L'inverno Ã¨ arrivato anche nelle regioni meridionali. Fiocchi sulla SilaInterrotte le tratte di traghetti e aliscafi verso le isole campane Eolie ed Egadi                                          Italia al freddo, neve al Centrosud Collegamenti interrotti con le isole


Harry Redknapp insisted he had not committed 'an act of betrayal' by becoming Southampton manager just two weeks after leaving Portsmouth.


Jeremy Sisto, best known  for his role on "Six Feet Under," will replace Milena Govich as  a detective on NBC's "Law & Order" next season.


Craft docks with space station to replenish food supply

An unmanned Russian spaceship on a vital supply mission docked with the International Space Station last night to deliver a cargo of food for the two-member US-Russian


Clinton kicks off appeal to fight global problems

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton   called together some of the world's richest and most   influential people on Wednesday in hopes of coming up with more   than $2.5 billion and ideas on how to stop conflict, health   woes, poverty and climate change.


Where Boys Were Kings, a Shift Toward Baby Girls

In South Korea, once a rigidly patriarchal society, a centuries-old preference for baby boys is fast receding.


Pinochet Aide Jailed for Opponent's 'Disappearance'

SANTIAGO, Chile  - The chief of former Chilean  dictator Augusto Pinochet's feared secret police was sent to  prison on Friday to serve a 12-year sentence for the kidnapping  and disappearance of a leftist rebel.


The US military thinks many insurgents fled Fallujah, blending in with the waves of Iraqi civilians who were given weeks to leave before the coalition invaded and disappointing war planners


Grazie all'apporto della Oakley, appena acquisita


Precipita aerotaxi in Ciad, tre italiani uccisi nello schianto

TORINO, 24 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Tre italiani sono morti stanotte in un incidente aereo avvenuto nei pressi di N'Djamena, la capitale del Ciad. Secondo quanto appreso dalla Farnesina, nel corso della notte i tre avevano noleggiato un aerotaxi.


TVs, MP3s and even PCs all saw gains in 2004, says a CEA report. The coming year should see an equally large lift.


The St. Louis Cardinals can still manufacture runs, just as the franchise's heralded teams of the 1980s did. Only now, the scores come so fast, so frequent, they appear to be rolling off an assembly line.


African experts evaluate governance in Burkina Faso

A team of experts is in Burkina Faso to review the country's governance and check if it matches up to standards spelt out by African leaders in the African Union, the mission head said on Monday.


With Eagles winning, Owens' celebrations and drama are well worth ...

This is why they fought over him. This is why it mattered. This is why the little melodrama known as the Terrell Owens Sweepstakes turned into the juiciest, most hotly contested competition of the NFL offseason.


Britain's Imperial Tobacco has agreed to buy Franco-Spanish rival Altadis for Â£11bn.


PeopleSoft Says 3rd-Qtr License Revenue Tops Oracle's

PeopleSoft Inc., which is fighting a takeover bid from Oracle Corp., said revenue from new software licenses this quarter has exceeded Oracle's sales of the same kind of products in its most-recent period.


This year saw the debut of some great new products. These include the cell phone that keeps track of blood sugar levels and the digital music player that indicates how fast you run.


Touch-screen voting machines likely performed properly and were not to blame for the large number of undervotes in a congressional race in 2006, as the loser has suggested, federal investigators said in a draft report obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.


Navigation devices at CES have acquired new features such as speech recognition, 3D maps, and information on fuel prices at nearby gas stations.


Standard Life to buy Resolution for $10 bln

Insurer Standard Life has agreed to buy rival Resolution for 4.9 billion pounds ($10.1 billion), topping a competing offer and breaking up Resolution's planned merger with Friends Provident.


SEC cracks down on spam-driven small stocks

The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended trading on Thursday in the stocks of 35 small companies linked to spam e-mail campaigns urging small investors to buy shares.


In most sports, there are athletes built for the long haul, and those who dazzle in quick, mercurial bursts. Track and field has distance specialists and sprinters. Baseball has starting pitchers, setup men, and closers. Based on anecdotal evidence collected from 40-odd years immersed in sports literature, I suspect sportswriters fall into roughly the same categories. Like the starting pitcher who is awkwardly relegated to the bullpen, some writers aren't a great fit for every project. Lars Anderson, author of "Carlisle vs. Army," is a case in point.


Sen. Larry Craig will file court documents Monday asking to withdraw his guilty plea in a sex sting that seems likely to end his career, his attorney said.


Two Italian soldiers missing in Afghanistan

Two Italian soldiers have gone missing while on patrol in western Afghanistan, Italian authorities said on Sunday.


Il generale successore di Speciale, ci sara' Padoa-Schioppa


Napoli, 15:51 - CALCIO, JUVE; MICCOLI: A DISPOSIZIONE DI RANIERI

Fabrizio Miccoli, intervenuto a "Radio Goal" sulle frequenze di Kiss Kiss Napoli, parla del prossimo...


Dolphins and Giants at Wembley as NFL targets Britain

As David Beckham helps soccer gain a foothold in the United States, America's favorite football is heading to London's Wembley Stadium with similar intent, aiming to become one of Britain's most popular sports.


Deformed Fish Found Near Treatment Plants

Fish with both male and female sex tissue have been discovered near Colorado wastewater treatment plants on the South Platte River and Boulder Creek.


At least 88 people die in a fire at a crowded nightclub in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, officials say.


U.S.: Soldiers' bodies were booby-trapped

Explosives experts found the bodies of two missing American soldiers tied together with a bomb between one victim's legs after searchers were led to the remains by physical evidence and tips from Iraqis, the military said Tuesday.


Sales of previously owned homes fell  8.0 percent in September to a record low 5.04 million unit pace  amid troubles in the subprime mortgage and credit markets, the  National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday.


Iraqi exiles from Australia to the  United States began registering on Monday for elections at the  end of the month, many of them voting for the first time in a  poll they hope will help bring democracy to their country.


Are weak employment figures here to stay?

There was a time when adding slightly fewer than 150,000 jobs a month in the United States, three years into an economic recovery, would have been considered a disaster.


Storied dot-com era magazine The  Industry Standard, which closed in 2001 like many of the  Internet companies it documented in its pages, relaunched on  Monday as a Web site and a virtual tech futures market.


Shut that (code) door To paraphrase Paul Simon, there are 150 ways to leave your software open to attack, according to Fortify Software, the Palo Alto-based security software specialist.â¦


Quello sul Dow +9 punti base, quello sul Nasdaq +3,25 punti


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Groups Aim to Slow Beetle Spread in Ohio

Pest experts and tree researchers have developed a plan to fight off a tree-killing beetle marching into Ohio and toward the rest of the Midwest.


Rompere lo schema bipolare che ha manifestato tutti i limiti


The drugmaker posted third-quarter net income of $1.53 billion as revenues increased by double digits, while lower costs offset more spending on research and development.


Petraeus says Iraq "surge" working: paper

The U.S. troop surge in Iraq has thrown al Qaeda off balance and led to a reduction in sectarian violence and bombings, the U.S. commander in Iraq was quoted on Friday by an Australian newspaper as saying.


The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week although the decline was not viewed as evidence of an improving job market.


South Korea's president approved an independent probe of his successor Wednesday over financial fraud allegations that have cast a cloud over the incoming conservative's landslide election win.


Canada's largest Protestant church opposes efforts by some clergy to unionize

TORONTO (CP) - The United Church of Canada is pouring cold water on unionizing efforts by a group of stressed-out clergy.


When the Rams finished off their 20-7 victory over Philadelphia on Monday night, the penultimate week of the NFL schedule was complete and 94 percent of the league's regular-season games had been played.


Brokerage unit saps H&R Block but will it be sold?

A day after H&R Block Inc. (HRB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reported its first-quarter loss some analysts wondered if the largest US tax preparation firm would consider selling its brokerage business.


SMASH protocol a hit at Enterprise Management World

The new SMASH protocol, which was demonstrated at Enterprise Management World, got good marks from data center managers at the event.


Major Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

Hurricane forecasters are calling for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season again next year after one of the most destructive seasons on record.


Microsoft plans smaller deals, 'independent' path

Microsoft Corp  Chief  Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company aims to  pursue an independent path, focusing on up to 20 smaller  acquisitions of $50 million to $1 billion each annually rather  than mega-deals.


Researchers Develop 3-D Phone Technology

TOKYO - It's an idea that was popularized by Princess Leia's plea for help in Star Wars: sending a 3-D hologram. Now, two Japanese scientists have developed technology they hope will one day turn the humble


Woods ready to take leadership role in Ryder Cup

World number one Tiger Woods says he is   ready to take on a leadership role for the United States team   in the Ryder Cup showdown with Europe later this month.


Rebel Attacks Hit Baghdad as Rumsfeld Visits Iraq

A rocket attack and suicide car bombing killed at least four people in Baghdad Sunday as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld began an unannounced visit to Iraq to gauge efforts to calm violence before January elections.


Obama says he's still fired up and ready

Barack Obama pronounced himself "still fired up and ready to go" after a second-place finish in New Hampshire's Democratic primary.


International Game Technology's fourth-quarter profits declined 50 percent, hit by early redemption of senior notes, but the world's largest maker of slot machines and other gambling devices said Tuesday that its annual income set a new record.


The secrets of World of Warcraft's success

In a rare public appearance, Blizzard Entertainment's head game designer explains what helped make "WoW" a hit.


Palestinians say Israel cuts Gaza fuel supply

Palestinian officials complained that Israel cut fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip on Sunday but Israel denied it had started to implement sanctions it plans to impose in response to rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave.


Manning Adds 2 Touchdown Passes as Colts Clinch Division

Peyton Manning moved two touchdown passes away from Dan Marino's single-season record of 48.


The bombings that rocked India's financial hub, Bombay, are unlikely to slow India's fast growing economy or harm investor confidence, business leaders insisted Wednesday, saying the world has learned to live with the risk of terrorism.


Clemens Helps Astros Take 1-0 Series Lead Over Braves

Roger Clemens pitched seven innings and Carlos Beltran homered, had three hits and scored three runs to help the Houston Astros rout the Atlanta Braves 9-3 in the opening game of their National League Divisional Series Wednesday.


US asks Israel to clarify disengagement plan

Jerusalem, Oct 07 - The United States has asked Israel to clarify a statement made by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's senior advisor Dov Weisglass, which said Tel Aviv's disengagement plan meant a "freezing of the peace process," media reported here.


