CHICAGO - One strike from an important victory, the Chicago Cubs ended up with another agonizing defeat that damaged their drive to the playoffs.


South Africa's firms trigger backlash in region

The Christian Science Monitor - When South African firms started moving into Zambia a decade ago, following apartheid's demise, they began to change the face of business in this impoverished nation of 11 million.


Players OK Reaching Deal on Steroid Tests

Baseball players gave their lawyers the go-ahead Tuesday to reach an agreement with owners on tougher testing for steroids.


Car bomb explosions, attacks kill at least 24 in Iraq's Samarra

At least 24 people were killed and dozens wounded on Saturday in three car bomb explosions and attacks by insurgents on police stations in the Iraqi city of Samarra, police and health officials said.


WASHINGTON -- Researchers have figured out how to give an entire community a drug test using just a teaspoon of wastewater from a city's sewer plant.


Soccer: The season to forget teams and reward stars

There are probably turkeys with a shrewder idea about the meaning of Christmas than there are ex-professional soccer players who truly know their game.


Dean: Dems must work to defend '06 gains

Democrats face a challenge defending their gains in the 2006 midterm elections because "now it's what we do and not what we say," national chairman Howard Dean told party leaders Saturday.


Roma, 20:31 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: HO ANCORA ENTUSIASMO PER VITA DI CAMPO

Delio Rossi non nasconde i problemi presenti in casa Lazio. "Sicuramente ho ancora entusiasmo per la...


Nokia wades into new music, gaming services

Nokia , the world's largest cell phone maker, unveiled an online music store, a gaming service and four new multimedia handsets in a move to take a greater share of consumer spending from mobile operators.


Santa Caterina Valfurva, 13:43 - Sci, Cdm donne: Dorfmeister vince libera

L'austriaca Michaela Dorfmeister si Ã¨ aggiudicata la discesa libera di Coppa del Mondo di Santa Cate...


Experts Push for More Computer Security Efforts

Computer-security experts, including former government officials, urged the Bush administration on Tuesday to devote more effort to strengthening defenses against viruses, hackers and other online threats.


Lunedi' a Castel Gandolfo, presente anche Consulta italiana


'Valutazione fatta a caldo a colleghi italiani'


Stonehill College coach Karen Boen encourages her cross country runners to develop expectations for themselves, then she and her staff work to help the runners reach their goal. Junior Keith Gill of Brockton and senior Kelly Chaisson of Walpole are good examples of what can be achieved.


Patti Smith, Television Plan New York Show

Punk-era New York music icons Patti Smith and Television plan to share a stage for the first time since 1977.


Kalam to leave for Abu Dhabi to offer condolences

New Delhi, Nov. 3. (PTI): President APJ Abdul Kalam is leaving today for Abu Dhabi to offer condolences to ruling family, Government and people of UAE on the demise of President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan.


Housing stocks decline hurts some big investors

The slump in U.S. housing stocks to new four-year lows is hurting some well-known investors who recently added home builders and housing-related stocks such as KB Home  and Pulte Homes Inc  to their positions.


Virgin Media taps Microsoft in lengthy email outage

Urgent Exchange upgrade Virgin Media customers have been suffering email outages for several days, prompting the firm to call in Microsoft engineers to help with an urgent upgrade.â¦


CORAL GABLES, Fla. Sept. 30, 2004 - After a deluge of campaign speeches and hostile television ads, President Bush and challenger John Kerry got their chance to face each other directly Thursday night before


The number of people with HIV in the UK is still rising with 53,000 adults now living with the virus, new figures show.


Retail group GUS says like-for-like sales at its key Argos chain outstripped the market in the first half as sales of consumer electronics and leisure goods shone.


Controversial plans are agreed to spend 200,000 on a '"profligate" mounted unit for North Wales Police.


The leadership of Delta Air Lines' pilot union early this morning approved a tentative concessionary agreement with the company, sending it to a vote of the entire membership.


Workers at 4 Michigan Plants Back Chrysler Pact

A tentative Chrysler-U.A.W. agreement appears headed for approval after four union locals voted in favor of it.


Nepal's political deadlock leaves thousands of communist guerrillas in a Himalayan limbo


Stabile Argentino conta di riaprire per centenario nel 2008


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Three banks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, were rocked by explosions on Wednesday, killing at least one person, Reuters news service reported.


Nepal, vendetta per il massacro Moschea in fiamme a Katmandu

KATMANDU - Dopo l'orrore, la rappresaglia. A Katmandu, capitale del Nepal, va in scena la vendetta popolare per l'uccisione dei 12 ostaggi nepalesi trucidati in Iraq dagli estremisti del gruppo Ansar al Sunna.


Welsh rock band the Manic Street Preachers will be honoured at next February's NME Awards.


Una giovane napoletana di 24 anni aggredita da due uominiCostretta a salire su un'auto dove Ã¨ stata stuprata e poi abbandonata                                          Scende per buttare la spazzatura studentessa violentata a Bologna                                                                                Sempre a Bologna fermato romeno che ha abusato della figlia


Lastminute.com chairman Allan Leighton to step down

Online travel agent and retailer Lastminute.com said its chairman, Allan Leighton, will step down in January 2005 and be replaced by Brian Collie, currently a non-executive director.


Tra le cause aumento dei prezzi e modesta ripresa di consumi


Bloomberg a new twist in 2008 White House tale

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's exit from the Republican Party sparked a fresh look at whether the United States is ready to elect a president who disdains partisan politics.


Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan Bring In Weapons, Suspects

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 2004 - Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in the capture of insurgents and the discovery of illegal weapons caches in recent days.


Rob Bironas kicked an NFL-record eight field goals, and the Tennessee Titans needed every one of them.


N.F.L. Woos Fans, One Dan Marino Jersey at a Time

The variety of jerseys on hand at Wembley Stadium gave the afternoon the feel of an international convention, not an intense contest between two particular teams.


Below par Goosen lifted by Sun City Challenge tonic

Retief Goosen was hoping a good night's sleep would get him into better shape for today's second round of the Sun City Challenge golf tournament in South Africa.


Buenos Aires, 14:08 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: MESSI COINVOLTO IN UNA RISSA

Il talento argentino del Barcellona, Lionel Messi, è accusato dal proprietario di un bar di R...


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offers neighbouring states the option to pay for oil with local produce.


Gore: US blocking climate talks progress

Al Gore said Thursday the United States is "principally responsible" for blocking progress at the U.N. climate conference, and European nations threatened to boycott U.S.-led climate talks next month unless Washington compromises on emissions reductions.


Text Messages Sent on Phone of Driver Before Wreck

The teenage driverâs phone was in use moments before a fatal crash, but a local official said âwe will never be able to clearly state that she was the one doing the text messaging.â


Acute malnutrition nearly doubled among Iraqi children: UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that the number of young Iraqi children suffering from acute malnutrition has nearly doubled since the March 2003 invasion, as health and living conditions have deteriorated.


The Recording Academy has asked its members to sign a petition urging the Writers Guild of America to accept an agreement that would grant a waiver for writers to work on the upcoming Grammys, The Associated Press has learned.


Obama Gains on Clinton's Nationwide Lead, Polls Show

Bloomberg - Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has gained on Hillary Clinton's lead in voter support nationwide, two new polls found.


Sapiente mix di codici maschili e femminili, tagli superlativi


Former Kennedy Aide Pierre Salinger Dies

Pierre Salinger, who served as President John F. Kennedy's press secretary and later had a long career with ABC News, has died, the network said Saturday. Salinger, 79, died from a heart attack at a hospital in France, the network said.


The fiancee of a young father shot dead outside his home tells a jury of her panic on seeing his injuries.


Abi, comportamenti virtuosi diventano vincolanti per tutti


Putin Chides Govt But Stands by Benefit Reform

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday his government had bungled the implementation of changes to the country's creaking social security system but stood by the reform despite week-long protests by pensioners.


Rioting and violence spread across parts of Pakistan, leaving at least 27 people dead, following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto:


Electronics giant Sony is again accused of selling products that leave PCs vulnerable to attack by hackers.


UN Puts Tsunami Toll at 150,000, Warns It May Soar

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The United Nations put  the latest death toll in Asia's tsunami at around 150,000 and  warned it could still soar as relief workers were confronted by  huge devastated areas without roads, bridges and airstrips.


This image gallery accompanies Robert Mitchell's blog, IPod teardown: Study reveals where the parts come from; where the money goes


The Nikkei average dipped 0.37 percent by the close on Wednesday as some major banks, including UFJ Holdings Inc., reversed gains they had made after approval by Japan's state turnaround body of a restructuring plan for troubled retailer Daiei Inc.


Five Palestinians killed in Gaza amid calls to end offensive

Five more Palestinians were killed Thursday in Gaza as Israel pushed on with a massive operation in the north of the territory, as Ariel Sharon said he opposed holding a national referendum on his so-called disengagement plan.


Sagem Offers $6.24 Billion in Stock for Snecma, Maker of Airplane Engines

Sagem SA, a French defense-electronics maker, offered to buy state-controlled jet-engine maker Snecma SA for 4.9 billion euros ($6.24 billion) in stock as French President Jacques Chirac tries to create ...


I 5 sono 15, ciascuno dei quali incassa oltre 43.000 euro


Report: Big Unit Reaches Deal with Yankees

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Randy Johnson and the Yankees  have reportedly come to terms on a two-year, $32 million  contract extension. That would allow the five-time Cy Young  Award winner to be traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to New  York.


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt for talks on Gaza

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - The Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed on Thursday to meet for the first time in two months after the violent Islamist takeover of the Gaza Strip prompted each side to adopt a common approach to the enclave.


A new report into the failure of the Beagle mission to Mars has concluded that the failure can be linked to the Government's failure to commit money early enough.


In Board Sports, Insidersâ Status Makes Gear Sell

Mainstream companies have struggled to gain traction in action sports like skateboarding and surfing, which are defined by an antiestablishment bent.


Six Democratic presidential candidates took aim at President Bush as they made their case Sunday to thousands of activists scattered across an Iowa field.


A computer model that can predict the impact of a tsunami from the San Francisco Bay area to Alaska is helping scientists plot danger zones in coastal cities to guide emergency planning.


Tim Henman begins his challenge at the Swiss Indoors as the highest-ranked player left in the draw following Roger Federer's withdrawal through injury.


NEW YORK, November 15  - The US dollar modestly strengthened its position versus the euro this morning, after the US Treasury Secretary said that the government supported a "strong dollar" policy.


