The Top Player in This League? It May Be the Sports Reporter

Rising demand for star sportswriters, driven by rising television and Internet revenue, is leading to intense competition to hire talent.


Thousands Already Cut From HP Adjust to Losing HP Way of Life

By Nicole C. Wong, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 6--If everyone laid off by Hewlett-Packard moved to the same city this autumn, they would fill all the houses and apartments in Cupertino -- and 2,600 people would still need homes.   Welcome to ex-HPville: population 53,100.


Rampant Europe charge to emphatic victory

Europe retained the Ryder Cup in  emphatic style on Sunday as they beat the United States by a  record-equaling 18-1/2 points to 9-1/2 at the K Club to claim  the trophy for a third successive time.


When a great launch of a good drug is not enough.


Winners, losers in digital TV transition

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


Man Damages Controversial Nativity Scene

A waxwork nativity scene that features soccer star David Beckham and his pop star wife, Victoria, as the parents of Jesus has been damaged in an attack, Madame Tussauds museum said Monday.


Venture stores solar power with molten salt

SolarReserve forecasts $1 billion market in next ten years for storing electricity made with concentrated solar power.


â¢ The level at which the Federal Reserve's federal funds rate, the overnight rate charged between banks, neither stimulates nor slows economic growth.


Parts of the UK are at a "serious" risk of flooding on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency.


Liverpool's Benitez Lauds Understudies After Beating Deportivo

Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez, whose team's injury problems worsened before last night's Champions League game against Deportivo La Coruna, praised the squad's occasional players after a 1-0 win in Spain.


Romney edges ahead of McCain in Michigan

Mitt Romney edged ahead of Republican rival John McCain in early vote counting Tuesday, seeking to revive his weakened presidential candidacy with a hard-fought victory in his native state.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at US

CARACAS, Venezuela  - A Venezuelan prosecutor  probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by  a car bomb that the government blamed Friday on radical  opponents it said were training in the United States.


Carphone Warehouse CPW.L expects interim pretax profits of at least 27 million pounds, with a buoyant mobile phone market helping it to beat its own expectations, Europe's top mobile retailer says.


Kevin Durant had a game like no other in the history of Big 12 basketball. The Texas freshman scored 37 points and grabbed 23 rebounds to become the first player in the history of the conference to have a 30-20 game in No. 22 Texas' 76-64 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday night.


Elderly vulnerable in hurricanes - US study

Thirteen of the 31 deaths linked to Hurricane Charley in Florida last month were people over age 60, many of them apparently


Domenica 30 settembre, ingresso libero anche alle catacombe


The Golf Channelâs Kelly Tilghman returned from a two-week, unpaid suspension and apologized for using the word lynch on a Jan. 4 broadcast when discussing how younger golfers could challenge Tiger Woods.


S&P, Dow futures dip after Merrill results

S&P 500 and Dow industrials futures  declined on Thursday as Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  reported  a larger-than-expected fourth-quarter loss because of subprime  mortgage-related problems.


The TV networks have begun to put programs on the Web. The selections are crisp, clear, legal and free. But there arenât many choices, and they donât stay on the Web long enough.


SCO's McBride warns of open source 'wild west'

CANNES, FRANCEÂ -- Protect your intellectual property (IP) now or risk having your business sacked by open souce-touting bandits, The SCO Group Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Darl McBride warned an audience of tech industry leaders, analysts, and investors at the Etre conference here on Tuesday.


The hurricane appeared to be strengthening and forecasters warned of an increased threat of serious flooding and wind damage.


Shellfish discarded in a South African cave is said to be the earliest evidence of humans living and thriving by the sea.


Good news for investors in telecom bad boy MCI (Nasdaq: MCIP): Over in Luxembourg, the European Court of Justice's Court of First Instance ruled in MCI's favor on an appeal of an antimonopoly ruling Tuesday.


Runoff vote needed in Ukraine presidential election

KYIV - Ukraine's prime minister and main challenger are in a near tie with almost all of the votes counted, forcing a runoff vote in the country's presidential elections, elections officials said Monday.


A new poll showed Democrat Amy Klobuchar with a strong lead over Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy in the U.S. Senate race, with the election less than two months away.


An independent inquiry is ordered after an increase in the number of deaths after heart transplants.


Politician uses Nazi slogan to promote work

An Italian politician has used the "work makes you free" slogan that topped the gates at Auschwitz in a brochure to promote local job centres, saying he could not remember the source but was impressed by the quote.


Iraq: accordo governo-al Sadr, 5 giorni per consegnare le armi

BAGDAD - Cinque giorni per consegnare le armi delle milizie. Questo il tempo dato dal governo provvisorio iracheno ai gruppi di ribelli legati al leader radicale sciita Moqtada al Sadr in base all'accordo


US Vice-President Dick Cheney opposes a federal ban on gay marriage - seemingly contradicting George Bush.


Indian American Geeta Gandbhir is among this year's winners of the prestigious Emmy awards for excellence in television.


They've bumped and grinded and sung  their way to the top and on Tuesday night the raunchy girl band  The Pussycat Dolls break into the world of TV reality to find a  new member -- and promote girl power along the way.


Developers look again at plans for homes, shops and a business park in Merthyr after the original idea was rejected.


Hurricane Ivan Threatens Barbados, East Caribbean

Powerful Hurricane Ivan, the latest in a busy storm season, rushed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday and threatened the eastern Caribbean Windward Islands.


Pechino, elezioni locali con metodo del suffragio universale


Despite soaring oil prices and a slumping dollar, the United States enjoyed a banner year in terms of economic growth in 2004, but the new year is likely to see a significant slowdown, private economists say.


Looking to grab some momentum and market share from rivals EMC and Hewlett-Packard, IBM took the wraps off a new, midrange storage offering that--in a 3U form factor"-could scale up to 67 terabytes.


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Cuba is banning smoking in many public places, but it remains to be seen how the ban will be enforced.


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


A British man held hostage in Nigeria's Delta region is released, apparently because of his poor health.


Buzz growing about scaled-down iPhone for the holidays

Blog: AppleInsider has joined the ranks of those who believe Apple has a less expensive iPhone waiting in the wings.


Positive del Ponte hints at more Serb handovers

U.N. war crimes prosecutor Carla del  Ponte praised Serbia for "serious commitment" to the handover  of war crimes fugitives on Wednesday, saying "we may have other  positive results" before her June 18 formal report.


Forget "be it ever so humble" or "where the heart is." This will raise the ceiling and provide more headroom.


Frank Thomas drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning single, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-1 on Thursday night to snap New York's seven-game winning streak.


Video replay helped the New York Knicks get a victory, and almost cost the Memphis Grizzlies one. Channing Frye made two free throws after a video review put 0.8 seconds back on the clock, and New York beat Milwaukee 95-93 on Friday night, handing the Bucks their season-high seventh straight loss.


Exams, contracts, and nuclear research: stupid, stupid, stupid

GCSE physics scandal shakes mailbag Letters A secondary school physics teacher sent an open letter to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the AQA exam board. He accused the board of putting forward a paper which contained questions that were vague, stupid, insultingly easy, political, and non-scientific. Your thoughts:â¦


Cyprus begins aerial spraying to eradicate swarms of crop-destroying locusts that have arrived from Africa.


LONDON - A bomb threat forced a New York-bound Greek airliner to make an emergency landing Sunday at London's Stansted Airport escorted by military jets, authorities said.    Police sources in Greece said the Athens daily newspaper Ethnos received a phone call saying there was a bomb on board Olympic Airlines plane...


Michael Vaughan plays in England's two-day warm-up match against Western Australia on Friday.


Trial Shows Plight of S. African Farmers

The murder trial of three men accused of throwing a black farm worker to the lions offers an extreme example of the plight of farm workers in a country that still has a culture of violence, human rights researchers said.


After Johnny Oates was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2001, he made a commitment to live each day to its utmost.


Thirty-four people, including 11 women and a child died and about 50 others injured Tuesday in ahead-on collision between two passenger trains in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab


SKorea leaves interest rate unchanged to help boost economy

South Korea's central bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.5 percent for a fourth consecutive month in a move widely seen to help boost the economy.


Supermarkets and dairy producers colluded to fix prices of cheese, milk and butter, competition watchdogs find.


Early fears of an Olympics disaster failed to materialize here in Athens, where the heightened security may have been obtrusive, but was not enough to keep away the crowds.


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30,000 More Sudanese Threaten to Cross to Chad -UN

Some 30,000 Sudanese, victims of fresh attacks by Arab militia inside Darfur, have threatened to cross into Chad, the U.N. refugee agency warned on Friday.


Ex-Libertines frontman Pete Doherty is given a suspended four month sentence for possessing a flick knife.


U.S. Olympic star in tearful reunion with Korean dad

U.S. Olympic medallist Toby Dawson hugged his weeping Korean father on Wednesday when the two met for the first since he went missing 25 years ago as a toddler in a busy street market in South Korea.


Malaysia's former leader emerges to criticize Bush and Australia

KUALA LUMPUR In a characteristically abrasive performance, Mahathir bin Mohamad, the former Malaysian prime minister, returned to public life Monday by criticizing President George W. Bush and assailing Australia's designs in Asia.


Sanofi-Aventis Menactra Post-Approval Commitments Should Include ...

Sanofi-Aventis should commit to long-term efficacy and safety post-approval studies for its meningococcal conjugate vaccine Menactra, an FDA advisory committee said.


By Jones, Gareth  Universal Music Group is launching an online talent contest for unsigned bands, and is seeking brand partners to support the initiative.


Amid hype over Wake-Illinois backcourt duos, Head emerges as star

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The clock read 4 am Wednesday in their apartment when Illinois guard Dee Brown turned to his roommate, fellow guard Luther Head, and said, "Do you know what's going to happen tomorrow?


Sharon, with Party Backing, Invites Labour Into Govt

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Friday invited the opposition Labour Party to begin talks to form a unity government, a move that would avoid early elections and pave the way for a withdrawal from Gaza.


ARIMIDEX SHOULD BE PREFERRED FIRST-LINE THERAPY IN POSTMENOPAUSAL ...

