Bank of America wins Fed OK of LaSalle purchase

Bank of America Corp  on Friday won approval from the U.S. Federal Reserve for its $21 billion acquisition of LaSalle Bank Corp from Dutch bank ABN AMRO Holding NV .


UPDATE 1-Kenyon refutes criticism over Mutu sacking

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has rejected criticism of his club's decision to sack Romanian striker Adrian Mutu after he tested positive for cocaine earlier this month.


Iraq's government on Tuesday welcomed long-awaited testimony to Congress by the U.S. commander in Iraq and said it would have less need for foreign forces to carry out combat operations in the "near future".


Germany, France threaten Iran with more sanctions

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Germany and France said on Friday Iran would face another round of sanctions if it refuses to bow to U.N. demands that it suspend its nuclear enrichment program.


Italian utility Enel SpA said Friday it had abandoned talks to acquire defunct telecommunications operator ISPE.


KARACHI: Leader of the Pakistan Peopleâs Party Asif Zardari has been shifted to the Bilawal House in Karachi after being arrested from Islamabad.


Sfiducia individuale contro ministro Padoa-Schioppa


Borders opens bookshelves to digital services

ANN ARBOR, Mich.  - When you walk through the doors of Borders' new concept store, the place feels familiar. As with any big-box bookstore, you'll find a coffee shop over here and some strategically placed leather chairs over there. And, of course, lots of books. But follow the table of books snaking off to the right, and you'll come face-to-face with Borders' newest retail strategy: a digital center where you can download music or books, burn CDs, research family histories, print pictures and order leather-bound books crammed with family photos - with help from clerks who know how to do those sorts of things and won't embarrass you if you don't.


Rookie Roland Thatcher shot a 6-under-par 66 Thursday to take the early lead at the rain-delayed Reno-Tahoe Open.


J.C. Penney Co. Inc.  said on Tuesday it is looking to drive sales with a new brand campaign focused on expanding relationships with consumers.


Stocks tumbled across the board Tuesday, with the Dow industrials sinking about 500 points at one point. It closed 415 points down -- the biggest one-day drop in three years. The New York Stock Exchange tried to limit declines by imposing trading curbs. The selloff is on the back of a nearly eight-month rally.


Alliance with AstraZeneca is CAT's whiskers for biotech firm

UK biotechnology company Cambridge Antibody Technology has announced a five-year alliance with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. CAT said AstraZeneca will make an upfront equity investment in CAT worth Â£75


Broadcaster ITV takes its phone-in quiz channel ITV Play off Sky and Freeview.


Hostage's killing in Iraq is blow for British PM

The killing of hostage Kenneth Bigley is a blow for British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who -- with a general election likely in early 2005 -- has been struggling to escape the long shadow of Iraq.


US needs leadership to emphasize AIDS prevention

On Wednesday, a little more than a month before the start of the Bush administration's second term, World AIDS Day will highlight the continuing battle against the epidemic.


At least nine people are killed when a car bomb explodes outside offices of a Shia party in Baghdad.


JBLabs Blog:  How to create a zip archive using PHP

On the JSLabs blog today, there's a (short) new tutorial showing an alternate method to creating a Zip archive in PHP (rather than with the zip extension).   He illustrates the creation of simple archive that pulls in a test file from a given path. This is then pushed into the zip archive and packed down and exported. He also notes the different compression levels that it can be created with - no compression, bzipped and gzipped.   You can download the library here.


India and Pakistan held high-level talks Sunday focused on finding a lasting resolution to the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir — a flashpoint of two wars between the nuclear-armed rivals.


Yesterday's market is today's chalkboard.


Vampire film "30 Days" wins box office bloodbath

The new vampire thriller "30 Days  of Night" took a commanding early lead at the North American  box office on Saturday, while the serious dramas "Gone Baby  Gone," "Rendition" and "Things We Lost in the Fire" were on  track for disastrous debuts.


MedImmune to Produce Additional Flu Vaccine

The Gaithersburg-based biotech firm MedImmune Inc. will resume production of its nasal-spray influenza vaccine and deliver an additional million doses by early January, the company and federal officials announced yesterday.


A family of four boys with a life-threatening illness wait to hear if a transplant has been successful for a second son.


Chiesti dalla Save che vanta credito di quasi 5 mln euro


Is traditional the new modern? Several innovative designers at the French fall menâs shows made that case over the weekend, none more plausibly than Raf Simons.


New rubber sidewalks easier on the joints

Pounding the pavement is getting a little easier on people's knees in many cities around the country. For reasons of safety and ease of maintenance, Washington and dozens of other communities are installing rubber sidewalks made of ground-up tires.


Crude oil prices were flat Monday, after briefly touching $49 a barrel Friday, amid a spate of record contract highs. The benchmark US crude added 2 cents to $47.


Female Suicide Bomber Strikes in Jerusalem

A female suicide bomber killed at least one person and seriously wounded at least three others in an attack in Jerusalem today. The explosion occurred at a busy intersection in French Hill, a Jewish neighbourhood close to the West Bank.


Primary pupils get healthy meals for free in Scottish trial

Primary pupils in three areas of Scotland tucked into healthy school lunches given out for free Monday under a six-month government-funded pilot scheme, officials said.


'Dell Day' canceled this year Dell is closing its Edmonton call center this spring, after less than four years of operation. The move is expected to put more than 900 people out of work.â¦


The British prime minister and the leader of the opposition are both to sound the alarm over climate change.


Moderate Earthquake Shakes Western Japan

A moderate earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, two days after over 40 people were injured when two strong quakes hit the region.


Paul Allen's money and vision recently gave the world its first privately financed space flights. Why can't his football team get a yard?


Osborne: Ohio University Is Getting A Steal In Solich

Tom Osborne says he's happy for Frank Solich - but a bit surprised where his former right-hand man will re-enter the college football coaching ranks.


Death Toll from Israel's Gaza Offensive Rises to 100

Israeli air strikes killed five  Palestinians in Gaza Thursday as the Palestinian death toll  rose to 100 in a 16-day-old army offensive aimed at crushing  militants behind rocket salvos into Israel.


John McCainâs economic platform contrasts sharply with his rivalsâ and represents the start of a Republican response to middle-class anxiety.


A brilliant stand of 119 between Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq helps Pakistan to a six-wicket win over Australia in the World Twenty20.


Petroleum giant Halliburton Co., on Thursday said its engineering and construction unit KBR will be reorganized from five product lines to two divisions - energy and chemicals, and government and infrastructure.


Research In Motion, aka RIM, and T-Mobile USA recently launched the latest and perhaps greatest of the GSM BlackBerry line of mobile phone communicators, the 7100t.


PeopleSoft, IBM tie up, thumb nose at Oracle

SAN FRANCISCO, SEPTEMBER 22: Peoplesoft Inc will push ahead with a new marketing alliance and other initiatives in the face of a court ruling that raises the chance that Oracle Corpâs $7.


For Argentines, Success In Summerâs Majors Grows

Eduardo Romero shot a six-under-par 66 to grab the lead during the rain-delayed first round of the United States Senior Open.


U.S. lenders cut deals to avoid foreclosure crisis

In a relatively short space of time, Sharon Jackson lost her mother, her sister, and her job and came within a whisker of losing her home of 20 years as well.


Gaz de France predicts a year of consolidation after what it describes as the warmest winter for 50 years.


The Mayor of Antrim speaks of his family's ordeal at the hands of an intruder who entered their home.


Struggling Delta Air Lines' latest financials show its cash on hand has dipped below the point where some analysts say it must decide to file for bankruptcy.


Downing Street calls claims the UK is a police state for Muslims a "gross caricature and categorically wrong".


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


United States 3, Japan 0: U.S. Wins World Cup of Softball

Tairia Flowers homered, Crystl Bustos added a two-run double and Cat Osterman was all but unhittable Monday night as the United States beat Japan 3-0.


Terna: in 7 mesi beneficio pari a consumi Valle d'Aosta


Torino, 14:15 - CALCIO, JUVENUTS; SECCO: NESSUNA OFFERTA DA CHELSEA PER TREZEGUET

Il direttore sportivo della Juventus Alessio Secco smentisce che ci siano offerte per David Trezegue...


Unexploded bomb found under Spanish police car

Spanish police found a crude unexploded  bomb underneath one of their patrol cars in the Basque Country  town of Andoain on Friday, police said.


Condolence Book for British Hostage Stolen

A book of condolence opened at a mosque for the family of a British civil engineer beheaded by Islamic fundamentalists in Iraq has been stolen, officials said Tuesday.


Best-selling author and columnist Molly Ivins, the sharp-witted liberal who skewered the political establishment and referred to President Bush as "Shrub," died Wednesday after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 62.


Seabrook scores twice to lift Blackhawks

Defenseman Brent Seabrook had his first two-goal game in the NHL, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Sunday night for their third straight victory.


The aerospace industry bounced back this year with record sales and the first upswing in employment in five years as a result of "robust" defense spending, according to an industry analysis released yesterday.


An appeal to erect a statue of  popular Manchester comedian, Les Dawson is being launched.


Strike Means Fewer Places for Stars to Pitch Movies

As striking screenwriters keep late-night talk shows in reruns, Hollywood publicists have been scrambling to find new ways to promote star-driven movies.


Shares of Sharper Image (SHRP:Nasdaq - news - research) were under pressure Friday after the company unexpectedly predicted it will lose money in its third quarter and was downgraded by JP Morgan.


Potter book launch to help boost search for missing British girl

Bookstores selling the eagerly anticipated seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series will be asked to display posters of missing girl Madeleine McCann, and the books will come with appeals to help search for her.


Germany's economy minister gives an upbeat assessment of the economy, forecasting growth of up 2.5%.


Microsoft Releases Second Beta of Home Server OS

Microsoft Corp. has released the second beta of a new server aimed at giving users a way to connect and manage Windows Vista PCs, devices and printers in their homes.


The Caucus: Mob Considered Hit on Giuliani in â87

In 1987, when Rudolph Giuliani was still the aggressive United States attorney, he came within single vote of having a contract put on his head, according to court documents.


Tennis: Davis Cup proves Hewitt's home court

PERTH, Australia Lleyton Hewitt broke a 56-year-old Australian Davis Cup record on Friday, helping the home side to a 2-0 lead over an injury-depleted Morocco in their World Group qualifier.


