Workers added to ease holiday air travel delays

Air travel is expected to surge dramatically over the holiday period that begins today, but extra workers at airports across the USA should keep delays to a minimum, according to the Transportation Security Administration.


Five Lebanese soldiers killed in refugee camp battles

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Five Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in heavy fighting against al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched in a Palestinian refugee camp, a military source said.


Insurgents Kill at Least 23 Iraqi Security Officers

Insurgents continued their relentless assault on Iraq's fledgling security forces today, killing at least 23 police and national guard officers in multiple attacks


Manorama director working on two action films

Navdeep Singh, director of much-acclaimed Manorama - Six Feet Under, is currently working on the script of two films simultaneously.


Private spaceship wins $10m for breaking the final frontier?twice

A stubby rocket plane touched down safely in the Mojave desert yesterday to claim a dual prize: the first private, crewed spacecraft to fly two successful missions within


Turnovers haunt Favre in loss to Jaguars

Usually, when plunging December temperatures create the big chill at Lambeau Field, Brett Favre produces the big thrill. Favre, the game's ultimate cold-weather quarterback, put up big passing


When Shots Ring Out, a Listening Device Acts as Witness

Police agencies around the country may soon be able to equip street corners with microphones and video cameras to fight gun-related crime.


In calo dopo diffusione dei dati su pil Usa


The Thai wife of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, threatened with execution by captors in Iraq, has issued a tearful plea for his life.


'Valentin,' Banderas Honored at Hispanic Awards

LOS ANGELES  - "Valentin," an  Argentinean coming-of-age story directed by Alejandro Agresti,  was named best feature film at the 19th annual Imagen Awards,  which honor positive portrayals of Hispanics and Hispanic  cultures in the entertainment industry.


Chelsea boss Avram Grant hopes to complete the signing of Nicolas Anelka by the weekend.


Newcastle scientists urge the EU to ban fishermen catching fish which are later thrown back into the sea.


Jazz Family Patriarch Marsalis Dies in New Orleans

Ellis Marsalis Sr., patriarch of  the family of jazz greats that includes his grandsons Wynton  and Branford, died over the weekend at the age of 96, a New  Orleans funeral home said on Wednesday.


People at highest risk for serious influenza complications:

A delay in the availability of this year's flu vaccine could pave the way for an explosive influenza outbreak in Houston if the virus arrives as early as it did in 2003, a noted flu expert said Friday.


A series of grenade blasts has rocked an opposition party rally in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, killing at least 13 people. There were seven or eight explosions at the Awami League headquarters, as leader Sheikh Hasina addressed a crowd.


Petty hasn't changed views on women racers

Richard Petty didn't think women belonged on the race track when Janet Guthrie became the first female driver to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 in 1976.


Kim Clijsters' left wrist injury will keep her out of the Australian Open, tournament chief executive Paul McNamee said Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia.


Jacques Derrida, founder of deconstructionist philosophy, dead at ...

Jacques Derrida, a philosopher who founded the school known as deconstructionism, has died, the French president's office said Saturday.


LeBron leads Cavs to franchise-record rally

CLEVELAND - LeBron James scored 38 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Phoenix Suns 114-109 on Wednesday night. James also had 10 rebounds and six assists as the Cavs earned their first home win of


Turkey votes in most important election in decades

Turks began voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election pitting the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party against nationalists who disagree strongly over the future path of the rigidly secular Muslim country.


Schwartz to Torvalds: Dinner at My Place?

Sun's CEO Schwartz has invited Linux creator Torvalds to discuss how Sun and the Linux kernel can join forces.


London's western expansion of the congestion charge scheme into Chelsea and Kensington is set to go live.


Three Minutes With Leading Web Designer Steve Krug

Web site usability expert and consultant Steve Krug tells all about the best practices and major mistakes in Web design.


Hamas pressure on Fatah mounts in Gaza battles

Hamas Islamist fighters and forces loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas battled on Wednesday for control of the Gaza Strip in an escalating Palestinian supremacy struggle he described as "madness".


Judith Regan, who stirred anger with her plans for a book by O. J. Simpson, was fired by HarperCollins.


Harry: No Apology over Paparazzi Scuffle

Prince Harry will definitely not apologise to the paparazzi photographer over their scuffle outside a nightclub, the communications secretary to The Prince of Wales said today.


Asteroid named after leading scientist of China's nuclear programs

An asteroid discovered by a Chinese observatory has been named after Zhu Guangya, a leading scientist in China's nuclear programs.


Roma, 17:40 - Calcio, serie C1: risultati 17/a giornata

Risultati e classifiche della 17/a giornata del campionato di serie C1.


The government is readying 102 court cases against landowners in Arizona, California and Texas for blocking efforts to select sites for a fence along the Mexican border, a Department of Homeland Security official said yesterday.


Germans Seen Selling Debt Back to Moscow

A German member of parliament said Friday that Russia had offered to buy back its remaining Paris Club debt obligations to Germany at a premium, though the Russian government denied this.


Intel Invests in Clearwire for New Wireless Network Technology

Venture launched by Craig McCaw would deploy WiMax network to deliver Internet services starting in 2006.


NFL Suspends Seattle Receiver Four Games

Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.


TiVo Upgrade Shifts TV Shows to Computer Laptop

TiVo Inc., maker of television recording technology, on Monday said it has started shipping "TiVoToGo," a service upgrade that allows some subscribers to view recorded programs on a computer or laptop.


Pak officials upbeat after talks with India

Top Foreign Ministry officials from Pakistan and India appeared upbeat after a landmark dialogue on their dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.


F.D.A. Strengthens Warning on the Abortion Pill

Federal drug regulators strengthened the warning label on the pill, RU-486, after the death of a woman who took the pill.


Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe will compete in the ING New York City Marathon next month. Radcliffe says she is looking forward to taking part in the race, especially after her disappointment in Athens.


IBM plans Q4 release for DB2 Viper upgrade

(InfoWorld) - IBM plans to release the final version of DB2 Viper 2, a major upgrade to its DB2 9 database software, before the end of this year, a company spokesman said this week. DB2 Viper 2 went into open beta last week and is the first major refresh of IBM's DB2 9 database since itsÂ release in JulyÂ last year. The beta program is open to DB2 customers willing to test the software and provide feedback to IBM to help it hone the product, said Bernie Spang, director of IBM data servers. IBM highlighted some of the new features in Viper 2 in a posting about the beta release last week. Among the features are new workload management tools that should give better query performance from data warehouses, and better handling of XML data within the database, IBM said. The update will also make it easier to manage new security features introduced with the first version of DB2 9, Spang said. The first version introduced label-based access control, which allows customers to set access priveliges for individual columns of data depending on what role people have in a company. DB2 Viper 2 will make it simpler to manage and administer those role-based privileges, Spang said. He wouldn't go into detail but said the improvements "do things in software that save the administrator from having to deal with it." IBM will be looking for Viper 2 to strengthen its position against database rivals Oracle and Microsoft, which both grew their 2006 database revenue more quickly than IBM, according to recent figures from Gartner. Oracle grew its database business by 14.9 percent last year to give it 47.1 percent of the market, Gartner said. Microsoft grew its business by 28 percent for a 17.4 percent share, while IBM grew by 8.8 percent to give it 21.1 percent of the market, Gartner said. The overall market in 2006 was worth $15.2 billion, up 14.2 percent from 2005, Gartner said. The research company counts revenue from new licenses, updates, subscriptions and hosting, technical support, and maintenance. It does not include professional services or hardware revenue.


EU eyes signing interim pact with Serbia

The European Union is considering  signing an interim pact on trade and cooperation with Serbia  before a February 3 presidential election to try to boost the  pro-European incumbent, diplomats said on Friday.


Not because of Chaos and Disorder but because it has   "gone as far as it can go," Prince has shut down his pioneering website,   NPGMusicClub.com.


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First, Michael Vick apologized to all the people he lied to. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Coach Bobby Petrino. His teammates.


U.S. Bird Flu Detection Plan Is Wild Goose Chase, Study Says

U.S. officials are looking in the wrong place to stop bird flu, suggests a new study, which questions the usefulness of testing Alaskan birds migrating from Russia.


Radical plans to make police more accountable to their communities are to be unveiled on Tuesday.


Far-right party gains in German election

A far-right party won seats Sunday in a regional parliament in formerly communist east Germany, exploiting discontent in the region with the country's highest unemployment rate.


Ba'asyir verdict sparks courtroom violence

Supporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir fought a running battle with police officers and hurled shoes and other debris inside a courtroom, shortly after a judge dismissed on Monday the lawsuit against the arrest of the elderly cleric.


Fedex Corpâs express air shipping unit has been ordered by the US government to repay $29m in excess funds received under an act established after the Sept.


Whether you need a pocket PC, a fashion accessory or a new service, we've got you covered with reviews of the best phone gear out there.


'We worked eight months on this, and it is all gone in five ...

Until Sunday, Khao Lak, a sandy beach fringed with lush green hills, was a popular upmarket Thai tourist destination, a classy alternative to the more frenetic beaches at the older resort island of Phuket.


Council tax is to rise by 4.2% across England and Wales, according to a study commissioned by the BBC.


Twenty-nine Britons dead in Asia tsunami disaster

At least 29 Britons have been confirmed dead in the tsunami that swept Asian coastlines, the Foreign Office said while carefully avoiding specifying how many it thought were missing.


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Genova, 10:57 - CALCIO, LETTERA GENOA: NOI PUNITI, GLI ALTRI NO

Il Genoa ha scelto una lunga lettera, pubblicata a pagamento sulle pagine dei maggiori quotidiani, p...


At least 26 people die in clashes between security forces and Maoists in western Nepal, the army says.


Verizon Rejects Hollywoodâs Call to Aid Piracy Fight

Unlike AT&T, Verizon wonât monitor its network to block unauthorized copying. That would violate customer privacy, it says, and would be expensive too.


The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a report accusing Britain, Germany, Italy and other EU nations of turning a blind eye to CIA flights transporting terror suspects to secret prisons overseas in an apparent breach of EU human rights standards.


After India pulled off a 11-run win over Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday, Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly said the home team was "never really in the game" although the narrow margin of victory suggested a close match.


Leading shares ended above the key 6,400 level, hitting fresh 6-year highs, as ongoing M&A hopes in mining heavyweights and Wolseley were bolstered by a solid early session on Wall Street.


