Palestinians shell Gaza settlements after Israelis kill leading ...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinian militants avenging the death of a Hamas leader attacked Jewish settlements in the southern Gaza Strip today.


Milano, 20:13 - CALCIO, MILAN: KAKA' NON GIOCA CONTRO L'EMPOLI

Non ci sarà Kakà nel Milan che affronterà l'Empoli. Il brasiliano, infatti, si ...


A gauge of future economic activity showed the U.S. economy will slow in coming months, reversing recent gains and suggesting higher gas prices and a sluggish construction industry are beginning to take their toll


A court hears how a 14-year-old boy was groomed for sex and sold into prostitution.


Greenpeace campaigners scouring remote seas near Antarctica found their quarry, a Japanese whaling fleet that plans to kill nearly 1,000 whales in the name of science.


Security Scare Shuts Los Angeles Airport

A security breach and a flashlight  battery explosion shut down four terminals at Los Angeles  International Airport for nearly four hours on Saturday,  delaying dozens of flights and clogging traffic for miles on  surrounding city streets.


Aeroflot will revive $2 bln deal with Boeing: paper

Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot   will revive a $2 billion deal to buy 22 Boeing   787 jets, Kommersant business daily reported on Thursday,  citing industry sources.


Microsoft is abandoning one of its most contentious attempts to dominate the internet after rival technology companies banded together in opposition and consumers failed to embrace it.


Johnny Lane Oates, who spent parts of 11 seasons in major-league baseball as a player and parts of another 11 as a manager, died Friday after a long fight with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain tumor.


As Islamists take over Somalia, its Western-backed neighbor Ethiopia prepares for war.


Joe Sakic scored a power-play goal 25 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Tuesday night.


Italy's football industry urged government and sporting authorities meeting on Monday to lift a ban on soccer matches as the nation prepared to bury a policeman killed by rioting fans.Comment


South Africa's Mbeki to respond to rising anger over crime

President Thabo Mbeki is set to respond to growing public unrest by acknowledging his government needs to do more to tackle South Africa's rampant crime rate in his state of the union address.


In 2005, when government scientists tested 60 soft, vinyl lunch boxes, they found that one in five contained amounts of lead that medical experts consider unsafe — and several had more than 10 times hazardous levels.


For Jay Haas, the transition to the Champions Tour was by no means abrupt. The 53-year-old gradually made the move from the PGA Tour. After splitting his time between the circuits, this is the first year Haas is playing exclusively on the Champions Tour and as he heads into today's opening round of the Bank of America Championship ...


The World Health Organization has called an unprecedented summit of flu vaccine makers and nations next week to expand plans for dealing with the growing threat of a flu pandemic.


Un altro interrogatorio per l'ex patron dell'aziendaLe domande sul prestito di 50 milioni della Banca di Roma                                                  Parmalat, Tanzi in Procura "I soldi non ci sono piÃ¹"


This week's schedule may not be loaded with marquee matchups, but there are plenty of games Saturday with huge BCS implications.


I figli di Baldoni sul TG1: "Liberatelo, Ã¨ un uomo di pace"

L'appello dei familiari ai rapitori trasmesso sul Tg1 e anche su Al Jazera: "Nostro padre era a Najaf per salvare vite umane". Sulla tv del Qatar anche un video-messaggio del direttore di Diario. "Noi ci rivolgiamo


Blog: Within hours of release, veteran researchers find holes in the new Windows browser from Apple.


President George W. Bush tapped Mike Leavitt, chief of the Environmental Protection Agency, on Monday to be his next secretary of health and human services.


EU launches another probe into Microsoft monopoly

The European Commission has announced that it is to investigate the recent purchase by Microsoft and Time Warner of ContentGuard, a specialist in digital rights management.


British bank Northern Rock faces key shareholder vote

Northern Rock, the British bank nearly sank by the global credit crunch, faced a shareholder vote Tuesday over plans to limit management's ability to sell the group without consulting investors.


A word of advice: If you ever encounter a Japanese girl with long black hair obscuring her ghostly pale face, run for your life, or you're likely to lose it.


Best Buy results could give clues on holiday sales

Investors will get a first look at whether early strong holiday sales for electronics are translating into higher profits when Best Buy Co. Inc.  reports its quarterly results next week.


Two battered icons of the American shopping landscape, Kmart and Sears, yesterday announced an $11 billion merger that will create the nation's third largest retailer, with 3,500 stores.


A man who strangled a partially-sighted grandmother admits to her murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.


Canadian sub 'dead in the water; waiting for help

The timing of the fire represents another blow to an already skeptical public image of Canada's submarine fleet. Since Canada signed a deal to buy the used subs from the British four years ago the navy has


The European Commission's cautious recommendation that Turkey begin membership negotiations puts the country a step closer to realizing its dream of joining Europe - but also sets tough conditions that underscore the gaping divide between this mostly poor


Congress announced plans yesterday to review the use of performance-enhancing drugs, with star-studded hearings scheduled next month and legislation to limit access to steroids and human growth hormone.


Touring the financially troubled Prince George's Hospital Center yesterday, Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown said state leaders are committed to the facility's long-term survival but made no immediate offers of cash for the institution.


Mosca, 12:15 - TENNIS, FINALE DAVIS: DAVYDENKO-CHELA APRE RUSSIA-ARGENTINA

E' tutto pronto per la finale di Coppa Davis che si disputerà domani allo stadio Olimpico di ...


With original programming, its own  VJs and an ambitious distribution plan, MTV Tr3s -- formerly  known as MTV Espanol -- aims to be more than just MTV in  Spanish.


However, it does better business than Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...


Travel: San Francisco offers food, festivals and the chance to shake your tail feathers, says Alison Bing.


Jakarta cleans up after flood, thousands ill

Garbage trucks were out in force on Jakarta's streets on Monday for a huge clean-up of the city after a devastating flood, while nearly 200,000 people were suffering from flood-related illnesses.


Delray Beach, 23:42 - TENNIS, DELRAY BEACH: NISHIKORI IN FINALE

Il giapponese Kei Nishikori si è qualificato per la finale del torneo Atp di Delray Beach (Fl...


Bush: Missile shield is meant to deter Iran

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday a planned missile shield in Europe is vital to protect against an "emerging Iranian threat" as he pressed an escalating U.S.-led campaign against Tehran.


TOKYO -- Toyota said Thursday global sales of its hybrid vehicles, first introduced 10 years ago, have topped 1 million, a landmark for the Japanese automaker that leads the world in gas-and-electric cars.


IT HAD always threatened to be a fight too far for Amir Khan, and so it proved. Up against the vastly experienced Cuban Mario Kindelan, the 17-year-old from Bolton fought gamely, but in the end lost out by


Transport ship fails to raise ISS to designated orbit.

MOSCOW, November 17 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian transport ship Progress failed to raise the International Space Station to the designated orbit on Wednesday.


The Incredibles returns to the top of the UK box office over the New Year's bank holiday weekend.


US musicians, including Bruce Springsteen and REM, begin a tour to persuade voters to oust President George Bush.


BBC Monitoring Quotes From China, Taiwan Press 27 Jun 07

The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and commentaries carried in 26-27 June 2007 website editions of mainland Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwan newspapers and news portals available to BBC Monitoring. Unless otherwise stated, the quotes are in Chinese.


Steve Bornstein, the man that invented much of ESPN in its first 20 years, has created a haven away from the yelling of the Worldwide Leader at his new location -- the NFL Network.


11 abducted Iraqi soldiers killed by militant group

A militant group said on its website on Thursday that it had killed 11 Iraqi National Guards abducted south of Baghdad. The Army of Ansar al-Sunna had executed 11 Iraqi soldiers, said a statement posted on the site.


America Online Launches a New Ad Campaign

America Online will begin a new ad campaign with a new logo and a refocused brand promise, posed as a question to consumers: "Want a better Internet?"


In aumento i volumi scambiati la scorsa settimana


Manpower Results Push Up Staffing Stocks

Manpower Inc. MAN.N, the world's  second-largest staffing company, on Tuesday said third-quarter  earnings nearly doubled on stronger currency and employment  trends, sending staffing stocks higher in early morning trade.


No breakthrough seen for Iran-EU nuclear talks

European Union and Iranian officials will discuss the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program on Thursday but no breakthrough is expected despite a threat by world powers of further sanctions.


Formula One teams face budget cap from 2009

Formula One teams will face a cap on expenditure from next year, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Thursday.


Description: Royal Dutch/Shell agrees to pay more than $150 million to settle fraud charges in the United States and Britain. The company was accused of overstating its proven oil and gas reserves by more than 20 percent.


Nevada prison looks to WAN acceleration for IT upgrade

For Nevada corrections officials, finding the software they needed to link the state's 24 remote prisons wasn't nearly as tough as figuring out how to connect them all.


iSoft takeover likely in days, not weeks

CSC considers its options The takeover of iSoft by Aussie firm IBA Health is likely to go ahead.â¦


Mozart, the troubled daughter of Flower, the late matriarch of the Whiskers clan on the popular Animal Planet series âMeerkat Manor,â died at the end of Fridayâs episode; it was the second death to shake fans of the showâs loveable but hard-luck stars in a month.


Interview with presidential front-runner Tomislav Nikolic

Nikolic is acting leader of the hard-line nationalist Serbian Radical Party.


The US says it is reviewing the way its wounded soldiers are cared for at hospitals, after critical media reports.


Ukrainians Prepare to Pick New President

Nikolai maneuvered his bike through the ruts in a dirt road and shook his head in disgust. "Can you call this a civilized country with roads like this?" he asked after swerving to avoid a deep mud puddle.


Consumer Spending Stronger Than Expected

U.S. consumer spending rose a  sharper-than-expected 0.7 percent in October, showing the  economy off to a solid fourth-quarter start despite a step-up  in inflation, a government report showed on Wednesday.


The BBC News website has received many appeals for missing persons following the Asia earthquake disaster. Can you help?


Three new plays explore disparate lives pushed together by music, strife, time, and friendship.


A survey of Britain's most expensive streets is dominated by Kensington and Chelsea, in west London.


This is would probably be one of the biggest changes in the sequel to Rohit ShettyÂs hit film Golmaal.


News.com Extra: Judge sides with RIAA: File-sharing leads to infringement

Plus: Five steps to great Web 2.0 apps. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Arts & entertainment: Government bringing forward new laws in effort to save exhibition put at risk by row with Russia


U.S. stocks rebounded modestly on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors that the economy was set to grow moderately, a day after the Dow industrials' worst slide since the September 11, 2001, attacks.


