Ingram Micro net rises, helped by legal pact

Ingram Micro Inc. , the  world's largest computer products distributor, on Thursday  posted a higher quarterly profit, helped by a legal settlement  and a lower tax rate.


A sampling of the publications in which the CIA has bought advertising space, hoping to attract new recruits and meet a 2004 presidential order to dramatically boost its ranks:


Maryland court strikes down same-sex marriage

Maryland's highest court ruled on Tuesday that marriage is between a man and a woman, overturning a lower court ruling and dashing the hopes of nine same-sex couples who wanted legal protection for long-term partners.


Spanish PM to host French, German allies in Madrid summit

Sealing ratification of an EU constitution and the question of terrorism will top the agenda when Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero welcomes French President Jacques Chirac and German ...


Comedian Cohen says he is killing off Borat

The actor behind controversial spoof reporter Borat has killed him off, he said in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper published on its website Friday.


Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic Jan 8 2005 RFE/RL Caucasus Services Launch New Regional Discussion Program (Washington/Prague--January 7, 2005) The Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian broadcast services of ...


Taco Bell briefly closes 9 stores on food scare

Taco Bell on Tuesday boosted to nine the number of fast-food restaurants it had closed in New York and New Jersey after a suspected outbreak of the foodborne E. coli bacteria that may have sickened more than three dozen people.


They were preaching to the choir, but Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer still did their best to sell the virtues of Microsoft stock at the company's annual shareholder meeting yesterday in Bellevue.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton had an emotional reunion Monday with a colleague from the early days of her legal career as a child advocate.


Jeter Walks, Runs and Pulls Yanks to Victory

Derek Jeter, who suffered a bone bruise on his left elbow when he was plunked by a pitch Monday, not only played Tuesday, but he turned out to be the star.


Gold miner Gold Fields has bought a 14.4 percent stake in Canadian miner Comaplex Minerals, it announced on Thursday. The group said it had purchased 5.2 million common shares in the Toronto-listed miner through


Bush thanks scandal-plagued Italy PM for war cooperation

Days after he was acquitted in a corruption trial, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi got a warm welcome Wednesday from President Bush, who is grateful to Italy as a rare European ally willing to send troops to Iraq.


A Russian businessman who met ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko is now in a coma, a Russian agency says.


Northern Rock, Alliance and Leicester shares surge at open

The share prices of embattled banks Northern Rock and Alliance and Leicester rebounded strongly on Tuesday from heavy losses the previous day.


The leading warehouse club operator reports a flat Q3 EPS on returns charge.


The millions of pilgrims in Mecca this week for the Hajj, an annual gathering of Muslims, can stay connected thanks to a temporary Wi-Fi mesh network covering a large part of the city.


That Little Voice Telling You To Skip I-95? It's Your Car

It's cold, it's dark, you're tired, and the last thing you want to face is one more backup on Interstate 66. Imagine if your cellphone or vehicle navigation system knew about one and directed you to Route 50 because it would shave 11 minutes off your ride.


As Gaza Pullout Vote Nears, Tension Among Israelis Rises

The Israeli security service has increased its protection of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon even in the corridors of Parliament, as he jokes that there is not a bulletproof vest large enough to fit him.


COTE D IVOIRE: All sides pledge commitment to peace process again ...

ABIDJAN, 7 December (IRIN) - South African President Thabo Mbeki ended his mediation in Cote d'Ivoire having wrangled promises from all sides to revive the flagging peace process.


French court backs ex-Red Brigade's extradition

A French court approved the extradition to Italy of Marina Petrella, a former member of the far-left Red Brigades movement sought by Rome on murder and kidnapping charges, a judicial source said on Friday.


U.N. Ethiopia/Eritrea force may have to pull back

U.N. peacekeepers monitoring the  disputed border between Ethiopia and Eritrea may have to halt  operations within weeks because Eritrea has cut diesel fuel  supplies, said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.


All'apertura della 46Â° edizione per il governo D'Alema e BianchiLa novitÃ  Ã¨ la Nuova Marina: 1300 metri di accosti, 875 di pontili                                            Inaugurato il Salone nautico Barche non solo per i ricchi                                                                                di DONATELLA ALFONSO


Jon Stewart "Strikes" out with Comedy Central

Comedy Central has given  the green light to "Three Strikes," a comedy pilot from Jon  Stewart's production company.


Pakistan and US back on diplomatic tightrope

Signs Al-Qaeda is regrouping and the Taliban plotting a new onslaught in Afghanistan are menacing the always sensitive US-Pakistan anti-terror alliance with new strains and scrutiny.


Clinton, Obama snipe over superdelegates

With the Democratic presidential race tied to a complex delegate system, the Clinton and Obama camps went after each other Sunday over "super delegates."


Mining giant BHP Billiton seeks talks with rival Rio Tinto

The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton has responded to a deadline from British authorities on its proposed takeover bid for Rio Tinto by saying it is still seeking discussions with its rival.


Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai for drug possession.


Missing Californian Adam Gadahn may be the man threatening al-Qaeda attacks in a recent video, US officials say.


Doctors are to trial a new type of heart pump to help people with heart failure.


Bush Signs Orders for Intelligence Reform

President Bush on Friday signed executive orders designed to strengthen the CIA director's power over the nation's intelligence agencies and create a national counterterrorism center, responding to election-year pressures to enact changes called for by the Sept. 11 commission.


Employers sliced payrolls by 4,000 in August, the first drop in four years, a stark sign that a painful credit crunch that has unnerved Wall Street is putting a strain on the national economy.


Companies look for real benefits from the virtual world

Business & money: Business sees new ways of reaching consumers - and their own workers.


New Quakes Rock Japan's Niigata; Tokyo Buildings Sway

Japan's northern prefecture of Niigata, struck on Saturday by the country's deadliest temblor since 1995, was today rocked by fresh earthquakes strong enough to sway buildings in Tokyo.


NEW PRIME MINISTER: Yulia Tymoshenko, a fiery ally of President Viktor Yushchenko, is nominated as Ukraine's new prime minister.


Jackson loses bid to have prosecutor removed

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- A judge today rejected a defense effort to remove the district attorney in the Michael Jackson child molestation case on the grounds that the pop star had been the victim of an overzealous prosecution.


BenQ has released the T700, its first camera with a touchscreen display-- as well as the world's slimmest 7-megapixel camera.


Russia on Saturday suspended participation in a key European arms control treaty that governs deployment of troops on the continent, the Kremlin said Saturday.


Apple bears the ultimate responsibility for making iTunes compatible with rival music players, says the agency leading a European effort to make it happen. By the Associated Press.


Defender John Terry scored twice in three minutes as Chelsea beat Charlton 4-0 Saturday to open up a five-point lead at the top of the English Premier League.


"Cold Case," "Trace" stake out foreign markets

LOS ANGELES  - Tough-guy special agent Jack Malone of "Without a Trace" and detective Lilly Rush of "Cold Case" will soon be reincarnated in the global TV marketplace in local versions of both CBS dramas.


In âIn Bruges,â Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes have great fun rummaging around inside Martin McDonaghâs modest bag of tricks.


Portugal Suffers Humiliating Athens Exit in Soccer

Portugal were bundled out of the men's  soccer tournament at the Athens Olympics on Wednesday after a  humiliating 4-2 defeat by Costa Rica.


Beck Gets GW's Offense Firing on All Cylinders

Behind point guard Kimberly Beck, George Washington pounds Charlotte, 76-54, at Smith Center Saturday, lifting 20th-ranked GW into a first-place tie in the Atlantic 10.


UK military plane crash kills 14 in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A British spy plane   crashed in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 14 military   personnel in Britain's worst single loss in five years in the   country, British and NATO officials said.


Sameer Karnik's new film might not be a big bait at the box office. Then again, its true credibility lies in its purpose not profit. But Bobby Deol doesn't hold a candle to the talented lad in the film.


A Bagheria un impiegato incensurato tenta l'estorsione al Banco di SiciliaManda all'aria il piano un'infiltrata. Segnalati al giudice due complici minorenni                                          Palermo, "250.000 euro o salta la banca" Insospettabile arrestato da carabinere donna


CDC: Tainted flu vaccine won't cause shortage

US health officials said Friday they do not expect a flu-shot shortage in the wake of a leading flu vaccine maker's announcement that it would hold up millions of doses because several batches were contaminated.


Talk of Resurrecting Immigration Bill Begins as Autopsy Goes On

Supporters of immigration reform launched new talks to save their tattered bill yesterday, with the chief architects of the bipartisan compromise confident that they could resurrect it -- even as recriminations flew over its stunning collapse.


Sox, Yanks get ready to rumble once again: Duel's been in works ...

The Red Sox [stats, schedule] and New York Yankees [stats, schedule] have been on a collision course since the moment Aaron Boone's game-winning home run in Game 7 of the 2003 American


PNY Technologies Unveils Massive, 12GB Micro Hard Drive

Ultra-compact, Portable Storage Device Includes Backup  and Synchronization Software(a)    PNY Technologies(R), Inc. today announced the availability of its latest MaxFile(TM) Attache(R), a USB 2.0 micro hard drive with 12GB of storage space.


F.D.A. Still Unsettled in Wake of New Questions

Concerns over the approval of drugs that turned out to be dangerous have led Republicans and Democrats in the House and the Senate to call for investigations.


The recent woes of Citigroup  have encouraged some investment bankers to talk up the chances that the biggest U.S. bank might feel pressure to buy a major U.S. rival, with Wells Fargo & Co.  and even Goldman Sachs Group  touted as potential merger partners.


The Libertines top the albums chart in the week that ex-member Pete Doherty escaped a prison term.


HD DVD continues to show some fight in its seemingly unending war with Blu-ray. Meanwhile, LG and Samsung introduce new dual-format players.


Viaggi, tour nell'arte dell'Adriatico e dintorni

Un 'passaggio' nel segno dell'arte e dell'architettura in undici città della costa orientale. Un percorso da affrontare in auto alla scoperta di un paesaggio bellissimo


White House privacy adviser: We don't need more authority

Blog: Congress is poised to transform a civil liberties oversight board into an independent agency with additional powers, but the current vice chairman isn't interested.


n the wake of a new study showing increased drug use, the hunt continues for the elusive -- more likely impossible -- prevention strategy that will keep Canadians straight and sober.


SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister John Howard, a key US ally and supporter of the Iraq war, resoundingly beat centre-left opposition Labour at a national election yesterday to win a fourth straight term in office.


Matt Ryan and Boston College had a much more enjoyable trip to Florida this time around.