Billionaire Forbes says economic stability key to Hong Kong's success

Steve Forbes, the billionaire who was once a US presidential hopeful, entered the Hong Kong political debate stressing economic stability is key to the city's success.


It wasn't long ago that Rep. Ron Paul was an anti-war asterisk in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Then his campaign raised a record $6 million in a single day.


The Incredibles is one of the year's most clever and visually arresting computer-animated films, enlivened by a well-developed and credible cast of characters who just happen to be superheroes.


The European Commission funds research on whether to lift its ban on feeding animal remains to livestock.


The Austrian oompah band that accompanies the world's most famous skier, Hermann Maier, on his exotic travels, fell silent again yesterday as the brilliant American Bode Miller continued his dominance of the new season with his fifth World Cup victory.


No. 14 Washington Trounces Oregon, 77-56

Tre Simmons and Bobby Jones each scored 15 points, and Nate Robinson and Jamaal Williams added 14 apiece, leading No. 14 Washington to a 77-56 victory over Oregon on Thursday night.


Amazon adds Warner Music to download service

Amazon.com  has signed on  Warner Music Group  to its music download service, which  aims to compete with Apple's  industry-dominating  iTunes online store.


British Minister to Visit North Korea in September

The British government has announced plans to send a top Foreign Office representative to North Korea in September. Junior Minister for East Asia Bill Rammell will become the first British minister to visit


La Costituzione parla chiaro, Berlusconi "io vado comunque"


Two employees of a British charity  were killed in Sudan's troubled Darfur region on Sunday after  their convoy came under fire, the aid agency said on Monday.


The New England Patriots moved to within one game of a perfect regular season when they crushed the Miami Dolphins 28-7 to become the first NFL team to go 15-0 on Sunday.


Study: Dust With Retardant May Harm Cats

WASHINGTON -- A new federal study suggests that household dust containing a common flame retardant may be linked to an increase in cats getting sick from overactive thyroids. That could be a warning sign for how young children could get exposed to the chemical, said Linda S. Birnbaum, director of...


Astros strike first behind gritty Rocket

Wearing a dress shirt and black pinstripe slacks instead of his Astros uniform, Roger Clemens encountered some resistance as he entered the Turner Field interview room Wednesday.


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Roma, 16:12 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: GLI ARBITRI DI DOMENICA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 24/a giornata del campionato di serie C2 ...


The Indian cabinet agrees to repeal a controversial anti-terrorism law which it says has been misused.


Computer failure points to the challenge of aging equipment.


When, where: Tonight, 7, at Air Canada Centre, Toronto. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030).


Experimental Danish director Lars von Trier reveals his latest film concept - Lookey.


Oct. 14, 2004 - Caught off-guard by a last-minute flu vaccine shortage, hospitals and health officials are grappling with a side-effect perhaps more virulent than the bug itself: price gouging.


Pfizer's Celebrex Lifts Heart Attack Risk in Trial

Pfizer Inc. on Friday said its popular  Celebrex arthritis drug more than doubled the risk of heart  attack in a large cancer-prevention trial, a setback that comes  just weeks after Merck & Co. recalled its similar Vioxx drug  due to heart safety risks.


Man boots Mac OS X on Asus UMPC, shoots video

Too slow to be a tablet Mac? Apple's Mac OS X has been successfully used to boot up an Asus R2H ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), which runs the operating system slowly but surely. To minimise claims that all the still photography is faked, the start-up process has been captured on video.â¦


The terror threat level to the UK has been downgraded to "severe", from "critical",  the home secretary says.


How airlines and the government check watch lists

The deportation of Yusuf Islam, the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens who was stopped while flying into the United States, exposed problems with the way perceived threats to aviation are identified.


Juvenile Questioned After Washington Chemical Scare

Children tussling over a key-chain  mace sprayer in a downtown Washington building on Wednesday  triggered a chemical release that sent one person to hospital  and briefly agitated U.S. financial markets.


Cincinnati Bell Wireless launches Wi-Fi/cell service

Blog: Dual-mode Wi-Fi and cellular services could make it big this summer as Cincinnati Bell Wireless and T-Mobile both launch new services.


We know best on North Korea, South's president says

South Korea's president said on Wednesday other nations should pay heed to his government's decision not to support stronger interception of North Korean ships suspected of smuggling weapons.


A game between two of the league's top scoring teams from last season wasn't pretty. Both the Kings and Sonics shot below 42 percent in the first half of last night's NBA game at KeyArena.


U.S. Says Raid in Iraq Supports Claim on Iran

A raid on a Shiite weapons cache is cited as evidence of Iranian involvement, but critics contend the case remains circumstantial.


KUALA LUMPUR -- Japan's Makoto Tamada took provisional pole position for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix after lapping inside the track record in Friday's first qualifying.


Bush and Congress Seen Pushing for Stimulus Plan

Concern about a possible recession is bringing the president and lawmakers closer to agreeing that an economic stimulus package is needed soon, officials said.


Businessman flies to Holland on his two-year-old daughter's passport

At a time of heightened security at British airports, a businessman was allowed to fly from London to Amsterdam using his two-year-old daughter's passport.


Menâs Basketball Roundup: Duke Wilts at Wake Forest, Ending a 12-Game Win Streak

Jeff Teague scored 26 points and Wake Forest defeated No. 2 Duke, 86-73, on Sunday night, ending the Blue Devilsâ 12-game winning streak.


A bionic hand, controlled by the patient's mind and muscles, goes on the market


Google, NASA finalize imagery, info deal

Google Inc. and NASA Ames Research Center said Monday that they have finalized an agreement to deliver more of the space agency's imagery and information through the Internet's leading search engine.


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Castro says well enough to meet dignitaries

Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he has   put the worst of his health crisis behind him and will be able   to receive foreign dignitaries in private during a summit of   developing nations next week.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- When yesterday's Ryder Cup pairings were announced, Bernhard Langer knew his team had been given an opportunity.


EADS acquires Racal Instruments for $105 million

Arlington, Va.-based EADS North America has purchased Racal Instruments Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of electronic tests and measurement equipment, for $105 million.


Suicide attacks a powerful tool for insurgents

General fears militants in Iraq may capitalize on success of Mosul bombing to recruit others. This photograph released Friday by the US Army shows the result of Tuesday's deadly attack on a dining-hall tent in Mosul, Iraq.


An Italian priest is abducted by armed men near a coastal village in the southern Philippines.


Bangladeshi Ex-Premier Held on Fraud Charges

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Former prime minister Khaleda Zia was arrested Monday on fraud charges, as part of what the military-backed caretaker government here calls a war on corruption, police officials said.


Shortly before Steve Spurrier appeared at Derrick Williams's Upper Marlboro home on Monday night, the phone rang. It was Ron Zook.


Italiani hanno gia' speso 4,2 mld nel dargli la caccia


US Airways and its pilots union agreed yesterday on a new labor contract a week after the Arlington carrier asked a bankruptcy judge to force court-ordered pay cuts on employees.


As an autopsy report comes back inconclusive, the city he lived in mourns for the actor and asks why and how he died


Papua New Guinea is heading towards economic and social collapse and could be overrun by criminals, a report warns.


When in Canada, don't do as the Belgians do

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin says he's not interested in making Canada more like Belgium, no matter what Stephen Harper thinks.


A few days ago I made a 24-hour visit to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, as part of a group of Russian journalists at the invitation of the Georgian government and President Mikheil Saakashvili.


Liberty Media Accelerates Swap of News Corp. Shares

The Liberty Media Corporation, which is controlled by John C. Malone, began yesterday to accelerate a planned swap of nonvoting shares in the News Corporation, which is controlled by Rupert Murdoch, for voting shares in the company.


The annual US trade deficit rises to a new record of $763.6bn, hit by higher oil prices and surging Chinese imports.


Chirac urges world powers not to refer Iran to security council

French President Jacques Chirac, seen here, has urged world powers not to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear programme, at the same time calling on Tehran to give up uranium enrichment ...


The Bank of England's rate-setters keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%.


Colorado Democrats voted Saturday to move up their presidential caucuses to February, a month earlier than planned, in hopes of gaining sway with presidential candidates.


By Lindenberger, Michael  The popularity of social networking Web sites is shedding light on the increasing complexities of policing student behavior on campus while respecting their rights to privacy and free speech.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi militants said they shot and killed an Italian citizen after he tried to break through a guerrilla roadblock on a highway outside the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi.


George Michael found passed out at the wheel, again

Pop star George Michael has been found passed out in his car and allegedly in possession of drugs, for the second time this year.


SAN JOSE, Calif. Â Advanced Micro Devices Inc. acknowledged Wednesday it overpaid in its $5.6 billion acquisition of graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc., adding to the deepening financial woes of the slumping semiconductor company.


Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq: military

Three U.S. soldiers died on Thursday of wounds sustained in combat in the western Anbar province, the U.S. military said on Friday.


A car bomb goes off in the south of Baghdad, killing two people, in an apparent attack on a minister.


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NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 24: As tough negotiations continued between the NCP and Congress over the chief ministerâs post in Mumbai, CPI(M) general secretary Harkishen Singh Surjeet appeared more critical of the Congress even as he said his party would remain


Rookies Shine Again As Red Sox Top Birds

A day after getting no-hit, Baltimore's offense sputters again Sunday as the Red Sox earn a 3-2 victory over the Orioles, who have lost 11 of their last 12.


Japan will review plans to produce a  rocket to launch satellites that is being jointly developed by  the government and the private sector, partly due to increased  costs, the daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Sunday.


Mess Hall Attack Video Shown on Internet

An Islamist website broadcast a videotape of last week's attack on the mess hall in Mosul that killed 22 people and injured dozens more.


RAMALLAH, West Bank A second team of doctors to examine Yasser Arafat say the Palestinian leader is "OK.". The doctors from Tunisia examined the 75-year-old leader at his headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah today.


China's trade surplus rose 67% in January, increasing pressure on Beijing to allow the yuan to float freely.


So far, supermarket chains have pumped $2.8 million into their campaign for more licenses to sell wine, while package stores, liquor wholesalers, and beer distributors have raised $857,000 to defeat the plan at the polls in November.


