TOKYO (CBS.MW) - The Nikkei Average finished the morning just under the key 11,000 mark after breaking that level earlier Monday following US gains as the pullback in oil prices eased concerns about corporate profits.


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Cheney: Iraq war undercut by plans in Congress

The U.S. war effort in Iraq is being undercut by members of Congress calling for deadlines and funding restrictions that simply encourage the enemy to "wait us out," Vice President Dick Cheney said on Monday.


By Anna Jeys  TAKE That tickets were up for sale on eBay today for up to 8 TIMES their actual price - moments after the NEC completely sold out in just 30 minutes.


Genova, 18:02 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: EMULARE E SUPERARE SAMPDORIA

Al ritorno in serie A dopo tredici stagioni, il Genoa vuole regalare una vittoria nel derby ai suoi ...


FDA fines Red Cross $4.2m for blood safety problems

WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators fined the American Red Cross a record $4.2 million for failing to properly screen potential blood donors and other safety problems.


WASHINGTON Aug. 17, 2004  Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld struck a cautious tone Tuesday on the need for a national intelligence director, saying any changes should not create new barriers between war fighters and agencies that collect ...


Branson earmarks $300m for mobile JV in China

Virgin Group chief Richard Branson said on Tuesday he has earmarked $300 million for a cellular phone joint venture in China, the worldâs largest mobile market by users.


A tiny generator that harnesses vibrations to produce power has been created by British scientists.


Bush Budget Raises Prescription Prices for Many Veterans

President BushÂs budget would more than double the co-payment charged to many veterans for prescription drugs.


Taming the curse of virtual clutter behind your tidy desktop

ONCE upon a time I used to have a really untidy desk, inches deep in press releases, old newspapers and illegible notes. Now it may not exactly be paper-free, but at least it is paper-reduced.


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Deron Williams has 22 points and 12 assists, his fifth straight double-double, and the Jazz extend their winning streak to six with a 100-89 win over the Knicks on Wednesday.


With the immigration bill dead, troop-withdrawal deadlines vetoed and other high-profile initiatives stalled, Democratic leaders closed six months in control of Congress mired in low approval ratings and plotting a legislative blitz on an issue they once tried to escape: Iraq.


At least 14 people are arrested in Brazil as part of a series of anti-drug raids across six states.


Bank of America Corp said on Tuesday quarterly profit sank 95 percent, hurt by more than $7 billion of losses tied to write-downs, poor trading decisions and mounting credit woes.


F-22 superjets could act as flying Wi-Fi hotspots

Pricey stealth-fighter finally useful? US defence contractors have carried out the first flight tests in which America's latest cutting-edge fighter targeting radars have been put to novel use - as high-capacity wireless datalinks. This crafty use of existing hardware has the potential to ease military bandwidth bottlenecks, and could offer a chance for expensive superfighters to be of use even in the absence of serious aerial opposition.â¦


Lawmakers agreed Friday to allow tons of radioactive sludge from Cold War bomb-making to be left in underground tanks at federal facilities in South Carolina and Idaho instead of being shipped to a central repository.


Peter Mandelson rejects claims he criticised Tony Blair over the Northern Ireland peace process.


Former Dell CEO Kevin Rollins, who was ousted by the computer manufacturer's board at the end of January and replaced by company founder Michael Dell, won't leave empty handed: Rollins will receive a severance package that includes $5 million in cash over the next two years.


The report released Monday by an Anglican church commission reinforces what spiritual leaders of Episcopal Church USA members in downstate Illinois have been saying for more than a year, they said.


They think it's OK to make money hijacking my PC

A few months ago I wrote about Web browser hijacking. It's a problem a lot of computer users are facing these days. You open your Internet Explorer, but instead of being directed to your homepage, you're sent to some search engine you've never heard of.


Boeing's rival will let you keep your cell phones turned on.


JERUSALEM - A terrorist commander who had sent homicide bombers to blow themselves up surrendered meekly in his underwear yesterday after Israeli paratroopers surrounded his West Bank hideout.


U.S. wants liver, stomach warnings on painkillers

U.S. health officials on Tuesday proposed new warnings about liver and stomach risks on the labels of over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.


The US writers' strike could soon end with union leaders ready to put a deal to members, reports say.


BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Can Nike Inc. and this growing city ever be good neighbors again? After the ``smoking gun?" After running up a legal bill of about $1.1 million over a file less than a couple dozen pages thick? And, oh, how about the judge finding the city in contempt?


U.S. scientists say finding bacteria, viruses and other substances in hospitals or airplanes may soon be as easy wiping a napkin across a surface.


Saturday Interview: The Focus Stays on Putting the Clips First

Chad Hurley, the chief executive of YouTube, spoke about how the rapidly growing video Web site will cope with advertising, copyright law and other challenges brought on by its success.


Hamas, Fatah fighters clash near key Gaza crossing

Hamas and Fatah forces fought a major gun battle on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip near the Karni commercial crossing, the most serious flare-up in factional fighting in two weeks.


Opposition holds poll advantage in tight Kenya vote

Two heavyweights of Kenya's post-independence politics square off in a presidential vote on Thursday after a campaign that has overshadowed Christmas and seen the opposition holding a small lead in opinion polls.


In Pakistan, U.S. Often Operates Without Permission

Criticism comes as Obama gains momentum leading up to contests in Wisconsin and Hawaii.


ACLU Seeking FBI Files on Activist Probes

The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking information from the FBI on why bureau task forces set up to combat terrorism also looked into anti-war, animal rights and environmental groups.


Tournament doctor thinks Clijsters' injury could threaten career

Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters' latest left wrist problem is a new injury that is expected to end her season but probably won't require surgery.


After complaints about students buying essays over the internet, Google is to ban essay adverts.


Version 7.2 is the first update since mid-2003. The new release is based on version 1.7 of Mozilla, the most recent version of the Mozilla internet application suite.


Forecasters see active Atlantic hurricane season

The 2007 Atlantic storm season will be "very active" with a better than 70 percent chance a major hurricane will make landfall on the U.S. coastline, a closely watched forecasting team said on Thursday.


The US Defence Secretary enters the row over large amounts of explosives allegedly looted in Iraq.


Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has said that the election result "has to be accepted", but has still not stated that she has lost.


Park Service Retiree Group Wades Into Political Waters

This is not the kind of group you would want as your enemy. Its members have experience, political savvy and an insider's knowledge of how the place is run. They also aren't afraid to talk.


Bush Proposes Cuts to Scores of Programs

President Bush's $2.5 trillion budget is shaping up as his most austere, trying to restrain spending across a wide swath of government from popular farm subsidies to poor people's health programs.


However, because it is coming out earlier, Longhorn will be trimmed of some of the more innovative stuff that has been seen in earlier builds.


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Arquette Plays Psychic on NBC's 'Medium'

In 1987's "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors," Patricia Arquette played someone with psychic powers. Now, she'll do it on a weekly basis.


Nominees for 56th annual Primetime Emmy Awards

"Angels in America," the surreal HBO miniseries adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about New Yorkers affected by the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, received a leading 21 Emmy nominations Thursday.


Indiana Pacer Ron Artest will return to practice next week for the first time since being suspended for the remainder of the season after fighting with Detroit fans Nov. 19. Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh said the Pacers have been working with commissioner David Stern and the league to get Artest to practice, but stressed that he has not been reinstated ...


Women ministers back proposals intended to curb the demand for prostitution.


Jean-Alain Boumsong, the French defender, was in Newcastle today after agreeing an Â£8 million switch from Rangers. The 25-year-old will become the second transfer window signing


Atlanta - The world's top three golfers were all within striking distance of the leaders after the first round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Friday.


The children of wealthier parents, particularly those with working mothers, are more likely to be obese or overweight, a study says.


Avvocati giovane indagato chiedevano annullamento custodia


The horrific murder of a nurse and a nursing assistant, in which one of the women was beheaded and the other had her throat slit, prompted emergency government talks yesterday on security in French hospitals.


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

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


House acts to require voters to prove citizenship

In a move to crack down against   illegal immigrants voting in U.S. elections, the House of   Representatives voted on Wednesday to require Americans to   provide proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections.


Another Collins Spells Relief as Titans Make Playoffs

On Sunday night, with the playoffs at stake, Titans backup quarterback Kerry Collins delivers the biggest win of the season, 16-10 in Indianapolis, to clinch a playoff spot.


Russia upbeat on measure to impose Iran sanctions

Russia voiced optimism on Monday that a new European U.N. draft resolution on Iran's nuclear ambitions could be adopted soon, perhaps even by Christmas as the West wants.


Q&A: Satellite network no longer a good investment for financial services firm

Vinny Ferrari, CIO at financial services firm Edward Jones, said in an interview that a new IP network being built by AT&T will enable his company to converge data, voice and video traffic for users at its 10,000 branch offices.


We've Learned More About Security Than Anyone' -- Ballmer

Progress can be seen in security enhancements being made to Windows Server 2003, says Microsoft's CEO. By Associated Press. Microsoft Corp.


Suit Accuses William Kennedy Smith of Rape

William Kennedy Smith, who was acquitted more than a decade ago of sexual assault, has been sued in civil court by a former personal assistant who alleges the Kennedy cousin raped her in 1999.


Talk Is Cheap Using Internet Long-Distance

Jorge Chavez, sitting in his office on a used car lot in Hollywood, picks up the phone and dials his sister in Peru. Nothing unusual about that — except that the call went out over the Internet, sounded as clear as if he had been calling Fort Lauderdale, and cost just a few pennies.


Glazer increases stake in United to 25 percent

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer increased his stake in Manchester United to 25.5 percent Friday as he pursues a possible takeover of the world's richest soccer club.


A memorial for a teenager who was murdered as he walked home from a night out is being unveiled.


MartÃnez to Miss the Postseason With a Leg Injury

Pedro MartÃnez will be unavailable for the entire postseason with torn a tendon in his left calf.


Legislators meet for talks in Washington aimed at finding a new global deal to curb climate change.


After delivering a pep talk designed to energize troops preparing to head for Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld got a little "talking to" himself from disgruntled soldiers.


