Pressure To Meet Deadlines Linked To Heart Attack

A new study suggests that people under high pressure to meet deadlines at work are six times more likely to suffer a heart attack in the 24 hours following the high pressure event.


The US military planes unleashed cannon and howitzer fire early Sunday on positions held by militants loyal to radical Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the besieged sacred city of Najaf.


Levi Leipheimer sealed his victory in the Tour of California on Sunday, taking the place formerly held by Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis at the top of the American pack.


Restive US volcano Mount St. Helens let off more steam Tuesday as hot rock pushing toward the surface melted the peak's glaciers, scientists monitoring the mountain said.


A schoolboy is shot dead by a fellow student at a school in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police say.


Confcommercio:piu' paura tra tabaccai e benzinai del Nordest


Community News: Latest PEAR Releases for 09.10.2007

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UK could follow France on Internet piracy plan

Britain could follow France in cutting  Internet access to users who repeatedly download music or films  illegally.


Scotland coach Berti Vogts was verbally abused by fans after his side's flagging World Cup qualification hopes suffered a further blow in a 1-1 draw in Moldova.


From Papi to Pesky, how Boston broke the spell

BOSTON -- There may be only 50 ways to leave your lover, but the Red Sox found 86 ways to "86" an 86-year-old curse. No.


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Meditazioni quaresimali nella cappella Redemptoris Mater


Oracle has officially taken control of PeopleSoft Inc. after purchasing the 75% of PeopleSoft stock tendered by the application vendor's shareholders, Oracle disclosed early Wednesday.


The parasitic worm that causes river blindness may be developing resistance to the drug that is used to treat it.


Zagabria, 17:44 - TIRO A VOLO, EUROPEI: FRASCA ORO NELLA FOSSA OLIMPICA

Dopo l'argento conquistato lo scorso anno ai mondiali di Zagabria, Erminio Frasca ha vinto l'oro nel...


NSA Must Examine All Internet Traffic to Prevent Cyber Nine-Eleven, Top Spy Says

Michael McConnell cites fake stats to win support for a cyber dragnet that would put all U.S. internet traffic in the hands of the NSA.


Is NBC Universal getting into the horror business?


Caller ID: Do you really know who's calling?

This week, a company is launching technology that will make it possible for someone to choose what appears on phones that have Caller ID, the feature for displaying identifying information about an incoming call.


Estorsioni e violenze a danni di imprenditori e commercianti


HAVANA  - Thousands of Cubans queued up yesterday to swap US dollars - which have been legal tender here for over a decade - for local convertible pesos, in a mad rush ahead of November 8, when US currency will be locked out of commercial transactions


Gray Hair Shares Genetic Root With Melanoma

A cure for cancer and a cure for gray hair may not be equally urgent benefits for mankind, but scientists are reporting a discovery that could lead to both.


50 years of trip-wire weirdness end as US leaves Korean border

The world's sole remaining Cold War frontier post lost its American guards yesterday when the United States withdrew from the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea.


Implantable Lens for Nearsightedness Gets the OK

U.S. regulators on Monday approved  an implantable contact lens that corrects nearsightedness and  offers an alternative to laser surgery.


G.M. to Show a Vehicle That Drives by Itself

Within a decade, General Motors thinks it will have the ultimate solution to the growing problem of distracted drivers: a car that can do the driving itself.


Analysts: Malaysian PM, Society Benefit From Anwar Release

The release of Malaysia's best known political opposition figure, Anwar Ibrahim, after six years in jail, has brought widespread praise for Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, who one year ago succeeded Malaysia's long-time leader, Mahathir Mohamad.


The tense VP matchup has raised the stakes for Friday's presidential debate.


Mexico's new president announces a pay cut for himself and high-ranking government officials as part of an austerity drive.


Morgan Stanley profit hit by credit crunch

Morgan Stanley  on Wednesday said third-quarter profit fell as the summertime freeze in mortgage and corporate loan markets forced the bank to mark loans down by $940 million, but shares held their own on optimism that financial markets may be starting to revive.


Johnson suspended for firing gun near campus

Tennessee starting safety Brandon Johnson was suspended indefinitely because he fired a gun into the air near campus. Johnson, a junior from Tulsa, Okla.


To the long and growing list of the Bush administration's pre-war and post-war misjudgments in Iraq, add a missed opportunity that might have averted much of the bloodshed that has marked the US occupation.


New figures reveal at least 112,000 people died in the wave disaster, as agencies struggle to provide vital aid.


FDA Approves Drug for Early Breast Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration agreed Friday to allow a drug currently used against advanced breast cancer to be prescribed to prevent the disease from recurring in women who have been treated for early forms of the disease.


Amnesty Weighed for Afghan Drug Smugglers

Afghan leaders are considering offering amnesty to drug smugglers who get out of the country's booming narcotics industry and invest their profits in national reconstruction, senior officials told The Associated Press.


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The world is full of lousy jobs, but Karen Franco just might have one of the lousiest. As a professional nitpicker, the 45-year-old Silver Spring woman spends a good part of her week searching for live lice in hair and their tiny eggs, called nits.


The United States beat world champions Germany 2-1 in a fierce struggle Monday to reach the final of the Olympic women's soccer tournament.


New species of monkey discovered in Northeastern India :

India News > Hyderabad, Dec 16 : A species of monkey previously unknown to science has been discovered in the remote northeastern region of India, according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).


Olmert, Abbas try to limit Hamas control over border

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold crisis talks on Sunday on how to limit Hamas control over Gaza's breached border with Egypt.


A Top Prospect Could Turn Into a Package Deal

Xavier Henry, brother of former Yankees first-round draft pick C. J. Henry, is a 6-foot-6 junior who is solidifying his reputation as one of the countryâs top high school players.


Rising political interference in the courts is harming justice in Argentina and Russia, a corruption watchdog says.


N.H. group pushes album-writing exercise

Guitarist Mike Samborn used to sketch out a song, play it, decide he didn't like it and toss it in the trash.


New Zealand Medical Association welcomes condom campaign

The New Zealand Medical Association has welcomed a new sexual health campaign which aims to reduce the rates of sexually transmitted infections among New Zealand teenagers.


Moneta quasi invariata nei primi scambi della mattinata


Sfiorati i 380 milioni grazie ad acquisizioni


Bartolo Colon pitched seven sharp innings, Garret Anderson drove in three runs and the Anaheim Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 11-0 Sunday.


Kelsey Grammer on Sunday won his fourth Emmy for best actor in a television comedy in the role of snooty psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane in the hit NBC comedy "Frasier," which ended its run on TV this past season.


A screensaver targeting spam-related websites could help drive spammers out of business.


Cheney to Meet With Saudi King Ahead of Iraq Summit

Vice President Cheney will fly to Saudi Arabia tomorrow and hold talks with King Abdullah on Saturday amid a flurry of diplomatic activity over Iraq that reflects the wider scramble to shape the war-torn country's future at a critical juncture.


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Earlier Daylight-Saving Time Could Foil Computer Calendars

By Brian Bergstein, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb. 13--For three weeks this March and April, Microsoft Corp. warns that users of its calendar programs "should view any appointments ...


Decide il gol di Cesar a otto minuti dallo scadere

LâItalia viene sconfitta nella trasferta di Celje dai padroni di casa della Slovenia per 1-0 e vede complicarsi il proprio cammino verso i mondiali di Germania 2006. Con questo stop gli azzurri si trovano


CommScope to buy Andrew Corp. for $2.6 billion

CommScope Inc.  agreed to buy rival communications equipment maker Andrew Corp.  for about $2.6 billion, aiming to cut manufacturing costs and strengthen positioning with service providers, the companies said on Wednesday.


Arnaud LagardÃ¨re, a shareholder in the European Aeronautical Defence and Space company, yesterday signalled a new shake-up of Europe's defence industry which could see EADS swallow up its smaller French rival, Thales, and acquire Dassault's fighter


Holiday Spending Is Weak, as Retailers Expected

Uneasy about the economy and unimpressed by merchandise, American shoppers delivered the bleak holiday shopping season retailers had expected. Spending rose just 3.6 percent over 2006.


House Speaker Dennis Hastert is considering replacing the chairman of the ethics committee, which admonished Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who is the focus of a grand jury probe into his campaign finance practices.


Traffic chaos with cold snap in southern Germany

For Germany, being right is an unbearable burden at The Guardian (UK). (Nov 19, 2004) Black ice and heavy snowfall caused chaos on the roads in Germany overnight with several accidents reported in the southern ...


Medicare costs may drive away almost everyone

We shouldn't have been so shocked when the Bush administration sneaked out the news under cover of the Labor Day weekend that the Medicare Part B monthly premium is rising next year by 17.


A local nomad has confessed to selling explosives that may have been used in the Sinai attacks, Egyptian police say. Security forces say the suspect is claiming his buyers said the material was intended for smuggling into the Palestinian territories.


News.com Extra: Communal Wi-fi on the cheap

Plus: Happiness is a warm electrode? Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Britney Spears' dad retains control of her affairs

The father of troubled pop star  Britney Spears will retain control over her affairs for about  three more weeks, a court official ruled on Thursday.


London equities made progress in opening trade on Wednesday, helped by strength in financial stocks. Retailers stayed in the limelight with closely watched corporate news from J Sainsbury and DSG International.


Remnants of Samarra Shiite Shrine Destroyed

BAGHDAD, June 13 -- Early morning blasts Wednesday destroyed two minarets at the same Shiite shrine in Samarra where an attack last year demolished the mosque's gilded dome and plunged the country into a wave of deadly sectarian violence.


Andy Herron's successful penalty kick in the 74th minute gives Chicago a 2-2 tie with HoustonÃÂ on Wednesday and moves the Fire into second place.


The world will be living with volatile oil prices for years to come, but this year's price spike should not be serious enough to push the country into a recession, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday.


Nothing concerning the New England Patriots can be dismissed as implausible, not with the team performing with the historic sweep that it is.


SUDAN rejected an African Union (AU) demand today that it pull back its forces from positions seized during its latest two-week-old offensive against rebels in the Darfur region, pushing peace talks to the brink of collapse.


Climate change threatens to undo the world's attempts to eradicate poverty, a coalition of aid agencies warn.


U.S. urges China to pressure North Korea on rights

The Bush administration's point man for human rights in North Korea pressed China on Thursday to put more pressure on North Korea to end human rights abuses.


