D'Alema, decidera' leader Gad il nome dell'alleanza


Erectile dysfunction affects 18 percent of men

There's more bad news for those pudgy couch potatoes, junk food junkies and TV devotees -- and this time it really hits them where it hurts.


Foreign Office team to visit North Korea

Britain is to send a minister for the first time to the reclusive communist state of North Korea to press for action over the issue of nuclear weaponry and to improve its human rights record.


City Room: Jimmy Carter and the N.Y. Democrats

Jimmy Carter twice failed to win the New York Democratic presidential primary. In 1976, he was beaten by Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington State, but went on to win the nomination and the election. In 1980, he was beaten by Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, won nomination anyway, and lost the election.


Microsoft looks to enlist European partners in SMB push

LISBON - Despite the growing profile of Linux, continued security concerns and an anticompetion ruling from the European Commission, Microsoft Corp. faced no coup d'etat when it rolled into Lisbon on Portugal's revolution day Tuesday.


Oakmont's prodigious eighth hole gets players talking

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - The 288-yard eighth hole at Oakmont Country Club, which will become the longest par three in major championship history at this week's U.S. Open, has sparked animated debate among the top players.


''Per ora sono concentratissimo su Fiat e Confindustria''


Microsoft Hoping 'Halo' Is Goodbye To Sony      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Microsoft's marketing mavens are using the slogan "Finish the Fight" to promote the company's "Halo 3" video game, the final chapter in a popular science-fiction combat game trilogy.


Microsoft, Sun to talk about cooperation

Microsoft and Sun Microsystems on December 1 will deliver a joint update on their collaborations pursuant to an April 2004 technology-sharing agreement to boost interoperability between the two vendorsâ products, according to a Microsoft representative on Wednesday.


Piacenza, 19:56 - CALCIO, PIACENZA: STAMILLA FUORI 5-6 MESI

L'attaccante del Piacenza Alessio Stamilla dovrà stare lontano dai campi di gioco 5-6 mesi. I...


Hollywood punches back in as strike ends

Euphoria over returning to work quickly gave way to workaday cold sweats as Hollywood writers resumed the daily grind of cranking out scripts after a three-month strike.


Arcelor Mittal buys Mexico's Sicartsa for $1.44 bln

Arcelor Mittal , the world's largest steelmaker, will expand its leading position in Mexico with the purchase of integrated steel producer Sicartsa from Grupo Villacero for $1.439 billion.


Lamoriello Joins Talks on N.H.L Labor Deal

The biggest surprise of Wednesday's meeting about the N.H.L. lockout was the unexpected presence of Lou Lamoriello, the president and general manager of the Devils.


After going four months without a victory, Jimmie Johnson picked a great time to get back to Victory Circle.


Â· Clinton's rival raises record breaking $32m in a monthÂ· Schwarzenegger endorses Republican frontrunner


United Nations says more needed to fight population growth ...

UNITED NATIONS: A global effort to fight poverty with better population management that UN officials once hoped could "change the world" has made limited progress after one decade, a new UN study said on Wednesday.


Japan's newest high-speed prototype leans into turns like a race bike. From Crave, CNet's new gadgets blog.


States group wants to extend Microsoft antitrust oversight

Group, led by California, tells federal judge it plans to try to extend oversight until 2012; judge says she needs more time to think about it.


Palestinian leader says talks with Hamas at an impasse

JERICHO, West Bank -- Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday that his long struggle to replace the Hamas-led government with a more moderate coalition had reached a "dead end," complicating the goal of renewed peace talks with Israel.


Oracle extends offer for PeopleSoft again

Oracle yesterday extended its controversial bid for enterprise resource software provider PeopleSoft, while both companies await the final judge's ruling in the Department of Justice (DoJ) anti-competition case.


Siena, 19:27 - CALCIO, SIENA; MANDORLINI: CON IL MILAN SPERO CAMBI IL VENTO

Il tecnico del Siena Andrea Mandorlini medita il colpaccio contro il Milan: "A Roma abbiamo avuto ta...


Tra le proposte: dispositivi con un uso ristretto dei serviziIn Italia la metÃ  dei bimbi tra gli 8 e i 13 anni ha un cellulare                                            "Telefonini rischiosi per i giovani" L'Ue contro mms e clip da internet


Countdown to Katie ; The CBS Anchor Readies for Her Tuesday Debut, Promising More Viewer Involvement and More 'Hopeful' Stories

By HOWARD KURTZ, The Washington Post  She is already the most heavily scrutinized, psychoanalyzed and gossiped-about anchor in network history, and she hasn't yet uttered a single "good evening" on a CBS newscast.


Top London cancer hospital evacuated after fire

A fire tore through a leading cancer hospital in London on Wednesday, forcing a complete evacuation including some patients undergoing operations.


Injuries cast shadow over Blue Jackets' rout of Senators

Rick Nash and Dan Fritsche each scored a pair of powerplay goals as the surging Columbus Blue Jackets dumped the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Sunday.


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


Clinton upstages Republicans with stimulus plan

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession, upstaging Republican rivals who clashed over the economy but offered few specifics.


Yahoo Board to Reject Takeover Bid From Microsoft

Yahooâs board decided that Microsoftâs $44.6 billion hostile bid undervalues Yahoo, a person familiar with the matter said.


Avviati accordi in 400 citta', partecipano 8mila aziende


16th-ranked McDonough racks up 476 yards of offense and survives a wild second quarter to defeat visiting Patuxent, 48-20, on Saturday.


Ivan latest in vicious decade of hurricanes

MIAMI - Soon-to-strike Ivan is the latest and nastiest of a trio of monster hurricanes toying with Florida and the rest of the United States, showing Americans what hurricane experts have known for the past several years: We're in the midst of a record


Cosmonauts return safely from space mission

ARKALYK, KAZAKHSTAN - Russia's Soyuz TMA-4 capsule returned safely home early Sunday morning following a six-month stay at the international space station.


NEW YORK  Â ESPN anchor Stuart Scott will return to the air Friday night after an emergency appendectomy last month revealed a malignant tumor.


First suspect in court over Britain car bomb plot

An Iraqi-trained doctor appeared in a London court on Saturday in connection with failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.


NEW YORK (Ticker) - Buck Showalter, who kept the surprising Texas Rangers in contention into the final week of the season, edged Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins in voting for American League Manager of the Year honors, revealed Wednesday.


London Fashion Week: In London, Lots of Cheeriness but Little to Cheer About

Reviews of the Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab, Nathan Jenden and Gareth Pugh collections.


Sudan's President Bashir arrives in New York amid calls for him to allow UN peacekeepers into Darfur.


11 US states outlaw gay marriage: early poll results

Voters in eleven US states voted overwhelmingly to slap constitutional bans on gay marriage, one of the hottest issues in this year's presidential poll, early results showed.


GM Set to Cut About 10,000 Jobs - Source

General Motors will cut around 10,000  jobs in Europe in a drive to save some 500 million euros  ($613.4 million) a year and return its loss-making operations  there to profit, a company source said on Wednesday.


MacCentral - Apple subsidiary FileMaker Inc. announced Monday that it is shipping FileMaker Server 7 Advanced, the version of its server software that incorporates advanced Web publishing and connectivity features. FileMaker Server 7 Advanced can host up to 100 Web-based clients and 250 desktop clients, and features connectivity to XML, ODBC and JDBC-based data sources. FileMaker Server 7 Advanced also features "Custom Web Publishing" which enables users to deploy data-driven Web sites using Web design tools like Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, through a built-in Site Assistant wizard.


L'imprenditore siciliano era stato sequestrato il 30 ottobre


Christopher Reeve, superman in a wheelchair

Christopher Reeve earned fame playing Superman in the movies, then became a real-life hero confined to a wheelchair, after a riding accident transformed his life nine years ago.


Fears grow for two Western hostages in Iraq following the beheading of their fellow captive.


A suicide bomber kills five people, including two British soldiers, on a main road in Kabul, Afghan police say.


Somber intensity smothers this reincarnation mystery

The plot line of "Birth" sounds suspiciously like that of "Ghost" or "Prelude to a Kiss": A young beautiful widow comes to believe that her dead husband has returned to life in a most unexpected manner.


Inheriting Aura From Woods, the New King of Golf Is a Lion

Vijay Singh has a golf swing to envy, even when fooling around. A few days ago on the driving range at the Tour Championship, Singh grabbed Steve Flesch's golf clubs.


The court commissioner who placed Britney Spears under conservatorship held a closed-door hearing after reviewing an unspecified emergency request in the case.


AFTER one of the most important speeches of his life, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was still fighting to reunite his New Labour Party yesterday as the war in Iraq continued to haunt his leadership.


Actress Drew Barrymore's Father Dead at 72

John Drew Barrymore, the reclusive  and eccentric son of acting legend John Barrymore and father of  Hollywood star Drew Barrymore, died on Monday, her spokesman  said. He was 72.


Catania, 19:56 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: PER BATTERE JUVE CI VUOLE FORTUNA

"La partita contro la Juventus è molto attesa. I bianconeri in Sicilia hanno tanti sostenitor...


Creditors' Committee Appointed for US Airways

US Airways' four major unions and nine of its largest creditors were appointed yesterday to a creditors' committee, which will play a critical role in the carrier's reorganization.


Tackling a Character Whoâs a Real Character

Harvey Keitel's part in âJerry Springer: The Operaâ calls for him to play a character who both is and is not the real Jerry Springer, the British-born lawyer and former massage parlor patron and mayor of Cincinnati who went on to make a name for himself in trashy tabloid TV.


UK To Begin Withdrawing Troops From Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to announce on Wednesday that Britain will start to withdraw its troops from Iraq within weeks, British media said.Comment


India isolates 26 people as bird flu spreads in Asia

KOLKATA, India  - India has put 26 people in isolation with bird flu symptoms and hundreds more people are being monitored, officials said on Friday as Pakistan and Thailand reported outbreaks of bird flu in poultry.


Un gruppo di manifestanti incatenati su uno dei terrazzi per protestarecontro il via libera di Prodi, il 16 gennaio scorso, ai progetti statunitensi                                          Vicenza, comitato contro base Usa il "No Dal Molin" occupa prefettura


Turkish press hails salvaged EU ties, laments unnecessary crisis

Turkish commentators Friday hailed the successful end to a sudden crisis over a key reform package which had threatened to derail the country's much-coveted EU bid, but jibed at the government for failing to avert the turmoil.


No matter what happens the rest of the season, Kyle Busch always will have New York. And that's probably it.


