Desperately seeking flu vaccine? Get in line

The intense demand for flu vaccine, fueled partly by its scarcity, has many wondering how the richest nation in the world could be caught so unprepared.


Chris Dragone, the new Maryland Jockey Club president, stresses his commitment to revitalizing the experience for fans and raising the profile of racing in the region.


Previsioni confermano siccita', da ottobre -60% piogge


Fan Melee Erupts at Girls Basketball Game

A fight broke out in the stands of a girls high school basketball game, prompting police to fire Tasers to stop it and clear the gym, authorities said. Nine people face charges.


Minister: schools keeping poor pupils out

'Covert admission practices' discriminate against poorer families, schools minister says


[TS] Talking Business: Can a Vision Save All of Africa?

Some economists say that while Jeffrey Sachs means well, he is peddling a dream that will always be just that: a dream.


Cable Leads Rise in Male Summer Viewing - Report

The recent resurgence of male TV viewers aged 18-34, one of the most coveted demographics, is being driven more by cable than broadcast, according to a research report released Monday.


Brad Pitt, who plays Jesse James in his latest film, says being a celebrity in America today is not that much different from in the days of the legendary outlaw — then and now there was all that hype.


Army's Disability Benefit Review System Feels Strain

The thousands of soldiers wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have overwhelmed the Army's system for evaluating their eligibility for disability benefits, leading to a near-total failure to complete such reviews in a timely manner, the service's inspector general concluded in a report...


Pope hailed for praying toward Mecca like Muslims

Pope Benedict ended a sensitive, fence-mending visit to Turkey on Friday amid praise for visiting Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque and praying there facing toward Mecca "like Muslims".


One in three Americans expects recession

One in three Americans expects a U.S. recession in the next year, and less than a quarter think home prices will rise, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


A NY apre stabile a 89,46 dollari, a Londra Brent a 89,86


F.C.C. Official Withdraws From Vote on AT&T-BellSouth Deal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18  â AT&Tâs proposed buyout of BellSouth was thrown into doubt Monday when Robert M. McDowell, a member of the Federal Communications Commission and a former telecommunications industry lobbyist, said he would not be voting on the deal.


The Treasury offers to guarantee more of Northern Rock's liabilities at the request of the troubled lender.


Turk war planes bomb rebel Kurd targets in N.Iraq

ARBIL, Iraq  - Turkish war planes bombed Kurdish guerrilla targets in three villages just inside northern Iraq early on Monday, a senior Iraqi border security official said.


International Red Cross charges systematic abuse Bushâs â ...

A confidential report by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) charges that the American military has intentionally engaged in methods âtantamount to tortureâ against prisoners


The FBI has expanded an investigation into allegations of contract irregularities by Halliburton Co. subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root Inc.


Twitter doubly dead for some TMobile users

TMobile is blocking Twitter SMS, but users won't notice since the service is going offline for 12 hours on Saturday.


Mantova, 18:51 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova in vista della gara di sabato con l'Albinoleffe. Fase introdu...


Just three months after BEA handily rejected its original unsolicited bid, Oracle said it would acquire BEA Systems for $8.5 billion.


The Metropolitan Museum is bidding goodbye to the Euphronios krater, a 2,500-year-old vessel that has been a showpiece of its collection for more than three decades.


Update 2: Gold Fields Rejects $8.1B Harmony Gold Bid

Gold Fields Ltd. rejected an $8.1 billion takeover bid by smaller rival Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. as inadequate on Monday, despite the support of its largest stakeholder.


Concerns about safety and the care of dying patients dominate complaints to an NHS watchdog.


In the NFL, it used to be the object of the game was to get into the end zone. Now, the object of the game is to get into the end zone and act like a fool.


BP profits weaken despite record high oil prices

British energy giant BP has said that net profits dipped in 2006, reflecting a decline in production and refining margins, despite record peaks for crude oil prices in the middle of the year.


Chinese leader Hu Jintao is due in India's financial capital, Mumbai, to push for increased economic ties.


Former Enron accountant presenting defense in barge case

The trial of an alleged fraudulent sale by Enron Corp. to Merrill Lynch ended its fourth week with a discussion of rudimentary accounting principles by the last of six defendants on trial for conspiracy and fraud.


Since his arrival in Boston at the trading deadline, Doug Mientkiewicz has bought into the Red Sox' team concept, accepting his role as a defensive replacement.


Raggiunta dalla polizia, sta bene ed e' libera


A former Gurkha who won the British military's highest honour wins the right to live in the UK.


"Setting the Desert on Fire" (W.W. Norton & Company, 352 pages, $27.95), by James Barr: T.E. Lawrence told his version of the Arab revolt, building the legend of Lawrence of Arabia and the intrigue of that time.


Two people are found guilty of killing a teenager at a city centre bus stop as part of a rival gang dispute.


Men who lose 3cm or more of height as they age have an increased risk of heart attack and death, a study finds.


Nursing a repaired nose, Sue Bird has 10 points and 14 assists to lead the Seattle Storm to the WNBA finals with an 82-62 win over the Sacramento Monarchs on Tuesday.


Colgate warns of fake toothpaste in U.S.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. on Thursday warned counterfeit "Colgate" toothpaste that may contain a toxic chemical had been found in discount stores in four U.S. states.


Austrian kidnap girl bids farewell to dead captor

Natascha Kampusch bade farewell to the   remains of the man who held her in a small cell for eight   years, before his mother buried him under a false name on   Friday, Austrian police said.


IBM takes on Microsoft Office again with Lotus Symphony

Desktop suite Lotus Symphony runs on Windows and Linux and supports OpenDocument, PDF and Microsoft Office document formats.


Allan Little reflects on the highs and lows of air travel as the Airbus A380 'superjumbo' is unveiled in France.


The Diamondbacks introduced shortstop Royce Clayton as their newest member Tuesday after free-agent pitcher Matt Clement visited Bank One Ballpark.


Warner, Melodeo Join for Cell Phone Music Downloads

Melodeo CEO Bill Valenti said: "There's no denying the market potential for music delivered to mobile phones. In 2003, there were approximately 526 million wireless phones sold.


WASHINGTON -- Susan Bies, who has been a governor at the Federal Reserve since 2001, announced Friday that she will leave at the end of March, giving President Bush a fresh opportunity to put his stamp on the central bank.


By MEG KINNARD  COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's attorney general asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to stop North Carolina from draining millions of gallons from a river that provides drinking water and electricity to both states.


A former drug sales representative wins award, despite judgeâs criticism that he should have brought scheme to light earlier.


New graphics chips enable next-gen gaming

The next generation of computer  games sporting more realistic visuals than ever is not yet in  full swing but a range of new graphics chips is letting gamers  beef up their PCs today in anticipation.


BRADLEY HUGHES returned to Huntingdale after a six-year hiatus to remind everyone why he was once considered the next big thing of Australian golf.


Business & money: Travel site says Monday was the most popular day this year, as workers returned to the office after yet another wet weekend.


Sean Taylor's selection to the Pro Bowl was supposed to be a crowning moment during a season in which he became a truly dominant NFL safety.


At least four members of a special operations task force in Iraq have been disciplined in connection with an investigation of the abuse


Group Offers Guidelines for Medicare Drug Plan

A U.S. group advising Medicare on  its new prescription drug benefit released a proposal on  Thursday that could determine how likely the latest medicines  are to be covered for the elderly.


An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude rattled Taiwan's capital Taipei early on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses said.


A measure that forbids cloning human embryos but allows scientists to extract stem cells from unwanted embryos for medical research is approved by Swiss voters. The restrictive legislation is similar to that of the Netherlands and Spain.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new girlfriend Carla Bruni flew out of Egypt's Luxor on Wednesday aboard a tycoon friend's private jet headed for the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.


Blog: The software maker details its pricing for the "Live" version of its CRM software, as well as more information on the cut partners will get for selling it.


Italian defense minister says coalition troops in Iraq can be...

Italy's defense minister said Saturday coalition forces in Iraq can be ``gradually'' reduced after the January elections if Iraqi troops and police can stabilize the country.


Cingular Employees to Receive Back Wages

In a settlement with the Labor Department, Cingular Wireless LLC will pay $5.1 million in back wages to almost 26,000 customer service workers for alleged overtime pay violations.


Cash-rich Ulster and Irish investors are sinking their money into commercial property both here and in other parts of the UK, according to a review of the market by property consultants BTWshiells.


DreamWorks Animation's initial public offering scheduled Thursday may benefit from the company's recent box-office success.


Combining drugs with talk therapy works best in treating depressed adolescents, the first large study of its kind has found.


Michael Moore Fahrenheit 9/11 sequel - "mourning period is over"

Following on from the success of Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore is about to begin work on a sequel called Fahrenheit 9/11 and a half.


Ask Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony an obvious question and you'll most likely get a straightforward answer. Last night was a great example.


'Closer' Takes Mike Nichols Back to Familiar Ground

An inability to look at dead bodies  killed off Mike Nichols' hopes of training as psychiatrist 50  years ago but did nothing to diminish his fascination with  marriage, mating and the games people play.


Leading shares closed lower on the back of weakness in blue chip heavyweight Vodafone and a lacklustre start to the session in New York, dealers said.


Inmate Barghouthi eyes Palestinian presidency

The West Bank Fatah leader, Marwan Barghouthi, is reported to have decided to run for the Palestinian presidency from his prison cell in Israel.


Chiesto stanziamento di risorse per contratti in Finanziaria


NL Wrap: Cubs Maintain Wild-Card Lead with Win

Derrek Lee's 10th-inning single scored  Mark Grudzielanek with the winning run, clinching the red-hot  Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the host New York Mets in the  National League Friday.


Aug. 20, 2004  A small science satellite dispatched to just beyond Earth's magnetosphere returns to the home planet next month to deliver a most unique package: particles of the sun.


WASHINGTON Sept. 17, 2004 - Fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein did not have stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but left signs that he had idle programs he someday hoped to revive, the top US weapons


Right around the time that the Prince, dressed in studded leather and wielding blood-soaked scabbards, takes on a buxom undead vixen wearing a metal bikini, it becomes clear that this is most certainly not your father's Prince of Persia .


Advertising: You, Too, Can Grace a National Magazineâs Cover

Wired magazine, in partnership with Xerox, invited subscribers to upload their photographs to Wired.com. The first 5,000 who did so are now the cover art.


