimes Defiance

The United States is cutting aid to Serbia and Montenegro and may take further punitive measures if Belgrade persists in defying the United Nations war crimes tribunal, the U.S. ambassador to Serbia warned on ...


Suit Accuses Microsoft of Selling 'Defective' Xboxes

A Los Angeles man filed a class action suit yesterday against Microsoft, claiming that the company manufactured and sold thousands of defective Xbox video game systems.


UPDATE 2-US SEC orders hedge funds to register

Hedge fund advisers will have to register with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and submit to examinations under a new rule approved in a 3-2 vote by the market-policing agency on Tuesday.


Alum charged with hacking into Texas A&M

A recent graduate of Texas A&M University is charged with hacking into the school's computer system and illegally accessing information on 88,000 current and former students, faculty and staff members.


Whites Faced Election Bias In Mississippi, Judge Rules

JACKSON, Miss., June 29 -- The head of a Mississippi Democratic Party organization illegally suppressed white residents' votes, a federal judge ruled Friday in the first case filed by the Justice Department alleging that whites were subjected to voting discrimination based on their race.


The United States plans to increase its military force in Iraq by 12,000 soldiers and Marines, bringing combat strength to the highest level since the invasion in 2003.


RAY. With Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King. Director: Taylor Hackford (2:32). PG-13: Drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements.


India's prime minister  calls for urgent reform of the UN Security Council to make it a more effective global voice.


Developing nations seek US, EU trade concessions

Trade ministers from a key group   of developing nations pressed the United States and the   European Union on Saturday for more concessions to help break   deadlocked global trade talks.


Rwanda Savior, Subject of Movie, Says He No Hero

He saved over 1,000 people from the  horror of genocide, has been dubbed "Rwanda's Schindler" and is  the subject of a Hollywood movie on the 1994 bloodshed.


No. 4 Syracuse Rallies to Defeat Rutgers

Terrence Roberts' three-point play with 7.2 seconds left capped No. 4 Syracuse's comeback from an 18-point halftime deficit and gave the Orange an 86-84 victory over Rutgers on Monday night.


Dementia to weigh heavy on aging populations

A third of Hong Kong's dementia patients had gone missing at least once in the past, experts said on Thursday, warning that the disease will weigh heavy on aging societies.


Police search for nearly 300 people, including 100 Maoist rebels, who escaped from a prison in central India.


Battery maker Rayovac Corp. ROV.N on  Tuesday said it would buy United Industries Corp., a maker of  lawn and garden products, for about $476 million in cash and  stock in a bid to diversify its product mix.


OLPC fires back at Intel, children learn nothing

Nothing warms the soul more than watching two organizations try to claim moral high ground while belittling goals and methods of their rival, all in the name of children.


Chocolate follow-up launched in London LG launched its Shine metal-cased slider phone in Europe today, though the handset began shipping to mobile phone networks and retailers on Monday. The Chocolate follow-up's key features: a shiny 2.2in, 262,144-colour, 240 x 320 display and a cylindrical scroll control.â¦


Erectile dysfunction may precede Parkinson's

NEW YORK  - Results of a study suggest an association between erectile dysfunction and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.


Delmon Young homered in his major league debut Tuesday night for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, two months after serving a 50-game suspension in the minors for throwing his bat at an umpire.


Venezuela Says Ready to Arrest Colombia Rebels

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela said on Thursday  it was ready to arrest Colombian rebels found hiding in its  territory as Bogota and Caracas tried to end a stand-off over  the seizure of a Marxist guerrilla leader in Venezuela's  capital.


The locked gates and barred windows that kept 45 women from escaping a fire early Saturday at a drug treatment center pointed to conditions now common in post-Soviet Russia's state-run institutions.


On-demand video service MovieBeam closes

MovieBeam, an experiment in video-on-demand launched by The Walt Disney Co., has shut down as part of its new parent company's reorganization under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code.


Sostituira' dvd, scontro fra giganti hightech su videogiochi


Annan: Iran intervention would be unwise

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday a negotiated settlement with Iran over its nuclear program should be sought, and he warned that military intervention would be "unwise and disastrous."


Hacker Cracks Apple's Streaming Technology

The Norwegian hacker famed for developing DVD encryption-cracking software has apparently struck again — this time breaking the locks on Apple Computer Inc.'s wireless music streaming technology.


Autonomy could be a solution to Kashmir issue: Natwar

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh indicated on Thursday that regional autonomy could be a solution to the Kashmir issue.


If Simon Rosenberg decides to run for Democratic Party chairman, he won't be able to count on much support from Iowa and New Hampshire.


Comcast Gets Fox Extension: Service Will Continue at Least Until March 10 As Contract Talks Roll On

By Jeffrey Kelley, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Mar. 2--Comcast will continue receiving Fox Richmond and other channels owned by Baltimore-based Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. through March 10.


Ruiz and Golota has the potential for one ugly heavyweight fight

When John Ruiz gets in the ring, things usually get ugly. Put Andrew Golota in there with him, and things could get a lot uglier. That's the possibility Saturday night when Ruiz defends his WBA heavyweight


A woman says her stillborn baby was put in a supermarket bag and left with her while she waited in A&E.


Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has arrived in Britain for talks with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. General Musharraf was given a red carpet welcome after landing on a flight from Washington where he held talks with US President George Bush.


Ritenuta corretta ordinanza Tribunale Sorveglianza L'Aquila


The Visible Man: An FBI Target Puts His Whole Life Online

Hasan Elahi whips out his Samsung Pocket PC phone and shows me how he's keeping himself out of Guantanamo.


Baseball and Union Set to Work on Drug-Testing Policy

Major League Baseball and its players union will begin meetings on Tuesday in Manhattan that could lead to a more stringent drug-testing policy.


