UK's Blair Changes Cabinet to Prepare for Election

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will today announce more changes to his Cabinet, his office said late yesterday, after he appointed former Health Secretary Alan Milburn to a policy-planning post before the next election.


Verizon may lobby states on TV service rules

Verizon Communications Inc.'s lead lobbyist said the company is likely to abandon efforts to pursue federal rules to ease the sale of television service if pending legislation fails this year.


Roger Federer helped himself to a pair of bagels. As a result, Lleyton Hewitt was allowed to hang around the US Open final barely long enough to have a cup of coffee.


Dealbook: Questioning an Adviserâs Advice

If youâre a chief executive under siege, Martin Lipton is the lawyer to call.


Many communities dream of becoming the next Silicon Valley. But Seattle is actually doing it.


What does one look forward to this Diwali? Fireworks, of course! With Eros announcing a 2,000 + screen release for SRK and Farah KhanÂs Om Shanti Om,


Tennis: Thailand's Paradorn advances at Long Island tennis

LONG ISLAND, United States : Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan moved Wayne Ferreira one step closer to next month's planned retirement, taking a 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 win to reach the quarter-finals of the 380,000 dollar ATP Long Island event.


Afghans, foreign forces at odds over casualties

Afghan and foreign officials were at odds on Sunday over the civilian death toll from a U.S.-led airstrike that a local investigating team said killed more than 100 people.


Pennsylvaniaâs $47 Million Lift Bid for New M.L.S. Team

It appears likely that Major League Soccerâs 16th team will be playing in Chester, Pa., near Philadelphia, in 2009 or in early 2010.


By Bill Hanna and R.A. Dyer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 25--SEA RIM STATE PARK -- A year after Hurricane Rita slammed into Southeast Texas, little has changed at this state park that sits along the Gulf of Mexico.   The path to the beach is overrun with grass.


Tanzania refugees seen eating endangered species

Hungry refugees in Tanzania are eating chimpanzees and other endangered species in order to supplement their meager diet, an international conservation group said on Tuesday.


Quick Take: Slick Ads Slide Inside TV Shows

Content and advertising soon will become indistinguishable, and viewers won't mind.


US Airways Selects Winston-Salem for Consolidated Reservations Center

US Airways Group Inc. will consolidate reservations centers in Winston-Salem, a move that will keep hundreds of jobs in North Carolina, the airline said Wednesday.


Sales of HD DVD Players Plunge After Warner Move

What was a 50-50 market split in 2007 for the high-definition players shifted sharply in Blu-rayâs favor in the new year.


U.S. factories picked up their pace in December, capping off a year of expansion in the manufacturing industry despite some recent signs of a downturn in employment, a report showed on Monday.


Blast Kills 40 as Cleric Assails Baghdad Plan

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a university as Moktada al-Sadr said a security plan would fail since it involves U.S. troops.


POLITICS:  Death Penalty Threatens to Split World Body

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (IPS) - The 192-member U.N. General Assembly is expected to  vote, perhaps by early or mid-November, on one of the most  divisive political issues before the world body: a moratorium on  the death penalty.


Confusion surrounded presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's appearance on Jay Leno's show and Hillary Clinton was set to appear with David Letterman as TV's late-night funnymen prepared to return to the air Wednesday night.


UK fishing fleets have praised new EU fishing quotas which will keep open areas that were threatened with closure.


A man is stabbed in a fight at the Vibe hip-hop awards, where rapper Dr Dre was punched in the face.


Lutto nel mondo della musica e del cinema. Ã morto infatti la notte scorsa, nella sua abitazione romana, il maestro Carlo Rustichelli, il compositore, candidato per due volte all'oscar che scrisse le musiche per il grande cinema.


Uccise barbiere, doveva essere trasferito in carcere adulti


"I never thought I would see a document with Fianna Fail's name on it that would make real commitments on climate change"  The environmentalist Green Party, perennial outsiders in Irish politics, voted Wednesday to join the next government and extend Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's 10-year run in power.Green leaders won a surprisingly easy ratification for their pact with Ahern's long-dominant Fianna Fail party following a daylong conference of party activists. After debating the government platform agreed upon Tuesday night by both parties' negotiators, Green Party members backed the deal in a 441-to-67 vote.'It is the proudest day in my life. After 25 years of struggle ... the possibility is there to see our policies implemented in government,' said Green leader Trevor Sargent. Read more


Summary - (Oct 24, 2004) The ninth crew to man the International Space Station safely returned to Earth on Saturday. Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke landed in the steppes of


In the battle against cancer, saving two patients out of 17 may seem modest enough. But researchers see hope that using genetically altered immune cells to attack tumors -- as was done in this study -- may hold the key to eventually defeating various cancers.


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Germany's Bayer has reported second-quarter profit that has beaten average forecasts thanks to a strong showing at agrochemicals, chemicals and polymers.


Man with Knife at Throat Arrested at UN Entrance

A man holding a knife to his own  throat and screaming in Chinese in front of the entrance to the  United Nations, was arrested by New York police on Saturday,  U.N. officials reported.


Pinochet to be cremated after military funeral

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet will be cremated on Tuesday after a funeral at the military college in Santiago where he began a career that made him infamous around the world for human rights abuses.


England captain Andrew Flintoff says the third Ashes Test in Perth is the biggest match of his players' careers.


US forces claim control of 70 per cent of Fallujah, Allawi family ...

5650011 An Iraqi woman walks past armored US military vehicles in the Dora section of Baghdad, Iraq, on Wednesday. (AP /Khalid Mohammed) CAPTION 1 EDWARD HARRIS.


Hunting for Holiday Gift? Safety Vest Among Popular Items

RICHFIELD, Wis. _  If you spend any time hunting from a tree stand _ or someone on your Christmas list does _ you might want to consider an innovation called the Hunter Safety System.  The system is a combination hunting vest and safety strap.


Raising the retirement age to 68 will avoid shifting the tax burden onto the young, minister John Hutton will say.


Amid an otherwise tepid Nevada faceoff, a sign that voters are fed up with discussions of race dominating the campaign


Smokeout helps raise awareness, stops smoking

Smokers across the country will put out their cigarettes for a day, as the American Cancer Society hosts its Great American Smokeout today.


Apple fans, industry experts and even PC users like the look of the Mac mini.


Vinovo, 18:31 - CALCIO, JUVE: OGGI DOPPIA SEDUTA SENZA TUDOR E LEGROTTAGLIE

Alla ripresa dopo due giorni di riposo, Didier Deschamps ha fatto sostenere alla Juventus una doppia...


Florida court: Rush Limbaugh's medical records properly seized

A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that prosecutors did not violate Rush Limbaugh's privacy rights when they paid a surprise visit to his doctors and seized his


Oscars spark renewed questions of race in Hollywood

Is racial bias still keeping black  artists from being recognized when Hollywood hands out its  annual Academy Awards?


Anche l'avvocato di parte nella villetta di via Pascoli


Telecom Firm in China Sets Sights on U.S. Market

SHENZHEN, China -- From a fortress-like corporate campus in this southern city, retired army officer Ren Zhengfei is building one of China's most successful experiments in capitalism. A mammoth operation with 70,000 employees and strong backing from the state, Huawei Technologies brags that its goal...


Just because Firefox is free and open source doesn't mean developers aren't cashing in on the popularity of the Mozilla Foundation's new browser.


Microsoft is expected to enter the online song store market this week, which should put the software giant head-to-head with Apple Computer in the music business at last.


A federal judge refused Friday to toss out FBI wiretap evidence in the Jose Padilla terrorism support case, rejecting an attempt by defense attorneys to prevent jurors from hearing conversations about Osama bin Laden and other well-known Islamic extremist leaders.


A new postage stamp celebrates jury duty as an important way for Americans to serve their community.


Princess of Wales repeated words "oh my God" as she lay trapped in the wreckage of her Mercedes, inquest told.


Skin Deep: The Thing About Retin-A: It Works

It may not be the foundation of youth, but nothing has replaced it yet.


Shi'ite Fighters Hand Over Arms for Cash in Baghdad

A Shi'ite militia disarmament plan that  could end weeks of fighting in Baghdad got slowly under way on  Monday as Iraq's interim government pursued peace talks with  the rebel-held Sunni Muslim city of Falluja.


Influenza e raffreddore si prevengono con i 'piatti giusti'

I malanni dell'inverno si possono prevenire con una giusta alimentazione a base di vitamine e pochi grassi. E' quanto emerge da un'indagine condotta da Eta Meta Research per l'Osservatorio Federsalus. pranzo


Laksamana.Net - The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Bangkok-based Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) have joined the chorus of condemnation over Thursdayâs (16/9/04) conviction of Tempo magazineâs chief editor Bambang


Lasciato in una borsa a Marradi nell'alto Mugello


By AP  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- How could NASA improve on a week that saw a successful space shuttle launch against bad-weather odds, the unveiling of an exciting new mission to the moon and a tantalizing discovery on Mars?   With a Nobel Prize, of course. NASA scientist John C.


Amazon.com Web Site Experiences Slowdowns

Amazon.com said Monday that its Web site was experiencing slowdowns, and the company didn't immediately know when the problem would be fixed.


Prosecutors in Germany say they will not pursue a war crimes lawsuit against US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.


Kyle Orton is no rock star, but he's starting to feel like one. As the wins and big numbers pile up for ninth-ranked Purdue, Orton and his teammates are receiving considerable attention.


Adelphia Mulling Offer from Time Warner-Comcast

When bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications begins eyeing bids for some or all of its cable systems, one heavyweight contender is likely to be a joint offer from Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Cable, sources familiar with the situation said Monday.


Ex-Klansman on trial for Mississippi race murders

JACKSON, Mississippi  - A former Ku Klux Klansman went on trial on Monday for kidnapping two black men murdered in Mississippi in 1964 in a case that highlights white supremacist violence during the civil rights era.


Ashcroft Deal Brings Scrutiny in Justice Dept.

The Justice Department has launched an internal inquiry into the departmentâs procedures for selecting outside monitors to police settlements with large companies.


Farmers who provide "bed and breakfast" for wild birds could help reverse the decline in farmland species, experts say.


Martedi' il governo presentera' la proposta sullo scalone


Scotland tops a European league table of countries providing specialist support to victims of crime.


A slumping stock price led to the ouster of Viacom Inc. chief executive Tom Freston yesterday, company executive chairman Sumner M. Redstone said, only eight months after Freston entered the job as a ballyhooed media baron on the rise.


