Taleban rebels say Afghan officials have given them the body of senior commander Mullah Dadullah in exchange for the release of hostages.


San Paolo, 22:28 - CALCIO, BRASILE: EMERSON LEAO NUOVO TECNICO DEL SANTOS

Sarà Emerson Leao il nuovo allenatore del Santos. L'ex-portiere della nazionale brasiliana h...


IRVING, Texas (Sports Network) - Dallas Cowboys veteran  safety Darren Woodson announced his retirement from the NFL  during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.


Air NZ: Aussie regulator granted alliance appeal

WELLINGTON: National carrier Air New Zealand said yesterday the Australian Competition Tribunal has approved a proposed alliance with Qantas Airways Ltd, despite its rejection in New Zealand.


Student Announcer Ensures Laterals Are Heard Round the World

Student Jonathan Wiener was the play-by-play announcer for the Division III college football game that Trinity University won on a final play that featured 15 lateral passes.


Tunisians head to polls in national elections

TUNIS : Tunisians head to the polls to cast their ballots in legislative and presidential elections in which the ruling party of long-time President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is widely tipped to come out victorious.


La manifestazione organizzata dopo la decisione del pm Fiordalisiche ha chiesto la condanna di 13 militanti per i fatti di Genova e Napoli                                          No global in corteo a Cosenza "Basta con la giustizia al contrario"                                                                                Heidi Giuliani: "Da sette anni chiedo veritÃ  e giustizia per mio figlioe invece si accusano le vittime e si promuovono i delinquenti in divisa"


In an impassioned speech, actor George Clooney urges the UN Security Council to stop "genocide" in Darfur.


D.Telekom's mobile unit clinches iPhone deal: paper

Deutsche Telekom's  mobile  phone unit T-Mobile clinched a deal to bring Apple Inc's iPhone  handset to Germany, according to a report in a German daily.


Summit expected to strengthen Korea-Romania relations: envoy

Following the highly successful state visit to the Republic of Korea by the President of Romania Traian Basescu on Oct.


Two Drifting Life Rafts on a Sea of Circumstance

Thereâs not a single wrong note in âLiberty Kid,â Ilya Chaikenâs poignant drama about marginal lives strained to breaking by the aftermath of Sept. 11.


Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller is buying the Salt Lake Stingers, the Triple A baseball team of the Anaheim Angels.


SWEDEN'S Annika Sorenstam (right) clinched her 10th worldwide win of another superb year with a sudden-death play-off victory over Cristie Kerr in the ADT Tour Championship at Trump International in Florida.


Supermarket giant Tesco launches a new digital download store today, becoming the latest entrant in the music downloading market - a Â¡Ãª25m a year business dominated by Apple's iTunes.


Treasury names another new finance official

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday named  a new deputy assistant secretary for domestic finance whose job  includes helping manage debt financing and monitoring  activities of dealers who buy and sell the debt.


Global warming needs 'international response'

A climate conference opened on Tuesday to renewed concern about the worsening threat of global warming and appeals from Britain to its ally, the United States, not to stand on the sidelines.


Money talks. New graduates shouldn't be afraid of talking back.


Edwin Encarnacion hit a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning against All-Star closer Tom Gordon to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 Saturday night.


For the third time in five years, Boston publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. has a new owner.


The governor of Iraq's northern Kirkuk province survives an attack by a suicide bomber, police say.


Have a baby and get a check. That's the deal officials in a southern Polish county are offering newlyweds.


Stephen Dodd took a three-stroke lead Friday after 36 holes of the Volvo China Open in Shanghai to stand six-under-par 138 after two rounds.


BA plane crash lands at London's Heathrow airport

A British Airways plane crash-landed at London's Heathrow airport on Thursday, injuring 11 people and triggering an investigation as to why the Boeing 777 flying in from China landed short of the runway.


Cherie Backs Breast Cancer Awareness Drive

Cherie Blair today helped launch a major campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer and encourage women to talk openly about the disease.


As Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential hopeful John Edwards [related, bio], begins her fight against breast cancer, she can count on having the odds of recovery in her favor.


Eta armed separatists urge firms in Spain's Basque region to pay donations towards Basque "liberation".


Surgeons at a Leicester hospital make history with the first keyhole aortic heart valve replacement in the UK.


Ingmar Bergman admirers look at a poster of his final film...

Lifestyle: 7 October 2004, Thursday. Ingmar Bergman's final film, Saraband, is a must-see at Sofia major festival, dedicated to the life and work of the great Swedish director.


US captain Tom Lehman insists his country can turn the tables on Europe and dominate future Ryder Cups.


Combinazione: 8, 22, 36, 43, 76, 77 Jolly 23 Superstar 88


UN reports on dismal state of web accessibility

97% of websites fall short WCAG guidelines Ninety-seven per cent of websites fail to achieve a minimum level of accessibility, according to the first ever global web accessibility survey. A new UN convention aims to change that.â¦


Eli Lilly and Co.  on Tuesday posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings helped by surging sales of its prescription drugs, including depression treatment Cymbalta, and the company raised its 2007 profit forecast.


STRASBOURG, France -- The president-elect of the European Commission withdrew his proposed EU executive team yesterday to avoid an unprecedented European Parliament defeat, plunging the 25-nation bloc into political turmoil.


Barghouti Backs Out of Election But Violence Continues

Marwan Barghouti withdrew his name as a candidate for the Palestinian presidency today after bowing to increasing pressure from Fatah leaders.


One of last remaining coal mines closes down

A once-thriving coal mine in northern England was closing down, leaving just nine deep coal mines in Britain, the pale remains of an industry that once employed a million people.


Plan to privatise French airports slammed

PARIS - French airports are set to be opened to private investors after the government unveiled privatisation plans last week that stirred anger among trade unions and the opposition.


Soccer boss faces runoff to become Buenos Aires mayor

A millionaire soccer boss from Argentina's center-right opposition won an election on Sunday to become the capital city's mayor but garnered too few votes to avoid a second round, exit polls showed.


A Pontida il leader della Lega si rivolge a Napolitano


Vicecampionessa mondiale nuota in 4'30''46, stacca Belmonte


The 8:01 for Schumann Is Now Ready for Boarding

From the information booth in Grand Central Terminal it sounded like distant background music: a radio, perhaps, or the sound system in a restaurant.


Weather Suspected in Deadly Marines Crash

A top U.S. general said Wednesday there was severe weather at the site of a U.S. Marine helicopter crash in of western Iraq and that he had no reports of enemy fire in the area. President Bush expressed sorrow at the loss of life and said he knew Americans would find the new deaths discouraging.


Battle over Gold Fields-Iamgold merger heats up

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Harmony Gold Mining says it will try to block Gold Fields International's merger proposal with Toronto-based Iamgold, despite a South African court ruling prohibiting it from doing so.


US unrepentant for Macedonia name recognition, warns of possible ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 5  - The United States on Friday defended its decision to formally recognize the "Republic of Macedonia" as the name for the former Yugoslav republic and did little to ease Greek fury at the move as it warned US citizens in Greece of


(HealthDay News) -- Exercise benefits people of all ages, especially seniors.


Roma, 18:56 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE: CONFERMATA SQUALIFICA SIVIGLIA

La Disciplinare ha respinto il reclamo della Lazio e confermato la squalifica per due giornate infli...


Russia opposes a NATO-backed proposal to  set Serbia's province of Kosovo on the road to independence but  may accept a trade-off on its future in return for other  concessions, diplomats and analysts believe.


Businessman Drugged with Date Rape Drug and Robbed

A businessman told a jury on Tuesday how he met a woman in a London nightclub who drugged him with the date-rate drug Rohypnol and stole his Rolex watch as he lay passed out at home.


ConocoPhillips backs long-term production view

ConocoPhillips  said it still  expects a long-term compounded annual production growth rate of  3 percent including oil from the partnership with EnCana Corp.  , announced earlier on Thursday.


A Pac-Man-like game that delivers electric shocks to gamers reveals the brain's reaction to danger.


UK police thwart terrorism kidnap plot: media

British police arrested eight people in a major anti-terrorism swoop on Wednesday which media reports said had thwarted a plot to kidnap a young man and carry out an "Iraq-style" execution.


La proposta presentata al Festival dell'Economia di Trentoda Pietro Garibaldi, professore di economia a Torino                                            Contratti, salario minimo e fisco "Ecco come superare il precariato"                                                                                "A causa del lavoro atipico, fra 30 anni avremo alcuni milionidi persone che andranno in pensione senza copertura adeguata"dal nostro inviato ROSARIA AMATO


Detained family members of an accused torturer poisoned days before he was to appear in court appealed for their freedom Tuesday amid suspicions the man was killed to keep him from talking about dictatorship-era abuses.


"The Queen" rules as Venice film fest hits half way

"The Queen," a superbly acted  reconstruction of the crisis within the British monarchy caused  by Princess Diana's death in 1997, is the early favorite to  land the big prizes at the Venice Film Festival this year.


Teens Use Technology to Stay Connected: From Text Messaging to MySpace, Social Networking is Hot

By Michelle Theriault, The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Wash.  Sep. 24--On a recent afternoon, Dave Shockley learns to text message.   It's not as if Shockley's unfamiliar with cell phones.


The European Parliament has approved a 54bn euro (Â£36bn) plan to boost science research in Europe.


Colts' Simon to Miss Season With Illness

INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Corey Simon will miss the rest of the season after being placed on the non-football illness-injury list Thursday by the Indianapolis Colts. No details about the illness were disclosed.


U.S. Bars Entry of Those Undermining Lebanon Peace

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine, June 29 -- President Bush ratcheted up pressure on Syria and its allies in Lebanon on Friday, issuing an order barring from entry into the United States anyone who has worked to undermine the fragile pro-Western government in Beirut.


AUSTRALIAN troops in Iraq have stepped up security after the devastating pre-Christmas attack that killed 22 US soldiers and several civilian workers.


New this month, just in time for summer: a fish-finder, a completely waterproof digital camera and an ultra-portable PC.


UN school shelters 600 Gaza families displaced by Israeli ...

20 December 2004 - Following a two-day offensive by Israeli forces into the Khan Younis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, the main United Nations agency helping Palestinian refugees has opened one of its schools to provide temporary accommodation to 600


West Indies have been on the wrong end of some serious vitriol this summer, not least in the British media, where they have been accused of fecklessness, indiscipline and general lack of backbone.


