U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Iraq was in the grip of civil war as U.S. and Iraqi forces attacked insurgent bases in a bid to shore up the authority of a government itself riven by factional rivalries.


A lawyer for President George W. Bush's re-election campaign who advised a group of veterans accusing Democratic challenger John Kerry in a television advertisement of embellishing his Vietnam War record announced his resignation.


Forget September call-ups. The Red Sox may tap their minor league system for an extra player or two when the rules allow them to expand their 25-man roster Wednesday, but any help from the farm is likely to pale against the abundance of talent they gain from the return of numerous players, including Trot Nixon , from the disabled list.


Gordon Brown is beginning his first full day in office with an overhaul of all the major Cabinet posts.


U.S. drags down Volvo truck deliveries by 17 pct

World number two truck maker Volvo  (VOLVb.ST) said on Thursday that deliveries of its trucks fell  17 percent in January through April as demand fell sharply in  its second biggest market, North America.


US warns rebels to curb attacks in Darfur

The United States is increasingly worried about attacks by rebel groups in Darfur even as Sudan seems to be reining in militias on the other side of the conflict, a senior US official said on Friday.


Nigerian strike worsens after talks fail

Nigeria's crippling general strike entered a third day Friday with labour leaders and government officials deadlocked after all-night talks ended in failure.


Two in a row was just too much for the Earthquakes, without the likes of forwards Brian Ching, Landon Donovan, Dwayne De Rosario and goalkeeper Pat Onstad.


Beach, Braintree upend No. 1 Madison Park

Late in the first half, John Beach was walking on one leg. He had aggravated an ankle injury he suffered four days ago, but he refused to come out.


Cricket: Pakistan win toss and bat in Boxing Day Test against ...

MELBOURNE, Australia: Pakistan named a new captain for the second Boxing Day cricket Test against Australia after Inzamam-ul-Haq failed to recover from a back complaint.


High-speed Internet access, streaming video, music downloads and other special new features may soon be in store for mobile phone owners thanks to an unprecedented airwaves auction.


Pregnancy made Aguilera emotional on tour

Singer Christina Aguilera had to struggle with songs during her recent tour because pregnancy made her emotional.


Be Frank About Nepad, Mbeki Urges Delegates

President Thabo Mbeki has urged delegates attending the Nepad Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to "speak frankly" about finding solutions to challenges hindering the implementation of the plan.


The United States does not pose a  threat to North Korea and has no intention of invading, a U.S.  official said Tuesday, urging Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear  ambitions in exchange for possible security assurances.


Hungarian protesters vow to keep up pressure on PM

Hungarian protesters vowed to keep up   pressure on Thursday for leftist Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany to resign after his admission he lied to voters to   win elections in April sparked mass protests.


Reports: British GP dropped from provisional list for 2005

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


Bloggers' Roundtable With Gen. Douglas M. Stone

Editor's Note: This is a rush transcript. Q: Charlie Quidnunc here from Whizbang -- Marine Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Stone ( Commander, U.S. detention facilities in Iraq ): Hello. Major General Doug Stone. Can I help you? Charles "Jack" Holt (Chief, New Media Operations, Office of the Assistant Secret...


Tropical depression forms south of Haiti

The 16th tropical depression of the 2007  Atlantic hurricane season formed south of Haiti, the U.S.  National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.


In village after deserted village across Kenya's fertile Rift Valley, the story is the same. Rampaging mobs have chased away Kenya's most powerful tribe, the Kikuyu, burning homes to the ground and killing hundreds in the worst ethnic bloodletting in 15 years.


Richard H. Gilman will be succeeded by P. Steven Ainsley, president and chief operating officer of The Boston GlobeÂs Regional Media Group.


Should New York take a cue from the original ground zero?


Storm Rages Over Harvard President's Remarks on Women

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - Efforts to attract top female  scholars to Harvard University could be hurt by the Ivy League  school president's suggestion that women do not have the same  natural ability in math and sciences as men, a group of Harvard  professors said.


Terry Bowden both supportive and critical on TV telecast

Terry Bowden joked this past week that his loyalty in Bowden Bowl VI would go to the highest bidder. If that were the case, the winning bid must have gone to one Ann Bowden.


For the first two months of the season, the Phoenix Suns and Seattle SuperSonics were the toast of the NBA. For one night, however, neither team was all that special.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, who favors abortion rights, said Friday if elected in 2008 he wouldn't hesitate to appoint anti-abortion conservatives such as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito to the federal bench.


Giuliani: Dems will change minds on Iraq

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani said Monday that two of the Democratic candidates will change their minds again about the Iraq war and agree that it was the right decision.


Prosecutors charged San Jose Sharks forward Mark Bell with felony hit-and-run and driving under the influence Thursday, three months after an accident during the Labor Day weekend.


Egypt denies arrests of 30 suspects over Taba blast

An Egyptian security official on Saturday denied reports that Egypt had arrested 30 suspects in connection with the blast that rocked Taba Hilton in South Sinai Thursday night, the official MENA news agency reported.


LionsGate: Piracy a major deciding factor for Blu-ray support

Don Reisinger spoke with the President of LionsGate to see why he chose Blu-ray.  And the answer he got, disgusted Don.


Republicans' Mike Duncan highlights polls unfavorable to Clinton

The chairman of the Republican National Committee defended the GOP's '08 prospects at Wednesday's Monitor-sponsored breakfast for reporters.


The US trade deficit has expanded to its highest level in 14 months, official data shows.


Crisis not over for Japan PM after cabinet shuffle

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new cabinet line-up of veteran lawmakers got a lukewarm reception from media and voters on Tuesday, with newspapers warning that the crisis for the unpopular Japanese leader was far from over.


Parmalat Founder House Arrest Almost Done

Full-time house arrest will end soon for the disgraced founder of Parmalat, the scandal-ridden Italian dairy company, his lawyer said Saturday.


Congress subpoenas White House on eavesdropping

A US Senate Committee slapped subpoenas on the White House and Vice President Dick Cheney's office over a warrantless wiretap program Wednesday, spiking tensions in a constitutional showdown.


British police charged eight terrorist suspects Tuesday with conspiring to commit murder and use radioactive materials, toxic gases, chemicals or explosives to cause "fear or injury" in a case involving an ...


Gardener offers mouthwatering 'mow and blow' deal

A full service from Jose's Landscaping California readers looking for a landscape gardener who offers a full service and is willing to negotiate on price were recently pointed in the direction of "Jose Barajas and his gang of six cabaleros!" by one highly-satisfied customer:â¦


The sponsors of the nation's campaign finance law introduced legislation Wednesday that they said would end the millions spent by outside groups in the presidential race.


"The OC" actress Mischa Barton says she has quit partying because she was fed up with "two-faced" local girls.


Jay Leno will graciously give NBC's The Tonight Show to Late Night host Conan O'Brien in 2009, the network announced Monday.


When Ron Rivera, 37, arrived at Tweeter's distribution center in Vista, Calif., on the night of March 21 to begin his shift as a truck driver, he was told the company was closing its California operations -- meaning he was going to lose his job.


Bahamas police at Anna Nicole Smith home

NASSAU, Bahamas  — Police on Thursday entered the oceanfront home that was shared by Anna Nicole Smith and her companion, Howard K.


Buffett Offers Aid on Bonds, but at a Price

The billionaire investor made clear that his offer of a lifeline to three insurance companies battered by the subprime crisis would not come cheap.


VIJAY Singh continued his extraordinary run with victory in the Pennsylvania Classic last night, completing his fifth PGA Tour win in six starts and breaking Tiger Woodsâs single-season earnings record.


MONTECATINI TERME, Italy  - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi fainted as he delivered a speech at a rally on Sunday, fuelling speculation about the political future of the 70-year old opposition leader.


ATLANTA -- The big guns are all lined up for one last PGA Tour cash-grab, but it's tough even for the best golfers in the world to keep their eyes on the prize.


Minnesota's Carlos Silva shut down Detroit over 7 2-3 innings in a 2-0 victory Monday night that put the Tigers on the brink of being eliminated from the playoff race.


NASA will immediately begin two formal reviews of its procedures for assessing the emotional and psychological well-being of astronauts in response to Monday's arrest of a member of the elite corps, Navy Capt. Lisa M. Nowak, on charges of attempted murder and kidnapping in connection with an...


Forward Carmelo Anthony walked - albeit with a limp - without crutches after Monday morning's shootaround. But the Nuggets' leading scorer doesn't expect to play until next week.


Panel Chief Denies Knowing About Item on Inspecting Tax Returns

The chairman of the appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the I.R.S. budget said the measure had been inserted without his knowledge.


Brown ally hints at shift in US relations

A close ally of new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has hinted at a change to Britain's relationship with the United States, saying a nation's strength should no longer be measured by military might.


West Ham seeking swift revenge on Everton

West Ham United get an early chance for revenge against Everton on Saturday, three days after the Toffees dumped them out of the League Cup quarter-finals.


The EU will resume crunch talks with   Iran over its disputed nuclear work on Thursday, officials   said, as world power consultations at an atomic watchdog   meeting betrayed differences over whether to crack down on   Tehran.


Alcoa gets $30 bln credit line to fund Alcan buy

Alcoa Inc. , which has launched  a hostile offer for Canadian rival Alcan Inc.  ,  said on Tuesday that it signed for a $30 billion credit  facility with its lenders that it would use to pay for Alcan  shares.


By TODD PITMAN  DAKAR, Senegal - Conservationists on Thursday announced the birth of a rare mountain gorilla in eastern Congo, where rebels have been accused of killing and eating the endangered animals.  The tiny gorilla, named Ndeze, was born Feb.


Europe will go into day two of the Ryder Cup with a 5-3 lead over the United States.


Rivals Ferbey and Martin to face one another in curling skins ...

WATERLOO, Ont. (CP) - Edmonton's Randy Ferbey defeated Calgary's John Morris $6,350 to $1,650 in quarter-final action at the $100,000 M&M Meat Shops Skins on Tuesday.


As the number of Web services specifications proliferates, some developers advocate a return to a simpler approach.


It's official: film and TV writers strike on Monday

As TV networks post an increasing number of TV shows online, the writers guild is demanding a share in ad revenues.


Palestinian rivals agree on unity government

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions agreed at crisis talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on the formation of a unity government, an official said.


Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton's blood samples showed different results -- one positive, one negative, his Swiss cycling team said Thursday.