The CodeIgniter development group has released the latest version of the framework - CodeIgniter 1.6.1:   Version 1.6.1 is primarily a maintenance release, but does bring a handful of nice feature additions and enhancements.  After a very successful 1.6.0 release, a series of bugs have been squashed and enhancements have been made that we wanted to roll out as a formal release.    The update process is just replacing a few files from your current installation. Check out the Changelog for more information on the updates made and, if you're not quite sure what you're doing on the update, check out their handy update instructions.


NCAA: Easy Wins for Illinois, Louisville, Cincinnati

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Sports Network) - Deron Williams scored a  season-high 23 points to go along with seven assists and Luther  Head added 20 points to lead No. 1 Illinois to a 105-79 victory  over Longwood in the first-ever meeting between the schools.


Bostonâs Phil Kessel and defenseman Zdeno Chara scored in the shootout to give the Bruins a 4-3 victory Saturday afternoon, ending a game full of mistakes on both sides.


KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia  - Benjamin Raich took the giant slalom World Cup lead with his third successive victory in Kranjska Gora on Saturday.


Roma, 17:12 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: CITTADELLA-SASSUOLO 2-0 NELL'ANTICIPO

Il Cittadella si è imposto per 2 reti a 0 nell'anticipo della 22/a giornata, la 5/a di ritorn...


Cagliari, 16:37 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; SONETTI: DURA SENZA FOGGIA, NON SO SE RESTA

"Alla fine del primo tempo mi ero illuso di poter pareggiare con l'Inter, perchÃ© la squadra era rius...


Gulf Coast refinery supplies hit by Hurricane Ivan

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The Bush administration is considering temporarily releasing crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Gulf Coast refiners that were hit by Hurricane Ivan earlier this month, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said


MAZARA DEL VALLO (TRAPANI) - Â«Non ci sono persone scomparse di serie AeB, siamo tutti italiani e in questo momento ho bisogno di aiuto da parte di tutti per ritrovare Denise che potrebbe essere anche fuori dalla SiciliaÂ».


Waiting to Cut Umbilical Cord May Improve Preemies' Health

For nine months, the umbilical cord is a lifeline between mother and baby, sending oxygenated blood to the growing fetus. Once the baby is born, however, that connection is often quickly severed.


Paulson worried "bazaar open" on Senate stimulus bill

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Wednesday he was concerned special-interest groups were lining up for handouts in an economic stimulus bill and urged senators to keep it focused on simple tax rebates.


The team behind the SpaceShipOne rocket plane says it plans to win the $10 million Ansari X Prize on Monday, after deciding that the unexpected tumble encountered during this


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MedImmune Says FluMist Recommended for Kids

MedImmune's FluMist nasal vaccine should be included in the U.S. government's Vaccines for Children program, expanding its distribution to children over the age of 5 and teens, federal advisers said on Thursday.


House OKs bill to rein in online gambling

The House passed legislation Tuesday that would prevent gamblers from using credit cards to bet online and could block access to gambling Web sites.


US President George W. Bush's campaign has lost its chief spokesman with less than two months left before the November 2 election, his Republican party said.


Sport: Spanish doctors declare striker injury-free ahead of official unveiling as Barcelona player.


Evitare nuova spirale corsa armamenti anche sulla Terra


Operators, manufacturers to collaborate on 3G phones

(InfoWorld) - A group of mobile phone operators and handset vendors is developing a 3G (third-generation) mobile phone platform that combines many standard hardware and software components in an effort to reduce phone development time and costs. NTT DoCoMo, Renesas Technology, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Sharp, and Sony Ericsson Mobile CommunicationsÂ will jointly develop the platform that will support HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) and W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) as well as GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution). Phones that use the new platform could become available worldwide and at a lower cost than other 3G handsets. In addition to the communications support, the platform will include a baseband processor, an application processor with multimedia functionality and a reference design including audio and power supply. It will also incorporate an operating system, with Symbian being the first supported. The companies expect to complete development of the platform in the second quarter 2008. The initiative is the third conducted by some of the companies involved. The first platform supported W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS and the second, still in development, incorporates additional software components. By joining forces to develop such a platform, the phone manufacturers don't have to individually build components that are common across all the phones. That means they can reduce development time and cost and focus instead on creating unique features for their phones. Renesas will sell the platform worldwide, even though most of the partners are in Japan.


Opposing sides in the disputed presidential elections are due to meet, outgoing president Leonid Kuchma says.


Home values surged 32 percent from 2000 to 2005

Home values across the United States  soared 32 percent during the first half of this decade,  according to new data released on Tuesday by the U.S. Census  Bureau.


Source: Schools departments, state Department of Education. * Salaries are from the 2005-06 school year, the last year Quincy teachers had a contract.


Munich Re: tsunamis to cost less than $136M

BERLIN -- Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, said Tuesday that the deadly Indian Ocean tsunamis likely will cost it less than 100 million euros ($136 million).


Cassini to Jettison Titan Probe on Christmas Day

"Everything is OK. Huygens is ready to go," said Jean-Pierre Lebreton, the probe's project scientist at the European Space Agency (ESA).


SAO PAULO: Brazil set off for the midweek friendly in Germany without Ronaldo on Sunday after he was given permission to stay behind for an engagement dinner with his girlfriend.


Indonesian prosecutors on Friday formally charged Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir with ordering his followers to launch a suicide attack on the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta in August last year.


Microsoft is set to unleash its much-anticipated search technology this week, as it ramps up efforts to take on market leader Google.


After Ownerâs Death, Blackhawks Realize New Potential

The Chicago Blackhawksâ turnaround happened quickly, a series of events that seemed to roll of an assembly line that resulted in a suddenly mesmerizing group of young players on the ice.


Sugar Inc. sweetens its girly offerings with ShopStyle acquisition

The blog network, which began as a single celebrity gossip property and has since expanded to a whole set of women's lifestyle titles, has acquired social shopping site ShopStyle.


Office Live partners for Web design service

Blog: Microsoft said it is teaming with Website Pros to offer an $80 monthly service to help small businesses set up and maintain their Web site.


TV bounty hunter prepared to take a deal

TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman hopes to work out a deal to avoid extradition to Mexico to faces charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in his capture of a cosmetics company heir there three years ago, his lawyer said.


Thompson to Have Two 'Law & Order' Roles

Fred Thompson will do double duty on two "Law & Order" shows.


There are calls for phone-tapping evidence to be permitted in UK courts so trials of  terror suspects can take place.


Gaza truce violated by Palestinian rocket attacks

Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Israel from Gaza on Sunday just hours after the start of a ceasefire aimed at ending five months of bloodshed in the impoverished coastal strip.


Shot at wrong target costs rifleman gold

Matthew Emmons is a trained accountant but he got his numbers terribly wrong yesterday. The American sharpshooter was just one shot away from a second Olympic gold medal when he fired at the wrong target in the final round.


Bush triumphalism masks mission unaccomplished in Afghanistan: analysts

Three years after the US-led invasion, Afghanistan is flooding the world with heroin, warlords reign in the provinces, women are scared and the new security forces are underarmed and undersized, analysts say.


Long-haul flight with light entertainment

Those who do not learn from the future are condemned to repeat it. I offer that as a publicity tag-line for The Aviator, because although it doesn't make sense it almost does, and although


Prosecutor Accuses Blake in Wife's Death

Robert Blake murdered his wife after two stuntmen he solicited refused to commit the crime, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in opening statements for the actor's trial.


UN says Nearly 40 Palestinian Homes Destroyed by Israel in Gaza

The United Nations' relief agency in the Palestinian territories say nearly 40 Palestinian homes have been destroyed in an Israeli military operation.


Local viewers: Cheney makes up for lost ground

Vice President Dick Cheney might have regained crucial ground lost by his boss, President George W. Bush, in last week's presidential debate, according to Larimer County


Dylan Says 'I'm No Prophet' in TV Interview

He spoke for a generation when he sang "The times they are a-changin"' in 1964 and it all came true. But Bob Dylan says he's no prophet.


Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, said on Thursday that group net profit slid by 22 percent in 2006/07 from its previous financial year as the company was hit by higher taxes.


Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday dismissed questions about whether his Mormon faith would be an impediment to his White House aspirations, echoing the argument that voters will be choosing a president not a pastor.


PARIS: The US will stage a round of the World Motorcycling Championship in 2005 as the tournament returns to the country after an 11-year break.


Il 31 gennaio lÂUniversitÃ  della Santa Croce intitola unÂaula a padre van Straaten (ACS) Roma (Agenzia Fides) - GiovedÃ¬ 31 gennaio, alle ore 17, presso la Basilica di SantÂApollinare a Roma (Piazza SantÂApollinare, 49), verrÃ  celebrata una Santa Messa in suffragio di padre Werenfried van Straaten, Fondatore di Aiuto alla Chiesa che Soffr...


Ma calo del 6,5% al netto di giornate lavorative in piu'


Major partners in Iraq's governing coalition are in behind-the-scenes talks to oust Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki amid discontent over his failure to quell raging violence, according to lawmakers involved.


Oil fell more than $1 to below $77 a barrel on Monday after some funds booked profits as OPEC expressed concern over near record prices and pledged to pump more crude if needed.


Milano, 22:38 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MILAN-SHAKHTAR 4-1

Il Milan ha battuto lo Shakhtar 4-1 (2-0) in un incontro valido per la terza giornata del gruppo B d...


Don’t like the names Apple created for the colors used in the Color Labels feature? Then just create your own. Find out how on the Apple Pro/ site — it’s the first of a weekly series of Mac OS X killer tips.   [Sep 09]


Few celebrities have predicated their fame on married life more than Jessica Simpson. Simpson was a minor pop star with sagging record sales before 2003, when MTV's "Newlyweds" made her a reality TV sensation.


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Abbas faces pressure to skip Mideast conference

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is under pressure from his Fatah faction not to attend a U.S.-led Middle East conference, aides said on Tuesday, citing uncertainty over its participants and outcome.


Baseball still learning lessons from '94 strike

In the 10 years since major league baseball's lights were dimmed and the World Series canceled, players and owners have cashed in.


Tony Blair is to face questions from Labour MPs over reports relations with Gordon Brown are at a new low.


Aston Villa romped to a 3-0 Premier League victory over Portsmouth on Saturday as their South American connection paid dividends at Villa Park.


Hawaiian scientists provide hard evidence to support the theory that sharks navigate with a biological compass.


Roma, 14:17 - CALCIO, LIPPI: POTREI STAR FERMO ANCHE DOPO MAGGIO

L'ex ct azzurro Marcello Lippi, a margine di un incontro alla stazione Termini di Roma come testimon...