Tokyo Edge: Autumn Brings Gamers' Delights

Handheld game devices and satellite radio receiver vie for gadget fans' attention with camcorders, big LCD TV, and more.


Focus of Climate Talks Shifts to Helping Poor Countries Cope

With little progress on the primary goal of United Nations climate talks, a secondary quest to help poor countries cope with global warming has now become a central theme of the gathering.


When in 2047, the history of the 100 years of Independent India is written, PV Narasimha Rao will occupy a pivotal place and in some senses is likely to be ranked far ahead than those held in high esteem today merely for reasons of political expediency.


Detained AIDS Doctor Allowed to Visit U.S. Later, China Says

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said the Chinese ambassador called her Friday to tell her Dr. Gao would be allowed to travel.


On the campaign trail, belting out promises for the next four years, President Bush exudes confidence and optimism. Yet the reality of a second term is that Bush would be boxed in by many of the momentous decisions he made in the first.


Canadian films at Toronto festival have global view

Home-grown films will bring a foreign feel to this year's Toronto International Film Festival, as Canadian entries include a Russian mob thriller set in London, a look into the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and a search for heavy-metal music in Iraq.


Pfizer's new arthritis drug hit by negative reports:

[India News]: New York, Dec 20 : America's multibillion dollar pharmaceutical industry has been shaken by reports that Pfizer's high-profile arthritis drug, Celebrex, is said to cause an increased risk of heart attack.


Broken by brute force and swiped from shelves The activation method used by Microsoft to protect Vista from piracy is under attack on multiple fronts.â¦


Update 1: InPhonic Shares Advance in Trading Debut

InPhonic Inc., an online retailer of wireless services and equipment, gained as much as 32 percent in its trading debut after the company boosted the size its of initial public offering and priced well above estimates.


Brown should leave 'outmoded' view of Europe behind: Sarkozy

Chancellor Gordon Brown must leave his "outmoded" view of the European Union behind when he becomes Prime Minister, France's newly-elected President Nicolas Sarkozy has said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday.


The polls may be too close to call, but there's one area in which Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry seems to be pulling well ahead of President Bush: newspaper endorsements.


Milano, 18:34 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: HA VINTO LA SQUADRA PIU' ESPERTA

''Ha vinto la squadra piÃ¹ esperta: abbiamo avuto tante occasioni soprattutto nel primo tempo e con u...


BAGHDAD -- On a piece of paper torn from a notebook and folded four times, writing in Arabic that was at once reserved and casual, Saadi Mohammed Abu Shaiba penned what would be his last testament.


Chinese love story dominates Asian film awards

A love story about a mismatched  Chinese couple was the big winner at an Asian film festival for  first-time film makers in Singapore on Wednesday, scooping up  three awards including best film and best screenplay.


Rockies 17, Mets 7: Mets' Woes Are Stacked a Mile High

Aided by a six-run fifth, the Rockies scored 12 runs in the middle three innings to sweep three games from the Mets for the first time since July 1996.


Militants in Nigeria's volatile Nigeria Delta say they will not extend a month-long ceasefire which expires shortly.


Five female Naval Academy graduates criticized Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb, a decorated veteran and former secretary of the Navy, for a 1979 magazine article in which he objected to women serving in combat.


Scotland great Kenny Dalglish believes it could take 10 years for the country to qualify again for a major tournament.


China calls for extradition treaties to fight graft

Chinese officials have called for Western countries to sign extradition treaties, the China Daily reported on Monday, saying the country's use of the death penalty was no reason to avoid repatriating criminals.


DETROIT Despite a crop of new car models and a generous supply of rebates, sales fell for Ford Motor and General Motors in November.


Observatory: Newly Found Planet Orbits Young Star Amid Dust and Gas

A circumstellar disk of dust and gas, the raw material of a solar system, has been found circling the star TW Hydrae.


Kmart finalizes a revised deal worth $271M, has an option to sell another store to Home Depot. NEW YORK  - Kmart finalized Monday a deal to sell 18 of its stores to Home Depot Inc.


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Intel climbs flash rankings as market dips

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip giant climbed back up the rankings in the flash memory market in the third quarter, according to research firm iSuppli, thanks to its pricing strategy.


Philippines fears 1,000 killed in typhoon's wrath

DARAGA, Philippines  - The Philippines fears up to 1,000 people were killed in landslides and floods set off by Typhoon Durian but officials said on Monday that many of the bodies might never be found.


Ilias Iliadis of Greece thrilled the home crowd Tuesday, beating Roman Gontyuk of Ukraine to win the gold medal in the 81-kilogram class.


Mutant Flu Virus Is Found That Resists Popular Drug

The World Health Organization said that a small but significant percentage of the main influenza virus causing illness this winter is resistant to the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu.


Figures from ZDNet Germany labs indicate that AMD's fastest chips outpace those of Intel for mainstream applications.


Kid Rock was arrested Wednesday by Nashville police on charges that he punched a disc jockey at a strip club. The 34-year-old rapper was released after posting a $3,000 bond on a charge of simple assault, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail.


Rebels take fight to Mosul, as helicopter downed

MOSUL, Iraq  - A top police officer and two guards were killed in Mosul as US troops battled to restore order in Iraq 's third city, where gunmen roamed the streets in response to a US-led assault on Fallujah.


Louisiana National Guard troops gathered at a chapel near Baghdad's airport Friday to remember three of their soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle.


It's hard to miss the similarities between iRobot Corp.'s military robot and one produced by a new rival when the two models are side by side. Both have track wheels that can climb over debris or rough terrain and an extendable arm that can defuse a bomb or hold a camera.


Supreme Court to review Guantanamo cases

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review whether Guantanamo Bay detainees can use federal courts to challenge their confinement, reversing an April decision not to hear arguments on the issue.


Hornets Outlast Bucks in Double-Overtime

David West shrugs off a bruised hand to add 21 points and a career-high 19 rebounds as New Orleans beats Milwaukee, 109-101, in double-overtime Thursday.


In the race to build a national defense against chemical and biological weapons, Annapolis-based PharmAthene is putting its money on an unlikely horse.


One Pianist, One Orchestra, No Conductor

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestraâs first concert of the season at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday was a solid if commonplace program that danced around late Romanticism  and the first rumblings of modernism.


LONDON -- Shares of record company EMI Group PLC, whose artists include David Bowie and the Beatles, rose more than 6 percent Tuesday after a report that the company is in talks with private equity firms about a possible takeover.


A Senate panel Tuesday endorsed a larger pay raise for military personnel than President Bush had recommended and made cuts in the president's request for several weapons programs.


Doctor: Plane Crash Survivors 'Truly A Miracle'

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -- The head of Northeast Regional Medical Center says it's "truly a miracle" anyone survived Tuesday night's plane crash in northern Missouri.


Fierce Spending in Early Stages Saps Campaigns

The top candidates in both parties find their bank accounts depleted just as the most expensive phase of the race is about to begin.


IBM Reassures Workers After Milestone China Deal

During an IBM employee meeting here Wednesday, a worker got up and asked a question that perhaps only 10 years ago would have been unthinkable: If he wanted


Schumacher finishes second at Spa but still claims seventh season ...

Michael Schumacher clinched an unprecedented seventh Formula One drivers' title at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite not winning for just the second time in 14 races this season.


Under an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission, a man known as the "Spam King" will stop infecting computers with advertising programs until a federal lawsuit against him is resolved.


Blast at Bangladesh Opposition HQ Kills 7

Seven people were killed when bombs or grenades exploded as former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed ended her address to a public meeting outside her headquarters on Saturday, police and witnesses said.


Computer program to take on the Unabomber

Man vs. Machine challenge How intelligent is a computer - and just what does it mean to be intelligent, anyway?â¦


Online search engine Ask Jeeves Inc. has bought Bloglines, a top Web log index and Internet news funnel, in its latest bid to gain ground on more popular rivals Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc.


IRANIAN President Mohammad Khatami has criticised an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution on its nuclear activities drawn up by Britain, France and Germany.


Motorola to buy Symbol Technologies for $3.9 bln

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


AFA Satellite Sent to Space ; Designed, Built By Cadets

By TOM ROEDER THE GAZETTE  A satellite built by Air Force Academy cadets was carried into orbit Thursday aboard an Atlas V rocket that was launched at 8:11 p.m. MST from from Cape Canaveral, Fla.


U.S. fire scatters crowd after Afghan bomb

BATI KOT, Afghanistan  - U.S. troops opened fire on civilians near the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Thursday after a failed suicide car bomb attack on their convoy, a Reuters witness said.


WPP Group Continues Digital Shopping Spree

The advertising company said today that it had acquired Blast Radius, an interactive agency based in Vancouver, British Columbia.


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Variants of Cabir cell-phone worm crawl out

F-Secure Corp has warned that enhanced versions of the Cabir cell-phone worm -- the Cabir H and J worm -- have crawled out, though no cell phones have yet been infected.


Up to 30% of girls in some tourist resorts in Kenya are involved in the sex industry, a UN report says.


JERUSALEM, Feb. 6 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Jerusalem Sunday for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on the eve of their first meeting in more than four years as the United States seeks to spur renewed movement in the stalled peace process.


Icahn says has no plans to raise Lear bid

Investor Carl Icahn on Friday said he has no plans to raise his $36-per-share offer for auto parts maker Lear Corp. , saying the price is "fair."


Al-Qaida No. 2 mentions al-Zarqawi's death

Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader paid tribute to the slain Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in a video Friday, extolling him as "the prince of martyrs" despite the rocky relationship that the terrorist leader in Iraq had with the al-Qaida command.


Investors lost another round at the Supreme Court yesterday when the justices imposed a strict standard for shareholder lawsuits seeking to recover losses from companies accused of fraudulent business practices.


The narrow road climbed higher and higher, first past pastures and stone houses, then leaving even the fir trees to reach blinding, snowcapped peaks.


The jury considering whether I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is guilty of perjury lost one of its members after nearly three days of deliberation yesterday, but the presiding judge ordered the panel to continue working to reach a decision.


U.S. looks at diplomatic presence in Somalia

The United States is considering  whether to have a diplomatic presence in Somalia, where  Islamists were ousted from the capital at the end of last year,  the State Department said on Thursday.