Gran Fondo delle 5 Terre: aperta una inchiesta

AvrÃ  ripercussioni legali la morte del ciclista polacco alla Gran Fondo cinque terre di ciclismo di domenica. Infatti la magistratura ha aperto un`inchiesta e la Procura della Repubblica di La Spezia ha disposto


A 79-year-old American missionary and her daughter, the wife of a U.S. diplomat, are cut down by automatic gunfire on the edge of town.


Microsoft is teaming with the U.S. Library of Congress to put the library's exhibits online.


Both candidates declare victory in Ukraine vote

There are conflicting results in Ukraine 's run-off presidential vote. The first ballot results favour Prime Minister Victor Yanukovtich, but Western-funded exit polls say Victor Yuschenko is headed for ...


Europe's major consumer group BEUC said Wednesday that it feared Internet search engine Google Inc.'s takeover of online ad tracker DoubleClick Inc. would damage European Union privacy rights and limit consumers' choice of Web content.


Employers and unions have reached an agreement, resolving the long-running dispute over firefighters' pay.


Central Asia on Front Line in Energy Battle

Russia is trouncing the West in the race to gain access to its neighbors enormous oil and gas reserves.


CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - Australia sent 100 troops to the Solomon Islands Thursday, after one of its policemen was murdered in the South Pacific archipelago.


New Mad Cow Tests Under Way; Industry And Consumer Groups Urge ...

_ Consumer and cattle-industry groups joined the government in cautioning against public alarm as federal scientists investigate a possible new case of mad cow disease.


Germany takes 3rd with win over Portugal

This third-place game had meaning &#151; for Germany, at least. Capping a jubilant World Cup in style, the hosts defeated Portugal 3-1 Saturday on two sensational goals by Bastian Schweinsteiger. He also set up the third, when his free kick was deflected in for an own-goal by Portugal's Armando Petit.


By Hannah Mitchell, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Jun. 25--Forest fires that started in and near the Linville Gorge Wilderness in Burke County on June 8 are actively burning again due to dry conditions, U.S. Forest Service officials said.


Overweight women's breast cancer risk lower: study

Overweight and obese women have a  lower risk of breast cancer prior to menopause, researchers  said on Monday in a finding they said both puzzles them and  contradicts conventional wisdom.


Iran wonât consider long-term uranium-enrichment halt: Official

HAMBURG, GERMANY - Iran is not prepared to negotiate with the European Union over a long-term suspension of its uranium enrichment, the head of Iranâs nuclear energy agency said in an interview published on Thursday.


Dalai's admission to Russia "incomprehensible": FM

A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tuesday described Russia's allowing the Dalai Lama to visit the country as something "incomprehensible," and hoped Russia would strictly follow


Beckham dragged into Swiss political campaign

BERNE, Switzerland  - Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has become unwittingly involved in regional Swiss politics after his photo was used to promote the election campaign of a former professional referee-turned politician.


Olympic champions Justin Gatlin and Joanna Hayes won the 2004 Jesse Owens Awards by USA Track & Field (USATF) on Monday. The awards, named in honor of the late Olympic great


Google Hits the Streets, Raises Concerns

SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc. bills the latest twist on its online maps as "Street View," but it looks a bit like "Candid Camera" as you cruise through the panorama of pictures that captured fleeting moments in neighborhoods scattered across the country.


FARC Leader Convicted in Taking of 3 U.S. Hostages

Colombian rebel leader Ricardo Palmera was convicted yesterday in federal court of helping hold three Americans hostage for years in jungle prison camps. He is the only person ever found responsible for their capture.


Postmaster Shows Lot of Love in Fidelity

By JIM SUHR FIDELITY, Ill. - Among thousands of Valentine's Day mailings that have gravitated to this place over the years for the postmark so fitting for the holiday, a widow's loving plea instantly grabbed Peggy Ruyle's heartstrings.


7 More Managers Fired Over Nortel Accounting

Nortel Networks, the troubled Canadian telecommunications equipment maker, has fired seven more financial managers as it continued to sort out the accounting scandal that led to the dismissal of its president this year.


The Swiss government has promised an additional SFr25 million ($22 million) in immediate aid to countries hit by the tidal waves in southeast Asia.


Milano, 16:08 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: SQUALIFICA VIEIRA LEGATA AD ALTRE COSE

Massimo Moratti è soddisfatto dell'Inter vista all'opera all'Olimpico contro la Roma. ''Era i...


The difficult game with prep-school roots is gaining a small bounce outside the East Coast.


Swedish striker Henrik Larsson is expecting his injury, sustained on the weekend playing for Barcelona against Real Madrid, to lead to surgery.


MIAMI - Miami continues figuring out new ways to give Florida State coach Bobby Bowden nightmares. Shut out for three quarters, the Hurricanes' offense awoke from a game-long slumber in the last minute of regulation and shocked No.


What do women want in their closets? Choices — and that's what they'll have next season. The looks ranged from geisha to Palm Beach princess to New York City hipster as Behnaz Sarafpour, Lilly Pulitzer and Donna Karan for DKNY presented their spring 2005 collections Sunday.


Nev. Move to Purge Some Dem Voters Fails

Elections officials have rebuffed an attempt by a former GOP operative to purge about 17,000 Democrats from the voter rolls in the battleground state of Nevada, where the two presidential candidates are in a dead heat.


E-Commerce Report: Travel Sales Still Growing, but Numbers of Customers Are Declining

The number of customers buying travel online has begun to shrink, the first time a category has lost shoppers since Forrester Research began tracking e-commerce 10 years ago.


I.B.M. Prepares Substitution for Pensions of New Hires

I.B.M. is planning to close its employee pension plan to new employees at the end of the year and give all new workers a 401(k) plan instead.


Trade deficit figures headline a light week for economic data.


US soldier, two Iraqis killed in Mosul car bombing

MOSUL: A suicide driver exploded a car bomb in the path of an American convoy in south-western Mosul on Monday, killing at least one US soldier and two Iraqis, military and hospital officials said.


D'backs beat Padres, regain NL West lead

Rookie Mark Reynolds had three hits and a career-high five RBIs to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-7 win over San Diego on Thursday night, regaining the NL West lead from the Padres.


A second cell of militants may be active in Indonesia and could be poised for another attack, says Australia's police chief.


Kenyan boy mauled by dogs to have surgery

Doctors said they expect to perform reconstructive surgery for about 11 hours Thursday on a 4-year-old Kenyan boy who lost much of the left half of his face when he was mauled at birth by dogs in his home country.


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


Philippine Army Fights Muslim Rebels, Talks Intact

Heavy fighting between Philippine troops  and Muslim rebels on Monday left at least 19 soldiers and  guerrillas dead, breaking a 17-month truce just weeks before  peace talks hosted by Malaysia were due to restart.


Toyota, Peugeot-Citroen to produce car a minute

Toyota of Japan and French carmakers PSA Peugeot Citroen are to begin production at a joint-venture plant in the Czech Republic on Feb 28, the head of the operation Masatake Enomoto said on Monday.


A woman is accused of using a computer at a national laboratory to hack into a cell phone company's Web site to get a number for Chester Bennington, lead singer of the Grammy-winning rock group Linkin Park.


Italy to try U.S. soldier for agent's death in Iraq

A Rome judge on Wednesday ordered a U.S.  soldier to stand trial on homicide charges for shooting dead an  Italian intelligence agent in Iraq in 2005 as he was escorting  a newly freed hostage to safety, prosecutors said.


WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing damage from the double blows of a housing slump and credit crunch. It said it also expects higher unemployment and inflation.


Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Sept. 3-9. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.


Deluxe Handhelds Try Hard to Justify the Price

When $100 buys a pocket-sized gadget that can store decades' worth of appointments and addresses -- and $200 gets you one that also serves as a digital photo album and MP3 player -- why would anybody want to spend $400 or $500 on a new Palm or Pocket PC handheld?


McCain: Bush not straight enough on Iraq

Several Republicans and Democrats took President Bush to task on Sunday's talk shows over his repeated assertions that all is well in Iraq.


Donna non e' rientrata a casa, non esclusa ipotesi sequestro


Milano, 13:25 - CALCIOPOLI, ALBERTINI: IMMAGINE, UN MONDIALE NON E' BASTATO

Demetrio Albertini, vicepresidente della Federcalcio, commenta con tanta amarezza i nuovi risvolti d...


Ericsson announces fall in profits, 1,000 job cuts

Beleaguered Swedish telecom infrastructure group Ericsson, hit hard by a slowdown in the telecom sector, announced on Friday a 17-percent fall in 2007 net profit and the shedding of 1,000 jobs in Sweden.


Arrestato killer della ragazza trovata bruciata

Uno dei presunti killer di Gelsomina Verde, uccisa nella notte tra sabato e domenica scorsi, e trovata carbonizzata dentro un'auto, Ã¨ stato arrestato dai carabinieri del Comando Provinciale di Napoli, su provvedimento della Direzione Distrettuale


Morales says Castro may have had 10 operations

Cuban leader Fidel Castro may have undergone more than 10 operations for a serious intestinal illness last year, Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Tuesday.


Alla settimana prossima, secondo fonti governative


Australia asks Singapore to spare life of drug smuggler

Australia will appeal directly to Singapore's president to spare the life of a Vietnamese-Australian facing execution for smuggling heroin into the city-state, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.


Bangalore, 13:47 - TENNIS, WTA BAGALORE: SANTANGELO AI QUARTI

L'azzurra Mara Santangelo ha conquistato i quarti di finale del "Bangalore Open 2007", sconfiggendo ...


Scott Walker passed on free agency and will return to Carolina after agreeing to a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Hurricanes on Wednesday.


Ford U.S. February sales down 13 percent

Ford Motor Co.  on Thursday said U.S. February vehicle sales fell 13 percent from a year earlier because of planned reduction of sales to daily-rental companies.


Iraq's Sadr Wants to Negotiate to End Uprising

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's radical cleric Moqtada  al-Sadr wants to negotiate arrangements to implement government  demands to end his uprising, his spokesman said on Thursday.


The Nationals agree to trade second baseman Jose Vidro to the Seattle Mariners for two prospects on Wednesday.


Decisione Disciplinare supera richiesta della Procura Coni


Jason Terry's driving three-point play with 12.6 seconds to go gave the Dallas Mavericks the lead and the Sacramento Kings were once again left pleading for a goaltending call in a 115-113 loss Friday night.


Apple Rumor Site to Shut Down in Settlement

Apple put to rest the last of a series of lawsuits it brought in a losing and costly effort to put a stop to Web leaks about its product plans.


Blog: The social network for spewing random thoughts is on the road to raising its first round of venture funding.