Recovering Nadal blasts into fourth round

Second seed Rafael Nadal continued to overcome knee problems at the U.S. Open on Sunday when he outclassed Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 6-2 6-1 to reach the fourth round.


UW Prof's Grasshopper Collection Cataloged

LARAMIE, Wyo. - An extensive collection of grasshoppers, gathered over a 60-year career by a university professor, has found a sanctuary.  The 221 species that professor emeritus Robert Pfadt labored to collect are now cataloged and immortalized in their own boxed nests.


British Gas have announced a large bill increase for its millions of customers. The energy giant said household gas bills would rise by 12.


By Sam Cook, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.  Jun. 10--The Reservoir Riders Snowmobile Club will donate three rescue sleds to area volunteer fire departments at its meeting on Thursday.


Health-Care Worker To Jail For Identity Theft

A health-care worker at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance has been sentenced to serve 16 months in prison for stealing the identity of a cancer patient, and subsequently running up credit card bills in his name.


Boston clinch the World Series title after beating St Louis 3-0 in the fourth game to win 4-0.


Bush Says Asian Recovery Aid Is `Only the Beginning'

President George W. Bush said $35 million in aid the US has pledged to help Asian nations deal with this weekend's earthquake and tsunamis is ``only the beginning'' of the US recovery effort.


Mitterrand film to break French political taboo

A long-standing taboo in France is about to be broken with the release of a film that depicts the last two years in the life of Francois Mitterrand, the Socialist president who died in 1996.


The Great Sheffield Flood kills 270 people after the Dale Dyke Dam bursts while its reservoir is being filled. Compiled by Tony Long.


On anniversary of Saddam's detention, his aides observe hunger ...

It was announced yesterday that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his aides started a hunger strike in protest of their detention conditions.


Nella prima partita della seconda fase degli Europei gli azzurri convinconoDomani alle 18 (ora italiana) affronteranno la Russia in una sfida decisiva                                            Pallavolo, l'Italia si rialza Battuto il Belgio 3-0


Crystal Smith Scores 24 Points As No. 18 Iowa Stops Indiana 62-51 in the Teams' Big Ten Opener. Indiana's Angela Hawkins, left, grabs a rebound in front of Iowa's Jamie Cavey (52) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, in Iowa City, Iowa.


Curt Schilling said he will become a free agent after the season and won't let that distract him during his fourth year with the Boston Red Sox. General manager Theo Epstein wouldn't rule out in-season discussions for a new contract.


Hollywood Sues Computer Server Operators

Hollywood movie studios on Tuesday sued scores of operators of computer servers that help relay digital movie files across online file-sharing networks.


Republican candidate John McCain emerges as the party's clear frontrunner after winning the key state of Florida, while a despondent Rudy Giuliani trailed in third place


New York, Sep 26.(UNI): Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says he wants India and Pakistan to rid themselves of their nuclear weapons during his lifetime.


UPDATE: 20th Century Fox Joins Blu-ray Disc Indus Group

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Hollywood movie studio the 20th Century Fox of News Corp. (NWS) said Monday it has joined an international industry association to develop and promote the Blu-ray Disc format - one of two


Court to Reconsider Race in School Admissions

A U.S. appeals court agreed on  Tuesday to reconsider its decision barring Seattle schools from  using racial considerations to help balance the composition of  public high schools.


Palm founder Jeff Hawkins' "best idea ever" won't see the light of day, as the company has decided to cancel the poorly received Foleo.


APEC pushes trade talks and fiscal reform

Saving world trade talks and bolstering   global financial systems against fiscal crises were the focus   of finance ministers of the United States, China and other   Pacific Rim economies meeting in Vietnam on Thursday.


Climate change is here, now, say scientists

YELLOWKNIFE - The most comprehensive study of Arctic climate change ever made has some dramatic news for Canada's North. The report, which will be released next week, says that the most rapid climate change on earth is happening in the Arctic.


Thirty floors above downtown Milwaukee in a conference room overlooking Lake Michigan, the fate of the Montreal Expos could be decided today.


Vince Young didn't see this trip to Hawaii as a vacation. The Tennessee quarterback figured a rookie should never stop learning, even at the Pro Bowl.


Sharp will make its first play for the living room PC space later this year with a machine that looks less like a computer and more like a consumer electronics product.


Scientists release results from Huygens' journey to Saturn's moon, revealing evidence of flooding on the surface.


From Baltimore Suburbs to a Secret CIA Prison

BALTIMORE -- He was the studious one in Janis Sanford's social studies class at Owings Mills High School, the teenager who stood apart from his suburban Baltimore peers for his no-nonsense attitude. Majid Khan worked at the family gas station after school and, in his free time, indulged his interest...


October consumer sentiment hurt by housing

Consumer sentiment fell further than expected in late October to its lowest in more than a year as concerns about the housing slump darkened the economic outlook, a survey released on Friday showed.


UN to Launch $30 Mln Drive for Haiti Flood Victims

The United Nations will launch a global appeal for $30 million in emergency aid to help Haiti recover from floods that killed hundreds of people, the executive


Bonino, non sono ottimista, lo stallo continua


Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says the club will fine any player found to have breached club rules in Portugal.


Hopkins' return from retirement continues latest trend

Bernard Hopkins takes on Winky Wright in a catch-weight contest in Las Vegas on Saturday night, one year after insisting he had retired from boxing.


Dozens die in Baghdad attacks; Mosul fighting

Terrorists yesterday stormed two police stations and a mosque in Baghdad, killing 30 persons in the deadliest such violence in weeks.


Ford Motor Co. to offer digital radio on vehicles

Ford Motor Co on Wednesday said it  would offer high-definition digital radio on nearly all 2008  model year Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles as a  dealer-installed option.


Fund-Raiserâs Wallet Matched His Need to Please

Campaigns and charities took Norman Hsuâs money, while at the same time harboring doubts about his background and behavior.


Yemen Jails 5 Over Limburg, US Envoy Murder Plot

A Yemeni court jailed five al Qaeda supporters for 10 years Saturday for the bombing of the French supertanker Limburg and sentenced to death another militant who plotted to kill the US ambassador to the Arab state.


BJ Services profit jumps 42 percent on drilling surge

HOUSTON -- BJ Services Co., which provides oil-pumping services, Tuesday posted a 42 percent jump in profit for its latest quarter, but warned that fiscal 2005 estimates would fall below Wall Street's expectations.


Top U.S. Iraq commander says has laid path to success

The top U.S. commander in Iraq defended his record on Thursday after scathing criticism in Congress, declaring he had laid the foundations for success and his strategy had made progress in a tough environment.


Bush, Kerry Ready New Ads for Fall Blitz

President Bush vows to "spread ownership and opportunity," "make our economy more job friendly" and help lower health care costs in a fresh wave of campaign ads meant to lay out a sweeping second-term agenda as he emerges from the Republican convention.


"Atonement" adaptation an instant classic

VENICE, Italy  - "Atonement," Ian McEwan's best-selling novel of love thwarted by juvenile fantasy, ranks among the best novel adaptations of recent times.


Two of the first opinion polls since nominations closed for the Palestinian presidential election show a tight race between the establishment candidate, Mahmoud Abbas, and the imprisoned military commander, Marwan Barghouti.


Kerik, the nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security, is on the stun gun maker's board. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Some investors in stun gun maker Taser are betting that the nomination of Bernard Kerik


Feinstein opposes proposal to break up the CIA

WASHINGTON - The breakup of the CIA proposed by the Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee could create "chaos in the intelligence community" as the nation seeks to prevent additional terrorist attacks, Sen.


Sun to Give Out Operating System for Free

After investing roughly $500 million and spending years of development time on its next-generation operating system, Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday will announce an aggressive price for the software - free.


The US Army will begin withholding 15 percent of its payments on Halliburton Co.'s future invoices for logistical support of troops in Iraq and Kuwait, the oil services conglomerate said Tuesday.


Paris is set to have a new monthly guide to what's going on in the City of Lights from restaurants, shopping and cultural events from next week.


UK Keeps Terror Suspects in Jail, Despite Judgement

Britain's top court delivered a severe  jolt to Prime Minister Tony Blair's post-Sept. 11 security  policies on Thursday by ruling against the detention of nine  foreign terrorism suspects without trial.


Alek Komarnitsky claims to have brought a little holiday cheer via a hoax. Komarnitsky received a great deal of press and fanfare for running a website that claimed to allow visitors to control his outdoor Christmas lights by turning them on and off.


Lisa Nowak faced her romantic rival in court Friday during a tense day in the NASA love triangle case that was capped with the ex-astronaut apologizing to the other woman for "frightening her in any way."


Bologna, 19:36 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: PRESO VALIANI DAL RIMINI

Il Bologna ha acquistato dal Rimini, a titolo definitivo, il centrocampista Francesco Valiani al pre...


How bad is the government's deficit problem? The just-passed $388 billion bill financing almost every federal agency in 2005 could be eliminated and there would still be red ink.


Croatia to set new tender for mobile license after Tele2 bid rejected

Croatia will call a new international tender for a third mobile telecommunications license after authorities refused an offer from a Croatian-Swedish consortium.


Former UN chief Kofi Annan begins a fresh attempt to end the post-election clashes in Kenya.


NATO chief to urge allies to boost Afghan fight

SEVILLE, Spain  - NATO's top operational commander will urge the alliance on Thursday to step up efforts to crush an expected Taliban offensive in Afghanistan but many allies remain reluctant to come forward, officials said.


Thousands evacuated after N.Carolina chemical fire

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Thousands of people in Apex, North Carolina, were ordered out of their homes on Friday after a late-night fire at a hazardous waste plant sent a toxic cloud over the Raleigh suburb, emergency officials said.


For more than a year and a half, Rep. John Lewis has endured lengthy delays at the ticket counter, intense questioning by airline employees and suspicious glances by fellow passengers.


The electronics retailer has a tough quarter, as expected.


Figure skater Bowman dies in California motel

Former U.S. figure skating champion Christopher Bowman died of a suspected drug overdose in a Los Angeles motel on Thursday, authorities said. He was 40.


Command Failure Seen at Fault in Beslan Massacre

Security forces bungled the handling of Russia's worst hostage drama because nobody was in charge and special forces were not ready when the shooting started, security analysts said on Monday.


China warns Taiwan on perceived independence move

China blasted Taiwan President Chen   Shui-bian on Wednesday for a plan to change the constitution, a   move Beijing would consider a formal declaration of   independence of a self-ruled island it claims as its own.


