Lender legislation bad for Sallie Mae LBO: analyst

Final legislation that would slash federal subsidies to student lenders could be bad news for the threatened $25 billion takeover of student loan company Sallie Mae by a group of private equity firms and banks, an analyst said on Thursday.


Microsoft flattens Pyramid in grey market row

Settles parallel import fight with UK distie Microsoft has settled a copyright infringement dispute with UK-based Pyramid Distribution over so-called "parallel importing".â¦


A state known for the turnpike and an abundance of oil refineries is not the easiest place to pursue sled dog racing But that is not stopping Kim Darst.


Why Sirius is getting static from the markets.


Thai Tsunami Survivors Pray for Dead, Look Ahead

PHUKET, Thailand  - A week after a deadly tsunami  swept away thousands of lives along Thailand's tropical  coastline, people prayed for the victims in special church  services Sunday and spoke of putting the tragedy behind them.


Villagers Fear Being Displaced By Development

By M. Husairy Othman  PULAU PANGKOR: The last remaining traditional fishing village here is under threat from rapid development on the island.  About 70 families in Kampung Teluk Dalam live in fear of being displaced.


Damien Hirst is named Europe's 'most expensive living artist' after his medicine cabinet sells for Â£9m.


Dutch Arrest Saddam's Suspected Nerve Gas Supplier

Police have arrested a Dutch national once sought by the United States on suspicion of supplying thousands of tons of ingredients for mustard gas and nerve gas to the Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein.


Dozens of new Iraqi troops die in ambush

Officials fear that an infiltrator may have tipped insurgents that the unarmed soldiers were heading home on leave. BY ROBERT H. REID.


The Senate Finance Committee passes a different stimulus package to the Bush Administration, setting up a possible conflict.


Nine nicked laptops hanging on the wall A break-in at Middlesbrough Council has resulted in the loss of nine laptops containing sensitive case files on up to 63 vulnerable children.â¦


Derek Jeter hit a bases-clearing double in New York's seven-run seventh inning as the Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 14-11 and complete a sweep of Friday's day-night doubleheader.


Hewitt Advances to Legg Mason Semifinals

Lleyton Hewitt advanced to his sixth semifinal of the season with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) victory over seventh-seeded Cyril Saulnier on Friday at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.


Like his voice, Mick Jagger's wardrobe is still rocking after all these years. His sexagenarian frame has not missed a beat when it comes to fashion. Whether it's tight shirts or jeans, Jagger never fails to impress audiences with his style.


HK Observatory Reports Big Quake in Indonesia

A large earthquake hit Sulawesi,  Indonesia, early on Monday, the Hong Kong Observatory said.


Barclays chief urges intervention over turmoil

Business & money: Â· Solution is down to central banks, says Bob DiamondÂ· Denies any liquidity black hole at group


Asia's tsunami spurs memories of tidal wave that shook Nfld. in 1920s

HALIFAX (CP) - The vast devastation of Asia's tsunami is stirring painful memories for Margaret Saint - memories of the day she and her family were swept out to sea after a tidal wave slammed into Newfoundland.


Sei e nove mesi le vittime, si indaga su un terzo casoSotto accusa la sponda laterale: rischio soffocamento                                            Culle cinesi difettose, morti due neonati un milione di esemplari ritirati negli Usa                                                                                Prodotte in Cina per l'americana "Simplicity", che rifornisce grandi catene di distribuzione


Baghdad offensive set to begin - U.S. officers

A U.S.-Iraqi campaign to stabilize Baghdad will begin soon and the offensive against militants will be on a scale never seen during four years of war, American officers said on Sunday.


IBM reportedly puts PC business on the market

IBM, whose first PC in 1981 moved personal computing out of the hobby shop and into the corporate and consumer mainstream, has put the business up for sale, people close to the negotiations said Thursday.


Economic stimulus proposals favored by Democrats, including tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and a temporary increase in food stamps, are cost-effective ways for Congress to try to boost the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.


Funerali pronti: ma la figlia era ancora viva

Scambio d'identitÃ  a Firenze. Non Ã¨ morta una delle due sorelle coinvolte nel gravissimo incidente stradale di domenica notte. La scoperta all'obitorio, per il riconoscimento dei cadaveri. La ragazza Ã¨ in coma, mentre il corpo Ã¨ di un'altra giovane.


Hudson Goes the Distance in Seven-Hit Shutout of Nationals

Tim Hudson pitches Atlanta's first complete game of the season Sunday, holding the Nationals to seven hits in the Braves 3-0 victory at RFK Stadium.


Cutbacks May Delay Flights, NASA Leader Says

The craft that is to replace the space shuttle could be delayed because of recent budget reductions, the NASA administrator said.


All Serie A and B matches are called off indefinitely after a policeman is killed during violence at the Catania-Palermo derby.


MANFREDONIA (FOGGIA), 16 novembre 2004 - Circa 3.000 persone partecipano ai funerali di Giusy, la quindicenne scomparsa e uccisa il 12 novembre scorso a Manfredonia. Sono almeno 600 le persone stipate nella


An ingredient in chocolate could be used to stop persistent coughs and lead to more effective medicines, researchers said on Monday.


The NHL is growing and heading in the right direction as it opens its second post-lockout season, commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday night.


EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini says member states must show solidarity dealing with refugees.


The US Department of Labor announced Wednesday that it had reached a $1.9 million settlement with a contractor for Target Corp. after finding that the contractor had not paid overtime


Pakistani security forces killed 23 Taliban fighters and lost seven of their own men during clashes on Monday, according to an army officer, while a Taliban spokesman said 17 troopers were captured.


Virtually bulletproof in their native Sicily, real-life Michael Corleones were finally knocked off by citizen outrage, not their rivals' garrotes and guns.


Hanging out with the band Vampire Weekend at its old stomping ground.


Wall Street stocks rose on Tuesday as Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Bear Stearns (NYSE:BSC) prepared to appoint new chief executives and after soaring commodity prices boosted stocks in the energy and mining sectors.


The composer and musician shares his stylish essentials.


Europe Worried About Dollar, Not Ready to Intervene

European leaders are worried about the tumbling dollar but have not agreed to fire their cannon of foreign exchange intervention yet, senior officials of European governments said on Friday.


Apple seeds new Tiger Server software, warns developers

Following the filing of a law suit against three of its former developers for leaking copies of its next-generation operating system, Apple has reportedly released a new pre-release versions of the next version of Mac OS X Server, along with a stern


Ticketopolists win backing for online tax

Online ticket levy wins MPs' blessing Analysis Why is the Recording Industry Ass. of America still Diablo Numero Uno for so many people? The major record labels are at an advanced stage of terminal illness, sit on a diminishing asset base, and unable to make more than token gestures at preventing online file sharing. Perhaps it's because some people now make it a point of moral principle not to pay for music online. Or perhaps it's because "RIAA" fits so nicely on a bumper sticker.â¦


Microsoft to hire hundreds more in India

This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


As many as 40% of household planning applications could be taken out of the system, a study finds.


Don't Analyze That: A Day of Excess Won't Kill Us

Attempts to find hidden meaning in the Super Bowl are doomed to futility. The game has no vast social significance. The Super Bowl is just a big, overdone party.


The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) today announced its was ending its 12 year long involvement in the New Zealand energy sector with the $750 miillion sale of its 66.


Comic Bernard Manning, who died on Monday, defends himself against critics in a self-penned obituary.


Pakistan Arrests Suspect in U.S. Consulate Blast

Pakistani security forces have arrested an Islamic militant suspected of involvement in a 2002 bomb attack on the U.S. consulate in Karachi in which 12 Pakistanis were killed, officials said Thursday.


Market Place: Family Dissidents Could Block Dow Jones Sale

Due to the nature of the supervoting stock at Dow Jones, a minority of the family could veto the sale even if the rest of the family backed a transaction.


IAEA team "satisfied" with nuclear inspection-Kyodo

U.N. nuclear watchdog officials said on Friday they were 'satisfied' with a tour of a North Korean reactor complex that the secretive state has promised to scrap under an aid-for-disarmament deal, Kyodo news agency said.


Despite cod stocks in UK waters being at risk, fishermen are being forced to throw thousands of tonnes back into the sea dead while Iceland, an important supplier to much of Western Europe, is cutting the amount of cod it catches because of concern over falling stocks.


S.Korean tycoon gets suspended sentence for beatings

One of South Korea's richest businessmen was handed a suspended 1-Â½ year sentence on Tuesday for beating up karaoke bar workers, the latest tycoon in the country to avoid jail despite a criminal conviction.


''Gridare all'insicurezza, un male per la democrazia''


Fed cut hopes send global stocks, gold higher

Expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this week boosted stocks and sent gold to historic highs on Tuesday while they kept the dollar near a two-week low.


U of M Gets 44 Million from Entrepreneur

11/22/04- The founder of an information technology company and his wife are giving 44 million dollars to the University of Michigan.


Panel: Incompatibility threatens digital lifestyle

LAS VEGAS - For the digital lifestyle to become a reality, consumer electronics makers need to overcome one major consumer frustration: incompatible technologies, a panel of experts agreed Friday.


AFRICA/COSTA DÂAVORIO - ÂSappiamo chi ha commesso lÂattentatoÂ afferma il Premier ivoriano che chiede unÂindagine internazionale sui fatti di BouakÃ© Abidjan (Agenzia Fides)- ÂSappiamo chi ha commesso l'attentato. Vi sono delle piste, ma non voglio anticipare le indaginiÂ ha detto alla stampa il Primo Ministro ivoriano Guillaume Soro, che Ã¨ sfuggito il 29 giugno ad un attentato nellÂaeroporto di B...


New Orleans Hornets guard Baron Davis is expected to be sidelined one-to-two weeks because of a lower back injury.


Roma, 17:52 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: HO SQUADRA CON GRANDE CARATTERE

Delio Rossi elogia il carattere della Lazio dopo la vittoria di misura sulla Sampdoria. ''Io l'ho gi...


Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia on Sunday called on the world to press Israel to stop building settlements in the West Bank, a day before he was to leave for Cairo for talks about the future of the Gaza Strip.


South Korean Court Blocks Roh Plan to Move Capital

South Korea's Constitutional Court blocked President Roh Moo Hyun's $40 billion plan to relocate the capital about 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of Seoul.


The latest Caribbean hurricane shifts course and veers towards Trinidad and Tobago, say officials.


Mortgage Crisis Spirals, and Casualties Mount

Large companies that bought subprime lenders during a boom in the market are now scrambling to sell them or scale back their exposure.


