Update 2: Interest Rates on Treasury Bills Rise

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction to the highest levels in more than three years. The Treasury Department auctioned $19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 2.075 percent.


Frances Fizzles After Second Jab at Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  - Tropical Storm Frances, a  once fearsome hurricane that prompted evacuation orders for 2.5  million people, faded on Monday after smacking Florida for a  second time.


AMD Makes Wildcard Play with Triple-Core Phenom

In a move that was successfully kept secret, for the most part. AMD is making an unprecedented, near-term adjustment to its technology roadmap. As soon as the first half of next year, the company plans to introduce into the desktop CPU market a new line of Phenom triple-core processors, whose architecture was christened with the code-name Toliman just hours ago.


Alarm in Russian markets yesterday at the authorities' $158m tax demand from Vimpelcom, the mobile operator, underlines nervousness after the assault on Yukos.


Scientist gets medal for fighting hunger

President Bush presented the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday to agriculture scientist Norman Borlaug, whose work on high-yield, disease-resistant varieties of wheat is credited with starting the "Green revolution" and alleviating starvation in India and Pakistan in the 1960s.


Bomb Hits Spanish Hotel After ETA Warning

A bomb exploded Sunday in a resort hotel on the Mediterranean coast in southeast Spain after a telephone warning from the Basque separatist group ETA, Interior Ministry officials said.


New Potter Book May Have Made Its Way to Web

What appear to be pages from the eagerly awaited final installment in the series have been circulating online.


Dealers accused of unholy fraud in Israel

FOUR Israeli antiquities collectors and dealers were charged yesterday with running a sophisticated worldwide ring forging biblical artefacts.


The Japanese launch of Nintendo's Wii console takes place on 2 December.


PHPHacks.com: Upcoming changes in PHP 6.0

With great new advancements coming out of PHP with each new version released, the list of things that are being worked toward for PHP 6 bears some repeating for what we have to look forward to. PHPHacks.com has just that posted today.   The PHP world is really excited about the upcoming release of PHP 6.0. Amongst all the uncertainties in any new release, PHP 6.0 seems to be getting rid of three of the earlier troublesome features: register_globals, magic_quotes_gpc and safe_mode. The first was a big security hole, the second messed with the data and made changing environments quite difficult, while the third was usually misread, and provided a false sense of security. There's also quite a lot of work scheduled to do with Unicode.   Other large changes are mentioned as well, like the the addition of new 64-bit integers and that the ereg extension is removed, while the XMLReader, XMLWriter and Fileinfo extensions are added to the core, and by default are on. Check out the entire post for the full listing.


Bluetooth specialist CSR has packed a triple-mode a/b/g Wi-Fi adapter into a single ultra-small chip, complete with multiple antennas ready for 802.


PM hails all-Ireland free travel deal for pensioners

A new free travel deal for tens of thousands of pensioners throughout Ireland has been hailed by Prime Minister Bertie Ahern as "truly historic".


No Matter How Ugly, Illinois Finds Ways to Win

Their three-guard lineup carried them as the No. 1 Illini remained the only undefeated team in Division I men's basketball.


Retailer JJB Sports warns that profits will be lower than it expected on falling sales of replica shirts.


Japan has warned it des not rule out quitting the International Whaling Commission unless the divided group allows whaling within several years.


Mossberg likes the iPod Touch, at least while it lasts

As usual, Walt Mossberg has nice things to say about an iPod, but dings Apple for poor battery life and some issues with the touch screen.


Regional woes won't stop Telstra sale, ALP says

The Federal Opposition says a scoping study into the full sale of Telstra shows the Government is committed to the company's complete privatisation, no matter what the level of service to regional areas.


The world's biggest miner, BHP Billiton, was tightlipped Monday on reports that it is considering making a 50 billion US dollar takeover bid for US aluminium giant Alcoa Inc.


Hurricane Gordon, storm Helene churn over Atlantic

Hurricane Gordon, now a powerful   Category 3 storm, swirled through the Atlantic Ocean on   Thursday but posed no threat to land, while Tropical Storm   Helene churned westward from Africa, forecasters said on   Thursday.


New Zealand triathlete Hamish Carter says he felt bulletproof during his gold medal winning performance at the Athens Olympics. The champion says it has been a crazy day in the aftermath of his win, which


Merkel, Pelosi say world should unite on climate

Climate change is a global problem that requires unity and "multilateral" agreements if it is to be defeated, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday


Blast in Kandahar, Kidnap Victim Killed in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A blast in the Afghan  city of Kandahar wounded at least three government soldiers on  Wednesday, a day after security forces said they caught Taliban  leader Mullah Mohammad Omar's security chief.


Nikkei Dips Down, Yen Weighs on Exporters

Japan's Nikkei share average edged down  by midsession on Monday after erasing opening gains as investor  caution over the yen's rise offset optimism about the  post-election outlook for Wall Street.


Square Feet: A Slam-Dunk in Houston Real Estate

Ex-Houston Rockets star Hakeem Olajuwon is becoming as celebrated in HoustonÂs real estate circles as he was on the basketball court.


Heavy rainstorms in southwest China triggered flash floods and mudslides that killed 21 people and left 11 missing, state media said Friday.


Traghetto Florio, a terra tutti i passeggeri

E' stato completato, dopo circa quattro ore, il trasbordo dei 472 passeggeri dalla nave "Florio", ormeggiata al porto di Palermo dopo essere finita alla deriva nel corso della notte a causa di un blackout che ha provocato lo spegnimento dei motori.


Monaco, 13:57 - F1, GP FRANCIA: DOMANI KUBICA ATTENDE OK MEDICI

Robert Kubica, il pilota polacco della Sauber protagonista del terribile incidente nel Gp del Canada...


Kosovo celebrates independence; riots in Serbia

Kosovo's parliament officially declared the province's independence from Serbia today, a move opposed by Serbia and Russia but supported by many western governments. "From this moment on, the political position of Kosovo changes. Kosovo is a republic -- an independent, sovereign and democratic country," Kosovo parliament speaker Jakup Krasniqi said.


Because of the absolute glut of media outlets now in existence, especially in the realm of sports, there is a tendency to get carried away (to put it mildly) by what is happening in the here-and-now.


Pennington's Problem May Be His Footwork

It's not the shoulder, Jets Coach Herman Edwards said Wednesday as he discussed the problems that quarterback Chad Pennington has encountered in the last month since returning from a rotator cuff injury.


MGM Loss Narrows as Video, DVD Sales Rise

Film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. on Tuesday reported a narrowed quarterly net loss fueled by a 30 percent increase in home video and DVD shipments of movies such as "Walking Tall."


Roma, 20:13 - CALCIO, ROMA-LIONE: DOMANI SI DECIDE SU ORARIO

Domani mattina, nel corso di una riunione del comitato provinciale per l'ordine e la sicurezza pubbl...


Student lends an ear to Welsh-speaking dolphins

Distinct 'dialect' to their Irish cousins Dolphins living off the coast of Wales have their own distinct "dialect", a University of Wales student has discovered.â¦


Pacchetto sicurezza pronto entro prima meta' ottobre


Japanese delegation in North Korea meets with abductee Yokota's ...

A Japanese government delegation on a visit to North Korea met Friday with a man supposed to be abductee Megumi Yokota's husband and a doctor at a hospital where Pyongyang claimed she committed suicide, according to the top government spokesman.


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Strippers and pole dancers should be banned from performing in stretch limousines, according to a British report.


The head of Iran's security council said on Tuesday the re-election of President Bush was in Tehran's best interests, despite the administration's axis of evil label, accusations that Iran harbors al-Qaida terrorists and threats of sanctions over the country's nuclear ambitions.


Bacall Dismisses Kidsman's 'Ledgend' Tag

Screen veteran LAUREN BACALL has balked at suggestions NICOLE KIDMAN is an acting 'legend' - preferring instead to dub the Australian beauty a 'beginner'.


UK thwarts terrorism kidnap plot: source

Police in central England arrested nine people in a major security swoop on Wednesday which a defense source said involved a plot to kidnap and possibly kill a Muslim British soldier.


For poor-breeding pandas, scientists find a way to set the mood

CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- After years of painstaking research, scientists say they have unleashed a baby boom among one of the world's most beloved but endangered animals, China's giant panda.


L.A.'s Butler Receives One-Game Suspension

Los Angeles Lakers forward Caron Butler received a one-game suspension from the NBA on Friday for punching New Orleans guard Dan Dickau in the stomach.


Remains of Genghis Khan Palace Unearthed

Archaeologists have unearthed the site of Genghis Khan's palace and believe the long-sought grave of the 13th century Mongolian warrior is somewhere nearby, the head of the excavation team said Wednesday.


Former Rep. Jennifer Dunn, who became the most powerful Republican woman in Washington state history during six terms representing Seattle's east-side suburbs, died Wednesday after developing a blood clot in her Virginia apartment, her family said. She was 66.


Update 3: German Economy Is Still on the Mend

Germany's economy is still on the mend despite an unexpectedly sharp slowdown in growth over the summer, the country's central bank said Monday, predicting that exports would rise in the fourth quarter even as the euro soars.


BusinessWeek.com reports that Sony BMG will offer some of its collection free of copy-protection software in coming weeks.


Youzhny upsets Paradorn to reach Beijing final

Russian Mikhail Youzhny upset sixth seed Paradorn Srichaphan 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the China Open. Fifth seed Marat Safin, also from Russia, faces Jarkko Nieminen


Easy Group is near to closing a Deal with Deutsche Telekom to launch a UK mobile service, the Financial Times reports.


Paul Gascoigne goes into hospital but his agent denies that the ex-England star is seriously ill.


Japan ex-Internet icon pleads not guilty

Takafumi Horie, the former CEO of  Internet firm Livedoor Co. who came to symbolize a freewheeling  capitalism that challenged with Japan's cozy corporate norms,  pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of breaking securities  laws.


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Tornera' sugli schermi con Magalli in 'Piazza Grande'


Banknorth deal good for consumers, analyst says

Canadian control of Banknorth Group Inc. is likely to be good for consumers on this side of the border, an analyst said yesterday after confirmation that TD Bank Financial Group is to become majority shareholder in Banknorth Group Inc.


Your portfolio's growth doesn't have to come from capital gains alone. Check out these solid stocks that pay you to hold them.


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MIAMI - The east coast of Florida suffered widespread damage from punishing winds and torrential rains unleashed by Hurricane Jeanne, but so far there have been no casualties reported, officials in the storm-weary state said yesterday.


