Ericsson Posts Lower Profit and Announces Job Cuts

The company said fourth-quarter net profit fell 42 percent and announced it would cut 1,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting strategy.


Accuser in case vs. CIA agents tells of torture

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt -- An Egyptian cleric, speaking publicly about his case for the first time, said yesterday that Egyptian officials tortured him in prison after he was kidnapped in Italy -- allegedly by CIA agents -- and was sent here for interrogation.


The actor was found with a slit wrist after consuming a number of pills.


Insurgents Kill Senior Official in Iraqi Police

An hour after the assassination, a suicide bomber killed four policemen and wounded 19 more in southern Baghdad.


Asians open London Fashion Week, as skinny row simmers

London Fashion Week has got underway with shows from two top Asian designers heading down the catwalk first, amid simmering controversy over calls for stick-thin models to be banned.


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Merck & Co Inc. should have pulled the arthritis drug Vioxx off the market in 2000, because there was enough evidence that showed it was associated with an increased heart attack risk, according to researchers.


Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Friday:


French police arrest more than 30 people in raids near Paris, targeting the instigators of November's riots.


Tenet blasts proposal to strip CIA of powers

WASHINGTON - Former CIA Director George Tenet on Monday attacked a Republican senator's proposal to reorganize the CIA, calling it "a dangerous misunderstanding of the business of intelligence.


Health Secretary Urged to Impose Smoking Ban

MPs and peers today called on Health Secretary John Reid to outlaw smoking in public places after a fact-finding mission to Dublin.


When you're from Boston, you get used to knowing everything about everything, especially sports. It's as simple as that. When the hometown is


KMG Chemicals Announces First Quarter Net Income Up 111% Over ...

HOUSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KMGB), a global provider of specialty chemicals in carefully focused markets, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first fiscal 2005 quarter ended October 31, 2004.


John Griffin hit a key 3-pointer with just over a minute remaining to lead Bucknell to a 48-45 victory over rival Holy Cross in a matchup of Patriot League front-runners last night in Lewisburg, Pa.


Shuttle may fly without puncture repair kit

NASA is working feverishly to return the space shuttle to flight in May 2005, but it may fly without the capability to fix cracks or holes of the type that doomed Columbia in 2003, officials said on Monday.


Lavrov Says Russia Didnât Block OSCE Declaration on Ukraine

SOFIA (bnn)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denied Tuesday that his country has blocked adoption of a draft declaration about Ukraine at a foreign ministerial meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Sofia.


Strong start for TV converter box program, U.S. says

More than 1 million U.S. households have requested $40 government coupons since Tuesday to help pay for converter boxes for the coming switch to digital television, officials said on Friday.


LOS ANGELES  - Sandra Bullock has said yes to "The Proposal," a romantic comedy about a demanding female boss who suddenly faces deportation to Canada.


European equities were lower on Monday as financial stocks slipped on profit taking, offsetting gains for real estate groups and oil companies.


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Jessalyn Deveny could be lost for the season, which would be a huge blow for the Boston College women's basketball team.


David Cameron says a long term population plan is needed if a Conservative government is to "deliver its vision".


Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest distributor of computer products, said Monday that is agreed to purchase Australian technology distributor Tech Pacific for about $493 million in cash, including assumed debt.


Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks

BENGKULU, Indonesia  - Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after a massive earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others in the wreckage.


NY men wheel out corpse in bid to cash check

Two New York men wheeled the corpse of their friend around the sidewalks of midtown Manhattan in an office chair in a failed attempt to cash his $355 Social Security check, police said.


Gates, in Paris, is received by President Chirac

PARIS Bill Gates was in Paris on Wednesday to meet with President Jacques Chirac of France and to sign an agreement with a UN body to improve access to information technology and training in developing countries.


Michael Howard marks his first anniversary as leader by saying the Tories are now "able and ready" to seize power.


Former major league infielder Fernando Vina on Monday admitted using human growth hormone in 2003 as he attempted to heal from injuries.


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British spies during World War II were frustrated by the lack of information-sharing with the FBI and feared Nazi agents could infiltrate Britain through the United States, newly declassified documents reveal.


Baseball's young guns take their place in the rotation


Il Papa condanna il ''barbaro assassinio'' di Baldoni

Giovanni Paolo II condanna fermamente il ''barbaro'' l'assassinio del giornalista italiano Enzo Baldoni ed auspica ''che si comprenda da parte di tutti l'urgente necessita' di rigettare la violenza'' in Iraq.


Corsica nationalists say ready for talks with government, reject violence

Two nationalist groups on the troubled French island of Corsica on Saturday rejected political violence as a "bad choice" and said talks with the government were necessary to put an end to it.


Sun, Microsoft Move Focus Of Linux Battle To Leader Red Hat

Sun and Microsoft are using a common strategy to attack a common enemy--Red Hat. Sun President Jonathan Schwartz fired a major counteroffensive against Linux nemesis Red Hat by unveiling hefty discounts on


Ivory Coast Clashes Prompt Evacuation of US Workers

Violence in cities in Ivory Coast prompted the US to allow embassy workers and families of diplomats to leave after more than 2,000 nationals from France and other countries were evacuated from the West African nation.


Iraqi Campaign Raises Question of Iran's Sway

The prospect of a Shiite leader with close ties to Iran coming to power raises the brooding issue of Iran's future influence in Iraq.


Telecom ETFs Rise On Rumor Of Buyout      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - It turns out the rumors were false. Vodafone  , the planet's largest wireless-network firm, denied that it wanted to buy Verizon Communications   for $160 billion.


Middle East Quartet to meet with new envoy Blair

Leaders of the Middle East Quartet were to meet former prime minister Tony Blair Thursday, with the focus on his role as their new special envoy against a backdrop of a renewed US push for peace.


Ledger memorials planned for New York, Los Angeles

The family of Heath Ledger was due to hold a private memorial in New York on Friday to mourn the 28-year-old Australian actor who died under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday, Australia's foreign minister said.


Citrix completes XenSource virtualization buy

Citrix's $500 million acquisition is done. Next up: new server and desktop virtualization products.


The Washington Post's parent company said Tuesday the purchase is an effort to boost the newspaper's online traffic but that it does not plan any editorial changes at the eight-year-old magazine. -The Washington Post


Israel may limit worshippers at Jerusalem

Israel has warned that a part of a hotly disputed religious site could collapse on top of thousands of Muslims during the upcoming Islamic holy month.


Diabetes drug tied to increased cancer prevalence

Patients with diabetes,  especially women, who take thiazolidinediones, which include  commonly prescribed drugs such as Avandia and Actos, may have  an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a new  report.


Mazda Motor Corp. posted  better-than-expected third-quarter profits on Friday and kept  its projections for record full-year earnings, but it cut its  sales forecast as it loses production to a fire at a Japanese  plant.


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Chilean police, students clash in run-up to Asia-Pacific summit

SANTIAGO  - Chilean anti-riot forces fired tear gas and water cannon at student protesters, three days before President George W. Bush's arrival for a weekend Asia-Pacific summit.


Sudan Talks End in Deadlock on Humanitarian Issues

Darfur rebels and the Sudanese government ended peace talks on Sunday in Nigeria in a deadlock on how to address what the United Nations has called the world's worst humanitarian crisis.


Singer Katie Melua set a world deep-water record by performing a concert 994 feet under the North Sea in the leg of an oil platform, the rig's operator said Tuesday.


The latest foot-and-mouth outbreak will cost the UK farming industry millions of pounds, the NFU warns.


Plans for the biggest overhaul of the education system for more than 50 years has been unveiled, with a proposal to replace GCSE and A-level exams with a single diploma system.


22/09/2004 - The latest edition of the Journal of American Medical Association sings the health-gving praises of a Mediterranean-style diet in two separate studies, which show that following this regime improves healthy longevity and prevents metabolic


US seeks Libyan help on UN force for Darfur

The US envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, called on Saturday for Libya to help convince Khartoum to accept a UN force for its war-torn western region of Darfur.


Troubling cases in which doctors were accused of botching operations while undergoing treatment for drugs or alcohol have led to criticism of rehab programs that allow thousands of U.S. physicians to keep their addictions hidden from their patients.


Typhoon bearing down on Japanese GP; Schumacher still fastest? ...

By SALVATORE ZANCA Associated Press Writer SUZUKA, Japan . Michael Schumacher led the wet Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, as teams cast a wary eye to the skies with a typhoon approaching.


The UK Film Council wants changes in the law to tackle the growing problem of film piracy and illegal DVDs.


The head of the CIA analytical branch is to stand down, as new chief Porter Goss puts his mark on the agency.


Paris city council launches a free bike scheme to urge people to give up the motor in favour of pedal power.


Ray Lewisâs interception with 1 minute 4 seconds left might be the indelible moment of the Baltimore Ravensâ 20-13 victory against the Jets on Sunday.


Steelers unable to escape run-down feeling

Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers' MVP in the eyes of almost everyone except his teammates, couldn't be more irritated.


Bush, Kerry Campaign in West Before Debate

Bracing for their final debate, John Kerry accused President Bush of favoring "friends in the oil industry" over consumers strapped with rising fuel bills on Monday while Bush said his challenger so misunderstood the war on terror that he thought it could be reduced to "a nuisance" akin to prostitution or illegal gambling.


Kenyan rivals meet but accuse each other of sabotage

Kenya's political rivals accused each other on Thursday of sabotaging international mediation efforts to end weeks of unrest, despite a symbolic handshake after talks brokered by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan.


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Turkey Moves Closer to Winning Date for EU Entry Negotiations

Turkey moved closer to winning a date for the start of European Union entry negotiations after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to heal Turkey's diplomatic standoff with new EU member Cyprus.


The electronics giant reports a fall in profits at the same time as rivals Matsushita and Canon see their profits increase.


The Treo allows users to dial contacts by name from a contacts list or enter a name or number on the improved backlit Qwerty keyboard or on-screen dial pad.


Smyth returns to Edmonton, wins with Avs

Tyler Arnason had a goal and assist, and the Colorado Avalanche made Ryan Smyth's return to Edmonton successful with a 4-2 victory over the Oilers on Tuesday night.


