U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc.  on Monday bid $1.5 billion in cash for Britain's Novar Plc  in an effort to bolster its security business and raise 2005 earnings, which are forecast to be at the low end of analysts' estimates.


Al Qaeda, Taliban claim responsibility for Kabul bombing

A statement purported to be from Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a bombing in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that killed at least seven people.


One Equity Partners agreed to sell its stake in Quintiles Transnational, a big manager of clinical drug trials, to its CEO and two buyout firms.


Israel, Morocco meet over conflict with Palestinians

PARIS -- The foreign ministers of Israel and Morocco held their first publicly disclosed talks in years yesterday, with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the heart of the discussion.


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Con De Magistris fece riferimento a numerosi politici


Left-handed reliever Kevin Walker agreed Wednesday to a $525,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.


Doubts Grow as G.I.âs in Iraq Find Allies in Enemy Ranks

The gung-ho attitude of many U.S. soldiers has now turned to disdain as they face increased attacks from the same Iraqi Army forces they helped to train.


Factory Growth Picks Up Speed in November

US manufacturers ratcheted up the pace of output in November as new orders jumped and factories took on more workers, a report said on Wednesday.


Tosse piÃ¹ dolce, se la curi con il cioccolato

Il cioccolato, calunniato per anni da mamme salutiste e maniaci della dieta, sta attraversando un periodo di vera e propria riabilitazione. L'ultimo sostegno alla fama del cioccolato arriva da un gruppo di


Abbas office says no conference invites yet

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's office issued a statement on Sunday to underline that the United States has yet to issue invitations to a Middle East peace conference planned for later this year.


Violence Forces U.S. Contractor to Drop Iraq Work

Rising violence and associated security  costs have prompted a U.S. company to pull out of a $325  million contract to rebuild transportation infrastructure in  Iraq, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.


Rod Stewart Must Repay $780G in Tour Fight

Singer Rod Stewart performs "What a Wonderful World" during rehearsals, Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, for the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.


PALM BAY, Fla. - A homeowner stopped an alleged burglar by beating him into submission with a football helmet. Kevin Williams, 44, of Palm Bay spotted a man outside his window at 3:15 a.m. Monday using a screwdriver to pry at the screen door, Florida Today reported.


Prosecutor: Blake Obsessed with Child, Hated Wife

Tough guy actor Robert Blake was so  obsessed with separating his infant daughter from her conwoman  mother, Bonny Lee Bakley, that he murdered Bakley after failing  to hire a hitman, prosecutors said Monday.


Report says US troops pledged in case of war

SOUTH KOREA SEOUL -- The United States would dispatch 690,000 troops and 2,000 warplanes if war breaks out on the Korean peninsula, according to a South Korean defense policy paper released yesterday. The plan for committing US troops in the event of war appears aimed at easing concerns that Washington is using US troops in South Korea as a rapid ...


Malaysia's ex-premier Mahathir vows no comeback: reports

Malaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad, whose attacks on the government have triggered speculation he wants to reclaim the top job, has vowed not to make a comeback, reports said.


U.S., Iraqi forces seek kidnapped Britons

U.S. and Iraqi troops raided Baghdad neighborhoods overnight in a hunt for five Britons who were kidnapped from a government building in an audacious daylight raid by dozens of gunmen, police and residents said.


Web surfers from Beijing to Berkeley have made Google their search engine of choice, but some of Europe's institutional investors have gone sour on the dot-com on the eve of its initial public offering.


German business confidence fell again in September amid concerns over market turmoil, a survey says.


Satellite images show Syria removed a large building from the presumed site of an Israeli air raid, a US institute says.


UK unemployment fell by 7,000 to 1.7 million between August and October, official figures show.


Tehran - Iran on Monday will suspend its sensitive nuclear activities surrounding the enrichment of uranium, in accordance with an agreement reached with Britain, France and Germany, state television said.


Afghanistan's deminers surrounded by danger

AHMAD KHAN VILLAGE, Afghanistan  - Standing on a parched plain flanked by rugged mountains near Kabul, you don't have to look far to see the dangers.


A suicide van bomb packed with explosives kills at least 16 people in western Baghdad.


E' l'aumento piu' basso degli ultimi quattro anni


President Bush's final State of the Union address will tell Americans to be confident in their economic future.


Cameroon defender Andre Bikey will miss the Cup of Nations final after being sent off for pushing a member of the medical team.


While Fidel Castro historically mesmerized his countrymen with dramatic, extemporaneous speeches stretching over hours, brother Raul is known for his businesslike, even boring delivery, rarely bothering to look up from prepared texts.


Ivanov: Russia to Revamp Security, Seek Cooperation

Russia will revamp its security forces and seek international cooperation to hunt militants in the wake of a school siege which killed more than 300 people nine days ago, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.


V, a Boeing official told a group of National Space Society members Friday in Huntsville. More than 300 people were at the event at the Sheraton hotel to discuss exploring space and the possibility of developing private space business.


Amnesty defied as militants hang on to their arms

Militants loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr failed to hand over substantial quantities of heavy weapons on the first day of a disarmament plan yesterday, bringing threats from the US


Before volunteers take to streets and neighborhoods this spring, the Kansas PRIDE Program is offering community cleanup workshops.  It isn't necessary to be enrolled in the PRIDE Program to attend, said Connie Hoch, associate PRIDE Program coordinator, who is organizing the free workshops.


Prime Minister John Howard has arrived in the Chilean capital Santiago for the APEC leaders summit. Mr Howard says he will be pushing trade and security issues when the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting gets under way this weekend.


ROMA 24 OTTOBRE 2004 - Termina 0-0 il derby della Madonnina. Milan e Inter si devono accontentare del pareggio dopo 90 minuti combattuti e spettacolari soprattutto nel primo tempo. Molte le occasioni da gol


Top Russian Official: Plane Terror Likely

MOSCOW - A top Russian official acknowledged Thursday what many citizens already suspected - that terrorism was the most likely cause of two jetliners crashing minutes apart, a feeling reflected in a newspaper headline warning that "Russia now has a Sept. 11."   A day after officials stressed there were many possibilities besides terrorism, presidential envoy Vladimir Yakovlev told Russia's ITAR-Tass news agency that the main theory "all the same remains terrorism."   Yakovlev said the planes' flight recorders provide no clues to the disaster...


MasterCard rebuked at EU closed hearing: sources

Credit card company MasterCard drew a  rebuke at a closed European Commission antitrust hearing last  week after claiming incorrectly that Britain had dropped an  investigation into its fees, people who were present said.


MARSTON - It will be âbusiness as usualâ said local Noranda officials as they acknowledged the intent to sell the worldwide companyâs sale to a Chinese metal trader.


Masters champion Johnson heads field at Deere Run

With most of the game's top players already in Europe preparing for next week's British Open, Masters champion Zach Johnson is the headline act at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois.


Soccer: Crespo and Kaka steer AC Milan into last 16

MILAN, Italy : Hernan Crespo and Kaka scored two goals apiece as AC Milan clinched a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory at home to Shakhtar Donetsk.


A Republican lawyer who says Karl Rove may have been involved in the prosecution of former Democratic Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman emerged without comment Friday from four hours of questioning at the House Judiciary Committee.


ST. LOUIS - Missouri's Republican Party wants a Democratic-aligned group to stop circulating a get-out-the-vote flier that includes a 1960s photograph of a firefighter hosing a black man that reads: "This is what they used to do to keep us from voting."   The America Coming Together handout accuses Republicans of conspiring to suppress the black vote through intimidation and such tactics as putting "phony cops at polling places - but only in African American neighborhoods."  "They make African-American voters stand in line for hours, then turn them away from the polls," the flier reads...


Rell underwent surgery yesterday after doctors found the cancer ...

The 58-year-old Brookfield resident had a mammogram, which led to the detection of a cancerous lump in her breast. At about noon on Monday, she had a mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery at Danbury Hospital.


Man Utd fans believe Malcolm Glazer's attempt to take over the club is dead in the water.


UN Security Council Trying to Secure 'Viable Future' for Sudan

The UN Security Council has begun two days of meetings in Nairobi to address the ongoing violence in Sudan, amid warnings that Africa's biggest country could spiral into anarchy.


Parigi, 15:20 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: SEPPI LOTTA MA PERDE CON MOYA

Dopo un match molto combattuto l'italiano Andreas Seppi è stato eliminato al primo turno del ...


In the fight of his life, Roger Clemens has been summoned to defend himself under oath before a Congressional committee. But some people in Texas still love him.


Torino, 20:30 - CALCIO, TORINO: SI AVVICINA L'INGAGGIO DI RECOBA

Recoba verso il Torino, anche se al momento in pochi lo dicono. "Abbiamo un organico che ci soddisfa...


Pfizer Schizophrenia Drug Wins US OK for Bipolar

Pfizer Inc. said on Monday the US Food and Drug Administration has approved use of its Geodon schizophrenia drug to treat mania associated with bipolar disorder.


Kodak, IBM See Eye to Eye on New Image Sensors

Eastman Kodak Company and IBM will work together to develop and manufacture image sensors used in such consumer products as digital still cameras and camera phones.


James White scored a career-high 25 points, making every type of shot, and added 10 rebounds Saturday night to lead No. 21 Cincinnati to an 87-68 victory over Houston.


Dopo il "sÃ¬" del senato alla fiducia, il Cavaliere attacca"Si puÃ² votare anche cosÃ¬". E stoppa i sistemi tedesco e francese                                            Berlusconi, subito un "no" a Prodi "Riforma elettorale? Un falso problema"                                                                                Poi se la prende con i suoi: "Nella Cdl c'Ã¨ chi fa politica politicante"Nel mirino Marco Follini: "Comportamenti da vecchio arnese della politica"


Canada announces $31.6B health care plan

OTTAWA -- Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and the country's provincial and territorial leaders signed a $30 billion deal Wednesday to improve the nation's health care system.


Rio de Janeiro, 19:00 - CALCIO, MILAN: DIDA DICE ADDIO ALLA NAZIONALE

Nelson Dida non vestirà piÃ¹ la maglia della nazionale brasiliana. Lo ha annunciato il ct verd...


Official: Seized Weapons Shipment in Afghanistan From Iran

KABUL, Sept. 20 -- A top NATO commander said Thursday that a shipment of weapons intercepted by international forces in western Afghanistan earlier this month clearly came from Iran and almost certainly was sent here with the knowledge of "at least the Iranian military."


