Intel power PC platforms: Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and V8

Blistering performance? Review Intel has been dancing all over AMD's financials with its Core 2 processors for the past year and it's keeping up the pressure, most recently with the Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and, more intriguingly, it's product-that-isn't-a-product, the V8 platform.â¦


Agenzia Entrate, oltre 6 mila i soggetti non in regola


Siniscalco difende la Finanziaria: Â«Noi non cambiamo le stimeÂ»

LâEuropa avverte, Siniscalco fa spallucce. Il deficit italiano di questâanno e del 2005 sarÃ  intorno al 3%, ha detto Joaquin Almunia, rispettivamente dello 0,1% e dell 0.3% superiore alle stime del Tesoro.


COL FB: Virginia Tech 19, West Virginia 13

Bryan Randall passed for 142 yards and ran for 70 more Saturday to help Virginia Tech knock off seventh-ranked West Virginia, 19-13.


JERUSALEM -- Israel has agreed to lift travel restrictions in parts of the West Bank in coming weeks, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday, in what would be the strongest signal yet to Palestinians that a cease-fire with Israel is beginning to pay off.


Middle East mediators close to deal on Blair

Major Western powers met on Tuesday to define the role outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair could play as their Middle East envoy in a bid to revive peace prospects after Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip.


Per 'Annozero' primato assoluto con 21% di share


Museum of Modern Art Reopens in New York

One of the world's most famous art museums, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, has undergone a major redesign by a Japanese architect.


Financial firms warned of Qaeda cyber attack

The U.S. government warned American private financial services on Thursday of an al Qaeda call for a cyber attack against online stock trading and banking Web sites beginning on Friday, a source said.


Gilberto Higuera Guerrero, said to be behind half the cocaine smuggled into the US from Mexico, is arrested.


RALEIGH, N.C. -- Brock Berlin tied a Miami record shared by Bernie Kosar, Steve Walsh, and Ken Dorsey with five touchdown passes, and Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for another score, helping the No. 4 Hurricanes hold off North Carolina State, 45-31, last night.


Games will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone.


Experts Raise Questions About Vioxx Decision

Two leading heart experts called for urgent investigations on Wednesday into whether all painkilling drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors may raise the risk of heart attack in some people.


A lifejacket from the Titanic is sold for more than Â£40,000 at an auction of items connected to the disaster.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The situation is simple: Win and move on; lose and go home. Tied at two games apiece, the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros square off in a do-or-die, winner-take-all contest on Monday.


Toyota shares outperform after strong Q1

Toyota Motor Corp.'s (7203.T) shares  outperformed the broader Tokyo market on Monday after the auto  maker's quarterly profit beat expectations on surging sales and  it said it aimed to exceed its official forecasts for the full  year.


Qurei and British FM meet over Mideast peace process

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei met on Thursday with visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and discussed with him the Middle East peace process.


Electronic Data Systems (EDS), one of the world's biggest computer services companies, is likely to cut up to 20,000 jobs over the next two years, the company's chief executive said.


New York; September 23, 2004 - The Department of Justice (DoJ), FBI and US Attorney's Office handed down a 10-count indictment against former Computer Associates (CA) chairman and CEO Sanjay Kumar and Stephen Richards, former CA head of worldwide sales.


US Judge issues restraining order on Yukos unit auction

NEW YORK, December 17  - A US bankruptcy court yesterday granted the beleaguered Russian oil giant, OAO Yukos Oil Co (YUSA.


It's time to fess up. We were among the hordes of skeptics (sheep?) who boldly proclaimed drug-testing would blow a hole in the number of runs and home runs we'd see in 2004.


MARKET PLACE British Exchange Hopes That Air China Trading Heralds ...

AIR CHINA will become the first new Chinese company in four years to trade on the London Stock Exchange today, in what exchange officials hope will be the beginning of a wave of listings from Hong Kong.


Gilbert Arenas shoves Earl Monroe off his perch in the Wizards' record book with a jaw-dropping 60-point extravaganza in an overtime victory over the Lakers on Sunday night that failed to move petulant Lakers' star Kobe Bryant.


"Black Friday" poised to be best in years

This year's "Black Friday" could be the strongest opening to the holiday shopping season in years if the droves of Americans eager to exploit early-bird specials are any guide.


UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon heads to Sudan, seeking an end to violence in Darfur province.


Turkey 's developments on penal reform have been put on hold as its parliament goes into recess. Turkish parliament went into recess on Saturday until 1 October, leaving a crucial penal code reform package


Former British prime minister Tony Blair has converted from Britain's established church, Anglicanism, to Roman Catholicism, the head of Britain's Catholics said on Saturday.


Verizon Wireless, the second-biggest  U.S. cell phone provider, said it launched the country's first  commercial mobile television service in 20 states with  full-length programs and picture quality similar to regular TV.


Benni McCarthy has backed Jose Mourinho to bring Champions League glory to Chelsea, just as he did for Porto last season. The South African striker admits the Portuguese giants are missing their former coach


La moneta unica europea passa di mano a 149,49 yen


Snow Relishes Final Joust With Reporters

About 51 minutes into his final televised briefing, White House press secretary Tony Snow tried to calm down a rowdy room. "Let's not extend this so it becomes farce," he pleaded.


U.S. population to top 300 million this month

Some time this month, the number of Americans will surpass 300 million, a milestone that raises environmental impact questions for the only major industrial nation whose population is increasing substantially.


Matthew McConaughey was in stitches Â literally Â after training for his upcoming fighter flick.


Manchester, 13:29 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UNITED: ARBITRATO FIFA PER CASO TEVEZ

Il Manchester United è ricorso all'arbitrato Fifa per cercare di risolvere il trasferimento d...


Iraqis Grapple with Confusing Election Choices

Mohammed Slaibi was planning to vote in Iraq's first post-Saddam Hussein election until attackers burned down the local election office.


Psychiatric help and vegetables included Google owes its success to putting advertising into parts of our lives where no one has ever put adverts before. Now a new patent illustrates the extent of its ambitions.â¦


Australia wild party child turns party pro

An Australian teenager who hosted a  wild party that caused a near-riot after 500 guests saw his  Internet invitation has decided to turn professional and will  host a national party tour, he said on Thursday.


Vikings' Winfield to Miss Game vs. Lions

Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield will miss his second straight game with a high ankle sprain, sitting out Sunday's contest against Detroit.


Web retailer Amazon.com Inc. launched its much-anticipated digital music store Tuesday with more than 2 million songs, all without copy-protection technology.


Not in his choice of pairings, his preparation or his leadership of the European team, but in his declaration to Hal Sutton at the opening ceremony.


Lending keeps Ford profit up; sales sputtering

Buoyed again by strong results at its financial-services arm, Ford swung to a profit of $266 million in the third quarter even though the loss at its worldwide automotive operations widened and its market share in the key US market fell by more than a


Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe came off the bench to earn Panathinaikos a 2-2 draw with Arsenal with a late equaliser in their Champions League Group E match.


A fuel tanker rigged with explosives killed 40 people when it blew up near a Sunni mosque in western Iraq on Saturday, a day after the mosque's imam had criticized al Qaeda militants, police and residents said.


New treatments for heart disease led rise in health care costs

WASHINGTON - The cost of treating heart and lung disease and mental disorders led the upward push in US health care spending, according to a study examining cost jumps by medical condition.


Federal agents raided the museums in Los Angeles as part of a five-year investigation into the smuggling of looted antiquities from Thailand, Myanmar, China and Native American sites.


BIG TIMBER, Mont. - Crews battling an enormous wildfire braced for hot, windy weather Monday after hundreds of people were evacuated from the path of the flames.


Slower boats to China as ship owners save fuel

Oil at more than $90 a barrel is concentrating minds in the shipping industry. Higher fuel costs and mounting pressure to curb emissions are leading modern merchant fleets to rediscover the ancient power of the sail.


San Andreas game a masterpiece of mayhem On the warpath in LA ...

Sometimes you've just gotta drop your guard and own up to yourself that you're a geek. So, after pretending for about 24 hours to be above the fray surrounding the official release of Grand Theft Auto: San


Els Wins World Match Play Championship Over Westwood

South African golfer Ernie Els celebrated his 35th birthday with a 2 and 1 victory over Lee Westwood of England, in the 36-hole final of the World Match Play championship in Wentworth, England.


Global semiconductor revenue to reach $218b

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is on track to reach 218 billion US dollars in 2004, despite a significant market slowdown in the second half of the year, a high-tech research firm reported Tuesday.


Man gets probation in fatal Calif. crash

An 89-year-old man whose car hurtled through a farmers market, killing 10 people, was let off on probation Monday by a judge who said he believed the defendant deserved to go prison but was too ill.


Cruise's UA close to deal, Globes uncertain: sources

A film company run by actor Tom Cruise was close to an agreement with the striking Writers Guild of America, while the Golden Globes awards show broadcast was uncertain, people close to the matter said on Sunday.


Bin Laden deputy contends Americans on verge of defeat in Iraq ...

Osama bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, in a videotape released just two days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, claims the United States is on the brink of defeat in both Iraq and Afghanistan.


Saldati conti fino a 5 milioni, cartelle da 500.000 euro


Roma, 11:44 - CALCIO, CALCIOPOLI; CARRARO REPLICA A GAZZONI FRASCARA

Franco Carraro è intervenuto a Radio Anch'io per fare alcune precisazioni in merito all'inter...


Ex premier, 'sto facendo solo dei normali esami e controlli'


Tennis: il torneo Atp di Madras si giocherÃ  regolarmente

MADRAS (India) - Il torneo indiano di Madras, valevole per il circuito Atp, si svolgerÃ  regolarmente dal 3 al 9 gennaio. Madras Ã¨ la capitale dello stato di Tamil Nadu dove sono morte circa 4500 persone


Red Cross condemns treatment of suspects at Gitmo

The International Committee of the Red Cross said yesterday it has given the Bush administration a confidential report critical of US treatment of terror suspects detained


Plus: Geek squad comes to the rescue. [News.com Extra]


Technology: Mulberry Promotes Web Host UK2

Web hosting firm UK2 has brought in agency support as it seeks to establish itself as an expert on the sector.   The firm has appointed Mulberry as its first retained agency following a competitive pitch. The UK brief will involve consumer and trade media relations.


Australian economy to grow by some 3.75 percent in 2004: IMF

Australia's real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by about 3.75 percent in 2004 and medium-term prospects remain favorable, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday.