U.S. retailers may have a happier  holiday season than expected just a month ago, as shoppers  cheer up after the elections and start thinking about what to  buy as the weather gets cold, analysts said.


Bollywood star Dutt could head to jail Monday: lawyer

Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt, who is out on bail from a six-year sentence for illegal arms possession due to a technicality, could be back in jail as early as Monday, his lawyer said.


Pakistan detains supporters of Nawaz Sharif, his party says, as the exiled PM prepares to fly home.


Movie Review | 'I Trust You to Kill Me': Struggling Rock Band With Megawatt Manager

That Rocco DeLuca and the Burden are attached to Kiefer Sutherland is the only discernible reason for the existence of Manu BoyerÂs inconsequential documentary.


More moviegoers used the Thanksgiving weekend to catch up with the hits "National Treasure" and "The Incredibles" than to see the year's two biggest holiday-theme flicks or the new epic "Alexander.


You can't trust the media to get the postseason awards right

The Sporting News - This year presents a prime example of why baseball needs to do something about the two big awards -- the MVP and Cy Young. I don't think Major League Baseball or the media know the definition of most valuable player. The Cy Young is a little easier to understand, but it still can be murky some years.


Fears on Inflation and Jobs Give 2008 a Stumbling Start

When the closing bell rang on Friday, the Dow Jones industrials had fallen 256.54 points, nearly 2 percent, to 12,800.18.


Leader An, troppa differenza valori per trovare convergenze


Cristiano Ronaldo's header gives Man Utd a narrow Champions League victory on his return to Sporting Lisbon.


Mild Weather Takes Edge Off Chinese Ice Festival

HARBIN, China -- The hands had melted off a delicately entwined couple of ballet dancers crafted by an ice-sculpting team from Vladivostok. Eaves fashioned from packed snow drooped into icicles at the Roast Meat Fire House restaurant. Authorities banned people from approaching the ice-cube tower at...


A Gala Classical Sampler With Sentiment and Drama

The ballet's opening night featured an exhilarating debut by Sofiane Sylve, and "Liturgy," a mesmerizing piece by Christopher Wheeldon.


Annual Flu Shot Cuts All-Cause Deaths in Elderly

NEW YORK  - Compared with a first vaccination, yearly re-vaccination against influenza is associated with a reduction in the annual risk of dying from any cause among individuals 70 years of age or older, Dutch investigators report.


ATM makers see ties to cell phones, PDAs

Diebold Inc. and NCR Corp., long key players and staunch competitors in the automated teller machines market, are both firming up strategies for communicating with an ATM by cell phone or personal digital assistant.


Serena Williams was robbed of a point by an umpire's mistake, just like her sister was at Wimbledon. The umpire's miscue happened in the opening game of the third set between Williams


NCAA Game Summary - Alabama At Wisconsin

Madison, WI -- Alando Tucker racked up 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists as Wisconsin posted a convincing 76-62 victory over 18th-ranked Alabama at the Kohl Center.


Federer plays Agassi's game and still comes out on top

com. Roger Federer: Forget any visions you have of Roger Federer being a lumbering, big server whose best surface will always be grass.


'Mind gym' to get Londoners working it out for their workout

Britain's first gym for the mind was to open for one night only in London with mentally challenging games on offer instead of treadmills.


Kashmir separatists plan hunger strike over abuse

Leaders of Kashmir's main political separatist alliance on Wednesday threatened to go on hunger strike to protest against alleged human right abuses by Indian soldiers posted in the disputed region.


A political watchdog group Friday accused Coors Brewing Co. of giving the U.S. Senate campaign of beer baron Pete Coors an unfair boost with ads touting the company's environmental record.


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Watchdog group flunks Google on privacy practices

Blog: Watchdog group ranks Google among the worst top Internet sites for privacy, but Google says report is based on inaccuracies.


Sex Offender Banned From MySpace Asks, Why Me?

A convicted and registered offender writes in with his side of the story.


A decade after Tanya Kach ran away from home at age 14, she went to authorities to report a school security guard 24 years her senior had been secretly keeping her in his bedroom in the house he shared with his parents.


National Hockey League and Union to Resume Talks

Representatives for National Hockey  League owners and locked-out players will resume talks in a bid  to save the rest of the season, a players' union official has  said.


Long Insulated, Fannie Mae Feels Political Heat

Fannie Mae has long been thought untouchable because its management and board are loaded with luminaries from the governmental, lobbying and political world.


Deutsche Bank Buys Air Canada Debt From Unions, Star Reports

Deutsche Bank AG is buying Air Canada convertible debt with a face value of C$850 million ($761 million) for C$124.3 million, speculating the airline's shares will rise when they resume


It wasn't the first to go small, and it won't be the biggest producer, but AMD's (Quote, Chart) 64-bit 90-nanometer (nm) chips are expected to make waves in the semiconductor pool.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


ProSession Golf Software for your Nokia phone

Use your Nokia Nseries phone to film and analyze your golf swing.


Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have called a news conference for today at 1pm et/10am pt, when they are expected to introduce Wally Backman as their new manager.


Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday called for Congress to pass an economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $110 billion to help low-income families keep their homes, to subsidize heating costs this winter and perhaps refund some taxes.


Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and the top-ranked Demon Deacons beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 on Friday night in the championship game of the 16-team tournament, a game that had a March feel to it in late-November.


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ConAgra Posts Higher Profit and Lifts Forecast

The food company said that strong performance from its commodities trading group helped it overcome the cost of a pot pie recall and post a 15 percent jump in 2nd-quarter earnings.


Everton manager David Moyes saluted his side after they secured a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United. The dogged performance came as speculation mounted about the future of England striker Wayne Rooney.


Fannie Mae blows deadline for SEC, posts income dip

Fannie Mae, accused by regulators of flouting accounting rules, said yesterday it could not meet a deadline for a quarterly financial report and may be required to record


Man crashes Capitol barrier, is arrested

A man crashed his vehicle into a security barricade at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, ran into the building and was arrested, forcing the complex to briefly be locked down, authorities said.


Ryder Cup: Europeans' success mocks the rankings

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Michigan You can stare at the world golf rankings and list of major championship winners for as long as you like, and you will not find an explanation for why Europe led the United States by an even bigger margin than usual after two


Eagles' Westbrook Has Something to Prove

Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is determined to prove he isn't undersized and injury-prone.


U.S. historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Arthur Schlesinger Jr. died of a heart attack in Manhattan on Wednesday night, the New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 89.


Using a simple portion control plate can help people ease their type 2 diabetes, research shows.


Stocks Fall on Oil Fears, Chip Downgrade

Stocks fell on Monday as a rise in oil  prices to nearly $50 a barrel clouded the corporate profit  outlook, and a brokerage downgrade hurt semiconductor shares.


Two freed French journalists return home after four months' ...

Two French journalists freed from a four-month hostage ordeal in Iraq came home Wednesday, saying they had feared for their lives sometimes


Service launches in mid-November and does not support Apple iPhones.


Artificial heart maker seeking OK to sell device

After 22 years of experimentation, the maker of the nation's first self-contained artificial heart yesterday asked the federal government for permission to begin selling up to 4,000 of the devices each year as a last-chance treatment for people with irreversible heart failure.


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Gateway Financial Holdings, Inc. Acquires The Bank of Richmond, N.A.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Gateway Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:GBTS), the holding company for Gateway Bank & Trust Co., announced today that the shareholders of Gateway Financial Holdings and The Bank of Richmond, N.A.


By Schoettle, Anthony  The race for local television supremacy is leaping from the TV screen to the computer screen.  Already, WISH-TV Channel 8, WRTV-TV Channel 6, WTHR-TV Channel 13 and WXIN-TV Channel 59 have video news content on their Web sites.


Russia's Yukos Oil Company Files for Bankruptcy

Description: Russian oil company Yukos files for bankruptcy protection in a US court in an attempt to prevent the Russian government from auctioning off the company's main asset.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai is due to arrive in Pakistan on Monday for a two-day official visit, originally scheduled for last month.


Apple Cuts iPhone Price and Revamps iPods

Steven P. Jobs, the chief executive, called the moves a âtotal refreshâ of the iPod.


The Home Office uses a "lifestyle magazine" to try to promote its reforms to police officers in England and Wales.


The chief of Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission says more arrests can be expected in coming months.


NY police credit rookies for declining murder rate

A 5-year-old program that sends rookie police officers to crime hot spots in New York City has helped the city achieve the lowest murder rate in 45 years and will be doubled in size in 2008, police officials say.


Rocco Petrone, who was director of launch operations at Kennedy Space Center in the 1960s and played a key role in the Apollo program that landed men on the moon, has died. He was 80.


The US Senate resumes debate on the Iraq war, as it considers legislation that could lead to a troop withdrawal.


Financing plan approved for Nationals stadium

The District of Columbia Council approved financing a ballpark for the Washington Nationals after voting Tuesday to cap funding at $630 million.


Tension Grows Between Arafat's Wife and Political Heirs

In a drama that had some elements of a Greek tragedy and some of a French farce, a confrontation was brewing Monday night over the comatose figure


The National Archives wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking quick access to records about a health care task force Hillary Rodham Clinton headed as first lady, or delay the release for about a year.


Angst over anglers: Report cites their role in fishery decline

For species at risk, sport fishing accounts for one-quarter of the catch. Regulation could rise. By Peter N. Spotts | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Cosenza, 08:56 - CALCIO, MORTE LICURSI: ARRESTATI GIOCATORI E PRESIDENTE CANCELLESE

Il presidente della Cancellese, Francesco Straface, e quattro giocatori del club calabrese di terza ...


Hundreds of records unlawfully intercepted by FBI

Complex interception laws confuse Feds and ISPs An internal audit has discovered that the FBI overstepped the mark in intercepting communication records at least 1,000 times since 2002.â¦


As New Yorkâs clock master, Marvin Schneider rules a quaint and majestic kingdom of gears and dials, bells and gongs.


The families of the two soldiers whose bodies were found Tuesday in Iraq were upset that first word of the gruesome discovery came from Iraqi authorities.


Alta Premier Ralph Klein in TV debate denies secret health privatization plan

EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta Premier Ralph Klein denied Monday his government is quietly scheming to privatize the health-care system and is waiting until after the election to implement change.


