Kentucky, Indiana Vote for Bush; Kerry Wins Vermont

Vermont voters on Tuesday backed John Kerry in the U.S. presidential election, giving the Democrat three electoral votes in his contest with Republican President Bush, television networks projected.


McCartney to donate to minefield charity

A charity backed by Paul McCartney and his estranged wife has canceled a fundraising gala after the former Beatle said he would not attend, British newspapers reported.


An elderly woman dies after being trapped under a bus following a road accident in Belfast.


A Palestinian rocket slammed into a street in this southern Israeli town Wednesday, killing two preschool children playing in a yard as Israelis ushered in the fall harvest festival of Sukkot.


President Bush Evokes President Bush With Stimulus or Stalemate

Bloomberg - Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson face a choice: Deliver an economic stimulus plan that has a chance of passing Congress, or stick to their ideological guns, risk doing nothing and possibly pay a price in the 2008 elections.


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  - "Sideways," a low-budget  comic tale of two men hunting wine country for true love and  the perfect pinot noir, and Martin Scorsese's epic film "The  Aviator," led the Golden Globe nominations on Monday,  sharpening the focus of Hollywood's Oscar race.


HALIFAX - Navy Lieutenant Chris Saunders left Halifax two months ago following the birth of his second son, Luke. Yesterday, five days after a fire tore through his submarine in the North Atlantic -- Lieut.


Dieters got a new tool Wednesday to help them take off the extra pounds — the first government-approved nonprescription diet pill. The Food and Drug Administration said the fat-blocking weight-loss pill orlistat, which has been available by prescription, can be sold in a reduced-strength version over the counter.


Care for U.S. veterans could cost $662 bln: study

Medical costs for U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could range from $350 billion to $662 billion over the next 40 years, as soldiers survive injuries that would have killed them in past conflicts, according to a Harvard University study.


Coffee-Based Log Burns Cleaner -- But No Starbucks Smell

Take an entrepreneur, add an interesting fact—that coffee grounds release more heat than wood when burned—and what do you get? An environmentally friendly fireplace log made from reused buzz beans.


A special ministerial committee on Sunday decided to release 170 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israeli prisons. Of the group, 120 prisoners are members of Fatah and 50 were arrested for illegally residing within Israel.


Last week, Microsoft released a security bulletin reporting vulnerability in the graphics subsystem in Windows and a wide range of Microsoft products.


Former Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs , who won five batting titles during his 11 years in Boston before finishing an 18-year career with the Yankees and Devil Rays, is among 12 players on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Joining Boggs as first-timers are eight-time All-Star Darryl Strawberry and two-time NL batting champion Willie McGee ...


Paris denies paying for hostages' release

The French government insisted yesterday that no ransom had been paid to secure the release of two journalists taken hostage more than four months ago in Iraq.


Chinese premier pledges to leave foreign media unmuzzled

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao vowed to continue his vast country's opening up to the international community, notably rejecting suggestions Beijing is set to crack down on foreign media.


A search for a body in Strangford Lough, County Down, is due to resume on Tuesday.


The government has weighed into the debate over the United Nations, saying arguments about Security Council enlargement must not sideline a wider revamp of the world body.


Florida Supreme Court to Rule on Backup Ballots

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  - Voters displaced by  hurricanes or given flawed instructions should be allowed to  cast ballots outside their designated precincts, critics of  Florida's provisional ballot law told the state Supreme Court  on Wednesday.


The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest.


SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it put two senior finance executives on paid leave, and expects to restate first- and second-quarter


Consob, dal 4 gennaio colosso svizzero detiene il 3,12%


FTSE lower as terror alerts hit airline stocks

Continued weakness in the real estate sector dragged the FTSE lower on Monday.


Porto beats former coach Mourinho to reach final 16

Defending champion Porto moved into the second round of the Champions League on Benni McCarthy's 85th-minute goal for a 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday, ending the unbeaten streak of former coach Jose Mourinho.


Liverpool captain Gerrard out for eight weeks

Liverpool, England (Sports Network) - Liverpool captain and English international Steven Gerrard will be out for about two months after breaking a bone in his foot during Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Manchester United Monday.


ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties in the National Assembly on Friday blocked Constitution Avenue and protested in front of Parliament House against the passage of the bill allowing President General Pervez Musharraf to hold two offices simultaneously.


Network Appliance Sues Sun, But Says It's No SCO

TechWeb - NetApp, which blames Sun for starting the intellectual property dispute, tries to distance itself from SCO's long-running, controversial lawsuit.


More and more people are unable to see the night sky because of light glare in built up areas, a survey suggests.


Wall Street had questions. The market had answers.


Economic growth in Japan slows down as the country experiences a drop in domestic and corporate spending.


Spears taken to LA hospital after custody standoff

Britney Spears was taken to a Los Angeles hospital early on Friday, after police spent about four hours at her house trying to mediate a custody dispute, according to witnesses.


Dell is both profitable and well regarded, thanks to its habit of delivering serviceable but unexciting products at good prices and supporting them well enough to keep buyers coming back.


Losing an Edge, Japanese Envy Indiaâs Schools

Suffering a crisis of confidence these days about its ability to compete with its emerging Asian rivals, Japan is in the midst of a growing craze for Indian education.


Music industry tries carrot after years of stick

Away from the headlines of job  losses, grumbling artists and falling global sales, the music  industry is trying new business models to boost digital sales  and offset the decline in CDs.


TV Review | 'Hidden Palms': Pretty Faces With Plenty of Troubles, and Secrets

âHidden Palms,â a teenage soap opera which makes its debut Wednesday on CW, would be an inspiring home design show if one removed the sex, sociopathology and possible filicide.


Republicans Likely to Retain Divided US Congress

Regardless who wins the US presidency, Republicans are likely to remain a key voice in the nation's capital since they appear positioned to keep control of a sharply divided Congress in Tuesday's elections.


The war of words between United States and Tehran continued today, with President Bush repeating his assertion that Iran is "a threat to world peace." The two countries have been trading accusations since a weekend incident involving Iranian boats and U.S. Navy warships in the Strait of Hormuz.


Group will unveil mobile security open specs

InfoWorld - I search, therefore I am. That was the rude lesson AOL subscribers learned last month when the Internet giant thoughtlessly released reams of data on searches that its users conducted. Sure, the users’ identities were removed, but as people quickly figured out, you can tell a lot about who somebody is by looking at what they’re looking for.


Germany's Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg will take over SachsenLB, a smaller public-sector bank that has been buffeted by its exposure to the U.S. subprime credit crisis, a German state governor said Sunday.


British singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, says he is 'shocked' at being refused entry to the US.


Caminiti Dead at 41 of Possible Heart Attack

Former National League Most Valuable  Player Ken Caminiti, who in 2002 admitted he used steroids,  died of an apparent heart attack in New York on Sunday, Major  League Baseball said on Monday.


By Scott Waldman, Erie Times-News, Pa.  Sep. 18--Larry Dombrowski hears about eBay two or three times a week.   That's how often the phone rings at the Erie County Chief Detective's  desk with people complaining about being ripped off on the auction Web site.


Iraq. Italiane rapite. Ciampi: gli italiani stretti intorno alle ...

Crescono l'attesa e la preoccupazione per la sorte di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, e il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, stamane, si Ã¨ fatto interprete si un sentimento largamente condiviso dal Paese mentre la situazione delle rapite


Graeme Souness, a 33-1 outsider for the vacant managerial post at Newcastle this morning, has resigned his role at Blackburn and agreed terms with the Magpies, who he will join on Monday.


Morto un quindicenne, appello Regione a profilassi


Nadal cruises into Chennai quarter-finals

CHENNAI, India  - Top seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal brushed aside American qualifier Rajeev Ram 6-2 6-1 to cruise into the Chennai Open quarter-finals on Thursday.


NATO's chief and a top Russian lawmaker on Monday clashed over a U.S. plan for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe.


* The Democrats have the blues. Their guy lost the White House. Their candidates lost campaigns for the US House and Senate. The map of the United States looks like someone spilled a full can


U.S. Agencies Open Another Investigation Into Energy Trading at BP

The London-based oil company acknowledged that federal investigators were looking into suspected trading irregularities in oil and gasoline markets.


Agencies issue subprime guidance: sources

U.S. banking regulators plan to issue eagerly awaited guidance on the subprime mortgage market as early as Thursday afternoon, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.


Sign Fracas at Edwards Rally Spurs Sniping

Phil Parlock says he's a peaceful guy who doesn't mind carrying a Republican sign to a Democratic rally. Others say he has a history since 1996 of attending Democratic rallies in West Virginia for the sole purpose of provoking the anger of the party faithful.


Suspect due in court as hiker search shifts

A man charged with kidnapping a missing hiker in Georgia is scheduled to make a court appearance Monday as investigators try to determine whether evidence links him to other crimes.


IRA says it will disarm, but won't allow photographic proof

BELFAST, Northern Ireland -- The Irish Republican Army declared Thursday it's willing to get rid of all its weapons -- but only if Protestants drop their demands for photographic proof.


Support for White House Bid Eludes All But a Few, Polls Show

With no incumbent president or vice president considering a run, the 2008 presidential race is described as one of the most wide-open in years. But two new polls indicate that at this early point in the race, only a few candidates in either party enjoy significant support.


The disgraced football fan who racially abused Dwight Yorke has penned a personal apology to the Birmingham striker. Jason Perryman was caught on TV cameras hurling monkey chants and gesturing towards Yorke during a live match on Sunday.


Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic pulled off a major upset Wednesday, eliminating top-seeded Marat Safin 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-3 on the Russian's home turf in the second round of the US$2.


Number of foreigners taken hostage in Iraq tops 135

Ten hostages working for an American-Turkish company kidnapped, according to claim by ''Salafist Brigades of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq'' in a video aired Sept.


Pakistani rebel cleric urges Islamic revolution

A rebel cleric said he and his fighters hoped their deaths would spark an Islamic revolution in Pakistan, as commandos blew holes in the walls of their besieged mosque compound to help women and children inside escape.


Bjork has said that "Medulla" is in part her response to the events of Sept. 11, an attempt to reach back to the directness of the human voice.