Video retailer Blockbuster Inc. will lower the subscription price of its online DVD rental service to $17.49 a month in October, undercutting a similar move by rival Netflix Inc.


PARIS: A diet rich in fish, fruit, vegetables and a daily glass of red wine could help people in wealthy countries extend their life span by five years or more, according to a new study.


The OECD is to mount a fresh probe into UK anti-bribery laws following the scrapping of an inquiry into BAE.


Attraversava a piedi la pista con un borsone in mano


Electronic Navigation With the Michelin Touch

The ViaMichelin X-930 is an in-car navigation device with Michelin-approved information about points of interest along the way.


VIEW: Palestineâs war of generations âMkhaimar Abusada

Peace requires Israeli concessions, not just compromises from the Palestinians. Israel must freeze settlement activity in the West Bank and stop constructing its barrier on Palestinian territory, free Palestinian


Republican Rudy Giuliani declared himself a "change agent" on Monday, saying he brought more change to New York City than any other mayor.


Nikkei a 17.621,45 punti (+0,67%). Euro a 1,2962 dollari


Speranza finita per Denise Benaglia, padre identifica corpo


Think twice before engaging in a lot of trading. Patience often wins out.


Goldman Sachs e Deutsche Bank tra i candidati all'acquisto


Germany's economy grew at its fast rate in four years during 2004, driven by strong export sales.


A volcanic eruption in Iceland has set off tremors and prompted officials to warn pilots to avoid flying through gasses emitted by the blast.


Nel quarto trimestre sale a 1,27 miliardi di dollari


A skin patch to treat the dementia suffered by Alzheimerâs patients has gained federal approval, a drug company said.


Doctors, Democrats scrutinize September 11 dust

Pilar Albarado spent five months after September 11, 2001, cleaning pulverized building material from apartment buildings and offices near the site of the World Trade Center. A chronic cough came two years later, and she is also battling asthma, memory loss and acid reflux.


Australian Nationals say Senate result will boost influence

The junior partner in Australia's ruling coalition -- the National Party -- says it will have more influence now its delivered the Government a majority in the Senate for the first time in 24 years.


Eastern All-Stars Win, and Fun Also Prevails

Marc Savard, a former Atlanta Thrasher and current Boston Bruins forward, scored with 20.9 seconds to play to lift the Eastern Conference to a victory.


Israel's security cabinet approves a plan for a major operation in the Gaza Strip amid escalating violence.


Space shuttle Atlantis is due to return to Earth today, but stormy weather could yet delay its landing.


EBay increases stake in South Korea's Internet Auction

SAN FRANCISCO : EBay announced late it has agreed to buy three million shares of South Korea's Internet Auction for 325 million dollars in cash.


Nationstar Mortgage, the subprime unit  of Fortress Investment Group LLC , said it is no longer  accepting new loan applications from brokers, a signal the  lender is winding down operations.


Two men behind a Hollywood flop are locked in a legal battle over who is to blame for the movie's failure.


France has evacuated more citizens from the Ivory Coast amid unconfirmed reports that several women were raped during violent anti-French protests.


Winter storm dumps snow, ice on U.S. northeast

A winter storm roared into the northeastern United States on Wednesday, dumping a mixture of snow, ice, sleet and rain that caused transportation havoc and forced many schools to close.


Google defends data policy after warning

Google will tell Brussels it needs to  hold on to users' search data for up to two years for security  and commercial reasons after being warned it could be violating  European privacy laws by doing so.


Sky is limit as world's tallest bridge opens

IT STANDS taller than the Eiffel Tower, is longer than the Champs Elysees and is destined to become almost as popular a French landmark.


La manovra a Palazzo Madama 12 dicembre, al voto entro il 21Il governo in aula sul filo dei numeri, molte le incognite                                            Senato, dl fiscale al voto entro giovedÃ¬ Il ministro: "Possibile fiducia su manovra"                                                                                Padoa Schioppa: "Il governo vorrebbe evitarla, ma i tempi sono stretti"Marini sul decreto avverte: "Ci sono i tempi per evitarla"


Free For Sale By Owner Real Estate Advertising Goes National

FSBO Channels Real Estate Network has expanded to now offer its free  FSBO listings and advertising to every FSBO seller in the United States.


Britain, Ireland Demand End to IRA Crime

Northern Ireland's peace process requires the Irish Republican Army to renounce crime as well as disarm, the governments of Britain and Ireland stressed Thursday after the outlawed group announced it will not scrap weapons — and does not commit crimes.


A French court on Monday convicted two construction companies of manslaughter for their roles in a deadly shipyard accident on the world's largest ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, before it was launched.


Ethiopia earlier this year briefly detained what it said were four U.S. soldiers trying to contact a rebel group that has been fighting for greater autonomy for eastern Ethiopia, government officials said Friday.


SAP looks to Microsoft, Adobe for friendlier ERP UI

InfoWorld - SAPÂ is pushing ahead with two partnerships that aim to provide customers with better user interface options for its ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications.


Iraq forces take over for Italian troops

Iraqi forces formally took over security in a southern province from Italian troops on Thursday, making Dhi Qar the second of the country's 18 provinces to come under local control.


World Business Briefing: Brazil Economic Outlook Revised

BrazilÂs central bank cut its forecasts for inflation and growth in 2006, indicating that there may be more interest rate cuts this year as price increases stay tame amid an economic slowdown. In its quarterly inflation report, the bank reduced its 2006 inflation forecast to 3.4 percent, from 3.8 percent, while it raised its 2007 projection to 4.3 percent, from 4.2 percent. The bank also reduced its forecast of growth in the gross domestic product for 2006 to 3.5 percent, from 4 percent. ÂThis report indicates more interest rate cuts, not fewer,Â said Guilherme da NÃ³brega, chief economist at the ItaÃº Corretora brokerage in SÃ£o Paulo. ÂIt shows G.D.P. growth is lower than the bank previously expected and so the inflation outlook is calmer.Â.


Prudential near market timing settlement: reports

Prudential Financial Inc.  may  be close to a settlement with authorities that would resolve  market timing investigations as early as Monday, Bloomberg News  reported on Friday.


A strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off Taiwan has rocked the island's northeast, damaging buildings and injuring several people, officials say.


Dairy Trust, the group behind a takeover for Open Country Cheese, remains "quietly confident" of winning over shareholders, despite shares trading well above their $2.25 a share offer and a recommendation not to accept the offer.


AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Toyota orders recalls

Toyota Motor Corp., Asia's largest automaker, said Tuesday it will recall about 646,000 vehicles starting today to fix the brakes in four models.


Maybe all that talk from Andy Roddick and Venus Williams about taking the Olympics as seriously as a Grand Slam was just that: talk.


Tony Blair admits he created "uncertainty" for the Government by revealing he would quit later this year.


Extra incentive for Kapalua field without Woods, Mickelson

KAPALUA, Hawaii  - In the absence of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the game's lesser lights have a chance to shine this week at the PGA Tour's season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship.


NBA Wrap: Spurs Top Mavs for 11th Straight Home Win

Tim Duncan scored 25 points to inspire the San Antonio Spurs to their 11th straight home victory, a 98-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks Friday.


Ethiopia and Bangladesh have offered to jump-start the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Darfur by loaning it helicopters to fly troops and supplies around the vast region in western Sudan, officials said Tuesday.


South Africa to end racial profiling of blood donors

South Africa is to stop racially profiling blood donors after an outcry over the alleged rejection of blood from black donors because of the risk of HIV.


Barbaro will be buried at the site of his greatest triumph.


Il comunicato della Procura di Perugia sugli esiti dell'esame medico-legalePresto la decisione sulle modalitÃ  dei funerali della donna                                          Delitto Cicioni, eseguita l'autopsia "Insufficienza cardio-respiratoria"


'After Kyoto' Takes Center Stage at Climate Talks

The Kyoto agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions doesn't take effect for two months, but climate change negotiators are already fixated on what happens when it expires in 2012.


House Blocks Court on Pledge Case Rulings

WASHINGTON - The House, in an emotionally and politically charged debate six weeks before the election, voted Thursday to protect the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance from further court challenges.    The legislation, promoted by GOP conservatives, would prevent federal courts, including the Supreme Court, from hearing cases challenging the words "under God," a part of the pledge for the past 50 years...


Brian McNamee told SI.com that Roger Clemens was simply part of a widespread steroid culture within baseball.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that Turkey's membership talks with the European Union would be a "long road," but that Berlin is committed to seeing negotiations progress.


Chelsea Cup-tie puts Ferguson under pressure

Manchester United Alex Ferguson, still reeling after last Saturday's woeful FA Cup display against non-league Exeter, was still unsure whether to draft in his senior players for the League Cup semi-final first leg tie at Chelsea.


Internet search engine Google's new search options may make Amazon.com look old fashioned. The service Google Print will allow people to read sections of books to decide whether


Web leak crashes BMW's next-generation 3 Series launch party

Detailed information about the next-generation BMW 3 Series was released prematurely this month, but the German luxury carmaker isn't too concerned.


EUROPA/ITALIA - ÂPer quale motivo lÂistruzione Ã¨ fondamentale? Quali sono le ripercussioni sociali che porta con sÃ©?Â Al via la Campagna Nazionale San Vincenzo a favore dellÂalfabetizzazione Roma (Agenzia Fides) - La Campagna Nazionale 2007 della societÃ  di San Vincenzo de Paoli sarÃ  incentrata, anche questÂanno, sul tema dellÂalfabetizzazione. LÂobiettivo Ã¨ quello di compiere una panoramica sulle ripercussioni sociali positive dellÂistr...


Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is given a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.


Il metallo prezioso e' scambiato a 857,45 dollari


By Joyce Lobeck, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.  Jun. 21--The Imperial Irrigation and Drainage District board declared that there is an insufficient water supply to maintain the current level of use in Imperial County in 2008.


A DIRECTOR of technology for security outfit RSA Security has warned online customers are not "authenticated enough" and there needs to be moves towards toward a mandated identity policy.


Merck Makes Deal to Develop Schizophrenia Drug

Merck agreed to pay a Swiss company, Addex Pharmaceuticals, as much as $702 million to help develop a new schizophrenia drug.