Pregnant Lopez's hospital preparing for possible kidnapping

The Long Island hospital where singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is set to give birth is practising security drills as a preventive measure against kidnapping.


Australian Plan to Purchase Long-Range Missiles Worries Opposition

Australia plans to spend nearly $300 million on new long-range missiles. The Defense Minister says the missiles, capable of hitting land and sea targets, will be carried on F/A-18 fighter jets and maritime patrol planes.


A female suicide bomber set off a blast Wednesday in the French Hill section of Jerusalem killing one person, police and emergency services said.


Blair Was Warned of Post-War Iraq Chaos -- Paper

Britain's foreign secretary and senior officials warned Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before invading Iraq that chaos could follow the toppling of Saddam Hussein, a newspaper said Saturday.


Outlook : Virginia Tech won its first two games by a combined 99 points, then went south -- literally and figuratively. The Hokies traveled to Orlando and sandwiched a victory over Montana with losses to Western Michigan and Southern Illinois in the Old Spice Classic. Coach Seth Greenberg wasn't...


Madrid, 23:09 - CALCIO, LIGA: ESPANYOL VINCE A SIVIGLIA NELL'ANTICIPO

L'Espanyol ha vinto 3-2 sul campo del Siviglia nell'anticipo della quinta giornata della Liga spagno...


Nations Meet to Discuss Global Climate Change

More than 6,000 delegates from 194 nations have gathered in the Argentine capitol of Buenos Aires for the 10th annual United Nations Convention on Climate Change.


Legislation expected today to set up do-not-call registry

OTTAWA -- Tired of rushing to a ringing phone only to hear telemarketers pitching insurance products, exciting new job opportunities or cable TV packages?


German bank customers victims of phishing

FRANKFURT: German banks Postbank and Deutsche Bank said Monday that their customers had been recent victims of Internet fraud via copycat websites.


German canoeist Birgit Fischer at 42, is on the verge of becoming one of the greatest Olympians of all time - and she has not rule out competing again at Beijing.


A chemical weapons incinerator destroyed the last of nearly 36,000 rockets carrying the deadly nerve agent VX, part of a huge munitions stockpile that dated back to the Cold War.


Although there have been no reports of major problems, some users have encountered obstacles in moving to the new Windows.


The stone "fin" on the new lava lobe inside the crater at Mount St. Helens seems to be starting to split, scientists reported today.


Hewitt remains an enigma, but his game, intensity are beyond ...

Let's start with handing a Player of the Week Award to Anastasia Myskina, who defended her Kremlin Cup title (beating Elena Dementieva in the final) and taking the doubles (with Vera Zvonareva).


The U.S. military has dismissed all charges against a Pennsylvania National Guardsman accused of killing an unarmed Iraq civilian near Ramadi, finding that the soldier had reason to believe the man had a weapon.


US Airways Files for Chapter 11 for Second Time

Description: Less than two years after emerging from bankruptcy, US Airways once again seeks Chapter 11 protection from creditors.


Tsunami warning lifted after quakes hit Indonesia

BENGKULU, Indonesia  - Indonesia's Sumatra island was hit by a series of aftershocks on Thursday after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others.


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed separate legislation designed to combat spyware and the illegal online swapping of copyright material.


Torino, 14:34 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: TUTTI DOBBIAMO DARE DI PIU'

Alessandro Del Piero sprona i compagni della Juventus. "Tutti dobbiamo dare qualcosa in piÃ¹ anche se...


Cantor Fitzgerald LP, the bond  brokerage that suffered more deaths in the Sept. 11 attacks  than any other company, said it will spin off its voice  brokerage business to focus on expanding its institutional  equity and fixed-income businesses.


For the second time in two days, the English Football Association has begun an investigation into crowd trouble at a League Cup match in London.


The dollar relinquished some of its New  York gains in Asian trading on Friday as the market got set for  keenly awaited U.S. jobs data, but dealers said the currency  could firm if the figures meet or beat expectations.


'Black Pinocchio' Tells of Dreams and Desperation

Some Italians want African illegal immigrants deported, others want them arrested, but theater director Marco Baliani believes one way to ease Italy's refugee crisis is with a long-nosed wooden puppet.


Soldier's bold query gets quick attention

Inadequate armored protection for military vehicles in Iraq is a festering problem that has contributed to many US deaths and casualties.


Dell will sell Linux on PCs outside of U.S.

InfoWorld - Dell plans to sell computers with preinstalled Linux outside the U.S. as well as offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution to small business customers.


Ukrainian Supreme Court could rule within days on election ...

KIEV - Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma has suggested that a new vote may be the only way out of the crisis that has gripped the country.


Yankees Clinch 7th Straight AL East Title

Bernie Williams stood with bat in hand, savoring the scene: bottom of the ninth inning, tie score, fans chanting, teammates ready to celebrate.


A passenger train derailed late Friday in northwestern England, police said. A passenger told the BBC that some of those aboard suffered broken bones


David Bowie has donated $10,000 to a legal defense fund for six black teens charged in an alleged attack on a white classmate in the tiny central Louisiana town of Jena.


Venezuela's president urges dialogue  after the first results of an audit appear to confirm his referendum victory.


All hail the tiered internet A new study from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Nevada Reno says that net neutrality is a bad idea. Of course, that's what you'd expect it to say. It was paid for by AT&T.â¦


Firenze, 18:11 - CALCIO, CHIELLINI: PER L'EUROPEO U21 NOI TRA I FAVORITI

Lo juventino Giorgio Chiellini è già proiettato sull'Europeo under 21, che parte il 10...


Controversial Washington County Power Plant Gets OK

By David Templeton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Sep. 12--Township supervisors in Robinson, Washington County, last night  unanimously approved construction of a coal-fired power plant, but not before  leveling criticism at officials of the company and state environmental  regulators.


Uniformed gunmen reportedly set up a phony checkpoint and pulled the victims, who were going home after training, from buses and executed them.


Kildow and Svindal set the ski standards

The North American leg of the Alpine skiing World Cup concluded on Sunday with some new names to savor and a return to form for some established racers.


Argentina: Campaigning for Cristina Kirchner

NÃ©stor Kirchner would easily win re-election as Argentina's president. What was the thinking behind the decision to have his wife run instead?


Obama evokes McCain to win New Hampshire

Barack Obama wants to be the Big Tent Democrat. Fresh from his victory in Iowa, Obama courted New Hampshire's famously unaligned voters, embracing all political persuasions and borrowing language from Republican John McCain, a favorite of New Hampshire's independent voters eight years ago.


UK/U.S. unlikely to be "joined at hip": UK minister

A second minister in Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new government has hinted at an apparent shift in foreign policy, predicting that London and Washington would not be "joined at the hip" under the new premier.


Ex-guard recounts boy's fatal fall down Edmonton courthouse elevator shaft

EDMONTON (CP) - The elevator door that Kyle Young plunged through to his death at Edmonton's courthouse a year ago had come off its track two years before the accident, a former guard testified Thursday.


Software Tackles Digital Photo Proliferation

Now that digital cameras have overtaken  film cameras in sales, users are beginning to encounter a  familiar problem -- what to do with the bulging image files and  folders filling up computer hard drives?


Henman gets winning farewell to Wimbledon

Tim Henman got the perfect Wimbledon send off as he helped Great Britain's bid to qualify for the Davis Cup world group by beating Croatia's Roko Karanusic on Friday.


Luxury car company Aston Martin is expected to be sold to a British-led consortium on Monday.


Orioles Start Strong, Can't Finish at Home

The Orioles fall to 6-15 in one-run games as another solid outing by Jeremy Guthrie is spoiled by a 3-2 loss in 10 innings to Colorado.


The record level of debt being carried by American households and soaring home prices do not appear to represent serious threats to the US economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.


PayPlay.FM Sells 1.3M MP3 Files for $0.88 Each

PayPlay.FM is offering its 1.3 million indie songs in DRM-free MP3 format for $0.88 each.


Jarrett, Johnson on Front Row for Daytona

Dale Jarrett and Jimmie Johnson will share the front row for the start of next Sunday's Daytona 500, the NASCAR Nextel Cup's season-opener.


Jankovic increases American woe at Roland Garros

The Stars and Stripes still fluttered in Friday's sunshine but only one American player remained in the French Open singles after Venus Williams fell in the third round to Serbian fourth seed Jelena Jankovic.


FISCHLER: Greed, spoilage sum up labor dilemma

But that's the way it is in the crazy world of overpaid, pampered performers who can't be happy with a league-wide average salary of $1.


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.N. Secretary General  Kofi Annan flew over the tsunami-ravaged landscape of  Indonesia's Aceh province on Friday and asked "Where are the  people?" as Jakarta raised its death toll by thousands.


The search for a three-year-old UK girl snatched in Nigeria intensifies, amid threats by her captors to kill her.


Colombian police capture drug trafficker wanted in US

The Colombian police captured on Tuesday an important member of the North Cauca Valley, the largestdrug-trafficking ring in the country.


The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has canceled its planned tour of northern Europe next year because of concerns about terrorism, and the choir will instead tour the Northwest.


A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week, a person close to the ongoing negotiations said Saturday.


Kofi Annan and the art of intelligent intervention

Comment is free: Jonathan Steele: His mediation in Kenya shows up Washington's disastrous meddling in neighbouring Somalia


Top races in Tuesday's primary elections

Some of the top contests among Tuesday's primary elections:


Domani e mercoledi' riprese di 'Pane e liberta' con Favino


Mexico's President Pledges Clean Election

President Vicente Fox promised Monday the country will hold its cleanest elections ever, while his spokesman criticized opposition claims that Fox was illegally meddling in the campaigns.


Scotland Yard team arrives in Pakistan: officials

A team of Scotland Yard investigators have arrived in Pakistan to help probe the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, airport officials said Friday.


Tokyo Stocks Rise; Dollar Up Vs. Yen, Euro

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks advanced Monday morning as the US dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen and the Europe's single currency.


Berna, 16:54 - CICLISMO, SVIZZERA: A GENNAIO DECISIONE SU ULLRICH

La Federciclismo svizzera deciderà a gennaio se prendere provvedimenti disciplinari contro Ja...


Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said Tuesday President Vladimir Putin's bid to consolidate power was not the way Washington wanted Russia to move.


New French President Nicolas Sarkozy gets a boost as the jobless total falls to 2.2 million - the lowest since June 1982.


Did religious broadcaster Pat Robertson really hear President Bush say there would be no casualties in a war with Iraq, or did he misunderstand the commander-in-chief?


