Visitors to one of the world's most active volcanoes are being kept hundreds of feet away from a 55-acre lava delta that authorities believe may soon collapse into the Pacific Ocean.


Cardinals Beat Astros to Force Game 7 of NL Series

Jim Edmonds hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 12th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 6-4 to force a deciding seventh game of the National League Championship Series.


Wireless transmissions that travel only a few centimeters may be just the ticket for embedding cell phones with smart-card technology.


Questions on the $3.8 Billion Drug Ad Business

Intensive marketing has helped create blockbuster drugs that aren't necessarily more effective than cheaper alternatives.


Blackburn fail with an improved offer for Birmingham midfielder Robbie Savage.


Klitschko to Defend Title Against Williams in Las Vegas

World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight  champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against  Britain's Danny Williams in Las Vegas, promoters said on  Tuesday.


Pakistan shrugged off the absences of strike bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif when they arrived for the World Cup.


MANCHESTER, England - On the north side of the field at Manchester United's Old Trafford, a solemn occasion took place earlier this week.


Bush, Kerry Seek Boost From Final Debate

A technician adjusts a prop on the stage of Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.


Republican Warns Bush on Social Security Reforms

A Republican congressional proponent  of Social Security reform warned President Bush on Sunday not  to rely on a sharp increase in government borrowing to overhaul  the federal retirement program.


Next-gen Palm Treo spied on web... twice

Offspring of union twixt phone and Creative Zen media player Pictures of what is claimed to be Palm's next-gen Treo smart phone have begun to appear on the web to reveal a device that looks a lot like Creative's Zen Vision:M media player.â¦


A study may have discovered why breastfeeding might help protect children against asthma, scientists say.


Fans slog through mud to catch the last of Phish

Reprinted from late editions of yesterday's Globe. COVENTRY, Vt. -- The parallels between Phish's Coventry and the first Woodstock weren't planned, but they were unmistakable. Coventry, the site of Phish's ...


Arafat: per Shaath "non e' ancora stata staccata la spina

PARIGI - Il ministro degli esteri palestinese Nabil Shaath da Parigi ha affermato che Yasser Arafat e' ancora vivo perche' "non e' stata ancora presa la decisione di staccare la spina". Shaath ha anche escluso


Palestinians Pick Up Pieces After Israeli Offensive

Palestinians picked over the rubble of more than two weeks of fighting in a refugee camp on Saturday after Israeli tanks quit northern Gaza to end a crushing offensive.


Madrid, 21:59 - CALCIO, SIVIGLIA: NUMERO PUERTA RITIRATO FINO A 18 ANNI FIGLIO

Se la federazione darà l'ok, il Siviglia ritirerà il numero 16 indossato da Antonio Pu...


It's all very Rocky Balboa, but the amiable Brixton banger knows if he can dispose of Vitali Klitschko, his life will never be the same again.


Alimta receives approval to treat most common form of lung cancer; has expected sales of $700 million.


Sony's PlayStation is to challenge Microsoft's Xbox in its one undisputed area of dominance - the online world.


Genova, 19:32 - CALCIO, GENOA: BORRIELLO E MASIELLO MIGLIORANO

Doppio allenamento per il Genoa in vista della gara con il Livorno, con lavoro diviso tra atletica (...


Bertelsmann, the world's fourth-largest media company, sees profits surge during the first half of 2004, lifted by its music and TV businesses.


The US army says more people than previously acknowledged have died in its custody in Afghanistan.


The early success of âTMZ,â a new syndicated TV show based on the popular Web site of the same name, shows just how valuable the celebrity news niche has become.


The home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond posted a lower fiscal third-quarter profit and warned that this quarterâs results would be lower than expected.


Mibtel -0,32%, SP/Mib -0,27%, in calo anche Londra e Parigi


Cinema, a 'Shrek 2' il primo weekend di Natale

E' l'orco Shrek il dominatore del primo week end delle feste natalizie. 'Shrek 2' Ã¨ in testa agli incassi del week end nelle sale italiane con 3.109.159 euro guadagnati, risultato migliore anche di quello


Jumps on online Astroturf craze A spokesman for the San Francisco mayor admitted he faked his identity when posting comments favorable to his boss on a blog covering local politics.â¦


La protesta del senatore leghista contro la realizzazione di una moschea a Bologna"Mostre e concorsi per i suini piÃ¹ belli, cosÃ¬ non ce la costruiscono piÃ¹"                                          Calderoli, provocazione anti-Islam "Maiale-day nei luoghi delle moschee"


Two questions on the future of open source

What happens to open source in a cloud-based computing world?  Or when the enterprise runs dry?


Upgrade for Blind Borrowers of Audiobooks

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has decided to switch to a digital system over the next four years.


Irreperibilita' per altri 24, ma antecedente al disastro


Site News: Blast from the Past - One Year Ago in PHP

Here's what was popular in the PHP community one year ago today:Community News: PHP 5.2.1 ReleasedZend Developer Zone: Zend_Acl / Zend_Auth example scenarioJSLabs Blog:  5 tips for creating high performance web appsRob Allen's Blog: Modules (Zend Framework)Alexander Netkachev's Blog: How to use Zend Framework Controller/Action approach?DevShed: Using Abstract Factory Classes in PHP 5 to Work with Online FormsWebCheatSheet.com: Two New Tutorials - Database Export & Sending EmailIlia Alshanetsky's Blog: Month of PHP BugsWindows Skills Blog: Using SQLite as a database backend for a lightweight serverCommunity News: DreamStats "rootpath" File Inclusion Vulnerability IdentifiedPHP.net: PHP Manual UpdatesCommunity News: MySQL native driver for PHP - mysqlndAlexander Netkachev's Blog: Controller/Action versus Folder/PageSymfony Project: Online doc interface improvedFelix Geisendorfer's Blog: Making error handling for Model::save more beautiful in CakePHP


Mortgage rates continued to ease this week as housing starts reached record levels in August, according to a report released Thursday by Freddie Mac.


French Gov't to Sell Air France-KLM Stake

The French government said Thursday it is selling a 17.7 percent stake in Air France-KLM, the world's largest airline, in a move that will help the state reduce its debt and scale back its influence on the Franco-Dutch carrier.


KUALA LUMPUR: A former flight steward, who was convicted of making pornographic VCDs four years ago, is in the limelight again.  Mohd Rizal Mat Yusof, 35, has yet to serve his 18 months' jail sentence imposed in the first case.


Why French DSL Service Is Like a Rude French Waiter

France has millions of DSL customers, who pray nothing goes wrong. High-tech service in France is like service in a Parisian cafe -- intermittent and snooty.


50 Iraqi Soldiers Are Found Shot to Death After Rebel Ambush

Policemen discovered on Sunday morning the bodies of about 50 Iraqi soldiers who were killed in an ambush by insurgents the previous night in a remote part of eastern Iraq, Iraqi officials said.


The first major United Nations conference on the growing problem of human trafficking is to open in Vienna.


Quasi 3.500 procedimenti contabili sarebbero prescritti


Pocketbook issues traditionally trump other concerns in national elections. But foreign policy is getting equal time this year. For President Bush, national security is the overriding campaign issue.


Many busy Americans may be stumped by how exactly to manage the new dietary guidelines for Americans released last week.


TiVo Inc.  co-founder  Michael Ramsay plans to step down as chief executive of the digital video recorder (DVR) maker, and a search for a successor is underway, the company said on Wednesday.


Washington, DC (Sports Network) - New York Knicks guard Allan Houston made his season debut in Friday's 106-104 setback to the Washington Wizards at the MCI Center.


Acting at the mayor's request, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Monday she would send National Guard troops and state police to patrol the streets of New Orleans after a bloody weekend in which six people were killed.


American League Game Summary - Minnesota At Detroit

Detroit, MI -- Brad Radke allowed just one run in seven strong innings, as the Minnesota Twins completed their first-ever, four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 5-3 win at Comerica Park.


Australia's competition body says it would not oppose Swiss mining giant Xstrata's proposed take-over of Australian rival WMC Resources.


A violent backlash over the murder of film-maker Theo van Gogh puts Dutch multiculturalism under pressure.


Chiuso tratto calabrese, tra Sibari e Mormanno


Con il telefilm 'Doctor House', male la Parietti e Bonolis


Is MTV working on a branded social network?

Rumors are floating that the Viacom-owned brand has a standalone social networking property in the works. But it's murky. Really murky.


Lorenzo Zambrano gained a reputation as a savvy deal-maker as he led Mexico's Cemex on a spending spree that turned it into the world's third largest cement maker with 15 acquisitions in a dozen years.


Cardinals' win snaps 17-game road losing streak

The last time the Cardinals won a road game - now 19 attempts and more than two years ago â-rizona pulled out a dramatic win in the final minute and kicker Bill Gramatica was on the field.


Four senior executives at Pegasystems Inc. got some very good news one Friday in April 2003. Directors of the Cambridge software company had awarded them a total of 240,000 stock options with an exercise price set to reflect prevailing market prices.


Gas Price Up Near $1.88 a Gallon -Survey

The average U.S. retail price of  gasoline rose slightly over the last two weeks to almost $1.88  a gallon -- the first increase reported since late May,  according to the nationwide Lundberg survey of about 8,000 gas  stations.


Al centro dell'appuntamento il rispetto per l'ambiente


Blair urges greater efforts to combat poverty in Africa

The world's richest nations need to show greater commitment towards Africa, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday, amid concern that pledges on aid and development were falling short.


England's under-pressure wicket-keeper Geraint Jones heads into the second Test against Pakistan starting at Old Trafford knowing the side need him to deliver with both bat and gloves.


Iran conservatives slam Ahmadinejad on economy

The former commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has attacked President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over high inflation, the latest conservative to criticise his economic policies, media reported on Sunday.


D'Alema presiede il Consiglio di Sicurezza"Dobbiamo assumerci le nostre responsabilitÃ "                                          Oggi all'Onu scontro sul Kosovo La Russia bloccherÃ  la missione Ue                                                                                dal nostro inviato VINCENZO NIGRO


Ivan Slams Gulf Coast but Leaves Less Damage Than Feared

Hurricane Ivan is now Tropical Storm Ivan, but is still pounding the South as it moves inland. The powerful storm made landfall at 3 am Thursday, battering the Gulf Coast with 130 mile per hour winds and heavy rain.


Sub tragedy delays PM's first foreign tour

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin has delayed his first major foreign tour so he can be present when the body of a dead submariner is returned to Canada.


