Graham finally admits he's coach who turned in THG syringe

A mystery at the center of track and field's biggest doping scandal has finally been solved. Top track coach Trevor Graham has admitted he was the coach who anonymously sent a syringe of THG to the US Anti


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ASIA/FILIPPINE - LÂimpegno per il dialogo interreligioso dellÂUniversitÃ  de La Salle a Manila: nel 2008 una conferenza nazionale sul dialogo interreligioso Manila (Agenzia Fides) - EÂ un ateneo che si Ã¨ sempre distinto per le ricerche e le iniziative legate alle esperienze di confronto culturale e di dialogo interreligioso: lÂUniversitÃ  De La Salle a Manila, fondata dalle Congregazione dei Fratelli dell...


The EU will open its first job centre in Africa, to prevent migrants risking their lives by entering Europe illegally.


By Dawn House, The Salt Lake Tribune  Dec. 7--Taco Bell on Wednesday ordered scallions removed from its 5,800  restaurants nationwide after tests indicated the vegetable may be responsible  for E. coli outbreaks that sickened more than 40 people in New Jersey,  Pennsylvania and New York.


'We'd never actually read the Ts and Cs' Billy Bragg had never read the rules for MySpace before hosting his music there, the singer has admitted. Bragg made the admission after convincing the site to alter its terms and conditions to safeguard the intellectual property rights of musicians.â¦


Dell, Microsoft integrate patch management apps

NOVEMBER 15, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Dell Inc. and Microsoft Corp. said today that they're working together to integrate their systems management applications to allow customers to update server hardware and software with a single tool.


A gunman opened fire on Western tourists at Roman ruins in the heart of Jordan's capital Monday, killing a British man and wounding six people before being overpowered. Police said the attacker came from the same area as the slain leader of al-Qaida in Iraq.


Space Shuttle Discovery Moves Closer to Launch

NASA's space shuttle Discovery moved a step closer toward launch Monday as engineers worked to join the orbiter with the twin rocket boosters and fuel tank that will aid its flight into space next month.


Microsoft: Firefox does not threaten IE's market share

Internet Explorer (IE) is no less secure than any other browser and does not lack any important features, according to Microsoft. But the managing director of Cisco admitted that he wouldnât use IE without additional protection.


On May 30, Lynnette Khalfani, author of "Zero Debt for College Grads," answered Boston.com readers' questions on college financing. Here is an edited transcript.


Makybe Diva became the first mare to score a repeat victory in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, after which her trainer Lee Freedman said that she could be pointed to


FDA official says 5 drugs on market are unsafe

In devastating testimony before a Senate panel yesterday, a whistle-blower at the Food and Drug Administration shocked a packed hearing room when he listed five drugs now on


Governo punta ad una nuova stagione di concertazione


A businessman wanted by the US for allegedly shipping thousands of tonnes of chemicals to Saddam Hussein has been detained by police in Holland and accused of complicity in the poison gas attacks that killed thousands of Kurds in the late 1980s.


Review: Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Delivers

Spend time online and odds are you'll have to type a username and password to check your e-mail, access your bank account or read a newspaper story.    Enter Microsoft Corp...


Ruling May Put Priest Papers in Spotlight

A judge Wednesday ordered the nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese to surrender confidential records of two former priests as part of a clergy sex abuse investigation.


The Detroit Pistons' first meeting with the Indiana Pacers since their notorious brawl last month passed peacefully on Christmas Day but, behind the scenes, the National Basketball Association


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By Linda Hanson, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.  Sep. 6--Pine Valley Covenant Church in Cloquet has undergone a transformation over the past couple of years -- changing its name and location and building a new church.


The retailer reports another stellar quarter.


Chadian troops fight a fierce battle with rebels in the east of the country with reports of heavy casualties.


Breast Cancer Genes Pose Risks to Men, Too      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Male relatives of breast-cancer patients might want to be tested


Jesus had a son named Judah and was buried with Mary, a film by Titanic director James Cameron claims.


Harley-Davidson Inc , the U.S. motorcycle maker, said on Friday its quarterly earnings fell more than 15 percent, blaming "sluggish" sales in the United States, its biggest market.


Secunia has release a new advisory for SUSE linux users to point them to the update of the PHP packages on their system to correct a highly critical issue.   SUSE has issued an update for php. This fixes some vulnerabilities, where some have unknown impacts and others can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, to bypass certain security restrictions, to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially to compromise a vulnerable system.   Operating systems included in the advisory are systems running SUSE Linux, UnitesLinux, and openSUSE linux. Package updates are linked from the advisory so you can quickly and easily update your packages.


Cogne, 11, 11:23 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM: LA KUITUNEN VINCE 10KM CLASSICA

Con il tempo di 26'44"5, la finlandese Virpi Kuitunen ha vinto la 10 km a tecnica classica disputata...


India, China, Russia call for fairer world order

The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia called on Wednesday for a more balanced world order, while insisting their day-long summit was not ganging up on any superpower, such as the United States.


MARANA, Arizona  - Swede Henrik Stenson took early control in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship final on Sunday, going two up on Australia's Geoff Ogilvy after the first 18 holes.


UPDATE 4-Kmart to buy Sears in $11.5 billion deal

Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck & Co.


The discount retailer readies its back-to-school quarterly report.


Comparing policies of presidential candidates

The president of the United States is widely considered the most powerful person in the world. Two main candidates are running for president in November: George W. Bush for the Republican Party and John Kerry for the Democratic Party.


Michael Jackson and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe, have settled their lengthy legal battle over custody and visitation rights for their two children, her lawyer said Friday.


Ziff Davis - At TechXNY Expo, the duo showcased an RV outfitted with servers, software, VOIP and more. They plan to roll out more trucks and visit 250 cities as part of a new initiative to bring technology to SMBs in remote parts of the country.


The European Union and Turkey reached a historic agreement Friday to begin talks next year aimed at bringing the populous Muslim nation into the EU after hammering out a compromise over Ankara's relationship with Cyprus.


Israel's Labour Seals Deal to Join Sharon's Coalition

Israel's opposition Labour party is likely to join Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's coalition next week, a move that could promote his Gaza pullout plan and avoid early elections, Sharon's spokesman said on Friday.


Agassi Could Miss Next Week's Australian Open

Four-times champion Andre Agassi  could miss next week's Australian Open after he pulled out of  the Kooyong Classic with a hip injury Thursday.


EU nations in prolonged talks on Turkish initiative

Turkey's offer to ease its trade dispute with Cyprus is insufficient to stop the European Union discussing a freeze on Ankara's membership talks, Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has said.


The state wants to make becoming Swiss easier but not everyone agrees, says the BBC's Imogen Foulkes.


KillerPHP Blog: Four O'Reilly Book Reviews

Over on the KillerPHP blog today, there's four new book review postings covering a wide range of books for all skill levels and all from O'Reilly.   The books he (quickly) reviews are:  Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL PHP Hacks Programming PHP, Second Edition Learning PHP & MySQL  Overall, he enjoyed and would recommend the books, but each of them definitely has their place in a developer's learning process as well as their own unique fit as far as what the developer needs (ex. quick hacks versus general information).


Sprint Sticks with iDEN, Push-to-Talk Customers

Sprint Nextel says it will keep enhancing its iDEN network and push-to-talk service.


Oracle Corp., posted a gain in fiscal second-quarter earnings Monday that beat Wall Street forecasts. The report was released three days earlier than originally scheduled because the


Controls are needed to ensure genetic information for research is not used by outside parties, British warn experts.


Newcomer Sam Riley, who plays  ill-fated Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in Anton Corbijn's  biopic "Control," is joining Ryan Phillippe and Eva Green for  the British sci-fi film "Franklyn."


; Vitamin pills ``don't cut stomach cancer risk``

News, LONDON, Millions of people take them to stay healthy but scientists say that vitamin supplements do not protect against stomach and other cancers and may even make them worse.


Stryker quarterly earnings rise 21 percent

Stryker Corp , which this week said it was recalling some of its artificial hip products, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit rose 21 percent on increased sales of its orthopedic implants and surgical equipment.


Another First-Time Winner on the PGA Tour

When the Palmer name is heard in golf circles, the first name of Arnold comes quickly to mind. But another Palmer took center stage on the PGA Tour after winning the Funai Classic at Disney.


Militant leader warns: 'We will destroy lives'

Twenty-four Filipino hostages shuddered as dozens of armed Nigerian militants danced around them. The hostages are being held as part of a wider rebel campaign over Nigeria's distribution of oil wealth. In an exclusive report, the hostages tell CNN's Jeff Koinange they are OK. The rebel leader says this is just the beginning of their battle.


AMD digs into high growth markets with PIC

AMD has teamed up with partners in India, Mexico and the Caribbean in an ambitious bid to equip half of the world's population with internet connectivity and computing capabilities by 2015.


Dead Russian spy thought he would be safe in England, widow says

Former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko who was poisoned in London thought he would be safe in England as an outspoken critic of Moscow, his widow has said.


Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said commitment Singapore would back China in a conflict provoked by Taiwan.


Carnival Crowds Expected to Top A Million

The festival spirit of revellers at the Notting Hill carnival was praised by police today as the colourful summer spectacular entered its second day.


Braves Beat Astros 6-5, Set Up Atlanta Finale

Adam LaRoche crushed a game-tying three-run homer and JD Drew slapped a ninth-inning RBI single to give the Braves a 6-5 comeback victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.


Dollar extends losses, bonds fall on Greenspan remarks that US must close trade, budget deficits. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The dollar slid across the board and bonds fell early Friday, following remarks made


High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety standards.


Superman Finds New Fans Among Reading Instructors

A recent interest in comics as a literacy tool comes as graphic novels have cemented their status as sophisticated works of literature, and as teachers nationwide are struggling to boost reading scores.


Henin-Hardenne ready for comeback in exhibition match

Former world number one Justine Henin-Hardenne will return to action in an exhibition match this weekend after being out for three months with exhaustion.


Boston mayor says Turner to pay costs of scare

Turner Broadcasting has agreed to pay all costs of a security scare triggered by a marketing campaign that disrupted travel in the city for nearly a full day, a spokeswoman for Mayor Thomas Menino said on Friday.


Palestinian boy wounded, house destroyed

Israeli occupation troops wounded Monday a Palestinian boy, arrested six others and dynamited a house in West Bank cities, witnesses and security sources said.