Iran: Proposals won't stop nuclear program

Iran reiterated Sunday that it won't accept any proposal depriving it of the right to enrich uranium, saying it can't be bullied into giving up its nuclear energy program, state media reported.


Speaker calls Turkish parliament into emergency session to pass EU reforms

ISTANBUL, Turkey  - The speaker of Turkey's parliament on Friday called an emergency session to pass legal reforms meant to help the country's chances of starting membership talks with the European Union.


Palestinian injured in Rafah airstrike dies of wounds

A Palestinian who was wounded in an Israeli airstrike on the home of an Islamic Jihad militant in the southern Gaza Strip, died of his injuries late Sunday, medics said.


Britney Spears' 16-year-old sister pregnant: interview

The 16-year-old sister of troubled pop star Britney Spears is pregnant, the young television star said in a magazine interview due to be published Friday.


All'arrivo di Benedetto XVI il premier turco lascerÃ  il Paese per partecipareal vertice della Nato a Riga, in Lettonia, e cosÃ¬ il vicepremier Abdullah Gul                                            Erdogan: "Forse un incontro con il Papa il 28 quando arriverÃ  all'aeroporto"                                                                                In Turchia continuano le manifestazioni di protesta contro la visita del pontefice. La polizia ha lanciato un appello per la calma. Il Vaticano ha fatto sapere che Benedetto XVI visiterÃ  probabilmente la Moschea Blu di Istanbul


Scientists find pancreatic stem cells in mice

After most scientists had given up the search, a Belgian team said on Thursday they found elusive pancreatic stem cells in adult mice, a finding that could lead to treatments for people with type-1 diabetes.


Microsoft beats Google to Facebook stake

Microsoft Corp beat out Google Inc on Wednesday in a battle to invest in socializing Web site Facebook, agreeing to pay $240 million for a 1.6 percent stake in the Web phenomenon.


Federal regulators sent a powerful message Tuesday to California and other states to leave the fledgling Internet telephone industry alone for now.


Dalai Lama: mondo cambia con azioni non con belle parole


Calcio: Livorno, deferito Lucarelli per dichiarazioni "politiche

LIVORNO - Cristiano Lucarelli, attaccante del Livorno, e' stato deferito dal procuratore federale alla Commissione disciplinare per le sue dichiarazioni "politiche" dopo la gara contro la Sampdoria. Per responsabilita' oggettiva deferito anche il Livorno.


Prolific AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko won the Golden Ball award as Europe's best soccer player Monday, edging out Barcelona's midfield star Deco and club teammate Ronaldinho.


'Edizione Milano Moda,sara' ricordata come l'ultima agevole'


Proxim to pay Symbol $23M in patent settlement

SUNNYVALE, Calif.âProxim Corp. said it has agreed to pay Symbol Technologies Inc. $22.75 million over the next two and half years in a settlement of its patent dispute with the company.


Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas can achieve anything after his display in the 1-1 draw at Anfield.


Serbs and Albanians await U.N. plan for Kosovo

United Nations special envoy Martti Ahtisaari will hand over his plan for the future of Kosovo on Friday to Serb authorities braced for proposals that will set the breakaway province on a path to independence.


Grain and soybean futures advanced Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.


Sundance movies bring edgy flavor to Berlin

BERLIN  - If you live in Europe and want to catch the hot movies that play at the Sundance Film Festival in January, you can book a flight to Utah, pay exorbitant rates for a condo in Park City and battle traffic, partygoers and surly lounge bouncers.


A former MP says she may go to the High Court to force the NHS to provide a drug which could help save her sight.


Prosecutor says Peterson alibi fell apart

The prosecutor in the Scott Peterson murder trial alleged Monday the defendant's alibi quickly fell apart after his wife, Laci, disappeared.


Miller Avoids Collision, Gains Downhill Victory

Bode Miller narrowly avoids a high-speed collision with a course worker on route to his first World Cup downhill victory in two years


A 1968 massacre of students in Mexico City remains a "wound in the national conscience," a presidential spokesman said Monday on the 38th anniversary of the killings.


Tyngsborough man receives patent for plastics innovation

It was 12 years ago that Stephen McCarthy of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell started developing a high-performance, biodegradable plastic that wouldn't contribute to global warming.


Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily February 15, 2005 - NEW YORK - She has been called “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World” by magazines, she was the first to establish the supermodel era, she is an award wining actress in Europe and now, she is coming back with a new book – healthier, stronger and yes, even more beautiful than before.


The month of November in a US presidential-election year is not supposed to be particularly eventful, but this year may be an exception, in the light of the gathering storm over


Three Turkish soldiers are killed and 14 injured after a series of explosions hit their convoy in south-east Turkey.


Vaccine claims to get their day in court

Science has spoken when it comes to the theory that some childhood vaccines can cause autism. They don't, the Institute of Medicine concluded three years ago. Soon, it will be the courts turn to speak.


Russians dominate at Advanta Championships

Villanova, PA (Sports Network) - Russian women Maria Sharapova, Vera Zvonareva and Nadia Petrova moved into the semifinals at the $585,000 Advanta Championships with victories on Friday.


2 Killed in Vt. rampage; school a target

A gunman shot five people Thursday, killing two of them, in a rampage through two houses and an elementary school that ended when he wounded himself, police said.


Anheuser-Busch Pushes the Big Beers for the Super Bowl

Anheuser-Busch, which buys more commercial time each year in the Super Bowl than any other marketer, is likely to run seven spots in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, all of them for Budweiser or Bud Light.


Bush insists Iraq strategy needs more time

CLEVELAND, Ohio  - President George W. Bush, facing crumbling Republican support for the Iraq war, demanded on Tuesday that the U.S. Congress allow his troop buildup more time to work.


North Korea Delegate Warns of 'Snowballing' War Danger

North Korea's chief delegate to the United Nations General Assembly said on Monday the danger of war on the Korean peninsula is "snowballing" and accused the United States of destroying the basis for negotiations on Pyongyang's nuclear program.


Martinez Ends Losing Steak as Red Sox Beat Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif.  - Pedro Martinez pitched seven  strong innings to end his losing streak and lead the Boston Red  Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Anaheim Angels in the second  game of an American League Division series on Wednesday.


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Japan begins withdrawing troops from Iraq

The first batch of Japanese troops began pulling out of Iraq Friday, with about 30 arriving in Kuwait on their way home, news reports said Friday. A C-130 transport aircraft of Japan's air force carrying about 30 troops arrived at a Kuwaiti airport Friday afternoon, Kyodo News agency reported from Kuwait. Public broadcaster NHK had a similar report.


Huge Blast in Jakarta, at Least Three Dead

A powerful explosion rocked the Australian embassy in central Jakarta on Thursday, killing at least three people in the vicinity and injuring more than 100, witnesses and local radio said.


The outlook for the Big 12 this season has zigged and zagged like a Vince Young broken-field run ever since the Texas quarterback sprinted into the end zone to win the national championship.


Roma, 13:30 - CALCIO, CONI: NESSUN INCONTRO TRA PETRUCCI E COBOLLI GIGLI

Con una nota il Coni ha smentito alcuni articoli di stampa pubblicati oggi e nei giorni scorsi su un...


Two British troops injured in Iraq attack

Two British soldiers were injured in a suicide bomb attack near their base southwest of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the Ministry of Defence in London said.


China says it  will not allow any more cybercafes to open this year, to cut down on "internet addiction".


Secondo sondaggio Mannheimer, 45% ha simpatia per il comico


Microsoft Corp  lifted its full-year estimates on Thursday after posting a 23 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for "Halo 3" and computers running its operating system, sending its shares up 12 percent.


(CBS/AP) A video posted on an Islamic Web site Monday shows the apparent beheading of a man identified in the tape as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong.


The dramatic final moments of United Airlines Flight 93 that were captured on a cockpit voice recorder can be played for a jury at the first trial stemming from lawsuits filed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a judge ruled Wednesday.


New age town in U.S. embraces dollar alternative

GREAT BARRINGTON, Massachusetts  - A walk down Main Street in this New England town calls to mind the pictures of Norman Rockwell, who lived nearby and chronicled small-town American life in the mid-20th Century.


Plane Carrying Up to 170 Crashes in Sao Paulo

A plane carrying at least 150 people crashed into a gas station and burst into flames after landing at Sao Paulo's airport Tuesday, Brazil's airport authority said.


Kodak today announced 600 UK job losses and the closure of a Nottingham factory as the world's largest photography company continued to shift its focus towards digital cameras.


Mexico leftist leader sees strength fade

Leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who has declared himself Mexico's "legitimate president," saw his strength wane as organizers of Wednesday's march to protest skyrocketing tortilla prices asked him to stay on the sidelines.


Hezbollah has Israeli soldiers' body parts: Nasrallah

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, making a rare public appearance, said on Saturday his guerrilla group possessed body parts of Israeli soldiers left on southern Lebanon's battlefields during the war in 2006.


Australia warns of attack in Indonesia's Sulawesi

Australia warned on Friday of a  militant attack in the restive Indonesian province of Sulawesi,  long the site of deadly Christian-Muslim rivalry.


Corning Inc. GLW.N said on Monday  the Chinese Ministry of Commerce ruled that the company had not  dumped standard single-mode optical fiber into the Chinese  market.


Yukos Cuts Its 2004 Oil Output Estimate by 4.5%

The Russian oil giant Yukos said Monday that its crude oil production would be 4.5 percent less than expected for 2004, the first time the company's conflict with the


Juventus rimontata, Inter: il mezzo miracolo serve solo al Milan

Con la Juve avanti 2-0, Bobo segna il gol che inizia la rimonta nerazzurra. Il Milan ringrazia. Forse non serve all'Inter, che resta a 15 punti dal vertice, ma il 2-2 di rimonta di stasera a San Siro che sancisce


Evacuated Australians return home as floodwaters ease

Thousands of Australians started  returning home on Monday after floodwaters in the wine-rich  Hunter Valley eased, but residents further downstream near the  coal port of Newcastle may be evacuated, officials said.


L.A. Hospital Nurse Suspended; Woman Died

A patient died at a troubled hospital after an intensive care nurse ignored her worsening condition and alerted doctors only after the woman went into cardiac arrest, Los Angeles County health officials said.


