Housing Prices: Steepest Drop in 20 Years

NEW YORK -- U.S. home prices fell 3.2 percent in the second quarter, the steepest rate of decline since Standard & Poor's began its nationwide housing index in 1987, the group said Tuesday.


Genova, 18:28 - CALCIO, GENOA; PREZIOSI: IL MILAN E' DI UN'ALTRA CATEGORIA

Enrico Preziosi commenta il 3-0 inflitto dal Milan al suo Genoa ma dichiara di essere comunque conte...


Defense Secretary Robert Gates is getting a lukewarm response to his plea for NATO allies to send more troops and aid for a spring offensive in Afghanistan.


Business Books: The driven culture of UPS

If you ever wanted to learn more about  UPS, the U.S. package delivery company, then 2007 is the year  to do it.


Wireless tower company Crown Castle International Corp.  on Friday said it will buy smaller rival Global Signal Inc.  for about $5.8 billion in cash, stock and debt.


1.8 Million Still Need Food Aid After Tsunami - UN

The number of survivors in need  of food aid after the Indian Ocean tsunami has soared to 1.8  million people stretching from Somalia to Thailand, and the  figure could rise further, the United Nations said on Sunday.


Pakistani police have detained around 350 opposition party activists in the latest attempt to muzzle criticism of embattled President Pervez Musharraf, officials said Wednesday.


Dec. 6, 2004 -- The FDA announced stricter rules on record keeping by food importers and distributors Monday, just days after Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson warned of dangers to the US food supply from terrorists.


Scientists make discovery in Alzheimer's

Scientists have discovered molecular janitors that clear away a sticky gunk blamed for Alzheimer's disease — until they get old and quit sweeping up.


Pakistan on Wednesday rejected a claim by the U.S. intelligence chief that Osama bin Laden and his deputy were hiding in northwestern Pakistan


Stern action against northeast terror: Indian official

India's Home Minister Shivraj Patil Sunday said stern action would be taken to deal with a spurtin terrorist attacks in the country's northeast, where 53 people were killed


Let's make a deal: Door Number 1? Door Number 2? Or Door Number 3? The choice is yours when you try to rack up points in an experiment being run by Dan Ariely, a professor of behavioral economics at M.I.T. — who, by the way, is not trying to bring back Monty Hall's "Let's Make [...].


An experimental spinal cord injury treatment may eliminate the need for drugs that suppress the immune system, Geron Corp., which is developing stem cell-based therapies, said on Monday.


Paris to sell â¬700 million of its stake in Air France

The French government is selling 17.7 percent of Air France-KLM Group, Europe's biggest airline, taking advantage of an increase in the carrier's shares as oil prices decline, the managers of the sale said on Thursday.


Al-Aqsa Brigades announce their support of Abu Mazen

After Barghoutiâs decision to back the PLO chairman, Fatahâs military wing says it "believes Abu Mazen will implement the will of the Palestinian peopleâ.


Suicide attack on Shia chief as Iraq poll tensions rise

With tension rising sharply in advance of next month's Iraqi elections, a senior Shia Muslim politician survived a suicide car bomb attack in Baghdad yesterday, while the only serious


Streaking Red Sox Flutter by Blue Jays 6-4

BOSTON - Tim Wakefield pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox moved a season-high 15 games over .500 with a 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.    Kevin Millar and Bill Mueller each drove in two runs for Boston, which improved to 67-52 with its ninth win in 12 games...


Bonds Lawyer Denies Baseball Star Used Steroids

The lawyer for Major League baseball's all-time home run king Barry Bonds says that his clinet did nothing wrong and never knowingly took illegal steroids.


Another round of cheap stocks for the value investor's soul.


Day after day, Chauncey Moran leaves his backwoods cabin, packs his pickup with gear and embarks on a scientific mission: checking the health of the Yellow Dog River.


Secret Complex Exists Underneath Belgrade

A probe into the mysterious shooting of two soldiers has revealed the existence beneath the Serbian capital of a secret communist-era network of tunnels and bunkers that could have served as recent hideouts for some of the world's most-wanted war crimes suspects.


Sex spammers targetted in Microsoft lawsuits

Microsoft is taking legal action against people it claims are responsible for spam e-mail campaigns, particularly those who send out unsolicited and sexually explicit e-mail.


U of Texas-Austin tops party school list

The Texas Longhorns earned another national title Monday, not for football but as the country's best party school.


Authorities in India plan legal action against relatives of an old woman found abandoned on a rubbish tip.


Virus Is Seen as Suspect in Death of Honeybees

A virus appears to be a prime suspect â but not likely to be the only culprit â in the mass die-offs of honeybees reported last fall and winter.


Four more nabbed for shooting of Colombian coach

Montoya, who led Once Caldas to the Copa Libertadores title earlier this year, recently stepped down as coach of the Colombian club.


Advance copies of the aliens-versus-space marines video game "Halo 2" have already fetched as much as $265 on Internet auction site eBay, days before the official launch.


Milano, 17:52 - CICLISMO, SAUNIERI DUVAL: INGAGGIATO FLAHAUT

La Saunier Duval ha ingaggiato per la prossima stagione il francese Denis Flahaut, 28 anni,  attualm...


Archstone deal carries break-up fee of $235 mln

U.S. apartment owner Archstone-Smith Trust  will have to pay a $235 million break-up fee plus expenses to end a proposed deal to be acquired by affiliates of Lehman Brothers  and Tishman Speyer for a total of $22.2 billion, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday.


Calcutta, 19:10 - TENNIS, WTA CALCUTTA: SUCCESSO FINALE DELLA HINGIS

La svizzera Martina Hingis, testa di serie numero 1, ha vinto il torneo Wta di Calcutta, in India (1...


Cyber-Security Office Calls for More Clout

The office in charge of cyber-security in the Department of Homeland Security is planning to continue moving ahead on the agenda the agency has already set.


Ukraine Rivals to Meet in Live TV Debate

Rivals in Ukraine's scandal-ridden presidential polls will meet Monday in a live television debate likely to be the climax of their campaigns ahead of Sunday's decisive rerun vote.


Rodriguez Scores Winning Run as Yankees Take Series

Alex Rodriguez scored from third base on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse in the top of the 11th inning, giving the New York Yankees a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Divisional Series in Minneapolis Saturday.


Xerox Corp. XRX.N on Thursday said  third-quarter net income rose as it cut costs and improved  sales of its more profitable digital and color copiers and  printers.


Roma, 22:57 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: ITALIA-UCRAINA 2-0

L'Italia ha battuto l'Ucraina 2-0 (0-0) in una partita del gruppo B di qualificazione a Euro 2008. I...


So it was with pleasant anticipation that I settled down with my bowl of popcorn last Thursday night to watch the first Presidential debate!


Explosion in Chinese coal mine kills at least 60 people

BEIJING: Rescue workers in central China searched Thursday for 88 coal miners who were missing after a gas explosion ripped through a shaft, killing at least 60 others in the country's deadliest mine disaster this year.


Citigroup sued Italy on Friday, claiming that the government appointee who runs the bankrupt Parmalat would unfairly pay only 2 million euros (US$2.48 million) of Citigroup's claim of a 538 million euro debt.


Israel calls on UN to consider dismissal of rights expert

Israel has asked the United Nations top human rights body to consider dismissing its expert on the right to food, Jean Ziegler, after he said the European Union must suspend trade ties with Israel, a senior Israeli diplomat said.


Harmony's offer for Gold Fields puts Iamgold merger in doubt ...

TORONTO (CP) - Shares of Iamgold fell more than 10 per cent after its proposed merger with Gold Fields Ltd. was thrown into doubt Monday as South Africa's Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd.


An Israeli military court orders the detention of a group of Palestinian legislators from Hamas until the end of judicial proceedings against them.


Police were Thursday searching for two men after three people were killed and two women seriously injured during a shooting incident at a house in Hertfordshire, which a three-year old toddler escaped unharmed.


Microsoft: Linux may mean price cuts, fewer sales

SEC filing shows just how much open source is worrying the software giant.


The US Supreme Court rejects an appeal by Enron investors pursuing banks that put together financing deals.


A look at the policies of Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama reveals that the candidates have actually laid out two competing economic philosophies. The fight over health insurance is just one part of their disagreement.


Thompson played down a staff member's departure and a New Hampshire supporter's defection Wednesday


White pupils from poor homes are most likely to persistently underachieve, a study says.


African leaders support arms embargo, sanctions against Ivory ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast African leaders are backing an immediate arms embargo against Ivory Coast as well as a travel ban and freezing of assets.


Gaming on the move is one of the fastest-growing activities amongst the tech-savvy in India, says a report.


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The Nato mission in Afghanistan lost two of its soldiers today, a Briton killed in a sucide bomb attack in Kabul and a Canadian who died in a friendly fire incident in a major operation against the Taleban in ...


'Con ondata freddo utilizzati anche stoccaggi'


Halkia's Win Extraordinary, Says Pittman's Coach

Fani Halkia's victory in the Olympics women's 400 meters hurdles was extraordinary but drug-related questions about the Greek's performance are unfair, Australian coach Phil King said Thursday.


There are no tidings of comfort and joy in November and December from Panera.


Martha Stewart prison-bound 'as soon as possible'

NEW YORK - Martha Stewart announced yesterday that she has decided to begin her prison sentence for lying about a stock trade as soon as possible.


Why did the large television company take such a controversial political stance?


U.S. judge levies damages in drug pricing case

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on Thursday that pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Schering-Plough Corp. subsidiary Warrick Pharmaceuticals falsely marked up U.S. drug prices at various times through 2003.


Abu Ghraib report: 'Failure of leadership' at highest levels

Plus, new questions are being raised about what role military doctors played in Iraqi prison. The Washington Post reports that the US military's investigation into the abuse by US military personnel of Iraqi


First Step for Yanks Is to Meet Rodriguez

The Yankees will offer Alex Rodriguez a raise from the $25.2 million average annual value of the contract he signed in 2000, probably for five years beyond his current contract.


Foreign secretary admits party scarred by invasion as demands for a referendum on EU treaty rejected.


The recently concluded IPO by Google, the Internetâs most popular search engine, generated more buzz than usual for several reasons.


2 area men charged with tossing chair, cup in Pistons brawl

Two Genesee County men were among seven fans charged Wednesday in their roles in the Nov. 19 brawl at The Palace between spectators and Indiana Pacers players.