Michigan is preparing to vote in its US presidential primary, with Romney and McCain the leading Republican rivals.


Larkin, Vizquel and Garciaparra File for Free Agency

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Two of the greatest shortstops  ever, Barry Larkin and Omar Vizquel, were among the 58 players  to file for free agency on Friday.


Chanel, Lacroix, Rykiel Show Off Clothes

A fine show of Chanel luxury ready-to-wear by Karl Lagerfeld for spring 2005 was almost eclipsed Friday by the arrival of Nicole Kidman.


Guy Hands' Xmas gift compares market now to 1929

British financier Guy Hands, known for his outspoken views, has sent bankers, investors and journalists a letter of best wishes for 2008 with a Christmas gift of a book -- "The Great Crash 1929" by John Kenneth Galbraith.


Using its strengths in virtual machine technology, VMWare on Monday unwrapped new beta software for the desktop that allows administrators to more securely deploy and mange work environments outside the corporate network.


Congo war-driven crisis kills 45,000 a month: study

War, disease and malnutrition are killing 45,000 Congolese every month in a conflict-driven humanitarian crisis that has claimed 5.4 million victims in nearly a decade, a survey released on Tuesday said.


Israeli missiles kill 3 Palestinians in raid

GAZA CITY -- An Israeli drone fired two missiles into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis early today, killing three Palestinians, two of them Hamas militants, witnesses and medics said. The identity of the third dead man was not immediately known. Six other Palestinians were wounded in what Israeli military sources said was a raid to root out militants ...


Inaugural Success Is All Tiger's, Long Term Is Up to Congressional

Golfers aren't accustomed to being supportive of anything in a team sense, but they appear to be in lock-step behind Tiger Woods's in pulling off the AT&T National.


Pesaro, 17:26 - BASKET, LEGADUE; PESARO: STOP PER MYERS

Carlton Myers (Scavolini Pesaro) rischia un lungo stop dopo l'infortunio rimediato domenica nella sf...


Le indagini sulla morte di Raciti. Tra i fermati per resistenza a pubblico ufficialec'Ã¨ un minorenne che potrebbe aver ferito mortalmente l'ispettore                                            Catania, si indaga su un diciassettenne Al setaccio foto e filmati degli scontri


Samsung today officially launched their new Korean market 5 megapixel cameraphone, the SCH-S250. Of course we told you about the 5MP camera part already, but there is another surprise in there, too.


Crystal Langhorne had 18 points and 18 rebounds to break Len Elmore's school rebounding record and No. 4 Maryland cruised to its ninth consecutive victory by beating Boston College, 88-61, last night on the road.


Sharon's office says PM's talks with Straw postpone

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's office said his talks with visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Wednesday afternoon was postponed because of a sore throat Sharon was suffering.


American Express said it was suing Visa USA and MasterCard International, along with eight banks, for damages stemming from anticompetitive practices that prevented American Express from issuing cards through US banks.


Cannabis farms growing in England and Wales

The number of cannabis farms being uncovered by police in England and Wales has trebled in the last two years, according to a report by drugs information charity DrugScope published Tuesday.


In defeat Obama and supporters say: "Yes we can"

NASHUA, New Hampshire  - Barack Obama lost the New Hampshire vote but defiantly told supporters that together they could still win the White House and change the world.


Mel's Mayan movie leads weekend box office

"Apocalypto," Mel Gibson's first  film since his anti-Semitic tirade last summer, led the North  American box office with three-day ticket sales of $14.2  million in its first weekend, distributor Walt Disney Co. said  on Sunday.


Munich Re swings back into profit in 2004

Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, said it was back in the black last year, when it ran up net profit of around 1.8 billion euros (2.3 billion dollars) compared with a bottom-line loss of 400 million euros the previous year.


Health officials say Colorado has nearly completed its bioterrorism preparedness, despite a national study saying it and most other states are lagging.


Golf: Els wins record sixth World Match Play title

WENTWORTH, England : Ernie Els proved himself the master of the World Match Play championship on Sunday when he won a record breaking sixth title - beating England's Lee Westwood 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final.


Economic growth revised up to 2.9 percent

The economy expanded by 2.9 percent during the first quarter of 2007 on a 12-month comparison, official data showed on Friday.


U.S. security teams arrived by helicopter Sunday at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to start planning the evacuation of Americans from Lebanon.


New health-record plan puts patient in charge

Five big U.S. employers launched a computerized health record system for employees on Wednesday that they hope will help set a standard for America's messy health care system, and save money and lives.


Frank Conroy to Leave Iowa Writing Program

Frank Conroy, the longtime head of the celebrated University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, will step down at the end of the year, The Associated Press learned Monday.


Lilt intensifica linea S.O.S. Fumo, si mobilita Coldiretti


Net income for the worldâs No. 2 hamburger chain rose to $49 million as the stalwart Whopper, the new Homestyle Melt and promotions lifted global sales at stores open at least a year.


No goals but everyone happy as Valencia hold Inter

Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw by Valencia on Wednesday but the result, earned by "an almost perfect performance", was enough to send the Italians through to knockout stage of the Champions League.


Saudi said to hold militants planning attacks during haj

Saudi security forces have arrested an unspecified number of al Qaeda militants suspected of planning attacks in the country during the ongoing Muslim haj pilgrimage, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Friday.


The proportion of crimes solved by police in England and Wales fell last year, says the Home Office.


Milano, 17:46 - VOLLEY, COPPA ITALIA: M. ROMA IN FINALE

La M. Roma Volley si è qualificata per la finale della Coppa Italia maschile di pallavolo. Ro...


Venezuelan bank robbers arrested, hostages freed

ALTAGRACIA DE ORITUCO, Venezuela  - Venezuelan police swooped down on an ambulance used by robbers escaping a bank siege on Tuesday, arresting all four men and freeing a group of captives to end a two-day hostage standoff.


The director of the Vatican Observatory says he wasn't fired for his controversial views on the origin of life. In Bodyhack.


What Will âHigh School Musicalâ Stars Do Next?

Now that the 'High School Musical' kids are full-fledged tween superstars, we want to know: What will they do next?


A Palestinian schoolgirl runs past the rubble of a destroyed building next to a United Nations school in the Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.


NFL Wrap: Jets Edge Chargers in OT; Rams Advance

Doug Brien kicked a 28-yard field goal  in overtime to lift the New York Jets to a 20-17 AFC wildcard  win over the San Diego Chargers on Saturday.


WASHINGTON - Shoppers showed a small bit of cheer at the cash registers in November, boosting sales at the nationâs retailers by 0.1 percent.


When resurgent discount retailer Kmart (Nasdaq: KMRT) branded a new CEO, it was rumored that chairman Edward Lampert might have designs on merging the company with Sears (NYSE


stocks of companies with a market capitalization between $100 million and $2 billion, calculated as shares outstanding times share price -- outperformed larger-cap stocks last quarter.


Roma: Casini taglia nastro del nuovo passante a Nord-Ovest

E' stato il presidente della Camera, Pier Ferdinando Casini pochi minuti prima delle ore 13 a tagliare il nastro giallorosso del nuovo passante a Nord-Ovest della capitale accompagnato dal sindaco, Walter Veltroni, dal sottosegretario alla Presidenza del


Telecom equipment maker Ericsson  reported lower-than-expected profit and announced sweeping job cuts on Friday as the group hunkered down for what it expects will be a flat market this year.


Washington - Stress activates an enzyme in the brain which interferes with short-term memory and other functions of the prefrontal cortex, located just above the eyes, in rats and monkeys, according to a US study published on Friday.


Community News: WordPress Vulnerablities

There's an important note from Netcraft to everyone out there using the WordPress "publishing platform":


NBA Wrap: Richardson Buzzer-Beater Gives Suns Win

Quentin Richardson tipped in a shot at the buzzer to give the red-hot Phoenix Suns a 107-105 road win over the Denver Nuggets Monday.


Cesky Telecom swings into profit in 2004

Czech telecom operator Cesky Telecom said it had turned its 2003 loss into net profit in 2004 thanks to growing sales and the full consolidation of its highly profitable mobile division Eurotel.


Mets Notebook: Mets Prefer Lo Duca Not Delay Suspension

The Mets are considering asking Paul Lo Duca, who is appealing his two-game suspension for his on-field tirade Saturday, not to wait for a hearing and to begin serving the suspension this week.


The software maker has acknowledged it was wrong when it told users certain file formats were insecure.


Il vaccino italiano Ã¨ il piÃ¹ caro d'Europa

Il prezzo dei vaccini anti-influenzali in Italia Ã¨ âin effetti piÃ¹ elevatoâ che negli altri Paesi europei. Il ministro della Salute, Girolamo Sirchia, Ã¨ tornato a ribadire il tentativo messo in campo


Tra Natale e Epifania 35 mln di italiani in viaggio

Saranno 35 milioni gli italiani in viaggio per le festivitÃ  natalizie. La stima, di Autostrade per l'Italia, abbracci ail periodo che parte da oggi - data di inizio delel vacanze scolastiche - al 9 gennaio. Affollati anche treni e aerei.


Oil eking out small gains, OPEC eyes U.S. growth

Oil prices nudged higher for a second   day on Monday, struggling to end their steepest slump in more   than a decade amid robust winter fuel stocks and easing   geopolitical and weather risks to oil supplies.


Will MacKenzie tied a PGA Tour record with three eagles in one round, including a 52-foot putt, and shot a 9-under 63 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Bob Estes in the opening round of the Reno-Tahoe Open.


Finanziaria. Casini chiede approfondimenti sul tetto del +2% all' ...

Il tetto del +2% all' aumento delle spese, previsto dalla legge finanziaria all' articolo 3, va valutato nella sua portata che "appare, a prima vista, non facilmente configurabile ed Ã¨ comunque assai piÃ¹ ampia delle disposizioni di precedenti leggi


India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

India successfully test fired a long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern coast of Orissa Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman said.


Sprint Corp., FON.N  the No. 3  U.S. wireless telephone service company, on Monday said its  2004 results would meet its prior estimates, and the company  released its outlook for earnings and revenues in 2005.


SI.com's BJ Schecter breaks down a key Pac-10 showdown

The Trojans have a wealth of weapons on offense, and when they are operating on all cylinders, they're awfully difficult to beat.


When HG "Buzz" Bissinger talks about the sacrifices that were made to keep "Friday Night Lights" at least semi-faithful to his book, the last scene in the film is the first thing that comes up.