Delta says meets US Air, plans no merger

Delta Air Lines Inc.  said on Thursday it listened to a presentation by US Airways Group Inc.  on US Airways' $8.5 billion takeover offer for Delta, but repeated earlier statements that it intends to emerge from bankruptcy as a stand-alone carrier.


Mobile 'impulse downloading' plays live in the new year

DAB joins the digital music party Mobile radio listeners will be able to download tracks as as they hear them from early next year. Radio production outfit UBC and Heart FM will roll out downloads via DAB in beta form this year, with a full commercial launch in Q1 2007.â¦


The European Central Bank boosts liquidity in the banking system again after warning of fresh volatility in the markets.


Hurricane rebuilding fuels US job growth

Job growth in the United States soared in October, exceeding even the most optimistic forecasts on Wall Street. The US Labor Department says the growth was spurred by rebuilding in the hurricane-battered south-east and brisk hiring in service industries.


Reports: US Intelligence Authenticates Bin Laden Tape

16 December 2004 -- Western news agencies say US intelligence analysis has determined with "high confidence" that the speaker on an audio tape posted on the Internet today is Osama bin Laden.


European Ryder Cup hero Miguel Jimenez has stormed into the halfway lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open. The Spaniard shot a second round 64 to take a two stroke lead over Ryder Cup compatriot David Howell, who carded a 66.


A suicide bomber detonated a device Sunday in a Lahore, Pakistan, mosque used by Shia Muslims, killing at least four people and injuring six others.


Junqueira's win puts hold on teammate's title party

SURFERS PARADISE, Australia - Brazil's Bruno Junqueira spoiled his teammate's bid to clinch the Champ Car drivers title. Junqueira won Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300, meaning Newman/Haas teammate Sebastien Bourdais


WALT Disney and London's Great Ormond Street Hospital are embroiled in a row over who owns the rights to Peter Pan. The US media giant has published a prequel to the fairytale that the children's hospital says infringes its existing copyright.


Meeting the Everymen of Iraq, Courtesy of a Returning Poet

The documentary "About Baghdad" traces the return to Iraq of Sinan Antoon, a poet and journalist who left the country in 1991.


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Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.


Ban Ki-moon to take oath as U.N. secretary-general

South Korean Ban Ki-moon takes the oath of office as the eighth U.N. secretary-general at a ceremony in the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, less than three weeks before he assumes the post from Kofi Annan.


Apple Profit Up 67% on iPod and Mac Sales

The company posted quarterly net profit of $904 million and revenue of $6.22 billion, up 29 percent from a year earlier.


The father and sister of Ronald Goldman say that by seizing control of the O.J. Simpson book, "If I Did It," they are punishing the man they believe murdered their loved one.


Xerox said its board also approved an additional $1 billion for its stock buyback plan, on top of the $370 million remaining under the existing plan.


Chancellor Gordon Brown and Conservative leader David Cameron outline rival visions to tackle climate change.


EU's gain is U.S. loss in influence on antitrust

The European Union's antitrust agency is becoming more influential just as its U.S. counterparts have grown more cautious and inactive, experts say.


Jets Make Stand to Get Better View of Playoffs

The Jets can assure themselves of a playoff spot with a victory next week against New England, which has clinched the A.F.C. East.


OPEC oil producers on Saturday  recommended no change in cartel output quotas but said they  were ready to intervene should prices look like tumbling after  the northern winter.


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IRAQI judges questioned two top members of the former regime at the weekend in the opening phase of trials on massacres, forced migrations and other atrocities alleged to have occurred under Saddam Hussein's dictatorship.


Human Rights Watch criticises a UN inquiry which cleared all but one Pakistani peacekeepers of smuggling.


Aid agencies try to help thousands of people displaced by unrest in the east of DR Congo.


Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy joins Celtic on loan until the end of the season.


President Chirac urges French farmers to cultivate biofuel crops to keep agriculture at the heart of Europe.


Tennis: Roddick joins Federer in Bangkok semi-finals

BANGKOK : Andy Roddick laid on a 21-ace performance to crush Thomas Johansson 6-3, 6-4, moving past jet-lag and into the semi-finals of the 550,000-dollar Thailand Open.


The budget that President Bush will submit to Congress today shows the federal deficit falling in each of the next four years and would produce a $61 billion surplus in 2012, administration officials said. But to get there, Bush is counting on strong economic growth, diminishing costs in the Iraq...


'Il timone e' sempre nelle sue mani', Osservatore romano


Corey Pavin started strong and finished with a flourish for one of the best rounds of his career and a three-stroke lead at the inaugural Buick Championship yesterday in Cromwell, Conn.


Legislation will be used if the Northern Rock is nationalised, the BBC has learned.


Michael Jackson's Lawyers Ask for Delay of Trial

Lawyers for pop star Michael Jackson have "reluctantly" asked a judge to delay his trial on child molestation charges saying that prosecutors have made it impossible to prepare a defense in time.


Johnny Knoxville and his pals pulled another prank on Hollywood as their sequel of crazy stunts, "Jackass Number Two," beat a rush of serious movies to take the top spot at the weekend box office.


PHNOM PENH, Oct. 7. - Cambodiaâs King Norodom Sihanouk has abdicated, citing poor health, and asked the country to begin searching for his successor, the head of the National Assembly said on Thursday.


Palestinians strive for post-Arafat security

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Palestinian leaders drew up plans at a series of meetings Sunday in a bid to prevent an outbreak of violence and ensure a smooth transfer of power in the event of Yasser Arafat's death.


A pair of mortar rounds followed minutes later by a car bomb blasted Baghdad's Karradah district Thursday, killing 25 people and wounding 46, police said.


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As OracleÂ digests its PeopleSoftÂ purchase and prepares to officially launch its combined operations next week, the company is in the process of a mass layoff expected to cut thousands of jobs.


Doctor told FDA of Glaxo's Avandia risk in 2000

A leading doctor expressed concerns about the heart risks of GlaxoSmithKline Plc's diabetes drug Avandia in a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seven years ago.


Western powers are struggling to decide how to react to Iran's fledgling nuclear programme. Take a hard line, and the Iranian people may side with the hawks in their government, who want to develop nuclear weapons.


A further interest rate rise could be due after data shows UK GDP grew strongly in the second quarter.


Almost One in Four Businesses Pirate Software

Violations appears to be commonplace, even though professionals agree it is risky.


Head of Anglican church warns against gay-bashing

The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised conservatives in the Anglican church for using hostile words about homosexuals in the recent row over the ordination of gay bishops, a British newspaper reported.


British troops have 'important job' in Iraq: Brown

Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended the involvement of British troops in Iraq on Monday, insisting that they had an "important job to do" in the war-torn country.


Powell rejects UN secretary's claim that Iraq war was "illegal"

STATE DEPARTMENT Secretary of State Powell is rejecting comments made by the UN secretary-general about the war in Iraq. In an interview with the BBC, Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) called the US-led military


Martha Stewart Sets TV Comeback After Jail

Jailed trendsetter Martha Stewart will make her television comeback in fall 2005 with a new show to be produced by the man who brought Americans "Survivor" and "The Apprentice."


Better Life Technology has developed unique roll-out garage flooring that beautifies in minutes and protects floors for years. Sizes up to 10' wide available. Helps prevent concrete damage.


Ora parola al Parlamento.Mastella,opposizione ora collabori


Islanders Forward Simon Suspended for the Season

Chris Simon was suspended for at least 25 games by the N.H.L. for slamming Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg in the face with his stick.


Madison, WI (Sports Network) - Wisconsin senior running back Anthony Davis has been cleared to play after missing three games with an eye injury.


Bigley's brother thanks Blair for apology

The brother of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq has thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair for apologising over intelligence errors in the conflict but said he should still step down.


Mitterrand furniture sale to help son in distress

A Paris auction of furniture belonging to late French president Francois Mitterrand has raised 80,200 euros (102,000 dollars), most of which is to go to help a son of the former leader who is drowning under waves of criminal allegations.


An auction of hundreds of personal items belonging to Cher kicked off on Tuesday as fans and memorabilia shoppers vied for the singer/actress's ...


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Europe Rejects Microsoft's Bid to Preserve Bundling Plan

The court's order is the first time since antitrust challenges to Microsoft began that the company will be forced to alter its strategy of bundling software.


US President George W Bush says his forthcoming budget plans will seek to curb domestic spending.


France headed for record 2007 trade deficit: analysts

France is on track to post a record trade deficit in 2007, following a huge surge in the shortfall in November that threatens to weigh heavily on prospects for the French economy.


Sarkozy set for fresh victory in French general election

The French head back to the polls Sunday in a parliamentary election tipped to give right-wing President Nicolas Sarkozy the majority he needs to push through an ambitious reform programme.


Rice University Computer Scientists Find a Flaw in Google's New ...

A Rice University computer scientist and two of his students have discovered a potentially serious security flaw in the desktop search tool for personal computers that was recently distributed by Google.


Poisoned ex-spy warns Putin from beyond grave

Ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of his murder from beyond the grave on Friday, in a statement read out the morning after he died of an unknown poison in a London hospital.


Blasts Hit Egyptian Resorts, 23 Feared Dead

Suspected bomb blasts hit three  Egyptian Red Sea resorts used by vacationing Israelis on  Thursday and at least 23 people were feared dead from the  biggest explosion, Israeli media said.


Georgia Tech's Isma'il Muhammad missed two free throws with 5.5 seconds left and Virginia Tech survived a frantic final seconds for a 70-69 upset Saturday, handing the 12th-ranked Yellow Jackets their third straight loss.


Bobby Madritsch pitched eight shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners ended a seven-game losing streak Thursday night with a 7-1 victory over Boston, dropping the Red Sox 3Â½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East.


Two months after Democrats took control of Congress, there isn't much to show for the switch in power — despite feverish efforts to weigh in on meaty matters, such as the war in Iraq.


A woman convicted for sending pictures of aborted foetuses to chemists loses her human rights appeal.


Pirate Capital, the hedge fund management company run by Thomas Hudson, has barred withdrawals from its two Jolly Roger Activist funds after the firmâs assets declined by almost 80 percent in the last year.


Gaza's brothers-in-arms hope leaders make peace

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip  - Brothers Ismail and Muaeen Mdaires have every reason to hope Fatah and Hamas reach a deal in Mecca to end Gaza's factional warfare.


