Sony to launch Web bookstore, e-book device

Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Tuesday it  will launch an electronic book store on the Internet and start  selling a device that displays e-books purchased from the store  on October 1, after missing an earlier unveiling in the Spring  due to technical reasons.


Charges Filed In Killing of Mother, Fetus

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill., Sept. 23 -- A woman was charged Saturday in the deaths of a pregnant acquaintance and the fetus authorities believe she cut from the slain woman's womb.


This King, This Courtier, These Kevin Klines

The year 2007 was a notable one in the career â and surely also the life â of Kevin Kline. Notably busy, and at times disappointing. But ultimately, and happily, triumphant.


Arab League to mediate in Lebanon crisis

A Sudanese envoy will hold talks on Monday with Lebanese leaders on an Arab League proposal to resolve Lebanon's political crisis after a show of force by the Hezbollah-led opposition.


At least three people are killed and scores injured in a series of bombs in Thailand's restive south, police say.


If Gary Sheffield had never played for Jim Leyland or won a championship with him in 1997 with the Marlins, he probably would respect Leyland's managing from afar.


Microsoft Loses Bid to Suspend EU Antitrust Order

Microsoft Corp. must sell a version of Windows software without a music and video player and license proprietary information to competitors after a European Union court rejected the company's bid to suspend an antitrust order.


Putin favors veto right for India as permanent UNSC member

In an apparent damage control exercise, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he favored veto rights for India as new permanent member of the UN Security Council.


Singer & Friedlander First-Half Net Slips 9% on Costs

Singer & Friedlander Group Plc, a UK investment bank, said first-half profit slipped 9 percent as costs related to the acquisition of an Isle of Man trust business rose and the company appointed a new chief executive.


Committee Chairman Criticizes Clemensâs Lawyer Over Remarks

Henry A. Waxman criticized Rusty Hardin for public remarks he had made denouncing plans by Jeff Novitzky, the federal agent leading steroids investigations, to attend the committee hearing Wednesday.


Campaigns Leave Red State Arizona Behind

The presidential campaign has left Arizona behind. Democratic Sen. John Kerry made four visits and spent nearly $4 million on television commercials in an attempt to make the state competitive. But polls this fall show President Bush with a comfortable lead, and Kerry has tabled plans for advertising in the first week of October.


Estoril, 12:40 - MOTO, GP PORTOGALLO; MOTOGP: STONER DAVANTI IN PRIME LIBERE

La Ducati di Casey Stoner è in testa nella prima sessione di prove libere del Gp del Portogal...


Hyderabad, Dec 24 (UNI) Thousands of mourners filed past the body of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao which lay in state in the famous Jubilee Hall tonight.


Gilmore Drops Out of G.O.P. Presidential Race

The 57-year-old Republican said in a written statement that his late start, near the end of April, and the front-loaded primary schedule âhave made it impractical to continue.â


XM Satellite Radio Holdings  introduced a handheld portable version of its satellite radio.


Evolution still taught, regardless of debates

Despite renewed controversies across the country over how the creation of the universe is taught, S. Blaire Hedges, Penn State biology professor, said the university will continue teaching the theory of evolution as it always has.


SUDBURY -- When Gordon Hamersley, one of Boston's premier chefs, cooks at home, he grabs one of his trusty old cast-iron skillets and begins his magic.


Incisive Media, a British business news provider, said Thursday it will pay about $630 million to buy the publisher of The American Lawyer and other titles as it seeks to boost its product range and strengthen its foothold in North America.


Identity theft, thanks mainly to the growth of the Internet, is epidemic. Can it be stopped?


Lo afferma, in video Farc, uno dei soldati colombiani rapiti


Terna rassicura ma non esclude successivi distacchi


Jackson sees red over rapper's spoof video

"Iâm very, very angry at his depiction of me. I thought it was demeaning, it was disrespectful and it was a terrible thing to do" - Michael Jackson.


President Bush, center, shakes hands with Thomas Kean, right, and Lee Hamilton, second from right, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Sept.


Lawmaker expresses "dismay" that White House allegedly wrote Allawi speech

In a letter to the White House, a leading US Senate Democrat expressed "profound dismay" that the White House allegedly wrote a large portion of Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's speech to Congress last week.


Juan Diaz retained his WBA lightweight title Thursday night with a unanimous 12-round decision over Julien Lorcy at the SBC Center.


And the winner of the next-generation console war is... Nintendo's Wii - at least according to market watcher IDC. In the short term, at least. It reckons Wii will "outship and outsell" the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation throughout this year and next.â¦


Venice film awards leave critics perplexed, vexed

The jury at the Venice Film Festival   left critics and journalists perplexed and in some cases vexed   when it awarded top prize to China's "Still Life."


Australia Bats First in Second Cricket Test Against NZ

Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the second and final cricket Test at Adelaide.


Tens of thousands of nurses, teachers and other public service workers took to the streets throughout South Africa on Friday to press their demands for a 12 percent pay increase.


Global stock markets fall again following Wall Street's lead on worries about the state of some of the banks.


A Lebanese Diva, Performing in Syria, Creates Drama in More Ways Than One

Fayrouz, the great Lebanese diva, returned to Damascus for the first time in three decades, a performance some considered a betrayal.


Bombs Explode in Nepal Capital as Rebel Siege Bites

Suspected Maoist guerrillas set off two bombs in and around Nepal's capital on Friday, wounding two people as the commercial center remained cut off for a third day by a rebel-imposed blockade.


NTL announces that it has "no present intention" of making an offer for ITV.


Panel Sees No Clear Aid for Veterans Under Stress

An expert panel said Thursday that it was unclear which treatments could help combat veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.


Leader An, disdicevole se non viene tutto il centrodestra


Mel Brooks said Tuesday that his movie musical "The Producers" will begin filming in February at a new studio in Brooklyn, largely because of a new tax credit designed to bring more movies to New York.


Levels of a naturally occurring cannabis-like compound rise sharply in a woman's body when she is about to go into labour, research has found.


Redskins QB Mark Brunell joined the New York area writers on a conference call hook-up Wednesday afternoon. Of course, much of the discussion was about Brunell's years playing for Tom Coughlin.


A leading Chechen militant has denied  assertions that Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda movement is linked  to Chechen rebels fighting Moscow.


St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk will have major reconstructive knee surgery and almost certainly miss the entire 2006 season, a blow that could spell the end of his career.


Lo ha detto il ministro Chiti, ringraziamento a GdF


A summit on a mine-free world is scheduled for Nov. 28-Dec. 3 in Kenyan capital Nairobi, which will be the first review conference of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty or Ottawa Convention.


Auto Technology: Same Gear, New Services

For this year's cars, personal navigation and search services will be in the driver's seat.


Cell phones may be the next battleground for companies offering internet phone services that don't depend on your desktop and router. By Randy Dotinga.


Experimental Rabies Treatment Sees Success

WAUWATOSA, Wis. Nov 24, 2004 - A unique combination of drugs has made a 15-year-old girl the first known human to survive rabies without vaccination, doctors said.


Strong upper level winds forced NASA to abort plans to launch five satellites on a single rocket Friday from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, officials said.


Dems won't find enacting 9/11 ideas easy

Democrats poised to take control of Congress say they'll work to implement the unfinished business the 9/11 Commission recommended to better protect America from terrorists. But it won't be easy.


Dollar Keeps Gains Before Fed, Trade Data

The dollar held on to small gains on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a U.S. interest rate decision and, later in the week, current account data that could underscore bearish sentiment on the currency.


The European Union and the United States agreed Wednesday to delay a U.N. vote on a resolution that would give Kosovo independence under international supervision until after this week's Group of Eight summit discussion.


Gli albergatori lanciano l'Sos "Estate nera, posti a rischio"

ROMA, 20 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Nel periodo da giugno ad agosto gli alberghi italiani hanno fatto registrare una flessione del 3,4% mai registrata negli ultimi dieci anni. tale flessione e' stata il frutto di una


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in New Hampshire.


WASHINGTON - Most healthy adults should delay or skip getting flu shots this year so that the elderly and others most at risk from influenza can get scarce supplies, U.S. health officials said Tuesday as they scrambled to manage a surprise - and record - shortage...


Courtney Thorne-Smith has given birth to a baby boy, the actress' publicist said Sunday.


The trial is set to begin of a polygamist sect leader on charges he coerced a 14-year-old girl into marriage.


American astronaut Michael Fincke speaks at a news conference in Star City near Moscow, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004. The newly-returned crew of the International Space Station said Monday that they accomplished


Agitazione sindacale dalle 12 alle 16 di sabato 7


Italian PM Romano Prodi wins a confidence vote in the lower house, keeping his centre-left coalition in power.


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Our kids deserve better than a Googleâ¢ future

Letter Can collective database licensing cure this tragedy of the commons?


House Leadership Blocks Vote on Intelligence Bill

House Republican leaders blocked and appeared to kill a bill Saturday that would have enacted the major recommendations of the Sept.


US officials quarantine a man with a dangerous form of tuberculosis and urge fellow air travellers to be tested.


BHP unlikely to boost Rio Tinto offer: report

BHP Billiton    is unlikely to increase its $130 billion unsolicited  proposal to acquire mining rival Rio Tinto   by  a February 6 deadline, The Wall Street Journal reported on  Monday. BHP could be trying to pressure Rio to negotiate by  holding firm with its three-for-one share offer, which has yet  to be formalized, the newspaper said, citing sources familiar  with the company's plans.


NBA suspends Grizzlies Wright for season opener

Lorenzen Wright will sit out the Memphis Grizzlies season opener after receiving a one-game suspension.


ARON ON COWBOYS: Dallas plays better, but still scraping out wins

IRVING, Texas - They never trailed and didn't have any turnovers. They made five sacks and got strong play from a rookie cornerback forced into action when a starter was hurt.


Building a Portfolio With Things, Not Paper

As investors search for ways to diversify risk, hedge funds have expanded investments beyond stocks and bonds into art, wine, rare stamps and even soccer players.


18 dead, 900 injured in powerful quakes in Japan

At least 18 people were killed, nearly 900 injured and at least three missing in Niigata Prefecture after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked northern Japan along the Sea of


L'ultima esecuzione: due uccise perchÃ© non avevano abbandonato le lezioniIn pochi mesi bruciate decine di scuole frequentate dalle bambine afgane                                            Afghanistan: l'eccidio delle insegnanti cinquanta uccise nell'ultimo anno                                                                                di GAIA GIULIANI


Motorola to buy Symbol Technologies for $3.9 bln

- Motorola Inc. MOT.N on Tuesday said it agreed   to buy Symbol Technologies Inc. SBL.N for about $3.9 billion   in cash to expand its enterprise capabilities.


