Mexican prez decries anti-immigrant tone

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday decried anti-immigrant perceptions in the United States and argued that Mexican immigrants complement American workers.


Three people are now known to have died in a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Saturday. An American woman translator died of her wounds, in addition to an Afghan girl, aged 11, and the bomber.


Carnival Disembarks From Recent Turbulence

Quarterly results suggest conditions may not be as grim as initially thought for the cruise company.


Computer's Just Super: Powerful System in Place at Stony Brook Will Put NY on Leading Edge of National High- Tech Map, Officials Say

By Olivia Winslow, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Jun. 15--Stony Brook University today will unveil what school officials say is one of the five most powerful supercomputers in the world dedicated to general research.


Successful in pushing for restructuring of the nation's intelligence network, Sept. 11 families and investigators began pressing lawmakers on Monday to change the way Congress oversees the fight against terrorism.


Winters are fatal for Mexico's hardy Tarahumara

CREEL, Mexico  - Six babies with puffed up eyes and swollen bellies lie silently in an intensive care ward, too weak to cry because of hunger and tuberculosis.


A mother and her three children are among 12 dead as mortars are fired in the Somali capital, witnesses say.


Catania, 11:16 - CALCIO, CATANIA: INGAGGIATO PORTIERE ARGENTINO BIZZARRI

Il Catania ha ufficializzato l'ingaggio del portiere argentino Albano Bizzarri, 30 anni, proveniente...


Researchers target sticky brain buildup in Alzheimerâs battle

How to prevent a sticky gunk from clogging up, and probably killing, brain cells is the newest focus in the fight against Alzheimerâs disease.


The number of sites contaminated in the Russian spy radiation poisoning case has doubled to 12 and is likely to rise again, British Home Secretary John Reid said. He disclosed that two more jetliners have been caught up in the scare -- although one was later given a clean bill of health.


Henin looms as the favorite for Australian Open

The return of Justine Henin has added an intriguing twist to an Australian Open women's tournament overflowing with talent and mystery.


Episodio avvenuto a Napoli, in una stazione del centro


Russian Ex-Spy,  A Putin Critic, Dies in London After Poisoning

LONDON, Nov. 23 -- Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy and vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died Thursday night in a London hospital after being mysteriously poisoned.


It would be difficult to justify the extra cost of racing in a non-championship British grand prix, Williams' Sam Michael said on Sunday.


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GOP agrees to oppose abortion, same-sex union

Republican Party officials agreed to take a hard line against abortion rights and same-sex marriage Wednesday, positions that party moderates predict will turn away voters needed to win the November elections.


Bosnian Serb police detain eight war crimes suspects

Bosnian Serb police detained eight suspects wanted by the UN war crimes court, the first such arrests since the end of the 1992-95 conflict, police and court sources said.


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These top-rated stocks have been marked down by top-rated investors. Are they right?


Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 Challenges Apple's iPhone

Sony Ericsson has launched a shot across Apple's bow with its Experia X1 multimedia cell phone. Announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the X1 features a three-inch VGA touch screen, an arc slider and a full keyboard. It supports the fast 3G networks HSDPA/HSUPA, as well as slower EDGE and GSM networks, and it supports WiFi. The X1 weighs 5.1 oz.


Third man charged over failed British car bombs: police

A third man has been charged in connection with last month's failed car bombings in London and Glasgow, police said Saturday.


Police and fire agencies in Gulf Coast towns still struggle after hurricane Katrina. But officers persevere - with devotion and donated equipment.


Verona, 18:26 - Calcio, Chievo: 2-0 nel test con la Virtus Borgo Venezia

Amichevole infrasettimanale per il Chievo, che ha affrontato i dilettanti della l'U.S. Virtus Borgo ...


Indian army soldiers inspect near the site of a suicide car bombing near Singhpora, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Srinagar, India, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004.


Corporations are eye-balling their insurance policies and payments more closely these days, in light of alleged broker kick-backs and bid-rigging uncovered by New York's attorney general.


Hurricane Ivan Kills 20 in Grenada, Heads West

Hurricane Ivan killed at least 20 people  as it laid waste to the tiny spice island of Grenada, where  looting hampered relief efforts on Wednesday as the storm swept  through the Caribbean heading northwest.


Fidel Castro absent from military parade

Tanks rolled through the streets and jets roared overhead on Saturday in Havana's first military parade in a decade, but ailing leader Fidel Castro did not show up at what had been viewed as a test of his political future.


A Marineâs Order: Feed the Hand That Bit You

Divining how to treat the ally who tried to kill you in Anbar Province.


U.S.-based movie service HBO Asia will begin broadcasting three films a day to Chinese households from Jan. 1 via a nationwide digital television network, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.


From next week, one of France's most iconic institutions Â the smoky cafe Â will be but a hazy memory.


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Katie Holmes, Rosie O'Donnell and Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter, Dannielynn, are among the boldface names on OK! magazine's list of "most influential" celebrities.


Sudan dismisses demands to disarm militia

The Sudanese Government has rejected a United Nations deadline to disarm militia groups in the troubled Darfur region. The UN Security Council has ordered Sudan to rein in the militias within the next week.


Regulators put curbs on use of Bombardier jets

Operators of some Bombardier Inc  aircraft have until Friday to comply with new restrictions issued by Canadian and U.S. aviation regulators after detecting safety problems, officials said on Wednesday.


update Intel's board, in widely expected move, voted Thursday to elevate Paul Otellini from president to chief executive officer in May.


Putin appoints firebrand as Russia's NATO envoy

President Vladimir Putin has appointed a firebrand nationalist as Russia's permanent representative to NATO as the Kremlin takes a more assertive stance with its Cold War foe.


Bowl Championship Series Flawed if Perfect Isn't Good Enough

Once again a large contingent of disgruntled college football fans will rightfully feel their team has been robbed by a deeply flawed B.C.S. process.


Rights group accuses Bangladesh of abuses over curfew

A U.S.-based rights group accused Bangladesh of human rights abuses and urged authorities to abide by international standards as it enforces a curfew triggered by widespread student unrest.


Ancient Olympics Mixed Naked Sports, Pagan Partying

Nude athletes, performance-enhancing lizard meat, and animal sacrifices are just a few of the things that separate the ancient Olympics from the modern games, says the author of The Naked Olympics.


Ready to develop, if users want it UK-based VoIP provider Truphone last night demonstrated its ability to place a VoIP call from an Apple iPhone, as well as some Facebook integration.â¦


U.S. Women Opens Up 51-44 Lead on Russia

Shannon Johnson's mid-range jumper in the closing seconds of the third quarter helped the United States open up a 51-44 lead over Russia in the semifinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament Friday.


Dog Catching: Feds Lock Up Bounty Hunter

You never know when you're going to need a good bail   bondsman. Or when a good bail bondsman is going to need a good lawyer.


ASK JIM: ; Disabled Surfers Can Take Key Shortcuts

By James Coates  Q. I have a problem with your recent praise for the new Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Web browser regarding handicap issues.   For years I have used "right-click - open in new window" to effectively create tabs that appear at the bottom of the screen.


Bomber kills 60 in Baghdad, Bush to review policy

A suicide bomber targeting poor laborers killed 60 people in Baghdad on Tuesday hours before President George W. Bush was to review his unpopular Iraq policy in a video teleconference with U.S. military commanders in Iraq.


Shanahan rips NHL refs treatment of Jagr

Brendan Shanahan isn't the captain of the New York Rangers, he's just the guy who sticks up for him.


Explosions rock Baghdad, mortar kills hospital worker

Mortar attacks hit a central Baghdad hospital Saturday, killing an employee and injuring three others, officials said. A mortar round exploded in the garden of the Ibn al-Betar hospital


XO laptop gives 9 year old unexpected powers

A little green artifact from Nigeria transforms normal nine-year old boy into multilingual, transcontinental cultural ambassador


Scende invece il prezzo della verde dell'1,8%


Think like a private equity investor, but think for yourself.


Merkel and Chirac soften call for Turkey EU deadline

French President Jacques Chirac grimaces as he attends a press conference in Mettlach.Comment


A tropical depression formed in the open Atlantic late Monday, while Tropical Storm Jerry weakened to a depression then dissipated in cooler waters.


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Al Fayed wins battle in Princess Di case

A jury will deliver the verdict in the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend, a three-judge panel ruled Friday, accepting the argument that the coroner erred in trying to decide the case on her own.


A change of CEOs doesn't justify the sell-off.


The group looking at the legacy of the Troubles may ask the government to say it fought a war against the IRA.


Congress to grill Homeland Security on cyberweaknesses

Blog: A congressional panel has been investigating how the agency handles threats to its own network. On Wednesday, it's set to put the department's top tech official on the spot.


Congolese warlord Germain Katanga faces the International Criminal Court, the second suspect to do so.


Lieber Agrees to 3-Year Deal With Phillies

Right-hander Jon Lieber agreed to a $21-million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, rounding out a revamped starting rotation.


Ellie Lawrenson "loved and mothered" the pit bull terrier that mauled her to death, a court hears.


Spears' father strengthens control over her affairs

The father of troubled singer  Britney Spears has strengthened control over her affairs with  an order to fire her business manager and a demand that he turn  over her personal records, a court document showed on Friday.


Four US Soldiers Killed in Baghdad Bombings

Separate roadside bomb attacks killed four American soldiers in Baghdad, as coalition troops stepped up pressure on Sunni insurgents before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan this week.


MADRID, Spain -- The Champions League game between Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk on December 7 will go ahead after Ukrainian authorities gave security guarantees to UEFA.


Well-known Indian actress Padmini, who acted in more than 250 Hindi and regional films, has died of a heart attack.


Record labels and film studios cannot demand that telecommunications companies hand over the names and addresses of people who are suspected of sharing copyright-protected music and movies online, the EU's top court ruled Tuesday.


Former central bank governor questions proposal for competition in ...

OTTAWA (CP) - The former governor of Canada's central bank has made an unusual foray into the political fray over health care, questioning proposals for greater competition within the single-payer medicare system.


Senators rejected the Sept. 11 commission's recommendation for congressional oversight and adopted their own plan as they prepared for final negotiations with the House on reorganizing the spy agencies Congress supervises.


Keane singer Tom Chaplin goes into rehab

A planned U.S. tour by Keane has been postponed while singer Tom Chaplin is being treated for drug and alcohol addiction, the British band said Tuesday.