Muslims said practice polygamy in Britain

Thousands of Muslim men in Britain may have exploited a loophole in British law banning multiple marriages by holding religious marriage ceremonies in mosques, Islamic leaders said.


BBC Monitoring profiles the two men battling to become Sweden's next prime minister in Sunday's election.


Roma, 19:44 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: CI SONO TEMPI TECNICI PER GIOCARE DOMENICA

''Abbiamo i tempi tecnici per poter tornare a giocare domenica''. Lo ha detto il commissario straord...


France, Belgium Delay NATO Iraq Agreement

France and Belgium, two of the most vocal critics of the U.S. war in Iraq, would not agree Friday to a planned expansion of NATO's military training mission in Iraq, but officials were confident that a deal could be reached within coming days.


K-mart has called upon a former executive in the fast food trade to be its new CEO and president. Aylwin Lewis spent 13 years with Yum, which is the parent of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC.


Al Gore's Son Arrested for Pot Possession

Al Gore III, the son of former Vice President Al Gore, Jr., was arrested for suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs. Police pulled him at 2:15 am on Wednesday after they saw him driving at about 100 mph. Deputies said they smel...


Romney, McCain clash over economic credentials

Republican presidential  contender Mitt Romney sharply criticized John McCain on Friday,  accusing the self-styled straight-talking Arizona senator of  arrogantly exaggerating his knowledge of the U.S. economy.


Police said they will recommend that no criminal charges be filed against Republican Gov.-elect Jim Gibbons, a congressman accused by a cocktail waitress of assaulting her in a parking garage three weeks before Election Day.


Hamas' Gaza takeover clouds dreams of statehood

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Divided more than ever after Hamas's armed takeover of Gaza, Palestinians are watching their dream of statehood turn into even more of a nightmare to achieve.


Thai court acquits Democrat Party of all charges

Thailand's Constitutional Tribunal acquitted the Democrat Party on Wednesday of all charges of breaking election laws that could have seen it disbanded and their leaders banned from politics.


Australian police boost security ahead of election

Police in Australia's largest state said they were stepping up security ahead of the October 9 general election to prevent a Madrid-style terrorist attack.


Hanging out with Tracy Morgan, whose new film, âFirst Sunday,â opens Friday.


MLB: Montreal Expos to Relocate to Washington

Major League Baseball has decided to relocate the Montreal Expos to Washington, DC The widely expected announcement is to be made later Wednesday, by city officials.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Another Enterasys executive says 'guilty'

Enterasys Networks Inc.'s former chief executive pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities, mail and wire fraud in US District Court.


Hundreds gathered Sunday for a church service to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Rita, a year that Gov. Kathleen Blanco called "the longest year of our lives."


The junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale faced a second day of questioning on Sunday by finance police, who said he was cooperating with their inquiry.


Everyone had a hand in this one. From senior forward Jared Dudley to the man at the end of the bench, senior walk-on guard Tyler Neville, every Boston College player contributed to last night's 94-60 romp over Hartford before a Conte Forum crowd of 5,128.


Roma, 17:20 - ATLETICA, PISTORIUS PREMIO NESTORE 2008: MIA SFIDA PROSEGUE

Oscar Pistorius è stato insignito del premio nazionale 'Nestore' 2008, riconoscimento promoss...


Shareholders in stricken Italian food group Parmalat sue the firm's former managers, banks and auditors.


Black's Ravelston Offers $61 Mln for Hollinger Inc.

Ravelston Corp., the company owned by Conrad Black to control his newspaper publisher, offered about $61 million to buy Hollinger Inc.


The Carolina Panthers announced Monday that running back DeShaun Foster will undergo season-ending surgery and be placed on injured reserve.


In cella 2 dipendenti comunali e imprenditori del Trapanese


Britain stresses it is 'on the same page' as US after Iraq withdrawal

Britain stressed it was "on the same page" as Washington after the government announced its first large-scale troop withdrawal since the onset of the Iraq war, while the United States ramped up its presence there.


Ukraine Still in Limbo as Poll Results Delayed

KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's central election  commission put off a meeting Tuesday to finalize paperwork from  last month's presidential election, leaving plans to inaugurate  liberal Viktor Yushchenko in limbo for another day.


G8 to back new "measures" if Iran keeps enriching

POTSDAM, Germany  - Major industrial nations threatened on Wednesday to support "further appropriate measures" if Iran failed to comply with U.N. resolutions demanding that it suspend nuclear enrichment.


I dati diffusi da Telefono Azzurro. Un convegno a Modena

Il 4% dei giovani soffre di depressione. Â«Mancano le strutture di supportoÂ». Le ossessioni: videogame, computer e cellulari. MODENA - Un minore su cinque soffre di problemi di disagio mentale, in particolare


Presidential hopeful Barack Obama on Monday resisted the temptation to talk about his whopping $31 million fundraising quarter — for six minutes.


She set out to expose a pedophile ring in Cancun, naming the rich and powerful she says were involved, and became a journalism sensation after she was abducted by police, allegedly at the behest of a state governor.


Tired of watching Macs getting pushed out of classrooms across the country in favor of cheaper but inferior PCs? Pete Mortensen has organized a fund-raising drive to buy Macs and other Apple products for needy school districts. Give 'til it hurts. From the Cult of Mac blog.


Lennox Lewis was always one of the smartest boxers in the world, not just because of his stately British accent or his chess playing tendencies, but because he always seemed like the type of fighter who would know precisely when to walk away from the game


L'incidente durante un'arrampicata e' avvenuto in Val Enghe


U.S. satirist Jon Stewart renews TV contract

Political satirist Jon Stewart has renewed his contract with the Comedy Central cable TV channel in a deal that will keep his award-winning mock newscast "The Daily Show" on the network through 2010.


The rapidly growing biofuel industry will push farm commodity prices higher in coming years, a study says.


The Tories accuse Gordon Brown of offering an MP a job to free up a constituency for a close ally.


Majority of Asians prefer Kerry than Bush: survey

A majority of Asians want Democratic party senator John Kerry at the White House, according to a global poll in which incumbent President George W. Bush was rebuffed by traditional US allies.


LAS VEGAS -- Danny Williams insists he has not compromised his speed after tipping the scales at 270 pounds. Williams will need to prove that Saturday night when he tries to take the WBC heavyweight title from Vitali Klitschko at Mandalay Bay.


Stocks set to open higher, Bear Stearns eyed

Stock index futures indicated a stronger start on Wall Street on Tuesday, taking a cue from a rise in European shares and base and precious metal prices.


If you can judge a book by its cover, then the "History of Russia and the World in the 20th Century" tells students the Soviet past was all pride and glory — three of four cover photos invoke Soviet propaganda images. That goes for what's inside too: the textbook for Russian high school seniors touts the Soviet system's achievements — but treads lightly, if at all, on its failures and abuses.


Israeli cabinet weighs expanding Gaza operations

Israel's security cabinet met on Wednesday to consider stepping up military assaults in Gaza to counter a wave of Palestinian rocket attacks that have killed two Israelis in the past week.


Deutsche Bank sees further consolidation in European banking sector

Deutsche Bank believes that further mergers and takeovers will be seen in the European banking sector in the wake of the merger of Italian banks Intesa and San Paolo Imi, according to the head of Germany's biggest bank.


Britney Spears in hospital, may lose child visits

Lawyers for Kevin Federline, ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears, went to court on Friday seeking to strip the troubled singer of visitation rights to their sons hours after she was hospitalized following a fit of hysterics.


Gandalf Garbage and Frodo Bin-Gaggins from Lord of the Bins are to join more than 100 local volunteers at a Smash the Trash festival in Middlesbrough's picturesque Fairy Dell.   The event, which will include a mass litter pick of the site, runs from 10am to 2pm on Saturday .


Iran's Ahmadinejad denied Trade Center visit

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been denied a request to visit the World Trade Center site of the September 11 attacks, New York police said on Wednesday.


Israelis Fire Missile at Gaza Refugee Camp

An Israeli aircraft fired a missile Sunday at a Palestinian target in Gaza's Jebaliya refugee camp, witnesses said. Ambulances rushed to the scene, but it was not


Francesca Schiavone, the daughter of a Milan bus driver, was traveling on foot in Flushing. Fast. Desperately. A yellow tennis ball had risen like the sun over her head -- deftly lobbed by lefthander Angela Haynes -- descending at the baseline, and bounding toward the backstop.


Berlino, 19:44 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: FRENA IL BAYERN, L'AMBURGO S'AVVICINA

Il Bayern Monaco di Luca Toni pareggia sul campo del Borussia di Dortmund e favorisce l'avvicinament...


EU aims to balance law with sports rules

The European Union said sports federations should not be exempt from EU anti-monopoly and labor laws, as it unveiled a strategy Wednesday for dealing with the growing impact of sports in Europe, economically and socially.


Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O, the largest  U.S. cable operator, on Wednesday posted a third quarter profit  on better-than-expected gains in high-speed Internet customers  and raised its full-year outlook for subscriber growth.


Washington Post Starts an Online Magazine for Blacks

Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. will be editor in chief of the online magazine, called The Root.


Clinton seeks to smooth relations with Obama

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


Egypt-Israel-US trade pact sparks demonstrations

afrol News, 15 December - As the first Arab nation, the government of Egypt yesterday signed a trade pact with its neighbour Israel that will help breaking the latter's economic isolation.


Zarqawi Group Says Killed One US Hostage, Site Says

An American hostage in Iraq has been killed by his captors, who say they will also kill a second American and a Briton they are holding, a message on an Islamist Web site said Monday.


Genova, 14:31 - CALCIO, GENOA-SAMPDORIA: CODE DALL'ALBA PER I BIGLIETTI

E' già febbre derby a Genova. Lunghe code da questa mattina all'alba si sono registrata di fr...


EU agrees on Iran sanctions but open to new talks

The European Union agreed on Monday to implement UN sanctions on Iran while holding a door open to fresh talks on defusing a standoff over what Western powers suspect is a covert Iranian bid to make atom bombs.


Miles Said Likely to Replace Saban at LSU

Oklahoma State coach Les Miles is the top choice to replace Nick Saban as LSU's football coach, a source close to the negotiations said Saturday.


Man arrested over French woman's murder faces rape charges

A man arrested in connection with the murder of a French student in London has been charged separately with raping three women, police said.


Putin appoints new government chief of staff

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin stepped up Kremlin control over Russia's regions Monday and called for moves to improve security in the north Caucasus as he appointed a new government chief of staff after the Beslan school hostage tragedy.