N. Korea declares right to test missiles

North Korea declared Tuesday it has a right to carry out long-range missile tests, despite international calls for the communist state to refrain from launching a rocket believed capable of reaching the United States.


Experience: Interim president since June 2004, when then-president Kevin Murai became co-president of Ingram Micro.


Justice Secretary Jack Straw signals that ministers are ready to draw up a written constitution for Britain.


Turkey says U.S. intelligence led to Iraq raids

U.S. intelligence shared with Turkey  led to the weekend raids in northern Iraq on Kurdish militants,  Turkey's ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday.


WASHINGTON, Nov 29, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- An apparently skeptical Supreme Court of the United States heard argument Monday on whether state laws allowing the medical use of marijuana should survive despite a federal law that


Israel sends Syria tough message with Hamas strike

Widening its pursuit of Hamas beyond the occupied territories, Israel reached into Damascus Sunday, dealing a blow to both Hamas and Syria.


Loyalist Michael Stone is due to appear in court in Belfast following a major security incident at Stormont.


House Republicans grapple with sex scandal

House of Representatives Republican leaders, already facing a tough election fight to keep control of the U.S. Congress, struggled on Monday to contain a mushrooming sex scandal just five weeks before the November 7 vote.


Sales of Existing Homes Rise, but Prices Keep Falling

Sales of previously owned homes nudged up in November, but that was not enough to improve the broader picture of a market racked by record-high foreclosures.


A blind Bill Lyons lay trapped within the crumpled, twisted remains of a tour bus in northeastern Arkansas' pre-dawn blackness Saturday.


âAl Qaeda has no recruiting structure in Pakistanâ

WASHINGTON: A new study has found that it is not likely that Al Qaeda has explicit and dedicated infrastructure to recruit Pakistanis for its operations, rather it relies upon a web of informal


Mibtel +0,39%, SP/Mib +0,42%, Fiat sopra i 21 euro


The Hague, Nov. 8:India and the European Union today decided to crank up their relationship by entering into a âstrategic partnershipâ to deepen cooperation on key international issues of globalisation


EU, U.S. Trade Blows Over Plane Agreement

The European Union and the United  States exchanged blows again on Friday over a transatlantic  aircraft pact, sharpening a trade row and calling into question  funding for the world's top aircraft makers.


International Monetary Fund delegation and government officials will brief reporters about results of an IMF mission to Bulgaria.


Compass points to strong profit rise, sale of food vending business

Compass Group, the world's biggest caterer, has said that net profit rose 46 percent to 285 million pounds (422 million euros, 555 million dollars) in 2005-2006, helped by disposals, and announced plans to sell its Selecta vending business.


FOXBOROUGH -- Yesterday what was important was not what the Patriots did but what they did not do.


Charles Taylor's trial puts dictators on notice

Liberia's former president becomes the first African head of state to go on trial for war crimes Monday.


UN: 150 Sex Abuse Charges in Congo Peacekeeping

The United Nations is investigating about 150 allegations of sexual abuse by U.N. civilian staff and soldiers in the Congo, some of them recorded on videotape, a senior U.N. official said on Monday.


World Recalls Arafat the Icon, Hopes for Peace

Thousands poured onto Palestinian streets to mourn Yasser Arafat on Thursday while world leaders praised him as an icon of his people's struggle whose death could usher in a new Middle East peace drive.


Before Carrâs Finale, Career Is Remembered

After Michigan plays Florida in the Capital One Bowl on Tuesday, Lloyd Carr will retire after 13 years as head coach of the Wolverines and 40 seasons in his profession.


Drugs firm Warner Chilcott agrees to 1.6 bln pound takeover

Warner Chilcott, the speciality women's healthcare group, said that it had agreed to a 1.62-billion-pound takeover bid from private equity funds run by JP Morgan and Credit Suisse First Boston.


HEAVY rain has delayed the start of the ATP Masters Cup final in Houston, Texas, and forced organisers to trim the title match from a best-of-five sets to a best-of-three format.


Come back to Kenya, government urges foreigners

Information Minister Samuel Poghisio said on Thursday the violence in Kenya was diminishing and that most of the country was unaffected, so investors and tourists should not take fright.


Small explosions have rattled two towns in northwestern Spain, injuring four people, after a telephoned warning in the name of the armed Basque separatist group ETA, officials said.


Palermo, 16:04 - CALCIO, PALERMO; AMAURI: IL PASSAPORTO COMUNITARIO E' VICINO

Il brasiliano del Palermo, Amauri, sta per diventare comunitario e pensa già al suo futuro, s...


Merck said Monday that its board had adopted a plan that would pay hefty severance packages to about 230 employees if the company were acquired or a proxy fight ended in the board being replaced.


French leader backs cooperation with Britain but maintains stance ...

Europe needs to become a power on the international stage, able to stand alongside the United States in shaping a fairer world order, President Jacques Chirac of France said last night.


BA wants regulators to cut the charges levied by airport firm BAA, saying they hamper the industry's efficiency.


RENO, Nev. - A golfer's attempt to get out of the rough and back on the fairway started a grass fire that burned about 20 acres near a golf course, officials said.  The golfer had knocked his ball into dry grass beyond the course on Monday afternoon, officials said.


Pc alle famiglie: attivato il progetto ''Vai con Internet''

Il governo riserva alle famiglie con reddito dichiarato nel 2002 inferiore ai 15.000 euro l'operazione "Vai con Internet". In questo modo il governo ha previsto che circa 15.000.000 di potenziali acquirenti


Indymedia servers in the US and UK confiscated by the FBI

US authorities issued a court order on October 7 to Rackspace to physically remove Global Indymedia servers in the US and UK. The agency requesting the seizure was the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


Ferguson wants FA to investigate Henry for Heinze clash

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is to ask the Football Association (FA) to investigate a challenge by Arsenal's Thierry Henry on Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze, British newspapers reported on Sunday.


Kerry fires off new attack on missing Iraq weapons

Democratic challenger John Kerry unleashed a new attack on President George W. Bush, over a huge cache of deadly high explosives missing in Iraq.


Galvin upset over 'glaring omissions' in data from Gillette about P&G deal

Massachusetts Secretary of State William F. Galvin said yesterday that there were ''glaring omissions" in the information he received from Gillette Co. about its proposed $57 billion acquisition by Procter & Gamble Co.


Russia's MPs are urged to consider a cheap "people's vodka" to reduce high death tolls caused by fake alcohol.


IBM Corp. researchers are touting one of the tiniest pieces of art ever made — an image of the sun made from 20,000 microscopic particles of gold. The precision required is a breakthrough that heralds ultra-miniature sensors, lenses and wires inside nanoscale circuits of the future.


Marsh & McLennan Cos. MMC.N, at the  center of a bid-rigging scandal rocking the insurance industry,  on Tuesday said it will cut 3,000 jobs and said third-quarter  profit fell 94 percent as it set aside money for legal and  regulatory expenses.


'Rinnovare in modo piu' maturo propria adesione alla fede'


IE exploit code could boost risk of browser mishaps. Microsoft says teamwork makes for better defenses.


England close on 77-2 in their second innings against India on the rain-affected third day of the first Test at Lord's.


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that the country will face "abrupt and painful" choices if Congress does not move quickly to trim the Social Security and Medicare benefits that have been promised to the baby boom generation.


MILLPOND BOTTOM JOURNAL Right-to-Roam Laws Let British Walk Over ...

They gathered under the pink walls of the Royal Oak Inn, then marched here to this gentle vale to claim their slice of new freedom.


Congo urges UN to slap sanctions on Rwanda leader

Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his entourage, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday.


The Metropolitan Museum's show is a sumptuous assemblage of animal products used to keep humans warm, make them look good and ratchet up their social status.


NTT DoCoMo - the biggest Japanese cell phone operator says BIG NO ...

NTT DoCoMo says: "Symbian - yes, mobile Linux - yes, Microsoft - BIG NO". Well, previously NTT DoCoMo was very promoting wireless Java in its handsets and J2EE Java in its servers (to power i-mode services


Shi'ite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines yesterday as a five-day disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad's Sadr


Allard Seeks to Reform Endangered Species

By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Feb. 24--WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo., is the co-sponsor of a bill to reform the Endangered Species Act requiring that each listing be supported by sound science and need, and be accompanied by a recovery plan that will lead to de-listing.


Hybrid car owners anxious to cruise California's car pool lanes are in for a January disappointment. Their reward for getting 45 miles per gallon is caught up in Washington politics.


The BBC has scrapped its planned Planet Relief environment day, which has come under fire from news executives for lacking impartiality. By John Plunkett.


Dialysis clinic chain agrees to pay $350M

ST. LOUIS -- The nation's third-largest operator of kidney-dialysis clinics has agreed to pay the government $350 million to settle allegations it defrauded Medicare.


NEW YORK  - Sleep-related breathing   disorder has a robust association with depression, according to   results of a long-term study funded by the National Institutes   of Health.


America's No. 2 diplomat in Iraq predicted progress by fall on bringing together Iraq's feuding factions as violence claimed more lives Wednesday, including 14 people killed in a late night car bombing near a Shiite shrine in the capital.


Offensives in Iraq Spur Surge of Detainees

More Aggressive U.S. military operations over the past two months have generated a surge in detainees.


'Eleven' plus Zeta-Jones equals sequel that's as much fun as ...

Legions of moviegoers have been waiting for "Ocean's Twelve," the follow-up to 2001's "Ocean's Eleven.".


It's green, and from a factory. Watch it develop.


Sport: Brad Hogg has been charged with insulting two Indian players during the second Test at Sydney


Reynolds American reports first earnings since merger with B&W

CHARLOTTE, NC - Tobacco company Reynolds American Inc., reporting earnings for the first time since the combination of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown & Williamson Tobacco, on Monday posted a third-quarter profit of $339 million, or $2.


Chart stars Duran Duran are appearing in a VH1 special including interviews and concert footage.


Sony Ericsson Profit Rises 45% on Camera Phone Demand

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd., the mobile-phone venture owned by Sony Corp. and Ericsson AB, said third-quarter profit rose 45 percent on camera phone demand and forecast this quarter will be its ``strongest.


IBM claims BlueGene/L now world's most powerful supercomputer

IBM announced today that an IBM BlueGene/L supercomputer has surpassed NEC's Earth Simulator in Japan to become the world's most powerful supercomputer.