Vicepremier, reprimere eventuali disordini a Vicenza


A House task force voted Friday to end an investigation into a disputed 2006 Florida congressional election after extensive testing showed that touch-screen voting machines likely worked properly.


Australia's Qantas eyes Asian growth as takeover looms

Takeover target Qantas is positioning itself for expansion in Asia, with the Australian flag carrier's regional low-cost brand Jetstar set to provide much of the growth, analysts say.


The shooting deaths of six hunters in northwestern Wisconsin this week has prompted a complex set of reactions - perhaps nowhere more than in the Twin Cities Hmong community.


The Israeli and Palestinian leaders authorized the start of negotiations on the sensitive core issues of the conflict between the two sides, officials said.


Can a new Seattle-based open source start-up become "the Dell of the software industry"? That's the question being asked by analysts commenting on the sudden publicity being given this week to SourceLabs, a


Saddam Agents, Militants Plan 'Vicious' Poll Attacks

Saddam Hussein's former agents are funding a sophisticated alliance with foreign Muslim militants to carry out vicious attacks on polling stations during Iraq's elections, the deputy prime minister said on Sunday.


Malaysians, Taliban, protest at Rushdie honor

Supporters of Malaysia's hardline Islamic party protested outside the British embassy on Wednesday against the award of a knighthood to Salman Rushdie, whose novel the "Satanic Verses" outraged Muslims worldwide.


Big Blue news a sign of PC market's graying temples

While taking a back seat to software and security efforts, hardware is still a big time concern according to our survey. Organizations are taking the opportunity to consolidate their environments as they replace


Three men guilty of botched 2005 London bomb plot

Three men were convicted on Monday of plotting to bomb London's transport system on July 21, 2005 in a botched attempt to replicate Islamist suicide bombings that had killed 52 people two weeks earlier.


500 Gallons of Gasoline Spill at Sparta Business

By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 5--SPARTA, Wis. -- About 500 gallons of gasoline from a fuel tanker truck spilled when a fill pipe leading to an underground tank malfunctioned at the Amish Cheese House in Sparta, and flowed east on Avon Road, according to the Sparta Fire Department.


Sudan rebel leaders arrive in Khartoum to join government

Leaders of the ex-rebel Eastern Front arrived in the Sudanese capital on Monday to take up positions in central government as agreed in a 2006 peace deal.


'Governo intende compiere massimo sforzo su questo fronte'


LAS VEGAS -- The teams with the five best records are in the Western Conference. So, apparently, are the 12 best players, at least going by last night's landslide at the 56th NBA All-Star Game.


Palermo, 17:34 - CALCIO, PALERMO; BIAVA: OBIETTIVO UEFA

Il Palermo ha ripreso la preparazione dopo la vittoria di sabato con il Livorno. ''La vittoria di sa...


Apple stores hosting 'iPhone World Premiere' Friday night

Blog: Apple has announced that its retail stores will close from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday ahead of the "iPhone World Premiere" from 6 p.m. to midnight.


Radio giant Clear Channel Communications has come under fire from women's health advocates over a Christmas contest in which stations granted breast enlargement surgeries to women in four cities.


Schwarzenegger's Calif. Budget Curbs Costs

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a $111.7 billion no-new-taxes budget Monday and proposed to close an $8.1 billion deficit by borrowing money and holding the line on spending growth throughout state government.


A couple who sold art through televised auctions admitted selling bogus works and forging signatures of artists including Picasso, Chagall and Dali in a scam that bilked buyers out of millions of dollars, prosecutors said.


Standing before thousands of Marines, President Bush asked other Americans on Tuesday to make the war their own by helping battle-weary troops and their families.


Losses for major carriers mount, Delta's biggest of all amid ...

Three of the nation's largest airlines have reported a combined 906-(m) million-dollars in third-quarter losses. The largest by far was at Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines -- where bankruptcy


With Yankees Out of Picture, Reds Get Milton

The left-handed pitcher Eric Milton finally received the contract he wanted yesterday, perhaps after he priced himself out of his preferred uniform.


Indonesian Cities Lie in Shadow of Cyclical Tsunami

Two Indonesian cities that escaped the devastating tsunamis of December 2004 are at risk of inundation over the next few decades, researchers say.


IBM (NYSE: IBM) has launched a major upgrade of its WebSphere flagship middleware product, adding autonomic troubleshooting capabilities and other new features designed to improve performance in the application-server platform.


Israel plans to resume its campaign to assassinate Hamas leaders in response to back-to-back suicide bombings by a Palestinian militant group that killed 16 people, security sources say.


A new row flares over speed cameras, with a denial that North Wales Police Authority is 'in the pocket' of the chief constable.


Bruins rookie Phil Kessel was shocked when he learned he had testicular cancer. "I couldn't believe it," Kessel said before Boston's game against Florida on Saturday night. "It was tough. I had a hard time with it."


Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai  became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize  Friday for aiding the continent's poor with a campaign to plant  millions of trees to slow down deforestation.


Gore Flexes Partisan Muscles in Money Appeal for Senate Dems

Ã¢ÂÂW doesnÃ¢ÂÂt careÃ¢ÂÂ reads the headline on an e-mail message aimed at potential donors to the DemocratsÃ¢ÂÂ 2008 national Senate campaign Ã¢ÂÂ an appeal signed by former Vice President Al Gore, who is keeping his hand in partisan politics even as he hedges about a possible late-starting campaign for next yearÃ¢ÂÂs Democratic presidential nomination.


A federal judge may hold a former USA Today reporter in contempt if she will not identify sources in stories about an ex-Army scientist under scrutiny in the 2001 anthrax attacks


China Says Floods, Typhoons Kill 800 So Far This Year

Floods and typhoons in China this year  have killed at least 800 people and caused billions of dollars  in economic losses, state media and government officials said  Wednesday.


Australia brushes off criticism from China over a visit to Melbourne by the Dalai Lama.


U.N. forces stall rebel advance on east Congo city

U.N. peacekeepers in Congo used a helicopter gunship on Monday to block an advance against the eastern city of Goma by forces loyal to a renegade general, a U.N. officer said.


Iraq donors wrap up meeting with vows to speed funds for ...

Donor nations wrapped up a two-day meeting Thursday that Iraqi leaders hope will free up much-needed reconstruction funds that were pledged a


Wall Street indexes rise on M&A news, profits

U.S. stock indexes gained on Monday as takeover news and strong profits from large-cap companies, such as Merck & Co. , reassured investors after a broad sell-off at the end of last week.


John Mayer one of music's premier talents

When John Mayer  accepted the Grammy for best male pop vocal performance in 2003  for "Your Body Is a Wonderland," he promised to someday "catch  up" to the award, which he won over the likes of Sting and  Elton John. During a near-capacity show at the Verizon  Amphitheater on Wednesday night, he not only caught up to the  recognition but left it in his rearview mirror as he delivered  a set that would have left his fellow nominees proud.


Senate Panel Waters Down McCain Television Bill

Broadcasters beat back a proposal that would have required them to give up their current analog channels by 2009 as their allies on the Senate Commerce Committee


Mortgage rates edged lower as a weak employment report pointed to a softer economy, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.


Flip-flop on USC job doesn't speak well of Majerus

It's been a day since the news broke that Rick Majerus has already quit as Southern California's coach-in-waiting, but 24 hours isn't enough.


LIVERPOOL hope to finally secure the signing of Fernando Morientes by increasing their bid to Â£5m. But reports in Spain today suggest Real Madrid are continuing to block


Napoli, 15:57 - CALCIO, LIPPI: DEL NAPOLI MI HA SORPRESO GARGANO

Marcello Lippi fa i complimenti al Napoli per il successo di Udine. ''Il Napoli ha pagato un po' l'e...


Studentâs Ad Gets a Remake, and Makes the Big Time

In a trend known as consumer-generated content, an 18-year-old student and Apple devotee was hired to make a television commercial for Appleâs new iPod Touch.


The machine could easily become a family- and media-friendly system in the home, PC World's reviewer says, but customers will pay a premium for the all-in-one design.


UNITED NATIONSâWar crimes have probably occurred on "a large and systematic scale" in Sudan's Darfur region and will likely continue, UN envoys Louise Arbour and Juan Mendez said yesterday.


Tiger Woods showed signs of life. Jay Haas showed no signs of age. A month from turning 51, Haas finished strong Friday in the Tour Championship by saving par on the 17th from 60 feet away in a bunker, then making a 12-foot birdie putt for a 4-under 66 and a two-shot lead over Stephen Ames.


Lung Recipient, Donor's Dad Run Marathon

Two years ago, Len Geiger was near death, suffering from a severe case of genetic emphysema. On Saturday, Geiger participated in his first marathon, accompanied by the father of the 14-year-old girl whose lungs were used in a double-lung transplant to save his life.


Weeks or months of occasional steam blasts and possibly some eruptions of fresh volcanic rock and ash are the most likely scenario at Mount St.


Outfielder Shawn Green was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, giving the NL East leaders one more big bat as they gear up for the postseason.


Indonesia's Court Says Yudhoyono's Election Victory Is Binding

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's victory in Indonesia's presidential election is binding, after incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri accepted the election results and didn't file any objections, the country's Constitutional Court said.


CBS Reaches Deals With 9 Cable Operators for Compensation to Carry Its Programs

CBS said it concluded a series of agreements with cable system operators that would generate a new stream of revenue for the network.


ABC News US: at Least 20 Killed in Mosul Attack

Workers and US soldiers tend to the wounded after an apparent insurgent mortar attack on a dining facility during lunchtime on FOB Marez in Mosul, Iraq on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004.


Mideast banks to report subprime losses: magazine

Banks in the Middle East will announce losses from exposure to the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis when they report fourth-quarter earnings, the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) reported, citing bankers.


Taco Bell says told E. coli outbreak over

Taco Bell Corp. said on Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had informed it that an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce served at its restaurants in four U.S. states was over.


Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby has shown no remorse for corrupting the legal system and deserves to spend 2 1/2 to 3 years in prison for obstructing the CIA leak investigation, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald said Friday


Egypt held on to upset Cameroon 3-2, Mali conceded a 2-2 draw to Senegal and Nigeria dispatched Zimbabwe 3-0 in African zone World Cup qualifying on Sunday.


Mitsubishi Motors to scale back ties with DaimlerChrysler

Troubled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has decided to reduce the scope of its business cooperation with DaimlerChrysler AG.


Windows Vista Incompatible With Kansas State U. Anti-Virus Software

By Christina Hansen  By Christina Hansen Kansas State Collegian ( Kansas State U. )   (U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan.