Firm in toxin probe skirted rules, doctor says

The Arizona firm under investigation following the poisonings of four people with a knockoff form of Botox peddled its products aggressively to South Florida doctors, a well-known West Palm Beach cosmetic dermatologist said.


Hamas says shooting at a Gaza border post, was an "an assassination attempt" on the Palestinian prime minister.


Digital music battle continues, as Real undercuts ITunes' prices.


A new project will create collaborative, multitasking miniature robots that can work together to help humans build factories or assist in rescues after natural disasters. By Emmet Cole.


French Inquiry: Bankâs Inaction Grows as Issue

SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©raleâs management is under fresh scrutiny after JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel said that his trading began in 2005.


Drury caps comeback as Rangers stun Habs

Chris Drury had the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the New York Rangers scored five unanswered goals in a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.


FRANCE:  Diaspora Trade Strengthens Communities

PARIS, Jun 29 (IPS) - In the northern Paris neighbourhood of Chateau  Rouge, a casual visitor could be forgiven for a moment for  feeling that one had gotten off the city's storied metro and  ended up in Dakar or Abidjan.


Sepang, 10:59 - MOTO, GP MALESIA; PEDROSA: LA POLE? PENSO ALLA GARA

"Sono soddisfatto della pole ma sono realista e mi interessa di piÃ¹ la gara di domani". Dani Pedrosa...


New York -- If the Braves' 13th consecutive division title seemed like a foregone conclusion before Wednesday, well then it seems doubly so today.


Iranian president spars with academics in NY

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with an American university president who called him a "petty and cruel dictator" at a forum on Monday where Ahmadinejad criticized Israel and the United States and said Iran was a peaceful nation.


Montoya Gives Perfect Leaving Present to Williams

Juan Pablo Montoya gave Williams the perfect leaving present by claiming their first victory of the season after taking advantage of changeable conditions in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.


The Indiana Pacers' Ron Artest now has plenty of time to finish his rap album. Thanks to an ugly brawl, which emptied into the stands during the Pacers' game with the Detroit Pistons in Auburn Hills, Mich.


Sony teams up with Nielson to track game ads

Press start to enjoy FunyunsÂ® brand Onion Flavored Rings Sony Computer Entertainment America has inked a deal with media head counter Nielsen Company to track gamer behavior for advertising revenue.â¦


Economic Scene: âThe Apprentice: Omaha Edition,â Starring Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett may have fallen into one of the biggest mutual fund traps of all â forgetting how incentives affect fund managersâ behavior.


Glaxo failed to warn of diabetes drug risk: lawsuit

The widow and son of a Texas man who was taking a GlaxoSmithKline Plc diabetes drug at the time of his fatal heart attack claims the drugmaker failed to warn about the drug's risks, according to a lawsuit.


Investors can find great investments by looking beyond the glare of top-rated stars.


The post-Thanksgiving rush to US stores has begun, with bargain hunters taking advantage of seasonal discounts.


Spain's Catholic Church attacks government plans to introduce same-sex unions, which it compares to a virus.


Afghan Bombs Kill 7 As Vote Count Resumes

In Afghanistan, at least seven people, including two US soldiers, have died in separate incidents. The attacks come as the vote count in Afghanistan's historic presidential election is under way.


Gabe: This is just a heads up to let everyone know that the charity poker tournament tonight has been canceled due to the snow. No point driving around tonight if you don't absolutley have to. We'll try and reschedule it for sometime after the holidays.


The parents of a schoolgirl repeatedly stabbed in a park tell how she was "minutes from death".


A $9.7 million research grant for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle to fight cancer will draw on emerging research efforts at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland.


Wenger Highlights Importance Of Panathinaikos Match

Arsenal will be playing against Panathinaikos on Tuesday night, in a match valid for Group E of the Champions League. Arsene Wenger is convinced that a win would almost surely qualify the English champions


Britain expels Russian diplomats in murder row

Britain ordered the expulsion of four Russian diplomats on Monday over Moscow's refusal to hand over the main suspect in the murder of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, escalating tension between Russia and the West.


Brit rockers the Verve reunite for album, tour

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Silent since 1999, U.K. rock act the Verve is reuniting for a new album and fall live dates.


Nokia says it is "astonished" a German state wants repayment of subsidies given to a plant now due to close.


Group: Red Sea Pollution Hurts Coral Reef

A panel of experts from Israel and abroad on Sunday urged the government to immediately halt fish farming in Israel's Red Sea coastal waters, saying pollution from operation is killing a unique coral reef.


General Electric is selling a 60% stake in its business process outsourcing subsidiary in India, for about $500m (Â£270m). GE was one of the first multinational companies to outsource back-office work, datacentre


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Ciampi: rafforzare gli scambi e la cooperazione con la Cina

Il presidente italiano Carlo Azeglio Ciampi ha detto ieri a Shanghai che l'Italia continuerÃ  a rafforzare gli scambi e la cooperazione nei vari campi con la Cina. Partecipando lo stesso pomeriggio al "Forum


Cisco Systems has announced its participation in the acquisition season currently underway by signing a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Protego Networks, Inc.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, accused of torture, killings and kidnappings during his 1973-1990 rule, is still seriously ill following a heart attack but is improving, doctors said on Monday.


L'Aci, come annunciato dal suo presidente Franco Lucchesi nel corso del Salone della sicurezza stradale in corso a Rimini, organizzerÃ  dei corsi online per il recupero dei punti della patente. Chiunque abbia


Mobile Products to Watch in 2008, Part 1

The new year brings new products and technologies. Here are some devices that will likely be worth waiting for.


Sale of Brown-Forman shares drive stock lower

Sales of stock in Brown-Forman Corp. (NYSE: BFb) by a Brown family trust resulted in higher-than-normal trading of class "B" shares of the company.


Sean Casey, who lost his job as Detroit's everyday first baseman when the Tigers elected to move sore-kneed Carlos Guillen from shortstop to first, will be coming to the Red Sox as a backup to Kevin Youkilis and as a lefthanded bat off the bench.


Israeli Official Faults Egypt Over Arms Flow Into Gaza

A senior Israeli official yesterday accused Egypt of failing to halt arms smuggling into Gaza, thus bolstering the militant group Hamas at the expense of the Palestinian leadership supported by the United States.


The Corps orders up a passle of new South African-designed and Israeli-made bomb-deflecting vehicles. Plus: Walter Reed is not the only problem -- so many docs deployed to Iraq means a military MD shortage at home. In Danger Room.


Dairy Intake Tied to Bone Strength in Older Men

NEW YORK  - Elderly men who consume more  dairy products have stronger bones, and the effect is the same  in both black and white men, a new study shows.


College Basketball: Kansas Tops Georgia Tech

LAWRENCE, Kan. (Sports Network) - Keith Langford scored a  team-high 18 points, including the game-winning bucket with 3.3  seconds remaining in overtime, as second-ranked Kansas rallied  from a 16-point deficit to hand No. 9 Georgia Tech a 70-68 loss  in a heavily anticipated nonleague matchup.


Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi holds talks with Libya's Colonel Gaddafi on curbing illegal immigration.


Israeli officer charged over slain Gaza girl

JERUSALEM - Israel has charged an army captain who was accused of riddling a Palestinian girl's body with bullets after she was already dead.


German unemployment rises again, taking the average jobless total to its worst level since reunification in 1990.


Agency suspends all trading in 35 small company stocks hyped in spam e-mails.


Tropical Pursuit of Love, Coins and No Tan Lines

In âFoolâs Goldâ Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, as golden as a pair of rotisserie chickens, squabble and cavort in a tropical paradise.


Flyers Exec Unsure When Hockey Will Return

Ed Snider knows only one benefit to the NHL lockout that forced his Philadelphia Flyers off the ice — more time and attention devoted to the NBA's 76ers.


In Hype-Happy World, One Rivalry Measures Up

Now there is a new twist to the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees. The Red Sox have staged the greatest comeback in the history of postseason baseball.


The deadliest storm of the hurricane season tore into Florida last night, battering the storm-weary state with 120-mph winds, blinding rain and massive waves.


Search for water gets harder in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona  - Like many towns in this part of the arid U.S. Southwest, Flagstaff faces a never-ending challenge in its search for water, and it is getting harder.


Taliban kidnap 23 Koreans from Afghan bus: officials

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 23 Korean Christians from a bus in Afghanistan, officials said on Friday, the biggest group of foreigners seized so far in the militant campaign to oust the government and its Western backers.


BEIJING President Hu Jintao replaced Jiang Zemin as China's military chief and de facto top leader on Sunday, completing the first orderly transfer of power in Chinese Communist Party history, state media announced.


Palm Springs Fest to Honor Spacey, Jackson

Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson, Liam Neeson and Laura Linney will be honored at the 16th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in January.


Sony battery woes deepen on more PC maker recalls

Sony Corp.'s battery problems deepened on  Friday after Toshiba Corp. joined the list of PC makers  recalling its batteries including Dell Inc., Apple Computer  Inc. and Lenovo.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet suffered a heart attack on Sunday and was given a bypass operation which his son said brought him back from the brink of death.


TUCSON, Ariz. - The company that owns Biosphere 2 Center, 3.1 glass-enclosed acres designed to simulate the Earth's environment, has put the site up for sale.


U.S. prison, probation, parole numbers hit record

The number of people in U.S. prisons and jails or on probation or parole reached a record 7 million at the end of last year, accounting for about 3 percent of the nation's adult population, the Justice Department reported on Thursday.


Tomorrow's big winners are today's pathetic losers.


Wash. Recount Shows Gregoire Ahead by 10

More than seven weeks after the election, Democrat Christine Gregoire took the lead in Washington's governor's race Wednesday, gaining a 10-vote advantage over Republican Dino Rossi after King County officials announced results of a hand recount.


Qualcomm barred from using Broadcom 3G patents

A federal judge in California ruled  on Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc  must  immediately stop selling third-generation, or 3G, WCDMA  cellular chips that infringe on the Broadcom Corp   patents.


Hollywood stars return to spotlight at SAG awards

Hollywood's red carpet will finally roll out for Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards in what could end up being the only big party in an awards season stripped of stars and marred by a bitter industry strike.


South Korea's Roh in Russia for N.Korea talks, energy

South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun launched a four-day visit to Moscow aimed at boosting Russia's role in curbing North Korea's nuclear weapons drive and getting greater access to Russian energy riches.


