Medicare limits don't cut access to doctors -study

Limiting the fees that Medicare pays  to doctors has apparently not scared them off taking Medicare  patients, and most people trying to find medical care under the  program have been able to, according to a government report  released on Friday.


England will begin their 2010 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Fabio Capello against Andorra on 6 September.


A venture capitalist in the nano sector is finding some nice pickings.


United fans plan more anti-takeover talks

Manchester United fansâ groups have paved the way for more talks with financier Keith Harris over the future of the Old Trafford club.


Saddam Sees Lawyer, Forces Deployed to Kerbala

Saddam Hussein saw a lawyer hired by  his family on Thursday, his first contact with defense counsel  since U.S. soldiers captured him a year ago.


Il 22 settembre arriva in Italia il kolossal diretto dal tedesco Tykwer, dall'omonimoromanzo di Patrick SÃ¼skind che ha venduto 15 milioni di copie in tutto il mondo                                            "Profumo", l'essenza del delitto arriva il killer schiavo degli odori                                                                                Tra omicidi, orge e cannibalismo, le ossessioni olfattive di un assassinonella Francia del '700. Il regista: "Uccide per amore e sfida le nostre certezze"di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


A City trader who claimed a sexist work culture forced her out of one of Europe's biggest banks loses her Â£1.3m compensation claim.


Michael Jackson's defence teams fails in an attempt to have child abuse charges thrown out of court.


2,000 dead in Fallujah as US-led forces sweep area

US-led forces rounded up scores of suspected rebels in Iraq's "triangle of death" on Thursday as officials said the death toll from the this month's massive operation in Fallujah was more than 2,000.


Two bombs explode in Spain's northwest, ETA suspected

Two bombs exploded in two coastal towns in northwestern Spain, after an anonymous tip-off by a caller claiming to belong to the Basque separatist organization ETA, an interior ministry spokesman told AFP.


DETROIT -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group will cut deliveries to dealers by 90,000 vehicles, or nearly 24 percent, in the third quarter, as falling sales of trucks and SUVs have left it with bloated inventories, DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dieter Zetsche said Tuesday.


Virtual keypads are vulnerable to snoops

In hopes of fighting Internet fraud, some online banking sites make customers use "virtual keypads" — a method of entering passwords on the screen, generally with a mouse.


Iraq Declares Martial Law, U.S. Bombs Falluja

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes pounded  Falluja Monday as ground forces battled guerrillas on the  outskirts of the rebel-held city that American and Iraqi forces  were poised to storm.


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(CORR) Fiji: Radio Stations and Other News Sources on the Web

(Correcting the names of the first three radio stations mentioned below)  At this time of political crisis in Fiji, BBC Monitoring observes that most of the country's radio stations are available streamed live on the web.


115 whales, dolphins die after beaching on Australian islands

Carcasses of dead dolphins and pilot whales strewn on a beach on Australia's King Island, off Tasmania state on Sunday. A total of 80 whales and dolphins died after swimming onto a beach on the island where


Qwest Communications International  Inc. Q.N on Tuesday posted a smaller quarterly loss, and said  it would "keep every door open" after MCI Inc. MCIP.O spurned  its $7.3 billion takeover offer in favor of a lower bid from  Verizon Communications Inc. VZ.N


Iraq Sunni bloc says ending parliament boycott

Iraq's main Sunni Arab political bloc will end its boycott of the country's Shi'ite-dominated parliament, officials said on Thursday.


Here's a Way to Say Thanks to the Troops

Amid the holiday fun of turkey and football, take a little time today to send a thank you to the troops on duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. It's not that difficult.


Both Parties Try to Attract Early Voters

Early voters are casting ballots at a runaway pace in Arizona's biggest county. They've exhausted absentee ballots in some towns in Maine. They're far outpacing 2000 in Florida hot spots.


Travel: Isabel Choat embarks on a walk with a difference - following a nomad family through a part of Morocco few tourists get to see.


âIf you are going to lead, lead. If you are going to follow, follow. If you are not going to do either, get out of the way.â


Satellite, cable fight for U.S. customers in stores

Cable and satellite television  providers will fight for upscale subscribers on a new  battlefront this holiday season: The local electronics shop.


Joshua Eichorn's Blog: You got AJAX questions I got Answers

Joshua Eichorn, being the generous soul that he is, is offering in his latest post to answer any Ajax questions his readers might want to know about.    Have you wondered whats the easiest way to submit a form using AJAX, what the status of HTML_AJAX development is, or what is covered in Understanding AJAX?   Well nows your chance.    To get your question(s) in, just submit them as a comment on this post and he'll come back in a few days with the answers.


Electrolyte flows in and out. It's a handy concept.


It was the surest sign that the Kobe Bryant case was leaving town for good after a 14-month occupation: A rancher obtained permission to tear down CNN's 15-by-20-foot camera platform near the courthouse.


Britain's carbon emissions fell by  0.1% last year, according to government figures.


By Laura Petrecca  The conventional wisdom is that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But in the digital age, that's often not the case for high-profile professionals being targeted on MySpace.com.


Cristie Kerr held off a final-round charge from Christina Kim to claim her third tournament win of the year at the LPGA State Farm Classic in Illinois.


SpaceShipOne Will Try To Claim $10M Monday

The only private team to send a person to space expects to make one more flight on Monday to claim a $10 million prize. SpaceShipOne flew to 337,500 feet on Wednesday despite an unexpected roll during its rocket firing.


The record is in response to the slow recovery of US oil production after Hurricane Ivan in Florida, as well as unrest in key producers Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Nigeria.


Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja Force

Senior intelligence officers in Iraq say rebels could rebound from their defeat if U.S. troop levels are reduced as planned.


The gymnastics competition at the 2004 Olympic Games produced some extraordinary performances, but ultimately was overshadowed by judging controversies that pitted nation against


Basics: Birds, Bugs Named as Steroid Users!

Baseball players may not be the only animals looking to gain an advantage by using steroids.


Fear of fines spurs Channel 15 to opt out of âPrivate Ryanâ

A nationwide battle on Veterans Day about free speech and broadcast decency was fought in part by KNXV-TV (Channel 15) in Phoenix.


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Judge to dismiss Carol Burnett's lawsuit

A federal judge said he will dismiss Carol Burnett's $2 million copyright infringement lawsuit over the use of her cleaning woman character in the animated series "Family Guy."


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Suez-GDF merger decision on Monday: French presidency

French energy group Suez and state-owned Gaz de France will announce Monday a decision on whether to merge into what would be one of Europe's biggest power companies, the French presidency said Saturday.


Iraq Group Says Kidnaps American Man -Jazeera TV

Iraqi insurgents have kidnapped an  American who works as a manager at Baghdad airport, Al Jazeera  television said on Friday.


The only birdie Vijay Singh made all day was the only one that mattered. All but counted out of the PGA Championship with a putter that failed him, Singh took advantage of a late collapse by Justin Leonard to get into a three-way playoff Sunday at Whistling Straits, then made the only birdie over the three extra holes to win the final major of the year.


Energy firm Centrica warns of tough conditions after higher wholesale prices but says it will meet earnings targets.


Avviso meteo del Dipartimento della Protezione Civile


Pedro Feliz hits a tying homer during a five-run sixth inning, rallying the Giants past Aaron Harang and the Reds at AT&T Park.


Ryanair says plans $1.9 bln bid for Aer Lingus

Europe's biggest budget airline Ryanair   unveiled plans for a 1.48-billion-euro ($1.9 billion)  bid for Aer Lingus  on Thursday and said it had bought  a 16 percent stake in the rival Irish airline.


'Ovunque sei' di Placido accolto da fischi e risate

VENEZIA, 5 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Gelida accoglienza per il film di Michele Placido, almeno nella prima proiezione, riservata alla stampa. Fischi, boh di disapprovazione e risate del pubblico a sottolineare alcune


PeopleSoft shows its top officer the door

NEW YORKâPeopleSoft Inc., suffering with a deteriorating software business as the company fights Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid, has fired chief executive Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to lead.


Afghan forces in the southern city of Kandahar say they have foiled a truck bomb that could  have killed hundreds.


Spain unveiled a towering monument on Sunday to those killed three years ago in the bombings that ripped apart rush-hour commuter trains _ a glass oval containing messages of condolence written in the aftermath ...Comment


Castro suggests he will not hold on to power

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has not been seen in public for 16 months, suggested on Monday he might give up his formal leadership posts, the first time he has spoken of his possible retirement.


The original drama queen slaps her boyfriend, live on television!


US stocks end higher as crude oil prices continue decline

Wall Street stocks traded higher Wednesday as crude oil prices, reaching above 49 dollars per barrel last week, plunged for a fourth straight session.


Maria Sharapova and Yelena Dementyeva both lifted titles Sunday to underline Russia's domination of the women's game. In Seoul, South Korea, Wimbledon champion Sharapova trounced Marta Domachowska 6-1, 6-1 to win the Korea Open.


U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iraq Insurgents

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. forces stepped up operations Tuesday across a wide swath of the Sunni insurgent strongholds northwest of the capital, pounding targets in two cities from the air and supporting Iraqi troops in raids on mosques suspected of harboring insurgents...


Suspected mercenaries may spill beans on Mann

And according to their lawyer, Alwyn Griebenow, they might spill the beans on their British recruiter, who allegedly plotted a coup in Equatorial Guinea.


Microsoft Joins Ask.com, Google in Implementing Privacy Provisions

Some weeks after the European Commission announced it would begin investigating the data retention policies of search engine providers other than Google, following its decision last month to anonymize its data retention logs after 18 months, Microsoft announced that it will adopt a similar policy.


It was the longest postseason series ever, 29 hours and 7 minutes of theater that shook the psyches of two of baseball's bedrock franchises.


Bangladesh security forces detain senior politicians

Security forces in Bangladesh detained seven ex-ministers and several other influential politicians from across the political spectrum on Sunday in swoops on their Dhaka homes, officials and media reports said.


BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell on the rising stars in the European firmament and the delicate political dance around the EU constitution.


United Rentals Gives Up Bid to Make Suitor Complete Merger

United Rentals said it would accept last weekâs court ruling and stop pursuing a merger agreement with Cerberus Capital, seeking a $100 million termination fee instead.


Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq praised skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq after recording career best figures of 5-35 against Sri Lanka in the second Test.


