Yao and Shaq lead way in NBA All-Star balloting

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets leads all players in the Western Conference, while Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat paces all players in the Eastern Conference after the second returns of votes in the 2005 NBA All-Star


Philippine GDP Grows 6.3 Percent in 3rdQ

The Philippine economy grew by more than 6 percent in the third quarter of this year, sustaining strong growth boosted by surprisingly robust agricultural production and other factors, officials said Monday.


Matt Howard has 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 14 Butler beats Wisconsin-Green Bay, 74-65 on Thursday night.


Aaron Rodgers threw three first-half touchdowns and J.J. Arrington topped 100 yards rushing for the sixth consecutive game to lead No. 7 California to a 38-0 rout of Arizona on Saturday.


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U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday following Monday's steep losses as a steep drop in durable goods orders offset data that cast a ray of light on the battered housing sector.


A White House board empaneled to protect Americans' civil liberties has its first public meeting. Reporters are barred from asking questions, and the panel won't tell the public what it's learned about warrantless domestic spying. With friends like these.... Ryan Singel reports from Washington.


Spanish police arrested four Moroccans on suspicion of belonging to an armed Islamic group, including one man believed linked to the March 11 train bombings that killed 191 people, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.


New 46-inch LCD is just one of eight flat-panel models launched this week.


Scientists to focus on climate change, energy at US session

Climate change, renewable energy and space exploration will be high on the agenda when scientists from around the world gather for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this week.


Thierry Henry admits he is flattered by  AC Milan's interest after being unsettled by Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein's departure.


NEW YORK - Singer R. Kelly sued rapper Jay-Z on Monday for $75 million, alleging Jay-Zâs âspite and jealousyâ prompted him to use violence to force Kelly off their national tour.


Ascoli, 18:34 - CALCIO: ASCOLI, TESSER: MILAN E' IMPOSSIBILE SOLO SULLA CARTA

Il tecnico dell'Ascoli Attilio Tesser sulla trasferta di dopodomani col Milan: "E' impossibile solo ...


Nation hit by heavy rain, flood warnings issued

Heavy rain is lashing parts of England and Wales on Tuesday, as some of the areas most affected by last summer's flooding prepare to be hit again.


Less-than-direct activities Dell continues to cheat on its twenty-year relationship with the direct sales model. Having fallen behind HP in the worldwide PC market, the Texas manufacturer earlier this month began selling selected desktops through WalMart stores in the U.S. and Canada. It's flirted with indirect sales in Europe. And now, it's in talks with various retail outlets in Asia.â¦


EU gives â¬35,000 to Malta for animal disease testing

The European Commission has approved the allocation of â¬35,000 for next year to be used by the Maltese agricultural authorities to ensure that cattle and sheep are free from BSE.


The VH-1 network is exploring the behind-the-scenes action at the Chicago set of The Jerry Springer Show to determine what makes the controversial show tick.


Lebanese diva Fayrouz performed in Beirut again at last, and her country, it seemed, had never needed her more.


PSA buys key stake in Hong Kong port operator

Singaporesâs PSA gained a much-sought foothhold in Hong Kong with an agreement to buy a stake in Asia Container Terminals, a port operator in the worldâs busiest container hub, from Sun Hung Kai Properties.


Nonostante un'opaca prova gli azzurrini superano la Moldavia con una rete dell'attaccante Floro Flores legato al Napoli e attualmente senza contratto quindi disoccupato. La rete della vittoria Ã¨ stata messa


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The introduction of electronic patient records as part of a Â£6.8bn NHS IT upgrade comes under attack from MPs.


Safin bests Nalbandian to win Madrid Masters

Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Russian Marat Safin won the title Sunday at the lucrative $3.035 million Madrid Masters with a straight-set win over Argentine David Nalbandian.


Abu Ghaib abuse complaint names Rumsfeld

An international legal team has filed a criminal complaint against US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top US officials over the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq.


Powell, in China, seeks progress on NKorea and Taiwan

BEIJING : US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Beijing for talks which he hopes will lead to a quick resumption of stalled talks on the North Korean nuclear impasse amid new bellicose accusations from Pyongyang.


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Redeploying Syrian troops in Lebanon is a crucial starting point

The current Syrian withdrawal of some of its troops from Lebanon has sparked a lively debate about the real causes and possible consequences of the move.


Kenya says it will seek funding for its own undersea internet cable after the delay of an African joint venture.


Bush says no change in plans to visit Beijing Olympics

US President George W. Bush said Thursday he had not changed his plans to attend the Beijing Olympics despite a growing row over the Darfur crisis and China's support for Sudan.


Cesena, 15:43 - CALCIO: TRE ULTRAS SPEZIA DENUNCIATI,DUE AVEVANO BOMBA CARTA

Tre ultrà dello Spezia sono stati denunciati a piede libero, due per possesso di bombe carta ...


Reports suggest today that Google is testing a new version of Gmail.


Croatia's 'Big Brother' not allowed to smoke

Croatia's first Big Brother reality television show is fuming over a warning from the health ministry that participants are not allowed to smoke.


BAGHDAD The Iraqi prime minister, Ayad Allawi, issued repeated warnings on Sunday that negotiations with the rebels who hold Falluja are swiftly running out of time, saying that unless his government is allowed to establish control immediately, he will


Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters.


UN Rights Official Calls for Greater International Presence in ...

Back in Geneva following a weeklong visit to the troubled Darfur region of Sudan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today said the external security and humanitarian presence there should be quickly expanded.


La Spezia, 22:38 - CALCIO, SERIE B: SPEZIA-CROTONE 2-1 NELL'ANTICIPO

Lo Spezia ha battuto il Crotone 2-1 (1-0) nell'antcipo della 15/a giornata del campionato di serie B...


Myanmar PM sacked, arrested for corruption--Thai govât

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. BANGKOK, Thailand -- Myanmar's Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt -- among the most reformist of the military


How much are people really paying for Radiohead?

It turns out that Radiohead fans aren't as generous as they claim.


Food is running so low aboard the international space station that the two crewmen have been instructed to cut back on calories, at least until a Russian supply ship arrives in a little over two weeks, NASA said Thursday.


Scientists are one step closer to a vaccine against one of the world's most devastating diseases. Malaria causes more than 300 million cases of illness and claims at least a million lives every year.


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Latin mass a looming headache for Catholic parishes

Pope Benedict's decision to promote the old Latin mass is a dream come true for delighted Roman Catholic traditionalists and a looming headache for the harried priests now expected to celebrate it.


British troops in Iraq to be redeployed: Hoon

Despite a sensitive political climate, Britain's Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced that hundreds of British soldiers will be redeployed in Iraq in response to a US request.


Rain, snow and colder temperatures were forecast for parts of the Northwest on Wednesday.


Johnny Jenkins, a guitarist who worked with Otis Redding in the early 1960s and influenced Jimi Hendrix through his acrobatic playing style, has died. He was 67.


Internet services are disrupted in parts of the Middle East following damage to an undersea cable, reports say.


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Nuovo progetto di Google: una biblioteca universale online

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A year after its acquisition by a $40 billion behemoth, an RFID pioneer may have finally found a proper home.


In a case of Little Big Man vs. Very Big Man, former junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma takes on often-disputed (at least if you're talking with Bernard Hopkins) middleweight champion Jermain Taylor Saturday night on HBO.


Juniper, Symantec partner on enterprise security

Juniper Networks Inc. and Symantec Corp. announced Tuesday that they plan to jointly work on projects that will pair the network protection element of Juniper's business with the desktop security provided by Symantec.


MELBOURNE, Fla. - Fleeing what could be the most powerful storm to strike Florida in more than a decade, residents and tourists jammed highways and shelters Friday as Hurricane Frances churned toward the Atlantic coast, where the state's second pummeling in three weeks could begin as soon as Saturday...


Dozens of flights cancelled in Air France strike

A pay strike by Air France cabin staff caused dozens of flight cancellations Friday on domestic and European international flights, airport officials said.


Setback for the Defense in a Hollywood Wiretapping Case

A federal judge has refused to suppress evidence in a case accusing Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of illegally wiretapping stars.


North Carolina and Florida best prepared to handle bioterror ...

(WASHINGTON) - States that regularly face hurricanes or other natural disasters may be a little better off when it comes to handling one terrorism threat.


Greek pride was dealt another blow on  Friday when one of their athletes failed a drugs test at the  Olympics just 48 hours after its two top sprinters pulled out  of the Games in a doping scandal.


Walking in rhythm is safe, even with earbuds: study

Portable media players such as iPods are unlikely to interfere with heart pacemakers, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration researcher reported on Thursday.


The Australian government's controversial plans to tackle child abuse in Aboriginal areas get under way.


Government reports released Thursday showed surprising resilience in the broader economy, even as the financial system and the housing market continue to weaken.


More pain on the way for motorists as price of oil surges once again

Business & money: Â·  Petrol heads to Â£1 a litre for the holiday season Â·  Crude hits near-record level amid hurricane fears


The UK may have to renegotiate job cuts planned by planemaker Airbus, a committee of MPs warns.


By Robin Turner  Tombstoning - the craze in which people jump into the sea from rocks or tall buildings - will kill again, coastguards warned last night. Their alert follows the death of a 46-year-old man from South Wales, who died after jumping 30ft into the sea off the South Devon coast.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on  Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose  supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


Sun worries? Let your bikini do the talking

As the bikini turns 60, it's entering  the electronic age with a new model featuring a built-in alarm  to warn wearers to get out of the sun -- and ease concerns that  the scanty swimsuits damage the health.


Algorithm helps computers beat human Go players

Computers can beat some of the world's  top chess players, but the most powerful machines have failed  at the popular Asian board game "Go" in which human intuition  has so far proven key.


Kadyrov absolutely rejected extreme forms of Wahhabism â Putin

MOSCOW, August 22 (Itar-Tass) --Akhmad Kadyrov was absolutely against the extreme forms of Wahhabism, which some forces are still trying to plant on our land, President Vladimir Putin said in the RTR documentary, âAkhmad Kadyrov.


Whatâs Online: Keeping Piracy in Perspective

Questions about whether the movie industry is too concerned about piracy, companies profiting from the Iraq war and more.