Court hears arguments in "light" smokes case

U.S. appeals court judges considered on Tuesday whether a $200 billion lawsuit against big tobacco companies by smokers of "light" cigarettes should be allowed to go ahead as a class action.


Botox inquiry looks at possible bogus drug

Investigators are looking at an unapproved wrinkle treatment as the culprit that hospitalized four people with suspected botulism poisoning after they received injections at an Oakland Park


Battle of the Bulge: When hell froze over

Sixty years ago today, 200,000 Nazi soldiers exploded into the American front that stretched for 60 miles along the German border with eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg.


Southampton striker James Beattie agrees to join Everton rather than Aston Villa in a Â£6.5m move.


Ballmer charts furture of online togetherness

Microsoft buys in, kinda WPC Steve Ballmer has promised Microsoft will take the lead in online software and services through a middle-of-the-road approach, while talking swipes at technology luddites and evangelical extremists.â¦


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TEHRAN, Sept. 4 -- Former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was picked Tuesday to head a key clerical body empowered with choosing or dismissing the country's supreme leader, state media reported, in a vote seen as a setback for hard-liners in Iran's ruling establishment.


Rehnquist Undergoing Radiation, Chemo for Cancer

US Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist announced Monday that he is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to treat his thyroid cancer.


The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) plans to begin filing copyright theft lawsuits Nov. 16 against users of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks who illegally trade movies over the file-swapping networks.


Yes, it's that time again: a new edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, when we learn that words like "splitsville" and "pimpmobile" are officially part of the language


Halliburton, the oil services giant formerly headed by US Vice-President Dick Cheney, is moving its HQ to Dubai.


R&B babes, Destiny's Child have taken over for Justin Timberlake to front the fast food giant McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It" campaign.


Microsoft Publishes First Windows XP SP2 Patch

Over a month and a half after completing Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft has finally released the first patch that fixes a problem with that release.


Martha Stewart Takes Aim at 'Bad' Prison Food

Martha Stewart is keeping busy in prison "washing, scrubbing, sweeping, vacuuming, raking leaves" and more, as well as doing her best to avoid unappetizing jailhouse food, the homemaking entrepreneur told fans in a Christmas message on Wednesday.


TECH BUZZ: Stamps -- Personalized postage

So what if you're not Abe Lincoln or Marilyn Monroe? Now you can get your face on a stamp anyway. Stamps.com has launched a service where you can upload a photo of yourself -- or your dog or your favorite chair -- and get it sent back to you as a stamp.


Want to Lose Weight? Eat More, Study Finds

Losing weight may be as simple as  eating more -- eating more fruits and vegetables and less food  that is "calorie-dense" such as cheese, researchers said on  Wednesday.


Citigroup Inc. led shares of financial services stocks lower Monday after Japanese regulators ordered the company to close down its private-banking operations, a move that triggered a downgrade from a major Wall Street brokerage.


Vodafone confirms own-brand 3G handset launch plan

Britain's Vodafone Group Plc   launched the first of its own-branded 3G handsets on Thursday,  as the mobile phone giant tries to expand the market for  higher-paying 3G services by luring more prepay users.


Newsview: Flawed Candidates Neck and Neck

After two debates, voters have seen President Bush look peevish and heard him pass the buck. They've watched Sen. John Kerry deny he's a flip-flopper and then argue that Saddam Hussein was a threat — and wasn't.


The Moment: Menâs Dress Shoes for Cold Weather

The boots, socks and other accessories to help you stay warm while looking presentable.


Novell Pledges To Protect Open Source Against Legal Claims

Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) has pledged to use its patent portfolio to protect the company's open-source software and proprietary offerings against potential legal attacks based on intellectual-property rights.


Soldier Finds Comfort at Dark Journey's End

Everything in Ward 3D East is locked, even the windows. Located inside the District of Columbia VA Medical Center, only three miles from the Veterans Affairs headquarters where national health policies are made, the psychiatric ward is a refuge for mentally ill homeless veterans and those plagued...


NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Europe expects to overcome a dispute with the United States blocking the launch of negotiations on a new climate treaty beyond 2012 at U.N. talks in Bali, Germany said on the final day on Friday.


Yielding to pressure from animal-rights groups, the San Francisco Zoo is giving up its last elephant, marking the first time in the facility's 75-history that it will be without at least one pachyderm.


Employers are learning that victims of violence are often reluctant to seek help.


A false belief among young patients that the virus can be cured is fuelling a rise in infections, a specialist says.


NASA is working to solve a potentially dangerous vibration problem in its next generation of launching vehicles.


Not one, but three former CEOs begin their trials


WASHINGTON - With no fanfare, President Bush on Friday signed into law the most sweeping corporate tax law in nearly two decades and the fifth major tax cut since he took office less than four years ago.


The Donald dodges a bullet and retains control of his failing casino empire.


Ucciso da coltellata mentre tenta rapina

Due uomini armati fanno irruzione in un ristorante. Il proprietario reagisce colpendone uno. L'altro riesce a fuggire. BRESCIA - Un rapinatore Ã¨ morto dopo essere stato ferito con un coltello da cucina durante


Il gruppo intende concentrarsi sui suoi marchi globali


A judge ordered authorities Thursday to release an immigrant from Sierra Leone who has been jailed for nearly a year while fighting accusations of involvement in the killing of counter-revolutionaries, charges another judge ruled were unfounded.


U.N. watchdog chief seeks nuclear clarity in Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief headed for Iran on Thursday to push for full transparency over its past and present atomic activity after U.S.-Iranian tensions were heightened by a naval incident in the Gulf.


Potential Deal for Pine Forest: Developers Working on Plan for Land

By Dania Akkad, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Jun. 9--Neighbors of one of the last pieces of undeveloped land in the city of Monterey are concerned that the stretch of dense pine forest along Highway 1 may be replaced with a high-density development.


Microsoft is releasing a new application for delivering "snippets" of data to Windows Mobile devices, one of several announcements planned for the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday.Microsoft plans to announce that it will offer software for Windows Mobile users based on MSN Direct, a service it developed to deliver data snippets to watches. The new application displays small bits of information like weather, stocks and news on the home screen of the phone. "This is an innovative take on how to get information in a glanceable way on handsets," said Brian Arbogast, vice president of mobile services at Microsoft.Windows Mobile users can download the application, which will initially be offered as a beta.Microsoft and its competitors Yahoo and Google are jockeying for lead position in the mobile market. Each is working to draw mobile users to their services in hopes of ultimately establishing a revenue stream from mobile advertising. So far, the market is relatively open.Microsoft also said it is offering a new software development kit that will give developers access to additional Microsoft mobile services protocols. With the new tools, Microsoft's software vendor partners will be able to build richer clients that access additional Windows Live for mobile capabilities. For example, a developer could make an application that lets a user click to record a voice clip and send it to an MSN Messenger buddy, even if the sender is using a Windows Mobile phone and the recipient has a Nokia S60 phone."These are rich and fun and engaging features in Messenger that we had on some of our top-end platforms that are now opened up through this protocol," said Arbogast.Microsoft also introduced a new program, Windows Live @mobile, aimed at making it easier for operators to quickly begin offering Windows Live and MSN mobile services across their device portfolios.While Windows Mobile has been seen primarily as a product for business users, Microsoft is increasingly trying to push it into the consumer market. "This is about us really extending our focus to be, instead of predominantly on the work part of life, to be about delivering phones for your entire life," said Arbogast.Microsoft also recently hired a new marketing executive tasked with positioning Windows Mobile to appeal more to consumers.Still, Microsoft isn't shifting away from its business customer focus. It is stepping up its efforts to sell mobile products to small businesses. Through a new partnership, Brightstar and TechData will sell Windows Mobile phones to small and medium businesses in Europe. The companies will offer a portfolio of products and services to customers, including servers, devices, services and support.In the U.S., Microsoft said that Cbeyond, a provider of communications services for small businesses, will offer a new hosted Exchange e-mail service that supports mobile devices for small and medium businesses.


Kashmir is key to peace, says Pakistani PM

NEW DELHI: "Who could say some 20 years ago that the Berlin Wall would be a thing of the past," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had told his Pakistan counterpart Shaukat Aziz on his arrival on Tuesday.


Tribune says no plans to sell more papers

Tribune Co.  said on Thursday it has no intention of sell its remaining newspapers, after having completing a plan to dispose of $500 million worth of noncore assets.


Garnett, Yao set pace in NBA All-Star voting

Kevin Garnett and LeBron James lead the way among voters for the National Basketball All-Star Game in balloting announced Thursday while Chinese center Yao Ming sets the pace among non-US players.


US shuttle Atlantis won't fly on January 10: NASA

The US space agency said it has once again delayed the launch of the US space shuttle Atlantis that is to carry a European space laboratory to the International Space Station.


Romanian Opposition Head Scores Upset Victory

Romania's centrist opposition leader  Traian Basescu scored an upset victory in a presidential race  against leftist Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, partial official  results showed Monday.


Green technology, Chinese cars the highlights at Paris Motor Show

The Paris Motor Show will roar into life next Saturday when international car makers converge on the French capital hoping to wow crowds with prototype models and woo critics with green technologies.


Wisconsin Hunting Slayer Says He Was Fired On

A Laotian immigrant said he was  fired on first and racially insulted before he turned his gun  on a group of deer hunters in Wisconsin's North Woods, killing  six and wounding two, police said on Tuesday.


N.Korea not ready to resume nuclear talks: Russia

Russia said that it did not expect North Korea to agree to resume faltering six-way talks about its nuclear weapons program as scheduled this month.


Canada's public inquiry into the 1985 Air India bombing hears emotional testimony from rescue workers.


Blast Kills at Least 25 at Shiite Mosque

SIALKOT, Pakistan Oct. 1, 2004 - A suicide attacker carrying a bomb in a briefcase struck a Shiite mosque crammed with hundreds of worshippers in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 50 during Friday prayers.


Tech Spending Looks Up in Asia, E.Europe

Spending in Eastern Europe and Asia is expected to lead a recovery in the global technology market over the next three years, according to an industry report released Tuesday.


A search for tigers in a wildlife reserve in India's western state of Rajasthan fails to find evidence any are alive.


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Election Day is still two weeks away, but voters across the state have the option Monday of beginning to cast their ballots early in this pivotal battleground state...


A former U.S. State Department interpreter testified Thursday that one month before the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, the United States urged Indonesia to arrest and send to America the Islamic cleric accused of inspiring his followers to carry out the attack.


