Arsenal closed the gap on Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea to five points after a narrow 1-0 victory at crisis club Newcastle.


Some liver damage caused by heavy drinking or hepatitis could be halted or even reversed, claim researchers.


Hindu activists accuse their leader in India riots

Hardline Hindu activists blamed for one of India's worst religious riots have accused a state leader of failing to stop the killing of hundreds of Muslims, a magazine report said on Thursday.


Japan ruling party poised to pick Fukuda for PM

Japan's ruling party was poised on Sunday to pick Yasuo Fukuda, who seeks warmer ties with Asian neighbors, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister in an effort to revive party fortunes and fill a political vacuum.


SanDisk Flash Drive to Offer Automatic Web Storage

SanDiskâs new Cruzer Titanium Plus USB flash drive will back-up digital files to a Web service offered by a start-up company called BeInSync.


Deposed Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang "stable' in hospital: official

Deposed Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang has undergone medical treatment and is "stable" in hospital, the foreign ministry said, but denied reports he was dead.


Kevin Durant did it all Friday night, hitting deep 3-pointers, slamming a poster-worthy baseline dunk over a 7-footer and throwing a no-look pass on the fastbreak.


Second Wave of Foreigners Flees Ivory Coast Unrest

France evacuated hundreds more citizens  fleeing violence in Ivory Coast on Thursday as opposition  leaders from its former colony gathered in South Africa for  talks aimed at rebuilding peace.


Some companies are positioning themselves to make big profits in tomorrow's small tech.


Time Warner Settles Fraud Charges With Justice Department

Time Warner has agreed to pay $210 million to settle securities fraud charges involving advertising deals between America Online and smaller Internet companies.


Roma, 20:17 - CALCIO, CASO SCOMMESSE: IAQUINTA INTERROGATO

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Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue today declared the northern region of Georgia in a state of emergency as its water resources dwindled to dangerously low level. He also sent a letter to President Bush, asking him to declare north Georgia a major disaster area.


Zend targets enterprise PHP with app server, IDE

InfoWorld - Focusing on the enterprise, PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) tools vendor Zend Technologies is shipping Tuesday version 3.6 of its Zend Platform application server for PHP as well as Zend Studio for Eclipse, an IDE for PHP based on Eclipse open source technology.


iPhone, Apple PCs vulnerable to hackers: consultant

The iPhone and Apple Inc.'s   desktop computers may be vulnerable to hackers due to a flaw in  their Web browser, according to a security firm, which said it  found a way to hack into the iPhone.


Hurricane Lashes Caymans After Pounding Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica  - Hurricane Ivan, one of the  most powerful storms the Caribbean has ever seen, began to lash  the tiny Cayman Islands on Sunday after gutting homes and  washing away roads in Jamaica and killing 44 people throughout  the Caribbean.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to wartorn Chechnya ahead of presidential elections next week. He laid a wreath at the grave of the province's recently assassinated Russian-backed leader.


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Aquarium wants a shark 'love connection'

Cupid's making at stop at the "Swimming with Sharks" exhibit at the Newport Aquarium just in time for Valentine's Day. The aquarium has acquired a rare male shark ray to serve as a companion to female Sweet Pea, with the hope that the two will hit it off and produce some offspring for the nearly endangered fish.


Cafferty: Sen. Craig should just go away

Senator Larry Craig, he of "Pottygate" fame now says he may not resign from the U.S. Senate on September 30.


The National Basketball Association  suspended four players on Saturday, one day after one of the  worst brawls in North American pro sports history.


Iran vows to defend its nuclear activities to the end, as world powers prepare for talks on more sanctions.


Shares in engineering group Jarvis leap more than 16% after it offloads its stake in London underground consortium Tube Lines to Spainish firm Ferrovial.


Russian prosecutors halt probe into reporter's death

Russian prosecutors have halted an  investigation into the suspicious death of a defense reporter  who fell from his apartment building in March, his newspaper  reported on Wednesday.


Two iPhone wireless vulnerabilities exploited

Researchers at Independent Security Evaluators have announced at least two vulnerabilities in the way the Apple iPhone opens a specially crafted Web page in Safari. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Democrat John Edwards is going populist on TV and yoking himself to celebrities in person as he hunts for a winning formula in next month's New Hampshire primary.


The World Health Organization says that up to 70,000 refugees have died in Sudan's Darfur region since March 1, 2004 due to various causes, including diseases and malnutrition.


LONDON: Harry Potter author JK Rowling said yesterday that one of her characters will not survive the next book in her series about the young wizard - but refused to say who would die.


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Fisheries Expert Suggests Stock Collapse Report is Just Another Fish Tale

By ALISON AULD  HALIFAX (CP) - A U.S. fisheries expert has slammed key findings contained in a recent report that captured international attention by predicting the collapse of all fish stocks by 2048.


Japan's new prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, won nearly 60 percent support in the first public opinion poll published since the seasoned moderate took office, double that of his predecessor.


FAO Schwarz to Open on Thanksgiving in NY

FAO Schwarz on Monday said it would  reopen its flagship toy store on New York City's Fifth Avenue  on Thursday.


Fast Response Best Strategy Vs Anthrax -Scientists

Rapid response with antibiotics would be a more effective way of handling an anthrax terror attack than a pre-emptive mass vaccination program, scientists said on Wednesday.


OSCE meets on human trafficking, calls on nations to do more

An OSCE-sponsored conference on improving human rights protection for trafficking victims concluded by calling on governments around the world to do more to stop the smuggling and exploitation of people.


This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Madonna di Campiglio, 12:16 - F1, FERRARI; DOMENICALI: RAIKKONEN E MASSA PARTONO ALLA PARI

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NEW YORK - Stocks rose for a second straight session Tuesday as a drop in consumer prices Tuesday allowed investors to put aside worries about inflation, at least for the short term.    With gasoline prices falling to eight-month lows, the Consumer Price Index registered a small drop in July, giving consumers a respite from soaring energy prices...


Croatia's Mesic Re-Elected in Boost for EU Bid

Croatians overwhelmingly gave pro-Western President Stjepan Mesic a second term in an election run-off, bolstering efforts to bring the former Yugoslav republic to European Union membership, results showed Monday.


Nell'esortazione post-sinodale Sacramentum Caritatis Benedetto XVI richiama alla coerenza anche in Parlamento                                            Dal Papa monito ai politici cattolici "Non votate leggi contro natura"                                                                                "Matrimonio e famiglia devono essere promossi e difesi, sÃ¬ al celibato dei sacerdoti e all'uso del latino nella liturgia"


CEO Kilts drives up value of company and himself

James M. Kilts made history four years ago as the first outsider to lead Gillette Co. , but ultimately he'll be remembered as the man who sold the century-old Boston company to Procter & Gamble Co. of Cincinnati.