Willie Randolph walked into Shea Stadium on Thursday and was introduced as the first African-American manager of a major league team in New York.


Democrats tried to eliminate Ralph Nader as a factor in this year's presidential race and while the effort had some success, the independent candidate remains a wild card in several battleground states.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Kate Fratti - E-mails chronicle Roman adventure

My firstborn is living out a dream of mine this fall, and it feels almost as good as if I were living it myself.


A Reordered Offense Plays Into Curryâs Hands

Jared JeffriesÂs return on Monday night will certainly make the KnicksÂ rotation deeper and their defense more sound.


Ten Are Killed in Crash of Hendrick Team Plane

A plane owned by the Nascar race team Hendrick Motorsports crashed Sunday en route to the Subway 500 Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, killing all 10 on board.


Waves goodbye to Mary Ma, says hello to US Chinese computer maker Lenovo said its profits grew by more than 600 per cent in the fourth quarter.â¦


A Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee is cautioning Republicans against blocking a vote Monday on a resolution opposing President Bush's troop increase in Iraq


Calderoli: la Lega non partecipera' alle consultazioni


Several hot drugs are generating smoking returns.


Major Gulf producer Kuwait will back a hike of 1 million barrels per day in OPEC's output ceiling if oil prices stay at record levels, a move that


After seven months of extensive training, scientists in United Kingdom have managed to make good use of dogs' inordinate interest in human urine by utilizing their "super-sensitive noses


Donuts take a bite from Asian fast food market

Some of the world's top donut chains have come rolling into China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan and elsewhere in the region as Asians embrace the Western fast food fad.


Zara Phillips wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Britain's equestrian star Zara Phillips won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award to emulate her mother, the Princess Royal.


Logicalis Recognized By Cisco for Customer Satisfaction Excellence

Logicalis, Inc., a global provider of high-performance technology  solutions and a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, today announced it was  recognized for Cisco Customer Satisfaction Excellence.


A look at the team and individual stats from Friday's game between the Vikings and Packers. NFL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- -- GREEN BAY 0 17 7 10 34 MINNESOTA 0 21 0 10 31 FINAL SCORING


The board of directors of embattled oil giant Yukos said Thursday it will continue to defend the company from a criminal probe it called politically motivated amid reports that board members have fled Russia.


Record nel mese di agosto per forte export auto


Univar buys U.S. chemical distributor for $600 mln

Dutch chemical distributor Univar NV   said on Monday it is buying U.S. chemicals  distributor Chemcentral Corp. for $600 million in cash,  including assumed debt, to expand its U.S. operations.


Baghdad Governor Assassinated; Bomber Kills 11

Gunmen killed Baghdad's governor in  Iraq's highest-profile assassination in eight months and a  suicide bomber killed 11 people at a police checkpoint on  Tuesday in an escalating campaign to wreck the Jan. 30  election.


Board votes to make women's college coed

Amid boos and shouts of "traitors!" Randolph-Macon Woman's College officials announced Saturday that men would be admitted to the 115-year-old institution starting in 2007.


Lower Your Window Shades. Today's Film Is 'The Rookie.'

At a time when the airlines are facing their most difficult challenges in recent history, they are running through one chief executive after another.


The Detroit Tigers placed slugger Gary Sheffield on the 15-day disabled list on Monday because of a sore right shoulder.


Hungarian economy takes a dive amid worst unrest since end of communism

Uncertainty over the future of embattled Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany and his economic reforms sent the country's markets into a spin this week in the wake of the worst unrest since the end of communism.


A British performance artist has eaten part of a corgi — the breed of dog that is the favorite pet of Queen Elizabeth II — to protest the alleged mistreatment of animals by the royal family.


Latest Genealogy Tools Create a Need to Know

As genealogical societies and Web sites proliferate and DNA testing becomes more widely available, researching family roots has become a passion for many Americans.


Kevin Lynch believes that computing applications will become more powerful when they take advantage of both the browser and the desktop.


Vyatta does open source networking with a mean streak

Tell Cisco what you really think So much of the Web 2.0/Participation Age garbage arrives with false pretenses of goodwill. Give everyone a MySpace page and our collective spirit will fill the world with creativity and freshness. Gwana-gwana.â¦


U.S. Treasury prices were higher on Friday, cementing gains made the previous day, in the face of growing speculation that the pace of U.S. interest rate hikes could slow.


What's in for Client Gift Giving? Donations

By Margarita Bauza, Detroit Free Press  Dec. 11--Gene Brady remembers a holiday gift he received from a business associate years ago. It was a ho-hum tie that had a company logo stitched in the center.


Real Madrid Names Brazilian As New Coach

Wanderley Luxemburgo of Brazil was hired as coach of Real Madrid yesterday, the third coach the soccer team has had this year. "It is a very great personal satisfaction to coach the world's best team," Luxemburgo said at a news conference.


Libby jury resumes deliberations after question

The jury in Lewis "Scooter" Libby's perjury trial went home for the day on Monday after asking the judge questions to help determine if the former vice presidential aide lied to an FBI agent.


Vioxx Plaintiff Is Denied a Second Chance

The judge presiding over a Vioxx personal injury trial in Atlantic City rejected a motion to give one of the two plaintiffs a second chance at winning damages.


Not enough "star" power for Fred Thompson in a GOP presidential field that includes some of his friends? Whatever the case, the actor and former Tennessee senator is considering getting into the 2008 race.


Police and security forces raided an apartment where members of an opposition youth group were meeting Sunday and detained some 30 people, an activist said.


The leftist presidents of Brazil and Venezuela meet on Monday to cement a strategic alliance based partly on oil.


Ramsey to start for Redskins against Philly

Patrick Ramsey will start instead of Mark Brunell at quarterback for the Washington Redskins, a move coach Joe Gibbs hopes will end the team's worst scoring drought in seven decades.


Putin asks Russians to unite against 'war'

In a rare address to his nation at a time of grave crisis, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the school siege in the southern city of Beslan was an attack on all of Russia


Cream to prevent HIV safe, but not effective: study

A cream designed to protect women from the AIDS virus did not prevent infection, but it was safe, raising hopes that it might be combined with drugs or other compounds to work better, researchers said on Monday.


Casini? Non dara' vita ad un centro autonomo,


The shift in rhetoric about the dangers posed by terrorists during the inauguration marks the latest retreat from last year's terrorism warnings, which were based largely on faulty intelligence, dated information or an educated guess.


'Attuale turnazione garantisce un migliore servizio'


Sudan says it will decide next week whether to charge Islamist leader Hassan Turabi over an alleged coup attempt.


Microsoft has been dropped from a $3.6m contract in China because the government broke strict procurement rules, designed to give national firms an edge in securing software deals.


Arctic nations agree to fight glacial melting

Eight nations with Arctic territory agreed yesterday to fight glacial melting and other effects of climate change in the region, though


com. Father Francis (James D'Arcy), left, and Merrin (Stellan Skarsgard) witness evil at work in "Exorcist: The Beginning.


George Bush's choice to command US forces in the Mid-East calls for a new Iraq approach.


A Show That Trumpeted History but Led to Confusion

Many wonder why ABC spent $30 million on a 9/11 mini-series that amounted to a five-hour public service announcement.


NBA suspends nine players, Artest for rest of season

NBA on Sunday suspended nine players for involving in a melee during Friday's game between Detorit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, with Ron Artest suspended for the rest of the season, 73 games.


Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a three-year contract yesterday, a move that stabilizes the club's closer role that's been in flux since Robb Nen got injured two years ago.


Forward, one puff at a time Forward, one puff at a time

Big wind may be in big trouble. But small wind has never been so popular.


Craig Bellamy got a chance to let his football do the talking after peace broke out in the Newcastle camp. The 25-year-old Welshman was included in the starting line-up for the UEFA Cup clash with Panionios


A Pistons Star Is Finding His Motivation

Rasheed Wallace is still talking this postseason, but the wild shots he is making on the court are speaking much louder.


Four people on board a fishing boat that took on water near Tiree are rescued by helicopter.


Brooke Shields has been  tapped to star in NBC's one-hour pilot "Lipstick Jungle," based  on Candace Bushnell's novel about three rich, power-hungry  professional women in New York.


When Athens won the right to stage the Games of the 28th Olympiad nobody could tell them that by 2004 the world would be a different place.


Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has topped $1 million in contributions in Arizona, the home state of presidential rival John McCain, Romney campaign officials said Wednesday.


Sabato 19 una grande manifestazione vedrÃ  di nuovo in piazza il popolo delle bandiere arcobaleno. Adesioni da centinaia di associazioni                                                  "Liberate la pace", il movimento risponde all'appello della Sgrena                                                                                di ANDREA DI NICOLA


A wall with the names of 76,000 Jews deported from France to Nazi death camps is unveiled in Paris.


Bush Expected to Nominate Attorney General Next Week

President Bush is expected to choose a replacement for Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales by the middle of next week, and former solicitor general Theodore B. Olson has emerged as one of the leading contenders for the job, according to sources inside and outside the government who are familiar...


Aumenti spinti da impennata petrolio, compagnie rivedono prezzi


The Diamondbacks took a major step toward regaining respectability in the baseball world with Thursday's signing of free-agent third baseman Troy Glaus, and a top-end starting pitcher could be just around the corner.


Nokia's new chorus of phones, tunes and games

The phone maker brings its N95 to the U.S. and reworks the entry point to its music store and the N-Gage gaming platform.


(AGI/REUTERS/AFP) - Washington, 13 nov. - Dovesse anche costargli una sconfitta elettorale, Tony Blair non intende ritirare le sue truppe dall'Iraq. Il premier britannico lo ha ribadito in un'intervista rilasciata


U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after a Wall Street analyst said brokerage shares were undervalued and McDonald's Corp  raised its annual dividend by 50 percent.


Univision.Com Named #1 Most Visited Spanish-Language Website; Simmons Research Study Shows Online Advertising in Spanish Has More Impact and That Hispanics Have a Stronger Connection to Spanish-Language Websites

Univision Online, Inc., a subsidiary of Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE:UVN), announced today that according to a study conducted by Simmons Research, an Experian Company, Univision.com is the most visited Spanish-language website among Hispanic Internet users.