Gabe: I've gone through all the Dickerdoodle pictures I received and I've got some good ones to share. It was too hard to pick just one winner so I ended up picking a top three and they will all get a brand new Nintendo DS. First let's start with the runners up though.This mans fervor is impressive.I know I didn't ask for vagaina cookies but come on, that's awesome. The "Barbra Walters" filter on this one makes it look so classy.Is cookie porn a real thing?He just seems so Innocent. Like maybe this is his first dickerdoodle.See! Size really doesn't matter.Sadly he choked to death shortly after this picture was taken.She's ambitious and I respect that.I pretty sure this was actually their Christmas card.Alright now on to the winners. Remember each of these chefs will receive their very own Nintendo DS. -3rd Place -These guys win for sheer size. That's just a lot of Dickerdoodle.-2nd Place-This one is just awesome. The presentation alone is great but then you start seeing little details like the penis reference photos. -1st Place-I fucking love this photo. We can tell by her shirt that her dad has forced into helping make these cookies. We can also tell that she is not amused. His expression is actually unreadable. Is he confused? Is he angry? I have no idea what he's thinking but it's priceless. I also love that with some extra dough he made the Quake symbol. So rad.   Thanks to everyone who entered. I hope you all enjoyed your Dickerdoodles. Winners, I'll be getting in touch with you so I can get your info for the prizes.   -Gabe out


Whacky Version of Polo Produces Jumbo Fun in Thailand

With a clash of mallets and the stomping of jumbo feet that shook the earth, the game was under way. Tense commands were shouted by pith helmeted players tied firmly to their two-ton mounts. The beasts collided and the ball disappeared in a forest of elephantine legs, raising some dust and much laughter. We had just witnessed a classic scrum in the whacky sport of elephant polo.


Olympic doubles champion Sun Tiantian and Yan Zi helped clinch China's place in the 2008 Fed Cup World Group as their team enjoyed a 4-1 win over Belgium in Knokke-Heist on Sunday.


Jobs back to work as Apple chief executive

Apple Computer Chief Executive Steve Jobs has quietly returned to work full time after taking a leave of absence to recover from cancer surgery.


Seattle officials filed a lawsuit Monday to keep the SuperSonics from leaving town, saying the team's profitability in much-maligned KeyArena "has less to do with KeyArena than perhaps the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick-and-roll."


Buchanan, Jennings Will Face Off to Succeed Harris in Fla. 13

A $2 million personal investment in his campaign treasury did not quite enable wealthy car dealer Vern Buchanan to dominate TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs Republican primary in FloridaÃ¢ÂÂs open 13th Congressional District, but it was fuel enough to boost him to a plurality victory over four other GOP contenders.


AMSTERDAM -- A truck collided with a school bus yesterday in the southern Netherlands, injuring 15 children whose parents are NATO troops, Dutch media reported. The children's parents work at the NATO base in Brunssum, Dutch NOS news reported. Their nationalities are American, German, and British. One of the children was seriously injured, the report said. An AP photographer on ...


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


EU Parliament Favors Starting Turkey Talks

The European Parliament on Wednesday called on EU leaders to begin membership talks with Turkey "without undue delay," in a symbolic expression of support for Ankara on the eve of a Brussels summit.


Two congressional committees are issuing subpoenas for testimony from former White House counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor on their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors, according to two officials familiar with the investigation.


Update 9: Oil Prices Nosedive on Profit-Taking

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking sparked by a steep decline in gasoline futures.


Scientists discover why a treatment for ovarian cancer only works in half of the patients who have it.


House Blocks Court on Pledge Case Rulings

The House passed legislation Thursday that would prevent the Supreme Court from ruling on whether the words "under God" should be stricken from the Pledge of Allegiance.


Three more judges rule Hamm gets gold medal

Sports' highest court rejected an appeal from a South Korean gymnast on Thursday, ruling that Hamm is the rightful champion in the men's all-around competition at the Athens Games.


O2 set to win deal as UK partner for iPhone: papers

Mobile phone operator O2, part of  Spanish telecoms group Telefonica , is poised to clinch  a deal to be the exclusive network partner for Apple Inc.'s   iPhone in the UK, newspapers said on Thursday.


Singapore will give families financial incentives to boost record-low birth rates, new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his national address.


The new Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, says concerns over teaching and discipline are her priorities.


Tequila will take another 'Shot at Love'

NEW YORK  Â "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" is apparently over for Bobby Banhart. The 25-year-old male film student selected last month by Tequila on her popular MTV reality dating show is no longer Â or maybe never was Â dating the 26-year-old bisexual Internet celebrity.


On Tuesday, Microsoft warned its customers that several of its products are vulnerable to a flaw in the way they handle JPEG graphics images.


Volatile Oil Prices Hold Stocks in Check

NEW YORK - Stocks regained some momentum Thursday as fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control, but volatile oil prices gave investors some pause late in the session.    Analysts are closely watching stocks for signs that the market will stabilize in the second half of the year, but choppy trading has made it difficult to build confidence among investors, particularly given recent fluctuations in oil prices...


German group E.ON ready for battle over broken seal: spokesman

German energy group E.ON said Friday it would fight back if the European Commission slapped it with a heavy fine for allegedly breaking a seal on a room that contained confiscated papers.


Betty Hutton, Film Star of â40s and â50s, Dies at 86

Betty Hutton was a singer and actress celebrated as a âblonde bombshellâ of Hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1940s and 50s.


Bozza dichiarazione summit tra Prodi, Merkel, Brown, Sarkozy


Symantec offer sticks in craw of some Chinese users

'Lacks seriousness and sincerity' We were skeptical on Monday when Symantec said it would atone for a bug that crippled the PCs of tens of thousands Chinese users by giving them free software. "Cockroach in your salad, sir? Have some free salad," was how we put it.â¦


BAGHDAD: A militant group in Iraq has claimed in a statement posted on the Internet on Saturday that it kidnapped and beheaded an Iraqi construction contractor working on a US military base.


A man uncovered by the BBC as the head of a dog fighting gang in County Armagh is disowned by his family.


Citigroup ousts three after banking scandal

Citigroup Inc., the financial services giant, said yesterday that it was removing three senior executives in the wake of a banking scandal in Japan.


EADS Offers to Split US Tanker Deal With Boeing

European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., the parent of aircraft maker Airbus SAS, has proposed splitting a contested US Air Force contract for refueling tankers with its rival


Britain's largest cable company, NTL, is to sell its network of communication masts and towers in a deal worth almost Â£1.3bn, it was announced today.


Zambia declares AIDS emergency to produce generic drugs

LUSAKA  - The Zambian government declared a five-year emergency over the AIDS (news - web sites) pandemic to allow for cheap generic anti-retroviral drugs to be produced locally.


Il corpo senza vita di Alexander Jonas, 61 anni, era vicinoa un silos abbandonato. A due passi della stazione ferroviaria                                          Trieste, trovato morto un barbone forse l'ha ucciso il vento gelido


Confermate le anticipazioni di Repubblica: rimosso Pollari dal Sismi,arriva Branciforte. Al Sisde Franco Gabrielli, al Cesis Giuseppe Cucchi                                          Rinnovati tutti i vertici dei servizi Prodi: "Nomine fuori dai giochi politici"                                                                                Fassino: "Scelte ottime che restituiscono serenitÃ  e trasparenza"Schifani: "Mancata condivisione, un atto di arroganza politica"


Lebanese army attacks militants at Palestinian camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops assaulted positions of al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon on Friday with some of the heaviest shelling in 13 days of fighting there.


GP Dr Simon Kan has been rewarded by the Chinese community for his voluntary work in improving access to health services.


Massachusetts Electric Co. , the state's biggest utility, reached a $71 million agreement with Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly to freeze most rates through March 1 and offer all customers a monthly credit averaging 43 cents for the year after that. With the seven-year-old system of state-controlled "standard offer" power rates set to expire in March, the settlement pact is ...


Craigslist ruling: Why the EFF is right to be pissed

Keep our web sites free! Silicon Justice Is this the dawning of the age of the defamation take-down notice?â¦


Attacks at Baghdad Police Stations Kill 20

US troops inspect a site after a mortar landed in central Baghdad Thursday Dec. 2 2004. At least five mortar rounds exploded in central Baghdad on Thursday, including two in the Green Zone, the enclave that


Randy Johnson on Verge of Joining Yankees

NEW YORK Dec 16, 2004 - Randy Johnson was on the verge of joining the New York Yankees in a three-team, megadeal that also includes Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez, a source told The Associated Press on Thursday night.


Shoppers will pay a premium if re-assured about personal privacy, suggests US study.


Kitty Kelley's first book was called "Jackie Oh!" It was published in 1978, and while it wasn't the first book to shine an unflattering light on Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the Kennedy family, it was ahead of the curve in depicting them as hypocrites


Ma a Jenin le Brigate Al Aqsa al voto con armi in spalla


Climbers Expected to Be Fine, Thanks to Dog, Radio Beacon

GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. -- Because of a high-tech electronic gadget and a big, warm dog named Velvet, three climbers rescued after a harrowing fall and a night in the wind and cold high on Mount Hood are expected to be fine.


Sui muri dello stadio anche la frase "Onore ai diffidati"


Steve Kline and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $5.5 million, two-year contract on Monday. One of the most reliable left-handed relievers in baseball, Kline went 2-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 67 appearances for St.


Agassi Headlines Fourth Day of U.S. Open

Andre Agassi headlines day four of the  U.S. Open Thursday as he seeks a place in the third round at  his home grand slam.


The Lord Chancellor unveils new targets to make it less stressful for witnesses giving evidence in court.


When he was bought from PSV Eindhoven for what appeared a bargain Â£2million last summer, Dennis Rommedahl was trumpeted as the attacking jewel that could help take Charlton to another level.


Militant Buddhist monks in Myanmar who had taken about 20 officials hostage in a monastery freed them after intervention by a senior abbot, said a senior monk.


George Bush declares a major disaster in California as fires spark the biggest US evacuation since Katrina.


Drinking During Pregnancy Can Hurt Babies' IQ

NEW YORK  - Some babies who do not have  full-blown fetal alcohol syndrome can still develop IQ  problems, a new study indicates.


Oil company man killed in Baghdad violence

Baghdad - Rebels mounted fresh attacks in Iraq and kidnappers have seized an American-Lebanese contractor and four Jordanian drivers.


EU leaders seek a deal on renewable energy targets, a day after agreeing to cut carbon dioxide emissions.


Roma, 13:37 - CALCIO, ROMA: VUCINIC OPERATO, STOP DI UN MESE

Mirko Vucinic è stato operato questa mattina al ginocchio sinistro per l'asportazione del men...