Hospital to Announce Cause of Yushchenko's Illness

An Austrian hospital says it has determined the cause of a mysterious illness afflicting Ukrainian opposition presidential hopeful Viktor Yushchenko and plans to announce the details at a news conference on Saturday.


Jay Haas, who turns 51 on Dec. 2, leads the Tour Championship. That's The Tour as in PGA Tour, not Champions Tour where most pro golfers 50 and over are expected to play and prosper.


Floods death toll in Sichuan rises to 34

The death toll from heavy floods in Dazhou City of southwest China's Sichuan Province has risen to 34 with 38 missing, an official of the local flood control office announced here Monday.


Newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. confirmed on Sunday it hired a financial adviser to help it explore strategic options, including a possible sale of the company.


Gunmen killed nine members of two Shi'ite families in a mostly Sunni neighborhood of Baghdad on Sunday and police found the bodies of 60 more apparent victims of sectarian killings gripping the capital.


Sidney Sheldon, who won awards in three careers, Broadway theater, movies and television, then at age 50 turned to writing best-selling novels about stalwart women who triumph in a hostile world of ruthless men, has died. He was 89.


Kickoff return touchdown helps Bucs seal NFC South

Sparked by the first kickoff  return for a touchdown in team history, the Tampa Bay  Buccaneers clinched a spot in the National Football League  playoffs with a 37-3 win over Atlanta on Sunday.


United left stunned by Diop's late strike

Just when everything seemed to be flowing Manchester United's way down by the Thames, a tall Senegalese midfielder called Papa Bouba Diop sent a tidal wave of anxiety flooding through them.


SocGen reels from record $7 billion rogue trader fraud

A "massive fraud" by a junior rogue trader has punched a $7 billion hole in the finances of French bank Societe Generale, leaving its credibility in tatters and forcing it to get emergency cash.


Folgaria, 21:01 - CALCIO, PARMA: 13 RETI NELLA PRIMA AMICHEVOLE

Tredici reti per il Parma nella prima uscita stagionale. La squadra di Di Carlo ha affrontato i dile...


In Adolescents, Addiction to Tobacco Comes Easy

Teenagers can get hooked on one cigarette, a doctor warns.


Bollywood actress and Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty says she cannot resurrect Jade Goody's career.


Cassini captures Tethys in all her glory

In a portrait of perfect composition, Saturnâs moon Tethys has been captured hanging suspended in space just below the planetâs horizon.


Drugstores Fret as Insurers Demand Pills by Mail

Many people will soon be required to receive their drugs by mail order so their employers can get lucrative rebates and deep discounts.


Peter Mandelson faces a three-hour grilling from MEPs before he is able to take up the job as Europe's trade commissioner.


China Gets Cold Feet For Foreign Investment

SHANGHAI -- "I know you don't know that you don't know."


Italy's Prodi faces down calls to resign

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi on  Thursday dismissed a call by disaffected centrists in his  coalition to resign and said he would only go if parliament  forces him out.


U.S. considers new military command for Africa

The Pentagon, mindful of potential   threats to U.S. security emerging from Africa, is considering   creating a new military command responsible for the continent,   defense officials said on Wednesday.


U.S. stock futures indicated a   slightly higher opening on Friday as oil prices slipped, though   investors were cautious ahead of more data on inflation and   consumer spending a day after the Dow briefly topped its   closing record high.


Up to one in 10 households are expected to be unable to get all Freeview channels, regulator Ofcom says.


Court case looms as proud Mirza bows out of Australian Open

Sania Mirza bows out of the Australian Open facing a court case that in theory could see her jailed, but the Indian star says she has grown up over the past week and is determined to fight on.


The first female British soldier has died in Iraq, according to the Ministry of Defence. Staff Sgt. Denise Michelle Rose of the Royal Military Police's Special Investigation Branch


Toshiba presses play on 60GB audio player

com September 27, 2004, 2:20 PM PT. Toshiba on Monday announced in Japan that it's upping the song capacity of its Gigabeat line of hard drive-based digital audio players.


Erin Andrews bleeds orange and blue, but she won't let that show when she's on the air. The ESPN sideline reporter and former Gator will be doing her third University of Florida football telecast


Chicago Tribune - The list of people who let down 25-year-old Huang Jin Bao--who, in fact, left him for dead by the side of the road--includes the police officers who ignored him and the ambulance driver who refused to pick him up because he had no money.


Milano, 22:57 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: ITALIA-FRANCIA 0-0

Italia e Francia hano pareggiato 0-0 nella gara valida per le qualificazioni a Euro 2008. giocatasi ...


A month ago, the US national team was on the verge of a shocking defeat in Panama City. Now, as the US prepares for a rematch with Panama at RFK Stadium tomorrow night, the team has nearly clinched a berth in the final round of World Cup qualifying.


Blog: What can I say?  Even the most opinionated among us are sometimes wrong.  I just happen to be wrong more than most.  :-)


Cancer death rates are down in the United States, but certain cancers seem to be becoming more common. Why?


Australian PM assures support to Afghanistan during visit

Australia is in Afghanistan for the "long haul," Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on a surprise visit Saturday to the country, which is battling an intensifying insurgency led by Taliban extremists.


The Russian government has accused the UK of attempting to "distort facts" in the British Council row.


Castro Injures Knee in Fall After Speech

SANTA CLARA, Cuba  - Cuban President Fidel Castro  injured one of his knees and possibly an arm on Wednesday when  he fell as he returned to his seat after making a speech at a  graduation ceremony in central Cuba.


World Business Briefing: Busch Wins Trademark Case in Europe

A European Union high court upheld several Anheuser-Busch trademarks and dismissed a challenge from its Czech brewing rival Budvar, the latest ruling in a century of disputes relating to the name âBudweiser.â Budejovicky Budvar asked the court to overturn 12 European Union trademark applications of the Anheuser-Busch Companies, contending they infringe on Budvarâs right under French law to the term Budweiser. The trademarks cover promotional goods including clothing, beer mats, neon signs and glassware. Budvar said it would consider an appeal after studying the verdict, which it said should have little effect on its beer business.


The key security update for Windows XP looks set to cause trouble for thousands of firms reveals a survey.


FIVE million people were last night without food, shelter or fresh water in the wake of the devastating tsunami as an international coalition was formed to carry out the world's biggest ever relief effort.


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Vista SP1 due in Q1 2008, beta in September

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft has finally broken its silence on the timing of the release of theÂ highly anticipated Windows Vista Service Pack 1, saying the software updates should be in final release in the first quarter of next year with the company shipping off a beta next month to 10,000 to 15,000 testers. The company stressed that SP1, "is not a delivery vehicle for new features," said David Zipkin, senior product manager for Microsoft. SP1 will include OS updates strictly to fix bugs and enhance the performance, reliability, and application compatibility of Vista, he said. Zipkin acknowledged that Microsoft has "a reputation of sneaking fixes into service packs in the past." For example, Windows XP SP 2 included a host of new security features after XP was exploited by the Blaster worm and other serious attacks. However, the service pack also was incompatible with many applications running on XP, which caused massive headaches for a lot of users. Vista SP1 will not break any applications already running on the OS. "Anything that works on Vista is going to keep on working on SP1," he said. Vista SP1 will include the 20 updates for the OS already released over Microsoft's automatic update services as well as ones that are new to the update. In all, thousands of Vista files will be changed as part of the release, Zipkin said. However, Vista SP1 will be a significantly smaller download than Windows XP SP2 was, he said. XP SP2 was more than 100MB in size, while Vista SP1 will be about 50MB, he said. Microsoft will deliver SP1 over its automatic update services to consumers running Windows Vista. Business customers can use this service as well or roll out a stand-alone version of SP1, which has a bigger footprint, through whatever software a company uses for pushing updates to desktops, Zipkin said. The stand-alone version of SP1 will be bigger than the one automatically pushed out through Windows update services for several reasons, one of which is it contains all of the 36 language updates, Zipkin said. The SP1 pushed out over the Web can detect what language a PC is running and only install that update. Specifically, SP1 will fix performance features, such as allowing for the computer to resume functionality after being in the Hibernate or Standby state, and also reduce the time it takes between a user hitting CTRL/ALT/DELETE to get the log-in prompt so they can log on to Windows, Zipkin said. Microsoft also in SP1 will improve the performance of Internet Explorer 7 to speed Javascript processing and reduce CPU utilization so sites running AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript and XML) can run faster, he said. On the reliability side, the update will reduce the likelihood of Vista crashing from a vague "search protocol handler" error message that users have reported happens frequently, Zipkin said. The company also fixed other common crashes users have reported through Microsoft's automatic reporting service. Many businesses have held off on updating to Vista until the arrival of SP1. Zipkin said that while Microsoft supports their decision, the company is recommending they test applications with Vista now so that they are ready to deploy immediately when SP1 is available. For consumers that may be waiting, Microsoft recommends they go ahead and install Vista or purchase a Vista machine now, and they will receive SP1 via automatic updates. To date, Microsoft reports that about 60 million consumer licenses for Vista have been sold, and 42 million licenses have been sold to businesses through its volume licensing program.


ANDOVER Coach: Ken Maglio (11th year, 51-54-2). Last year's record: 4-7. Playing surface : Grass. Football website: aps1.net/ahs/Sports/sports.htm Returning starters (10): Joel Israel, FB-DL, 5-11, 206, Sr.; Jonathan Crush, OL-LB, 6-2, 207, Sr.; Brandon Cooney, OL-DL, 6-2, 232, Sr.; Jeff Martin, WR/S, 6-0, 174, Sr.; Ken Masse, RB-DB-PK, 5-8, 167, Sr.; P.J. Farnham, WR-S, 5-8, 145, Jr.; Zack Kutchin, OL-DL, ...


Washington experts differ over engaging Iran

U.S. attempts to engage Iran on single issues like Iraq and nuclear weapons have no chance of success unless they are part of a comprehensive approach including restoring normal relations, some U.S. experts say.


G8 trumpets Africa aid deal as summit ends

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World powers on Friday pledged $60 billion to fight AIDS and other diseases ravaging Africa but development campaigners complained the Group of Eight had offered little fresh cash for the poor.


A 53-million-year-old spider is revealed in exquisite detail by scientists from the UK and Belgium.


OTTAWA  — American hockey viewers are in for a Cherry-flavored taste of Canada. Former coach Don Cherry will bring his hockey schtick and his sartorial splendor to the narrow U.S. TV audience that is expected to take in Monday night's broadcast of Game 4 on NBC.


