Colombia's ex-intelligence chief Jorge Noguera is charged with murder and aiding right-wing militias.


U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Ranked Among Internet Retailer Magazine's Top 100 Online Retailers

CARSON, Calif., June 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , has been ranked 81st in Internet Retailer magazine's annual Top 500 list of the largest online retailers.  This marks a significant increase from last year's list in which U.S. Auto Parts was ranked 166th.


Adobe Systems Inc. on Monday reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust demand for its Photoshop and document-sharing software.


Myanmar anti-junta protests biggest in 20 years

Tens of thousands of people joined Buddhist monks on marches in Myanmar's former capital on Monday in the biggest demonstration against the ruling generals since they crushed student-led protests nearly 20 years ago.


Kashmiri separatists cautiously welcome Indian offer

Kashmiri separatists gave a cautious welcome on Sunday to India's offer to allow them to visit Pakistan and said it could help to restart a stalled dialogue process.


SIR Elton John last night led a celebrity guest list at David and Victoria Beckhamâs home as the England football captain and his wife hosted a christening for their two young sons.


Huawei Technologies, China's leading telecommunications equipment maker, will build a third-generation network for Telfort, the Dutch mobile operator, its first such contract in Europe.


Cleveland Indians Team Report - September 1

(Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians try to remain on the winning track tonight when they continue their three-game series with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.


The White House Wednesday backed Republican efforts to get one of President Bush's judicial nominees from Mississippi onto the federal appeals court. But some Democrats seemed ready to fight to keep Leslie Southwick off the bench.


Klaus Zumwinkel has offered his resignation following an alleged tax probe.


Music Review | Olga Kern: From Russia With Buzz: A Pianist Inspires Passion

The scene at Mannes College the New School for Music was one of mild urgency, if not exactly chaos, for a recital by the Russian pianist Olga Kern.


US calls for quick, fair settlement of Ukraine crisis

The United States on Thursday reiterated its call that the political crisis in Ukraine should be"quickly and fairly" settled down.


The Queen has paid tribute to her aunt Princess Alice, the Duchess of Gloucester, who has died aged 102. Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott died peacefully in her sleep late on Friday night with her


Oil giant BP Plc  slashed its growth targets and raised spending plans on Tuesday, hitting its shares, as it reported better than expected, but falling, fourth quarter profits.


Londra, 19:18 - CALCIO, BLAIR: BIGLIETTI PREMIER LEAGUE DEVONO COSTARE DI MENO

Il primo ministro britannico Tony Blair ha caldeggiato l'approvazione di una proposta di legge prese...


Microsoft suffers decisive EU antitrust defeat

Microsoft  suffered a decisive  antitrust defeat on Monday when a European Union court upheld a  landmark ruling that the world's largest software maker had  abused its dominant market position to crush rivals.


Bush Scraps Most U.S. Sanctions on Libya

President Bush on Monday formally ended the U.S. trade embargo on Libya to reward it for giving up weapons of mass destruction but left in place U.S. terrorism-related sanctions.


Lenovo resumes trading after IBM share sale

InfoWorld - Shares in Lenovo Group resumed trading on Wednesday, after being temporarily suspended due to the sale of 300 million shares by IBM, the PC company's second-largest shareholder.


Pentagon nominee Gates to go before Senate panel

Robert Gates, President George W. Bush's choice to take over the Pentagon as the Iraq war grinds on, goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday for what is expected to be quick hearing before likely Senate confirmation later this week.


"General Hospital" star  Annie Wersching has landed the major new female lead opposite  Kiefer Sutherland on the next season of Fox's "24."


Scientists Make Malaria Drug Based on Herbal Remedy

Scientists have created a synthetic drug which could offer new hope in the fight against malaria.


Heart attack causing arthritis drug should be withdrawn

A new research published by the Lancet suggests that Vioxx, a widely-prescribed arthritis drug withdrawn on safety grounds in September should have been taken off the market several years earlier.


Delegates of rebel DR Congo General Laurent Nkunda walk out of peace talks, citing security concerns.


A summit of African leaders in Libya seeks a solution to the crisis in the Sudanese region of Darfur.


Lavoro: ridere fa bene arrivano i corsi di ironia

La comicità puÃ² essere applicata anche negli ambienti di lavoro, per sdrammatizzare i conflitti e migliorare la produttività. Ecco cosa accade nei corsi di 'comic action'


Sony Heads for Â£1bn Woe As Rival WII Outstrips PlayStation 3

By Evening Standard, London  Jan. 31--Electronics giant Sony is heading for a $2 billion (Â£1.01  billion) loss in its video games division after the surprise success of rival  Nintendo's Wii console.


It was a tumultuous three years in which the future of NASA seemed to die a tragic death, and then rise from the ashes to focus on a historic new goal.


Modena, 18:38 - CALCIO, MODENA: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

Doppio allenamento per il Modena: in mattinata lavoro atletico, nel pomeriggio tattica e partitella ...


OPEC: High and volatile prices may be new norm

VIENNA -- High and volatile crude costs may signal ``a new price era," a senior OPEC official said yesterday, insisting that the 11-nation cartel is doing all it can to bring prices down to more reasonable levels.


South America Epic Wins the National Book Award

he News From Paraguay," Lily Tuck's historical epic set in 19th-century South America, won the National Book Award for fiction last night, capping a month in which the publishing world debated


All'Auditorium della Rai in occasione dell'Epifania


UN votes for control over Darfur peacekeepers

The U.N. Security Council on   Thursday voted to create a United Nations peacekeeping force in   Sudan's Darfur region, despite the Khartoum government's strong   opposition.


SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic -- Baseball union head Donald Fehr has heard rumors about the possibility U.S. authorities could deny or restrict work visas for foreign players mentioned in reports of use of performance-enhancing drugs.


State divers recovered a body from a sunken fishing vessel in frigid waters off Nantucket on Monday, after the Coast Guard halted a search for four crewmen missing for more than two days.


Smell test may predict Alzheimerâs disease

WASHINGTON - A simple scratch and sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimerâs disease, researchers said Monday.


Microsoft to buy corporate group chat company

Software maker plans to add Parlano's MindAlign group chat functionality to several of its products.


Golf Roundup: Sorenstam falls, but holds lead

Her three-shot lead was gone in five holes. Her roller-coaster round yesterday took a frightening turn when she missed a 3-foot par putt on the 11th hole to lose the lead.


Don't let your boss catch you reading this

Studies worldwide suggest employees spend about a fifth of their work shifts engaging in personal activities, with the favorite time wasters including surfing the Web and sending personal e-mail messages.


ADV: Trade Shares and Currencies Commission-Free

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


At Home Depot, How Green Is That Chainsaw?

Some environmentalists say that Home Depot is being too inclusive with its green products, engaging in its own kind of overstated marketing.


China strongly demanded Japan immediately repeal its decision to issue a visa to former Taiwan leader Lee Teng-hui, warning that if Tokyo allows the visit it will harm bilateral relations.


Singer Rod Stewart has been ordered by a Los Angeles court to return $780,000  (Â£420,000) to promoters of a cancelled tour.


Three Sentenced for Golf With Prostitutes

NORCO, Calif. Nov 5, 2004 - Two golf course managers and a tournament organizer were sentenced to house arrest for hosting two competitions featuring prostitutes and strippers stationed along the putting greens.


Japan Airlines (JAL), Asia's biggest airline, said on Wednesday it will buy 30 Boeing 7E7 Dreamliners and will take an option to buy an additional 20.


Goalkeeper Petr Cech could join Chelsea's injured list after being forced off with a hip problem against Blackburn.


New Bond film title voted a 'Licence to Thrill!'

Beeb poll heartily endorses Quantum of Solace An online poll down at the entertainment section of the Beeb's website indicates that the vast majority of those voting are fully in favour of Bond 22 being titled Quantum of Solace.â¦


Palestinian woman killed in Nablus, Palestinians attack Israeli ...

One young Palestinian woman was killed in Gaza by the bullets of the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank on Friday evening.


Taj McWilliams-Franklin burst into tears at the buzzer, her emotions finally getting the best of her.


The president of Cartoon Network resigned Friday after a misguided guerrilla ad campaign caused a widespread bomb scare in Boston.  Jim Samples will leave his management position immediately, said the network, a unit of Time Warner Inc.'s Turner Broadcasting.


First to market, but a pricey solution to lost-tapes IBM has built public key encryption into its TS1120 tape drive, allowing the 500GB drive to encrypt and decrypt data on the fly in hardware.â¦


New York, 10:07 - BASKET, NBA: RISULTATI

Ecco i risultati delle partite della Nba disputate la scorsa notte:


Pa. city defends illegal immigrant rules

Leaders of a Pennsylvania town that cracked down on illegal immigrants went to court to defend their practices Monday, as a judge in Missouri ruled that nearly identical ordinances in a St. Louis suburb violate state law.


Rumsfeldâs desperate play in injury time

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who is one of the Republican Partyâs main actors in the play of the US presidential election, arrived in Baghdad for an unexpected visit three days ago.


Band Aid Christmas is too hot for bookie

Bookmaker William Hill is refusing to take bets on the new Band Aid single making the Christmas number one because it is such a dead cert.


Construction on a major inderground physics experiment reaches a major milestone at Cern.


Gates says Iraq security still supports troop cut

The United States should be able to withdraw five combat brigades from Iraq by mid-2008 because troops have held onto security gains made this year, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.


Actress Patsy Rowlands, known to millions for her roles in the Carry On films, dies at the age of 71.


German fashion firm Hugo Boss  on Wednesday posted a 19 percent rise in 2006 net income.


InfoWorld - The new DST (daylight-saving time) is drawing near. Do you think you're ready? Run down this checklist to be sure.


Nei due anticipi della 2^ giornata Pesaro rifila a Roma la seconda sconfitta consecutiva, 94-85; Bologna si riprende dopo il ko allâesordio con il successo interno su Livorno 72-64. La Scavolini parte a razzo ma si fa riprendere a metÃ  gara.


FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Boise State makes BCS case

BOISE, Idaho -- Quarterback Jared Zabransky rushed for 123 yards and scored four touchdowns Friday night, helping Boise State beat Hawaii, 69-3, to remain undefeated and extend the nation's longest winning streak to 19 games.


China rules springboard, reaches volleyball final

World champion diver Guo Jingjing snatched China's fifth straight women's Olympic three meters springboard title on August 26, finishing ahead of teammate Wu Minxia and Russian Yulia Pakhalina.


U.S. to offer funds to help boost Abbas's forces

The Bush administration has decided to ask the U.S. Congress for funds aimed at bolstering security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, sources with knowledge of the plan said on Wednesday.