The body of a man who apparently tried to break into an elementary school was discovered Friday in an air conditioning duct on the school's roof, police said.


The company that owns Biosphere 2 Center, 3.1 glass-enclosed acres designed to simulate the Earth's environment, has put the site up for sale.


Usher, OutKast Each Win Three AMA Honors

Usher accepts the award for favorite album-soul/rhythm & blues for his "Confessions," at the 32nd annual American Music Awards, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.


7-Eleven says politics played no part in dropping Citgo

7-Eleven Inc. said on Wednesday the war   of words between Venezuela's leftist government and the Bush   administration had no part in its decision to drop gasoline   supplier Citgo Petroleum Corp., which is owned by Venezuela's   state oil company.


US stocks ended higher on Wednesday as Internet and semiconductor stocks led advances in technology shares and crude oil retreated from record high prices.


Although a jury convicted Jose Padilla of supporting terrorism earlier this week, rapper-actor Mos Def thinks that Padilla may not have gotten the due process the criminal justice system promises.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wants to merge his coalition partners into a single party.


Roma, 16:05 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: E' PRESTO PER PARLARE DI GARA SCUDETTO

Il tecnico della Roma Luciano Spalletti considera la partita di comeni contro l'Inter importante ma ...


New Web Site Takes Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin'

By STEVE HARTSOE    RALEIGH, N.C.  -- Everywhere Duke University graduate student Brendan Nyhan and his partners in the political Web site spinsanity.com look, they see spin...


A corso di Porta Vittoria, numerosi i feriti


Hurricane Frances spares US oil facilities; oil prices decline

NEW YORK, September 7 (New Ratings) - Crude oil futures declined yesterday in response to the news of Hurricane Frances missing the oil facilitates at the Gulf of Mexico.


Legislation designed to overhaul the U.S. patent system was approved by the House Committee on the Judiciary.


Petraeus to argue against big Iraq troop cuts

In a report considered crucial to U.S. strategy in the highly unpopular war in Iraq, the top U.S. commander there is expected to tell Congress on Monday that U.S. troop levels should not be cut deeply.


Two Russian cosmonauts began to get crucial computers up and running Friday, four days after they crashed at the international space station and curbed the outpost's ability to orient itself and produce oxygen.


When Iranian journalist Mojtaba Saminejad was sentenced to two years in prison for insulting the country's Supreme Leader, it was not for an article that appeared in a newspaper. His offending story was posted on his personal Web blog.


Racing to Be in Step With the Green Movement

Of all the ways manufacturers are rushing to jump onto the âenvironmentally friendlyâ bandwagon, inserting a biodegradable midsole into an otherwise everlasting running shoe seems like a fairly minuscule step.


2 sentenced for deadly Georgetown attack

Two men who admitted robbing and killing an aspiring British politician on a Georgetown street were sentenced Friday to more than three decades in prison.


Russia says arms move "serious sign" to West

Russia said on Wednesday its decision to  suspend the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty was a  "serious sign" to the West, but stressed Moscow was not seeking  confrontation with its partners.


Motorists caught driving dangerously while using a mobile phone face being sent to jail under new guidelines.


LONDON, England  -- England lost opener Andrew Strauss as they reached 53 for one at lunch on the first day of the fourth and final test against West Indies at The Oval.


CONSERVATION:   EU's Lack of Consensus Stymies Ivory Trade Curbs

BANGKOK, Oct 14 (IPS) - The enlarged European Union instead of being a  formidable ally to conservationists  involved in saving the  African elephant, has ironically become a stumbling block to the   survival of the endangered species.


Bear Stearns posts huge loss, cuts bonuses

Bear Stearns Cos Inc  posted a much bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, capping a fiscal year when the fifth-largest U.S. investment bank took a beating on bad bets on risky subprime mortgages.


Fore! Cosmonaut knocks golf ball off space station

A Russian cosmonaut-turned-golfer took his game out of this world, knocking a ball from the International Space Station in a publicity stunt for a Canadian golf club manufacturer.


Israeli firm plans Manhattan's highest residence

Real estate company Elad Group, owned by Israeli billionaire Yitzhak Tshuva, plans to build New York's tallest residential building in a $450 million deal, an industry source said on Thursday.


Five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya for infecting hundreds of children with the virus that causes AIDS have appealed their convictions, their attorney said Sunday.


Sudan: U.S. sanctions to have little fiscal impact

Fresh U.S. economic sanctions on Sudan will have minimal impact in Khartoum because it has no direct trade ties with the United States, a senior Sudanese Finance Ministry official said on Wednesday.


More people live in Los Angeles County than in the state of Michigan.


Powell Vows to Work Hard Until Departure

Secretary of State Colin Powell, widely viewed as the moderate in an administration dominated by hawks, announced Monday he will step down as America's chief diplomat once a successor is in place.


Update 1: Greece Defends Deficit Revision

The government on Wednesday defended its decision to radically revise the country's deficit figures, ahead of a European Commission meeting to consider possible disciplinary action against Greece for submitting faulty figures.


Wall Street futures down; eyes on Monsanto

Stock index futures fell before the  start of Wall Street trading on Thursday with the focus on  quarterly earnings from agriculture company Monsanto ,  jobs data and the Iowa presidential election caucuses.


Iran to use "all means" to defend itself if attacked

Iran said on Wednesday it would use "all our means" to defend itself if attacked by the West, three days after France's foreign minister publicly raised the possibility of war over Tehran's disputed nuclear activities.


Police investigating theft of Olympic drug test sample

DUBLIN, Ireland The investigation into whether Ireland's only medal winner from the Athens Olympics had a banned substance in his system has taken a twist.


Internet search giant Google's aficionados may just have lost some vital information that could hurt their wallet! Hackers exploiting a flaw in Google's desktop search tool launched a week back could have


INTERVIEW: Australia's Cochlear To Ramp Up Output

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian ear implant maker Cochlear Ltd. (COH.AU) said Monday it has moved quickly to lift production to meet increased demand from doctors following


Dodgers 5, Mets 0: Maine Loses Focus, and Maybe a Postseason Edge

Starter John Maine lost his concentration in the middle innings while the Mets were being systematically dismantled by the Dodgers Taiwanese left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo.


Iraq war planning 'intellectually bankrupt': British general

A retired British general who led his country's forces into Iraq called the Pentagon's planning after the war "intellectually bankrupt," in comments to The Washington Post published Saturday.


Health experts to weigh bird-flu vaccine

The government is weighing approval of a bird flu vaccine that a new analysis found is even less effective than previously thought.


SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- Simplifying Java programming is on the minds of Java development executives at Sun, but making the language available via an open source format remains off the table, according to executives at a Sun âChalk Talkâ session here on Wednesday.


Yukos Said to Halt Some Exports to China

MOSCOW - Russia's Yukos oil company is suspending oil exports to the Chinese National Petroleum Corp. because it cannot afford to pay transport expenses, a news agency reported Sunday.


Report Faults Ex-Chief of Defense Institute

The Defense Department's inspector general has concluded that the former head of the Institute for Defense Analyses violated conflict-of-interest rules when he failed to distance himself from two reports that could have affected companies in which he had a financial interest.


Chelsea are held to a 1-1 draw by Norwegian underdogs Rosenborg at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League.


Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he is willing to reopen "direct contact" with left-wing Farc rebels.


Bombs exploded on two buses in a Christian area of Lebanon on Tuesday, killing 11 people and wounding about 20, a day before the second anniversary of ex-premier Rafik al-Hariri's assassination.


_ A member of rapper Jay Z's entourage maced R. Kelly during a joint concert at Madison Square Garden, Kelly's publicist said.


La procura di Catanzaro ordina 29 fermi in Italia, Egitto e LibiaAccertati possibili collegamenti con i terroristi di Al Qaeda                                                  Traffico di immigrati dall'Africa scoperta maxi organizzazione                                                                                La banda organizzava anche evasioni dai centri d'accoglienza


The UN Sudan envoy says government forces are running intensive military operations in west Darfur.


Bloglines Adds International RSS Feed Reading  Bloglines, an online service for searching and subscribing to news feeds, blogs and rich web content today unveiled an internationalized web site that allows people who speak Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish to join and navigate the Bloglines service in their native languages. ...


CONRAD BLACK stepped aside yesterday as chairman, chief executive and a director of Hollinger Inc., the Toronto holding company that has voting control over newspaper operator Hollinger International.


An aeroplane crashes into a swamp in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing a member of parliament.


Toronto Dominion Bank will acquire 51 percent of US-based Banknorth Group Inc. in a $3.8 billion cash and stock deal that will allow TD to expand its reach in the Northeastern United States, TD said Thursday.


Rapporto speciale: militari dietro la morte di giornalisti


Israeli troops killed an armed Palestinian man early Sunday as he tried to sneak into southern Israel, the army said.


update The US Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear a controversial case on whether file-sharing software companies could be held legally responsible for copyright infringement on their networks.


And now, with Scott Peterson's life on the line, his attorney must confront some serious problems created by his previous go-for-broke strategy.


When you hear the phrases "strong military" or "military-industrial complex," one country comes right to mind.


Abbas Election Victory Stirs Hopes for Peace Talks

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Victory by an advocate of  non-violence in Palestinian presidential elections stirred  hopes Monday for new peace talks, but Israel demanded the  Palestinians move first by cracking down on militants.


Sindacati contestati per l'appoggio alla Finanziaria


Cricket: Chigumbura blasts Bangladesh in shower of sixes

A spectacular display of six hitting by Zimbabwe's Elton Chigumbura put his side in a potentially winning position against Bangladesh in the fourth and final one-day international here.


UNITED STATES WASHINGTON -- The United States and its major economic allies struggled yesterday to resolve deep differences over how to relieve the heavy debt burden for Iraq and the world's poorest countries. Debt relief and broader topics of international finance topped the agenda for finance officials attending committee meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Treasury ...


Exploring the family tree in search of roots (or royal family connections).


The London Stock Exchange is planning to have a takeover deal in place by the end of January, reports say.


For Parking Spot, the Price Is Right at $225,000

Property in Manhattan continues to escalate in price, and that includes parking spaces.


It began as a fashion statement in pink bursting from the start at the racetrack onto the streets of Del Mar. Bleary-eyed Friday morning commuters smiled at the feather boas, the cowboy hats decorated with bras and rhinestones.


Supreme Court of Ukraine keeps considering complaint, lodged by...