Protecting Yourself From A Housing Slump

BusinessWeek Online - In many U.S. cities, the housing market looks as extravagant and top-heavy as a Dr. Seuss castle. In metro New York, the median price of a single-family house is up 78% since 1999, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. The gains are even bigger in Miami (87%), Los Angeles (97%), and San Diego (115%). For years house prices in these markets have risen faster than family incomes. The trend made sense when mortgage interest rates were falling, but rates hit bottom in mid-2003 and they're likely to rise. Put it all together, says Yale University economist Robert J. ...


Militants strike Baghdad neighborhood patrols

Gunmen and bombers launched three attacks on U.S.-backed neighborhood security patrols in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least three of the patrol members and wounding 17.


Improved Screening Prompts Jump in Chlamydia Cases

The number of sexually transmitted chlamydia infections reported in the United States rose more than 5 percent last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.


One of the notable signs of the return of Craig Hansen's slider came Sunday night. At Syracuse, Hansen pitched 2 1/3 innings to get his third save of the season for Pawtucket , allowing three hits and one walk, and striking out four. On two of those strikeouts, the change became apparent. Hansen threw sliders on 3-and-2 counts for strikeouts.


Kohn: Openness Must Not Constrain Policy

The Federal Reserve must not let its commitment to gradually increase openness hamper its flexibility, Fed board Governor Donald Kohn said on Sunday, days after a policy committee minutes release roiled markets.


Now, Air France is talking with Alitalia.


England teenage star Wayne Rooney looks set to make his eagerly-awaited Manchester United debut in Champions League action against Fenerbahce though England teammates at Real Madrid David Beckham and Michael Owen are doubts for the Spanish giants' clash


The California Public Employees' Retirement System, the largest US pension fund, agreed to disclose the fees it pays to venture capital and hedge fund managers as part of a legal settlement.


THURSDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDayNews) -- The holiday season can be an especially exciting time of year for children.


Toll Brothers profit falls on housing downturn

Luxury home builder Toll Brothers  said quarterly profit fell 79 percent, hurt by the U.S. housing slump, but its shares rose on Thursday along with its sector after government data showed a better-than-expected rise in new home sales.


G.O.P. Rivals Clash Over Support of Bush Policies

Mitt Romney called on Mike Huckabee to apologize to the president over criticism of his foreign policy.


Polygamist leader Jeffs still a force from jail

HILDALE, Utah  - From a cell in the Purgatory jail 10 months after his arrest, fundamentalist Mormon leader Warren Jeffs is still God's voice on Earth to thousands of polygamists in this isolated community.


Mello ousts Spadea to win title in Delray Beach

Delray Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Brazilian Ricardo Mello upset top-seeded American Vince Spadea in straight sets on Sunday to win the title at the $380,000 International Tennis Championships.


Woodward: Bush concealing level of Iraq violence

The Bush administration is   concealing the level of violence against U.S. troops in Iraq   and the situation there is growing worse despite White House   and Pentagon claims of progress, journalist Bob Woodward said   in advance of a new book.


A British expatriate is found guilty of murdering his wife in Australia and hiding her body in a barrel for over 20 years.


Gary Sheffield homered twice and keyed a four-run rally in the ninth inning Thursday night, sending the New York Yankees to a seesaw, 13-10 win over the Minnesota Twins.


Ukraine Supreme Court Declares Election Invalid

Ukraine's Supreme Court ruled on Friday  that a disputed presidential election officially won by Prime  Minister Viktor Yanukovich was invalid.


Marchio del Gruppo Prada continua a crescere


Elblag, 18:33 - CICLISMO, GIRO DI POLONIA: BENNATI VINCE LA SECONDA TAPPA

L'italiano della Lampre, Daniele Bennati, ha vinto la seconda tappa del Giro di Polonia,


Their troubles were tabloid fodder and their relationship seemed to outsiders to be a mismatch. But for 14 years, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown publicly professed their love for one another. The couple's tumultuous marriage appears to be coming to an end. Houston filed papers in Orange County Superior Court on Friday requesting a legal separation from Brown because of irreconcilable differences.


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

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


CALLAO, Peru -- The founder of Peru's Maoist Shining Path insurgency raised a defiant fist and proclaimed "glory to Marxism" in court yesterday as the government retried him on terrorism charges more than a decade after he was sentenced to life in prison.


Many stick with doc, not study, on medicine

In light of concerns that an ingredient in Aleve may drastically increase heart problems, several Wichita Falls residents have been asking about the situation.


US Hails Efforts to Include Turkey in European Union

The United States has welcomed the European Union's announcement that it will next year begin negotiating Turkey's possible future membership in the union.


Serbian Interior Minister Dragan Jocic was seriously injured in a car accident, police said Saturday. He was reported in stable condition.Driver Mirko Damjanovic also was seriously hurt, police said.The driver hit a dog and lost control of the car late Friday near Velika Plana, about 40 miles southeast of Belgrade, senior police official Milorad Veljovic said. The car flipped several times before going off the road.Jocic, 48, was transferred to Belgrade for treatment at an orthopedic clinic, where he underwent an operation, and was in stable condition, Veljovic said. Read more


Diets high in meat boost skin cancer risk

An Australian study hints that  diets with high amounts of meat and fat compared with those  rich in vegetables and fruit appear to increase the risk of  squamous cell carcinoma of the skin -- one of the most common  forms of skin cancer.


U.S. Army Helicopter in Texas Crash, 7 Soldiers Die

A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter  clipped wires supporting a TV tower and crashed in foggy  weather in central Texas on Monday, killing all seven soldiers  on board, witnesses and military officials said.


Groups say power markets overpriced and seek probe

A coalition of 41 consumer and business groups on Monday asked the main U.S energy market regulator to probe whether power suppliers are selling electricity for unjustly high prices in some regions of the country.


Indice Nikkei -1,15%, euro in calo rispetto a venerdi'


Viewpoint: Ken Lay Still Isn't Listening

Enron's whistleblower Sherron Watkins responds to the guilty verdict


UPDATE 1-Rato asserts stronger IMF role in rich countries

The new head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday signaled the lender would take a larger role in speaking out about policies in the world's richest nations if they pose global economic risks.


Replica sottosegretario Scotti: Mastella non ha colpa


CALCIO/ ROMA, D'ACCORDO COL TECNICO CASSANO SI ALLENERA' A PARTE

Roma, 22 ott. (Apcom) - Le dichiarazione di ieri del presidente della Roma, Franco Sensi, su Cassano - "Non so se lo temgo" - hanno sicuramente scosso l'ambiente giallorosso. La societÃ  a reso noto tramite


Many elderly people are too scared to leave their homes for fear of falling on uneven pavements, says a charity.


Fresh highs for China's darling may mean stale returns.


Sostenitori di Hezbollah chiedono dimissioni del governo


USAF flying deathbot power-grab rebuffed

Aerial killdroids escape military pilots' union The US Air Force (USAF)'s plan to seize control of almost all American flying killbots has been rebuffed, according to reports.â¦


A woman and her son are left badly shaken after a firework is thrown into the kitchen of their home.


AFTER one of the most important speeches of his life, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was still fighting to reunite his New Labour Party yesterday as the war in Iraq continued to haunt his leadership.


Democrats to File Complaint Over Film Critical of Kerry

The Democratic National Committee says it will file a complaint with US election officials (the Federal Election Commission) Tuesday over a broadcasting company's plan to air a film critical of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry.


A Missouri man accused of kidnapping two boys and holding one for more than four years was charged Monday with forcible sodomy


Cardinals 5, Padres 1: Pujols Gets a Second Chance and Makes Peavy Pay for It

After losing nine times in its final 12 games, the once-shambling Cardinals quickly gained a postseason advantage that may prove as much psychological as statistical.


Five die in Kenya as opposition vows more protests

Kenya's opposition said on Saturday it would resume protests next week over a disputed election, and five people were killed in politically-fuelled ethnic violence in the country's Great Rift Valley.


Professor Richard Lipton, from New Yorkâs Albert Einstein College of Medicine, also said there was evidence that in some people migraines got worse with time, leaving many severely disabled in their everyday lives.


Ukrainian Court Ruling Sows Confusion Before Vote

Ukraine's top court on Saturday overturned  some legal changes intended to cut election fraud, a day before  a re-run of the presidential vote that has become a test of  democratic legitimacy and national identity.


Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.33 percent on  Monday, dropping for a seventh straight day in its longest  losing streak since December 2002, as worries about oil prices  and data showing weaker business sentiment plagued the market.


After two years of backbiting, former best friends forever Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie returned to back scratching --  just in time to promote another season of their reality television show, "The Simple Life."


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Look for Charles Mingus, fronting a dazzling sextet, to climb the traditional-jazz chart this summer.


The BBC director-general unveiled "painful" plans to axe up to 5,000 jobs and sell off commercial ventures yesterday in a radical blueprint to direct an extra Â£320 million a year into improving programmes.


TRW guarantees most jobs should it buy VDO: report

U.S. car parts maker TRW   plans hardly any job cuts should Germany's Siemens (SIEGn.DE)  sell automotive electronics unit VDO to the U.S. company, a  German weekly reported on Sunday.


Talks on climate change impact in Africa

Climate change could worsen Africa's struggle to feed itself, but simple steps — a cistern to catch rainwater, a solar panel, or hardier seeds for crops — could help the continent's subsistence farms, specialists and activists said Friday.


Injured Federer pulls out of Swiss event

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roger Federer, the world's No. 1 tennis player, pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament Tuesday after injuring his left thigh in warm-up.


originally offered on notebook PCs -- to its Opteron 32- and 64-bit x86 processors for server applications. The technology will help servers to run


More cardiac deaths during winter holidays

More people die of cardiac-related problems during the holidays than at any other time of the year because they delay seeking medical treatment, according to a study released Monday.


Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities, 44 Dead

NAJAF/KERBALA, Iraq  - Suicide car bombers struck  Iraq's two main Shi'ite holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala  Sunday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 100,  six weeks before a historic election.


Libya sets July 11 for HIV nurses ruling

Libya's Supreme Court will rule on July 11 on an appeal by six foreign medics sentenced to death for infecting Libyan children with HIV, marking the final stage of a trial that has affected Libya's ties with the West.