Labour's ruling body convenes to discuss party funding proposals which some fear would end its link with trade unions.


Powers seek elusive deal on tougher Iran sanctions

The world's major powers will try Tuesday to overcome differences over imposing more sanctions on Iran and to keep up pressure on the Tehran leadership to curb its nuclear program.


A man is arrested after the discovery of the bodies of an elderly couple at a scrapyard in Staffordshire.


His car parked on the track because of a late-race red flag, Carl Edwards had time to catch replays on the big screen of the crash that wiped out other Chase drivers.


Luke Donald shot a 4-under-par 68 Saturday at Carnoustie for a three-day total of 17-under 199, leaving him two strokes ahead of three others in the Dunhill Links Championship.


One of the most durable players in baseball, Johnny Damon , last night missed a fourth straight game for only the second time in his three seasons with the Red Sox. Damon, who leads the league in runs (106) and AL center fielders in on-base percentage (.390), remained hampered by a sprained right pinkie and yielded again ...


Take That cling to top of UK charts for third week

Take That held on to the number one spot  in the British singles and albums chart for a third week, the  Official UK Charts Company said on Sunday.


IBM Claims Top Spot in World's Fastest Supercomputer Listing

International Business Machines Corp. has assembled the world's most powerful computer, unseating Japan's NEC Corp. after more than two years, according to an industry ranking.


Hotlines: NBBC Will Merge Into NBCU/News Corp. Venture

NEW YORK The National Broadband Company, NBC Universal's Web syndication service (NBBC), will merge into the unnamed NBCU/News Corp. joint online video venture.


The opening hours of GP surgeries will be the focus of talks between doctors and the new health secretary.


Groups Decry Muslim Scholar's Visa Denial

INDIANAPOLIS — Scholars and critics worldwide are demanding that the U.S. government explain why it revoked the work visa of a Muslim scholar hired at the University of Notre Dame, saying the action threatens academic freedoms.


In the US markets, a bullish call on Intel, bounce back in battered pharma stocks like Pfizer and strong quarterly earnings from two Wall Street banks kept the mood bright.


Ukraine kicks off New Year with election saga still simmering

Ukraine kicked off a traditional New Year holiday week with no officially-confirmed president-elect, as Viktor Yanukovich kept up an admittedly hopeless appeal over his election loss to "orange revolution" hero Viktor Yushchenko.


Wichita State Changes Style and Purpose of Its Web Site

By Amanda O'Toole, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Feb. 5--The transformation seemed to happen overnight, but the process to change Wichita State University's Web site took more than a year.


Liberty Media agrees to Atlanta Braves deal: source

Liberty Media  reached an agreement to swap a third of its stake in Time Warner Inc.  for the Atlanta Braves baseball team, $1 billion in cash and a magazine unit, a source familiar with the matter said.


Russian police seek Home Office  permission to visit the UK as part of their inquiry into Alexander Litvinenko's death.


With the dawn of space tourism, the jet jockey returns

After a ride of some 50 miles straight up, SpaceShipOne paused poetically in the weightless black above the Mojave Desert.


Polls: Big Parties Lose Ground in Germany

BERLIN Sept. 19, 2004 - Voters in two struggling east German states had a chance to voice their discontent Sunday over high unemployment and social welfare cuts in elections expected to give a boost to extreme-right and left-wing parties.


Torino, 13:08 - CALCIO, JUVE: I CONVOCATI PER L'UDINESE

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Juve, Claudio Ranieri, per la gara di domani contro ...


Wii Zapper to include Zelda-themed crossbow game when it ships in November

Nintendo will include 'Link's Crossbow Training' with the $20 Wii Zapper when it ships in November.


Rafael Benitez says Liverpool's remarkable 3-1 defeat of Olympiakos in the Champions League has proved to captain Steven Gerrard he does not need to leave to win trophies.


Infoflows Corporation Launches Fedmark(SM) Video

REDMOND, Wash., June 7  /PRNewswire/ -- Infoflows Corporation today announced the launch of Fedmark Video, the second service supported by the Fedmark(SM) Platform.  Fedmark Video is focused on an innovative approach to tracking, legal control and recovery of online video assets by content owners.


Paul, Huckabee lead pack in November Web 2.0 efforts

A new study notes a surge by Mike Huckabee and John Edwards in the amount of time users spent viewing YouTube videos or reading about the candidates on social networks.


Asian stocks struggle as markets wait for U.S. data

Asian stocks struggled to make gains   on Friday and the yen inched off lows against the euro and the   dollar as investors fretted about the health of the U.S.   economy ahead of the release of closely watched jobs data.


Search site Google has inadvertently helped a worm hit thousands of websites.


Beckhams go to Hollywood, but does US stardom beckon?

Los Angeles welcomes the newest additions to its firmament of A-list stars as David Beckham and his pop-star wife Victoria arrive in the city this week.


S.Lanka Rebels Say Tsunami Pushed Politics Aside

KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka  - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger  rebels said on Saturday they had put politics aside to clear up  after the Asian tsunami, but added that swifter, fairer  government aid distribution could boost peace prospects.


Dossier: IL TESTAMENTO BIOLOGICO (prima parte) IL TESTAMENTO BIOLOGICO (prima parte)  LÂindisponibilitÃ  del bene vita.  Testamento biologico: finalitÃ  anche eutanasiche?  Interviste  1. \


Apple's iPod Touch made it into the wild a bit earlier than expected, but folks are finding some quibbles with Cupertino's latest.


Tony Blair Pays Surprise Visit to Baghdad

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, right, shakes hands with British Prime Minister Tony Blair on his arrival in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in this image made from television.


NBC Universal agrees to buy Sparrowhawk Media

NBC Universal said on Tuesday it will double the size of its cable operations outside the United States with the acquisition of Sparrowhawk Media, the private equity-backed owner of the Hallmark channel.


Exit Poll Puts Liberal Well Ahead in Ukraine Poll

KIEV, Ukraine  - Liberal challenger Viktor  Yushchenko won a re-run of Ukraine's rigged presidential  election by a substantial margin according to an exit poll  published just after voting closed Sunday.


World number one Roger Federer cruised  into the semi-finals of the Qatar Open Thursday with a 6-1, 6-2  demolition of Spanish seventh seed Feliciano Lopez.


Canadian balloon fire kills two, injures 11

VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - A hot-air balloon caught fire as it left for a sunset flight near Vancouver, killing two people and injuring 11, including some who jumped from the craft in midair, police and witnesses said on Saturday.


The networking giant will pay $128 million in cash for NetSolve, which manages information technology systems.


Colombian Paramilitary's Wife Gets Refuge

The United States has granted refuge to the wife a drug trafficking suspect wanted in the United States and whose paramilitary group is considered a terrorist organization, a senior U.S. envoy has confirmed.


A causa dell'attuale agitazione sui mercati internazionali


The clothing retailer J. Crew Group reported a profit in the fourth quarter yesterday, in contrast to a loss a year ago, as sales rose.


Acclaim Entertainment to liquidate in bankruptcy

Acclaim Entertainment Inc., maker of video games such as "Showdown: Legends of Wrestling," filed for bankruptcy and will liquidate its assets after failing to obtain a loan to pay employees and other expenses.


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


Microsoft to Launch Anti-Piracy Initiative

Microsoft Corp. will combat piracy of its flagship operating system by requiring Windows users to verify that their copy of the software is genuine in order to receive timely updates and security fixes, the world's largest software maker said on Wednesday.


Wildlife Project on Army Ranges ; Protection Partnership Set Up

By Tony Henderson Environment Editor  A SEVEN-year project has been set up to protect under-threat wildlife on Northumberland's military training ranges.


President hitting Western states in pre-debate campaign swing

President Bush criticized Democratic challenger John Kerry on Monday for suggesting that the anti-terror battle should reduce terrorists to "a nuisance" from the current full-time crisis.


But what if firms don't know what 'service' means? There is, of course, no widely agreed definition of Service Oriented Architecture â I know this to be true because I read it on the Web. However most people might agree, if they happened to be chilled out and mellow at the time, that, as my Web source (Wikipedia as it happens) continues âService-orientation describes an architecture that uses loosely coupled services to support the requirements of business processes and users.ââ¦


The Genesis probe, which left Earth in 2001 to gather particles blown off the Sun, returns its samples on Wednesday.


Some of Saddam Hussein's top aides are refusing meals in their secret US detention centre, the US army acknowledged on Sunday after a detainee's lawyer said Iraq's ousted leaders were on hunger strike.


European Union regulators said Monday they were investigating whether software giant Microsoft Inc. used its market dominance to squeeze out office software and Internet browser rivals.


Norwegian Orkla looks to CEE region for growth

Norwegian firm Orkla says that its subsidiaries within the CEE region have shown the greatest capacity for growth, and as a result the group is planning to expand its operations here further, writes Bogdan ...


The Somali parliament votes to sack the newly-appointed government of Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Ghedi.


Hungarian PM offers women to discard stockings in heat wave

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has asked employers to allow staff to discard their stockings and ties this week, as authorities issued an alert for an oncoming heat wave.


US to press ahead with anti-missile plan

President Bush signaled Friday the United States will press ahead with a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe despite Russia's heated objections. Poland's president expressed support for installing interceptor rockets in his country.


Appalachian State 34, No. 5 Michigan 32: Appalachian St. Proves There Are No Givens

With Appalachian Stateâs victory at fifth-ranked Michigan, the N.C.A.A.âs top teams will probably be more selective in scheduling early games.


Scientists have decoded the complete sequence of all DNA in the bacterium responsible for potentially deadly Legionnaires' disease.


India Added To Windows XP Starter Edition Roster

Designed as a result of Microsoftâs ongoing collaborations with international governments, Windows XP Starter Edition Pilot Program is part of Microsoftâs comprehensive commitment to enable individuals, communities and countries to gain access to the


Militants Kidnap Relatives of Iraqi Minister-TV

Militants have kidnapped two relatives of Iraqi Defense Minister Hazim al-Shalaan and demanded US forces leave the holy city of Najaf, Al Jazeera television reported Wednesday.


Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and Kenyon Martin added 24 points and 16 rebounds, helping the Denver Nuggets hold off the Toronto Raptors 112-106 Wednesday night.


Word of a Free Concert, Next to an Oft-Sold Bridge, Spreads Quickly

U2 played a semi-announced show in Empire Fulton Ferry Park near the Brooklyn Bridge at Water and New Dock Streets.


A man is being hunted by police after a mother and her two teenage children are found dead.