Online payments get more secure PayPal is paying $170m for an Israeli security analysis company called Fraud Sciences Limited.â¦


A powerful storm pummeled the California coast Monday night and Tuesday, replenishing some drought-dried reservoirs across the Southwest but also triggering floods


Sony's (NYSE: SNE) tweaking its musical strategy, with reports galore that the electronics giant will now support the playback of MP3 files on many of its digital music players.


Dover, DE (Sports Network) - Jeremy Mayfield captured the pole for race number two in "The Chase for the Nextel Cup." The No.


Ma il leader del Fars e' vago e non fornisce dettagli


Several species of sea turtles in Malaysia could vanish in a few years, largely due to illegal poaching of the creatures and their eggs, scientists warned on Wednesday.


Gas prices bring out the bargain hunters

MALDEN -- Gary Soroko can tell you, to the penny, the price of gasoline at a dozen gas stations from here to his home in Peabody, and he'll go out of his way -- a simple U-turn off Route 1, or a 3-mile detour through Saugus -- to save 2 cents a gallon.


A think tank claims state schools that control their own admissions are covertly selecting pupils by ability.


Gossip, da Asia alla Ferilli sette giorni di indiscrezioni

La Rusic con il compagno della SantanchÃ© e il bacio trasgressivo della figlia di Dario Argento ad un'amica.  E Sabrina racconta di Cattaneo...


A tiny unmanned NASA "scramjet" soared above the Pacific Ocean yesterday at nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or almost 7,000 mph, in a record-breaking demonstration of a radical new engine technology.


No charges after UK "cash for honors" probe: media

No one will be charged with the illegal sale of state honors as a result of a police enquiry that dogged former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's last months in office, British media reported on Thursday.


John wants youngsters to sport jeans and bare bodies

Bollywood's pin-up boy John Abraham, in the capital Wednesday to promote the spring-summer collection of his signature line 'John Abraham by Wrangler', says that he wants youngsters to sport jeans and bare bodies.


'Giorni di gloria sono finiti, diventera' vecchia e povera'


August jobs cut by 4,000, first drop in 4yrs

U.S. employers cut 4,000 jobs in August, the first time in four years that monthly hiring contracted, the government said on Friday in a report certain to boost pressure on Federal Reserve policy makers to cut interest rates.


Bank of America Begins Deployment of Cisco VoIP Phones

CHARLOTTE - Bank of America is deploying some 180,000 Cisco Internet Protocol-based telephones across its 5,800 branches and enterprise centers in a major deployment of Voice over IP technology from Cisco.


Americans eager to import less-expensive prescription drugs from outside the country got disappointing news Tuesday from the Bush administration.


Future of wireless media bright but challenged

Hollywood is quickly expanding into   wireless entertainment, but challenges remain before mobile   phones reach their potential as powerful media platforms,   industry executives said on Wednesday.


Mattel Inc. said on Tuesday it has recalled 11 more models of its Chinese-made toys globally, including eight pet and furniture playsets sold under its Barbie brand and three under the Fisher-Price name.


Dozens of people, many bearing gunshots or signs of torture, are found dead in Iraq, officials say.


Rookie Josh Smith replaced Kenny Anderson at point guard and had career highs of 12 points and four blocks in his first NBA start as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Detroit Pistons 88-72 Friday night.


Jazz clarinetist Artie Shaw, famed  for classic recordings of "Begin the Beguine" and "Oh, Lady Be  Good" as well as turbulent marriages to movie stars Lana Turner  and Ava Gardner, died on Thursday at age 94, his manager Will  Curtis said.


Beckenbauer warns about youth vs experience

MUNICH - Former German football great Franz Beckenbauer has warned national team coach Juergen Klinsmann against fielding too many young players at the expense of experience.


BHP Billiton, Alcoa to Sell Shares in Metal Distribution Unit

BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, and Alcoa Inc. said they plan to sell shares in their metal-processing and distribution venture.


Rossi, contatti anche con France Telecom e Deutsche Telekom


Delhi Police today arrested OP Agrawal, the chairman of All India Motor Transport Welfare Association, which is one of the organisations spearheading a nation-wide truckers strike over a new service tax.


England captain Michael Vaughan has been ruled out of the Ashes tour of Australia after a fourth operation on his right knee, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed.


The Sundance Film Festivalâs opening weekend drew to a close looking more and more like a disappointment, if not an outright dud.


A tentative deal committing Iran to suspend activities that Washington says are part of a nuclear arms program was in jeopardy Friday, with diplomats suggesting Tehran had reneged on an agreement reached just days ago with European negotiators.


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A teenager is found guilty of murdering a disabled man who was brutally attacked by a gang in Sunderland.


Novel idea: Kicker-author Elam pens book

Broncos kicker Jason Elam can handle pressure-packed field goals without even a hint of nerves. Composing himself to read the review of his first novel was a different story. Elam was jittery and tense.


Commentary: Water Buffs Still Can't Agree on Anything

By Hazlehurst, John  Wandered down to Pueblo last weekend to attend an actual Congressional hearing.


When we try to picture Microsoft's new "interactive virtual concierge" what comes to mind is Sonny - the robot-hero of the movie "I, Robot."   But the concierge Microsoft means is something less anthropomorphic than Sonny.


No discipline worries at Arsenal, says Wenger

Manager Arsene Wenger denied Arsenal have a disciplinary problem after his team finished with only nine men in Wednesday's 1-1 Champions League draw at PSV Eindhoven.


The latest release of the open source Web browser Firefox has spurred millions of downloads and a groundswell of anti-Internet Explorer sentiment, but IT executives question the role Firefox will play in their enterprise environments.


Droga: operazione polizia nel barese e nel foggiano, 35 arresti

Trentacinque ordini di custodia cautelare in carcere sono stati eseguiti da stamattina all'alba da agenti di Polizia della Questura di Bari contro un'organizzazione dedita al traffico di sostanze stupefacenti.


The BBC is threatened with a complaint to the EC over use of Microsoft software in its iPlayer.


The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to blame both the pilot and Airbus for the 2001 crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in New York.


Blog: Sun says its new blade servers are more energy efficient, and contain no plastic.


Jeffs follower charged with rape of child bride

A young man whose arranged marriage to a young cousin led to the conviction of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was charged Wednesday with her rape.


A Mansion in Spain Where Mainly Evil Reigns

This would-be thriller shows no fearsome new way of presenting a haunted house and elicits not one palpitation from audiences paying for a few good jolts.


British soldier dies after bombing in Basra

A British soldier has died after a roadside bomb attack on his patrol in Iraq's southern city of Basra, the Ministry of Defense in London said on Saturday.


FOUR people have controlled a computer using their thoughts and an electrode-studded thinking cap. US researchers said the set-up could help disabled people operate a motorised wheelchair or artificial limb.


Pakistan court orders rearrest of Bhutto's husband

A Pakistani court on Tuesday ordered the re-arrest of the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto after he failed to appear at a bail hearing in a murder case against him, his lawyers said.


An exhibit of photographs, film footage and other memorabilia from the life of Diana, Princess of Wales will go on display Saturday at the palace where she lived.


Defense to call Cheney to testify in CIA case

Vice President Dick Cheney will be called to testify as a defense witness at the perjury and obstruction of justice trial of his former top aide in the CIA leak case, a defense lawyer said on Tuesday.


The New York Yankees are going to the playoffs, and they will probably go there as AL East champions, too. They just won't be clinching the division in Fenway Park.


Nasdaq issues weak forecast, shares plunge

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.  issued a disappointing 2007 earnings forecast on Tuesday, overshadowing strong quarterly earnings and sending its shares down as much as 11 percent.


News: U.S. tackles Emergency Alert System insecurity

The FCC acknowledges that the government-mandated network that lets officials interrupt radio and television broadcasts in an emergency  is vulnerable to electronic tampering.


President George W Bush is set to announce a program of measure aimed at shoring up the fragile US economy.


Kalashnikovs checked at door Not to be outdone by the establishment of the American University of Iraq in the northern Iraqi city of Suleimaniya, a ballsy Russian businessman, Vitaly Kouznetzov, has helped bring another, sexier, slice of American life to the Iraqi Kurds: he's brought a touch of Las Vegas to that same Kurdish cultural capital with the launch of an American-style casino. Take that, al-Qaeda.â¦


Georgia's hawkish former defense minister was detained on corruption charges Thursday, days after he alleged that President Mikhail Saakashvili had ordered him to kill a prominent businessman.


Women using a microbicide to prevent transmission of the AIDS virus become infected more often than those in a control group. In Sex Drive Daily.


Afghan clerics warn Karzai against missionaries

Afghanistan's Islamic council has told President Hamid Karzai to stop foreign aid groups from converting locals to Christianity and also demanded the reintroduction of public executions.


Space-flight pioneer predicts 3,000 "astronauts" in 5 years

Burt Rutan, a maverick aviator with Elvis-like sideburns, spread his futuristic vision last week of space travel no longer dominated by the government but by daring engineers such as himself.


Plunging housing prices and soaring oil costs have provoked gloomy talk of a possible recession. Yet the economy has kept growing. How much longer can the expansion carry on? How much longer can the expansion carry on?


How its customers and channel will 'knife the baby' At times you can feel sorry for Nokia. The company is damned when it dares to plan for the future, and it's damned if it doesn't.â¦


Mitchell steroid report spreads baseball guilt

Dozens of baseball stars from Barry Bonds to Roger Clemens were named on Thursday in the long-awaited Mitchell Report on steroids use, which U.S. Major League Baseball hopes will help clean its tarnished image.


Japan televises appeal for hostage's release

Japan's Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura has urged Islamic militants in Iraq to release a Japanese hostage, in an interview with the Arabic satellite network Al-Jazeera.


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Expert in Martha Stewart Case Acquitted on Perjury Charges

An ink expert who testified in the Martha Stewart case last spring, has been acquitted in federal court on perjury charges related to analyzing evidence in the case.


When Joy Lagos learned she had cancer, she was confident she would beat it. What brought the San Francisco resident to tears, however, was knowing that radiation and chemotherapy would lead to early menopause and rob her of the chance to have children.


Master 'Rock Band' Drumming With Tips From Pros

Harmonix designers and expert skin-pounders rock the learning curve with hints for rhythm-deficient videogamers.


IRAQI and United States forces stormed into the town of Samarra yesterday, fighting fierce street-to-street battles with militants that left more than 100 people dead.