The Brave Little Toaster is horrified Dell is launching a new online computer recycling program for small businesses looking to securely curb their unused electronics on the cheap.â¦


(360 sec.) The head of Loews Hotels gives his spin on the hospitality biz.


Panasonic recalls laptop batteries in Japan

Panasonic is recalling several thousand laptop computer battery packs shipped last year because of concerns that the pack's latch that could lead to overheating.


The man who flustered White House hopeful John McCain last week by questioning his standing among fellow Vietnam prisoners of war was a contributor to rival Fred Thompson's campaign.


Philippines storm disaster: hundreds killed

Landslides and flash floods caused by a powerful storm Wednesday killed more than 400 people. âAnother 177 people are still missing after typhoon Winnie deluged Quezon province, about 64 kilometres east


A U.S. helicopter opened fire Tuesday on men seen planting roadside bombs in a Sunni stronghold north of Baghdad, then chased them into a nearby house and continued to shoot, killing 11 Iraqis, including five women and one child, the military said.


Four men found guilty of plotting to  bomb London's transport system on July 21, 2005, are due to be  sentenced on Wednesday.


Almost 3,000 people have died in the past three years after suffering serious side-effects or allergies to their medicines, official figures show.


Family 'Devastated' by Death of Black Watch Soldier

Relatives of the Black Watch soldier killed during the controversial military deployment from Basra spoke tonight of their devastation at his death.


Colts WR Walters Breaks Left Arm Vs. Jets

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Troy Walters broke his left arm on the first series of Saturday night's preseason game against the New York Jets.


On Eve of Jury Selection, Jackson Begs for Fair Trial

In a videotaped statement, Michael Jackson denied the accusations against him.


Bloomberg Meets With Relatives of Fire Victims

Mayor Bloomberg had been criticized for going on a scheduled trip to Florida yesterday, hours after the blaze.


Download classics for free Google is making waves in the publishing industry by offering free PDFs of out-of-copyright books.â¦


US blue chips ended slightly lower on Wednesday after crude oil climbed above $44 a barrel, renewing fears that high energy costs would cut into corporate profits.


Father's Job Plays Role in Birth Defect Risk

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- The kind of work a father does may affect the risk of birth defects in his children, claims a study in the September issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.


At This Drive-In, the Space Steals the Show

In the Lower East Sideâs version of a drive-in movie theater, patrons can rent space in a Ford Falcon, watch a DVD and eat popcorn in a store on Norfolk Street.


U.S. prosecutors have launched a far-reaching probe into possible public corruption involving development projects in suburban Washington, officials say.


For all the talk about Barack Obama's quest to be the first black president, his visit to his grandfather's hometown Tuesday was a reminder that it is only half the story.


A new fleet of school buses will improve safety for children in Northern Ireland, Translink says.


Motorola, Proview End TV Manufacturing Agreement

The agreement between Proview and Motorola, signed last year, allowed Proview to develop TV sets and computer screens under the Motorola brand name.


Japan's emperor remembers "heartbreaking" year on his birthday

TOKYO: Japan's Emperor Akihito marked his 71st birthday with a sombre address, reflecting an unhappy year which has seen the nation hit by natural disasters and controversies in the royal household.


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

> BAGHDAD, Iraq - Authorities insisted on Thursday that they won't give in to militants' demands to free female Iraqi prisoners despite the plea of a tearful British hostage


Wall Street fell sharply Tuesday, joining a global stock decline sparked by growing concerns that the U.S. and Chinese economies are cooling


Parents of missing Madeleine return to Britain

British couple Kate and Gerry McCann, named as suspects in the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter Madeleine in Portugal, flew home on Sunday insisting they were innocent.


Tanuja is a natural-born actress: Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher is shooting for a fascinating new film about the warm relationship between a man and his granddaughter in Hawai Dada.


(295 sec.) When sliced bread was on the cutting edge of technology.


A general in the Iraqi National Guard is  held by the US military over  suspected links to militants.


Republican John McCain holds a slim lead on rival Mitt Romney in Michigan one day before the state's hotly contested presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


Pitcairn Women Back Their Men Ahead of Sex Trial

A group of women on Pitcairn Island in  the South Pacific are standing by their men, who face underage  sex charges, saying having sex at age 12 is a tradition dating  back to 18th century mutineers who settled on the island.


A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General underscores why it's important not to skimp on dairy products or seafood when trying to whittle your waistline. It turns out that Americans, most of whom eat too much, often don't get enough calcium, vitamin D or activity to keep their bones healthy.


Zack Schilawski scores the winning goal in his home town to lift Wake Forest to a 2-1 victory over Ohio State in the NCAA College Cup championship Sunday in Cary, N.C.


NFL talks live sports with movie theaters

The National Football League has had  discussions with National Amusements Inc. and other movie  theater chains about screening live sports in digitally  equipped theaters, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on  Wednesday.


A campaigner dressed as Batman, from a fathers' rights group staged a dramatic protest on a Buckingham Palace balcony on Monday.


Is attire that's wired for sound bound to be a hit with the kids?


Hundreds of visitors to the same  bar as the murdered ex-KGB spy on the day he fell ill will be tested for radiation.


Parry's Power Guide to High School Football

Favored Team     Rating   Diff   Rating  Underdog Edward's edge  ALTA              90.8      7.0   83.8   Brighton        Alta  ALTAMONT          6.2     10.9    -4.7   Rangely, CO.


If you think it is cold when you go out to start your car these days, consider two recent automotive art projects.


The Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to keep the interest rates at 2 % on Thursday. The same day, the Bank of England also announced the decision to keep its key rate unchanged at 4.75%.


Advocates Say Illegal Workers Suffer After 9/11 Cleanup

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


Aventis to Give U.S. 2.6 Million More Flu Shot Doses

Aventis-Pasteur will supply the U.S.  market with an additional 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine  beyond what the company already has promised, Health and Human  Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said on Tuesday.


LOS ANGELES  - MTV has given the green light to a new sketch-comedy series from Nick Cannon.


Sterling rises to month-high against dollar, weakens against euro

The pound rose to a month high against the dollar, tracking the dollar's slide, but continued to weaken against the euro after this morning's Nationwide house price survey for September continued to show subdued growth.


A Belfast solicitor who filmed a girl in a leisure centre changing room could face a retrial.


New Ukraine Election Looks Likely Way Out of Crisis

KIEV, Ukraine  - A new Ukrainian poll of some sort  looked increasingly likely as parliament and the Supreme Court  pressed ahead on Thursday with efforts to resolve a national  crisis over a disputed presidential election.


Internet pirates 'cost software firm hundreds of millions' of dollars

Athens police said they had arrested a Greek citizen who pirated and sold a computer software program, costing the multinational company that owned its copyright hundreds of million of dollars (euros).


* CUSTODIA CAUTELARE, 19% RIGUARDA STRANIERI;CORSI DI DIRITTO

(AGI) - Roma, 13 nov. - Escludendo l'80,9% dei reati commessi che viene attribuito ad ignoti, secondo i dati ufficiali le persone denunciate nel 2002 e per le quali Ã¨ stato disposto il rinvio a giudizio sono state in Italia 541.507.


SÃ£o Paulo Journal: Streets Are Paved With NeonÂs Glare, and City Calls a Halt

SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil, overwhelmed by what the authorities call visual pollution, plans to press the Âdelete allÂ button on outdoor advertising.


The Campbell Soup Company agreed to sell its Godiva Chocolatier unit to Yildiz Holding of Turkey for $850 million.


Barry Bonds walked to the plate as the potential tying run with one out in the ninth inning Sunday, the crowd urging him on to deliver one of his famous big hits.


Will Oprah Winfrey drive Pontiacs into pop culture popularity? Maybe so, considering Oprah -- whom we recently crowned "Investment Guru" -- gave away 276 Pontiac


Four Dead as Hurricane Jeanne Hits Florida

FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - Hurricane Jeanne killed four  people, filled oceanfront condos with sand and left large  swaths of coastline knee-deep in water on Sunday as it plowed  through parts of Florida scarred by Hurricane Frances three  weeks ago.


Tensions grew in this besieged Mexican city Friday with police saying three officers were beaten by protesters a day after a teacher was hacked to death.


US Senate votes for airport workers' labor rights

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed  a Democratic-sponsored measure that would give new labor  protections to airport screeners while seeking to address White  House concerns that federal authorities have flexibility to  respond to security threats.


Israel Reprimands Officers for Killing of Egyptians

The Israeli army chief of staff has reprimanded commanders responsible for the killing last month of three Egyptian policemen mistaken for Palestinian militants near the Egypt-Gaza border, an army statement said.


Movie Studios Lose In Case Against File-Sharing Apps

The decision is likely to force the industry to take the more costly and less-popular route of going directly after file-swappers.


In sella c'era anche Sarah Larson,lievi ferite per entrambi


Benzene Exposure Linked to Blood Changes

Blood changes, including a steep decline in disease-fighting white cells, have been found in workers persistently exposed to low levels of benzene, a common industrial chemical known to pose a leukemia risk at high concentrations.


Margaret Truman, the only child of former President Harry S. Truman who became a concert singer, actress, radio and TV personality and mystery writer, died Tuesday. She was 83.


Group says "fake" fur on coat at Macy's is real

An animal rights group on Friday accused Macy's of selling a coat with a real animal fur collar even though it was advertised as fake fur.


After more than a decade running Paramount Pictures, Sherry Lansing surprised Hollywood Tuesday by announcing that she plans to step down when her contract expires at the end of next year.


Ebita sopra 11.5%, Ebit superiore al 5% e ricavi fra 2 e 3%


Scientists at Bangor University believe a blind man possesses a "sixth sense" that allows him to recognise sad faces.


3pc leaks from oil price after new spike

Oil prices have fallen 3 per cent after setting record highs above $US55 a barrel, as dealers took profits on signs that energy costs are hitting economic growth.


Fines worth more than $12 million US were imposed on those establishments that allowed children to play violent or adult-only games and for other violations.


UPDATE: BHP Flags Iron Ore Increase After China Deal

PERTH (Dow Jones)--Having secured Chinese iron ore sales worth US$12.2 billion, Australia-based global miner BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) said Tuesday that a further aggressive


The company behind the transistor radio and the Walkman finds itself at the precipice. If its new $600 console doesn't blow gamers away, it may be time to say sayonara. By Frank Rose from Wired magazine.


Californians pay price of communing with nature

Iain Blair lost a close friend to a devastating 1993 blaze in his rural Los Angeles canyon community.