Google offers Custom Business Search for SMBs

(InfoWorld) - Google introduced a new service for small businesses that allows visitors to search within their Web sites on a customized search page. The product, Custom Business Search Edition, adds to Google'sÂ growing portfolio of paid servicesÂ for businesses. It builds on Google'sÂ Custom Search Engine, a free, ad-supported product launched last October for searching within a predefined group of Web sites. A key difference with the paid edition is that businesses can customize the search page with their own logo and color scheme. They can also modify results by manipulating an XML (Extensible Markup Language) feed of the raw search results, to guide visitors toward products the company wants to sell, for example. The service is priced at $100 per year for Web sites with up to 500 pages, and $500 for up to 50,000 pages, Google said on its Web site. Custom Business Search Edition uses the same index Google uses to deliver its other search results, and Google's own servers are used for searches. To set up the service, customers follow a set-up wizard and copy a small amount of code to their Web site. They get access to a reporting graph with daily and monthly views of how many times people used the search engine and what search terms they used. The service provides an option for businesses who want to bring Google's powerful search technology into their organization but without paying for more expensive products. The company already sells the Google Search Appliance, starting at $30,000 for 500,000 documents, which indexes material in file servers, content management systems, databases and other sources. It also offers the Mini Search Appliance starting at $1,995 for 50,000 documents. Along with English, Google's Custom Search Business Edition supports Bulgarian, simplified and traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Â


E' esplosa vicino al mercato, 4 morti e 17 feriti


Tehelka releases footage again, says Zaheera was bribed:

[India News]: New Delhi, Dec 22 : Tehelka has released a video footage, which claims that Gujarat BJP MLA Madhu Srivastava paid Rs.18 lakh for buying the Best Bakery case's prime witness, Zaheera Sheikh.


Super Bowl | Eli isn't the fabulous quarterback at this game, just the brother finding his biggest day.


Astronomers describe a planet orbiting a star near the end of its life - a vision, perhaps, of Earth's future.


European boss speaks Interview: 3Com's proposal to spin off TippingPoint, the security appliance vendor, is part of the company's plan to win back its position as the networking industry's number two, says Mike Ansley, the veep in charge of 3Com's EMEA operations.â¦


European Inflation Rate Probably Rose on Higher Tobacco Taxes in Germany

Inflation in the dozen nations sharing the euro probably accelerated in December, boosted by higher tobacco taxes in Germany and Italy, a survey of economists showed.


The Devon hotel which inspired the classic BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers is sold for about Â£1.5m.


Rodney Dangerfield, beloved comedian and actor, passed away on October 5th. He had undergone heart surgery in August and slipped into a coma afterwards. He never came out of it. He was 82.  (respond)  Did you see any of Rodney Dangerfield's movies?


NASA plans to try to set a world speed record for jets on Monday with the flight of a pilotless vehicle that culminates a decades-long research program into hypersonic flight.


With its hip new ads and even hipper marketing deal with rock band U2, the iPod has revived Apple Computer Inc.'s image as a cutting-edge company.


Backed by a throng of supporters, he heads Vijay Singh by a shot after two rounds. OAKVILLE -- It's been a long time since Mike Weir put on this kind of show on home soil.


Certain regions of Japan have begun taking precautionary measures in light of a growing water shortage across the Asian nation.


Israel Resumes Transfer of Taxes to Palestinians

Israel will resume monthly transfers of taxes to the government as well as return, in installments, about $600 million withheld from the Palestinians since early 2006.


The Australian bank which owns the Irish bank targeted this week in the largest cash theft in British history has insured the year ends on a bad note after announcing it was covered by âself-insuranceâ.


By Mahalia Asanaenyi, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Dec. 9--The City of Gretna has signed on to a controversial proposal to build up to 29 dams to control storm water runoff and flooding in the Omaha metropolitan area.


Defenseman Bryan Muir scores the go-ahead goal against the Flyers on Saturday to give the Capitals a 5-3 victory and their second win in Philadelphia in five weeks.


It's not easy being a nemesis. Particularly if your opponent is Michael Moore.


Probabilmente da banda di malviventi extracomunitari


A heart bypass procedure is done a thousand times a day in America. It was done on Former President Clinton on Monday. And the cardiac bypass surgery was successful.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice finds Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appealing and says it won't be much longer before race isn't a barrier to becoming president.


Addonics Announces IDE JBOD/RAID PCI-E Controller, the USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter and a PCI-E to ExpressCard Controller

Addonics Technologies www.addonics.com today announced three adapters/controllers designed to provide an inexpensive and simple solution for adding new capabilities and connecting devices to desktop, server and laptop computers.


Activity in the nation's manufacturing sector grew in October for the 17th straight month, but at a slower pace than the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.


Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrice Evra and John O'Shea are on target as Preimership leaders Man Utd beat Everton.


Il guardasigilli nega "patti" con l'opposizione per limitare l'uso delle intercettazioniIl gip Forleo ha consegnato al presidente del Tribunale la relazione sulla fuga di notizie                                            Intercettazioni, Mastella assicura "Nessuna vendetta sui magistrati"                                                                                Di Pietro: sto in guardia, pronto a uscire dal governo. An e Udc chiedono misure per bloccare l'uso dei verbali. Fi: "Su Unipol i Ds non hanno fatto solo il tifo"di SILVIO BUZZANCA


Bush charges Kerry with indecision on Iraq

President George W. Bush, on a campaign swing here, charged his democratic rival John Kerry was indecisive in his stand on the Iraq war.


When aircraft problems forced the cancellation of Wally Backman's trip last week to interview for the Mets' manager's job, something told Backman to cancel a chance to be reunited with his former team.


If Moammar Gadhafi dropped by to check out the English National Opera's latest production, he might well be pleased.


Indian software leaders dispute code-theft charges

Leaders of India's software industry and Mumbai police are disputing a Silicon Valley entrepreneur's allegations that they failed to investigate his claims that an employee stole critical software code from an Indian subsidiary.


Florida Fires Coach Zook, but He Will Finish the Season

Ron Zook was fired as head football coach after two-plus years. The Gators are 20-13 under Zook and have four games left this season.


Channel 4 reveals the new series of the show includes a Women's Institute member and a former lap dancer.


'Da King' of Philippine cinema dies at age 65

Guam's Filipino community yesterday mourned the passing of Fernando Poe Jr., a popular action star who almost became Philippine president.


Man charged with ID theft using data stolen from P2P networks

A Seattle man has been indicted on charges that he used P2P networks to sniff around other users' computers for personal financial information he could use to steal identities and make fraudulent purchases.


Big Fund to Prop Up Securities Is Scrapped

Big banks have pulled the plug on a Treasury Department-backed plan to rescue troubled investment vehicles leveled by the subprime mortgage crisis.


Death of soldier, 18, stuns girlfriend and school

Private Ben Ford, who was killed in a roadside ambush, was one of the youngest British soldiers to die in Afghanistan since the Nato-backed operation began, the Ministry of Defence confirmed yesterday.


AIDS case deal would forgive Libyan debt

Libyan debt dating back to the Cold War would be forgiven under a proposal to compensate families whose children were allegedly infected with AIDS by six foreign medics, a victims' advocate said Saturday.


Ithaca's Hangar Will Give 'Bleeding Kansas' World Premiere in 2007

Playbill - A world premiere play, two musicals, a recent Broadway play and All the Great Books (abridged) will populate the Hangar Theatre's 2007 summer season in Ithaca, NY, the resident professional company announced.


Israeli troops pull back in Gaza as Hamas vows revenge

Israeli forces pulled back on Thursday after a raid into the northern Gaza Strip a day earlier in which troops killed 11 people in clashes with local gunmen and prompted calls for revenge from Hamas militants.


Investors are looking for an onslaught of company earnings and economic data next week to give direction for U.S. stocks after some early signs of slower profit growth got the year off to an uncertain start.


No Microsoft-Ubuntu deal in the works, says Canonical CEO

Blog: Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth says 'no thanks' to patent protection deals like the ones Microsoft has signed with other Linux distributors.


Miguel Tejada is under FBI scrutiny, officials said Thursday after opening a preliminary investigation into whether the former AL MVP lied when he told federal authorities he never took steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.


DEMO '07 presenter to light up copper wire

(InfoWorld) - Web Keywords: Article Body: DEMO '07 will as usual give venture capitalists, large high-tech companies on the prowl for the next big thing to buy, and the general public, a closer look at dozens of new technologies, some memorable, some that will be hard to remember just a few short weeks after the conference is over. Global Communications, a company that claims nothing less than the ability to digitize light into six-foot diameter signals to deliver broadcast-quality content will most likely fall into the former rather than the latter category. The company offers two different pieces of patented technology, VUTP Light and VUTP (Video over Untwisted Pair). VUTP Light sits inside a black box that plugs into a fiber optic deployment that can wirelessly transmit from 120Mb to a terabit of data from point to multi-point, just like Wi-Fi. But this technology is obviously on steroids. Â J. Johnson, chairman of Global Communications differentiates VUTP Light from laser by saying that VUTP is the "pure digitization of light" "A laser has a 3-inch diameter. We run six feet in diameter," says Johnson. Not only is it wide, according to Johnson, it also travels well, eight to 20 kilometers without degradation. Using a megahertz frequency in the unlicensed spectrum, it can retransmit broadcast-quality television signals in real time, both standard and HDTV, either wirelessly using VUTP Light or over ordinary copper telephone wire using Global Communications' second product simply dubbed VUTP. One of the problems that the global technology overcomes, says Johnson, is that current technology, such as Wi-Fi, cable, or even satellite, all use a serial port at the back of each piece of electronic equipment on the network. "The serial port can't scale," Johnson said, and because it doesnât use serial technology, VUTP can quickly scale to nationwide use. Access points do not require towers; they can be installed on sides of building. If Global Communications works as advertised, it could be the answer to the last mile issue that has dogged broadband access to the home and businesses for years. However, there is one remaining hurdle that has little to do with technology and everything to do with why Global Communications has come to DEMO: it must have the kind of funding that will get it noticed and, over time, deployed in enough geographies to become a true competitor to the likes of Verizon, Comcast, ATT, Cox, and Times Warner.


Outspoken, strong-willed, funny, gutsy and sometimes sarcastic, Michelle Obama is playing a pivotal role in her husbandâs campaign as it builds on a series of successes.


28 US soldiers questioned for the death of Afghan detainees

Names of 28 US soldiers have been mentioned in an Army investigation into the deaths of two Afghan detainees in American custody in Bagram, Afghanistan in December 2002.