NEC Elec falls on report profit will miss forecast

TOKYO: Shares in NEC Electronics Corp had their biggest fall since Oct 12 following a report that said Japan's third biggest chipmaker will miss its profit forecast as demand declines for semiconductors used in mobile phones and DVD recorders.


Phelps Captures Fifth Gold, Seventh Medal

Michael Phelps clinched his fifth gold  medal and became the first man since Mark Spitz to hold four  individual Olympic swimming titles when he won the 100 meter  butterfly final Friday.


Rival security forces clash in Gaza after killings

Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas traded gunfire with Hamas policemen in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions soared after the killing of three young sons of one of Abbas's top intelligence officials.


Producers of Hollywood's annual self-congratulation rites have more to fear this year than boring, drawn-out acceptance speeches.


Business Is Good, but KohlÂs Still Seeks a Fresh Face

The quiet clothing industry powerhouse is undergoing a makeover in an effort to attract style-conscious consumers.


SRK will feature in a small role in Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye.


In area industriale San Salvo, finito sotto ruote rimorchio


Also: Phone company cuts off deadbeat FBI. See what people are saying at News.com Extra.


Ouarda Touirat, her day-old baby daughter nestling in her arms, said on Friday she had never lost hope that she could conceive after cancer treatment left her infertile.


Ex-Shell Chairman Challenges Watchdog over Oil Reserves Scandal

The former chairman of oil group Royal Dutch/Shell today challenged the City watchdog over its findings on the companyâs oil reserves scandal.


Massacre at Baquba: 49 Iraqi soldiers executed in attack designed ...

They were a group of unarmed army recruits, young Iraqis who had volunteered to help build a force capable of providing their country with security when the international troops had returned home.


Mexico's government on Tuesday called a series of gas pipeline explosions a threat to the nation's democratic institutions and vowed to step up security after a guerrilla group claimed responsibility for the blasts.


Maggiore gruppo cartaceo europeo paga crisi del settore


Arianespace chief Jean-Yves Le Gall explains the significance of the return to flight of Europe's  Ariane 5-ECA rocket.


China Registers Record-High Applications for Software Copyright Protection

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  Beijing, Feb.


Clergyman Objects to Punk Band Light Show

A clergyman has criticized a city's decision to ask an aging punk band to switch on its annual civic display of Christmas lights.


Bush would bar prosecution if aides cited for contempt

WASHINGTON -- President Bush won't allow the prosecution of his aides if they are cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about the firing of eight US attorneys, the White House said.


Nathan Gerbe and Joe Whitney scored two goals apiece and Boston College scored the first six goals of the game to skate off with a 7-1 Hockey East victory over Merrimack last night at Conte Forum.


Selig ready for US lawmakers to help baseball doping fight

NEW YORK  - Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said he would gladly have US lawmakers impose tougher drug tests on players if he cannot strike a deal for such measures with the players' union.


Paris Club Meets to Agree Tsunami Debt Freeze

The Paris Club of creditor states will  agree Wednesday to freeze debt repayments owed by countries hit  by the Asian tsunami, French Finance Minister Herve Gaymard  said.


The British pound hit a 26-year high against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, shooting above $2.04, after higher-than-expected inflation figures raised expectations of another hike in United Kingdom base rates. The dollar was up against other key currencies.Gold prices were mixed in European trading.The euro traded at $1.3783, down from $1.3784 late Monday. Later, in midday trading in New York, the euro fetched $1.3781.Other dollar rates in Europe, compared with late Monday, included 122.34 Japanese yen, up from 121.82; 1.2031 Swiss francs, up from 1.2021; and 1.0436 Canadian dollars, up from 1.0429. Read more


Oswalt, Berkman's 40th homer lift Astros

Roy Oswalt pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning and Lance Berkman hit his 40th home run, helping the Houston Astros bounce back from a dispiriting loss to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Wednesday.


Trial ordered in looting of Mich. county

The former county treasurer in this Lake Huron vacation community was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on charges that he looted $186,500 in public funds for a Nigerian investment scam.


The explosion opened fresh wounds in a community scarred by an accident two months ago that claimed more than 100 lives.


Maurice Wilkins, DNA Pioneer, Dies at 88

Maurice Wilkins, 88, a Nobel Prize winner whose role in discovering the double helix structure of DNA has been overshadowed by more-celebrated colleagues for the past half-century, died Oct. 5 in a London hospital.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Trying to get past its recent execution setbacks, Intel demonstrated a working chip using its next-generation manufacturing technology Monday, and also stated that it is on track to continue with Moore's Law, doubling the number


The rivalry between BC High and Catholic Memorial renewed again last night, this time on the basketball court.


Attrice americana eletta miglior interprete dell'anno


Ivan Bears Down on Jamaica with 150 Mph Winds Strengthening

More than half a million Jamaicans fled their homes today as Hurricane Ivan bore down on the island with 150 mph winds. It left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and the death toll of 23 was expected to rise.


China's Hu ends Mozambique visit, heads to last African stop

Chinese leader Hu Jintao has left Mozambique for the Seychelles, the last stop on an African swing marked by Beijing's largesse and staunch rebuttal of criticism it was plundering the continent.


Australia's biggest bank reports 20 percent profit slump

National Australia Bank ended a tumultuous year by reporting a 19.7 percent drop in net profit in the aftermath of a foreign exchange trading scandal that rocked the country's biggest lender.


Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gilberto will be sidelined for at least a month with a back injury according to a club report. "Gilberto is out.


Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby' towers over other year-end movies

He delivers the best performance of his career as the grumpy old owner of a third-rate boxing gym.


Marassi, a scoprire cadavere addetti manutenzione stadio


The last two main militia groups in Congo's most troubled province agreed to disarm in exchange for amnesty and army positions, officials said Thursday as violence erupted in the capital reportedly killing seven people ahead of historic weekend elections.


Global economic group cuts US growth forecast

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cut its forecast for US economic growth and expects the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates next year, according to a draft of its latest estimates.


German chipmaker Infineon to pay 160 million dollar antitrust fine

German microchip giant Infineon Technologies agreed to plead guilty and to pay a 160 million dollar fine for participating in "an international conspiracy to fix prices," US officials said.


The family of a Birmingham DJ who died confronting burglars say the first anniversary may mark a turning point in their grief.


European equities inched cautiously higher on Friday as bid talk lifted the banking sector and airlines got a boost after Ryanair made a surprise offer for newly-listed Aer Lingus.


China to become world's No.2 gold producer: miner

China, the world's third-largest gold  producer, is likely to surpass the United States to become the  second-largest producer of the precious metal in 2007, a senior  Chinese industry official said on Friday.


Brits set South Pole rematch 97 years after Amundsen

Frostbite and hundreds of miles of icy crevasses pose timeless dangers in a new international race to the South Pole nearly a century after Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen beat Britain's Robert Scott to reach it.


Turkey prepared a muted welcome for Pope  Benedict on Tuesday as the pontiff embarked on a highly  sensitive visit to a mostly Muslim country still smarting from  controversial comments he made about Islam.


Gibraltar is named as a  provisional member of Uefa after years of campaigning.


In a new tape alleged for al-Qaida leader: Bin laden blames Riyadh ...

A new tape presumed to be for the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden commended the recent attack against the American consulate in Jeddah and held the Saudi authorities the responsibility for all problems the kingdom suffers.


Court: Drunken Driving Doesn't Warrant Deportation

The U.S. Supreme Court, in an  opinion by ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist, ruled on  Tuesday that driving while intoxicated is not a crime of  violence that would warrant deportation.


Futures fall as data stokes inflation worry

Stock index futures pointed to a sharply weaker market open on Wednesday after Europe's central bank lifted interest rates and U.S. data showed higher-than-expected labor costs. fueling concern about inflation and rising rates.


New Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor will be available in a high-end PC from Dell. Intel is expected to release a faster version of its powerful but expensive Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor this week


Nasdaq's August matched market share rises

The Nasdaq Stock Market  said  on Tuesday its matched market share of stocks listed on the New  York Stock Exchange rose to 19.3 percent in August from 12.5  percent a year before.


Pakistan court orders arrest of ex-PM's brother

LAHORE, Pakistan  - A Pakistani court on Friday ordered the arrest of a brother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is planning to return from exile on Monday vowing to end the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.


To Promote Bills, Amputees Describe Insurance Travails

Lorenzo Smith was hanging out with friends in his Suitland neighborhood after school one afternoon about two years ago. That's when the speeding car struck.


New Fate for Rudolph House: Deal to Relocate It Collapses

Plans to move a 1956 house designed by Paul Rudolph from a bluff in Rhode Island rather than demolish it fell through yesterday.


ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- The spread of HIV and AIDS is fuelling a massive tuberculosis crisis that could see one billion people infected in the next two decades, the UN warned yesterday.


Report: Actor Jude Law to Marry Sienna Miller

British actor Jude Law has become engaged to actress Sienna Miller after proposing to her on Christmas Day, The Sun newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Hurricane Florence barreled toward Bermuda, with heavy rain and thrashing winds threatening the island nation, according to the US National Hurricane Center.


A series of blasts are reported  in the Spanish capital Madrid after a telephone warning from Basque separatist group Eta.


The economy grew at a weaker-than-expected rate in the final three months of last year, the government's latest estimate on Wednesday showed, as businesses built fewer inventories and consumers spent less.


U.S. judge rules against Morpheus file-sharing

In a victory for the entertainment   industry, a federal judge has ruled that the Morpheus   file-sharing software encourages millions of users to share   music, movies and other works without authorization.


Channel 4 fined Â£1.5m over unfair phone-ins

Â· Charity donations take total bill to Â£2.5mÂ· Broadcaster to sue telephone services firm


By BRUCE MEYERSON  NEW YORK - Those who don't mind carrying a paperweight already have plenty of options for "smart" phones that do more than just make calls. The rest of us are stuck with a sad compromise between size and function.


Clinton targets Obama 48 hours from 'Super Tuesday'

Democrat Hillary Clinton reeled off a sharp new attack on Barack Obama on Sunday, as polls showed their White House race tightening 48 hours before the "Super Tuesday" national nominating clash.


Walter Bowart, Alternative Journalist, Dies at 68

Mr. Bowart was a founder and the first publisher of The East Village Other, a New York newspaper so countercultural that it made The Village Voice look like a church circular.


TORONTO -- Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson has a message for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman: The Players' Association won't break.


KABUL (Masnet & News Agencies) - At least eleven people, including two US citizens, were killed when a truck bomb exploded in downtown Kabul in the second deadly blast to strike Afghanistan over the weekend.