Wild boars cause havoc in German village

A pack of wild boars fleeing from a group of hunters went on a two-hour rampage through a small southern German village, biting people and causing thousands of euros in damages to shops, cars and property.


PM promises debate but not referendum amid relief as leaders reach agreement after six years.


Bush to Seek NATO Review of Troop Commitments in Afghanistan

TALLIN, Nov. 27--President Bush will seek fresh troops and equipment for the fight in Afghanistan and fewer restrictions on how they can be used when he sits down this week with NATO allies to review the state of the dangerous mission there, according to senior U.S. officials.


Curtailing Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Radiation

TUESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDayNews) -- Using a combination of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to target treatment can help prevent erectile dysfunction in prostate cancer patients after they receive radiation therapy.


Al Gore's Current TV is going into partnership with Yahoo, Inc. to create four new broadband channels that debuted on Wednesday with a video made by Bono during U2's last concert tour.


Ex-envoys: Mideast peace breakthrough possible

JERUSALEM -- Former US envoys say that the passing of Yasser Arafat would open up new opportunities for Mideast peace, especially if new, pragmatic Palestinian leaders emerge.


First lady has surgery for pinched nerve

First lady Laura Bush underwent surgery Saturday to relieve pain from pinched nerves in her neck. The White House said the procedure was successful.


A New Mexico company is offering "Go Canadian" packages to American tourists who disagree with their own government's politics.


Opposition cries foul on Rashid's remarks: Musharraf's army post

ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Opposition parties on Wednesday reacted strongly to the statement of Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and termed it an announcement on behalf of the president


Russian officials handling the sale of a stake in oil giant Lukoil have set a opening price of $1.9bn (Â£1bn) for 7.6% of the company.


Rod Stewart's son pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges stemming from an attack on a couple outside a party in the Hollywood Hills.


Old hat still in vogue at Italy's Borsalino

Entering the Borsalino hat  factory, high altar for headwear worshippers, is like stepping  into a time warp.


Attorneys for at least 40 Guantanamo Bay prisoners have been barred from visiting or writing their clients because of a judge's order dismissing legal challenges to the men's confinement, the U.S. Department of Justice said Friday.


China extends prime-time ban on foreign cartoons

China will extend its prime-time ban on  foreign cartoons by an hour and demand that local television  stations seek approval from censors before broadcasting them,  the country's media watchdog said in a circular.


Avalon, WinFS decoupled for Windows Shorthorn

As we suggested on Friday, two mainstays of Windows Longhorn will be 'decoupled' from the 2006 release, with Microsoft dropping the WinFS storage and query system.


Third drug company says it faces Iraq 'kickbacks' probe

A third pharmaceutical giant said Sunday it is being investigated by Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over alleged breaches of the United Nations oil-for-food programme in Saddam Hussein's Iraq.


A German citizen is convicted of Holocaust denial and jailed for five years by a German court.


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Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am shares solo "Songs"

DETROIT (Billboard) - When Interscope Geffen A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine suggested the idea of a solo album earlier this year, Black Eyed Peas leader will.i.am was caught off-guard.


Canada may protest U.S. treatment of tortured man

A formal Canadian protest to Washington   appeared to be planned on Tuesday as the result of an official   inquiry into the U.S. deportation in 2002 of a Canadian citizen   to Syria, where he was subsequently tortured.


Billabong International's shares surged yesterday after the surfware giant pushed its profit growth forecasts up to 30 per cent.


Video games for next generation games consoles are unlikely to make a profit in the near future, a report says.


This firm peddles its sought-after wares to the world's great miners.


Britney Spears' father takes over her affairs

A Los Angeles court on Friday placed the affairs of troubled pop singer Britney Spears under the temporary control of her father while she remains hospitalized under psychiatric care.


James vows to return stronger from finals sweep

Just minutes after getting swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals, LeBron James vowed to return next year as a better player.


"Girl power" back as Spice Girls reunite for tour

"Girl Power" is back with the announcement that the Spice Girls, who topped charts in the late 1990s, are reuniting for a tour and greatest hits album.


South Korean IT giant Samsung posts a huge rise in full year profits and predicts price squeezes will ease, sending its shares up 6%.


Africa's largest media firm, Naspers, is to buy UK internet auction firm Tradus, formerly QXL, for Â£946m.


European equity markets were choppy in the face of deepening US recession fears, with banking stocks providing the biggest drag.


AROUND THE HORN: Drew to Dodgers; Giants set to get Alou

Outfielder JD Drew is set to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, meaning the Tigers appear to have missed out on another free agent. Drew and the Dodgers have reached a preliminary agreement on a $55-million, five-year contract that could be finalized today.


Mississippi Senate Saga: Dems 1, Barbour 0

Republican Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi lost the first round in the courts Monday in a lawsuit challenging his chosen Senate special election date, leaving the election schedule in flux.


Pitcairn Island Gets More Stable Telecommunications, TV

Text of report by Radio New Zealand International on 17 September  [Newsreader] Residents of the remote Pitcairn Island are a step closer to the outside world with the introduction of a host of modern communications.


Hooton confident, Stoddart certain over British GP

After weeks of negotiations that, at last viewing, appeared to be forcing the British Grand Prix off the Formula One calendar, Tuesday's teams' meeting in London has once again resurrected hopes that the Silverstone race will take place in 2005.


Some cockfighters might take their roosters south of the border. Others are likely to go underground.


Taco Bell briefly closes 9 stores on food scare

Taco Bell on Tuesday boosted to nine the number of fast-food restaurants it had closed in New York and New Jersey after a suspected outbreak of the foodborne E. coli bacteria that may have sickened more than three dozen people.


John Kerry's sister stumps Canada for votes

US Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry's sister was in Montreal on Friday, stumping for expatriate American votes and encouraging them to support her brother.


A surprise move by central banks to inject huge amounts of cash into money markets has had an immediate effect.


Agassi, Roddick final American men to bow out

One floating backhand that dropped lazily beyond the baseline erased 34 blazing aces by Andy Roddick, and now there are no American men left playing at the United States Tennis Center this weekend.


Twenty families in a small Israeli farming community deep in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday became the first Jewish settlement to agree to move inside Israel under Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan.


Lehman is upbeat, Goldman guarded on M&A prospects

Wall Street's fiscal 2005 got off to a very good start this month thanks to a gusher of mergers, but bankers disagree whether the activity marks the start


French schools expel more headscarved girls

MULHOUSE, France, Oct 20  - Three more Muslim schoolgirls were expelled in France Wednesday for flouting a controversial law on the wearing of religious insignia in schools.


Troubled pop star Britney Spears, who is working on a comeback, has recorded a song about her messy divorce with Kevin Federline.


Prince Bandar bin-Sultan was once Saudi Arabia's indispensable man in Washington. Now, Washington is investigating if he's part of an alleged arms-and-bribery operation


France makes Steven Spielberg a Legion of Honour, in recognition of his film-making talent.


Entries invited for 30th all India RAPA awards-2004

Radio & TV Advertising PractitionersÂ Association of India Ltd. (RAPA) invites Entries for 30th all India RAPA awards-2004 for excellence in Radio and Television.


Fifth-ranked North Carolina hands rival Duke its third straight loss as the Tar Heels notch a 79-73 win thanks to 19 points and nine rebounds from Brandan Wright.


Quake Activity Rises at Mount St. Helens; Scientists Say There's No Reason to Raise Alert Level. Roiling clouds part briefly Saturday morning, Oct. 9, 2004, to show a new coat of snow on the crater and flanks of Mount St.


Possession of extreme porn to become criminal offence

Perpetrators face three years in chokey The Government has published a new law which will criminalise extreme pornography. The Government first indicated that it would criminalise the possession of violent pornography two years ago.â¦


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The famed textbook hawker returns to the Nasdaq.


Ricky Skaggs and Randy Travis are among the country singers to launch the Your Country Your Vote campaign.


Lot 403--painting offered for song goes for bomb

It entered the auction as an 18th century painting by an unknown artist worth a few hundred pounds, but emerged as a suspected early work by Renaissance master Titian possibly worth several million.


A judge denied a defense bid to delay Michael Jackson's child molestation trial, saying it would be "a huge step backward" and clearing the way for the trial to begin next month as planned.


TORONTO - Steve Moore broke a nine-month silence yesterday, demanding British Columbia's attorney general investigate why he was denied the chance to face his attacker -- Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi -- in court.


Crude futures surged above $52 a barrel yesterday as a possible strike by Nigerian oil workers loomed and petroleum output in the Gulf of Mexico continued to suffer more than two weeks after Hurricane Ivan whipped through the region.


Toll Tops 175,000 as Sri Lanka Adds Thousands

GALLE, Sri Lanka  - Sri Lanka's tsunami death toll  shot up on Monday as officials said the more they cleared up,  the more bodies they found.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee looks set to cut interest rates, analysts say.


'We don't do unprotected' Sky by Broadband (BSKyB) customers are a quiet bunch, according to a BSkyB spokesman. In fact, they're as silent as the Sky Movies website right now as it continues to display a statement about waiting for an "essential update" from its "industry partner" Microsoft.â¦


ElectricInvest Acquisitions Ltd., a division of Bahrain-based Arcapita Bank BSC, said Friday it will buy Viridian Group PLC, Northern Ireland's main power supplier, for 1.62 billion pounds ($3 billion).


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Seasonal Clock Ticks And Sales Still Lag

With four days left before Christmas, retailers are still waiting for a holiday shopping blitz -- and beginning to worry they won't hit their sales projections for the season.


Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Thursday that Larry Craig's conduct was "disappointing and disgraceful," but stopped short of calling for the Idaho Republican to resign from the Senate.


Chasity Melvin had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics to a 67-59 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday in the first game of their opening-round WNBA playoff series.


Scientists Sue Government, Caltech Over NASA Background Checks

More than two dozen high-level Jet Propulsion Lab employees fight back in court against what they call an incredibly intrusive security-screening process.