Monster names new CFO, shakes up management

Monster Worldwide Inc., the  parent company of jobs Web site Monster.com. on Wednesday said  its chief financial officer was resigning as part of a  management shake-up.


Vodka and isolation: welcome to rural Russia

Friday is when the action  happens in this isolated Russian village, six hours' drive  north from Moscow along icy roads, past smoggy industrial towns  and through vast pine forests.


UK Won't Hold Terror Suspects Indefinitely

Britain's highest court ruled Thursday that the government cannot detain terror suspects indefinitely without trial.


Emergency services 'came close to collapse' as 3,500 evacuated from swamped homes.


The dollar sagged on Tuesday as softer U.S. data on Tuesday re-ignited worries that the world's largest economy has yet to recover from its recent soft patch.


FBR Agrees to Buy Lender for $88 Million

Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc. of Arlington agreed yesterday to buy a Florida mortgage lender in an effort to improve the profit on its large portfolio of mortgage assets.


Sudan Govt, Rebels to Sign Permanent Truce

Sudan's government and southern rebels will agree the final chapters of a peace deal on Friday, paving the way for a comprehensive agreement ending Africa's longest-running civil war in January, delegates said.


Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi urges supporters to kill those trying to reverse the gains of his revolution.


The US military in Iraq has denied reports that the former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is on hunger strike. But a spokesman told the BBC that some of his former aides who are also in custody, including "Chemical


WASHINGTON - Here's the US government's bottom line: No, Iraq didn't have significant stockpiles of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons at the time of the US-led invasion last spring.


Europe Needs Only 3 Points for Ryder Win

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Faced with the largest final-day deficit of any U.S...


K.C. Rivers scored 16 points and No. 21 Clemson rebounded from its first loss of the season with a dominating, 78-45 victory over Samford on Saturday.


E.P.A. Seeks New Life for Old Cellphones

The E.P.A.  is launching a public education campaign aimed at getting consumers to recycle their old phones.


Walters Soaked With Most Rainfall Tuesday

By Ron Jackson, The Daily Oklahoman  Jun. 27--WALTERS -- A Tuesday morning deluge dropped more than 5 inches on this already rain-soaked town and caused flash flooding in a section of town that sits on a hill.


Yeltsin's grandson joins Russian Midland F1 team

The Russian-backed Midland Formula One team planned for 2006 has hired the grandson of former Russian president Boris Yeltsin as marketing director, Kommersant daily newspaper said on Wednesday.


WELLINGTON, Ohio - An artist who was forced to remove his Nazi gingerbread men from the window of a hardware store has set up the display in an empty storefront in another town. "The Secret Lives of Gingerbread Men" depicts a small gathering at a Nazi rally.


EnBW, Siemens join forces to build fuel-cell power plant

German groups Siemens and EnBW says it plans to cooperate on the construction of a fuel cell hybrid power plant in a bid to find a more efficient way of using fuel to generate electricity and minimizing emissions.


New Hybrid Disc Offers CD-DVD Combination

Recording companies looking to wring more profits out of music sales are hoping to sell retailers on a new hybrid disc. On one side is standard CD audio; on the other, the enhanced sound, video and other media capabilities of a DVD...


Chinese writer loses lawsuit against Fox

A court ruled Friday that a Chinese science fiction writer did not have enough evidence to prove that 20th Century Fox stole his ideas when making the 2004 movie "The Day After Tomorrow."


TVs, PCs fight for living room space at tech fair

Internet TV, mobile TV and video on  demand may be the talk of the technology sector but when it  comes to buying decisions at this week's IFA electronics fair,  television sets are set to be bigger business than ever.


Rebel commander, three others die in fresh Kashmir violence

Four people, including a rebel commander  who was wanted over the beheadings of an Indian railway engineer and his brother, were killed in revolt-racked Indian Kashmir, authorities said.


US Treasuries Ease on Consumer Confidence

U.S. Treasury prices were trading  lower on Tuesday as investors looked at data showing strong  consumer confidence as evidence suggesting the Federal Reserve  will continue its interest rate tightening policy.


Kenyan activist plants tree to mark Nobel prize

Crying with delight, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai planted a tree to celebrate winning the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday and vowed to use the money


THOMPSON, Ohio - A man in his 80s with a badly broken leg was stuck hanging upside down in a tree for 10 hours before neighbors rescued him.    Albert Rankel was trimming branches on his northeast Ohio property Sunday when he fell and got stuck in a limb...


Blog: Bloomberg says Dell will stop selling Dell-branded televisions, though Dell is dismissing the report.


Belkin's TuneTalk -- a snap-on stereo microphone for the 5G video iPod -- now works with the 'remastered' iPod Nano, giving podcast creators a new way to record interviews and shows on the go (and indicating that the new Nano has a faster processor). In Listening Post.


Five senior officials are summoned before Ivory Coast's parliament over the toxic waste scandal.


Nats Hire Herr, Shuffle Minor League Staff

The Washington Nationals announced adjustments to their minor league staff yesterday, adding former major league second baseman Tom Herr as the manager of their new Class A affiliate in Hagerstown and shuffling many of the other managerial assignments.


Female bombers kill 72 at Baghdad pet markets

Female bombers detonated by remote control killed 72 people in attacks blamed on al Qaeda at two Baghdad pet markets on Friday, the Iraqi capital's deadliest bombings in more than seven months.


A pensioner is sentenced to five years in prison for masterminding a Â£2.4m benefits scam


Here's a quick way for the Chicago Bulls to measure their playoff readiness: go play the Eastern Conference's top three teams in four days.


President Bush on Monday asked a skeptical, Democrat-run Congress to approve $700 billion in new military spending -- much of it for the Iraq war -- and to curb many domestic programs.


Thousands Uprooted by Clashes in East Congo -U.N.

Thousands of civilians have fled their homes after clashes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Friday, but it was unclear who was behind the violence.


Even if former Rep. Mark Foley did not violate federal laws by exchanging sexually explicit Internet communications with underage boys, he still could find himself charged under state statutes.


UK expulsion of Russian diplomats political: Russia

Britain's expulsion of four Russian  diplomats because Moscow refused to extradite a man suspected  of murdering ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko was politically  motivated, a senior Russian prosecutor said on Monday.


Mrs Crocodile Dundee, 60, wrestles with reptile to save camper

"The crocodile walked into the tent and dragged the man out. A 60-year-old woman in an adjacent tent heard the commotion and jumped on the crocodile" - Stephen Pemberthy, Royal Flying Doctor Service.