Edwards Learns Campaign Blogs Can Cut 2 Ways

Candidates could face problems as they try to integrate online political discourse into traditional campaigning.


Test Predicts Patient Benefit From Breast Cancer Drug

A new way to accurately predict how individual breast cancer patients will react to the anticancer drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) has been identified by researchers at the Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston.


The papers try to assess the potential political fall-out from the murder of British hostage Ken Bigley in Iraq.


A state law that would ban sales of violent video games to minors violates free speech rights and cannot be enforced, a judge ruled.


Merrill Lynch cuts sick days from 40 to 3

Merrill Lynch & Co., the world's biggest brokerage, cut the number of sick days employees can take without consequences each year to three from 40 so it can reduce the cost of absences.


Iraqi PM: Shootings threaten sovereignty

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Sunday the shooting deaths of civilians — allegedly at the hands of Blackwater USA guards — pose "a serious challenge to the sovereignty of Iraq" and cannot be accepted.


Play the horses? Use that to beat the bulls and the bears.


Per 8 ore autoferrotranviari,4 ore in sedi aeroportuali


This year's National Basketball Association playoffs recently provided not one but two examples of a very interesting facet of human decision making. Even if you are not a sports fan, these moments tell you something about human nature.


Pakistan detains hundreds ahead of ex-PM's return

Pakistani authorities tightened security at Islamabad's airport after detaining more than 2,000 supporters of exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his party said on Sunday, the eve of his planned return.


Asian rust poses problem to area farmers

David Martz, like many other area farmers, just sighed upon hearing the news that Asian soybean rust had been discovered in Louisiana.


Australia captain Ricky Ponting says the criticism aimed at Duncan Fletcher and Andrew Flintoff is unjustified.


Tragedia dovuta forse a scintilla della stufa a legna


DENVER - The Denver Nuggets on Tuesday fired coach Jeff Bzdelik after two-plus seasons at the helm. Denver has struggled to a 13-15 start and is in the midst of a six-game slide.


Battle drags on in Florida over Anna Nicole Smith

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - Lawyers for former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend and her mother jousted over her corpse on Tuesday, making little headway in legal skirmishing over where she should be buried.


Official: Red Bull Racing release Wirdheim.

The Red Bull Racing team have announced that they have reached a 'mutual agreement' with Bjorn Wirdheim releasing him from his contract with the team thereby allowing him to pursue other opportunities for 2005.


Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, snapping two straight sessions of declines after upbeat earnings from Apple  helped power some technology shares higher, while the yen's rally paused as risk appetite resurfaced.


People around this central Tennessee town know Pamela Turner as an elementary school physical education teacher, a former college basketball player and a blonde with movie-star looks.


The secretary of state offered support for efforts to bring stability to the country.


Israel locks out Palestinians during Jewish holidays

Troops sealed off the West Bank and Gaza Strip today, imposing a virtual blanket ban on Palestinians entering Israel until the end of the Jewish holiday season next month, due to fears of terror attacks.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 904,80 dollari l'oncia


Surfing blurs the social lines for young townies and summer visitors in Southampton, N.Y.


Indian Film Star Contemplates First Screen Kiss

Aishwarya Rai, one of the top stars of India's prim film industry, says in a television interview to be aired Sunday she won't rule out kissing in films when she moves from "Bollywood" to Hollywood -- although she says it is certain to create a minor scandal among her fans.


A Light at the End of the Half-Pipe, Through Closed Eyes

The last thing I saw before plunging down the bobsled track at the Olympic Sports Complex outside Lake Placid, N.Y., was an eerie orange light.


Muslim pair found guilty of killing 10 in 1993 Mumbai blasts

A court convicted two Muslim men for murdering 10 people in a bombing outside a Mumbai cinema during "Black Friday" 13 years ago when 257 were killed in India's worst terrorist attack.


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great.


It's a shame that two of the funniest films of the year, "A Dirty Shame" and "Team America: World Police," came out so close together.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, who favors abortion rights, said Friday if elected in 2008 he wouldn't hesitate to appoint anti-abortion conservatives such as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito to the federal bench.


Romq, 16:54 - CALCIO, ROMA; AGENTE QUAGLIARELLA: NESSUNA OFFERTA

Per Quagliarella nessuna offerta dalla Roma. L'attaccante della Sampdoria e della Nazionale azzurra ...


End of Castro's Rule Opens Door for Reforms

The formal end of Fidel Castro's nearly 50-year rule in Cuba opens the prospect of more free-market economic reforms, but sweeping political changes are not immediately likely, according to analysts who monitor events in the Communist island nation.


BlackBerries Brought Down by a Routine Upgrade

Annoyed customers forced to endure several hours without e-mail capabilities.


British troops critical after suicide attack

Two British soldiers have been injured in what is thought was a suicide car bomb attack near the Black Watch's base in the "triangle of death".


LOS ANGELES  - Aaron Eckhart is in final negotiations to play Harvey Dent/Two-Face in "The Dark Knight," the sequel to "Batman Begins."


Low-cost Air Berlin foresees 30-percent jump in passenger traffic this year

The director of the low-cost German airline Air Berlin, in remarks scheduled for publication Sunday, forecast a 30-percent increase in passenger numbers this year, contributing to a 20-percent rise in turnover.


Asaps: 78 gli incidenti da loro causati, con 66 feriti


Despite being a solidly Democratic state in recent presidential elections and having a legislature dominated by Democrats, California has seen its governorship divided nearly evenly between Democrats and Republicans since World War II. Before that, Republicans dominated the office, holding it from 1899 until 1939. Which Democrat ended the GOP's streak?  Earl Warren Culbert Levy Olson Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown Sr. Frank Finley Merriam


Shire may get FDA approval for ADHD drug

Pharmaceutical company Shire PLC said Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated that it may approve the company's Intuniv treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder for children.


J. C. Penney to Introduce Its Own Intimate Apparel Line

J. C. PenneyÂs new line will compete in an increasingly crowded intimate apparel industry that has left plenty of room for nimble competitors to swoop in and steal business.


Iran says it will resume uranium processing

Iran has told UN nuclear inspectors that it is about to process dozens of tonnes of raw uranium into the gas which centrifuges can turn into nuclear bomb material, a disclosure certain to reinforce US arguments that Tehran has embarked on a secret atomic


To help control stress-eating this holiday season, reach into the cookie jar.


Police were called to Britney Spears' home Thursday night in a custodial dispute involving her children, authorities said.


Republicans loaned a Democrat their microphones Saturday afternoon at a rally featuring Georgia Sen. Zell Miller and other Bush supporters at TheDow Event Center atrium in Saginaw.


Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino received a $1 million-per-year contract after leading the Cardinals to their highest ranking ever.


By William Johnson and Christopher Davies (Filed: 28/12/2004). The United manager banged the desk at his club's Carrington training ground and shouted abuse at his questioners when the issue of Rooney was raised


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Paul Newman's career has included winning an Oscar, establishing a food company to fund charities, and operating a restaurant, but he said this week he is retiring from acting.


US deficit cuts needed as Japan, Europe target growth

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The world's leading economies should take advantage of a benign global economic outlook to strengthen their domestic economies, said a senior official of the International Monetary Fund.


Indonesian prosecutors have formally charged militant Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir with ordering a suicide attack on the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta last year in which 12 people died.


Straw calls Iraq elections "extraordinary" given the circumstances

The elections held in Iraq were "extraordinary" given the difficult circumstances, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said.


Time Warner's (TWX:NYSE - news - research) America Online division reportedly plans to cut 700 jobs next month in a concession to declining subscription rates at its flagship Internet unit.


China hits back at critics of rights record

China hit back on Tuesday at critics of its human rights record, saying the world was using the Olympics, which Beijing will host in August, as an excuse to make a villain out of its government.


New Jersey Investigating Amgenâs Marketing of a Psoriasis Drug

New Jerseyâs attorney general has begun investigating whether the biotechnology giant violated patient confidentiality laws in its effort to sell its drug Enbrel.


Two leading European dailies welcome what they see as the increasingly loud condemnation of terrorism by Muslims.


Mibtel sale dello 0,42%, SP/Mib +0,41, Numtel +0,95%


South Africa is worried that soaring private credit levels are fuelling inflation in Africa's largest economy.


UK Muslim Team Launches Hostage Mercy Mission to Baghdad

A team from the Muslim Council of Britain will tonight head for Baghdad to make a last-ditch plea to Islamic militants to spare the life of British hostage Ken Bigley.


An exhibition of Kylie Minogue's stage costumes, awards and accessories opens at London's V&A museum.


Goergl ends Miller's winning streak at World Cup Super-G

Austrian Stephan Goergl of Austria won a World Cup Super-G race, ending American Bode Miller's three-race winning streak Thurday in the Colorado Rockies.


Google Inc. won a major legal victory yesterday when a federal judge ruled that the Internet search engine's advertising policy does not violate federal trademark laws.


Possibile andare a riposo ogni quattro mesi invece che tre


Il barile scambiato a 63,46 dollari (+0,5%)


IBM (NYSE: IBM) has released what it says is the first software that automatically self-manages and self-tunes databases containing key business information without human intervention.


Any lingering doubts over the television coverage of the India-Australia Test series appeared to have been erased yesterday, with a report that a local network would be appointed as broadcaster.


Casino operator Melco PBL raises $1.14 billion in IPO

Casino operator Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Ltd. on Monday raked in more than $1.14 billion with an initial public offering that was priced above range in a sizzling U.S. market for brand-new equities.


Crollo sorprende analisti,si aspettavano ripresa in chiusura


Hospitals Slow in Heart Cases, Research Finds

In nearly a third of cases of sudden cardiac arrest in the hospital, the staff takes too long to respond, a study found.


Extending a Hand, Hoping a Tentacle Might Shake It

James Cameron's newest film is a grandiose hybrid of undersea documentary and outer-space fantasy.


WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is publishing draft guidelines that would encourage companies to submit voluntary safety evaluations of bioengineered food crops that sometimes drift and cross-pollinate with plants in nearby fields.


Rice defends Bush Iraq strategy after House vote

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


Jock justice pays off for Braves as Furcal belts game-winning ...

October baseball should be fun stuff, right? It shouldn't bring a blood-boiling burn that has you ready to jump up and scream at the TV.


Haslett downplays shouting match on team flight

New Orleans coach Jim Haslett downplayed an altercation between quarterback Aaron Brooks and defensive end Charles Grant that took place on the team plane back from Arizona.


Blog: A Zune fan site is reporting on a Microsoft patent filing that describes a system for paying Zune users commissions for sharing a song that the recipient ends up buying.