At first, seizing Scalia tapes called OK

Federal marshals broke no laws when seizing tape recordings from reporters from The Associated Press and the Hattiesburg American during a 2004 speech by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, an initial agency investigation found.


K.J. Choi was introduced to the game of golf in South Korea through a book featuring Jack Nicklaus, and Sunday he closes with a 7-under-par 65 to win the Golden Bear's tournament, the Memorial, by a shot over Ryan Moore.


A massive explosion kills at least nine people in a market district in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say.


BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. BJ.N on  Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit as soaring gasoline  prices and strong demand for food boosted sales.


The Spanish striker has been the subject of a Â£3.5m bid from the Reds this week and has pleaded with Madrid to be 'realistic' as reports suggest they want double that price.


UA scientists eager for today's $1 billion space launch

The cord will be cut today, and a billion-dollar baby will be on its own. Space scientists at the University of Arizona and around the world will find out tomorrow if the 9-foot-wide, saucer-shaped Huygens probe has been properly launched for its Jan.


Despite a third straight bowl appearance this season, Arizona State plans to fire Coach Dirk Koetter, according to a source close to the program.


Police probing the Ufton Nervet train crash are focusing on why a motorist parked his car in the path of the high-speed service. Seven people died when the train ploughed into the car after the man, apparently


Online retailer Amazon sees quarterly profits halve, after higher taxes and investment over the holiday period.


Greenville, 11:26 - CICLISMO, CAMPIONATO USA: HINCAPIE VINCE TITOLO

A Greenville, nel South Carolina, si è disputata ieri la corsa in linea che assegnava la magl...


A 17-year-old girl who survived eight days after her car crashed and tumbled 200 feet down a ravine may have been saved by her own dehydration, which prevented the expansion of a blood clot in her brain, doctors said.


Cuba says two die in latest smuggler boat incident

Two Cuban migrants died after their vessel capsized trying to race to Florida in the latest incident in the past month involving a suspected smuggling vessel, Cuban authorities said on Thursday.


Fla. Said to Get Few Election Challenges

The horde of partisan lawyers dispatched to Florida in anticipation of widespread Election Day voter eligibility challenges wound up with precious little to do: Only a relative handful of challenges were posed statewide, according to a newspaper report.


Madrid, 19:24 - CALCIO, LIGA: PARI TRA CELTA E VILLARREAL, VINCE L'OSASUNA

L'Osasuna ha liquidato con un secco 3-0 (Milosevic, Flano e Punal su rigore) il Maiorca mentre il Ce...


This past election found the American left split into two antagonistic groups: a majority camp which insisted Bush represented so unique and unprecedented a threat that all other considerations


Pigeon fanciers in Britain, tired of having their prize racing birds snatched by predators, have a plan to save them - by making them taste too nasty for other birds to eat.


A federal magistrate drops charges against three Palestinian-American men who were arrested after buying large numbers of pre-paid cell phones. The judge said there wasn't enough evidence to bring them to trial. Lawyers for the men said they were victims of ethnic profiling.


Iraq, N.Korea on agenda as Cheney arrives in Japan

Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Japan on Tuesday on a visit to reassure America's close ally that a troop build-up will help quell violence in Iraq, just weeks after Japan's defense minister said starting the war was a mistake.


Attack on Baghdad Police Station Kills 11

Gunmen killed 11 Iraqi policemen and  wounded six Friday when they stormed a police station in  southern Baghdad, survivors of the attack said.


US troops reinforce after Falluja strike

warplanes criss-crossed the skies. Troops took up positions in empty buildings on the Sunni Muslim city's southern perimeter. A civilian driver was shot dead near a US checkpoint on the highway, witnesses said.


Writersâ Strike Tests the Mettle of 2 Outsiders

The president of the writers guild and his lieutenant are deliberating a question that may bode ill for both: Is their rebellion over?


Sailor dies during airlift from Canadian submarine off coast of ...

A sailor aboard Canada's stricken submarine off Ireland has died of his injuries, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Wednesday. Martin said Lieut.


Ohio High Court Rejects Bradley's Appeal

The Ohio Supreme Court rejected former Cleveland Indians outfielder Milton Bradley's appeal of a three-day jail sentence he received after driving away from police who were trying to give the player a speeding ticket.


Iraq, strage con 20 morti a Anah. La polizia irachena diventa il ...

Ancora bombardamenti, a tappeto, sul âtriangolo sunnitaâ e un nuovo accordo con Moqtada al Sadr per il cessate il fuoco a Sadr City e nelle altre sacche di resistenza sciita: questi erano i capisaldi della strategia del premier iracheno Allawi per


France warns against excessive cell phone use

The French Health Ministry on Wednesday  issued a warning against excessive cell phone use, especially  by children, though it recognized science had not proved  cellular technology was dangerous.


Several companies announced moves at the World Mobile Conference on Monday to increase and enhance Internet access from mobile phones.


Combined loss to Munich Re and Swiss Re over $200m

HONG KONG (CBS.MW) -- Two of the worlds largest reinsurers confirmed this week their losses from the South Asian tsunami disaster will be relatively small.


Boycotting Olympics is 'wrong response' - minister

The minister in charge of preparing the London 2012 Olympics said Wednesday that boycotting this summer's Games in Beijing would be the "wrong response" to concerns over China's relationship with Sudan.


PM Martin offers condolences; calls for peace effort after ...

(CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin says Yasser Arafat "personified the Palestinian people's struggle" and called on Palestinians and others in the Mideast "to renew their commitment to peace" in the wake of the PLO leader's death.


The UK media watchdog, Ofcom, highlights possible concerns over competition within the pay TV sector.


Titolarita' azione penale resta a Procuratore Repubblica


Turkey's prime minister rejects a truce call from the jailed leader of Kurdish separatists, Abdullah Ocalan.


This weekâs schedule includes Mondayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and auctions of five-year notes and four-week bills on Tuesday.


As the Thames rises toward its peak, the number of people without running water in England could hit 420,000.


The World Trade Organization's top court handed Canadian wheat farmers another victory yesterday in their fight against US charges they are unfair traders.


âBuild a Ship, Sail to Sadnessâ is a deliberate affront to the very idea of slick entertainment and is all the funnier as a result.


Israel, Russia Call for Closer Cooperation Against Terrorism

Israel has offered to share its experience in combating militant groups with Russia as both sides call for closer cooperation in fighting terrorism.


Contentious Kosovo Talks End in Deadlock

U.N. special envoy Martti Ahtisaari, right, and his deputy Albert Rohan speak during a news conference at the former imperial Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria, after the High Level Meeting on the future status ...Comment


The way to lose weight in 2008 is the same as it has been every other year, because the basics of good nutrition have not changed.


Paris Club Meets to Finalize Iraq Debt Accord

The Paris Club of creditors met on Sunday  to finalize an agreement on writing off debts owed to its 19  member countries by Iraq -- a deal which could pave the way for  a wider international accord.


Sport: Tennis: World No1 remains on course for third straight French Open title after clinical win over Serena Williams.


Analyst: Blu-ray Macs will premiere at Macworld

AppleInsider has posted predictions from American Technology Research analyst Shawn Wu that point to new Macs with Blu-ray drives premiering at Macworld on January 15.


Mariel Cubans Await Release After Decision

Nearly 1,000 imprisoned Cuban refugees from the 1980 Mariel boatlift are waiting to be released now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the indefinite detention of illegal migrants was unconstitutional.


NEW YORK  Â No one ever accused Simon Cowell of being compassionate Â until this year. Three weeks into the new season, the resident "American Idol" grinch has been sugarcoating critiques of mediocre and helplessly tone-deaf wannabes.


Storm Forces Evacuations of Hundreds of Thousands in Florida

More than 800,000 Florida residents were urged to seek shelter today as Hurricane Jeanne gained speed and bore down on Florida with winds near 105 mph.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Astronauts aboard space   shuttle Atlantis fired their ship's braking rockets on Thursday   to leave orbit and head for landing after a 12-day construction   mission at the International Space Station.


Granted, recent Spurs managers have done little to actually warrant thanks, but the attitude amongst supporters makes it an near impossible job - something which may hamper them


Rumour Of The Day: BASF and Akzo Nobel Stalking ICI

By NO BYLINE  IMPERIAL Chemical Industries nudged higher yesterday as traders cited market talk of a possible bid from German rival BASF, and interest from Dutch group Akzo Nobel.   ICI, maker of Dulux paints, declined to comment on the rumour.


Londra, 12:21 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: FORSE NATALE E CAPODANNO CON TERZO PORTIERE

Il Chelsea rischia di dover affrontare l'impegnativo calendario delle festività con il terzo ...


Shawn Fanning Returns With New Music Service

Not quite as strong (or as controversial) as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shawn Fanning is back -- in the music downloading game, according to MTV News.


More controversy brews over Russia's handling of the hostage crisis in Beslan


A 600-year old gate said to be South Korea's greatest national treasure is partly destroyed by fire.


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* Access granted to rival's financial information

HBOS has been granted access to sensitive financial information about Abbey National, indicating the seriousness of the UK bank's intentions towards its rival.


The Plaza Hotel, the New York landmark  where children's book heroine Eloise romped and Neil Simon's  movie "Plaza Suite" unfolded, will close at the end of the  April and reopen next year as a condominium-hotel-retail  complex, its owner said on Wednesday.


PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Bar Association is seeking nominations for the Dorothy Lohmann Community Service Award, which recognizes Rhode Island lawyers who donate their time and legal expertise for charitable work.


Vietnamese plaintiffs appeal a ruling over the use of Agent Orange by US forces during the 1970s war.


Xerox Hopes Its New Logo Doesnât Say âCopierâ

Xerox is retiring the staid red capital X that has dominated its logo for 40 years in favor of  âa brand identity that reflects the Xerox of today.â


Melbourne, 11:37 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: NALBANDIAN CI SARA'

David Nalbandian ha confermato di aver superato i suoi problemi fisici e che giocherà l'Open ...


More than 260 complaints about Russell Brand's routine at the Brit Awards are rejected by media watchdog Ofcom.


Melbourne, 11:12 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: TRE 'ITALIANI' IN NAZIONALE

Gli interisti Javier Zanetti, Hernan Crespo e Nicolas Burdisso sono stati convocati da Alfio Basile,...


