Congress members vowed on Sunday to investigate the CIA's destruction of interrogation videotapes despite Justice Department advice that the agency not cooperate.


Ukrainian Speaker Meets US Congressmen, Calls For U.S. To Lift...

Chairman of the Supreme Council of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn has assured members of the US Congress that the re-run of the presidential election in Ukraine will take place in spite of certain problems, according ...


The country's security forces act against dissent after the king sacks the government and bans press freedoms.


Macromedia will ship Flex Builder this week, which is designed to provide an interactive development environment for the company's Flex presentation server.


Call for inquiry after London bomb plot criticism

British police and security services were accused on Tuesday of "systematic" failings in connection with attempted suicide bombings in 2005 whose leader had several times crossed their radar.


Now, going into the Republican convention, after weeks of controversy over John Kerryâs military service in Vietnam, where do things stand?


Tributes are paid to an 11-year-old boy who was killed when he crashed into a tree while skiing in the US.


Ethiopia Hosts Concert in Honor of Marley

India.Arie, Angelique Kidjo and the Marley family join a roster of international music stars here next month to celebrate the 60th birthday of the late reggae legend Bob Marley — the first time the event has been held outside the singer's native Jamaica.


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European industry looks on the bright side of life

Forget for one moment all the gloom, from US subprime writedowns to an unprecedented alleged banking fraud, in the financial sector. Consider, instead, all the encouraging if not altogether bullish comments that have been dished out this week by some of Europe's biggest manufacturing companies.


G8's $60 billion AIDS and Africa pledge criticized

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


Troops cleared protesters from the streets of central Yangon on Thursday, giving them 10 minutes to leave or be shot as the Myanmar junta intensified a two-day crackdown on the largest uprising in 20 years.


The city of Anaheim was denied a temporary restraining order Friday in its attempt to keep the Angels from adding Los Angeles to their name.


MUMBAI, AUG 23: Shares of steel firms fell in the range of 4 to 7 per cent early on Monday after top producers slashed prices amid government concerns about spiralling inflation, traders said.


Northern Ireland's latest A level results are revealed and, as predicted, they are better than ever.


FRANKFURT, Germany  - General Motors managers and  labor officials tried again on Monday to nail down a deal on  sweeping cost cuts at the carmaker's loss-making European  business in time for approval at a GM board meeting on Tuesday.


Contractors in Iraq concern defense secretary

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has dispatched a small Pentagon team to Iraq to review procedures regarding private contractors, after expressing "real concerns" about oversight, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Wednesday.


U.N.: Malnutrition on the rise in Darfur

Malnutrition is increasing in Sudan's violence-wracked Darfur region along with lawlessness and the number of people fleeing their homes, a senior U.N. official said Friday.


U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with  the Dow closing at its highest level in 3 1/2 years, boosted by  a rebound in beaten-down drugmaker Pfizer Inc. PFE.N, while  tech stocks got a lift from a broker upgrade of Intel Corp.  INTC.O.


Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda is stumbling over the same controversial anti-terror legislation that brought down his predecessor, Shinzo Abe


Lahoud, Sfeir: âFrank and realisticâ talks

âFrank, objective and realisticâ was the phrase applied by sources at the presidential palace to the talks held between President Emile Lahoud and the Maronite patriarch, Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir, at the patriarchal residence in Bkerki.


Specter Seeks Meeting with Fellow Republicans

US Sen. Arlen Specter, a moderate Republican engulfed in a political firestorm fanned by abortion foes, wants to make the case to fellow party members that he should


Hoping to make entertainment history, Microsoft plans to release the latest video game in its hit Halo franchise on Tuesday.


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LONDON, England -- Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf has been charged with improper conduct by the English FA after spitting at Arjan de Zeeuw during Saturday's Premiership match against Portsmouth.


Bush Says Saudi Attack Shows Terrorists Still on Move

Today's attack on the US consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, must serve to remind Americans "that the terrorists are still on the move," President Bush said today.


Police detained the top surviving leader of the Khmer Rouge over his role in the former Cambodian regime.


SHANGHAI, China - Rubens Barrichello won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, taking advantage of Formula One champion Michael Schumacher's disastrous weekend and outlasting runner-up Jenson Button by just over a second.


Europeans, Hopeful on Growth, Leave Rates Unchanged

The European Central Bank is sounding markedly more confident these days than it had earlier this year about the economic recovery in the 12 countries that use the euro.


Calling it "a time for bold steps," NHL Players Association executive director Bob Goodenow yesterday made a painstakingly detailed and aggressive proposal to the NHL in Toronto in an attempt to end the three-month league lockout.


Larry Walker hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.


Republican Rudy Giuliani planned to head home to New York City on Thursday after spending the night in a St. Louis hospital getting checked out for flu-like symptoms, his campaign said.


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Snapshots from the NYC iPhone line: Sellouts and power hounds

With under six hours to go, some people in line for the iPhone in New York are seeing if they could make a few bucks off the product hype by selling their places in line. As far as I can tell, there have not yet been any takers. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Bonds undergoes arthroscopic surgery on left knee

Barry Bonds underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and is expected to be at full strength when the San Francisco Giants open spring training in February.


Two die in southern Thailand's latest separatist violence

Suspected Islamic militants gunned down a Buddhist ex-policeman and a migrant worker Sunday in the latest violence to hit Thailand's tense, mostly Muslim deep south, police said.


Tory leader and PM clash in Commons over police stop-and-search forms and terrorism


Daily look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq

As of Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at least 2,529 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,994 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Yahoo Unveils Mobile Search, Google Rivalry Rages

Internet media company Yahoo Inc.  on Wednesday launched its Web search service aimed at mobile phone users in the United States, opening a new front in its rivalry with Internet search leader Google Inc.


Mass of Green Algae is Creeping into Biscayne Bay

MIAMI _ An algae bloom that has tainted waters adjacent to the main highway leading to the Florida Keys is moving north and threatens to spread into the heart of Biscayne Bay, playground for thousands of South Florida boaters.  It has already reached the bay's isolated southern reaches.


Argentina abuzz over Bush twin purse snatch report

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Reports that an agile Argentine thief snatched the purse of one of the twin daughters of U.S. President George W. Bush while U.S. Secret Service agents were nearby had local media in a buzz on Wednesday.


Wall Street resumed its year-end rally, bolstered by a new report which showed consumer confidence had jumped sharply in recent weeks.


CHICAGO - A jury that included talk show host Oprah Winfrey convicted a man of murder Wednesday after a trial that turned into a media frenzy because of the billionaire in the jury box.    Jurors deliberated for more than two hours before convicting 27-year-old Dion Coleman of first-degree murder in the February 2002 shooting death of 23-year-old Walter Holley...


Drug Maker Will Pay Fine for Promoting Off-Label Use

The Schering-Plough Corporation has agreed to pay $435 million and plead guilty to conspiracy to settle charges of marketing drugs for unapproved uses and overcharging Medicaid.


Camels, sword-dancing as Saudis mark heritage

Saudis crowded to camel races and sword-dancing this week at a desert cultural festival that has come to reflect growing anxiety over national unity and the loss of tribal Arab identity to Western culture.


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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen abducted six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for Iraq's mobile phone company, seizing two in a bold raid on the firm's Baghdad office and the others outside the capital, officials said Friday, the latest in a string of kidnappings that have underscored the country's fragile security.    Also Friday, a rocket hit the busy Baghdad thoroughfare Palestine Street...


Video chat software introduces recording

A new version of video chat software ooVoo released this week allows users to record chats, perhaps to post them to video-sharing sites like YouTube or just to keep them for posterity.


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Disney sees fractured fairy tale as next franchise

The Walt Disney Co. is hoping a fractured fairy tale that swaps Manhattan for a magic kingdom, a divorce lawyer for a prince, and roaches and pigeons for wholesome forest creatures will turn into its newest film franchise.


Air Jamaica Cutting Work Force by 15 Pct

KINGSTON, Jamaica  - Air Jamaica plans to lay off  300 employees in addition to the 136 they have already cut, as  part of a restructuring, the debt-ridden national carrier said  on Thursday. The cuts represent 15 percent of Air Jamaica's  work force.


KIEV, Ukraine -- More than 12,000 observers are moving into place as voting is about to begin Sunday in Ukraine's controversial repeat of the presidential runoff between Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Yushchenko.


Real Madrid said that Spanish international forward Fernando Morientes has agreed terms on a three-and-a-half year contract with English Premiership giants Liverpool.


The Supreme Court has denied a challenge to the federal Do Not Call List. Telemarketing companies had filed an appeal, saying the registry violated First Amendment rights because some groups were exempt from the rules.


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Study confirms 2006 human-human spread of bird flu

A mathematical analysis has confirmed that H5N1 avian influenza spread from person to person in Indonesia in April, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.


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SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 18  /PRNewswire/ -- The votes are in and the kids of America have spoken -- Pluto should stay the ninth planet in our solar system.


Hollywoodâs glamour machine is stuck between a promise that the stars will still show up at next monthâs Golden Globes and a threat that 3,000 picketing writers will chase them away.


The dwarf  planet that effectively forced astronomers to strip Pluto of its planethood is  not only bigger than the former ninth planet, but also much more massive, a new  study finds.


The Altria Group, parent of the Philip Morris tobacco companies, posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on higher prices in the U.S. and the weaker dollar.


The Motion Picture Association of America has begun filing lawsuits nationwide against people who swap illegally copied movies over the Internet via file-sharing applications such as KaZaA, eDonkey and Grokster.


An operation is under way to rescue the crew of a burning fishing boat off the coast of Donegal.


DRCongo president makes first trip to east: warns against ...

KISANGANI, DRCongo : President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began a historic visit to the unstable and war-weary east of his country with a warning that the nation would not accept any further "aggression".


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


âLaura Martho, a student at El Centro College in Dallas,â writes Anne Eisenberg (New York Times) âhas four children [and] commutes 45 minutes each way four days a week to a hospital for clinical work in echocardiology. During the commute, she plugs an iPod into her car radio to review lectures, and checks visuals during lunch.â And Marthoâs hardly alone in her studious use of iPod. Indeed, she joins an increasing number of students who take advantage of the âlecture-captureâ systems more and universities have installed to bring the art of lecture notes into the 21st century.