Golden Globes Say 'Passion', 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Ineligible

Two of the most talked about films of they year, Mel Gibson's, 'The Passion of the Christ' and Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' have both been declared ineligible for the Best Picture award by the Foreign Hollywood Press Association which gives out the


Fenomeno resta preoccupante, Manconi scrive al Dap


England's hopes of making the CB Series finals look slim after they lose by 58 runs to New Zealand in Perth.


Paintings stolen in one of the world's largest art robberies discovered in a Zurich hospital car park


U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs killed seven Iraqi national guardsmen and a rocket barrage hit a police academy Monday as insurgents kept up their offensive to subdue Iraq's beleaguered security forces. U.S...


KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine - President Bush opens a new effort next week to focus attention on the compassionate side of his foreign policy, promising a vision for "building a better world."   In his weekly radio address Saturday, Bush previewed the speech he's to deliver to the U.N. General Assembly in New York...


Paul Collingwood is glad selectors have not "forgotten" him after winning selection in England's Test squad.


TURIN, Italy -- Valentino Castellani, chief organizer of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, says that he will resign later this month, in the midst of a an internal power struggle for control of the Games.


Kim Clijsters pulled out of the Open Gaz de France in Paris on Wednesday because of a bad hip.


The Walt Disney Co. has sold 125,000 digital copies of films through Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes store in less than a week, generating $1 million, Disney chief executive Robert Iger said Tuesday.


Drug abuse experts say the arrest of Al Gore's son underscores the growing problem of prescription drug abuse among America's youth. College students use the stimulant Adderall, an attention deficit drug, to get a speedy high or pull all-nighters.


Reggio Emilia, 14:17 - BASKET, LEGADUE: MARCELLETTI NUOVO COACH REGGIO EMILIA

Franco Marcelletti è il nuovo coach della Pallacanestro Reggiana (Legadue). L'allenatore ha f...


John Lynch will be out for two-to-four weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured tailbone. Denver's veteran safety went down after being hit in the side by Falcons receiver Brian Finneran in Sunday's 41-28 loss.


'Top Gear' co-presenter has 'significant brain injury'

Richard Hammond, a co-presenter of the popular "Top Gear" car show has suffered a "significant brain injury" after being involved in a high-speed crash, doctors said.


Rate of home foreclosures hits record in 1st quarter

The rate of U.S. home loans entering the foreclosure process rose to a record level in the first quarter of 2007, while late payments fell from the previous quarter, an industry trade group said on Thursday.


House Passes Bill to Raise Indecency Fines

The U.S. House of Representatives on  Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to hike fines to as  much as $500,000 on broadcasters and entertainers who violate  decency limits on the air.


Dow Jones says board takes lead in News Corp talks

Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  said on Wednesday that its board will take over discussions over News Corp.'s  $5 billion bid to buy the company.


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Barry Bonds' legal team is preparing for the Giants slugger to be indicted as soon as next week and has begun plotting his defense.


The astronauts aboard the linked shuttle-station complex prepared Friday for the last spacewalk of their joint mission, an outing to attach science experiments to the outside of the new Columbus lab.


Tough new laws on terrorism could be passed if Labour wins a third term in power, Home Secretary David Blunkett has indicated. Mr Blunkett said officials were looking at a range of measures - from jury-less


Fans of the popular U.S. TV show  "Desperate Housewives" may be dying to discuss last night's  episode, but the odds are that their friends and co-workers  watched something else.


Race comes to the fore in Malaysia mosque debate

Chinese Malaysians who have embraced Islam are testing the government over a mosque issue that analysts say highlights a racial divide in the multi-ethnic country.


US troops went on the offensive from the gates of Baghdad to the Syrian border, pounding Sunni insurgent positions from the air and supporting Iraqi soldiers in raids on mosques suspected of harboring extremists.


French finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy stirs up controversy by calling for state funding for mosques in his new book.


The games industry could benefit from scientific "mood profiling" to develop hit games, researchers say.


U.N. envoy arrives in Sudan after yearlong gap

The U.N.'s new top envoy to Sudan flew into Khartoum on Tuesday, a year to the day after his predecessor was expelled.


A Marine serving in a war zone in Iraq rushed back home to be with his pregnant wife Friday after she was wounded in an apparent random shooting in a supermarket parking lot.


Leader Lega boccia l'ipotesi del suo ingresso in politica


Tanti film di qualita' in arrivo questo week-end al cinema


Ospizio lager, 2 anziani ricoverati in ospedale: sono gravi

Due degli anziani liberati questa mattina dall'ospizio lager Villa Elisa sono stati ricoverati in gravi condizioni all'ospedale Sant'Eugenio, all'Eur. Tutte le 18 persone erano sotto sedativi e non hanno reagito


A man is arrested after an accident in which a 17-year-old boy was killed and several others injured.


2-Fingerprint Border ID System Called Inadequate

Terrorists who alter their fingerprints have about an even chance of slipping past U.S. border watch-list checks because the government is using a two-fingerprint system instead of one that relies on all 10 prints, a lawmaker said in a letter he made public yesterday to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.


Cheap Seats: Live Rock on a Small Bankroll

The city, a paradise for live but usually expensive music, also has a vast network of bars and restaurants that waive a cover charge.


Sky News: Japanese hostage beheaded in Iraq by monsters

Sky News and Reuters are both reporting at this hour that Japanese AQ hostage 24-year-old Shosei Koda, has been decapitated by the terrorists who held him in Iraq.


Welsh West End star Ria Jones, 40, splits her time between her homes in London and Cardiff Bay. The Swansea-born star, whose brother is female impersonator Ceri Dupree, is currently starring as Mrs Overall in Victoria Wood's hit musical Acorn Antiques.


NASA Chief Heads to China to Discuss Space Cooperation

NASAÂs chief cautioned that the tour is an exploratory visit that will not result in any bilateral space agreements or formal partnerships.


Philippines peace talks are slowly moving forward, but recent sectarian fighting worries analysts.


A murder inquiry is opened following the discovery of three bodies at a house in Greater Manchester.


Star christening for Posh and Becks boys

World known stars, including British singer Elton John attended the bright christening of David and Victoria Beckham's boys Brooklyn and Romeo.


Tokyo's Nikkei average lost 0.85 percent  to a three-week closing low on Thursday as a fall in the dollar  further weakened investor confidence in company earnings,  driving exporters such as Honda Motor Co. down.


Is this spray can the condom, or the mace?

German sex educators plan to launch a  spray-on condom tailor-made for all sizes.


Segway Inc. today voluntarily recalled the 23,500 self-balancing electric scooters it has manufactured since 2002, saying the product can unexpectedly shift into reverse, causing riders to fall.


Many Abstinence Only Sex Ed Programs Promote Ignorance and Fear

Federally funded sex education programs that preach abstinence have been misleading and scaring children according to a congressional study.


Gunfire Erupts During Powell Visit to Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - Shooting erupted on  Wednesday outside Haiti's presidential palace while Secretary  of State Colin Powell was inside talking with the interim  leaders of the violence-plagued country.


Arriva da uno studio condotto dai ricercatori olandesi dell'University Medical Centre di Rotterdam, e pubblicato sul "British Medical Journal", la dieta "Polymeal". I ricercatori assicurano: "chi la segue, allunga la propria vita di sei anni".


MIAMI - South Florida's weather forecast for today calls for cloudless, sunny skies, with temperatures pushing the 80-degree mark.


U.S., Russian lawmakers to meet, discuss tensions

U.S. and Russian lawmakers will hold a joint session of their foreign affairs committees in Washington later this month to discuss growing tensions between the two countries, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives panel announced on Tuesday.


Convicted sex offenders in Sweden are free to read pornography in their cells following a court ruling that has angered the prison service.


Copenhagen, 22:00 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: DANIMARCA-SVEZIA 3-3

Danimarca e Svezia hanno pareggiato 3-3 (1-3) in un incontro valido per il gruppo F delle qualificaz...


Olympic Discus Champion Thrown Out of Games

Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games after being caught trying to tamper with a urine sample, an International Olympic Committee source said Tuesday.


The final weekend leading up to Mardi Gras has been a boon for hotels, restaurants and bars, with business generally brisker than last year, the first Carnival since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.


Criminal violence on trains is on the rise, with London Underground staff suffering one-third of assaults, a report says.


Notre Dame, IN - Notre Dame officially has a new football coach tonight. Monday morning university officials introduced New England Patriots' offensive coordinator Charlie Weis as the man who will lead the Irish into the future.


Jennifer Capriati beats fellow American and rival Serena Williams to reach the last four of the US Open.


Travel: Rory MacLean: Robert Macfarlane's journey into the wildest corners of Britain and Ireland put the wonder back into familiar landscapes.


Sen. Specter fights for top Judiciary post

Sen. Arlen Specter hoped to wrap up his bid for the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, despite protests from social conservatives.


Patients Turn to No-Interest Loans for Health Care

Zero-interest financing for medical procedures has become one of the fastest-growing parts of consumer credit.


The United Nations suspends negotiations with the Burundi rebel group which admitted responsibility for the massacre of Congolese refugees.


India formally invited to play in Champions Trophy

New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) In the wake of Australia's withdrawal from the Champions trophy, India has been formally invited to replace the Olympic champions in the elite eix-nation hockey tournament to be held in Lahore from December 4-12.


BUCHAREST, Dec. 13. - Prime Minister Mr Adrian Nastase conceded defeat in Romaniaâs presidential runoffs today, calling opponent Mr Traian Basescu the countryâs future President.


Inside the giant factory of cool known as MTV headquarters, a crew of hip twentysomethings has been hard at work creating a two-headed monster.


Business elettrico irrobustito da ultime acquisizioni


Fernando Poe Jr., 65, Philippine Actor-Politician, Dies

Fernando Poe Jr., the action film star and presidential candidate who refused to concede the election in May, died early Tuesday after suffering a stroke.


Genova, 10:48 - CALCIO, PROCESSO GENOA: PREZIOSI CONDANNATO A 4 MESI

Enrico Preziosi, presidente del Genoa, è stato condannato a quattro mesi di reclusione e 400 ...


U.S. blue chips closed at two-month  highs on Tuesday as a fall in oil prices eased concerns that  high energy costs would hurt corporate profits, but there was  some caution as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve  Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday.


Small plane crashes in Atlanta, killing 2

A small, twin-engine plane crashed Tuesday into an empty auto-collision repair shop, killing two people on board, authorities said.