Microsoft to Give Customers a Break on Dual-Core Licensing

With the expected arrival of dual-core processors from both Intel and AMD next year, Microsoft faced a licensing dilemma -- do right by customers by charging for only the physical processors


Israel seizes Hamas leaders in West Bank, bombs Gaza

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces seized a Palestinian cabinet minister and 32 other officials in the occupied West Bank and launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, stepping up a campaign against Hamas Islamists.


The United States has not adequately answered Russia's questions on its plans to build components for its missile defense system in former Soviet satellite states in Europe, Russia's top diplomat said Tuesday.


A lawsuit is filed on behalf of bummed-out New York customers.


September 21, 2004 -- Here's the skinny for women on one possible way to keep from getting fat: Stay single. A new study by Texas Tech University says women who live in family situations, households with four


Milano, 15:24 - CALCIO, RONALDO; MANCINI: TORNARE? CI DEVE METTERE DEL SUO

Roberto Mancini augura a Ronaldo di tornare presto in campo. "Ha avuto un grave infortunio - dice il...


Pope 'Quite Well,' Spent Peaceful Night -- Ansa

Pope John Paul is "quite well" and spent a peaceful night in hospital, Ansa news agency said on Wednesday, quoting an unnamed Vatican source.


Costello Creating Opera Based on Andersen

Elvis Costello is creating an opera based on Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen's impossible romance with a Swedish woman.


Verizon Wireless kicks off mobile phone TV

Verizon Wireless' new service will broadcast eight channels of full-length television shows to cell phones.


The nationâs largest retailer said it has decided to sell only Blu-ray DVDs and hardware in its 4,000 U.S. stores and no longer carry rival HD DVD offerings.


'Halo 2' illegally posted online for download

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that a version of "Halo 2," the forthcoming follow-up to the best-selling video game for the company's Xbox console, had been leaked and illegally posted for download on the Internet.


Actress Eva Mendes was so scared of doing nude scenes that she had to have a drink to get through a love scene with actor Joaquin Phoenix in the movie "We Own the Night".


U.S. interrogations successful, lawful: spy chief

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland  - The CIA's harsh questioning of terrorism suspects was legal and saved lives, the U.S. National Intelligence Director said on Wednesday, as Congress questioned a CIA lawyer about the agency's destruction of interrogation videotapes.


Standing in the baking sun outside the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, hundreds of Mexicans wait anxiously for temporary work visas. But even before they were fingerprinted and interviewed for the permit, many had already paid recruiters thousands of dollars in hopes of easing the way.


Statement About UK Troop Deployment in Iraq

Defense Minister Geoff Hoon will make a statement to the House of Commons on Monday about British troop deployments in Iraq, amid reports that Britain is considering sending some 600 soldiers to bolster US operations near Baghdad.


Boom turning to gloom as house prices begin to show signs of falling

Â· High interest rates biting, surveyors' report finds Â· Only London property prices rising


Greggio con consegna ad aprile scambiato a 61,59 dollari


MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin says he will fight anti-Russian attacks by consolidating security agencies and further tightening political control over the country.


Protests cooled in Kenya on Friday as opposition leaders announced that they were switching tactics from street demonstrations to boycotts.


Six Of The Best For Honda On First Day Of Centenary TT

"I've never seen so many. Seeing them all there waving to my on that last lap left me feeling really emotional. Winning is always special, this one is even more so. I'm just glad that I could put on such a show for them and give them the victory"  John McGuinness secured a place for himself and Honda in the Isle of Man TT record books as he won the delayed opening race in the Centenary Festival, the six lap Superbike race. via Paddock Talk


U.S. to Attempt to Shoot Down Faulty Satellite

Military officials laid out a plan to shoot down a spy satellite before it tumbles to Earth carrying toxic fuel.


Many climate systems will undergo a series of sudden shifts this century as a result of human-induced climate change.


Spring coming soon, according to U.S. groundhog

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania  - The world's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow early on Friday to predict an early spring for the first time in eight years.


Assisted suicide advocate Kevorkian paroled

Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian will be paroled and released from a Michigan prison in June, a state official said on Wednesday.


Gunman Opens Fire at Northern Illinois University

A gunman opened fire in a lecture hall, injuring as many as 15 people, authorities said.


Steve Staunton is reportedly axed as Republic of Ireland manager after an emergency meeting of the Irish Football Association.


Movie Review | 'Rendition': When a Single Story Has a Thousand Sides

âRenditionâ tries to be thoughtful and respectful of complexity while at the same time honoring the imperatives of commercial entertainment.


Out of BCS, Mountaineers head to Gator Bowl

West Virginia, which started the season strong but stumbled at the end, has been invited to play in the Gator Bowl, bowl officials announced Monday.


Robert Redford hopes his new film, "Lions for Lambs," about U.S. military action in Afghanistan will encourage American youth to "take command of their voice."


B aseball's dirty little secret is leaking out all over now. Steroids known as the "clear" and the "cream" have gushed into the news, staining the reputations of stars such as Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi, and


Borland takes battle to Eclipse with JBuilder 2007

Never mind the width After months of promises, and with backing from the Eclipse Foundation, Borland has released an overhauled edition of JBuilder that promises to overtake Eclipse on quality.â¦


A high-profile anti-corruption arrest may  be hard-ball politics on an authoritarian scale.


Costa do Sauipe, 10:47 - TENNIS, ATP COSTA DO SAUIPE: FOGNINI AI QUARTI

Fabio Fognini supera gli ottavi di finale del torneo Atp di Costa do Sauipe, in Brasile. L'italiano ...


Cisco's WiMax focus is in developing world

Cisco Systems sees a big market for WiMax, but not primarily in high-profile deployments in the developed world such as Sprint Nextel's nationwide network, planned for commercial launch in the U.S. next year.Cisco's acquisition of Navini Networks, expected to close in January, will make it a vendor of wireless radios to carriers for the first time, even though it has been selling the infrastructure behind all kinds of radios for several years. The prospect of getting in early on a market transition was one thing that made WiMax attractive, according to Brett Galloway, vice president and general manager of Cisco's wireless networking business unit.But the main opportunity Cisco sees is in building networks in developing countries, initially to bring broadband to stationary users, company executives said Wednesday at the annual C-Scape analyst conference in San Jose, California. That's a long way from the vision of mobility that Intel and other big backers of WiMax promoted for several years. Even an Intel executive on a panel with the Cisco executives played up WiMax as an alternative to DSL (digital subscriber line) or cable broadband. That's likely to be the role of WiMax for the foreseeable future in markets with poor or no wired infrastructure, said Sriram Viswanathan, general manager of the WiMax Program Office at Intel Capital. But he's not giving up on mobile WiMax there."We see that as almost an entry step for these markets to get onto the mobility bandwagon," Viswanathan said.The carriers in developing countries are insisting on gear based on IEEE 802.16e, the standard for mobile WiMax, rather than on an earlier specification limited to fixed services, said Roger Dorf, president and CEO of Navini. They want the capability to eventually offer a mobile service, especially because many such carriers have both wired and wireless divisions, he said. But right now, Cisco sees WiMax giving many residents of poorer countries, who overwhelmingly still use desktop PCs, their first broadband experience. Desktops will dominate those markets for the next two years, in Dorf's view.Cisco isn't dismissing WiMax for advanced countries, just identifying the most attractive market to start with, Galloway said. However, the executives don't see much potential in unlicensed WiMax, such as deployments across large enterprise campuses. The unlicensed variety will remain a niche product, primarily for point-to-point backhaul links, Galloway said.Mobile WiMax is designed so it can be used without an external antenna or gateway box, so a user should be able to take a notebook or other portable device anywhere in the network's coverage area and connect. But some analysts say this "nomadic" capability is a far cry from the true mobility that cellular technologies have been designed to deliver from the beginning. WiMax will complement but not compete with future high-speed versions of 3G systems, namely LTE (Long-Term Evolution), the next step in the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) technology track, according to Jack Gold of J. Gold Associates.Cisco isn't taking sides in the next-generation radio fight, said Larry Lang, vice president and general manager of Cisco's Services and Mobility Business Unit. Cisco will win in any case because it supplies the IP (Internet Protocol) packet infrastructure that will link different access networks together, he said.The company does see an affinity between WiMax and Wi-Fi, where it is a dominant player. Both are IP-based and standardized, and no one company has dominated innovation in either technology, Galloway said. Simply the advent of a new type of portable broadband experience is good news for the network giant."If we drive innovation on end devices and applications, and we drive the penetration and ubiquity of networks ... we create enormous value for Cisco ... for the ecosystem ... and for our customers," Galloway said.


The bulk of an 850-strong group of British troops are gathering near their new base in a US-controlled area of Iraq. Soldiers from the Black Watch regiment will join up with the first wave of their colleagues


Digital Gear: Gadgets, Networks Go Mobile

A high-capacity cigar, keys to the Internet, disc repair tools, Bluetooth add-on kit, and more.


Milano, 21:37 - CALCIO, PALERMO: DEFERITO ZAMPARINI

Maurizio Zamparini è stato deferito alla commissione disciplinare per le dichiarazioni rilasc...


Bush Brushes Off Mixed Reviews of Debate

President Bush on Thursday brushed off mixed reviews of his performance at the third and final debate against Democrat John Kerry, saying that what the voters think is more important.


Derrida, father of deconstruction, dies at 74

Jacques Derrida, the influential French thinker and writer who inspired admiration, vilification and utter bewilderment as the founder of the intellectual movement known as deconstruction, has died.


Snipers stall Fallujah blitz; Allawi's kin kidnapped

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Advances in Fallujah slowed considerably yesterday after American-led troops took control of about half of the city.


NASA chief wants to continue cooperation with Russia for Mars ...

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan NASA's top administrator says the agency wants to keep working with the Russians, with the goal of sending missions to Mars.


One Palestinian is killed in an Israeli missile strike on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian witnesses say.


A woman in charge of a dog which savaged a young boy is warned she could face a lengthy jail term.


The Sri Lankan government said on   Wednesday it was committed to holding peace talks with Tamil   Tiger rebels, provided the rebels agreed to "a comprehensive   and verifiable cessation of hostilities."


Taiwanese PC Maker on Verge of Sales Push Into U.S. and China

Acer, the Taiwanese personal computer maker, has appointed an Italian to replace its current president, a move that underscores its raging global ambitions.


Independent security researcher stumbles upon usernames and passwords to nearly 1,000 government officials worldwide.


Inner Circle Taking More of C.D.C. Bonuses

Top officials at the centers have been given rich cash awards at the expense of front-line scientists, agency records show.