It is one thing to lose at home by 25 points to the third-ranked team in the nation, one that could very well win it all in March. But it was quite another to lose another home game to a team almost everyone expected Boston College to beat.


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Study Suggests That Amputee Holds an Unfair Advantage

Track and fieldâs world governing body is expected to announce that Oscar Pistorius is ineligible to race against able-bodied athletes because his prosthetics give him an unfair advantage.


A bomb attack in Algeria wounds foreign workers and members of their police escort.


Goodell: Better off-field conduct a must

Roger Goodell has a strong message for NFL players: Stay out of trouble. Plagued by tragedy and numerous arrests, the NFL's image took a hit this season, though the commissioner doesn't believe it's out of control or irreversible.


Pfizer Inc. PFE.N, the world's  largest drug company, on Wednesday said fourth-quarter earnings  rose on strong sales of cholesterol treatment Lipitor and  arthritis drug Celebrex.


Barbaro's vital signs, appetite and "attitude" remained good, though there was no indication the Kentucky Derby winner's condition has improved since a grim prognosis by his veterinarian.


The office of Russia's chief military prosecutor says a report into alleged abuse of Russian army conscripts does not correspond to reality.


A car bomb explodes in Baidoa, where Somalia's interim government is based, leaving at least four dead.


Intel C.E.O. Sees Net Boosting Consumer Electronics

Paul Otellini presented at C.E.S. a vision of an always-on, always-connected experience for consumers.


Thousands of Army Humvees Lack Armor Upgrade

The Army is working to fill a shortfall in Iraq of thousands of advanced Humvee armor kits designed to reduce U.S. troop deaths from roadside bombs -- including a rising threat from particularly lethal weapons linked to Iran and known as "explosively formed penetrators" (EFP) -- that are now...


Bosnian Serb PM rejects U.S.-backed reform plan

United States-hosted talks between Bosnia's rival Serb and Muslim leaders hit a rough patch on Thursday, as the Bosnian Serbs rejected a reform deal the European Union demands as a prerequisite to closer ties.


At least seven people have been killed in a bomb blast in central Kabul - the second deadly explosion in Afghanistan over the weekend.


Gandhi's Grandson Urges Palestinians to March Home

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - The grandson of Mahatma  Gandhi urged Palestinian refugees Sunday to march home from  Jordan en masse, even if the Israelis "kill 200 people," to  shock the world into taking notice.


U.S. Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday that insurgents in Iraq have sought to intensify attacks during a Baghdad security crackdown, which he predicted should not be at full strength until June.


The increases in the cost of higher education continue to drive up the amount that students and families borrow, according to a new report by the College Board.


MacCentral - Blizzard Entertainment on Tuesday shipped World of Warcraft, its first entry into the popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) genre. The game ships in North America, Australia and New Zealand for Mac and PC in both Standard and Collector's Editions for US$49.95 and $79.99. Further beta testing will be announced in Europe, Korea and elsewhere in Asia before the games are released in those regions.


Kerry to Bush: Take immediate steps for peace in Iraq

NEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that President Bush's invasion of Iraq has created a crisis that could lead to unending war and raises questions about whether Bush's judgment is up to presidential standards.


Arnold Schwarzenegger's foreign birth might bar him from a 2008 White House run, but that won't stop him from muscling into a leading role in the race to choose America's next president.


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They can't find Osama bin Laden, but they've saved us from Cat Stevens. They can appoint Daniel Pipes, the notorious Muslim basher, to the US Institute of Peace; but they won't let Tariq Ramadan, a renowned


Beckett leads Boston to fourth straight victory

The Boston Red Sox recorded a fourth straight victory when Josh Beckett out-pitched Roy Halladay to give the AL East leaders a 5-3 home triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.


Proceedings end in the divorce hearing of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills with the judge reserving judgement.


NEW BIZ TIPS: America celebrates the small business entrepreneur as a sage shepherd of free enterprise. Yet it's invariably a rocky path to success, with far more debacles than triumphs.


U.S.-Israel Helicopter Plan Raises Concern

The government says it intends to buy 14 used military helicopters from Israel to support drug eradication in Afghanistan, raising concerns in Congress of an outcry in the Islamic world.


Banks refuse cheques issued by the religious establishment of Indian seer Sri Jayendra Saraswathi.


Hungary PM Set for Victory Over Citizenship Vote

Hungary's new prime minister looked to have scored a major victory on Sunday when the opposition failed to garner enough votes to pass a referendum giving citizenship to millions of Hungarians abroad.


Swiss Voters Reject Citizenship Proposals

Dashing the chance for almost 200,000 youngsters to get citizenship easily, voters in this Alpine country rejected two government proposals to loosen tough naturalization rules in a referendum Sunday.


Wildfires sweep southern California, troops called

Fast-moving wildfires roared across California on Monday and engulfed large swaths of San Diego County, where 250,000 people were told to evacuate as state officials called in National Guard troops.


NY priest, cleared in past case, charged with sex abuse

A Brooklyn priest, who continued in active ministry after church officials cleared him of sexual abuse accusations leveled in 1998, yesterday was charged with repeatedly molesting an altar boy as recently ...


Enhanced versions of the Cabir cell-phone worm, potentially more destructive than the original, have surfaced, though no cell phones have yet been infected.


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SpiralFrog Challenges iTunes with Free Music Downloads

SpiralFrog.com, an ad-supported, free music and video download site, officially launched on Monday. The site, which was in beta testing for months, allows anyone to access and download files from a library of more than 800,000 songs and 3,500 videos.


Police Search Md. School After Gun Spotted

Officers in riot gear searched four locked-down schools Friday after a student and his grandmother reported seeing someone put a handgun in a backpack and approach the building.


Always on the prowl for innovative energy in his cinema, Ram Gopal Varma is all set to direct his own version of the mammoth Mario Puzo classic The Godfather.


Libyan man jailed for having 'terror documents': police

A Libyan man was jailed for four years by a British court Tuesday, after he admitted possessing documents describing how to make explosives and set up a terrorist cell, police said.


RUTLAND, Vt. - Following news reports that vermontdemocrats.com was linked to the re-election Web site of President Bush, the owner of the site changed the format on Thursday to include a link to the Kerry-Edwards campaign...


Palermo, 15:16 - CALCIO, PALERMO; BRESCIANO: EMPOLI TAPPA MOLTO DURA

''Essere in testa fa piacere, ma non guardiamo troppo la classifica''. Mark Bresciano resta con i pi...


Nothing Opec can do to bring oil down, says Purnomo

JAKARTA - Opec is powerless to stop the rise in oil prices at the moment although it has about 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of spare capacity to add to supplies, president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Tuesday.


Captain of Scottish Soccer Team Dies After Collapsing During Game

The captain of a Scottish Premier League soccer team died Saturday, collapsing during a game just as he was about to leave the field for a substitute.


Treading into yet another flashpoint city, US Marines and Iraqi security forces began a series of raids Tuesday on mosques in and around the Sunni city of Ramadi following an upsurge in the


Chad's government imposes a dusk-to-dawn curfew in much of the country after the rebel assault last weekend.


I Came, I Saw, I Flirted: Latin Lover For Beginners

The room was full of casually dressed men and women who meandered around, batted their eyelids or stared at one another in penetrating ways.


By Abdul Razak Abu Samah  THE decision to dam the rivers in the vast jungle area in the Klau Valley in Pahang to supply raw water to the Klang Valley is a mistake, the effects of which will only be felt in years to come.  We seem to be going round in a vicious circle.


Steve Spurrier took a week to think about it, then disappointed the Gator nation yesterday when he withdrew his name from consideration for the Florida coaching job.


Small Prehistoric Whale Was Vicious Hunter      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / Paleontologists have uncovered a 25-million-year-old whale fossil with a monstrous set of teeth and enormous eyes on the coast of Australia.


Hungary to see biggest anti-gov't demonstration yet: Budapest mayor

The Hungarian capital is bracing for the biggest anti-government demonstration in almost a week of sometimes violent protests, according to Budapest Mayor Gabor Demszky.


Bush Monitors Earthquake Damage From Texas

President Bush spent part of Monday at his Texas ranch monitoring devastation from a deadly earthquake in Southeast Asia - a replay of his post-Christmas vacation last


Yahoo Offer Is Strategy Shift for Microsoft

Googleâs dominance has forced Microsoft to concede that it did not get its Internet business right.


Hecklers greet Blair at Labour party conference; PM won't apologize for Iraq

BRIGHTON, England  - Greeted by chorus of hecklers, Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged in a speech to his Labour party Tuesday that the war in Iraq has divided Britain but said he makes no apology for helping topple Saddam Hussein.


Sri Lankan quits as UN leadership race nears end

Sri Lanka withdrew its candidate on Friday from the race to succeed U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan as all signs pointed to South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon getting the job.


Ariz. beauty queen accused of kidnapping

A law school student and former beauty queen who has posed for a racy calendar while brandishing a weapon has been accused of kidnapping, biting and threatening a former boyfriend with a handgun.


A woman taken from her parents as a baby welcomes a planned apology over the "stolen generation".


Women decked out in broken mirrors in Milan

Italian fashion designer Rocco Barocco put a broken mirror effect on clingy cocktail dresses for his spring and summer 2008 show on Sunday, while Clips used feathers to finish long, slim evening gowns.


Uganda is bringing traditional medicine out of the bush and integrating it into the national health system.


A new report says the U.S. military isn't ready for a catastrophic attack on the country, and National Guard forces don't have the equipment or training they need


Greater access to emergency contraception  has had no effect on cutting abortion rates, an expert says.


Nadal shows no mercy to set up Djokovic showdown

Experience proved no match for youthful vitality as Rafael Nadal trampled over his boyhood mentor at the French Open on Wednesday.


George Clooney campaigns in Egypt, China

George Clooney arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, campaigning to raise awareness about killings in Sudan's Darfur region.


Jordan Snipes hurls the basketball 92 feet at the buzzer Monday night and it drops cleanly through the hoop, giving Guilford a 91-89 win at Randolph-Macon in overtime.


Congress in Chile votes in record time to approve compensation to people tortured under military rule.


Ahmadinejad in viaggio verso Senegal, Cuba e Venezuela


Syria denies accusations of Iraq interference

DAMASCUS - Syria on Thursday dismissed charges it is interfering in Iraq to further a bloody insurgency there, and said Damascus is committed to seeing the country hold successful elections.


