WiMax earned an important seal of approval on Thursday when the Radiocommunication Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) certified it as a 3G mobile data technology.Heavily promoted by Intel and sometimes criticized as overhyped, WiMax is based on industry standards but has been the young upstart in the telecommunications industry. With this week's decision in Geneva by the radio group, also called ITU-R, it can finally rub shoulders with widely deployed technologies such as WCDMA and CDMA-2000.Many governments dictate technologies when they allocate wireless spectrum, and they typically look to the ITU, which is affiliated with the United Nations, to say what technologies qualify. WiMax will now be one of their choices when faced with a requirement for 3G, which the ITU calls IMT-2000."Having the ITU say that it counts really opens up some opportunities," said Peter Jarich of Current Analysis Inc. In particular, carriers that participate in upcoming auctions in Europe may choose WiMax instead of the more established 3G systems, he said. Broader deployments of WiMax in Europe, which has seen a few rollouts so far, would help increase production volumes and in turn lower equipment prices worldwide, according to Jarich.The ITU-R approval is a victory for advocates of technology neutrality, who want carriers to have more choices for high-speed wireless deployments, Jarich said. In most parts of the world, 3G is dominated by WCDMA, the next step on the migration path from GSM. But the ITU-R has also recognized CDMA-2000, the 3G upgrade to CDMA networks, and TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code-Division Multiple Access), developed in China, as well as other technologies."To have WiMax approved as an IMT-2000 technology is a huge win for the WiMax Forum," said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMax Forum, the industry group that certifies interoperability of products using the technology.What the standards body actually voted to support was OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing), which forms the basis of WiMax today but is also set to power future technologies, including LTE (Long-Term Evolution), a system now under development as the next step in the GSM migration path. Commercial LTE deployment is expected in 2009 or 2010.WiMax, based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, is designed to deliver IP data traffic at multiple megabits per second over a range of several kilometers. A fixed version is already certified by the WiMax Forum industry group, which plans to start certifying interoperability among mobile products next year. Sprint Nextel and Clearwire plan to deploy WiMax in markets across the U.S. starting late this year in what is set to be the biggest rollout yet.


IBM Corp. claimed unofficial bragging rights Tuesday as owner of the world's fastest supercomputer...


Politics: 1 October 2004, Friday. Bulgaria's police have busted an organized crime group dealing with financial frauds.


Applied Materials 4th-Qtr Profit Rises to Highest in Four Years

Applied Materials Inc., the world's biggest maker of semiconductor-production equipment, said fourth- quarter profit rose to its highest level in four years on demand from chipmakers for new machines.


Campioni del mondo il ricordo un anno dopo

Il 9 luglio 2006, a Berlino, gli azzurri di Marcello Lippi battevano la Francia ai rigori e sollevavano al cielo, per la quarta volta nella storia, il trofeo mondiale


A new e-mail-forwarding service wants to force marketers to shell out hard cash to get their commercial messages through, and give you most of the money. By John Hudson.


The oil market ignores Saudi attempts to cool prices. Merck reportedly is stepping up its search for a new CEO. Wall Street looks to ease into the week with a slight rise at the open, despite higher oil prices.


Wal-Mart Dec. Sales Still Seen Up 1-3 Pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N said on  Saturday it still expects a 1 percent to 3 percent increase in  December sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year as sales  of general merchandise and winter items improved in the latest  week.


Study Shows Dirty Air Lowers Lung Capacity

By LINDA A. JOHNSON     -- New research shows that teenagers who grow up in heavy air pollution have reduced lung capacity, putting them at risk for illness and premature death as adults...


Baseball-Molina Leads Angels to Sweep of Yankees

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


New research shows that despite their reputation, rats will hlep each other, even strangers, acquire food.


Three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport will return to the pro tour by playing doubles at the Aug. 17-25 Pilot Pen tournament.


Logistical Challenges Remain Before Iraqis Cast Ballots

The organizational challenges of mounting fair elections in Iraq have been lost in the wash of violence and political strife.


The Texas Rangers announced Friday that they have re-signed right-handed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract. As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed.


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China kills two "terrorists" in Xinjiang raid

Chinese police shot and killed two members of a "terrorist gang" and rounded up 15 others during a raid last month in the restive northwestern Muslim region of Xinjiang, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday.


A charity pop concert in honour of Princess Diana is being planned for next year, according to a newspaper.


Ministro, ''spostare tre miliardi direttamente alla scuola''


Can US auto giants cut their way to health?

Chrysler's plan to close a plant and lay off 13,000 workers further shrinks Detroit's Big Three


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The World War Two saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday, including a bid for best film drama, to lead the pack of movies vying for a key Hollywood honor in the widely watched awards season.


Eddington to open inquest into BA debacle

Rod Eddington, the chief executive of British Airways, will tomorrow begin a review of last week's staff shortages at the national flag carrier that left thousands stranded and more than 100 flights cancelled.


Trial Date Set for Soldier at Abu Ghraib

A military judge ordered a U.S. Army reservist on Friday to stand trial Jan. 7 in Baghdad for allegedly abusing Iraq inmates at the Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad.


WASHINGTON -- A string of government reports yesterday offered a mixed picture of the US economy.


Kosovo talks must be flexible, finite, says West

Talks on the future of Serbia's breakaway province of Kosovo must not drag on indefinitely or get sidetracked in an arid dispute over labels such as "independence", senior European officials said on Tuesday.


The return of senior Cappie Pondexter to the Rutgers lineup was upstaged by two freshmen who helped the host Scarlet Knights hand Pat Summitt one of her worst losses at Tennessee.


Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has dashed hopes he might announce an end to a tug of war over a German group's bid for Spanish electricity supplier Endesa at a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel.


Roma, 20:16 - CALCIO, ROMA: APPROVATA SITUAZIONE MENSILE AL 31 OTTOBRE

Il Consiglio di Amministrazione della Roma ha approvato la situazione mensile al 31 ottobre 2006, re...


All the trade is storm-related today," said Stephen Briggs, managing director of Intermarket Group. "Obviously, people are speculating we may see some platforms closing in the Gulf.


Rights group lists Al-Qaeda suspects in secret CIA custody

NEW YORK, Oct 11  - Human Rights Watch listed Monday the names of 11 senior Al-Qaeda suspects it said were held by the CIA in secret locations overseas, where some had reportedly been tortured.


RENO, Nev. Nov 22, 2004 - Kickoff for the regular-season finale between No. 10 Boise State and Nevada has been moved back to 4:45 pm PST Saturday to accommodate a national television audience.


American League Game Summary - Cleveland At Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN -- Cristian Guzman drove in three runs to lead Minnesota to an 8-1 win over Cleveland in the middle contest of a crucial three-game set at the Metrodome.


Spending on prescription drugs rose briskly in 2006 as the Medicare drug benefit kicked in and the government's share of expenditures for medicines surged, according to a federal study to be released today. Overall, health-care spending in the United States continued its climb, rising 6.7 percent...


Italy's Valentino Rossi, riding a Yamaha, won the Portuguese MotoGP race for the fourth year in a row to close on the world championship crown.


Democrat John Kerry on Friday called President Bush "unfit to lead this nation," less than an hour after the Republican incumbent promised Americans a victory over terrorism and a strong economy.


US intelligence officials are evaluating worrisome new information about an Iranian missile purportedly capable of carrying an atomic bomb.


Prosecutors closed their murder case against legendary music producer Phil Spector with sarcastic attacks on his scientific experts and called on jurors to do justice for the actress found shot to death in his home. On Thursday, the defense gets its turn.


Bush, Kerry Campaign in West Before Debate

Bracing for their final debate, John Kerry accused President Bush of favoring "friends in the oil industry" over consumers strapped with rising fuel bills on Monday while Bush said his challenger so misunderstood the war on terror that he thought it could be reduced to "a nuisance" akin to prostitution or illegal gambling.


Russia shrugs off US court freeze on oil giant Yukos auction

MOSCOW  - Russia forged ahead with the weekend auction of the core asset of crippled oil giant Yukos despite a disputed US court order barring the sale, with state-controlled gas giant Gazprom entering the bidding.


Iran Hosts Iraqi Official, Eyes Better Relations

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said Sunday he brought a message of friendship to Iran which has been angered by charges it is stirring up tension in Iraq, the official IRNA news agency said.


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Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Monday that a new message from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in which he scolds his followers in Iraq proves that U.S. efforts there are succeeding.


The Great, Generous Russian/American People In All Their Naive Majesty And Might

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Pyotr Romanov) - During his second inauguration, President George W. Bush firmly promised the world that he would uphold Freedom and Democracy wherever these values ...


Wie Takes the Crooked Path To Find Her Wayward Ball

Michelle Wie, who posted three top-5 finishes in major championships last year but has been struggling with injuries in 2007, called her performance âshocking.â


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Cyberlot's Blog: Funny little php "virus" floating around

Richard Thomas comments on a "funny little PHP 'virus'" that he's noticed coming to him via emails:   Got an email that claimed to be from my host, it used a generic return address and talked about security upgrades and such and how due to new policy to help keep a secure data center I was required to upload and run 1 of 2 files in a zip attachment, the first was a php file the other was an asp file.   Of course, it wasn't from the host, so he investigated a little further to find out exactly what was going on with the file. Basically, it was a modified nsTView file with some added emailing and password discovery code. The code was "hidden" though - through a base64_encode call on one side and then decoded it on the other to cause the server to execute the code. He even posts and example of what the base64ed code might look like.


Big aviation security proposals not sure thing

Airlines and airports remain prime targets for extremists nearly 6 years after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, but the U.S. government has yet to determine whether sweeping security proposals could ever be put into practice.


The Highlands' growing Polish community is given its own free quarterly newspaper.


Wave of surfers drawn to fictitious English beach

Thousands of online visitors have been drawn to an English beach by pictures of turquoise seas, golden sands and palm trees, but risk disappointment as it is only a virtual surfers' paradise.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova cruised into the final eight with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 win over compatriot Tatyana Panova. Top seed Serena Williams also advanced to the China


The move by the European Commission could spur growth in the fledgling but potentially lucrative mobile TV sector.


Startup Offers Free Lead Generation Software

LoopFuse, founded by JBoss developers, has announced free sales lead generation software that's also available as a fee-based service.


India's steel industry steps onto world stage

Tata Group's new status as the world's fifth-largest steel firm signals a milestone for the Indian economy.