DeShawn Stevenson scored a season-high 26 points and the Washington Wizards added to Miami's misery at home, beating the Heat, 104-91, last night.


Relatives of missing Madeleine McCann express disbelief at police moves to declare her mother a suspect.


For a guy who last weekend said he wasn't coming and kept tour organizers in suspense until showing up just hours before the team's charter flight was due to depart from Los Angeles, Manny Ramirez acted mighty happy to be in Japan.


Iraq tribal leader who fought al Qaeda killed

A Sunni Arab tribal leader instrumental in driving al Qaeda out of Iraq's Anbar province was killed by a bomb on Thursday, less than two weeks after he met U.S. President George W. Bush in the desert region.


One of the nation's largest firefighters' union has accused Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, of committing "egregious acts" against firefighters who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.


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US stocks were firmer at midmorning on Monday, as deal activity and an upbeat  manufacturing report got the third quarter off to a good start after a tough June.


WASHINGTON - The United States may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to federal plans for the next pandemic, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.    It will take months to brew a vaccine that works against the kind of super-flu that causes a pandemic, although government preparations include research to speed that production...


Sigilli a beni dell'azienda per 600 milioni di euro


LOS ANGELES: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has posted a 28 per cent rise in quarterly profit as strong results in newspapers, broadcast and cable television countered weaker performances in its film and Italian pay-TV divisions.


Ortiz just grand as Red Sox dump Nationals

David Ortiz smacked a grand slam and  Jon Lester pitched a solid six innings as the Boston Red Sox  dumped the Washington Nationals 9-3 to extend their win streak  to six on Wednesday in interleague play at Fenway Park.


The Red Hot Chili Peppers won three Grammys in the early going Sunday, Gnarls Barkley grabbed two and leading nominee Mary J. Blige took home one.


David Coulthard will stay in formula one next season after the Red Bull team said yesterday they had signed a one-year deal with the 33-year-old winner of 13 grands prix.


Oscar Peterson, 82, Jazzâs Piano Virtuoso, Dies

Oscar Petersonâs dazzling piano playing made him one of the most popular jazz artists in history.


Democrat John Edwards on Friday released a plan he said would demand corporate responsibility, including limits on executive compensation packages and requirements that big businesses operate more openly.


Tired Nadal routed by Youzhny in Chennai final

CHENNAI, India  - Exhausted world number two Rafael Nadal suffered a setback before this month's Australian Open after he was thrashed 6-0 6-1 by Mikhail Youzhny in the Chennai Open final on Sunday.


Honeywell takes over Novar to expand its automation systems unit

Honeywell International Inc., the worldâs largest maker of cockpit electronics, will pay â¤798 million for Novar Plc, UK mini-conglomerate that operates a variety of businesses including electronics, aluminium and printing cheque books.


A jury in the trial of a man accused of abducting and raping a girl watches a video of her first police interview.


Consumer Prices Drop, Housing Starts Rise

A drop in energy costs pulled U.S.  consumer prices down last month, but core inflation moved up  modestly and housing starts surged, according to data on  Wednesday that bolstered expectations for a steady diet of  interest-rate rises.


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Firenze, 14:20 - CALCIO, TERNANA: NULLO LODO LEGA SU CONTRATTO KHARJA

Il giudice del lavoro di Firenze ha dichiarato nullo il lodo del Collegio arbitrale della Lega di se...


DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Kurdish rebels killed 17 Turkish soldiers and wounded 16 others in an ambush on Sunday, prompting crisis talks in Ankara to consider a military strike against rebel bases in Iraq.


Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson, right, tries to shoot over the outstretched arm of Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, of China, left, during the fourth quarter in Sacramento, Calif.


A public service for naturalist Steve Irwin will be held at his zoo's "Crocoseum" next Wednesday, his widow says.


Wi-Fi Startup to Pick Up Where Google Left Off in SF

Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access across San Francisco by the end of the year.


Hotline: Stern, Powell duke it out on air

A testy Howard Stern called a rival radio station Tuesday and blasted Federal Communications head Michael Powell for ``a form of racketeering.


You know those racy photos you threw out in 1994? Maybe they are in a new book of found art.


CA to Acquire Netegrity for $430 Million

In a suprising move designed to solidify its position in the lucrative identity management market, Computer Associates International Inc.


Movie Review | 'Nancy Drew': Junior Sleuth Finds Her Way to the Screen, With Knee-Socks Pulled Up High

In âNancy Drew,â the titular girl sleuth is decked out with air quotes and the full complement of knowing pop-culture accessories.


Zimbabwe's banks stay closed on Christmas Day despite pledges to open for people desperate for cash.


A handwritten book by Harry Potter author JK Rowling that will never be published sells for almost Â£2m.


BEA shares drop as Oracle bid deadline approaches

BEA Systems Inc  shares fell nearly 6 percent on Friday to trade below Oracle Corp's  bid for the first time since it was made, as the deadline for the offer loomed with no signs of an agreement.


Corning goes ahead with capacity upgrade

Corning Inc, the world's largest maker of glass substrates used in liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), said yesterday that it would go ahead with its capacity expansion as planned, adding that decisions


Greater anti-HIV/AIDS efforts urged for women

Women and girls should be the focal point of the global war against HIV/AIDS, foreign and local officials said here on Friday. "One of the objects most affected by HIV/AIDS is


Under 21, Moldova battuta al '93 Stasera in campo con Del Piero

Chisinau (Moldova), 7 settembre 2004 - Anche se sottotono,l'Italia under-21 ha battuto stasera la Moldova per 1-0, e torna dalla trasferta con tre punti importanti per il prosieguo del suo cammino di qualificazione.


James suffered facial fracture in Houston loss

CLEVELAND LeBron James doesn't have a lot to celebrate on his 20th birthday today. The Cleveland Cavaliers star suffered a broken bone on the left side of his face last night when he was accidentally elbowed


Saudi says arrests 28 al Qaeda militants

Saudi security forces have arrested 28 al Qaeda militants suspected of planning "criminal acts" in the kingdom, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.


Lampard helps Chelsea kill off 10-man Liverpool

Frank Lampard sent Chelsea into the League Cup semi-finals as his deflected strike set up a 2-0 win against 10-man Liverpool on Wednesday.


U.S. lawmakers told of Philippine murders

As the number of leftist activists murdered in the Philippines rises, Bishop Eliezer Pascua points to a constant among people speaking out on political matters in his country: No one feels safe.


U.S. Bags Gymnastics Bronze Behind Spring

Justin Spring leads the U.S. men's gymnastics team to a bronze medal at the Pan Am Games and will compete in three event finals.


Private craft rockets past edge of space

MOJAVE, CALIF: Completing the first leg of a quest for a $10 million prize, a test pilot took a privately financed plane past the cusp of space on Wednesday morning in a flight that had equal measures of white-knuckle moments and triumph.


Daimler CEO says Chrysler won't be auctioned: paper

DaimlerChrysler AG (DCXGn.DE) will not  auction off loss-making U.S. division Chrysler and could decide  to keep the business at the end of a strategic review, Chief  Executive Dieter Zetsche told a German paper.


Caption Only: Warm Lights on Icy Menorah

Chad Swan, left, assists as Rabbi Benny Zipple and John Price, former ambassador to Mauritius, light the Menorah on Sunday at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City to mark the third night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Swan, an ice sculptor, created the frozen Menorah.


Ohio St. Forces Turnovers to Top N.C. St.

The Luckeyes' magic is alive and well. Ohio State made up for a shoddy day offensively by forcing five turnovers, and Mike Nugent tied a school record with five field goals to give the ninth-ranked Buckeyes a 22-14 victory over North Carolina State on Saturday.


Prince Charles says he loves Leonard Cohen songs

Britain's Prince Charles, mocked by  critics for being prone to gloomy introspection, has revealed  that one of his favorite singers is Leonard Cohen.


European stocks rally as Wall Street recovers

Europe's main stock markets extended gains in morning trade on Thursday as Wall Street recovered strongly overnight after a recent slump.


Court says Internet phones must pay into fund

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld an order by U.S. regulators requiring Internet telephone services like Vonage Holdings Corp. to contribute part of their revenues into a federal subsidy fund.


Whatâs Offline: How Smart Is Your Manager?

Some human resources professionals believe companies should test for intelligence when hiring managers, the conventional wisdom on compensation may be wrong and more.


HARRISON, Ark. - A man with plenty of time to spare as he awaited trial on drug charges drew and sold Christmas cards to raise enough extra money to post bond and get out of the Boone County jail.  Charlie Cook, 34, and his wife Laurie, 19, were arrested Oct.


The advice commonly offered to Ford Motor Co., usually with a coarse chuckle and a sneer, is "Why don't they just build better cars."


Nigerian 3-year-old freed by kidnappers: father

A Nigerian 3-year-old boy has been released by his kidnappers one day after he was snatched on his way to school in the lawless Niger Delta, the boy's father said on Friday.


Phil Spector, the music producer, compared a prosecutor to Adolf Hitler yesterday after appearing in court charged with the murder of an actress.


(November 4, 2004) - Constellation Brands Inc. has signed a $1 billion deal to acquire The Robert Mondavi Corp., a Napa Valley vintner that makes some of the world's most widely known wines.


Interessato ad acquisto Credit Populaire d'Algerie


A real estate investment firm has purchased the original Warner Bros. studio for $125 million from the Tribune Co., according to a newspaper.


The average cost of a home in Scotland crosses the Â£140,000 mark, according to new figures.


Eagles Reward Reid with Four-Year Extension

Philadelphia, Pa. (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia  Eagles locked up their most successful head coach in franchise  history Wednesday, signing Andy Reid to a four-year contract  extension.


Ghostzapper was so good in the Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday it was frightening. The bay 4-year-old colt went right to the front in


Tre giorni per iscriversi al Mondiale 2005. Il team irlandese insegue l'accordo per i motori Toyota e uno sponsor cinese, Ford e Red Bull ancora in trattativa. LONDRA, 12 novembre 2004 - Tre giorni di tempo, fino a lunedÃ¬ 15.