China to improve nutrition labeling on food

China will require basic nutritional labeling on all food packaging from May 1 and go after companies that hype up their products as having special health benefits, according to a new government directive.


Bush Taps Kellogg CEO for Commerce Secretary

Description: President Bush chooses Carlos Gutierrez, CEO of Kellogg Co., to succeed Don Evans as secretary of Commerce. A native of Cuba, Gutierrez began working at Kellogg as a truck driver and became president of the company in 1998.


Pacific angel shark pup born at aquarium

A city aquarium has announced what it has called the first-ever birth in captivity of a Pacific angel shark, a sand-burrowing species resembling a ray or a skate that lives along the West Coast.


One of Liberia's most notorious rebel commanders, known as Gen. Butt Naked, has returned to the nation his troops terrorized to confess, saying he is responsible for 20,000 deaths.


12-year-old founds gaming commerce start-up

Sixth-grader Arjun Mehta founded PlaySpan in his garage a year ago.


Iran has not diverted declared nuclear materials for weapons but concern remains, the UN watchdog says.


Six Dead, Scores Hurt in British Train Crash

UFTON NERVET, England  - A British high-speed  passenger train crashed into a car at a level crossing and flew  off the rails on Saturday, killing six people and injuring  scores.


Tsunami warning systems in the Indian  Ocean have improved since the devastating 2004 Indonesian quake  but still have many flaws and produce false alerts or miss  potential threats, experts and officials said on Friday.


After blowing a 23-point lead, the last-place Memphis Grizzlies stunned San Antonio with one big shot.


It would be foolish to get too excited about the Wizards after years of disappointment but this team will bear watching this season.


An Israeli missile hit the house of a Palestinian family of 10, killing two and badly injuring some of the eight children in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.


Proteste contro il negoziato con l'Eta voluto dal premier


Stakeholders contribute to mark World Tourism Day

Stakeholders in the tourism industry will be taking up no fewer than 43 initiatives to mark World Tourism Day on Monday and to continue raising awareness on the importance of the sector for Malta.


Mike Matheny, Edgar Renteria and the St. Louis Cardinals can win with singles, doubles and triples, too. After tying a postseason record with five home runs


Israeli security forces arrested 33 senior members of Hamas during overnight raids in the West Bank and are questioning them, an IDF spokesman said Thursday.


WWF: Emissions scheme seriously undermined

Weak political decisions have "seriously undermined" one of Europe's key strategies to reduce emissions and tackle climate change and look set to do so again, according to a report out today.


President Bush made "a colossal error in judgment" in going to war in Iraq, John Kerry said Thursday in a high-stakes debate with the president.


Six thousand people are to be told they may have been exposed to the human form of mad cow disease through blood products, the government says.


Record Labels Said to Be Next on Spitzer List for Scrutiny

New York's attorney general is said to be scrutinizing practices for influencing which songs are heard on radio.


Militants kill 3 Lebanese soldiers in camp battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Islamist militants killed three Lebanese soldiers on Tuesday at a Palestinian refugee camp convulsed by more than nine weeks of fighting.


Rice to meet Abbas in search of conference accord

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Condoleezza Rice travels from Israel to meet Palestinian leaders on Thursday to try and break a logjam between the two sides before Washington hosts a major Middle East peace conference.


Letterman may return as writers shift tactics

Talk show host David Letterman has been pursuing a deal with Hollywood's striking writers that would allow his late-night television show to restart production, his company said on Saturday.


com December 17, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. Intel plans to come out with chips containing two processing cores next year, but that's just the start.


IGT posts lower quarterly profit, record yearly income

Slot machine maker International Game Technology said Tuesday that fourth-quarter profit declined 50 percent from the same period a year earlier as a result of the early redemption


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

British police launched their own  terrorism case Thursday against a Muslim cleric already jailed  in London under a U.S. arrest warrant.


Tiananmen Square was decorated with Chinese and Russian flags Thursday morning as president Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit.


UPDATE 1-Open-Rejuvenated Haas reaches last eight

Germany's Tommy Haas continued his resurgence with a 7-6 6-1 7-5 victory over Czech teenager Tomas Berdych on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.


Ukraine is to hold a parliamentary election on September 30, President Viktor Yushchenko said on Sunday after late-night talks forged a compromise to end weeks of tense confrontation with his prime minister.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, who made his fortune as a trial lawyer, says attorneys should have to show their medical malpractice cases have merit before filing them.


The Fijian PM returns to the capital Suva amid claims that the army is in charge of the country.


Portuguese detectives are to re-interview the mother of missing Madeleine McCann as a witness.


Spitzer Goes Hunting for His Next Trophy

FOR decades, the chummy inner circles of Chicago's business and political worlds have been marked with the footprints of men steeped in very muscular, very Irish traditions.


SunRocket Inc., an Internet phone upstart from Vienna, has struck a joint marketing deal with electronics giant Thomson Inc. to roll out GE-branded cordless phones capable of making calls over the Internet.


Russia Deliberately Delaying the Arrival of Election Observers, Critics Say

MOSCOW, Oct. 23 -- With parliamentary elections just weeks away, Russia has still not extended an invitation to Europe's principal election watchdog to monitor the vote. Opposition activists and Western diplomats charge that the authorities here are deliberately stalling to limit the work of an...


A text messaging service to provide young people with sexual health information is being launched by a charity.


Misery tempts Palestinian Christians to flee

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Despairing of life under Israeli occupation, many Palestinian Christians are moving abroad, threatening their ancient links to Bethlehem and the land where Jesus was born.


Two 16-year-old British schoolgirls arrested at Ghana's international airport on suspicion of smuggling 6kg of cocaine will today be formally charged in court.


American Express suing card companies over sale of cards by US ...

American Express Co. said Monday it was suing rivals Visa and MasterCard for blocking the sale of its credit cards through US banks.


Hulk Hogan takes $25 million home off market

Celebrity wrestler Hulk  Hogan has taken his $25 million Florida Gulf Coast mansion off  the market after six months.


LOS ANGELES  - Debra Messing reportedly was determined to exorcise any trace of her "Will & Grace" character Grace Adler from her persona while shooting her mostly inspired (if a bit transparently shallow) new six-hour USA Network miniseries "The Starter Wife," and darned if she doesn't pull it off.


Azione suicida in un caffe' di Baladruz, 100km a est Baghdad


Israeli ambassador blasts German bishop for Warsaw ghetto remark

The Israeli ambassador in Berlin on Tuesday criticised comments by a German bishop in which he compared the situation of the Palestinians to Jews in the Warsaw ghetto during World War II.


Casino Royale dominates the UK cinema box office for the second weekend.


Atlanta- The Atlanta Hawks are rebuilding and the only playoffs they will see this spring will be on television. But Cavaliers coach Paul Silas was still concerned when he entered Philips Arena on Tuesday night.


Abbas, Olmert agree to get talks moving for Bush visit

Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed on Tuesday, on the eve of a visit by President George W. Bush, to get peace talks moving despite major differences over Jewish settlement construction near Jerusalem.


Steve Francis scored 29 points, seven in a late game-breaking run, and the Orlando Magic snapped a seven-game losing streak to San Antonio by beating the Spurs 93-87 on Wednesday night.


Sony tries to win back flat-panel TV market

TOKYO - Sony Corp is attempting to claw back market share of the domestic flat-panel TV market with the launch of eight new televisions.


Stocks staged a late rally on Tuesday after Caterpillar Inc. (CAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest maker of heavy equipment, raised its revenue outlook


Alleged Apple Flash iPod 'partner' signs with Rio

Hopes that Apple may be preparing a Flash-based iPod appeared to be dashed on Friday when the company's alleged MP3 chip partner announced a deal with Apple portable player rival Rio.


Ten Colombian Police Die in Marxist Rebel Ambush

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Ten Colombian police officerswere killed on Tuesday in an ambush by the National LiberationArmy, or ELN, in the worst attack by the Marxist group inyears, authorities told Reuters.


Mantova, Teramo e Roma le citta' che li soddisfano di piu'


About 100 white supremacists rallied at Valley Forge National Historical Park on Saturday as nearly twice as many opponents heckled them from a nearby hillside.


Colloquio di 25 minuti all'aeroporto: "Approfondire l'amicizia"Il pontefice incontra il Gran MuftÃ¬ che lamenta i pregiudizi sull'Islam                                            Ankara, il Papa incontra Erdogan "SÃ¬ al cammino verso l'Unione Europea"


Test Failure Sets Back US Missile Defense Plan

President Bush's drive to deploy a multibillion-dollar shield against ballistic missiles was set back on Wednesday by what critics called a stunning failure of its first full flight test in two years.


Typhoon inspires changes to qualifying format next year

SAO PAULO: Formula One qualifying will take place on Sunday mornings from next season after proposed changes were voted through at the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Iraqi police dead, Qaeda claims kidnapping

Iraqi police found the bodies of 14 policemen on Friday, all shot in the head, and an al Qaeda-linked group said it had killed them to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


Hungary's prime minister warns he will crack down on any repeat of Monday's violent protests in Budapest.


Sony urged a dozen laptop computer makers around the world to recall more of its defective batteries Friday, the latest headache for the electronics company struggling to regain its luster as the world's premier electronics brand.


Space Station Crew Prepares For Christmas Visit, But Not From ...

The crew of the International Space Station is expecting a visitor on Christmas Day, but it wonât be Santa Claus. Instead, it will be the cargo ship, the ISS Progress 16, carrying 2.5 tons of goodies and supplies to the Space Station.


Beta blocker ineffective in reducing heart attack risk!:

[Health India]: London, Nov 6 : Swedish researchers at the Umea University Hospital have suggested that atenolol, one of the most widely prescribed beta-blockers for reducing blood pressure, may be ineffective in reducing heart attacks or death from


Gartner revises PC market forecast, warns of downside

Although the PC market won't grow as fast this year as originally envisioned by Gartner analysts, the industry is still expected to sell 12.6% more units this year than in 2003.


Finding the Right Balance Between Power and Weight

Electronics manufacturers are designing products that are smaller and lighter, yet offering more and more gadgets that travelers feel compelled to take with them.


DENVER - While officials across the nation are urging healthy adults and schoolchildren to skip their annual flu shot, parents are mulling their options. The news that British regulators have shut down a major flu-shot supplier carries particular concern in Colorado, which was the epicenter of last year's flu season with 12,885 reported cases and the deaths of 12 children...