GM to invest $500 million in Brazil, Argentina

General Motors Corp  said on Wednesday it would invest $500 million in its operations in Argentina and Brazil for developing small vehicles for Latin America and other emerging markets.


Deal with Microsoft will allow users to access e-mail without third-party software.


Seemingly out of the blue, eBay have decided to ditch some Microsoft technology from their site. eBay will drop support for Microsoft's Passport and .


Community News: Latest PEAR Releases for 09.05.2006

Latest PEAR Releases:MDB2_Driver_ibase 1.2.1HTML_AJAX 0.5.0PHP_CompatInfo 1.3.0PHP_LexerGenerator 0.2.2Auth 1.3.2HTML_QuickForm_Livesearch 0.3.1Net_GeoIP 1.0.0RC1PHP_CompatInfo 1.3.1Services_Delicious 0.5.0MDB2_Driver_mysqli 1.2.2MDB2_Driver_mysql 1.2.2MDB2 2.2.2MP3_Playlist 0.5.1alpha1MDB2_Driver_pgsql 1.2.2MDB2_Driver_oci8 1.0.2File_Bittorrent 1.0.2


Boxing: Khan finds his Olympic rhythm in ring return

It took Amir Khan less than 60 seconds to find his rhythm last night at the Olympia on the outskirts of Liverpool. Khan was having his first fight in 96 days since the glorious end to his Olympics back in August.


Como: giornalista multata per avere indossato il burqa

COMO - Un'altra donna e' stata multata a Drezzo, nel comasco, per aver indossato il burqa. Dopo le due contravvenzioni fatte a Sabrina Varroni, 34enne italiana di religione islamica, oggi e' stato il turno


Chad's president said Thursday he was "ready to pardon" six French aid workers convicted in December of trying to kidnap more than 100 children they said were orphans from Darfur.


The company has formed an agreement with mobile developer and publisher Dwango Wireless to launch the service - Napster Mobile - across the US and Canada in 2005.


Wal-Mart says to cut supplier packaging by 5 pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., fresh from   cutting the prices on generic prescription drugs, is taking on   the packaging industry.


The EU says talks with Serbia will resume soon as Belgrade is co-operating over war crimes suspects.


Iran Says It Has Tested Strategic Missile

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran added a "strategic missile" to its military arsenal after a successful test, and the defense minister said Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.    The report by state-run radio did not say whether the test involved the previously announced new version of the Shahab-3 rocket, capable of reaching Israel and U.S...


Victoria Beckham has landed her first acting role on prime-time U.S. television, appearing as herself in an episode of the popular comedy "Ugly Betty," the ABC broadcast network said on Thursday.


RICHMOND -- If he wanted to, Matt Kenseth could have remained in his motor home and watched the Chevy Rock & Roll 400.


Bush Social Security Effort Stirs Republican Qualms

President Bush this week launches an  election-style campaign to sell his Social Security overhaul  but he may have trouble convincing even members of his own  party he has a winning strategy, analysts and officials said.


Cheryl Roberts was impressed with Florida's new voting machines in the 2002 primary, when she cast an electronic ballot for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride. But a series of computer glitches — including startling cases of corrupted or missing data — has undermined her faith. So for Tuesday's primary in Florida, Roberts is turning to an absentee ballot so Broward County has a paper record of her vote.


Inscribe this stock with "losing customers, bad debt terms, and, maybe, bankruptcy."


The battle lines are drawn on the third of the fourth and final test in Mumbai. After a miserable batting display, India fought back thanks to their bowlers to restrict Australia's first innings lead to 99 runs.


France Won't Publish Arafat Medical Records

France's foreign minister indicated Tuesday that his country has no intention of publishing Yasser Arafat's medical records and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family.


The stripped-out shell of a heart has been made to work again - using brand new cells planted inside it.


AL Wrap: Cabrera Lifts Red Sox Past Blue Jays

Orlando Cabrera hit a run-scoring double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on Tuesday.


Chavez says easing Venezuela-Colombia dispute hard

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Friday it will be "very difficult" to normalize relations with neighboring Colombia amid diplomatic tensions with the government of President Alvaro Uribe.


ARBIL, Iraq  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will urge Iraqi Kurdish leaders on Friday to work with Sunnis and Shi'ites, particularly on the controversial issue of managing Iraq's vast oil wealth.


When scientists studied babies' hearing they found the left ear was more attuned to music and the right better at picking up speech-like sounds.


Same Old Story: Yankees Sour on a Younger Pitcher

Javier Vazquez was supposed to be the impressive pitcher the Yankees would use as a linchpin in their rotation for any number of seasons.


Veteran Kashmiri rebel leader arrested after 15-year hunt

SRINAGAR - Indian paramilitary soldiers and police have captured a Kashmiri guerrilla leader wanted for more than 15 years during a raid on a militant hideout, an officer said.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell rejects Russian claims that the West wants more influence in Ukraine.


Prosecutors Urge Stewart Conviction Upheld

The government urged a federal appeals court to uphold the conviction of Martha Stewart, arguing that "overwhelming evidence" supported the guilty verdict against the celebrity homemaker.


Will Arafat's Death Affect Middle East's Peace?

It's been almost a week since Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died. With constant conflict in the Middle East , some wonder if Arafat's death will bring about peace in his former home.


Scottish Catholics should reject politicians who defend abortion, Scotland's most senior Catholic will say.


EU competitiveness tops new EC leader's agenda

BRUSSELS, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Jose Manuel Barroso has vowed to put the competitiveness of the European economy at the heart of his five-year tenure as next president of the European Commission (EC), the European Union's executive arm.


E' presto per dire che sara' duratura in Eurolandia


US mortgage applications rise as rates ease

NEW YORK, Aug 18  - New applications for US home loans rose last week while refinancings surged, as 30-year mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest level in over four months, an industry group said on Wednesday.


The Firefox Web browser has been causing a commotion among users and snaring snippets of market share from Microsoft's Internet Explorer since June--long before Version 1.0 of the open-source software was officially released earlier this month.


Business & money: Despite fatal accident in Cumbria, company awards chief executive Â£200,000 payout.


Bush unveils climate strategy ahead of G8

The White House unveiled a long-term strategy on climate change on Thursday, with plans to gather the countries that emit the most greenhouse gases and to cut tariff barriers to sharing environmental technology.


Livorno, 17:49 - Calcio, Livorno; Colomba: va bene cosÃ¬

Ha scelto una strada originale l' ex tecnico del Livorno Franco Colomba per commentare il suo esoner...


The city's profile is about to undergo an extreme makeover, and $30 million flying town houses are just the beginning.


Irruzione di attivisti 'Rete campana' in conferenza stampa


Hungarian train crash kills 1, injures 4

A passenger train ran into the back of a freight train west of Budapest on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring four others, authorities said.


Oops, she's doing it again. No, not yet another wedding -- Britney Spears has announced she's taking another break from her career.


Korean Troops Deploy in Iraq, Meet Kurdish

South Korea's military completed deployment of its 2,800-strong contingent in Iraq on Wednesday and its commander said protecting his troops was at the top of his agenda.


Shuttle Endeavour on launchpad after 5 year break

The newly overhauled space shuttle  Endeavour was rolled out to a seaside launch pad in Florida on  Wednesday to be prepared for its first mission in nearly five  years.


The Sharp Corp. of Japan has developed the world's largest liquid crystal display (LCD) color television. The television has a 65-inch screen, far bigger than the 45 inches that


Germany backs online monitoring to fight terrorism

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on  Friday that Germany must allow security services to use the  Internet to track terrorist suspects' online movements.


India changes law to implement product patents

NEW DELHI: India brought into effect key changes to its patent law on Monday to cover a range of products from drugs and chemicals to mobile phone and computer software, in line with commitments to the WTO.


Apple Profit Doubles; Outlook Tops Views

Apple posted a higher quarterly profit today, boosted by strong sales of its iPod digital music player and notebook computers.


Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie have both fired 66 in the second round of the Target Word Challenge and share the lead in California.


UK to cut Iraq troops by "thousands" by end-2007

Britain expects to be able to withdraw "thousands" of its troops from Iraq by the end of 2007, Britain's Defense Minister Des Browne said on Monday.


Tony Blair has failed to influence US policy, despite UK sacrifices, a report into foreign policy  suggests.


Update 12: Kmart Acquires Sears in $11 Billion Deal

A resurgent Kmart, home of the blue light special, is buying the once-dominant Sears department store chain in a surprising $11 billion gamble it is counting on to help both better compete with Wal-Mart and other big-box retailers.


Weight loss is the best way to prevent diabetes

NEW YORK  - Weight loss is the key factor   in reducing diabetes risk for high-risk, overweight   individuals, a new study shows.


EU, U.S. Law Enforcers Want More Anti-Terror Teamwork The United...

The United States will assign an officer from the FBI to work at the office of the pan-European police office known as Europol, U.S. and European Union officials said Sept.


The faithful in South Carolina are still looking for the Republican presidential candidate who is the answer to their prayers.


Americans remember the victims of the 11 September 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.


Jamaica Declares State of Emergency as Ivan Nears

Drenching rains and high winds lashed Jamaica on Friday as Hurricane Ivan roared closer, after ravaging Grenada and killing 27 people on a track that could make


A dizzying somersault on the markets left traders and everyday investors biting their nails, and wondering  what lies ahead.


Radiation Is Questioned in Breast Cancer Surgery After Age 70

Radiation treatments routinely given after surgery to remove small breast tumors may not be necessary for women over age 70 if they are taking the cancer drug tamoxifen.


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc  said on Tuesday quarterly earnings fell 3.2 percent on writedowns linked to mortgages and leveraged loans, but its shares rose as the results beat expectations and the investment bank said the worst of the credit correction was over.


Dines Mikaelsen steadies a .22 rifle against the bow of his gently bobbing boat, loads the chamber and whispers to his companions to keep quiet.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Dec. 11, 2006

Featured posts from the Search Engine Watch blog, as well as our customary headlines from around the web.


Schering-Plough Corp  on Monday  reported third-quarter profit and sales that fell short of Wall  Street's target, sending shares down more than 10 percent amid  concerns about its flagship cholesterol drugs.


Attention, notebook shoppers: Intel drops the cost of Pentium Ms and Centrino--a sign that cheaper laptops are on the way.


Australia appeals against return of Indian doctor's visa

Australia's government on Wednesday launched an appeal against a court decision to restore a work visa to an Indian doctor cleared of terrorism charges, a government minister said.


'Foreign Office Trumped Up False Claims' - Dropped Ambassador

Britainâs former ambassador to Uzbekistan has accused the Foreign Office of trumping up false allegations in an attempt to force him from his post.


