Internet Emerging As Potent Terrorist Tool

The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq - capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life - have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.    But the plight of the British construction worker and his two murdered American colleagues has also raised new concerns about terrorists' tremendous ability to set agendas in an Internet age that makes their messages - even in the form of shocking beheading videos - all but impossible to stop...


Intel CEO says tinier chipmaking tech on track

Intel Corp , the world's  largest chipmaker, will be able to make microprocessors with  features as small as 32 nanometers within two years, its chief  executive said on Tuesday.


Factory Records Founder Starts New U.K. Label

British music entrepreneur Tony Wilson, whose noted and notorious post-punk indie label Factory Records was the subject of the 2002 feature "24 Hour Party People," has started up a new imprint, F4 Records.


Classic(al) advice from Munger and Mozart.


Arafat Stable, Militants Seek More Powers

Yasser Arafat is in a stable condition and not in a coma, an aide said on Sunday, while militants pressed for decision-making powers in a unified Palestinian leadership if the president dies.


After Benin, Namibia raise match-fixing fears

The match-fixing shadow over the African Nations Cup lengthened here Saturday with Namibia revealing they were approached to 'throw' their next game against Guinea.


London celebrates return to fashion's top table

London celebrated the opening weekend of its fashion week with greater fanfare and more international influence than ever filling its runways with spectacle and its front rows with stars.


Wild weather seems to bring out the best in Ernie Els, who was both steady and spectacular yesterday in a cool rain, warm sunshine, and blustery conditions for an 8-under-par 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the American Express Championship at Thomastown, Ireland.


By RASHA MADKOUR HOUSTON - Anyone who's ever tried to fold a well-used map can probably relate to the challenge Discovery astronauts face in the next phase of their mission.


Judge in Abu Ghraib Hearings Rejects Bid

MANNHEIM, Germany - A U.S. military judge Tuesday refused to let lawyers question Defense Secretary Donald H...


Kangana  has had enough speculation on her turbulent


NL Wrap: Rookie Pitcher Leads Pirates Over Astros

Rookie John Van Benschoten pitched  eight strong innings to seize his first major league victory,  powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Houston Astros 6-1 in  the National League Friday.


Thailand's deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is nearing a deal to buy the English Premier League club Manchester City, his lawyer said Monday.


The man who was Meyer Lansky's driver and bodyguard during the Mafia's heyday in pre-Revolutionary Cuba died earlier this year, a curious footnote in a communist-run country whose past as a gambling mecca for vacationing Americans is all but forgotten.


Body that spawned the internet wants to rebuild it

Broke or not, DARPA's fixin' to fix it DARPA*, the US military's occasionally eccentric death-tech hothouse, is often lauded as having created the internet. Under its old name ARPA, the agency oversaw development of the so-called Arpanet, forerunner of today's IP net. Now, however, DARPA reckons the internet needs to be reinvented.â¦


Hakkinen to make racing comeback in DTM next year

Former Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen will make his race comeback with Mercedes next year in the German DTM touring car series, the carmaker announced on Saturday.


India launches a $445m food-for-work programme aimed at tackling hunger in poor rural areas.


Senate OKs 7 more years of tax-free Net access, e-mail

But it's not going to the president's desk yet, as the House still has to approve the changes. The current ban is scheduled to expire next week.


More Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Coming -Officials

Another 1 million doses of a nasal spray influenza vaccine will be available in the United States this year, Bush administration officials said on Thursday as they sought to calm concerns about a flu shot shortage.


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Jazz History Artifacts Set for New York Auction

Jazz memorabilia ranging from Charlie  Parker's saxophone to Ella Fitzgerald's evening gown are headed  for the auction block next month in New York, an auction house  said on Thursday.


Marsh & McLennan CEO May Be Ousted - WSJ

The outside directors of Marsh & McLennan (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) have talked to New York's attorney general about having its chief executive step aside amid a probe into its business practices, the Wall Street Journal said


The 1980s pop group Duran Duran is  trying to repackage itself as a band for the 21st century,  using a virtual reality Web site, in what it says is a  promotional first.


Il gruppo indiano non ha fornito dettagli finanziari


Russian passenger plane damaged in landing in Finnish Lapland

A Russian passenger plane bringing tourists from Moscow to Finnish Lapland sustained damage on Tuesday when attempting a landing at the wrong angle at Kittila Airport.


Guy Melamed admits that when he first came to Boston College, he'd get fidgety during class.


Indonesia Thursday welcomed a German plan to propose a debt moratorium for the tsunami-hit country when the Paris Club of sovereign lenders next meets on Jan. 20 and hoped it would free up more funds for reconstruction.


Glastonbury Festival organisers launch a regular gig night to find new bands to play at next year's event.


The Indiana Fever defeated the visiting Detroit Shock last night, 75-65, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.


AVALON, Calif. - Before it was stopped at the edge of town, the wildfire  that rampaged across Santa Catalina Island burned a hilltop house so badly  all that was left was two brick chimneys.  Nearby, a bathtub and washing machine sat in a pile of ash.


NY-NJ Port Authority warns of toll hike after 2007

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday warned metropolitan area commuters it might have to raise rapid transit train fares and bridge and tunnel tolls after the end of its new $5.7 billion budget.


Ram Gopal Varma is a man who courts controversy and his


When New Jersey became the first state outside liberal New England to approve same-sex civil unions, Craig Ross and Richard Cash were among the hundreds of couples who  hurried to get their licenses. With Cash unemployed and his private health insurance costing $480 a month, the couple hoped the new...


Text of President Bush and Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Friday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.


A menacing Hurricane Frances gathered strength in the Atlantic on Tuesday, unnerving Florida residents still picking up the pieces weeks after Hurricane Charley flattened thousands of homes.


The government gives the go-ahead for the Â£1.06bn sale of helicopter maker AgustaWestland, based in Somerset.


Fed's Plosser on PBS: open to cuts as economy slows

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank  President Charles Plosser said on Friday that the U.S. economy  slowed "considerably" late in the fourth quarter, and that he  is open to further interest rate cuts.


European Union plans to reduce the climate impact of aviation will not work, UK researchers conclude.


Lone Star sells KEB stake for $1.28 bln: source

Private equity house Lone Star sold a  larger-than-expected 13.6 percent stake in lender Korea  Exchange Bank, raising $1.28 billion, a source said, as the  U.S. firm begins to exit an investment burdened by legal  challenges.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Report: Local Search Advertising Spend Will Double - Content Is King - Do I Need Adwords? - Organic Search Vs. Paid Advertisement - SEO Rates - Moving to Pay-For-Performance, and more.


Like most parking lot attendants, Juan Rodriguez knows how tantalizing and frustrating it can be to drive a luxury car, only to have to surrender it all too quickly for a pair of crumpled dollars.


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Sambenedettese e Foggia hanno pareggiato 1-1 nel posticipo della 19/a giornata del campionato di C1/...


Colorado Governor: Ritter (D) 50%  Beauprez (R) 34%

Rasmussen Reports - Less than two months before the election, Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) has jumped even further ahead in Colorado's gubernatorial race. He now leads Republican Representative Bob Beauprez 50% to 34%. Ten percent (10%) are undecided.


Court upholds most of Vonage-Verizon verdict

An appeals court on Wednesday upheld  a verdict that Vonage Holdings Corp  infringed two  patents held by Verizon Communications Inc .


Nissan, Renault eye 3 areas for GM tie-up: press

Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) and Renault SA   are looking at three main areas of potential  cooperation with General Motors Corp.  -- parts  procurement, environmental and safety technology, the Nihon  Keizai business daily reported on Wednesday.


For all the candidates for the White House, Labor Day was an occasion for parades, rallies and other celebrations marking summer's last holiday. There were hot dogs and hamburgers and ice cream -- and among the contenders, a growing sense of urgency. One campaign manager noted the dwindling days,...


FCC rule may lead to broadband expansion

WASHINGTON -- New rules approved this week by the Federal Communications Commission are aimed at making high-speed Internet available to more Americans.


Woman Charged In Stealing Baby To Be Tried in Mo.

Lisa Montgomery, accused of strangling a pregnant woman and slicing open her abdomen to steal an unborn infant, agreed Thursday to have criminal proceedings against her moved to Missouri, where the alleged crime occurred.


Customers are protesting about changes made by web firm Fasthosts following a security breach.


Majority wants troop deadline in Iraq: poll

A narrow majority of Americans now favor setting a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq and a record number say they disapprove of the war, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday.


EMI licenses DRM-free catalog to PassAlong Networks

Blog: Following its Apple and Amazon deals, the U.K.-based record label inks a deal with a company that provides white-label digital music stores to retailers.


China discusses first-ever law against secession

Beijing, Dec 25 (PTI) China's parliament today discussed the first-ever law against secession aimed to prevent arch-rival Taiwan from declaring independence.


Holiday Electronics Sales Boost Chip Demand

Early estimates suggest demand for digital TVs, MP3 players. and other gadgets are up this year.


Iran ready for anything in nuclear dispute

Iran is ready for anything the United States does to stop its nuclear program, Tehran's foreign minister said on Saturday after the United States maintained it was keeping "all options on the table".


Polls show Kerry back in the US presidential race

Two opinion polls released showed Democratic challenger John Kerry back in contention with President George W. Bush in the US election race.


Venezia, gli indagati accedevano finanziatmenti a prezzi gonfiati con danni per gli istituti di credito di decine di milioni di euro                                          Falsi mutui, maxi truffa a due banche raffica di arresti in sei regioni                                                                                L'operazione della Guardia di Finanza coinvolge alcuniimprenditori, un notaio e due direttori di istituto di credito


Scientists say that Neptune, one of the coldest planets in the solar system, has a surprising warm spot — relatively speaking.


Full Control of Fallujah Could be Hours Away

Full control of the Iraqi city of Fallujah may be just hours away according to a senior Iraqi government official. However, the insurgency in the country is continuing, with US and Iraqi forces battling armed militants in several parts of the country.


David Beckham says England manager Steve McClaren has told him his England future is safe.


LONDON - The dog might be man's best friend, but the world's favourite animal is the tiger, says an international survey. The great Asian cat, threatened with extinction in much of its range, beat the dog


It seems that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have decided to be together in everything, whether it is love or pouncing on a paparazzo.