At CMJ, the MySpace series 'Quarterlife' is unveiled

The co-creator of the new Web show talks about creating for the Web, the 20-something experience, and why inking a partnership with MySpace was 'a deal with the devil.'


U.S. Warplanes Bomb Sunni Town of Falluja

U.S. warplanes bombed targets in the restive Sunni Muslim town of Falluja west of Baghdad, witnesses said.


Apple rolls out four patches as Microsoft scrambles to head off a zero-day attack. Also: Routers at risk.


TechCrunch vs. News.com editor: The final round

Blog: Mike Arrington has his final say--let's hope. So did Dave Winer. And now, Charles Cooper swears this is his final post on "l'affaire FM."


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - Six former executives of Time  Warner Inc.'s America Online unit and its former business  partner PurchasePro.com were charged with conspiracy to inflate  revenues, prosecutors said on Monday.


Vizquel moves to Giants, opening door for Peralta

SAN FRANCISCO - Omar Vizquel hopes to revitalize his career with a new team in a new league. The San Francisco Giants just hope the veteran shortstop has a few more good years in him.


Microsoft debuts beta version of Desktop Search tool

Microsoft today launched a beta version of its desktop search tool. This tool is ment to find documents, e-mail and other files stored on your own HDD.


Earthquake, Tidal Waves Kill More Than 3,000 in Asia

The strongest earthquake in 40 years struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, unleashing tidal waves that killed more than 3,000 people in India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.


Microsoft's Internet Explorer, used on a machine with the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browser installed, can create a pass-along security breach, according to security researchers.


Count Bronson Arroyo among those who can't wait for this weekend's Red Sox-Yankees showdown in the Bronx to start. That's a good thing, since he's the one who will actually


Microsoft unveils wireless mouse and keyboard

Microsoft Corp.   unveiled a new line of computer peripherals on Wednesday,  including a $250 wireless keyboard and mouse compatible with  its upcoming Windows Vista operating system.


An 11-run lead almost wasn't enough for the Philadelphia Phillies. Aaron Rowand prevented the tying and go-ahead runs from scoring with a tumbling catch on the warning track that ended the eighth inning, and the Phillies narrowly avoided a monumental collapse when they held on for a 13-11 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.


Failures at refineries raising gas prices

Oil refineries across America have been plagued by a record number of fires, power failures, leaks, spills, and breakdowns this year, causing dozens of them to shut down temporarily or trim production. The disruptions are helping to drive gasoline prices to highs not seen since last summer's records.


Reports: HP shadowed company's directors

Extending beyond the skullduggery that pried loose people's private phone records, Hewlett-Packard Co. investigators hunting for a boardroom leak shadowed the company's directors and tried to install snooping software on at least one reporter's computer, according to published reports.


DevShed: Introducing the Flyweight Pattern with PHP 5

DevShed charges right ahead with its emphasis on design patterns in PHP with a new start of a new series today that looks at the Flyweight pattern.   Among the considerable variety of structural design patterns that can be implemented with PHP 4 (and PHP 5, by the way), there's one in particular that deserves special attention. It's easy to apply in the context of a given web application, and it offers remarkable functionality when it comes to preventing the unnecessary instantiation of different classes. This two-part series covers that pattern.   As they explain, the Flyweight pattern helps to keep your code light and simple by preventing the instantiation of unneeded objects and resources. They go with a HTML form example, illustrating how to prevent a submit button or an input button's class to be reinitialized every time a new form field is needed.


Borsa: As Roma in rosso (-2,61%), Sensi indagato per falso in ...

(Teleborsa) - Roma, 3 dic - Dopo aver toccato un minimo intraday a 0,62 euro, le azioni della As Roma riducono la flessione, assestandosi a 0,65 euro con un decremento del 2,61%. Sopra la media gli scambi


Ancot: nel 2007 era pari al 5,04% contro il 6,60% del 2006


A day after they forced out Poland's respected minister of defense, the identical twins who run Poland face accusations they have packed the government with inexperienced loyalists _ and damaged the country's ...Comment


Extinct Species Take Others Along, Study Finds

More than 6,000 species of butterflies and other insects, as well as mites, fungi and assorted unloved but important species, will also be wiped out when listed endangered species go extinct, scientists said on Thursday.


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Bristol-Myers hires banks for sale advice: sources

LONDON/PARIS  - U.S. pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb has hired additional Wall Street banks ahead of a possible offer from French peer Sanofi-Aventis, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.


Lala.com Offers Online Music Sharing for iPod Users

Tired of carrying that tiny little iPod around? A new Web-based service can make your iPod virtual. Lala.com, which began as a CD-trading site, announced Tuesday that users can upload their iTunes music to its online library, listen to others' music, and access and play music from any computer with an Internet connection.


Marijuana use doubled over past decade: study

OTTAWA - The number of Canadians using marijuana appears to have doubled over the last decade, according to the first major study of drug and alcohol use in the country in 10 years.


Wall St climbs as financials, retailers help

Stocks halved their gains on Thursday as market rumors that subprime mortgage lender New Century Financial Corp.  may file for bankruptcy revived some of the risk aversion that sent global equities tumbling last week.


Pakistan's Supreme Court throws out government evidence against the chief justice, describing it as "scandalous".


Braves Beat Astros 6-5 to Force Fifth Game

Atlanta Braves' Adam LaRoche (19) hits a three-run home run against the Houston Astros to tie the game during the sixth inning in Game 4 of their National League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 in Houston.


Britain's five teams in the Champions League will find out their opponents for the knockout stages in Friday's draw.


NATO Troops Wound, Arrest Serb War Crimes Fugitive

NATO-led troops injured a Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect in a shootout Tuesday after he resisted arrest and opened fire on them, the peace force said.


The National Audit Office says probation officers are allowing "unacceptable" excuses from criminals who miss meetings.


A gas explosion at a coal mine kills 33 people, including five rescuers, in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi.


The Grapevine Is Whispering; It Says Mondavi

Robert Mondavi plans to sell its winery in Napa and its high-end wine business to focus on its inexpensive "lifestyle wines."


Foreign Secretary David Miliband says he has published an early draft of the infamous Iraq weapons dossier.


NKorea steps up anti-US propaganda amid stalled talks

North Korea on Sunday stepped up anti-US propaganda with a six-nation nuclear disarmament process bogged down and Pyongyang and Washington in dispute over the delay.


Reflecting on how he delivered President Bush his second term, White House political adviser Karl Rove admitted Sunday that John Kerry's vote for, then against, funding in Iraq and Afghanistan was the "gift that kept on giving."


The backcourt of Ricky Davis and Gary Payton provides crucial points down the stretch to push the Celtics past the Bulls, ending Chicago's five-game win streak.


Free agent first baseman Richie Sexson appears to be at the top of the Orioles' wish list after a meeting at the team's suite on Saturday.


Republicans have chosen the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 2008 presidential convention, GOP officials said Wednesday.


Suicide bomber kills 28 at Iraqi police base

A suicide bomber on a bicycle killed 28 policemen at their base in the volatile Iraqi province of Diyala on Monday, police said, in one of the deadliest strikes on Iraq's security forces in months.


'Grey goo' gridlock Virtual world Second Life was forced to shut up shop for around 15 minutes on Sunday to clean up after a computer worm attack brought servers run by parent company Linden Labs to a virtual standstill.â¦


A little rest did a lot of good for Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod rejoined the Yankees' lineup and showed off All-Star form last night, hitting a home run that tied him with Lou Gehrig on the career list and leading host New York to a wild 14-9 win over the Los Angeles Angels.


Arab League chief appeals for release of French hostages

Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa called for the release as soon as possible of two French journalists being held hostage by Islamist kidnappers in Iraq.


One million told to evacuate as Hurricane Frances looms

More than a million people are being ordered from their homes in Florida -- in anticipation of Hurricane Frances. It could be Florida's mightiest storm in a decade, and residents


Rare Performance and Interview With Yusuf (Cat Stevens) Will Be Broadcast Exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio

NEW YORK, Dec. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio  will broadcast a rare, exclusive performance and interview with British singer-songwriter Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens.


The two main U.S. satellite radio providers, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio on Monday said they would merge in a stock-for-stock deal, a move that has been long expected in the young industry.


Studios with multiple nominations for the 80th Academy Awards:


Sarajevo, 13:42 - CALCIO, BOSNIA: FEDERAZIONE RESPINGE DIMISSIONI SLISKOVIC

La Federcalcio bosniaca ha respinto le dimissioni dell'attuale ct della nazionale Blaz Slislovic. ''...


Google partners with calendaring tool for its online apps

In a move to draw small business users away from services such as Microsoft Outlook and Exchange, Google today announced the TimeBridge collaborative calendar tool will be made compatible with Google Enterprise Professional.


Marion was prepared to tackle life after football

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Fred Marion is drilling holes into a door with an electric drill, fixing a hinge problem before customers begin ordering lunch in his restaurant. His place is sandwiched among the tourist trappings of 78 specialty shops and 18 rides in Old Town. Damon's is No. 130 on the locator map, between a pizza place and the Turbo ...


Crude oil surpassed $50 a barrel for the first time and analysts said Tuesday that prices could keep rising because of a sharp rise in global demand, tight supplies and threats to output in petroleum-producing nations such as Iraq and Nigeria.    Homeowners and energy-intensive industries could feel the sting from high oil prices worsen as seasonal demand picks up this winter, and there is already evidence that the supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan are making it more costly to drive...


Bombings along high-profile Baghdad highway pose mounting problems

BAGHDAD - Citing security concerns, the US Embassy on Thursday banned its employees from using the highway linking the embassy area to the international airport, a 10-mile stretch of road plagued by frequent suicide car-bomb attacks.


A militant group in Iraq claims to be holding a Japanese citizen and gives Tokyo 48 hours to withdraw troops.


Oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell said on Monday it had agreed to a restructuring of its Gasunie gas division with the Dutch government and business partner ExxonMobil.


Umbilical Cord Blood Holds Clues to Allergies

(Ivanhoe Newswire) --- High levels of allergens in a baby's umbilical cord blood may play a key role in understanding the development of childhood allergies and asthma, according to a new study published in Thorax.


