Jurors return Friday to deliberate Peterson's fate

A six-man, six-woman jury began deciding Thursday whether Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife and unborn son nearly two years ago, should die or spend the rest of his life in prison.


A Cautious Market Awaits Fedâs Move on Rates

Even though oil prices fell by more than $3 a barrel, stock investors hunkered down amid expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday.


England manager Capello investigated for tax evasion

Prosecutors in Turin are investigating new England manager Fabio Capello for suspected tax evasion, Italian media reported on Wednesday.


Peru looks to private investment to curb protests

ESPINAR, Peru  - Two years ago, 2,000 people in this small town in the Peruvian Andes stormed the offices of the Tintaya copper mine, demanding its owners spend more money on social projects and the environment.


Ramat Hascharon, 16:28 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: ISRAELE-SVEZIA 1-1

La Svezia ottiene il punto del pareggio nella sfida contro Israele, valida per il primo turno di Cop...


DALLIPUR, India -- The hip young Indians working inside this country's multinational call centers have one thing in common: Almost all hail from India's upper and middle castes, elites in this highly stratified society.


Martha Stewart to buy TV chef's media properties: report

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc is  to acquire the media and licensed properties of TV chef Emeril  Lagasse for around $50 million in cash and stock, the Wall  Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Alter: The Trouble with Rudyâs Temperament

Guiliani excelled as a crisis manager. But what about the rest of the time? Why the former New York City mayorâs temperament makes him a risky pick for president.


The US warns Afghanistan could become a failed state unless Nato countries remain actively involved.


Kick-off for the 99th edition of the Red River Shootout is set for 11 am Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The game will be broadcast nationally by ABC.


Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins Faces Nov. 3 Court Martial

The court martial of U.S. Army Sergeant  Charles Robert Jenkins, accused of deserting to North Korea  four decades ago and now in Japan, has been scheduled for Nov.  3, a U.S. military source said Thursday.


Mark Thatcher in Court Over Africa Coup Plot

The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher appeared in a Cape Town court on Tuesday in connection with a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.


E' successo a Gradisca d'Isonzo (Gorizia) ed Ã¨ la terza volta in meno di un meseI gas hanno provocato disturbi a una bambina di sei mesi che si trovava nel Cpa accanto                                            Tentativo di fuga da un Cpt Immigrati bloccati con i lacrimogeni


A pretty big scare for the Pretty Woman: Julia Roberts remains in   a Los Angeles hospital after experiencing early contractions.


Italy's anti-gay nominee for EU justice commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione, hints he might quit the post.


Futuro lavoratori e' fondamentale nella discussione


ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger had a stark reminder for his Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho ahead of their English Premier League match tonight at Highbury -- the premiership title race is far from over.


A UN Security Council vote on whether to threaten sanctions against Sudan hinged on China and other opponents who fear that the specter of punishment could ruin efforts to end a crisis that has killed more than 50,000 and spawned


LOS ANGELES Sept. 13, 2004 - A consortium led by Sony Corp. has agreed in principle to acquire famed Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.


In California, per collegamento energia sottomarino


"Good Morning America" signs Cuomo as news anchor

ABC News on Monday picked  Chris Cuomo as news anchor of "Good Morning America," giving  the "Primetime Live" veteran and the network's senior legal  correspondent a prominent role on the No. 2 morning show.


Man Ag Stock Trade Will Not Impede Man Roland's North American Rise

Recent trading activity by three institutions that owned a significant number of shares of MAN AG will have no adverse impact on the continued growth of MAN Roland Inc.


North Korean Missile Test May Be Imminent

The United States, Japan, and South Korea have increased security measures after detecting signs of a possible North Korean test launch of its Rohdong ballistic missile (range: approximately 1,300km).


Rusty Smith throws for 336 yards and a New Orleans Bowl record five touchdowns to lead Florida Atlantic to a win in the first bowl game in school history, 44-27, over Memphis on Friday.


The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is rallying for free trade agreements during its huge Consumer Electronics Show this week, saying barrier-free trade with other countries is crucial to the growth of U.S. jobs.Support for free trade isn't as strong in Washington, D.C., as it has been in past years, with several presidential candidates expressing concerns about free trade agreements, Gary Shapiro, the group's chief executive, said at a CES press conference on Monday.Free trade is "something we've taken for granted as an industry," Shapiro said. "For the first time in my career, I am concerned about the future of free trade ... primarily because in Congress, on television, and with some of our presidential candidates, free trade is not a given."Shapiro, who has given his personal support to Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, declined to single out presidential candidates who he saw as antitrade, but leading Democrats Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama have all expressed concerns about free trade agreements, often because of environmental concerns. Mike Huckabee, winner of the Iowa presidential caucuses on the Republican side, said in an October debate that the U.S. doesn't have fair trade with other countries because "an American company is having to pay an extraordinarily high tax on everything they produce, but the countries who are exporting to us don't have the same border adjustability that we do."But Shapiro and U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab said Monday that free trade agreements are critically important to the consumer electronics and IT industries."This is real money for real people in the United States," Schwab said during the CEA press conference from Las Vegas. "If there were ever a sector of the economy, if there were ever an industry, where you see the very, very clear converging of the benefits of free trade, of free markets and of the protection of intellectual property, this is it."Shapiro and Schwab called on Congress to approve free trade agreements that are pending with Columbia, Panama and South Korea. Including a trade agreement with Peru approved by Congress in December, those four countries represent about 124 million consumers, Schwab said.One reporter asked why U.S. residents should support free trade when they see friends or relatives losing jobs to workers in other countries, imported toys containing chemicals that harm children, or pet food that kills dogs and cats.Free trade can cause problems for a small number of workers, but many more U.S. workers have jobs because of free trade, Shapiro said. Free markets have "temporary dislocations," but in the long term, countries cannot protect individual jobs in a global economy, he said. "A great country doesn't put up walls," Shapiro added.Schwab said her office is working hard to crack down on imports of dangerous products. "Our responsibility as a government is, first and foremost, the health and safety of our citizens," she said.


The slumping New York Yankees scored a  key victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, as Johnny  Damon's two-run homer earned them a 5-3 win over the American  League East leaders.


France's Justice Ministry orders an inquiry into Jean-Marie Le Pen's alleged claims about wartime Nazi occupation.


Propane Leak, Fire Spur Alarm at S.L. Airport

A massive propane leak and fire at the Salt Lake International Airport created some tense moments Wednesday night.  A fire set for training purposes ignited propane that was leaking from two 12,000-gallon propane tanks nearby about 9:20 p.m.


Vacanze: nel week end circa 4,8 milioni di veicoli su autostrade

Saranno circa 4,8 milioni i veicoli in circolazione tra domani e domenica 23 agosto sui 2.855 chilometri di rete autostradale di competenza di Autostrade per l'Italia. Domani la circolazione e' prevista intensa (bollino giallo) per tutto il pomeriggio e ...


Torino, 19:51 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: SPESSO CI E' MANCATO L'AGONISMO

La Juventus riprende il cammino in trasferta, dove ultimamente ha balbettato non poco. La cosa preoc...


Will low-income families become innocent victims of the crackdown on Fannie Mae (FNM )? After all, one of Fannie's official missions is to increase the rate of homeownership by expanding the pool of capital available for mortgage loans.


WOBURN -- In stepping down as head of Woburn-based Cummings Properties LLC, William S. Cummings is signaling the end of an era in Massachusetts commercial real estate, according to longtime brokers who know him.


Mezzogiorno e Centro +2,5%, Milano, Bologna e Roma al top


EMC buys authentication service provider Verid

Verid's service searches public records for difficult-to-answer questions that can be used to establish the identity of a user.


Arts & entertainment: Kipling called it 'a river of life'. Chris Arnot on a unique attempt to capture the spirit of the 1,500 mile-long Grand Trunk Road.


Ukraine high court confirms Yushchenko's presidential victory

Ukraine's supreme court rejected a final appeal over Viktor Yushchenko's election as president Thursday, clearing the way for the pro-Western reformer to assume power in the ex-Soviet nation after weeks of political turmoil.


A roadside bomb kills three US soldiers in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the US military says in a statement.


Torino, 15:11 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; CDA: INSULTI DAI TIFOSI

"Rimpiangiamo Moggi e Giraudo" e "Alzate la schiena, parolai". Questi sono alcuni degli insulti che ...


Operatori sono ora meno pessimisti su valuta Usa


Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, says his charity money may have unwittingly gone to terror groups.


The telecommunications giant finished its first full year as a merged company with a net loss of 3.52 billion euros, or $5.1 billion, mostly on charges, and it predicted a loss for the current quarter.


The bigger they are, the harder they (might) fall.


Time for excuses on Africa is over: Blair

ADDIS ABABA: British Prime Minister Tony Blair is to say on Thursday that the time for excuses on Africa is over as he chairs a meeting in Ethiopia he hopes will turn the continentâs problems into a global priority.


As voters choose between Clinton and Obama on Tuesday, decision could hinge in part on whom they see as the most able to beat McCain.


A judge threw out a $10 million civil assault lawsuit Monday filed against Liza Minnelli by her estranged husband, David Gest, who claimed she beat him so badly during alcoholic rages he had to be hospitalized.


Last-ditch talks with Turkey over Cyprus fail

Last-ditch talks in Finland between the European Union and Turkey aimed at averting an EU crisis with Ankara over the Cyprus issue have failed, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said.


Brett Favre Shines as Green Bay Mauls St. Louis

Brett Favre celebrated his 200th consecutive start by throwing three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers destroyed the St. Louis Rams 45-17 at Lambeau Field Monday.


Airbus on collision course with unions over rescue cuts

Workers at Airbus revolted on Thursday against massive cutbacks, planning a strike next week in a warning to the company that its recovery strategy is in for a long, tough haul.


If it wasn't for the scantily clad models promoting liquor companies, men's magazines and the occasional Spanish-language TV network, you'd think an Amway convention was on tap this weekend instead of the most overhyped sporting event on the planet.


Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may let a six-month cease-fire expire as soon as Saturday, a move that could send his Shiite militia fighters back out on the streets and jeopardize recent security gains that have led to a sharp decline in violence.


Life will never be the same for Red Sox fans

If there is a guardian angel for Boston Red Sox fans (and there's some debate about that), the work load is drastically lighter today. The Red Sox, New England's beloved baseball heartbreakers, have won their first World Series title since 1918, and it's understandable if their stunned followers, accustomed to failure and despair, aren't sure what to do next.