AstraZeneca Plcâs aromatase inhibitor Arimidex (anastrozole) is superior to tamoxifen for the treatment of postmenopausal women with localized, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, and a five-year course of the drug should be considered the


Another day, another UK newspaper website goes down

Today's failure: The Independent The Independent newspaper's website fell over early this morning and is still struggling to get back on its feet.â¦


NATO Hands Over Bosnia Peacekeeping to EU

The European Union began its biggest-ever military operation Thursday, formally taking over NATO's peacekeeping mission in Bosnia with 7,000 troops.


Bomb attack near Turk ruling party office

A percussion bomb exploded next to the   ruling AK Party's offices in the western Turkish city of Izmir   on Tuesday, but caused no injuries, the state news agency   Anatolian reported.


Dow Jones (DJ:NYSE - news - research) won the auction for MarketWatch.com (MKTW:Nasdaq - news - research), striking a definitive agreement to acquire the online financial news provider for $18 a share, or about $519 million.


Fighting raged for a second day in the Somali capital on Sunday as Ethiopian troops clashed with Islamist-led rebels in the heaviest battles for weeks.


Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.


Ex-cult leader seeks release from parole

Yahweh Ben Yahweh, a former cult leader linked to nearly two dozen gruesome killings in the 1980s, is seeking immediate release from parole supervision because he has advanced cancer and wants to die with dignity, his lawyers said Friday.


No Marbury, No Problem as Knicks Win Again

The Knicks have won three in a row for the first time in a year, all without starting point guard Stephon Marbury, who is sidelined by a sore left ankle.


TIGNES, France  - Michael Rasmussen took the overall leader's yellow jersey with a commanding victory in the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Sunday.


England skipper Michael Vaughan is relieved to be leaving Zimbabwe for the tour of South Africa.


Iran Open to US Involvement in N-Talks -- Minister

Iran would not object to Washington joining negotiations with the European Union over its nuclear program provided the United States treated Tehran with respect, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Tuesday.


Low-pressure system brings wacky weather to Tokyo area

A rapidly growing low-pressure system brought typhoon-class winds to the Japanese archipelago from Saturday night to Sunday morning, causing blackouts, stranding ships and paralyzing some air and land traffic.


Gregg Zaun homered and Orlando Hudson had three hits and an RBI, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Monday night.


Saturn's moon, Enceladus, was discovered two hundred and fifteen years ago today, but the Cassini probe has targeted this icy world for its lunar tour through the Saturnian system.    Astrobiology Magazine -- Two hundred and fifteen years ago today, Sir William Herschel discovered Saturn's moon Enceladus (499 kilometers, 310 miles across)...


Aveva pochi mesi, genitori presentano denuncia


Toronto critics anoint "Queen" best picture

The Toronto Film Critics  Association on Tuesday chose "The Queen" as the best picture of  2006, while Helen Mirren won the actress award for her title  role.


Indonesian prospective leader Yudhoyono calls for unity

Indonesia's prospective leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has secured an unassailable lead from the Sept. 20 election, reiterated Friday his call for national unity in his first public speech after the election.


Merck & Co.'s board of directors said Wednesday that a 20-month investigation funded by the pharmaceutical company found that senior management acted responsibly in its development and marketing of its now withdrawn pain reliever Vioxx.


Israel closes Gaza crossings, blocks aid shipments

Israel tightened its closure of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday in response to cross-border rocket fire by militants, preventing even U.N. humanitarian supplies from getting in, officials said.


Pioneer Pediatric Heart Surgeon Drummond-Webb Dies

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  - Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb, a  pioneer in surgery to implant artificial heart pumps in  children, died of an apparent suicide over the weekend at the  age of 45, hospital officials said Monday.


Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are kicking their science program up a notch some 200 miles above Earth.


IBM's Blue Gene/L became the top contender to the supercomputing throne Thursday as Big Blue announced a new incarnation of the machine can perform 70.


Michael Howard calls on Tony Blair to scrap England's network of unelected regional chambers.


US Airways chief executive Bruce Lakefield said yesterday the airline would, as expected, ask a bankruptcy judge to impose temporary pay cuts on its


Owen Hargreaves is the latest injury worry for England coach Steve McClaren ahead of the Euro 2008 qualifier with Israel.


New rule creates potential security flaw for domain name transfers.


US economic policy after Bush's reelection

US President George W. Bush pledged to seek to earn the trust of those who did not back him during the election campaign, after claiming a reelection victory on Wednesday.


Three Car Bombs Explode Across Iraq, Killing at Least 26

The horrific day of carnage demonstrated the effortlessness with which insurgents are striking in the hearts of major cities.


French troops may have 'killed people' in Ivory Coast

PARIS, Nov 7  - France's military chief said on Sunday that his troops may have killed or wounded people during recent clashes with anti-French demonstrators in Ivory Coast.


Consumer cheer looming end to DVD format wars

The Blu-ray win means consumers seeking sharper movies on high-definition DVDs no longer have to choose between rival incompatible formats and run the risk of being stuck with a 21st century equivalent of Betamax.


North Mexico Town Offers Bounties for Rats

MEXICO CITY - For one northern Mexican town, an army of cats seemed like the best strategy against a plague of mice. But the cats proved no match for the problem, and now the town is pinning its hopes on a more lethal predator: men armed with cash incentives...


Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - According to a broadcast report, the NBA has suspended Indiana's Ron Artest for 30 games and teammates Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal 20 games apiece for their part in a brawl between the Pacers and the Pistons on


British boot maker apologizes for dead rock icon ads

Footwear maker Dr. Martens apologized  on Friday for any offense caused by ads showing four dead rock  icons wearing its boots in heaven -- and fired its advertising  agency, which, in turn, dismissed an employee it found at  fault.


Republican frontrunners locked in race to win today's Florida primary


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


Ben Hartman kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give East Carolina a 41-38 win over No. 24 Boise State in the Hawaii Bowl on Sunday night.


Zurich Financial Q3 falls 31% on hurricane impact

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Zurich Financial Services (ZZ:001107539) said Wednesday that third quarter net profits fell 31 percent to $454 million, hit by the impact of hurricanes.


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One Houston woman's HIV diagnosis led to a religious epiphany. For another, news of her infection created anxiety about her unborn child.


Qantas will not leave Australian control: government

An 11.1 billion dollar (8.7 billion US) takeover bid by a private equity consortium for Qantas Airways will be subject to vigorous scrutiny to ensure the airline remains under Australian control, Treasurer Peter Costello said.


Another day, another range of new cameras Samsung has announced the newest addition to it's digital compact camera range: the i70. The 7.2 megapixel cameras are available in a choice of four colours (silver, black pink or gold).â¦


It's been 14 years since first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care reform plan sank like a stone, swallowed by fears of a big-government power grab. In the years since, wary presidential candidates at first avoided the issue altogether, then gingerly dipped one toe, then another, back into the pool.


Out-of-control Colorado wildfire threatens homes

Sparked by lightning and fanned by erratic winds, a wildfire in western Colorado has spread to within a half mile of a 400-home subdivision, forcing evacuations, fire officials said on Tuesday.


China rejects German cyber spying allegations

China rejected allegations from Germany that it was behind Internet espionage attacks on German companies and its government, saying on Tuesday it opposed such accusations.


Safety stickers required on new cars in 2007

Stickers displaying crash ratings  must be on vehicles in U.S. showrooms next year, a requirement  that could prompt voluntary changes by automakers if they fail  to meet consumer expectations, government officials and safety  advocates said on Thursday.


The family of Fidelity Investments chairman Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III is shrinking the ranks of private shareholders, a step that will help tighten its grip on the closely held firm and potentially allow it to lower Fidelity's corporate tax bill by hundreds of millions of dollars a year.


Ah, Scotland! The Moors, the Braes, the Fried Pizza

The Labor leader who heads the Scottish government has made the state of his country's health a priority.


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority has issued an edict barring the use of cell phones with built-in cameras, blaming them for "spreading obscenity" - a final resort after a ban on their sale and import to the kingdom failed to dent their popularity.    Camera cell phones have caught on fast throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East, particularly in oil-rich Persian Gulf countries, prompting concerns about privacy in places where people undress, "theft" of reading materials at book stores and newsstands, and corporate espionage by employees...


Obama leads South Carolina; McCain up in Florida: poll

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead on rival Hillary Clinton to 15 points heading into South Carolina's bitterly contested presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.


Merrill seen suffering $15 billion investment loss: report

Merrill Lynch  is expected to  suffer $15 billion in losses stemming from soured mortgage  investments, almost twice the company's original estimate, the  New York Times reported on Friday.


(Friday, October 1, 2004) -- What a way to start for your new club. Teen-sensation Wayne Rooney, who cost Manchester United $49 million in a summer trade, made a stunning debut with his new club in Tuesday's


Milano, 16:52 - Calcio, Milan; Ancelotti: per il Lecce va curata la difesa

"Il Lecce gioca un calcio d'attacco molto buono, ha tante soluzioni e sa giocare in velocitÃ .


R&B star Usher leads a rise in CD sales in the US, despite the growing popularity of music downloads.


N.J. school evacuated after powder scare

An elementary school was evacuated, a teacher sent to the hospital and hundreds of students quarantined Thursday after the woman opened an envelope containing white powder that was later found not to be hazardous, authorities said.


French ambassador to Riyadh rushes for Jeddah after Frenchman shot ...

French ambassador to Saudi Arabia rushed for the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Sunday to learn about thekilling of a Frenchman earlier in the day, said a spokesman of theFrench Foreign Ministry.


Primo episodio con share del 25%, il secondo 26,73%


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


Stricken German bank expected to be sold this weekend

Stricken German state lender SachsenLB is expected to be sold this weekend to another German state bank, Horst Metz, the finance minister of Saxony, said on Saturday.


Puerto Rico Election Case Sparks Protest

Protesters gathered Monday for a federal appeals court hearing on disputed ballots in Puerto Rico's undecided governor's race.


Both presidential candidates agree the American health care system is troubled: Coverage is too costly, too many are uninsured. But President Bush and Democratic


Microsoft starts test of new VoIP server

Microsoft Corp.  started  testing on Monday a new computer server software that allows  corporate customers to make Web-based phone calls through its  Office suite of business software.