Snapshots from the NYC iPhone line: Sellouts and power hounds

With under six hours to go, some people in line for the iPhone in New York are seeing if they could make a few bucks off the product hype by selling their places in line. As far as I can tell, there have not yet been any takers. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


South Korea Plays Down Talk of North Summit

A North-South summit could provide a breakthrough in the crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, South Korea's prime minister was quoted as saying on Friday, but the


DES MOINES, Iowa -- Shares of Cal-Maine Foods Inc. slid Monday, following news that the country's biggest egg producer posted a loss for the quarter ended Nov. 27.


A Possible Partner, Viewed Warily in Israel

Marwan Barghouti, the 45-year-old Palestinian politician and presidential candidate who sits in an Israeli jail, is widely considered to be among the best of his generation


AnnTaylor profit falls on weakness at LOFT

Women's apparel retailer AnnTaylor  Stores Inc.  said on Thursday that a weak assortment of  clothes at its LOFT chain led to deeper markdowns, causing  quarterly earnings to fall.


The creator of âThe Wireâ writes a love letter to journalism, with the bosses cast as villains.


Hardliners demand Indonesia disband anti-terror unit

Indonesian Muslim hardliners demanded on Tuesday the government disband an American trained special anti-terror unit, saying it was a tool of the United States to fight Islam.


IBM (Quote, Chart) announced its first major database refresh in almost two years with new features from the company's autonomic computing vault.


The son of former Vice President Al Gore was charged Friday with speeding and illegal possession of marijuana and prescription drugs, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.


A man charged with plotting to kidnap and kill a British soldier and four others appear in court.


Libya on Friday defended plans to carry out a massive expulsion of illegal immigrants, rejecting criticism from a human rights group that doing so would violate international law.


Two men climb on top of Dundee Sheriff Court in what appears to be a protest about access to children.


Baghdad (BBC) -- Several leading Iraqi political parties have called for the national elections scheduled for 30 January to be delayed.


Paceman Simon Jones has struck twice with successive deliveries soon after lunch to leave South Africa struggling to save the first test.


Serica doubles the size of its Medford headquarters

Serica Technologies Inc., a privately held medical device company, says it has doubled the size of its Medford headquarters to 22,000 square feet. The company, which has 30 employees, has a relationship with nearby Tufts University. Serica said it is beginning to manufacture a natural silk material to help stabilize ligaments and tendons following surgery to repair connective issue. (Todd ...


Buffett says not eyeing financial firms but could: report

Warren Buffett on Wednesday said he has not seen any attractive investments in the struggling financial services industry, but left open the possibility that this could change by the middle of next year.


To talk or not to talk: a look at US policy on North Korea

When US President George W. Bush took office in 2001 he backed away from a policy of direct engagement with North Korea as followed by the previous administration under Bill Clinton.


Chips are being credited with keeping the Nasdaq and, by extension, our InformationWeek 100 above water at the close. But in reality, the Nasdaq passed most of Monday much higher than the mean sea level.


Video conferencing vendor Tandberg plans to purchase tape storage systems manufacturer Exabyte for about $28 million, leaving the industry with one less independent manufacturer of tape drives.


Two companies settle software copyright claims

Two companies, a door manufacturer and a dental laboratory network, have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle Business Software Alliance (BSA) claims that they had unlicensed software on their computers.


Biogen gets the first in 8 years FDA approval for a multiple ...

Today was a day of good news for multiple sclerosis patients: FDA granted approval to a new anti-multiple sclerosis drug Antegren developed by Biogen Idec Inc.


Little Britain star Matt Lucas "marries" his partner in a ceremony in London, ahead of their panto-themed reception.


As if there were not enough vitriol between Duke and North Carolina, fans now have The Foul to add to the lore of perhaps the most intense rivalry in college sports.


SAN DIEGO -- It wasn't quite as Ryan Collins envisioned it. It was better.


Indian outsourcing companies are hiring workers and opening offices in other developing countries.


Watered-down whiskey doesn't go down smoothly.


Matthews hits grand slam in Angels' rout

Gary Matthews Jr. had four hits, including his third career grand slam, and Orlando Cabrera matched his career high with four hits to help the Los Angeles Angels rout the Minnesota Twins 16-3 on Monday night.


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  May 31--DURHAM -- Someone sprayed "KKK" and other racial slurs at an apartment complex Wednesday. The messages appeared to be directed at the management, police said.


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(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


The latest technology standards war intensified this week as Japanese electronics giants used a major Tokyo tech show to show off two technologies jostling for position in the high-capacity storage market - Blu-ray and HD DVD.


Uganda's Museveni pledges to keep Kony from ICC

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni   pledged to intervene to prevent notorious guerrilla leader   Joseph Kony from facing international war crimes charges if his   group agreed to end one of Africa's longest insurgencies.


The condition of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, admitted to Leelavati Hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain, is stable but he remains under


Kerry vows to fight on with 'passion' in US Congress

Defeated Democrat John Kerry vowed to continue to fight for the issues he campaigned on as his party's failed presidential candidate.


New review of N. Ireland's worst atrocity: police watchdog

Independent experts are to re-examine evidence from Northern Ireland's worst atrocity after the acquittal last month of the main suspect, the British-run province's police watchdog said Thursday.


No problem seen in Indonesia atomic plans: ElBaradei

Indonesia should not face any problem in its plan to develop civilian nuclear energy because it has met its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday.


Microsoft denies talks about licensing Windows Mobile to Nokia

Has Microsoft really confirmed that is talking with Nokia about Windows Mobile licensing, or not? The latest word from Microsoft on that question is, "No."


Topiramate reduced cravings in small study    HealthDayNews -- A drug called topiramate shows promise as a potential new treatment for alcoholism, according to a study in the August issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.    This early-stage study of 150 people with alcohol dependence found that topiramate can reduce self-reported drinking and may reduce self-reported craving for alcohol...


Report Sheds Light on Changing Role of Regulation

The Bush administration's annual report on the costs and benefits of regulation can be read as a blueprint to an eight-year effort to substantially change the role of regulation in the federal government. Released just before Christmas, it lists 189 rules in the manufacturing sector that 41 different groups suggested were ripe for tweaking, removal or a new approach. That makes the report a prime source of intelligence on the priorities of Bush rules overseers.


Obiettivo, creare impero mediatico in concorrenza col padre


Danish police say they have arrested nearly 600 people in three days of protests over the eviction of squatters.