Daniel Krook's Blog: A DB2 driver for CakePHP

Daniel Krook has a quick post about the DB2 driver he's created for the CakePHP framework:    I've just completed the initial version of the IBM DB2 interface that I've written for the CakePHP framework.   This driver can also be used with IBM Cloudscape, Apache Derby, and Sun Java DB because it employs the same ibm_db2 PECL extension for connecting to all of these RDBMSes.    Stay tuned to his blog for more details...


At 6 feet 2 inches and 140 pounds, Lexington sophomore Meikle Paschal tends to stand out in a crowd. But when he's jumping 6 inches higher than anyone else in the high jump field and shattering meet records, he's impossible to miss.


Harry Richard Landis, who enlisted in the Army in 1918 and was one of only two known surviving U.S. veterans of World War I, has died. He was 108.


Pene fino a 3 anni previste da modifica a codice penale


Alle 16 riprendera' la trattativa su rinnovo contratto


The US agrees to hand over three Frenchmen from the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, officials say.


Salisburgo, 14:21 - CICLISMO, MCQUAID ATTACCA POUND: VUOLE UCCIDERE NOSTRO SPORT

Pat McQuaid, presidente dell'Uci, unione ciclistica internazionale, critica Dick Pound, numero uno d...


Web site 'Wikileaks' shuttered over post

A federal judge has set off a free speech tempest after shutting down a U.S. Web site for posting internal documents accusing a Cayman Islands' bank branch of money laundering and tax evasion schemes.


NAJAF, Iraq - Followers loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday they were preparing to hand control of the revered Imam Ali Shrine to top Shiite religious authorities in a bid to end a two-week-old uprising in the holy city of Najaf.    Al-Sadr aide Ahmed al-Shaibany said he was on his way to the office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric, to offer to present officials there with keys to the shrine...


Fia le toglie tutti i punti della classifica costruttori


The nations seeking to halt Iran's nuclear activities are working out a new deadline for Tehran despite differences over possible sanctions, the French foreign minister said Wednesday.


Parent of missing Madeleine want to go home

British couple Kate and  Gerry McCann, who have been named suspects in their 4-year-old  daughter Madeleine's disappearance, want to return home as soon  as possible, a family friend said on Saturday.


With fewer employers providing retiree health insurance than in the past, you may have to shop for insurance to cover your health-care costs between retirement and qualifying for Medicare. Here are some tips from Cheryl Matheis, director of health strategy for AARP:


LAFAYETTE, La. -- Calvin Watson hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to help North Texas get to its first NCAA tournament since 1988 with an 83-75 victory over Arkansas State in the Sun Belt Conference tournament championship on Tuesday night.


A look at NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympics from Athens:


One of the largest studies carried out on the oral contraceptive pill has found it might protect women from heart disease and cancers of the ovaries and womb.


Panel Supports Tax Breaks for Coal and Non-Oil Fuel

The Senate Finance Committee approved $28 billion in tax breaks to underwrite renewable fuels, all at the expense of the oil industry.


No NFL Network to Be Offered Here With Basic Cable

By Karen Vigil, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Sep. 15--Unlike their neighbors in Colorado City and Rye, cable TV viewers in Pueblo won't be able to watch the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL game on Thanksgiving Day.


Insurgents on Saturday targeted an Iraqi police station west of Baghdad, a national guard camp in Samarra and a convoy carrying food for US soldiers, killing at least 13 people.


Nintendo patent profers wacky Wii add-ons

Scatter-gun peripheral design protection? A European patent application filed by Nintendo has reveals a raft of ways the console giant could extend the use of the Wii Remote, ranging from the strange to the downright ridiculous.â¦


Piacenza, 19:28 - CALCIO, PIACENZA: RECUPERATO RANTIER

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Piacenza, che domattina al termine della rifinitura partirà pe...


A last-minute change to author Gabriel Garcia Marquez' new novel deals a blow to bootleggers in Columbia.


The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act - commonly known as Check 21 - went into effect on Thursday. It's important for you to know about this important change in the nation's banking practices.


SINGAPORE intends to promote Islamic banking products to expand its reputation as a financial hub, and will collaborate with countries such as Malaysia and Brunei in this area.


Feline in her movement and sporting scarlet leopard-print to match, Serena Williams made it clear on Saturday she is ready to pounce in Melbourne.


Microsoft was ordered by a federal jury to pay $1.52 billion in a patent dispute over the MP3 format.


Oracle watched for further applications growth

Oracle Corp. ORCL.O posts   quarterly results next week with investors watching for signs   of further strength in its business applications software as it   chases industry leader SAP AG SAPG.DE.


Developing nations will denounce the   United States' role as global policeman at a summit in Havana   this week, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said on   Sunday.


MIAMI The Miami Dolphins rallied for two touchdowns in the final two-plus minutes to shock the New England Patriots 29-to-28. Tom Brady threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Graham, giving the Patriots a 28-to-17 lead with three-59 to play.


Wonder Woman, it turns out, is a singer. Or at least, Lynda Carter, whose likeness is still synonymous with the comic-book heroine, is.


Science Notes / Conservation, Entomology

>National parks adopt conservation guidelines  The National Park Service has adopted management guidelines that affirm the importance of conservation in parks, resisting efforts by the motorized recreation industry to open more park land to snowmobiles, power boats and off-road vehicles.


Crude Oil Trades Near Record on Concern Chinese Demand is Straining Supply

Crude oil traded near Friday s record close in New York on concern Chinese demand, which helped push oil prices up 70 percent this year, may rise faster than expected.


Health-care deal means $7 billion for Ontario

TORONTO - Ontario will get an additional $7 billion for health care under the agreement reached, early Thursday morning, between the prime minister and the premiers and territorial leaders.


Picture a beautiful beach spanning miles of coastline, gently lapped by aqua-colored water — and sprinkled with glass.


'Shorty' kicks blades out of the data center and onto the floor The mid-market push has definitely been heating up for tech vendors in recent weeks. We've already seen Dell, IBM and Hitachi touting their simplified server and storage lines with SMB-aimed gear, and frankly, we're starting to recite the hard sell for companies with limited budgets and expertise in our sleep.â¦


Bush Promises to Step Up Iraq Rebuilding Spending

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush, under  election-year pressure from Democrats and some fellow  Republicans over Iraq, promised on Saturday to step up the pace  of spending on reconstruction contracts in that country despite  the violence.


LOS ANGELES - The mother of a 28-year-old man who died after an audio alarm on his vital signs monitor was turned down sued Martin Luther King Jr.


Obama widens lead over Clinton in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire to 13 points as voting began in the state's critical presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Excerpt from the book "Configuring IPCop Firewalls: Closing Borders with Open Source"

Excerpt from the book Configuring IPCop Firewalls: Closing Borders with Open Source by Barrie Dempster and James Eaton-Lee. Published by Packt Publishing and reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. IPCop is a firewall for the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network, which is extremely easy to use and is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). This excerpt outlines a few common methods of deploying IPCop and the motivation behind these topologies along with descriptions of some of the featrues you can deploy.


By Ellen Gedalius, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Feb. 22--TAMPA -- With little discussion, the Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday moved forward with a plan to create child protection zones that would be off-limits to sexual predators.


Health Ledger's Family Prepares for Funeral

Police set up barricades outside a funeral home Friday as Heath Ledger's family made arrangements to claim the body of the 28-year-old "Brokeback Mountain" actor.   A private viewing was scheduled for Friday at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home in M...


Torino, 16:03 - F1, HONDA; BRAWN: SPY STORY? MOLTO TRISTE

"Penso che sia tutto molto triste perchè conosco l'ambiente Ferrari e le persone che sono sta...


The Archbishop of Glasgow gives his support to nine firefighters disciplined for refusing to hand out leaflets during a gay rights march.


Microsoft Clarifies Virtualization Licensing

Clarification is avialable, however, customers may face a new set of rules when Windows Server 2008 is released.


Lions discussion raises speculation over Woodward's future

Clive Woodward's coaching role with the 2005 British and Irish Lions, was being discussed at committee level in Dublin last night.


NARATHIWAT, Thailand  - A bomb hidden in a  motorcycle killed one person and wounded at least 25 in  Thailand's mainly Muslim south on Thursday, a day ahead of a  visit to the region by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


"Sopranos" filming locations draw mobs of fans

LODI, New Jersey  - Every Saturday afternoon, the staff at the Satin Dolls go-go lounge clears the bar of matchbooks, coasters, napkins and anything else not nailed down because a sold-out tour bus is on the way from New York.


Fired Coach Wins Lawsuit Claiming a Racial Bias

A former head football coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has won a $2 million judgment in a lawsuit claiming the school fired him because of his race, not his 6-27 record.


Using Lasers to Save Humanity from Asteroids

A team of scientists and engineers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) are conducting research that could one day save humanity from asteroids threatening Earth.UAH Laser Science and Engineering Group (LSEG), headed by Dr.


Fifty victims of the Beslan school siege remain in a serious condition in Moscow hospitals.


IBM OmniFind Personal Email Search is a semantic search engine for users of Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.


Per i magistrati che conducono inchiesta su italiane uccise


Cell phone giants start courting coders.

Also: High security built right into $100 laptop's OS. Read these stories and more from around the Web at News.com Extra.


Microsoft eyes old for web via television

SEATTLE, NOVEMBER 22: For people trying to get their ageing parents on the web so they can read email and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft Corp has a message: Donât give up.


Roma, 19:21 - CALCIO, NAPOLI-LAZIO: TRASFERTA VIETATA AI TIFOSI LAZIALI

L'Osservatorio nazionale sulle manifestazioni sportive riunito al Viminale, ha stabilito che alla pa...


Sepracor replaces top 2 executives in shake-up

In a management shake-up at Marlborough drug maker Sepracor Inc. , the company said in a regulatory filing it has hired Adrian Adams as president and chief operating officer and plans to promote him to chief executive within six months. Current president William James O'Shea will get a $1 million severance package and serve as vice chairman until ...


Non servono nuovi impianti, bastano centrali elettriche


YouTube, CNN aim to 'revolutionize' presidential debate process

Blog: Co-sponsored debates, to be held in July and September, invite YouTube users to submit 'creative' questions for candidates to answer.


Nostalgic NASA Launching Beatles Tune to North Star

Driven by nostalgia as much as the desire to lay a really good song on some appreciative aliens, NASA will beam the Beatles' "Across the Universe" to Polaris, a distance of 2.5 quadrillion miles.