Trip to N.Korean Blast Site Delayed by Logistics

A trip by diplomats to the site of a mysterious blast in North Korea has been delayed for logistical reasons, Western diplomats based in Pyongyang said on Wednesday.


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HSBC online customers at risk over security flaw

More than three million customers of global banking giant HSBC have been left vulnerable while banking over the internet for more than two years because of a security flaw, a newspaper reported.


Gasoline Is Here to Stay, But It's Greener Than Ever

For all the hydrogen, electric and hybrids we'll see at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the green stars of the show may be the next generation of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines.


President Bush held an emergency meeting of his top foreign policy aides yesterday to discuss the deepening crisis in Pakistan, as administration officials and others explored whether Thursday's assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto marks the beginning of a new Islamic extremist offen...


It is 4:30 pm on Tuesday, the day after the Minnesota Twins clinched their third consecutive American League Central Division title.


Iraqi PM says he has escaped four assassination bids

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi revealed he had escaped four attempts on his life since his interim government took over from the US-led occupation forces almost three months ago.


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Add "Millionaire" to Your AIM Buddy List

ABC's juggernaut trivia game "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" will become the first game show to add interactive internet gaming to the show. Soon, Millionaire fans and AOL IM users alike can receive live questions from the game directly through IM. In ...


Fisco. Alemanno: no a una riforma debole e iniqua

"No a una riforma fiscale con il doppio difetto di essere iniqua dal punto di vista sociale e, se spalmata su tutti gli scaglioni, troppo debole". Il ministro delle Risorse agricole, Gianni Alemanno interviene


Film producer and Diamond merchant Bharat Shah has been taken into judicial custody till July 12 for beating up a security guard in Royal Palm Hotel in Mumbai on Thursday. He applied for a bail which was rejected by the Borivali Sessions court. He has been booked under the Atrocities Act.


Pupils at four primary schools are being given the choice of starting lessons at different times of the day.


China on Thursday said it had stopped production at and exports from a company whose insecticide-tainted frozen dumplings sickened 10 people in Japan, in the latest crisis to rock China's food export business.


US set to block new talks on Kyoto treaty

The US looked likely to succeed on Friday night in blocking discussions on the next stage of the Kyoto protocol on climate change, to the chagrin of the European Union.


Civil libertarians and supporters of an Indian doctor accused of being linked to the failed terror attacks in Britain accused Australia's government Tuesday of undermining the judicial system by detaining him after a magistrate granted him bail.


Britons' risk of heart disease overstated: study

The number of Britons at risk of heart disease may be overstated by 1.5 million, suggesting many could be receiving drug treatment unnecessarily, researchers said on Friday.


Athletes prepare to compete in the Pan-American Games due to open in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro shortly.


Fans of Star Trek will be able to explore the final frontier in a multi-player online game based on the TV series.


U.S. stocks may stall at the start of this week as investors wait for word from the Federal Reserve's final policy meeting of the year.


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Thai investigators sift through Phuket plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Thai air investigators sifted though the wreckage on Monday of a budget airliner that crashed on the resort isle of Phuket, killing 88 people as it broke up while trying to land in driving rain.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton beat back a strong challenge from Barack Obama on Tuesday to win her adopted state, and Sen. John McCain defeated Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to claim all of New York's Republican delegates.


What if governments and insurance companies nip the incentive for the dangerous illegal organ trade by paying donors with free healthcare or cash? Plus: Indian Organ Mafia Busted In Bodyhack.


The loss dropped the Americans into third place in Group A with a 2-2 record. The US team will face Sweden in the quarterfinals on Saturday.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: TrueLocal Launches Canadian Local Search Engine - The Video Void: Where Are All The AdSense Video Ads? - Here Comes Social Media Optimization? - Google Apps for Your Domain, and more.


A month and a half into  his tenure, NBC entertainment chief Ben Silverman is shaking  things up at the network.


Abu Dhabi will host a Formula One Grand Prix race from 2009.


AIG to Pay $80 Million in U.S. Settlement

Insurer American International Group Inc.  said on Wednesday it has agreed to pay an $80 million penalty and appoint an independent monitor as part as a proposed settlement with U.S. authorities related to helping companies fraudulently inflate earnings.


Truck Loaded With Chemical Substance Explodes in North of Baghdad,Killing Five

Truck loaded with chemical substance explodes in north of Baghdad, killing five    BAGHDAD, Feb.


Zurigo, 16:24 - CALCIO, FIFA: LIMITE PER GARE MONDIALI PORTATO A 3000 METRI

La Fifa ha portato a 3.000 metri sopra il livello del mare il limite massimo entra il quale si potra...


Phantom of the Opera, the film, is reviving theatrical interest.


Myanmar vows to keep to democracy 'road map'

VIENTIANE : Myanmar vowed Friday to keep to its promised "road map" to democracy as Southeast Asian officials here cautiously welcomed the military regime's planned release of thousands of prisoners as a sign of progress.


Movie-goers showed that they weren't afraid of the "Boogeyman," pushing the horror flick to the top of the weekend box office with a $19.5 million debut.


Google Inc. is adding more e-mail security and storage products for businesses, sharpening its aim on a Microsoft Corp. stronghold while the competition between the two rivals also heats up in Internet search and advertising.


Colombian finances show signs of fatigue

When President Bush arrives in Colombia on Sunday he's likely to praise the economic model of President Alvaro Uribe, his staunchest ally in a region increasingly dominated by anti-American leaders.


French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong was in Newcastle Friday after agreeing an Â£8million switch from Rangers. The 25-year-old will become Magpies' boss Graeme Souness' second transfer window signing when he


A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has emboldened those who question the cost of saving the ever expanding number of homes on the fringe of wilderness.


Student loses ruling over "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"

A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Monday curtailed free-speech rights for students, ruling against a teenager who unfurled a banner saying "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" because the message could be interpreted as promoting drug use.


Eritrea denies kidnapped Europeans in its country

Eritrea denied on Friday that a group of five Europeans kidnapped in neighboring Ethiopia had been taken to its country by Afar separatist rebels.


A female suicide bomber blew herself up at the main railway station in the Sri Lankan capital Sunday, killing six people and wounding 95 others, the military and a hospital official said.


We don't have to wait another month to know that ``blog'' is the word of the year. So says Springfield-based Merriam-Webster, which tallied queries to its online dictionary.


SAP has unwrapped a new on-demand business software platform targeted at midsize companies (100 to 500 employees) looking to simplify their I.T. requirements while improving the efficiency and flexibility of their business processes.


Twenty-six people died early Friday when a fire raced through a home for the elderly and disabled in western Latvia, rescuers said.Comment


HealthWatch: New Artificial Heart Shows Promise

Since then, the design has changed, but the goal remains the same -- to take the place of a failing heart, to pump blood through the body, and to keep someone alive.


An implantable contact lens that corrects vision in nearsighted patients is safe and does not have some of the side-effects of laser surgery, a company that manufactures the devices said on Wednesday.


Fourth-seeded Vince Spadea reached the second round of the Heineken Open with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over David Sanchez on Monday.


African Leaders Call for Ivory Coast Arms Embargo

An African crisis summit to discuss  unrest in Ivory Coast on Sunday called for an immediate U.N.  arms embargo on both sides in the conflict, as the Ivorian  government moved to rebuild its air force.


Forrester: Apple's iTunes music sales collapse in first half of 2006

Sales at Apple's online music shop iTunes Music Store dropped off dramatically in the first six months of 2006, according to market research firm Forrester.


Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. still has more cost-cutting ahead, even after a massive restructuring that has sliced the work force by 10 percent, Chief Executive Mark Hurd told analysts Tuesday.


House panel on HP scandal adds second day of hearings

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee looking into theÂ Hewlett-Packard Co. boardroom spying scandalÂ has added a second day of hearings and issued subpoenas for some witnesses. The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee is holding hearings on Thursday, Sept. 28, and now Friday the 29th on pretexting, the practice of obtaining private phone records under false pretenses from phone companies. On the second day of hearings, the subcommittee has invited executives of the major wireless phone carriers to testify as well as the chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to a subcommittee news release Monday. Several people connected with the HP scandal have already accepted invitations to testify before the subcommittee on Thursday. HP has admitted that outside investigators it hired earlier this year to find the source of news leaks from the HP board engaged in pretexting to access their phone records. It is a decision HP now regrets, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Hurd said at a news conference Friday at the technology company's headquarters in Palo Alto, California. The committee issued subpoeanas compelling three witnesses to testify in regards to the HP scandal: HP senior counsel Kevin Hunsaker; HP Global Security Manager Anthony Gentilucci; and Ron DeLia, operator of Security Outsourcing Solutions Inc. (SOS), a Boston-based private investigations firm hired by HP. Hunsaker and Gentillucci worked closely with SOS to investigate the leaks, including use of pretexting, according to a report released Friday by an attorney hired by Hurd to investigate HP's investigation of the leaks. Congress has before it legislation to make pretexting a federal crime. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has a bill on his desk to make pretexting a state crime, but Attorney General Bill Lockyer says state criminal charges could still be filed against those involved in the HP scandal under existing state law. The CEOs of U.S. Cellular Corp., Alltel Communications Inc., Cingular Wireless LLC, Sprint Nextel Corp., Verizon Wireless Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. have been asked to appear at the second day of hearings. The subcommittee said in a news release that the hearings are part of a seven-month inquiry it's been conducting into data brokers and the questionable practice of pretexting.


Europe's fossil fuel use is rising, but it's not making citizens any happier, an economic report concludes.


Company asks FCC to hold airwaves auction debate

A start-up wireless company has  proposed a high-stakes debate with Verizon Communications  before U.S. regulators considering how the government should  conduct an auction of valuable wireless spectrum.


Intel roadmaps laptop-friendly 45nm CPUs

LV, ULV versions coming too Intel's 45nm 'Penryn' processor architecture gets ever closer, and as we near the release of the first CPUs based upon it, chip-by-chip details are beginning to leak out. The latest: Intel's plans for mobile processors.â¦


Where will they buy body armour now? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is banning all staff from accessing eBay.â¦


Sacrificing freedom for equality in France's schools

As students in this high-rise slum on the northern edge of Paris enter their grim high school each morning, they pass a battered steel sign reading "LycÃ©e Suger: LibertÃ© - EgalitÃ© - FraternitÃ©.