Romney says economic focus that won in Michigan can play in the South ... Obama says he'd change approach to drug war ... Huckabee backs away from hiatus on immigration ... Clinton says preparation for president should be more than inspirational speeches ... With Southern contest looming, Thompson goes on the attack ... Edwards tells Nevada to start 'sea wave of change' by supporting him ... Florida rallies for Rudy ... McCain looks to appeal to South Carolina's reservists, retired military


NEW YORK - Nervous investors sent stocks mostly lower Monday as a barrel of crude topped $55 per barrel, yet another record. Only the Nasdaq composite index posted a meager gain...


The Capitol Limited, an Amtrak train from Chicago, is scheduled to arrive in Washington every day at 1:30 p.m. But frequent rider Edda Ramos knows better than to make plans for the afternoon or evening.


The bubbles start bursting at Innisbrook

Jeff Sluman was eight shots worse and walked off the final green with a share of the lead. Paul Azinger was seven shots better and left Innisbrook in a state of shock.


Australia boosts anti-terror defences with new maritime security zone

Australia is to boost its defence against terrorism by creating a 1000-nautical mile security zone around its coast to protect its shipping, ports and oil rigs from attack, it was reported here.


Firms including Viacom, Walt Disney and Myspace unite to set guidelines to protect copyright online.


SONY, the electronics and gaming giant, said its long-awaited PlayStation Portable (PSP), which can play movies, music and games, had virtually sold out on its home debut today.


Army Pathologist Apologizes in Abuse Case

An Army pathologist apologized Thursday for misplacing body parts that are key to the case against a Marine major accused of abusing an Iraqi prisoner last year.


Israel says H5N1 bird flu strain found in chickens

Israeli officials said on Thursday the deadly bird flu strain H5N1 had been found in dead chickens from a kindergarten pet zoo.


Key vote in Hungary after two weeks of anti-government protests

Hungarians are voting in local government elections seen as a key test for socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who faces calls he step down after lying to the country about the economy.


Kmart, Sears to Merge in $11 Billion Deal

The discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. is combining with one of the most venerable names in U.S. retailing, Sears, Roebuck & Co., in an $11 billion deal that will create the nation's third largest retailer.


HTC Touch launches; first impressions and thoughts as an iPhone rival

Blog: HTC Corp., announces the HTC Touch. The Windows Mobile smart phone offers a touchscreen interface and could be a potential iPhone rival.


By LISA RATHKE BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - Mother Nature, not an ordinance, will draw the covers over public nudity in Brattleboro.


Spending by banks and financial institutions on defending themselves against money laundering is soaring, a survey finds.


Russian handover turns Kyoto protocol into full-fledged treaty

Russia formally handed over its accession papers to the Kyoto Protocol to UN chief Kofi Annan in Nairobi, ensuring the seven-year project to combat global warming should enter into force in February.


First lady Laura Bush has a message for the people of Myanmar: The world is watching.


White House Taps Nominee to Boost Economy

Carlos M. Gutierrez, President Bush's nominee for commerce secretary, pledged on Wednesday to vigorously fight unfair trade practices that hinder the ability of American companies to compete around the world.


Rio Ferdinand says he was set to quit the match against Spain because of racial abuse.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell yesterday carefully avoided repeating a suggestion he made earlier this week of an eventual reunification of China and Taiwan.


Wimbledon money decision gets mixed reaction

MEMPHIS, Tennessee  - Wimbledon's decision to award equal prize-money to men and women at this year's Championships met with mixed reaction from leading players on Thursday.


Jury begins second week on Libby perjury case

The jury deciding if former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby lied when questioned about who revealed a CIA analyst's identity entered its second week of deliberations on Friday.


WASHINGTON  - More US congressional Republicans called Monday for the resignation of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, with one suggesting the UN chief should go to jail.


Ukip London Assembly member Damian Hockney defects to join Robert Kilroy-Silk's new party, due to launch this week.


Report: Russian fuel going to Iran plant

Russia will ship fuel to a controversial atomic power plant it is building in Iran by March under a deal signed Tuesday, news agencies reported, as Tehran's nuclear chief met with a Russian security officer at the Kremlin.


Charges fly after Serb fugitive's surprise arrest

Serbian nationalist politicians  accused neighboring Montenegro on Monday of harboring a war  crimes suspect for years, damaging Serbia's chances of closer  ties with European Union.


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Hiring at State Fails to Hit Mark, GAO Says

Begun by then-Secretary of State Colin L. Powell in 2002, the Diplomatic Readiness Initiative was supposed to boost hiring and increase skills, particularly in foreign languages, at the State Department. Earlier this month, the Government Accountability Office issued a report on its progress. The...


The highest earners should pay more tax - with the cash used to reduce child poverty, says trade union leader.


Credit Agricole Profit Rises 71% on Provisions Cut

Credit Agricole SA, France's biggest bank, reported a 71 percent increase in third-quarter profit after setting aside less money for risky loans and lowering costs.


Dental X-Rays Could Screen for Osteoporosis - Study

Dentists may be able to help screen women for osteoporosis by looking at X-rays that they are taking anyway, Japanese researchers said on Tuesday.


Viewpoint: Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, warns against letting the failure in Iraq cause America to lose sight of its global role


Chrysler says to recall over 489,000 vehicles

Chrysler Group said on Friday it would recall over 489,000 vehicles, including recent models of the Jeep Liberty, Dodge Durango and its all-new Dodge Avenger sedan.


Israeli army says soldiers and aircraft attacked gunmen who fired anti-tank missiles towards them


Roma, 12:52 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; TONI: TOTTI-NESTA? GIUSTO ADDIO SE A LORO PESA

Luca Toni non condivide ma accetta l'eventuale addio alla nazionale di Totti e Nesta. ''All'azzurro ...


Two rappers are sentenced by a court in The Hague for writing a threatening rap song about a Dutch MP.


Ukraine's government and opposition are said to agree on changes to the election law and the constitution.


The University of Texas has acquired the archive of acclaimed American novelist Don DeLillo.


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After growing up on a cattle ranch, John Hassell became an electrical engineer specializing in wireless technology. So he feels doubly qualified to offer this warning about the system taking shape to track cattle across America: It won't work.


Some members of DART team return to CFB Trenton after month in Sri Lanka

CFB TRENTON (CP) - About 80 DART personnel returning from Sri Lanka after a month of tending to tsunami survivors arrived late Monday at this eastern Ontario base.


RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A high school choir was asked to stop singing Christmas carols during an ice skating show featuring Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen out of concern the skater would be offended because she's Jewish.


John McCain and Mitt Romney looked ahead  on Wednesday to the next sprawling battles in a heated  Republican presidential race that is about to have one less  combatant -- former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.


McGahee prepared to improve on last year

It was a half-hour after practice and Willis McGahee was holding court with hundreds of fans packed against a rail a few feet above the sideline and yelling to get the running back's attention.


As the top seed in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Jimmie Johnson knows whom he will be watching out for when the Chase gets under way Sunday with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.


The Chicago Tribune Lew Freedman The Outdoors Column: Landing Hybrid Stripers No Snap

By Lew Freedman, Chicago Tribune  Jun. 17--EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. -- It's a terrible thing when you have a one-track mind, as so many fishermen do. Here I was in northwest Arkansas and all I could think about was hybrid stripers on Beaver Lake.


Jobs and Woz together again--in Lego form at least

The Young Woz and Jobs Playset, the latest limited-edition custom minifig product from PodBrix, goes on sale Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT.


IMF Expects to Cut Projection for Growth

The International Monetary Fund expects to lower its projection for global economic growth in 2005 to about 4 percent, due in part to rising oil prices, the agency's managing director said Monday.


Singer Cat Stevens Demands Probe Into Deportation

Yusuf Islam, the singer-song writer formerly known as Cat Stevens, Friday demanded an inquiry into why the United States labeled him a security risk and deported him.


Music Review | Siren Music Festival: Down by the Boardwalk, a Two-Ring Circus of Bands

When a reconstituted 36-year-old band headlines Siren, that tells you something (good) about the band and (not-so-good) about the festival.


The Food and Drug Administration yesterday again denied that the agency had any early indications that there were serious problems at a British


Fresh off being the worst team in baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks set a new record this week: fastest team to both hire and fire a manager.


Freewebs' Pagii.com: The return of the personal home page?

The Web page building company forays into social networking with a new site that allows you to create an ultra-customized profile.


British tycoon wants to fly you to space

Richard Branson, the British tycoon known for daredevil exploits in a speedboat, a hot-air balloon and an amphibious car, wants to take a giant leap into the final frontier -- and to give a lift out of this world to similarly intrepid paying passengers.


Al-Qaida in Iraq on Wednesday denounced Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, calling it part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam. In Istanbul, Vatican officials said the remark shows the need for faiths to fight "violence in the name of God."


An effective protection against malaria is done

A vaccine against malaria, which kills up to three million people a year, could be a reality by the end of the decade, scientists involved in one of the biggest clinical trials in Africa said yesterday.


At least 19 die as Egypt bus crashes into canal

At least 19 people were killed and 40 injured when a public inter-city bus collided with a truck and flipped into an irrigation canal in southern Egypt, security sources said on Monday.


If ever a global takeover deserves to be shot down by Ottawa, the China Minmetals senseless plan to play games of global Monopoly with Noranda Inc.


Chips with everything: science helps the humble potato take its rightful place on the organic shelf

The humble, non-organic British carrot costs 90p a kilo, a good 30p less than its organic cousin and the bog-standard onion fetches 1 a kilo, against an eye-watering 1.50 for the unfertilised variety.


The Kennedy assassination re-entered the spotlight Monday when the contents of a safe that had been secret for more than 40 years were unveiled.


Yahooâs Purchase of Maven Adds Complexity

The deal may help Yahoo expand in the video advertising business. But it adds complexity to a company that is trying to simplify.


Julien Clement of Switzerland shot a 7-under 64 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Madrid Open. Johan Edfors of Sweden and Terry Price of Australia were tied for second, two shots behind.


Turkish army on offensive, 8 troops missing near Iraq

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Turkey said on Monday eight of its soldiers were missing a day after clashes with Kurdish rebels near the Iraqi border, in which at least 12 soldiers were killed.