T-W to Aggressively Woo Cable Subscribers

Time Warner, the world's largest media  company, on Tuesday said it plans to aggressively pursue new  cable service subscribers to staunch a loss in video  subscribers to Rupert Murdoch's DirecTV GroupDTV.N and  EchoStar Communications Corp. DISH.O


MusicStation arrives, but will we pay for digital music?

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


European equities moved higher on Tuesday, as recent losses for financial stocks triggered some technical buying, while oil companies and utilities provided defensive back-up.


Chavez Seeks to Build Support in Local Elections

Venezuelans voted for state governors and district mayors on Sunday in an election expected to consolidate President Hugo Chavez's control two months after he won a referendum on his rule.


Anche la Cina, dice, auspica la ripresa del dialogo


Trova la casa svaligiata al rientro dalle ferie

Bologna, 19 agosto 2004 - Topi d'appartamento con la mania delle scarpe quelli che hanno svaligiato un appartamento in via delle Armi, mentre la proprietaria era in vacanza.


Siena, 19:17 - CALCIO, SIENA: SLITTA CESSIONE SOCIETA'

Slitta alla prossima settimana la cessione del Siena. La migliore offerta è quella presentata...


Mexico and Japan sign free-trade accord.

Mexico and Japan capped two years of intense negotiations Friday by concluding a broad economic pact that eliminates trade barriers and aims to boost bilateral investment activity.


India, Pakistan fail to agree on Kashmir bus service

India and Pakistan failed to agree Wednesday on starting a bus service between the divided parts of Kashmir. Two days of talks between officials of the two countries on the


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, emboldened by an outpouring of international support in his showdown with Hamas militants, on Monday told a receptive President Bush that it was time to restart Mideast peace talks.


Attesa per riapertura mercati Usa dopo sosta festiva


Illness strikes India on eve of South Africa opener

India have been struck down by illness on the eve of their opening one-day international against South Africa at Stormont here and have had to call up reinforcements for their tour of the United Kingdom.


Sarah Michelle Gellar and The Grudge hold off strong competition from Jamie Foxx starring as Ray. Despite the strong buzz surrounding Jamie Foxx and his performance in Ray, North American audiences still wanted


Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Found Innocent

Morgan Tsvangirai, left, Zimbabwe's Movement For Democratic Change President, toasts his verdict with party vice president Gibson Sabanda at his home in Harare, Friday, Oct.15, 2004.


Reporter uses kettle, bell to collect funds; finds job satisfying

Want to make $27 per hour just to stand around and smile and wiggle your wrists? Plenty of seasonal opportunities exist through Dec. 24.


Perquisizioni in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto e Sicilia


India in high spirits before second Test:

[Sports India, Cricket]: Kolkata, Nov 27 : With the revocation of captain Sourav Ganguly's two-match suspension, a resurgent Indian team is looking forward to the second and final Test against South Africa beginning at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.


Pressure Mounts on Microsoft to Patch IE Flaw

Recently discovered vulnerability allows hackers to use Web graphics to launch attacks.


U.S. stocks rebounded on Wednesday  morning after the government reported a bigger-than-expected  rise in crude oil inventories last week, triggering a sharp  slide in oil prices.


Online auction house eBay confirms reports that some of its users have been hit by fake emails that could steal their account details.


DEMO 07 Conference Explores Mobile Computing, the Global Internet Community, and Sophisticated Search Technologies

PALM DESERT, Calif., Feb. 1  /PRNewswire/ -- The DEMO 07 conference wrapped up tonight following a full day of live product demonstrations, industry trend analysis, one-on-one meetings between demonstrating companies and attendees, and the bestowing of the DEMOgod awards.


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Republicans have lost their way when it comes to many core GOP principles and may be in jeopardy heading into the fall elections, Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb. says. Hagel, a possible presidential candidate in 2008, said Sunday that the GOP today is very different party from the one when he first voted Republican.


Unofficial league tables are increasingly influencing university choices, suggests research.


Venus Williams advances at Advanta Championships

Fifth-seeded Venus Williams advanced to the second round of the Advanta Tennis Championships, beating local favorite Lisa Raymond 6-2, 6-1 Tuesday night.


I sat under a rain-soaked yellow poncho last Saturday watching No. 1 USC dominate Notre Dame. True, Notre Dame lost 41-10 to its rival, but only after giving the Trojans a tough time in the first half.


Vaccine offers hope of huge cut in cervical cancer rates

A NEW vaccine could drastically cut the number of women who suffer cervical cancer, researchers said today. Almost 250,000 women worldwide die each year from cervical cancer, which is linked to infection by HPV viruses.


Intrusion detection in the age of compliance

In the third article in his "Age of Compliance" series, Dr. Anton Chuvakin looks at how intrusion detection is specified -- or not -- by three major standards: FISMA, HIPAA and PCI-DSS.


R.E.M. Reveals CD Tracklist, Tour Support

R.E.M.'s upcoming North American tour will feature support from such acts as Joseph Arthur, Charlie Mars, Five Eight, Angela McCluskey and Now It's Overhead.


A South Korean boxer who lost consciousness after winning his WBO intercontinental flyweight bout was in a coma with a brain injury.


How should I deal with a co-worker who snorts?

Q: I recently started a new job. While I like the work, I'm faced with one particular situation that's detracting from my enjoyment of the job. I sit in a cube adjacent to a gentleman who makes a painful snorting noise every few minutes, wherein he loudly sucks phlegm to the back of his throat and quickly coughs it out. ...


Bills Running Back May Be Out for Season

Bills running back Travis Henry could miss the rest of the season because of a lower right leg injury.


Gas explosion kills 26 bus passengers in Philippines

A packed bus was ripped apart and at least 26 people killed when it took the full force of a gas truck explosion on a highway in the southern Philippines, officials said on Friday.


Carnival Corp. on Tuesday lowered fourth-quarter guidance an additional 2 cents a share on expected losses from Hurricane Jeanne, which caused passengers to cut short or cancel trips.


Conn. Again Delays Serial Killer Execution

The state postponed plans Monday to execute a serial killer after he agreed to have his mental competency examined, delaying for at least a month what would be New England's first execution in 45 years.


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Kentucky Derby Purse Increased to Record Figure

LOUSVILLE, Ky. (Sports Network) - Churchill Downs is  doubling the purse of the Kentucky Derby to a record $2 million  guaranteed, track officials announced Tuesday.


The Best International Stock for 2007: Sony

Sony's PlayStation 3 is going to do for video games what the microwave did for leftovers.


Booby trapped car targets American vehicle in Baghdad

In an attack which is the second of its kind yesterday, several persons were killed and others injured in a booby trapped car explosion near an American military vehicle in al-Ameerat (princesses) streets in al-Mansour quarters in the downtown of Baghdad


Third-string quarterback Sage Rosenfels will likely make his first career start Sunday for Miami against Baltimore in place of A.J. Feeley, who has a rib injury.


Romney, McCain turn up heat ahead of Michigan vote

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and John McCain traded charges over the economy and abortion on Monday, in what has become a bitter personal duel on the eve of the important Michigan primary.


Police appeal for witnesses after a man dies following an assault in Newport city centre.


New Guitar Hero gives sweet emotion to Aerosmith fans

Activision Inc  on Friday  unveiled a new "Guitar Hero" video game focusing on the rock  band Aerosmith, taking the billion-dollar franchise in a new  direction.


Since 1977, more than 9 million children have learned about stock investing through the Stock Market Game, an interactive 10-week contest run by the Securities Industry Association for children in grades four through 12. Recently, the SIA took its first steps toward teaching those children about mutual funds.


A Los Angeles judge on Friday ordered celebrity heiress Paris Hilton back to jail to finish a sentence for probation violation, overturning a decision by the L.A. Sheriff's Department to have her serve the sentence at home for medical reasons.


Scientists use the latest cell staining techniques to create a colourful "brainbow" of the tissues of the brain.


"Legend" and "Compass" shine at foreign box office

LOS ANGELES  - The Will Smith sci-fi fantasy "I Am Legend" pulled in $33 million at the foreign box office last weekend, while "The Golden Compass" tallied $23.1 million, two hefty totals reflecting strong post-holiday business in many parts of the world.


By High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Dec. 5--HIGH POINT -- The 2006 Christmas Cheer Fund has received $2,185  today. That brings the total in donations to $11,614. This year's goal is  $40,000.


A report critical of governments over CIA terror flights faces a close vote in the European Parliament.


Ritrovato un corpo in mare E' la ragazza di Bergamo

LIVORNO, 22 OTTOBRE 2004 - Si attenua la speranza per i familiari di rivedere vivi i tre giovani dispersi da ormai due settimane dopo il naufragio del gommone sul quale viaggiavano. Al largo dell'isola di


Microsoft Won't Charge More for Multicore Licenses

Software vendors have proceeded cautiously on the core question, with rivals IBM, Oracle, Sun, Microsoft and others waiting to see how the others approach the issue, partly to learn what works and partly to have the opportunity to counter.


Finland, the European country with the most rapidly aging population, has succeeded in convincing its workers to delay retirement, setting an example for the rest of Europe.


A Â£20,000 reward is offered as UK police start a major crackdown on female genital mutilation.


Pena Homers Give Reds 6-5 Edge Over Cubs

Wily Mo Pena hit two home runs to offset a pair by Moises Alou and lead the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Saturday night.


Schwarzenegger breaks with state Republican Party in endorsing ...

SAN FRANCISCO California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed a three (b) billion-dollar bond measure that would fund human embryonic stem cell research.


A businessman wanted by the US for allegedly shipping thousands of tonnes of chemicals to Saddam Hussein has been detained by police in Holland and accused of complicity in the poison gas attacks that killed thousands of Kurds in the late 1980s.


Allchin on Longhorn: We've Had to Make Some Hard Trade-offs

Jim Allchin, Microsoft group vice president for platforms, discussed Microsoft's recent decisions on Windows "Longhorn" development in a recorded message for Microsoft's Channel 9 that was


Wanderley Luxemburgo was hired as coach of Real Madrid on Thursday, the third coach the soccer team has had this year.


Boston College was invited Tuesday to the Continental Tire Bowl, where the Eagles (8-3) will face future ACC rival North Carolina (6-5) on Dec. 30 in Charlotte, N.C.


East, West Coasts May Face Tsunami Threat

While the deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean has focused attention on that part of the world, great waves also pose a threat to the United States.


There are hundreds of considerations when selecting and implementing an IM management solution -- from product features and technology to pricing. Still, IM security consultants and vendors agree that the following points apply across the board.