Nearly half of Indian women have not heard of AIDS

More than 40 percent of women in India have not heard of AIDS, according to a government survey that has alarmed activists.


Retailer expects September same-store sales to be on track despite devastation of the hurricane. NEW YORK  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Roma, 21:23 - CALCIO, LAZIO: OPERATO DIAKITE: FORSE UN LUNGO STOP

Dopo il 2-2 di nell'anticipo di ieri contro il Torino, Lazio di nuovo in campo questo pomeriggio per...


Google Inc.  is unlikely to  make any major investments in original content, choosing  instead to keep its focus on Internet search, a top executive  from the Web powerhouse said on Tuesday.


News Corp in talks to take MySpace to China: report

News Corp.'s  MySpace.com is  in talks to bring the social-networking site to China with  Boston technology trade publisher International Data Group's  Chinese venture arm and former China Netcom Group Corp.   Chief Executive Edward Tian, the Wall Street Journal  reported on its Web site on Friday.


Relaxing at Camp David, President Bush received congratulatory phone calls from German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and other foreign leaders Friday even as Germany's defense minister renewed his government's ...


Russia downplays terror crash revelations

President Vladimir Putin's government has played down revelations of terrorist involvement in the crash of two airliners, apparently not wanting to highlight an embarrassing security


If you buy things on the Web--or even just browse--you could be at risk from prying eyes and sloppy security. Some people want to change that.


One of the big complaints lodged against wireless phone companies is poor signal quality inside buildings, especially homes.


A million-pound counterfeit veterinary drug operation on both sides of the Irish border has been dismantled, it emerged today. Health officials aided by police seized massive quantities of


Sanisoft Blog:  Theming your CakePHP apps

The Sanisoft blog has a quick post covering the theming of a CakePHP application (via the functionality in the core of the framework).    Despite this there are continued request for information on how to use this functionality on the list and even googling for cakephp + theme does not really return anything definitive. Once you have figured out how to use theming, adding new themes is errr... ummm... a piece of cake (sheesh talk about cliches!).    They break down the use of themes into a few simple steps - adding the property to the controller, setting the application's theme and install the theme's files to the correct locations.


'The Incredibles' Soar to $70 Mln at Box Offices

Computer animated movie superheroes "The Incredibles" topped domestic box office charts over the weekend, raking in $70.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.


U.S. holds AP photographer in Iraq 5 mos

The U.S. military in Iraq has imprisoned an Associated Press photographer for five months, accusing him of being a security threat but never filing charges or permitting a public hearing.


Special Court Convicts 3 of Sierra Leone War Crimes

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, June 20 -- Three former military leaders in Sierra Leone were found guilty of war crimes Wednesday by a U.N.-backed court, the first verdicts stemming from the country's 10-year civil war.


MEMPHIS, Tennessee  - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton jockeyed for position on Sunday in a bruising U.S. presidential race after Obama scored a landslide win in a South Carolina primary tinged with the issue of race.


Ukraine Government Holds Meeting Without PM

Ukraine's government, prevented from  meeting at its headquarters by protesters denouncing Prime  Minister Viktor Yanukovich, held a session elsewhere on  Wednesday but without the premier.


Iraq, U.S. Advised To Avoid Offensive Against Militiamen

BAGHDAD, Feb. 8 -- Iraqi and U.S. forces should not launch a military offensive against the militias -- most of them Shiite -- that are a major source of turmoil in Iraq, but should instead rely on nonviolent steps to bring militiamen into the political fold, according to an Iraqi report that draws...


(Hartford-AP, Dec. 28, 2004 7:30 AM) _ Governor Jodi Rell remains hospitalized in Danbury following breast cancer surgery. Rell underwent surgery yesterday after doctors found the cancer last week.


Infinity Exec Exits Amid Pay Controversy

Infinity Broadcasting is not commenting on a New York Times story that claims the company fired its top Rochester, N.Y., programer for accepting gifts from record companies.


World Health Organisation urges governments to act now to dramatically reduce tobacco use


Strong economy boosts European currencies, stocks

European stocks and currencies rose on Friday as manufacturing data reinforced the view the region will outperform a slowing U.S. economy in 2007, while crude oil retreated after hitting a two-month high above $63.


Intel CEO: Candidates Ignore Tech Debate

Intel Corp.'s chief executive on Tuesday decried the lack of attention by the presidential nominees to how the United States is losing its competitive edge over other nations on education, technological infrastructure and research and development.


Gnarls Barkley's unlikely but unstoppable crossover continued at the Grammys Sunday night, where the duo won two awards.


Champion jockey Kieren Fallon is among 16 people arrested in an investigation into corruption within horse racing, sources said. Two other jockeys and a trainer were also held in the probe into alleged race fixing.


Mexicans Miss Money From Relatives Up North

After years of strong increases, the amount of migrant money flowing to Mexico has stagnated.


Amato annuncia per giovedÃ¬ il decreto in Consiglio dei ministri. Almeno 4 modifichedal voto degli italiani all'estero alla norma per i comuni con sindaci dimissionari                                          Election day, nel Pd c'Ã¨ accordo La Cdl: "Una prova di forza"                                                                                Fini: "SarÃ  un'ordalia elettorale che creerÃ  solo confusione"Al voto anche Roma. Poi tre regioni, 13 province e 593 comuni


Kerry consoles hurricane victims on Fla. trip

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- Senator John F. Kerry, assessing the destruction from Hurricane Charley, consoled residents here yesterday on a low-key trip in which the Democratic presidential candidate tried to set ...


Global fast food giant McDonald's is to get its second new CEO in seven months, as the current chief steps down to fight cancer.


Australian coroner issues arrest warrant for Indonesian politician

An Australian coroner on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest for a retired Indonesian cabinet minister in an inquiry into the death of five journalists in East Timor 32 years ago.


Webcasters ask court for delay in fee increases

Blog: Large and small Internet radio operators and National Public Radio file for an emergency stay to the new rules, scheduled to take effect July 15.


Subprime worries hurt broad market but Dow rises

The broader U.S. stock market fell on Monday on worries that troubles in the subprime mortgage market may spread, but optimism about earnings at multinational companies pushed the Dow to nearly 14,000.


AT&T Inc. hasn't decided whether it will bid for the highly-desirable 700MHz band because it doesn't know if it can build a profitable business given the open-access rules set for the wireless spectrum by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in July.


The European Parliament is expected to endorse the proposed European Constitution in a vote in Wednesday.


There's a new kind of theft growing in popularity -- be careful!


Approda la Nave della legalitÃ  con giovani dalla Sicilia e da tutta ItaliaI ragazzi in corteo dal porto di Palermo verso l'aula bunker del maxi processo                                          Palermo, migliaia di studenti per Falcone "C'Ã¨ bisogno di memoria e di coraggio"                                                                                Maria Falcone: "L'Italia aspetta ancora la veritÃ  sui mandanti"


Un barcone, avvistato da un peschereccio, Ã¨ arrivato al portoIeri due naufragi tra Africa e Sicilia: 5 morti, tra cui un bimbo                                          Lampedusa, nuovo sbarco: 260 migranti Centro di prima accoglienza al collasso


Sport: Spurs give run-out to Darren Bent after Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane continue where they left-off last season.


EU finance ministers start debating next EU budget

The Maltese Finance Ministry will be represented by Parliamentary Secretary Tonio Fenech in the absence of Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, who also has the finance portfolio.


The BBC's correspondents report on the devastation caused by Sunday's tsunamis across the Indian Ocean.


A warning by the regulator who spearheaded investigations into Vioxx that five further drugs may have safety concerns has prompted a plunge in shares in major pharmaceuticals companies.


New species of flightless bird's days may be numbered

TWITCHERS should book their plane tickets as soon as possible. Wildlife experts yesterday claimed to have discovered a new species of bird in the Philippines. But they immediately warned that the flightless Calayan rail could be driven to extinction by ...


LAST MONTH the United States and its allies signaled a change in Sudan policy. Rather than pressuring Sudan's government to halt its genocidal attacks against civilians in the western province of Darfur, they


Will lottery luck change Sonics' future?

Kevin Durant isn't even a SuperSonic yet. Heck, he's not even 19. Yet the dynamic Texas Longhorns forward and likely No. 2 pick in next month's NBA draft is already — probably unwittingly — assuming the role of potential savior for the Sonics' dead-end, 2007-08 season.


Merck Says It Acted 'Responsibly' Making Vioxx

Drug maker Merck & Co. Inc. said on Friday it acted "responsibly and appropriately" in developing and marketing recently recalled arthritis drug Vioxx.


A suicide bomber attacks mourners at a funeral in northern Iraq, killing at least 10, police say.


Screen Digest If there is one concept that is central to the Agile development process, it's probably Continuous Build. Although small projects can rely on manual builds, automation is the key to using Agile for ever larger projects.â¦


Britain will withdraw around 1,600 troops from Iraq in the 'coming months,' aiming to cut its force to below 5,000 by late summer if Iraqi forces can secure the southern part of the country, Prime Minister Tony ...Comment


"Compared to iTunes, Microsoft's music store currently offers only half the songs and is missing many features, but its biggest problem may be that its downloaded songs do not play on iPod, iPod


Outdoor clothing and equipment firm Blacks Leisure says chief executive Russell Hardy is quitting.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain raised money Tuesday on rival Rudy Giuliani's turf and picked up the endorsement of the former New York mayor's longtime nemesis.


One of the world's top scientists on global warming called for the United States to stop building coal-fired power plants and eventually bulldoze older generators that don't capture and bury greenhouse gases.


The mother of a boy abused by a paedophile with previous convictions says he should never have been freed from jail.


A drug manufacturer won Supreme Court review Friday of a $6.8 million verdict in the case of a woman whose arm had to be amputated after she was injected with one of its medications.


Work begins on an ancient mound near Jerusalem's holiest site, a move expected to raise tensions.


Iraqi Report Says Guards for Blackwater Fired First

A preliminary Iraqi report said that Blackwater security guards had not been ambushed as they had claimed.


Sunlight may cut breast cancer risk for some women

Exposure to sunlight may reduce  the risk of advanced breast cancer in women with light skin  pigmentation, according to the results of a population-based  study appearing in the American Journal of Epidemiology.


Keys get guarded relief as Ivan turns westward

The only whooshing sound Hurricane Ivan stirred yesterday in the Florida Keys and populous South Florida was a sigh of relief from residents who were no longer fearful that the 150-mph storm would make a direct hit.