Toshiba Corp.  said it would buy microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , ending its exclusive ties with Intel Corp.  for the supply of the brains that run computers, and sending its shares higher.


Retail sales have risen sharply in the run-up to the key Christmas season, adding to data which suggests the economy is gathering pace and interest rates may rise next year.


Yankees Could Be Without Rivera Early in ALCS

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees closer Mariano  Rivera is reportedly dealing with a personal issue that could  affect his availability early in the American League  Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, which begins  Tuesday in the Bronx.


Study links animal bacteria to Crohn's disease

A bacterium that causes intestinal illness in cattle and sheep could also be responsible for Crohn's disease, researchers said on Friday.


Hagel hands Senate Republicans another setback

Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, announced on Monday he will not seek re-election, raising a new hurdle to his battered party's bid to win back control of the Senate next year.


Italy's Patrick Staudacher is the surprise winner of the super-G at the World Ski Championships in Sweden.


North Korea says it can "never dismantle" its nuclear arsenal while US policy towards it remains hostile.


Hurricane Ivan Slams Gulf Coast; 20 Dead

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hurricane Ivan drilled the Gulf Coast on Thursday with 130-mph winds that inflicted far less damage than feared everywhere except Florida's Panhandle, where residents were left with surge-ravaged beachfronts, flooded streets and homes ripped apart by deadly tornadoes...


Sachin Tendulkar, left, has a friendly chat with Shane Warne during yesterday's practice session at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium.


Moscow's choice appears to win in Chechnya

The Russian government's choice for president of Chechnya appeared to win in an election that unfolded yesterday in ghostly emptiness in


George Carlin, who has been pushing his book "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?" has admitted himself into a treatment program. Carlin, 67, has been battling alcohol and painkiller abuse for a while.  He has decided to take time for himself ...


Il colpo di scena verificatosi ieri a Strasburgo, con il presidente designato della nuova Commissione europea che allâultimo minuto rinuncia a sottoporre la sua squadra di commissari al voto dellâEuroparlamento, Ã¨ un toccasana per la credibilitÃ


Headscarf optional at Britain's first state-funded Islamic school

Irish-Moroccan or Egyptian-English, with headscarf or without, the diverse students at Britain's first state-funded Islamic school are at the vanguard of a trend toward a distinctly European Muslim culture.


Jenkins shows true grit after being forced to carry bike

Marc Jenkins finished last of 45 in yesterday's triathlon but raised some of the biggest cheers of the day for completing the swim-ride-run marathon at all.


Giuliani defends Clinton on 9/11 efforts

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani defended Bill Clinton on Wednesday over the former president's counterterrorism efforts, saying recent criticism on preventing the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is wrong.


Animated adventure Shark Tale becomes the best-selling US home video of 2005 earning $80m in its first week.


New York's mayor is "deeply disturbed" by the police killing of an unarmed black man but supports the police chief.


"Asterix" still going strong at foreign box office

"Asterix at the Olympic  Games" took the gold medal at the foreign box office for a  second consecutive weekend Sunday with estimated sales of $18  million from six countries.


Multiple ultrasounds safe during pregnancy: study

More than 2,500 families participated in the study carried out by the King Edward Memorial Hospital over a 15-year period. Pregnant women are usually scanned at 12 and 18 weeks and after 20 weeks if there are any medical concerns.


Livorno, 18:58 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

Allenamento pomeridiano basato su tecnica e tattica per il Livorno in vista della gara di domenica c...


Dreaded day finally arrives: NHL to trigger lockout Wednesday at ...

Come midnight EDT on Wednesday night, barring a miracle, the NHL lockout will finally begin. Few believe it will end any time soon.


Tiszakeszi Journal: Vatican Tree Penance: Forgive Us Our CO2

A donation from a Hungarian company will help the Vatican become the world first carbon-neutral state.


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Plans to open up whole of Britain's coastline

Â· Access to the shore is a birthright, says minister  Â· Royals among landowners targeted for negotiations


Powell seeks meeting with Palestinian leaders

Secretary of State Colin Powell says he hopes to meet Palestinian leaders soon as part of a harder US push for peace in the region following the death of President Yasser Arafat.


Saban returns to roots with kids' shows venture

Media tycoon Haim Saban, who built his  fortune from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, unveiled a new  venture to develop family programs starting with a live-action  troupe of dogs performing classic fairy tales.


Stocks set for cautious open ahead of Bernanke

U.S. shares are expected to open  slightly firmer on Wednesday ahead of congressional testimony  from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, while earnings from  Coca-Cola  will dominate a thin earnings calendar.


British troops died in Iraqi suicide attack: Britain

Three British soldiers killed in Iraq Thursday died in a suicide and mortar fire attack at a checkpoint, only days after being redeployed to an insurgent-hit region near Baghdad, the armed forces minister said.


Canada, Massachusetts warn consumers on toothpaste

Health authorities in Canada and Massachusetts are warning consumers of the risk from China-made counterfeit toothpaste after more tainted products were found, deepening concern about the safety of Chinese goods.


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Tribesmen Use Captives to Pressure Yemen

When a French hostage mentioned to Yemeni kidnappers this week that he needed his blood pressure medication, they retrieved it for him.


England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is a doubt for the Six Nations game with France after sustaining a hamstring injury.


Policemen Awarded $2.4 Mln in California Beating Case

Two police officers involved in a  videotaped beating of a black teenager that sparked nationwide  outrage have been awarded $2.4 million by a Los Angeles jury  that found they were unfairly disciplined.


Nuclear Capabilities May Elude Terrorists, Experts Say

Of all the clues that Osama bin Laden is after a nuclear weapon, perhaps the most significant came in intelligence reports indicating that he received fresh approval last year from a Saudi


British hostage pleads for his life as US officials rule out ...

A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday weeping and pleading for his life as Iraq's leader and US


Tappa successiva in Israele per incontrare Mazen e Olmert


TWELVE Tasmanians will receive letters telling them they may have been exposed to a disease for which there is no known cure. The 12 have all had brain or spinal surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the past 18 months.


The Police Ombudsman will reveal her findings from an inquiry into the handling of threats against a solicitor.


BORN AT 26 WEEKS, PREEMIE SMALLEST EVER TO SURVIVE

A premature infant thought to be the smallest baby ever to survive was called "a great blessing" yesterday by her mother, who is preparing to take the little girl and her twin sister home from the hospital.


Web designer jailed for 8 years over Bali bombings

An Indonesian who set up a  militant Web site on behalf of the alleged mastermind of last  year's deadly bombings in Bali was jailed for eight years on  Tuesday.


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On Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots will be going for their 19th consecutive victory.


Shortage of flu vaccine begins to hit home

James Allen's doctor said years ago that he should get a flu shot every year, but that advice is easier said than done this season when flu vaccine is scarce, even for the elderly.


European Court of Justice finds Germany's 'Volkswagen Law' to protect hostile takeovers invalid, too restrictive of the free movement of capital.


EMC finally puts Symmetrix line on thin provisioning diet

Distracts truancy with a FLASH! Any magician worth his salt knows about distraction. A grand movement with the left hand while the right hand lifts your wallet and keys is Hocus-Pocus 101.â¦


Backing an Iraqi Leader Again, This Time for a Fee

Robert D. Blackwill, formerly President Bushâs deputy national security adviser, has built a business lobbying for foreign governments, officials and companies.


Becky Sharp, played by Reese Witherspoon, was orphaned at a young age when her father, a starving but up-and-coming artist, dies. Now she has left the orphanage to become a governess for a fairly wealthy family.


Jump-Start on Slow Trek to Treatment for a Disease

The search for new treatments can be tricky when the disease is fearsome but nearly forgotten because its victims are poor and obscure.


Yamaha hooks up piano to Web -- for $35,000

Yamaha's Disklavier is an Internet-connected piano that,  with its DisklavierRadio service, streams Internet radio  stations suited specifically for the piano -- such as classical  and jazz -- for a subscription fee of $20 per month. A new  service called DisklavierMusicStore allows users to download  permanent music files to the piano's built-in 80 GB hard drive.


Possible New Case of Mad Cow Disease Found

WASHINGTON Nov 18, 2004 - A second case of mad cow disease may have turned up in the United States but meat from the suspect animal has not entered the food chain, Agriculture Department officials said Thursday.


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A Briton on a skiing holiday in Italy is killed when he crashes into a moutain barrier.


CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Carolina Panthers placed kick returner Rod Smart on injured reserve Wednesday and claimed safety Curtis Fuller off waivers from the Green Bay Packers.


The fixed line phone in the home could soon disappear, a study by mobile firm Nokia shows.


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Man stabs 12 children in northeast China

A man stabbed and injured 12 first-grade children at a primary school in northeast China Friday morning before being seized by police, Xinhua news agency said.


Insurgents hand-carried explosives into the most fortified section of Baghdad Thursday and detonated them within seconds of each other, killing 10 people and wounding 20.


FAQ: What the daylight saving shift means to you

faq With the change coming later this year, follow these steps to help ensure that you're on time.


"Big Brother" and  always-popular repeats of "CSI" and "Without a Trace" lifted  CBS to an overpowering win in primetime Thursday.


The United States and the European Union faced off on Wednesday over billions of dollars in subsidies for top aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, by filing competing cases at the World Trade Organization.


Joost names former Cisco executive new CEO

Internet television service Joost named former Cisco senior executive Mike Volpi as its new chief executive on Tuesday, choosing a telecoms veteran to lead the company as it courts big media to show programming on its site.


Newcastle, Schalke 04 and Dnipro qualify for last 32

Last season's UEFA Cup semi-finalists Newcastle United posted their third consecutive Group D win by thrashing French side Sochaux 4-0 to march into the last 32on Thursday.


Howard Keel, star of post-war US musicals, and later in the hit television series Dallas, dies of cancer.


With Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen not in the lineup, Leon Powe had a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds as Boston breezed to a 117-87 win over Miami Tuesday.


Two NHL Players Charged with Making Death Threats

Two National Hockey League players were  released on bail on Monday following an encounter at a Toronto  nightclub where the men where charged with uttering death  threats.


Biggest Mistake by Mickelson Came Before Play Began

IN the Ryder Cup, the Americans may still have the name, but the Europeans continue to have the game. None of the golfers on the European team have won a major championship while the Americans


Indian police charge 30 people in connection with the July blasts which killed 185 people in Mumbai.