Madrid, 18:22 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: CONVOCATI PER L'INGHILTERRA

Luis Aragones, ct della Spagna, ha convocato 20 giocatori per l'amichevole di mercoledÃ¬ a Manchester...


Shares of Pfizer Inc. dropped 11% to $25.80 on Friday, after the company said a long-term study revealed that its Celebrex painkiller drug increased the risk of heart problems.


U.S. soldiers help war against rebels in Colombia

FLORENCIA, Colombia  - When spies spotted a guerrilla chief camped on a jungle riverbank one afternoon late last year, Colombia's army quickly turned to U.S. soldiers to help plan his capture.


New signaling step for key player in Crohn's Disease

This week, researchers report new findings that elucidate the role of NOD2, a key molecular player in Crohn's Disease, in the cellular signaling pathways that control inflammatory responses.


Authorities named a suspect Monday in the brutal killings of four children in the 1970s, raising hopes of solving a case that terrorized the region.


Elan and Biogen receive negative news about Tysabri.


World renowned thinker Jacques Derrida, a founder of the school of philosophy known as deconstructionism, has died, the office of French President Jacques Chirac said Saturday. Derrida was 74.


Seattle, October 1: Linux distributor Red Hat Inc said on Thursday that it had bought Netscape's computer user identification and management technology from America Online Inc, a unit of Time Warner Inc.


Bowe to Miss Fight Due to Shoulder Injury

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov 25, 2004 - Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe will not fight Kenny Craven on Saturday because of a shoulder injury.


Wall Street was poised for a flat start  on Tuesday despite support from a firmer dollar and crude oil  prices falling to a 1-month low.


Stocks End Higher, Cisco Falls After Bell

U.S. stocks nudged higher on Tuesday,  helped by a jump in drug maker Pfizer Inc. PFE.N, while gains  in semiconductor shares helped support the tech-dominated  Nasdaq index.


Japan Valentine chocs send bitter messages

Anti-whaling protesters displayed whale-shaped chocolates and activists sent Japan's Health Minister a giant chocolate urging him to "Be Our Valentine and Resign!" as the country's sweet-giving tradition took on a bitter tinge on Wednesday.


Rumsfeld Warns of Pre-Election Dangers in Iraq

Donald Rumsfeld said US troops, celebrating Thanksgiving after some of their bloodiest weeks in Iraq, should brace for even more losses as they pursue insurgents bent on wrecking an election scheduled for January.


President Bush, visiting America's most hallowed military burial ground to "honor this place where valor sleeps," said Monday the nation must persevere in the war against terrorists for the sake of those have already given their lives in the cause.


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Intuit to buy Digital Insight for $1.35 billion

Intuit Inc.  said on Thursday  it will buy Digital Insight Corp.  for $1.35 billion, a  move that expands the maker of the popular TurboTax and Quicken  financial software into online banking services.


Manchester United and Arsenal are again at the centre of controversy in the wake of their match at Old Trafford. Last season Arsenal's players vented their fury towards Ruud van Nistelrooy after he missed a last-minute penalty.


The former Pentagon policy chief launches a website to rebut critics who say he pushed the U.S. into war


No nude love goddesses please, we're British

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Wearing nothing but necklaces and a small smile, a centuries-old painting of naked Venus is deemed too risque for the eyes of Londoners traveling on public transport.


Venus strolls through, Federer sweats again

Venus Williams and Ana Ivanovic thundered into the Australian Open quarter-finals and Roger Federer overcome his second stern test of the tournament to reach the last eight.


Yahoo campus campout to be creativity festival for hackers

Computer software wizards from near and far will camp at the Silicon Valley headquarters of Internet search titan Yahoo next week for an overnight "hack-a-thon" in the spirit of innovation.


points as Gonzaga escaped with a 78-75 win over No. 3 Oklahoma State in the All-College Classic. Playing with a severely sprained left ankle that he suffered in practice on Christmas, Turiaf provided an early


Iraq sets a date of 30 January for elections, despite continuing violence that threatens to disrupt the poll.


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Retailersâ January Was Slowest in Nearly 4 Decades

High gasoline and food prices, the slumping housing market, tighter credit and tougher job prospects pushed some consumers to the edge.


Sources: Doctors suspect Arafat has leukemia

Palestinian sources tell the Associated Press that doctors who specialize in the blood disease are examining Arafat. The 75-year-old Palestinian leader has been sick for the past two weeks.


Bernie lets Beltran talk speak for itself

Bernie Williams and Carlos Beltran shared a lighthearted conversation before a game at the Stadium last season when Beltran was still with the Royals.


Glastonbury Festival Michael Eavis praises festival-goers' spirit after heavy rain blighted the event.


Ashcroft Quits Top Justice Post; Evans Going, Too

The two were the first departures from the administration as President Bush remakes his cabinet for a second term.


A Seattle-area woman died early yesterday, two weeks after she was accidentally injected with a toxic cleansing solution during a medical procedure at Seattle's Virginia Mason Hospital.


Roma, 16:14 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: RINNOVO? E' COME SE AVESSI FIRMATO

Per Luciano Spalletti non ci sono problemi sul rinnovo di contratto con la Roma: ''E' come se avessi...


George W. Bush Beats Out Bloggers for Timeâs Man of the Year

George W. Bush Beats Out Bloggers for Time's Man of the Year  Despite high hopes Bloggers have been beaten for the honour of Time’s Person of the Year by President George W Bush, but in an upside Time has announced its first Blog of the Year with the title going to ...


Steam, Magma Building in Mount St. Helens

Magma continued to push up into the Mount St. Helens volcano on Tuesday, pushing up the lava crust and creating a boiling lake in the crater, a government scientist said.


A girl receives tetanus shot from a medic at a relief camp in Nagore, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.


News Corp.'s purchase of Dow Jones may tear down the wall at WSJ.com.


TUESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- Women with early ovarian cancer may benefit from chemotherapy in addition to surgery.


Christmas comes early this year ... send it back

that is more unnatural than ketchup on eggs. And I don't care what you say; that is just disgusting. The jolly people at DreamWorks thought that Ben Affleck and Surviving


Power Play: Grid Limitations Increase Prices for Electricity

In areas where there are not enough lines to transmit electricity, utilities sometimes have to buy from costlier power plants nearby.


Experts end three-day crystal meth conference armed with more ...

Users of the highly addictive and increasingly popular drug crystal methamphetamine can be treated successfully, experts concluded following a three-day conference on the synthetic drug.


Crotone, 21:04 - CALCIO, SERIE B: CROTONE-PESCARA 2-2 NELL'ANTICIPO

Crotone e Pescara hanno pareggiato 2-2 (0-0) nell'anticipo della 16/a giornata del campionato di ser...


Ohio's DNA testing program for inmates seeking to prove their innocence is deeply flawed, with police routinely discarding evidence after trials and court-ordered tests never getting done, a newspaper reported Sunday.


The juniors who led Georgetown to this year's Final Four are breaking up their act. Jeff Green announced he will remain in the NBA draft, while Roy Hibbert said he will withdraw his name and return for his senior season -- and a chance at an NCAA championship.


BEIJING - Her hair is jet black and curly, her figure trim, her face free of wrinkles. Liu Yulan looks at least a decade younger than her 62 years - thanks to four visits to a cosmetic surgeon.


Arabic media channel Al Jazeera has been  voted the world's fifth most influential brand in a poll of  branding professionals that gave the top slot to U.S. iPod and  computer icon Apple.


KABUL, Afghanistan Oct. 7, 2004 - The Afghan government on Thursday blamed drug smugglers not Taliban or al-Qaida fighters for a bomb attack on interim leader Hamid Karzai's vice presidential running mate


China emerged on Thursday as a dark  horse contender for the assets of stricken Russian oil major  YUKOS as the company's state-driven break-up took yet another  abrupt twist.


U.S. Base in Afghanistan Targeted During Cheney Visit

Vice President Cheney was shuttled into a bomb shelter at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan this morning after a suicide bomber blew himself up outside the main gate in an attack Taliban officials say was aimed at the vice president.


Dan Rather filed a $70 million lawsuit against CBS and his former bosses Wednesday, claiming they made him a âscapegoatâ for a discredited story about President Bushâs military service during the Vietnam War.  The 75-year-old Rather, whose final mont...


Militants Threaten to Kill US, UK Hostages in Iraq

Insurgents threatened to kill two  Americans and a Briton unless the United States freed Iraqi  women prisoners, Al Jazeera said Saturday, and a suicide car  bomb killed 23 people outside Iraqi National Guard offices.


German trains set for fresh delays on Wednesday

Strikes are set to continue on the German rail system after staff seeking higher wages caused widespread disruption on Tuesday.


Port Adelaide in explosive AFL Grand Final win at MCG

Port Adelaide stormed away from reigning premiers, the Brisbane Lions, in an action- packed AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Saturday afternoon.


Frans Nielsen, the NHL's sole Danish player, scores his first NHL goal to help the Islanders defeat the  Canadiens, 3-2, on Saturday.


Global aid effort for tsunami victims - Britain comes in

The government has earmarked 15 million pounds as an initial amount while organisations associated with South Asian communities in Britain have launched respective drives to raise funds and aid material for the affected.


Milano, 14:14 - CALCIO, TELECOM; BORRELLI: INCHIESTA NON E' FINITA

''Non so se l'inchiesta porterà a qualche cosa oppure no. Comunque, l'indagine non è g...


UK Soldiers Plead Not Guilty to Most Iraqi Abuse

Three British soldiers pleaded not guilty at a court martial on Tuesday to abusing and sexually humiliating Iraqi civilians in May 2003, although one admitted he had beaten a detained man.


El-Hadji Diouf scores a controversial penalty as Bolton snatch victory at Blackburn.


North Carolina tops Clemson in double-OT

Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 of his 39 points in the first and second overtimes to help No. 3 North Carolina rally from a 15-point deficit and beat Clemson 103-93 on Sunday night.


Karzai says his rivals not assured key posts

President Hamid Karzai promised yesterday to assemble a "representative" government, but said he did not feel bound to offer top cabinet positions to defeated rivals.


Ofcom squares up to EU over spectrum carve-up Comment Ofcom is changing the way spectrum is licensed in the UK to remove usage restrictions, but the EU is calling for region-wide harmonisation of use to create economies of scale.â¦


U.S. softens warning to North Korea over test

The United States on Thursday played down an earlier warning to North Korea over its plans for a nuclear test, saying it was not threatening Pyongyang with "lethal" action.


Remy Cointreau reports an annual loss after a costly decision to exit a distribution alliance.