IBM launches industry consortium for Power processors

In a move to open up its Power microprocessor architecture, IBM has formed an industry consortium chartered with opening up the process of building Power processors. Called Power.org, the consortium was announced in Beijing on Thursday.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


La stilista appoggia causa ambientalista di Al Gore


European shares follow Wall Street lower

Europe's main stock markets fell on Tuesday, retracing some of last week's gains after losses overnight on Wall Street and earlier in Asia, dealers said.


Just when you were drying your eyes for the gruesome death of Anurag Basu, Cezanne Khan is all set to return on Kasauti Zindagi Kay, albeit as a ghost.


Ahmadinejad parla dopo pubblicazione del rapporto Aiea


Sri Lanka steps up security after assassination of judge

Sri Lanka stepped up security in the capital and announced a special security unit for the judiciary following the slaying of a judge and his bodyguard, officials said.


Gers hit Livi for four to close gap on Celtic

Rangers warmed up for their midweek showdown with Celtic by knocking four goals past Livingston to cut their arch rivals' lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League back to four points.


Verra' chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per 38 persone


Icona Kazan: alessio II invia lettera ringraziamento a papa

MOSCA, - Il patriarca ortodosso di Mosca Alessio II ha rinnovato in un messaggio personale al Papa il ringraziamento per la restituzione alla Russia dell'icona della Madonna di Kazan, custodita da alcuni decenni in Vaticano e veneratissima dai fedeli


US presidential hopeful McCain warns Europeans on Afghanistan

Sceptical European allies came under pressure from a leading contender for the US presidency to provide more troops for Afghanistan.


President George W. Bush has rewritten US foreign policy during four years at the White House, with the war on terror now taking priority and doubt cast on some traditional alliances.


Rove Linked to Prosecution of Ex- Alabama Governor

Bush's adviser was cited in efforts to get the Justice Dept. to pursue Siegelman, according to a newly disclosed affidavit


Pronto a rinunciare a nomina direttori Asl, ma Paese lo e'?


Karzai ha vinto E' il primo presidente eletto dal popolo

Kabul, 3 novembre 2004 - Hamid Karzai ha vinto le elezioni presidenziali svoltesi lo scorso 9 ottobre, in Afghanistan, e dunque Ã¨ il primo presidente eletto della storia afghana. L'annuncio ufficiale Ã¨ arrivato


Surge in mosquito-borne diseases kills at least 87 in India

NEW DELHI -- Outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in northern and southern India left ordinarily overburdened hospitals and clinics swamped with patients yesterday, and officials reported at least 87 deaths.


Beach Boy Brian Wilson Has Reason to Smile at Last

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Considering that once upon a  time he would spend weeks on end lying in bed at home in  California too addled to stir, it's a surprise to find rock  legend Brian Wilson topping the bill at a festival in far away  Brazil at age 62.


WASHINGTON - A federal scientific advisory panel meets tomorrow to consider whether to recommend that a skin patch to enhance women's desire for sex should be licensed as a new drug.


Commuter jetpacks offered: $100k, August delivery

Mountain View rush hour goes ballistic Despite a lifetime of waiting we don't yet have our flying cars, our rayguns, our space holidays, nor even our robot/brainchipped-monkey butlers. However, from August - if the manufacturers are to be believed - ordinary consumers will finally be able to buy a (marginally) useful jetpack, for just $100,000.â¦


A Look at Foreigners Taken Hostage in Iraq

Insurgents in Iraq have kidnapped more than 180 foreigners:


SEC charges hedge fund manager, funds in PIPE case

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday filed fraud charges against hedge fund manager Robert Berlacher and the Lancaster group of hedge funds, alleging they engaged in an illegal trading scheme involving at least 10 unregistered securities offerings.


Mary J. Blige dominates Billboard Music Awards

R&B singer Mary J. Blige was the  top winner at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on  Monday, taking home nine prizes, while "American Idol" champion  Carrie Underwood was honored for album of the year.


Gap's garment gadget blasts your favorite tunes

Wearable tech goes mainstream as the Gap introduces jacket with built-in radio.


Firenze, 18:08 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; CORVINO: DIREZIONE ARBITRALE INECCEPIBILE

All'indomani del derby tra Siena e Fiorentina, il direttore sportivo dei viola Pantaleo Corvino parl...


Lance Harris scores 20 points as Kansas State polishes its NCAA tournament credentials with a 66-45 win on Friday over Texas Tech in the Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals.


Merck & Co.  said on Thursday withdrew its arthritis drug Vioxx globally after a colon cancer trial confirmed long-standing concerns the drug raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.


Microsoft's Search Falls Far Short of Google's

Google engineers must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when rival Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new search engine that proved glitchy and failed to wow reviewers.


Harrison 'Accepts Responsibility' for Doping -Lawyer

SALVO, North Carolina  - Olympic 400 meters relay  gold medallist Alvin Harrison "accepts responsibility" for  doping violations that led the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)  to ban him for four years and he plans to quit athletics, says  his attorney.


Yahoo wins exclusive ad deal for Bebo UK, Ireland

Yahoo Inc announced on Wednesday an exclusive partnership with Bebo to manage display advertising on the social networking Web site in Britain and Ireland, giving it access to more than 11 million sought-after users.


So the BBC will provide three new channels on YouTube, but with media companies pulling and contributing content, will the name have to change to ThemTube? In Epicenter.


Prosecutors lament Gen Mladic's absence from the largest trial yet for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.


Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a 5 percent increase in November sales at stores open at least a year.


RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 17 -- A former student at the University of California at Riverside was arrested Saturday after a homemade firebomb and threatening letters found on campus led to the cancellation of a graduation ceremony, authorities said.


Monza, 20:17 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/A: NELL'ANTICIPO MONZA-VENEZIA 2-1

Nell'anticipo della 26esima giornata del campionato di C1/A il Monza ha battuto 2-1 il Venezia.  Con...


The Tories draft a motion of no confidence for Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm over his handling of NHS reforms.


Russia warns it will change its policy towards separatist allies in Georgia if Kosovo is granted independence.


The San Francisco 49ers were expected to fire coach Dennis Erickson at a news conference on Wednesday after two losing seasons, three team sources told The Associated Press.


Magazine: U.S. Soldier Says Torture Encouraged

A U.S. soldier expected to plead guilty  to charges of abusing Iraqi prisoners told a German magazine he  deeply regretted his actions but said the abuses were  encouraged by military intelligence services.


Young Critics See 'The Gates' and Offer Their Reviews: Mixed

Swarms of students have been led to "The Gates" to observe, to draw, to meditate Â and in many cases to pontificate Â on the meaning of art and nature.


Democrat Bill Richardson on Thursday lowered fundraising expectations for the third quarter, but insisted his presidential campaign has momentum because of his aggressive timetable for removing U.S. troops from Iraq.


ATLANTA -- Commotion simply isn't part of his makeup, the level of Retief Goosen's stoic personality fast approaching legendary proportions on the PGA Tour.


D-Backs can't give up on Johnson trade now

The Arizona Diamondbacks got some bad news Tuesday: They were unable to trade five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson, his perfect game and his 4,000 strikeouts to the New York Yankees.


Government would back move to punish Jones

THE Australian Government said yesterday it would support any moves from the IOC to strip US sprint queen Marion Jones of the five medals she won at the Sydney Games if she was found guilty of a doping offence.


Thousands of peaceful Shiite Muslims on Friday reclaimed the Imam Ali mosque from militants loyal to maverick cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who called on his followers to lay down their arms.


Mom cooks baby in microwave oven - police

An urban legend no more Police have charged an Ohio woman in the death, by microwave oven, of her one-month-old daughter, the Associated Press reports.â¦


RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Police were searching on Friday for a lion that reportedly has terrorized a small village in northeastern Brazil for a week.    Residents lock their doors when darkness falls in Santa Barbara, about 700 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro...


In August, in the days leading up to the Google public offering, David Menlow was among those warning investors that they should steer clear of the stock, which the company had declared worth $108 to $135 a share.


European, Iranian Officials to Discuss Nuclear Issue

Diplomats from France, Britain and Germany are expected to meet with Iranian officials Thursday in Vienna to offer Tehran incentives to end its uranium enrichment efforts.


Inspectors began reviewing the city's entire highway system Wednesday &#151; every bridge, tunnel and roadway &#151; after at least 60 signs of loose bolts and other potential failures were found in the same Big Dig tunnel where a motorist was crushed by falling concrete.


The Chief Inspector of Prisons says improvements to the system are under threat  because of overcrowding.


Monica Bellucci voce in Prince of Persia

Monica Bellucci sarÃ  la voce di Kaileen, ancella dell'Imperatrice del Tempo, nel videogioco Prince of Persia - Spirito Guerriero, in uscita in contemporanea in tutto il mondo venerdÃ¬ 3 dicembre. La voce


Some psoriasis linked to higher death rates: study

People who suffer from severe psoriasis die younger than people with mild cases or without the disease, for reasons that are unclear, researchers said on Monday.


The death knell for Mongolia's garment industry will ring on Jan. 1, when a decades-old global quota system is to end, bringing with it a harsh competitive order.


The major stock indexes ended 1  percent lower on Thursday after crude oil rose to a record $53  a barrel and drug makers like Pfizer Inc. PFE.N and Merck &  Co. MRK.N sank on worry that the government may intensify  scrutiny of that sector.


Political Yard Sign Wars Rage as Election Nears

Two weeks before a tight presidential election, tension among bitterly divided voters is translating into a barrage of attacks on political targets that can't talk back -- yard signs.


U.S. coffee shop giant Starbucks   plans to open at least 40,000 more stores over the  medium term, half of them outside the United States, according  to Tuesday's Expansion newspaper.


PARIS -- Wine ads in France, once restricted to little more than a photo of the bottle, could boast about smell, taste, and color under a compromise approved unanimously by parliament's upper house. The amendment aims to settle a battle between struggling vintners and anti-alcoholism campaigners over a 1991 law limiting ads to dry information on name, manufacturer, alcohol content, ...


Imperial Tobacco bid talk flares back into life

Investors were addicted to tobacco stocks yesterday after the old speculation that Imperial Tobacco was plotting a major acquisition resurfaced.


More Than Rock ânâ Roll: U2 on Tour in 3-D Images

The musical documentary âU2 3D,â which stitches together three performances by this Irish rock band, is  the first Imax movie that deserves to be called a work of art.