2 rockets defused at Pakistan parliament

Two rockets rigged with mobile phones and primed to fire toward Pakistan's parliament were discovered by a construction worker Thursday and safely defused by bomb disposal experts, a security official said.


Su SP 500 perdono 1 punto, quelli sul Dow cedono 6 punti


Horna Ends Paradorn Bid for Long Island History

COMMACK, New York  - Paradorn Srichaphan's bid to  become only the second man to win the $380,000 Long Island Cup  in three successive years ended when he lost 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 to  Luis Horna of Peru in a dramatic semifinal Saturday.


Ieri Teheran ha ricevuto da Mosca uranio arricchito


Madrid, 13:52 - CALCIO, VAN NISTELROOY: SCARPA D'ORO? VOGLIO SOLO LA LIGA

Ruud van Nistelrooy ha un solo obiettivo in questo momento. E non è la scarpa d'oro. ''La Sca...


GE sells most of Indian back-office unit

General Electric has sold a 60 percent stake in its pioneering back-office unit in India to two private equity firms for $500 million.


Scambiato a 74,19 dollari al barile, oro in lieve calo


British inflation steady at 2.1 percent in December: official

British inflation was unchanged at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in December, official data showed on Tuesday.


A discussion of Venezuela's political crisis should not begin or end with a cautionary parable about Herbert Mathews, but his image is hard to shake.


USADA bans Young for life after 2nd violation

Sprinter Jerome Young, a central figure in a doping case that could cost the US relay team its gold medal from Sydney, was banned for life by the US Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday following his second positive test for a banned drug.


DOES OUR NATION still have freedom of speech and freedom of the press? Not according to the San Mateo County Times. I thought reporters report the news, not create it! Your reporter, covering the Millbrae City Council meeting, wrote about something that simply did not happen.


MSPs vote overwhelmingly to back plans to close large stores on Christmas Day and New Year's Day


Rockers Mix Music and Politics at Pro-Kerry Concerts

Bruce Springsteen rocked  concert-goers while trying to rock the vote on Friday night,  leading a band of top musicians in a rollicking show to help  elect Democrat John Kerry to the White House.


Fears are voiced that social networking sites risk "romanticising" suicide, after a spate of young deaths.


DOMANI SUL VENERDI'                                          Se non ci fossero gli immigrati                                                                                Viaggio nelle attivitÃ  e nei mestieri che ormai fanno solo gli stranieri


Shimon Peres to attend Jewish museum launch in Poland

Israel's newly-elected president Shimon Peres is set to visit Poland for a ceremony at the site of a new museum dedicated to 800 years of Jewish history in the country, organisers said Thursday.


He was one of Spain's top bullfighters but mysteriously withdrew from the ring at the peak of his career. Now he is back, electrifying the national pastime with plans to perform in a city where anti-bullfighting sentiment is strong.


States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

In the absence of federal action, governors and state legislators are transforming the health care system.


News Corp's Murdoch returns to German TV market

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK  - Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has returned to the German TV market by buying a near-15 percent stake in the country's largest pay-TV broadcaster, Premiere , for 287 million euros ($421.6 million).


The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Vicki Lee Parker Column: Today's Business

By Vicki Lee Parker, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 21--UNITED STATES   RETAIL   Wal-Mart's profit-increase beats expectations   Washington -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Calif. Carjackings Suspect Nabbed in Mo.

A man who police said carjacked four vehicles in the San Francisco Bay area — sexually assaulting two of the victims — was arrested in Missouri, police said Friday.


Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko receives interview after casting his vote at a polling station during a rerun presidential run-off between him and Prime Minister and presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych in Kiev, Dec. 26, 2004.


Taiwan has a high level of consensus on the nation's independent and sovereign status. According to a survey published by the Taiwan Thinktank on Nov. 8 about the public's expectations


Coinvolti nell'operazione Pietro Marra e Mario Fumarolo


Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday launched  a Web-based product to help businesses deliver live and  on-demand videos to large groups, in its latest push to expand  into the enterprise video market.


U.S. Describes Confrontation With Iranian Boats

Five Iranian boats took aggressive actions around three U.S. naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, an official said.


On the Road: ItÂs Not Easy Being a Comic on the Airport Security Line

Reflecting on the current air travel environment might present a challenge for those whose livelihood depends on the ability to make the occasional inappropriate remark.


Artists who are chosen to announce the Grammy nominations typically collect a few bids themselves, so rapper Kanye West, country singer Gretchen Wilson, rock balladeers Hoobastank and The Black Eyed Peas can count themselves among the likely contenders this year.


Traveling to the heart of a battle for democracy

Amid a sea of students camped out in front of government buildings in Kiev, Igor Jaremenko could feel the change.


Moss e Minogue al museo. L'arresto di O'Neal, la piÃ¹ bella d'Australia, l'armadio di Imelda Marcos. I protagonisti di oggi


Studio Cgia Mestre, molti sono titolari di piu' assegni


Socialist candidate for France's 2007 presidential elections, Segolene Royal, in Bondy, as she leaves the 8th "Parlement des banlieues" aimed at enabling residents to present propositions on employment, ...Comment


The wet summer helps takeaway  chain Domino's Pizza serve up a growth in profits, the company says.


Microsoft Sells Off Another Sports Game Developer

Microsoft reportedly has sold a development studio that makes its sports video games, the second time in recent months that the company has sold off a game-development operation, effectively changing the gaming industry landscape.


Merck Evaluating Why Vioxx Raises Risk to Heart

Merck & Co Inc. is evaluating why its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx raises the chance of heart attack and stroke, but it has not found a mechanism of action, a company official said on Monday.


Financial News Web Site Remains Unruffled by Murdochâs Foray on Its Turf

After weathering the dot-com bubble and an attempt to sell the company, TheStreet.comâs slow success has recently jump-started efforts to expand its content and ambitions.


Scottish police are to get more powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, following a project in Dundee.


Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards on the issues at Tuesday's debate:


Israeli troops kill Palestinian in northern Gaza

GAZA - Israeli soldiers shot dead one Palestinian and wounded two others near the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun Sunday morning, Palestinian medical and security officials said.


Oracle Corp. , the world's second-largest business software maker, on Wednesday forecast 2005 and 2006 earnings above Wall Street estimates, helped by its $10.3 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft.


Acie Law IV scored 19 points and freshman Donald Sloan added 15 as No. 8 Texas A&M handed Oklahoma State its most lopsided home defeat in nearly 30 years in a 66-46 blowout Wednesday night.


Also: The sound of hacked dolls' heads. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Ericsson HSDPA Powers Vodafone UK's 3G Broadband

Under the agreement Ericsson has delivered equipment and services to upgrade Vodafone's 3G network with full HSDPA functionality so that the operator can offer its 3G broadband (HSDPA) service to customers.


New tests that detect genes for common diseases are reaching the consumer market. But will they help make people healthier?


"Weepin'" Willie Robinson, a blues singer who performed with Steven Tyler and Bonnie Raitt but also spent time homeless, has died at age 81.


Young testers make their picks for top holiday toys

Fast moving, fast spinning and fast stacking toys will be a hit with children this holiday season if kids have anything to say about it.


M'Bishi Electric Launches Air Conditioner With User-Detecting Sensor

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Dec. 13--TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Wednesday it has put on  the market a new air conditioner which has an infrared sensor that detects the  presence of people and their location in a room.


Vienna, 16:01 - F1, SPYKER: KLIEN DOMANI PROVA A SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS

Sarà il pilota austriaco Christian Klien a guidare domani la Spyker nelle prove sul circuito ...


In Rigorous Test, Talk Therapy Works for Panic Disorder

The research is one of the most significant steps in a small but growing effort to study how psychodynamic therapy works, and for whom.


Cisco invests $12 million in Japan R&D center

On Thursday, the company announced it will invest $12 million over the next five years in a new research and development center in Tokyo.


Oscar crowns 'Queen' Mirren best actress

Helen Mirren became a member of Oscars royalty on Sunday, winning the best actress statuette for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen."


Major assault heralded as US artillery pounds Falluja

Fierce fighting killed eight American soldiers and wounded at least seven more yesterday as reports indicated that the long-awaited US assault on the insurgent-held city of Falluja had begun.


YouTube builds network of content providers

YouTube, the video social-networking website owned by Google, is building a vast network of content providers, a company spokesman told AFP.


Stars and gripes: Dispute keeping US off its stages

At least six national teams will be playing matches in California this month. The US, though, will not be among them.


Galiazzo wins first Italian archery gold

Marco Galiazzo won the gold medal in archery Thursday, becoming Italy's first Olympic champion in the sport. Japan's Hiroshi Yamamoto won the silver and Tim Cuddihy of Australia took the bronze ...


Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko is reportedly set to walk away from 63 million dollars remaining on his National Basketball Association contract.


The chances of a child developing asthma or other allergies may largely be fixed by the time they are born, research suggests.


European shares bounce back after Asian gains

Europe's main stock markets have rebounded after heavy losses this week that were triggered by fears of a US-led economic slowdown, analysts said Thursday.


Roma, 13:39 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 26/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 26/a giornata del campionato di serie B in programma ...


Spy law showdown postponed until next year

Senate Democratic leader says more time is needed to finalize proposed legislation that would make telephone and Internet companies immune to lawsuits alleging illicit spy aid to the feds.


UN Anti-Terror Measures Ineffective -- Experts

U.N. measures aimed at crippling al Qaeda have had little impact on the threat of terrorism and need to be tightened, a panel of outside experts reported on Thursday.


Ferito in operazione polizia, era fratello del mullah ucciso


Commerzbank shares up on Citigroup bid talk: traders

Commerzbank , which has been persistently cited as a possible takeover target, jumped 2.2 percent to 37.8 euros, its highest in nearly seven years on market talk Citigroup  was likely to bid about 45 euros a share for the bank.


Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson is to launch music-playing mobiles under the Walkman brand.


Former major league general manager Bob Watson on Wednesday turns down the chance to be general manager of the Expos.


A 17-year-old student said he was only doing the right thing when he told authorities his friends were planning a Columbine-like attack on East High School last week.


Abbas insists will hold elections, truce unraveling

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Monday to press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government appeared close to collapse in the Gaza Strip.


LSE to meet Euronext, Deutsche Boerse officials - rpt

HONG KONG (CBS.MW) -- The head of the London Stock Exchange (UK:LSE) , Clara Furse, will meet her couterpart Jean-FranÃ§ois Theodore from the Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam exchange Euronext (FR:005777) today to discuss a possible takeover proposals, La Tribune


Pa. Catholic diocese sets up $1.25 mln abuse fund

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has voluntarily set up a $1.25 million fund to aid the victims of 32 cases of clergy sexual abuse, an attorney for the victims said on Monday.