No royalties to pay in interop deal? The Samba team has reached an agreement with Microsoft, with the software giant agreeing to disclose technical and legal information to the software libre project. Samba is by far the most widely-used software stack that allows non-Microsoft computer to talk to Windows machines, and use proprietary Microsoft network services.â¦


Monito a Iran, 'Teheran non provochi in stretto Hormuz'


Spain's top fashion show kicked off on   Monday after causing a storm with its ban on skinny models and   one well-known designer said he had to replace all the girls in   his catwalk line-up.


Viacom named Brad Grey, one of the most prominent talent managers in Hollywood, chairman and chief executive of its troubled Paramount Motion Picture Group.


Sports: Some runners turn it loose in 100 heats

Five men ran under ten seconds in the second round of 100-meter heats tonight at the Summer Olympics. American Shawn Crawford was fastest at nine-point-89.


Former Diplomats Hope New Peace Talks In Sudan To Lead To End The ...

A panel of former US and foreign diplomats specializing in African affairs expresses hope that a peace deal being negotiated between the Sudanese government and a key rebel group will translate to peace throughout Sudan.


Reading's Kitson set for court appearance

Dave Kitson, a striker with English Premier League side Reading, is to appear in court after he was arrested for an alleged drink-driving offence.


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Rischio esplosione a Milano, tossicodimpendente arrestato


Astronauts spent Sunday preparing for  an extra spacewalk to free a stuck solar array on the  International Space Station and unloading supplies brought up  by the shuttle Discovery.


While hardly a no-risk environment, New Orleans presented the N.B.A. with the chance to literally build up its image, with an I-Had-a-Hammer photo-op weekend.


Microsoft and AirAsia promote desktop gadgets for Vista

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft and one of Asia's leading discount airlines teamed up on Wednesday to promote the use of a new software program, or desktop gadget, to access Internet information on the Vista OS. The AirAsia Vista Gadget is the first such software program ever made by an Asian company to run exclusively on Vista, according to Microsoft. The company hopes it will start a trend in the region, where it has made available developer tools and engineers to give them a push. The AirAsia Vista Gadget, a small software application or widget, allows users to manage travel itineraries and access other information and services on AirAsia's Web site. The widget sits right on the Vista desktop, allowing users to find Internet information without the need to open a browser. AirAsia hopes it catches on as a way for customers to keep up with fare sales, something the company is known for. On Wednesday, for example, AirAsia started the "craziest sale in town": 99 percent discounts on half a million plane tickets for travel between April 1 and July 1. And when it opened five years ago, the budget airline promoted $1 fares to users who booked tickets online. "Internet booking was new in Malaysia when we launched," said Kathleen Tan, an executive vice president at AirAsia. The stunt helped turn AirAsia's Web site into one of the top online destinations for Internet users in the region. The company now sells 70 percent of its tickets over the Internet. Microsoft aims to promote the use of such software in the future. The company has made available around 2,000 software engineers globally to aid developers, in addition to providing information on its Web site. "There's been a tendency to think of the Web as something you browse on, but it's becoming more popular to pull Internet information to the user," said Dilip Mistry, general manager of developer and platform evangelism in the Asia-Pacific at Microsoft. Instant messaging software is one example of a program similar to the AirAsia Vista Gadget, as are RSS (Really Simple Syndication) news aggregators, Sudoku games and widgets that put stock quotes, weather forecasts, time zone clocks and other Internet information right on a user's desktop. Vista makes better use of such gadgets because it was made with them in mind, said Mistry. A Windows XP user, for example, might have to find an update on Microsoft's Web site in order to use some widgets, but they shouldn't have to with Vista. One drawback for the AirAsia Vista Gadget is a lack ofÂ Vista users in Asia. The consumer version of Vista just launched, and many local languages in Asia are not yet supported. Mistry said Vista is available in about 20 languages now, and users will be able to find it in 99 languages by the end of this year. Security has also been noted as a potential problem with desktop gadgets and widgets, due mainly to their rising popularity. The fear is that some people might put malicious code into the applications, or create poisoned applets. The price of Vista is also an issue that may hold back users in some parts of Asia, particularly users who want access to information from a budget airline. When asked if Microsoft might follow AirAsia's example of crazy discounts, such as a possible $1 Vista promotion, Mistry declined to answer. There are around 80 gadgets and widgets for Vista available in Asia, excluding China and Japan, today, according to Microsoft estimates. The company predicts the figure will quadruple over the next few months, since it takes just a few weeks to create one. In Europe, French national railway company SNCF is using a Vista gadget to steer customers to its online travel agency, Voyages-SNCF.com, while electronics and entertainment store FNAC.com will offer its customers a gadget to simplify comparison shopping. Â


NFL official says firing spurred by race

A former supervisor of NFL officials sued the league in federal court Friday, claiming he was unfairly fired after some referees lodged false complaints that he was racially biased.


As Christmas approaches, Christians around the world turn to thoughts of the Holy Land and the great figures in the Bible.


Blair rejects call for independent probe into Iraq deaths

Prime Minister Tony Blair rejected a call for an independent inquiry into civilian deaths in Iraq, saying "terrorists and insurgents" were to blame for fatalities in the run-up to elections.


In the second big banking deal to roll ashore in Maine this year, TD Bank Financial Group of Toronto announced Thursday it would pay $3.


Kerry Ad says Flu Vaccine Fiasco is President's Fault

The Kerry electoral campaign is attempting to place the blame for the flu vaccine fiasco directly on Mr Bush's shoulders. Many politicians are saying that the Bush administration ignored reports from the General


Further N.Korea talks planned, deal may be on cards

Delegates to six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program agreed to hold further talks on Tuesday, after meeting into the early hours, suggesting a deal may be in the offing.


Gays flock to Fla. Panhandle for holiday

Souvenir shops lining this sugary white Panhandle beach display Confederate flag beach towels, window decals and T-shirts. Hooters and other bars fly POW-MIA, Marine and Navy flags and cater to the sailors and Marines from the nearby base.


There are growing fears the hostage situation in Iraq is taking its toll on Italy's relations with its large Muslim community, says the BBC's Tamsin Smith.


You Don't Have to Be Jewish to Love JDate

A growing number of gentiles have lately signed on to JDate which was established in 1997 as a service for bringing Jews together.


Curious gadget fans smash, dissect iPhones

It took Apple Inc. more than six  months to build the iPhone but curious gadget fanatics needed  only minutes to tear one apart.


U.S. Sues Merrill on Treatment of Muslim

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Merrill Lynch over its treatment of an Iranian Muslim employee.


A military jury on Wednesday convicted a Marine of kidnapping and conspiring to murder an Iraqi man in a bungled attempt to abduct and kill a suspected insurgent in Hamdania.