Immersion, a small firm that develops and licenses touch-related technologies, has been awarded $82 million after winning a patent infringement lawsuit against PlayStation maker Sony.


L'odissea delle 450 persone sul Lecce-Roma partito alle 12,17 di sabatobloccati per ore in aperta campagna senza riscaldamento. Prodi: "Una cosa tremenda"                                          "Noi abbandonati sull'Eurostar" i passeggeri denunciano Trenitalia                                                                                Le Ferrovie "Fatto il possibile". I viaggiatori: "Ci hanno lasciati soli, abbandonati" di RAFFAELE LORUSSO e GIULIANO FOSCHINI


SEOUL, South Korea -- Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova needed less than an hour to see off Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-1 and book her place in the semifinals of the Hansol Korea Open on Friday.


The packaging and shipping company plans to upgrade readers it's testing to the next-generation, multiprotocol technology. By Elena Malykhina.


Unica nota positiva del maltempo, ricca produzione di funghi


Madrid, 19:38 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: ROBINHO SALTA PRIMA SFIDA CON LA ROMA

Niente andata di Champions League con la Roma per l'attaccante del Real Madrid Robinho.  Il talentuo...


Ammesso debito col fisco ma non associazione a delinquere


Twelve Afghan hunger strikers in Indonesian hospital

Twelve Afghans weakened by a hunger strike protest against a United Nations decision denying them refugee status are in hospital, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.


Update 6: Crude Oil Prices Fall Below $43 a Barrel

Crude oil futures prices fell below $43 a barrel Friday, extending two days of sharp sell-offs as worries about low winter fuel inventories dissipate amid rising supplies.


Shell boss admits job on line over reserves scandal

The chief executive of Royal Dutch/Shell, Jeroen van der Veer, has admitted his "head is on the block" unless the Anglo-Dutch oil giant can sort out its energy reserves accounting problem.


Congress set to boost fuel economy limit

Congress is set to increase fuel mileage requirements for automobiles and SUVs for the first time in 32 years and President Bush has signaled he will accept the new mandates on the auto industry.


Nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sui test di ingresso a facolta'


Hezbollah has fired 3,333 rockets so far

Hezbollah guerrillas fired more 100 rockets at Israeli towns on Wednesday — raising the total since the start of the conflict to 3,333 — including several medium-range missiles that landed near the West Bank town of Jenin and south of the Israeli city of Afula, police said.


MUSICA: MADONNA, ARRESTATI DUE BODYGUARD IN ISRAELE

Tel Aviv, 18 set. (Adnkronos) - Due guardie del corpo di Madonna sono state arrestate in Israele per una rissa scoppiata con alcuni fotografi, davanti al Tel Avivhotel, l'albergo dove la cantante americana


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, flooding homes, ripping off roofs and toppling trees three stories tall as its powerful eye thundered past just offshore.    Ivan has killed at least 60 people in its path of destruction across the Caribbean and was headed next for western Cuba, where it was expected to hit Monday...


Lunar explorers should learn how to cross-country ski to investigate the Moon, an Apollo astronaut says.


Finance ministers from the world's wealthiest G7 nations arrive in Tokyo to discuss the global economy.


Stars named in report on steroid use in baseball

Pitching great Roger Clemens joined home-run king Barry Bonds among dozens of Major League Baseball players named on Thursday in the Mitchell Report that detailed widespread use of banned drugs in America's pastime.


Western retailers such as H&M have been contacting suppliers in  areas affected by the tsunami to gauge its effects on supply chains.


It's the most startling news to hit the heavy-metal circuit since Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat.


Il grande autore newyorkese, che non aveva mai vinto, porta a casa anche la statuettaper la miglior regia. Tra gli attori il trionfo (scontato) di Helen Mirren e Forest Whitaker                                            Oscar 2007, la rivincita di Scorsese "The Departed" Ã¨ il miglior film                                                                                Il premio consegnato dai suoi grandi amici Spielberg, Lucas e CoppolaDoppio successo italiano: oltre a Morricone, la costumista Milena Canonerodi CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Lake Okeechobee Dehydrated to Record Low

MIAMI _ It's confirmed: Florida's deepening drought has dehydrated Lake Okeechobee to a record low.  The lake officially stood at 8.97 feet above sea level early Wednesday, matching its lowest level since record-keeping began in 1932.


Frogs Find Life is Good at Wildlife Museum

By Dan Sorenson, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 15--There's something croaking at the International Wildlife Museum.


Arlington approves Dallas Cowboys stadium

Arlington voters have approved a tax increase to help Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones build a $650 million stadium in the North Texas city.


BIO Applauds Energy and Trade Initiatives in Administration's 2007 Farm Bill Proposals

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today praised the  far-reaching initiatives contained in the U.S.


Stealing great art not all it's painted to be

The works can be almost impossible to sell, they can end up dumped in the strangest places, you can't trust anyone. It's enough to make a thief scream, writes Sarah Lyall.


Billy Joel Weds Katie Lee on Long Island

Joel, 55, met Lee, 22, a recent graduate of Ohio's Miami University, last year and Joel proposed while on a Caribbean vacation in January, reported the New York Post Sunday.


Despite Scandals, Boeing Still Charms Wall Street

Boeing's bottom line continues to fatten, even as its image tarnishes, thanks in part to the consolidation of the defense industry, which has left the Pentagon with few choices for buying weapons, industry analysts said.


Nokia Dominates, but Rivals Insist That Could Change

Competitors say industry leader, Nokia, is still vulnerable to the vagaries of the cellphone business, with its fickle consumers and aggressive challengers.


Chris Pronger knows all about booing. He is pretty much a public enemy in all 29 NHL arenas outside of Anaheim. This phenomenon has never plagued fellow Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer, especially in New Jersey where he starred for 13 seasons and won three Stanley Cup titles.


Justin Langer broke legendary West Indies batsman Viv Richards's Somerset record score when he made 342 against Surrey at Guildford in the County Championship.


NBC Universal Endorses Nielsen's People Meters

NBC Universal, owner of the top-rated broadcast television network, on Thursday said it signed a seven-year contract with Nielsen Media Research, in one of the strongest endorsements of Nielsen's controversial tracking technology.


BBC, ITV, Channel 4 plot single broadband TV player

Project Kangaroo is go The UK's terrestrial broadcasters are reportedly in talks to establish a single platform for on-demand TV to broadband devices.â¦


Italian authorities cancel the work permit of a former Nazi officer after complaints by the Jewish community.


Business & money: Â· Brussels sets benchmark for competition cases Â· Commissioner sounds warning to other big firms


Russia says no plans to sell missile system to Iran

Russia has no plans to sell its advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Iran, a Russian government agency said on Friday.


A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.


S.Korea's Roh Says No Need to Rush North Atom Talks

November's U.S. presidential election is  the main reason North Korea is stalling over talks on its  nuclear ambitions but there is no need to force the pace, South  Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said on Wednesday.


The economy grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the summer as a big rebound in auto sales offset weakness from an exploding trade deficit, soaring oil prices and the


TODAY AUTO RACING 1 p.m. -- NASCAR Busch Series Stacker 200 qualifying at Dover, Del., Speed Channel 2:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup MBNA America 400 qualifying at Dover, Del., TNT PRO BASEBALL 7 p.m. -- Red Sox vs. New York Yankees at Fenway Park, Ch. 38, WEEI (850) (on cable systems where Ch. 38 is not available, the game ...


25 years in prison for English lord's wife, brother-in-law

The brother-in-law and wife of the 10th Earl of Shaftesbury, on trial over the 2004 murder of the British aristocrat in Cannes, were each sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison by a court here.


Chart-topping trio Busted announce their split following Charlie Simpson's decision to leave the band.


Middle East ; 12 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli attack of ...

Israeli pilotless aircraft fired five missiles at a Palestinian security post in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza, killing 12 people and wounding at least 22 others, including civilians, hospital and security officials said.


Ryanair battles ASA over 'saucy schoolgirl' ad

Refuses to withdraw 'offensive' image Ryanair has locked horns with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a newspaper advert featuring a "saucy schoolgirl", the BBC reports.â¦


The Treasuryâs schedule of financing this week included todayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow.


New albums of hushed intensity from Knopfler, Mitchell, Gonzalez

Mark Knopfler, Joni Mitchell, and Jose Gonzalez offer music for the quiet hours.


InfoWorld - The new Gateway will launch a complete line of notebook PCs as one of many steps to revitalize its business afterÂ merging with Acer, an Acer executive said Friday.


Thailand may bring election forward to Nov 25

Thailand's Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday it may bring forward a promised December general election to November 25 if a post-coup constitution is approved quickly.


Milano, 16:51 - TENNIS, TROFEO BONFIGLIO: FINALE TREVISAN-PIRO

Sarà una finale Italia-Francia quella in programma domani al Tennis Club Milano 'Alberto Bona...


Microsoft Notebook: Media Player 10 includes competing music ...

Tucked into one corner of Microsoft Corp.'s latest digital-media program is a case study in the balancing act often required when the company decides to expand into new markets.


Benedetto XVI, 'il mondo ne ha urgentemente bisogno'


Eighty-five seconds left, no timeouts, 75 yards to go and down by four. It's situations like that when Bill Parcells feels comfortable having Vinny Testaverde as his quarterback, not some unproven youngster.


Palermo, bloccati con un bottino di 5000 euro


Shuttle XPC SD37P2 CrossFire-ready SFF PC

Small yet powerful? Review The SD37P2 is the first Core 2 Duo-ready small form-factor XPC from Shuttle, but it has far more than support for Intel's latest processor on offer. For anyone looking at building a high-end SFF system, the SD37P2 supports ATI's CrossFire - the first SFF PC to do so - although you're limited to single slot cards. Is this the most powerful barebone from Shuttle as yet?â¦


Yukos to suspend oil exports to China's CNPC

Russia's embattled Yukos oil giant said it was slashing its oil shipments to China, suspending deliveries to the China National Petroleum Company, because of difficulty in paying for transport costs.


The UK must lure foreign talent if it is to compete with the growing economic challenge of countries such as India and China, the government warns.


After breakneck increases in its stock price, Apple recently initiated a 2-for-1 stock split. The move will reduce the existing stock value by 50%, with each shareholder receiving an extra share. For investors, the move is another positive devel...


Blair Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Ally to Coordinate Elections

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has completed a reshuffle of his cabinet, appointing his staunch supporter and former health minister to coordinate the Labor Party's re-election efforts.