Motorola Posts Quarterly Loss, Revenue Falls

Motorola posted a loss from continuing operations of $38 million, or 2 cents a share, compared with a profit of $1.35 billion, or 54 cents per share, a year earlier.


A lackadaisical Ramirez error followed by a Keystone Cops Ramirez error costs the Boston Red Sox two runs in the top of eighth inning, allowing the St.


Shuttle Discovery docks with space station

The U.S. space shuttle Discovery docked at the International Space Station on Thursday on a mission to prepare the orbital outpost for new European and Japanese laboratories.


Pope hails persecuted Christians as modern martyrs

Pope Benedict said on Wednesday that Christians faced persecution, torture and death in some parts of the world and continued to be made martyrs for their faith.


HP gives Latin lessons in building P2P grid software Brazilian boffins have developed a peer-to-peer grid computing system called OurGrid, which enables members to freely donate and use spare compute cycles.â¦


Former Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto vowed yesterday to return from exile after admitting that power-sharing talks with President Pervez Musharraf had stalled, writes Tracy McVeigh.


Korean fans flock to see the "Hulk" in underpants

SK Wyverns coach Lee Man-soo did not need a home run to round the bases at Incheon's Munhak Stadium -- all it took was a pair of underpants and fake buttocks.


A Senate panel advanced a bill Thursday to curb the Justice Department's power to replace federal prosecutors indefinitely, after seven forced resignations sparked accusations of political favoritism.


Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan will see his first action since June in a one-day match with England's Academy side.


Volvo trucks third quarter profit up after Nissan Diesel takeover

Volvo, the world's number two heavy duty truck manufacturer, said Wednesday its third quarter profits had been boosted by a strong performance in Asia following its acquisition of Nissan Diesel.


Mexico's Calderon takes power as fists fly

Felipe Calderon took power as Mexico's president on Friday despite fist fights in Congress and angry protests from leftists who say he stole July's election and had vowed to prevent him from taking office.


It's Not Too Late to Save on Your 2007 Taxes

There are things you can do now to reduce your impending tax bill.


More misery for Robson as Birmingham rout West Bromwich

Birmingham City cruised to their second Premier League derby win in six days, crushing bottom side West Bromwich Albion 4-0 on Saturday to leave manager Bryan Robson still seeking his first win.


India permits cricket team to tour Bangladesh after security ...

India's government gave the green light Tuesday for its cricket team to start a tour of Bangladesh after officials checked out security precautions in Dhaka, following a threat from a militant group.


Draft guidance advises schools in England how to search pupils for weapons without consent.


ZURICH, Switzerland - Credit Suisse Group, Switzerland's second-largest bank, said Tuesday it will combine its US-based Credit Suisse First Boston investment unit with its retail and private banking business within two years.


Sanyo Electric 3rd Qtr Net Balance Sinks to Red on Downsizing Costs

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Jan. 30--TOKYO -- Sanyo Electric Co. said Tuesday its group net balance  in the three months to Dec. 31 sank into the red as it booked an 11.9 billion  yen one-off expense to pay special retirement allowances under its workforce  downsizing program.


Netflix Inc will not cut its price for online DVD rentals to match lower fees set on Wednesday by rival Blockbuster Inc.  in an escalating battle for online subscribers, Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings said.


Sickness and Health, on Scales Large and Small

Two new books provide ambitious overviews of complicated topics.


Su multa 152 mln tribunale decidera' direttamente nel merito


Qaeda recruit Padilla sentenced to 17 years

Jose Padilla, a Chicago gang member once accused by the Bush administration of plotting a radioactive bomb attack, was sentenced by a U.S. court on Tuesday to 17 years and four months in prison for supporting terrorism.


Fiat CEO meeting with board to explain settlement in GM dispute

ROME  - Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne was to lay out a settlement proposal over an options dispute with U.S. auto giant General Motors at an extraordinary board meeting Sunday, an indication that the protracted wrangling between the two carmakers may soon be over.


Sapporo fight fizzes on Asahi, Kirin tie-up talk

The battle for Japanese beer maker Sapporo Holdings , which faces a takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners, fizzed on Friday with newspapers reporting that bigger rivals Asahi Breweries Ltd.  or Kirin Brewery  may integrate Sapporo.


Colitis patients need better immunization: report

NEW YORK  - People with inflammatory bowel   disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative   colitis, are frequently not immunized against   vaccine-preventable diseases, researchers report.


Lo ha annunciato il presidente Pietro Ciucci


Mother of Dead UK Soldier to Sue Government -Report

The mother of a young British soldier  killed in Iraq plans to sue the government for breaching its  duty of care to her son by not supplying key defensive  equipment, the Guardian newspaper reported on Monday.


Scambiato a Piazza Affari l'1,6% del capitale


LOS ANGELES, CA Tuesday Nov.16.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- On Sunday night, Usher added more trophies to his ever-growing stash.


Tre arresti, sgominata organizzazione di albanesi


Thoughï¿½Microsoft's Web site appears to indicated otherwise, the company has acknowledged that, going forward, critical Internet Explorer security updates will only be available for Internet Explorerï¿½(IE) running on Windows XP.


UPDATE: Harmony In $8.24 Bln Share Bid For Gold Fields

JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--Consolidation in the gold mining sector was shaken awake Monday as Harmony Gold Mining Co. (HMY), the world's sixth-biggest producer by output, launched


Study Suggests Spaceflight May Decrease Human Immunity

NASA -- A NASA-funded study has found the human body's ability to fight off disease may be decreased by spaceflight. The effect may even linger after an astronaut's return to Earth following long flights...


Candidates hunt for votes in Iowa, New Hampshire

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Shotgun in hand, rising Republican candidate Mike Huckabee bagged a pheasant on Wednesday as U.S. presidential hopefuls hunted for votes eight days before the first contest in a wide-open nomination race.


US to tap oil reserve to boost production

NEW YORKâWorld oil prices rose yesterday as concerns over a supply shortage after Hurricane Ivan persisted despite news the United States will lend some oil from its reserves to refineries to make up for lost production.


Iraq war looms over Venice Film Festival

Two movies about the Iraq war and its impact on Americans back home are among 22 competition entries at the Venice Film Festival this year, lending political weight to a cinema showcase laden with Hollywood productions.


Brazil's Workers' Party gains in mayoral voting

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's left-leaning Workers' Party posted significant wins in nationwide municipal elections Sunday and expanded its reach into Brazil's mammoth interior.


NASA's hypersonic dream to have last flight tomorrow

If clear skies break over southern California tomorrow, a B-52 bomber will take off from Edwards air force base and head out over the Pacific.


EU's Lamy hails passage of US bill to end export subsidies

European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy welcomed US congressional approval of a bill that ends export subsidies deemed illegal by the World Trade Organization.


Guantanamo prison poems to be published in U.S.

Poems written by Guantanamo prisoners about their lives as captives of the United States have been compiled in a book that will be published this summer with an endorsement from a former U.S. poet laureate.


Online retailer Amazon.com   posted a sharp rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday,  helped by robust domestic and international sales and the  latest Harry Potter book.


The European Space Agency's chief scientist sets out his vision for a DNA library on the Moon in case of emergency.


Most Powerful Quake in 40 Years Triggers Death and Destruction

The 8.9-magnitude quake was centered off Sumatra, Indonesia. The death toll, now put at 7,000, was expected to rise dramatically.


Yen Hovers Near 5-Week Low Against Dollar

The yen hovered near a five-week low  against the dollar on Friday after oil prices approached record  highs and minutes from a U.S. central bank meeting reinforced  expectations that measured rate rises would continue.


The United States says it will continue to slap duties on countries it claims dump their goods on the US market, despite a World Trade Organisation ruling Tuesday that authorises seven nations and the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions against


Nicole Kidman stars as Anna in Jonathan Glazer's BIRTH

Those of us not raised with the comforts of religion must make do with denial. It's not a great trade. The overwhelming probability that all of us, our successes and failures notwithstanding, will wind up


Riguarda 2000 lavoratori.Incontro Lingotto-governo-sindacati


A prison guard named in a note left by two inmates who escaped from a New Jersey jail commits suicide.


St. Peter's Basilica Has Little-Known Cafe

It's your typical Italian coffee bar, with espressos for less than a dollar and plenty of gelato in stock. But the location can't be beat — it's perched on the roof of St. Peter's Basilica.


The UN nuclear agency says it is investigating reports of uranium smuggling in DR Congo.


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco SystemsÃ¢ today announced a new line of integrated services routers, the industryâs first routers to deliver secure, wire-speed data, voice, video and other advanced services to


South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma makes a public apology after offending the gay community.


Pedro Martinez confirmed Tuesday that he has agreed to join the New York Mets. "I only hope to honor my contract and to fulfill the expectations," Martinez said on television in the Dominican Republic. "We got what we wanted. The team and I are happy with everything."


Alpine skier Matt wins slalom at Garmisch ahead of Neureuther

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany  - World champion Mario Matt of Austria won a World Cup slalom race on Sunday with two classy runs down a steep and difficult course.


Taranto, 18:53 - CALCIO, TARANTO: TIFOSI DEL FOGGIA DANNEGGIANO LO STADIO

Tifosi del Foggia hanno danneggiato gravemente i bagni della curva sud dello stadio di Taranto duran...


Goodyear Exceeded Expectations in 4th Quarter

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the largest American tire maker, posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit Thursday as it benefited from higher pricing and a focus on more profitable branded tires.


Gene Deletion Tied to Prostate Cancer Onset

NEW YORK  - Loss of a tumor suppresser gene  called Rb may be the first step in the development of prostate  cancer, according to findings from experiments in mice.


Candice Dupree scores 28 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun, 87-74, Sunday, giving the team more wins this season than it had all of last year.


Sorenstam extends lead to three in Florida

West Palm Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Annika Sorenstam carded a four-under 68 on Friday to extend her lead to three strokes through two rounds of the ADT Championship.


A new film, which portrays the human side of Adolf Hitler, is causing controversy in Germany.


SCO Wins Legal Round Against IBM Over Linux Code

Shares in SCO Group Inc. SCOX.O  rallied as much as 34 percent on Thursday after the small  software company won a legal victory in its multibillion dollar  lawsuit against IBM over computer software code used in Linux.