So Gibbs came out firing in defense of Mark Brunell a day after Washington's 21-18 loss to Dallas. He offered his him what the offensive line couldn't against the Cowboys Monday or the Giants the week before: protection.


House defeats federal marriage amendment

The US House defeated a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage on Thursday afternoon following a heated debate over gay rights and the institution of marriage.


'Cute Knut' raking in cash at Berlin Zoo

"Cute Knut," Germany's celebrity polar bear cub, is turning into a moneymaker for the Berlin Zoo, which expects to bring in $3.3 million more than last year due to a dramatic rise in visitors.


TV Review | 'Return of the Taliban': Failure to Root Out a Secret Front in the War on Terror

ÂReturn of the Taliban,Â on Frontline Tuesday, examines why the United States appears to be losing ground against Al Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan.


Kennedy leaves game with sprained right knee

Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy left Monday night's game against Seattle after spraining his right knee in the fifth inning.


Each of Super Tuesday's main survivors pledges, if elected, to reach across party lines and bring the nation together. It's a familiar but often futile promise, leaving Americans to wonder if divisiveness will again prevail or if Â just maybe Â a window is open for a more civil, constructive era.


U.S. vows to pay for damage caused by satellite

The United States pledged on Friday to compensate countries if debris lands on their territory from a dying U.S. spy satellite that the Pentagon plans to shoot down.


Chelsea's Mourinho Picks Weak Team, Does Former Club No Favor

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho defended his decision to field a weakened team in last night's 0-0 home draw against Paris Saint-Germain, making it harder for his former club Porto to advance in the Champions League.


Pentagon Plans Deep Cuts in Costly F/A-22 Fighter

The Pentagon is planning deep  reductions in spending on the costliest fighter jet ever built,  the Air Force's F/A-22 Raptor, amid rising spending on the Iraq  war, U.S. defense officials said on Wednesday.


Editor's note: ESPN senior NFL writer John Clayton's weekly "First And 10" column takes you around the league with a look at the best game of the week followed by primers for 10 other games.


Global warming will lead to heftier insurance claims in the long-term, insurer Swiss Re has warned.


In-game advertising company adopts TV ad model

AUSTIN, Texas  - Double Fusion, a private company  that connects advertisers and video game publishers, rolls out  new technology on Tuesday to allow advertisers to mount  last-minute ad campaigns in games the same way they use spot TV  ads.


Ronald Isley gets 3 years for tax evasion

Soul legend Ronald Isley, who sang   such hits as "Twist and Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine" as   a member of the Isley Brothers, was sentenced on Friday to   three years in federal prison for tax evasion.


Kluivert gives Souness stuttering start at Newcastle

Patrick Kluivert struck twice as Graeme Souness began his reign at St James Park with a 2-0 win over Israeli Arab side Bnei Sakhnin in the UEFA Cup first round, first leg at Newcastle United this morning.


Thousands of Lebanese gather for Gemayel's funeral

Mourners carried the coffin of Christian leader Pierre Gemayel to a cortege heading on Thursday for his funeral which tens of thousands of Lebanese will turn into a show of strength against Syria and its Hezbollah allies.


A mosque in southeastern Netherlands was destroyed by fire Saturday in what appeared to be the latest suspected attack against an Islamic site since the killing


South Florida manages to shut down West Virginia's star running back Steve Slaton and shocks the host Mountaineers, 24-19.


Yamamoto Gives His Subtle Glamour a Romantic Twist

Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto has  given romantic form to functional workwear, draping cobwebs of  black lace over crisp white cotton in the first major show of  the Paris spring-summer collections.


Stocks Rise, Dow Over 10,000 as Oil Falls

U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday with  the Dow back above 10,000 after oil prices fell almost 5  percent, alleviating worry that high energy costs will eat into  corporate profits and consumers' wallets.


Denver, CO. - A hospital decides to do kidney donor surgery for Matchingdonors.com after turning them away on Monday. Now a historic kidney transplant is underway at a Denver, Colorado, hospital.


The global economy faces a period of uncertainty, with risks to continued growth much higher than they were six months ago, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Monday.


Australia win toss and elect to bat in one-day international

Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in their opening tri-series limited-over cricket match against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.


Direttore Raidue a tutto campo in un'intervista a 'Chi'


Bush says budget will limit non-defense spending

President Bush said on Saturday that his upcoming budget proposal would emphasize restraint on domestic spending while putting defense and war costs for Iraq and Afghanistan as the top priority.


Column: Statement in the Summer of Bonds

Willie Mays was patrolling center field for the Giants, while 100,000 drug-filled youths were playing games of a different sort on the streets of San Francisco. The year was 1967, and the Summer of Love was in full bloom.


Handmade Steampunk Rayguns From the F/X Guys at Weta

Wired presents a gallery of artwork that inspired Weta's collectible rayguns, plus exclusive photos of the retrofurist sidearms.


OPEC to raise production by 1 mln barrels in Nov.

OPEC decided Wednesday to increaseits daily oil production ceiling by 1 million barrels beginning from Nov. 1 to bring down oil prices in the world market to a reasonable level.


Federal officials don't suspect tampering, but they are still working to pinpoint the source of the contaminted Spinach


A family escapes injury after a number of shots are fired at their house in north Belfast, the police say.


NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- The nation's retailers delivered more evidence of a stumbling economy Thursday, as merchants reported their weakest January performance in nearly four decades.


Scotland's public sector union Unison accuses the executive of "obscuring" proposals to privatise health centres


MILANO, 27 OTTOBRE 2004 - UscirÃ  venerdÃ¬ il nuovo album pop di Andrea Bocelli, intitolato sinteticamente "Andrea" (nella foto la copertina). "Ho intitolato cosÃ¬ questo mio album - ha detto il tenore -.


Why Fallujah won't be the last bloody battle in the race to pacify Iraq in time for its elections


Madrid, 15:33 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA; RONALDINHO: NON SONO UN SUPER EROE

Ronaldinho confessa a 'Marca' di vivere la peggiore stagione da quando è in forza al Barcello...


Infuriato per bocciatura del figlio alle medie


Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11," the No. 1 regular-format documentary of all time, will not compete in this year's race for the best documentary Academy


Studio del Fondo monetario su competitivita' della imprese


Tennessee voters turned out in record numbers over the past two weeks to cast their ballots for president, at times overwhelming the limited number of precincts that were opened during the state's early voting period.


CINCINNATI -- Ken Griffey Jr. needed just one swing to remind everybody of his Hall of Fame credentials.


Parents of missing Madeleine to return to Britain

PRAIA DA LUZ, Portugal  - British couple Kate and Gerry McCann, named as suspects in the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter Madeleine in Portugal, will return home on Sunday, a family spokeswoman said.


Brad Renfro, Former Child Movie Actor, Dies at 25

Mr. Renfro played a witness to a mob lawyerâs suicide in the 1994 legal thriller âThe Clientâ and a suburban youth tutored in evil by an elderly Nazi war criminal in the 1998 film âApt Pupil.â


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Al Qaeda-inspired militants killed four Lebanese soldiers on Thursday in fierce battles at a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon, security sources said.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Candidates make last minute appeals in Iowa ... Romney's house parties combine football and politics ... Huckabee opts for Leno on caucus eve ... Romney puts up more of his money, but how much?... 2 Iowa polls, 2 different results.


South America WCQ Wrap: Brazil Upset, Argentina Go Top

Thereâsa new leader atop the CONMEBOL standings after round 11 of qualifying. Ecuador handed world champions Brazil their first qualifying defeat 1-0 in Quito, and Argentina moved into first with a 3-2 win over Venezuela.


Aides Seeking Arafat Burial in West Bank

As Yasir Arafat lay in a deep coma, Palestinian officials asked Israel for permission to bury him in Ramallah.


Bird flu potentially more dangerous than SARS: WHO

Director of the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Western Pacific Shigeru Omi says he is more concerned about the menace of bird flu to human beings than SARS.


City Room: Cat Roundup at Kennedy Airport

To the alarm of animal rescue groups, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is rounding up feral cats that live in a colony deep in the secured cargo areas.


After a tormented existence as a father, a husband, a Coast Guardsman and a construction worker, a 57-year-old suburban Boston man underwent a sex-change operation. Then she wrote off the $25,000 in medical expenses on her taxes.


Freed Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim has said he will remain in opposition and has questioned the ruling UMNO party's commitment to reform as he prepared to fly to Germany for medical treatment.


THE owner of Currys electrical stores is pledging to create 2,000 jobs with the launch of a new service providing expert support to IT users.


Nokia to Introduce Digital Music Service

The Nokia Music Store, to open later this year, will let users download songs from the Internet to their computers or directly to mobile phones, over wireless networks.


An Israeli army tank moves into the Gaza Strip, Oct 6. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's "unilateral disengagement" plan means "the freezing of the peace process" with US permission, a senior Sharon aide said Wednesday.


McNair Misses Practice for Death in Family

Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair missed practice Wednesday because of a death in the family, and pain from his bruised chest will determine whether he works out at all this week.


Roma, 12:02 - CALCIO, TOTTI: NESSUN DUBBIO SUL MIO ATTACCAMENTO ALLA NAZIONALE

"Nessuno puÃ² dubitare del rispetto che nutro nei confronti della Nazionale", sono queste le prime di...


Documents Helped Sow Abuse, Report Finds

Army officials say they helped sow the seeds of prison abuse in Iraq, according to an Army report, by lending credence to the idea that aggressive interrogation methods were sanctioned by officers going up the chain of command.


Former Alabama singer Randy Owen to release charity single

Former Alabama lead singer Randy  Owen is set to release his solo debut single, "Braid My Hair,"  to country radio this month.


Brady excited about impending fatherhood

Tom Brady is happy about becoming a father. "Tom and his family are excited about the pregnancy, and want to thank everyone who has shown support, and particularly for their consideration of Tom's privacy," Brady's agent, Don Yee, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


Esercito pulisce Pianura. Fi 'salva' Bassolino al Senato


Is there no safe haven for President Bush? It happened midway through his news conference in the Rose Garden yesterday morning, in between his 10th and 11th mentions of al-Qaeda: A bird flew over the president and deposited a wet, white dropping on the upper left sleeve of his jacket. Bush wiped the...


p2pnet.net News:- Cisco Systems says it's going to buy new security monitoring and threat management appliance firm Protego Networks for $65 million in cash.


Ilan Moscovsky was heading out of his apartment to buy vegetables in Tel Aviv's Carmel Market Monday at the moment a 16-year-old Palestinian suicide bomber detonated himself.