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Vincent "Don Vito" Margera, uncle of MTV "Viva La Bam" star Bam Margera, is facing 12 felony counts of violating his bail conditions, prosecutors said.


Tennis: Swiss top seed Federer will be centre of attention at US ...

NEW YORK : It wasn't that long ago that men's tennis was said to be overrun with big servers, but Roger Federer has put those fears to rest.


Q: In a recent column you said that 95 percent of all viruses and spyware are aimed at Internet Explorer, so I decided to do away with IE.


A look at key races in state's primaries

Governor: Four Republicans vied for the chance to challenge Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano, including Don Goldwater, nephew of the late Barry Goldwater, former senator and presidential candidate. Napolitano is unopposed in her primary.


Canadian navy launches two formal inquiries into Chicoutimi fatal fire

FASLANE, Scotland (CP) - The Canadian navy has begun assembling two formal boards of inquiry in Scotland that will look into the deadly fire aboard the HMCS Chicoutimi that killed one submariner, left two others in hospital and crippled the vessel's operating systems just days after Canada took possession of the sub from Britain.


Justice Dept. and S.E.C. Investigating Merck Drug

Federal prosecutors and the S.E.C. are investigating Merck in connection with its recalled pain reliever, Vioxx.


Kerkorian Sells Another 14 Million G.M. Shares

For the second time in about a week the investor sold shares, this time at a loss, cutting his stake in half.


Israel hands a Jewish settler four life sentences for killing four Palestinians in the West Bank last year.


Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat

Yasser Arafat's successors promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state.


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

Hollywoodâs movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters.


The case of the only man found guilty of the Lockerbie bombing, Britain's biggest terrorist outrage that killed 270 people, could be reopened after fresh evidence that his conviction was based on unreliable evidence.


Dow Chemical Seeks to Improve Asset Performance Management With Meridium

Meridium has announced an agreement with The Dow Chemical Company, one of the largest chemical manufacturers in the world, for its asset performance management software.


Apple Previews Device Linking Computer to TV

A device due out next year will wirelessly stream video and music from a Macintosh computer to a television.


World health officials warn of threat of global flu pandemic

SINGAPORE Health officials are warning today that the world is close to its next pandemic -- a powerful and highly contagious mix of avian influenza and flu virus that would likely be centered in Asia.


LONDON, England -- The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley has said he believes the captive is now in the hands of a more moderate group in Iraq.


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Democrat Dennis Kucinich responded angrily Friday to a conversation overheard between Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards, in which the two spoke of limiting the number of candidates invited to participate in presidential forums.


Blistering sun main threat so far for Amazon swimmer

Blistering sun and river debris, not the Amazon's crocodiles or piranhas, have been the main adversaries of Slovenian Martin Strel so far in his 3,375-mile (5,430-km) swim down the world's greatest river.


There isn't much choice for travelers looking for luxury accommodations in Boston, but that's about to change in a big way.


Sony Says Year's Sales and Profit Will Miss Targets

The Sony Corporation warned that sales and profit would probably fall short of its forecasts because of declining prices for DVD recorders and video cameras.


Expanding waistlines are squeezing the bottom line of the nation's schools, as poor eating and exercise subtly strip money from education, a new study suggests.


Don't let the holiday madness slam your credit score.


U.S. boosting security at airports: White House

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - The United States is boosting security at airports following a suspected terrorist attack at Glasgow airport and car bombs found in London, the White House said on Saturday.


Possible points loss over comments concerns Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was subdued yesterday following his victory at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday. Junior put his newly acquired points lead in jeopardy by cursing during an interview with NBC after dominating the EA Sports 500 to take the Nextel Cup lead by 13 points over Kurt Busch . Asked about the significance of his fifth victory at Talladega, Earnhardt said, ...


Mickelson's method: In career year, Lefty eager to be team player

Twenty-three Ryder Cup players went about their business yesterday playing practice rounds at Oakland Hills Country Club. One player, Phil Mickelson, conducted his


U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly firmer start on Thursday, helped by slightly lower  crude oil prices and a bounce in the dollar, but investors were  cautious ahead of key jobs data on Friday and focused on a slew  of retail numbers.


Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is joining forces with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger to make a movie spanning three decades in the music business.


Tele2 says signs roaming agreement in Croatia

Tele2 (TEL2b.ST) said on Monday it  signed a roaming agreement for access to T-Mobile's mobile  network in Croatia.


Bill Clinton's heartache may turn into John Kerry's heartbreak. The former President is still recovering from quadruple-bypass surgery six weeks ago, and his doctors deem him not quite ready to campaign for Kerry, Sen.


Egypt reacts angrily to criticism of its human rights record by the United States - one of its main allies.


Putin Open to Outside Intervention in Chechnya

Russian President Vladimir Putin has always rejected international criticism of events in Chechnya calling them an 'intervention in internal affairs,' but lately Putin has been gradually softening on this position.


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Here's the quick scoop: For once, Phelps won't be the United States' favorite in today's 100 butterfly. Ian Crocker holds that distinction, and the world record in the event. Crocker has plenty to prove, too. First, he swam a horrible first leg that ...


In Rural USA, Republicans Win with Guns, Abortion

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.  - Farmer Kathleen Vinehout  knows why guns and abortion, favored Republican Party themes,  trump the economy or health care at election time in a swathe  of states stretching from Texas to the Canadian border.


The Television Screen, Sliced Ever Thinner

A television set so thin that you could roll it up and carry it in your briefcase? Itâs not as far off as you might think.


By JOHN ROSS  A CONTROVERSIAL wind farm that has been held up by red tape for more than four years is being recommended for approval.   Highland Council voted in favour of Amec Wind's plan for a 27- turbine wind farm at Edinbane, Skye, in November 2002, despite a protest campaign.


Profile: Leftist Vazquez wins Uruguay presidential poll

Uruguay's leftist candidate Tabare Vazquez won a historic victory in Sunday's presidential elections with more than 50 percent of the ballot.


Brown argues for 'full engagement' with EU

Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to call Monday for Britain to be "fully engaged" with the European Union so that it can influence economic reforms in the 27-nation bloc.


US Searching For Rebels In Al-Fallujah As Offensive Launched In ...

US-led troops are continuing house-to-house searches in Al-Fallujah as unrest spreads to other parts of the Sunni Muslim region, including Iraq's third-largest city, Mosul.


On Baseball: Brewersâ Summer Fade Creates a Three-Team Race

The Brewers led the division by eight and a half games in late June. In virtually all of July and August, however, the Brewers had an 18-33 record.


Nassiriya, due soldati italiani feriti da "fuoco amico" romeno

ROMA - Due militari italiani di stanza a Nassiriya, in Iraq, sono rimasti feriti, oggi all'alba, da alcuni colpi di arma da fuoco esplosi da una pattuglia romena. Le condizioni dei militari non sono gravi.


Two Russian interior ministry troops are convicted of the killing of three civilians in Chechnya.


WASHINGTON--State officials said Tuesday they have begun to distribute another 24,000 influenza vaccine doses, a recent addition to the 60,000 already provided.


Residents Given Advice on Dealing With Wily Coyotes

FORT WORTH -- Someone has been impersonating man's best friend near TCU lately.


Although "Titanic" soared at the box office in 1997, according to a recent survey, its most memorable line — "I'm the king of the world!" — sunk.


Stock index futures fell sharply on Friday, reversing gains and pointing to a lower market opening, after weaker-than-expected government data on job growth for last month fueled recession fears.


The governing board of the UN atomic watchdog agency has demanded that Iran freeze all work on uranium enrichment and said it would judge Tehran's compliance in two months.


Providing its answer to CA Inc's Wily, Hewlett-Packard Co has announced its intention to buy Bristol Technology Inc, a provider of tools that dissect transaction performance.


Sherman Park-Area School Expanding: Most Receive Vouchers

By Alan J. Borsuk, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  May 30--A 15,000-square-foot addition to Mount Calvary Lutheran School will not only give the school better facilities but also emphasize its continuing commitment to the Sherman Park neighborhood where it is located, school leaders say.


AT&T Recruits More Troops for Operation iPhone

As iDay approaches -- when Apple's much-publicized iPhone goes on sale -- AT&T Wireless is getting all hands on deck. The phone giant has added 2,000 extra salespeople to its store workforce for the June 29 launch, and its tactics sound more like those of a four-star general than a cell phone retailer.


A car bomb killed eight Iraqi civilians   and wounded 38 others in northern Baghdad's Qahira district on   Wednesday, police said.


WTO Framework Deal 'Positive' - Kerry Campaign

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry supports an agreement negotiated by the Bush administration to relaunch long-stalled world trade talks and potentially slash billions of dollars in U.S. farm subsidies, campaign officials said on Wednesday.


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Cuba's Castro looks healthy in new video

Fidel Castro looked alert and healthier in a video taped Friday, the first images released of the ailing 81-year-old leader in more than three months. In the images aired unexpectedly on state television Friday evening, Castro wore a red, blue and white jumpsuit with "F. Castro" in small block letters. The Cuban leader spoke slowly and softly and didn't always look the interviewer in the eye, but appeared to be thinking clearly.


Why railroad safety debate keeps rolling

A deadly chlorine leak has added momentum to local efforts to curb chemical hazards.


Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong have expressed disappointment at the outcome of Sunday's parliamentary elections. The pro-democracy camp secured 25 seats on the


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It faults the methods used in the controversial study and says flying is safe in the US.


SEC Delays Annual Report Filing Deadline

The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission said on Wednesday it was postponing by one year a  deadline for large corporations to speed up filing of  annual  and quarterly financial reports with the SEC.


Agent: Marine Knew Targets Were Families

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., July 18 -- Two investigators who interviewed Marines accused of killing unarmed families in Haditha, Iraq, in November 2005 told a military court that one of the men realized that he was targeting women and children but still proceeded to shoot them.