Bush wraps up Latin America tour in Mexico

MERIDA, Mexico  - President Bush wraps up a five-nation Latin America tour on Wednesday that has increased pressure on him to make changes in American immigration policy.


In a glimpse of what the nation might see a month from now, people lined up at election offices and caused parking lot traffic jams as voter registration deadlines fell Monday in more than a dozen states.


Eleven terror suspects believed to be involved in insurgent recruitment are arrested in France.


Mexico's Fox praises U.S. immigration vote

Hours after the U.S. Senate approved sweeping immigration reforms, Mexican President Vicente Fox praised the vote as a "monumental step forward" in the relationship between his country and the United States.


A Briton has been arrested in connection with the theft of computer code for key net hardware.


Pilot, Designer of Rocket Plane Confident

The pilot and designer of a private rocket plane say they are confident it could return to the sky next week in a quest to claim a multimillion-dollar prize, despite a harrowing flight in which the spacecraft rolled dramatically while hurtling toward the edge of the atmosphere.


Avoiding further controversy in the worldwide Anglican family, the Episcopal Diocese of Newark on Saturday chose a Massachusetts priest as their new bishop, rather than an openly gay candidate on the ballot.


Militants in the oil-rich south of Nigeria free 12 foreigners, whom they had been holding hostage.


Il Guardasigilli: "Come si fa a contrastare la criminalitÃ  senza risorse e mezzi?"Il ministro di Giustizia chiede al governo di mantenere le promesse sul rinnovo del contratto                                          Mastella attacca Padoa-Schioppa Prodi: "Non si fa politica sognando"                                                                                Anche per il premier bisogna "mettere ordine alla finanza per alleviare le imposte"


Internet point, boom dei centri per il web

E' quanto emerge dalla lettura dei dati di un'elaborazione della Camera di commercio di Milano, effettuata sui registri delle imprese al primo trimestre 2004 e sui dati della popolazione Istat 2001. Le nuove


White House says Iran has not met its obligations

The White House said on Thursday that a U.N. watchdog report shows that Iran has not met its obligations to halt its nuclear fuel program.


Woods Wins Tour Championship and FedEx Cup

Along with winning the Tour Championship and its $1.26 million prize, Tiger Woods was a runaway winner of the FedEx Cup and the $10 million that goes into his retirement account.


Open Source Advocate VP Chris Stone Leaves Novell

SafeTinspector writes "ComputerWorld has a story regarding the sudden departure of Chris Stone, a respected open source advocate and the man often sited as the architect behind Novell's acquisistion of Ximian and SUSE as well as the recent open source


Five sentenced for helping failed London bombers

Five men found guilty of helping an al-Qaeda-inspired gang after botched suicide bombings on London's transport system were jailed for prison terms ranging from seven to 17 years on Monday.


By Brian Brueggemann, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Feb. 21--EDWARDSVILLE -- The process of picking a jury began Tuesday for a Madison County trial on whether the maker of the painkilling medicine Vioxx withheld information about the drug's risks.


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The Cassini spacecraft is set to make a close pass of Saturn's moon Iapetus, a striking world of two halves. One side of Iapetus' surface is as bright as snow, while the other is coated in a material as dark as tar.


Mirabella: "Vinco contro la televisione che odio"

Il professore della tv batte la signora dei tronisti. L'intervista a Michele Mirabella. Prosegue il campionato del Bravo Presentatore e da oggi entrano in gioco gli outsider


Unite le ultime tendenze e gli spettacoli storici


Asia Buries Tsunami Dead, Death Toll Climbs

Indian Ocean nations from Indonesia to  Sri Lanka struggled on Tuesday to find and bury their dead and  help the survivors of a tsunami as fears grew the final toll  would far exceed the 26,000 people reported killed.


Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira. Directed by Werner Herzog. Written by Werner Herzog.


IT management is firmly anchored at number six, with outsourcing, cost control, and process improvement the order of the day. Cisco Systems signed an agreement on Wednesday to acquire network management start-up Jahi Networks for $16 million.


Scientific evidence that fallout from Chernobyl may have raised cancer rates in western Europe has emerged for the first time. Researchers in Sweden identified


A deadline expires later for members of the Ugandan rebel LRA to arrive at assembly points in southern Sudan.


Thirty people were killed when a house rigged with explosives blew up during a police raid on insurgents in the latest deadly blow for Iraqi security forces a month ahead of national elections.


At least 84,099 people were killed in 11 countries in southern Asia and Africa from Sunday's massive earthquake and tsunami waves, according to official figures. A breakdown of the toll so far:


Senator: Commander Told of Military Drain

A former Senate Intelligence Committee chairman asserted Sunday that the general who ran the war in Afghanistan said more than a year before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that his resources were being shifted in preparation for taking on Saddam Hussein.


Kerry: Terrorists Gain From Bush Blunders

John Kerry said Wednesday that terrorists have gained new havens and "extremism has gained momentum" in Iraq because President Bush has mishandled virtually every step of the war.


There's bad and good news for Hrithik Roshan's fans in 2008. Hrithik's next starrer would not be directed by his father. In fact, papa Roshan has decided to take a long sabbatical from direction.


Britons will be asked to "leave it off" by a campaign showing the link between energy use and climate change.


Promising Dystrophy Drug Clears Early Test

Researchers in the Netherlands have developed a drug that may eventually be used to treat children with a severe and fatal type of muscular dystrophy.


Talks aimed at reaching a deal on sharing airline passenger information between the US and EU states break down.


Millions throng Islamic meeting in Bangladesh

An elderly Bangladeshi Muslim man takes part in the last prayer of the "Biswa Ijtema" or World Islamic Congregation on the outskirts of Dhaka, December 5. Approximately four million Muslim devotees from Bangladesh and abroad raised their hands seeking


Hamas attack kills Israeli soldier, ends lull in Gaza violence

Egypt has brokered an understanding to halt Israeli-Palestinian violence and move toward a peace accord, the official Egyptian news agency said Tuesday.


Former FDA Chief Quizzed in Tobacco Trial

Cigarette makers on Thursday tried  to portray former Food and Drug Administration chief David  Kessler as a publicity-seeker out to get the industry as he  took the stand as the first witness in the government's $280  billion racketeering suit.


Roma, 16:48 - VELA, A BERTARELLI IL PREMIO 'VELISTA DELL'ANNO'

Il presidente di Alinghi, Ernesto Bertarelli ha vinto il Premio Speciale del "Velista dell'Anno Audi...


A SERIES of co-ordinated strikes left the heart of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, strewn with crumpled cars and broken glass and left at least seven suspected militants dead last night, two weeks after Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda chief, called for more


'Julia' Puts Bening Back in the Spotlight

LOS ANGELES  - Annette Bening is back  on the scene.


Roger Federer was up and running in his quest for a fifth consecutive Wimbledon singles title after a smooth 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory over Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili on Monday.


Raphael Stolt's Blog: Turning a Zend_Log log file into a RSS feed

In a new post to his blog today, Raphael Stolt shows how to take the output from the Zend_Log component of the Zend Framework and, with a bit of custom coding, make it output an RSS feed.   Whilst touring the web I found an interesting project for turning Apache Web Server log files into RSS feeds. This approach can be adjusted to monitor the maintenance needs of a web application deployed on an assumed productive system. Therefor a XML capable Zend_Log instance will be set up and the resulting log file will be transformed into a RSS feed via a custom Action Helper wrapping a XSLT transfomation.   He sets up the XML logger first, using the Zend_Log, Zend_Log_Writer_Stream and Zend_Log_Formatter_Xml to create the XML output from the logging. Then, with the help of the custom helper - Recordshelf_Controller_Action_Helper_Xslt - he reformats the XML output into an RSS feed ready for public consumption. (There's even a screenshot of what it might look like in a feed reader).


Reduced threat level calms nerves at New York financial ...

The decision by federal authorities to lower the terror alert status at financial institutions in New York and elsewhere was greeted with a mix of relief and caution by local officials and workers.


Newly-qualified women doctors outnumber their male counterparts by almost three to two, a survey suggests.


Manufacturers hit the brakes, housing holds up

U.S. manufacturing growth eased in September to its slowest in more than a year, but home sales and construction figures suggested a less abrupt decline in the housing sector than many experts had foreseen.


Alamosa Holdings Inc. APCS.O will  acquire AirGate PCS Inc. PCSA.O for $392 million in stock  creating the largest Sprint Corp. FON.N wireless affiliate,  the companies said on Wednesday.


France's Trezeguet may need shoulder operation

Juventus striker David Trezeguet may have to undergo an operation on a troublesome shoulder injury and could face a four month layoff, his coach Fabio Capello said on Sunday.


New Scholar service promises next level of search engines.


Mark Thatcher, Accused of Coup, Pays Court Bond, SAPA Reports

Mark Thatcher, who was detained in South Africa last week on suspicion he aided a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea, today paid a 2 million-rand bond ($303,000), freeing him from house


The good, the bad, and the ugly Comment It's been a while since I decided to be brave and upgrade my ThinkPad laptop from Windows XP to Vista Ultimate, along with upgrading Office XP to Office 2007.â¦


Blackburn midfielder Tugay insists he has no intention of leaving the club - and rejected reports that he claimed Rovers are in turmoil.


Disagree About Iraq? You're Not Just Wrong  --  You're Evil.

The conviction of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby last week gave Americans a chance to pick at the scab of what has become a favored obsession -- the debate over the motives of the Bush administration in the run-up to the war in Iraq.


Singapore stops foreigners from singing complaints

A choir that planned to sing a list of complaints about life in Singapore cancelled its performances after the city-state banned its foreign members from singing, organisers said on Saturday.


Hamid Karzai's victory in Afghanistan's first presidential election could be sealed within days, a top election adviser said Wednesday — unless investigators uncover major fraud.


North Korea seeks aid amid nuclear arms diplomacy

North Korea is seeking humanitarian aid at talks with the South, an official said on Thursday, signaling Pyongyang was trying to cash in on a reduction of tensions on the Korean peninsula.


Radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has left Iraq and is in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after the cleric's aides denied earlier reports he had departed to avoid an offensive against militants.


Gloom lifts but more London flights scrapped

More flights from London airports were cancelled Monday as airlines struggled to restore services following a day of pre-Christmas travel chaos caused by bad weather.


UPDATE 1-White House backing bolsters Snow's credibility

The White House's tardy backing for Treasury Secretary John Snow, whose job future seemed in peril until Wednesday, may restore some lost luster to the post of top US economic spokesman, analysts said.