Conference examines anti-Semitism's prevalence, effect on democracy

The pervasiveness of anti-Semitism in Europe is widely underestimated in the United States, even by U.S. Jews, a prominent American journalist told a conference Thursday examining the effects of anti-Jewish ...


Google in talks with Verizon Wireless, sources say

So far talks between the two revolve around technology and potential business models such as advertising-sponsored services, one of the sources said.


Bush confers with Merkel on way to summit

President Bush is cementing relations with German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of a summit in Russia of democratic economic powers, and so far the friendship is faring much better than Bush's dealings with her predecessor, Iraq war critic Gerhard Schroeder.


Clemens's Agent Throws Statistics at Allegations

Roger Clemens 's agent releases a statistical report Monday to rebut claims the pitcher's career rebounded at the time he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs.


A five-alarm fire raged in a 45-story building in Chicago's downtown Loop district Monday night, trapping people inside and prompting firefighters to launch a massive fire-and-rescue operation.


MusicStation arrives, but will we pay for digital music?

Vodafone thinks so The Great White Hope of the music business - and many network operators - has arrived in the UK. The music business hopes it will persuade people to start paying for licensed digital music, while operators hope it will persuade people to start using their expensively built, but under-utilised 3G networks.â¦


Media-rich N-Series phones are set to order photo prints directly through Hewlett-Packard's service. Photos: Nokia N80 Internet Edition


IDT Entertainment is going ahead with production on "Yankee Irving," the computer-animated feature film Christopher Reeve had been directing.


Tape Attributed to bin Laden Addresses Iraq

The audiotape called for Muslims to boycott elections and endorsed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as Osama bin Laden's deputy in Iraq.


Parigi, 17:54 - CALCIO, CANNAVARO PALLONE D'ORO: NON ME L'ASPETTAVO

Fabio Cannavaro dedica la vittoria del Pallone d'Oro alla moglie e racconta: ''Dedico il premio a mi...


Pilgrims flee Iraqi city as clashes kill 52

KERBALA, Iraq  - Police ordered hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to leave the Iraqi city of Kerbala on Tuesday after fierce clashes between security forces and gunmen killed 52 people during a major Shi'ite religious festival.


Torino, 18:27 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; COBOLLI GIGLI: UOMO DI GRANDE VALORE

''Era un vero sportivo e la sua scomparsa è una grave perdita, per tutto il mondo del calcio'...


TS Jeanne blamed for 90 deaths in 90, now poses not further threat ...

(Port-au-Prince, Haiti-AP) Sept. 20, 2004 - At least 90 deaths in Haiti are being blamed on Tropical Storm Jeanne. Floods tore through the northwestern coastal town of Gonaives and surrounding areas Saturday


Paceman Zaheer Khan has hit back for India, taking the key wicket of Australia's prolific opener Matthew Hayden two overs after lunch on day three of the third Test in Nagpur.


United and Continental Discussing Possible Merger

United Airlines is holding preliminary talks to merge with Continental Airlines.


The University of Connecticut is still not sure what life will be like without Diana Taurasi, the two-time national player of the year who led the Huskies to three straight national championships. Taurasi, who was the No. 1 draft pick in the WNBA last spring (Phoenix Mercury), lost only eight games in her four-year career.


Bank of America said yesterday that it would cut another 4,500 jobs in the wake of its $47bn merger with rival bank FleetBoston. The cuts amount to 2.5% of the combined group's workforce.


Milano, 11:18 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS-INTER; CRESPO: MAI SMESSO AVERE FAME GOL

"Non ho mai smesso di avere fame di gol, continuo a giocare per questo e non smetterÃ² mai di averla"...


Walter Reed Army Medical Center began repairs yesterday on Building 18, a former hotel that is used to house outpatients recuperating from injuries suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan and that has been plagued with mold, leaky plumbing and a broken elevator.


Empoli, 17:45 - CALCIO, ROMA: TADDEI E MEXES ANCORA IN DUBBIO PER L'EMPOLI

La Roma ha svolto un allenamento mattutino a Trigoria in vista della gara con l'Empoli.  Defaticante...


Bosnian Serb Premier Quits, Criticizing West

The leader of the Bosnian Serb government, Dragan Mikerevic, resigned Friday to protest what he described as unconstitutional interference in his government's affairs by the country's Western administrator.


L'annuncio del ministero degli Interni mentre Ã¨ polemica per il corteo indetto dal sindaco"Attuazione delle misure decise nell'autunno scorso dal Comitato per la sicurezza"                                          Milano, dal Viminale risposta alla Moratti "In due settimane, due nuovi commissariati"


Patriots near to greatness, says Hall of Famer Brown

Hall of Famer Jim Brown says the New England Patriots will reign supreme in NFL history should they complete a perfect Super Bowl run.


CES 2008: Vudu opens the gates with high-def streaming movies

The theme of this year's CES could very well be "Leaving the Format War Behind," as already Sunday morning, the emphasis from manufacturers has been centered around device connectivity and streaming service.


US students score sweeping gains on tests

Elementary and middle-school students are making significant improvements in math skills, while their gains in reading are more modest, according to national test results.


Al processo sulla somministrazione di farmaci ai bianconeri il pm ha richiesto 3 anni e 2 mesi per il dottor Agricola. "Solo teoremi", ribatte la difesa. TORINO, 25 ottobre 2004 - Pesanti richieste della pubblica


Bush and Kerry Prep for Foreign Policy Debate

Description: President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry are spending much of this weekend preparing for their first debate, to be held Thursday in Florida.


With Mosley Behind Him, Wright Looks To Trinidad

11.22.04 - By Frank Lotierzo - GlovedFist@After winning a majority decision in his rematch with Shane Mosley and retaining his WBA and WBC Junior Middleweight titles, Winky Wright was asked by HBO's Larry Merchant who he'd like to fight next.


Mark Hacking, accused of killing his wife Lori while she slept and dumping her body in a trash bin, waived his preliminary hearing Thursday.


FOXBORO Assistant coaches leave for better jobs. That is the price of a football dynasty doing business. The downtrodden and desperate all want to tap into your winning formula.


OTTAWA -- Canada's former Public Works minister is blaming Prime Minister Paul Martin for breathing new life in Quebec's separatist movement.


Giorgio Armani celebrated the homecoming of his creations after six years on the road Monday with a winter collection that lit up his muted shades with a myriad of glistening sequins.


The managed care provided also cited premium and fee rate increases and continued cost cuts and stock buybacks as it posted net income of $448.4 million, up 3 percent from a year earlier.


With His Ankle Taped, Brady Practices Fully

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady practiced Monday for the first time since sustaining a mild ankle sprain in the American Football Conference championship game on Jan. 20.


Doctor: Peterson Fetus Expelled From Body

Scott Peterson wept Thursday, his chin to his neck, dabbing his eyes with tissues, while jurors at his murder trial looked at autopsy photos of the fetus his wife had been carrying before her death.


U.S. bomb kills 3 British soldiers in Afghanistan

Three British soldiers were killed by a bomb dropped by U.S. aircraft supporting them in a battle against Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the British military said on Friday.


Dylan's new album "Modern Times" wins rave reviews

Bob Dylan's new album "Modern Times"  was released on Tuesday to rave reviews that showed the  65-year-old legend has plenty to say about the changing times  since his last record came out on September 11, 2001.


Era stata definita violenta da Istituto spagnolo della donna


Osce: "Diverse irregolaritÃ " Yushchenko: "Rivotiamo"

Kiev, 24 novembre 2004 - Hanno atteso, hanno sperato che tutto si calmasse, ma alla fine la Commissione elettorale ha dovuto rendere noto il suo verdetto, e non Ã¨ quello che la gente per strada attendeva: vince Yanukovych.


World ; Afghan leader Karzai sworn in under US smiles

"This is Afghanistan's best opportunity to establish a reform-oriented government," said Andrew Wilder of the Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit think tank.


Ditching the Suit, the Vest Struts Its Stuff

The vest has divorced itself from the three-piece suit.


Champions Trophy win may herald new era for WI: Lara

London, Sept. 26 (PTI): West Indies captain Brian Lara, kept his emotions in check in an overwhelming moment at the Oval here but hoped the title triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy would herald another great


AMD's Barcelona: Power-Sipping Data Center Dominator

The cat is finally out of the bag. Did the much-awaited Barcelona architecture prove to be a meek kitten or a roaring lion?


The slender brown-and-yellow Butler's garter snake is a mild-mannered creature that spends its time sheltering in burrows and eating earthworms. But it has sparked a heated dispute between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and state legislators.


Families Rally in Fight to Save Historic Regiments

Hundreds of campaigners gathered today in the heartland of the Scottish infantry to declare war against the dilution of historic regiments.


Bush Rivals Doubt If US Can Hold Fair Iraq Poll

Washington, Sept. 25 (NNN): In yet another row here over the Iraq issue, political opponents of the US government have questioned its ability to ensure that full elections are held in the troubled Gulf nation in January 2005.


DOJ subpoenas AMD, Nvidia in antitrust probe

The Department of Justice has subpoenaed Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Nvidia Corp. as part of a probe of antitrust violations.


Nyon, 17:27 - CALCIO, UEFA AD ARBITRI: PIU' SEVERI CON CHI PROTESTA

L'Uefa ha chiesto agli arbitri europei maggiore severità con chi protesta o chiede l'ammonizi...


Teenager Wayne Rooney has scored twice in the first 28 minutes of his debut for Manchester United in their Champions League Group D match against Fenerbahce of Turkey at Old Trafford.


Unemployment up, stoking recession fears

Wary employers clamped down on hiring and pushed the unemployment rate to a two-year high of 5 percent in December, an ominous sign that the economy may slide into recession. President Bush explored a rescue package, including a tax cut, with his economic advisers.


US President George W Bush says he is deeply troubled by treatment of some returning wounded US soldiers.


French leader's mandate at stake in vote

President Nicolas Sarkozy will seek to bolster his mandate for pervasive reforms to energize France's sluggish economy in legislative elections starting Sunday.


Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Wednesday teased Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying "there is no woman on the horizon that ought to be president next year."


Lower Oil Prices, More Durable-Goods Orders Boost Stocks

The markets posted solid gains as crude prices dropped below $45 a barrel and orders for big-ticket items rose. By Laurie Sullivan.


Iris Chang, a journalist whose best-selling book, "The Rape of Nanking" -- a chronicle of the atrocities committed in that Chinese city by occupying Japanese forces -- helped break a six-decade international silence on the subject, committed suicide Nov.


Iran and EU say progress made in nuclear talks

Iran's nuclear negotiator and the EU   foreign policy chief said on Sunday that they had made progress   in talks in the search for a compromise to avoid possible U.N.   sanctions over Tehran's atomic program.