Sony delays European PlayStation 3 launch

Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Wednesday it  would delay the European launch of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game  machine to March from November due to inadequate supply of a  key component, missing the critical Christmas shopping season  in one of its main markets.


Life & style: After a mishap with a Christmas tree Martha Jean Baker was to get her revenge ...


Tokyo, Sydney kick off climate change concerts

CHIBA, Japan  - Pop stars in Tokyo and Sydney kicked off a global chain of climate change concerts on Saturday aimed at persuading the world to go green.


Big stars fail to light up 'Fockersâ Christmas tree'.

Director Jay Roach must be commended for his ability to squeeze out laughs from even trite situations in the script. But thatâs about as much can be said for the film âMeet the Fockersâ, which is a sequel to âMeet the parentsâ.


Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences join forces on AIDS pill

TRENTON, NJ A Bay Area company is one of two drug companies that will join forces to work on a breakthrough pill to treat HIV infection.


Veron Spurns D.C. United, Will Remain In Argentina

D.C. United's pursuit of Argentine star Juan Sebastian Veron comes to a disappointing end Friday, when the World Cup midfielder announces he will remain with boyhood club Estudiantes.


Il n.2 di al Qaida compare in un video su internet


Inactivity in Men Is Linked to Broken Bones, Study Says

Sedentary men are more than one and a half times as likely as active ones to suffer a broken bone, and more than two and a half times as likely to break a hip, a new study suggests.


Reddy Ice to be acquired; cuts 2007 outlook

- Reddy Ice Holdings Inc. , a maker of packaged ice, said it agreed to be acquired by certain funds managed by hedge fund GSO Capital Partners LP in a deal with a total value of about $1.1 billion.


This service leverages new Windows Media 10 technologies to enable Napster subscribers to download music to portable devices, a technology called Janus.


Change a light bulb and stop a war. Build smarter homes and keep the seas from rising.


Bobby Kielty hit a go-ahead homer off Ted Lilly -- the pitcher he was traded for -- and Nick Swisher doubled and walked twice in his major league debut to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday night.


Kerry: Bush will privatize social security

Sen. John Kerry cited a report Sunday that claims President George Bush would seek to privatize Social Security in a second administration.


The international problems facing President Bush look no less daunting in the rosy dawn of a new term. But if Iraq stabilizes enough to give the president breathing room, the


BRASILIA, Brazil  - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must fight his main challenger in a run-off vote after many Brazilians turned against him in Sunday's presidential election and punished the former union leader for a string of corruption scandals.


China flags crackdown on "undesirable" online games

China said it would issue new rules  cracking down on "undesirable" elements of online games amid  fears of growing Internet addiction as the number of players  soars, state media reported on Thursday.


TEHERAN: Iranian president Mohammad Khatami on Tuesday categorically ruled out a definitive halt to uranium enrichment as demanded by European states to end a standoff over its nuclear programme.


Syria will allow Iraqis living in the country to cast ballots for the election in Iraq on 30 January.


Wailing Paris Hilton ordered back to jail

A sobbing Paris Hilton was sent back to jail on Friday as a judge overturned a sheriff department's decision to place the heiress under house arrest after just three days behind bars.


Dollar bounces off low against the euro after ECB complaints

The dollar bounced back from a new all-time low against the euro after stern comments from European Central Bank president Jean-claude Trichet about the greenback's slide.


Socialist Ukraine speaker, orange coalition in doubt

Socialist Oleksander Moroz was elected  speaker of parliament on Thursday with the help of Ukraine's  opposition, jeopardizing a prospective government coalition  made up of backers of the 2004 "Orange Revolution."


Mashups Are Breaking the Mold at Microsoft

Although it is not yet widely visible to the outside world, some people inside Microsoft are beginning to break that mold.


American Justin Gatlin shot to victory in the Olympic 100 meters final on Sunday in an atmosphere of fevered excitement. Gatlin flew across the line in 9.85 seconds, one


EMEA Hospitality Enews - Week Ending January 14 - 2005

Three nights before Christmas the Monegasque air was rent with the sound of the premature tearing of wrapping paper.


Audit finds U.S. nuclear weapons parts misplaced

Some facilities that handle the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile misplaced classified bomb components under their care, according to an Energy Department audit.


Lo ha detto un portavoce dopo le critiche del Sunday Telegraph


Being transgender no longer about surgery in NY

Jay Kallio knew at age 4. For Justine Nicholas, the revelation came in kindergarten. Nature had dealt them a confusing anatomy. The genders they were assigned at birth were all wrong.


Study: Living in the Suburbs Can Make You Sick

Living in the suburbs may have once  been part of the American dream but it can lead to nightmares  such as high blood pressure, arthritis and headaches,  researchers reported on Monday.


Hurricane Charley Looms Large in Florida Election

Hurricane Charley will loom large in the presidential election in Florida where the speed and efficiency of storm relief could sway the vote, analysts predicted on Monday.


Blockbuster in talks to sell int'l units

Movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc.  is in talks to sell pieces of its international operations including its Taiwan arm, Chief Executive John Antioco said on Tuesday.


Il rogo Ã¨ scoppiato ieri sera verso le 22. Nei padiglioni anche 30 bambiniAn attacca il Comune: "Sono mesi che diciamo che questo posto Ã¨ a rischio"                                          Roma, in fiamme ex fabbrica Salvi gli immigrati che ci vivono


Bucking the trend in many other wealthy industrialized nations, the United States seems to be experiencing a baby boomlet, reporting the largest number of children born in 45 years.


Intervention boosts activity in kids, especially minorities

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10 - A short, moderately intense exercise intervention helped third-graders switch to healthier activities such as soccer and swimming instead of watching TV, researchers reported at the


Afghan leader seeks to replace powerful governor

Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has effectively tried to sideline a powerful regional rival by promoting him to cabinet minister less than a month before presidential elections on Oct. 9. Ismail


Danish hi-fi company Bang & Olufsen sacks its chief executive after it reported a sharp fall in profits.


L'operazione in Calabria e altre regioni. Una organizzazione criminaleintroduceva in Italia soldi esteri, probabilmente proventi di attivitÃ  illecite                                          Due operazioni della Guardia di finanza Arresti per riciclaggio e vari reati finanziari                                                                                Entrambe le indagini erano partire tre anni fa


1931 — Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia A's, was named the American League MVP.


Roma, 20:48 - CALCIO, SERIE B; BRESCIA-PISA: SOSTITUITO ASSISTENTE GARA

L'associazione italiana arbitri ha comunicato la sostituzione del primo assistente nella gara del ca...


A powerful earthquake has rocked northern Japan, injuring 13 people, in a new sign of seismic activity a month after the country's deadliest tremor in a decade.


Business confidence is rising in Hong Kong with a third of companies saying that economic prospects will improve in 2005.


Reds extend Miley's contract through '06

The Reds extended the contract of manager Dave Miley through the 2006 season with a club option for 2007. Miley, 42, was promoted to interim manager July 28, 2003, after Bob Boone was fired.


FedEx Corp.'s (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) express air shipping unit has been ordered by the US government to repay $29 million in excess funds received under an act established after the Sept.


The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates a quarter-point for the fourth time in five months Wednesday, extending its campaign to keep inflation in check after the economy showed impressive job growth over the past three months.


The MTV Music Video Awards are about to get a dose of Jack Black. The actor-slash-rocker will host this year's version of the anything-can-happen extravaganza, set for Aug. 31, MTV announced Thursday.


Berkman's magnificent postseason play overshadowed by Beltran

From a much quieter corner of the clubhouse, Houston Astros right fielder Lance Berkman briefly glanced over at the crowd of television cameras and tape recorders encircling teammate Carlos Beltran.


Update 3: CEO: Altria Preparing to Break Up Company

Tobacco and food giant Altria Group Inc. is moving ahead with preparations to break itself up into two or three businesses, the company's chairman and CEO said Thursday.


Taliban militants attacked a police checkpoint in the south and killed 16 officers, officials said Monday. Seven Afghan police and soldiers were reported dead elsewhere as Afghanistan's bloodiest year since the Taliban's ouster drew to a close.


Apple Inc. has settled a lawsuit against a Web site that had divulged company secrets, but the site, ThinkSecret.com, will shut down as part of the agreement.


Manchester United great Eric Cantona gave his backing to fans' groups opposed to a fresh takeover bid for the Premiership giants by Malcolm Glazer, saying the United States businessman would be better off buying Coca-Cola.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Proseguono le ricerche del missionario rapito nelle Filippine Sud. SolidarietÃ  e preghiera in tutto il paese e nel mondo Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Si intensificano le ricerche di p. Giancarlo Bossi PIME, il missionario italiano 57enne rapito la mattina di domenica 10 giugno nella Prelatura di Ipil, sulla penisola di Zamboanga, isola di Mindanao.  Fonti militari locali ...


Police released three rights activists whose detention earlier Friday sparked protests and clashes with police, a defense lawyer said.


Strike copper to see why stock prices don't keep up with much higher trade prices.


Former Iranian President Rafsanjani Considers New Run

Iran's influential former president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, says he is considering running for president next year when President Mohammed Khatami's term expires.


Frustrated with aggressive spam filters, Australian services firm bans all Microsoft products.


Iraqi Militants Say They Kill 3 Turkish Hostages

Iraqi militants said Thursday they had killed three Turkish captives, and France pressed on with diplomatic efforts to win the release of two French journalists held hostage by another guerrilla group.


A key state prosecutor may have been killed when his car exploded in Venezuela, officials fear.


Police searched buildings at the University of Kansas on Friday after receiving a report of a man with a rifle near the center of campus, but they found nothing suspicious.


Government launches investigation into Monsanto toxic waste

The Environment Agency is launching an inquiry into toxic waste produced by US agrochemical giant Monsanto that was dumped in landfills.


A Chicago-bound flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was evacuated Saturday after suspicious behavior by a passenger, officials said Sunday.


Bush on Kerry: 'Who's He Trying to Kid?'

President Bush scoffed on Saturday at Democrat John Kerry's claim he has had only one position on Iraq and would not raise taxes on middle-class Americans as Bush sought


Inconveniente al sistema automatico di smistamento


Study shows most attacks come from exploited PCs beloging to DSL or cable customers.


Toshiba Corp. is close to commercializing a new data storage technology that could significantly increase the capacity of hard-disk drives, it said Tuesday.