Clemens receives apology for LA Times report

Roger Clemens, one of the all-time finest pitchers in baseball, received an apology from a leading U.S. newspaper on Friday for linking him to an court affidavit in a federal doping investigation.


Frank Lampard inspired rampant Chelsea to produce a powerful second-half display and strengthen their grip at the top of the Premiership.


Intel Reorganizes, Creates Two Divisions

Intel Corp.  said on Monday it would reorganize -- creating two new divisions to focus on opportunities for its technologies in digital healthcare and in serving its distribution channel.


Earnings reports hint at IP networking growth

Juniper Networks sets tone for earnings season--analysts expect strong growth in IP networking.


Sri Lanka president's office meddled in probe: experts

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's office has interfered with a commission probing civil war rights abuses and murders that include some blamed on state security forces, international observers said on Wednesday.


For immigrants, the land of plenty can mean obesity

CHICAGO -- For an increasing number of immigrants, the United States is a land of plenty that is going straight to their gut. While obesity is relatively rare in the foreign-born, those who have lived for


In politica 'c'e' una grande finzione, serve fase nuova'


Car bomb kills anti-Syrian MP, 9 others in Beirut

A powerful car bomb killed anti-Syrian Lebanese lawmaker Walid Eido and nine other people on Wednesday in an attack his colleagues blamed on Damascus.


VIENNA, Austria -- Olympic champion Nicolas Massu of Chile was beaten 6-4 6-3 by Italian Davide Sanguinetti in the quarter-finals of the CA Trophy.


Microsoft hits Google over book search model

(InfoWorld) - A Microsoft attorney will attack Google's book search service in a speech Tuesday to the Association of American Publishers (AAP), saying Google is misappropriating principles of fair use to further its own business model. Thomas Rubin, Microsoft's associate general counsel, will address the AAP's annual meeting in New York, stating that while Microsoft's Live Search Books honors copyright protection and fair use, Google's Book Search abuses it. "In my view, Google has chosen the wrong path for the longer term, because it systematically violates copyright and deprives authors and publishers of an important avenue for monetizing their works," Rubin said in a copy of the speech posted on the Web site of The Wall Street Journal. Rubin also addressed the issue in a commentary written for Monday's edition of The Financial Times. "Google defends its actions primarily by arguing that its unauthorized copying and future monetization of your books are protected as fair use," the speech says. At issue is Microsoft's contention that Google has taken the position that it may scan, catalog, and display content published in book form under fair use principles unless the copyright right holders tells them not to. Rubin also says in his speech that Google then profits from material to which it does not own the copyright by running advertising along with it. He says that Microsoft seeks and receives permission from all publishers of copyrighted material before including it among titles that can be searched. A search for Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Old Man and the Sea" on Google Book Search brought up noÂ ads on the results page, but inserted one ad below four pages of scanned text. In contrast, Microsoft's Live Search Books, currently being beta-tested, brought up only one title in its search results, a book called "Search and Struggle for Quality and Independence," which cites Hemingway's tale as a reference. No advertising appears on the results page or the book's page. Rubin calls Google's attitude towards copyright protection "weak at best" and cites accusations leveled atÂ Google-owned YouTubeÂ over failure to remove copyrighted material as proof of that. "Anyone who visits YouTube, whichÂ Google purchased last year, will immediately recognize that it follows a similar cavalier approach to copyright," said Rubin. Google did not respond immediately to a request for comment. The U.S. Copyright Office defines "fair use" on its Web site as: "quotation of excerpts in a review or criticism for purposes of illustration or comment; quotation of short passages in a scholarly or technical work, for illustration or clarification of the author's observations; use in a parody of some of the content of the work parodied; summary of an address or article, with brief quotations, in a news report; reproduction by a library of a portion of a work to replace part of a damaged copy; reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of a work to illustrate a lesson; reproduction of a work in legislative or judicial proceedings or reports; incidental and fortuitous reproduction, in a newsreel or broadcast, of a work located in the scene of an event being reported." Â


Bush-Kerry draw sharp battle lines on Iraq

Two days of hard politicking on Iraq have left the US presidential candidates locked into opposing visions: George W. Bush sees a country marching towards democracy, John Kerry sees one descending into chaos.


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A demonstration is planned at the home of Britain's fleet of Trident nuclear weapons submarines.


School proposals help define candidates for war-fixated voters

The Oregon mother of two watched with despair as budget cuts forced schools around the state to lay off teachers and close early. She's an active volunteer who helped raise $17,000 in private money to landscape a ...


With smart phones, it's all about the OS

IDC study of mobile phone habits from major world markets finds, among other things, that applications drive competition.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 5 -- At least eight Afghan civilians were killed Sunday in eastern Afghanistan when U.S. Marines traveling in a convoy were hit by a car bomb and responded by firing in a way that some witnesses called reckless.


Giuliani camp pulls in $15M; Romney $12M

Rudy Giuliani emerged as the winner in the Republican presidential money contest this quarter, raising more and spending less than both of his leading rivals. Mitt Romney tapped his personal wealth for a $6.5 million loan and John McCain's campaign was seriously considering public financing to revive his all-but-broke presidential bid.


Nigeria sent over 100 troops to Sudan's troubled Darfur region on Monday, its contribution to a joint force with Rwanda protecting African Union cease-fire observers.


AP Poll: Kerry Holds Small Lead Over Bush

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry has taken a slim lead over President Bush, according to an Associated Press poll that shows the president's support tumbling on personal qualities, the war in Iraq and the commander in chief's bedrock campaign issue - national security...


Huge Hurricane Felix hits Central America

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua and Honduras on Tuesday as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, lashing remote coastal villages with violent winds and torrential rains.


Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma vie for the top post as South Africa's ruling ANC elects its new leader.


BAGHDAD -- The cleric's young men fanned out across the neighborhood, moving from shop to shop, posting the new religious decrees.


Ailing former Indonesian dictator Suharto was developing sepsis, a potentially deadly infection of the blood, and the 86-year-old's heart had become unstable Tuesday, members of the presidential medical team said.


Mail protocol wasn't dead, only sleeping Google has slipped IMAP support into its GMail service, allowing users to manage their mail on the server and access it using different clients, with the status of their messages maintained.â¦


Google Goes After Microsoft With Software Suite Out Today

By Jefferson Graham  Google is getting serious about taking on Microsoft.    Today, it introduces Google Apps Premium Edition, a software suite for companies that provides e-mail, instant messaging, calendar, word processing and spreadsheets. The cost is $50 per worker per year vs.


The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Dan Walters Column: Disputed Canal Back on Agenda

By Dan Walters, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 19--A few months after he assumed the governorship in 1999, Gray Davis put forth an oh-so-cautious "preferred alternative" for dealing with the complex problems of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.


It's not the blockbuster that some industry analysts envisioned, but Yahoo Inc. has sealed its first deal under new Chief Executive Jerry Yang. Hoping to deepen its appeal to hard-core sports fans, Yahoo is buying Rivals.com, a Web site that provides extensive coverage of collegiate athletics.


NEW YORK -- Irrepressible promoter Don King once again invades Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd and WBA titleholder John Ruiz defend their belts in separate bouts.


Fashion Photographer Avedon Hospitalized

Fashion photographer Richard Avedon lay in critical but stable condition Thursday after suffering a brain hemorrhage last weekend while on assignment in Texas, a spokeswoman for The New Yorker magazine said.


As part of its ten-day carnival to commemorate its first anniversary, Cinemax Versova [a swanky multiplex


Sprint phones will soon pipe in video news clips

Sprint will create its own sports and entertainment "network" for Sprint mobile phones with daily video news clips on topics that range from fashion to football.  "Sprint Power View" will offer about 25 minutes per day of made-for-mobile videos that emulate Entertainment Tonight and ESPN's SportsCenter.


Howe to Go Quietly, but Wilpon Speaks Up

Less than 23 months after they said they found everything they needed in Art Howe, the Mets on Wednesday officially admitted they were wrong.


Lebanon's police chief vowed on Saturday to confront those who "terrorize this nation" at a memorial service for a police intelligence officer killed in a car bomb attack the previous day.


Jewish Groups Irked by Cross on Republican Podium

Speakers at this week's Republican convention make their remarks at a wooden podium that some Jewish groups find offensive because its decorative panels appear to form the shape of a Christian cross.


Israelis Kill Five Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Israeli troops killed five armed  Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as it pressed on  with a massive offensive aimed at stopping militants firing  rockets into Israel.


Japan defense minister says China "concern," not threat

Japanese Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma   said on Friday that China's military build-up was a concern   rather than a threat, retracting earlier comments that had   triggered a rebuttal from Beijing.


Security expert warns computer hackers keeping up with technology

Computer hackers are keeping up with the times and are putting an increasingly technology-dependent world at risk, the chairman of leading US-based IT security firm McAfee said.


Studio Universita' Bocconi, previsto in calo anche l'Ebitda


New York, 09:59 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey su ghiaccio disputate nella notte.


Condoms, Parades Mark AIDS Day; China Gets Tough

The world's two most populous nations  promised Wednesday to eradicate ignorance about AIDS, a disease  that was at first dismissed by many as a Western evil confined  to drug users, homosexuals and prostitutes.


Justine Henin beats Ana Ivanovic to win her third straight French Open title and fourth in total.


Work Is Afoot to Take the Free Out of Freeway

New tolls, a particularly controversial part of Pennsylvaniaâs plans to meet its growing transportation needs, are an unpopular idea among users of Interstate 80.


Chris Clark liked what the Washington Capitals did to improve this offseason so much, he decided to stick around.


The government of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was thrown into crisis last night after Israel's parliament rejected the proposed 2005 budget and Sharon


Apple Cuts iPhone Price Ahead of Holidays

Apple also introduced a new digital music player modeled after the iPhone and announced a wireless music distribution deal with Starbucks.


Adrift in Syria, Iraqi woman's dreams die

For a while in postwar Iraq, life looked up for Ahlam al-Jibouri, who found a well-paid job working with the U.S. authorities after the 2003 invasion.


Soldier Pleads Not Guilty in Killing of Iraqis

BAGHDAD, Sept. 26 -- A U.S. soldier pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of killing Iraqis and then trying to cover it up by planting weapons on their bodies.


Australian opposition backs refusal to compensate Guantanamo detainee

Australia's Labor opposition backed the government in its refusal to consider compensation for an Australian freed by US authorities last week after three years in Guantanamo Bay.