Tuberville agrees in principle to new contract with Auburn

Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville has agreed in principle to a new seven-year contract worth $16 million. Tuberville, the AP Coach of the Year this year, led the third-ranked Tigers to a 12-0 regular season and


Urbina's future in doubt after Tigers sign Percival

The Detroit Tigers have said improving their bullpen was their No. 1 priority this off-season. To that end, they have signed free-agent closer Troy Percival away from the Anaheim Angels.


These 10 companies have the urge to merge, but which deals will end up working out?


Cincinnati catches Baltimore off guard with a flea flicker for a touchdown and the Bengals' suddenly stout defense turns away the Ravens to carve out a 13-7 win on Thursday.


Genova, 14:50 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: TIFOSI CONTESTANO SQUADRA E SOCIETA'

Sampdoria contestata dai propri tifosi prima della sfida con la Roma. ''Giocatori iniziate a giocare...


By Doug Smeath Deseret Morning News  A major downtown developer says he won't do business with Salt Lake City until Mayor Rocky Anderson is out of office, after bickering between the two at Tuesday's City Council meeting led to a more intense confrontation in the hall.


Casini, maggioranza s'indigni per cose piu'serie


Per un uomo sentimentale, ricercato ma non dandy


Yahoo faces new competition from QuadrantOne ad network

As if Yahoo didn't have enough uncertainty to contend with right now, three of the largest newspaper chains in the country have launched a new company called QuadrantOne, which may both compete and overlap with Yahoo's online ad network.


Best Buy to open in Mexico this year: CEO

Best Buy Co Inc.  Chief Executive Brad Anderson said on Tuesday that the electronics retailer plans to expand into Mexico in 2008.


Netgear Storage Central Turbo SC101T network storage box

SAN not NAS, OK 4 U? Review Storage for digital documents has never been cheaper, but what's the best way to make it available to all the computers in your home or office? You've got a network - why not use that? Enter the network-connected storage box...and to tempt you to spend your hard-earned this week is Netgear's Storage Central Turbo SC101T.â¦


Gordon Strachan slammed his defence after Celtic again slipped up in their Scottish Premier League defence on Saturday.


GOMA, Congo - Rwandan President Paul Kagame confirmed late yesterday that his country's troops will begin an operation in pursuit of Rwandan Hutu rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after UN troops spotted about 100 purported Rwandan soldiers


Madrid, 15:32 - TENNIS, AMS MADRID: NALBANDIAN BATTE DJOKOVIC E VA IN FINALE

David Nalbandian è il primo finalista del Masters Series di Madrid. Sul sintetico spagnolo l'...


Bush bans U.S. entry by Syrians with Lebanon links

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - President George W. Bush on Friday banned Syrian and Lebanese officials whom Washington accuses of undermining the Lebanese government from entering the United States, the White House said.


Mantova, 19:24 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: FRANCHINI QUASI RECUPERATO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Mantova. Il tecnico Di Carlo al mattino ha fatto svolgere un lav...


Bago restored the lustre to his reputation with a sensational return to form in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp today.


HOUSTON -- Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsey Harding, the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, will miss the rest of her rookie season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.


The country's leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2, warning of symptoms such as babies who don't babble at 9 months and 1-year-olds who don't point to toys.


Hope fades for 15 miners trapped in Polish mine

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Hopes of saving 15 miners trapped deep underground in a Polish coal mine faded on Wednesday as rising gas levels and flooding forced a temporary break in rescue efforts.


Paramount Pictures is lurching onto the Web with its âJackassâ franchise, with what it says will be the first studio-backed feature film to have its premiere online.


President Bush named former Sen. Bob Dole and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala on Tuesday to lead an investigation of problems at the nation's military and veterans' hospitals


Floyd Landis' attorney figures if the American cyclist couldn't win his doping case, nobody can. Maurice Suh said Friday that Landis was discouraged and needed time to consider his options, which include an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and even possible litigation outside the anti-doping system.


Dell to counter carbon with Euro tree-planting plan

Greenhouse gases bagged Dell has brought is carbon-confounding Plant a Tree For Me scheme to Europe, allowing buyers to make a small donation an help counter the emissions arising from keeping their computers powered up.â¦


The chancellor is due to outline Britain's goals for helping poorer nations during the UK's G8 and EU presidencies.


Tulowitzki, Rockies said to be near deal

The Colorado Rockies are close to signing shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to a record-breaking contract extension, according to a report in the Denver Post. The newspaper said an agreement has been reached on the parameters of a six-year, $30 million contract, which would be the largest extension ever given to a major leaguer with less than two years experience. The previous ...


Report: iTunes revenue surges 84 percent in 2006

Digital media research firm comScore Networks on Wednesday released a report showing that revenue from Apple’s iTunes Store rose 84 percent in the first three quarters of 2006 versus the same period a year ago.


NEW YORK - Oil prices ended above the $50-a-barrel mark last week amid concern over possible conflict in Nigeria's oil-producing delta region, where a two-day truce between rebel militia and government forces is holding.


Southern Winter Storm Forces Major Flight Disruptions

Hundreds of airline flights were canceled yesterday and thousands of passengers endured lengthy delays after a winter storm showered rain, sleet and rain over major hub airports in the Southeast.


Blog: The first update for Windows Vista could enter testing as early as next week, according to reports.


Arsenal have confirmed they will sign Brazil Under-19 midfielder Denilson from Sao Paulo once the player is granted international clearance.


Toby Young, author of âHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People,â will soon see his memoir on the big screen.


As nameless bodies are bulldozed into mass graves, the lack of physical remains is intensifying the grief for families still wondering about missing loved ones.


Late Efforts From Kidd and Carter Fuel Nets

Vince Carter scored 8 of his 23 points in the final four minutes, Jason Kidd added 11 of his 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Nets beat the host Milwaukee Bucks, 97-95, on Saturday night.


India's Tata unveils the world's cheapest car

India's Tata Motors Ltd unveiled the world's cheapest car on Thursday, bringing car ownership closer to millions of consumers in emerging markets.


Australia overcame stifling heat and a wildly enthusiastic home crowd to thrash the Solomon Islands 5-1 and all but secure a berth in next year's lucrative Confederations Cup.


Giorgio Langella, 31 anni, era nato ad Imperia


Despite cautionary words from Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge last week about the impact of the rising dollar, Canadian gross domestic product likely grew at a healthy 3.5% clip in the third quarter due to strong consumer spending.


Winners at Sunday's 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:


Cars and trucks piled up in a chain-reaction wreck Wednesday on a slippery section of Interstate 94 in northern Indiana, closing a six-mile stretch of the highway's westbound lanes, police said.


Venezuela has announced a 16-point increase in the royalties payable by foreign oil companies operating in one of its richest oil fields.


A Tech Lesson From IBM: Fun and Games for Students

By Melissa M. Scallan, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 2--BILOXI -- Students at Gorenflo and Nichols elementary schools spent Thursday morning making and flying airplanes, going on a virtual flight and making parachutes using technology.


Boselli, industria torna a salire dopo 4 anni di calo


Mobile Devices Compromise the Enterprise, Study Says

Tech managers fear businesses are more vulnerable to malware because of wireless devices used by workers


BEIJING -- Marat Safin managed to do something the other top seeds at the China Open didn't: stay alive. The top four seeds will be missing from the semifinals following early exits for Spaniards Carlos Moya


The Hoyas head to Rutgers in another conference tilt as they continue to make their case for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.


Catania, 14:53 - CALCIO, CATANIA: LETTERA APERTA ALLA CITTA'

''"Tutti coloro che hanno a cuore le sorti del Calcio Catania si stringano attorno alla squadra e al...


Shiite Groups Agree to Unite for the Election, and Sunnis Register ...

Iraq's leading Shiite political groups agreed Wednesday to unite under a single banner, a move that could help them win a dominant share of votes in the coming national elections.


Perseus to Take Over Publishersâ Contracts

A bankruptcy court in Delaware ruled yesterday that the Perseus Books Group could take over distribution contracts for more than 100 book publishers.


Red Sox' Anguish and Yankees' Mystique and Aura Dissolve in Game 7

With a barrage of four home runs the Boston Red Sox eliminated the Yankees with a 10-3 victory in Game 7 of the A.L.C.S. at Yankee Stadium.


Sydney, 15:51 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: FOWLER VERSO L'AUSTRALIA

Robbie Fowler potrebbe giocatore in Australia. Il 32enne ex attaccante del Liverpool sarebbe nel mir...


Auction bid triggers airwaves open access

A bidder on Thursday offered $4.71  billion for a key slice of wireless airwaves being sold by the  government, triggering a condition that the spectrum be  accessible to any device or software application.


Prince Harry is to serve in Iraq with his regiment the Blues and Royals, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday.


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US Flu Season Slow So Far, Official Says

The U.S. influenza season is  starting slowly but it is still too early to tell how severe  the outbreak will be as the nation faces a vaccine shortage,  the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) said on Sunday.


A U.S. soldier was killed during fighting in western Afghanistan that also left an Afghan dead on Sunday.


Windows Server 'R2' Detailed to Partners

Although a final release of the next Windows Server, code-named "R2," won't debut until late 2005, Microsoft partners are being briefed on what's to come. R2 is slated to be a fairly minor interim release between Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Longhorn Server, which is not expected until 2007. But the upgrade will include some new functionality along with the base service pack and security updates.


Yankees manager Joe Torre, who said yesterday Alex Rodriguez may have been out of line when he yelled something to an opponent attempting to catch a pop fly Wednesday, knew the controversy wasn't going to disappear when the team arrived here to take on the Red Sox.


Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctorâs visit can be a lot more productive.


Seidimoda, Maria Callas il Mito: travolgente passione

Trent'anni fa moriva a Parigi la soprano che ha rivoluzionato il modo di cantare l'opera lirica. SegnÃ² la storia del costume con successi, amicizie importanti, amori intensi e celebri liti


Indagini su un 70enne trovato in casa con tre fucili


Serventi Longhi: 'E' un atto illegale e non deontologico'


THE RASH OF VoIP services being peddled in the UK has meant that the country has to release a new batch of phone numbers. Telco watchdog Ofcom has barked that it would establish the prefix "056," allowing


Councils across the East of England spend millions of pounds compensating people injured tripping on pavements.


Nine Afghan Troops Killed, US Warns of More Attacks

KABUL, 26 September 2004 - Taleban fighters launched a string of attacks on security posts in southern Afghanistan yesterday, killing nine soldiers, an official said.