Community News: PHP Appalachia Conference Schedule Posted

Elizabeth Naramore has been kind enough to let us know that the schedule for this year's PHP Appalachia conference has been posted over on their site.   The schedule includes plenty of relaxing time spent camping, hiking and even a few PHP-related discussions thrown in, just for something different. Two official speakers are giving their talks first thing on Day Two and Day Three:  Ben Ramsey on REST Chris Spruck on Regex  There will also be some Lightning Talks for those interested during Day Two. Check out the full schedule for everyhting happening in this great three day event.


Shawn Crawford speeds to victory in 20.55 seconds in his first-round heat of the 200, and is joined in the second round by U.S. teammates Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin.


A series of mergers has transformed the communications marketplace in the space of five months, producing a handful of giants capable of delivering an all-in-one package of phone and Internet services to businesses and consumers alike.


The Street View feature of Google Maps, with its close-up views of city streets and recognizable shots of people, could violate a Canadian law protecting individual privacy, officials said on Wednesday.


Until two weeks ago, Smith Thammasaroj was a prophet without honor. As chief of Thailand's meteorological department in 1998, he was accused of scare-mongering when he warned that the country's southwest coast could face a deadly tsunami.


Skype users should be wary of a new worm that is making its way through the network via the application's chat feature, the company said Monday.


Posting on an Islamic Web site claims British hostage has been ...

A posting on an Islamic Internet site Saturday claimed that an al-Qaida-linked group has killed British hostage Kenneth Bigley. The claim could not immediately be confirmed.


Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus said Saturday the prize has given momentum to his cherished program of helping the poor through small loans, bringing him flood of e-mails and invitations to meet with world ...Comment


The Strokes resting while Hammond goes solo

DETROIT (Billboard) - The Strokes have no plans to record or tour at the moment, according to the band's guitarist, Albert Hammond, Jr.


"We have only received one submission from the field, but the technical aspects of this are concerning. It has all the components there to become a significant


Aggressive Care Improves Odds for Heart Attack Patients

Heart attack patients in the United States are more likely to survive longer than those in Canada, in part because American doctors are more aggressive in reopening clogged arteries.


U.S. urged to account for up to 38 "CIA prisoners"

Several dozen terrorism suspects believed to have been held at secret CIA prisons are still missing without trace, and the United States should reveal what has happened to them, a leading rights group said on Tuesday.


Apple patches QuickTime second time this month

For the second time this month and the fourth time this year, Apple Inc. has patched its QuickTime media player to close critical holes. Tuesday's patch addressed two bugs.


Court to Consider States' Regulation of Gas Costs

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it would decide whether Hawaii went too far to keep gasoline affordable for residents when it imposed rent caps on dealer-run stations


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares fell 3 percent early Monday after the world's biggest retailer cut its November sales forecast, casting a shadow over hopes for a bumper holiday shopping season.


Newsweek Names Jon Meacham as New Top Editor

Jon Meacham, who began racing up the corporate ladder almost as soon as he joined Newsweek, was named the magazine's editor yesterday after nearly eight years in its No. 2 spot.


Mobile telephone giant Nokia Corp. on Monday announced a deal to take over Oslo software company Trolltech ASA with a cash offer that values the Norwegian company at nearly $153 million.


âAlexanderâ could stand having a descriptive phrase in its title, but unfortunately, âthe Greatâ would be inappropriate. Call it âAlexander the Grating.


Police, insurgents clash south of Baghdad, 8 killed

Fierce clashes between insurgents and police left at least eight people dead and 11 wounded south of Baghdad on Thursday, police sources said.


Psychological therapy can greatly boost the effectiveness of drugs in treating bipolar disorder, but these specialized talk therapies aren't as widely available as they should be, experts say.


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France is selling dozens of historic properties, using the proceeds to move government bureaucrats into less expensive properties and to help pay off the national debt.


National Registry Push Could Ease Drug Study Hunt

Scientists are conducting thousands of medical experiments that can offer tantalizing hope to the ill, but tracking them down and getting enrolled can be incredibly difficult.    It might get easier, thanks to a growing push by doctors and lawmakers to force drug companies to list on a national registry every study they conduct...


Sudanese tells kidnapping trial he misled French charity

A Sudanese man on Saturday told the trial in Chad of six French charity workers accused of trying to kidnap 103 children that he had misled them into believing some of the children were Darfur war orphans.


Singapore, Taiwan trade barbs over U.N. referendum

Singapore and its close informal ally Taiwan traded barbs this week over a Taiwan referendum asking voters about United Nations membership, with Singapore calling the move "provocative" and "irresponsible."


Bangladesh's government says troops will be deployed across the country to curb unrest ahead of elections.


Australia romp to a comfortable 55-12 victory over a second-string Fiji in the Pool B clash in Montpellier.


Merkel backs Mideast Quartet revival ahead of Rice visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel signalled her determination to revive efforts aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in an interview days before she meets United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.


Bush says Kerry's adopting Dean's rhetoric

President Bush [related, bio] says John Kerry's latest attacks over Iraq have taken on the angry tone of his primary foe Howard Dean [related, bio].


Putin to youth: Take relations to greater heights

BANGALORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on the youth to take bilateral relationship between India and Russia to greater heights while asserting that India's economic progress would make the world a better place to live in.


Ethiopia ex-ruler Mengistu found guilty of genocide

An Ethiopian court found exiled  former ruler Mengistu Haile Mariam guilty in absentia of  genocide on Tuesday, ending a 12-year trial.


21st-century Langer gives Australia edge

The opener Justin Langer became Test cricket's highest run-scorer this year with a fighting century in Perth to give Australia, at one stage 78 for five, the upper hand in the first Test against Pakistan.


In online setting, a cult of anorexia finds affirmation

An underground subculture of teenage girls who bond over their eating disorders and glorify bone-thin celebrities has surfaced on the Internet, in


Tony Blair says European leaders are in a "state of denial" about President Bush's US election victory.


GREENSBORO, N.C. -- After her first day of classes this week at the University of North Carolina's campus here, Aleyna Castillo crossed a field, passing joggers and cyclists and students sprawled on the grass, reading in the sunshine. She didn't linger at her brick dormitory. The Loudoun County...


An e-mail disguised as a Red Hat patch update is a fake designed to trick users into downloading malware, the Linux vendor warned in a message on its Web site.


Turkey's downward trend on the Corruption Perceptions Index over the last four years has stopped. Its grade rose from 3.1 to 3.2 this year.


A fire kills at least 10 at a retirement home housing more than 300 people in the Siberian region of Omsk.


Proposals for one of Europe's largest onshore wind farms are expected to be given official council backing.


Spadea, Ancic Into Semifinals at Delray Beach

There were a lot of "firsts" Friday at the ATP stop in Delray Beach, with more to come. Top-seeded Vince Spadea (d. (Q) Armando in three) reached his first Delray Beach semifinal in seven attempts.


Connecticut Suit Says Marsh and Insurer Misled State

The Connecticut attorney general accused the Marsh & McLennan Companies and a unit of the Ace Group of increasing costs for workers' compensation insurance.


European powers Britain, France and Germany said Monday they would recognize Kosovo's independence but other EU nations were opposed including Spain, which has battled a violent Basque separatist movement for decades.


DaimlerChrysler appoints board member to head China operations

STUTTGART, Germany  - DaimlerChrysler AG has named management board member Ruediger Grube to lead the German-U.S automaker's China operations, reflecting the increasing importance of the Chinese market, the company said.


Online Reviews of Hotels and Restaurants Flourish

Many of the reader-generated reviews of travel services on the Web are taking an ever-growing piece of the market from print guides.


Motorola buys wireless network developer, eyes defense contracts

CHICAGO - Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., developer of a Wi-Fi based technology that is expected to help land more contracts for its growing government contracting business.


Body Found in Iraq Isn't Likely to Be Japanese Hostage Koda

The body of a man found by the US military in Iraq is not likely to be that of 24-year-old Japanese national Shosei Koda, who was kidnapped in the country, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Hatsuhisa Takashima said.


Some aerial missions suspended Nevada Civil Air Patrol has "downgraded" the search for missing adventurer Steve Fossett, suspending aerial missions while keeping two aircraft on standby to follow up any possible leads as to his whereabouts.â¦


ATLANTA - CARE has issued a plea to those holding Margaret Hassan to release her immediately. The Atlanta-based relief organization issued the plea following the latest video showing Hassan trembling, haggard


RUESSELSHEIM, Germany - General Motors Europe announced Thursday that it plans to cut 12,000 jobs on the continent by the end of 2006 in a plan aimed at saving $617 million per year.    The company said that 90 percent of the cuts would be made in 2005...


The UN emergency relief head, John Holmes, is to visit Kenya violence flashpoint areas.


Iran, EU diplomats to meet for decision on uranium enrichment

TEHRAN : Iran's top official in charge of its controversial nuclear programme was to give European envoys his government's final answer on demands for a supension of uranium enrichment later Sunday, sources from both sides said.


MELROSE -- The last thing Melrose expected as it headed into last night's Middlesex League matchup with second-to-last place Stoneham was a close game. As New Englanders, they should know better.


Marc Anthony credits a former beat officer in East Harlem with keeping him on the path to stardom.


Sainsbury supermarket group opens books to Qatari invetment group

British supermarket group J Sainsbury said Thursday it would open its books to takeover suitor and Qatari investment fund Delta Two.


A North Carolina man and his sister became the first two people convicted of a felony for sending fraudulent unsolicited commercial e-mail.


Police Shooting Ruled 'Justified': Robert Lamont Harper Was Shot and Killed on Feb. 18.

By Jennifer Latson, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 25--NEWPORT NEWS -- Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn ruled this afternoon that a police officer who shot and killed a man in February was justified in the shooting.


Casa, affitto e posti auto le risposte degli esperti

Locazione a prezzo di favore, le regole per il pagamento delle tasse sul reddito. La risposta a questo e a tutti i vostri dubbi ogni giorno su Kataweb Economia


L'associazione ricorda gli incentivi in Finanziaria


InfoWorld - Just days after Microsoft took an earnings charge of more than $1 billion to fix hardware problems in Xbox 360 consoles, a class-action suit says that the consoles also damage game discs.


Retailer discounts may not stretch stocks rally

U.S. stocks may not extend their recent rally much further this year, even though the holiday shopping season took off with a busy start as retailers lured consumers with deep discounts.