They knew all about this haunted house in the Bronx and about the ghosts that come out around midnight in October. But until last night, the Minnesota Twins hadn't lived the nightmare themselves.


In the time it took the plane carrying Daisuke Matsuzaka to cross Illinois at 41,000 feet on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox unveiled their new shortstop, leadoff hitter and best buddy for All-Star slugger David Ortiz.


Officers Called Negligent on School Plot

Prosecutors have charged three police officers with criminal negligence in the seizure last month of more than 1,000 hostages in a school in Beslan, officials said Wednesday.


Anche ddl 'tesoretto' e nuove linee guida per l'Ici


U.N. council threatens action over Darfur attack

The U.N. Security Council on  Friday strongly condemned an attack by Sudanese army troops on  a peacekeeping convoy and threatened action against anyone  hindering the deployment of international peacekeepers.


Kellogg to raise nutrition of kids' food

Kellogg Co., the world's largest cereal maker, has agreed to raise the nutritional value of cereals and snacks it markets to children. The Battle Creek, Mich., company avoided a lawsuit threatened by parents and nutrition advocacy groups worried about increasing child obesity. Kellogg intends to formally announce its decision Thursday.


Orange Selected as iPhone Supplier in France

Although no official announcement has come from Apple itself yet, Orange on Thursday said that it had won the contract to bring the device to its customers in France.


Scania's changeover highly successful -- new working methods and global production

The changeover to the new product range has so far functioned perfectly. Together with our suppliers we have strived to identify and prevent disruptions well ahead of series production, and this has been ...


Judiciary Committee grants file swipers a reprieve.


Detectives link a gun attack on a County Antrim police station to the hostage taking of a family of five.


Si' Csm su Dipartimento Amministrazione Penitenziaria


Pressures come with the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Faith Akin, director of âThe Edge of Heaven,â knows these pressures firsthand.


Arafat Relative Unhurt in Gaza Car Bombing

JERUSALEM, Oct. 12 -- A top Palestinian security leader who is related to Yasser Arafat escaped unharmed Tuesday when a booby-trapped car exploded near his convoy in Gaza City.


David Blunkett last night bowed to mounting political pressure and ordered an independent review into claims that he abused his position as Home Secretary to help his former lover.


UK researchers say they now have proof that breast cancer screening really does reduce mortality.


Pioneering junior wardens have been paying a visit to their local fire station to learn some vital fire safety messages.   Thirty two primary school children have volunteered to be neighbourhood watch wardens to help combat crimes, including arson and nuisance fires, in Newtown in Stockton.


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as   worries about the outlook for profit growth failed to slow   momentum after the Dow average came within sight of its   all-time high in the prior session.


La rivelazione alla presentazione delle celebrazioni per ricordare il grande artista"Ho trovato dei nastrini dove giovanissimo interpreta canzoni popolari"                                            De AndrÃ©, annuncio di Dori Ghezzi "Ho scoperto degli inediti di Fabrizio"


Saudi Women Can't Vote, Run in Elections

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Women may neither vote nor run in Saudi Arabia's first nationwide elections, the government announced Monday, dashing hopes of progressive Saudis and easing fears among conservatives that the kingdom is moving too fast on reforms.    Some women considered the move yet another indignity in a country where they need their husbands' permission to study, travel or work...


Three men are charged with murder and one with firearms offences after a biker was shot on the  motorway.


Virgin Atlantic is to tow planes to take-off areas in a move designed to cut carbon dioxide output.


Federer stops Santoro; Venus wins, advances to third round

Roger Federer was prepared to be entertained against Fabrice Santoro. The Swiss star even chimed in.


When Mitt Romney, the former Republican governor of Massachusetts, officially enters the 2008 presidential race, he'll be a son seeking success where a father failed.


Commuter trains resumed full service Monday morning after crews repaired rails damaged by last week's deadly derailment that killed 11 people after a man left his SUV parked on the tracks.


Though a fraction of the size of major Wall Street underwriters, Arlington investment house FBR has a reputation for being able to move stock and make money in ways its larger competitors simply can't, or won't.


Chiude bene il mese di novembre il colosso dell'auto


Il giorno dell'assassinio doveva mostrare prove a Usa


U.S. Marines in Iraq Open Love Letters with Caution

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. Marines thousands of  miles from home in Iraq face ruthless insurgents, a  debilitating desert climate and tasteless food. But they dread  nothing more than opening the Dear John letter.


High Winds in Northeast Kill at Least One

Wind gusting to 60 mph knocked out power to thousands, damaged buildings and felled trees across the Northeast on Wednesday, killing at least one person.


Celebrities, politicians and thousands of fans will attend the funeral of Italian singer Luciano Pavarotti.


Pfizer drug gets U.S. approval to treat fibromyalgia

Pfizer Inc. won U.S. approval on Thursday to promote its prescription drug Lyrica for treating fibromyalgia, a chronic disease which can cause debilitating pain, sleep problems, stiffness and fatigue.


Martinez Plans to Report When Camp Opens

Pedro Martinez plans to arrive at his first spring training with New York Mets on the voluntary reporting date.


Four more birds have tested positive for the West Nile Virus in San Luis Obispo County. Environmental health officials say birds found in Cambria, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and Grover Beach died from the mosquito-borne illness.


CA shareholders back management over bonuses issue

Shareholders yesterday rejected a proposal requesting that Computer Associates' board adopt a policy of revoking executive bonuses paid based on financial results that are later revised.


A last-minute federal court battle over caucus rules demonstrates just how important a tight three-way Democratic presidential contest in Nevada has become in the battle for momentum headed into Super Tuesday's votes.


WCDMA has more than 16 million users worldwide

Users are beginning to show interest in new 3G (third-generation) higher-speed mobile phones after operators, particularly in Europe, spent lavishly to market the new service in the run-up to the crucial holiday buying season.ADVERTISEMENTReducing the Total Cost of OwnershipLearn how to reduce the total coast of ownership in enterprise data management in this case study.


A series of rapid diagnostic kits for detecting infection of H5N1 influenza virus has been successfully developed recently, through joint efforts between Shantou University Medical College/University of Hong Kong Joint Influenza Research Center and the


Quanta stock leaps on iPhone order reports

Shares of a Taiwanese equipment manufacturer have soared because of reports that it has contracted with Apple to make five million iPhones.


New steel giant includes Lackawanna site

A major change is coming to the global steel industry and a galvanized mill in Lackawanna that formerly belonged to Bethlehem Steel Corp.


Community News: New Zend Framework Mailing Lists Announced

Going along with the Roadmap update Zend has recently put out about it's Framework, Andi Gutmans has also announced the introduction of more mailing lists to help developers communicate more effectively.    In line with the roadmap email, I'd like to form 8 new mailing lists which will make it easier for people to discuss/participate in subject areas which are of interest to them (actually 7 new ones as docs already exists).   I did think of calling the lists fwdev-* to note them as dev lists but I think it makes more sense to keep them open to the users. I find it very valuable to get users asking questions and commeting on functionality on the dev lists as that's valuable input from the users.    The new mailing lists up and running. They are:  fw-webservices@ fw-mvc@ fw-auth@ fw-i18n@ fw-db@ fw-core@ fw-formats@    To check out the topics that fall under each category, check out the sections of the roadmap.


Roma, 14:24 - CALCIO, LEGA: AUMENTA IL PUBBLICO IN SERIE A

La Lega Calcio ha diffuso i dati sul numero di spettatori che hanno seguito la serie A negli stadi. ...


Toshiba Lays Out Plans For Mobile Cell Chip

Powerful computer processor will be modified for mobile devices.


For youths who want to work this summer, the job market is strong. The bigger question seems to be, Who is going to take them?


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday he will seek final Cabinet approval for a Gaza withdrawal in February, four months earlier than planned, and he threatened harsh retaliation


Pesa giudizio Morgan Stanley, Mediaset segna -0,50%


Suspect Escapes After Asking About Stove

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A handcuffed burglary suspect escaped from police custody at his home in Puerto Rico after asking an officer if he could turn off his stove, officials said Tuesday.


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Jamar Williams intercepted two passes and Jordan Hill recovered two fumbles in 22d-ranked Arizona State's 27-14 victory over Oregon State last night, the Pac-10 opener for both teams. The Sun Devils' Emmanuel Franklin saved an Oregon State touchdown by knocking the ball loose from Oregon State's Joe Newton, then recovering the ball for a touchback -- a ...


Sri Lanka says weekend war death toll tops 40

Sri Lankan troops killed 41 Tamil Tiger fighters in a series of weekend clashes in the island's civil war-ravaged north, while three soldiers were also killed, the military said on Monday.


The spill caused NASA to briefly declare an emergency on the International Space Station.


More public holidays please, we're Italian

Italy has more national holidays than many industrialised countries and most employees get a month's paid leave on top, but some parliamentarians are demanding more.


The roar started 15 minutes before the first pitch, as Curt Schilling walked toward the Boston Red Sox dugout after completing his warm-ups.


New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings star receiver Randy Moss was forced to leave Sunday's contest against New Orleans because of a right hamstring injury.


A Toast to Evolvability and Its Promise of Surprise

If not for evolutionary innovation we might still be so many daubs of blue-green algae decorating a rock.


Sen. John McCain said Thursday that America should to deploy 15,000 to 30,000 more troops to Iraq to control its sectarian violence, and give moderate Iraqi politicians the stability they need to take the country in the right direction.


Bergamo, 19:57 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: RUGGERI IN COMA FARMACOLOGICO

Ivan Ruggeri è in pericolo di vita. Il presidente dell'Atalanta è in prognosi riservat...


Sarkozy party upbeat for French parliamentary vote

France goes to the polls for the second time in a just over a month on Sunday when it votes in parliamentary elections that are expected to seal President Nicolas Sarkozy's grip on power.