Welcome to the Ukrainian radio's Web Page. We are sincerely glad to you. We shall inform you about the most important events in political, social and economic life of Ukraine frankly and detail.


Jared Yoon reveals why he enlisted in the US army, how he feels about his first tour of Iraq and what he remembers about the day he got shot


Joel Barker wrote an interesting book entitled, "Paradigms:The Business of Discovering the Future". Originally written several years ago, I find it relevant today. In his book Barker has more of an interest in how we think about the future than making predictions. read more


BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Marines launched air and ground attacks Thursday on the insurgent bastion Fallujah after city representatives suspended peace talks with the government over Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's demand to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...


I nerazzurri mandano un fax alla Sensi: "Non ci interessa piÃ¹"Nel frattempo gli spagnoli formalizzano l'offerta da 18 milioni                                            L'Inter ha rinunciato a Chivu Ora il Real Madrid corre da solo


Wholesalers post sixth straight monthly sales increase: StatsCan

OTTAWA (CP) - Wholesale sales grew for the sixth consecutive month in August, Statistics Canada says. Sales were up by 0.7 per cent from July in part because of a surge in sales of machinery and electronic equipment.


Mahmoud Abbas, favourite to become the next Palestinian leader, calls on his people to stop fighting Israel.


Children who dance are more at risk of eating disorders when they grow up, research has found.


House Bill Would Hit Funds With Big Taxes

Top House Democrats yesterday proposed one of the most far-reaching changes to tax law in decades that would more than double what managers of private-equity and hedge funds are required to pay.


PROGRESS: Many students eagerly await the final version of Mozilla's Firefox Internet browser that will be released later this month.


Master Kindelan stops pupil Khan's great run

Nearly twice Khan's age at 33, the defending champion relied on his greater experience to counter-punch methodically and win a 30-22 decision.


QUARTERBACKS: Donovan McNabb and Daunte Culpepper represented the future for their franchises when drafted high in 1999. The future is now.


Dutch doctors' group slams organ TV show

A Dutch doctors' association asked its members Friday not to take part in a TV show in which a terminally ill woman is to select from among three contestants to receive one of her kidneys.


Kobe Bryant Rape Trial Looks Set to Go Ahead

The trial in the Kobe Bryant rape case looked set to go ahead later this month after the state's highest court ruled against prosecutors on Monday over a key piece of evidence in the high-profile case.


Dems Want Answers From Rumsfeld on Armor

The incoming deputy leader of Senate Democrats demanded answers Saturday from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as to why U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan lack protective equipment for themselves and their vehicles.


In the Fatosphere, Big Is in, or at Least Accepted

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.


Chicago Tribune - For 12 years, Antonio Dieguez has diligently gone to work as director of TV Marti, the U.S. government-financed station aimed at bringing news and information to the Cuban people.


Iran charges 3 U.S.-Iranian citizens with spying

Iran has charged three Iranian-Americans with spying, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.


Palestinian Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike

JERUSALEM - More than a thousand Palestinian prisoners went on a hunger strike to press for better conditions, but Israel responded by tightening inmate restrictions, and a Cabinet minister said he wouldn't care if they starved to death.    About 1,600 prisoners struck on Sunday...


2 Tribune Papers Revise Circulation Again

The Tribune Company said that two of its newspapers had overstated their average circulation figures by even more than the company disclosed in June.


MLB considers expanded Bonds TV coverage

Whether they're rooting for him or against him, fans might get to see a lot of Barry Bonds on television. Fox and ESPN are discussing the possibility of expanding coverage of Bonds as he approaches Hank Aaron's home run mark of 755, anticipating viewers will tune in — out of admiration, curiosity or contempt.


Jeanne would be sixth tropical system to hit NC

RALEIGH, NC - If Tropica Storm Jeanne treks northward toward North Carolina early in the week, as the National Hurricane Center forecast Saturday, it would be the sixth tropical system to affect the state this season.


Furyk, Mickelson share lead at damp Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, California  - Jim Furyk birdied his last three holes in the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for a share of the lead with twice champion Phil Mickelson on Friday.


Man United shares drop amid reports that takeover talks collapsed

Share prices in Manchester United fell dramatically Thursday amid reports that talks involving a proposed takeover by American businessman Malcolm Glazer had collapsed.


There was a little-known, long-hitting Zimbabwean at the top of the Dunhill Championship leaderboard at Leopard Creek on Thursday evening - a leaderboard that also bore that rather familiar name of Ernie Els.


The Yankees rookie Phil Hughes pitched two innings for Class A Tampa on Monday in his first minor league rehabilitation start since being sidelined for more than two months.


Deliberations continue in CIA leak trial

A federal judge asked jurors to clarify their question about reasonable doubt Monday as deliberations continued in the trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.


Napoli, 20:53 - Calcio, Napoli: dall'8 gennaio il museo Maradona

SarÃ  inaugurato a Napoli, sabato 8 gennaio, il museo itinerante di Diego Armando Maradona. L'esposiz...


Take a 'Cue From History and Get Your Grill On

You and George Washington may have more in common than you might think. When you pile your plate high with barbecue tomorrow, you will be engaging in a celebration deeply rooted in our nation's history.


The G.O.P. Arrives, Putting Sept. 11 Into August

Republican leaders plan to repeatedly remind the nation of the Sept. 11 attacks as their convention opens in New York on Monday.


For a company that is busy building its own cellphone operating system, Google shared a lot of love for the iPhone on its earnings-related conference call Thursday.


Broken Pipe Causes Sewage Overflow at Country Club

By Chuck Thompson, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  May 24--About 10,000 gallons of sewage overflowed from a manhole Tuesday at Healy Point Country Club, Freddie Wiggins, director of the Jones County Water and Sewer Department, said Wednesday.


Verizon Wireless settles N.Y. probe into marketing

Verizon Wireless has agreed to settle a probe into the marketing of its Internet usage plans and reimburse $1 million to customers for wrongful account termination, the New York attorney general said on Tuesday.


Suit Tangles Issue of James Brownâs Estate

A lawsuit filed Tuesday by two court-appointed trustees of the estate of James Brown accuses the singerâs longtime business managers of looting millions of dollars.


Delta Debris the Bane of Marine Unit: Sheriff's Deputies Await County OK of Grant That Will Pay for Another Cleanup of Boats, Junk Discarded in Waterways

By Rowena Coetsee, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jan. 31--Expecting to receive an infusion of money soon, Contra Costa sheriff's deputies are preparing for yet another round of pulling abandoned boats out of the Delta.


The last thing one would expect to find in a play about Vincent Van Gogh is that the evening's most compelling character is Van Gogh's landlady.


CRITICAL SUPPORT: Florida's Cuban-Americans have backed Republican presidential candidates for nearly a decade and helped to deliver electoral votes central to GOP victories.


By staff writers and wires. THE nationn's biggest telco, Telstra Corp, is offering shareholders up to $4.65 per share in a off-market buyback worth $750 million.


Amid the torrent of jabber in Internet chat rooms — flirting by QTpie and BoogieBoy, arguments about politics and horror flicks — are terrorists plotting their next move?


Electronic Arts lowers outlook, shares fall

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc  gave an outlook that was below market expectations on Thursday as it delayed two new titles, sending its shares down 6 percent in after hours trading.


Three Iraq Car Bombs Kill At Least 20 People

The most severe attack happened near the Oil Ministry building and a nearby police academy, killing 17 people. Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said most of the casualties were passersby, including seven women.


Four years after he lost a heated battle for governor, Rep. Bobby Jindal is well ahead of the pack in a repeat run that carries a different kind of drama: Can he get enough votes to win outright and avoid a runoff?


Congratulations- it's a boy--and a girl for Julia Roberts

SHE'S A MOM!: It's a girl - and a boy - for actress Julia Roberts and her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder. Roberts gave birth to twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder on Sunday morning


Chinese Arrive in Haiti to Help Restore Order

A contingent of 95 riot police from China arrived in Haiti on Sunday to help restore order in the Caribbean nation plagued with gang and political violence


Roma, 15:24 - CALCIO, ROMA: 20 CONVOCATI PER TORINO

Sono 20 i giocatori della Roma convocati dal tecnico Luciano Spalletti per il match in programma dom...


TV Decoder: Atomic Wedgie, the TV Series?

FremantleMedia, the production company behind "The Price Is Right" and the British version of "American Idol," wants to cash in on recent interest in Web-to-television programming deals. The company is pitching a television series based on the Atomic Wedgie brand of humorous and raunchy Internet video clips. Some of the clips, which were originally designed for [...].


Micosoft Introduces MSN Toolbar Suite Beta

Microsoft introduced a beta version of its new MSN Toolbar Suite, with desktop search functionality. The new MSN Toolbar Suite includes an updated version of the popular MSN Toolbar for Microsoft Internet


Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page said Monday he was ready to take the iconic band on a world tour after burning up the stage at last month's reunion concert in London. But it probably won't be before September.


Cyberspace and retail space will have starring roles in next week's Wall Street epic.


Anglican Leaders Warn U.S. Church on Gay Unions, Bishops

Anglican leaders concluded their five-day meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, yesterday by issuing a demand that the U.S. Episcopal Church unequivocally stop blessing same-sex unions and consecrating any more gay bishops.


Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire marries his long-term girlfriend Jennifer Meyer.


Baron Davis scored 28 points and Stephen Jackson added 23 to help Golden State beat the Nuggets 105-95 on Sunday night, ending a seven-game losing streak in Denver.


Modena, 18:42 - CALCIO, MODENA: TEST IN FAMIGLIA

Giornata dedicata ad un test in famiglia per il Modena, con l'integrazione di alcuni elementi della ...


The UK's biggest insurer Aviva, which owns Norwich Union, announces plans to cut 4,000 UK jobs by 2008.


Apollo Glory, glory of Paris Louvre, to reopen after three years

The Apollo Gallery, one of the glories of the Louvre Museum in Paris, will throw open its art treasures to public gaze again from November 27 after a 4.5-million-euro (5.9-million-dollar), three-year makeover.


ISRAELI Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz today ordered a closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the upcoming Jewish holidays, a ministry spokeswoman said.


Difficulty identifying common smells such as lemon, banana and cinnamon may be the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study that could lead to scratch-and-sniff tests to determine a person's risk for the progressive brain disorder.