Blockbuster May Launch Bid for Hollywood

Blockbuster Inc. BBI.N, the largest  U.S. video rental chain, on Tuesday said it plans to launch a  hostile bid for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. HLYW.O if the  smaller rival will not cooperate with its $700 million takeover  offer.


Stocks Fall on Morgan Stanley, Oil Prices

NEW YORK - Disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley and oil prices topping $48 per barrel sent stocks sharply lower Wednesday as investors moved to protect their recent gains. The Dow Jones Industrial average dropped nearly 120 points...


A night-time fire at Moscow drug rehabilitation hospital kills at least 42 people, reports say.


In "The Brooke Ellison Story," Reeve set out to dramatize the real-life triumph over adversity of its subject who, at age 11, was struck by a car and paralyzed from the neck down, yet a few years later graduated with honors from Harvard University.


JERUSALEM -- President Bush's declared intention to refocus on the Middle East by sponsoring a peace conference this fall won cautious endorsement yesterday from Israeli, Palestinian, and other Arab leaders who will be invited. But many in the region questioned what it could achieve.


U.S., Russia butt heads over Kosovo area

The United States and Russia are butting heads over the breakaway region of Kosovo, which is awaiting a final U.N. recommendation on whether it will become an independent nation or remain part of Serbia.


Prince Charles to Marry His Lover Camilla

British heir to the throne Prince  Charles announced on Thursday he will marry long-time lover  Camilla Parker Bowles, the woman blamed for destroying his  "fairytale" marriage to the late Princess Diana.


Mars Rovers Weather Worst of Dust Storms

The twin rovers  on Mars are in good shape today despite widespread dust storms that worsened last week  and threatened to cut off solar power to the robotic explorers.


Chip maker's fourth-quarter revenue up 10 percent, led by robust demand for server and notebook processors.


Liberal Poised to Win in Re-Run Ukraine Vote

West-leaning challenger Viktor Yushchenko predicted victory in the re-run of Ukraine's rigged presidential election on Sunday after a campaign that pitched the country into weeks of turmoil.


Protesters Gather At TV Station That Will Air Anti-Kerry Film

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- About 50 people gathered outside of local ABC affiliate WSYX Monday to protest the airing of a film critical of John Kerry.


Indonesia in political limbo as Megawati refuses to say she's lost

: Indonesia's incoming president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won last month's election in a landslide, but a stubborn incumbent is stopping him doing something that poll


Doctors completed reconstructive surgery on one of two formerly conjoined twins Tuesday after a 16-hour operation separated the girls born fused at the midsection.


Vittima, un miliziano di Hamas, altri tre sono stati feriti


Inter Milan has defeated Werder Bremen 2-0 thanks to two goals from Brazilian striker Adriano in their UEFA Champions League Group G game.


ISLAMABAD, December 01 (Online): World AIDS Day is commemorated around the globe on 1 December to review the progress made in the battle against the epidemic, and brings into focus remaining challenges.


Sika and Siska were not born prematurely and yet between them the twins weigh a little over four kilograms (nine pounds), a testament to food shortages gripping impoverished East Timor.


US federal prosecutors and Food and Drug Administration officials are investigating a firm that allegedly sold an unapproved copy of the anti-wrinkle drug Botox which paralysed four people.


House Republicans Skeptical on Soc. Sec.

President Bush's Social Security proposals stirred fresh political worries Thursday among Republicans and brought calls from some lawmakers to abandon the president's central idea: letting people divert part of their payroll taxes to private retirement accounts.


Indonesia announces arrest of terror suspects in Australian ...

Jakarta (AsiaNews/Ap) - Four terrorism suspects wanted in connection with the suicide attack on the Australian Embassy have been arrested, Indonesian police announced on Wednesday.


Business Week Names Adler Its New Editor

Stephen J. Adler, deputy managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, has been named editor of Business Week magazine, succeeding Stephen B. Shepard, who announced last week that he would retire from the magazine to become the first dean of a new


Week in review: Big Blue bids adieu to PCs

IBM, the company that helped usher in the age of the personal computer nearly 25 years ago, stunned the tech world with the announcement that it would largely be bowing out of the business.


Dave Albee: Newell chief was up to challenge

HOPEFULLY the only thing the North Carolina Tar Heels didn't miss during its brief layover in the Bay Area was their flight to Hawaii.


Scientific evidence has emerged for the first time indicating that the fall-out from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 may have raised cancer rates in western Europe.


Gennaio in salita, invito a frenare aumenti


Iraq said it executed 27 "terrorists"   in Baghdad on Wednesday after they were convicted of murder and   rape.


More US struggles put Europs on cusp: Americans need repeat of ...

President George W. Bush was a governor in 1999 when his reading of a William Travis letter from the besieged Alamo stirred the American Ryder Cup team into a frenzy


Nine Traps to Avoid; Tell Us Your No. 10

'Tis the season -- or almost -- for vowing not to repeat the mistakes we made last year. Three consumer health experts helped us identify some of them. Before you prepare your own list of things to do better in 2008, consider their review of health lessons -- and traps to avoid -- in the new year.


Broadcom says its inventories almost "ideal"

Wireless chip company Broadcom  Corp.  expects to finish its fourth quarter with its  inventories near an ideal level, Chief Executive Scott McGregor  said on Thursday.


A PEEPING Tom virus that allows hackers to turn on a computer's webcam and microphone and spy on users is spreading through the Internet and local computer networks.


Now that a jury has reached a decision on Scott Peterson's fate, can we not see Gloria Allred every blessed day, at least for a little while?


Dungy Calls ABC Spot Racially Insensitive

The fallout continued from the introduction to "Monday Night Football" that featured Eagles receiver Terrell Owens and a towel-clad Nicollette Sheridan.


Movie Review | 'Stardust': When Stars (Celestial) Fall, and Stars (Hollywood) Fly

âStardustâ is a sprawling, effects-laden fairy tale with the thundering stamina of a marathon horse race.


United Arab Emirates President and ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al-Nayhan died Tuesday, official television reports. He was 86.


Cardiovascular Risk with Celecoxib (Celebrex), UK Agency Informs

We have today been informed of new clinical trial data for celecoxib (Celebrex), showing an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death (relative to placebo).


Oil Futures Prices Rise 4.5% on Outsize Drop in Supplies

Crude oil futures prices surged by almost $2 a barrel yesterday, the biggest increase in two months, after the Energy Department reported that United States oil supplies had declined more than expected.


A writer seeks $5m (Â£2.79m) damages after alleging Sony stole the idea for Jennifer Lopez film Enough.


Cheney just has a cold, his wife, an adviser say

Washington -- Vice President Dick Cheney, 63, back home after a brief hospital visit, has nothing more than a bad cold and his heart is fine, his wife and an adviser said Sunday.


Stocks & Bonds: Talk of an Alcoa Takeover Sends Shares Sharply Higher

Shares surged yesterday, pushing up the Dow Jones industrials by more than 100 points as a report that two companies are independently trying to buy Alcoa fueled hopes for a pickup in takeover activity.


NEW YORK -- IBM Corp. agreed to a deal Wednesday that all but settles a case in which 140,000 workers claimed the computer giant's pension plan discriminated against older workers.


Even critic's feminine side hates new 'Bridget Jones'

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. With Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth. Director: Beeban Kidron (1:48) R: Language, sexual content.


US expected to boost troop levels in Iraq

Some question whether it will be enough to quell the violence and worry about the impact of prolonged tours. Amid a spike in violence in Iraqi cities coinciding with the Fallujah offensive, the US military


Jordan concerned for Britain terror suspects' son

The Jordanian foreign ministry said Tuesday it was concerned for the two-year-old son of a Jordanian couple arrested in connection with the failed Britain terror bombings.


Genova, 20:43 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DALLA JUVE ARRIVANO MIRANTE E GASTALDELLO

La Sampdoria ha ingaggiato il portiere Mirante (in prestito) e il difensore Gastaldello (a titolo de...


A bogus forensic psychologist who supplied evidence in hundreds of court cases is jailed for five years.


At least 60 died in earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia

At least 60 people have been killed after a strong earthquake rocked Aceh province in Indonesiaon Sunday morning, unleashing tidal waves, according to local online reports here.


The Bank of America Corporation said yesterday that it would cut an additional 4,500 jobs from its ranks, beginning this month, as it simplifies operations.


Iran could agree to six month uranium enrichment suspension

TEHRAN, Nov 2  - Iran is prepared to suspend uranium enrichment for a maximum of six months during negotiations with European countries, but will never agree to permanently halt the practice, one of its top nuclear negotiators said on Tuesday.


Mood Mixed Among Darfur Rebels Ahead of Talks

CORCHA CAMP, Sudan  - A Sudanese rebel commander  in a camp in Darfur tells his troops he is hoping for peace.  But just a few hours march away, young men say they are  convinced Sudan wants to drive them off the land.


Palestinian unrest about Arafat puts Lebanon on alert

The Israeli Air Force scrambled several jets last week, fearing possible attacks from Palestinians upset by Yasser Arafat's condition.


In a move that has been unsuccessful elsewhere in the United States, 17 workers at a Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express have taken the first step to unionize at the world's largest retailer.


Collapse of 60 Charter Schools Leaves Californians Scrambling

After last month's disintegration of the California Charter Academy, parents are still looking for alternate schools and many teachers are looking for jobs.


Iraq is main issue for Iowa, N.H. voters

When it comes to the Iraq war, apparently there is more than one right answer.


Fehr lays down bunt on tougher testing policy

Phoenix -- Don Fehr made his big announcement as if he were reading a casserole recipe. The executive director of the baseball players' union has never been a particularly lyrical speaker, but Tuesday his delivery broke records for deliberate dullness.


Anadarko to Sell Gulf Assets for $1.3 Bln

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to  sell oil properties in the Gulf of Mexico to Apache Corp. for  $537 million and a royalty interest to Morgan Stanley Capital  Group Inc. for $775 million as part of a plan to slash debt and  buy back stock, Anadarko said on Friday.


Woolworths says Christmas trading very challenging

British sweets-to-DVDs retailer  Woolworths  said trading over the key Christmas period  had been "very challenging" but it expected its retail business  to return to profitability this year.


Bullying Hurts Kids with Hormone Disorders

NEW YORK  - Getting teased at school can be  especially damaging to kids with endocrine problems, and may  cause them to put their health at risk, according to new study  findings.


The Dolphins were just handed their first win this season. Forget that it was in the legal system. According to a report on ESPN Ricky Williams will be required to pay back $8,616,353 in bonus money per the judgement of an arbitrator hearing the case.