Imperia, 18:45 - Pallanuoto, qualificazioni Mondiali: Italia-Francia 14-7

L'Italia ha battuto la Francia per 14-7 (5-1, 3-0, 4-1, 2-5) nella seconda giornata delle Qualificaz...


Putin plan to appoint governors is approved

MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin's plan to end the election of governors by popular vote passed its final hurdle yesterday, when the Russian parliament's upper chamber approved the bill. The law -- part of a package that has been assailed by opposition parties and human rights monitors as an attempt by the Kremlin to strengthen its authority at the expense ...


Bergamo, 14:31 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: SEMPRE STABILI LE CONDIZIONI DI RUGGERI

"Le condizioni cliniche di Ivan Ruggeri continuano a rimanere stabili sia dal punto di vista general...


State of the Art: The iPhone Matches Most of Its Hype

Appleâs new phone does so many things so well, and so pleasurably, that you tend to forgive its foibles.


MIAMI, Aug. 28 -- Florida residents rushed to fill their prescriptions and stood in long lines for gasoline, food and other supplies Monday as officials warned people not to wait for Tropical Storm Ernesto to become a hurricane again before taking precautions.


The National Association of Realtors likes the idea of a subprime bailout. Big surprise.


Locri, 19:55 - CALCIO, GENOA; INCHIESTA SU SCULLI: REATO PRESCRITTO

L'attaccante del Genoa Giuseppe Sculli in relazione ad un'accusa di minacce in un'indagine sulla mal...


Medicare Refund Mixup Part of Larger Tangle

Thousands of mistaken refunds point to a strained relationship between the Social Security and Medicare programs.


New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary condemns the building by the US of a highway across Antarctica.


Hulu Readies Its Online TV, Dodging the Insults

Created by NBC and Fox to bring free television to the Web, Hulu plans to begin sending videos to its partners, Microsoft, AOL, MySpace, Yahoo and Comcast.


Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant

In Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen, the composer has gone on a sentimental journey and created an enjoyable aural treat.


Pets Gaining Recognition in Places of Worship

"Bark Mitzvahs," pet chaplains, and kitty funerals are all part of a growing recognition by churches and synagogues of the bonds people have with their animals.


Strategies for Containing Population Growth

By Tucker, Patrick  Demography  Family-planning policies are essential in battling overpopulation.


Court hears about intimate Diana letters to Dodi

Extracts of intimate letters from Princess Diana to Dodi al-Fayed were read out at an inquest into their deaths on Friday, and Dodi's father's lawyer said they showed the relationship was serious, not just a holiday fling.


Â· Emergency government meets in RamallahÂ· Immediate US aid for West Bank and Gaza


Mozilla security chief first panned a pair of Firefox bugs  as low-level threats but hours later changed her mind.


Blog: Sony Ericsson releases a new Walkman phone that may just challenge the iPhone.


Both sterling and the euro continue to rise against the dollar, on a cut in US interest rates.


Moldovan Soccer Team Exec Goes Ballistic

The chairman of a Moldovan soccer team became so incensed when a penalty kick was awarded to the opponent that he drove his car onto the field and tried to run over the referee.


U.N. moves on Lebanon court process despite Russia

Western powers put their plan for a court to prosecute the murder of a former Lebanese prime minister before the U.N. Security Council on Friday, but Russia raised objections to its compulsory nature.


Concerns over the economic impact of the Asian earthquake disasters pushed stocks lower Monday, putting Wall Street's recent rally on hold despite decent holiday sales figures and falling oil prices.


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NAB puts âfor saleâ sign over Irish banks

National Australia Bank hoisted the "for sale" sign over its two Irish subsidiaries in a move that signalled the troubled group had decided to retain its underperforming Clydesdale Bank operation.


The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will re-examine patents covering embryonic stem cell discoveries made by University of Wisconsin researchers.


Modernisers and traditionalists are competing for the soul of the party.


Lock your doors and windows, criminals are everywhere Police in West Yorkshire are planning to use Bluetooth to alert people that criminals are lurking behind every tree and they should lock their doors and windows.â¦


OGGI SU INTERNET/ITALIA - Il Cammino Neocatecumenale a San Pietro Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Con una serie di attivitÃ  il Cammino Neocatecumenale prepara la sua presenza in Piazza San Pietro domenica prossima....


WHITTIER, Iowa - Commuters say a wild turkey nicknamed Jake is causing a daily traffic hold up in this eastern Iowa city.  Jake stations himself next to the road, ready to run off any vehicle that slows down for a better look, said Melissa Davidson, who lives nearby.


EU urges U.S. to follow law on detainees

The European Union on Friday called on the United States to respect international law in its handling of terror suspects after President Bush acknowledged his country had operated secret prisons abroad.


The federal budget deficit would have been higher than what was reported two months ago if the government had used the accounting methods of private companies, the White House said


Russell Jones aka ODB aka Ol' Dirty Bastard aka Dirt McGirt aka Big Baby Jesus sadly passed away outside his Manhattan studio on Saturday after collapsing complaining of chest pains.


Personal Best: Pregnant Exercisers Test Limits

Advice on when, how long and how much to train is all over the map.


EU says has lever over U.S. on opening air market

The European Union has a lever to force the United States to open its domestic aviation market, the EU's transport chief said on Tuesday in a bid to convince skeptics to back a transatlantic air travel pact.


Premier League leader Chelsea kept winning with a 4-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday while Arsenal recorded its first league victory in three weeks by rallying past Tottenham 5-4.


Google Announces Search Deal with Seven Libraries

Web search leader Google Inc.  said late on Monday it is working on a project to digitally scan the collections at seven libraries and will make the pages available to Google users over the coming years.


Instead of playing Halo 2 as intended, a filmmaker and a crew of machinima peers exploit the game's software quirks to create their online comedy series, Red vs. Blue, within Halo's virtual world.


In Web Posting, Martha Stewart Speaks From Prison

Martha Stewart lobbied, in a Christmas message posted on her Web site, for criminal sentencing reform and complained about the "bad food" at the West Virginia prison, where she is serving a five-month sentence for lying about a personal stock sale.


Big Easy comes through on a tough day in Ireland

Playing some of his best golf in the worst conditions, Els breezed through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship by starting with four straight birdies and finishing with an 8-under 64, giving him a two-shot lead and hope that he


OGGI SU INTERNET/EUROPA - Master: Promuovere la comunicazione per alimentare sviluppo e speranza Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Fondare una radio, un giornale, unÂ¹agenzia stampa o un canale televisivo nel cuore dellÂAfrica o dellÂAmerica Latina....


Nearly 40 people are missing after being held in secret CIA prisons, a report by Human Rights Watch claims.


MOSCOW, Aug. 24 -- Switzerland's supreme court has issued an unusual, high-profile rebuke to the Kremlin, ruling that Russia's continuing investigation of the Yukos oil company is politically motivated. The court ordered Swiss authorities not to turn over bank documents that Russia is seeking in...


West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers has been chosen to officially open the Cricket World Cup.


Chinese airline to launch inflight cell phone, Internet service

Shenzhen Airlines said Monday passengers will soon be able to use their mobile phones and connect to the Internet during flights.


NATO leaders say peace in Afghanistan key priority

NATO leaders set restoration of peace and stability in Afghanistan as the "key priority" of the alliance on Wednesday as members offered some concessions on the levels and mobility of troops battling Taliban insurgents there.


Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) dives over Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu, left, as he scrambles while Ravens defensive tackle Kelly Gregg, right, pursues in the second quarter in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Dec.


A state senator whose party switch 5 1/2 years ago helped the GOP take control of the chamber said Wednesday he will leave the Republican Party over its actions in a disputed election.


Woods tied for Oakmont lead after Baddeley blunder

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Tiger Woods moved into a share of the U.S. Open lead after playing partner Aaron Baddeley triple-bogeyed the opening hole in Sunday's final round at Oakmont Country Club.


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Sisters study to explore role of genes in breast cancer

WASHINGTON - Scientists are asking sisters of women diagnosed with breast cancer to donate samples of blood, urine, toenails and household dust to investigate causes of the disease.


Malaysia's Proton to supply 3,000 Wira taxis to Indonesia

Malaysia's troubled national carmaker Proton will supply 3,000 Wira models to Indonesia for use as taxis in a fresh drive to boost exports.


Wal-Mart fires technician who recorded phone calls

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it fired a systems technician for intercepting text messages of people who were not Wal-Mart employees and for recording telephone conversations with a New York Times reporter without authorization.


The cavalcade of celebrities hitting the green carpet at the Latin Grammys on Wednesday radiated glitz and glamour.


Sharp Corp. 6753.T said on Thursday it   would globally offer six new liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs   toward the year-end shopping season, stoking white-hot   competition further in the $45 billion LCD TV market.


Glazer saga takes new twist on day of intrigue at Old Trafford

The Malcolm Glazer takeover bid took a further twist yesterday with Manchester United announcing they had broken off talks with the American businessman.


Ex-Pentagon Official Gets 9 Months for Conspiring to Favor Boeing

A former top Air Force official was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday after acknowledging that she had favored the Boeing Company in multibillion-dollar


Another 6000 species threatened with extinction

MORE than 6000 plants, insects and animals should be added to the list of the world's endangered species, according to a study published yesterday.


SEC Is Seen Banning Mutual Fund Practice

The Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to curb fund companies from steering stock trades to brokerage firms that agree to sell their funds.


European spacecraft prepares to orbit Moon

Europeâs first lunar spacecraft is set to go into orbit around the Moon on Monday. SMART-1 has already reached the âgatewayâ to the Moon, the region where its gravity starts to dominate that of the Earth.


Barca's Giuly doubtful for Shakhtar match

Barcelona midfielder Ludovic Giuly will miss his side's Primera Liga match against Malaga on Saturday and is doubtful for next week's Champions League game at Shakhtar Donetsk because of a thigh strain.


A Fugees reunion concert, which was held in Fort Greene on Saturday, turned out to be one of the best outdoor concerts of the summer.


NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Martha Stewart wants the company she founded to pay $3.7 million toward her legal bills, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Tuesday.


Verizon launching upgrade of broadband Net service

Verizon Communications is boosting its broadband Internet offerings in an effort to lure customers from cable TV companies like Comcast Corp.