There are many modules on the CPAN for slicing and dicing email, and we're going to take a whistlestop tour of the major ones. We'll also concentrate on an effort started by myself, Richard Clamp, Simon Wistow, and others, called the Perl Email Project, to produce simple, efficient and accurate mail handling modules.


Supreme Court upholds ruling against Visa

The US Supreme Court, as expected, let stand a ruling against Visa and MasterCard for anti-competitive practices on Monday, handing a victory to their arch-rival American Express.


The French assembly passes a controversial bill tightening entry conditions for the relatives of migrants.


La proposta di Prodi e' attesa tra giovedi' e venerdi'


DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22  /PRNewswire/ -- CustomerVision, the leading provider of business-focused wiki solutions, today announced the release of CustomerVision Wiki Widgets.


Citigroup abandons U.S. branch expansion plan: WSJ

Citigroup Inc is abandoning its plans to open as many as 100 U.S. branches a year, The Wall Street Journal said on Thursday.


Brown, Branson deny secret deal on Northern Rock

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sunday he was not secretly negotiating the future of troubled bank Northern Rock with Virgin boss Richard Branson, who was travelling with him in India.


U.N. probe of Georgia attack does not assign blame

A U.N.-led probe of an apparent ground and air attack on a disputed gorge controlled by the former Soviet republic of Georgia reached no conclusion on who was to blame, in a report published on Friday.


Charles Simonyi, billionaire, ex-Microsoft whiz and next space tourist

Hungarian-born billionaire and ex-Microsoft whiz kid Charles Simonyi sees his trip next year on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station as a chance to do some good.


Grief, joy as Chile bids farewell to Pinochet

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Thousands of mourners, some praying and many in tears, filed past the coffin of Augusto Pinochet on Monday, paying their respects to a former dictator who divides Chilean public opinion in death as he did in life.


U.N. Nuclear Agency Meets to Discuss Iran

The U.N. atomic watchdog agency began a key meeting Monday that will consider a European draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program, with the United States lobbying its allies to have Tehran hauled before the Security Council.


Qualcomm Inc. may change the way it recognizes royalties from its licensees, which would reduce fourth-quarter pre-tax income by $298 million, the company said on Friday.


U.S. agencies: More application testing needed

(InfoWorld) - Two U.S. government agencies are embracing performance-engineering processes and application testing throughout the development cycle as a way to avoid costly fixes after deployment, officials there said Wednesday. Representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said they've deployed performance-engineering software in recent years, and it has helped cut down on problems after development. "If you catch an error in development, the cost is the cost," said John Chambliss, manager of the IRS WAN management team. "Once you get to [operations and maintenance], it's about 100 times the cost." For the past two years, the IRS has used application performance management software from Opnet Technologies in Maryland to fix problems in the development of its portals that allow Web-based tax filings, Chambliss said at Opnet's annual conference in Washington, D.C. If electronic filing doesn't work, the IRS has major problems, he said. The IRS uses Opnet's software on in-house development and also encourages outside developers to use it, Chambliss said. The IRS has run into several IT problems in recent years. In 2006, the agency paid out more than $381 million in improper tax returns because of problems with a new Web-based version of software that detected fraudulent returns. Carolyn Aragon, enterprise operations center manager for the Forest Service, said her agency has been using Opnet application performance management software for about eight months. The agency has used the software to help with the development of two applications, including one that allows vendors to create invoices for firefighting services, she said. Chambliss and Aragon, along with representatives of Opnet and three private customers, participated in a forum on successful implementations of application performance management software. One of the major advantages of application performance management is testing how changes to software will affect how they run, added Peco Karayanev, senior systems engineer at National Instruments, an engineering design testing vendor. Application performance management helps the company roll out changes "without completely destroying the service we're providing customers," he said. It's sometimes difficult to get developers to buy into application management, added Farid Dana, director of Dell's global operations for telecommunication networks. "You don't tell them it's [application management]," he said. "You tell them its application enhancement. Then, they're receptive." While the forum participants sung the praises of application performance management, many organizations are still looking at the technology. "We're at that stage in the adoption curve where it's getting out there," said Alain Cohen, Opnet's president and CTO. In many cases, an organization needs to run into serious problems with application development before they see a need, Chambliss said. Cohen agreed. One large company used "war rooms" during their application development, he said. Instead of a typical war room, where an organization would map out a strategy, this company's war rooms were places where employees would argue about who's to blame for an application's failure, he said. Application performance management can pinpoint problems in development and "the 'blamestorming' can stop," he said. "Some organizations need to get burned before they say, 'Okay, maybe we need to go back and call Opnet.'"


How the world adapts to slowing US growth is a key issue for the global economy, the IMF says.


Nikkei Ends Up, LCD Stock Gain, Drugs Off

Tokyo's Nikkei average finished slightly higher on Monday as gains in liquid crystal display-related firms (LCD), such as Nitto Denko Corp.


Game publishers and hardware makers will battle for consumers' holiday dollars with a slew of high-profile releases.


Thousands stranded by Australian floods: officials

Thousands of Australians are stranded by floodwaters and some could remain isolated for up to a week after torrential rains hit the country's east coast, emergency officials said Monday.


WASHINGTON - Oil prices darted above $51 a barrel Tuesday as output in the Gulf of Mexico remains in shambles more than two weeks after Hurricane Ivan tore through the region.    Even as the advance in crude futures begins to appear unstoppable, with traders saying $55 a barrel seems possible, some analysts are convinced a speculative bubble has formed...


U.S. Softball Team Wins, Closes in on Gold

ATHENS, Greece - Right now, the Americans aren't just a Dream Team - they're more like the Perfect Team. Lisa Fernandez pitched a three-hitter Sunday and Crystl Bustos drove in two runs as the Americans rolled to their eighth shutout in eight days, 5-0 over Australia, putting them into the gold medal game...


Progetti internazionali comuni, specie nell'alta velocita'


135 arrested in telemarketing-fraud investigation

An international investigation has netted 135 arrests in connection with illegal telemarketing operations, many of which targeted "the elderly, the needy and the vulnerable," Attorney General John Ashcroft said yesterday.


The Des Moines Register's editorial board is endorsing Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton ahead of the state's Jan. 3 presidential caucuses, contending they top the field in competence and readiness to lead in a time of dissension at home and distrust and peril abroad.


Rodney Dangerfield, Beating Troubles To the Punch Line

Many labels were hung on Rodney Dangerfield during his long, frenetic heyday as the funniest joke teller in America. His was "the comedy of angst," or "the comedy of anxiety," or "the comedy


: Japan's coast guard on Wednesday found five more bodies from an Indonesian cargo ship that ran aground during a powerful typhoon, bringing the death toll for the ship to 11.


Global Markets: Oil Dips After OPEC Hike

Oil supply fears eased slightly on  Wednesday as OPEC hiked production quotas by 1 million barrels  a day, balancing risks from Hurricane Ivan that has temporarily  closed 60 percent of Gulf of Mexico crude output.


Judge bans Holocaust-themed Rio Carnival float

A Brazilian judge barred a samba group on Thursday from featuring a Holocaust display and a dancer dressed as Adolf Hitler in its Carnival parade after fierce complaints from Jewish groups.


Patrick O'Sullivan scores the tiebreaking shootout goal after having a go-ahead goal waved off as the Kings top Columbus, 3-2.


After spending billions on Rube Goldberg contraptions, the military notices commercial devices already exist. Could a TiVo-like gizmo help them find a car bomber? In Danger Room.


Modena, 19:54 - CALCIO, MODENA: RIPOSO PRECAUZIONALE PER CHIECCHI E PINARDI

Il Modena ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista della gara di sabato a Rimini: il tecnico Pioli ha fat...


Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will be online to discuss excessive executive pay on Wall Street.


Venomous exchanges erupted Monday between Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan's military-led government, straining their emerging alliance, as politicians debated whether to restrict campaign rallies after the bombing that shattered Bhutto's homecoming.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday cautioned Turkey against sending troops into northern Iraq, as it has threatened, to hunt down Kurdish rebels it accuses of carrying out terrorist raids inside Turkey.


Italian finance police raid the headquarters of the organisers of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics.


Fears for Polish investment climate 'unfounded'

Mr Kulczyk is the subject of an inquiry which is looking into allegations of improper political interference in PKN Orlen, Poland's largest oil company.


According to a story in "Billboard", Warner didn't authorize the takedown notices for Led Zeppelin's reunion videos on YouTube.


UPDATE 1-McLeish celebrates as Rangers go back to the top

Rangers romped to the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win over Dundee on Saturday and were later paired with arch rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup third round.


Blog: Yahoo hires first-ever chief compliance and ethics officer.


Iowa Governor first into 2008 White House race

Iowa's Democratic Governor Tom Vilsack launched an underdog bid for the presidency, becoming the first serious candidate to officially set out on the long road to the 2008 election.


NATO Chief Urges Alliance to Prepare Mideast Role

NATO should prepare for a role in supporting any future agreement to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said on Saturday.


Washington state scare ends over fake flu shots

A health scare in Washington state over fake flu shots appears to be over with news that the injections were, in fact, real after all.


U Of T Study Identifies Women At Risk For Ovarian Cancer

Women with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer who are successfully treated for the disease may still be at high risk for ovarian cancer, says a University of Toronto study.


Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Art Chapman Column: Transfer of Historic Sites Doesn't Make Sense

By Art Chapman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Dec. 16--There is a movement in Austin to transfer a number of state historic sites from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the control of the Texas Historical Commission.


Is Universal Music Angling for a Piece of Every IPod Sale?

A reported tiff between the label and Apple could signal a new negotiating stance.


MADRID  - Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has decided to switch projects and next will shoot the film noir "Broken Hugs," starring Penelope Cruz.


Lucent sets up a Bell Labs center in India

BANGALORE, INDIA - Lucent TechnologiesÂ announced Wednesday that it is setting up a research and development (R&D) operation in Bangalore, India.


Simms suffers shoulder injury; Griese leads Bucs to win

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms left in the first quarter of Sunday's win against New Orleans with a left shoulder injury.


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Group in Algeria Turned To Al-Qaeda for Assistance

Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Algeria was originally called the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, a name derived from a fundamentalist branch of Islam. Founded in 1998, six years after the outbreak of a civil war that has killed an estimated 200,000 Algerians, the group's stated mission was to t...