Oil prices are holding near historic highs over $53 a barrel, with global supplies hounded by outages that were thwarting efforts to build US heating oil inventories ahead of the winter.


Two primary architects of Congress's last major tax reform say President Bush so far has failed to lay the groundwork for his ambitious tax agenda.


Millions mark Shi'ite ritual in Iraq after clashes

KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala as 2.5 million pilgrims marked the climax of a major Shi'ite rite on Saturday, a day after gunmen attacked worshippers and police in other southern cities.


A man has stabbed a woman to death in a street of London before fleeing and triggering a manhunt, police said.


India, Pakistan banish strife with dream final

India and Pakistan set up a dream final at the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa on Saturday, six months after their ignominious first-round exits from the 50-over version in West Indies.


U.S. record labels follow Disney into "tween" market

Faced with a protracted sales slump, U.S. record labels are tapping into the tween scene after Walt Disney Co became the unlikely hitmaker of the year with chart toppers like "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical."


NASA's Mars rovers have uncovered more tantalizing evidence of a watery past on the Red Planet, scientists said Wednesday. And the rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, are continuing to do their jobs months after they were expected to ...


Wal-Mart continues to show slow sales growth, but it isn't resting on its laurels.


Video on Web Site Shows Beheading of Man

A video posted Monday on a Web site showed the beheading of a man identified as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong.


Canadian inventor Dmitry Gorodnichy has developed a new method of computer input: the Nouse (from "nose as mouse"). Similar to a standard mouse, the Nouse directs the computer cursor and gives left button and right button commands.


In molte cittÃ  nelle mense solo acqua del rubinetto"La qualitÃ  Ã¨ ottima, cosÃ¬ risparmieremo sui consumi"                                          Anche Torino come Roma e Firenze "Stop all'acqua minerale a scuola"                                                                                di DIEGO LONGHIN


Valentino waves goodbye to fashion world

Fighting back tears, Valentino waved goodbye to the fashion world on Wednesday with a haute couture show brimming with the glamour that made him a favorite with Hollywood stars, socialites and royalty for half a century.


Alumni Hope to Again Make Beautiful Music

By Ed Marcum  It's a true sign of the times: Halls High School madrigal alumni are organizing a reunion/concert in a way that wouldn't have been possible several years ago.


Buffing Up Its Performance in Electronics

PHILADELPHIA _ Cars and trucks whiz along I-95 outside CMP Technologies Inc. The blurring vehicles are a metaphor for the company's fast-moving business.  The Rohm & Haas Co.


Thousands of Marines and their families went to serve their country at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune.


People who have full-body CT screenings to detect potential health problems are exposed to about as much radiation as some survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, a study in today's journal Radiology reports.


A day of mourning has been declared in Liverpool in memory of the murdered British hostage Ken Bigley.


The Former Cat Stevens Gets Plane Diverted

WASHINGTON - A plane bound for Washington from London was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after passenger Yusuf Islam - formerly known as pop singer Cat Stevens - showed up on a U.S. watch list, federal officials said...


Seattle Times Brier Dudley Column: The Lure of Great Google Perks

By Brier Dudley, Seattle Times  Jun. 11--On a sunny morning in May, Darin Leonardson did a Google search in a creek behind his Everett apartment complex.


U.S. President George W. Bush and his generals appealed on Friday for more time to allow his troop increase to work in Iraq, but a key Senate ally said September was still pivotal for evaluating the strategy.


The Bush administration said Wednesday it will put off until after the election a final decision on a plan to allow road building and logging on 58 million acres of remote forests where both are now prohibited.


Tailgaters Want Jets to Stay or Go to Shea

Judging by my very random survey about the proposed West Side stadium, Jets fans believe a good tailgate party is the most important factor.


Bhutto challenges Pakistani voter list in court

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has filed a complaint over what she said was the exclusion of millions of people from electoral rolls, saying polls held with the lists would be unacceptable.


The European commission, which fined Microsoft a record â¬497m (Â£345) this year for abusing its dominant position, yesterday vowed to continue pursuing the US software group through the courts for anti-competitive behaviour.


Armenian singer Silva wins the BBC World Service's Next Big Thing competition with her song I Like.


Rookie center Jessica Davenport convertes a three-point play with 6.9 seconds left to help the Liberty remain unbeaten with an 83-82 victory over the Mercury.


Print, fax, copy, and scan for $59.99 shipped

Buy.com is offering a $50 rebate, plus free shipping, on the Lexmark X8350 multifunction printer.


At least half a dozen major hospitals in the New York City area are now offering surgical options for obese teenagers.


I applaud Burt Rutan and the SpaceShipOne team for their miraculous achievement of winning the Ansari X Prize. As an astronaut, I understand well the challenges they faced in reaching suborbital space.


Attesa per Greenspan, dati Usa e trimestrali Hp e Coca-Cola


Intuit on Thursday addressed problems with QuickBooks Pro 2006, pushing a new patch to users. However, the patch itself disables the program's upgrade mechanism, which makes some users suspicious of the company's intentions.


Sumptuous and beautiful, suffused with a serene melancholy and deeply ambivalent love for a long-vanished past, Luchino Visconti's 1963 The Leopard -- now starting a run at the Music Box in its three-hour ...


Bob Newhart didn't die. The ratings weren't disastrous. Conan   O'Brien didn't bomb.


'Non ho una vita sentimentale e non mi sento una diva'


EU hopes for new pact with U.S. on passenger data

The European Union hopes to reach a new agreement with the United States on sharing air passenger data next week after failing to do so before the previous pact expired, the European Commission said.


Gov't asks Pakistan to extradite terror plot suspect

Britain has asked Pakistan to extradite transatlantic airline bomb plot suspect Rashid Rauf, the Pakistan foreign ministry has said.


Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shakes up cabinet in a bid to beat bird flu and unrest in the south.


The centre-right Slovenian Democrats became the largest party following the Slovenian general election held on 3 October.


Report: Housing Industry Set for Trouble

Homebuilders are set for trouble  ahead, with next year's earnings from four of the leading  housing companies set to run lower than Wall Street expects,  according to a hedge fund manager quoted in the latest edition  of Barron's.


"Motorcycle Diaries" Biopic of Young Ché Guevara

Before he became the Marxist revolutionary icon known as "El Ché," Ernesto Guevara de la Serna was an ordinary Argentine medical student tired of school and itching to see the world.


Ministro interno francese, Hezbollah movimento terrorista


Vince Wilfork came to the Patriots this offseason as a defensive lineman, meaning that in college he was accustomed to working his way to the opponent's backfield when the ball was snapped. But New England's first-round draft pick is now playing nose tackle, which means he must stay put and keep a crease from forming in the middle.


Update 2-Deutsche Post sees big DHL U.S. loss, keeps targets

Germany's Deutsche Post AG (DPWGn.DE: Quote , Profile , Research ) said losses at its U.S. express and logistics business will be 200 million euros ($246.1 million) greater than expected this year, sending its ...


Justice Flows Into a Parched California Valley

INDEPENDENCE, Calif. -- Mike Prather whooped as he ambled through the tumbleweed and salt grass for a look. There it was, bubbling and oozing like lava, as it inched down the valley floor.


The government has been accused of failing to meet a promise to scrap mixed-sex wards in NHS hospitals.


Fallito colpo in ufficio postale Genzano in provincia Roma


Sri Lanka President vows to tame Tamil Tigers

VAKARAI, Sri Lanka  - Surveying a newly captured eastern rebel stronghold, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse on Saturday vowed to tame the Tamil Tiger rebels and liberate civilians, but said the door remained open to resume peace talks.


HP settles SEC investigation into Perkins resignation

(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard has settled a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation regardingÂ the resignation of Tom Perkins from its board. Perkins was a central character in theÂ scandal at HPÂ over tactics the company used to try to find the source of internal information leaks. The SEC concluded that HP should have revealed that Perkins resigned because he disagreed with the companyâs activities. HP also should have described the circumstances around the disagreement, the SEC said. HP didn't admit to any wrongdoing but agreed to the SEC making a filing with its conclusions. The SEC wonât fine HP or impose any other penalties related to this investigation. Perkins quit the board in May last year when it was revealed that private investigators hired by HP may have used illegal methods to identify another board member as the source of leaks about the company to the media. He later urged the company to reveal the reasons behind his resignation. In September, HP did say in an SEC filing that Perkins resigned over the investigation. Perkins has publicly traded barbs with other former board members, including former chairman Patricia Dunn, about how the investigations into the internal leaks were handled.


The most feared militant group in Iraq, led by terror mastermind Abu Musab Zarqawi, declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden yesterday, saying it had agreed with al Qaeda over strategy and the need for unity against "the enemies of Islam


Walking May Protect Against Alzheimer's And Dementia

Walking can reduce the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by a University of Virginia School of Medicine research team.


Demand for mobile phones remains "robust" according to the latest update from retailer Carphone Warehouse. In the 13 weeks to 25 September, the firm saw connections grow by 25% on the same period a year ago to 1.55 million.


Russiaâs Gazprom Takes Control of Serbian Oil Monopoly

The deal between Serbia and Russiaâs Gazprom comes four days after Russia announced a major deal with Bulgaria.


Becoming a Foolish investor can make you a bit nuts, but in a good way.


Marks & Spencer delivers 35 pct profit leap

Marks and Spencer Group Plc   posted a big jump in annual pretax profits on Tuesday, two  years into its three-year recovery plan.


Clinton, McCain head to next campaign fights

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Led by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, candidates fanned out across the country on Wednesday in a U.S. presidential race dramatically reshaped by their comeback wins in New Hampshire.


Randy Johnson pitched off a mound Friday for the first time since back surgery in October and said after his private bullpen session that he felt fine. The Big Unit threw 25 fastballs and said he was "pretty free and easy" — although reporters were not allowed to verify that for themselves.


Helicopter missing in Nepal with 24 people aboard

A helicopter carrying 24 people, including a government minister and senior international officials of the World Wildlife Fund, is missing amid mounting fears that it has crashed in Nepal.


Rafael Nadal's bid to dethrone Roger Federer at Wimbledon faces a tough early test after the Spanish second-seed was drawn with experienced American Mardy Fish in the first round of the men's singles.


Enzo Biagi contro Angela 'Vince la tv del rimpianto'

A chi spetta il podio del Bravo Presentatore? La finalissima tra due senatori della tv. Intanto si vota per il terzo e quarto posto: Fiorello contro Littizzetto. Il commento del critico Dipollina


Su ÂAfricaÂ di settembre-ottobre 2007: il web cambia il modo di comunicare in Africa; gli ex bambini soldato della Liberia trovano rifugio in un cimitero; il volto inesplorato di una baraccopoli di Nairobi CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Tra i numerosi servizi del numero di settembre-ottobre di ÂAfricaÂ, rivista dei Padri Bianchi, segnaliamo: Durante gli anni feroci della guerra civile sono stati obbligati a combattere. Oggi, gli ex bambini soldat...