Exiled Muslim writer hits "house arrest" in India

An exiled Bangladeshi Muslim woman writer whose presence in India sparked riots said on Thursday that New Delhi was forcing her to live under virtual house arrest, and appealed for more freedom.


England football captain David Beckham and his pop star wife Victoria are to sue the News of the World over a story claiming their marriage was in trouble, their lawyers said.


Schwarzenegger Vetoes E-Mail Monitoring Disclosure

California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger vetoed on Wednesday a bill that would have  required the state's employers to give workers written  notification if e-mail and other Internet activity is being  monitored at work.


Frequent Flier: A Punishing Sun, a Mystery Treatment, and Happy Faces

Too much sun provides a chance to put a product to the test on a mother-daughter business trip.


Aerial show of force fails to reassure nervous Afghan voters

The Kabul air show went on all day. First, about 7am, came the fighter jets. Then, at lunchtime, helicopters flew low, tight figures of eight, rattling windows.


Barbados Braces for Arrival of Hurricane Ivan

Description: NPR's Noah Adams talks with David Cox, a resident of the south coast of Barbados in the Caribbean, about the expected arrival of Hurricane Ivan.


HBOS is considering whether to trump Spanish bank Santander's bid for Abbey, according to newspaper reports.


Striving to reignite interest in Windows XP, Microsoft plans to unveil the latest version of its Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system today.


A UK biotechnology firm is developing a robot to grow hair follicle cells for use in treating baldness.


Hitachi unveils super-skinny new LCD TVs

The Tokyo-based electronics company is aiming for 'pure luxury' with its new TV line, which debuts in the U.S. early in 2008.


Tony Blair talks to business leaders about new proposals for a major shake-up of the English exam system.


Per due nuove navi da 114.500 tonnellate di stazza


Flu Vaccine Maker Won't Assure US Sales in '05

Executives at the Chiron Corporation hedged yesterday about whether the company would be able to return to selling flu vaccine in the United States next year.


Movie Review | 'Goya's Ghosts': The Inquisition in Spain: Expected and Even Hailed

âGoyaâs Ghosts,â the new feature from the director Milos Forman, is an unwieldy mix of political satire and lavish period soap opera.


Wildlands Opens New Conservation Bank in Merced

Wildlands, Inc. announces the approval of a new conservation bank in  Merced County.


2011: It's South Africa v New Zealand v Japan

including South Africa - had submitted proposals to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup. South Africa, will face stiff opposition


Operations workers at NESN to vote on unionizing

About 40 operation and engineering employees at New England Sports Network will vote Thursday whether to join the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, a union that is part of Communications Workers of America, one of the nation's largest unions.


Syria said on Thursday President  Bush's accusations that it supported terrorism were wrong and  baseless.


The avalanche of bad publicity that buried David Blunkett's career was triggered more than four months ago, with the Sunday newspaper revelation that the home secretary was having an affair.


Dortmund, 18:40 - CALCIO, CANNAVARO PALLONE D'ORO; SAMMER: SCELTA GIUSTA

Mattias Sammer, tedesco, ultimo difensore a vincere il Pallone d'Oro prima di Fabio Cannavaro nel 19...


Russian missile forces chief Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov speaks to the media, Moscow, Monday, Feb.Comment


Actors refuse to cross Golden Globe picket line

The Screen Actors Guild on Friday said nearly all its members will refuse to cross striking writers' picket lines at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards, throwing Hollywood's award season deeper into doubt.


Mr. Fogelbergâs hits âLeader of the Bandâ and âSame Old Lang Syneâ helped define the soft-rock era.


Tentativo riallacciare vecchia relazione alla base del gesto


Female Space Commanders Set for Landmark Mission

Two NASA astronauts will make a bit of history next month when they become the first female spacecraft commanders to lead their orbital missions at the same time.


US mediation to resolve the Northern Ireland conflict has been discussed by President George W Bush and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams.


Goal: Germany Issues U.S.A. an Early Warning

Germany opened the 2007 Womenâs World Cup with an 11-0 throttling of Argentina on Monday and sent an early warning to the United States that it has no intention of ceding its title.


President Bush paused on Veterans Day to honor the "hidden heroes" in America's military who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan during his presidency and in wars past. He also paid tribute to soldiers he said are waging a winning battle against insurgents west of Baghdad.


Police have shot dead India's most wanted bandit, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, accused of killing more than 100 people, kidnapping, poaching and smuggling from his jungle hideout, officials said on Tuesday.


U.S. urges Iraqis to pull back from brink

America's top two officials in Iraq on Monday urged Iraqis not to be sucked into a cycle of sectarian revenge killings that will "destroy you and your country" as police reported finding 50 bodies in the capital.


(InfoWorld) - The stars of the French blogging firmament attending a social media conference on the edge of Paris were outshone on Tuesday by Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who stopped by for a surprise visit. A last-minute addition to the program, Peres spoke in English for 45 minutes, touching on themes including economic development, philanthropy, transparency, and democracy, but hardly spoke about IT. Conference host and blogger LoÃ¯c Le Meur said that Peres invited himself to the event. The Israeli politician was apparently already in Paris, and had encountered Le Meur before, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Le Meur said. French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is also expected to pay a visit to the conference, Le Web 3, on Tuesday afternoon. On Monday morning, Le Meur said everyone at the event had invited themselves. Le Web 3 was promoted purely by word of mouth, he said, and he had not sent invitations to any of the 1,000 people who signed up for the conference, 55 percent of them from outside France. However, Le Meur changed tack on Monday afternoon, as he wrote later in his blog. Profiting from the prestige that Peres' visit brought to the conference, Le Meur invited three presidential candidates to attend: Sarkozy, of the ruling right-wing Union for a Popular Movement (UMP); SÃ©golÃ¨ne Royal of the Socialist Party, and FranÃ§ois Bayrou of the centrist Union for French Democracy (UDF). That Sarkozy was the first to reply and accept Le Meur's invitation is little surprise. Le Meur interviewed Sarkozy in a video for his blog last year, and then announced his intention to vote for Sarkozy in a Sept. 10 blog entry. Both blog postings were widely reported in the mainstream press at the time. It was Bayrou that turned up at the event first though, drawn as he put it by the potential audience of 60 million readers. The real reach of French blogs is harder to determine. Studies have reported that the country may have as many as 20 million bloggers. However, there are only 10 million Internet subscribers in France, according to government statistics. Only 1.2 million, or around 2 percent of the 62.5 million blogs tracked by search engine Technorati Inc. are French, the company's chief executive officer David Sifry said at the conference. That figure may be under-reported, Sifry said, as some of the major French blog hosters do not automatically transmit notice of updates to Technorati. Sifry spoke of the positive feedback mechanisms inherent in the blogging community: Technorati statistics show that the more often bloggers write, the more their blogs are linked to, and so the higher their profile becomes, encouraging them to write more. The company indexes blogs by their content and the tags, or keywords, that their authors attribute to them. On Tuesday morning, "leweb3" was the second most-popular search term on the site.


Jessica e Sabrina, il saluto di Dronero alle sue due ragazze

DRONERO (CUNEO) - Sono a casa, nella sala consiliare del municipio di Dronero, il paese dove sono cresciute. I feretri di Jessica e Sabrina Rinaudo, le due ragazze morte una settimana fa nell'attentato all


IBM upgrades kiosk technology for both consumers and IT

IBM took another step in its plan to turn interactive kiosks into multipurpose machines, announcing new models with more user-friendly features and additional management technologies.


Britain knew of Equatorial Guinea coup plot in advance: report

Britain received a full outline of a plot to stage a coup d'etat in Equatorial Guinea at least two months before it was nipped in the bud.


UK's Blair Attacks Opponents of Iraq War After Grave Found

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair attacked opponents of his decision to take the nation to war in Iraq, saying allowing Saddam Hussein to remain in power would have risked the murder of more Iraqis.


Five months ago, Danny Williams beat a shadow. Tonight, he'll try to beat a mountain. Don't bet against the mountain. Williams is the burly British


Postproduction community sees long-term strike damage

A settlement of the  Writers Guild of America strike appears imminent, but members  of the postproduction industry -- the craftspeople and  technicians who work on films after principal photography is  completed -- are worried that it's already too late to repair  the harm done.


Masters Cup Singles Begins Monday with Federer, Hewitt

World No. 1 Roger "Club Fed" Federer debuts his short-haired look to world audiences Monday at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, taking on French Open winner Gaston Gaudio.


Actress Kathleen Turner would love to see more people become better acquainted with the U.S. Constitution.


No decision has been taken on the transfer of Scotland's air ambulance control centre in Dundee to England, it is claimed.


'Pensano a urne, non a riforme', Pionati:frattura insanabile


Justice secretary has no 'definite intention' to build 2,500-person jails, following a critical report


Scientists have discovered aspirin reduces the formation of the blood vessels that help fuel tumours.


Zarqawi claims responsibility for Baghdad bombing

A militant group of al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Tuesday claimed responsibility for an earlier car bomb attack in central Baghdad which killed over 50 people, said a statement posted on an Islamist website.


England v Azerbaijan - another game for the national side totally overshadowed by David Beckham. This is, of course, a not uncommon phenomena.


Video iPods help Rockies prepare for game

Three hours before a start against Florida, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings sits in front of his locker, puts on his headphones and stares at his video iPod.


Bancrofts to discuss Dow Jones bid with News Corp.: WSJ

The family that controls Dow Jones & Co.  said on Thursday that it plans to meet with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. to discuss his $5 billion bid to buy the company, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Bulls officially sign Nocioni, Joe Smith

Andres Nocioni stayed with the Chicago Bulls and Joe Smith became the newest addition Wednesday for a team looking to go deeper in the NBA playoffs next season.


IBM announced strong second-quarter results today, with good news for both its Americas and services businesses, which previously had underperformed.


EMC Corp. EMC.N  on Tuesday said it  has agreed to acquire Smarts Inc., a privately held maker of  event automation and real-time network systems management  software, for about $260 million in cash.


Oben ready to tackle Freeney, loud crowd

Fast turf, fast feet, loud crowd. They all add up to potential trouble for teams facing Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney at the RCA Dome.


La Juve ritrova il suo capitano E' Del Piero show a Siena

SIENA 23 OTTOBRE 2004 - La Juventus ha battuto il Siena per 3-0 in un anticipo della giornata del campionato di serie A. La Juventus prosegue la marcia in testa alla classifica, con uno score che parla di


Previsti interventi per 1 mld euro, dureranno 15 anni


The Dow Jones industrials and Standard & Poor's 500 index reached new 3-1/2-year highs last week as Wall Street ended the holiday-shortened week with a session of modest gains.