The Bank of England warns in  a report that while recent inflation has been low, this may be short-lived.


Dow and Nasdaq slip on consumer spending worry

The Dow and Nasdaq slipped on Friday on concerns about consumer spending after an index of consumer sentiment fell to a 16-year low and retailer Best Buy  warned that shopper traffic dropped off after the holidays.


The focus here the last couple of days has been on the health of Canada goalie Martin Brodeur and whether his jammed left wrist would


That word has been knocked around most during each news conference leading up to today's Houston Bowl between Colorado and Texas-El Paso at Reliant Stadium (2:30 pm, ESPN).


An attacker shot dead a prominent  Gambian newspaper editor, an outspoken advocate of press  freedom who had condemned new media restrictions, as he drove  home from work in the small West African country.


A former Argentine navy officer who once said he had thrown dissidents to their death from airplanes during his country's "dirty war" recanted Monday at his trial on charges of genocide, torture and terrorism.


MO: palestinese ucciso da un missile a Jabaliya

Un palestinese Ã¨ stato ucciso e altri tre sono stati gravemente feriti da un missile lanciato alle prime ore di questa mattina da un elicottero israeliano nel campo profughi di Jabaliya, nel nord della Striscia di Gaza.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Google Gadgets Now For Your Website - Is SEO a Game of Outsmarting Search Engines? - Relevant Domain Names - Business Week Article On Click Fraud, and more.


Microsoft has doubled the time that businesses can block Windows XP SP2 from downloading automatically, giving them until mid-April to test the update.


Schemes to improve adults' English and maths skills need to be more "creative and responsive", a report says.


Bruce S. Gordon, the former telecom executive who was named NAACP president in a surprise choice less than two years ago, has resigned after a long-running disagreement with the group's 64-member board over how to steward the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization.


Labour-Plaid Cymru coalition talks are to begin, with a referendum on full Welsh assembly understood to be on the table.


The former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney was found guilty on Tuesday of lying and obstructing a probe related to the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war and could face years in prison.


Yahoo acquires U.S. sports media site Rivals.com

Yahoo Inc.  said on  Wednesday it would acquire Rivals.com, a site for fans of  college and high school teams, bolstering the Internet media  company's place as the top U.S. sports site in audience terms.


The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on August 19th that Grokster and StreamCast could not be held responsible for copyright infringement, because they exercised no control over the


The three Irish men being held by the Colombian government and accused of aiding the FARC rebels in that country have reportedly fled Colombia after being sentenced to 17 and a half years


THE GIZMO: New jargon for cool tech.  In the spring, TV and audio manufacturers start to introduce their new lines. This season, some significant feature enhancements are on board, deserving of cheers and explanation.


The family of a cancer patient pays for an ambulance to take her home to die when an NHS one is unavailable.


US troops launch anti-insurgency operation near Saddam's hometown

US troops rounded up 49 suspected guerrillas near Saddam Hussein's hometown on Friday, a day after Iraq's most violent rebel groups warned


Edmund Hillary, first man up Everest, dies

Sir Edmund Hillary, who gained worldwide fame after he and guide Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has died, according to New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.


US regulators warned yesterday of possible heart risks with Pfizer's Bextra, delivering another blow to popular pain drugs cox-2 inhibitors such as Vioxx, withdrawn from the market by Merck in September.


Is Caffeine Withdrawal a Mental Disorder?

Sept. 30, 2004 -- Researchers are saying that caffeine withdrawal should now be classified as a psychiatric disorder. A new study that analyzes some 170 years' worth of research concludes that caffeine withdrawal


A High Court test case starts on Monday which could bring a big change to High Street banking in the UK.


CRUDE oil prices pushed past the psychologically important $US50-per-barrel mark today and hit an all-time high as the market reacted to the slow recovery of US production in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ivan as well as unrest in key oil


News Analysis: In U.S. Overtures to Foes, New Respect for Pragmatism

Experts said the Bush administration appeared to have recognized that it had tied its own hands by refusing to talk to Iran, Syria and North Korea.


Review: Motorola MotoRokr T505 car speakerphone

Slightly bulkier than a garage-door opener, the T505 helps you avoid the dangerous habit of reaching for cell phones while driving.


Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in version five of the widely-used Kerberos authentication protocol. The most serious could be exploited by crackers to gain root control to authentication servers.


World's Top Game Players Battle for Cash

For the world's best video game players, getting the high score is no longer enough.


This Week on Perl 6, Week Ending 2004-09-24

Piers Cawley has the latest from the Perl 6 mailing lists. The perl6-compiler list discusses rule engine flexibility, the Parrot people discuss the Parrot versions of Forth, Tcl, and Python as well as lexical pads, and the Perl 6 Language list argues about what being in the core really means.


Anonymous Hackers Shoot for Scientologists, Hit Dutch School Kids

Hackers trying to take down the website of the Church of Scientology instead accidentally turned their online weapons on a Dutch school Friday. The loose assortment of "script kiddies" are trying to destroy the Church of Scientology for its strange and litigious ways.


Manager Dave Trembley challenged catcher Ramon Hernandez to get in better shape and Hernandez has responded, reporting to spring training fit and 10 pounds lighter.


Pearl Jam, Reznor play Neil Young's charity gig

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails' Trent   Reznor and the Dave Matthews Band will perform alongside Neil   Young at the 20th anniversary Bridge School Benefit, to be held   October 21-22 at Shoreline Amphitheatre outside San Francisco.


The National Football League asked a federal court to vacate a judgeâs ruling allowing imprisoned former quarterback Michael Vick to keep $16.5 million in bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons.


ST. PAUL -- The finality of losing usually leaves the vanquished searching for answers. Not the United States hockey team.


Rebel Attacks Kill 12 Iraqis; GI's Injured

Insurgents launched strikes on Saturday at United States and Iraqi outposts across Iraq, killing at least a dozen Iraqi police officers and national guardsmen


Kimi Raikkonen won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to capture the Formula One title in the tightest race for the championship in 21 years.


Genetically-modified sugar beet can be grown in a way that helps wildlife, UK researchers say.


Studies have shown that suburbanites use more energy and produce more carbon dioxide than city-dwellers.


Kazakhstan: 23 morti e 3 feriti per l'esplosione in miniera

KARAGANDA (Kazakhstan) - Sarebbero 23 i minatori morti nell'esplosione di una miniera di carbone nei pressi della citta' settentrionale di Karaganda, in Kazakhstan. Altri tre operai sarebbero rimasti feriti.


The blizzard which hit the east coast last night forced the cancellation of dog and horse racing from New York to Boston.


Alle elezioni con PdL e alleati che non vorranno confluire


To try to stop John McCain, the former consultant is focusing on his business acumen instead of his conservative credentials


Buoyed by continued strong worldwide sales of personal computers, Microsoft reported strong growth even as it faces the challenges of being a mature technology company.


Female suicide bomber kills 3 in Baghdad

A female suicide bomber blew herself up in a predominantly Shiite area in central Baghdad on Sunday morning, killing at least three people and wounding 10, police said.


Even though Byron Leftwich's throwing arm is getting quite a workout, it probably won't help the Jacksonville Jaguars the next two weeks.


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Google Dutch auction IPO declared a success

Contrary to some published views, the Dutch auction process of Google's initial public offering (IPO) last week was a success for the internet search engine and its investors despite being undertaken in a "horrendous" market, a legal commentator has


18 Centri in Italia per ricerca genetica su cause malattia


Parma, 15:55 - CALCIO, PARMA: MANCHESTER, RISPONDICI SU ROSSI

Alla presentazione della campagna abbonamenti 2007/08 il presidente del Parma Tommaso Ghirardi ha pa...


UPDATE 1-Potlatch to sell $457.5 mln in assets to Ainsworth

Forest products company Potlatch Corp. (PCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it agreed to sell certain plants and assets to Canada-based Ainsworth Lumber Co.


Google launches fee-based hosted site search for businesses

Blog: Custom Search Business Edition offers ad free, fee-based site search to organizations.


Michael Jackson threatens to sue over mocking video by Eminem

Michael Jackson is threatening to sue Eminem over a music video in which the rapper refers mockingly to the child abuse allegations against Jackson and ridicules his plastic surgery.


When a colleague recently sold me his iPod with more than 3,000 songs still on it, his musical tastes showed me a side of him I had never seen.


Face-off: Virtualization Takes Center Stage

Frank Hayes says 2008 is the year to wrap our brains around the whole virtualization idea. Mark Hall disagrees.


Angry residents in Indonesia's Aceh disable a tsunami siren after a false alarm causes panic.


Tycho:  So there I was, at the San Diego ComicCon, sidling past the Penny Arcade table on my way to say hi to Scott Kurtz at the PvP Online booth, when suddenly this Tycho person grabbed me and pulled me aside to rant and rave. He had an idea, he said. A crazy idea.


The European Union has said it may follow the US in lifting sanctions against Libya, as long as Tripoli shows willingness to curb illegal migration.


Two men on trial for last year's Istanbul bombings tell a Turkish court al-Qaeda backed the attackers.


Blog: A Silicon Valley upstart caters to time-pressed parents with a new reference Web site that's all about child-age schooling.


Swanepoel's Gold Fields takeover bid looks as if it was born of ...

THE bid by charismatic Harmony CE Bernard Swanepoel to take over Gold Fields has all the makings of a bitter fight and one that may result, after years of success, in a serious setback for him.


A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday weeping and pleading for his life as Iraq's leader and U.S. officials crushed reports that a high-profile female Iraqi weapons ...


Pushing Five OâClock Shadow Back a Few Hours

A bevy of after-shaves and night treatments that promise to slow the appearance of stubble have hit the market.


Australia Rejects UN Plea to Send More Troops to Iraq

Australia has turned down a request by the United Nations to send more troops to Iraq to protect UN personnel there. Australia has agreed instead to train a contingent of Fijian soldiers for the job.


Pesky hack divulges Intel's 'Project Copy Hypertransport'

CSI Mountain View Intel's plan to unveil its copy of AMD's Hypertransport technology at next month's Intel Developer Forum (IDF) has been spoiled by a rather thorough analyst.â¦


The New Yorker has made the first political endorsement in its 80-year history, backing Sen. John Kerry in next week's presidential election.