WASHINGTON - President Bush readily accepted Bernard Kerik's decision to withdraw his nomination as homeland security secretary after the White House concluded that it would be untenable for him to supervise the nation's immigration laws if he had had


Body exhumed after rape claims against UK troops

KENYAN and UK investigators last night exhumed the remains of a woman as part of a probe into allegations that British soldiers have raped hundreds of Kenyan women.


September job growth weaker than expected

US businesses added just 96,000 jobs to payrolls in September, the government reported on Friday, a weaker-than-expected total that was expected to sharpen a presidential debate later in the day over the economy's direction.


Indonesia's military offensive against separatists in Aceh province has failed to crush the insurgency and has left government forces in a quagmire from which they cannot escape, a senior rebel commander said Monday.


Hamas storms major Fatah compound in Gaza

Hamas fighters on Thursday raised the green flags of the Islamist movement over one of the last Gaza City bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, witnesses said.


Film fans by the hundreds waited under cold, dreary skies for glimpses of stars about to cross the red carpet for the 79th annual Oscars on Sunday, carefully watched by a phalanx of policemen.


Architect Frank Gehry to design performing arts centre at Ground ...

NEW YORK (CP) - Frank Gehry, the architect renowned for his curvaceous structures of steel and titanium, will design the performing arts centre at the World Trade Center site, redevelopment officials said.


Fare luce sulla seduta spiritica di Prodi nel caso Moro


In breakthrough for treaty, Russian Cabinet approves Kyoto ...

Russia's Cabinet approved the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday in a crucial step toward putting the long-delayed climate change treaty into effect, although without participation by the United States.


Four injured in rocket attack on German base in Afghanistan

A rocket attack on a German-run peacekeeping team in northeastern Afghanistan has left four people injured, one seriously, a spokesman for the multinational security force in the country said.


Prince William turns 25, entitled to share of Diana's wealth

Prince William turned 25 Thursday and became entitled to part of the multi-million pound inheritance left to him by his late mother, princess Diana.


Taiwan to issue six licenses for wireless broadband

(InfoWorld) - Taiwan plans to issue six licenses for wireless broadband networks by the end of June, the government said Tuesday. The six licenses will each last for six years, but will be specific to different zones of Taiwan. In June 2009, the government will issue at least one more license that will allow the holder to offer wireless broadband across all of Taiwan. The announcement is important because it makes Taiwan one of just a handful of places globally to begin the process ofÂ offering wireless broadband licenses. It's part of the island's M Taiwan initiative, to establishÂ WiMaxÂ as a way for people to access the Internet, even in the most remote areas of the island. Part of the idea is also to boost Taiwanese companies with domestic orders for WiMax gear, by promoting the technology. The plan for the first six licenses is to issue three for a zone in the north, covering the capital, Taipei, the high tech heartland of Hsinchu and Keelung, a major port. Three licenses will also be offered for the area south of Hsinchu, including the major cities of Taichung and Kaohsiung. The government decided to offer the licenses that way due to its experience issuing licenses for GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) mobile phone services years ago. During that auction, Taiwan was divided into three zones, north, central, and south. This time, the number of people in the north and south, and the number of Internet users in each area, were taken into greater consideration, the government said in a statement. The licenses that cover all of Taiwan will be good for 10 years. WiMax base stations can send broadband Internet signals to far greater distances than the Wi-Fi technology that WiMax is meant to replace. Although estimates vary on how far WiMax signals can go, in a densely populated place such as Taiwan, where users are not likely to be positioned within sight of access points, the distance should be between 2 kilometers and 4 km.


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Former England captain Martin Johnson announces he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season.


Al Qaeda threatens attacks in Gulf, Israel

Al Qaeda warned in a video aired on the   fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks that U.S. allies   Israel and the Gulf Arab states would be the next targets in a   campaign that would seal the West's economic doom.


Colombo - Five people fought for their lives on Sunday a day after a grenade attack killed two concertgoers and wounded 17 at a controversial show featuring top Indian film stars in the Sri Lankan capital, police said.


Om Shanti Om is an out and out musical that captivates with its roaring polyphony and unabashed drama.


Microsoft told to pay Alcatel $1.5bn in MP3 patent spat

Kerching! Microsoft is reviewing its legal options after a US court ordered it to pay Alcatel $1.5bn for infringing the French telecoms' company's MP3 technology in Windows.â¦


An explosion shook downtown Nairobi on Monday morning, killing one person and injuring at least 31 others, officials said.


The first openly gay member of the Utah state Senate was sworn in Monday. Addressing colleagues in one of the most conservative legislative bodies in the nation, Democrat Scott McCoy, 34, said his sexual orientation will not define his work as a lawmaker.


Seven Iraqis Die in Falluja Battles, Baghdad Attack

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. jets bombed Falluja Sunday  and troops fought rebels accused of shielding foreign fighters  led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, America's top foe in Iraq.


WHEN he switches on the television on a Saturday night Sir Alex Ferguson must cringe at the sight of Peter Schmeichel in the pundit's chair.


Like candidates trying to sway voters on Election Day, Kanye West and 50 Cent will appear on BET's "106 & Park" on Tuesday, when both their heavily anticipated albums hit the stores.


Irish PM clinches third term as Greens back him

Ireland's Green Party voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to back a coalition deal that puts them in government for the first time and guarantees a third term for Prime Minister Bertie Ahern.


Deadly Ivan Lashes Cuba With Wind, Waves

PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba - Whipping winds and walloping waves lashed western Cuba and the communist country's tobacco-growing region Monday, as Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a Category 5 storm - the most powerful - and barreled along on a new course toward the U.S. Gulf Coast...


For proof that Hurricane Katrina is transforming the ethnic flavor of New Orleans — and creating altogether new tensions — look no further than the taco trucks.


A Tribe Turns to 3-D Animation for Modern Storytelling

A morality tale preserved by the oral tradition of the Oneida Indian Nation will be shared with the public with the same technology used to make hits like âToy Story.â


By Jack Brubaker, Lancaster New Era, Pa.  Dec. 13--The Lancaster County Commissioners this morning approved  preservation easements on five county farms totaling 370 acres.


Device uses NCQ technology to prioritize a PC's requests.


Residents Offer Ideas To Keep Medical Center Open

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Residents gathered Monday to offer their ideas to keep the San Jose Medical Center open. This is the first time the center's owners faced the people since announcing the hospital would shut down in December.


Babyshambles singer narrowly avoids instant arrest after arriving for court hearing almost two and a half hours late.


On Tuesday, the Florida Marlins released Koch, who has struggled with control and consistency since recording 164 saves over his first four major league seasons.


The US and others countries back a call for early elections to end violence between Palestinian rivals.


New York, Paris make 2012 Games proposals

NEW YORK - New York City's Olympic boosters revealed their last and best plan Wednesday before making their final efforts to convince the International Olympic Committee that the city should hold the 2012 Summer Games.


Belgrado, 17:33 - PALLANUOTO, EUROPEI DONNE: ITALIA IN SEMIFINALE

La nazionale femminile di pallanuoto ha battuto la Grecia 8-7 (0-0, 3-1, 4-5, 1-1) nel terzo incontr...


Government health officials on Wednesday began cracking down on Internet sales of custom-mixed hormones for menopausal women, a market born when doctors deemed prescription estrogen therapy too risky for many.


Sri Lanka agrees to talks with Tamil Tiger rebels after months of violence and fears of a return to all-out war.


Left-handed reliever J.C. Romero and free-agent infielder Eric Munson agreed to contracts with the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.


Vision for rebuilding New York's WTC site unveiled

Three celebrity architects on Thursday   unveiled designs for three new skyscrapers at the site   destroyed by the September 11 attacks, giving the world its   first comprehensive look at how the rebuilt World Trade Center   will look.


Stava scontando a Rebibbia alcuni ergastoli definitivi


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday denied that her campaign traded money for an endorsement from one of South Carolina's most influential black politicians.


United Online (Nasdaq: UNTD) may have reported a perfectly respectable increase in quarterly profit today, but it's the future that has investors worried.


Federer has talent to be the greatest player ever

Roger Federer is the most talented tennis player I have ever seen. He has the capacity to become the greatest in history. This conclusion isn't simply a result of his sublime victory over Lleyton Hewitt in Sunday's US Open final.


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The BBC receives more than 15,000 complaints over its plan to screen Jerry Springer - The Opera.


Newsview: Bush Plan May Depend on Economy

In early January 2001, President-elect George W. Bush got a sobering warning from a railroad executive he invited to an economic conference in Austin, Texas. "Mr. President, you're inheriting a recession," CSX Inc. chairman John Snow remembers saying. For sure, Bush is hearing much more upbeat counsel these days from Snow, whose lease as treasury secretary was just extended by the president after weeks of suspense.


Survivors prayed at mass graves and mosques Wednesday to mark the third anniversary of the Asian tsunami, while warning sirens sent hundreds fleeing beaches during a drill to test an alert network established since the disaster.


Heads of state gather in Rome to sign the EU constitution, as a row over the new Commission continues.


Witness: Ovitz's compensation was unreasonable

A witness testified in a Delaware courtroom Tuesday that the compensation package given to former Walt Disney Co. President Michael Ovitz was unreasonable, Reuters reports.


Kobe Bryant Accuser's Name to Be Disclosed -Judge

The young woman who accused basketball  star Kobe Bryant of rape must disclose her identity in her  civil case against him, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.


Strong Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake rocked northern Japan this morning near the area where the countryâs deadliest earthquake in a decade struck last month.


Tiger hunt becoming tougher for Els and company

Tiger Woods's playoff victory at   the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational will have left Phil Mickelson,   Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and company scratching their heads.


Pressure on pound lessens after Blair statement

The selling pressure on the pound stopped after Prime Minister Tony Blair confirmed that he will quit his job within the year.


Nine Iraqi soldiers feared executed in bid to oust rebels from ...

MOSUL, Iraq : The bodies of what are believed to be nine murdered Iraqi soldiers were found in central Mosul as US and Iraqi forces patrolled the city in a continuing bid to flush out insurgents.


Fujifilm Introduces DigiLabs Photo Specialty Products Software for Use With Xerox Digital Printers

FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. introduces a new software application that expands  its pro lab and on-site retail photo print solutions to create photo  books, photo calendars, greeting cards and other customized photo  products, using Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) digital color printers.


Reports suggest today that Google is testing a new version of Gmail.


Chinese inflation ran at 5.3% for the second consecutive month in August, despite  efforts to rein in the booming economy, figures show.


The Chinese-language website of fast food giant McDonald's has been broken into twice at Christmas by a hacker protesting against its listing of Taiwan as a separate country, the Beijing Youth Daily says.