Blog: Volkswagen shows off its child navigation system


Stocks climb as investors seek defensive plays

Stocks rose on Thursday, led by industrial and pharmaceutical shares, as investors turned defensive ahead of jobs data that could show how much housing and tight credit markets may have damaged the economy.


Firm Carves New Model in Biotech Research

Modular desks and office chairs sit in the waiting room, pallets of unpacked supplies are stacked in a receiving bay where condensation drips from a cluster of cryogenic tanks. The walls and shelves of the chief executive's office are barren, except for a collection of framed diplomas.


Microsoft previews Avalon graphics engine

Public can now view Windows presentation engine, an integral part of Longhorn. But Microsoft says the code is still rough.


SugarCRM sweetens new open-source CRM product

SEPTEMBER 08, 2004  - Open-source software start-up SugarCRM Inc. will release the first commercial enterprise version of its Linux-based open-source CRM application tomorrow, starting at $149 per seat for the first year.


Iraq Conflict Feeds International Terror Threat -CIA

Islamic militants waging a deadly  insurgency against U.S.-led forces in Iraq pose an emerging  international terrorism threat, CIA Director Porter Goss said  on Wednesday.


Kings' Artest arrested on domestic violence charge

Sacramento Kings basketball player Ron Artest, who was involved in one of the most notorious brawls in U.S. sports history in 2004, was arrested on Monday on domestic violence charges, officials said.


Iraq Suicide Attacks Kill 14, Wound Dozens

Suicide car bombs struck Iraqi police and Kurdish militiamen in Baghdad and northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, wounding dozens, and again demonstrating the lethal reach of Iraq's insurgency just weeks ahead of crucial elections.


Tropical Storm Jeanne formed Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and was expected to hit Puerto Rico with strong wind and heavy rain by Wednesday morning.


I put mainstream media in the same league with comic books. The goal of the media is to sell. When it comes to any message coming from the media, caveat emptor.


Pentagon leaders faulted in prisoner abuse - officials

A high-level panel investigating US military detention operations has concluded that top Pentagon officials and the military command in Iraq contributed to an environment in which detainees were abused at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, a defense official said


A policeman suffers serious head injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in County Armagh.


Hiveminds: How to Bridge PHP and Java for Powerful Web Solutions

Hiveminds has published a new tutorial today that looks at bridging the gap between Java and PHP by allowing the execution of Java jar files from within PHP.   Here's how to team up two of the most popular and powerful platforms for web development together. With the php-java bridge you can build classes and jar files in Java and call them and use their methods in PHP. Use the quick and easy PHP language to bring Java muscle to your web pages   They step you through the creation of an autoexec file, briefly touch on the Wampserver package, help you get the php-java bridge installed, and give you some sample Java code to play with. It's a pretty basic almost "hello world" kind of example that they give the PHP code for as well, showing how to execute it from within your code.


Dexia formally abandon's merger plans with Italy's Sanpaolo

BRUSSELS : French-Belgian bank Dexia said that it has decided to terminate its plans to form an alliance with Italian bank Sanpaolo IMI.


Needing Cash, Veterans Sign Over Pensions

Federal law prohibits retired military people from signing over their future pension payments to others, but some companies are still offering such deals.


Anja Paerson won the women's combined event Friday, her second gold medal in as many races at the world ski championships. American Julia Mancuso took the silver medal.


Vendita di mezzi confiscati, in cella anche un viceprefetto


Manchester United striker Louis Saha says the arrival of Wayne Rooney will help him to improve his own game. Rooney arrived at Old Trafford in a Â£27million deal as a transfer deadline signing on Tuesday to


During the six-week Arctic expedition of the research ship Oden, photographer Chris Linder captured spectacular images, from polar bears navigating melting ice floes to the 14,330-ton ship breaking through massive chunks of ice.


Classic games hit the spot in new-age dazzle

In an age when the latest video games sport ultra-crisp graphics and cinema-like sound, there is still plenty of love for the good old-fashioned games just like Mom and Dad used to play.


Just a day after California missed out on a trip to the Rose Bowl, football coach Jeff Tedford vowed to try again for five more years.


Republican presidential contender Fred Thompson said Monday that while Osama bin Laden needs to be caught and killed, the terrorist mastermind would get the due process of law.


Treviso, 19:37 - CALCIO, TREVISO: 19-0 NEL TEST CON IL MEOLO

Test infrasettimanale per il Treviso, che ha affrontato i dilettanti del Meolo. La formazione di Pil...


PIERRE, SD - Tuesday's election filled all 70 seats of the South Dakota House, but representatives will not choose their political leaders until next week.


Bloomberg, moderates lament state of U.S

NORMAN, Oklahoma  - A bipartisan group of U.S. political figures that included New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a lamentation of America's woeful state on Monday but Bloomberg gave no hint he may run for president to bail the country out.


FCC will probe charges of Comcast customer discrimination

Charges that Comcast intentionally throttled the traffic of BitTorrent users for anti-competitive reasons, has apparently prompted the Commission to formally investigate the nation's largest CATV provider, its chairman said at CES yesterday.


India's Infosys makes tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index

Infosys Technologies, India's second-largest software firm, said it will be included on the Nasdaq-100 index from Monday, putting it among the biggest listed tech companies in the world.


N.F.L. Makes Emphatic Point in Playing by the Book

Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning is one beneficiary of the N.F.L.'s decision this season to enforce its rule limiting defensive contact with receivers.


IBM's Jazz project invites outsiders to jam

Big Blue to let customers peer into process of collaborative development project based on Jazz platform.


The World Series has been over less than 48 hours and already I can't wait for the free-agent signing period to commence, for the Winter Meetings to unfold, for tensions between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to escalate to unprecedented levels.


When you add the total cost of the required 2-year contract to the base price of the Apple iPhone, its true cost is between approximately $2,000 and $6,000.


A drink driver who killed a 19-year-old father while trying to evade police is sent to prison for seven years.


Secure messaging firm touts encrypted comms

As mobiles move higher up fraudsters' hit list A British company, due to float on the Alternative Investment Market tomorrow, reckons it has the secret to secure mobile transactions.â¦


President Bush has staked out a hardline position on Iraq that is out of step with even his top military advisers and leaves the United States few options, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden said in Iowa Tuesday.


Mistakes in FBI use of power to get records: report

The FBI improperly obtained credit reports and other information on individuals through errors in using its power to investigate terrorism or espionage suspects, the Washington Post reported, citing a U.S. Justice Department audit.


Florida won the recruiting crown in nearly as dominating fashion as the national championship. The Gators capitalized on last month's national title win over Ohio State and down years from Sunshine State rivals Florida State and Miami to bring in the top recruiting class in the country yesterday.


Ever wonder why Google News has been in beta for three years? Possibly because it hasn't figured out a way to make money without enraging publishers who spend fortunes to actually gather the news. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.


Indonesia's Megawati, Yudhoyono Woo Rural Voters Ahead of Poll

Indonesia's presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged to accelerate an economic recovery by helping rural dwellers, improving credit


Dell Inc. DELL.O on Tuesday said it  will open a third U.S. manufacturing plant, a plant in North  Carolina employing 1,500 workers, marking a rare example of a  U.S. high-tech company expanding domestic production.


The computer maker is pulling further ahead of second-place rival Hewlett-Packard, according to new third-quarter shipment figures.


U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on  Friday as investors booked gains late in the thin holiday  trading session, but indexes moved into positive territory in  2004 for the second year in a row.


Ledee and Dodgers agree to two-year contract

Outfielder Ricky Ledee and the Dodgers agreed Monday to a $2.5 million, two-year contract, giving Los Angeles a left-handed pinch-hitter and more depth in the outfield.


Rousing reception eases pain of defeat for Rijkaard

Former AC Milan favourite Frank Rijkaard took some consolation from the warm welcome he received on his return to the San Siro where his Barcelona team lost 1-0 in the Champions League.


Better BioDiesel, a Utah-based producer of a biodiesel fuel, says it plans to buy GeoAlgae Technologies for an undisclosed sum.


Salvage Logging May Increase Fire Severity

A U.S. study suggested that wildfires burn more severely in salvage logged and replanted areas than in areas left to regenerate naturally.  The Oregon State University study is one of the first to quantify the effect of salvage logging and replanting on future fire severity.


Thomson Receives Outstanding Technology Transfer Award at IPTEC Conference

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453) (NYSE: TMS) was honored for  outstanding technology transfer in the private sector today at IPTEC  2007, the annual international conference for intellectual property  licensing professionals held in Cannes, France.


Outspoken Fox News Host O'Reilly Scraps Interviews

Fox News Channel's star host Bill O'Reilly has canceled a series of TV interviews to promote his new children's book days after a former producer accused him in a lawsuit of sexual harassment, his publisher said on Monday.


Theron Smith scores 16 to lead Bobcats to 82-74 win over Heat

Theron Smith is one of the youngest players on the expansion Charlotte Bobcats roster, yet injuries are making him feel like the oldest.


A collection of artworks, thought to be worth up to Â£100m, is donated to the Tate and the National Gallery.


Court Upholds Beer Drinker's License Loss

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A judge ruled the state can suspend the driver's license of a man who lost his driving privileges after his doctor reported to police that he drank a six-pack of beer a day...


One passenger being treated in hospital for lacerations to his arm and back after the rail crash tells his story.


La donna, una serba di 31 anni, residente in Francia, in viaggioper fare visita a parenti La macchina trasformata in sala parto                                          Terni, partorisce bambina in autostrada "Levatrici" due agenti della Stradale


Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville leaps while enjoying his Tigersâ game-tying score with assistant coach Eddie Gran. AUBURN, Ala. - Make that 191 consecutive extra points for the Auburn football team, and that includes at least one mulligan.


Bush living in 'fantasyland' on Iraq: Kerry

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry asserted that President George W. Bush was living in a "fantasyland" in his handling of Iraq.


Cases: Homeless, With a New Loss: Identity

If your identity is being used by someone else, then his overdose is not your business.


EU approves 2,000-strong Kosovo police mission

The European Union approved the launch  of a 2,000-strong police and justice mission for Kosovo on  Saturday, a day before the breakaway province is expected to  make a Western-backed declaration of independence from Serbia.


World ; Greek plane diverted to Ireland after bomb threat

World News, DUBLIN - A Greek plane carrying more than 300 people on board and heading for New York from Athens made an emergency landing in Ireland on Tuesday after a bomb alert - the second such incident in three days.


SCOTLAND'S architects are missing out on prestigious and lucrative...

S architects are missing out on prestigious and lucrative work in their home territory because of a lack of recognition, it was claimed last night.