A federal judge in Detroit criticized prosecutors on Thursday for misleading the court, jurors and defense lawyers in the nation's first post-9/11 terrorism trial.


Iran says it may resume uranium enrichment

Iran may resume uranium enrichment "any moment," Intelligence Minister Ali Yunesi said on state television Monday. "We suspended (enrichment) voluntarily and we may continue it voluntarily," Yunesi said.


HOUSTON -- The St. Louis Cardinals captured the first two games of the National League Championship Series in dramatic fashion, yet at no time did the Houston Astros appear concerned. They insisted once they returned home their fortunes would change. So far, so good.


ISS crew prospect for 2005 after food crisis

Chiao and Sharipov, two astronauts circling the Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS), prospect for the new mission in 2005 after successful solution of food crisis.


Kerry, Bush Camps Quibble Over Podium Lights

A last-minute flap blew up on Thursday at the presidential debate site over timer lights on the candidates' podiums, in a sign of how important each campaign saw every detail of the encounter.


A Victorian aged care home has been sanctioned after claims by staff that it covered up a gastroenteritis outbreak and endangered the health of 54 patients.


Archaeologists opened a Viking burial mound on Monday, seeking to learn more about two women — possibly a queen and a princess — laid to rest there 1,173 years ago.


Pope Benedict XVI, an admittedly reluctant traveler, begins a six-day homecoming pilgrimage to southern Germany on Saturday, retracing his roots in Bavaria.


In dirittura dâarrivo lâincentivo al posticipo del pensionamento. Il ministro del Welfare Roberto Maroni ha presentato questa mattina, nel corso di una conferenza stampa, il decreto ministeriale con le


States poised to flout GOP primary rules

Michigan officially crashed the early primary party on Tuesday, setting up showdowns with both political parties and likely pushing the presidential nomination calendar closer to 2007.


Angry Tiger lashes out at porn link to wife

A disgruntled Tiger Woods has lashed   out at an Irish magazine for falsely linking his Swedish wife   Elin, a former model, to pornographic websites.


Oakland-Based Organization Lends a Hand in New Orleans

By Rachel Cohen  As the oldest organization to have success in San Francisco Bay shoreline restoration since starting in the 1960s, Oakland-based Save the Bay has strived to keep the tide of progress fresh.   This past week, three Save the Bay leaders met with guardians of other U.S.


Uno striscione rosso sul lungarno con scritte di solidarietÃ  agli imputati del processosui disordini avvenuti nel '99 contro l'intervento della Nato nei Balcani                                          Firenze, manifesto e stella a 5 punte di fronte a consolato americano


Wire snaps over school, 2 kids dead, 8 hurt in JK

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: Two school children were killed and eight suffered severe burn injuries when around 10 students were electrocuted after a high tension electric wire snapped over a school on the outskirts of Srinagar today.


The Golden Globes film and television awards are reduced to a press conference amid a writers' strike.


Hungary's Parliament Elects Prime Minister

Parliament on Wednesday elected one of Hungary's wealthiest businessmen as prime minister, ending two months of political uncertainty.


Italy seeks way out of crisis after Prodi quits

Italy's president will hold crisis talks  with political leaders on Friday to see whether he can avoid  calling snap elections after a no confidence vote forced Prime  Minister Romano Prodi's government to resign.


A judge has rejected a defence bid to remove the District-Attorney trying pop star Michael Jackson on child molestation charges. He says there is no proof Santa Barbara County District-Attorney Tom Sneddon had acted improperly or over-zealously.


Chances of recession rise in Blue Chip forecast

The chances of an economic recession  are increasing as troubles in the housing sector and credit  markets take their toll, according to a survey of economists  released on Monday.


The winner of a $1.2 million prize for his inventions in light and laser technology said Friday he will give away some of his money to promote research at universities and organizations that help developing countries.


Yaser Esam Hamdi is expected to board a US plane within the next several days for Saudi Arabia, ending a nearly three-year confinement for the Louisiana-born college student that


A person working for a telecommunications firm has been arrested for being behind a rumour that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be assassinated in Tehran last October, a news agency said on Tuesday.


Hawaii Warriors Score Victory Over UAB Blazers

HONOLULU (Sports Network) - Timmy Chang, the NCAA's  all-time passing leader, threw for 404 yards and four  touchdowns and also ran for a score to lead the Hawaii Warriors  to a 59-40 victory over the UAB Blazers in the Hawaii Bowl at  Aloha Stadium.


Roma, 20:42 - CALCIO, SOCRATES: IN ITALIA ERA ED E' UNA MAFIA

Durissime dichiarazioni dell'ex centrocampista della Fiorentina e della nazionale brasiliana Socrate...


Justice Dept. Cracks Down Internet Crime

WASHINGTON Aug. 25, 2004 - Federal agents seized computers and software Wednesday as part of an investigation targeting an Internet network used to illegally share copyrighted music, movies, software and games, Attorney General John Ashcroft said.


Free Classes Offered in Boise, Nampa to Help Quit Smoking

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 9--Free tobacco cessation classes will be held in Boise and Nampa. The classes, which run for five weeks on Mondays and Tuesdays, begin Monday in Boise at the American Cancer Society, 2676 S. Vista Ave.


Taking the herbal remedy echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, researchers say.


(G). On Christmas Eve, a boy on the cusp of his Santa Claus Crisis takes the fast train to the North Pole. Based on a modern classic, the film boasts far more technology than charm.


Computer code that takes advantage of a flaw in the way many Microsoft Corp. applications process JPEG images has been published on the Internet and could be a precursor to actual attacks on vulnerable PCs, experts said.


Comcast customers report sharing disruptions; venture capitalists go shopping and more.