Buoyed by surging sales of its mainframe computers in recent quarters, IBM is aiming to broaden the use of the powerful machines, particularly in China, the world's fastest-growing large economy.


A Moscow judge on Friday extended until May 14 the detention of the former Yukos CEO, who is on trial on fraud and tax-evasion charges.


Disposal of Soviet chemical weapons stockpiles gets closer

SHCHUCHYE, Russia - Out of the flatlands and swamps about 100 miles from Russia's southern border, a huge gray box of concrete, brick, pipes, and wires is rising, a factory that next year may begin to neutralize one of the most threatening legacies of the Cold War.


The US warns that the international community is "getting nowhere" in Sudan's troubled region of Darfur.


European nations to offer nuke incentives

The Bush administration said yesterday it is open to European incentives for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment - a key to producing nuclear weapons â-ut it will not offer any US benefits to Tehran.


New Strategy Urged in Briefing to Petraeus

In an internal assessment given to Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, a senior intelligence analyst and a military planner for the U.S. command in Baghdad call for shifting U.S. strategy in Iraq away from counterinsurgency and toward peace enforcement, and they suggest that the Shiite-led ruling coalition...


Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles here are somewhat different to those found way down south - but they nevertheless share the same name.


A satellite due to launch in three years promises to expand high-speed Internet services to rural Americans who cannot get access through cable or phone companies.


James paces Cavaliers to victory over Mavericks

LeBron James scored 24 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers post a scrappy 88-81 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.


Ivory Coast Peace Push May Be Last Chance-UN Envoy

Mediation efforts by South African President Thabo Mbeki may be the last chance to stop Ivory Coast falling into a deeper crisis, the outgoing head of the U.N. mission in the West African country said Tuesday.


Car bomb kills 26 in Baghdad book district

A suicide car bomb devastated Baghdad's historic booksellers' district on Monday, killing up to 26 people and setting shops and cars ablaze, sending a thick plume of choking black smoke over the city.


Lilly Antidepressant Effective in Treating Pain -Study

Eli Lilly and Co.'s new antidepressant  Cymbalta was shown in a small clinical trial to be effective in  reducing pain in women suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic  disorder that causes widespread pain in the muscles and soft  tissues, researchers said.


HP gives retooled low-end SAN boxes a virtual touch

MSA line gets makeover Hewlett-Packard has reworked its low-end storage line to make some new systems more virtualization friendly for SMBs and remote offices.â¦


One's dubbed "the demolition man," a low and high explosives expert. The other's known for his skills in recruiting suicide bombers for the deadliest al-Qaida-linked terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia that have killed westerners and Muslims alike.


The Moment: Menâs Dress Shoes for Cold Weather

The boots, socks and other accessories to help you stay warm while looking presentable.


Iraqi bombers use chemical-based psych strikes

Industrial chlorine cylinders make comeback US military spokesmen in Baghdad yesterday indicated a new trend in bombing attacks by Iraqi insurgents.â¦


ASIA/CINA - Nuovo volto per ÂComunicazioneÂ, la prima pubblicazione sullÂevangelizzazione promossa dalla diocesi di Zhou Zhi per le 5 province nord occidentali del continente Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) - ÂComunicazioneÂ, la prima pubblicazione cattolica di evangelizzazione che copre le 5 province nordoccidentali del continente cinese - Shaan Xi, Ning Xia, Gan Su, Qing Hai, Mongolia interno - allÂinizio del nuovo anno 2007 s...


Champion jockey Kieren Fallon was back in action yesterday along with fellow riders Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams, plus trainer Karl Burke, after their arrests and subsequent


NHL Cancels All-Star Game; is Season Next?

In another sign the NHL season is slipping away, the league canceled its All-Star game Wednesday because of the lockout. No regular-season games have been played since the season was scheduled to begin Oct.


Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has called him a natural, and Wayne Rooney showed that's what he is. In his first match with United after being out three months with a broken right foot, the 18-year


LONDON/AMSTERDAM  - Food and consumer goods giant  Unilever cut its annual profit growth forecast by more than a  half on Monday, blaming wet weather which hit ice cream sales  and stiff competition in washing powders and soaps.


Gronholm's turn to have gearbox problems

he longest stage of the day - Kimun Kamuy - is the best opportunity for the drivers to catch or distance their closest opponents. Petter Solberg is the best at this game.


MOGADISHU -- The president of a semiautonomous region in northeastern Somalia said yesterday he will rule according to Islamic law, a surprising announcement in an area that has resisted the spread of Islamic militants who control much of the country's south. Puntland President General Addeh Museh did not cite a reason for his decision, but it comes amid increasing fears ...


After new law, Fidelity unveils 401(k) features

Fidelity Investments yesterday unveiled new features for some of its 401(k) retirement plans, among the first of a wave of services expected from financial companies following a new pension law signed this month.


The standard ringtones on cell phones aren't good enough for lots of people who spend a few dollars a pop to download song clips and other custom sounds to their devices. Now an Israeli startup bets it can add another layer: the video ringtone.


Nine US Marines were killed and nine wounded west of Baghdad yesterday, the deadliest day for American forces in nearly six months.


Following a so-called detox programme is a waste of time and money, a leading scientists says.


Rights groups on Wednesday praised Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's decision to shun involvement with the Beijing Olympics opening and closing ceremonies because China was not doing enough to help end the crisis in Darfur


San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to wed actress

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and actress Jennifer Siebel are engaged to be married, the mayor's spokesman said on Tuesday.


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Labour's Scottish leader is reported to the procurator fiscal for failing to publicly declare campaign donations.


Jacques Chirac announced France would receive the Iraqi President, Ghazi al-Yawar, in early September. French President Jacques Chirac announced the decision during a major


Menthol cigarettes may hook smokers: study

Smokers of menthol cigarettes find it   harder to quit than those smoking regular cigarettes,   researchers said on Monday, perhaps explaining why blacks in   the United States suffer disproportionately from   smoking-related ailments.


She was cited for her work as leader of the Green Belt Movement, which has planted more than 30 million trees across Africa. Professor Wangari is the seventh African to win the prize, worth $1.


Johnny Depp and his pirate friends pulled in a lot of plunder, but fell far short of a record opening day.


Enterprises are uncertain about mobile security

InfoWorld - Uncertainty about how to secure mobile phones in the face of increasing threats is slowing enterprise adoption of mobile applications, experts exhibiting at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona this week said.


Approvata la quota 2006-2007, sara' solo per usi industriali


Designer Steroid That Avoids Detection Is Found

Anti-doping officials said the new drug was uncovered after an anonymous e-mail tip directed the agency to investigate a substance seized by Canadian customs officials.


With a laugh Vitali Klitschko admits he will never forget the day he met Danny Williams for the first time, at a bizarre press conference at the Labour Party's Millbank headquarters to publicise a World Boxing Organisation title fight between the


Arafat to Be Flown for Treatment in France

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Gravely ill Palestinian  leader Yasser Arafat agreed on Thursday to be rushed to a  French hospital as fears grew for the icon of the struggle for  a Palestinian state.


SINGAPORE Southeast Asian trade ministers moved ahead over the weekend with plans to fuse their region into a European-style community hefty enough to compete with China and India, setting timetables for free-trade talks with Japan, South Korea, Australia


Two US Interior Department agencies may clash over separate and apparently incompatible efforts to help the northern sage grouse. The Fish and Wildlife Service is trying to


WPP Profit Rises; Company Ponders Bid for Grey Global

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- WPP Group Plc, the world's second- largest advertising and marketing company, said first-half profit rose 11 percent as demand increased in the US and Asia, and reiterated it's looking into buying Grey Global Inc.


America Online is planning to release its own standalone Web browser based on Microsoft's Internet Explorer technology, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.


Argentina's former President Carlos Menem is charged with involvement in illegal arms sales during the 1990s.


The number of US households using Voice over IP (define) will rocket from 400,000 to 12 million over the next five years, a new report from JupiterResearch predicts.


Greenspan: Don't Fear US Household Debt, Home Prices

Don't sweat the debt: Along with benign inflation and rising home prices, Alan Greenspan says personal debt is no threat to the US economy.


Six years ago, Arizona State met Tennessee in the first outdoor women's college basketball game.


Pavarotti recovering from cancer surgery

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer and is "recovering well," his manager said Friday. The 70-year-old singer was preparing to leave New York last week to resume his farewell world concert tour in Britain when doctors discovered a malignant pancreatic mass, Terri Robson said from her London office.


A Pakistani minister reveals hundreds of cases of alleged child sex abuse at religious seminaries, or madrassas.


Big Oil moves ahead on human rights, slowly

From excessive force by their security  guards to helping support corrupt regimes, oil companies have  long faced accusations of helping trigger human rights abuses  in the far-flung countries where they operate.


Britain lowers terror threat level, eases luggage restrictions

Britain downgraded its security threat level as it appeared that police had apprehended all of the main figures in an alleged terror plot, a decision that was likely to ease traveller frustrations at the country's airports.


Oracle and SAP faced off in a U.S. District Court hearing Tuesday over Oracle's allegations that its archrival pilfered some of its software and support materials.


Liberal Democrats opposed to classifying KGB archives

The opposition Liberal Democratic group in the Seimas, concerned about the imminent classifying of the archives of the KGB, has asked President Valdas Adamkus to intervene in this matter.


World leaders look sheepish in Aussie coats

They were saved the embarrassment of looking like Crocodile Dundee or surf lifesavers but world leaders at the APEC summit looked slightly sheepish dressed as rugged Australian farmers.


Wave kills granddaughter of Lord Attenborough

In a statement last night the 81-year-old actor-director and Lady Attenborough said that Lucy had âdied at the sceneâ as a wall of water engulfed the resort of Phuket, where


Buys Buy.at America Online (AOL) moved to prop up its web ad operation yesterday with the purchase of online affiliate marketing network Buy.at.â¦


Average wages in the UK are rising as the unemployment rate falls to the lowest level for two years.


Threats by Russia to take further action against the British Council "can only make matters worse", the foreign secretary says.


With the most dramatic gesture of a largely undistinguished final, Ernie Els holed a 20ft birdie putt on the 35th green of the HSBC World Match Play Championship to win the event for a record sixth time.


Rasheed Wallace made up for a fourth-quarter technical foul by scoring 6 of his season-high 28 points late in the game, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors, 98-92, last night at Auburn Hills, Mich.