Man Accused in Wife's Death Is Still Missing With Children

he police focused on the Westchester cities of Yonkers and Mount Vernon yesterday in their search for a man who they say shot and killed his estranged wife on Saturday at a Mamaroneck park and


Paris Hilton gets out of jail for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was let out of jail early and put under house arrest on Thursday, drawing fire from prosecutors and court officials and sparking public debate about celebrity justice.


Credit Card Loyalty Put to the Switch Test

Cardholders have been surprised to find that the MBNA Corporation has switched their accounts from Visa or MasterCard to American Express, MBNA's new partner.


Small explosion near U.S. base in Japan: Pentagon

A small explosion detonated near the Camp Zama U.S. military base in Japan but there were no injuries, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday.


A 25-year-old Egyptian woman has died of bird flu, Egypt's Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.


Castro does not have cancer, seriously ill: Chavez

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Cuban leader Fidel Castro does not have cancer, but is fighting a "great battle" against a "very serious" illness, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Friday.


PREVIEW-Open-Agassi ready for one final flourish

When Andre Agassi withdrew from Wimbledon with a hip injury earlier this year, it seemed as if the career of one of the most charismatic players in the history of the game was nearing its end.


Millions of Indonesians Vote in Landmark Election

Indonesians voted on Monday in a landmark election expected to remove President Megawati Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general who has vowed firmer leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.


Authorities Seek Cause of O.D.B.'s Death

Autopsy results for rapper O.D.B., who died at a Manhattan recording studio, will not be available for several days while authorities conduct medical tests, officials said Sunday.


McDonald's to award fast-food qualifications

Fast food giant McDonald's has won approval to award nationally-recognized qualifications based on training courses for its staff, the British government said Monday.


Cingular-AT&T Wireless Deal Gets Justice Dept. OK

WASHINGTON -- Antitrust regulators at the Justice Department have given their blessing to the acquisition by Cingular Wireless of AT&T Wireless Services.


Artie Shaw, Famed Bandleader of '30s-'40s, Dies, AP Reports

Artie Shaw, a clarinetist and bandleader who symbolized the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s, died today in California, the Associated Press reported, citing his manager Will Curtis.


Red Hat has massive Linux fluidity moment

Grabs hold of Amazon and appliances Red Had has answered the virtualization bandwagon's call in a major way by ushering in a new era that could be described as "Linux on the move."â¦


4,000 alerted over risk of vCJD from contaminated blood plasma

Thousands of people were told yesterday that they might have been infected with the human form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy through contaminated blood plasma products.


Domani dalle 7 alle 15, chiamati alle urne 10 milioni


Fiji's military chief says he wants the government to stand down by Monday and vows to name a new one.


Aie, calo produzioni eccedentarie, livello minimo nel 2012


Need a cheat sheet on the candidates in the race for Illinois' US Senate seat? Here's a look at where Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Alan Keyes stand on 10 key issues as they head into Tuesday's vote.


Alex Rodriguez picked up right where Shelley Duncan left off. Rodriguez hit career homer No. 497 and drove in four runs, helping the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 17-5, last night to complete a sweep of the day-night doubleheader in the Bronx.


JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's ruling coalition was in tatters Wednesday night after he tossed his main political partner out of the government for defying him on a key budget measure.


English GP takes 32 week pregnant student to Spain for abortion

Further complicity between UK abortionists and the Spanish abortion clinic, Ginemedex, is revealed in The Sunday Telegraph (UK) today.


Spears fails to appear in court, lawyers quit

Troubled pop star Britney Spears compounded her problems when she failed to appear in court at the appointed time, prompting her lawyers to quit her case.


Wall Street stocks were set to slump on Tuesday after the US services industry contracted last month for the first time in almost five years, raising new fears for the health of the US economy.


Terrified humanitarian worker pleads for her life; begs Britain to ...

Trembling, haggard and weeping into a tissue, Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped British aid worker who has spent nearly half her life delivering


Ponting to Miss First India Test With Broken Thumb

Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting will miss next month's first Test against India after breaking his thumb, making him a doubt for the four-match series.


House Democratic leaders are backing away from a plan to scale back U.S. involvement in the Iraq war by using Congress' most powerful tool — withholding money in the budget.


U of Chicago Dismisses Child Psychiatrist

CHICAGO - Dr. Bennett Leventhal, a leading child psychiatrist and specialist in autism, has been removed as chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Chicago for undisclosed reasons.


Exam board Edexcel defends the threshold for GCSE maths which saw students needing less than half marks for an A.


Bush writes Gaddafi on prospects for improved ties

U.S. President George W. Bush has written to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi saying further strengthening of ties hinges on Libya's adherence to agreements under which it scrapped weapons of mass destruction programs, the White House said on Tuesday.


SYDNEY: Players were delighted to share in the new five-year US$323 million SANZAR broadcasting rights deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Ltd, the players' advocate said yesterday.


New Treatment Promising for Cystic Fibrosis

NEW YORK  - Inhaling a compound that is  normally produced in the lungs but is lacking in people with  cystic fibrosis seems to be helpful for such patients, results  of a pilot study indicate.


DES MOINES, Iowa Sept. 9, 2004 - President Bush is playing politics with the war on terror in a "shameful and irresponsible" effort to scare voters into re-electing him, Democratic challenger John Kerry said Thursday.


Expos Beat Marlins 10-4 to Sweep Twinbill

Tony Batista and Val Pascucci hit three-run homers to lift the Montreal Expos to a 10-4 victory and a doubleheader sweep of the Florida Marlins on Wednesday.


Hospital Back in Compliance After Death of Patient in '06

A Montgomery County hospital threatened with state fines and loss of Medicare funding after a patient's death from malnutrition is back in compliance with state and federal regulators.


Madrid, 18:17 - CALCIO, ATLETICO MADRID: CHIESTO RISARCIMENTO A REYES

L'Atletico Madrid ha chiesto un risarcimento di due milioni di euro a Josè Antonio Reyes. Il ...


HAVANA - With Raúl Castro in charge, Cuba has raised payments to milk and meat producers, is paying off its debts to farmers, and has stopped blocking the import of parts needed to keep vintage cars rumbling along.


Saudi Arabia has spare 2 million bpd output

Saudi Arabia, the nation with the largest proven oil reserves and a daily output of 8.4 million barrels, reported having an extra production capacity of 2 million barrels a day, according to the countryâs oil minister Ali al-Naimi.


INSURANCE RIVALS CLOSE IN ON MARSH & MCLENNAN

Rivals of the No. 1 insurance broker are desperate to replace the highly profitable contingent commission revenue they were forced to jettison in the wake of the probe by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


AOL, codice di sicurezza a prova di pirata

America Online ha annunciato l'introduzione di un dispositivo di sicurezza per proteggere le reti dall'intrusione di crackers. Il progetto di Aol prevede il lancio di Aol PassCode un apparato di sicurezza


Digital radio goes retro for happier days

Tons of companies out there are trying to recapture mid-century chic. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Cleric at Arafat's Bedside During 'Final Phase'

A top Islamic cleric rushed from the West Bank to Yasser Arafat's hospital bedside Wednesday in what an aide to the Palestinian leader called the "final phase" of his life.


Brunell Improving, but It's 'Wait and See'

At the start of yesterday's practice, Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell jogged from sideline to sideline while throwing passes to Tim Hasselbeck about 10 yards away.


The proposed reform of the US's crisis-hit immigration system was in tatters today after a comprehensive defeat in the Senate.


Basescu wins Romanian presidential run-off

Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu claimed victory today in Romaniaâs presidential run-off, pledging to fight corruption and prepare Romania to join the European Union by 2007.


Blogger book craze could fizzle from overkill

Bloggers are scoring rich paydays by  turning their online diaries into books, but some publishers  say the craze could fizzle out with a glut of new titles  destined to yield disappointing sales.


Omicidio Giusy: sorella "Non aveva relazione con questo animale

MANFREDONIA (Foggia) - ''Non e' vero niente che mia sorella aveva una relazione con questo animale. Questo e' sposato, ha due figli, una femminuccia di sette anni e un maschietto di due anni''. Lo ha dichiarato


The Black Watch battalion has begun moving from Basra to take over an area near Baghdad in a move that could set the stage for a US attack on rebel-held Falluja.


We review releases by Paul McCartney, Maroon 5, and Bruce Springsteen.


Russian President Vladimir Putin began a visit to Germany on Monday by saying was he open to talking about ways to solve the conflict in Chechnya.


Universal AIDS tests will pay off, experts say

Routine, universal testing for the AIDS virus as recommended by a federal agency will likely cost the United States $900 million, but will pay off in terms of lives and money, experts said on Wednesday.


Mobile Phones Ring in South Sudan's New Era

The town of Rumbek in southern Sudan is getting used to a sound never heard before -- the ringing of a mobile phone.


As of Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at least 2,670 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,124 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Plans designed to cut the number of people who go to hospital instead of their GP are set to unveiled.


Ukraine's PM Taken to Hospital After Egg Attack

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, a leading candidate in Ukraine's presidential election, was taken to hospital on Friday after a protester threw an egg at him in nationalist western Ukraine, reporters said.


Energised Kerry lashes Bush, fires up campaign after debate

Democratic challenger John Kerry roared back to the campaign trail, piling more scorn on President George W. Bush's Iraq policy, as he shot for a comeback in the race for the White House.


Google plans desktop search tool for Apple PCs

Google plans to release a version of its desktop search tool for computers that run Apple Computer's Mac operating system, Google's chief executive, Eric Schmidt, said Friday.


The media giant is resurrecting the dormant CBS Records music label


Michael Moore Plans 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Sequel

Director Michael Moore is planning  a sequel to "Fahrenheit 9/11," his polemic against the Bush  administration, to be released about the time of the next  presidential campaign, a spokeswoman for his distributor says.


U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday as sharply higher oil prices lifted the energy sector and Motorola Inc.  shares jumped after investor Carl Icahn said he will seek a seat on the board.


Punished by March and investors Strong sales led Network Appliance fourth-quarter profits higher 51 per cent over the same period last year. Despite such a solid haul in Q4, the company expects a sales slump to lower revenue sequentially in the current quarter.â¦


The Scots had the better of the first half but they found themselves a goal down in 28 minutes when Serghei Dadu swivelled and scored from six yards.


For Greece, the Games Leave Pride, Relief and a Huge Bill

The last heart-pounding race of the Summer Games ended Sunday in a white marble arena in the heart of Athens, bringing the modern Olympics full circle - back to the precise spot where they were revived 108 years ago.