The inspector general's office at the Department of Housing and Urban Development yesterday declined to release the results of an investigation of the HUD agency that regulates mortgage-funding giant Fannie Mae, saying that such disclosure could "interfere with enforcement proceedings."


NFL Fines S Darius $75K for Ferguson Hit

Green Bay Packers receiver Robert Ferguson is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius (20) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis.


Vendite +12%, gruppo alza stime consegne aerei nel 2007


Security forces raid houses, detain suspects in Afghan capital

KABUL, Afghanistan Officials and witnesses say foreign and Afghan security forces have raided houses in Kabul, smashing their way in and detaining several men.


Annan welcomes release of Anwar Ibrahim from Malaysian jail

3 September 2004 - Secretary-General Kofi Annan today hailed the decision of a Malaysian court to overturn the sodomy conviction of the country's former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and release him from jail.


A Ring Doesnât Ensure a Starâs Happiness

At All-Star Weekend, a legend returns to stand alone, not with his team. And with the understanding that while the ring is great, the life was better for Earl Monroe.


The video game industry's annual showcase is saying goodbye to scantily clad booth babes, extravagant multimillion dollar exhibits, blaring lights and pounding music. Celebrity appearances from the likes of Paris Hilton or Snoop Dogg are a thing of the past, too.


Winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature

Winners of the Nobel Prize in literature since 1960:


Nyon, 17:53 - CALCIO, VALENCIA-INTER; UEFA: DISCIPLINARE SI RIUNISCE 14 MARZO

La Commissione disciplinare della Uefa si riunirà il 14 marzo per esaminare gli episodi avven...


News.com Extra: Geek alert: U.S. Air Force wants you

Also: Science tattoos making the Web rounds. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Scontiamo le scelte precedenti, dobbiamo dare una scossa


Beijing Air Raises Questions for Olympics

Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, said some Beijing Olympic events might be postponed if the pollution would put the athletes at risk.


Australian prisoner pleads not guilty to war crimes charges at ...

An Australian cowboy accused of fighting with the Taliban against US and coalition troops in Afghanistan pleaded not guilty to war crimes charges Wednesday before a US military commission.


Suicide attack kills 42 in Pakistan mosque

CHARSADDA, Pakistan  - A suicide bomber killed at least 42 people in a mosque in northwest Pakistan on Friday where a former interior minister was offering Muslim Eid festival prayers with worshippers, the government said.


Spanish PM Wants to Testify at Train Bombs Probe

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis  Rodriguez Zapatero said on Monday he wanted to testify before a  parliamentary commission probing the March 11 train bombings --  an appearance likely to trigger a fierce political debate.


KABUL, Feb. 28 -- Intelligence reports indicated that the Taliban had the ability to carry out suicide attacks near the main U.S. base in Afghanistan even before a deadly bombing during a visit by Vice President Cheney, NATO said Wednesday.


Roma, 15:37 - CALCIO, CUFRE': A ROMA CINQUE ANNI FANTASTICI

Leandro Cufrè saluta la Roma dopo il passaggio al Monaco: ''Quando una persona è stata...


Carlyle Group in talks to acquire Virgin Media

The Carlyle Group is in discussions with Virgin Media, the British cable company whose largest investor is Richard Branson, over a potential bid worth around $20 billion, a person familiar with the negotiations said yesterday.


Suicide bomber kills over 35 in Kabul: police

A suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of the Afghan capital on Sunday, killing more than 35 people, a senior police official said.


Has Time Healed Everything? Revised 'Mack & Mabel' Opens at Goodspeed Opera House

Playbill - Mack & Mabel, the 1974 Broadway musical with a beloved score by Jerry Herman, a troublesome original libretto and a short run on Broadway, lives anew with the Goodspeed Musicals production opening Oct. 27.


The world's oldest surgeon, Fyodor Uglov from St Petersburg, reveals the secret of his long life - no vodka, no smoking.


Tomb Raider creator Eidos delays the launch of a new game in the run up to the all-important Christmas trading season.


Parma, 20:23 - CALCIO: PARMA, CARDONE E PISANU A RIPOSO

Il Parma è tornato a lavoro al centro sportivo di Collecchio in vista della gara casalinga co...


Number plate cameras could be illegal, says surveillance chief

Covert use may breach RIPA The Home Office is reviewing the legal status of automatic number plate surveillance cameras after the chief surveillance commissioner advised they could be operating unlawfully.â¦


Doping Casts Shadow Over Olympics -- Again

Five weightlifters were banned from the Olympics after failing drugs tests, officials said on Thursday, as doping scandals continued to dominate the first week of the Games.


Test Shows Who Needs Extra Breast Cancer Treatment

A new genetic test can tell doctors which breast cancer patients need to undergo the discomfort of chemotherapy -- and suggests many women don't need to, researchers said on Friday.


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Phil Mickelson skipped a practice for the second straight day on Thursday, 24 hours before the Ryder Cup gets under way at Oakland Hills.


ATHENS, Greece - Lithuanian guard Sarunas Jasikevicius, whose off-target three-pointer kept his team from pulling off the biggest upset of the Sydney Olympics, didnât miss when it counted on Saturday night against the Americans in a thrilling 94-90


EU group says Google-DoubleClick deal will harm privacy

European consumer groups warned the European Commission Thursday that Google's plan to take over the online advertising company DoubleClick, currently under investigation, would erode consumers' privacy and would push up prices for online goods and services.


Briel Computer & Network Transitions With Market

By Acton, Ryann  SKANEATELES - Price-slashing on computers by companies such as Dell, Inc. (NYSE: DELL) and HewlettPackard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) forced Cary and Christine Briel to switch the focus of their company - Briel Computer & Network.


Donald Trump was the inspiration behind John Alexandrov's decision to promote his company by using a six-minute video interview of himself.


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


80 reportedly killed in Iranian plane fire

An Iranian passenger plane caught fire   after its tire burst on landing at an airport in Iran's   northeastern city of Mashhad on Friday, killing at least 80   people, state television and officials said.


Al-Qaida's No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri said in a new video posted Monday that the United States is trying to hide its failures in Iraq and warned that the mujahedeen there are increasing in strength.


Microsoft, Sun Want To Hold Sway Over Wall Street (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - That's the lesson Microsoft and Sun Microsystems are about to learn as they take on Linux -- and each other -- in dueling efforts to woo Wall Street techies.


Incremento di 24,2 mld, prosegue il boom registrato a giugno


EINDHOVEN: Thierry Henry is doubtful for Arsenal's Premiership clash with Liverpool on Sunday after aggravating a lingering achilles tendon problem in the stormy Champions League draw with PSV Eindhoven here on Wednesday.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Polls finds high expectations for the next president, but doubts about changing Washington ... Romney to go on the air in California, other Super Tuesday states ... California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to endorse McCain


Iyad Allawi makes historic visit to Washington

TONY EASTLEY: Leaving behind his tormented country riven by insurgency, hostage taking, lawlessness and economic instability, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has made his first visit to Washington since assuming control of Iraq.


Counterterrorism police arrested eight men in an alleged kidnapping plot during pre-dawn raids Wednesday, police said, while a broadcaster reported the suspects wanted to abduct a British Muslim soldier and ...Comment


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


James Blake won his round-robin match over Juan Martin Del Potro, but was unable to advance to the quarterfinals of the Tennis Channel Open on Thursday.


Alitalia Unions Reject Rescue Plan, Job Cuts

"Unbearable," "worrisome" and "not convincing" were expressions used by employee representatives in response to an Alitalia management proposal to save the company, but they nonetheless agreed to continue talks.


Brown-Forman's whiskey sales are strong but Wall Street sees cracks in the company's china sales. By Parija Bhatnagar, CNN/Money staff writer.


Iran has abandoned its demand to be allowed to continue some of its controversial nuclear activities, the BBC reported Sunday. UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy


And forecast looks similar for European expansion Interview Electric Cloud supplies software to speed up the Build process that's such an important part of modern "agile" software delivery. It uses a sophisticated approach to running the components of a Build in parallel.â¦


US Open Blog: The Back? Itâs Fine for Now

Mikhail Youzhny, the 11th-seeded man in the draw, won his first-round match in convincing fashion, beating Nicolas Devilder, 6-0, 6-1, 6-2. Youzhny, a Russian, has had chronic back problems, so a quick victory was an ideal way to begin what he hopes will be another deep run. Last year, his defeat of [...].


Stuck ISS solar array likely forces fourth space walk

Space shuttle Discovery astronauts have failed to dislodge a stuck solar array on the International Space Station, likely forcing an unplanned fourth space walk just to solve the problem.


Domani su Retequattro presenta la serie 'La seconda volta'


Beleaguered ITV recalls iconic presenter to reinstate flagship bulletin.


Norway wore down Canada in the second half for a 2-1 victory in the Women's World Cup on Wednesday.


Armed Man Shot In Los Angeles Hostage Crisis

A man with an unknown message for the media sparked a citywide alert Tuesday by briefly taking a female clerk hostage at the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles before he was shot by police.


'Concept might breach impartiality guidelines' The BBC has decided to can a planned Planet Relief TV special on climate change following senior executives concerns that it "might breach impartiality guidelines".â¦


Storage system improves Windows data back-up

Microsoft has unveiled a mid-range storage system that it said will make it quicker and easier to back-up and recover files from Windows servers.


Sharon Rebuffs Netanyahu Bid for Gaza Pullout Vote

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


When Pennington Enters Red Zone, Touchdowns Follow

During their franchise-tying 4-0 start, the Jets have found a comfort zone of immense importance: the red zone.


Qatar's foreign minister told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that a draft resolution seeking a halt to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah would only make the crisis worse because it does not demand the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon.


I get an occasional âinsufficient system resources exist to complete the APIâ message when I try to put my laptop in hibernation. What can I do?


Australia's Westfield, Multiplex join in new offer for Britain's Chelsfield

Australian shopping center giant Westfield is teaming up with property group Multiplex and Aldersgate Investments to make a cash offer for Duelguide, the company which owns British developer Chelsfield.


Consider turbo-charging your portfolio with some strong performers.


Japan seeks stress-free tuna for finer dining

Japanese researchers are looking for ways to reduce stress levels in tuna caught in nearby waters, so they taste better when they hit the plate.


Vietnam Bird Flu Cases Limited So Far: Official

Vietnam has detected seven confirmed and possible bird flu infections in humans so far, but is concerned about more cases cropping up among its scattered small farms, a health ministry official said on Monday.