U.S., Iran trade barbed words at Baghdad talks

U.S. and Iranian envoys spoke to each other directly at a regional meeting in Baghdad on Saturday but their exchanges dealt only with problems in Iraq and not with nuclear diplomacy.


Tears, fears as U.S. family sees son off to war

LAWRENCE, Kansas  - They gathered to send Aaron Emerson off to war. His father cursed, his grandmother cried, his mother was just numb.


Palermo, 18:55 - CALCIO, PALERMO: OUT BIAVA E BOVO

Seduta di rifinitura nel pomeriggio per il Palermo al "Tenente Onorato" in vista dlela gara di ritor...


Defence firm BAE Systems posts a 15% rise in half-year profits after seeing a strong increase in sales.


Astra wins EU orphan drug status for cancer drug

AstraZeneca Plc's experimental cancer  drug AZD2281 has been given orphan drug status by the European  Medicines Agency for treating women with ovarian cancer,  Britain's second biggest drugmaker said on Tuesday.


Milano, 13:03 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: UNA STECCA IN CHAMPIONS

Il presidente dell'Inter, Massimo Moratti, esprime apertamente la sua delusione per la sconfitta di ...


Actor Heath Ledger, the gifted leading man acclaimed for his role as a gay cowboy in the film "Brokeback Mountain," was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, possibly of a drug overdose, police said.


Chocolate follow-up launched in London LG launched its Shine metal-cased slider phone in Europe today, though the handset began shipping to mobile phone networks and retailers on Monday. The Chocolate follow-up's key features: a shiny 2.2in, 262,144-colour, 240 x 320 display and a cylindrical scroll control.â¦


After communism collapsed in Russia during the early 1990s, many analysts warned about the eventual rise of an authoritarian leader who would take control of a weakened, demoralized country


A febbraio l'indice sulla propensione ai consumi a -4,4


MPs urge private finance initiative bosses to get "street wise" over the amounts they are charged for work.


More grist for campaigns: Poverty in America rises

Last year, more Americans lived in poverty, more children were poor, and more people lacked health insurance than in 2002. That message, reported by the US Census Bureau yesterday, was expected, but the increases


Owens and Peterson spark NFC to Pro Bowl victory

Terrell Owens and Adrian Peterson scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the NFC to a 42-30 victory over the AFC in the NFL's Pro Bowl at Honolulu on Sunday.


The Electoral Commission rejects the idea of all-postal ballots in the UK after a review of this summer's trials.


The mishandling of Babbage's baggage Column The relaunch of the IT History Society (formerly the Charles Babbage Foundation) exposes a problem which the Web has brought to journalism and historians - stuff is not being preserved. There are people, however, who are trying to build proper records of the past.â¦


Knicks guard Jamal Crawford was placed on the injured list Sunday because of a toe injury on his right foot. New York also activated guard Jamison Brewer before its 91-82 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.


Supreme Court Rules Against Oil Industry in Royalties Case

In a 7-0 decision, the court refused to limit the number of years the government can reach back to collect unpaid royalties


The return of âLost,â albeit a two-hour repeat of last seasonâs finale, buoyed ABCâs ratings on Wednesday during a night otherwise dominated by Foxâs âAmerican Idolâ and âThe Moment of Truth.â


A simple five-item checklist can prevent hospital infections.


Harvard, Princeton Top US News & World Report's College List

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Harvard University and Princeton University tied for the top ranking in US News & World Report's list of the best colleges for the second consecutive year.


Coca Cola says it will allow retailers to stock rival drinks in its branded coolers as part of a deal with EU anti-trust watchdogs.


Driving Forces: Detroit's Waning Clout in D.C.

Soaring gas prices, anxiety about petro-terrorism and worries about global warming are all chipping away at support for the auto industry in Washington.


Prodi to address parliament as Italy's govt faces threat from former ally

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi was to address the lower house of parliament Tuesday after former justice minister Clemente Mastella said his party, a former member of the ruling coalition, would vote against the government in a confidence motion.


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Microsoft Corp. has begun providing free tools so government organizations can better share technological information, in a move it says is aimed at helping cash-strapped customers save money.


Barring negative impacts on the aviation industry, such as global terrorism, Australia's flagship carrier had an upbeat future, Qantas' chief executive Geoff Dixon said.


By Gary Williams Brigham Young University  Many entrepreneurs hear the word "networking" and assume that this is what you do when you need a job. I know several individuals who cringe at the thought of having to "push" themselves on others in order to search for a new position.


Londra, 17:11 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: FULHAM-MANCHESTER UNITED 1-2

Nell'incontro che ha aperto la 28/a giornata della premier league, Fulham-Manchester United 1-2. Pad...


Bosnian striker Zlatan Muslimovic struck in the last minute to deny Champions League chasing Fiorentina a crucial victory as Atalanta secured a 2-2 draw on Saturday.


NASA's thermal-imaging sensor helps fight the flames.


Senators face off on greenhouse gas emissions

Dozens of senators -- including  leading 2008 presidential contenders from both major parties --  met on Tuesday to swap proposals that could spur the country's  first-ever mandatory caps on greenhouse gases.


The Bush administration wants to trim the Federal Aviation Administration's budget for buying new air traffic control equipment at a time when more planes are in the air.


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


High wind blew out press box windows, overturned portable concession stands and ripped the tarp at new Busch Stadium right before the start of Wednesday night's game between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals.


Durban, South Africa - England received a boost on the eve of the second Test against South Africa when paceman Simon Jones was pronounced fit to play here on Saturday.


Many C-Sections in US Done for No Medical Reason

In the US, many mothers who have "no indicated risk" for a difficult vaginal birth are having caesarean deliveries -- and the rate is rising year by year -- according to a report in the British Medical Journal.


The number of Americans applying for  first-time jobless aid unexpectedly fell by 5,000 last week,  according to a government report released on Thursday that  offered a dose of cheer for the job market.


Pinochet hospitalised after suffering stroke

: Gen. Augusto Pinochet was hospitalised after suffering a stroke - a day after an appeals court postponed a decision on whether to uphold the former dictator's indictment and house arrest on human rights charges.


Knicks Falter in Randolphâs Return to Portland

Seven months after leaving, Zach Randolph returned to his original N.B.A. home Friday night and turned in a vintage performance.


The Supreme Court hears a California case Monday that could become a signature decision of the Rehnquist era. By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Deal seen likely as GM and union resume talks

Negotiators from General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union returned to the bargaining table on Saturday for a third day of intensive talks aimed at clinching a labor contract for the largest U.S. automaker.


Terminating Spyware With Extreme Prejudice

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


Tuesday might have been an important night for the presidential primary process, but Fox came away the big winner in the television ratings race, easily outpacing its rivalsâ election coverage. As usual, âAmerican Idolâ led over all, drawing 27.8 million viewers at 8, according to Nielsenâs estimates. At 9, Foxâs âHouseâ earned a similarly dominant 23.2 million viewers. Meanwhile, ABC, the only network to broadcast three full hours of election returns, ranked fourth over all with an average of 5.3 million viewers during prime time. CBS, which broadcast presidential primary results from 9 to 11, finished third (4.7 million). NBCâs election coverage won the 10 oâclock time slot (5.6 million), possibly benefiting from higher ratings leading into the hour. NBCâs âBiggest Loserâ averaged eight million viewers in second place from 8 to 10, behind Fox. NBC also led Monday nightâs ratings, thanks to âAmerican Gladiatorsâ (nine million) followed by âDeal or No Dealâ at 9:30 (13.2 million). Also on Monday, at 10 p.m., ABCâs â20/20â special on the death of Natalee Holloway drew 12.7 million viewers, the largest audience for â20/20â in more than a year.


11/4/04- A Houston jury has convicted 5 men of fraud and conspiracy, while acquitting the only female defendant in the trial of ex-Merrill Lynch and former Enron executives.


IAEA Chief Says World Getting Impatient with N.Korea

North Korea's 2-year-old nuclear crisis  has taxed the world's patience, the chief U.N. nuclear  regulator said Wednesday, urging communist Pyongyang to return  to its disarmament treaty obligations.


Sinclair's Kerry Documentary Does So-So in Ratings

Sinclair Broadcast Group's controversial news special "A POW Story: Politics, Pressure and the Media" did only so-so Nielsen numbers in some of the TV station owner's larger markets Friday despite an avalanche of media attention to the politically charged special.


Three days after New Mexico voted, Democratic officials offer apologies and finger-pointing Â but have no winner. Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a slight lead, but the state is still counting 17,000 provisional ballots given to voters because of long lines and a shortage of ballots.


Allawi Sees Victory Over Insurgents in Fallujah

US and Iraqi forces are still battling insurgents in Fallujah Sunday, although senior officials say the offensive against the rebel-held city is nearly complete.


DETROIT, March 13  â The General Motors Acceptance Corporation, the former financing arm of the General Motors Corporation, said on Tuesday that it would receive $1 billion more from G.M. under the terms of its spinoff and warned that it would be affected by the weakening market for mortgages.


US docs raise alarm over ayurvedic products

New Delhi: American doctors have called for mandatory testing of all imported Ayurvedic health products into the United States after discovering potentially toxic amounts of heavy metals in some of them.


10 Islamic activists, mostly Pakistanis, held in Spain: police

Spanish police arrested 10 people, most of them Pakistanis, suspected of involvement in Islamic extremism during an operation in the northeastern region of Catalonia.


Intervista alla moglie del Cavaliere domani su 'Diva e Donna'"Non volevo piÃ¹ essere vittima di battute e pettegolezzi poco edificanti"                                            Veronica: "Gli ultimi fatti solo la punta dell'iceberg"


Real-Life Fighter Christopher Reeve Dies

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Christopher Reeve, the chiseled, strapping "Superman" of celluloid who became another kind of hero as a force for spinal cord research after a devastating horse-riding accident, has died at 52...


For good or bad, tennis players' fortunes change as quickly as the direction of the swirling wind at the US Open. Just ask major champions Jennifer Capriati, Roger Federer and Carlos Moya, who all dealt with


The Frenchwoman who received the worldâs first partial face transplant regained nearly full use of her facial muscles within 18 months.


More than 30 people were killed after a car crashed into a fuel tanker, which exploded and burst into flames early Saturday in the oil-rich town of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, police said.


The number of chinook salmon returning to California's Central Valley has reached a near-record low, pointing to an "unprecedented collapse" that could lead to severe restrictions on West Coast salmon fishing this year, according to federal fishery regulators.