New polls show presidential race tightening

Fresh polls showed the bitter and volatile presidential race between George W. Bush and John Kerry back to a dead heat as the two candidates stepped up their war of words over Iraq.


BULL BAY, Jamaica - Hurricane Ivan lost some strength as it bore down on the Cayman Islands and Cuba Sunday but was still capable of causing tremendous damage with winds near 155 mph.    Ivan has killed 56 people across the Caribbean so far this week, including 34 in Grenada and 11 in Jamaica...


Palm sells 25 pct. stake to private firm

Faced with mounting competition in the smart-phone market, Palm Inc. is selling a quarter of its company to a private equity firm to arm itself with new leadership, most notably the former technical guru behind the iPod.


U.S. to Attempt to Shoot Down Faulty Satellite

Military officially laid out a plan to shoot down a spy satellite before it tumbles to Earth carrying toxic fuel.


Agassi survives epic clash with Baghdatis

Andre Agassi kept his U.S. Open   campaign alive and staved off retirement with a stunning 6-4   6-4 3-6 5-7 7-5 victory over Marcos Baghdatis to reach the   third round on Thursday.


U.N. staff death toll in Algiers bomb raised to 17

The number of U.N. staff killed in a bombing that wrecked two U.N. buildings in Algiers three days ago has risen to 17 after several bodies were found in the rubble, the United Nations said on Friday.


The motorcycle road trip flick doesn't deliver - despite heavy hitters Travolta, Macy, Allen, and Lawrence.


Ivory Coast's Gbagbo Orders New Jets After French Strikes

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo said he's ordered new aircraft and vowed to buy more if necessary after France wiped out the country's two-plane air force in response to a strike on the former colonial ruler's own troops.


Torino, 16:20 - CALCIO, TORINO; CAIRO: NESSUNA ROTTURA CON ANTONELLI

Urbano Cairo ha smentito liti interne nello spogliatoio granata e contrasti con l'amministratore del...


At 6 feet 9 inches and 260 pounds, with a soft touch around the basket and from the perimeter, Jamaican Samardo Samuels of St. Benedictâs Prep stands out on a basketball court.


More than 70,000 police staff and community support officers in England and Wales have accepted a 2.5% pay deal.


Explosives Found in Both Crashed Russian Jets

Experts have found explosives in both  Russian jets which crashed simultaneously this week,  investigators said Saturday, supporting theories that bombs  downed the aircraft before elections in volatile Chechnya.


Clemens says was injected with B-12, not steroids

Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens told CBS's "60 Minutes" he was injected with the painkiller lidocaine and the vitamin B-12 during his playing career but not steroids as alleged by his former trainer.


Captain Pleads Guilty to False Bomb Scare

A Turkish ship captain who spent the past month behind bars after joking to the Coast Guard that there was a bomb aboard his vessel pleaded guilty Wednesday to making a false statement and was ordered to leave the country immediately.


Nepal needs to tackle southern unrest before polls: UN

Ethnic unrest in southern Nepal that has blighted the country's fragile peace process has to be tackled before crucial polls to decide Nepal's political future, the United Nations said.


Australia had Pakistan on the rack after reducing them to 111 for eight at tea on the second day of the First Test in Perth. That left the visitors still 270 runs behind and facing a crushing defeat.


Firenze, 16:09 - CICLISMO, BETTINI: SE MI CHIEDONO TEST DNA POTREI SMETTERE

Paolo Bettini è contrario al test Dna per i corridori per combattere la lotta al doping e si ...


Court won't hear challenge to state cigarette fee

The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a constitutional challenge by tobacco companies to Minnesota's 75-cent-per-pack health impact fee on cigarettes.


Sony, Toshiba to Launch Digital Appliances With Super Chips in ...

Nov. 30--NEW YORK -- Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. said Monday they will launch digital consumer appliances with highly advanced semiconductors in 2006.


Cerberus Chairman âCommitted to Chryslerâ

John Snow, the chairman of the private equity firm that is buying Chrysler, said on Wednesday higher fuel economy standards threatens future of the domestic auto industry.


Music industry aims to send in radio cops

You can learn a lot from writing a newspaper column, especially when a reader calls in to say that you're wrong. I've just received a revealing critique that foreshadows a nasty new escalation in the battle over our digital rights.


UK denies deal to send Lockerbie bomber to Libya

Britain has made no secret deals to send  the convicted Lockerbie bomber home to Libya, Justice Secretary  Jack Straw said in a letter to a Scottish newspaper on  Thursday.


Iran meets deadline to halt nuclear program

TEHRAN - Iran said Monday it was suspending its program to produce enriched uranium, the crucial ingredient needed for the production of nuclear weapons.


Force-Feeding Authorized For War Crimes Defendant

THE HAGUE, Dec. 6 -- The U.N. war crimes tribunal for the Balkans ordered Dutch authorities Wednesday to feed a hunger-striking Serb nationalist leader intravenously if necessary to save his life.


Xbox 360 launches Arcade model to challenge Wii

Microsoft on Tuesday began US sales of a scaled-down Xbox 360 model billed by some analysts as a doomed bid to unseat Nintendo's Wii console as ruler of the casual video game market.


Texan Willie Nelson is raising his voice in defense of a symbol of the West — wild horses. Country singer Nelson is the latest to join an effort to ban the slaughter of horses in the U.S. for consumption of their meat abroad. The U.S. House is scheduled to vote Sept. 7 on a bill aimed at ending horse slaughter.


Q&A:  'US Missile System Could Re-Start Cold War, or Worse'

PRAGUE, Jan 18 (IPS) - The U.S. project to enlarge its missile defence  system to Eastern Europe is a wasteful enterprise that will make  the world unstable, says Philip Coyle, senior advisor to the  independent Centre for Defence Information in Washington, and  expert on worldwide military research, defence and security  policy.


Boxing great Muhammad Ali asked Congress on Thursday to create a U.S. Boxing Commission, saying oversight by the federal government is needed to protect boxers from exploitation and injury.


Varying Polls Reflect Volatility, Experts Say

With national public opinion surveys showing the presidential race to be anywhere from a dead heat between President Bush and Senator John Kerry to Mr.


In a study, the now-public search engine out-ranks Yahoo, others in customer satisfaction. August 23, 2004 -- A new study says that Americans are increasingly satisfied by the results hauled in by their online


Petraeus hints at Iraq troop cuts in '08

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has suggested he would recommend a cut in U.S. troop numbers around March when he delivers long-awaited testimony to Congress next week.


A career performance by senior guard Lucia Pablos helped Northeastern overcome a balanced New Hampshire attack and pick up a 78-71 nonconference victory yesterday at Solomon Court.


New York Up Close: Now Showing: The Pager and the Noisy Moviegoer

Regal Entertainment Group cinemas is arming some audience members with devices that can be used to silently alert the theater staff about various irritations.


Tony Blair faces MPs today for the first time since the launch of the US-led assault on Falluja and the death of four members of the Black Watch just south of Baghdad.


`In the Heights' plans to leave off-Broadway for Broadway

By MICHAEL KUCHWARA  NEW YORK - "In the Heights," the lively off-Broadway musical about Latino residents of New York's Washington Heights, will be getting a Broadway address.


By Virgil Larson, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Mar. 7--A new federal rule is meant to put competition into cable TV, but don't look for a new system in your neighborhood anytime soon.


Double-OT triumph speaks well of Celtics

In the end, Doc Rivers was hot about too much trash talking and Randy Wittman was hot about a blown call. The coaches -- former Atlanta Hawks backcourt partners in the 1980s -- each had a valid point. There was a lot of trash talking, which is what you had to expect given the arrivals of Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, ...


A key US report saying Saddam Hussein had no WMD intensifies debate on the justification for war with Iraq.


Roma, 11:00 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: RIMONTA INTER? NO FACILI ILLUSIONI

La Roma ha rosicchiato due punti all'Inter grazie al successo sul Palermo e al pari dei nerazzurri a...


The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates at 4.75% following its latest meeting.


Juniper Networks is beefing up security on its VPN gear to make sure that machines connecting to a network are safe. On Monday, the company announced updates to its NetScreen Secure Access SSL VPN product.


European regulators testified here yesterday that before settlement talks with Microsoft Corp. broke down last spring, the company had agreed to anti-trust sanctions that it now says would cause irreparable


Japan welcomes UNSC move to increase permanent members

Top Japanese officials on Wednesday welcomed the United Nations' proposal to increase the number of UN Security Council permanent members, as the move is favorable to Tokyo's ambition to become a member country.


The biggest overhaul of the U.S. intelligence network in a half century neared a House vote Tuesday, part of a broad measure that also aimed to intensify aviation and border security in response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks on New York and Washington.


Yang Struggles to Keep the Microsoft Wolf From Yahoo's Door

The CEO of the embattled internet company hopes to avoid a takeover, while trying to reassure his workers -- even though many stand to lose their jobs regardless of what happens.


he United States women's basketball team got what it wanted against Spain - a victory and a test. Challenged for the first time in these Olympics, the United States fought through foul


Canada, whose exports of beef products are effected by a single case of mad cow disease since may 2003, has exceeded its mad cow testing target for 2004, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported Sunday.


Dopo gli attacchi di Grillo, sfogo del Professore durante la registrazione di Porta a Porta"Concorsi truccati e mestieri passati di padre in figlio: anche tra i cittadini tanti difetti"                                           E Romano parte in contropiede "Ma la societÃ  non Ã¨ meglio"                                                                                di CONCITA DE GREGORIO


But the market expected it! Yahoo! today reported a slight drop in quarterly profits from last year, but a figure in line with previously lowered expectations. The company's second quarter results are the first dose of earnings to arrive since co-founder Jerry Yang replaced Terry Semel as CEO.â¦


U.N. council warns of firmer action on child soldiers

The U.N. Security Council threatened on Tuesday to step up measures against armies and groups using child soldiers but made no firm pledge to impose sanctions requested by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.


Rispettare pluralismo e correttezza dell'informazione


Microsoft has updated its Live Search Maps service to include photo-realistic 3D imagery of New York City and six other U.S. cities along with Ottawa, Canada and Northampton, England.


So that's the fascination with J.D. Drew. Theo hopes you folks didn't mind waiting close to seven months to see why he lavished $70 million on his seemingly lethargic outfield prize. I believe he would say something like, "Good things come to ye who waits," or "he who waits." Whatever.


England World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has said the British and Irish Lions won't need him on their forthcoming tour of New Zealand.