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Lo 'Us 101 AugustaWestland', ovvero il nuovo 'Marine One'


Delray Beach, 22:40 - TENNIS, ATP DELRAY BEACH: VINCE IL GIAPPONESE NISHIKORI

Il giapponese Kei Nishikori, 18 anni, ha vinto il torneo di Delray Beach, in Florida, battendo in fi...


Movie Review | 'DÃ©jÃ  Vu': After a Big Bad Boom, Clues Lead Anywhere, Even Back in Time

An action flick in which the gaudy pyrotechnics are nowhere near as jaw-dropping as the screenplay that name-checks not one, not two, but three national tragedies.


Dior Lowhorn has 19 points and seven rebounds and Eddie Sutton earns his 799th career victory in San Francisco's 60-58 win over Portland on Saturday night.


CBS News and Writers End Dispute After 2 Years

CBS News and a union representing 500 of its employees resolved a dispute that contributed to the cancellation of a presidential primary debate last month.


News and survey results from Computerworld's twice-annual storage conference.


Buy AT&T/Yahoo DSL and get... e-mail ads!

Blog: Customers are angry over new, large ads in AT&T/Yahoo DSL service


Women demand right to negotiate safe sex

Accra, Nov. 25, GNA - Women leaders on Thursday suggested that a major way of cutting down the HIV/AIDS prevalence level among women was for them to have the right to negotiate safe sex.


N.Korea Committed to Nuclear Talks - UN Official

North Korea remains committed to using  six-party talks to defuse a crisis over its nuclear weapons  programs, but only if certain conditions are met, a U.N.  official said on Monday after visiting the reclusive state.


Stocks & Bonds: Shares Up Moderately as Markets Await a Rate Decision

Stocks finished moderately higher in an uneven session as optimism about the economy helped investors overcome some of their apprehension about the Federal Reserveâs impending decision on interest rates.


Europe must find ways of adapting to a climate that may change drastically by mid-century, the European Environment Agency says.


EU May Allow First GMO Seeds for Sale Across Bloc

The European Commission is likely to authorize the first genetically modified (GMO) seeds for commercial use across EU territory this week, in the face of widespread consumer resistance to biotech crops.


Some researchers in a study said they found Aleve could increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes. But others say the results are not conclusive.


“Hands on: The new Mac Pro is ‘one screamer’”

Reviewing the Mac Pro, Yuval Kossovsky writes for Computerworld, “I’ve spent some time thinking about the ‘Pro’ in Mac Pro. Maybe it stands for professional, maybe it stands for production. Or maybe it is an acronym for Please, Really, Oh My!, as in: ‘Would you like to try this computer?’...Please. ‘It is $1,000 cheaper than a comparable Dell.’ ...Really? ‘Try your favorite Mac OS X Intel-compiled application.’ Oh My....that’s fast! In other words, if you do media production, scientific computing or another other processor-intensive work, believe me — you want one of these!”


In W.Va., Police Hold Six In Case of Alleged Torture

BIG CREEK, W.Va., Sept. 12 -- The curtains on the trailer home were closed, a shopping cart of empty beer cans was dumped by the porch and rats scurried across the trash-strewn yard. The yellow police tape attached to the porch rail gave the only hint of the brutal and bizarre crime that authorities...


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores twice to send Man Utd to the top of the Premiership table on goal difference.


BOSTON (CBS.MW) - Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin took aim at the Bush Administration over the weekend, calling the fiscal policy of the past three-and-half years "horrendous.


Allan Houston did not dress for Thursdayâs preseason game against the Nets, and it seems that his chances of making the team are slim.


Stocks fell on Tuesday after profit warnings from Home Depot Inc.  and Sears Holdings Corp. , while trouble in the subprime mortgage market fueled a sell-off among shares of financial companies.


Attorney General denies concealing payment to Saudi prince

The Attorney General has denied Friday that he concealed large payments made to a Saudi prince from an international anti-bribery watchdog probing a giant arms deal.


Marine Cpl. Hassoun Charged with Desertion in Iraq

U.S. Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun,  who disappeared in Iraq in June and later turned up in Lebanon  claiming he had been kidnapped by militants, was charged on  Thursday with desertion, the Marine Corps said.


Comment is free: Annalisa Barbieri: Once a person has been announced as an expert, they lose the impetus to use wisdom wisely


Scotland host Wales at Murrayfield as both teams look for a first Six Nations win this season.


Cable Services Set to Expand ; New Provider in Aiken Makes Upgrades

By Josh Gelinas< South Carolina Bureau Chief  AIKEN - The county's new cable provider, Atlantic Broadband, shed the  name of its predecessor Tuesday and outlined how it is spending $7 million  to improve television, Internet and phone services in Aiken and its  surrounding communities.


Researchers at the University of California find that the right and left human ears process sound differently: The right ear is better at picking up speech-like sounds and the left is more attuned to music.


The kidnappers of a Northern Ireland woman in Afghanistan have again extended the deadline for their demands to be met. Annetta Flanigan from County Armagh and her United Nations colleagues, Filipino Angelito


French PM condemns embassy blast in Paris

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Friday condemned the bomb blast outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris, which left 10 people injured.


Abortion Remark by G.O.P. Senator Puts Heat on Peers

Conservatives demanded that Republicans prevent Senator Arlen Specter from presiding over the Judiciary Committee.


Kashmir will be the focus of the first talks between India's Manmohan Singh and Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf.


Ferguson says he is picking the wrong teams

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he has picked the wrong teams at times this season. "Maybe at the moment I am making too many changes," Ferguson told British newspapers


In another blow to peer-to-peer file sharing, a U.S. federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the Morpheus software program encouraged users to infringe upon copyrighted works.


PHILADELPHIA - Donovan McNabb didn't need much of Terrell Owens on Monday night. Daunte Culpepper could have used a lot more of Randy Moss...


Preventing terrorist strikes that may never happen is a messy business. How a Circuit City clerk, the FBI and an ex-con landed five men in jail on charges of plotting to attack a military base


More than 30 Vermont towns passed resolutions on Tuesday seeking to impeach President Bush, while at least 16 towns in the tiny New England state called on Washington to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.


Lawmaker mistakes Bernanke for Paulson at hearing

U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur came to a House committee hearing on Thursday prepared to ask U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tough questions about his involvement in the subprime mortgage crisis.


Espresso parere contrario a modifiche statuto


Authorities hope that more residents of Falluja will return to their homes after few took up the offer on Thursday.


Plenty of music available online is not just free but also easily available, legal and Â most important Â worth hearing.


Israeli Missile Kills Hamas Weapons Maker

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Thursday night killed a leading weapons maker of Hamas who was responsible for some of the group's most powerful bombs and its homemade rockets, Israel's military said.


An unsolicited e-mail to the American Folk Art Museum helped make the rare drawings of MartÃn RamÃrez a little less rare.


BSA Offers Cash Rewards for Piracy Snitches

The Business Software Alliance, a leading software industry organization, has announced a new approach to fighting piracy in the workplace: up to $1 million in cash to those whistle-blowers who rat out their employers. But the reward is only paid out if the BSA receives a cash settlement from the company.


Infineon, Europe's second-largest chipmaker, yesterday announced that it would invest $1bn in a new plant in Malaysia in a move to boost its capacities for making chips used in the automotive industry.


Former South Jersey standout pitcher Dan Meyer was in the middle of a major baseball trade Thursday that is likely to impact the National League East.


MySpace.com Moves to Keep Sex Offenders Off of Its Site

My Space.com, the social networking site, said Tuesday that it would begin cross-referencing its users against state databases of registered sex offenders.


U.S. accounting rule makers yesterday adopted a standard that will force companies to disclose the future costs of retirement benefits on their balance sheets, wiping out billions of dollars of net worth.


The prolific and omnivorous composer Steve Reich is being honored with retrospectives this season, which are just a warmup for the 70th-birthday festivities next year.


The court's verdict had long been awaited Bosnian Muslim leaders have voiced disappointment after the top UN court cleared Serbia of direct responsibility for genocide during the Bosnian war.Comment


SGI and Nasa Claim Supercomputer World Record

Silicon Graphics Inc and Nasa can claim to have created the world's most powerful supercomputer with the installation of the new Linux and Intel Corp Itanium 2-based 'Columbia' supercomputer.


EU leaders hint at June date for lifting China arms ban

European Union leaders declared their "political will" to lift an arms embargo on China, possibly by next June, while stressing that Beijing must respect human rights and regional stability.


The Swiss team won a thrilling photo finish over Team New Zealand and clinched the Americaâs Cup on Tuesday, becoming only the third yacht to retain the 156-year-old trophy.


With VPN bug resolved, distribution of Windows XP update will increase.


Fewer than half the Americans who most need a flu shot actually get one, and only a fraction of babies and toddlers - among the most vulnerable to flu's complications - were fully vaccinated


Groups Seek Status on Vogtle ; Environmentalists Want to Be Granted Ability to Comment

By Rob Pavey< Staff Writer  Five environmental groups, including Augusta-based Savannah Riverkeeper Inc., asked a federal panel Tuesday for the authority to make official comments involving the proposed expansion of the Vogtle nuclear generating plant.


Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has dismissed the speculation that he would head up the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).


Gov. Jeb Bush signed a death warrant Friday for Danny Harold Rolling, who pleaded guilty to the grisly 1990 slayings of five Gainesville college students.


Larkin Ends Playing Career, Joins Nationals Front Office

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Former Cincinnati Reds  shortstop Barry Larkin ended his 19-year major league career on  Sunday, as he joined the front office of the Washington  Nationals as a special assistant to the general manager.


Mozilla Ups Firefox Bug Threat, Slates Fix for Feb. 5

Mozilla bumped up the threat ranking for an unpatched Firefox bug to "high," but promises a quick fix.


Treasury debt prices edged higher on  Thursday in volatile but mostly technical trade, although  anxiety over a looming report on U.S. gross domestic product  kept bond bulls in check.


Volkswagen strikes a deal with unions to extend the working week at six German plants without any increase in pay.