Newcastle, 13:24 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: SCANDALO MAZZETTE: NEWCASTLE LICENZIA BOND

Lo 'scandalo mazzette', scoppiato in Inghilterra dai video filmati segretamente dalla Bbc e trasmess...


Pope Assails Secularism, Adding Footnote on Jihad

In a speech on Western science and philosophy, the pope said jihadi violence is contrary to reason and GodÂs plan.


Mohamed Al Fayed wins a legal fight for a jury to hear the inquests into the deaths of Princess Diana and his son.


Bank of America Corp , the second-largest U.S. bank, said on Tuesday fourth-quarter profit sank 95 percent, hurt by more than $7 billion of losses tied to poor trading decisions and mounting credit woes.


A campaign event Wednesday with black supporters of presidential hopeful Barack Obama included WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, whose achievements in the ring are clouded by battery convictions and accusations of domestic violence.


Gli era stata contestata concussione psicologica


Prosecution Calls Ex-WorldCom CEO Ebbers Liar

Former WorldCom Inc. Chief Executive  Bernard Ebbers violated the trust of investors who lost  billions of dollars by choosing to repeatedly lie, a prosecutor  charged on Tuesday as the fraud trial opened.


Here's a market mantra that any investor can profit from.


Terminating Spyware With Extreme Prejudice

Have adware and spyware commandeered your computer? An extreme solution: erasing your hard drive and starting over.


Provinces worrying extra demand may lead to flu vaccine shortage

TORONTO (CP) - Health officials in at least a couple of provinces are worried an increased demand for flu vaccine, triggered by publicity of the shortage in the United States, may lead to a shortfall for high-risk individuals in Canada this winter.


Roma, 10:07 - CALCIO, CASARIN: A COLLINA SERVE TEMPO

Tempo. E' quello di cui ha bisogno Pierluigi Collina seconda Paolo Casarin. ''Pierluigi Collina &egr...


Sub Pop Unearths Rarities for Nirvana Box Set

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The upcoming Nirvana box set, "With  the Lights Out," features 18 previously unreleased audio tracks  and four video clips from the archives of venerable indie label  Sub Pop, to which the Kurt Cobain-led band was signed early in  its career.


Saudi Arabia to raise production capacity

Saudi Arabia is raising its oil production capacity in an effort to cool the red-hot crude futures market. The world's largest oil exporter says it will raise capacity from 9.5 million barrels a day to 11 million barrels.


The father of Princess Diana's lover won a significant legal battle on Friday when the High Court decided that the inquest into their deaths in a Paris car crash 10 years ago should be heard by a jury.


Vote: Does the iPhone Have a Killer App?

Recent developments make it easier than ever to install third-party applications on an  iPhone or iPod Touch. But why bother? Is there a killer app that makes the risk worthwhile? Cast your vote in our online poll.


TODAY AUTO RACING 3 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup Chevy Rock and Roll 400 qualifying at Richmond, Va., TNT 7 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup Chevy Rock and Roll 400 practice at Richmond, Va., TNT 8 p.m. -- NASCAR Busch Series Emerson 250 at Richmond, Va., TNT PRO BASEBALL 10 p.m. -- Red Sox at Seattle, Ch. 38, WEEI (850) ...


Venezuela Minister Opposes Increase in OPEC Production Quotas

Venezuela, OPEC's third-largest oil producer, said the group shouldn't raise its output targets at this week's meeting in Vienna.


Who says the European Union is undemocratic? Its citizens will have the chance to vote for the design of the new two-euro coin


Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was in fair condition Tuesday with an undisclosed problem, though his family said his hospitalization was not caused by alcohol or "illicit drugs."


New survey to lift veil on China's problems with impotence

An extensive survey will be launched in China next month to find out how many of the country's 500 million adult men have problems with impotence, state media reported.


NY burglar caught red-handed in air conditioner

Police arrested a suspected burglar who got stuck in the casing of an air conditioner that had been removed, his head and arms dangling out of the grocery store wall with the rest of his body inside.


Jets Played Down Severity of Pennington's Injury

A day after quarterback Chad Pennington injured his throwing shoulder in November, the Jets knew he had a torn rotator cuff and would require surgery.


A French technician who worked on Saudi naval contracts was shot and killed early Sunday in western Saudi Arabia in what his company said may have been a random shooting.


In a statement, Monsoon said that it has always intended to comply with the licensing requirements of BusyBox and expects to do so within the next couple of weeks.


Stepping up to the lectern in Nassau University Medical Center's auditorium last Wednesday, however, Velez told quite a different story.


Group Calls for Investigation into Prisoner Abuse Allegations in ...

A human rights group says the United States needs to need act faster and more transparently in its investigation into the abuse of prisoners held by the US military in Afghanistan.


Oil Spill Closes Fisheries in Bering Sea

State regulators have banned commercial fishing in the Bering Sea near the wreckage of a grounded freighter where fuel oil has been seeping since early this month.


Youth-oriented retailer Abercrombie &  Fitch Co. ANF.N on Tuesday posted an unexpected fall in  quarterly profit, due largely to a lawsuit settlement charge  and warned of a profit shortfall for the current quarter.


Occidental Posts Higher Quarterly Profit

Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY.N on  Monday reported a higher quarterly profit, benefiting from high  oil and gas prices.


Barcelona are set to sign Arsenal striker Thierry Henry for a fee believed to be about Â£16m, according to reports coming out of Spain.


Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, yesterday vowed to press ahead with his plan to withdraw Gaza's Jewish settlements, despite his defeat at the hands of his own party on Wednesday.


North American Moviegoers Dig 'National Treasure'

Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage, who has  not had a hit film in years, struck gold at the North American  box office on Sunday with his new adventure movie "National  Treasure" as family-oriented pictures led the field.


The home secretary is to set out plans to crack down on those who "groom" people on the internet for extremism.


US Intelligence Soldier Jailed for Abu Ghraib Abuse

The first American military intelligence soldier to be court-martialed over the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal was sentenced Saturday to eight months in jail, a reduction in rank and a bad-conduct discharge.


Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.


SAN FRANCISCO — Jacqueline Coats' husband drowned after he dove into a fierce Pacific Ocean riptide to rescue two boys. Now the immigrant from Kenya might be forced to leave the United States because he died before filing her residency application.


Audio: The truth is coming out. George Bush has finally admitted that he intends to privatize Social Security in a second term. "Iâm going to come out strong after my swearing in," Bush said, "with .


AC Milan are are given permission to host Celtic at the San Siro in the Champions League.


It is an old trick -- and one that has  been used by Congolese musicians and soccer players in the past  -- but it still angered many back home.


Microsoft releases fixes for seven 'critical' vulnerabilities

OCTOBER 12, 2004  - Microsoft Corp.'s monthly patch release cycle may be making it more predictable for users to deploy software updates, but there appears to be little letup in the number of holes being discovered in the company's software


Investors took advantage of low prices today and started buying again, bringing sighs of relief to Asia.


German co-chief of EADS supervisory board to quit in 2007

Manfred Bischoff, the German co-chief of EADS' supervisory board, is to step down early next year.


Brazilian Attacked During Men's Marathon

ATHENS, Greece Aug. 29, 2004 - The defrocked Irish priest who bolted from the crowd and tackled the marathon leader about three miles from the finish Sunday has been arrested before for disrupting sporting events.


Hazards: Football Head Injuries, Not So Cut and Dried

Researchers have found that there is no way to know for sure which blows will lead to a concussion.


When Wall Street executives think of parachutes, they're usually the golden kind that provide them with a briefcase full of cash and a soft landing when they're out of a job. In the real world, where some people jump out of airplanes for work or fun, reliability is an issue with even higher stakes.


Mortar Shells Greet Ugandan Peacekeepers in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 6 -- More than a dozen mortar shells slammed into Mogadishu's airport Tuesday shortly after the first major contingent of Ugandan peacekeepers landed there, and a deadly gun battle ensued as authorities searched nearby houses for suspects.


Views you can use to get clues on Thursday's news.


Oil demand is rising faster than predicted this year as OPEC pumps more low-quality oil in a failed bid to reduce record prices, according to International Energy Agency, an adviser to 26 industrialized nations.


Anna Loginova was a feminine icon -- bridging the glamorous world of modeling and the murky depths of Russian crime. But the model and bodyguard was killed trying to stop a thief stealing her own Porsche on a busy Moscow street. It's a crime that's stunned the Russian capital.


Voters unhappy with Bush; Congress: Reuters poll

Most U.S. voters think the country is on the wrong track and remain deeply unhappy with President George W. Bush and Congress, but still feel good about their finances and optimistic about the future, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Voting Begins in Tight Australia Election

Australians voted in parliamentary elections Saturday with Prime Minister John Howard and his Labor Party challenger in a virtual dead heat, following a campaign that focused more on the economy and social programs than on Howard's decision to send troops to Iraq.


Russian special forces shot dead a former Guantanamo Bay inmate in southern Russia on Wednesday, the FSB security service said, describing him as an extremist.


Massive stock spam attack uses crafty PDF to lure investors

A massive "pump and dump" stock scam spam attack was launched yesterday, sending out as many as 5 billion messages touting a German stock to recipients worldwide.


The question has become more urgent as Tehran resists the International Atomic Energy Agency's demand that it suspend the enrichment of uranium, part of a process that can lead either to electricity generation or a stockpile of atomic bombs.


Drug firms, FDA under fire over side effects of pills

Americans are exposed to dangerous medicines because drug makers do not adequately disclose side effects and regulators are failing to react fast enough to safety risks, according to a prominent medical journal.


Londra, 16:15 - CALCIO, WEST HAM: TEVEZ CON LA MAGLIA DEL BRASILE PER PUNIZIONE

Singolare punizione per Tevez, attaccante argentino del West Ham. L'attaccante sabato scorso era sta...


EU Calls for U.N. Investigation on Sudan

European Union foreign ministers called Monday for the United Nations to "immediately investigate" whether atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region constitute genocide, highlighting growing impatience with the Sudanese government for failing to end the conflict.


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Jay Leno and Conan OâBrien will return to the air on Jan. 2, but they may be forced to perform without writers.


Ma Hamas smentisce: no attacchi se Israele fa altrettanto


The risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots doubles after travel lasting four hours, experts find.


$18bn, 12-year project Nicaraguan president Enrique BolaÃ±os has called for international backing for a Nicargua canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific which, he says, is "needed for the rise in world shipping".â¦


Selig planning to step away from healthy game

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig believes he will be stepping down in three years when his contract ends content that the sport is in good health.