Parliament Votes Against Sharon Statement

The Israeli parliament gave a symbolic slap to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, voting against a statement defending his Gaza pullout plan, but he survived two no-confidence motions and pledged to bring the withdrawal itself to a vote in two weeks.


Russian, US astronauts leave ISS on maintenance mission

The Russian-US crew of the International Space Station (ISS) went on a five-hour space walk overnight to carry out maintenance work, Russian space officials said on Saturday, quoted by ITAR-TASS news agency.


Parigi, 10:57 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: LIBERO AGENTE CHE HA UCCISO TIFOSO

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Firenze, 13:07 - CALCIO, CONSOLE ONORARIO ROMANIA: SU MUTU PAROLE SENZA SENSO

Paolo Campinoti, console onorario della Romania, ha risposto alle parole del presidente del Palermo ...


BRITAIN has exported thousands of blood products potentially infected with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the human form of mad cow disease, to 11 countries.


A Briton released by Pakistan after more than a year in custody was arrested shortly after his plane landed Friday at London's Heathrow Airport, police said.


LAS VEGAS  - Sunday's New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys game on Fox registered as the most-watched regular-season NFL game in almost 10 years.


Zagabria, 15:24 - CALCIO, EURO 2012: VIA LIBERA GOVERNO A CANDIDATURA CROAZIA

Via libera del Governo della Croazia alla candidatura del paese adriatico, congiuntamente all'Ungher...


The head of a race equality body has said many black and Asian people in the UK feel they do not belong outside towns and cities.


By Kevin Miller, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Mar. 2--AUGUSTA -- The group behind past attempts to tax Poland Spring and Maine's other large water bottlers unveiled a new legal strategy Thursday to put a damper on the industry -- by going after the companies' trucking network.


Members of the French parliament back a law to allow the sell-off of Gaz de France to private-sector giant Suez.


"I named the horse 'Reinless Spirit' to honour Gaudi's flight of genius."  AN image of a horse created with more than half a million toothpicks in homage to Antoni Gaudi has earned Albanian artist Saimir Strati a second entry in the Guinness Records. via News.com.au


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Princes "extremely disappointed" over Diana film

Princess Diana's sons were said on Wednesday to be extremely disappointed that a British television channel ignored their pleas not to screen graphic photos in a documentary about her death in a Paris car crash 10 years ago.


Senator Larry Craig has all but dropped any notion of trying to complete his term, his top spokesman said.


The nationâs largest brewer said an increase in international sales helped push its profit up 11 percent in the third quarter.


Tony Blair is set to urge America to reach out to the rest of the world in the campaign against terrorism.


Celebrity fashion? No thanks, we're Zara

ARTEIXO, Spain  - There are no celebrities in the studios of Spanish fashion chain Zara, just hundreds of twenty-something designers copying catwalk lines faster than their labels can sell them.


Sporadic bomb blasts echoed Tuesday in northern Kosovo as Serbs protested the newborn republic's independence recognition by the United Sates and major European powers.


Women who were underweight when they were born have an increased risk of severe pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, a large Swedish study suggests.


p2pnet.net News:- Red Hat says it's "entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement" with AOL to buy parts of Netscape's Enterprise Suite, adding it to its Open Source Architecture.


By Brice Wallace Deseret Morning News  Utah economic developers have a SURE thing for companies looking at putting operations in the state.


Schumacher overtakes Alonso with China win

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher swept to a sensational victory at a rain-soaked Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to seize the Formula One championship lead by the slimmest of margins.


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Application Switching

When you want to switch from one open application to another, you don’t have to move your cursor down to the Dock. Your hands don’t even have to leave the keyboard. Read this week’s tip to learn how you can use simple keystrokes to switch quickly between open apps. [Dec 07]


Slow start to new US bid for Israeli-Palestinian peace

The talks between Rice, Olmert, and Abbas fell short of any significant progress on a 'two-state solution.'


Bitter Takeover Saga Ends In $10.3 Billion Deal

_ Oracle Corp. finally scooped up bitter rival PeopleSoft Inc. after 18 months of legal and verbal strife, ending a nasty feud with a $10.3 billion deal that promises to shake up the business software industry.


Ridge Resigns As Homeland Security Chief

Tom Ridge's successor as chief of the Homeland Security Department will have to unify a sprawling bureaucracy, a deadly serious job where failure could put the United States at risk of another terror attack.


Tropical storm Henriette kills 6 in Mexico resort

ACAPULCO, Mexico  - Tropical Storm Henriette swept by Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, killing six people in the resort of Acapulco before moving out to sea, where it could become a hurricane.


Time Warner, Comcast in Talks on Adelphia

Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O and Time  Warner Inc. TWX.N on Monday said they are in talks on a  possible joint offer to acquire bankrupt cable company Adelphia  Communications Corp. ADELQ.PK.


A man who had survived 166 days with an implanted artificial heart died Thursday of what officials called "unrecoverable multiple organ failure," according to a Louisville hospital and the maker of the device.


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Red Cross: Tsunami Toll Could Top 100,000

The international Red Cross said Wednesday that the death toll from this week's earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean could rise to more than 100,000.


Justices May Iron Out Compromise On Voter ID

The Supreme Court appeared unmoved yesterday by arguments that an Indiana law requiring voters to present photo identification imposes an unconstitutional burden. Some justices, however, appeared to search for a middle ground on the divisive and partisan political issue.


TECHNOLOGY Neil Moses Chief financial officer, Parametric Technology Corp. "We are not seeing any decrease in customer spending as a result of an economic slowdown. However, if there is not an improvement in the real estate and debt markets over the next several months, this could have a negative impact on the economy."


Booming sales for murine munchies Thailand's roadside fast-food vendors are enjoying booming sales of the country's latest fave dish - rat.â¦


Reviews of the Chanel, Dior,  Giorgio Armani and Christian Lacroix spring haute couture shows in Paris.


La kenyana vince la maratona donne a Osaka, seconda Zhou


[World News]: London, Dec 25 : British newspapers paid their own tributes to former Indian prime minister PV Narasimha Rao recalling his pivotal role in bringing about a radical change in the country's economy.


Fired Wal-Mart Official Alleges Ethics Breaches

A former marketing executive, in a legal battle, accuses the companyâs chief of violating its policies.


Letterman's company to meet with writers

Leaders of striking television writers plan to meet Friday with David Letterman's production company in an attempt to reach a separate deal that could make the "Late Show" the only late-night TV program on the air with a writing staff.


Con l'aumento degli incidenti per i veicoli a due ruote arriva il ddlper la sicurezza dei piccoli. Norme analoghe giÃ  in vigore in molti paesi europei.                                          No ai passeggeri sotto i 5 anni per le moto La proposta presentata da 151 senatori


The tiny island nation of Kiribati, the former Gilbert Islands, declared the worldâs largest marine protected area, a 164,200-square-mile ocean wilderness.


Rapper Ja Rule to Stand Trial for Assault

New Jersey rapper Ja Rule will return to Toronto next spring to face a charge of assault causing bodily harm, a Canadian court ruled at a pretrial hearing Wednesday.


Crude Oil Falls From Record $53; Supplies May Meet Winter Needs

Crude oil fell after reaching a record $53 a barrel in New York yesterday on speculation global output may provide US refiners with enough supply to meet winter needs.


Nepal searches for missing in bridge collapse

Rescuers searched on Wednesday for scores of people missing after a suspension bridge collapsed into a river in west Nepal, killing at least 16 people, mostly women and children, and injuring 40, police said.


Confratello, e' stato colpito da uno squilibrato


NEW YORK  - New applications for U.S. home loansrose last week to their highest level in four months eventhough mortgage rates ticked upward from their recent lows, anindustry group said on Wednesday.


SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Ticker) -- Ohio State proved it knows how to win in the face of adversity. Playing without starting quarterback Troy Smith, 22nd-ranked Ohio State dominated Oklahoma State, 33-7, in the Alamo Bowl.


Guantanamo inmates appeal detention to top court

Some of the Guantanamo prisoners have been unlawfully detained for more than five years and deserve at least a hearing on their challenge to their confinement, their attorneys said on Monday in an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.


The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have launched a criminal investigation into the financial accounting practices of network gear maker Nortel Networks Corp. just days before the company is set to release some of its restated financial results.


Q Google Maps' directions never send me on I-66 inside the Beltway, even when that's obviously the fastest route. Why doesn't that site like this highway?


Stocks & Bonds: Shares Drop Sharply as Bonds Rise Again

The Dow Jones industrial average plunged nearly 130 points, as investors grappled with a seemingly relentless rise in bond yields.


Initial details have been nailed down for the impending all-star recording of a "Band Aid III" charity single, involving members of such bands as Coldplay, Travis and the Darkness.


Blog: Adobe Digital Editions provides a basic, easy-to-navigate interface for storing, sorting and annotating digital text files--and it may entice you to read more onscreen.


America's top enemy in Iraq claimed the killing of nearly 50 unarmed army recruits in a cold-blooded assault on fledgling security forces slated to take part in a crackdown on rebels before elections due in January.


Futures fall on doubts about Fed rate cut

U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday, pointing to a weaker open a day after stocks rallied, as investors grappled with mixed signals on whether the Federal Reserve would soon cut rates.


Security, trade top Bush agenda in Guatemala

President Bush on Monday will promote free trade in Central America and the need for greater security against an upsurge in political and drug violence in a visit to Guatemala.


Dollar's slide elicits hands-off approach by US

WASHINGTON -- America's trade deficit is soaring, and the once highflying dollar has sunk to record lows against Europe's common currency. But the Bush administration has reacted with remarkable calm to developments that raise worries about a possible dollar crisis.


An MI6 man who once talked of plans to kill a European leader in a car crash admits he may have been wrong.


Less bugs, more weekends off Interview For years the Adobe Photoshop team has been trying to get away from the traditional death march to a more agile development style. For its CS3 release, it made the jump, with the help of VP Dave Story. The result? More weekends off, and a third fewer bugs to fix. Mary Branscombe quizzed co-architect Russell Williams on how they did it.â¦


California officials on Wednesday  voted to oust Sean Harrigan as president of Calpers, naming a  former real-estate executive seen as more business friendly to  replace the outspoken union official as a board member of the  largest U.S. pension fund.