At the end of 2007 I salute audiences in New York and elsewhere who turned out not just for safe bets but also for challenging fare.


In second term, a fight over direction of GOP

Despite the rare advantage of one-party rule, President Bush has to surmount divisions within his own party.


Services are ready to run again along a stretch of the West Coast Main Line, closed following a fatal train crash.


Intel Corp. unveiled an update to its wireless networking technology Thursday, adding simpler software, improved security and support for a more robust, less interference-prone radio standard.


LONDON -- Britain, Australia, and a former US official, stung by criticism from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, insisted yesterday that their countries' military action in Iraq was legal.


Amex and Discover to invade Visa-MasterCard territory

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- In the high-stakes game of poker that is the credit card business, on Monday the US Supreme Court shuffled the deck.


White Roses, Candles Bring in Solemn New Year

PATONG BEACH, Thailand  - People held candles and  white roses on the tsunami-hit island of Phuket, tearfully  embracing as they grieved, in a poignant symbol of the mood  which darkened New Year celebrations across the globe.


A Roman Catholic priest is being held in Phoenix on charges that he assaulted a woman who worked at his Las Vegas church.  A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in Maricopa County to determine whether the Rev. George Chaanine will waive extradition from Arizona to Nevada.


Roma, 12:31 - CALCIO, D/G: ORDINE PUBBLICO, RINVIATA CIVITAVECCHIESE-SCAFATESE

Civitavecchiese-Scafatese, gara valida per la 12/a giornata del campionato di serie D/G in programma...


Bush Says Four Iraqi Areas Pose Voting Challenges

President Bush said on Friday the  U.S. military will do its best to give every Iraqi citizen the  chance to vote on Jan. 30 but acknowledged that guerrilla  action could disrupt voting in four provinces.


NEW YORK - Investors worried about third quarter earnings looked past a surprise drop in wholesale prices, keeping stocks mixed Friday. Blue-chips dropped on profit warnings from Dow component Alcoa Inc...


Fao: rapporto, insetti commestibili sono fonte di proteine in ...

Gli insetti commestibili, come i bruchi e le larve, sono fonti importanti di proteine e dovrebbero essere considerati come un'alternativa nell'ambito degli sforzi tesi ad aumentare la sicurezza alimentare nei Paesi dell'Africa centrale.


Israeli missile strikes near Palestinian PM's home

Israel carried out an air strike near the Gaza residence of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on Friday, but insisted he was not the target.


Sen. John Edwards in his debate with Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday night didnât live up to his image as a highly successful trial lawyer with an almost unlimited ability to convince his listeners to see the issues his way.


France to expand public stake in nuclear giant Areva to 35-40 pct

PARIS : The French government will further privatise Areva in the first half of 2005, bringing the listed capital to 35-40 percent of the world's leading civilian nuclear energy group, Economy Minister Nicolas Sarkozy revealed.


KABUL The US government warned its citizens on Monday to keep a low profile in Kabul after a car bomb hit a private American security company, killing as many as 11 people in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital in two years.


Surgery to cost Trezeguet several months

Lyon, France (Sports Network) - Juventus and French international star David Trezeguet needs surgery on his injured left shoulder.


More second-term blues for Bush on immigration

The collapse of a White House-backed  overhaul of U.S. immigration laws was the starkest sign yet of  President George W. Bush's dwindling influence during a second  term undone by chaos in Iraq and last year's congressional  election losses, analysts said.


Post-menopausal women with low levels of the male sex hormone  are more likely to develop heart disease, research suggests.


Dow Jones cede lo 0,2% all'inizio delle contrattazioni


Roddick to Lead US Against Spain in Davis Cup Final

World number two Andy Roddick will lead the US against Spain in the Davis Cup final next month. Mardy Fish and the doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan complete the squad for the December 3-5 tie in Seville.


Could blogging be near the peak of its popularity? The technology gurus at Gartner Inc. believe so. One of the research company's top 10 predictions for 2007 is that the number of bloggers will level off in the first half of next year at roughly 100 million worldwide.


Al Qaeda in Iraq leader reported wounded in firefight

Iraqi police have wounded the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq and killed his top aide, a spokesman for the Iraqi Interior Ministry told CNN Thursday. The spokesman said Iraqi police have the body of the aide but he would not comment on if Abu Ayyub al-Masri was captured. The U.S. military has so far made no comment on the report. CNN has not independently confirmed the report.


Yahoo adds media playing, languages to messaging

Internet media company Yahoo Inc said on Tuesday it is adding media-playing features, large file transfers, new languages and other tools to its instant messaging service.


Novartis may sell Gerber, nutrition unit to Nestle

Nestle SA, the world's largest food maker, may buy baby-food company Gerber Products along with a medical nutrition business from Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG for as much as $5 billion, according to a published report.


Fatty acid supplement may aid body fat loss

NEW YORK  - Supplements containing the fatty acid conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help the body shed excess fat, according to a new study.


Dan Rather: Victim of a Right-Wing Conspiracy?

Dan Ratherâs $70 million lawsuit alleges there was more to his CBS departure than meets the eye. But former colleagues arenât convinced.


Introgen Therapeutics Inc. on Thursday said a mid-stage trial showed that its experimental cancer drug Advexin improved treatment of advanced breast cancer and aided with the removal of tumors.


STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - A driver's education instructor was run over by one of her students and pinned beneath the car for 15 minutes, officials said.


Nearly all doctors, nurses and managers think their hospitals need to be made safer for patients, a poll suggests.


Bird Flu Kills Nine-Year-Old Thai Girl, 31st Victim

Asia's bird flu epidemic, which experts  fear could spawn a human pandemic, has claimed its 31st victim,  a nine-year-old Thai girl who had contact with infected  chickens at home.


Flagship handset to feature novel contextual menu control Samsung has added some funk - not to mention a novel contextual visual nav panel - to its handset line-up and unveiled the Soul as its flagship handset for 2008.â¦


Il gruppo rettifica con una nota indiscrezioni stampa


'Divisa unica sta diventando moneta di riserva'


Low cost airline Easyjet says its full year profits will be higher than forecast after a strong summer's trading.


Ukraine's two presidential candidates call for calm on the eve of a re-run of a bitterly disputed election.


Israeli forces killed two Gaza militants in a missile strike early Thursday, bringing the two-day death toll in Gaza fighting to 11, hospital officials said


IL DISCORSO DEL MINISTRO DEGLI ESTERI IN PARLAMENTO

Il ministro degli esteri ha parlato oggi davanti alle commissioni Esteri di Camera e Senato. La parola d'ordine, perchÃ© le due Simone siano liberate, Ã¨ Â«massimo riserboÂ». Per evitare di dare vantaggi ai sequestratori.


Londra, 14:16 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; BECKHAM: RITORNO IN NAZIONALE E' DIFFILE

David Beckham conferma che le possibilità di un suo ritorno in nazionale sono scarse. ''Ho gi...


Gellar puts fear into box-office with $39 million 'Grudge' debut

Sarah Michelle Gellar scared off the competition as her horror flick "The Grudge" scored a No. 1 debut with $39.1 million.


Spaceport America reports a successful launch

At Spaceport America in New Mexico, UP Aerospace successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday.


Hewlett-Packard Co., aiming to beef up its erratic enterprise computing business with new products, said Monday it is launching new high-end and mid-range server-computers and related software and services early this week.


Bush Propose Big Aid Boost for Palestinians

President Bush on Wednesday pledged  $350 million in aid to the Palestinians to bolster security and  economic development, and said the goal of Palestinian  statehood "is within reach."


Infosys: Nasdaq Listing Part of Strategy

India's second-largest software company, Infosys Technologies Ltd., said Monday its planned inclusion on the Nasdaq-100 will help it become a mainstream stock in the United States and boost its global profile.


Lo stop nazionale non riguardera' pero' la Lombardia


Orioles Lose Sexson, Turn Attention to Burnett

In his true diva way, Pedro Martinez must surely be chuckling that his signing with the New York Mets has created chaos in baseball, or at least in the American


Mexican analyst: crude oil prices to go up

Prices of crude oil on the world market will go up after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided Friday to cut oil production by1 million barrels a day, said a Mexican analyst on Sunday.


Rabbis tell army to refuse Sharon's orders

Israel's military is worried significant numbers of soldiers will heed a call by prominent rabbis to refuse orders to evacuate Jewish settlers, officials said on Tuesday, and


A Sprint-Nextel merger could be announced soon. Will a deal be bad news for consumers and investors? NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - And then there were four?


Russian Film Reveals Soldiers' Chechnya Trauma

Pavlik, a horrifically-scarred soldier,  stuns a raucous drinks party into silence with a graphic story  about slaughtering a village of Chechens.


Nigeria's government tells all oil firms that fled militant attacks in the Niger Delta to return or cease work.


Java Embedding Plugin 0.8.6, bugfix release

The Java Embedding Plugin is a utility that allows other web browsers than Apple's Safari to use the most recent versions of Java (1.4.X) on Mac OS X. When used together with an updated version of Mozilla's MRJ Plugin Carbon (included in this distribution), the Java Embedding Plugin's functionality is currently available to recent versions of Mozilla, Firefox and Camino. But in principle any web browser could use one of the Java Embedding Plugin's two APIs to add support for Java 1.4.X. Version 0.8.6 of the Java Embedding Plugin improves how applets are displayed when a page is resized, and fixes several bugs (including some LiveConnect bugs and a bad interaction with CocoaGestures).   For more information see  http://javaplugin.sourceforge.net/  To download:  https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=107955&package_id=116499


On Advertising: Sony wages battle of the brands

LONDON Sony essentially created the market for portable music devices with its Walkman, but it missed a beat in the digital music revolution as Apple's iPod grabbed the spotlight.


The House of Representatives easily passed a sweeping restructuring of the US intelligence community yesterday, removing the final obstacle to the most substantial overhaul of the nation's spy apparatus in 50 years.


The Al-Mansoorian on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the 'suicide attack' on a cafeteria at Sulaman shopping complex in Dal Gate area of Srinagar, very close to where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was scheduled to address a public meeting later in


A 22-year-old student who said she hopes to become a cosmetic surgeon was crowned the winner yesterday in China's first pageant for such "manmade beauties.


Australian government lashes out after poor poll showing

Australia's government launched a slew of attacks on opposition leader Kevin Rudd on Tuesday, after a poll gave him a massive lead with around two months to go to an election.