Was the counterculture festival's eco-friendly theme a success, or just a mirage? Maybe both.


Department of Health setting up bird flu alarm system

The Department of Health is setting up a surveillance system against bird flu to aid health workers to manage possible cases of the disease among humans, it was learned Saturday.


Delhi says it will join three-way talks with Assam and separatists to end violence in the north-eastern state.


Though Austin Kearns has yet to put up the numbers he had this time last year in Cincinnati, he has shown signs of life at the plate.


Politicians in Germany call for Nazi symbols to be banned in Europe after Prince Harry was pictured wearing a swastika.


US retail sales down 0.3 percent in August

Lower car sales in August resulted in a 0.3 per cent dip in overall retail sales in the United States during the month following a rise of 0.8 percent in July, the US Commerce Department reported on Tuesday.


Kerry says expand Fannie, Freddie housing focus

US Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry said he would expand the low-income housing focus of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie


Le sue ultime parole: 'perdono, perdono'


Putin Gets Duma Nod for Reforms to Boost Power

Russia's parliament backed on Friday President Vladimir Putin's plan to scrap elections for governors under sweeping political reforms aimed at strengthening his grip on power.


Apple and Beatles settle trademark squabble

Apple Inc. has settled its long-running trademark dispute with The Beatles' company, Apple Corps Ltd, in a deal that could finally pave the way for the Fab Four's songs to be sold on the iTunes music store.


BT launches a new mobile phone service, three years after spinning-off its MM02 subsidiary.


Officials Warn Poll Worker Shortage Looms

A critical shortage of poll workers will develop around the nation unless younger people step in to take over for senior citizens who staff polling places now, elections officials said Monday. In Baltimore, "If they're breathing and they can walk we have to take them," said the city's election director, Barbara Jackson.


Official: Paris Club, with exception of Russia, agrees on Iraq ...

The Paris Club of creditor nations, except for Russia, has agreed in principle to slash debts Iraq owes to the group by up to 80 percent, an official said Sunday.


NFL Wrap: Patriots Roll to 20th Straight Win

Corey Dillon rushed for 105 yards and  two touchdowns as the New England Patriots won their 20th  consecutive game, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 30-20 in  National Football League action in Foxboro on Sunday.


Pabriks doubts whether Russia ready to sign border agreement

No actual progress is seen in the attitude of the Russian side towards signing and ratifying the border agreement with Latvia despite the publicly-declared stance, Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks has ...


Ford mulls Russian expansion, eyes Romania bid

Ford Motor Co will consider adding  production capacity in Russia to meet rising demand in Europe's  fastest-growing major market, the head of the automaker's  European operations said on Wednesday.


The targets included nine journalists who have covered Hewlett-Packard, including one from The Times.


The call came in at 6:29 pm and eight seconds. Within five seconds, the first trucks were dispatched. Within three minutes and 22 seconds, the first firefighters arrived at 135 S. LaSalle St.


Nigerians Look to Garland: City's Quality of Municipal Services a Dream, but Tour is a Start

By Angela Chambers, The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 4--Delegates from Oyo state, Nigeria, traveled more than 6,500 miles to Garland to acquire insight and guidance in municipal government.


The Utah Jazz activated guard Kirk Snyder from the injured list on Tuesday.


Rwanda singled out as Great Lakes peace threatened

The EU added its voice to a chorus of international concern over the presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that threaten to undermine the fragile peace in the region.


Si temono attentati da parte di un commando palestinese


A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, hours after another quake of similar strength killed at least seven people in Japan and triggered a small leak of radioactive materials from a nuclear plant.


L'annuncio del presidente del Consiglio da Berlino


After a two-month international manhunt, the indicted former chief executive of leading voicemail software maker Comverse Technology Inc. was captured yesterday in southwest Africa, US officials said yesterday.


DUBLIN The United States backs a strong dollar, US Treasury Secretary John Snow reiterated Monday. But he added that it was up to the market to determine exchange rates based on economic fundamentals, leading


Man arrested for shooting cell phones into Swedish prison with bow

STOCKHOLM, Sweden Swedish police say it was a pretty novel way to aid a prison escape.


Apple to announce HDD-less iPods tomorrow?

Web talks up what it thinks Jobs will say Apple will tomorrow unveil revamped iPods - the first without a hard drive - and iPod Nanos at an event to be held tomorrow, if the leaks and rumours of the last few weeks prove accurate.â¦


After India pulled off a 11-run win over Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday, Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly said the home team was "never really in the game" although the narrow margin of victory suggested a close match.


Raja Ramanna - the man Saddam wanted so badly

NEW DELHI: When Raja Ramanna visited Iraq in 1978 as a personal guest of then president Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi dictator had made an offer that lesser men would have found hard to turn down.


Madrid, 14:11 - CALCIO, REAL: PROCEDIMENTO DISCIPLINARE PER ROBINHO E BAPTISTA

Il Real Madrid hadeciso di aprire un procedimento disciplinare nei confronti dei brasiliani Robinho ...


Rice cool to idea of talks with Iran about Iraq

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday all but rejected the idea of talks with Iran about quelling the violence in Iraq unless Tehran first acts to rein in its suspected nuclear weapons program.


Milano, 23:37 - CALCIO, INTER: JULIO CESAR OPERATO IN OLANDA

Il portiere dell'Inter Julio Cesar è stato sottoposto nel pomeriggio a un intervento chirurgi...


Angels Rip A's 6-2, Chip Away at AL West

Troy Glaus drove in three runs to back a strong outing by John Lackey, and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 6-2 Sunday to pull within one game of the AL West-leading Athletics with a week to play.


Volkswagen Says It Will Not Increase Wages

Automaker Volkswagen said Monday there is "no room" for wage increases this year as it prepares for pay talks with Germany's largest industrial union.


Switzerland opens the world's longest rail tunnel on land - the 34km Loetschberg tunnel under the Alps.


MEXICO CITY: Mexican Second Division club Celaya have been refused permission by the world governing body FIFA to field woman striker Maribel Dominguez.


Counseling Urged for Guantanamo Detainees

British Muslim leaders lobbied the government Monday to give medical treatment and counseling to four Britons expected to return home this week from the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where they were held for more than three years.


Tainted Drugs Linked to Maker of Abortion Pill

A state-owned Chinese company is at the center of a scandal after nearly 200 Chinese cancer patients were paralyzed or otherwise harmed by contaminated drugs.


"Transformers" grabs $8.8 million at box office

LOS ANGELES  - "Transformers," director Michael Bay's screen interpretation of the Hasbro toy line, rolled into theaters Monday and quickly amassed $8.8 million in North America.


Siberia assault follows harassment of ambassador and Sundayattack on gay rights protesters.


WANA, Pakistan  - Pro-Taliban militants in northwest Pakistan released 15 paramilitary troops on Tuesday after nearly three weeks in captivity, a tribal elder said.


'Dimebag' Darrell Memorial Set for Tuesday

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Slain Damageplan/Pantera guitarist  "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott will be saluted with a public memorial  service Tuesday night at the Convention Center in Arlington,  Texas.


1000's of Liverpool fans have joined the best unofficial Liverpool FC website on the planet - why dont you? Liverpool suffered their first League loss of the season as Kevin Davies led Bolton to third place in the table with a first-half winner.


Republican angst over the war in Iraq may be helping fuel John McCain's rise as a top presidential contender, even though he has been the campaign's highest profile supporter of the unpopular conflict, according to surveys in early voting states and interviews with GOP pollsters.


NHL Players Propose a 24 Percent Solution

Seeking to end the lockout that threatens this season, the National Hockey League Players Association offered an immediate pay reduction of 24 percent Thursday and other concessions


I sindacati mostrano apprezzamento per le scelte del governoEpifani: "La redistribuzione del reddito cuore condivisibile della manovra"                                          Finanziaria, sÃ¬ di Cgil e Cisl "Hanno vinto i lavoratori"                                                                                Bonanni: "Le linee di equitÃ  ci sono, non capisco polemiche sul ceto medio"Ma il Cub protesta: "Solo mancia o elemosina ad alcune categorie"


By GALLOWAY, Jill  It makes good sense and money to feed cows supplementary feed to boost milk production all year round on Brian and Joanne Guy's dairy farm near Feilding.   Simon Redmond is the dairy consultant who advises at the farm.


Cambodia's King Says He Is Stepping Down

Cambodia's ailing King Norodom Sihanouk has issued a statement of abdication following nearly a year of self-imposed exile. Citing previous health concerns and a "new and serious ailment," the long-ruling


Ball State undergraduate Andriy Kurasov and graduate student Svitlana Kominko regret not being able to stand on the streets of Kiev, Ukraine, with fellow citizens who are protesting the declared presidential ...


Nokia hasn't been able to meet demand for its new high-end E90 mobile phone, due to problems with early handsets.


Madrid - Andre Agassi successfully kept his eye on the ball - and not the models' legs - as he won through on Tuesday in a match where young, lithe catwalk queens served as ball girls at the â¬2.


US lose to Argentina 89-81 in men's semis

The United States lost 89-81 in thesemi-final of the men's basketball tournament Friday. This is the third loss for US in the tournament as they lost 94-90 to Lithuania and 92


Adelphia to Allow Time Warner/Comcast Dual Bid-WSJ

Bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications Corp will allow cable companies Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. to bid jointly for the assets it is trying to shed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Gordon Brown will attempt to put Labour's leadership turmoil behind him with a speech on Britishness.


File-sharers face the music in crackdown

The BPI, the UK record industryâs trade association, is targeting people who make their music collection available on the internet, illegally, for other web users to share.


Microsoft Office development platform ups and downs

InfoWorld - Attendees at the Microsoft 2008 Office System Developer Conference this week are leveraging development capabilities in Office System, but cite issues such as getting used to the new ribbon-based Fluent UI in the 2007 Office release.


Legendary Russian swimmer Alexander Popov has retired from swimming, according to French newspaper L'Equipe. The four-time Olympic gold medallist has not confirmed his retirement but has admitted he is unlikely to ever race again.


Report Blames Air Force Academy for Scandal

The Pentagon (news - web sites)'s inspector general on December 7, 2004 blamed leadership failures by top Air Force officials for a decade of sexual assaults against female cadets at the elite Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.


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


Germany Shaken by U.S. Plans to Withdraw Troops

The German government said on Tuesday U.S. plans to pull out 30,000 troops were a sign of Europe's divisions being healed, but communities hit by the decision warned they were headed for economic disaster.