One down, one to go for Sox in Anaheim: Seven-run 4th helps ...

Johnny Damon [stats, news] officially laid ``Cowboy Up'' to rest as the Red Sox [stats, schedule]' identifying slogan prior to the start of their American League Division Series yesterday at Angel Stadium.


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States poised to flout GOP primary rules

Michigan officially crashed the early primary party on Tuesday, setting up showdowns with both political parties while likely pushing the presidential nomination calendar closer to 2007.


More Airbus workers go on strike in protest at the firm's restructuring plans, which include 10,000 job cuts.


By The Associated Press  The text of President Bush's news conference at the White House Friday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions:  BUSH: Thank you.  It's always a pleasure to be introduced into the Rose Garden.  Thank you, Wendell.  Thank you for coming.


Research Links New Virus to Rare Form of Skin Cancer

Scientists have discovered a new virus and strongly linked it with Merkel cell carcinoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, they reported on Thursday.


A New Jersey man who recently returned from a trip to Liberia has died of an illness that had not been detected in the United States since 1989 but is common in West Africa, state health officials said Thursday.


Judge OK's Southwest's Bid for ATA Assets

A federal bankruptcy court judge on  Tuesday approved a $117 million bid from Southwest Airlines  LUV.N for assets of ATA Holdings Corp. ATAHQ.PK, clearing  the way for a deal that allows the airlines to sell tickets on  some of each other's flights.


With fires waning, California assesses the damage

Four burned bodies found in the path of California's fierce wildfires raised the death toll to at least 12 people, even as firefighters won the upper hand and officials turned on Friday toward assessing the damage.


Blackwater denies making illegal weapons exports

Private U.S. security contractor Blackwater USA denied on Saturday it was involved in illegally shipping automatic weapons and military goods to Iraq.


Love your gadgets, like the wilderness too? Fear not, CrackBerry addicts, there's at least a glimmer of hope in the Eureka N!ergy Tent.


Rodney Dangerfield resting after undergoing heart valve surgery

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield underwent a seven-hour operation Wednesday to replace a heart valve, his spokesman said. "I'm pleased to announce that Rodney Dangerfield made it through his


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Some Israelis criticizing war in Lebanon

The first cracks in Israeli support for the war in Lebanon emerged Thursday, with leading intellectuals and mainstream politicians criticizing the government's decision to send more soldiers into Hezbollah territory.


Largest Union Issues Call for Major Changes

As the nation's union leaders gather in Washington, the president of the A.F.L.-C.I.O.'s largest union is hinting it might pull out of the federation.


US-Russia Space Crew Set for Return to Earth

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US astronaut and two cosmonauts is set to return to Earth on Sunday, landing in darkness by parachute in the barren steppe of northern Kazakhstan.


PARIS Oil prices hit a new record of nearly $51 a barrel in New York Tuesday as traders turned their attention to the Gulf of Mexico, where production is still suffering delays caused by Hurricane Ivan.


South Africa recalls millions of condoms

South Africa is recalling millions of locally manufactured condoms after tens of thousands failed an air burst test, dealing a further blow to the country's campaign to prevent the spread of AIDS.


Bottoms up: Japanese drinkers to buy whisky by the cask

For whisky lovers who want to be extra sure their home never runs dry, a Japanese distillery has launched sales by the cask, each personalized for the owner.


Restaurant Serves $100 Philly Cheesesteak

PHILADELPHIA - The traditional Philly cheesesteak has gone precipitously upscale at one new restaurant, where the chopped steak and melted cheese standard includes goose liver and truffles - and costs $100.    Barclay Prime owner Stephen Starr admits the haute cheesesteak is a marketing ploy for his steakhouse, which opened Tuesday...


Yankees 7, Diamondbacks 2: Mussina Regains Edge in Sharp Win

Spotting his fastball and curve with uncanny precision, Mike Mussina struck out seven over seven and two-thirds innings, leading the Yankees to their eighth straight victory.


Helsinki, 11:16 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VC: FILIPPI FUORI DA FINALE 200 MISTI DONNE

Prima delusione per l'Italia agli Europei di nuoto in vasca corta di Helsinki. Alessia Filippi &egra...


Three men, including a professional basketball player, face weapons charges after a uniformed Secret Service officer reported seeing them them randomly shooting into the air early Sunday.


Brazil's President Luiz Inacio da Silva is weakened as two parties withdraw from his governing coalition.


Amazon cannot offer free delivery on books in France, the high court ruled after the French Booksellers' Union complained.


Criticism of SDL's Deal With Comcast Off Mark Brandon Arms Manheim Township

Editor, New Era:           This is in response to Joseph Grochowsky's letter in the Lancaster New Era on Feb. 8 titled, "Payments to United Way, Comcast are questioned" I feel compelled to address the second question posed my Mr.


Japan puts navy on alert after unidentified submarine intrudes in ...

Japan's navy went on alert Wednesday when an unidentified submarine made a brief incursion into the country's southern waters near Okinawa and Tokyo was trying to determine where the vessel came from.


NewsGator has released its $30 RSS newsreader NetNewsWire as a free product, along with FeedDemon 2.6 and NewsGator Go.


North Carolina State's players say Kay Yow's graceful fight against breast cancer has inspired their late-season surge. To listen to the coach, her players have been just as inspiring for her.


IAEA due in N.Korea for start of nuclear shutdown

Senior U.N. inspectors will arrive in North Korea on Tuesday to agree steps in verifying a promised shutdown of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said.


Police continue to quiz two men arrested over the deaths of five women found dead in Suffolk.


Google pledges $30 million for private moon landing

InfoWorld - Google will pay up to $30 million in prize money to anyone able to land a privately funded spacecraft on the moon, because "it's cool," the company said on its blog.


Let's just amend the Bard's quote a smidge: The play's the thing that Mike Nichols possibly understands better than any other film director.


Amazon adds Warner Music to download service

Amazon.com  has signed on  Warner Music Group  to its music download service, which  aims to compete with Apple's  industry-dominating  iTunes online store.


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell told Congress that creating a new national intelligence director could guard against the type of faulty intelligence that led him to tell the United Nations in February 2003 that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.


Luxembourg took over the presidency of the European Union on Saturday, giving one of the bloc's smallest nations the mammoth task of coordinating EU aid efforts for victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.


The actor is trying hard to push awareness about the ongoing violence in Sudan's Darfur region.


Italian senator calls ambulance to beat traffic

An Italian senator's boast on television that he cheated traffic jams in Rome during a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush by calling an ambulance may cost him a court appearance, officials said on Sunday.


Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday offered a dozen proposals for reform on issues from energy to education, echoing standard political promises and providing few specifics.


Eleven suspected Islamists held in Paris in Iraqi connection enquiry

A total of 11 suspected Islamic militants have been detained in Paris this week by intelligence agents who believe they have foiled an operation to send volunteers to fight against the US army in Iraq, officials said.


How We Use the Internet for Science Research

The internet is second only to television as a source of science information for most Americans, according to a new study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project in collaboration with the Exploratorium.


Nicotine-sensitive mice aid smoking research

US researchers recently discovered specific doorways in mice brain cells, called receptors, which could hold the key to nicotine addiction.


Amid public outcry, Italy senators want ice cream

A group of Italian senators want ice cream in their cafeteria to "improve the quality of life" in the Senate, astonishing observers as Italy's political class faces a growing backlash over its handsome pay and perks.


Kostas Kederis and Ekaterina Thanou could be facing the end of their careers after the International Association of Athletics Federations last night suspended them following a series of missed drugs tests.


Your PC May Be Less Secure Than You Think

Most users think their computer is safe from adware and spyware--but they're wrong. A survey conducted by Internet service provider America Online found that 20 percent of home computers were infected by a


Anticipation Building for Steroid Testimony

Will Roger Clemens or his trainer-turned-accuser, Brian McNamee, change their stories in any way? What did Andy Pettitte say in testimony that apparently obviated his need to participate this morning?


Pearl Buck classic manuscript recovered after 40 years

A long-lost manuscript of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck has been recovered, federal officials said on Wednesday.


BRONX, N.Y., (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees  introduced their newest acquisition on Tuesday, as five-time Cy  Young Award winner Randy Johnson officially met the media in a  whirlwind day for New York City baseball.


Pierre Salinger, President John F. Kennedy's press secretary and later ABC's European correspondent, has died of h Salinger, who had been in declining health for four years


Poll organisers in Afghanistan set a deadline for allegations of voter fraud before the ballot count may begin.


Sport: Steve McClaren crushes the notion that player power will have anything to do with his team selection.


Guardia giurata spara a rapinatori a Giugliano, nel Napoletano


President Hamid Karzai rarely misses an opportunity to laud Afghanistan's 3 million former refugees for "voting with their feet" by returning to support their homeland's budding democracy.


It seems age is catching on with Nicholas Cage for he is more content and satisfied with what all life has offered him by now, or so he thinks.


L'Iraq sprofonda nell'orrore, strage a Baghdad

Â«Ero in strada con un amico. Stavamo chiacchierando. Dâimprovviso tutto intorno a me non ho visto altro che sangue, e il mio amico giaceva a terra, senza vitaÂ». Dal suo letto dâospedale Zafer racconta


The Nikkei share average closed down 0.16  percent on Thursday as real estate shares and insurers fell,  offsetting gains in oil stocks such as Nippon Oil Corp. that  benefited from a jump in crude oil prices.


Dan Marino and Steve Young made it a great day for quarterbacks when both were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Marino, the most prolific passer in NFL history, and Young, whose accuracy and speed made him one of football's most versatile QBs, were joined by Bennie Friedman, an early-era quarterback, and Fritz Pollard.


It's a less that happy New Year for Robert Blake, as his murder   trial resumed with an eyewitness characterizing his behavior the night   of his wife's murder as "odd" and "forced."


Welsh health minister Dr Brian Gibbons tells Labour MPs he will devote one day a week to cutting NHS waiting times.


Blair discusses Mideast peace with Saudi king

International Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair met Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Monday on the second leg of a regional tour ahead of a US-sponsored peace conference later this year.