Iraqi prime minister warns Fallujah to give up al-Zarqawi or face ...

A suicide attack and roadside bombings killed six American soldiers, and Iraq's prime minister Wednesday warned the people of major insurgent bastion Fallujah to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi or face military action.


Germans come to terms with Einstein's legacy

Germany is holding a year of events to celebrate the centenary of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity despite the Jewish scientist being forced to flee the Nazi regime.


Even before kickoff, the Super Bowl has its first advertising casualty - the Ford Motor Company withdrew a commercial from the game in the face of complaints.


Former BEA executives launch open source company

Three former BEA Systems executives who left earlier this year have resurfaced as founders of a Seattle start-up that plans to begin integrating and supporting a variety of open source server software next year.


Roma, 19:18 - CALCIO, ROMA: PERROTTA RECUPERA MA ANCORA DUBBIO PER TORINO

La Roma prepara la sfida di domenica a Torino contro i granata, che verrà diretta dall'arbitr...


Kennedy Knickknacks to Go on the Block Next Year

Lovers of Kennedy lore will get a rare  chance at owning some common possessions of late President John  F. Kennedy and his family in an auction of art, furniture and  other effects from their homes.


Va. Panel Kills Bills to Keep Red-Light Cameras

The House committee let bills that would have allowed some Virginia communities to keep red-light cameras at intersections die on Monday, jeopardizing the state's decade-long experiment with the technology.


New Mexico Looks Again at Showâs Use of Children

The New Mexico attorney general has reopened an investigation into whether the CBS reality show âKid Nationâ violated the stateâs child-labor laws and other state regulations.


Roma, 12:39 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: RINUNCIA TAR E' GESTO IN STILE JUVENTUS

Il presidente della Lega Calcio Antonio Matarrese commenta la decisione della Juventus di ritirare i...


New Zealand's Sarah Ulmer stormed to gold in the women's individual pursuit in a new world record time. Ulmer, fourth in Sydney four years ago, beat Australia's Katie Mactier in a time of three minutes 24.


All Systems Green: Building Conservation Into Remodeling

Going green isn't just for those building new homes. Homeowners can also remodel in ways that conserve energy and natural resources.


Notre Dame guard Charel Allen, left, looks for a shot in front Dayton guard Ashley Armstrong, right, during the second half Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 in Dayton, Ohio.


UK blue chips closed modestly higher Monday in very thin trade reflecting the lack of any lead from Wall Street, shut for the US Labor Day holiday, with receding credit market concerns supporting a rally by financials.


He's the redheaded son of the late Princess Diana, the rowdy royal known more for dancing until dawn than waking for battle.Comment


Eritrea arrests UN staff on people smuggling charge

Eritrea has arrested some United  Nations staff working for a peacekeeping mission in Eritrea and  Ethiopia on accusations that they tried to smuggle young people  out of the country, the government's Web site said.


French consortium could bid for Sacyr stake in Eiffage: report

A French consortium grouping the Credit Agricole bank and insurance groups Axa and Groupama could acquire the 33.2-percent stake held by the Spanish construction company Saycr in the French group Eiffage, a website reported Monday.


No mistrial granted for Conrad Black co-defendant

The judge presiding over Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial refused on Wednesday to declare a mistrial in the case for one of the former media baron's three co-defendants.


Il video di Osama e le altre facce di oggi

Filmato inedito dello sceicco del terrore mentre preparava l'11 settembre. E poi i Beckham e Michael Jackson


Iraq's Mosul back under control, US general says

The US general in charge of Mosul says the northern Iraqi city is back under US and Iraqi control, but admits a two-day insurgent rampage last week caused alarm and stretched security forces.


FORT WORTH, Texas - The missing clock didn't stop postal customer Al Cunningham from noticing the amount of time spent waiting for service.


Climate change fears reach even Formula One racing

NUERBURGRING, Germany  - Talking about climate change at a Formula One race might at first glance seem like praising celibacy in a brothel.


Monty still coming to terms with marriage split

COLIN MONTGOMERIE openly admits he is losing sleep. But there are more serious things than the Ryder Cup on his mind. As he continues his bid to be part of Europeâs team next month, Montgomerie is still


Marat Safin has made challenging world number one Roger Federer his top priority for the 2005 season. The charismatic Russian won the Paris Masters Series on Sunday by defeating Radek Stepanek of the Czech


Calcio, Sacchi: il Real? Trattativa in corso

"Ho bellissimi ricordi della Spagna ma sull'ipotesi Real Madrid non posso dire nulla. Bisogna aspettare ed essere rispettosi, perchÃ¨ c'Ã¨ una trattativa in corso". Arrigo Sacchi ha risposto cosÃ¬, intervistato


"The Soviet-era practice of issuing appeasing bureaucratic reports instead of taking professional measures, and concealing the actual situation instead of honestly informing the public, can no longer be accepted in Ukraine"  The number of people sickened by smoke from a derailed train's chemical fire reached 152 on Thursday, and Ukraine's transport minister suggested that safety violations caused the accident. via HendersonvilleNews.com


People are being asked to report their concerns about children they think are at risk.


Opposition leader in Bolivia's wealthier lowlands claim success in a protest against changes to the constitution.


British Enemy Combatant Alleges Torture, Murder by US Military at ...

A British man detained by the US military as an enemy combatant in the war on terror says he was tortured while held in Afghanistan and claims he saw fellow detainees killed by American soldiers there.


The world's most expensive military project, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is due to take to the skies next week.


Former child star Macaulay Culkin, best known for his role in Home Alone, is arrested in the US on drug charges.


Slot Milano da riassegnare,per leader Carroccio,o reagiremo


Five countries which received vCJD-risk blood plasma products should be named to stop the disease spreading, campaigners say.


GCC seeks observer status at IMF committee meetings

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sought observer status at meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


A federal judge Monday barred political party challengers from questioning Ohio voters' registrations at the polls on Election Day.


Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are among stars in Sheffield for Indian film's biggest awards ceremony.


Taiwan Semiconductor: Making Profits Chip by Chip

As the chip industry heats up, this is the company to watch.


NBA Commissioner Defends US Team Amid Criticism

When Michael Jordan led the first NBA-studded "Dream Team" into the Olympics in 1992, the hope was that their dazzling displays of basketball would inspire others to play better and bridge the gap with the Americans.


Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' lucrative business of selling health insurance to municipalities and unions is under attack since a law was enacted in June allowing cities and towns to join the health insurance plan for state employees.


Many U.S. clothing retailers think the skirt may be the next dress. A strong seller since 2006, the dress has delighted retailers, but buyers at the Magic Marketplace apparel trade show this week wanted to be ready when the trend inevitably ends.


Europe Asks Turkey to Hold Membership Talks Next Year

The 25 prime ministers and presidents said they expected Turkey to start normalizing its trade relations by then with Cyprus.


Eight British bomb plot suspects appear in court

Eight British Muslims were remanded in   custody on Monday after appearing in court in connection with a   suspected plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.


Britain's fastest supercomputer unveiled

Hector, which stands for High-End Computing Terascale Resource, was made by U.S. manufacturer Cray Inc. and offers the power of 12,000 desktop PCs.


Torino, 14:06 - CALCIO, DESCHAMPS: LA JUVE? NESSUN PENTIMENTO

Didier Deschamps non si è pentito di aver scelto la Juve nonostante la retrocessione in B. ''...


Coca-Cola to buy Glaceau for $4.1 billion

Coca-Cola Co.  on Friday said it  would acquire vitamin water maker Glaceau for $4.1 billion in  cash.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani plans to propose reducing corporate tax rates and cutting other individual taxes that his campaign said on Friday put a crimp on Americans' wallets.


Bulgarian PM vows to maintain financial stability

Bulgaria's Socialist Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev vowed Friday to maintain financial stability in the country despite record-high inflation in July and an ever-widening current account gap.


Wineke: Mr. Bush, please take your medicine

During the presidential debates you urged those who are young and healthy to give up their flu shots so that the elderly and sick would be protected.


CenturyTel Inc. CTL.N will offer EchoStar Communications Corp. DISH.O satellite television service to its customers in 22 states, the rural telephone company said on Thursday.


Europa incoraggi leadership israeliana e palestinese


U.S. gynecology group slams cosmetic vaginal surgery

Cosmetic procedures billed as "vaginal rejuvenation," "designer vaginoplasty" or even "revirgination" are not medically necessary and are not guaranteed to be safe, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists cautioned on Friday.


By Alan Pergament  The CW isn't exactly the most exciting or understandable name for a new network. The initials don't stand for Conventional Wisdom. They don't stand for Couldn't Win, though the two networks that it merged, UPN and WB, certainly couldn't win financially.


Prints money with Creative Suite 3 Creative Suite 3 has been putting bread on Adobe Systems' table this quarter.â¦


Indonesia's Supreme Court convicted a former state airline pilot on Friday in the poisoning death of a prominent human rights activist and sentenced him to 20 years in prison, a court official said.


Per presidente Federal Reserve mercato e' ancora in affanno


Qwest reports $569 million loss in third quarter

DENVER - Qwest Communications International Inc. lost $569 million in the third quarter, in part because of a $250 million charge that included higher reserves for potential liability from investigations and securities actions, the company said Thursday.


Macedonia's prime minister Hari Kostov resigned Monday over disagreements with ethnic Albanian coalition partners, setting off a government crisis in the Balkan state where ethnic tensions run high.


Bargain hunting is sending stock prices higher even as oil futures top 50 dollars per barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 29 points in today's early going.


Pseudo Picassos, counterfeit Chagalls and other fakes are on display in London this week, part of an effort by Scotland Yard to warn dealers about forged art that it says fuels crime gangs around the world.


A Los Angeles judge issues a restraining order against Britney Spears' manager at her mother's request.


Hungary votes on citizenship to millions outside its borders

Hungarians were voting in a referendum on extending citizenship to millions of ethnic Hungarians living in the region, a motion that has split the country and drawn fire from neighboring governments.


BHP set to slim down mega-firm if Rio swallowed

Mining group BHP Billiton   is set for a make-over if it manages to gobble up Rio Tinto , jettisoning a range of mines to focus on core operations.


Italian Spy Chief Out; Investigated In Abduction

ROME, Nov. 20 -- An Italian spy chief lost his job Monday as government investigators continued to probe his role in the kidnapping of a Muslim cleric by the CIA more than three years ago.