Manchester United Football Club confirm bid

The Reds have announced the news following intense speculation that American sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was ready to significantly increase his stake in the club.


No. 3 U.S. airline Delta Air Lines Inc.  DAL.N, fighting to avoid bankruptcy, on Wednesday said it  will sell up to 75 million common shares, sparking a 4 percent  drop its stock.


London mayor comes out against airport expansion

London's mayor came out Monday against plans to build a third runway at the city's main airport at Heathrow, saying it should be scrapped for environmental reasons.


Con Capitalia, nasce cosi' primo gruppo bancario in Italia


Jackson, Artest suspended for seven games

Stephen Jackson of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings player Ron Artest were both suspended for seven games without pay by the NBA for separate criminal incidents, the league announced on Saturday.


N73 and N93 users breathe sigh of relief Nokia has at last pushed out updates for its N73 and N93 handsets after users grew increasingly frustrated at its self service software program.â¦


President Bush restates his opposition to abortion on the 35th anniversary of its legalisation in the US.


U.S. blue chip stocks fell on  Wednesday after Honeywell International Inc. HON.N and J.P.  Morgan Chase & Co. JPM.N had quarterly reports that  disappointed investors, while oil prices hovering at $55 per  barrel sparked fresh worry about higher corporate energy costs.


Cassini Heads Toward Giant Moon on Saturn

PASADENA, Calif. - The US-European spacecraft Cassini hurtled Tuesday toward its closest encounter yet with Saturn's giant moon Titan.


Operazioni riguardano risparmio gestito di Dws in Italia


Fahrenheit 9/11 is the Ultimate Republican Buzzsaw

I had dinner recently with a well-known pollster who had often worked for Republicans. He told me that when he went to see "Fahrenheit 9/11" he got so distraught he twice had to go out in the lobby and pace during the movie.


Prezzi record, +40 dollari al barile (+201%) in 10 anni


A maggio l'inflazione si era attestata all'1,5%. Indice armonizzato +2%Sul mese precedente +0,2%. In rialzo trasporti, servizi ricettivi e di ristorazione, bevande alcoliche                                            Istat, a giugno si riaccende l'inflazione Prezzi in aumento dell'1,7% su base annua


SERIE A: IN ATTESA DELLA JUVE IL MILAN STRAPAZZA LA FIORENTINA

SERIE A - Finisce in goleada il penultimo ostacolo del Milan sulla strada della supersfida contro la Juventus. I rossoneri hanno battuto 6-0 la Fiorentina grazie ai gol di Shevchenko (2), che domani verra' incoronato


U2 goes back to its roots with new album release

Almost a quarter of a century since Irish band U2 bounced onto the music scene, the group on Monday releases its latest album, and it looks like Bono and crew are going back to their roots.


Hackers saw through iPhone AT&T shackles

But global roaming still some way off Hackers have succeeded in (partially) unlocking the iPhone so Apple's much-hyped device can be used on at least one network other than AT&T.â¦


Australia right to monitor Japanese whaling: PM

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Sunday said the threat of diplomatic action from Tokyo would not stop his government from gathering evidence against Japanese whalers to help stop the slaughter of the animals.


Deron Williams had 18 points and six rebounds to help No. 1 Illinois defeat No. 22 Cincinnati 67-45 in the final game of the Las Vegas Holiday Classic on Friday.


Homeless cocker spaniel wins role in "Annie"

A homeless 10-year-old caramel-blonde cocker spaniel bested 11 other shelter dogs in an audition on Thursday, winning a walk-on role in a New York musical production of "Annie" in December.


Acupuncture Helps Relieve Arthritis Pain

The ancient Chinese therapy of acupuncture can help ease pain and improve movement for people with arthritis of the knee, a new study concludes.


MySQL, JasperSoft sign joint reselling agreement

InfoWorld - Open-source database vendor MySQL and business intelligence (BI) software provider JasperSoft on Tuesday announced a joint reselling agreement.


28 set. - ORISTANO, Presentazione Olimpiadi Invernali 2006

Lâarciere Marco Galiazzo, medaglia dâoro ad Atene, gli sciatori Piero Gros e Giuseppe Mayer, lo schermidore Michele Maffei ed i sardi Jeff Onorato e Valentina Uccheddu. Saranno questi i testimonial della


Paris Hilton was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence.


By Cao Li  SHANGHAI: A fast-spreading, foul-smelling, blue-green algae has smothered a lake in eastern China, contaminating the local water supply for millions of people and sparking panic buying of bottled water in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province.


Lo rivela 'Panorama', tra nomi Prodi, Diliberto, Pecoraro


Sao Paulo mayor race heads to second round

Sao Paulo's mayoral race will head into a second round, with lead challenger Jose Serra taking on incumbent Marta Suplicy, Estado de Sao Paulo reports.


It was Bud Brown's boss at Freddie's Casino in Everett who encouraged him to get a flu shot this year. Normally that would mean little more than driving to his doctor's office and rolling up his sleeve.


Lyon, France (Sports Network) - Olympique Lyon and Bastia are hard to separate at this juncture of the season. Sure, Lyon is the three-time defending Ligue 1 champions and possess much more impressive credentials.


Allungati di due anni i tempi di prescrizione


Buffalo Looks North for an Economic Lift and a Fan Base From Toronto

A plan to play some home games in Toronto is being portrayed by Buffalo Bills officials not as a threat, but as the best hope for the Bills to remain in western New York.


Ex-Playmate Anna Nicole's Fortune Reversed

A federal appeals court Thursday threw out a judge's ruling that awarded $88.5 million to former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith from the estate of her late husband, an oil tycoon who died at age 90 just over a year after they wed.


Shock Jock Dodges Censors With Move To Satellite Radio

Howard Stern, one of the most popular but polarizing personalities in radio, has proclaimed his emancipation from the decency czars of the Federal Communications Commission.


Argentine first lady wins presidential vote, polls show

First lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner won Argentina's election on Sunday to become the country's first elected woman president, television exit polls showed.


Stocks Gain After Jobs Data, Sears Helps

U.S. stocks rose for a third straight  day on Friday in a post-election rally after a government  report showed strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes  that the economic recovery is taking hold.


Disney sets "Desperate," "Anatomy" DVD releases

Disney wants to breathe  some excitement into the TV-DVD business, which after several  years of explosive growth is beginning to lose some of its  luster.


Source code for variants of the cell phone worm is published online, raising fears that more offshoots are on the way.


South Korean troops fired warning shots  on Saturday after five North Korean soldiers briefly crossed  into the southern side of the demilitarised zone (DMZ) dividing  the peninsula, South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said.


An Islamic group with alleged ties to al-Qaida Friday claimed responsibility for the crashes of two Russian planes minutes after take off from Moscow.


Phel Trojan Horse Threatens Latest Windows XP

The new Trojan horse program -- dubbed "Phel," an anagram of "Help" -- infects visitors to a malicious Web site through Internet Explorer's Help controls, Symantec warns.


TOKYO, Dec. 16 -- Iceland has agreed to offer asylum to Bobby Fischer, the former chess champion who is being held in a Japanese jail while fighting extradition to the United States, Iceland's Ambassador to


More than 20% of Chinese toys and baby clothes are sub-standard, the country's consumer watchdog says.


Bush approval rating rebounds in new poll

President George W. Bush's approval   rating has rebounded to 44 percent, the highest level in a   year, in the latest USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, the newspaper   reported on Tuesday.


Microsoft is getting rid of the PlaysForSure brand used to identify digital media devices and services that are compatible with one another, and rolling the requirements into its Certified for Vista program.


The English-built Mirabella V yacht - believed to be the largest and most expensive in the world - runs aground.


Russian deputies back a bill giving the Kremlin more control over the regions, in order to improve security.


Forrester CEO George Colony argues that if Sun goes down, it's going to go down taking very big swings.


Real-Time, Automated, Contextual Online Advertising

com. At Interactive Advertising World in New York City on Monday, ContextWeb Inc. announced the launch of ContextAd, a fully automated, real-time contextual advertising solution.


Fairchild Sales Not as Bad as Had Thought

Fairchild Semiconductor International  Inc. on Wednesday said it now expects fourth-quarter sales to  be down about 5 percent from the third quarter, compared with  its previous forecast for a drop of 5 percent to 10 percent.


Army Debuts New Slogan  In Recruiting Commercials

The Army, facing another tough recruiting season, launched a $200 million-a-year advertising campaign this month and unveiled a new slogan: "Army Strong."


Protesters win a partial victory to keep cancer care services at a hospital, but coronary care is likely to move.


Several thousand Jewish settlers rally against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan.


MS builds tougher piracy protection into Vista

Redmond's latest plan to scuttle pirates unveiled Microsoft has announced plans to tighten up anti-piracy features in its forthcoming operating systems Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn".â¦


In Mbeki's South Africa, Change Has Come, Slowly

KHAYELITSHA, South Africa -- The road in front of Princess Rini's leaky, wooden shack has been paved. There is a primary school and a library down the street. And though three of the outdoor taps the government built nearby are broken, a twist on the fourth brings forth copious clean water.


Singh becomes first $10 million man in golf

The guy who once gave $10 lessons as a club pro in Borneo is now the first $10 million man in golf. Singh once found work as a bouncer in a Scottish night club when he failed to get through European qualify school.


Dissidents Seek Control of CNet By Expanding Company Board

A group of dissident investors is attempting to seize control of CNet Networks' board in an effort to shake up the online news and entertainment company, which has been struggling for years to capitalize on one of the Internet's largest audiences.


Arafat's Doctors May Move Him to Hospital, Aides Say

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who fell ill yesterday, may be moved to a hospital in Ramallah amid signs his condition is deteriorating.


Zend Developer Zone: PHP Abstract Podcast Episode 20: Five Ways To Kill a Software Project

The Zend Developer Zone has posted the latest episode of their PHP Abstract podcast today - this time, it's hosted by Cal Evans himself and talks about ways to kill a software project.   We use the analogy "train wreck" for so many things including software development projects gone horribly wrong. I've managed my share of development projects both successful and failures in the past 20 years. Along the I've learned a lot about what it takes to succeed and what it take to fail when building software. Many good books out there will show you how to succeed few have dared to tackle the subject of how to fail. So today I'm going to step out on a limb and do just that.   You can either subscribe to the feed and have the show brought to your front door or you can choose one of two alternate methods - listen right on the page in the embedded player or just download the show on its own and sit back and enjoy some great PHP content.