US Forces Say Target Guerrillas Training in Iraq

U.S. forces launched a "precision  strike" Saturday on a building in the rebel-held Iraqi city of  Falluja where 15 to 20 guerrillas were training for attacks,  the American military said.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-What is going to happen on Election Day? It depends on which pollster you ask. President Bush leads Senator John Kerry by a margin of eight points among likely voters, according


Charlize Theron Injured at Movie Shooting

Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron, who has recently signed up to advertise DiorâsJâadore scent, has reportedly suffered âunspecifiedâ injuries at the shooting of her upcoming sci-fi flick Aeon Flux.


Hezbollah TV loses satellite feed after being added to US terror ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon The television station of Lebanon's Hezbollah (hez-boh_LAH') militants has lost its satellite feed to the United States after Washington put it on a list of terror organizations.


WASHINGTON - The United States is strengthening its military presence in Iraq to 150,000, ordering more soldiers to the country and extending the stay of some combat units already stationed there.


BERKELEY, Calif. -- Berkeley health officials today said they have acquired enough flu vaccine to inoculate approximately the same number of people as in years past.


Blair delays pensions move until after poll

Tony Blair promised yesterday to seek a national consensus on radical reform to tackle Britain's pensions crisis but shelved the crucial decisions until after the general election.


Bonn, 21:00 - CALCIO, IFFHS: KAKA' MIGLIOR FANTASISTA 2007 DAVANTI A PIRLO

Ennesimo riconoscimento per Ricardo Kakà. Dopo il Pallone d'Oro e il Fifa World Player, l'ass...


Blog: Add carbon dioxide, water, heat--and you could someday serve cars, Sandia National Laboratories says.


Peru Group Seizes Police Station; Cabinet to Meet

LIMA, Peru  - An armed group led by a radical  former soldier stormed a police station in a poor southern town  and took 10 officers hostage on Saturday to demand the  resignation of Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo.


Earthlink bails from municipal Wi-Fi, casts its net for AOL dial-up

After putting several of its municipal Wi-Fi partnerships on hold last year, Earhlink has decided to escape from this market entirely, concentrating instead on dial-up Internet access and partnerships with broadband carriers.


Naomi Campbell Goes Public About Her Drug Addiction

Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who won a legal battle against a tabloid newspaper over revelations about her drug addiction, is to talk about her drug battles on a national TV talk show.


L.S.U. 31, Arkansas 26: Arkansas Title Bid Is Struck a Big Blow

No. 9 L.S.U. may not have won the Southeastern Conference Western Division, but it did end No. 5 ArkansasÂ 10-game winning streak and disrupt the postseason picture for the Razorbacks.


U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Abruptly Resigns

The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned after one year with the Department of Homeland Security, confiding to industry colleagues his frustration over what he considers a lack of attention paid to computer security issues within the agency.


BEIJING, China  - Rescuers said at least 25 miners were killed yesterday in a major gas explosion at a coal mine in north China's Shaanxi province, the official Xinhua news agency reported.


The EU is set to lift sanctions against Libya and ease an arms embargo, under strong Italian pressure.


Marshall coach Bob Pruett will not be reprimanded for calling the Ohio State football team "a bunch of Mandingos," a comment some thought could be offensive to blacks.


One of the best and most original series on television in decades, âThe Wireâ has never received an Emmy.


A little over a year ago, Kathy Stangl received a devastating prognosis: Doctors told her she had only a few months to live.


(CBS/AP) Iran has agreed in principle to temporarily stop some suspect activities that its critics allege are meant to make nuclear weapons, as it seeks to blunt censure at an upcoming UN meeting, diplomats said Tuesday.


Philippines budget deficit likely below ceiling

MANILA - Improved revenue flows and increased electricity tariffs are likely to help the Philippines keep well within the 2004 budget and consolidated public sector deficit targets, officials said.


The elderly mother and the wife of the British hostage in Iraq begged ...

THE elderly mother and the wife of the British hostage in Iraq begged for his life yesterday in emotional and distressing appeals days after his captors beheaded two Americans.


More travel chaos is expected at France's main airports as a strike by Air France workers continues.


A Canadian inventor has created Internet-based technology that could soon see regular computer users acting as armchair spies. Vincent Tao, an engineer at Toronto's York University


A 79-year-old American missionary and her daughter, the wife of a U.S. diplomat, are cut down by automatic gunfire on the edge of town.


Tottenham and Newcastle were handed no favours when they were drawn in potentially tough groups for the UEFA Cup's next round.


China says 2007 trade surplus to exceed $250 bln

China's trade surplus will reach  $250-300 billion in 2007, driven by the country's price  competitiveness and strong external demand, the top economic  planner said on Tuesday.


Germany's economy minister said the government must lower its 2008 economic growth forecast, according to an interview released Wednesday.


Microsoft targets Web with Yahoo or alone: Gates

Microsoft Corp plans to invest heavily in Web search to competes against Google Inc, even if it fails to acquire Yahoo Inc, the company's chairman Bill Gates said on Monday.


Rooney helps maintain United title challenge

The chase may appear a forlorn one, but Manchester United maintained their dogged pursuit of Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over near neighbours Manchester City courtesy of a Wayne Rooney opener and a Richard Dunne own goal.


Fashion Review: Restraint That No One Will Find Stifling

Maria Cornejo and Vera Wang's collections stood out because the designers were probably thinking about women who want to appear serious without feeling as if they are being trussed up like a turkey (or browsing in the mother-of-the-bride department).


Current financial turmoil is similar to that seen in earlier stock market crashes, former Federal Reserve boss Alan Greenspan warns.


Parents demand mobile restrictions for kids

Operators shrug, say "whatever" 3GSM Parents are demanding more control over what their children are doing with their mobiles, but phone operators are lagging in providing such services.â¦


Former Invesco chief agrees to $500,000 penalty, industry ban to ...

explanation of market-timing, further attorney comment. Picks up last graf. Also moving on general news wires. DENVER  _ The former chief executive of Invesco Funds Group has agreed to pay $500,000 to


Axa and Allianz both announce rising profits, boosted by fewer natural disasters and rising stock markets.


Report: World unprepared for major flu outbreak

The world is teetering on the verge of a massive influenza outbreak, and even wealthy nations such as the United States are unprepared for the next pandemic, according to a report released Tuesday.


Delle societa' pubbliche, copertura in emendamento


State Seeks Clarity On Court's Nod to Gay Marriages

GOVERNMENT said yesterday it would approach the Constitutional Court for clarity on the Supreme Court of Appeal s' decision to legalise gay marriages.


John Lewis sees record weekly sales, as other retailers brace for poor sales for the Christmas season.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in the Gaza Strip since March, was handed over by his Islamist captors to ruling Hamas officials in the early hours of Wednesday, Reuters journalists who saw him said.


Intuit has publicly unveiled the Fall 2004 version of QuickBase Solution. QuickBase Solution is a Web-based tool with unified data, process and communication management functions. Features includes a new spreadsheet application with database-style application creation, e-mail notifications and form builders, field level access permissions, and more.


Indonesia, autobomba all'ambasciata australiana

La mano del terrorismo torna a colpire in Indonesia. Un'autobomba Ã¨ infatti esplosa di fronte all'ambasciata australiana di Giacarta, causando 7 morti e circa un centinaio di feriti. Il presidente indonesiano


Il contratto sul Dow Jones perde 82 punti base


A United Nations deadline is set to expire on Monday for the Sudanese authorities to improve security in the troubled Darfur region.


Cher's possessions go on sale in Los Angeles

An auction of hundreds of personal  items belonging to Cher kicked off on Tuesday as fans and  memorabilia shoppers vied for the singer/actress's rhinestone  costumes, Bentley coupe and a pair of Sonny's old fur boots.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton insisted Sunday night it's time to start pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq as she and her Democratic presidential rivals debated the war on the eve of a much-awaited assessment by U.S. commanding Gen. David Petraeus.


Wengen, 14:11 - SCI, CDM: MILLER VINCE LIBERA WENGEN

Bode Miller ha vinto la discesa di Wengen, in Svizzera, valida per la coppa del mondo maschile di sc...


A state judge in California on Thursday dismissed charges against the three remaining state criminal defendants in the Hewlett-Packard Co. spying case.


Him, Her and Him by the Seashore, Balancing Levity and Suffering

âWoman on the Beachâ is a bittersweet accounting of the geography of desire.


In mostra prodotti etnici provenienti da tutto il mondo


The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou abandons a plan to build the world's tallest building.


Overreaction to Painkiller News Could Cause More Harm

WASHINGTON -- As a primary human drive, not even the pursuit of prolonged pleasure can compete with the avoidance of pain. That is why the sudden emergence of the painkiller issue strikes home to so many who


Movie Review | '10 Items or Less': Lingering on the Express Line: Bagging Some Humanity Amid Bar-Code Scanners

Brad SilberlingÂs new movie has nothing to prove, and not all that much to say, but its modesty and good humor make it hard to resist.


Ingresso nuovi soci? "Questioni riguardanti gli azionisti"


Despite solid Q1 news, Microsoft's revenue forecast for the current quarter fell below estimates. For the current fiscal second quarter, which ends in December, Microsoft forecast revenue


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in the Kurdish area of northern Iraq for talks with leaders.


Adobe Ships Upgrade of Photoshop For Non-Professionals

TechWeb - Adobe releases an upgrade of its consumer-focused photo-editing software, which has been enhanced with new features for improving photo quality.


Materials that could allow levitating trains and ultra powerful computers to become commonplace are coming of age


Conference on globalization draws US treasury secretary as star speaker

US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will be the star speaker at this week's annual conference of British employers, who distrust their government but welcome globalization and foreign investment in Britain.


One person is dead and another seriously injured after a car involved in a police chase crashes.


BOSTON (Ticker) -- The New York Yankees look to put a stranglehold on the Boston Red Sox as the American League Championship Series shifts to Fenway Park on Friday for Game Three.


The four-hour A&E target is being fiddled by "dubious management tactics", academics say.


Mud tomb found near oldest Egypt pyramid

A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo, antiquities official announced Monday.


Former President to Undergo Bypass Surgery

Former President Clinton is in a New York City hospital, waiting to undergo heart bypass surgery. His office says he was admitted today after complaining of mild chest pain and shortness of breath.