Pistons Will Have More Security in Place

The Detroit Pistons plan to have more police and unarmed security personnel at games following the Indiana Pacers' brawl with fans at The Palace on Friday night.


Michigan Jury Convicts Confessed Serial Killer

A confessed serial killer due to be paroled from a Texas prison in April 2006 was convicted of murder on Wednesday for the stabbing death of a Michigan woman 25 years ago.


Does doubling up your DSL really work? Sex, money and chocolate are supposed to be the three things you can't have too much of. There is a fourth: Bandwidth. One way to have twice as much bandwidth is to have two lines, but getting them to work together isn't simple. Sharedband, a spin-off from BT Martlesham, is poised to launch a UK service to do just this.â¦


Little track poses big challenge for championship contenders

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Midway through their 10-race playoff, the Nextel Cup contenders are at the shortest and slowest oval on the NASCAR circuit â- place four-time series champion Jeff Gordon insists can


FedEx Profit Up, but Stock Falls on Lower Outlook

The company said quarterly profit rose to $494 million despite a slowing U.S. economy, but it lowered its full-year earnings outlook.


Secondo esperti di psicologia intervenuti nel corso del meeting della British Psychological Society tenutosi ad Edinburgo, in Scozia, coloro i quali sono abituati a tenere nota nel diario degli eventi traumatici della propria vita quotidiana e dei


Canadian, US astronauts prepare for second spacewalk

Two astronauts have begun the second of three spacewalks of the shuttle Atlantis' mission, to continue work on the orbiting International Space Station (ISS).


Dutch officials and conservationists reach a deal to save the tree that brought comfort to Anne Frank.


All'ANSA, con tutte le denunce che mi hanno fatto e' normale


Record-Breaking Red Sox Clinch World Series Berth

The Boston Red Sox crushed the New York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the American League Championship Series.


Soon after LeBron James and Kobe Bryant finished up, the surprising Portland Trail Blazers went to work on prolonging their winning streak.


Experts struggle to identify Indonesia crash dead

Experts struggled on Thursday to identify bodies badly burned when an Indonesian plane overshot a runway and burst into flames as it landed in the cultural capital of Yogyakarta, killing more than 20 people.


Convenzione tra la Confedilizia e l'Agenzia del territorio


Fugitive kangaroos seen bounding free near eastern French city

Two kangaroos escaped from a children's reform centre in France were seen bounding off in their newfound freedom near the eastern city of Lyon.


Venezuela apologises after President Chavez uses an image of Portugal's premier in a poll campaign poster.


Pakistan Says It Has Foiled Terror Plots

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan has arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists who were plotting suicide attacks on government leaders and the U.S. Embassy, officials announced Saturday...


SpaceShipOne, a stubby, three-seat rocket plane, hurtled to a height of 111,996m, surpassing its target altitude without the heart-stopping barrel rolls that vexed the craft's qualifying flight last week.


As Drama Plays Out, Mixed Feelings for Arafat's Neighbors

No crowds of well-wishers massed Thursday outside the Mukata, the mostly ruined compound where Yasser Arafat has been confined for the past two years.


Shares of Ceradyne Inc. CRDN.O, a  maker of ceramic body armor, surged to an all-time high on  Friday on news that the company has won a U.S. Army contract  worth up to $461 million.


Wikipedia founder to give away Web hosting

(InfoWorld) - Wikia Inc. plans to offer a free online application hosting service in the near future, but has no idea how it will make money from it. The company will launch openserving.com with one hosted application, an open-source content-management platform that it acquired when it bought sports fan-site ArmchairGM LLC last week. Set up by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales in 2004, Wikia's goal is to encourage the sharing of information. It hosts Web sites for free, using wiki software to allow its customers and their readers to freely edit the sites. Wikia asks its customers to share their content under a variety of Creative Commons or GNU licenses. "Open source was the beginning. Free culture is what's happening next," Wikia Chief Executive Officer Gil Penchina said Monday, announcing the company's plans at a conference in Paris on the future of social media, Le Web 3. Openserving.com will go further than Wikia's current services, by giving away hosting services and bandwidth, in addition to allowing site creators to keep the advertising revenue generated by the site. "If we give away the bandwidth and the storage, and we get none of the advertising revenue, what's the business model? Well, I don't know yet," Penchina said. The software acquired with ArmchairGM will allow Openserving.com customers to create collaborative publishing sites, combining elements of blogs and wikis. Penchina called for volunteers to help install and maintain other open-source applications on the site. Wikia received a total of $4 million in funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, Omidyar Network and individual investors including Marc Andreessen and Mitch Kapor earlier this year, and last week received a second round of investment from Amazon.com Inc. The companies did not disclose the amount of Amazon's investment.


Lily Allen has had a miscarriage, a  source close to the British singer told Reuters on Friday. The  22-year-old, nominated for a Grammy award for best alternative  music album, was expecting her first child with Chemical  Brothers star Ed Simons.


S.Korea,Japan Urge North to Resume Nuclear Talks

IBUSUKI, Japan  - Leaders of Japan and South Korea  jointly urged North Korea on Friday to return to talks aimed at  ending its nuclear weapons program and agreed imposing economic  sanctions now on Pyongyang would thwart such efforts.


On a patch of blue turf in a chilly city 2,400 miles from home, Virginia led a lead melt away and a game slip from its grasp Monday afternoon.


Nickelodeon Begins a Web Site Focusing on Interactive Play

The popular childrenâs cable network is pushing hard into the online world with a new Web site that will let its young users enter their own world of Internet activities.


Chirac Visits Blair Amid Rancor Over Iraq

French President Jacques Chirac began a visit to Britain Thursday overshadowed by his withering accusations against Washington and London of endangering the world by invading Iraq.


Microsoft ready to make more big acquisitions, says CFO

Microsoft may make more large acquisitions than it has done before and become a more distributed company rather than moving key employees to its headquarters, said chief financial officer John Connors.


A man has been charged after a police inquiry into a string of sex attacks in West Sussex over the past decade.


Will Wait For Beer: iPhone Spawns Gray Market

Posts on Craigslist offer a host of options for those unable or unwilling to wait in line for the coveted device.


Brad Pitt shows "green" New Orleans housing design

Actor Brad Pitt on Thursday   unveiled a "green" housing design for New Orleans's Lower Ninth   Ward and said he was appalled by the slow pace of rebuilding   since Hurricane Katrina hit last year.


A $1 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit accuses the video-sharing site of "brazen disregard" for intellectual property laws. By the Associated Press.


Chicago Tribune - Kneeling in shame on a sidewalk, he appeared as infinitesimal as any man could--a rail-thin, shirtless beggar with no arms.


UConn finds its gear, overpowers Louisville

You have to hand it to the Louisville women's basketball team; they have a lot of heart.


Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Awards Accela Contract for New Enterprise E-Government Solution

Accela, Inc., the leading provider of government enterprise management software solutions, announced the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has selected Accela Automation(R) as the agency's new permit and land management solution.


A New Leader at a Voice Long Familiar to Listeners

A new director was appointed for the Voice of America at a time when the network searches for relevance in an increasingly fierce market.


Reggio Emilia, 18:37 - BASKET, REGGIO EMILIA: ARRIVA RESS

La Bipop Reggio Emilia ha preso in prestito dalla Climamio Bologna l'ala-pivot Tomas Ress, 26 anni, ...


Another controversial Man Utd-Arsenal game

Mount St. Helen's in Oregon has been active these last few months but that is nothing compared to the eruption at Old Trafford on Sunday.


Nelle case una tappezzeria svecchiata e reinventata


Ukraine's women's quadruple sculls crew lose their bronze medal after one of the crew fails a drugs test.


Find.com Business Search Engine Adds Content Providers  Find.com, a search engine for business professionals, today announced that it has signed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, IBISWorld, IOMA, Datamonitor, and Mintel as new premium content providers for the business search engine. Find.com was founded in June 2004 to provide a solution for business professionals in ...


Republican Sen. John McCain took a Super Tuesday swipe at rival Mitt Romney's conservative credentials and looked past the GOP nomination race to suggest he was well-suited to reach across the aisle to work with Democrats.


New Harvard president to be named Sunday

Harvard University was expected to name historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first woman president on Sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor to Lawrence Summers and his tumultuous five-year tenure.


"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is to be buried in a private funeral in the next few days, his manager says.


phpied.com: SAP container for PEAR::Auth

If you've ever wanted to quickly and easily connect your PHP script over to a SAP server to authenticate a user but weren't sure quite how, you'll be happy to see that you can use the PEAR::Auth package to make the request - with a little help.    PEAR::Auth is a package that allows you to abstract the user authentication from the main part of your application and not worry about it. What is good about the package is that it comes with different "containers" that allows you to authenticate users against different storages.   So I played around with creating an SAP container that allows you to check users against your company's SAP system and for example build a section of your Internet (or Extranet) page that is only accessible for people and partners that exist as users in the SAP system.    There's an extension to PHP you'll need to get and install, but with that in place, it's as simple as setting the authentication type to "SAP" and giving it the hostname to connect to. He also includes some sample scripts to get you started, including the Auth_Container_SAP class that makes the magic happen.


Lack of "good" cholesterol always poses heart risk

The amount of "good cholesterol" in the blood remains an important marker for heart disease regardless of how much "bad cholesterol" is lowered, researchers said on Wednesday.


Louisiana voters were deciding Saturday whether to consolidate the New Orleans-area's levee boards, the government agencies whose politically appointed members took criticism after Hurricane Katrina for failing to maintain the area's levees and floodwalls.


For the First Time, an African Woman Wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan who has worked tirelessly to protect the environment, improve the lives of women, and fight crime, Friday became


A secret CIA report says there is no proof that Iran is developing nuclear weapons, a US magazine article says.


Entry-level models are getting top-of-the-line features for a fraction of the price of their more expensive counterparts.


Napster founder Fanning returns to digital music world

NEW YORK - Shawn Fanning, the man who founded file-swapping service Napster as a student five years ago, has resurfaced in the digital music world, with a new company that aims to bridge the divide between music labels and peer-to-peer networks.