'Le primarie, strumento in cui credo fermamente'


Japan Parliament OKs Dumping Dispute Bill

Japan's Parliament approved legislation Tuesday that would let Japanese companies sue US companies that profit from unfair US tariffs, an official said.


The US worker is still the world's most productive but workers in East Asia are catching up fast.


Vicenza, 19:57 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1 DONNE: RICORSO VICENZA CONTRO ESCLUSIONE

La Minetti Infoplus Vicenza ha prodotto immediatamente ricorso avverso il provvedimento preso dalla ...


Ivorian Leader's Referendum Plan Angers Rebels

Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo  said on Saturday a law passed by parliament allowing an  opposition leader to run for president would go to a  referendum, triggering rebel accusations he was wrecking peace  efforts.


Sofia Experts Decide on Titian Canvas Origin

Lifestyle: 20 October 2004, Wednesday. Experts from the National Gallery for Foreign Art will decide whether the recently found in Stara Zagora painting is a Titian original.


Woman victim of child traffickers must give up baby

A woman who believed she had given birth to three "miracle" babies was told by the High Court yesterday that she has been the victim of a cruel deception at the hands of international child traffickers motivated by greed.


Per gli investigatori l'autore del blog contro i decenti ebrei si chiama Paolo MunziLo scorso maggio si schierÃ² con lo storico Faurisson cacciato dall'universitÃ                                           Dai negazionisti alla "lista nera" l'uomo che ha messo all'indice i prof                                                                                L'uomo Ã¨ stato iscritto nel registro degli indagati


Martha Stewart to feature in new prime-time TV show

NEW YORK, September 23  - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO.NYS) has reached an agreement with Mark Burnett, the producer of the popular reality TV shows "Survivor" and "The Apprentice," to develop a new prime-time TV series featuring


Israeli army unit under scrutiny for killing

Recent allegations of atrocities committed by Israeli troops against Palestinians have overshadowed news of renewed violence in the Gaza Strip.


Popups for everyone Fox Interactive Media (FIM), part of News Corp, is buying online advertising firm Strategic Data Corporation (SDC).â¦


Antibiotic Fights Chlamydia-Linked Eye Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The antibiotic doxycycline is proving an effective treatment for a lymphoma of the eye linked to chlamydia infection, Italian researchers report.


Delhomme Takes Blame for Panthers' Start

When the finger-pointing begins in Carolina, quarterback Jake Delhomme wants it to be in his direction.


December 23, 2004 - A federal jury in Houston today convicted two men on the most serious counts related to a human smuggling attempt that left 19 people dead.


An ailing 74-year-old Gambino crime family captain who recommended an undercover FBI agent for mob membership before he was arrested in a sting asked for leniency Tuesday but received more than 12 years in prison instead for racketeering.


EU and U.S. trade charges of blocking Bali talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - The European Union and the United States accused each other on Thursday of blocking a deal to launch negotiations on a new global warming treaty as the clock ran down on U.N. climate talks in Bali.


Senior Blaine O'Brien posted 23 points and eight rebounds as the Scituate boys' basketball team earned an 86-64 win over Patriot League foe Pembroke last night.


Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Discuss Reconstruction Options

FRIDAY, Dec. 21 HealthDay News) -- Only a third of breast cancer patients get to discuss their breast reconstruction options with their general cancer surgeon before the tumor is removed, new research finds.


German supermodel Heidi Klum and British singer Seal are engaged to be married, Klum announced on her Web site.


Bono, Edge chat with Dave for HBO talker

LOS ANGELES  - Despite its recycled title, HBO's new late-night series feels reasonably fresh. "Bono and the Edge: Off the Record" is a preview of the interview show hosted by producer and Eurythmics mainstay Dave Stewart.


Stasera chiude sito stoccaggio a Giuliano, altri problemi


Ulsan, 14:53 - CALCIO, MONDIALE U17: SPAGNA IN FINALE

La Spagna si è qualificata per la finale del mondiale under 17 battendo in semifinale il Ghan...


Europe's solution to the SWIFT problem The European Parliament has recommended that the only logical way to stop US anti-terrorist investigators from illegally snooping on European financial transactions is to get the firm handling them to remove its data from US shores.â¦


Campaigners for more council houses are hopeful after Gordon Brown unveiled plans for three million new homes.


Update 2: Spitzer Files Suit Against Calif. Company

A California-based company that brokers life, accident and disability policies for leading US companies pocketed millions of dollars a year in hidden payments from insurers and from charges on clients' unsuspecting workers, New York Attorney General Eliot


Bush tightens sanctions on Sudan over Darfur

President George W. Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions on Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for an international arms embargo out of frustration at Sudan's refusal to end what he called a genocide in Darfur.


Indian officials refuse to allow a UK group to hold a remembrance ceremony at an 1857 Indian Mutiny site.


Studies have shown that sexual phobias are rarely the explanation for a condition known as vulvodynia.


Genova, 18:03 - CALCIO, GENOA: FABIANO E DI VAIO OK PER EMPOLI

L'allenatore del Genoa, Giampiero Gasperini, non ha gradito le critiche ricevute sul gioco della squ...


Havana Journal: Hippocrates Meets Fidel, and Even U.S. Students Enroll

The Latin American School of Medical Sciences in Cuba offers a free medical education, with a bit of Communist theory thrown in.


A colossal defense appropriation is the headline item, but it's only the beginning.


The IOC executive board met early on Sunday to rule on the case, which shocked the host nation days after its top sprint pair withdrew after missing an eve-of-Games dope test.


Fans vow to protest against NY hawk's eviction

Incensed bird lovers have intensified their protests outside a ritzy Upper East Side New York apartment building in the United States that removed the nest of famed red-tailed hawk Pale Male even as meetings were set to discuss bringing back the hawk's


La CdL voleva proporlo per presidenza Regione Campania


EU report says cloned food probably safe

Meat and milk from cloned animals is probably safe for humans, the European Union's food safety agency said in a preliminary report released Friday. The report, by the European Food Safety Authority, seems likely to fuel new debate over whether the EU should allow cloned animals to enter the food chain.


Japanese Central Bank Holds Policy Steady

Japan's central bank kept its loose monetary policy unchanged Friday amid signs that keeping ample cash flowing in the financial system is necessary to keep the nation's economic recovery going.


Mars' polygon shapes may be result of water action

Curious polygon shapes on the surface of Mars are among the latest evidence clearly suggesting the presence of water, and some of it may have appeared there even after the surface was bombarded by objects from distant space.


Krispy Kreme's Failings Tough To Glaze Over

Investors are finally figuring out that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' shares are just like its doughnuts: Get 'em while they're hot because they can go stale in a hurry.


U.S.-led air strike kills seven Afghan children

At least seven children were killed in a U.S.-led coalition air strike on a religious school in Afghanistan, the coalition said on Monday, amid rising anger over civilian deaths from foreign military operations.


As of Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at least 3,945 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 eight military civilians. At least 3,211 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Without naming John McCain, President Bush marshaled the conservative wing of the Republican Party on Friday to back the presumed GOP presidential nominee for the upcoming battle against the Democratic Party


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend, an outgrowth of the debt-laden company's latest plan to secure desperately needed financing.


Music company EMI Group PLC — home of The Rolling Stones and Coldplay — has been talking with online retailers about possibly selling its entire digital music catalog in MP3 format without copy protection, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing numerous people familiar with the matter.


US Iraq Death Toll Hits 1,000, Two Italians Seized

The US military death toll in Iraq reached 1,000 on Tuesday nearly 18 months after the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, making its mark on the US presidential election campaign.


China Didnât Check Drug Supplier, Files Show

An ingredient in a blood thinner linked to four deaths was made at an uncertified plant in China that was not inspected.


Iran's foreign minister says that Tehran will never fully dismantle its nuclear capabilities, also voicing the country's concerns about the threat of a pre-emptive strike by Washington.


Afghan Security on Alert Ahead of Election

KABUL, Afghanistan Oct. 8, 2004 - In advance of Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election, Muslim clerics urged Friday worshippers to embrace democracy, election workers scurried to ready voting


Productivity rebounds; jobless claims rise

The productivity of American workers rebounded at a rapid clip at the start of this year and wages posted a solid gain as well, the government reported Thursday.


Arkansas may still be Clinton country, but it's no longer Democratic terrain.


Russia has declassified documents on millions of victims of Soviet-era repression, allowing relatives to request information about those who were executed or died of disease and starvation in prison, the top security agency said Sunday.


Cambodia ratifies deal to try Khmer Rouge leaders

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia's legislature approved a long-delayed agreement today to put surviving Khmer Rouge leaders on trial for atrocities that claimed nearly two million lives during their murderous rule in the late 1970s.


Sul palco anche abiti di Versace e un omaggio a Ferre'


Vote for Change schedule tweaked, ticket info announced

August 19, 2004 11:25 AM - The itinerary and lineup for the Vote for Change (news | tickets) tour--six separate treks aimed at motivating voters in states expected to be pivotal in this year's US presidential election--has undergone a few changes, and ...


Istituto rivede al rialzo obiettivi del 2007


Police officers are "frustrated" that suspected illegal immigrants who commit crimes are not being investigated.


EPA Inspector Finds Mercury Plan Tainted

Report says agency set limits to line up with the administration's free-market approaches to power plant pollution.


Photos: Converting from analog to digital TV

February 17, 2009, is the day when analog broadcasts shut down, and government agencies are planning ahead for the transition.


Fire interrupts WABC-TV broadcast in NYC

A fire at the WABC-TV studios in Manhattan knocked out Sunday night's programming and caused the evacuation of the television network's building.


As Accuser Balks, Prosecutors Drop Bryant Rape Case

he Kobe Bryant rape case was dismissed yesterday in Eagle, Colo., after the prosecution said the woman who had accused Mr. Bryant of sexual assault would no longer cooperate, leaving the state no option but to drop the charges.


Products Slide Into More TV Shows, With Help From New Middlemen

Television networks have worked hard in the last two years to strike their own product placement deals, closing the gap with the movies.


Dell's Moves Create Buzz: New Execs, Snazzier Design and Service Will Pay Off, Analysts Say

By Andrew D. Smith, The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 21--Analysts expect disappointing numbers when Dell Inc. announces earnings next week, but they see nothing disappointing about the new hires and initiatives at the company.


The Archbishop of Canterbury will use his Christmas sermon to call for more "reverence" of people and the planet.