Phishermen, not zombies, causing biggest security woes

McAfee issues revised forecast Data-swiping phishing sites are causing a greater security headache than expected while botnet numbers have taken an unexpected dip over recent months, according to revised security predictions by net security firm McAfee.â¦


Heathrow launches RFID trial to track luggage

The U.K.'s busiest airport is starting to affix radio chips to the luggage of passengers as part of an experiment aimed at reducing lost bags.The six-month trial will involve tagging around 50,000 bags a month with RFID (radio frequency identification tags) for passengers traveling or transferring on Emirates Airline between Dubai and Heathrow, said BAA, the company that runs the airport.Barcode tags are currently used, but the barcodes can be misread by scanners, especially if the tags are wet or creased. Those problems increase costs for BAA and the airlines, as well aggravating passengers with slower baggage handling.The RFID tags, which will be attached by staff at nine specially-equipped Emirates check-in desks, will be encoded the passenger's name and route. Higher-capacity chips could contain more data but won't be used for this trial, BAA said. Barcodes will still be used with the RFID tags.The RFID chips can be read by scanning equipment from a short distance away as the luggage passes through Heathrow's baggage system. Once at their destination, some passengers will receive a text message on their mobile phone informing of the baggage reclaim belt, BAA said.


Typhoon Kills 44 in Japan, Deadliest in a Decade

Rescuers were searching through rubble  for survivors on Thursday after Japan's deadliest typhoon in a  decade triggered floods and landslides that killed at least 44  people and left 36 missing.


Glitz is back at South American summer playground

PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay  - The glitter is back at the Uruguayan peninsula long known as South America's summer playground for the rich and famous -- a Latin version of Monaco or the Hamptons of New York.


Leapin' Leopard! Long List of Apps to Debut at Macworld

The 2008 Macworld Conference and Expo begins Jan.14. In addition to new Apple announcements, we're likely to see a flood of new desktop applications making use of all the latest enhancements to Apple's Leopard operating system.


Virginia's men's soccer team loses to visiting Duke, 3-0, on Saturday and fails to make the NCAA semifinals for the eighth time in nine years.


Turkey's Parliament approved a sweeping revision of the country's penal code today to bring it closer to European Union norms, a step aimed at enhancing Turkish membership in the 25-nation bloc.


All Out War Threatened in Nigeria's Oil Rich Region

Insurgents in Nigeriaâs southern Niger Delta will begin âa full-scale armed struggleâ to wrest control of the regionâs oil riches from the government on Friday, a rebel spokesman said today.


Intelligence Suggests Bin Laden Alive - Musharraf

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday interrogations and technological intelligence suggested Osama bin Laden was still alive.


Decency activist to resign as parent TV group head

Parents Television Council President  Brent Bozell, who pressured U.S. regulators to crack down on  profanity and sexually suggestive content on television  broadcasts, said on Friday he would step down on January 1.


After increasing at double-digit rates for most of the last five years, corporate profits are about to decline for the second straight quarter, if analysts are correct.


First sexual stimulant for women could be as big as Viagra for men

WASHINGTON : A skin patch providing sexual stimulation for menopausal women that promises to do what Viagra did for men will begin its approval procedure on Thursday at the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).


Taliban kidnap 23 Koreans from Afghan bus: officials

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 23 Korean Christians from a bus in Afghanistan, officials said on Friday, the biggest group of foreigners seized so far in the militant campaign to oust the government and its Western backers.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho basked in the glory of another four-goal flourish on Saturday and vowed that his team would be champions barring a major hiccup or a dramatic improvement from their distant title rivals.


Presidential candidate's campaign staff leak news to  internet journalist who nearly ruined husband.


Italy's government and its fashion chiefs are working on a manifesto to crack down on the use of ultra-thin teenagers on the catwalk, as pressure grows on the fashion world to promote healthier looks.


The UN protests to Sudan after its new peacekeeping force comes under fire for the first time in Darfur.


'Prenups' could be in force within months

Wealthy would be mad to marry without one, says lawyer in Â£48m divorce.


Primus Unit to Pay $400,000 in Do-Not-Call Probe

A division of Primus Telecommunications Group Inc. agreed yesterday to pay $400,000 to the federal government to settle allegations that the McLean phone provider made telemarketing calls in violation of the national do-not-call registry.


The Nike Air Force 1 Sneaker Turns 25 Years Old

That a 25-year-old sneaker was the best-selling athletic shoe last year reflects a change in an industry whose product is becoming valued more for its fashion relevance than for its performance.


Blog: Anticipating long lines and eager crowds, AT&T is dialing up 2,000 extra workers for additional security at its stores.


Indians want AIDS drugs, Indonesians promote safe sex

Hundreds of Indians demonstrated on Friday to demand new HIV drugs, while health workers in Muslim-majority Indonesia marked World AIDS Day by handing out condoms to prostitutes for safe sex.


NFL Game Summary - New England at NY Jets

East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Tom Brady rebounded from one of his worst games as a pro, completing 21-of-32 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots to a 23-7 win over the New York Jets at the Meadowlands.


Israeli unity deal clears way for pullout

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will name opposition leader Shimon Peres as his senior deputy, clearing the way for a unity government to enact its planned withdrawal from occupied territories.


Yahoo Answers, the question & answer social media exchange, has become a success for Yahoo, bringing the phenomena of social knowledge sharing to over 90 million worldwide Yahoo Answers users.  Now Yahoo has taken Yahoo Answers to the next level, adding Social Networking capability to the Yahoo Answers interface, where users can connect and ‘make [...]


From pacifiers to caskets and nearly everything in between, Americaâs racing fans can show where their true loyalties lie.


Milano, 18:48 - CALCIO, INTER: MORATTI: MOURINHO NON CI INTERESSA

Il presidente dell'Inter, Massimo Moratti, ha erspinto qualsiasi interesse per Mourinho. "No, no, no...


T.I. asks for bond while he awaits trial

T.I.'s lawyers asked a federal judge Friday to release the rapper on $2.2 million bond and allow him to have monitored home confinement while he awaits trial on weapons charges.


Two bodies are found in a North Yorkshire cave after a search by police and rescue teams.


Visalia man gets up-close view of history

When Jason Varitek's catcher's mitt met Alex Rodriguez's clean shaven face on July 24, it did more than just incite the seventh recorded brawl between the Yankees and Red Sox.


Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day

E-mails promise love but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies.


Comer Wilson hasn't had to show his ID to buy beer in a while. Maybe it's the 66-year-old man's long white beard. Starting Sunday, gray hair won't be good enough. Wilson and everyone else will be required to show identification before buying beer in Tennessee stores — no matter how old the buyer appears.


Profits Are Up 24% at Disney and So, It Says, Is Teamwork

Buoyed by the strong performance of ESPN and its other cable channels, the Walt Disney Company said that its profit rose 24 percent in the fourth quarter.


Confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes announces plans to cut 15% of its staff by 2011.


Linus Gerdemann, riding in his first Tour de France, won the seventh stage today to take the yellow jersey.


The Swiss tax system is attracting businesses and celebrities, much to the irritation of its EU neighbours.


Time running out for India nuclear deal: U.S. official

Time is running out for a landmark nuclear deal between India and the United States that has been stalled by opposition from four leftist parties in India, a top U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday.


Shane Warne will be on Channel Nine's commentary team, Matthew Hayden will have the 'gone fishing' sign on his door and Adam Gilchrist will probably still be recovering from this trip by the time Australia's next cricket tour to India comes around.


SABHA, Libya -- Moammar Khadafy said in an unusual debate yesterday that it was time for his long-isolated nation to open up to the world and that one day Libya won't need him as leader. Still, he insisted that the ruling ideology he has imposed for three decades is superior to Western democracy.


U.S.-Led Forces Widen Control in Rebel Iraqi City

SAMARRA, Iraq  - U.S.-led forces backed by  warplanes tightened their grip on the rebel stronghold of  Samarra Saturday, saying they had killed 125 rebels in one of  the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


US troops accelerate operations against Sunni insurgents before ...

US troops went on the offensive from the gates of Baghdad to the Syrian border Tuesday, pounding Sunni insurgent positions from the


The Police Ombudsman calls for disciplinary action against a number of police officers over PSNI raids.


It's a takeout world. Why should Christmas be different? Three New Yorkers grab the phone.


Ivan, Remnants Blamed for 45 U.S. Deaths

WHEELING, W.Va. - Remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads...


Hungary banned the sale of its signature spice, paprika, and told people not to use whatever supplies they had at home after more than a pinch of moldy toxin was found in products sold by three large companies.


U.S. Offers Judge Secret Evidence To Decide Case

The U.S. government asked a judge yesterday to dismiss a Falls Church couple's challenge of their son's imprisonment based on reasons and evidence that would be kept secret from the family and the public.


Lack of Big Plays Don't Concern the Midshipmen

So far this season the Navy offense has managed only one play of more than 30 yards and the Mids hope to add to that total Saturday against Connecticut.


China, US aluminium giants pay 14.05 bln dlrs for Rio Tinto stake

Aluminium Corp of China and US giant Alcoa have agreed to pay 14.05 billion dollars for 12 percent of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto plc, Chinese state media said Friday.


ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan took aim yesterday at Jamaica after killing 23 people in five countries and devastating Grenada.


Turkey Moves Closer to Winning Date for EU Entry Negotiations

Turkey moved closer to winning a date for the start of European Union entry negotiations after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to heal Turkey's diplomatic standoff with new EU member Cyprus.


Iran bill backs drive for nuclear energy

Iran's parliament has passed a bill obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme.


Yahoo is preparing to stake its claim to a key part of the burgeoning search engine business with a desktop search tool that makes it easier to find information on the hard drives of personal computers.


6 migrants killed in Mexico truck mishap

Tons of bananas collapsed the false floor of a tractor-trailer smuggling migrants in southern Mexico, killing six people hidden inside a secret compartment and wounding a dozen others, officials said Monday.


Presidenziali Usa. La quasi certa vittoria di Bush fa risalire il petrolio sopra i 50 dollari. I prezzi del petrolio sono in aumento e si attestano ben al di sopra di 50 dollari al barile, dopo l'annuncio della


Kremlin-favored Candidate Wins Chechen Election Held In Shadow Of ...