Secondo i magistrati bielorussi la piccola, dieci anni, lo avrebbe confessato agli psicologiSotto inchiesta la coppia di Cogoleto che non voleva farla tornare in patria                                          "Maria, le violenze erano inventate accuse suggerite per restare in Italia"                                                                                di GIUSEPPE FILETTO


Chief executive admits Celebrity Big Brother racism row caused C4 'reputational damage'.


The Democratic Party has registered 108,000 more new voters than the Republican Party since the April primary in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to figures released Tuesday.


Putin Says Link Probed Between Al Qaeda, Chechens

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday investigators were probing a possible link between al Qaeda and Chechen rebels widely believed to have downed two Russian passenger planes a week ago.


Porsche seeks majority stake in Volkswagen: report

German sports car maker Porsche  (PSHG_p.DE) aims to raise its stake in German car maker  Volkswagen (VW)  to 51 percent, the German current  affairs weekly Der Spiegel reported.


Road show planned to raise funds in Chrysler deal: WSJ

Investment banks helping Cerberus Capital Management LP finance its buyout of Chrysler, the U.S. arm of automaker DaimlerChrysler , will launch a road show in the next week to raise funds for the deal, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, citing a source familiar with the matter.


The Chinese government shut down 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August of this year, according to China Radio International.


Judge OKs Human Rights Suit Against Unocal

A California judge on Tuesday kept alive a human rights lawsuit that claims energy giant Unocal Corp. should be held liable for the alleged enslavement of local residents during


California West Nile virus cases up 46 percent over last week

LOS ANGELES - The number of people killed by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus has increased from seven to nine and the tally of confirmed human cases throughout the nation's most populous state has increased by more than 46 percent in a week, health


CDC Recommends Return to Full Four-Dose Series of Prevnar

USA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that the recommendation for use of PrevnarÂ®, Pneumococcal 7-valent Conjugate Vaccine (Diphtheria CRM197 Protein), has been updated, reinstating the full, four-dose vaccination


The Philippine Congress passes a controversial anti-terror bill aimed at tackling militants in the south.


Four dead in Chicago skyscraper shooting

A gunman shot four people, killing three of them, in law offices on one of the top floors of a downtown skyscraper on Friday and took a hostage before he was shot by a police sniper, authorities said.


Merrill Lynch is expected to suffer $15 billion in losses stemming from soured mortgage investments, almost double its original estimate.


L.A. Times editor fired, "significant changes" ahead

The editor of the Los Angeles Times, James O'Shea, has been fired over a budgetary dispute only 14 months after he took over the post, the newspaper said on Sunday.


TOPEKA - A Florida company has disputed accusations that it tried to sell flu vaccine in Kansas at highly inflated prices. Fort Lauderdale-based ASAP Meds Inc.


Dutch driver Christian Albers is to test drive for Jordan at Jerez in Spain on December 1, the Formula One team said on Friday. Albers, 25, was set to test for Jordan, who have a


Samuel L. Jackson is flippant, brushing off his expansive film career, and cool-guy image. His casual clothes fit the attitude: black running jacket, jeans, white sneaks and just a hint of bling in a diamond-ringed watch and a dog tag with his initials around his neck. His nearly impervious ego is surprising, but with nearly 80 films under his belt, he doesn't really need to care what people think of him. With Jackson's articulate nature, along with a graying mustache and glasses, he could pass for a teacher, maybe one who taught How to Be Hip 101.


Anche 10 gradi in meno per nucleo di aria fredda dall'Artico


Officials Ask Hamm to Give Up Gold Medal

ATHENS, Greece Aug. 28, 2004 - An attempt by world gymnastics officials to find an easy ending to the Paul Hamm medal saga has backfired and turned the whole thing into an even bigger mess.


Trash Begins to Clutter International Space Station

By MARCIA DUNN    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- There's no space in the space station...


Shiites Announce Coalition of Candidates

Iraqis carry shoulders high a masked gunman in front of a burning pick-up truck of the Iraqi National Guard in Mosul, Iraq, Thursday Dec. 9, 2004 after it was hit by a roadside bomb.


Guillaume Latendresse scored 3:18 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.


Computerized Ordering Cuts Medication Errors

WEDNESDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. hospitals that switched from using doctors' handwritten prescriptions to computerized drug ordering systems had a 66 percent drop in medication errors, say the authors of a review that looked at the results of 12 studies.


Europeans want portable music, not video - survey

Only 13 per cent of Europeans are interested in portable video players, according to a survey from Jupiter Research. The market research group surveyed 5,000 consumers in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden


For a Takeover Artist, One Bluff Too Many?

Carl C. Icahn, the pushy financier, is Wall Street's perennial Boy Who Cried Wolf. So, why does anyone take him seriously anymore?


Harmony Gold Mining Co, South African gold firm, has made a $8.2 billion bid to acquire its much bigger rival -- Gold Fields. If the acquisition or the merger goes through, it would create the world's largest gold producing company.


Countrywide: Lending stabilizes, foreclosures up

Countrywide Financial Corp , whose shares have tumbled on concern it might not survive the nation's housing crisis, said on Wednesday it made more loans than expected in the fourth quarter, though foreclosures among loans it services increased.


Firenze, 17:25 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; VIERI: INFORTUNIO E' PASSATO, SONO FELICE

"L'infortunio è passato, mi sono messo a posto come atleta, sono a disposizione, ora sto bene...


All the action from the women's modern pentathlon final in Athens.


Red Cross says unknown number are fleeing homes, caught between Taliban and security forces


Here's a checklist of things you can do for your houseplants:  1. Houseplants are in need of some attention. If possible, take each one to the sink or bathtub and flush water through the soil, and wash dust and grime off of the leaves.  2.


Paris - Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in Paris for urgent treatment of a mysterious illness, does not have leukemia, a Palestinian diplomat said on Saturday.


Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Dies; Famed for Work on Dying

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss-born  psychiatrist and author who gained international fame for her  landmark work on death and dying, has died in her suburban  Phoenix home. She was 78.


Gen. Pervez Musharraf plans to run for another term but resign his military post if he is re-elected as president.


Panel: Ads are more powerful for promoting artists than their own music

At an all-day Billboard Magazine event, the day's first speakers argued that background music has the potential to do more for an artist's popularity than major label promotions, radio, and dedicated video airplay.


The most powerful man in Hollywood isn't an A-lister, but attends more movie premieres than Brad Pitt and George Clooney combined. He has no entourage, but hits enough nightspots to make Paris Hilton jealous. He's a red-carpet regular with the power to shut down any event from the Oscars on down.


Najaf Fighting Kills 77 Iraqis in 24 Hours

At least 77 Iraqis have been killed and  70 wounded in fighting in the holy city of Najaf over the past  24 hours, Iraq's Health Ministry said on Friday.


Colonia, 13:49 - CALCIO, NAZIONALE USA: OFFERTA PER PFISTER

Otto Pfister, ct del Camerun, finalista della Coppa d'Africa, potrebbe presto occuparsi della direzi...


Reg UXB man delivers the facts Comment Bomb-disposal operators quite like letter bombs, or "postals" as they are known in the trade. A postal device â especially if it's in an actual letter, as opposed to a parcel â is usually not very powerful. Even unprotected civilians are seldom killed by postals, and an operator in full armour can feel fairly relaxed when dealing with one.â¦


Pixar's latest looks good but it's undercooked.


It is often said, with some justification, that Afghanistan isnât so much a single country as a collection of fiefdoms, each run by a local warlord.


Il generale ed ex comandante delle Fiamme Gialle sostituito dal governopassa alle vie legali per le cose dette in Parlamento al momento della sostituzione                                          Speciale querela Prodi e Padoa-Schioppa "Mi hanno diffamato e calunniato"


Roma, 15:32 - CALCIO, DONADONI: IN NAZIONALE PORTE APERTE PER CASSANO

Roberto Donadoni tiene aperta le porte della nazionale ad Antonio Cassano. ''Cassano sta giocando a ...


Security forces across Pakistan are on  alert following the death of a prominent Shia leader from gunshot wounds.


Republican candidates look to South Carolina

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Republican Mitt Romney salvaged his bid to become president with a victory in his native state of Michigan, keeping the race for the White House wide open as the economy took center stage.


Guitar Auction to Benefit Charley Victims

Radio giant Clear Channel Communications will raise money for Hurricane Charley victims by auctioning guitars autographed by musical stars, among them Britney Spears, Tom Petty and Kenny Rogers.


Little Britain and The Office will be among shows battling for honours at Wednesday's British Comedy Awards.


Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious.


Dow, S&P near flat; Target's view hurts retail

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday after Target Inc  cut its sales forecast and depressed retail shares, offsetting gains in major energy companies as oil hit a one-month high.


Allawi threatens rebel-held Fallujah with force

Perhaps seeking to leverage any momentum from recent negotiations with prominent citizens of the volatile Iraqi city of Fallujah, Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi Wednesday issued what The Australian Broadcasting Corporation calls an "ultimatum.


US authorities are investigating whether injections of the anti-wrinkle drug Botox caused suspected cases of botulism in four people being treated in Florida and New Jersey.


Winning skipper Ludde Ingvall has described the conditions he and the crew of Nicorette endured during the 60th Sydney to Hobart as the worst he has experienced.


American Stage Theatre Company Getting New Facility in St. Pete

By January Holmes, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Jan. 30--ST. PETERSBURG -- American Stage Theatre Company will get a brand new, state-of-the-art 200-seat theater thanks to a partnership with St. Petersburg College.


France flew home its nine dead soldiers from the Ivory Coast yesterday. The nine died in violence at the weekend that presented a bleak contrast to the long-cultivated image of the


Some question effectiveness of U.S. House's $89K purchase to balance out greenhouse-gas emissions.


Islamist group claims Algeria bombing, vows more

An Algerian Islamist militant group claimed responsibility on Monday for the weekend bombing of a bus carrying foreign oil workers near Algiers and warned of further attacks.


The major question hanging over them is which will be the first to tumble from the plank of wood which is the pursuit of the SPL Championship.


Two more reasons to exercise, studies find

Here are two more reasons to exercise: It may help prevent breast cancer and can be a safer way to lose weight than dieting, doctors said on Monday.