FTC Filing Targets Malicious Spyware  Spyware has come under target of the Federal Trade Commission with a new complaint filed in federal court which is requesting that two Internet based advertising and software firms be closed. The FTC filing was made last week with a press conference to be scheduled for ...


Fifth girl in Amish school shooting dies

A 7-year-old girl shot by a milk truck driver at an Amish schoolhouse died early today, raising the death toll in the attack to six. Pennsylvania state troopers confirmed the deaths of five girls and the shooter, who took over the school, lined up girls at the blackboard, tied them up and shot them.


MOSCOW -- Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva powered Russia to its first Fed Cup title by winning the decisive doubles against defending champion France on Sunday.


Banking giant HSBC is to close part of its US sub-prime mortgage business, cutting 750 jobs in the process.


FIFA to Investigate Racist Chanting in Spain

FIFA will hold an investigation and  demand answers from the Spanish Football Association after home  fans hurled racist abuse at England's black players in a  friendly international against Spain in Madrid Wednesday.


The question of who will inherit Anna Nicole Smith's estate was thrown into further confusion Friday with the release of a 2001 will in which the former Playboy centerfold said her fortune should be held in trust for her son — who died last year.


Yesterday, in one of its boldest moves, the European Commission agreed to begin talks on admitting Turkey to the EU. But fears run deep of a country of 70 million straddling Europe and Asia.


Mosso's utility hosting turns Impressionistic

3 cents for 1,000 hits As web-based, on-demand computing continues to grow in popularity, there will be plenty of twisting and turning as companies feel the market out.â¦


ST. PAUL - Not since proper ladies began skating for titles in 1914 has there been a night like this. Three of the top four finishers here, including champion Mirai Nagasu, aren't old enough to go to the world championships in Sweden. And the woman who ruled the planet just two years ago had the worst performance by a reigning ...


Ukraine PM resigns, Yushchenko to ring in New Year with Georgian leader

Ukraine's Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich resigned from his post and admitted his appeals over a presidential rerun vote were unlikely to be granted, but he stopped short of conceding the election to opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko.


Vice di bin Laden appoggia Hamas, offensiva contro gruppo


The European Union has said it will not appeal a World Trade Organisation ruling that partially condemned the bloc for its moratorium on imports of genetically modified organisms.


Paramilitary killer disrupts N.Irish self-rule talks

A paramilitary killer cut short an already chaotic debate on Northern Ireland's political future on Friday by throwing a bag of homemade explosives into the building where parties were meeting.


Holocaust diary of young girl emerges after 60 yrs

A Polish woman who for 60 years had  been holding onto the diary of a young Jewish girl killed by  the Nazis in 1943, presented the journal to Israel's Holocaust  memorial on Monday.


New York, 08:38 - TENNIS, US OPEN: VENUS WILLIAMS IN SEMIFINALE

La statunitense Venus Williams, testa di serie numero 12, si è qualificata per le semifinali ...


Pittsfield Seeks Funds for Warehouse Cleanup

By Sharon Kiley Mack, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Feb. 8--PITTSFIELD -- Pittsfield has been invited to the second round of environmental assessment in its attempt to secure a brownfields grant to clean up an Eelwier Road warehouse.


Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 to Ship Soon

Parallels has released the Release Candidate of Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0.


Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia vowed Sunday to guarantee world crude supplies and said it would hold 1.5-2.0 million barrels per day of spare production in reserve.


VIERA, Fla., March 10 -- Washington Nationals right-hander Tim Redding gave up four runs in two innings in Saturday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the New York Mets. His Grapefruit League ERA is now 23.62.


Faced with credibility questions about the Vioxx recall, Merck executives yesterday insisted the first clear signs linking the painkiller to heart problems emerged only last month.


US Airways Makes New Proposal to Key Unions

Pressured by the prospect of bankruptcy, US Airways Group Inc. proposed last-ditch cost-saving offers to its pilots and flight attendants unions yesterday.


Kallis knock wins praise from Englandâs tourists

Even the England players were unanimous in their applause for the 162 by Jacques Kallis which threatened to spoil their year of triumph with a defeat in the second Test at Durban.


NetSuite launches 2007 version of SaaS enterprise software

InfoWorld - NetSuite, the other hosted CRM company, laid out version 2007.0 this week of its CRM, ERP, and PRM (partner relationship management) SaaS (software as a service) solution.


Tre soluzioni: vendita, spin-off o maggiore integrazione


THE last minutes of Ken Bigley's life before he was beheaded in Iraq were revealed yesterday. The 62-year-old British engineer is seen in a sickening four-minute video, posted on the internet, pleading for his life.


Brown backs McDonald's scheme to award A-levels

Prime minister says training in fast food restaurant management will be 'tough course'


A Marine corporal who disappeared in June from a military camp near Fallujah, Iraq, and later turned up with relatives in Lebanon - claiming he had been kidnapped and held hostage - was charged Thursday with desertion.


Ivo Jansch's Blog: Book announcement: Enterprise PHP Development

Ivo Jansch is very happy to announce that it's official - he will be authoring a book for php|architect all about PHP in the Enterprise:   It will be one of the first books about PHP that will not cover PHP code. It is loosely based on my 'enterprise PHP development' talk at the Zend UK Business Conference last year. It will cover the entire development lifecycle of a software project, but targeted at PHP development teams.   He points out that the first version of the book will be handed in in March so ideally it will be released soon after that. He's also open to ideas/content suggestions/etc that you might want to post to his blog for consideration.


Brown resigned to bench duty as Neville nears fitness

With Gary Neville aiming for a return to the Manchester United first-team squad for the September 23rd meeting with Chelsea, his under-study Wes Brown is resigned to a return to the Old Trafford bench.


Russia's Lavrov rejects sanctions on Iran now

Russia opposes new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program at this time because it would undermine a study by the U.N. atomic watchdog of Iran's activities, Russian news agencies said on Thursday.


U.S. Military Aid Begins to Reach Lebanon

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon, May 25 -- U.S. military aid began arriving in Lebanon on Friday, Lebanese officials said, in order to resupply government troops battling a militant group in northern Lebanon whose leader claims links to al-Qaeda.


What is this thing you call heuristics? Antivirus software is getting worse at protecting users from new threats, according to two reports which found malware authors are getting better at disguising their creations.â¦


Preliminary autopsy: Several factors led to White's death

CHARLOTTE, NC -- NFL great Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease combined with other health problems, a preliminary autopsy report said Monday.


At Least 10 Iraqis Killed as Bomber Hits US Convoy

At least 10 Iraqis were killed and three United States soldiers were wounded north of Baghdad today as a suicide bomber rammed an American convoy, the military and hospital officials reported.


FIFA unveils new $196 million headquarters

World soccer's governing body FIFA officially opened its new $196 million headquarters on Tuesday as delegates arrived for the start of a two-day congress.


American Beauty director Sam Mendes is to oversee a Broadway musical version of Shrek.


Il 30 ottobre la presentazione del Dizionario Biblico della Vocazione: uno strumento per acquisire una visione unitaria e integrata dellÂazione pastorale a favore delle vocazioni Roma (Agenzia Fides) - MartedÃ¬ 30 ottobre 2007, alle 16.30, si terrÃ  la presentazione del Dizionario Biblico della Vocazione edito da Rogate. LÂevento si terrÃ  presso la sede della Radio Vaticana e verrÃ  coordinato dal Direttore della Lateran Univers...


Shiite Faction Ready to Shun Sunday's Election in Iraq

A radical cleric's refusal to endorse the election foreshadowed a less than overwhelming voter turnout in Iraq.


Thirsty for learning, seniors fill college programs

At Harvard University, a 63-year-old retiree -- trained in philosophy, but retired from real estate investing -- teaches a classroom of her peers about postmodernism.


Dell, Microsoft looking for some Red ink

The two tech giants plan to announce a total of three (Product) Red PCs, with a portion of sales to go to the African AIDS charity.


Moneta unica si rafforza dopo il dato Usa su beni durevoli


The leader of Iraq's Chaldean Christian community urges US forces to free ex-deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz.


Electronics Industry Battles for the Living Room

The living room, once the most technologically simple part of the average home, is a high-tech battleground today as the consumer electronics industry seeks to digitize home entertainment and make it available anywhere, anytime.


Roma, 13:33 - CALCIO, ROMA: CONVOCATI PER L'ATALANTA

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Roma, Luciano Spalletti, per la gara di domani con l...


Police probe Schwarzenegger audio 'hack'

Sex, lies and audio-files The leak of an audio file containing embarrassing comments by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to news media has triggered a police probe.â¦


Man invades dorm and kills at least eight boys

A man with a knife broke into a high school dormitory and killed at least eight boys as they slept - the deadliest of a series of knife attacks at Chinese schools in recent months, the government said Friday.


Peru's Fujimori being sent home to face charges

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was being flown out of Chile on Saturday to face charges of human rights abuse and corruption seven years after fleeing Peru for Japan.


Iran received the second shipment of nuclear fuel from Russia on Friday for a power plant being constructed in the southern Iranian town of Bushehr, the official news agency IRNA reported.


Maliki warns insurgents of wider crackdown

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


Manohla Dargis's picks for the best films of 2004 include "The Big Red One," "Before Sunset," "Collateral" and "Blind Shaft."


Bills left tackle Jason Peters will miss Buffalo's season finale at Philadelphia on Sunday because of a groin injury that could also keep him from playing in the Pro Bowl in February.


Halliburton board seen opting for KBR split-off

The strong valuation of engineering and construction firm KBR Inc.  will likely prompt directors of parent company Halliburton Co.  to vote to give KBR shareholders a chance to exchange stock in Halliburton for their newly listed business, analysts said.


Bethlehem hopes for post-Arafat Christmas revival

As memorial posters of Yasser Arafat fade fast in Bethlehem's Manger Square, Palestinians in the birthplace of Jesus dare to hope this Christmas will not be as bleak as the last few.


Microsoft says Longhorn to ship in 2006 without WinFS

Microsoft is targeting late 2006 for the release of Longhorn, the long-awaited and ambitious successor to Windows XP. A server version is slated for 2007.


One giant YouTube leap, for 2008 White House hopefuls

Is it a new dawn in US politics, or just another gimmick in an endless and overcrowded 2008 White House race?