Psychologists once conducted a simple experiment with far-reaching implications: They asked people to describe an instance in their lives when they had hurt someone and another instance when they had been hurt by someone else. The incidents that people described were similar whether they saw...


Just a year after he won a second term, speculation is swirling that Mayor Ray Nagin is looking for another job — perhaps governor or congressman.


Storing energy with flying metal objects

Pentadyne twirls weights in the air, and it makes electricity.


President Bush pledged Wednesday to work with Congress to reduce the United States' huge deficits to assure markets that his administration supports a strong dollar.


WMC Resources, the Australian mining group fighting a hostile A$7.4bn takeover bid from Xstrata, is to return up to A$1bn (US$1.3bn) to shareholders after yesterday upgrading its profit forecast for 2004.


Iraq is struggling to cope with the fiercest attack yet on its northern oil export network, while flows to southern export terminals have been steady after recovering from sabotage, officials say.


Venezia, 'Shark Tale': De Niro padrino dal cuore d'oro

Un padrino dal cuore d'oro. E' Don Lino, il personaggio interpretato da Robert De Niro in 'Shark Tale', il film di animazione della Dreamworks che sara' presentato in anteprima mondiale stasera in Piazza San


Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Spiritual Leader, Dies

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the Beatles.


Mariners' Suzuki Breaks Sisler's Single-Year Hit Mark

Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners broke Major League Baseball's single-season hit record with two singles against the Texas Rangers.


Britain's adult population is getting just as much sleep as it was nearly 40 years ago, according to research.


Nasce la super-Consob Ora potrÃ  procedere anche a perquisizioni

Roma, 20 ottobre- Svolta di poteri per la Consob, l'organismo di controllo della Borsa, che ora diventa Super-Consob con piÃ¹ poteri di indagine, sanzioni rafforzate e la possibilita di avvalersi della guardia di finanza.


A curious incident occurred on Thursday which had Roberto Mancini and a Milan fan involved. Apparently a quarrel between the Inter coach and a rossonero fan nearly degenerated into a fight.


Wal-Mart's Asda could bid for Sainsbury: report

Asda, the British grocer of Wal-Mart  Stores Inc., could counterbid for J. Sainsbury  should  a private equity consortium launch an offer for Britain's  number three supermarket owner, Citigroup analysts believe.


Allardyce despairs of English fixture schedule

Newcastle coach Sam Allardyce, who is fighting to save his job at the struggling club, launched a furious assault on the fixture schedule on Sunday claiming players are treated worse than racehorses.


Looks like Microsoft may have been biding its time to get back at search giant Google. [Missing Links]


Sul tavolo la manovra che sara' varata venerdi'


Russia plans pre-emptive strikes on terrorists; not clear if fight ...

President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia is "seriously preparing" for pre-emptive strikes against terrorists, while Chechen insurgent leader Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for a school hostage-taking and other attacks that


It moves manufacturing back to India and moves forward with OTC generic drugs.


Snow and rain showers were scattered across the country on Friday, a calm end to a week of severe weather that included deadly tornadoes in the South and heavy snow in the North.


African Union head meets Kenya's feuding parties

African Union chief John Kufuor shuttled between Kenya's president and opposition leader on Wednesday to try to break a political impasse behind post-election turmoil that has killed 500 people.


Calculate the cost before borrowing cash from your credit card.


Four Girls, Toddler Killed in Texas Crash

Four high school girls and a toddler were killed Friday when the vehicle they were riding in lost control and slid into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer, authorities said.


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration  said on Friday that Senate testimony by a veteran FDA  researcher regarding safety risks for five drugs does not  reflect the views of the agency.


Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Roy Williams is listed as day-to-day with a sprained left ankle and could be ready for Sunday's game against Green Bay.


Study says omega-3 acid blocks Alzheimer's

TORONTO -- A new Canadian study suggests a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish such as salmon and sardines, and in fish-oil capsules, can help keep Alzheimer's disease at bay.


The BBC holds talks with Bertelsmann, Walt Disney and Time Warner but denies that the talks focused on the sale of BBC Worldwide.


Pakistan, India Leaders to Meet Sept. 24 in U.S.

A much-anticipated first meeting  between South Asia's rivals, Pakistan President Pervez  Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will be  held on Sept. 24 in New York, a Pakistani official said on  Monday.


A PRESSURE group fighting recruitment of child soldiers today called for Australia's armed forces to stop signing on children under 18.


Setubal, 17:26 - CALCIO, PORTOGALLO: IL VITORIA SETUBAL ESONERA TONI

Il Vitoria Setubal (serie A portoghese) ha esonerato il tecnico Toni. Arrivato nello scorso settembr...


One by One, Narratives Reflecting Lifeâs Mosaic

Whether they are old-fashioned narratives, playful improvisations or comic-strip-like tales told in pictures, the stories in this collection, edited by Zadie Smith, force us to re-evaluate that old chestnut âCharacter is destiny.â


Annan Vows to Protect U.N. Staff from Attacks

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called  at an emotional tribute on Thursday for the prosecution of  those behind the "cold-blooded murder" of 22 people at the  United Nations office in Baghdad one year ago.


Motorola, Hong Kong-listed Proview end TV manufacturing agreement

BEIJING (AFX) - US technology giant Motorola Inc and Hong Kong-listed monitor maker Proview International Holdings have ended their agreement to jointly develop television sets due to "differences in product marketing strategies and goals for the North


Invesco Funds Group and federal  regulators said on Thursday they are close to settling the  government's civil lawsuit against the mutual fund company, but  were having difficulty reaching a figure for compensating  investors.


Kevin Brown had surgery on his broken left hand yesterday and vowed to pitch again this season for the New York Yankees. The righthander is expected to miss at least three weeks after breaking two bones in his non-pitching hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse Friday night. Brown had two pins placed in his hand at Columbia ...


Ministers are under pressure to make sure no homeless child spends this Christmas in B&B accommodation.


NuSearch Offers Java Enhanced Search Engine  Once you perform a search on NuSearch, you'll see that there is a slight difference with other search engines. NuSearch utilises a Java (TM) Applet which is embedded in the web page  which users do have to opt-in to download. NuSearch kind of reminded ...


Eagles DE McDougle Doubtful for Sunday's Game

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Jerome McDougle is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Cleveland with an irregular heartbeat.


Few New Yorkers want Bloomberg for president

Fifty-two percent of New York City voters say Mayor Michael Bloomberg would make a good president but only 34 percent would vote for him, a poll released on Wednesday said.


Man United eyeing Benfica keeper Moreira

Manchester United are reported to be running the rule over Benfica goalkeeper Jose Moreira for next season with Tim Howard and Roy Carroll unlikely to stay at Old Trafford.


Judge Halts Effort to Recoup Mistaken Medicare Refunds

Some Medicare beneficiaries had received erroneous refunds of premiums paid for prescription drug coverage.


HELSINKI: Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, plans to bring 40 new handsets to the market next year as it seeks to expand its already dominant market share amid increased competition from rivals Motorola, Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson.


Ventitre' arrestati da Guardia finanza di Trieste


Genova, 19:43 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: FOTI, BERTI E ACCARDI IN GRUPPO

Ripresa della preparazione della Samp in vista della prima di campionato contro l'Empoli. Buone noti...


Feds bat for Boeing in rendition lawsuit

Torture outsourcing never had it so good The US government argued vehemently yesterday in District Court that government contractors engaged in confidential activities are covered by the controversial state secrets doctrine to the extent that litigation would require disclosure of government secrets.â¦


Apple Offers a Credit to iPhone Customers

Apple will offer a $100 store credit to people who bought the iPhone before the company slashed the price by $200, the companyâs chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, said.


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A cigar maker in Puerto Rico has hand-rolled a 62-foot-long stogie, which would be the world's largest if confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records.


Survivors describe plane crash that killed 87

Thailand's health ministry said 87 people died in today's airline crash in Phuket, and 43 people survived. A Thai airliner crashed shortly after landing. "What it looked like to me was that it actually landed, and then crashed, maybe skidded off the runway," witness William Harding said.


A Roma e Milano sono 537.734. Il tempo medio per il rilascio del permesso di soggiorno Ã¨ di 113 giorni. I numeri presentati dal ministro dell'interno ministro dell'Interno, Giuseppe Pisanu, durante il question


Worries that Hurricane Ivan will hurt oil production in the Gulf of Mexico boosted oil prices Tuesday. In mid-morning New York trading, oil for future delivery hit $44.


Al voto 484.000 cittadini 12 i partiti rappresentati


Microsoft enters virtual machine-management

InfoWorld - Microsoft released its first software designed specifically to manage virtual machines on a network Thursday and tweaked licensing for its system-management products to take into account virtualization.


Student loses ruling over "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"

A divided Supreme Court on Monday curtailed free-speech rights for students, ruling against a teenager who unfurled a banner saying "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" because the message could be interpreted as promoting drug use.


Benzina: Bruxelles Contraria A Tagli Tasse Per Compensare Rincari

(ASCA-AFP) - Bruxelles, 20 ago - La Commissione Europea e' contraria a misure dei singoli Stati membri che prevedano tagli delle tasse sul trasporto su gomma, e sui carburanti in particolare, per compensare i maggiori costi legati al caro-greggio. ''Se ...


Schools Report Urges Drastic Change, Higher Salaries

An independent commission yesterday proposed dramatic changes that would shake up American public education in an effort to make the nation more competitive globally. The recommendations include authorizing school districts to pay companies to run all their schools; enrolling many students in...


Groundbreaking new research by Professor of Anthropology Daniel E. Lieberman â86 validates what Bruce Springsteen has been saying for yearsâhuman beings are, indeed, born to run.


Researchers get closer to safe stem cell treatments

Researchers came a step closer to finding a safe way to use stem cells in clinical treatment Thursday when a team of Japanese scientists announced they found a way to induce stem cells without triggering tumors.


The first non-Japanese member of the Toyota board leaves the firm to become president of rival Chrysler.


Drilling Down: GoogleÂs Gmail Learns How to Spot Spam

From the first quarter to the second this year, Gmail got nearly 15 times better at distinguishing legitimate commercial e-mail messages from spam.


Totmianina discharged after suffering concussion

PITTSBURGH - World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina was discharged from a hospital Sunday after suffering a concussion, but no other serious injuries, in a fall during Saturday night's free skating program at a competition in Pittsburgh.


Iran pledges to suspend uranium enrichment

Iran pledged to the United Nations in writing to fully suspend uranium enrichment, ending a deadlock over its response to Washington's charges that Tehran is secretly developing nuclear weapons.