Cattle wander among earth-covered bunkers that dot the landscape just west of this tiny rural town. The bunkers are remnants of a Naval ammunition depot that produced bombs during World War II. The depot is now an animal research center where government scientists are working to unlock secrets contained in the genetic makeup of the cattle.


U.S. soldiers descended on a mountain ridge Sunday, quickly setting up fortified posts and mortar positions overlooking a key Taliban transport route as the coalition pressed a major offensive that has killed dozens of suspected militants.


Crude Oil Little Changed After Rising on Decline in US Output

Crude oil futures were little changed near $50 a barrel as output in the Gulf of Mexico remained below normal two weeks after Hurricane Ivan struck the area.


The Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt returned to prison in India yesterday.


After shock, a clear need to raise the alarm

But neither he nor his colleagues have unlocked the mystery that could help them predict events like last weekend's catastrophic earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.


Street Sense edges Grasshopper to win Travers

Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense overcame an inspired performance by Grasshopper to win the $1 million Travers Stakes by a half-length on Saturday.


Condizioni dei mercati non adatte a ingresso in borsa


Arsenal, Facing Rosenborg in Europe, Loses Gilberto

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva will miss the team's second Champions League group game against Norwegian champion Rosenborg on Wednesday with a back injury, ruling him out for at least a month.


Quest for coalition to lead Belgium begins

Deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders began Wednesday sounding out political leaders on forming a coalition government that would bridge Belgium's linguistic divide in the wake of Sunday's elections.


Willie Randolph is still under contract with the Yankees, but while speaking about the possibility of managing the Mets, he used a couple of revealing personal pronouns.


Oil prices to stay high into 2008: energy consultants

Oil prices will remain at high levels into next year owing to tight supplies and despite fears that a weak US economy may dent crude demand, leading energy consultants said here Monday.


Stocks fell on Thursday, a day after the Standard & Poor's 500's biggest drop in two weeks, tracking European shares lower on credit concerns.


Annan: East Timor Mission Should Continue

Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday recommended against reducing the U.N. mission in East Timor in its final six months, saying the new nation hasn't reached "the critical threshold of self-sufficiency."


Stumble Upon Interview Series: StumbleUpon Defined vs. Digg, Google MySpace and More

I recently had the privilege of interviewing Garrett Camp of StumbleUpon, which recently reached 1.8 million users. I typed four pages of notes in 8 point font. And thus was born the StumbleUpon Interview Series! In this first part of the series I seek to define the social media site StumbleUpon, first briefly with conceptual, jargony terminology and [...]


Prime Minister Ayad Allawi urged Iraqis Monday to unite behind democracy in the wake of the country's historic elections, but al-Qaida's arm in Iraq vowed to press ahead with its "holy war" despite its failure to stop the voting by millions of Iraqis.


Silajdzic wins race for Bosnia presidency

Bosnia's wartime foreign minister Haris Silajdzic won the race for the Muslim member of the three-man presidency against incumbent Sulejman Tihic, preliminary results and party projections showed on Monday.


Russia warns on Kosovo as G8 ministers meet

POTSDAM, Germany  - Russia warned other world powers on Wednesday not to decide the fate of Kosovo on their own, saying only talks between Belgrade and Pristina could solve a row over independence for the Serbian province.


Google 'hostile to privacy': Privacy International

Google has the most abysmal privacy policies and is leading a "race to the bottom" by the world's most renowned Internet firms, according to a British human rights advocacy group.


It's a shame that two of the funniest films of the year, "A Dirty Shame" and "Team America: World Police," came out so close together.


Parigi, 15:01 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: TIFOSI PSG MANIFESTANO PER MORTE TIFOSO

Al grido di "giustizia deve essere fatta", 1.200 tifosi del Paris Saint Germain hanno marciato per r...


Shareholders of the companies keep waiting and waiting on a merger.


Amnesty International again criticized Israeli and Hezbollah forces' handling of the 34-day war in southern Lebanon, saying both sides committed war crimes by attacking civilians and singling out Israel for its use of cluster bombs.


'Oggi ha vinto il buon senso' commenta il promotore del fronte anti-Galliani, Diego Della Valle: 'Siamo riusciti a far passare il concetto che la Lega ha bisogno di essere governata con un pro- gramma che le societÃ  prepareranno e concorderanno insieme


Orgeron's father: Ole Miss has hired USC assistant

Mississippi has hired Southern California assistant Ed Orgeron to coach the Rebels, Orgeron's father told The Associated Press on Wednesday.


Americans Rush to Stores as Holiday Season Starts

Americans stormed the nation's stores on the day after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the key holiday shopping season, lured by cut-price toys, consumer electronics and Santa.


Istanbul, 17:26 - F1, MASSA: FERRARI COMPETITIVA A ISTANBUL

Felipe Massa è fiducioso dopo la prima giornata di prove libere nel Gp di Turchia a Istanbul....


Aid Trucks Roll Into Asia's Tsunami-Hit Areas

Aid trucks loaded with food, medicines  and body bags rolled into tsunami-hit areas across Asia and  aircraft dropped supplies to cut-off villages as a huge relief  operation finally swung into gear Friday.


Dickey: G8 Protests and Forces of Disorder

When does guerrilla theater become guerrilla war? What the demonstrations against the 2004 GOP convention can teach us about managing the protests at the G8 summit.


The Grammy Awards will be in full voice next month, with the striking writers guild agreeing Monday to allow its members to work on the show.


Violence hurts East Timor coffee industry

East Timor's resurgent coffee industry, which supplies high-quality organic beans to companies such as Starbucks, has been badly hurt by a wave of violence in the capital, officials said Thursday.


The Balance laptop is being marketed as an affordable, easy-to-use home machine and should appeal to lower-income households, students and people who would previously not have considered a laptop.


Division title on line for Vikings, Green Bay

The Packers and Vikings have quickly forgotten about all their failures this year. Today's showdown has fast arrived. Rarely does one NFL regular-season matchup carry this much significance, but the league


US to beef up security in Iraq: officials say

The United States is beefing up military forces in Iraq to provide security before elections scheduled for January 30, Pentagon officials said on Wednesday.


Blasts close Kathmandu luxury hotel on eve of Maoist rebel shutdown

Suspected Maoist rebels set off bombs at one of Nepal's top hotels, forcing it to close after it tried to defy a guerrilla deadline for the kingdom's leading companies to shut down.


For all the millions the presidential campaigns have spent, it still comes down to this: Ask people what they think of Hillary Rodham Clinton and they say female and feminist. For Barack Obama, it's inexperience. Mitt Romney is known as a Mormon, John McCain for his military service.


Stricker's 65 good for 1-shot lead at Barclays

Steve Stricker kept pouring in birdies at The Barclays until he had the lead to himself, and it wasn't long before an electronic scoreboard projected Stricker atop the PGA Tour Playoffs.


Finned Gangsters Circle Venice in 'Shark Tale'

Robert De Niro splashed up in Venice as a tough-talking gangster with fins for the spectacular world premiere of "Shark Tale" on Friday, which will be screened for thousands in the city's famous St. Mark's square.


Since emerging from bankruptcy in May 2003, the company has undergone a dramatic turnaround, seen an almost eight-fold increase in its stock price and now plans to buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck (S:NYSE - news - research) for about $11


Thanks to its ease of operation, YouTube allows pretty much anyone with a mild curiosity about opera or musical theater to expand his frame of reference.


Ford Motor Co.  on Tuesday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in its finance arm.


New York leaders urge Congress to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. Plus: RIM Restates past earnings and AMD misses the mark.


Hilton dog-food can fetches $305 on eBay

An empty can of gourmet dog food taken from Paris Hilton's trash fetched $305 in an eBay auction. The sellers were from the Web site HollywoodStarTrash.com, which also listed several other Hilton items for sale on eBay.


On the first day of the rest of her  life, American Mia Hamm said she was relieved to be retiring  unhurt after being the dominant women's soccer player of her  generation.


U.S. deaths in Iraq this month are approaching 100, making it the second-deadliest month since American forces invaded the country in March 2003, Pentagon records show.


A televised appeal by the mother of a teenager gunned down at an ice rink prompts a "positive response".


INDUSTRY REPORT: Food â McDonald's CEO resigns

McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant chain, said CEO and President Charlie Bell has resigned to focus on his fight against cancer.


Fiorello, lezioni di musica Califano canta Alan Sorrenti

La clip esclusiva dello show in onda stasera su RaiSat Extra. L'Incontro d'autore registrato all'Auditorium con Gino Castaldo ed Ernesto Assante, ovvero la storia della canzone, dagli anni '50 a oggi


Commissario Michel contro il taglio di 4.000 posti di lavoro


Mint Theatre Company Turns to Schnitzler Again With 'The Lonely Way'

Playbill - The Mint Theatre Company scored a big critical and commercial hit with its production of Arthur Schnitzler's little-seen masterpiece Far and Wide (Das weite Land). Now, the Off-Broadway company, which specializes in dusting off neglected dramatic works, turns to the Austrian playwright again, producing his The Lonely Way (Der Einsame Weg), beginning Feb. 1.


Amateurs show the pros how to get the job done

There was an eclectic crowd inside North Station during rush hour last night, though many of those moving about were hardly concerned with the voice over the loudspeaker as it barked instructions for which train on which track was headed to which bucolic town. Nor were many of these fast-walking folks interested in a pamphlet being handed out by a ...


Argentina beat U.S., Paraguay hammer Colombia

PUERTO LA CRUZ, Venezuela  - Paraguay, inspired by a Roque Santa Cruz hat-trick, thumped Colombia 5-0 while Argentina overpowered the United States 4-1 in a glut of goals at the Copa America on Thursday.


Cgia: 48 mld euro mancate imposte, pari a 840 euro a persona


Update 20: Economists Expect Interest Rate Increase

Federal Reserve policy-makers boosted interest rates for a third time this year, and economists believe there probably will be another increase before the year is over depending on how the economic expansion unfolds.


Ivory Coast Military Kills 9 French Soldiers

Ivory Coast's military killed nine  French soldiers in a bombing raid on the rebel stronghold of  Bouake on Saturday and opened fire on troops from the former  colonial power in the main city of Abidjan.


A designer as CEO: Should Jonathan Ive become Apple's next leader?

Nope, Steve Jobs shows no signs of retiring any time soon, but Jess McMullin, who runs the great Business plus Design blog, thinks ahead and preemptively wraps his head around Apple's succession planning.