Giudizio positivo da parte dell'Europarlamento


The bodies of nine people, including three federal agents, were discovered at two sites outside Cancun, Mexico, and police are blaming the killings on a drug turf war in the Mexican resort city.


A surrealist drawing made an indeliable impression on a dinner guest 24 years ago.


3 killed, six injured in blast in northeast India

Three persons, including two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, died and six others critically injured Thursday in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast by ULFA militants


Secondo i conti ufficiali di Bankitalia ad aprile 2007


Source: Viacom in Final Talks for New Studio Chief

Viacom Inc. is in the final stage of  negotiations to appoint a Hollywood dealmaker who is producer  of the hit television show "The Sopranos" as chief executive of  its Paramount Studios, a source familiar with the matter said  on Monday.


Site to close after legal settlement Acclaimed Apple news site Think Secret is to close, following the settlement of a lawsuit from Apple.â¦


Excessive concern over appearance can harm health

NEW YORK  - A psychologist at the University of Buffalo, New York has found that some people become anxious and expect that they will be rejected by others based on their physical appearance.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Jan. 29, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


German insurer Allianz sees profits slide as it absorbs the cost of 2004's devastating hurricanes, but its figures prove better than feared.


Il presidente del Consiglio Prodi ha incontrato stamane il ministro dell'Economia Padoa-SchioppaNel pomeriggio l'incontro con i capigruppo parlamentari dell'Unione, domani con le parti sociali                                          A Palazzo Chigi vertice sul Dpef La sinistra radicale all'offensiva                                                                                L'Ue e la Bce chiedono la riduzione della spesa e la destinazione del 'tesoretto' al risanamento


Italian officials ask the FBI to check a Bible owned by a suspected  Mafia kingpin for a secret code.


Researchers who launched an experimental cyber attack caused a generator to self-destruct, alarming the government and electrical industry about what might happen if such an attack were carried out on a larger scale, CNN has learned.


CVS likely to raise Caremark bid again: sources

CVS Corp.  is likely to raise its $23.4 billion offer for Caremark Rx Inc. CMX.N>, but rival suitor Express Scripts Inc.  may still have more money to throw into the bidding war, sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.


Fino alle 12 a Malpensa sono stati cancellati 18 voli


Nigeria's main umbrella union has said it will go ahead with a general strike in Africa's top oil producer on Monday to protest against rising domestic fuel prices.


Bush assails European subsidies to Airbus

President George W. Bush repeated his attacks against European subsidies to Airbus Industry, but stopped short of threatening again to take action at the World Trade Organization.


Eurostat: Danimarca, Svezia e Finlandia i Paesi piu' costosi


Many Teen Substance Abuse Programs Found Lacking

The nation's most respected treatment programs for teen drug abusers may frequently fall short of what's necessary for effective treatment, a new study suggests.


Yahoo will release a desktop search tool in early 2005, joining other search engines looking to catalog a variety of information beyond Web pages, the company said Friday.


Sony Ericsson Set to Unveil Walkman Phones

Swedish-Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson (6758.T)(ERICb.ST) will launch digital Walkman phones in March to better tap into the mobile music market, seen as a top growth area for 2005, its head said on Monday.


In prevalenza i beneficiari provengono dall'Africa


East Rutherford, NJ - Several rows up from where Shaquille O'Neal was making his Miami Heat debut, two fans stood out in New Jersey Nets hats and No.


Arafat Lost Consciousness 3 Times in 24 Hours, AFP Reports

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat lost consciousness three times over the past 24 hours, Agence France- Presse said, citing an unidentified source close to his delegation.


WHO: At least 70,000 have died in Sudan camps; toll may climb ...

GENEVA The World Health Organization says at least 70-thousand people have died in refugee camps in Sudan since March. The new WHO death toll estimate is 20-thousand higher than one it released last month.


A Palestinian Girl's Plight Shows Two Faces of Israel

JERUSALEM -- Far from the Gaza Strip, in a bright room with a view of Jerusalem visible above the green cedar spires outside her window, Maria Aman lives with her father and brother.


LSE urges shareholders to reject Nasdaq's hostile bid

The London Stock Exchange has described a hostile takeover bid by US stock exchange operator Nasdaq as "wholly inadequate" and called on its shareholders to reject the offer worth 2.9 billion pounds.


Procura revoca sequestro fondi ordinato nel 2004


With an awesome display of shots that brought him to No. 1 in the world, Vijay Singh put himself in the record books Friday morning with a 28 on the front nine at Glen Abbey to surge into contention at the rain-delayed Canadian Open.


Two old hands adopt each others' core strategies. In the end, everybody wins.


Intel 65-nanometer chip to use less power

Intel's 65-nanometer process technology will not be very different from its 90-nanometer process technology, which should help make for a smoother transition between the two manufacturing techniques in 2005, according to an Intel manufacturing executive.


Sammy Sosa Eager to Be Playing for Orioles

Tapping his heart and thrusting both thumbs upward, Sammy Sosa stepped to the podium and flashed the broad smile that Chicago Cubs fans know too well.


Scorsese's "Departed" sets scene for Oscar rematch

Snubbed at the Oscars when "The Aviator" lost to Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby," Martin Scorsese has assembled a dream cast for his new movie "The Departed," setting the stage for a rematch with Eastwood.


Islanders slate plans to depict their Dominican ancestors as cannibals in the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel.


WITNESS: Fossett made friends in out-of-way places

Alastair Macdonald is Reuters Bureau Chief for Israel and the Palestinian territories, based in Jerusalem. From 1995 to 1999 he covered the former Soviet Union as a Reuters correspondent in Moscow. In the following story, he recounts how he met Steve Fossett when the American adventurer's attempt to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon came to a premature end in southern Russia 10 years ago.


N.F.L. Roundup: No Camera on Spies, NBC Says

When the Patriots play the Chargers on NBC on Sunday, the network will not devote a camera to spying on the Patriots spymasters.


Swiss court convicts 4 in 2002 air crash

Four employees of a Swiss air traffic control company were convicted of negligent homicide on Tuesday in the 2002 mid-air collision of a passenger plane and cargo jet that killed 71 people — most of them vacationing Russian schoolchildren.


Narus CTO Antonio Nucci Named to InfoWorld's CTO 25 List

Narus, Inc. announced today that IDG's InfoWorld,  the leading media brand for IT solutions management, has named Narus'  CTO Dr. Antonio Nucci a winner of the 2007 CTO 25 awards.


A federal grand jury Thursday indicted former Newark Mayor Sharpe James on corruption charges involving land sales and allegations that he spent extravagantly on himself and several women using city-issued credit cards.


The cable operator reported fourth-quarter net income of $602 million on solid revenue gains as customers spent more for cable TV. The company also said it will start paying a quarterly dividend.


Sicurezza informatica, accordo Governo Microsoft

Il documento punta alla creazione di una task force per la prevenzione. Maggiori garanzie per la firma elettronica. PiÃ¹ attenzione per i minori che saranno piÃ¹ tutelati. Rendere piÃ¹ sicure le reti informatiche


Eve must wear an alcohol-detecting ankle bracelet for 45 days after pleading no contest Thursday to driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.


Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Patient Deaths

A surprise finding in a major federal study calls into question a long-held tenet of diabetes care.


Interventi della Guardia costiera e della finanzaIl centro di prima accoglienza dell'isola Ã¨ al collasso                                            Lampedusa, continuano gli sbarchi  quattro barconi con 250 migranti                                                                                Atteso a Mazara del Vallo il peschereccio dell'incidente di ieri


Insurgents kills 18 Iraqi policemen in attacks on stations around ...

Rebels launched multiple attacks on police posts around the city of Tikrit, killing 18 policemen and injuring three, Iraqi and US officials said Tuesday.


Floods, mudslides, kill 19 in China's Sichuan

Torrential rains have triggered landslides and flash floods that have killed 19 people and injured 40 in China's western province of Sichuan, state media said today.


Project aims to give amputees better mobility, less discomfort

A Providence-based research consortium has received $7.2 million in funding for a project to restore arm and leg function to amputees, particularly those who lost limbs in wars.


Corporations Combat Insistent Urban Legends

SEATTLE _ Ever get one of those e-mails purporting that Starbucks doesn't support U.S.


Rubati a Catania, con 80 argenti antichi e 24 oggetti sacri


Group: Ivan Damaged Gulf Barrier Islands

Hurricane Ivan's storm surge and pounding waves swamped the barrier islands that stand guard along the central Gulf of Mexico coast, eroding their protective


Richiesta ministro a Csm avanzata in via cautelare


Bloomberg Plans Budget Cuts for City Agencies

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proposed a budget that would cut money from every city department.


Longhorn May Blend Tablet PC, Media Center

Upcoming version of Windows will not feature Home and Pro labels, Microsoft says.


News.com Extra: Gene splicing: Embryos with three parents?

Also: Color Sudoku game adds twist to computing. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Isilon Systems Files for $86.2 Million IPO

By Kim Peterson, The Seattle Times  Sep. 5--Seattle digital-storage company Isilon Systems filed Friday to  raise as much as $86.25 million in an initial public stock offering.   The company has applied to be known under the symbol "ISLN" on the Nasdaq  stock market.


Anupam Kher to open acting school in Sydney

Bollywood actor and producer Anupam Kher Tuesday announced the setting up of a permanent branch of his acting school Actor Prepares Australia at the Fox Studios here.


There has been a "major deterioration" in the condition of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, doctors say.


Business News for Technology Leaders French Government Sells Air ...

The French government asked two banks, France's Societe Generale SA and the Netherlands' ABN Amro Holding NV, to handle the sale of the Air France-KLM stake involving some 48 million shares, according to a Finance Ministry spokesperson.


Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 29-Dec. 5. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.


GPs could prescribe air conditioning and anger management classes under a new Â£8.9m government scheme.


Todd Bertuzzi wasted little time making a good impression on the Florida Panthers.


Australia says claims that two citizens were taken hostage in Iraq ...

Prime Minister John Howard's government said Wednesday it had tracked down all 225 of its citizens known to be in Iraq, raising hopes


Passano ai 16/mi anche gli spagnoli e il Lens


30 More Days of Exclusivity for UAL OK'd

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Friday  granted United Airlines another 30 days of exclusivity, giving  it until the end of September to file its own reorganization  plan without competing plans from creditors.


The Croatian press shows little surprise that incumbent president Stjepan Mesic was re-elected for a second term on Sunday.


US rapper 50 Cent postpones his European tour, prompting questions over his retirement.