Missing Link: Simpson has Milli Vanilli moment

Was it the technology? Or her spaced-out band? If you haven't already seen the video clip of Ashlee Simpson's lip-syncing flub on Saturday Night Live, get thee to eBaum's World.


Apple falls on initial iPhone activation numbers

Shares of Apple Inc  fell 4 percent on Tuesday after AT&T Inc  issued initial subscriber numbers for customers of Apple's iPhone that were below analyst estimates.


UbiSoft Get Ready With The Next Rainbox Six Installment

Ubisoft today announced its plans to launch the next installment in the Tom Clancyâs Rainbow Six franchise in Spring 2005. The next Rainbow Six game follows Team Rainbow, the worldâs most


U.S. authorities told a British Airways  flight bound for New York to turn back because they did not  want a passenger on board to land on American soil, a BA  spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Researchers test ways to stretch flu vaccine

New research suggests that giving flu vaccine in a novel way can stretch doses and protect more people, but it didnât work as well in those over 60 and is too experimental to be used to ease this yearâs shortage, experts say.


Employers and unions in the classroom assistants' dispute meeting foran eighth day of talks.


Hamas Signals Challenge to Unseat Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinians marked the fourth anniversary of their uprising Tuesday amid signs that the extremist Hamas group is preparing a political challenge to Yasser Arafat despite a series of Israeli military blows at the movement's leadership.    Hamas published newspaper ads urging supporters to vote in upcoming municipal elections, saying "it's time for change." And a top Hamas leader indicated the group might try to unseat Arafat in presidential elections, which have not yet been scheduled...


Heat From Eagles' Defense Too Stifling for the Vikings

The wide receiver duel between Randy Moss and Terrell Owens never materialized. The early-season matchup of leading NFC contenders turned into a showcase not for offensive


I capi di Stato e di Governo dei 25 Paesi dellâUnione europea hanno firmato a Roma, nel salone degli Orazi e Curiazi del Campidoglio, la Costituzione europea. L'inno alla gioia, l'inno europeo, ha aperto la cerimonia. Poi i discorsi ufficiali.


US Treasury Secretary John Snow has said the financial markets should determine the value of the dollar. But speaking in Dublin on the first leg of a tour of Europe, he reaffirmed his policy to support a 'strong dollar'.


VA investigating another missing hard drive

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is investigating a missing hard drive containing the personal records of 48,000 military veterans, the agency said. The external hard drive contained about 20,000 personal records that were not encrypted, according to information from U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus, an Alabama Republican. A VA employee reported the hard drive missing from an agency Birmingham, Alabama, facility on Jan. 22, according to a VA press release. The VA and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the missing hard drive, the VA said in its Friday press release. The VA's Office of Information and Technology is conducting a separate investigation, Jim Nicholson, VA's secretary, said in a statement. "We intend to get to the bottom of this, and we will take aggressive steps to protect and assist anyone whose information may have been involved," Nicholson added. In May, the VA reported a laptop and hard drive containing the personal records of 26.5 million military veterans and their families had beenÂ stolen from an employee's home. Police laterÂ recovered the hardware, and the VA said computer forensics tests indicated thieves had not accessed the data, but the theft set off criticism from several members of Congress about theÂ VA's cybersecurity practices. The hard drive in Alabama was used to back up information contained on an employeeâs office computer, and may have contained data from research projects the employee was involved in, as well as personal information, the VA said. The VA Office of Inspector General has seized the employeeâs computer and is analyzing its contents, the VA said. The VA is prepared to notify affected people and provide free credit monitoring, the agency said. The VA will continue to aim to be a leader in protecting personal information, Nicholson said in his statement. In August, the VA also reported that a desktop computer containing the personal information of 38,000 veterans was missing from the office of Unisys Corp., the subcontractor assisting at the agency's medical centers in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The lost VA hardware prompted a congressional review of other U.S. government agencies, and agencies reported thousands of laptops missing in the last five years.


Symantec: Phel Trojan horse attacks on Windows XP

DECEMBER 30, 2004  - Security firm Symantec Corp. is warning users of a newly discovered Trojan horse named Phel -- an anagram of the word help -- that attacks Windows XP.


New York designer Zac Posen wants a  law to protect his fashion designs from knockoffs even though  he says imitations are not such a bad thing because they help  promote growing brands like his.


22-Year-Old Eats His Way to Hot Dog Championship

Joey Chestnut ate a world-record 66 hot dogs to unseat the six-time champ, Takeru Kobayashi, at the Nathanâs Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island.


For manufacturing fanatics, a tour of Dell's facility is sort of like visiting Stonehenge. Here's where direct fulfillment took flight.


West Virginia's Dan Mozes won the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation's best college center.


Randall's home finale is a sweet farewell

BLACKSBURG -- Of the terrific throws Bryan Randall made Saturday afternoon, maybe his most impressive didn't count. After taking a knee to cap Virginia Tech's 24-10 victory over Virginia Saturday afternoon


Oct. 1, 2004 - In NEW YORK story headlined "PeopleSoft ousts CEO amid battle with Oracle," please read in paragraph 5, "Oracle launched its surprise takeover bid in June 2003" ... instead of "PeopleSoft launched .. ). NEW YORK  - PeopleSoft Inc.


The company is moving along a dual track -- growth through acquisitions and organic efforts.


Reports that Ian Paisley's health will prevent him from attending talks to break the political deadlock are denied.


A teenager who stabbed a nurse 72 times while she took a cigarette break is found guilty of murder.


Circuit City Stores Inc. CC.N, the  No. 2 U.S. electronics retailer, on Wednesday said it failed to  draw in enough holiday shoppers to hit its December sales  estimates, sending its shares down over 6 percent.


Claims Gordon Brown pushed through an honour nomination for a friend are denied.


Saif: Kareena and I are seeing each other

Saif Ali Khan has finally come clean about his much speculated relationship with actress Kareena Kapoor, as the two   made their first public appearance together.


Parigi, 16:32 - F1, MONDIALE 2008: IL CALENDARIO

Il Gp di Singapore, in programma il 28 settembre del prossimo anno, si svolgerà in notturna. ...


TORONTO -- Martin Brodeur has a sore wrist but hopes to play for Canada on Saturday against the Czech Republic in the World Cup of Hockey semifinals.


Stolen Lives: Protectors, Too, Gather Profits From ID Theft

Criminals are not the only ones profiting from identity theft; financial institutions are making money, too.


Bush to discuss Iraq report with close ally Blair

President George W. Bush and close ally British Prime Minister Tony Blair will consider the future course in Iraq a day after a report said the current U.S. military and diplomatic strategy was not working.


Study: New Leukemia Pill Shows 86 Percent Remission

A next-generation leukemia pill designed to help patients not cured by the successful drug Gleevec works even better than doctors had hoped, researchers said Sunday.


OIL giant Shell swept aside nearly 100 years of history yesterday when it unveiled plans to merge its UK and Dutch parent companies.


Josh Beckett's 20th win couldn't have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox. The All-Star right-hander pitched six strong innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors since 2005, and the Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.


Port-Au-Prince - Calm settled over the Haitian capital early on Sunday after two days of political unrest left 10 dead, as aid continued to arrive in flood-ravaged areas in the north.


Mexico Captures Drug Cartel Suspect `El Gilillo' Higuera

Mexican federal police captured suspected drug trafficker Gilberto Higuera Guerrero, a fugitive in Mexico and the US, which had a $2 million State Department reward out for information leading to his arrest.


Rap Mogul Damon Dash Launches Electronics Entity

Startup consumer electronics company ROC Digital on Monday unveiled its Rocbox line of digital music players, further expanding the $350 million hip-hop generation properties of music mogul Damon Dash.


Mets 3, Braves 2: Glavine Leads Mets to Sweep of Braves

The Mets finished off their sweep of the Atlanta Braves, rallying behind six strong innings from Tom Glavine and a two-run homer by David Wright.


Prodi: 'per riforme dello Stato occorrono decisioni forti'


At these Games, the big sports powers see less gold

For Americans, it's just as well that the Olympics came to a conclusion Sunday. Over the weekend, the ends of America's almost


TOKYO - It is typhoon season in East Asia. The fourth to hit in less than a month lashed southern Japan yesterday, unleashing torrential rain, strong winds and high tides that left thousands without power, forced


Bin Laden looms over Padilla terrorism trial

Osama bin Laden's face and words loomed over the U.S. terrorism trial of former "dirty bomber" suspect Jose Padilla on Tuesday as jurors were shown a 10-year-old videotaped interview of the al Qaeda leader.


South Koreans leave Afghanistan after hostage ordeal

Nineteen newly-freed South Korean hostages headed home on Friday after a six-week kidnap drama in Afghanistan following a deal with Taliban insurgents critics fear could spur more abductions.


Secondary schools in England should be inspected on their "community cohesion", a government adviser says.


Roma, 18:21 - CALCIO, LAZIO: ROSSI CONFERMA TANDEM D'ATTACCO ROCCHI-PANDEV

Non dovrebbero esserci sostanziali novità nella formazione che il tecnico della Lazio, Delio ...


Teamwork is important, but money wins Series

The season ends with a toast for the Red Sox, a team that taught us the value of chemistry, resiliency and US currency. Bud Selig wouldn't mind if you forgot about the last part.


At an age when most of his contemporaries were long out to pasture or in prison, Matty "The Horse" Ianniello was still riding high.


Drew Carey, come on down! You're  the next host of "The Price is Right."


Wal-Mart to curtail health care options: WSJ

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will next year   curtail the options that it offers newly hired workers for   health-care coverage, promoting a low-premium, high-deductible   plan, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Apologetic South Korean hostages return home

ANYANG, South Korea  - Nineteen South Korean Christian volunteers held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan for six weeks returned home to an uncomfortable welcome on Sunday, thanking their government for saving them from death.


The Coast Guard said Tuesday that investigators believe much more oil spilled from a ruptured tanker in the Delaware River near Philadelphia than the 30,000 gallons initially reported.


States Prepare for Tests of Voting- System Changes

Local election officials are bracing for a long night and delays that may prevent some states from reporting final tallies until early Wednesday.


Oakville, Canada - Joey Sindelar's five-under par 66 kept the American atop the leaderboard here Friday after the conclusion of the opening round of the rain-plagued PGA Canadian Open.


Shape-shifting robot shows off its moves

Plus: eBay outlines policy on racist language. [News.com Extra]


A possible unification of the United States' two open-wheel auto racing series is still on track, with both sides saying yesterday that progress is being made.