Hospital's brand new 'Â£1m' server room goes up in smoke

Money's too tight for air-con? An investigation has been launched at Leeds' famous St James' hospital after a server room disastrously overheated, permanently frying a new computer system for storing patient x-rays.â¦


An ingredient found in cocoa beans was nearly a third more effective than cough medicine in stopping persistent coughs, researchers at Imperial College London found.


Princes William and Harry announced plans on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death with a pop concert at the new Wembley Stadium.


National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice was resting comfortably in Georgetown Hospital Friday afternoon after undergoing routine minor surgery today.


LOS ANGELES  Longshore union and port shipping officials yesterday sifted through 300,000 applications submitted as part of a special lottery for 3,000 lucrative temporary dockworker jobs at the nation's largest port complex.


Takeover at risk from Whole Food boss's web rants

Business & money: Â· Wild Oats' online critic unmasked as rival's chiefÂ· Consumer agency lawsuit threatens $565m merger


Wolfowitz visits schools, clinics in north Ethiopia

World Bank President Paul  Wolfowitz toured schools and clinics on Tuesday in the lush  northern Amhara region of Ethiopia where foreign donors plan to  plow aid directly into local communities.


Iraq's Kurd villagers see no hope after air strikes

SANKASAR, Iraq  - Since Turkish warplanes turned her village home into a heap of rubble last week, mother of eight Aziya Rasheed says she has lost all hope for the future.


Carving found in rural British garden fetches small fortune at auction

LONDON  - A 1,000-year-old stone carving that spent years marking the grave of a couple's pet cat was sold at auction Friday for more than $465,000 Cdn.


Oggi al via a Milano, Roma e Palermo, previsto +40% acquisti


An aging weather satellite crucial to accurate predictions on the intensity and path of hurricanes could fail at any moment and plans to launch a replacement have been pushed back seven years to 2016.


by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff. (Little Rock, Arkansas) The state of Arkansas will appeal a court ruling that struck down a regulation barring gays from becoming foster parents.


Car Bomb Blast Near Allawi HQ in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq  - A car bomb exploded in front of  the headquarters of interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's  party in western Baghdad Monday, witnesses said.


The U.S. is growing impatient for a response to its incentive plan aimed at slowing Iran's nuclear program. But Tehran may have another move up its sleeve


Imperial Tobacco extends offer for Altadis

Imperial Tobacco said Tuesday it had handed shareholders in Franco-Spanish cigarette maker Altadis an extra week to accept its takeover bid worth 12.8 billion euros (18.8 billion dollars).


Sears puts customers' buying histories on the Web

Sears Holdings has come under fire from privacy advocates for making the purchase history of its customers publicly available on its Managemyhome.com Web site.Manage My Home is a community portal where Sears shoppers can download product manuals, find product tips, and get home renovation ideas.The Web site has a feature called "Find your products" that lets users look up past purchases. Ostensibly, this is designed to help customers keep track of items they've bought from the retailer, but the site also lets them look up the purchase histories of other people."Sears offers no security whatsoever to prevent a Manage My Home user from retrieving another person's purchase history by entering that person's name, phone number, and address," wrote Ben Edelman, an assistant professor with Harvard Business School, in a blog posting.This is a violation of Sears' own online privacy policy, which does not allow the company to share users' purchase history with the general public, Edelman said.The information could be misused by scammers, said Benjamin Googins, a CA senior engineer who has also written about the issue. "A potential burglar or scam artist could quite easily sit at home with a phone book, checking to see what people in a given neighborhood had purchased," he wrote.Googins said that he was able to track purchases as far back as 1978 on the site.One Sears customer said he was upset by the disclosure."It's pretty amazing that in 2008 a major corporation such as Sears Roebuck can show such blatant disregard for the privacy of its customers. It definitely will make me think twice before ordering from them again," said Doug Fuller, an Oakland, Calif., realtor. "It's not like it is some rinky-dink company. This is a major corporation. And with all the identity theft going on, this is the best they can do?" he said via instant message.A Sears spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment. Sears Holdings, the owner of the Sears Roebuck and Kmart department stores, is the third-largest retailer in the United States.This is the second time Sears has come under fire for privacy concerns in recent weeks. In December and early January, Googins and Edelman blasted Sears for downloading invasive comScore Web tracking software to some users of its MySHCcommunity.com Web site without adequate disclosure.Sears has defended its use of the tracking software, pointing out that users are notified of the software's features before they download it.


Iraq withdrawals "off the table": Republicans

Leading Republicans in Congress on Thursday declared that troop withdrawal legislation should be scrapped because the United States has made significant progress in the Iraq war, just as Democrats were resuming efforts to bring soldiers home.


Relations between Britain and Russia take sharp dive over Litvinenko case.


Deron Williams scored a season-high 23 points and had seven assists to lead top-ranked Illinois to a 105-79 victory over Longwood on Monday night.


The World Bank is ready to fund development projects in Kashmir if that helps bring peace to the insurgency-wracked region, President James D. Wolfensohn said Thursday as he pledged US$9 billion in aid to India over the next three years.


Fool On Call: Short-term Pains, Long-term Gains

Wall Street may be shunning the stock, but Quiksilver has a long-term plan.


Both Russian plane crashes caused by 'terrorist' explosions

The two planes that crashed with the loss of 90 lives in Russia last week were both brought down by explosions in twin terrorist attacks, Russian officials said.


CONYERS, Ga. - A man has been arrested after allegedly trying to force his estranged wife into an oven on Thanksgiving in front of their five children.


Rasansky Law Firm Announces Lawsuit Against Big Rig Driver, Trucking Company in Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash

MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for the family of a Collin County school teacher have filed a lawsuit over the October 2006 automobile crash that claimed the woman's life.


Russian inflation 11.7% in 2004, exceeds government target

MOSCOW  - Russian inflation was 11.7 per cent in 2004, slower than the 12 per cent rate for 2003 but still above government's target, Russia's Federal Statistics Service said Tuesday.


Tokyo Shares Flat After Quake, Dollar Up

Asian stocks bounced in early trade on Wednesday after the strongest rally in the Dow Jones index since June, but gains were trimmed after an earthquake jolted northern Japan and chip-related stocks slumped.


Iraqi judges start quizzing Saddam aides

Iraqi judges began questioning two former aides of Saddam Hussein Saturday, including the notorious general known as Chemical Ali.


Tiger surges near Tour Championship lead

ATLANTA - Tiger Woods fired a 6-under-par 64 Friday to surge into contention at the $6 million Tour Championship. Despite a cool breeze at East Lake Golf Club, Woods carded six birdies and no bogeys.


Software giant's deal with Sun has raised some questions.


Zafi variant hides behind Christmas cheer

A new version of the Zafi e-mail worm is spreading Christmas wishes along with its malicious code, according to antivirus software companies.


Bills Beat Bengals to Boost Playoff Hopes

Takeo Spikes waited seven years to play a meaningful game in December. Finally given the chance, he made sure it counted. Spikes returned an interception 62 yards for a pivotal touchdown against his former team, and the Buffalo Bills turned another dominating defensive performance into a 33-17 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals.


TRW guarantees most jobs should it buy VDO: report

U.S. car parts maker TRW  plans hardly any job cuts should Germany's Siemens  sell automotive electronics unit VDO to the U.S. company, a German weekly reported on Sunday.


A soldier who generated front-page headlines by asking Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about a shortage of armored vehicles in Iraq got advice from a reporter before posing the question.


People who want to give up smoking and lose weight are to be given expert help, funded by the NHS.


In Niger, Trees and Crops Turn Back the Desert

Poor farmersâ simple methods have helped lead to millions of newly tree-covered acres in a dust-choked region.


$25 Million in Prizes Is Offered for Trip to Moon

The contest calls for entrants to land a rover on the moon that will be able to travel at least 550 yards and send high-resolution video, still images and other data back home.


Domani vedra' Putin e presiedera' consiglio italo-russo


Movie critic Ebert has emergency surgery

Film critic Roger Ebert, who has battled cancer in recent years, was in serious but stable condition Sunday following an emergency operation to repair complications from a previous cancer surgery.


Athority sul sito web presenta scheda per confronto tariffe


Welcome indeed to the billionaire toyshop

Expensive toys for very rich boys Feature So you've finally done it. You had an idea, or successfully nicked one; you wrote some code, or had it written. The customers flocked to buy licences, or perhaps the unpaid Web-2.0 peon hordes spewed content in an endless stream while you booked ads on the eyeballs and waxed fat. Maybe that last bit never actually happened, but you managed to convince people it would and walked away after the IPO/buyout laughing and laughing and laughing.â¦


Arsenal defender Sol Campbell is desperate to face Rosenberg in the Champions League on Wednesday. Campbell played his first game of the season at Manchester City after recovering from an Achilles injury and is ready for a heavy workload.


Sydney, 11:07 - CALCIO, AUSTRALIA: CARBONE IN PROVA AL SYDNEY FC

Benito Carbone, 35 enne ex fantasista di Inter, Parma, Napoli e Vicenza, sarà in prova la pro...


Barlino, 18:51 - CALCIO, G14: CI OPPONIAMO A DITTATURA FIFA E UEFA

Il G14 contro Uefa e Fifa. L'ente che raggruppa i 18 club piÃ¹ ricchi d' Europa (originariamente e...


The United States claims EFPs are coming from Iran, but it looks like they could be homemade in Iraq. Plus: The U.S. military turns out discs that allow soldiers to make their own EFPs. In Danger Room.


NASA announces that the main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply next week.


ROMA, 26 dicembre 2004 - Claudio Lotito, presidente della Lazio, sembra aver finalmente scelto il sostituto dell'esonerato Mimmo Caso: salvo sorprese dell'ultimo momento, dovrebbe essere Giuseppe Papadopulo, ex tecnico del Siena, a guidare i biancocelesti


Drought catastrophe stalks Australia's food bowl

MOULAMEIN, Australia  - A thin winter green carpets Australia's southeast hills and plains, camouflaging the onset of a drought catastrophe in the nation's food bowl.


A German brother and sister who live as a couple and have children take their fight to be together to the courts.


Australian leg spinner Shane Warne was today ruled out of the fourth and final Test against India starting on Wednesday after fracturing his right thumb during the team's net practice.


Lebanon army pounds camp; militants kill 2 troops

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops unleashed barrages of artillery fire at a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Thursday after al Qaeda-inspired militants killed two soldiers there.