(InfoWorld) - Police raided IBM's Moscow headquarters Wednesday. Speaking Thursday, IBM spokesman Jonathan Batty confirmed that the raid had taken place. However, he wouldn't say if the authorities seized documents or computer equipment. "We're stating for the time being that we are cooperating with the Russian authorities but declining to give any further comment now," Batty said. An unidentified law enforcement source was quoted by the Interfax News Agency as saying the raid could pertain to imports of black-market computers for Russia's State Pension Fund. Interfax reported that 10 locations around Moscow were raided by masked officers carrying rifles, although it was not immediately clear which law enforcement agency the officers represented. Also reportedly raided were the headquarters of the State Pension Fund, which manages $57.5 billion in pensions; the Information and Computer Technologies Industry Association; Lanit Group, a Russian company that deals in outsourcing software development, and R-Style Group, a supplier of computers, peripherals and office equipment, according to the Moscow Times.


Two car bombs in Iraq's Samarra kill 8, wound 20

Two car bombs exploded in the Iraqi town of Samarra, north of Baghdad, on Saturday, killing eight people and wounding at least 20, police said.


Endless Weeds, Deathmatch Cathedrals Create Heady 'Halo 3' Effect

With meticulous attention to detail and a never-ending commitment to goosing the gameplay, Bungie Studios designers tweak their hotly anticipated title to perfection.


GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the world's second-largest drug maker, began a campaign to challenge a report that linked its diabetes drug Avandia to heart risks and caused its stock to decline 11 percent in the eight days through Tuesday. The shares rose yesterday.


Some schools believe it is a way to make lunch lines more efficient. Parents see "Big Brother" lurking.


Arts & entertainment: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's domestic epic of the Biafra war, Half of a Yellow Sun, has won this year's Orange Broadband prize for fiction.


The U.S. began a series of secret hearings Friday to determine whether 14 alleged terrorist leaders at its prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should be declared "enemy combatants" who can be held indefinitely and prosecuted by military tribunals.


An unprecedented number of stores will open on Boxing Day for the start of the sales. About 40% of large retailers will be trading tomorrow - many hoping


SAWS Seeks Suggestions for Signature Desalination Project

Starting today, San Antonio Water System is requesting input from  industry experts in developing the region's  new Desalination project.


Officer faced prosecution if bugging revealed

Scotland Yard officers threatened a former policeman with prosecution under the Official Secrets Act if he divulged what he knew about a covert operation in which an MP's conversations were bugged, the Guardian has learned


Centinaia di uomini, donne e bambini hanno marciato questa mattina nel centro di Baghdad, chiedendo la liberazione di Simona Parri, Simona Torretta e degli altri due operatori umanitari iracheni in mano ai sequestratori, la cui identitÃ  appare incerta.


Gina Lynn wonders why cosmetic surgery has become so commonplace and suggests that it's time for a change.


BALCO founder goes public in sports steroids scandal

But on national television Friday night, and in a first-person story posted on a magazine's Web site, the alleged mastermind of the BALCO sports doping scandal seemingly


INDUSTRIA: EPIFANI A MONTEZEMOLO, UN'INTESA PER LO SVILUPPO

(AGI) - Roma, 26 ago. - Un'intesa su alcuni punti decisivi per lo sviluppo industriale: e' quanto propone il segretario generale della Cgil, Guglielmo Epifani, al presidente di Confindustria, Luca Montezemolo, in un'intervista all'Unita'.


European stocks rally before rate decisions

Europe's main stock markets rebounded on Thursday as investors geared up for interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.


Australia says sorry to Stolen Generations

Australia apologized on Wednesday for the historic mistreatment of Aborigines, heralding a new era in race relations and moving indigenous people to tears as huge crowds cheered across the nation.


The US Airways Group will look to the leaders of the pilots' union to accept the airline's demand for $295 million in pay and benefit cuts.


Fonti governo, premier prendera' decisione dopo voto stasera


Former "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla is mentally competent to stand trial on terrorism charges, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday.


Iran signs a deal with Russia to buy five new Tupolev passenger planes, the largest deal for Russia in some years.


Uefa says clubs must have four homegrown squad players to enter European competitions by 2006.


Israeli, Palestinian talks to resume amid disputes

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators planned to meet on Monday for a second round of U.S.-backed peace talks bogged down by disputes over Jewish settlement building near Jerusalem.


Manufacturing Slump Slows Britain's Growth

Hit by a decline in manufacturing, Britain's economy grew only 0.4 percent in the third quarter, the weakest quarterly performance since the beginning of 2003, the government reported on Friday.


The Russian military is reported to be probing claims that conscripts were made to work as male prostitutes.


By Tampone, Kevin  SYRACUSE - A federal lawsuit over an allegedly defamatory Web site has been settled.  Nick Orso's Body Shop and Service Center sued a former customer, John Kiggins, over the site in March. The parties settled the suit April 17.


The last man picked for the US Ryder Cup team was first at Firestone Country Club from start to finish. No wonder Stewart Cink says his confidence is at an all-time high.


The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday called on the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate alleged attempts to discredit a Food and Drug Administration whistle-blower.


No. 715 played out exactly the way Barry Bonds wanted: He hit it at home, in front of the fans who love him.


Cricket: Australia forced to rejig schedule for India visit, says report

Australian cricket officials have been forced to change their traditional Test schedule to accommodate India's visit Down Under beginning late this year, it was reported.


UPDATE 2-United beat Arsenal, Liverpool reach Cup semis

An early David Bellion goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Arsenal, while Liverpool joined them in the League Cup semi-finals after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.


Mets' Valentin Breaks Shin, Returns to DL

New York infielder Jose Valentin is back on the disabled list after breaking his shin on Friday.


Call it the CG dance -- CG as in "computer generated." A day after Pixar (PIXR ) and Disney (DIS ) announced they would delay for seven months the release of their next animated feature, Cars, DreamWorks SKG Animation (DWA ) said it will do the same with


Embryonic Stem Cell Debate Divides US Presidential Candidates

President Bush and his Democratic Party challenger, John Kerry, have staked out sharply different positions on the controversial subject of embryonic stem cell research.


Bush taps Kerik as homeland security chief: report

WASHINGTON (AFX) -- President Bush has selected former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik to replace Tom Ridge as secretary of the Homeland Security Department, according to an NBC News report.


Oil prices fall on profit-taking after futures pass $55 a barrel

Oil prices fell sharply yesterday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking after futures hit a new high above $55 a barrel and after gasoline futures fell sharply on indications of declining demand.


Republican Mitt Romney on Saturday bluntly challenged his party to "put our own house in order" as the GOP presidential candidates courted activists in Michigan, now an important player in the nomination march.


Model-turned-actor Zulfi Syed's (Pyaasa, Chupke Se) flat at Versova in Mumbai was rummaged through and robbed of Rs 19 lakh including cash and accessories.


Between three and four FBI laptops are lost or stolen each month and the agency often can't say whether data on the machines is sensitive or classified, according to the DOJ. By the Associated Press.


Criminals may be stealing Staffordshire Bull Terriers and using them to guard stolen property, a police report says.


One month after Yasser Arafat's death, realignments on both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli divide are raising fragile hopes for a mutual retreat from four years of fighting.


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U.S. Inspector Differs with Bush on Iraq Weapons

Iraq had no stockpiles of biological  and chemical weapons before last year's U.S.-led invasion and  its nuclear program had decayed since the 1991 Gulf War, the  chief U.S. weapons inspector said on Wednesday.


DevShed: Standards-compliant Link Targets with Wordpress

A new tutorial on DevShed today shows how to work with WordPress (a popular PHP-based blogging tool) to improve the search engine optimization (SEO) of the site you have running it.   I ran into an issue on one of my own Wordpress sites the other day, so I decided to share with you my solution.  What happened was I added an SEO modification to my site that finds all external links in my page and adds a rel="nofollow" attribute to them.  However, I also like to target my external links to new windows, but the target attribute for the "a" tag has been depreciated and will not validate under XHTML strict.   His method of choice turned out to be a Javascript that would run through the links, looking for outbound ones, and dynamically add in the nofollow attribute when it finds one. Complete code is included ot show you how it's done.


Free-agent reliever Danys Baez and the Baltimore Orioles reached a preliminary agreement on a $19 million, three-year contract Sunday night, a move that further solidifies a bullpen that finished with the second-worst ERA in the major leagues last season.


Indagini Procura Bologna dopo esposto genitori


Pesa l'andamento molto negativo di tutte le borse mondiali


Two men are jailed for life for murdering a father-of-two in a case of mistaken identity.


3 Internet Providers in Deal for Tailored Ads

Three Internet providers in Britain have teamed up with a company called Phorm, whose technology tracks Web users and sends them ads related to their interests.


Austrian Death Penalty Opponents Protest

Activists in Arnold Schwartzenegger's country of birth demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy in Vienna on Wednesday to protest the California governor's decision to allow the state's first execution in three years.


Powell, in China, seeks progress on NKorea and Taiwan

BEIJING : US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Beijing for talks which he hopes will lead to a quick resumption of stalled talks on the North Korean nuclear impasse amid new bellicose accusations from Pyongyang.


Genova, 17:26 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAZZARRI LANCIA CASSANO

L'allenatore della Sampdoria, Walter Mazzarri ha deciso: alla domanda se domenica (ore 15) nell'amic...


The cellphone maker introduced a mobile media player that shows live television, on-demand video clips and programming saved on digital video recorders.


Iran Reasserts Its Right to Enrich Uranium as Standoff Persists

Iran's foreign minister said Saturday that Iran had every right to keep, for research purposes, some of the centrifuges that could be used to enrich uranium, an indication


- Glassware maker Libbey Inc  posted a surprise fourth-quarter profit, driven by higher sales, lower expenses and a litigation settlement, and forecast first-quarter sales above Wall Street's view, sending its shares up more than 16 percent.


Engineers Close in on Source of ISS Computer Crash

NASA engineers and their Russian counterparts are closing in on the source of a major computer glitch that afflicted the International Space Station (ISS) during last month's shuttle mission to the orbital laboratory.


Vudu drops price to fend off resurgent Apple TV

The price of the Vudu video-on-demand box drops from $399 to $295.


Mediation efforts to end Ukraine crisis step up as Solana visits Kiev

KIEV : Attempts to mediate the political crisis in Ukraine are gathering pace with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski expected in Kiev.


Charges dropped in Russian Microsoft piracy case

InfoWorld - Charges have been dropped against a Russian school principal who faced up to five years in prison for software piracy, according to Russia's state news agency.