New York blues guitarist Bill Perry dead at 49

Blues guitarist Bill Perry, who was  discovered by Woodstock folk legend Richie Havens, has died,  his label Blind Pig Records reported on Wednesday.


Scarlett Johansson will return to the past again in "Mary Queen of Scots."


Sun Microsystems anounced Wednesday that it is preparing to release a plug-in for its StarOffice 8 productivity suite that will provide two-way conversion between the OpenDocument format and Microsoft Office 2003.


The LPGA Tour shortened the rain-soaked NW Arkansas Championship to 18 holes, setting up a bizarre finish Sunday that will be closed to the public.


All new mothers in the UK are to receive guidance about managing money from the financial watchdog.


Continental Airlines Inc., the fifth-largest US carrier, said it will skip contributions to employee pension plans this year, taking advantage of a law enacted in April to conserve cash.


Al-Jazeera Airs New Purported Al-Qaida Tape

A new audiotape said to be from al-Qaida's second-in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, calls on young Muslims to organize and attack the United States and its allies.


Software companies are poised to post strong December quarter earnings in the next two weeks, boosted by pent-up demand and a weak dollar, but high valuations and a tough year ahead might rein in stock prices, analysts say.


By Mike Schneider Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis' 12-day mission was marked with exhausting days, minor aggravations and one big success: a 17 1/2-ton addition to the international space station, complete with an enormous new set of solar panels.


The social news site tries to curb fraud by changing the way community members promote its stories. The move sparks protest among the site's top users. In Monkey Bites


St. Louis is a collection of superstar position players and anonymous pitchers.


For all her celebrity, connections and cash, the people of Iowa made sure Hillary Rodham Clinton would not have an easy road to the presidential nomination.


Fair Oaks Mall Seeks Permission to Expand by 34%

The owner of Fair Oaks Mall has filed plans with Fairfax County to expand by 540,000 square feet, increasing its size by about a third.


Doctors may now give a flu shot to any New York resident who wants one, state health officials said.


European equity markets jumped on Thursday after the region's financial stocks shook off news of a massive fraud at French bank Société Générale.


Swiss Life Sells Most of Private Equity Portfolio

Swiss Life Holding on Friday said it agreed to sell most of its private-equity portfolio, valued at 400 million Swiss francs ($321.2 million), to an affiliate of a U.S. investment firm.


The Israeli cabinet approves a bill to compensate settlers leaving Gaza under Ariel Sharon's withdrawal plan.


MUNICH, Germany: Ifo, Germany's leading economic think-tank, revised downward its forecasts for growth both this year and next year on Tuesday, estimating that the economy 'has been stuck in a fundamental ...


Boeing CEO says development of new 787 on track

Boeing Co.  Chief Executive Jim McNerney said development of the planemaker's new 787 model was on track and the company did not expect the U.S. government to cancel a $15 billion helicopter deal it had won.


Il contatto dell'ex consulente della commissione Mitrokhin ha lasciato la sua residenza nelle Alpi francesiAveva fornito la lista con gli obiettivi dei servizi segreti russi da eliminare all'estero                                            Times: sparito Limarev, fonte di Scaramella Temeva da giorni di essere in pericolo                                                                                L'allarme di Londra: molti i testimoni chiave dell'inchiesta che risultano all'improvviso irreperibili


Red pumps. Silver slingbacks. Bronze flats. Black suede boots. Size 7 1/2, please.


Lycos pulls the plug on anti-spam screensaver

Lycos Europe has yanked its "Make Love, Not Spam" anti-spam screensaver from its site, leaving only a cryptic message of "Stay Tuned" in its place.


European Court of Justice finds Germany's 'Volkswagen Law' to protect hostile takeovers invalid, too restrictive of the free movement of capital.


SYDNEY Shares of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings slumped Monday after the European insurer AXA withdrew a 3.4 billion Australian dollar, or $2.


When stars get out of jail, career revival not certain

On October 18, 1963, Chuck Berry -- rock 'n' roll founding father, guitar hero, "Johnny B. Goode" composer -- walked out of the Federal Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, where he had served about 18 months on morals charges. He was met by three people: his wife, his brother and his father.


Tight-lipped Russians prove challenge for mobile phone operator

Russia's top mobile phone operator MTS  , hopes to convince customers to get over their  reticence to talk and text, executives said on Monday.


Secretary-General Kofi Annan said yesterday that the United Nations had received pledges of $500 million to pay for emergency assistance to victims of the south Asia earthquake and tsunami.


_Oct. 6, 2004 - Scottie Pippen says he's no Michael Jordan -- when it comes to his retirement plans. He insists that now that he has retired -- there's no way he will un-retire, as Jordan


Scientists show how European fishing policies are driving some of the bushmeat trade in west Africa.


Global Warming Menaces California Wine Industry

California will become hotter and  drier by the end of the century, menacing the valuable wine and  dairy industries, even if dramatic steps are taken to curb  global warming, researchers said on Monday.


COMMENTARY -- Jim Allchin has a thing about video. The Windows chief is a brilliant engineer, keeper of Redmond's crown jewels, and easily the most powerful person at Microsoft after Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.


PEMBROKE, Mass. Dec 8, 2004 - A mysterious odor that's making some students sick has forced town officials to close Bryantville Elementary School until they can figure out what's causing the stench.


United Nations food convoys for 260,000 people in Sudan's western Darfur region are suspended after attacks.


China to Buy 4 Westinghouse Nuclear Reactors

The deal may stir worries in Washington that the United States is selling its competitive advantage an industry at a time.


BRIGHTON, England Sept. 28, 2004 - Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged that the war in Iraq has divided Britain but said he had no apologies for helping topple Saddam Hussein in a speech Tuesday to his


Ex-MCA Records flop advances on "American Idol"

The integrity of "American Idol" as  a contest for raw, undiscovered talent was called into question  again after an Irish singer who once had a major-label deal,  and solo album that flopped, advanced to the top rung of the  competition this week.


Fossil Hunters Find Sleeping Dinosaur in China

Scientists have unearthed the remains of a perfectly preserved 130 million-year-old new species of dinosaur which provide a first-ever look at how the prehistoric creatures slept.


Grounded by bad weather, Hillary Rodham Clinton noshed on eggs at a diner and bought peppers at a Hispanic grocery Sunday while her advisers argued that Barack Obama had abandoned a commitment to accept public funding if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination.


Palestinian leaders visit Damascus for landmark talks with the Syrian and Hamas leadership.


Today is the day that designated domain name registrars have been given the green light to open up the application process for new .mobi top-level domain Web addresses to anyone seeking to establish a name in the burgeoning mobile Web space.


U.S. proposes rules to cut train, ship emissions

The United States proposed  new regulations on Friday that would slash diesel particulate  emissions, linked to lung cancer, from trains and ships by 90  percent over the next several years.


President Hugo Chavez granted amnesty Monday to many opponents accused of supporting a failed 2002 coup that briefly drove him from power.


com senior editor. Jack Del Rio was lost for an explanation. What are the reasons for what was the Jaguars' worst performance of the season on what was the most important day of the year?


The FTC stipulated that, if successful, a bounty system for spammers would have to do several things: tie eligibility to a court order, rather than civil penalties; fund rewards separately from


Kentucky's Patrick Sparks hits three free throws with less than a second remaining to push the No. 9 Wildcats past the No. 13 Louisville Cardinals, 60-58, on Saturday.


British vicar bars Father Christmas from carol service

A British vicar banned a man dressed as Father Christmas from a carol service at his church, he said.


Kuro5hin Chopper:  Everything Must Come to an End

The MR2 is built. Dear god, I am sore and tired.  It started Friday night and was expected to be a job done by Saturday afternoon. Sunday afternoon rolls around and we're still smashing things... There's odds and ends to clean up (I'm absolutely sure it needs an alignment and set of plugs) but otherwise I am done working on cars for quite awhile.


The Football Association acts following complaints over an official England DVD which failed to feature black players.


Evolution trial lawyers make final pleas

Lawyers fighting a court challenge of evolution disclaimers on textbooks told a federal judge in final arguments Friday that the goal was tolerance.


The IT-training company brings some rare good news to an embattled industry.


The federal government is again looking at why the Honda CR-V compact sport/utility vehicle sometimes catches fire after an initial oil change, according to a published report.


ECONOMY-BALKANS:  Private Eyes Watch over Market

BELGRADE, Aug 26  (IPS) - Privatisation has brought in "private  armies" to protect Serbian businesses facing  growing threats.


After a week off.. Demon Web Hosting is back online today after technical problems downed the service for a week.â¦


US Airways mechanics won't reopen contract

As US Airways continues concession talks with pilots to avert a second bankruptcy filing, it's facing new strains with mechanics.


It's still not clear how long Chief Justice William Rehnquist's thyroid cancer will keep him sidelined. The Supreme Court announced yesterday Rehnquist underwent a tracheotomy over the weekend.


Rapper 50 Cent Sues in New York over Internet ad

Rapper 50 Cent on Friday sued Internet  advertising company Traffix Inc. for using his image without  permission in the graphic "Shoot the Rapper" ad, which he says  promotes violence and threatens his safety.


Teens tell parents to wake up to pajama fashion

Parents can expect a withering look or an impatient wince if they remind their teenager to change out of pajamas before heading off to school these days.


The singer once known as Cat Stevens, now a peace activist whose name was on a U.S. list of people suspected of having terrorist links, will receive a peace prize from a foundation headed by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, organizers said Monday.


WARSAW - US Treasury Secretary John Snow said yesterday measures to spur faster global economic growth, not European concern about the dollarâs plunging value, will be the focus of weekend talks in Berlin of the Group of 20 nations.


The wife of Taiwan's President,  Wu Shu-chen, faints during her fraud and embezzlement trial.


Online privacy? For young people, that's old-school

Reared on reality TV, paparazzi, cellphone cameras and the insatiable maw of the World Wide Web, it's no wonder teens and adults in their 20s think a little differently when it comes to privacy.


Impregilo, prendiamocela con molta calma

Alle 10,59 di questa mattina le agenzie hanno battuto la notizia della sospensione dal listino di borsa dei titoli Impregilo, la piÃ¹ grande impresa di costruzioni controllata dalla famiglia Romiti. Poco piÃ¹


Ed Black, president of the CCIA, has defended his organisation's decision to take a settlement payment from Microsoft. The Washington DC-based CCIA (Computer and Communications Industry Association) this month


Viacom Deal Will Allow Its TV Clips on Internet

The parent of MTV and Comedy Central reached a deal with the upstart Joost, and will get a cut of advertising revenue.