Utley extends hitting streak to 29 games

All-Star second baseman Chase Utley singled in the third inning of the Phillies' game against Florida on Saturday to extend his hitting streak to 29 games, the longest in the major leagues this season.


An internal probe of Riggs Bank's dealing with the former Chilean dictator has found that former chairman Joe L. Allbritton was more actively engaged in Pinochet's banking business than has been previously disclosed.


Oil May Provide a Way for Sudan to Escape the Full Pain of the New U.S. Sanctions

Sanctions aimed at pressuring Sudan to take action in Darfur are likely to have limited effects on the countryâs oil production and exports.


The three largest shareholders in MAN sold their 25 percent stake in the German machinery and vehicle maker on Wednesday for EUR1 billion, marking a further step in the disentangling of Germany Inc., the ...


Rockets nip Kings as NBA travels to China

Hometown hero Yao Ming scored 14 points to lead the Houston Rockets to an 88-86 win over the Sacramento Kings Thursday night in the first ever NBA game played in China.


By Joe Bauman Deseret Morning News  A Utah congressman wants to know why the U.S. Department of Energy is taking so long to clean up the Moab uranium mill tailings. "I just want to make sure that this project doesn't get delayed and really just sort of slip through the cracks," Rep.


KHARTOUM, Sudan -- "More needs to be done" to end the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said after visiting a refugee camp Tuesday.


The lethal gun rampage by a Virginia Tech student should never be allowed to happen again, officials say.


Man Pleads Guilty in Genital Surgery Case

COLUMBIA, Mo. - A former church minister and Boy Scout leader who cut off another man's genitals in a makeshift gender reassignment surgery in a hotel room, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and practicing medicine without a license...


Want your Firefox add-ons? Better get them now

Mozilla Corp. will relaunch its popular Firefox add-on site Monday by reducing the number of extensions listed for its open-source browser from a few thousand to just a couple of hundred.


To fend off Microsoft and other foes, the search giant is bulking up on partnerships


BAGHDAD, Iraq Suicide bombers and other attackers, apparently targeting US and Iraqi forces, struck in quick succession in three separate areas of the capital Thursday, killing at least 46 people and wounding 208 others, officials said.


Scottish & Newcastle, the UK's biggest brewer, will put health warnings on its beer cans and bottles next month.


After rough start, Pedroia dusting the competition

On the 54th day, Dustin batted second. You sure couldn't say you saw this coming on, say, the 25th day. On the morning of May 2, Dustin Pedroia was hitting .172 and lots of people were of the opinion that it was time for Alex Cora to be the starting second baseman for the Boston Red Sox.


Bologna, 22:37 - BASKET, LEGADUE: ANTICIPO EDIMES-IGNIS 68-79

L'Ignis Novara ha superato in trasferta 79-68 l'Edimes Pavia nell'anticipo della 4a giornata di rito...


Arts and fabric retailer Rag Shops Inc., Hawthorne, N.J., announced yesterday that it has appointed Ron Staffieri as its CEO.


The New York Yankees couldn't quite wipe out memories of the second-worst loss in franchise history in 24 hours.


Seven German banks - including WestLB - are to hand back state aid worth more than 3bn euros that the EU says broke competition laws.


The Moscow City Court ruled Wednesday that Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former CEO of embattled oil giant Yukos, remain behind bars until Feb. 14 as he is tried on criminal fraud and tax evasion charges.


Microsoft licenses technology under European antitrust mandate

Microsoft announced on Thursday its first software licensing deal under a program mandated by a 2004 European Commission anti-trust ruling.


L'ex premier e' influenzato: la conferma da Bonaiuti


Pope names new archbishop of Warsaw after spy scandal

Pope Benedict on Saturday named  Kazimierz Nycz, a bishop with a spotless record, as archbishop  of Warsaw to replace a prelate who resigned in disgrace after  admitting he spied for the communist police.


Two complaints demanded the RC2 Corporation provide medical monitoring to children who may have ingested lead paint from its products.


Father's rights campaigner charged for London Eye protest stunt

A father's rights activist was charged with creating a public nuisance after climbed the London Eye, the jumbo ferris wheel on the banks on the River Thames, dressed as Spider Man.


A China Eastern Airlines commuter jet crashed into a frozen lake in Inner Mongolia seconds after takeoff Sunday, and the Chinese government said all 53 aboard were killed.


Police charge a man with the murder of biker Adam Alexander, who went missing eight years ago.


Sorenstam Pads Lead at the ADT Championship

Shooting a four-under-par 68 Friday, Annika Sorenstam was at 10-under 134, three strokes ahead of Karrie Webb, Laura Diaz and Cristie Kerr.


TalkTalk customers break contract shackles

Carphone capitulates on complaints Angry TalkTalk customers are now able to leave their 12-month contracts freely.â¦


BEA, Adobe forge rich Internet apps partnership

(InfoWorld) - BEA Systems and Adobe Systems are partnering on rich Internet application development in an arrangement incorporating both SOA and Web 2.0 concepts. The deal is being announced Tuesday at the BEAWorld San Francisco conference. BEA will bundle Adobe Flex Builder 2 software with the BEA Workshop Studio Java development environment. Through this bundling, developers can build cross-platform rich Internet applications that integrate with SOA and Web 2.0 infrastructure. Enterprise mashups also can result. "[The agreement] gives our developers access to the most innovative, rich Internet application platform," said Bill Roth, vice president of BEA's Workshop business unit. In the second part of the announcement, Adobe will distribute evaluation licenses of the BEA WebLogic Server Java application server with Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite software for building customer engagement applications. Combining Flex Builder and Workshop Studio is intended to give developers a workflow for building applications like interactive dashboards, customer and employee self-service applications, and business-to-business systems, BEA said. Applications are deployed using the Adobe Flash Player runtime. BEA's Workshop Bundle includes Flex Builder 2, Adobe's Eclipse-based IDE, and the Adobe Flex SDK, which is slated to be released under the open-source Mozilla Public License. The bundle is to enable developers to add rich interactivity to enterprise applications. While Workshop already features an SDK and IDE, Roth insisted there was no redundancy. Both Adobe and BEA have built on the Eclipse platform. "That allows both Workshop and Flex Builder to exist in one IDE." Roth said. "Eclipse provides the basic IDE framework. Workshop and Flex fill it out." Rich Internet applications developed with Workshop and Flex can be integrated with other BEA products, such as offerings from the WebLogic and AquaLogic families. This provides enterprise benefits pertinent to Web 2.0 and SOA, BEA said. Applications can be deployed using the planned Adobe Integrate Runtime technology for extending rich Internet applications to the desktop. "The Web 2.0 angle is, I think, really where Flex is really strong in allowing a more focused user interface and allowing a richer environment," Roth said. "Web 2.0 is about collaboration," and interacting with the customer, he added. For SOA, Adobe's architecture offers the notion of presentation services as well a framework for Flex applications to integrate with standard enterprise Java applications and SOA, Roth said. BEA's endorsement of Flex does not necessarily mean the company is choosing it over the popular AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technique for Web development. "In fact, we view both AJAX and Flex as being important rich Internet options, and our customers are looking for that," Roth said. "We found that segments of the customer base that are more developer-centric have a preference for AJAX while those who are more concerned with the interaction and have fairly significant interaction needs in terms of flexibility and creativity tend to go with Flex," especially in an enterprise context, he said. AJAX leverages HTML and JavaScript while Flex runs in the Flash Player, extends the browser, and has capabilities around graphics rendering, animation, and client code performance, said Adobe's Phil Costa, director of product management for Adobe Flex and ColdFusion. The Flex programming model focuses on data-driven applications as opposed to HTML, which was developed primarily around a documents paradigm, Costa said. Workshop bundled with Flex Builder 2 is due to be available by the end of the year with pricing starting at $899 retail. Also under the agreement, customers can deploy LiveCycle ES applications that leverage characteristics of WebLogic Server including Java Message Service to support business events, clustering and failover. Web services interoperability technologies are supported such as WS-I Basic Profile 1.1. While LiveCycle has worked with WebLogic Server before, users with this announcement will be provided with turnkey infrastructure for enterprise deployments. LiveCycle with WebLogic Server will available as a turnkey product early in 2008.


An automaker has made the decision to recall over six hundred thousand vehicles due to pressure from the highway safety regulators.


Lender falls amid SEC probe into stock sales

WASHINGTON - Countrywide Financial Corp. , the biggest US mortgage lender, fell for the fourth straight day in New York trading after regulators began an informal investigation of stock sales by chief executive Angelo Mozilo.


Over 175,000 displaced as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka

Torrential rains have driven more than 175,000 people from their homes in Sri Lanka, authorities said.


TB patient "very sorry" for endangering others

A U.S. lawyer who flew to and from Europe with a perilous type of tuberculosis to continue with his wedding and honeymoon apologized in comments aired on Friday to passengers he put at risk of infection.


In late summer when most people expect a break from presidential campaign ads, both sides in this year's White House race are blitzing the airwaves with more than $60 million worth of commercials.


Controversial modern artist Damien Hirst is to design the CD sleeve for the new Band Aid single.


SATURDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon - Villanova at Syracuse, ESPN; Hofstra at Drexel, CSN; Notre Dame at Georgetown, Ch. 5; Women: Hampton at South Carolina St., ESPNU


Napoli: De Laurentiis sbotta: "Rischia di saltare tutto

Cresce la tensione a Napoli. Quando tutto sembrava risolto le cose sembrano complicarsi di nuovo. "Per colpa della Curatela si corre il rischio di far saltare tutto". Queste le parole del produttore cinematografico


Aging: Growing Older Is Found to Hurt Decision Making

As they grow older, even people who seem perfectly on top of things may have trouble making good decisions, a new study suggests.


A scheme allowing motorists to drive along the hard shoulder is to be rolled out across motorways in England.


"Green" MBAs unite tree-huggers and pinstripes

The student dinner begins as one might expect in a progressive hotbed like San Francisco: the self-proclaimed "Saturday night composter" urges people to recycle their trash and another student touts silent group meditation.


Ahold, Three Former Execs Settle Charges

Global grocery retailer Ahold NV has agreed to a settlement of civil fraud charges over an alleged $1 billion overstatement of earnings in a deal with U.S. regulators that does not fine the company.