Restoration Hardware to Host Investor Day on September 28th

CORTE MADERA, Calif., Sept. 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Restoration Hardware, Inc.  announced today that it will host an investor day on September 28 at its corporate offices. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT.


The Labor Department reported Friday that the 2.2 million new jobs created in 2004 were the most in any year since 1999, when employers added 3.2 million positions, based on a government survey of businesses.


You can call Michael Moore a lot of things — and Republicans do. They say the creator of "Fahrenheit 9-11" is a traitor, a liar, a scoundrel, but inevitably some deploy the last acceptable slur in the American arsenal of insults.


Gartner To Buy Meta Group For $162 Million

Gartner says the addition of Meta's sales team will boost sales, and their complementary operations will improve efficiency. By Eric Chabrow.


Teenager Park leads as storms halt U.S. Women's Open

SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina  - Brazilian teenager Angela Park led on three-under-par 68 when storms stopped play at the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday.


Volare, Maroni: subito decreto e commissario

Â«In Consiglio dei ministri sarÃ  presa una decisione, sarÃ  approvato il decreto che consente anche a Volare e imprese di pari dimensioni di ricorrere alla Legge MarzanoÂ». Lo ha confermato il ministro del Welfare, Roberto Maroni.


British actor Rupert Everett and 250 men dressed as pop singer Kylie Minogue were among 8,000 revelers who marched through Sydney late Saturday for the 29th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.


WILMINGTON, Del.âOracle Corp. opened its legal attack on PeopleSoft Inc.'s takeover defences yesterday with charges that ousted chief executive Craig Conway lied to Wall Street analysts about the effect


Would Sir like that tank gift-wrapped? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched its Del Boy auction website on Sunday, offering everything from a fully-armoured Land Rover Discovery (Â£9,500) to a complete RAF uniform or a Gordon Highlanders kilt.â¦


Ucciso il regista olandese Theo Van Gogh

Questa mattina, ad Amsterdam, e` stato ucciso Theo Van Gogh, regista documentarista. Non credo che la notizia avra` grosso risalto in Italia, se non in relazione alla sua nota opinione negativa riguardo al


Virgin Making Mark Among Mobile Services

When Virgin Group  Chairman Richard Branson put his brand on a U.S. mobile telephone service two years ago, there appeared to be scant space for newcomers to the crowded market.


Oil Prices Set a New Record as Supply Falls

Oil prices climbed above $47 a barrel, setting yet another record, after figures showed that supplies in the United States were down for a third consecutive week.


Sen. Barack Obama, whose name has come up in speculation about the 2008 presidential race, will be the headline speaker at the Iowa Democratic Party's highest profile event this year in a state that traditionally holds the first delegate-selection caucuses.


Japan LDP supporters favor Fukuda for next leader

Former cabinet minister Yasuo Fukuda appears a shoo-in to become Japan's next prime minister after a poll showed on Tuesday that most rank-and-file supporters of the ruling party -- like lawmakers -- backed him for the job.


Microsoft is taking security risks with its forthcoming Vista operating system, says software firm McAfee.


WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- A state assemblyman has asked the adult entertainment industry to adopt safe-sex measures or face the possibility of a law that would compel performers to use condoms.


Pressure mounts on Yukos as executive held

MOSCOW: Russia arrested an executive of embattled oil major Yukos yesterday and put the firm's top lawyer on the wanted list, stepping up pressure on the company ahead of its widely expected demise.


Pisanu: "Un pieno successo la missione a Tripoli"

ROMA 27 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Il ministro dell'Interno Giuseppe Pisanu giudica "concreto e positivo" l'incontro a Tripoli con il collega libico Nasser Mabruk. "Abbiamo fatto il punto - haspiegato il Ministro Pisanu


Zarqawi Pledges Allegiance to Bin Laden -- Web Site

An Iraq-based group led by Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi has pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda  group in a move it said aimed to increase the "ire of infidels  and the fear of the enemies of Islam."


Use of alternative therapies may damage a woman's chance of getting pregnant, research suggests.


La polizia di Reggio Calabria ha arrestato sei persone, tra cui due ex deputati, Paolo Romeo e Amedeo Matacena, nell'ambito di un'inchiesta su presunte pressioni e condizionamenti esercitate su alcuni magistrati della locale Procura distrettuale antimafia


Man City's Ben Thatcher is suspended for eight games by the FA for elbowing Portsmouth's Pedro Mendes.


This time there were no tortured explanations, no heels dug in, no long, slow drip of revelation or fight for redemption. Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., just up and quit after his e-mails expressing undue interest in a 16-year-old male page were exposed to the nation. Less than six weeks from a tough election for Republicans who control an already ethically tainted Congress, the more common stick-it-out approach to scandal was cast aside.


Sri Lanka delay series to honour earthquake victims

Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand will pause for five days in recognition of a period of national mourning for the victims of the Asian earthquake.


Prosecutors in Surry, Va., presented their case against Atlanta Falconsâ quarterback Michael Vick and two co-defendants for violating state laws.


All the action as Great Britain's Amir Khan takes on Cuban Mario Kindelan in the Olympic lightweight final. (1241 BST). 1200 BST: Anticipation builds as 17-year-old Amir Khan from Bolton bids to become the


Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso warned  North Korea on Sunday if it launched a missile that dropped on  Japan, Tokyo would regard it as an attack on Japan.


US tanks and Iraqi soldiers are  said to be moving into position closer to the Imam Ali shrine in the  Iraqi city of Najaf.


Traditional high-energy lightbulb will be taken off the shelves under a government scheme.


NZ surveillance target attempts to flog tracking kit

Kiwi 'Keystone Cops' uncloaked A New Zealand man under covert electronic surveillance by police turned the tables on his snoopers by attempting to sell tracking kit he found in his car.â¦


Iniziativa rientra in "grandioso" piano ammodernamento armi


Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. said its loss widened to $10.9 million in its third quarter despite a slight rise in revenue.


Bowing to pressure from federal safety regulators, DaimlerChrysler AG said Friday it is recalling 600,000 trucks and sport-utility vehicles, many of which were made in Delaware at the Durango plant.


The Canadian singer Feist has won the Seventh Annual Shortlist Music Prize for her album âThe Reminderâ (Cherry Tree/ Interscope). The prize was established in 2001 to honor innovative and underground performers who had not yet achieved mainstream commercial success. ... Claudia Bonn, executive director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center since 2003, is leaving after 15 years with the organization to become executive director of Wave Hill, the 28-acre public garden and cultural center in Riverdale, the Bronx. She will succeed Kate French, who announced in June she would leave in the spring.


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Any U.S. strike might not destroy Iran nuclear sites

Any U.S. attack against Iran could involve thousands of sorties and missile launches lasting weeks, but it still would not eliminate the country's nuclear program, U.S. military officials and analysts say.


Iranian leader: Talks with U.S. not needed

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran does "not need" talks with the United States over its nuclear program because nothing would be gained, state television reported Tuesday.


"Pirates" races past $400 million overseas

LOS ANGELES  - "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" overwhelmed the international box office for the second consecutive weekend, making off with an estimated $105.4 million from 103 markets.


"Fantastic Four" surfs to No. 1 spot at box office

"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver  Surfer" caught a wave of moviegoers to the No. 1 spot at the  weekend North American box office, according to studio  estimates as of Sunday morning.


Fairfax businessman Larry Andreini calls himself a serial entrepreneur. He has launched a customer loyalty company. He has served as executive director of the International Cord Blood Foundation. Now he's taking on the world of retail.


Liza Minnelli collapses on stage in Sweden

Veteran entertainer Liza Minnelli collapsed on stage a few songs into a performance in Sweden's second city and was taken to hospital before being discharged on Thursday, a concert promoter said.


Nuclear Leaks and Response Tested Obama in Senate

An Illinois controversy pitting two important constituencies against each other put Barack Obamaâs legislative skills to the test.


Laptops May Lose Out to Handhelds on Business Trips

A Gartner analyst predicted that mobile users may soon be able to leave their laptops at home when they travel and run all the applications they need on smart phones and other handhelds.


It's all fun and games at NYC's Wii launch

Nintendo and Toys "R" Us collaborate for a remarkably smooth launch as Wii fans--or were they Zelda fans?--gather for goodies.


At least 10 Nepalese troops are killed in  clashes with rebels who lost 16 of their men, the army says.


Peru wants adviser of Bolivian president

An adviser to President Evo Morales wanted in Peru for allegedly aiding leftist rebels said Tuesday that he's innocent and will fight the allegations.


African Leaders Seek to Revive Darfur Peace Talks

N'DJAMENA  - African leaders held talks in Chad on  Wednesday, hoping to revive a faltering peace process for  Sudan's Darfur region and find ways of enforcing a truce in a  civil war that has already killed tens of thousands of people.


Crashed BA jet's engines were still running, says report

The engines of a British Airways plane that crashed at Heathrow had not shut down as first thought, investigators said yesterday


A 29-year-old man is charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder following attacks in London.


U.S. cannot deport Egyptian due to torture risk

The U.S. government cannot deport  an Egyptian man accused of murder in his homeland because of  the risk he would be tortured if he were returned, a federal  judge ruled on Thursday.


Sudan government eases restrictions on aid work

EL FASHER, Sudan -- The government said it had lifted all restrictions on aid workers and revoked a state of emergency in the troubled North Darfur state yesterday, after rebels pulled out from a town they occupied last week.


AKRON, Ohio - President Bush and John Kerry battled over the economy and jobs in a small corner of the campaign's most fiercely contested state Saturday as polls showed a post-convention surge for the Republican in the White House.    With little more than eight weeks remaining to Election Day, a Newsweek survey gave the president a lead of 52-41 over Kerry, with independent Ralph Nader at 3 percent...


Hynix Under Investigation for Cooking Books

It has been revealed that Hynix Semiconductor (formerly Hyundai Electronics) cooked the books to nearly W2 trillion during the latter half of the 1990s and corrected the total misstated amount over several years.


A prominent hardline Iraqi Sunni cleric said Friday he was willing to meet with top Shiite religious leaders to end sectarian violence and help move Iraq out of its internal crisis.


Sudan says an EU envoy who was ordered to leave will now be allowed to remain until his term ends.


CNNfn, the financial news cable  network owned by Time Warner Inc., on Thursday said it will  cease business operations by mid-December due to the growing  competitive challenges.


Relative criticises police over McCann journal

Moves by the Portuguese authorities to examine Kate McCann's private diary are 'just another way to stick the knife in', her sister-in-law says.