National Grid completes KeySpan acquisition

British power company National Grid  said it would complete the acquisition of U.S. utility KeySpan Corp  on Friday after receiving final approval from New York State regulators earlier this week.


Nine Confirmed Dead in L.A. Commuter Train Crash

At least nine people were killed  and about 200 injured when two commuter trains crashed near  downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday after one of them struck a  passenger vehicle parked on the tracks, authorities said.


Florida insurance companies can cover the losses of Hurricanes Charley and Frances, even if a few small insurers fail, the state's chief financial officer said Tuesday.


Google will make the first major business move since its August flotation today when it launches a new search tool that will help publishers to sell books.


Matsushita to launch Blu-ray recorders in November

Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial   Co. 6752.T said on Wednesday it would launch two Blu-ray DVD   recorders in Japan on November 15, heating up a format battle   for next generation DVD technologies.


Deloitte: nessuna tra prime 100, in luce aziende alimentari


Another dodo? Flightless bird found in Philippines

SCIENTISTS have discovered a new species of flightless bird on a remote island in the Philippines, the conservation group BirdLife International said yesterday.


"Anche per la soap stiamo valutando quale sara' il futuro"


UPDATE 1-Smith Barney sees Delta bankruptcy soon

Smith Barney analyst Daniel McKenzie on Thursday said he saw a high probability that Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , struggling to cut costs to avoid bankruptcy


Rams Survive a Final Push by the Seahawks

St. Louis extended Seattle's playoff misery by driving for the winning touchdown with 2 minutes 11 seconds left, then stopping the Seahawks' final drive on the 5-yard line.


Bush signs biggest US intelligence overhaul

US President George W. Bush on Friday signed into law the biggest US intelligence overhaul in more than 50 years, including the creation of a new national intelligence chief to oversee the country's spy network.


A senior Hamas official expressed hope Sunday that the United States and European Union would be "fairer" in mediating the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but he said his group would continue its resistance even if a Palestinian state was established.


Gregoire Sworn in As Washington Governor

Democrat Christine Gregoire, winner of one of the closest governor's races in U.S. history, was inaugurated Wednesday amid a legal challenge that could undo her election.


Singh claimed his ninth win Sunday - the most on the PGA Tour in 54 years - as he cruised to a five-stroke victory at the $5 million Chrysler Championship.


Following on from the hugely successful launch of the Nintendo DS across America and Japan, Satoru Iwata President Nintendo Co. has today shrugged off the challenge of the impending release of the Sony PSP.


Ariz. Storm Causes Rock Slides, Flooding

A strong storm lashed parts of Arizona with heavy rain on Saturday, forcing authorities to close portions of four highways because of rock slides and flooding and driving dozens of people from threatened homes.


Mourning injures knee in NBA Heat defeat

Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning tore the patella tendon tear in his right knee in an awkward fall during Wednesday's National Basketball Association overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks.


In Sudan, China focuses on oil wells, not local needs

China has invested billions in oil facilities and pipelines, but not in much else, say Sudanese locals.


Intel has disclosed new technologies that will feature in its chips in the next few years. The firm demonstrated a dual-core version of its Itanium 64bit processor, and announced plans for a new management


Google shares break through the $500 barrier, buoyed by high hopes for the online advertising market.


Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture the Brazilian Grand Prix yesterday at Sao Paulo. In the last race of the Formula One season, Brazilian Rubens Barrichello started from the pole for the second straight year and led early, but finished third in his best performance in 12 attempts ...


The FBI is investigating seven incidents of lasers apparently being directed at planes that were preparing to land at airports around the United States over the last six days, a federal official said Thursday.


The UK government is to crack down on private agencies recruiting medics from developing countries.


Colombians take to streets against rebel kidnapping

Thousands of Colombians took to the streets across the country and overseas on Monday in a huge protest against FARC guerrillas and their kidnapping of scores of hostages held captive for years in hidden jungle camps.


Konqueror, KDE's default file manager and browser, is a good all-around tool, but that doesn't necessarily mean it fits all your file management needs. Sometimes a dedicated file manager can be a better choice for daily computing. Krusader is a powerful and versatile file manager that can make your work more efficient and productive. read more


Telefonica Moviles selects Smartner`s Mobile Office for its nationwide...

Madrid, Spain and Helsinki, Finland: Smartner and Telefonica Moviles Espana entered a strategic partnership introducing a new mobile email service for standard mobile devices in the market.


England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson could be facing life on the sidelines again after twisting his knee in Newcastle's dramatic victory over Worcester at Kingston Park on Friday.


News.com Extra: Is RIAA abusing the court system?

Plus: Teens turn to online poker for profit. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Michael Waltrip finally had something go right at Daytona


Sport: Carling Cup semi-final: Theo Walcott's equaliser denies Spurs victory in the first leg at the Emirates


U.S.-CERT Warns Of Rogue Code For Firefox Flaw

TechWeb - A new proof-of-concept code is circulating for a Firefox vulnerability that was fixed in Mozilla's security update that was released last week.


LONDON (Billboard) - Paul McCartney, U2 frontman Bono,  Robbie Williams and Dido are among the performers lined up for  the new recording of the all-star Band Aid charity single "Do  They Know It's Christmas."


A mobility scooter driver leaves an elderly woman with a broken leg and wrist after a hit-and-run  accident.


A federal judge ruled yesterday that Long Term Capital Management, the giant investment fund that nearly imploded in 1998 and received a $3.


Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated

Ukrainian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into the alleged poisoning of a leading candidate in a crucial presidential election scheduled for next month, officials said.


Japan Ministers Resign Ahead of Reshuffle

Japanese cabinet ministers tendered their  resignations on Monday, setting the stage for Prime Minister  Junichiro Koizumi to make new appointments aimed at boosting  his popularity and tightening his grip on power after a  set-back in July's upper house elections.


The notebook comes with a 17-inch screen, the company's first at that size.


EDITORIAL: A Surprising Fall From Space -- and Grace: OUR OPINION: ASTRONAUT's SELF-DESTRUCTON IS SAD, TRAGIC

By The Miami Herald  Feb. 8--The meltdown of astronaut Lisa Nowak is strange and sad. Even though we no longer throw ticker tape parades for NASA astronauts returning from outer space, they still hold a special place in our collective national image. Astronauts are our heroic pioneers.


HK's bad air linked to childhood asthma: study

Hong Kong's bad air may be  responsible for a significant jump in children being admitted  to hospital for asthma, a six-year study has found.


Goldman and Best Buy were in the red despite strong earnings, and the broader market faltered after a strong open.


To make matters more interesting on this, my annual winter visit to the Alps, I wasn't planning just to ski down the mountains like any Tom, Dick or Kjetil Andr Aamodt, the Norwegian skier who's won five ...


Vittorie nei due senza pesi leggeri e quattro di coppia


Police Turn Up Volume for GOP Convention

Forget the megaphones. Police will have a much more high-tech — and louder — option to make themselves heard over the din of Manhattan traffic and noisy protesters outside the Republican National Convention.


Local doctors, pharmacists concerned over lack of flu vaccine this ...

The demand for flu vaccine was so great last year that the Carter County Health Department and most area doctors had their supplies depleted by the middle of December.


English cricket players cancel flight to Harare

England's cricket players have cancelled their flight to Harare after the Zimbabwean government barred several British journalists from covering the team's tour.


Pop singer Britney Spears married her fiance, dancer Kevin Federline, in a surprise ceremony, it was reported Sunday.


Could it be a guaranteed way to make money?


FDA must find happy medium between fast drug approval and assuring ...

The public shouldn't have to wonder if the medicines they take are going to cure them or kill them. Recent suspicions that a number of painkillers carry potential health risks suggests the agency responsible


Thrashers clip Caps, take top spot in Southeast

The Atlanta Thrashers beat the reeling Washington Capitals 4-2 on Monday to take top spot in the Southeast Division.


CES Storage Preview: High-Def DVD and Plummeting Flash Prices

On Thursday, January 6th, the two camps fighting over which side will control the high-definition DVD standard will host dueling press conferences.


Il premier chiama il governatore e cerca di sdrammatizzareMa Palazzo Chigi non ha fatto molto per serrare le fila                                          Fazio al telefono con Berlusconi "Non erano questi i patti"                                                                                di CLAUDIO TITO


Milano, 13:44 - CALCIO: DUE MILANISTI CONDANNATI PER TIFOSO AGGREDITO

Il gup di Milano Marina Zelante ha condannato in rito abbreviato due ultras milanisti, Ivan Garavino...


American Taliban Soldier Seeks Less Prison Time

John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan after he had joined the Taliban, asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to reduce his 20-year prison sentence


Pope Cancels Speech After Protest at University

Pope Benedict XVI has canceled a speech at the prestigious La Sapienza University in Rome amid opposition by professors and students who say he is hostile to science.


Dalai Lama Envoy Visits China for Autonomy Talks

The Dalai Lama's special envoy has arrived in China for talks on the exiled spiritual leader's aspirations for Tibetan autonomy, the third such visit in three years, officials in Washington said on Tuesday.


Avanti con liberalizzazioni, piu' poteri ad antitrust


Circa 2O voli cancellati.Di Pietro, scalo Milano e' risorsa


Mumbai's rail lifeline a death trap for commuters

They are the arteries that keep Mumbai's economy ticking, rattling six million people a day to offices, shops and factories. But arriving safe and sound for work after a trip on Mumbai's clogged railways is no mean feat.


Increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have sparked concerns on how the planet is coping with greenhouse pollution. Scientists have detected record rises in carbon dioxide, the main


Demonstrators on Tuesday tried to mount a new protest against rising prices, but marched only 30 yards before being beaten and wrestled into waiting trucks by civilians who back Myanmar's military government, witnesses said.


Software Tutors Offer Help and Customized Hints

OURTEEN-year-old Rochelle Brown was close to solving an algebra problem. Yet she stumbled repeatedly on one calculation: -2.3 + .5.


What fun would life be without a good old-fashioned baseball MVP argument? I know poor Papi never imagined the consequences of just being a loyal member of Sluggers, Inc. David Ortiz was simply stating the case for his fellow boppers, as opposed to the table setters of the world. The American League East race may be over, but with a ...


No definitive answer from Iran on freeze of nuclear activities

VIENNA -- Iran failed yesterday to give a definitive answer to an EU demand that it freeze sensitive nuclear activities or face referral to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions, a diplomat familiar with the talks said.


