Communists vow to step up attacks in Philippines

Philippine communist guerrillas vowed to step up attacks on government security forces outside the capital to coincide with protests against attempts to alter the political system, a rebel spokesman said late on Wednesday.


A stolen Honda Civic that was set ablaze sparked a wildfire that threatened houses in the hills southeast of Los Angeles and forced hundreds to temporarily evacuate, officials said Monday.


Classifica della Camera di Commercio sulle imprese


The dollar was stuck in a rut against other major currencies as dealers awaited weekly US data and largely overlooked a new record high oil price.


Agonizingly slow Web sites. Maddening error messages. And, most frustrating of all, unavailable home pages.


He doesn't call. He doesn't write. His cell phone has been switched off for weeks. After 17 years, Naomi Kering's husband is gone Â one more intertribal marriage fallen victim to the violence that has followed Kenya's disastrous presidential election.


Mardi Gras is No Bonanza for Busy N.O. Defense Attorneys

By Webster, Richard A  Indecent exposure, lewd conduct, public drunkenness, resisting arrest, battery, public urination, marijuana possession and possession of a concealed weapon.  Mardi Gras means big business for criminal defense attorney Donald Sauviac.


Ian Williams wrote the just-released "Deserter: George Bush's War on Military Families, Veterans and His Past" for Nation Books, the publishing arm of the venerable Nation Magazine.


Robbers refuse to give up hostages in Venezuela siege

ALTAGRACIA DE ORITUCO, Venezuela  - Four robbers with pistols refused to give up about 30 hostages, including a pregnant woman and children, on Tuesday in a standoff with hundreds of heavily-armed police at a bank in central Venezuela.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Giornata Missionaria Mondiale: ÂDiventiamo cooperatori missionari non solo in questa Giornata, offriamo i nostri sforzi spirituali e materiali affinchÃ© GesÃ¹ Cristo sia conosciuto da quanti ancora non lo conosconoÂ BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - "Il manifesto di questo anno ha come tema: ÂTutte le Chiese per tutto il mondoÂ, il tema che il Papa ha indicato e scelto invita tutta la Chiesa ad essere responsabile di promuovere, formare, inviare e sostenere le Missionari...


After Being Bounced Around Florida Is Bouncing Back

Bob Ellis was picking up plywood and two-by-fours on his second trip of the day for supplies to deal with the wreckage from Hurricane Frances, the second of three


Obama Gains on Clinton, McCain Moves Ahead as Giuliani Stumbles

Bloomberg - Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is tightening as voters say they want both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on a national ticket, a Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll shows.


President Bush rejected legislation Wednesday that could have multiplied the federal money going into embryonic stem cell research, using the first veto of his presidency to underscore his stand on the emotionally charged, life-and-death issue.


Rising demand for US exports has offset the domestic downturn in home-building.


At least 19 people die as a military aircraft crashes in northwest Poland, killing everyone on board.


ENVIROWISE, an environmental agency, has warned that computers generate as much as 60kg of factory waste - more than the machine actually weighs.


Kenya's opposition challenger Raila Odinga took the lead on Friday in the race to govern east Africa's biggest economy, the vote count showed, while tempers frayed over delays in the counting process.


Germany's Angela Merkel tells a security conference the world is determined to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons.


Il segretario generale delle Nazioni Unite, il leader degli U2e il capo di Microsoft al Forum economico mondiale in Svizzera                                          Ban Ki Moon, Bono e Bill Gates appello a Davos contro la povertÃ                                                                                Dal magnate Usa 306 milioni di dollari di aiuti all'agricolturaper stimolare lo sviluppo di milioni di piccole imprese in Africa


Sun Microsystems is still around. But what about the four men who gave it life? InfoWorld went on the hunt for Sun's founding fathers: Andy Bechtolsheim, Vinod Khosla, Bill Joy, and Scott McNealy. Here's what we found.


Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers defy a ban on public protests to demand better pay and conditions.


Londra, 18:12 - CALCIO, GB; CAPELLO: PER BECKHAM LA PORTA RESTA APERTA

Fabio Capello non inserisce David Beckham nella lista dei 30 giocatori tra cui il nuovo ct dell'Ingh...


Liberato l'ostaggio fiorentino Non Ã¨ stato pagato un riscatto

FIRENZE, 10 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Andrea Cianferoni, il cooperante italiano rapito ieri nelle Filippine, Ã¨ stato liberato oggi nel sud del paese. L'annuncio Ã¨ stato dato dal colonnello Ben Dolorfino che ha spiegato


Scorsese says Stones film "for generations to come"

The Rolling Stones have been asked when  they would lay down their guitars for good ever since the  mid-1960s, shortly after they formed.


Piera Maggio, 'non ho mai perso la speranza di ritrovarla'


Lo ha detto vice presidente Alexander Medvedev


Eight hostages have been released in Iraq. Two Italians and two Iraqi aid workers kidnapped this month were freed Tuesday after three weeks in captivity, Italy's prime minister said.


Il gruppo precisa di non avere esposizioni sui subprime


Troubled bank Northern Rock will be taken into public ownership, the BBC's business editor reports.


NORTH COUNTY ---- Though the local chapters of the Red Cross and United Way aren't planning to dispatch any North County residents to provide disaster relief on the tsunami-ravaged shores of Southeast Asia, officials said Wednesday that there are a number


Blackstone Group said it would buy GSO Capital Partners, a fund manager focused on leveraged finance, for as much as $930 million in cash and Blackstone units.


ASIA/TAIWAN - LÂAssociazione cattolica degli Amici dei malati Ã¨ impegnata da oltre 10 anni ad Âoffrire amore e solidarietÃ  ai malatiÂ Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - La celebrazione principale organizzata dallÂAssociazione cattolica degli Amici dei malati (Catholic Friends of the Sick Association), in occasione della Giornata del Malato della comunitÃ  cattolica di Taiwan, si Ã¨ svolta nel...


The euro climbed to within striking distance of record highs against the dollar in thin dealings on Thursday, with moves driven by technical trading in the run-up to Christmas.


Workers returned to a Big Dig ramp Monday to replace nearly two dozen ceiling panel brackets, just days after Gov. Mitt Romney said repairs were complete.


Needing a Hail Mary, Fans Find a Monastery

For $250 a night in a city where Super Bowl rentals are topping out at $250,000 a week, Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery can offer a crash pad for football fans this weekend.


Bin Laden Deputy Purportedly Seeks Strikes

An audio tape purportedly released by Osama bin Laden's deputy calls for attacks on U.S. and British interests everywhere, according to a broadcast Friday by Al-Jazeera television.


Accord clears way for wireless service in Big Dig tunnels

After years of negotiation, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and four wireless providers agreed on a price tag to provide cellphone service within Big Dig tunnels, with drivers expected to be able to continue their phone conversations underground by next summer.


Drug to Help Avert Blindness Moves Closer to Approval

yetech Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat the leading cause of blindness in the elderly appeared to move closer to a broad government approval yesterday after an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration spoke favorably about it.


Schools Open, Sorrows Remain Month After Tsunami

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesian school  children wept and prayed for thousands of missing classmates as  debris-littered schools reopened in devastated Aceh province on  Wednesday, a month after the Asian tsunami.


Canadian Astronaut Steve MacLean Heads Back to Earth Aboard Atlantis

By MIKE SCHNEIDER  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  - Space shuttle Atlantis pulled away from the international space station on Sunday for a return trip to Earth.


Russia Finds Explosive Traces on 2nd Plane

MOSCOW - Russian investigators found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart, a security spokesman said Saturday, adding to evidence that terrorists breached security at one of the country's most up-to-date airports.    The high explosive hexogen was found on the Tu-134 airliner that went down Tuesday south of Moscow, said Sergei Ignatchenko, spokesman for the Federal Security Service, or FSB, Russia's domestic security agency...


Lawyers for victims of the Holocaust are giving up their fight for a larger payout of life insurance claims from an Italian insurance company.


Firefighters battle to contain a major forest fire near the suburbs of the Greek capital, Athens.


Greenhouse gas emissions have doubled the risk of European heatwaves similar to last year's, a UK study says.


Crude prices rise above US$54 on supply fears

Crude oil prices rose above US$54 Thursday on speculation sparked by a pipeline explosion in Mexico and a continued work stoppage in Nigeria.


Talbots sees loss on weak sales, consumer spending

Women's apparel retailer Talbots Inc   on Wednesday forecast a loss for its fiscal third and  fourth quarters, citing weaker-than-expected sales and tight  consumer spending.


John Lennon's killer will remain in jail for at least two more years after being denied parole because of the "extreme malicious intent" he showed in gunning down the former Beatle in 1980.


New Study Links Pfizer's Bextra, Similar to Vioxx, to Heart Attacks

Patients given PfizerÂs painkiller Bextra have more than twice as many heart attacks and strokes as those given placebos, according to preliminary results of a study.


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on the issues at Friday's debate:


S.F. Apple store closes so it can open again

Blog: The downtown store shuts down for four hours in preparation for tonight's launch.


Online ad spending had healthy growth in 2006

(InfoWorld) - Online ad spending in the U.S. grew 34 percent in 2006, compared with 2005, as marketers continued expanding their use of the Internet to promote their products and services, according to a new study. With an estimated $16.8 billion spent, the U.S. is a "healthy environment" for online advertising, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)Â and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)Â said Wednesday. Convinced that Internet advertising's effectiveness continues to improve, U.S. companies are steadily increasing their online marketing budgets, the organizations said. Ad spending grew an estimated 32 percent in the fourth quarter to $4.8 billion, the highest quarterly total ever. With another year of solid growth, the U.S. online advertising market distances itself more from the difficult years that followed the dot-com bust, when spending money for online marketing was somewhat discredited. After peaking at $8.2 billion in 2000, U.S. online ad spending fell in 2001 and 2002 but began regaining lost ground in 2003 as the once-disgraced Internet industry showed its first signs of recovery and the start of the Web 2.0 era. In 2004, with the emergence of GoogleÂ as a search engine and advertising powerhouse, online marketing increased its momentum. That year, the market finally broke the 2000 record, ending with $9.6 billion in online ad spending, and Google's IPO became further proof of the Internet industry's rebound. By growing every year since 2003, online ad spending has played a major part in fueling a new wave of technical innovation and venture capital investment in the Internet market. A particularly vibrant segment has been search engine pay-per-click ads, the format that generates most of Google's rising revenue. IAB and PwC reached their estimates from data they collected from the top 15 online ad sellers in the U.S. The organizations will report actual results for the third and fourth quarters of 2006 next month. Â


Study highlights health risks facing workers

Up to 75 percent of all urban Chinese suffer from ill health, and life expectancies are declining for skilled and educated workers as modern lifestyles exact a deadly toll, according to a study by the Chinese Red Cross.