"Die Hard" tops magazine list of best action films

"Die Hard," starring Bruce Willis as a tough cop battling terrorists, was named the best action film ever by Entertainment Weekly magazine -- two weeks before the series' fourth installment, "Live Free or Die Hard," hits theaters.


After downplaying the risks for months, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday it will rush to move Gulf Coast hurricane victims out of roughly 35,000 government-issued trailers because tests found dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes.


Several People Questioned Over Laser Beams

Authorities investigating two incidents in which laser beams were aimed at aircraft flying over northern New Jersey have questioned several people but made no arrests, the FBI said Saturday.


Bromwich, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich signed Japanese international Junichi Inamoto to a 2 1/2-year contract on Tuesday.


U.S. Treasury prices slid on Wednesday  as a major retreat in oil markets removed a key impetus for the  recent rally in bonds.


Elections in a northeastern German state this weekend could prove a breakthrough for a far-right party and bring more woe for Chancellor Angela Merkel.


Nokia, Vodafone Partner on Mobile Service Architecture

Nokia and Vodafone, in conjunction with Sun Microsystems, would define the licensing framework of the initiative, while the role of creating and licensing the Technology Compatibility


Jury   selection in the murder trial of Robert Blake was halted Monday after   only 20 of 133 potential jurors said they could serve.


Shareholders in Santander Central Hispano on Thursday approved the euro13 billion (US$16.4 billion) takeover of Abbey National of Britain.


Italian archaeologists digging in Rome find a skeleton 300 years older than the city itself.


The maker of software for mainframe computers said third-quarter profit fell 12 percent because of restructuring costs.


Cresciuto del 2% traffico utenti, del 5% quello merci


Regia Paolo Mosca 40 anni dopo, da stasera al Rossini a Roma


Prima multa a Napoli un minuto dopo la mezzanotteSolo il 2% di ristoranti e bar con aree fumatori                                          Fumo, da oggi Ã¨ proibito via ai divieti fra le polemiche


India's IT trade body urges Britain's Channel 4 to co-operate over a sting alleging call centre data theft.


Speculation is growing that the SDLP is going to vote against the budget in the assembly on Tuesday.


U.S. judge orders made-for-TV band to change name

A federal judge has barred a new   made-for-TV rock band that includes Motley Crue drummer Tommy   Lee from calling itself Supernova because that name already has   been claimed by a lesser-known band.


Palermo, 15:34 - CALCIO: PALERMO; PORTIERE FONTANA OPERATO AL GINOCCHIO

il portiere del Palermo Alberto Fontana è stato operato al ginocchio destro. L'intervento, ar...


Siemens in talks to sell mobile phones ops to LG Electronics: report

German electronics giant Siemens is reportedly in talks to sell its loss-making mobile phones business to South Korean firm LG Electronics.


Confermate invece le previsioni sul deficit/pil


Police, suspects in standoff after Dutch terror raid

THE HAGUE, Netherlands Three police officers have been injured in what Dutch authorities say is a terrorism raid. The officers were hurt when suspects at a house in the Hague tossed a hand grenade.


'Damned Yankees' Send New Yorkers into Mourning

New York was in shock today after their beloved baseball team the Yankees suffered a surprise defeat to arch rivals, the Boston Red Sox.


Terror suspect in Oregon plot extradited

A European terrorism suspect accused of planning to teach followers how to make bombs, poison people and slit throats yelled at a judge while proclaiming his innocence during an arraignment Tuesday in federal court.


The Beijing municipal government has apparently given in to mounting domestic criticism and withdrawn its recent order for computer operating systems and office suite software from United States giant Microsoft.


Google released a new version of its desktop search tool, adding a preview feature to help find information more quickly.


Summary: Yanukovych leads Ukraine election

UKRAINE VOTES: Near complete results from Sunday's presidential election show Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych with 40 percent support and opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko with 39 percent.


Rallenta la corsa ma in un anno aumento del 4,3%


No verdict reached on two British bomb suspects

A jury failed to reach a verdict on Tuesday on two men accused of being part of an Islamist militant cell that tried to set off suicide bombs on London's transport system on July 21, 2005.


Noted U.S. team cuts hurricane forecast for Atlantic

The number of hurricanes churning through   the Caribbean toward the United States this year is likely to   be less than once feared and may even be less than normal, a   noted U.S. hurricane research team said on Friday.


Sharon: Israel Will Expand Gaza Offensive

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed Sunday to expand Israel's deadliest offensive in Gaza in four years and to stay as long as needed to stop Palestinian rocket attacks, as the campaign continued, with Israeli aircraft blasting Palestinian militants.    An Israeli aircraft struck a group of Palestinian militants in Gaza City, killing two, just moments after they fired a rocket at Israel from the back of a donkey cart...


Woodward Book Debut Not Quite as Planned

Simon & SchusterÂs intricate marketing strategy for the release of ÂState of DenialÂ was disrupted after The New York Times published details of the book.


For the last few days I've been addicted to Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex .  I'm not a huge Anime fan as everything I've ran across in the past seems to target 15 year old girls.  SAC is clearly different and can stand alongside the Matrix and any other major Science Fiction released in the last 10 years.  SAC is set in the year 2030 - obviously there's been a great deal of technological achievement since 2004 including ubiquitous Internet, AI, and cybernetic enhancements.  The main characters in the story all have cybernetic modifications ranging from a few implants all the way up to entire body replacement.  The protagonist, Major Motoko Kusanagi, is almost entirely cybernetic,  ...


MICHAEL OWEN insists he is getting back to his best - but his goals could threaten David Beckham s Real Madrid place.


Wal-Mart will match Salvation Army donations

Gifts to The Salvation Army's Red Kettle holiday fund-raising campaign made at more than 3,600 Wal-Mart Stores and Supercenters across the country will be matched through Christmas Eve.


The highest earners should pay more tax - with the cash used to reduce child poverty, says UK trade union leader.


Ninety-six days after his last competitive game Wayne Rooney was handed his Manchester United debut in tonightâs Champions League clash with Fenerbahce.


Stars Aren't Born: How to Make It Here, Not Just Anywhere

In other cities, athletes can be merely good at what they do to be considered stars, but in New York it takes confidence bordering on cockiness.


US and UK drug regulators meet to sort out flu vaccine shortage

British and American drug regulators met yesterday to see what could be done about the stopped batches of flu vaccines at Chiron's Liverpool production plant, UK.


'Three' Lucky Number for 'Friends' Producers

LOS ANGELES  - Two former executive  producers on "Friends" have received a pilot order from CBS for  a relationship comedy.


Economic growth revised up in 3rd quarter

The economy grew at a slightly stronger rate than previously thought in the third quarter because imports were not as hefty as first estimated, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, but corporate profits weakened.


Despite bipartisan opposition backed by religious and business leaders, Arizonans look set to carry an anti-immigrant ballot initiative


Football Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen , rated by many as the top high school recruit last winter, confirmed yesterday he underwent arthroscopic surgery in the spring to remove a bone spur from his throwing arm, but described the procedure as a minor setback. Coach Charlie Weis hasn't announced who -- Evan Sharpley , Demetrius Jones , or Clausen -- ...


Fighter jets were training nearby the night dozens of Stephenville-area residents reported seeing a UFO this month, Air Force Reserve officials said Wednesday, backtracking on earlier statements.


An estimated 820 million people around the world do not get enough to eat, despite delivery of 2.5 million tons of American food a year worth more than $1 billion, the U.S. Office of Food for Peace told Congress on Thursday.


Shareholders would need to pay premium for new Stelco stock in ...

TORONTO (CP) - A German bank's $900-million financing proposal to Stelco Inc. gives current shareholders a chance to buy new stock in the profitable company - but they would have to pay a premium, Stelco said Monday.


LOS ANGELES - Leonardo DiCaprio knows global warming is a problem, and he wants answers.  That's why the award-winning actor posted a question on the "Yahoo! Answers" Web site, prompting visitors to share their solutions.


Firefighters found the charred bodies of a man, woman and infant inside a burning apartment Thursday, and police began a search for several children who may have lived in the unit.


Winemaker Tests Marriage of Wine and Song

Plants like being talked to, right? Well, Spanish researchers want to know if yeast used to age sherry grows better with music loosely based on its own DNA.


A Bedouin has confessed to selling explosives to a man before Thursday's deadly bombings targeting Israeli vacationers in the Red Sea resort of Taba, according to an Egyptian security source.


Bush Campaign Unleashes a New Assault on Kerry's Health Care ...

President Bush unleashed a new assault on Senator John Kerry's health care proposals on Tuesday, signaling one of his main lines of attack when the two candidates


Driver Not Included in This Performance Test

A team of Stanford University engineers unveiled its next-generation vehicle that will maneuver in traffic without a human driver.


House panel advances tax cut to win wage raise

A $1.3 billion small-business tax  cut package aimed at winning the first minimum wage increase in  more than a decade advanced in the U.S. House of  Representatives on Monday.


Opponents Drop Boycott of Afghan Vote-Count

The main opponent of President Hamid Karzai in Saturday's elections in Afghanistan is backing off from a boycott of the vote-count.


Social Engineering: The Good Guys Strike Back

One way to disrupt the booming malware economy is to use slander and other dirty tricks to undermine hackers' reputations.


For many investors, advice to use a more defensive tack when choosing real estate investment trusts may take some getting used to.


Voters skeptical but more think Kerry plan would cut costs

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- If you're looking for the starkest difference between President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry, don't look to Iraq or tax policy.


The Man Who May Become the Richest Rothschild

Nathaniel Rothschild has parlayed his familyâs name and private equity investments into a fortune that is approaching $1 billion.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Voters in Iowa begin the process of choosing the next U.S. president on Thursday, with Democrats Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards in a frantic scramble for the top spot in the campaign's first nominating contest.


India, Pakistan discuss steps against drug trafficking

Narcotics control officials of India and Pakistan held talks here Monday on coordinating efforts to combat drug trafficking - a serious problem faced by both countries.


Negroponte visits Iraq to press Maliki on reform

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte met Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad on Tuesday in the latest high-level visit from Washington to press for progress on political reform.


Among the well-heeled at the world polo championships in Chantilly

Maybe it's something to do with the fact that the playing area is so vast that you need a good pair of binoculars to see the action if it's not taking place right in front of the stands.


Indonesia President Megawati Admits Defeat

JAKARTA, Indonesia Oct. 4, 2004 - Outgoing President Megawati Sukarnoputri tearfully conceded defeat Tuesday in last month's elections, clearing the way for the winner to begin forming a new government.