Costituzione europea: la Lega vuole il referendum

PerchÃ¨ in 19 Paesi europei si farÃ  il referendum sulla Costituzione Ue e in Italia no? Se lo chiede la Lega Nord che critica la fretta del governo italiano sulla ratifica del Trattato costitituzionale europeo


Cocoa prices sank on Wednesday as  exporters in top-grower Ivory Coast kept up with the arrival of  the new crop, which was halted several times this month by an  outbreak of civil violence and a farmers strike.


Some still question the vehicle's chances of success, despite a boost from India.


In Second Trial, Avastin Is Found Effective in Treating Breast Cancer

The results from the new clinical trial could increase the chances that the Food and Drug Administration will approve the drug for that use.


Hilton hotels in Indonesia on guard after threat

there could be a possible attack on that day or Thursday on a Hilton hotel in Indonesia. "They were specific in terms of dates.


Ancient Maya scarified boys not virgin girls: study

The victims of human sacrifice by  Mexico's ancient Mayans, who threw children into water-filled  caverns, were likely boys and young men not virgin girls as  previously believed, archeologists said on Tuesday.


Nine firefighters killed in furniture store blaze

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Nine firefighters died battling a blaze that raced through a furniture store and warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday night, triggering a rolling ball of smoke and flames that destroyed the roof and pelted onlookers with hot ash.


Editor's note: The following column might be unsuitable for immature readers. It has been written with a five-sentence delay to prevent any embarrassing paragraph malfunctions.


An analysis of 34,000 MySpace accounts stolen in a phishing attack reveals that the site's young users generally choose smarter passwords than corporate wage slaves. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.


STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Ticker) -- In a game ruled by defense, Iowa was just a little better than Penn State. Kyle Schlicher kicked a pair of 27-yard field goals and the Penn State offense did not score


Starbucks serves up music and CD-burning in its cafes

Starbucks announced nationwide rollout of the Hear Music bar, which enables customers to listen to music from tablet PCs, burn the music on CDs in the stores and purchase the CDs with a credit card.


HIS was supposed to be the positive campaign. Late last fall, Democrats and Republicans alike predicted that a new campaign rule requiring candidates to appear in their own


British Airways today pledged to carry out an investigation into a staff shortage that sparked travel chaos at Heathrow Airport last week.


Frasier's Kelsey Grammer returns in "Back to You"

Former "Frasier" star Kelsey  Grammer, who reigned for 20 years as U.S. television's most  lovable snob, may be his own toughest act to follow as he  returns to prime-time on Wednesday playing a pompous TV news  anchor.


Mistakes will drive a coach nuts. Mistakes are something Dallas coach Bill Parcells loathes. Mistakes are what put an end to the Cowboys' chances of winning the season opener at Minnesota on Sunday.


Timo Glock's promotion from Jordan's third driver to race driver has paved the way for F3000 driver Robert Doornbos to make his F1 debut in China this weekend.


Mills ready for 'Dancing With the Stars'

Heather Mills says her decision to compete on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" is no publicity stunt. Mills, who is divorcing former Beatle Paul McCartney, says she is appearing on the show for charity, not to gain public sympathy.


Belgium's Glaverbel eyes Romanian glass producer

Romania's inflation inched up to 0.9% in September against 0.5% advance in August, amid non-food and services price rise.


SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Saturday's 135th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga has drawn a strong field of seven, including Birdstone, who captured the Belmont Stakes, defeating the mighty Smarty Jones in the process, and Lion Heart, who took the $1 million Haskell at Monmouth Park.


Marsh & McLennan chief executive Jeffrey Greenberg could announce his resignation as soon as today as a result of New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer's investigation into alleged corruption in the insurance industry.


Edwards touts hunting plan in rural Iowa

Democrat John Edwards spoke up for hunting and fishing rights Wednesday in a western Iowa town where the vending machine outside a gas station sells live bait instead of soda.


Bush wants more US aid for Colombia drug fight

President Bush said Monday he will lobby Congress next year to renew US anti-narcotics funding for this South American country amid concern in Washington about the federal budget deficit.


Dow Jones +0,24%, Nasdaq -0,25%.Euro in rialzo, a 1,3192 Usd


In Remote Valley, a Grim Redefinition of âFishingâ

The once abundant shrimp of the legendary Rio Grande in Jamaica have become scarce and what can still be caught are often poisoned, a result of manâs impact on the natural world.


American Acts Dominate MTV Europe Awards

Just because the ceremony was held in Europe doesn't mean America didn't steal the show. It appears that as much as Europeans dislike America's decision to invade Iraq, they love to sing along to American


LeBron James scored 26 points to become the youngest player in NBA history to reach 2,000 in a career, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 96-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.


Charles Clarke is made home secretary and Ruth Kelly takes over at education in the Cabinet reshuffle.


Blog: The online auction powerhouse to host third-party developers and show off Apollo-based desktop application.


Gilchrist calls time on Australia career

Sport: Cricket: Adam Gilchrist has announced he will retire from Test cricket at the conclusion of the series with India


Dow Chemical Prepares for $20 Million Expansion in Institute

By Darst, Paul  INSTITUTE - After years of downsizing, Dow Chemical Co. now is preparing to expand operations at its Institute plant, but the project is not expected to lead to any new permanent jobs.


Britain honours war heroes from Iraqi, Afghan campaigns

A sergeant who led a an attack on Iraqi forces despite being wounded and a Gurkha who saved the life of a US soldier in Afghanistan are among 90 British servicemen and women to be awarded military honours on Tuesday.


Clinton launches drive to break "glass ceiling"

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a drive on Tuesday to mobilize women voters to help her break the "hardest and highest" glass ceiling by winning the White House.


Verona, 18:40 - CALCIO, CHIEVO; SARTORI: OBINNA STA TIRANDO TROPPO LA CORDA

Si va verso la rottura tra il Chievo e Obinna. ''Obinna sta tirando un po' troppo la corda. E questa...


Palestinians vote in historical council elections

Palestinians have voted in the first municipal elections in the West Bank in nearly three decades in a dress rehearsal for next month's presidential ballot to choose former president Yasser Arafat's successor.


Tutto cabaret dal 3 al 5 agosto nella localita' marchigiana


Samsung is marketing the world's first camera phone that is capable of delivering 5 megapixel resolution digital images. The SCH-S250 camera phone, which will be introduced


Shares of Skis Rossignol, the world's largest ski-maker jump 15% on speculation it will be bought by US surfwear firm Quiksilver.


Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning , 37, had surgery yesterday to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and a quadriceps tear in the same leg. The injury, which he suffered Wednesday night in Miami's overtime loss at Atlanta, will almost certainly keep Mourning sidelined for the remainder of the season. Mourning said he plans to retire after ...


Charlton happy to relinquish United record to Giggs

Sir Bobby Charlton has insisted he will be delighted if Ryan Giggs beats his record of 759 appearances for Manchester United.


By Associated Press  LEHI -- An official is calling it a "water war." Two Utah County communities are claiming their supplies will be diminished if the state allows new wells to be drilled by Salt Lake County-based water agencies.


New Study Shows Importance Of Vaccine For Elderly

Many seniors have stood in long lines at private clinics to get their flu shot. Now a new study tells us just how important it is for elderly people to get the vaccine.


Shaquille O'Neal has 19 points and 11 rebounds in Miami's 86-81 win over Cleveland on Sunday, the Heat's first victory since Dwyane Wade's injury last week.


MPAA files lawsuits against P2P networks

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is following the Recording Industry Association of Americaâs (RIAA) footsteps by filing lawsuits against BitTorrent clients.


Sven-Goran Eriksson's striking options for England have been improved after Michael Owen successfully took part in a main training session this morning.


US was mulling flu vaccine when Britain stepped in

US regulators were trying to decide whether to allow the release of 48 million doses of Chiron Corp.'s flu vaccine when British authorities stepped in to block the company from shipping the vaccine, FDA officials said on


Manufacturer creates demographic: the "prosumer" â the opposite of which would be the "confessional". Curious. "If you're looking to take high-quality photos without the hassle of carrying an SLR..." Nikon has just launched a 10-megapixel "prosumer" camera it claims does just that.â¦


The layoffs come as Motorola completes the spinoff of its semiconductor division. Also: Akimbo Systems signs a deal for content from Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System & hellip;. PalmSource introduces a smart phone operating system & hellip;. and more.


Rising rates of obesity will lead to dramatic increases in the number of people with Alzheimer's disease, experts have predicted.


Kasuri to meet Singh, Kashmir separatists

External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri will be meeting for the second consecutive day today.


Stage set in Nagpur for the little master to shine

NAGPUR: It's only fitting that Sachin Tendulkar returns to Test cricket at the VCA Stadium, one of his happier hunting grounds over the years.


India Scraps Controversial Anti-Terror Law

India's president has repealed a  tough anti-terror law, a government official said on Wednesday,  removing a measure critics say has been misused against  minority Muslims and to settle political scores.


Dynamically Typed: ScriptServer 2.0 Released

The latest release of the anticipated ScriptServer 2.0 has been posted by Harry Fuecks.


British censors win the right to fight the release of video game Manhunt 2 in the High Court.


LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It's no coincidence that two new  John Lennon albums, "Acoustic" and "Rock 'N' Roll," were  released simultaneously earlier this week via Capitol.


Int'l investigation committee on Darfur to arrive in Sudan

Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Ismail has said that an international committee for investigation on the Darfur crisis was due to arrive in Sudan shortly, the English-language daily Sudan Vision reported on Saturday.


Dementia may be three times more common in people lacking a key vitamin, a study suggests.


Empoli, 20:24 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; BUSCE': CON LA FIORENTINA SAREMO 11 TIGRI

Il centrocampista dell'Empoli Buscè carica l'ambiente in vista della gara di domenica contro ...


Austrian teen's captor used old computer

Police combing through the house where Natascha Kampusch was held captive for 8 1/2 years said Tuesday they made an unusual discovery: Her captor, a communications technician, used an obsolete computer — and his odd choice now threatens to complicate their investigation.


Panamanian investigators have concluded that at least 174 people were poisoned, 115 of them fatally, by counterfeit cold medicine linked to an unlicensed Chinese chemical plant.


Tokyo, 17:08 - BASKET, MONDIALE; SPAGNA: GASOL IN FORTE DUBBIO PER LA FINALE

La Spagna probabilmente dovrà fare a meno di Pau Gasol nella finale Mondiale di domenica cont...


Mariah Carey snubbed at another awards show

Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday...