Catch the Holiday Spirit -- and a Terrorist

Flying out for the holidays for a little relaxation and family time? Fine. But Uncle Sam hopes you'll remain vigilant, on the lookout for terrorists who also might be heading home to see their families in such places as Myrtle Beach, S.C., or Londonderry, N.H.


SAP launches application for sales planning

InfoWorld - Business software vendor SAP has added an offering to its growing suite of quickly deployable applications aimed at helping businesses manage specific tasks across diverse industries.


A break for investors: lower fees on index offerings

By Thomas Watterson | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. Today's sideways stock market is hard on mutual-fund companies.


Dutch Make New Arrest in Filmmaker Killing Case

Dutch police have made a fresh arrest in the investigation into the murder of a filmmaker who was critical of Islam, while two other suspects were released, the Amsterdam prosecutor said on Saturday.


Wells Fargo & Co., the fifth-largest bank in the United States, said Tuesday that third-quarter earnings increased 12 percent on strong consumer lending growth, but failed to meet Wall Street expectations on flat revenue.


A minister hails progress on e-commerce after a study suggests UK firms are the third most sophisticated users of IT.


Arab League chief fails in Beirut: source

Arab League chief Amr Moussa failed on Thursday to broker a deal to resolve Lebanon's political crisis, a senior Lebanese political source said.


The dollar plunged to an all-time low against the euro yesterday as the Bush administration signalled it was not prepared to take any action to prevent the slide.


SÃ¬ plebiscitario di Verona, mentre a Milano si Ã¨ registrato un 10% di contrariIl nuovo gruppo sarÃ  il terzo in Italia, con una capitalizzazione di quasi 17 miliardi                                          Approvata la fusione tra Bpi e Bpvn Nasce il nuovo Banco Popolare


E' soluzione negativa soprattutto per il consumatore


AFTER hemming and hawing and bobbing and weaving, the board of directors of Fannie Mae finally jettisoned Franklin D. Raines, the mortgage finance giant's former chief executive, and Timothy Howard, its former chief financial officer, last week.


Model Elizabeth Jagger, daughter of rocker Mick Jagger, is seen on the catwalk during London Fashion Week. Picture:AP. People watchers and pure clothes junkies flocked to London Fashion Week today to see well


Britain's foreign policy chief stressed human rights over military might Tuesday, calling on the West to understand Muslims who fear the United States and urging Myanmar's military rulers to show restraint in the face of massive street demonstrations.


PeopleSoftâs prospects top agenda at show

At PeopleSoft Inc.'s Connect 2004 conference in San Francisco next week, the software vendor is expected to face questions from users about its ability to fend off Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid and remain independent.


Chinese hostage killed in Pakistani rescue attempt

ISN SECURITY WATCH (14/10/04) - Pakistani Army troops on Wednesday freed one Chinese engineer kidnapped by Mahsud tribesmen in the South Waziristan Agency, while a second hostage died of injuries caused during a shootout with the captors.


Awkwardness persists between Kutcher, Willis

Actress Demi Moore admits there is "enduring awkwardness" between her much younger husband Ashton Kutcher and ex-hubby Bruce Willis.


A foreign terror suspect held in the UK without trial or charge since December 2001 is released from jail.


Monito di Washington ad americani, evitate la zona


Jackson's Lavish Lifestyle Put on Display

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson's elegant home with its lavish playground for children was placed on display in a courtroom as defense attorneys showed a judge videotapes of a raid last year on the pop star's Neverland estate...


LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Clippers have won a season opener for the first time in eight years, crushing Seattle 114-to-84. Bobby Simmons scored a career-high 30 points to lead four Clippers with at least 15.


Tom Yager writes for InfoWorld, âAt $179, Appleâs AirPort Extreme 802.11 draft-n wireless base station is priced like brand X, but Cisco couldnât have done it any better. Appleâs claim of 5X performance and 2X coverage relative to 802.11g is no mere boast; it was proven for this review.â


If the slumping Duquesne Dukes need a motivational lift going into the Atlantic 10 tournament, perhaps Sam Ashaolu will provide it. Ashaolu's basketball future, and his life, were very much in doubt only a few months ago, but he is expected to rejoin the Dukes on the court in a few weeks.


This kind of sibling relationship is different. But how? A case study.


MADRID, Spain -- Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon has confirmed that Frenchman Zinedine Zidane will return to the starting line-up for Tuesday's Champions League Group B clash with Roma.


The commercial bank says it will restate earnings upward.


By The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Sep. 19--Council to discuss building laboratory  TRACY -- City Council members will discuss a proposal tonight to build a laboratory that would research biological warfare agents and agricultural diseases.


Chuck Knoblauch will come to Washington on Friday to talk to congressional staff members about Roger Clemensâs challenge to the Mitchell report, the House panel said.


Gunmen fired two mortar bombs at Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's office in Gaza on Sunday, wounding at least five members of his personal guard as tensions with the ruling Hamas movement threatened to boil over.


Bartoli lascia il ciclismo: "Ha deciso la mancanza di stimoli ...

MILANO - Dopo 13 stagioni da grande protagonista nel professionismo, Michele Bartoli ha annunciato il suo ritiro agonistico. Alla base della decisione del leader del team Csc c'Ã¨ la mancanza di stimoli per


UK queries report of 100,000 Iraq civilian deaths

Britain questioned on Friday an estimate by American researchers that 100,000 Iraqi civilians may have died as a result of the US-led invasion.


Milano, 17:40 - CALCIO, VENDITA DIRITTI TV: CONSORZIO FORMATO DA 10 CLUB

Sono dieci le societÃ  che hanno formato un consorzio per la vendita dei diritti tv, internet, Umts: ...


A small Oregon-based company on Wednesday released a set of integrated add-on tools for Microsoft's Outlook e-mail client.


The US Labor Department said Thursday inflation at the consumer level remained tame in August. The consumer price index rose 0.1 percent in August, reversing a 0.1 percent decline in July, the Labor Department said.


Life Insurance Income Boosts Aegon's Third-quarter Net

Dutch financial-services group Aegon N.V. said third-quarter net income rose 3%, as growth in its core life insurance, pensions and savings businesses continued across all country markets.


All Antidepressants Must Now Carry Suicide Warning Labels

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is ordering all drugmakers to add the government's strongest safety alert to all antidepressants.


Industrialised nations update privacy laws made obsolete by the increasing volume of data on the net.


Europe Tries to Attract Migrants It Prefers

The plan seeks to draw an additional 20 million highly skilled immigrants, such as doctors, nurses and engineers, from Asia, Africa and Latin America over the next two decades.


New tool promises simpler SUSE Linux installation on IBM mainframes

The 'starter pack' provides utilities and configuration tools for what Novell promises will be a quick installation, from a CMS terminal session.


Viareggio, 16:30 - CALCIO, TORNEO VIAREGGIO: ESCLUSI ANCHE ADDETTI AI LAVORI

Il servizio d'ordine al torneo giovanile di Viareggio fa sul serio. La disposizione delle porte chiu...


Arcivescovo emerito di Palermo, aveva 88 anni


MILPITAS, Calif., May 29  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU, a leading enabler of broadband and optical innovation, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Picolight, a leading designer and manufacturer of optical pluggable transceivers.


Country took its turn in the Grammy week spotlight with LeAnn Rimes, Marty Stuart, Charley Pride and Porter Wagoner among the stars calling attention to efforts to preserve vintage country audio and video performances.


Just how much will the iPhone boost AT&T's business?


Civilian death toll in Iraq spikes in May

The number of civilians killed in Iraq jumped to nearly 2,000 in May, the highest monthly toll since the start of a U.S.-backed security crackdown in February, according to figures released on Saturday.


U.S. isolates traveler infected with super-TB

The United States has placed in isolation a man who may have exposed fellow passengers and crew on two May trans-Atlantic flights to a tuberculosis strain that is extremely hard to treat, officials said on Tuesday.


n overnight ruling by the president of the Labor Court ostensibly put an end to the general strike - and to the government delay in paying wages for some 20,000 local authorities workers who have gone without salaries for months because the mayors and


Movie Review | 'Brand Upon the Brain!': Marks Mysterious and Foundlings Sad: O, Tangled Web!

Guy Maddinâs âBrand Upon the Brain!â is a baroque entertainment with one foot in silent cinema and the other gingerly toeing the sound waves.


Jailed Bollywood star Dutt makes bail plea

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, imprisoned for possessing illegal weapons linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings, asked the Supreme Court to be released on bail pending an appeal, lawyers said.


Got the Seven-Year Yawn? Try Creams, Pills and Gadgets

Bold on the surface, squeamish underneath and utterly lacking in erotic warmth, "Unscrewed" could well perpetuate the very dysfunction it purports to address so fearlessly.


Sixteen years ago, Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko tried to hire bright young Harvard law student Barack Obama to work in his real estate development company.


BKIRKI: The Maronite Bishops' Council said the current international momentum favoring Lebanese sovereignty and independence is a one time opportunity that the Lebanese should seize.


Britney Spears charged with hit-and-run in L.A.

Pop star Britney Spears was charged on Friday with hit and run and driving without a valid license, a spokesman with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said.


Annan sees fears Iran standoff could lead to war

Middle Eastern leaders are worried the   current standoff between Iran and the West over Tehran's   nuclear ambitions could degenerate into war, U.N.   Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in an interview broadcast on   Sunday.


Schools minister touts 'one interweb per child' pork barrel

BT 'keenly welcomes' more money shocker The schools minister, Jim Knight, has decided that every child in the country absolutely must have broadband at home, and has called on technology vendors to help him make it happen.â¦


Employ the best rather than merely the good Book review Smart and gets things done is a pretty apt description of the kind of people we want to recruit into our development teams.â¦


Post-al-Zarqawi raids kill 104 insurgents

American and Iraqi forces have carried out 452 raids since last week's killing of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and 104 insurgents were killed during those actions, the U.S. military said Thursday.


Singh vows purposeful talks with Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday declared India's determination to resolve all issues with Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir, which have undermined the relations between the two nations.


Ivory Coast rebel ministers suspended after failing to end cabinet

ABIDJAN : The Ivory Coast government suspended former rebels from the cabinet after they failed to attend a first government session since the country's latest crisis, citing security reasons.