Vuitton Loses Dooney-Bourke Trademark Bid

Louis Vuitton on Friday lost a bag battle to stop competitors from imitating its famous "LV" logo style when a U.S. judge refused to order Dooney & Bourke to stop marketing a line with its "DB" monogram.


Tom Brady was back where he belongs Monday, behind center for the New England Patriots' first practice session of Super Bowl week. The NFL's Most Valuable Player missed three practices last week with a tender right ankle, which was taped for Monday's training at Arizona State in nearby Tempe.


The site develops a database to keep out sexual predators, then hands it over to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Yay? In Sex Drive Daily.


NTT DoCoMo Aims for 300 Mbps in Super 3G Tests

Wireless speeds of 300 Mbps downstream. That's the goal of "Super 3G" experiments that Japanese telecommunications giant NTT DoCoMo will begin this month.


The new Palestinian government is seeking "intensive and active cooperation" with Israel to ensure that the chaos that recently gripped Gaza does not re-emerge in the West Bank, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad told CNN on Thursday.


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday the number of troops in Iraq could be cut after the January elections in that country.


(InfoWorld) - Intel has shipped more than 1 million quad-core Xeon 5300 microprocessors sinceÂ introducing them in November 2006, meeting a goal announced by company executives earlier this year. "We have shipped more than 1 million so far," said Danny Cheung, an Intel spokesman in Singapore. The millionth quad-core Xeon chip was shipped earlier this month, he said. Intel's quad-core Xeon 5300 series, also known by the code name Clovertown, was released last November. The chips helped lead the company's recovery in the server chip market,Â taking share away from rivalÂ Advanced Micro DevicesÂ (AMD). Intel has priced the Xeon 5300 aggressively, hoping to win more orders for its quad-core line. The prices overlap those of Woodcrest, the code name of Intel's dual-core Xeon 5100 series. For example, Intel's Xeon E5345, which has 8MB of cache and four 2.33GHz cores, is the second-fastest Clovertown chip and is priced at $851 in 1,000-unit quantities, a standard pricing measure. That's the same price as the Xeon 5160, the fastest Woodcrest chip, which has 4MB of cache and two 3GHz cores. Pricing for the entire Clovertown line ranges from $455 to $1,172, while the Woodcrest line prices range from $209 to $851, according to Intel's latest processor price list.


Real estate, like politics, is local. In a year when the median price of a single-family home in Massachusetts fell nearly 6 percent -- the biggest drop in a decade -- what you paid depended on where you shopped.


Brees Expects to Start Despite Concussion

San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees expects to start Sunday at Denver despite sustaining a mild concussion in a loss to the New York Jets.


The coalition may be in front in the latest poll but many voters are yet to make up their minds, while others may change their mind at the last moment, a leading pollster says.


Europe trade chief says India vital to success of Doha trade round

The European Union's top trade official said India has a vital role to play in ensuring success of the Doha round of world trade liberalisation talks, calling progress so far "patchy".


Vodafone pays out Â£6bn but fears grow on margins

Vodafone is to hand out Â£6bn to shareholders this year thanks to a doubling of its dividend and an increase in its share buy-back programme.


Jamaica Possibly Spared Ivan's Worst Fury

KINGSTON, Jamaica Sept. 11, 2004 - Hurricane Ivan lashed Jamaica with giant waves and winds nearing 155 mph early Saturday, but as panicked residents braced for a direct hit, the storm unexpectedly wobbled


French actress Fanny Ardant is being sued in Italy after calling Red Brigades founder Renato Curcio a "hero".


Aid workers evacuated as violence flares in Darfur; at least 17 ...

Fighting near a village in Sudan's crisis-plagued Darfur region killed at least 17 people Monday, while helicopters rescued dozens of workers who fled into the bush to escape.


Scorching temperatures in the western US cause a string of fires, threatening homes and highways.


Nigeria's anti-graft agency gives 15 ex-governors until the end of Friday to turn themselves in or face arrest.


Milan travolgente, Juve pareggia e Udinese perde


Talks on conflict in Sudan's Darfur to restart in Nigeria

After a month of suspension, the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups are due to formally restart negotiations on Monday in Nigeria in the hope of ending a 20-month-old


Boston's mayor kissed it. Fans lined up for a glimpse of it. Some paid $5 for a picture with it. But the World Cup soccer trophy that toured Boston this week turned out to be an imposter -- and fans are fuming.


Get ready for freak weather, world's polluters told

The world's top polluting  nations were told on Wednesday to prepare for decades of  weather turmoil, even if they act now to curb emissions and  pursue green energy sources.


Refusing to be brushed off by Democratic opposition in the Senate, President Bush plans to nominate for a second time 20 people who did not receive up or down votes on their nominations for federal judgeships.


Texas A&M coach Billy Gillispie loves the maturity his team showed in beating both Kansas and Texas in less than 48 hours.


Bloody "Apocalypto" draws good early reviews

Mel Gibson's new movie "Apocalypto" drew several good early reviews on Friday from critics who cautioned the thriller set against the end of an ancient Mayan civilization is also extremely violent.


A liberal Somali-born Dutch female politician re-emerges despite death threats over criticism of Islam.


Nonostante il taglio dei tassi, indice a +15 punti


Peter Sullivan appointed Standard Chartered's Hong Kong CEO

By Channel NewsAsia's Hong Kong Correspondent Roland Lim. HONG KONG : Standard Chartered Bank has named a new chief executive officer for its Hong Kong operations.


GM U.S. December vehicle sales down 5.2 percent

General Motors Corp  said on  Thursday its U.S vehicle sales fell 5.2 percent in December as  consumer demand softened amid a weak housing market and higher  gas prices.


It was a game that was truly never over until the final whistle, but the No. 14 Stoneham boys' soccer team managed to hold onto a 2-1 victory over No. 1 Lexington yesterday afternoon.