La Spezia, 19:04 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: LAVORI FINITI, CONSEGNATO STADIO

Sono terminati i lavori allo stadio Picco di La Spezia. Costati oltre 3 milioni di euro, i lavori so...


Israel Wants to Exhume Body of Palestinian

The Israeli military wants to exhume the body of a 13-year-old Palestinian girl as part of its investigation into an officer accused of shooting her repeatedly at point-blank range to make sure she was dead, a lawyer for the girl's family said Thursday.


Cancer-sniffing ability in dogs demonstrated in new study

It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.


India restores rail service to Pakistan: official

India decided to restore a train service to Pakistan two days after suspending it over security concerns in the wake of violence over Benazir Bhutto's killing, the railways ministry said.


ICANN Puerto Rico 2007 Over 1 billion served


Beirut car bomb kills police intelligence officer

A car bomb killed a Lebanese police intelligence officer and three other people when it tore through morning traffic in a Christian suburb of Beirut on Friday, police said.


Jason Giambi went 0-for-3 for Columbus on Friday night and remained hitless in a Triple-A rehabilitation stint designed to get him ready to return to the New York Yankees.


"Compass" still golden at foreign box office

LOS ANGELES  - Fast running out of steam in North America, "The Golden Compass" led the foreign box office for a second weekend, while new domestic champ "I Am Legend," rolled up huge returns in eight Asian markets.


LuraTech debuts mixed-media compression technology

The Web, digital photography and printing are contributing to the increased use of color.


Iran on Sunday rejected a European Union  proposal that it stop enriching uranium in return for nuclear  technology, increasing the likelihood that it will be reported  to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.


Irish PM Bertie Ahern was the motor of the EU Constitution - but a Yes vote in Ireland is not a done deal.


Iraqi forces can take over by June 2007, says PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Thursday his government's forces would be able to take over security command from U.S. troops by June 2007 -- a move which could allow the United States to start withdrawing.


UPDATED  Microsoft has unveiled a revamped beta version of MSN Search, which utilizes Redmond's own algorithmic search engine. MSN Search previously provided a front end for Yahoo! results, but last February, Microsoft committed considerable resources to develop in-house technology entirely from scratch.


AUTO RACING: Fighting-mad Mayfield fired up for the Chase

Talk about a roller-coaster ride for the 35-year-old racer from Owensboro, Ky., who made the drive of his life last Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway.


Gateway Rolls Out Cooler, Quieter BTX PC

Gateway on Friday announced a new desktop, the 700GR, the first machine to use Intel's âBTXâ architecture, which aligns key components in a wind tunnel-like design for cooler and quieter operation.


Gift cards have popular with gift givers, but many arenât aware that they come packed with hidden fees that can nibble away at the initial value of the cards.


Republican John McCain holds a slim lead on rival Mitt Romney in Michigan one day before the state's hotly contested presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


Bomb Hits Spanish Hotel After ETA Warning

A bomb exploded Sunday in a resort hotel on the Mediterranean coast in southeast Spain after a telephone warning from the Basque separatist group ETA, Interior Ministry officials said.


Microsoft, Yahoo, Google to pay $31.5 million for illegal gambling ads

Internet companies say they stopped taking money for ads touting illegal gambling years ago but agree to pay to settle federal allegations.


Antitrust da' l'ok per cessione Italgas a Smat e Amga


Struggling Bangladesh get support from rival Kiwi captain

New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming played down Bangladesh's dismal run in international cricket, saying the Test minnows were capable of improving their performance.


Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Rockets guard Bob Sura underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back.


Udine, 18:22 - CALCIO, UDINESE; D'AGOSTINO. ALL'INTER TOGLIEREI IBRAHIMOVIC

Si avvicina la sfida con l'Inter, e per i giocatori dell'Udinese lo spauracchio è Zlatan Ibra...


Dortmund, 14:32 - CALCIO, BILD: METZELDER AL REAL MADRID

Secondo il quotidiano tedesco Bild, il difensore centrale del Borussia Dortmund, Christoph Metzelder...


Rangers gave Auxerre early Christmas presents - McLeish

Rangers slumped out of the UEFA Cup after gifting French side Auxerre two early Christmas presents in a 2-0 defeat, said manager Alex McLeish.


Italian court set to try US soldier in absentia

ROME -- A judge ordered that a US soldier be tried in absentia in the fatal shooting of an Italian intelligence agent at a checkpoint in Baghdad, the prosecutor said yesterday.


Doctors and health advocates have warned for years that American children are getting fatter. Now even some kids' teddy bears are packing on the pounds.


Gulf Arabs Want All Iraqis to Take Part in Polls

Sunni-led Gulf Arab states, worried by rising Shi'ite power in Iraq, urged the United States on Tuesday to ensure all religious and ethnic groups take part in next month's elections, which Shi'ites look poised to win.


Three Lebanese were killed and one wounded by a group of gunmen in Iraq on Friday, said an official of the Lebanese Foreign Ministry.


Riflessione in corso su concelebrazioni e grandi adunate


All the baseball world yesterday learned that a pitcher's ankle bone is connected to his pitching bone, but the late-afternoon revelation here at Yankee Stadium was the medical/anatomical bulletin that Curt Schilling's ankle bone is connected to Derek Lowe's pitching bone.


Pope Benedict on Tuesday said he hoped Christmas would bring consolation to those living in poverty, injustice and war and appealed for just solutions to conflicts in Iraq, the Holy Land, Afghanistan and Africa.


Industry group will offer a free program to help users find and eliminate illegal files. The Motion Picture Association of America this week announced that it has begun filing lawsuits against people who use


MELBOURNE, Dec. 29. - Australian cricketers have donated their winning prize money from the Boxing Day Test to the disaster relief funds of South-East Asian tsunami and earthquake victims.


Drive to be the coolest puts PCs on cutting edge

Kawika Uechi of Cambridge hacks computers, literally. His favorite tool is an electric rotary handsaw made by Dremel, with a blade that slices neatly through the thin metal of a computer case. But when he was a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Uechi also used the school's water-jet cutter, a supersonic water pistol that can rip through hardened ...


Why not? While the family's at the mall, fortify their future in four steps.


British Telecom says it will double the broadband speeds of most home and business customers.


Bedouins Lead Egypt's Hunt for Militants

Shaken from their traditional seclusion by last year's Egyptian beach resort car bombings, Bedouins in Sinai are leading the hunt for militants wanted in the attacks, guiding police through mountains and deserts to find the suspected culprits.


Phelps Powers His Way Toward Olympic Record

American Michael Phelps captured a  fourth gold at the Athens Games Thursday, keeping him on course  to be the first swimmer to win eight medals at a single  Olympics.


A gennaio indice sceso del 16,6, mai cosi' da gennaio 1994


17 Killed, 1000 Hurt As Powerful Quakes Shake Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (NNN): At least 17 people were killed and up to 1,000 injured in a series of earthquakes and aftershocks which shook northern Japan for 12 hours, according to reports here on Sunday afternoon.


Iâve got good news and, naturally, bad news. The good news first. If you love great, distinctive Champagne, you may know of the Champagnes of Jacques Selosse. You may also know that they have not been available in the United States for the last few years after Anselme Selosse, the proprietor, severed his ties with [...].


Putin says United States trying to isolate, destabilize Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced suspicion Thursday the United States might be behind efforts to isolate Russia and destabilize it.


Prop Sylvain Marconnet will miss the rest of the season as France make five changes to the squad to take on England.


A conservative former state lawmaker whose campaign targeted illegal immigration and border security won the GOP primary for an open U.S. House seat, despite a lobbying push by the National Republican Congressional Committee to defeat him.


Born Free Partners With the Children's Environmental Health Coalition

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Today, more than 95% of baby bottles are produced from polycarbonate, made from a chemical known to disrupt the hormone system called Bisphenol - A (BPA).  Research facilities globally have shown BPA's ability to readily leach from plastic.


Corpo di Francesco, 7 anni, individuato dai soccorritori


Dow Jones +0,05%, Nasdaq -0,09%.Euro in salita a 1,4714 dlr


Celebrities were doing last minute primping as they prepared to walk the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. Jamie Foxx led the contenders with an unprecedented three acting nominations, including best musical or comedy actor for his uncanny portrayal of singer Ray Charles in "Ray."


THREE weeks ago, photographs of an unconscious Elisabeth Musu bleeding from her wounds were flashed around the world. Yesterday afternoon, the survivor of last month's Jakarta bomb blast smiled for the camera


Shares in LG Electronics and LG Chem fall on reports of an exploding laptop, which had an LG Chem battery.


The owners of a nursing home where 35 people died in the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of negligent homicide and cruelty to the infirm.


Samsung takes touchphone fight to LG, Apple

Prada? Schmada Mobile World Congress Samsung doesn't want to leave that iPhone-like phone look all to LG, now does it? You know, straight lines, round corners, chrome trim, shiny touchscreen. We've already seen the Armani handset and now we have the F480.â¦


Milano, 19:05 - CALCIO, INTER: DOPO INFORTUNIO VIEIRA SI PENSA AL MERCATO

Dopo il nuovo infortunuio di Patrick Vieira, Oriali e Branca stanno setacciando il mercato alla rice...


Prime-Time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Oct. 22-28. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.


Bad security products thrive on confusion

High-drama obscures real risks, warns Schneier The information security market is riddled with mediocre products because buyers are often sold on a story rather than having enough information to make a rational choice, a security expert has said.â¦


Pope Benedict and the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians held a solemn prayer service together on Thursday and re-committed their Churches to the quest for unity to patch up a nearly 1,000-year-old schism.


Lo comunica l'Istat sulla base della stima preliminare


European shares were flat in light trade in the truncated session before Christmas, but exporters in the automotive sector weakened after the euro hit a new all-time high above $1.35.


"We've spoken to Ajax and they have expressed an interest," Klaus Allofs told German news agency SID on Wednesday. "Now we have to wait and see what this interest means in figures.


Vermeulen's ban for Lancashire league match bust-up slashed

Former Zimbabwe batsman Mark Vermeulen has had his ten-year suspension for throwing a cricket ball at spectators reduced.


The prime minister tells the BBC tackling Aids in Africa will be a priority when Britain takes the helm of the G8.