Naked builders hate ugly logos, but don't frequent Google Maps

A lucky escape for the rest of us? Comments Friday again, folks, and you, our very own chattering masses, have been pressing enter like crazy. We'll start with an issue that seemed to unite us all for a few days.â¦


Microsoft skips Itanium with new Windows

Microsoft will come out with a special version of Windows next year for clusters, but it won't run on Intel's most powerful server chip, at least for now.


Proposal Would Require Independent Board Majorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously proposed rules yesterday that would require a majority of board members at the nation's stock exchanges to be independent


Militants threatening to kill UN hostages allow time for talks

A militant group threatening to kill three UN hostages said Thursday they were in talks with the Afghan government about the group's demand that Taliban prisoners be released.


Naomi Watts and her boyfriend, Liev Schreiber, are expecting.


France's Areva to Be Partially Privatized

France is planning to sell off up to 40 percent of state-owned nuclear engineering company Areva SA, Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday.


A registration system for Glastonbury Festival tickets, designed to frustrate touts, opens for business.


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Secondo allenamento diretto dal nuovo tecnico del Messina, Alberto Cavasin, che ha provato il modulo...


Featured posts from the CNET Blog Network--July 13

Blog: From iPhone crashes to streaming music deals, check out what's new on the CNET Blog Network.


Stocks fall on inflation, interest rate fears

U.S. stocks fell for a second day on   Thursday on persistent concerns over inflation and higher   interest rates as well as fresh signs of a weakening housing   market.


The French doctors treating Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat say his health has suffered a setback and they are carrying out more tests to discover why.


Roethlisberger Helps Steelers Win Seven in a Row

Ben Roethlisberger became the first rookie quarterback in 34 years to start a season with seven straight wins and Jerome Bettis got two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-10 Sunday.


Vodafone Q3 customer additions top forecasts

British mobile phone giant Vodafone  Group Plc  beat market forecasts for quarterly customer  additions on Wednesday, and reiterated its annual forecasts for  revenue growth and profit margins.


Microsoft releases beta of SharePoint scanning tool

Microsoft on Thursday released a test version of its new Forefront Security for SharePoint software. The product is based on the Antigen software Microsoft picked up in its acquisition of Sybari Software.


Poll: Americans Hopeful on 2nd Bush Term

A majority of Americans say they feel hopeful about President Bush's second term, but those hopes are clouded by doubts about when the bloodshed in Iraq will end.


Strained by an ailing housing market and credit woes, the economy in 2007 will log its worst growth in five years and be somewhat sluggish next year, according to one forecast.


Corporate attorneys cite a jump in the use of outside law firms after e-discovery regulations went into effect last year.


Federal Reserve officials agreed at a meeting in September that they probably would keep raising their benchmark interest rate in coming quarters because of the likelihood of continued solid economic growth.


Rumors are rife that Hollywood beauty Kirsten Dunst is dating hotel heiress Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend Rick Solomon.


Energy official: Oil will drop, gasoline will rise

WASHINGTON - Oil prices are likely to fall at least another $10 a barrel by next year, a top Energy Department official said yesterday, but he warned gasoline and heating oil prices will continue to rise in coming weeks.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell is "confident" Brazil is not planning to develop nuclear weapons.


California officials on Wednesday voted to oust Sean Harrigan as president of Calpers, naming a former real-estate executive seen as more business


Countrywide says mortgage lending stabilizes

Countrywide Financial Corp  said on Wednesday it funded $23.4 billion of mortgage loans in December, up 1 percent from November, and that lending activity for the quarter topped its forecast.


MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. is suing three developers for distributing Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger," the upcoming version of its operating system the company plans to release sometime in the first half of 2005. The men allegedly released development versions of Tiger on a file-sharing Web site, according to Reuters.


Nineteen city firefighters were disciplined for misconduct that included using fire trucks to pick up women at bars and drinking on the job, the Sacramento fire chief said Tuesday.


BookExpo Confronts Changes in Publishing

The thousands of publishers, booksellers and authors who bartered, bantered and partied at BookExpo America would surely agree their industry is in transition, confronted by the shrinkage of reading time and the expansion of technology.


Orthodox patriarch killed in Greek air crash

ATHENSâEgypt's Patriarch of Alexandria, whose post traces its lineage to one of Christ's disciples, was killed with his Greek Orthodox retinue yesterday in a helicopter crash, Greek authorities confirmed.


The funeral of Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi has taken place in her home town of San Marino.


Yoko Ono's chauffeur indicted, denied bail

Yoko Ono's chauffeur was indicted on  Tuesday on four counts of first-degree attempted grand larceny,  accused of trying to extort $2 million from John Lennon's  widow.


Uganda's 18-year war against AIDS starts to pay off

As the World AIDS day of Dec. 1 draws nearer, Uganda announced its persistent fight against the HIV/AIDS scourge has started to pay off, with the


The virtual headquarters of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has been defaced by a "feces spewing obscenity" created by Second Life political rivals. Welcome to the internet, John. At Table of Malcontents.


"Purple Rain" greatest film soundtrack: Vanity Fair

If you've hummed along, tapped your feet, or even danced in your seat while watching "Purple Rain," "Saturday Night Fever" or "Trainspotting," you're not alone.


Wall Street is being spooked by the wrong fear. The 'I' word is scarier


Phil Spector Indicted in LA for Actress Murder

Legendary "Wall of Sound" record producer Phil Spector was indicted on Monday on a charge that he murdered actress Lana Clarkson at his home 19 months ago.


Effect of Medicare Drug Benefit on Nursing Home Residents, USA

Pharmacists, health experts and federal and state health officials are expressing "serious concern" about how nursing home residents will receive prescription drugs under the new Medicare law, the New York Times reports.


SKorean navy fires warning shots at North's vessels

SEOUL : South Korean navy ships have fired warning shots to drive away North Korean vessels violating a volatile maritime border in the Yellow Sea, the joint chiefs of staff office (JCS) said.


Californian judge says Californian company can infringe patents

At least until 2009 A federal judge in California has ruled that Qualcomm is allowed to sell chips infringing on the Broadcom patents, until the end of January 2009 at least, while paying a mandatory royalty to Broadcom during that period.â¦


Iraqi Insurgency Continues to Overshadow January Election ...

A top US military official in charge of the Middle East says coalition forces will do all they can to ensure Iraqi elections set for late January will go ahead.


Wyeth profit rises on sales of big drugs

Wyeth  said on Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings rose 17 percent on higher sales of its Enbrel arthritis drug and Prevnar vaccine to prevent childhood infections.


Amitabh receives special gift from Yorkshire Government

Amitabh Bachchan received a special gift from the Yorkshire Government at a press conference at IIFA.


The leader of the world's second biggest Anglican church attacks a report into the ordaining of gay bishops.


Il Parlamento di Kiev annulla le elezioni

E' sempre piÃ¹ forte la pressione perchÃ© il voto di una settimana fa sia annullato e gli elettori vengano chiamati nuovamente a esprimere la loro volontÃ . Ieri il Parlamento ucraino, la Rada, ha votato una


By Sarah Trotto, ARIZONA DAILY STAR  Lions coach says his team has a lot of areas to work on   Mountain View coach Wayne Jones figures his team has plenty of room for improvement  after its 23-9 season-opening loss to Class 5A- II defending state champion Phoenix North Canyon.


Long in the Tooth, but Short in Wingspan

Nemicolopterus crypticus is a new genus and species of pterosaur, described from a nearly complete fossil discovered in China.


Manila warns against fresh wave of militant attacks

Muslim separatists angered at stalled peace talks with the Philippine government could start a bombing campaign in the south of the archipelago, analysts said on Thursday.


Genova, 18:19 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA. DISTORSIONE AL GINOCCHIO PER PALOMBO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per la Sampdoria in vista della gara con il Palermo, valida quale ritorno ...


Milano, 22:44 - CALCIO, RONALDO; RUNCO: NON HO USATO FATTORE DI CRESCITA

Ronaldo non si è sottoposto alla terapia del 'fattore di crescita'. Lo ha assicurato, in un'i...


World Cup Will No Longer Rotate Among Continents

The World Cup will no longer rotate among continents, a decision that throws open a sudden race to host the 2018 tournament, which the U.S. has expressed interest in.


The Bush administration wants North Korea's attention, so like a scolding parent it's trying to make it tougher for that country's eccentric leader to buy iPods, plasma televisions and Segway electric scooters.


Go Public? No thanks, billionaire Oprah Winfrey says

As a businesswoman, Oprah Winfrey has  made more than a billion dollars calling her own shots and says  she is not looking for shareholders to help her now, thank you  very much.


With a new Top 500 list about to be unveiled, hardware heavyweights jockey for position.


London's finance centre role key in LSE takeover

Regardless of who wins the battle for the London Stock Exchange, the outcome will be a London-centred organisation driving pan-European share trading from what is already Europe's financial heart.


An American scholar said Friday that an official at the U.S. Embassy asked him to keep tabs on Venezuelan and Cuban workers in Bolivia. Washington said that any such request would be an error and against U.S. policy.


Un team di ricercatori inglesi appartenenti al Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Imperial College di Londra, che in stretta collaborazione con dell'Istituto di Microtecnologia dell'Universita di NeuchÃ¢tel e con il Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica e


Musharraf Says U.S. Must Address Palestinian Dispute

The United States could lose its war  on terrorism unless it deals with the political disputes that  give rise to militant extremism, starting with the Palestinian  issue, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday.


A baggage handler who helped tackle terror suspects at Glasgow Airport is to receive the Queen's Gallantry Medal.


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US FDA Reviewing Celebrex, Urges Alternatives

U.S. health officials urged doctors  on Friday to consider prescribing alternatives to Pfizer Inc.'s   arthritis drug Celebrex while regulators weigh new data on  heart risks.


Indonesia mud volcano breaches barrier and sparks panic

PORONG, Indonesia  - A mud volcano that forced more than 15,000 people to abandon their homes on the Indonesian island of Java in 2006 has breached the barriers built to contain it, causing further damage, police said.