US Signals Flexibility on Israeli Settlement Growth

CRAWFORD, Texas  - The Bush administration  signaled Saturday that it may accept limited growth within  existing Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a shift that  could help embattled Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.


Botswana Ruling Party Wins Election by Landslide

The party that has governed Botswana for the past 38 years has won another election by a landslide. The Botswana Democratic Party has taken 38 of the 50 parliamentary seats that have been declared so far, leaving


Shares of Google Inc. (GOOG) surged nearly 22 percent in their market debut Thursday, the culmination of a unique and bumpy initial stock offering for the 6-year-old dot-com dreamed up in a college dorm room.


Trio of Hot New Games Victimized by Piracy

A month before the video game's scheduled release this coming Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action title "Halo 2" were already circulating on the Internet.


Efforts Mount to Persuade Sihanouk to Stay On

Efforts to persuade aging and ailing  Norodom Sihanouk to reverse his decision to abdicate the  Cambodian throne mounted Friday.


Accredo Cuts '05 Forecast, Stock Plummets

Accredo Health Inc. (ACDO), which provides pharmacy and treatment services for patients with chronic illnesses, on Monday slashed its profit forecast due to lower reimbursements from government


Paris - The deep-fried Mars bar, a nutritionist's nightmare, is now an established part of the Scottish culinary scene. Dipped in batter and then cooked in hot oil, the Mars bar is now on sale in more than


Job creation improved in August, but employment is below 50-year average, giving fodder to Kerry and Bush. By Ron Scherer | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


American League Game Summary - Anaheim at Texas

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Adrian Gonzalez stroked two hits and knocked in three runs, Chris Young pitched six strong innings for the win, and the Texas Rangers salvaged a four-game set with a 6-3 victory over Anaheim one night after being


Actor Colin Farrell raised the bar for the rest of the cast during production of the epic Alexander. LOS ANGELES -- While he often has to hide it from the movie cameras, Irish actor Colin Farrell has a tattoo on his left forearm, along with a black cross.


DES MOINES -- For three decades, the Republican presidential nominating contest has served to unify the national party's coalition of social, economic and foreign policy conservatives in advance of a general election fight with Democrats.


Consumer spending rose at the fastest rate in more than two years in November and prices also climbed sharply, according to a government report on Friday that showed the economy on firmer ground than many had believed.


The Texas Tech Red Raiders offered the reaction everyone expected Tuesday. They were shocked that Bob Knight resigned and ready to move on with his son as the new coach.


Airborne Cell-Phone Ban Likely to Remain for Now

Hopes -- and worries -- that U.S.  regulators will soon end the ban on using wireless phones  during U.S. commercial flights are likely at least a year or  two early, government officials and analysts say.


Adventurer Steve Fossett becomes the first solo pilot to fly an airplane nonstop completely around the world. Compiled by Tony Long.


M ost Americans wouldn't know Viktor Yushchenko from Viktor Yanukovych, and in one respect it really doesn't matter which candidate for president of the Ukraine was the, er, victor in Sunday's election.


Roma, 11:16 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: ARSENAL-MILAN A BO LARSEN

Sarà il danese Claus Bo Larsen ad arbitrare Arsenal-Milan, andata degli ottavi di finale di C...


Commissione europea, inappropriato il linguaggio di Mesic


Composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy go wild in this gloriously retro album.


WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - Mortgage giant Fannie Mae, under investigation by regulators and ordered to revamp its accounting, may have to restate its past earnings, a federal agency said Thursday.


ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - Anaheim Angels  outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was drilled on the left side of  his head by a pitch from Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin,  forcing him out of Monday's game in the first inning.


Episcopals reveal little of gay rift talks

Episcopal bishops were tight-lipped on Thursday about meetings with the Archbishop of Canterbury aimed at healing a rift in their church over the ordaining of gay bishops and the blessing of same-sex unions.


Gov. Schwarzenegger takes a political risk and endorses a $3 billion California bond measure that would fund embryonic stem-cell research.


U.S. seeks more host funds for troops in S. Korea

The United States will have to cut its military capabilities in South Korea if Seoul is not willing to bear more of the cost of keeping U.S. troops on the Korean peninsula, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday.


Rauhi Fattouh, the man chosen as Yasser Arafat's immediate successor as Palestinian Authority president, is a 55-year-old moderate who only became parliament speaker six months ago.


NORTON, Massachusetts  - Tiger Woods survived a   scare at the 18th hole before snatching a birdie to break clear   at the top of the Deutsche Bank Championship first-round   leaderboard on Friday with a five-under-par 66.


The uneasy relations between rival managers were strained further last night as Sam Allardyce and Graeme Souness indulged in a spot of verbal jousting after Souness had experienced


he British arm of the accounting firm Ernst & Young faces an investigation into its auditing of Equitable Life Assurance Society, an insurer that almost collapsed, a spokesman for the firm said over the weekend.


Brewers announce sale of team to LA investor Attanasio

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that its ownership group has entered into a letter of intent to sell the team to Los Angeles investor Mark Attanasio Monday for a reported price of more than $220 million.


Hewitt downs Melzer to win Las Vegas Open title

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt beat Austrian Juergen Melzer 6-4 7-6 to win the Las Vegas Open on Sunday, his first tournament victory in eight months.


Country music outcasts The Dixie Chicks, who jeopardized their career by criticizing President Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.


How to zero in on the best Japan has to offer.


About three-quarters of potential jurors in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case have already been told whether to return to the courthouse later this week for more questioning, putting the selection process on schedule, court officials say.


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


Diffuso su Internet il video della strage kamikaze alla base Usa ...

Bagdad, 26 dicembre 2004 - Il gruppo armato iracheno 'Esercito di Ansar al-Sunna' ha diffuso via Internet il filmato dell'attentato suicida compiuto martedÃ¬ scorso contro una base militare statunitense a Mosul, in cui persero la vita 22 persone, tra cui


A.P. Says It Wants to Know Everything About Britney Spears

As the wire service boosts its entertainment news coverage, its L.A. bureau chief declares everything involving Britney Spears is âa big deal.â


BOSTON - Mitt Romney's been called many things as he runs for president, but chances are "Sticky Rice" isn't one of them.  That's how his name might be read on some ballots, according to state Secretary William Galvin.


Ask.com Retools With Focus on Local Coverage

Ask.com is introducing AskCity, a service that integrates maps with information about local businesses, restaurants, listings and reviews.


Nacera Berrouba, a young Algerian in Paris, says she couldn't get the job she dreamed of until she dyed her hair blond.


Iraq's PM calls for an inquiry into a raid by Iraqi and British forces on an intelligence agency detention centre in Basra.


The Basics: Searching by Land, Air and the Web

Following the disappearance of Steve Fossett, Amazon.com and Google joined forces to coordinate a âdistributed searchâ for the millionaire aviator and adventurer. Welcome to the new world of search and rescue.


WTO authorizes sanctions against US for anti-dumping law

The World Trade Organisation authorized the European Union and seven countries to impose millions of dollars' worth of sanctions in retaliation for a US anti-dumping law, a diplomat said.


Police capture escaped crayfish on street

German police had to round up a cluster of crayfish after the crustaceans broke out of an Asian food shop and scuttled down the street, police in the southwestern city of Stuttgart said on Monday.


The International Criminal Court  urges the UN to help arrest two Sudanese men accused of Darfur war crimes.


Presentata la nuova campagna pubblicitaria della banca


PM Promotes His Image of Mostly Safe Iraq

It may have seemed odd that interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi felt compelled to spend a few of his precious first minutes at the White House giving reporters a geography lesson.


Golden Dawn Wins Barbara Fritchie by Six Lengths

Golden Dawn, once a $95,000 purchase, crushes a strong field of sprinters to win the $300,000 Grade II Barbara Fritchie Stakes by six lengths on Saturday at Laurel Park.


As Hurricane Charley bore down on Florida this month, the principal radar covering the landfall area went down due to mechanical failure — and wasn't restored until 14 hours before the storm smashed into the state, according to documents and officials.


Ad software maker OpenAds girds to take on Google

Openads, a supplier of free  software used by Web sites to manage online ad campaigns, has  received $5 million in initial funding, bolstering it to  prepare for increasing competition globally with Google Inc.


Community News: Latest PEAR Releases for 01.28.2008

Latest PEAR Releases:Net_LDAP 1.1.0a2pearweb_gopear 1.0.3HTML_TagCloud 0.1.3Console_GetoptPlus 1.0.0RC1Crypt_GPG 0.4.0LiveUser 0.16.13


National Grid Transco has sold half of its gas distribution networks for Â£5.8bn ($10.4bn), it was announced today. The move has been welcomed by the gas and electricity regulator Ofgem, which said new competition in the sector could lower prices.


Sudan's presidential adviser dies in car accident

Sudan's powerful presidential adviser Majzoub al-Khalifa was killed in a car accident in northern Sudan, a presidential source said on Wednesday.


One man is sentenced to death and 28 jailed for involvement in a slave labour scandal in northern China.


Multiple Births a Health Risk: Canadian Study

Women pregnant with twins, triplets or quadruplets are at greater risk of serious health complications than are women carrying just one fetus, according to a Canadian study published on Wednesday.


A Palestinian man who waved bloody hands at a cheering mob is jailed for the murder of an Israeli soldier.


Sandora Irvin had a career-high 32 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 23 TCU to an 81-65 victory Thursday night over Oklahoma.


Oregon Man Arrested in Alleged Web Suicide Plot

A man used an Internet chat room to try to set up a mass suicide on Valentine's Day involving more than two dozen women across the United States and Canada, authorities said Friday.


For the Lost and Stranded, Help From a Smiling Face

For forlorn travelers, volunteers at Travelers Aid stations around the country offer a friendly face and a helping hand.


Soubrette torna in tv dopo scandali Vallettopoli e Rai


Sharon Rejects Army Bid to Wind Down Gaza Offensive

Israel's Ariel Sharon has rejected  his army's request to scale back its Gaza offensive, seeking to  avoid any show of weakness after deadly bombings in Egyptian  resorts crowded with Israelis, security sources said.


U.N. votes against U.S. embargo on Cuba for 16th year

The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to urge the United States to lift its four-decade old embargo against Cuba in a resolution adopted for the 16th consecutive year.


2 Political Prisoners Released in Myanmar

Two prominent pro-democracy leaders were among hundreds of prisoners released from a Myanmar prison Sunday as part of a broad amnesty granted by the country's ruling junta, the prisoners and family members said.