Green and black teas appear to inhibit brain enzymes that impair memory, British researchers say. The scientists at Newcastle University, writing in the journal Phytotherapy Research, said that tea's effects


Nel primo trimestre dell'anno il numero delle persone in cerca di occupazione Ã¨ risultato pari a 1.556.000 unitÃ                                             Istat, disoccupazione in calo Si scende dal 7,6% al 6,4%                                                                                Il tasso destagionalizzato Ã¨ al 6,2%, livello minimo dal 1992


SAN FRANCISCO -- A high-tech consortium led by Intel (Quote, Chart) and HP (Quote, Chart) is looking to capitalize on an additional layer of protocol services they claim will streamline Internet traffic.


Direttore Raiuno, su Celentano nessuna preclusione a priori


Judge Rules Against Hendrix Brother in Estate Case

A Seattle judge has ruled the brother of rock legend Jimi Hendrix is not entitled to any money from the guitarist's estate. Leon Hendrix lost his court battle to invalidate the will of his father, Al, who inherited Jimi's $80 million estate in 1970.


Police are preparing to question a man about the death of a woman who is believed to have swallowed a large number of bags of cocaine.


A sharp slide in global metals  markets hammered industrial and mining stocks such as JFE  Holdings and BHP Billiton Thursday, while oil prices crawled  back toward record highs.


One might imagine, similarly, that teenage moviegoers would see less television than their more movie-averse peers.  But that is not so, according to data from IMMI.


Palestinians in plea to UK over peace process

The Palestinian foreign minister, Nabil Shaath, today called on Britain to fill the gap in the Middle East peace process left as the US focuses on next month's presidential election.


Applebeeâs Explores a Sale of the Company

Applebeeâs International, the operator of almost 2,000 restaurants, mainly in North America, said yesterday it might sell the company after its third-biggest shareholder accused management of failing to increase sales and cut costs.


Palermo, la piccola si Ã¨ sentita male: non Ã¨ in gravi condizioniSequestrata la confezione che Ã¨ sotto esame dei tecnici dell'Arpa                                          Foro in una busta del latte una neonate ricoverata in ospedale


Heralded Iraq Police Academy a 'Disaster'

BAGHDAD, Sept. 27 -- A $75 million project to build the largest police academy in Iraq has been so grossly mismanaged that the campus now poses health risks to recruits and might need to be partially demolished, U.S. investigators have found.


"Mad Men," "Extras" take top TV Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave its top Golden Globes for television on Sunday to the new advertising-themed drama "Mad Men" on cable network AMC and HBO's recently canceled Hollywood satire "Extras."


The European Union and its allies got the go ahead on Tuesday to slap potentially heavy sanctions on U.S. goods in a row that could stir trade tensions ahead of the U.S. elections.


U.S. spy: Iran training Iraqis to use explosives

Corrects attribution in paragraph one to "a top U.S. intelligence official" from "the top U.S. intelligence official."


Net law professor Michael Geist takes a close look at the contested world of camcorder piracy.


Online-Gambling Shares Plunge on Passage of U.S. Crackdown Law

The U.S. governmentÂs move to criminalize the processing of online wagers led to a Black Mondy for the online-gambling industry.


More women need folic acid supplements: U.S. experts

More U.S. women are taking daily supplements of folic acid, a B vitamin crucial to prevent some major birth defects, but the number remains too low, federal health officials said on Thursday.


Panel Sees Shuttle Flights Resuming Soon

NASA should be able to meet all the requirements for resuming space shuttle flights next spring, an oversight panel said.


A lawsuit in which UK mobile phones maker Sendo had accused Microsoft of stealing its technology and customers is settled.


Red Sox Sign Bellhorn and Arroyo, Avoiding Arbitration

The Boston Red Sox agree to one-year contracts with second baseman Mark Bellhorn and right-hander Bronson Arroyo on Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration with both players.


Pope to stroll down memory lane in Germany

Pope Benedict takes a trip down  memory lane this weekend, going home to his roots in Germany's  Catholic heartland of Bavaria to visit the places that  influenced him as a young man.


Novita' dalla bozza di decreto di riforma del Ministero


By LARRY McSHANE NEW YORK - Congratulations! You are the Time magazine "Person of the Year."The annual honor for 2006 went to each and every one of us, as Time cited the shift from institutions to individuals - citizens of the new digital democracy, as the magazine put it.


Japan Halts Plan to Kill Humpback Whales

Japan is dropping its plan to kill humpback whales in the seas off Antarctica, the countryâs top government spokesman said.


Microsoft Moves On Spyware To Stymie Firefox

Microsoft bought anti-spyware technology this week to protect its Internet Explorer browser from surging rivals like Mozilla's Firefox, a group of Gartner analysts said Friday.


The 3am Boys are disowned as 'chancers' by paparazzi

First they were assaulted - allegedly - by a Prince. Then yesterday, the crowds of paparazzi got a further bashing when they were damned by Clarence House as "pushy".


Yahoo! and Microsoft need each other -- to populate the world with Googlephobes.


Changes at the top of China's political establishment

A meeting of China's Communists ends today with expectations the former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin is to give up military control.


Health Plan Used by U.S. Is Debated as a Model

Though candidates suggest adapting the health care program that covers Congress and offering it to millions of unisured Americans, such a plan would unlikely cut costs.


I-Reporters analyze why Clinton, McCain won

From Hillary Clinton's near tears to John McCain's appeal to independents to Barack Obama's "message of change," I-Reporters weighed in on the results of the New Hampshire primary.


Rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner's death last month at age 76 was caused by a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's office said Wednesday. "We are listing that he abused cocaine, and that's what resulted in the cocaine toxicity," said Paul Parker, chief investigator at the medical examiner's office.


Rejecting Bush administration arguments, the Supreme Court reversed course and agreed Friday to review whether Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the civilian court system to challenge their indefinite confinement.


News of the connection between Celebrex and increased heart risk reached Wall Street only moments before the market opened Friday.


Shares close flat as US rally runs out of steam

Leading shares closed flat, as the Wall Street rally runs out of steam following a bearish outlook from semiconductor firm Infineon Technology.


REDWOOD CITY - Testimony in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial abruptly ended Wednesday with prosecuting attorneys deciding not to call rebuttal witnesses.


Pakistan hunting for Chinese-abduction mastermind

Pakistani security forces are undertaking the hunting for Abdullah Mehsud, the brain behind the scene of the abduction of two Chinese engineers, Interior Minister Ahmad Sherpao told Xinhua Saturday.


In Russia, Dissent Has the Power of Youth

Mikhail Obozov was in grade school when thousands of people took to the streets of Moscow and helped bring down the Soviet Union.


Ryder System Inc. R.N on Monday  posted a nearly 45 percent increase in quarterly net profit  amid increased demand for transport services, especially in its  commercial truck leasing business.


The road to energy independence starts in a cornfield in Nebraska. Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla explains why he believes in biofuels. From Wired magazine.


Data Center Markup Language finds home in OASIS

A proposed standard to enable integration, automation and better management of data center components this week will begin development under the direction of a new standards body - the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards.ADVERTISEMENTIntroducing IBM eServer p5 systems.Powered by IBMâs most advanced 64-bit microprocessor (POWER5(tm)), p5 systems can run UNIX and Linux simultaneously. Learn more about eServer p5 systems.


US need not fear India and China: Bill Gates

BERKELEY: The US has nothing to fear from rapidly growing technology markets in India and China, Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft said.


O.J. Simpson questioned in Vegas hotel break-in

Las Vegas police said on Friday they had questioned O.J. Simpson about a hotel room break-in, but the former football star was not taken into custody.


Leftist wins historic Uruguayan presidential election

Socialist Tabare Vazquez scored a historic victory late on Sunday in Uruguay's presidential voting as exit polls showed his coalition that includes former guerrilla fighters with more than 50 per cent of votes cast.


Astra wins EU orphan drug status for cancer drug

AstraZeneca Plc's experimental cancer drug AZD2281 has been given orphan drug status by the European Medicines Agency for treating women with ovarian cancer, Britain's second biggest drugmaker said on Tuesday.


Helen Hunt finds two film jobs easier than one

Oscar-winning actress Helen Hunt took a radically counterintuitive approach to lightening her workload as she prepared to direct her first feature film.


Younger teens are staying away from sex more and when they do have sex, they are more likely to use contraception, U.S. government researchers reported Friday.


Vulnerable youngsters expelled from schools in England are being doubly disadvantaged, say inspectors.


London platinum price reaches record 1,503.50 dlrs an ounce

The price of platinum reached a record high point of 1,503.50 dollars an ounce on the Platinum and Palladium market on Tuesday, having breached 1,500 dollars for the first time late on Monday


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said internal controls are usually enough to prevent  banks from engaging in illegal "tying," a practice in which  low-cost loans are offered to borrowers who agree to buy other  high-fee services.


The foster mother of a woman found murdered in Ballymena appeals for help in finding her killer.


European consumers' reluctance to borrow slows down economy

European consumers are borrowing and spending less because of rising unemployment, causing a slowdown in the region's US$10 trillion economy.


Stocks set to rise on Tyco profit, Exxon

U.S. stock futures inched higher on Tuesday, pointing to a higher market open, after strong profits from Tyco International Ltd.  and other companies boosted optimism about company profits, and a jump in oil prices pushed up shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. .


Native Americans Gather for Opening of Museum

Sept. 21, 2004 -- A blessing from the San Carlos Apache of San Carlos, Ariz., heralded the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian Tuesday morning.


Seduzioni Diamonds sigla accordo di licenza con Lucky Lines


NEW YORK  -Caterpillar Inc.'s warning that the housing slump was infecting the wider economy sent U.S. stocks tumbling by the most in more than two months on Friday, in a drop that was made more unnerving as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 market crash.


Operazione in Veneto, Lombardia, TAA, FVG, Abruzzo e Puglia


Measures set for bird flu, SARS prevention

Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao have reached consensus on measures used to prevent bird flu and SARS. The Third Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials from the Chinese


Bene Gruppo Fiat, crescono immatricolazioni e quota


Chelsea Wins to Extend Premier League Lead

Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-0 Tuesday on late goals by Arjen Robben and Joe Cole to extend its Premier League lead to eight points.


"Body of War" a disturbing Iraq war critique

TORONTO  - A matter-of-fact but pointedly critical commentary on the Iraq War, "Body of War" focuses on how soldiers got sent to Iraq and the shape in which they're coming back, leaving the rest to the nightly news.