Take-Two Stock Jumps on Grand Theft Auto IV News

Take-Two Interactive shares gained 11 percent after the company announced a firm release date for Grand Theft Auto IV.


Livorno, 22:13 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: PAVAN E GALANTE, INFORTUNI SCONGIURATI

Il Livorno domani riprenderà gli allenamenti, ovviamente ancora senza i nazionali. Nessun pro...


Le prime dieci posizioni occupate da artisti di casa nostra


AIDSâ changing face requires new responses

New York City remains the epicenter of the epidemic on the US, even as the demographics shift. This yearâs World AIDS Day should give New Yorkers an opportunity to reflect on the incredible public health


LOS ANGELES  - It looks like the way to go during awards season is "Sideways.". The New York Film Critics Circle chose the Alexander Payne-directed film for the top prize in an announcement from New York's Muse Hotel on Monday, Dec. 13.


Napster Creator Unveils Online Music Technology

Shawn Fanning, once reviled by  record labels as the creator of renegade song-swap service  Napster, on Thursday launched a new service designed to turn  the threat of still popular peer-to-peer services into an  opportunity for music companies and artists.


SNB holds Swiss rates, says uncertainty abounds

The Swiss National Bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday for the first time in over two years despite rising inflation, and said it was closely watching threats to the economy from the global credit crisis.


Embassies in Jordan boost security after shooting

The U.S. embassy and other Western   diplomatic missions on Wednesday advised their nationals in   Jordan to restrict travel inside the country, two days after a   gunman went on a deadly shooting spree against Western   tourists.


Con magnitudo di 2,6 Richter, nessun danno a persone o cose


Capitals' Call-Up Goalie Is Let Down in Loss

Frederic Cassivi finishes with 28 saves, but his admirable error isnÃÂ¿t rewarded as the Capitals go out with a whimper, 3-0, to the Toronto Maple Leafs.


European spacecraft Smart 1 is at the Moon's gateway, the region beyond which the probe is tugged more strongly by lunar gravity than by the Earth's.


Vital Signs: Disparities: Obesity and the Odds of a Kidney Transplant

Researchers report that the higher a personâs body mass index is, the less likely he is to receive a kidney transplant.


China, South Korea discuss North's nuclear plans

A top Chinese nuclear envoy said on   Friday he supported a plan by Seoul and Washington to bring   North Korea back to stalled talks on ending its nuclear weapons   programs.


Si tratta dell'ex marito donna trovato ancora con l'arma


Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday it has withdrawn the two remaining appeals related to an EU antitrust order that it now says it will stop fighting.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Gamers hit stores for release of "PlayStation Portable"

Computer-game enthusiasts flocked to software retailers across the country to buy "PlayStation Portable" (PSP) that hit store shelves Sunday.


Iraq signaled that world powers and neighboring countries, including Washington and its adversaries Iran and Syria, had agreed in Baghdad it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading in the region.


WHO discusses disease response strategies amid warnings of new ...

Amid warnings of new infectious disease outbreaks, delegates to the World Health Organization's regional conference were discussing Tuesday ways to improve strategies for dealing with SARS, avian influenza and threats to food safety


Tokyo stocks slipped on Thursday as exporters such as Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. succumbed to the weakness of the dollar against the yen and gave up some of their gains of the previous three sessions.


Clark defends Kerryâs record, slams Bush

Wesley K. Clark yesterday hammered President Bush as ''incompetent" and ''indecisive," as he kicked off a raucous outdoor rally for John F. Kerry before


Blog: Company is apparently expanding its Austin presence, with plans to construct an 80,000-square-foot building in the Texas capital.


Pope John Paul II told New Zealand bishops Monday that efforts to equate marriage between man and woman to other forms of cohabitation violated "God's plan for humanity."


Gunfire at Gaza mourning tent for Yasser Arafat kills 1

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Militants burst into a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat on Sunday, firing from their assault rifles for several minutes and forcing security guards to hustle away the Palestinian leader's temporary successor, Mahmoud Abbas.


European bourses fall after US jobs report

European equity markets fell on Friday afternoon after a smaller-than-expected rise in job creation in the US knocked confidence on Wall Street.


'Diritto a vita limite per tutti gli altri diritti'


Blog: Is Google gearing up to offer online personal health records? One consultant and author in the electronic healthcare industry says the tea leaves point that way.


Two rare species of wild bird are doing well in Scotland despite falling numbers in the rest of Europe.


Study: Prostate Cancer Drugs Bring Risks

Hormone-suppressing drugs increasingly used to treat prostate cancer make men so prone to broken bones that the risks of the treatment may outweigh the benefits in those whose cancer was caught early, researchers say.


U.S. uploads anti-drug videos to YouTube

The Bush administration is taking its fight against illegal drugs to YouTube, the trendy Internet video service that already features clips of wacky, drug-induced behavior and step-by-step instructions for growing marijuana plants.


Amare Stoudemire scored 19 of his 27 points in the third quarter and the Phoenix Suns won their fifth straight with a 123-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.


Analysts are unanimous in their prediction that the European Central Bank will increase its key interest rate Thursday, but investors are more interested to hear what bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says afterward.


Milano, 17:42 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV: 26/02 ASSEMBLEA STRAORDINARIA DI SERIE B

Il prossimo martedÃ¬ 26 febbraio alle ore 11 si terrà un'assemblea straordinaria delle societ&...


The end of the cable set-top box? Yes, Comcast says

CEO Brian Roberts predicts that by the end of the year, "virtually the entire cable industry will support Tru2way," an "open cable" platform rendering the box moot.


One of the Mars rovers that have spent most of the past year studying the ruddy rocks and soil on the Red Planet is now taking a close look at some of the junk it shed during its fiery descent last January.


Japanese stocks rebounded from a 26-month low Thursday, ending a four-day losing streak, as investors snapped up shares of exporters such as Honda (NYSE:HMC), after the yen fell against the dollar, and as real estate companies clawed back significant losses.


China dissidents urge IOC to press Beijing on rights

More than 180 Chinese dissidents and rights activists have signed a letter urging the International Olympic Committee to press China to improve its human rights record ahead of the 2008 Beijing Summer Games.


Police hunting the killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones seal off a section of woodland close to the scene where he was shot.


A 25-year-old Egyptian woman has died of bird flu, Egypt's Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.


Ashanti and her first producer, Genard Parker, dropped all litigation Tuesday in a contract dispute, ending a trial that began a day earlier.


Hundreds march behind coffin of slain Lebanese MP

Hundreds of mourners marched in Beirut on Thursday behind the coffin of an anti-Syrian Lebanese legislator killed in a car bomb attack that increased tension with Damascus and deepened Lebanon's political crisis.


Sunni Insurgent Leader Paints Iran as 'Real Enemy'

BAGHDAD -- He wore a pale yellow dress shirt and black-rimmed glasses that lost their tint when he entered the dark lobby of a Baghdad hotel. He drank orange soda and refused a cigarette. His face was tense, but he spoke in a calm, open way about the satisfaction of killing Shiites with his own...


ABC and AOL team up for free prime-time shows

Walt Disney's ABC and Time Warner's AOL have teamed up to offer free, full-length prime-time shows, part of a growing move.


Serbia is prepared to offer its secessionist province of Kosovo the "largest autonomy in the world" in upcoming talks on the future of the independence-seeking region, the nation's president said Thursday.


Four men guilty of botched 2005 London bomb plot

Four men were convicted on Monday of plotting to bomb London's transport system on July 21, 2005 in a botched attempt to replicate Islamist suicide bombings that had killed 52 people two weeks earlier.


NEW YORK -- Dow Jones & Co., which is considering a bid to be bought by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., reported lower second-quarter profits Thursday due to an accounting charge, but revenues and operating income rose.


Yanks Lead Boston 2-0 After Four Innings

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits a two-run homer against Boston Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe during the third inning of game 4 of the ALCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 in Boston.


What's wrong with this picture? The airspace over the city is declared off-limits to all unauthorized aircraft. Some 200 police, including rooftop snipers and antiterror


Ventiduemila in meno a quota 356 mila, era previsto 342 mila


Australia coach John Buchanan backs his team to come good in time for the World Cup.


Connecticut starting safety Marvin Taylor has been suspended from the team indefinitely following his arrest on larceny charges related to the illegal use of a credit card.


Bush Couple at the â2004 Kennedy Center Honorsâ

US President George W. Bush (right) and his wife Laura (second from the right) participated and applauded at the 27th â2004 Kennedy Center Honorsâ held at the Kennedy Center, Washington on December 5. Ossie Davis, left of Mrs.


Republican conventioneers visiting Ellis Island on Sunday could well find their family roots on this spot of land in New York waters once famous for gulls, oysters and a gallows tree used to hang criminals.


Opposition presidential candidate Manuel Rosales led several thousand supporters at his first campaign rally Saturday, where he accused President Hugo Chavez of not doing enough for the poor.


Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark A 5th Time

Federal Reserve officials raised a key short-term interest rate Tuesday for the fifth time this year, and indicated they will gradually move rates higher next year to keep inflation under control as the economy expands.


CNNfn, the financial news cable  network owned by Time Warner Inc., on Thursday said it will  cease operating by mid-December, after fighting a losing battle  against the far larger rival CNBC.


Authorities declare emergency in quake-hit New Zealand city

A state of emergency was declared Friday for the centre of the eastern New Zealand city of Gisborne after a powerful 6.8 earthquake flattened buildings and left gaping holes in roads.


Justine Henin puts in a superb performance to see off Serena Williams 6-4 6-3 to reach the French Open semi-finals.


Health Tip: When to Keep Your Child Home

(HealthDay News) -- Child-care centers are often breeding grounds for germs.


Groundsmen work to repair the Millennium Stadium pitch before Wednesday's Wales football international.


Emmy Rossum figures she was the least famous person going for the role of Christine in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera."


Eat Local Week to Kick Off With Harvest Dinner

By The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Wash.  Sep. 5--Sustainable Connections' Food & Farming program will sponsor the second annual Buy Fresh Eat Local Week and Eat Local Pledge, Sept. 10-16.