Schwarzenegger Opens Stop on 'Hydrogen Highway'

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dedicated a pioneering hydrogen fueling station on Friday, calling it the first stop in a "hydrogen highway" that would someday stretch across the nation's most populous state as drivers switch to the cleaner-burning fuel.


Monks reported absent as thousands protest

Thousands of protesters dotted the streets of Myanmar's largest city Thursday in peaceful protest against the ruling military junta, but missing from the crowd in the western section of Yangon were the Buddhist monks who once made up a majority of demonstrators, Johan Hallenborg, a Swedish embassy official told CNN.


AT&T's Deal For Dominance Led to Its Demise

Last week, AT&T, better known as Ma Bell, agreed to be eaten by one of its progeny, the Baby Bell named SBC. The Oedipal irony is more than just another story about mergers and acquisitions. It is an epic saga -- some might say a tragedy -- about Washington and its fickle relations with the world of commerce.


French FM appeals for release of hostages in Iraq

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier made an impassioned plea to try to save the lives of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq as an ultimatum issued by their kidnappers neared expiry.


U.S. Senate confirms Sommers as CFTC Commissioner

The U.S. Senate early on Saturday  confirmed Jill E. Sommers, a Kansas Republican, to be a  commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.


"Lucky" Lonard completes Australian Open-PGA double

Peter Lonard hit a closing seven-under-par 65 to win the Australian PGA Championship by two strokes on Sunday, one week after claiming the Australian Open title for a second successive year.


Medical research using hybrid human-animal embryos is "vital" in the fight against disease, scientists say.


Down Democrats, Happy Republicans Look to 2008

A demoralized Democratic Party tried to pick up the pieces on Thursday as Republicans celebrated President Bush's re-election, with both sides


MARK COLVIN: The United States President, George Bush, has been defending his invasion of Iraq before the UN General Assembly. The President, who's been making speeches recently to wildly cheering supporters


A spokeswoman for the International Atomic Energy Agency says US officials have been cautioned about the vulnerability of high explosives stored at Iraq's Al-Qaqaa military


DUP leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams are to have separate talks with Tony Blair.


One of Sven-Goran Eriksson's biggest concerns in the build up to internationals are players picking up various injuries. And that's exactly what has happened with striker Michael Owen, who faces


Alaska Researchers Try to Breed Rare Ducks

Researchers at the Alaska Sealife Center are getting an education in the sex lives of a rare sea duck species that is disappearing from its nesting grounds in Alaska.


Alleged members of a radical Palestinian group are arrested in Lebanon over recent attacks on commuter buses.


Sales of child car seats are expected to soar over the weekend in advance of a change in the law.


Pakistan to seek World Bank arbitration over dam row with India

Pakistan said it would seek World Bank arbitration in a row with India over the construction of a dam in disputed Kashmir, casting a shadow over the nuclear rivals' sluggish peace process.


Jury-- including Oprah-- deliberates in murder trial

August 17, 2004  Deliberations have begun in a Cook County murder trial where Oprah Winfrey is on the jury. It's the talk show host's third day of jury duty.


Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Computer has filed suit against ThinkSecret.com, a Mac rumor site, alleging that proprietary information and trade secrets were posted there.


Mexico has some of the highest and the lowest standards of living in the world, such is the extent of the gap between rich and poor, a UN report says.


The European Union's  highest court on Tuesday struck down a German law that shielded  Volkswagen  from takeover, paving the way for Porsche  to take majority control of Europe's biggest carmaker.


DoCoMo sees op profit gain in next fiscal year

Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc. (9437.T) said  on Tuesday it expected a gain in operating profit in the next  fiscal year after posting a bigger-than-expected 7.4 percent  profit decline in the first-half.


Despite no overt signs of smuggling, U.S. commanders believe Iran is moving weapons and operatives across the porous boundary


Cognos puts BI on Nokia, Windows Mobile phones

InfoWorld - Cognos said Monday that its Cognos 8 Go! Mobile business intelligence software now supports Windows Mobile 6 smartphones, as well as Nokia E- and N-series devices running S60 Third Edition on Symbian OS.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Before doing their heavy lifting in space, the astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis did lots of heavy lifting back on Earth.


FDA  Approves Elan's Non-Narcotic Painkiller Prialt

Biotech company Elan Corp. reported Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its non-narcotic painkiller Prialt to treat chronic pain.


Google Sets Price of $85 in $1.67 Bln IPO

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Google Inc. on Wednesday  said it priced its long-awaited initial public offering at $85  per share, far below initial expectations, ending a tumultuous  process beset by poor market conditions and a series of  missteps.


Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer, Dead at 82

LOS ANGELES - Film composer Elmer Bernstein, who created a brawny, big-sky theme for "The Magnificent Seven," nerve-jangling jazz for "The Man With The Golden Arm" and heart-rending grace notes for "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died.    Bernstein, whose prolific career spanned seven decades and earned him 14 Academy Award nominations, an Oscar win and an Emmy Award, died in his sleep at his Ojai home Wednesday, said his publicist, Cathy Mouton...


Everton host Manchester United in Saturday's early kick-off as the Premier League returns to action.


Outing gives Potter passages new meaning

With author J.K. Rowling's revelation that master wizard Albus Dumbledore is gay, some passages about the Hogwarts headmaster and rival wizard Gellert Grindelwald have taken on a new and clearer meaning.


Lele Mora impresario di attori e fotografo Fabrizio Corona


Taser Stun Guns Approved by U.S. for Some Flights

Taser International Inc. will employ  its electric stun guns on Korean Air Lines, which becomes the  first commercial carrier to win U.S. government approval to use  the devices to defend flights against hijackings and other  threats, officials said on Monday.


Venezuela Targets UK Farm in Land Reform Drive

By Patrick Markey HATO EL CHARCOTE, Venezuela  - Venezuelan troopsand police escorted local authorities to inspect a cattle ranchowned by Britain's Vestey Group on Saturday in the firstgovernment enforcement of a rural land redistribution law thatcritics say threatens private property.


People in NI owe about  Â£3bn on credit and debt, a new report by the General Consumer Council says.


VH1 camera crews were in Music City over the weekend to trail pop singer John Mayer.


Broncos Play Raiders in Colorful Showdown

It's "Raiders Week" in Denver, that twice-annual rite of passage that allows the Broncos and their fans to work themselves into a lather about the team they love to hate the most.


President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's backers on Wednesday of responsibility for an explosion of tribal violence over a disputed presidential poll that has plunged Kenya into turmoil.


TEHRAN -- A new movement of passive resistance is quietly sweeping young people in Iran, a response both to the reform movement's failure to introduce political and economic change and conservatives' control over who can run for office, according to Iranian student leaders and political analysts.


Italy to Quit Kyoto Pact After 2012 -- Newspapers

Italy is likely to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change at the end of the treaty's initial period in 2012, Italy's environment minister was reported as saying by Italian newspapers on Wednesday.


North Korea nuclear talks poised for accord

A groundbreaking deal to curtail North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions and draw the isolated regime out of brinksmanship edged toward approval on Tuesday after envoys from six countries settled differences over energy aid.


Arsenal midfielder Edu hopes to sort out a move to Valencia by the weekend.


DEVELOPMENT:  'Security An Essential Prerequisite'

THE HAGUE, Sep 28 (IPS) - There is a growing recognition of the  ''interrelationship between development and  security'', according to two top European development  officials.


The Mozilla Foundation is back at it. Following its recent launch of its Firefox 1.0 browser that ignited heavy interest, the organization this week launched the Thunderbird open-source e-mail client.


Video of Sleeping Guards Shakes Nuclear Industry

Kerry Beal was taken aback when he discovered last March that many of his fellow security guards at the Peach Bottom nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania were taking regular naps in what they called "the ready room."


Malaysian Court Rejects Anwar Appeal of Corruption Conviction

Malaysia's highest court has turned down former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's appeal of his corruption conviction.


BEA Systems reiterated on Friday that it would not accept Oracle's $17 per share acquisition bid, and also said it would allow a deadline Oracle had set for Sunday 5 p.m. PDT to expire.


Britain releases Algerian held without trial since 2001

An Algerian held without being charged since 2001 under British anti-terror laws brought in after the September 11 attacks was freed, officials and his lawyer said.


US Airways, Flight Attendants Closer to Deal

The lead negotiators for US Airways flight attendants reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will save the carrier about $94 million a year, officials from both sides said yesterday.


Almost three-quarter of Britons want date for troops to leave Iraq

Almost three-quarters of voters want Prime Minister Tony Blair to set a date for the country's troops to return from Iraq.


Bush Thanks Troops, Political Supporters

President Bush launched his inaugural celebrations on Tuesday by thanking two groups that played major roles in his election to a second term — the military that prosecuted the war in Iraq and his most ardent and generous political supporters.


Israeli Raid Kills 3 Palestinians in Gaza

Three Palestinians have been killed and at least 14 others injured during an Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Witnesses say Israeli tanks opened fire as they entered the Khan Younis camp in


The Tennessee Titans released Jason Gesser, their third quarterback, on Sunday and plan to replace him with a veteran.


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


Malcolm Glazer today increased his stake in Manchester United for the third time in as many days - and moved a step closer to launching a takeover bid.


A federal judge sentences one of the largest U.S. software pirates to pay $5.4 million and forfeit homes, cars and a boat that he bought with proceeds from his scheme -- and spend 87 months in the hoosegow.


Six pupils injured by Israeli tank shell in Gaza school ...

GAZA CITY  -- Eight Palestinian schoolboys and one of their teachers were wounded on Sunday after Israeli troops opened fire at their primary school in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said.


The State Department called on authorities in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to reopen the trial of three democratic advocates and to recognize the right of freedom of expression in the conservative kingdom.


LonelyGirl partners with Neutrogena: Sellout or smart business?

Blog: Taking product placement to a new level, the popular Web serial will feature a Neutrogena scientist as so-called branded character. Bloggers have varying responses.


Companies Plan Price Cuts for 275 Prescription Drugs

Ten pharmaceutical companies said they were joining a program to cut the prices of prescription drugs for the uninsured.


Mechanical problem indicated in Brazil crash

SAO PAULO -- A disconnected thrust reverser emerged as a possible factor in a Brazilian jetliner overshooting the runway, but the political heat intensified yesterday after an official expressed relief that blame for the deadly crash might shift away from the government.


EU and US negotiators make a new effort to resolve a dispute over the transfer of data about air passengers.