If CBS really wants to bolster the gravitas of its new Evening   News anchor Katie Couric, the network should stop taking their cues   from Glamour magazine.


Blog: Yahoo Finance general manager leaves


China is rolling out the first network based on Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) technology, a major component of the next-generation Internet.


Police briefly detained Belarusian opposition leader Alexander Milinkevich on Monday for the third time in two weeks, accusing him of drug trafficking, his spokesman said.


Due membri dell'equipaggio hanno raggiunto la riva a nuoto


In the space of a few horrific minutes Thursday night at the Taba Hilton, a woman fell eight stories in a bathtub. The charred and twisted skeleton of a car flew from the front driveway into an empty banquet hall.


Deal said to clear way for vote on intelligence bill

Legislation to revamp the nation's intelligence agencies moved closer to a vote and likely approval, perhaps as early as Tuesday in the House, as a leading Republican opponent announced he would support a compromise version.


Lynch Won't Rule Out Need To Cut Programs

CONCORD, NH -- Gov.-elect John Lynch said Thursday he can't rule out cutting programs or laying off workers in writing a balanced budget for lawmakers to consider this winter.


RealNetworks launches music-download price war

Seattle online media company RealNetworks Inc. on Tuesday said a new campaign to attract subscribers to its music download service will add about a penny per share to its third-quarter net loss.


Media software firm RealNetworks says it sold more than three million tracks thanks to an aggressive three-week price promotion in the US.


NASA Announces May 2005 For Shuttle Flight

Summary - (Nov 1, 2004) Grounded since the Columbia disaster, the space shuttles are tentatively expected to return to flight as early as May 2005, according to NASA officials.


Nortel Says Canada Plans Accounting Probe

Nortel Networks Corp. said on Monday the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told the company it will begin a criminal investigation into Nortel's financial accounting.


Hundreds of thousands of families may lose their tax credits if they do not submit their renewal forms this week.


Alison e le altre quando la star è figlia d'arte

La figlia di Clint Eastwood debutta alla regia Rails & Ties. E non rinnega l'aiuto del genitore superstar. E come lei Angelina, Ambra e Gwyneth


Roma, 19:30 - CALCIO, LAZIO: FIRMANI IN DUBBIO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per la Lazio. A Formello mattinata dedicata alla parte atletica, per po...


Tiger Woods is looking to take a more hands-on approach at the next Ryder Cup in a bid to improve the US team's chances. Woods has revealed he is interested in a vice-captain's role, with increased tactical


Having a good financial life so often means keeping records and committing plans to paper.


Even Trucks Hit the Wall in an Erratic 2007

Sales of pickup trucks, long a steady supplier of hefty profits to automakers, were slowed in 2007 by gas prices and housing ills.


Russell Simmons raising money for Africa

Hip-hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons said Tuesday he's selling bling to help raise money for the development and empowerment of Africans.


Next SKorea govt to keep ministry on NKorea: officials

South Korea's incoming conservative government agreed Wednesday not to scrap the ministry handling reconciliation with North Korea, following fierce opposition from liberals who have a majority in parliament.


The Cassini spacecraft is set to reveal the closest views yet of Saturn's moon Titan, when it makes a close pass of the satellite on Tuesday.


Myanmar issue must remain a priority: EU envoy

Efforts to promote democracy in Myanmar must remain a priority for the international community, European Union special envoy for Myanmar Piero Fassino said here Friday.


New Nokia phones call up Net from Barcelona

Cell phone maker touts new E series handsets, optimized for Internet access on the go--at 3GSM World Congress in Spain.


Udine, 15:26 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DONATO MACCHINARIO AD AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA

L'Udinese, attraverso l'associazione benefica 'Udinese per la Vita', donerà un nuovo ecotomog...


U.S., Iraq see handover agreement by next week

The United States and Iraq hope to sign   an agreement by next week to hand operational command of Iraq's   new army to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, an aide said on   Monday, after wrangles on wording had held up the accord.


Israeli wins country's first Olympic gold

Television and radio stations in Israel cut away from their midday programming. News Web sites were updated faster than even the nimblest of fingers could press "refresh.


Annan to mediate on release of Israeli soldiers: Fox

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan   has agreed to personally mediate between Israel and Hizbollah   for the release of two Israeli soldiers seized in July, Fox   News Channel reported on Monday, citing a U.N. spokesman.


US Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; Merck Shares Rise

US stock-index futures were little changed before a government report that economists expect will show manufacturing held last month above the average for the past decade.


The High Court is to decide whether a seriously-ill baby with a rare genetic disorder should continue to be treated.


American League Playoff Game Summary - Minnesota at New York

Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Johan Santana threw seven shutout innings and Jacque Jones homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over New York in the opener of a best-of-five American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.


Officer in Scuffle Killed by Police in White Plains

A Mount Vernon, N.Y., police officer was shot and killed in downtown White Plains after he pulled his gun on another man and was fired at by Westchester County police.


The pound edged up against the dollar but dipped against the euro as market players awaited a speech at 5.30 pm on Monday by the arch dove on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, David Blanchflower.


Retail, auto sales, job numbers suggest tougher times

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Could it be that people are just tired of buying things on the cheap at Wal-Mart? Free! Sign up here to receive our Weekly Roundup e-Newsletter!


High-profile stun gun maker Taser (Nasdaq: TASR) delivered a sting to a potential rival today by filing a lawsuit against Stinger Systems alleging false advertising and unlawful patent marking.


Residents Along Gulf Make Final Preparations

PERDIDO KEY, Fla. -- Homes and businesses on the Gulf Coast are sure to take a pounding from high winds, heavy rain and a strong storm surge as Hurricane Ivan moves ashore.


Crichton Plunges Into Environment Debate

Michael Crichton is a big man with big ideas, a storyteller of nearly 7 feet who turns popular science into popular fiction.


In One Mundane Moment, the Rockies Make a Game-Changing Mistake

Bostonâs victory in Game 2 of the World Series turned, in part, because of one of those understated, blink-and-itâs-gone moments.


Australian to be charged with terrorism: US official

Australian David Hicks was charged Thursday with "material support for terrorism" and referred to trial by a special military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Pentagon said.


Rio Ferdinand says he was set to quit the game against Spain because of racial abuse.


Iraqis warn of civil war if U.S. troops withdraw

Iraqi leaders warned on Monday that an early U.S. troop withdrawal could tip Iraq into all-out civil war after the New York Times said debate was growing in the White House over a gradual scaling-down of forces.


Fashion Wire Daily - Uncomplicated modernity was the theme of Ruffian's Spring 2007 collection presentation held at the palatial National Arts Club on Saturday, September 9th. Unlike last season's lot of matronly and dense styles, Ruffian's latest collection opted for a younger, more vibrant look that was right on mark for spring.


Hacker finds PDF bug as serious as Firefox flaw

The same hacker who has found recent flaws in QuickTime and Windows Media Player claims to have discovered a PDF bug.


The Molson Coors Brewing Company reported a 75 percent increase in its fourth-quarter profit, crediting a tax benefit and favorable exchange rates.


Bush Takes On Opponents of Immigration Bill

President Bush accused opponents of his proposed immigration measure of fear-mongering to defeat it.


Arthritis drug Vioxx yanked off market Drugmaker's study confirms ...

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. abruptly ordered a worldwide recall of its premier arthritis drug Vioxx on Thursday after a company-run study confirmed that long-term use of the pills increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Afghan Group Threatens to Kill Foreign Hostages

An Islamist group that claims  responsibility for kidnapping three foreigners in Afghanistan  said on Friday it would execute the hostages unless authorities  called off their massive manhunt for the kidnappers.


Il caso Volare finisce in Consiglio dei ministri: il ministro del Welfare, Roberto Maroni, proporrÃ  nella prossima riunione una soluzione analoga a quella adottata per la Parmalat. Dunque la gestione della crisi sarÃ  affidata a un commissario.


People in the News: BeyoncÃ©'s hair looks like (4.7) million bucks

Thesmokinggun.com recently posted a copy of a five-year contract between BeyoncÃ© and L'Oreal. Those big bucks are for 10 days of work a year, as long as the singer-actress maintains "the same physical appearance


Modeled after Lance Armstrong's yellow "LiveStrong" wristbands, these fashion statements have a color for just about every cause.


Web site crops up for New Yorkers who've lost a mitten or glove. Excluding baby-animal sites, could anything be sweeter?


Damon Stoudamire had 23 points and nine assists, and Joel Przybilla added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers over the San Antonio Spurs 107-99 Monday night.


Adobe's update of Photoshop Elements adds several new features and enhancements that allow users to edit photos with a few mouse clicks.


Trento, 10:44 - PATTINAGGIO: SIMIONATO INFORTUNATA RISCHIA MONDIALI

E' piÃ¹ grave del previsto l'infortunio alla gamba sinistra occorso a Chiara Simionato, campionessa d...


In a change of stance, Pakistan today said South Asia was no longer a "nuclear flashpoint" as Islamabad and New Delhi made "considerable progress" on nuclear confidence building measures promising to start a hotline between foreign secretaries, but drew a


Capgemini plans 500 more jobs in India by April

Indian subsidiary has grown from around 300 staff early last year to about 2,000 today, and serves over 100 customers around the world.


At the risk of breaching Internet civility, Lycos Europe is offering computer-users a weapon against spam-spewing servers: a screen-saver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.


India prepares to unveil its annual budget, with measures to boost farming and target inflation set to feature highly.


Even before all the victims in last week's terrorist attack in Be'er Sheva were identified, Israeli security sources had identified those responsible for the attack - the Syrians.


Russians rescued after missing for 3 months

Russian rescuers on Friday saved 11 people stranded for nearly three months in a remote area of the Pacific coast after a fishing trip went wrong, local media reported.


Plus, (hot) dog of the day, HP's changing with the times, and airfares head north by Northwest.


Japan's Koizumi to Reshuffle Cabinet on Monday

Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will reshuffle his Cabinet and pick key officials for the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday, said Shinzo Abe, secretary general of the party.


Clinton, Obama battle vote-for-vote in White House race

Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama slugged it out in a new round of presidential nominating contests Saturday, scrambling for precious delegates and an elusive edge.