France Honors Soldiers From Riviera D-Day

France on Sunday honored soldiers, including tens of thousands of Africans, who staged an assault on the French Riviera 60 years ago to break the Nazi grip — one of the least-remembered military operations of World War II.


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Londra, 22:44 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: ARSENAL-PSV EINDHOVEN 1-1, INGLESI FUORI

Il PSV Eindhoven si è qualificato per i quarti di finale di Champions League eliminando l'Ar...


Yankees 8, Twins 0: Rodriguez and Wang Give Yanks Needed Lift

In different ways, Chien-Ming Wang and Alex Rodriguez boosted the spirits of the struggling Yankees in a victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.


On the Trail of Fine Ham: First, Plant an Acorn

THIS is a tale of obsession that began nearly two years ago in a smoked-filled bar in the mountains of Andalusia.


A group of conservative Chinese songwriters has denounced the emergence of "vulgar" pop music on the Internet which they say is poisoning youth with weird lyrics and lustful themes.


High-Rise Architect Sails Proudly in Mainstream

Costas Kondylis is a successful architect who also happens to be the designer of some of New York Cityâs most polarizing projects.


Pakistan Plays Down 'Terror Summit'; 2 More Arrests

Pakistan's military Monday played  down a report in the latest edition of Time magazine describing  what it called a "summit of terrorists" held in March in  lawless tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.


New machines make slots a multiplayer game

Slot machine makers, keen to find a  new selling point for a traditional game, are trying to  increase the social aspect of slots by linking up machines so  players can share payouts and the thrill of winning.


Barbra is back! Streisand launches her biggest tour

Six years after declaring she was giving up live performances, Barbra Streisand returns to the stage on Wednesday to launch her first proper concert tour in well over a decade, and the biggest of her career.


President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged on Tuesday to bolster Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, as Israel sought to tighten the screws on Hamas Islamists who control Gaza.


Two men have been banned from events at The Palace for what the Detroit Pistons say is their involvement in last month's NBA brawl.


Issue May Really Be How Far Players Will Go to Gain an Advantage

With items like over-the-counter pills and prescription injections, baseball playersâ medicine cabinets have expanded as unmistakably as their physiques.


Russia Limits British Inquiry Into Ex-SpyÂs Death

No Russians will be extradited to Britain in the case of the poisoning of a former spy, RussiaÂs prosecutor general said.


Chirac says France can't accept nuclear-armed Iran

France cannot accept a nuclear-armed  Iran, President Jacques Chirac's office said on Thursday,  back-tracking on earlier remarks by the president that it would  not be dangerous for Iran to have an atom bomb.


Like a zombie punching its fist through the soil on a stormy night, former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett reemerged from isolation in an interview in a story appearing in ESPN The Magazine released on ESPN's Web site yesterday.


The union representing U.S. screenwriters called for a strike against film and TV studios starting on Monday in a move giving negotiators one last weekend to reach a contract deal or shatter 20 years of Hollywood labor peace.


FCC chief eyes leasing TV spectrum to independents

The Federal Communications  Commission chairman said on Friday he wants to make it possible  for small and independently owned businesses to lease  television spectrum from broadcasters, to promote diversity in  the industry.


Internet search company Google Inc. has acquired Keyhole Corp., a supplier of online satellite maps that allow users to zoom down to street level to specific locations, Google said Wednesday.


Safety measures help Rice walk away from scary accident

Thoughts of the October 2003 incident in which Kenny Brack sustained serious injuries flashed through Buddy Rice's mind as his car slid upside down on the backstretch during the Delphi Indy 300 on Sept.


Shortly after the stand-off reached its bloody finale on Friday, at least two Russian officials said several of the hostage-takers were Arabs.


Businesses in Germany back cross-border merger rules

Mr Clement's decision last Thursday to soften his stance in defence of Germany's strongly pro-worker employee representation, or co-determination, procedures was the key factor allowing the long-delayed merger ...


Adolor Corp. said on Thursday its experimental treatment for post-operative bowel obstruction did not confer a significant benefit in a late-stage clinical trial in Europe, sending its stock skidding.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - La Chiesa partecipa a un vertice convocato dal governo per elaborare un piano che garantisca elezioni libere e trasparenti Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Disegnare un piano strategico di azione per evitare che le prossime elezioni generali (previste il 14 maggio 2007) siano macchiate da violenza e brogli, e per garantire un voto regolare, trasparente: per questo il governo fil...


Sono crudelta' e futili motivi,entro 10 giorni risultati Ris


McCartney and Mills face off in court over divorce

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills faced off in one of the biggest-ever showbiz divorce battles on Monday, with a slice of his massive Beatles fortune at stake.


Arctic Ocean Was Balmy 70 Mln Years Ago -Study

It may be freezing cold and covered in ice now but 70 million years ago the Arctic Ocean was as tepid as the Mediterranean.


North Korea plans nuclear test, U.S. calls it threat

North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct its first nuclear test, and Washington warned it would respond to such an "unacceptable threat" to world peace.


A Presidential Fraternity Helps Clinton Open Library in Arkansas

Members of many of the nation's past and present first families dedicated Bill Clinton's library in Little Rock, Ark., on Thursday.


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The chief judge ordered a defense lawyer out of the courtroom and shouted down Saddam Hussein Monday at the start of a new session of the trial of the former Iraqi leader and members of his regime.


Foreign dignitaries paid a last tribute to Yasser Arafat at a solemn funeral on Friday in Cairo, the city where the leader was born and fashioned as the founding father of Palestinian resistance.


Teen's interview with John Lennon yields Oscar nod

A 1969 encounter between a  14 year-old Beatles fan and John Lennon has inspired "I Met the  Walrus," a five-minute Canadian film contending for an Oscar  for best animated short.


Spacecraft Cassini Zooms in on Saturn's Big Moon

The spacecraft passed within 746 miles of Titan's surface and should send back pictures 100 times sharper than past views. Those images are to be released beginning today.


Eyes in Sky, Boots on the Ground: Guard, Police Train to Deter Storm Looters

By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 22--GULFPORT -- An eye in the sky and boots on the ground. Looters across Harrison County might be caught unawares in just that way if another hurricane or other natural disaster strikes.


A report which aims to revolutionise the future of the arts in Wales is due to be published.


The Rev. Al Sharpton angrily denounced federal authorities Thursday for investigating him and his civil rights organization, suggesting that the Justice Department was retaliating against him for his civil rights advocacy.


The recent contributions of Lino Spiteri and the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Francis Zammit Dimech, which deal with the economy of the island, deserve a comment.


Michael Eisner announced plans yesterday to step down as chief executive of Walt Disney in 2006, ending a tenure of more than 20 years in which he has left an indelible mark on one of the best-known brands in the world.


Cox Communications Inc., the No. 4 U.S. cable television provider, said late on Tuesday  it formed a committee of independent directors to consider a $7.9 billion offer from its controlling family to take the company private.


If the strike continues, the Oscars could become an infomercial about the importance of writers.


A car bomb explodes at a US checkpoint in Baghdad -  a day after an almost identical attack there killed seven.


Earthquake simulators can reduce post-traumatic stress in people who have survived the real thing, a study suggests.


In response to the recall of millions of batteries, the airline is restricting in-flight use of many popular notebooks. In Gear Factor.


Elvis' daughter sells his estate for 100 million dollars

Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley has sold his estate, including his name and likeness to SFX Entertainment founder Robert FX Sillerman.


Martha Stewart asks to serve sentence now

Millionaire executive Martha Stewart said on Wednesday she's ready to go to prison as soon as possible, saying she wants to put her "nightmare" behind her and "reclaim her good life".


Music producer Phil Spector faces legal action from the mother of the actress he is accused of killing.


FOOTBALL: REDS FANS MUST FEAR A GERRARD KOP-OUT

STEVEN GERRARD dug Liverpool out of a hole again on Monday night but you have to question if the skipper is growing tired of the same old routine.


Leading Chinese TV Exporter Has Huge Loss

China's biggest television exporter announced major losses stemming in part from declining sales and a scandal involving its biggest American customer.


'Dirty Bomb' Fears Hurt Medical Isotope Transit, UN Says

Life-saving radioactive material is  increasingly being rejected by international transport firms  which are tightening security and fear carrying potential  "dirty bomb" material, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on  Friday.


It can get ugly when investors chase returns.


Australian govt predicts positive conclusion to FTA with China

Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile has predicated a successful outcome to free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with China. "We can't afford not to enhan ce our relationship


Sudden pain causes Governor to go under knife

She survived breast cancer and now another health scare for Governor Janet Napolitano. The Governor was returning from an appearance in Flagstaff when she was hit with strong pain.


British soldiers die in helicopter crash

Six British soldiers were killed yesterday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic after appearing to clip a power line during a training exercise.


Pope Benedict XVI has met Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in Turkey, on the second day of a landmark visit. Send your views.


Business leaders say the government should scrap its target for 50% of all young people to go to university.


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The EU executive sets tough terms for Eastern European countries hoping to join in the coming years.


Stocks looked to open slightly higher  on Tuesday, helped by weakening oil prices and news of a  possible merger between Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N and  cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. GDT.N.


Sporadic gunfire in Najaf after aide says radical cleric orders fighters to leave Najaf shrine

NAJAF, Iraq  Sporadic gunfire echoed through Najaf on Friday after a night of heavy US bombing that saw radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr order his fighters to hand control of a revered Najaf ...


The French leader tells the BBC the world has become more dangerous with Saddam Hussein's removal from power.