Family of kidnapped Briton in Iraq makes further appeal

The anxious family of British hostage Kenneth Bigley on Thursday made a further appeal to the captors to free him as soon as possible.


Vatican Says Anti-Kerry Lawyer Hoodwinked Them

A conservative U.S. lawyer's attempt to enlist the Vatican in his drive to declare Senator John Kerry a heretic over his abortion views backfired Wednesday when the Holy See said it had been hoodwinked.


Retail sales in May rose at the strongest pace since January 2006, while import prices surged, adding to recent data suggesting the U.S. economy is recovering strongly from a first-quarter slowdown.


CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Political rivals have hurled chairs at her, called her a racist, even accused her of undermining South Africa's plans to host the World Cup in 2010. But what really angers Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille is that after six bruising months in office, she may soon lose her job in...


Cashmere: soft, stylish, and the perfect meal for a hungry moth

Life & style: Pest control firm reports surge in infestations of fabric-eating species despite overall fall in numbers.


Fighting between rival factions in western Afghanistan killed three militiamen and injured another seven, officials said Tuesday, despite the presence of government and U.S. troops.


Iran fires rocket 'into space', plans satellite for '09

'Nothing for anyone to worry about' The Islamic Republic of Iran announced yesterday that it had fired a rocket "into space" and transmitted footage of the launch on state media. The move drew instant condemnation from the Bush administration in America.â¦


Subscribers to Verizon Communications Inc.'s high-speed Internet services will be able to access customized and premium content from Web giant Yahoo Inc. under a multiyear agreement that combines the companies' offerings into a single brand.


Dow Jones perde lo 0,18%, Nasdaq invariato, euro in ribasso


Housing starts rebounded sharply in July, making up almost all the ground lost in a June slump by posting their largest monthly percentage gain since September 2002, a report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed.


Description: Morning Edition begins a series on important issues in the presidential campaign. In the first part of the series, NPR's Steve Inskeep examines the views of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on the war in Iraq.


Fed's Hoenig says "wait and see" on rates

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas  City President Thomas Hoenig on Wednesday said he was keeping  an open mind about the future direction of interest rates but  was on alert for fallout from financial market woes.


A judge rescheduled ex-"American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra's trial on battery and drug charges after her lawyer said the singer is in a California rehabilitation facility.


Online Shopper: 8-Year-Old Finds Her Inner Child

Just when you think you know your kids, you get a birthday list.


HUNTERSVILLE, NC (CP) -- Reggie White, a former star defensive end, died Sunday of a heart attack, both the NFL and Philadelphia Eagles reported on their websites.


Due gol di Seedorf in apertura dei tempi, ma una doppietta di Lucarelli regala il 2-2 al Livorno. Rossoneri in dieci dal 7' per l'espulsione di Dida. MILANO, 11 settembre 2004 - Seconda sorpresa della prima


Ministro rinvia sua audizione,Landolfi:sposti assemblea soci


The MTV Awards Mostly Abstain by the Biscayne

Held for the first time in the city of skin, Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards were sizzling, energetic and colorful -- yet tame, by MTV standards.


Notre Dame Fires Coach Tyrone Willingham

Coach Tyrone Willingham was fired by Notre Dame on Tuesday after three seasons in which he failed to return one of the nation's most storied football programs to prominence.


Blue Cross to scrap policy with low employer contribution

In an about-face, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts said it is scrapping a new policy that would have allowed owners of small businesses to contribute just one-third of the cost of their employees' health plan premiums.


Google flaunts white space wireless magic

'This is not Russian Roulette' Google is running its very own "white space" tests, as it continues to push a master plan to stream high-speed internet access over unused television airwaves.â¦


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

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


Tunisians are casting ballots in presidential and parliamentary elections widely expected to be won by the current president and his party.


Prince Charles attends a memorial service in honour of the soldiers who fought at Arnhem 60 years ago.


Gunman shoots 3 in Detroit day-care center

Detroit police searched Tuesday for a man who opened fire in a Detroit home day-care center, critically wounding three people, including a 3-year-old child, officials said.


Airbus to Buy More Parts, Build Base in China, Official Says

Airbus SAS, the world's biggest aircraft maker, plans to source more parts for its planes from China and to set up an engineering base there, the head of the company's operations in the country said.


President George W. Bush on Monday will seek $245 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while boosting other military spending and curbing domestic programs, setting the stage for a big battle with Democrats over funding priorities.


Update: Samsung, Sharp reeled into LCD investigation

An investigation into possible anticompetitive behavior in the flat-panel display market widened Tuesday, with at least four more big vendors saying they had been contacted by investigators.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Oil hits new record on fresh Iraq threat

Oil prices have surged to a new high of $47 a barrel after a new threat by rebel militia against Iraqi oil facilities, and as the United States says inflation has stayed in check despite rising energy costs.


Thai rescuers retrieve bodies from plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Thai rescue workers dragged the last bodies on Monday from the charred wreckage of a budget airliner that crashed while trying to land in a fierce monsoon storm on the resort island of Phuket, killing 89 people.


Iran Threatens Israel on Nuclear Reactor

Accompanied by a warning that its missiles have the range, Iran on Tuesday said it would destroy Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear facilities.


Germany takes title for hosting world championships

Hosts Germany won the handball  world championship on Sunday with a lopsided 29-24 victory over  Poland, which was a fitting final act to the most popular  handball tournament ever held.


A UN aid agency operating in North Korea left itself open to exploitation, a US Senate probe concludes.


Pleading Not Guilty, Livedoor Founder Remains Defiant

TOKYO -- Former Internet mogul Takafumi Horie asserted his innocence Monday at his trial's opening, challenging the Japanese court system with the same cockiness with which he shook the nation's staid corporate culture during his rise to fame.


U.N. wildlife pact allows ivory sale to Japan

A United Nations wildlife pact has  allowed the export of 60 tonnes of ivory from three southern  African countries to Japan amid concerns about the growth of  the illegal ivory trade and elephant poaching in parts of  Africa.


Hamas pressure on Fatah mounts in Gaza battles

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


The UK government says that the severe decline in Britain's farmland bird populations is slowing down.


Controversy may be just what NASCAR needs

The tornado that was Talladega has swept up the NASCAR nation and dropped it in, of all places, the land of Oz. With the tumult of Talladega fresh in its psyche, NASCAR is hoping on one hand


Japan Says Time Running Out on N. Korea Sanctions

Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura said on Sunday North Korea should realize that time was running out before Japan and the international community would begin discussing slapping it with economic sanctions.


Britain's Ian Wynne wins his semi-final to qualify for the K1 500m kayak final.


From Old World to LoDo, it's Oktoberfest

In the kitchen at their German restaurant in Aurora, Helga Bruntsch, 38, her brother Herbert Huber, 42, and their mother, Berta Huber, a German immigrant, hand-twisted thousands of pretzels in preparation for ...


Bill Murray gets defensive when told he has a reputation for being difficult. "If it keeps obnoxious people away, that's fine," he tells Time magazine in its editions on sale Monday. "It makes me think of that line you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. People say this to you with a straight face, and I always say, 'Who. Wants. Flies?'"


Minimum wage increase gains ground in Senate

A Democratic campaign promise to boost the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade moved closer to completion on Tuesday when U.S. Senate Republicans lifted a roadblock against it.


Huawei Name Optibase Bid Winner for IPTV Encoder Systems

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. ("Huawei"),  a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network  solutions for operators around the world, and digital video leader  Optibase Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS) announced today an alliance to provide  integrated TV over IP services.


Israeli soldiers yesterday shot and killed a Hamas militant who the military said was responsible for a rocket attack


At least seven killed by blast in restive northeast India

At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in a powerful blast near a maternity hospital in the troubled northeastern Indian state of Assam, a report said.


A study into online music piracy suggests record sales in the US have fallen because of online piracy.


A torrent of words from presidential candidates is to be expected, but the latest crowd of White House wannabes has taken the old academic stricture "publish or perish" to heart.


Japanese Cabinet Resigns Before Reshuffle

TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's entire Cabinet resigned Monday ahead of a planned reshuffle that Japanese leader hopes will solidify his power and boost his ability to carry out reforms.


Stockland to Make Proposal That Involves General Property Trust

Stockland, Australia's second-biggest property trust by market value, plans to make a proposal involving General Property Trust, the subject of aA$7.


Forget Mom and Apple Pie, It's All You-Know-Who

This dispassionate British documentary contemplates how evangelical Christianity has moved steadily from the margins of politics into Congress and the White House.


Southeast Asian countries have completed talks on a plan for economic integration, bringing the region a step closer to creating a European-style single market covering 530 million people.


Two Pa. Teens Arrested in Airborne Egging

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Two teenagers were arrested on charges they bombed their high school with a bucket of eggs from a low-flying airplane.


A new explosion rocked an underground natural gas storage site early Friday, sending a fireball into the sky and prompting the evacuation of homes near the blaze, which has raged since early Thursday.


Nasdaq falls 3 percent as Apple, Motorola sink

Stocks dropped for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, led by the Nasdaq's 3 percent slide as profit forecasts from Apple Inc and Motorola added to recession fears.


January durable goods orders tumble 7.8 percent

New orders for U.S. made durable goods fell by a much worse-than-expected 7.8 percent in January as a steep drop in civilian airliner orders helped push orders for nondefense goods to their biggest monthly decline on record, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Nine-year-old Raghda al-Assar died last week after being hit by Israeli fire while sitting at her school desk in the Gaza Strip - the fourth child hit in similar circumstances in 18 months.


Hundreds take Pink Walk to raise breast cancer awareness

SINGAPORE : Hundreds of people painted the town pink on Friday to help spread the message that early detection of breast cancer can save lives.


Sri Lanka says will deal with "terrorists" firmly

Sri Lanka will deal with Tamil Tiger "terrorism" firmly, a government minister said on Thursday, arguing the island nation was faced with more suicide bombers than the entire Middle East.


Want to be sure it's GM-free? Buy food in Moscow

Moscow next week introduces a city-wide label to identify GM-free foods, a move ecologists hail as ground-breaking but which foreign producers say is complex and costly.


Marion Jones Seeks 2 Golds, US Plays Argentina in Basketball

Five-time Olympic medalist Marion Jones goes for gold medals in the long jump and 400-meter relay at the Athens Games, while the US basketball team plays Argentina for a spot in the men's basketball final.