IBM Wins $1 Billion Contract from Lloyds

IBM has signed a 7-year, $969 million  contract with British bank Lloyds TSB to supply it with  Internet telephony and data services, The U.S.-based computer  giant said on Monday.


Mouse tests show stem cells treat brain disease

Human stem cells taken from both embryos and fetuses delayed a fatal brain and nerve disease in mice, moving throughout the brain to take on the jobs of damaged neurons, scientists reported on Sunday.


Piano annunciato da Bush non tranquillizza i mercati


Pakistani Forces Kill Last Holdouts in Red Mosque

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 11 -- About  36 hours after they stormed the Red Mosque in a blaze of gunfire, Pakistani security forces on Wednesday killed the last remaining radicals and took on the grim task of recovering the casualties of a fierce, close-combat battle that left more than 80 people ...


News.com Extra: PlayStation's new life in the lab

Plus: How Google maps the world. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Police, Ween, Flaming Lips in fine form at Bonnaroo

The Police's first  festival appearance since reuniting last month and performances  by Ween and the Flaming Lips highlighted the Saturday (June 16)  bill at the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tenn.


US: Republican Congress to pursue far-right agenda

The first action by congressional Republicans on returning to Washington after the November 2 election was to change their own ethics rules to protect House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who


Senegal's Wade appeals for votes, promises jobs

President Abdoulaye Wade asked Senegal's voters on Friday to re-elect him for a second term, promising to create thousands of jobs to halt the flow of desperate young illegal migrants trying to reach Europe.


Cellist-conductor Mstislav Rostropovich has been hospitalized for an unspecified reason, and his manager said Tuesday "it does not look good."


Dee Brown made sure that all Purdue gave No. 1 Illinois was a scare. Brown scored all 14 of his points in the second half to lead the Illini to a 68-59 victory over Purdue on Saturday.


WASHINGTON -- Parents may be left with only love and lots of liquid to give their sniffling babies and toddlers now that the government is declaring over-the-counter cough and cold medicines too risky for tots. The Food and Drug Administration was issuing that warning Thursday to parents of children...


Three major Scottish appeal cases, including that of the Lockerbie bomber, are due back at court.


Roger Federer took over the No. 1 ranking in men's tennis more than three years ago, and he shows no signs of letting it go. The 10-time Grand Slam champion reached a new milestone Monday when he broke Jimmy Connors' 30-year-old mark with his 161st week at the top of the ATP rankings.


The warning was dire: "The children will be dead in a few months," the French charity said of orphans in Darfur. It asked people to help by paying thousands of dollars to fly them out of the region's turmoil.


Roma, 17:57 - CALCIO, LAZIO: MUTARELLI IN DUBBIO PER L'ATALANTA

Per la partita all'Olimpico contro l'Atalanta, Massimo Mutarelli potrebbe dare forfait. Il centrocam...


Ria - Anahita's best friend. Her anchor, hoping to lead her to emerge from her horror into a life of love and stability.


Stoccarda, 16:10 - TENNIS, WTA STOCCARDA: FORFEIT DELLA SHARAPOVA

Maria Sharapova non parteciperà al torneo Wta in partenza a Stoccarda. Oggi ha dichiarato for...


A series of tactical errors, with peculiarities in the voting process, prevented democracy advocates from winning as many seats as expected in Sunday's legislative elections, politicians and political analysts said on Monday.


The former East Germany is being drained of young women, leaving disillusioned young men behind, a study says.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - "You're about to witness the eighth wonder of the world," Snoop Dogg intones about "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment," his eighth record and one focused squarely on the street-level gangsterism that fueled his rise from the hoods of Long Beach, Calif., to the top of the game.


BOULDER, Colo. -- Vernand Morency ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns and Donovan Woods threw for three more scores, lifting No. 22 Oklahoma State to a 42-14 victory over Colorado yesterday.


Prosecutors Drop Case Against Former Ala. Governor

The Medicaid fraud prosecution of former Gov. Don Siegelman and a top aide ended Tuesday when a judge threw out the conspiracy charge at the heart of the case and prosecutors dropped a remaining count.


Faraway Planets Collided, Study Suggests

AUSTIN, Texas — An extrasolar planet about one-fourth the heft of Jupiter might have formed from the collision and merger of two planets, astronomers announced today.


An underwater tourist attraction that lured several divers to their deaths may have returned, police warn.


Because there's no discernible point to this film about one man's plan to "incinerate Dick Nixon," it has only craft and technique to recommend it.


Arts & entertainment: Singer confirms she is pregnant with her first child


Rumsfeld Attempts to Respond to Troop Concerns

Under fire from troops who complain they are being sent to war in Iraq with inadequate gear, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld promised Thursday that more would be done to protect forces.


The world's biggest reinsurer said Tuesday that the deadly Indian Ocean tsunamis likely will cost it less than 100 million euros ($136 million), saying its exposure to the extensive damage would be limited by low insurance coverage.


P. Diddy Unhappy With Campaign Schedules

P. Diddy Says He's Disappointed Bush, Kerry Aren't Stopping in Urban Areas During Campaigns. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, throws "Vote Or Die" T-shirts to the crowd, at an appearance of the Vote Or Die 'Shock and


HMV Group joins the digital downloading market with the help of ...

HMV Group Plc, a UK retailer of music, videos and books, is to team up with Microsoft Corporation to launch a digital downloading service in the second half of 2005.


Bali bombers' appeal plan sparks Australian fury

Lawyers representing the Bali bombers on death row have confirmed they will begin preparing appeals despite Australian fury at an Indonesian court's decision to drop charges against another of the self-confessed terrorists.


Families of Fallen Troops Welcome Higher Benefits

News that the Pentagon wants to double death benefits for families of U.S. troops killed in Iraq reminded Tracy Miller, whose son, Marine Cpl. Nicholas Lee Ziolkowski, died there in November, of an old summer-camp yarn:


EuroZinc acquires price participation rights from Rio Tinto for US$22M

EuroZinc Mining Corp. has acquired for $22 million US the price participation rights granted to Rio Tinto on copper sales from the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.


Cagliari, 14:45 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; BALLARDINI: HO VISTO BUONI SEGNALI

Se la fiducia non gli era mancata fin dal momento dei primi contatti con il presidente Cellino, dopo...


The EU could seek free trade agreements with leading Asian economies as part of a radically revised trade policy.


Syracuse Fires Football Coach Pasqualoni

SYRACUSE, New York (Sports Network) - Syracuse University  has fired head football coach Paul Pasqualoni on the heels of  his second consecutive 6-6 season and an embarrassing 37-point  bowl loss.


Tarantino's B-Movie Favorites on Show at Venice

Quentin Tarantino is in town to present  a retrospective of Italian films, but don't look for  masterpieces from the likes of Federico Fellini or Luchino  Visconti in the line-up.


New EU competition chief turns fire on accusers

The European Union's nominated chief corporate regulator, accusing her critics of "character murder", insisted she would do a good job despite sitting on dozens of company boards in the past.


Yahoo rejects a takeover bid of more than $40bn from computer software giant Microsoft saying it is too low.


Prodi riferisce su Telecom in Aula si scatena il caos

Il premier contestato dai banchi della Cdl a pochi minuti dall'inizio. Bertinotti fa sospendere la seduta. L'informativa sullo scorporo di Tim: "dimissioni di Rovati fugano ogni dubbio. Io non sapevo"


Stern Alters Gambling Restrictions on Referees

The N.B.A. commissioner has concluded that the leagueâs rules on gambling were unrealistic, and has decided to stop punishing referees for minor violations of league rules.


Two men have been arrested in Belgium in connection with Australia's biggest seizure of the drug ecstasy. Australia's police commissioner said a major European syndicate was behind the shipment, and more arrests were likely.


Great week to be Ichiro Suzuki . The Seattle leadoff man signed a $90 million, five-year contract extension yesterday, three days after he was the unanimous MVP of the All-Star Game.


Mike McLeod scored three second-half touchdowns to keep Yale undefeated with a 28-7 victory over Columbia on Saturday.


Belgian PM Verhofstadt to step down on March 20

Belgium's interim prime minister, Guy  Verhofstadt, will step down on March 20, paving the way for a  new government that should bring to an end more than half a  year of political deadlock.


The governor of Sudan's North Darfur region lifts an emergency and urges aid workers to resume operations.


The man at the centre of drug allegations against top United States athletes has labelled the Olympics "a fraud" and says beating drug testers is "like stealing candy from a baby".


World Business Briefing: Google Hiring Engineers Abroad

Google said it was expanding its staff of engineers in Europe to improve its products in local markets outside the United States.


The mother of the youth accused of murdering Jodi Jones  begins giving evidence at his trial.


LOS ANGELES  - NBC has ordered a pilot  for a comedy starring "Saturday Night Live" head writer Tina  Fey, while ABC has given the go-ahead to a project featuring  former "SNL" cast member Chris Kattan.


Bufera su Cappon, Petruccioli respinge le accuse al Dg


Triad Hospitals to go private in $4.7 billion deal

Triad Hospitals Inc.  has accepted a takeover bid from affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors and GS Capital Partners in a deal worth about $4.7 billion, the company said on Monday.


Hackers steal server log-ins from hosting vendor

Layered Technologies, a Texas-based server hosting company, told customers this week that hackers had broken into its support database and stolen as many as 6,000 client records.


Space walk set amid space station computer woes

Spacewalking astronauts aim to repair a  damaged thermal blanket on the space shuttle Atlantis on Friday  as U.S. and Russian controllers struggle with a worrying  computer failure on the International Space Station.


The deadliest insurgent attack since the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 destroyed a bus full of police instructors at Kabul's busiest transportation hub on Sunday, killing 35 people and wounding 52, officials said.


LOS ANGELES: The Academy Awards may be more than six months away, but Columbia Pictures is already trying to lure Oscar voters into the Spider-Man 2 web.


Bluefish Are Back ; Offshore Waters Calm After Ernesto

By JIM FREDA  Boaters finally got a chance to get back out on the water this past weekend as rain, wind and big swells had been the pattern the last two weeks, keeping many boats tied to the docks.


EU-India strategic partnership to be sealed next year, pledges ...

The relationship between the EU and India was upgraded from one of economic cooperation to a strategic political partnership on 8 November, which should also see the strengthening of scientific and technological cooperation between the two entities.


In the moments before a snowboard cross race, Peter Foley, the United States snowboard coach, has found that sometimes the best way to help Lindsey Jacobellis is to distract her.