Greek lawyers indicate they have no plans to take legal action against the makers of film epic Alexander.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday argued against rival Mitt Romney's managerial experience, saying America needs leaders like himself instead.


Roma, 15:58 - CALCIO, SERIE B: BRESCIA-JUVE SI GIOCHERA' A MANTOVA

Si giocherà a Mantova la sfida di sabato prossimo (ore 15) tra Brescia e Juventus. Lo ha reso...


NO PRESENT LIKE THE TIME FOR EUROPEAN TEAM

That is how Ryder Cup week has begun in Detroit, with gifts for one side from their captain Bernhard Langer and an appearance for the other from one of the country's greatest sportsmen in history.


Controller spec means cheaper disk arrays

But it's all a Dell plot, say high-end rivals. The Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) working group (www.sbb.org) is to release version one of the SBB spec next week. This defines standard electromechanics for the controller modules that go into stuff such as disk arrays.â¦


US forces uncovered more bodies in the northern city of Mosul on Friday, apparent victims of an intimidation campaign by insurgents against Iraq's fledgling security forces.


Early infection tied to leukemia risk in childhood

NEW YORK  - The chances of children being diagnosed with leukemia seem to be related to the number of infections they had in their first year of life, research from the UK suggests.


Acea: l'acqua di Roma è la piÃ¹ pura d'Italia

La sua carta d'identità garantisce sicurezza igienica totale. Dalle montagne viene sparata ad alta pressione nelle case dei romani


Community policeman stabbed in London street

Officer attacked in Victoria Street, a short walk from Scotland Yard.


Carson Recalled As Master of His TV Craft

Stars who spent time on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" couch came away with a shared insight: America's late-night TV buddy was a singular talent and man.


CORONA, Calif. -- Authorities were trying Monday to learn why two small planes collided over a row of businesses, dropping a macabre shower of debris and body parts and killing someone inside an auto dealership when one of the aircraft punctured the roof.


A SERIES of co-ordinated terrorist strikes rocked the heart of Saudi capital Riyadh last night, days after al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden called for more attacks on his homeland.


Emap sells half of its music TV business to Channel 4

Media & professional: Emap agreed to sell half of its music TV business to Channel 4 yesterday.


Employers urged to plan for flu pandemic

The U.S. government urged employers on Tuesday to develop plans to cope with a possible flu pandemic, suggesting letting employees work from home and encouraging sick workers to stay home without reprisals.


Osservatore Romano, inopportune voci che chiedono di tacere'


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


The second-worst crash in US aviation history was caused by "unnecessary and excessive" actions by the plane's co-pilot, who was in control of the plane at the time, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded on Tuesday.


Trying to avoid vertigo, falls and other hazards of lost equilibrium.


At Tuesday's unveiling of the iPod Photo, Steve Jobs repeated his contention that the iPod is the "wrong place" for video. I doubt he'll be saying that a year from now. [Missing Links]


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.âHal Sutton has made it very clear this week who he expects to be his main man in the Ryder Cup starting Friday at Oakland Hills, and also made a bold prediction about how he will play.


Britain pulls troops out of Iraq's Basra city

After four and a half inconclusive years of fighting, British forces during the night slipped out of their last base in the Iraqi oil port of Basra, handing control on Monday to their Iraqi comrades.


Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee swept all 36 delegates in the Kansas GOP caucuses Saturday, giving him a total of 234.


Manning's History With Patriots Is Dismal

Enough of Peyton Manning making history. Now he'll have to find a way to defy it. Never mind Manning's record-shattering season, the new rules favoring receivers or the Colts' apparent head of steam going into their playoff rematch with New England. Because when the Patriots are across the line, history is decidedly against the NFL's Most Valuable Player.


SPANISH football fans shamed their country again last night by hurling racist abuse at Bayer Leverkusen players during the Champions League fixture at Real Madrid.


Minnesota deemed healthiest state, Louisiana worst

Minnesota was deemed the healthiest U.S. state for the fourth year in a row, while Louisiana slumped into last place as the least healthy in annual state-by-state rankings released by on Tuesday.


U.N. Figure Proposes Autonomy for Darfur

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees proposed autonomy for the troubled Darfur region of Sudan — a solution the government has resisted but said Friday it would be willing to discuss anew in an effort to end the violence that has killed 50,000 people.


Dopo le polemiche sulle "toccatine" alle badantila cittadina sdrammatizza con un concorso per over 65                                          Gela, arriva il premio "Nonno Rock" In premio tre giorni con una pornostar


Beckham and Owen feel Capello chill as England win

David Beckham and Michael Owen have been warned that their superstar reputations will not be enough to earn them a return to centre stage with England now that Fabio Capello is in charge.


PARIS, March 5 -- An international war crimes prosecutor said Monday that former Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj was a gangster in uniform who committed "cruel and violent crimes" during his guerrilla army's war against Serb forces in 1998-99.


Gazprom expands its oil business preparing to buy Yuganskneftegaz

Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom has announced its intention to be one of the bidders in the auction of the 76.8% stake in Yuganskneftegaz to be held on Dec.19.


Republican challenger John Thune beat Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, adding a South Dakota Senate seat to GOP gains in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and the Carolinas.


Score details from CB Series match between Australia and India in Adelaide.


Open-Xchange goes Express, sheds its SUSE roots

Blog: Open-Xchange is releasing an easy to use, SMB-focused version of its email/collaboration software. What's particularly interesting is that it's built on Ubuntu, not SUSE, despite the founders' history with SUSE.


Ukraine Rivals OK Vote Reforms for Rematch

Ukraine's political rivals agreed at European-brokered talks Tuesday on legislation to ensure a fair vote in the Dec. 26 presidential rematch but failed to agree on constitutional amendments trimming presidential powers.


Animal conservation groups call for new legislation to protect seals in Scottish waters.


Malaysia Mulls State Quarantine to Contain Bird Flu

Malaysia may take the unprecedented step of placing an entire state under quarantine if an outbreak of bird flu that has killed at least 28 people in the region worsens, officials said on Wednesday.


Alonzo Mourning and the Toronto Raptors agreed on a buyout of his contract Friday, amid speculation the seven-time All-Star center will sign with the Miami Heat.


"There's not going to be a wedding," the groom's mother said. She laughed. Then she stopped laughing.


NY seeks Wal-Mart records on alleged surveillance

The New York City Comptroller on Tuesday demanded to inspect some Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  records dating from 2002 to determine whether the retailer performed illegal surveillance on shareholders who submitted proxy petitions.


Israel's president has strayed from the government line by proposing a halt to construction of a controversial West Bank barrier if a durable ceasefire is reached with the Palestinians.


Update 10: Oil Prices Decline for 2nd Straight Day

Crude futures sold off sharply for a second day in row Thursday, briefly dipping below $43 a barrel, as traders focused on rising fuel supplies and the lack of cold weather.


Cyberthieves steal $449K from city coffers

A thief or thieves stole $449,000 from the city in two online theft incidents last week, but the sharp-eyed city treasurer noticed the actions and called police.


The naked truth about pro sports, television

The term âthrowing in the towelâ takes on new meaning this week, thanks again to televisionâs continuing creative contribution to sport.


The Bush administration is haunted by the history of intelligence blunders about Saddam Hussein's supposed weapons of mass destruction as the United States tries to document that Iran is providing lethal help to Iraqi fighters.


Business & money: Rupert Murdoch is looking to make $100m in savings at the Wall Street Journal's parent company. By Chris Tryhorn.


After a big run, it's time for shareholders to move out of Goldman.


Berners-Lee offers thoughts on Net neutrality, DRM

Another of the Net's founding wizards weighed in on the Net neutrality debate this week, as Tim Berners-Lee advocated that Congress protect Net neutrality and questioned the value of digital rights management tech.


New US Study Faults Automakers for Whiplash

Automakers are failing to equip most car models sold in the United States with seats and head restraints that provide good protection against neck injuries in rear-end crashes, according to a new insurance industry study.


Red Hat acquires AOL's Netscape server software

The Linux seller plans to release the Netscape Enterprise Suite as open-source software in a bid to expand beyond its core product.


Firefox co-founders get networking Facebook, the ubiquitous, in-your-face social [cough] networking website, has acquired Parakey, a startup run by the co-founders of Mozilla Firefox.â¦


Local filmmakers have to tread around a scissor-wielding government censor whose logic is sometimes hard to follow


Official results confirm Mikhail Saakashvili's victory in presidential elections in Georgia last week.


Scores Arrested, Opposition Leader Hospitalized After Minsk Protests

Belarusian authorities have so far sentenced 12 people -- including some opposition leaders -- who were arrested yesterday during a second night of protests against the results of parliamentary elections and a ...


Molson Adds a Premium for Its Merger With Coors

In a bid to gain support for its proposed merger with the Adolph Coors Company, the Canadian brewer Molson offered minority shareholders a $316 million special dividend.


Pedofilia. Operazione dei carabinieri: 96 arresti

Si Ã¨ conclusa all'alba un'operazione di contrasto alla pornografia minorile via Internet, frutto della cooperazione tra l' ICE, una speciale forza di polizia statunitense qualificata nel contrasto del crimine informatico, el'Arma dei Carabinieri.


Bush Extends Stay for 3,200 Troops in Afghanistan

The increase would boost American forces in the country to 27,000, the highest level since 2001.


We ask the National Book Award-winner about his favorite DVDs, CDs, and books.


After days of declines, oil prices up nearly $2

Oil prices bounced nearly $2 to $44 a barrel yesterday after government and industry data showed a sharp drop last week in the nation's supply -- a surprise to most traders, who expected inventories to be steady or grow slightly.


Top Qaeda operative was killed, officials say

KARACHI -- Paramilitary police killed a suspected top Al Qaeda operative, wanted for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, during a four-hour shoot-out yesterday at a southern Pakistan house, the information minister said. At least two other men were arrested. Amjad Hussain Farooqi was wanted for his alleged role in the kidnapping and beheading ...


CORRECTED - Rains cause chaos in Pakistani city, 220 killed

Storms and torrential rain have killed  more than 200 people in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, a  provincial minister said on Sunday, and left angry residents  without power.


Insiders Worked Both Sides of Gaming Issue

E-mails suggest men help the state of Texas shut down an Indian tribe's casino, then persuaded the tribe to pay $4.2 million to try to get Congress to reopen it.


Document Reveals More U.S. Detainee Abuse in Iraq

U.S. Marines fired a pistol in a  mock execution involving four young Iraqi looters and shocked  another Iraqi detainee with an electric transformer until he  "danced," a document made public on Tuesday showed.