Minnesota's Justin Morneau edges the New York Yankees' Derek Jeter to win the American League's Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday.


Actor Stephen Fry questions whether straight actors are truly "brave" for playing gay characters.


JBoss adds workflow engine to middleware stack

Open source company JBoss has added a workflow engine to its roster as it continues building out its middleware platform around the JBoss application server.


Watertown's Ryan Quinn is used to breaking school records. Earlier this season, he broke school marks in the 55 meters, 300 meters, and 4 x 200 relay. Yesterday, he added the long jump record to his résumé with a leap of 20 feet 2 inches to win the event at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Division 4 Invitational Meet ...


US To Free Iraq Woman Scientist Prisoner

Baghdad, Sept. 22 (NNN): In the wake of beheading of the second American hostage, Iraq's justice ministry on Wednesday said that one of two female scientists held in US custody will be released.


Vinu Thomas' Blog: Quicker and cleaner Form using Zend Form

On his blog today, Vinu Thomas has an example of what he calls a "quicker and cleaner form" using the Zend_Form component of the Zend Framework.   Usually handing forms involves coding the form in HTML and performing client and server side validation, which usually makes the code for complex forms quite unwieldy. Zend_Form which is available in Zend Framework version 1.5 aims at simplifying this process.   With this new version comes the ability to add in methods for validation right into the form definition. His example shows a traditional login form that checks things like if it's required, checking the length and adding filters to modify the input.


The New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers spent yesterday trying to put the finishing touches on the megadeal that would move all-stars Randy Johnson, Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez.


The Catholic Church blasted the government's plans to legalize gay marriage, saying Monday it would be like releasing a "virus" into Spanish society.


COMING NEXT SUNDAY Get Ready for a New TV Guide

Do you have hundreds of TV channels but can't find a thing to watch? We are here to help.  The Times-Union will introduce a new television guide, Select TV, on Sunday, Aug. 27.


Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca PLC announced Friday that trials of its new lung cancer drug found it didn't help patients live longer. Its shares dropped more than 8 percent.


China to Host World Events Beginning in '07

The PGA Tour announces that the Mission Hills Golf Club in China will host the World Cup in 2007-08, then stage a World Golf Championship every year through 2018.


La storia dei due anarchici Ã¨ stata ripresa da cinema e teatroLa loro morte, 80 anni fa, Ã¨ destinata a rimanere nella nostra mente                                            Sacco e Vanzetti, una sporca faccenda nell'America della pena capitale


SAN FRANCISCO  - Technology is proving crucial as Southern California residents fight raging wildfires. They're using text messages, video, blogs, Google maps and databases to describe the chaos, find missing people and share strategies.


UPDATE 1-Thompson earns Celtic a record win over Rangers

Scottish champions Celtic secured a record seventh successive win over Glasgow rivals Rangers on Sunday with a 1-0 victory courtesy of midfielder Alan Thompson's venomous late strike.


Personal Health: Finding Some Calm After Living With âthe Shakesâ

An estimated 10 million people suffer with essential tremor, often for decades without knowing what is wrong.


Bernard Hopkins is experiencing flashbacks before his undisputed middleweight title showdown with Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand tomorrow night.


People anxious to watch oral arguments in Ashcroft v. Raich started arriving outside the US Supreme Court at 5 am on Monday, Nov. 29.


Drilling Down: Super Bowl Commercials Echo on the Web

The Super Bowl ads for Snickers were criticized for being homophobic and were quickly pulled, however, Snickers.comâs share of all Web visits was almost 16 times larger than it had been a week earlier.


SEMMERING, Austria  - Marlies Schild completed a  double on Semmering's Magic Mountain on Wednesday, winning a  World Cup slalom in convincing fashion after victory in  Tuesday's giant slalom.


The city fathers of Verona, Italy, are determined to rid their town of the wall, that vile wall which did these lovers sunder and replace lime and roughcast with a smooth panel resistant to modern tourists.


International Space station crew takes a ride in Soyuz

The two-man crew of the International Space Station left its orbital home today, taking a brief ride in a Russian Soyuz capsule to move the craft from one docking port to another.


Jordan's King Abdullah II and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a stronger international push for lasting Mideast peace and urged for a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear standoff.


Safer Internet Day highlights dangers online

Reid: 'Bandwagon ho!' The fourth Safer Internet Day, today, will be marked with events worldwide aimed at raising awareness of online child protection issues.â¦


Hunger-striking Basque prisoner is moved

Authorities moved a hunger-striking prisoner belonging to a Basque separatist group from a Madrid hospital to one in the northwestern region Thursday as a first step toward allowing him to serve the rest of his sentence at home under custody.


Ending a Limit on Kennedy Flights Increases Passengers and Delays

A federal decision to remove the limit at the airport on the number of arrivals and departures between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. is seen as the main cause.


Kraft Foods Inc.  posted a sharply lower quarterly profit on Wednesday as the company continued to work on plans to revive its business.


Boulware returns interception 60 yards for TD

With the game tied 17-17, the Dolphins stopped the Seahawks on downs and got the ball at their own 47 with 1:51 remaining. On third down, AJ Feeley threw a 7-yard pass to Chris Chambers for a first down at the Seattle 41.


The UK government must do more to help web users make the most of public data, says a report.


Intuit Fixes QuickBooks Flaw That Erases Data From Desktop

Users running Intuitâs Apple Macintosh version of QuickBooks Pro 2006 and 2007 were warned that an automatic software update flaw can eradicate stored files.


Police continue to question two people suspected of the "racist" murder of an Asian man.


Three members of an elite Navy SEAL team conducting operations in Iraq have been charged with several crimes in detainee abuses that included at least two deaths, Navy officials announced yesterday


Photos: Greatest arcade games of the '80s

Your mission is to travel back to the '80s, the golden age of arcade games, and play your favorite one.


Dozens of people are arrested as police fight with protesters during a general strike in Bangladesh.


College Basketball: Michigan State, Cincinnati Win

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Sports Network) - Maurice Ager had 18  points and six rebounds to lead 15th-ranked Michigan State to a  64-53 win over Michigan at the Breslin Center.


Roundup: Darfur peace talks discuss political settlement as rebels ...

After days of footdragging, the African Union (AU)-sponsored peace talks aimed at ending a 20-month-old crisis in Sudan's Darfur began to discuss a political settlement


US Movie Industry Gets Tough with Pirates

The new president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Dan Glickman, says his industry is getting tough on movie piracy. Mr.


Germans Arrested in South Africa on Nuclear Charges

A South African court on Thursday charged two German men who live in the country with illegally exporting equipment used to enrich uranium needed to make nuclear weapons.


Up Close: Asus Eee notebooks and mobile phones

Asus, a fairly new entrant to the notebook market, was showing off its 8-inch Eee at CES this week.


The gallery's fevered anticipation was rewarded at 1:30 p.m. yesterday when Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods approached the first tee for the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Never mind that, at the time, neither was leading the tournament.


E' l'insula la regione cerebrale chiave. Disattivandola scompare nei ratti il desiderio di stupefacentiSu Science lo studio di un gruppo di ricercatori cileni. Speranze per applicazioni terapeutiche sull'uomo                                          Dipendenze da droga, lo decide il cervello Scoperta l'area che le controlla                                                                                di ALESSIA MANFREDI


Smyth's smiles replace tears as Islander

Ryan Smyth took a deep breath just before he was hit with the biggest reality check of his 12-year NHL career. The jersey he held was orange and blue, and it even had No. 94 stitched onto it. Nothing new there. But the front said Islanders, and nothing could've been stranger to the lifelong Edmonton Oilers forward.


Eight Marines Killed as Fallujah Assault Looms

BAGHDAD, 31 October 2004 - US troops prepared for a major assault to capture the rebel towns of Ramadi and Fallujah as eight Marines were killed yesterday in the bloodiest attack on American forces in Iraq in almost seven months.


Five senior officials are summoned before Ivory Coast's parliament over the toxic waste scandal.


Anti-spyware legislation that prohibits companies from installing software on a computer without user consent has been approved by the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. Dubbed the Spy Block Act, the bill now moves to the full Senate where it will likely be voted on before the end of the year. The Spy Block Act requires software to provide an uninstall option, as well as outlaws any software that transmits user information without explicit approval.


Movie Review | 'Death Sentence': Violence in the Name of Justice

James Wanâs film is a middle-class white manâs payback fantasy, leavened with phony references to class difference.


L.A. Development Unearths Indian Cemetery

It was inevitable that crews building a massive housing development near west Los Angeles wetlands would unearth American Indian remains.


Cagliari, 17:58 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: CHAMPIONS? NON CI PONIAMO LIMITI

Un successo di misura, arrivato giocando gran parte del match con l'uomo in meno. L'Udinese inizia i...


Near complete results show that PM Serge Sarkisian wins Armenia's presidential poll, but his main rival cries foul.


Arabic TV station al-Jazeera shows footage of militants claiming to have taken 10 new hostages in Iraq.


Talkshow queen Oprah Winfrey described her jury service this week as a "reality check" after she and her fellow jurors convicted a man of murder late Wednesday.


U.S. military chief thanks El Salvador for Iraq help

SAN JUAN OPICO, El Salvador  - The top U.S. military officer praised El Salvador on Friday -- the only Latin American country still providing troops to the U.S.-led campaign in Iraq -- for its contribution to the war.


EMI Group PLC, one of the world's biggest music companies, reported a small loss for the first half of its fiscal year Friday but said it expected an improvement in the second half which will reflect the release of several new albums that are already selling well.


SAN FRANCISCO -- PeopleSoft Inc. is trying to create a party-like atmosphere at its annual customer conference, but this week's gathering may feel more like a wake with rival Oracle Corp.'s $7.7 billion takeover bid looming larger than ever.


Da esami clinici nessun segno degenerazione organi interni


'Chemical Ali' to Be First Saddam Aide Tried

Ali Hassan al-Majid, one of Saddam  Hussein's most feared deputies, better known as "Chemical Ali,"  will be the first leader of the former government to be tried  for war crimes, Iraq's defense minister said on Wednesday.