Intel, Microsoft Run Digital Home Campaign

Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp., which together have dominated the personal computer industry since the early 1980s, are for the first time running a joint advertising campaign to push their notion of the digital home.


Greek Hijackers Warn of Deadly End if Ransom Not Met

Two suspected Albanians armed with rifles and dynamite hijacked a packed passenger bus in Athens and warned they would "light the fuse" if a Thursday deadline for payment of a $1 million ransom was not met.


British troops in Afghanistan 'winning' against Taliban: commander

British troops in southern Afghanistan are winning the fight against the Taliban but there is still work to do until the "tide turns", their commander, Brigadier Ed Butler, said.


U.S. Thinks Pakistan Blast Likely Caused by a Bomb

The State Department said on Friday it believed a blast at an Islamabad hotel was probably caused by a bomb, differing from the Pakistani view that it appeared to be the result of an electrical fault.


Software stocks have been on an upward tear since August as seasonal consumer and enterprise software spending patterns and an attractive upcoming slate of new products coincided with changes in software business models and corporate IT needs.


Spector jury deadlocks, judge declares mistrial

A Los Angeles judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of pioneering rock producer Phil Spector on Wednesday after jurors said for a second time that they could not agree on a verdict.


Thousands of Britons Protest War in Iraq

Thousands of anti-war and anti-globalization activists marched through central London and filled Trafalgar Square on Sunday to protest the U.S.-led coalition's presence in Iraq.


Compound in broccoli and other greens stops malignant cell growth    HealthDayNews -- The anticancer compound sulforaphane, found in vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale, blocks the growth of late-stage breast cancer cells, a new study says.    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers say their finding, which appears in the September issue of the Journal of Nutrition, could help improve prevention and treatment of breast cancer...


Palermo, 18:31 - CALCIO, PALERMO: TONI SQUALIFICATO, IN ALLARME BRIENZA

Alla ripresa della preparazione del Palermo ha tenuto banco l'enigma legato al nome della punta che ...


A lone gunman opened fire on a group of   foreign tourists in the Jordanian capital Amman on Monday,   killing a British man and wounding six other people, officials   and witnesses said.


Blair leaves G8 stage optimistic and defiant

Tony Blair left his last Group of Eight summit as British prime minister upbeat about efforts by the world's rich club to beat global problems such as climate change and poverty.


U.S. Basketball Team Loses to Puerto Rico

The United States lost their first  basketball match at the Olympics since 1988 on Sunday when  Puerto Rico gave them a shock 92-73 trouncing.


The long-running dispute between Microsoft and the European Union is set to be decided on Monday.


In Midwest, a Bitter Turn in a Temperate Winter

Frigid air and gusts of snow created below-zero wind chills and white-out conditions across much of the country.


Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (beta) released

Blog: Home networking tools are added to the service.


Mattel CEO Robert Eckert defended his company's toy safety record on Wednesday as two skeptical Democratic lawmakers accused him of stonewalling a congressional probe into production practices in China linked to millions of recalled toys.


Women with early ovarian cancer may benefit from chemotherapy in addition to surgery. It's not clear, however, which women would most benefit, or which


Alvin Harrison, the American 400 metres runner, has joined his twin brother Calvin in being banned from the sport for using drugs.


AMD and IBM collaborate on strained silicon

AMD and IBM said today they will begin using a strained-silicon transistor technology designed to augment processor performance and power efficiency.


The Next Frontier for Advertisers: Localized Mobile Search

Many experts are now predicting that localized search on mobile devices will become the next frontier for advertisers.


Mac Views: What product should Apple deliver?

Apple has set the stage for a product release Tuesday. Readers tell us what they'd like to get their hands on.


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the Bank Rate untouched at 6% today, but raised the repo rate by 0.25% to 4.75% effective from tomorrow.


Renault third quarter sales increase 4.5 percent

French car maker Renault said on Wednesday its third quarter sales increased 4.5 percent compared with the same period last year.


South Korea Admits Testing Plutonium in 1980s

Description: South Korea reveals it extracted small amounts of plutonium in a 1982 test and performed a uranium-enrichment experiment in 2000.


LG.Philips LCD plans to change name to LG Display

South Korean flat screen maker LG.Philips  LCD Co Ltd  said on Tuesday it was planning to  change its name to LG Display Co Ltd, pending approval at its  annual shareholder meeting on February 29.


The common complaint about Oscar fashion choices of the past few years is that stars played it too safe. Not so this year.


Indianapolis tight end Marcus Pollard says the only way to decide who's the better quarterback — Peyton Manning or Steve McNair — is to let them play one-on-one. "Let them play so we can see who can tackle better, who can pass better, who can run better," Pollard said. "Let them go at it."


PMI: l'Unione europea vuole facilitare i micro-crediti

24/09/04 - Agevolare l'accesso delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI) ai micro-crediti, quelli al di sotto dei 25 mila euro, favorendo misure di sostegno da parte delle autoritÃ  pubbliche e un quadro fiscale e legale adeguato al dinamismo del settore.


Tornadoes swept through southern Missouri around dawn Thursday, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least one person a few hours after another twister touched down in Kansas, authorities said.


SEC charges 38 traders in stock loan scheme

The Securities and Exchange  Commission said on Thursday it charged a total of 38 traders in  a multi-million dollar scheme that involved phony finder fees  and illegal kickbacks in the "stock loan" industry.


The dollar has slipped back against major rivals on the eve of key US inflation and industrial data, and following stronger-than-expected US retail sales.


If Karl Malone decides to play again, it probably will be for the San Antonio Spurs, his agent said yesterday.


The cartoonish plastic frog with bulging eyes could be a children's toy Â but for the torch-like flame that bursts from the novelty lighter's head.


Turkey Hopeful About EU Membership Talks

Turkey's prime minister expressed confidence that the European Union's executive will recommend opening talks for his Muslim-majority country's membership this week, saying Sunday that admitting Turkey to the union would contribute to "reconciliation between civilizations."


Any Cubs fans who are either faint of heart or just can't stand to watch LaTroy Hawkins attempt to protect another ninth-inning lead might want to hop a plane to another country for the next seven days.


Lawmakers are bracing for political blowback from liberal and conservative critics of a broad immigration reform measure that's on hold as they head home for a weeklong break


Intel 'Nehalem' design completed, boots Mac OS X

Windows XP too IDF Intel has booted Apple's Mac OS X operating system on its next-generation 45nm microarchitecture, 'Nehalem', the chip giant's CEO, Paul Otellini, mentioned at IDF this morning.â¦


Milano, 16:34 - CALCIO, INTER; CORDOBA: A TORINO PER VINCERE E PASSARE

Sbaglia chi pensa a un'Inter dimessa nella partita di ritorno dei quarti di Coppa Italia, domani ser...


Service Pack 2 di Windows XP in italiano

E' stata finalmente rilasciata la versione italiana del Service Pack 2 di Windows XP. Il Service Pack 2 Ã¨ stato in realtÃ  rilasciato, dopo mesi e mesi di ritardi, in lingua inglese e tedesca il 10 Agosto 2004.


Republican Fred Thompson withdraws from the US presidential race, after poor results in early ballots.


Market falls as Intel adds to economy concerns

NEW YORK  -Stocks fell in choppy trade on Wednesday, as pessimism about the U.S. economy mounted after Intel Corp , the world's largest chip maker, posted earnings and a profit forecast that disappointed investors.


Taliban direct assaults growing more rare: Canada

Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan are launching fewer direct attacks on Canadian troops because they suffer heavy casualties from such operations, a senior officer said on Tuesday.


US Congress Sends Bush Corporate Tax Bill

The US Senate easily gave final congressional approval on Monday to a huge corporate tax bill that aims to end a trade fight with the European Union by repealing US export


VHP vows to demolish Afzalkhan's tomb in Maharashtra

Hardline Hindus plan to tear down the controversial tomb of a 17th century Muslim general on Sunday, in a grim echo of the 1992 razing of a mosque that sparked some of India's worst religious riots.


Interbrew pumps 19.9 pct rise in first-half profit, holds targets

Interbrew said its first-half profit rose 19.9 percent and maintained its 2004 full-year targets, saying the diversity of its beer brands around the world helped smooth out bumpy markets.


Israel's Sharon Lines Up Support for Likud Vote

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon marshalled support for Thursday's Likud party vote to bring the Labor Party into a government that would block snap elections and pave the way for a Gaza withdrawal next year.


Institutional investors may thwart the Dolan family's latest privatization effort.


House of Blues(R) and Energizer(R) Presents Cartel on Tour

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 11  /PRNewswire/ -- House of Blues(R), a Live Nation brand, is pleased to partner with Energizer(R), the battery-maker committed to helping music devices keep going, in presenting the first headlining tour for Epic recording artists Cartel.


Government ministers have granted planning approval for the UK's first desalination plant in east London.


Powell doubts Kerry can "magically" produce more US allies on Iraq

US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who has stayed largely out of the presidential campaign, said he doubted claims by Democratic challenger John Kerry that he could attract more US allies on Iraq if he defeats President George W. Bush on November 2.


Ford Motor Credit, the financial arm of  Ford Motor Co.  said on Thursday it would cut 2,000 jobs  -- almost a quarter of its staff in North America -- and close  branch offices in order to cut costs.


The Republican National Convention is in town. There's a lot of protesters here. It feels just like the '60s. The air is full of the aroma of tear gas and weed.


Maliki warns insurgents of wider crackdown

Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday told insurgents fighting his U.S.-backed government to accept an olive branch or face a security crackdown that will cover "every inch" of Iraq.


Kimi Raikkonen completed the formalities with his now customary Friday flourish. Just as he did in Hungary, Raikkonen ended the first day of practice at the top of the


NEW YORK  - Whether it was competition with Tony Soprano's farewell or some other factor, Sunday night's Tony Awards fell to the lowest ratings since at least 1992.


China to Hold Memorial for Deposed Leader

China will hold a memorial for ousted Communist Party leader Zhao Ziyang at its main cemetery for revolutionary heroes but it hasn't been decided whether he will be buried there, a relative said Thursday.


Mauresmo, Myskina, Kuznetsova post second-round Porsche wins

Filderstadt, Germany (Sports Network) - Newly-crowned No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo and Russian Grand Slam champions Anastasia Myskina and Svetlana Kuznetsova were among Thursday's second-round winners at the $650,000 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.


Delhi's deputy major dies after falling from a terrace while trying to fight off a horde of wild monkeys.