TIME interviews the National Guard specialist who asked Donald Rumsfeld the now-infamous question about armor


Boss Paul Jewell says decisions by referee Phil Dowd in Wigan's defeat at Arsenal could cost his side Â£50m.


We are proud to announce the release of version 0.9 or LeafRSS! This version includes full smarty template integration, as well as options to embed the articles in another web page, or even to allow the output of the filter as an RSS feed.   A patch file has been included to upgrade from version 0.8 to avoid any loss of data. Please see the PATCH file for details.  This will be the final major release before we release our first stable version.  If you have any questions or discover any bugs in this version, please post them either in the Help section of our sourceforge forums or in our sourceforge bug tracker. We would appreciate any input you could give us to help us test this release in preparation for moving this project to stable status.  More detail is available at: https://sourceforge.net/projects/leafrss


Returns Cost Retailers and Manufacturers Billions

Returns of products that do not work like consumers believe they should is costing manufacturers, communication carriers and electronics retailers almost $14 billion a year in the United States.


PEDOFILIA: PUGLIA, LA MAESTRA D'ASILO SI DIFENDE E NEGA TUTTO

Bari, 13 nov. - (Adnkronos) - Nega tutto la maestra d'asilo di Gravina in Puglia, arrestata ieri dai carabinieri per una presunta vicenda di pedofilia in una scuola d'infanzia. La donna, 45 anni, nubile, ascoltata


Colin Powell, the outgoing American secretary of state, voiced hopes yesterday for a revival in the Middle East peace process following his first meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in more than 18 months.


Romney attacks McCain at Republican debate

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina  - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday accused rival John McCain of giving up on people who have lost jobs in the economically depressed state of Michigan as the Republicans' wide-open campaign turned to the faltering economy.


Secondo i dati della Cgia di Mestre per ogni nucleo la media Ã¨ di 17.854 euroMa a Bolzano si superano i 31.000 euro. A Napoli in un anno +17,51%                                            Famiglie italiane sempre piÃ¹ indebitate l'esposizione media cresciuta del 10,85%                                                                                "Il perdurare della crisi economica ha indotto molte famigliea ricorrere a prestiti bancari per affrontare questa difficile situazione"


Professor Refuses to Apologize for Comment

A professor who likened World Trade Center victims to a notorious Nazi refused to apologize to the victims' families in his first public comments since the University of Colorado began a review that could lead to his dismissal.


China continues to build up its cyber-warfare capabilities, according to a DOD report


UPDATE 3-Roddick hits record serve as US take control

Andy Roddick broke his own fastest serve record as he helped the US take a 2-0 lead over Belarus in their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday.


U.K. to Test Improved Indoor 3G Coverage by Year-End

Third-generation (3G) network operators in the U.K. could begin testing a technology to improve indoor network coverage before the end of the year.


Roddick Powers U.S. to Lead in Davis Semis

Andy Roddick hit a record 155 mph serve in his 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Vladimir Voltchkov on Friday to help the United States to a 2-0 lead over Belarus in the Davis Cup semifinals.


Turbodyne Technologies Announces New Patent on Turbodyne TurboFlow Technology

VENTURA, Calif., Feb. 28  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: TRBD)  announced today that it has filed a patent application for a new generation of electric motor-based air induction systems in a family with its patented Turbodyne TurboPac(TM) technology.


Keith Urban, who recently completed his treatment for alcohol abuse, will be the musical guest when Forest Whitaker hosts NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on Feb. 10.


Syed Mokhtar, a Malaysian tycoon, appears to have won a takeover battle for motor vehicle and banking group DRB-Hicom after his bid was supported by prime minister Abdullah Badawi in a surprise decision.


Yamaha's Valentino Rossi and Texan team mate Colin Edwards dominated the first day of free practice for Saturday's MotoGP season-opener in Qatar.


Police arrested the alleged mastermind of an India-based kidney transplant racket at a resort in southern Nepal, officials said Friday.


Ireland reports case of human mad cow disease

DUBLIN - A patient at a hospital in Dublin is suffering from what is believed to be Ireland's first locally contracted case of the human form of mad cow disease.


A 17-year-old boy dies in hospital two days after he was seriously injured in a crash in County Londonderry.


Real - Philippine rescuers were on Friday digging through the rubble of a collapsed building for more survivors, as the number of dead and missing from two storms, which lashed the country rose to nearly 1 600.


Roma, 20:57 - F1, RAIKKONEN MONDIALE: I COMPLIMENTI DI NAPOLITANO

Il presidente della Repubblica Giorgio Napolitano ha inviato al presidente della Ferrari Luca Corder...


Cingular Wireless, which completed its $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless in October, is to have finished today its makeover of 226 company-owned stores that were former AT&T Wireless locations, a job that started Sunday night.


Egyptian democracy campaign turns bitter

CAIRO -- Egypt's best-known democracy movement has switched causes and is now focused on demanding an end to the country's peace treaty with Israel.


Russia's lower house of parliament gave tentative backing Friday to a key electoral reform proposed by President Vladimir Putin following a series of recent terror attacks that have killed hundreds and stunned Russians.


Jet Crashes En Route to Get Former President Bush

A private jet on its way to pick up  former President Bush at a Houston airport crashed in bad  weather on Monday, killing the three crew members on board,  officials said.


Navetta Progress ha portato i rifornimenti (ANSA) - MOSCA, 26 DIC - Sono arrivati in tempo anche nello spazio i regali di Natale per i cosmonauti della stazione spaziale internazionale Iss. La navetta Progress


UN backs French help against Chad rebels

The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned the rebel attack on Chad and gave a green light for France and other countries to help the government repel the rebel force.


Intel Brings N.Mexico Pollution Concerns

A 15-year tax break that secured  Intel Corp.'s ongoing investment in the state of New Mexico has  rekindled a heated debate over the ability of a poor U.S. state  to regulate the world's largest chip maker.


Music Review | Spice Girls: Together Again, With More Sugar Than Tabasco

Compared with their younger selves, who had their gawky moments, the reunited Spice Girls were absolute pros, ready to live up to the improving effects of nostalgia.


Druviete as education minister will aggravate the situation -...

Approving New Era's Ina Druviete as minister of education and science will aggravate the situation regarding education reform and make Russian students resist the reform more actively, believe Headquarters for ...


As many as 1.5 million cars are being scrapped illegally in Britain every year, presenting a major environmental hazard.


Despite opposition, an NHS report recommends that services are moved or downgraded at three Welsh hospitals.


Keys, Lauper Perform at Great Wall Concert

Alicia Keys, Nellie McKay and Cyndi Lauper brought modern pop music to an ancient setting Saturday, performing for thousands of Chinese fans at the foot of the Great Wall.


Really?: The Claim: Spicy Foods Increase Metabolism

Over the years, various studies have examined the claim that certain spices can boost metabolism.


Shoppers swarmed the nation's malls and stores on Friday, even before the sun rose, to grab early bird deals on hot items like flat-screen TVs and DVD players as the holiday shopping season officially began.


Rex Grossman throws a 24-yard touchdown to Rashied Davis right after the 2-minute warning, rallying the Bears past the Vikings 19-16.


Il giudice di pace di Milano non convalida il trattenimento


Cameron ready to sack rebel over schools

Â· Conservative leader keen to avoid reigniting furore Â· Spokesman on Europe gets severe reprimand


CBS Guilty of 'Myopic Zeal' Over Bush Story -Report

CBS News fired four employees on  Monday after an independent report critical of legendary anchor  Dan Rather found a "myopic zeal" led the network to disregard  basic journalism principles when it aired a faulty story on  President Bush's military service record.


Movie Review | 'The Bubble': The Warmth of Comfort Zones

Vacillating provocatively between romantic comedy and political tragedy, âThe Bubbleâ is photographed with a sunny brightness that belies the gravity of its intentions.


Culpepper Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. It's the second time this season Culpepper has won that honor, and the fifth time in his career.


Shuttle Glides to an Incident-Free Landing

The smooth landing concluded a mission that marked NASAÂs resumption of construction on the International Space Station.


'No a paragoni tra noi e i terroristi', portavoce di Bush


Businesses find profit in extending WiFi's reach

DEDHAM -- At the Panera Bread restaurant and bakery on Providence Highway in Dedham, Linda Daniel sat at a small table next to the fireplace one recent morning, nursing her coffee and tapping on a laptop computer.


Message in a bottle? No -- recycle it instead

Incurable romantic Stuart Conway has spent the last 10 years throwing messages in a bottle into the sea off Britain -- but now his local town council says it's time to recycle.


Real Madrid fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Dynamo Kiev in their Champions League match on Wednesday, leaving the Group B wide open with two rounds remaining.


PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday that Bob Wayman, the company's longtime chief financial officer who briefly served as interim CEO, plans to retire at the end of the year.


US senate hearing scrutinizes Google plan to buy DoubleClick

Microsoft on Thursday urged a US Senate panel to oppose Google's purchase of online ad targeting colossus DoubleClick, arguing that the 3.1 billion dollar deal threatens competition and privacy.


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for greater international cooperation in the fight against terrorism as he arrived Sunday in India for a brief visit focused on strengthening economic and trade ties.


Alleged Taliban Member Detained in Guantanamo Bay Dies of Cancer

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 30 -- An Afghan detainee and alleged member of the Taliban died in custody Sunday after an illness at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials said.


South Korea and the United States urged North Korea to give up any intention to test-fire a missile. Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon, during a meeting with US Secretary of State Colin Powell in New


The Wireless Group, owner of Talksport, says it is considering a management buyout deal involving Kelvin MacKenzie.


British terror suspects in alleged airline plot to appear in court

Eight suspects in the foiled alleged terror plot to blow up US-bound passenger jets from Britain are due to appear in court.


An onslaught of additional evacuees seeking shelter from devastating wildfires were expected to pour into Qualcomm Stadium on Tuesday, officials said.


Without warning, Myanmar's military  junta has ordered a massive 166-fold rise in the annual  satellite television levy in an apparent attempt to stop people  watching dissident and international news broadcasts.


A female suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest struck a checkpoint of neighborhood patrol volunteers in Baquba, capital of Iraq's restive Diyala province, killing 10 people and wounding eight, police said.


Green Groups Hope Suit Forces U.S. Hand on Warming

Green lobbyists and several U.S.  cities hope a lawsuit against U.S. development agencies will  force the government to act on global warming, even though  President Bush has long insisted there's no scientific proof  linking human activity to warming.