Saunders Moves to 4-0 As Halos Top Twins

Called up yet again to plug a hole in the Angels' rotation, Joe Saunders moves to 4-0 on the season with Los Angeles' 7-2 win over the Twins on Sunday.


Alcoa Inc. AA.N on Tuesday said it  plans to declare force majeure to its customers due to a  temporary shutdown at its Jamalco refinery in Jamaica and  damage to the port from which the plant ships its alumina  caused by Hurricane Ivan.


The Indianapolis Colts built a huge lead Sunday and then held on to beat the visiting Green Bay Packers, 45-31, in a battle between two of the strongest National Football League quarterbacks.


Schoolmates Made Fun  Of Boys Charged in Plot

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Shawn R. Sturtz and William C. Cornell were inseparable, according to friends and acquaintances at Green Bay East High School. They ate lunch together, played with Yu-Gi-Oh game cards during class and played video games after school.


New varieties of crops able to function in a warmer world are needed if famines are to be avoided, researchers say.


U.S. Designates Al-Manar TV as 'Terrorist'

The United States on Friday  designated al-Manar television -- the mouthpiece of Lebanon's  Hizbollah anti-Israel guerrillas -- a terrorist organization, a  move Lebanon's ambassador called unacceptable censorship.


U.S. sales for General Motors Corp.   and Ford Motor Co. were stuck in the slow lane in  May, hurt by gas prices and soft demand for large sport utility  vehicles, even as Japanese rivals raced ahead, analysts said on  Tuesday.


Long-Necked Sea Monster Snuck Up on Victims

A long-necked sea reptile that lived millions of years ago in what is now China may have used its stiff neck to sneak up on unsuspecting prey and suck them in, scientists said on Friday.


A powerful tropical storm that struck Mozambique lost some of its fury on Friday but left a trail of destruction and may have forced thousands of people from their homes, officials said.


ohn Cummings went to military school; he was a construction worker, a nasty Queens hitter. He flirted with drugs and hippie regalia, but he knew that wasn't God's plan.


Another disheartening event has taken place in Myanmar (Burma). Prime Minister Khin Nyunt, No. 3 in the hierarchy of the military junta, was replaced with First Secretary Soe Win, a reputed protege of Than


Christians around the world have begun celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, with observances marking Christmas Eve. In Bethlehem, the town of Jesus's birth, Israel has relaxed travel restrictions


Renault's chief engineer Pat Symonds takes a detailed look at exactly what makes Eau Rouge the most dramatic corner in Formula 1.


Sales of new homes rose 16.2 percent in April, the sharpest climb in 14 years as builders slashed prices a record 11 percent, a government report showed on Thursday, signaling stabilization in the housing sector.


An agricultural watchdog group wants to block a merger between Monsanto and the leading cottonseed seller in the United States, citing several concerns. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Paramount cuts ties with Tom Cruise: WSJ

Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures unit  is ending its 14-year relationship with Tom Cruise's film  production company because of the actor's offscreen behavior,  the company's chairman said in an interview with the Wall  Street Journal.


Seminal Guitarist, 4 Others Die in Ohio Shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio  - A man charged on stage and  opened fire at a heavy metal band and fans at a crowded bar,  killing four people and wounding two others before being killed  by police, officials said on Thursday.


Nerve Gas Test Airman 'Unlawfully Killed'

An inquest jury today returned a verdict of unlawful killing on the death of a young RAF engineer who took part in secret nerve gas tests in Wiltshire 51 years ago.


Wendy's bites the hurricane dust. And more.


LONDON/MUMBAI  - Brazilian steelmaker CSN has agreed to buy Anglo-Dutch rival Corus Group for 4.9 billion pounds ($9.6 billion) in cash, trumping an offer agreed only hours earlier with India's Tata Steel.


Grace Park had four straight birdies on the back nine in a 6-under 66 that put her in a tie for the lead with Kim Saiki and Silvia Cavalleri after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Asahi Ryokuken International Championship.


US soldier Jenkins found guilty of desertion

A US soldier who vanished into communist North Korea 40 years has been found guilty of desertion after tearfully confessing he had been scared, drunk and had wanted to leave the army.


The Five Essentials of Customer Experience Management

(Source: Tealeaf) Online businesses are unique in that you cannot see or interact with your customers individually. This creates serious challenges for your Ebusiness. How can you keep the customers you work so hard to attract? Download this guide from Tealeaf and get practical advice on improvements you can make today.


Blog: Justine Ezarik, a 23-year-old Pittsburgh native debuts in a Truman Show-esque Web broadcast.


Chantal Thomass Dolls Up America, Victoria's Secret Tightens the Straps

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 7,2004 - NEW YORK- Today at the Victoria's Secret flagship store in New York's Herald Square, Chantal Thomass, French haute couture lingerie designer, offered her name and her couture inspired wares to the largest specialty retail chain for lingerie in the world, Victoria's Secret. Since 1968, Chantal Thomass has been known as a niche luxury brand in Paris. Mavericks like herself in the ensuing years have had many opportunities to innovate in comparative obscurity, splashing out into mainstream culture with all the sudden and fleeting fury of a Madonna video.


p2pnet.net News:- In a different kind of 'royalties' fight, a lawyer representing one of the kids from north London âs Islington Green School who were in the background choir for Pink Floyd's The Wall album, says the Floyd owe the kids money.


Sony BMG announces a deal with Amazon to put tracks online that are free of copy controls.


Side-channel code break Security researchers have developed a new approach to breaking the RSA algorithm that creates new problems for the development of effective rights management software.â¦


The government Tuesday agreed to extend its guarantee to all customer deposits held at Northern Rock as the bank severely hit by the global credit squeeze awaits being taken over.


Not too long ago, Google Inc. seemed little more than a pesky insect to Microsoft Corp.'s 800-pound gorilla. No more. As Google rapidly rolls out new products, the company best known for its wildly popular search engine is muscling into the software giant's turf, including its stronghold: the computer desktop.


Yahoo Hired for 'The Apprentice' Ad Deal

Internet media company Yahoo Inc.  on Thursday said it struck a deal to produce, host and sell  advertising for the official Web site for the second and third  season of NBC's "The Apprentice."


South American World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil Ease Past Bolivia

An impressive first-half display from Brazil saw the Selecao defeat Bolivia 3-1 to move back to the top of the South American World Cup qualifying group.


Bertinotti e Chiti dispiaciuti chiedono di ripensarci


Mario Chalmers hit three key 3-pointers and scored 13 points, and No. 10 Kansas overcame awful first-half shooting in a 64-46 victory over Ball State in the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday night.


Flaw opens AOL chat software to intruders

Attackers could bombard PCs using instant messenger's "away" feature. AOL says a fix is imminent.


Baghdad, 8 novembre 2004 - I soldati statunitensi hanno iniziato l'offensiva contro la cittÃ  sunnita di Fallujah attaccando il quartiere settentrionale di Askari. E dopo una giornata di bombardamenti intensi


Colombian Rebels Deny Plotting to Kill Bush

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombian rebels on Wednesdaydenied government accusations they plotted to kill PresidentBush during a visit to the port of Cartagena last week.


TORONTO -- Jarome Iginla's ear-to-ear smile Wednesday night was a mixture of relief and euphoria. The Calgary Flames' engaging star broke out of his World Cup scoring drought with a two-goal performance in


An aging, cancer-stricken mobster planned to rob and kill a cocaine dealer and kidnap the son of a businessman to shore up his "retirement," prosecutors said.


HP writes big fat cheque for 'Print 2.0' ad jamboree

Beyond the paper dome Hewlett-Packard (HP) is bigging up its web-based printer offerings in a pricey $300m marketing campaign.â¦


Indonesia's largest political party selects Yudhoyono ally as new leader

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received a welcome boost when his deputy was elected as leader of the country's most powerful political party.


InfoWorld - SugarCRM began in 2004 and offers its Sugar CRM package via a hybrid commercial-open source model and delivers it via onsite and on-demand modes.


Napoli, 13:45 - CALCIO, NAPOLI DAL CARD. SEPE: TELEFONATA CON DE LAURENTIIS

Nei prossimi giorni il Napoli farà visita al Cardinale Arcivescovo Crescenzio Sepe. Lo ha con...


Afghans Mark 9/11 Anniversary with Mixed Feelings

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan  - U.S. forces and  their allies in Afghanistan remembered the third anniversary of  the Sept. 11 attacks in somber fashion Saturday, conscious that  the war on terror will be a long one.


Powerful typhoon Chaba is slowly bearing down on Japan, threatening to unleash strong wind and heavy rain throughout southern and western parts of the country over the weekend.


Apple Releases Two New iPods and Updated iTunes

Apple has done it again. Today apple released its iPod photo a Special edition U2 iPod and an updated version of iTunes. The iPod photo has been rumored for some time now but many didnât expect a release of the iPod photo until next year.


Tel Aviv, 22:18 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: MACCABI HAIFA-ESPANYOL 0-0

Maccabi Haifa e Espanyol hanno pareggiato 0-0 (0-0) nel match di andata degli ottavi di finale di Co...


Ford Motor Co. on Thursday reported a  quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on the  strength in its finance arm.


Dell Inc. said yesterday that it would build its third US manufacturing plant in North Carolina, employing at least 1,500 people within five years. The new facility, scheduled to open in the fall of 2005 at a site to be determined, will produce desktop computers.


Guida alla assicurazione auto le risposte degli esperti

Ogni anno gli italiani spendono 2.700 euro per l'auto. Le assicurazioni, dopo gli aumenti degli anni scorsi, dal 2004 hanno finalmente rallentato


Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday defended the U.S. invasion of Iraq, saying Saddam Hussein harbored al-Qaida and other terrorists and again connecting the war to the Sept. 11 attacks.


Thailand Reports 11th Human Death From Bird Flu Virus

A Thai girl in a northern province died after being infected with the avian influenza virus, bringing to 11 the number of people killed from the disease in the country, an official at the Health Ministry said.


Bucharest mayor Traian Basescu is declared Romania's next president after a decisive victory in the elections.


A man who said he had failed in life admitted Monday he tried to assassinate President Jacques Chirac, and told a court he wanted to go down in history with a shocking act.


Concerns for Aid worker Margaret Hassan as womans body found

Fears for the British Aid worker, Margaret Hassan, grew yesterday as the body of what is believed to be a western woman was discovered in Iraq.


Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts go to defending champion New England next Sunday for a rematch of last year's A.F.C. title game.