SPORTS ROUNDUP: Grandi wins first giant slalom title

Canada's Thomas Grandi won a giant slalom Sunday at Alta Badia, Italy, for his first World Cup victory in his 12 seasons on the circuit.


Palestinians to Elect Arafat Successor on Jan. 9

Palestinians set Jan. 9 as the date for presidential elections to replace Yasser Arafat on Sunday while the United States hinted it may be ready to resume Middle East peacemaking.


American President George W Bush has accused rival John Kerry of misleading Americans, trying to turn the tables on the Democrat who argues that the commander in chief has not been candid with the nation about Iraq and the economy.


Germany's Chancellor Merkel urges Turkey to lift its boycott of Cyprus, but Ankara makes its own demands.


Bird Flu Is Found in Four More Thai Provinces, Government Says

Thailand said it detected bird flu in four more provinces, bringing to 34 the number of provinces where the disease has reappeared since July, the government said.


Health authorities in Ireland say Russian ex-Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar has not been the victim of radiation poisoning.


Tony Blair's closest aides had "severe doubts" over the invasion of Iraq, say the diaries of Alastair Campbell.


Bologna, 14:22 - CALCIO, TV: IN DIRETTA TRASFERTE DI VERONA E ANCONA

Il gruppo E' Tv ha raggiunto un accordo con la Lega Calcio per trasmettere in diretta alcune partite...


Bush brushes aside Republican dissent on Iraq

CLEVELAND, Ohio  - President George W. Bush on Tuesday brushed aside the criticism of fellow Republicans over Iraq and demanded the U.S. Congress allow his troop buildup more time to work.


A brown bear kills one person and wounds several in the Transylvanian forests of Romania.


Medtronic Inc. on Thursday recalled the software used to program some SynchroMed implantable pumps because it was susceptible to errors that have led to two deaths and seven serious injuries.


The government waters down plans to allow the enforced treatment of potentially dangerous mental health patients.


Olmert, Abbas to try to revive stalled peace talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will press Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert when they meet on Thursday to halt settlement construction plans that have paralyzed month-old peace talks.


Are shorts trying to make short work of these stocks?


Presidente Camera smorza polemiche su brogli a elezioni


Rai in Borsa, parte il conto alla rovescia

Parte il processo di privatizzazione della Rai con la nascita della Rai Radio televisione italiana Spa, derivante dalla fusione della prima con Rai Holding. La nuova societÃ  sarÃ  quotata entro i prossimi


Presidential campaigns are about more than just speeches, rallies and the horse race.


Optinuity Streamlines Routine Technology Maintenance

Scott Stouffer, chief executive of Optinuity, says his three-month old Bethesda company wants to make it easier and less expensive for a company's information technology department to respond to system failures or security breaches.


Media supera gli 8 mln di spettatori, picco share 62,78%


OPEC ministers were unclear on how the cuts would be distributed. Only seven of the 10 members subject to quota had been asked to reduce supplies.


Britain most at risk from Al-Qaeda attack

Britain is the Western country most at risk to suffer a terrorist attack at the hands of the Al-Qaeda terror network, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed government officials.


The best picks from the current leader in our community intelligence service.


'Show and Tell' for Start-ups: Complete DEMO Coverage on Wired News

Wired News reports live from the DEMO conference in San Diego, California. Check back regularly for breaking news, updates and reports on the hottest new products from one of the web industry's premiere conferences for emerging technology.


Like many physicians, Nick Yphantides regularly advises his patients to eat healthfully and get plenty of physical activity. Yphantides used to add: "Do what I say, not what I do."


Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Wednesday on suspicion of murdering an 11-year-old boy as he returned home from a soccer game in the northern city of Liverpool.


Weak Holiday Results Feed Disappointment

Stocks finished largely flat on news of weaker-than-expected retail sales and a jump in oil prices.


Regulator Says Morgan Stanley Withheld E-Mail in Cases

The NASD said Morgan Stanley made false claims that millions of e-mail messages in its possession had been lost in the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center.


BRASILIA, Brazil  - The Brazilian passenger plane that crashed with 155 people on board likely plunged into the ground nose first, the president of airport authority Infraero said on Saturday, meaning there is little chance that anyone survived.


It was just another Wentworth Sunday in the English autumn, but this one was a little bit special. When Ernie Els beat Lee Westwood in the final of the HSBC World Match Play Championship on Sunday


New York Hospitals to Sue Over Medicare Rule Change

Several New York City hospitals said they would sue the Bush administration over a plan to redraw metropolitan boundaries that could cost them millions.


Northwest Posts Loss Vs. Year-Ago Profit

Northwest Airlines Corp. NWAC.O, the  No. 4 U.S. air carrier, on Wednesday posted a quarterly loss,  versus a year-ago profit, as high fuel prices and low fares  weighed on the industry.


Ispat, LNM, ISG merge to form world's largest steelmaker

Dutch-Indian steel group Ispat International announced that it had agreed to merge with Dutch LNM Holdings and US International Steel Group to form the world's largest steelmaker, which would be known as Mittal Steel.


My View:  Tree-Thinning Defense in Santa Fe Watershed

By PAIGE GRANT  I am writing to correct a number of inaccuracies in the Nov.


Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, an outspoken critic of The war in rebel Chechnya, was found shot dead on Saturday at her apartment block in central Moscow, news agencies reported.


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 ...


America's love affair with Federer lies ahead

Then, perhaps, more Americans might better know and appreciate Roger Federer. Though the Swiss star is the world's undisputed No.


TechWeb - Integration of sales and marketing is key to new release.


Drinking coffee may lower ovarian cancer risk: study

Caffeine appears to lower a woman's chances of developing ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, while smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol do not.


Thereâs still time for that movie (play, exhibition, game, pool concert) everyoneâs talking about.