Prices Soaring, Wheat Becomes Unstable Staple

With demand soaring abroad and droughts crimping supply, the worldâs wheat stockpiles have fallen to their lowest level in 30 years.


The proportion of degrees awarded a first or 2:1 at Liverpool University jumped this year from 63% to 72%.


Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications today announced they have reached an agreement to resolve all of their legal disputes, including the contentious 800 MHz realignment that gives Nextel coveted 1.9 GHz spectrum.


A 61-year-old man has died after being struck by bricks falling from a building in County Tyrone.


Pentagon: any new tanker deal would be opened to competitive ...

Any new plan to replace Air Force tankers will include re-opening bids to companies besides Boeing, according to US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz.


When the worst movie director ever challenges his web critics to a boxing match, four idiots actually meet him in the ring. By Chris Baker from Wired magazine.


A Scottish council claims it is bucking the national trend of rising youth disorder by having police in schools.


House of Lords steps into US-EU data spat

UK ATS pilot still not catching terrorists The House of Lords has called for some fair play in the homeland front of the "war on terror" after examining the massive data gathering exercises the US is using to build risk profiles of people travelling through its borders.â¦


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


Three British Soldiers Killed by U.S. Bomb

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Three British soldiers died and two others were seriously injured when a U.S. fighter jet dropped a bomb too close to their position as they battled Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, military officials said Friday.


Utah doctors urge caution before abandoning painkiller Aleve

Despite indications that yet another painkiller can lead to heart attacks and strokes, some Utah doctors say the drug should remain on the market until the government completes further investigations.


Several factors to blame for hoops decline

US basketball once stood in the same Olympic pantheon as Cuban boxing and Chinese table tennis. From basketball's inclusion in the Games in 1936 until this summer, the United States


La serie 'Six degrees' non si ripetera', ascolti deludenti


The Charlotte County Health Department received a batch of 9,000 flu shots Monday, but officials do not anticipate having any public distributions of them.


Piacenza, 14:45 - CALCIO, SERIE B; I SINDACI INSISTONO: PARTITE DI DOMENICA

In vista dell'imminente riunione della Lega Calcio sui problemi per il mancato accordo sui diritti t...


Trento, 14:44 - CALCIO, TORNEO BEPPE VIOLA: IN FINALE JUVE E MILAN

La Juventus ha battuto il Chievo Verona 3-1 nella prima semifinale del Torneo Beppe Viola. Nella sec...


Monaco di Baviera, 17:35 - CANOTTAGGIO: FINALE MONDIALE E OLIMPIADI PER TRE ARMI AZZURRI

Ai Mondiali di canottaggio in corso di svolgimento a Monaco di Baviera, tre equipaggi azzurri - dopp...


A decade of intense battle lies ahead to conquer the moon

The next decade will see nations scrambling to build outposts on the moon with each adapting different strategies to use it as a base to explore space, according to scientists attending a conference on lunar exploration.


Brian Williams takes over NBC 'Nightly News'

Tom Brokaw's successor is a NASCAR dad who considers pizza night with the kids sacred â-hin crust, please â - listened to hundreds of hours of White House tapes from the Johnson administration for fun.


A British soldier is killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq which also injures three other soldiers, one critically.


Mel Brooks has bypassed northeastern film hub Toronto in favour of New York because of new film subsidies and some important gastronomical considerations.


Britain offers to send 120 troops to Indonesia

Britain offered to send 120 Gurkha soldiers plus two helicopters to Indonesia to help tsunami relief efforts in the southeast Asian nation, Prime Minister Tony Blair's office announced.


AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Domenica 28 ottobre, Giornata nazionale di Preghiera per la pace e la riconciliazione: ÂNei momenti degli avvenimenti importanti Ã¨ necessario chiedere a Dio che ci aiuti a trovare le strade per la convivenza, la giustizia sociale, la libertÃ  e la paceÂ Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Domenica 28 ottobre si celebrerÃ  in tutto il Venezuela la Giornata nazionale di Preghiera per la pace, la solidarietÃ  e la riconciliazione, indetta dall'Episcopato Venezuelano. Il Consiglio Nazionale dei Laici del Venezuela ...


Presidente Confindustria: Finanziaria incapace tagliare


Sportsview: Attitude Change May Help U.S.

The Americans have run out of explanations, but not excuses.


Slight gain seen in jobs, but not health care costs

Labor Day is a time to fire up the barbecue pit and hang out at the beach for the last official rite of summer. It's also the day, every four years, when the presidential candidates ramp up their campaigns for the homestretch to Election Day.


Francis Lewine, trailblazing journalist, dies

Frances Lewine, who covered the White House for the Associated Press during the administrations of six presidents and spent nearly three decades as a CNN assignment editor and field producer, died Saturday of an apparent stroke. She was 86.


Years after exit, Miller still has his say

Marvin Miller was born before the Red Sox won their last World Series (not this one, the last one) and has lived long enough to hear his name mentioned in baseball circles as one to be honored, instead of vilified.


UN Investigating Reports of Rwandan Rights Violations in Congo

The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating reports that Rwandan soldiers were responsible for violations of human rights in the east of the country last month.


Saturday Interview: Movadoâs Chief Insists the Wristwatch Has a Future

Movadoâs president and chief executive, Efraim Grinberg, says the market for watches as fashion accessories is expanding.


Hazards: Needing the First Aid They Give to Others

Paramedics, it turns out, face a high risk of being injured on the job.


Clearwater - There's a good chance it's in your medicine cabinet at home, it's called Naproxen, but most people know the painkiller under the brand name, Aleve.


A recent court ruling paves the way for you to throw out your cable TV decoder and use the space for something else -- like a TiVo Series3. But the technology has its drawbacks. By Chris Kohler.


Bush Says Iran Must Verify It Won't Seek Nuclear Weapons

President George W. Bush said Iran must prove that it won't seek a nuclear weapon after the Tehran government said it has suspended enrichment of uranium.


SPORTS NETWORK - New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law could reportedly miss 4-6 weeks of action due to a broken left foot. The Boston Globe said that Law, who injured the foot during Sunday's 34-20 loss at Pittsburgh, should return later in the season.


DNA test shows Murphy is dad of Spice girl's baby

A DNA test has confirmed actor-comedian Eddie Murphy is the father of the newborn daughter of Spice Girl singer Melanie Brown, People magazine reported on Friday, citing Brown's representative.


Islamic Charities Found Liable For Israel Shooting

CHICAGO -- A federal jury Wednesday found an Islamic charity liable in the death of a 17-year-old boy and ordered it and several other defendants to pay $52 million to the victim's family.


HOW MANY PILLS are you taking? Until the Vioxx scare, it wasn'ta question that bothered many. Now with Celebrex and even generic naproxen joining the list of questioned meds, it's a timely inquiry.


The editor of the Lancet says the British Medical Association fails to represent members, and is cynical towards government.


U.N.'s Annan Urges Swift Action on Darfur

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday urged swift action to stop the killing in Sudan's Darfur region, but the Security Council was divided about sending the case to the International Criminal Court or setting up an entirely new tribunal to handle allegations of crimes against humanity.


Chirac Rival Sarkozy Gets French Party Boost

French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy took over the ruling conservative party Sunday at a glitzy American-style congress that put him on course to launch a presidential bid and possibly challenge Jacques Chirac.


GABE PRUITT Selected: Second round, No. 32. Position: Guard. Height: 6-4. College: Southern Cal. Notable: He missed the first 11 games last season because of academics but averaged 12.5 points and 4.3 assists in the final 26. His size gave him an advantage in college, but it's doubtful he'll make an impact next season.


Police on both sides of the Irish border are looking for a gang though to be behind a spate of car thefts


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MPs urged to amend liberal new UK gambling laws

The British government faced anger from its legislators yesterday over a new bill to license a wave of casinos with unlimited jackpots, which critics charge could get thousands of Britons hooked on gambling.


Women in Science: The Battle Moves to the Trenches

Women have still not reached the top academic ranks in numbers anything like their growing presence in science and engineering classes would suggest.


Deploying Children as Weapons of Mass Affection

In a tightly contested election, the appearance of the Bush twins at the convention was serious politics, a testament to the urgency with which candidates are fighting to sell their character to the public.


Ascoli Piceno, 23:20 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: ASCOLI-ATALANTA 2-1 DTS

L'Ascoli ha battuto l'Atalanta 2-1 dopo i tempi supplementari (1-1 dopo i tempi regolamentari) quali...


The way the bodies of five murdered women were left was "inconsistent", the Steve Wright trial is told.


"You are entering the past," the sign says. "No cellphones." Inside, the wooden floor creaks in spots and the aisles are crammed with everything from souvenir coffee mugs to toothpaste. There's even homemade fudge.


Two planned shows by comedian Ken Dodd are postponed after the 80-year-old is admitted to hospital.


UK group accuses Apple of unfair download pricing

LONDON A British consumers' lobbying group has complained to the Office of Fair Trading about prices on Apple's iTunes online music download service.


Britain wants UN to set Khartoum clear targets over Darfur

Britain wants the UN Security Council to set clear benchmarks for assessing Sudan's efforts to end the humanitarian crisis in its war-torn Darfur region, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said.


A federal appeals court has ordered Barry Bonds' personal trainer to be released from prison by 5 p.m. Thursday unless a lower court again holds him in contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating the Giants slugger for perjury.


TEHRAN, Iran  -- An Iranian-American academic imprisoned for months before being released on bail in August was permitted to leave Iran and was reuniting with her family in Austria, her daughter said Monday.


Obama not riled by Fox chief's word play

Sen. Barack Obama said Sunday he was not greatly offended by the Fox News chief's word play about his name that led Nevada Democrats to cancel a presidential debate hosted with the network.


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Istanbul, 16:58 - TENNIS, WTA ISTANBUL: VITTORIA DELLA DEMENTIEVA

La russa Elena Dementieva, testa di serie numero 2, ha vinto il torneo Wta di Istanbul (terra battut...


Game addicts meet a potentially addictive new game. Will profit ensue?


U.S. Marine in Mysterious Case Declared Deserter

U.S. Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun,  charged with desertion in a mysterious case in which he left  his unit in Iraq and turned up in Lebanon, has again gone  absent and appears to have returned to Lebanon, officials said  on Wednesday.