By MICHAEL MAROT  INDIANAPOLIS - Greg Oden dominated the middle in his hometown Saturday, finishing with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in 27 minutes as No. 4 Ohio State routed Cincinnati 72-50 on Saturday.


1965 Army Deserter Begins 30-Day Jail Sentence

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Army deserter Charles Jenkins has started serving a 30-day sentence in Japan for abandoning his unit in 1965. Jenkins, 64, began serving his time at a US Naval detention center near Tokyo after tearfully pleading guilty to desertion.


Hostage in wire cage renews his plea to Blair

A British hostage in Iraq has again appealed to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help free him. The videotape aired on Wednesday left his family relieved


McDonald's posts loss on Latin America charge

McDonald's Corp. , the world's biggest restaurant company, on Tuesday posted a quarterly net loss after taking a big charge for the sale of its outlets in Latin America.


Throughout the course of Britney Spears' months-long emotional tailspin, one universal question has lingered with each spectacular turn: Why doesn't her family take drastic measures to stop this?


Ukraine, Russian Leaders Paper Over Differences

Ukraine's new president, visiting Moscow  on his first foreign trip, pledged to maintain an eternal  alliance with Russia in talks with President Vladimir Putin on  Monday, but said his country would still look westward.


[Technology India]: Washington, Nov 26 : How about a cellphone that can intelligently advise you on what or what not to do based on your track record?


Milano, 15:33 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GIOVEDI' ASSEMBLEA GENERALE

La Lega calcio ha reso noto che per giovedÃ¬ 30 novembre è stata convocata un'assemblea strao...


General Blames Prison Abuse on Commanders

The Army general who once ran detention operations in Iraq said a "conspiracy" among top U.S. commanders has left her to blame for the abuses of Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison.


NEW YORK  - Simon Cowell is not always the friendliest guy around, but that's not stopping "American Idol" from teaming with McDonald's for a Happy Meal promotion.


Jason Kendall was traded Saturday from Pittsburgh to Oakland, giving the Athletics one of baseball's best top-of-the-lineup hitters and most durable catchers and partly freeing the Pirates of their biggest financial burden.


North Korea seeks aid amid diplomacy on nuclear arms

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


Nelle acque di Noto, a trarli in salvo sono stati 2 bagnanti


Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled plans for nearly balancing the U.S. budget by 2011 while funding domestic social programs at higher levels than President George W. Bush sought and leaving the fate of his tax cuts uncertain after 2010.


By Erik Robinson, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Jun. 8--Even a nonprofit fish conservation organization apparently is not immune to the growing problem of metal thievery.


Roma, 21:13 - SCHERMA, CDM FIORETTO: VANNI SECONDO IN VENEZUELA

Buona prova della Nazionale maschile di fioretto nella prova di Coppa del Mondo disputata nella nott...


Enterprise security spending grows since Sept. 11

For years, Roy Bordes has been attending corporate security conventions, at which exhibitors push video surveillance, alarm systems or bullet-resistant glass.


Iraq's PM Says Saddam Depressed, Begs for Mercy

Deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is  depressed and has begged the Iraqi government for mercy, Iraq's  Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said in an interview published  Monday.


Martha Stewart Appeals, Says Tarred by U.S.

Martha Stewart is urging an appeals court to overturn her conviction because she was "tarred" by prosecutors' implications she committed the uncharged crime of insider trading, according to court papers made public on Thursday.


The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder Milton Bradley for assignment Thursday, cutting ties with a player who was expected to play an important role on the team this season.


Streetball Contest Turns Traditional in Bulgaria

Bulgaria in Brief: 2 October 2004, Saturday. Dozens of streetball fans flocked to the National Tournament finals as a proof of the soaring popularity of the game in Bulgaria.


If not for a technicality, Oklahoma linebacker Lance Mitchell might've been lining up against the Sooners in the Orange Bowl instead of for them.


Our Views: ; Is It Deviance or Victimhood?; What Kinds of Behavior Must Employers Accommodate at Work?

By Dmedit  IT sounds so fair and so innocuous: Americans with disabilities should not face discrimination in public accommodations or at work. What's wrong with that? What could go wrong?  And indeed, the Americans with Disabilities Act has done many people much good.


Turkey's patience running out after rebel attack

President Abdullah Gul warned Kurdish rebels on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out after Turkish forces said they had repelled a guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.


Government 'regrets' loss of Airbus jobs

The government and trade union officials voiced disappointment at the decision by European aircraft maker Airbus on Wednesday to slash 1,600 jobs over the next four years.


Dead end? You bet. The game is going nowhere? Oh baby, you got it, and in a hurry.


Ex-L ucent CEO, 2 other former employees may face SEC charges

Federal securities regulators are considering civil charges against former Lucent Technologies Chief Executive Richard McGinn and two ex-employees for their alleged role in a bribery scheme to win contracts for the company in Saudi Arabia.


SYDNEY, Australia - Russell Crowe says his rugby league club's cheerleading squad is being cut because skimpily clad cheerleaders detract from the game and make spectators uncomfortable.


Nokia operator deals push Symbian phones

InfoWorld - Nokia appears to be trying to work increasingly close with operators as a way to push its S60 mobile phone software. The strategy could result in more Symbian phones available to U.S. users.


Struggling to Stay Afloat in a Sea of Dysfunction

This Australian film could be described by the story's "Rocky"-like outlines, but there is a gripping, downbeat family drama at the movie's core.


Coke Says 2nd-Half Profit Will Miss Target

he Coca-Cola Company warned yesterday that its earnings for the second half of the year would fall short of forecasts, citing competitive pressures in North America and unseasonably cool and rainy weather in Europe.


The Ottawa Senators return home for Game Three of the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday hoping to rediscover their scoring touch after dropping the opening two games to the Anaheim Ducks.


MySpace set to launch developer platform Tuesday

With rival Facebook's open API gaining traction, MySpace on Wednesday said that it would launch its own API on February 5.


An estimated 30 million pounds has been stolen from a bank in Northern Ireland, a source has said. If confirmed, the raid would be one of the biggest ever bank robberies in Britain.


The Republican candidate takes on the tough task of defending his positions before religious conservatives today.


The New York chapter of The National Organization for Women accused Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of betraying women with his endorsement of Barack Obama, prompting the organization's national office to come to the Massachusetts senator's defense.


12 year fight ends in victory for 'white hat' password cracker A former Intel contractor has succeeded in quashing charges that he hacked into the chip giant's systems after a legal fight that lasted over a decade.â¦


Pavin hits 62 to charge into three-shot Buick lead

Corey Pavin posted his best score for 14 years, firing an eight-under-par 62 to take a commanding three-shot lead after the first round of the inaugural $4.


AYATOLLAH Ali al-Sistaniâs supporters say he put principle over politics in risking his reputation - and life - by returning to his adopted home town of Najaf yesterday.


CORRECTION: Older insomniacs helped by brief behavior

Corrects story posted Oct 2, 2006. In the second paragraph, 17 percent should be 71 percent.


Smoke Relief Weeks Away: Burning Debris at Durham's Yard Waste Facility is Causing Problems for Residents

By Michael Biesecker, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 19--DURHAM -- As Durham's yard waste fire smolders into a second week, a sickening, smothering fog settles over nearby homes each night.


Cardiff, 18:15 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: GALLES-REPUBBLICA CECA 0-0

Galles e Repubblica Ceca hanno pareggiato 0-0 in una gara di qualificazione (gruppo D) agli Europei ...


Race to Bury Asia's Dead as Toll Soars Near 60,000

Stricken Indian Ocean nations worked swiftly on Wednesday to bury thousands of bodies as experts warned disease could kill as many people as the 60,000 already dead from the violent crush of Sunday's tsunami.


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Japanese princess gives birth to male heir

Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth on   Wednesday to a baby boy -- the first male heir to be born into   the ancient imperial family in more than four decades.


The Scottish Government is to target young drink-drivers by placing adverts on virtual billboards in Xbox 360 games.


US Seeks Strategy with Japan for New N.Korea Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on  Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with  North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang's refusal  to resume the negotiations.


Human stem cells heal the hearts of rats

A nutritious cocktail helped human embryonic stem cells thrive and repair the damaged hearts of rats, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.


Somali Refugees Find a New Kind of Hardship in Italy

Not a stray human sound escapes the old Somali Embassy in a discreet and elegant neighborhood in northern Rome.


Belarus Leader Wins Overwhelming Vote for New Term

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, accused in the west of flouting democratic norms, won overwhelming approval in a referendum to run for a third term in office, the top election official said Monday.


Kimi Raikkonen won the British Grand Prix on Sunday and rookie Lewis Hamilton, racing in his home country, finished in the top three — as he has in all nine Formula One races this season.


A leading Japanese electronics company is developing memory cards that can be used to make cashless payments, open locks and read identification with a simple flick.    Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., which makes Panasonic-brand products, said sample shipments will begin in December, with commercial shipments to follow by late next year...


Russia wants more clarity on U.S. anti-missile plan

Russia wants more concrete reasons from  Washington as to why it plans to build an anti-missile system  in Poland and the Czech Republic, Foreign Minister Sergei  Lavrov said on Tuesday.


Lonard wins Australian Open for second year running

Defending champion Peter Lonard charged home with five late birdies to win the centenary Australian Open by a single shot on Sunday.


A young man was convicted Wednesday of murdering his stepfather with a samurai sword.


Treasury Bill Auctions Set for This Week

The Treasuryâs schedule of financing this week included todayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two kidnapped Italian aid workers were freed Tuesday after three weeks of captivity in Iraq, and six other hostages in the country were also released. American forces bombed a suspected militant hide-out in Fallujah and the military claimed its frequent strikes have taken a toll on the network of Jordanian-born terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...


The UK government will store electronic records of people entering and leaving the UK in effort to tighten border control.


The NHS will be at risk unless more is done to combat obesity and increase productivity, a landmark report says.


A U.S. astronaut and his Russian crewmate ventured outside the international space station Thursday for a strenuous six-hour spacewalk intended to fix a faulty antenna.


Shareholders in BSkyB made their objections to the group's controversial buyback plan known yesterday when almost a fifth of the votes cast were in opposition to the proposal.