Pictures Reveal Mercuryâs Tumultuous Past

The Messenger spacecraft that zipped past Mercury two weeks ago found more evidence of the innermost planetâs turbulent past.


No. 9 Georgetown had to rally from a 7-point deficit over the final five minutes of regulation, then outscored Syracuse, 4-2, in a ragged overtime to escape with a 64-62 victory.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to visit Pakistan to discuss fighting terror and boosting trade.


Bomb in southern Thailand kills one, injures 13

NARATHIWAT, Thailand: A bomb killed one person and injured 13 in mainly Muslim southern Thailand on Thursday as rage grew over the death of 85 protesters detained by the army.


Wall St climbs on Bush mortgage plan optimism

Stocks rose on Friday on optimism a plan by President Bush to help struggling subprime mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure would help loosen credit conditions that have rattled financial markets.


Israeli demonstrators pledge to defy Gaza withdrawal

JERUSALEM Some Israeli settlers are vowing to fight Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on withdrawal from Gaza to the bitter end. Hundreds of them protested outside as Israeli lawmakers were approving a plan that


Cheryl Burke falls ill on `Dancing' tour

Cheryl Burke is back on her feet after a bout of abdominal pain.


Foolish Book Review: Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling

Whether you enjoy card playing and dice rolling or not, this book will make interesting reading.


A gas explosion today in a coal mine in central China has left 187 miners trapped, the government said. The accident occurred at 7:20am (11.20pm Irish time Saturday) in the state-owned Chenjiashan coal mine


Group Presents Bill Offering Tax Credits for Land: Proposed Law Would Give Tax Credits Up to $500,000to Landowners Who Put Land in Conservation Easement

By Cynthia Sewell, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Mar. 4--A group of farmers, ranchers, timber companies, conservationists and sportsmen are working together to save farm and ranch land from development.


The health minister is to appear before Scottish Labour MPs to explain controversial hospital reorganisation plans.


Iran Claims Draft Accord With Europe on Uranium

Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi of Iran on Monday praised the outcome of weekend talks with European negotiators, saying that a preliminary agreement had been reached to


Leaky hydraulic seals on space shuttle Discovery must be replaced, and the extra work may end up delaying next month's flight, a NASA official said Monday.


Alex Rodriguez hits 50th and 51st home runs on Saturday, helping to lead the Yankees to an 11-5 drubbing of the Kansas City Royals.


Nikon sees double-digit growth in digicams

Nikon Corp.  said on Tuesday it  expects double-digit growth in shipments of compact digital  cameras next business year, following target sales this year of  6.5 million units.


About 18 million Romanian's are eligible to vote in Sunday's national election for a new president and Parliament. The ruling former communist Social Democrats, credited


US Needs to Offer More to N.Korea-Security Report

Divisions in President Bush's first administration gave North Korea valuable time to develop weapons and he needs to put far more on the table to get it to end its nuclear plans, a security group said on Monday.


AMD to try to take on Intel Core 2 with tri-core Phenom

It's the multi-blade shaver war all over again IDF AMD's upcoming Phenom desktop processor family will include CPUs with three processing cores, the chip maker announced last night. Now that dual-core products are commonplace and four-core chips becoming more so, why not tri-core too?â¦


A suicide bomber rammed a truck laden with explosives into two police cars near the northern Iraqi town of Baiji on Friday, killing 10 people, a police source said.


Il Comitato ha incontrato stamani Veltroni e Franceschinie ottiene via libera per un governo che indica la consultazione                                           Contro la crisi il Pd lancia il piano B "Meglio il referendum che le urne"                                                                                Nei colloqui a palazzo Giustiniani piomba la possibilitÃ  della consultazione popolareGuzzetta e Segni faccia a faccia con Fini, loro vecchio alleato nella raccolta delle firme


Airbus will move forward on 7E7 competitor

Airbus has been given the go-ahead to develop a new jet designed to compete with The Boeing Co.'s new 7E7, according to reports by The Associated Press Friday.


U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton announced on Monday he will step down and give up his bruising fight to convince enough Senate opponents to back him for a post they said he was ill-suited to fill.


Firenze, 17:48 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: IN COPPA OBIETTIVO E' LA FINALE

Lazio-Fiorentina non sarà una partita uguale alle altre per Fabio Liverani. L'attuale regista...


Martha Stewart Reports to Jail to Begin Sentence

ALDERSON, W.Va.  - Trendsetter Martha Stewart  arrived at a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake"  under cover of early morning darkness on Friday to serve a  five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale.


World oil prices have firmed after a five-session drop after a tentative cease-fire took hold in the Iraqi city of Najaf. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for October delivery, rose eight cents to $US43.


Banks unleash paper tigers over terror data probe

'We've written some letters' British banks have responded to European privacy watchdogs, who claim they broke the law by letting US anti-terror investigators have access to the details of their customers' international financial transactions.â¦


A Freshman Helps Second-Ranked Duke Hold Off Maryland

The freshman Kyle Singler scored a season-high 26 points and No. 2 Duke withstood Marylandâs comeback attempt to defeat the visiting Terrapins, 77-65, on Wednesday night for its 12th consecutive victory.


France kicks off 'green revolution' summit

Green campaigners and big business on Wednesday opened a marathon two-day round-table with the French government aimed at kickstarting an environmental revolution in Europe's third-biggest economy.


Monks and pro-democracy protesters in clashes with riot police.


Blige, Dixie Chicks score Grammy nominations

R&B singer Mary J. Blige led the nominees for the Grammy Awards on Thursday, while country outcasts the Dixie Chicks picked up key nods for a defiant tune stemming from critical comments they made about President George W. Bush.


Russian shot-putter Irina Korzhanenko, who won the women's event at the Athens Olympics, has been stripped of her gold medal for failing a drugs test.