Sony launches its high-powered new game console in North America, but offers little hope that supply will catch up to demand any time soon. By Chris Kohler.


Ex-SEC chair Breeden seeks 3 H&R Block board seats

Richard Breeden, a hedge fund investor and former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday said he plans to seek three board seats at H&R Block Inc. , citing disappointment in the largest U.S. tax preparer's financial performance.


CDOs could be Wall Street's next bogeyman

After escaping a rising tide of  subprime defaults earlier this year, leading U.S. investment  banks and brokerages face an opaque offshoot of those risky  mortgages.


Doctors in Leeds carry out the NHS's first adult-to-adult live donor liver transplant.


London - Arsenal boss Peter Hill-Wood has told manager Arsene Wenger he can continue to say what he believes and rejected suggestions he should put a "gagging order" on the Frenchman.


John Kerry told American voters yesterday to "wake up" and realize they have a choice for a different direction in a president and commander in chief when they go to the polls on Tuesday.


French bank SocGen says hit by $7.1 billion fraud

French bank Societe Generale said fraud by a single trader had caused it a 4.9 billion euro ($7.1 billion) loss and that it would seek emergency funds as a result, shocking battered markets.


Ofcom pops cap on mobile termination charges

5.3p a shot till 2011 Ofcom has slapped cap on mobile call termination fees, after deciding there is little chance of competition bringing the charges down naturally.â¦


Corrections: Where the Crafts Babes and D.I.Y. Dudes Are

An article last week about the do-it-yourself crafts community misstated the title of an upcoming movie about it. It is âHomemade Nation,â not âHomemade America.â.


Viktor Yushchenko prepares to be sworn in as Ukraine's new leader, ending a bitterly fought election marathon.


Betting scam jockey cleared of deliberately jumping off horse

Jockey Sean Fox, who mysteriously jumped from his horse mid-race and sparked fears of a betting scam, won his appeal Thursday against a 21-day suspension.


Japan in Dark as Iraq Hostage Deadline Nears

Japan sought international and Iraqi help for a Japanese man held hostage in Iraq on Thursday, less than 24 hours before a deadline set by his captors to behead him unless Japan withdraws its troops.


The U.S. government and several mobile phone companies have announced a $10 million initiative that takes advantage of cell phone networks to improve heath care in the developing world.


Marks and Spencer grabs new clothing outfit

London - Marks and Spencer on Tuesday announced it had acquired the "per una" clothing brand for Â£125 million (R1.44 billion), in a deal the group hopes will help to lift falling sales.


Musharraf to start four-nation Europe tour Sunday: officials

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is to leave Sunday on a four-nation European tour that will take him to Britain, France, Belgium and the World Economic Forum in Davos, officials said Friday. via The Tocqueville Connection


The latest eruption of violent attacks in Iraq has left three Britons dead, a BBC correspondent reports.


The pound kept its recent buoyancy intact after data out this morning revealed continued tightness in the UK labour market, leaving open speculation that the Bank of England may be forced into one more rate hike.


President George W. Bush, hardening his tone towards Israel on Thursday, urged an end to "the occupation" of the West Bank and pushed for a peace treaty to be signed within a year to create a Palestinian state.


Nuovo record affluenze: in agosto arrivate 5000 persone


Shannon Stewart was looking for guidance as he stepped to the plate. Hoping for a hit -- with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and Curt Schilling's no-hitter on the line -- he peaked over at venerable third base coach Rene Lachemann. But that was a waste of time.


Gates: Microsoft Won't Raise Offer for Yahoo -- 'It's Fair'

Bill Gates says there is no back-room dealing going on, that Microsoft's offer for Yahoo is fair, and that Yahoo "should take a hard look at it."


Jordan's Zarqawi Financier Jailed Six Months

Jordan's state security court jailed an Islamist militant for six months on Sunday for financing al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's bombings in Iraq but found no evidence to charge him with plotting any attacks.


Mantova, 19:42 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: SEDUTA DI RIFINITURA A MESSINA

Allenamento di rifinitura per il Mantova a Messina, dove domani pomeriggio è in programma la ...


Corey Dillon didn't practice for the second straight day because of a sore right foot. His status is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. How questionable?


A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Sunday and panicked residents, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.


E' quotato 70,63 dollari (+0,9%) al barile in after hours


An explosion of new research is vastly changing scientistsâ understanding of diabetes and giving new clues about how to attack it.


US intelligence officials have concluded a new audiotape said to be of Osama bin Laden is probably genuine. A technical analysis showed the voice on the tape was likely to be that of the al-Qaeda leader, an official said.


Japan said Wednesday that the International Whaling Commission should allow four of its coastal communities to hunt minke whales because the tradition is so old that it qualifies as subsistence hunting.


Heat's Wade Takes Over in Fourth Quarter

Dwyane Wade shakes off a tough first 40 minutes, in which he set a franchise record with 12 turnovers, and comes back to score 24 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter to lead Miami past Cleveland, 92-89.


Ten US congressmen travel to Cuba in the largest such delegation since Fidel Castro took power in 1959.


American Jonathan Byrd birdied three of his last four holes to grab an early one-shot lead at the BMW Championship in Lemont, Illinois on Thursday.


US Consumer Confidence Falls in University Survey

US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell for a second month in September, tempered by slack job growth and near-record gasoline prices.


Shares rise sharply after the software maker reports higher 3Q profit on strong products demand. TEL AVIV, Israel  - Check Point Software Technologies Inc.


Rabies could be eradicated from the world within a decade, according to Edinburgh University experts.


Boston College drew closer to concluding interviews in its search for a football coach when interim coach Frank Spaziani, the team's defensive coordinator, made his pitch to athletic director Gene DeFilippo yesterday morning.


Arctic Melting Threatens to Disrupt Oil Pipelines

Atmospheric warming threatens to disrupt Arctic oil pipelines in the US and Russia as melting ice caps turn the permafrost into a ``sea of mud,'' an international scientific report said.


Computer Users Warned of 'David Beckham Zombie Trap'

Hackers are trying to trick computer users into downloading damaging software by claiming to have sleazy photographs of football star David Beckham, experts warned today.


Action against Britain will depend on inquiry

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - A naval inquiry could guide Ottawa as to future actions that might be taken against the British government after a fatal fire aboard the glitch-plagued HMCS Chicoutimi, Defence Minister Bill Graham said Monday.


DARMSTADT, Germany -- Pictures snapped by the Titan probe and a low, whooshing sound picked up by an on-board microphone drew gasps and applause from scientists yesterday, as the mission to Saturn's moon continued its breathtaking revelations from more than 900 million miles across the solar system.


With its recent acquisition, the software maker may have found something its customers are looking for.


Whitehall's sleaze watchdog is urged to launch an inquiry into MPs expenses, in the wake of recent scandals.


Microsoft Spyware Acquisition Hits Ownership Snag

Microsoft's big move into the anti-spyware business has hit an immediate speed bump, with questions swirling around a Florida company's claim that it co-owns the Giant AntiSpyware codeâand all future definition updatesâthat Microsoft purchased earlier


Attorneys for John Walker Lindh, who pleaded guilty in July 2002 to a charge of aiding the Taliban, are asking President Bush to reduce his 20-year prison sentence.


Sophisticated Trojan Loots Business Bank Accounts

A hacker crew is looting commercial bank accounts in four countries using a custom-built Trojan put in place by focused phishing attacks.


A major earthquake early Friday shook eastern Indonesia's Alor Island, killing at least six people and injuring 21 others, a spokesman with Indonesia's Meteorological and Geophysical Agency said.


Nurses understand that they have a tough job, but getting attacked and abused is not what former Boston area emergency room nurse Ellen MacInnis says she signed up for.


A simple five-item checklist can prevent hospital infections.


A federal judge turned aside one of Saddam Hussein's lawyers who wants an American court to step in and issue a stay of execution.


Two Lebanese men were shot dead in Baghdad on Friday, a Lebanese Foreign Ministry official said.


Domani in edicola (Dvd con "Diario) "Uccidete la democrazia" il  film del giornalista che ipotizza quello che potrebbe essere successo alle politiche dell'11 aprile scorso                                            La notte delle schede bianche scomparse Brogli, l'inquietante ipotesi del film di Deaglio                                                                                Un "programmino" spostÃ² le schede non votate a Forza Italia?L'ira di Berlusconi, lo "stop" di Pisanu e un "Gola Profonda" racconta


Iraq's national security adviser says he is shocked by Kofi Annan's claim that Iraqis are worse off than under Saddam.


Willie Nelson is charged after marijuana and magic mushrooms are allegedly found on his tour bus.


Police fired shots in the air and tear gas at thousands of protestors in Indian Kashmir upset over damage to a mosque during a raid to free hostages seized by Islamic militants, a witness said.


Zurich - America's Olympic time-trial champion Tyler Hamilton has tested positive for blood doping in a second sample from the Tour of Spain, his Phonak team said on Thursday.


AT&T Downplays Damage From Economic Slowdown

AT&T reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, with net income rising 63 percent, due in large part to the growth in wireless communications.


Land accounts for less than 30 percent of the earth’s surface, yet it adds up to about 50 million square miles. Of the 193 countries in the world, some have relatively little territory, while others are as big as some continents. Measured by land mass, which is the largest country in the world?


Only the day before, Paul Pierce joked about the lack of luster and sizzle here now that Vince Carter is gone. "They've got Morris Peterson," Pierce said.


Oscar, La sconosciuta candidato all'Oscar 2008

Diaciassette anni dopo Nuovo cinema Paradiso, Giuseppe Tornatore è stato scelto per rappresentare l'Italia all'Academy Awards. Il verdetto nel prossimo gennaio


Two U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq, the U.S. military said on Sunday, pushing May to the brink of becoming the deadliest month for U.S. forces this year.


PIAZZA AFFARI: TELECOM TRASCINA IL LISTINO, +0,44%

(AGI) - Milano, 8 dic. - La seduta della Borsa valori si e' chiusa con un rialzo dello 0,44% dell'indice Mibtel, a 22.928 punti. L'indice S&P Mib sale dello 0,33%, a 30.272 punti. L'indice Midex guadagna lo 0,16%, a 28.503 punti.


Kajol ranked amongst the most popular faces in Overseas, courtesy D.D.L.J. and KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI.


Il dato e' peggiore rispetto a stime analisti


Ukrainian troops supporting President Yushchenko are defying orders and heading for Kiev, officials say.


Ringside Networks looks to flavor social apps with open source

Still in stealth mode, a company looks to use open source to make it easier to build social applications on the Web.