Sudan asks African monitors to leave Darfur

Khartoum has asked African Union peacekeepers to leave Darfur by the end of the month in a new act of defiance, as its forces engaged in renewed fighting that threatened to plunge the battered region into fresh chaos.


GINEVRA - La commissione di controllo e disciplina dellâUefa si riunirÃ  martedÃ¬ 21 settembre a Nyon, in Svizzera, per esaminare gli incidenti occorsi durante la gara Roma Dinamo Kiev, la partita di Champions League sospesa ieri per lâinfortunio all


Former champion Lleyton Hewitt beat Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 and rolled into the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday without dropping a set.


Motorola Buys Symbol Technologies to Widen Reach

Motorola said Tuesday that it would pay $3.9 billion for Symbol Technologies, a maker of scanners and other wireless technology.


Livorno, 18:59 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: CON FIORE SIAMO UN'ALTRA SQUADRA

Il Livorno è riuscito ad interrompere il lungo digiuno e a portare a casa l'intera posta in p...


N.Korea may look past Bush for nuclear deal: Armitage

North Korea may wait for the Bush   administration to go before implementing a deal to end its   atomic ambitions, despite the hardship the wait would bring the   impoverished country, a top former U.S. diplomat said on   Tuesday.


Local hero Felipe Massa took pole position for Sunday's showdown Brazilian Grand Prix with a coruscating lap for Ferrari at Interlagos on Saturday.


As a lifelong resident of Louisiana, the U.S. state that gave us  Huey Long and  David Duke, I have always  taken comfort in the fact that my home state is an island  of insanity in a country that mostly gets it right.    But lately I recognize some disturbingly familiar trends on  the national scene.  Listen if you will to the tale of two  elections, and decide for yourself if the USA as a whole is  turning into Louisiana.


Man Ticketed for Landing Chopper in Yard

NEW CANAAN, Conn. - A man who told police he wanted to avoid traffic gridlock has been ticketed for landing a helicopter in his back yard...


Long gone are the days when a film held on to one story and fleshed it out through the


Shuttle Atlantis crew prepares for return to Earth

Astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis   packed up gear and checked out their spacecraft on Tuesday as   they prepared to come home from their 11-day mission to the   International Space Station.


The man who helped to create an international market for Californian wine, Ernest Gallo, dies, aged 97.


Blair accused of playing politics of fear; impeachment bid launched

LONDON  - Prime Minister Tony Blair's government was accused Wednesday of playing politics of fear and using the threat of terrorism to boost its chances of re-election. Separately, a small group of MPs launched an impeachment bid against the prime minister.


Michael Jackson postpones his appearance at a Christmas party in Japan, where tickets cost up to 400,000 yen.


Chappelle says he's glad he left TV show

Dave Chappelle doesn't regret his decision to walk away from a $50 million deal to continue his hit Comedy Central television show. However, he might miss the money.


Sex Pistols Up For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

The Sex Pistols join acts such as U2 and The Stooges as potential inductees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Conway Twitty, Gram Parsons, Randy Newman, The


Next on the Worry List: Shaky Insurers of Bonds

The notion that the failure of even one big bond insurer might touch off a chain reaction of losses across the financial world has unnerved Wall Street.


Definisce la vera laicita' e la competenza della Chiesa


Seven police cars chased a go-cart at  high speed for five km (three miles) through the winding  streets of the western German town of Moenchengladbach but were  not able to keep up with the teenage speedster.


More Winter Weather Headed For California

Los Angeles -- Blustery winds, record rainfall and mudslides have blocked highways and shut off power for thousands of homes and businesses in California.


Wall Street appears to have regained some stability after its nosedive two weeks ago, but investors aren't ruling out more turbulence if upcoming data shows consumers are spending less in the face of rising costs.


China is to review tens of thousands of drug licences as part of an investigation into a corruption scandal.


Andrei Lugovoi says the British intelligence service is behind the murder of Kremlin opponent Alexander Litvinenko.


Packers' Ferguson Still Recovering in Hospital

Green Bay wide receiver Robert Ferguson was expected to be hospitalized a second night as he recovers from a hit across the neck that initially left him with


Tony Womack scored the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded walk from Danny Graves in the eighth inning and Larry Walker hit the next pitch for a grand slam to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 victory Tuesday night.


Vicious Killing Where Troubled Seek a Listener

The violence unleashed at a mental health office in New York reminded other professionals of the dangers inherent in a career spent helping people.


Pound endures a see-saw ride with major currencies

The pound zig-zagged against the major currencies after a volatile day when traders turned their focus towards the release of a US labour market report on Friday.


Russia responds in kind to diplomat expulsions

Russian foreign ministry to expel four British diplomats in the latest round of the ongoing diplomatic dispute with the UK.


Miami debate to showcase defining issues, set campaign pace

As the death toll continues to rise in Iraq, the US-led war and the war on terror have become the dominant issues of the 2004 presidential campaign.


French President Jacques Chirac, who fell out with Britain over the Iraq war, says his country's relations with London are equally as important as its ties to Germany.


Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday issued a new appeal for peace in the Middle East, saying his heart was full of pain for the bloodshed of innocent people


ConocoPhillips said on Wednesday it was seeking 20 percent in Russia's LUKOIL in a far-reaching alliance opening the way for the two oil majors to tap vast reserves in northern Russia and Iraq.


Blog: A team has just unveiled a sprawling 3D digital simulation of the ancient city as it appeared at the height of its development as the capital of the Roman Empire.


"Pirates" sequel third-biggest film of all time

The swashbuckler epic "Pirates of   the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" has become the third film to   pass $1 billion at the worldwide box office, distributor Walt   Disney Co. said on Saturday.


Microsoft's MSN marks Greater China separate region

Microsoft Corp.'s  MSN unit is  treating its greater China market as a geographically separate  region, industry sources said on Tuesday, in a nod to China's  increasing importance to the software giant.


Sailing: Nicorette wins storm-battered Sydney-Hobart race

HOBART, Tasmania Nicorette survived high winds and heavy seas that knocked out the two favored entries to win the Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race on Wednesday.


Last year one of the safest to fly in decades

Last year was one of the safest in more than four decades to fly, with just 136 serious accidents occurring around the world, the Aircraft Crashes Record Office (ACRO) said on Tuesday.


Mac resurgence? Apple was the US' third biggest retail laptop vendor in June, market watcher NPD has revealed. The Mac maker is behind only HP and Toshiba, but ahead of Dell, Gateway and Lenovo.â¦


Details of plans to charge motorists to drive in to and out of Manchester city centre by private vehicle are to be revealed.


Guilty plea expected in Cruise extortion

A man known for brokering deals involving compromising celebrity photos and videos has agreed to plead guilty in a plot to extort more than $1 million from Tom Cruise for the actor's stolen wedding photos, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.


A nice cup of the right kind of cocoa could hold the promise of promoting brain function as people age.


Poverty, global warming cited as threats

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain and President Jacques Chirac of France urged political and economic leaders yesterday to take drastic action against poverty and global warming as the World Economic Forum began its annual meeting here.


The CBI warns that new rights for agency staff being discussed by the EU would cost up to 250,000 jobs.


Rebuked House Leader Draws Support, Concern

Top Republicans in the US House of Representatives voiced confidence on Tuesday in Majority Leader Tom DeLay, but some lawmakers said privately they fear his ethical woes may increase, hurting both him and them.


Tracy McGrady had 25 points and Yao Ming scored 23 to lead the Houston Rockets past the Atlanta Hawks 92-69 on Wednesday night.


Black voters help Obama gain ground on Clinton

The Christian Science Monitor - Sen. Barack Obama's dramatic rise in support among African-Americans signals a shift in the race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination that is larger than just the black vote. Overall, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is still on top, but her lead is shrinking. And polls show Senator Obama of Illinois has more room for growth than she does, because of her high negatives.


Rams and Jets Find Playoff Berths Behind Door No. 1

The Jets are taking uncertainty - more than anything else - into the postseason. They will play the Chargers in an A.F.C. wild-card game on Saturday.


Spanish police broke up an Islamic cell suspected of using the Internet to recruit fighters for the Iraq insurgency, arresting six people Wednesday in raids in northern


We've marveled at his ability to be automatic, been blinded by his bread-and-cutter fastball, and appreciated how pitcher Mariano Rivera can close up shop better than any night watchman.


Militants Kill Two Policemen in Indian Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India  - Two Indian policemen have been  killed in a gunbattle with separatist rebels as a stand-off in  Kashmir's main city, Srinagar, entered a second day on Sunday.


Because this is the NBA, and not Broadway, the Knicks will get to play 80 more games this season instead of having their show close after one night.


Idea of Drug Safety Office Is Already Hitting Snags

Despite calls from medical experts and a prominent Republican senator for an independent office to monitor drug safety, the idea, prompted by the Food and Drug


"Truth" picks up "Idol" baton for strong debut

It's no lie: The premiere  of "Moment of Truth" was a hit.


Video: Catching Tasmania's "Muttonbirds"

Join explorer Jon Bowermaster as explores Tasmania's pristine shores by kayak—and learn the barehanded hunting technique that allows locals to quickly hunt visiting birds.


South Africa's top prosecutor believes there is enough evidence to bring renewed graft charges against Jacob Zuma, newly elected head of the ruling ANC, a local radio station reported on Thursday.


Adriano voglia d'oro 'Ma prima conta la squadra'

Roma, 12 novembre 2004 - Un sogno che potrebbe diventare realtÃ . Del resto si gioca a Milano la gara per il Pallone d'Oro. Il prestigioso riconoscimento Ã¨ in ballo tra Adriano e Shevchenko. "Il Pallone d'Oro? Il mio primo pensiero Ã¨ per l'Inter.


Alleged Leak to Israel Probed for a Year

The FBI has spent more than a year covertly investigating, including with the use of electronic surveillance, whether a Pentagon analyst funneled highly classified material to Israel, officials said Saturday. Prosecutors were still weighing whether to bring the most serious charge of espionage.


1. What is Iophobia the fear of?   2. Who is the MP for Walton?   3. Which Formula 1 driver has announced plans to retire?   4. What is the name of the space shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center at the weekend?   5.


Ivan Devastates Grenada, Kills at Least 12

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - The most powerful hurricane to hit the Caribbean in nearly a decade killed at least 12 people in Grenada, damaged 90 percent of its homes and destroyed a prison that left criminals running loose, officials said Wednesday...