Daisuke Matsuzaka threw another 50 pitches of live batting practice yesterday, including three to surprise visitor Manny Ramírez .


FCC chief pushes to protect Net phone services

The nation's top telecommunications regulator said yesterday he will push -- before the next president is inaugurated -- to protect fledgling Internet telephone


McCaffery: As usual, Hopkins wins fight his way

Bernard Hopkins entered the MGM ring Saturday night in Las Vegas not to any march-to-war instrumental or jumpstart-the-heart thumping rock ballad, but to the one tune best capturing what he has done and, more, what he was about to do.


President George W. Bush says the US economy has a strong base but growth cannot be taken for granted.


The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, or Check 21, will supposedly revolutionize the check-clearing process. It is the most significant change since banks actually started clearing checks.


Accertamenti anche sulla serrata e i self service


Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam hands over power to his son and invites the whole nation to a garden party.


Pupils who have been excluded from school in England will no longer be able to hang around the streets.


Health Sector Puts Its Money on Democrats

Democratic candidates for president are outpacing Republicans in donations from the health care industry.


UPDATE 1-Injured Gerrard only 50-50 to face Austria

England midfielder Steven Gerrard is a major doubt to face Austria in Saturday's opening 2006 World Cup qualifier, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said on Friday.


Scattered voting problems, including machine glitches and long lines, emerged in some states on the biggest Super Tuesday ever held in America. But overall, voting appeared to go smoothly.


Singer Russell Watson is re-admitted to hospital a week after an operation to remove a brain tumour.


Nanosolar 'prints' first flexible solar cells

Closely watched start-up Nanosolar ships its first thin-film solar panels on schedule with printing manufacturing process.


Despite the great progress being made in neuroscience, we still donât have a clear picture of the brain mechanisms underlying most mental illnesses.


Republican infighting persists in Colorado more than three weeks after an ugly primary, raising Democrats' hopes in a district that should be a GOP slam-dunk.


JC Penney (JCP:NYSE - news - research) said Wednesday it hired a new chairman and chief executive, Myron Ullman. Ullman, a former executive at LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH:Nasdaq - news - research), will succeed Allen Questrom.


Non si trattera' di una decisione ma di una valutazione


Mourinho pointing at more Chelsea silverware

Jose Mourinho's five-finger salute following Chelsea's 2-1 League Cup final defeat of Arsenal appears to have further notified the club of his intention to stay on as manager.


Holywood's Rory McIlroy has helped get Ryder Cup week off to a great start by playing in Europe's win over their US counterparts in the junior event.


With her team comfortably ahead, Connecticut's Katie Douglas started talking trash to a group of Indiana Fever supporters.


Publisher Files Copyright Suit Against Google

An adult publishing company sued Google last week, alleging a dozen counts of copyright infringement. Perfect 10, a Beverly Hills, CA-based publisher of an adult-oriented magazine and Web sites, asserts that


Al-Qaida Commander Killed in Afghanistan

CAIRO, Egypt -- Abu Laith al-Libi, a top al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan who was blamed for bombing a base while Vice President Cheney was visiting last year, has been killed, according to a militant Web site.


Thousands of tubes of contaminated Chinese-made toothpaste were shipped to state prisons and mental hospitals in Georgia, officials said Thursday, a sign that U.S. distribution of the tainted products was wider than initially thought.


The normally reserved U.N. chief confided Wednesday he felt speechless at times while meeting survivors and families of victims of the suicide bombing that killed 17 U.N. staffers in Algeria.


Sharapova Fends Off Jeers and Schnyderâs Two Match Points

Maria Sharapova advanced to the French Open quarterfinals for the third time in her career. She has advanced further in the tournament.


Time Off Gives the Rockies a Chance to Meet Their Match

The Rockies, winners of 10 in a row and 21 of 22 over all, are enduring an unprecedented eight-day layoff before Game 1 of the World Series.


Podcast: Handicapping a 'social-networked' presidential race

New Hampshire gears up for "Facebook" debates but not without some controversy, and AMD's succession plans have some concerned.


Instead of worrying that Michael Phelps might break his Olympic record of seven gold medals, you might be surprised to learn that Mark Spitz has been rooting for Phelps to re-energize the sport of swimming. What really gives Spitz heartburn is acid ...


U.S. plans to cancel $391 million in Liberia debt

The United States plans to cancel  $391 million in outstanding debt owed by Liberia, U.S.  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday, and she  urged others to help the struggling West African nation.


Quarto trimestre ricavi +22% rispetto a stesso periodo 2003


MARION JONES injected herself with performance-enhancing drugs while the man at the centre of huge doping scandal watched, he claimed in an explosive TV interview last night.


Palestinian Leader Tries to Win Militant Truce

The interim Palestine Liberation  Organization (PLO) leader hopes to persuade militants in talks  on Tuesday to halt attacks on Israel to allow a smooth election  for a successor to Yasser Arafat next year, officials said.


Spurs edge Cavs to complete finals sweep

The San Antonio Spurs edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers 83-82 on Thursday to capture their third NBA championship in five years with a 4-0 finals series sweep.


Popstar Robbie Williams leaves U.S. rehab center

Pop star Robbie Williams has left a U.S.  rehabilitation center, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, but  declined to comment on reports he had left early.


At least 10 killed in U.S. Baghdad strikes: police

U.S. air strikes killed at least 10 people and wounded 42 early on Sunday in the northeastern Baghdad district of Sadr city, a stronghold for Shi'ite militants, police and hospital sources said.


The unveiling of Via Technologies Inc.'s tiny Mobile ITX motherboard turned heads at last week's Computex exhibition in Taipei. But what the company didn't announce was that prototypes of the board are already running Windows XP.


The Dutch cabinet decides against holding a referendum on the European Union's new Reform Treaty.


General Mills Inc. , the world's second-biggest maker of breakfast cereal, on Wednesday reported higher quarterly earnings, helped by strength in its international business.


Katamail è tutta nuova 1 giga e agenda, gratis

La posta elettronica di Kataweb cambia look, si arricchisce di nuove funzioni e aumenta lo spazio a disposizione. Due potenti funzioni antivirus e antispam garantiscono la sicurezza degli utenti e dei dati e un calendario personale permette di tenere gli impegni sotto controllo. Apri la tua casella ora, è gratuita!


Giuliani is asked his conservative views

Republican Rudy Giuliani declined to tell a voter on Tuesday where he agrees and disagrees with conservative members of his party, saying it's about more than "just an ideology."


PM holds substantial talks with counterpart

NEW DELHI, Nov 24 : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz held substantial talks with his Indian counterpart Mr. Manmohan Singh in all aspects of bilateral relations, Kashmir on-going composite dialogue and SAARC, an official spokesman told newsmen in New Delhi.


Monaco, 14:57 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: SCHUSTER NON CONVINCE BECKENBAUER

Bernd Schuster al Bayern Monaco? Franz Beckenbauer lo esclude: ''Il suo club non è il centro ...


Dave Matthews brings female fans to Farm Aid

CAMDEN, New Jersey (Billboard) - While Farm Aid may belong more to co-founders Willie Nelson or Neil Young, it was Dave Matthews alone who filled hundreds of seats at the event's 21st annual show, held Saturday near Philadelphia.


Il valore del contratto e' di 1,99 miliardi di dollari


Yahoo's new Mobile Internet service lets users obtain localized search results on specific businesses, access maps, and make calls from the results page.


Bush and Kerry Trade Barbs in Fla., Ohio

President Bush and his wife Laura arrive on stage at a campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Fla. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.(AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove).


European spacecraft prepares to orbit Moon

Europeâs first lunar spacecraft is set to go into orbit around the Moon on Monday. SMART-1 has already reached the âgatewayâ to the Moon, the region where its gravity starts to dominate that of the Earth.


Sir Elton John is to perform at major European landmarks on a tour to mark his 60th birthday.


Nine people were killed and about  200 were injured in an accident involving two commuter trains  near downtown Los Angeles early on Wednesday morning, emergency  authorities said.


Powell Visit Stirs Controversy, Extra Security

Greek demonstrators opposed to US policy in Iraq are planning to protest against the upcoming visit to Athens by US Secretary of State Colin Powell.


Another cracking race and I make no apology for being delighted for Rubens on winning this one. He's a super guy and a wonderful racer who very rarely gets the credit for how good he really is.


Bayern leave for Israel without Iranian striker

LONDON,Sep 15 (IranMania) - Bayern Munich left for Israel on Tuesday without Iranian striker Vahid Hashemian and with guarantees that everything would be done to ensure the team's safety, Tehran Times reported.


Minnesota beef industry says food supply is safe

Leaders of Minnesota's beef industry are assuring the public that the meat supply is safe after federal officials announced that a second case of mad cow disease may have turned up in the United States.


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Ehud Olmert meet for talks in Jerusalem.


"Chiedo scusa alla societÃ , ai compagni e ai tifosi. Ho sbagliato a reagire el'espulsione, la prima in carriera, mi pesa, perchÃ© io voglio sempre dare qualcosa all'Inter, non lasciarla con un uomo in meno in campo come invece Ã¨ successo questa sera.


Parents face their first Christmas without son as police say murder inquiry is making good progress


Lightning on Saturn 'Million Times Stronger' Than on Earth

Finding yourself in a thunderstorm on Saturn would be a seriously shocking experience, scientists have discovered. New data from the Cassini spacecraft shows


Swedish Star Finds Motivation in Variety

Carolina Kluft of Sweden will not turn 25 until next Saturday, but in the seven-event test in womenâs track and field, she has won the Olympic gold medal and her last 19 heptathlons.


Iraq bomb kills 5; parliament talks halt

A bomb in a busy commercial area of central Baghdad killed five people Sunday, as wrangling forced Iraq's parliament to suspend a debate on a bill that Sunni Arab groups fear will break up the country.


Thousands of teenagers could be wandering the streets over the summer holidays, a charity warns.


Aborigines organized breakfast barbecues in Outback communities, giant TV screens went up in state capitals, and schools planned assemblies so students can watch the telecast of Australia's government apologizing for policies that degraded its indigenous people.


Group Creates Engineered 'Marathon Mice'

SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.    The creation of the so-called marathon mice, announced Monday, follows earlier genetic engineering work that created "Schwarzenegger mice," rodents that bulked up after getting injected with muscle-building genes...


Two Egyptians working for a telecoms company in Baghdad were abducted from their offices overnight by a group of armed men, Iraq's Interior Ministry said on Friday.