Italian airline Alitalia has agreed a deal with its ground staff, paving the way for some 2,500 job cuts and a reduction in staff benefits.


BarbaroÃÂ Progressing on Road to Recovery

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.  -- Barbaro continues gaining strength in his right hind leg since having his cast removed last month, another encouraging sign for the Kentucky Derby winner.


Bernanke says policy predictability crucial

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday that being predictable was the cornerstone of running a successful central bank policy.


Three Maine soldiers injured by roadside bomb in Iraq

Three Maine soldiers were injured when their convoy was struck by a roadside bomb in Iraq, officials said Monday. The attack early Sunday in Mosul injured three members of the 133rd Engineer Battalion of the


Berlin premiere for Madonna's directing debut : organisers

Madonna's debut film as a director will have its world premiere at the Berlin film festival in February, its organisers said on Friday.


The European Commission plans to announce a formal proposal settling the long-running Coca-Cola antitrust case later on Tuesday, a source close to the situation said.


Ciampi insiste sul dialogo "E' un consiglio di buon governo"

Arezzo, 7 ottobre 2004 - Â«La mia insistenza per praticare, in ogni momento, un vero dialogo, fra le forze politiche come fra le istituzioni, tanto piÃ¹ quando si tratta del quadro costituzionale e delle istituzioni portanti della nostra democrazia, non


By James Ashton  GOOGLE has seen the future - and it's personal. Undeterred by ongoing rows over privacy, Eric Schmidt, boss of the 80bn internet giant, proclaims 'personal search is the next phenomenon'.  By that he means services such as iGoogle, which is 'exploding in use'.


'Nation' Host Possible Rather Replacement

Dan Rather will probably be replaced with veteran "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer on an interim basis when Rather steps down next month as "CBS Evening News" anchor.


Israel carries out an air raid on the northern part of the Gaza Strip, killing a Palestinian near the Jabaliya refugee camp.


Colin Farrell says he's not bonded to Bond, but thinks it would be nice to star in "Miami Vice." The star of the upcoming historical epic "Alexander" said he's had no talks with producers to replace Pierce Brosnan as the superspy James Bond in a new 007 movie, and laughed at the idea of sporting the legendary tuxedo.


Train passengers across the UK are facing above-inflation fare rises of up to 11% from Wednesday.


Roma, 17:25 - CALCIO: PRONTA NUOVA SQUADRA ARBITRI, COLLINA DEVE ASPETTARE

Sarà presentata domani pomeriggio, nella sede della Figc,  la rosa degli arbitri per il campi...


Determined Vargas Vies for Metsâ Rotation

Left-hander Jason Vargas will face stiff competition for a rotation spot this spring. But they way he sees it, the Mets did not give up two hard-throwing relievers to acquire Vargas simply to cast him aside.


Record-breaking Red Sox reach World Series

NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox crushed the New York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the American League Championship Series.


New York's yellow cabs will all run on hybrid petrol-electric engines within five years, the city's mayor says.


Il convoglio ha tamponato l'altro fermo a semaforo rosso


The federal Securities Exchange Commission has asked General Motors, Ford and Navistar Corp., a maker of trucks and engines, to provide financial information about their pension and post-retirement healthcare plans.


Wake Forest, which is ranked No. 1 for the first time in the 99-year history of its program, could have picked up a nose bleed from the altitude, but 6-2 junior guard Justin Gray, a first-team


A major criminal gang arranging fake marriages in Britain has been smashed, the Immigration Service says.


Todd Chassion and Craig Erickson of Ewan 1 (PINKSHEETS: EWAN) will be featured live on Market News First (www.MN1.com) for an exclusive interview with the MN1 news team. The interview is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2006, at 1:00PM CDT.


Two skulls originally found in 1967 are shown to be about 196,000 years old, making them the oldest modern human remains known to science.


Lowering Flag for Warâs Dead Brings New Rift

Orders to lower the American flag, and decisions not to, are part of a conflict over how to commemorate tragedy when there is so much of it.


Bush Defends Rumsfeld, Notes Iraq Difficulties

President Bush defended Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's handling of the Iraq war on Monday and said training Iraqi police and army to take over responsibility for


For Dell and AMD, a tantalizing question

Will they or won't they? Dell execs remain elusive on AMD plans, but analysts say circumstances could push the two together.


Oil climbs above $59 on Alaska shipping delays

Oil prices rose 0.85 percent on Tuesday after bad weather forced a loading halt at Alaska's main export terminal and analysts forecast a drawdown in U.S. fuel stocks ahead of winter.


Films in Focus: Director's vision saves cliched `Suspect Zero'

In movies, serial killers are like Starbucks. You can hardly turn around the corner without finding one. Though there have been serial killer movies since the silent era, they started to multiply


Per la collaboratrice fissa indennita' arriva a 4,387 euro


Comprare la prima casa meglio insieme o divisi?

Comunione o separazione dei beni? L'esperto risponde ai quesiti dei lettori su casa, mutui, diritti e consumi


Red Sox sweep Cardinas to win first crown since 1918

The Boston Red Sox ended 86 years of futility and won their first crown of the World Series since 1918 on Wednesday when they defeated the St.


American Motherhood and the Question of Home Birth

âThe Business of Being Bornâ is a passionate ground-level examination of home childbirth.


US and Europe play blame game over dollar

Europe and the US kept up a war of words over the sliding US dollar at a G20 meeting of rich and developing nations over the weekend, blaming each other for the currency's fall and avoiding new steps or rhetoric to halt it.


David Pleat says Tottenham's managerial problems have been caused by too many foreign coaches at White Hart Lane. The former Spurs manager told BBC Five Live: "To understand how the game works in this country


At Holiday Parties, St. Nick Starts to Morph Into Bacchus

What would make the lavish celebration complete? Santa dancing in a thong on the bar.


Argos owner Home Retail Group says lower consumer spending will hit its profit forecasts.


The mother of a boy killed in a school bus accident calls for more action to ensure school transport safety.


US probe finds Haditha victims were shot: report

U.S. military officials say the   killing of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha in   November appears to have been an unprovoked attack by U.S.   Marines, after an investigation found the victims died of   gunshot wounds, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.


Dell to sell PCs through retail stores in China

The US computer giant Dell announced a deal Monday to sell its products through Gome, China's largest consumer electronics retailer.


The Nirvana concert film "Live!  Tonight! Sold Out!" will make its DVD debut November 7, 12  years after it was originally issued on VHS.


Hub's WiFi rollout starts in Grove Hall this month

Boston's plan to blanket the city with wireless Internet connections is set to pick up speed this month as companies jockey to play a role and a pilot WiFi project gets underway in a square-mile area of the Grove Hall neighborhood.


2 Palestinian civilians killed, CNN Producer Freed

GAZA CITY, 29 September 2004 - An Israeli Arab who works as a producer for the TV network CNN was released yesterday, a day after he was kidnapped at gunpoint, relatives and Palestinian police said.


Salisburgo, 12:45 - CICLISMO, AUSTRIA: DOPING, ESCLUSO DA NAZIONALE U23 OREGGIA

Ancora un caso di doping nella squadra austriaca impegnata ai Mondiali di ciclismo a Salisburgo. L'u...


Nazareth residents blame Israel for attack

About 60 men gathered under a black tent in this Arab Israeli city Thursday to drink bitter coffee, accept condolence visits and mourn two young brothers killed by a Hezbollah rocket the day before.


Stottlemyre and Mattingly Decide to Stay With Yanks

Both pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre and hitting coach Don Mattingly are virtually guaranteed to return as coaches next season.


British embassy shares Spanish wish for more wreck information

The British embassy in Spain on Friday said it shared Spain's desire for more information about the discovery of artefacts on a shipwreck which Madrid maintains was discovered in Spanish waters.


Tra gli arrestati c'e' anche l'ex ad Massimo Faenza


Photos: Basketball jerseys flash the score

Future instructions from a basketball coach: "Pass it to the guy that's lit up like a Christmas tree."


Spain Holds Syrian, Alleges Militant Islamist Links

A Spanish judge leading the probe into  the Madrid train bombings on Saturday ordered a Syrian man to  be held pending trial on suspicion of involvement with a  militant Islamist group, court documents showed.


Iraqis on Mission to End Najaf Insurgency

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's national conference sent a delegation bearing a peace proposal to Najaf on Tuesday, hoping to end the standoff with radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, which has marred the gathering meant to be a landmark step toward democracy.    As the National Conference in Baghdad put together the mission, a mortar round exploded several miles from the gathering's venue, killing seven people and wounding wounding 35, according to the Health Ministry...


Napoletani assicuravano a Novara per 80 euro anziche' 700


State party leaders gave their backing Monday to Howard Dean in his bid to be chairman of the Democratic National Committee, putting the former presidential candidate in a strong position to win the election in about two weeks.


Bush unveils measures to help US reservists' families

President George W. Bush announced measures to help the families of US reservists who are deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.


The Egyptian authorities are reportedly pricing up six engineering firms for sale, a move which analysts see as reviving the country's privatisation programme.


There's a point when home shoppers get past their initial awe and realize that no, the wet bar featured in the model isn't included in the base price. Neither is the home theater with stadium seating, nor the high-tech kitchen appliances.


Skins Game sees double last yearâs attendance

An army of automobiles filed in one by one on Avenue 60 on Saturday morning for the Merrill Lynch Skins Game at Trilogy Golf Club.


Bosch plans fresh India investment to tap growing vehicle market

German maker of car parts and electrical household goods Robert Bosch said it would invest 10 billion rupees (217 million dollars) in India to take advantage of the country's fast-growing vehicle market.


Ukrainian Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand

Ukraine's opposition said on Monday it had  reached a deal that could end a stand-off with outgoing  President Leonid Kuchma's government, smoothing a re-run of  rigged presidential polls.


Advertisers get peek under the hood Google is offering advertisers more information on where their adverts are appearing and how they are performing.â¦


Giving doctors more support crucial to health reform, council head says

HALIFAX (CP) - Giving family doctors more support by spreading out the burden of primary care is crucial to reforming Canada's health-care system, says the head of a council evaluating nationwide efforts to improve medicare.


ASIA/INDIA - La cittÃ  di Berhampore rende omaggio a Madre Teresa di Calcutta con un Film Festival e lÂinaugurazione di una statua Berhampore (Agenzia Fides) - La cittÃ  di Berhampore si prepara a celebrare il Film Festival in onore di Madre Teresa di Calcutta: quattro giornate di proiezioni e incontri dal 27 al 30 giugno 2007 che si terranno a Rabindra Sadan, accompagnate dallÂi...