North and South Korea will resume high-level talks this month following a landmark nuclear deal


Rimbalza Countrywide, occhi puntati su Alcoa


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


Doctors warn of poisoning from hand gels

At least two people have become intoxicated by drinking hand-sanitizing gels, a potentially deadly habit, doctors reported on Wednesday.


United, Continental hold preliminary talks: source

UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines have held preliminary talks about a potential merger as consolidation in the airline industry heats up, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.


Annan Finds Leaders Split on U.S. Presence in Iraq

The U.N. secretary general said that most Middle East leaders believe the invasion of Iraq and its consequences have been catastrophic for the region.


Hotspot prices to fall after Boingo goes global with WiFi

Which is nice WiFi pioneer Boingo is passing the 100,000 hotspot mark, with a new WiFi service "providing international business travellers with access to more than 100,000 locations around the world for one low monthly cost with no roaming charges and no per-minute fees."â¦


MTA launches first edition of the 'Malta Historic Cities Festival'

The Malta Tourism Authority will be organising the first edition of the Malta Historic Cities Festival between the 7th and 17th October 2004.


Circuit City's sales predicament is worrisome -- when will it recover?


Opportunity Rover Stumbles Upon Rocky, Maybe Watery, Find

Almost by accident, NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has found a rock that may point to a second water event in the red planet's past.


The rebate check is no longer a reward reserved for penny-pinchers with an abundance of paperwork skills and patience. Paperless, online rebates are finally gaining momentum in retail, an industry that has long offered customers electronic options for virtually every other type of transaction, from simple purchases to coupons.


his third of the week dominated by Eli-mania - someone at last asked Tom Coughlin about a matter largely lost in the hysteria: the standings.


Saudi Says OPEC Easing Oil Price Pressure

Leading OPEC producer Saudi Arabia said on Monday it had made a renewed effort to deflate record high world oil prices by upping crude output again.


Richmond School to Add Laptops: Meanwhile, Counties Differ on Benefit of Such Initiatives

By Olympia Meola, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  May 29--St. Catherine's School rising seventh-graders can add laptops to their fall school-supply list.


Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder Or The Winter Blues

It's a depression that occurs in winter known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, due to inadequate light exposure and women are four times more likely to suffer from SAD than men.


Officials: Bedouin sold explosives before blasts

Taba, Egypt -- A Bedouin tribesman has confessed to selling explosives that might have been used in the three deadly car bombings targeting Israeli tourists Thursday night, and investigators were looking into possible Palestinian militant involvement


Russia invites YUKOS unit bids, India interested

Russia said on Saturday it would welcome more offers for the assets of oil major YUKOS as the only declared bidder, Gazprom, inked a cooperation deal with India's state-run ONGC oil firm.


In Baqubah, 'Focus Is Aimed, Controlled Shooting'

BAQUBAH, Iraq, Feb. 18 -- Helicopters hovered over the American military base here Sunday night, and the crackling of automatic gunfire echoed as U.S. forces attacked insurgents they believed were trying to plant an improvised explosive device, or IED, just outside the camp.


In the second big banking deal to roll ashore in Maine this year, TD Bank Financial Group of Toronto announced Thursday it would pay $3.


White was the dress code at a star-saturated party thrown by Sean "Diddy" Combs at his Long Island home, and the dress code was strictly enforced.


Greg Sprink scores a career-high 36 points Wednesday, helping Navy end a 17-year winless drought at American's Bender Arena, 77-66.


AFRICA/CONGO RD - Gli studenti delle universitÃ  cattoliche dei Grandi Laghi si riuniranno ad aprile per discutere come consolidare la pace nella regione Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- ÂPerdono, riconciliazione e buon governo: responsabilitÃ  dei giovani nella costruzione della paceÂ. Ã il titolo del forum che si svolgerÃ  dal 15 al 25 aprile a Kinshasa, capitale della Repubblica Democratica del Congo, al qu...


Nintendo Wii Continues Strong Sales Performance

Nintendo's runaway surprise hit, the Wii gaming console, continued its strong performance last month, particularly in the Far East. According to Reuters, research by the marketing firm Enterbrain showed that the Wii outsold the high-end Sony PlayStation 3 by a ratio of more than six to one. In the four weeks ending June 24, Nintendo sold more than 270,000 Wiis, compared to Sony's sales of just over 41,000 units. Microsoft's Xbox 360 was a distant third, with just under 18,000 units sold.


Protesters around world plead: Help Darfur

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in cities around the world on Sunday demanded action to stop the killing in Darfur, Sudan.


Annunciata ieri la vendita di Ysl Beaute' a L'Oreal


Brush on Paint, Swirl in Some Glitter, And Suddenly Everything Looks Better

"Pink glitter, please!" said Michele Pinczuk, eyeing all the artistic possibilities arrayed in containers spread across her hospital bed.


Tenn. Diocese to Report Future Allegations

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis agreed to report all past and future allegations of sexual abuse against priests that involve minors, officials said.


Studios, FBI Teach Swedish Cops to Hunt File Sharers

The FBI and the MPAA, with the Swedish antipiracy organization Antipiratbyren, are training Swedish law enforcement officers in copyright and piracy matters.


The euro's growing strength against the US dollar is "unwelcome," the European Central Bank chief said yesterday as the 12-nation European currency hovered just below a record high.


Calif. sues 6 carmakers over greenhouse gases

California filed suit against   Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and   three other carmakers on Wednesday, charging that greenhouse   gases from their vehicles have cost the state millions of   dollars.


FEMARA APPROVED FOR USE IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS FOLLOWING ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved Novartis AGâs Femara (letrozole) tablets for use in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who have already received post-surgery tamoxifen therapy for five years.


Beyonce Knowles says she becomes someone else when she's onstage, an alter ego she's even given a name to: Sasha. "I wouldn't like Sasha if I met her offstage," the 25-year-old singer-actress tells Parade magazine in its Dec. 17 issue.


Ice is sooo last season The higher peaks of the Greenland icesheet spent longer melting this summer than any summer since 1988, according to a NASA funded study. The research revealed that enough snow melted in Greenland this year to cover the surface of the USA more than two times over*.â¦


L'Unione europea e la Turchia hanno raggiunto un accordo sull'avvio dei negoziati di adesione della Turchia il 3 ottobre 2005. Lo indicano fonti europee a Bruxelles. In base al testo di compromesso, Ankara


The stands of these 2008 presidential candidates on a selection of issues:


Roma, 16:48 - CALCIO, LAZIO: SIVIGLIA SI OPERA AL MENISCO

Prima tegola per la Lazio. Sebastiano Siviglia, infortunatosi ieri nella prima uscita stagionale con...


HBO is entering the  Japanese television market.


Bollywood star Dutt likely to remain out on bail till next month

Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt could remain out of jail for another month on bail from his six-year sentence for arms possession due to a technicality, his lawyer said Wednesday.


Ljungberg and Djourou doubts for Arsenal

Knee-victim Freddie Ljungberg and Johan Djourou, who has a foot problem, are slight doubts for Arsenal in Tuesday night's home Champions League match against Porto.


June Jones has resigned as the University of Hawaii's football coach, according to reports Saturday.


Jeff Smith reached for the baton and started to gallop off with it. Too bad it was a football.


Brewers, Cubs still tied after both lose

Hang on, Cubs fans. A mosquito just might have helped out Chicago in the NL Central race. The Brewers gave up six runs in the first inning of their 11-4 loss to Cincinnati on Friday night, missing a chance to take over the division lead.


Russia shuts down a vital railway link to Georgia's breakaway republic, Abkhazia amid post-election tensions.


Tsunami Toll Soars at Thailand's Khao Lak Beach

KHAO LAK, Thailand  - The tsunami which ripped  apart tourist-packed Khao Lak beach in south Thailand may have  killed 3,000 people there, local police said on Wednesday.


Latin America Looks to Fill Asian Demand

Driven by voracious Asian demand, Brazilian and Argentine farmers are scrambling to plant as much soy as they can while Chilean mine workers rack up overtime burrowing into the earth for copper.


Australia copper thieves loot cemeteries

Australian copper thieves have turned tomb raiders, pilfering plaques and vases from cemeteries to sell the metal for scrap, an official said Tuesday.


Cats could cause a pandemic of bird flu in humans, according to a new study. Research published in Science found that domestic cats can become infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus by feeding on infected


Chinese martial-arts movie "Hero" continues rein at N. America box ...

Chinese martial arts thriller "Hero" continued to reign at North American box office during the US Labor Day holiday for the second week, according to studio estimates released Sunday.


Defending national champion USC begins the 2004 season right where it left off the year before - as the top ranked team in the AP Top 25 poll.


Saudi will intervene in Iraq if U.S. withdraws: aide

Using money, weapons or its oil power, Saudi Arabia will intervene to prevent Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias from massacring Iraqi Sunni Muslims once the United States begins pulling out of Iraq, a security adviser to the Saudi government said on Wednesday.


More companies are helping large corporate clients create services resembling MySpace or YouTube to bring their customers together online.


The smuggler tantalized the young men of Zenara with a promise to get them out of the fly-covered poverty of their town 50 miles north of Cairo and transport them to a promised land of jobs and money in Italy.


UN puts Iraqi environment conservation on agenda

A decade of instability and conflict leaves an environmentally devastated Iraq, but the international community is moving to clean it up, as the United Nations announced Tuesday


The Bahamas and Florida are readying themselves for the latest savage hurricane to hit the region.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Monday to see if they can narrow differences over Palestinian statehood ahead of a U.S.-sponsored conference in November.


Kidd played in his first game of the season for the New Jersey Nets after undergoing knee surgery in the summer. Carter came back to start for the Raptors after missing a game because of an upset tummy.


Filmmaker Santosh Sivan, whose first Hollywood film "Before the Rains" will be screened at the Toronto fest in September, has now been signed up by BBC for a movie on Afghanistan.


Court rules Red Army Faction terrorist can go free after 24 years in prison

A court paroled a one-time leader of Germany's notorious Red Army Faction Monday after 24 years in prison, amid bitter memories of the left-wing terrorist group's attacks on law enforcement and business ...Comment


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 2 -- Baltimore reliever Chris Ray swiftly pitched through his debut inning of the spring on Friday, retiring all three batters in a 3-0 victory over the Florida Marlins.