Uncertainty surrounds missing Iraq reporter

France does not yet know whether a French female journalist missing in Iraq since early on Wednesday has been taken hostage, Foreign Minister Michel Barnier says.


Gordon Brown will today give a preview of his first legislative programme as prime minister - with the focus on housing, education and the NHS.


China's Biggest Coal Mine Disaster This Year Kills 56

A coal mine blast in northern China killed at least 56 people and left 92 others trapped or feared dead in the worst mine disaster this year, the government said.


Liverpool gets late miracle; Ronaldo sends Madrid through

Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - With their backs firmly against the wall Wednesday, Real Madrid turned to Brazilian superstar Ronaldo to save them.


Pendleton Marine investigated for killing wounded prisoner in ...

CAMP PENDLETON ---- Disturbing video footage of a Camp Pendleton Marine fatally shooting a wounded and unarmed Iraqi fighter on the floor of a Fallujah mosque has ignited a firestorm of criticism and has alarmed local Marine families, who say the Marines


Universal deal makes Crowe the new sheriff in town

Universal Pictures has  scored a bull's-eye, winning a heated bidding war for a  revisionist take on the legend of Robin Hood with Russell Crowe  attached to play the Sheriff of Nottingham.


As for the competing IRAs, the Roth wins hands down

In life, there are certain things that are beyond indispensable. Like brake lights, hot showers, birthday candles and second chances.


Along with a good roadmap, presidential candidates in the nation's first primary state have got to have the New Hampshire Manual for the General Court.


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Health care and the Iraq war topped the agenda Wednesday as the Democratic presidential candidates gathered for a nationally televised debate, the seventh involving the White House hopefuls.


Stocks & Bonds: Mixed Day, With Nasdaq at a 6-Year High

The Nasdaq composite index closed at a six-year high, while the Dow Jones industrials fell.


In the year since the largest blackout in US history, utilities have fixed many of the problems that contributed to the breakdown but still haven't resolved larger issues that could lead to future outages, according to industry officials, regulators, and specialists.


The prospect that a tropical storm and a hurricane — or possibly two hurricanes — could strike Florida on the same day is something meteorologists say they have never seen.


A Nasa spacecraft set for launch early next month will explore the two biggest asteroids in the Solar System.


Bush Outlines U.S. Tsunami Relief Efforts

President Bush on Saturday offered a long list of ways the United States is trying to help victims of the deadly tsunami in South Asia.


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Paramilitary killer disrupts N.Irish self-rule talks

A notorious Northern Irish paramilitary cut short an already chaotic debate on the province's political future on Friday by throwing what he said was a bomb into the building where parties were meeting.


Needs those new models, sharpish Palm says its most recent quarter's earnings will come in lower than it hoped. The company said revenue for 1H 2007, which it previously stated would come in between $380m and $385m, will fall short, between $354m and $364m.â¦


Pro football: Eagles survive toughest test yet

After five double-digit victories in which they never trailed in the second half, the Eagles needed overtime to beat the Cleveland Browns 34-31 on Sunday.


Production at Opel still halted ahead of vote to end wildcat strikes

The assembly lines at a factory in Bochum belonging to German car maker Opel remained silent again as workers prepared to vote whether to return to work after six days of wildcat strikes.


MapQuest offers to navigate mobile users

"Send to Phone" feature unveiled as part of MapQuest Mobile service, priced at $3.99 a month.


Study Finds Possible Targets for H.I.V. Drugs

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified 273 proteins that the AIDS virus needs to survive in human cells, which could lead to new strategies for combating the disease.


AOL Reports Decline In Spam in the Past Year

America Online said yesterday that it has seen a substantial decline in unsolicited e-mails this year, though some anti-spam experts said the company may be the only Internet provider experiencing such a drop-off.


In addition to praising the reforms Turkey undertook in the five years since it obtained the status of candidate country in 1999, the report also gives Turkey the green light to start membership negotiations.


London aviation research company SkyTrax last week rated Midwest Airlines the best North American airline and JetBlue Airlines the best low-cost carrier, based on a worldwide online and e-mail survey of travelers in 93 countries, supplemented by interviews. Midwest, known for all-first-class seating and chocolate-chip cookies baked fresh on board, flies from Logan International Airport through Milwaukee and Kansas City ...


Blog: What would the Second Life experience be like if it was in the first life. The makers of a video have the answer.


The United States must set a better example for the world in areas ranging from its treatment of Latin American migrants to its handling of detainees in the war on terror, U.N. human rights experts said Monday.


NEW YORK -- CBS Corp. is doubling the amount of bandwidth available for viewing NCAA tournament games this year, but will still have to restrict the number of viewers to keep the system running smoothly.


Snow Sees Post-9/11 Comeback for Economy

The U.S. economy is making a  comeback and moving in the right direction after taking an  "incredible blow" from the Sept. 11 attacks three years ago,  Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Saturday.


Charles Graner, the suspected ringleader in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal and three others are facing pre-trial hearings in Germany, marked by warnings by the judge for the US to speed up investigations.


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US, Iraqi forces conduct mopping up operations in Samarra (Updated ...

US and Iraqi forces scoured Samarra for holdouts on Sunday after two days of fierce fighting to reclaim control of the city from Sunni militants.


ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN -- The US aircraft carrier that led a massive tsunami relief operation steamed away from the disaster zone yesterday after a mission that helped repair America's bruised image in the world's most heavily populated Muslim nation.


Bomb rocks market in violence-plagued southern Thailand

A powerful bomb went off in Thailand's Muslim-dominated deep south and seriously injured 20 people on Thursday morning, when the Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in the violence-troubled region.


DOJ: Microsoft Settlement has Benefited Consumers

Agency cites increased competition from Firefox, iTunes, Flash, and web-based e-mail--as well as Dell's Linux-based PC offerings--as evidence that the settlement did its job.


Fatah to decide on unity government fate after clashes

Hamas gunmen stormed a security headquarters of the rival Fatah faction in Gaza on Tuesday as fierce internal fighting moved Palestinians closer to civil war.


John Walker Lindh Asks for Reduction in 20-Year Jail Term

Lawyers for John Walker Lindh, the 23- year-old Californian serving a 20-year sentence for helping the Taliban in Afghanistan, will ask President George W. Bush to reduce Lindh's sentence.


High electricity prices generate bumper profits for Drax, owner of Europe's largest coal-fired power station.


Holocaust survivors meet their Polish saviors

When Miriam Schmetterling left Poland in  1946, she had no idea if she would ever see her home country  again or meet the people who saved her life during the  Holocaust.


Ford Motor Co.  on Tuesday named  Alan Mulally president and chief executive officer, and said  Bill Ford will remain executive chairman.


Misano, 13:11 - SUPERBIKE, BIAGGI: FARO' QUALCOSA DI SPECIALE

A Misano domenica è in programma l'ottava prova del mondiale Superbike. Sarà una gara ...


Federal health officials are investigating if there's a link between illnesses reported by several workers at a pig slaughterhouse in Indiana and those seen recently in workers at a Minnesota pork plant.


US Republican senator resigns after bathroom stall sting

Republican US Senator Larry Craig, who represented the western state of Idaho for 27 years on Capitol Hill, announced that he was resigning following his arrest for allegedly soliciting sex with an undercover policeman in an airport bathroom.


A new antibody treatment for Alzheimer's has apparently halted its progression in a small human trial. The treatment lowers the amount of beta peptide in the brain, thought to be the cause of


Russia presents Kyoto ratification to UN

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations Thursday formally presented Moscow's ratification of the Kyoto global warming treaty to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.


MSN : Internet Explorer the Biggest Internet Threat of 2007

MSN Tech & Gadgets posted their review of the three biggest threats on the Internet for 2007; IE, phishing attacks, and malware. Even Microsoft agrees that IE is a security mistake waiting to happen and users should be using Firefox and Opera, not IE!  IE provides the biggest payoff for malicious hackers who set out to exploit [...]


The Foreign Office is to recruit specialist police officers from Scotland to help in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami disaster.


Poultry farms around Moscow were under  tight control on Saturday when two cases of bird flu near the  capital were confirmed as being the deadly H5N1 strain.


missile shut down as it prepared to launch in the central Pacific, the Pentagon says. statement from the Missile defence Agency on Wednesday.


EU-U.S. debate whether to call vote on Kosovo at U.N.

Testing Russia's opposition to plans for Kosovo's future, Europeans and the United States have formally introduced a draft U.N. resolution but have not decide whether to call a vote.


Chinese leading search engine firm Baidu.com says it has not yet reached its full potential, but will not buy to grow.


Computer games are integral to many youngsters' lives and should be studied in school, academics argue.


Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including Apple's Tiger OS, Office 2007 and a cordless mouse for lefties.


Your boss could own your Facebook profile

If it was created in the course of business Employers could have grounds to demand ownership of employees' social networking profiles, such as those generated on Facebook, MySpace or Bebo, according to a leading intellectual property lawyer.â¦


Michael Redd and Mo Williams score 26 points each as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-90, on Saturday night to snap a seven-game losing skid.


Nokia Falters, and the Finns Take Stock of Their Future

After the party, the hangover; after the binge, the bills. In the late 1990's, Finland sprinted ahead of rivals and neighbors, propelled by the runaway success of Nokia in the mobile phone industry and reveling ...


Milano. La Bce taglia le previsioni di crescita per Eurolandia e lascia la porta aperta a un rialzo dei tassi. Confermando le anticipazioni circolate ieri, il presidente Jean-Claude Trichet, ha comunicato, nel


El Salvador president says foiled plot to kill him

Salvadoran President Tony Saca said on Friday police had uncovered a plan to assassinate him by firing a rocket at his helicopter, and linked it to his crackdown on organized crime and drug gangs.


AFRICA/CONGO R.D. - Nomina del Rettore del Seminario Maggiore filosofico interdiocesano ÂSantÂAgostinoÂ di Kalonda CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 20 ottobre 2006, ha nominato Rettore del Seminario Maggiore filosofico interdiocesano ÂSantÂAgostinoÂ nella localitÃ  di K...


Marion Jones should lose all her Olympic and championship medals if she is found guilty of taking illegal drugs. That is the view of World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) chief Dick Pound, who feels that the triple


Bush thought Saddam was prepared to flee: report

Saddam Hussein was prepared to take $1 billion and go into exile before the Iraq war, according to a transcript of talks between U.S. President George W. Bush and an ally, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Wednesday.