Democrats insist Bush still lied about his service

The top Democratic Party official accused US President George W. Bush of lying to the American people about his National Guard service during the Vietnam War, even though CBS News said it had erred in using dubious documents about the matter.


Lo ribadisce l'ad Radamacher durante audizione Senato


Most of info-tech companies in India's technology hub Bangalore are closed by a general strike.


Computer Associates to acquire Netegrity in $430 million all-cash ...

Computer Associates International Inc. will acquire Netegrity Inc. in a $430 million cash deal that will merge the computer security software makers, the companies said Wednesday.


Nitties birdies closing hole to maintain Australian PGA lead

COOLUM, Australia -- Former Australian amateur star James Nitties took the third-round lead in the Australian PGA on Saturday, closing with a birdie for a one-stroke advantage over American Bob Estes.


Deutsche Bank has become the latest big bank to snap up an independent private bank in Germany, with the planned purchase of Wilhelm von Finck for an estimated â¬20m ($27.2m).


The survivors of the tsunami in South Asia face a long and fairly predictable list of threats to their health, starting with injuries sustained in the event itself, progressing to water- and


Berlusconi lascerÃ² la presidenza del Milan

Silvio Berlusconi lascera' la presidenza del Milan il prossimo 2 gennaio 2005. - Ad annunciarlo e' il quotidiano di mercati finanziari 'Milano Finanza'. L'annuncio ufficiale non e' ancora stato dato, ma sembra


Japanese Hostage in Iraq Killed - Report

A Japanese hostage taken in Iraq has been  killed, Kyodo news agency said on Saturday, citing information  obtained by the Japanese government.


In Wartime, Critics Question Peace Prize for Environmentalism

The decision by the five-member Nobel Committee to award this year's Nobel Peace Prize to an environmental activist prompted some prominent Norwegians to criticize the selection, saying the effectiveness of the ...


BOZEMAN, Montana - A dog survived a flight in an eagle's claws then endured a week of sometimes subfreezing weather before finding its way home, a veterinarian said Wednesday.


Hazel Blears will announce "soon" whether she intends to stand for Labour's deputy leadership, the BBC learns.


'Halo 3' called on to combat Xbox 360 woes

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Microsoft is counting on the biggest weapon in its video-game arsenal, Halo 3, to boost the Xbox 360's fortunes after the company's warranty problems.  At the company's event Tuesday on the eve of the E3 video game industry convention, Bungie Studios showed the first live footage from the second sequel in the best-selling sci-fi combat series. Halo 3, which arrives in stores Sept. 25, will come in three flavors: a $60 standard edition; $70 for a limited edition with a bonus making-of disc and art book; and $130 for a limited "Legendary" edition that comes in a Spartan military helmet case.


Rescue Squads Urged to Look After Students' Needs

By Wu Jiachun and Li Fangchao  Post-earthquake recovery and rescue operations should focus on helping students who are planning to take the upcoming college entrance examination, officials said.


Nasdaq may link with Borse Dubai in OMX bid: paper

Nasdaq  may sell its stake in the London Stock Exchange  to Borse Dubai and make a joint bid with the Gulf exchange for Nordic exchange owner OMX , The Daily Telegraph said on Monday.


A device the company billed as "a new category of mobile device" is in reality a small underpowered laptop best suited for reading e-mail, analysts say.Photos: Palm adds Foleo to its portfolio


Second-seeded Tim Henman appeared to have little problem overcoming a draining magnesium deficiency, rolling past France's Anthony Dupuis 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the euro989,750 (US$1.


West Indies complain about England practice

West Indies have lodged a formal complaint with match referee Alan Hurst after England quicks Stephen Harmison and Liam Plunkett were seen bowling on the square between innings on the second day of the third Test at Old Trafford here.


President Roh Moo-hyun arrived here Monday (KST) after completing his visits to Latin American nations and summit diplomacy at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Santiago, Chile.


FDA panel recommends against 'bionic eye'

In the 1970s TV show "The Six Million Dollar Man," the strapping young astronaut got a bionic eye. A U.S. company had hoped that next year that might be your grandmother. Not so fast, a federal advisory panel said Friday.


Japan PM to raise submarine intrusion at summit with China in Santiago

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has said he will bring up the intrusion of a Chinese submarine in Japanese waters when he meets Chinese President Hu Jintao this weekend in their first meeting in a year.


Instead of its five-second delay, ABC Sports should have hit the delete button on its opening for the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys game on Monday Night Football.


Joyce Dales went through 30 guys on Match.com before she found her Jedi Knight in shining armor.


Viacom's BET to launch in the United Kingdom

Viacom Inc's BET Networks will launch  in the United Kingdom next week as the Black entertainment  network expands its global reach.


Banks face growing threat of inside identity theft

Banks are pouring money into building  formidable defenses against computer hackers but are only just  waking up to what may be a bigger threat -- the physical theft  of client information by criminals in the office.


Johnson & Johnson Decides It Needs Devices

In negotiating to buy Guidant, Johnson & Johnson is looking for an acquisition to increase its presence in the lucrative, fast-growing market for medical devices.


palmOne today announces that it is to provide a second level of wireless connectivity for Tungsten T3 and Zire 72 handheld users with the introduction of its first Wi-Fi card. Developed specifically for handheld owners who want to complement the ...


TORONTO -- Some of his former teammates said he didn't want to come. People close to the negotiations were doubtful he would come.


I lavoratori sequestrati sono polacchi, filippini, nigeriani


Is Microsoft using 'Halo 2' to thwart Xbox hackers?

Microsoft appears to be using its smash "Halo 2" game as a vehicle to crack down on mod chips and other hacks of its Xbox video game console.


Two men are arrested after a car crash which left three teenagers dead and two men seriously injured.


The president stays ahead, despite surging enthusiasm for Kerry among Democrats.


Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri , left, arrives at the the presidential palace to submit his resignation to President Emil Lahoud Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004.


Amazon Unit Challenges Google, Other Search Sites

A9.com is walking a fine line between working with Google and competing against it. By Thomas Claburn. Following an April test, A9.


Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick exchanged romantic text messages with a top aide, contradicting their denials in court that they had romantic ties, a newspaper reported.


Abbey National shares trade for last time in London ahead of sale completion

LONDON  - Shares in Abbey National PLC, Britain's sixth-biggest bank and second-biggest mortgage lender, traded for the last time Friday ahead of the completion of its $15.6 billion US acquisition by Santander Central Hispano SA, Spain's biggest bank.


Scientists bringing bad breath out of the closet

On the list of social offenses, bad breath ranks right up there with flatulence and body odor.


A grandmother is found guilty of possessing and growing cannabis at her Northumberland home.


Pope Benedict visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Thursday, only the second Roman Catholic Pontiff to take such a step, in what was seen as another dramatic gesture of reconciliation to the Muslim world.


Ministers must reveal how much Lottery money will be moved from heritage projects to the Olympics, MPs say.


Microsoft offers SP2 compatibility guide

Microsoft has launched a do-it-yourself kit to help IT professionals assess their software's compatibility with Windows XP Service Pack 2. Fears among system administrators and IT managers that XP SP2 may


Gerber Products Co. recalled all packages of its organic rice and organic oatmeal cereals Friday because of potential clumping of the baby food, which can pose a choking hazard.


Said Sonbol, a veteran columnist and former editor-in-chief of Al-Akhbar, one of Egypt's leading daily newspapers, has died. He was 75.


Possible New Case of Mad Cow Disease Found

A second case of mad cow disease may have turned up in the United States, Agriculture Department officials said Thursday.


Celebrity spoon-bender Uri Geller tells students at the Oxford Union that if Michael Jackson is found guilty his belief in human nature will be "shattered".


Japan's Abe wins party leadership, set to be PM

Shinzo Abe, a conservative advocate of a   more muscular Japanese foreign policy, was overwhelmingly   elected ruling party leader on Wednesday, setting the stage for   him to be chosen as prime minister next week.


Experts Warn of Rising AIDS Stats from East Europe

A lack of information and public funding is helping fuel the spread of HIV/AIDS in several recent European Union entrants and threatens to become pandemic across the bloc, a panel of experts said on Friday.


Prince, Madonna Tours Top Draws in Difficult Year

In a dismal year for the touring industry, with ticket prices soaring and seats going unsold, music fans in North America partied like it was 1989 as Prince and Madonna topped the concert box office.


Inside Apple Stores, a Certain Aura Enchants the Faithful

Appleâs stock skyrocketed 135 percent in 2007, and its sleek retail gadget emporiums are a large part of that success.


Argentina, Mexico Enjoy Routs to Set Up Copa America Semifinal

Juan Roman Riquelme scored twice as Argentina beat Peru 4-0 to set up a Copa America semifinal against Mexico, which earlier routed 10-man Paraguay 6-0.


Youtube Investors Profit From Google Buy

Early investors in YouTube, the popular video-sharing Web site, are  poised for a big payday after the company's recent $1.65 billion acquisition  by Google Inc.


Pediatricians Chide Bush on Child Health

A small but influential group of US pediatricians issued a sharply partisan statement Wednesday criticizing President Bush's track record on child health.


Researchers begin an exhaustive study to determine exactly how global warming is changing polar conditions and threatening the Earth's balance. By the Associated Press.


EU, U.S. to Avoid Airbus-Boeing Legal Row

Highlighting a more conciliatory mood since President Bush was re-elected, the United States and the European Union agreed Tuesday to try to amicably settle the decades-old trade dispute over billions of dollars in subsidies to aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing.


India's main opposition says the case of a Hindu seer facing murder charges must be heard outside Tamil Nadu to ensure that justice is delivered.


Mutual fund inquiry at one year and counting

Amvescap's Invesco Funds Group and Federated Investors are among the money management companies trying to resolve allegations that they allowed improper mutual fund trading, a year after the probe began.


UK.gov wants to ramp up, co-ordinate anti-terror investment

Fragmentation is just one of our enemies The UK government's chief scientific advisor painted a depressing picture of an ever-evolving terror threat that had to be be met with an ever agile investment in science and technology for security.â¦


Kidnappers Say They Have Killed Italian Hostage --TV

The hostage takers who grabbed Italian  journalist Enzo Baldoni on the road between Baghdad and Najaf  in Iraq have killed him, the Italian government confirmed  Thursday.