Company launches its IPO, with the highly anticipated offering soaring 15 percent in early morning trading, only to fall back to earth.


New York, 09:20 - CALCIO, USA: BRADLEY CT A TEMPO

Bob Bradley, attuale allenatore dei Chivas Usa, sarà designato ct degli Stati Uniti. Lo scriv...


Burmese junta keeps Myanmar's Shan in state of fear

KYAING TONG, Myanmar  - At night, the gilded Buddha standing imperiously on a hill overlooking Kyaing Tong is one of the few spots of light in the inky blackness of eastern Myanmar's Shan hills.


With Taliban's release of Korean Christian hostages, caution for missionaries

Aid groups working abroad are rethinking their operations in the wake of the six-week ordeal.


DaimlerChrysler warns of N. American layoffs

DaimlerChrysler AG (DCXGn.DE)   could lay off up to 16 percent of the workers in its North  American truck operations next year due to an expected downturn  in demand, the head of the automaker's truck operations said on  Monday.


U.S. gives consumers day to sound off on bad imports

The Bush administration will conduct a meeting this fall to hear Americans' advice on how to stem a wave of unsafe imports from China and other countries, officials said on Thursday.


New guidelines are warning people of the dangers of not choosing their plastic surgeons carefully enough.


The International Monetary Fund warns that rising oil prices might slow down worldwide economic growth.


South Korea businessman wins election: TV

South Koreans on Wednesday elected as president Lee Myung-bak, a right-wing former CEO vowing to improve the economy and stand up to North Korea, TV exit polls showed.


Fearsome Nessie Started Out as a Good Egg and Playmate

Many lonely children yearn for a pet to call their own. In âThe Water Horse: Legend of the Deep,â based on a novel by Dick King-Smith, a boy finds not only that, but a best friend as well.


In Brief: Rogue Wave Software partners with Sun

Rogue Wave Software and Sun Microsystems have formed an alliance intended to help enterprises quickly and easily migrate legacy applications to Sun's Solaris 10 OS. The agreement calls for Rogue Wave to port and certify its enterprise C++ development toolkits including SourcePro Core, SourcePro Net, SourcePro DB, SourcePro Analysis, and Rogue Wave LEIF on Solaris 10 for both Sparc- and AMD Opteron-based systems. These tools are particularly aimed at helping help developers in the financial services, telecommunications, and government sectors to migrate existing Windows apps and develop new applications on Solaris 10.


Police Arrest 28 in Online ID Theft Scams

Federal authorities have arrested 28 individuals in the United States and several other countries who are accused of operating public Web sites designed to help people steal, sell and forge credit cards and identification documents. -washingtonpost.com


Indonesian court to try Ba'ashir next week

The South Jakarta district court will begin next week to try Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'ashir who was allegedly implicated in deadly terror acts in the country, a court official said on Monday.


A 39-year-old woman is in hospital after being stabbed in a department store in Middlesbrough.


Experts See Demand for Web Insurance Bids

Customers in search of cheap airfare, antiques or a stock trade can scan the Web for good deals. But when it comes time for companies to buy group insurance policies, they've largely been beholden to brokers using fax, e-mail and the telephone to track down the best bargain. Some industry analysts say an ongoing insurance bid-rigging scandal — combined with rising health care costs — will build demand for online bidding on insurance policies.


Ailing Castro looks stronger in new TV images

State television showed Fidel Castro for the first time in three months on Tuesday and the ailing Cuban leader said he was still in the fight to recover from surgery that forced him to relinquish power last July.


La decisione del tribunale di sorveglianza di Roma

L'autorizzazione dovuta alla buona condottao. PotrÃ  uscire ogni 45 giorni. Brusca uccise e sciolse nell'acido il piccolo Di Matteo. PALERMO - Il tribunale di sorveglianza di Roma ha concesso all' ex boss Giovanni


Freshman Jeff Green has 21 points and nine rebounds as Georgetown matches its win total of last season with a 66-57 victory over St. John's.


Will the pharmacy-benefits manager risk its own health by buying diabetes-testing supplier Polymedica?


Serena Crushes Schnyder to Reach Quarter-Finals

Third seed Serena Williams served up  her best performance of the U.S. Open to date as she beat  Switzerland's Patty Schnyder 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday to reach the  quarter-finals.


Libya court to deliver nurses' HIV case verdict

Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor could face the firing squad if a Libyan court convicts them on Tuesday on charges of deliberately infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV.


PSA Drops with Obesity, Could Mask Prostate Cancer

New research indicates that PSA levels decrease as body weight goes up, a finding that could have important implications for prostate cancer screening.


Approvata oggi da governo Israele, aggiunte sei donne


Syracuse Keeps Boston College Out of BCS

Syracuse wasn't able to follow Boston College to the Atlantic Coast Conference or stop the Eagles from leaving the Big East. The one thing the Orange could do was deprive BC of a spot in the Bowl Championship Series and a farewell Big East title.


Thousands Vent Outrage at U.S. Nun's Brazil Burial

ANAPU, Brazil  - Thousands of Amazon peasants  flocked to the funeral of a U.S. nun on Tuesday and vented  anger that the Brazil's government has only acted to stem  rising violence in the rain forest after the murder of the  renowned foreign activist.


Pakistan Says Gas Supply Fully Restored After Attack

Supplies from Pakistan's main gas field have been fully restored, officials said on Saturday 11 days after a bloody attack by militant tribesmen seeking greater autonomy forced the field to be shut down.


Darfur meeting pushes for wider rebel presence

Participants at Darfur peace talks  are trying to persuade absent rebel chiefs to abandon a boycott  and come to Libya to help efforts to end violence in the  Sudanese region, rebels said on Sunday.


Guadagna l'1,5%, sfiora i 67 dollari il barile


Spain will permit embryonic stem cell research from the end of next month, the Spanish health minister said.


Palermo, 11:03 - CALCIO, PALERMO: ACCORDO CON PARMA PER DE MELO

Tulio De Melo, attaccante brasiliano del Le Mans, l'anno prossimo giocherà molto probabilment...


Why Halo 3 will decide the Xbox 360's fate

With Halo 3 being released tomorrow, some are wondering what the future of the video game console war looks like.  Don Reisinger thinks the Xbox 360 will take the day.


Luther Head scored 25 points, including a driving layup with 40 seconds remaining in overtime that sealed No. 1 Illinois's 73-68 win over No. 23 Iowa last night in Champaign, Ill.


Ford Motor Co.  on Thursday said U.S. January vehicle sales fell 19 percent from a year earlier because of reduced sales to daily-rental companies.


Pakistan's Gen Musharraf weighs up his options as a former PM announces plans to return to challenge him.


A fabulous 12 months will be celebrated at the 2004 BBC Sports Review of the Year show.


By John Simerman, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun. 26--LAKE TAHOE -- The Angora fire ravaging the South Lake Tahoe area jumped over Highway 89 this afternoon forcing hundreds of residents along Tahoe Keys Drive to fight or flee.


"Mafia Birds" Make Others Raise Their Young ... Or Else

Some cowbirds make other birds an offer they can't refuse, a new study says: Raise our chicks or we'll whack yours.


Japan PM Reshuffles Cabinet, Keeps Some Ministers

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro  reshuffled his cabinet Monday to try to boost his popularity  and give impetus to reform -- particularly postal privatisation  -- but the mix of familiar faces with relative unknowns raised  some doubts about whether he would achieve those goals.


Michelle Kwan won her ninth title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night, tying Maribel Vinson for the all-time record. She earned four more 6.0s, giving her 42 at nationals in the illustrious career that began more than a decade ago as a tiny 12-year-old who wasn't even old enough to wear makeup.


The BBC's premier political programme, Question Time is to stage a programme in Shanghai including pro and anti government voices.


Breast cancer cases have soared in the last three decades in England - but death rates are reducing.


The world's best-known mime artist, Marcel Marceau, has died aged 84, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon's office said on Sunday.


Afghans Hold Taliban Suspects for Karzai Attack

Three suspected Taliban members have been  arrested for trying to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai by  firing a rocket at his helicopter during his first election  campaign trip outside Kabul, officials said on Friday.


NOAA predicts warm February for the West

Government forecasters got a head start on the groundhog Thursday, calling for mild weather in the West but a chilly February in the Midwest and Northeast.


Asif Zardari off the hook, gets bail from Pak SC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Supreme Court today granted bail to husband of self-exiled former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in connection with several cases of corruption against him.


Monday's ratings battle  between Jack Bauer's "24" and NBC's "Heroes" ended much as the  first, with another win for the Peacock.


Stars, statesmen, fans grieve at Pavarotti funeral

MODENA, Italy  - Rock stars, political leaders and grieving music fans joined the family of Luciano Pavarotti on Saturday at the funeral of one of the greatest tenors in opera history.


Israel Kills Three Palestinians in Gaza Raid

The Israeli army kept up pressure in the  northern Gaza Strip on Friday, killing three Palestinians as  forces sealed off the Palestinian territories for the Jewish  holiday season in Israel.


Deceptive Practices Are Found at Aon, Too

Investigators for the New York attorney general have discovered evidence of deceptive and coercive practices at Aon, the world's second-largest broker of insurance.


A search for missing US adventurer Steve Fossett resumes in the Nevada desert, officials say.


Thousands of workers at Saab's last Swedish automobile manufacturing plant will stop working for two hours Tuesday, protesting a planned wave of job cuts by General Motors that will see 12,000 jobs in Europe ...


BATTERED but unbowed, England lost the re-run of the World Cup final in one of the most sensational matches Twickenham has seen in recent years.


The Post Office apologises to thousands of pensioners after 120 card account statements were sent to the wrong customers.


Judge Tells Pr. George's To Pay Ailing Hospital

A Prince George's judge ordered the county yesterday to pay $2 million within two weeks to the company that runs its hospital system -- money hospital leaders have said is desperately needed to keep the troubled facilities operating.


Consumer Confidence Figures Spur Wall Street Buying

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


Gaetano Lipari, 47 anni nei 'pizzini' aveva il numero 60


Viareggio, 18:21 - CALCIO, TORNEO VIAREGGIO: RITROVATI SENEGALESI SCOMPARSI

Sono stati ritracciati a Milano i sei giocatori senegalesi del De Camberene, squadra che partecipa a...