Wall Street opened little changed after  enthusiasm over a Microsoft bid for Yahoo fizzled in response to news that the economy lost jobs last month.


Enzo Rossi ha passato un mese come i suoi dipendentie dopo quest'esperienza ha deciso di dare aumenti a tutti                                          Industriale vive da operaio "Il 20 avevo giÃ  finito i soldi"                                                                                "L'ho fatto anche per le mie figlie, che non hanno mai provato privazioni" dal nostro inviato JENNER MELETTI


Di Pietro: Guardasigilli attenda a credibilita' esecutivo


Millions Hunt Food as Tsunami Toll Passes 87,000

Millions of people on Indian Ocean shores scrambled for food and clean water on Thursday, with disease and hunger now the main threats stalking


Infosys Profit Growth Best in Three Years

Infosys Technologies Ltd., India's second-largest software services company, posted its biggest quarterly profit jump in three years on increased outsourcing by telecoms and financial companies.


Vertex announces a boost to its pipeline.


Cowboys RB Jones out with broken shoulder

Cowboys rookie running back Julius Jones broke his left shoulder and is expected to be out about two months. Coach Bill Parcells said Monday he didn't know exactly when Jones was injured during a 19-12 win over Cleveland on Sunday.


Pakistan: several terror bases destroyed

Pakistan's military said Saturday it had destroyed several militant bases in the Afghan border region, the BBC reported. Major General Niaz Khattak said government forces


A huge explosion hit the heart of Baghdad this morning, sending up plumes of thick black smoke above the central part of the capital.


Birmingham City agree a fee with Everton over Scotland striker James McFadden.


You can send a robot into a hole in the ground or in combat. That makes them the best employees around.


Video creation service Animoto has lit my fire

Animoto has turned this lazy late-adopter into a video creation evangelist.


CARSON, Calif. - Rookie quarterback Phillip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, signing a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.


NYC rule posting calories on menus nixed

A judge struck down a New York City rule Tuesday that required fast-food restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus, but he suggested that expanding the rule to include more restaurants could make it legal.


Israel has sent secret messages to Syria about renewing peace talks, Israel's deputy PM confirms.


Palestinian minister condemns killing of Hamas militant

Palestinian foreign minister Nabil Shaath condemned here on Friday what he described as the "assassination" of a leader of the radical Palestinian group Hamas who was killed in an Israeli air strike.


Firenze, 13:44 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; AGNOLIN: UNITA' SERVIZIO A FAVORE REGOLE

Il presidente dell'Aia, Luigi Agnolin, durante l'incontro di Coverciano con i fischietti del calcio ...


Australia's political leaders hunkered down on Thursday to selling their multi-billion dollar platforms for an October 9 election, pledges which have been described as a bidding war to buy votes.


Chirac to raise human rights 'discreetly' on China trip: aides

French President Jacques Chirac will bring up human rights issues during a forthcoming trip to Beijing, aides said Saturday, but will do so "discreetly." They said that when he meets Chinese leaders next week, ...


Reebok Unveils High-Tech Sneaker Pump 2.0

Hoping to build on the success of a shoe that generated big sales but also was ridiculed when it was introduced 15 years ago, Reebok Inc. on Wednesday rolled out a next- generation high-tech sneaker with a name that takes a cue from computer software launches: the Pump 2.0.


Sanofi's Acomplia lowers cholesterol, trims waistlines, and blocks brain receptors associated with overeating. On the market by 2006?


Grand Jury Indicts Hunter in Calif. Fire

SAN DIEGO Oct. 6, 2004 - A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted a hunter who allegedly started the largest wildfire in California history.


News: Big.biz struggles against security threats

Most large companies are struggling to protect themselves against security threats, a survey from security consultancy NetSec published today reveals.


Gucci floated into a new era of  femininity Thursday as the house known for its high-octane sex  appeal showed its first women's collection since the departure  of star designer Tom Ford.


Glavine Fears Mets' Shakeup Reveals Instability

The doors are spinning again for the Mets and it is troubling to the veteran pitcher Tom Glavine, who has not had much to feel good about since signing with the team.


Lecce, 20:52 - CALCIO, QUINDICENNE SI RISVEGLIA DAL COMA: VOGLIO DEL PIERO

Dopo circa due mesi trascorsi in coma Gerry Tanieli, quindicenne travolto da un'auto il 21 luglio sc...


Hewitt continues impressive US Open build-up

Second seed Lleyton Hewitt continued his impressive build-up to next week's US Open with a 6-1 6-4 win over Frenchman Michael Llodra on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Long Island Cup.


CANBERRA - Prime Minister John Howard is bracing for a Senate hearing that he concedes will almost certainly find him guilty of lying to the Australian people over the "children overboard" affair.


Lazio e Lombardia in crescita, precipita il Mezzogiorno


Microsoft Issues Patch; E-Mail ID Plan Rejected

Microsoft Corp.  released on Tuesday a patch for its latest "critical" rated security flaw affecting its Windows, Office and developer tools software programs.


Agent urges Chelsea's Mutu to accept drug finding

Adrian Mutu's agent has confirmed that the Chelsea striker has failed a random drug test. Gica Popescu and Mutu spent Monday in talks with Chelsea bosses following allegations Mutu tested positive for a banned substance in September.


Disney Rethinks a Staple: Family Films but Decidedly Not Rated G

The Walt Disney Company's new film, "National Treasure," is the next big step in a strategy to build a new, edgier kind of family entertainment.


Reports Give Mixed Picture of U.S. Economy

A string of government reports on  Thursday offered a mixed picture of the U.S. economy while  unexpectedly poor August sales at major U.S. retailers fanned  fears about consumer spending.