Mather and Smoot collect Nobel Prize for Physics

All hail the cosmologists The Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded jointly to John Mather and George Smoot "for their discovery of the black-body form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation".â¦


Yasser Arafat's French physicians are refusing to discuss his health crisis, leading to rampant speculation about the Palestinian leader's dramatic deterioration.


Sportswear designer Liz Claiborne dead at 78

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES  - Apparel designer Liz Claiborne, who founded a namesake sportswear label for women that grew into a multibillion dollar global empire, has died at age 78, the company said on Wednesday.


Salerno, 18:50 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: BRINI NUOVO ALLENATORE DELLA SALERNITANA

Fabio Brini è il nuovo allenatore della Salernitana, capolista del campionato di C1/B. Il 51e...


Campaign Contributions Change Priorities, Not Beliefs

There are two ways to think about the staggering amounts of money given by special interest groups to politicians -- the type of contributions that were detailed for the last quarter in reports filed yesterday by presidential candidates and members of Congress.


Voters in Ukraine's Crimean republic overwhelmingly voted in a straw poll against Ukraine's possible membership in NATO, an election commission said Sunday.Comment


As NASA astronaut Daniel Tani orbited Earth, hundreds of mourners filled a suburban Chicago church Sunday to remember his 90-year-old mother as someone who endured hardship to raise five children and worked until age 70.


Moore 'disappointed' by Crown's plea bargain

Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore says he's "disappointed and puzzled" by the Crown's unexpected plea bargain with Vancouver Canuck Todd Bertuzzi.


Lycos Europe halts anti-spam counterattacks

NEW YORK Just four days after it began, a spam-fighting campaign by Web portal Lycos Europe has been ended on the grounds the cure might be worse than the disease.


Cold war diplomacy is back as UK expels spies

Moscow vows retaliation after four agents thrown out over Litvinenko case.


Booksellers may be thinking about moving Sheila Copps' new book from non-fiction to the fiction shelves today in light of seriously flawed "revelations" about how the former deputy prime minister thwarted a Paul Martin plot to kill the Canada Health Act


Calif. Anti-Smoking Ads Not Unconstitutional-Court

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that California's anti-smoking advertisements do not violate the rights of tobacco companies even though they were funded by taxes on cigarettes.


'Bounty Hunter' friend caught pants down

HONOLULU  Â A sidekick of TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman turned himself in to authorities Friday after a shopping center security guard reported seeing him naked in his pickup truck, performing a lewd act, police said.


"Mexican wave" stars back together for new movie

With bearhugs, wisecracks and  peals of laughter, the dream team of "Mexican Wave" film stars  is back together working on its first joint celluloid  production in six years.


Livorno, 16:41 - Calcio, Livorno; Amelia: Adriano Ã¨ un mostro di semplicitÃ

''Adriano? E' un mostro di semplicitÃ . Nei dieci giorni in cui mi sono allenato con lui a Parma, pri...


Say more with your fingers than just 'Up yours!' Fancy learning a new language - with no need to go abroad to use it? And no, it's not Welsh...â¦


Bill Parcells' Dallas Cowboys beat the Joe Gibbs-coached Washington Redskins 21-18 in a classic encounter on Monday. Terry Glenn scored the winning touchdown early in the fourth quarter.


Asian shares rise sharply, with investors buoyed by a plan to stimulate the US economy.


Kyrgyz opposition party Ata Meken staged small-scale street protests on Friday after failing to win seats in parliament in Sunday's snap election.


Londra, 19:04 - OLIMPIADI, DIETA ANTI INQUINAMENTO PER ATLETI BRITANNICI

Una dieta speciale per fronteggiare il problema inquinamento alle Olimpiadi di Pechino. La Federazio...


Former Fox Studios Owner Marvin Davis Dies

Billionaire Marvin Davis, a former oilman who sold his 20th Century Fox studios to Rupert Murdoch in the 1980s, died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 79.


Russia Cristiana: Concerto Ecumenico e Divina Liturgia in rito bizantino-slavo Roma (Agenzia Fides) - A conclusione della Settimana di preghiera per l'unitÃ  dei cristiani, domenica 27 gennaio 2008 alle ore 9.50 padre Romano Scalfi celebrerÃ  una Liturgia in rito bizantino-slavo nella Cattedrale di Pennabilli (PU). La liturgia, a...


Four Australians get death over drugs case

Indonesia's Supreme Court has given  three young Australians death sentences for heroin trafficking,  after prosecutors appealed against an earlier cut in their life  jail terms, a court official said on Wednesday.


Candidates' views of world offer citizens stark choice

The first question asked about any presidential debate is, who won. You won't find the answer here. That's up to every viewer.


A substitute for gasoline, this grain-derived fuel has generated enthusiasm and resistance in equal amounts.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Rhys Lloyd's 51-yard field goal attempt drifted left with 28 seconds remaining, allowing 19th-ranked Iowa to hold on for a 29-27 victory over Minnesota yesterday -- the Hawkeyes' sixth straight win.


Game console as mobile phone? We're not sure who found it first, but a patent has been issued in the US (numbered 20070123309), which highlights just how Sony might allow the PlayStation Portable to become a cellular handset.â¦


Toshiba Q3 up on stock sales, Fujitsu down

Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corp.  said its quarterly net profit jumped on stock sales and raised its outlook despite chip price falls, while Fujitsu Ltd.  posted a sharp fall amid severe price competition in hard drives and lowered its sales outlook.


Conglomerate says it would be 'cheap' for it to buy the remaining 18% of Fox that it does not own. NEW YORK  - Media conglomerate News Corp.


The BBC's John Humphrys attacks reality TV at Edinburgh TV festival's prestigious McTaggart lecure.


Yemen Islamists want Arab diva's concert cancelled

ADEN, Yemen  - Yemeni Islamists have defaced  billboards promoting an Arab diva and an Islamist lawmaker  dubbed her planned concert as an "invitation for vice," raising  concern among liberals in the conservative Arab country.


Free agent pitcher Esteban Loaiza joined the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, agreeing to a $2.9 million, one-year deal.


A skull fragment found in a 400-year-old trash pit at Jamestown contains evidence of the earliest known surgery — and autopsy — in the English colonies in America, researchers say.


Turkey says won't walk away from talks on Cyprus

Turkey's EU chief negotiator said on  Thursday Ankara would not walk away from Finnish-led  discussions over Cyprus aimed at avoiding a crisis in Turkey's  European Union membership bid.


Isiah Doesn't Aspire to Take Over As Coach

NEW YORK - Isiah Thomas wants to make it perfectly clear: "I'm not coaching the New York Knicks.". Less clear, though, is whether he'll be doing the job via Brendan Suhr, his former assistant in Detroit and


Detainees who've been released, only to join up again with anti-U.S. forces


Experts have long believed that personality disorders -- types of mental illness in which people have trouble functioning with others -- were relatively inflexible, and endured throughout a person's life.


Acer Inc. plans to start selling a Ferrari PDA (personal digital assistant), adding to a line of Ferrari-branded computer gear that already includes notebook PCs and a monitor.


Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) has launched a new strategy for enterprise I.T. security that is designed to help businesses manage and protect the massive amounts of digital information on their networks.


Genova, 18:56 - CALCIO, GENOA: AL MEAZZA KONKO IN MARCATURA SU KAKA'

Il tecnico del Genoa, Giampiero Gasperini, commenta con una battuta la gara con il Milan: "Se battia...


Life & style: Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Bible, on her year of living off the land.


Terry Butcher has backed his former Rangers manager Graeme Souness to be a success after taking over at Newcastle. Butcher believes Souness, who has quit Blackburn, is perfect for a club plagued


Pakistan opposition leader shot twice before gunman blows himself up


Palestinians battle on in Gaza, toll now 53 dead

Palestinians battled on across the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday and six more factional fighters were killed, raising the death toll to 53 in four days of the fiercest internal fighting in months, hospital officials said.


Gunmen Shoot Suspected Bulgarian Underworld Boss

A suspected key member of Bulgaria's underworld was rushed to hospital Sunday after gunmen shot him in central Sofia, the Focus New agency reported.


At Christopher Newton's execution by lethal injection last month, it took 90 minutes and at least 10 stabs of the needle for the execution team to find a vein. The procedure was so drawn out the staff paused to allow Newton a bathroom break.


Scrambling For a Slice Of Internet Phone Pie

Investors showed little interest when Richard M. Tworek started setting up Internet-based phone systems for businesses two years ago.


3M Co , whose products range from Scotch tape to optical films for liquid crystal displays, on Friday posted a higher quarterly profit, helped by strong demand in international markets.


Roma, 17:54 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV; MELANDRI: BENE CHE LEGA CERCHI INTESA

"Mi fa molto piacere che la Lega Calcio stia cercando un'intesa al suo interno. E' molto importante ...


Colombian man pleads guilty to computer fraud

Logged in to check e-mail or the news on one of those hotel business center computers? A Colombian man has been convicted of an identity-theft scheme in which he planted keylogging software on machines around the country, lifting personal information from hundreds of American travelers.


The Problem With CNet: No One Wants to Buy It

A hedge fund group is pressuring CNet for changes. Usually that means the investors think the company is undervalued and want to push management to sell.


Art Fuses With Urbanity in a Redesign of the Modern

The expanded Museum of Modern Art is a serene composition that weaves art, architecture and the city into a transcendent aesthetic experience.


Kyoto, non ha senso trattato cui non partecipano tanti paesi


Tens of thousands of US voters illegally registered in two states: paper

Tens of thousands of voters are illegally registered in Florida and another state, a daily reported, fueling concerns about possible irregularities in the state at the center of the 2000 electoral chaos.


IN THE NEWS - Indonesia's Presidential Election

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to become the next president of Indonesia. With most ballots counted, the former military chief and security minister has a wide lead over President Megawati Sukarnoputri.


Golf: Donald Sets Sights on 3rd European Title

SOTOGRANDE, Spain  - Britain's Luke Donald, twice  a winner on this year's European Tour, can break into Europe's  top 10 for 2004 if he can triumph in the season-ending Volvo  Masters at Valderrama this week.


Two social workers criticised after the Toni-Ann Byfield shooting tragedy will not lose their jobs.


Let the Americanization of Federer begin!

Roger Federer played pingpong with Regis Philbin. He met Tony Danza, who told Federer he makes it look easy on the court; Federer informed Danza that âWhoâs the Boss?


Mourners were preparing on Sunday for the first funerals of more than 330 hostages killed in Russia's school hostage siege as a top local official reportedly resigned over the crisis.