MARIETTA, Ga. - About 800 friends and family members gathered Saturday to remember the humor and kindness of Jack Hensley, an American executed by terrorists in Iraq on his 49th birthday...


A team of astronomers steps up a project which one day could preserve the Earth from annihilation.


ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Ivory Coast forces will immediately pull back from front lines, the presidential spokesman said Sunday, after a day of clashes with French peacekeepers that left the West African nation's air force in shreds.


France Urges Gradual Approach Ukraine's EU Plans

France urged Ukraine's new authorities under reformist president Viktor Yushchenko to take a gradual approach in preparing for eventually joining the European Union and urged Kiev to uphold good ties with Russia.


Dignity restored for $111.87 Analysis Friday was one of life's great days: I returned my iPhone. I was tired of Apple's adult-proof keyboard. I was tired of AT&T's piddling wireless network. But most of all, I was embarrassed that I'd bought the thing in the first place.â¦


at Chase Field, Phoenix Records: Boston is 38-21 (first in the American League East); Arizona is 36-25 (second in the National League West).


MANILA, PHILIPPINES - More than 300 people are dead following landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines, officials said Tuesday.


How We Turned a Pounds 1m Loss into Profit

By DAVID JONES Business Correspondent  A POWYS manufacturing company's commitment to improving the basic skills of its workforce is paying dividends.


Former Massachusetts Bishop Charged with Child Rape

A grand jury has charged a former Massachusetts bishop, Thomas Dupre, with raping two children in the 1970s, a state court said on Monday, in the first such action against a high-ranking member of the US Roman Catholic Church.


Empoli, 18:28 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: DEFATIGANTE PER CHI HA GIOCATO CON IL NAPOLI

Empoli subito al lavoro in vista della trasferta di Catania. Gli azzurri hanno lavorato nella mattin...


Group Cites Video Games for Violence, Sex

Video games that have players shoot rival gang members, watch bare-breasted women and recreate the assassination of President Kennedy were criticized Tuesday by advocacy groups that said, at the least, they should be kept away from children.


Champions League: le probabili formazioni di Inter-Basilea

In programma per questa sera alle ore 20:45 allo stadio Meazza di Milano la sfida Inter-Basilea, gara valida per il ritorno nel preliminare di Champions. Queste le probabili formazioni di Inter-Basilea, partita


Texas Instruments working on live TV for mobile phones

Texas Instruments have announced the development of the wireless industry's first digital TV on a single chip for mobile phones, which will capture broadcast signals and allow mobile phone users to watch live TV program broadcasts.


Ruling to Halt Forest Fee Will Be Appealed: $5 Requirement for Mt. Lemmon, Canyons at Stake

By Tony Davis, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 16--The federal government has given notice that it will appeal a magistrate's ruling that could lead to elimination of $5 daily user fees in popular recreation areas, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Phoenix.


Obbligazioni collocate sul mercato entro fine marzo


In its quest for the paperless office, Adobe Systems is gearing up for sweeping changes to its Acrobat and Reader platforms. The San Jose, Calif.


A plan to support Darfur by cutting investment in Sudanese companies is bearing fruit in the US.


Japan refuses to withdraw troops in hostage drama

Japan today refused to withdraw its troops from Iraq despite demands by Iraqi militants who have taken a Japanese civilian hostage and threatened to behead him unless the soldiers left.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Apple Computer Inc. said on   Tuesday its iTunes online music store would begin selling   movies from Disney, Pixar, and Touchstone as the company makes   its most aggressive move yet into the digital home.


Relative valuation is a pretty simple concept, really. Companies that provide similar services with similar competence ought to be valued similarly.


Questions Are Seen on Merck's Stance on Pain Drug's Use

Merck officials had evidence as far back as 2001 that Vioxx might not help thousands of users of the arthritis and pain drug.


Swiss-based miner Xstrata says it will take its A$7.4 billion (3.1 billion pound) bid for Australia's WMC Resources directly to the company's shareholders, effectively making a hostile bid after WMC's management rejected its offer


HOUSTON - Enron Corp.'s chief financial officer since a month after the energy company went bankrupt in December 2001 resigned effective Friday.


Firefighter putting out his killer smokes

Paul Kenney finds the comments on his good looks from women very encouraging, now that he has stopped smoking. Kenney, of Blue Point, kicked the habit earlier this month, and has been


Bulls still lost on road Warriors get first home win

Mike Montgomery didn't know what city he was in or what day it was by the time the Warriors' five-game road trip ended in Cleveland.


US businessman allegedly rubbed out rivals' websites


Maremoto, Veltroni scrive a Pisanu per proroga permesso di ...

Agevolare il rientro e la permanenza nei paesi di origine duramente colpiti dal maremoto in Asia dei cittadini stranieri e residenti in Italia per permettere loro di essere vicini alle loro famiglie. E' quanto


Several dead in high-speed train test crash in Germany

Several people died when an elevated ultra-modern train crashed into a wagon at high speed during a test run in northwestern Germany.


Gunmen shoot dead Hamas judge at Gaza courthouse

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the governing Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


U.S. checking reports Chinook down in Iraq

The U.S. military said it was checking reports that a helicopter, possibly a Chinook transport aircraft, had either crashed or made an emergency landing near Baghdad on Wednesday.


Treasuries Sag, Data Driving Bear Market

Treasury debt extended its slide on  Tuesday as strong regional factory data and upward revisions to  U.S. economic growth provided convenient excuses to sell an  already battered market.


Dollar loses more ground as US talk lacks firm action

DOLLARS traded at their lowest rate against the yen for seven months in America last night, as traders shrugged off reassurances from John Snow, the US Treasury Secretary


Consumers gloomiest since Katrina aftermath

Consumer confidence weakened for a  third month in October to its lowest since the aftermath of  Hurricane Katrina as gasoline costs rose and the housing slump  worsened.


The UK chancellor presses the G8 to freeze all debts owed by countries hit by the Asian tsunami.


Anche una cinquantina di feriti in un attacco a Baiji


Ford and G.M. Talk of Quality as They Try to Court Buyers

Ford and General Motors have announced plans to offer extended warranties to battle the perception of poor quality that have plagued American vehicles.


Mexican police clash with protesters in Oaxaca

OAXACA, Mexico  - Mexican riot police firing tear gas clashed with protesters launching fireworks and throwing gasoline bombs in the colonial city of Oaxaca on Saturday, days before President-elect Felipe Calderon takes office.


Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The University of Illinois has fired head football coach Ron Turner. Turner just completed his eighth year at Illinois, compiling a 35-57 record with just two winning seasons.


Fugitive Marine indicted in woman's death

A grand jury in Jacksonville, North Carolina, indicted a Marine corporal on first-degree murder charges in the slaying of a 20-year-old pregnant Marine who had accused him of raping her, CNN affiliates reported.


The Anaheim Angels have reportedly traded outfielder Jose Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos in exchange for outfielder Juan Rivera and a prospect.


Got a Luxury Home on Your Holiday Wish List? Ultimate Homes Magazine Releases Special State-By-State Edition, Ranks Top 20 Properties for Sale in Every State

NEW YORK, Dec. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holidays, the premiere issue of Ultimate Homes, State by State Edition arrives on newsstands today as the first magazine to rank the most expensive homes for sale in each state.


Marat Safin picked himself up after twisting his right ankle and beat hard-serving Mario Ancic, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, early this morning to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open.


A British soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.


New York Jets offensive coordinator Paul Hackett resigned Wednesday, ending a four-year stint marred by criticism for his conservative play-calling.


EMI to Face Spitzer Music Industry Probe

LONDON/NEW YORK  - EMI Group PLC EMI.L, the  world's third-largest music company, on Friday said it and  other music companies faced a New York probe into how music  companies influence what songs are played on the radio.


com Daily Report. The nation's unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percentage point to 5.4 percent in November, according to the report Friday by the US Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Peter Diamandis founded the Ansari X-Prize in 1996. Named for the Ansari family of Dallas, Texas, and funded through private donations and corporate sponsorships, the X-Prize is a $10 million purse aimed at jump-starting space tourism.


Il piu' basso nella zona Nord, il piu' alto in Sicilia


Montato su anello barocco con 409 diamanti,smeraldi,zaffiri


France open the defence of their Six Nations title with a five-try win over a disappointing Italy at the Stadio Flaminio.


A final test is likely to confirm a  second U.S. case of mad cow disease, experts said on Thursday,  though they see a small possibility the animal, which tested  "inconclusive" in two preliminary tests, could be given a clean  bill of health.


Roma, 11:45 - CALCIO, RANKING FIFA: ITALIA SEMPRE PRIMA

L'Italia si conferma al comando della classifica Fifa del mese di giugno. La vera novità nell...


Getting information from the government under the Freedom of Information Act can take longer than waiting for ketchup to flow from a new bottle. Much longer.


Maliki Urges Regional Meeting on Stabilizing Iraq

The idea is backed by the U.N. but is opposed by other Iraqi leaders, among them the countryÂs Kurdish president and Mr. MalikiÂs chief Shiite rival.


U.S. stock futures were little changed  on Thursday ahead of a revision of second quarter U.S. gross  domestic product (GDP) data, with investors also wondering if  the Dow can set a new record close in the coming session.


European Union welcomes the adoption of UN SC resolution 1564 on ...

BRUSSELS, 22 September 2004 - The European Union welcomes the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of Resolution 1564. Resolution 1564 is an important contribution to the urgently required increased


Thailand allows resumption of political activities

Thailand's army-appointed cabinet agreed on Tuesday to let political parties resume activities, a government spokesman said days after ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's was disbanded.


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. _ Americans love their lawns _ and there's a lot to love. Grass takes up about 30 million acres of the United States _ an area the size of New England- making it our No. 1 irrigated crop.  But few plants are as exalted and at the same time cursed as grass.


At the first Academy Award presentations of the year, 20 computer geeks graciously accepted honors for their work on particle flow simulation technology Â stuff that makes water scenes in the movies look more realistic.


GM's Opel to push for 40-hour work week for German employees

Automaker Adam Opel AG is proposing increasing the work week for its German employees to 40 hours from 35 hours to save money, according to a report Friday.


British director Bharat Nalluri's HBO movie Tsunami, The Aftermath, has been nominated for an Emmy award.