New numbering system planned for internet calls

Cheap telephone calls made using broadband internet connections came a step closer yesterday when Ofcom, the industry regulator, laid out its plans to help the take-up of the new technology.


Fannie Proposes Releasing Executive Incentive Payments

Fannie Mae's board of directors has proposed releasing millions of dollars of incentive payments to current and former employees based on the company's performance since 2003, including periods in which earnings were misstated and regulators allege the company was mismanaged.


US Airways Sets Deadline for Concessions

US Airways Group Inc.  has given its machinists, flight attendants and ground workers until the middle of November to reach long-term concession agreements or the bankrupt airline will seek court approval to throw out their contracts, court documents show.


Bon Jovi, Ticketmaster bundle digital album, tickets

In what's being billed as a first,  Bon Jovi is bundling a digital iTunes copy of the band's  upcoming album, "Lost Highway," with advance tickets for  October concerts in Newark, New Jersey.


Ahmadinejad sticks to nuclear defiance after talks

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wednesday brushed off threats of military action and sanctions over the Iranian nuclear drive, a day after his new negotiator held his first talks with the European Union.


YOU have read about the alternative Internet browser that is known as Firefox. Here's an easy guide to it. Nothing. Firefox is the collective product of volunteer programmers in what is known as the open-source community.


Lawyers: 'Pacman' to fight Vegas charges

Suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones will surrender to authorities in Nevada and fight felony charges in a strip club melee that preceded a triple shooting.


p2pnet.net News:- Melodeo and Warner Music Group (WMG) say theyâve signed the first global agreement to allow mobile users to âsecurelyâ download complete mp3s from WMG's music catalog directly to their phones.


Industrial Park Hostage to U.S.-N.Korea Ties

KAESONG, North Korea  - An industrial park  offering cheap labor, handy transport links and next door to  major Asian markets should be a powerful lure for manufacturers  looking for a competitive edge.


The former lover of British interior minister David Blunkett wants to testify before an inquiry into allegations he fast-tracked a visa application for her Filipina nanny, a London newspaper reported Sunday.


ATHENS, Greece -- There were 17 seconds left, and it was finally time for the change. The US women's basketball team had clinched the Olympic gold medal Saturday for the third time in a row.


One was running to put a final stamp on his team's championship, the other to pull his squad near the top of the point totals.


Per la prima volta va all'asta una macchina di un santo. Secondo le stimedovrebbe superare ampiamente la quotazione di un milione di euro                                          In vendita la Mercedes appartenuta a Padre Pio                                                                                di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


China hits back, accuses U.S. of rights abuses

China accused the United States of hypocrisy on Thursday in its annual response to Washington's criticism of Beijing's human rights record, saying it had no right to blacken the name of other countries.


Militant Somali Islamist at Eritrea talks

Militant Somali Islamist leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, in hiding since the war at the end of 2006 that ousted his movement from southern Somalia, appeared on Thursday at a conference in Eritrea.


Sub crew safe after fire off the coast of Ireland

HALIFAX (CP) - Canada's problem-plagued submarine fleet was hit by another major setback Tuesday when a small electrical fire broke out aboard HMCS Chicoutimi as it was making its maiden trip to Canada from its former base in Scotland.


LONDON: A British housewife has inherited one of the most important books in English literature from a distant relative she never knew existed.


Pope Makes Bold Move in Penalizing Priest

Even as he was dogged by claims of sexual abuse, the founder of the Legionaries of Christ religious order remained a favorite of Pope John Paul II. On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI showed a bold willingness to correct his beloved predecessor by disciplining the Mexican priest.


Silent march in France on 100th day of captivity of journalists held in Iraq

Hundreds of people marked the 100 days in captivity of two French reporters in Iraq with a silent march through a western French town, while the family of one of the kidnapped men appealed for their release before Christmas.


Iraq group recommends engagement with Syria, Iran

A bipartisan panel recommended to President George W. Bush on Wednesday that the United States directly engage with Syria and Iran to help resolve the Iraq conflict, the White House said.


If Jets Are to Recalibrate, Patriots Are the Measure

If the Jets are to make a serious run at the Super Bowl next season, they must assemble a better team than the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.


Suicide bomb kills at least 85 in Iraq's Kirkuk

At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, a witness said.


MySpace is 'Creepy,' but Social Web Sites Are Still Popular

By Joanne Clodfelter Contributing Writer  DAYTON -- The class of 2007 has grown up using computers in ways that were yet unheard of in their parents' generation. Computers connect them to their communities and to their world.


Britain planning to ban smoking in most public places

Britain is to ban smoking in most public places, according to reports ahead of the launch of an ambitious goverment effort to legislate its way to better public health.


FDA to review licenses to Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, other OTC drugs

The Food and Drug Administration of the US found itself in the midst of a rather unpleasant controversy. Recently the chief of Cleveland Clinic Foundationâs department of cardiovascular medicine blamed this


Arab countries are eyeing the chaos in Gaza with alarm, fearing that the Palestinian fighting could spread to the West Bank and further destabilize the region. The Arab League chief on Thursday called for a cease-fire, warning of disaster otherwise.


Philippine court frees Briton on trial for rape

A local court in the Philippines has   freed a British man on trial for sexually abusing young girls   after three witnesses disappeared, a Roman Catholic priest said   Wednesday.


Brands, buys, and bulk products will color in the week that lies ahead.


London Heathrow terminal closed over suspect package

British authorities evacuated part of London's Heathrow airport on Sunday while police investigated a suspect package, airport operator BAA said.


Experts tell lawmakers the broken patent system chills innovation and feeds lawyers and trolls. Will something finally be done? Luke O'Brien reports from Washington.


Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — A bill aimed at blocking states from issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants appeared headed for passage today in the House of Representatives, aided by a strong endorsement from the White House and broad support within the Republican majority.


As Fallujah quiets, police station stormed

Four Iraqi highway patrolmen looted their patrol station on the road connecting Jordan and Baghdad Thursday, even as a top US general said the back of the insurgency has been broken.


Google's Real Rivals: Yahoo, MSN, And Amazon

A customer-satisfaction study of E-business Web sites says Google has a huge lead among search-engine sites but will face still challenges from portals.


Costituente a inizio marzo, laicita' entra in codice etico


After Ankle Surgery, Hill Gets Infection

Not yet in uniform, Grant Hill rolled up the sleeve of his dress shirt to reveal a scar running from the back of his left elbow to the top of his triceps.


Fulham striker Papa Bouba Diop's injury-time header condemned bottom of the table West Brom to a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.


From one perspective, the workouts Patrice Bergeron started this week - 6-12 minutes on an elliptical machine - are baby steps.


Republican Rudy Giuliani didn't wait to hear how badly he fared in New Hampshire before pressing onward to what he hopes will be friendlier territory.


Londra, 14:29 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: CLUB CEDUTO A TYCOON USA

Il Liverpool conferma di aver accettato la mega-offerta di circa 260 milioni di euro fatta dai tycoo...


As a web developer, it's important to know how search engines work. While the details are complex, we'll look into the basics of crawler-based search engines (this involves a certain amount of speculation as the exact calculations are a closely guarded secret). By Lee Underwood. 0909


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton ended 2006 with $11 million in her Senate account, money she can transfer to the presidential bid she began in January.


President Bush has chosen Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Leavitt to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, government officials told The Associated Press on Monday.


UN Applauds Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Kenyan Environmental ...

Describing her as "Africa's staunchest defender of the environment," the United Nations green agency today hailed the awarding of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Prof.


IDC: Server Market Continues Overall Growth

The worldwide server market continued to expand in the second quarter, analyst firm IDC said in a report Friday that mirrored findings by Gartner Inc.


Villari, parole inaccettabili, si scusi con il governo


Titans QB to sit out final three games, undergo surgery for ...

Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair will not play the final three games of the season and will have surgery to strengthen the bruised sternum that has plagued him most of the year.


France boosts pensions for colonial vets

France has ended a decades-old system of inequality by bringing lagging pensions of war veterans from former colonies into line with those of their French counterparts whose retirement payment is two-thirds higher.


Tre coltellate al torace, irreperibile uno dei due fratelli


New on back-to-school lists: bulletproof backpacks

Blog: MJ Safety Solutions has developed what it says is the first full-size, lightweight ballistic protection backpack that's affordable and practical for kids.


Physical fitness an important predictor of heart health, according ...

(National-NBC) Sept. 8, 2004 - About one-third of American adults are obese, which can cause many health problems. A new study shows lack of physical fitness is an even more important predictor of heart problems.


Blog: Intel researchers are using motion sensors to help people set goals for weight loss or track patients who are rehabilitating injuries.


Syria confirms killing of Hamas militant in car explosion

A car explosion in Damascus killed a Hamas militant and injured three others Sunday morning, the official SANA news agency confirmed.


Talks provided a fix for a fortnight, not a generation

It wasn't pretty, but it worked, sort of. The Prime Minister and premiers made a deal. They had to, since "let's make a deal" was the agenda for the meeting and the PM had said no one could leave until a deal was reached.


Celebrex study expected to curb demand for âsuperâ drugs

Pfizer Inc.âs disclosure of a study linking Celebrex to heart attacks, such as Merck & Co.âs withdrawn Vioxx, means demand for the drugs once known as âsuper aspirin


Stampede, Fire Kill Hundreds Near Indian Temple

As many as 300 Hindu pilgrims, including  women and children, may have been crushed or burned to death in  a stampede and fire near a temple in western India Tuesday, the  district's top official said. A fire broke out in roadside  stalls when more than 150,000 people were on an annual  pilgrimage to the popular Mandher Devi temple, on a hilltop  near Wai, about 160 miles southeast of Bombay, witnesses said.


Microsoft Corp. plans to unveil new versions of its Dynamics GP and SL ERP software that improve integration with Office applications and SharePoint Server tools.


South Africa win the final one-day match to claim the series 4-1 despite another Kevin Pietersen ton.


Smile says sorry as frowning bank customers left cashless

Co-op mainframe down The Co-operative Bank has apologised to customers unable to get their hands on their cash this morning because of computer problems.â¦


Wireless networks should soon be safer to use as their in-built security systems get an overhaul.


Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is heading for re-election in Sunday's poll, preliminary results suggest.


Imperia, 19:43 - Pallanuoto, anche la Croazia ai Mondiali

E' la Croazia l'altra qualificata ai Mondiali di nuoto Montreal. La nazionale di Rudic ha battuto 11...