Owens Defies Odds, Unable to Overcome Patriots

Terrell Owens defied his doctors and some fairly long odds to overcome a serious ankle injury in an effort to lead his team to glory.


Austrian baker makes run for Guinness World Records with giant apple strudel

It may be the mother of all strudels. Hermann Heindl, a baker from the Vienna suburb of Himberg, made a run at the Guinness World Records with a 1,239-kilogram apple strudel, Austrian media reported Friday.


A film on President Bush's Texas competes with a tour of Osama Bin Laden's house for Monday's Turner Prize.


Gasoline Pump Price Highest Ever for October

The national price for gasoline  increased 5.5 cents over the last week to $1.993 a gallon, the  highest pump price ever in October, while diesel fuel set a  record for the third straight week, the U.S. government said on  Tuesday.


Paolo Mieli nominato nuovo direttore del Corriere della Sera

MILANO, 19 DICEMBRE 2004 - Paolo Mieli Ã¨ il nuovo direttore del Corriere della Sera, a designarlo con il voto unanime del Patto dei grandi soci di RCS. La comunicazione ufficiale Ã¨ stata data dal presidente


Oscar organizers expect big party in Hollywood

Oscar organizers hope Hollywood's biggest stars will let down their hair and have fun at the Academy Awards on Sunday, giving a much-needed spark to a show that runs over three hours and can grow tiresome.


The New Silicon Valley: A Dog-Eat-Dog World

Oracle's attempted takeover of PeopleSoft can be seen as a harbinger of many more in a mature industry.


The Rangersâ injury problems have made their playoff run precarious.


Pope Benedict XVI is to issue a decree Saturday allowing greater use of the traditional Latin Mass, part of his efforts to reconcile with followers of an ultratraditional excommunicated bishop and bring them back into the Vatican's fold.


The withdrawal of British troops from Basra was delayed due to US pressure, a UK commander in Iraq claims.


Benazir Bhutto's party made public Tuesday the will in which she endorsed her husband to succeed her


Fans and athletes give Olympic judges low marks.


US Economy: Consumer Confidence, Chicago Index Fall

Consumer confidence in the US economy fell in August for the first time since February as job growth faded and oil prices rose to a record.


Four teams took the first big step toward the Super Bowl by clinching division titles, joining the Philadelphia Eagles, who already wrapped up the NFC East crown.


Militants launch attack in Kashmir ahead of Indian PMâs visit

SRINAGAR - Militants early Wednesday launched an attack near a stadium in Kashmir where Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is due to address a rally later, police said.


Sudan rebels refuse to disarm as attacks on civilians go on

Prospects for peace in Darfur receded yesterday as Sudanese rebels refused to disarm at talks in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) said it would not hand


Police on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of attacking Poland's chief rabbi in late May, describing him as a 33-year-old tied to neo-Nazi groups who confessed to assaulting the Jewish leader.


A 2.37-minute clip of a sexual act shot by a New Delhi teenager along with his classmate has unleashed a serious debate over India's cyber laws, and the arrest of eBay's India unit


L.A. hospital confirms women poisoned by thallium

A Los Angeles hospital confirmed on Friday that two U.S. women who became ill during a trip to their native Russia, prompting investigations by both countries, were suffering from thallium poisoning.


Ministers from major powers will consult this weekend with European negotiator Javier Solana on the next moves in getting Iran to curb its nuclear program, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.


ATHENS, Greece - Terin Humphrey and Annia Hatch got silver. Courtney Kupets got bronze...


More families playing video games but concerns remain

TORONTO, Dec 7 (Reuters Life!) - A new generation of  technologically savvy parents are turning gaming into a family  event, according to a new survey, but critics pushing for  greater monitoring of video game content remain concerned.


Jazz withstand 30-point nights by Anthony, Iverson

The Utah Jazz powered past Northwest  Division rival Denver after Deron Williams scored 26 points and  handed out 14 assists in a 114-104 road win on Friday.


com. This was not vintage Roger Clemens. On this afternoon, however, the hottest team in baseball didn't need their old ace to be at top form.


Despite John McCain's building political momentum, Mitt Romney said Saturday he does not expect the Republican presidential nomination to be settled during the coming week and he is planning to continue campaigning beyond Super Tuesday.


UK Muslim cleric faces terrorism charges

LONDON - British authorities will charge a radical Muslim cleric with terrorist offences, halting attempts by the US to extradite him.


New York - Paul Hamm says Thursday's decision from sports' highest court confirms what he's always felt in his heart. That he was champion in the men's all around that night at the Athens Games and Olympic gold medalist.


New York may ban iPods while crossing street

New Yorkers who blithely cross the  street listening to an iPod or talking on a cell phone could  soon face a $100 fine.


Indice Nikkei a +223,82 punti, euro si rafforza sul dollaro


By Tim Hrenchir  By Tim Hrenchir  THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL  The world looks "all blurry" from inside a bubble, says 9-year- old Stephani Robbins.


Tokyo's Nikkei average gave up 0.17  percent by the close on Thursday as techs such as Hitachi Ltd.  followed their U.S. rivals lower after investment bank Goldman  Sachs noted a slowdown in technology spending.


Gordon Brown and explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes pay tribute to Everest  mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, who has died.


ATHENS -- Here's all you need to know about today's United States-Spain basketball game: In betting parlors in Belgrade, the Yanks are 3-point underdogs.


UP to 500 people were believed to be dead or missing in the eastern Philippines last night after a tropical storm unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides that smashed roads and bridges and wiped out villages.


Experts Announce Breakthrough In War On Malaria

New Delhi, Oct. 16 (NNN): Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in the war on malaria, reporting promising results from a test vaccine which could slash the toll of death, sickness and poverty inflicted by this disease.


Colgate to cut work force, India may emerge hub

The US-based oral care and personal products company Colgate-Palmolive Company is drawing a blueprint to restructure its operations.


UAL Corp. Seeks Bankruptcy Exit Financing

United Airlines UALAQ.OB has begun  reaching out to potential lenders for financing to leave  bankruptcy, the company said on Friday.


Wonder Bread, Twinkies maker files for bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries Corp. , the purveyor of lunch box staples Wonder Bread and Twinkies, filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday, felled by the combination of a more health conscious public and smothering operational costs.


Hugh Osmond, the entrepreneur better known for investing in the food and drink sector, on Thursday night sealed the UK's largest closed life assurance deal with the


Glenn McGrath's maiden Test fifty takes Australia to 564-9 against New Zealand, ahead by 211 runs.


By VERENA DOBNIK  NEW YORK - New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner's much-debated Atlantic Yards development project was approved Friday by the Empire State Development Corp., a major step forward in his bid to move the team to Brooklyn.


A second boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after a 43-year-old man is kicked to death by a gang in Henley-on-Thames.


Alabama holds Mississippi State without a field goal for nearly 15 minutes of the first half in a 98-49 victory, the Bulldogs' worst loss in 50 years.


The Giants May Rest, but the Debate Will Not

With his teamâs position in the playoffs locked, Giants Coach Tom Coughlin must choose whether the best strategy is to rest key players or to take a serious stab at upsetting the Patriots.


Liverpool, 18:45 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: GERRARD E CARRAGHER RINNOVANO FINO AL 2011

Il Liverpool ha rinnovato i contratti di Steven Gerrard e Jamie Carragher. Il centrocampista ed il d...


Fannie Mae today said it is shutting down its charitable foundation as part of a broader corporate reorganization set in motion by an accounting scandal and a turnover in the company's top leadership.


US President George W Bush says a stand-off between Iranian and American vessels was "provocative".


Isolated Sharon attempts to win over a party bitterly divided by ...

In a speech continually interrupted by extreme right-wing hecklers, Ariel Sharon said yesterday that as a minister and a soldier who had fought in every Israeli war he had never taken a more difficult decision.


The latest act of senseless violence caught on tape is cosmic in scope: A black hole in a "death star galaxy" blasting a neighboring galaxy with a deadly jet of radiation and energy.


Possessed: A Place to Park the Imagination

The artist Deborah Kass owes her designer pal William Diamond (and her brother) for her Le Corbusier Grand Confort chairs.


Global chip sales growth sputters, estimate slashed

The Semiconductor Industry Association now calls for almost 2% chip sales growth, as opposed to the 10% growth forecast earlier, primarily because of lower prices.


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Crude Oil Closes Above $55; Tight Winter Supply Is Seen

Oil prices climbed again yesterday, closing above $55 a barrel for the first time, on concerns that supplies will be stretched thin this winter while demand from China remains solid.


Study: Black cohosh no help in menopause

A popular herbal treatment called black cohosh is practically ineffective at relieving hot flashes and night sweats in women going through menopause, a study found.


Si chiudera' allora tavolo autoregolamentazione a Milano


Controversial French Author Francoise Sagan Dies

French author Francoise Sagan, who shot to fame with her first novel "Bonjour Tristesse" at the age of 18 and courted controversy throughout her life, died on Friday, a hospital spokesman said.


Barmy Army cash boost for Aussie economy

England's Barmy Army of travelling supporters helped deliver a 317 million dollar (265 million US) boost for the Australian economy during the Ashes cricket series, according to a study released Tuesday.


Dutch Immigration (Part 5) -- Holland's New Fortuyn?

Opinion polls in Holland say if elections were held today right-wing politician Geert Wilders would win 26 out of 150 seats in parliament -- which would give him control of its second-largest block of seats.


Tamil Tiger boats attacked and infiltrated a Sri Lankan naval base off the island's far north on Thursday, killing several sailors, while a rebel roadside bomb targeted an army bus near Colombo port killing one, the military said.


As of Sunday, June 24, 2007, at least 3,559 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,903 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


13'Primo tentativo dell'Inter di innescare Vieri, il Siena lo ...

Che partita sarÃ . Alzi la mano chi Ã¨ pronto a giurare che l'Inter Ã¨ davvero - come dice Mancini - squadra matura e pronta a spiccare il volo in campionato. Crediamo che non ci sia squadra piÃ¹ inaffidabile


Advertising: Marketing on Google: ItÂs Not Just Text Anymore

Google is turning to Madison Avenue to help convince marketers to buy its more elaborate types of online ads, like click-to-play video.


Jose Mourinho has hinted that Chelsea were being targeted by European football's governing body UEFA after they earned four yellow cards in their 2-0 Champions League victory over Werder Bremen.