LONDON - For some writers who criticize Islam, bullet-proof glass, bodyguards, death threats and pseudonyms are a part of everyday life.


Next on Supreme Court menu: beef and free speech

Some beef producers are challenging the Beef Act, saying it forces them to pay for advertising that they do not support.


There was a time when Tedy Bruschi was unsure he'd be able to go to a football game again, let alone play in one. Yet here he is nearly three years later, fully recovered from a stroke and back at the Super Bowl as one of the unbeaten New England Patriots' defensive leaders.


Chileâs appeals court upheld the indictment and house arrest of former dictator General Augusto Pinochet on human rights charges.


Movie Review | 'Musician': Even if You Do Great Art, the Bills Must Still Be Paid

Daniel Krausâs âMusicianâ feels radically fresh: It simply observes its title character in the manner of a 1960s fly-on-the-wall documentary.


Wall Street Journal to launch weekend edition in 2005

NEW YORK - The Wall Street Journal is to begin publishing a Weekend Edition in the US, starting Saturday, September 10 2005. The Journal's Weekend Edition will include the latest business and financial news


Musharraf Tells Pakistan He Will Keep Army Post

President Pervez Musharraf told the  Pakistani nation on Thursday he was going back on his vow to  give up his additional role of army chief, listing the fight  against terrorism among his reasons.


National Book Awards Honor "Excellence" and "Good Reads"

The usual pre-National Book Awards' (NBA) anticipation was heightened by controversy over the fiction nominees (five women authors, all living in New York) and wonder at the nomination of the surprisingly readable 9/11 Commission's The 9/11 Commission


EthiopiaÂs Ex-Dictator Convicted of Genocide

An Ethiopian court convicted former dictator Haile Mengistu Mariam of genocide today.


The F.T.C. has opened an antitrust investigation into Googleâs planned $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick.


Holiday shoppers, intent on finding bargains, descended on the region's shopping centers Friday. But, in what could be a worrisome sign for retailers, many consumers vowed to watch their wallets closely.


If you're Steve Ballmer, don't read this

Blog: While the rest of the nation celebrates Independence Day, Microsoft gets more confirmation that its once legendary domination over the desktop is slipping away.


Last UK Guantanamo Detainees Arrested on Return

The last four British detainees in the  U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay flew home Tuesday after  three years in custody and were immediately arrested by British  anti-terrorism police.


Cupline: Langer's Ryder Cup picks pay off in rout

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - European captain Bernhard Langer outdid counterpart Hal Sutton in every phase of the Ryder Cup, and the captain's picks were no different.


OLYMPIA - New votes are turning up in the governor's race around the state as election workers find ballots that were never counted, punch cards with problem chads and optical scan ballots that weren't marked properly.


When Yash Chopra and Ravi Chopra shared the same room

The Chopras are one of the biggest and the oldest name in the Indian film industry.


Two Egyptians Seized in Latest Baghdad Kidnapping

Gunmen raided a building to seize two Egyptians during the night in Baghdad, in the third in a new series of audacious operations to kidnap foreigners in the capital this month.


Baddeley leads Woods by two shots at US Open

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Australian Aaron Baddeley burst out of a four-way tie on Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead over Tiger Woods going into the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.


Tibetans say Dalai Lama may not return in this life

It is 45 years since Tibet's god-king, the Dalai Lama, fled his homeland on horseback as Chinese shells rained down on his capital.


Tom Lehman was so locked into his game yesterday he didn't realize until after the round that he birdied the last six holes for a 10-under-par 62 and a one-shot lead in the Buick Invitational in San Diego.


Dollar Drops Further as Central Banks Reassess Reserves

The falling dollar reached new depths against the euro today, after a weeklong erosion of value prompted by concern that the dollar's status as the premier international reserve currency is growing more precarious.


U.S. treasure hunter freed in Spain spat

The captain of a treasure-hunting ship intercepted in a dispute over a $500 million undersea find was released Wednesday after being held overnight for questioning in a southern Spanish port city, his company said.


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New York Mets hire two more special assistants in front office

The New York Mets hired two special assistants Tuesday, getting former major leaguer Tony Bernazard from the players' union and grabbing Sandy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Roma, 15:55 - CALCIO, SERIE B: 13 SQUALIFICATI, 2 TURNI A IUNCO

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato in serie B 13 giocatori. Stop di 2 turni per Antimo Iunco (Veron...


Microsoft, Google and Yahoo pay $31.5m to settle claims they accepted adverts promoting illegal gambling.


LSE forecasts earnings surge as battles Nasdaq bid

The London Stock Exchange  said on Tuesday its 2006 adjusted earnings would rise at least 58 percent as it reiterated its opposition to a 2.7 billion pound ($5.3 billion) bid from U.S. rival Nasdaq .


Jury Hears Testimony in Blake Murder Trial

Robert Blake's wife was shot by someone standing at a distance from her and the two wounds she suffered to her cheek and shoulder were both fatal, a medical examiner testified Wednesday in the actor's murder trial.


Daredevils dice with danger in bonkers cheese chase

Dozens of madcap competitors risked their necks on Monday for a shot at glory in one of Britain's most barmy annual events -- chasing a rolling cheese down a steep hill.


Clinton says wife a 'world-class genius'

Former President Clinton says his wife is a "world-class genius" when it comes to improving the lives of others.


Manifestazioni degenerate in violenza. Gas lacrimogeni e proiettili di gomma contro la follaIl movimento contro la bozza dell'Onu che non prevede la piena indipendenza                                            Kosovo, albanesi contro il piano Onu due morti negli scontri a Pristina                                                                                Tra le forze dell'ordine anche i carabinieri italiani dell'Msu


Kanpur: After Murali Kartik on Sunday, it was the turn of two senior India spinners to criticise the Green Park wicket. South Africa put up a huge 510 for 9 declared in the first innings and India - led


British grocer Asda to create 8,000 jobs in 2007

British food retailer Asda, owned by US group Wal-Mart, said Wednesday it would create 8,000 jobs and build 18 new supermarkets across Britain this year.


There are no training camps in Malaysia , Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said, firing off the latest volley in a row over "militants" in southern Thailand .


U.S. Planes Hit Rebel Stronghold in Falluja; 6 Reported Killed

U.S. planes struck a militant stronghold that has recently been coordinating attacks against coalition forces.


Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its short-range, nuclear-capable missile Monday, officials said, in the latest round of tit-for-tat launches with neighboring India despite recent peace overtures.


EU lawmakers told to be tough on CIA overflights

STRASBOURG, France  - Rights groups have urged European Union lawmakers not to dilute on Wednesday a report that accuses their governments of colluding with the CIA on alleged secret flights of terrorism suspects in the bloc.


So Toshiba finally threw in the towel on its HD DVD format today, making Blu-ray  the winner in the hi-def war. Consumers, however, could be the losers because without competition, there's no incentive for cheaper Blu-ray players.


Rudy Giuliani, having bet almost his entire presidential campaign on Florida, hinted for the first time that he may drop out if he doesn't win the state's primary.


Cingular to Offer Faster Wireless Service

Cingular Wireless LLC will begin deploying a speedier wireless Internet service next year, a move made possible by the network capacity gained with the recent acquisition of AT&T Wireless as Cingular tries to catch up with to catch up with rivals led by Verizon Wireless.


Joey Lauren Adams says she got tired of waiting for the phone to ring with acting job offers, so she decided to go behind the camera for her directorial debut "Come Early Morning."


Mass. Town Has Spirited Debate Over Alcohol Sales

ROCKPORT, Mass. -- A sign by a shaded doorway in this tourist village discreetly announces "Hannah Jumper lived here." She also died in the white clapboard house in the mid-1800s, collapsing at age 84 -- but her spirit has never left.


Restaurant menus in Los Angeles are marrying the broader commercial movement of âfunctionalâ foods.


At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, according to a witness.


China inspectors find one-fifth of goods substandard

Nearly a fifth of goods Chinese quality inspectors checked in the first half of this year were below standard, the government revealed on Wednesday as it faced continued pressure over toxic and potentially dangerous exports.


WASHINGTON -- Fairfax, Va., police Sergeant Pat Wimberly sees it at least once a month: A pedestrian steps into traffic and gets hit, and the outcome is always one-sided. ''Whoever designed and implemented the human body never intended that to happen," Wimberly said.


Could a recession lie ahead? Watch the job market.

The US economy lost 4,000 jobs in August. Home builders, factories, and schools were hit hard.


In Heavyweight Battle, Trying to Avoid a Knockout

On its own, Yahoo is a stumbling Internet giant. But to Microsoft and Google, two of the world's most powerful technology companies, control of Yahoo has come to represent an unmatched strategic prize. With its vast reach, Yahoo offers a combination of a strong foothold in online display advertising...


Agents Tell Players There's Little New In N.H.L. Lockout

An N.H.L. lockout will not end soon unless the owners show some willingness to negotiate, agents said after a meeting with the players union.


Bolton urges U.N. Council to react to N.Korea threat

U.S. Ambassador John Bolton urged the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to respond to North Korea's threat to conduct a nuclear test, saying it would be a grave threat to international peace and security.


It's tough being a Spanish farmer, what with shrinking subsidies and bad weather. And now another scourge: the voracious, crop-crushing, furry little mountain vole.


GM focuses on health-care costs, Delphi deal

WILMINGTON, Delaware  - General Motors Corp.'s  priorities for this year include concluding a deal to allow its former parts subsidiary Delphi Corp  to emerge from bankruptcy and cutting its own health care costs, the automaker's chief executive said on Tuesday.


The parents of Columbine High School gunman Eric Harris are selling the house where the teen and his friend stored guns and bombs and videotaped themselves hatching plans for their deadly rampage.


Britain's Prince Charles gives wife sheep for birthday: report

Britain's Prince Charles surprised his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with an unusual gift on her 60th birthday -- two sheep, the Daily Mail reported Saturday.


US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld signs a copy of his book for Lt. Daryle D. Cardone while aboard the aircraft carrier the USS John F. Kennedy, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in the Persian Gulf near Bahrain.


Court bars deportation for minor drug offenses

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that legal immigrants cannot be deported when convicted of relatively minor drug-possession offenses, a decision likely to affect thousands of people.


Opposition Party Looks To Be a Putin Creation

MOSCOW, Aug. 29 -- The powerful and pro-Kremlin United Russia party has a new opponent -- one, however, that bears all the marks of a Kremlin creation.