A man with a history of 128 motoring offences is jailed after driving a stolen car on a footpath in a police chase.


Third seed Jelena Jankovic beats defending champion Serena Williams 6-3 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.


In rebel video, Colombia hostages plead for freedom

BOGOTA, Colombia  - In a video released by their   rebel captors, Colombian lawmakers held hostage for more than   four years pleaded with President Alvaro Uribe to negotiate   with leftist guerrillas to secure their release.


ADV: LifeFone Personal Response Services

Providing 24/7 emergency response services for senior citizens in their homes or in assisted living facilities.  AARP selected LifeFone as one of the best personal alarm vendors.


Dominic de Villepin says he will be formally investigated over an alleged smear campaign against President Sarkozy.


JERUSALEM -- Israeli officials said yesterday that they would continue military actions aimed at stopping Palestinian rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, as troops battled militants there during the latest raid.


Estonian defence minister Margus Hanson resigns after secret papers were stolen from his home.


German Far-Right Fracas on Eve of Auschwitz Ceremony

Germany is struggling to contain an embarrassing and potentially explosive debate on the Holocaust, just as it prepares to join other nations in commemorating the victims of Nazi aggression at Auschwitz.


The Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans will try to keep from falling to 1-4 Monday night. But after the nationally televised game in Green Bay, Wisconsin, one of them will be.


N.Y., D.C. to get less anti-terror funds

The two cities targeted in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks will receive far less counterterrorism money this year in what the Homeland Security Department described Wednesday as an effort to spread funding to other communities facing threats.


LONDON, England -- Jose Mourinho's new club Chelsea defeated his old side Porto 3-1 to leave the European champions with an uphill battle to qualify from Group H of the Champions League.


HealthSouth Corp. (HLSH.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) , a health-care company that is trying to emerge from an accounting scandal, said on Thursday it agreed to settle for $325 million


Different Exercise Makes for Different Effects

People too fat or too weak to start  normal exercise may get surprising benefits from a downhill  stroll, Austrian researchers reported on Sunday.


For the first time in the history of Bollywood, as many as three premieres - big films all - were held in the course of one day [November 10]. Never has it happened in the past!


The troubled Italian airline Alitalia is to reveal a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy to unions. Ahead of the announcement expected on Monday afternoon, Italian media reported that the proposals include cutting the workforce by a quarter.


2 Ex-Teammates of Cycling Star Admit Drug Use

Two of Lance ArmstrongÂs 1999 Tour de France teammates said they used the banned endurance-boosting drug EPO in preparing for that yearÂs race.


A strong earthquake causes buildings to shake in southern Greece and in the capital, Athens.


The British wife of a convicted Mafia boss tells BBC's Panorama she never asked about her husband's activities.


Â· Huge crowds flock to hear victor of Iowa caucuses   Â· Hostility to Bush sways young voters


Hyper over hypervisors IBM this week marched its virtualization agenda forward on two fronts, announcing new code for beastly mainframes and some labs-crafted software for thin x86 systems.â¦


Major Medical Journals Will Require Registration of Trials

group of leading medical journals yesterday released a plan to stop publishing the results of clinical trials unless a test is registered at its outset in a public database.


British military begins deployment north to Hillah base

The British military said Wednesday that some 800 of its Black Watch troops have begun their deployment north toward Baghdad from their base in southern Iraq.


Verizon posts lower quarterly net, but sales rise

Verizon Communications Inc  said on Monday that quarterly revenue rose due to strong wireless and Internet subscriber growth, although profit fell after merger-related costs and other items.


JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 26, 2004 - An extremely powerful earthquake rocked northern Indonesia Sunday, sparking massive tidal waves across the region the apparent cause of 160 deaths in Sri Lanka.


South African oil giant Sasol is to transfer 10% of the firm to black owners under Black Economic Empowerment rules.


Ministro dei Trasporti visita nuova aerostazione a Catania


Eagles TE Lewis out for Super Bowl; T.O. uncertain


Kazakhstan eyes Parc des Princes creator for own stadium

Kazakhstan is in talks with a French architect whose firm designed Paris's Parc des Princes and Montreal's Olympic sports complex to build a world-class cycling arena for the former Soviet republic, Akhmetov's office said.


Ken Caminiti, Former NL MVP, Dies of Heart Attack at Age 41

Ken Caminiti, the 1996 National League Most Valuable Player who admitted to using steroids during his Major League Baseball career, died yesterday of a heart attack, his agent said.


An Austrian politician calls for Arnold Schwarzenegger's  Austrian nationality to be terminated.


The economy continued to strengthen in September and early October in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions covered by the Tenth Federal Reserve District, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said Wednesday.


Galina Dzhugashvili, a granddaughter of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin whose father met a mysterious death at a Nazi camp, has died in Moscow, a hospital official said Tuesday. She was 69.


Climate may have been bison's main killer, not man

WORK by a British scientist may show that humans were not responsible for the bison almost becoming extinct in the 19th century, it was disclosed yesterday.


Killer rabbits and a legless knight. Are these the makings of a Broadway musical?


Valley residents flock to hear Billy Graham

Friday afternoon the faithful gathered in the parking lot at Desert Chapel in Palm Springs to secure a spot on one of the four buses traveling to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to attend the Greater Los Angeles Billy Graham Crusade.


Small biz faces bumpy ride as orders dip

CBI's stormy outlook The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned UK small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to expect domestic orders to drop over the next few months as spending tightens and costs rise.â¦


"Anthony is one of the team's prime assets," technical director Geoff Willis said in a prepared statement. "We clearly cannot compromise the future of BAR.


Protester in chicken garb falls foul of Cairo police

An American animal rights activist dressed as a crippled chicken fell foul of Egyptian police on Saturday after staging a protest in front of the central Cairo branch of the fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).


Dirrell Boosts American Title Hopes in Boxing

Middleweight Andre Dirrell boosted the United States' slim hopes of winning an Olympic boxing title by booking a place in the semi-finals with a narrow victory over Cuba's Yordani Despaigne Wednesday.


US Airways wants a bankruptcy judge to impose temporary wage and other cost cuts on its union workers, warning that it only has enough cash to operate through January.


New applications for U.S. home loans  rose last week as 30-year mortgage rates eased to their lowest  level since early April, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Wayne Primeau, officially not due back in town until Sept. 14 when all Bruins veterans must report to training camp, spent much of the past week participating in the club's informal workouts in Wilmington. At age 30, the hard-working Primeau is hardly a new face, but he did appear to have a renewed jump to his step during the morning ...


The basis of new 'single level' pupil progress tests is changed, to more closely resemble Sats.


Roma, 19:55 - CALCIO, LAZIO; TIFOSO: NUMERO LOTITO GIRAVA IN CURVA

Un particolare inquietante viene fuori dall'informativa della Digos nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sul t...


Jenson Button's Formula One future looks likely to be decided by a meeting in Milan on October 16, the Williams team said on Wednesday.


New Pac Man for Xbox is swan song for founder

Pac Man will be reborn on Microsoft  Corp.'s Xbox Live online service on Wednesday as a final  tribute for designer Toru Iwatani, who is retiring from the $30  billion games industry he helped ignite.


Giusto collocarla sul mercato, ma senza sminuirne il ruolo


Drug use, brawling leave stain on Asian spectacle

Drug use and an on-pitch battle stained the 10th day of the Asian Games on Sunday as two athletes were disqualified for doping and two fighting hockey teams had to be separated by security guards.


The chip giant offers a $1m prize  to evolve the traditional PC into something more stylish.


Thanks to moronic inventors, it's now possible to calculate a cosine even if you think "cosine" is a brand of nasal decongestant. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.


Bonds aren't compelling investments in today's market. Dividend fan Mathew Emmert tells you why.


Once in a position of enormous strength, Iraqi Kurds are now pursuing policies that are antagonizing other factions and uniting most Sunnis and many Shiites.


Recalled to England fold, Beckham orchestrates Real win

Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham celebrated his recall to the England squad after a year in post World Cup purgatory by orchestrating his club's 3-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna at the Bernabeu on Saturday that keeps alive his title ambitions.


Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market

Intel Corp. INTC.O on Thursday  said it has canceled its plan to enter the digital television  chip business, marking a major retreat from an initiative that  was intended to broaden the computer chip maker's market focus.


To Pull a Thorn From the Side of the Planet

Environmentally friendly flowers are a hard sell. After all, most people donât eat them.


MUMN to protest at partial recruitment of nurses

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses will be staging a protest in front of Castille this morning against "the partial recruitment of graduating nurses".


Jerry Lewis' 41st annual Labor Day  holiday weekend telethon raised a record $61 million for the  Muscular Dystrophy Association, organizers in Las Vegas said on  Monday.


The news flash from New York Fashion Week may be the more things change, the more they stay the same.


Some call them "the unreliables" — huge numbers of prospective voters who favor one party or the other but have a spotty record of actually showing up at the polls.


Raimi's 'Spider-Man' Thrills Turn to 'Grudge' Chills

Since 2002, film director Sam Raimi  has thrilled audiences with his action adventure "Spider-Man"  movies, but now he wants to chill them.


Age no barrier for sexaganerian horseman bound for Games

A 66-year-old equestrian rider is poised to become Japan's oldest Olympic representative when he climbs in the saddle at this year's Beijing Games.


New U.S.-Vietnam group tackles toxic legacy of war

Seven prominent Vietnamese and Americans will work together to support humanitarian efforts in cleaning up wartime dioxin, or "agent orange" in Vietnam, a U.S. philanthropy said on Wednesday.


Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage

Windows XP is a safe and secure operating system. Really, it is--as long as you don't connect it to the Internet. To be fair, other operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS X, are vulnerable to online attacks, too.


It's The Business Model That's To Blame, Not The File Sharing ...

Good grief, the entertainment industry's content cartel just won't give up. Copyright owners, recording artists, publishing houses, attorneys--you name 'em, they're lining up to file amicus briefs supporting


A senior military leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, was killed late Thursday in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, Palestinian security sources and witnesses said.


Home loan demand falls despite rate plunge

U.S. mortgage applications fell for   the first time in four weeks even as interest rates dropped to   a six-month low, an industry trade group said on Wednesday,   offering more evidence the country's housing market slump is   deepening.