LONDON, England -- Britain's Prince Harry has apologized to his father, Prince Charles, over his scuffle with a paparazzi photographer outside a nightclub, a London newspaper reported.


JP Morgan, the investment bank advising Malcolm Glazer, today said its client had raised his stake in Manchester United to 28.11%, putting the American within touching distance of the holding he would need to launch a takeover bid.


Young playmaker Chris Paul and Serbian veteran Peja Stojakovic have put some sting in the New Orleans Hornets, whose unlikely run to success has the National Basketball Association buzzing .


Police chief denies giving order to shoot innocent man

The officer in charge of an operation in which police mistakenly killed an innocent Brazilian after mistaking him for a suicide bomber told a court Friday that she never gave an order to shoot him.


Bin Laden driver arraigned in first Guantanamo hearing

Osama bin Laden's chauffeur was arraigned Tuesday at the first US military tribunal since World War II, appearing at a pretrial session as defense lawyers sought to challenge the process.


Pingree's David Lloyd matched his career high of 34 points in the second half alone as he totaled a school-record 61 points yesterday in a 78-68 win over host Cambridge School of Weston. Lloyd, a senior guard, added nine assists and four steals.


Gateway Says More PCs Available at Office Depot

Gateway Inc. (GTW.N) said on Wednesday its personal computers would be widely available at Office Depot. (ODP.N) in the latest move by the PC maker to broaden distribution at retail stores since acquiring rival eMachines this year.


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TOKYO - Two strong earthquakes, one magnitude 6.9 and the second magnitude 7.3, rattled western Japan within hours of each other Sunday night, injuring 14 people, shaking buildings in Tokyo and triggering tsunami waves.    Damage and injuries appeared to be limited because both quakes were far off Japan's coast, and the region shaken most strongly by them was a sparsely populated rural area, Wakayama, 280 miles west of Tokyo...


Dal 2003 al 2004 aziende meno 6%, occupazione meno 12,5%


US Raids Kill Family of 6 in Rebel-Held Iraqi City

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes killed a family of  six in raids against rebels led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi, while a top international aid agency suspended Iraq  operations on Wednesday after its manager was kidnapped.


Morgan Stanley posts loss, sells stake to China

China has agreed to pump $5 billion into Morgan Stanley as the U.S. investment bank reported a stunning fourth-quarter loss fueled by $9.4 billion of losses in subprime mortgages and other assets.


SAITAMA, Japan  - Sharp-shooting Spain blasted   past Greece 70-47 to win their first world basketball   championship gold medal on Sunday.


Kutztown, PA (Sports Network) - Jill McGill fired an eight-under 64 on Friday to post a 14-under-par 130 and take a four-shot lead midway through the Wachovia LPGA Classic.


Discount Dentistry, South of  The Border

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- Judy Salvador, a retired American Airlines ticket agent, recently typed two words into Google's search engine: "cheap dentists."


Column Creates Rumblings Along Racial Fault Line

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two black ministers, an Asian newspaper publisher, a rabbi and an imam gathered with other members of a rainbow-type coalition at the Third Baptist Church in San Francisco and peered into a brace of television cameras. In earnest tones, they proclaimed their abiding tolerance for...


NTT DoCoMo targets 300Mbps in Super 3G test

InfoWorld - NTT DoCoMo has embarked on a month-long experiment of a Super 3G (third-generation) cellular system.


I vescovi, una minaccia.Osservatore Romano, famiglia ferita


If Hurricane Charley had struck three years ago, President Bush's tour through the wreckage of this coastal city would have been just the sort of post-disaster visit that other presidents have made to the scenes of storms, earthquakes, floods and fires.


Spain's Gas Natural appoints Savaldor Gabarro following Brufau switch

Spanish energy company Gas Natural said it had appointed Savaldor Gabarro as chairman to replace Antonio Brufau, who is replacing Alfonso Cortina at the country's leading energy group Repsol YPF.


Celtic stretches Scottish lead to seven pts.

Celtic stretched its lead to seven points in Scotland's Premier League, beating Kilmarnock 2-1 Saturday on goals by Aidan McGeady and a penalty from Alan Thompson.


Suspected al Qaeda militants are stepping up attacks in Iraq, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, as a spate of bombings in the north of the country killed 21 people and wounded dozens.


Indonesian police received warning just before Jakarta bombing: Howard

Indonesian police received threats of an attack against a Western embassy in Jakarta 45 minutes before the deadly car bombing of Australia's mission, Prime Minister John Howard said.


Stem Cell Research Offered Free of Charge

Mel 1 is based on a cell that can grow exact copies of itself, and which can be used to make any kind of cell in the human body. Once established, a cell line can be grown in the laboratory indefinitely.


Golden State guard Mickael Pietrus has been cleared by doctors to practice after recovering from left shoulder surgery, and he will probably play Saturday against Memphis.


Pixar poised to thrive â with or without Disney

Their movies are for kids, but Disney and Pixar are headed toward a parting of ways thatâs decidedly adult. When their partnership agreement dissolves in 2005, the aging House of Mouse


Former Tomorrow's World presenter Raymond Baxter dies in hospital at the age of 84.


Nobody will have been surprised by the conclusion of the Iraq Survey Group that Saddam Hussein did not possess weapons of mass destruction.


Japan Airlines and Connexion by Boeing introduce real-time airborne...

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced the start of the first real-time, high-speed Internet access available to passengers flying out of ...


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UK backs N.Rock bonds and sets deadline for rescue

Britain set a two-week deadline for a private-sector rescue of Northern Rock that would allow the stricken bank's 25 billion pound emergency funding to be converted to government-guaranteed bonds to help smooth a deal.


Shane Spencer Inks Contracts with Japanese Club

Outfielder Shane Spencer said Friday that he has signed a contract with Japan's Hanshin Tigers.


US Presidential Candidates Spar Over Jobs

President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry squared off over the economy Saturday in their parties' weekly radio addresses.


Bosnian Serb PM resigns after war crimes criticism

Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic resigned, a day after the international community imposed fresh sanctions against Serb police and officials for allegedly protecting war crimes fugitives.


IBM syndicating technical content via 'gizmos'

(InfoWorld) - IBM is launching a free syndicated content service Friday enabling access to technical resources and emerging technologies via systems ranging from computers to devices like the popular iPhone. The effort involves extending content to Web platforms, including Google, Yahoo, NetView, and iPhone, via a syndication tool called a "developer gizmo." Content is accessed from the IBM developerWorks Web site. Developer gizmos include widgets, gadgets, and modules customized to display IBM content within a browser, operating system, a desktop, or a mashup page. They extend services offered by content providers like Yahoo to customize publicly available code or processes. Users can export content from IBM through podcasts, forums, blogs, and other mediums. "It's a new way for us to syndicate our content to the users very easily by basically having our gizmos, so they can just with the click of a button add developerWorks content," said Kathy Mandelstein, IBM director of worldwide developer programs. Gizmos take APIs from popular portal sites and build on the APIs so developerWorks content flows into those formats, she said. Adoption of concepts like social networking and Web 2.0 is a goal of the initiative. A small business owner, for example, could create a customized gizmo on a MyYahoo Web page to receive updates and information on Web 2.0 technologies. Or a game developer could developer a gizmo to syndicate technical information from the game development space on developerWorks.Â  The gizmos provide an interface enabling users to select content from developerWorks, which features thousands of technical resources. Developers can get more information on building gizmos on developerWorks at this Web page. IBM, as part of the announcement, is providing new avenues for custom syndicated content: * developerWorks community spaces, which serve as a platform for developers to build communities on a broad range of topics and business trends, such as Web 2.0 and SaaS. * developerWorks "build your own feeds" application, enabling users to select any combination of developerWorks open-source topics, technologies, or IBM product brands and export the corresponding article as RSS, ATOM, HTML, or as a Yahoo Widget, Google Gadget, or NetVibes Module. *developerWorks Google Desktop Gadget for viewing content and searching the developerWorks Web site from a user's desktop. Apple iPhone users can view developerWorks top stories through an interface customized for the iPhone, to be accessible on the developerWorks site.


MBIA and Bear Stearns offset Oracle's boost

Wall Street stocks had a lacklustre day after MBIA (NYSE:MBI), a bond insurer, revealed billions of dollars in exposure to high-risk securities, causing its shares to drop as much as 30 per cent.


Google Book Search wins backing of German library

The Bavarian State Library, one of the  biggest libraries in the German-speaking world, has agreed to  participate in Google Inc.'s project to scan books from the  world's great collections.


At a Golden Globes ceremony derailed by striking screenwriters, âAtonementâ won for best drama and âSweeney Toddâ won for best musical or comedy.


NASA Delivers Next Fuel Tank for Shuttle

NASA marked a major  milestone in its space shuttle return-to-flight efforts today with the  morning rollout of a redesigned fuel tank at Kennedy Space Center  (KSC).


MP3 site settles for $10 million with RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America has reached a $10 million legal settlement with a Spanish company that briefly offered MP3s online for just pennies a song.


ADV: Trade Shares and Currencies Commission-Free

GCI offers commission-free online trading in shares, indices and major currencies. Register today for a free demo account - including charts, quotes and internet trading software.


Democrat John Edwards told The Associated Press that the Iowa caucus showed that voters are choosing change over the status quo, and he vowed a vigorous campaign into New Hampshire.


Amazon to take MP3 downloads international

DRM-free service to roll out this year Presenting possibly the biggest threat to the dominance of iTunes so far, Amazon.com has announced it will commence an international roll-out of Amazon MP3, it's DRM-free digital music store, this year.â¦


Nigerian Strike to Continue But Oil Exports Flow

Unions vowed to extend a general strike over fuel prices in Nigeria to a second day on Tuesday, helping drive world oil prices to record highs even though shipments from Africa's top producer were unaffected.


Confusion as Yemeni Faces U.S. Military Tribunal

U.S. NAVAL BASE GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba  - A Yemeni  accused of guarding Osama bin Laden with explosive belts seemed  to acknowledge his al Qaeda membership on Thursday before a  U.S. military tribunal hearing fraught with translation  problems.


Body of Auburn Man Recovered after Apparent Shark Attack

The Coast Guard on Monday recovered the body of an Auburn diver who was apparently killed by a shark.