Chechen lists details of attack on school

MOSCOW Shamil Basayev, the elusive Chechen guerrilla commander who has become Russia's most wanted man, has claimed responsibility for planning terror attacks that have killed more than 440 people here in recent weeks and is threatening to strike anew, a


Report: U.S. Not Aiming to Topple N.Korean Regime

The United States has decided to aim for  a gradual transformation in North Korea rather than seek to  topple North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's regime, a Japanese  newspaper said on Saturday.


Essay: Flame First, Think Later: New Clues to E-Mail Misbehavior

Social neuroscience offers clues into the neural mechanics behind sending messages that are taken as offensive, embarrassing or downright rude.


Oil prices climbed higher in Asian trade on Monday as fresh concerns over the possibility of energy shortages in the northern hemisphere winter sparked another wave of panic among investors, dealers said.


Get in, grab the win, get out. The New England Patriots are awfully good at that.


ANAHEIM -- Do the math. That's what Anaheim spent Saturday morning doing. And with or without No. 2 pencils, it wasn't looking good.


Amid reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer is preparing to buy Manchester United, the English soccer club said Monday it has received a "preliminary approach regarding a possible offer."


Reducing risk through requirements- driven quality management: An end-to-end approach

(Source: Hewlett Packard) When IT undertakes a development project, it signs, figuratively or literally, a contract with the business. The contract spells out what requirements will be fulfilled and when they will be delivered. Further, IT commits to a level of quality in the product that assures its success when deployed. This white paper describes how requirements management helps IT quantify the risks associated with each requirement and make informed decisions about resource allocation and release.


World number one Roger Federer reaches the French Open third round after beating wildcard Thierry Ascione 6-1 6-2 7-6 (10-8).


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.


Yankees Notebook: Aching Knee Keeps Jeter Out of the Lineup

Joe Torre kept Derek Jeter out of Sundayâs game after Jeter hurt his right knee coming out of the batterâs box at a game in Anaheim.


EU restricts amount of liquids on planes

The European Commission backed new aviation security rules on Thursday that will restrict the amount of liquids passengers may take on board planes.


Chris Hartjes' Blog: Simple User Registration in CakePHP 1.2

Chris Hartjes has posted a tutorial about the creation of a simple user registration system in an application developed in the CakePHP framework. In response to the popularity of his other article on using CakePHP's Auth component, he's created a bit of code to answer some questions.   People have been having some questions about how the password is hashed and questions about a user registration system. Of course, the snarky response is "go and read the source for Security::Hash() and create some of your own code", but it is easier to just give people some code so they stop asking.   His example code extends the User object for the model, makes a controller with a register() method call and creates the username/password form for the user the enter in their information.


Arabic TV network Al-Jazeera Sunday aired video apparently showing three UN election workers taken hostage in Afghanistan and the kidnappers' demand for the release of prisoners in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Time Warner is to announce today that it will pay between $500 and $600 million to settle federal investigations into irregularities at America Online, according to reports in the American press.


Police searching for the parents of a girl abandoned in Australia find a woman's body at the child's NZ home.


Two French journalists being held hostage in Iraq on Monday night warned that they faced death if France refused to yield to their kidnappers' demands to repeal legislation which will ban Islamic headscarves in ...


Ripping the shroud further off one of baseball's dirty secrets, Yankees slugger Jason Giambi testified before a federal grand jury that he used performance-enhancing


Indiana town houses NHRA's biggest operations

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the world renowned Indianapolis 500, may be the most famous racing venue in all of motorsports.


Cisco First-Quarter Profits Up 29 Percent

Cisco Systems Inc.'s fiscal first-quarter profits jumped 29 percent as the network equipment giant saw growth in its traditional routing markets as well as its emerging technologies like Internet telephone and home networking gear.


Economix: A Battle Over the Costs of Global Warming

A British economist calls for urgent, sweeping action. Some Americans call him alarmist. Who is right?


Blog: Averatec has introduced the new, 11.1-inch 1579 ultraportable.


Vice ministro Bastico, nessuna previsione vicina a tracce


Boeing Co. received at least $49 million in excessive profits on a $1.2 billion contract to supply explosives-detection systems to hundreds of the nation's airports, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general reported. -The Washington Post


ADV: Distance Learning Directory - Online Degrees

Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


Barroso fights for job in Commission row

The incoming European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, is in a race against time to revamp his team of Commissioners, amid warnings that his own job could be on the line if he fails to pull off a swift deal.


A man alleged to head commando units for the Basque separatist group ETA was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison by a French court Wednesday.


Robert Edmiston, a major donor to the Tory party, has been questioned in the loans for peerages inquiry.


Ex-Stuntman: Blake Wanted Wife 'Snuffed'

A retired Hollywood stuntman testified Wednesday that Robert Blake told him he wanted his wife "snuffed" and would do it himself if he couldn't get the witness to do it.


Two senior French officials of the company whose toxic waste was dumped in Ivory Coast are arrested.


US to Lift Mad Cow Ban on Canada Cattle Imports

Cattle exports from Canada to the US -- banned in May 2003 because of mad cow disease -- will resume as early as March under a rule unveiled today by the US Department of Agriculture.


For a good part of the afternoon Sunday, the Lions played like a team on a mission. They got a quick lead on Eddie Drummond's 92-yard kickoff return touchdown.


One of youngest U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq buried

Family at the funeral of one of the youngest U.S. soldiers to die in the Iraq war remembered him on Tuesday as an enthusiastic boy from Trinidad whose love of guns and his adoptive country drew him into the army at 17.


Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer

Researchers say they may have found yet another health benefit conferred by red wine -- it seems to reduce the risk of lung cancer, at least in men.


Weak economy won't stifle interest-rate hikes

Fixed-rate mortgage rates have behaved very well, still close to 5.75 percent in the face of oil falling below $50/bbl, stocks in an up-side technical breakout, improving economic data, and the Fed showing every sign of continuing to raise its rate.


Possible New Case of Mad Cow Disease Found

Cattle peer through a fence at a ranch near Mabton, Wash., Jan. 12, 2004, after a Canadian cow living at this ranch became the first cow in the US to have a confirmed case of mad cow disease in Dec. 2003.


Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Fla.), who led much of Congress' oversight of federal information technology during the past two years, has left the House Government Reform Committee and joined the Rules Committee.


Iraq's June civilian death toll down sharply

The number of civilians killed in Iraq fell sharply in June to the lowest monthly total since a U.S.-backed security clampdown was launched in February, Iraqi government figures showed on Sunday.


An Indian teacher has been arrested for using electric shocks to discipline his students, TV news channels reported on Wednesday.


The U.S. Federal Reserve raised  interest rates on Tuesday by a quarter percentage point as  expected, the third straight rise in a bid to keep a lid on  inflation pressures despite some signs of economic softness.


Typhoon Forces Evacuation in Philippines

A man salvages a bucket from inside his submerged house near a riverbank in Pulilan town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on Thursday Dec. 2, 2004.


New Wi-Fi Technology Maturing While Other Networking Options Emerge

Companies at CES debuting cheaper 802.11n gear, plus options for adding the faster standard without getting rid of your existing equipment.


Rawlings Accuses Obasanjo of Interference

Ghanaians went to the polls yesterday to elect a new President and members of Parliament with former President Jerry Rawlings accusing Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo of undue interference in the electoral process.


Episode 26 Shall I compare thee to an OS2-free Intel box?


Educate is going back to being a private company. Or is it?


After winning re-election and "reshaping the rules of politics to fit his 10-gallon-hat leadership style," President George Bush for the second time was chosen as Time magazine's Person of the Year.


Visto will let business e-mail reach the iPhone

Blog: There aren't a lot of Visto users in the U.S., where the BlackBerry is king, but if you want secure corporate e-mail on your iPhone, they're the guys to see.


LeBron James punctuated a 31-point performance with a slam in the closing seconds and finished with eight assists and seven steals, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-86 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.


Film star Owen Wilson asks to be allowed to 'heal' following reports he was taken to hospital in Los Angeles after a suicide attempt.


Futures flat on caution ahead of housing data

U.S. stocks were poised to open little changed on Friday as investors nervously awaited fresh data, including new home sales for July, for clues on the health of the economy.


TEHRAN - Iran said Wednesday it had test fired a more accurate version of its Shahab-3 missile, believed capable of hitting American bases in the Persian Gulf and Israel.


The American economic ship, which has weathered the recent run-up in crude oil prices, may be more vulnerable to sudden surges in the price of money.


Rebels mounted fierce counterattacks against rapid advances by US troops into the southern part of Fallujah, while insurgents elsewhere in Iraq appear to


Man accused of shooting at France's Chirac faces trial

A right-wing militant accused of shooting at French President Jacques Chirac during the Bastille Day parade in 2002 is to go on trial for attempted murder in Paris on Monday.


Visteon offers as much as year's pay in buyout

Visteon Corp., the second-biggest US maker of auto parts, is offering buyouts of as much as a year's pay to US salaried workers to help cut costs.


The UK experiences its second warmest winter since records began in 1914, Met Office figures show.


Supreme Court sidesteps credit card dispute

MasterCard and Visa no longer can block banks from issuing credit cards from competitors after the Supreme Court declined to hear their appeal Monday.


Il Report semestrale della Fiaip mostra una crescita modesta da gennaio a giugnoSi allungano i tempi di vendita, e tra le richieste e i prezzi effettivi c'Ã¨ uno scarto del 10%                                            Immobiliare, il mercato rallenta a +1,7% per il secondo semestre previsto un calo                                                                                Nei capoluoghi le case in vendita sono cresciute del 4,7% ma le transazioni sono diminuite dell'8,4%di ROSARIA AMATO


Tiger explains game of risk after losing his way again

WHILE the Tiger Woods of old, leading the way after 54 holes, would doubtless have won the Tour Championship with something to spare at East Lake, the less confident 2004 vintage found himself comprehensively outplayed on Sunday by Retief Goosen, who rose


Non mancano simpatie per repubblicani Giuliani e Romney


Merlo (Ulivo) e Bonaiuti (Fi) nominati vicepresidenti


PeopleSoft Prepares for Proxy Fight With Oracle

PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT) is gearing up for a proxy fight at its annual meeting next spring, a sign that its executives believe rival Oracle Corp.