Kastor takes bronze in marathon; Japan's Noguchi wins

American Deena Kastor crosed the finish line crying as she captured the bronze medal in the marathon Sunday. She finished the course in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 19 seconds.


Colorado's Xavier Silas and Nebraska's Ryan Anderson were suspended one game each for fighting, meaning Silas will miss the opening round of the Big 12 tournament.


LiveWire: Advertisers Play with Web Films

When the manager of a coin-operated  laundry seduces a mother and daughter and convinces them to  skip town, there's bound to be trouble, or perhaps a movie  plot.


President Bush signed a directive this month that expands the intelligence community's role in monitoring Internet traffic to protect against a rising number of attacks on federal agencies' computer systems.


Rock stars tackle cynics as well as climate change

More famous for Learjets and limousines than green living, pop stars performing at Saturday's Live Earth environmental concerts face widespread cynicism from fans, commentators and campaigners alike.


TEHRAN -- An explosion in a southern city some 110 miles from a nuclear facility sparked fears yesterday of a missile attack, and Iranian authorities gave conflicting explanations for the blast, including friendly fire in a military area and construction work.


NEW YORK  - Sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fructose are strongly tied to an increased risk of gout in men, according to a report in the February 1st Online First issue of the British Medical Journal. Drinking diet soft drinks, by contrast, did not increase the risk.


Forget Britney! Love Still Rules in Las Vegas

Looking radiant in a long, purple  gown, Carlina Reyna left the wedding chapel in Las Vegas'  Aladdin Hotel excited about her future.


Oil price dip propels stocks to mixed finish

Wall Street ended an otherwise strong week with a mixed finish yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22.93, or 0.23 percent, to 10,027.


Intel to Answer EU Antitrust Charges Monday

The chipmaker gets another extension to address charges that it cut prices below costs in anticompetitive practices.


Powell Deputy Says Elections Must Be 'Open to All' in Iraq

The second-ranking official at the State Department said today, in an apparent contradiction of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, that the elections scheduled for Iraq in January must be "open to all citizens.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Corey Simon has been returning home to North Florida this time of year ever since joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 2000. This time, though, the defensive tackle does not have as much time to spend at the Corey Simon Success Center for youngsters in Tallahassee, or to play golf with Bobby Bowden, his coach at Florida State.


Caldas coach Montoya critically shot by robbers

BOGOTA: Top Colombian football coach Luis Fernando Montoya was shot and seriously wounded on Wednesday and was in the intensive care section of a hospital in the city of Medellin, according to police and rescue officials.


23 morti e 10 feriti, Merkel sul luogo sciagura


Kia Spectra Gets Worst Possible Rating In Frontal Crash Test

WASHINGTON -- The insurance industry is out with its latest auto safety findings, and for the first time since 2001, it has given out the lowest possible rating.


Many lung cancer cases in nonsmokers, study finds

Up to 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked, U.S. researchers found in a study that suggests secondhand smoke may be to blame.


Prep Stars Caught Off Guard By New Academic Timeframe

In the month since the NCAA prohibited players from attending prep schools to improve their grades after high school, the rule remains a mystery to those in directly affects.


Germans remember fall of Berlin Wall on 15th anniversary

BERLIN Germans are marking the 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall today without big celebrations, parades or fireworks.


Stock Photo Showdown: Corbis Pros vs. IStockphoto Amateurs

Compare the quality of stock-photo services. Here's a look at Corbis, one of the largest, and the micro-stock site iStockphoto.com.


Immatricolate 1.043.669 vetture. Italia a +5%


The St. Louis Cardinals sent struggling Kip Wells to the bullpen to give him time to clear his head. But they were out of arms, and the right-hander responded with two scoreless innings in a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.


Two men commit suicide and two others are found dead after Australia's biggest-ever operation against child porn.


Bank mulls rival proposal for Manchester United

LONDON : The head of a British boutique investment bank, Seymour Pierce, is considering a financial restructuring of Manchester United as a possible rival proposal to a planned takeover by US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer.


O'Donnell quits U.S. talk show early after spat

Combative U.S. talk show host Rosie O'Donnell has decided to leave ABC's "The View" early after an on-air spat with Elisabeth Hasselbeck over the Iraq war that aired repeatedly on cable TV, the network said on Friday.


Microsoft warns of six "critical" security flaws

Microsoft Corp.  issued  six "critical" security patches on Tuesday to fix flaws in its  software products that the company warned could allow attackers  to take control of a user's computer.


A Jazzmanâs Farewell and a Rock Manifesto

Bill McHenry offers a gorgeous and uncompromising new record, âIn Rainbowsâ is Radiohead at its most inspired and Michael Breckerâs intensely focused final album makes jazz sound easy.


The UK is bottom of a league table for child well-being across 21 industrialised countries, Unicef says.


Conference Studies Blogs' Impact on News

The woman who writes Wonkette! needed no introduction and offered no apologies Saturday, telling her peers in online journalism that Web logs like hers have spurred a quicker response to breaking news by major media outlets.


Search Ends for Calif. Mudslide Survivors

Authorities ended the search Thursday for victims of the deadly mudslide and warned residents not to return to the town because of the danger of another collapse.


Witness Says Saw Toledo at Peru 'Forgery Factory'

LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo  was personally involved with faking signatures to register his  party for elections in 2000 and paid people for the forgeries,  a woman who said she witnessed the events said on Friday.


Banda del Foggiano con ramificazioni in tre regioni


You probably heard of the new Firefox browser version 1.0 recently released by Mozilla. If you are currently using Internet Explorer or Netscape, you are probably wondering if Firefox is better and why is it better.


Migraine sufferers more susceptible to strokes:

[Health India]: Washington, Dec 13 : People who suffer from migraine are more susceptible to strokes, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal.


Grimsby feels the chill as Birds Eye site shuts

Unilever is shutting its Birds Eye factory in Grimsby with the loss of 600 jobs as part of an attempt by the consumer goods giant to revive its struggling frozen food arm.


Russian teacher takes on global software giants

A Russian schoolteacher who became a  popular hero after he was put on trial for using pirated  Microsoft programs has launched a campaign against the software  giant's global domination.


WELSH rugby's "Prince of Centres" Bleddyn Williams has been honoured with an MBE for services to the sport.


Eddie Sutton retired as Oklahoma State's basketball coach Friday after a drunken driving accident ended a 36-year career highlighted by 798 wins and three trips to the Final Four.


Kerkorian Again Cuts His Holdings in G.M.

For the second time in about a week the investor sold shares, this time at a loss, cutting his stake in half.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Nomina del Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 7 settembre 2007 ha nominato Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie in Australia per un quinquennio (2007...


Il capo dello Stato in un messaggio per la Giornata del Migrante "Gravi rischi con gli ingressi illegali, favoriti da chi lucra sulla vita umana"                                            Napolitano: "Rigore con i clandestini la strada dell'integrazione Ã¨  ancora lunga"


ATHENS, Greece - In an upset as historic as it was inevitable, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson and the rest of the U.S. basketball team lost 92-73 to Puerto Rico on Sunday, only the third Olympic loss ever for America and its first since adding pros...


By Susanne Nadeau, Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Jun. 23--The investigation into 2-year-old Destiny Weaver's death is wrapping up, but prosecutors still haven't decided whether to file charges against anyone as they await official autopsy results.


An inquiry is launched into a collision involving a magnetic train that killed 23 people in Germany.


Nowitzki, Mavericks Snap Timberwolves' Streak

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 of his 34 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks snapped the Minnesota Timberwolves' five-game winning streak 97-87.


Tyson unit recalls ground beef on E.Coli risk: USDA

Tyson Fresh Meats, a Wallula, Washington unit of Tyson Foods Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 16,743 pounds (7.6 tons) of ground beef that may be contaminated with E.coli, the USDA said on Friday.


Iraq Sunni Arabs won't rejoin cabinet despite deal

A new political accord between Iraq's main Sunni Arab, Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders will not be enough to lure minority Sunni Arabs back into the government, the Sunni Arab vice president who signed it said on Monday.


CNET News.com answers your questions about the court case that set the software maker against the U.S. Department of Justice.


Gates gets spammed 4 million times a day

So you think you get a lot of spam, maybe a few hundred per day? Well think about the amount that bill gates gets at Microsoft, over 4 million a day apparently!


Ohio Paper Strikers Post Own Publication

Striking reporters, photographers and other employees of The Vindicator went online Friday with their own newspaper.


Packers skate to comeback win against Seattle

The Green Bay Packers overcame a disastrous start to rally past the Seattle Seahawks 42-20 in a driving snowstorm on Saturday, advancing to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1997 season.


No. 5 Bruins rally to beat Arizona State

Arron Afflalo scored 24 points, Darren Collison added 18 and No. 5 UCLA rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Arizona State 67-61 Thursday night.


Texas rockers ZZ Top split with manager, label

Texas rock trio ZZ Top has parted   ways with the manager who helped form the band in 1969,   according to a statement issued on Sunday.


SanitÃ , dopo la Lombardia anche la Sicilia riduce i medicinali salvavitaInterrogazione parlamentare (Sd) al ministro della sanitÃ  Livia Turco                                            "Sei fiale al mese invece di venti" Tagliata la cura salvavita a due bambine                                                                                Al San Matteo di Pavia una circolare avvisa i medici che chi sfora il tetto di spesa"avrÃ  una sanzione anche a titolo patrimoniale". Barbarini, infettivologo: "Rivedere il File F"di CLAUDIA FUSANI


In a freak incident, at least 12 people were killed today when they were run over by a train at Sukhi Sevania Railway Station near Bhopal.


For Egan, 'BIX may be unsound investment

About $200,000 in monthly expenses is a big check to write to run a radio station you may never own. That's the reality facing Chris Egan, who will have to decide how long he'll


U.S. Treasury debt prices slipped on  Friday as the long-awaited August jobs report showed enough of  a rise to cement market expectations for further rate hikes  from the Federal Reserve.


Editor's Note: Both Democrats and Republicans show their discomfort with homosexuality -- and their willingness to use anything for political gain -- in the firestorm of debate surrounding comments about Vice President Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter.


U.S. Says N.Korea Miscalculating by Stalling on Talks

The United States accused North Korea  Tuesday of miscalculation by refusing to resume talks on its  nuclear programs before the U.S. presidential election while  China renewed a diplomatic drive to end the stalemate.