West Indies beat England in dramatic finale

The West Indies beat England by two wickets to win the Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament with seven balls to spare on Saturday thanks to a record 71-run ninth-wicket partnership between Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Browne.


Iraq's government imposed a one-day curfew on the capital Baghdad on Saturday without explanation, ordering all cars and pedestrians off the streets.


Cindy McCain, the wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, said Tuesday she's proud of her country Â a comment seen as a veiled reference to Michelle Obama's recent remark on patriotism.


Caution, Not Panic, Seen After Drug Warnings

A new study investigated the effects of changes to labels on antidepressant use nationwide.


Exotic pets in U.S. may pose health risk

Exotic animals captured in the wild are streaming into the U.S. by the millions with little or no screening for disease, leaving Americans vulnerable to a virulent outbreak that could rival a terrorist act.


Toshiba to replace 340,000 Sony-made batteries

Toshiba Corp. said on Tuesday it would  replace about 340,000 laptop computer batteries worldwide, the  third recall of faulty batteries made by Sony Corp. in less  than 40 days.


Paralympian set for Sheffield showdown with Wariner

Sport: Athletics: Douple amputee world-record holder Oscar Pistorius will race the world's best able-bodied 400m runner next month.


Obesity Treatment Gives You the Opposite of the Munchies

A drug developed by Merck helps people lose weight by inducing an reverse-marijuana effect: decreasing appetite.


U.S.-Led Assault Marks Advances Against Falluja

The U.S. military said that at least 10 American service members and two Iraqi soldiers had been killed in the assault.


A simmering steroid scandal that has plagued baseball for nearly a year began to boil over Thursday, with the promise of more eruptions tonight.


50 killed in ambush on Iraqi army recruits

BAQUBA, Iraq -- Forty-nine Iraqi army recruits and their civilian driver were gunned down in a bloody ambush northeast of Baghdad, officials said on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks ever against the country's fledgling security forces.


COLUMBIA -- The Lou Holtz era at the University of South Carolina will soon come to an end. The 67-year-old South Carolina coach plans to officially announce his retirement Monday morning, ending one of the


US war planes kill about 20 insurgents attacking police in Baquba as the Falluja assault enters its second week.


Nordic telecommunications operator TeliaSonera AB on Friday reported an 11 percent rise in its fourth-quarter net profit, but said it would slash 2,900 jobs, or 9.3 percent of its work force, to cut costs.


Studio Unicredit, non emergono grossi problemi restituzione


No, they haven't announced it, but yesterday's reorganization makes it pretty clear.


Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Acquitted of Treason Charges

The leader of Zimbabwe's largest opposition party was acquitted of treason charges Friday by a High Court in Harare. The judge said their was not enough credible evidence to convict the politician, Morgan Tsvangirai.


$10 for a Plain CD or $32 With the Extras

While the major record companies continue to discount new releases, some labels are pushing tricked-out versions of big titles that carry their highest prices ever.


Mehta ready to take up the baton in Iraq

Indian-born conductor Zubin Mehta is reportedly keen to take up the baton in Iraq in the belief that music can unite warring peoples.


Growth in the 25-nation EU was better than the US and Japan in the second quarter of the year, figures show.


Aer Rianta chief executive Margaret Sweeney is to leave the company. A statement from the board of the airports operator said the Department of Transport had failed to give the company clarification on her role ...


VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - Playing loud and loose like they had never been away, the Police kicked off their first world tour in more than 20 years on Monday, delivering a two-hour set for 20,000 fans in Canada.


NBC says goodbye to Apple, hello to Amazon

NBC Universal cuts new content partnership days after a rift emerges with Apple.


A CBS Newsmanâs Serenade: Give My Regards to Mr. Redstone

âFace the Nationâ anchor Bob Schieffer paid a musical tribute to his boss, Sumner Redstone, at a gala honoring the media mogul.


Israel closes Gaza crossings, blocks aid shipments

Israel tightened its closure of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday in response to cross-border rocket fire by militants, preventing even U.N. humanitarian supplies from getting in, officials said.


belmolis writes "As they promised, Novell has filed suit against Microsoft over WordPerfect. Here's the complaint, and here is Microsoft's press release in response.


Fibreglass 'reefs' replace tsunami-damaged coral in Thailand

More than 100 fibreglass "reefs" have been planted in the seabed off Thailand's coast to replace tsunami-damaged coral and revive the area's diving industry, the government said.


New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has struck back at Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the escalating political bickering over which president — Bill Clinton or George W. Bush — missed more opportunities to prevent the Sept. 11 attacks.


A funeral service was held Thursday for Bertram "Jimmy" James, one of the few British prisoners to avoid being executed for joining in the "great escape" from a German prison in World War II.


Milano, 11:50 - CALCIO, SPINELLI: PARLERO' CON LA LAZIO PER AMELIA

Aldo Spinelli, presidente del Livorno, oggi a Milano per la riunione della Lega Calcio, ha confermat...


UAL, Creditors Agree to 30 Day Extension

United Airlines on Friday said it has  agreed with its creditors' committee to a 30-day extension,  subject to court approval, of the period during which it can  exclusively file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.


Beckham admits he deliberately got suspended because of injury

England captain David Beckham thought he was being "clever" by deliberately getting a yellow card. The ploy could backfire and land him in trouble with his coach and soccer's governing body.


On the eve of Kosovo's declaration of independence, can it escape its legacy of violence?


Police are investigating allegations of widespread cheating by students taking a key South Korean exam.


Bush Attacks Kerry's 'Intrusive' Health Plan

President Bush on Thursday blamed the nation's health care woes on a "litigation culture" protected by Democratic rival John Kerry, and accused him of planning to


Berlino, 16:23 - Calcio, terremoti: amichevole beneficenza nazionale tedesca

La nazionale tedesca giocherÃ  il 25 gennaio prossimo una partita amichevole il cui ricavato sarÃ  dev...


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


Peace talks aimed at ending four years of bloodshed in the western Sudanese region of Darfur open here on Saturday but without most of the rebel groups involved in the conflict.


Steel titans CSN and Tata begin final battle for Corus

Tata Steel of India and rival CSN of Brazil battled for control of Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus in a takeover auction which pits two emerging economic superpowers against each other for a major chunk of the European steel industry.


Le vendite sono cresciute del 7,3% a 6,21 miliardi


Voronezh Convictions Yushchenko in Hospital Refugee Center Worries...

A businessman whose alleged ties to Russian mafia groups fueled the ouster of Lithuanian President Rolandas Paksas will get his Russian passport back, a court ruled Thursday.


US to press ahead with anti-missile plan

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


Report: Captors threaten to hand Margaret Hassan over to group

An Arab television station says hostage Margaret Hassan is facing a new threat -- a possible transfer to a deadly militant group. Al-Jazeera television cites a newly-released videotape from the people currently holding Hassan.


Detroit shoots 69 percent in the second half Tuesday to remain perfect all time against Chicago with a 92-84 win.


Sidney Crosby has a new contract before his 20th birthday and his eye on the Stanley Cup for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The NHL MVP and scoring champion signed a five-year extension through the 2012-13 season worth $43.5 million. The deal leaves room for the team to re-sign other young stars, such as Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal, in the coming seasons.


Chinese Leaders Vow Economic Development

China's leaders vowed Sunday to sustain steady economic development and control investment in fixed assets in 2005, state media said.


Britons Make Seal Pup Rescue a Part-Time Passion

GWEEK, England  - A stocky British construction  surveyor appears an unlikely savior for three plump bundles of  white fur named Rush, Nettle and Sweetpea.


WEEI never shelved its "Dennis and Callahan" taglines, which kept running even while John Dennis and Gerry Callahan were off the air. It appears there was a good reason for that.


Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

A vaccine developed to protect woman from a virus responsible for most cervical cancer cases has shown promising results in clinical trials.


Dozens of new Iraqi troops die in ambush

Officials fear that an infiltrator may have tipped insurgents that the unarmed soldiers were heading home on leave. BY ROBERT H. REID.


Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will not be running for president for Nigeria's ruling party next April.


NEW YORK -- Retiree Gene O'Brien hurried to the World Trade Center site after Sept. 11, 2001, and volunteered to help shuttle supplies to police and fire workers. Some days, his only identification to get into the disaster site was a tattoo on his forearm.


After 30 Years, Glycemic Index Still Fights for Acceptance

In Australia, if you pick up a box of Lean Cuisine's chicken pomodoro you'll find a small blue and white symbol on the label that lists the product's glycemic index in addition to the usual facts about calories, carbohydrates, fat, protein and sodium. Some 150 other product carry the symbol, too.


Half brothers Julian and Sean Lennon have begun speaking to each other again.


Karzai Pledges Crackdown On Commanders, Drugs

4 November 2004 -- Afghan President-elect Hamid Karzai today pledged to use his five-year term to crack down on commanders and the country's drug economy.


NUCLEARE: IRAN, ARRICCHIMENTO URANIO SOSPESO, NON FERMATO

(AGI/AFP) - Teheran, 15 nov. - Il programma nucleare iraniano e' stato solo "sospeso" e non fermato. Teheran mette i puntini sulle "i", dopo l'accordo raggiunto nella serata di ieri con l'Unione europea grazie


A vast police operation in France and Spain netted at least 18 suspected members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA and large stocks of weapons, authorities said.


A Detroit la Michelin presenta la prima gomma senza aria


Despite a record number of toy recalls and promises of more-aggressive testing by toymakers and retailers, toys with high levels of lead and dangerous small magnets are still for sale in stores, two public interest groups said yesterday.


Japan awaits birth of possible royal heir

Japanese media have mobilized for the   expected birth of a royal baby who conservatives hope will be   the first imperial male heir in more than 40 years.


'Sono vittima di errore giudiziario, lo stato mi risarcisca'


Mastella non ha partecipato.Chiti, non ricorreremo a fiducia


An Appraisal: A Filmmaker Who Found Africaâs Voice

Ousmane SembÃ¨ne, by consensus the father of African cinema, pointed an angry, often satirical finger at the failures and excesses of modern African governments.


Editrice Nie diffida acquirenti a rispettare impegni presi


Description: More changes are coming at the CIA, where new director Porter Goss has been in the process of cleaning house since his arrival last fall.


Philadelphia radio station WBEB-FM has been honored at the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards as this year's Legendary Station.


Roma, 12:07 - CALCIO, CONI: AVELLINO DEPOSITA ISTANZA CONCILIAZIONE

E' stata depositata oggi, presso la Camera di Conciliazione e Arbitrato per lo sport, una istanza di...