Polymeals - the Recipe for a Longer Life?

If you enjoy good food and don't like the idea of taking pills to reduce the risks of heart attack or stroke, it could be time to try the Polymeal.


NBC thinks it's on to something with Hulu, but Don Reisinger has news for it -- Hulu will be a major failure.


Almost 30 percent of bird populations in North America are facing a "significant decline," The National Audubon Society said in its first "The State of the Birds" report Tuesday.


Embarq Corporation, the wireline spinoff from Sprint Nextel, posted a lower quarterly profit on Thursday as it lost phone line customers.


Families outraged at club fire sentencing

WARWICK, Rhode Island  - Families of victims of a   U.S. nightclub fire that killed 100 people expressed outrage on   Friday at a plea deal under which one of the club's owners will   serve four years in jail and the other serves no prison time.


FTSE falls further as sell-off continues

The FTSE 100 continued its retreat on Thursday, wiping out the index's entire gains for the year in just two days.


Bush wants $150 billion economic package

President George W. Bush on Friday called on Congress to give the U.S. economy a "shot in the arm" with an election-year package of temporary tax cuts and other measures worth up to $150 billion.


Hasselbeck limited at practice; expected to play against Arizona

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was limited at Friday's practice, but is slated to start Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, the team said.


U.S. Oil Tanker Firm to Pay $10 Million As Part of Largest-Ever Penalty for Concealing Vessel Pollution

To: AND LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS  Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, +1-202-514-2007, TDD: +1- 202-514-1888   WASHINGTON, June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.


Ansar al Sunna annuncia uccisione 10 sciiti stranieri


Four young people kicked a father to death after he interrupted them burgling his house, a court is told.


Arafat's medical file handed over to widow amid controversy over nephew

Suha Arafat has been given copies of the medical files of her late husband Yasser Arafat and then flew to Tunisia, as the late Palestinian president's nephew was expected in the French capital to pick up the same documents amid some controversy.


Warner Music Group Corp. said on  Tuesday it decided against bidding for rival EMI Group Plc, two  days before a deadline to submit an offer.


Palestinians attack settlement after Arafat dies

Palestinian militants angry over Yasser Arafat's death have attacked a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip in what they said signalled the start of a new round of clashes against Israel.


Blacks more likely to want end-of-life intervention

NEW YORK  - Blacks are more likely than whites to want life-sustaining care at the end of life for an incurable illness or a serious physical or mental disability, a new study shows.


Rival Sunni militants in Baghdad power struggle

Residents of a Baghdad district cowered inside their homes on Friday, too afraid to go into the streets where al Qaeda militants and rival Sunni Arab insurgents have fought fierce battles in the past two days.


HOUSTON - The ball sailed inches over the head of Jeff Bagwell for ball four. The Astros first baseman said something to Cardinals pitcher Julian Tavarez , who yelled something back.


Mars Express Instrument Finds Possible New Evidence

When Vittorio Formisano, the principal investigator for the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS) aboard the European Space Agency's Mars Express, announced Monday that his team found that concentrations


The Sundance Film Festivalâs opening weekend drew to a close looking more and more like a disappointment, if not an outright dud.


Advocates Say Illegal Workers Suffer After 9/11 Cleanup

Jose Moncada watched the World Trade Center towers tumble, and, like so many Americans, felt a patriotic urge to help rescue survivors and rebuild after Sept. 11. "It was my time to put my hand on my heart," he said. "It was my time to help somebody."


Pakistan hands over Taliban suspects to Afghanistan

CHAMAN, Pakistan  - Pakistan has handed over 240 suspected Taliban fighters to Afghan authorities this week as a hunt for the Islamist militants continues in the country's southwest, police said on Friday.


Iraq says ready to take over Basra after UK pullout

The Iraqi government said on Thursday it was ready to take over security in southern Iraq once Britain withdraws 1,600 troops in the coming months, but insisted that British forces would still be needed for support.


MONTREAL  — Former Giants and 49ers quarterback Jesse Palmer has retired from the Canadian Football League to pursue a broadcasting career in the United States.


Hamas may be willing to agree to a cease-fire with Israel for one year, a senior official of the militant group said in an interview with an Egyptian newspaper. Hamas said it had not fired any rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip for days.


Doctor: Suspect on hunger strike may die

A Serb ultranationalist could die within two weeks if he continues his hunger strike at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal's detention unit, a French doctor said after visiting him Tuesday.


Proud Slovenians gathered in Evanstown Sunday to celebrate 100 years of emigration to the United States and the formation of their SNPJ Lodge.


Rise of German economy puts unemployment at four-year low

Recovery of the German economy -- the biggest in the 12-country eurozone -- is feeding into jobs and unemployment has fallen below four million for the first time for four years.


U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday  after stronger-than-expected earnings from technology  bellwethers International Business Machines Corp. IBM.N and  Texas Instruments Inc. TXN.N, while oil prices continued to   slide.


Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is expected to outline plans to abolish hidden waiting lists.


US Patent Office re-reviews Microsoft-Eolas spat

Eight-year IP battle still hot in 2007 Microsoft is getting another chance to prove to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that the disputed Eolas patent for browser plug-ins is invalid.â¦


Teen queen Ashlee Simpson withered through an unfortunate Milli Vanilli-like meltdown on ``Saturday Night Live'' the other night when the poor punkette was caught lip-syncing to her own song!


AUTO: FIAT, A NOVEMBRE QUOTA MERCATO DEL 27,5%

(AGI) - Torino, 3 dic - Nel mese di novembre Fiat Auto ha registrato una quota di mercato del 27,5%, con una flessione rispetto allo stesso mese del 2003 (-0,7%) dovuta essenzialmente al calo delle vendite del marchio Fiat (-1,4%), mentre Lancia ed Alfa


TRONDHEIM (Norway) - To attack or not to attack, that is the question Arsenal have yet to figure out in the Champions League. And it cost the Premiership kings two points against Norwegian champions Rosenborg


Italian Minister in Bid to Free Hostages

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini will travel to the Mideast in an effort to free two female aid workers taken hostage in Iraq, the ministry announced today.


Steve Jobs, Appleâs chief executive, said the iPhone would become available to British consumers in November in an exclusive arrangement with O2.


Annika Sorenstam can relate to the run Tiger Woods is on. Sorenstam once won five straight starts — two tournaments in 2004 and the first three in 2005. She and Nancy Lopez are the only LPGA players to put together a streak that long.


The Premier League arbitration panel is to deliver its ruling on Sheffield United's bid to regain top-flight status on Tuesday.


Olympics: Bruised and battered Americans suffer new Olympic setback

ATHENS : America's hopes of salvaging its badly bruised Olympics pride suffered a major setback when for the first time in history their men failed to qualify for the 100m freestyle swimming final.


Rio de Janeiro, 14:52 - ATLETICA LEGGERA, POWELL: SQUALIFICA A VITA PER CHI SI DOPA

Il velocista giamaicano Asafa Powell, recordman mondiale dei 100 metri con 9"77, propone la sua rice...


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Annan faces tough challenge reconciling Kenya foes

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will hold talks with Kenya's feuding parties on Wednesday in an effort to find a rapid solution to weeks of political crisis.


Police kill 11 in Nairobi gang crackdown

Kenyan police tore through a Nairobi slum yesterday, shooting dead at least 11 people in the third day of a crackdown on a stronghold of the Mungiki criminal gang blamed for a wave of beheadings, witnesses said.


New Orleans to unite reconstruction groups

City planners who have been working independently will be brought together to develop a reconstruction plan to rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina, Mayor Ray Nagin announced Wednesday.


Three Dutch Police Injured in Anti-Terror Raid

Three Dutch police were injured on  Wednesday when a hand grenade exploded in a raid to arrest  suspects in an ongoing anti-terrorism investigation, justice  officials said.


Daniel Kerner's parents knew the experimental brain surgery was risky, but without it the 6-year-old surely would die. Last month in Portland, Ore., doctors for the first time transplanted stem cells from aborted fetuses into his head in a desperate bid to reverse, or at least slow, a rare genetic disorder called Batten disease. The so-far incurable condition normally results in blindness and paralysis before death.


The ancestors of humans began walking upright while they were still living in trees, a theory suggests.


Satellite radio subscriber figures growing

Slowly but surely, satellite radio is catching on, according to subscriber numbers released Monday. But neither Sirius Satellite Radio nor XM Satellite Radio will break even, analysts said, until millions


How Taking a Dive Made Us Go Up in the World

By DAVID JONES Business Correspondent  ENTREPRENEURS Harry Goudge and Liz Morris literally took the plunge when setting up their own marine biological consultancy in North Wales 18 months ago.


A Russian court on Friday sentenced five teenagers to prison terms for beating a Jewish man, dragging him to a cemetery and fatally stabbing him with metal cemetery cross, a court official said.


At least 90 people were killed and 180 wounded on Friday as US and Iraqi forces stormed Samarra to reclaim it from rebels prior to proposed elections in January.


The company also benefited from Appleâs strong sales of the iPhone, for which AT&T is the sole carrier.


Malaysian PM expresses sadness over hostage tragedy in Russia

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Saturday expressed sadness over hostage-taking tragedy in Russia that killed hundreds of innocent people.


Ridge resigns from post at Homeland Security Department

Tom Ridge resigned Tuesday as Secretary of the Homeland Security Department, becoming the seventh member of President Bush's Cabinet to leave the administration since his re-election four weeks ago.


ESPN Takes Challenge of Showing Us Real Life

By Michael Hiestand  Tonight, ESPN has an opportunity: show that TV sports can deal with real-life epics.  ESPN lavishes Super Bowl-like pregame shows on all its Monday night NFL games this season.


In Real Time, Amy Winehouseâs Deeper Descent

There was nothing amusing, and barely any surprise, in Amy Winehouseâs recent, notorious and possibly inadvertent public appearance: on a video released by an English tabloid, The Sun.