N.Korea Says U.S. Rights Law Makes Talks Meaningless

A law urging more human rights in North  Korea passed unanimously by the U.S. Congress showed nuclear  talks were meaningless because America was "hell-bent" on  toppling the communist state, the North's foreign ministry  said.


With Israeli rescue workers gone, the Egyptian military closed off the scene of a luxury hotel bombing that targeted Israeli tourists to clear more debris yesterday and collect evidence for investigators tracing the explosives and vehicles.


Blog: Foreign nationals greatly outnumber U.S. students in EE grad schools.


Jeanne Hammers Florida, Kills at Least 3

HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne - the latest in a relentless parade of hurricanes to pound Florida - sliced across the state Sunday with howling wind and rain, turning streets into rivers, peeling off roofs and rocketing debris from earlier storms through the air...


Sport: Rugby union: Reshuffled side to be led by World Cup winner agaainst South Africa tomorrow.


Red Cross Raises Record $1.2 Billion in Tsunami Aid

The Red Cross federation, the world's  biggest humanitarian group, said on Wednesday it had raised a  record $1.167 billion in just 30 days for victims of the Asian  tsunami, enough to fund a 10-year recovery plan.


Update 5: Volkswagen, German Union OK Pay Freeze

Germany's biggest industrial union agreed to a 28-month pay freeze in a deal Wednesday with automaker Volkswagen, receiving in return a guarantee that there will be no layoffs before 2011, the chief union negotiator said Wednesday.


Official: WTO Members Should Reach Accord

World Trade Organization members should be able to reach a binding accord to liberalize global commerce in 2006, the European Union's new agriculture chief said Thursday.


Calgary (Ski Press)-Canadaâs Thomas Grandi won his first World Cup victory Sunday, December, 19, 2004 in Alta Badia, Italy after first run leader, Kalle Palander of Finland crashed out of the second run of the December 19th giant slalom race.


LAFAYETTE, La. - A University of Louisiana at Lafayette physics professor was banned from the campus Wednesday and taken to the coroner's office for evaluation after threatening his class, university officials said...


UK researchers have developed a way of using light to detect the presence of bacteria.


Oaky Woods Lease Increases After Owner Cited

By S. Heather Duncan, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Jun. 17--Developers who own the Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area in Houston County are requiring that the state pay 24 percent more this year for the privilege of managing wildlife and public hunting on the land.


Palermo, 14:29 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: PIENA FIDUCIA IN GUIDOLIN

''E' inaccettabile che riflessioni fatte, in base alla osservazione di quanto accaduto, sulle priori...


One of the 13 detainees interned for nearly three years as suspected international terrorists was released yesterday from a high security prison by the home secretary, David Blunkett, without any detailed explanation being offered.


Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling will deliver his maiden annual budget on March 12, the Treasury announced on Thursday against a background of concerns over future public finances.


Chiron Corp.'s aggressive plan to dominate the US flu-vaccine market is in tatters and the company's financial future is clouded as the public health crisis it caused continues to mount.


Lo annuncia l'amministratore delegato Mauro Moretti


Stocks rallied on Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak as opportunities to buy cheaper shares in beaten-down sectors like financial services enticed some investors back into the market after nearly a week of steep declines.


Film director Oliver Stone on his role in Hugo Chavez's attempt to release hostages held by Colombian rebels


Mike Mussina won his first game in more than a month, Alex Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 25th homer, and the New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-2, last night to extend their season-high winning streak to eight.


Apparel designer Liz Claiborne, who started the namesake U.S. company Liz Claiborne Inc., has died, a company spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday.


Thousands of South African public sector workers go on strike for a second Friday demanding a 12% pay rise.


Arafat in Serious Condition, Foreign Medics Arrive

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Foreign doctors on Thursday  tended to seriously ill Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who  for decades has symbolized his people's struggle for statehood.


AC Milan and Barcelona joined the other powerhouses in the second round of the Champions League on Wednesday while Arsenal had two players sent off in a fourth tie in a row and still isn't there yet.


Before Chris Rix was injured on Sept. 25, his poor play had him looking over his shoulder. Going into Saturday's ACC showdown between No.


Prada gives devilish style to man-made fabrics

Miuccia Prada raided the kitchen cleaning cupboard for innovative fabrics for womenswear next winter, dressing her models on Tuesday in materials that looked like sponge cloths, black plastic and insulation foam.


Jerez, 14:57 - MOTOGP, TEST JEREZ: STONER SI PORTA A CASA BMW Z4, ROSSI SECONDO

Va a Casey Stoner la Bmw Z4 in palio a Jerez. L'australiano della Ducati, campione del mondo in cari...


Tony Blair is to urge Labour to focus on a fourth election victory, in his final party conference speech as leader.


The challenge Kenny Lofton posed to Bernie Williams a year ago turned out to be a bug versus windshield. However, if the Yankees ink free agent Carlos Beltran he will be


EU court says file sharers don't have to be named

European Union countries can refuse to  disclose names of file sharers on the Internet in civil cases,  the EU's top court said on Tuesday in a blow to copyright  holders trying to fight digital piracy.


Chilean salmon industry damaging lakes, WWF says

Chile is damaging its picturesque  southern lakes by using them to raise young salmon, so it  should nurture the fish in man-made ponds instead, the World  Wildlife Fund said on Tuesday.


L'omicida sarebbe un italiano di 29 anni giÃ  fermato dalla ...

ROMA - Un ragazzo albanese di vent'anni Ã¨ stato ucciso a coltellate sabato notte durante una rissa scoppiata sabato notte in una discoteca di Ciampino, vicino Roma. Sul posto la polizia ha bloccato una quindicina


Peter Mandelson faces a three-hour grilling from MEPs before he is able to take up the job as Europe's trade commissioner.


ING gets regulator approval to buy Turkey's Oyak Bank

Dutch financial services group ING Groep NV  said on Friday that it has received regulatory approval for its acquisition of Turkey's Oyak Bank.


A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's Central Java province early Saturday, scaring residents of one city, damaging buildings and cutting electricity, officials and witnesses said.


By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla.  Sep. 13--Beer, daiquiris, lots of fish sandwiches -- and maybe a big shark await spectators at the 21st Destin Deep Water Shark Tournament.


Teachers group wins C$52 bln race for BCE

BCE Inc , Canada's largest telecommunications group, has agreed to a C$51.7 billion ($48.5 billion) offer from a group including the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, in what the purchasers said was the largest buyout in Canadian corporate history.


What happens when idealism becomes power? That question is the driving force of Jeremy Kaganâs inert yet strangely compelling film âGoldaâs Balcony.â


I carry a gene for a serious disorder, but my husband, who hopes for children, married me anyway.


Burstyn tells Oprah of her troubled past

Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn says she struggled through decades of abuse and hopes her story will inspire other women.


MANFREDONIA (FOGGIA), 24 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Una persona sarebbe stata iscritta nel registro degli indagati nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sull'omicidio di Giusy, la ragazza di 15 anni uccisa a Manfredonia il 12 novembre scorso: il suo corpo fu trovato il giorno


Casino Operator Gets $15.1 Billion Takeover Offer

Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the world's largest casino operator, received a $15.1 billion takeover offer from two private equity firms in what would be the fourth-largest leveraged buyout ever.


The women's apparel retailer reports down first-quarter, issues second-quarter warning.


New York fashion elites split over red carpets

As hope grows the Oscars will escape the Hollywood writers' strike, experts at New York Fashion Week are split among some saying the industry needs red carpet events and others not bothered by their absence.


Art for Rothschilds wine on exhibit in New York

Ever wondered how to get the world's greatest artists to produce original paintings for free? It helps if you produce some of the world's best wine.


Family comedy Are We There Yet?, starring Ice Cube, tops the US box office in its opening week.


Blair Faces Protests as He Addresses Labor Party Conference

Protesters twice interrupted British Prime Minister Tony Blair Tuesday, as he delivered his keynote speech to a Labor Party conference.


Regulators tighten subprime lending rules

Bank regulators tightened standards for mortgage lending on Friday in a bid to curtail risky practices that have been blamed for a record level of foreclosures.


Ex-SEC chair Breeden seeks 3 H&R Block board seats

Richard Breeden, a hedge fund investor and former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday said he plans to seek three board seats at H&R Block Inc. , citing disappointment in the largest U.S. tax preparer's financial performance.


Electrolux to add $35 mln to U.S. pension fund

Electrolux  said on Thursday it had agreed to inject $35 million over five years into the pension fund of workers laid off by the world's second-biggest home appliances maker in the United States.


For the first time since the war ended nearly 30 years ago, a US passenger jet landed in Vietnam today. United Airlines Flight 869 took off from San Francisco yesterday and arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly


Fan Sues for Barry Bonds' 700th Home Run Ball

As the often-quoted Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra might say: "It seems like deja vu all over again.". The man who recovered Barry Bonds' 700th home run at the San


Malaysia seeks World Heritage listing for historic port

GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia  - The sweet smell of incense from a centuries-old Chinese temple, the perfume of a Hindu shrine decked in flowers and the call to Muslim prayer.


Entering showdown, BC on top of its game

It's not called Beanpot University for nothing. In 52 years of tournament history, Boston University has won the Beanpot 25 times. In the last 10 seasons, the Terriers have won the crown eight times, including six straight from 1995 to 2000. BU has not lost a first-round game since 1994 and has advanced to the championship game 21 times in ...


For most visitors, all it takes is a plane ticket and then a quick cab ride to reach Hollywood's Chinese Theatre. But Zack Snyder did some time-traveling to end up there on Monday night.


Camera: la Lega protesta contro Turchia in Ue

"No alla Turchia in Europa". Questo il contenuto di uno striscione esposto in aula alla Camera dai deputati della Lega, CÃ¨ e Rossi. Il presidente di turno, Biondi, ha sospeso la seduta ei commessi hanno ritirato lo striscione.


The next bubble ready to burst? Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a technology bubble ready to burst according to a new report by Dublin-based firm Heavey RF.â¦


FIREFIGHTERS were yesterday damping down a fire in the grounds of the Celtic Friction factory at Griffiths Crossing, Caernarfon.


Third Quarter Gannett Earns Up 11 Percent

NEW YORK - Gannett Co., the largest newspaper publisher in the country, reported an 11 percent increase in third-quarter earnings Tuesday on gains in advertising, particularly classified real estate and help-wanted ads.