WILLIAM & MARY (0-1) vs. UNH (2-0) When and where: Tomorrow at noon in Durham, N.H. Last season: William & Mary won, 38-28. Comments: The 10th-ranked Wildcats have jumped out to a 2-0 start behind the surprising play of redshirt freshman quarterback Ricky Santos. Since stepping in for an injured Mike Granieri, Santos has completed 40-of-51 pass attempts for 531 ...


Il nostro e' un progetto industriale che riportera' utili


Blair denies he led Britain to war with false justification

Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday denied leading Britain into war on a false prospectus, despite intelligence on the threat posed by Iraq being wrong.


Specter Hopes to Save Senate Chairmanship

Hoping to save his upcoming Judiciary Committee chairmanship, Sen. Arlen Specter plans to argue directly to the panel's Republican membership that he can be the best steward of President Bush's judicial nominees in next year's Congress.


DECEMBER 27, 2004 (REUTERS) - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. today said it set a one-day selling record and logged its busiest holiday shopping season in its 10 years.


You want bond-like income? Take a look at dividend stocks and get more than just your 5%.


Hillary Rodham Clinton has won in South Carolina.


Eagles will attempt to block out Bear trap

Glancing at Boston College's 2006 football schedule at the beginning of the season, it appeared the Week 5 matchup against the University of Maine was a trap game for the Eagles.


Livorno, 19:41 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; BALLERI: LA SQUADRA STA BENE ATLETICAMENTE

Tre giorni di riposo concessi al Livorno dal tecnico Arrigoni dopo la doppie impresa esterna contro ...


OES will reduce enterprise costs by enabling Linux to run business applications while providing network resource- and identity-management services, according to Novell.


Mother of 'miracle baby' was victim of deception, judge in London rules

An infertile mother who gave birth to a so-called miracle baby was the victim of a cruel deception by child traffickers motivated purely by financial greed, a judge in London ruled.


Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Tedy Bruschi was hospitalized yesterday afternoon and kept overnight to determine the cause of headaches.


Strike May End Soon, but Writers May Confront a Hostile Hollywood

Some fear a less lucrative future for writers as studios turn to alternatives.


National Mammography Day Celebrated on October 15

October marks the 20th year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older (from 25 percent in 1987 to 69 percent


Australia-US Free Trade Agreement takes effect New Year's Day

TONY EASTLEY: After all the long negotiations, politicking, Labor amendments, and controversy, Australia's free trade agreement with the United States will come into force on New Year's Day.


Ukraine Opposition Candidate Yushchenko Says Received Death ...

Opposition contender for president of Ukraine , Viktor Yushchenko, said on Sunday he had received death threats and had expected to be poisoned during the election campaign, Reuters reported.


Myanmar Prolongs Opposition Leader's House Arrest

The US is disappointed that Myanmar extended the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, their opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner.


Naturally, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden was in no mood to hear another quarterback debate. Moments after his team's stunning 20-17 loss against Maryland, the prevailing


Madrid, 12:34 - CALCIO, IL REAL: CAPELLO PUO' ESSERE LICENZIATO

Ramon Calderon, presidente del Real Madrid, si appresta a licenziare Fabio Capello. Pare scontato l'...


Sudan peace talks deadlocked in new aid squabble

ABUJA: Peace talks between Darfur rebels and the Sudanese government have ended a day of negotiations deadlocked over addressing what the United Nations has called the world's worst humanitarian crisis.


Talks between China Mobile and Apple are on ice.


Arezzo, 18:28 - CALCIO, AREZZO: TAMBONE NUOVO DIRETTORE SPORTIVO

Giuseppe Tambone è il nuovo direttore sportivo dell'Arezzo. A lui, napoletano 35enne, il pres...


Ministro, vergognose lungaggini burocratiche per permessi


Human remains found inside Indonesia crocodile

Human hands and other body parts were found in the belly of a five metre (16 ft) crocodile caught in Kupang Bay in eastern Indonesia, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Hewlett-Packard, Equant win $266.8 mln EU order

The European Commission said on Tuesday it had agreed to pay a consortium of Hewlett-Packard Co.  and France Telecom's  Equant 210 million euros ($266.8 million) for a new communications infrastructure.


All Things French in Vogue for Woody Allen

In Woody Allen's America, Bordeaux or Burgundy wine and other things French are always in vogue. But he admits his European sensibility makes his films less popular back home.


Rio de Janeiro, 10:15 - CALCIO, INDAGINE SU CORINTHIANS, RISCHIANO TEVEZ E MASCHERANO

La polizia federale brasiliana ha aperto un'inchiesta su sospette irregolarità finanziarie da...


Separatist rebels vowed Thursday to hit military and economic targets across the country in retaliation for the army's capture of eastern Sri Lanka, even as government leaders planned a party to celebrate that victory.


Australian Suspect's Parents Going to Cuba

The parents of Australian terror suspect David Hicks will fly to Cuba next week to witness their son's preliminary hearing before a U.S. military commission on war crimes charges.


Appreciation: Folkman, who died Tuesday,  cured cancer in the lab and revolutionized treatment of the disease. His colleagues talk about the impact of the man and his research


As part of its reincarnation, America Online Inc. is creating its own software for browsing the Web and playing movies and songs. It's a question of staying relevant in an increasingly broadband world.


SAN DIEGO ---- After Sunday's loss to the Falcons in Atlanta, the Chargers faced an emergency situation in their thinned-out receiving corps.


Heavy rains and floods are  holding up efforts to help victims of the Asian tsunami, but  the United Nations said on Tuesday that "extraordinary  progress" was being made and the total amount of aid pledged  had risen to between $2 billion and $3 billion.


Music: A Legacy of Audacity Is Granted an Encore

Yet for all his kvetching Ralph Shapey has had a roster of champions who are challenged and exhilarated by his uncompromising works.


Australia to Stub Out Smoking in Hotels and Bars

Australia will ban smoking in all hotels and bars, except those in the outback Northern Territory, in a move to stop the death of hundreds of bartenders each year from breathing second-hand smoke.


After hearing how Cal shouldn't have to stoop to play Texas Tech, the Red Raiders served a tall glass of shut the hell up to the Golden Bears - 11 point favorites going into the game.


Artificial Spider Silk Could Be Used for Armor, More

As mass-produced artificial spider silk looks more and more feasible, scientists speculate on possible applications: body armor, sutures, and more.


U.S. to Pay for Brain Scans to Diagnose Alzheimer's

The U.S. government health insurance  plan for the elderly and disabled will pay for doctors to run  PET brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, U.S. officials  said on Thursday.


ELEANOR HALL: Talks began today between the former asbestos maker James Hardie, the ACTU and asbestos support groups aimed at reaching a deal to compensate thousands of future victims of the company's products.


U.S. to Appeal Ruling on Tobacco Case Penalty

The U.S. Justice Department said on  Wednesday it will ask a federal appeals court to reconsider a  recent ruling that barred the government's bid to have  cigarette makers pay back $280 billion in past profits.


US launch strikes in Fallujah as rockets slam into Baghdad hotel

BAGHDAD - US warplanes attacked Iraqi rebel-held city of Fallujah on early Friday, killing at least eight people, hospital sources said, as coalition forces pressed their assault on insurgents after rockets hit a Baghdad hotel used by foreign journalists


Premiership footballer Jermaine Pennant admits a drink-driving charge after crashing his Mercedes into a lamppost.


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.


Gold Coast, 10:43 - Tennis, Gold Coast: Farina sconfitta in semifinale

Si ferma in semifinale la corsa di Silvia Farina al torneo Wta di Gold Coast (montepremi 170.000 dol...


Poll: Best SLR rivals to Canon and Nikon

Speak out! Who's got the best products today for someone buying a first SLR or for somebody willing to change brands?


European shares stormed toward 2  1/2-year highs Monday as relief that the Iraq elections went  better than expected helped to ease investor jitters,  pressuring oil, gold and bonds and lifting the dollar.


IMF: World economy set for strongest growth in 30 years

The global economy should register its strongest growth in 30 years in 2004 despite soaring oil prices, which are expected to restrain the US expansion a bit, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.


Baseball's Holiday Sales: Few Shoppers, No Bargains

Baseball has long fashioned itself a typical American business, adhering to the same capitalist principles and abiding by those steadfast laws of supply and demand.


VMware Shares Plunge by More Than 30 Percent

Investors reacted to a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings report that raised worries about the software makerâs ability to cope with tougher competition and a slowing U.S. economy.


TAIPEI - Taiwan denied that the island's nuclear weapons programme - abandoned in the 1980s - involved experimenting with separating plutonium.


U.S. looks to bounce Czechs in Davis Cup

The court is clay and the crowd no doubt will be loud. The United States will nevertheless be counting on Andy Roddick for an easy point Friday when he plays Ivo Minar in the opening Davis Cup match against the Czech Republic.


Cricket: Lara in target range of pacemen

LONDON - England will target Brian Lara in the Champions Trophy final after the West Indies captain was felled by a delivery from Shoaib Akhtar in the semifinals.


Dato semestrale.Disoccupazione invariata a luglio


The first international football cup for Catholic priests and seminarians opens in Italy on Saturday.


The Former Cat Stevens Gets Plane Diverted

A plane bound for Washington from London was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after passenger Yusuf Islam — formerly known as pop singer Cat Stevens — showed up on a U.S. watch list, federal officials said.


Microsoft, Siemens VDO team on car navigation, entertainment

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft's in-car technologyÂ is getting a boost via a deal with a large supplier of automotive electronics. Germany's Siemens VDO AutomotiveÂ has agreed to collaborate with it on a next-generation communication and entertainment system. Siemens VDO and Microsoft said Friday they will work together to develop a new generation of on-board communication, navigation, and entertainment systems that use Microsoft Auto, a software system and hardware reference design. Siemens VDO counts Volkswagen, DaimlerChrysler, and Ford MotorÂ among its customers. Among the features planned by the two companies are in-vehicle video entertainment and Internet connectivity, according to Siemens VDO spokeswoman Eva Appold. Systems based on Microsoft Auto let drivers connect various portable devices, such as mobile phones, MP3 players, and video games, into their automotive system via a USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) port, and interact with devices via voice technology. The new multimedia system planned by Siemens VDO, to be available in early 2009, will be based on hardware components and software developed by the German company, and include entertainment and communication components of Microsoft Auto, according to Appold. Siemens VDO, a subsidiary of German electronics and engineering company Siemens AG, plans to show a prototype multimedia system at the IAA (Internationale Automobil Ausstellung) international motor show in Frankfurt next week. "The multimedia platform will be very versatile, but it's up to our car manufacturing customers to decide which features they want to offer," Appold said. Appold was unable to provide pricing details, saying that final prices will be determined by the car makers. As part of the agreement with Microsoft, Siemens VDO will contribute to the further development of Microsoft Auto, the companies said. Microsoft already has agreements with Ford and Fiat to supply software for new in-vehicle communication and entertainment systems designed by the car makers. Â


Freshman Lazar Hayward scores a career-high 18 points to lead No. 12 Marquette to an 80-67 victory over Villanova on Monday night.