ER docs give whites narcotics more often

Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney stones, minorities were prescribed narcotics such as oxycodone and morphine less frequently than whites.


Study: Special Diets Don't Mean More Weight Loss

Dieters looking for tricks to lose  weight got more bad news on Tuesday with the publication of a  study showing diets that restrict certain food groups do not  take any extra weight off.


Clashes with separatists in the breakaway region of South Ossetia kill two Georgian soldiers.


Israel launched air strikes targeting Palestinian rocket launch sites in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the first air strikes since Hamas seized control of the territory last week.


Thousands more lung cancer patients each year could be offered surgery or other aggressive therapy under a new system that classifies many tumors as more treatable than in the past.


Chirac Sees Opportunity in China's Economic Surge

French President Jacques Chirac  declared Saturday that France was a natural trade partner to  China and, amid a flurry of air, rail and energy deals, played  down any threat from one the world's fastest growing economies.


Ronny Paulino's bases-loaded double highlights the Pirates biggest inning in nearly three years, as Pittsburgh scores eight runs in the 10th inning to beat the Reds, 10-4.


US prices saw their biggest rise in two years in November, boosted by energy prices, official figures show.


Curacao Rallies to Beat Taiwan 9-8 in LLWS

Down four runs with only three outs left, Curacao manager Vernon Isabella thought his team's run for a championship was over. That was until Jonathan Schoop led an unlikely rally.


Sonnet Tempo SATA Express 34 ExpressCard eSATA adaptor

Add-in eSATA ports for laptop Macs Review The External Serial ATA add-on interconnection standard (eSATA) is becoming more common on systems as users seek greater data transfer speeds. Macs are often among the first to get new technologies like these, but eSATA ports remain absent. For ExpressCard 34-equipped laptops at least, here's one answer.â¦


Bosnian Serb PM rejects U.S.-backed reform plan

U.S.-hosted talks between Bosnia's  rival Serb and Muslim leaders hit a rough patch on Thursday, as  the Bosnian Serbs rejected a reform deal the European Union  demands as a prerequisite to closer ties.


Breakthrough could provide chips with everything

One of the last frontiers of semiconductor technology - environments where electronic devices have to run at high power, in fierce heat or at lethal doses of radiation - may be about to fall.


Japan to end 10-month ban on beef from US

Tokyo -- Japan agreed Saturday to resume imports of some US beef after a 10- month ban that shut cattle ranchers in the United States out of their most lucrative foreign market.


D-Cycloserine May Improve Autism Symptoms

NEW YORK  - D-cycloserine, a drug that has  shown to reduce symptoms in schizophrenics, appears to  significantly improve social and communication skills in  children with autism, according to the results of a small pilot  study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.


Mass. gets poor marks on college affordability

A new national "report card" for public and private colleges gives Massachusetts top marks for the number of its students who go to college and for how well


Apple and 20th Century Fox are to announce a deal that will allow people to rent films via iTunes, reports say.


Turkey to exhaust talks before striking PKK

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Turkey said on Monday it would exhaust diplomatic channels before launching any military strike into northern Iraq to root out Kurdish rebels, who killed at least a dozen Turkish soldiers in fighting over the weekend.


World Automakers Gather in Paris, Looking for a Lift

Leaders of many of the biggest global car companies will be at this yearÂs Paris Motor Show at a seminal moment for the automobile industry.


After months waiting for Microsoft to give me a reason to remain loyal, I finally dumped Internet Explorer for the Firefox Web browser last week.


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


New Printers, TVs, iPod at Core of HP Digital Push

Mike McGuire, an analyst with Gartner G2, said HP's moves are born both out of innovation and market necessity, and that the company still faces stiff competition from the likes of consumer electronics giant Sony.


Firenze, 14:09 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: TONI MIGLIORA

Luca Toni potrebbe recuperare per Italia-Francia di sabato prossimo. Il professor Andrea Ferretti ha...


A woman and a child were killed in stampedes at a Zimbabwe agriculture show packed with people lured by scarce snack foods and cheap Chinese toys and exhibitors hoping to skirt a government price freeze and sell their animals, police said Sunday.


Toys R Us execs to get bonuses after units split

Toys R Us Inc (TOY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the toy retailer considering selling its toy business, has told six top officers they are eligible to receive bonuses of up to twice their salaries as part of their work on the


Motorola to trial m-commerce-enabled phones

Motorola Inc. will conduct an m-commerce field trial of mobile phones enabled with MasterCard PayPass and Near Field Communications (NFC) technology, the company announced Tuesday.


Former President Bill Clinton says his comment about Barack Obama telling a "fairy tale" about opposing the war in Iraq has been misconstrued as a criticism of the senator's run for the Democratic nomination.


Islamist Group Says Killed Hariri for Saudi Ties - TV

An unknown Islamist group claimed responsibility for the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri on Monday, in a video tape aired on Al Jazeera television.


Because no good joke in Hollywood goes untold again ... and again, the mixed-couple setup receives another extended workout in this modestly amusing sequel.


A council pays Â£2,000 to a woman it gave an Anti-social Behaviour Order that was based on false allegations.


Oil prices fell again on Tuesday, easing  U.S. crude below $53 a barrel, on signs that energy costs are  slowing the economic growth that fueled this year's sharp  increase in world petroleum consumption.


Candidates Spar Over Iraq as American Death Toll Reaches 1,000

With the number of Americans killed in Iraq over 1,000, the latest soldier from Indiana to die in the conflict will be buried on Friday.


Annika Sorenstam and American Cristie Kerr went head to head in the final round of the ADT Tour Championship yesterday, and it took the first hole of a sudden


Meet the rowdy cast of the sequel to that comedy about in-laws. Know any of them?


Dharmapuri, October 19: Vijayakumar, the chief of the Special Task Force, (STF) which hunted and eliminated the forest brigand Veerappan, on Tuesday appeared in his battle fatigues at a press conference but with his head tonsured.


NZ: Japan whalers heading for its waters

Japan's whaling fleet was heading toward New Zealand-controlled waters in Antarctica, in breach of an agreement that it would remain in Australian waters during this year's whale hunt, a minister said Friday.


Israel Scales Back Bloody Gaza Offensive

Israel has decided to scale back its bloody two-week military operation in northern Gaza, its largest operation there in four years of fighting.


Nintendo video games winners with fans and critics

Japanese video game giant  Nintendo Co. Ltd.  was the top winner at the 2006  People's Choice 1UP Awards hosted by the Ziff Davis Game Group  in San Francisco on Wednesday.


Colombia rebels see role for freed FARC commander

A Colombian guerrilla released from prison to help broker a deal to free rebel hostages could play a role in verifying troops have been pulled back from any safe haven set up for talks, guerrilla commanders said.


Alla lettura della sentenza la ragazza ringrazia Dio


Israel bars entry Palestinian trainees to Egypt

Israel on Saturday denied entry to Egypt to a first batch of 85 Palestinian security personnel due to receive training in readiness for a planned Israeli pullout from the Gaza Strip, Egyptian border police told the French AFP news agency.


Bush Advisers Consider Closing GuantÃ¡namo Prison Sooner

The proposal reflects a growing belief that the use of the detention facility is tainting the image of the U.S.


Budget airline Easyjet agrees to buy UK carrier GB Airways for Â£103.5m.


Lim Goh Tong, Casino Founder in Malaysia, Dies

Mr. Lim, the casino king of Malaysia, turned a jungle hilltop into one of the worldâs most successful casino resorts.


EAGLE, Colo. - In another setback to the prosecution in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case, the Colorado Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal of a key ruling that allows the NBA star's attorneys to tell jurors about the accuser's sex life...


COLUMBIA, S.C. - Dozens of birds, drunk from eating holly berries, crashed into the glass of an office building and died earlier this week. "It was like an Alfred Hitchcock movie," worker Denise Wilkinson said. "It was spooky.


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Access to clean drinking water is now the biggest single factor in determining whether Sunday's tsunami will claim yet more victims, health officials said Wednesday.


Dr. Alex Garza, an Army Reserve captain and emergency room doctor from Missouri, saw firsthand how hopelessly outdated Iraq's medical libraries were.


A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook northern Japan on Saturday, rocking buildings hundreds of miles away.


American forces pushed deeper into the southern reaches of Fallujah, cornering militants backed into smaller pockets of the city. Hundreds of men trying to flee were turned back by US troops.


Toby Young, author of âHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People,â will soon see his memoir on the big screen.


'Polymeal' could slash heart attack risk

Dining regularly on a "Polymeal", devised with ingredients to boost the health of the heart and blood vessels, could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by more than three-quarters, researchers claim.


Israel says it will move a planned stretch of its controversial barrier in the West Bank closer to Israel.


Cinephiles, Pack Your Bags. An Uncut Version Awaits.

The phenomenon of so many people visiting Hong Kong to see uncensored films has highlighted changing attitudes toward government censorship of the arts in China.


Regional Bank Forecasts Stronger Growth for Developing Asian ...

A new report says developing Asian economies are expected to enjoy stronger growth despite high oil prices. However, the report warns, a slowdown in China could hurt its neighbors.


Con riferimento alla legge elettorale tedesca


Michael Jackson's child abuse trial is delayed after family illness hits a member of the star's legal team.


Spain Seeks UK Advice Over Revamp of Spy Networks

Spain has begun to overhaul its spy networks in the wake of the March 11 train bombings in Madrid and is hoping to learn from the UK on how to improve co-ordination among intelligence agencies.


John Kerry is right where he wants to be, Democrats ruefully joke: behind in the polls and remaking his campaign team. The Massachusetts


Eli Manning replaces Warner at quarterback

Eli Manning, the top pick in this year's NFL draft, has been named the starting quarterback of the New York Giants. Coach Tom Coughlin made the announcement at a Monday news conference.


Committee Investigates Ad Tactics for Lipitor

A Congressional committee investigating the Lipitor advertising campaign wants information about payments to people who might have served as stunt doubles for Dr. Robert Jarvik in televised ads.


Jonah Hill and comedian  Louis C.K. will play Ricky Gervais' neighbors in the Warner  Bros. release "This Side of the Truth."


Myanmar Frees Prominent Political Prisoners

Myanmar's junta freed at least two dozen members of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's political party on Friday during a mass release of 4,000 people detained "inappropriately


Massachusetts Suing Merrill Over Securities

The stateâs top securities regulator filed a civil complaint against the brokerage, accusing it of selling unsuitable subprime mortgage-related securities to the city of Springfield.