Olympus debuts modular digital photo system

Photographers can shoot, store and print digital photos without requiring a computer connection.


At least 14 Iraqi police go missing north of Baghdad, as militants say they kidnapped 18 in the same area.


Belfast, 18:18 - CALCIO, EUROPEI: IRLANDA DEL NORD-ISLANDA 0-3

L'Islanda ha battuto 3-0 l'Irlanda del Nord in un incontro valido per la prima giornata del gruppo F...


The latest troubles at Fannie Mae , the No. 1 U.S. home funding company, show the need for a truly independent regulator to cover government-sponsored enterprises, U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Friday.


The Bull makes some good points -- but not good enough.


Cuban authorities freed six issidents Monday from prison hospitals in Havana, El Mundo reported. Included among them was the independent economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe, one of


Points: Though it is still September, this key divisional clash could determine who represents the East Division in the Mid-American Conference title game - as it has for five of the past six years.


Immunity Changes, Not Sex, Drive Syphilis Outbreaks

Outbreaks of syphilis in the United  States were not driven by the sexual revolution or the gay  liberation movement but by changes in people's immunity,  research by scientists from Imperial College in London showed.


Zarqawi Group Says It Tried to Kill Iraqi Minister

A group linked to al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said it had tried to kill Iraq's environment minister on Tuesday and warned it would not miss next time, according to an Internet statement.


A stainless steel cabinet containing 6,136 handcrafted and painted pills has set a record for the highest price paid at auction for a work by living artist, an auctioneer said.


I biancocelesti vanno sotto di due gol in casa con il Partizan e pareggiano nella ripresa grazie ai gol di Di Canio e Inzaghi. La squadra di Caso si giocherÃ  il passaggio del turno il primo dicembre ad Atene con L'Egaleo. Parma sconfitto a Liegi.


In Pakistan, artist turns bleak into beauty

LAHORE, Pakistan -- By night, Iqbal Hussain moves shyly among the crowds of customers who flock to his restaurant to dine in the shadow of the magnificent sandstone minarets of Lahore's Badshahi Mosque. By day, Hussain takes his pencils and paintbrushes into the narrow, filthy streets of the Heera Mandi, Lahore's red light district.


Ailing Yao itching to get back on the court

Houston Rockets Chinese center Yao  Ming is bored, rested and itching to get back on the court  after a two-month sabbatical to heal his ailing knee.


Oracle picks up certifications, introduces new software

(InfoWorld) - Oracle is making a number of moves to improve access management and other security features for its users. The enterprise software maker said Wednesday that its Oracle Identity Management product is now certified to work with its E-Business Suite 12, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12, and Siebel 8 applications. Oracle also said certification on its PeopleSoft Enterprise 9 applications is expected by June. Oracle also said that its Database Vault security product has been certified to run on PeopleSoft Enterprise applications. Database Vault is designed to protect against "insider threats" to data security by restricting who can access what data, where, when, and how. It is particularly focused on helping companies meet governance and compliance requirements. Oracle also introduced Oracle Management Pack for Identity Management, which it said helps reduce the cost and complexity of managing identity and access management systems. The Identity Management product is an enhancement of Oracle's Enterprise Manager 10g product. Its identity and access management functions work across multiple software brands and operating systems.


Boy, three, gets leukaemia after gene therapy

A three-year-old boy has developed leukaemia as a result of gene therapy, Great Ormond Street children's hospital in London said yesterday


Booed tenor says ready to sue Milan's La Scala

Top tenor Roberto Alagna, who stormed off  the stage at Milan's La Scala after he was booed in  mid-performance, said on Tuesday he would sue the famed opera  house if they did not let him return.


No. 12 Memphis dominates No. 20 Kentucky

John Calipari contorted his face over and over when trying to explain his team's performance in the EA Sports Maui Invitational.


Australia's Big Brother is criticised for deciding not to tell a contestant that her father has died.


Jorge Martin: Prosecutor investigating anti-Chavez coup killed in ...

Hands off Venezuela campaign organizer Jorge Martin writes: The explosion of two bombs in his car took the life of 38-year old State Prosecutor Danilo Anderson, late Thursday night in Caracas.


Parents' Anti-Asthma Efforts Often Off-Target

Parents of children with asthma may have good intentions, but they often miss the mark when targeting triggers that set off their children's asthma, researchers report.


US Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins yesterday gave himself up at an American army base in Japan. Picture:AP. US Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins gave himself up a US base in Japan


You're still all thieving bastards though The European Commission is to consult on whether to change the current controversial surcharge on devices or storage media which can hold music or video.â¦


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who  commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood  party scene, regained her freedom early on Tuesday after  serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a  drunken-driving case.


The Vatican said Tuesday it would lead the fight against pedophilia, but said the problem was not limited to the Catholic Church and that other institutions should take responsibility.


Prospects for Saddam Trial Still Uncertain

In the year since he was captured and hustled away to a secret location, Saddam Hussein has taken up gardening, undergone a hernia operation and written poetry that one visitor describes as "rubbishy." What he has not done is meet with any of the 20 lawyers who claim to represent him.


Thomas Hits 513th to Lead Blue Jays Over O's

Frank Thomas goes 4-for-4, including his 513th home run, and drives in three runs to lead the Blue Jays past the Orioles, 11-4.


but winds up costing consumers tens of millions of dollars a year -- is being scaled back by two of the nation's biggest cell phone carriers.


Itâs official: the British Grand Prix in Silverstone is to live for at least another five years. The British Racing Drivers' Club that owns the Silverstone racing circuit and Bernie Ecclestone, Formula1 boss, stroke a compromise deal.


The public's view of the NHS is far less positive than satisfaction ratings given by patients who use the service, a report finds.


Rowing: 18 American Crews Set for Henley

Eighteen crews from the United States are set to race today at Henley Royal Regatta, one of the worldâs oldest rowing events. A total of 467 rowing crews, including 114 non-British teams from 18 countries, will take part in the annual regatta â first held in 1839 â on the River Thames near London. There are 32 entries in each event, with finals Sunday.


Phils' pen blows it, Nats win RFK finale

The Philadelphia Phillies finally gave their best relievers a rest Sunday, and it resulted in a rare late-season loss.


Circuit City Stores Inc. (CC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) posted a narrower quarterly loss from continuing operations on Friday but said the outlook was cautious for the current quarter, which includes the key holiday season.


Gold medals might last forever, but ad deals don't. With four gold medals, two bronze, and two events to go, US swimmer Michael Phelps has reportedly earned millions of dollars in endorsements. His Speedo sponsorship -- complete with a $1 million incentive to topple Mark Spitz's record seven golds in 1972 -- set the media abuzz. And anyone watching NBC's ...


Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Tuesday gave a judge all written communications in which he discussed state business with a union leader he once dated, as Republicans raised new questions about $15,000 he gave the union chief's brother-in-law.


Four international banks were indicted in Milan Tuesday on charges related to the 2003 failure of the Parmalat dairy empire, Europe's largest corporate bankruptcy.


Official advice to cull badgers was 'hasty'

The government chief scientist's recommendations to ministers on badger culling were 'hastily written', 'superficial' and 'selective' according to the scientist who led the government's study into the problem of cattle TB.


The body of a teenage Kenyan girl, whose parents say she was raped by British soldiers, is exhumed.


Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2: Yankees Find a New Way to Lose

The Yankees came back to tie the score in the top of the eighth inning, but lost the lead again in the bottom of the eighth, wasting another strong start by Andy Pettitte.


A due ore dall'avvio, Dow Jones tocca nuovo record intraday


Poland's parliament votes for early election

Poland's parliament called an early election on Friday that will pit the ruling conservative Kaczynski brothers against a pro-business opposition party.


A $350,000 pedestrian and cycling underpass linking Clyde with the Otago Central Rail Trail is back on Transit New Zealand's radar.  The Clyde community has been pushing for an underpass across State Highway 8 for two years because of safety concerns for people accessing the rail trail.


Blaze breaks out in White House office building

Black smoke billows from Eisenhower executive office building next to west wing of White House


Sudan's Government Promises to Stop Darfur Offensive

African Union (AU) mediators at Darfur peace talks in Nigeria are trying to have rebel groups end their boycott, after receiving assurances from Sudan's government it will stop its offensive.


American Airlines on Wednesday said record-high fuel costs pushed it to a hefty third-quarter loss and warned it must cut costs and find new revenue sources to survive in a world of soaring oil prices.


UK researchers are to begin testing a vaccine on people which they believe will cure Type 1 diabetes.


Georgia Looks to Marshall Before LSU Game

Before last week, most Georgia fans knew Marshall only as the alma mater for Randy Moss and the previous stop for former coach Jim Donnan.


The Vice President is fighting yet another call to turn over secret material, the latest reminder that he continues to play by his own rules


Bernanke sees growth ahead despite sell-off

Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke said stock markets "seem to be working well" after yesterday's global rout and the central bank still expects the U S economy to pick up.


By Noah Bierman, The Miami Herald  May 24--DOG ISLAND -- The latest and oddest real estate deal on this  rustic island surprised full-time residents here -- all 15 of them.


Helicopter crash in Czech Republic kills six British soldiers

A British military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic Thursday afternoon killing six British soldiers, the head of the rescue service Jan Slezak said.


Goldman Sachs joins the chorus of bears expecting a recession in 2008.


Surprising Humberto strikes Texas, Louisiana

Fast-forming Hurricane Humberto surprised the Texas-Louisiana border area on Thursday with a powerful punch that killed at least one person, shut down three refineries and cut power to more than 100,000 customers.


Fonti sindacali: confronto con parti sociali dal 24 febbraio


Red Cross Responds to Tsunamis in South Asia

Sunday, December 26, 2004 - The largest earthquake to strike the globe since 1964 has caused devastating tsunami waves that have killed thousands in south Asia.


Experts argue that preparations against avian flu have to continue, even if the virusâs failure to mutate into a pandemic strain has given the world more time.


Indeed, after Friday night's mayhem in Motown, Detroit Pistons fans can now clearly lay claim to be the biggest idiots in the sporting world, no easy achievment these days, and while many of them were apparently too dumb to realize they were being caught


Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann considers transfer to Dortmund

Arsenal's German international goalkeer Jens Lehmann revealed Sunday that he will make a decision on an offer from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in the coming days.