Red Hat Linux awarded top government security rating

Red Hat Linux's latest security certification, EAL4 Augmented with ALC_FLR.3, puts its security on par with that of Trusted Solaris and potentially gives the OS entree to those government agencies requiring extreme multilevel security.


Freescale Details 90nm Dual Core Processor Architecture

Freescale Semiconductor Inc. today unveiled the embedded MPC8641D Dual Core processor designed to deliver a performance jump and increased system bandwidth while keeping power under control.


Cali cartel founders set to plead guilty

Brothers Gilberto and Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela made billions of dollars building Colombia's Cali cartel into the world's top supplier of cocaine during the 1990s. Now, they are likely to spend their elder years in a U.S. prison.


Fleming unable to halt Australian charge

Australia have a stranglehold on the Adelaide Test, taking an overall lead of 381 yesterday after bowling out New Zealand for 251 in their first innings.


The UK must do more to help support the health systems in developing countries, the former chief of the NHS says.


Software giant Microsoft rings up multibillion dollar profit gain

The world's biggest software company, Microsoft Corp, said that its first quarter profits swelled to 2.9 billion dollars as consumers and businesses pumped up demand for new computers.


The 7,200-RPM drives are available in 200-GB, 250-GB, 300-GB and 400-GB capacity points, with either a native Serial ATA or parallel ATA interface.


Bush leaves for overnight trip to Canada in effort to force closer ties

WASHINGTON (CP) - President George W. Bush left early Tuesday for his first official visit to Canada since he was re-elected in an effort to forge friendlier ties.


The United Nations' highest court is ruling Monday whether Serbia is guilty of genocide for the killing, torture, rape and expulsion of Bosnian Muslims — the first time an entire nation is being held to judicial account for the ultimate crime.


When Lauren Pool, a 2005 graduate of the University of Virginia, returned to Northern Virginia last summer following a job teaching English in Brazil, she knew she wasn't ready to restart her teaching career right away.


Japan's Livedoor Founder Horie Pleads Not Guilty in First Trial

Japan's Livedoor founder Horie pleads not guilty in first trial    TOKYO, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan's former Internet entrepreneur Takafumi Horie pleaded not guilty of violating the securities laws in the first hearing of his trial at the Tokyo District Court on Monday morning.


Not a real estate deal Days after foisting another generously priced version of Office on users, Microsoft is reportedly flirting with a pay-as-you go version of its desktop productivity suite.â¦


A policewoman tried to murder a fellow officer after he told her their affair was over, the High Court hears.


Extremist cleric urges Muslims via Internet to join Al-Qaeda

An extremist London cleric is appealing to young British Muslims to join Al-Qaeda in live broadcasts on the Internet, the Times reported.


Inizio di settimana difficile per Piazza Affari, in tutti i sensi: nel corso della mattinata un non meglio precisato âproblema tecnicoâ tiene a lungo paralizzato il listino italiano, che riesce ad aprire solo alle 12.40, con oltre tre ore di ritardo.


CBS's bad reporting betrays public trust

"This story is true. The questions we raised about then-Lieutenant Bush's National Guard service are serious and legitimate," he told the Dallas Morning News Sept.


Anglian Water-owner AWG says it has received an approach which may lead to a bid for the company.


V alerie Plame Wilson, a former CIA agent, and Anna Quindlen , a Newsweek columnist, will speak at separate events this week aimed at empowering women and girls as leaders in business and local communities.


The number of workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly by 21,000 last week, a government report showed on Thursday, suggesting some improvement in the health of the labor market.


Playoffs? Who needs playoffs? And isn't that ironic in another season when the "P-word" was again front and center in a Bowl Championship Series controversy?


Inventor of the World Wide Web Promotes Future Cooperation

The inventor of the World Wide Web told a technology conference on Wednesday that making the Web more useful hinges on a familiar challenge: Getting the players behind the technology to agree on standards governing how computers communicate with one another.


For Merck Chief, Credibility at the Capitol

In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, the chairman and chief executive of Merck & Company was treated gently, in spite of bad news about Vioxx.


Welsh Cavalry 'confident' heading off to Iraq

SOLDIERS from the Welsh Cavalry were reported to be confident and positive yesterday as they prepared for a move to central Iraq to support American troops.


9 September 2004 -- Iraqi President Ghazi Ajil al-Yawir met today with German leaders and renewed a call for Iraq's foreign debt to be forgiven.


China suffers first defeat at WTO over auto parts: source

China suffered its first defeat at the World Trade Organisation after it upheld a complaint by the United States, European Union and Canada over import tariffs on car parts, sources close to the case said.


Following questions about performance of Halliburton subsidiary, the U.S. Army plans to rebid portions of a giant logistical contract with the company for food, housing and other troop support in Iraq.


Chinese herbs can cause surgery complications: study

Herbs used in some traditional   Chinese prescriptions can cause complications if they are taken   just before anesthesia and surgery, a Hong Kong study has   found. The study, published in the September issue of the   medical journal Anesthesiology, found that certain herbs used   in traditional Chinese medicine can impair blood clotting or   lower blood pressure.


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Rising Cost of Health Benefits Cited as Factor in Slump of Jobs

Data and surveys indicate that businesses remain reluctant to hire full-time employees because of health insurance costs.


BUCHAREST  - Romanians went to the polls to elect a president in a second-round run-off vote pitting Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, the favourite, against Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu.


Agreement reached on video of Iraq 'friendly fire' death

OXFORD, England -- A British coroner reluctantly agreed yesterday to a US request not to show in open court a cockpit video capturing the horrified reaction of two American pilots in Iraq after they fired on British troops.


Per Schumi e Barrichello prime 4 gare con F2004 aggiornata


ISLAMABAD - Pakistan test-fired a short-range missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons on Monday, and said more tests are planned.


The hedge fund industry seems resigned to no longer be a wallflower in Washington as it joins the lobbying dance with Congress.


US forces 'poised to attack' rebel Iraqi cities

US Marines are preparing for a "decisive" assault on Fallujah and Ramadi, towns held by insurgents and hostage-takers, a commander says.


Opening statements resume in Robert Blake murder trial

In an unusual move during opening statements, Robert Blake's attorney has managed to let jurors hear from the actor himself. The defense showed a video of a Barbara Walters interview with Blake.


The annual conclave of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party begins in the northern city of Dehradun.


Motorsports: Stage set for Japan Grand Prix

The Formula One circus has moved east for this Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, the penultimate race of the season. For the teams and drivers, it's a chance to take in the bright lights of Tokyo.


Excerpts of exchanges between New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards at the Democratic debate Monday in Myrtle Beach, S.C. CNN's Wolf Blitzer moderated.


Zimbabwe police crush prayer rally, seize leaders

Zimbabwean riot police arrested the country's top opposition leader and shot a man dead on Sunday as they crushed a prayer rally planned to protest against President Robert Mugabe.


Mount St. Helens erupts, spewing steam, ash

For the first time in 18 years, Mount St. Helens has blown its top, spewing a huge column of white steam and gray smoke over the Washington state volcano.


Pekerman looks like favorite to coach Argentina

Jose Pekerman emerged as favourite to take over as Argentina coach on Wednesday after original first choice Carlos Bianchi turned down the job, Argentina Football Association president Julio Grondona said.


Baghdad Car Bomb Targeting Police Kills 7 People

A car bomb that targeted police at a Baghdad cafe killed seven people, the U.S. military said.


4 killed, 54 wounded in three separate attacks in India's restive ...

Residents of northeastern India were bracing for more violence Friday, a day after bombs ripped through two buses and a grenade was hurled into a crowded market in attacks that killed four people and wounded 54.


Dying palm trees might soon be replaced by oak trees across the Los Angeles area.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Oct. 7, 2004 - Rockets struck a Baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors and journalists late Thursday, drawing return fire and underscoring the precarious security in the heart of the Iraqi capital.


The House of Representatives approves a bill normalising trade relations with Vietnam for the first time.


Earlier blooming lilacs another harbinger of global warming ...

As the first signs of winter push into the US Northeast, American researchers have some good news for fair weather fans - spring is coming earlier than it used to.


Second time in less than a month AMD has been accused of patent infringement for the second time in less than a month. Having found itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit from intellectual property holder Opti earlier this month, AMD was this week threatened by MicroUnity Systems Engineering.â¦


PC shipments up, but revenue less so, study says

Makers of PCs will ship 191.4 million units in 2004, a 13.4 percent increase from a year ago, according to research company iSuppli.


In its first-ever inspections of the Big Four accounting firms, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board identified âsignificant audit and accounting issuesâ and concerns about the firmâs quality-control systems.


The honour roll at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club reads as a who's who of modern-day US Open tennis champions. Ivan Lendl, Stefan Edberg, Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter have all triumphed


Potomac 'Intersex' Fish Worry Scientists

WASHINGTON - Scientists say abnormal "intersex" fish, with both male and female characteristics, have been discovered in the Potomac River and its tributaries across the Capitol Region, raising questions about how contaminants are affecting millions of people who drink tap water there.


DuPont to sell coatings arm to Switzerland's Sika

Chemicals maker DuPont Co. said on Monday it would sell its protective coatings product lines and related assets to Swiss chemicals firm Sika AG.


'Wii workout' for overweight pupils plan slammed

Wii shall not be moved Any students hoping to go for a Wii during lesson time will have to hold it for now. A campaign group claims that a scheme suggested by the UK Department of Health (DoH) to introduce the console into classrooms are simply a gimmick.â¦


Michigan man busted for failing to buy coffee A Michigan man who parked outside a local Wi-Fi cafe every day to check his email has been fined $400 and sentenced to 40 hours' community service.â¦


Federated November same-store sales up 8.5 pct

Federated Department Stores Inc. , parent of Macy's and Bloomingdale's, on Thursday reported an 8.5 percent rise in November sales at stores open at least one full fiscal year.


Sport: An own goal from Darren Carter deep into injury time put Portsmouth into the last eight of the FA Cup


A glance at terror attacks believed linked to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terror network.


Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Friday that his political career is over and he has no immediate plans to return to Thailand.


JANE MCBRIDE: Finding Kindness in Surprising Ways and Unusual Places

By Jane Mcbride, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Sep. 24--Alice and Bobby Vaughan are hospitable kind of people who've always thought that if misfortune put pilgrims in their path, they'd take them in.   They never expected to be the ones seeking refuge.