Iran warned by U.S. as it holds atom talks with EU

The United States told Iran on Thursday it must change its nuclear course or be isolated, but Tehran remained defiant despite the specter of harsher sanctions as it held talks on its atomic work with the European Union.


Hamas on offensive as Palestinians battle in Gaza

Hamas Islamist gunmen pressed on with their Gaza offensive on Wednesday, killing at least eight fighters loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas in a Palestinian power struggle bordering on civil war.


A major winter storm that dropped more than 10 inches of snow across parts of the Midwestern United States barreled into New England on Sunday, with snow, freezing rain and forecasts for winds as high as 50 miles per hour.


China Restrained in Response to Taiwan Poll

China offered a measured response on  Wednesday to Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's party suffering  an election setback over the weekend, but warned that his push  for formal independence would exacerbate tensions.


Forensic Technology's system lets investigators analyze evidence over a network.


Divers found a six-foot gash on the tanker that leaked 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River, creating a 20-mile-long slick that killed dozens of birds and threatened other wildlife, officials said Sunday.


Palestinian ministries closed after violent protests

The Hamas-led Palestinian government closed all of its ministries Monday following massive anti-government protests in Gaza and the West Bank on Sunday.


COURT HEARING Abuse Judge May Give Immunity for Testimony by ...

The judge in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse case said Tuesday that he might award immunity from prosecution in exchange for the testimony of several senior military


Il boss di Cinisi mori' nel 2004 in Massachusetts


Presidential election frontrunner Mahmud Abbas said on Sunday that the Palestinians can only achieve independence through peaceful means and not with the use of weapons.


U.N.: Sudan Agrees to Process Eritrean Asylum Seekers

Sudan has agreed to consider the asylum  claims of 76 Eritreans who forced a Libyan plane to land in  Sudan because they feared returning home, a U.N. official said  Saturday.  Libya had denied the Eritreans refugee status.


Not so much a Cold War, more a Cooling War The server performance battle has shifted to power dissipation. HP now claims not that its latest blade servers run database benchmarks or whatever faster than IBM, but that they put out less heat and require less airflow, thanks to "zoned cooling" and "thermal logic".â¦


Partisan sniping over Congress' targeted spending escalated Monday as a House committee chairman threatened to kill all pet projects if Republican leaders "demagogue" the issue.


Analysts Cast Doubt on Nokia's Mobile Growth Prediction

Analysts at IDC predict annual growth in mobile phone sales will drop below 10 percent this year, casting doubt on Nokia's more upbeat outlook for 2008.


Mobile phone firms face a series of hurdles if they want to get their customers using their funky new handsets.


A no-budget Web series based on the ups and downs of three former college roommates has become a cult hit and  attracted mainstream media attention.


9 Lives and Counting: Cat Power Sobers Up

After the whiskey, the drugs and the hospital, Chan Marshall AKA Cat Power, experiences a musical renewal.


BAGHDAD -- Two US soldiers were charged with premeditated murder and their battalion commander was relieved of duty in connection with the death of an Iraqi, the US military announced yesterday.


UN Imposes Arms Embargo On Ivory Coast Amid Violence

The Security Council voted unanimously, 15 to 0, Monday night to impose an immediate arms embargo on Ivory Coast and to extend sanctions to include forbidding travel


No longer just about "stumbling" on new sites, StumbleUpon can now improve your search engine.


BRASILIA/BRUSSELS  - European Union and Mercosurofficials criticized each other's trade proposals on Thursday,making an Oct. 31 deadline to create a transatlantic free tradearea appear increasingly unrealistic.


Study Gives Key Role to Sleep in Helping Brain Learn Anew

New research supports the hypothesis that during sleep, the connections between neurons weaken.


Apple Rumor Site to Shut Down in Settlement

Apple put to rest the last of a series of lawsuits it brought in a losing and costly effort to put a stop to Web leaks about its product plans.


Six U.S. soldiers reported killed in Iraq attacks

Six U.S. soldiers were killed in five separate attacks across Iraq on Saturday, the U.S. military said on Sunday, days after it recorded its deadliest monthly toll in more than two years.


Oracle Replaces PeopleSoft Co-Presidents

Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) has replaced PeopleSoft Inc.'s (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) co-presidents, after taking control of the rival software maker earlier this week, according to a regulatory filing.


A surge in Airbus plane deliveries helped European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. to more than triple its profit in the third quarter, the company said Thursday as it raised its earnings forecast.


Renata Tebaldi, a Stately and Stellar Soprano, Dies at 82

The soprano Renata Tebaldi, one of the most beloved opera singers of all time - Arturo Toscanini, hard to please, said she had "the voice of an angel" - died today in the Republic of San Marino, her doctor said.


Two senators are urging the Pentagon to investigate a Marine Corps report that bureaucrats refused an urgent request from battlefield commanders in 2005 for blast-resistant vehicles.


According to the Boeing-Northrup Grumman announcement, the two companies plan to alternate as prime contractor should they win the bid to build the CEV.


Florida braces for next assault as Jeanne churns

From Boca Raton to Fort Pierce, residents on Floridaâs southeast coast are bracing for the unthinkable. After avoiding hurricanes


E-mails show Surgeon-General pressured: Kennedy

E-mails from the White House demonstrate clear political pressure on former Surgeon-General Dr. Richard Carmona and suggest that other federal health agencies felt similar pressure, Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy said on Thursday.


Despite walloping Colorado State, 63-31, to extend their record to a school-best 9-0, the Utes watch their ranking in the Bowl Championships Series standings drop a spot to seventh.


The Palestinian prime minister said Friday that militants were prepared to stop firing rockets at Israel if it would halt all military action in Palestinian territories. Israel rejected the offer, saying it would respond positively only to a total truce.


A Forbes writer reportedly overheard that two New York-based hedge funds have infused the social network with something in the neighborhood of $250 million.


OGGI SU INTERNET/AUSTRALIA - Passa parola: la GMG sta arrivando! Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - L'Evangelizzazione Ã¨ la chiave per assicurare ad ogni giovane cattolico l'opportunitÃ  di sperimentare la Giornata Mondiale della GioventÃ¹, dice il Vescovo ausiliare di Sydney, Mons. Porteous. (C.E.) (Agenzia Fides 5/2/2008)...


SINGAPORE - Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented $55 per barrel Monday as uncertainty swirls over production, high demand and tight global supplies.    Crude for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $55.33 per barrel around noon in Asia, up 40 cents from its Friday settlement price...


Russia does not murder spies any more: KGB veteran

The head of an organization of former Russian spies was quoted as saying on Thursday Stalin-era policies of Moscow assassinating enemies had ceased, and ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko was probably murdered by criminals.


The first European hoisted in the air was Bernhard Langer, the champagne-soaked captain of the winning Ryder Cup team.


Democratic Senators With Republican Governors      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Of the senators in the incoming Congress, 17 Democrats and two who say they will caucus with the party represent states that will have a Republican governor as of January. Because governors have the temporary power of appointment for Senate vacancies, if any of the senators listed below should vacate their seat before the next Senate elections in November 2008, the balance of power in the Senate could shift. The 19 (with their ages listed) include:


For IPG, J&J Losses May Be More Than Financial

NEW YORK McCann Erickson's loss of most of its Johnson & Johnson business last week is a significant blow to parent Interpublic Group--and the erosion may not be over. Interpublic's J&J losses could also spell big gains for WPP and Omnicom.


US President George W Bush backs an Iraqi law to allow Saddam Hussein's Baath party to return to public life.


Pair in N.Y. sting accused of aiding militant group

ALBANY, New York  - Two Muslim men driven by ideology and money were willing participants in a phony plan to kill a Pakistani diplomat, a prosecutor said in closing arguments of their federal trial on Tuesday.


Airplane House Keeps Marriage Grounded, if Not Wife

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Abuja's airplane house, as it has come to be known by its inhabitants and amazed passersby, has emerged haphazardly over the years as a rare triumph of architectural whimsy in this sleek, modernistic West African capital.


Instead of a conventional hospital birth, Heidi Teeple and her husband Rod brought baby Logan into the world while soaking together in a freestanding tub of warm water in their living room, with a fire in the fireplace and two midwives at their side.


High-fat, high-carb meals more harmful to obese

Eating a high-fat, high-carb  fast food meal produces damaging cellular changes that are  greater and longer-lasting in obese people than in  normal-weight people, a new study shows.


Da qui andra' a Efeso dove celebrera' messa


Barnes & Noble Inc. BKS.N, the  leading U.S. bookseller, on Monday said quarterly profit fell  due to higher expenses and soft demand for titles in its  bestseller category.


One Colorado county tries a novel capitalist approach to containing the spread of monster houses


Sven-Goran Eriksson has refused to publicly criticise David Beckham for his reckless lunge at Ben Thatcher and subsequent booking.


Discovery shakes up the human family tree Dwarf hominids lived on ...

One of the most startling discoveries in the study of human origins -- the uncovering of a vanished species of dwarf proto-humans who inhabited a Pacific island just 18,000 years ago -- is being reported in today's issue of the journal Nature.


I Pelliciardi seviziati e assassinati il 21 agosto


Supporters of rival Palestinian groups exchange gunfire in the Gaza Strip, wounding at least four people, reports say.


A fast start has Pittsburgh enjoying something it hasn't experienced for a while — a national ranking in women's basketball.


German hotels see growth in profit levels during first six months of 2004

Despite being the most profitable city of the six tracked, Frankfurt was the only market to see profitability levels fall during the first six months of the year.


Right-hander Mike Wood became a free agent when the Texas Rangers didn't offer him a major league contract for the 2007 season.


Rivista al rialzo domanda mondiale greggio 2005


IRS looking for W.Va. taxpayers owed refunds

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for more than 100 West Virginia taxpayers but they have no reason to fear. The IRS said 186 West Virginia taxpayers have not claimed their tax refunds.


Student Civil War Re-Enactor Faces Charges

A student who took part in a Civil War re-enactment was arrested and could get expelled after a replica musket was found in his car at school.


US Airways pilots resumed negotiations Wednesday with management on a new labor contract with the bankrupt airline, even as the company made clear that it will now be seeking greater concessions.


James Rodgers in Moscow examines the ups and downs of Russian-style capitalism.