Paul MacLean, 94, Neuroscientist Who Devised âTriune Brainâ Theory, Dies

Dr. MacLean developed the intriguing theory to explain the brainâs evolution and to try to reconcile rational human behavior with its more primal and violent side.


Sue Bird, the No. 1 pick in the 2002 WNBA draft, didn't get many minutes at the Athens Games. By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY. In the gold medal game, a 74-63 victory against Australia, she played just one.


Panel against use of cold drugs for kids under 6

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Over-the-counter cold medicines should not be given to children less than 6 years old, a U.S. advisory panel recommended on Friday.


The Bishop of Worcester criticises high salaries paid to City workers and says they are "insulting".


PITTSBURGH Doctor Kenneth Berry, whose homes were searched by federal agents probing the 2001 anthrax attacks, has lost his job as an emergency room doctor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.


Hundreds of people are believed to have died and many injured as heavy rains caused buildings in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, to collapse, according to provincial health and police officials.


Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday he won't seek political office, dismissing suggestions that he run for governor or senator in New York.


US "citizen diplomats" honored for volunteering abroad

By helping improve lives around the world, they rebuild the America's image abroad.


The clearance came a day after John D. Olivas, during a spacewalk, stapled down a loose thermal blanket that covered an engine pod near the shuttleâs tail.


NY bans most trans fats from restaurants

New York City banned most artificial trans fats from restaurants on Tuesday, forcing national fast-food chains and mom-and-pop diners alike to phase out artery-clogging oils from their cooking.


Peschereccio stracarico di immigrati ragazzini arriva a Lampedusa

Sono stati avvistati allâalba a una decina di miglia da Lampedusa, un vecchio peschereccio in legno lungo una ventina di metri sul quale hanno fatto la traversata, una vera âcarretta del mareâ. Le motovedette


U.S. resupplies Lebanon army as skirmishes rattle truce

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The United States sent military aid to Lebanon on Friday and the Lebanese army deployed extra troops to a Palestinian camp where it has been battling Islamist militants this week.


Paris - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remained in an unchanged but still critical condition on Saturday, with his closest adviser insisting that a recovery was possible.


Kenya's opposition leader calls off nationwide protest rallies planned for Tuesday, following disputed elections.


Iran Vows 'Burning Hell' for Any Aggressor

Iran, facing mounting U.S. pressure over  its nuclear program, promised Thursday a "burning hell" for any  aggressor as tens of thousands marched to mark the 26th  anniversary of its Islamic revolution.


Life & style: King of Ivy League style marks anniversary with party for fashion royalty.


India's truck operators stay off the roads for a third day in protest over the introduction of a new freight tax.


Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz celebrates his 14th inning game winning single to score teammate Johnny Damon on a pitch from New York Yankees Esteban Loaiza in Game 5 of the ALCS in Boston, Monday Oct. 18, 2004.


Of all the ICC Champions Trophies, this year's at England was the worst in terms of timing. The weather was cold and with rain interrupting the flow of the game, it didn't make for the excitement that a one-day game has.


MOSUL, Iraq - U.S. troops battled insurgents in northern Iraq early Sunday in clashes that left two dead and 32 wounded, officials said...


No Pause in Foreign Exodus from Ivory Coast

An exodus of foreigners from Ivory Coast showed no signs of easing on Saturday as African leaders prepared to met to seek ways to end the crisis in the West African country.


French MPs back a controversial plan to relax the country's 35-hour working week.


The latest Bagle variant was the most notable new virus in October, although the month was relatively quiet overall. Although it only emerged at the end of the month, the variant still proved pervasive enough


Scandal Steals Spotlight in Greek Culture Ministry

Greeceâs culture minister pruned the powers of the countryâs new archaeology chief after the dismissal and suicide attempt of the politician who preceded him in that post.


Beleaguered Eisner finally commits to a leaving date from Disney

Michael Eisner, the veteran chief executive of Disney who has been the subject of a mounting campaign of vilification by rebel shareholders, will leave the company when his contract ends in September 2006.


Sfilata di testimoni d'accusa al processo per la strage. Presenti gli imputati"Non gli andava bene niente". Storie di ripicche, aggressioni e tre denunce                                          Erba, le prepotenze di Olindo e Rosa "Volevano comandare su tutti"                                                                                di BRUNO PERSANO


Ucraina, Kuchma: ''Non escluse nuove elezioni''

Kiev, 29 nov. (Adnkronos) - Il presidente uscente Leonid Kuchma non ha escluso la possibilitÃ  di nuove elezioni in Ucraina. Lo ha riferito l'agenzia di stampa russa Interfax, che cita alcune dichiarazioni rilasciate da Kuchma alla televisione Inter.


After a shallow, one-week dip, mortgage rates have risen to just about where they were two weeks ago. Rates are still low. The question is whether they are low enough to keep the housing market hot.


EDS: US Air Bankruptcy to Cut Its Profits

Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday the bankruptcy of US Airways Group Inc. (UAIRQ.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research) could sharply reduce its


Huge population growth forecast for poorer nations

Washington -- Developing countries will grow about 14 times as fast as rich, industrialized countries between now and 2050, the Population Reference Bureau projected yesterday.


State Will Help Find Residents Eligible for Health Program

The Maryland comptroller will assist Howard County's effort to contact thousands of residents who lack health insurance but who might qualify for subsidized care based on their income levels.


'Se si dovesse arrivare a questo voteremo contro'


It was an innocent statement to an inquisitive newspaper reporter, but in saying what he did, Urban Meyer's father may have summed up the entire dilemma facing Notre Dame football.


The dollar plunged to an all-time low against the euro yesterday as the Bush administration signalled it was not prepared to take any action to prevent the slide.


The U.N. nuclear watchdog is likely to   report on Thursday that Iran has defied a deadline to halt   atomic fuel work, exposing it to possible sanctions over   Western fears Tehran may be secretly trying to build atom   bombs.


A spokesman for Greece's Olympic team confirms that a Greek athlete has failed a dope test.


Tokyo, Sydney kick off climate change concerts

CHIBA, Japan  - Pop stars in Tokyo and Sydney kicked off a global chain of climate change concerts on Saturday aimed at persuading the world to go green.


Ryanair, Europe's biggest low-cost airline, reports a 26% drop in quarterly profit after it cut fares and the price of fuel jumped.


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Genova, 22:25 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NEL POSTICIPO SAMPDORIA-LAZIO 0-0

Nel posticipo della seconda giornata del campionato di serie A, Sampdoria e Lazio hanno paregiato 0 ...


US Airways Group  on Wednesday said it withdrew its takeover offer for Delta Air Lines  after Delta's official creditor committee informed US Airways that it would not support the bid.


MRI Top Breast-Screening Test for High-Risk Women

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more effective than other screening methods for finding breast cancer in women whose genes leave them susceptible to the disease.


Rehnquist Undergoing Radiation and Chemo

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist revealed Monday that he is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment for thyroid cancer, signs he has a grave form of the disease and probably will not return to the bench soon.


Watford out to inflict further misery on Liverpool

Sobering defeats last week to Burnley in the FA Cup and Southampton in the Premiership will ensure Liverpool line up desperate to make amends in their League Cup tie against Watford.


WASHINGTON - The Sept. 11 commission closes down Saturday, but its members plan to continue testifying before Congress and traveling the country to try to get the government to improve homeland security...


Newcastle have confirmed that Graeme Souness has been appointed manager. He quit his post at Blackburn to accept United chairman Freddy Shepherd's offer, will take over next Monday, two days after his new


La prossima riunione sara' sul programma nucleare iraniano


Scotland Yard hands a file on the death of Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko to the Crown Prosecution Service.


MEXICO CITY - Atascaderos' rats ran out the cats, sniffed at poison and scared off bounty hunters. Now villagers are just going to have to live with them, say officials in the northern state of Chihuahua.


Egypt charges four with spying for Israel

Egypt has charged an Egyptian who holds  Canadian citizenship and three Israelis with spying for Israel,  a state prosecutor said on Saturday.


Delegates at the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting look for harmony rather conflict.


Charles Roberts, un camionista di 32 anni, sposato con 3 figli Ã¨ entrato nell'edificioha lasciato uscire l'insegnante e i maschietti, poi si Ã¨ accanito sulle ragazze                                            C'Ã¨ una triste storia di vent'anni fa dietro la strage nella scuola Amish                                                                                Le vittime sono 4, piÃ¹ lo stesso assassino che si Ã¨ tolto la vitaHa lasciato un biglietto. Gli inquirenti: "Forse nel suo passato la perdita di un fratellino"


CES 2005 Courts CE vendors with 'fanless' reference platform


Photos: External hard drives get makeovers

Makers of external hard drives are trying to capture consumer imagination and, thus, sales by focusing on aesthetics.


The BBC News technology team looks back at personal technology favourites of 2007.


One Sunni man drove 30 minutes through the dangerous streets of Baghdad to watch the soccer game with his Shiite friends whom he hadn't seen in months.


He may be a New York native. But it's the Garden State that may own "The Donald" for eternity.


Darfur rebels urged not to boycott peace talks

The UN Security Council on Wednesday pressed all parties in the Darfur conflict to attend upcoming talks in Libya and threatened sanctions against whomever impedes the faltering peace process.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Back in April, the Boston Red Sox had no grand ambitions for Bronson Arroyo. Management considered him nothing more than an extra arm to help out the pitching staff.


E-Commerce Report: A Quicker Resort This Year to Deep Discounting

Ideeli, a new e-commerce Web site, will offer members a chance to buy heavily discounted luxury items â as long as they are quick enough.


Four days ago, Boston University coach Jack Parker didn't think goalie John Curry, who separated his right shoulder on Jan. 27, would be ready for tonight's Beanpot title game against Northeastern.


Time Warner Rejects an Arbitration Offer to Carry the NFL Network

The NFL Network wants to add subscribers in advance of the potentially historic Patriots-Giants game on Dec. 29, but is still at an impasse with Time Warner.


Argentina are determined not to make the mistake of underestimating Chile, who they face in a World Cup qualifier in Santiago on Wednesday.


Nonprofit health care often better: study

For-profit nursing homes and hospitals  on average provide an inferior quality of care compared with  their nonprofit peers, according to an extensive review of  studies published on Tuesday.


Canadian Natural Resources snaps up Anadarko gas assets for $698M

CALGARY (CP) - Canadian Natural Resources, one of Canada's largest natural gas and heavy oil producers, entered the acquisition market for a fourth time this year, buying energy properties from Houston-based Anadarko for $698 million.