LOS ANGELES Oct. 4, 2004 - Janet Leigh's most famous scene was so terrifying it put her off showers for the rest of her life. Leigh, who died Sunday, insisted she always took baths after seeing the finished


With new episodes of ABCâs âGreyâs Anatomyâ and CBSâs âCSIâ at 9 p.m. on Thursday, both networks surged to the top of the nightâs ratings. âCSIâ attracted the largest audience, 18.1 million, Nielsen estimated. But âGreyâs Anatomyâ (17.6 million) led among viewers ages 18 to 49, putting ABC on top in that demographic. CBSâs "Without a Trace" won at 10 p.m. in total viewers (13.8 million), while âERâ on NBC (9.1 million) ranked first in the hour among the 18-to-49 group. For the night, NBC ranked third in that age group, with âThe Celebrity Apprenticeâ at 9 (8.1 million), âMy Name is Earlâ (7.7 million) and â30 Rockâ (6 million).


Sharon to present pullout timetable to Likud lawmakers

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday that he would present a detailed timetable for the pullout from Gaza to a meeting of Likud lawmakers on Tuesday, the local Ha'aretz daily reported.


By Goldsborough, Reid  How we say things is often as important or more so than what we say. It can speak volumes about our character and personality, where we grew up, what kind of education we received, and whether we are anchored in the past or hankering toward the future.


Anti-Sharon campaign in Spanish village strains ties with Israel (Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), )

Spain has taken action to head off a diplomatic row with Israel over a campaign by a Spanish village against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, an Israeli embassy spokesman said Wednesday.


I've wondered for a while whats the LOOOOOOOOOOONGEST Starbucks order possible. There are a lot of modifiers  out there and if I could just string them together I could really confuse my local Barrista.  I know... I'm obnoxious...  Here's what I came up with:  Double Ristretto Venti Nonfat Organic Chocolate Brownie Frappuccino Extra Hot with Foam and Whipped Cream Upside Down Double Blended


Afghan president aborts trip after attack

to the southeast province of Gardez after a rocket exploded just before he was due to land by helicopter. was travelling was preparing to touch down.


TSMC to make Sun's UltraSparc processors, join OpenSparc

Sun Microsystems has tapped Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to manufacture its latest UltraSparc processors, Sun said Tuesday.The Taiwanese company will also collaborate with Sun in the OpenSparc program to expand research on the processors in Taiwan. The two companies plan to expand the university outreach program in Taiwan, as well as offer OpenSparc technology to other TSMC customers.TSMC will manufacture UltraSparc processors using its 45-nanometer production technology, as well as future generations of the UltraSparc, Sun said to a statement. Texas Instruments, Sun's current UltraSparc partner, will continue to test and package the processors.Sun tapped TSMC for production because of its lower costs, in addition to its advanced technology, Sun said. The companies are already working to make the transition to TSMC from TI as fast as possible, Sun added.TSMC is the world's largest contract chip maker.The term 45-nanometer refers to making chips with transistors and other components as tiny as 45nm, enabling them to be smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient. The nanometer term describes the size of the smallest feature that can be manufactured on a single chip. There are about three to six atoms in a nanometer and there are a billion nanometers in a meter.TSMC has said that some types of chips made using 45nm technology are generally 40 percent smaller than the slightly older 65nm size, use less power, and have 40 percent greater functionality.Currently, most chips are still made using technology 90nm and larger, but the move to smaller sizes is increasing, led by high end chips such as DRAM (dynamic RAM), microprocessors, core logic chip sets, and graphics processors. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, was first to mass produce chips using 45nm technology.The move to developing smaller chip manufacturing technology is crucial to meet user demand for ever smaller devices that can do more, such as mobile phones with built-in PDA (personal digital assistant) and camera functions, and digital music players. Chip makers can also increase output using the smaller technology.Sun has established six major universities as OpenSparc Technology Centers of Excellence so far, all of them in the U.S. The schools include the University of California, Santa Cruz; University of Texas, Austin; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Stanford University; and Carnegie Mellon University. The universities must sign a two-year commitment to execute chip design research and course work based on Sun's chip multi-threading (CMT) design.If a Taiwanese university is chosen to participate as an OpenSparc Technology Center of Excellence, it will be the first outside the U.S.


An explosion tore apart a car in Gaza City Monday, killing at least one person, Palestinian witnesses said. They said Israeli warplanes were circling overhead at the time of the blast, indicating a possible missile strike.


"Sopranos" ends in crescendo of ... nothing

(Note story gives away key plot points, also strong language in final paragraph)


NASA Focusing on Launch, Not Many Setbacks

By Mike Schneider Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This has been a weird year for the U.S. space agency, more notable for contributing a story line for the TV series "Law & Order" than for spaceflight.


Debates Give Kerry Last Chance to Make Case

When President Bush and Sen. John Kerry open a series of debates on Thursday, voters will get their first chance to directly compare the White House candidates -- and Kerry will get perhaps his last chance to convince Americans he is up to the job.


Hi-tech is helping narrow the digital divide though a gulf between rich and poor remains, says a UN report.


State, Gov. Eliot Spitzer announced today an agreement to allow an upstate entrepreneur to build the resort.


U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Thursday opening as oil prices retreat from record highs,  easing fears that spiraling costs will crimp corporate profits.


Duccio Gem Perched Between Artistic Eras

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Duccio, which was purchased for more than $45 million, is a quiet, serious gem that responsibly fills a gap in the museum's collection.


More than 1,000 people spend a second night in shelters as parts of the UK remain at risk of further flooding.


'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' will probably reap a fresh fortune. And as summer franchise superhero flicks go, it's mostly tolerable.


Italy buries policeman killed by hooligans

Italy's soccer industry urged government and sporting authorities meeting on Monday to lift a ban on soccer matches as the nation paused for the funeral of a policeman killed by rioting fans.


Bristol reports loss, charges offset strong sales

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co on Thursday reported a loss from continuing operations as special charges more than offset strong sales growth of its array of prescription drugs.


"No Country" crew tapped for writing prize

Oscar favorite "No  Country for Old Men" added another feather to its cap  Wednesday, when the scribes associated with the grim Texan  thriller won the 20th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award.


The Republican presidential race is extraordinarily volatile heading into the autumn stretch before voting begins.


Abdication Secures Cambodian Peace -Sihanouk

King Norodom Sihanouk said on Tuesday his decision to abdicate gave Cambodia a chance to choose a successor in his lifetime and thus avoid another bloodbath.


Wizards Can't Get Past the Hype, Look to Regroup

After lacking ball movement and discipline in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, the Wizards look to rebound at home against Seattle, which has lost 14 in a row on the road.


Man Utd rivals paid price for underestimating us: Neville

Chelsea paid the price of under-estimating Sir Alex Ferguson and his squad by relinquishing their Premiership crown to Manchester United last season, according to the Red Devils' captain Gary Neville.


La missiva al Qurinale pubblicata dall'associazione Amici dei BambiniIl vescovo di Savona si propone come mediatore tra i genitori affidatari e l'ambasciata                                          "Caro presidente, pensa ai bambini bielorussi" Un'amica di Maria scrive a Napolitano


As people spend more time communing with their televisions and computers, the impact is not just on their health, researchers say. Less time spent outdoors means less contact with nature and, eventually, less interest in conservation and parks.


Iraq, Rumsfeld: da qui al 2005 aumenterÃ  violenza nel Paese

In una visita a sorpresa in Iraq il segretario alla Difesa americano Donald Rumsfeld, parlando nella base aerea Al Asad, vicino Haditha, 200 km nordovest di Baghdad, ha avvertito i soldati americani: da qui alle previste elezioni di gennaio 2005 la


The UN is to oversee building a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean, which could be ready in 12 months.


Google Rolls Out Search Product for Scholars

Web search leader Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday unveiled Google Scholar, a new search product aimed at helping users search scholarly literature such as technical reports, theses and abstracts.


Hamish Carter and fellow Kiwi Bevan Docherty shook off the long-shot Swiss youngster, Sven Riederer, with 800 meters to go, then had a friendly duel to the line for Olympic gold on Thursday.


British GP dropped from provisional list

The British Grand Prix has been dropped from the provisional calendar of Formula One races for next year, media reports said Thursday.


Economy - Friday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The Nat'l Assn. of Purchasing Management's regional business activity surveys rose in June. The Chicago-area gauge eased to 60.2 vs. 61.7, but still remains solid. The Milwaukee index jumped to 66 from 58. Better auto production and exports helped, and could boost national activity. The index for New York City rose to 451.5 from 450.2, and the outlook improved as well.


9/11 Report Leads Book Awards Nominations

The final report of the 9/11 Commission led the list of finalists for the National Book Awards announced Wednesday. The commission's report was among five finalists in the nonfiction category. The authorized edition published by W.W. Norton has been praised as a compelling narrative and has sold well, too, with more than 1 million books in print.


For the better part of four hours, it was a raucous house party. Then it turned into Black Friday.


Years ago, when computer companies first floated the idea of using a Windows computer as the center of a home-entertainment system, I dismissed the concept, saying it would introduce the pain of computer crashes to the formerly simple act of watching


Samarra Latest No-Go Zone for U.S. Troops

Over the past few months, insurgents in Samarra have deposed the U.S.-picked leaders and put to death people suspected of collaborating with them, making the northern Iraqi city the latest no-go zone for Iraqi and American troops.


Coolbrands International Inc., the maker of frozen desserts, cut its profit outlook for fiscal 2004 on Tuesday, because of a decision to take a noncash charge related to stock options.


Plus, Intel's still straining, revenge of the nerds, and a $13 billion Christmas present?


All the latest action from the Millennium Stadium.


Movie Review | 'The Bothersome Man': A New Home With a Stepford Vibe

A surreal nightmare of gleaming surfaces and razor-sharp edges, âThe Bothersome Manâ unfolds in a sterile city where nothing is quite as it seems.


Zimbabwe opposition vows to ignore ban on rally

Zimbabwe's main opposition Movement for Democratic Change is to press on with a planned mass rally against President Robert Mugabe despite a police banning order, a party official said Monday.