Japan to Seek Missile Info at Talks with N.Korea

Japan will seek an explanation at weekend talks with North Korea on activity indicating Pyongyang may be preparing a missile test, although Tokyo does not think a launch is imminent, Japan's top government spokesman said.


Iran Vote a Setback for Presidentâs Hard Line

Voters evidently rebuked President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for failing to deliver on promises to improve the economy.


Despite the fact that the cause of Ol' Dirty Bastard's death may   not be known for several days, it seems that some of his survivors are   already bracing for battle over his assets.


Get a plan to protect your financial independence.


Insurgents have attacked a US convoy with a car bomb in the northern city of Mosul and three Iraqi civilians were killed in shooting after the blast.


Los Angeles airport closed after torch explosion

A spokesman said part of Los Angeles International Airport was shut down amid security concerns. Airport officials said terminals 6, 7 and 8 were closed following an incident when a person went up the exit


Modena, 19:48 - CALCIO, MODENA: GOZZI NON SI E' ALLENATO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Modena nel itiro di Montese. Mattinata dedicata al lavoro atleti...


Microchip equipment maker KLA  Tencor Corp  posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday  as it booked a $47 million tax expense and higher  acquisition-related charges.


Iraq's government on Tuesday welcomed long-awaited testimony to Congress by the U.S. commander in Iraq and said it would have less need for foreign forces to carry out combat operations in the "near future".


California wildfires force 250,000 to evacuate

Fast-moving wildfires raged across Southern California on Monday, forcing at least 250,000 people to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings as desperate fire officials called for help from other states.


A 47-year-old blood donor from White City has tested positive for the West Nile virus, marking Jackson Countyâs first human case of the mosquito-borne illness.


At a clinic almost in the shadow of the Chiron plant, a poster says to "make an appointment today for your free flu jab.".


More snow falls over parts of China hit by harsh weather, as the president urges miners to help end power cuts.


NEW YORK -- Jumbotron, Jumbotron, atop the wall/ Who's the fairest of them all?


Australia tells Indonesia preemptive strikes 'unlikely'

SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister John Howard assured Indonesia on Tuesday that Australia is unlikely to launch a preemptive attack on its neighbor to take out a terrorist target.


Strong wireless and Internet subscriber growth pushed revenue up at the phone company, but profit fell after merger-related costs and other items.


Cairn Energy delays start of Indian oil output

Oil explorer Cairn Energy has said that it had delayed until 2009 the expected start of production at its largest Indian oil field.


Prodi a 200 anni Piazza Affari: mercati Ue si integrino


In order to ease congestion and ensure the people that really need to get to the events, such as the officials, athletes and media, arrive on time Athens 2004 have made a dedicated Olympic lane along their major highways between ...


Call her a liberated Liberal. After spending a quiet decade in Ottawa as a relative unknown, Carolyn Parrish has emerged on the national scene as a mouthy maverick MP who shoots from the lip.


Indonesian police take bomber out for coffee

Indonesian police have defended their decision to take one of the key Bali bombers out for an evening at a Starbucks in an upmarket Jakarta mall as "a normal way to develop a case".


Forcing reporters to reveal confidential sources is an attack on ...

Last week, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that at least two high-profile baseball players used illegal steroids to chemically help make themselves stronger.


Air One, Air France-KLM unveil Alitalia takeover proposals

"The goal is to make the new Alitalia number four in Europe, a company that should reach financial equilibrium by 2009 and begin turning a profit in 2010."  Italy's Air One and European giant Air France-KLM on Monday unveiled details of their rival bids for Alitalia, with both proposing a major overhaul of the near-bankrupt Italian flagship's ageing fleet. via The Tocqueville Connection


Indian police investigate the death of a volunteer whose body was found partially covered by stones.


House Democratic Group Supports Phone Company Immunity Plan

Bloomberg - Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- A group of 21 U.S. House Democrats said they would support a Senate measure that shields phone companies from privacy lawsuits for helping the government eavesdrop on suspected terrorists.


EU concerned by Pakistan elections: statement

The European Union expressed concerns about Pakistan's general elections, urging authorities to improve arrangements for next week's polls and free political detainees.


âNo Countryâ and âBloodâ Lead Oscar Nominations

Roll out the black carpet. A lineup of films bleak in tone and worldview will take center stage at the 80th annual Academy Awards next month, with critical darlings like âThere Will Be Blood,â âNo Country for Old Menâ and âMichael Claytonâ dominating t...


Parigi, 11:00 - TENNIS, CLASSIFICA WTA: NESSUNA VARIAZIONE NELLA TOP TEN

Nessun cambiamento nella top ten della classifica Wta. Al comando resta la russa Maria Sharapova dav...


Top 10 things you never knew about Grand Theft Auto

Also: A new breed of tech for elders. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Azeri police evict a party and an opposition newspaper from their offices, a day after shutting down a broadcaster.


Ma preoccupazione per riforma che rischia stallo


The French Open men's semifinals are scheduled for today, with top-seed Roger Federer facing number-four Nikolay Davydenko before two-time defending champ Rafael Nadal takes on sixth-seed Novak Djokovic.


Colts outscore Packers in home opener on strength of Manning's arm

INDIANAPOLIS -- All of the talk leading up to this week's matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers focused on the quarterbacks and the shootout the two would have.


U.S. isolates traveler infected with super-TB

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


Bologna, 14:00 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: ACQUISTATO FAVA DAL TREVISO

Dino Fava passa ufficialmente in compartecipazione dal Treviso al Bologna. Nell'ambito dello stesso ...


Fijian soldiers take up positions at the headquarters of the armed police unit, amid fears of a coup.


Blair Wedded to Bush But Ready to Court Kerry

If the presidential poll is hard to predict in the United States, it's an equally tough call in Britain to fathom who Tony Blair wants to see in the White House.


Copps book is wrong, say Don Drummond and Diane Marleau

Sheila Copps, a former Canadian member of parliament, has written a book which claims that the Finance Minister at the time, Paul Martin, tried to scrap the Canada Health Act because he was obsessed with cutting the federal deficit.


Jayhawks Shrug Off Loss to Dispatch Trojans

Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush had 13 points each and 12th-ranked Kansas rebounded from its second loss of the season with a 72-62 victory over visiting Southern California last night.


Paul Hamm Should Not Pay For Judges' Miscalculation

A number of reporters who have interviewed US Olympic gold medallist Paul Hamm have asked him, unfairly, how he justifies his victory in the menâs gymnastics all around competition.


At least 50 rare jackals were poisoned to death in northern India by farmers angry over alleged attacks on children and damage to crops blamed on the animals, a forest official said Tuesday.


US Boosts Oversight for Iraq Contractors

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday ordered new measures to improve government oversight of private guards who protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq, including tighter rules of engagement and a board to investigate any future killings.


Death toll rises to eight from Thai flash flooding

A mother and her two-year-old son were killed when their home was flattened by a mudslide bringing the death toll from flash flooding in northern Thailand this month to at least eight.


For Iraqis Here, Vote Brings Little Hope

The dream of a free Iraq is alive, but 22 months into the U.S.-led fight for their native country, Iraqi Americans speak of how complicated and painful the equation has become.


E' un obbligo per tutti ricordare quel grave orrore


US cyclist insists he didn't dope Olympic cycling champion

Tyler Hamilton declared his innocence Tuesday in Regensdorf, Switzerland, while awaiting results of backup tests for possible blood doping that could cost him the gold medal.


Time Warner Cable sees rise in subscriber bad debt

Time Warner Cable Inc. Chief Executive  Glenn Britt said on Tuesday that the cable television operator  is seeing a small increase in bad debt from subscribers in  subprime housing areas.


The six senators seeking the White House can talk the talk. Voting the vote is not so easy.


The first presidential debate : New impetus to the Kerry campaign?

A scene from the debate. The final evaluation of which man won will, to a large extent, depend on the comments of the âspin doctorsâ.


Futures fall before Bernanke speech, data

Stock index futures fell on Tuesday as investors turned cautious before a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that could provide clues on the outlook for interest rates.


Madrid, 11:59 - CALCIO, RONALDO: IL MOMENTO NERO E' PASSATO

Sul sito internet del quotidiano sportivo As, Ronaldo dichiara che: "Alla fine ho spezzato il brutto...


Aging Is Inevitable, but Boomers Put 'Old' on Hold

When the first Marine Corps Marathon took place, in 1976, the oldest runner to finish the 26.2-mile race was 58 years old. On the race's 30th anniversary last year, the oldest finisher was 82 -- one individual's testament to how Americans are aging differently than they used to.


A group of 38 Ethiopian opposition leaders found guilty of links to violent election protests is to be sentenced.


Skin cancer study reveals roots of grey hair

WASHINGTON - Skin cancer researchers have stumbled on a cellular cause for hair turning grey as we age. The scientists weren't aiming to prevent greying, but to find treatments for malignant melanoma, a potentially deadly skin cancer.


Iraq outlines a security plan for the   elections and admits voting will be limited in four restive provinces.


Excepts from arbitrator's ruling on brawl suspensions

Excerpts from arbitrator Roger Kaplan's ruling on an appeal of the suspensions issued by NBA commissioner David Stern to Indiana Pacers players Ron Artest, Jermaine O'Neal, Stephen Jackson and Anthony Johnson for their roles in a brawl with fans at a Nov.


Anti-tax group has help against Huckabee

A conservative anti-tax group Wednesday expanded its ad campaign against Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, helped by a major GOP donor who bankrolled ads that questioned Democrat John Kerry's war record during the 2004 campaign.


U.S. Retailers Cut Prices After Christmas

The nation's merchants cut prices even deeper on Sunday, the day after Christmas, in hopes of squeezing more sales out of what's winding up to be an unimpressive holiday season.


Wall St. Banker Given a Harsher-Than-Required Sentence

Frank P. Quattrone, a leading investment banker of the 1990's, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for obstruction of justice.


The International Court of Justice at The Hague is due to say whether it will hear a case against eight Nato nations filed by Serbia and Montenegro.


Allawi visit spurs new salvo in White House race

The visit to Washington of Iraq's interim prime minister spurred a new salvo Thursday in the battle for the White House. Vice President Dick Cheney offered a pointed rebuke of Sen. John


High speed Tilt Train derails; 128 injured

A high speed Tilt Train derailed in south-east Queensland for unknown reasons overnight, injuring 128. There were no fatalities and the two train drivers, originally thought to have been critically injured


Triumphant Sanchez wins first Olympic gold for Dominican Republic

He was born in New York and raised in Southern California. But Felix Sanchez always felt the Dominican Republic in his heart. His parents were born there.