Nikon sees double-digit growth in digicams

Nikon Corp. (7731.T) said on Tuesday it  expects double-digit growth in shipments of compact digital  cameras next business year, following target sales this year of  6.5 million units.


After Apple warned iPhone users yesterday that the next software update could break their phones, the group behind one of the unlocking projects says they'll have a fix next week.


Apple Computer is slated to be in court this fall in England to answer claims that is infringing on a trademark agreement dating back to 1991.


Heavy computer users who stare at a computer monitor for several hours a day might be at an increased risk of developing glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness, according to the findings of a Japanese study published in the Journal of Epidemiology


Papers Paint New Portrait of Iraq's Foreign Insurgents

Muhammad Ayn-al-Nas, a 26-year-old Moroccan, started his journey in Casablanca. After flying to Turkey and then to Damascus, he reached his destination in a small Iraqi border town on Jan. 31, 2007. He was an economics student back home, he told the al-Qaeda clerk who interviewed him on arrival....


Having sex is the high point of most women's' days, while commuting is the low point. And most women like being with their kids less than


Nella cittÃ  pugliese l'aggressione nel cortile di una scuola, l'allarme lanciato da due romeni In Lombardia vittima e aggressore lavorano nello stesso locale                                                  Da Foggia a Milano, ancora stupri violentate tre donne immigrate


General elections are to begin in Papua New Guinea, with Prime Minister Michael Somare seeking a new term.


Sun, voice of British brashness, to turn 40

Britain's best-selling newspaper The Sun, will turn 40 Wednesday, but in a shocking departure from its normal brash style the tabloid is keeping mum about it.


A group of retired federal drug enforcement agents sued NBC Universal on Wednesday, saying the movie "American Gangster" falsely portrayed them as villains in the story of a Harlem heroin trafficker.


Glasgow, 15:40 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: RANGERS-CELTIC 3-0

I Rangers hanno battuto 3-0 il Celtic nel derby di Glasgow, valido per la decima giornata del campio...


Zarqawi Group Abducts Japanese Hostage in Iraq

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi threatened to behead a Japanese hostage it said  worked with Japanese forces in Iraq if Tokyo did not withdraw  its forces from the country within 48 hours.


Chris Warren scored 17 points, Dwayne Curtis added 15 and No. 22 Mississippi set a school record for consecutive wins to start the season with a 78-58 victory over Southern Miss on Friday night.


German boxing great Max Schmeling dies at the age of 99.


Everton can go fourth if they win at Wigan in the Premier League, while Man City host West Ham later.


A federal jury decided Friday that a woman convicted of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb should receive the death penalty.


Warner Music revenue down, sees weaker 1st-qtr

Warner Music Group Corp  on Friday posted disappointing operating results and said it saw substantial pressure on operating income in the current quarter, and shares slid as much as 3 percent.


Officials: Afghan president to announce Cabinet packed with new ...

President Hamid Karzai has chosen a new Cabinet, heeding calls to sideline warlords from top positions -- including the defense minister -- and creating a new post to oversee the fight against opium production, government officials said Thursday.


Russian President Vladimir Putin accepts the resignation of the government of PM Mikhail Fradkov.


The economy grew at a faster pace this spring than previously thought, but it was at its weakest in more than a year, providing ammunition to both candidates in the final weeks of the presidential race.


Islamists fire rockets in Lebanon camp battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Islamist militants fired Katyusha rockets at Lebanese villages on Friday in a further escalation of their 8-week-old battle with the army at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


G.M. Talked With Ford About Merger, Report Says

Managers from Ford and G.M. began meeting in July, according to Automotive News, but the talks are no longer occurring and no further action is expected.


Ex-Treasury chief Summers warns on recession risks

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said on Sunday the risks of a recession are greater now than at anytime since the September 11 attacks due to real estate and mortgage market troubles.


Hundreds of plaintiffsâ lawyers who claim that people were injured or killed by the painkiller Vioxx, plan to meet next week to lay the groundwork for a nationwide legal assault against the drugâs maker, Merck.


Davydenko and Murray reach in quarter-finals

Top seed Nikolay Davydenko and third seed Andy Murray reached the quarter-finals of $1.5 million Qatar Open in contrasting style on Wednesday.


A man is found guilty of the murder of special needs teacher Jane Longhurst in Sussex in 2003.


A powerful explosion rocked the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, the BBC reported. The number of casualties was not yet known, but a BBC correspondent


Peru TV Shows Images of Man Burned Alive

Peru's state-run television station broadcast images Thursday of villagers in the country's remote Lake Titicaca region dousing an accused thief with gasoline and setting him ablaze.


UK Factory Production Fell 0.2% in July From June

UK factory output unexpectedly fell for the second month running in July, led by declines in output from the pharmaceutical and brewing industries.


A man who claimed to be a psychiatrist and pocketed Â£1.5m assessing asylum seekers is jailed.


Lehman Maintains the Magic, Trails Baird by One at Disney

The six-foot birdie putt slid past the cup, a rare miss these days by Tom Lehman. He still was only one shot out of the lead yesterday in the Funai Classic, which is no longer a rarity.


The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an implantable computer chip that can pass a patient's medical details to doctors, speeding care.


An afghan electoral worker counts Yunus Qanooni's ballots papers at the counting center in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday, Oct. 18.


Pier 1 Imports' profit falls 43.3 percent

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Pier 1 Imports Inc., a home furnishings retailer, said Tuesday its second-quarter income fell 43.3 percent due to a 3 percent drop in stores open at least a year.


LOS ANGELES  - As part of its push into  comedy, prolific producer Jerry Bruckheimer's TV operation has  set up a sitcom pilot at CBS.


A giorni l'appuntamento al quale ci sara' anche Trenitalia


Microsoft to expand security research teams

Over the next six months, the software maker plans to establish security research and response teams in Europe and Asia.


SBC Communications selected the new Microsoft IPTV Edition software platform for its Project Lightspeed initiative. The deal, which is valued at $400 million over 10 years, is the first of its kind for any US-based telecommunications provider.


Winterize your home for big energy savings


Chechen warlord Basayev "not worthy of existence": Armitage

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who has claimed responsibility for the deadly Beslan school hostage crisis in Russia, "is not worthy of existence," US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said during a visit to Poland.


The United States denied it had held contacts with Hamas as a leader of the radical Palestinian group has claimed. "We don't conduct business with designated terrorist organisations.


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Sotto le attese il dato relativo al mese di dicembre


Want a PS2 this Christmas? You'll be lucky!

Beleaguered parents hunting down a must-have games console for this Christmas are being told to keep on hassling their local games retailer - and keep their fingers crossed.


Woods lurks two behind early leader McGinley

Tiger Woods moved straight into the thick of the battle towards the top of the leaderboard when he launched his challenge for a third British Open title running on Thursday.


The Lede: The Lede: Instant Jury Duty for Shoppers

One answer to a juror shortage: Dispatch sheriff's deputies to drag people in off the street.


Searchers looking for the remains of two mountaineers who vanished on Mount Hood last winter found no trace of the climbers when a search resumed Saturday.


Two men are arrested in connection with the shooting of three people in a house in Hertfordshire.


Dozens of sports fields on a tiny island off Manhattan have prompted a debate over fair play.


Marian Hossa scores the game-winner and Alexei Zhitnik has an assist in his Atlanta debut to lead the Thrashers to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.


Nigeria accuses Cameroon of breaching UN accord on Bakassi

Nigeria has threatened to report to the United Nations an alleged violation by Cameroon of a UN-brokered accord on the demilitarisation of the Bakassi peninsula.


By Pure, Pamela J; Gash, Debe  WECOME TO CONNECTING HEALTH CARE  Vision. Commitment. Trust. Accountability. These qualities define successful partnerships, especially when using IT to drive health care transformation.


Third seed Maria Sharapova led a   charge of 10 Russians into the third round of the women's draw   at the U.S. Open on Thursday.


Sizemore sentenced to 16 months in prison

Tom Sizemore, best known for battle-hardened film roles in "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down," was sentenced on Monday to 16 months in prison for violating his probation in a drug possession case.


United, Pilots Reach Tentative Contract Deal

The pilots union at United Airlines on Tuesday said its negotiators have reached a tentative contract deal with the bankrupt No. 2 US airline.


US rapper Young Buck pleads not guilty to allegedly stabbing a man at US hip-hop awards.


PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin served notice today that Russia intended to remain a major nuclear power by deploying a new weapon in the coming years that other states lack and are unlikely to develop in the near future.


Eating fast food more than twice a week has strong links with weight gain and insulin resistance, a US study shows. This suggests eating too much 'junk food' increases the risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, the Lancet study says.


Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger say they are wary of each other's leading scorers ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie between Manchester United and Arsenal.


Wearing a plastic mask to protect a  fractured cheekbone, LeBron James poured in a game-high 26  points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Charlotte  Bobcats 94-83 on Monday.


Noontime Web Video Revitalizes Lunch at the Desk

For Web video, lunchtime has become the new prime time, and media companies have started responding.


California passes bill easing cable rules

California's legislature passed a   bill on Thursday night aimed at increasing competition among   cable television providers and easing the ability of telephone   companies to enter the market.


Amy Winehouse album Back to Black is confirmed as the biggest selling album on the UK chart in 2007.


L'appuntamento in un bar di Trastevere a Roma, gli accordi prima dello scambioDal centro alla periferia, tutti i segreti dei "cravattari" della Capitale                                            Dentro il covo dell'usuraio "Di quanto avete bisogno?"                                                                                Un giorno con lo strozzino: ricatti e interessi al 240%di ATTILIO BOLZONI e FRANCESCO VIVIANO


'Spider-Man' Climbs Building Bare-Handed

PARIS - A French urban climber who calls himself "Spider-Man" scaled a 59-story Paris office building Wednesday with his bare hands and without using any ropes.    Alain Robert took less than 45 minutes to climb the nearly 700-foot-tall Montparnasse Tower building, gripping the metal girders on his way up...


Junior high students start solar company

Blog: Put down the Wii, gentlemen. This is a board meeting.


What Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has longed to hear from PeopleSoft behind closed doors instead floated to the surface in a Delaware courthouse.


AMERICAN INTERNET advertising revenues have increased by more than 40 per cent in the first six months of this year. According to bean counters Price Waterhouse Coopers, US revenues for the first six months


Milano, 14:58 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: DAREMO IL MASSIMO

"Le motivazioni per domani sono legate al fatto che è una partita importante per la salvezza,...


E' arrivata alle finali con la fascia di Miss Veneto