A causa dell'aumento della domanda dall'India


9th French soldier dies in Cote d'Ivoire

Men throw water on a blaze at the Librarie de France bookstore in Abidjan's chic Cocody quarter.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - US Airways Group Inc. UAIR.O  told a bankruptcy court on Monday it would skip a $110 million  pension payment due Wednesday as it looks to slash costs and  avoid liquidation after filing for protection from its  creditors over the weekend.


A powerful new body must drive climate change policy after a decade of failure by the government, MPs warn.


UK.gov plans more active-traffic motorway ANPR cams

As Big Blue takes over in the Big Smoke Things are jumping in the world of UK roadside cameras. In the last 24 hours the main contract for the London congestion charging zone has been won by IBM, edging out former provider Capita, and the government has announced plans for many more speed cameras on motorways - to be used in "active management" of heavy traffic.â¦


U.S. moves to fine wireless carriers over 911 service

U.S. regulators said on Thursday  they had proposed penalizing three wireless carriers which the  government says failed to meet new stricter standards for being  able to locate cellular telephone callers in an emergency.


Per il ministro finanze tedesco 'e' un ottimo candidato'


While security experts applaud Microsoft's recently released Service Pack 2, some companies that distribute their software over the Web are watching the product's introduction with dread and suspicion.


Steve Bruce paid tribute to the influence of England striker Emile Heskey after Birmingham moved away from the Premiership relegation zone with a 2-1 win away to arch-rivals Aston Villa.


Talking to al Qaeda? Don't rule it out, some say

Six years after the September 11 attacks, a few cautious voices are beginning to suggest the unthinkable -- maybe it is time to consider talking to al Qaeda.


The moderate Palestinian government has ordered the closure of more than 100 institutions in the West Bank and Gaza, Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said Monday, in an apparent crackdown against the Islamic Hamas.


Nove mesi a Bachini La disciplinare boccia la difesa

Roma, 25 novembre 2004 - La commissione disciplinare della Lega Calcio ha inflitto nove mesi di squalifica a Jonathan Bachini, centrocampista del Brescia trovato positivo ai metaboliti della cocaina ai test antidoping effettuati lo scorso 20 settembre in


Woods 2 shots back at Buick Invitational

Tiger Woods delivered the score he expected in his 2008 debut, just not the game. Despite playing from the sand, rough and behind a few trees early in his round, Woods began a much-anticipated season Thursday with a 5-under 67 on the tougher South Course at Torrey Pines.


BAE shareholders approve sale of 20-percent stake in Airbus

BAE Systems has announced that shareholders have backed the proposed sale of its 20-percent holding in troubled European aircraft maker Airbus to Paris-based peer EADS.


US Airways' pilots vote for 18% salary reduction

US Airways' pilots voted to approve a new labor agreement yesterday that will reduce their salaries by 18 percent but will save the airline $300 million a year.


Cassini Heads Toward Giant Moon on Saturn

This image taken by cameras on the US-European spacecraft Cassini on Sunday Oct. 24, 2004, reveals Saturn's moon Titan's bright "continent-sized" terrain known as Xanadu.


Why has the portrayal of Jesus in art drifted far from the likelihood he was a brown-skinned Semitic Jew?


Venezia, Spielberg: ''Il mio film post 11 settembre''

''Non ho mai inteso il film come una storia di fantasia ma una vicenda ambientata dopo l'11 settembre''. Steven Spielberg, regista di ''The Terminal'', film di apertura della Mostra del cinema di Venezia rifiuta


High Street bank Lloyds TSB says it plans to create up to 1,000 new jobs in India, many of which will replace UK posts.


Protesta forestali, 52 treni coinvolti nel blocco

Sono in totale 52 i treni soppressi, deviati o limitati nel tragitto a causa della manifestazione degli operai idraulico forestali calabresi che stamani hanno occupato le stazioni di Lamezia Terme e di Villa San Giovanni.


RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian footballer Robinho appealed for his family to be left in peace as he spoke in public for the first time since his mother was kidnapped on Saturday.


Benitez pleased to have avoided Italian team in draw

Rafael Benitez says he is happy Liverpool have avoided an Italian team after being drawn to play Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.


U.S. shares were expected to open lower on Wednesday after crude oil pushed to a fresh high overnight, while Web search engine Google Inc. dented sentiment as it slashed the price range on its initial public offering. In a statement posted on its IPO Web site, Google said it had cut the range on its IPO to $85-$95 per share from $108-$135 previously, a 26 percent reduction at the mid-point of the range.


â¬400,000 hosting contract Cable & Wireless has signed a â¬400,000 deal to provide managed hosting for online gaming firm Gala Networks Europe (GNE) at its Dublin data centre.â¦


Nokia adds BlackBerry support to Series 80 handsets

Nokia is adding BlackBerry connectivity to its Series 80 mobile devices, including the Nokia 9500 Communicator, and has unveiled a new business smartphone, the Edge-compatible Nokia 9300.


Among flu variables, officials weigh losses in worker productivity

WASHINGTON -- This year's flu vaccine shortage could cost the nation up to $20 billion in lost productivity -- almost twice as much as in a typical year -- depending on the severity of the outbreak, according to one estimate.


Dan Ackroyd, Eddie Murphy unavailable for comment Government-backed sociologists are aiming to pin economic status, crime and beliefs on our genes in a new Â£15m survey of 100,000 Britons.â¦


The European wind energy industry, thriving as climate change tops the global agenda, says it could eventually supply all the continent's electricity, but must first overcome public resistance over eyesore turbines.


Harvard cardiologist a key player in Guidant deal

A Harvard cardiologist hopes to teach healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson some new tricks. Beverly H. Lorell took a leave from her academic job last year to become chief medical and technology officer for Guidant Corp. The post puts her at the center of the record $25.4 billion deal rolled out yesterday in which Guidant agreed to be purchased by ...


West Ham deny reports that Argentine striker Carlos Tevez is set to complete his move to Man Utd.


The royal family of Qatar is considering a full takeover offer for supermarket J Sainsbury, a report says.


Vote-related lawsuits filed ahead of the US presidential election

US judges this year may once again decide the outcome of a presidential election, as lawyers for the campaigns of both Republican George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry have filed vote-related lawsuits days ahead of the November 2 balloting.


The doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR vaccine and autism will face charges of serious professional misconduct.


Savage cuts rowing trip across Pacific short

Blog: Brit who aimed to be first woman to row solo across the Pacific abandons her boat after rough seas cause it to capsize a few times.


Sconto per figli a 800 euro, 900 se sotto i tre anni


The number of Americans filing new   claims for jobless benefits edged down by 2,000 last week, the   government said on Thursday in a report showing stability in   the pace of layoffs.


House set to reject Bush troop buildup in Iraq

President George W. Bush was resigned to a stinging rebuke from the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday over his Iraq war policy and his decision to send more troops, the White House said.


Sweden, which takes in half of Iraqi refugees fleeing to Europe, calls on other EU to take in their share.


Romance, and everything else, lurk in cyberspace

After enduring disappointing and expensive Internet dating, this is the story of a couple who clicked. Steve sent Debbie an e-mail in July, they met in August, and the results were a long-distance relationship.


Philippine army recovers beheaded bodies

Muslim insurgents ambushed a Philippine marine convoy searching for a kidnapped Italian priest and killed at least 14 troops, beheading at least 10 of them, a military spokesman said Wednesday.


Late Surge Lifts Lehman Into First-Round Lead

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman  fired a 10-under-par 62 to grab the opening round lead at the  Buick Invitational Thursday, moving him closer to his goal of  playing on the team he will lead against Europe.


Why one effort to collect genetic data is looking for celebrities and billionaires.


In high school, Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr. was surprisingly self-assured, knowing early what he wanted to do with his life: the military.


US forces in the Iraqi  city of Najaf carry out  an overnight assault on militia loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.


(HealthDay News) -- Neck pain may be caused by accident or injury, musculoskeletal condition, or even a tumor. But often, bad posture -- including the position in which you sleep -- can cause a stiff neck.


Firenze, 20:08 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PRANDELLI RECUPERA GAMBERINI

Per la gara con l'Inter, Cesare Prandelli potrà contare anche Gamberini, che non è sta...


Stephen Jackson scored 12 of his 29 points in overtime, and Baron Davis had 34 points and 14 assists in yet another remarkable late-game performance during the Golden State Warriors' 130-121 victory over San Antonio on Monday night.


Room for Owen, Rooney and Defoe as Sven looks forward

ALL week Sven Goran Eriksson has been bombarded with advice on whether Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney or Jermain Defoe should be given the nod to play in attack against Wales in tomorrowâs World Cup qualifying match at Old Trafford.


Army deserter wants to change recruitment

A U.S. Army medic jailed for desertion after refusing to return to Iraq is on a mission to tell young Americans about the grim realities of war before they join the military.


Previsto andamento fatturato e redditivita' in crescita


Chadian rebels capture the town of Guereda on the country's eastern border with Sudan.


Retailers scored solid sales and factories saw orders pick up, hopeful signs the economy isn't cracking under the pressure of high energy prices.


Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. PBG.N, the  largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Monday said it expects  earnings to rise by about 6 percent in 2005 despite the  challenge of rising raw materials costs.


Saranno distribuiti dividendi per 229 milioni


Pentagon to raise Iraq troop level to 150,000 for elections

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Pentagon is extending deployments of more than 10,300 soldiers and Marines in Iraq for two to four months and bringing in an additional 1,500 soldiers from the United States to assist


Hosts Germany come from behind to beat Australia 4-3 and win the World Cup.


A federal appeals court Tuesday lifted a reprieve that had blocked the scheduled execution of a man convicted in a 1992 murder case in which the troubled Houston police crime lab allegedly mishandled evidence.


Mobile firms turn to biodiesel to generate power for their  networks in unconnected, rural India.


'National Treasure' Opens as the Box-Office Leader

The film starring Nicolas Cage seemed impregnable to largely negative reviews as it sold $35.3 million in tickets over the weekend.


Shares kiss the $700 mark in early morning trading Wednesday, marking a new first for the Internet giant and its soaring stock price.


Mandy Moore branches out into songwriting

After building a career as a  singer and actress Mandy Moore has branched out into  songwriting as well, saying she hopes this will help her define  herself after learning from mistakes in her past.


South Africa are set 378 to win the second Test after Graham Thorpe leads England to 570-7 declared.


Moonlit Taj Entralls hundreds after 20 years

Tourists, lovebirds and locals came in hundreds to view the Taj Mahal at night on Saturday, after the Supreme Court allowed visitors to gaze at the dazzling marble monument by moonlight for the first time in two decades.