A London-based consumer group says Apple's iTunes music download-service is overcharging customers in the United Kingdom by 17 percent compared to those in France and Germany.


Pakistan's Shaukat Aziz Elected New Prime Minister

Pakistani lawmakers elected Shaukat Aziz the country's prime minister in a vote boycotted by the opposition. The new premier pledged to maintain economic changes aimed at boosting growth and reducing poverty.


Nocera Inferiore, 22:59 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/C: NELL'ANTICIPO NOCERINA-MONOPOLI 0-0

Nell'anticipo della 14/a giornata del campionato di serie C2/C, pareggio a reti inviolate tra Noceri...


US incomes rise 0.4 percent; spending is flat

WASHINGTON : Healthy wage growth boosted US personal incomes by 0.4 percent in August, but consumer spending was flat for the month, the Commerce Department said.


Judge to order Apple to show option records: paper

A California judge plans to order Apple Inc  to turn over company board-meeting minutes and records relating to stock options accounting to an investor, according to a newspaper report on Tuesday.


Nine firefighters killed in furniture store blaze

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


The European Union is still keen to broker a compromise with Japan over where to build the world's largest nuclear fusion experiment but stands ready to go ahead without Tokyo if talks fail, ministers agreed yesterday in Brussels.


'Entro settembre terzo pacchetto di liberalizzazioni'


"Project Runway" finalists show at NY Fashion Week

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Project Runway's final five designers showed their collections on Friday as New York's Fashion Week wrapped up, each hoping to wow judges and win the hit cable show's fourth season.


Colombia, FARC at impasse despite hostage release

The release of two hostages by Colombia's Marxist rebels increases pressure on President Alvaro Uribe to meet guerrilla demands for freeing more captives, but he will likely resist.


Life & style: Ask Hadley: Should a bald twentysomething dress his age?


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Standard&Poor's Assigns "BB" Rating to Bulgaria's Plovdiv ... |read|

Business: 10 December 2004, Friday. The international investment ratings agency Standard & Poor's has assigned their BB credit rating to Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria.


In Google Earth, a Service for Scanning the Heavens

After turning millions of Internet users into virtual explorers of the world, the Internet search giant is now hoping to turn many of them into virtual stargazers.


Continuous tremors rocked Mount St. Helens for 90 minutes overnight, geologists reported Monday, and that sustained activity foretells what could be a volcanic eruption within the next few minutes or months.


As thousands of civilians join the Buddhist monks' protests against the military junta, a confrontation may not be far off


'American Idol' Premiere Heats Up Fox Ratings

The fourth-season premiere of Fox's musical juggernaut "American Idol" dominated television on Tuesday, outdrawing the other five leading broadcast networks combined in total viewership and audience rating, according to preliminary ratings.


By Ana Ribeiro, Star-News, Wilmington, N.C.  May 25--Thursday's forest fires in Pender and Brunswick counties are a  symptom of a steadily worsening rainfall shortage that has now pushed the area  into drought territory.   The U.S.


Wolfowitz says "overheated" row forced him to quit

The former head of the World Bank Paul Wolfowitz, who resigned in a row about his companion's promotion, said on Monday he had been forced to quit because emotions at the organization had become "overheated".


Mauricio Taricco has had his contract at West Ham terminated by mutual consent after playing for just 27 minutes in what the English First Division club's manager Alan Pardew described as "one of the most honest acts from a player" he had known.


WASHINGTON - John Danforth, US ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned after five months on the job, saying he wanted to spend more time with his wife.


Viewpoint: In his speech, Bush will endorse General Petraeus's plan for a small troop drawdown. But it's hard to escape the impression that we're just treading water in Iraq


Jacques Villeneuve has admitted he is desperate to get one over on former team BAR after signing a three-race deal with Renault. Renault and BAR are currently vying for second in the constructorsâ championship.


CU at epicenter of efforts to help fight quake damage

Inside a University of Colorado lab, simulated earthquakes rattle steel beams. Frequently, the beams shatter, mortar walls crumble and welds break.


Microsoft, Siemens, IBM, and Intel lead tech R&D spenders

Microsoft is getting more serious about investing in R&D, according to Booz Allen Hamilton's annual study of the world's largest corporate R&D spenders.


Colin Montgomerie fell out of contention for the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today as word of the Scot being pictured with a famous Spanish model went around the course.


France Won't Meet Demand to Stop Ban on Head Scarves

A day after a militant Islamic group holding two French journalists in Iraq demanded that France revoke a law banning Muslim head scarves in public schools, the French government vowed on Sunday not to ...


Chileans Upset Over Dead Swans; Some Blame Pulp Mill

VALDIVIA, Chile  - Emaciated black-necked swans  have been falling from the sky here, alarming people in this  scenic university town and setting off a national clamor.


A high court judge rules that controversial video game Manhunt 2 must be sent for re-evaluation.


Nella rete ci sono sempre piÃ¹ Donne e Bambini

E' aumentato notevolmente il numero di donne e bambini che si collegano in rete. E' emerso da una ricerca Nielsen-NetRatings. Sono le donne ei bambini i nuovi protagonisti di Internet. Da una ricerca Nielsen


A House committee chairman and an election official on Thursday punched holes in the notion that paper records will solve the problems with new electronic voting machines.


Plane crashes in Russia, death toll reaches 120

A Russian airliner crashed on landing   and burst into flames in Siberia on Sunday, killing at least   120 people and injuring more than 50, emergencies officials   said.


Iraq: Several Hundred Tons of Explosives Disappear

Description: The International Atomic Energy Agency says hundreds of tons of Iraqi high explosives it had placed under seal have disappeared.


Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this ...

On Wednesday, Joe Gibbs kept rubbing his eyes when he spoke after practice, as if in need of a late afternoon nap. On Friday, his answers were short and void of any emotion.


Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said Monday he was tough on crime as Arkansas' governor, rejecting a new television ad by rival Mitt Romney that implied he was soft.


Anti-spammer fined $60K for DNS lookup 'hack'

Whois also ruled dodgy by North Dakota court David Ritz, the veteran American spam-fighter, has been hit by $60,000 in fines plus lawyers fees after losing a civil suit that accused him of illegal hacking.â¦


Larry Bowa's fiery personality was a perfect fit as a player on Philadelphia's 1980 championship team. It was too much for the Phillies he managed, though, and it was one reason he was fired Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing season.


Bush Awards Presidential Medals of Freedom

President Bush has awarded America's highest civilian honor to three men who were instrumental in the US-led invasion of Iraq.


Stock Futures Slip Before Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower market open on Tuesday as Wall Street awaited  key inflationary data amid reports of higher earnings from  major U.S. retailers.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


"National Anthem," a documentary film by Al Maysles and D.A. Pennebaker on the Vote for Change concert tour, will air Monday on the Sundance Channel.


Forse aiutato per spostamento e occultamento corpi


Bangladesh blast at opposition party kills one, injures scores

DHAKA, Bangladesh : A series of bombs ripped through an opposition party rally in the Bangladesh capital, killing at least one person and injuring scores of others, witnesses said.


Government plans to dispose of nuclear waste are attacked as "incoherent and opaque" by a committee of peers.


Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in auction yesterday to the lowest levels in more than a year.


Poland expects U.S. missile shield deal by October

Poland expects to sign an agreement with the United States by October to allow parts of a U.S. anti-missile shield to be built on Polish soil, a Polish official was quoted as saying on Wednesday.


North Korea warned that it would slow work to disable its main nuclear complex at Yongbyon, north of Pyongyang, because of delays in deliveries of aid.


Iran calls for Europeans to negotiate on nuclear standoff

Iran said on Sunday it was not planning to hold any negotiations with the United States over its nuclear programme and called on the Europeans to avoid using "threatening language" in response to the standoff.


Chelsea hit back at Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon's suggestion that the Blues are over-inflating transfer fees.


Processo Juve: Oggi Sentenza Per Giraudo e Agricola

(AGI) - Torino, 26 nov. - "Rigore e' quando l'arbitro fischia. Reato e' quando la legge lo prevede". Con questa ironica citazione dell'ex allenatore della Sampdoria Boskov si e' conclusa l'ultima controreplica


Burmese PM Khin Nyunt, who was dismissed last month, threatened army unity, a top military official says.


Computer time ups aches and pains for college kids

NEW YORK  - The more time college students spend on the computer on a particular day, the more likely they are to suffer from musculoskeletal problems during that 24-hour period, a new study shows.


Battisti: chiesto mandato d'arresto dalla procura generale di ...

PARIGI - Il ministro della Giustizia francese ha incaricato la procura generale della Corte d'appello di Parigi di chiedere un mandato d'arresto nei confronti di Cesare Battisti. L'ex terrorista cinquantenne


Radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has left Iraq and is in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after the cleric's aides denied earlier reports he had departed to avoid an offensive against militants.


At least 80 people are reported killed as a passenger plane catches fires upon landing in north-eastern Iran.


Genova, 20:34 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: SMENTITE VOCI CESSIONE GARRONE

La Sampdoria ha smentito "in maniera categorica e decisa l'assoluta infondatezza" delle indiscrezion...


Israel to stop hunting scores of Fatah militants

Israel has agreed to stop hunting up to 180 wanted Fatah militants who pledge to end attacks against the Jewish state, in an effort to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, officials said on Sunday.


Children's Place Retail Stores  fired Chief Executive Ezra Dabah on Wednesday and named board member Chuck Crovitz as interim CEO, sending its shares up as much as 9 percent.


Dini, non votero' riforma se aumenta la spesa


Woods Seizes First Strokeplay Title of Year

MIYAZAKI, Japan  - Tiger Woods picked up his first  strokeplay title of a difficult year when he romped to an  eight-shot victory at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament on Sunday.


Crocker Gets World Record, Hanson Closes in on Another

Australia's Brooke Hanson charged to two gold medals while Ian Crocker needed a world record to give the United States their only individual victory at the world short course championships on Sunday.


School Out Due to Cold? Nope -- Posting is Fake

TRENTON, Ohio  -- Two teenage girls posted a fake announcement on their school district's Web site that said school was closed for the day due to winter weather, police said.


Milano, 15:29 - CALCIO, DERBY: FAIR PLAY PRIMA DI INTER-MILAN

I giocatori e il tecnico dell'Inter, squadra ospitante, si sono schierati su due file all'ingresso d...


Bush, Turkish PM renew resolve on counter-terrorism

President Bush and Turkish Prime  Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed their resolve to  cooperate against terrorism, as Turkey pushes to step up  diplomatic pressure on Kurdish guerrillas.