ETimor president expected to name interim PM Saturday

East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao is expected to name an interim prime minister Saturday, the ruling party said, in a move that could finally end weeks of uncertainty in the impoverished nation.


Aid Teams Face Total Devastation in Tsunami-Hit Asia

Scenes of total devastation confronted aid teams as they arrived in Asia's isolated tsunami-hit areas on Thursday with entire towns destroyed and up to 5 million people in desperate need of food and water.


Zarqawi Group Says Killed One U.S. Hostage, Site Says

An American hostage in Iraq has been  killed by his captors, who say they also will kill a second  American and a Briton they are holding, a message on an  Islamist Web site said Monday.


Joseph Barbera, one half of the  team that created The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo cartoons, dies, aged 95.


Netflix, TiVo Team Up on Broadband Movie Delivery

Stream movies to your PC or download them to your TiVo by 2005.


Stop a rotazione dell'erogazione dopo black out in citta'


Sul caso Welby strumentalizzazioni, An dice no a eutanasia


Commissario Kroes, sei volte di piu' rispetto media Ue


Milano, 14:25 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: IMPORTANTE REAGIRE SUBITO

Carlo Ancelotti ha presentato cosÃ¬ la partita di domani al Meazza contro il Genoa. "La sconfitta di ...


First, thanks to all those Bengals fans who wrote to complain about the dig on their team's uniforms. Yeah, this time of year I like pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes, too, but not when I have to wear them on Sundays.


Obama, Clinton exchange jabs as Arnie backs McCain

Democratic heavyweights Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama faced off in their first one-on-one debate of the 2008 White House race here Thursday, trading a series of pointed jabs but no knock-out blows.


Asean to Cut Trade Barriers Three Years Earlier Than Planned

Southeast Asian countries have agreed to cut trade barriers between them three years earlier than planned, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.


Airbus owners approve A350 to compete with Boeing's 7E7

The owners of Airbus approved the launch of a new A350 passenger jet Friday to rival Boeing's 7E7, a spokesman for Airbus parent EADS said.


D.Telekom sees DSL, US growing higher in Q4

Europe's biggest phone carrier Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) expects customer growth in its high-speed Internet business and at its US mobile business to accelerate in the fourth quarter compared with the


An excommunicated Zambian archbishop ordains two more married priests in the US in defiance of the Vatican.


55-Million-Year-Old Trail Yields Identity of Amber Producer

Researchers have found a unique compound, similar to that of a modern tree resin, in amber.


Sales of laptops using Intel's mobile processor are picking up.


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The mother of two sisters found dead in a house in Cambridgeshire is charged with their murder.


Free agent guard Steve Smith signed with the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday, becoming the expansion team's most experienced player.


Possible '08 nominees praise Iraq report

Besides President Bush, few U.S. politicians have as much at stake in the next steps in Iraq as the ever growing list of potential 2008 presidential candidates.


Kucinich drops out of U.S. presidential race

Democrat Dennis Kucinich told a newspaper on Thursday he would end his race for the U.S. presidency after registering little voter support in the early state contests.


Facing growing international condemnation, Israeli forces have been pressing ahead with their operations in northern Gaza against Palestinian militants, who have been targeting Israeli settlements and villages.


Qatar pledges troops to UN Lebanon force

Qatar on Monday became the first Arab country to commit troops to the expanded U.N. force set up to keep the peace between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas in south Lebanon.


When Michael and Kimberly Walker wanted to buy a house three years ago, they had no money for a down payment, but that didn't matter. They took out two loans -- one for $167,000, the other for $40,000 -- and ended up with a three-bedroom townhouse in the Loudoun County town of Purcellville.


With a 13th straight division title all but assured, the Atlanta Braves can go into a familiar mode: preparing for the postseason.


Air France considering a tie-up with Iberia

Air France said Monday it is considering a tie-up with Spanish carrier Iberia among other options.


Sales of existing U.S. homes surged  in September on low mortgage rates, a trade association group  said on Monday, adding that activity would have been even  brisker had hurricanes not hit the South.


Woman Gives Birth in Car for Second Time

RALEIGH, N.C. - If a pregnant Stephanie Green asks for a ride to the hospital, beware: she has a history of giving birth in cars. For the second time in 17 months, Green had a baby Tuesday while en route to a hospital. Doctors planned to induce labor Thursday, but baby Zaria had other plans.


Movie Review | 'East of Havana': Courage Through Rhymes

âEast of Havanaâ celebrates Cuban rappers who tell the truth in a country that muzzles free speech.


Calcio, Casarin: per Juve-Milan serve designazione

Sorteggio fallimentare, arbitri fuori forma, per correre ai ripari serve, almeno per domenica, tornare alla designazione. E' duro il giudizio di Paolo Casarin, ex designatore, dopo la giornata di campionato


Big quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra region

A powerful quake struck measuring 7.9  struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday triggering  tsunami warnings in Indonesia, Malaysia and India, officials  said.


Modest gains on Wall St led by energy and tech

US stocks chalked up modest gains on Monday, led by energy and technology companies, helping offset worries about the threat of new turmoil in credit markets.


Barry Bonds stayed home with the flu Saturday. The slugger missed spring training workouts because of the same illness that has affected several Giants players the past two weeks.


A Roma 6000 sottoscrizioni nella 'notte bianca'


Microsoft investment in Sichuan Changhong blocked

China's securities regulator has blocked a deal under which Microsoft Corp.  and other firms were to invest in Sichuan Changhong Electric Co , the Chinese home appliance maker said on Friday.


Madrid, 14:18 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: PER KAKA' IL REAL OFFRE 80 MILIONI

Per il presidente Ramon Calderon è diventata un'autentica ossessione. Il Real vuole a tutti i...


Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh was interviewed a second time for Pittsburgh's vacant head coaching job.


IAC's Diller sees more Web media investment

IAC/InterActiveCorp will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Internet programming, betting that professionally produced entertainment will win over Web viewers, Chief Executive Barry Diller said on Wednesday.


NEW YORK - Britney Spears was the subject of intense media scrutiny Friday: Had the 25-year-old pop star checked in - and quickly out of - rehab? Larry Rudolph, Spears' manager, couldn't be reached for comment late Friday.


Moneta unica a 1,3148 sul biglietto verde e 151,79 sullo yen


I just got a fantastic piece of Fan Art from Thea Cooke celebrating the Anniversary of Brent and Jade’s relationship (which got renewed on New Years eve FIVE YEARS AGO). I created a new Flickr group for PvP fan art. Thea, I hope you don’t mind that I started off the group by uploading your fantastic [...]


President Bush, acknowledging he could stand to "learn a lot" about cyber-security, expressed concern Monday over the high-tech hacking that crippled computer systems in Estonia.


For much of the spring and summer, the question on every bond investor's mind was whether 2004 would be a reprise of 1994. In that annus horribilis for fixed income, the Federal Reserve raised rates more than


Independent study finds robotic rescue mission costly, uncertain ...

An aerospace research group says trying to fix the famed space telescope using a robot would cost two (b) billion dollars and take at least five years to get things ready.


Utility company Ameren Corp. said Thursday that 255 of its employees at the former Illinois Power Co. accepted financial incentives to leave, facilitating the integration of the unit, which Ameren bought in September and now operates as AmerenIP.


Blotting paper not required E-ink seems to have left its mark on Hitachi, because the manufacturer has used the technology in its latest handset - the W61H.â¦


Points battle back on in Champ Car series

The battle for the Champ Car World Series title, which appeared all but over last month, is suddenly very much alive. The combination of an eighth-place finish by series leader Sebastien Bourdais and a runner


Japan's top camera maker, Canon Inc., will stop developing new single-lens reflex film cameras as more people abandon film for digital, company officials said Thursday.


Responsabile supermercato: "reclamo e' diritto dei clienti"


A Texas company is considering letting web users use a remote-controlled rifle to shoot down deer, antelope and wild pigs. For a small fee users will take control of a camera and rifle that they can use to


Il vertice di Kennebunkport nel Maine. Clima informale, volontÃ  di ricucireMa sulla difesa missilistica c'Ã¨ ancora distanza di posizioni                                             Bush e Putin, niente intesa sullo scudo Ma contro l'Iran sarÃ  fronte comune


Met Police in laptop theft security flap

Nothing to see here, please move along Three laptops, containing the payroll and pension details of more than 15,000 Met Police officers, have been nicked from the offices of LogicaCMG, the outsourcing firm that handles the payments. It's unclear whether or not sensitive details stored on the laptops were encrypted even though the Met Police describe the risk of identity posed by the loss of the laptops as "minimal", the BBC reports.â¦


Jayesh Seth, a photographer by profession was so mesmerized by the epic film Mughal-e-Azam that he planned to make a documentary film on the making of Mughal-e-Azam.


Centinaia i roghi, situazione critica per i pochi mezzi


Robert Blake cried out for help for his dying wife, wailed hysterically and vomited on the sidewalk, witnesses testified Tuesday at his murder trial, but some of them insisted his behavior didn't seem genuine.


Bush Ties Attack in Saudi Arabia to Iraqi Elections

President Bush tied yesterday's deadly assault on a US consulate in Saudi Arabia to the upcoming elections in neighboring Iraq, depicting it as part of a broader campaign by Islamic extremists to drive Americans out of the Middle East.


Star Wars Battlefront; Sly 2: Band of Thieves; MacFamily Tree 4.0.6

Hearing a Jar Jar Binks-lookalike Gungan yell "Meesa gonna die!" as my droid tank shot him point-blank may have been the best part of this game.


PORTSMOUTHâs new manager Velimir Zajec is already making plans to find his replacement after succeeding Harry Redknapp, the man he was brought in to work alongside.


Morgan Stanley Profits Up in 3rd Quarter

By Stan Choe   Associated Press writer  NEW YORK -- Investment banking firm Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit surged on stronger investment-banking and trading business, surpassing analysts' expectations.


Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama drew two distinct paths to the White House for raucous New Hampshire Democratic Party activists Friday night: She's tested and ready to stand her ground against Republicans while he's prepared to build a new majority that will put Democrats in power.


Kelvim Escobar pitched seven strong innings and Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer, leading the Anaheim Angels to a 5-1 win over the Mariners last night in Seattle.