OPEC To Monitor Oil Prices in Wake of US Election

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said today that the cartel will monitor any impact on oil prices from the re-election of US President George W. Bush.


These are the major Leopard stories as reported by Macworld, PCWorld and wire services


Palestinian tensions flare despite appeals for calm

Gunmen from rival Palestinian factions killed three people and wounded at least 22 others in the Gaza Strip and West Bank on Monday as Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas appealed for an end to the internal fighting.


Two big numbers: $330 million, nearly 1-in-176 million. You can guess which one people were thinking about as they waited in line for Mega Millions tickets.


Man claims Jackson hired him to adopt boys

A former associate suing Michael Jackson for $1.6 million suddenly claimed on the witness stand Friday that he once was dispatched to help the pop star adopt boys in Brazil, but the singer's attorney denounced the story as a smear.


Worth ravin' about: TO boogies on Baltimore

PHILADELPHIA -- When the Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Terrell Owens they knew they were getting style and substance, but they may not have realized how much until Sunday's 15-10 win over Baltimore.


Aussie cops deploy Lethal Weapon email server

'This is a real badge, I'm a real cop...' Unlikely as it may seem, we have just acquired evidence that the cops in Western Australia have gone and got themselves a sense of humour. For proof, check out this search which reveals the mail server used by Australia's finest, viz: riggs.police.wa.gov.au.â¦


Stocks Boosted by Oil's Fall; Techs Rally

U.S. blue chips recovered ground on  Friday as falling oil prices offset a profit warning from  aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  AA.N, while a tech rally was  fueled by software maker Oracle Corp. ORCL.O


Vonage tells customers to hold fast after patent court rules in favor of Verizon. Plus: Stocks tumble again. LG goes to Iran. And more.


The Motley Fool - In Trillion Dollar Treasure Trove, you talk about rolling over 401(k) accounts from former employers into a current employer's plan. Can you do the same thing with a 403(b) account? -- Dorothy


AU-sponsored Darfur peace talks postponed to Saturday in Nigeria

Peace talks aimed at ending a 22-month-old crisis in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, scheduled for Friday in Nigerian capital Abuja, has been postponed for a day, a spokesman for the African Union said.


EBay Agrees to Limit Racial Slurs on Auction Site

Internet auction house eBay Inc. said on Wednesday it would limit the use of racial slurs after US city officials complained the offensive terms were being used to advertise lawn jockeys and other antiques.


The comforts of home got very uncomfortable for the New York Yankees last night. For everybody, really. That enormous sense of superiority that the Yankees and their fans have


Taiwan ruling party wins one mayoral race, loses second

Taiwan's ruling party scored a surprise victory in a tight mayoral race in one of the island's two major cities against a backdrop of accusations and counter-accusations, but the opposition demanded recount.


WINSTON-SALEM -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is raising the status of its investigation of troubled doughnut maker Krispy Kreme to a formal inquiry.


Injured NHLer Moore says he learned of Bertuzzi plea bargain ...

TORONTO (CP) - The lawyer for injured NHL player Steve Moore says he has asked the BC Attorney General to investigate why the Todd Bertuzzi plea bargain was allowed to proceed without Moore present in the courtroom.


French go-between claims to be with journalists held in Iraq

A Frenchman presenting himself as an unofficial negotiator said in a telephone interview with a radio station that he was with two French reporters who are being held hostage by insurgents in Iraq.


A new study provides further evidence that health insurance is getting more expensive. It says family premiums in employer-sponsored health plans have jumped 11.


Ethiopian troops withdrawn from the key town in central Somalia linking a road between the two countries.


GOLF: RYDER CUP 2004: MCGINLEY AND DONALD HALVED WITH RILEY AND ...

THE closest contest of the first morning saw Paul McGinley and Luke Donald share the spoils with the inexperienced American pairing of Chris Riley and Stewart Cink.


Assemblea del gruppo approva il bilancio, utile netto +80%


Movie Review | 'DOA: Dead or Alive': Video Game Arrives in the Flesh

There was a time when movies like âDOA: Dead or Aliveâ lurked sheepishly at schoolboy height on video store shelves, spines straining to accommodate the charms of their actresses.


"SNL" veteran Meadows talks "Walk" spoof

LOS ANGELES  - "Saturday Night Live" veteran Tim Meadows is in final negotiations to join "Walk Hard," a comedy that pokes fun at the musician biopic genre.


CORRECTED: "Idol" winner Underwood wins Grammy

(Corrects name in 4th paragraph to Simon Fuller instead of Simon Cowell; also corrects spelling of Portnow in 10th paragraph.)       By Sue Zeidler


UN Says Darfur Clashes Hinder Access to Refugees

Clashes between Sudanese army and rebel forces in Darfur are stopping aid agencies assessing the needs of some of the more than one million displaced people there, the United Nations said Monday.


McKenzie takes lead, Lonard four back in pursuit of Slam

Australia's David McKenzie shot an 8-under 64 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the Australian Masters, while Peter Lonard was four shots behind in his bid to became the first player to complete the Australian Slam.


Microsoft insists its music store differs from iTunes, but the two services sure have a lot in common. The company will sell songs for $1 like Apple, and plans to match the volume of songs Apple makes available to users.


India's Irfan Pathan said his maiden five-wicket haul on Friday gave him the confidence to repeat the feat in the second innings against Bangladesh.


Update 3: JC Penney Taps Former Macy's, LVMH Head

JC Penney Co. Inc. named a former chairman and chief executive of Macy's to lead the department store company, replacing Allen Questrom.


New York, 22:33 - BASKET, NBA: 5 PUNTI PER BELINELLI, BARGNANI A SECCO

Nessun punto per Andrea Bargnani nella sfida che Toronto ha perso in casa contro Boston (90-77). Il ...


Sept. 11 Planner Gave Order for Madrid Bombing

There's a report linking a suspected planner of the Nine-Eleven attacks to the March train bombings in Madrid.


College football makes the grade for Fox

Fox's broadcast of the  BCS National Championship college football game dominated the  ratings Monday night.


Long-range forecasters say we may never again see a hurricane season like the one that ends Tuesday. Florida was hit by four destructive hurricanes over a six-week period, although


German business climate cools noticeably in June

Business confidence in Germany cooled unexpectedly in June as the prospect of rising interest rates and high oil prices sent an unseasonable shiver through companies in the eurozone's biggest economy, a key survey showed on Friday.


Novell revenue up as SUSE investment shows promise

Networking and Linux vendor Novell reported a profit of $57.1 million for fiscal 2004 and said its Linux offerings are allowing the company to reach new customers.


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.


Resistenti agli strappi, realizzate con materiali lavabili


By THE NEW MEXICAN  The El Dorado Elementary PTA will host a silent auction on March 24 at the school.  Volunteers are needed for all areas, including donations, graphic artists, signs and computer data entry.  For more information, call 982-5502.


Premiers to demand $5 billion a year in new health cash

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's premiers are set to present a counter-proposal that asks Prime Minister Paul Martin to shell out over $5 billion a year in new health-care money.


I superstiti della Thyssen un mese dopo il rogo"Per la politica e il Paese non siamo mai esistiti"                                          Gli operai di Torino diventati invisibili                                                                                di EZIO MAURO


Nokia scored a win Wednesday over U.S. rival Qualcomm, as the European Union officially selected DVB-H as the single standard for mobile television delivered to cell phones and other portable devices. The choice over Qualcomm's MediaFLO was largely expected by industry watchers.


Microsoft-backed antispam spec gets filtered out

A Microsoft-backed proposal for verifying the source of e-mail has been shelved by the Internet engineers working to turn it from specification to standard, in a final blow for antispam technology Sender ID.


Court lets Liz Taylor keep van Gogh painting

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed actress Elizabeth Taylor to keep a Vincent van Gogh painting on Monday, rejecting an appeal by descendants of a Jewish woman who said she was forced to sell it before fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939.


South Korean Internet game giant targets US market

South Korea's top online video game website announced plans to become a player in the US market this year.


France's foreign minister says he "understands" two Israeli soldiers kidnapped in Lebanon last year are alive.


Iraq parliament passes budget, signaling progress

The move came one day after the parliament's speaker threatened to dissolve the body for 'ineptitude.'


With the presidential election less than six weeks away, activists and security experts are ratcheting up concern over the use of touch-screen machines to cast votes.


FATBOY SLIM has told a British newspaper of his infuriation at the LABOUR party's use of one his tracks in their election campaign.


Istat: produzione industriale scende del 20% in ottobre

La produzione industriale di autovetture (non corretta per i giorni lavorativi) in ottobre Ã¨ scesa del 20 per cento, mentre nei primi 10 mesi dellÂ´anno la variazione negativa registrata Ã¨ stata pari al del 14,4 per cento; sempre con riferimento al


At least six people die as two vehicles collide and catch fire in a busy road tunnel in Switzerland.


L'inchiesta di Massimo Lugli su Repubblica all'attenzione dell'Enteche si occupa dell'aviazione civile. Il caso verrÃ  discusso nel Comitato sicurezza                                            In aereo con il coltello addosso L'Enac chiede una relazione


Yen set to sidestep harsh treatment at Essen G7

ESSEN, Germany  - The G7 industrial powers were set to repeat appeals for flexible exchange rates and warn again against currency volatility but stop short of singling out the sliding yen for overt criticism at a meeting on Saturday.


Schwarzenegger's Sex Life Temporarily "Terminated"

Arnold Schwarzenegger's speech at the Republican National Convention may have went over big with Bush supporters - but the California Governor says his fiery rhetoric put a chill on his love life.


Dudek's last minute mistake costs Liverpool

Liverpool, England (Sports Network) - Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua took advantage of a last minute mistake by Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek to salvage a 1-1 draw at Anfield Tuesday.


Madrid, 13:24 - CALCIO, ATLETICO MADRID: IN ARRIVO BRASILIANO CLEBER SANTANA

L'Atletico Madrid ha definito l'acquisto del centrocampista brasiliano Clèber Santana, attual...


CTIA: Microsoft Backs Mobile Services Company

Microsoft is backing a new company that will help enterprises design, deploy, and manage Windows Mobile phones and services.


Vitamin D cuts cancer risk in study of U.S. women

Large doses of vitamin D may reduce the risk of cancer, according to a four-year U.S. study published on Friday involving nearly 1,200 women over the age of 55 in rural Nebraska.