An adapter made by Siemens to extend Internet access to cordless phones is now loaded with Skype Internet telephone software, allowing the same phone to make calls using the Internet or the traditional phone network.


"Trovare nuove alleanze al Senato per far cadere il governo"


Societa' rilevata e' specializzata nelle soluzioni software


EnterpriseDB Named IT Success Story By New Jersey Technology Council

EnterpriseDB, maker of the world's leading enterprise-class database built on open source, announced today that it was one of only six companies selected to present at the New Jersey Technology Council IT Success Stories and Expo held recently in Edison, N.J.


Online game smiles seen vanquishing the blues

Researchers at McGill University in Montreal say that tests  have shown that doing just that for five or 10 minutes helps  cut stress and boosts confidence.


Dow Jones +0.53%, Nasdaq +0.66%, euro in calo a 1,3309 dlr


NBA China 2004 Games to generate estimated economic turnover of ...

Shanghai. (Interfax-China) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) held its first ever game in China last night. Budweiser, Coca Cola, McDonald's, Reebok, Kodak, and Disney were the six corporate sponsors


U.S. Muslims face isolation, radical threat: study

Muslim Americans must meld into U.S. society before suspicion and mistrust lingering since the attacks on New York and Washington isolates them and sparks radicalism in their ranks, a study said on Tuesday.


The Oakland Raiders cut ties with Aaron Brooks on Thursday, declining to pick up the option on the quarterback's contract after one difficult season.


Blast kills six U.S. soldiers north of Baghdad

Six U.S. soldiers were killed by a blast north of Baghdad on Monday, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, in one of the single deadliest ground attacks against American forces in Iraq in months.


CLEVELAND -- Reuben Droughns, Cleveland's only 1,000-yard rusher since 1985, was traded Friday to the New York Giants, who need a feature running back following Tiki Barber's retirement.


Montecarlo, 22:42 - CALCIO, MILAN VINCE SUPERCOPPA EUROPEA

Il Milan ha vinto la Supercoppa europea battendo a Montecarlo il Siviglia 3-1 (0-1). Spagnoli in van...


Tony Parker says he's not a double dribbler. The San Antonio Spurs star and his wife, Eva Longoria, issued a statement Wednesday night defending their marriage against claims by a French model that she had an affair with Parker in September.


When Time Dims a Star, Life Can Be a Real Drag

Directed by Carl Andress, âDie Mommie Die!â is infused with the good-natured comic brio that has made Charles Busch a drag artist whom middle America can embrace.


New hack simplifies high-definition video copying

InfoWorld - A hacker claims to have discovered a cryptographic key that can be used to circumvent copy restrictions on HD DVD and Blu-ray movies.


Pain Drug Naproxen Poses Heart Risk, U.S. FDA Says

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration on Monday issued a warning to patients taking  the painkiller naproxen after a government study showed the  over-the-counter medicine can cause an increased risk of heart  problems.


Stopping insulin avoids drop in sugar from exercise

In a study of children with  type 1 diabetes who were treated with insulin pump therapy,  temporarily suspending insulin helped prevent a decline in  blood sugar (hypoglycemia) during exercise. However, as might  be expected, the risk of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)  increased.


Landslides, Floods in China's Southwest Kill 79, AFP Reports

A storm in China's southwest has left at least 79 people dead and 74 missing after heavy rain caused bridges to collapse and triggered floods and landslides, Agence France-Presse said, citing disaster relief workers.


Pakistanis step up flood rescue; more rain due

QUETTA, Pakistan  - Water levels are falling in some parts of flood-hit Pakistan, enabling rescuers to reach areas cut off for days, but more bad weather is on the way, officials said on Monday.


Palestinian Officials Offer Differing Accounts of Arafat's ...

French doctors are expected to issue a preliminary report on the medical condition of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat by midweek, according to Palestinian officials, who


Computer Associates shareholders defeat proposal to recall bonuses

Shareholders of Computer Associates International, the software maker tarred by an accounting scandal, Wednesday defeated a proposal calling for current and former executives to return bonuses based on restated results.


Pinochet discharged from Santiago hospital

The former military ruler of Chile Augusto Pinochet was discharged on Friday from the Military Hospital of Santiago, where he was hospitalized two days ago for arespiratory problem.


Endavo Media Expands Distribution of Its Crunk TV Videos

Endavo Media is expanding the full-screen quality online and mobile  delivery of Hip-Hop superstar Lil Scrappy's "Oh  Yeah" music video for itsCrunkTV.Com, one of  the growing number of Endavo Powered Communities.  Last week, the video enjoyed a successful world premiere on itsCrunkTV.Com.


In Limbo in Washington, McCain Comes Alive in Iowa

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 18 -- Former Texas senator Phil Gramm was wrapping up his introduction in Des Moines on Saturday morning when a white-haired man wearing gray slacks and a big, brown leather jacket ambled up the aisle and stopped at the side of the stage, the curl of a smile on his lips.


Caldas coach Montoya critically shot by robbers

BOGOTA: Top Colombian football coach Luis Fernando Montoya was shot and seriously wounded on Wednesday and was in the intensive care section of a hospital in the city of Medellin, according to police and rescue officials.


Per Naomi modelle sottopeso soffrono di problemi psicologici


Bernanke signals bold rate action to lift growth

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


O. B. Goolsby Jr., Chief of Poultry Producer, Is Dead at 60

Mr. Goolsby Jr. was the chief executive who built Pilgrimâs Pride Corporation into the nationâs largest chicken producer.


Fifth-ranked UCLA takes control early with tenacious defense and hot shooting and beats No. 19 Georgia Tech, 88-73, in the championship game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.


Chris Clark lived a grinder's dream his first two seasons with the Washington Capitals. He skated on a line with all-star Alex Ovechkin, and as a result enjoyed consecutive career seasons.


The struggling chipmaker will eliminate around 10 percent of its workforce -- most cuts coming in management, marketing and IT -- as part of its biggest restructuring since the mid-1980s.


New Washington Stadium Will Cost More, Mayor Told

A new stadium for Major League  Baseball in Washington D.C. will cost around $90 million more  than the mayor expects, the city's independent chief financial  officer told the City Council Thursday.


NASA managers announced Thursday that they would press ahead with the first space shuttle launch of the year next week, three months later than originally planned because of a hail storm that pockmarked the spacecraft's external tank.


`Social Climber' a Fun but Pointless Ride

A weekly entertainment review _ anything from books and video games to movies and music.  ___ "The Rise and Fall of a 10th-Grade Social Climber," by Lauren Mechling and Laura Moser, Graphia, $7.99, 304 pages.


Oil leapt to a record high for a third  day on Monday, surpassing $93 as Mexico briefly halted  one-fifth of its production and the U.S. dollar struck new  lows.


China Plane Crashes Into Frozen Lake, Killing 54

A China Eastern commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia on Sunday, killing 53 people on board and one on the ground, the airline and state media said.


Film rental firm Blockbuster says it will rent only Blu-ray high-definition DVDs at 1,450 of its US stores.


The Caucus Blog: Giuliani Plans to Lay Out His Vision

After a rocky month, Rudolph W. Giuliani is planning to give an address in Tampa tomorrow where he will lay out his vision of a Giuliani presidency.


Charges were dropped Monday against a woman arrested last week after she entered a restaurant where Vice President Dick Cheney was appearing at a private campaign event.


The Boston Red Sox look as if they are going to win this World Series. "What are you Thom, some kind of moron? Don't you remember 1986 when the Red Sox were up 2-0 against the New York Mets?


Violence in Gaza Kills Four Palestinians

Soldiers shot and killed a 10-year-old Palestinian girl and three other Palestinians died in missile strikes Friday during Israel's massive offensive into the northern Gaza Strip, witnesses and hospital officials said.


Cuba is banning smoking in many public places, but it remains to be seen how the ban will be enforced.


Confident Liverpool begin European campaign

Liverpool have reason to be confident as they go into their first Champions League group game against last season's finalists Monaco at Anfield.


Schwarzenegger Says 'Hasta la Vista' to State Bill on Data Breach Costs

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill that would have made merchants in his state liable for the costs incurred by banks and credit unions because of retail data breaches.


Opposition parties Monday demanded the resignation of the prime minister after he admitted in leaked comments that his government had "lied in the morning, in the evening and at night" about the state of the economy.


Congress Moves to Close SUV Tax Loophole

Congressional negotiators closed a  controversial tax loophole on Wednesday that allowed small  business owners to write-off the full cost of the biggest and  most expensive sport utility vehicles.


Afghans Need More Help as Next Elections Near -UN

The world must not neglect Afghanistan now that its presidential election is over because upcoming parliamentary and local elections will be far harder to manage, a top U.N. official said on Tuesday.


McGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. - Karl Rove laid himself on the line Monday for his boss, the president of the United States...


Pound Has Weekly Gain; September Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rose

The pound rose for its second week against the dollar on speculation that the currency reflects too much pessimism about the outlook for the economy.


Briton among three men seized by Iraq gunmen

Gunmen have kidnapped a Briton and two Americans from a house in an affluent central Baghdad neighbourhood, the latest in a nearly six-month campaign of abductions of foreigners in Iraq.


U.S. Bugs 'Jackass' Chirac's Phone, Book Says

The United States listens in on the phone calls of French President Jacques Chirac and his underlings, a new book alleges.


PITTSBURGH -- More than 300 students gathered at a Mass following the shooting of five basketball players, trying to understand how the violence could have come to their tranquil, close-knit campus.


Small Blast Rocks Mayor's Office in France

An explosion rocked the mayor's office in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux early Thursday. No one was injured.


China defends food safety standards to WHO

China has sent a notice to the World Health Organisation defending its food safety standards and sentenced another food and drug watchdog official for bribery, its latest moves to assure the world its exports are up to par.


Gunmen ambushed and killed two German journalists traveling in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, Afghan officials said.


Indonesian Study Finds Mining Firm Didn't Pollute Bay

A study conducted by Indonesia's Environment Ministry has determined that Denver-based Newmont Mining Corp. did not pollute the waters near its gold mine in North Sulawesi province despite complaints from villagers that they had been sickened by waste dumped in the bay near where they live.