Bulgaria, EU move to secure freedom for HIV medics

"I am calling for calmness and a little bit more patience, Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev said. "We are taking and will be taking all steps to bring this whole case to an end as soon as possible and see our compatriots very soon on Bulgarian soil."  By Anna MudevaSOFIA  - Bulgaria and the European Union called on Libya on Wednesday to transfer six foreign medics to Sofia, after Tripoli lifted their death sentences for infecting hundreds of children with the HIV virus.The five Bulgarian nurses and the Palestinian doctor, who have spent more than eight years in jail, could be pardoned by the Balkan country's president if they are sent to Sofia under a 1984 prisoner exchange agreement with Libya.Following hectic diplomatic talks and payment of hundreds of millions of dollars to the families of 460 HIV victims, Tripoli commuted the death sentences against the six to life imprisonment late on Tuesday, paving the way for their release. Read more


Japan's Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura has confirmed a headless body found Saturday in Baghdad is that of Japanese hostage Shosei Koda.


Forty-four North Koreans in Canadian Embassy in Beijing allowed to ...

Forty-four North Koreans who spent three months in the Canadian Embassy here in China's biggest known asylum bid to date have been allowed to leave the country, an embassy spokesman said Thursday.


A man is arrested in connection with the murder of a baby in County Down 40 years ago.


Somalia is worst humanitarian crisis: UN official

High levels of malnutrition and the difficulties of delivering aid make Somalia the world's most pressing humanitarian crisis, the U.N. refugee agency's representative there said on Tuesday.


Altre due persone intossicate,avevano cercato di soccorrerlo


High carb diet not linked to colon cancer

NEW YORK  - Eating large amounts of carbohydrates does not appear to increase the risk of colon cancer in women, according to study findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.


The Dow Jones industrial average on  Thursday briefly traded above its all-time closing high for the  first time in 6-1/2 years, extending a recent rally on a  bullish view about corporate profits.


IETF deals Microsoft's e-mail proposal a setback

A proposed technology for identifying the source of e-mail messages suffered a blow last week when a group within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) established to study the proposal sent it back for more work, citing concerns over vague intellectual property claims made by Microsoft Corp. covering some of the technology.


Hewlett-Packard this week is expected to announce its strategy for building enterprise LANs with emphasis on strong security and advanced services in edge devices and with less feature-laden 10G Ethernet boxes in the core.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Accenture escapes Â£1bn penalty for NHS walk-out

Its 'been delivering' Accenture, the IT and consultancy firm has avoided huge penalty fees for withdrawing from the UK National Programme for IT (NPfIT).â¦


Rights group criticizes move against Pakistan judge

The Pakistani government's move to sack the country's top judge has created a constitutional crisis and undermined the independence of the judiciary, a U.S.-based human rights group said on Tuesday.


Mirza delights fans with easy win in India

Indian star Sania Mirza survived a bad day for seeded players to advance to the second round of the 175,000-dollar WTA Kolkata Open.


US Stops Short of Backing Brazil on UN Council Seat

The United States stopped short of endorsing Brazil's ambition for a permanent seat on an expanded UN Security Council but did say the country would be a "solid candidate.


Record-setting Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is a unanimous choice Thursday for The Associated Press 2004 NFL All-Pro Team.


Firefox's New Year resolution: Keep growing

Forty-five days and some 13 million downloads after its official release, Mozilla's Firefox browser is showing undeniable momentum -- but does it signal the beginning of the end to Microsoft's monopoly over the basic software used to access the Web?


US consumer sentiment stagnated in early September as doubts about the economy and the job market persisted, a report indicated on Friday.


Lawmaker Walid Eido, killed Wednesday, is the seventh prominent anti-Syrian figure in Lebanon to be killed in a little more than two years. Here is a glance at recent attacks in Lebanon, most of them against opponents of Damascus:


CORRECTED: Univ. of Calif. Reaches Settlement with Lehman

The University of California said it  settled a class action suit brought against Lehman Brothers for  $222.5 million to compensate it for the investment bank's sale  of securities in bankrupt energy trader Enron Corp. .


Series of blasts kills 50 as Iraq eyes handover

A series of explosions devastated homes   in Baghdad just before nightfall on Thursday, killing 50 people   and wounding five times as many, some of them in an apartment   block that collapsed, government officials said.


The remains of a primate that could be the ancestor of humans and all the great apes is discovered.


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Starbucks, Ethiopia settle licensing dispute

Starbucks Corp.  and the  Ethiopian government reached an agreement that settles a  dispute over the country's bid to trademark its coffee beans,  according a joint statement released on Wednesday.


A sex offender who absconded from a psychiatric hospital is found during a police operation.


US stars swamp MTV Europe awards in Rome

American stars crossed the Atlantic to sweep up the big prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards, with Hip Hop duo Outkast landing three awards and rhythm and blues crooner Usher taking two.


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China takes stake in Rio, raising pressure on BHP

LONDON/BEIJING  - China has muscled in on miner BHP Billiton's  attempts to buy rival Rio Tinto , with its biggest aluminum producer teaming up with U.S. group Alcoa  to buy a 12 percent stake in Rio.


"Pushing Daisies" is a  masterful mixture of life, romance, optimism and youthful  exuberance, all played out under the threat of instant death.


Titoli in picchiata dopo profit warning su utili operativi


Google, Yahoo Settle Patent and Share Disputes

Google and Yahoo announced today that they have resolved two contentious issues between the companies.


Things were relatively quiet on the Curt Schilling front Saturday in Fenway Park. The position of the Red Sox has not changed: Schilling, who threw in the bullpen for 15 minutes


Asian, European Leaders Gather in Vietnam for Annual Summit

Leaders from 38 Asian and European nations are gathering in Vietnam for a summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting, know as ASEM. One thousand delegates are to discuss global trade and regional politics during the two-day forum.


England-Spain match sparks racism row, government protests

Racist chanting aimed at black England players at a football friendly international in Spain sparked an angry reaction at the highest levels of both governments and calls for an inquiry by the game's governing bodies.


A one-time chief of staff to former Rep. Bob Ney pleaded guilty Monday to a federal conspiracy charge stemming from a congressional bribery scandal.


L-3 Communications to Buy CAE's Marine Unit for C$328 Million

L-3 Communications Holdings Inc., the world's second-biggest maker of bomb detectors, agreed to buy the marine controls unit of CAE Inc.


Japan celebrates as Princess Kiko gives birth to a baby boy, potentially resolving a crisis over royal succession.


Despite numerous out-of-court settlements with various state governments around the country, it appears Microsoft's legal woes aren't over yet.


Milano, 10:55 - CALCIO, INTERCETTAZIONI; ANCELOTTI: SERVE CHIAREZZA

Sulla vicenda intercettazioni De Santis-Inter dice la sua anche Carlo Ancelotti: ''Una persona che s...


The U.S. and Europe headed toward a compromise solution Friday at the U.N. climate conference, breaking a deadlock over how ambitious the goal should be in negotiating future cutbacks in global warming gases


West Indies skipper Chris Gayle makes a fine start with the bat in the Twenty20 international against an unchanged England at The Oval.


The European Space Agency signs the industrial contract to build a spacecraft to send to the planet Mercury in 2013.


Rabbi gets hate mail over airport Christmas trees

A local rabbi is receiving hate mail and angry phone calls after Seattle airport officials took down its Christmas trees in response to his request to include a giant Menorah in the airport's holiday decorations, his lawyer said on Monday.


Atlanta Rallies Past Houston Behind La Roche, Drew

HOUSTON -- The Braves forced their first-round series back to Atlanta, coming back from a three-run deficit against the Houston Astros after Roger Clemens came out of the game.


Beach Boys' Legal Battle Continues in LA

By JOHN ROGERS  LOS ANGELES - The Beach Boys used to sing about endless summers. These days, at least two of them seem to be caught up in endless litigation.


AL Wrap: Molina Leads Angels to Sweep of Yankees

Bengie Molina had four hits, including a three-run homer, as the Anaheim Angels completed a three-game series sweep with a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday.


Abbas, hosting Rice, hints at new government

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, bolstered by a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said on Wednesday he might dissolve the Hamas-led government and unity talks with the group were dead.


Coppa America: Tronchetti Provera sosterrÃ  Luna Rossa

Buone nuova per Luna Rossa e per gli appassionati italiani di Coppa America. Marco Tronchetti Provera, infatti, ha deciso di scendere in campo con il gruppo Telecom Italia per sostenere Patrizio Bertelli nella


Seminoles require late heroics to conquer Troy

Buster Davis's interception set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Joe Surratt with 1:56 left, and No. 9 Florida State rallied late to escape with a 24-17 victory over Troy last night in Tallahassee, Fla.


A second key British general criticises US post-war policy in Iraq, saying it was 'fatally flawed'.


ABC News anchor Charles Gibson urged Union College graduates to practice honesty and fairness Sunday and established a scholarship in his father's name.


Bush Makes Final Pitch for Crucial Ohio Votes

President Bush made a final campaign stop in the battleground state of Ohio on Tuesday, in a last bid to win precious votes after casting his own ballot near his Texas ranch.


Owens keeps focus amid endless sideshows

Press conference day. The cameras line up and point at Terrell Owens and there Owens sits with a smile on his face, baseball cap on backwards with terrellowens.


IRAQ: MARTINO, CON GOVERNO LEGITTIMO VALUTEREMO RITIRO

(AGI) - Roma, 8 nov. - "Con un governo iracheno legittimo ed autorevole, dotato di sufficienti capacita' militari e di polizia, valuteremo i tempi ei modi del nostro sganciamento". Lo ha ribadito il ministro della Difesa Antonio Martino.


Living the PC lifestyle sans the space heater Comment Stealthy chip start-up Teradici Corp. in Burnaby, British Columbia emerged from behind the curtain on Tuesday to reveal their long anticipated semiconductor fix for the remote PC desktop dilemma. The product, geared towards OEM systems manufacturers, consists of a pair of chips designed to overcome the shortcomings of existing Blade PC solutions.â¦


Detained ETA suspects were Madrid airport bombers: minister

Two suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA, detained over the weekend, were behind the deadly car park bombing at Madrid's airport in December 2006, the Spanish government said Wednesday.


Una tripletta di Shevchenko decide il match

Regge solo mezzora il muro della Lazio: poi una tripletta di Shevchenko (35â, 43â e 76â) regala al Milan la Supercoppa Italiana. Sul terreno di S. Siro Milan e Lazio danno inizio alla loro stagione ripartendo


Blockbuster revealed plans for hostile takeover for Hollywood ...