Gymnastics takes a tumble - Hamm and egg on judges' faces

ATHENS : If they gave out medals for unhappiness and misery, Olympic gymnastics would provide a podium sweep. It seems everyone involved is peeved at someone, feeling slighted or robbed, and not even gold


Judge Restores Clinton's 'Roadless Rule'

By TERENCE CHEA  SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge on Wednesday reinstated the "Roadless Rule," a Clinton-era ban on road construction in nearly a third of national forests.  U.S.


Russia Ratifies Kyoto, Starts on Feb. 16

Russia formally ratified the Kyoto  Protocol on global warming on Thursday, clearing the way for  the environment pact to come into force in February 2005.


Pitcher's arrest on sex charge brings a 19 million-dollar firing

DENVER, United States  - Colorado Rockies officials paid a Major League Baseball record 19 million dollars here to fire pitcher Denny Neagle after his arrest last week on charges of soliciting a prostitute.


The world's first partial face transplant patient can now go out without people noticing her scars, says her surgeon.


While some 150,000 people were killed by last month's tsunami, few animals seem to have been caught off guard. Do animals have a sixth sense about such danger?


The Europeans head Stateside tomorrow for the 35th transatlantic golfing showpiece at Oakland Hills, Michigan. And the pressure is on for Donald, who travels as one of captain Bernhard Langer's two wildcard choices.


PepsiCo Inc. PEP.N, the world's No.  2 soft drink company, said on Thursday quarterly profit rose  due to tax benefits.


Craig Robinson believes you can tell a lot about a guy by how he plays basketball, which is why he liked Barack Obama long before the Democrat decided to run for president.


A causa della attuale situazione politica italiana


Samuelson: Finance Reform Makes for Unfree Speech

One of America's greatest achievements, the First Amendment, is being undermined by campaign finance 'reform.'


The main power plant in Gaza begins shutting down due to fuel shortages caused by Israel's border closures.


Open the box and find a branch Citrix chief executive Mark Templeton says the company expects to deliver the first fruits of Project Evergreen, a joint development with Microsoft, by the end of the year.â¦


McCain strikes upbeat note to rally Republicans

Invigorated by a win in Florida, Republican front-runner John McCain will woo conservatives and independents with an upbeat message lauding Reagan-era economic values and a pledge to defeat Islamic extremism, strategists say.


British soldier charged with Iraqi's murder

A 21-year-old British soldier has appeared at Bow Street Magistrates Court charged with the murder of a civilian in Iraq. Trooper Kevin Lee Williams, from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, is charged with murdering


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi defends his foreign policy ahead of a confidence vote in parliament.


The Motley Fool - Will "do you Yahoo" replace "what's your major" as the ultimate coed pickup line? Today's Wall Street Journal had a front page story on a quiet buyout battle brewing for the college-friendly social networking site Facebook.


Federal Reserve's regional survey doesn't support the view that a recession is in the cards.


Flooding in Haiti kills at least 50 in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, with others missing.


Sharon plays poker to head-off coalition crisis:

[World News]: Tel Aviv, Dec 1 : Prime Minister Ariel Sharon appears heading to a certain defeat in parliament when he presents his government's proposed budget for 2005.


Russian authorities expelled a Moldovan journalist critical of the Kremlin on Sunday in a move condemned by media watchdogs.


The eminently resourceful Yankees played long ball and short ball last night, got six more-than-serviceable innings from Kevin Brown, and pushed the Twins to the


Anchors aweigh: Rather, Brokaw â is Jennings next?

Thirty years ago, about a third of American households tuned in to a network television news broadcast every night. Today, it's about a fifth.


US researchers find two potential targets for treating multiple sclerosis after studying proteins in the brain.


Drunken British soldier leaves party in suicide bomber costume; prompts alert

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.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans Sunday to overhaul gun laws after three teenage boys were shot dead in south London this month, prompting a national debate about guns and gangs among youths.


STMicroelectronics Presents Important Research Findings on MEMS

GENEVA, Sept. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics , a leading supplier of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices and technology, has published a new issue of the ST Journal of Research focusing on MEMS.


Fallujah attack kills 'hundreds' of insurgents

United States Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says hundreds of insurgents have been killed in Fallujah as US and Iraqi troops sweep through the besieged Iraqi city.


Rwanda leader accused of ordering attack

A French judge has accused Rwanda President Paul Kagame of orchestrating a 1994 attack that unleashed that country's genocide, saying the ex-rebel leader personally ordered his fighters to down the plane carrying a former leader — an act that sparked the massacre of hundreds of thousands of people.


US plane maker Boeing says its 787 Dreamliner faces further delays, as it battles production problems.


Rookie Palmer Wins Funai Classic with Closing 62

ORLANDO, Florida  - Rookie Ryan Palmer fired a  brilliant 10-under-par 62 to capture his first PGA Tour victory  at the $4.2 million Funai Classic on Sunday.


Swimming: Absent Phelps Gets Eighth Medal

The United States broke the world record to win the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the Athens Olympics Saturday and allow Michael Phelps to match Soviet gymnast Alexander


Saudi Arabia reportedly asks Pakistan's ex-PM not to go home from exile, citing a commitment he made in 2001.


DETROIT -- General Motors Corp., eager to lower wages and staunch the kinds of losses it saw in 2007, said Tuesday it is offering a new round of buyouts to all 74,000 of its U.S. hourly workers who are represented by the United Auto Workers.


Antarctica's Southern Ocean carbon "sink" is soaking up less CO2 than it was expected to.


Dutch arrest 8 Islamists in van Gogh killing

PARIS Eight suspected Islamic militants were arrested Wednesday in the killing of a renowned Dutch filmmaker, Theo van Gogh, Dutch officials said.


A College Education Without Job Prospects

Most of the 11 million students in IndiaÂs 18,000 colleges and universities receive starkly inferior training, heavy on obedience and light on useful job skills.


The US military says 10,000 US and Iraqi troops are moving against al-Qaeda networks north of Baghdad.


Girl Who Survived 8 Days in Car Goes Home

A 17-year-old who survived in her car for eight days after it crashed down a ravine has returned home following a complex operation. Her doctors say she should make a full recovery within months.


Bolton teenager Amir Khan has lost the final of the Olympic lightweight boxing competition to defending champion Mario Kindelan. The 17-year-old claims the silver medal for Great Britain but his Cuban opponent's experience showed.


World Oil Prices Hover Near Record Highs In Monday Trading

Crude oil prices rose to a record high in London trading and hit near-record levels in New York on Monday. London's benchmark Brent crude oil hit a record of $46.


IBM develops technology to check drug authenticity

IBM said on Friday it has developed  technology to help drug distributors, manufacturers and  retailers prevent counterfeit drugs from making their way into  the market.


Lienz, 11:19 - SCI, CDM DONNE: COSTAZZA GUIDA SLALOM LIENZ

L'azzurra Chiara Costazza è al comando dello slalom di coppa del mondo di Lienz. Dopo la prim...


Underneath the competition, sportsmanship ethic prevails

Many athletes exude ideals of Games, from embraces in the pool to a fencing timeout. By Mark Sappenfield | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Five Britons due in court in connection with 'Iraq-style' plot

Five men charged with terrorism offences by police in connection with an investigation into an alleged "Iraq-style" plot to kidnap and behead a British Muslim soldier are due to appear in court.


Verizon Wireless introduced an unlimited calling plan Tuesday with no roaming or long-distance fees for $99.99 a month, an offer that could spark a price war among carriers.


The world's biggest banks endorse a private rescue plan to restore the world's financial system to health.


Canned hilarity exposes booby traps, but it's not on the Pentagon's procurement list. So fighters' parents start a drive to send Silly String overseas. In Furthermore.


Surgeons removed a rare brain tumor from a 12-year-old Cambodian girl who was being cared for by a Christian school for the disadvantaged in Phnom Penh.


England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has rejected reports that he has been approached for the job of Real Madrid coach. "I haven't spoken to anyone from that club.


Networking giant Cisco Systems this week announced plans for increased investment in Asia, including a new research and development facility in China and a venture investment program in India.


BMC Software Solutions Integrate and Automate ITIL Best Practices

(Source: BMC Software) ITIL® - IT best-practices - defines common terminology and provides a common language to deliver quality IT service. This comprehensive guide from BMC Software provides direct links from specific ITIL disciplines to the BMC solutions that support them.


Stocks open higher on profits; FedEx gains

U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday,   buoyed by strong earnings from economic bellwether FedEx Corp.   FDX.N and an interest-rate pause by the Federal Reserve that   reassured investors about the outlook for profit growth.


Cubs, Zambrano Reach $12.4M, 1-Year Deal

MESA, Ariz. -- Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $12.4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration by striking the deal just before their scheduled hearing.


Will new tactics in the U.K. pay off for McD's?


One week ahead of their showdown with Seattle, the Phoenix Suns tied the SuperSonics atop the NBA standings.


Business leaders call for more crisis leadership

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Business leaders called for more leadership to head off an economic downturn on Wednesday, with some saying an emergency U.S. interest rate cut may have been over hasty and could fuel a new market bubble.


ProHeart 6, a twice-a-year time-released heartworm medication used to treat millions of dogs, was recalled after thousands of animals suffered adverse reactions.


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Recent body-parts scandals prompt review

The nation's tissue bankers are considering new rules aimed at preserving public trust in their industry, following two recent scandals that made some of them appear more like body snatchers than people who help improve the lives of millions of Americans.


A grenade thrown into a crowd watching a foreign film in the south-central town of Baidoa killed four people and wounded six in the latest flare-up in chaotic Somalia, residents said on Friday.


As it cools its heels waiting for a response from BEA Systems, Oracle announces plan to buy the operational planning software maker.


Man executed after 25 years on Texas death row

HUNTSVILLE, Texas  - A man who spent 25 years on Texas death row was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday for a 1980 murder after prison officials had to carry him to the death chamber.


Boffins put encrypted bio-copyright watermarks in beer DNA

No knocking off Blade Runner pleasure replicants German boffins believe they have developed a computer algorithm which can be used to hide encrypted "watermarks" within the DNA of living genetically-modified organisms. The procedure has been successful in simulated tests on live beer ingredients.â¦


NBC Studied Dow Jones Bid With Microsoft

General Electricâs NBC unit and Microsoft explored making a joint bid for Dow Jones but decided against it a week ago, a person close to NBC and Microsoft said.


The Green Bay Packers finally have the St. Louis Rams right where they want them: at Lambeau Field, on grass, in freezing weather.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in the Gaza Strip, was freed on Wednesday after a deal between the ruling Hamas Islamists and the al Qaeda-inspired clan group that kidnapped him in March.