Congress to revisit expanded spy law next week

Hearing scheduled for next week may be first step in addressing widespread complaints about new federal spying powers signed into law earlier this month.


Milano, 15:15 - CICLISMO, T-MOBILE: DONATI 150MILA EURO PER LOTTA DOPING

La squadra ciclistica T-Mobile dell'ex-maglia rosa del Giro 2007 Marco Pinotti, ha ufficializzato og...


Microsoft to sell software tools for games

Hoping to spur interest among video game enthusiasts, creative types and students, Microsoft Corp. said it plans to offer a consumer version of the professional software tools used to create video games for its Xbox 360 console.


The e-mails, often forwarded by friends, vary in wording, but the underlying message is always ominous: Soon, all cell phone numbers will be made public to telemarketing firms.-The Washington Post


The faces of people trapped behind   windows high up in the World Trade Center just before it   collapsed five years ago still haunt Michael Puzziferri but the   image has only stiffened his resolve as a New York firefighter.


Nicole Richie serves 1 hour in jail for DUI

Nicole Richie surrendered to authorities on Thursday to begin serving a four-day sentence for driving under the influence of drugs, but spent a little more than one hour in jail, an official said.


Report: Iraqi Official's In-Law Abducted

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants said Wednesday they had kidnapped the brother-in-law of Iraqi Defense Minister Hazem Shaalan and demanded he end all military operations in the holy city of Najaf, according to a video, Al-Jazeera television reported. The authenticity of the video could not immediately be verified...


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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Decline in Snowpack Is Blamed On Warming

The persistent and dramatic decline in the snowpack of many mountains in the West is caused primarily by human-induced global warming and is not the result of natural variability in weather patterns, researchers reported yesterday.


The filmmaker Tyler Perry says he has a message of healing; others say he glorifies racial stereotypes.


HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 7 -- The former chairman and chief executive of the world's largest insurer initiated a deal that led to five former executives being charged with participating in a scheme to manipulate the company's financial statements, a federal prosecutor said Monday during opening...


Queensland Transport Minister Paul Lucas says the black box recorder from the Tilt Train that crashed north of Bundaberg overnight will be recovered and sent to Brisbane.


Global stock markets rebound on hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.


Sudan, UN sign deal for Darfur refugees to return home

The Sudanese government has signed an agreement with the UN's migration agency ensuring that more than 1 million people displaced by the 18-month Darfur conflict will have the right to voluntarily return home, but only once they feel the situation is


Iran dismisses U.S. concern over held Iranian-Americans

Iran said on Tuesday it did not need U.S. advice about how to deal with Iranian-Americans Tehran has detained and said Washington should focus on its own cases of human rights abuses.


Cornell scientists look at lilacs for evidence of earlier spring

As the first signs of winter push into the Northeast, Cornell University researchers have some good news for fair weather fans _ spring is coming a week earlier than it did 40 years ago.


Ground Squirrels Chew Snakeskins to Mask Their Scent

This eau de snake  acts as camouflage, covering up the squirrelâs own scent so a meal-seeking rattlesnake will leave it alone.


Terrapins' Langhorne Again Named All-ACC First Team

Maryland forward Crystal Langhorne is selected to the all-ACC women's basketball first team, becoming only the third Terrapin to earn first-team honors twice.


Actor Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton are among the stars at Tom Waits' first UK concert for 17 years.


As Season Begins, Networks Struggle In Cable's Shadow

The new prime-time television season officially starts this week, and more than bragging rights to ratings supremacy will be on the line for the broadcast networks.


Zend Developer Zone: PHP Abstract - Episode 3

The Zend Developer Zone has posted their latest PHP Abstract podcast today hosted by Ed Finkler and focusing on security and development environments.   Topics discusses include:   Ruby on Rails Security Blog Top Ten Security Vulnerabilities: Part One SQL Injection @ .Net Developers Journal CERIAS home page   As always, you can directly grab the show from here or subscribe to the podcast feed to keep up with the latest articles.


U.S. Launches Fierce Air Attack on Rebels in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. planes unleashed a fierce  attack on rebel targets in Najaf early on Thursday, a Reuters  witness said.


Representatives for Australian Aborigines confirmed plans Friday to launch the first compensation lawsuits since a landmark government apology earlier this week for past abuses


Five-year-old Brittany Fish wanted to visit a neighborhood friend early one evening. So she hopped on her scooter for a two-black ride to her friend's house. Brittany never made it. Nor did she return home that night.


Hello, GOP; Goodbye SRO?: Broadway Offers Late Summer Ticket Promotion

Playbill - Don't expect Broadway producers to strike up the band for the arrival of the Republican National Convention, which will inhabit Madison Square Garden and many Manhattan hotels beginning Aug. 30. What was once thought by many  as a potential boon to box-office business is now widely accepted by Times Square cognoscenti as a coming neutron bomb, destined to leave midtown free of human traffic.


Twelve Dead in Attack on US Mission in Jeddah

Twelve people died when Muslim militants stormed the US consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah Monday, officials said. Saudi security officials said four of their men were killed by the assailants.


Cheney said to be at Taliban risk in Kabul

Security for US Vice-President Dick Cheney has been ordered stepped up in Kabul on news the Taliban has plans to disrupt his visit, The Telegraph reports.


LLEYTON HEWITT was supposed to be playing defending champion Andy Roddick in the US Open semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, not the longtime boyfriend of his little sister.


Bush Praises Canadians for Post-9/11 Aid

US President Bush speaks at Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak). HALIFAX, Nova Scotia Dec 1, 2004 - President Bush asked Canadians on Wednesday to move beyond


Researchers find link between teeth and memory loss

Now where did I leave my dentures? There may be more meaning to the word "wisdom teeth" then previously thought. Dentists, psychologists and neurologists in Stockholm and UmeÃ¥ in Sweden and TromsÃ¸ have been trying to determine why there is a link between tooth loss and memory loss.â¦


Suicide Bombs Kill 10 in Baghdad's Green Zone

Two suicide bombers killed 10  civilians, including four U.S. nationals, on Thursday in one of  the bloodiest attacks inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, an  attack claimed by America's top enemy in Iraq.


NEW YORK: A 57-year-old New Age mystic is pregnant and could tie the record for the oldest American to give birth to twins. Aleta St James, a former actress whose website describes her as a healer and success


PARIS, Jan. 15 -- President Nicolas Sarkozy announced Tuesday that France would establish a military base in the United Arab Emirates, making it the only Western power other than the United States to have a permanent defense installation in the strategic Persian Gulf region.


UNDATED One of his doctors says Christopher Reeve taught him two four-letter words: cure and hope. Doctor Wise Young says he's "heartbroken" at the news of Reeve's death.


In his final game, Aaron Polanco embarrassed the nation's eighth-best rush defense. He ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, and Navy capped the academy's


COLUMBIA, Conn., Dec. 13 -- A winter storm responsible for deaths in the Midwest blasted the Northeast on Thursday, dumping snow and sleet and clogging some of the nation's most heavily traveled highways.


Washington - Dietary supplements of vitamin E, recommended by some doctors to reduce the risk of heart disease, can be dangerous in high doses, according to a study published on Wednesday.


India's Sensex passes 20,000 points for the first time amid optimism about the economy and a US interest rate cut.


NEW DELHI: The BJP today cautioned the Manmohan Singh government against lowering the guard in the terrorism-afflicted Jammu and Kashmir, even as it welcomed the Prime Ministerâs peace initiative.


A Massachusetts police department posts a surveillance video clip on YouTube to help ID two men using allegedly stolen credit cards on tape. By the Associated Press.


Quake, Tsunami Devastate Asia; Over 11,300 Dead

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka  - One of the most powerful  earthquakes in history hit Asia Sunday, unleashing a tsunami  which devastated coastal areas of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia  and tourist isles in Thailand, killing more than 11,300 people.


Politica. Berlusconi: la coalizione va bene, lasciatemi lavorare

"La coalizione va bene, lasciatemi lavorare". CosÃ¬ il Premier Silvio Berlusconi ha risposto ai giornalisti che gli chiedevano quali fossero i rapporti nella maggioranza dopo l'affondo di Gianfranco Fini.


Top European central bankers expressed concern on Friday about the success of a concerted action plan to grease the wheels of seized-up money markets, as U.S. banking giant Citigroup faced fresh strife.


LG Sues World's Largest Laptop Maker Over DVD Patents

LG alleged that manufacturer Quanta has been using the infringing technology in products supplied to U.S. customers.


London's Notting Hill Carnival to open to steel band throng

London's Notting Hill Carnival which is celebrating its 40th year was due to swing into action with a steel band contest setting the tone for three days of Caribbean music.


Pakistan's finance minister, a close ally of President Musharraf,  is sworn is as the country's prime minister.


Rossoneri sconfitti 2-1 al Camp Nou: gol di Serginho, Giuly e Iniesta. Nel finale espulso Gattuso. Grande spettacolo sugli spalti. BARCELLONA, 25 agosto 2004 - Doveva essere una festa del BarÃ§a, e festa Ã¨ stata.


China's second manned space flight  will carry two astronauts into space and will orbit the Earth for five days.


Mike Baker ponders the latest announcement about new Diplomas and the A-level review.


Iran May Freeze Nuke Plans to Ease West's Fears

Iran said on Friday that it might extend  its partial freeze of uranium enrichment, a process that can  make fuel for nuclear power plants or weapons, in a gesture  aimed at easing Western fears about its atomic plans.


Gemstar-TV Guide to Look at Options, Including Sale

The company, which publishes TV Guide magazine, hired UBS Investment Bank as a financial adviser. It gave no timeline for making a decision.


Friendster, in a bid for popularity, introduces 'Fan Profiles'

Flagging social network introduces new way for bands, celebrities, organizations to create profiles on the site. Unfortunately, it probably won't ameliorate its problems.


Under pressure from opponents of President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's elections council has adopted safeguards for the country's electronic voting machines to prevent tampering in Sunday's election — conditions so strict that experts say they surpass some standards in the United States.


Calcio: Lazio, Lotito fiducioso per il futuro

Il presidente della Lazio, Claudio Lotito, spiega i motivi che lo hanno indotto a scegliere Giuseppe Papadopulo sulla panchina biancoceleste. "D'accordo con il il dg Martino, abbiamo ritenuto opportuno optare


Ad agosto crollo del 14%, decimo mese di fila in flessione


Wade Boggs Leads Hall of Fame Candidates

Wade Boggs might have to get used to a new routine Tuesday: life as a Hall of Famer. The five-time AL batting champion, known for his array of pre- and postgame rituals, is the top newcomer on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot, joining holdovers Ryne Sandberg and Bruce Sutter.