The Football Association are set to wait until after the conclusion of any disciplinary action against Arsene Wenger before trying to broker a peace summit between Arsenal and Manchester United.


A little flying saucer not much bigger than a washing machine will separate from its mother ship early tomorrow morning on the last stage of a long journey to oblivion.


Pitcairn men get jail terms for underage sex

Four Pitcairn Island men have been sentenced by a British court to prison terms ranging from two to six years for raping underage girls on the remote South Pacific island, a British official says.


Hillary Clinton gets ready for another Letterman appearance, highlighting the increasingly important role talk shows are playing on the campaign trail


Todd Bertuzzi has requested a hearing with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to determine if the Vancouver forward's indefinite suspension for his attack on Colorado's Steve Moore should be lifted.


The Internal Revenue Service is trying to make sure Pamela Bracey of Ocala receives her income tax refund check. She is one of about 80 other Marion County residents whose checks


Voltaire saves glaciers with 20Gb/s Infiniband switch

Defender of the Universe? Infiniband specialist Voltaire is playing the green card to hawk its new 20Gb/s director-class switch for high-performance grid computing.â¦


Colleagues Use High-Tech Equipment to Search for Missing Scientist

SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Five days after Microsoft computer scientist Jim Gray vanished along with his sailboat, a stubborn community of tech colleagues tapped into their problem-solving prowess and an array of satellite and software technology.


Float Time on Checks Shortens, as of Thursday

Consumers who have become used to writing checks in the expectation of having at least a couple of days to cover them with a deposit may soon be in for a rude awakening.


Crosby is youngest NHL MVP since Gretzky

Sidney Crosby skated away with the Hart Trophy on Thursday night, becoming the NHL's youngest MVP since Wayne Gretzky.


Political parties in Iraq begin their first official day of campaigning ahead of the 30 January elections.


Electronic Data Profit Cut by US Airways Bankruptcy

Electronic Data Systems Corp., the world's second-largest seller of computer services, said US Airways Group Inc.'s bankruptcy will cut its profit, the second time that's happened in two years.


TUCSON After escaping death threats in a town north of Baghdad, Nadhum Ali al-Hasnawi and his family landed in the United States six weeks ago as refugees, hoping to build a new life for themselves. But since its arrival, the family has rarely left their apartment. "It is like Iraq all over again...


DETROIT (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers have signed  free-agent closer Troy Percival. According to a source, the  deal is for two years and worth $12 million.


Sports Briefing | Tennis: Morigami Reaches Final

Akiko Morigami outlasted the qualifier Akgul Amanmuradova from Uzbekistan yesterday to earn a 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 win and her second finals berth in three years at the Western & Southern Financial Group Womenâs Open in Mason Ohio.Morigami, the seventh seed from Japan, had 17 chances to break Amanmuradovaâs serve and converted just four. The most crucial came in the sixth game of the third set, when Morigami returned a second serve deep to Amanmuradovaâs backhand. Amanmuradova hit her return volley into the net.âIt was a little bit tough,â Morigami said. âI kept telling myself not to think about the breaks and just to focus on the next point.âShe will face the winner of the semifinal match between top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze of Russia and third-seeded Sania Mirza of India.


Anglican leader in showdown with US church over gay clergy

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams held crisis talks Thursday with US bishops to prevent a split in the global communion as a deadline approaches for the US church to reverse its liberal stance on homosexuality.


Phillies' Florida futility is finally over

After losing 14 straight in Miami, the Phils, led by Cory Lidle's stellar pitching, triumphed over the Marlins. By Todd Zolecki.


Climate change enhances gray seals' sex lives

Climate change could be disastrous for  some animals, but male gray seals are probably not complaining  -- it has improved their sex lives.


Md. National Guard bumps chief recruiter

The Maryland Army National Guard's chief recruiter was relieved of his command after an investigation found that two people known to be unqualified were enlisted, the Guard said Friday.


Gay crushes Powell to win world 100m title

OSAKA, Japan  - American Tyson Gay surged past Jamaica's Asafa Powell to win gold in the men's 100 meters at the world championships on Sunday.


It was the Bali bombings in October 2002 that cemented Jemaah Islamiyah's reputation as one of south-east Asia's deadliest terrorist outfits.


With two free movies Microsoft could ship an HD-DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360 at Â£199 in time for Christmas, reports suggest.â¦


The US presidential election could not be tighter as the Republican Party convention gets under way this week. Bush will face off for the presidency in November against Senator John Kerry


A former NASA quality inspector tasked with checking maintenance work on parts for the space shuttle Discovery will be arraigned Friday on federal charges that he failed to conduct 83 "critical" inspections in late 2002 and 2003, federal


Police have taken a DNA sample from accused singer Michael Jackson, following two days of searches at his Neverland ranch. Investigators used a cotton swab to take the sample from inside


Car bomb explodes near Iraqi police recruiting station in Baghdad

A car bomb Tuesday ripped through a busy market near a Baghdad police headquarters where Iraqis were waiting to apply for jobs on the


Brain imaging with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) could one day prove more accurate than the polygraph in identifying people who are lying, according to a study presented Nov.


Bad side effects common in low-carb dieters, study says

Dieters on the popular high-fat, low-carb Atkins approach lose just as much body fat as those on low-fat diets, but the annoying low-carb side effects could mean problems down the road


From the way he thrashed his head, kicked and tried to make a getaway, M16 made it clear he didn't like human contact. But the researchers wrangling with him could be helping to save his species.


Chinese Grand Prix leaves 'Schumi sweet and sour'

SHANGHAI - Ferrari dominated the inaugural Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday by grabbing the positive headlines and the negative ones as well.


Hundreds of thousands of retirees with company-sponsored drug coverage may lose their employer-paid benefit when the new Medicare drug law takes effect in 2006, a new study suggests.


Madonna Visits Israel on Spiritual Quest

Israel was abuzz with excitement Wednesday over the arrival of Madonna, its biggest celebrity visitor in years. The pop star came to the Holy Land on a spiritual quest, including visits to the graves of revered rabbinical sages.


British police launch anti-terrorism ads

British police have launched an anti-terrorism advertising campaign, encouraging people visiting or living in London to report any suspicious behaviour they might see in the capital.Comment


Damian Miller's first chance to don a Brewers cap was put indefinitely on hold late Wednesday, when the team announced it could not complete the 35-year-old's physical before the Thanksgiving holiday.


Wembley officials insist this year's FA Cup final will still take place at the new stadium, despite a delay to a planned warm-up event.


Glastonbury begins with rain, rock and revels

Glastonbury, the world's biggest green field arts and music festival, opened on Friday with a record 177,500 people braving rain to hear British rockers Arctic Monkeys, Icelander Bjork and the haunting sound of Canadian band Arcade Fire.


SIRTE, Libya  - Sudan's government declared an immediate unilateral ceasefire at the opening of Darfur peace talks on Saturday, but the absence of key rebels cast doubt on whether the move could produce meaningful progress.


The Catalina Question Islanders Ponder How Best to Recover From Fire

By KRISTIN S. AGOSTONI  A patch of oak trees on Catalina Island once offered an idyllic retreat for weary visitors. Just steps away from a pair of camping tents, the trees provided a bit of shade on a hilltop overlooking the ocean.


Record producer Phil Spector was indicted Monday on a murder charge in the shooting death of 40-year-old B-movie actress Lana Clarkson at his mansion in February 2003.


Zimbabwean opposition leader acquitted of treason

The High Court of Zimbabwe here on Friday announced that the leader of the main opposition party, Morgan Tsvangirai, is acquitted of accusation of planning to kill President Robert Mugabe.


F-Secure scalped Turkish hackers last week succeeded in defacing a security discussion forum established by web security firm F-Secure.â¦


Frustrated. Unhappy. Disheartened. When asked how difficult it was to sit and watch, that was how Kendrick Perkins described himself. Following his 10th DNP-coach's decision of the season in Cleveland eight days ago, Perkins sounded downright desperate in his desire for playing time from Celtics coach Doc Rivers.


The Vans Warped Tour scheduled for next summer has another act to add,  The Offspring .  This will be the first time The Offspring will join with the tour.  Along with The Offspring, feature the  Transplants, Thrice, My Chemical Romance and F...


Japan PM tries damage control over WW2 sex slaves

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought on Sunday to contain fallout from his remarks about women forced to act as wartime sex slaves for Japanese soldiers as the furor threatened to cloud summits with Chinese and U.S. leaders.


Sean Harrigan was ousted from his post as president of the $177 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System. In a 3 to 2 vote in San Francisco, the California state Personnel Board pulled Harrigan


After two years, the United States and the United Nations had hoped to take the spotlight off the bitterly divisive war in Iraq. It didn't happen. At the opening of the U.N. General Assembly, President Bush and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan sparred over the war that can't escape the headlines.


Milano. L'assemblea straordinaria della Lega Calcio dopo una pausa al seguito della terza votazione che ha dato esito negativo per l'elezione del presidente, ha deciso di spostare al 29 prossimo alle 11 una


Pakistan says arrests foiled terror attacks

Islamabad, Pakistan -- Pakistan has arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists who were plotting suicide attacks on government leaders and the US Embassy, officials said Saturday.


Geminid Meteor Shower Could Be Spectacular

DENVER -- Coloradans willing to brave the nighttime cold and get away from the lights of the city could be in for a spectacular show Monday night.


Out of The Office and into Scarface, the British funnyman talks about video games, short attention spans and his super-popular podcast. Wired News interview by John Gaudiosi.


Iran accuses West of abusing U.N. nuclear role

Iranian President Mahmoud   Ahmadinejad accused the West on Tuesday of abusing the United   Nations to try to deny Iran the right to the peaceful nuclear   technology which Western states enjoy.


Gordon Brown says he wants to set three-year pay deals for public sector workers to keep inflation low.


Grant to Help Va. Tech Upgrade Counseling

The U.S. Department of Education announced yesterday that it has awarded Virginia Tech a $960,685 grant to help the university improve its efforts to identify and help troubled students and staff.


At least 13 dead in day of Kenya protests

At least 13 people were killed in Kenya on Friday when police fired into a Nairobi slum and ethnic groups clashed during protests against the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


Developers will get to write applications for the iPhone. Sort of.


Lazard Asks Partners to Take Pay Cut, People Say

Bruce Wasserstein, head of Lazard LLC, is asking partners to take a one-third pay cut as he readies the world's largest closely held investment bank for a share sale, people familiar with the situation said.


Roma, 23:47 - BASKET, SORTEGGIO ULEB CUP: TREVISO PESCA STELLA ROSSA BELGRADO

Al Museu Olimpic idi Barcellona l'urna del sorteggio della seconda fase della Uleb Cup riserva alla ...