Microsoft's piracy fight gains momentum in China

SHANGHAI/SEATTLE  - In his first official visit to  the United States in 2006, China President Hu Jintao arrived  for dinner at Microsoft Corp.  Chairman Bill Gates'  house with a gift for the host.


Grizzlies Hand Knicks Third Straight Loss

Earl Watson scored a career-high 22 points, missing only one of his 10 shots, and Mike Miller added 20 Tuesday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 96-88 victory over the New York Knicks.


Much Hype in Playerâs Treatment, Doctors Say

For all the images of athletes running and jumping in 2007, the sight of Kevin Everett merely walking was one of the most newsworthy.


The leading Polish fighter ace of the Second World War, Stanislaw Skalski, wasted no time and made his first kill in the early morning of September 1, 1939.


JP Morgan Under SEC Scrutiny for Canary Trades - WSJ

The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission is examining whether J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. should  have known that the Canary Capital Partners LLC hedge fund was  making improper trades, the Wall Street Journal reported on  Thursday.


October 26, 2004 -- Israel said it will temporarily allow Yasser Arafat to leave his besieged compound for the first time in more than two years so that the ailing Palestinian leader can get further medical tests following an endoscopy procedure yesterday


THE Halifax Bank of Scotland group, HBOS, has known since May that Spain's Banco Santander Central Hispano wished to buy Abbey National.


Sharapova has burning desire to satisfy fans

ASIA has fallen in love with Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova - and the feeling is mutual. The 17-year-old Russian left for Europe yesterday with two more WTA titles after a successful three-leg swing


U.S. States Face Big Differences Between Bush, Kerry

The domestic policy differences between the president and his Democratic challenger for the White House are dramatic and significant for U.S. states, who receive billions in federal dollars every year.


The Roanoke Times, Va., Shanna Flowers Column: Man Hopes to Preserve Crumbling Cemetery

By Shanna Flowers, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Dec. 12--On one of the coldest afternoons of the year, as cars whizzed along Orange Avenue near the Roanoke Civic Center, Bob Hale stood obscured by trees as he surveyed the final resting places of certain Roanokers.


Blog: Sony's new VAIO CR series laptops aim to be fashion accessories.


Palermo, 19:44 - TENNIS, WTA PALERMO:  ALTOATESINA KNAPP PRIMA SEMIFINALISTA

Battendo l6-3, 7-6, dopo circa 2h di gioco la francese Emile Loit (testa di serie n. 4 del torneo e ...


Saudi Telecom is to buy 25 per cent of Maxis, Malaysia's biggest mobile operator, in a $3bn deal that represents one of the biggest foreign investments in the south-east Asian country.


No Talks and Little for Board to Discuss

The meeting of the N.H.L. board of governors scheduled for next Friday in New York was canceled with little explanation.


Former Chicago Fire star DaMarcus Beasley was tabbed as Man of the Match as PSV Eindhoven enjoyed a decisive 3-0 victory over Groningen to move five points up on Dutch champs Ajax.


Roma, 19:30 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: MEGLIO AI TEMPI DI GIRAUDO-MOGGI

"Era molto meglio quando c'erano Giraudo e Moggi, perchè almeno sapevo chi era il nemico e da...


Packers president Bob Harlan plans to strip coach Mike Sherman of his general manager duties and is targeting the Seahawks' Ted Thompson as a replacement, a Green Bay team source told The Associated Press on Thursday.


U.N. says Iraqi deaths hit new high, many flee

Iraqi deaths hit a new high in October and 100,000 people are fleeing abroad every month to escape worsening violence that is segregating the country on sectarian lines, a U.N. report said on Wednesday.


Simpson: I did book project to pay bills

O.J. Simpson said Wednesday that he knew any profit from his "If I Did It" book would be "blood money," but that he took part in the project to pay his bills.


Joyous Red Sox Fans Celebrate Clean Sweep Over Angels

BOSTON -- Exuberant Red Sox fans spilled out of Fenway Park on Friday in a raucous celebration of Friday's dramatic 8-6 10th inning victory over the Anaheim Angels that propelled Boston into the American League Championship series.


Audit of Venezuelan vote confirms Chavez victory

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - An audit of ballots from 150 voting stations has confirmed that President Hugo Chavez won last week's recall referendum, reported the Organization of American States Saturday.


Ukraine's Yanukovich files last appeal over vote, winner looks ahead

Ukraine's defeated presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovich filed a final appeal with the supreme court over a rerun vote won by liberal rival Viktor Yushchenko, who for his part looked ahead to taking power.


Full details Palm and Vodafone have, as expected, just announced the Treo 500v, a 3G smartphone aimed at the YouTube and MySpace generation and which sports Palm's curvy new handset design in iPod-like white and black versions.â¦


Text of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's opening remarks before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, as provided by the Treasury Department:


FBI searches Alaska state lawmakers' offices

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - FBI agents combed the offices   of six Alaska state lawmakers on Thursday as part of a criminal   investigation, according to local news reports and lawmakers   not targeted in the probe.


A strong earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, seismologists said on Wednesday.


Update 1: Device Stocks Mixed on Rival Products

Medical products stocks were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trading as companies for position with announcements of regulatory approvals, filings and clinical studies.


Ram Gopal Varma discusses bizarre cinema and his Daud failings.


Hackers claim to untie Apple's iPhone from AT&T

Hackers have found a way to use Apple Inc's iPhone on networks other than AT&T Inc's, opening up the coveted device to rival carriers and overseas customers, according to a Web report on Friday.


Messina, 19:40 - CALCIO, MESSINA: AMORUSO NON PARTE PER SIENA

L'attaccante del Messina Nicola Amoruso non figura nella lista dei convocati per la gara di domanica...


California company expands beef recall due to E. coli

Southern California-based meatpacker United Food Group LLC said it was expanding a recall to include an additional 370,000 pounds of ground beef believed to be contaminated with the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria.


European leaders urged President Bush to work closely with America's allies on issues like terrorism and the environment in his second term, while critics of the president worried re-election would embolden him to pursue conservative policies


LG Card Rescued Again With 1 Trillion Won Package

LG Card Co.'s creditors and former owners agreed to a less-than-planned 1 trillion won ($965 million) bailout of South Korea's second-largest credit card issuer, helping it escape bankruptcy for the second time in a year.


The five, who were staff and relatives at Britain's embassy in Addis Ababa, were captured in the remote north-east Afar region, near the border with Eritrea.Comment


Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslims with remarks about holy war, the Vatican said Thursday, scrambling to defend the pontiff as anger built in the Islamic world over his comments during a trip to Germany.


Corning Builds Pollution Traps: CEO of the Glass- and Ceramic-Products Maker Sees a Market for New Products

By John Murawski, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 9--Since the dot-com flameout nearly destroyed one of the nation's oldest companies five years ago, Corning has rebounded under the helm of chief executive Wendell Weeks.


Lottery Winner's Kin Had Access to Drugs

Seventeen-year-old Brandi Bragg was laid to rest on Friday, almost two years to the day after her doting grandfather came into the great wealth that some say was Brandi's misfortune.


Harry won't say sorry for paparazzi scuffle

London - Prince Harry will not make a public apology for his scuffle with a photographer outside a London nightclub, his spokesperson said on Saturday.


Phil Spector Compares L.A. Prosecutor to Hitler

Famed rock producer Phil Spector  pleaded innocent on Monday to an indictment charging him with  murdering actress Lana Clarkson and claimed he was the victim  of a prosecutor who was acting like Adolf Hitler.


Doctors battle to save Indonesia's Suharto

Doctors were battling on Monday to save the life of former Indonesian President Suharto, who remains critically ill, while another of Southeast Asia's long-serving leaders visited his bedside.


Sen. Tim Johnson, speaking slowly and slurring some words more than eight months after experiencing a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, announced Tuesday to state residents: "I am back."


CMP Technology's Enterprise 2.0 Receives Support From Industry Leading Sponsors

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7  /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Technology today announced the sponsors for Enterprise 2.0 2007, formerly the Collaborative Technologies Conference, taking place June 18-21 at the Westin Boston Waterfront.


Home Depot says some prior option grants retroactively priced

Home Depot Inc.  on Friday said in three  instances before December 2000, its stock-option grant price  was lower than the market price, which resulted in an  unrecorded expense of less than $10 million for the period.


Patriots Name Mangini Defensive Coordinator

FOXBORO, Mass. (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots  appear ready to name Eric Mangini defensive coordinator.


Filippine, subito libero lâagronomo rapito

MANILA - Andrea Cianferoni, il cooperante italiano rapito martedÃ¬ nelle Filippine, Ã¨ stato liberato ieri nel sud del paese. Lâannuncio Ã¨ stato dato dal colonnello Ben Dolorfino che ha spiegato che il


Viet Nam and Belarus signed two important agreements on Tuesday to facilitate bilateral trade and economic co-operation, officials said.


NY Electrician, on Trial, Denies Killing

RIVERHEAD, NY - An electrician testified at his own murder trial Wednesday that he did not kill his girlfriend's millionaire investment banker husband, contradicting several witnesses who previously said he admitted committing the crime.


Jason Schmidt hit one of San Francisco's six home runs and pitched the Giants to a 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.


Verra' distribuito un dividendo di 0,43 euro per azione


Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems

Russia is working on new nuclear missile systems that other powers do not have in order to protect itself against future security threats, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.


England happy with 'outsider' tag as rugby squad heads for France

England's rugby World Cup squad head to France on Monday with captain Phil Vickery insisting that his team will give a good account of themselves despite two unimpressive showings against the French in warm-up games.


Water Meeting Set for Fresno: Conference to Feature International Experts, Cutting-Edge Technology.

By Jeff St. John, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Mar. 3--A world's worth of water technology expertise is coming to Fresno next month, and the central San Joaquin Valley is invited.


Consultant reveals how even banks ignore security The conventional wisdom that banking organisations are more diligent with security was skewered in a presentation at the RSA conference this week.â¦


Newspaper tycoon Conrad Black and his top lieutenant were charged by regulators on Monday with siphoning more than $85 million from the company they ran, and they face a move to bar them from serving as officers of a public company.


Arabs slam Israel at U.N. rights forum over Gaza

Arab and Islamic countries on Thursday condemned Israel for declaring the Gaza Strip an "enemy entity", and accused Israeli forces of killing Palestinian civilians, detaining parliamentarians, and destroying property.