New Hampshire announced plans Wednesday to become the first state to offer the new cervical-cancer vaccine free to all girls.


Copps: Martin wanted to scrap Canada Health Act

Sheila Copps has written an explosive new tell-all book in which she alleges that Prime Minister Paul Martin once pushed to scrap the Canada Health Act while he was finance minister.


Incredibles characters, story save the day

Beneath The Incredibles' quick-tempo action, family fun and family feuds, this audacious computer-animated adventure asks a big question: If honors are bestowed upon everyone who simply shows


NEW YORK - American consumers will be bearing the cost of safer toys, but not until after this year's Christmas season.


William Safire Sharon's Showdown With Likud

The political tectonic plates under the Middle East may have at last begun to shift. Some Arab leaders, facing four more years of George W. Bush, seem to have understood the policy message he sent from Canada


Vitamin D supplements cuts early death risk: study

People who take regular doses of vitamin D have a significantly lower risk of dying early than those who do not use supplements, according to new research published on Monday.


Laureate was educated at Catholic academy in Atchison

Special to the Journal-World. The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize is remembered fondly by the nuns who taught her in Atchison.


Armed thieves burst into a Norwegian museum yesterday, held a guard at gunpoint, yanked Edvard Munch's The Scream off the wall, whisked past stunned visitors and jumped into a


Blair visits Israel in new role as envoy

Tony Blair dined with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday, beginning his first working visit as the international community's new envoy to the Middle East.


Sprint ditches customers who complain too much

Sprint Nextel Corp, which recently launched an advertising campaign to attract new customers, is disconnecting more than 1,000 subscribers for calling its customer service lines too often and making what the company called unreasonable requests.


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Migration Watch attacks new work permit scheme - 10,000 Bangladeshis...

The British government's plan to issue work permits to 10,000 Bangladeshi, mostly residents in the United Kingdom has drawn flak from watchdog group.


Honeybees massacred by oriental assassins The French honey industry is under threat from hoards of bee-massacring oriental hornets, the Daily Telegraph reports.â¦


Grounded for more than a year, Japan's space agency has begun the countdown to launch its domestically built H2-A rocket later this month — a high-stakes move officials hope will reopen the way for everything from putting spy satellites in orbit to moving ahead with ambitious scientific missions.


U.N. Chief's Dealings With U.S. Draw Fire

UNITED NATIONS -- When U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon first approached President Bush at the White House in January to muster support for a U.N. climate-change initiative, the president's response was cool: An impatient Bush reminded Ban that he did not want to restrain U.S. industries, and t...


Iran's new nuclear negotiator to meet EU's Solana

Iran's new nuclear negotiator headed to Rome on Tuesday to meet Western diplomats who will try to gauge whether Tehran has hardened its stance on its atomic program.


Sara' assemblata nello stabilimento di Baramati


Bomb at Iraqi Shiite shrine Kills 7, wounds 32

A bomb exploded on Wednesday at one gate of a holy Shiite shrine in Karbala, south of Baghdad, killing seven people in what seemed to be an attempt to kill an aide to a top Shiite cleric in the country and casting the shadow of violence at the first day


Quantitative measures, the controversial linchpin of the Bush administration's approach to improving education, appear to have exposed performance problems with a favored alternative to public schools: the charter school.


Many Reported Killed in Baghdad Violence

At least 20 people were reportedly killed and 65 others injured as the result of weekend violence occurring in Baghdad. Broadcast sources say most casualties occurred Sunday when fierce fighting


China's largest manufacturer of personal computers, Lenovo Group, has bought IBM's PC business for $1.25 billion, making it the world's number three in the sector.


Turn your Zune into a home-theater hub for $19.99

Buy.com has the Zune Home AV Kit, normally $99.99, for $19.99 plus shipping. It connects any Zune model to a TV or stereo receiver.


Four Geneva communities had the choice of voting online

Of the 22,000 voters in Anieres, Cologny, Carouge and Meyrin, 2,723 chose to cast their votes online in four ballots on easing citizenship, introducing statutory maternity benefits nationwide, and preventing the closure of some 800 state-owned post offices


European regulators may be getting ready to let the countdown to their decision begin, a source tells CNET News.com.


Update 5: US Airways Pilots' Union Considers Deal

Leaders of the pilots' union at bankrupt US Airways were considering Friday whether to forward to members a proposed contract renegotiation that includes an average pay cut of more than 18 percent.


Tigers give new message on reviving Sri Lanka peace talks

COLOMBO  - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels said they conveyed a secret message to President Chandrika Kumaratunga through peace broker Norway on ending a 19-month deadlock on negotiations.


The Claim: Zinc Can Help You Beat a Cold

Will zinc actually work for countless sneezing and sniffling Americans who turn to it to fight their colds?


Powerful Afghan Governor Sacked, Declines Ministry

Powerful regional Afghan commander Ismail  Khan was effectively dismissed as governor of Herat city  Saturday and declined a promotion to the cabinet of President  Hamid Karzai.


Three found guilty of July 2005 London bomb plot

A court found three defendants guilty Monday over a failed Islamist plot to set off bombs in London on July 21, 2005, two weeks after suicide bombings which killed 52 commuters in the capital.


National Perspectives: A Pricing System With Wiggle Room

Variable pricing, in which a house might be put on the market for $510,000 to $565,000, has gained popularity over the last decade.


Fateful Albania Beach Could Be Next Club Med Hit

KAKOME BAY, Albania  - On a midsummer night 20  years ago, a tall Frenchman beached his small sailing boat near  Kakome Bay on the forbidding coast of communist Albania, then  the world's most isolated country.


Jakarta Seeks Talks with Tsunami-Region Rebels

Indonesia offered talks with separatist rebels in tsunami-hit Aceh province on Wednesday, hoping to calm security fears for foreign relief workers helping the disaster's victims.


A surprise 31% jump in China's fixed-asset investment during July raises question marks over government attempts to curb spending.


A number of people are feared dead after a plane crashes at the Thai island resort of Phuket, officials say.


The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the list of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards. Completely left out from the list of nominees, are the two epics, "Troy" and "Alexander".


Xstrata relaunches bid for Australia's WMC Resources

British-Swiss resources group Xstrata has relaunched its already-rejected 7.4 billion dollar (5.7 billion US) bid for WMC Resources, this time pitching the offer directly to WMC shareholders rather than through the company.


Central Asia's poorest county is also one of the world's leading transit routes for heroin, opium and other drugs from Afghanistan. Sergei Makhkamov has been caught in the flood.


Children ask Batman to solve rubbish crisis

If the children of Naples had their way, they would ask Batman to save them from rotting rubbish that threatens a major health emergency and may force some schools to close early for the summer holidays.


Greek fires kill 56 and lick ancient Olympia

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece  - Firefighters battled to save ancient Olympia on Sunday as Greece's worst forest fires in decades ravaged hills around the historic site and the death toll rose to 56.


Beware bogus Better Business Bureau blast

Blog: A Trojan packed e-mail is targeting businesses under the guise of a Better Business Bureau complaint.


A merger between Delta Air Lines Inc  and Northwest Airlines Corp  could be announced in the next few weeks as Northwest pilots review details of a proposed deal, people briefed on the situation said on Monday.


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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won a critical vote in Israel's parliament Wednesday in favor of his plan to withdraw Israeli settlers and soldiers from the Gaza Strip.


Russia sweeps long jump as Jones falls short

Athens - Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva made up for her disappointment at only taking the bronze medal in the women's triple jump by capturing the Olympic Games women's long jump title on Friday.


Caccia al responsabile del gesto, procura aprira' fascicolo


Prominent G.O.P. Senators Back Rumsfeld, for Now

They made clear, however, that they had serious reservations about his stewardship of that war.


Iraq's Interim Leader to Visit White House

Welcoming Iraq's interim president to the White House offers President Bush a chance to persuade Iraqi minority groups to participate in next month's election — a pivotal step toward a democracy still threatened by a violent insurgency.


Weeks before President Bush announced a plan to protect African babies from AIDS, top U.S. health officials were warned that research on the key drug was flawed and may have underreported thousands of severe reactions, including deaths, government documents show.


CLEVELAND - Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards slugged it out over Iraq, jobs and each other's judgment in their one and only debate Tuesday night before heading for the battleground state of Florida and its 27 electoral votes. Cheney was appearing Wednesday in Tallahassee, Edwards in West Palm Beach...


Myanmar's ruling generals accused exile  dissident groups on Friday of fomenting two weeks of rare  protests and signaled there would be no let up in efforts to  crush them despite harsh U.S. and European Union criticism.


Group Calls on Settlers to Resist Sharon's Plan to Evacuate Them

Israel's main grouping of settlers called Monday for civil disobedience to resist the government's plans to dismantle all Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip and four small ones in the West Bank.


The government asked the president Tuesday to prolong the mission of Poland's 900 troops in Iraq for another year, until the end of 2007.Comment


Music Retailers in a Funk About Holiday Sales

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Last minute release-date changes for  three superstar albums have made nervous retailers even more  anxious about their prospects during the holiday season.


ROME - A senior US nuclear arms official said yesterday that North Koreans were in Syria and that Damascus may have had contacts with "secret suppliers" to obtain nuclear equipment.


Water Spout 'Tornado' Fears ; World News IN BRIEF

SINGAPORE A giant water spout was spotted off the coast of Singapore yesterday. Television stations were inundated with calls from people thinking they were seeing a tornado.


FOREIGN tourists saw children swept away to certain death by killer waves which turned a peaceful Christmas vacation into scenes of horror, according to accounts given to European media from different parts of ...


Troop withdrawal in Kashmir may begin within a week:

[India News]: New Delhi, Nov 12 : Indian troops deployed in parts of Jammu and Kashmir are expected to begin pulling out within a week, in line with a major decision taken by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ahead of his visit to the troubled state.


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great, although online sales set records.


Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Scotland national team coach Berti Vogts stepped down Monday following a nightmare start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.


November 23, 2004 -- HOUSTON - A private jet that was en route to Houston to pick up for mer President George HW Bush clipped a light pole and crashed yesterday as it approached Hobby Airport in thick fog, killing all three people aboard.