_ The Russian government's candidate to lead warring Chechnya easily won a presidential election held in the wake of last week's terrorist destruction of two airliners, election officials said Monday.


A programmer has rebutted an accusation that he contributed proprietary software to an open-source project called Mambo, while his accuser has moderated his legal threats.


Wall Street was heading for a steady start on Wednesday as lower crude oil prices and a firmer dollar soothed nerves ahead of an anticipated interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.


Australian public servants are to lose one of their more unusual perks as part of a crackdown on bureaucratic spending -- tax payer-funded massages, reports said Wednesday.


"Harry" rides to top of box office charts

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" whisked its way to No. 1 at movie box offices with weekend ticket sales of $77.4 million and a five-day total of just over $140 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


U.S. official sees no concession on NKorea assets

The United States is prepared for serious discussion on the financial assets dispute with North Korea but will not make concessions just to encourage success in six-party talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.


8 Feminist Models Draw Feminist Fire in Spain

ADRID, Aug. 19 - Spain's new Socialist government, which has won praise from women's groups for its support for sex equality, is now drawing their wrath.


Bush proposes billions for Iraq, may seek more

President Bush on Monday asked a skeptical, Democrat-run Congress to approve $700 billion in new military spending -- much of it for the Iraq war -- and to curb many domestic programs.


U.S. captain Azinger switches Ryder Cup playing format

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger has switched the playing format for the opening session of this year's matches in Louisville, Kentucky, from fourballs to foursomes.


Robbie Williams' Greatest Hits album is to be sold in memory card format for mobile phones and hand-held computers. It is believed to be the first time a major artist has sold music on the small, portable format.


Straripa il il fiume Sarno Una decina gli evacuati

CASTELLAMMARE DI STABIA (NAPOLI), 26 DICEMBRE - I vigili del fuoco ed i volontari della protezione civile hanno messo in salvo con mezzi anfibi una decina di abitanti di via Ripuaria, alla periferia di Castellammare di Stabia, dove il fiume Sarno e


Terzo rimpasto per il governo Berlusconi. Da ieri Marco Follini entra a far parte dell'esecutivo con il ruolo di vice premier mentre Mario Baccini, giÃ  sottosegretario agli Esteri, subentra as Antonio Mazzella


Microsoft: Vista won't support older Visual Studio versions

(InfoWorld) - Windows Vista will not support older versions of Visual Studio, a move that will require many developers writing applications for the forthcoming operating system to upgrade to Visual Studio 2005, a Microsoft executive said Tuesday. Developers writing Vista-compatible applications will be unable to use Visual Studio 2002 or Visual Studio 2003 if those are running on top of the new operating system, wrote S. Somasegar, vice president of Microsoft's developer division, in a blog entry. The requirement was included as part of announcement of Service Pack 1 for Visual Studio 2005, which was released Tuesday on the Microsoft Connect Web site for developers. Microsoft is making the move to accommodate major changes in the way Vista works, said Jay Roxe, group product manager for visual studio. New features such as Windows Presentation Foundation and Aero and Glass take such a vastly different approach from previous operating systems that they wouldn't be well served by older development programs. "You need the new tools to take advantage of the new features," Roxe said in an interview. Developers may still write Vista software using older versions of Visual Studio as long as they are running on Windows XP, he said. Somasegar's blog entry also told developers who run SP1 on Vista to expect "compatibility issues." Roxe said incompatibilities include the inability in most cases to register com components, requiring the use of a command line. To work around other problems, developers may need to run SP1 on a Windows XP, he said. Microsoft plans to offer a Visual Studio update fixing the short comings after Vista is released to consumers, Roxe said.


US to withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia

The United States will withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia over the next decade in a move to meet the new threats facing the world, President George W. Bush said.


Foreign ministers from the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet here Wednesday hoping to move towards a free trade deal between the regions.


MTV Introduces YoMomma.TV and ShortCircuitz.MTV.Com, Letting Viewers Step Into The Trash-Talking Ring or Riff on Their Favorite Pop-Culture Headlines

NEW YORK, June 8  /PRNewswire/ -- Listen up all you trash-talkin' and sketch-comedy wannabes - you need to get online if you want to get to the front of the line.


Ivana Trump Follows Ex-Hubby Donald to TV

Now that her ex-husband The Donald  has become a TV star as host of "The Apprentice," Ivana Trump  is coming to prime time with a show of her own, helping a  "mature" woman find love with a younger man.


Fed's Lacker: Not clear inflation is moderating

FREDERICK, Maryland  - Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker said on Wednesday that figures on inflation excluding food and energy prices have fluctuated, and it is hard to say if 'core' inflation is on a downward path.


FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Weakened but persistent, Tropical Storm Frances took aim at the Florida Panhandle on Monday after the former hurricane caused flooding and ripped roofs off buildings throughout a wide swath of central and southern Florida...


sets up a panel to investigate charges of genocide in the west of Africa's largest country. A Sudanese intelligence official said the government was arming tribes to counter a perceived new rebel threat in the east.


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Recuperati 22 naufraghi e tre cadaveri, almeno un disperso


Science Journal Clarifies Stem-Cell Report

The journal affirmed the validity of the report, which seemed to undercut the argument of stem-cell opponents.


Radical cleric Abu Hamza 'de-arrested' in London

Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been de-arrested, but remains detained as authorities examine his possible extradition to the United States to face terrorism-related charges.


Update: EU asks four countries to justify call for Intel chips

BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has asked four European Union (E.U.) countries to justify why they favor Intel Corp. processors in computers for public authorities, it announced Wednesday.


Alcatel and Microsoft say 'business as usual' despite patent spat

Let's stay together for the children's sake Analysis The legal action uncovered this week between Microsoft and Alcatel is seen by many as sounding the death knell to their cosy carve up of the IPTV market among global tier one telcos.â¦


BAGHDAD: Fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City slum announced yesterday a deal to trade in their weapons for cash and to stop attacking US and Iraqi forces, raising hopes for an end to violence in the war-ravaged district.


Bush names Leavitt for cabinet health post

WASHINGTON President George W. Bush chose the chief of the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Leavitt, on Monday to be secretary of health and human services, filling one of the last two openings in his second-term cabinet.


Mikhail Saakashvili is to be inaugurated for a second term as president of Georgia, despite claims of vote rigging.


Nigeria's president kicked off a mammoth effort to immunize 80 million children against polio in 23 African countries, described by international health experts as "the single-largest public health campaign" in history to wipe out the disease.


Il presidente designato della Commissione europea JosÃ¨ Manuel Durao Barroso ha le idee chiare sulla composizione della sua nuova squadra dopo il ritiro della precedente, che rischiava di essere bocciata dal Parlamento di Strasburgo.


The stiff historical epic tries to recreate the famous Queen as a modern figure, without much success


Tiki Barber will end his football career much like it began when he was 8 years old — with a wide grin and as teammates with his twin brother.


Mega hit-maker Michael Jackson is picking his battles wisely. As of late, Jackson is angered and upset over the the way he's portrayed in Eminem's music video for "Just Lose It." Eminem,  notorious for making fun of pop culture icons,  could face legal...


LOS ANGELES Dec 27, 2004 - With Texas preparing for its first Rose Bowl, coach Mack Brown is in line for a raise. Brown already is one of college football's highest-paid coaches with a salary of slightly more than $2 million a year.


Tutto esaurito per la prima all'Arena di Verona


Oil's advance wavered a little on Friday as the US government prepared to lend out some strategic crude stocks, but traders said the amounts were small and that supply worries remained.


European Spacecraft Prepares To Orbit Moon

'Europeâs first lunar spacecraft is set to go into orbit around the Moon on Monday. SMART-1 has already reached the âgatewayâ to the Moon, the region where its gravity starts to dominate that of the Earth.


A generation ago, a teenager in Ontario could drop out of school at age 16 and still expect to find a well-paying, permanent job in a factory.


Roma, 17:43 - CALCIO, ROMA; R.SENSI: POCHI FISCHI E INGIUSTIFICATI

Minuto di silenzio fischiato all'Olimpico di Roma: ''Ho sentito moltissimi applausi, forse pochi fis...


Blog: Jeff Hawkins unveils Palm's latest at D5.


Starter Pack bundle instead Sony has left its European PS3 fans bewildered after over its decision to launch a 60GB PS3 Starter Pack bundle over here instead of cutting the console's price. There was no mention of a European 80GB model, either.â¦


In a piece of aerial razzle-dazzle worthy of a James Bond movie, a NASA spacecraft is scheduled to drop a capsule into Earth's atmosphere Wednesday, and a helicopter waiting in the skies over


Australia's IT News reports the findings of a recent survey in which more than 20 percent of company execs said they were considering or recommending offshore outsourcing. [Outsourcing Blog]


Sex scandal snares young Vietnamese star

HANOI, Vietnam  Â Vietnam is having a Paris Hilton moment.


SAP's Web software to be $149 per user each month

SAP AG  on Wednesday unveiled  a long-delayed line of Web-based software called Business  ByDesign that costs $149 per user, per month, and is at the  heart of a strategy to accelerate the company's sales growth.


Ottantamila stagionali e duemila specializzati


Manchester United showed why it has been the dominant club in the Premier League era, ending Arsenal's 49-match unbeaten streak and closing within eight points of the league leader.


'Serve piu' democrazia nei movimenti, favorire le donne'


Furono acquistati a Caccamo nel Palermitano nel 1992


BIRMINGHAM, England -- Skipper Michael Vaughan hit his best one-day international score of 86 as England shocked Australia by six wickets on Tuesday to reach the Champions Trophy final.


In corteo dal Campidoglio al Colosseo per le vittime della strage

ROMA - Una grande fiaccolata silenziosa, senza bandiere e senza simboli di partito, Ã¨ partita ieri sera dal Campidoglio per partecipare al dolore della famiglie dei bambini massacrati a Beslan, per condannare la violenza e il terrorismo.


Judge rejects emergency DNA test on Anna Nicole

DANIA BEACH, Florida  - A Florida medical examiner was performing an autopsy on the body of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith on Friday as her mother said drugs may have contributed to her daughter's sudden death.


Intel, the world's biggest chipmaker, is raided by EU regulators amid claims it abused its market position.


Cozy nights around the campfire interrupted by someone yammering away about business. The solitude of dawn broken by a tinny ring.