Bush, Kerry to Visit Critical Iowa Today

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry both visit Iowa today in a battle for the state's seven crucial electors. Polls have shown the candidates neck-in-neck in that state. Bush will also campaign in Minnesota and Wisconsin, while Kerry will travel to Pennsylvania and Ohio.


Ciampi hails Indian economic growth, calls for more openness

New Delhi, Feb. 15 (PTI): India has emerged as a rapidly growing Asian economy and has made impressive progress in infotech and biotechnology sectors, but it needs to set norms to eliminate tariff barriers and ...


Cardinals Start Shaun King, Bench McCown

The Arizona Cardinals benched quarterback Josh McCown and started Shaun King against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.


Chipmaker says tech transitions on track for 2005, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Following a year of execution missteps, Intel's two top executives sought to reassure analysts on Tuesday that the world's largest chipmaker can successfully navigate the tricky and costly processes of making smaller, faster


Prefettura, omicidio non collegato a elezioni


AN influential MP yesterday demanded that food safety experts carry out further tests on a preservative used in some soft drinks.  The call by Lib Dem Norman Baker came after an academic raised fears over E211, known as sodium benzoate.


More than 800 Colombian refugees have crossed over the border to Ecuador from the violence-ravaged department of Narino, the United Nations said Friday.


Georgian leader scrapes narrow vote win: exit poll

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili appeared on course for a narrow win in the former Soviet state's presidential election on Saturday after the main independent exit poll handed him 52.5 percent of the vote.


Greek far-right movement gathers strength

Group denounced for supporting "anti-semitism, racism and xenophobia" appears set to enter parliament.


John Kerry managed the best showing since in decades for a Democratic presidential candidate among mainline Protestants, but his failure to capture a majority of Roman Catholics — people of his own faith — gave President Bush an important advantage in last November's election, according to a new survey.


Prescription-drug recalls aren't common, and they're almost always controversial. Now that Merck (MRK ) is voluntarily withdrawing its Vioxx pain medication around the world, due to a heightened risk of cardiovascular


Plaques Cut Survival in Young Heart Attack Patients

NEW YORK  - Blood vessel plaques and the heart's pumping ability influence survival in people under 40 who've suffered a heart attack, new research shows.


An exhibition about the experiences of UK soldiers in Afghanistan is in the running for a Â£100,000 prize.


Los Angeles Department of Public Works - Bureau of Street Services Pilots Organic Fertilizer Technology

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30  /PRNewswire/ -- Consistently an environmental leader, the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services will soon use its irrigation systems to pilot a new organic fertilizing product developed by the Garden Promise Company.


Vivendi Universal sees better days ahead in 2004

French media giant Vivendi Universal reported a surge in its net loss so far this year but forecast a sharp turnaround in its finances for all of 2004.


Dura presa posizione su indiscrezioni stampa su conti estero


Car bomb kills 10 near market in Baghdad

A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 21 near a vegetable market in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi police said, as insurgents kept up a campaign of bombings despite a new U.S.-backed security crackdown.


Indonesia's Suharto has multiple organ failure

Former president Suharto, who ruled Indonesia for more than three decades, has suffered multiple organ failure and is on a ventilator, doctors said.


ON-LOAN Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf is facing a three-match ban after his latest spitting controversy drew widespread disgust from the football world.


PluggedIn: Taipei, global cities, hum Wi-Fi tune

As much of the world buzzes with  high-speed 3G mobile services, Taipei is humming another  wireless broadband tune with a year-old network providing  low-cost Wi-Fi service throughout the city.


The Congressional Budget Office is projecting this election-year's federal deficit will reach a record $422 billion, congressional aides said


Livingstone under fire over anti-pigeon fight

London mayor Ken Livingstone came under fire on Friday over the cost of his efforts to rid Trafalgar Square of pigeons by using hawks.


The decision comes on top of 12,500 job cuts that the bank initially said it would eliminate during the merger. The bank's move drew fire from two Massachusetts


Da qui nasce processo rilancio nostra economia


Britain targets species, areas in bird flu testing

Britain's farm ministry on Monday   unveiled a new bird flu strategy of testing more intensively in   areas and species where an outbreak is most likely to occur.


Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - The Green Bay Packers will be without the services of Pro Bowl center Mike Flanagan for the remainder of the season, as he will undergo left knee surgery.


At least 70 monks detained and some beaten as security forces sweep through claimed hotbeds of protest movement.


La piccola Madeleine sequestrata in Portogallo il 3 maggio


AMD, IBM announce semiconductor manufacturing technology ...

AMD and IBM today announced that they have developed a new and unique strained silicon transistor technology aimed at improving processor performance and power efficiency.


Trading standards officers are to check weighing equipment at hospitals across the UK because of concerns over accuracy, the BBC has learned.


Yemen opposition rejects results of vote

Yemen's president on Sunday acknowledged "mistakes" in elections which gave him more than 77 percent of the vote but stood by his victory as the opposition rejected the results, alleging the numbers were "set in advance."


Ed Orgeron's recruiting success at Southern California helped him land the job as Mississippi's football coach yesterday. The Rebels hope the 43-year-old Louisiana native can use his ties to the Deep South to reinvigorate the Ole Miss program with the tough, punishing defense that became a Southern Cal staple. Orgeron was USC's defensive line coach, an assistant head coach for ...


President George W. Bush will host Russia's President Vladimir Putin in July amid friction between the two over U.S. plans to build a missile shield in Europe and U.S. criticism that Moscow is moving backward on democracy.


Tantalizing new games for Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, and Microsoft Xbox 360 are on the horizon.


Man Utd extend their lead at the top of the Premiership to six points thanks to a Darren Fletcher header at Middlesbrough.


Wesfarmers wins Australia's Coles with $18 bln bid

Wesfarmers Ltd. , which owns Australia's largest hardware chain, has agreed to buy retailer Coles Group Ltd.  for A$20.7 billion ($17.7 billion) in cash and stock, in the country's biggest takeover.


Scouse builders nab six millionth .co.uk domain

That's Klass that is Merseyside building and shopfitting outfit Klassik Builders has registered the six millionth .co.uk web address.â¦


Rupert Murdoch sketches financial media assault

Rupert Murdoch sketched out his plans for the Fox Business Network on Friday, saying he will spend years nurturing the new channel to win over more than half of the business news audience.


The European Central Bank boosts liquidity in the banking system again after warning of fresh volatility in the markets.


Babies Seen Having Effects of Treatment of Depression

Newborns whose mothers took antidepressants while pregnant may suffer withdrawal symptoms, a new report says.


Raikkonen crashes heavily in Monza practice

MONZA, Italy  - Ferrari's Formula One title contender Kimi Raikkonen escaped injury when he crashed at high speed in Saturday's final practice for his team's home Italian Grand Prix.


Sean Penn has a message for the creators of South Park: Voting is cool, and you are not. The Oscar-winning actor penned a scathing letter Wednesday to the 'toon's brain trust, Trey Parker


Lawyers for foreign medics sentenced to death in Libya for infecting children with HIV launch appeals.


Midland F1 : una nuova squadra per il 2006

Era nellâaria da qualche settimana, ma da ieri Ã¨ ufficiale : Dallara tornerÃ  in Formula 1 nel 2006 come fornitore di telai per una nuova squadra che si chiamerÃ  Midland F1. Questa scuderia porterÃ  quindi


BP to invest 3.0 billion dollars in US refinery

British energy giant BP said that it planned to invest 3.0 billion dollars (2.36 billion euros) in its refinery in the US state of Indiana, in a move aimed at boosting motor fuel output.


Yoshiaki Murakami is jailed for two years for insider trading connected with scandal-hit Livedoor.


Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, yesterday reneged on a promise to stand down as army chief at the end of the year.


Ships Collide in Foggy Hong Kong, Nearly 100 Hurt

Nearly 100 people were injured in two  separate ship collisions in Hong Kong waters on Thursday during  foggy weather.


Clinton makes campaign appearance for Kerry

It's just seven weeks since his heart surgery, but Bill Clinton was able to bring some extra energy to the John Kerry campaign ono Monday.


Calcio, Inter; Recoba: resto qui e vado avanti

Dopo il diverbio di ieri con Roberto Mancini Alvaro Recoba racconta la sua versione dei fatti. Il Chino spiega quali eventi hanno portato alla sua esclusione dalla lista dei convocati per Siena: "durante l


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. journalist abducted by militants in Iraq and threatened with death said in a video aired Friday that his captors were treating him well, while an Italian journalist also was reported missing in the war-torn country...


Major aid agencies warn the US that short term eradication of Afghanistan's drugs could do more damage than good.


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


Dopo la morte dello stilista e amico Gianni Versace


Police collect Jackson's DNA sample during searches of Neverland ...

US police in central California collected a DNA sample from pop superstar Michael Jackson during two days of searches at his Neverland ranch, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Democratic strategists must be having night sweats. Coming out of the primaries they figured they'd picked a sure winner in Massachusetts Senator John Kerry.


UPDATE 2-Computershare buys US EquiServe, shares surge

Australia's Computershare Ltd. (CPU.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to buy the second-largest US share registrar, EquiServe, for $292 million, quadrupling


For the Giants, One Victory Can Undo the Damage

A loss on Sunday would continue the Giants' spectacular free fall and would fuel more damning speculation about the future of Tom Coughlin as coach and the direction of the team in general.


Sharon Cuts Contact With Palestinian Leader

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has severed contacts with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas until he acts against militants, a Sharon spokesman said Friday.


U.S. to stage missile-defense test over Pacific

The United States is set to test key   parts of its emerging antimissile shield over the Pacific on   Thursday, officially to collect data, but with the possibility   that a target dummy warhead will be shot down.


Il rapporto semestrale dell'azienda Symantec svela che i cyber criminalipreferiscono attaccare gli utenti singoli piuttosto che le grandi aziende                                            Sicurezza su internet, aumenta il phishing rischi maggiori per i computer di casa                                                                                Le mail false che chiedono informazioni private sono aumentate dell'81%


Violence threatens Darfur peace talks: UK minister

NYALA, Sudan  - Ongoing violence in Sudan's Darfur region threatens to undermine planned peace talks between Khartoum and rebel groups, a British minister said as he flew into the war-torn area on Tuesday.