US Airways Pilots Reject Wage And Benefit Cuts

Leaders of the US Airways pilots' union have rejected the carrier's latest contract proposal, hampering the airline's attempt to avoid filing bankruptcy a second time.


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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. on Thursday said its quarterly profit tumbled by more than half and slashed its sales growth outlook for the rest of the year, wiping 17 percent off the value of its stock.


The Race for President Saying Ã¢ÂÂNoÃ¢ÂÂ to LobbyistsÃ¢ÂÂ Money . . . Well, Sort Of

John Edwards and Barack Obama have been the most vocal among the Democratic presidential hopefuls in decrying the influence of lobbyists on government, to the point of both men declaring they will not take campaign contributions from federal lobbyists or political action committees.


Norwegian, American Win Nobel Economics Prize

Finn Kydland of Norway and Edward  Prescott of the United States won the Nobel economics prize  Monday for research that laid the groundwork for more  independent central banks and explained business cycles.


Simona Pari e Simona Torretta sarebbero vive. La voce di una delle due volontarie italiane rapite in Iraq sarebbe stata captata dagli strumenti di rilevazione dei servizi segreti statunitensi che collaborano con lâItalia per ritrovarle.


Thin sheets of cheek tissue can be used to replace the damaged corneas of people blinded by certain eye diseases, Japanese researchers reported on Wednesday.


Sony's PlayStation 3 is Roaring Up the Video Market

Sony's PlayStation 3 may be just hitting its stride. Two reports indicate the PS3 is moving upmarket fast, and one of them projects the video-game console could be number two by the end of this year -- and in first place by 2011.


SAP AG reported an 8 percent jump in its second-quarter net income on Thursday, helped by a sharp increase in revenue from new software licenses.


Oggi giornata decisiva, Prodi presenta proposta


Approvati  dal Cda i risultati consolidati gennaio-settembreIn lieve calo il fatturato (-2,1%), ma il margine operativo sale                                          Gruppo Espresso, pubblicitÃ  +7,4% nei primi nove mesi del 2007                                                                                Ottimi dati per le inserzioni sui siti internet del gruppo: +70%


Anastasia Myskina and Svetlana Kuznetsova will lead Russia's Fed Cup team when it plays Austria in this month's semifinals. Defending champion France will feature Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce in the other semifinal against Spain, which has won this event five times.


The UK economy grew at an annual rate of 3% in the first quarter of the year, raising the chances of more rate hikes.


A Danish newspaper reprints a cartoon satirising the Prophet Muhammad that outraged the Muslim world.


Dalai Lama consecrates temple in Kalmykia

ELISTA. Nov 30 (Interfax-South) - The Dalai Lama held a ceremony to consecrate the Kalmyk Khurul temple near Elista, Kalmykia, on Tuesday, an Interfax correspondent reported.


Many a slip twixt and tween mailing in for a rebate and getting money

This story began in August, when I responded to a "one weekend only" sale of a laptop computer with "free wireless router, Internet security suite, and all-in-one printer, scanner, and copier" after a $300 mail-in rebate.


Two Italian women held for three weeks in Baghdad were freed Tuesday, amid reports that a million-dollar ransom had been paid. Italian Prime Minister


Ben S. Bernanke offered lawmakers fresh assurances today that regulators are taking steps to better protect would-be homeowners from abusive mortgage practices.


January Trial Date Set for NHL's Bertuzzi

VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - A Canadian court  set a Jan. 17 trial date on Wednesday for National Hockey  League star Todd Bertuzzi, who is charged with assault for an  on-ice attack last season that left a player with a fractured  neck.


Skeptical Senate focuses on immigration - again

In a key vote, senators agree to reopen debate. But the fate of 27 amendments will determine whether the measure wins final passage.


(InfoWorld) - Enterprises are reaching deeper into their pockets to add data storage capacity to their computer networks, according to an industry report released Friday. Worldwide revenue for external disk storage systems rose to $4.3 billion in the third quarter of 2006, a 9.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the research firm IDC. This is the 14th consecutive quarter of storage revenue growth, a trend IDC attributes to more companies buying storage because of the demand to save more data, and to existing customers buying larger capacity systems. "There is definitely a bump in the quarter on the systems side," said Brad Nisbet, manager of IDC's Storage Systems Program. Sales growth has been particularly strong for midrange-priced systems while flat for high-end systems, Nisbet said. While the cost per megabyte of storage has continued to decline, the average selling price of systems has continued to rise because enterprises are buying larger and larger capacity storage. The market share rankings of the top storage vendors were unchanged in the latest report. EMCÂ kept the No. 1 spot with a 21.4 percent share on an 18 percent increase in revenue over the year-ago quarter to $927 million. Hewlett-Packard ranked second with a 17.6 percent share on only a modest 1.8 percent revenue increase to $760 million. Third place went to IBM, with a 13.7 percent share. Dell, which sells co-branded Dell/EMC storage, ranked fourth with an 8 percent share, and Hitachi Data SystemsÂ was in fifth place with a 7.9 percent share. The entire disk storage systems market grew 7.9 percent to $6.186 billion. In the overall market, the top five vendors, in order of share, were HP, IBM, EMC, Dell, and Hitachi. Also of note, the market for storage area network (SAN) technology grew 17.3 percent. The SAN market excludes sales of network-attached storage (NAS), in which servers are liked to just one storage appliance. SAN refers to a larger network of multiple storage devices that are grouped together as a single resource. In particular, storage networks linked together with iSCSI (for Internet Small Computer System Interface) connections showed dramatic growth of 108.4 percent over the third quarter of 2005. IDC attributes that growth to the ease of use and low total cost of ownership of iSCSI-based networks compared Fibre Channel-connected storage. The IDC report excludes sales of tape storage technology.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Forbes.com is reporting details on the rumored Motorola/Apple music phone, as told to them by Apple VP of Applications Eddy Cue. Referring to the new device, Cue was quoted as saying: "What we've talked about


Piacenza, 16:48 - CALCIO, IN ATTESA DI BERETTA PIACENZA LASCIA LIBERO LAZZARI

In attesa di ufficializzare l'arrivo del nuovo allenatore (dovrebbe essere Mario Beretta) il Piacenz...


The Met Police unlawfully tapped phonecalls of one of its most senior ethnic minority officer, a tribunal finds.


The newest drug in its cabinet is expected to hit the U.S. market in the fourth quarter.


SLOVAKIA is half as rich as European Union countries on average. While analysts say it might take the nation decades to catch up with the wealthiest European countries, some are positive that it will happen.


Condoms are very much in style as a  fashion accessory at the International AIDS Conference in  Toronto, showing up on strait-laced men, shy teenagers and  African grandmothers.


White House defies Congress in prosecutors probe

The White House on Monday dared the Democratic-led Congress to fight it in court by refusing to provide information and testimony demanded in an investigation into the firing of federal prosecutors.


Presidential candidate John Kerry, contending the Bush administration has created "more excuses than jobs," said today the Democratic ticket would shore up the middle class.


BBC on track for live opera at rail station

Rail companies will be able to add the presence of an orchestra and the cast of an opera to the litany of excuses used for delayed trains this autumn.


Torino, 19:41 - CALCIO, JUVE: DOPPIO INTERVENTO PER PESSOTTO

Doppio intervento per Gianluca Pessotto, ricoverato presso la casa di cura Fornaca. Il team manager ...


A watchdog says ministers have failed to make the case for spreading government jobs around the country.


Suicide bomber kills two NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber killed two NATO soldiers in an attack on an alliance convoy in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Monday, a NATO spokesman said.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA postponed the   launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday because of a   problem with a power system aboard the ship, officials with the   U.S. space agency said.


Casa Usa vorrebbe molti miliardi di dlr per l'alleanza a tre


Survey shows 75 percent of Pakistanis want Musharraf out

Seventy-five percent of Pakistanis want President Pervez Musharraf to quit, according to a survey released by the U.S.-based International Republican Institute on Monday.


Iraq PM's two female relatives released: Al-Jazeera

DOHA, Nov 14  - Two female relatives of Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi kidnapped last week in Baghdad have been released while the third, his cousin, is still being held hostage, Al-Jazeera television reported Sunday.


Graeme Souness was appointed as the new manager of English Premier League club Newcastle United yesterday after his shock resignation from Blackburn Rovers.


S. Korea Grabs Gold in Women's Taekwondo

South Korea has grabbed its first gold in women's taekwondo but had to settle for bronze on the men's side. Jang Ji-Won built an early lead in her under 57 kilogram match before hanging on to defeat Nia Abdallah of the United States 4-1.


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Removing clot aids heart attack recovery

New research suggests that more people survive major heart attacks with fewer problems if doctors use a mini-vacuum to clear out an artery blockage instead of pushing it aside to restore blood flow.


Austrian Goergl ends Karbon's winning run

MARIBOR, Slovenia  - Austria's Elisabeth Goergl ended Denise Karbon's run of success with victory in a women's giant slalom on Saturday.


Roma, 18:42 - CALCIO, ROMA; AGENTE AQUILANI: VUOLE FIRMARE PER 5 ANNI

Franco Zavaglia, l'agente del centrocampista della Roma Alberto Aquilani, ha dichiarato al portale l...


Delaware not best address for most shareholders

The proposed transfer of News Corporation's domicile and primary listing to the US is almost certainly in the long-term interests of the group and its major shareholders, the Murdoch family.


Avv.Lipera, solidarieta' Cossiga per richiesta grazia


BASKETBALL Los Angeles Sparks star Lisa Leslie has withdrawn from next week's world basketball championships because of family medical problems. Leslie, recently chosen the WNBA's most valuable player, won't play in the Sept. 12-23 championships in Brazil because her mother-in-law is facing surgery and her uncle has been hospitalized since a car accident Aug. 27, USA Basketball spokeswoman Caroline Williams ...


Chiron Corp. said yesterday that it has acquired a La Jolla biotechnology company to further efforts to develop a donor blood screening test to detect mad cow disease.


Malibu Elite Under Spotlight in ABC Project

Malibu Colony residents beware: Novelist Gigi Levangie Grazer has set her sights on the tony Los Angeles enclave as the backdrop for an ABC drama.


Ahmadinejad, at Columbia, Parries and Puzzles

In a hostile environment at Columbia University, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran meandered from science and religion to politics.


You're Not From Around Here, Are You? Or Are You?