'Soft patch' not so soft, as US economic growth is revised higher

The US economy's "soft patch" was not as weak as initial estimates, according to government data showing a 3.3 percent pace of expansion in the second quarter.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Stepping up raids before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, U.S. forces traded fire with insurgents in the Sunni stronghold of Ramadi, officials said Thursday, while troops detained 10 people, including two suspected insurgent leaders, in a sweep of Baqouba...


GM strike impact felt across borders, talks resume

The 2-day-old nationwide strike against  General Motors Corp. by the United Auto Workers union  spilled across borders on Tuesday, threatening production in  Mexico and shutting down Canadian plants, as both sides resumed  bargaining in Detroit.


The Motley Fool - Well, it looks like General Motors (NYSE: GM - News) has done it once again. The auto industry's leader in offering consumer incentives has come up with a brand new pitch to try to lure buyers into its showrooms. If you buy and finance a 2005 GM vehicle by the end of November, the next GM vehicle you purchase within five years can be financed at today's low rates -- as long as the vehicle is purchased before the initial loan expires.


Credit Suisse today announced that up to 300 jobs will be lost in an overhaul of its troubled investment banking business. The company said its investment arm - Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) - would be


Dec. 9, 2004 -- The group behind Consumer Reports magazine announced Thursday it will begin comparing costs of popular medications to help the public choose the best bargains.


DÃ©jÃ  Vu: If It All Seems Familiar, There May Be a Reason

New research has opened a promising window on the phenomenon of dÃ©jÃ  vu, providing both possible explanations for the sensation and novel ways to create and measure it.


Democrat Slams Kerry on Hispanic Outreach

A Democrat whose organization spent about $6 million to get out the Hispanic vote for Sen. John Kerry criticized the campaign's effort on Tuesday and warned that Democrats risk becoming a permanent minority if they don't do a better job.


Belarus blasts U.S. shield, vows to work with Russia

President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday Belarus would disregard its economic rows with Russia and work closer with Moscow to counter U.S. plans to erect an anti-missile system in eastern Europe.


Paris Hilton not eating in jail, but won't appeal

Paris Hilton has not eaten or slept since arriving at the medical ward of a Los Angeles jail and is being given psychotropic drugs, celebrity Web site TMZ.com reported on Saturday, citing law enforcement sources.


A powerful winter storm battered central New Zealand Wednesday, blocking key highways and railroads with snow and debris and halting plane and sea ferry service to the capital, authorities said.


Rabid kitten set off health alert in four states

A rabid kitten set off public health alerts in four U.S. states last summer after it had been widely handled by players from several teams at a softball tournament, federal health officials said on Thursday.


Germany to tighten control over visa-granting

The German foreign ministry will tighten its control over visa-granting to strengthen safety and eliminate irregularity in the field, local media reported Sunday.


Il presidente Nania: "Le conclusioni sono unanimamente condivise"Castagnetti: "E ora Berlusconi alzi il telefono e si scusi con Prodi"                                            "Regolare il voto delle politiche 2006" La Giunta del Senato non trova brogli


Iole e' rimasta in vita solo pochi giorni dopo il sequestro


Actor Russell Crowe is to play the Sheriff of Nottingham in a Robin Hood film, according to reports.


The European Commission froze its threat of fines against France and Germany on Tuesday, granting the two biggest economies in the euro zone an extra year to bring down their bloated budget deficits.


Government warns parents of food-colouring danger

Chemicals: bad for kids Parents are being warned of a link between disruptive behaviour and hyperactivity in children and certain food additives.â¦


Proseguiamo realizzazione operazioni comunicate al mercato


Presidential Advisor draws line under 2004 results

Russian Presidential advisor Andrey Illarionov called the sale of Yuganskneftegaz the fraud of the year at a press conference reviewing the year.


DiMarco's thoughts on hurricane, then Singh

Chris DiMarco carries a burden into the final round of the 84 Lumber Classic today, beyond trying to chase down Vijay Singh. Sitting two shots behind the No.


Muslims angry over UK official's veil comments

A senior British Cabinet minister has sparked fury by saying that Muslim women who wore full veils made community relations more difficult.


The mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks was granted an Australian visa a month before the attacks, using one of 24 aliases that let him slip through the system.


Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, center, looks onto the field while officials review an apparent fumble by quarterback Mark Brunell during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens.


US Issues Security Warning on Veterans Hospitals

US security officials are warning that veterans' hospitals in the United States could be targeted by terrorists. A bulletin sent out late Thursday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department


Goodwill's New Look: Cheap Can Also Be Chic

Like other fashion bloggers, Em Hall dispenses advice on matters such as the appropriate cut for ankle boots, pairing floral patterns with polka dots and how to wear a three-piece suit.


A fund is set up to pay for community activities to remember a school girl shot dead in a Nottingham street.


Roma, 14:48 - CALCIO, FIGC: SI E' DIMESSO BORRELLI

Francesco Saverio Borrelli si è dimesso dalla carica di capo ufficio indagini della Figc. A r...


With Healthy Heart, Ortiz Returns to Lineup

Slugger David Ortiz was back in the lineup for the Red Sox last night, receiving medical clearance to play after tests for heart palpitations showed nothing abnormal.


Yahoo says Microsoft offer undervalues company

Confirming weekend rumors, Yahoo rejected on Monday Microsoft's US$44.6 billion cash-and-stock offer, saying th...


Davina McCall's stint as a stand-in host on BBC Radio 2 attracts more than 150 complaints from listeners.


Aging: Growing Older Is Found to Hurt Decision Making

As they grow older, even people who seem perfectly on top of things may have trouble making good decisions, a new study suggests.


La figlia di Silvia Venturini Fendi apre gioielleria a Roma


The Liberal Democrats say university fees will swallow the Child Trust Fund investment.


Meredith Vieira to make debut on 'Today'

Her alarm clock set for before dawn, Meredith Vieira was to make her debut Wednesday as Matt Lauer's new partner on NBC's "Today" show, morning television's most popular program for more than a decade.


Parma, 19:17 - CALCIO, PARMA: MORFEO KO, PIOLI IN EMERGENZA

Emergenza in casa Parma in vista della sfida di domani con la Roma. Pioli deve rinunciare allo squal...


U.S. to Pledge $15 Million for Tsunami Aid

The United States expects to provide  an initial $15 million in aid for victims of a devastating  tsunami in Asia and has already released $400,000, a top U.S.  aid official said on Monday.


China's commercial center of Shanghai was evacuating 200,000 people on Tuesday ahead of the expected arrival of Typhoon Wipha, potentially the most destructive storm to hit the city in a decade, local media reported.


SEC tells AT&T to allow a vote on executive pay

SAN ANTONIO -- The Securities and Exchange Commission advised telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. that shareholders should be allowed to vote next month on whether they want to examine executive compensation annually.


Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey now has a chance to be just another average citizen, after being called to jury duty for a murder trial in her home city of Chicago.


Trademark Law – What Search Marketers Should Know, Part 1

Since search became monetized, trademarks have been a front-and-center issue. Today, with the proliferation of paid and organic search listings, search and trademarks have become a growing dilemma for search engines and advertisers alike.


Romano Prodi in Rome after his resignation. Photo: AFP Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned on Wednesday after his centre-left coalition suffered an embarrassing defeat on foreign policy, including ...Comment


The UK must play an active and central role in future human space missions, a report concludes.


Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein yesterday said that even if the carrier's pilots approve a $1 billion cost-cutting agreement, the airline may still have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


Martina Navratilova has defended her decision to prolong her tennis career at the age of 48. Navratilova, who made a comeback after retiring in 1994, will play doubles and mixed doubles events in 2005.


Survey Shows a High Rate of Asthma at Ground Zero

Rescue and recovery workers at ground zero have developed asthma at a rate that is 12 times what would be expected for adults, according to the city health department.


Afghan Taliban frees remaining S. Korean hostages

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents freed seven remaining South Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Thursday after a six-week kidnap ordeal, following a deal that Afghan officials said included a ransom payment by Seoul.


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Roma, 21:10 - CALCIO, GRAGNANO E QUARTO PROMOSSE IN D

Gragnano e Quarto sono le ultime due squadre promosse in serie D. Il Gragnano ha superato i sicilian...


Hank Garland, the guitarist whose career included work with Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline, has died.


Pre-War Intelligence Report on Iraq Released

The U.S. intelligence community accurately predicted months before the Iraq war that al-Qaeda would link up with elements from former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's regime and militant Islamists to conduct terrorist attacks against U.S. forces in that country, according to a report released tod...


Judge allows Atlanta's Furcal to play in playoffs

Marietta, GA (Sports Network) - Despite a probation violation on a drunken- driving charge, Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal may participate in the playoffs.


Critics trashed the play after it opened Tuesday, describing it as excruciating, bilge and a musical of exquisite awfulness, Sky News reported Friday.


India Eyes F-16 Fighter Purchase; U.S. Undecided

BANGALORE, India  - India has sounded out the  United States to consider buying advanced F-16 fighter jets for  its air force, but Washington is yet to decide on the matter,  U.S. ambassador David Mulford said Tuesday.


The dollar climbed on Monday as  proposed sweeping cuts in the U.S. federal budget contributed  to a growing view among market analysts that the worst of the  U.S. "twin" budget and trade deficits may have passed, at least  for now.


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PeopleSoft exec follows Conway out the door

Within two weeks of the firing of CEO Craig Conway, PeopleSoft has seen the departure of Ram Gupta, senior vice president of products and technology.


Giallo sulla sorte di un italiano 'Mostrato corpo e passaporto'

ROMA, 15 DICEMBRE 2004 - Un italiano, Salvatore Santoro, che lavora per un'organizzazione non governativa inglese Ã¨ stato sequestrato in Iraq. Secondo le prime informazioni l'uomo, 52 anni, originario di


Iraq Study to Reshape National Debate About War

The Iraq Study Group's report promises to reshape the national debate about a war that even President Bush's nominee for defense secretary says the United States is not winning, but its implementation would require the president to abandon many of the goals that have been the foundation of his second-term national security policy....