PRINCE Charles is involved in a row over snubbing Scottish salmon.  Duchy Selections, the Prince's organic company, has chosen Alaskan salmon - which will be shipped thousands of miles - to be smoked in Scotland.


Militants' Web site connects al-Qaida, al-Zarqawi

The most feared anti-American group in Iraq, Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad, seemingly declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden yesterday, saying


First round of Pak-India bus talks concluded

NEW DELHI: The first round of the two days talks on Muzaffarabad-Srinagar bus service between Pakistan and India was concluded today (Tuesday) in New Delhi.


Olympic Wrap: Historic Doubles for El Guerrouj, Holmes

Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton  Kelly Holmes completed historic doubles on the Olympic  athletics track Saturday as the penultimate day of the Athens  Games brought two of its greatest moments.


One simple move can bring higher returns with lower risk.


Metallo prezioso scambiato a 672,43 dollari


Israel Seizes 33 Palestinians in Crackdown

In a statement, the Israeli army described those arrested as âsenior members of the Hamas terror organization.â


2 CBS crew members killed in Iraq bombing

A CBS News cameraman and soundman were killed and a correspondent was seriously injured Monday after their U.S. military convoy was struck by a roadside bomb in Iraq, the network said.


As N.H.L. Picks Up Speed, Fighters Are Phased Out

Major penalties for fighting fell 41 percent last season, an indication that need for enforcers â the fistic specialists in the N.H.L. â is in jeopardy.


Water Is First Key to Averting Epidemics Along Coasts

World Health Organization official David Nabarro says health officials expect the first wave of sickness to be cholera and diahhreal disease, which he says will strike in about one week.


By The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Sep. 15--Due to heavy rainfall in the area on Wednesday, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control issued numerous precautionary beach advisories for the region.


Q&A: New technologies pose online privacy uncertainties, Rotenberg claims

In a recent interview, privacy advocate Marc Rotenberg said it isn't clear how government agencies or companies will use the personal data that they collect via things such as identity and shopping courtesy cards.


Channel 4 is cleared by Ofcom over complaints that it neglected the welfare of contestants on Big Brother.


AP Blog: General Assembly chief moves on

U.N. Chief Correspondent Edith M. Lederer, who has covered the world diplomatic beat since September 1998, writes a periodic blog about life behind-the-scenes at U.N. headquarters in New York.


Organisers of a sell-out tsunami aid show try to stop people reselling tickets on the web.


General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co.  posted weaker U.S. sales for August on Wednesday and both cut  planned fourth-quarter production as their aging vehicle  lineups lost ground to rival Chrysler and some foreign brands.


Kucinich OK'd for debate, appeal planned

NBC News said Monday it will appeal a judge's ruling rather than include Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich in a candidates' debate in Nevada.


Abu Hafs Group Says Bush Leads U.S. to 'Hell' -Site

A group claiming links to al Qaeda said  the re-election of President Bush would drag America into  "hell" and that he would not be able to protect his country  from attacks, according to an Internet statement.


KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the governing Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


Waste collection firm Biffa agrees to a Â£1.2bn takeover offer, but says another approach may emerge.


In China, a State Job Still Brings Benefits And Bragging Rights

BEIJING -- Tian Bing received his master's degree last month, which instantly made the law and computer science graduate a hot prospect in China's booming economy. Yet he has already rejected job offers from an aerospace company, a bank and the computer division of a prestigious foreign company.


Brazil "important candidate" for expanded Security Council: Powell

US Secretary of State Colin Powellsaid Tuesday that Brazil will be an "important candidate" for new permanent members of the United Nations Security Council should the council be expanded.


Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software security updates, and contemplating a plethora of security solutions and methods.


At least one killed in fresh Kenya clashes

At least one person was killed in ethnic clashes in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday in the latest flare-up of violence following President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election this month, a witness said.


Stoccarda, 18:23 - GINNASTICA, MONDIALI: CINA ORO NEL CONCORSO A SQUADRE MASCHILE

La Cina ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nel concorso a squadre maschile ai Mondiali di ginnastica artist...


Storm Worm variant targets blogs, bulletin boards

Blogs, bulletin board notices posted by victims of Trojan horse contain links to malicious Web sites.


Bush and Kerry Trade Attacks on Credibility

ST. LOUIS  - President Bush said on Saturday that  Democratic challenger John Kerry had flunked "the credibility  test" in their testy second debate, but Kerry charged Bush had  failed to face reality or admit mistakes.


Looking to stand out â or at least stay employed â in the current deteriorating economy? Judith Sills, a psychologist, suggests becoming your own brand.


Unilever to buy Russian icecream maker Inmarko

Anglo-Dutch food group Unilever said Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire Russian icecream maker Inmarko for an undisclosed amount.


Chairwoman Leaves Hewlett in Spying Furor

Patricia C. Dunn resigned and will be replaced by the companyÂs chief executive. Also, two key members of H.P.Âs investigation task force are said to be out.


Sui mercati valutari di New York rispetto a 1,4524 di ieri


La scoperta durante la ristrutturazione della chiesa di St. Martin-in-the-Fieldsall'esterno della zona, che secondo gli storici, era abitata dalle truppe imperiali                                            Londra, il sarcofago romano di 1.600 anni fa dal sottosuolo di Trafalgar spunta un tesoro


Four Latvian human rights advocates began a hunger strike Monday to protest their government's insistence on teaching Latvian instead of Russian in schools.


Rice says confident Mideast meeting will go ahead

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday she was confident a Middle East peace conference would take place this year despite Israeli-Palestinian divisions and no commitment yet from the Saudis to attend.


Serena Struggles, Sharapova Sharp at WTA Beijing

Russian Dinara "Little Sis" Safina led 3-1 over the former No. 1 American Wednesday before Williams found her rhythm to string together five consecutive games to survive her debut at the WTA stop in Beijing.


Interrogati gli uomini che hanno stretto contro il guardrail l'auto del nipote dei fondatori della De Agostini"Volevamo vendicarci di un sorpasso azzardato e dei gestacci che ci aveva fatto"                                          Novara, per Boroli nessun tentato sequestro "E' stata solo una lite tra automobilisti"


Rumsfeld: Al Qaeda had no ties with Saddam

A month before the presidential election, US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has confessed that he had yet to see "any strong, hard evidence" that linked Al Qaeda with former Iraqi tyrant Saddam Hussein.


Nearly 11,800 people were reported dead across eight countries in southern Asia and Africa after massive tsunami waves smashed coastlines Sunday morning.


Importante fine settimana di elezioni in Uruguay e Ucraina, dove i cittadini sono stati chiamati a votare i nuovi presidenti della Repubblica. Il candidato del "Colorado" - il partito fino ad oggi al potere


Ricky Martin, Brooks & Dunn, Tim Robbins, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Howie Mandel and the late George Harrison are among the celebrities who will be honored next year with Hollywood Walk of Fame stars.


Man arrested in eBay sale of historic documents

A New York state employee who had  access to government-owned archives has been arrested on  suspicion of stealing hundreds of historic documents, many of  which he sold on eBay, authorities said on Monday.


US base in Netherlands sealed off due to 'suspect vehicle': police

The US military base at Schinnen in the Netherlands has been sealed off due to a "security incident" involving a suspect vehicle, a police spokesman told AFP.


Afghans enjoy freedom despite growing fear

Five years after U.S. forces launched their offensive to oust Afghanistan's Taliban, Shakeela Jan says she is happy to have the freedom to work but that she travels to her job every day in fear.


Habitat for Humanity on Track to Build 1,000 Homes in Gulf Coast By Summer

ATLANTA, Feb. 13  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 18 months after Hurricane Katrina swept over the Gulf Coast, Habitat for Humanity is closing in on its initial 1,000-house goal to help low-income families displaced by the storm.


Blog: Motorola reported more losses for the second quarter of 2007, but management hopes that a recovery is still on the horizon.


Shares Decline on Larger Loss at Circuit City

Shares of the electronics retailer Circuit City Stores fell sharply after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss.


Let the news ring out from Lincoln Center. Send word by satellite radio. Trumpet it in Times Square. An exciting new era was born at the staid old Metropolitan Opera on Monday night.


Britain to cut Iraq troop levels by quarter

Britain said on Wednesday it would withdraw almost a quarter of its troops from Iraq in coming months when thousands of additional U.S. soldiers will arrive to try to restore order in Baghdad.


Petro-Canada's Terra Nova Field Remains Shut After Spill

Petro-Canada, the country's third- biggest oil company, said production at its Terra Nova offshore oilfield near Newfoundland will remain shut until it completes an investigation into a spill of about 1,000 barrels of oil.


African Union head meets Kenya's feuding parties

African Union chief John Kufuor shuttled between Kenya's president and opposition leader on Wednesday to try to break a political impasse behind post-election turmoil that has killed 500 people.


Privacy Groups Pressure FTC to Scrutinize Google Deal

Online rights groups continue to press the FTC to require privacy protections as conditions of Google's acquisition of DoubleClick.


Liberians who fled war live in limbo in New York

Recovering in a New York nursing home from surgery to remove a brain tumor, former Liberian interim President David Kpormakpor is relieved to learn that he will not be deported. At least not this year.


Warner move has stronger pull than Toshiba price cuts? This month hasn't just seen a relative decline in US HD DVD software sales - purchases of players appear to be down to, the latest figures from market watcher NPD suggest.â¦


By TENLEY WOODMAN  Britney cut off all her hair - and savvy Internet players are cutting deals.


Lo scopo era ottenere un premio di produzione


L'esposizione fino al 3 dicembre alla Cappella Orsini di RomaI ritratti del fotografo peruviano per raccontare una battaglia                                            Donne in lotta contro l'Aids in mostra gli scatti di Testino


Firstborn sons have higher IQs, Norway study finds

Firstborn sons have higher IQs than their younger brothers, and their social status within the family may explain why, researchers reported on Thursday.


Prezzo acquisto determinato da capitalizzazione tasso del 6%


Jack McClinton and Dwayne Collins each scored 13 points to lead No. 22 Miami to an 85-63 victory over North Florida on Thursday night. The Hurricanes were never threatened after scoring 11 straight points midway through the first half.


The Days, owned by its advertisers, may boost ABC'S bottom line. But will they control content?


Take a walk on a clear, dark night far from city lights and be prepared to be awed by a sky blanketed with stars of various magnitudes, the Milky Way's wispy arm and brilliant planets.


A frontal system spanning the East Coast on Wednesday was expected to produce rain throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and snow in the Appalachians, parts of the Northeast and New England.