New Flu Strain Picked for Flu Vaccine Mix

A new strain of flu virus called "A California" will be added to the mix used in the U.S. vaccine for next season, which is already causing anxiety after a shortage in the current season.


U.S. Navy Charges Sailors in Iraq Prisoner Abuse

The U.S. military has charged four  members of an elite Navy SEAL unit with abusing prisoners in  Iraq, including a man who died last year after being beaten,  the Navy said on Friday.


Google offers unified approach to interactive ads

Google Inc said on Tuesday it is  testing a new interactive service that lets advertisers measure  users' responses in advanced ways using video or images on  Google's vast base of affiliated Web sites.


Firm That Was Hit Hard on 9/11 Grows Anew

Cantor Fitzgerald, the company that lost the most employees in the Sept. 11 terror attacks, is on track to achieve double-digit earnings growth again this year.


The millions of acres scorched by wildfires and left susceptible to mudslides could be shored up by spreading inexpensive granules that a lawn care entrepreneur says will keep soil in place when the rainy season arrives.


Fabio Capello finished on top as his Juventus defeated former club AS Roma 2-0 last night in a scrappy game. Alessandro Del Piero scored his third goal in his last two matches and Uruguayan Marcelo Zalayeta added an insurance goal.


Segretario Vaticano, Italia ha ruolo internazionale


Man from Ecuador sentenced to death in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida  - An Ecuadorean man was sentenced to death on Tuesday for the murders of four people at a central Florida factory nearly a decade ago.


Rasmussen Markets Update: Clinton, Obama Show to Continue...for a Long Time

Rasmussen Reports - While Super Tuesday confirmed John McCain as the likely Republican Presidential Nominee, it left the Democratic race unsettled. Amazingly enough, after all the rush of states to move their primaries up on the calendar, it now appears that states voting after the big February 5 event will have a bigger impact in terms of deciding the nominee. Like McCain's success, the lack of a clear winner among the Democrats was expected.


A passenger plane with 47 people aboard has crashed in northern China, the state-run Xinhua news agency reports. It says chances are slim of anyone surviving the crash near the city of Baotou in the Inner Mongolia region.


Reynolds' Ex Counter-sues Claiming Assault and More

One day after Burt Reynolds filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend Pamela Seals, claiming she was extorting him following their break up, Seals has filed a countersuit, claiming assault, emotional distress, breach of contract and more, and seeking half


Quoddy Regional Land Trust Marks 20 Years

By DIANA GRAETTINGER; OF THE NEWS STAFF  WHITING - The QRLT, as it is known locally and around the country, will be 20 years old next year, and plans are in the works for a bang-up party next summer.  The Quoddy Regional Land Trust began with a vision and a piece of land.


Wide U.S. Inquiry Into Purchasing for Health Care

The case appears to be focused on whether hospitals are fraudulently overcharging Medicare and other programs for goods.


Analysis: Politics boosted stimulus plan

The twin pressures of a looming recession and an election year combined to speed a $168 billion economic rescue plan through Congress, sweeping aside lawmakers' political differences in favor of rushing $600-$1,200 checks to their constituents.


Serbs Choose Local Leaders in Tight Race

Serbs chose local leaders Sunday in elections expected to be an even race between candidates loyal to former President Slobodan Milosevic and pro-Western reformers.


Firm recalls salad products with spinach

A Seattle company is recalling some salad products distributed in the Northwest because they may contain fresh spinach contaminated with E. coli, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI al Congresso sul Diritto Naturale: ÂLa legislazione diventa spesso solo un compromesso tra diversi interessi: si cerca di trasformare in diritti interessi privati o desideri che stridono con i doveri derivanti dalla responsabilitÃ  socialeÂ ogni ordinamento giuridico trae ultimamente la sua legittimitÃ  dal radicamento nella legge naturaleÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  ÂÃ fuori dubbio che viviamo un momento di straordinario sviluppo nella capacitÃ  umana di decifrare le regole e le strutture della materia e nel conseguente dominio dellÂuomo sulla natura. Tutti vediamo i grandi v...


Brandy, Mellencamp to Appear at MTV Awards

The stars will be shining bright at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. The Beastie Boys, Evanescence's Amy Lee, Brandy, Queen Latifah and John Mellencamp are now set to appear at the Aug. 29 awards show, the music channel announced Thursday.


Sega of America today announced that Sonic Mega Collection Plus for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 has shipped to retail outlets across North America.


US pilots in Brazil crash say did nothing wrong

Two U.S. pilots said on Friday they were not at fault for a collision between their small plane and a Brazilian airliner, which subsequently crashed over the Amazon and killed all 154 people aboard.


Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 25-July 1. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.


Jonathan Woodgate will miss Middlesbrough's FA Cup fourth replay against Bristol City at the Riverside because of a hamstring problem.


Symmetrix, Celerra, Centera, and Clariion lines get summer makeover As previously anticipated, EMC is rolling out a major storage initiative, upgrading almost every storage platform the company offers. Today's announcement covers the Symmetrix, Celerra, Centera, and Clariion lines, as well as a new entry-level file management application.â¦


Vitamin Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk

A new analysis of previously published studies indicates vitamin supplements (antioxidant supplements) are not effective in protecting against stomach cancer and the researchers warn that they may in fact increase the risk of developing cancer.


In Venezuela continuano le ricerche dei connazionali scomparsi il 4 gennaio scorsoDiecimila contatti sul sito delle famiglie: "Troppi misteri dietro quell'incidente"                                          L'aereo fantasma delle Los Roques "Che fine hanno fatto gli otto italiani?"                                                                                di BRUNO PERSANO


Il presidente della Camera entra nel confronto aperto da Fassinoe rilanciato da Padoa Schioppa sulla necessitÃ  di riforme strutturali                                          Bertinotti sulla riforma delle pensioni "Occasione di dibattito importante"                                                                                "Governo aristocratico? Mai fatto riferimento a Prodi o ad altri"


NORTON, Massachusetts  - Fiji's Vijay Singh racked   up nine birdies and an eagle to go three strokes clear of Tiger   Woods at the top of the Deutsche Bank championship leaderboard   on Sunday.


Calimesa - A couple who provide funerals for abandoned infants and helped inspire a California law to save unwanted newborns won a $27-million (about R160-million) lottery jackpot - and plan to use the money for their advocacy work.


The lone voter who did not select Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as the NFL's Most Valuable Player explained his rationale for the choice yesterday.


year after Dr. Elliot M. Gross, a former chief medical examiner for New York City and two South Jersey counties, was banned from performing autopsies in New Jersey, a judge has ruled that he should be allowed to resume his career.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell expresses the sympathy of the American people and President Bush for the loss of life in the tsunami tragedy, as he visits the Embassy of Thailand, in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.


One of the chief campaign bloggers for Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards quit Monday after conservative critics raised questions about her history of provocative online messages.


French-American relations are set to shift as France chooses a successor to President Jacques Chirac, who has defined himself on the world stage as an opponent of American dominance.Comment


Deutsche Telekom backs net phone startup Jajah - one of the first major phone firms to support such technology.


US issues terror warnings in Baltic and Nordic areas

PARIS On the eve of the American presidential election, the US State Department has warned US citizens in Nordic and Baltic countries of a potential imminent terrorist attack in the region.


Chile's Pinochet Charged in Plot to Kill Opponents, Court Says

Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator, was indicted on charges that he took part in a plot by Latin American military regimes to kill opponents in the 1970s.


LOS ANGELES  — Herman Brix, the Olympic shot putter who played Tarzan in a 1935 movie, has died. He was 100.


Lebanon presidential vote seen delayed by crisis

A Lebanese presidential election scheduled for this week will be postponed until October because rival leaders have yet to agree on a compromise candidate to replace the pro-Syrian incumbent, political sources say.


The French anti-doping agency delayed its decision on whether to suspend American Tour de France winner Floyd Landis


RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has ordered a security overhaul after the bloody end to the school hostage crisis but experts are sceptical that authorities can prevent more deadly terror acts by Chechen separatists.


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.


The BBC's John Humphrys has described British reality TV as being "seedy, cynical and harmful" to society. Do you agree?


VATICANO - La catechesi di Papa Benedetto XVI sullÂApostolo Matteo: Ânel Vangelo continuiamo a udire ancora la voce persuasiva del pubblicano Matteo che, diventato Apostolo, sÃ©guita ad annunciarci la salvatrice misericordia di DioÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - LÂUdienza Generale si Ã¨ svolta oggi nellÂAula Paolo VI in Vaticano, dove il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI Ã¨ giunto in elicottero dalla residenza estiva di Castel Gandolfo. Riprendendo la catechesi dedicata agli Aposto...


Publisher allegedly cited 'Jewish cabal'

In an explosive telephone argument that led to her firing, publisher Judith Regan allegedly complained of a "Jewish cabal" against her in the book industry and stated that Jews "should know about ganging up, finding common enemies and telling the big lie."


U.S. chain store sales rose for the  fourth consecutive week, but the last-minute Christmas rush was  not enough to make up for many retailers' subpar pre-Christmas  performance, a report said on Tuesday.


Patch Approved For Alternative Minimum Tax

Congress gave final approval yesterday to a bill that would protect about 20 million households from a tax increase caused by the alternative minimum tax, but the legislation passed so late in the year that 15 million Americans will probably have to wait longer than usual to get their refunds in...


Democrat John Edwards said Tuesday that honesty and openness were essential qualities for a president, and that he was proud to acknowledge his 2002 vote authorizing the invasion of Iraq was a mistake.


Democratic presidential candidates clashed on Sunday over whether the Bush administration had made the country safer from terrorism after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.


Want to Lose Weight? Watch Those Portion Sizes

NEW YORK  - New study findings suggest that  controlling portion sizes may be the fastest route to weight  loss.


American journalist Paul Salopek returned home to New Mexico on Sunday, a day after being freed from prison in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region where he had been held for more than a month on espionage charges.


Fiedler Will Start for Miami, if Healthy

DAVIE, Fla., (Sports Network) - Jay Fiedler will again be  the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins for this  Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, but only if his  cracked rib doesn't limit his ability.