US Airways asks court to cut workers' pay to stave off bankruptcy

ARLINGTON, Va. US Airways has asked a bankruptcy judge to impose temporary pay cuts on union workers to conserve cash flow during the slow fall travel season.


When Jeffrey W Greenberg took the helm of notoriously secretive Marsh & McLennan Cos., a $12 billion financial-services company, on Nov. 18, 1999, analysts were happily buzzing that Greenberg was a gregarious, outgoing executive.


Anthony Kim birdies the last six holes Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the suspended first round of the Colonial.


Ma situazione sotto controllo, margini riserva adeguati


Nearly four years after a bizarre bank robbery in which a pizza deliveryman was killed by a bomb fastened to his neck, a grand jury has indicted two people in connection with the crime.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Still Exploring After Martian Winter, Rovers Send Back More Signs of Water

The two roving vehicles Spirit and Opportunity have explored Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled and keep finding evidence of past liquid water.


Why HDTV prices don't matter as much as you thought

Blog: According to a report from iSuppli market research, LCD prices may be rising in the coming weeks, but some are suspect of the effect higher prices will have on the marketplace.


Doctors successfully completed a heart procedure Friday on British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who has been suffering from palpitations, Sky News reported.


There is a god, evidently Channel 4 has confirmed the UK's viewing public will not be subjected to another outing of human zoo Celebrity Big Brother - at least until 2009.â¦


Con Edison Crews Restoring Power in Westchester County

NEW YORK, Sept. 4  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- While Con Edison crews work to restore electrical power to residents in Westchester affected by power interruptions caused by remnants of Tropical Strom Ernesto, the company is distributing dry ice to customers.


Diabetes Study Favors Surgery to Treat Obese

A study finds that weight-loss surgery works much better than standard medical therapy as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes in the obese.


Newcastle United fans vowed Sir Bobby Robson will forever be a hero on Tyneside despite his dramatic sacking today. Sir Bobby, one of footballâs most experienced and popular managers


Diamondbacks giving Gil, Cintron chance to shine

It may be the end of the 2004 season for most big league teams, but the Diamondbacks are already in pre-Spring Training mode for 2005.


Benny Parsons has beaten the odds before, rising up from the foothills of North Carolina to a job driving taxis and then all the way to the top of NASCAR. Now he'll try to win an even bigger battle — this time with cancer.


A 60-year-old man has become the sixth person in California to die from West Nile virus this year, state officials announced. That means California has the highest death toll so far this year, followed by


British troops sit on top of a tank as they secure the scene of a roadside bomb attack on a British patrol that left two Iraqi women injured, Tuesday, Jan.Comment


Gold prices and government bonds rise after the killing of Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.


SAN FRANCISCO  Â MC Hammer hasn't topped the music charts since the early 1990s, but the former rap star says he has another hit in him Â only this time around he'll produce it as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.


Rights Case Against Pinochet Can Proceed - Court

By Fiona Ortiz SANTIAGO, Chile  - Murder charges against formerChilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a major human rights casecan proceed, an appeals court said on Monday in anunprecedented ruling immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.


Merrill shares rise on hopes for new CEO

Shares of Merrill Lynch & Co rose as  much as three percent on Monday as investors bet the biggest  U.S. brokerage wouldn't keep investors waiting too long before  announcing a replacement for Stan O'Neal, who presided over the  biggest quarterly loss in the firm's 93-year history.


Geant to launch 300 Leader Price outlets

According to Wiadomosci Handlowe, Geant Polska, the Polish subsidiary of the French Casino Group, plans to open as many as 300 Leader Price discount stores by the end of 2005 - including 150 on a franchising ...


Three Saudi security officers Killed in car chase

RIYADH (Saudi Arabia): Three Saudi security officers were killed Sunday when their patrol car caught fire after being hit by gunfire while chasing suspected extremists in an area considered a militant haven, a security source said.


Sports Business: Right Tools Help Make Right Mix in Booth

ESPNâs decision to relieve Joe Theismann with Ron Jaworski on âMonday Night Footballâ looks like a smart audible.


Lo afferma il presidente della Confartigianato Guerrini


Attorney for Calabria, Arturi Barens, was quoted in an ABC News story as saying the suit was not well thought out by Stone's attorneys before they filed it.


Rising house prices have doubled the number of millionaires in the UK over the last three years, say researchers.


NEW YORK -- Wall Street suffered a sharp pullback Monday as investors returned from the Thanksgiving weekend with questions about the strength of the retail sector following a rare sales decline at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The Dow Jones industrials fell 125 points.


MANFREDONIA (FOGGIA), 15 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Â«Non ci sono elementi per affermare che si sia trattato di morte accidentale. Durante l'esame autoptico non abbiamo trovato acqua nei polmoniÂ». Ã quanto ha dichiarato


N.Y. Philharmonic Agrees on Labor Contract

The New York Philharmonic and the musicians union have agreed to a three-year labor contract that includes a raise, benefit increases and changes to working and touring conditions, the orchestra announced Sunday.


Wade Redden took off his practice gear unsure of when he'd have a chance to put it on again. His injured shoulder wouldn't allow him to play for Canada in the World Cup of Hockey championship on Tuesday night.


Murdoch Sends His Wife to China on MySpace Mission

RUPERT MURDOCH has sent his wife to China along with senior News Corp executives to try to win permission to launch the MySpace website in the country. Murdoch said he had sent Wendi Deng, who is technically not employed by News Corp, "because she understands the language".


Huffington Post Will Add Original Reporting to Its Blog

The Huffington Post is preparing to venture into original reporting, with plans to cover Congress and, already, the 2008 presidential campaign.


Kenya election protests kill more than 100

Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered turmoil believed to have killed more than 100 people.


A lawsuit against Unocal Corp. over alleged atrocities that occurred during a 1990s pipeline project in Myanmar can proceed before a jury, a California judge ruled Tuesday.


For Bill Belichick, it isn't a preference. In his mind, turning NCAA defensive ends into NFL linebackers is practically a necessity.


TOKYO, Japan -- Tokyo's Nikkei 225 average is almost 1.4 percent higher in afternoon trade Monday as investors take a cue from gains in US technology stocks, snapping up Toshiba, Hitachi and other lagging high-tech issues.


UN Panel Unveils Sweeping Reform Proposal

A high-level UN panel has issued a sweeping series of recommendations on how to reform the world body to meet the challenges of the 21st century.


New Rule May Factor Into Bowl Ineligibility

More than 45 players on at least 10 teams have been barred from playing in bowl games because of academic ineligibility or a failure to follow team rules.


Ferguson blasts player after poor derby show

MANCHESTER, Nov 8 (SW) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted his players were not good enough to win the Premiership title, following his sideâs goalless draw against local rivals Manchester City last night.


Clemson rallies from 4-run deficit to win

Andy D'Alessio hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to highlight the biggest late-game College World Series comeback in 20 years as top-seeded Clemson beat Georgia Tech 8-4 on Friday.


Salesforce to market software for other companies

Business software maker Salesforce.com  Inc.  said on Tuesday it would help other companies  market their software products on its Web site and charge  commissions on sales generated by the new service.


Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds

Meat and milk from cloned animals seem to pose no special health risks, said a report released by the European Food Safety Agency. It was a first step toward the eventual sale of such products within the European Union.


First drives due to ship in Japan in November.


Empoli, 10:21 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: HO FERMATO PALERMO GIOCANDO COME LORO

Gigi Cagni ha parlato del suo Empoli a Radio Anch'io Sport. La formazione toscana è tra le so...


Livorno, 21:24 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: REZAEI CONFERMATO IN DIFESA

Il Livorno è partito oggi alla volta della Spagna dove domani, a Barcellona, tenterà l...


Powell: FCC Chief Gets Ruling In Favor Of VoIP

Ring, Ring. Someone answer the computer. Voice-over-Internet Protocol got a boost today as The Federal Communications Commission ruled that providers of the service are exempt from some major state regulations


ISLAMABAD, Oct. 9. - Two Chinese engineers and their Pakistani security guard were kidnapped earlier today by unidentified men in Pakistanâs South Waziristan tribal area, bordering Afghanistan, where security


A team of researchers from the National Cancer Institute reported yesterday that they have successfully treated two cancer patients using gene therapy, the introduction of genes into the human body for medical purposes.


Israel security cabinet approves settlers compensation advances

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's security cabinet voted 9-1 Tuesday to approve a range of proposals governing evacuation and compensation of settlers under the so-called "disengagement" initiative.


Fifth seed Elena Dementieva and seventh seed Nadia Petrova were both beaten in the first round at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Wednesday.


Huckabee defends his handling of anti-Romney ad

With two days left in a  tight Iowa race, Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee  defended on Tuesday his unorthodox and heavily criticized  handling of an attack ad against rival Mitt Romney.


Is Anna Nicole overexposed? More to come

Coverage of former Playmate Anna Nicole Smith's death has gone overboard according to U.S. consumers, but media experts warn there is more to come.


Manufacture aggressively markets product before drug' long-term safety has been proven.  -The Washington Post


UN rights agency asks Bangladesh to clarify curbs on rights expert

The United Nations human rights office on Thursday said it was seeking clarification from Bangladesh over why one of the UN's rights expert had been barred from leaving the country.


Il Presidente Napolitano si e' riservato di accettarle


Nuovo gruppo di magistrati "senza etichette"


Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison says having Roy Keane back in the squad "feels like a goal start already". Brian Kerr's men face France in a 2006 World Cup qualifier on Saturday, with Morrison


Rio de Janeiro, 17:24 - CALCIO, DOPING; BRASILE: MEDICO DEL PAULISTA SQUALIFICATO

Carlos Eduardo Damasceno, medico sociale del club brasiliano del Paulista, è stato squalifica...


The US House of Representatives passes a bill allowing military tribunals for foreign terrorism suspects.


Kansas Fight for 64-60 Victory Vs. South Carolina

LAWRENCE, Kans. (Sports Network) - Wayne Simien scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 2 Kansas overcame an early 11-point deficit and rallied for a hard-fought 64-60 win over South Carolina


WASHINGTONâAmericans in two of the largest media markets opened their morning newspapers yesterday to a full-page picture of Osama bin Laden hoisting an AK-47.


New boat people EU divided over migrants from North Africa

On a visit to Libya this week Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi discussed the proposal with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.