E' accaduto a Grontardo, in provincia di Cremona


Officials say Iran has assembled two small uranium-enriching units underground


Measures Aim to Stem Middle East Bird Slaughter

Conservationists launched a three-year project on Tuesday to protect millions of migrating birds which are indiscriminately targeted by hunters in North Africa and the Middle East.


Swisscom Plans Job Cuts, Reports Earnings

Telecommunications company Swisscom AG reported Wednesday that third-quarter net income fell 10 percent and said it would cut about 390 jobs, or 2.5 percent of its fulltime work force, next year.


Rowdy scenes break out in Mexico's Congress an hour before Felipe Calderon is due to be sworn in as president.


Sarbanes-Oxley Act Could Punish Executives

Thanks to a two-year-old corporate responsibility law, regulators and directors have powerful new tools at their disposal if their investigations uncover misconduct at Fannie Mae.


The Americans could have used him on Sunday when Spain won the best-of-five final 3-2. It was Spain's second title, which kept the United States from adding to its record total of 31.


Most believed dead in Thai plane crash: report

More than 90 percent of the 123 passengers and an unknown number of crew were killed on Sunday when a Thai airliner crashed on the Thai resort island of Phuket, Deputy Governor Vorapot Rajsima said.


An Eduardo double helps to put Arsenal top of the Premier League as they come from behind to beat Everton.


Greece hails ancient theater as exceptional find

An ancient Greek theater accidentally  discovered by construction workers in Athens is one of the  classical world's most famous lost stages.


Exit Polls Say Romanian Vote Too Close To Call

12 December 2004 -- Voting has ended in Romania's presidential election and early, unofficial exit polls show the result is too close to call.


The group led by wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has said it has abducted a member of Japan's armed forces and is threatening to behead him if the Japanese government does not withdraw its troops from Iraq within 48 hours.


Huckabee Splits Young Evangelicals and Old Guard

Mike Huckabeeâs candidacy threatens to divide the leaders of the conservative Christian movement and their base.


Roma, 13:15 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GAVA ARBITRA RECUPERO BRESCIA-MANTOVA

Sarà Stefano Gava ad arbitrare domani sera alle 20:30 Brescia-Mantova, recupero della nona g...


Bulls Hand Bobcats 10th Consecutive Loss

Jannero Pargo scored all 14 of his points in the fourth quarter and Andres Nocioni added 17 points off the bench to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 101-93 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday night.


Presidential hopeful John Edwards said Thursday the Washington establishment is corrupt and suggested — without mentioning her by name — that rival Hillary Rodham Clinton has been part of that corroded system.


King's widow turns focus on voting rights at NAACP event in Maine

The widow of Martin Luther King Jr. said the right to vote should be open to everyone in a democracy, including those who have been convicted of crimes.


Kilkenny - World number two Ernie Els and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn have finally rid themselves of the golfing demons that threatened to derail their careers.


Female Sex-Drive Patch Needs More Study -Panel

Procter & Gamble Co.'s testosterone patch for boosting female sex drive needs longer-term testing for serious side effects before it can win approval, a US advisory panel unanimously ruled on Thursday.


It would be nice to see this week's 100-meter sprint as simply the best footrace of all time. We could witness four sub-10-second sprints for the first time ever. It would be nice to watch with raised eyebrows instead of furrowed ones. It ...


Hank Aaron used to be a stalwart backer of Barry Bonds in the Giants star's rise up the home-run charts. But with Bonds' reported testimony about possible performance-enhancing substances, Aaron is more lukewarm


10 militants get prison in France bomb plot

PARIS -- Ten Islamic militants were convicted and sentenced to prison yesterday for a plot to blow up a crowded Christmas market on New Year's Eve 2000 -- a bombing that a prosecutor said was avoided "by a hair" and could have triggered the first blood bath of the new millennium.


The Taba attack is no longer hot news, and the tourism minister says business won't be affected. Egypt's minister of tourism, Ahmed El-Maghrabi, is brimming with incautious optimism.


Indonesian police have made their first arrests in connection with last week's Australian embassy bombing, nabbing two men and a woman suspected of being linked to the attack's masterminds.


The recent fall in crude prices won't affect policy, say group officials. But the second quarter may be a different story. The early December plunge in oil prices has been dizzying.


Germany Considers Filing Citigroup Probe

German prosecutors said Tuesday they received a complaint from regulators against six Citigroup Inc. employees and were considering whether to launch a formal investigation into suspicions of market manipulation.


Ocse. Pil dell'Italia cresce dell'1,3%, piÃ¹ delle previsioni

Il prodotto interno lordo italiano crescerÃ  nel 2004 dell' 1,3%, lo 0,4% in piÃ¹ di quanto l'Ocse non avesse previsto la primavera scorsa. Secondo le stime dell'organizzazione internazionale per la cooperazione


China Mine Blast Toll at 66, Hope Fades for Trapped

Rescue teams pulled two more bodies  from the rubble of China's worst coal mine disaster in years  but were struggling on Friday to reach 82 miners still trapped.  The gas explosion is known to have killed 66.


Microsoft prepares to ship new corporate IM server

OCTOBER 26, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - A little over a year after introducing the first version of Office Live Communications Server, Microsoft Corp.


SpaceShipOne Bid Seen Opening Space for Business

A private space plane is set to shoot beyond Earth's atmosphere for the second time in a week on Monday in a pioneering bid to win a $10 million prize and prove that space is open for business.


In 12 weeks of trial, prosecutors have presented scant hard evidence linking Scott Peterson to the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, and the couple's fetus — no murder weapon, no cause of death, no bloody crime scene and no witnesses to the killing. However, the trial has taken a turn over the last two weeks as jurors heard hours of recorded telephone calls between Peterson and his former lover, Amber Frey.


EVANSTON, Ill. Lest there be any doubt where Rep. Jan Schakowsky stands, her house is the one with the two red-and-white yard signs, installed just last week, that call out, "Support The Troops. END THE WAR." The Illinois Democrat, one of the most outspoken Iraq war opponents in Congress, was uni...


Guantanamo Trials Unlawful, Federal Judge Rules

Military trials set up to determine the guilt or innocence of enemy combatants imprisoned at a US military prison in Cuba are unlawful and cannot continue in their current form, a federal judge ruled this afternoon.


Si potranno acquistare vetture di serie e da corsa


A Vietnam veteran shown in a documentary criticizing Sen. John Kerry's anti-war activities filed a libel lawsuit against the movie's producer Monday, saying the film falsely calls him a fraud and a liar.


Sudan's Government Signs Peace Deal With Rebel Group

The deal could end one of Africa's longest-running civil wars, even as the conflict in the western deserts of Darfur continued.


Briton's Kidnappers Remain Silent But Abductions Continue

The kidnappers of Briton Ken Bigley remained silent today while the Iraqi abduction business continued unabated. Six Egyptians, working for a mobile phone company, were kidnapped in and around Baghdad.


Motorola to Buy Symbol Technologies for $3.9 Billion

Aiming to expand its position outside the cellphone market, Motorola is acquiring a leading maker of scanners and other wireless technology.


Disney to start testing toys after recalls: report

Walt Disney Co  will start its own testing of toys featuring Disney characters following recalls of Mattel Inc  toys found to have unsafe levels of lead paint, the New York Times reported on its online edition on Monday.


Dramas aplenty vie for Golden Globe attention

LOS ANGELES  - With nominations for the Golden Globe Awards just weeks away -- announcements are set for the early morning hours of December 14 -- a clear front-runner has yet to emerge for one of the ceremony's top two prizes, namely the best drama of the year.


Dozens of people were wounded in an   explosion outside a mosque in the western Indian state of   Maharashtra on Friday, police said.


A paedophile, released on licence, who went missing in Lancashire is found by police in West Yorkshire.


After the 2000 election, counties around the country rushed to buy new computerized voting machines. But it turns out that these machines may cause problems worse than hanging chads. Is America ready for another contested election?


Samsung's MMCmicro shrinks flash memory further

Yet another card format is here, spun off of the venerable MMC format by Samsung. This one is small enough to fit on a key of a keyboard, or into the smallest device.


New MexicoÃ¢ÂÂs Domenici Now Wields Dollars as Proof of Re-election Intention

New Mexico Republican Sen. Pete V. Domenici is wasting no time putting retirement rumors to rest, staging his first major fundraiser for the 2008 election after months of asserting that he will run next year for a seventh Senate term.


US law on age proof in explicit images is ruled unconstitutional

Record keeping duties removed from pornographers A law requiring publishers of sexually explicit content to document and record the age of participants in material has been ruled unconstitutional by a US court. Experts had warned that the law could cause problems for photo-sharing websites.â¦


Nyon, 17:53 - CALCIO, VALENCIA-INTER; UEFA: DISCIPLINARE SI RIUNISCE 14 MARZO

La Commissione disciplinare della Uefa si riunirà il 14 marzo per esaminare gli episodi avven...


While some "American Idol" contestants might fear Simon Cowell's biting criticism, Bucky Covington says he's grateful for it.


An Analysis of Microsoft's MARID Patent Applications

The IETF MARID working group has been slogging away all summer trying to produce a draft standard about e-mail sender verification.


Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon were awoken at their country mansion early Monday by burglars taking jewelry, and a scuffle sent one of the intruders plummeting from a second-floor window, police said.


Obama Wins Wisconsin, Adding Votes Before Texas, Ohio

Bloomberg - Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama won elections in Wisconsin and Hawaii, solidifying his front-runner status for the Democratic presidential nomination and turning next month's showdowns in Texas and Ohio into must-win contests for rival Hillary Clinton.


A recovery in electronics sales offset losses in video games and helped boost Sony's profit for the July-to-September quarter more than 40-fold over the same period a year ago.


The Israeli army has decided that war with Syria is unlikely and is rotating forces out of the contested Golan Heights after months of cross-border tension, security officials say.


The Home Office suffered a "collective failure" over the records of Britons convicted abroad, a report says.


Beijing Olympics organizers vowed on Monday to come down hard on any cases of children being used to produce merchandise for the Games, after a report accused factories of "gross exploitation".


Masses of Potential Jurors Called for Jackson Trial

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - The first of some 750  prospective jurors will report for duty on Monday in the  Michael Jackson child molestation case, the opening stage of a  trial that could send one of the world's best-known  entertainers to prison for years.


Gear Gallery: Versatile HD DVR, Custom Coffee Pods and Lots More

This week, we examine a high-def DVR that puts TiVo to shame, a point-and-shoot camera that delivers on SLR features, and the sequel to the Motorola Q. But wait, there's more! Much more!