Copying music from a CD to a home computer could be made legal under proposals from the UK government.


Bush Recants, Says Terror War Will Be Won

President Bush said repeatedly on Tuesday that the United States will win its war against terrorism, trying to contain political damage from the doubt he expressed a day earlier.


The killing of British hostage Ken Bigley in Iraq met with widespread condemnation in the UK, as his home city Liverpool was set to observe a day of mourning today.


Couples holds off Woods to win Skins Game

Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Thanksgiving weekend tournament, prevailing in four playoff holes over Tiger Woods to claim the final three skins and $340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of $640,000.


A Virgin passenger jet bound for Heathrow made an emergency landing today after a suicide bomb threat. The alert unfolded as the plane flew over Southend


L'Istituto raggruppa 1.200 banche credito tedesche


French police question a businessman at the centre of an alleged smear campaign targeting politicians.


Researchers have reported that a simple DNA test can help predict a manâs risk of getting prostate cancer.


JUAN Pablo Montoya has complained that Williams are showing favouritism to his team-mate Ralf Schumacher, who makes his return following a near-fatal crash at the United States Grand Prix in June.


Hewlett-Packard to Launch Latest Push Into Consumer Markets

The company will unveil a range of products today including its version of the iPod digital music player that raises the stakes in a war between PC and electronics makers.


Hundreds laid off in Bank of America, Fleet merger

Aug 19 - Over 1,500 bank tellers and other employees at Fleet bank branches across the US were given pink slips yesterday as Bank of America wraps up its $48 billion April 2004 merger with FleetBoston Financial, according to the Boston ...


Fisherman Lands a 32-Pound Whopper From Lake Powell

It was not at all what Sherm McDonnell expected. He was in Knowles Canyon on Lake Powell to scout fishing opportunities.  It turned out that McDonnell hooked into one of the biggest fish to come from the lake in some time.  He caught a 32.5-pound striped bass.


Kirui, Sun Yingjie claim world half-marathon titles

New Delhi, October 3: Paul Kirui pulled away from the field in the final stages to claim the men's title and lead Kenya to the team honours in the world half-marathon championships on Sunday.


Arts, Briefly : Nation of Kazakhstan Enjoys Last Laugh

âMongolâ is the first Kazakh film to receive an Oscar nomination.


Prezzi: Intesa consumatori, anche in regione giovedi' sciopero ...

Le Associazioni aderenti all'Intesa dei consumatori, ovvero l'Adoc, l'Adusbef, il Codacons e la Federconsumatori, hanno proclamato per giovedi' 16 lo 'sciopero della spesa'. Giunta alla IV edizione, l'iniziativa


Prima a Parigi de 'Il tempo dei gitani' del regista serbo


Seabed at Tsunami's Center Shows Ruptures

The first images of the seabed that was rocked by the earthquake that triggered Asia's catastrophic tsunami revealed huge ruptures spanning several miles along the Indian Ocean's floor.


Sweden's Gambro to Sell Its U.S. Clinics

Gambro AB said Tuesday that it will sell its U.S. dialysis clinics to DaVita Inc.


Afghan officials say they have arrested 17 people who had been trained in Pakistan to carry out suicide attacks.


Mexico art show reveals secrets of Frida and Diego

A collection of letters, photos and personal effects belonging to Mexican artistic couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo will go on display in Mexico City this Friday after 50 years hidden from view.


Two boys aged six and seven-years-old are knocked down and killed while trying to cross the M56 motorway in Cheshire.


One justice's vision of role of the courts

While liberals view Antonin Scalia as a right-wing ideologue, he holds exalted status among a growing cadre of conservatives.


CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Franklin likely to settle brokerage charges ...

In SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON story headlined "UPDATE 2-Franklin likely to settle brokerage charges soon" please read in 9th paragraph ... In September, an adviser for Newport Beach, California-based Pacific Investment


Storms, Computers Cause Delays at Airports

By Ken Kaye, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 9--Back-to-back failures in air traffic control computers snarled airline traffic along the East Coast and across the nation Friday.


McDonald's Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell had stepped down to focus on his cancer treatment and that Vice Chairman Jim Skinner would replace him.


Breakdown in Fallujah talks, say insurgents

An armed group has threatened attacks on US and Iraqi forces, as well as Iraqi government officials, following what it called the breakdown in talks over the future of the insurgent hotbed of Fallujah, according to a statement aired by Al-Arabiya


White House contenders celebrate King legacy

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrats Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards honored the legacy of slain U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King on Monday and said his work paved the way for this year's precedent-shattering White House candidacies.


Afghanistan holds four over missing German: report

Afghan authorities have arrested four people suspected of being involved in the kidnap of a German national, an Afghan minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday.


Square Feet: Aiming for the High End, With Amenities to Match

Some New York hedge funds offer their employees an amenity that once was available only in residential buildings: a gym right in the workplace.


U.S. Takes 'Half Falluja,' Allawi's Cousin Abducted

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi troops battled  through much of Falluja on Wednesday and said they had  scattered rebel forces, although fighting was still intense.


10 more Palestinians die in Israeli onslaught

Ten Palestinians, including a deaf-mute man, were killed Sunday in a series of air and ground attacks by Israeli forces on the northern Gaza Strip, as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed to press on with a vast military offensive.


Testaverde Rallies Cowboys Past Redskins

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.


Bush, McCain Discuss Ads by Outside Groups

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - President Bush wants to work with Republican Sen...


Emerging States Seek Clout at World Bank and I.M.F.

China and other developing countries are demanding a bigger say in the aging institutions that superintend the world economy.


Political Memo: In Many Venues, Economy Will Take Center Stage

Political wisdom this week runs smack into economic reality. It is not yet clear which force will prove more powerful.


CHICAGO - A federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlines' amended financing plan Friday, rejecting union arguments that United didn't try hard enough to come up with an alternative that would continue company contributions to employee pension funds.    The hearing came a day after the release of court papers in which United warned it likely will have to terminate those pension funds in order to secure the loans it needs to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy...


Leader of Thai Junta Promises Vote in '07

BANGKOK, Jan. 31 -- The leader of Thailand's ruling military junta vowed Wednesday to hold democratic elections before the end of the year, saying the army would immediately hand over control to a civilian government following the inauguration of a new prime minister.


Kostelic wins first Cup race in nearly two years

Croatia's Janica Kostelic crossed the finish line, raised her arms and slammed her pole into the snow. After what she's been through over the past two years, it's hard to blame her for getting so excited.


Ore di paura in Florida dove Ã¨ atteso l'arrivo di Frances, l'uragano che potrebbe rivelarsi come il piÃ¹ devastante degli ultimi dieci anni. Migliaia di persone stanno continuando ad abbandonare le loro case


ICC Champions Trophy: England to take on Windies at Oval

LONDON, September 25 (Online): Host England and surprise package West Indies would meet in the final of ICC Championship Trophy in Oval on Saturday (today).


White House disagrees with Clinton on economy

The White House on Monday acknowledged  the U.S. economy had hit a rough patch but disagreed with  Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton's prediction  that a recession was looming.


Prosecutors Link Peterson, Wife to Marina

Prosecutors in the Scott Peterson murder trial introduced evidence from dog-handlers that authorities claim places his dead wife at the same marina where the former fertilizer salesman said he launched his boat the day he reported her missing.


A plan to bid for a college football bowl game here next year won support Thursday from a committee of the Toronto Council.


European planemaker Airbus is cutting 1,600 UK jobs over the next four year as it looks to reduce costs.


An impasse on musicians' salaries has silenced the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.


MADRID -- Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero alleged yesterday that his predecessor's government erased computer records after the March 11 train bombings, when it blamed Basque separatists amid mounting evidence of an Islamic link.


Slovak leftists win vote but no majority: exit poll

A leftist party vowing to roll back  reforms won an election in Slovakia on Saturday, but the  reformist prime minister could yet stay in power if he joins  forces with other centre-right parties, an exit poll showed.


Tsunami Aid Lands for Survivors and Unborn Babies

A multinational force of aid workers,  military aircraft and ships descended on Asia as global tsunami  relief pledges topped $1.85 billion, but the hundreds of tons  of aid created a logistical nightmare.


U.S. awards border security contract to Boeing

The Department of Homeland Security   on Thursday said it hired Boeing Co. BA.N to build a   projected $2 billion "virtual fence" equipped with sensors and   cameras along the U.S. border with Mexico and Canada to help   control illegal immigration.


All of Sunday's goodbyes at RFK Stadium were not reserved for outgoing Manager Frank Robinson. Before the top of the fourth inning, left fielder Alfonso Soriano -- soon to be a free agent -- was allowed to jog out to his position, only to be replaced so that he could make a proper exit to a round of...


Sport: Middlesbrough sign Brazilian striker Afonso Alves for a fee believed to be Â£12m on transfer deadline day


Renewal of rivalry gets 'unique' exposure

Though it will be finished before nightfall, the lights will be shining brightly for this Friday football game. Today's 2 pm matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings


Don't like your Wikipedia entry? Mr. Know-It-All offers advice on how to set the record straight. By Clive Thompson from Wired magazine.


Tiny Baltic state ignores conventional security wisdom with the first national election to accept ballots cast over the internet in advance of Election Day. John Borland reports from Tallinn.


Service that fools Caller ID causes anger

It may be known as Caller ID spoofing, but it is evidently no laughing matter. Three days after the startup company Star38 began offering a service that fools Caller ID systems, the founder, Jason Jepson, has decided to sell the business.


The number of certified air traffic controllers is the lowest in more than a decade, raising concerns from members of Congress and outside analysts about the possibility of fatigue.


BROWSING FOR BARGAINS: Researching Products Online Before Buying Can Help Shoppers Save Lots of Cash

By Jane Kwiatkowski, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Dec. 9--Tired of cranky cashiers? Sick of ATM lines? Want to know where there are no lines?   Online -- at the Internet Mall, where you can join 115 million other shoppers this holiday season.


Esperti della scientifica, il magistrato e gli avvocati dei quattro indagatipresenti ai nuovi rilievi che avvengono sia dentro che fuori l'abitazione                                          Omicidio Mez, nuovo sopralluogo Coltello ritrovato tra i cespugli                                                                                L'utensile ha la lama liscia e la punta tonda. Non sembra compatibilecon l'arma del delitto. Repertati anche due fazzoletti con macchie forse di sangue


Wings of America, a 20-year-old nonprofit organization, consists of American Indian runners from reservations around the country that dominate running championships.