American Special Forces and Iraqi troops seized a hospital considered a refuge for insurgents and a center of propaganda.


TiVo Inc.TIVO.O, maker of  digital television recorders, on Monday said its quarterly net  loss widened as it boosted spending to acquire customers, but  subscribers to its fee-based TV service rose sharply.


Paris Hilton to Open Club Paris in Vegas

Sin City regular Paris Hilton has finally found a place she can call home here.


BAGHDAD -- American warplanes struck militant positions in two insurgent-controlled cities yesterday and US and Iraqi troops quietly took control of a third in a sweeping crackdown following a spike in attacks against US forces.


Procedono alla Mecca i colloquio tra le fazioni palestinesiPer domani Ã¨ attesa la firma. Prime indiscrezioni sul governo di unitÃ  nazionale                                            Si avvicina l'accordo tra Fatah e Hamas I ministeri chiave a indipendenti


U.S., Shiites Fight in Baghdad; 5 Killed

Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood in the capital in a new wave of violence Saturday that killed at least ...


Sudan says it will abide by 'unfair' UN resolution on Darfur

Sudan has condemned as "unfair" a new UN resolution calling on Khartoum to restore security to the crisis-wracked Darfur region or face possible sanctions, but said it would abide by the UN's demands.


Cancer Deaths Drop Among Asian Americans in California

FRIDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- Since 1988, the incidence of cancer among Asian Americans in California has declined 5.9 percent and cancer deaths have fallen 16.3 percent.


Training the police is as important to stabilizing Iraq as standing up an army there, but the United States has botched the job by assigning the wrong agencies to the task, two members of the Iraq Study Group say.


China and Pakistan are among nations demanding the United States and its allies on the board of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency tone down a proposed resolution designed to ease Western fears about Iran's nuclear agenda.


Pakistani ex-PM's party turns to Supreme Court

Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif petitioned the Supreme Court on Tuesday saying their leader was illegally deported, and setting up a showdown between the court and the government.


Rimini, 16:25 - BASKET, LEGADUE: THOMAS RESTA A RIMINI

I Crabs Rimini (Legadue) hanno annunciato il prolungamento dell'accordo con Omar Thomas. Aggregatosi...


Madrid, 15:45 - CALCIO, REAL: PEPE, ROBINHO E SAVIOLA VERSO IL RECUPERO

C'erano anche Robinho, Pepe e Saviola, in recupero dai rispettivi infortuni, tra i giocatori del eal...


Business News for Technology Leaders Oracle/PeopleSoft Drama ...

Oracle has won a round in its battle to take over rival PeopleSoft, as a Federal Court judge ruled that the acquisition does not violate antitrust regulations.


David Miliband tells the Labour conference they must "learn" from the foreign policy "scars" of the Blair years.


Bush Administration Gives Annan Vote of Confidence

The Bush administration has expressed confidence in United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, despite calls for his resignation from several US lawmakers over a scandal involving the UN-administered oil-for-food program for Iraq.


Area's Palestinians Mourn Loss of a Symbol

No one would call Sami Parbhoo a slavish follower of Yasser Arafat's. Over the years, the 32-year-old Takoma Park resident has freely criticized the Palestinian leader's rule.


Sports: 9 October 2004, Saturday. Football fans from Bulgaria and Croatia have come to grips in downtown Zagreb, media reported.


Carl Mydans, 97, Who Told His Stories With a Single Picture

arl Mydans, a photographer for Life whose career spanned all 36 years of the magazine's incarnation as a weekly, and whose most memorable pictures were taken under combat conditions during World War II, died on Monday at his home in ...


Fifa unanimously agrees to drop its World Cup rotation policy from 2018, according to vice-president Chung Mong-Joon.


Livorno, 17:52 - POLIZIOTTO MORTO, ARRIGONI: NON CI SI POTEVA FERMARE PRIMA?

Daniele Arrigoni è d'accordo con lo stop deciso dopo la tragedia di Catania: ''Giusto fermarc...


BUNGALOWS are Britain's happiest homes, according to research published yesterday.


Thrashersâ Kovalchuk Lets Mature Side Show

The assessment of Kovalchukâs game â and attitude â has been turned upside down since he entered the N.H.L.


Chelsea Cancels Mutu's Contract After Drug Admission

Chelsea terminated Romania striker Adrian Mutu's contract, citing gross misconduct after the player failed a doping test for cocaine and admitted taking the drug, the English soccer club said in a statement.


Government under pressure to provide cash to flood victims

The government came under pressure on Thursday to step up its response to last monthÃÂÃÂs flood disaster and provide cash to South Yorkshire and Humberside flood victims as Community Secretary Hazel Blears visited the area.


Eleven fishermen are rescued three months after being shipwrecked in the Russian Far East.


Guerrouj makes history in middle-distance running in second-last ...

ATHENS (CP) - Hicham El Guerrouj passed Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia with about 50 metres remaining in the 5,000-metre race Saturday, making the Morocco runner the first man in eight decades to sweep the middle-distance races at the Summer Olympics.


The Red Cross publicly denounces what it says are major human rights abuses by Burma's military government.


MOSCOW -- David Nalbandian beat a struggling Marat Safin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 Friday to give Argentina a 1-1 tie with Russia at the Davis Cup final.


With Comcast shares down more than 40% in a year, a money manager is taking aim.


Toshiba launches 80 GByte 1.8-inch harddrive

Perpendicular recording technology allowed Toshiba to reach a new record level of 133 Gbit per square inch storage density for its new pocket-sized harddrives.


MIKE WENDLAND: Pricey iPod upgrade worth every dime

Apple's latest addition to its hugely popular iPod line, the iPod Photo, has moved the bar even further as the digital lifestyle continues to converge.


Apple's Profit Quadruples, Thanks to IPod

Apple Computer said that profit in its first quarter more than quadrupled - its biggest increase ever - on strong holiday sales of its iPod music player.


Soldiers facing court martial in Iraq abuse case

Three British soldiers accused of mistreating Iraqi prisoners were due to face a court martial hearing at an army base in this western German town.


Military helicopters doused one of Venezuela's tallest buildings with water Sunday, bringing under control a blaze that many feared would cause the tower to collapse, officials said.


Bush Selects EPA Head to Be Secretary of Health

President Bush said Monday that he had decided to nominate Michael O. Leavitt, a former three-term governor of Utah, to be secretary of health and human services, replacing Tommy G. Thompson.


Bersani, ci stiamo avvicinando a una soluzione possibile


Britain Cannot Detain Terror Suspects Indefinitely: Court

Nine Law Lords ruled in favour of a group of men jailed without charge for up to three years. The British government had argued that the detention without trial of some terrorist suspects is a tough but necessary


Nonostante aumenti fino al 169% rispetto al 2001


"Office" actress Fischer, husband separate

Jenna Fischer, who plays mousy  receptionist Pam on the cult NBC hit television comedy "The  Office" has separated from her husband, the couple said on  their MySpace Web pages on Wednesday.


Socialist senator to push Congress from left

BURLINGTON, Vermont  - From pressing for hearings on Iraq to probing no-bid contracts awarded to Halliburton Co., America's first socialist senator aims to give Congress a hard tilt to the left.


Prime Minister Tony Blair will urge Labour to unite behind a radical third term agenda as he bids to heal party wounds over Iraq. The premier will be speaking after sustaining an expected defeat from conference delegates over rail re-nationalisation.


The only U.S. astronaut to command five space flights announced his retirement Tuesday, saying he wanted to pursue other interests, NASA said.


Kimberly-Clark said second-quarter profit rose to $461 million as savings from a restructuring plan helped offset fiber costs, and it raised its full-year earnings forecast.


Four killed, 2 wounded in Muslim Thai south

YALA, Thailand  - Three militants and a soldier were killed in a shoot-out as Thai forces searched a house for suspected insurgents in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south on Sunday, soldiers said.


Paper: Taser to Increase Stun Gun's Power

Taser International Inc. has warned  police departments that its newest electric stun gun recently  failed to subdue some suspects, and it will increase the power  of the weapon, The New York Times reported on Friday.


Georgia says it fired at Russian plane this week

Georgian forces fired at a plane they believed was Russian after it violated the Caucasus republic's airspace on Wednesday, a senior interior ministry official said.


Rock singer Bono pledges to spend the rest of his life trying to eradicate extreme poverty around the world.


BAGHDAD -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said his government will send envoys to neighboring countries to pave the way for a regional conference on ending Iraq's rampant violence, which yesterday killed more than 40 people.


Oxfam blasts 'hand-wringing' Bush-Blair Mideast talks

The aid charity Oxfam blasted talks on the Middle East crisis between US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair as more "hand-wringing" in the face of a rising death toll.


A Torino cinque ragazzi prendono a pugni e morsi 2 dipendentidello scalo dopo aver saputo di essere finiti in overbooking                                           Il volo Ã¨ pieno, passeggeri furiosi quasi staccano l'orecchio a un addetto


Red Sox rally from 7 down to beat D-Rays

Mike Lowell had four hits and Kevin Youkilis hit a bases-loaded triple during a six-run sixth inning Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox came back from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-10.


Johnson Awaiting Word on Possible Trades

Randy Johnson is waiting for the Arizona Diamondbacks to come to him with specific trade possibilities, with his only firm stipulation being that the new team be a contender, one of his agents said on Friday.


Apple in talks to launch iPhone in Japan

Apple Inc. is negotiating with Japan's top mobile phone carrier to launch the iPhone in Japan, though the cut of subscriber revenue that Apple wants has been a sticking point, according to a report published Tuesday.


Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should

Feelings of phoniness appear to alter peopleâs goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.


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Final Answers From the B.C.S. Once Again Raise Questions

Southern California and Oklahoma finished 1-2 in the final B.C.S. standing and will play for the national title in the Orange Bowl.


ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has hailed the Supreme Court verdict granting bail to her husband Asif Ali Zardari as a 'triumph of justice'.


Children, stomachs empty and knees quivering, saw and heard Jews massacred by the Nazis all across the killing fields of Ukraine. Teenagers were forced to bury the victims, shoveling dirt over neighbors and playmates.


A 24-year-old armed security guard from Gloucestershire is killed while protecting engineers in Iraq.


Serbia, Bosnian Serbs Fail to Help War Crimes Tribunal, UN Says

The governments of Serbia and the Bosnian Serb enclave of Bosnia-Herzegovina have failed to bring war crimes suspects to the United Nations tribunal, Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte told the Security Council.