Bad weather forced Japan on Friday to  postpone the launch of a fourth spy satellite that will expand  its ability to monitor potential threats including North Korea,  whose missile arsenal can reach all of Japan.


Bruins coach Dave Lewis needs to play a confidence game with his demoralized, dispirited team. He's still looking for the right con man to pull it off.


Brazil charges two US pilots with endangering air safety over the country's worst aviation disaster.


Texas oil tycoon Wyatt in legal fight of his life

Self-made Texas oil tycoon Oscar Wyatt has gone from crop-duster to World War II pilot to freelance hostage negotiator in a career that leaves people loving or disliking him, with few indifferent.


In Venezuela, obstacles to 21st Century socialism

President Hugo Chavez's ambitious project to bring "21st Century socialism" to Venezuela is running into obstacles -- easy cash, corruption and an expanding class of citizens who are growing rich by exploiting economic distortions.


On a Supreme Court that has moved consistently to the right, no justice has been more important to the shift than the newest one: Samuel A. Alito Jr.


Tobacco makers ordered to help smokers quit

Two major cigarette makers on Wednesday said they plan to appeal a Louisiana court ruling ordering them to fund a program to help people quit smoking, although the decision reduced the amount of damages they faced.


MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 27  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hawkins, Inc.


Random House to sell books by the chapter online: report

Random House Publishing Group, the  world's largest book publisher, is planning to test selling  individual chapters of a popular book to gauge reader demand,  according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.


Yesterday will go down as Liberation Day in the Vince Carter household. As Celtics hoop boss Danny Ainge said, "it's a dream for Vince."


Sun to offer ODF plug-in for Microsoft Office

InfoWorld - Sun has created software that will provide translation between the file format in Microsoft's Office 2003 suite and ODF (Open Document Format for XML). The plug-in lets people who use computers with assistive technologies to access documents written in ODF.


Adobe vuole solo il formato RAW per la fotografia digitale

Adobe sta cercando di introdurre un nuovo standard, da affiancare al jpeg nel mercato dell'industria della fotografia digitale. Questo per eliminare i problemi di compatibilitÃ  dei vari formati, utilizzati


Bill Reynolds's book, "Fall River Dreams," chronicled the Durfee boys' basketball team's quest for a state championship in hoop-obsessed Fall River. From the first practice to the final game, it was the story of a group of teenage boys, under the menacing gaze of legendary coach Skip Karam, as they maneuvered through a season filled with lofty expectations, but came ...


The Jets overcame a 14-3 halftime deficit and Jonathan Vilma intercepted Tim Rattay's pass with 1:44 to go, helping New York make franchise history.


AMERICA/PERÃ - L'Arcivescovo di Lima indice la ÂGrande Missione di LimaÂ: inizio il 27 aprile, festa di Santo Toribio di Mogrovejo, e conclusione nel 2010 con un Congresso Eucaristico e Mariano Lima (Agenzia Fides) - Durante la celebrazione della SolennitÃ  di Maria Santissima Madre di Dio, il 1Â° gennaio 2008, il Cardinale Juan Luis Cipriani, Arcivescovo di Lima, ha annunciato lÂinizio della ÂGrande Missione di LimaÂ, una iniziativa che inte...


Geoff Blumenfeld picked a good time to make his first field goal of the season, nailing a 30-yarder with 4 seconds left to lift Navy to a 24-21 victory over Air Force on Thursday night.


Padraig Harrington is a newcomer to the Nissan Open, still not sure when to hit the brakes and when to fire at the flags. He chose the latter Thursday and zoomed past Phil Mickelson and everyone else at Riviera with an 8-under 63.


Rebels Keep Up Attacks in Central and North Iraq

Violence surged through central and northern Iraq on Saturday as a tenacious insurgency led by Sunni Arabs kept up relentless assaults in several major cities, including


Israeli troops in the West Bank arrested more than 30 senior Hamas members early Thursday, including a Cabinet minister, legislators and mayors — pressing forward with an offensive against the Islamic militant group.


Stocks to watch on Tuesday:  THE COCA-COLA CO. :


S.E.C. Revises Its Standards for Corporate Audits

The new guidelines are part of an effort to make compliance on accounting less costly for small companies.


Il mercato crede a possibilita'contro-offerta Air One


Doan, Draper and Thornton gives Team Canada an impressive checking ...

TORONTO (CP) - Just calling them the checking line seems strange, given that a star player like Joe Thornton is at centre. But that's exactly what they are in the current Team Canada set-up, Thornton between


An F-15 fighter crashed Wednesday in southwestern Indiana, authorities said.


World economy sound but China must move on yuan-G7

The world economy is sound, although financial markets may remain ragged for some time, and China must let its currency rise faster to rebalance global growth, finance officials from rich nations said on Friday.


Modena, 19:31 - CALCIO, MODENA: DIFFERENZIATO PER CHIECCHI E ANTONAZZO

Il Modena ha ripreso gli allenamenti al campo Zelocchi in vista della gara di sabato prossimo a Pesc...


Space shuttle Discovery launches from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The space shuttle Discovery soared into space on Saturday on a column of fire that briefly dispelled the darkness over the Kennedy Space Center in NASA's first night launch since the Columbia disaster.


US drafts resolution demanding Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon

The United States has circulated a draft resolution to other Security Council members demanding that Syrian forces withdraw "without delay" from Lebanon.


BNP Paribas reports record profit of 7.8 bln euros in 2007

French bank BNP Paribas, seen as a potential bidder for crisis-hit Societe Generale, reported on Wednesday a record estimated net profit of 7.8 billion euros (11.5 billion dollars) for 2007.


Five Egyptians were killed on Monday when a 12-storey residential building collapsed in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria, a security source said.


Russian agent murder suspect blames UK secret services

The chief suspect in the murder of Russian ex-agent Alexander Litvinenko on Thursday fingered the British secret services for the murder and said they had also tried to recruit him to spy against Russia.


DealBook Blog: Judge Rules Against United Rentals in Deal Lawsuit

A judge in Delaware ruled that Cerberus Capital could not be forced to complete its $4 billion deal for United Rentals, a rental equipment operator.


Suicidal car driver carry off 7 lives in England

A suicidal car driver may have caused the train crash which killed seven people and injured 150, it emerged yesterday. Police are investigating whether a man who stopped his car on an unmanned level crossing


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Gymnast Patterson Gets Golden Homecoming

Thousands lined the streets of Carly Patterson's adopted hometown Saturday, honoring the 16-year-old gymnast who joined Mary Lou Retton as the only American women to win the all-around gold medal.


Open source @ Novell: Justin Steinman speaks

Blog: Novell takes a lot of heat for its patent deal with Microsoft, and rightfully so.  But there is much that the company is doing to advance the cause and state of open source in the industry.  In this second installment of the "Open Source @" Series, I talk


Mexico's outgoing Fox popular despite failures

Most Mexicans think he is ineffective, but affable rancher President Vicente Fox leaves office this week with the kind of popularity his U.S. counterpart can only dream of.


Facebook members are mounting a fight to save the Scrabulous game on Facebook.


Nyon, 13:00 - CALCIO, TEMPESTILLI: REAL MADRID? FORTE MA ROMA PUO' BATTERLO

"Spalletti avrebbe voluto il Real Madrid". La Roma pesca il Real negli ottavi di Champions ma in cas...


For Cancer Patients, Empathy Goes a Long Way

At a scary time for patients, too few doctors ask about feelings, a new study finds.


Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson criticized the ethical leadership and the pay of US corporate bosses in an interview published Monday.


Procter & Gamble: Wal-Mart RFID Effort Effective

Procter & Gamble Co. says it has already recovered its multimillion-dollar investment in RFID technology, which was installed mostly to comply with an edict from retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


BEA Releases Enhanced Beehive Open-Source Framework

LAS VEGASâBEA Systems Inc. has made significant progress in the development of the Apache Beehive component model, which is designed to help accelerate the development of Web services and SOA (service-oriented architecture) applications.


Australia and Pakistan are poised for an explosive bowling duel in the first Test, which gets under way at the WACA ground in Perth today.


Mark Latham re-elected Australian Labor Party leader

Mark Latham was re-elected leader of the Australian Labor Party, one of Australia's biggest political parties, here Friday. Jenny Macklin was returned to the deputy's position.


Coca-Cola Co.  said on Thursday it will link up with Caribou Coffee Co. Inc.  to sell a line of ready-to-drink iced coffees in the United States next summer, moving into a category that is currently dominated by rival PepsiCo Inc.  in North America.


Real Madrid's Raul Gonzalez won plaudits for his inspirational display against AS Roma which secured the team's first victory of its Champions League campaign and ended a barren patch for the star striker.


With a blanket license, will CDs get cheaper?

Or dearer. Or disappear? So last year's " Future of Musicâ¢", the DRM-encumbered digital downloads model pioneered by Apple, has stalled. What now?â¦


Liang wins playoff to capture Singapore Masters

China's Liang Wen-Chong held his nerve in a sudden-death playoff to edge out Malaysia's Iain Steel for the biggest victory of his career at the joint-sanctioned Singapore Masters on Sunday.


Boris Lurie, Leader of a Confrontational Art Movement, Dies at 83

Boris Lurie was a Russian-born artist who survived the Holocaust and then depicted its horrors while leading a confrontational movement called No! Art.


Stocks set to sink; global sell-off persists

Stocks looked set to sink at the open on Monday as a reduced appetite for riskier assets hit overseas equities overnight, partly reflecting worries about the global economy.


The US reaches agreement with Iceland on how to end its military presence in the country.


Giants reportedly close to signing Benitez

The San Francisco Giants are close to an agreement with free-agent closer Armando Benitez and could complete the deal this week, the Contra Costa (Calif.


Ministro, annullamento contratto mossa sbagliata


Hi-tech criminals are turning away from viruses to mount the most serious attacks, warn security experts.


HIV/Aids is badly affecting the global workforce, the International Labour Organization says on World Aids Day.


Namrata Shirodkar on Bride And Prejudice.


Timor needs to disarm population to ensure security : analysts

An arms surrender by renegade soldiers in East Timor is a token step that could usher in short-term stability following recent violence, but seizing weapons that have fallen into civilian hands is key to lasting peace, analysts said.


Keeping opera alive in the age of the Internet and hip hop is no easy task, so when Donna Walker-Kuhne seeks to convince black Americans to come to a show, she dares not open conversation with the "O" word.