Know your options to get the most out of those retirement funds.


LONDON - Entertaining football in the Premiership, boring in the Champions League. That is the key to Arsenal's success, insists Robert Pires.


No Decision in Olympic Gold Medal Dispute

Paul Hamm fought to keep his gymnastics gold medal Monday during a hearing before the sports world's highest court, and the panel adjourned without making a decision.


Suicide Bomber Attacks Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry

Militants apparently linked to Al Qaeda turned two neighborhoods of Riyadh, the Saudi capital, into battle zones late Wednesday, with booby-trapped cars exploding outside


Intel CEO: Candidates Ignore Debate on Blunting of U.S. Technological Edge

Calling U.S. 'blase' about information technology, Barrett proposes shifting $20 billion from agriculture subsidies to education and Research and development.


Jermain Taylor unanimously outpoints Kassim Ouma to retain his middleweight title on Saturday night in his home state of Arkansas.


Canada Says G7 Not Doing Enough to Help Africa

Leaders from the Group of Seven rich industrialized nations need to do more to aid poor African countries, Canadian Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said on Thursday.


Russia cuts troop deployment in Chechnya by 1,000

The Russian military will cut its deployment in Chechnya by about 1,000 troops and stop using conscripts in the war against separatist rebels next year, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Friday.


Data Paint a Telling Picture of Longtime Drug Inmates

New data suggests that the prisoners affected by recent changes to drug sentencing laws are very different from the general prison population.


The UN Security Council  is to vote on a resolution designed to step up pressure on Sudan to bring peace to Darfur.


The scene was hosed down before investigators could gather material. Was it government complicity or incompetence?


More than 1 million rounds of ammunition, a cache of weapons and a tunnel were found at a man's home after an explosive fire that forced a neighborhood evacuation, authorities said Friday.


By ROD MCGUIRK Associated Press  CANBERRA, Australia -- Eddie Valks had his daughter's wedding on his 2,000-acre grain farm northwest of Sydney, complete with bride and groom sailing off on a small lake.


Nine People Killed in Russian Plane Crash

All nine people aboard a Russian plane that went missing on Thursday have been killed, a Russian radio station reported on Friday.


Burundi Army Says Might Enter Congo After Massacre

The Burundi army said on Tuesday it  might cross into neighboring Congo to pursue rebels and militia  it blames for massacring 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees at a camp  in western Burundi.


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A football supporter has been banned from his northwestern English team's home ground for the rest of the season after he was caught smoking in the stands.


Saudi Activist Still Held Without Charge a Year After His Arrest

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 23 -- A prominent Saudi political activist and academic remains in solitary confinement "without charge and without access to counsel" a year after he was arrested, his lawyer said Wednesday.


French Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon believed he could do no wrong if he was acting in the service of the state.


Lovelorn Aussie woman posts her desires on a billboard

A Chinese-Australian woman in the market for a husband decided that an advertisement in the lonely hearts column of a newspaper simply wouldn't do. Nor would posting an item on the internet.


Across border, cleric raises voice of reason

QOM, Iran -- These are pilgrims of a different kind. Several times a week, Shi'ite Muslim clerics and community leaders from neighboring Iraq climb stairs to a little office in this Iranian city of shrines and Islamic seminaries. There, an aged and hunched figure sits on a swivel chair fitted with an electric blanket.


The Right Confronts Rice Over North Korea Policy

A dispute has erupted between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and conservative lawmakers over her pursuit of diplomacy with North Korea.


2 passenger trains collide head-on in northern India, killing at ...

Two passenger trains collided head-on on a stretch of rural track in northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said.


WASHINGTON Aug. 17, 2004  Scientists are planning to take the pulse of the planet and more in an effort to improve weather forecasts, predict energy needs months in advance, anticipate disease outbreaks and even tell fishermen where the catch will be ...


Experts See High Turnout in Presidential Vote

Unprecedented get-out-the-vote  efforts by Democrats, Republicans and a host of partisan and  non-partisan groups will likely drive turnout in the Nov. 2  presidential election significantly higher than in 2000,  political analysts said on Wednesday.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession Sunday, killing at least 11 people, including an American soldier, and wounding 16, U.S. and Iraqi officials said, as Defense Secretary Donald H...


Terror suspect brothers charged in Britain

Two brothers were charged in connection with an investigation targeting an alleged terror recruitment network, police said.


Frasier's Kelsey Grammer returns in "Back to You"

Former "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer, who reigned for 20 years as U.S. television's most lovable snob, may be his own toughest act to follow as he returns to prime-time on Wednesday playing a pompous TV news anchor.


Quando tutti si aspettavano il suo possibile abbandono, lâex capitano della Juventus Antonio Conte stupisce ancora tutti: câÃ¨ infatti la possibilitÃ  che continui a giocare nella squadra che lâaveva visto protagonista tredici anni fa, il Lecce.


The full line-up of musicians to perform at the Glastonbury festival later this month is announced.


Della Valle-Galliani, il duello per la guida del calcio

Â«Mi batto per un ambiente piÃ¹ giusto, contro una lobby di 4 personeÂ». La replica: Â«Voleva soltanto piÃ¹ soldi da SkyÂ». MILANO - Nessuna pace, nemmeno annunciata. Anzi, la Â«guerraÂ» per la guida della Lega Calcio diventa ogni giorno piÃ¹ aspra e dura.


Late birdies lift Furyk into Grand Slam lead

Jim Furyk fired a five-under-par 67 to take the first round lead at the $1 million PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Poipu Beach, Hawaii on Tuesday.


Adonal Foyle has spent many frustrating moments in airports explaining the legitimacy of his passport from tiny Canouan, in the cluster of Caribbean islands called St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Sometimes he pulls out maps to show his homeland — all 5 square miles of it — does indeed exist. He'll no longer have to hassle.


U.S. Stocks Up on Jobs Data; Apple Rises

Stocks rose slightly on Friday after  December employment data suggested the Federal Reserve was  unlikely to raise interest rates aggressively, and Apple  Computer Inc. AAPL.O gave a lift to technology shares.


U.S. Says Iran Helped Iraqis Kill Five G.I.âs

A U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad said that Iranian agents and veterans of Hezbollah helped plan a raid in Iraq in which five American soldiers were killed.


Cooling a MacBook Pro with smcFanControl

Blog: Open source and your Mac.  What a combo!  Here's an open-source program for keeping your MacBook Pro cool.


There were times, early during the 2002-03 season, that the rink at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, had as many as 15 forwards and 12 defensemen battling for real estate during practice.


Researchers say treadmill stress test may not be best at finding heart disease

(National-NBC) Aug. 18, 2004 - The most common test for heart disease may not be the best one. Most doctors use a treadmill stress test to help identify hardening arteries in the heart, but new report finds the treadmill test might not always make the ...


Troops, key doctors to get first U.S. bird flu shots

Deployed military troops, emergency workers, pregnant women and children will be among the first to get scarce vaccinations if a pandemic strain of flu breaks out, U.S. officials said.


For only the second time in its history, Greece has been awarded a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council after a vote in New York yesterday.


What Do Women Want? Less Pink, More Tech, "Lady Geek" Survey Says

According to a recent U.K. study, women own only slightly fewer tech gadgets than men -- and they're not interested in pink gadgets and Hello Kitty keyboards, either.


Xeroxâs FactSpotter : Mining Concepts in Text

Xerox’s FactSpotter isn’t a mainstream search tool that will debut as a challenge to present day search engines. But the features packed into it may well pave the way for an ideal search tool that is built on the concept of connecting data rather than collecting data.  Collecting data is what mainstream engines do today [...]


Retail sales, helped by sizzling activity in auto showrooms, jumped by 1.2 percent in December, providing a solid finish to a year in which sales climbed at the fastest pace since 1999.


JERUSALEM, Feb. 18 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday shuttled between meetings with Palestinian and Israeli leaders, seeking to lay the groundwork for a successful three-way summit Monday in the face of Israeli anger at a new Palestinian government that includes the militant group...


Finance police have raided the offices of Italy's Olympic organizers for records on the Turin committee's work ahead of the 2006 Winter Games, officials said on Thursday.


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Is that bell tolling for Diebold's election business?

Analysts polled, vote for sale Prompted by a filing Diebold made last week with the SEC, analysts in the US are beginning to wonder aloud about the future of Diebold Election Systems.â¦


Target to the blogosphere: youâre irrelevant.


Newcastle and Arsenal survive giantkilling bids

Reality returned to the FA Cup ahead of a fourth round draw but not before non-league Yeading kept neutral fans on the edge of their seats as they chased the biggest upset in the 133-year history of the competition.


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EDITORIAL: Overcrowded Housing: Crack Down Using Tax Assessments

By Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Feb. 19--Nobody should live the way 29 tenants did, crammed into tiny, over-priced warrens in a Long Beach home approved for only two families.


Private Spacecraft Makes Successful Trip to Space

The private spacecraft SpaceShipOne briefly entered space above the California desert Wednesday, completing the first of two qualifying flights for the $10 million X Prize.


Woman of the Year Profile: Elizabeth A. Joyner, J.D., The Williams Companies Inc.

By Journal Record Staff "Play the long game." Elizabeth Joyner cherishes this piece of advice her husband shared with her years ago and loves to pass it on to others.


The search giant has started a project to help scientists exchange data sets many terabytes in size.


O's Face Decision on Whether to Go With Penn or Trachsel

Hayden Penn has been thrust into what has become the Orioles' most interesting question of the spring: Who will replace Kris Benson in the rotation?


Scientists devise a painless way of checking brain fluid levels - potentially removing the need for painful lumbar punctures.


Israeli officials predicted Sunday that allegations the government spied on the Pentagon would prove false, but analysts said damage had already been done the Jewish state's image and that of its lobbying ally in Washington.


A Saudi cleric funneled money to an Egyptian described as one of the masterminds of the Madrid train bombings in March, Spanish and Italian newspapers reported Thursday.


The United Nations Security Council Friday condemned Eritrea's "lack of cooperation" with a U.N. peacekeeping mission, demanding it resume providing supplies and allow the U.N. troops to move freely.