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Striking writers dropped their demand for extended jurisdiction over reality and animation work and said they wonât picket the Grammy Awards telecast.


High Blood Pressure Treatment on the Rise

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Between 1996 and 2000, the annual number of Medicare patients who had renal artery interventional procedures, where angioplasty or a stent clears arteries connected to the kidneys, more than doubled.


Roma, 12:48 - CALCIO, SERIE B: ROCCHI ARBITRA GENOA-NAPOLI

Sono stati designati gli arbitri per le partite dell'ultima giornata del campionato di serie B, in p...


Londra, 11:52 - CALCIO, NEWCASTLE: WISE NUOVO DIRETTORE GENERALE

Dennis Wise, 42enne ex capitano del Chelsea, è il nuovo direttore generale del Newcastle. Lo ...


Dollar falls as central banks consider selling

LONDON: The dollar trawled record depths against the euro yesterday, hit by signs that central banks in Russia and elsewhere could step up sales of the ailing US currency to buy euros.


Cologne fills tax gap with levy on prostitutes

Cologne will earn a record 828,000 euros (555,000 pounds) in "sex tax" revenues this year, a figure well above expectations when the levy was first introduced by Germany's fourth largest city in 2004.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Former President Bush to endorse McCain on Monday in Texas ... Obama poised to get endorsement from powerful union ... Founder of '70s rock band tells Huckabee to quit playing his song ... Clinton will have to get around DNC to seat Michigan and Florida delegates


You might ignore your mobile phone if  your ringtone is Beethoven's "Fur Elise," but what if it's a  gruff voice that yells "Pick up the damn phone?"


Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian on Friday shelved plans to raise his stake in General Motors Corp.  and his aide quit the automaker's board two days after GM nixed a three-way alliance with Renault-Nissan.


ECB blamed (again) for SWIFT privacy debacle

ECB tries to pass the buck Privacy authorities are holding the European Central Bank (ECB) to account for its failure to protect European interests from an invasion of privacy when US agents were searching for terrorist financiers.â¦


Al Qaeda plot to blow up key installations in Pak foiled: Rashid :

With the arrest of six Al Qaeda suspects, law enforcement agencies here claimed to have foiled a plot to blow up key sites, including President's House, military headquarters, the US embassy and parliament, the country's Information Minister Sheikh Rashid


Real Madrid has appointed former Brazil coach Wanderley Luxemburgo on an 18-month contract at the Bernabeu. Luxemburgo replaces Mariano Garcia Remon, who had just three months in charge but will now work under the club's sporting director Arrigo Sacchi.


WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will consider whether the Ten Commandments may be displayed on government property, ending a 25-year silence on a church-state issue that has prompted bitter legal fights around the country.    Ten Commandments displays are common in town squares and courthouses and on other government-owned land, including the Supreme Court...


It is known as the rebel city, wants independence from the rest of Ireland, and nurtures a nagging underdog complex.


The "condolences of everyone" in Scotland are offered to those affected by the air crash at RAF Kinloss.


Hopewell pastor back after adventurous sabbatical

Jeff Lowrance, the historically minded minister at Hopewell Presbyterian -- which is arguably the area s most historically minded church -- is back after his summer adventure that turned out to be even more ...


Galactic home improvement Scientists think they have found evidence that the middle of our galaxy formed separately and at a different time to the spiralling arms in which we reside.â¦


Accused US Army deserter Charles Jenkins, left, accompanied by his daughters, Mika, center, and Belinda, leaves Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital in Tokyo Saturday, Sept.


Iran debate intensifies within U.S. admin: NYT

A debate within the U.S. administration over how to deal with Iran's nuclear program has intensified between those favoring a diplomatic solution and those pushing the option of military strikes, the New York Times reported in Saturday editions.


A Mystery Tour More Menacing Than Magical

One of the most surreal moments in Julie Taymorâs passionate â60s fantasia, âAcross the Universe,â is a sequence at an Army induction center in New York City.


President pledges effort to avoid sanctions

CRAWFORD, Texas From the president on down, the Bush administration is pledging to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling that penalizes US exports.


Milano, 19:14 - Calcio, Inter: Mancini pensa a Burdisso

Continua il lavoro differenziato per Kily Gonzalez, Veron e Gamarra, che anche oggi alla Pinetina ha...


N.H.L. Roundup: Zednikâs Neck Is Sliced by Teammateâs Skate

Florida forward Richard Zednik sustained a deep cut on the right side of his neck after being struck by a teammateâs skate during the Panthersâ loss to Buffalo on Sunday night.


Australia probes new claim against Indian doctor: media

Australian police were investigating  whether an Indian doctor detained on terror charges may have  been plotting to blow up a high-rise building on the Gold  Coast, the Sunday Mail newspaper reported on Sunday.


A former secretary at Coca-Cola is convicted of plotting to sell the company's secrets to rival Pepsi.


Ferguson looking to Ferdinand to steady shaky United ship

Alex Ferguson is hoping the return of Rio Ferdinand will usher in a period of defensive stability for Manchester United as the club struggles to get its season back on track.


London man coughs to 172mph Porsche jaunt

Sets new UK record for illicit excess velocity A 33-year-old London man has pleaded guilty to driving a Porsche 911 at 172mph on the A420 in Oxfordshire, the BBC reports.â¦


Zee Muzic unveiled its exclusive calendar featuring John Abraham as


Technology Challenges Sprint-Nextel Merger

The proposed merger of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. could face a rocky start as the companies work to run and eventually merge two wireless technologies without breaking the bank or losing customers.


Study finds link between cell phone use, rare type of brain tumor

KRT) - People who have used cell phones for at least 10 years may have an increased risk of developing a rare brain tumor, according to a study published Wednesday in the international journal Epidemiology.


Oliver Stone rehashes history into badly told drivel.


Text of the farewell letter written by 17-year-old Resistance hero Guy Moquet and read in schools across France on Monday:


It's Been a Day-to-Day Battle With Intruders

When people try to describe what using technology was like this year, the word that will likely come to mind is "pain." With viruses, worms, spyware, spam and phishing, running a computer -- especially


Emergency crews in the US state of Florida begin assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne.


A jumbo jet carrying the space shuttle Atlantis took off Sunday on a return trip to the shuttle's launch site at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


The dollar fought back from one-month lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Wednesday as investors viewed its sell-off in the wake of the Federal Reserve's verdict on interest rates as overdone.


Peterson eager to play again for Sooners

Simply by returning to practice, Adrian Peterson has lifted the spirits of his Oklahoma teammates.


California weighs its future as a stem cell epicenter

Tuesday's vote by Californians to spend $3 billion on human embryonic stem cell research could speed progress on the promising but controversial field and make the state the epicenter of such research.


Il corpo dell'uomo, 69 anni, scoperto al largo da un turista


Would you like that tall, grande or grosso? Those among you looking to control your calorie intake would do well to think twice before wrapping your laughing gear round some high street coffees. Consumer group Which? has found that one Starbucks mocha contained no less than 628 calories, or "nearly a third of the recommended daily amount for women and a quarter of that for men".â¦


Blast rattles Afghan capital near US Embassy

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A loud explosion rattled the Afghan capital near the US Embassy early Friday, prompting American officials to order diplomatic staff to take shelter in an underground bunker.


Bank of America awards CEO Lewis $11.07 mln stock

Bank of America Corp.  on Friday said it awarded Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis $11.07 million of restricted stock as part of his compensation for 2006, when the No. 2 U.S. bank's profit rose 28 percent to a record.


(Sports Network) - The Anaheim Angels have now won three straight after blanking the New York Yankees by a 5-0 count in Friday's opener of a three- game series.


Kerry Will Buy $45M TV Time in 20 States

Previewing its fall strategy, John Kerry's presidential campaign will buy $45 million worth of commercial time in 20 states through Election Day, including spots on cable television and advertising geared toward minorities.


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Stars, and Their Industry, Watch Fires Warily

Hollywood players skipped work to watch over their estates as the entertainment industry collectively held its breath watching the devastation from the wildfires.


Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Isn't Your Typical ...

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events opens in theaters today; Jim Carey escapes fire in the hotel hours earlier. Coincidence?


Red Sox Victory Propels Fox to Strong TV Ratings

Baseball's Boston Red Sox broke the "Curse of the Bambino" Wednesday night with their first World Series victory in 86 years, and no one is happier for them than broadcaster Fox.


Chicago artist Ed Paschke, who earned international acclaim for his startling, vibrantly colored canvases of images and icons from popular culture, has died at the age of 65.


Haft Signed Document Affirming Bride's Control

The D.C. retail and real estate magnate  amended his will two weeks before his death to give his new wife control over the bulk of his $50 million estate and shut his three children out of any inheritance.


Tyco OKs spin-off of healthcare, electronics units

Tyco International Ltd.  said on Thursday its board has formally approved its separation into three publicly traded companies through a dividend distribution to shareholders.


US Airways Outlines Time Frame for Possible Liquidation

US Airways faces a "high probability" of liquidation by mid-February if the temporary pay cuts it requested are not approved by the US Bankruptcy Court.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair's attempts to focus his party's annual conference on domestic issues received a setback yesterday when delegates backed moves to force a vote on a British troop pull-out of Iraq.


Officials voice concern at lack of improvement in Arafatâs ...

CLAMART, France - Having lapsed into a coma, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was clinging to life on Saturday at a French military hospital as aides voiced increasing concern about the lack of improvement in his condition.


You will comply The European Commission has warned Microsoft it could face further penalties over what it calls "unreasonable pricing" of interoperability information.â¦


'Home Alone' Star Culkin Arrested on Drug Charges

Former child star Macaulay Culkin  has been arrested in Oklahoma City on suspicion of possessing  marijuana and a controlled substance, police said on Saturday.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is eyeing a move into the video games market, the Financial Times says.


Craftsman tools are now sold at K-Mart. Is it a sign of future changes?


By Dick Meyer. By Dotty Lynch. By Lloyd Garver. (CBS/AP) Sen. John Kerry warned, in a newspaper interview published Friday, that the military draft might be revived to replenish US forces in Iraq if President Bush wins a second term.


Steven Lopez's gold medal in the Athens Olympic taekwondo competition was No. 2 for him. He's thinking of it right now, though, as No.


Londra, 13:05 - F1, SPY STORY; HAMILTON: FERRARI SCORRETTA CON NOI

Anche Hanilton attacca Maranello sulla spy story. Il pilota inglese, alla vigilia del Gran Premio di...