Sony to begin selling AV recording server with PC and TV functions

TOKYO, Oct 05, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- Sony Corp said it will begin selling on Nov 20 an audiovisual recording server with a storage capacity of 1 terabyte - equivalent to 1,000 gigabytes - that also functions as a high-end PC with seven analog


the murder of an eight-months-pregnant woman in Missouri and the abduction of her fetus. After a 24-hour search, the premature baby


Blast in Iraq's Falluja Kills Seven U.S. Marines

FALLUJA, Iraq  -  A suspected car bomb blast near  the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja on Monday killed seven  American marines, the U.S. military said.


A Singaporean IT products distributor is introducing radio tags to track inventory and delivery.


MLB launches investigations department to fight drugs

Major League Baseball has introduced a  Department of Investigations to lead the fight against drugs in  the sport, it said on Friday. The new department will have  "primary responsibility for conducting all investigations into  violations of Major League Baseball's rules and policies," said  an MLB statement.


In a Lifetime of Sickle Cell, the Evolution of a Disease

One womanâs career as a patient and an activist demonstrates how the understanding of sickle cell disease has changed.


UPDATE 1-Leeds says no to purchase offer by Sainsbury

Leeds United, one of the great names in English soccer, have denied they are negotiating a possible sale of the second division club to British businessman Sebastian Sainsbury.


Ad Ariano Irpino, in vendita prodotti scaduti da tre anni


China's Google Block Sparks Media Group's Protest

The Chinese government is blocking one of Google's (Quote, Chart) more popular sites, the company confirmed Tuesday. Debbie Frost, a Google spokesperson, told internetnews.


GuantÃ¡namo, Evil and Zany in Pop Culture

In popular culture, GuantÃ¡namo Bay has become shorthand for hopeless imprisonment and isolation.


Nick Raynsford confirms Cabinet rows over Gordon Brown's plan to raid Whitehall budgets to cushion council tax rises.


Seven Tons of Explosive-Type Chemicals Seized in Indonesia's West Java

Text of report by Indonesian Koran Tempo website on 20 September  Cirebon: Detachment-88 personnel attached to the West Java police have joined in an investigation into the seizure of seven tons of explosive materials. The materials were seized by Cirebon police.


Toxic substance made Russia's Gaidar ill: doctors

Russian reformist Yegor Gaidar has been released from hospital after treatment for an illness caused by an unknown toxic substance, his spokesman said on Tuesday.


Business group presses government for piracy reforms

Leading U.S. business groups on Thursday urged stronger U.S government action to stop trafficking of pirated or counterfeit goods, which they said costs the U.S. economy between $200 to $250 billion per year.


The potential for yoga to be used to treat low back pain is to be investigated by researchers.


Fashion Diary: Enter the House of Wal-Mart

"Fashion is not just for a chosen few who have front-row seats in some elite tent somewhere."


Broadband-over-power-lines battle goes to court

Appeals court hears ongoing spat pitting amateur radio operators, who fear nascent devices will cause harmful interference, against the FCC, which views BPL as future cable or DSL rival.


SocGen opens rogue trade probe as chairman stays

Scandal-hit French bank Societe Generale opened its own inquiry on Wednesday into how it suffered history's biggest rogue trader loss, but resisted heavy pressure to sack its chairman and CEO.


UPDATE 2-Walgreen boosts profit, plans more stores

Walgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1 percent on strong sales of prescription drugs, digital photo


Rod Marsh predicts Australia's bowlers will focus on Michael Vaughan in the Ashes series.


San Francisco Hotels Lock Out Workers After Strike

Ten San Francisco hotels locked out union workers on Friday in response to a strike at four others hotels that are part of the same bargaining unit, raising the stakes in a confrontation that could spread to other cities around the


Seattle added Aaron Taylor, Jeremy Reed, Mickey Lopez and Greg Dobbs to the Major League roster prior to the game Monday at Safeco Field.


Ichiro gets one more hit as M's play spoiler against Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers might not be in a must-win situation yet, but they're hurting their playoff chances with each loss.


Minister says three British soldiers killed in Iraq

LONDON - Three British soldiers in the Black Watch regiment, the forces moved closer to the Iraqi capital to back up American troops, have been killed in an attack, the government said Thursday.


Nasa says that it will delay the launch of space shuttle Atlantis after a hailstorm damaged the fuel tank.


Stumpel, Gelinas lead Panthers past Caps

Jozef Stumpel and Martin Gelinas each scored two goals Thursday night, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.


President Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on Thursday reaffirmed their desire to draw North Korea back into talks about its nuclear weapons program.


Get your fingers ready. Apple Inc.'s iPhone is leading a new wave of gadgets using touch-sensitive screens that react to taps, swishes or flicks of a finger. The improvements promise to be slicker and more intuitive than the rough stomp of finger presses and stylus-pointing required by many of today's devices.


DETROIT -- Outfielder Curtis Granderson and the Detroit Tigers agreed Monday to a five-year contract that includes a club option for 2013.


Pakistan's Bhutto assassinated in gun, bomb attack

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Thursday in a gun and bomb attack as she left an election rally in the city of Rawalpindi.


By KILLICK, David  A Christchurch couple's new home celebrates an individual approach to architecture, discovers David Killick.


Why reports of muni Wi-Fi's death are greatly exaggerated

While the news about municipal Wi-Fi has been grim lately, columnist Craig Mathias describes why he thinks it will inevitably succeed.


Court grants Sen. Craig hearing on sex charge

A Minnesota court on Tuesday granted U.S. Sen. Larry Craig a hearing on his request to let him take back the guilty plea he made after his arrest in a men's room sex sting.


U.S. suffers first death in new armored truck

The U.S. military has suffered a first fatality in one of a new fleet of heavily armored vehicles designed to protect soldiers from roadside bombs, the military said on Tuesday.


EU Moves to Lift Trade Sanctions On US Exporters

BRUSSELS -- The European Union moved to lift hundreds of millions of dollars in trade sanctions against US exporters, responding to sweeping new US corporate-tax legislation that closes tax breaks ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.


Alan J. Lacy will not be the top man at Sears, Roebuck & Company any longer if the announced merger with Kmart is completed. But he will receive a raise and could take out more than $20 million by cashing out his existing options on Sears stock.


IT COULD HAPPEN HERE: Tsunami scientists and public safety officials say the West Coast could experience a calamity similar to the one in southern Asia.


Glazer raises Manchester United stake to 27.6 pct-sources

US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer bought more shares in Manchester United on Monday, lifting his stake to 27.63 percent and heightening speculation that he will bid for the club, sources said.


The changing atmosphere at the goth retailer might revive its future -- or imperil it.


Colin Montgomerie holes the winning putt as Europe thrash the USA by a record margin of 18Â½-9Â½ in Detroit.


South Korea game makers eye global expansion

South Korea, home to the world's  most sophisticated online games, is preparing an assault on  North America, Japan and Europe, setting the stage for an  international scrum in an industry poised to nearly triple in  value in the coming years.


For 2 Children, Ban of a Drug Came Too Late

Chinaâs recent crackdown on unsafe pharmaceuticals came too late for some victims, like Du Haipeng and Liu Sichen, who were treated with a contaminated drug.


Venerdi' incontro tra i fratelli De Marco in carcere


Proofpoint and VMware team up for messaging security

Virtual edition Comment Recently, Proofpoint Inc released the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition, an enterprise-scale virtual appliance that provides messaging security.â¦


Microsoft said on Thursday that the company filed seven lawsuits against spammers that have sent sexually explicit emails on the Internet without adhering to federal laws.


Roma, 11:02 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: DONADONI CONVOCA DEL VECCHIO E PALOMBO

Roberto Donadoni, ct della nazionale italiana, amplia la rosa azzurra convocando per i match contro ...


Clive Owen predicts Daniel Craig's first film as James Bond will silence fans who criticised his casting.


Blog: AT&T is telling customers they can only buy one iPhone per person, at least at first.


Bush: Prepared to delay Africa trip over spy bill

President George W. Bush said on  Thursday he was prepared to delay his Africa trip to stay in  Washington to press Congress to pass new rules for his domestic  spying program before it expires this weekend.


Yemen Jails 5 Over Limburg, US Envoy Murder Plot

A Yemeni court jailed five al Qaeda supporters for 10 years Saturday for the bombing of the French supertanker Limburg and sentenced to death another militant who plotted to kill the US ambassador to the Arab state.


Oil and gas exploration company Anadarko Petroleum Corp. said Thursday that it launched cash tender offers for about $1 billion of its outstanding debt.


Annan launches Kenyan mediation, violence spreads

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan brought together Kenya's political rivals on Tuesday in a push to end a post-election crisis and deepening tribal bloodshed.


THE US recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users in the latest round of its effort to stamp out unauthorised trading of music online.


Nokia officially announced today the new handset in its Prism line for the "design conscious" consumer, the 7900 Crystal Prism.


Roma, 19:47 - VOLLEY, A1 DONNE: RISULTATI PRIMA GIORNATA

Risultati della prima giornata del campionato di serie A1 femminile di pallavolo.


Wigan manager Paul Jewell accused his players of lacking desire after they crashed out of the English League Cup at Crewe on Tuesday.


Fannie Mae's regulator has not approved the financial terms of the exits of two top executives and the men won't get that money until investigations of the company's finances are completed


Millions of Dell power adapters recalled

About 4.4 million AC adapters sold worldwide with Dell notebooks between September 1998 and February 2002 were recalled Friday. Dell sold the adapters with its Latitude, Inspiron and Precision series of computers, as well as separately.


Favre ties touchdown record as Packers win again

Brett Favre tied the NFL's career record for touchdown passes with a 57-yard strike in the fourth quarter to help the Green Bay Packers stay unbeaten with a 31-24 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.


Carlos Beltran went two for four with a homer and scored three times Friday night as Houston downed Pittsburgh, 8-6. Craig Biggio, Jose Vizcaino and Jeff Bagwell also homered for


Former "Sopranos" actor Lillo Brancato Jr., who faces a real-life murder charge in a police officer's death, said he isn't the thug he believes he has been made out to be.


In Wake of Attacks, State of Emergency Declared in Iraq

The Iraqi government declared a state of emergency for 60 days as U.S. and Iraqi forces prepared for an expected assault on rebels in Fallujah.


Iraqi refugees in Syria face poverty trap

Among the impoverished Iraqi refugees queuing for food aid at a Catholic charity in Damascus stands 65-year-old Hirmiz Hanna, puzzled and upset at his fate.


Criticized for faulty clock management going back to his days in New York, Herman Edwards isn't sitting still for this one.