Lebanon Prime Minister Derides Hezbollah

Prime Minister Fuad Saniora denounced Hezbollah and its leader on Friday in an unusually personal attack, a day after the guerrilla group's chief renewed his pledge to bring down the U.S.-backed government.Comment


Despite a decline of two per cent in the second quarter of 2004, the global market for local area network (Lan) switches remains up 23 per cent year over year, the latest market research from IDC has found.


Quebec's Premont wins mountain bike silver

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Marie-HÃ©lÃ¨ne Premont of Chateau-Richer, Que., raced to a silver medal in the Olympic women's mountain bike competition Friday in Athens.


Panel urges study of kids' cough, cold drugs

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Manufacturers need to conduct clinical trials to show that the over-the-counter cough and cold medicines sold for decades actually work in children, a U.S. advisory panel said on Friday.


Saudi oil reserves could top 461 billion barrels, says minister

The kingdom's oil reserves, the world's largest, could increase by almost 77 per cent to top 461 billion barrels in a few years, the country's oil minister said Sunday.


Vaughan's parting shot embarrasses Zimbabwe

ENGLAND cricket captain Michael Vaughan gave Zimbabwe something to think about on and off the pitch as a turbulent series drew to a close with the tourists completing a 4-0 whitewash.


Pacific search California coastguards are searching for Microsoft researcher Jim Gray, who was reported missing at 8.30pm on Sunday after failing to return from a solo boat trip.â¦


EU Commission OKs Modified Maize Variety

The European Union head office cleared the sale of food and food ingredients derived from a new genetically modified corn variety, arguing Tuesday that clear labeling will give consumers a choice of whether to use it.


Former prime minister Baroness Thatcher is   "greatly saddened" by the death of Augusto Pinochet.


Testing with dye is planned next spring to find out why water in a creek near the East Entrance has turned greenish.


Oil prices slipped below $69 a barrel yesterday after a report that a strike in Nigeria hasn't affected oil exports from Africa's largest crude producer alleviated the market's supply concerns.


Chief Financial Officer Appointed by Times Company

The New York Times Company named James M. Follo, the former chief financial officer of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, as its chief financial officer.


Crosby out indefinitely with ankle sprain

Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby sprained an ankle while crashing into the rear boards leg-first midway through the first period of a 3-0 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last night and will be sidelined indefinitely.


Head teachers say twinning  failing schools with good ones is the best way to turn them around.


A French family laid flowers yesterday at the spot in a London park where their daughter was bludgeoned to death by a possible serial killer.


Stephon Marbury and Jamal Crawford each  poured in 22 points and Nazr Mohammed added 21 to help the New  York Knicks snap a seven-game losing skid with a 99-96 triumph  over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden Friday.


Pulp Fiction writer sues Microsoft over virtual yoga

Despite its best efforts to settle legal action it seems Microsoft just can't stay out of court. Roger Avary, who won an Oscar for writing Pulp Fiction with Quentin Tarantino, is suing the software giant alleging it stole his idea for a yoga game.


Even Vaccinated, People Are Getting Dose of Flu

If you got a flu shot this season but still came down with the virus, you're not alone.


Tony Blair tried to persuade the SDLP to enter a voluntary coalition without Sinn Fein, its leader says.


Troubled times for endangered sea otters

Training her binoculars on a dark patch of floating seaweed, Gena Bentall gasped. After searching for sea otters all day, the research biologist had spotted one: a mother with a pup on her belly, but the otter's face was mauled and dripping blood and a male was hot on her tail.


Iran says EU nuclear proposals still unacceptable

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi on Saturday criticized some parts of the proposals presented by the European Union (EU) during recent nuclear negotiations, terming them


Rebels Kidnap 2 Americans and a Briton in Baghdad

Insurgents kidnapped two American and a British engineer on Thursday in a brazen dawn raid on their home in one of Baghdad's most affluent neighborhoods, underscoring


Euro chiude in rialzo sul dollaro, a 1,4882


The Environment Agency is concerned over health risks of low-energy light bulbs. Should the government use them to completely replace the old ones?


It's just a simple band of yellow rubber, which bears the word "LIVESTRONG" and sells for $1 as a fund-raiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, an organization the celebrated cyclist began for fellow cancer survivors. But the yellow bracelet has become a must-have item — and has prompted charitable organizations nationwide to create their own versions, made with various colors, materials and messages.


AMAZON.COM has launched a digital video downloading service, ending months of speculation that the internet books, music and DVD seller would move into online TV and movie sales. Amazon Unbox will offer thousands of TV shows, movies and other videos for $1.99 per episode.


Two kidnapped Italian aid workers were today reunited with their families after being released and flown home from Iraq. Simona Pari and Simona Torretta, both 29, were


Battered oil prices fell again on  Friday, extending this week's 14 percent slide, as  disappointing U.S. jobs data deepened a slump driven by easing  worries about winter supplies.


Torino, 10:56 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: ARRIVERA' UN FUORICLASSE

"Arriverà un fuoriclasse". Parola di Claudio Ranieri, uno che sa sempre quello che dice. "Noi...


The Jockey Club suffered the latest in a series of setbacks yesterday when it dropped a planned inquiry into whether Kieren Fallon brought racing into disrepute over articles published in the News of the World in March.


Microsoft shill blogs steal Reg commercial strategy c.2001

In the blogosphere, everyone can hear you squeal for cash The Register has been appalled by Microsoft paying bloggers to write advertorial for its latest hype campaign. The reason? We thought of it first, dammit.â¦


Prince Edward and his wife Sophie have hardly had time to catch their breath this week on their busy four-day visit to Poland.


Police investigating the failed car bombings in Glasgow and London search an address in Cambridge.


The Tories will put tackling poverty at the heart of their next election campaign, the BBC learns.


IL COMMENTO                                          Morti sul lavoro lutti di serie B                                                                                di GAD LERNER


ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A St. Cloud woman avoided going to prison Thursday when she was sentenced for biting off a large chunk of another woman's nose.  Crystal Malmanger, 20, had been facing more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault.


Buenos Aires, 12:44 - RUGBY, ARGENTINA: PUMAS ACCOLTI COME EROI IN PATRIA

Tutti i componenti della nazionale argentina di rugby, terza classificata al Mondiale francese, sono...


Idi Amin film brings back memories for Ugandans

After months waiting to see the Oscar-nominated film "The Last King of Scotland", Ugandans welcomed what they saw as a realistic portrayal of their blood-thirsty former dictator, Idi Amin.


Workers to Get Enhanced Dental and Vision Insurance

After two years of planning and evaluation, enhanced insurance coverage for bad teeth and weak eyes will be offered to federal employees, retirees and their dependents this fall through contracts awarded to 10 companies.


A majority of Britons want an investigation into the number of Iraqis killed in their country since the 2003 invasion by U.S.-led forces, according to a poll.


Rumsfeld Sees Retaking of Samarra as Model

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Monday portrayed the retaking of the Iraqi city of Samarra over the weekend by US and Iraqi forces as a model for the military


EU orders probe into Universal Music-BMG merger

The European Union's executive commission announced an in-depth investigation into Universal Music Publishing proposed takeover of BMG's music publishing business, delaying the process by months.


Sudan Agreement Endorsed by US Officials at UN

The US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Danforth, says the recently signed peace memorandum between the government of Sudan and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement offers the best


InfoWorld - EBay's online payments division, PayPal, will pay $169 million for an Israeli security company specializing in detecting online fraud, the companies said Monday. The deal should close within 30 days.


Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded for forgiveness from his family and his constituents Wednesday in an emotional televised speech, his delayed response to recently revealed racy text messages that contradict his sworn testimony that he did not have a physical relationship with a key aide.


To the end, Kerry, Bush remain in a statistical dead heat

On the final full day of campaigning, President George W. Bush went on a six-state swing, which culminated in a homecoming rally in Dallas.


AS AIDS increasingly assumes a female face, new efforts to tackle the social conditions that make women particularly vulnerable are urgently needed, the United Nations warns.


Record-breaking Red Sox reach World Series

NEW YORK - 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.


Oakland, Dec. 25: When movers carried him into a downtown high-rise here this month, Jeeves finally settled into the home chosen for him four years ago, before his near-death experience.


Bush exempts Navy from environmental law

Conservationists on Wednesday blasted President Bush's decision to exempt the Navy from an environmental law so it can continue using high-power sonar in its training off Southern California Â a practice they say harms whales and other marine mammals.


Blast in Kandahar Wounds at Least Three Afghans

A huge explosion rocked the southern  Afghanistan city of Kandahar on Wednesday and at least three  Afghan soldiers were wounded, the city's police chief said.


Gartner: CIOs need to focus on business expertise

(InfoWorld) - Two of three companies aim to grow faster than their markets this year, making it more important than ever for chief information officers to shift their priorities to encompass business objectives, according to a survey from Gartner. CIOs who do that will differentiate themselves, and their enterprise IT departments, and be leaders in an emerging trend where they and their employees have more business skills and acumen, said Mark McDonald, group vice president and head of research for Gartner EXP. Gartner has surveyed CIOs for the annual study since 2002. More than 1,400 CIOs were queried worldwide. Gartner has identified four strategies that CIOs should pursue: technical excellence; enterprise agility; information effectiveness; and innovation. The third strategy involves using analytics and applying information to how business decisions are made, rather than how information is moved around a company's computer systems. Companies that "look at [information] as a resource as opposed to an asset to be managed had significantly better performance," McDonald said. Interestingly, the survey found that 86 percent of respondents identify innovation as critical to success, but only 26 percent said that innovation processes are sufficient to achieve goals. Although a corporate environment or culture that does not encourage innovation was flagged as the number-one roadblock, the survey found that among those who said that innovation processes are sufficient, corporate culture wasn't mentioned. Rather, those companies approach innovation as a "structured process" that generates results. Those enterprises also have "technology effectiveness," with IT departments that operate at "a service level" but keep costs under control. As for budgets, the survey found that IT departments on average will have more money for the fourth year in a row, but just 3 percent more on average and 3.4 percent among U.S. companies whose CIOs were surveyed. That's not much and points to the need to "do more with what you've got" as opposed to doing more with less, McDonald said. Along those lines, successful CIOs understand that "business knowledge has to become the highest common denominator across the IT shop." That presents a challenge for some companies where the IT department focus is more on technical expertise. "My coder should know how my company makes money regardless of the work they do," McDonald said. Ensuring that means that "you have to change the source of new recruits." More than 70 percent of CIOs anticipate they will hire new employees from IT shops at other companies rather than "tapping into the reservoir of talent within their own businesses." Recruiting from other IT departments means you wind up with "more of the same rather than someone who is different," he said. CIOs also need to focus on training for employees they already have, to help them develop heightened business acumen. That could include something as simple and inexpensive as brown-bag lunch sessions, McDonald said. Overall, Gartner finds that CIOs need to focus on "the next big round number" and develop a vision for 2010. The last such focus was in 2000 when "everybody was kind of willing to celebrate, but they were celebrating and laying out grand strategies with an eye over their shoulders because they weren't sure if their systems were going to collapse," he said. CIOs who don't look to 2010 and communicate a vision for their departments will find that others do that for them, McDonald said.