Market Frenzy Befuddled Some Online Brokers

By Ross Kerber, The Boston Globe  Mar. 1--As stock markets plunged on Tuesday, some online brokerage  companies couldn't keep up with their customers' clicks.   Companies including Vanguard Group Inc.


San Marino, 23:31 - CALCIO, QUALIFICAZIONI EUROPEI 2008: SAN MARINO-EIRE 1-2

In una gara valida per il gruppo D delle qualificazioni a gli Europei del 2008, sofferta vittorie es...


David Beckham tells the BBC he is fully fit to play in England's friendly against Switzerland in February and claim his 100th international cap.


Mosul car bomb wounds six US soldiers; Freed Italian hostage says ...

A car bombing in the northern city of Mosul wounded six American soldiers, the military said Wednesday, while one of two Italian women


NEW DELHI: International air fares from India seem set to drop 15-20% with the Union Cabinet on Wednesday deciding to open up foreign skies - sans Gulf - for fresh competition from established domestic players Jet Airways and Air Sahara.


Israeli PM Ariel Sharon's coalition faces possible collapse over a vote likely to force him to remake his government or call elections that would imperil his Gaza withdrawal plan.


A tool that makes it easy to craft malicious JPEG images then let them loose against vulnerable Windows PCs has appeared, security experts said Friday, leading many to believe


Valencia, 11:58 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: ACQUISTATO MADURO

Il centrocampista olandese, Hedwiges Maduro, 22 anni, approda al Valencia. Dopo Ever Banega, il gioc...


Cheney Is Said to Be Fine After Shortness of Breath

Vice President Dick Cheney, who has been plagued by heart problems for more than 25 years, underwent tests at a hospital here on Saturday after complaining of shortness of breath.


News Corp and Liberty close to stake deal: report

News Corp. and its second-biggest  shareholder, Liberty Media Corp. are close to a deal that will  solidify News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch's control of his  company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing  people close to the situation.


Rachel Gonzales hadn't heard about Sprint's merger with Nextel when she stopped by a Sprint outlet in downtown San Francisco Wednesday for a new phone.


Kids With High IQs Grow Up to Be Vegetarians

FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests.


Dell to Delay Quarterly Report Because of Accounting Probe

By Matt Slagle  Dell Inc. added to its litany of woes on Monday when the world's largest PC maker said it would not file its second-quarter earnings report to government regulators on time because of "questions raised" by an informal Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.


Mackenzy Bernadeau, last season's football captain and team MVP at Waltham High School, is now a freshman at Bentley College, in his hometown.


To ease the Army's burden, Gates said Friday he hopes 10 brigades could leave Iraq by the end of 2008.


FBI floats wide-ranging wiretap proposal

(InfoWorld) - Foreign Internet service and applications providers would be required to base inside the country the servers they use for U.S. customers, under a proposal from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ and its U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) division are taking that message to the U.S. Congress and asking lawmakers for a broad rewrite of U.S. wiretapping rules. However, some members of Congress have ripped into the Chinese government for a similar law requiring Internet providers to locate their servers inside its borders. U.S. lawmakers have criticized the Chinese law because it allows the government to censor and monitor Internet traffic. The DOJ proposal, which would amend a 1994 telephone wiretapping law called the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), aims to allow the U.S. government easier access to servers so it, too, can monitor communications. The proposed law, not yet introduced in Congress, would likely set off an arms race in which other countries that want to conduct online surveillance require U.S. companies such as Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to locate servers inside their borders, said John Morris, director of the Internet Standards, Technology and Policy Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, a civil liberties group. "There are countries around the world that would like nothing more than have the United States set the example, to say, 'you have to have a point of presence in my country,'" Morris said. The CDT included the DOJ proposal, pitched to lawmakers during the last couple of months,Â on its list of "dangerous" tech proposalsÂ in Congress. The CDT listÂ wasÂ released Thursday. The CDT is concerned that Congress could take up the proposal yet this year as lawmakers look for ways to attract voters before the November general election, CDT officials said. The DOJ press office did not return a phone call seeking comment on the proposal. In February, members of the U.S. House of Representatives International Relations Committee scolded Google, Microsoft and Yahoo Inc. officials for allegedly cooperating with the Chinese government's censorship efforts. A day after that hearing, Representative Christopher Smith, a New Jersey Republican, introduced a bill that would bar U.S. Internet companies from locating Web servers inside "Internet-restricting" countries such as China and Vietnam, with penalties of up to five years in prison and a US$2 million fine for officers of companies that willfully violate the restrictions Smith's Global Online Freedom Act is awaiting action in the committee. Morris called the DOJ proposal "embarrassing" after lawmakers objected strongly to the Chinese law earlier this year. "The proposal has some horrendous provisions," he said. "The point-of-presence proposal itself would be devastating to the American economy." The DOJ proposal would force vendors of any Internet communications applications to redesign their products to allow wiretapping, Morris said. "The harm to innovation that would follow ... is hard to underestimate," he said.


The next 007 movie will be called Quantum of Solace, producers have confirmed.


Torino, 19:45 - CALCIO, TORINO: 2-0 NEL TEST CON IL LOTTOGIAVENO

Problemi di formazione per il tecnico del Torino Novellino in vista della gara con il Siena: a Vaila...


Bringing nuclear issue to UN could result in war: KCNA

The Democratic People's Republicof Korea (DPRK) warned Monday that any attempt by the United States to refer the nuclear issue to the UN Security Council could result in war.


Officials Fight Air-Pollution Designations

Robert Stec would like to help clean up the nation's dirty air, but at $1 million a plant to install air-pollution control technology, it would be cheaper for him to move his furniture manufacturing business overseas.


Spain allows transsexuals who have not had a sex change to alter their gender on their official documents.


UAL Cuts Salaries, Makes $112 Mln Savings

UAL Corp. (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) , parent of United Airlines, said on Monday it would cut employees' salaries as it looks to make savings and emerge from bankruptcy protection.


com Staff | November 18, 2004. Promise weâre spending no more than 27 seconds on this and moving on, but I just canât believe the outrage out there over ABCâs little stunt opening Monday Night Football.


EBay announced that it will hand over control of its main website in China to Beijing-based TOM Online in the hope a local offering will prosper where the US firm floundered.


European firms donate millions of euros to Asian tsunami survivors

Companies across Europe continued to pour funds into the Asian tsunami relief effort, supplementing government donations with tens of millions of euros in financial aid, food and supplies.


Chechen Warlord Issues Warning to Russia

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for last month's Beslan school hostage-taking, warned Sunday that he was ready to fight Russia for a decade and insisted civilians remained a fair target.


Suit Against Top Strategist For Clinton Is Dropped

NEW YORK, July 18 -- A lawsuit accusing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's chief strategist of illegally intercepting e-mails has been withdrawn, and the legal battle between him and former associates has been resolved, the parties said Wednesday.


National Study to Focus on Children's Health

FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- A long-term study of the health and development of children in the United States will include about 100,000 children and their families in 96 counties in 36 states.


Two men were convicted Thursday for their roles in the nation's deadliest human smuggling attempt — a journey that ended in the deaths of 19 illegal immigrants crammed in a sweltering tractor-trailer.


Enormous deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, research shows.


Sales at United States retailers, including JC Penney and Target, got a boost on the first weekend of the US holiday-shopping season as customers bought discounted retail goods.


Shockey Gives the Giants a Blast From the Present

Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey went on an emotional, profane and sometimes hilarious riff as he discussed a season that has soured in a hurry.


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Wal-Mart's weak sales dampen holiday season hopes

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported surprisingly weak November sales on Saturday, even as U.S. bargain-hunters jammed stores in search of gifts at the start of the crucial holiday shopping season.


China is planning to raise domestic petrol and diesel retail prices by about 6% as crude oil prices stay near record highs.


Ford to revive Taurus name for Five Hundred

Ford Motor Co.  will revive the Taurus nameplate just months after it was discontinued, attaching the once top-selling name to its struggling Five Hundred sedan.


U.S. judge approves Noriega's extradition to France

A U.S. judge on Tuesday approved the extradition of former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega to France, where he is accused of money laundering, when his long Florida prison sentence ends next month.


Near-bankrupt Italian flagship carrier Alitalia won approval from flight attendants Saturday for a job-cutting plan - the last in a series of labor deals crucial to saving the airline from collapse.


Decisione dell'Academy criticata dal 'Los Angeles Times'


Hurricane Ivan has strengthened as it heads towards Cuba after bringing destruction to the tiny Cayman Islands. Southern Cuba has been feeling the first effects of Ivan's winds, and the island's western tip


Shares rose on Wednesday, led by technology and energy stocks, in another volatile day on Wall Street.


NEW YORK Oil prices have dropped again, going down to the lowest level in four months. In New York, crude for January delivery fell one dollar and 52 cents to settle at 41 dollars, 46 cents a barrel.


Fred Thompson — veteran actor, former Republican senator — launched his bid for the presidency Hollywood style. "I'm running for president of the United States," Thompson told Jay Leno in a taped appearance on NBC's "Tonight Show" airing Wednesday.


Nato's chief calls on the West and Russia to tone down their rhetoric in their row over defence and Kosovo.


Police close a nightclub after a series of raids and charge six in connection with supplying drugs.


FDA warns about dangerous Internet drug mistake

A drug used to treat schizophrenia  was mailed to some consumers who had ordered other medications  via the Internet, and several users had to seek emergency  treatment because they could not breathe, U.S. health officials  said on Friday.


Dell profit beats Street; 10 pct job cut planned

Dell Inc. on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations and announced plans to cut about 10 percent of its work force over the next year.


Sony Introduces New Mac-Compatible Double Layer DVD Burner

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macintosh(R) computer owners will soon be able to enjoy all the benefits of Sony's award-winning double layer, dual format DVD burning technology with the


Hospital group pitches universal insurance

A group of U.S. hospitals on Thursday offered a plan to cover the nation's 47 million uninsured, including mandatory coverage for all and subsidies for the working poor.


It might not be a cloak that allows you to go to the bathroom in   public, but it's still good enough for Simon Cowell. And it just might   do something great for a whole lot of people.