The video-game company famous for Mario the plumber is turning to one of its lesser-known characters in a new title for the Nintendo DS handheld.


Disney World increases daily ticket prices; offers other options

Walt Disney World, revamping its admissions policy for the first time in at least two decades, is dramatically restructuring its ticket pricing structure by offering lower prices for longer stays and other options.


Researchers in the Austrian city of Salzburg have dug up the bodies of relatives of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a search for DNA samples.


The first congress on Iranology will be held in the Spanish capital on December 13.


Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

More than 100 remote cities benefit from federally subsidized airline service, a program critics say is expensive and unessential.


CALGARY, Alberta  - It has taken six years, but  Chrysler is betting it has improved the quality and style of  its cars to the point where it can win over twice as many  European motorists, its chief executive said.


hours before the most prominent Sunni party withdrew from the historic poll. party set up in exile in Iran to oppose


Japan will give $10bn over five years to help developing nations fight global warming, a newspaper reports.


Nigerian unions begin 4-day strike against fuel price hike

LAGOS - Nigerian unions began a four-day general strike yesterday to protest against rising fuel prices, issuing their latest challenge to President Olusegun Obasanjo and his programme of economic reforms.


NASA to unleash 'mind meld' intelligent machines

neoLuddite Resistance Army to Defcon 'Armageddon' RoTM All members of the neoLuddite Resistance Army are hereby ordered to go to Defcon "Armageddon"* and prepare to battle a new breed of mind-melding intelligent machines and systems under development by NASA's Ames Research Center and the Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corporation (M2Mi).â¦


And You Thought You Missed It Meredith DePaolo breaks down the ...

At other times, important days are noted by when they fall on the calendar. They don't have a hard date. For example: Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November.


"Criminal Minds" actor Shemar Moore is due in court later this month after being booked for investigation of driving under the influence, authorities say.


Standards battle could shoot both sides in foot

Tussle over next-generation DVD format could alienate consumers.


By Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times  Feb. 4--Salmon anglers are gearing up for the Roche Harbor Classic on San Juan Island this Thursday, which kicks off the Northwest Salmon Derby Series sponsored by the Northwest Marine Trade Association [NMTA].


AMD defining Centrino-like ATI-based laptop platform?

'Yokohama' = 'Yamoto' + ATI - Nvidia AMD and ATI are to launch a notebook platform next quarter, it has been claimed. The move appears to build on AMD's past portable-platform development efforts, in particular 'Yamoto', it's attempt to devise a set of specifications based on its CPUs not unlike Intel's Centrino.â¦


The decision by internet bank Egg to withdraw credit cards from 161,000 customers has triggered an angry backlash.


An former KGB agent poisoned in London described in interviews before his death how he was ordered to hire assassins to neutralize potential rivals and whistle-blowers who threatened the Kremlin, according to excerpts published on Saturday.


Kate Bosworth had trouble seeing herself as early '60s starlet Sandra Dee in the new Bobby Darin biopic, "Beyond the Sea," despite sharing a blond-haired, blue-eyed gamine quality.


Ten-man Tottenham end Manchester City's unbeaten home record to reach the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.


Italy prosecutors want kidnap trial for CIA agents

Italian prosecutors on Tuesday asked that CIA agents and their Italian counterparts be put on trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured, a court source said.


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Stakes high for nation's first supercasino but are the cards marked?

Candidates staking their claim to set up the nation's first Las Vegas-style "super casino" have begun making their cases, despite suspicions the game is rigged in favour of a government-backed London site.


The cash-rich private oil company Surgutneftegaz is the mystery purchaser of the main assets of the Yukos empire, auctioned for US$9.35 billion to a shell company on Sunday, the daily newspaper Gazeta said yesterday.


Winter iced romance for millions of Americans on Wednesday as a Valentine's Day storm disrupted the annual hearts and flowers festival from Midwestern states to the Atlantic shore and southern Canada.


Drinking organic milk has more health benefits than drinking non-organic, a study has suggested.


Barghouthi to Quit Palestinian Election Race-Jazeera

Jailed leader Marwan Barghouthi has  decided to quit the Palestinian presidential race, Al Jazeera  television reported on Sunday.


Upmarket clothing firm Austin Reed ARD.L has posted a first-half loss as it struggles to appeal to women over 40, who it says are rejecting its Country Casual brand for more youthful fashions.


U.S. music-downloading service Napster has launched a preview version of its Napster To Go portable music service, which incorporates  Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) latest digital-rights management software, Janus.


'Potential Development' in Peterson Case

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - In a surprise move Wednesday, the judge in Scott Peterson's murder trial postponed the cross-examination of Peterson's former mistress and sent the jury home early because of a "potential development."   Judge Alfred A...


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Twin Baghdad bombings kill 4, wound 21: police

Two roadside bombs exploded minutes apart near Baghdad's main bus terminal on Monday, killing four people and wounding 21, police said.


Return to Sport Possible After Temporary Paralysis

Athletes who have suffered spinal injuries severe enough to make them temporarily lose feeling in their limbs can sometimes safely return to their sport, research suggests.


The European Commission is to review Alitalia's restructuring plan to see if is breaking state aid rules.


'Dream Comes True' as Israel Wins First Gold

Israel won their first Olympic gold  medal since the Jewish flag was raised at the Games 52 years  ago when windsurfer Gal Fridman sailed to victory on Wednesday.


Belgians seen voting out government as polls close

Belgians voted on Sunday in an election expected to replace Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt with the premier of Flanders who wants more power for his Dutch-speaking region.


A controversial landfill site near Lisburn is closed by the Environment and Heritage Service.


Japan minister apologizes for atomic bomb remarks

Japan's defense minister apologized on  Sunday for comments about the 1945 U.S. atomic bomb attacks on  the country that outraged survivors and drew criticism from the  ruling bloc ahead of a key election in July.


Malaysia Rebel Politician Anwar Free, Urges Reform

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia  - Malaysia's highest court  freed rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim from almost six years in  jail on Thursday, overturning his conviction for sodomy in a  shock ruling expected to win support for the new prime  minister.


Hauppauge XFones PC-2400 wireless headphones

Dolby technology built in bundled Review You have to admire Hauppauge's brass. The company best known for its TV tuners is marketing its XFones as wireless headphones with Dolby Headphone technology. That's all true: they are headphones, they are wireless and, yes, they do feature Dolby Headphone. But this smart sound system comes not from the hardware but the bundled DVD playback software.â¦


An Egyptian man suspected of playing a key role in the Madrid train bombings has been handed over to Spain.


Britain rules out deploying troops to strife-torn Darfur

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw stressed that his country had no plans to deploy troops to the troubled western region of Sudan, but said that Britain stood ready to support the African Union military presence in the region.