On January 14, 2005, the Huygens probe will try to descend to the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan--a biochemically rich moon dominated by hydrocarbons like methane and ethane.


Obese Women On The 'Pill' More Likely To Get Pregnant

Women who are overweight or obese and who use oral contraceptives like the "pill" are more likely to become pregnant compared with women of lower weight, according to a new study.


"Saw IV" butchers competition at box office

If it's Halloween, it must be time for the "Saw" horror franchise to scare up the top spot at the North American box office.


Arthritis drug Vioxx yanked off market Drugmaker's study confirms ...

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. abruptly ordered a worldwide recall of its premier arthritis drug Vioxx on Thursday after a company-run study confirmed that long-term use of the pills increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


"The Covenant," a tale of supernatural teens trying to destroy each other at an elite boarding school, ascended to the top of the weekend box office with a modest take of $9 million, according to studio estimates.


THURSDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- Gene mutations found in babies who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) could help explain why certain infants are at increased risk, according to a study in the September issue of Pediatric Research.


Microsoft extends software support to 10 years

InfoWorld - Taking a page from major enterprise software providers like Oracle and SAP, Microsoft announced this week Business Ready Customer Care, an initiative that includes major enhancements to its maintenance and support program for Microsoft Dynamics, ERP and CRM, applications.


APEC nations to accept climate change goals: draft

Asia-Pacific nations, including China and the United States, will accept for the first time global goals to reduce emissions, according to a draft statement prepared for an APEC summit on Saturday.


DECEMBER 21, 2004  - In a move aimed at bolstering its product line, storage vendor EMC Corp. is buying SMARTS Inc.


Britain's Prince Charles tours Jordanian nature reserve, visits ...

Britain's Prince Charles toured a picturesque nature reserve with Jordan's Queen Rania on Thursday, but his visit was marred by news that nine British tourists were killed in a bus crash in southern Jordan.


Amazon challenges DVD rental market with lower rates

LONDON - Amazon.co.uk is taking on the crowded UK DVD online rental market with a new offering that will undercut current prices by as much as 30%.


Playing computer games can improve a surgeon's performance in the operating theatre, a study shows.


At least 26 dead, 84 injured in India bombings

GAUHATI, India - Two powerful bombs exploded minutes apart at a crowded railway station and a market in India's northeastern state of Nagaland today, killing at least 26 people and injuring 84, the state government head said.


Bank of America is to become the largest US private banking firm, with the acquisition of Charles Schwab's US Trust.


New drug shows better results for breast cancer treatment

Women diagnosed with breast cancer should be given a new drug instead of the standard treatment because it is safer, more effective and may increase overall survival rates, doctors have suggested.


By The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Sep. 8--County's vision for limited development near Swift Reservoir looks promising   It is way too easy for the 400,000-plus residents of Clark County to dismiss as insignificant the civic affairs of adjacent Skamania County, population 10,300.


BURMA'S promise to move towards democracy appeared in tatters last night following reports Prime Minister Khin Nyunt had been charged with corruption and placed under house arrest.


Drug companies issue Michael Moore warning

Some pharmaceutical companies are telling their employees to look out for the scruffy guy in the baseball cap. The Houston Chronicle reported Saturday that at least six drug companies


SHAVEI SHOMRON, West Bank -- A year ago, Bechor Gan was convinced his settlement's days were numbered. A remote Jewish enclave nestled deep in the northern West Bank, Shavei Shomron was at the top of the list for an Israeli withdrawal on the heels of its pullout from the Gaza Strip.


The FA would back moves to bring in goal-line technology following Spurs' disallowed goal at Old Trafford.


The Bolivian Congress votes to put  ex-President Sanchez de Lozada on trial over bloody clashes last year.


Quirky `Legal' cast builds on old `Practice'

Even if you weren't in the practice of watching ABC's ``The Practice,'' you might find its spinoff, ``Boston Legal,'' habit-forming.


As thousands of North-east students take part i


Bush 2nd-Term Agenda Would Add Big Costs

President Bush speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2004, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington.


The probe into the David Blunkett visa affair should look at whether there was an attempted cover up, the Tories say.


Iconoclasts at heart, the best scientists are faced with an occupational hazard: having left their mark on one small patch of ground, they are tempted to stir up trouble elsewhere.


TWO months ago, her career winding down after a string of foot injuries and her interest in staying aboard the travelling circus of tennis dwindling, Lindsay Davenport pondered retirement and a life of being a wife and, hopefully, a mother.


Christopher Reeve's widow, Dana, plans to join Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry for a campaign speech about the importance of science, research and innovation.


Porsche mulls legal action against proposed EU CO2 regulation

German luxury sports car maker Porsche might take legal action if the EU pushes ahead with its proposed CO2 emissions limits, a press report said Friday.


Ahmadinejad spars with U.S. policy heavyweights

After railing against U.S. global   dominance at the United Nations this week, hard-line Iranian   President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared with some of his most   prominent American critics to debate issues including his views   on the Holocaust and Iran's nuclear program.


Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Former All-Pro Maas Arrested

Bill Maas, a 45-year-old former All-Pro lineman and broadcaster, faces charges of drug and weapons possession after being arrested Friday night during a roadside search near Peoria, Ill. Police found a .22-caliber revolver, five grams of suspected marijuana, five grams of suspected cocaine and 28 pills of suspected Ecstasy in Maasâs sport utility vehicle.Maas was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. Maas was drafted out of Pittsburgh by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1984 and was twice named to the All-Pro team. He joined Fox Sports in 1996 and worked for the network through last season.


Ad Invokes Terror Threat to Assail Kerry

A conservative group backed by two fundraisers for President Bush has launched an ad attacking Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) that shows pictures of Osama bin Laden, hijacker Mohamed Atta, Russian


CavaliersÃÂ Escape With Win Over Cowboys

A missed extra point in overtime by Wyoming's Aric Goodman allows Virginia to escape with a 13-12 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday.


White House officials are playing down 'nefarious' evidence against Iran, and looking for a diplomatic solution.


French and Spanish police foiled a car-bomb plot by Basque separatists when they launched a joint raid in southwestern France Saturday that netted four top members of the armed group ETA, officials said.


US artillery bombards southern districts of Falluja in an attempt to remove remaining pockets of rebels.


Acer Will Target Consumers with New Gateway Brand

U.S. retail consumers could begin to see great deals on PC  purchases as the market gets more competitive.


TechBrief: States can't regulate Net phones

US regulators ruled Tuesday that providers of Internet-based telephone call services fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government and cannot be regulated by states.


Whirlwind over, Hurricanes begin defense

Nearly everywhere Rod Brind'Amour looked this offseason, he saw the famous photo of his screaming, smiling self finally hoisting the Stanley Cup.


Security forces in Guinea make several arrests after the attempt to kill President Lansana Conte.


Texas assistant Gene Chizik was introduced Monday night as Iowa State's football coach, and he quickly vowed to revive a team that finished 4-8 this season.


Bombs kill dozens at 2 sites in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police recruitment center close to Pakistan's volatile tribal region yesterday, killing at least 26 people, injuring nearly 60 others, and bringing the death toll in weekend attacks in the frontier zone to more than 70.


Airbus to split 10,000 job cuts with contractors

Planemaker Airbus will announce on Wednesday plans to axe 10,000 jobs in four European countries, but will force contractors to share the pain of cuts which could provoke labor unrest, industry sources said.


Area Pakistanis Beset by Grief, Apprehension

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto yesterday sent waves of shock and sorrow through members of the Washington region's Pakistani community, many of whom predicted that the attack would trigger violence that could derail upcoming elections and the nation's fragile move toward democracy.


Palestinian militants said fighters in a pickup truck and jeep crashed through a fence on the Gaza-Israel border on Thursday and attacked an Israeli army post.


Three people are charged with the murder of a disabled man who was found dead at his home, police say.


Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run, surpassing Babe Ruth for second on the all-time list on Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies' Byung-Hyun Kim.


Military faces growing ranks of bereaved

One of the first sights greeting visitors to Fort Hood is a day-care center's playground, brightly colored evidence of the Army's commitment to be family friendly.


Roma, 16:19 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; BUSCE': ROMA DA SCUDETTO

Roma meritatamente in testa. Lo ha detto a Radio radio Antonio Buscè, capitano dell'Empoli ch...


A 1,3667 in progresso rispetto a 1,3562 di ieri


The graphic novel that changed comics forever may enter production this summer. But who's in the picture? That's up to you. Post your dream -- or nightmare -- cast on Underwire.


NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Negotiators at climate talks in Bali on Friday struggled to break a deadlock over U.S. objections to goals for cutting emissions by dropping a reference to a non-binding 2020 target in draft text.


Alone in a Cityâs AIDS Battle, Hoping for Backup

Ron Daniels is director of the only needle exchange program in Washington. The city is prevented by law from financing such programs.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ralph Nader is back on Florida's ballot - probably for good this time...


Lebanon militant leader not among camp dead: DNA test

The leader of the Fatah al-Islam group was not among fighters killed by Lebanese troops at a refugee camp this month and he might have escaped, the public prosecutor said on Monday.


The United Nations abandons efforts to ban all cloning and opts for a non-binding resolution. It's a blow to President Bush's efforts to push a ban and a victory for embryonic stem cell researchers. By Kristen Philipkoski


236 NHL Players Signed to Play in Europe

Maple Leafs defenseman Bryan McCabe, Chicago center Tyler Arnason, Columbus defenseman Anders Eriksson, and Phoenix defensemen Brad Ference and Paul Mara signed Friday to play in Europe during the NHL lockout.


SKorean military units on highest alert over possible border ...

SEOUL  - South Korea's frontline military units have been put on their highest state of alert after discovering a hole in a fence that separates it from North Korea, defense officials said.


Leading senators expressed concern Sunday about a report that the CIA has secretly moved as many as a dozen unidentified prisoners out of Iraq in the past six months, a possible violation of international treaties.


Horn of Africa Lauds Counterterror Success

Terrorist groups are still operating in the Horn of Africa, but a 2-year-old U.S. task force has built cooperation in the region's anti-terror operations and prevented militants from staging attacks, the unit's commander told The Associated Press.


Navteq is soon due for a warm welcome in icy Finland.


Often dismissed as too small, too isolated and too Democratic to worry about in presidential contests, Hawaii suddenly has a close race.


Hundreds of rescuers are sent to a remote  Taiwanese village destroyed by a mudslide triggered by Typhoon Aere.