Vinokourov loses ground as Pozzato wins stage

AUTUN, France  - Race favorite Alexander Vinokourov lost ground in his bid to win the Tour de France when he failed to recover fully from a crash towards the end of the fifth stage on Thursday.


And if so, how should savvy types proceed? We have some ideas.


As Rod McLeod swallows a Lipitor every day, he weighs the risks and benefits of the cholesterol-lowering tablet -- the best-selling medicine in the world.


Beck to headline MTV college music awards

Eclectic rocker Beck will headline the 3rd annual Woodie Awards, an MTV-organized event where college students vote for their favorite emerging acts.


John Kerry and his allies are intensifying their efforts to reach out to blacks and Hispanics with waves of new advertisements meant to energize two groups that historically side with the Democratic Party.


BRIELLE, N.J. - An 8-year-old girl who suffers from a rare digestive disorder and cannot eat wheat has had her first Holy Communion declared invalid because the wafer contained no wheat, violating Roman Catholic doctrine...


What causes the burnlike skin lesions associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?


In Chile, free morning-after pills to teens

Critics of the government's plan say it encourages early sexual activity, undermines parents, and is tantamount to abortion.


Ue. Barroso convince il Parlamento: "Ho fatto i cambiamenti giusti ...

Rinfrancato dal sostegno assicuratogli dai maggiori gruppi del Parlamento, che domani voterÃ  la fiducia alla sua squadra, il futuro presidente della Commissione Europea Durao Barroso ha affrontato il dibattito sul nuovo esecutivo in Assemblea Plenaria


Rio Ferdinand admits Manchester United's recent defensive problems are causing concern ahead of the crucial, closing stages of the season.


On the PHP-Tools blog, Gerd Schauffelberger has posted about a new PEAR package he's just created to implement the FIT testing protocol.   Testing_FIT is the PHP and pearish version of Ward Cunningham's FIT http://fit.c2.com. As such it provides an easy to use framework for acceptance software tests.    The package is  a simple download and install and gives you four basic fixtures to use Action-, Column-, Row- and Primitve-Fixture (and a Summary-Fixture for stats purposes).


England defender Neville out for up to a month

Manchester United defender Gary Neville is likely to miss England's World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan next month after being sidelined for up to four weeks with a knee fracture.


A proposed  NASA mission to study a mysterious force thought to be accelerating the  expansion of the universe should be the first in the agency's "Beyond  Einstein" program to be developed and launched, the National Research  Council recommended today.


J-Lo and Marc Anthony to Sing First Duet at Grammys

Power pop couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will perform their first public duet at the Grammy Awards this month, organizers of the event said on Thursday.


Whole Foods CEO's message posts trouble experts

Corporate governance experts said Whole  Foods Market Inc.  should launch an internal  investigation into chat room postings made by Chief Executive  John Mackey under an alias that boosted his company and were  critical of rivals.


Jaromir Jagr's perfectly placed wrister beats Capitals' goalie Olie Kolzig just 29 seconds into the game to set the tone as the Rangers go on to win, 5-2.


Tigers and Granderson agree on five-year contract

Outfielder Curtis Granderson and the  Detroit Tigers agreed to a five-year contract, the Major League  Baseball club said on Monday.


The Camera Can Wait: Directors Hear Opera's Call

As opera moves into the 21st century, movie directors are valued for the fresh eye and popular American touch they can bring to an art form that is essentially European.


President Bush told a Thursday news conference he would continue to lead the United States in promoting freedom and democracy in the Middle East.


Angels bench Guillen after dugout hysterics

Anaheim suspended left fielder Jose Guillen for the rest of the season yesterday because of his outburst after being lifted for a pinch runner a day earlier.


Big win looms for French "Hyper President" Sarkozy

Less than a month into office, Nicolas  Sarkozy is being dubbed the "hyper president" for an energetic  governing style that appears set to win him a huge  parliamentary majority in June legislative elections.


A federal appeals court cleared the way for pat-down searches to resume at Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games, rejecting a fan's contention that they violate his constitutional protection against unreasonable searches.


The majority of people are in favour of the smoking ban due to start on July 1st, figures suggest.


Canada Can't Become US Drug Store: Dosanjh

Canada's health minister says this country cannot "be the drug store of the United States.". Ujjal Dosanjh's warning comes as several states are pushing to buy low-cost prescription drugs north of the border.


Nurse focus of flu-shot questioning, police say

Lynden police last night were interviewing a woman they believe is at the center of a flu-shot scheme in Whatcom County. Detective Lee Beld said it appears the woman is a registered nurse who may have privately


Australia charges Indian doctor in UK bomb plot

Australian Federal Police said on Saturday they had charged a 27-year-old Indian doctor over his alleged links to attempted car bomb attacks in Britain on June 29 and 30.


The latest work by million-selling novelist Michael Crichton is a futuristic thriller set in the present. "Next," to be released Nov. 28 by HarperCollins, has an announced first printing of 2 million and a storyline the publisher bills as "fast, furious and out of control."


Hasina escapes unhurt as Dhaka blast kills 14

DHAKA: Bangladesh opposition leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina had a narrow escape as a powerful blast at a rally of her Awami League party killed 14 people and injured 200 here on Saturday.


By Sun Xiaohua  Pollution caused losses of 511.8 billion yuan (US$64 billion) in 2004, which was 3.05 per cent of the 16 trillion yuan (US$2 trillion) gross domestic product (GDP) that year.


Petition answer pops up in inboxes The petition opposing Tony Blair's proposal to introduce road pricing and vehicle tracking closed last night and the 1.8 million signatories all received an email, supposedly from the Prime Minister, explaining why their opposition is misguided.â¦


Sharapova beats Williams to win WTA Tour Championship

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. LOS ANGELES , California, United States of America -- Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova defeated an aching


Japan Issues Order to Deport Ex-Chess Champ Fischer

Japan issued a deportation order on  Tuesday against former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, who  is wanted in the United States for defying sanctions, but his  lawyer immediately filed an appeal, blocking the move.


Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda warns action is needed to tackle the growing risks to the world economy.


Kansas City manager Buddy Bell and his Los Angeles counterpart Mike Scioscia were both eager to turn the page after the Royals swept the Angels in three games. For different reasons, though.


Smart investors who achieve outsized profits: See what the best CAPS players recommend now.


Ferrero, ricetta del governatore di Bankitalia e' sbagliata


Tottenham receive a bye into the last 16 of the Uefa Cup after Feyenoord's ejection from the competition is upheld.


NEW YORK (Ticker) - San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees, who completed a team-record 88 percent of his passes in a 42-14 rout of the Oakland Raiders, was among the NFL Players of the Week named Wednesday.


Climate controversy heats up Australian election

Australian Prime Minister John Howard Sunday stared down reports his own environment minister had urged him to reverse government policy and sign the Kyoto Protocol ahead of next month's election.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: Court Soon to Start War Crimes Trials

Bosnia will soon begin handling scores of war crimes cases related to its bloody war of independence, taking over from the overloaded international tribunal in The Hague, a senior prosecutor said.


YouTube, CNN aim to 'revolutionize' presidential debate process

Blog: Co-sponsored debates, to be held in July and September, invite YouTube users to submit 'creative' questions for candidates to answer.


Clinton, Obama Dispute Roles of Superdelegates

Street race that killed eight in southern Md. was one of many held at shifting sites to elude police.


Datascope Launches New Patient Monitoring Network Interface for Electronic Medical Records

Datascope Corp. (NASDAQ: DSCP) today announced the U.S. launch of the Panorama Gateway, a networked system component that interfaces the Company's Panorama Central Monitoring System, as well as standalone bedside monitors, to a Hospital Information System/Clinical Information System (HIS/CIS).


Genova, 13:10 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: ARRIVANO GASTALDELLO E MIRANTE

La Sampdoria ha due nuovi giocatori. Sono il centrocampista Daniele Gastaldello e il portiere Antoni...


Israel "would not dare attack Iran": Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that Israel "would not dare attack Iran", after Israel said it tested a missile and warned against Tehran's nuclear program.


Udine, 20:01 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ALLA RIPRESA SVOLTI TEST FISICI

Ripresa degli allenamenti per l'Udinese in vista della gara di domenica prossima contro l'Ascoli.  I...


Silicon Valley's longest and most bitter hostile takeover battle is finally at an end after Oracle announced PeopleSoft, its rival business software maker, had accepted an improved purchase offer of $10.3 billion.


Edward Jones Details Payments by 7 Funds

Brokerage Edward D. Jones & Co.  disclosed it was paid $82.4 million from seven mutual fund  companies, including those run by Goldman Sachs Group and  American Funds, to recommend their funds over others.


Pakistanis Divided on President's Failure to Give Up Military Post

A new bill that would allow Pakistan's president to continue serving as head of the military is generating controversy across the country.


Rocket failure refuels dream of $10 million

Other people might have been discouraged, but Eric Meier and Phillip Storm have been upbeat since their 23-foot-long Rubicon 1 rocket blew up last month in a test flight near Queets, Wash.


Payback For Blair? (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Environment: Enough can't be said about Tony Blair's unwavering support of the U.S. in the war on terror. His position on global warming is another matter.


A county coroner was charged Monday with illegally giving newspaper reporters a password to access the emergency 911 system's confidential Web site.


South Korean officials and Taleban militants are to hold talks on the release of 19 hostages, officials say.


Conference "Cards Regional Project - 2003" Opens

The establishment of an independent, reliable and functioning judiciary is a guarantee for the country's integration into the European structures, Justice Minister Ixhet Memeti said at the opening of the ...


On streets of Philadelphia, crime is back

On a cold January evening in southwest Philadelphia, a police patrol responds to the latest shooting in a neighborhood that is deadly even by the standards of America's most dangerous big city.


Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terrence Newman (41) breaks up a pass to Philadelphia Eagles receiver Terrell Owens (81) in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Philadelphia.


Fidelity posts first profit decline in 4 years

Fidelity Investments, the world's biggest mutual fund company, posted on Friday an 11.3 percent drop in net income, its first profit decline in four years, as it spent more to compete with rivals.


Ciampi, in Cina imprese devono lavorare in sinergia

Sinergia. Questo occorre alle imprese italiane per vincere la sfida in Cina. Quetso ha ribadito oggi il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi all'assemblea di imprenditori italiani riuniti a convegno


Minnesota Tops State-by-State Health Ranking

Americans living in Minnesota, New Hampshire and Vermont are more likely to live long, healthy lives than people residing anywhere else in the nation, according to an annual study ranking state-by-state health indicators.


Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points after beating Blackburn despite an unconvincing display.