Ivan Rodriguez was back at Comerica Park on Tuesday needing three stolen bases to reach 100 for his career. His race with Hurricane Frances, however, might have been the best running of his career.


President Chirac asked to raise press freedom during visit

Reporters Without Borders wrote to French President Jacques Chirac today reminding him of the extremely grave press freedom violations in Libya and asking him to raise them with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi ...


Qantas Airways Ltd. expects to release preliminary results of its in-flight phone trial later this year.


By Tom Murse  Popular Web site and those close to investigation draw sketchy but intriguing portraits of 4 young men accused of shocking E-town murder.


Finanziaria a colpi di ultimatum. La Lega ottiene l'accordo sull' ...

Mentre mezza Italia protesta contro le misure economiche del governo, il Consiglio dei ministri autorizza la fiducia sulla Finanziaria, come conferma Lucio stanca, ministro per l'Innovazione. E dopo le minacce


Siena, 21:21 - CALCIO, SIENA; DE LUCA: INIZIO DIFFICILE CON AVVERSARI FORTI

Paolo De Luca, presidente del Siena, commenta il calendario del prossimo campionato di serie A. ''Do...


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- As Indonesia awaits next month's formal announcement that its new president will be Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the former army general has pledged to seek an end to the bloody separatist war in Aceh province.


Ex-NFL players undergo health screenings

Joe "Turkey" Jones carries a few extra pounds and a healthy sprinkling of gray hair nearly 30 years after his NFL career.


Knife crime in the west of Scotland should be treated as a public health issue like heart disease or cancer, a leading doctor says.


Crowds Gather for Zimbabwe Opposition Chief Verdict

Scores of supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition leader gathered outside the high court on Friday to hear the verdict in his treason trial, which could see him sentenced to death.


Mobile phone viruses are rare, but concern high: survey

Viruses on mobile phones are still rare but nearly three-quarters of mobile phone users in developed countries are worried about security on their handsets, a survey showed on Wednesday.


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The World War Two saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday, including a bid for best film drama, to lead the pack of movies vying for a key Hollywood honor in the widely watched awards season.


Study: New Leukemia Pill Shows 86 Percent Remission

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


Israeli Labour opposition leader Shimon Peres has called for early elections, after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was rebuffed by his own Likud party.


Mastella, il governo lasci il tema al Parlamento


Udienza per discutere stop licenza e' fissata per il 17/1


Bush aide's 'instability' remark sparks fury in Kenya

An apparently off-hand remark by a senior aide to US President George W. Bush has sparked a diplomatic spat with Kenya, which is still smarting from blunt criticism by a US Senator.


U.S. military says kills 49 in Baghdad raid

The Iraqi government protested against a raid by U.S. forces in Baghdad on Sunday in which the military said 49 gunmen were killed in fierce fighting, but police and witnesses said claimed the lives of many civilians.


Iraq's looted heritage makes a steady - if slow - comeback

Both Iraq's National Library and the Iraq Museum are recovering from the war with international help.


We've all experienced this during the coming attractions: Hollywood puts forth a dramatic, inspiring pitch for an upcoming production — and everybody laughs.


Hurricane Frances floods streets and knocks out power as it crosses Florida

FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances' wind and water hit sections of southern Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as the storm weakened and crawled inland with heavy rains in its wake. Four million people remained without power.


Snow, Ice Scrap NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals

ST. LOUIS --ÃÂ The men's NCAA soccer semifinals scheduled for Friday night was postponed because of heavy snow and ice blanketing the city.


Roma, 18:44 - Calcio, Lazio-Roma; Totti: Di Canio? Un gagliardetto della Juve

"Di Canio? Parla di bandiere, ma non era lui quello che disse 'meglio essere un gagliardetto della J...


Tsunami death toll edges up towards 12,000 in India

NEW DELHI : The death toll in India from a massive tsunami that crashed into Indian Ocean coastlines hit 11,736 on Friday, with thousands of people still missing, according to official figures.


Stampede Kills 5 at India River Festival

Five Hindu pilgrims were killed and 14 others injured in a stampede at a river bathing festival in southern India on Saturday.


With timing as immaculate as the strike which earned Arsenal victory against a belligerent and energetic Newcastle team, Patrick Vieira prepares to enter 2005 as a player re-born.


Britney: It may not be official, but why wait?

Because of a legal technicality, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline won't officially be married until the minister who officiated at their ceremony last Saturday signs their marriage license, which should happen any day now.


Shares in Airbus parent firm EADS fall by almost 4%, after the firm suspends work on a freight version of its A380 superjumbo.


A Tree in AG Contender's Past Could Needle Democrats

Usually, senators and their staffs pore over the past legal writings and scholarly pronouncements of nominees for attorney general to glean clues as to the person's abilities and inclinations. But one possible nominee might give the lawmakers a whole new body of work to explore.


Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims targeted again by bombers

KERBALA, Iraq  - More than a million Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday, defying insurgents who killed around 160 people in two days of attacks blamed by the government on Sunni militants.


Princes ask Channel 4 not to show Diana death photos

Princess Diana's sons William and Harry have appealed to Channel 4 not to broadcast photos taken after the fatal car crash, terming it a "gross disrespect" to her memory, officials said Tuesday.


We were wrong, but is eBay wronger? Comment Reg Developer recently published a story about listings on eBay that point users to phishing sites. We thought we'd uncovered a new security issue on eBay, but it turns out we were wrong.â¦


Sharon grapples to save Israeli government

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is desperately trying to save his government after he sacked his main coalition partner yesterday.


Arafat led Palestinians but failed peace quest

The Palestinian president symbolized his people's desire for a homeland, but his corrupt rule and limited vision frustrated their drive for statehood.


Microsoft researchers collaborate to change the world

Microsoft researchers from the software giant's labs around the world gathered on Tuesday to conspire on innovations intended to change the world.


Yahoo! Agrees! To! Acquire! Talking! Heads! Song!

More Google envy Yahoo! is to pay roughly $350m for Zimbra, a San Mateo, California company that specializes in open-source email and collaboration software. It looks like Yahoo! plans to use Zimbra's new-age Exchange competitor to "expand its presence" in universities, businesses, and ISPs.â¦


Modena, 19:22 - CALCIO, MODENA: ALLA RIPRESA TERAPIE PER TRE

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Modena in vista del derby con il Rimini: il tecnico Mutti ha fatto la...


WASHINGTON - The nation will face "abrupt and painful" consequences unless the government moves quickly to fix the finances of Social Security and Medicare, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.


BSA raises reward to $1M for reports of piracy

(InfoWorld) - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has temporarily raised the reward that's part of controversial program encouraging people to report software piracy from $200,000 to $1 million, the trade group announced Monday. The BSA, representing large software vendors such as Microsoft, Apple, and IBM, will pay the sum for accurate reports of software copyright infringement between now and Oct. 2, the trade group said. There are some restrictions on the reward payments. The BSA has also launched a national radio and Internet advertising campaign titled, "blow the whistle." The trade group will also target several states, including California, Texas, Illinois, New York, and Florida over the next year. Since the BSA launched its Rewards program in the U.S. in late 2005, it has reached settlements with hundreds of companies, bringing in nearly $22 million. The retail value of software pirated in the U.S. during 2006 was $7.3 billion, according to a study from IDC. The new reward shows BSA's commitment to fighting software piracy, the trade group said. "Businesses often have a million excuses for having unlicensed software on office computers," Jenny Blank, BSA's director of enforcement, said in a statement. "BSA is now offering up to a million dollars for employees who turn them in." Businesses caught with unlicensed software can pay up to $150,000 per violation. Critics of the program say it encourages disgruntled former employees to snitch on companies. "In recent years the relationship between software publishers and businesses has become increasingly acrimonious," says a paper cowritten by Robert Scott, a partner in Scott & Scott, a law form specializing in defending BSA cases. "Software publishers are frequently approaching their customers making allegations that include violations of federal copyright laws and breach of software license contracts."


Durable Goods Orders Up 0.6 Percent in December

New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made goods were held back by a sharp plunge in demand for new aircraft, the Commerce Department said.


Astronomers Discover Planet Building Is Big Mess

Planets are built over a long period of massive collisions between rocky bodies as big as mountain ranges, astronomers announced today. New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal surprisingly large dust clouds around several stars.


A US government auditor backs a Pentagon recommendation to withhold payments to Halliburton over its Iraq work.


Many among the mourners chanted for justice and blamed the government for their heroine's death. Others jostled to get a last glimpse of the flag-draped coffin. Some simply wept and hugged each other.


Chara's approach, attitude send a message to Bruins

The sequence began in a comical fashion. The tallest player in NHL history, having just lost his redwood-length Warrior stick, was shuffling along the Bell Centre ice, bent over like the hunchback of Notre Dame. Zdeno Chara, his arms dangling and palms facing out, first shadowed Alexei Kovalev, then dogged Sheldon Souray.


Wildlife treaty moves to protect Asian hardwood

BANGKOK: The global treaty regulating trade in threatened wildlife moved to protect ramin, the Asian hardwood whose forests and their inhabitants have been devastated by rampant commercial logging.


Corn Farms Prosper, but Subsidies Still Flow

RADCLIFFE, Iowa -- Corn farmer Jim Handsaker has found a slew of ways to ride the heartland boom in biofuels that is reshaping the economy of rural Iowa.


Boeing thinks Airbus is too optimistic on sector recovery

The head of US aircraft maker Boeing, Harry Stonecipher, said Friday that the recovery in the sector would not be as strong as arch-rival Airbus was anticipating.


Soriano Injured, Could Miss Rest of Season

OAKLAND, Calif. (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers second  baseman Alfonso Soriano left Thursday's 5-4 loss to Oakland  after he injured his left leg, and he might miss the rest of  the season.


Some autoworkers strike on eve of top Fiat-GM meeting

Some Fiat auto workers struck for two hours Monday, a day ahead of a top-executive meeting that could determine whether Fiat SpA insists on an option to force General Motors Corp.


Campaigners say a ban on smoking in public places could save more lives than new anti-cancer drugs.


Iran has not yet responded to a Western proposal over its nuclear program because of deep differences within its regime about what to say.


A throng of the Storm-record 14,884 fans at KeyArena remained seated after Seattle lost its season finale 83-80 to the Los Angeles Sparks, waiting for the home players to speak.


Study: Sept. 11 survivors still grieving

Nearly two-thirds of the people who got counseling after the Sept. 11 attacks are still grieving, and more than four in 10 still need professional help to cope, according to a study sponsored by the American Red Cross.