Russian government sets auction for Yukos crown jewel

Russia set a date for the auction of Yukos's main unit in a move that will pluck the embattled firm's crown jewel and effectively destroy what last year was considered the nation's best-run oil company.


Six books are on the shortlist for Britain's most prestigious literary award, the Man Booker Prize, selected from among 22 nominees.


Books of The Times: Dubliners Gone Noir in Those Shame-Based 1950s

John Banville, an author of serious literary ambitions, has written a swirling, elegant genre novel under a pseudonym.


L'uomo era in studio medico per asportazione linfonodo


Beltran's Bat Gives Cards, Owners Food for Thought

The Houston Astros' Carlos Beltran has the St Louis Cardinals shaking their heads in disbelief and baseball owners quaking in their boots.


Federal Communications Commission (FCC) changed its rules on Friday in hopes of promoting wider broadband access throughout the nation by offering the service over power lines.


PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Mark Wilson birdied the third playoff hole Monday to beat Jose Coceres and win the Honda Classic, his first tour victory in 111 starts.


A 60-year-old grandmother wins her High Court fight to overturn a massive homes demolition plan.


Borse Dubai wins top OMX shareholder accord: sources

Borse Dubai won agreement from Sweden's Investor AB  and other shareholders in OMX  to sell their stakes, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, securing control of more than 45 percent of the Nordic exchange operator.


Refugee rappers voice disgust at Lebanon camps

"Battalion 5" might conjure up images of the next big computer game, but in Lebanon it's a group of musicians who express the misery of life in Palestinian refugee camps through rap.


Russia develops new nuclear missile systems, Putin states

According to the Russian president, such systems do not have analogues anywhere in the world. Putin, speaking to armed forces chiefs, said although international terrorism was one of Russia's main security


A mother and her partner are due to be sentenced over the murder of a 13-month-old baby.


A gang member took part in a revenge shooting in which his teenage half sister was killed, a court is told.


Milano, 15:35 - CALCIO, MILAN; ODDO: L'INTER? UN PASSO FALSO CI PUO' STARE

Il difensore del Milan, Massimo Oddo, interviene ai microfonmi di Radio Radio e dà i voti sul...


U.S., UK back Berlin's G8 hedge fund initiative: paper

Germany has won support from the United  States and Britain for an initiative to tighten controls on  hedge funds, a newspaper reported on Monday.


Mexico's army on Monday captured a top lieutenant of the powerful Sinaloa cartel who allegedly commanded squads of hit men and organized drug shipments north, officials said.


One tap of the foot pedal hides your personal activities from the boss, if not from IT. In Sex Drive Daily.


Tiger Woods was given the choice to play one golf course where he had to win, with a few stipulations.


O'Driscoll, Thomas "Kevin" Services were held at the funeral home. CHURCH AND CHAPEL  (c) 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.


A lot of horrific things  happen in "Saw 4," uh, I mean, "Captivity," the new horror  flick about a supermodel being terrorized and tortured by a  mysterious assailant.


M. Lamar Muse, 86, Dies; Led Southwest Airlines

M. Lamar Muse was the first president of Southwest Airlines and a pioneer of airline deregulation.


Check-Up Finds 'Some Scratches' on Sprinter

A medical examiner found "some  scratches" on one of the two Greek Olympic sprinters who said  they had a motorcycle crash on the night they missed a drugs  test last week, a judicial source said on Tuesday.


Nortel cutting 3,500 jobs, fires 7 executives

Nortel Networks is eliminating 3,500 jobs and has fired seven more top executives as it struggles to deal with an accounting scandal that has prompted a criminal investigation.


It's an epidemic. In the  New York City area, well over 50 film festivals have sprung up  over the last few decades, most of those in the last 10 years  alone.


The Major League Baseball playoffs continued Wednesday, with the series opener between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves and the second games of the best-of-five series between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox and


All systems slow Exclusive Servers based on Sun Microsystems' Rock processor will now arrive in the second half of 2009, The Register can confirm.â¦


Ambitious Phelps to swim six events at World Short Course ...

Michael Phelps is attempting a racing schedule nearly as ambitious as what he did at the Olympics. But this time he won't be swimming as far.


Panel agrees on young adult antidepressant risk

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Members of a U.S. advisory panel agreed with a Food and Drug Administration analysis that found antidepressant use raises the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in adults up to age 25, the panel's chairman said on Wednesday.


NTT DoCoMo profits fall on stiff cellphone competition

Japan's top mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo said its interim sales and profits fell due to stiff competition but forecast higher profitability in the full year.


A cease-fire between northern fighters and the Ugandan government is expected to be signed Friday. By Abraham McLaughlin | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Movie Review : 'Halloween': One Part Evil Killer, One Part Case Study

Rob Zombieâs movie, which he wrote and directed, wants us to care about the future serial killer Michael Myers even while it depicts him as a mute, literally faceless grim reaper.


Negotiators Fail to Agree on Disarmament Schedule for N. Korea

BEIJING, July 20 -- After three days of upbeat talks, negotiators from six nations announced Friday that they had failed to agree on a schedule for North Korea to take the next steps toward nuclear disarmament.


People in Lithuania vote in a general election, with a Russian-born businessman challenging the governing coalition.


Jed Weaver knows a little something about the Patriots from his years in Miami. He also attended the wedding of his friend, Patriots special team specialist Larry Izzo . Now all the newest addition to the New England roster has to do is learn the offense.


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Reilly, Liguori seen heading for reunion at Fox

Former top FX executives  Kevin Reilly and Peter Liguori might be headed for a reunion,  this time at Fox Broadcasting Co.


Mexico budget bill to seek army pay raise: Calderon

Mexico's new president, Felipe Calderon, said on Saturday his first budget bill next week would seek pay hikes for the military despite his planned austerity drive.


Thomson, VeriSign to build content security service

Thomson said Tuesday that it is teaming up with VeriSignÂ to build a digital authorization and authentication service that promises to secure delivery of content such as movies, music, and games.


By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 18--BILOXI -- A pedestrian struck by a vehicle around 6:30 a.m. has died at a hospital.   Police Sgt. Jackie Rhodes said the male apparently stepped out in front of a vehicle on Pass and Popp's Ferry roads.


Michael Jackson Calls Pre-Trial Leaks 'False'

Michael Jackson called on Sunday  said recent leaks to the media about his child molestation case  "malicious ... disgusting and false," and said he expected to  be found innocent of the charges.


Bush Launches Counterattack on Kerry Over Iraq

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.  - President Bush on Tuesday  accused his Democratic rival John Kerry of shifting his  position on Iraq and reaffirmed his own commitment to the war.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI in Turchia - ÂI cristiani e i musulmani, seguendo le loro rispettive religioni, richiamano lÂattenzione sulla veritÃ  del carattere sacro e della dignitÃ  della persona. Ã questa la base del nostro reciproco rispetto e stima, questa Ã¨ la base per la collaborazione al servizio della pace fra nazioni e popoliÂ Ankara (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha iniziato il suo 5Â° Viaggio internazionale in Turchia martedÃ¬ 28 novembre. AllÂarrivo allÂaeroporto Esemboğa di Ankara, il Santo Padre Ã¨ stato accolto dal Primo Ministro Recep Tayyip Erdo&#...


John Edwards is trying to represent the "grown-up wing of the Democratic Party," but he wasn't too mature to let his hair down on the "Late Show With David Letterman" on Tuesday.


Manchester announced host of 2008 world short course swimming ...

British city Manchester was announced in Indianapolis, the United States on Wednesday to win the bid of hosting the ninth world short course swimming championships in 2008, according


Jacobs Is a Bull of a Runner and a Teddy Bear of a Father

Running back Brandon Jacobs is viewed as a brutish, supersized superhero and Giants fans take great joy in watching him flatten defenders. But he is nothing like his public persona.


Germans develop bad breath-detecting mobe

Here's something for any reader who has just woken up after a particularly taxing late-night "business meeting" with a head like a breeze block and a mouth like a camel's armpit - a mobile phone which tells you ...


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Three bombs exploded at a neighborhood celebration Thursday in western Baghdad, killing 35 children and seven adults, officials said. Hours earlier, a suicide car bomb killed a U.S...


Update 2: General Mills to Make Cereals Whole Grain

The Trix Rabbit and that Lucky Charms leprechaun are going on a whole-grain diet. General Mills announced Thursday that it will convert all of its breakfast cereals to whole grain.


Frost & Sullivan Commends Cisco for Its Innovative Product Differentiation in the Service Provider Core Router Segment

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 19  /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the global service provider core router market segment, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Cisco Systems, Inc. with the 2007 Product Differentiation Innovation Award in the World Service Provider Core Router Segment.


NASA greenlights shuttle, gets on with ISS contruction

Must be home for the new year, though NASA's next Shuttle mission is to blast off next Thursday, the space agency confirmed yesterday.â¦


Sergeant in Abu Ghraib Case Pleads Guilty to 8 Counts

The highest-ranking Army reservist charged in the Abu Ghraib scandal pleaded guilty on Wednesday to eight counts of abusing prisoners and described in graphic


UN Told of Weaknesses in U.S. Handling of Iraqi Oil

U.S. handling of Iraq's oil money after the defeat of Saddam Hussein was marked by weaknesses including problems tracking oil production and cash, a watchdog told the U.N. Security Council on Friday, diplomats said.


NEW YORK/SEATTLE  - Microsoft Corp  began selling "Halo 3" on Tuesday, hoping the acclaimed alien shooter game will widen its lead over Sony Corp  in the battle for industry dominance.


Intel and the One Laptop per Child foundation bury their differences and agree to work together on the project.


Sitting still and being patient can really pay off.


Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Israel with Arafat Abroad

A Palestinian teenager blew himself up an open-air market in Tel Aviv on Monday, killing three people in a show of strength by militants three days after Yasser Arafat was airlifted to France for urgent medical care.


Asia ; Karzai's Big Poll Lead Shows Afghan Ethnic Divide

Asia News, KABUL - Hamid Karzai was cruising to victory in Afghanistan's first direct presidential elections, but by Wednesday the returns so far have underscored the ethnic fault lines that have often divided the country.


Company says PRAM will replace NOR memory used in mobile phones.


Commando armato rapisce una ventina di persone


A powerful typhoon blasted across Japan on Wednesday, killing 18 people, causing deadly mudslides and flash floods and prompting thousands to flee their homes, officials said. At least 13 people were missing.