Vintage fashion, especially from the 1970 film "The Out-of-Towners," is exactly what's in fashion now.


The specialty pharmacy company announced on Monday that falling reimbursements will significantly weaken its 2005 earnings. The warning comes just weeks after investors learned that Accredo could soon lose


By David Sneed, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Mar. 6--Nearly 2,000 gallons of a water treatment chemical were spilled over the weekend at the county's Lopez Lake water treatment plant, and some of it ended up in Arroyo Grande Creek.


India's foreign minister says improved trade ties with Pakistan could spur on the peace process.


Microsoft says end of HD DVD won't hurt Xbox 360

Microsoft Corp does not expect sales of its Xbox 360 game console to suffer if Toshiba Corp discontinues HD DVD technology, Microsoft said in a statement on Monday.


FORT HOOD, Texas -- Sergeant Javal Davis doesn't have to serve much prison time for abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib in late 2003, but once his incarceration is over, so is his prized career as a soldier.


Joy Division live again in solid documentary

TORONTO  - Arriving at the best possible moment, this documentary about groundbreaking postpunk band Joy Division is playing festivals alongside "Control," music-video master Anton Corbijn's well-received feature on the band. A solid, well-presented history of the English group's brief career, "Joy Division" has appeal for music buffs but could get mileage in theaters from a smart coordination with the feature film's release.


A sign in the window reads, "Now accepting new patients." But Dr. Barton Corbin's dental office sits dark, and next to the office door, someone has scrawled in red letters "MURDERER." The dentist sits in jail, awaiting trial on charges of murdering his wife last month and killing his college girlfriend 14 years ago under almost identical circumstances.


Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The University of Illinois has fired head football coach Ron Turner. Turner just completed his eighth year at Illinois, compiling a 35-57 record with just two winning seasons.


Livorno, 18:06 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ORSI: ESCLUSIONE AMELIA? LO RIFAREI

Inizia male la stagione per Fernando Orsi. Il suo Livorno rimedia due sconfitte con Juve e Palermo e...


The U.S. has paid out millions to help Iraqis rebuild their war-damaged homes. But cash is limited and the process can be slow


Dopamine Limits Learning in Parkinson's Patients

Dopamine is the mainstay of treatment for people with Parkinson's disease, but it comes with a down side. Dopamine-based therapy impairs the brain's ability to respond quickly to learning challenges, investigators report.


The political implications of the Jaguar decision

The Ford Motor Company's decision to quit Formula 1 and sell its F1-related operations is a setback for the whole sport. It paints F1 in a negative light: Formula 1, Richard Parry-Jones said, was too expensive and was too slow to change.


I possessori di macchine e videocamere digitali, coloro che utilizzano lettori MP3, PDA e apparecchi portatili che necessitano di avere elevate velocitÃ  di trasferimento dati, non potranno che apprezzare la nuova linea di CompactFlash Pro di Traxdata


Japan Court Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Can Be Deported

A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, Kyodo news agency reported.


This is one cleaning that could pass anybody's white-glove test. A high-tech dust rag developed by a research chemist at a nuclear weapons plant can pick up potentially deadly beryllium particles that are 20 times smaller than what can be seen with the naked eye. Its inventor, Ron Simandl, says it could be used to mop up industrial accidents or wipe down semiconductor "clean rooms."


IMF head calls on China to move toward currency flexibility

Pressure mounted on China to allow its currency to float freely as the IMF's top official urged Chinese authorities to make the move now, while their economy is booming.


Genital Herpes Vaccine Promising in Animal Studies

NEW YORK  - A vaccine based on a  genetically modified strain of herpes simplex virus 2 -- the  type usually responsible for genital infections -- rapidly  induces an immune response in mice and guinea pigs, researchers  report.


Japan's unemployment rate unexpectedly falls to a nine-year low, making a rise in interest rates more likely.


Gallery elected to healthcare board Christine Gallery , vice president of planning and market development for Emerson Hospital in Concord, has been elected to the board of directors of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development. The society is a unit of the American Hospital Association.


Bush calls Kerry the worst kind of Monday morning quarterback

DUBUQUE, Iowa President Bush says John Kerry has participated in "the worst kind of Monday morning quarterbacking" when it comes to issues affecting Americans' security.


EVERTON are up to heady heights in the Premiership, challenging Arsenal and chasing Chelsea, after their first victory in 10 attempts over local rivals Liverpool.


Mount St. Helens Volcanic Eruptions: 1980 vs. Now

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, located 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Seattle, Washington, was so powerful it blew off the top of the mountain.


Brunei Prepares for Asia's Lavish Wedding of the Year

Dignitaries and blue bloods from around the world began arriving today for the lavish nuptials of the crown prince of the tiny, oil-rich sultanate of Brunei, in what is expected to be Asiaâs wedding of the year.


Politicians join the public at a rally to demand an end to hospital closures and the centralisation of services.


NEW YORK -- Just a year ago this week, New York Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer shook the financial services industry -- and investor confidence -- by revealing that four big-name mutual fund companies had cut secret deals allowing a New Jersey hedge fund to profit from short-term trading at the expense of ordinary investors.


T-Mobile's $4 Billion Tops FCC's $14 Billion Spectrum Auction

TechWeb - The FCC's Advanced Wireless Services spectrum auction has concluded with 1,087 licenses auctioned off for nearly $14 billion.


Target and Talbots Show Gains in Earnings

Target, the No. 2 discount chain behind Wal-Mart Stores, said profit rose to $651 million, or 75 cents a share, from $554 million, or 63 cents a share, a year earlier.


NASA issues repair plan on shuttle tanks

NASA said Friday that cracks have been found in the insulation of all three space shuttle fuel tanks slated to fly in coming months and could be the reason a chunk of foam debris broke off during Endeavour's launch.


A Way to Give Authors a Lucrative Second Platform

In the last two years, several major publishing houses have set up speakers bureaus.


New startup WeGame has just launched a beta version of their site which lets you record and share game videos.


Sondaggio tra 2.500 passeggeri.Seguono O'Hare e Jfk


Arsenal took a significant step towards salvaging their 2004/2005 campaign, but only after a rollercoaster ride in an incredible north London derby.


Party civil war after bid to oust UK's Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair  appealed for an end to personal attacks within his ruling  Labour Party on Saturday days after being forced against his  will to announce he will leave office within a year.


EU to lift trade sanctions against US amid lingering doubts

BRUSSELS : The EU commission acted to ease trade tensions with the United States, saying it would lift sanctions after US President George W. Bush approved a repeal of illegal corporate tax breaks.


Antonio Giordano, 20 anni, bloccato dai carabinieri


Premium Microsoft Vista PCs Fare Well in First Week

Higher-end Home version of the Microsoft OS appears in PCs sold in first week of Vista's availability.


Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook share 183 as England post 356-5 and draw the two-day game with Western Australia.


Palestinian militant group Hamas abruptly calls off its anniversary rally fearing that Israel may target its leaders.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: New Yahoo Bidding Information - Internet Advertisers Want Sales Not Branding - Strategy Needed for New International Site - Yahoo Integrates Answers Into Search Results, and more.


Verra' affrontato anche il problema delle modelle minorenni


E-mail authentication: Cost, standards remain problems

WASHINGTON - E-mail authentication can help fight the growing spam e-mail problem, but vendors need to come up with a single, open standard to avoid confusion and crippling costs for small ISPs (Internet service providers), participants in a U.S. government summit said Wednesday.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld greeted U.S. Marines at this dusty air field in Iraq's western desert Sunday morning, telling them it was unlikely the United States would pull out any troops before Iraq's elections in January.


US Weekly Jobless Claims Climb 14,000 To 350,000

WASHINGTON  - US jobless claims rose in the past week, with Hurricane Ivan a major factor, the Labor Department reported. The number of claims rose 14,000 to 350,000 in the week to September 18.


Microsoft aims at VMware's virtualization lead

Microsoft Corp. , seeking to  preserve the dominance of its Windows franchise, launched a new  software application that takes aim at VMware Inc. , the  leader in "virtualization" technology that allows a single  computer server to operate like many machines.


Arts & entertainment: Adrian Searle on how the Tate Modern has brought the pervy panache of Duchamp and Pacabia to life


Carl Pavano has made his long-awaited decision, instructing his agent to strike a deal with the New York Yankees. Scott Shapiro, who represents the free agent right-hander


Added Sugars, Less Urgency? Fine Print and the Guidelines

Should added sugars be considered a health hazard? Until this month, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee was evenly divided.


Empoli, 14:40 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: CHIEVO NON E' IN CRISI

Chievo in crisi? Gigi Cagni diffida: ''Il Chievo ha qualità e un organico di


Tauzin to Head Pharmaceutical Lobbying Group

Retiring Rep. Billy Tauzin will become head of the pharmaceutical industry's top lobbying group next month after leaving his post as head of the House committee that regulates the pharmaceutical industry.


Six Killed, 30 Hurt in Indonesia Earthquake

Six people were killed and at least 30 injured when a strong earthquake shook Indonesia's Papua province Friday, collapsing buildings and starting fires, officials said.


Weight-loss scams top form of fraud: FTC

Weight-loss scams, foreign lottery offers and buyers clubs were the top ways that scam artists separated 30 million Americans from their money in one year, a U.S. agency said on Monday.


Merck shares plunge after report it had Vioxx risks

Shares of Merck (MRK) plunged more than 7% Monday after a report said the pharmaceutical giant apparently hid or denied evidence for years that its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx causes heart problems.


Canon, Toshiba to team on flat panel displays

Japanese technology companies Canon and Toshiba said Tuesday that they would invest $1.82 billion in a joint venture to manufacture advanced flat panel displays.


An online education deal is being signed between firms in the UK and China - with plans to reach 20 million students.


In part, the goal of the Center for Curatorial Leadership is that business people â or at least those with far more financial acumen than art training â do not end up running museums.


Madonna, other celeb Kabbalists to visit Holy Land

US pop diva Madonna and several other top Holywood celebrities who are fellow Kabbalah practitioners will visit Israel this week during the Jewish new year celebrations.


Boffins plot to disrupt underground black markets

Fake IDs to thwart trade in stolen IDs Academic researchers are developing techniques to disrupt underground black markets frequented by malicious hackers and virus writers.â¦


HYDERABAD, India  - Officials sent extra police and special bomb detection equipment to an Indian state after bombs packed with metal pellets killed 43 people at a packed street food-stall and an amusement park.