World stocks up a bit, U.S. holiday restrains trade

World stocks put in moderate gains on Monday and currency markets traded in a narrow range as many investors avoided taking strong positions during the U.S. Labor Day holiday.


Oracle extends offer for PeopleSoft again

Oracle yesterday extended its controversial bid for enterprise resource software provider PeopleSoft, while both companies await the final judge's ruling in the Department of Justice (DoJ) anti-competition case.


Senate Panel Adds NASA Money to Spending Bill

A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday backed a $94 billion 2005 spending bill which included an extra $800 million to fund space projects next year.


BP chief executive warns that revenues will be 'dreadful': report

Energy giant BP's third-quarter revenues are set to be "dreadful," the company's chief executive Tony Hayward told a meeting of BP employees in Houston, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.


Bid Books Land in Lausanne as Cities Sweat It Out

Five cities vying to stage the 2012  Summer Games reveal their hands this week as Olympic chiefs  scrutinize their plans for holding the world's greatest  sporting extravaganza.


NYSE Urges China to Be Flexible on Where Companies Raise Capital

With an economic boom in developing countries, established stock exchanges are increasingly dependent on attracting business from companies based far from their home countries.


Science & environment: Prince Charles's plans to build the eco-home of the future run into controversy over new green regulations


October brings major league playoff season

Big spenders and budget conscious  teams start level in the major league's second season that  begins Tuesday with eight playoff teams battling to advance to  the World Series.


India's Rahman hopes to create Oscar-winning music

Top Bollywood musician A.R. Rahman  said on Tuesday he was working to create music that strikes a  chord with Western audiences so that Indian film music could  one day win an Oscar award.


Former senator John Edwards pulled out of the White House race on Wednesday, leaving the fight for the Democratic nomination to bitter rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.


Update:  Grapefruit Juice-Drug Interactions Still Pose Risks

FRIDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDayNews) -- American nurses are getting a reminder that grapefruit juice is notable for more than its ability to make you pucker: In some cases, it can spell big trouble for people who take certain prescription drugs.


It took a while for North Andover to get in a groove during its Division 2 EMass final against Coyle-Cassidy, but once the Scarlet Knights found it, they made up for lost time and punched their ticket to the state championship game.


Not so Agile Business Comment HP grows leakier by the hour: today's Pretexting Scandal episode, brought to you by an unnamed source of the NY Times reveals that the company "conducted feasibility studies on planting spies in news bureaus of [CNET and The Wall Street Journal] as part of an investigation of leaks from its board". Check out those janitors, before they check you out.â¦


Supreme Court does not change its course hastily

not in the way that the court counted in 2000. If President Bush gets to make his first Supreme Court appointment


The Bush administration yesterday said Chinese and Vietnamese shrimp are sold at unfairly low prices in the United States, siding with US fishermen as they try to fend off overseas competition.


French film star Philippe Noiret, whose  trademark hangdog face delighted cinema audiences, has died,  French authorities said on Thursday. He was 76.


Market is in charge as OPEC's clout fades

PARIS Early last summer, OPEC looked as though it had successfully absorbed tremendous shocks to the oil market - a strike in Venezuela, ethnic clashes in Nigeria, attacks on foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, a war in Iraq.


Germany arrests 10 in global Internet scam raids

German police have arrested 10 people  suspected of being involved in an international Internet scam  which could have cost victims hundreds of thousands of euros,  the Federal Police Office said on Thursday.


Europe Lags As U.S. Races Ahead      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Competition: European elites love to deride America's rough-and-tumble economy as a crude game of winner-take-all. Their economy, they insist, is far superior. But a new study suggests that view is very wrong.


IMF projects 3.6%, 3.5% growth in 2004 and 2005

The International Monetary Fund expects Israel's economy to grow 3.6 percent by the end of this year, and 3.5% in 2005, according to the World Economic Outlook review released last week during Succoth.


Federal Judge Rules Against Partial Birth Abortion Ban

A federal judge on Thursday ruled  against the government's ban on so-called partial birth  abortions, saying the measure signed into law last year by  President Bush was unconstitutional.


PARENTS, HERE's A NEW WEB WORRY: Homemade Highs a Click Away

By Shabina S. Khatri, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 10--Four years ago, curiosity about marijuana brought an Idaho teenager named Nick to a popular online drug encyclopedia.


Medicare to expand coverage of implantable cardiac defibrillators

Medicare has proposed expanding coverage for expensive cardiac defibrillators surgically implanted in patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.


Movie Review | 'Them': Things That Go Burble in the Night

The movie âThemâ revels in atmosphere, using long unbroken takes and ambient sound to lull you into complacency before unleashing nerve-jangling shocks.


Argento in gara femminile Polemiche: forse è uomo

L'indiana Soundararajan seconda negli 800 donne d'atletica ai Giochi Asiatici. Le rivali protestano, non supera il test sessuale


Greek Drugs Embarrassment Overshadows Phelps

Greece was rocked by the threat of being  stripped of an Athens Games medal and the host nation's team  manager offered to quit Friday, as doping overshadowed Michael  Phelps' drive to be Olympic swimming's top medal winner.


A Marilleva, in Trentino, era impegnato in un fuori pista


The broadest measure of the country's trade and investment flows registered a record deficit of $164.7 billion in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday.


Gateway Casinos controlling shareholders sell 25% of casino ...

BURNABY, BC (CP) - Major unitholders of the Gateway Casinos Income Fund are selling half their controlling stake in one of Western Canada's biggest casino operators.


EU human rights criticism puts Egypt on the defensive

European Union criticism of Egypt's human rights record has forced government officials on the defensive over allegations of torture, the decades-old emergency law and the status of minorities.


G.M. Buys Stake in Maker of Diesel Engines

General Motors said it was buying 50 percent of the Italian diesel engine maker VM Motori from Penske Corporation.


New York, 11:11 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte.


Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visits Cuba on a trade visit in defiance of the US economic embargo.


Violence From Denzel Washington; Talking Cows From Disney

This week's new releases include "Man on Fire," starring Denzel Washington as a professional assassin with a drinking problem, and the Disney comedy "Home on the Range."


Indonesian police to question officer who treated Bali bomber to ...

JAKARTA: An Indonesian police officer who treated a convicted Bali bomber to coffee in a Jakarta Starbucks is to be questioned over the incident, national police chief General Da'i Bachtiar said.


Mexico Arrests Six in Slayings of Agents

Investigators have identified at least six people suspected of burning alive two federal agents they believed were kidnappers, federal authorities said Thursday.


Iran says keeping word to Russia over atomic plant

Iran has met its commitments to Russia over building the Islamic Republic's first nuclear power plant and is ready to go beyond those commitments to assist the work, an Iranian official said on Sunday.


John Prescott stresses the UK's 'quick response' to the tsunami disaster and defends Tony Blair's involvement.


Britain offers to ensure safety of Japanese troops in Iraq: Koizumi

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Britain had offered to ensure the safety of Japanese troops in southern Iraq after the Dutch soldiers currently protecting the Japanese contingent pull out.


As a battle to merge the London Stock Exchange heats up, attention is focusing again on a hotly debated issue: How many stock exchanges does Europe really need?


Il Parma batte la Steaua Il gol partita di Budel

Vittoria per 1-0 del Parma al Tardini contro la Steaua Bucarest nell'incontro di Coppa Uefa. Il gol vittoria dei gialloblÃ¹ Ã¨ arrivato al 79' dai piedi di Alessandro Budel, che raccoglieva una grande giocata


NFL's Jamal Lewis Leaves Ravens' Victory

Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis left in the first quarter of a 30-10 victory over Dallas on Sunday due to a left ankle injury.


Wall Street seen mixed as investors eye data

Shares on Wall Street headed for a slightly weaker opening on Monday as oil prices stayed within sight of $60 a barrel, and investors awaited more economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move.


Arthritis Drug Recall Sparks Criticism of FDA

U.S. drug safety regulators are  coming under fire for their response to years of suspicions,  confirmed last week, that arthritis drug Vioxx increased the  risks of heart attacks and strokes.


No 'Grudge' Against Gellar at Box Office

Movie-goers hold no grudges against Sarah Michelle Gellar, but they apparently have a beef with Ben Affleck. Gellar's fright flick "The Grudge" got a jump on Halloween with a $40 million opening weekend to debut at No. 1, while Affleck delivered a holiday turkey with "Surviving Christmas," his critically drubbed comedy that came in No. 7 with just $4.5 million.


British forces seal off the aera after a bomb planted in a trash can exploded in Basra, southern Iraq, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, outside the complex of the British and American consulates as a British convoy drove out, police said.


Imprisoned Salvadoran gang members take about 100 hostages

Gang members at two prisons in El Salvador took some 100 visitors and prison staff hostage on Thursday, demanding direct negotiation with a top federal human rights ombudsman and an Archbishop, according to reports reaching in Mexico City from San Salvador


Sharon and Abbas Say They Are Willing to Meet

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said in interviews published Sunday they would be willing to meet, though such talks were unlikely before a Jan. 9 Palestinian election.


US Fed boosts key interest rate to 2.25 percent

US Federal Reserve decided Tuesday to raise the federal funds rate, which commercial banks charge each other on overnight loans, by one-quarter percentage point to 2.25 percent from 2 percent.


A man wanted in Italy for "Mafia-type association" is arrested in London by armed police.


SANTIAGO, Chile (Dow Jones) - The Philippine government is poised to tap debt markets to raise money for loss-making National Power Corp.


LONDON, Oct 18 - British singer Marc Almond, who scored a worldwide hit in 1981 with "Tainted Love" as part of the duo Soft Cell, is in critical condition in hospital after a motorcycle crash, police said on Monday.


Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday outside the White House to demand an end to the Iraq war as counter-protesters rallied to meet them on a planned march to the Capitol.


Court: Buttons at trial didn't bias jury

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that spectators at a murder trial were free to wear buttons bearing a picture of the victim in front of the jury that convicted the defendant.


Bush pledges to help tsunami-affected countries

US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday he is committed to helping countries affected bythe tsunami disaster "in the difficult weeks and months that lie ahead.


European diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said on Sunday.


Things fall apart:  Item: With gasoline prices at record levels, congressional Democrats are rushing to consumers' rescue. The House has passed a bill that would make price-gouging a federal offense.  But, wait, price-gouging isn't the problem.


Rodman could have a place here, after all

There are exactly 18.7 reasons why Dennis Rodman thinks he can play in the NBA again. The Worm is much older now, less energetic and physically not what he used to be.