Britain has assembled a 60-member team of special military forces to rescue five Britons kidnapped in Ethiopia last week, the Daily Mirror reported Monday.Comment


Rangers moved ahead of Celtic at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League table thanks to a routine 3-0 win over Dundee at Ibrox.


Caterpillar to raise stake in Mitsubishi Heavy JV

Caterpillar Inc.  said on Thursday it planned to take control of a construction machinery venture with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.  as part of its efforts to beef up its presence in Asia.


Inquiry Stymied on Company With Air Force Ties

First Command's success in its face-off with Air Force lawyers illustrates how a company with military connections can influence the people who are supposed to monitor it.


Record Data Breaches in 2007, Groups Say

The loss or theft of personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers soared to unprecedented levels in 2007, and the trend isnât expected to turn around anytime soon.


College Basketball Roundup: Michigan State Upends No. 1 Wisconsin

Wisconsinâs first game as the nationâs top-ranked team went poorly Tuesday night, when Drew Neitzel scored 28 points to lead Michigan State to a 64-55 victory.


The Jodie Foster vigilante flick "The Brave One" scared up $14 million at the box office to become the weekend's top film.  The Warner Bros. tale of revenge transcended gender, appealing to older women as well as men who might naturally be expected t...


About 25 firefighters are dealing with a fire at a shopping centre in Downpatrick in County Down.


Frequent Flier: Passing Through but Leaving a Lasting Impression

When strangers in strange lands impress you with unexpected care and generosity, you start to wonder about your own impact as a traveler.


Matt Ryan knows the game plan. The quarterback knows the plays scripted for Boston College's season opener against Wake Forest tomorrow. He knows the new offense installed by new coach Jeff Jagodzinski and new offensive coordinator Steve Logan.


Â· Fear of rising al-Qaida link in CaribbeanÂ· Fugitive suspect thought to be hiding in Trinidad


Soccer stars fomented a revolution when most of us weren't looking

The gold and bronze medal finals last night at the Athens Olympic Games mark the end of American women's soccer. Not the team, of course, which will go on to play, probably at the highest level, for decades to come.


Pete Fountain will return to performing at a casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this fall.


Officials expect no flu vaccine shortage in U.S.

Up to 132 million doses of influenza vaccine, a record, should be available in the United States for the flu season, health officials said on Wednesday as they encouraged Americans to get their shots.


Mobile Phones Samsung's new SCH-u740 is a great tool for checking e-mail and grabbing text headlines in its rotated, or horizontal, mode. It is also a decent phone and digital camera in either mode available with the dual-hinge device. As for music and videos, it's as good as any I've come across.


Fifty-six Kurdish mayors go on trial in Turkey to face charges of aiding a terrorist organisation.


Lombardia Veneto e Lazio ecco dove si assume di piÃ¹

Le selezioni delle imprese per laureati e diplomati. Tutte le posizioni richieste dalle zone a piÃ¹ alto tasso di crescita


Roma, 15:50 - CALCIO, FIGC; LIPPI: PANCALLI E RIVA DANNO MASSIMA GARANZIA

L'ex ct della Nazionale Marcello Lippi commenta le nomine di Luca Pancalli e Gigi Riva ai vertici de...


LeBron James powers Cavaliers to win over Lakers

LeBron James scored 41 points and  the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a nine-point deficit to beat  the Los Angeles Lakers 98-95 on Sunday.


Prosecutors in Ukraine are to reopen their investigation into the alleged poisoning of Opposition Leader Viktor Yushchenko during the presidential election campaign in September.


US military details 8 Guantanamo abuse cases

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A detainee was forced to kneel so many times he was bruised, a barber gave reverse mohawks and a female interrogator ran her fingers through a prisonerâs hair and sat in his lap, the US government says in the most


Bastad, 18:08 - TENNIS, ATP BASTAD: VOLANDRI IN SEMIFINALE

Filippo Volandri si è qualificato per le semifinali del torneo Atp di Bastad (353.250


Party like it's 2005: NEW YEAR'S EVE ON THE TOWN

A bottle of bubbly, a few appetizers, some noisemakers and "New Year's Rockin' Eve" with Dick Clark -- uh, make that fill-in Regis Philbin -- on the tube.


Morbidi e ampi in contrasto con camicie e giacche attillate


Negoziati in salita, preoccupa la politica energetica russa


Petraeus to argue against big Iraq troop cuts

In a report considered crucial to U.S. strategy in the highly unpopular war in Iraq, the top U.S. commander there is expected to tell Congress on Monday that U.S. troop levels should not be cut deeply.


Tropical Storm Barry brought heavy rain to a parched Florida early Saturday, along with strong winds and heavy surf along the state's Gulf coast.


Nissan to Halt Auto Output at 3 Plants in Japan for 5 Days

The Nissan Motor Company said Thursday that a shortage of steel would force it to temporarily halt production at three of four of its auto factories in Japan, an unusual step


Oil halted a three-day slide to rise above $96 a barrel on Tuesday on expectations of a continuing drop in crude stocks in top consumer the United States and signs OPEC will not raise output.


Ad affermarlo Fabrizio Fabbri a Roma al convegno sul clima


Here's Danny Ainge's response to all those out there trying to foist a point guard upon him: Don't bother.


â¬200m in dodgy dealing German police investigating Siemens' telecoms unit have made two further arrests and reckon suspicious transactions could total as much as â¬200m.â¦


The most senior law officer in Afghanistan tells the BBC he is beaten up while travelling in the north of Afghanistan.


Events marking the opening of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff continue across the weekend.


Talks Resume in Bid for N. Ireland Gov't

Ten years after the Irish Republican Army's momentous cease-fire, negotiations resumed Wednesday in hope of reviving a Catholic-Protestant administration, an elusive goal of Northern Ireland's hard-fought peace process.


Domani in Gazzetta, lavoro stradali in 13 regioni


Republican presidential contenders focused their energies on South Carolina's GOP primary just four days off with still no clear front-runner after a critical Michigan victory for Mitt Romney and with John McCain facing what could be a make-or-break battle.


Real Madrid advances in Champions League

It was an important win for Real Madrid in Rome as they progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League. They were in third position with just eight points when the match started leveled with Bayer Leverkusen.


LONDON - A drunken soldier sparked a security alert when he left a costume party dressed as a suicide bomber, wearing a turban, false beard and a combat jacket stuffed with pretend explosives, British police said Friday.


Hundreds Held in New York Anti-Bush Bike Protest

Thousands of cyclists snarled traffic in New York on Friday night and police said they arrested more than 250 people and confiscated their bicycles in the first significant protest against President Bush before the Republican convention.


Finanziaria, il governo battuto chiede la fiducia

Voto finale con suspance per la legge Finanziaria. La fiducia posta ieri dal governo in Aula a Montecitorio si voterÃ  martedÃ¬ alle 19,20. I lavori della Camera termineranno solo a notte inoltrata, con tanto


"Pirates" propels Disney to $1 billion overseas

"Pirates of the  Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the foreign box office champ for  the past eight weekends, has helped Walt Disney Co. pass the $1  billion mark overseas for a 12th consecutive year.


Pescara, 18:22 - CALCIO, PESCARA: SQUADRA IN SILENZIO STAMPA

Pescara Calcio in silenzio stampa dopo la disfatta di Arezzo. "Da oggi e a tempo indeterminato - si ...


With Roddick's help, Fish begins to believe

CHARLESTON, SC - You had brother Mardy experiencing a rebirth in front of 9,189 ardent Southerners. You had brother Andy bearing testimony about teamwork.


CBS disputes actor Patinkin on quitting hit show

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The president of CBS Entertainment on Wednesday disputed actor Mandy Patinkin's explanation for quitting the hit show "Criminal Minds," insisting "personal issues" not "creative differences" led to his exit.


India Launches First Education Satellite

India's space agency said it successfully launched the nation's first satellite for educational services on Monday, which is expected to boost distance learning in a country with a huge rural population.


Tuesday, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced a strategy of bringing digital entertainment to users in the home, at the office, or on the go.


Martha Stewart Living renews contract with founder

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) renewed an employment contract for five years with its soon-to-be jailed founder, but she will not be paid


Warren Buffett's Priceless Investment Advice

If it's good enough for Buffett, it's good enough for me.


Tensions high in Baghdad as curfew lifted

Baghdad authorities on Monday lifted a three-day curfew imposed on the city after the worst bombing since the U.S. invasion in 2003, but nerves were frayed on fears of a new wave of blood-letting.


Top exec Robbie Bach reflects on the iPhone, Windows Mobile 6 and whether a Zune phone makes sense.


Studia et Documenta: primo numero della rivista storica sullÂ Opus Dei e il suo fondatore Roma (Agenzia Fides) - VenerdÃ¬ 16 febbrario, alle ore 11, presso lÂUfficio Informazioni dellÂOpus Dei (Via dei Farnesi 91/A, 3Âº piano), si terrÃ  un briefing in occasione della pubblicazione del primo numero di ÂStudia et DocumentaÂ, la Rivista che de...


A cease-fire aimed at halting months of deadly internal Palestinian violence held on its first day, but underlying tensions cast doubt on the future of the stand-down.


U.S. Expresses Concern About UAL Pensions

The Bush administration expressed fresh concern on Wednesday about the possibility bankrupt United Airlines (UALAQ.OB) might scrap its employee pension plans, which would shift the burden of paying benefits to the government.


US Warplanes Bomb Suspected Zarqawi Safe House in Fallujah

The US military in Iraq says warplanes struck a building in Fallujah Wednesday that is alleged to be a safe house for wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Russian Parliament Proposes New Anti-Terror Law

Russia's parliament drafted proposals  for an anti-terrorism law Monday, the day it began an inquiry  into the Beslan school siege that killed more than 320  hostages, half of them children.


Dana to Close Michigan Plan, Cut 240 Jobs

Dana Corp. DCN.N said on Wednesday  it signed a long-term pact to outsource gray iron castings  production to Federal-Mogul Corp. FDMLQ.OB and will close its  foundry operations in Michigan, cutting 240 jobs.


Former Labour leader John Smith's eldest daughter Sarah is to be married at the same place her father is buried.


Officials say the country will move away from peg of 8.28 yuan to the dollar amid US pressure. WASHINGTON  - Chinese officials reiterated that the country would move toward a flexible foreign exchange


An astronaut who drove from Texas to Florida to confront a supposed love rival is charged with attempted kidnapping.