New U.S. Food Guidelines Stress Self-Restraint

New eating guidelines issued by the  U.S. government on Wednesday stress losing weight by eating  more vegetables, fruits and whole grains but stop short of  limiting any specific food group.


UN judges allow Milosevic's lawyers to appeal their appointments

Judges at the UN war crimes tribunal yesterday granted Slobodan Milosevic's court-appointed defence lawyers permission to ask an appeals court to remove them from the case and allow the former Yugoslav president to represent


Movie Review | 'The Ultimate Gift': Grandpaâs Legacy, Beyond Cash

Reeking of self-righteousness and moral reprimand, âThe Ultimate Giftâ is a hairball of good-for-you filmmaking.


Bush: No Guarantee on Troop Reduction in Iraq

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait, Jan. 12 -- President Bush explored the possibility of further troop reductions in Iraq with his top commander on Saturday, but he announced no decisions while forecasting that the U.S. military presence there would outlast his presidency.


Palestinians warn settlement plan will cloud talks

Israel's plan to build houses on occupied land near Jerusalem will cloud renewed peace talks, the Palestinian Authority said on Sunday, the day before an international aid conference opens in Paris.


A man who fraud investigators claim "used ambulances as taxis" and "hospitals like hotels" is given an Asbo.


AP: Israel Cave Linked to John the Baptist

KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists think they've found a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers - basing their theory on thousands of shards from ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings telling the story of the biblical preacher.    Only a few artifacts linked to New Testament figures have ever been found in the Holy Land, and the cave is potentially a major discovery in biblical archaeology...


Foreign oil workers in Nigeria's Niger Delta are warned to leave the region by a local armed militia.


Little Britain star David Walliams is to portray Up Pompeii comedian Frankie Howerd in a BBC biopic.


Barroso finds favor with new cabinet members

European Parliament politicians vowed to support Jose Manuel Barroso's new European Commission cabinet, after he reshuffled his team.


An informant cited in a search warrant as having purchased narcotics at an elderly Atlanta woman's house denies buying drugs there, authorities say. Undercover officers raiding the 88-year-old woman's house shot her to death after she fired on them while they broke down her door in a high-crime neighborhood. Federal prosecutors will investigate the case, Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington has announced.


A South Korean court clears the way for a probe into fraud claims against President-elect Lee Myung-bak.


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UPDATE: People Inside HP Could Be Indicted

By Pete Carey, MEDIA NEWS  California's attorney general said today his office has enough evidence in the Hewlett-Packard boardroom leak scandal to indict people inside the company on criminal charges.


Some demographics and details from the AP-AOL Instant Messaging Survey on attitudes about high-tech communication. The survey was conducted by Knowledge Networks, which conducts polls online.


Blue-chip stocks rose on Friday, lifting the Dow to a record, as General Electric Co  increased a stock buyback plan and a report showed consumer sentiment rose in early July.


Arctic thaw could open vast oil and gas region

An accelerating thaw of the Arctic may open vast regions for oil and gas exploration but that brings worries of spills in the fragile environment, experts said on Thursday.


Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) shares fell 4 percent after a Needham & Co. analyst lowered his investment rating on the stock to "hold," saying


Julia Roberts gives birth to twins Hazel and Phinnaeus

Julia Roberts, star of "Pretty Woman", had the "Satisfaction" of giving birth to twins on Sunday. The babies (a boy and girl), although born prematurely, are doing fine.


Oil firm above $60 after rally, eyes US stockdraw

Oil dipped below $60 a barrel on Wednesday, as dealers took some profits from gains following an extended disruption to Alaskan crude exports and on expectations of a decline in fuel stocks in the United States.


Ricerca, programma con piu' aggressivita' e' il "Processo"


Lindsay Lohan robbed at London's Heathrow airport

Film star Lindsay Lohan had a   handbag stolen at London's Heathrow airport on Thursday, her   spokeswoman said.


Clinton seeks to smooth relations with Obama

Former President Bill Clinton said he might have gone too far in attacking Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton said on Friday, adding that both Democratic presidential campaigns should focus on issues.


Immigrazione. Sbarcati a Lampedusa 241 clandestini, vengono da ...

E' il secondo consistente sbarco di clandestini nel giro di pochi giorni. Un barcone con 241 clandestini a bordo Ã¨ stato intercettato all'alba di stamani da una nave della Marina militare 9 miglia a sud di Lampedusa.


The Christian Science Board of Directors has elected a new chairman and a new director.


Il Molleggiato e' per alcuni genio, per altri despota


Where does David Tyreeâs fourth-quarter catch rank among all-time great postseason catches?


Milano, 18:52 - CICLISMO, GIRO DI SVIZZERA: BETTINI ANNUNCIA IL FORFEIT

Paolo Bettini ha ufficializzato la sua rinuncia al Giro di Svizzera al via sabato prossimo. Il campi...


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent announced his retirement from the sport on Tuesday. Pinsent, 34, captured his most recent gold medal by winning the coxless fours event in Athens this past August.


Where you live linked to life expectancy

Where you live, combined with race and income, plays a huge role in the nation's health disparities, differences so stark that a report issued Monday contends it's as if there are eight separate Americas instead of one.


Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella's suspension was set at four games Monday by Major League Baseball for his weekend dirt-kicking tantrum against an umpire.


Death toll in Italian train crash rises to 14

The death toll from a head-on collision of a passenger and freight train near the northern Italian city of Bologna has risen to 14.


ThyssenKrupp says no talks with U.S Steel, Severstal

German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp  is not holding merger or cooperation talks with either U.S. Steel  or Severstal , a ThyssenKrupp spokesman said on Monday, denying a media report to that effect.


Talking Head opens ears on music's future

Blog: Former Talking Heads band member Jerry Harrison says the future of digital music may not involve either cyber stores or physical ones. What then?


Thousands of Hungarians demand PM step down

Minor skirmishes marred a mostly   peaceful protest by thousands of Hungarians in Budapest on   Wednesday in a third night of demonstrations sparked by the   prime minister's admission he lied to win re-election in April.


Pols beware: Late-nite jokes coming back

Attention, presidential candidates: Not to disrupt your holiday plans, but if you have any cringe-inducing mistakes, insensitive jokes or outright hypocrisy yet to engage in, there's no time like the present.


President Bush said he believed that an Israeli-Palestinian peace treaty would be signed during his term.


Third quarter was difficult for KarstadtQuelle, chairman says

The adverse publicity surrounding the drastic overhaul of troubled retailer KarstadtQuelle dented consumer confidence and therefore made the group's third-quarter business "difficult," chairman Christoph Achenbach said in a newspaper interview.


Mark Viduka scored twice on his return from injury as Newcastle turned on the style to beat West Ham 3-1 at St James' Park on Sunday.


Radical cleric in Britain charged with urging murder of non ...

British authorities on Tuesday charged radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri with urging followers to kill non-Muslims, inciting racial hatred and other offences in an indictment that pre-empts a US bid to extradite the fiery preacher.


Bernie Ecclestone criticises Silverstone's owners after the British Grand Prix is axed from the F1 calender.


Paulson: housing slump not fully digested in markets

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday said that financial markets have not fully digested how the housing downturn may impact the economy, although they are positioned for the wave of mortgages that will reset to higher rates over the next two years.


Plane Forced to Land 'On Full Emergency'

An Olympic Airlines flight from Athens to New York was forced to land Sunday at London's Stansted Airport on a full emergency, a spokeswoman said.


Fight Over Woman's Life Heard in Florida Supreme Court

A bitter legal battle over whether  the husband of a brain-damaged woman should be allowed to  remove her feeding tube against the wishes of her parents  reached the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday.


Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher score a goal each as Man United beat Charlton.


European Spacecraft to Visit Saturn's Biggest Moon

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, will soon get its first visitor from Earth. A European space probe is to split off on Christmas from its US mothership for a three-week long descent to the mysterious


Eminent Domain Debated: Legislators May Increase Compensation for Seized Property

By Laura Smitherman, The Baltimore Sun  Mar. 9--As the courts wrestle with how much authority governments should have to seize private property, some Maryland legislators are uniting behind a proposal to boost compensation for owners whose property is taken.


Honda projects double the US sales of 2005 hybrid models

Honda Motor Co. expects the introduction of its new gas-electric version of the Accord to boost its US sales of hybrid vehicles to more than 45,000 next year.


I.O.C. Formally Strips Jones of Five Medals From Sydney Games

The International Olympic Committee formally wiped clean the record books and barred Marion Jones from participating in the Beijing Olympics in any capacity.


'Che's Trail' in Bolivia Traces Guevara's Demise

Tourists and political pilgrims can now follow "Che's trail" in Bolivia, which traces Ernesto Guevara's fatal attempt to export the Cuban revolution to one of Latin America's poorest countries.


The well-known Irish singer and entertainer Joe Dolan, who was in his late 60s, dies in hospital in Dublin.


The father of murdered man Paul Quinn voices concern  about a "threat" against a potential key witness.


Hoop invests in production to expand in Europe

A re-vamped, state-of-the-art factory, which can produce 50,000 bottles of soft drinks every hour, has just been opened by Polish soft drinks company Hoop, giving the company the perfect platform to penetrate ...


USGS: Asian Quake 5th Largest Since 1900

The earthquake that shook southern  Asia on Sunday was one of the most powerful since the start of  the 20th century, the U.S. Geological Survey said.


Draelon Burns scored 20 points and Karron Clarke added 14 as DePaul upset No. 17 Villanova 84-76 on Thursday night in the Big East opener for both teams.


China, Russia voice new reservations about tighter UN sanctions on Iran

Russia and China expressed new reservations on Friday about a UN draft resolution under discussion to tighten sanctions against Iran for its controversial nuclear fuel work.


BBC Executives Targeted in Springer Show Protest

The BBC has called in police to investigate a torrent of abusive calls made to the homes of its senior executives before its broadcast of a profanity-laden opera, a BBC spokesman said on Saturday.


A swathe of data from UK lenders backs up  claims that the UK property market is slowing down after its recent boom.


Shares Rise as Vonage Settles Fight Over Patent

Shares of Vonage, the Internet telephone provider, rose sharply after it announced it had settled a patent dispute with Verizon and would have to pay a maximum of $120 million.


New museum says dinosaurs were on Noah's Ark

PETERSBURG, Ky  - Like many modern museums, the newest U.S. tourist attraction includes some awesome exhibits -- roaring dinosaurs and a life-sized ship.


Despite a positive mood at international talks on climate change, key nations were still dragging their feet.