The poor are the people most likely to spend a tax rebate, if they are handed one in an economic revival plan. Whether that happens depends on who prevails Â the White House or the Democrats who run Congress.


A FORMER US Marine said today his unit killed more than 30 innocent Iraqi civilians in just two days, in graphic testimony to a Canadian tribunal probing an asylum claim by a US Army deserter.


Streaking Knicks Beat Timberwolves 100-87

Stephon Marbury took over down the stretch and finished with 32 points and 11 assists Wednesday night to lead the New York Knicks past the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-87.


Poll Says Bush Still Has Edge Over Kerry

WASHINGTON - More voters consider President Bush a strong leader who can do a better job combatting terrorism even though they widely agree that Democratic Sen. John Kerry won the first debate focused solely on foreign policy...


Wal-Mart, fending off rivals, slashes prices on 24 items

Bruised by aggressive promotional pricing by competitors over the Thanksgiving weekend, Wal-Mart on Thursday announced a counterattack.


Boston College roared into Bright Center ranked No. 1 in the country last night, and scored a goal with just over a minute played. But that was it for the Eagles, who ran into a rapidly improving Harvard team that took control of the game and went on to win, 3-1.


As little as one cup of coffee a day can produce caffeine addiction, according to a Johns Hopkins study that reviewed over 170 years of caffeine withdrawal research.


Gordon Brown must act to stop all UK workers turning into "casual labour", the UK's biggest union warns.


70-year-old American becomes oldest person to swim across English Channel

LONDON  - A retired American pilot swam across the choppy, chilly English Channel to raise money for children in Haiti - and at age 70, became the oldest person to swim the stretch from Britain to France.


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Bush Returns to Hurricane-Ravaged Florida

President Bush is offering moral support and financial aid to states hard hit by the latest hurricane to strike the United States.


The best manager never to take charge of Wales

LAUDED as the best manager never to manage England, Brian Clough could lay claim to the same title in Wales. Clough, who died yesterday from stomach cancer at the age of 69, led the unfashionable pair of Derby


Tobacco-triggered cancer genes stay active in ex-smokers: study

Kicking the tobacco habit, even young, does not always reset harmful cancer-related genes that have been switched on or off by smoking in the first place, according to a study to be published Thursday.


Former world number one Jimmy Connors is helping British tennis unearth the next Tim Henman.


Proposals are set to be unveiled to turn environmental offences over to the criminal courts across the EU.


Bremer says troop levels too low in Iraq

Washington -- A statement by the former US administrator in Iraq that the Bush administration "never had enough troops on the ground" while he was the top civilian there entered immediately into the growing election debate about the war.


Rick Reilly to Leave Sports Illustrated for ESPN

ESPN did not offer details about what the veteran columnist will do for the company.


Executives Upbeat About Latin America: A Survey of Business Officials Found That an Overwhelming Number Felt the Economy in Latin America Will Get Even Better Next Year

By Christina Hoag, The Miami Herald  Sep. 16--South Florida executives upbeat about economy Latin America   Chief executives are brimming with brio about Latin America these days.


British Authorities Formally Arrest Radical Cleric Wanted by US

British authorities have formally arrested radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri on suspicion he had a role in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.


Gene Mutation Linked to Parkinson's Disease

MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- People who carry a certain gene mutation appear to have a greater risk for getting Parkinson's disease and for getting it at a relatively early age, new research suggests.


US retail sales barely rise in January, figures show, as consumers pause for breath after a hectic end to 2006.


REFRESHED by a 10-day vacation, a feisty Ariel Sharon has told his cabinet he will push through his plan to evacuate Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip despite attempts by his own Likud Party to block the move.


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Ritratto di uno scrittore e di sua madre in La vita dopo, di Donald Antrim. Veronica de Laurentiis racconta i segreti di un clan di ricchi e famosi in Rivoglio la mia vita. Le novità


Protests, parties after Pinochet's death

SANTIAGO, Chile  - The body of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, whose government killed thousands during his 17-year-rule, was taken to a military college in the capital Santiago on Monday after his death sparked violence, tears and celebration.


A teenager who had been sending a text message admits killing a milkman in a hit-and-run crash.


OCTOBER 18, 2004  - IBM last week completed its lineup of servers based on its Power5 chips by adding high-end pSeries and iSeries models that can support up to 64 processors, double the previous threshold for CPUs.


Fund Frozen, Florida Towns Feel the Pinch

Hundreds of local governments are unable to access money they deposited in a statewide investment pool.


EADS calls reported further A380 delay speculation

MUNICH, Germany  - European aircraft maker Airbus   EAD.PA said a newspaper report that it was set to announce   fresh delays to deliveries of its A380 super jumbo was   speculation and that checks into the issue were not yet over.


A UK internet service provider is offering broadband that is sixteen times faster than average packages.


Pietermaritzburg - Blood donated by President Thabo Mbeki in public awareness drives for the blood transfusion service has routinely been incinerated because he is black.


Twenty militants, 2 soldiers killed at Lebanon camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - At least 20 Islamist militants and two Lebanese soldiers were killed on Sunday in a battle near a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon, a security source said.


Kirilenko Beats Top-Seeded Li at Hyderabad

Maria Kirilenko of Russia beat top-seeded Li Na of China 6-4, 6-3 Thursday to reach the Hyderabad Open semifinals for the second straight year.


European stocks were higher on Monday as fresh merger talk emerged, boosting the likes of EDP (NYSE:EDP), the Portuguese power generator and Ahold, the Dutch retailer.


Terror Squad 'Back' at No. 1 on Singles Chart

Terror Squad's attack on Billboard's singles charts continued Thursday as the group's "Lean Back" again staved off No. 1 contenders.


Defense sources: Killing of top Hamas man will weaken terror

The killing of Adnan Al-Ghoul, the No. 2 leader of the Hamas military wing, is one of the most important assassinations Israel has carried out in the last few years, defense establishment officials told Army Radio on Friday.


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Dollar Climbs, But Real Money on Sideline

The dollar was mostly stronger across  the board on Tuesday as dealers pared back bets against the  currency in predominantly technical trading.


Nigeria Unions Call Off General Strike After 4 Days

Nigerian unions on Thursday called off a  general strike which had jeopardized oil supplies from the  world's seventh largest exporter for four days, but threatened  more action within weeks unless the government cut fuel prices.


Even though Goldman Sachs is the most imitated and envied investment bank around, its chief executive is still intent on proving his firm to the world.


What you learn about people â and yourself â when you need them to donate an organ.