With the launch of Vista, Microsoft is likely to keep its dominance on the desktop intact, but the company's fresh focus on mobility could help boost its share in the wireless market.


As of Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at least 2,695 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,150 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Matched up against each other on softball's biggest stage, the head coaches from the United States and Australia faced tough pitching decisions Monday.


AT&T Corp. on Thursday said it is reducing one fifth of its workforce this year and will record a non-cash charge of approximately $11.


Australian outback killer appeals conviction

The outback drifter convicted of killing British tourist Peter Falconio has launched an appeal against his life sentence for one of Australia's most notorious murders.


There are biological brain differences that mark out psychopaths from other people, scientists say.


George Strait led the nominees announced Monday for the Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nominations, including entertainer of the year and top male vocalist.


Seven things to love about networking in Windows Vista

They include better wireless capabilities, search, file sharing and gadgets, says reviewer Preston Gralla.


Active hurricane season risk grows: meteorologists

The likelihood of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season is growing as a Pacific Ocean El Nino system, which drove storms away from the Gulf Coast in 2006, ended in the past few weeks, meteorologists said on Thursday.


Bhutan steps towards democracy in first real poll

DEOTHANG, Bhutan  - Bhutanese began voting on Monday to elect members to a new upper house of parliament for the first time, a step towards democracy after a century of absolute monarchy.


Some of the biggest names in European aviation team up with the EU to develop cleaner aircraft.


Bush Announces 4-Nation Team to Coordinate Aid for Southern Asia

Breaking his holiday silence, President Bush promised a long-range American commitment today to help countries battered by earthquake-spawned waves.


Iranian officials pay their first visit to five nationals detained since January by US forces in northern Iraq.


: After peering inside Nasaâs broken Genesis capsule with flashlights and mirrors, scientists said yesterday the craftâs unexpected crash landing left solar material intact and most scientific objectives within reach.


Iranian hardliners rail against nuclear accord with Europeans

Pragmatists in Iran's clerical regime were under pressure from hardliners on Tuesday who lined up to condemn an agreement to suspend sensitive nuclear activities in line with international demands.


Swiss bank UBS reports a loss for the whole of 2007, hit by bad investments in US sub-prime home loans.


MUNICH, Germany  - Pope Benedict hopes his   homecoming this weekend to the Catholic heartland of Bavaria   will revive faith in Germany as more than half a million   pilgrims prepare to welcome him.


Iraq Prison Probe Faults Intelligence Unit

WASHINGTON - More than two dozen soldiers and contractors attached to a military intelligence unit at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq approved or took part in abuses of Iraqi detainees, an Army investigation has found in one of the most comprehensive looks to date at the scandal that damaged America's image around the world.    A few of the abuses amounted to torture, Maj...


Almost three million people have been affected by norovirus so far this winter the latest figures suggest.


One-upping the United States, France nearly doubled its aid pledge for tsunami victims to $57 million Thursday and briefly claimed the role as leading donor nation, following barbs from Washington about French generosity.


New graphics chips enable next-gen gaming

The next generation of computer  games sporting more realistic visuals than ever is not yet in  full swing but a range of new graphics chips is letting gamers  beef up their PCs today in anticipation.


Jerry Jones insists Wade Phillips will have as much input into personnel decisions for the Dallas Cowboys as Bill Parcells had. It even says so in his contract, Jones added.


SEC: Men used botnets, spam in stock scheme

Two Texas men have been charged with securities fraud for hijacking millions of computers in order to route spam through them. Darrel and Jack Uselton are, apparently, repeat offenders.


Pedestrians caught listening to their iPods while crossing the road in New York may soon have to pay a hefty fine.


We asked the renowned chef what he's watching, reading, and listening to.


East Ky. Becomes Big Draw for Off-Roaders

Out-of-state license plates tell the story of eastern Kentucky's rising popularity among off-roaders.


An interview with development-stage drugmaker Pharmacopeia.


Pursuing Synthetic Life, Dazzled by Reality

The most profound insights to emerge from the pursuit of synthetic life just may be about real life.


Intel has added a high-end model to its range mobile processors. The Pentium M 765 is based on Intel's market-leading 90nm manufacturing process technology and features 2MB of integrated, power-managed Level 2 cache.


Two of US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick's top aides are in Brussels today meeting with their European Union counterparts trying to put an end to what the US claims are unfair subsidies to Airbus Industries.


Shares of stun gun maker Taser International Inc.  soared on Wednesday after the United Kingdom, which does not allow most police to carry guns, said it approved use of its stun guns for some officers.


Business Objects launches Crystal Reports SMB bundle

Business Objects took the wraps Monday off the latest version of its Crystal Reports software and released a new bundle aimed at giving smaller businesses an all-in-one package for creating and delivering analytical reports over the Web.


The Supreme Court is making it harder for consumers to sue manufacturers of federally approved medical devices.


Co-writers for a dozen years now, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are among the blessed few who get paid to write Hollywood pictures.


John Abraham: The youth hold the real power

John Abraham speaks at press conference in Mumbai. Says youth have the power in India.


Medicare to mail drug cards to low-income seniors

Some 160,000 low-income Missourians on Medicare will get cards in the mail by mid-October making them automatically eligible for prescription discounts on the Medicare Drug Discount card.


Police on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a New Jersey man suspected of roughing up Nobel laureate and Holocaust scholar Elie Wiesel at a San Francisco hotel earlier this month.


The last members of the original Winamp team have said goodbye to AOL and the door has all but shut on the Nullsoft era, BetaNews has learned. Only a few employees remain to prop up the once-ubiquitous digital audio player with minor updates, but no further improvements to Winamp are expected.


La Nazionale perde 69-62 contro la Francia dell'asso Nba Tony ParkerE' la seconda sconfitta: domani con la Polonia sfida decisiva per la qualificazione                                            Europei basket, Italia ancora ko Gli Azzurri rischiano l'eliminazione


Psychedelic Drug Found in Valentine Candy

AMARILLO, Texas - Authorities doubt Cupid had any part in the 9 pounds of heart-shaped candies discovered during a traffic stop.


Producer-director Suneel Darshan has replaced his favorite actor Akshay Kumar from his latest under-production film Barsaat with Bobby Deol.


Connecticut's Rowland Faces Prison in Corruption Case

Former Connecticut Governor John Rowland, who resigned in July amid corruption investigations and a move to impeach him, faces more than a year in prison after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.


Toshiba to make image-processing chips for US firm Xilinx

TOKYO, Oct 14, 2004 (Kyodo via COMTEX) -- Toshiba Corp. said Thursday it has been entrusted with manufacturing high-end image-processing semiconductor chips for US chipmaker Xilinx Inc.


LOS ANGELES  - Another dating competition series is coming to television, but this one has a new twist: MTV's "A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila" will feature the bisexual MySpace phenomenon choosing from among both male and female suitors.


Facebook Inc. is encouraging other companies to sell products and create software for use on the popular social networking site, hoping to expand into an all-purpose destination on the Web.


NH primary could make, break candidacies

Republican Sen. John McCain and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney collided Tuesday in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, rivals in urgent need of a triumph in the campaign for the White House. Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton squared off in the Democratic race.


General Motors to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe

General Motors Europe is to slash its workforce by around a fifth, cutting as many as 12,000 jobs in a bid to halt chronic losses in the region.


Hamas plots revenge after leader assassinated

By Hugh Macleod in Damascus and Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem. Hamas leaders pledged bloody retaliation yesterday after one of its senior figures in Damascus was assassinated in an attack widely read as a new


West Ham battuto 3-0, doppietta Simplicio e gol Di Michele


Cattaneo: no a cessione di canali o reti Rai

ROMA - La parziale privatizzazione della Rai non implicherÃ  la cessioni di reti tv o canali radio. Lo ha dichiarato il direttore generale della Rai Flavio Cattaneo alla commissione di Vigilanza. NESSUNA CESSIONE


The BBC's Amitabh Bhattasali finds almost total devastation in the southern Andaman and Nicobar Islands.


AFRICA/SUDAN - LÂUnione Africana aumenta gli effettivi della sua forza schierata nel Darfur. Ma sarÃ  sufficiente a fermare il massacro? Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)- Aumentano le pressioni internazionali sul governo di Khartoum perchÃ© finiscano le violenze nel Darfur, la tormentata regione occidentale del Paese confinante con il Ciad.  \


British extradition demand for Litvinenko murder suspect 'foolish': Putin

British prosecutors' demand for extradition of Andrei Lugovoi, chief suspect in the murder of Russian ex-agent Alexander Litvinenko, is "foolishness," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with newspapers from the Group of Eight industrialised nations.


You could say Katie Holmes cruised to the finish line.  Following in the footsteps of Oprah Winfrey and Diddy, among other celebs, the "Thank You for Smoking" star tested her mettle by running the annual New York City Marathon on Sunday.  Holmesâot...


More than 300 students gathered at a Mass following the shooting of five basketball players, trying to understand how the violence could have come to their tranquil, close-knit campus.


Warren Beatty and Sir Elton John are among those who will be honoured at a presidential gala in December.


Londra, 11:55 - CALCIO, WEST HAM: PRIMO RINFORZO SARA' WRIGHT-PHILLIPS

Neanche il tempo di far insediare la nuova dirigenza islandese che già in casa Wert Ham si pa...


US to Double Helicopters in Tsunami Relief to 90

The U.S. military plans to double to about 90 the number of helicopters in the relief effort for Asia's tsunami victims and offered to send portable field hospitals to the region, officials said on Tuesday.


Aula Montecitorio ancora 'occupata' da deputati Destra


New plans to reform Britain's second chamber House of Lords

The government unveiled its new plans to reform parliament's upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, introducing elections and phasing out peers with hereditary seats.


The Assets Recovery Agency seizes more than Â£8m of possessions from the brothers of an alleged fuel smuggler.


She's lived in Iraq for three decades and has been a passionate advocate for the Iraqi people, arguing against the US-led invasion and the United Nations sanctions that preceded it on grounds they would deepen human suffering.


Inter in affanno con il Parma Rissa in campo a Udine

ROMA, 26 SETTEMBRE 2004 - E' Martins l'eroe del Meazza. L'avoriano, che sostituisce l'opaco Vieri nel secondo tempo, salva due volte l'Inter passata in svantaggio con il Parma (a segno Gilardino e Marchionni).