Junior signs with Sony for Hendrick ride

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has signed an endorsement deal with Sony Electronics, but he still isn't saying what role longtime sponsor Budweiser will have with him when he joins Hendrick Motorsports next season.


Torino, 14:16 - CALCIO, JUVE; BELARDI: UN ONORE ESSERE SECONDO BUFFON

Emanuele Belardi ha superato la prova del nove facendo dimenticare l'assenza del portiere "piÃ¹ forte...


UN Official Warns of 'Spiral of Violence' Following Burundi Massacre

The United Nation's top peacekeeping official says there is "real danger" of a new war in central Africa following the massacre of Congolese refugees in Burundi.


Google Offers Mobile Access to Calendar Service

Users of Google Calendar can now access their schedules from their mobile phones.


Peoplesoft Revenues To Beat Expectations

PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) said on Monday that quarterly revenues would beat Wall Street's expectations, due to an increase in the number of customers making large orders for its enterprise-application software.


By James Lyons, John Deane and John-Paul Ford Rojas, PA News. Prime Minister Tony Blair was being treated in hospital for a recurring heart condition today.


German chemical maker BASF   is set to announce an agreed deal to buy U.S.  catalyst firm Engelhard  for around $5.1 billion, sources  familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.


Earthquake Rocks Indonesia's Bali, One Dead

A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's premier tourist island of Bali on Wednesday, killing one person, injuring at least two and triggering some panic, hospital officials and local radio said.


Former home secretary John Reid has announced that he will quit Westminster at the next general election.


Helicopters Land to Evacuate Arafat to France

Helicopters landed in Yasser Arafat's West Bank compound on Friday to fly out the ailing Palestinian leader for medical treatment in France, witnesses said.


Ban Ki Moon was sworn in today as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations, and he pledged to "breathe new life" into an organization that has struggled with corruption and mismanagement scandals and in its response to the U.S.-led war in Iraq.


BitTorrent site closes, movie industry blamed

A web site known as a BitTorrent tracker, popular among fans of peer-to-peer networking, has closed down for good, apparently the result of the movie industry cracking down on the illegal sharing of copyrighted material over the internet.


Its decline impacts everything from prices at Wal-Mart to the vigor of Europe's economy.


The locks at the Bahamas mansion where Anna Nicole Smith had been living were changed for the second time Saturday as a lawyer for the late reality TV star said he had retaken possession of the disputed estate.


Security Deteriorates in Darfur -U.N. Official

Security has deteriorated in Sudan's  Darfur region in the past month and violence drove a further  220,000 people from their homes, the U.N. Humanitarian  Coordinator for Sudan said on Tuesday.


Former Sen. Fred Thompson today dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Thompson, also an actor and a lawyer, entered the race late as a "true conservative." But his campaign never caught on with GOP voters.


Stocks flat as recession concern returns

Stocks were flat on Monday after an early technology-led rally faded and as financial shares dropped and uncertainty about the economic outlook returned.


Nike quarterly net profit down, beats Street

Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's No.   1 sport shoe and apparel maker, said on Thursday that quarterly   net profit fell 13 percent as stock-based compensation weighed   on results, but the results topped Wall Street estimates.


EU 'optimistic' nuclear project will soon go to France

The European Union executive said it was confident that a revolutionary nuclear energy project will go to France, as sensitive talks continued with Japan, the other bidder for the site.


Cancro: Altroconsumo, Deodoranti Per Ambiente a Rischio

Roma, 22 nov (Adnkronos Salute) - Deodoranti e profumi per ambienti non rendono l'aria migliore, ma la inquinano. Alcuni di questi rilasciano sostanze cancerogene, quali benzene e formaldeide e dovrebbero essere immediatamente ritirati dal mercato.


Manchester United says it has not received a firm bid from Malcolm Glazer, but it understands the US sports tycoon is still considering a possible offer for the club.


Promoters pay radio stations annual fees for advance copies of playlists and bill record companies for each new song played, running up a tab that costs the industry tens of millions of dollars annually.


Spain has called off the two-day search for some 50 African migrants whose crowded boat capsized in rough seas off the Canary Islands, officials said Saturday.


The Motley Fool - On Monday, Equity Office Properties Trust (NYSE: EOP - News) announced that it had agreed to be acquired by The Blackstone Group in a transaction valued at approximately $36 billion. The terms of the agreement call for Blackstone to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Equity Office at an 8.5% premium over its closing price on November 17, 2006.


The first substantial winter storm of the season hit the New York area after paralyzing parts of the Midwest and blizzard warnings were issued for parts of three states.


Work begins to lay the cable for a $12m observatory that will study the deep waters of the Pacific.


Emad flipped himself into the air and, with an overhead bicycle kick, knocked Australia out of the men's Olympic soccer tournament, propelling Iraq into Tuesday's semifinal against Paraguay with a 1-0 win in front of 10,023 at Pankritio Stadium last night


S.Korea's Ruling Party Head Resigns on Father's Past

The chairman of South Korea's ruling Uri  Party resigned Thursday, an unexpected first casualty of  President Roh Moo-hyun's call for an inquiry into who benefited  from working with Korea's Japanese colonial rulers.


Judge rejects convicted Rite Aid exec's challenge to secret tapes

HARRISBURG, Pa. A federal judge says that sentencing guidelines that apply to the fraud case of a convicted Rite Aid Corp. executive are unconstitutional.


Il segretario di Stato Usa e' poi partito diretto a Parigi


Ex-Enron CEO Skilling asks court to throw out verdict

Former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Jeff Skilling asked a U.S. appeals court on Friday to throw out his convictions stemming from the one-time energy trading giant's spectacular rise and dramatic collapse.


U.S. retailers push packagers to think "green"

Growing demand from U.S. retailers and manufacturers for smaller, eco-friendly packages is pushing box makers and chemical companies to create compact packaging that is bio-based and recyclable.