South Korean workers rally, vow massive strike over reform bill

SEOUL : Tens of thousands of workers have rallied here to protest a government reform bill aimed at stopping union militancy and securing flexible job markets, as a powerful labor group called a massive strike next week against the legislation.


Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push

Software giant aims to become a household fixture with its entertainment-oriented Media Center 2005.


Non ci sono tempi per cambiare nome.Governo Letta? non credo


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

The State Department on Friday  designated al-Manar television -- the mouthpiece of Lebanon's  Hizbollah anti-Israel guerrillas -- as a terrorist  organization, a notice published in the Federal Register said.


Coyotes defeat Avalanche 4-3 in shootout

Peter Mueller and Radim Vrbata scored in a shootout to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night. After the Avs' Wojtek Wolski failed to record a shot in the shootout, Mueller scored on a wrist shot past goalie Peter Budaj. Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov then stopped Marek Svatos, and when Vrbata scored on a backhand, the Coyotes picked up two standing points.


Annuncio di Eric Schmidt, il numero uno di Mountain View


British government to probe Islamic school over textbook: report

The British government is to investigate a school funded by Saudi Arabia's government involved in a row over textbooks allegedly describing Jews as "monkeys" and Christians as "pigs", the Times has reported.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N on Monday  said it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in  September sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, and  back-to-school demand picked up after a sluggish start.


China's rise in wealth brings fall in health

China's economic transformation is damaging the health of many of its people, with millions of urban professionals suffering from stress and the change to more fatty western diets.


SpaceShipOne Wins $10 Mln X Prize With Today's Flight

The rocket plane SpaceShipOne, built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan and financed by Microsoft Corp. co- founder Paul Allen, won the $10 million competition aimed at creating a space tourism


TEHRAN, Iran Sept. 12, 2004 - Iran said Sunday it would not abandon uranium enrichment, rejecting a key demand by three European powers that have threatened to intensify pressure if Tehran does not curb its nuclear program.


Court awards damages over cut-price ticket ad A French court has ordered Ryanair to pay Nicolas Sarkozy and missus Carla Bruni â¬60,001 in damages for the unauthorised use of a lovely snap of the couple in one of its cheap-fare ad campaigns.â¦


Downing Street denies that an e-mail about the cash-for-honours affair was leaked to the BBC by its staff.


More and more, stars on the Broadway marquee aren't bothering to show up onstage.


Il rapporto Ifel-Anci evidenzia le differenze fra le regioni


Sport: Golf: Golfers will face drug tests after calls by major names within the game prompted a shift in policy.


RALEIGH, NC Aug. 30, 2004 - Central North Carolina was drenched Monday by the remains of Tropical Storm Gaston, the fourth named storm to strike the state this month, as thousands of customers in the Carolinas waited for their power to be restored.


Fox, NBC, CBS share spoils in last week of season

Fox and NBC tied for the  demographic win in primetime, while CBS won in viewership  during the last week of the 2006-07 TV season, Nielsen Media  Research said Tuesday.


Modena, 17:50 - CALCIO, MODENA: TERAPIE PER LONGO E LUISI

Esercitazioni tattiche, questo il menÃ¹ di giornata per il Modena. Solo terapie per Longo e Luisi, me...


Plenty of brawl blame to spread around, say NBA rivals

Rival National Basketball Association players and coaches have found plenty of blame to spread around regarding Friday's brawl between Detroit spectators and Indiana Pacers players.


Turkish religious movement manifests modern Islam and engages with Western ideas.


British police probing suspect items near motorway

Explosives experts and forensic scientists were called in to examine suspect items found near the side of a British motorway, forcing the road's closure for a time, police said.


HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - If money could buy happiness, these thieves would be overjoyed. They stole the ATM.  Packs of thieves have been swiping the cash machines from drugstores and mom-and-pop shops around Suffolk County, most recently before dawn Friday.


Was that colorful sweater you received as a Christmas gift a little too colorful? Or maybe just a little too tight? If so, maybe you were among hordes of shoppers packing


Unhcr: bombardamenti aerei e nuovi rifugiati


I formati e gli standard aperti per la PA: XML e OpenOffice

La querelle sul mondo OpenSource, se introdurlo o meno nel mondo della Pubblica Amminsitrazione sembra non avere fine. Per chiarire la diatriba ci pensa un convegno dal titolo "I formati e gli standard aperti


Yao Thrills Capacity Crowd at First China NBA Game

Yao Ming's Houston Rockets squeezed past the Sacramento Kings on Thursday in the first NBA game to be played in China, a country the fast-growing basketball league deems a potential marketing mecca.


A tribunal set up nearly 20 years ago to rule on a dispute over the Cauvery river is to announce its verdict.


Eleven companies are teaming up to see how they can work with thousands of their suppliers to curb greenhouse gas emissions.


Data theft: myths, realities and working strategies

(Source: Symantec)  Did you know that it costs your organization money to lose data? Download this on demand webcast to learn how you can stop this process, and be on the road to more efficient date management.


Bush Surveys Hurricane Damage in Florida

President Bush on Sunday got a firsthand look at Hurricane Ivan's devastation during his third trip to Florida to assess the damage from this summer's fierce storms in the South.


Breastfeeding May Lower Childhood Leukemia Risk

Breastfeeding for even a few months may lower the odds that a child will develop leukemia, a new research review suggests.


A 12-year-old boy is shot in the head in an area popular with night time hunters and is critically ill in hospital.


Woman Allegedly Steals Boyfriend's Ashes

PORTAGE, Wis. - Sheriff's deputies have arrested a woman for digging up her dead boyfriend's ashes from a Columbia County cemetery more than 10 years ago and drinking the beer that was buried with him, possibly out of spite for his family.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A Shiite militant group has released a video of an Iraqi-American soldier who was kidnapped nearly four months ago while visiting his wife in downtown Baghdad, an American television network reported Wednesday.  The U.S.


How Americans view Bush and Kerry on foreign policy

New poll of attitudes shows people feel the election is about whether voters have faith in US actions globally.


Rick Nash breaks out of scoring slump with three goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers, 4-2, on Monday night.


This Girl is Lonely No More Fans Track Down Web Actress, 19

By SANDRA BARRERA\\ Staff Writer  America's loneliest girl is lonely no more.  Jessica Lee Rose, the 19-year-old struggling actress who plays Lonelygirl15 on the Internet, is trying to deal with her newfound fame. "I'm not used to this much attention.


The 45-year-old grandmother of Ellie Lawrenson tells a court she broke no family rules by allowing a pit bull terrier inside her home.


Una sessantina di pagine, un quinto di quello dell'Unione


Tanker explosion in Iraq kills 9, injures 14

Police said today that nine people died and 14 were seriously wounded in a gas tanker explosion in west Baghdad. It occurred just hours after Defense


That's rich: Gates tops Forbes list once again

com September 24, 2004, 7:23 AM PT. IT Management and Web Technology have been fighting neck-to-neck for the fifth spot for the last year.


Chechen vote puts spotlight on Kremlin problem

As voters went to the polls Sunday in Chechnya, there was little doubt about who would be anointed president of the embattled Russian


Bari, 18:57 - CALCIO, BARI; L'ESONERATO MARAN: AUGURI, MATERAZZI

Rolando Maran, esonerato dal Bari, ha salutato senza polemiche tifosi e società in una confer...


Fewer Clunkers Worry Some Maine Islanders

Decades-old clunkers with rotted body panels, noisy mufflers, dubious brakes and windows fashioned from plastic sheets have been part of island life for as long as anyone can remember. But late-model Lexuses, Volvos and BMWs are cropping up on Peaks Island, and some fear the trend shows how the tranquil, slow-paced lifestyle is being traded in for a speedier, wealthier way of life.


Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Monday promised to take rigorous measures to fight against corruption. At the opening session of the 7th International donor meeting --Consultative


Roma, 15:53 - CALCIO, JUVE; SECCO: MEGLIO AVER PRESO DUE SCHIAFFI SUBITO

Alessio Secco non fa drammi dopo il primo passo falso della Juve in campionato. ''Non è il ca...


Report Blames Russian Rockets for Illness

Toxic chemicals spewed from Russian rocket launches in Kazakhstan are responsible for higher illness levels among children living in polluted villages nearby, according to a report published in a British science journal.


Ping: Genius and Misfit Arenât Synonyms, or Are They?

In Silicon Valley, where misfits rule, rejecting the received wisdom is commonly viewed as a path to creativity and wealth.


Beerbaum reclaims world number one title

Germany's Ludger Beerbaum, 42, is back on the top of the FEI Gandini World Riders Rankings with a score of 2610 points, after scoring well in Munich and Geneva during December 2004.


Six killed at National Guard post near Baghdad

A mortar attack on Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad killed at least six people Tuesday, the US military said. Iraqi security services, such as police stations and National


`King of the Hill' creator to be honored

Mike Judge, creator of Fox's "King of the Hill," will be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame next month.


The UK government is urged to make it illegal for websites to incite or advise people how to commit suicide.


Radio RTFM episode 2: Panto fun for all the family

Plus: Beware the Wikifinder General Well, you asked for it, and now you've got it: Radio RTFM Episode 2 is available for download right now, right here, or hit the player below for an instant fix.â¦


WebSideStory launches university for online marketing

Online marketers need to do a better job of tracking campaigns they launch on the Internet, so WebSideStoryÂ is starting an educational program to teach that skill.ADVERTISEMENTWhite paper: Solutions to Address IT Control RequirementsLearn how BMC Software Solutions address requirements such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 in this 20 page whitepaper!


'Biggest attempt at recording theft ever attempted' The husband of the late classical pianist Joyce Hatto has apparently admitted to "doctoring" sound recordings issued on his own record label.â¦


Two private equity groups are dueling to take over Freescale Semiconductor for more than $16 billion, people involved said.


Senate Democrats to Push Expanded Stimulus Plan

Congressional Democrats said they would not bow to pressure and simply make modest changes to the less expensive stimulus plan that was approved by the House last week.


Bin Laden's message: a call to bleed the United States ...

CAIRO, Egypt A recently released Osama bin Laden videotape shows he's still taking aim at America -- and also its economy. The al-Qaida leader boasts that for every dollar his group spends on terror strikes


A government-backed report released Tuesday blamed Belgian authorities and the ruling elite for collaborating with the Nazi persecution of Jews during World War II.Comment


PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- When Osama bin Laden resurfaced Friday in a 26-minute videotaped speech, his most important message was one left unsaid: We have survived.