Teheran tries to rewrite EU deal on nuclear programme

By Damien Mcelroy in Vienna and Philip Sherwell in Washington. Iran's rulers want to revise a deal part-brokered by Britain to suspend their nuclear weapons programme, throwing the agreement into doubt just


Darfur peace talks begin without key rebels

SIRTE, Libya  - Sudan's government and some rebel groups began talks in Libya on Saturday to end 4-1/2 years of conflict in Darfur, but the absence of key rebels cast doubt on whether negotiations could produce any meaningful deal.


Nigeria gets religious ringtones for mobile phones

The South African mobile telephony provider MTN has just launched a series of "Islamic ringtones" in Nigeria, targeting the West African country's some 70 million Muslims.


A teenage boy is treated for serious burns, including to his face, after he catches fire at a derelict house.


Spain's PM Zapatero hosts Madrid talks with the French and German leaders amid a new rapprochement.


SocGen says trader ran up $73 billion bet

French bank Societe Generale defended its handling of the world's biggest trading scandal on Sunday, but admitted its risk systems had failed to detect a 50-billion-euro ($73.3 billion) market bet by a lone trader.


Use of acid-suppressive drugs to beat digestive disorders increases the risk of pneumonia, researchers say.


Scientists have cast doubt on the theory that there is probably a single cause for the word disorder dyslexia.


Wake-Up Call for Dream Team: U.S. Routed in Olympic Opener

In an arena filled with fans cheering its demise, the U.S. men's basketball team continued to give ground in the game its country invented, losing to Puerto Rico.


Drug combo beneficial to blacks with heart illness

A new drug treatment for a debilitating heart problem affecting millions has been shown to improve survival rates and reduce hospitalizations in black Americans, the first study to discover a beneficial effect for one race.


Hedge Fund Group Increases Stake in Times Co.

The coalition of hedge funds that wants to place directors on The New York Times Companyâs board has increased its stake in the company to at least 10 percent of the regular shares, records show.


David and Victoria Beckham welcomed a host of celebrity stars to their Hertfordshire mansion as they celebrated the christening of their two boys, Brooklyn and Romeo.


Rush of Water Leaves a Nevada Town in Anguish

A levee broke on an irrigation canal over the weekend, soaking Fernley, Nev., as larger storm systems battered the West Coast and were blamed for at least three deaths.


Barry Bonds slammed his 751st career home run in the first inning of the San Francisco Giants game against the Reds in Cincinnati on Tuesday, leaving the slugger just four shy of Hank Aaron's record.


No Promises in Google Deal: In Exchange for Incentives to Come to N.C., Internet Giant Has Few Strings Attached

By Jen Aronoff, Christopher D. Kirkpatrick Victoria Cherrie, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 9--You can find almost anything on Google, but in its deal to build a computer center in Lenoir you won't find a guarantee to create jobs in exchange for local tax breaks.


"Finding Neverland", a fictional film about "Peter Pan" author JM Barrie, and female boxing film "Million Dollar Baby" are among nominees for the Golden Globe awards, positioning them to compete for the US movie


Wii Sports sweeps board at Bafta game awards

A Nintendo computer game that allows  players to practice their golf swing or fine-tune their tennis  stroke in their living room has won six Bafta awards.


A draft UN treaty to tackle any future giant asteroids heading for Earth is to be drawn up this year.


The 2 Other Global Megatrends You Must Own

Buy today and get rich tomorrow ... or some other time down the line.


Cross words over artist's memorial to Berlin Wall victims

Fifteen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, officials and historians are embroiled in a row over a 200-yard strip of whitewashed wall and a graveyard of more than 1,000 wooden


Percival has solid return as Cards rally

Juan Encarnacion's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning helped the St. Louis Cardinals rally for a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, and gave reliever Troy Percival a triumphant return to the majors on Friday night.


It was like playing dress-up. The pure white baseball pants. The matching jersey. The cap. The logo. The "B."


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The Ontario government is adamant it will push ahead with its agenda to improve health care despite a sound rejection of a proposed landmark deal by the province's doctors.


Russia to keep some state limits on foreign ownership of Gazprom

MOSCOW : The Russian state will maintain some restrictions on foreign ownership in gas giant Gazprom after the liberalisation of its shareholding structure, a top minister said.


Kirk Hinrich scored a career-high 38 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 108-95 on Wednesday night even though their two best players were injured.


At I.B.M., a Vacation Anytime, or Maybe None

I.B.M. is probably the largest company to do away with tracking vacation.


Alzheimer Drug May Also Help Parkinson's Patients

The drug Exelon, prescribed to restore memory in Alzheimer's patients, may also offer some help for people who develop dementia from Parkinson's disease, researchers said on Wednesday.


(InfoWorld) - After several quarters ofÂ lackluster financial performanceÂ in Asia, EMC executives are looking to get the company's operations back on track. "Our challenge is execution," said Steve Leonard, president of EMC's Asia-Pacific operations. "We have to do a better job of execution, and execution is fixable." During the third quarter, EMC's Asian revenue grew by 6.9 percent, far slower than other regions. The company saw growth of 20.6 percent in the U.S. and 19.4 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa during the same period. EMC's other geographical unit, which includes Canada, Mexico and South America, saw growth of 27.1 percent. Still, EMC's financial performance in Asia during the third-quarter was an improvement over previous periods. The company reported revenue growth of 2.2 percent and 1.4 percent during the second and first quarters, respectively. This sluggish growth contrasts with performance in earlier years, when the company posted annual revenue growth in the high teens. Leonard joined EMC in April, after running the Asia-Pacific operations of Symantec, with a mandate to revive the company's business in Asia. "We have asked some members of our team to leave the business, we've asked some team members to take on added responsibility, and we brought in some outside professionals from different companies," he said. Returning to faster growth in Asia will take time, Leonard said, noting EMC is taking a measured approach, looking to first resolve some operational issues before moving on to others. "We're seeing some early indications that some of those things are gaining traction," he said. For example, EMC is rethinking its sales model and is working more closely with channel partners across the region. "In Asia-Pacific, not working closely enough with partners means you miss a lot of territory," Leonard said. "We've re-engineered our partnership program, how we train, and how we reward our partner community." The company also wants to take advantage of its strong market position in storage to sell more software to customers, Leonard said. As part of this process, EMC wants to reinvent itself in the eyes of customers and show how string of acquisitions in recent years have changed the company from a provider of large storage arrays to a vendor that offers a range of products for storing and managing data, he said. Another area where EMC hopes to improve is support. The company is moving to a single support contact for all of its products, a change that should make life easier for customers, Leonard said. "We are improving day by day," he said.


Jiang to Give Up Last Post, Hand Power to Hu

Jiang Zemin, head of China's military and former president, may step down on Sunday, handing full power to his successor, Hu Jintao.


The International Olympic Committee has announced it intends to investigate claims that Marion Jones used banned substances at the Sydney Olympics.


Long-term effort needed to overcome 'global' tragedy: Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair called for a long-term effort from the international community to help overcome the tsunami tragedy in Asia which he said was a "global catastrophe".


Genial comic Drew Carey was tapped Monday to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show "The Price is Right." Carey confirmed the deal during a taping of the "Late Show" with David Letterman.


RAMALLAH: Ministers insisted on Monday there was no vacancy at the top of the Palestinian Authority as they held their first cabinet meeting since Yasser Arafat left for life-saving treatment in France.


Florida deputies pull man from alligator's jaw

Four Florida sheriff's deputies jumped into a dark lake and pulled a man from the jaws of an alligator early on Wednesday, authorities said.


Southwest Airlines Co.  on Tuesday said demand for air travel was soft last month and the trend would continue in March, suggesting first-quarter earnings may be weaker than expected.


Bank of America Corp, the second-largest U.S. bank, said on Tuesday fourth-quarter profit sank 95 percent, hurt by more than $7 billion of losses tied to poor trading decisions and mounting credit woes.


Iran to strike U.S. interests if attacked

If the United States were to attack Iran, the country would respond by striking U.S. interests all over the world, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday.


Napolitano to take jolly ol' trade trip to England this fall

Gov. Janet Napolitano will cross the pond in November on a trade, tourism and business-recruiting trip to England, the first official overseas visit by an Arizona governor in more than a decade.


A Birmingham theatre at the centre of a demonstration by hundreds of Sikhs said it did all it could to prevent trouble.


FCC commissioner compares DTV transition to Y2K

After a congressional report last month criticized the FCC and private industry for not working better together to ensure a smoother DTV transition, one commissioner responded by saying the executive branch should get involved.


Aclockalypse Not Panic over: America survived Sunday's onslaught of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on Sunday unscathed. For a while, Bug-watchers thought that GoDaddy, the domain registrar, might have mismanaged the time-change, after customers reported outages. But, a good old-fashioned DDOS attack was the culprit.â¦


Windows Vista Open To Broadband Universe

While software-geek society greeted the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft's much-hyped new PC software, with mostly bored skepticism (CNET called it "warmed-over Windows XP"), the new souped-up operating system could have major implications for the digital media business.


China Loans Russia $6 Bln for Yukos Deal

China lent Russia $6 billion to help the  Kremlin renationalize the key unit of oil major YUKOS,  officials said on Tuesday, underpinning oil-hungry Beijing's  efforts to tap into Russia's huge energy business.


Sudanese Govt. Ready to Sign Darfur Deals-Minister

The Sudanese government is ready to sign agreements with Darfur rebels on Tuesday covering aid and disarmament in the war-torn region, a junior government minister said, marking a major breakthrough after two weeks of talks.


A teenager jailed over the death of sixth-former Ben Bellamy wins his appeal against a manslaughter conviction.


Movie Review | 'December Boys': An Orphan of the Muggle Variety

In âDecember Boys,â Daniel Radcliffe takes a holiday from Harry Potter. Too bad his destination is this treacly coming-of-age tale.


U.S. seeks home for research on fearsome diseases

A federal laboratory off Long Island, known as the "Alcatraz for animal disease," may move to the U.S. mainland as part of a new $450 million research center.


Home Depot Inc.  is considering a  sale, spin-off or initial public offering of its wholesale  distribution unit, HD Supply, as it focuses on its retail  business, the company said on Monday.


Best places to watch Wednesday's lunar eclipse

Sky gazers across the country will be treated to an awe-inspiring sight Wednesday evening as the full moon slips into the earth's shadow.