Diana's butler to testify about 'secret' letter

Princess Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell, is scheduled to testify again Tuesday about the last letter the princess gave him -- a letter which refers to a mysterious "secret" that Burrell now says he cannot remember.


Dutch MPs agree to grant some 30,000 illegal immigrants an amnesty, in a sharp policy reversal.


A rough sketch by Francis Crick showing his first impression of the DNA molecule has been released on the web.


Secretary of State Colin Powell and President Bush's brother, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, are leading a team of experts traveling to South Asia to get a close-up look at the devastation.


Indian police release sketches of bomb suspects

India released sketches on Tuesday of two suspects in the bombing of a train to Pakistan that killed 68 people, as Pakistan's foreign minister visited victims and said the rivals urgently needed to improve ties.


2,600,000 flu jabs coming in January, Aventis Pasteur says

In a telephone conversation with Tommy Thompson, US HSS Secretary, David Williams, Pasteur Aventis head, said his company aims to complete a batch of 2,600,000 flu jabs for a January delivery.


Britain appeals to Iraqis to help find beheaded hostage's body

Britain made an impassioned plea to Iraqis for information on the whereabouts of the body of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, still missing more than one week after he was beheaded.


Retail sales rose more than twice as much as expected in May, while import prices surged, adding to recent data suggesting the U.S. economy is recovering strongly after a slowdown in the first quarter.


Baltimore Orioles Team Report - September 25

(Sports Network) - Matt Riley targets his first win since April 16 when the Baltimore Orioles continue their three-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.


Some might assume Ichiro Suzuki's bid to supplant Sisler as baseball's single-season hits king threatens to undermine the late Hall of Famer's relevance as a future conversation topic.


African Union Ready to Send GIs to Darfur

A top African Union official said Wednesday the 53-nation group is ready to move thousands of troops to Sudan's western region of Darfur within days if it gets logistical support from Western nations and the United Nations "especially."


Premier in aula, Stato non proprietario ma garante


Analysis: Apple's Most Compelling New iPods

Our Senior Products Editor drools over the new Touch and the redesigned Classic. The new Nano? Not so much. Here's why.


People still die on Everest, despite improved technology and environmental knowledge, a doctor warns.


The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died, the government warned Friday.


Top spies threaten to leave the fold over CIA reform

THE CIAâs top spies are on the brink of revolt seven weeks after the arrival of President Bushâs new Director. Porter Goss and his newly imported aides have had a series of bruising showdowns with established


Citigroup, 3 Others Face SEC Bonds Probe

Four big banks face a U.S. Securities  and Exchange Commission probe of their auction-rate bond  operations, a securities filing shows.


Mark Delaney wants Aston Villa to "stamp their authority on midlands football" by finally overcoming Birmingham in Sunday's derby.


Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon made a fourth visit to a specialist this weekend for a neck injury that has kept him out of the lineup since Sept.


Istituito un conto corrente a favore vittime sisma


Bill Murray Navigates Treacherous Waters

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 27, 2004 - LOS ANGELES - The irony of his new movie "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" is not lost on Bill Murray. Playing Zissou, a character that is a thinly-veiled parody of Jacques Cousteau who has lost his zest for his chosen career, Murray had to take to the sea for months in order to get the Wes Anderson film made, and it wasn’t easy. It was an experience filled with choppy waters, one that made the famous actor/comedian rethink his own career choice.


Max Rauffer preferred to skip the debate about whether wind played a part in his first World Cup victory or that the favorites did so poorly.


FBI aims for world's largest biometrics database

The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion project to build the world's largest computer database of biometrics to give the government more ways to identify people at home and abroad, the Washington Post reported on Friday.


Blasts hit Baghdad as deaths hit new high

Nine people were killed in bomb blasts in central Baghdad and mortars rained down on a Sunni neighborhood on Thursday as new figures showed that Iraqi civilians deaths reached a new high in January.


MONDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDayNews) -- A technique that uses a specially designed virus may help overcome a major stumbling block in using gene therapy to treat cancer, say Columbia University Medical Center researchers.


A file system loved by all Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz may have let the cat out of the bag on Apple's plans for Mac OS 10.5 Leopard's file system. While showing off the Zettabyte File System in Sun's 'Thumper' hybrid storage/server platform at a company event in Washington today, Schwartz let it drop that Apple too has big plans for the open source file system.â¦


SWAN QUARTER -- Like waterlogged New Orleans, the tiny village of Swan Quarter is counting on a new dike to keep water out during the next big storm.


Questi "danni" sul reparto scommesse e sui botteghini


HONOLULU (Sports Network) - Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle  Flozell Adams has been selected as an injury replacement for  the Pro Bowl.


Tiger Woods battles through two rain delays to win the World Golf Championship by eight strokes.


Google to Help Microsoft Promote Windows

The search engine's toolbar is included in new Windows XP Partner Pack.


Earnest Shelton scored 18 points and Kennedy Winston had nine of his 13 in the second half to lead No. 23 Alabama to a 64-61 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night.


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Asia Quake, Tsunami Moved Islands, Shortened Days

The massive earthquake that triggered  the Asian tsunami wobbled the earth on its axis, forced  cartographers back to the drawing board and changed time by a  fraction, but there's no need to adjust your clocks.


Pakistan's top human rights organisation  calls for access to a tribal area where it accuses the army of abuses.


Sir Alex Ferguson's European wish was granted as Ruud van Nistelrooy netted his first Manchester United four-timer in a 4-1 win that takes the Red Devils to a brink of a place in the last 16.


Ivory Coast leader's camp criticises arms ban

Supporters of Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo criticised on Tuesday a United Nations decision to impose an arms embargo on the world's top cocoa grower but rebel leaders welcomed the move.


Spat at, criticised, but Jose Mourinho has th last laugh

AYEAR ago Porto were champions of Europe and Jose Mourinho was their hero. Their champion. This morning, many of those fans were at Stamford Bridge.


Forget controversial films like "The Passion of Christ" and "Fahrenheit 9/11." When it comes to nominating the best of the year, Golden Globes voters are far more


Mediation talks collapsed between Tim Burton and his ex-girlfriend, who claims she was cheated out of her rights to assets that the director promised her during their nearly decade-long relationship, attorneys said.


Team hopes Stardust will have safe landing

Fifteen months from now, University of Washington astronomer Donald Brownlee will be in the Utah desert where the Genesis space probe crashed yesterday, praying for a softer landing.


The Super Bowl Spotlight Shines on a Changed Man

From special-teams demon to the Giantsâ Super Bowl deity. From moonlighting drug dealer to born-again Christian. This is David Tyreeâs version of his transformation.


Bush shuns Hollywood, opts for "wholesome" country acts at convention

US President George W. Bush goes into the Republican convention next week mocking Democrat John Kerry's glamorous Hollywood support base and pitching instead to America's rural heartland.


Unbeaten Hatton stops Castillo in fourth round

England's Ricky Hatton extended his unbeaten record to 43 fights, by stopping Jose Luis Castillo in the fourth round of their light-welterweight fight on Saturday.


Elezioni in Romania: il premier Nastase al ballottaggio

In Romania tornano a vincere i socialdemocratici. I primi exit-poll assegnano al partito postcomunista del primo ministro uscente Adrian Nastase circa il quaranta per cento dei suffragi, cinque punti in piÃ¹


Challenging a basic tenet of the semiconductor industry, researchers at Hewlett-Packard Co. have demonstrated a technology that could replace the transistor as the fundamental building block of all computers.


College Basketball: No. 22 Maryland Cruises

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Sports Network) - Nik Caner-Medley  scored 17 points off the bench and grabbed six rebounds as the  22nd-ranked Maryland Terrapins cruised past the Mount St.  Mary's Mountaineers, 85-53.


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said on  Wednesday it plans to sell a video service beginning in the  second half of 2006 and will use software from Microsoft Corp.  for the service.


Barcellona, 00:01 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: BARCELLONA-REAL MADRID 3-3

Gol e spettacolo a Barcellona per la sfida con il Real Madrid. 3-3 il finale al termine di una parti...


WASHINGTON -- The deficit in the broadest measure of trade set a record for the fifth consecutive year even though the imbalance in the final three months of 2006 shrank, reflecting a lower foreign oil bill.


Martha Stewart lost another round with the criminal justice system when the US Bureau of Prisons ordered her to serve five months in remote Alderson, W.Va.


Sony ends a Hollywood era with pact to buy MGM studios

LOS ANGELES : A group led by Japan's Sony Corp. has struck a tentative deal to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studios for nearly five billion dollars, ending an era in Hollywood history.


Wright, Hitting Third, Can't Do It All for Mets

San Diego starter Brian Lawrence pitched a complete-game shutout in David Wright's debut as the Mets' designated slugger.


Talk of the Day Usher takes home 4 AMA awards

Los Angeles | R&B sensation Usher won four awards, and rap funksters OutKast won triple honors Sunday at the American Music Awards.


Casa, acquisto e restauri ecco i consigli dell'esperto

Dalle regole per comprare un immobile in comunione dei beni alle spese di ristrutturazione, le risposte su diritti e consumi


Prosecutors Say Jackson Has 'Prior Sexual Offenses'

Prosecutors are seeking to admit evidence of Michael Jackson's "prior sexual offenses" in his trial for child molestation, but the nature of the material was kept secret by the judge.


Letter bomb explodes near London office, injuring one woman

A letter bomb exploded at a London insurance office and injured one woman on Monday, fire officials said.Comment


La. nursing home owners indicted in Katrina deaths

The owners of a New Orleans-area  nursing home were indicted on charges of negligent homicide  late on Wednesday in the drowning deaths of 35 residents during  Hurricane Katrina.


Pakistani FM urges forward movement in Pak-Indo dialogue

Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri here Tuesday called for forward movement in the on-going composite dialogue between the two neighbors so as to address all their


CHARLOTTE'S WEB (U)  STARS: Dakota Fanning, and the voices of Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, John Cleese, Thomas Haden Church, Robert Redford. DIRECTOR: Gary Winick.


Supreme Court to decide photo ID voting law

The Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would rule on whether U.S. voters must show a government-issued photo identification at the polls, a divisive issue ahead of next year's national elections.


Palestinian People's front claims responsibility for Tel Aviv ...