Blair permits portrait after giving up power

Â· 'Tigger-like' bounce as Brown faced difficultiesÂ· Reminder of Iraq but artist 'not passing judgment'


N. Korea Sees 'Snowballing' War Danger, Slams US

North Korea said Monday the danger of war on the Korean peninsula is "snowballing" and accused the United States of destroying the basis for negotiations on Pyongyang's nuclear program.


S&P cuts debt ratings for SBC, BellSouth, Cingular

Standard & Poor's on Tuesday lowered the long-term debt ratings on BellSouth Corp. (BLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , SBC Communications (SBC.


Lott joins growing GOP chorus of Rumsfeld critics

WASHINGTON - Former Senate majority leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., joined a growing chorus of Republicans urging the removal of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld because of the Pentagon chief's failure to call for more troops in Iraq and to properly equip


Hosting firm offers sites that run Windows, Linux at same time

Netfirms, a Canadian Web hosting company, will let customers build and host Web sites running Microsoft Windows and Linux applications at the same time.


London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva will be shut down for at least one month as he attempts to recover from a back injury.


Zagabria, 15:56 - SCI, CDM; SLALOM SPECIALE: SCHILD IN TESTA DOPO 1A MANCHE

L'austriaca Marlies Schild è al comando dopo prima manche dello slalom speciale di CDM di Zag...


Two otherwise unrelated groups of researchers are working together, testing solar-powered computers attached to the backs of snapping turtles.


Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates a question about it. Today's question and responses:


Mahesh Bhatt, Pooja get threatening calls

Director Mahesh Bhatt, his daughter Pooja and brother Mukesh received threatening phone calls from a person identifying himself as fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari for having made the film Dhoka which tells the story of a  police officer and his terrorist wife.


Iraq puts off federal debate as civil war fears grow

Iraqi lawmakers again put off a   divisive debate on federalism that was set for Tuesday after a   fresh wave of violence killed 50 people and prompted a warning   from the United Nations that Iraq was descending into civil   war.


Kidnapped British girl could be freed soon: Nigerian police

The Nigerian kidnappers of three year-old British girl Margaret Hill may release her within 24 hours, the chief of police in Rivers State said on Saturday.


A company representative confirmed that Palm is getting ready to cut jobs, after a report earlier Wednesday that perhaps "hundreds" could be out of work.


Russian Air Crash Flight Recorders May Not Help

Investigators examined flight recorders  Thursday from Russia's mystery double air crash in which 89  people died, but one official doubted they would be of any use.


Google to form private market for employee options

Google Inc.  will let employees sell their vested stock options early under a new program that will boost options' value to workers while raising the cost of options to the company, Google said on Tuesday.


Golf: Monty brought down to earth with a bump

WOBURN, England : Colin Montgomerie, the hero of Europe's Ryder Cup slaying of the United States last weekend, came down to earth with a bump on Friday as he slumped out of The Heritage tournament.


When the Kremlin came for billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky's oil company, he fought back and found himself in a Siberian prison. When it came for billionaire Mikhail Gutseriyev's oil company, he agreed to sell and went into hiding to avoid arrest.


Firm Intros Text-Friendly Coat for 2-Sided Discs

DualDisc and DVD(plus) discs have until now been devoid of graphics, apart from limited text on the inner ring. Because both sides of these CD/DVD hybrids contain optical data, it has been impossible to apply graphics to them.


All'americano la prima medaglia pregiata di BormioSul podio Walchofer e Raich. Quattordicesimo Peter Fill                                                  Bode Miller: oro in SuperG austriaci battuti, disastro Italia                                                                                Ghedina, partito col pettorale 1 chiude quarantaseiesimoCade Alessandro Fattori, solo quarto Hermann Maier


The European Union needs to take action if it is to meet its goal of outpacing the US economy by 2010, a report says. The document leaked to the Reuters news agency and due out later on Wednesday says that


Tim Robbins and Miranda Otto are headed for "War of the Worlds."


Early Voters Transform Campaign Landscape

In an election year when just a few thousand votes in a few states could decide the winner, the growing number of voters who cast ballots weeks before Election Day is transforming the landscape for political campaigns.


Annan terms iraq war illegal; says credible elections unlikely

United Nations: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has termed the US-led invasion of Iraq "illegal" as it contravened the world body's charter and said he feared "credible" elections in that country as planned were unlikely to take place given the present


At Least 22 Die in Iraq in Pre-Poll Violence

Insurgents bent on sabotaging Iraq's  Jan. 30 elections unleashed mortars and bombs and opened fire  in several cities on Monday, killing at least 22 policemen and  soldiers and targeting polling stations.


Plan to disband the government's controversial arms sales department, the Guardian can disclose.


EU leaders reach agreement on foreign affairs post

New post first concrete consensus to emerge from fraught Brussels summit on the constitution.


TEHRAN  -- Iran said the UN nuclear watchdog's report Wednesday on Tehran's atomic energy program was a positive step toward clearing up the country's file and demonstrating the peaceful character of the program.


Leaving her tin-roofed brothel for the day, the 42-year-old prostitute journeys to the capital for an injection that might save not only her life, but possibly millions more around the world.


Virgin's Branson offers $25 mln global warming prize

Airline tycoon Richard Branson announced on Friday a $25 million prize for the first person to come up with a way of scrubbing greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere in the battle to beat global warming.


Details of a new television ad from Democrat John Kerry to begin airing Wednesday:


Haiti Storm Toll Tops 1,500; 900 Missing

GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne shot up to an estimated 1,500 Saturday, with 900 Haitians still missing as a thunderstorm drenched the homeless who are living on rooftops and sidewalks.    U.N...


Bush Chides Kerry in Pa. After VP Debate

WILKES BARRE, Pa. - President Bush, in biting criticism of his Democratic challenger, said Wednesday that Sen...


Bear Stearns Cos.  said on  Thursday its quarterly profit rose 81 percent, easily beating  estimates, as investment banking and capital markets revenues  jumped.


Oil prices hit fresh highs on Friday,  lifting U.S. crude above $49 a barrel, driven by escalating  violence in Iraq and unabated fuel demand growth from China and  India.


Japan working on central Tokyo missile shield: official

Japan on Tuesday carried out studies to deploy a missile defence shield in central Tokyo, officials said Tuesday, amid concern that the capital is at risk from North Korea.


The New York Yankees took a day off Monday. At least, that's how it looked. The Yankees' drive for a playoff spot paused, with Andy Pettitte falling behind early and a smallish crowd watching Toronto rookie Jesse Litsch pitch the Blue Jays to a 4-1 victory.


Ten people are arrested in Saudi Arabia on suspicion of funding terror-related activities, officials say.


Record Data Breaches in 2007, Groups Say

The loss or theft of personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers soared to unprecedented levels in 2007, and the trend isnât expected to turn around anytime soon.


Georgia's death penalty cases are on hold as state, judge wrangle over $1.8 million price tag for defending Brian Nichols.


Space Station Crew May Have to Return Home

MOSCOW - Echoing what NASA (news - web sites) officials said a day earlier, a Russian space official on Friday said the two-man crew on the international space station could be forced to return to Earth if a planned resupply flight cannot reach them with


Bologna, dopo aver subito intervento di asportazione rene


Aging NFL retirees told Congress Tuesday that playing professional football left them with broken bodies, brain damage and empty bank accounts. Lawmakers said they may get involved if a better pension and disability system isn't created.


Dearborn plant workers exposed to hazardous levels of asbestos for ...

People who stripped minerals at a plant in Dearborn between the early 1950s and 1990 were exposed to hazardous levels of asbestos, according to a public health consultation released Tuesday by state and federal officials.


Australia's Sons Of Gwalia Appoints Administrator -2-

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian gold and tantalum producer Sons of Gwalia Ltd. (SGW.AU) on Monday said it had moved into voluntary administration after being unable to reach agreement with its creditors.


Eagles Extend Reid's Contract Through 2010

PHILADELPHIA - Andy Reid received a four-year contract extension from the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday that will take him through the 2010 season.    Reid, entering his sixth season in Philadelphia, has led the Eagles to three consecutive losses in the NFC championship game...


Bush: Cubans should pick Castro successor

President Bush says that when Fidel Castro dies, his communist government should as well.


When it comes to US Olympic basketball, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. And Venus is a much happier planet right now. On a day when the US men's team settled


U.S. Says Californian May Be in Al Qaeda Threat Video

U.S. intelligence officials are  confident, but not certain, the English-speaking man who  threatened new al Qaeda attacks in a videotape obtained by ABC  News is a missing Californian named Adam Gadahn, ABC reported  on Tuesday.


A senior Russian official joins academics alleging the Orthodox Church is undermining secularism.


The federal government said yesterday that it would investigate air travel disruptions over the holiday weekend that left thousands of people stranded at airports or without their luggage when they reached their destinations.


Blackwater supports State Dept. recommendations

Private security contractor Blackwater USA said on Wednesday it supports recommendations by a State Department panel to boost oversight of contractors in Iraq.


Foto dâarte e star, tutti in coda per Frozen

Aperta alla Rotonda della Besana la mostra di Albert Watson, ritrattista delle celebritÃ . Lâassalto degli appassionati. Un vernissage molto chic che miglior successo non poteva avere. Quello di ieri alla


An interview with Panacos Pharmaceuticals CEO Alan Dunton.


No ad interpretazioni soggettive e arbitrarie


Three boats with 126 migrants reach Spain's Canary Islands

The wave of illegal African immigration to Spain's Canary Islands continued into 2008 as three boats carrying 126 migrants arrived Tuesday on the archipelago off the coast of Morocco, officials said.


France prepared to take part in reconstruction of Iraq

Visiting French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said Friday that France is prepared to collaborate in the reconstruction of Iraq, but that country must advance towards the "political" solution of its ...


Kerry Blasts Bush for North Korea, Homeland Security

Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry has leveled strong criticism against President Bush over North Korea and homeland security.


Bush feels "awe" at Pope who urges Middle East fix

President George W. Bush said on Saturday he felt "awe" in the presence of Pope Benedict, who urged the U.S. leader to seek "regional and negotiated" solution to Middle East conflicts like Iraq.


Test Failure Sets Back US Missile Defense Plan

President Bush's drive to deploy a multibillion-dollar shield against ballistic missiles was set back on Wednesday by what critics called a stunning failure of its first full flight test in two years.


IBM, Sony and Toshiba preview Cell processor

IBM, Sony Group and Toshiba today unveiled the advanced microprocessor they are jointly developing for next-generation computing applications and digital consumer electronics devices.