Blockbuster Inc. threatens Hollywood Entertainment Group with a hostile takeover if the board does not decide on negotiating over the its tender offer for the purchase of all outstanding shares at the price of $11.50 a share in cash.


Strahan to Return to Giants for 15th Season

Michael Strahan expects to play in the teamâs regular-season opener Sunday, Sept. 9, against the Cowboys in Dallas.


L'incidente Ã¨ avvenuto in provincia di Chieti:il cestello elevatore ha toccato i fili delle luminarie                                          Chieti, due operai morti folgorati  mentre lavorano alla festa patronale


Canada's immigration minister resigns, denying allegations she offered help an immigrant avoid deportation in exchange for pizza and garlic bread.


The November general election can proceed in Colorado despite flaws in the process of testing and certifying e-voting machines, a state judge rules.


Two Policemen Dead, 36 Missing After Attack in Iraq

Two Iraqi policemen were killed, 14 wounded and at least 36 were missing after an ambush while they were on their way to Baghdad from southern Iraq on Thursday, police said.


Kauai creeper nears extinction in Hawaii

The tiny Kauai creeper, a rare four-inch tall bird, is still trying to get on the endangered species list as its numbers have dwindled to 1,500 worldwide.


It is the great question of the Yankees' season. Where would they be without Orlando Hernandez? Second place, of course. As the Boston Red Sox charged through August and early September, the Yankees held onto


Bickering Iraqis Strive to Build Voting Coalition

Established Shiite parties and upstarts are feuding, and their leading cleric is trying to pull them together before the election.


The first human trials of a vaccine against Type 1 diabetes were "very exciting," according to a researcher. The vaccine, which was developed over the last 10 years, will be tested on human subjects starting next August.


Â· Senior figures shrug off poor showing in polls  Â· Party values needed more than ever, says leader


Film and television studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. MGM.N on Monday said it agreed in  principle to be acquired by a consortium led by Sony Corp. of  America for $12 a share in cash, plus assumed debt.


Madrid, 23:58 - CALCIO, LIGA: PARI NEL DERBY DI MADRID

Nell'anticipo della 24/a giornata della Liga spagnola, Atletico Madrid e Real Madrid hanno pareggiat...


The new estimate is lower than earlier forecasts but would leave Charley as second only to Andrew in insured losses.


Defense: Case Against Islamic Charity Leaders Flawed

DALLAS, Sept. 18--Defense attorneys Tuesday accused the government of trying to convict five leaders of what was once the nation's largest Islamic charity based on the men's sympathy for Palestinian fighters.


Ads marketing sweet alcoholic drinks have lured alarming numbers teen drinkers especially girls, reported the American Medical Association (AMA) on Thursday.


Camion era stato imbottito con una tonnellata di esplosivo


The stands of these 2008 presidential candidates on a selection of issues:


Leaders of the Internet's controversial ruling body are getting a visit this week from a witch-in-training and a space warrior from centuries in the future.


Cairn India IPO priced at 160 rupees per share

British oil firm Cairn Energy has said that the initial public offering of its Indian unit would be priced at 160 rupees per share (2.73 euros, 3.56 dollars) -- at the low end of its price range.


A long wait, even up to three years, for a kidney transplant is worth it, claims a Canadian study presented Oct. 31 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology in St.


Outgoing Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi has been regarded as a relentless advocate for veterans during his tenure, but he often found himself trying to balance


PASADENA -- An orbiting NASA telescope that scans the heavens has found evidence of massive "baby" galaxies that runs counter to a belief that only small new galaxies are being formed by the aging universe.


The Tennessee Volunteers are ranked ninth in the country. They have defeated Southeastern Conference rivals Georgia and Florida. Yet they're counting on a victory over a struggling opponent for some national recognition. Of course, the opponent Saturday just happens to be Notre Dame.


For no apparent reason, people in New York are turning blue and dying. Sounds like a job for Dr. Stephen Connor and his mobile team from the National Institutes of Health


Rice, allies at odds on how to revive talks

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and some US allies agreed yesterday to try to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, but clashed over how to handle the Palestinian militant group Hamas and one of its key backers, Syria.


The next victim of the housing bust might be you.


Roma, 19:15 - CALCIO, INTER; IBRA: ARIA DI SCUDETTO, MA NON E' FINITA

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ai microfoni di Sky nell'immediato dopo-partita di Inter-Cagliari, ha detto: "Ari...


Mike McLeod scored three second-half touchdowns to keep Yale undefeated with a 28-7 victory over Columbia on Saturday.


Myanmar Frees Prominent Political Prisoners

Myanmar's junta freed at least two dozen members of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's political party on Friday during a mass release of 4,000 people detained "inappropriately" by the intelligence machine purged last month.


MEMBERS of the Bank of Englandâs Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to freeze interest rates this month amid signs of a slowing housing market and falling inflation, a report showed today.


UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Sudan's Darfur region, where the world's biggest peace force is to be deployed.


Police in Turkey's capital, Ankara, find a van stuffed with a large amount of explosives, officials say.


Radar: Win Sugababes Vip Tickets ; Aol Sessions

By SUZANNE KERINS  COURTESY of AOL, we've got 10 pairs of VIP tickets with travel and accommodation to see the Sugababes play a private gig in London this Tuesday.


Livorno, 12:36 - BASKET, LIVORNO: SENSLEY OUT, NIENTE MILANO

La TDShop.it Livorno dovrà fare a meno di Julian Sensley nella gara di domani contro Milano. ...


Those little investing fees can clobber you down the road.


Jon Brockman couldn't stop complimenting UCLA, from its bevy of talented players, to the Bruins' suffocating defense. On Saturday, the compliments were best left for Brockman and Washington.


Home Office bumps up innocents on DNA Database

Eight times figure previously announced Less than two thirds of people whose profile is stored on the National DNA Database are there for having been cautioned or convicted of a criminal offence, Home Office figures have revealed.â¦


A pg Neri, messaggio intimidatorio in busta con proiettili


Latino beauties Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz are all set to team up for some adrenalin pumping action on the big screen.


Indian police seize pirated Harry Potter covers

BANGALORE, India  - Indian police have seized hundreds of pirated covers of the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series, a police official said on Monday.


These low-rated picks show that a stock doesn't have to be loved to outperform.


Britney's crotch shots take Web by storm

Britney Spears is behaving more like her soon to be ex-husband, Kevin Federline, than a pop princess on the verge of a career comeback.


Microsoft tries to CTRL-W WordPerfect lawsuit again

Asks Supremes not to save changes Microsoft is asking the Supreme Court to strike-out a multi-billion dollar word processing monopoly lawsuit from Novell.â¦


Steve Nash helped the Phoenix Suns  overturn a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit and post a 114-105  road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


Blue Chips End Lower, Earnings Disappoint

U.S. blue-chip stocks ended lower on  Wednesday as Honeywell International Inc. HON.N and J.P.  Morgan Chase & Co. JPM.N disappointed investors with  quarterly reports, while oil prices lurching back to $55 a  barrel rekindled worries about corporate energy costs.


Chicago Tribune Co. has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit to block Fox News Channel from using the name "Red Eye" for its late-night talk show.


Rebels shoot down Chadian military plane

A Chadian military reconnaissance plane was shot down in eastern Chad on Tuesday, a government spokesman said, and a rebel group claimed responsibility. A government spokesman blamed neighboring Sudan for backing the rebels and said it was "a state of war."


Buffett may be big beneficiary of Swiss Re: report

Warren Buffett's investment in Swiss  Reinsurance Co  may turn out to be good for the  billionaire, but those without such deep pockets may be wary to  follow, Barron's financial weekly said.


Study Reveals Doubt on Drug for Cholesterol

A clinical trial of Zetia, a widely used cholesterol drug, has raised questions about its effectiveness and the behavior of pharmaceutical companies that conducted the study.


EMI to preload music videos on Microsoft's Zune

EMI Group Plc, the world's  third-largest music company, said on Thursday it had signed a  deal to provide preloaded music videos on Microsoft Corp.'s  soon-to-launch Zune digital media player.


David Beckham could be fined Â£100,000 but will escape a ban, says the Daily Mail.


The families of two soldiers killed in Iraq call for an independent inquiry into their deaths.


A widespread belief that dying people are able to postpone death until after important dates is simply not true, according to a US study of cancer patients.


Car bomb kills five civilians near Najaf

sites of twin suicide car bombings a week ago, the chief of police in Najaf says. have been aimed at a US military convoy. an attempt to sow sectarian conflict between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims.


A Harvard senior has been named a Marshall Scholar, allowing him to study for the next two years in the United Kingdom at the university of his choice.


The presidential race has become a teeth-gnashing affair for many Americans, no matter if they have a strong preference and pray that it will be realized, or if they resemble the Colorado voter who blanched the other day when we expressed surprise that


Carrie Underwood and Kevin Eubanks have been named the "world's sexiest vegetarians" in PETA's annual contest.


The American Red Cross said Thursday it had partnered with the major wireless carriers in the U.S. and The Wireless Foundation, an industry charity organization, to launch "2HELP," which allows people to donate via text messaging.


Iraq. Riprendono i bombardamenti su Fallujah. 12 nepalesi presi in ostaggio. Pace fatta tra Scelli e Deaglio. Poco fa una squadriglia di bombardieri ed alcuuni carri armati hanno attaccato nuovamente una serie di obiettivi nella cittÃ  di Fallujah.


CARLOS Queiroz believes that the Spanish crowd's racist chants sparked off the ugly scenes on the field between Spain and England.


The Supreme Court strikes a blow against race-based integration, but the decision suggests it may not be fatal


Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy will stay with the Golden State Warriors for the long term after agreeing to six-year contract extensions with the team a day before the start of the season.


Anger in Germany against mobile phone giant Nokia for closing a factory grew on Saturday with the head of one of the parties in the governing coalition joining the calls for a boycott.


The former boss of the  Alexander Litvinenko has branded the ex-spy a 'direct traitor' who committed treason against Russia.