Software VARs Prepare To Enter PeopleSoft Breach

Though the long-running Oracle bid to acquire PeopleSoft finally achieved closure, solution providers on Monday had mixed reactions to the deal, expressing both hopes and fears about how it would impact the business applications market.


North Korea Defiant at Start of Nuclear Talks

Pyongyang demanded the lifting of U.N. sanctions and threatened to increase its nuclear deterrent.


Is Britney married or not? After the 24-hour Jason Alexnader fiasco, the pop diva has pulled another stunt out of her wedding veil.


Sox full of hope, series returns to Bronx

BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- For the second straight night, David Ortiz gave the Boston Red Sox fans hope. After hitting a two-run homer in the 12th inning Sunday, Ortiz's bloop single in the 14th scored the


New York Taxi Boss Apologizes Over Newsman's Arrest

Veteran TV newsman Mike Wallace received an apology from the New York taxi commission over his arrest for disorderly conduct earlier this month after an argument with inspectors, officials said on Friday.


Lo ha detto il direttore, Osvaldo De Paolinis


NASA Chief Sees Mandate for Bush Space Program

The budget increase Congress just voted for NASA is a clear endorsement of President Bush's plan to send astronauts back to the Moon and later Mars, said Sean O'Keefe.


AMR shares fall on disappointing revenue forecast

AMR Corp  shares fell over 14 percent on Monday, its biggest one-day loss in more than four years, after the parent of American Airlines issued a disappointing revenue forecast, stoking concerns of slowing demand and rising costs.


Greg Rusedski claimed Great Britain's first victory of the tie against Austria when he beat Austrian number one Jurgen Melzer 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) in a tensely fought match.


L'iniziativa dopo le rivelazione del comandante generale Roberto SpecialeIl fascicolo Ã¨ privo di reato e di indagati e si basa su notizie di stampa                                            Roma, caso Visco-Fiamme Gialle La Procura apre un'inchiesta


By Will Quah  OK, OK. So there's nothing that tantric about blogging (although if you look at some sites, you might disagree), but it makes a great title, and that is, primarily, what a lot of blogs are all about. But I'm getting ahead of myself.  Blogging is a modern day phenomenon.


Presentata la domanda di ammissione a Borsa Italiana


Three men are charged with murder and one with firearms offences after a biker was shot on the  motorway.


If it's not tennis elbow, it may be "Wiiitis"

When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately.


Car Bomb Kills 7 in Iraq; 8 Iraqi Soldiers Shot

Insurgents detonated a suicide car bomb at police headquarters in the Iraqi town of Baiji on Monday, killing at least seven people, and shot dead eight Iraqi soldiers at a checkpoint in attacks ahead of Jan. 30 polls.


US satellite radio firm Sirius plans to acquire rival XM for $4.6bn, but the move could come under tough scrutiny.


Rice: Russia Must Improve Democracy for Better Ties

Russia must do more to show it is  committed to "the basics of democracy" if it wants deeper  relations with the West, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  said on Saturday.


Penn Law Students Tackle Islamic Law Case

Professor Paul Robinson's fall seminar at the University of Pennsylvania Law School offered a unique opportunity for the ambitious student: a chance to make law, rather than just study it.


Nominations Sought for Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30  /PRNewswire/ -- If you know a person, organization, or business that has helped to enhance the environment of western Pennsylvania, that achievement could win a $5,000 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award.


When it comes to menâs college basketball, the Blue Hose of Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. have as tough a schedule as any.


Barry Bonds' personal trainer is out of prison again, but his freedom could be short-lived if an appeals court agrees with a federal judge that he was in contempt of court for refusing to testify against the slugger.


Paris meeting agrees "support" for Darfur efforts

A Paris meeting aimed a galvanizing efforts to stabilize Sudan's Darfur region ended on Monday with agreement to support current international efforts there and coordinate future steps.


Oil Sets New Highs on Winter Fuel Worries

Oil prices broke into fresh record territory above $52 on Thursday on heightened concerns over tight winter heating fuel supplies.


Yemen tribesmen kidnap four French tourists

Armed Yemeni tribesmen kidnapped four   French tourists in the east of the country on Sunday to press   for their relatives to be released from jail, Yemeni and French   officials said.


A politically conservative student armed with a video camera and a Web site is trying to force a Democratic congressional candidate out of his teaching job at Central Michigan University.


Hefty A Brazilian woman has given birth to the largest baby boy ever recorded in the country. Upon his arrival at a hospital in Salvador this Wednesday, Francisca Ramos dos Santos's son, Ademilton, weighed in at a whopping 17lbs, or 7.7kg.â¦


Accuser Challenged in Priest Child Rape Trial

The lone accuser in the child rape trial  of defrocked priest Paul Shanley pleaded with a judge to spare  him more of the stinging interrogation that left him sobbing in  court on Thursday.


The European Commission yesterday presented a proposed revision of the Stability and Growth Pact, the rules that underpin the euro.


28 nov 19:30 Governo: Sirchia, "Fondi ai paesi poveri contro l' ...

MILANO - Il ministro della Salute Girolamo Sirchia ha dichiarato che "l'Italia ha chiesto una proroga relativa al versamento dei fondi promessi per i Paesi poveri nella lotta all'Aids".Il ministro, intervenuto all'inaugurazione del Congresso nazionale dell


Arriving like an eerily prescient elegy, "End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones" chronicles the birth and tumultuous life of one of the most influential bands of the past three decades


EU governments agree to cut roaming fees

EU governments agreed to cut the cost of using mobile phones abroad Thursday, paving the way for a cap on roaming fees later this summer.


Ramirez's return sparks Red Sox past A's

Manny Ramirez returned to the Boston Red Sox lineup after a 24-game absence and helped cut their magic number to four to clinch the AL East title.


San Francisco strikes late to upset Seattle

The San Francisco 49ers scored 21 points in the final quarter to stun the Seattle Seahawks 24-14 in National Football League play on Thursday in Seattle.


U. of Waterloo tops Maclean's university ranking

The University of Waterloo has bumped the University of Guelph out of first place and into second in Maclean's magazine's annual assessment of comprehensive Canadian universities.


Vietnam-Germany relations further strengthened

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on Saturday afternoon held talks with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder who is in Vietnam for ASEM 5. At the meeting, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai thanked the German Chancellor ...


Utah doctors urge caution before abandoning painkiller Aleve

Despite indications that yet another painkiller can lead to heart attacks and strokes, some Utah doctors say the drug should remain on the market until the government completes further investigations.


FDA says more action possible on J&J, Amgen drugs

U.S. regulators said on Thursday they were reviewing two recent studies that provided more evidence of serious risks for some cancer patients treated with anemia drugs sold by Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson.


Republicans are scrambling to contain the damage of two separate political headaches that share a common theme — accusations that the GOP is hiding the truth.


IBM and Intel to open up blade specifications

In an effort to encourage hardware vendors to build components for the blade platform they co-develop, Intel Corp. and IBM Corp. on Thursday will open up parts of the BladeCenter


Oggi ha trascorso alcuni minuti in poltrona


The smell of champagne, 1918 vintage, was still in my hair Thursday night when I was whisked back into a familiar losing environment.


An ambulance service is offering its condolences after a family dials 999 three times and wait an hour for an ambulance to arrive.


Nikkei ha guadagnato 28,99 punti a 11.517,75


Torna la top model regina delle passerelle negli anni '80


MTV Networks embraces Web chaos to regain viewers

MTV Networks, owner of the MTV and Comedy Central channels, is pushing a risky new Web strategy to win back young viewers from the likes of YouTube and MySpace.


The government is to announce measures aimed at improving safety on school buses in Northern Ireland.


E' quanto prevede l'accordo siglato con Reviglio


Roma, 19:05 - CALCIO, ROMA: TOTTI OK, PROBLEMI PER CHIVU

Lavoro differenziato per il capitano della Roma Francesco totti, che comunque ci sarà nella g...


THERE WILL be an asterisk next to Barry Bonds' home-run records. It may not appear in Major League Baseball's official archives, but it will be ingrained in the public mind.


It's fall and the leaves aren't the only things starting to drop -- so are more executives who are falling from grace as swashbuckling accounting methods of the 1990s continue to come under the microscope of Uncle Sam. -washingtonpost.com


UK Music's 'Who's Who' Re-Record Band Aid Song

Twenty years after the release of one of the biggest singles of all time, leading British artists gathered on Sunday to re-record the Bob Geldof-inspired charity hit "Do They Know It's Christmas?"


Electronics giant Thomson to introduce HD DVD players in 2005

PARIS (CP) - The electronics giant that operates under the Thomson, RCA and Technicolor brand names said Friday it will introduce high-definition DVD players next year and support two recording formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray.


US Stocks Up in Light Pre-Holiday Volume

U.S. stocks were higher on Thursday as  strong durable goods data and an improvement in consumer  sentiment for December signaled economic strength, but trading  volumes were slim before the Christmas holiday.


Kerry Envisions Terrorism As 'Just Another Nuisance'

Sen. John F. Kerry -- in an interview with Sunday's New York Times Magazine -- said the Sept. 11 attacks "didn't change me much at all"; and said he hopes the country will return


British Military Begins Deployment in Iraq

Some 800 British forces, accompanied by US Marines, began making their way toward Baghdad on Wednesday as part of a redeployment ahead of an expected coalition offensive against insurgent strongholds.


Iraq Asks Some of Saddam's Soldiers to Return to Work

Iraq's interim government, preparing  for an election next month while fighting a bloody insurgency,  asked some of Saddam's Hussein's disbanded army to come back to  work on Wednesday.


Il premier britannico vedra' Prodi e Benedetto XVI


Parkinson's, Epilepsy Linked with Depression

Patients with chronic brain diseases  such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy have an unusually high  rate of depression, too -- suggesting links between the  conditions, doctors said on Wednesday.


Host Phil Keoghan is back with his mat, pit stops and detours for the sixth season of CBS' "The Amazing Race."


Champions League: Group H - Chelsea clam up again and round up

Jose Mourinho made several changes to his Chelsea side for the visit of Paris St.Germain, resulting in a rustrating but not entirely relevant 0-0 draw.


The African Union will not abandon  Darfur but it needs more international support if it is to  continue its peacekeeping mission, the AU commission chairman  said in a meeting with European Union leaders on Monday.


Anversa, 22:18 - TENNIS, WTA ANVERSA: RISULTATI QUARTI

Risultati dei quarti di finale del torneo Wta di Anversa (montepremi di 413 mila euro): Karin Knapp ...