GM to offer new round of buyouts to hourly workers

General Motors Corp  said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers union to offer a new round of buyouts to its U.S. hourly workers.


NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - A dairy truck driver with a grudge burst into a one-room Amish schoolhouse on Monday and killed three girls execution style before committing suicide in the third deadly U.S. school shooting in the past week, authorities said.


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Santa, Reindeer And Tom Hanks Greet Moviegoers At 'Polar Express' ...

Hollywood's famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre was transformed into a winter wonderland on Sunday for the premiere of "The Polar Express.


A meeting of the DUP executive ended last night with its members unanimously endorsing Ian Paisley's strategy for reviving the Northern peace process.


Huntsman Breaks Ground for New Maleic Anhydride Plant

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 9  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huntsman Corporation  broke ground today for its previously announced 100 million pound/year maleic anhydride plant at Geismar, LA.


Latest World Cup Soccer Fashions Displayed

World Cup fans are accustomed to the yellow of Brazil, the blues of France and Italy and the stripes of Argentina and Paraguay. They should get ready for the elephants of Ivory Coast, the eagles of Tunisia and the black stars of Ghana.


The graphics library, an alternative to Microsoft's DirectX, gets new features designed to add razzle-dazzle to PC games.


BofA says Honda its autos top pick for 2007

- Banc of America Securities said Honda Motor Co. Ltd  was its top pick for 2007 in the autos sector, ahead of Toyota Motor Corp. .


Windows Server OS to be Offered on Sun Servers

BREAKING NEWS - Sun Microsystems has become the latest server manufacturer to offer Windows Server operating systems pre-installed on x64 servers, as well as what Sun's EVP John Fowler described this afternoon, during a press conference call, as "the entirety of our server line."


Government planning to ease passport rules: report

The U.S. government is expected to announce on Friday that it will ease rules for summer travel in the Western Hemisphere amid complaints of a huge backlog of passport applications, The New York Times reported.


A bomb threat that mentioned Iraq forced a New York-bound Greek airliner to make an emergency landing Sunday at London's Stansted Airport escorted by military jets, authorities said.


DeLay Supporters Move to Protect His Spot

Supporters of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay proposed a Republican rules change Tuesday that would protect the Texan's leadership position if he were to be indicted by a Texas grand jury that already charged three of his associates.


EastEnders beats arch-rival Coronation Street to the title of best soap at the Inside Soap awards.


The report exposing widespread use of steroids in Major League Baseball raised more questions about the depth of the problem in America's pastime and aroused concerns on Friday about the credibility of its evidence.


Central Park Makeover: Reality Show, in a Way

The paid volunteers installing Christo's "Gates" in Central Park share a common bond: a resolve to be a part of the city's biggest public-art happening ever.


Experts Still Examine Yushchenko Illness -- Doctor

Medical experts are still investigating the cause of Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's illness during election campaigning, and poisoning remains one possibility, his doctor said on Wednesday.


BAGHDAD, Aug. 29. - Iraqi tribal leaders, Shiâite politicians, government officials and US military officers met today for talks aimed at reducing tensions in Sadr City, a day after clashes there killed 10 people.


Between 1997 and 2003, Conrad Black and his associates personally received in cash up to 92.5 percent of Hollinger's entire adjusted net income -- much of it to keep the various Black households


Concern over inventories drives up oil price

NEW YORKâOil prices jumped nearly $2 (US) yesterday after the US government said crude stocks fell to a fresh five-month low last week and distillate fuel inventories barely grew ahead of winter.


A liking for sweets, combined with novelty seeking, may predict ...

Previous research has linked a pleasurable response to sweet taste (sweet liking) with a genetic vulnerability to alcoholism among children of alcoholic fathers.


Sri Lankans in Wales launch an appeal to help those affected by the tsunami which has killed thousands in Asia.


As a theoretical physicist and senior Mathematica developer at Wolfram Research, Michael Trott is responsible for visualizations of complex mathematical expressions that have become the “face” of Mathematica.


Corey Pavin finished with a flourish for one of the best rounds of his career and a three-stroke lead at the inaugural Buick Championship on Thursday at Cromwell, Conn.


Two houses exploded Saturday afternoon in the Pennsylvania city of Allentown, the city's fire department said.


Money manager Legg Mason  on Monday named Senior Vice President Mark Fetting as its next chief executive officer, replacing Raymond Mason, who is retiring as CEO.


TIGER WOODS today made it clear he still views individual glory as more important than team success ahead of the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.


Secretary of State Colin Powell has resigned and the White House is expected to make the announcement on Monday, US officials said.


The cost of scrapping the world cruise of P&O's troubled ship Aurora rises to Â£26.25m.


The addition of 4,000 seats to the lower bowl at FedEx Field sparked a slew of complaints from ticket holders who feel they were misled.


Yahoo! takes a partner for desktop-search fray

Yahoo! plans to launch software in coming weeks that allows users to search for e-mail and other files stored on their computers, but unlike rivals Google and Microsoft, it is turning to a partner for help with the technology.


Racial differences seen in severity of cirrhosis

NEW YORK  - African Americans and Hispanics with primary biliary cirrhosis -- a rare form of cirrhosis characterized by the destruction of small bile ducts in the liver -- often present with more severe disease than their Caucasian counterparts, results of a study suggest.


Ex-President Menem to Return to Argentina

Former Argentina President Carlos Menem announced Monday he will return to his country this week to organize for another presidential bid, after an Argentine judge dismissed an arrest warrant against him.


eventually â-ot established between India and Pakistan via a one-on-one meeting on the soils of the United States between President Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.


Mobile phones are expected to generate greater revenue this year than traditional land lines with the nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America driving growth, a U.N. agency said Thursday.