Roger Federer thrashes Fabrice Santoro on day one of the Australian Open.


IBM acquires Israel-based XIV for undisclosed sum

International Business Machines Corp.  said on Wednesday it had acquired XIV, a privately held storage technology company based in Tel Aviv.


Dust Settled, Drivers Still Get Dizzy in Mixing Bowl

After eight years and $676 million, all of the swirling ramps and bridges are open at the Springfield interchange, and traffic is flowing freely through one of the busiest crossroads on the East Coast, where interstates 95 and 395 hit the Capital Beltway.


The chicken company, formerly a cooperative, is now making money as a for-profit corporation.


10 arrival tips from Rivers commentators

This Sunday, eyes around the world will be focused on the Shrine Auditorium as Hollywood celebrates the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. The evening will have a special meaning for us because sometime during our pre-show on the TV Guide Channel, we will conduct our 1000th red carpet interview!


The woman who accused Charles Barkley of groping her at a nightclub withdrew her police complaint.


Iraqi PM's relatives kidnapped, face execution threat

Two members of the Iraqi prime minister's family were nabbed from their home in Baghdad, his spokesman said Wednesday. The kidnappers said they would execute them in two days if their demands are not met.


Vietnam's legislature ratified the country's entry into the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, paving the way for the communist nation to become the global trade body's 150th member.


Hamas to Boycott Palestinian Presidential Vote

The Palestinian Islamic militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it would boycott a Jan. 9 presidential election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


MOJAVE, California A test pilot returned successfully to Earth on Wednesday after a foray into space that was marked by a white-knuckle ascent in which his rocket ship rolled at least 16 times in about 16 seconds and he had to fight to regain control.


You Won't Need Millions to Take This Shuttle Ride

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Nearly 40 astronauts on Friday became the first to ride aboard a NASA tourist attraction that recreates a ride aboard the space shuttle.


A group of Democrats hopes to train a national spotlight on claims of widespread Election Day problems in Ohio when Congress formally tallies the electoral votes that gave President Bush his re-election triumph.


Keith Harris, the man who brokered Thaksin Shinawatra's Â£81.6m takeover bid for Man City insists the deal is completely above board.


BAGO cast his doubters' words back in their faces with a stirring success in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday.


Croats voted Sunday whether to give President Stipe Mesic a second term in an election that was not monitored by international observers, an indication of the former Yugoslav country's democratic progress since it gained independence in a bloody 1992 war with a rebel Serb minority.


A Chinese satellite hits a villager's house on its return to earth, reports say.


Stilisti possono presentare racconti di 3' su loro creazioni


Much more vaccine needs to be produced to cope with a possible pandemic of bird flu, experts warn.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lent its full support to United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan and wishes to see him complete his remaining tenure in office.


Afghan Runner-Up to Form Opposition Party

The runner-up to Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's presidential elections congratulated Mr. Karzai on Saturday on the formation of his cabinet, but said


L'ultimo cliente, Ups, potrebbe annullare l'ordine


To strengthen the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in India, Global Fund (GF), a US-based funding agency, has approved grants worth 413 million dollars to India for seven proposals, each of five-year duration.


A trial over Valassis Communicationsâ attempt to cancel its acquisition of Advo Inc. was stopped Monday so the companies could pursue settlement talks.


Ericsson to Distribute Warner Music Tones

Looking to expand its offerings to European consumers, Warner Music International and Telefon AB Ericsson said Wednesday they plan to start distributing some of the label's artists music via mobile phone in Europe.


Woods struggling to cope with body changes - Singh

Vijay Singh thinks the main reason he has replaced Tiger Woods as world number one is the American's failure to adapt to changes in his body.


China aims for moon with patriotic blast

XICHANG, China  - China launched its first moon orbiter on Wednesday accompanied by a blaze of live-to-air patriotic propaganda celebrating the country's space ambitions and technological prowess.


A row erupts in France after a senior conservative party is recorded calling a female opponent a "bitch".


Byron Nelson, a Standout for His Remarkable Golf Swing and 1945 Season, Dies at 94

Byron Nelson was the winner of a record 11 consecutive professional golf tournaments in 1945 and one of golfÂs most renowned figures.


Strap you to a polygraph and you'll have to admit Â you checked out a little of Fox's "The Moment of Truth."


Privacy in rete, il Garante "serve una nuova legge"

Dopo il video choc della scuola torinese, per Pizzetti necessarie regole internazionali. Ora casi simili non si possono evitare


When a new strain of bird flu jumped species to infect humans, scientists dreaded a global epidemic. Now they have warned governments to prepare for the worst.


Sport: Premier League is 'poorly governed' and too quick to do a deal, says Sheffield United chairman


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has rejected a call from Benjamin Netanyahu, his main rival in the Likud party, to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a referendum and vowed to carry it out on schedule.


A Russian art exhibition will be one step closer to opening in London when a law to protect the works comes into force.


Visitors are also restricted to one person at a time to see any of the 11 children -- ranging from infants to teenagers -- isolated in ward 3M East at Children's.


The U.S. weather chief called Wednesday for a global surveillance system to detect and forecast disasters like tsunamis, hoping the tragedy in Asia will build the political resolve to buy and deploy equipment.


Pro-pot groups says federal policies out of step with Canadians

OTTAWA (CP) - A group which advocates legalized marijuana says a new poll shows federal pot policies are out of touch with public opinion.


French Muslims sue Charlie Hebdo magazine for reprinting cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.


"The Adventures of Big  Handsome Guy and His Little Friend," a comedy series passed  over by Fox Broadcasting Co. for the fall schedule, has  mysteriously popped up on at least three different viral-video  Web sites.


Corte del premier? Sono gia' sposata con Alternativa Sociale


By The Associated Press  Sheldon K. Friedlander, whose work in identifying the sources of particles in Southern California smog led to new ways of studying and regulating air pollution, has died.  Friedlander died Feb.


With Costco, numbers don't tell the real story.


TechWeb - VanceInfo Technologies, an IT services and software development provider, rose 17% to close at $9.96 per American Depositary Share.


Following a record-setting run of five outstanding comedy series Emmy statuettes by NBC's "Frasier" from 1994-98, the category has produced a different winner in each of the past five years.


Genentech Beats Forecast but Slips on a Core Drugâs Sales

Genentech reported a 6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit, but its stock slipped after news that its cancer drug, Avastin, failed to meet sales expectations.


MEET THE WORLD's OLDEST CHILD ; Female Tot Born 3.3m Years Ago

By MIRROR REPORTER  THIS is the face of the world's most ancient baby found by fossil hunters in the African desert.   Born 3.3 million years ago, she is being dubbed "Lucy's Baby" after the early human recovered from the same area, even though it pre-dates her by 150,000 years.


Colpito da alcuni sicari a Secondigliano


Shortfall sparks downgrades, overshadows Q4 results

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Agilent Technologies Inc. saw its shares fall more than 12 percent Friday after the testing and measurement equipment maker disclosed a first-quarter forecast that failed to meet analysts' expectations.


Fourteen 'Executed' Bodies Found in Iraq's Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq  - The bodies of six young men, all  shot in the head as if executed, were discovered in the  northern Iraqi city of Mosul Tuesday, bringing the total of  such corpses found to 14 in two days.


IRAQ: IMPRENDITORI TREVISO, NON DIMENTICATE COLLEGA RAPITO

(AGI) - Treviso, 28 set. - Mentre l'attenzione generale si concentra sulla possibile, prossima liberazione di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, gli Industriali di Treviso lanciano un appello perche' non cali


Versace adds glam to fashion week's retro parade

Gone were the acid colors, gone were the   clinging plastic trousers, as Versace feted its new, sober   style with 1960s cream shift dresses and geometric prints.


Landmark legislation to secure U.S. borders and offer millions of illegal immigrants a share of the American dream cleared the Senate on Thursday, a rare election-year reach across party lines and a triumph for President Bush.


Busta trovata nella sua cella era di associazione religiosa


A Mystery Tour More Menacing Than Magical

One of the most surreal moments in Julie Taymorâs passionate â60s fantasia, âAcross the Universe,â is a sequence at an Army induction center in New York City.


Hundreds of thousands of people rally against moving Bolivia's capital city from La Paz to Sucre.


Donald Sloan scored a career-high 21 points, and No. 18 Texas A&M took control with a 15-point run to open the second half of a 77-69 victory over Missouri on Saturday.


AC Milan blanks Sampdoria; Inter ties again

Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - AC Milan used another brilliant defensive performance and a strike by new father Andriy Shevchenko to record a 1-0 victory at Sampdoria.


E' peruviana e ha 20 anni la piÃ¹ bella del pianeta

Sanya (Cina), 4 dicembre 2004 - Ã Miss PerÃ¹ la piÃ¹ bella del pianeta. Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia Ã¨ stata incoronata oggi Miss Mondo 2004 nel concorso che si Ã¨ tenuto a Sanya, in Cina. La Mantilla Garcia


Jim Shoulders, a Tenacious Rodeo Champion, Dies at 79

Shoulders, a city boy who gained renown as the Babe Ruth of professional rodeo, rode bucking broncos and snorting bulls to a record 16 world-championship titles.


Allarme rosso per un nuovo virus che sta infettando con rapiditÃ  i personal computer ei pc server di tutto il mondo. Il Â«wormÂ» si chiama Bagle Ã¨ noto da tempo, ma le ultime varianti Bc, Bd e De, sembrano essere piÃ¹ virulente delle precedenti.