Weak employment report points to still-sluggish US economy

A weaker-than-anticipated report on the US labor market, showing just 112,000 jobs added in November, disappointed some but confirms a still-sluggish pace of US economic growth, analysts said.


Security has been beefed up in the countryâs points of entry following Sundayâs mysterious explosion at Nairobiâs busy Wilson Airport.


L'indice Dow Jones lascia sul terreno l'1,38%, scende l'euro


The Sweet Solera at Shortyâs.32  is a mixture of Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old Solera Reserve, Lillet Rouge, and a winsome dash of caramel syrup, and bespangled with a maraschino cherry.


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.


A strike at the world's largest privately-owned copper mine may be near an end after an outline deal is reached.


They drank the champagne, bore smiles the width of the Vaal River and took the plaudits of a nation. And they deserved every single moment of the adulation.


Group Franz Ferdinand Wins Mercury Prize

LONDON - Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, whose debut album has been hailed by critics as a masterpiece of pop, won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.    The Glasgow-based quartet were the favorites among the 12-strong shortlist to take home the award for their self-titled album...


Adobe quietly begins testing the waters to increase its involvement in desktop Linux. Also: Open-source Web browsers Mozilla and Firefox post gains over Microsoft's Internet Explorer.


Sen. Sam Brownback, who wants to champion social conservatives in the presidential race, said Tuesday he wants a Senate panel to re-question a judicial nominee who attended a same-sex union ceremony.


Battles in Baghdad Slum Leave 40 Iraqis and a GI Dead

A weeklong calm that had taken hold of the Shiite ghetto of Sadr City and raised hopes for a peaceful settlement of the armed standoff there dissolved into gun battles


Gerry Di Nardo , Gary Crowton , and David Cutcliffe all became unemployed coaches yesterday, upping the total coaching vacancies in Division 1-A to 15.


Milano, 14:58 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: DAREMO IL MASSIMO

"Le motivazioni per domani sono legate al fatto che è una partita importante per la salvezza,...


San Diego Padres Team Report - September 6

(Sports Network) - Time is running short on the Padres in their attempt to claim the NL wild card spot. San Diego has lost five of its last six contests and is now 2 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants for the wild card.


Wayne Huizenga gave a simple description of Bill Parcells' new job with the Miami Dolphins. "He's got the ultimate responsibility," said Huizenga, the team's title-starved owner. Parcells welcomes the challenge.


Devils Sign LW Dean McAmmond to AHL Deal

The New Jersey Devils signed veteran left wing Dean McAmmond to a contract to play with Albany of the AHL.


Bremen offload Charisteas to Ajax in bid to lure Nonda

BERLIN: Reigning Bundesliga champions Werder Bremen have sold Greek international striker Angelos Charisteas to Dutch giants Ajax and are hoping to lure Monacoâs Shabani Nonda to the club in his place.


England call up fast bowler Stuart Broad for the CB Series finals against Australia with injured Jon Lewis and Chris Tremlett to fly home.


Aumento eta' pensionabile contrasta con lotta al precariato


Miles of tsunami-shattered beach hotels on the Thai mainland north of Phuket island began yielding up their dead yesterday, bloated gashed, and mangled bodies.


House prices suffer worst fall in index history

An index measuring U.S. house prices suffered its worst decline since its creation 20 years ago, and there is no sign of a bottom for the market, according to a report compiled by Standard and Poor's and economist Robert Shiller.


Taking bets on the future standard for hard drives

Blog: Patterned media may come before heat assisted, says expert.


InfoWorld - In the first column of this year, I discussed computer security outlook and hopes for 2008. I forecast more of the same that we saw in 2007: more spam, more malware, more bad guys basically owning the Internet and our connected computers. I don't see any trends or new leaders with significant power to change the status quo.


Oil Off 5 Pct on Warmer Weather Forecast

Oil prices fell 5 percent on Monday as forecasts of a return to mild winter weather in the US Northeast eased worries about heating oil suppplies.


Israel fumes at Straw's floral tribute to Arafat

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw laid a wreath at the grave of Yasser Arafat in Ramallah on Thursday, initiating a new diplomatic rite certain to vex many Israelis.


Microsoft and Google look set to clash over their rival ways of searching desktop computers.


La tragedia in una villetta non distante da Saint VincentIl ragazzo maneggiava i fucili da caccia del padre                                          Parte un colpo per sbaglio Sedicenne uccide la madre


The mounting political scandal over how JÉrome Kerviel pulled off the biggest scam in banking history is only just beginning


Zero-Day Exploit For Apple's QuickTime Posted

TechWeb - The vulnerability affects both Windows and Mac OS X versions of Apple's QuickTime software.


Mantova, 17:02 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DOPPIO BALLOTTAGGIO PER PESCARA

Il Mantova è a Pescara dove domani affronterà gli abruzzesi a porte chiuse. Circa la f...


Stock futures declined on Monday, suggesting a lower opening for Wall Street, hit by weakness in global markets and concern that credit problems may be having a wider impact on earnings.


Olympics: Prince Charles will not attend games, Tibet rights group says

Prince Charles will not be attending the opening ceremony of this year's Olympic Games in Beijing, he told a group that campaigns against human rights abuses in Tibet in a letter disclosed Monday.


CES Preview: New Technologies for Automobiles

Ziff Davis - iPod-style music control, satellite radio, HD radio, and affordable satellite Internet are on our CES automotive wish-list.


Reggio Calabria, 19:18 - CALCIO, REGGINA: ACQUISTATO COLLACCHIONI

La Reggina ha acquistato a titolo definitivo  Lorenzo Collacchioni, difensore


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Kaye, Rubin-Vega, Jones and Stanek Embrace Innovators in 'Taking a Chance' Revue at Museum of the City of NY

Playbill - Show tunes will echo in The Museum of the City of New York Oct. 2-3 when Broadway's Judy Kaye, Daphne Rubin Vega, Jim Stanek and Simon Jones sing Taking a Chance, a revue created to celebrate the new theatre gallery at the institution.


Siena, 18:12 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: VANTAGGIO IMPORTANTE MA NON BASTA

Ai microfoni di Sky il tecnico dell'Inter, Roberto Mancini ha commentato cosÃ¬ il successo in trasfer...


Roma, 17:54 - CALCIO, PASSAPORTO VERON: ASSOLTI CRAGNOTTI E ALTRI SETTE

Si è concluso a Roma il processo sulle pratiche fatte per far ottenere a Veron, già ce...


Accusations of dirty tricks are rare in Oregon politics, but Ralph Nader's presidential campaign has sparked charges and countercharges between his campaign and backers of Democratic nominee John Kerry.


Giants notebook: Green's status remains cloudy

The Giants didn't lose to the Detroit Lions because LB Barrett Green did not play. In fact, Sunday's starter, Nick Greisen, helped keep the game close with his stellar play.


Women would get the legal right to breastfeed in public, under a new law being proposed by the government.


News Analysis: Arts Groups Seek Plums in a New Budget Pie

While some arts groups are likely to benefit from a change in New York Cityâs process for dispensing culture funds, those that fared well under the old system may face significant losses.


Microsoft purchase of RIM nice to consider, but unlikely

Rumors that Microsoft Corp. may purchase BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. are likely just that because ...


UK monitors four planes for radiation in spy probe

Britain is monitoring a Russian plane and three British aircraft in an ever widening probe into the death from radiation poisoning of a former Russian spy that has heightened tensions with Moscow.


Everex targets Eee PC with higher spec mini laptop at same price

Mini PC launched too CES Everex, the US-based PC selling division of Taiwan's First International Computer (FIC), this week took the fight to Asus' popular Eee PC sub-notebook. It also launched a desktop-oriented mini PC.â¦


UN Publishes Environmental Report on North Korea

The first report on environmental conditions in North Korea such as the quality of water, air, forest, soil, and diversity of wildlife has been published.


Thaksin to return as Thai political mess churns on

Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he would return to Thailand from exile after the party he backed emerged from weekend elections front runner to form a coalition government.


GM, UAW contract extended as talks continue

The United Auto Workers union agreed to extend its contract with General Motors Corp. on an "hour-to-hour" basis on Saturday as the two sides continued labor talks beyond a Friday deadline.


Anyone desperate for a break from crunching numbers, minding the kids or studying for exams knows how easy it can be to find distraction in the simple brain teasing of computer games like Sudoku, solitaire or mahjong.


Agent urges Chelsea's Mutu to accept drug finding

Adrian Mutu's agent has confirmed that the Chelsea striker has failed a random drug test. Gica Popescu and Mutu spent Monday in talks with Chelsea bosses following allegations Mutu tested positive for a banned substance in September.


Hype and hysteria as Harry Potter series nears end

One of the most hyped books in history goes on sale this week with the release of the seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series.


Causes of Death Are Linked to a Personâs Weight

Overweight people have a lower death rate because they are less likely to die from certain diseases, a report says.


Roma, 22:11 - CALCIO, ROMA: TOTTI FA GLI AUGURI A BERLUSCONI

A Silvio Berlusconi, colpito ieri da malore e ricoverato in clinica per accertamenti, arrivano gli a...


Milano, 16:53 - CALCIO, GIUDICE: SERIE B, TRE GIORNATE A WOLF PER SPUTO

In Serie B, il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per tre gare il giocatore del Piacenza Wolf per aver...


Nissan global output for April drops 21 percent

Worldwide output at Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.  (7201.T), Japan's second-largest auto maker, plunged by a fifth  in April, the company said on Wednesday, a drop that reflects  planned inventory cutbacks but also falls in sales.


Johnson & Johnson received subpoenas from federal prosecutors related to sales and marketing of three drugs.


Scott Verplank, who became the first American to hit a Ryder Cup hole in one at the K Club in Ireland in 2006, will receive the keys to a $150,000 yacht if he can repeat the feat at next week's Qatar Masters.


Curious America awaits "Posh Spice" phenomenon

The talk shows are booked, the $22 million mansion is decorated, the paparazzi are primed and Victoria Beckham says she's "really, really excited" about moving to Los Angeles.


"We cannot have a reincarnation of the old 'sus' laws under which mostly black people, ethnic minorities, were literally stopped on sight and that created a really bad atmosphere and an erosion of civil liberties."  British police could get powers to stop and question anyone in the UK under proposed tough new anti-terror laws. via Boston Today


UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council's five permanent members yesterday unanimously backed South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon's bid to become the United Nations' next secretary general, making it likely that he will be endorsed next week by the 15-nation council as the world's top diplomat.