The Redskins' preseason game against the Ravens is cancelled Saturday night after a second weather delay halts play with Washington ahead, 13-7.


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Coming Soon: Watch YouTube on Your IPhone

When it ships next week, Apple's iPhone will be loaded with 10,000 YouTube videos. YouTube will recode the rest of its videos into the H.264 format used by the iPhone by fall.


Pop star George Michael has been  arrested and cautioned after being found once again slumped  over the wheel of his car in London and in possession of  cannabis, media said on Monday.


The Motion Picture Ass. of America (MPAA) yesterday confirmed the organisation has begun legal proceedings against two makers of DVD chip alleging that the pair's willingness to offer their products more widely than they should.


When Macromedia's Flex was released, the company noted that it reflected the emergence of a push toward services-oriented architectures (SOAs), which resulted in applications that are


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Congress yesterday that more than 40 percent of nearly 300 State Department positions to be added in Iraq as part of President Bush's new strategy will have to be filled by military personnel.


Tottenham Hotspurâs new head, coach Martin Jol, said his side had gifted Arsenal their incredible 5-4 win in the north London derby.


Algeria's chances of joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) may be scuppered by its parliament's refusal to lift a ban on alcohol imports.


TV stations across the US drop a screening of Saving Private Ryan over fears they could be fined.


Computer games are integral to many youngsters' lives and should be studied in school, academics argue.


Pordenone, 16:22 - RAGBY, CT CANADA: AGGRESSIVI PER BATTERE L'ITALIA

Il commissario tecnico della nazionale di ragby del Canada, Ric Suggitt,  ha comunicato la formazion...


HANDY TOWNSHIP -- A Japanese auto supplier said Thursday it completed the purchase of about 750 acres of Michigan land for a proving ground.


Problem families could be forced to get help to stop toddlers becoming troublemakers, says Tony Blair.


Tennessee, known more for its distinctive whiskey from Lynchburg, Tenn., has gained a new player in the distilled spirits market - vodka and rum.


Siena, 19:22 - CALCIO, SIENA: NEGRO AL POSTO DI BERTOTTO, CORVIA IN AVANTI

Il Siena ha raggiunto Rimini per l'allenamento di rifinitura in vista della gara di domani contro il...


Liverpool are locked in talks with Atletico Madrid to sign Â£27m-rated striker Fernando Torres, BBC Sport understands.


Jewish leaders condemn laxity of French courts

"Concern", "anger", "condemnation" are the words used by French leaders and the media following the arson of a Jewish Social Center Sunday morning.


Red Sox Forget, and Yanks Gladly Remind Them

In a spot similar to Game 7 of last season's American League Championship Series, Pedro MartÃnez got another chance Friday night. Again, he failed.


US Republicans kicked off their national convention to launch President George W. Bush on his final run for re-election to a second, four-year term.


Apple TV will soon be wirelessly streaming videos directly from YouTube and playing them on a TV.


Gaza raid urged after rocket wounds 69 soldiers

Â· Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for attack Â· Qassam missile hits new recruits asleep in tents.


Iraq: Falluja, collaboratore Zarqawi a guida ribelli

DUBAI - Un luogotenente del terrorista giordano Abu Musab al Zarqawi, nemico numero uno degli Stati Uniti in Iraq, ha guidato i ribelli nei combattimenti contro le truppe americane a Falluja, secondo quanto afferma oggi il quotidiano arabo "Asharq al Awsat


Two more countries have endorsed opening a Nazi war archive to Holocaust museums, bringing the documents locked away for more than half a century a step closer to release, Red Cross officials said Tuesday.


Clear Channel Rolls Out More Liberal Talk Radio

Clear Channel Communications Inc. on Wednesday said it converted three stations to a liberal talk format and this year could double to 44 the number of stations carrying such programming.


Has the mystery of the Holy Grail been solved?

For centuries the whereabouts of the Holy Grail, supposing it exists at all, has exercised the minds of scholars and tested the endurance of treasure hunters.


Nick Faldo joined CBS Sports as its lead golf analyst on Tuesday, giving him more air time than any other golf broadcaster but a job that will keep him from playing in the Masters.


Vital Signs: At Risk: Isolating the Factors Involved in Breast Cancer

Breast density and high levels of circulating sex hormones are independent risk factors for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, a new study finds.


Controversial athlete Christine Ohuruogu hit back at her critics after returning from a drugs ban to win Britain's first ever women's world 400 metres title.


BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec 25: After a bruising month at home, US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld clearly relished his surprise holiday visit with American troops in some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq.


Dozens are still missing in Vietnam after deadly storm Durian, which has devastated the Philippines.


Rio de Janeiro faces Carnival under barrel of gun

As revelers dress up in glittery costumes for a week of singing, drinking and dancing in Rio de Janeiro, many people will be celebrating Carnival under the barrel of a gun.


Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, one of the kings of the buyout world, filed for a $1.25 billion initial public offering yesterday, following the precedent set two weeks ago by its long-standing rival, Blackstone Group.


Steve Johnson From Que Publishing and Anthony Crea From Diskeeper Corporation to Be Featured on Let's Talk Computers

Guests from Que Publishing and Diskeeper Corporation will appear on radio talk show Let's Talk Computers.  Que Publishing is a company of Pearson Education, the world's largest education publisher and a Pearson (NYSE: PSO) company.


Pakistan postpones election by six weeks

Pakistan's Election Commission on Wednesday postponed a general election by six weeks due to the turmoil sparked by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.


The U.S. formally accused China on Monday of failing to open the nationÂs economy and crack down on piracy of foreign goods.


The White House can't seem to make up its mind about Iran's nuclear program


Federer squeaks by 1,078th-ranked Suzuki

World number one Roger Federer survived an almighty scare from 1,078th-ranked Takao Suzuki before edging into the Japan Open semi-finals on Friday.


Synchronica syncs iPhone to Microsoft Exchange

Synchronica said its Mobile Gateway 3.0 software supports over-the-air synchronization between Microsoft Exchange and the Apple iPhone.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on a   mission to calm violence in the Middle East, holds talks in   Jordan on Thursday before going to Syria to seek its help in   bolstering a truce between Israel and Lebanon's Hizbollah.


Gates Foundation gives $83 million to fight malaria

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Monday pledged $83.5 million to fight malaria by paying for better controls, vaccine research and prevention of a disease that kills more than a million people a year.


A man drowned his two young daughters in a bathtub and hanged himself at his home, authorities said.


CALCIO: BUTRAGUENO, TOTTI E CASSANO? SONO SOLO 'RUMORES'

Roma, 8 dic. - (Adnkronos) - ''Totti e Cassano al Real Madrid? Sono solo 'rumores', solo chiacchiere e noi non stiamo dietro a queste notizie. Non e' il momento, siamo concentrati sulla partita. Il mercato non e' un argomento attuale''.


GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents freed 12 South Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Wednesday, a day after reaching a deal with Korean and Indonesian negotiators on the release of the 19 Christian volunteers.


Company carrying out Â£17bn upgrade of network to hold emergency meeting.


Fifa, football's governing body, is to pay Mastercard $90m to settle a bitter World Cup sponsorship row.


Virgin becomes one of the first major music retailers to enter an increasingly crowded online music market.


Microsoft opts against SP5 for Windows 2000

com November 29, 2004, 1:22 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


The Boston Red Sox finalized a $1.5 million, one year-year contract with free agent pitcher Wade Miller on Thursday, one day after completing a $25.5 million, three-year deal with right-hander Matt Clement.


Chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Iran's main contact with the West over Tehran's atomic program, has resigned, the government said on Saturday.


The nightmares won't stop. In one, fighters chase him with a gun. In another, he watches a person get mutilated. In a third, someone is hacking his neck with a machete. Yet, years after he left the life of a child soldier in Sierra Leone, Ishmael Beah has found a reason for hope in his vivid nocturnal visions: He never dies.


BAGHDAD: The general who gained notoriety as Chemical Ali for the gassing of thousands of Kurds and once regarded as one of Saddam Husseinâs most feared cohorts, looked haggard and leaned on a cane while facing a judge on Saturday, in the first


Sony, Nvidia Codeveloping Graphics Processor for New Game Console

Tokyo, Dec. 7 (Jiji Press)--Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday it is developing a graphics processor with Nvidia Corp. of the United States for its planned new video game console.


Martyn Day recalls the time he arrived in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's commercial capital, to find a sight that few other British lawyers on business trips see: a tank parked outside his hotel.


Study: Epivir effective in treating hepatitis B

Epivir, a long-used anti-HIV drug, appears to be the first effective long-term treatment for patients with advanced liver disease caused by hepatitis B virus, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine.


Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan will have to work dead hard for her next community service stint.  The "Mean Girls" star is set to start work at a morgue as part of her punishment for her drink-driving conviction.  She will spend two days alongside...


Environmentalist wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Dr. Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan woman who started an environmental movement that has planted 30 million trees in Africa and who has campaigned for women's rights and greater


Ten tackles, two sacks, two quarterback hurries, and all Ty Warren could think about was his contribution to the 10 penalties the Patriots racked up against the lowly Lions Sunday. Typical.


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Apple and U2 will reportedly team up to sell a special edition iPod promoting the band's forthcoming album. The publication cites sources close to U2 and says "the digital music player will come preloaded


US retail sales rose 0.3% in January, official figures show, bolstered by sales of new cars and petrol.


Stringent Government Regulations Lead to Advances in Hazardous Waste Management

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 5  /PRNewswire/ -- Due to stringent government regulations, the use of landfill and incineration is slowly decreasing, especially in the case of hazardous waste management. However, the concept of producer responsibility is still at nascent stages.


the continuing brouhaha between Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) being a notable exception. South Africa's Harmony


A transgender United Methodist minister will be reappointed to lead his congregation in Baltimore, church officials announced Thursday at a regional convocation.


Casio's new ambition: Fast-frame rate camera

Casio generally emphasizes style for its point-and-shoot cameras, but its EX-F1, which the company says can shoot 60 6-megapixel shots in one second, is a radical high-end departure.


A meat packing machine was "wrongly used" leading to an E.coli outbreak which killed a young boy, a court hears.


Loading worried families onto the last two jumbo jets, France concluded one of the largest evacuations in post-independence Africa yesterday - an airlift that flew more than 5,000 Westerners away from violence pitting France against its former prize West