Ohio's attorney general on Thursday appealed a federal judge's order that halted hearings on Republican challenges to thousands of voter registrations in this pivotal battleground state.


OLPC is experimenting with bovine-generated electricity for its low-cost XO laptop...seriously.


New methods are being employed around Britain to check for possible outbreaks of bird flu in areas considered to be at risk.


The 2005 Formula One season will include a record 19 races after the World Motor Sport Council ratified the new calendar on Friday.


Walkman for the next generation Sony has launched a super-slim Walkman video MP3 player that's less than 1cm thick. The NW-A800 series features a 2in colour LCD screen and supports the widely-used MPEG 4 video format.â¦


Fleming eyes winner-take-all against Australia

Stephen Fleming has insisted that New Zealand can take out Australia, and book a place in the final four of the ICC Champions Trophy, when the two teams clash at The Oval next Thursday.


Sen. John W. Warner, for decades one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on military issues and a key player in the debate over Iraq, will announce Friday whether he will seek a sixth term next year.


Fearful they will no longer be allowed to compete in the event that now serves as a national championship for menâs rowing, coaches are putting together a competition of their own.  The newly formed American Col


Sepang, 14:40 - MOTOGP, TEST; ROSSI: BILANCIO POSITIVO

"Il bilancio complessivo è molto positivo". Valentino Rossi è soddisfatto dopo la tre ...


The UK government is checking unconfirmed reports that British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed in Iraq.


Several of the Capitals' top prospects, including their last two first-round picks, attend the club's summer development camp beginning Tuesday.


Canada to Woo Asia Beef Markets, Explain New Rules

Canadian policymakers and industry begin a week-long Asian blitz on Saturday to woo new buyers for its beef after mad cow disease crippled its domestic industry, Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said on Friday.


Boston College and Harvard will head into Monday's Beanpot final with momentum after victories over conference opponents in unfriendly arenas last night.


One of the NFL's greatest rivalries and two legendary coaches take ...

Are you ready for some Monday Night hype? Tonight's matchup features one of the league's most-storied rivalries, the renewal of the NFC East coaching duel between Bill Parcells and Joe Gibbs, and believe it or not, the No.


Stephen Colbert's portrait is now on display at a barbecue restaurant in the TV satirist's hometown. Chad Walldorf of Sticky Fingers restaurants paid $50,605 for the portrait, which "The Colbert Report" sold on eBay, with the money going to charity. The work hung above the fireplace on the set of the Comedy Central show.


Childhood Obesity a National Crisis, Panel Says

America's children are getting fatter and need help from parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry to get back in shape, a panel of experts said Thursday.


Solid state drives (SSDs) have moved another step closer to being a useful option for the enterprise, with Dell's announcement late last week of two new portable systems that will feature SSD as a storage option. The two new models are the ultramobile Latitude D430 notebook and the Precision M4300 mobile workstation.


US Stocks Rise for 3rd Day; New Highs Set

U.S. stocks rose for a third day on  Thursday as strong durable goods orders and a report that  showed consumers' moods remain buoyant helped the Dow Jones  industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index set new  multiyear highs.


The service allows users to search for specific items to find the best deal and, unlike some similar British sites, it's free to users and retailers.


Search continues for missing soldier in bad weather

A search resumed Saturday in north-east England for a young soldier who fell into a moorland stream swollen by several days of heavy rain, which left several regions in Britain under water.


US Airways' (UAIR:Nasdaq - news - research) shares jumped almost 20% on news that management and pilots were back at the table, trying to hammer out an agreement on work concessions to save the company.


DevShed: Introducing the Strategy Pattern

DevShed is taking a look at another design pattern today in part one of their look at the Strategy Pattern:   That's exactly the case with the subject of this article, the strategy pattern. To put things more clearly, I'm sure that you always validate adequately all the forms included in your web sites. First off, you create a few validation functions (or classes), then use these functions to check the validity of the data supplied by users, and finally determine the course of action to be taken accordingly.   To make the concept clearer, they Create a simple example - a file handling class that can read and write data to the file of the developer's choosing. This base class is then used inside their StrategySelector class to make saving both HTML and XML data as simple as a basic string.


Mercato teme l'impatto gelata credito sui bilanci aziendali


It's unlikely Snohomish County will feel or see eruptions' effects

Another eruption of steam and ash at Mount St. Helens kept the rumbling volcano on the minds of many around the nation . Seismologists are predicting a larger eruption - one with magma instead


Hewitt, Paradorn Head for Long Island Showdown

COMMACK, New York  - Former world number one  Lleyton Hewitt and defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan moved  a step closer to a showdown at the $380,000 Long Island Cup  after coming through tough quarter-finals on Friday.


Milano, 18:43 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: MI PESANO PUNTI DI PENALIZZAZIONE

Carlo Ancelotti non riesce a godersi appieno la prima vittoria in campionato arrivata grazie al 2-1 ...


Kenya reelects Kibaki president amid controversy

Protests erupted Sunday after electoral officials announced that the incumbent won Thursday's vote.


NATO renews call for Afghan reinforcements

NATO nations faced renewed calls on  Friday to supply extra troops for Afghanistan, with commanders  stressing a Polish offer of 1,000 soldiers next year did not  plug the shortfalls.


K-Fed pokes fun at himself in Super Bowl ad

Aspiring rapper Kevin Federline, the estranged husband of Britney Spears, said he never meant to insult the fast-food industry with a Super Bowl advertisement in which he plays a fry cook dreaming of stardom.


Company continues to reduce its stake in Lenovo, now holds 9.7 percent of shares.


Derby boss Billy Davies looks forward to pitting his wits against the Premiership elite after his side's play-off final win clinches promotion.


An analysis of the World Trade Center collapse challenges an oft-repeated conspiracy theory about 9/11.


UK Launches Own Case Against Cleric Sought by U.S.

British anti-terrorism police arrested Thursday Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri who was already jailed in London under a U.S. arrest warrant.


Rumsfeld recovering after shoulder surgery

U.S. Defense Secretary Donald   Rumsfeld underwent elective surgery to repair a shoulder injury   described as "an old athletic injury" at a military hospital on   Tuesday, the Pentagon said.


Lady Frogs Hand Cowgirls Their First Loss of Season

Lori Butler-Rayford has 30 points and 15 rebounds to lead TCU to a 97-63 victory over No. 20 Oklahoma State on Tuesday, the Cowgirls' first loss of the season.


Presentata istanza scarcerazione, decisione entro 5 giorni


Mugabe rejects Zimbabwe opposition violence claims

President Robert Mugabe has dismissed claims by the Zimbabwe opposition that its supporters are victims of politically  motivated violence, state media reported Saturday.


Nadal into Aussie Open quarters after Mathieu injury

Rafael Nadal strolled into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after his fourth-round opponent Paul-Henri Mathieu defaulted with a calf muscle injury on Sunday.


Russian U.N. diplomat guilty of money laundering

A Russian diplomat who once chaired a U.N. budget committee was found guilty on Wednesday of helping launder hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and taking a share of the money.


New Times Atlas displays effects of climate change

Creators of the Times Atlas have had to make significant changes to their latest edition because of changes to the world's landscapes caused by climate change, their chief said Sunday.


BEA Continues Service Oriented Architecture Push

BEA Systems is set to release Diablo, an SOA-based application server that is the cornerstone of the upcoming WebLogic Platform 9.0.


Moneta unica europea scambiata a 1,3151 dollari e 156,99 yen


Correspondent Michael Weisskopf had his right hand blown off in Iraq. This is the story of how he rebuilt his life - and what he learned from the soldiers who lost even more


There was much to celebrate for United on Sunday. (Steve Grayson ...

The sun was shining and the temperature was perfect. A beautiful Southern California mid-November day. The Kansas City Wizards versus DC United for the MLS Cup in the best soccer stadium in the land.


Privacy groups ramp up Google-DoubleClick attacks

As the Federal Trade Commission wraps up deliberations on whether to approve the $3.1 billion deal, consumer advocates argue privacy issues must be front and center.


NYSE Must Hand Over Grasso Report - Judge

New York Stock Exchange lawyers must give former chairman Richard Grasso's legal team a confidential report describing how he amassed his controversial $188.5 million pay package, a judge ruled late on Tuesday.


Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien hit a stunning late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against Arsenal.


San Francisco police probe fatal zoo attack

San Francisco police on Wednesday investigated whether a Siberian tiger had help in escaping its zoo habitat before it killed a teenager and injured two other people on Christmas Day.


BHP may have to sweeten Rio bid: fund manager

BHP Billiton's  might have to sweeten its $147.4 billion bid for rival miner Rio Tinto  to win over shareholders, one fund manager said on Wednesday.


This past week's summit on the future of health care in Ottawa wasn't so much a gong show, as I predicted in the days leading up to it.


Afghan Kidnappers Set Saturday Night Deadline

An Afghan militant group holding three  U.N. workers hostage extended their deadline until Saturday  night to allow the Afghan government and the United Nations to  hold talks, a spokesman for the group said.


Parata dei conduttori di Radio2 in via Asiago a Roma


A teenager dies from stab wounds after an attack in the street in Islington and a second youth is also stabbed.


UPDATE 1-India lose early wickets in rain-hit final test

India struggled to 22 for two on the rain-hit first day of the fourth and final test against Australia on Wednesday after losing openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.


At Lake Eola park, there is much beauty to behold: robust palms, beds of cheery begonias, a cascading lake fountain, clusters of friendly egrets and swans, an amphitheater named in honor of Walt Disney.


A dichiararlo e' l'amministratore delegato Carlo Salvatori


Rumsfeld Unsure of Ability  To Intercept Korean Missiles

FORT GREELY, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- After his first look inside the nerve center of the U.S. missile defense system, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Sunday sounded a note of caution about expectations that interceptors poised in 10 underground silos here would work in the event of a missile...


Edwards gets fresh union backing for White House bid

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards won trade union backing on Monday from steelworkers and mineworkers, putting him ahead of rivals in declared union support, his campaign said.


Iran says atom cooperation to prove West wrong

Iran told the visiting head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that Tehran's cooperation in clarifying the scope of its atomic work will show the West is wrong in accusing the Islamic state of having military aims.