Maracaibo, 08:41 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: BRASILE IN FINALE, URUGUAY KO AI RIGORI

Il Brasile è la prima finalista della Coppa America. Nella prima semifinale la nazionale verd...


NASA: Space Station Running Low on Oxygen

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Oxygen and food will be worrisomely low on the international space station by Christmas, and it's crucial that a Russian supply ship get there by then, a top NASA official said Friday...


As Turkey gets the green light to begin EU membership talks, historian Kemal Karpat analyses how Turks came to embrace Europe.


US Air to Seek 5-Year Extension for Pension Fund Payments

S Airways, facing a cash shortage as it tries to avoid another bankruptcy filing, said yesterday that it would seek government permission to stretch out $67.5 million in contributions it owes to the pensions of its mechanics and ...


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

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Israel Pulls Out of Gaza Camp After Killing 11

Israeli troops pulled out from a Gaza refugee camp on Saturday after killing 11 Palestinians, including militants, ending a raid which Israel said it launched in response


A RIVAL consortium last night declared war on US tycoon Malcolm Glazer's bid to take control of Manchester United. Former Football League chairman Keith Harris is heading a team of 'red knights' to wrestle the club from dollar billionaire Glazer.


David Beckham says new England coach Fabio Capello is a manager "players look up to" and hopes to continue his England career under him.


Bill Gates world's number one target of spam

Bill Gates gets 4 million emails a day according to Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer. `There are two people who probably are the number one spam recipients in the world,` Ballmer said at a Microsoft event in Singapore `Bill Gates because he is Bill Gates.


How can the pensions crisis be resolved?

The TUC has warned of more industrial action unless the government acts to ease the growing pension crisis. What do you think?


China leader gives tiny Macau big pat on the back

Chinese President Hu Jintao hailed the success of the ''one country, two systems'' policy today on the eve of fifth anniversary of tiny Macau's return to China after four and a half centuries of Portuguese rule.


A top Hamas leader accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah of starting a war after his security forces opened fire on Friday on a Hamas rally in the West Bank and firefights broke out in Gaza.


Falluja Fighting Persists; Aid Convoy Rejected

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes, artillery and  mortars struck areas across Falluja Monday as groups of diehard  insurgents held out to the last in the week-long battle.


Dry-On Nontoxic Lotion Suffocates Head Lice

A dermatologist in Menlo Park, California, has developed a treatment for head lice that does not use toxic chemicals, and doesn't require nit removal.


South Koreans held hostage by the Taleban in Afghanistan say they were told at gunpoint to convert to Islam.


After a suspenseful month of exhaustive interviews involving at least 10 candidates, the Washington Redskins decided their coach would be: none of the above. Instead, it'll be first-timer Jim Zorn taking the mantle from Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs . Two weeks after being hired as the offensive coordinator, the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback was promoted to head coach ...


Mexico City's leftist mayor led more than 150,000 demonstrators in a march Sunday to protest efforts to impeach him, an issue his supporters say threatens Mexico's political stability and pits "those on the bottom" against "those on top."


Foot Injury Forces Pappas Out of Decathlon

ATHENS, Greece - What had already been a bad Olympics for decathlon world champion Tom Pappas got worse Tuesday when he injured his left foot in the pole vault and withdrew from the competition.    The injury occurred as the American ran down the runway in his first vault attempt - at 15 feet, 1 inch...


More people tested for radiation as Russian spy case continues

Increasing numbers of people are being tested for possible exposure to radiation in the investigation into the death of a former Russian spy as the post-mortem on his body was due to be carried out.


A walkout of meatpacking workers in North Carolina could provide another opening for unions seeking to organize immigrant workers


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"Il provvedimento non costituisce un aiuto di Stato"


SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- The San Diego Padres look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive Thursday by completing a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.


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EMI issues new profit warning due to poor CD sales in US

EMI Group, the world's third-biggest music company, has issued its second profit warning in little over a month, blaming the move on an "unprecedented" decline in US sales of compact discs.


Opera star Luciano Pavarotti's health worsens and he is in a "very serious" condition, Italian media say.


âCricket is the last thing on our mindsâ

Wellington, December 27: Sri Lanka cricket officials have put off until tomorrow a decision on whether its tour of New Zealand will continue following devastating tidal waves which killed more than 6,000 people in the island nation.


eBay, the online marketplace, is enjoying continued growth thanks to increased international sales and the success of its online payment service, Paypal.


Walter Smith named manager of Scottish soccer team, succeeding ...

After the German's failure to revive the ailing national team, the Scottish Football Association has opted for a rare Rangers-Celtic linkup at the top with former Rangers manager Smith working with assistant Tommy Burns, his old rival at Celtic.


Michael Jackson Case Could Turn on Jury Selection

There's an adage around most  courthouses that a trial is often won or lost in jury selection  -- and that may never be more true than in Michael Jackson's  child molestation case, legal experts say.


Condoleezza Rice, President Bush's choice for US secretary of state, is challenged on Iraq at her confirmation hearing.


Caleb achieves two significant motor-control breakthroughs following his neurotechnology therapy. Plus: A podcast. In Bodyhack.


The "highly criticial" vulnerability affects Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 on fully patched PCs running either Windows XP SP1 or the newer SP2.


Iraq's al-Maliki pledges security for UN

Iraq's prime minister on Saturday said his government would provide any necessary security for an expanded United Nations presence in his country, stressing that the "Baghdad of today is different from the Baghdad of yesterday."


GCSE language students could cease taking oral tests because they are "too stressful", a report says.


Seven Swiss firefighters are feared dead after the ceiling of a car park collapses during a fire.


Cindy Sheehan bid farewell to her former "peace camp" near President Bush's ranch and began a nearly two-week trek Tuesday toward Washington, D.C., with her sights set on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi


Morgan Freeman releases new movie on Web

Just two weeks after "10 Items or Less" opens in theaters Friday, it'll be available for digital download from Clickstar, a company that Morgan Freeman's production company and Intel have founded to bring small movies to those who live far from boutique cinemas.


ABN Amro pays 4.5 million dollars in Vietnam case: report

Dutch bank ABN Amro, accused by a Vietnamese state-owned bank of conducting illegal foreign currency deals, has agreed to pay 4.5 million dollars to police, state media said.


Edward Yang, who won best director in 2000 at the Cannes Film Festival and was known for his realistic portrayals of modern Taiwan, has died of complications from colon cancer, a film industry consultant said Sunday. He was 59.


The 2.6 percent rise in second-quarter earnings overcame weak pricing in the Caribbean and higher fuel costs.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Gunmen Kidnap Two Americans, Briton in Baghdad

Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a  Briton from a house in an affluent central Baghdad neighborhood  on Thursday, the latest in a nearly six-month campaign of  abductions of foreigners in Iraq.


The hammer finally came down yesterday on Lord Conrad Moffat Black of Crossharbour - known also by his media nickname of Tubby. Lawyers went to court and filed a 76-page "complaint" against the former newspaper


U.N. council members to press for Darfur arrests

U.N. Security Council members intend to press Sudan to arrest two suspects accused of war crimes in Darfur by the International Criminal Court, Belgium's U.N. ambassador said on Thursday..


Arctic Council shies from warming recommendations

Faced with fresh evidence of rapid warming at the top of the globe, members of the Arctic Council on Wednesday shied from making any commitments to combat the problem.


Meats, Sweets May Boost Breast Cancer Risk

TUESDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- A study of older Chinese women suggests that a move toward a Western-style diet -- heavy on meat and sugary foods -- boosts breast cancer risk.


Sbarchi di Natale: 400 immigrati arrivati in Sicilia in ventiquatt ...

Circa 400 immigrati irregolari sono sbarcati nella notte e questa mattina nell'isola di Lampedusa ea Porto Empedocle, in provincia di Agrigento, ha detto la guardia costiera. A Porto Empedocle sono approdate


(InfoWorld) - On Tuesday Toshiba will unveil the first slim-type HD DVD writer drive suitable for use in laptop computers. The SD-L902A drive is the standard 12.7-millimeters high, which means it can fit in the drive bay of most laptop computers. It can read and write HD DVD, DVD, and CD discs, Toshiba said Monday. It will be shown at the Ceatec show, Japan's biggest electronics show, that begins Tuesday. At last year's Ceatec, Toshiba debuted its slim-type HD DVD reader. The first laptop to feature the drive, its Qosmio G30,Â went on sale earlier this year. Samples of the new writer drive will be available to PC makers by the end of this year, and if it follows the same path as the read-only model, it could be on sale in laptops in 2007. HD DVD is one of two formats battling to replace DVD as the de facto storage standard for high-definition movies. In addition to their home entertainment applications the discs can also be used to store data. A single-sided HD DVD-R can store 15GB of data. A disc for the competing Blu-ray Disc format can store 25GB on a single-side. This year's Ceatec is expected to see the unveiling of several new products for the two new formats. The show will kick-off Tuesday with a SonyÂ news conference at which the company is promising a new Blu-ray Disc product. Sony hasn't said what it will be but the company recently showed a prototype Blu-ray Disc video recorder. A similar prototype recorder was also recently displayed by Hitachi.


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The public preview of MSN's upcoming search engine is back, this time with a Web index about five times fatter and reworked relevancy algorithms.


Actor Chris Langham is due to be sentenced for downloading indecent videos of children from the internet.


Quiksilver Catches Fashion Wave Onto The Slopes, Eyes Rossignol Takover

Shares in Rossignol, the French company that is the biggest ski equipment maker in the world, rocketed upwards Monday after the Australian-US surfwear company Quiksilver said it was negotiating a takeover.


Cellphones made the services of the professional letter writer obsolete, but G. P. Sawant isnât complaining.


NEC Shoots to Regain Supercomputer Title

SX-8 system estimated to be almost twice as fast as IBM titleholder.


Emptying out the notebook from the sudden firing of Florida coach ...

Four years ago, I ripped Alabama for firing Mike DuBose with three weeks left in the season. However, I think Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley made the right move in announcing Monday that the university had made Zook a lame Gator.


Cricket: Uncapped Hodge replaces injured Ponting for India tour

SYDNEY : Uncapped batsman Brad Hodge was named to replace injured captain Ricky Ponting in the 16-man Australian cricket squad for a four-Test tour of India beginning next week.