The early, brutal assessments are in, and the US Ryder Cup team's historic loss to Europe at Oakland Hills is being compared to the US Olympic basketball Dream Team's flop in Greece.


Civet droppings add flavor to Indonesian coffee

SIDIKALANG, Indonesia  - For Nusamba Wurintara, the most prized arabica coffee beans on his plantation are not those growing on bushes but the ones he finds among the undergrowth, wedged in the excrement of wild palm civets.


Microsoft-endorsed Open XML Translator project releases downloadable ODF converter.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here tonight to participate in the India-European Union (EU) summit during which a proposal for a strategic partnership will be finalised.


Slim gains from low-latency RAM don't justify a steep price.


TfL in move to take over stricken Metronet

Business & money: Â· Livingstone challenge to Brown PPP policy Â· Tube chief says public role is least risky option


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Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent who nearly won the vice presidency as a Democrat in 2000, says there's no way he'll be Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate should McCain become the party's presidential nominee.


David Beckham has become the envoy of London for the city's bidding for the 2012 Olympics. The England captain is expected to make a speech on behalf of London at the IOC's Session in Singapore next July.


Londra, 14:22 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: INCHIESTA SU EMRE PER INSULTI RAZZISTI

La Football Association inglese ha aperto un'inchiesta sul turco Belozoglu Emre, accusato di insulti...


Ivory Coast opposition leader Henri Konan Bedie holds his first official rally since being deposed as president in 1999.


LONDON - Firefighters got a surprise when they cut a driver from a wrecked car early Tuesday - he was 10 years old.    The youngster was alone and driving his father's blue Rover 420 through Basildon, northeast of London, when he lost control and hit a lamppost around 5:30 a.m., police said...


A fresh wave of ads pushed President Bush's spending to nearly $46 million for July, the Republican's highest level since he launched the first ad blitz of his re-election campaign in March, a campaign finance report filed Friday shows.


Mars Rover Finds Mysterious Rocks and More Signs of Water

ith one Mars rover climbing into the hills and the other descending deep into a crater, scientists yesterday reported the discovery of several mysterious rock structures along with yet more signs that Mars was once awash in water.


Rays postpone two games against Tigers as Hurricane Frances nears ...

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays postponed both weekend games against the Detroit Tigers as Hurricane Frances moved closer to Florida. The teams will play their scheduled games Friday night


The parents of Henri Paul tell the inquest into the princess's death that they never saw him drunk.


The March of Dimes, one of the nationâs oldest nonprofit groups, is changing the name of Walk America, its biggest fund-raising event, to March for Babies as part of an effort to increase public awareness of its mission.


Government launching human trials of experimental SARS vaccine

Researchers have been studying severe acute respiratory syndrome since it was first recognized in 2002. It killed 774 people worldwide before being contained by quarantine, patient isolation and travel restrictions.


When you're not inclined to give your product away for free, make your customers believe they're getting something for nothing.


Australia's Brooke Hanson won a record sixth gold medal at one swimming World Short Course Championships. She saw off American Amanda Beard's challenge to take the 200m breaststroke title in Indianapolis in a time of two minutes and 21.


Dynegy says acquisition 'sign of turning corner'

Dynegy Inc., owner of power plants in 12 US states, has agreed to buy Sithe Energies Inc. from Exelon Corp. for $135 million, the first acquisition since the company began selling assets to repay debt in 2002.


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Japan struggles to identify body found in Iraq as civilian hostage ...

By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press, 10/30/2004 01:52. TOKYO  A body resembling a Japanese hostage held by Islamic militants has been found in Iraq, the government announced Saturday, and officials


Rooney Waits for FA Verdict after Bolton Fracas

Wayne Rooney will have to wait until Wednesday at the earliest to find out if he faces punishment for shoving Tal Ben Haim in the face at Old Trafford yesterday.


Civil rights advocates asked authorities Monday to stop collecting DNA samples from men in Truro in their investigation of a fashion writer's slaying.


One in six Londoners avoid Muslims on buses, trains: survey

One in six people in Britain's capital have admitted moving seats on public transport to avoid a passenger they think is Muslim, according to a survey published.


Your second term will be made successful by the advisers you pick, and you have picked a good one in Carlos Gutierrez. Gutierrez is indeed a Hispanic-American success story, as evidenced by his climb to corporate leadership and his success at Kellogg.


CBOT says ICE merger would put exchange at risk

The risks to the Chicago Board of  Trade's futures trading business from a proposed takeover by  IntercontinentalExchange Inc.  could be catastrophic,  given the hostile bidder's current technology, officials at  parent CBOT Holdings Inc.  told members on Wednesday.


Gateway's PCs, Notebooks Available at MicroCenter

PC maker Gateway Inc. said on Sunday its new line of notebooks, desktop personal computers and monitors aimed at retail markets will be available at Micro Center's 20 stores in the United States.


"Sideways" uncorks a gentle story of growth, four fine actors

Alexander Payne's wonderful "Sideways" starts with a knock on one door and ends with a knock on another. The first knock is a harsh awakening into the kind of life that makes you want to stay in bed; the second


Frontrunner to succeed Japan's PM says will run in key election

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said he would run for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, a race that will decide who succeeds Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.


Fonti della Farnesina dopo annuncio ministro Sanita' Kabul


Paul Gleason, who played the go-to bad guy in "Trading Places" and the angry high school principal in "The Breakfast Club," has died. He was 67.


South Africa's suspended police commissioner Jackie Selebi is formally charged with corruption.


U.S. moves toward equal treatment for mentally ill

Some days, Mrs. J can't travel further than her bed to her chair, her chair to her bed. Her arms and legs work just fine, but she is too depressed to move.


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Jet Crashes Before Picking Up Elder Bush

A private jet that was en route to Houston to pick up former President Bush clipped a light pole and crashed Monday as it approached Hobby Airport in thick fog, killing all three people aboard.


A Federal Reserve plan being unveiled Tuesday would give people taking out home mortgages new protections against shady lending practices


U.S. commanders in Iraq want to freeze troop levels when they reach 130,000 later this year.


(WebMD) The benefits of breastfeeding for babies are well known, but there is growing evidence that breastfeeding has a positive impact on a momâs health as well.


A psychopath who battered his Asian cell-mate to death admits that "racial prejudice" played a part.


TOKYO -- Sony is sticking to its target of shipping 2 million PlayStation 3 consoles by the end of the calendar year, its president said Thursday, addressing concerns the company wouldn't be able to meet even the relatively low goal it set ahead of the year-end shopping season.


Farm equipment is being used to bribe voters ahead of Zimbabwe's March polls, independent monitors report.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney won Nevada's presidential nominating contests on Saturday, and voters in South Carolina cast ballots as an unpredictable White House race moved to the U.S. South and West.


Pedro Almodovar's award-winning film Volver is chosen to represent Spain at next year's Academy Awards.


Milan: Ancelotti 'Obiettivo vincere e chiudere la qualifiazione'

Il Milan contro lo Shaktar Donetsk in Champions League proverÃ  a chiudere il discorso qualificazione con una vittoria. "Il pareggio sarebbe buono solo per la qualificazione - dichiara l'allenatore rossonero


Gas prices fell another 3 cents during the past two weeks, to an average of $1.93 per gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey showed Sunday.


JOHN Stewart, Michael Ullmer and Ahmed Fahour have devised a simple plan to restore the fortunes of National Australia Bank - they are returning to an updated version of the management systems used by former chief executive Don Argus in the first half of


Lawyer introduces harassment scheme in Ovitz case

In the trial of former Walt Disney Co. President Michael Ovitz, the plaintiff's lawyer accused the company's former official of leaking rumors to the press accusing NBC West Coast chief Don Ohlmeyer of sexually


Yahoo Update or Changes do to Clusters  There is a thread at WebmasterWorld named Yahoo Update? where members have noticed major shifts in Yahoo's search results pages for competitive keywords. GetBot in message number four says that he has been watching Yahoo! Search and noticed that Yahoo! has been serving up ...


Petacchi snatches victory again in Zaragoza

For the second year running Alessandro Petacchi won a bunch sprint at the Tour of Spain in Zaragoza to take his second stage of the 2004 race.


Panel is urged to look at the rest of halftime show

The $550,000 fine against CBS could be seen as a victory for those pushing for a purification of the public airwaves. "It's a partial victory," said Lara Mahaney of the Parents Television


Toshiba says to quit HD DVD, ending format war

Japan's Toshiba Corp  waved the white flag in the home movie war, giving up on its HD DVD format after losing the support of key studios and retailers to the Blu-ray technology backed by Sony Corp .


Afghans captured by Canadians allege torture: report

Suspected Taliban members captured by Canadian troops and handed over to Afghan authorities say they have been tortured despite promises they would be treated well, a newspaper said on Monday.


U.S. names Boeing as "logical" missile defense choice

Boeing Co  would be a logical  choice to lead the interceptor part of a planned U.S. defense  missile shield in eastern Europe, the head of the Pentagon's  Missile Defense Agency said on Thursday.


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SUNDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- An abnormal mammogram can cause understandable worry. But what's the best next step a woman should take?


InfoWorld - Oracle will release 46 patches on Tuesday for products including its Oracle Database 10g, Application Server, and E-Business Suite.


A Spanish judge has asked U.S. authorities to file criminal charges against a U.S. bank and seven senior executives for concealing millions of dollars belonging to former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.


Racist Reg ignores Nigerian helicopter pioneer

'You disgust me!!!!!!' FoTW In case you missed it, Nobel prize winner James Watson recently got himself into a bit of trouble after claiming that black people are less intelligent than white people.â¦


California could have 1 million buildings producing solar energy by 2018, with half of all new homes powered by the sun, administration officials said as they outlined ways to meet one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's more ambitious campaign promises.


Mount St. Helens began rumbling more intensely Wednesday, prompting scientists to warn that a small or moderate eruption could happen in the next few days.


Incidente aereo, identificata 3Â° vittima

13.37: E' stata identificata la terza vittima della sciagura aerea avvenuta stamane in Ciad: si tratta di Raffaella Seimandi. Lo rende noto la prefettura di Torino. Insieme a lei hanno perso la vita anche


The US space agency is likely to back plans to send a UK probe to the Moon, BBC News has learned.


Stellar Survivor From 1572 AD Explosion Supports Supernova Theory

An international team of astronomers is announcing today that they have identified the probable surviving companion star to a titanic supernova explosion witnessed in the year 1572 by the great Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe and other astronomers of that


A major general and two senior officers have been disciplined for their roles in investigating the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha in 2005, the Marine Corps said Wednesday.