Kuwait's government resigned on Sunday in a move apparently aimed at thwarting a no-confidence motion against the Gulf Arab country's health minister, a member of the ruling family.


In hindsight it is becoming clear that the strong economic growth over the past two years depended on bringing in large quantities of capital from the rest of the world.


Gunmen attacked a French aid agency in volatile eastern Congo, forcing the charity to suspend operations in the region and evacuate five foreign staff, a spokesman for the aid group said Thursday.


IT outsourcing not catching on with small.biz

Why are they missing the boat? Small firms are falling behind in outsourcing IT functions, a new survey has revealed.â¦


Pope's frailty part of his message on gruelling Lourdes trip

Pope John Paul II showed his illness has become a part of his message during a draining pilgrimage to Lourdes, raising more questions over how long he can last, but the extent of his Parkinson's disease did not diminish a strong political content in his speeches.


Contestata oltre a violazione legge privacy e diffamazione


Willingham should hold his head high, wait for another job

Don't cry for Tyrone Willingham. Even after Willingham, a former Michigan State Spartan, was fired from his head-coaching gig at Notre Dame on Tuesday.


An American woman due in court today charged with killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb was allegedly showing the child off to admirers just hours before she was arrested.


COSTITUZIONE UE: TERMINATA LA FIRMA, LEADER AL QUIRINALE

(AGI) - Roma, 29 ott. - Terminata con la classica "foto di famiglia" la cerimonia della firma della Costituzione europea i 29 capi di di stato e di governo presenti si sono recati al Quirinale dove il presidente


The boss of troubled carmaker Ford admits the firm needs a new business model to return to profitability.


FDA never inspected China maker of Baxter's heparin

U.S. regulators have never inspected the Chinese plant that makes Baxter International's heparin, regulators disclosed a day after Baxter halted sales of some versions after four patients died and hundreds became ill.


Bovine 200ft death plunge shocker A US couple had a lucky escape when a 600lb cow unexpectedly landed on the bonnet of their minivan, unsurprisingly causing "heavy damage".â¦


It is now legal to purchase many kinds of semiautomatic weapons that were for sale only to the military and police in the United States for the past ten years.


Quasi 3.500 procedimenti contabili sarebbero prescritti


Government Web site offers energy savings tips

With U.S. consumers facing higher  heating costs this winter, a new government Web site gives  homeowners specific, customized recommendations on how to cut  their energy use and save on utility bills.


Film industry files first wave of anti-piracy lawsuits

The seven major studios filed their first wave of lawsuits aimed at ending Internet piracy. The lawsuits for federal copyright infringement were filed yesterday in several cities, including Denver, New York City, San Francisco and St.


As Rosters Expand, Yanks Look for Pitching

General Manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees' front office was considering recalling the pitchers Juan Padilla, Bret Prinz and Felix Heredia.


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The leader of an Indian tribal group has been charged with the murder of a policeman during clashes.


Iraq's Shiite prime minister said Friday hard-line Sunni clerics outside Iraq share the blame for this week's bloodshed at a Shiite religious festival in Karbala because they issued religious decrees terming Shiites heretics.


O.J. Simpson says he only went into a casino hotel room to retrieve memorabilia that he felt was stolen from him. But police are investigating it as an armed robbery and named the fallen football star as a suspect Friday in yet another surprising chapter to his legal saga.


Friend Testifies On Scott Peterson's Behalf

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Another defense witness tried to paint a sympathetic picture of convicted killer Scott Peterson on Friday.


US to Syria: Don't interfere in Lebanese election

BEIRUT: In the first such statement since President Emile Lahoud said he would stand for re-election as president earlier this week, the White House on Friday asked Syria


NEWPORT, R.I., June 28 -- President Bush openly anticipated the death of ailing Cuban President Fidel Castro today, picturing it as an opportunity to bring freedom to the Caribbean island after nearly a half century of iron-fisted rule by the fiery Communist leader.


Bergamo, 11:54 - VOLLEY, A1 DONNE; BERGAMO: LA CROATA BARUN E' ARRIVATA

La schiacciatrice croata Katarina Barun ha ottenuto il visto per poter giocare in Italia e questa se...


Employers added a stronger-than-expected 132,000 new jobs in June and also boosted payrolls more strongly than previously thought in April and May.


Parigi, 18:42 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: DOPPIO MISTO A DECHY-RAM

La francese Nathalie Dechy e l'israeliano Andy Ram hanno vinto il torneo di doppio misto al Roland G...


There is never a shortage of inane questions at Super Bowl media day.


Johannes Gutenberg's printing press easily makes anybody's top 10 list of all-time technological achievements. Compiled by Tony Long.


The NBA has come to booming, basketball-crazy China — but it doesn't expect to make any money soon.


Iraqi environmental officials said Thursday that part of their country's fabled marshlands have been restored with international help, but further effort is needed to revive the ecosystem.


Nel 2003 ha registrato perdite per 1,4 mln di euro


NBA Bulls fine Thomas over "free money" remark

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas considered taking part in the National Basketball Association Slam Dunk Contest "free money" but saying so has already cost the rookie 10,000 dollars.


British schoolgirls are to be offered vaccinations against cervical cancer from next year, in a scheme which could save hundreds of lives a year, officials said Friday.


Artest, Hunter wrong to place NBA on same footing with war in Iraq

In today's blog I want to talk about those streaking Seattle SuperSonics, a team that won 10 of its first 12, a team that last night beat Minnesota on their home floor, a team ... Wait, we're still talking about Ron Artest?


A plan to drop concrete balls into the mouth of the mud volcano in East Java should be put into action next week.


UK childcare workers may remove obese boy from home

British social workers will meet an  eight-year-old boy who weighs almost 200 pounds (91 kg) on  Tuesday to decide whether he should be taken away from his  mother after she refused to stop feeding him junk food.


UNDATED If picture quality is what you are looking for in a digital camera, the higher the megapixels, the better. Canon has a bunch of new digital cameras with a lot of features.


Rival TV Boxing Shows Slug It Out in Calif. Court

The makers of rival boxing shows  coming to U.S. television stepped into the legal ring on  Tuesday as producers of NBC's "The Contender" sought a court  order to block "The Next Great Champ" from debuting as planned  next month on Fox.


One of the 16 people sought for questioning in an alleged terror plot in Boston has been in federal custody for more than two months and has no terrorist connections, the FBI said Saturday.


European Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer has urged his players to get to the first tee when the match against the US starts next week even if they are not involved in the opening fourballs.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Willingham Is Vindicated by Early Success

Tyrone Willingham was unceremoniously and unfairly jettisoned as the Notre Dame head football coach in 2004.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq gambled and lost as his team were routed by West Indies for 131 from 38.2 overs in the second Champions Trophy semi-final.


Three centimeters of snow are worse than Bush-Putin meeting

The American and Russian presidents' working teams will arrive in the Slovak capital of Bratislava at the end of this week to attend the first preparatory meeting for the upcoming summit of George W. Bush and ...


British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said his proposed London conference on Palestinian reform would be a critical step toward peace talks with Israel and an independent state.


Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden, 92, receives the Monte Cristo Award for his long stage career.


Ninety-six percent of Finns have broadband internet

Ninety-six percent of Finns have access to broadband Internet and 50 percent to third-generation (3G) mobile telephony, a study published by the communications ministry showed.


Television Review | 'The Lost Tomb of Jesus': Leaning on Theory, Colliding With Faith

It is unlikely that many Christians will lose sleep because of âThe Lost Tomb of Jesusâ on the Discovery Channel.


Bernanke signals bold rate action to lift growth

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the U.S. central bank was ready to act aggressively to counter a deep housing slump and credit market strains that were putting economic growth at risk.


Phone with foldable e-paper display to get summer roll-out

Paperbacks out-evolved? Manufacturer Polymer Vision has announced that its Readius e-reader, which features a foldable, roll-out 5in screen, will finally hit stores later this year.â¦


TIRANA, Jul 4 (IPS) - People across the Balkans have much in common,  forget the conflicts of the recent or distant past, and the  efforts of politicians to convince them how "different"  or "distinctive" they are.


Net profits up, per share profits down, share count up.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Veteran cornerback Charles Woodson re-signed Tuesday with the Oakland Raiders, ending his lengthy holdout. Woodson, 27, inked a one-year contract reportedly worth $8.


Blitz della polizia contro spaccio di cocaina nel cosentino


Dulko reaches quarters; Sugiyama, Rubin bounced in Bali openers

Bali, Indonesia (Sports Network) - Seventh-seeded Argentine Gisela Dulko moved into the quarterfinals, while third-seeded Japanese Ai Sugiyama and 2003 Bali runner-up Chanda Rubin were a pair of opening-round losers Wednesday at the $225,000 Wismilak


Virus writers are targeting Symbian-based cell phones with a Trojan horse that kills off system applications and replaces their icons with images of skulls.


Spurs coast to victory over Fulham as Martin Jol's side reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.


Torino, 15:52 - SCHERMA, MONTANO: NON SONO FINITO

Dopo le polemiche inerenti all'eliminazione dal torneo e le critiche da parte della Federazione, Ald...


Actor Jude Law becomes engaged to actress Sienna Miller after proposing to her on Christmas Day.


Roma captain and talisman Francesco Totti claimed on Monday that league leaders Inter Milan are consistently benefitting from some dubious refereeing decisions.


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Redskins' Monk and Green lead six into Hall of Fame

Former Washington Redskins team mates Art Monk and Darrell Green were among six players to win election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.


Ney to Meet With Panel on Indian Scandal

A House committee chairman who has been connected to lobbyists accused of bilking Indian tribes out of millions of dollars said Wednesday that he has been asked to meet with members of the House ethics committee.


Health Insurance Costs Rise Faster Than Wages

Health insurance premiums for workers are rising around three times faster than their wages, and health costs eat up a quarter of earnings


Crude oil prices rise despite increase in US supplies

Crude oil futures rose above $42 a barrel Wednesday after government data showed an increase in US fuel supplies. Traders were also focused on an upcoming OPEC meeting at which the group could


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InfoWorld - Sun on Monday will deliver its much anticipated Solaris 10, declaring the OS now free to download for commercial use, along with an aggressive services and support plan clearly devised to undercut Linux archrival Red Hat’s pricing.


Peter Hain apologises for failing to register some donations to his Labour deputy leadership campaign.


Cable nets offer Super Bowl halftime alternatives

NEW YORK  - For fans unmoved by the prospect of a Tom Petty Super Bowl halftime show, the cable industry has an answer. Many answers, in fact.


Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said Monday that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will not consider any suggestion on constitutional


Today, as Florida homeowners continue with the cleanup from their second big hurricane in less than a month, they are finding that they are bearing a greater share of the cost themselves than they would have in the past.


Yasser Arafat's half brother insisted Saturday the Palestinian people were entitled to know the cause of their leader's death, but Arafat's widow threatened a legal fight over the medical file in an ugly family tug-of-war.


Madrid, 22:03 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: CUPER NUOVO TECNICO DEL BETIS

L'argentino Hector Cuper è il nuovo allenatore del Betis Siviglia. Lo ha annunciato la radio ...


The US military is planning to shoot down a broken spy satellite due to crash land on Earth, a report says.


An 18-month-old girl who has had six heart attacks since she was born is put top of the European transplant list.


Six Norwegian diplomats are being expelled for "pampering" Eritrea and rebel groups, Ethiopia announces.


Sony PR Boss Quits Before 'Difficult Holiday'

Sony Computer Entertainment America head of public relations has resigned; analysts say holiday season will be tough.


Scoring a first-quarter touchdown wasn't the spark the Dallas Cowboys thought it would be. Returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown for the first time since 1983? Yeah, that did the trick.


Expert explains grilled cheese ``miracle''

Brace yourself. There may be a less-than-miraculous explanation for that image of the Virgin Mary a Florida woman says appeared in her grilled cheese sandwich.


(InfoWorld) - Cisco Systems is stepping up to the plate in the highly competitive application acceleration game, banking on technology and a lot of end-to-end network expertise to set it apart from other players. The company will announce on Tuesday that it is beefing up the WAFS (Wide-Area File Services) software it introduced last year so it can speed up application transactions and file transfers. It is also adding compression and other techniques so application traffic wonât take up so much network bandwidth, said Mark Weiner, director of marketing for application solutions at Cisco. Also this week, the company is set to roll out WAAS (Wide-Area Application Services) software, as well as more powerful versions of its WAE (Wide-Area Application Engine) appliances on which to run it. There will also be a WAAS module for Ciscoâs Integrated Services Router. Wide-area bandwidth is expensive, and software overhead can slow down applications even on a fat pipe. Wide-area file services allow companies to speed up the performance of those applications by caching copies of files locally and then managing updates and changes. Cisco competes with companies such as Juniper, which purchased WAFS vendor Peribit, and Riverbed, an application acceleration startup that enhanced its software and appliances last week and is aiming to go public. Cisco is late to the game with some of its new technology, but it can offer peace of mind by making the products work smoothly with a Cisco infrastructure, said Eric Siegel, an analyst at Burton Group. Pairing up Cisco gear worked well for the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., which wants to use WAAS to speed up communication with some of its fire stations, said CIO Clifford Clarke. WAAS seems to have performed better with Fort Wayneâs Cisco network than did other vendorsâ products, he said. Harold Hamm, vice president of IT at architecture firm Reynolds, Smith and Hills, said he couldnât buy the kind of WAN bandwidth heâd need to match his test results with the new gear. âOnce a big file gets cached on a local server, itâs like working on a LAN,â he said.


Spain is marking the third anniversary of the Madrid terror bombings that killed 191 people on Sunday with the unveiling of a towering glass monument bearing messages of condolence left written in the days ...Comment


Mastella ha saputo di iscrizione da notizia Ansa


Barack Obama is coming for that Number One Spot. The senator, contemplating a run for president, met privately with Ludacris on Wednesday. "We talked about empowering the youth," said the rapper, whose real name is Chris Bridges.


Microsoft to launch Office developer conference

Microsoft Corp. plans to hold its first-ever conference for Microsoft Office software developers, the company announced Monday.


Three former bankers with the UK's NatWest bank were told on Friday that they should be extradited to the US to face fraud charges connected to the collapsed energy company Enron.


There are claims charities in Wales could lose over Â£24m as lottery money is diverted to the 2012 London Olympics.


EU opens talks with Turkey on 2 new areas

The European Union opened negotiations with Turkey on two more reform areas on Wednesday as part of Ankara's bid to join the bloc.


Liberia's Taylor to be jailed in UK if convicted

Former Liberian President Charles  Taylor, who is on trial for atrocities committed in Sierra  Leone's civil war, would if convicted serve his sentence in  Britain under an agreement made by British authorities.


Three ex-ministers of  Nepal's king are arrested on suspicion of conspiring to encourage violence in southern Nepal.


BERNIE ECCLESTONE stood defiant as the attempt to loosen his grip on the sport intensified with a court verdict that handed control to three banks.


Bush tries to win Latin America's hearts and minds

President George W. Bush opened a diplomatic drive on Friday to win the hearts and minds of skeptical Latin Americans and counter an anti-U.S. challenge led by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


Mahmoud Abbas praised Yasir Arafat's legacy today in a speech marking the end of the 40-day mourning period for the former leader.


More questions than answers in Symantec/Veritas deal

DECEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Security company Symantec Corp.'s acquisition of Veritas Software Corp. could benefit customers and shareholders of both companies, but details of the $13.5 billion deal


Nintendo has revealed the companies plans to increase by 40% the number of Nintendo DS portable gaming systems shipping in the US before the end of the year.


Oracle has put up its "best and final" offer for PeopleSoft at US$24 per share. The new price is up $3 from Oracle's last offer, and is in excess of PeopleSoft's 52-week closing price high.


Pettitte Plays A Pivotal Role For Clemens

If Andy Pettitte appears before the Congressional committee and is asked what he knows about Roger Clemens, he will be faced with telling the truth or lying. I donât think he would lie.


Firms Prepare for EU Rules on Chemical Goods Imports

By Diao Ying  The Chinese Government is telling enterprises to prepare to meet the latest European Union regulations on chemical substances, another of many international standards that stifles China's manufacturing-heavy foreign trade.


Two teams. Two athletes. One victory at stake. Whittier's Jay Pena and Arlington Catholic's Matt DeOliveira have a classic football faceoff at Pierce Field in Arlington Tuesday at 7 p.m.


Gulf Air Signs $6 Billion Deal for Boeing Jets

Gulf Air, Bahrainâs loss-making national carrier, signed a $6 billion deal with Boeing for the delivery of 24 Dreamliner aircraft.


Rwandan media rap France over calls to prosecute Kagame

After a week that saw strained ties between Rwanda and France snap over an indictment call on President Paul Kagame over alleged complicity in the death of his predecessor, local media rallied in support of the government and poured scorn on Paris.


Malnutrition could kill 18,000 children a year in Benin by 2013

Malnutrition could kill 18,000 children a year in Benin between now and 2013 unless hunger is made a public health priority, a health official said at a regional meeting on nutrition in Africa.


Scientists studying a deadly skin cancer have inadvertently found a possible explanation for why hair turns gray. But don't throw out that hair dye.


About a month ago, prior to the PGA championship, there was a mild debate surfacing as to who may be player of the year on the PGA Tour.


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SCA to restructure, take $749 million Q4 charge

Paper and packaging firm SCA  said on Wednesday it was restructuring its business, cutting around 1,400 to 1,700 jobs and taking a fourth-quarter charge of 4.9 billion Swedish crowns ($749 million).


Tim Henman ends his professional career by partnering Jamie Murray to doubles victory over Croatia in their Davis Cup tie.


The U.S. Federal Communications  Commission auction of airwaves for advanced wireless services  was winding down on Thursday with few new bids offered and  spectrum-hungry T-Mobile USA in the lead.


Media & professional: 1.30pm: Rupert Murdoch said today he hoped to own the Wall Street Journal within two to three weeks 'or not at all'. By Chris Tryhorn.


Weeds, corks and copper fuel green drinks debate

BORDEAUX, France  - The rye used to make Juniper Green gin grows in fields full of weeds and poppies before it is distilled and flavored with organically-grown herbs Juniper, Coriander, Summer Savory and Angelica root.


Si tratta di 3 mld di Btp quinquennali e 2 trentennali


It was sometime yesterday when I realized there might be too much football on TV at this time of year. I was trying to plan my evening by checking TV Guide - uh, I mean the UT's TV Week â-or something


UN Audits Find Mismanagement in Iraq Oil-Food Deal

Internal U.N. audits of the  Iraqi oil-for-food program found large contractors overcharging  the world body by several million dollars and said one U.N.  agency systematically mishandled funds in the field.


A verdict is expected in a trial of 73 men charged with a wave of suicide bombings in Turkey in 2003.


Velimir Zajec is confirmed as the new manager of Portsmouth.


La rassegna in programma il 27 giugno al Palazzo del Cinema


Ivy League Universities Open Courses to All Online

An MIT initiative called "OpenCourseWare" makes virtually all the school's courses available online for free, and more than 100 universities worldwide, including Johns Hopkins, Tufts and Notre Dame, are joining MIT in a consortium of schools promoting their own open courseware.


Voters' Optimism Drops As Economic Fears Rise

Concern about the economy has jumped to the front of voters' minds as optimism about the nation's direction has dipped to its lowest point in more than a decade, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.


FBI Says Boston Terror Threat a False Alarm

The FBI said Tuesday the possible terrorist plot reported against Boston by a tipster last week was a false alarm, and Mexican authorities said it could have been motivated by revenge or might have been a joke.


Planet-hunting space probe notches up four finds in first year

Corot, a French-funded probe designed to detect worlds orbiting other stars, has found four such candidates in its first year of operation, its mission chiefs said here on Thursday.


Elephants in zoos are living as long as those in the wild, but their population in captivity is dwindling because it is so difficult to breed them, according to studies released Friday.


In these days of jittery travel, a phone call can ground an airplane. In the last 10 days, bomb threats have forced at least a half-dozen flights to make emergency landings in Europe, frightening passengers, ...


Goal Blog: Live Blogging No. 1 U.S. vs. No. 3 Sweden

To follow Duncan Irving’s live updates of the USA-Sweden match, press and then hit your “F5″ or “refresh” key on your toolbar to see what’s happening. Halftime: USA 1-0 Sweden. The Americans recovered from a jittery start and are just about worth their lead. Sweden seem more than a little predictable in their play, and [...].


Go "Dutch" in 2005: Eat A Polymeal of Wine, Fish, Chocolate ...

Forget the Polypill. To learn how to reduce your risk of heart disease and live six years longer, pick up a copy of The British Medical Journal.