Airbus to open composites factory in Britain

European plane maker Airbus will announce plans to open a composites factory in Britain as part of a restructuring plan due to be unveiled Wednesday, the Financial Times reported.


Poco dietro 'siamo comunisti, non terroristi'


KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Every December, Zack and Hilary Rudman used to send out nonsectarian cards with winter scenes and generic holiday greetings.


The UK strawberry crop may be under threat due to a shortage of migrant workers, the farmers' union warns.


Clooney and Cheadle get peace award for Darfur

Actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle said world leaders must not be allowed to ignore the war in Darfur, as they received an award by Nobel peace laureates for their efforts to help civilians caught up in the conflict.


They're not the ones we were writing about in 1999.


Prince to sue Youtube, eBay over music use

U.S. pop star Prince plans to sue  YouTube and other major Web sites for unauthorized use of his  music in a bid to "reclaim his art on the Internet."


Q&A: Lou Paulsen Making the Bay Work for Fish, Ships

By Kelly Kearsley, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Feb. 12--In his role as the Port of Tacoma's senior director of facilities development, Lou Paulsen oversees the port's environmental, engineering and contract administration work and its capital improvements program.


Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool are among those awaiting Champions League quarter and semi-final draw on Friday at 1100 GMT.


Optimism amongst executives in Britain's service sector soured in early August on rising interest rates and soaring oil prices, a Confederation of British Industry report says.


A $225m deal â¦ but CA is still in the dock

AFTER two and a half years under the investigatory microscope, the great black cloud of scandal that has hung over Computer Associates International (CA) began to clear last week when the company reached a settlement with the authorities.


Hain Celestial Group Inc. said Wednesday that fiscal first-quarter net income fell slightly as the company incurred higher costs for ingredients and freight.


Home loan borrowing continued to surge in July, the Council of Mortgage Lenders says.


Two youths are arrested over the shooting of two teenagers in a packed fast-food restaurant in south London.


Top Republican lawmakers voiced support for new CIA Director Porter Goss on Sunday after the resignations of at least two top officials raised questions about a possible upheaval in the agency.


Studio Mogul Kerkorian And MGM, Off Again

On Monday, billionaire Kirk Kerkorian sold Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. for the third time. As a Hollywood reconciliation story, that means Kerkorian has bought and sold the venerable movie studio more times than Elizabeth Taylor married Richard Burton.


Father says autopsy showed rare disease was not found in ...

KINGSTON, NY -- An autopsy on one of five Ulster County residents believed to have died from the brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob's disease found that the disease was not present in the woman's brain, her father said.


People are wading into water along the south coast to grab timber from a cargo ship that sank off Dorset.


G8 leaders agree "substantial" greenhouse gas cuts

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders meeting in Germany have agreed to pursue "substantial" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and integrate U.S. climate plans within the established U.N. process, an EU source said.


DALLAS, Texas  - Goaltender Dominik Hasek recorded his 78th career shutout when the Detroit Red Wings beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Saturday to secure their 31st of the season.


Top Nigerian Corruption Official Forced Out

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 3--The Nigerian government's most prominent corruption fighter, Nuhu Ribadu, plans to resign Thursday under pressure from top politicians, including President Umaru Yar'adua, according to a senior official in Ribadu's agency.


Map-Based Community Network Brings Real-World Neighborhoods Online

Today at the O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference,  Fatdoor™ (www.Fatdoor.com),  a new community networking Web site dedicated to helping people get to  know their neighbors, launched its service in the San Francisco Bay  Area.


Kevin Spacey Launches Career at Famed UK Theater

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey on Tuesday  launched his new creative career at The Old Vic, one of  Britain's most famous theaters, and audiences were under strict  orders to behave.


This will go down as another tough loss for Ron Zook, the beleaguered Florida head coach who was fired on Monday. Another punch in the gut.


The global spread of the influenza virus will threaten the health of nearly everyone on Earth, but very little is being done to prevent its potential devastation, according to World Health Organization experts.


Oracle moves to monthly patching schedule

Weeks after coming under criticism for sitting on patches for multiple holes in its database software, Oracle Corp. has announced that it is moving to a monthly patch release schedule.


Radcliffe awaits gun for start of Russian roulette

For the 3,000 Britons who will run in the New York City marathon next month the most important thing will be to finish the 26.2-mile race, in order to achieve a sense of personal fulfilment.


Another blockbuster painkiller, Celebrex, has been found to raise the risk of heart attacks when taken in high doses, the drug's maker said yesterday.


Gaza militants signal softer terms, Israel hits again

Palestinian militant groups behind rocket attacks on Israel signaled softer terms for a truce on Friday, but Israel renewed strikes on Gaza targets, including a guardhouse outside the home of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh.


Wild Crowds, Gunfire Force Hasty Arafat Burial

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - A chaotic crush of mourners  filling the air with gunfire forced a hasty burial of Yasser  Arafat on Friday in the finale to a tumultuous life as the  trailblazer of Palestinian nationalism.


Illinois calls on hospitals to shut down medical waste ...

Sept. 14 -- IllinoisÂ´ governor has called on the 11 hospitals operating medical waste incinerators in the state to voluntarily shut them down, and he is vowing to introduce legislation in the fall banning all hospital incinerators.


Problems in Blood Drug Lead to Halt by Factory

A major maker of heparin, a blood thinner used widely in surgery and dialysis, has stopped making it after hundreds of patients reported severe allergic reactions to the drug.


Wide receiver Troy Brown signed with the New England Patriots for a 15th season yesterday, giving him a chance to increase his team record of 557 catches. Brown, 36, has spent his entire career with the Patriots since being drafted in the eighth round out of Marshall in 1993.


The decision to bring search marketing efforts in-house is an important topic, requiring serious thought before a decision is made.


Egypt squatters evicted from Luxor tombs after 50-year battle

A 50-year-old battle to evict squatters from one of Egypt's most renowned archaeological sites, the West Bank of Luxor, was finally settled when authorities began demolitions.


Udinese, 18:53 - CALCIO, UDINESE; GALEONE: FLACHI UOMO IN PIU' DELLA SAMP

Sarà Dossena la novità dell'Udinese a Marassi contro la Sampdoria: ''Mi rendo conto ch...


Bush aims for Florida's heart and Kerry goes for Ohio's soul

A BEAMING George W. Bush turned a campaign dash across Florida into a family affair yesterday, barnstorming with his wife and brother and cracking jokes about his mother.


A jailed Belarussian opposition activist  has ended a 53-day hunger strike aimed at rallying opposition  to President Alexander Lukashenko, his wife said on Tuesday,  declaring that he sounded in good spirits.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain joked Friday that given his campaign's ups and downs, he's shown the stamina of the last man on Earth.


A feasibility study is under way for a plan to create the first geopark to span both sides of the Irish border.


President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld says the Wizards are not surprised star Gilbert Arenas plans to opt out of his contract in 2008.


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Rebels Strike Iraqi Forces After Bin Laden Call

TIKRIT, Iraq  - Insurgents overran a police post  near Saddam Hussein's home town on Tuesday, hauled 12 men  outside and shot them in a dramatic show of force, a day after  Osama bin Laden declared holy war on the U.S.-backed election.


There are some handy checklists for parents to identify their child's potential.


Man uses mobe as modem, rings up Â£27k phone bill

Stop the mobile data madness We are indebted to The Mirror for the latest example of mobile data charging madness, this time in England.â¦


An improbable turnaround has Maryland poised to return to the NCAA tournament, but the Terrapins' position is precarious and margin for error slim.


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Wellpoint says some patient info disappeared: report

Wellpoint Inc. , a managed care  firm, has begun notifying 75,000 members of its Empire Blue  Cross and Blue Shield unit in New York that a compact disc  holding their vital medical and other personal information had  disappeared, The New York Times reported.


NEW YORKâVice-President Dick Cheney led an evening of withering assaults on Democratic challenger John Kerry here last night, prompting thousands of Republicans to sway back and forth, mocking their opponent with chants of "flip flop.


Shares close higher, banks lead the rally

Leading shares closed higher having remained in positive territory all day, with the banking sector leading a wide-spread rally on the FTSE 100, while Wall Street offered no guidance as US markets were shut for Presidents Day.


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Nel 2005 le vittime sono state 317, +5,4% rispetto al 2004


Wildfires Force Hundreds  To Flee in N. Calif. and Wash.

An out-of-control wildfire roared through an old mining town in the Northern California mountains Sunday, destroying 20 houses and forcing nearly 300 residents to flee, officials said.


The forecasters who predicted this summer's rain expect one of the coldest winters on record - but the Met Office is not so sure.


Canada puts U.S., Israel on torture watchlist: report

An official Canadian government document has put both the United States and Israel on a watch list of countries where prisoners run the risk of being tortured, CTV television reported on Thursday.


Carbon dating casts doubt on age of St Francis robe

Carbon dating has cast doubt on the authenticity of one of four robes kept by Italian churches as relics of the medieval Saint Francis of Assisi, though another tunic, a belt and a cushion were found to be the right vintage.


Ukraine Official Dodges Move to Oust Him

Ukraine's interior minister survived an attempt in parliament to dismiss him Thursday after lawmakers fell three votes short of the number needed to dismiss the controversial ally of President Viktor ...Comment


12/18/04 -- Inside this Topeka hospital, father and daughter met for first time. The baby, cut from her strangled mother's womb has been named Victoria.


After years of globe-trotting in Air Force Two attending funerals of world leaders, George H.W. Bush once joked that the best tools for the job were a black hat and veil.


Oil edges up as U.S. driving season ends

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday,   rebounding slightly from a near 3-month low the previous   session as supply concerns eased with the end of the U.S.   summer driving season.


"Chunder Down Under" for ailing Sir Elton

Elton John's latest Australian tour got off to an inauspicious start when the British pop superstar had to leave the stage briefly to be sick, local media reported Monday.


Personal Technology Entertainment goes digital with armchair ease

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.".


Useful Twitter feeds for people in Southern California. And useful lessons for the next disaster.


Homeless Advocacy Group Challenges White House Hopefuls to Spend Night on the Streets

Imagine New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former first lady and 2008 Democratic presidential aspirant, trading hotel suites for a sleepless night on a bedbug-infested mattress in an overcrowded downtown Washington, D.C., homeless shelter.