A Democratic congressman and Jesse Jackson said Wednesday they will continue to investigate complaints of election irregularities in Ohio, but they won't call for a delay in the official certification process.


A picture caption last week with an article about an invitation-only social networking Web site misstated its address. It is aSmallWorld.net, not aSmallWorld.com.


Campaigning ends for first round of French parliamentary vote

Campaigning drew to a close Friday for the first round of French parliamentary elections, in which right-wing President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to win a resounding majority for his ambitious programme of reforms.


Conrad Black resigned as chairperson and chief executive of Hollinger Inc. yesterday at 10 am, just as a lawyer for a major shareholder began arguments in Ontario court aimed at ejecting him and all but two of Hollinger's directors.


Vice President Dick Cheney, in a series of blunt and sometimes biting statements during a visit to Asia, defended the Iraq war, attacked administration critics at home and warned that the U.S. would confront potential adversaries abroad.


Two American women hospitalized for suspected thallium poisoning were in fair condition Thursday and were undergoing tests to determine why they fell ill while vacationing in Russia.


Vladimir Guerrero had such a powerful presence during the final week of the season that voting for the American League Most Valuable Player Award wasn't close.


Nerve Gas Test Airman 'Unlawfully Killed'

An inquest jury today returned a verdict of unlawful killing on the death of a young RAF engineer who took part in secret nerve gas tests in Wiltshire 51 years ago.


Baghdad clash kills 18, intelligence outlook grim

U.S. forces opened fire from helicopters during an overnight clash with Shi'ite militants in western Baghdad, killing 18 people, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Amitabh BachchanÂs 62nd birthday this year will be memorable and also the most hectic one for him.


WASHINGTON - Two former Vietnam prisoners of war who appear in ads attacking Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry were appointed by the Bush administration to a panel advising the Department of Veterans Affairs.    The former POWs in the ad, Kenneth Cordier and Paul Galanti, serve on the VA's 12-member Former POW Advisory Committee...


General Motors Corp. has repeatedly failed to disclose vehicle safety defects to the federal government in a timely manner, leading to a $1 million penalty against the company last year, according to documents made public yesterday.


Hawk Watch: Where to See Fall's Migrating Raptors

While leaves tumble from trees this fall, another natural wonder is soaring overhead. Hawks in North and South America are taking to the air as part of a seasonal migration.


The union representing US Airways' (USAIRQ.OB:OTC-BB - news - research) passenger service employees said it has reached a tentative labor agreement with the bankrupt carrier.


Nouadhibou Journal: Tough Commute on a Train Not Meant for People

Nouadhibou, Mauritania, is the western terminus for a mile-and-a-half-long train that is not meant for passengers but is used for transportation anyway.


Experts Raise Questions About Vioxx Decision

Two leading heart experts called for urgent investigations on Wednesday into whether all painkilling drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors may raise the risk of heart attack in some people.


Study: Married Adults Healthier Than Most

Confirming what many couples already knew, a government study concludes it's healthy to be married.


Per Confcommercio ha aderito solo il 5%,per sindacati il 70%


Australian authorities on alert for more whale strandings

A search is underway around Maria Island on the east coast of the Australian state of Tasmania to see if there have been any further whale and dolphin strandings.


Top-Ranked Florida Wins Its 15th Consecutive Game

Corey Brewer scored 18 points, Al Horford added 17 and top-ranked Florida stretched its winning streak to 15, pulling away in the second half for a 71-61 victory over Georgia last night in Athens, Ga.


South Africa's Sterne leads Johnnie Walker Classic

South Africa's Richard Sterne fired a second consecutive 64 to take a one stroke lead into the final round of the Johnnie Walker Classic Saturday as countryman Retief Goosen conceded defeat.


Germany will host the 2006 World Cup under two football association (DFB) presidents after the job was formally split at a weekend congress.


Balky computers on the International  Space Station were fully revived on Saturday, but crew members  admitted the problem had worried them and served as a reminder  that spaceflight is dangerous.


Saudi blogger arrested, held without charges

Saudi Arabian officials have reportedly detained a blogger whose writing has criticized religious extremism in the country, according to the two press freedom groups and a regional human-rights organization.Blogger and IT professional Fouad Ahmed al-Farhan, 32, was taken into custody on December 10, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported on Wednesday. His Arabic-language site now has a "Free Fouad" banner in English across the top.In a letter sent to friends shortly before his arrest, al-Farhan wrote that he had been told that the interior ministry was investigating him and would pick him up within two weeks. At the time he described the worst case as being jailed for three days, but he was still being held without charge as of Friday, according to Joel Campagna, Middle East program coordinator for the CPJ in New York.Al-Farhan's blog promotes political reform and bears the tagline, "Searching for freedom, dignity, justice, equality, Shura and all the remaining Islamic values which are missing," along with a dedication to his daughters, according to a report on the website of the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information. Some of his more critical commentary has dealt with the question of religious extremism, Campagna said. Al-Farhan also recently posted a blog item criticizing ten well-known personalities who have close ties to the Saudi royal family, he said.The Saudi government heavily censors Internet content, both political criticism and pornography, Campagna said. Contentious news or political commentary sites are frequently blocked.There have been previous incidents of online writers suffering retaliation. In 2006, Saudi journalist Rabah al-Quwai’, who had criticized religious extremism, was held for 13 days. In order to obtain his release he had to confess to having denigrated Islamic beliefs, and promise to would defend Islamic values in his future work, the CPJ reported.Reporters Without Borders Thursday released a statement calling for al-Farhan's release; its current list of "13 Internet Enemies" includes Saudi Arabia.Research into Internet content filtering by the OpenNet Initiative shows substantial blocking activity by the government of Saudi Arabia. The group says that filtering content for political reasons is the common denominator across the Middle East.The CPJ last year detailed Saudi media censorship in its report, Princes, Clerics and Censors.


Torino, 15:52 - Calcio, terremoti: Juve creerÃ  centro accoglienza in Thailandia

La Juventus, in accordo con le Missioni Don Bosco, ha deciso di creare in Thailandia un centro di ac...


An inspired Inspiron? Review With the advent of Intel's Core 2 Duo processors we're at last beginning to see the kind of power and portability that was being claimed, somewhat optimistically, back in the early days of notebook computing. Not one to miss out, Dell has rolled out its Core 2 Duo based Inspiron 6400...â¦


Fox Interactive in distribution talks other media

News Corp.'s MySpace is in "very  active" discussions with other media companies to distribute  video not owned by Rupert Murdoch's company, the head of its  Internet division said on Wednesday.


NHS patient waiting lists in England have fallen to their lowest level for 17 years, government figures show.


Kebe Peinda Gotha si era cosparsa di liquido infiammabiledurante la visita del presidente del suo Paese in Comune                                          Morta senegalese che si diede fuoco in piazza del Campidoglio a Roma                                                                                Nonostante l'intervento dei carabinieri aveva riportato ustioni sul 70% del corpo


N.B.A. Roundup: Bulls Send Staggering Heat to 24th Loss in 25 Games

Kirk Hinrich scored 24 points to lead the host Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over Miami on Thursday.


U.S. Open Notebook: Have Dog Will Travel at the Open

Venus Williams acquired Harold, the tiniest of her three dogs, this summer, shortly after she won her sixth Grand Slam title and her fourth on the grass of Wimbledon.


U.S. could shoot down satellite overnight Wednesday

The U.S. Navy may make its first attempt to shoot down an errant spy satellite loaded with toxic fuel overnight on Wednesday in an area of the Pacific Ocean west of Hawaii, according to U.S. officials and government documents.


US secretly moved prisoners out of Iraq for questioning

WASHINGTON : The CIA has secretly transferred detainees out of Iraq for interrogation after asking the US Justice Department to write a memo justifying the practice, which violates the Geneva Conventions, The Washington Post reported.


Polls see wide victory for Argentine first lady

Argentine first lady and senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is set for a resounding victory in the presidential election one week away, according to 10 different polls published on Sunday.


Gazzetta di Reggio il nuovo sito è online

Il quotidiano online si rinnova e dà spazio ai cittadini per leggere e commentare cronaca, sport, spettacolo e attualità, con foto e video


Pharmacy offers viagra over-the-counter for Valentine's

One of Britain's biggest pharmacy chains is planning to begin a trial selling viagra as an over-the-counter drug on Valentine's Day, it said.


Iran has deal on nuclear program, negotiator says

TEHRAN - An Iranian negotiator said Sunday that Iran and three big European powers have reached a preliminary agreement over what to do about Iran's nuclear program.


China yesterday called on Russia to ensure oil giant Yukos meets commitments to Chinese customers. Yukos said on Friday it was suspending oil exports by rail to state-owned


Wizards center Brendan Haywood worked hard in the offseason to improve enough to play in the fourth quarter of close games this season.


MIAMIâCarnival Corp.'s fiscal third-quarter profit increased 40 per cent as higher ticket prices spurred strong revenue growth.


Despite the beatings chip stocks have endured during the past few months, some analysts on Thursday hinted a bounce might lurk behind a sector whose shares have been punished on concerns customer demand has withered.


Comment is free: Timothy Garton Ash: Only vital progress will enable our leaders to look the new president in the face


Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    -----     Injuries Rampant in U.S., Study Says       Injuries kill 18 Americans each hour, a new government report says.       That figure translated into 157,000 people in 2001 alone, with no age group, gender, or race exempt, said the first national report for both fatal and nonfatal injuries released Thursday by the U.S...


Preparation Can Make A 2nd Home Possible

Like many people approaching retirement, Kathryn Scruggs and her husband dream of a second home in which to spend leisure time. Her dream is a house in Lake of the Woods on a 550-acre lake in Orange County, Va., only about an hour and 15 minutes from her home in Arlington.


PARIS, Dec. 13 -- European leaders on Thursday signed a new treaty intended to revitalize efforts to build a more united and powerful European Union, replacing a proposed constitution rejected by many voters two years ago with a document that in most member countries will never go before the public.


Do you or someone you love need the security of knowing that help is available at the push of a button? During a medical emergency, American Medical Alarms, Inc. can help.


Stock futures point up; Dow nears record

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday   before economic data on durable goods and new home sales, with   investors eyeing the Dow Jones industrial average as it nears   its all-time record.