Microsoft, EU give final arguments on remedy suspension

LUXEMBOURG -- The war of words over Microsoft Corp.'s business practices continued at a Luxembourg court on Friday with the its opponents arguing that unless the company offers a version its operating system without Windows Media Player, Microsoft will extend its quasi-monopoly in the PC market over the digital media sector.


American students often get the impression from history classes that the British got here first, settling Jamestown, Va., in 1607. They hear about how white Northerners freed the black slaves, how Asians came in the mid-1800s to build Western railroads.


Money drying up for some investors in buyout firms

The massive funds raised by private equity firms and the faster-than-expected speed with which they're spending them are stretching some of their investors thin, causing concern that there won't be enough money to go around in 2007.


The bill to nationalise Northern Rock will go before the Commons later, with the Tories set to vote against it.


DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies suspended World Series ticket sales Monday after overwhelming demand crashed their computer system.


Torino, 19:37 - MERCATO: BIANCHI VERSO TORINO, ATTESA CONTROMOSSA DI LOTITO

Il presidente del Torino Urbano Cairo, assieme al direttore generale granata Stefano Antonelli, ha i...


Northwest Airlines (nasdaq: NWAC - news - people ) disclosed an inquiry by the US Securities and Exchange Commission into the airline's accounting practices for its pension and post-retirement benefit plans.


Senza pregiudicare ricerca intesa con governo e Anas


Israel Destroys Bomber Home After Twin Attacks

The Israeli army on Wednesday destroyed the West Bank home of one of two Palestinian suicide bombers a day after 16 people were killed in back-to-back bus bombings by the militant Hamas group, the military said.


Defense lawyer: Hunter killings a 'whydunit'

The killings of six hunters last weekend in northwestern Wisconsin is more of a "whydunit" than a "whodunit," a lawyer for the suspect in those shootings said Sunday.


ChevronTexaco reports that its United Kingdom subsidiary and its partners, Statoil, OMV and DONG, have made a significant oil and gas discovery at the offshore Rosebank/Lochnagar well in the Faroe-Shetland ...


Flying to Washington will become easier for Iowa travelers in March when Northwest Airlines begins daily flights. Airline officials said Monday they won a federal lottery that gave them


`American Idol' aims to improve season 7

"American Idol," for all its success, is not above tinkering Â especially after last year's revolving door of celebrity mentors and Sanjaya Malakar's improbable run.


Hoping Democracy Can Replace a Palestinian Icon

The post-Arafat era will be the latest test of a quintessentially American article of faith: that elections provide legitimacy even to the frailest institutions.


San Francisco and St. Louis worked hard to force overtime, then pulled off upsets. Minnesota let up and blew a lead, then pulled off a victory in the extra period.


Matera, 20:15 - PALLAVOLO, B1: NIENTE SOLDI DA REGIONE, MATERA NON GIOCA

La Pallavolo Spes Matera, che milita nel campionato nazionale femminile di serie B1, non disputer&ag...


The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it has approved the first harness-type child safety device for use on commercial airline flights.


NFL & Apple Offer 2006 NFL Highlights on the iTunes Store

The National Football League and Apple today announced that they will bring 2006 NFL regular season action to the iTunes Store, offering video downloads of highlights from individual NFL games the day after they are played.


Yesterday they lost to the now 12-1 Pittsburgh Steelers, 17-6. The loss was nothing to be ashamed of: the Jets put up a gritty fight, their defense played well and their offense ran well in spots.


Stocks up on services and inflation data

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after reports showed unexpected strength in the services sector and labor costs coming under control, pointing to economic growth and rising profits with moderating inflation.


Suffering from road rage - help in the search for worst one in Ontario

TORONTO (CP) - Potholes, cracks and congestion are just some of the flaws irate motorists are complaining about as the Ontario Worst Roads campaign hits the road Tuesday.


Trying to Export the Success of a Maine Seabird Program

Imperiled seabirds worldwide have benefited from the restoration techniques pioneered in Eastern Egg Rock, Me.


Also: Tactile passwords could stop ATM 'shoulder-surfing'


Dogs Search for Victims, Paying Back Thais

Thailand has turned to three members of a crack military team to help recover from the tsunami disaster — Maklua, Makok and Bua Daeng, a trio of bomb-sniffing dogs who once roamed the streets as strays.


Car bomb explodes in Spain's Basque area

A car bomb exploded Tuesday near the main Basque city of Bilbao after a warning call purportedly from the armed separatist group ETA, and a policeman was slightly wounded, the Interior Ministry said.


Ukraine's 1930s famine was Soviet 'genocide': parliament

Ukraine's parliament adopted a law reocgnising a 1932-1933 famine that killed up to 10 million people as a Soviet "genocide" against the Ukrainian people.


ASK JIM: ; Follow Rules to Line Up Favorites

By James Coates  Q. Please tell me how to put my Internet Favorites list in alphabetical order. - Claire Lichtenstein @yahoo.com   A. This sounds simple as falling off a rock, until you try to write about it in a newspaper, Ms. L.


Denmark is considering boosting its contingent in Afghanistan by 200 troops to 600, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Wednesday.Comment


Fashion has become a more democratic industry, trying to offer something for everyone. The spring styles previewed so far at New York Fashion Week have targeted pretty young things, working girls, dancing divas and, occasionally, regular women.


Tampa tie pitcher Shields to new long deal

The Tampa Bay Rays have tied pitcher James Shields to a new seven-year deal, which could be worth as much as $44 million, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.


Four people, including a juvenile, appear in court in connection with the stabbing of two loyalist bandsmen.


Web-surfers outside the US have been blocked from visiting the official George W. Bush campaign website. UK-based internet monitoring firm Netcraft first noticed the blockage Monday morning.


Bosnian Serbs apologize for Srebrenica massacre

Bosnian Serb authorities apologized for the first time to relatives of around 8,000 Muslims killed by Serb forces in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe's worst atrocity since World War II.


Thousands of workers at Saab's last Swedish automobile manufacturing plant will stop working for two hours Tuesday, protesting a planned wave of job cuts by General Motors that will see 12,000 jobs in Europe eliminated by 2006.


Londra, 14:20 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; CAPELLO: PER ME E' SOGNO CHE SI REALIZZA

"E' un onore essere l'allenatore della squadra inglese, un sogno che si realizza, c'è grande ...


A handful of therapy sessions does more to help chronic insomniacs get to sleep than the top-selling sleeping pill, according to a new Harvard Medical School


Lindsay Lohan says she was sober before a 2005 car crash near Beverly Hills.


Sweden's former French Open finalist Norman retires

Sweden's former French Open finalist Magnus Norman announced his retirement on Friday, citing a string of injuries for his decision.


Il pm Di Patria chiede di poter lavorare in pace


Former Google employees say that the company's founders are concerned about the prevention and extermination of evil.


Lee Westwood led the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa Saturday with a score of 5-under-par 211 for three rounds. The British player shot a 1-under 71 for a one-shot lead over Retief Goosen of South Africa.


By Bob Mims, The Salt Lake Tribune  Feb. 13--Fallout from Micron Technology Inc.'s dire price forecast for  the flash-style memory that powers everything from iPods to laptops sent its  stock and that of other semiconductor makers tumbling Monday.


What Wal-Mart Knows About Customers' Habits

Wal-Mart amasses more data about the products it sells and its shoppers' buying habits than any other company.


The on-again, off-again future of Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman still might contain a few games before the end of the season, though there seem to be mixed opinions about whether that's a good idea.


Backstory: Why Minnesotans don't wear long underwear

When the temperature reaches a certain point, only meteorologists care how much colder it gets.


France to Punish Police for Bungled Drug Exercise

France's police minister vowed on Monday to punish officers who planted explosives in an unwitting plane passenger's luggage to test their sniffer dogs but then lost the "bomb," which remains missing after a three-day hunt


Unit Refused Iraq Mission, Military Says

The Army is investigating up to 19 members of a supply platoon in Iraq who refused to go on a convoy mission, the military said Friday. Relatives of the soldiers said the troops considered the mission too dangerous, in part because their vehicles were in such poor shape.


Just another nuclear family -- with super powers

The Incredibles: Animation. Voiced by Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, Elizabeth Pena, Brad Bird.


Apple Inc. has redoubled its effort to distribute movies online, gaining a foothold in a promising but unproven business that could eventually bolster its other core products.


Greenpeace militants protest in Romania at Canadian gold mining project

Twenty militants from the global environmental group Greenpeace protested in Bucharest against a Canadian open-air mining project in the Rosia Montana region of central Romania.


Google News is getting a sense of  the past to balance out its relentless focus on the present.


Whether the Fed's fireworks stave off a recession is up for debate, but some sectors look great now.


Bush Ad Surfaces As News Story on Schools

The Bush administration has promoted its education law with a video that comes across as a news story but fails to make clear the reporter involved was paid with taxpayer money.


Mayor Michael Bloomberg often has called Hillary Rodham Clinton a "very good senator." He and her husband exchanged compliments at a climate conference they hosted together just last month.


Paul Pinegar threw two touchdown passes to Matt Rivera and ran for another score, and Fresno State upset No. 13 Kansas State 45-21 on Saturday.


Chinese premier calls for controls to slow booming economy

Premier Wen Jiabao called for increased macroeconomic controls to rein in China's booming economy, including measures to curb fixed-asset investment and to tighten credit.


SMA has an inverter that keeps the solar system going even during a blackout.


Gruppo boicottato da radio e pubblico per critiche a Bush


France says transported munitions to Chad army

France's military said on Thursday it had transported munitions to the Chadian government army, which repelled a rebel attack on the capital N'Djamena this month.


Greenspan Book Laments Course of Bush and G.O.P.

In his long-awaited memoir, Alan Greenspan, the former Fed chairman, says he was mystified at the Republicansâ abandonment of their partyâs small government principles.


Former Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt accepted the coaching job at alma mater Pittsburgh on Thursday, exactly a week after he turned the Panthers down and said he wasn't ready to coach again.


Germany unified, but Easterners are dissatisfied

An antireform demonstration is expected to draw numbers not seen since the fall of 1989.


4 dead, 7 hurt in Italian Alps avalanche

An avalanche in the Italian Alps killed four young Italian men who were riding motorized sleds and injured seven others, Italian state radio said early Monday.


CHEERLEADERS in skimpy outfits are OK, but a promotional teaser involving a black footballer and a blonde star of the hottest show on US television is out of bounds.


InfoWorld hopes that its petition campaign to save Windows XP will persuade Microsoft to keep selling XP licenses indefinitely.


Category killers don't usually exit gracefully from the markets they establish. By revolutionizing the toy industry and driving every mom-and-pop store off the face of the earth