Nokia Siemens Networks won a $900 million contract from Indiaâs largest mobile phone operator, Bharti Airtel, to help expand its communications network.


FBI investigating laser Beams Pointed at Aircraft

sakshale writes "In an earlier discussion about Laser Pistols, many people argued about the concept of using them to target pilots of airliners.


September new homes sales rose 4.8 percent

Sales of new single-family homes  rose 4.8 percent in September but sales in August were revised  down sharply according to a government report on Thursday that  painted a mixed picture of the battered housing sector.


Actor Wilson asks to "heal" after suicide reports

Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers," sought time on Monday to "heal in private" after media reports claimed he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.


This year's BBC Proms attract record numbers to concerts at London's Royal Albert and Cadogan Halls.


In California, per collegamento energia sottomarino


The art collection of famed cellist Mstislav Rostropovich is being returned to Russia after a politically connected billionaire paid more than 25 percent above the estimated price in a surprise deal announced on the eve of its auction, a top cultural official said Tuesday.


ADV: LaFraise.com, purveyor of mighty fine t-shirts

Lafraise is a 500 items limited tshirts editor. It offers to graphists, designers a visual permanently contest and, for the winners, offers 1000â¬ to print the tshirt. The purpose is finally to produce, sell the most appreciate visuals according to the visitorsâ vote.


Reporter for Times, Silent Over Sources, Is Facing Jail Time

A reporter for The New York Times was held in contempt of court for refusing to name her sources to prosecutors investigating the leak of the identity of a covert C.I.A. agent.


Plants Perform "Green Clean" of Toxic Sites

Many plants can naturally clean chemically contaminated soil and groundwater. Researchers are now helping them do a quicker, better job of rehabbing polluted sites.


+16% dopo vendita Organon al gruppo Usa Schering-Plough


Jim Thirds Bolero, a 6-year-old gelding with suspensory problems, holds off a desperate charge by Little Matth Man to win the $50,000 Native Dancer Stakes.


Bomb Attack Kills Scores in Pakistan as Bhutto Arrives

Two bombs exploded Thursday just seconds apart and feet from a truck carrying the returning opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, missing her but killing scores of people.


Twenty years later, Christmas charity single gets rebirth with new ...

A new recording of the 1984 charity single Do They Know It's Christmas? hit British record stores, many of which opened early in anticipation of large crowds.


"Jeopardy!" has answered  the question of how to integrate the online world with  America's classic game show with the Jeopardy! Google Daily  Challenge.


Morgan Stanley paid its co-head of trading $35 million for 2006, making him the firmâs second highest-paid executive.


Councils across the UK consider drastic measures to tackle increasing amounts of waste, such as fitting chips in bins.


German police arrest two suspected al-Qaeda members accused of planning to carry out suicide bomb attacks.


Roger Goodell briefed all 255 members of this year's draft class Monday on the NFL's stricter conduct rules. Hours later, the Chicago Bears released troubled defensive tackle Tank Johnson in a move that most likely underscored the commissioner's message.


Iraqi National Guardsmen patrols outside his headquarters in Mushahidah, 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Oct 19, 2004 after a mortar attack.


The state House of Representatives has voted to make it illegal to pay people per signature in campaigns to gather enough support to get a measure on South Dakota's ballot.


Toshiba Promises Laptops with HD-DVD Next Year

Toshiba will market laptops with HD-DVD drives by the end of next year, becoming one of the first manufacturers to commit to a next-generation DVD format.


Black Crowes lose another member on eve of tour

Barely a week after longtime  keyboardist Eddie Hawrysch was fired from the Black Crowes, the  rock group's revolving-door lineup is in transition again.


Don't expect Ken Cron to become CEO of Computer Associates International. At least, not anytime soon. Cron, currently CA's interim CEO, will likely retain that status after the company's annual stockholders


A search begins after a toddler's body and an empty dinghy are found in the English Channel.


Waltrip's crew chief, director suspended

A second day of scandal hit the Daytona 500 on Wednesday when two-time winner Michael Waltrip's crew chief and team director were thrown out of NASCAR's biggest race for cheating.


Aim High: Ad Targeting Moves to the Next Level

NEW YORK Want to find people who just bought a snowblower? How about a hunter who enjoys off-roading, happens to be in the market for a pickup and is leaning toward a Chevy? What about the people others turn to for recommendations about electronics? Perhaps you'd like to speak to a couple million pragmatists?


Roma, 15:51 - CALCIO, ROMA; TADDEI: SPERIAMO ARRIVARE PARI PUNTI A S.SIRO

"Spero che la Roma arrivi allo scontro diretto contro l'Inter a -3 punti o meglio ancora a pari punt...


CIAMPI-MUSULMANI D'ITALIA: APPELLO PER LIBERAZIONE RAPITE

ROMA - Un ''vibrante appello'' per la liberazione di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta e' stato rinnovato dal presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi insieme ai rappresentanti dei musulmani e delle musulmane d'Italia che hanno firmato il manifesto


Pride and Prejudice is the most romantic book of all time, a poll of today's romantic novel authors states.


L'ha promesso emiro a Haniyeh.Razzo da Gaza, malgrado tregua


Eighteen months after rival Apple Inc. raised the bar in the music player market with its video iPod, Sony Corp. will launch its first digital video Walkman.


Laura Bush meets breast cancer survivors

One Saudi woman ignored the cancer growing in her breast for fear of seeing a male doctor. Another was summarily divorced on the mere suspicion she had the disease, while a third was dragged away from a mammogram machine Â the technicians were men.


A 797 mln di euro, fatturato da 16 miliardi


Roma, 18:45 - CALCIO, VIMINALE: GUERRA AGLI STRISCIONI

Guerra agli striscioni in arrivo da parte del Viminale.  Oltre a quelli giÃ¹ vietati, allo studio la ...


Lahey Clinic has received the approvals it needs for the $135 million expansion of its Burlington campus and is planning to start construction by December.


Clemens Says Injections Were Not Steroids

CBS, clarifying a statement by its correspondent Mike Wallace, said Roger Clemens told â60 Minutesâ he received injections of vitamin B-12 and lidocaine, not performance enhancing drugs.


Miller Takes Super-G Gold, Maier Out of Medals

BORMIO, Italy  - American Bode Miller won the  super-G world championship title on Saturday, finishing ahead  of a trio of Austrians to claim the gold medal.


The St. Louis Cardinals and pitcher Matt Morris agree to a one-year, $2.5 contract.


Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring

The U.S. job market brightened in  August as employers added 144,000 workers to their payrolls and  hiring totals for the two prior months were revised up, the  Labor Department reported on Friday.


Boeing Co.  booked orders for 228 planes in the second quarter, bringing its tally to 544 for the year so far, putting the U.S. planemaker on track to break last year's record.


Belarusians approve scrapping presidential term limits

MINSK, Belarus In Belarus, officials say voters have overwhelmingly approved a referendum on scrapping presidential term limits. The vote allows the authoritarian leader of the former Soviet republic to seek a new term in 2006.


Hospital says 13 killed in suicide blast in Iraq

Hospital workers say a suicide car bombing in Baghdad has killed at least 13 people and injured 15 others. Police say the car exploded while waiting in line at a gate to the Green Zone.


Al Forma di Milano la raccolta (30 scatti) "Un'emozione verde" a cura del mensile "Geo". I luoghidella svolta ecologica nelle immagini di 3 giovani fotografi: dalla Liguria alla Sicilia                                            Foto dell'Italia ecosostenibile l'altra faccia del Paese verde


Stocks End Up; Techs Gain on Light Volume

U.S. blue-chips closed at six-week  highs on Friday, helped by reassuring consumer confidence data  and a bounce in technology stocks, but volume was extremely  thin before next week's Republican convention in New York City.


Russian pressure on Shell alarms EU, Japan

Russia stepped up the pressure on Royal   Dutch Shell and its Japanese partners on Tuesday over a $20   billion oil and gas development in the Far East, sparking   protests from Tokyo and Brussels.


Domestic air travelers could be surfing the Web by 2006 with government-approved technology that allows people access to high-speed Internet connections while they fly.


Jaguar confirms it is pulling its team out of Formula One at the end of this season.


The US presidential candidates address major scientific questions put to them by the journal Nature.


Accused Zeta-Jones Stalker Is Mentally Competent

The woman accused of making death threats against actress Catherine Zeta-Jones on Wednesday was declared mentally competent to continue criminal proceedings.


A group of New York City taxi drivers launched a two-day strike early Wednesday over what the cabbies consider intrusive new technology.


Sri Lanka on the brink after 67 killed in new violence

The truce between Sri Lanka's warring parties has been stretched to breaking point after one of the bloodiest days in the island's recent history left at least 67 soldiers and Tamil rebels dead.


UPDATE 1-Spain, US handed easy Davis Cup outings

Davis Cup finalists and top seed Spain were handed a first-round outing in Slovakia for the 2005 competition when the draw was announced on Thursday.


Milano, 14:04 - CALCIO, LAZIO: LOTITO E MEZZAROMA A GIUDIZIO IL 22 GENNAIO

Si terrà a Milano il 22 gennaio prossimo il processo al presidente della Lazio Claudio Lotito...


France's Chirac seen bowing out in TV address

French President Jacques Chirac is expected to confirm that he will not stand for re-election when he appears on television on Sunday, marking the end of a political career spanning more than four decades.


The bird flu virus is far more lethal than the SARS virus that struck Asia last year and might unleash a pandemic that could kill as many as 50 million people, a World Health Organization official says.


EU Holds Out Prospect of End to China Arms Embargo

The EU told China on Wednesday it was not yet ready to end its 15-year-old ban on selling it arms, but suggested the embargo could be lifted in early 2005 despite opposition from human rights groups and Washington.


The Iraqi police and witnesses said that American occupation forces clashed with fighters in al-Ramadi town to the west of Baghdad and this resulted in wounding scores of Iraqis.


A recent food shortage aboard the international space station forced its two residents to cut back on meat, potatoes and vegetables.


Microsoft steers 'R2' server for '05 release

com October 18, 2004, 9:58 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


U.S. Wants Iran to Go Before U.N. Council

Buoyed by growing European support, the United States lobbied the U.N. atomic watchdog agency Monday to send Iran before the U.N. Security Council for refusing to freeze work that can produce nuclear weapons.


Merrill Lynch parts company with its chief executive Stan O'Neal, saying the 56-year-old has retired.