ENVIRONMENT:  Germany Putting More Wind Into Energy

BERLIN, Feb 15 (IPS) - Germany is blowing more wind into energy with the   setting up of new offshore facilities. Germany already has the  world's  largest installed capacity for wind energy.


England could have a new head coach as early as Wednesday - and the hot tip appears to be Brian Ashton.


Societe Generale files a legal complaint against the trader accused of fraud which led to huge losses at the bank.


EU leaders say they should turn to new priorities now that they have agreed on institutional reforms.


Google buys Internet news delivery firm FeedBurner

Google announced Friday that it bought FeedBurner, a firm specializing in delivering podcasts, weblogs, news and advertising to Internet browsers.


An assassination attempt was made Sunday on the man who may replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian chief. By Dan Murphy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


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Federer puts right spin on easy victory over Gaudio

A grey, damp opening day at the Masters Cup here was memorable for the latest amazing shot in Roger Federer's armoury. The world No 1 played an overhead with so much spin that the


California cities, counties sue Microsoft

Six California counties and cities on Friday filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. accusing the software giant of violating California law with anti-competitive business practices.ADVERTISEMENTIntroducing IBM eServer p5 systems.Powered by IBMâs most advanced 64-bit microprocessor (POWER5(tm)), p5 systems can run UNIX and Linux simultaneously. Learn more about eServer p5 systems.


VATICANO - Inizia domani il Mese di Ottobre, il Mese Missionario, che culminerÃ  nella celebrazione della Giornata Missionaria Mondiale. Il commento allÂIntenzione mensile di preghiera a cura del Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Con il 1Â° ottobre inizia lÂOttobre Missionario, che avrÃ  il suo culmine nella celebrazione della Giornata Missionaria Mondiale, la penultima domenica del mese, questÂanno il 22 ottobre. In alcune nazioni la Giorna...


London - Tony Purnell, the man who will act as team principal of the new Red Bull Racing team, described the energy drinks company's buy-out of Jaguar as "terrific" on Monday.


SINGAPORE - Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented $55 per barrel Monday as uncertainty swirls over production, high demand and tight global supplies ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.    Crude for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $55.33 per barrel around noon in Asia, up 40 cents from its Friday settlement price...


Decidono Totti e Montella, pioggia amara sul Livorno

Sarebbero partite equilibrate, se non ci fossero quelli piÃ¹ bravi. Totti e Montella, per esempio, ma anche Cassano, a tratti, che ci mette anche la voglia di sembrare umile, quando va per tre volte verso la panchina per conoscere il compitino.


Osama bin Laden not caught in Pakistan: official

Osama bin Laden, leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist network, has not been nabbed in Pakistan, Foreign Office spokesman said here Monday.


Is Booming India Immune to a U.S. Downturn?

A sharp slide in India's share markets suggested that India's investors have followed suit in the global sell-off sparked by fears of a U.S. recession. But India's growth rate will remain in rude health


U.S. Soldier Goes on Trial for Killing Iraqi

FORT HOOD, Texas  - Defense lawyers for a U.S.  Army sergeant accused of killing an Iraqi civilian by having  subordinates push him off a bridge into the Tigris River argued  on Tuesday there was no body, no death and no crime.


Mme Chirac lends Hallyday a hand for fast-track adoption Vietnamese baby

Two weeks ago, she was an abandoned three-month-old baby in an orphanage in one of the poorest regions of Vietnam.


Comedy action star Jackie Chan said Friday he does not want to promote violence and sex in his movies because he wants to continue serving as a role model for children.


PLO chief wraps up Gaza visit after failing to bring Hamas into ...

GAZA CITY - New Palestine Liberation Organisation leader Mahmud Abbas was Wednesday wrapping up a visit to the Gaza Strip after failing to persuade the radical Islamist group Hamas to join the political mainstream.


Wal-Mart, the world's biggest  retailer, is selling its underperforming German stores to the  country's leading retail chain Metro, marking a major retreat  that will cost it about $1 billion.


South Korea cautions Japan against sanctions on North Korea

SEOUL: South Korea cautioned Japan against imposing sanctions on North Korea saying the step could complicate efforts to end the impasse over the communist country's nuclear weapons drive.


Countrywide August mortgage fundings slide 17 percent

Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, said on Thursday that its mortgage fundings slid 17 percent in August from a year earlier to $34 billion on the housing slowdown and "credit tightening in the mortgage market."


Berlusconi, coalizione vince con intese con forze marginali


A sharp deterioration in Yasser Arafat's health is forcing the Palestinian Authority to do something it has largely avoided: consider life after Arafat.


Dozens killed, missing in Afghan snow storms

At least 43 people have been killed in a remote western Afghanistan village after days of heavy snowfalls across the country, authorities said.


Even against the men, Michelle Wie hasn't shot this big a number since she was in the ninth grade. Wie's woes continued Saturday at the LPGA Championship when she shot an 11-over 83 at Bulle Rock, leaving her in last place by five shots among the 84 players who made the cut and uncertain if she would show up for the final round.


When Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry appeared on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show last month, it drew 1.5 million viewers, about 400,000 more than its average for a night. (Related story: Stewart's America offers textbook laughs)But Stewart says that his banter with Kerry was only "mildly entertaining" and that his show faces a problem "when we tiptoe up to the line of respectability and sincerity."The problem with real-life candidates on a fake news show, Stewart says, is that they resort to their stump speech, and "I'm trying to be funny but also thinking about making news with a newsmaker."During Kerry's appearance, Stewart suggested that his energy policy include fueling cars with "Twinkies, fast food. We are the fattest people in the world. ... Liposuction right into the car.""That would probably be very efficient," Kerry replied.Stewart joked about Kerry's wife, Teresa, who inherited a ketchup fortune from her late husband, Sen. John Heinz: "Is it true that every time I use ketchup your wife gets a nickel?" "Would that it were," Kerry said. "But use the ketchup a lot anyway."Stewart has made much of his invitation to President Bush, which so far has been turned down.During the GOP convention, The Daily Show took out a newspaper ad, inviting Bush and advising, "Attire: Presidential casual."Bush was asked to check one of three boxes:• I will attend alone.• I will attend with my vice president.• I am unaware of your existence. He was asked to respond "along with a list of pre-approved questions no later than Nov. 2."Last year, Sen. John Edwards, who eventually became Kerry's running mate, announced his own decision to run for president on The Daily Show."I think that's why he lost," Stewart says.


Red Hat Inc. announced Thursday that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with America Online Inc. to acquire its Netscape Security Solutions software assets.


In concorso Hollywoodland, diretto dall'esordiente Allen CoulterUn noir sulla scomparsa, nel 1959, del protagonista della prima serie tv                                                  Ben Affleck nei panni di Superman Al Lido i misteri della morte di Reeves                                                                                dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Whether a slap or a fistfight, Rick Sordelet is likely to be the fight director who choreographed it.


Leaders from major industrial powers are in Germany for a G8 summit overshadowed by US-Russian tensions.


McCain seeks to overcome war frustration

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Wednesday he's out to win the hearts and minds of voters on the Iraq war.


Late surge after quiet day sees Dow at highest level for months

AFTER an slow start as Wall Street took a breather after Thursdayâs rally, a late surge saw the Dow finish almost 70 points ahead, topping the significant 10,500 mark.


Al Qaeda leader calls for pre-emptive attacks

In an as-yet unauthenticated tape broadcast by Arabic language TV news network Al-Jazeera, the voice of a man claiming to be Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's second in command after Osama bin Laden, has called for jihadists to undertake strikes against the


Ordinary people should have a greater say in the planning of contentious marches in Scotland, a review says.


The United States would like the dollar to strengthen but believes international currency markets should be left to set its value, US Treasury Secretary John Snow said Monday.


Quantum computing spectre looms over ecommerce

Factor 15 protection Two team of boffins have independently set up quantum computers running proof of concept versions of an algorithm for factorisation.â¦


THE European space probe Huygens is headed for a historic up-close encounter with Titan, one of Saturn's moons and the only body in the solar system with an atmosphere resembling Earth's.


Boy With New Heart Goes Home for Christmas

Giving a bear hug to his surgeon and a thumbs-up to other hospital staff, a 14-year-old boy went home for Christmas -- the first child to receive a new heart after relying on a newly developed miniature heart pump.


POLITICS:  EU to Consider Ban on Swastika

BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (IPS) - The European Union will consider banning the  swastika and other Nazi symbols next week after British Prince  Harry was photographed wearing a swastika armband to a fancy  dress party.


Dance Review | 'King Arthur': What Becomes the Remake of a Legend Most?

Mark Morris has taken a rather fustian drama and turned it into a lovely, witty, sexy, moving vaudeville revue.


China said Thursday it is ready to work with other countries on an agreement to prevent an arms race in space amid an international uproar over its firing of an anti-satellite missile.


Mark Thatcher, the son of the former UK prime minister, is officially charged over an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.


US Airways is in talks with its pilots over pay cuts designed to turn it into a low-cost carrier, but failure could see it return to bankruptcy.


"Access Hollywood" has named its "Top Ten Stars of 2004," with Britney Spears in the No. 1 spot. The rankings are based on the number of stories the syndicated entertainment television show aired on each star. Spears — who was married twice, canceled a summer tour because of a knee injury and released a greatest hits album — topped the list with 119 stories.


CDC Announces Plan To Ration Flu Vaccine

Federal health officials announced a distribution plan yesterday for the remaining 10.3 million doses of flu vaccine, divvying it up to states based on how many high-risk people each has and the number of doses already received.


The Spanish Football Federation faces an official inquiry into the racist abuse directed at England's players during Wednesday's friendly match between Spain and England.


LAKE PLACID, NY - Canada beat Sweden 3-2 in the Four Nations Cup hockey tournament Wednesday on Danielle Goyette's goal with less than two minutes left.


After three races without a win, the world champion cruised to his 13th victory of the season and a record of 146 championship points for the season yesterday.


Tanti gli spunti di interesse offerti dalla 12a giornata di Serie A, tutta di scena questa domenica pomeriggio a partire dalle 15.00. Il big match va in scena allo stadio Via del Mare di Lecce dove la squadra di Zeman opsita la Juventus capolista.


Belgrado, 22:29 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: SERBIA-AZERBAIGIAN 1-0

La Serbia ha battuto l'Azerbaigian 1-0 in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Europei del ...