Victoria Beckham debuts fashion label in New York

Victoria Beckham, wife of British soccer star David, launched her debut denim collection in New York on Thursday to a crush of photographers, television cameras and journalists.


Winter outages, lower prices force OPEC to maintain production ...

The OPEC countries are scheduled to meet this week in Cairo to discuss whether the current high in oil production is to be maintained or curtailed.


These are among the actions taken by the Supreme Court on Monday:


Startup may sue FCC over handling of wireless plan

InfoWorld - M2Z Networks may sue the U.S. Federal Communications Commission after the agency turned down its request for radio frequencies for a national broadband wireless network.


Boonen Wins Last Stage Before the Mountains

In the last stage before three days of grueling mountain rides in the Alps, Tom Boonen won the sixth stage of the Tour de France and Fabian Cancellara retained the overall lead.


Flying Mammal Found From 125 Million Years Ago

An animal the size of a small squirrel experimented with aerial life about the same time as birds, scientists said.


Kerry mocks rough and ready Bush, hours after debate

Democratic hopeful John Kerry depicted President George W. Bush as angry, wrongheaded and unfit to lead, hours after the two rivals slugged out their second televised debate.


The world's biggest company envisions more growth, two years ahead of time.


Australia to Relocate Embassy in Baghdad

The Australian embassy in Baghdad is to be moved into the strife-torn city's heavily fortified Green Zone, the government said Tuesday.


Genesis Crash Adds to NASA Post-Columbia Troubles

With NASA's broken Genesis capsule stuck in the Utah desert and its shuttle assembly building battered by a hurricane at Cape Canaveral, the U.S. space agency defended its budget and mission on Wednesday.


Major film and television producers -- who had refused to recognize casting directors' efforts to organize a new union -- appear to have reconsidered and have conducted informal "discussions" with the casters and the Teamsters union.


For Microsoft-Novell lab, eight is enough

Cementing a peculiar partnership among rivals, Microsoft and Novell are opening an eight-employee lab to make products interoperable.


Despite all the talk of homeland security, sneaking into the U.S. is scandalously easy--and on the rise. Millions of illegal aliens will pour across the U.S.-Mexican border this year, many from countries hostile to America. TIME looks at the damage, the dangers and the reasons the U.S. fails to protect itself


Shenzhou VI space outfits light, removable

Space outfits for China's second manned space flight capsule "Shenzhou VI," scheduled to launch in September next year, will be lighter and removable, the Beijing Morning Post reported.


Donald Penn stood in the middle of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' locker room yesterday talking about one of the fiercest pass rushes in the NFL.


Taxes Reassessed in Housing Slump as Prices Decline

Downward assessments appear most pronounced in areas where the market was exploding just a few years ago, or where economic conditions are poorest.


A&M prof tells stories of Berlin Wall history

In honor of the 15-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Arnold Krammer, a history professor at A&M, told the story of one East German soldier whose decision to not shoot protestors allowed for the fall of the Berlin Wall.


FAA on Air Traffic Controller Hiring Spree

The Federal Aviation Administration plans a hiring spree to replace the thousands of air traffic controllers expected to retire in the next eight years.


Iraq Rejects U.S. Talk of Bolstering Sunni Vote

Iraq's Electoral Commission on Sunday  dismissed suggestions from Washington that minority Sunni Arabs  could get extra seats in parliament after next month's election  to avoid Shi'ite domination if Sunnis fail to vote.


Inspired by events in Iraq, Birmingham plot sets worrying precedent

An alleged plot to kidnap and behead a Muslim soldier points to a precedent for western Europe and a hardening among British extremists determined to adopt horrific tactics tested in Iraq, experts say.


Falcons Hire Dimitroff as General Manager

Tom Dimitroff was hired as general manager of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, leaving his job as director of scouting for the unbeaten New England Patriots.


Ex-British Ambassador Plans Legal Action

A British ambassador removed from his post after he criticized Uzbekistan's human rights record said Friday he planned to take legal action against the government over damage to his health.


There's more to growth than just a high growth rate.


Pakistan tests missile, rejects nuclear safety worry

Pakistan's army chief dismissed on Friday fears that the country's nuclear weapons could fall into the hands of Islamist militants as the military test fired a nuclear-capable missile.


VW to decide North American plant site in 2008

Volkswagen AG  will decide in  2008 where to build a new auto plant in North America, VW  chairman Martin Winterkorn said on Sunday.


'Nessuna decisione per influenza della folla in tumulto'


Israeli plan for homes near Jerusalem under fire

Israel's Housing Ministry has drawn up a preliminary proposal to build new homes on occupied land near Jerusalem but Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said on Wednesday the plan has not been authorized.


Downing Street plays down reports  Gordon Brown wants a "national motto"  on all public buildings.


Boston ready for giant party with Red Sox

BOSTON - The Red Sox will celebrate their World Series championship with a hometown parade today, and it's expected they'll have plenty of company.


One of the men who led one of the largest people-smuggling rings Scotland Yard has uncovered is jailed.


U.S. urged to prevent election rigging in Pakistan

U.S. policymakers must keep pressure on President Pervez Musharraf to hold fair elections in Pakistan next month or risk deeper chaos in the nuclear-armed country, an important ally in Washington's anti-terror campaign, experts told Congress on Wednesday.


OCTOBER 04, 2004  - The turmoil surrounding PeopleSoft Inc. and the uncertainty about its future both increased another notch on Friday after the software vendor announced that its board had


Worries About A Slower Second Half Are Growing

Corporate forecasts are falling short and signals point to more-modest capital spending, intesifying worries off a slower second half.


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Microsoft Asks Judge to Suspend Penalties

Microsoft Corp told a judge on Thursday that the European Commission must be stopped from ordering it to give up secret technology to competitors. -Reuters


Flu Canceled Stanley Cup Playoffs in 1919

The line in the NHL record book is simple and direct: 1919, No Champion.


The second and final week of a Delaware court trial relating to Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc. turned into an extended negotiating session between the two sides. Oracle executives criticized PeopleSoft's business in an apparent attempt to drive down PeopleSoft's selling price, while PeopleSoft rewrote for the sixth time the controversial "customer assurance program" (CAP) that could significantly increase Oracle's acquisition costs.


The Pentagon announces charges against six Guantanamo Bay inmates over the 9/11 attacks.


Top Yukos Executives, Including 2 Americans, Flee Russia

Top executives at the Russian oil company Yukos, including two Americans, have left Russia, saying they fear persecution as a result of the company's continuing dispute with the Kremlin.


Britney Spears in hospital, may lose child visits

Lawyers for Kevin Federline, ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears, went to court on Friday seeking to strip the troubled singer of visitation rights to their sons hours after she was hospitalized following a fit of hysterics.


Saudi Police Kill Militant in Riyadh Shootout

Saudi police killed one militant and injured another in a shootout in the capital Riyadh, security sources said on Tuesday. They said a civilian working at a gas station nearby was also


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon, Sept. 2 -- The Lebanese army seized control Sunday of a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon after a fierce firefight with members of an al-Qaeda-inspired group, ending a siege that lasted more than three months.


Fool Video Take: XM and Sirius -- Good Buy or Goodbye?

On the heels of XM's outage, should investors pardon the disruption?


Festival di Mantova dieci anni di buone letture

Apre i battenti il 6 settembre l'evento letterario piÃ¹ famoso d'Italia. Che quest'anno festeggia il decennale. Programma ricco e numerosi gli ospiti: da Alessandro Baricco a Vikram Seth


France and Germany escape EU deficit doghouse

BRUSSELS  - The European Union executive body dropped disciplinary action against serial deficit offenders France and Germany, ending a three-year standoff that left the eurozone's budget rules crippled.


A wide variety of films has made the cut this year and will be added to the National Film Registry for 2004. The Library of Congress announced the 25 films to be added to the Registry earlier this week, with


Months after insisting it could find no more records of President Bush's Air National Guard service, the Defense Department has released more than two dozen pages of files, including Bush's report card for flight training and dates of


India intensifies bid for UN Security Council seat

The G-4 argues that the UN body must include, on a permanent basis, countries that have the will and the capacity to take on major responsibilities.


The race to save the British Grand Prix descended into acrimony with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone issuing a libel writ against Jackie Stewart.


A high-country visit conjures up some childhood memories. When I was very young, my sister and I would giggle when adults talked about "going out the back". The phrase had two meanings for us. The toilet was down a path behind our house.


Gold climbs to its highest level since May 2006, with investors seeing the metal as a safe haven in an uncertain market.


U.S. Men Salvage Some Pride with Basketball Bronze

Their character questioned and  commitment belittled, the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team  responded to their critics by taking the bronze with a gold  medal effort.


Boston University confirmed that three researchers who fell ill last year had been exposed to a potentially lethal bacterium, and a local health official said the city should have been notified sooner.


Novell Inc. shares slid Friday after the Linux software vendor swung to a fourth-quarter profit but still didn't meet analyst expectations during a period one Wall Street bank called disappointing.


Kids who leave orphanages have better IQs

Toddlers rescued from orphanages and placed in good foster homes score dramatically higher on IQ tests years later than children who were left behind, concludes a one-of-a-kind project in Romania that has profound implications for child welfare around the globe.


Hilary Duff, America's reigning teen queen, has made it clear that she had no plans to sully her Girl Scout image - at least not anytime soon.


US space shuttle Atlantis touches down in California, after bad weather prevents a Florida landing.


Cold Minn. Town Without Weather Observer

TOWER, Minn. - You betcha it gets cold up here, but how will we know how cold this year?  This small northeastern Minnesota town that recorded the state's record low in 1996 - a pretty nippy 60 degrees below zero - is without an official weather observer.


Dopo tre giorni appeso a un albero era in buone condizioni


The London Oratory School can continue interviewing prospective pupils and their parents, the High Court rules.


Sir Elton John has opened an historic memorial concert for Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley.


The enterprise software company is again the subject of takeover rumors.