Abu Ali Mustafa groups, the military wing of the People's Front For The Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) claimed responsibility for the Palestinian Tel Aviv operation which resulted in killing four Israelis and injuring more than 40.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said two women held hostage by Colombian rebels for more than six years were freed Thursday, saying he spoke with the former captives by phone and they were being flown out of the jungle.


Condono edilizio, Ventucci: ''Smentisco ipotesi riapertura''

Il sottosegretario ai Rapporti con il Parlamento: ''Le mie parole sono state fraintese. C'Ã¨ copertura del maxiemendamento, pertanto non c'Ã¨ nessuna necessitÃ  di proroga''. Roma, 9 dic. (Adnkronos) - ''Smentisco


US extends deadline for contributions to Global Fund for AIDS

PRETORIA -- The Bush administration said yesterday it would extend by two months a deadline for other countries to contribute roughly $240 million to the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, an amount that is required before the United States releases its full pledge.


Gov. Jim Doyle floats the idea of extracting $270 million from oil companies while prohibiting them from passing the pinch along at the pump. By the Associated Press.


A private space rocket launched from New Mexico malfunctions before it reaches space.


Chief Justice William Rehnquist plans to administer the presidential oath of office in January, despite recent surgery and treatment for thyroid cancer, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said Friday.


But the collaboration on the deal has contributed to improved relations between the two nations.


George Osborne commits the Tories to matching Labour's public spending for the next three years.


In March, NASA launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 5,000 mph. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.


Mountaineers' Offense Too Much for Cavaliers

Five Mountaineers score in double figures to lead Appalachian State past Virginia, 80-69, in the first round of the San Juan Shootout on Tuesday.


Men suspected of killing French tourists in Mauritania belong to an al-Qaeda-linked group, prosecutors say.


California congressman Duncan Hunter won Texas' first Republican Party Straw Poll on Saturday in a low-turnout event that lacked the top-tier presidential candidates.


Husband's skeleton found in roof after 22 years

The remains of a German doctor who went missing 22 years ago have been discovered under the rafters of the family garage.


EU telecoms chief sees roaming fee cap by summer

The European Union's top telecoms  official said on Tuesday work on rules that will cap mobile  phone roaming charges is going "smoothly" and reiterated that  she expects an agreement by the summer.


One of the Muslim world's leading calligraphers, Khalil al-Zahawi, has been shot dead in Baghdad.


Alltel steps up efforts to sell itself - WSJ

Alltel Corp.  has stepped up efforts to sell itself to carriers such as AT&T Inc. , Verizon Communications Inc.  and Sprint Nextel Corp. , said people familiar with the matter, as the Little Rock, Ark.-based wireless company tries to chart a new future, The Wall Street Journal reported.


L'espresso, ritorno dall'aldilà ibernati per la salvezza

Bill Bondar era clinicamente morto. Restava solo l'attività cerebrale. Lo hanno raffreddato. Ed è risorto. Ecco come


FDA's Reliance On Unconfirmed Chiefs Is Faulted

The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates almost one-quarter of the US economy, has been without a permanent chief for almost two-thirds of the time that President Bush has been in office.


Mozilla can live without Google's money, Baker says

Mozilla Corp. will walk away from Google Inc. and the millions it collects from the search company each year, if that's what it takes to stay independent, the open-source developer's CEO promised.


Design for the Senses at Japan Fashion Week

Fashion Wire Daily - A 19th century sepia toned photograph of a girl; an avant-garde woman warrior and an escape from the mundane: These were just some of the jumping off points for designers showing in Tokyo on the second day of the fall/winter 2007 collections at Japan Fashion Week on Tuesday, March 13.


BERLIN: BT Group Plc, Britain's largest phone company, plans to buy Infonet Services Corp. for US$965mil to add a data network spanning more than 180 countries.


BT Group was a leading riser in the FTSE 100 on Friday after bullish comment on the company's prospects from its chief executive.


An armed man is in the compound of the British embassy in Tel Aviv, the Foreign Office confirms.


Intel and AMD tug of war drags up Q3 chip sales

Kerching Microprocessor chip sales hit record levels in the third quarter thanks in large part to an intense two-horse race between arch rivals Intel and AMD, according to a new study.â¦


Verizon's President Babbio to retire in first quarter

Verizon Communications Inc  said on Monday its Vice Chairman and President Lawrence Babbio has said he would retire at the end of the first quarter next year.


Because of the large scale of the offensive operation in Fallujah, the ammo guys have been working nearly nonstop, trying to fill orders for U.S. and Iraqi security forces who continued Sunday to battle the last holdouts of insurgents and foreign fighters.


Derek Anderson throws three touchdown passes and the Browns erase an early 14-point deficit in a 27-20 victory over the Rams.


President Vladimir Putin has taken advantage of the political climate following the tragic school hostage taking in Beslan earlier this month to accelerate his longstanding political course toward increased authoritarianism.


Study predicts 75 percent overweight in U.S. by 2015

If people keep gaining weight at the current rate, fat will be the norm by 2015, with 75 percent of U.S. adults overweight and 41 percent obese, U.S. researchers predicted on Wednesday.


Washington, Dec. 18: Rupert Murdoch, who is still viewed by the Kennedys, the Carnegies, the Fords or the Hearsts as a first-generation immigrant from Australia despite being the 43rd richest man in the world


Sectarian TV main source of news in Iraq

A television station flashes a headline announcing that "terrorist militias" stormed into a Sunni family home in Basra, killing a husband in front of his wife and children.


Palestinians sign deal on unity government

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end open warfare between their followers and international sanctions on the Hamas-led administration.


By Lucle R. Willsie, Havelock News, N.C.  Feb. 6--A massage can be a great way to relieve stress. The Community  Coalition Against Family Violence hopes it's a great way to raise money, too.


SitePoint PHP Blog: The Joy of Regular Expressions [2]

Harry Fuecks is back today on the SitePoint PHP Blog with part two of his "joy of regular expressions" series, continuing on from this previous entry.   He jumps right in, summarizing the first part in a small section before getting back into the examples:  Hunting for .jp(e)gs Escaping Meta-Characters Search and Replace preg_quote() preg_replace() Word Boundaries, Word Characters...and everything else Sub patterns Spot the XSS Hole eval() is evil! preg_replace_callback()  As you can see, it's crammed with just as much infromation as the first part and covers a wide range of topics to help you get more in tune with your inner regular expression guru.


Russian agency okays state's purchase of Yukos

the oil giant's most important production unit - was sold at an auction last Sunday to an obscure company called BaikalFinansGroup for $9.3 billion


Shares of Italian airline up on optimism that pilot agreement is first step to regaining health. ROME  - With a boost from a vital deal with pilots, Alitalia and unions for cabin crew and ground staff


Flu-shot clinics canceled in wake of vaccine scarcity

NORTH COUNTY ---- Palomar Pomerado Health's two hospitals have canceled all 78 of their flu-shot clinics and other local hospitals are taking similar steps in the wake of a critical shortage in the nation's vaccine supply, officials announced Thursday.


Trieste, 18:13 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: ALLEGRETTI IN DUBBIO PER IL CATANIA

Lo slovacco Martin Petras ha firmato un contratto biennale con la Triestina, ma per motivi di tesser...


Iraqi economy's fate hostage to unrest: IMF

Iraq's government has made laudable efforts to stabilize the economy but progress remains hostage to the worsening violence, the International Monetary Fund said.


The Supreme Court declines to hear the music industry's appeal of a case that forbade it from trying to force phone and internet companies from turning over the names of people suspected of copyright infringement over peer-to-peer networks. Michael Grebb reports from Washington, D.C.


Parma, Lucca e Latina andrebbero al centrodestra


Fifth-ranked Florida State was in the process of completing another comeback on the road, and Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen could think of only one course of action.


Eight Arabic British citizens charged with plotting chemical and radioactive terror attacks made their first court appearances in London Wednesday.


Taco Bell closes 4 New York outlets in E.coli scare

Taco Bell has closed four restaurants in New York as a precautionary measure after a suspected E.coli outbreak at one of its New Jersey outlets sickened nearly a dozen people, the Yum Brand Inc. unit said on Monday.


Judge Dismisses Touch-Screen Voting Suit

Eight days before Election Day, a federal judge ruled Monday that Florida's touch-screen voting machines do not have to produce a paper record for use in case a recount becomes necessary.


Sox still have some curse-breaking to take care of

Like an NHL player in search of some real live hockey, the New York Yankees find themselves with nothing to do this weekend, unless you consider adding up the cost of another disappointing season something to do.


Marine Afghan shooting hearing nears end

After a month of often conflicting testimony about a fatal shooting of Afghan civilians, three military officers must now decide whether to recommend criminal charges Â but not before reviewing 5,000 pages of evidence.


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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made an unannounced visit Tuesday to Kirkuk in the oil-rich Kurdish region


US scientists develop tiny energy- generating fibres that could be used to create self-powered smart fabrics.


Torino, 19:40 - CALCIO, COBOLLI GIGLI: ROSSI? IN FIGC HA FATTO BENE

Guido Rossi presidente Telecom e commissario straordinario della Figc? Giovanni Cobolli Gigli non ci...


Parity between teams has been pointed to as one reason the NFL has become the most popular professional sports league. What some teams from Eastern Massachusetts want to know is, why wouldn't that work on the high school level?


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his girlfriend Carla Bruni are suing low-cost airline Ryanair after it used a photo of the couple in an ad without their permission, their lawyer said Wednesday.


Troop deployments have split Mr Prodi's coalition Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has handed his resignation to the country's president after losing a crucial foreign policy vote in the Senate.Comment


A County Armagh woman refuses to admit she murdered her husband three years ago and plans to appeal.


A judge on Friday chastised state officials for botching efforts to ensure electronic voting machines are tamperproof but cleared them for use in the November election, saying it was too late now to change course.


BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Thursday same-store sales in June rose 2.4 percent excluding fuel sales, soaring past the average analyst estimate of a 0.8 percent increase.


Chelsea Draws 0-0 at Home With Spurs; Everton, Newcastle Win

Chelsea missed the chance to go level on points with Arsenal at the top of English soccer's Premiership by drawing 0-0 at home with Tottenham.


China strengthens controls on nuclear exports

China has said it plans to strengthen controls on the export of nuclear equipment, days after an international agreement was reached on phasing out North Korea's nuclear programme.