Supreme Court puts new rules on damage awards

In a smoking suit, a jury wrongly punished Big Tobacco for injuries to nonlitigants, the justices ruled.


Six car bombs killed 160 people in a Shi'ite stronghold on Thursday in the bloodiest attack in Baghdad since the U.S. invasion and the authorities imposed an indefinite curfew on a city fearful of a sectarian civil war.


Fendi settled a lawsuit against Wal-Mart that contended the retailer had sold counterfeit handbags and wallets in its Samâs Club stores.


STOCKHOLM - Nasdaq and Borse Dubai said yesterday they raised their bid for Sweden's OMX exchange by 15 percent to $4.9 billion and entered agreements with key shareholders to secure nearly half of OMX shares.


Key is if voters see link between Iraq war, terror

WASHINGTON - The presidential debate Thursday night gives John Kerry a chance to turn national angst about the war in Iraq into a turning point in the campaign.


Marines Face More Cunning Foe in Fallujah

American troops face sporadic but cunning resistance from insurgents as they sweep the city of Fallujah more than a month after U.S. and Iraqi forces invaded the militants' stronghold, U.S. officials said Friday.


Yep, your 7-year-old knows more than you Children are becoming tech-savvy from a younger age, a new study has discovered.â¦


Sumitomo puts $29 bn takeover bid for UFJ

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), Japanâs second largest bank, today put forward a Â¥3,200 billion ($29 billion) takeover bid for United Financial Group (UFJ), the countryâs fourth biggest lender, in an effort to regain initiative in its bidding


Holdings of Foreign Securities Up in 2003

U.S. holdings of foreign securities  rose at the end of 2003 from the end of 2001, the Treasury  Department said on Friday.


A fugitive ex-convict killed a couple working at a convenience store, then kidnapped the woman's 14-year-old daughter and held her hostage Friday at a motel, authorities said.


A New Zealand man pleaded innocent Thursday to the first homicide in 150 years on Australia's remote Norfolk Island, home to some descendants of mutineers from the British ship Bounty.


US researchers demonstrate a system to transfer energy to devices without the need for wires.


ELEANOR HALL: Some months ago we heard about the plight of the West Bank's only zoo, depleted of many of its star attractions due to the ongoing violence between Israelis and Palestinians.


Huard Leads Chiefs to First Victory of Season

Damon Huard connects with rookie wide receiver Swayne Bowe for a fourth-quarter touchdown and the Chiefs beat the Vikings, 13-10, for their first win of the season.


Camille Little scored 20 points and No. 4 North Carolina began its push for a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference tournament title by routing Virginia Tech 90-60 in a quarterfinal Friday night.


Casino Workers Expected to Ratify Atlantic City Settlement

The waiters, bartenders, room cleaners and cooks who struck seven Atlantic City casinos for a month will all but certainly approve a settlement tonight that will give them much of what they


Royals try to stem 'Nazi gaffe' furor; Harry gets Auschwitz invite

The royal family sought to stem the furor over Prince Harry's Nazi costume, rejecting calls for public atonement, as organizers of commemorations of the liberation of Auschwitz invited the prince to volunteer at the former death camp.


L'Italia "ritrovata" vince l'indifferenza

Partenza tutta in salita per gli azzurri contro la Norvegia. In svantaggio dopo quaranta secondi gli uomini di Lippi pareggiano con De Rossi. Gol vittoria dell'idolo di casa Luca Toni. Il ct: "Quest'Italia aveva lo sguardo del setterosa".


Life & style: Allegra McEvedy has three tasty suggestions of what to with all that leftover panettone


British Open: GarcÃaâs First Major Is in His Grasp

Sergio GarcÃa, with a three-under 68 on a cold Saturday by the North Sea, will take a three-shot lead over Steve Stricker into the final round.


Stating that they were guided by the âoverriding constitutional principle in favor of ballot access,â the Florida Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Independent presidential


Andy Warhol bridged pop culture and fine arts, so it seems appropriate that his name will grace a span in his hometown.


Chicago Bears: Their quarterback situation a mess, the Bears will bring in Tim Couch for a physical and a tryout Friday. Starter Rex Grossman is out for the season with a knee injury and backup Jonathan Quinn has struggled in two starts.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


US settles for bronze medal in win against Lithuania

ATHENS  - The United States men's basketball team won the bronze medal Saturday by defeating Lithuania 104-96. By Timothy Clary, AFP.


U.S. Treasury prices rallied Tuesday as stocks lost ground and amid continued worries over the subprime mortgage market. A weaker-than-expected retail sales report also boosted government bonds.


Democrats accuse Bush camp of doctoring television picture

Democrats accused President George W. Bush's campaign of doctoring a picture featured in a television spot and demanded that the advertisement be withdrawn.


ABN Amro shareholders meet to consider the rival offers for the bank as the deadline to decide approaches.


Playwright William Inge's  reputation has not weathered nearly as well as such  contemporaries as Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller, and the  Manhattan Theatre Club's production of "Come Back, Little  Sheba" is not likely to change the situation.


With the European economy on the upswing, companies and governments are shrugging off the dollar's renewed slide against the euro this week — a phenomenon once dreaded as potential poison for the continent's many exporters.


For Rodriguez And Yankees, Itâs All but Over

The announcement, made during Game 4 of the World Series, makes Alex Rodriguez a free agent and potentially ends his career with the Yankees.


Vote-by-mail ballots go out this week in the nation's most populous state, forcing presidential campaigns to consider using scarce dollars to lure early California voters while contests unfold in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada.


IF THERE was lingering resentment about his treatment when he dominated the Masters Cup so beguilingly last year, all that has happened to Roger Federer in the intervening 12 months has doused that anger.


Radical cleric in Britain charged with urging murder of non ...

British authorities allege that a radical Islamic cleric encouraged his followers to kill non-Muslims. appeared in court today, where prosecutors read a 16-count indictment.


Insurgency in Iraq would be a lesser problem if there had been a second UN resolution, says Peter Mandelson.


Gaming giant Nintendo launched its latest handheld gaming device, the much-anticipated Nintendo DS on Sunday. Scheduled for release in time for the holiday season, the system is aimed at older, more sophisticated


SELinux Gets Easier - Beta Version of Tresys Brickwall(TM) Enterprise Client Now Available; Solution Provides Intuitive Interface for Configuring Linux Application Security

Tresys Technology, a leader in network security technology and services, and a primary contributor to Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux), today released a beta version of its Tresys Brickwall(TM) Enterprise Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).


Miss Alabama Deidre Downs, an aspiring medical student, won the Miss America contest on Saturday and said she would work to regain public respect for the event.


Baker Defends Bonds Over Steroid Charges

Dusty Baker believes Barry Bonds didn't know the substances provided by his trainer were steroids.


FDA examines safety of cough, cold drugs for kids

Health regulators are taking a new look at the safety of children's over-the-counter cough and cold medications, especially for those under age 2, a Food and Drug Administration official said on Friday.


Motive gives single view of distributed apps

An emerging trend in application management software is the capability to view distributed applications, deployed on many tiers, as a single entity. Putting the new approach to work, management software vendor Motive will launch three products to help manage distributed applications: Motive Profile, Motive Triage, and Motive Resolution.


Gordon Brown refuses to rule out a snap general election insisting he was simply "getting on with the job".


From Aw-Shucks to Cutthroat: Southwest's Ascent

Still think of Southwest Airlines as a folksy company whose employees dress in golf shirts and tell jokes? Don't tell its competitors.


With the presidential election just a few weeks away, the pressure is mounting on both camps to effectively use the Internet to help woo voters and secure an Election Day win.


Arsenal star disappointed to miss out on award

Arsenal Football Club star Thierry Henry admits to being disappointed at missing out on the FIFA World Player of the Year award. The Frenchman finished runner-up for the second season on the bounce, with Andriy


This week, scientists f urther confirmed the presence of water on Mars, almost a year after the Mars Exploration Rovers landed on the fourth rocky planet from the sun.


Three U.N. Hostages Freed in Afghanistan

Three foreign U.N. workers held hostage  in Afghanistan were freed Tuesday, almost four weeks after they  were abducted at gunpoint on the streets of the capital Kabul,  government officials said.


Mexico's Telmex launches television via Internet

Mexican phone company Telmex has  launched a platform that offers television via the Internet  which for the moment is free but will turn into a cash  generator in the future.


A report says a third of teachers in London must come from ethnic minority communities.


The Shiny Diamonds, a spunky band from Canada, make music  they call "mind-blowing thrash folk." On Wednesday, the lads and their songs were tagged with a less flattering description: "non-notable."


MySpace Inks Deal with Oberon for Casual Gaming

MySpace is moving into a new arena -- casual gaming. The social-networking giant announced a deal with New York-based Oberon Media on Tuesday to create a new, free gaming destination.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 7, 2004 - US military deaths in the Iraq campaign passed the 1,000 milestone Tuesday, with more than 800 of them during the stubborn insurgency that flared after the Americans brought


Poor weather continues to delay departure of Canadian submarine

HALIFAX (CP) - Bad weather Tuesday continued to delay the departure of the ill-fated submarine HMCS Chicoutimi from a naval base in the United Kingdom.


Tedy Bruschi returned to practice Thursday about one month after having surgery on his broken wrist and three days before the New England Patriots begin their season.


Congo rebel chief says army breaks ceasefire

GOMA, Congo  - Renegade Congolese General Laurent Nkunda said on Friday the Congolese army had attacked his position, breaking a fragile ceasefire negotiated by United Nations mediators in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.


Bush, Kerry Spar Over Leadership in Iowa

President Bush speaks during a campaign stop at J & D Manufacturing Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in Eau Claire, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash).


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed a $3 billion bond measure that would fund human embryonic stem cell research, a move that bucks Republican leaders and threatens to further strain the state's budget.


Ahmadinejad lauded in Iran for "Lion's Den" visit

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may have faced ridicule in the United States by suggesting there were no homosexuals in Iran, but he won praise at home on Wednesday for taking his country's case to "the Lion's Den".


Facing an uproar that is shaking even his own supporters, Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday that he made a mistake when he called a top executive at Citigroup , which has operations that are regulated by the state, to vouch for a controversial lending firm.


Swedish teenager shoplifts winning lottery ticket, but won't get the payoff

The old saying that crime doesn't pay seems especially true for a teenager who allegedly stole a lottery ticket but was forced to hand it over after discovering it contained the jackpot win.


US mortgage insurer MGIC reports a $1.47bn loss, hit by higher payouts to cover increasing bad debt levels.