Newsview: Retooled Bush Speech Has Zingers

After his lackluster debate performance and a government report undercutting his rationale for invading Iraq, Bush rolled out a revamped campaign speech Wednesday to refocus attention on his Democratic challenger. The speech bristled with new zingers that laid out in harsh and personal terms why Bush thinks Kerry is unfit to be commander in chief.


Nations Work on Easing Iran Nuke Tensions

The United States narrowed differences with European allies Friday on how to pressure Iran to renounce the development of nuclear weapons, but it hasn't yet won agreement to haul the country before the U.N. Security Council, a U.S. official said.


Rodriguez smashes two more homers in Yankees win

Alex Rodriguez hit his 50th and 51st home runs of the season to propel the New York Yankees to an 11-5 road victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.


US Intelligence Reform Bill Remains in Doubt

Leading Republican and Democratic lawmakers continue to press for passage of a landmark bill to reform US intelligence agencies. The fate of the legislation appears to hinge on a few key


NBA hands Heat's Payton one-game suspension

Miami Heat star veteran guard Gary Payton was suspended for one game by the National Basketball Association here on Monday for verbal abuse of game officials after being ejected from a game at Milwaukee.


A common antibiotic prescribed for 50 years to treat everything from strep throat to syphilis dramatically increases the risk of cardiac arrest, especially when taken with certain newer, popular drugs, a study found.


Jury Finds No Fraud in Big Asbestos Case

A Texas jury on Friday rejected accusations chemical maker Union Carbide had failed to disclose the dangers of asbestos and awarded no damages to Kelly-Moore Paint Co.


A 90-year-old man is taken to hospital following a fire at his home in Isoline Street, east Belfast.


Tom Cruise hold a silence for anti-Nazi heroes on the set of his latest film, according to a local report.


U.S. Department of State photo Catherine Todd Bailey of Louisville, the new ambassador to Latvia, was given the oath of office yesterday by Secretary of State Colin Powell.


Early primaries force candidates to shift tone

With the first caucus right after the holiday, all but Romney are playing nice.


Parlavamo con web cam, ieri ho chiuso telefonata e pianto


Keshu has finally found a fitting title for his Ajay Devgan - Akshay Kumar starrer: INSANIYAT.


'Partial nudity' said to hinder M-rated Halo 2 release

'When we asked for exciting Vistas, this is not what we meant...' An "obscure content error which includes partial nudity" is allegedly behind the set-back Microsoft this week made to the Windows Vista version of Halo 2, originally due 8 May, then 22 May and now 31 May.â¦


Investigators believe they've found the culprit behind the E.coli outbreak.  But studies show that the bacteria can spread more easily than we thought


Tens of thousands of music fans are making their way to Scotland's largest music festival T in the Park.


Reggio Calabria, 22:30 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NELL'ANTICIPO SERALE REGGINA-INTER 0-1

Nell'anticipo serale del'8/a giornata del campionato di serie A, l'Inter ha battuto la Reggina 1-0 i...


More than 50,000 households in NI are left without electricity after damage caused by high winds.


The United States men's basketball team lost to Puerto Rico, 92-73. The loss could put the American gold medal hopes in jeopardy.


The dollar held on to recent gains on Thursday after rallying the previous day, when traders and investors rushed to cash in on bets against the US currency before the year-end.


Pope Removes Restrictions On Use of Old Latin Mass

VATICAN CITY, July 7 -- Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday removed restrictions on celebrating the old Latin Mass, reviving a rite that was all but swept away by the liberalizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council.


China's authorities warn that more of the bad weather which has crippled the country is on its way.


Radio station airs volcano alert by mistake

An emergency radio station mistakenly warned that a massive, volcanic-caused mudflow was headed from the flanks of Mount Rainier and that listeners in the valley below should rush to higher ground.


Marsh general counsel to resign amid probe

NEW YORK - The general counsel for broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. will step down next week as the embattled firm seeks to clean house and reform its business practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Guida ai sapori dell'Elba tra zeri marinati e Aleatico

La cucina dell'isola di Napoleone racconta una lunga storia di incontri tra popoli e scambi culturali. Un patrimionio fatto di gusti decisi


The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution that threatens "to consider" oil sanctions on Sudan if the government does not act to end the violence in the country's troubled Darfur region.


Sex or a long life? Guess which Britons chose..

A large number of Britons would be  prepared to give up sex if it meant they would live to be 100,  according to a survey Friday.


Film chiefs neither shaken nor stirred by would-be 007s

DURING decades of dastardly deceit, SMERSH, that evil organisation intent on world domination, did not have the slightest problem in locating James Bond.


Suspected Algerian Islamic militants have killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians since the start of the holy month of Ramadan, officials say.


John Hannah can't help it. It's part of his DNA. While others might follow the path of the ball while watching a game, the former Patriots great and Pro Football Hall of Famer often locks in on the offensive line, specifically the guards.


Roma, 08:52 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA SESTA GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri della sesta giornata di serie B in programma domenica alle 15.


New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday there was nothing improper in accepting campaign contributions from developers picked for two multimillion-dollar state transportation development projects, which are under investigation by his administration.


The future of the controversial new EU commissioner-designate Rocco Buttiglione remained in the balance today, after it emerged that MEPs had voted against him taking up his justice and home affairs post - or any other.


Space station makes progress with computers

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station were trying on Saturday to kick-start components of a critical computer system that were still down, but most parts were up and running, raising hopes they would not crash again.


A consortium of companies collaborating under the moniker "WWiSE" today announced their intended submission of a complete joint proposal to the IEEE 802.11 Task Group N (TGn), which is chartered with developing a next-generation ...


Britain on high alert amid reports suspects were known to intelligence

Britain remained on high alert for a terror attack Wednesday as reports emerged that some of the suspects in custody in connection with failed car bombings in London and Glasgow were known associates of those under surveillance.


U.S. deploys latest tactic in Iraq: anthropology

As David Matsuda tells it, he's probably the last person you'd expect to see in a U.S. military uniform climbing out of an armored vehicle in Iraq.


Early Sept consumer sentiment steady: U.Michigan

Consumer sentiment was steady in early  September from August as shifts in outlooks among different  income and age groups and regions offset each other, a survey  showed on Friday.


The details of the economic slump have changed since the â92 presidential race, but the main story line remains much the same.


CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Rooney rages against the dying of the light

Letâs not discuss swallows and summers, but the dream debut of Wayne Rooney for Manchester United should be the start of the revival that United fans crave.


Sven-Goran Eriksson has urged David Beckham to think twice before admitting to any on-the-field indiscretions. The England midfielder has come under fire for revealing that he deliberately got booked against Wales.


The fashion police have come for Project Runway's Keith   Michael.


President's campaign uses optimism to attract

At a small baseball ï¬eld in a town where the unemployment roll has added 1,200 names during his time in ofï¬ce, President Bush stood in


News.com Extra: Third submarine Internet cable severed

Also: U.S. cyberwar games turn into hacker melee. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


CAIRO. The Egyptian opposition on Thursday accused the ruling party of skirting around reforms and ignoring their key demand for constitutional amendments that would bring about a rotation of power.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Soccer star David Beckham broke his rib just before scoring a highlight-reel goal in England's 2-0 win over Wales in a World Cup qualification match on Saturday.


4 Catalyst Stocks for the Fourth Quarter

Get your fourth-quarter winners three months early.


Stocks fell sharply on Friday, as the government announced the first monthly drop in payrolls in four years, stoking market worries about a recession.


Warming to spread disease, hunger in South Asia: WHO

Millions more South Asians will suffer from diseases like malaria and cholera, or go hungry due to global warming, but governments are not fully aware of the dangers, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.


Mini-summit convenes on Darfur crisis, rebel groups sceptical

TRIPOLI, Oct 17  -- Leaders from Sudan and four regional states held talks on the Darfur crisis, but rebel groups left on the sidelines feared Khartoum was seeking only to ease international pressure.


India may be under pressure to cut emissions post-Kyoto

A horse-driven cart loaded with a mountain of vegetables lumbers down a highway in northern India while a factory spews out thick clouds of smoke in the distance.


Met's de Menezes photo 'manipulated', says prosecution

Claims of 'stretching or resizing' A composite image of Jean Charles de Menezes and Hussain Osman "was manipulated so as to mislead", it was claimed at the Old Bailey today. The composite was produced by the Metropolitan Police in evidence in order to illustrate similarities between the two men, and to show that police could have difficulties distinguishing the two.â¦


Judge calls hearing into Hilton's early release

The judge who sent Paris Hilton to jail called a hearing for Friday on why the hotel heiress was released early and placed under house arrest in a move swiftly challenged by prosecutors and local politicians.


Oil prices to remain high as OPEC cuts output

World oil prices continue to remain volatile after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided over the weekend to cut production output by one million barrels per day.


Iraq, vertice a Sharm per rilanciare lâOnu

IL CAIRO - Il ruolo centrale dellâOnu in Iraq sarÃ  riconosciuto nella dichiarazione finale della Conferenza internazionale sul paese arabo di Sharm el Sheikh, che si terrÃ  il prossimo 22 e 23 novembre e alla quale parteciperanno membri del governo


Ukraine's Yushchenko Says Kuchma Trying to Block Vote

Viktor Yushchenko, leading candidate in the Dec. 26 rerun of Ukraine's presidential election, said outgoing President Leonid Kuchma is using the courts to try to prevent him from winning.


Australia says it will not be cowed by terrorism, after a bomb at its embassy in Indonesia kills nine people.


Bush and Kerry Trade Blunt Accusations on Iraq

President Bush slammed Democratic rival John Kerry on Tuesday for shifting his views on Iraq out of political expediency, and Kerry fired back that Bush was using "distortions" to hide a deteriorating situation there.


Israel will boycott Middle East peace conference

Ariel Sharon announced yesterday that Israel would not attend the Middle East conference Mr Blair plans to host in London after next month's Palestinian presidential election.


Republicans look to ease Canada drug import curbs

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans tentatively agreed yesterday to prohibit customs agents from seizing prescription drugs that Americans buy in Canada .


Cosmetic surgery clinics are rushing people into procedures by offering limited time discounts, consumer group Which? says.


Marvel Ordered to Pay Spider-Man Creator

A federal judge has ordered Marvel  Enterprises Inc. to pay the creator of the comic book character  Spider-Man 10 percent of Marvel's profits from the "Spider-Man"  movies, Marvel said on Wednesday.


Qwest Is Said to Pay $250 Million in S.E.C. Settlement

Qwest has agreed to pay $250 million to settle financial and disclosure fraud charges, a source familiar with the matter said today.