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Actor Robert Blake's murder trial  was postponed for two weeks on Monday to allow his lawyer more  time to prepare his case after a computer containing vital  defense documents was stolen from the attorney's home.


Vonage ordered to pay $58m in Verizon patent flap

Company "delighted" it wasn't more A US District Court jury said Vonage Holdings violated three patents held by Verizon Communications and ordered the VoIP telephony company to pay $58m in damages and annual royalties.â¦


Rangers gave Auxerre early Christmas presents - McLeish

Rangers slumped out of the UEFA Cup after gifting French side Auxerre two early Christmas presents in a 2-0 defeat, said manager Alex McLeish.


Hong Kong citizens famously told a survey last year they were too busy with work for relationships; now a new technology will enable them to go dating using their famous passion for mobile phones.


5-Star Stocks the Leaders Have Soured On

The top-rated investors in CAPS have marked down these popular stocks. Are they making the right call?


Violence in Iraq leaves at least 51 dead

A suicide bomber unleashed a blast in a Baghdad fish market Tuesday and two Shiite families were found slain north of the capital as violence across Iraq claimed at least 51 lives.


LA mayor in 'relationship' with reporter

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is in the midst of divorce proceedings with his wife, acknowledged in a statement published Tuesday that he is in a relationship with a Spanish-language television reporter.


The first British navy rescue ship reached the stricken Canadian submarine Chicoutimi Wednesday in rough seas with 25-foot waves west of the Irish coast.


N.H.L. Roundup: Atlanta Sends Buffalo to Sixth Loss in a Row

Marian Hossa broke out of a slump Sunday with two goals for the Atlanta Thrashers in a 5-2 victory over the visiting Buffalo Sabres.


Iraq Group Says Kills Second US Hostage-TV

Militants killed a second American captive in Iraq after a 24-hour deadline passed on Tuesday, a Web site statement and Arab television said.


Late birdie hat-trick sends Rose clear at Wentworth

VIRGINIA WATER, England  - Justin Rose finished with a flourish on Friday, securing a one-stroke lead after a hat-trick of birdies midway through the PGA Championship second round.


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Stock futures rise on oil; housing data ahead

U.S. stock futures suggested a higher   market open on Monday as crude oil's fall below $60 a barrel   raised optimism about spending and profits, but data on   existing home sales will be studied for evidence of further   weakness in housing.


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A former boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith has obtained a court judgment ordering the reality TV star out of her oceanfront residence and he plans to seek her forcible eviction, his lawyer said Thursday.


International truce monitors say they are "convinced" Sri Lanka's military killed 17 aid workers earlier this month.


Nigeria, Britain to jointly run Nigerian national airline

Nigeria and Britain-based Virgin Atlantic Airline here on Tuesday signed an agreement for the take-off of Nigeria's new national air carrier, Nigerian Aviation Minister Malam Isa Yuguda said.


As a single parent with one income, Barbara George said she routinely relies on âthe floatâ when she writes a check. âIf Iâm writing a check for my kidsâ lunch money or while on vacation


China mine executives investigated for disaster

Two Chinese company executives are being investigated over a disaster last month that killed close to 200 miners in one of the worst accidents to hit the country's coal industry, state media reported on Friday.


Sprint said on Friday it has made a deal that will let it nearly double the number of places it offers short-range wireless Internet connections.


Parents of babies with a rare form of brittle bone disease are at increased risk of being accused of child abuse.


Iraq Says Open to UN Inspectors Amid Nuclear Alarm

U.N. nuclear inspectors are welcome to  return an Iraqi minister said on Tuesday in response to  concerns of an "apparent systematic dismantlement" of Saddam  Hussein's once-vigorous nuclear program.


It Takes a Big Man to Seek Help on Weight Loss

NutriSystem is taking a different approach to appeal to men who are trying to lose weight.


DUP minister Nigel Dodds says any 'IRA shrine' would make it intolerable to have a stadium on the Maze site.


Take it as red, I'll be a dragon against Utd pals

WE HAVE to make sure that this afternoonâs match at home to Middlesbrough is not an example of âafter the Lord Mayorâs showâ, because everyone has been on such a high since our fantastic 6-2 Champions League win over Fenerbahce.


Report follows humans' penchant for running

To the Nike nation, the joggers in dogged pursuit of fitness or the finish line, the news will come as no surprise: The human body was built to run.


The Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether the government can send immigrants back to countries that haven't agreed to accept them, a question that will determine the fate of thousands of Somalis resisting deportation to their war-torn homeland.


Wireless Spectrum Auction Draws Newcomers

Oil comany Chevron and leading carriers AT&T, Verizon want to join the bidders, which include Google.


The number of new foreclosure proceedings filed against Massachusetts homeowners dropped for the second straight month in April, according to a report issued yesterday.


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Six veterans of the Battle of Midway and about 1,800 people ventured to this remote atoll on Monday to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the fight that marked a turning point in World War II.


JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Jaguars beat the Detroit Lions, 23-17, on a 36-yard pass from quarterback David Garrard to wide receiver Jimmy Smith with 9:32 left to play in overtime.


New RealPlayer Software Manages Media From Different Stores ...

Harmony, which is incorporated in version 10.5 (and will also be in the next version of the RealRhapsody music service), allows the player to manage Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected


FDA Weighs Antidepressant Risks for Kids

A U.S. advisory panel began meeting Monday to debate whether certain antidepressants should come with stronger warnings about the chances of suicidal behavior in children and teens who take the drugs.


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DNA tests prompt review of '92 Ill. rape

A man imprisoned for a 1992 rape was one step closer to freedom Friday after DNA tests appeared to clear him in the attack, his attorney said.


Japanese stocks will probably open lower on Monday following a further decline in U.S. markets, with investors wary about company earnings, in particular those of technology firms.


Lenovo investigates Sony battery-run laptop fire

Lenovo Group Ltd. (0992.HK), the world's  third-largest personal computer maker, said on Monday it is  looking into a fire incident on a Lenovo laptop PC equipped  with a Sony Corp. (6758.T) battery.


Ignore international law at your own peril

Wise indeed was the statement Friday by French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier that, "We have always considered that it's international law that constitutes the framework for any action, notably against terrorism or for stability in the world.


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


IMF Approves $436 Million in Aid for Iraq

The International Monetary Fund's  board of government shareholders on Wednesday approved $436  million in assistance to Iraq, its first ever loan to the  country, a fund official said.


President Bush, on his first visit to this oil-rich kingdom, delivered a major arms sale Monday to its ally in a region where the U.S. casts neighboring Iran as a menacing threat


Chrysler sale prospectus to be ready soon-sources

A detailed sales prospectus for Chrysler Group bidders should be completed soon, according to two sources close to the process, the first step toward a potential sale that would unwind the 1998 merger that created DaimlerChrysler AG .


Building Suspense Along the Trail of an Invisible Man

âZodiacâ is about working things through intellectually and about the dawning of awareness, which encapsulates the experience of watching it.


French, Americans would back strike on Iran: poll

Most French and Americans would   support military action against Iran as a last resort if other   means fail to stop it acquiring nuclear weapons, a major   transatlantic opinion survey showed on Wednesday.


Seeks to remove ministerial veto A 10 minute rule bill will press for tougher Freedom of Information legislation.â¦


Matthew Perry is sweeping back to NBC, but he won't be visiting his friend "Joey." Instead, Perry will be sitting in the director's chair and standing in front of the lens as a guest star for the Nov. 23 episode of "Scrubs," NBC has announced.


The head of UAL Corp.'s United  Airlines said on Thursday the airline's restructuring plan  would lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was  not clear how many.


Tensions ease at the University of Texas at Dallas when administrators reverse restrictions on Wi-Fi use.


Rent-a-womb in India fuels surrogate motherhood debate

Jyoti Dave is pregnant, but when the  30-year-old gives birth in March the baby will not be taken  home to bond with her other child, but will instead be handed  over to an American couple unable to conceive.


Gasoline price at lowest since February: government

U.S. drivers continued to find more savings at the pump, as the price for gasoline fell for the eighth week in a row to the lowest level since February, the government said on Monday.


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Torino, 19:31 - CALCIO, CROTONE; CARBONI: LA JUVE E' GRANDE, NOI PICCOLI

"Dobbiamo capire quanto è stata grande la Juve e quanto piccoli noi". Guido Carboni, neo alle...


Zend: Conference 2006 Full Schedule Announced

Over on the Zend/PHP Conference and Expo site, they've formally announced the official schedule of events for the conference, giving times and dates for each of the talks.    Day One will see talks on: XML/Web Services, Best Practices, Extending PHP, and Security talk. You'll also be able to take the "Crash Course" before the Zend PHP5 Certification test in a two part series. Day Two is jammed with even more PHP goodness with talks covering: Scalable PHP Applications, eBay Web Services, a PHP case study, a great Panel Discussion, Ajax and Web Services, working with the Zend Framework, and Speeding up PHP with Oracle. Day Three has talks covering: Moving to PHP5, Moving an Enterprise to PHP, PHP/Rich Internet Applications, PDO, and PHP Lifecycle Management. Day Four (finishing things up) is shorter with talks on: Unicoding with PHP6, Consuming Web Services with PHP-GTK2, Testing with PHPUnit, Developing PHP on Windows, and the closing keynote from Robert "r0ml' Lefkowitz   And, of course, any time after the first day, you can take the PHP5 Certification Exam instead of attending one of the sessions.   Haven't signed up yet? You can reserve your spot today and get in on all of the PHP goodness a presented by some of the best speakers around. Unforutnately, the Early Bird Special as passed, but check out the Registration page for all of the details on prices.


This remake of the 1949 film 'All the King's Men' comes up way short of the original.


'MacHeads' movie seems a realistic look at cult of Mac

It's too early to tell, but the film looks like a realistic examination of the cult and emotions surrounding Apple's computers.


Baseball's return to Washington will be under the lights as the Nationals play their April 14 home opener against Arizona at 7:05 p.m.


After nine years of steady  growth, Fox News Channel arrives at its 10th birthday Saturday  with a few growing pains that will challenge it in its second  decade.


Postal dispute looks likely to end as CWU executives agree to ratify deal.