Copenaghen, 14:41 - CALCIO, SQUALIFICA UEFA: DANIMARCA FA RICORSO

La Danimarca non ci sta e la sua federazione ha quindi deciso di fare ricorso contro la decisione de...


Cassini Spacecraft Orbiting Saturn Drops Huygens Probe to Titan

The Cassini spacecraft, a joint European-US mission that has been orbiting Saturn since June, dropped its wok-shaped, 2.7-meter-wide Huygens probe on a two- week freefall toward Titan, the planet's largest moon.


Delta Air Lines plans to start on Wednesday a sweeping program to streamline its fare system, capping economy-class fares at $499 each way.


Column: Bonds, Giants still the best fit

Barry Bonds' return to the San Francisco Giants feels a bit like a shotgun wedding.


The U.S. textile industry said yesterday that it is formally asking the Bush administration to cap China's shipments of trousers, shirts, sheets and other textile items to the United States, warning that an expected flood of Chinese imports next year will otherwise wipe out thousands of American jobs.


Arena Won't Be Named for Wal-Mart Heiress

The University of Missouri is removing the name of a 22-year-old Wal-Mart heiress from its brand-new sports arena, a week after she was accused by a classmate of cheating her way through another college.


Israel's Cabinet approved compensation yesterday for settlers who will be uprooted by Ariel Sharon's program to withdraw from the Gaza Strip


NASA's Mars rover Opportunity is closing in on what may be the grandest overlook and richest science trove of its long mission. During the next two weeks, the robotic geologist is likely to reach the rim of a hole in the Martian surface wider and deeper than any it has visited.


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Il norvegese Akel Svindal ha vinto lo Slalom gigante di Coppa del Mondo di Soelden, gara che ha aper...


BlogSpot(TM) Brands to Manage UAB Business Blog Holdings

BlogSpot™ Brands has been formed to manage and  operate all business and eCommerce blog sites owned by UAB, as well as  the management and marketing of hundreds of other internet holdings.


N.Korea nuclear talks edge toward potential deal

North Korea said it was willing to consider first steps to ending its nuclear arms program at six-party talks that opened on Thursday, with China drafting a deal that could mark rare progress in the tortuous negotiations.


House Approves $477 Billion Defense Bill

Congress on Saturday approved a $477 billion defense bill with a military pay raise and new money for Iraq and Afghanistan. Underscoring the bill's lack of controversy, the House approved


Buenos Aires, 14:57 - CALCIO VIOLENTO, ARGENTINA: STADIO RIVER CHIUSO 5 TURNI

Lo stadio del River Plate rimarrà chiuso per cinque turni, dopo gli scontri fra gruppi di tif...


Analysis: U.S. influence on Iraq limited

The Bush administration is bumping up against the limits of military and political power to influence what happens next in Iraq, four years into an increasingly unpopular war that has not gone as planned.


The search for a boy who is missing after the rowing boat he stole with a friend capsized is scaled down overnight.


US Airways, Pilots Union Near Cost-Cutting Accord

US Airways and its pilots union are close to reaching a $300 million cost-cutting agreement, a key part of a restructuring plan that the airline says it needs to help it emerge from bankruptcy.


Some BBC executives are likely to be suspended while reviews are held into fake phone-ins unearthed by an inquiry.


UPDATE 1-Insurers bracing for severe Frances losses - S&P

Hurricane Frances threatens to deliver a powerful blow to private insurers and reinsurers and could cause severe challenges for some companies, Standard & Poor's said on Friday.


Marlies Schild of Austria takes a curve on her way to setting the second fastest time during the first run of a World Cup women's Giant Slalom in Semmering, Austria, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.


The US and EU nations recall their ambassadors to Nepal in protest at the king's takeover of power.


Japan plans to host 4-way meeting on Mideast peace

Japan plans to host a meeting with Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian officials next month to help broker peace in the Middle East, officials said on Tuesday.


Taiwan's President Makes Claim to Spratly Islands

TAIPEI, Feb. 2 -- Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian inaugurated a runway on one of the disputed Spratly Islands on Saturday and insisted the archipelago belongs to Taiwan despite claims by China and several other Asian countries.


Erin Higgins scored 12 points and Chelsi Welch and Casey Walker added 10 each as No. 21 Oklahoma beat Texas State 76-57 Sunday. Higgins was 4-for-7 from 3-point range, but the Sooners (2-0) got most of their scoring inside against the smaller Wildcats.


The price of crude oil hit another record high yesterday, capping a wild week on Wall Street, punctuated by widespread rumors and violent market swings.


KABUL (BBC) -- Afghan troops have stormed the main jail in the capital, Kabul, after an escape bid by inmates escalated into a day-long siege that left several dead.


TOKYO Aug. 24, 2004 - Japan's Justice Ministry on Tuesday rejected former chess champion Bobby Fischer's demand for protection as a political refugee, issuing an order to deport him.


Wars Past and Present, Rockers Evergreen

At the Berlin International Film Festival, the subjects range from Abu Ghraib to the Rolling Stones.


Experts are to encourage local authorities to toughen up their approach to tackling anti-social behaviour.  Is this the right way to tackle yob culture?


Tokyo stocks fell at the market open Tuesday after shares declined on Wall Street overnight. The US dollar was up slightly against the Japanese yen.


Photos of Google China Offices We’ve dropped by the Google Japan offices in the past, visited the Mountain View Google Plex, and have seen pictures of Google London’s offices, and now Google Blogoscoped points to a collection of Google China office photos from the Peoples Daily Online.  A photo of Google China’s new office building. Google’s China [...]


SF accused of giving DUP veto over nationalist ministers

The SDLP has accused Sinn FÃ©in of giving the Democratic Unionist Party a veto over the decisions of nationalist ministers as part of the deal to restore power-sharing.


Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.  said on Monday that it plans to buy rival grocer Pathmark Stores Inc.  for $678.6 million, creating a larger company to compete in the U.S. Northeast.


Personal Health: Growing Older, and Adjusting to the Dark

If youâre over 50, your night vision might not be as good as you think (so drive with care).


The search giant has started a project to help scientists exchange data sets many terabytes in size.


The US Mint plans to reintroduce dollar coins in an attempt to get Americans to give up the dollar bill.


Big Broadcasters ready to cuff labels again Column Although the recording industry is thought by some to be all-powerful, American broadcasters actually wield far greater power. Radio has been able to get away with not paying labels for music they play: specifically, performance royalties that broadcasters elsewhere in the world owe to the labels for broadcast music. But is this all about to change?â¦


Â«Primarie entro la fine di febbraio 2005Â»

Dal vertice del centrosinistra, il Professore annuncia: Â«E' partita la grande sfidaÂ». E attacca su finanziaria e riforme. ROMA - Â«E' stata unariunione lunga e fruttuosa. Oggi Ã¨ partita la grande alleanza democratica, parte oggi la grande. sfidaÂ».


Floridians rank 42nd in nation on health

Rising rates of obesity and infant mortality stunted improvements to the nation's overall health in the past year, according to a report released Monday that ranked Florida among the 10 worst states for the health of its residents.


Walt Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner will step down from the media conglomerate in September 2006, ending a two-decade reign after a shareholder revolt nearly cut it short earlier this year.


FDA Warns of Supplements Containing Viagra Ingredient

The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers on Tuesday not to buy or use nonprescription supplements known as Actra-Rx or Yilishen because they contain


Fearful Pakistan villagers rebuild homes

A year after surviving Pakistan's devastating earthquake, Dubri Bandi's villagers still live in fear.


UK Politicians Start Bid to Impeach Blair on Iraq

Parliamentarians and celebrity campaigners launched a bid on Wednesday to impeach Tony Blair for "gross misconduct" over his justification for the Iraq war.


The Atkins diet bores you into losing weight!

Danish researchers have claimed that the Atkins diet works because it is very boring and the dullness of the diet is a likely explanation for why it helps people lose weight.


Militiamen on horseback ambushed a refugee convoy in Sudan's western Darfur region, killing some 30 civilians, the United Nations and aid workers said Sunday, and African Union peacekeepers called to investigate were briefly taken hostage by other refugees.


Eagles must play this well when it really counts

Did you get the message? Did who get the message? There was a message? "It was one of those games where you want to send a message out," Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb


Sony Corp. (6758.T) will launch a slimmer  version of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in  Japan on September 20 for 19,800 yen ($162), the Japanese  electronics maker said on Tuesday, in an effort to better  compete with Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s (7974.OS) hot-selling DS.


The video archives of Pathe News are online, covering the late 1890s through to the 1970s. Pathe News was one of the earliest video news services in Britain and one of the best remembered.


Mexican soldiers have captured a suspected drug cartel boss in the most significant arrest since President Felipe Calderon sent thousands of troops to restore order in a western state terrorized by drug gangs, the military said Sunday.


New Pakistan cabinet may be sworn in today

Islamabad, :A new Cabinet in Pakistan is likely to be sworn in on Monday, two days after Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz was made the country's 23rd Prime Minister.


Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp says Alan Shearer is the 'perfect' candidate to become the next Newcastle manager.


South Korea's foreign minister wins a third informal vote on a new UN secretary general, diplomats say.


Supplies of a powerful painkiller used to treat cancer patients are near critical lows, the Department of Health says. It said a supply problem with the opiate-based drug diamorphine meant


FAQ: The iPhone arrives; What you need to know

Even if you think there's nothing more to say about the new Apple iPhone, there is. Here's what you need to know if you're about to take the plunge.


Election Will Dominate Wall Street's Moves

Does Wall Street like Bush or Kerry? At this point, investors would be happy with having a clear winner by the opening bell on Wednesday, no matter who it might be.


The French Prime Minister calls a crisis meeting to discuss the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq.


Rwanda village gives AIDS victims second chance

MUHANGA, Rwanda  - For a decade, Beata Uwitije never slept in her own bed at home. It was always a police cell, an alleyway, a bar or one of her client's homes.