NICORETTE, the 90ft super-maxi, owned and skippered by Ludde Ingvall, the Scandinavian sailor, took line honours to win the 60th Sydney Hobart Race, a contest that turned


Second Opinions, Through a Patientâs Eyes

Second opinions can be awkward, to say the least, for doctor and patient, and surprisingly little is known about them.


UN atomic agency praises Libya, but 'critical questions' remain

VIENNA : The UN atomic agency praised Libya for cooperation in reporting on its dismantled nuclear program but said "critical questions" remained as to whether Tripoli had given copies of nuclear weapons designs to other countries.


Falluja Rebels Battle On; Clashes Across Iraq

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes bombarded diehard  areas of Falluja on Monday and troops hunted remaining  insurgents house-to-house, while heavy clashes broke out in  other cities and insurgents attacked the country's oil network.


Torino, 14:03 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: TIFOSO ARRESTATO PER VIOLENZE ALLO STADIO

Gli investigatori della Digos e quelli della sezione informazioni dei carabinieri hanno individuato ...


Le auto su cui viaggiavano saltate su alcune mine


Can Nintendo's Mii Concept Kill MySpace?

Real-world body image concerns are bad enough, but what happens when the rest of the planet starts dissing how your Nintendo avatar looks? According to senior Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, users of the popular Wii console soon will be able to find just what others think of their online appearance.


US Marine infantrymen fought with insurgents in Fallujah on Thursday as warplanes and tanks bombarded guerrilla positions in the heaviest fighting here in weeks.


Jaromir Jagr scored twice during another milestone night and Henrik Lundqvist made 34 saves in his third career shutout, carrying the New York Rangers to a 4-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.


Siviglia, 16:24 - CALCIO, SIVIGLIA: E' MORTO ANTONIO PUERTA

Antonio Puerta non ce l'ha fatta. Il 22enne difensore spagnolo del Siviglia, che si era sentito male...


Sofia, 16:35 - CALCIO, BULGARIA: MARKOV E' IL NUOVO CT

E' Plamen Markov il nuovo commissario tecnico della Bulgaria. Il tecnico ha firmato un contratto fin...


Sales are strong, but the bookseller still sees a significant loss in Q2.


Vermont's action prompts feds to counter with legal talk

BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- The US Food and Drug Administration may soon take legal action against states that insist on importing prescription drugs from foreign drug retailers, a senior agency official says.


This gold medal comes with a broken heart. This victory - as dominant as the Olympic Games have seen in years from any sport, any team, any nation - comes with a searing sense of loss.


Mandalay's Las Vegas Strip properties once again provide record results.


Prostitutes fear serial killer in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey  - In Atlantic City, the prostitutes toil not far from this gambling city's famed Boardwalk hoping to turn a trick even though many know a serial killer on the loose has murdered their sister streetwalkers.


The Cardinals tried to be rude guests in the first World Series game at Fenway Park in 18 years, they really tried. But they accommodated the only offense better than their own a little too much to come out winners.


The Dutch satellite navigation company Tom Tom is buying its main map supplier Tele Atlas.


Bulls Beat Pacers for Third Straight Win

Indiana Pacers' Michael Curry, top, collides with Chicago Bulls' Othella Harrington, bottom, as the Bulls' Tyson Chandler, right, looks on during the fourth quarter Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 in Chicago.


India and Pakistan talks enter final round

India and Pakistan are trying to resolve differences over a bus service between the capitals of divided Kashmir in a final round of talks, but prospects of a breakthrough appear slim.


IDC Serves Up Top 10 Storage Predictions for 2008

IT managers looking to boost storage efficiency will embrace online storage services and adopt solid-state disk drives to help fuel hardware consolidation strategies and green initiatives.


Cape Clear and NEON Deliver SOA/ESB-Mainframe Integration

Shadow Z/Services is a SOAP-based mainframe integration solution that allows organizations to transform CICS, IMS, and Advantage CA-IDMS applications into Web services.


(InfoWorld) - Vendors in the PC and chip industries moved boldly in 2006, changing the marketplace map through mergers, recalls, layoffs and lawsuits. Oh, and they launched some impressive new products too, keeping Moore's Law moving as they built smaller, faster chips and cooler, more efficient computers. Here, in chronological order, we share a sampling of the biggest events of the past 12 months. Apple releases Macs that run on Intel chips Apple Computer Inc.Â in January sells its first Mac PCs that run on chips from Intel Corp.Â instead of IBM Corp. and Motorola Inc. chips, fulfilling a promise made in June 2005. Apple substitutes Intel's Core Duo chip for the PowerPC and G4 chips in its iMac and 15-inch MacBook Pro, soon followed by the Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook. The move also lets Apple expand from its own operating system. In April,Â Apple launches its Boot Camp software, enabling Intel-based Macs to run their choice of Apple's OS X or Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP. AMD announces ATI acquisition Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) announces a plan in July to buy Canadian graphics chip vendor ATI Technologies Inc.Â for US$5.4 billion. Integrating its processors with ATI's chipsets would allow AMD to sell platforms of integrated technologies, competitive with Intel bundles like Centrino, Viiv and VPro, analysts say. Another effect of the merger is to leave Nvidia Corp. as the only independent graphics chip vendor in the market.Â By November, Nvidia also says it will expand, paying $357 million to buy PortalPlayer, a maker of semiconductors for digital music players. Battery recall begins Dell Inc. recalls 4.1 million notebook PC batteries in August as a growing number of customers report they could short-circuit, causing some to overheat and catch fire.Â Within days, other vendors join the recall, leading to 8.1 million recalls of the lithium ion cells manufactured by Sony Corp. Other PC vendors affected by the largest recall in consumer electronics history include Apple, Fujitsu Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., Lenovo Group Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. Intel reorganizes, lays off thousands In September, Intel lays off 10,500 workers -- about 10 percent of the workforce -- as Chief Executive Paul Otellini enacts a promised reorganization that has already included the sale of its media and signaling business, the firing of 1,000 executives, and the sale of its XScale smartphone chip division. Otellini blames slowing growth in the PC market when he predicts Intel's annual profits will reach only $9.3 billion for 2006, down from $12.1 billion in 2005. Analysts point out that Intel had also lost revenue by slashing prices on its chips in an effort to slow gains in market share by rival AMD. DOJ investigates SRAM market The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launches a probe in October of sales practices in the SRAM (static RAM) memory chip market, serving subpoenas to Cypress Semiconductor Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sony Electronics Inc. and Toshiba Corp. The investigation comes shortly after the DOJ wins convictions and multimillion-dollar fines for price fixing in the closely related DRAM (dynamic RAM) industry. By December, the DOJ also turns its focus to graphics chips makers, demanding documents fromÂ AMD andÂ NvidiaÂ as part of an antitrust investigation.Â Meanwhile, AMD continues another antitrust fight, continuing its long-running suit against Intel over accusations that the much larger chip-maker intimidated vendors from using AMD chips. That case is scheduled to come before a judge in April 2009. HP tops Dell as world's largest PC vendor Hewlett-Packard Co. overtakes Dell in October as the world's largest PC vendor, capping a year whenÂ Dell had reported a series of sagging profits and the start of an accounting investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). HP has its own problems,Â coping with a spying scandal on its board of directorsÂ that leads to criminal investigations and the resignation of chief executive Patricia Dunn. But Dell is unable to stop its loss of market share even whenÂ the company ends its longtime allegiance to Intel and beginsÂ selling PCs powered by chips from AMD as well. Dell Chief Executive Kevin Rollins says the company was also hurt by slashing prices in order to bolster market share, and pledges to spend $100 million to hire more sales and call-center workers. Intel launches quad-core processors for mainstream computers Intel launches the first quad-core processors for mainstream desktops and servers, continuing its effort to rebound from a loss of sales to AMD. The new chips include the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 for gamers and Xeon 5300 for servers, coming just a few months after Intel launches a new family of dual-core chipsÂ including the "Conroe" Core 2 Duo for desktops andÂ "Woodcrest" Xeon 5100 for servers. Still, the arms race continues, as AMD emphasizes its advantage in power efficiency and pledges to launch its own quad-core processor by the second quarter of 2007,Â the "Barcelona" quad-core Opteron 8000 for servers.


Linux under threat from 'security update'

Linux maker Red Hat is warning users about an email that pretends to be an official security advisory but is actually a phishing-type scam that contains links to malicious code.


Luke Donald made a flying start at Carnoustie to leap to the top of the leaderboard on the third morning of the Dunhill Links Championship.


"Who are you?" -Blair's first text message

It's not often that former prime minister Tony Blair is not recognised. But his first foray into the world of mobile phone messaging left one friend puzzled.


Google Offers a Map for Its Philanthrophy

Google will spend up to $175 million in its first round of grants and investments over the next three years, officials said.


Ennesima giornata di sangue in Iraq. Gli attentati piÃ¹ graviin un mercato della cittÃ  120 chilometri a sud della capitale                                            Bomba a Hilla, almeno 45 vittime Morti e feriti anche a Bagdad


Lawyers: DNA not linked to Duke athletes

DNA testing in the Duke lacrosse rape case found genetic material from several males in the accuser's body and her underwear — but none from any team member, defense attorneys said in court papers Wednesday.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Northwest Airlines CEO Richard Anderson resigned Friday, further shaking-up the industry's executive ranks amid sector turmoil.


Parties and readings are being held to mark what would have been writer Roald Dahl's 90th birthday.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants pounded central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar barrages ever, targeting the Green Zone and destroying a U.S. vehicle along a major street...


Folgaria (Trento), 19:33 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: PARMA-CITTADELLA 1-1

Il Parma ha pareggiato 1-1 in amichevole col Cittadella, squadra di C1. La partita si è decis...


Spacey, Smith vying for role in new Spielberg movie

A slew of A-list actors like Kevin Spacey and Will Smith are vying for a part in Oscar winning director Steven Spielberg's new movie.


Tiger and Tigress spend honeymoon on Privacy

Tiger Woods - now only the worldâs third-best golfer â-nd Swedish bride Elin Nordegren came ashore on a skiff today from a yacht where they spent their wedding night after a sunset ceremony at a luxury Barbadosâ resort.


Taiwan presidential hopeful eyes looser tech-transfer

Frank Hsieh, the candidate of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party in next March's presidential election, pledged Tuesday to loosen regulations covering the transfer of Taiwanese technology to China.