Specter Appears on TV and Plans Follow-Up

Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants to discuss why the N.F.L. destroyed all evidence of the Patriotsâ video-taping incident in the season opener.


Second Congo war crimes suspect transferred to ICC

Former Congolese warlord Germain Katanga, suspected of war crimes committed in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo in 2003, was being transferred on Thursday to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, a court spokeswoman said.


Toy Magnet Swallowed? No Problem. Two? Call 911.

Swallowing a magnet the size of a watch battery is unlikely to cause health problems, but swallowing two can be fatal.


Utah Legislature to Vote on New Congressional Map

The Utah legislature will meet in special session on Monday to debate a redistricting map adding a fourth congressional seat to the stateÃ¢ÂÂs delegation as part of a deal to give the District of Columbia its first voting representative in Congress.


North Korea has already turned its stockpile of spent nuclear fuel into nuclear weapons, an official has told the United Nations as the isolated country baulks at further disarmament talks.


John Kerry will set a new direction for this nation

The presidential debate on Sept. 30 confirmed my interest in John Kerry for president. His explanations of what he intends to do must surpass George W. Bush.


Microsoft has delayed the automatic distribution of a major upgrade to Windows XP Professional for at least another week.


Who Led in Car Sales in 2007? Race Ends in a Tie

It was effectively a tie, but General Motors emerged from last yearâs hard-fought global sales race with Toyota feeling like the winner.


Fordham 27, Columbia 10: Running Back Returns to Give Fordham a Boost

Xavier Martin, a Staten Island native and graduate of Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, ran for 158 yards and 3 touchdowns for Fordham.


Brazil's World Cup-winning soccer team is to take on the Haitian side in a "game for peace".


Senator Says FDA Ignored Own Scientists on Vioxx

The Food and Drug Administration ignored danger signals from its own scientists about Merck and Co. Inc.'s Vioxx painkiller, Sen. Charles Grassley told a hearing Thursday into the drug's withdrawal in September.


American women win softball gold â then look human

If they could have made the shutout last just one more inning, the unbeatable American softball team would have wound up with not only a third straight gold medal, but a feat that years from now will seem mythological.


The Federal Emergency Management Agency official who for the past two years led the agency's troubled Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts will retire Thursday, the head of FEMA announced in an internal memo.


J&J sees no antitrust roadblocks to Guidant deal

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it does not see any significant antitrust roadblocks getting in the way of its $25.4 billion acquisition of medical device maker Guidant Corp.


Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo absent from US presidential campaign debate

The abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib and detention without trial of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay may still draw headlines in US newspapers but the subjects have been notably absent from the White House race.


Seattle at Minnesota 2:00 pm EDT Western Conference first round Game 1 ----- MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Seattle Storm look to build on their finest season in franchise history when they visit the


Steel Partners submits a proposal to buy-up more of Japanese brewer Sapporo.


Owens issued a form of apology Thursday for his role in the pre-game vignette ABC-TV broadcast prior to the nationally televised Eagles-Cowboys game on Monday night.


An Al Qaeda-led group claimed responsibility and said it seized the officers to avenge an alleged rape.


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Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty has been offered with a lead role in the West End musical Chicago but the Bollywood actress is yet to take a decision on the matter, her spokesman said.


Jimmy Connors has been drawing crowds for his DVD-autographing sessions at the U.S. Open and kudos for the help he's given Andy Roddick.


Winners, losers in digital TV transition

TV's big switch from analog to digital broadcasts will be complete in just one year, on Feb. 17, 2009, and many consumers are puzzling over how the shift will affect them: Do they need a new converter box, a new TV, a better antenna?


Abbas Claims Victory in Poll to Succeed Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Mahmoud Abbas won a  landslide victory on Sunday in a Palestinian election to  succeed Yasser Arafat, securing a strong mandate to talk peace  with Israel after years of bloodshed and end corruption at  home.


US economic growth drops to a weaker-than-expected annual rate of 0.6% in the final quarter of 2007.


US Senate Confirms Goss, Bush Nominee, as CIA Director

The US Senate confirmed Porter Goss, a Republican congressman and President George W. Bush's choice to head the Central Intelligence Agency.


Microsoft Corp. forecast a rosy 2008 Â despite broader economic worries Â after it blew by Wall Street's expectations for a second consecutive quarter.


Memo From London: Mourning a Teamâs Loss, in a Much Different Era

The 50th anniversary of a plane crash that devastated the Manchester United soccer team has occasioned a wave of nostalgia in Britain.


The Football Association today threw the book at Fulham following Saturday's stormy match against West Brom. The Londoners have been charged with failing to ensure that their players conducted themselves properly


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Circa il 50% dei bambini che nascono sieropositivi muoiono prima di avere compiuto due anni a causa della mancanza di test e cure adeguate.Si conclude la quarta Conferenza Mondiale sullÂAIDS di Sydney con la richiesta ai governi di dedicare piÃ¹ risorse alla lotta a questa malattia Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Si conclude oggi a Sydney la quarta Conferenza Internazionale sulla Patogenesi e il Trattamento dellÂHiv. Organizzata dallÂAssociazione Internazionale per lÂAids e dalla SocietÃ  Australasiatica per la Medicina sullÂHiv, la Co...


Google and EI Solutions to Present Historic Google Solar Campus Project

Google and EI Solutions will present a behind-the-scenes explanation of  how this momentous project was conceived, designed and built at the West  Coast Energy Management Congress.


France, Germany and the UK revise a draft UN resolution outlining sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities.


Flat jockey Robert Winston is banned for one year after an inquiry into claims of race-fixing.


Al Palazzo di Giustizia vietata riproduzione dei documenti


ST. PAUL -- On the Friday after Thanksgiving, the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, celebrity Ice-T will have a personal message for some Target customers: "Get your lazy butt up."


Discontent in China boils into public protest

When the local government announced it was going to confiscate their homes and businesses to make room for a new development, residents of this village in southeastern China fought back.


A deeply divided electorate and fraud-ridden ballot counting awards neither candidate a majority in a closely contested presidential election.


Growth in the U.S. services sector  accelerated unexpectedly in November and third-quarter labor  costs grew more slowly than forecast, suggesting the economy  may be weathering a manufacturing slowdown with wage-driven  inflation coming under control.


Investors from Russia have moved in to take control of what is believed to be one of Armenia's biggest gold-mining operations.


Competing for the first time in its newest yacht, SUI 100, the Swiss-based Alinghi team showed no signs of vulnerability in Saturdayâs race.


Madrid - Small explosions rattled two coastal cities in north-western Spain on Saturday, injuring at least one person, after a telephoned warning in the name of the armed Basque separatist group ETA, officials said.


Newborn mice given Prozac grow up depressed

Mice treated with the antidepressant Prozac early in life grow into adults with emotional problems, a new report concludes. Whether the drug has the same effect on people is unknown.


The credit card issuer took a $391 million charge because of its struggling card business in Great Britain and reported a net loss of $84.1 million.


EU says Iran nuclear sanctions are edging closer

The European Union warned on Wednesday Iran was close to triggering sanctions by refusing to halt uranium enrichment, but Tehran again insisted it would not give up its right to produce nuclear fuel.


There were no signs that a mystery   object near shuttle Atlantis had fallen from or damaged the   spacecraft, but cautious NASA managers on Wednesday ordered   more inspections after an initial search just to be sure.


The government will try to ease chronic nationwide air travel delays by limiting flights where those backups usually begin -- in New York City


Greenspan nixed idea of subprime crackdown: WSJ

Alan Greenspan, when chairman of the  Federal Reserve, brushed off an idea to boost scrutiny of  subprime mortgage lenders, a former Fed governor told the Wall  Street Journal.


Online retailer Woot.com offers Microsoft's digital music player for $129, but "apologizes" to buyers who paid a higher price a month ago, offering them a $10 coupon.


Airlines Agree to Cut Flights at Chicago O'Hare

US airlines have agreed to limit flights into Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to 88 arrivals per hour between 7 am and 8 pm in an effort to cut congestion that has slowed the whole US aviation system, federal officials said ...


Europe eclipses Hollywood in hot year for Cannes

Veteran Spanish director Pedro  Almodovar leads the early running in Cannes this year with his  bitter-sweet comedy "Volver," as European cinema overshadows  Hollywood at the world's biggest film festival.


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Real Madrid accepted the resignation of coach Jose Antonio Camacho on Monday following a disastrous start to the season.


Don't count the St. Louis Rams out of the NFC playoff picture just yet. The Rams gave their fleeting postseason hopes a much-needed boost on Monday with a 20


Japan Adapts to Tuna Shortage: Waiter, Thereâs Deer in My Sushi

Japanese chefs are considering extreme alternatives as shortages of tuna threaten to remove it from Japanâs sushi menus.


Oil turns higher and climbs back above $86

Oil turned higher again on Tuesday after retreating from record highs in response to concerns about the U.S. economy and further indications OPEC has already substantially raised oil output.


Pope invites Muslim envoys to meeting on Monday

Pope Benedict has invited the   ambassadors of Muslim countries at the Vatican, as well as   leaders of Italy's own Muslim community, to a meeting on Monday   at his summer palace, a senior Vatican official said on Friday.


Sharpshooting Sonics in for rare day game

The Atlanta Hawks and the Seattle SuperSonics started the season with something in common: They each lost their opener by 30 points.


Oracle's Ellison has made SAP enemy No. 1. But SAP is fighting back the right way: by getting customers.


Lewis Stays on His Feet as the Giants Fall

Against Cincinnati, the Giants will be using their 10th different defensive lineup in their last 10 games. They haven't handled the changes well.


La Scientifica: "Non ci sono tracce o altri elementi riconducibili ad una persona"Ma il fidanzato della ragazza uccisa aveva detto di aver scavalcato la recinzione per entrare in casa                                            Garlasco, non ci sono impronte sul muro della villetta di Chiara                                                                                Domani i risultati sulle tracce organiche e biologiche trovate dal Ris sulla scena del delitto


The University of Michigan Health System has received a $44 million donation to build and staff a research center that will take a new approach to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes.


Foreign Observers See Problems in Election

Substantial threats to the integrity of the U.S. presidential election remain despite an improvement in election practices since 2000, an international delegation of election observers reported on Thursday.


Plans to increase the time for which terrorist suspects can be held without charge are criticised.


BUOYED by the success of the animated film Shark Tale, executives for DreamWorks Animation will meet with investors to sell shares to the public.