Torino, 16:39 - CALCIO, JUVE: A REGGIO CALABRIA TURNO DI RIPOSO PER BUFFON

Domani mattina alle 11 la Juventus torna in campo per cominciare a preparare la partita di sabato pr...


Romania's ruling ex-communists scored a wafer-thin victory over opposition centrists in Sunday's parliamentary vote, according to partial official results.


There's Something About the President's Daughter

Cristina Fernandez's teenager is causing a stir throughout Argentina with her exuberant photo blog. Who's watching out for that girl? !Escandalosa!


Bomb Explodes at Shrine Entrance in Karbala

A bomb exploded at the gate to one of Shiite Islam's holiest shrines on Wednesday. Early reports say that several were killed and possibly dozens wounded, including a top aide of Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, officials said.


ATHENS, Greece -- Two decades of American dominance in the 100 meters ended Saturday when Yuliya Nesterenko rode a powerful closing surge to overtake Lauryn Williams, nipping the newest American track star at the finish.


In Ohio, Republican incumbent faces tough fight

U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce hasn't  had a tough campaign in years. The highest-ranking Republican  woman in the House of Representatives, Pryce won 62 percent of  the vote in 2004 in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat  since 1964.


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


"Star Wars: Battlefront" is the right game at the right time.


Best Buy Co. Inc. , the nation's top electronics retail chain, posted a 21 percent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, slightly above expectations, and said the


Australia scored their only run thanks to a two-out single from Brendan Kingman that plated a runner in the sixth inning. The Aussies then called on reliever Jeff Williams, who plays in Japan for the Hanshin


Il premier esclude che se ne parli nell'incontro con Sarkozy


A Link Between Lead Exposure and Cataracts?

Lifetime exposure to lead from paint in older houses, drinking water pipes and other sources appears to increase men's risk of cataract development, researchers reported on Tuesday.


Oil producers worried about dollar meltdown

Oil producing â-pec and non-Opec â -ntries are concerned about the recent heavy fall in the value of dollar, in which international crude oil sales are priced.


Ne resteranno aperti 200 tra Europa, Asia e Stati Uniti


Pakistani, Kashmiri Leaders Welcome Indian Pledge to Reduce Troops ...

India has announced it will reduce troops in the disputed region of Kashmir in the next few months because of a decline in separatist violence.


South Africa's biggest retail lender Absa says it is close to announcing the conclusion of a planned deal for Barclays to take a majority stake in the group.


US Sept Consumer Sentiment Barely Budges

U.S. consumer sentiment stagnated in  early September, according to a survey released on Friday, as  doubts about the economy and the job market persisted.


Siemens wins 2.7-bln-euro services contract from BBC

German electronics giant Siemens said that its Siemens Business Services unit had signed a 2.7-billion-euro (3.3-billion-dollar) contract to supply technology services to the British Broadcasting Corporation.


When he departed last night's 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays, Tim Wakefield was treated to a rousing ovation from the Fenway Park crowd of 34,867. It was no faint praise, either, for the Sox knuckleballer.


L'operazione all'alba di oggi. Le accuse sono associazione a delinqueretraffico di droga e sfruttamento di esseri umani: minorenni costretti a prostituirsi                                          Maxi-blitz contro la mafia nigeriana 66 arresti in Italia e all'estero


The floridly polite tone of a recent congressional hearing -- "gentlelady" this and "honorable colleague" that -- vanished the instant the microphone was turned over to David K. Rehr, president of the National Association of Broadcasters.


Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), an informal dialogue between the two continents, Thursday embraced 13 new members. Among the new members are three ASEAN countries -- Laos, Cambodia and


Pocono Raceway will again play host to not one but two 500-mile Nextel Cup races in 2008, no matter how much grumbling from drivers about how interminable 500-mile races seem to be at Pocono.


Mibtel segna -0,14%, tra le blue chips in calo Fiat


British police quickly closed in on suspects in the failed bomb plots in London and Scotland — only the latest terror investigation to display the crucial role of the country's vast network of surveillance cameras.


Torino, 14:43 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: IL MIO FUTURO? NE STIAMO PARLANDO

"Stiamo parlando, perchÃ© penso che la situazione non vada neanche affrontata pubblicamente, perchÃ© p...


Israel expects slew of attacks ahead of Gaza pullout

JERUSALEM: Israel said Monday it expects an upsurge in Palestinian attacks ahead of its Gaza withdrawal, as the US insisted the pullout should be consistent with the international "road map" for peace.


Forget Star Chemistry. How About the Film's?

The magazine Chemical and Engineering News has started publishing movie reviews that focus on the accuracy of the science in the latest Hollywood releases.


Spam, the luncheon meat which valiantly sustained the country's war effort only to suffer so cruelly at the hands of Monty Python, is being relaunched in the UK.


Japan's first female defense minister eyes close U.S. ties

Japan's first female defense minister vowed on Wednesday to strengthen ties with Tokyo's close security ally, the United States, and improve working conditions for women in the nation's military.


Kurt Waldheim, a former United Nations secretary-general and Austrian president who became tainted by revelations that he hid his past in Nazi Germany's officer corps, died on Thursday aged 88.


Fire at German Historical Library Destroys Thousands of Irreplaceable Books

A fire that ripped through one of Germany's most precious historical libraries destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of irreplaceable books, although some 6,000 works, including a 1543 Martin Luther Bible, ...


Somali Islamists quell demo, arrest protesters

KISMAYO, Somalia  - Somali Islamists quelled a   women's protest against the takeover of Kismayo port on   Tuesday, as the interim government expressed hope the latest   tensions with its rivals would not derail peace talks in Sudan.


Teenage sisters had to be rescued Tuesday from a car stalled in bumper-deep water rushing over a flooded road in a residential area of the city.


British Judge Questions Halt to Arms Fraud Inquiry

The judge questioned why the government ordered the Serious Fraud Office to stop investigating claims of corruption related to a 1990s arms deal with Saudi Arabia brokered by BAE Systems.


Napoli, 16:20 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; PONTICELLI: SAN PAOLO ADEGUATO IN UN MESE

L'assessore comunale di Napoli allo Sport, Alfredo Ponticelli, che alle 19 terrà un vertice c...


China's Yi surprised to be picked by Milwaukee

China's Yi Jianlian, the first overseas player taken in the 2007 NBA Draft, said he was surprised at being selected with the sixth pick by the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.


Update 1: Sony to Sell New Music Players in Japan

Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will begin selling in Japan two new models of digital portable music players that support the MP3 format, which is used by its rival iPod.


Microsoft Enters Desktop Search with MSN Toolbar Suite

The MSN Toolbar Suite is built on the current Windows security and privacy model. Microsoft officials said the tool respects the privacy of multiple users on a single PC by using the Windows


John Leevers says a review of Sons of Gwalia's gold business found that "resources . . . would be uneconomic at today's gold prices".


ChildLine prepares for a deluge of calls from Harry Potter fans after the final book in the series goes on sale.


Vodafone, the UK-based mobile phone giant, has denied reports that it might be preparing a joint bid with Verizon for Sprint, the third largest US mobile operator.


Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes is set to complete a Â£6m transfer to Liverpool.


Comcast Posts Profit; Hi-Speed Subs Rise

Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable  operator, on Wednesday posted a third quarter profit, boosted  by high-speed Internet customer gains that offset slower growth  in basic video subscribers.


Soldier missing as floods hit large swathe of UK

Floods hit areas of north-west and central England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Friday, disrupting car and rail traffic and leading to the disappearance of a soldier on exercises, officials said.


Fielder hits 48th HR, Brewers rout Cards

Prince Fielder hit his NL-leading 48th home run and the Milwaukee Brewers moved within three games of first place, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 13-5 on Monday night.


Free Press correspondent Hannah Allam and a handful of journalists were trapped inside the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf on Monday. Allam walked into the shrine unchallenged as sporadic gunfire


New polls show presidential race tightening

WASHINGTON : Fresh polls showed the bitter and volatile presidential race between George W. Bush and John Kerry back to a dead heat as the two candidates stepped up their war of words over Iraq.


Not even three years ago, the Treo 650 smart phone looked revolutionary. But its latest successor, the Treo 755p Palm unveiled two weeks ago, feels more like a relic.


The BBC's correspondents report on the devastation caused by last week's tsunamis across the Indian Ocean.


Il tecnico, all'esordio sulla panchina della Juve, non si sbilancia sulla formazione per Brescia: ma Cannavaro e Ibrahimovic potrebbero partire titolari. TORINO, 11 settembre 2004 - Ripartire da zero, cioÃ¨


Cingular to upgrade high-speed data network

Cingular Wireless, the largest cellphone service provider in the United States, will upgrade its high-speed data network, allowing faster downloads than are now available


Eight racehorses test positive for equine influenza, forcing the suspension of Sydney's spring carnival racing.


Private rocket grabs a 2d slice of space

A privately funded spacecraft appeared to rocket past its target altitude more than 60 miles above California's high desert yesterday


Londra, 15:16 - CALCIO, NUOVO WEMBLEY RISCHIA DI APRIRE SOLO NEL 2010

Il nuovo Wembley potrebbe riaprire solo nel 2010, almeno fino a quando non si sarà chiusa la ...


Baghdad. ''Abbiamo agito in risposta alla politica provocatoria e arrogante di vanita' e di indifferenza che il popolo italiano ha seguito dopo i comunicati di minaccia dei mujaheddin apparsi su Internet''.


Iran says European position at nuclear talks still unacceptable

TEHRAN  - Iran is still unable to accept some positions of European countries in crucial talks on its nuclear programme at the UN atomic agency, but an agreement remains possible, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi says.


The FBI is investigating a mid-level Pentagon official who specializes in Iranian affairs for allegedly passing classified information to Israel.


ATHENS - The Australian women and American men ended the swimming competition at the Athens 2004 Olympics Games in style Saturday, both breaking world records in the 4x100 meter medley relays.


Prominent Psychiatrist Wants License Back

A well-known Arlington County psychiatrist who was stripped of his medical licenses in Virginia and the District for negligence, inappropriate and excessive prescribing of drugs for patients as young as 4 and sexually intimate behavior with a patient is trying to get his license back.


Lebanon president in consultations to name new PM

Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud held consultations with parliament today before naming a new prime minister to form a cabinet that faces tough economic and diplomatic tasks.


Baghdad book market revives after devastating bomb

A correspondent who often visits the popular Mutanabi market finds it to be a useful gauge of hope in the Iraqi capital.