Firenze, 19:43 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: DS CORVINO TRATTA CRIS E SQUILLACI

Il ds della Fiorentina Pantaleo Corvino è in Francia, dove avrebbe incontrato i dirigenti del...


Ucraina : Yanukovic affronterÃ  ballottaggio 26 dicembre

Viktor Yanukovic ha sciolto la riserva e partecipera' al ballottaggio del 26 dicembre per la presidenza dell'Ucraina. E' quanto ha fatto sapere oggi per bocca della sua portavoce Anna Gherman, la quale ha aggiunto "intende partecipare e vincere".


Pioneering Estonia holds world's first online parliamentary vote

Estonia is pushing the boundaries of technology and democracy a step further by holding the world's first parliamentary e-lection, in which voters can cast ballots online.


The record series of four hurricanes that hit Florida in recent weeks has ended NASA's hopes of returning the space shuttles to flight in March 2005, NASA announced on Friday.


Yasuyuki Okamoto, a 29-year veteran of Nikon's photo and imaging business, now is in charge of American sales and marketing.


Venezuelan officials say first results of an audit of the vote on President Chavez's rule show no fraud.


Airline passengers are used to worrying mostly about arriving or departing on time. Their carrier's financial condition? That's someone else's worry.


Guadagna lo 0,75%, scambiato l'1% del capitale


Ohio State RB Ross Suspended for Game Versus Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Ohio State head football  coach Jim Tressel announced Friday that senior running back  Lydell Ross has been suspended for Saturday's home game against  Indiana.


An 11bn euro bond trade by traders at  Citigroup last year becomes the subject of a German criminal investigation.


Fleihan e' solo ferito, Samir al Jisr e' "sano e salvo"


BetaNews is reporting that the auction site will be dropping Microsoft's .NET support somtime in January 2005. "Auction site eBay announced to members on its Web site Wednesday afternoon that it will drop


Common sleep disorder can be serious condition

When Dr. Jeffry Lindenbaum heard Reggie White had died in his sleep, his first thought was the former Eagle suffered from sleep apnea.


iPhone: The device IT managers will love to hate

Also: E-voting a 'threat' to UK democracy. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Drumbeat of bad news trails Bush in Latin America

MERIDA, Mexico  - A tour of Latin America has provided President George W. Bush little respite from a drumbeat of bad news back in Washington, which experts say adds up to the second-term blues.


Security crisis? Keep your cool, expert says

(InfoWorld) - Security managers have to keep their cool and clearly communicate with chief information officers (CIOs) during a crisis affecting company networks, a top security official with Microsoft said Wednesday. Otherwise, trying to educate CIOs in a panic mode will complicate how an attack is countered, said Greg Galford, Microsoft security architect, who gave a presentation at the EuSecWest 2007 security conference in London on Thursday. Galford was a technical lead during a massive attack on Microsoft's network in 2000 that prompted the company to make many changes to its networks and its response approach. He now works with Microsoft's Security Response Center, which handles new vulnerabilities and exploits affecting the company's software. The hacking attack in 2000 wasn't a huge surprise, since Microsoft was using much of its own newly developed software that had security faults, Galford said. At the time, the company wasn't nearly as vigilant as it is now about security, he said. Microsoft had a huge web of insecure connections leading to its corporate network, including employees who worked from home and connections security officials were unaware even existed, Galford said. The company also mistakenly made public much information on how its own corporate networks were constructed, which likely aided hackers. One network engineer had even made most of the information on his hard drive available over the Internet, he said. "We shot ourselves in the foot," Galford said. During its response, Microsoft learned hard lessons in how to communicate developments up the chain of command. Technical people have to be separated from management. CIOs need to be told regularly when they will be briefed again after receiving an update, Galford said. "We had executives coming down to the offices of people that were doing the actual technical work," Galford said. Ideally, management should be briefed before a crisis, so they know how the response will proceed, Galford said. Also, security managers need to know how to communicate in nontechnical terms for CIOs who may not have the same background, he said. CIOs "are always worried about what's going on," Galford said.


The late wife of actor Robert Blake would lose child custody is she cancelled their wedding, a court hears.


Lo ha annunciato presidente di turno al Parlamento Europeo


Even Tiny Amounts of Benzene Damage Body - Study

Even "safe" levels of benzene damage immune system cells and could lead to cancer or other problems, U.S. and Chinese researchers reported on Thursday.


Scorsese's "Departed" sets scene for Oscar rematch

Snubbed at the Oscars when "The Aviator" lost to Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby," Martin Scorsese has assembled a dream cast for his new movie "The Departed," setting the stage for a rematch with Eastwood.


Dell: Hardware Giant In $500M Deal With Microsoft, US Air Force

Triple alliance. Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) on Friday announced that it will join with Dell (nasdaq: DELL - news - people ) to furnish the US Air Force with software and related tech support


WHO Urges Measures to Prevent Deadly Flu Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday called for measures to prevent a flu pandemic in humans after China said a deadly strain of bird flu was found in pigs, adding to signs that an outbreak among people was likely.


AMERICA/MESSICO - Incontro con Dio, ascolto della sua Parola, conversione del cuore, integrazione nella comunitÃ , testimonianza e missione: le note che devono caratterizzare il vero discepolo di GesÃ¹ Cristo esposte nel messaggio del Vescovo di QuerÃ©taro alle Associazioni e ai Movimenti laicali QuerÃ©taro (Agenzia Fides) - "La Chiesa, scuola di discepoli" Ã¨  il titolo del messaggio inviato da Sua Ecc. Mons. Mario De GasperÃn, Vescovo di QuerÃ©taro (Messico), a tutte le Associazioni e Movimenti di laici, in preparazione alla V Conferenza Gener...


Sports Briefing | Weight Lifting: Belorussian Sets World Record

Andrei Rybakov of Belarus set a world record of 412 pounds in the menâs 187-pound snatch and won three gold medals yesterday at the world championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Rybakov, 25, beat his own world mark by 2.2 pounds to take the title for a second straight year.


Merck & Co. officials said Tuesday they intend to defend aggressively their handling of the painkiller Vioxx against claims by patients who say they were harmed by the now-withdrawn drug.


Britain urged its citizens to remain  vigilant on Friday as Pakistan said it had arrested an al Qaeda  operative who it said played a key role in an alleged plot to  blow up transatlantic airliners.


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says plans for elections scheduled for January in Iraq are on track and voting should take place if the situation holds.


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When talks between the Diamondbacks and Yankees resume Monday, Arizona is expected to turn up the heat by asking for the entire $19.5 million difference between Javier Vazquez's contract ($35.5 million) and Randy Johnson's 2005 salary ($16 million).


NEW YORK  - Computer animation company DreamworksSKG has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionfor a $650 million initial public offering, applying to list onthe New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "DWA."


The EU approves a police and justice mission for Kosovo, which is poised to declare independence from Serbia.


The BBC has confirmed plans to axe 2,900 jobs over the next three years under moves to make savings of Â£320 million. In a special message to staff, director general Mark Thompson said 2,500 jobs will be cut


Blog: Original researcher makes public his own exploit code.


Prisoner escort company Reliance is told to appear in court in Shetland after failing to deliver a prisoner from Aberdeen on time.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rejects calls for a swift end to the Lebanon blockade, after talks with the UN chief.


Battle takes off for Polish low-cost flight market

The battle for Poland's low-cost air travel market is taking to the skies, as competing carriers last week announced plans to expand their services in the European Union's biggest new member state.


Jordan's King Abdullah II said Friday that Israel must choose between the mentality of "Israel, the fortress" or "living in peace and security with its neighbors."


"It's sad," the British visitor to Athens said, shaking her head. "It's sad that nobody is here, buying tickets to the Olympics. People should be out there telling people that Athens is great. It's a great experience." ...


Arts groups get $16.7m from state for projects

In a move hailed by arts leaders across Massachusetts, the state's new Cultural Facilities Fund yesterday allocated an unprecedented $16.7 million worth of grants for building projects to more than 60 arts and cultural organizations throughout the state. But noticeably absent from the list of recipients was the Citi Performing Arts Center.


WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 1: Researchers who found a link between country music and suicide, and a man who patented his combover hairstyle won IgNobel Awards for true but funny experiments.


More Bloodletting at AOL: 2,000 to Lose Jobs

The logic? By cashiering 20 percent of its work force, the company will be better placed to expand its ad business and make new hires.


Myanmar troops fire shots to disperse crowds

Troops fired shots over the heads of large crowds in Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, sending people scurrying for cover as a crackdown against the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years intensified.


Campaign on Childhood Mental Illness Succeeds at Being Provocative

A provocative public service campaign on childrenâs psychiatric disorders has raised hackles as much as awareness.


With four cores IBM last week took care of its low-end System P Unix gear by outfitting the systems with new Power5+ chips and multi-core modules.â¦


Johnson turning into quite a catch for Texans

It was in his eyes. David Carr knew he had to get the ball to Andre Johnson when he saw that look. "When number 80's out there and we make eye contact," Carr explained, "there's a very good chance that I'll throw him the football.


A popular English teacher has been placed on paid leave Â and faces possible criminal charges Â after a student's parents complained to police that a ninth-grade class reading list contained a book about a murderer who has sex with his victims' bodies.


Suicide bomber hits Western troop convoy in Kabul

A suicide car bomber struck a convoy of Western troops in the Afghan capital on Saturday and wounded up to four soldiers, a NATO spokesman said.


Mario Ancic and Ivo Karlovic are not included in Croatia's squad to face Great Britain in the Davis Cup World Group qualifier.


Tributes flow as Blair leaves on high note with EU deal

Prime Minister Tony Blair ended his swansong appearance on the international stage on a high note Saturday, helping clinch a deal for a new EU treaty and trumpeting that Europe was turning Britain's way.


The man they call âTailpipe Johnâ on Capitol Hill for his tight ties to the auto industry has had a change of heart on global warming and carbon emissions. Or has he?


India's Satyam builds huge software centre in China

India's fourth-biggest software exporter Satyam has broken ground on a new technology development centre in eastern China, billed as its largest outside of India.


So it's no surprise that candymakers, including Hershey Foods Corp., are monitoring with concern the escalating violence in that African nation -- the largest cocoa producer in the world.


Gentlemen, 5 Easy Steps to Living Long and Well

Five behaviors in elderly men are associated not only with living into extreme old age, a new study has found, but also with good health and independent functioning.