Roma, 23:16 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; SPALLETTI: AVREMMO MERITATO VITTORIA

Luciano Spalletti è soddisfatto perchÃ© questa volta non c'è da commentare una sconfitt...


Pluripotenti, sono identiche a quelle dell'embrione


Mark Hughes' decision to take the Blackburn job is bad news for Wales, there's no doubt about that. Mark has brought a lot of dignity back to Welsh football, taking us up from around 100 in the world rankings


After months of speculation, Sony had good news for gamers yesterday when it revealed that its new handheld game console will go on sale for 19,800 yen (Â£100), cheaper than many analysts predicted.


OpenAds, the cure for the common online advertising cold

Open source pioneer, OpenAds, is shaking up the online advertising community, one web publisher at a time.


BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  - Tornadoes ripped across the Southern and Midwestern United States on Thursday and killed at least eight people, most of whom had been taking shelter in a high school that collapsed in southern Alabama.


Minn. health system purges drug trinkets

When a Duluth-based operator of hospitals and clinics purged the pens, notepads, coffee mugs and other promotional trinkets drug companies had given its doctors over the years, it took 20 shopping carts to haul the loot away.


After Southern California experienced a horrible smog season in 2003, its cool, mild summer helped make this the cleanest smog season in 25 years, officials said Thursday.


Blast hits foreign forces in Afghanistan: witnesses

ASADABAD, Afghanistan  - A roadside bomb exploded near a convoy of foreign troops in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province on Sunday and some soldiers were wounded, witnesses said.


Zarqawi 'Senior Leader' Captured, Soldiers Wounded

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2004 - Multinational forces captured a "senior leader" from terrorist Abu Musab al Zarqawi's inner circle today in a raid on a safe house in Fallujah, Iraq.


Hoggard and Flintoff restrict South Africa

PORT ELIZABETH: Matthew Hoggard and Andrew Flintoff took three wickets each as England claimed the spoils on the first day of the first Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth yesterday.


Congress monitors baseball steroid probe

Congress is monitoring George Mitchell's investigation of steroids in baseball and could intervene if he doesn't get more cooperation, two lawmakers told the former Senate Majority Leader.


IBM (Quote, Chart) moved to undercut its rivals Friday by offering an entry-level storage server for about a third less than the street cost of EMC's (Quote, Chart) and HP's comparable products.


A videotape shows a huge supply of explosives still at Al Qaqaa munitions complex nine days after the fall of Baghdad.


A man armed with a knife seizes a shotgun after breaking into a house in County Tyrone.


It may take much longer than scientists have thought for violent turbulence to turn grains of space dust into new planets. A NASA telescope recently discovered evidence that


Medieval 'quasicrystalline geometry' A US scientist has discovered that medieval Islamic ceramic designs demonstrate their makers' understanding of "quasicrystalline geometry" - something modern mathematicians only "figured out" in the last 20 or 30 years.â¦


The New Yorker has made the first political endorsement in its 80-year history, backing Sen. John Kerry in next week's presidential election.


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House education chair wants college lender cuts

The Democratic chairman of the House  of Representatives Education Committee on Tuesday introduced a  bill to slash subsidies to student loan firms such as Sallie  Mae and boost student grants.


JFK assassination 'game' stirs up controversy

A PC game produced by Scottish firm Traffic Games has come under fire from the family of former US president John F Kennedy for allowing gamers to play through his assassination as sniper Lee Harvey Oswald.


Nice guy Stricker could be perfect match for Woods

LEMONT, Illinois  - The biggest conundrum facing the captain of every U.S. Ryder and Presidents Cup team has been finding the right player to partner Tiger Woods.


Will Ferrell's giddy and goofy Talladega Nights does laps around the competition


Three UN workers taken hostage in Kabul are freed

âThey were released a while back this morning,â said a government official, who did not want to be identified, adding that he had no more details.


Two people killed at Mariano Rivera's home

Puerto Caimito, Panama (Sports Network) - Two people were electrocuted this weekend at the home of New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in Puerto Caimito, Panama.


By Bob Bernick Jr. and Tiffany Erickson Deseret Morning News  The legal and political soap opera now running over private school vouchers turns to a new chapter today as the Utah Supreme Court hears pro- and anti-voucher arguments.


Two teenagers were arrested Saturday in the theft of a laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel, authorities said.


Dubai, 12:48 - TENNIS, CLASSIFICA WTA: JANKOVIC ENTRA IN TOP TEN

Tutto invariato al vertice del ranking Wta di questa settimana: la russa Maria Sharapova resta al co...


Philippine police rule out bomb in mall blast

Philippine police said on Tuesday it was unlikely a bomb caused last week's explosion that killed 11 people and wounded more than 100 at an upscale shopping mall in Manila's financial district.


Search for Tiger on U.S. Military Base Called Off

The search for a Bengal tiger on  the loose at the U.S. Army's Fort Polk in western Louisiana has  been halted because no one can find the cat, officials said on  Friday.


Another Starbucks trademark row brewing?

As Ethiopia and U.S. coffee shop giant Starbucks fight it out in a high profile trademark dispute, little notice is being taken of another potential row brewing in the backstreets of a highland town.


Bombers might not be the bomb, after all

Another check of that ugly box score revealed it was actually the Cleveland Indians who pummeled the New York Yankees 22-0 on Tuesday night.


Yahoo CEO talks about the changing online advertising market and how culture is vital to Yahoo's future at a conference session.


Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, whose fall from grace has been one of the most sudden in U.S. sport, will formally plead guilty Monday in a dog-fighting case almost certain to wreck his football career.


Stolen Bank Data Fetches Big Bucks Online

Security vendor Symantec says the hacker underground pays best for stolen bank account details.


Clear leader emerges in Japanese PM race

Yasuo Fukuda today emerged as the clear favourite in the race to become Japan's next prime minister as party colleagues sought a clean break with the troubled administration of the outgoing leader, Shinzo Abe.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former dictator Augusto Pinochet, who ruled Chile from 1973-1990 and spent his old age fighting human rights, fraud and corruption charges, died on Sunday. He was 91.


The iconic Pinewood Studios in the UK plans to merge the make-believe reality of movie sets with realty


Greg Kinnear and Maura  Tierney have joined "Saturday Night Live" veterans Tina Fey and  Amy Poehler in the cast of the comedy "Baby Mama."


Company Touts Tool for Predicting TV Hits

It shocked many pundits when ABC's new series "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" became the breakout hits of the new television season. But not the folks at Initiative, a top New York media agency, who say they've developed a new tool to help predict which shows will succeed or flop.


Quay Owners Hope to Lease Damaged Property: City Expresses Safety Concerns About Structure

By Michael Welber, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon  Dec. 9--While many of the properties in the Keys have been renovated and repaired after Hurricane Wilma's devastation, the former Quay Restaurant and shops at the north end of Marathon provide a silent testament to the storms power.


Pakistan's PM-designate declared winner in two by-elections

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan formally declared Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz the winner of two by-elections held to clear his path to the prime ministership.


Syria says Israel bombs territory as Israel silent

Syria accused Israel of infiltrating its airspace and bombing its territory on Thursday and warned it could respond.


Hamm, Rest of Fab Five Get Proper Sendoff

Mia Hamm knew her final game wasn't her best, that her teammates deserved the credit for the gold medal around her neck. "They carried me tonight, that's for sure," Hamm said.


Shock Jocks Boost Satellite Radio Profile

NEW YORK - When radio shock jocks Opie and Anthony considered their next career move after two firings in four years, the twisted twosome was ready to feign rehabilitation. Or at least that was the plan when they sat down with satellite radio executives...


Sarah Michelle Gellar's The Grudge scared off the competition and took first place at the box office in its opening weekend, with about $40 million, the Associated Press reported.


On the same court where Kobe Bryant reigns, Gilbert Arenas went on a spectacular scoring spree of his own — with Bryant futilely trying to guard him.


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Enbridge makes big move into Gulf of Mexico

Natural gas distributor Enbridge Inc. announced a US$613-million buy south of the border on Tuesday that establishes it as a major gas transporter in the Gulf of Mexico.


Hunt supporters say they are prepared to go to prison for flouting the law which will ban their pastime.


Arts & entertainment: Dr Who writer Russell T Davies tells Stuart Jeffries it's time for his beloved but troubled 'telly' to fight back.


Engineers test an airbag system that could be used to cushion a European rover's landing on Mars.


Japan's ruling party was poised on Sunday  to pick Yasuo Fukuda, who seeks warmer ties with Asian  neighbours, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister in an  effort to revive party fortunes and fill a political vacuum.


(InfoWorld) - Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) has sued Samsung Telecommunications America LLP, claiming that Samsung's BlackJack smart phone violates the BlackBerry trademark. RIM is asking that Samsung be stopped from selling the BlackJack and Black Carbon mobile phones and is seeking unspecified damages, according to court filings. The lawsuit was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. "Samsung is misleading the public into falsely believing that Samsung's goods and services are connected with RIM's business," the filing states. The US$450 BlackJack phone was introduced last month to the U.S. market, where it is sold exclusively by Cingular Wireless LLC. Black Carbon is an ultra-thin phone sold directly by Samsung. A Samsung spokesman declined to comment on the matter. "Samsung is not going to comment on pending litigation," he said.


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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attacks Iran for its stance on its nuclear and rocket ambitions.


Venezuela Revels in Fireworks Celebrations

Whistling rockets streak through the sky each night, and firecrackers still echo through the streets in Venezuela this holiday season despite a long-standing ban and a new effort by authorities to crack down on the tradition.


Netherlands, Germany, Belgium Await Dioxin Results

The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium  are awaiting results of tests on whether animals and meat have  been contaminated with cancer-causing dioxin after discovering  it in potato feed, authorities said on Friday.


Henin starts new year with impressive win in Sydney

Justine Henin made a belated start to her build-up for next week's Australian Open by thumping Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-2 6-0 at the Sydney International on Wednesday.


It's easy to understand why. After almost a solid year of basketball that included a third straight NCAA championship, an Olympic gold medal and now WNBA Rookie of the Year honors, she plans to take three days off.


Two Journal of the American Medical Association studies show a stronger link between fitness, rather than obesity, and heart disease, but not diabetes.


With less than a month remaining before the current collective bargaining agreement expires, representatives for the NHL and the Players' Association met for nearly 4 1/2 hours yesterday without making any progress on a new CBA.