IOC Pledges More Drug Tests to Get Cheats

The Olympic governing body on Sunday promised to escalate its anti-doping fight by increasing surprise out-of-competition drug tests and improving the quality of testing.


Iowa State snaps a six-game losing streak with a 74-66 upset victory over No. 13 Oklahoma, which had won 10 straight games.


Google Maps aids terrorists, NY lawmaker warns

'It's only a matter of time' Adding to the chorus of critics who say detailed images on Google Earth can aid and abet terrorists and snoops, a New York state lawmaker is calling on the company to blur potential terrorist targets.â¦


Roma, 12:20 - CALCIO, VELTRONI: AUGURI A TOTTI

Francesco Totti compie oggi 30 anni e il sindaco di Roma, Walter Veltroni, gli fa gli auguri: "Ho te...


Clarkson's 'steal my ID' stunt backfires

Top Gear chap shoots self in foot Gobby TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been forced to reverse his position after he lost money after publishing his bank account details in a newspaper column.â¦


The UK economy grew by 3.1% in 2004  after accelerating in the final three months of last year, according to official figures.


Sirius, XM shares fall after Sirius cuts forecast

Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.   fell more than 7 percent on Tuesday after the  pay-radio provider cut its fourth- quarter subscriber target,  citing disappointing sales over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday  weekend.


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Troubled Unit of Halliburton May Go on Block

In a sign that Iraq contracts did not provide the boon executives had expected from KBR, Halliburton is considering selling it.


Pioggia, vento, neve, la nuova ondata di maltempo che sta attraversando l'Italia non accenna ad attenuarsi. La protezione civile ha lanciato l'allarme: previsti venti oltre i cento chilometri orari e neve anche a bassa quota.


Cisco's employees apparently can't sell their stock options fast enough. Suits the company just fine.


Hasbro Posts Higher 4th-Qtr on Cost Cuts

Hasbro Inc HAS.N, the No. 2 U.S. toy  maker, on Monday reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 7.2  percent, after cutting costs to offset a tougher retail  environment and declines at its U.S. toys unit.


For however many millennia mankind has peered at the heavens, no one had ever identified a planet outside the solar system, and, being prone to extrapolating, many assumed no one ever would.


Target's Archer Farms brand goes trans-fat free

Target Corp is cutting out trans fats in its Archer Farms private label foods, the company said on Friday, joining a trend by food companies to remove the artery-clogging fat that has been part of foods such as chips and cakes.


Adobe's Policy Server tightens document privacy

Adobe Systems on Wednesday rolled out its LiveCycle Policy Server, which lets enterprise users apply policies to PDF documents to improve regulatory compliance and information privacy efforts.ADVERTISEMENTReducing the Total Cost of OwnershipLearn how to reduce the total coast of ownership in enterprise data management in this case study.


Cavalli Shows Summer Sensuality in Italy

Flamboyant Roberto Cavalli is a born showman. In a season where many designers are cutting down on bonanza shows and returning to presentations where the clothes are the main attraction, Cavalli upped the ante.


ISP teams up with SK Telecom to launch mobile phone network.


Cosi' il Ministro Fioroni per una tv propedeutica


Agassi, Federer, Move Into Quarterfinals at US Open

Two-time champion Andre Agassi beat Armenia's Sargis Sargsian to advance at the US Open and set up a quarterfinal meeting with men's top seed Roger Federer, who reached the round after his opponent withdrew with an injury.


NASA set to send robot to dig on Martian surface

NASA is set to launch a robotic spacecraft next month that will dig into the soil near the northern pole of Mars to check for conditions favorable to microbial life now or in the planet's past.


Star Allen lived up to her first name with 16 points, including five in the second overtime, to lead No. 7 Ohio State to an 80-72 victory over Boston College last night in Columbus, Ohio.


Disney's Eisner Sees Iger as 'Preferred' Successor

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner said company President Robert Iger is his "preferred choice" to succeed him in running the entertainment conglomerate, according to an interview in Sunday's Los Angeles Times.


The "Biggest Loser" finale and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" led NBC to a strong victory Tuesday night in total viewers and adults 18-49, according to preliminary data released Nielsen Media Research.


Rasmussen Reports - Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow has widened the distance between herself and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. The incumbent now leads 51% to 43%. Last month, after winning the GOP nomination, Bouchard had closed to within five points.


Despite the Europeans' six victories in the last nine Ryder Cups, players readily admit to being the underdogs this year. However, statistics would lead many to conclude the opposite is true.


Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. , said on Thursday that quarterly net income rose on stronger domestic beer shipments.


The Cypriot president said Thursday he was confident Syria had no intention of recognizing a breakaway state on his Mediterranean island despite its acceptance of a ferry from the separatist region last week.


Scusi, ha visto un vigile? L'inchiesta de L'espresso

Dovrebbero essere 70 mila negli 8 mila comuni italiani. Ma sono 55 mila, e meno della metà in strada. Con buona pace del traffico


Presidente, 'cordiale saluto' a presidente uscente Ruini


Bengals' Jones gets $40 million extension

Left tackle Levi Jones signed a six-year contract extension Wednesday, leaving the Cincinnati Bengals with two offensive linemen under long-term deals.


The US military is planning to shoot down a broken spy satellite due to crash land on Earth, a report says.


Judge won't order new trial for Safavian

A federal judge declined Tuesday to throw out a conviction or order a new trial for a former Bush administration official convicted of lying about his relationship with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.


In Health Debate, Clinton Remains Vague on Penalties

What might seem a mundane debate over health policy has taken on outsized importance because it is one of the few substantive differences between the two leading Democratic candidates.


China says U.S. also to blame for toy safety scares

China hit back after Mattel's massive toy recall on Monday, saying designers and importers should also take responsibility for product safety, but promised to punish its own manufacturers who flout standards.


Baltic Sea increasingly murky - unique study examines data over a century

A fresh study indicates that underwater visibility in the Baltic Sea has sharply declined in the past 100 years.


Scant evidence well-paying jobs disappearing in Canada, says StatsCan

OTTAWA (CP) - A new study has found little evidence that well-paid jobs have been disappearing in Canada.


Baghdad - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Wednesday that he faced a major security threat on his trip to Iraq when a flock of birds flew into a helicopter accompanying him, forcing it to land.


She was one of those rare, down-to-earth stars without affectation, pretension or a press agent to do her thinking for her. When we first met at University of the Pacific, I was wondering


Iran Blast Report Scares Markets, Underscores Fears

Iranian television sent waves through  world financial markets on Wednesday when it reported an  explosion along the coast from Iran's only nuclear plant, but  officials calmed fears saying the blast was part of  construction work.


CD Reviews: Youth and Beauty, and Wails, Whispers and Growls

Reviews of new releases by the Shanghai Quartet, Joshua Gordon and Randall Hodgkinson and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra.


Tech firms making big money by going private

Also: Gadget lets parents track kids' every move. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


DoCoMo to buy stake in fuel cell company

Japan's largest mobile phone company plans to buy a large stake in a fuel cell maker to develop handsets with longer-lasting hydrogen-powered batteries that are friendly to the environment.


Kenya's President Kibaki names new ministers hours before Ghana's leader arrives to mediate the election crisis.


Unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga thrashes world number two Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-3 6-2 to reach the final of the Australian Open.


The inquiry into illegal payments in English football has been extended by two months, with former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Stevens revealing that 39 transfers will require further examination.


UK prepares to let 3G services run on 2G spectrum

InfoWorld - The U.K. is considering letting mobile phone operators run 3G (third-generation) services on frequencies reserved for 2G services, a change that could mean better 3G coverage and lower costs for the public, the government's telecommunications regulator said Thursday.


Piloti: Respingere il ricorso,pregiudizievole per dipendenti


Powell Says Genocidal Acts Continuing in Darfur

The violence that prompted Washington to declare last year that genocide was occurring in Sudan's Darfur region continues, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday.


Security is tightened in Rome ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's first appearance since making comments angering Muslims.


CNN, YouTube to unveil presidential debate details Thursday

Blog: In a press call, executives from both companies will reveal their joint plan for handling video content from CNN's presidential debates.


Ciena and Nortel to duke it out over patents

After a two-year moratorium on lawsuits, Ciena is back in court to accuse Nortel of patent infringement.


Louisiana State's Miles Balances Risk, Reward

This year's BCS title game is lacking in star power on the field but LSU Coach Les Miles has been unable to avoid headlines all year.


The blast in a Sunni area was unusual because such bombings â a staple of Sunni insurgents â are normally directed at Iraqi police or Shiite areas.


Baseball Seeks a Role in Drug Investigation

Officials from M.L.B. met with officials from the district attorneyâs office in Albany Monday in an effort to gain the same kind of cooperation with investigators that the N.F.L. has received.


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U.S. Envoy Smoothes Way for Karzai Win in Afghan Poll

The flashing smile, the patrician wave of  the hand for the cameras as he stepped into his bullet-proof  car belonged to a man who had just won Afghanistan's  presidential election.


Surgery sidelines NBA sharpshooter Lenard

One week into the National Basketball Association season, the season is over for Denver Nuggets guard Voshon Lenard.


The Scottish government will press ahead with plans to replace council tax with an income-based alternative.


LANDSDOWNE, Virginia  - Vice President Dick Cheney, taking a tough line toward Iran, described the country's government on Sunday as a "growing obstacle to peace in the Middle East."


CIBC sale of Juniper completes US retail retreat

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce sold its last retail banking operation in the United States yesterday, ending a brief, but tumultuous, foray south of the border.


In the recent annals of corporate fraud, the names Enron, Tyco and WorldCom ring the loudest. But for residents of Topeka, Kan., the former leaders of the local utility company have become just as infamous.


South Korean gymnast appealing judging error, Hamm hopes to hang ...

(Athens, Greece-AP) Aug. 23, 2004 - It appears the Court of Arbitration for Sport might not hear South Korea's appeal of the gymnastics gold medal.


North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Choe Su-hon told the UN General Assembly Monday: "We reprocessed the 8,000 spent fuel rods, and we've already declared we weaponized them.


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ECB Rates Seen Steady as Euro, Oil Weigh

The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates steady at 2 percent on Thursday, with markets looking for any hint that the central bank's worries about growth have heightened.


ITV shares rose 4.5% on Monday after reports of a possible takeover bid from private equity companies.


Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Expos Move

Still deliberating on where to move the Montreal Expos, members of baseball's relocation committee scheduled a new round of meetings this week.


Giacche in panno autolucidante, cappotti di nappa ipertrattata


Tashard Choice gets his chance at G-Tech

Tashard Choice spent a year backing up Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma. Then he filled the same role behind P.J. Daniels at Georgia Tech.


Twentieth Century Fox Film has joined the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), but the Hollywood film studio has stopped short of committing to releasing its movies on the Blu-ray Disc format, the company says.


Personal Health: An Oldie Vies for Nutrient of the Decade

Researchers are trying to understand how much vitamin D is necessary for optimal health. Are you taking enough?


Problem with the Way Microsoft Opens JPEG Files Affects Dozens of ...

A remote attacker could take complete control over computers running many versions of Microsoft software by inserting malicious code in a JPEG image that executes through an unchecked buffer


Probe by U.N. Finds Pattern of Corruption

UNITED NATIONS -- A U.N. task force has uncovered a pervasive pattern of corruption and mismanagement involving hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts for fuel, food, construction and other materials and services used by U.N. peacekeeping operations, which are in the midst of their largest...


Mama Podesta Cooks Up Funds for Democrats

Mary Podesta's home cooking has raised millions of dollars for Democrats and benefited a who's who of candidates. Among them are Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota, the current minority leader; Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts; and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.


The New York Jets treated the fans who showed up Â and those who stayed awake Â to an overtime victory in their season finale.


Dillon: Cash and carry setup working well

FOXBOROUGH -- There were just under 9 1/2 minutes to go in the third quarter yesterday when Patriots running back Corey Dillon broke free and ambled toward the end zone with San Francisco defenders Dwaine Carpenter and Ronnie Heard grabbing and clawing and pulling at his jersey. They finally hauled Dillon down at the 14-yard line, but not before he ...


Indonesians Begin Voting in Landmark Election

Indonesians began voting on Monday in a  landmark election expected to remove President Megawati  Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general who has vowed firmer  leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.


Roddick, Murray on collision course at Memphis tennis

Andy Roddick and Andy Murray both advanced Thursday in the second round at the 865,000-dollar ATP and WTA tournament.


Top US, British officials travel to heart of Taliban insurgency

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband travelled to the heart of the Taliban insurgency Thursday during a surprise trip to Afghanistan.


TERRORISMO: ALLARME BOMBA SUL VOLO ATENE-NEW YORK

Un aereo della compagnia greca Olympic Airways e' stato deviato sull'aeroporto londinese di Stansted dopo che era stato lanciato un allarme bomba. Tornado della Raf hanno affiancato l'aereo della Olympic in


World Business Briefing: France: Peugeotâs Profit Declines

The French automaker Peugeot-CitroÃ«n said that its earnings tumbled last year on weak worldwide sales, a poor product lineup, the cost of complying with new European pollution standards and higher prices for raw materials. Peugeotâs new chief executive, Christian Streiff, said that the companyâs loss of market share in Europe, where competition is fierce, is one of its main problems. The company said net income fell to 176 million euros ($228 million) from 1.03 billion euros in 2005. Revenue rose 0.6 percent, to 56.59 billion euros ($73.31 billion).


A research team in Texas used a common antiretroviral drug to halt the transmission of HIV in lab mice engineered to behave like humans


Inside Apple Stores, a Certain Aura Enchants the Faithful

Appleâs stock skyrocketed 135 percent in 2007, and its sleek retail gadget emporiums are a large part of that  success.


South Korean boxer Choi Yo-sam, who lapsed into a coma last week defending his World Boxing Organization title, has been declared brain dead and will soon go off life support, a hospital official said on Wednesday.


Bush lead in polls raises Kerry's debate stakes

Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry trailed behind US President George W. Bush in the latest polls, raising the stakes for their first debate two days before that face-to-face confrontation.


Israelis piqued by Gates nuclear "confirmation"

Robert Gates, the incoming U.S. secretary of defense, won plaudits in Washington this week for his candor on the Iraq war.


Otepaa, 14:17 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM UOMINI: TRIPLETTA NORVEGESE A OTEPAA

Trionfo norvegese nella sprint maschile disputata a Otepaa, in Estonia, valida per la Coppa del Mond...


The arrest of a top national guard commander with links to the insurgency dealt a further blow to a fledgling security apparatus under pressure to secure Iraq in time for the elections, as Britain admitted ...


Amtrak reached a deal with its union, averting a possible strike at the end of this month, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.


US stocks to watch: ARTISAN COMPONENTS INC (ARTI) British semiconductor designer ARM Holdings Plc agreed to buy US technology firm Artisan for $913 million, to boost its product range, but ARM shares slumped on Monday on concerns it


Appeals for help as hundreds dead, thousands of families stranded ...

Nearly 300 people are dead and thousands of families stranded in three coastal municipalities in Quezon province (Real, General Nakar and Infanta) in the aftermath of tropical depression Winnie, according to the most recent reports from the Department of


15 government departments may face legal action for failing to implement race equality legislation.


Discovery Channel Tests Power of Licensing

By rushing more than 700 products under the American Chopper brand as part of a new in-house licensing program, the cable channel is relying more heavily on licensing to market shows.


It is almost unbelievable - and surely unacceptable - that the world's most medically advanced nation should suddenly find nearly half of its expected supply of influenza vaccine wiped out by manufacturing problems at a single plant in England.


Alligator found walking along LI roadway

A 3 1/2-foot alligator has been captured walking along a Long Island roadway. Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA said the reptile was found by two people who were walking alongside a grassy area of Route 25A in Wading River on Sunday afternoon.


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GOP Sharpens Attacks As Convention Opens

NEW YORK Aug. 30, 2004 - Sen. John McCain said Monday it was fair game to criticize Democrat John Kerry's anti-war protests three decades ago, firing an opening salvo as Republicans at their national convention


IRAQ:The photos found on a Web site show Navy SEALs sitting on prisoners, some with blood dripping from their heads. BY SETH HETTENA.


Start transmission... Opinion Consumers and webcasters are outraged at the license fees that the Copyright Royalty Board (the CRB) has determined will be charged under the webcasting statutory license in the United States. Everyone except spokespeople for the record labels expect that these fees will drive nearly all independent webcasters out of business.â¦


By EASTON, Paul THINKING small rather than big could be the best way to harness New Zealand's wind energy, according to a Victoria University student.


Il nove gennaio party 'Rocco Rocks' sulle colline di Fiesole


Six British soldiers killed in chopper crash

Six British soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in the Czech Republic, a Czech Defence Ministry spokesman says. Andrej Cirtek said the soldiers had been participating in a Czech


Cheney: Kerry Sends Message of Confusion

Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday called Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry an indecisive opportunist who is "not prepared to lead America in the war on terror."


The 32-year-old European footballer of the year said this month that he would not return to the national squad until he had fully recovered from a knee injury.


US charges ex-Staples executive with embezzling $584,826

Federal prosecutors yesterday alleged that a vice president at Staples Inc. stole more than $580,000 over two years and used a company credit card for shopping and adult entertainment before the company discovered the scheme and fired him in November.


Buoyed by voters embracing his message of change, Barack Obama routed Hillary Clinton in the Illinois primary, a home-state win of one of the richest Super Tuesday prizes. John McCain defeated Mitt Romney on the Republican side.


Circuit City Posts Loss and Withdraws Guidance

The electronics retailer reported a $54.6 million first-quarter loss and withdrew its financial guidance for fiscal 2008 as it cut jobs and revamped.


IRS: Phone-tax repeal to net families $60

The Internal Revenue Service said the repeal of a tax on long-distance telephone service will be worth at least $60 to a family of four.


Topps Co. was founded in 1938 as Topps Chewing Gum, and in its early years produced a popular penny gum from a factory in Brooklyn, N.Y. After World War II, the company developed Bazooka Bubble Gum, and in 1950, added trading cards to its product line. Baseball cards appeared in 1951.


Saudi Arabia ordered the recall of 2,300 toys made in China feared to contain high levels of toxic lead paint, the country's official news agency reported Saturday.


FCC Backs Bells on Fiber Phone Line Sharing Limits

US regulators on Thursday said big local phone companies will not have to share new fiber-optic lines built for high-speed Internet and other services, spurring one carrier to speed roll-out plans.


Court to consider juvenile death penalty

WASHINGTON - A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether to ban the death penalty for juveniles who kill, one of the highest-profile questions confronting the justices as they continue re-examining who is subject to capital punishment.


JEDDAH/RIYADH, 27 September 2004 - Security forces exchanged fire with suspected terrorists in the capital Riyadh yesterday, less than 24 hours after a French engineer was gunned down in Jeddah.


A new compound gives hope as the disease has become increasingly resistant to current drugs. By Thomas H. Maugh II / Los Angeles Times.


But a rival bid and continuing turbulence in financial markets left the outcome of the worldâs biggest banking battle still uncertain.


By Jerome Burdi, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 3--As Tropical Storm Barry formed over the Atlantic Ocean during the past two weeks, it blew strong easterly winds that eroded sandbanks in the ocean, causing dangerous rip currents, the National Weather Service said.


The governor of Baghdad escapes unhurt when a roadside bomb explodes near his convoy.


Nursing mothers who smoke harm babies' sleep: study

Babies whose mothers smoke cigarettes before breast feeding sleep less and not as well, according to a study published on Tuesday.


Sudan's presidential adviser dies in crash

Sudan's powerful presidential adviser Majzoub al-Khalifa, who was instrumental in signing last year's Darfur peace accord, died in a car accident in northern Sudan, a presidential source said on Wednesday.


Procuratore di Trieste smentisce anticipazioni dei giornali


London shares close lower, weighed down by miners, housebuilders

UK blue chips closed at lower levels Monday, albeit off lows following a bounce on Wall Street, weighed down by miners on the back of falling copper prices, and housebuilders as investors remained uncertain about interest rates.


Fred Hale Sr., the oldest man in the world according to Guinness World Records, has died less than two weeks shy of his 114th birthday.


The Football Association began an investigation yesterday into the crowd trouble which marred Chelsea's League Cup match against West Ham on Wednesday evening, the second such outbreak at a London match within 24 hours.


Radical Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr pledges to work with Sunni groups against the US-led occupation.


Cali Cartel Boss Sent to U.S. on Drug Charges

By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia  - The former boss of the Calidrug cartel, who once controlled most of the world's cocainetrade, was sent to the United States on Friday to facetrafficking and money laundering charges.