Google and Mozilla may or may not be working on a Web browser together, but the two are cozier than ever with Firefox's latest release.


NASA's top official expressed regret Wednesday over his agency's stated reason for refusing to make public a survey on air safety problems through the eyes of the nation's pilots. He dismissed any idea that the space agency would put commercial interests ahead of public safety.


Gunmen free Pakistani school children, surrender

Gunmen who took up to 250 Pakistani school children hostage in a northwestern town on Monday freed them all and surrendered to tribal elders, a government spokesman said.


Motorola sues Aruba for patent infringement

Mobile phone maker Motorola Inc   said on Tuesday that two of its subsidiaries had sued  Aruba Networks Inc  for patent infringement related to  wireless local area network technologies.


On her tennis dress, Maria Sharapova had attached a strip of the black tape that tennis players wrap around the handles of their rackets.


Criminals Operating Malware Supermarkets

Cybercriminals can enjoy special offers and volume discounts on malware and e-mail lists of potential victims.


S.Korea Says Did Scientific Plutonium Test in 1982

South Korean government scientists  extracted a small amount of plutonium in a one-off experiment  in 1982, the Science and Technology Ministry said on Thursday  in the second such disclosure in a week.


Former Home Alone child star Macaulay Culkin has been charged with possessing drugs in connection with a traffic stop where police found marijuana and prescription pills.


Mantova, 13:54 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DI CARLO LASCIA, IN ARRIVO TESSER

Mimmo Di Carlo e il Mantova si separano dopo qiattro anni e due promozioni consecutive dalla C2 alla...


Oprah Winfrey changed American novelist  Anita Shreve's life overnight but she refused to let instant  fame cramp her style.  The U.S. talk show host's commercial clout is so great that  Shreve's novel "The Pilot's Wife" sold four million copies  after being picked by Oprah's book club.


Well, he did it. Last time I wrote about Peter Hirschberg, a guy with a passion for restoring vintage, '80s-era arcade games, he was toying with the notion of building a full-blown arcade next to his Linden home to store his growing collection. And here it is. Finally, after a couple of years, a ...


Scientists Study Snakes Eating Toxic Toads

U.S. scientists found some non-poisonous snakes have devised an unusual method of warding off predators by eating toxic toads.  Although most snakes are born with poisonous bites, a species of Asian snakes borrow a dose of poison by eating toxic toads and recycle the toxins.


President Bush yesterday signed legislation that authorises $300 million to help victims of violence and support peace talks in the African nation of Sudan.


Air board's tough smog rules defy auto industry

Los Angeles -- The California Air Resources Board, defying the auto industry, voted unanimously Friday to fight global warming by adopting landmark regulations that will reduce tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions.


Retailer Argos reveals plans to enter India through a franchise agreement with two Indian firms.


Branson unveils deal for first commercial space flights

The Virgin chief Sir Richard Branson announced his company has signed an agreement potentially worth Â£14 million to secure the world's first commercial flights to space.


InfoWorld - In the third content deal in as many days, Vodafone Group announced a service that will allow its mobile customers to view and upload videos to YouTube.


Cameroon's president says he is confident his ruling party will win Sunday's polls, amid opposition claims of fraud.


Iran ruled out a total suspension of uranium enrichment Wednesday as a second round of talks with European negotiators failed to produce an agreement aimed at avoiding


Con un Basile in serata di grazia (19 punti per lui), nel settimo turno di Eurolega la Climamio Bologna parte male, poi rimonta e batte il Real Madrid 77-70. Gli uomini di Repesa non avevano cominciato bene


PivX Solutions, Inc. of Newport Beach, California, on Monday announced the availability of Qwik-Fix Pro, an intrusion prevention software product for Windows machines that disables or modifies features of Microsoft Corp. Windows and the Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser that are frequent targets of malicious computer hackers and virus writers.


In a year of surprises, some unknowns soared, and some big names plummeted.


A new MyDoom worm released this week taunts the just-charged author of a rival malware line by including his mug shot. MyDoom.y -- but also called MyDoom.


Milano, 18:50 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI; SE ARRIVA UN BIG SARA' UN ATTACCANTE

Adriano Galliani rispondendo alle domande di tifosi rossoneri nella videochat organizzata da Gazzett...


Russian school seizure: long planning and one possible ...

Guerrillas behind the horrific slaughter at the middle school in Beslan in southern Russia appear to have planned their operation meticulously, starting months earlier and sneaking weapons into the building in advance.


Three Systems, One Goal: See Your Favorite Shows Anywhere

Sling Media announced three new versions of its set-top device, each intended for a different technological need of the television-obsessed public.


E-commerce companies report a busy weekend

The 2006 holiday shopping period got off to a strong start over the weekend, according to several e-commerce operators.


Iran installs 328 centrifuges at two uranium enrichment sites at its Natanz complex, Western diplomats say.


Thousands of celebrants danced, hugged and cheered as the annual Burning Man counterculture festival climaxed with the traditional torching of its namesake object on the northern Nevada desert.


Web retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, helped by fast-growing international sales.


L'opposizione: Â«Il Cda Rai deve dimettersiÂ»

Esponenti dellâopposizione intervengono nel dibattito sul Cda Rai e chiedono lâimmediato scioglimento del consiglio e una nuova nomina attraverso la disciplina prevista dalla legge Gasparri. Â«Se persino


With the launch of the first backbone network of the next-generation Internet in China, the country is expected to dramatically narrow its gap with the world's leaders, officials and experts said.


With a blast that made skyscrapers tremble, an 83-year-old steam pipe sent a powerful message that the miles of tubes, wires and iron beneath New York and other U.S. cities are getting older and could become dangerously unstable.


(New York City-December 9, 2004) - Two days of grievance hearings stemming from the November Pacers-Pistons brawl are unfolding in New York City.


Federated Department Stores Inc.  , parent of Macy's and Bloomingdale's, on Wednesday said  quarterly profit rose, helped by a cash refund, and it raised  its earnings forecast for the second half of the year.


He would not go near the words ``I" or ``me." Not even close.


Blind Willie McTell Set an Indulgence of Blues

"I know no one can sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell," Bob Dylan sang in his 1983 homage to the legendary Georgia blues singer-guitarist.


NATO says kills 70-80 Taliban in fierce battle

NATO troops killed 70-80 Taliban in a fierce battle in southern Afghanistan, the alliance said on Monday.


Anglican leader hits back in Sharia law row

The leader of the world's Anglicans, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, has hit back at his critics amid a furore about his comments on Islamic law that have led to calls for him to quit.


Republican Mike Huckabee on Saturday denounced political attack ads, saying people aren't looking for a president whose campaign is based on what's wrong with someone else.


"I'm being patient, waiting for the right situation,"  Jordan told The New York Times. "Basketball is still my  passion. If the right situation comes up, it will happen."


Azzurri manager Marcelo Lippi has confirmed that Alessandro del Piero is one of five new faces to face Moldova in the World Cup qualifier in Chisinau.


Torino, 15:20 - CALCIO, GIOCATORI ANNEGATI: PAPA VICINO A FAMIGLIE E SPORTIVI

Anche Papa Benedetto XVI, in un telegramma inviato dal cardinale Tarcisio Bertone all'arcivescovo di...


Zinzan Brooke says Jonny Wilkinson was made England captain because there were no alternatives.


Educational Talks on Diabetes during November

The Maltese Diabetes Association will resume with its monthly educational talks on Diabetes during this month.


As the New Mission girls danced, hugged and cried following their come-from-behind 68-62 victory over Manchester Essex in the Division 4 North championship game, a New Mission fan said to no one in particular, "Someone needs to step forward and donate something. These girls really need a gym of their own."


Pro Basketball: Walton Re-Signs With Lakers

The Los Angeles Times and ESPN quoted Luke Waltonâs agent as saying that the Lakers had reached an agreement to re-sign Walton, a free-agent forward. Waltonâs contract will be worth $30 million over six years, according to Lon Babby, the agent. Walton, 27, averaged 11.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists last season.


By SALLY WILLIAMS Western Mail  Fin whales delighted onlookers when they turned up for the first time in Welsh climate-changed waters.


McLaren chief defiant over 'spygate' sanctions

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has refused to accept the FIA's decision to strip his team of their 2007 constructors' championship points for their involvement in the Formula One spy saga.


The popular Wikipedia online encyclopedia cracked the top ten list of most popular Web sites in the U.S. for the first time in January.


New map on human genetic variation unveiled

An international team of scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new human genetic map, or "book of life", that fills in missing pages and chapters to explain how genes are involved in common diseases.


Yum Brands hires pest pro after N.Y. rat incident

Yum Brands Inc. has hired an urban pest control expert to review standards of its New York City restaurants, it said on Friday, a week after television cameras filmed rats scurrying around a KFC/Taco Bell.


"Crash," the racially charged drama that won the Oscar for best picture of 2005, is coming to the small screen later this year as a TV series for the Starz network, the pay cable channel said on Monday.


Cancer Experts Threatened After Opposing Drug

Two prominent expertsâ public stance against the drug, Provenge, has angered some men with prostate cancer and patient advocates.


Arab-Israeli Spy to Be Returned to Israel

An Arabic television station reported Sunday that a convicted Arab-Israeli spy will be returned to Israel later in the day in exchange for six Egyptian students who have been held by Israel.


Casa e ristrutturazioni sÃ¬ alle agevolazioni

L'appartamento adiacente alla prima casa gode delle stesse agevolazioni, sia per l'acquisto che per la ristrutturazione. Le risposte ai tuoi quesiti


Authorities captured two escaped prison inmates Wednesday in northwestern Montana, including a man once accused of plotting to kidnap David Letterman's son and nanny in a ransom scheme.


By John Breneman  ** On this day in 1652, Massachusetts silversmith John Hull established the first mint in the Colonies, coining the Pine Tree Shilling, some of which still turn up in MassPike toll baskets.  ** On this day in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded by Dr.


Bush says Americans expect bipartisan effort and results

(Washington-AP) Nov. 6, 2004 - President Bush says he'll work hard in the next four years to advance his political agenda while also reaching out to Democrats.


Mother of Michael Jackson Accuser Testifies

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Under the piercing gaze of  Michael Jackson and his family, the mother of the teenage boy  who accuses the pop star of molesting him sparred with lawyers  on Friday at a hearing to determine what evidence can be  allowed in the case.


Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the "Tonight Show" and various game shows, has died. He was 76.


The UN's emergency relief co-ordinator says the refugee camps in Darfur are militarised and dangerous.