EMI signs a deal with YouTube that will allow the website's users to use music videos by EMI artists.


Longer than average, and attached to Kylie Minogue Polish researchers have discovered that the perfect set of legs is five per cent longer than the average, meaning that your run-of-the-mill Polish woman at 5ft 4in tall with an inside leg measurement of 29in would require 30.5in legs to compete with the celebrated pins of Oz popstress Kylie Minogue.â¦


Il ministro dello Sport sconfessa il suo collega Ferrero


Four employees of a British security firm are killed inside the high-security Green Zone in Baghdad.


'Millionaire' Interacts with AOL Buddies

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" will soon be the only syndicated TV series to add a real-time interactive element during production tapings.


After hearing that their coach, Frank Beamer, had lost his mother, Virginia Tech's football players immediately decided there was only one thing they could do a few hours later against Maryland.


Alarm over Euro's Rise Against the Dollar

European Union finance ministers said yesterday that Europe and the US must both act to stem the euroâs rise against the US dollar.


BOEING was given a significant lift in its battle for orders against Airbus, its European rival, yesterday when Japan Airlines (JAL) signed a deal for a fleet of its new 7E7 aircraft worth up to $6 billion (Â£3.1 billion).


Senegal sees "Atlantic Dubai" new beachside capital

LOMPOUL, Senegal  - The wind-swept beach at the village of Lompoul stretches as far as the eye can see, washed by Atlantic breakers and dotted with brightly painted African fishing boats.


Xstrata Says Seeking WMC To Enhance Copper Profit Stream

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Xstrata Plc (XTA.LN) said Monday that its A$6.35-a-share cash bid for Australia's WMC Resources Ltd. (WMR.


New Facebook.Com Features Have Users Revolting Against the Site

By Shannon Colavecchio-Van Sickler, St. Petersburg Times, Fla.  Sep. 8--This week, University of South Florida student Jeanette Garcia  learned in lightning-quick time that one friend was engaged and that another  friend's romance had fizzled.


Miami, 11:50 - BASKET, NBA: SI RITIRA ALONZO MOURNING

La stella dei Miami Heat, Alonzo Mourning, lascia l'attività dopo 15 stagioni nella Nba. "Mi ...


Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will win the Wyoming Republican caucuses, CNN projects.


Plan B Use Surges, And So Does Controversy

The popularity of the morning-after pill Plan B has surged in the year since the federal government approved the sale of the controversial emergency contraceptive without a prescription.


The militant Hezbollah group denounced President Bush on Friday for urging Lebanon's anti-Syrian lawmakers to push through their own choice for president if necessary to resolve a long political deadlock.


A frightening comment reminds this Fool about what the market is really like.


Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been embraced in a most unlikely place: at Bob Jones University, the influential Christian college that teaches that his Mormon church is a cult.


Yahoo Messenger offers free group conference calls

Yahoo Inc. is offering free group  conference calling services from Vapps Inc. to the roughly 80  million users of Yahoo's instant-message and Web  telephone-calling service, the companies said on Monday.


The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday unveiled a rival plan to stimulate the economy, offering a $500 check to virtually every American -- including low-income seniors and rich financiers -- in a direct challenge to the bipartisan deal reached last week by President Bush and House...


Holiday Gift Ideas from Amazon for the Budget-Minded and the Budget-Mindless

It's that time of the year again.  The time of the year when we're forced to find gifts for people we like and people we're just related to.  If you're a lot like me, you never have an idea of what to get anyone.  This always leads to trouble come the 25th. Well fear not, valiant kuron! I've done the legwork for you and come up with some great gift ideas whether your wallet be a little heavy or a little light.


Torino, 19:34 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: ZAMBROTTA NON SI E' ALLENATO

Allenamento pomeridiano per la Juventus al quale non ha partecipato Zambrotta: per lui qualche linea...


Karmazin Proffers Stern Outlook for Sirius

In his first public-speaking engagement since taking the reins 80 days ago, Sirius Satellite Radio chief executive Mel Karmazin said Wednesday that he believes having Howard Stern onboard will bring millions of subscribers as well as advertising revenue to the company.


Per la costruzione di un nuovo impianto produttivo


Giants quarterback Eli Manning got his first dose of real N.F.L. defensive schemes and it had to taste awful.


The faithful in South Carolina are still looking for the Republican presidential candidate who is the answer to their prayers.


Merck: Other Vioxx-Like Drugs Hurt Heart

GAITHERSBURG, Md.  - The heart attack and stroke  risks linked to withdrawn arthritis drug Vioxx are an inherent  problem for similar pain pills, Vioxx maker Merck & Co. Inc.  MRK.N told advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration  on Wednesday.


Apple updated iTunes to keep users from creating free iPhone ringtones--a workaround has already been posted.


German tax revenues could rise with prostitute levy

German tax revenues could rise by about 1.4 billion euros (705 million pounds) a year if there were a more efficient system of taxing prostitutes, whose work is mostly legal, according to an economist.


La seconda udienza del processo ha stabilito il lungo elenco di prove ammesseLa Corte d'Assise si Ã¨ riservata di sfoltire la lista in un secondo momento                                          Erba, ammessi oltre cento testimoni i coniugi Romano in aula anche oggi                                                                                Respinta la richiesta della difesa di ascoltare il legale del superstite Mario Frigerio


Oracle ups PeopleSoft offer to $24 per share

Oracle, which is in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt of rival PeopleSoft, on Monday raised its offer for the smaller software company by $3 per share to $24 per share.


David Dellucci hit a three-run homer, Shane Victorino also connected and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame three homers from Jose Reyes on Tuesday to rout the New York Mets for the second straight night, 11-4.


Empoli, 18:24 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ALLA RIPRESA ASSENTE BALDANZEDDU

L'Empoli ha ripreso la preparazione dopo un giorno di riposo. Differenziato per Adani, che sta svolg...


Roma, 15:14 - BASKET, MORTO EX ARBITRO MARTOLINI

Lutto nel mondo del basket. E' morto l'ex arbitro Maurizio Martolini. Aveva 65 anni. Arbitro


LOS ANGELES  Despite some harrowing moments, the Mars rover Opportunity made it to its one-year landing anniversary. On Tuesday, Jan. 4 (check local listings), PBS' science series "Nova" airs the


P&O to Cut 1,200 Jobs to Stem Losses at Ferry Unit

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., the UK's largest ferry and ports operator, will trim its ferries fleet and cut 1,200 jobs, or a fifth of the unit's workforce, to stem losses.


The Web is a window on personal lives, and employers can peer in.


Catania, 16:58 - CALCIO, INCIDENTI CATANIA: ALTRI DUE FERMI

Due fratelli, Damiano e Denny Sciuto, 24 e 22 anni, sono stati fermati nell'ambito delle indagini su...


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


France's Thomson Moves Into Anti-Piracy Software

French technology firm Thomson (TMS.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would join Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc.


Silke Gawenda's hometown has its charms — ramparts and timbered houses from the Middle Ages, and quiet streets lined with linden trees.


Dance Review: Pirouettes and Extensions From North of the Border

Toronto Dance Theater's âTimecode Breakâ had its United States premiere on Tuesday at the Joyce Theater; one can only wonder how many more audiences must suffer.


And the winners of Sunday night's Democratic debate were ... A-Rod and Manny Ramirez.


Study: Kids' virtual worlds poised for growth spirt

By 2011, more than half of the population of kids online will be residents of a simulated  world of animals and avatars.


programmes as Seoul stepped up security along its border with North Korea due to a suspected infiltration. pressure to give more concessions to entice the reclusive state back to nuclear arms talks.


New York finally breaks losing streak at seven

Penny Hardaway showed no rust in his first game in more than three weeks, making a key jumper with 36 seconds remaining to lead New York over shorthanded Cleveland at Madison Square Garden. Hardaway, activated from the injured list prior to the game, scored 12 points and was on the court for most of the fourth quarter as the Knicks ...


Microsoft ends antitrust battle in EU courts

BRUSSELS - Microsoft Corp. dropped a nearly decadelong legal battle with European regulators yesterday, agreeing to key parts of an antitrust ruling that has already led to hundreds of millions in fines.


Israel-Palestinians open talks after push from Bush

Israel and the Palestinians opened on Monday their most serious peace talks in seven years despite differences over what each side aims to achieve.


Millions Hunt for Food as Tsunami Toll Nears 80,000

Millions of people around the Indian Ocean scrambled for food and clean water on Thursday, with the threat of disease now stalking survivors of the most devastating tsunami on record.


Ferita da tsunami raggiunge accordo con New York Post


US Chief Justice Rehnquist Skips High Court Session

US Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist said he is receiving radiation and chemotherapy for his thyroid cancer and won't return to the Supreme Court today as planned.


Thanks to a pair of little-known French players, Wimbledon had one of the greatest upsets in its history, and Andy Roddick had one of his careerâs biggest disappointments to mull.


Report: Gamecocks to name Spurrier new head coach Tuesday

Columbia, SC (Sports Network) - The University of South Carolina has scheduled a news conference for 1 pm (et) Tuesday when it is expected to announce that Steve Spurrier will take over as the school's new head football coach.


USA: vaccine is available across the nation

Two months after the government recommended that scarce flu shots be reserved for people most at risk, health officials are worried that tens of thousands of doses could go to waste, and they are considering easing the restrictions.


Google Inc. is buying e-mail security specialist Postini Inc. for $625 million, fortifying the Internet search leader's effort to sell online software services to corporate customers seeking alternatives to Microsoft Corp.'s long-dominant products.


GOP Convention a Bush-Cheney Family Affair

With patrician mannerisms and that instantly recognizable jawline, father George 41, son George 43 and some 80 other Bush relatives were proof this week that politics is the family business of a large and far-flung dynasty.


Londra, 12:24 - CALCIO, ABRAMOVICH PERDE LA TESTA PER MODELLA RUSSA

Secondo il domenicale britannico 'News of the World', Roman Abramovich avrebbe un flirt con la model...