La capogruppo Ulivo, "dopo 14/10 dimezzare ministri ds-dl"


Roma, 15:30 - VOLLEY, MONDIALI 2010: PRESENTATO COMITATO ORGANIZZATORE

E' stato presentato oggi a Roma presso il salone d'onore del Coni il Comitato Organizzatore dei Mond...


For the first in his career, Matt Pettinger arrives at the Capitals' training camp without any anxietyÃÂ over making the team because of the career numbers he recorded last year.


Former sailor arrested on terror charges

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


Contamination fear cuts nation's supply of flu shots in half

Forget about getting a flu shot this year unless you're at high risk of developing complications from the virus. Even then, it may be difficult to find the vaccine.


Powell Attacks European NATO Allies on Iraq

Secretary of State Colin Powell accused European allies of undermining NATO on Thursday by refusing to allow staff seconded to the alliance to take part in its military training mission in Iraq.


Chris Webber has 19 points and nine rebounds and the Pistons beat the short-handed Clippers, 92-74, Monday night for their seventh straight victory.


Phone company cuts off FBI wiretap for unpaid bill

A telephone company cut off an FBI international wiretap after the agency failed to pay its bill on time, according to a U.S. government audit released on Thursday.


but now he is intent on getting Newcastleâs Premiership charge back on track. The strikerâs 10th European goal for the Toon on Thursday moved him joint second in the clubâs all-time list.


Bush-Putin "lobster summit" turns to diplomacy

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin held oceanside talks on Monday to try to ease tensions that have taken their countries' relations to a post-Cold War low.


The Malayalam mega movie star has started acting in silly entertainers for commercial success.


How much are you paying for gas? Depends on where in the world you're parked.


In an Aug. 26. story about the recall of a medical device used to measure carbon dioxide in patient's blood, the Associated Press included incorrect information provided by the federal Food and Drug Administration.


Thousands of fans urge Mexican superstar Gloria Trevi to resume her career after she celebrated her release from jail.


In Arctic Ice, Lessons on Effects of Warming

JAKOBSHAVN GLACIER, Greenland If Manhattan floods, it may start here, on an ice field that stretches in frozen silence to every horizon.


Desperate Housewife al via la seconda serie

Tornano questa sera su Rai2 le casalinghe di Wisteria Lane. Nuovi personaggi e colpi di scena. Voi cosa vi aspettate?


Tony Blair is heckled and some delegates walk out as he makes his last speech to the TUC as prime minister.


One of the most anticipated computer games of the year, Half-Life 2, is seeing the light of day in November. The game is due to go on sale worldwide on 16 November, its publisher Vivendi have announced.


The Treo allows users to dial contacts by name from a contacts list or enter a name or number on the improved backlit Qwerty keyboard or on-screen dial pad.


Raymond Felton hardly looked like he was playing with a bad wrist.


The death toll from a blast that ripped through a fireworks factory in central Thailand rose to 11 on Monday, police said. "At this moment the death toll is 11 and one person is in the ICU," Police Lt.


How Short ETFs Help In A Market Correction      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Short exchange traded funds got a small boost this week as the Dow Jones industrial average lost 416 points and the Nasdaq composite dropped 96.66 Tuesday. But that doesn't mean you should necessarily chase them, says ProShares Advisors CIO Bill Seale.


Tokyo, 12:53 - F1, TOYOTA: MONTAGNY IN PISTA A JEREZ

Franck Montagny, 28 anni, questa settimana scenderà in pista a Jerez de la Frontera con la To...


Yushchenko convinced Ukraine authorities tried to poison him

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko is convinced authorities had tried to poison him with dioxin, according to a statement released by his press service.


Titans' McNair May Sit Out Rest of Season

Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair could sit out the final three games of the season with a bruised sternum that has kept him from playing the past two games.


PSNI heard of suspicious activity at bank

It has emerged that police in Northern Ireland were told about men acting suspiciously outside the Northern Bank headquarters in Belfast city centre from which Â£22m was stolen on Monday.


Monsanto Says Justice Dept Closes Inquiry

Monsanto Co. (MON.N) on Wednesday said the U.S. Justice Department has closed an inquiry into potential antitrust issues regarding a key ingredient used in its Roundup herbicide.


The giant  palm salamander of Central America shoots out  its tongue with more instantaneous power than any known muscle in the animal  kingdom, a new study finds.


St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Larry Walker sprained his right knee when he slipped fielding a ball near foul territory Sunday, but the injury is not believed to be serious.


Serbia must "stop living in the past": ex-envoy

Serbia's deep-seated nationalism makes  it "the most intractable obstacle to stability and progress" in  the Western Balkans, according to the former British ambassador  to Belgrade.


Image Gallery: Specialized search engines fit the niche

Niche search sites offer enhanced results for songs, movies, source code, engineering data and more -- for when the Google net spreads too wide.


Ravens might be without Jamal Lewis against Patriots

The Baltimore Ravens have become accustomed to overcoming injuries and off-the-field problems this season, so there was no sense of panic upon learning that running back Jamal Lewis could miss this week's game against the New England Patriots.


Disabled Canadian sub arrives in Scottish port

A Canadian submarine that was disabled by fire arrived in a Scottish port Sunday after being towed across rough north Atlantic seas.


Dark Family Comedy, 'Pain and the Itch,' Makes NYC Debut at Playwrights Horizons

Playbill - Bruce Norris' The Pain and the Itch, a tale of family dysfunction that won Chicago's 2005 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Work, opens Sept. 21 in its New York City premiere.


NEW DELHI -- Meena discovered she had been sold by her boss while riding in an auto-rickshaw headed to New Delhi's red-light district.


'Su concorrenza c'e' polemica e non possiamo fare strappi'


Four Infineon executives pled guilty for price fixing computer memory chips and will face a prison sentence of four to six months along with $250,000 in fines, reported the US Department of Justice on Thursday.


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


F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

A ban could transform the way parents cope with the most common illness in young children, but drug makers said they would fight the recommendations.


Palestinian Prime Minister Accuses Leaders

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia on Monday condemned what he called international indifference to Palestinian suffering in the face of a broad Israeli offensive


AMD plans to reach profitability in 2008

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. confirmed Thursday it will delay the widespread launch of its new "quad-core" server chip until the first quarter of next year, but the world's No. 2 microprocessor maker also promised investors it will return to profitability in 2008.


The New York Stock Exchange is investing in x86-based Linux servers to help power its Hybrid Market trading system, at the expense of Unix machines.


L'ANALISI                                            La partita del dalemismo                                                                                di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Cogne, 12:04 - SCI, ALBARELLO: E' UN MOMENTO DIFFICILE

Le dimissioni di Gaetano Coppi dalla presidenza della Fisi, lasciano l'ambiente dello sci nell'incer...


The growing number of login names web users need puts privacy at risk, says a UN report.


Greek athletes withdraw from Games under drug cloud

MARK COLVIN: The fastest man and woman in Greek athletics are tonight out of the Olympics. Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have both withdrawn from the Games after an International Olympic Committee disciplinary hearing on their failure to turn up for ...


With his arrival at Giantsâ spring training, an off-season marred by grand-jury hearings, amphetamines tests and contract negotiations came to an end and the march toward the home-run record began.


Cape Town - The Democratic Alliance came out in support on Monday of the government's initiative to secure for South Africa a permanent seat on the United Nations security council.


Lockheed Secures Contract to Expand Biometric Database

The FBI yesterday announced the award of a $1 billion, 10-year contract to Lockheed Martin to develop what is expected to be the world's largest crime-fighting computer database of biometric information, including fingerprints, palm prints, iris patterns and face images.


The day after Christmas in the United States is typically reserved for recovery from overindulgence, gift returns and ambitious shopping for next year.


Perth - Justin Langer weathered Shoaib Akhtar's opening pace barrage and counter-punched with his 21st Test hundred to guide Australia from 78 for five to 357 for eight at stumps on Thursday on the opening day of the series-opener against Pakistan.


German Police Arrest 3 in Imminent Terrorist Plot

The three Islamic militants arrested today had amassed a huge amount of a chemical used in explosives and were planning major terrorist attacks against several sites frequented by Americans, police and security officials said.


Bush promotes U.S. anti-poverty fight in Guatemala

SANTA CRUZ BALANYA, Guatemala  - President George W. Bush visited Guatemalan hill towns on Monday to promote U.S. efforts to fight poverty in Latin America, where Washington's power is increasingly being questioned by leftist leaders.


Dynegy in Deal to Raise Generating Capacity by 69%

Dynegy agreed to buy the LS Power GroupÂs electricity plants in a deal made four years after the company was pushed close to bankruptcy.


Moviegoers are most likely to associate the Newark Museum with the annual Black Film Festival it has hosted for the past 30 years.


In the name of homeland security, America's spy imagery agency is keeping a close eye, close to home. It's watching America. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 employees of a little-known branch of the Defense Department called the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency — and some of the country's most sophisticated aerial imaging equipment — have focused on observing what's going on in the United States.


On the first day of the rest of her life, American Mia Hamm said she was relieved to be retiring unhurt after being the dominant women's soccer player of her generation.


Blair and Ahern remain optimistic about the 'dramatic' peace deal ...

A hugely ambitious blueprint for a new era in Northern Ireland - in which Irish republicans would sit in government with the Rev Ian Paisley - was put on show in Belfast yesterday as the deal that almost was.


U.S. Trade Rep to Be Condoleezza Rice Deputy -- WSJ

The White House is expected to name  U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick as Condoleezza Rice's  deputy when she assumes the post of secretary of state, the  Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Mistaking each other for the enemy, Afghan police fired four dozen grenades and US-led coalition troops fought back with helicopter gunships in a fierce battle that left eight officers dead before dawn yesterday, officials said.


Westminster Abbey is one of Britain's great icons, of course. As such, most travelers in London manage to visit this centuries-year-old church at one time or another.


Groups mark World AIDS Day with call for women's empowerment

The international community on Wednesday turned the spotlight on the devastating and increasing impact of AIDS on women and girls to mark World AIDS Day.


AjaxWindows: Most interesting Web OS experiment yet

Yet another Web Operating System launches. This one is from Michael Robertson, founder of MP3.com, Linspire, and SIPPhone.


Through a partnership with GarageBand.com, MSN Music has begun offering users free legal downloads from independent musicians. Initially, 150,000 songs will be made available, which comprise the former MP3.com archive. More tracks from GarageBand.com will be added in the coming months, Microsoft says. In addition, a GarageBand.com page on MSN Music will showcase five up-and-coming musicians. Microsoft is the first major online music store to open its doors to unsigned artists.