A new generation of smaller, sleeker and cheaper MP3 players from the likes of Sony, Rio, Creative and Rave MP are hitting the market this fall, and they all have Apple Computer's white-hot digital music player in their sights.


Video Games Used to Relax Kids in Hospital

Letting children play video games on a Game Boy in the operating room before undergoing surgery can help relax them better than tranquilizers or holding Mommy's hand, researchers say.


Annunciata ieri la vendita di Ysl Beaute' a L'Oreal


Hacker discovers 'wide open' public access terminal Public access internet security terminals at Heathrow airport may be vulnerable to hacking attacks. An Italian hacker stumbled on flaws that create a possible means for miscreants to load key logging software or other malware on a PC that allowed members of the public to access the internet. The same flaws create a means for the unscrupulous to obtain free internet access.â¦


Vicepresidente Van Wijk al WSJ, faremo un'offerta generale


Fast-track surgery centres are treating people up to eight times quicker than other NHS providers, a government report says.


The Palestinian leadership has announced a three-point programme of non-violent resistance in an attempt to wrest the diplomatic initiative from Israel.


Disabled Iraqis beg for Hassan's release

Several hundred disabled Iraqis on crutches and in wheelchairs have begged kidnappers to release British-Iraqi aid director Margaret Hassan, saying their lot has worsened since her abduction a week ago.


Video Game Violence Goes Straight to Kids' Heads

TUESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A study of adolescents finds that violent video games stir up the brain's emotional-response center while reducing activity in regions linked to self-control.


Two security guards are attacked by a man who entered MI5 headquarters in London with a machete.


Shareholders approved Aether Systems Inc.'s sale of one of its two remaining operating divisions Wednesday, a deal that will take the Owings Mills company out of the wireless business and nearly complete its transformation into a mortgage investment fund. -The Washington Post


New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford (11) goes up to shoot the game-winning three-point shot as Houston Rockets' Jim Jackson (21) defends during the fourth quarter Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004 in Houston.


Tsunami Toll Soars at Thailand's Khao Lak Beach

KHAO LAK, Thailand  - The tsunami which ripped  apart tourist-packed Khao Lak beach in southern Thailand may  have killed 3,000 people there, district police chief Col Aroon  Klaewvatee said on Wednesday.


Bush to welcome Blair to White House November 11-12

President George W. Bush readied to host British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the first foreign leader to visit the White House since Bush's re-election and ahead of Iraq's January elections.


Helena Bonham Carter, Burton have second baby

British actress Helena Bonham  Carter has given birth to a daughter, her second child with  director Tim Burton, People magazine reported on Sunday.


Gunmen killed four people in central Baghdad on Sunday, police said, and officials from the organization running Iraq's national elections are investigating whether any of their employees were among the victims.


Iraq's Shiites Plan a Humble Rise to Power

As the ballots are counted from Sunday's nationwide balloting, Iraq's Shiites are poised to claim a hefty share of power. But in Najaf, the symbolic capital of Shiism in Iraq, that change is being handled with political finesse.


Merkel: Iran nuke program must be halted

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that the international community is determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.


Have the news stories that matter most sent to your inbox daily. Canada has closed its ports to vessels from the Faroe Islands and Greenland in response to overfishing of shrimp outside its territorial limit.


Movie Review | 'Deck the Halls': A Bright Christmas: The Battle of the Bulbs

Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito look tired and out of sorts as feuding neighbors, and you can hardly blame them, given this pictureÂs inept, curdled mixture of sappiness and crude humor.


Altered sense of smell could indicate Alzheimer's disease, new ...

A new test has found that people who find it hard to identify the smell of strawberry, smoke, soap, menthol, clove, pineapple, natural gas, lilac, lemon and leather might be at the onset of Alzheimer's Disease.


Lindsay Lohan says she's been going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for a year, but hasn't talked about it because "it's no one's business."


Fishermen's Village Renovations Nearly Complete

By Bob Fliss, The Sun, Port Charlotte, Fla.  Sep. 22--Aside from a mixed bag of regulatory inspections, the marina  renovations at Fishermen's Village are nearly complete.


'Once a Century' Floods Kill 161 in China

China's flood-hit Sichuan province  faced threats from disease on Wednesday while recovering from  the worst flooding in a century as villages downstream on the  Yangtze River braced for deluges.


Gymnastics: Romania's Ponor Basks in Double Glory

Catalina Ponor displayed her growing maturity when she majestically outclassed her opponents to win two gold medals in the Athens Olympics Monday.


American Express Co  on Monday said fourth-quarter profit dropped 10 percent, and its revenue missed analyst forecasts as customers defaulted more often, fanning worries the credit card and travel services company might struggle as the U.S. economy weakens.


Yasser Arafat verrÃ  sepolto a Ramallah. Funerali in Egitto

Il premier israeliano Ariel Sharon ei suoi ministri piÃ¹ stretti hanno dato il consenso alla sepoltura di Yasser Arafat a Ramallah. Lo ha reso noto la radio dell'esercito israeliano. Al 'via libera', sollecitato


Fashion Designer Geoffrey Beene Dies in NY

American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene, whose simple designs made him a department store favorite for decades, died on Tuesday at his Manhattan home.


Personal photographs recovered from the ruins of the World Trade Center are to be returned to families.


Banks fail to tell their customers exactly what their overdraft charges are for, says the OFT


BUDAPEST, Feb 19 (IPS) - The arguments put forward by the United States to   justify its project for a missile defence  base in Eastern  Europe are becoming less and less convincing to public  opinion  and experts  of the countries involved.


David Gest, the reality TV show contestant and former husband of actress Liza Minnelli, was admitted to a London hospital with severe chest pains on Wednesday, his spokesman said.


An Eye on the Sky Will Help Anglers Find Breaking Fish

It's time for fishermen to become bird watchers on Thurmond Lake.


Reviewer Says Depression Drugs, Suicide Linked

A US government medical reviewer told an advisory panel on Monday new findings confirmed his conclusion months ago that certain antidepressants increase the chances of suicidal behavior among children and teens.


Berlino, 12:25 - CALCIO, BILD: RIBERY AL BAYERN PER 25 MILIONI

Il quotidiano tedesco Bild rivela oggi che il francese Frank Ribery sarebbe pronto a


Official: Charges Possible in HP Scandal

By JORDAN ROBERTSON  SAN JOSE, Calif. - California's attorney general could file criminal charges within a week in the boardroom spying scandal at Hewlett-Packard Co., a spokesman said Wednesday, and experts say the company's top brass and third-party detectives are all possible targets.


Birmingham 0-1 Crystal Palace: FT Report

Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson returned to St Andrews to sink his former team-mates 1-0 and plunge Birmingham City deeper into relegation trouble.


na few dozen blocks of the same slender island, two worlds collided yesterday: the Republican convention's calculated claims to patriotism and the presidency met elaborately planned and heavily


Palestinian leaders step up calls to end âarmed chaosâ

GAZA CITY - PLO leader Mahmud Abbas stepped up calls Friday to end âarmed chaosâ in the occupied territories, as the new Palestinian leadership prepares the ground for presidential elections in January.


Prineville's Backman already out as Ariz. manager

November 5 - Prineville resident Wally Backman's managerial tenure in Arizona is over before it even officially began. The Diamondbacks held a press conference Friday morning to announce that they have ended


FBI to help investigate official's death, blast

TBILISI -- A team of FBI agents will help investigate the death of Georgia's prime minister as well as a car bombing that killed three police officers, US Ambassador Richard Miles said yesterday. The move underscored Washington's efforts at promoting stability in Georgia, a former Soviet republic that has been hobbled by corruption and violence. Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania died ...


London, England (Sports Network) - Jacques Santini unexpectedly resigned as Tottenham boss Friday, citing "private issues.".


Gizmondo co-founder to revive ill-fated console

Second time lucky? Ex-Gizmondo exec Carl Freer is to revive the ill-fated handheld games console, which could be back on sale by May for just $99 if he gets his way.â¦


Science & environment: Warmer waters in the north Atlantic have made hurricanes stronger, according to British scientists


Banks need to learn to keep their own data safe

Vaulting ambitions Quocirca's changing channels Every so often the mainstream press gets its teeth into a story and canât let go. In the second half of 2007 and continuing into 2008 the UK press started to uncover a series of stories about data losses. There is always a degree of opportunism and scaremongering with news runs; a chance to bash a new government, an appeal to a readerâs sense of insecurity and so on. So does a more rational look allow the wood to be seen through the trees?â¦


Hopefully you got a good glimpse last week of the teenage   girl's hand being mangled by a garbage disposal, because you might not   get to see it again.


Malkin takes spoils as Penguins comeback stuns Caps

Rookie center Evgeni Malkin stole the spotlight from Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin and powered the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday.


Videoconferencing tools are increasingly making their way not just into the office but into the home, adding a dimension to long-distance visits with relatives and friends.


Automattic and KnowNow hook up to deliver hosted WordPress blogs to the enterprise set. With Six Apart offering a similar service, the age of the corporate blog is dawning. And check out how a


R.I. Farmers Get a Hall of Fame and a Shot of Seed Money

By Peter B. Lord; Journal Environment Writer  To recognize those who have contributed to Rhode Island agriculture, the state Department of Environmental Management has created an Agricultural Hall of Fame and recently announced its first inductees to the hall.


Travel: A clapboard house, sea breezes and fresh oysters: there's a flavour of New England at this seaside retreat in Whitstable, says Joanne O'Connor.


These names aren't likely to spring to mind.


A flag football game Saturday between the Dolphins and the Miami Hurricanes will serve as a ceremonial final game in the Orange Bowl.


Iran says ready to fill vacuum in Iraq left by U.S

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday the power of the United States was rapidly collapsing in Iraq and that Iran was ready to step in to help fill the vacuum, in comments likely to irritate Washington.


Celebrity fashion? No thanks, we're Zara

ARTEIXO, Spain  - There are no celebrities in the studios of Spanish fashion chain Zara, just hundreds of twenty-something designers copying catwalk lines faster than their labels can sell them.


The Goods: Grilling, for the Easily Distracted

A new cooking device lets backyard chefs tend to their guests rather than their meats.


Plate movement, awareness may have cut Indonesian toll: expert

The direction of plate movements that sparked quakes off Indonesia's Sumatra spared the coast from damaging tsunamis, while geology and awareness may have reduced the damage, an expert said Thursday.


A submarine left stranded in the Atlantic after a fire was seaworthy when it left the UK, the Canadian navy has said. The second-hand vessel was sold to Canada by the Royal Navy who earlier denied a refit was botched.