McCain in the middle of Bush-Kerry battle

WASHINGTON - Arizona Republican John McCain is a man seemingly stuck in the middle this presidential election year: a friend and sometimes defender of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry and a loyal party wingman for President Bush who is a


Evangelicalâs Focus on Climate Draws Fire of Christian Right

Conservative leaders accused the director of the National Association of Evangelicals of diverting the evangelical movement from what they deem more important issues, like abortion and homosexuality.


Israel attacks Gaza; contacts new Abbas govt

Israel attacked Islamist fighters in Gaza on Wednesday for the first time since Hamas seized the territory, and ended an embargo of the Palestinian Authority by opening contacts with a new government in the West Bank.


US is a picture of calm regarding absent Cup

The Cup is theirs, and they don't seem to be in a hurry to give it back. Not even if it follows protocol.


Several Top Execs Leaving Microsoft as Company Shuffles Deck

Despite denials, the exodus may be prompted by fears of a radical shakeup if Microsoft's attempt to acquire Yahoo is successful.


Convicted Romanian lottery cheat wins jackpot - this time for real

BUCHAREST, Romania  - A man who went to prison three years ago for claiming that he was robbed of Romania's biggest ever lottery prize has won a new lottery jackpot - this time for real.


Report: Saddam Benefitted From U.N. Deals

NEW YORK - Suitcases full of cash, secret bank accounts, covert operatives, corrupt politicians on the take. A report detailing alleged illicit U.N...


Google, Britney Spears e Orlando Bloom le parole piÃ¹ cliccate ...

In Italia dominano i nomi di Valentino Rossi, David Beckham e Francesco Totti. Al primo posto in assoluto figura il 'meteo', seguito dall''oroscopo'. Roma, 23 dic. - (Adnkronos) - Valentino Rossi e la Parmalat


Airport operator BAA is set to cut jobs with one report saying as many as 2,000 staff will be made redundant.


As Georgia Tech prepares to play Maryland on Sunday, Yellow Jackets Coach Paul Hewitt thinks referees should include Jarrett Jack in the group of elite point guards.


Snoop Dogg gets probation for airport bust

Rapper Snoop Dogg was sentenced to three years' informal probation and 160 hours of community service on Thursday, after pleading guilty to possessing a collapsible baton in his carry-on bag at a California airport.


Three U.S. Presidents Urge U.S. Relief Aid

President Bush brought together former presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton on Monday to launch an appeal for Americans to make a donation to help victims of the South Asia quake and tsunamis.


Fast Food Inside Hospitals Fuels Concern

MONDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Fast food restaurants set up inside many U.S. children's hospitals increase patient consumption of unhealthy meals and give some people the mistaken notion that the food is healthier than it is, a new study finds.


Uncertainty Remains Over Iraqi Explosives

There appear to be two periods of time when the 377 tons of high explosives missing from a military facility in Iraq could have been moved or stolen — in the weeks before the U.S. invasion began or several weeks in April after U.S. troops overran the Al-Qaqaa base and moved on to Baghdad.


Four Islamist militants involved in a siege at a Palestinian refugee camp have been captured, Lebanon's army says.


Hurricane Frances pounds the Florida coast, littering the shoreline behind the Singer Island Yacht Club in Palm Beach County with boats and debris.


Oracle boosts content management in the enterprise

As expected, the company unveiled Files 10g, part of the Oracle Collaboration Suite product line, at the OpenWorld user conference here.


Saga, the holiday and insurance group for the over-50s, created its first "grey" billionaire yesterday when the company was sold for Â£1.


Ariz. Man Held In 'Baseline' Sex Assaults

PHOENIX, Sept. 7 -- Police have arrested a construction worker in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of two women in 2005, a crime authorities have long attributed to a serial killer known as the "Baseline Killer."


At This Drive-In, the Space Steals the Show

In the Lower East Sideâs version of a drive-in movie theater, patrons can rent space in a Ford Falcon, watch a DVD and eat popcorn in a store on Norfolk Street.


Sudanese government and rebels agree to end southern conflict by ...

Sudanese government and rebel officials signed an agreement Friday promising to end the 21-year civil war in Sudan by the end of the year in front of the UN Security Council holding a special meeting in Africa.


âWimbledonâ serves up old-fashioned romance

Itâs not much of a stretch to say that "Wimbledon" is the best tennis film ever made. With the exception of the forgettable "Players" (1979), filmmakers have not used the world of professional tennis as a backdrop.


PORT BLAIR: The Andaman and Nicobar administration on Friday said all aboriginal tribes, including Onges, Jarawas, Sentinalese and Shompens, were unaffected by the tsunami, in spite of the apprehension of them having suffered casualties.


I ricercatori contro la Moratti Proteste in 23 atenei

ROMA, 7 OTTOBRE 2004 - Manifestazioni di protesta si sono svolte in diverse cittÃ  italiane contro la riforma Moratti. In 23 atenei di tutta Italia da alcuni giorni si sono sospese le lezioni. ''Il disegno


Boys Will Be Boys, Girls Will Be Hounded by the Media

Some celebrities and their handlers are now claiming that the news media have a double standard.


Israeli unease grows over conduct of war

A majority of Israelis support a commission of inquiry over handling of the conflict with Hizbullah.


Cosmetics mogul pays record 135 mln dollars for Klimt portrait

Makeup magnate and fine art enthusiast Ronald Lauder has paid 135 million dollars, the highest known price ever paid for a painting, for a 1907 Gustav Klimt portrait.


Jury Selection to Begin in Kobe Bryant Rape Trial

Jury selection begins in the Kobe Bryant rape case on Friday when hundreds of potential jurors fill out a questionnaire to help determine if they can sit in judgment in a trial involving race, sex and celebrity.


E-passport security? Depends on the country

As RFID-chipped passports gain adoption around the world, successful attempts to crack them are on the rise as well. Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have already reported compromised data, while countries such as New Zealand remain sure it can't happen there. But what if the goal wasn't data theft but detonation?


Buoyed by another Federal Reserve interest-rate cut and by Microsoftâs $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo, the broad stock market rose last week.


Bob Stoops Denies Rumors About Florida Job

_ Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is again denying interest in Florida's head coach's job. Former Florida coach Steve Spurrier withdrew his name from consideration yesterday to replace Ron Zook.


After 'Titanic,' Director Visits Ocean Depths

In 1997, he was on top of the world thanks to "Titanic," but in his new 3D IMAX film "Aliens of the Deep," director James Cameron has sunk as deep as he could go.


SANTA MARIA, California: Pop star Michael Jackson's lawyers branded the mother of his child molestation accuser a liar, as a judge ordered the woman to appear in court next month.


One of the most prestigious prizes in computing, the $100,000 Turing Award, went to a woman Wednesday for the first time in the award's 40-year history.


Bluetongue spreads to Scotland: government

A new case of bluetongue has been detected in Britain, for the first time in Scotland, the Scottish government said Saturday.


Vijay Singh Wins Chrysler Championship, Surpasses $10 Million

Vijay Singh won the Chrysler Championship by five strokes over Jesper Parnevik and Tommy Armour III, becoming the first golfer to win at least $10 million in a season.


"Wife Swap" may already be a hit, and its tawdry title couldn't have hurt. An episode of the new ABC series was "sneak previewed" Sunday night and ranked No.


Bears 35, Packers 7: Favre and Packers Throw Away Shot at Top Seed

CHICAGO  â Brett Favre was at his worst Sunday, and because he was, Green Bay can forget about the No. 1 seed in the National Football Conference playoffs.


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Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut Loss

Cablevision Systems said that its loss in the third quarter was 41 percent smaller than in the period last year as demand for its digital television, high-speed Internet and phone services offset higher operating costs.


Memory-Tech is to start mass production next year of read-only discs that can contain data stored in both DVD and HD-DVDs (high-definition/high-density DVDs) layers, a company executive said Wednesday.


Stocks Inch Up, Oil Drop Offset by China

U.S. stocks finished marginally higher  on Thursday after a drop in crude oil prices to near $50 a  barrel was offset by China's first rate increase in nine years,  which triggered a sell-off in metals and mining stocks.


Dutch Launch International Hunt for Syrian Suspect

Dutch authorities have launched an international hunt for a Syrian man they believe is the leader of a radical Muslim network, prosecutors said on Friday.


DaVita to buy dialysis clinics for $3.05 billion

The Swedish company Gambro AB will sell a division to an El Segundo company for $3.05 billion in cash. Gambro Healthcare US, the division being sold, operates clinics for patients undergoing kidney dialysis and has 565 clinics and 43,200 patients.


Teenage girls and boys believe â Alcopops are COOLâ¦

are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the well packed and marketed beverages containing 5 percent to 7 percent alcohol and having names like Rick's Spiked Lemonade, Doc Otis' Hard Lemon Flavored Malt Beverage, Mike's Hard Lemonade, and Hooper's Hooch


Milano, 18:26 - Calcio, Crespo: ora voglio restare al Milan

"Ora voglio restare qui al Milan: ci proviamo". CosÃ¬ Hernan Crespo, centravanti argentino del Chelse...


Philips sells 3% stake in Vivendi for 720mil euros

AMSTERDAM: Royal Philips Electronics NV has sold its entire 3% stake in Vivendi Universal for around 720 million euros. The transaction closed on Wednesday and is expected to result in a non-taxable gain of 300 million euros in the fourth quarter.


IBM's PC deal seen as strategic withdrawal

IBM's decision this past week to sell a majority stake in its personal computer business to Lenovo Group, a vendor based in China, for $1.75 billion in cash, stock, and debt assumption, is


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Jet Airways puts Rs.15 mn into hit London show

Jet Airways, India's largest private airlines, has announced a Rs.15 million ($378,215) sponsorship of a hit West End show.


Signs of Recovery on Shores Battered by Tsunami

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Signs grew on Thursday  that towns and villages on the battered shores of the Indian  Ocean were beginning to recover from the tsunami which all but  swept them off the map.


DHS huddled masses tracker further delayed The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s plan to build hundreds of all-seeing networked surveillance towers along American borders has run into further problems. The project in question is the technology portion of the Secure Borders Initiative (SBI).â¦


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No Kid, but Robert Evans Still Stays in the Picture

Paramount Pictures has been swept clean over the last year or so. But one thing remains somehow unchanged on the companyÂs Hollywood lot: Robert Evans still holds sway.


La showgirl svizzera al Festival ha intonato 'Adesso tu'


Join others in a live chat to discuss the show as it returns for its fourth season.