German industrial orders post surprise jump in November

German industrial orders rose by an unexpected 3.4 percent in November following a 4.0 percent gain in October, figures released Tuesday by the economy ministry showed.


Ignorance of dangers hampers India bird flu fight

KOLKATA, India  - Indian health workers urged villagers at the centre of a bird flu outbreak to stop dumping dead fowl in ponds on Friday, as ignorance about the virus hampers efforts to contain its spread.


Children With Cancer at Risk for Fragile Bones

MONDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Children battling cancer may also have weaker bones, new research shows.


Pickle king jars with the plans of Lithuanian's elite

Lithuanian tongues have trouble getting around his name. Yet Viktor Uspaskich's exotic moniker has provided little resistance in his climb to the pinnacle of politics.


eBay launches Kijiji classifieds in U.S.

EBay launched its Kijiji International classified advertising site in the U.S. Friday.


France's President Sarkozy signs a deal in Morocco to build a high-speed rail link between Tangiers and Marrakesh.


Comment is free: Simon Jenkins: British and American collusion in the pillaging of Iraq's heritage is a scandal that will outlive any passing conflict.


Matt Hasselbeck has a bruised hand, perhaps even a broken finger.


Six Republicans and four Democrats sparred over immigration, terrorism and each other's records during a double-feature debate in New Hampshire on Saturday, just three days before the Granite State holds the nation's first primary.


Acer's Growth Hiccups as Lenovo Reclaims World #3 PC Maker Position

We've been using the term "resurgent" in conjunction with Acer so often that you'd begin to think it was a brand name for a new PC model. But in the quarter just ended the surge failed, so to speak, as hardware analysis firm iSuppli reports unit shipments for Acer fell by 10,000 for the first time in several quarters.


Malawian musician-turned-politician Lucius Banda is jailed for 21 months for faking his school certificate.


TSA changes practice based on passenger blog comments

The federal transportation Security Administration has changed an airport screening practice in place in some airports based on feedback to its week-old blog site soliciting feedback from travelers.


Scientists develop an absorbant gel that can remove radioactivity from concrete, but don't count on the government hearing aid. Bodyhack reports from AAAS.


SpaceShipOne a Flight Away From $10M Prize

SpaceShipOne is one flight away from clinching the Ansari X Prize, a $10 million award for the first privately developed manned rocket to reach space twice within 14 days.


Volkswagen bosses warn its German plants are barely profitable ahead of a meeting with unions on Friday.


Forget Star Chemistry. How About the Film's?

The magazine Chemical and Engineering News has started publishing movie reviews that focus on the accuracy of the science in the latest Hollywood releases.


Environment: Prioritizing Global Warming

After he lost the contentious 2000 presidential election to Republican George W. Bush, Democrat Al Gore went into a bit of a slump. But the man who had served eight years as vice president under President Bill Clinton found a new calling in a series of lectures, across the country and around the world, on global warming Ã¢ÂÂ an issue on which he first spoke out while representing Tennessee in the House (1977-1985) and Senate (1985-1993).


Ragazza ubriaca al volante, tra le vittime due bambini


Edgardo Alfonzo hit a two-run homer off Randy Johnson in the sixth inning, and the Giants tied the Chicago Cubs atop the National League wild-card standings with a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday in San Francisco.


Johnny Ramone of 'The Ramones' Dies at 55

LOS ANGELES - Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band "The Ramones" that influenced a generation of rockers, has died. He was 55...


Swiss voters reluctant to embrace Balkans

In refusing to loosen their country's tough naturalization rules, Swiss voters revealed their reluctance to embrace the country's growing Balkan community, experts said.


Nigeria's first human fatality from bird flu is confirmed as the H5N1 strain by the World Health Organisation.


Roma, 20:13 - CALCIO, MILAN; CANOVI: SHEVA PER LEGGE SOLO A LUGLIO

Sheva al Milan potrebbe tornare ma non da gennaio. A dirlo questa volta è la legge. La squadr...


With three weeks left before the New Hampshire primary, Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is still trying to introduce himself to Granite State voters.


Pakistan, India Start Two-Day Peace Talks

The foreign secretaries of nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan began two-day talks Monday that will include their first formal dialogue on disputed Kashmir since they launched a peace process a year ago, officials said.


Federal judge in Seattle delays Ten Commandments ruling

SEATTLE -- A judge has put off a decision on a lawsuit seeking removal of a Ten Commandments monument outside the Everett police headquarters until the Supreme Court rules on two similar cases.


Cisco, Fujitsu Team Up for High-End Internet Gear

Cisco today outlined a strategy for its new Internet protocol (IP) networks and gained technical and Japanese market support by striking a deal with Fujitsu.


YANGON, Myanmar -- One of Myanmar's most prominent political prisoners, Min Ko Naing, a student democracy leader, has been freed by the country's military government, a government source said Saturday.


The Bank of England should raise interest rates four more times by the end of next year, taking its main interest rate to 5.75 per cent, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development.


A suspicious vehicle that led police to close Liverpool John Lennon Airport is removed for examination.


Ta-ta! Give âEm the Old Existential Soft-Shoe

Anyone who sees Edward Albeeâs latest effort, which stars a riotous Tyne Daly as the existentially bewildered mother of identical twins, should expect to have verbal vertigo for at least 24 hours after the show.


Inter draw with lecce while AC Milan crash Atlanta

Bulgarian teenager Valeri Bojinov scored twice as Lecce came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Inter Milan in Italian first division league on Wednesday.


College Football Notebook: At L.S.U. and South Florida, Expectations Change Overnight

While the football sideshows at Notre Dame and Michigan once again stole headlines across college football, the most definitive statements made this weekend came from down South.


Statins Don't Protect Against Dementia: Study

The use of cholesterol-lowering drugs belonging to the statin family, such as Lipitor or Pravacol, does not seem to have any effect on the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to findings from a new study.


Thompson: Force must be option with Iran

The threat posed by Iran can only be contained if the use of force is kept on the table, potential presidential candidate Fred Thompson said Tuesday.


LSE confident of shareholder support for Italy deal

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is  confident of winning shareholder support for its 1.6 billion  euro ($2.2 billion) bid for Borsa Italiana, it said on Monday,  despite a mixed reception to the deal.


AMERICA/MESSICO - Per sostenere e promuovere lÂunitÃ  e il valore della famiglia nella societÃ , nella Chiesa e nei suoi stessi membri, domenica 4 marzo si celebra in Messico la ÂGiornata della FamigliaÂ CittÃ  del Messico (Agenzia Fides) - Domenica 4  marzo, prima domenica del mese, la Chiesa del Messico celebra la Giornata della Famiglia, allo scopo di sostenere l'unitÃ  ed il valore della famiglia per mezzo di diverse attivitÃ  organizzate da ogni ci...


Lo ha chiesto il leader della Cdl al capo dello Stato


The case for open development There was some interesting buzz about the state of open source going around ApacheCon in Dublin.â¦


BAGHDAD, Iraq Aug. 29, 2004 - The US military and Iraqi Shiite and tribal leaders held talks Sunday aimed a reducing tensions in the Baghdad's Sadr City slum, where 10 people died in fighting a day earlier between Shiite militiamen and US troops.


CHICAGO (CBS 2) From "The Passion of the Christ" to "Fahrenheit 9/11," this has been the most controversial year in the history of film.


Caterpillar to Buy Williams Technologies

Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. said Wednesday that its Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services unit will acquire Williams Technologies Inc., a remanufacturer of transmissions and engines, from Remy International Inc. for an undisclosed ...


Turkish police hunt for suspects after a bomb blast killed 11 people in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir.


ASIA/CINA - Si intensifica la preparazione della diocesi di Tang Shan (Yong Ping) al Secondo Congresso Missionario Diocesano, che si terrÃ  a novembre 2007 Tang Shan (Agenzia Fides) - SullÂonda e nel desiderio di continuare ad alimentare lo spirito del IÂ° Congresso Missionario Asiatico, del IIIÂ° Congresso Mondiale della Pastorale della Diaspora Cinese e del Seminario su ÂSacerdozio, Evangelizzazione e M...


Fred Ebb, Broadway Lyricist of 'Cabaret,' Dies

Fred Ebb, who wrote the lyrics to  Broadway musical hits including "Cabaret" and "Chicago" and the  words to the Big Apple anthem, "New York, New York," died on  Saturday after a heart attack, his agent said.


While Muslims see a Â£20m building for Cologne as test of a nation's tolerance, critics fear the rise of a parallel, repressive society.


Convention Security Chases New Yorkers Out of Town

Thousands of New Yorkers will work  from home or leave the city to avoid next week's Republican  convention and the tightest security in the history of U.S.  political party gatherings.


The Digital Convergence Transformation and Analog Hanging in There

Have you ever seen a $25,000 PC Card that hooks to a scanner to produce clean content used for forms? Some professional groups pay those kind of dollars so they can use EDI to speed up their collections. Call the filer a service provider and call the paper billing company a payer. So why does the payer make a provider kill trees to get paid? read more


Continental Airlines Inc. reported strong traffic, helping it cope with rising jet fuel prices.


Firefighters gained the upper hand on nearly all of the California wildfires on Thursday as winds died down after five days battling 20 fires from the mountains north of Los Angeles down to the Mexican border.


Knee Injury In Women Linked To Early Arthritis

Women's soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and new research has linked knee injury to an increased risk of developing arthritis.


Rhode Island Governor: Carcieri (R) 47%; Fogarty (D) 45%

Rasmussen Reports - The Republican incumbent and his Democratic challenger have flipped positions in Rhode Island's close race for Governor. Governor Donald Carcieri now leads Lieutenant Governor Charles Fogarty 47% to 45%.


Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney reached into the sports metaphor closet Friday as he sought to give perspective to an Iowa caucus loss that put added pressure on him to win next week's New Hampshire primary.


South Korea's Ban Ki-Moon backed by five major powers as UN chief - diplomats

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon received the backing of the five veto-wielding members of the Security Council to become the next UN chief in a straw poll, diplomats said.


Everton Rejects Newcastle's 20 Million Pound Offer for Rooney

Everton rejected a bid of 20 million pounds ($36 million) from English Premiership soccer rival Newcastle United for teenage striker Wayne Rooney.


Family Says Funeral Home Returned Organs

MADISON, W.Va. - A family claims a deceased relative's organs were among personal belongings returned by a funeral home as they were preparing for the wake.  The family of Charles Quarles Sr.


Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers made a 60-watt light bulb glow by sending it energy wirelessly — from a device 7 feet away — potentially heralding a future in which cell phones and other gadgets get their juice without having to be plugged in.


Lampard helps Chelsea kill off 10-man Liverpool

Frank Lampard sent Chelsea into the League Cup semi-finals as his deflected strike set up a 2-0 win against 10-man Liverpool on Wednesday.


A revisionist miniseries tells the other side of Star Trek stories. In Table of Malcontents.


Cynthia Nixon 'very happy' with her female lover!

NEW YORK: Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who is reportedly in a long-term relationship with another woman, has revealed that she is 'very happy' with her life.


Biogen Idec Inc. won federal approval for its new anti-multiple sclerosis drug Antegren - the first new treatment for MS patients in eight years.


Borgo San Lorenzo (Firenze), 21:21 - ATLETICA, MARATONA MUGELLO: VINCE ANCORA ROBERTO BARBI

La Maratona del Mugello, disputata sulle strade del Mugello con partenza ed arrivo a Borgo San Loren...


The highest-ranking US soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal pleaded guilty Wednesday to five charges of abusing Iraqi detainees.


Financial services firms share security tactics

IT security managers convening at two interrelated conferences in New York this week said their firms are adopting both new network defenses and organizational structures to lower risk of a data breach.


For a Devotee of Solar Energy, a Shot at Earning Respect

Richard Thompson, who began powering his home with solar power in 2001, has found that power is the easy part. Generating interest takes work.


Several species of ocean-going shark are more threatened than previously thought, scientists conclude.


Sharon to Present Gaza Pullout Plan Oct. 25

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told his fractious parliament on Monday that he will bring his Gaza pullout plan to the house for debate on Oct. 25 and will ask approval for


Kremlin critic and former Russian PM Mikhail Kasyanov submits a petition supporting his presidential bid.


California Backs Plan for Big Cut in Car Emissions

If the plan survives legal challenges, it would force automakers to increase sharply the fuel efficiency of millions of vehicles.


* Extremists gain in the formerly communist east

Germany's mainstream political parties were sharply rebuffed yesterday when voters in two regional elections in formerly communist East Germany handed extremists their best results in years.


Turkey masses more troops, raids in Iraq confirmed

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes and troops attacked Kurdish rebels inside Iraq this week, security sources said on Wednesday, but Ankara wants to hold back from any major incursion for now to give diplomacy a chance.


The spring in Paula Radcliffe's step was evident yesterday as she woke up as the new Queen of New York. There may not be an Olympic gold medal in her trophy cabinet but her thrilling victory


Scientists Find Gene Clue in Hunt for AIDS Vaccine

Scientists said Wednesday they have identified key genes involved in the body's response to HIV, which causes AIDS -- a finding that could narrow the search for an effective vaccine against the deadly illness.


Russian police stop rally urging truth about Beslan

Russian police on Sunday broke up a   human rights campaigners' rally calling on President Vladimir   Putin to tell the whole truth about the deaths of more than 300   hostages in the Beslan school siege two years ago.


NBC's Spinoff "Trial by Jury" Will Soldier On Without Late Star ...

NBC released a statement saying that the upcoming "Law & Order" spinoff "Trial by Jury" which was to star Jerry Orbach will continue on without the late actor.


TXU bidders pledge no sale for 5 years: WSJ

An investor group seeking to acquire TXU Corp.  pledged that if its $32 billion buyout bid is successful it will hold on to the utility for at least five years and will not load any acquisition-related debt onto the utility, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


BELGRADE, Jan 4 (IPS) - Slovenia saw one of the greatest honours in its  short history of 16 years as an independent state Jan. 1 when it  took the rotating presidency of the 27-member European Union (EU)  for the next six months.


WSO2 open-source mashup builder leverages JavaScript

InfoWorld - WSO2 is offering its open-source WSO2 Mashup Server product, which leverages JavaScript and Web services in assembling mashups, on Monday.


Dubai to take control of offshore oil resources

The Emirate of Dubai will take over  control of its offshore oilfields from a unit of ConocoPhillips   next year, the two said on Sunday, the latest  government to strengthen its grip on its mineral wealth.


TB patient's family defend controversial travel

The parents and in-laws of an Atlanta lawyer legally isolated after traveling to Europe with a dangerous form of tuberculosis insisted on Monday that he was certain he was not contagious.


Environmental Laws Waived to Press Work on Border Fence

The homeland security secretary waived several environmental laws to continue building a border fence through a national conservation area in Arizona.


Theater Review | 'Happy Days': Cast in Stone

Fiona Shaw is indisputably the queen of the mountain in Deborah Warnerâs blazing production of Samuel Beckettâs âHappy Days.â


The research, published in this week's Lancet medical journal, should bolster the arguments against those in the food industry who claim that the obesity is caused not by what you eat but how little exercise you take.


The numbers offered by each side showed how close the union and the league are economically, and how far apart they are philosophically.


Iran firm on nuclear plans before Rome talks

Iran will not retreat "one iota" from its nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday just hours before his new chief negotiator was to meet Western diplomats for the first time.


(InfoWorld) - Nearly one year after Skype stole the headlines at the 3GSM World Congress with itsÂ plans to offer a mobile versionÂ of its Internet phone, a couple of nimble startups -- and not the Net telephony pioneer itself -- appear to have found a way to make this type of service work, both technically and commercially. Earlier this week, JajahÂ announced aÂ new mobile VOIPÂ serviceÂ that allows smart-phone users to make low-cost and, in some cases, free international calls. Customers simply enter Jajah's mobile Web portal through their handset's browser, enter their user name and password and then make a either a free or low-cost call. The launch of Jajah Mobile Web comes on the heals of a mobile VOIP (voice over IP) offering by Fring, which, unlike Jajah, requires users to download software and install it in their Internet-enabled handsets. The Fring service gives mobile users access to P-to-P (peer-to-peer) VOIP offerings such as Skype and Google Talk. Microsoft appears to have its finger on the pulse of mobile VOIP, too. Next week in Barcelona, the U.S. software giant will unwrap aÂ new version of its Windows Mobile OSÂ that will supposedly enable carriers and device maker to add VOIP functionality to Windows Mobile devices. All these announcements -- and the many more expected at this year's 3GSM World Congress -- come as Skype, which essentially stunned the mobile phone industry last year with its VOIP plans, acknowledges technical and commercial hurdles. In a recent interview in Finnish newspaper, Skype co-founder and CEO Niklas ZennstrÃ¶m spoke of "technical obstacles" and conceded that efforts to make Skype work had been taking "much longer than expected." At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month, Eric Lagier, Skype director of business development for hardware and mobile, called the lack of attractive flat-rate fees for most mobile phone services a key commercial hurdle to mobile VOIP usage. He said the company didn't want to be in a position of claiming that its service is free, but facing users who at the end of the month are docked with a huge broadband usage fee. At last year's 3GSM World Congress, Skype and the Hutchison 3 Group (Hutchison 3G)Â announced a partnershipÂ to provide what they had hoped to become the world's first commercial VOIP service for mobile phones. Hutchison 3G, which operates IP-based mobile broadband networks in several European markets, was one of the first mobile phone operators to embrace VOIP, a technology many in the industry view as a major threat to their cash-cow voice business. But industry experts admit that challenges remain.Â One hurdle in providing quality VOIP serviceÂ over mobile handsets is the uplink, which is currently too slow to support quality voice calls, John Giere, chief marketing officer at Alcatel-Lucent, said in an earlier interview. To increase uplink speeds, operators of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) networks, which dominate Europe and many parts of Asia and Latin America, will need to upgrade their networks with HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) technology, which will give operators "the bidirectional capability they need to run real VOIP," he said. The high-speed technology is not expected to become commercially available in volume until the latter part of 2007 or early 2008. Operators are presently busy rolling out the downlink counterpart HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access).


Golf: Singh shows Tiger who's Number One

Fiji's Vijay Singh replaced Tiger Woods as the world's No.1 ranked golfer today by winning the PGA Deutsche Bank Championship.


Powell gives no hint that he will leave post

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, whom many analysts had expected to leave his post in a second Bush administration, has shown little sign


Nel primo trimestre 2007/08 e' sceso a 414 mln di euro


The head of Care International appeared on Arabic television to plead for the release of the aid agency's Iraqi director. Secretary General Denis Cailloux called Margaret Hassan


E-Trade to unveil global trading platform

E-Trade Financial Corp. on Tuesday unveiled a global trading platform that makes it the first U.S. discount brokerage to give customers the ability to trade foreign-listed stocks online.


New legislation that threatens Internet pirates with jail terms of up to five years took effect in Russia, local media reported, as Moscow presses its drive to join the World Trade Organization.


Bids for Bayer unit well above 1 bln euros-sources

German drugs and chemicals group   Bayer BAYG.DE has received bids for its H.C. Starck chemicals   unit that are well above 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion),   industry sources told Reuters on Wednesday.


Blizzards, wind and ice lash midwest states, bringing blackouts and traffic pile-ups


Web site TMZ reports Paris Hilton out of jail

Paris Hilton has been released after serving three days of a 23-day jail sentence in Los Angeles, a celebrity news Web site reported on Thursday.


Merrill Lynch & Co Inc on Thursday said it took a $14.1 billion writedown and adjustments in the fourth quarter as bad subprime mortgage bets forced the brokerage to sell pieces of the company to foreign investors to raise capital.


South Korean FM emerges as frontrunner in race to succeed Annan as UN chief

The Security Council hands South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon a second victory in a "straw poll" to select a successor to UN chief Kofi Annan, but the race remains wide open with more candidates expected to enter the fray.


Lo rendono noto gli aggiornamenti della Consob


OPEC weekly average oil price falls to 38.89 dollars a barrel

The crude oil price, based on the average price package of seven market-monitored crudes, fell to 38.89 dollars a barrel last week, down 2.46 dollars of the price in the previous


David Beckham suited up Monday but chose to work out alone during his first training session with the Los Angeles Galaxy as he rehabs a sore ankle.


Swedes Ponder Whether Killer Can Be a Doctor

A prestigious medical school was tipped off that one of its students had been a Nazi sympathizer, released on parole after being convicted in 2000 of a murder.


Does PeopleSoft Deal Make Sense for Oracle?

Oracle says its latest bid to purchase PeopleSoft is its "best and final offer." At $24 per share, Oracle's offer is higher than PeopleSoft's 24-week high.