To eBay faithful, Hub convention a selling point

If you buy a pair of shoes from Jon Kuhlmann, expect to pay for them before you try them on.


Russians' grief mixes with anger at officials

Russia on Monday began an official two-day mourning period for more than 300 children and adults killed Friday in the bloody end of a hostage crisis at a school in Beslan in southern Russia.


Patriots lead Giants 7-3 at halftime in Super Bowl

The New England Patriots led  the New York Giants 7-3 after a surprisingly low-scoring first  half in the Super Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on  Sunday.


Kenya election violence kills more than 100

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


Bush Plans To Stress Next Phase In Iraq War

President Bush, facing a growing Republican revolt against his Iraq policy, has rejected calls to change course but will launch a campaign emphasizing his intent to draw down U.S. forces next year and move toward a more limited mission if security conditions improve, senior officials said yesterday.


Australian troops storm East Timor rebel's stronghold: witness

Australian troops, backed by tanks, helicopters and airplanes, have stormed the East Timor town where a rebel leader is holed up, entering his stronghold, a witness said on Sunday.


Napoli, 20:51 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: ESPOSITO NON ARRIVA PER NO DELLA ROMA

Il direttore generale del Napoli, Pierpaolo Marino, alla chiusura del calciomercato rivela i retrosc...


Shepherds detained for deadly Italy fire

Two Sicilian shepherds were detained Friday on suspicion of starting a fire that consumed a hotel and killed three people, while firefighters battled dozens of other blazes across southern Italy.


Oil prices sank to a four-month low  below $41 for U.S. crude on Wednesday after leading OPEC  producer Saudi Arabia questioned the need for the cartel to  curb supplies.


The EC has set up an in-depth investigation into Microsoft and Time Warner's plans to take over US digital rights management company ContentGuard Holdings.


Nairobi, 18:25 - GOLF, CHALLENGE TOUR: MOLINARI VINCE IL KENYA OPEN

Edorado Molinari, con una splendida prestazione, ha vinto il Tusker Kenya Open, torneo del Challeng...


The battle to take over Canada's biggest telephone company, BCE Inc.  , may not be over yet, with some on Monday expecting a higher bid to emerge.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in the Gaza Strip, was freed on Wednesday after a deal between the ruling Hamas Islamists and the al Qaeda-inspired clan group that kidnapped him in March.


British Activists Hail New Ruling in 'McLibel' Case

STRASBOURG, France  - Two Britons found to have  libeled the U.S. fast food chain McDonald's after the longest  court case in English legal history did not have a fair trial,  the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.


Paris - In one of the most spectacular fossil finds in decades, anthropologists say they have found the bones of a tiny human who is a twig in mankind's family tree.


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has asked the United States to use its strategic petroleum reserves to help reduce oil prices, the cartel's president said Wednesday.


Two Koreas agree to meet, paving way for aid

North and South Korea agreed on Thursday to restart high-level talks, paving the way for food aid to resume after this week's breakthrough energy-for-disarmament deal with Pyongyang.


Manchester United captain Roy Keane is charged with assault and public order offences.


$5 Million Can Buy Lots of Bull in New York

"Charging Bull," one of New York's most recognized statues that once made a brief debut outside the Stock Exchange, is for sale.


Some MLS teams have capitalized on the so-called Beckham Rule to acquire high-priced players. The Revolution are being less extravagant, using what could be referred to as the Dempsey Rule in shopping for talent.


Dutch diplomat gave up adopted girl on medical advice

A Dutch diplomat who caused an uproar when he returned an adopted Korean girl after seven years said he did so on medical advice because she had such severe problems fitting into the family.


Rosie O'Donnell says she began being treated for depression after the Columbine school shootings and hangs upside down for up to a half-hour a day to improve her mental state.


New Method Lets Cops See If a Suspect Pulled the Trigger

Brazilian scientists discover an easy, accurate way to find out whether an individual fired a gun by analyzing trace metals left on the suspected shooter's hands.


The NHL and the players' association will resume talks this week in a bid to save the season -- and they'll meet yet again without commissioner Gary Bettman or union head Bob Goodenow.


Empoli, 15:41 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: RIAPRE IL CASTELLANI

Lavori completati al Castellani di Empoli che puÃ² cosÃ¬ ufficialmente riaprire per Empoli-Livorno. Pr...


Mexico hid police rapes of protesters: Amnesty

Police who beat, sexually abused and raped women arrested after riots in a rebellious town near Mexico City have not been punished and authorities hid what happened, Amnesty International said on Thursday


The fastest-aiming space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit Saturday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers


Perugia, 20:25 - PALLAVOLO, RPA PERUGIA: ESONERATO DALL'OLIO, ARRIVA DI PINTO

La Rpa Luigi Bacchi, formazione perugina terz'ultima nel campionato di A1 maschile di volley, ha eso...


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

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


Israeli Parliament to Vote on Gaza Withdrawal Plan

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, winds up a second day of debate on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's controversial disengagement plan, with a vote on the issue planned for later Tuesday night.


Up to 31 people have been killed and many more injured after a jet carrying 153 passengers and crew crashed on landing in heavy rain in Indonesia's central Java.


Calls Grow for Bloomberg to Make Up His Mind

Michael Bloombergâs dalliance with the idea of running for president is suddenly sparking a backlash.


Israel parties work to close coalition deal

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party and opposition Labour have haggled over power-sharing in a coalition deal crucial for pushing through an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Gaza Strip.


New Treatment Recommended For Some Women With Breast Cancer

Post-menopausal women diagnosed with early-stage hormone-receptor (HR) positive breast cancer might be better off taking the drug anastrozole (Arimidex - brand name


An Iraqi soldier is accused of turning on two decorated American servicemen and shooting them to death during a joint operation in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said Saturday. An Iraqi official said the suspect may have links to militant groups.


Personal Technology Entertainment goes digital with armchair ease

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.".


Japan's NEC Corp. (6701.T) said on  Tuesday its net loss quintupled on sluggish mobile phone sales  and discounted tax assets, and cut its full-year forecast by 64  percent after switching to Japanese accounting rules.


Authorities in central China have expelled 500 people from the Communist Party for defying the country's one-child policy


Preeti files complaint against photographer

Preeti Jain, a model who had earlier accused film director Madhur Bhandarkar of rape, today filed a criminal complaint against Delhi-based photographer Sandeep Roda for having made statements that "tarnished her reputation."


UK to Send Troops Into US-Controlled Area of Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's government, risking criticism from lawmakers in the ruling Labour Party, said it will redeploy 850 troops now in southern Iraq to a region controlled by US forces.


Presente Napolitano che ha inaugurato stazione di Mergellina


Army of lawyers monitor US election as legal battles break out

Tens of thousands of lawyers took up positions across the United States ahead of the presidential election amid fears of a repeat of irregularities that tainted the 2000 polls.


Parents fight medics over right to let baby die

THE parents of a desperately ill baby girl yesterday challenged at a High Court hearing the view by doctors caring for her that, should her condition worsen, she should be left to die.


Caterpillar plans to build diesel engines in China

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc.  said on Tuesday it plans to build small- and medium-sized diesel engines in China.


Italians, Americans work together in mass-casualty exercise

Senior Airman Shaun Hasha expected to spend his morning Sept. 13 strolling the aisles of a local store.


Sanibel Residents Return After Hurricane

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Permanent residents returned to Sanibel Island on Wednesday for the first time since it was evacuated before Hurricane Charley struck last weekend...


The average daily volume of Internet attacks declined in the last six months, according to Symantec Corp.'s Internet Security Threat Report.


Top executives of Verizon and Comcast called for less regulation of communications at the Telecom '04 trade show .


Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Monday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.


Out of Fox hole and into political `War'

Until this year, Robert Greenwald was best known as the director who turned ``Charlie's Angels'' pinup Farrah Fawcett into a serious, Emmy-nominated actress with his 1984 TV movie ``The Burning Bed.'' ...


Turkish troops cross into Iraq: Iraqi officials

Hundreds of Turkish troops crossed  into Kurdish territory in northern Iraq overnight, Iraqi  officials said.


I haven’t talked about the PvP comic book for a while and there’s a reason for that: I’ve been avoiding the subject. I made a lot of extra work for myself last year what with the animated series, moving into a new office, bringing my store in house, etc. Because of that, I got behind on [...]


Britney Spears says "Gimme More" in new song

Troubled pop star Britney Spears  has released her first new song in years on the Web, a single  called "Gimme More" that is expected to hit radio airwaves as  early as next week.


New director brings darker approach to Potter film

Filmmaker David Yates has brought a darker edge to the latest Harry Potter film -- he tackles the adolescent boy wizard as he walks a thin line between good and evil.


The horror movies are not faring well in the industry as has been proved by the records of Rakht and Hum Kaun Hai.


High Gas Prices Drive More Visitors to Web Sites

By Robert Weller, Associated Press  DENVER -- The higher gasoline prices go, the more money business Web entrepreneur Jason Toewes makes.   He started an Internet site, GasBuddy.com, in 2000 to track daily gasoline prices using volunteers to e-mail what they find.


World 100 meters champion Torri Edwards  will miss the Athens Olympics after her appeal against a  two-year drugs ban was dismissed on Tuesday.


Cinque persone leggermente intossicate dal fumo


Per ottenere il bonus previsto dalla riforma Maroni


Alcoa profits up slightly despite fire, hurricane and strikes

PITTSBURGH Alcoa reported slightly improved earnings today on higher aluminum prices, though the company was plagued throughout the third quarter by a fire, a hurricane and labor strife.


ATHENS, Greece -- Justin Gatlin was the surprise winner of the men's 100 meter sprint final as he took the gold medal ahead of Portugal's Francis Obikwelu and favorite Maurice Green.


While the audit released last February found the league lost $274 million in the 2002-03 hockey season, Forbes pegged losses that year at just $123 million, a massive and contentious discrepancy in the two-month-old lockout of the 750-member NHL Players


The Year of Puncturing Wall Street Orthodoxy

This year the leaders of some of the worldâs most respected financial institutions  have been caught either unaware or uninformed about giant risks their companies took.


A controversial steel magnate today awarded himself a Â£1.1 billion bonus after unveiling a takeover that will create the worldâs biggest steel company.


French Leaders Discuss Hostage Crisis in Iraq

French leaders began high-level meetings  on Sunday on the fate of two French hostages in Iraq after  Foreign Minister Michel Barnier returned to Paris empty-handed  from a Middle East rescue mission.