U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, as  Motorola Inc. MOT.N sank 7 percent after giving a  disappointing profit outlook, and other companies posted  uninspiring quarterly earnings.


Rover Finds More Signs of Water in Mars' Past

Gostar Klingelhofer of Johannes Gutenberg University reported that NASA's Mars rover Spirit found a rock that had sizable amounts of an iron-containing mineral associated with water.


Really?: The Claim: Margarine Is Healthier Than Butter.

The debate has been around nearly as long as butter and margarine themselves.


Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, a hate figure in England after his involvement in Wayne Rooney's sending-off at the World Cup, said he wants to leave the country.


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


Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega failed again Wednesday to persuade a federal judge to block France from extraditing him to face money-laundering charges.


Experts say the recent surge of quakes means a steam explosion or eruption is possible. By Lukas Velush. The size and frequency of more than 2,000 tiny earthquakes that have hit Mount St.


Another Quarter of Strong Results by Merck

The company reported strong second-quarter results and said its profits for all of 2007 would beat analystsâ expectations.


Australia's WMC Awaits Xstrata CEO Visit This Month

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--WMC Resources Ltd. (WMR.AU) may have to wait a few more weeks to learn whether Swiss-based Xstrata PLC (XTA.


Orders for US durables retreat in October

The US manufacturing sector continued to demonstrate that its road to recovery is anything but smooth in October as orders for big-ticket items unexpectedly fell.


NEW YORK - Snake's alive! A boa constrictor was recovering Friday at a Manhattan animal shelter, one day after it was injured by a man who was waving the six-foot snake at passers-by on a Brooklyn street, authorities said.


Englewood-based Liberty Media reported increased operating cash and higher revenue for the third quarter of 2004. Liberty (NYSE: L, LMC.


RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in his first speech since Islamist Hamas took over the Gaza Strip, said on Wednesday there could be no reconciliation with a group he described as "traitors".


General Motors Corp  posted a 5-percent gain in U.S. sales for August on Tuesday, bucking a downtrend for the embattled industry linked to a weaker housing market and a shakeout in subprime lending.


The head of NASA drew criticism from scientists when he said he was not sure global warming was a problem and added that it would be "arrogant" to assume the world's climate should not change in the future.


Data showing that 16 executives received bonuses in 2002 that were larger than their salaries is called a mismatch with the company's lending mission.


Sir Mark Thatcher, son of ex-prime minister Baroness Thatcher, is bailed after Â£167,000 bond is paid in South Africa.


GREEK sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were today provisionally suspended by the world governing athletics body for missing three doping tests before the Athens Olympics.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: January 7-11, 2008

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


Corey Perry knew what he wanted to do before he took center ice against Mathieu Garon. Then he went out and scored. Perry sent the puck through Garon's legs in a shootout, helping the Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks edge the last-place Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Saturday night.


Tony Blair today said there were no plans for the Black Watch to be relieved by other British troops as he led condolences to the latest soldier from the regiment to be killed in Iraq.


Italy's Smoking Ban Plan Meets Resistance

A cigarette with that Chianti? No more — at least not in most of Italy's restaurants and bars, starting next month.


Department store operator J.C. Penney Co. Inc.  on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose 86.3 percent, helped by stronger sales and fewer markdowns.


Pitcairn sex abuse verdicts due this week

Seven men on trial for multiple sex abuse crimes on remote Pitcairn Island should know their fate this week, but if convicted they will not immediately go to jail.


ITV chief executive Charles Allen has earmarked assets for sale worth Â£500m, including the company's stakes in cinema advertising and football clubs.


Oscar Organizers Express Relief at Showâs Resumption

The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the producer of the Oscar telecast, said they were going full steam ahead with the normal Oscars ceremony.


Crew Scores in Injury Time to Beat Wizards

Kyle Martino scored from 22 yards out during injury time to give the Columbus Crew a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Wizards on Wednesday night.


The Star Trek icon chats with Wired News about the franchise's staying power, video games and the unintelligible language of Esperanto fans. By Lore SjÃ¶berg. Plus: My Love Affair With Star Trek


New Delhi: The Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, has expressed his deep grief on the death of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.


Google Sued For Unauthorized Links To Proprietary Adult Images

Adult publisher Perfect 10 has sued Google for allegedly making available 800,000 unauthorized links to images of Perfect 10's nude models, advertising revenue and stealing membership fees.


Blue Gene/L, A supercomputer developed by IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) and the US Department of Energy, has clinched the title as the world's fastest, beating out a previously top-ranked computer from Japan's NEC.


Wanna go on a dream date with Bollywood beauties -- Isha Koppikar, Celina Jaitely, Amrita Arora and Kim Sharma....


Wall Street slid in early trading after a profit warning from Capital One raised concerns about a spread of the turmoil in the credit markets.


One missing, thousands homeless as typhoon sweeps across South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea  - Typhoon Megi swept across the southwestern tip of South Korea, leaving thousands of people homeless and at least one person missing, emergency officials said Thursday.


Europe and United States shared a   thrilling 6-6 tie at the Junior Ryder Cup in Newport, Wales on   Tuesday.


At Least Three Killed in Baghdad Car Bomb Blast

At least three people were killed and  nine wounded on Tuesday when a car bomb ripped through a  crowded street in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, witnesses said.


E-Commerce Report: Baby Essentials Succeed Where Pet Food Failed

Diapers, wipes and formula â the basics â draw in other more lucrative purchases.


A Guyanese suspect in an alleged plot to bomb a fuel pipeline feeding New York's John F. Kennedy Airport surrendered to police Tuesday in Trinidad, a police official said.


HK Orders Schools to Step Up Fight Against Flu

Hong Kong's government has ordered schools to step up precautions against influenza as another child came down with a mysterious respiratory infection.


AN internet gambler has scooped the UK's highest online jackpot, winning pounds 2,058,888 from his home. The man, from Birmingham, bagged the record-breaking prize while playing on slot machines on Littlewoods' Millionaires Club.  (c) 2007 Liverpool Echo.


Allawi: Iraq Will Hold Elections in Jan.

WASHINGTON - Offering a simple, "Thank you America," Iraqi interim prime minister Ayad Allawi declared Thursday that his country is moving successfully past the war that ousted Saddam Hussein and vowed that elections will take place next year as scheduled.   "Elections will occur in Iraq on time in January because Iraqis want elections on time," Allawi told a joint meeting of Congress, an appearance that President Bush's advisers hoped would ease American voters' doubts about the troubled campaign in Iraq...


The line for flu shots started by Aisle 3 and the birthday cards yesterday, stretched past the milk and juice shelves, the eggs, cheese and lunch meats, then turned a sharp right at poultry and continued up to the bakery.


Ingram Micro, a worldwide distributor of computer products, will acquire Tech Pacific for $493 million in cash, including debt. Ingram expects the deal to close by the end of 2004 and expects it to be accretive


WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- Acupuncture reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting after major breast surgery better than the leading medication.


Sudan has eased access to its troubled Darfur region for relief workers and supplies but hasn't disbanded the marauding militia that caused 1.5 million people to flee their homes


Fla. orange crop to be the smallest in a decade

Florida will have the smallest orange crop in a decade after a series of hurricanes blew fruit off trees and flooded groves in the state that produces 75 percent of the nation's citrus, a federal forecast released yesterday shows.


WASHINGTON -- The State Department accused Syria on Friday of threatening members of Lebanon's parliament to force enactment of an extension of three years in the term of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud.


The Claim: Antibiotics Will Beat a Sinus Infection

Antibiotics and steroids may be the standard medications for a sinus infection, but are they effective?


An Improved Offer by Oracle Captures BEA Systems

Oracle has finally won its prize, the rival BEA Systems, after sweetening the offer by 14 percent, just three months after BEA rejected its original bid.


Virtualization users get vendor-neutral security guide

The Center for Internet Security has published a 30-page document that includes a set of vendor-neutral guidelines for securely configuring virtual servers.


Japan, Australia to sign defense pact in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was set to sign a ground-breaking defense pact with Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Tuesday that both leaders have emphasized is not aimed at reining in China.


Sure, He Can Direct Hit Movies, but Can He Do Commercials?

While Hollywoodâs top directors have been creating commercials for decades, they are now finding a new reason for ad work: to keep up in a multimedia world.


Melissa Etheridge Diagnosed With Cancer, Cancels Tour To ...

Breast cancer is a major concern for women of all ages, ethnicities and income brackets. According to Thebreastcancersite.com, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes


At halftime of a regular-season game, teams have 12 minutes to get to the locker room, use the restroom, get a drink or a bite to eat, get an injury checked, make game-plan adjustments, collect thoughts, hear a quick motivational speech, and run back to the field.


UK Iraq hostage 'handed' to new group: report

The brother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley says he's heard his brother may have been handed over to a new group in Iraq. "I am getting communiques from dear friends of mine -- business friends and personal friends -- who are based in Kuwait .


Belfast City Hospital denies neglecting its duty of care by not  feeding a hunger striker with a drip.


EU court backs Anheuser-Busch on Budweiser trademark

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch   won its latest battle against Czech brewer Budejovicky over the  use of trademarks such as Budweiser on Tuesday with a ruling in  the European Union's second-highest court.


Rice to boost oversight of contractors in Iraq

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday ordered tougher oversight of private guards in Iraq, including tighter rules on the use of force, following deadly shootings involving U.S. security contractor Blackwater.


Jordan's king strips half brother's title

King Abdullah II stripped his half brother and heir apparent of his title as crown prince in an abrupt shake-up Sunday aimed at redeeming the full power the king inherited from his late father.


Kidd set for Dallas return in multi-player trade: reports

New Jersey Nets point guard Jason Kidd is set to return to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a multi-player trade, The Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported on Monday.


Aided by an Ethiopian mediator, the leaders of Somalia's weak, U.N.-backed government have resolved their differences over how to deal with an increasingly strong Islamic militia that controls much of the south, officials said Sunday.


Police horses in Australia are hit by equine flu, but officials say it will not affect security for the Apec summit.


Italy's president is to hold talks with political leaders after PM Romano Prodi's resignation.