Rock band video games hit right note with music lovers

The slashing riffs of Metallica, the solos of Deep Purple, the rage of the Sex Pistols: an increasing crop of video games are inviting players to live out their dreams of being a rock star.


Florida authorities searching 58,000 missing ballots

Authorities in Florida were looking for 58,000 absentee ballots whose disappearance stirred renewed controversy in the state that held up the 2000 presidential election for five weeks.


Clima di grandissima familiaritÃ  e cordialitÃ  nella visita di Berlusconi a Bush. I due leader hanno molto scherzato nella conferenza stampa nella Sala Ovale, tra elogi e complimenti reciproci. Il colloquio


Porn is screwing up young men's expectations of sex

Comment is free: Marina Hyde: The revelations about Manchester United's party reflect the parlous state of our supposed sexual liberation


ALITALIA: VERTENZA DURATA DUE ANNI TRA SCIOPERI E CAMBI AD

(AGI) - Roma, 6 ott. - La vertenza Alitalia, che nella notte ha trovato la firma del Governo, dei sindacati (tranne Sult che si riserva di siglare dopo aver consultato i lavoratori) el'amministratore delegato


Thousands cheer Kerry, Clinton in Phila.

A trimmer and paler Bill Clinton helped rally tens of thousands of chanting John Kerry supporters downtown on Monday, less than two months after undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.


U.N. adopts landmark treaty on rights of disabled

The U.N. General Assembly adopted by consensus on Wednesday a landmark treaty to promote and protect the rights of the world's 650 million disabled people.


Childrenâs Health Bill Dispute Turns to Income Limits

Could children with $83,000 of family income qualify for subsidized health insurance under the bipartisan bill passed by Congress and vetoed by President Bush?


FDA Orders Viagra to Pull 'Wild Thing' Ad

The government ordered Pfizer Inc. to yank cheeky television ads that promised better sex for men taking Viagra because they failed to disclose known risks associated with


Dutch arrest man suspected of aiding Saddam war crimes, genocide

The Dutch police said they had arrested a man suspected of aiding former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in committing war crimes and genocide by supplying him with the materials to make chemical weapons used in attacks in the 1980s.


Adidas Sees Single-Digit European Growth

German sports goods maker Adidas-Salomon  expects sales in Europe to rise by a single-digit percentage in 2005 despite a recent order decline in its main market, its chief executive said on Tuesday.


Major Gulf producer Kuwait will back  a hike of 1 million barrels per day in OPEC's output ceiling if  oil prices stay at record levels, a move that would bring  formal production limits in line with actual supplies.


Lee Cummard scores 21 points to lead No. 25 Brigham Young to an 86-67 victory over Pepperdine late Saturday night, pushing the Cougars' home winning streak to 37 games.


An Iranian widow who became a naturalized U.S. citizen 10 years ago was a top official for a heavily armed, Iraq-based terrorist organization dedicated to the violent overthrow of Iran's government, the U.S. government alleges in court documents.


DES MOINES, Iowa -- A popular pizza chain in Des Moines is helping fight breast cancer this week. All day Monday, Papa Murphy's is donating 50 percent of the proceeds from its take and bake pizzas to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.


Looking for Eyeballs Suddenly on a Budget | Rapid Changes Since 2001 Cloud Outlook for Viewers

Amid widespread worries about the economy, media companies must try to divine what a possible recession means for consumers and advertisers.


Orange gets first shout at Samsung GPS business phone

i780 makes its first carrier appearance Samsung only launched its new i780 Qwerty handset a week ago at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but the phone's already appeared on Orange's website.â¦


Hungary PM calls confidence vote, outflanks opponents

Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will call a vote of confidence in his government this week in a move which will forestall heavy criticism from the country's president and likely allow him to stay in office.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai plays down tensions over the role of Nato powers operating in his country.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


BRUSSELS, Belgium   Divisions over how to fight global warming threatened to overshadow Thursday's summit meeting aimed at making the European Union the world leader in the battle against climate change.Comment


The BBC cancels plans for Planet Relief, an awareness-raising TV special, following a debate on impartiality.


A survey suggests two out of three GPs believe women should be able to get an abortion within 14 weeks.


Franz Ferdinand lead Brit Awards field with five nominations

Scottish art-rockers Franz Ferdinand capped an astonishing 2004 in which they sold two million copies of their debut album by leading the field in nominations for the Brit Awards, announced.


Ethiopia wants the Queen to return royal bones

Ethiopia has called on Queen  Elizabeth to return the bones of an orphan prince buried at  Windsor Castle after he was spirited from his homeland by  British soldiers nearly 140 years ago.


U.S. tally of data breach victims tops 100M

(InfoWorld) - A stolen laptop at The Boeing Co. has pushed a widely watched tally of U.S. data breach victims past the 100 million mark. On Tuesday, Boeing disclosed that files containing Social Security numbers, names and home addresses of 382,000 current and former employees were compromised in early December when an unencrypted laptop was stolen from an employee's car. That disclosure pushed the total number of data breach victims on the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Web site to 100,152,801, said Beth Givens, director of the consumer advocacy group. Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has been tracking data breaches since February 2005, whenÂ ChoicePoint disclosedÂ that thieves had stolen information on 163,000 victims from the company's database. The ChoicePoint incident was remarkable because although the data broker was obligated to disclose the theft to victims living in California -- the only state with a beach notification law on the books -- it decided to notify everyone, Givens said. "That was the first time, to the best of our knowledge, that a breached entity decided to disclose the event to individuals nationwide," she said. "That was a watershed event," she added, "because other entities that had experienced breaches started disclosing the situation to individuals nationwide" Since the ChoicePoint incident, data security has been in the spotlight, andÂ breaches at the U.S. Department of Veteran's AffairsÂ and, most recently, Boeing and theÂ University of California-Los Angeles, have received national attention. Givens believes that the actual number of names that have been compromised since ChoicePoint is probably much higher than her tally. "I think the number 100 million is largely a fictional number, but what it really indicates is that this is a very significant problem," she said. She couldn't say whether all the publicity has made consumers any more secure. "It's quite obvious from the listing that we've compiled that we're in a very leaky boat when it comes to data security," she said. "I don't think that consumers can feel confident about the protection that their personal information receives."


A delayed battery technology may indeed be on the way.


Verizon's digital subscriber line service is available to 6,600 additional homes and businesses in the Northampton, Nazareth and Bethlehem areas.


The Jets overcame a 14-3 halftime deficit and Jonathan Vilma intercepted Tim Rattay's pass with 1:44 to go, helping New York make franchise history.


Avellino, 19:13 - BASKET, SERIE A: GREEN E PETROV ALL'AIR AVELLINO

L'Air Avellino (serie A) ha ingaggiato il pèlay statunitense Marques Green, 25 anni, 170 cm, ...


Millions of pounds set aside by the UK government for e-learning is not being spent, say experts.


Nostrums: Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

Aspirin may help reduce the risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests, when taken in large doses over long periods of time.


Lufthansa increasing its 30 percent stake in British airline BMI is "an option," Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of the German carrier, said in an interview pre-published on Saturday.


Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said leaders of Malaysia's ruling party unanimously agreed to stop former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim from rejoining, a day before a crucial court ruling that could clear his return to politics.


Cells 'react' to GSM signals claims research

Cellphone-cancer link generates headlines in under 10 minutes New research claims that cells can react to a GSM-like signal in as little as ten minutes - though if whether this could causes cancer remains open to interpretation.â¦


Internet gangs hire students for cybercrime

Organized gangs have adopted "KGB-style"  tactics to hire high-flying computer students to commit  Internet crime, a report said on Friday.


German trade surplus tops record high on surging exports

The German trade surplus has topped its highest level since unification in 1990 in October, propelled by surging exports.


Japanese Robot Keepon Dances to Spoon Hit, "Don't You Evah"

By day, Keepon is a deceptively sophisticated, Kyoto-based robot and serious child-development research tool. By night, Spoon is a rock band from Austin whose awesome new record, "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga," is a serious critical and commercial success. Spoon frontman Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno met the bandâs most renowned groupie in July when WIRED brought the trio together in Tokyo to make "Keepon dancing to Spoon's 'Don't You Evah'".


U.S. stock futures slipped on Monday,  indicating an opening loss for Wall Street, as oil jumped above  $77 a barrel after BP (.BP.L) began shutting down the biggest  oilfield in the United States.


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Gene Mutation Linked to Illness Clusters

WASHINGTON Oct 21, 2004 - A study of a closely knit family with several members suffering from a rare illness is providing what researchers say may be important clues to the cause of diseases ranging from high blood pressure to high cholesterol and even


Sporting their brand-new No. 1 ranking, Illinois reigns 14 three-pointers on Chicago State as the Illini cruise to a 78-59 triumph on Monday night.


Roma, 15:06 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: NESSUN CAMPANELLO D'ALLARME

"Critiche esagerate? Non lo so, non è una valutazione che devo andare a fare io. Io devo conc...


BBC to cut 1,800 jobs as it confronts digital age

Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC,  announced plans on Thursday to cut 1,800 jobs and integrate its  TV, radio and Internet news operations to confront the  digital-age shift away from traditional media.


The Universal Music Group of Vivendi, the worldâs biggest music corporation, last week notified Apple that it will not renew its annual contract to sell music through iTunes.


Armed Men Attack Baghdad Bus, at Least 4 Dead

Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Baghdad  airport employees to work on Thursday, killing at least four  people and wounding several others, including the driver, an  airport employee said.


Motorola Buys Developer of Wireless Networks Using 'Mesh' of Wi-Fi Hotspots

Acquisition of MeshNetworks aims to promote the rollout of broadband wireless networks.


This season, Gaffney is on receiving end

FOXBOROUGH - When Patriots receiver Jabar Gaffney squirted into the end zone in the second quarter of the AFC Championship win over the San Diego Chargers, he celebrated his touchdown by writhing in a manner that suggested he was mimicking the "lights out" dance that Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman is known to perform after a big sack.


Staff at one of Scotland's toughest jails admit they are losing the battle against drug smugglers.


TOKYO -- The Nikkei share average fell 3.3 percent today, its biggest one-day tumble in nine months and a new low for 2007, as volatility continued to roil Far Eastern markets. The 575-point selloff pushed the benchmark share average below the psychologically important 17,000 level for the first time in nearly two months. Also today, share indexes in Hong Kong, ...


Roma, 13:34 - CALCIO, ABETE: RESTITUIREMO LO STADIO ALLE FAMIGLIE

"La strada è tracciata: restituiremo lo stadio alle famiglie, non si torna indietro". E' ques...