Though it is in constant, breathtaking motion, Zhang Yimou's gorgeous entertainment is not especially moving.


Euro countries to go ahead with Iran incentives

WASHINGTON - Three European allies notified the United States on Friday they intend to offer Iran a package of inducements next week in hopes of persuading Iran to halt nuclear weapons development, but the administration withheld its approval of the


Mourners pay tribute to slain Lebanon minister

Hundreds of Lebanese mourners pressed on Wednesday to touch the coffin of minister Pierre Gemayel whose assassination, blamed by his allies on Syria, stoked fears of more killings and a surge in factional violence.


U.S. blue chips slid back into the red  on Wednesday as oil company shares fell on a report showing an  unexpected rise in U.S. oil inventories last week, which drove  oil prices lower.


The deal will let striking writers work on projects for  Media Rights Capital, a production company that helped finance the film âBabel.â


Arsenal were the clear 'devils' back in September 2003, just six games into last season. Following captain Patrick Viera's second half dismissal for lashing out on free-faller Ruud Van Nistelrooy, and then


The Senate voted Thursday to make English the national language of the United States. Sort of.


Chicago Mayor Vetoes Big-Store Minimum Wage

The veto was praised by business leaders but condemned by labor groups and the cityÂs aldermen who had pressed for the ordinance.


Lebanon war draws in Israeli citizen army

Nir Tiser is supposed to be hiking in the Swiss Alps. Meni Cohen should be home with his 8-month-old daughter. Instead, here they are in uniform, with jets streaking overhead and machine guns rattling at suspicious shapes at night.


La societa' di leasing ha un portafoglio di 70.000 clienti


2 Shipbuilders Get Big Breaks in New Tax Bill

The tax bill passed last week that would reduce taxes at two military contractors by nearly $500 million over 10 years.


By JESSE NOYES  Still fresh from a megamerger with Google, video-sharing site YouTube is planning to pass along some of its newfound wealth.


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


Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois is among nearly a dozen candidates for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Some trivia:


Palazzo Chigi, 'soluzione che eviti vuoti legislativi'


Insulin-Like Protein Points to New Diabetes Drugs

NEW YORK  - Japanese investigators have  isolated a new compound produced by fat tissue that shares  properties with insulin and may lead to the development of new  diabetes drugs. They call the protein visfatin.


Hollinger offers minority buyout to go private

NEW YORK, November 16  - Hollinger Inc (HL1R.BER) has proposed to buy the shares owned by minority shareholders at a price of C$7.


Trying to authenticate documents or uncover forgeries is an increasingly technical pursuit.


Cow manure and fish guts and maggots. It could all soon be dinner — if you're an Idaho rainbow trout.


St Louis Cardinals travel to Boston Red Sox for game one of the World Series this evening thanks to a 5-2 win over Houston Astros in the National League championship decider.


Arrival of iPhones greeted by 'armed guards'

Blog: Security was reportedly tight as the iPhones get ready to make their stateside debut this Friday.


Senator who backed Bush on Iraq war now fights for political life

A US Senate election has become a barometer of disgust with the war in Iraq, as Democratic incumbent Joseph Lieberman -- a strong supporter of US policy there -- fights for his political life against a little-known challenger.


Plunging player prices to reveal Blu-ray vs HD DVD winner?

'Format clarity' coming in 2008, says analyst A clear leader in the battle to be the top next-generation optical disc format could emerge next year as player prices plummet and take of the cost of entry out of the equation, market watcher Understanding & Solutions (U&S) has claimed.â¦


Quali sono davvero le regole stabilite in una legge che molti vogliono abolire. O almeno cambiare. > Scheda > Forum. Nel primo weekend d'autunno corrono le ultime penne sui banchetti dei referendari e le prime sui progetti di riforma.


Milano, 23:55 - CALCIO, INTER: PRESENTATA LISTA CHAMPIONS, ADRIANO NON C'E'

Non c'è Adriano nella lista dei 25 giocatori per la Champions League presentata dall'Inter. <...


Fox Takes Itself Out of a Nebraska Cable Lineup

By John Keenan, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Sep. 15--With the fall season opening this month, Fox has "Vanished" from a rural Nebraska cable system.


Mavericks 92, Nets 75: Nets Show Promise, but They Have Far to Go

One of the Nets' worst first halves of the season sealed a 92-75 loss to Dallas at the Continental Arena on Tuesday night.


Rowling says will miss Harry Potter's world

J.K. Rowling said on Tuesday that she will miss being able to retreat into the fictional world of Harry Potter after finishing the seventh and final volume on the teen-age wizard.


Scientists Create Nanotech Coating That's Virtually Reflection-Free

The technology could boost LED power, increase solar-panel efficiency and reduce light spillage inside cameras.


Milano, 16:46 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: CURIOSO DI VEDERE ALL'OPERA PATO

Carlo Ancelotti è curioso di vedere all'opera Pato. Il giovane attaccante brasiliano esordir&...


Mattel plans third Chinese toy recall: report

Toymaker Mattel Inc  is set to  announce a third recall of Chinese-made toys because they may  contain too much lead paint, the Associated Press reported on  Tuesday.


Critical Firefox security flaw discovered

Blog: Critical security flaw found in Firefox 2.0 and later versions potentially puts users' systems at risk of a remote attack.


After Unrest, Bolivia Province Eyes June Election

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia  - Bolivian florist Marisol  Rioja went on strike, marched in rallies and saw her sales slip  during nearly three weeks of protests for more independence in  her native Santa Cruz province.


A Spanish court hears dramatic evidence at the trial of an Argentine accused of crimes against humanity.


Tomas Rosicky caps a stunning late comeback from Arsenal as Wigan hearts are broken at the Emirates.


Asia Tsunami Toll Tops 21,000, Rush to Find Bodies

The death toll in a tsunami that  slammed into coasts from India to Indonesia topped 21,000 on  Monday as rescuers scoured the sea for missing tourists and  soldiers raced to recover bodies amid growing fears of disease.


Kvitfjell, 12:43 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: SCARSA VISIBILITA', STOP DISCESA KVITFJELL

La discesa libera maschile di Kvitfjell, in Norvegia, è stata interrotta per scarsa visibilit...


The Queen, about the days after the death of Princess Diana, is tipped to win at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.


The United States plans to increase its military force in Iraq by 12,000 soldiers and Marines, bringing combat strength to the highest level since the invasion in 2003.


Serena Williams fights into last eight at China Open

Top seed Serena Williams had to toil to get past Russian Dinara Safina 6-4, 3-6 and 6-3 in the second round at the 585,000 China Open here Wednesday.


Mideast summit ends with little progress

A Mideast peace summit designed to open a new chapter for Israelis and Palestinians fed up with violence concluded Monday with no new agreements and a pledge to keep talking.


Aveva detto di star male ma non ha aperto la porta al 118


Sleeping bus driver crashes vehicle in Iran, killing 24 passengers

A sleeping bus driver sent his vehicle careering off the road on Saturday, killing 24 passengers and injuring 18 others while en route to Islamic pilgrimage sites in Iran, state-run Tehran radio reported.


Miller Is in His RV and the U.S. Team Carries On

The United States menâs ski team is doing fine without Bode Miller, its former star. In his absence, four other men have recorded top-three finishes.


More than 1m prescriptions are made for obesity drugs a year - eight times the number dispensed seven years ago.


To keep up with air-traffic growth and avoid massive delays, the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it plans to hire 12,500 controllers during the next 10 years.


N.Korea eyes 2nd test if dispute not resolved

North Korea will feel compelled to announce plans for another nuclear test if a financial dispute with Washington is not resolved, a source said on Wednesday, a sign of Pyongyang's impatience with a lack of progress in talks.


Liberians who fled war live in limbo in New York

Recovering in a New York nursing home from surgery to remove a brain tumor, former Liberian interim President David Kpormakpor is relieved to learn that he will not be deported. At least not this year.


Germany's KfW extends IKB bid deadline by one week

German state-owned development bank KfW  is extending an initial deadline for bids for subprime casualty IKB  by at least another week because it gave details of a capital increase late on Saturday, a newspaper reported on Sunday.


Old motels evoke past glory of U.S. "Mother Road"

EL RENO, Okla  - Anna Boevers remembers when the Motel Reno did a brisk trade on Route 66, America's first roadway linking the broad interior to the West Coast.


The New York Times asked scientists and others who lived through it (and a few who were yet to be born) to reflect on what Sputnik meant to them.


Iran sanctions talks expected at U.N. next week

The 15-member U.N. Security Council expects to have a draft resolution next week on additional sanctions to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, barring last minute snags, the council's president said.


Nortel Networks Corp. NT.TO on  Thursday warned that third-quarter sales will fall below its  second quarter and that full-year 2004 revenues at North  America's largest telecom equipment maker will lag the overall  sector.


Grande successo per storica produzione a Staatsoper a Vienna


Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien's late-night shows will return to the air with fresh episodes on January 2 after two months of repeats due to the writers' strike, the network said Monday.


The killer of a woman who died in a south-west London park may have been waiting to strike, police say.


Umts, Enel acquista frequenze Ipse per 792 milioni di euro

Via libera dal cda dell'Enel all'acquisizione di Ipse per ''rafforzare Wind sul mercato e offrire un servizio sempre migliore ai clienti''. Lo ha annunciato oggi l'amministratore delegato Paolo Scaroni in una conferenza stampa.


Rudy Giuliani, who sued firearms manufacturers and called for tough gun control as New York's mayor, said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling framed his current defense of a right to own guns.


Smoking cigarettes causes the same changes to the brain as using drugs like cocaine, a study suggests.


Udine, 19:15 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ACCORDO BIENNALE CON COMUNE PER STADIO

La giunta comunale di Udine ha approvato la bozza dell'intesa con l'Udinese Calcio per l'utilizzo de...


A startup promises to install solar panels on your roof for free, and sell you the power for pennies. Is it a revolution, or clean-energy vaporware? By Marty Graham.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro appeared in his first television interview in more than three months on Friday, ending speculation that the ailing revolutionary had died or suffered a major relapse.


Science & environment: Cadbury Schweppes trials unboxed easter egg in effort to cut carbon emissions


Benevento, 22:37 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: NOCERINO? CHIEDETE ALLA JUVE

Aurelio De Laurentiis non si sbilancia sul possibile arrivo di Nocerino a Napoli. ''Chiedete alla Ju...