Hugh Grant is devastated by his Madame Tussaud's waxwork replica,


A fine mese il governo presentera' i progetti operativi


NYSE imposes trading curbs as stocks fall

The New York Stock Exchange said on Thursday it instituted downside trading curbs as U.S. stocks fell sharply in early trading.


Mozilla patches Firefox, but leaves some flaws unfixed

Mozilla Corp. released updated versions of Firefox Friday to patch 14 vulnerabilities, three of them critical, but it pushed out the new versions without fixing several flaws.


Gurkha warriors of troubled Nepal grateful for British citizenship

Veterans of and aspirants to the Gurkha brigade voiced gratitude at Britain's decision to grant citizenship to the mountain fighters, saying their way of life was under threat due to the turmoil in Nepal.


Ex-Cheney aide sentenced to 30 months in leak case

A former top aide to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was sentenced on Tuesday to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying and obstructing an investigation related to the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war.


Israel's Shas Party to Vote Against Gaza Pullout

The spiritual leader of Israel's  influential Shas party ordered its 11 lawmakers on Saturday to  vote against a Gaza Strip pullout but Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon was still expected to win parliamentary approval.


Seeking to restore the confidence of investors and advertisers after discovering exaggerated circulation figures at The Dallas Morning News, Belo Corp.


Bomb Kills Two, Wounds Five in Thai Muslim South

SUNGAI KOLOK, Thailand  - A bomb hidden in a  parked motorcycle killed two people and wounded five on Friday  outside a bank in Thailand's largely Muslim south, where  authorities fear militants will step up attacks in the new  year.


Torino, 12:19 - CALCIO, JUVE: DEL PIERO PAPA', E' NATO TOBIAS

Lieto evento in casa Del Piero. Questa mattina alle 11 è nato il primogenito del capitano del...


BIG TIN firm Sun is planning a brave new world where computing power is sold as a commodity and spare capacity is flogged off to other companies.


Osteoporosis a Risk in Prostate Cancer Therapy

MONDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Osteoporosis appears to be an often overlooked risk for men with prostate cancer who are having hormone therapy, says a study to be published in the Jan. 15 issue of Cancer.


Thai PM Makes History with Clean Sweep of Power

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was  set to become Thailand's most powerful elected leader on Monday  following a crushing election win that should make him head of  the country's first single-party government.


The growing number of login names web users need puts privacy at risk, says a UN report.


Global crude oil prices, which shot up to record highs on Monday, continued to rule at the same level of close to $54 a barrel. Following the nationwide strike that began in Nigeria to protest against high


The Illinois governor's ambitious plan to help that state's residents buy prescription drugs from the United Kingdom also may permit drug imports from Europe's developing nations, the Food and Drug ...


As expected US authorities have charged former executives of Computer Associates with fraud. Amongst those charged were the former CEO Sanjay Kumar.


Here's how this week will go: Of the 120 players who earned spots into the Deutsche Bank Championship, only 115 will tee it up, as Ernie Els, Scott Verplank, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, and Jose Maria Olazabal withdrew for various reasons. Since only the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings will advance to Chicago and next week's BMW Championship, ...


Tom Brady and Eli Manning, the quarterbacks in this yearâs Super Bowl, are models of sex symbol archetypes.


New Antibiotic Shortens Treatment Duration of Tuberculosis

Scientists at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, LLC, have identified a novel anti-tuberculosis (TB) compound that works better and faster than the current standard of care in mouse models of TB infection.


Favorable US public reaction to Senator John Kerry's performance in the first presidential debate of the current campaign has boosted the Democratic nominee and narrowed his


Directors and producers agree to formal contract talks

Hollywood's major film and television studios said on Friday they would begin formal contract talks with directors as soon as this weekend, marking a key development in the ongoing screenwriters strike.


Trial in '04 Madrid Train Bombings Opens

A trial into Spain's worst terrorist attack opened Thursday amid heightened security, with 29 suspects facing charges for the brutal 2004 bombings that killed 191 rush-hour commuters.Comment


The anti-road pricing petition on the No 10 website is part of a "long history of popular movements", Ruth Kelly says.


Australian minister due in Japan amid whale row

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith was due Thursday in Japan as part of his first foreign trip since taking office, amid a bitter feud between the allies over whaling.


Campus Computer Hacking Spurs Federal Investigation

A computer hacker broke into a UC Berkeley computer containing more than one million records of California residents, prompting federal agencies to launch an ongoing investigation into the incident, state officials said.


Thirty Ethiopian opposition leaders sentenced to life in prison over election protests are pardoned.


Gabrielli sentito dal Copaco, non rilevante lettera Lioce


Prof Wangari Maathai took to the world stage in a defining moment yesterday and received the 2004 edition of the world's most coveted award, the gold Nobel Peace Prize, at an elaborate ceremony in Oslo, Norway.


James Dobson, the conservative leader who used his radio program to call on millions of Christians to vote in the November election, warned in a letter that some senators "will be in the 'bull's-eye'" if they block President Bush's judicial nominees.


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Japan demands Chinese apology after submarine intrusion

TOKYO : Japan summoned a top Chinese diplomat to demand an apology for the intrusion into its waters of a nuclear submarine, which set off a two-day chase at sea amid mounting tension between the Asian powers.


Yahoo! is kicking the tires of a new social job-networking website.


Poi clima si allenta, manifestanti liberano strada


The UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia says he feels security services may have helped militants escape a siege.


British Airways says it is running a "full flying programme" after averting a two-day strike by cabin crew.


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Stocks fall as brokers downgrade blue chips

Oil supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts Wall Street's year- end rally would continue.


Alcatel-Lucent reported higher sales but a net loss for the fourth quarter due to a big writedown.


Former Super Bowl MVP Jackson Rejoins Bucs

Desperate for help at safety, the injury-riddled Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned to a familiar face — former Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson.


Ian Poulter grabbed a Ryder Cup debut in quite unbelievable fashion today - after looking as though he had totally blown it. On a day of high drama at the final qualifying event, the BMW International Open


Chasing a Shadowy Imp, GarcÃa Lorcaâs Muse

An exhibition of Federico GarcÃa Lorca-inspired installations in Grenada, Spain, includes works by thirty international artists.


JERUSALEM -- Within days of the Israeli-Palestinian summit conference last week in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, the euphoric visions of peace generated by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and President Mahmoud Abbas were dissipating amid Qassam rockets, clan killings, and warnings that only actions, not words, could improve matters.


1996 allegations still painful for Jewell

Richard Jewell's fortunes changed in a split second.


A pilot wrongly accused of training the 9/11 hijackers loses his fight for compensation for his ordeal.


Option Says New Mobile Data Card to Launch in Nov.

Belgium's Option  said on Wednesday it would launch a new wireless data card targeted at the U.S. market in November.


Cisco Systems wants to turn the enterprise data network into an electricity meter.


Cyber criminals could soon be mounting sophisticated phishing attacks that are hard to detect warn experts.


Howard Keel Dies; Was Star Of Musicals, 'Dallas'

Howard Keel died Sunday morning colon cancer at his home in Palm Desert, Calif., according to his son, Gunnar. Among the broad-shouldered baritone movie musical credits were "Annie Get Your Gun," opposite


The Mets, seeking to inject some life into a struggling offense, have fired their hitting coach, Rick Down, and have added Rickey Henderson to the coaching staff.


Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) had better watch out. The steady trickle of announcements coming out of this once-mighty video rental giant just might make people think that things really are as bad as they seem.


Thousands Gather as Afghan Campaigning Picks Up

Tens of thousands of people gathered in a northern Afghan town on Tuesday to hear General Abdul Rashid Dostum launch his bid for the presidency, as a slow election campaign began to gather pace.


Pro-Taleban militants claim to have kidnapped more than 100 Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border.


Police had Inspected Terror Explosives Mine

Acting on a tip from an informant, Spanish police last year conducted an inspection of the mine that turned out to be the source of explosives used in the terrorist attacks in Madrid, but found nothing out of ...


Turkey says tough EU demands on opening accession talks may make reaching agreement hard.


Three Britons were kidnapped from their house in the plush Mansur district of Baghdad, an interior ministry spokesman said.


Abbas assails Hamas "assassins", talks to Israel

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


UN sees major shortage in world anti-malaria drug production

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that there would be a major shortage of a key anti-malaria drug next year due to a lack of themain raw ingredient produced in China.


France's Sarkozy attacked for national identity plan

French presidential hopeful Nicolas  Sarkozy was accused by his rivals of xenophobia and flirting  with far-right voters on Friday after proposing to create a  ministry for immigration and national identity.


Germany leaves Security Council with hopes of return

BERLIN, Dec 31  Germany left the UN Security Council today after an eventful two-year term but hopes it will soon win a permanent seat having secured support from at least four of its five members.


Apple Inc said on Monday it has sold  its one-millionth iPhone, just days after it cut the price of  its smartphone by $200.


Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious.


U.S. Targets Zarqawi Network in Dawn Strike in Iraq

U.S. forces destroyed a building in the  rebel-held city of Falluja on Thursday that they said was being  used by fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose group is  threatening to behead a British hostage.


Kerry: Bush Not Being Straight About Iraq

LAS VEGAS Sept. 16, 2004 - Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bush of failing to tell the truth about the situation in Iraq as the country falls into more violence and chaos with each passing day.


Oracle Calls BEA's Price 'Impossibly High'

Oracle has rejected BEA Systems' proposed purchase price of $21 per share.


Barrett: Intel Doubles Dividend, Will Buy Back 500M Shares

Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) on Wednesday said that it doubled its quarterly dividend, to 8 cents from 4 cents. Led by Chief Executive Craig Barrett, the firm said it expects to pay out about $2 billion in dividends next year.


Which database would you like to be stored on? Google wants to know what you are thinking. Erik Schmidt has, after a couple of quiet years, started talking again about his ambitions for the firm to be able to answer questions like "What shall I do tomorrow?", or "What job shall I take?"â¦


Superato il record di 29,3 milioni del 2005


Lo SP 500 perde lo 0,34%, il Nasdaq composite lo 0,58%