Those anticipating a Michael Bloomberg run for the presidency are missing the point. Given his constant use of the royal "we," he seems to be campaigning for the monarchy.


Hearing shocking news, such as a family bereavement, really can break your heart, researchers suggest


Israeli Official Faults Egypt Over Arms Flow Into Gaza

A senior Israeli official yesterday accused Egypt of failing to halt arms smuggling into Gaza, thus bolstering the militant group Hamas at the expense of the Palestinian leadership supported by the United States.


Three conservation groups notified the federal government Wednesday they intend to sue to get polar bears listed as a threatened species due to global warming.


Morphine-free poppy points way to addiction-free drugs

Australian researchers have discovered a natural variant of the opium poppy that produces powerful painkilling compounds but none of the addictive morphine and codeine.


Nuovo sanguinoso attentato nel quartiere sciita di Bagdadtra le vittime numerose donne, decine di persone ferite                                            Massacro a Sadr City: 31 morti Preso capo di Ansar Al Sunna


6 Civilians, 17 Insurgents Killed in Iraq Violence

BAGHDAD, Nov. 28 -- A car bomb killed six civilians in Samarra, north of Baghdad, on Sunday when it exploded as a US convoy was passing, police said.


UNITED States forces and Shiite militants continued to fight fierce battles yesterday in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, with explosions and gunfire reported near a revered shrine.


Pakistani and Indian prime ministers hold rare talks in New Delhi

Amid repeated cautions that no breakthrough was expected, the prime ministers of India and Pakistan came together Wednesday for a rare meeting, despite tough positions stated


Car show postponed after presenter's high-speed crash

The producers of the car show "Top Gear", whose presenter is in hospital after a 300-miles-per-hour (480-kph) jet car crash, said that they had postponed the new series indefinitely.


U.S. seeks to jail journalists in BALCO case

The U.S. government asked a   federal judge on Tuesday to imprison two reporters who have   refused to reveal sources in the BALCO steroid case which has   damaged the reputations of top athletes, but prosecutors agreed   to delay imposition of the punishment.


FIFA to Investigate Racist Chanting in Spain

FIFA will hold an investigation and  demand answers from the Spanish Football Association after home  fans hurled racist abuse at England's black players in a  friendly international against Spain in Madrid Wednesday.


U.S. More Prepared but Faces Ongoing Threat

The U.S. government is better prepared to disrupt terrorist plots than it was six years ago, but the country continues to face a serious terrorism threat that could persist for a generation, top intelligence and counterterrorism officials testified yesterday.


Pondering whether a close loss in their NBA debut was a moral victory for the expansion Charlotte Bobcats, Emeka Okafor did his best cheerleader impersonation.


Strong Sales Boost Apple Revenue 35 Percent

Apple said its revenue rose by 35 percent to $9.6 billion in its year-ending business quarter, driven by record Macintosh, iPod and iPhone sales as well as strong demand for the company's latest software release. Net profit rose to $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per share, versus $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006.


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NHL, union deadlocked: Owners, players reject latest labor ...

It may be several more weeks before the 2004-05 NHL season officially dies. But barring an utter collapse in the resolve of locked-out players, any real hope the league will play this season disappeared yesterday.


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Monarchs advance to WNBA finals with win

Playing aggressive defense, the Sacramento Monarchs took the Los Angeles Sparks out of their game. Yolanda Griffith scored 15 points to lead the Monarchs into the WNBA finals for the second straight season with a 72-58 victory over the Sparks on Saturday night. The Sparks were held to 37 percent shooting for the game and got outrebounded 40-25.


Regis Philbin Sets Record For Most TV Hours

At the end of Friday's telecast of "Live With Regis and Kelly," a representative of Guinness World Records gave Philbin a plaque certifying him as the person with the most hours on television.


By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Dec. 13--A plan to improve Cucharas Reservoir has been put on hold because a company that would have paid part of the cost can't get a permit for a power plant in northern Pueblo County in a timely manner.


The Thai government said today it has lifted a ban on YouTube after the Web site agreed not to allow videos that violate the countryâs laws or are deemed offensive there.


Russia hails IAEA resolution not to refer Iran nuke dispute to UN

Russia welcomed Tuesday the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) resolution not to refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council for a decision on Iran's nuclear program


It's slim pickin's for aficionados of techie TV. Here's an idea: Show us elves and gnomes courting a World of Warcraft übernerd. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.


Athens protests as the US decides to use the name 'Macedonia' for Greece's northern neighbour.


The Senate drove a stake Thursday through President Bush's plan to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants, likely postponing major action on immigration until after the 2008 elections.


Hedge funds' hopes rise for China opening

Hedge funds, known for flexing their  financial muscles around the globe but still largely shut out  of China, hope the quickening pace of Beijing's reforms will  open new gateways into the world's fourth-largest economy.


Caterer exposes U.S. celebrity party to Hepatitis A

A Sports Illustrated bash for its annual swimsuit issue has turned into a health scare for stars in Hollywood after a caterer working for celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck may have exposed them to acute Hepatitis A.


THE HAGUE -- Dutch lawmakers accused the government yesterday of underestimating the threat from Islamic terrorists and failing to protect a filmmaker slain by a suspected Muslim radical.


Iraq Militants Threaten to Kill Three Jordanians

An Islamic group threatened to behead  three Jordanian drivers on Sunday unless Jordan bans local  firms from transporting goods to U.S. forces in Iraq.


BHP Billiton's Australian investors will collect $1.5 billion from a buyback announced by the global miner yesterday. But the move will leave foreigners with a stronger presence on the BHP share register because they can't participate.


Foreign Office calls for Iraqis to help rescue British hostage

The Foreign Office launched a televised appeal on an Arab satellite channel for Iraqis to help rescue British hostage Kenneth Bigley who faces a death threat along with two US kidnap victims.


Clodronate does not improve breast cancer survival

Treatment with clodronate does  not improve survival in women with early or advanced breast  cancer, according to the results of a meta-analysis of  published studies.


Plainly, a Justice Department Pick of Like Mind

Michael B. Mukasey, the presidentâs attorney general nominee, gave senators direct answers, but his view of presidential power is perfectly aligned with that of the Bush administration.


Do-It-Yourself Design: Just Point and Click

On-line customization was a slow starter in the 1990's. But as technology has improved, so has the variety.


Bridget Moynahan welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The actress, 36, announced in February that she was expecting her first child with her ex-boyfriend, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, 30. The couple split in Dec...


âPersepolis,â austere as it may look, is full of warmth and surprise, alive with humor and a fierce independence of spirit.


As Bernanke calls for new mortgage rules on Capitol Hill, the rate cut afterglow appears to be fading.


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirmed on Tuesday that two female Italian aid workers who had been taken hostage in Iraq had been released and turned over to the Italian Red Cross.


Sightless Parent Fish Donât Produce Just Sightless Hybrids

When two species of blind fish breed, shouldnât their offspring be blind as well?


Consumer prices rose 7.6 percent in 2004 in Brazil last year, the lowest rate of inflation in four years for South America's largest economy, the government said Friday.


Iran and Israel in bitter clash at U.N. watchdog debate

Iran demanded on Friday that U.N. inspectors visit Israel to investigate its nuclear capability while Israel accused Tehran of lying in a bitter debate at an assembly of the U.N. atomic watchdog.


Prosecutors Say Jackson Has 'Prior Sexual Offenses'

Prosecutors are seeking to admit  evidence of Michael Jackson's "prior sexual offenses" in his  trial for child molestation, but the nature of the material was  kept secret by the judge.


Austrian doctors dismiss claims by Ukraine's main opposition leader that he was poisoned by his opponents.


Jay-Z Boots R. Kelly Tensions reach breaking point on Best of Both ...

R. Kelly has been kicked off the Best of Both Worlds Tour, his joint outing with Jay-Z, after a dispute between the two performers Friday night at New York's Madison Square Garden.


In campaign detour, Romney mourns Mormon leader

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah  - White House hopeful Mitt Romney left the campaign trail on Saturday for the funeral of the Mormon church leader but shrugged off criticism of his faith among evangelical Christians.


Iran nuclear plant may not start before end-2008

Iran's first nuclear power plant Bushehr will not be operational until at least the end of 2008, Russian news agencies quoted the head of the company building the facility as saying on Thursday.


Torino, 17:19 - CALCIO, TORINO-ROMA: INCASSO A FAMIGLIE VITTIME THYSSENKRUPP

Iniziativa di solidarietà di Torino e Roma, che congiuntamente hanno comunicato di aver devol...


Interviews across the country produced anecdotal evidence that some younger people carried their enthusiasm into the polling place.


Ichiro signs contract extension with Seattle

The Seattle Mariners have signed Japanese center fielder Ichiro Suzuki to a five-year contract extension reported to be worth more than $100 million.


AU Probes Darfur Allegations, Peace Talks Resume

Peace talks between Darfur rebels and the Sudanese government resumed Sunday evening after a 24 hour boycott by rebels who accused Khartoum Saturday of violating a cease-fire by killing 75 civilians in six villages.


A chef who donated his bone marrow meets the American whose life he saved almost five years earlier.


A massive anti-Mafia sweep that stretched from New York to Sicily has not only cut off the head of the Gambino crime family but lopped off "the shoulders and chest" too, prosecutors said Thursday.


Senior service providers retool business model with eldercare technologies

Blog: Eldercare service providers point to changing their business models with the aid of technology.


The U.S. women's basketball team  overcame a slow start to beat the Czech Republic 80-61 at the  Olympics Monday and avoid following the American men to an  upset defeat.


Oil Could Help Japan Resolve Territorial Fight With Russia

Wearing a white windbreaker to protect him from the Siberian wind, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi stood on the bridge of a Japanese Coast Guard patrol boat on Thursday


U.S. Premiere of Noel Coward's After the Ball Opens Dec. 16 at NYC's Irish Rep

Tony Walton designs and directs the American premiere of After the Ball, the Noel Coward musical based on Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan, opening Dec.


DEVELOPMENT:   EU Heroes and Villains Listed

BRUSSELS, Feb 14 (IPS) - Some of the richest states European Union are doing  little to contribute to the Millennium Development Goals, says a  new report by three leading development groups.


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Investors in Time Warner Inc. ,  whose shares touched a two-year low in mid-July, are seeking  signs of a turnaround on August 2, when the world's largest  media company is set to introduce its fourth plan in five years  to save its online unit AOL.


Ronald Isley has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for tax evasion.