Court lets Liz Taylor keep van Gogh painting

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed actress Elizabeth Taylor to keep a Vincent van Gogh painting on Monday, rejecting an appeal by descendants of a Jewish woman who said she was forced to sell it before fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939.


Su barcone in difficolta' c'erano 43 immigrati nordafricani


Early in the first period, and about a dozen years into a dream that began when he was a Saskatchewan teenager, Jeremy Reich last night scored his first NHL goal.


South Korea Admits Testing Plutonium in 1980s

Description: South Korea reveals it extracted small amounts of plutonium in a 1982 test and performed a uranium-enrichment experiment in 2000.


James Bond film Casino Royale storms to the top of the UK box office, taking Â£13.37m in its opening weekend.


Bolivia's Morales pushes radical overhaul

Evo Morales, Bolivia's first Indian president, is hoping for a big win by his socialist backers in elections Sunday to chose an assembly to rewrite the constitution.


Sharon Rejects Call for Referendum on Gaza Withdrawal Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has rejected a call from a key political rival from his own Likud Party for a national referendum on his plan to withdraw all Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip.


France's economy minister said Societe Generale, reeling from losses blamed on a rogue trader, is in crisis and may need to ditch its chairman.


Microsoft transformation falls to Ballmer

As Microsoft Corp.   Chairman Bill Gates prepares to step back from the company he  founded, the task of finding new sources of growth for the  world's largest software company falls to Chief Executive Steve  Ballmer.


Four retiring Senators with 111 years of combined experience in Congress -- Democrats Ernest (Fritz) Hollings of South Carolina and John Breaux of Louisiana and Republicans Don Nickles of Oklahoma and Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado -- sat down for a last debate with TIME's Michael Duffy and Douglas Waller


The former boyfriend of schoolgirl Jodi Jones is found guilty of her murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.


Joe Dolan, one of Ireland's first pop music stars who entertained audiences for decades with Vegas-style showmanship, has died from a brain hemorrhage, his family announced. He was 68.


Specialized Software Maker Is Said to Be in Buyout Talks

Cadence Design Systems, a maker of the software used to design computer chips, is in talks about a possible sale of the company, two people said yesterday.


German train drivers upbeat on wage deal by month's end

German train drivers' union GDL said Sunday it did not plan further strikes in its bitter battle for a new wage deal and was confident about reaching an accord with employers by the end of the month.


A commuter van and a tractor-trailer collided early Friday on a Mississippi River bridge, killing four people and injuring four others, authorities said.


Sen. John Kerry on Saturday blamed Republicans for squelching Senate debate on the Iraq war and warned that President Bush's plan for more troops in Iraq is a mistake.


Six countries added Brief Verizon is extending ethernet access to its private IP network to business customers in six more countries.â¦


On Pot Question, Cabinet Doesn't Blow Smoke

LONDON, July 20 -- They all inhaled. Eight members of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's cabinet admitted this week that they had smoked marijuana, in an unusual cascade of confessions that led to newspaper headlines such as "Parliament has gone to pot."


Serbian Police Step Up War Crimes Search

An elite Serbian police unit has stepped up the search for a top war crimes suspect after government officials ordered his arrest in the face of Western pressure, a senior security officer said Tuesday.


BBC cameraman is questioned in Kabul over hostage release

A former BBC cameraman has been questioned by secret police in Kabul about his role in negotiating the release of three kidnapped UN workers.


A judge denies a request to force Michael Jackson's child abuse accuser to undergo psychiatric tests.


In epochal shift, half humanity to become urban

AMBOSELI, Kenya  - With the world poised to enter an urban age when more people will live in cities than in the countryside, Josiah Tobiko sees no need to move from his cow dung-covered hut in rural Kenya.


New Year Honours: Order of the British Empire

Kelly, Desmond Hugh, Assistant dir, Birmingham R Ballet. For serv Dance. Kilmister, Claude Alaric Anthony, For serv Health and to the Prayer Book Society.


Appalachian State advances to face Minutemen

BOONE, N.C. -- Armanti Edwards ran for 110 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score as defending national champion Appalachian State beat Youngstown State, 49-24, yesterday to reach the Division 1-AA title game.


Wait over as Harry Potter finale flies off shelves

LONDON/NEW YORK  - The seventh and final Harry Potter book flew off the shelves on Saturday as fans the world over poured into stores or waited for the first post to discover the fate of the boy wizard.


Lou Hudson, one of only three Atlanta Hawks players to have their numbers retired, has suffered a stroke, team spokesman Arthur Triche said Saturday.


Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai was forced to cancel a trip to a provincial capital after a rocket hit near the landing site for his helicopter.


Live from Antarctica, the coolest band on earth

Nunatak, the house band at a research station on the frozen continent, will play 'Live Earth.' Outside. In fingerless gloves.


EU's Solana denies having secret meeting with Hamas

The European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana denied a BBC report that he had met secretly with the Palestinian group Hamas, which is on an EU list of banned militant outfits.


Argentina's first lady sweeps to presidency

First lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will become Argentina's first elected woman leader, but her husband, President Nestor Kirchner, is expected to stay active behind the scenes.


Readers remark on education reform, the free market and the opinion of a man named Steve Jobs. Plus: Links to our most popular blog posts.


Caucuses Give Iowa Influence, but Leave Out Some

The Iowa caucuses, which are held in the evening and do not allow absentee voting, leave out categories of voters.


Pakistani army says kills up to 40 militants

Pakistani troops attacked militants in the North Waziristan region on the Afghan border with helicopters and artillery in Wednesday, killing up to 40 of them, a military spokesman said.


Rapper Kanye West, R&B Stars Lead Grammy Nominees

Chicago rapper Kanye West, who  survived a near-fatal car crash to record a debut album that  ranked among the year's biggest sellers, led the field of  Grammy Award contenders with nominations in 10 categories,  organizers said on Tuesday.


Seven U.S. Soldiers Killed in Attack Near Baghdad

Seven U.S. soldiers were killed  Thursday when their Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit an explosive  device on a road in northwestern Baghdad, the U.S. military  said in a statement.


Everyone else gets a decent wage - why shouldn't we? Letters There's a reason why the Australians call us whinging poms, and this bunch of letters illustrates it well.â¦


FBI looks at Pentagon officials in leak case

WASHINGTON - FBI counterintelligence agents are investigating whether several Pentagon officials leaked classified information to Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, according to a law enforcement official and


RADICAL Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir could face the death penalty if convicted of charges over the Bali bombings, which killed 88 Australians.


U.S. Tanks Pound Rebel-Held Iraqi Town - Witnesses

U.S. tanks pounded targets in the rebel-held Sunni Muslim town of Falluja west of Baghdad on Tuesday and U.S. warplanes could be seen flying overhead, witnesses said.


Coca-Cola denies plans to bid for its top bottler

Beverage giant Coca-Cola Co.  on Tuesday denied market rumors that it plans to buy its largest bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CEE) .


Silverstein Puts Safety First in New WTC Skyscraper

Larry Silverstein, developer of the  World Trade Center site, says he is building the safest  building in America.


Japan government spokesman says UFOs do exist

Yes, UFOs do exist, Japan's top government spokesman said on Tuesday.


Europeans cool to Bush plan on climate change

ESSEN, Germany  - President George W. Bush's plan to combat climate change got a cool reception on Friday in Europe, where the European Union's environment chief dismissed it as unambitious and the "classic" U.S. line.


Turkey Snub Would Be Seen as 'Institutional Racism' Warns MEP

Failure to approve the launch of European Union membership talks with Turkey would amount to âinstitutional racismâ, it was claimed today.


China's economy grew by 11.5% in the three months to the end of September, official figures show.


WARSAW (BBC News) - People in Poland are voting in general elections called two years early, after the collapse of the ruling coalition in a row over a corruption investigation. Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski's conservative Law and Justice Party is being challenged by the Civic Platform, led by centre right rival Donald Tusk.  Both parties have their roots in the anti-communist Solidarity movement. Some Poles still believe a coalition between them would give Poland its best chance of stable government. Some are calling these elections the most important since the fall of Communism in 1989. Swiss Votes Being Tallied BERN, Switzerland (SwissInfo) - The rightwing Swiss People's Party and the Greens look set to make the biggest gains in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to a first nationwide exit poll. The centre-left Social Democrats will most likely be the big losers for the first time in nearly 30 years, according to a survey commissioned by SwissInfo's parent company, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Switzerland's system of proportional representation means the party cannot hope for an overall majority.  But the campaign has caused deep unease among the large immigrant community. One single issue dominated the election campaign: foreigners. Twenty percent of Switzerland's population is foreign and the now notorious poster from the right-wing Swiss People's Party, in which three white sheep kick a black sheep out of Switzerland, was widely regarded as racist.


Selling a Long-Shot Idea: Free Internet Access

A start-up founded by a former telecom regulator hopes to someday build a nationwide network offering free high-speed Internet with family-friendly content filters.


Scientists find remains of extinct tiny human

Scientists have discovered fossils of an ancient, tiny species of human in an isolated part of Indonesia. They are bones from what they say is a smaller version of the now extinct immediate ancestor to modern humans.


A British tourist drowns in South Africa as she rides a horse along a beach.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on Sunday said the United States should step up it's war on drugs as part of efforts to secure the country's borders.


Levein is huge loss to Scottish football

CRAIG LEVEIN delivered it straight from the heart yesterday. It was not the first time this week, let alone the first time this season that he had done so.


Two Chinese engineers kidnapped in Pakistani tribal region: minister

Two Chinese engineers were kidnapped in a remote Pakistani tribal region near the border with Afghanistan, officials said.


Greggio scambiato a 67,75 dollari al barile


Internet portal Yahoo reveals profits more than tripled to $253m, boosted by a jump in online advertising and soaring sales.


Firm follows AOL as second high-tech company to depart recently from Washington region.


New York State Votes to Reduce Drug Sentences

After years of false starts, state lawmakers voted Tuesday evening to reduce the steep mandatory prison sentences given to people convicted of drug crimes in New York State


Television cameras are unlikely to be allowed into British trials, the Lord Chancellor says.