Maybe it's time for The Girl from Ipanema to step aside and make way for the girl from Sao Paulo.


Clinton and Romney suffer tough losses in the state's caucuses, as turnout is high and the contest is scrambled for both parties


While many of the pop culture glitterati got out of town this weekend to mark the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, a few well-known people stuck around New York the weekend before the Republican National Convention opened.


Blasts in the western Indian state of Maharashtra kill at least two people, police say.


Barclays offers to buy unit of Dutch banking giant ING

Barclays, the third-biggest British bank, said it had made an undisclosed offer for the wealth business of ING Securities Bank (France), a unit of Dutch banking giant ING Group.


David Beckham's representatives will open talks with Real Madrid this week about extending his Bernabeu contract.


High household debt levels not hurting US economy: Greenspan

US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday the record level of debt being carried by US households does not appear to represent a serious threat to the US economy.


The Bush administration changed guidelines for enforcing a Supreme Court ruling on the Clean Water Act.


Military judge throws out GuantÃ¡namo Bay case

White House's legal regime at GuantÃ¡namo Bay thrown into chaos after judge throws out all charges against Canadian detainee.


Calcio, Serie A. Juve-Roma 2 a 0. Capello corre sull'acqua, del ...

Sotto la pioggia battente, finisce due a zero per i torinesi: il verdetto (prevedibile) del campo spaventa la Roma e fa volare la Juventus, che restituisce solo a metÃ  lo sgarbo dei quattro gol subiti all'Olimpico nel campionato scorso.


Premier leaves for 7th China-EU leaders' meeting in Netherlands

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing Tuesday afternoon for Hague, the Netherlands , to attend the Seventh China-EU Leaders' Meeting scheduled on Dec.


Two men are cleared of deadly skin cancer by genetically modifying their immune cells.


Veteran Producer Coaches Super Bowl Halftime

NEW YORK  - After the fiasco that was  this year's Super Bowl halftime show featuring Janet Jackson  and a wardrobe malfunction, the NFL has hired Don Mischer  Prods. to put together its 12-minute show for the 2005 event.


Boys at greater risk of high blood pressure: study

Adolescent boys are far more likely to suffer high blood pressure than girls in the same age group, setting the stage for other health problems such as hypertension as they get older, researchers reported on Monday.


Stephon Marbury keyed a fourth quarter run to help the United States beat Spain 102-94 in the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Thursday.


EU leaves door open for Iran talks, endorses UN sanctions

The European Union welcomed possible new talks to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions but pushed ahead with UN sanctions to punish Tehran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium.


Troubled company will trim 5% of work force due to stiff competition, soft business software market. NEW YORK  - Computer Associates said Wednesday it would cut its work force by 800 jobs, or 5 percent


In Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt, the Houston Astros have one of the best pitching tandems in all of baseball. Only one problem going into the NL championship series: With no time to rest, those guys have been aced out of starting the first two games against the St. Louis Cardinals.


US Average Gasoline Pump Price Falls to $1.93, Lundberg Says

US gasoline pump prices fell about three cents in the past two weeks to an average of $1.93 a gallon, Trilby Lundberg said, citing a survey of about 7,000 filling stations by her Camarillo, California, research firm.


Just a week after releasing their all-time sack leader, Tony Brackens , the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday cut three-time Pro Bowler Hugh Douglas , leaving them without their starting defensive ends from last season.


Samsung To Pour $24B into Semi Production

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary in the semiconductor business, Samsung announced plans to invest $24 billion into semiconductor production over the next six years, an expansion that will create 10,000 new jobs.


Robonexus Expo, which wrapped up over the weekend in Santa Clara, California, offered the requisite look at commercial robotics, robot parts and accessories, small-market redistributors, and research and experimental robots, but the overall theme and most


India Added To Windows XP Starter Edition Roster

Designed as a result of Microsoftâs ongoing collaborations with international governments, Windows XP Starter Edition Pilot Program is part of Microsoftâs comprehensive commitment to enable individuals, communities and countries to gain access to the


Rio de Janeiro, 18:53 - CALCIO, DENILSON IN ARABIA SAUDITA

Il brasiliano Denilson, 29 anni, la scorsa stagione al Bordeaux, ha firmato un contratto per un anno...


UN Fears Fresh Fighting in Darfur After Rains End

U.N. officials worried on Thursday an end to the rainy season could lead to fresh fighting in Sudan's Darfur region and urged governments to do more to help speed African Union troops to the troubled area.


After taking a two-goal lead into the final period of yesterday's quarterfinal , the Arlington Catholic girls' hockey team was forced into overtime before edging Boston Latin, 5-4, at Ryan Arena in Watertown.


It's two weeks before Christmas and Sasha Cohen is nearly mistletoed out already. "I feel like Santa Claus this season," says America's greatest skating actress. "I've been opening all the rinks." Whenever a monster evergreen has been lit, from New York to Dallas to San Diego, Cohen has been there, laced-up and luminous.


Analysis: Why did Iranian boats threaten three US ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz? To remind the world that Iran still has a hand on the world's oil spigot


Parents of Madeleine "shocked" to be suspects

PRAIA DA LUZ, Portugal  - Kate and Gerry McCann, whose daughter's disappearance has riveted Europe, are shocked to have been declared suspects by Portuguese police, a spokeswoman for the family said on Saturday.


From Blow-Out to Blown-Out, What Went Wrong?

Notre Dame, Ind (UHND) - Iâve calmed down some after the blowout loss Notre Dame suffered knowing that I will soon witness a blowout that entertains me later today when the Eagles take it to the Bears and decided to take a closer, analytical look at


Elvis Presley Song Hits No. 1 in Britain

Elvis Presley's music lives on — and continues to set records in Britain — taking the No. 1 position on the country's singles chart.


Human Rights Comment Thai PM Thaksin's Contempt for Human Rights

It was yet another black day for Thaksin Shinawatra's premiership. When more than 80 Thais perished at the hands of Thai troops in the deep South on Monday - six in the clash between protesters and security


Trial of Equatorial Guinea coup plotters resumes

The trial of suspected mercenaries accused of plotting a coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea resumed with a defence lawyer saying the only defendant to have admitted to a minor role in the alleged putsch would spectacularly change his testimony.


Digital Domain: Pass the Popcorn. But Whereâs the Movie?

Consumers, manufacturers and cable operators are all ready for video-on-demand, but the studios have balked.


Voters in Taiwan are set to elect MPs in a contest seen as a barometer for March's presidential election.


Former national security adviser Brent Scowcroft, who was Condoleezza Rice's mentor, said Rice, who is expected to be easily confirmed as secretary of state, may face a tough transition.


L'obiettivo del gruppo e' di realizzare un nuovo terminale


Presidente contro-patto Bnl smentisce indiscrezioni stampa


"Narco chic" art attracts attention in Mexico City

AK-47 rifles, flashy cars and cowboy hats show the violent life of Mexican drug smugglers in the region bordering the United States, which "guerrilla artist" Watchavato has turned into a chic form of street art.


Alla Bob Jones: "Bush ci ha delusi. Stavolta niente crociate per i politici"Questa fu la fabbrica dei veleni che nel 2000 distrussero McCain                                          South Carolina, nell'universitÃ  covo della destra religiosa                                                                                dal nostro inviato MARIO CALABRESI


Oracle Raises PeopleSoft Offer To $9.2 Billion

Oracle's efforts to acquire the application vendor may be moving into its final phase as it calls its $24-per-share bid its "final offer.


Paul Hamm didn't fling his Olympic gold medal off the top of the Empire State Building on Thursday, nor did he drop it in the middle of rush-hour traffic in Times Square just for the fun of it.


Bilancio dopo un giorno e mezzo, italiani salgono del 14%


A man is arrested after the alleged rape of a woman at a hotel where Manchester Utd players were at a party.


Harrington Plays Second Fiddle to Quarterback Cousin

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - As Europe's  top-ranked golfer, Padraig Harrington might well have expected  the sight of autograph seekers as he went through his first  Ryder Cup practice round on Tuesday.


Spaceship team gets its $10 million prize

Marking the end of a years-long quest, the team behind the SpaceShipOne rocket plane on Saturday accepted the $10 million Ansari X Prize for advancements in private space travel and tourism.


US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union agreed to resume negotiations on wage and benefits cuts the carrier is seeking to operate during bankruptcy protection.


Typhoon Utor thundered out of the  Philippines leaving six feared dead and thousands stranded on  Monday after high winds and waves tore up power lines and  communication links in the archipelago.


Jim Mora Jr and Steve Mariucci are familiar with each other from their days with the San Francisco 49ers. Mora was defensive co-ordinator under Mariucci with the 49ers and the two will renew old acquaintances


Reid gets four-year extension through 2010

Reid, entering his sixth season in Philadelphia, has led the Eagles to three consecutive losses in the NFC championship game. He is in the third year of


For the second time this year, an alliance of major Internet providers filed a coordinated group of lawsuits aimed at stemming the flood of online junk mail.


Judge Gives US Airways OK to Cut Workers Pay by 21 Percent

A federal bankruptcy judge in Alexandria has granted US Airways permission to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent.


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ENVIRONMENT:  New Desert Storms in the Making

LONDON, Aug 26 (IPS) - A four-wheel drive vehicle turns off the road and   into the desert. A cloud of dust follows. In time such clouds  contribute  to a desert storm. Right or wrong?


Tape: Peterson offered to pay Frey's rent

REDWOOD CITY -- Scott Peterson showered gifts on Amber Frey for her birthday and offered to pay her rent and send her on a luxury vacation as scores of volunteers and police officers continued their search for his missing ...


Obesity is rising sharply among US preschoolers

The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the playpen: more than 10 per cent of US children ages two to five are overweight, the American Heart Association reported Thursday.


As Hanukkah nears, writer becomes Jewish "Santa"

TORONTO, Nov 22 (Reuters Life!) - As a child, Daniel Bloom remembers feeling left out as other children wrote to Santa Claus with their wish lists each year.