Cinquant'anni dopo il padre, Roger Kornberg insignito del Nobel. BeyoncÃ© spodesta il primato di J.Lo. I protagonisti


Roma, 19:06 - CALCIO, ROMA: DONI RESTA IN DUBBIO PER LA DINAMO

Ancora in dubbio la presenza del portiere Doni nell'esordio della Roma in Champions League contro la...


Ivan skirts Grand Cayman, flooding homes

GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan skirted Grand Cayman with winds near 250 km/h today, uprooting trees, bursting the banks of canals and flooding some homes on the island as it churned toward Cuba.


Judge Narrows Scope of Suit Over Boston Scientific Stents

Time is running out for Boston Scientific to resolve what could be a multibillion-dollar liability resulting from its foray into the stent business.


Drivers ignore a woman as she lays bleeding and unconscious in a road in south-east London.


Lights in the Night Make Holidays Brighter: Two Dozen Boats Join Flotilla for Toys in Effort to Help Needy Children.

By Courtney Cutright, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Dec. 15--Captains braved the cold weather Saturday evening as temperatures dipped into the low 30s for the Virginia Dare's 9th annual Flotilla For Toys.   A total of 24 boats, including two SML Marine Fire boats, lined up for the parade.


Israel kills Islamic Jihad man behind foiled bombing

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli undercover forces killed an Islamic Jihad commander on Wednesday, a day after a Palestinian suicide bomber he had sent to Israel was apprehended near Tel Aviv.


An escaped tiger attacked and killed a zoo patron Tuesday in a cafe at the San Francisco Zoo, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco Fire Department told CNN. Two others were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, she added.


U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly rose again last week in more worrying news for the labor market, government data showed on Thursday, while other data offered some positive signals for America's economy.


Wall Street rallies on hope for Fed rate cut

Stocks surged on Monday as investors snapped up shares of manufacturers and downtrodden banks after more weak housing data bolstered expectations the Federal Reserve will slash rates this week.


Bush Administration Declares War on Mountains and the People Who Live There

The Department of the Interior is about to approve a regulation that would allow and even encourage mountain top mining, which involves blasting off the top of a mountain and dumping the remains in nearby valleys and streams. Yes, that's as bad for the environment as it sounds.


Mexican lawmakers take stage at Congress

Dozens of opposition lawmakers took control of Congress Friday night — minutes before President Vicente Fox was deliver a major address — and refused to leave until heavy security surrounding the Congress was removed.


BEAVER CREEK, Colorado  - Overall World Cup leader  Bode Miller blew his bid for a fifth win in six races when he  fell in the first leg of a giant slalom Saturday.


A 'Pretty Woman' Scenario With the Roles Reversed

Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney star in a romantic comedy that struggles to capture the charm and ebullience of "Four Weddings and a Funeral."


The UN protests to Sudan after its new peacekeeping force comes under fire for the first time in Darfur.


Dow Jones in rialzo dello 0,08 per cento, Nasdaq piu' deciso


Video Gamer Makers Undeterred by Mixed Sales Data

Shares of the leading video game software publishers traded higher Friday despite mixed November sales. US sales of console games -- those made for Sony's (SNE:NYSE - news - research) PlayStation 2, Microsoft's


For Women, Knee Injuries Can Mean Years of Pain

Some knee injuries appear to cause years of pain and increase the risk of arthritis among female soccer players, a new study shows.


The Ford Motor Company said today that it would cut 10,000 more salaried jobs, close two more factories and eliminate its stock dividend.


Telefonate tra i leader, intesa di massima per le regionaliMarini a Prodi: "Dopo le elezioni serve un chiarimento vero"                                          Margherita, si va verso la conta La pace Ã¨ ancora lontana                                                                                di UMBERTO ROSSO


Harry Potter fans will finally find out if the boy wizard survives his last hurrah at Hogwarts Saturday, when J.K. Rowling's seventh, swansong book comes out amid top security and anxious calls for more.


A Napoli Coldiretti mette in tavola cibi italiani taroccati


Jury deliberations continue in Conrad Black trial

Jurors deliberating fraud and  racketeering charges against former media mogul Conrad Black  and three associates adjourned on Wednesday without announcing  a verdict, saying only they will return on Thursday.


Haitians Go to Church After Jeanne Passes

Surrounded by the devastation of a storm that killed hundreds of their countrymen, Haitians took time to groom themselves for church Sunday, braiding little girls' hair and polishing shoes.


Tranghese's successor as the Bowl Championship Series director is faced with the biggest challenge of his brief tenure. On Tuesday, he received news that The Associated Press, one of three elements in determining


Torino, 20:49 - CALCIO, JUVE; CAMORANESI: SAREMO PROTAGONISTI

Mauro German Camoranesi scommette sulla Juve: ''Saremo protagonisti'', ha detto a Juve Channel il ce...


Does PeopleSoft Deal Make Sense for Oracle?

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


The Food and Drug Administration is now warning about heart risks related to the use of naproxen, a long-time popular pain killer sold over the counter, as well as a prescription-strength medication sold under various names.


A Briton was shot dead by suspected Muslim militants in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday in what appears to be the latest anti-Western killing by supporters of al-Qa'ida.


Posh and Becks strip down for hot photos

Victoria and David Beckham, aka Posh and Becks, strip down in steamy photos for the August issue of W magazine.


Bombs hit US, British targets in Turkish cities

Four bombs that went off simultaneously in separate Turkish cities targeting British and US interests caused material damage and left one man slightly injured, Anatolia news agency reported.


Yushchenko claims victory in Ukraineâs Presidential Elections

In the third round of Ukraine's presidential elections opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko held nearly a 10 percentage point lead over Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych with 95 percent of the votes counted.


Antibiotics questioned for urinary tract problems

Giving children antibiotics to ward off  repeat urinary tract infections does not prevent the problem  from returning and leads to infections that are resistant to  the drugs, researchers said on Tuesday.


Vanuatu government tells Australian police they're not wanted

Vanuatu's new government has told Australian Federal Police on assignment in the Pacific island nation to leave the country by September 15, officials in Canberra said.


âMusic clips on television all day long â who was going to watch that?â


Diana driver not drunk, his parents tell court

The parents of French chauffeur Henri Paul said on Monday they were certain their son was not drunk at the wheel of the car in which he drove Princess Diana on her fatal final journey.


G8 leaders agree "substantial" greenhouse gas cuts

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders agreed on Thursday to pursue "substantial" but unspecified cuts in greenhouse gases and pledged to reach a United Nations deal by 2009 on long-term measures to fight global warming.


NBC's Tim Russert deflected criticism of his ethics and credibility as he completed a heated second day of cross-examination Thursday in the trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter Libby.


Bielorussia chiede restituzione della bimba senza condizioni


No quick debate in Iraq parliament on oil law

Iraq's parliament might take a week to start debating a landmark draft oil law, officials said on Wednesday, as complaints from Kurdish authorities and Sunni Arab politicians signaled its passage could be rocky.


Iraq says no Blackwater move until after inquiry

Iraq said on Monday no action would be taken against U.S. private security firm Blackwater over a shooting in which 11 people were killed until after a joint investigation with U.S. officials.


Indian authorities extend controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen's visa for another six months.


Filmmakers Who Become Their Own Zombie Movie

In âGeorge A. Romeroâs Diary of the Dead,â we meet the enemy and he is us, with video cameras.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized the condition of the country's armed forces and hinted at a higher defense budget for the future.


In Iraq, after four years and three months of war, the echoes have begun to echo themselves.


SF accuses Paisley of holding gun to Ahern and Blair

Sinn FÃ©in has accused DUP leader Ian Paisley of effectively holding a gun to the heads of the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister on the issue of photographic proof of IRA decommissioning.


France moves on education, strike reforms

France's centre-right cabinet on Wednesday discussed plans to reform ailing universities and curb some strike rights, a move that could put President Nicolas Sarkozy on a collision course with trade unions.


MADRID -- Osasuna fought back from a goal down and a sending-off to claim their first win of the season with a resounding 3-1 victory at Deportivo Coruna in the Primera Liga on Sunday.


Pechino, 13:40 - TENNIS, ATP PECHINO: SANGUINETTI FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Davide Sanguinetti è stato eliminato al primo turno del torneo Atp di Pechino (cemento, monte...


How to spot a business that's making the most of its money.


Life & style: The summer was a fashion disaster for the over-40s, writes Linda Grant. But now the shops are suddenly full of fantastic clothes ...


U.S. rejects EU-Asia emissions reduction

The United States rejects the European Union's all-encompassing target on reduction of carbon emissions, President Bush's environmental adviser said Tuesday.


President Bush has vowed to make tax reform a centerpiece of a second term, but Treasury economists warned in 2002 that simplification of the nation's tax system would likely lower taxes for the rich and could have devastating political consequences for its champions.


A humanoid robot is teaching itself to walk and eventually run around a California research lab.


Pedro exit official: Passes physical, set to join Mets

Pedro Martinez, who replaced Roger Clemens on the Fenway Park mound in the late '90s, has now matched the Rocket in Red Sox [stats, schedule] annals as the free agent pitcher who got away.


In a fireside chat in Second Life, Gavin Newsom pays homage to everyone's inner geek.


Liverpool, 18:39 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL; BENITEZ: POSSIAMO BATTERE L'INTER

Rafa Benitez si dice "fiducioso" per l'esito della gara di andata degli ottavi di finale di Champion...


Herb enthusiasts often do not stick to indications

NEW YORK  - Roughly half of adults who use herbal supplements do not use them in accordance with "evidence-based" indications, U.S. researchers report.


Senate Minority Leader Faces Foe in Debate

On "Meet the Press" today, Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota faced John Thune, his Republican challenger in his bid for re-election.


Afghans Say Don't Think Militants Hold UN Hostages

Three UN workers abducted almost three weeks ago in Afghanistan are probably being held by criminals and not by a Taliban splinter group that has threatened to kill them, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.


At a certain point, usually after the night terrors start, I realize I absolutely have to write a column about Some Great Topic. And when I haven't been creative enough to think of Some Great Topic, rather


Nowitzki Leads Mavericks Past Nets 98-93

Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points, 16 in the second half after having X-rays on his left ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Jersey Nets 98-93 on Saturday night.


Babies should not be left asleep in a car seat unchecked as there is a risk they will stop breathing, say experts.