Former Sen. John Edwards Thursday said he will accept public financing for his presidential campaign, and challenged his chief rivals for the Democratic nomination, Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, to follow his lead.


Iraqi Scientists to Wage War on Pollution

Iraqi scientists will assess pollution ranging from oil spills to scrap metal from destroyed military vehicles in an effort to tackle environmental damage in the war-ravaged country, the United Nations said on Tuesday.


Ukraine Transport Minister Found Shot Dead

Ukrainian Transport Minister Heorhiy Kyrpa was found dead Monday at his home outside Kiev, a government source said.


Stockpiles ammunition against EMC and Symantec IBM is bulking up its storage software division by buying privately held storage resource management firm, Novus Consulting Group (NovusCG). Financial terms were not disclosed.â¦


Moneta unica scambiata a 1,4395 dollari e 163 yen


Macedonia's three-year peace process faces one of its biggest hurdles as voters go to the polls in a referendum called by opponents of EU-backed laws designed to empower the ethnic Albanian minority.


Strong Quake, Tsunami Hit Southern Asia, 650 Killed

A huge earthquake hit southern Asia on Sunday, setting off a tsunami that drowned hundreds in Sri Lanka and India, sent Indonesians rushing to high ground and washed


Suns off to best start since Jordan, Bulls in 1995-96

No team since Michael Jordan and the Bulls were at their best has gotten off to a better start to a season than the Phoenix Suns. Amare Stoudemire had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals - and Shawn Marion


The chip maker grew too quickly and couldn't keep up with customer demand, the company's CEO told an audience of investors, saying the company 'let down' its channel partners.


She changed the way working women dressed.


John McCain sought to keep his momentum going strong. Mitt Romney looked to keep his candidacy afloat. And Mike Huckabee simply wanted to keep defying expectations.


Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that terrorists are aiming to derail U.S. President George W. Bush's chances at re-election through their attacks in Iraq.


A dozen tourists are being treated after a boat capsized in Bath.


Gunmen shot reggae star Lucky Dube in front of his children in one of South Africa's highest-profile murders, uniting political rivals in calls for a crackdown on violent crime.


EU lifts arms embargo on Libya for refugee deal

afrol News, 11 October - Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) today agreed to lift the last sanction on Libya, including the arms embargo, to be able to reach a deal on halting illegal immigrants to Europe in Libya.


Auschwitz Survivors Fight to Be Remembered

A museum painting of a barefoot girl holding up a pair of shoes led Bracha Ghilai to break a half century of silence about what happened to her in the concentration camp barrack.


A Rai1 seconda serata con puntata Porta a Porta su Pavarotti


Marsiglia, 15:29 - CALCIO, VILLARREAL: OPERATO PIRES, TORNERA' TRA CINQUE MESI

Robert Pires è stato operato a Marsiglia. Il centrocampista francese del Villarreal, vittima ...


Tweed's style icons aren't the most trendy bunch: Sherlock Holmes, college professors, your grandma.


Ha 16 anni, sostiene Veltroni e sogna di fare il giornalista


Missed putts have cost Sergio Garcia victory at the season-ending Volvo Masters at Valderrama in Spain, as Englishman Ian Poulter beat the local favourite on the first hole of sudden death.


Passengers could soon be using their mobile phones on planes flying through European airspace.


AT&T Wins Billion-Dollar Deal With General Motors for IT Network Integration

By Sanford Nowlin, San Antonio Express-News  Feb. 22--San Antonio-based AT&T Inc. said Wednesday that it has won a $1  billion global networking contract from General Motors Corp.


Companies Gear Up for Greenhouse Gas Limits

Congress hasn't come up with a plan for limiting greenhouse-gas emissions, but U.S. companies are wagering billions of dollars that it will.


Court declares Steve Fossett legally dead: report

Missing millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett was declared legally dead on Friday by a Chicago court five months after the airplane he was flying went missing over Nevada, U.S. media reported.


Romanian police are investigating how one of their cars was stolen in broad daylight from outside their national headquarters.


The judge in Michael Jackson's molestation case wants to be something in January. In pretrial hearings on Monday, Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville quashed


Yates defense expected to finish this week

A videotaped jail interview played for jurors Monday showed Andrea Yates weeping after she told a psychiatrist why she drowned her five children in a bathtub.


WINDSOR, Conn. -- Direct mail marketer Advo Inc. on Monday announced the appointment of a media advertising analyst as chief executive.


Europe launches its 50.5bn-euro (Â£33bn) programme for research and technological development.


Edizione numero 63 del salone di abbigliamento e accessori


Bavarian wins $1.6 bln U.S. smallpox drug deal

Danish vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic  said on Monday it had won a U.S. government contract for the manufacture and delivery of 20 million doses of the company's smallpox vaccine, Imvamune.


Top fossil hunter finds giant bird-like dinosaur

One of the world's top fossil hunters unveiled a previously unknown gigantic, chicken-like dinosaur Wednesday that may change evolutionary theory on prehistoric animals.


The bug that causes stomach ulcers may become more virulent when exposed to high levels of salt.


EC relaxes rules for new format broadcasters

Audiovisual without frontiers The European Commission has relaxed the rules on advertising for the audiovisual sector in response to the growth of media services such as video-on-demand.â¦


JPMorgan's Finance Chief Resigns; Cavanagh Promoted

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the second- biggest US bank, said Chief Financial Officer Dina Dublon will resign and be replaced by Michael Cavanagh, now head of the company's business of lending to mid-size companies.


Congress has taken a major step toward allowing oil and gas drilling in coastal waters that have been off limits for a quarter-century.


British-Iraqi Hostage Pleads for Her Life

A weeping British-Iraqi hostage pleaded  for her life in a video broadcast on Friday as British troops  prepared to move nearer Baghdad before an expected U.S.-led  offensive against rebels before January elections.


A Cheeky Cabaret Voice Sings the Set Eclectic

A decade ago Paula Westâs dark, clotted vocal sound was her main calling card. Today the power of that sound is matched by a probing musical intelligence.


Donate Your PC's Spare Time to Help the World

IBM and officials from some of the world's leading science, education, and philanthropic organizations Tuesday launched a global grid computing project aimed at harnessing unused global computing power to help solve a variety of health issues and other


Hugh Jackman may have long been touted as the one to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond and if he is to be believed he would be more than happy to step into the shoes of the secret agent.


Treviso, 20:18 - CALCIO, TREVISO: 20 CONVOCATI PER IL BOLOGNA

Il tecnico del Treviso Ezio Rossi ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara contro il Bologna.


Olympics-Fencing-U.S. and Swiss End Gold Drought

Mariel Zagunis won the first fencing  gold for the United States for 100 years when she beat Xue Tan  of China 15-9 in the inaugural Olympic women's sabre final on  Tuesday.


UN suspends Ivory Coast operation amidst violence

United Nations aid agencies have suspended their operations in Ivory Coast because of clashes between Government forces and former rebels.


Life's a beach, says top U.S. striker Donovan

Landon Donovan knows he could raise   his game by returning to Europe but the elegant U.S. striker,   who has been on a successful streak since a disappointing World   Cup, would rather savor the good life at home in California.


Milano, 14:33 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: NESSUNA CONTESTAZIONE PER BAZZANI

Nessuna contestazione al Livorno per l'acquisto di Bazzani. Lo ha detto il presidente amaranto Spine...


Kim Clijsters wins on her return from injury at the Antwerp Open.


Big 'EDS Outsourcing firm EDS reported a hike in profits on Wednesday evening, almost doubling its take from the same period in 2005.â¦


Verizon wins video franchise in Maryland county

Verizon Communications Inc. said on  Tuesday it won approval to offer television service in the key,  wealthy Washington suburb of Montgomery County, Maryland.


Saudi Arabia Recalls Its Libya Ambassador

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had recalled its ambassador to Libya and would ask Tripoli to withdraw its ambassador from the kingdom over an alleged Libyan plot to assassinate Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah.


It's more important than ever to optimize your credit rating.


After   more than four months of nonstop hype and speculation, O'Donnell made   her daytime television comeback Tuesday as moderator of The View,   kicking off a day of returns as two of the most high-profile TV   personalities make their highly anticipated homecoming to the airwaves.   (Katie Couric gets her CBS Evening News close-up tonight.)


Failed car bomb attack highlights security chaos in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Oct 13  - A failed assassination of a top security official here was a stark reminder of the uphill battle faced by Palestinian authorities in resolving the security chaos in Gaza ahead of a planned Israeli pullout.


Ribelli, i due tecnici Agip verranno ancora trattenuti


Solar thermal company Ausra christens huge plant

Betting on utilities moving to concentrated solar power in a big way, start-up Ausra to construct Las Vegas factory.


NASA will replace  cracked adhesive beneath the insulation foam on the tanks of  the space shuttles, hoping to eliminate a problem that damaged  Endeavour's heat shield during its launch earlier this month,  the U.S. space agency said on Friday.


Massachusetts ranks last in the nation for bioterrorism preparedness, according to a report issued yesterday by a Washington-based health group, but state leaders


The 30-year mystery of how a Hull trawler sank off Norway may be solved when a new report is published.


Su 'Classic Voice' la hit dei migliori teatri lirici


A new version of LocationFree TV can be streamed across 802.11a/b/g networks, although 11b streaming will require a strong signal for success.


Recession fear sends Wall St. reeling...again

NEW YORK  -Stocks fell on Thursday, with the benchmark S&P 500 plummeting to a 15-month low, as news of a plunge in regional factory activity and a hefty loss at Merrill Lynch further clouded an increasingly dire view of the economy.


N.Korea says sub report was to influence US voters

North Korea accused the United States of trying to influence voters in next month's presidential election by scaring them with reports of North Korean submarine incursions into South Korean waters.


The South Australian Government has authorised police and wildlife officers to destroy the shark which killed 18-year-old Nick Petersen off West Beach in Adelaide yesterday.


Scambiato a 1.2948 dollari e a 133,99 yen


Bush tries to convince world no plans for Iran war

President George W. Bush is trying to convince the world he has no intention of invading Iran, but is running into skeptics who see U.S. charges that Iran is shipping bombs into Iraq as a step toward conflict.


Andrew Flintoff shines with bat and ball to give England a chance of victory over South Africa in the final Test.


Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCH) became a powerhouse because of its innovation. Then again, the company had a laser focus: providing low-cost, quality services for retail investors.


Emendamento relatore presentato in comitato dei nove


Yao Ming is Hakeem Olajuwon. Tracy McGrady is Clyde Drexler. Jeff Van Gundy is Rudy Tamjanovich. This sounds like a clichÃ©d, road to the NBA title, made-for-television flick, doesnât it?