Evidence gathered through wiretapping will be allowed in British courts for the first time under proposals aimed at bringing more terrorism suspects to justice, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Wednesday.


Austria Has New Bishop After Porn Scandal

Roman Catholic Church leaders in Austria formally installed a new bishop Sunday in a diocese rocked by the discovery of a vast cache of child pornography on computers at a seminary.


MetroFi launches Portland Wi-Fi with Microsoft's help

Portland's new free wide-area Wi-Fi network features content and ads provided by Microsoft.


Microsoft Voltage to Charge Up Robotics Industry

By Benjamin J. Romano, Seattle Times  Dec. 13--They roam around the couches and cubicles in an open room at Microsoft.


Public consultation begins on proposals to extend protection for marine life around Britain.


UN Says Libya Earnest on Nukes, But Probes Design

Libya appears to be earnest in its efforts to reveal the extent of its atomic bomb program and no longer needs to be subjected to a special investigation, the


In 35 American Hockey League games last season, Brandon Bochenski had 33 goals and 33 assists, an average of 1.9 points per outing.


A fossilized jaw found in an Alberta gravel pit may have cleared up a mystery for researchers wondering how brown bears originally made it across North America.


Tracie Martyn, the almost invisible salon in Fifth Avenue, is the enemy of extra chins.


Five Bulgarian nurses condemned to death in Libya on charges of spreading AIDS want to sue the northern African country for "unlawful arrest" and torture.


Countrywide Financial, Acorn reach subprime agreement

- Mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp and housing advocacy group ACORN said they have reached an agreement to formalize workout programs to help borrowers with all types of subprime loans avoid foreclosure.


Dustin Mirr, 21, pushed a shovel around Lambeau Field wearing just snowboots, athletic shorts and a sleeveless T-shirt in 20-degree temperatures.


Israeli Parliament Clears Payoffs for Gaza Settlers

Israel's parliament backed compensation payments for Jewish settlers leaving the Gaza Strip in a vital vote Wednesday for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to evacuate the occupied territory.


In the Absence of a Gene That Says âYesâ or âNo,â the Value of One That Says âMaybeâ Is Questioned

Researchers think a combination of genes work together, maybe with other risk factors, to contribute to Alzheimerâs disease.


An IPv6 expert examines when the conversion will take place and the factors involved.


E.U. Seeks Single Market for Online Services

The European Commission will make proposals by mid-2008 aimed at creating a single European market in the burgeoning sector of online music, films and games.


Aerial images of tsunami-battered coastlines suggest the world map may be changed forever, with chunks of land sinking into the sea. But did the quake and the killer wave it spawned really significantly reshape the Indian Ocean's outline? Scientists say probably not.


Alexander Netkachev's Blog: Easy Apache/PHP install

On Alexander Netkachev's blog today, there's a walk-through of a light and easy method for getting PHP and Apache up and running. It makes use of the Installer Technical Preview utility to make live simpler.    I created the installer, which primary goal is to provide the developer with command-line tools for basic Apache/PHP/MySQL management tasks.    This a preview version of AMP installer and configurator. Although, it is very far from being a real time-proven and tested installation method, with your help and effort we can make it better.    There's a link for the download and a brief How-To on using the package to get things up and running quickly. There's also two things on the To-Do list for upcoming versions - installers for various other databases and support for automatic installation of modern PHP applications (like WordPress, phpbb, etc).


Update 1: CA to Pay $225M to Avoid Prosecution

Computer Associates agreed Wednesday to pay $225 million to avoid criminal prosecution in a multibillion-dollar accounting scandal that has brought down several of its top executives.


Paterson police, mayor say 911 investigation still open

PATERSON, NJ -- Authorities said Friday they were still investigating a mysterious 911 call from a child who said her mother had been hurt as a legitimate matter and not a hoax, despite their inability to authenticate any of the information the caller


The protracted legal battle over Russian oil giant Yukos appeared to enter its final phase Friday when the government set a date to auction off a majority stake in the company's


CARLOS Moya fired Spain into a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final yesterday. In front of a record tennis crowd of 27,200, the former world No 1 bamboozled Mardy Fish 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 at Seville's Olympic Stadium.


Anbar Called Secondary to U.S. Efforts in Baghdad

American troops face "significant challenges" in western Iraq's volatile Anbar region -- the deadliest province for U.S. forces -- but military efforts there are secondary to the priority of quelling sectarian unrest in Baghdad, the second-ranking U.S. commander in Iraq said yesterday.


DeLay Should Retire to Private Life, Dems Say

A bipartisan Ethics Committee on Wednesday admonished House Majority Leader Tom Delay (R-Texas) for the second time in a week for creating an appearance of favoritism after


Millis police said the search will now be scaled back with investigators concentrating on specific leads. Hundreds of volunteers -- including dive crews -- have been searching the last few days for Andrew Grant, 15.


Priest's gift will help students afford college

MARINE CITY -- Following a lifetime of helping people through his church work, the Rev. Donald Bartone's $575,000 gift will help renew that dedication nearly two years after his death.


Arsene Wenger has said he stands by the comments he made about Ruud van Nistelrooy, despite being fined Â£15,000 by The FA. The Arsenal boss was disciplined by the Football Association after he called the


An explosion and fire Wednesday at a chemical plant sent flames and billowing clouds of black smoke into the air.


Army: GIs refused mission because of safety concerns

Eighteen soldiers who refused to make a fuel delivery in Iraq were concerned about their safety and vehicle maintenance, the US military said Sunday.


Astronauts add new room to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The shuttle Discovery astronauts added a new room to the International Space Station on Friday, extending the orbital outpost so Europe and Japanese laboratories can be linked in as well.


The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged Beijing to ensure the city is ready to host the 2008 Games well in advance, an official said on Wednesday.


Basketball: Body Is That of Nelsonâs Father

A body pulled from the Delaware River was positively identified as the missing father of Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson. Floyd Nelson, known as Pete, a 57-year-old welder for a tugboat company, was last seen Thursday working in a dry dock area in Chester, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. The Delaware Medical Examiners office will provide the cause of death and how the body was identified once it finishes its investigation, the police said.


U.S. trying, but often failing, to help obese kids

Americans are beginning to realize   that childhood obesity is a real problem and are even starting   to do something about it, but there is no way to tell what   actually works, a panel of experts said on Wednesday.


By Richard Dymond, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Feb. 14--EAST MANATEE -- Manatee County staffers, posing as members of the public, tested public access at community development districts across the county and were improperly denied access to at least two communities, county officials said.


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The Ugandan government and Lord's Resistance Army rebels sign an agreement in the latest round of peace talks.