J.Lo, Fergie to perform at Fashion Rocks

Jennifer Lopez, Fergie, Fall Out Boy and Usher will perform at the fourth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion.


The Developer Tutorials website has posted an article with a sort of beginner's guide to working with WordPress and its customization.   WordPress is a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. [...] WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.   They briefly mention how to use the administrative interface for the tool, but focus mainly on the templating system. They talk about the structure of the themes and how to create your own inside it. There's even parts detailing the specific sections (like the header, the posts section and the sidebars).


Empoli, 17:58 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ASSENTI IN CINQUE ALLA RIPRESA

L'Empoli ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della prima di campionato di domenica contro la Sampdor...


Iran refuses to halt nuclear work as deadline passes

Iran brushed off threats intended to make it freeze its nuclear program as a U.N. deadline to do so fell due on Wednesday, but offered to guarantee it would not seek atomic weapons.


How Many Web Site Hits? Depends Whoâs Counting

Even though online advertising is growing fast, that growth is being stunted, industry executives say, because nobody can get the basic visitor counts straight.


Is the US Meddling in Ukraine's Election?

again -- for a new president this Sunday, the international online media continues to raise questions of outside interference and the disturbing possibility of violence.


Purloined Domain Name Is an Unsolved Mystery

In the latest case of Internet names being hijacked, panix.com saw its name slip out of its control and become the center of a cyberhunt to get it back.


Genova, 18:18 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: PER L'INTER RECUPERA TERLIZZI

In vista della gara di domani sera al Meazza contro l'Inter, il tecnico della Sampdoria Walter Novel...


In occasione di S. Valentino e dell'uscita del suo film


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Disease Next as Tsunami Toll Rises, Experts Say

Diarrhea, malaria, dengue fever, and  even meningitis and flu may be waiting to cause a second wave  of misery across Indian Ocean coastal areas devastated by  Sunday's tsunami, experts said on Thursday.


Sull'accordo firmato da Fiom, Film e Uilm con Federmeccanica


SARAH ULMER gave New Zealand its first ever Olympic cycling gold medal and only their second gold of the Athens Games overnight. And she broke her own world record for the women's 3km individual pursuit.


Substitute James Vaughan scores the winner as a below-strength Everton end AZ's unbeaten home record in European competition.


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Baby Taken From Mother in Good Condition

A 4-day-old girl who was cut from her strangled mother's womb was in "remarkably good" condition Monday, a hospital spokeswoman said, and the alleged attacker faced an initial court appearance.


Security Firm: Don't Use iPhone Web Dialer

SPI Labs warns iPhone users not to use a special feature that lets them dial telephone numbers over the Web using the iPhone's Safari browser.


First-year University of Florida President Bernie Machen has his hands on a lot of things. Becoming intimately involved in the details of hiring a football coach is no more unusual to him than gripping the


Napoli, Capri e Ischia mete piu' richieste da tuor operators


Pakistan claims its security forces have killed a leading al-Qa'ida member who was a main suspect in the kidnap and murder of the journalist Daniel Pearl, and an assassination


Nanny's Evidence Helps Convict Electrician

An electrician was today convicted of murdering a wealthy Wall Street banker, following bombshell evidence from a British nanny. Daniel Pelosi was found guilty of bludgeoning


New Zealand in play-off, Australia knocked out at Fed Cup

New Zealand will play Uzbekistan to compete for a place in the Fed Cup World Group II, after Australia on Friday narrowly failed to win a spot and a chance to return to the tournament's elite.


Thailand's Military Council Announces Ban on Political Activity

BANGKOK, Thailand  -- Thailand's military council on Sunday issued new orders intended to stave off any possible opposition to their coup, banning political activities at the district and provincial levels.


TRENTON, N.J. - America's first openly gay governor plans to return to work later this week, but James E...


Fossil hunters working in Ethiopia unearth the remains of at least nine primitive hominids.


Miss your federal refund? Check this list

The Internal Revenue Service is waiting to hear from 32 Brown County residents who still haven't received their 2003 federal tax refunds.


Wacky Weather Claims Menâs Downhill Race

The menâs downhill, the marquee event at the Alpine skiing world championships, was postponed Saturday because of poor visibility, the latest meteorological glitch to disrupt the race series.


Brandon Rush, who led Kansas in scoring last year, has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will play his junior season at the school. A two-time all-conference selection, the 6-foot-6 Rush averaged a team-high 13.8 points for the Big 12 champions.


Congress embarks this week on the weightiest of debates on morality and the march of science, deciding whether to use public money for embryonic stem cell research and, in turn, setting up President Bush's first veto.


Arabs Urge UN To Put Pressure On Israel To Halt Attacks

New York, Oct. 6 (NNN): Arab countries have urged the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding Israel stop a massive military attack in the Gaza Strip that has left at least 83 Palestinian civilians so far dead in the past one week.


Microsoft targets older people for web via TV

Seattle, November 17: For people trying to get their aging parents on the web so they can read e-mail and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft Corp has a message: Don't give up.


Viacom cuts Redstone's cash compensation

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.   VIAb.N on Monday said it will cut in half Executive Chairman   Sumner Redstone's salary and cash bonus compensation to about   $4.5 million annually amid criticism that he was among one of   the most highly paid executives in the United States.


All your iPhone are belong to us Apple has issued a notice that unlocked iPhones could suffer permanent damage when they update the firmware, and reminded customers that such damage is not covered by the warranty.â¦


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The chances of rescuing at least 141 miners trapped inside a coal mine in China after a fierce gas explosion ripped through the underground facility Sunday are bleak, say authorities.


Enron Corp. ENRNQ.PK said Friday  Chief Financial Officer Raymond Brown resigned and will be  replaced on an interim basis by Robert Bingham.


Every whiff of investigation or litigation drives nervous federal workers to  Wright & Companyâs door.


Blame whomever you want for the failure of the American Olympic basketball team. There is no shortage of accountable candidates. Want to blame the Team USA selection committee? ...


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Dell Inc  returned to  double-digit percentage growth in global PC shipments in the  fourth quarter as its new retail sales strategy began to pay  off, while rival Hewlett-Packard Co's  growth slowed,  technology researcher IDC said on Wednesday.


Belliard, Nats agree to 2-year extension

Infielder Ronnie Belliard and the Washington Nationals agreed Monday to a $3.5 million, two-year contract extension through the 2009 season, a veteran building block for a club trying to improve.


Founded in the mid-19th century, the Young Men's Christian Association has expanded far beyond its name in the United States. It welcomes all faiths, half the 20.2 million people it serves are female, and more than half are adults.


Treni fermi, vagoni a pezzi ecco l'Intercity show

Il reportage di Fabrizio Gatti sulla situazione di Trenitalia. Tra informazioni sbagliate e bagni chiusi, la radiografia un'azienda che sembra ferma agli anni '70. Su L'espresso


Voters who claim problems with Ohio voting machines Nov. 2 indicated fraud refiled a request with the Ohio Supreme Court on Friday to overturn the presidential results.


Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Wednesday teased Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying "there is no woman on the horizon that ought to be president next year."


Jason Giambi has been summoned to a meeting with baseball commissioner Bud Selig next week, the first step in determining what course his future will take.


Unions at Alitalia Criticize Plans to Slash Thousands of Jobs

Unions at Alitalia airlines are harshly criticizing plans to slash 5,000 jobs at the ailing Italian company. One of Alitalia's smaller unions said it would stage a hunger strike to protest the cuts.


Proposals in France to tighten entry conditions for immigrants' relatives are to be debated by MPs.


Many people agree that America's health-care system needs fixing. Few agree on how to fix it. During last week's debate and in a flurry of political ads that will become more intense as the Nov.


Britain will withdraw nearly half its troops from Iraq by the end of the year if local forces can secure the southern part of the country, Prime Minister Tony Blair planned to announce Wednesday.Comment


On Native Ground Pants On Fire At The Ministry Of Fear

It's funny how many times over the past three years that "terrorist" threats have popped up whenever the Bush administration either wants something or is trying to distract people from its problems.


The gamer's expo in Los Angeles last week drew an estimated 18,000 attendees, according to show organizers.


Intelligence Changes Stymied by Turf Wars

Congress is giving itself a month to come up with legislation restructuring the nation's intelligence apparatus, but Republican leaders acknowledge the goal may fall victim to turf disputes and lawmakers' focus on getting themselves re-elected Nov. 2.


Senators Face Ethical Complaint: A Grievance Alleges That Two Hampton Roads Senators Have a Conflict of Interest Over Eminent Domain.

By Hugh Lessig, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Feb. 10--RICHMOND -- A Roanoke attorney has filed ethics complaints against two influential Hampton Roads senators, alleging they have a conflict of interest in the ongoing debate over eminent domain reform.   Sens. Thomas K.


Liverpool, 18:39 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL CONFERMA TRATTATIVA CON CONSORZIO DUBAI

Il Liverpool ha confermato la trattativa con il consorzio Dubai International Capital per la cession...


Turkey's patience running out after rebel attack

President Abdullah Gul warned Kurdish rebels on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out after Turkish forces said they had repelled a guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.


com staff writers. The 2004 World Series by Nissan champion stunned the competition and the crowd at the Stade de France in Paris to walk away with the Race of Champions trophy.


Airbus to sell some sites, cut 10,000 jobs: union

TOULOUSE, France  - European plane maker Airbus will sell all or part of six of its 16 production sites and slash 10,000 jobs at the company and its suppliers as part of a restructuring plan to cut costs and deal with the decline of the dollar, a leading trade union said.


Target Corp.  on Monday  raised its September sales forecast, saying it now expects  same-store sales to rise about 5 percent.


A former "Dateline"  producer alleges that she was let go from NBC News after she  complained of ethical lapses on the show's pedophile-sting  series "To Catch a Predator."


The next holder of the EU presidency rejects a French bid to debate on Turkey's EU membership bid.


Lebanon camp battles kill relief workers, soldiers

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Four Lebanese soldiers and two relief workers were killed in fierce fighting on Monday between the Lebanese army and al Qaeda-inspired militants at a Palestinian refugee camp.