Padgett Wins Special Election in OhioÃ¢ÂÂs 18th

Updated Sept. 15, 1:13 p.m.  State Sen. Joy Padgett easily won a special primary election Thursday to fill the vacated Republican ballot slot in OhioÃ¢ÂÂs 18th Congressional District, and will face Democratic lawyer Zack Space in one of the nationÃ¢ÂÂs key House races.


CBS has fired four executives after the release of an independent investigation into its debunked National Guard story.


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Linfield, Mary Hardin-Baylor to vie for Division III title

Brett Elliott wanted to play football so much, he left Utah for Division III Linfield and chance to spend his senior season on the field.


A major new study out Monday found that a cholesterol-lowering drug pulled from the US market in 2001 had a substantially higher risk of a serious side effect than three top-selling competitors.


Israeli military forces recently launched incursions into the West Bank and Gaza, killing several terrorists and arresting dozens others.


Spoof letters baffle and befuddle leaders

No one is safe from the ever curious Mr Morello who needs Prime Minister Tony Blair, Arsenal Football Club and The School of Taxidermy to explain to him the mysteries of British life.


Vanessa Hudgens net smut: your children are at risk

Can no one stem the tide of filth? Pity if you will poor old Vanessa Hudgens, star of Disney's High School Musical, who recently got some unwanted exposure when a snap of her striking a birthday-suit strumpet pose for the tittilation of squeeze Zac Efron spilled onto the internet, with predictable results.â¦


African AIDS Crisis Outlives $15 Billion Bush Initiative

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 19 -- Five years after President Bush vowed to "turn the tide against AIDS" in Africa, he is traveling across a continent where the government's $15 billion investment has extended the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and eased the sense of certain doom once experienced...


Bomb at Pakistan Shiite Mosque Wounds Four

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct. 10, 2004 - A bomb exploded Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the eastern city of Lahore, injuring four people, officials said.


The Associated Press asked the presidential candidates to identify misconceptions about them.


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Consumer Reports Adds Drugs to Price Comparison

Consumer Reports magazine, best  known for comparing the prices and performance of cars,  televisions and washing machines, is adding drugs to its  coverage to help Americans save money on their health care.


Application that claimed to "spam the spammers" caused much controversy.


In Another Blow to Heat, O'Neal Will Miss at Least Two Weeks

The Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal will miss at least the next two weeks because of recurring pain in his left hip and leg.


Even Shakespeare couldn't help Marion Jones stay out of jail.


Real Madrid defence hit by recurring Jonathan Woodgate injury

Injury-prone Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate is due to undergo surgery in the United States for a recurring muscle injury, the club said Friday.


Ukraine Splits OSCE, Unlikely to Adopt Declaration

Politics: 7 December 2004, Tuesday. The OSCE forum, which is nearing its end in Sofia, appears unlikely to adopt a common Political Declaration, as the Member countries failed to unify over the Ukraine issue.


Air carrier jumps on word of a giant new contract, but is it for real?


A century-old tariff should not be extended to Internet phone calls, the companies say.


Problems in Blood Drug Lead to Halt by Factory

A major maker of heparin, a blood thinner used widely in surgery and dialysis, has stopped making it after hundreds of patients reported severe allergic reactions to the drug.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft plans to commercialize technology developed at its India lab that allows several computer mice to be used with a PC simultaneously. The technology, developed last year by Microsoft Research Lab IndiaÂ in Bangalore, enables several mice to be connected to a PC's USB (universal serial bus) port, helping to make up for the shortage of computers at schools in India and other emerging economies. Two groups at Microsoftâs headquarters in Redmond, Washington, are working to commercialize the technology, called MultiPoint, said Kentaro Toyama, assistant managing director of Microsoft Research India, on Thursday. The Emerging Markets Education Group is interested in using the technology in educational institutions around the world, while the Education Technologies Group is working on a software development kit (SDK) for MultiPoint, said Toyama, who heads a research group on technologies for emerging markets at the India lab. The SDK is designed to encourage developers to develop content that can take advantage of MultiPoint. In field tests of 240 school students in India's Karnataka state, Microsoft found that students who learned using MultiPoint fared as well on certain tests as students who had a PC to themselves, said Udai Singh Pawar, assistant researcher at Microsoft Research India. The lab is now working on test scenarios that promote collaboration and competition among students using MultiPoint, which is expected to increase scores on tests, he added. The SDK will be released in January to participants of Microsoftâs annual Imagine Cup, a contest that promotes innovation among technology students worldwide. Some participants will be encouraged to work with Microsoft Research India on new applications as well as new input devices for the product, Toyama said. Microsoft is already working on new input devices besides the mouse for Multipoint, including multiple keyboards, styli on Tablet PCs, and point-and-click devices that plug into the USB port. "One of the reasons why we have rechristened it as MultiPoint, instead of the earlier MultiMouse, is because we anticipate using other input devices,â Toyama said. MultiPoint is likely to ship as part of a Microsoft product rather than as a separate product, according to Toyama. The product groups in Microsoft would decide exactly how the software will be commercialized. The first release is likely to be free for developers, he said. A key part of Microsoftâs strategy is to get people to build applications around MultiPoint, he added. Microsoft's research lab in India is also working on non-educational uses for MultiPoint, such as in small offices where a number of staff could share a PC, he said.


Montevideo, Nov. 1 (NNN): The left-wing candidate in Uruguay's presidential election, Tabare Vazquez, has claimed victory after exit polls put him firmly in the lead.


The Internet is being put to novel use in Indiaâs southern state of Karnataka: as a shield to protect a bureaucrat against powerful and potentially dangerous enemies.


Disgraced media tycoon Conrad Black is told he can remain free on bail until his sentencing in November.


The Conservatives have revamped their famous torch logo in an effort to re-brand the party.


Daimler mulls GM stake to pay for Chrysler unit: FT

DaimlerChrysler AG  is considering taking a minority stake in General Motors Corp.  as payment for Chrysler if a deal between the two automakers takes place, the Financial Times said on Monday.


Inspectors to Visit Iranian Nuclear Site

Iran has agreed to give U.N. inspectors access to a huge military site that the United States alleges is linked to a secret nuclear weapons program, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday.


Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson set his sights on FA Cup glory after watching his team grind out a third round goalless draw at West Ham.


Art Review: A MÃ©lange of Asian Roots and Shifting Identities

ÂOne Way or Another: Asian American Art NowÂ surveys Asian-American art today, a generation after the first waves of multiculturalism and identity politics broke across the art world.


Barclays "confident" of winning ABN bid battle

Barclays Bank  is confident  of winning the bid battle for Dutch bank ABN AMRO NV  , a senior Barclays executive said on Tuesday.


By M.K. Guetersloh  NORMAL - One afternoon last week, Brian Rincker typed away on his laptop computer while sitting in The Coffeehouse and Deli in uptown Normal.  Rincker, of Plainfield, is a consultant for an information technology company and can work just about anywhere.


Canadian Blood Services boosts testing for West Nile virus in ...

TORONTO (CP) - Canada's blood bank is now doing more sensitive testing for West Nile virus in Toronto and Winnipeg after the two areas recorded probable human cases of the disease.


Ashcroft Quits Top Justice Post; Evans Going, Too

The two were the first departures from the administration as President Bush remakes his cabinet for a second term.


Democratic presidential contender Bill Richardson believes the United States must reach out to moderate elements in Iranian society if it is to defuse a standoff between the two countries over Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.


Bank mulls rival proposal for Manchester United

The head of a British boutique investment bank, Seymour Pierce, is considering a financial restructuring of Manchester United as a possible rival proposal to a planned takeover by US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer.


Slimline Renee back in shape for Bridget premiere

RENEE Zellweger swapped granny pants for the glamorous look last night at the premiere of her new Bridget Jones movie. The star turned up at the glittering London event with co-stars Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.


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Injured Sainz forced to retire five days early

Twice world rally champion Carlos Sainz retired five days earlier than planned on Wednesday when injury forced him to pull out of the Rally of Australia.


Ukrainian MPs will make a new attempt on Wednesday to agree reforms ahead of the election re-run.


Sitiveni Sivivatu claims a hat-trick as the All Blacks outclass Wales in Cardiff.


Global deals help Citi in M&A league table fight

Citigroup's  involvement in most transactions announced on the latest "Merger Monday" helped it edge ahead of rivals in the M&A advisory league tables for announced global deals.


Hubie Brown retired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday due to health reasons. "Unexpected health-related issues will not allow me to continue coaching the Memphis Grizzlies," the 71-year-old Brown said in a statement from Memphis. "This situation was unforeseen and absolutely nonexistent at the beginning of the season."


Obama urges gradual withdrawal from Iraq

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, who is contemplating a run for the presidency, on Monday called for a "gradual and substantial" reduction of U.S. forces from Iraq that would begin in four to six months.


16 face charges after Calif. beach brawl

Police donned riot gear and used smoke and tear gas to break up a hostile crowd throwing bottles and cans during a huge Labor Day beach brawl.


The scientists measured the women's body mass index (BMI). BMIs of 18.5 to 24.9 are considered normal, 25 to 29.9 overweight, and above 30 obese.


The distinction between what politicians say on the campaign trail and what they really believe is well illustrated by the current Kerry-Bush skirmishing on Iraq: If either man really believes some of the things he's saying, we're in worse shape than we


The UNLV Runnin' Rebels raced into their first NCAA tournament in seven years Saturday night, rallying to beat No. 23 BYU 78-70 in the Mountain West championship.


Russia energy merger hits snag amid Kremlin bickering

Gas giant Gazprom's absorption of Russia's state-owned Rosneft hit a snag amid Kremlin infighting over a looming redistribution of the country's lucrative energy sector.


This Yearâs Super Bowl Ads to Be Gentle and Sweet

No matter how rough the action gets when the New England Patriots meet the New York Giants, the advertisers will be playing nice.


After two days of stunning gains, Wall Street ended a tumultuous week with a sharp decline Friday as investors turned cautious and cashed in some of their profits.


Budget Cuts Will Mean Layoffs at Fermilab

The nationâs premier center for plumbing the mysteries of the universe in the tiniest bits of matter is planning to lay off more than 10 percent of its employees.


Yahoo to buy Musicmatch for $160 million

Yahoo said Tuesday that it is acquiring digital music specialist Musicmatch for $160 million in cash. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said the buyout would help it expand its presence in the simmering


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