SALVO, North Carolina  - Olympic 100 meters champion Justin Gatlin has been banned for four years for a 2006 positive test for testosterone, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Tuesday.


Music Lessons May Raise Kids' IQs a Few Points

Music lessons may give a boost to the IQ scores of children, even if they're less than musical prodigies, new research suggests.


Toyota May Prepared to Supply Engines to Another Team

Toyota could throw a lifeline to  struggling Jordan after saying they would be prepared to supply  a second team with engines next season.


Bans may double, says French sports minister

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may double the punishment for athletes who test positive for a banned substance, French Sports Minister Jean-Francois Lamour said on Thursday.


Israel says prospects for peace could be boosted by a new Palestinian government without Hamas.


Apple's iTunes Store now has games available for the iPod nano, classic, and fifth-generation iPod (with video).


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Traffic Charges Dismissed Against Givens

Charges have been dismissed against actress Robin Givens after three police officers failed to show up for her traffic court trial for running over an elderly pedestrian's leg.


'Leather-free' Mercedes thrills rights group

Mercedes-Benz has agreed to offer "leather-free" versions of all its luxury cars to pacify an animal rights group that says thousands of cows are slaughtered each year for leather car seats and interiors.


RealNetworks sells three million songs through promotion

RealNetworks this week said the three week cut rate promotion on its online music store garnered sales of more than three million songs.


Stocks advance on rise in consumer confidence

U.S. stocks rose for a second day on   Tuesday as a survey showing a higher-than-expected jump in   consumer confidence eased concern about slowing economic growth   and the outlook for corporate profits.


Battling supermodel learns her fate Naomi Campbell will "mop floors and sweep corridors" for five days as punishment for chucking a mobile phone at her maid, the Evening Standard reports.â¦


Task force report due amid speculation about a change on drug ...

WASHINGTON (CP) - With a US task report expected any day on importing cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, there's growing speculation on both sides of the border that American officials may reverse course and finally endorse it.


Canon releases new firmware for 1Ds Mark III

The update fixes flash card communications and a problem with colors and vertical lines, according to the company.


Check 21 Places Demands on Banks' Customer Relations, Too

On 28 October 2004, the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (Check 21) takes effect in the United States. This legislation creates a new legal instrument called the substitute check - defined as "a paper


'Green' aircraft wows the crowd Boeing yesterday rolled out its "technologically advanced and environmentally progressive" 787 Dreamliner - heralded as "the world's first mostly composite commercial airplane".â¦


Office Technology's Next Step: Do-It-Yourself Shopping

Corporate managers usually pick technology for employees. Now they're finding workers can do a better job when they choose and buy the equipment themselves.


Foreign Secretary David Miliband warns Labour it needs to show it is excited by winning the next election.


SAN FRANCISCO/LAS VEGAS  - The world's major technology companies are trying to convince consumers they need an expensive, digitally connected home with the latest high-tech gadgets.


Pinochet Placed Under House Arrest in Rights Case

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator AugustoPinochet was placed under house arrest Wednesday after thecountry's top court ruled that murder and kidnapping chargesagainst him can move forward.


Doping Casts Shadow Over Olympics -- Again

Five weightlifters were banned from the  Olympics after failing drugs tests, officials said on Thursday,  as doping scandals continued to dominate the first week of the  Games.


All veteran point guard Gary Payton wants is a little respect. And to play for a team other than the Boston Celtics.


Some things John Grisham knows: He got 15 rejections before his first book, "A Time to Kill," was published. He made $9 million last year. He's not James Joyce or William Faulkner. He's an entertainer.


Novartis Prexige Does Not Increase Heart Risks -Study

Novartis' pain killer Prexige did not raise the rate of serious heart problems and led to fewer ulcer problems compared to normal anti-inflammatory drugs, results of a study of over 18,000 patients showed.


Two London brothers stuck in hotel since anti-terror police freed them

Two London brothers who were wrongly arrested in an anti-terror raid have been stuck in a hotel since the British police released them without charge last month, their lawyer has said.


We will take confidence into final: Sarwan

Southampton, Sep 22 (UNI) West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan today said his team was very surprised when Pakistan chose to bat first in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal at the Rose Bowl here.


Tsunami Coverage Boosts U.S. Cable Ratings

Coverage of deadly tsunamis that pummeled South Asia fueled a sharp crest in CNN's audience this week, capping a year in which its ratings and those of rival cable networks fell from war-driven heights in 2003.


Bush admits "we need a new approach" in Iraq

President George W. Bush said on Thursday "we need a new approach" in Iraq that could include contacts with Iran and Syria and U.S. troop reductions, a day after a panel pressured him for a swift change in strategy.


A man in his 60s is critically ill in hospital after a suspicious early morning fire at his home in County Down.


IN THE NEWS - Google to Put Millions of Books on the Internet

The Internet search company Google plans to put millions of library books online and make them searchable. This week, Google announced a project with the New York Public Library and the libraries of four universities.


Pledging to respect private wealth and fight corruption, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has told his opponents they should not fear his left-wing "revolution".


Armed forces recognise first ever Satanist

A technician in the Royal Navy has become the first serviceman in the armed forces to be officially recognised as a Satanist, the defence ministry said.


Colombia grandma wants hostages free for Christmas

Clara de Rojas, mother and grandmother to two rebel-held hostages set for release after years of Colombian jungle captivity, hopes to be reunited with them for Christmas.


Kenya plunges into crisis as Mwai Kibaki wins presidential election amid vote-rigging allegations


Saudi Divisions on Iraq Could Strain U.S. Ties

An internal dispute between Saudi Arabia's royal family and government officials have put the country's leadership at odds on how to handle Mideast turmoil


WASHINGTON, Sept. 24  â The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced the formation of two advisory groups to develop recommendations for best practices in the operation of hedge funds, the giant pools of capital that were heavily involved in the recent turmoil in the financial markets.


Grokster Officals Settle Separate Copyright Case

Officials with the Grokster  file-trading network have agreed to pay $500,000 to settle  charges they operated a separate music download service without  permission, a recording-industry trade group said on Monday.


An 11-year-old boy sexually assaulted another boy in a middle-school stairway after chasing the victim from a bathroom, authorities said.


The former Panamanian dictator's term ended Sunday. He faces extradition to France or being sent back to Panama.


Video cameras with three charge-coupled devices, or C.C.D.'s, can produce broadcast-quality images unattainable with a single-C.C.D. model. A look at four cameras.


This weekend's Serie A and B matches are called off after a policeman is killed during violence at the Catania-Palermo derby.


The Hague (The Netherlands), Nov. 8. (PTI): Regretting that the promise of dual nationality to persons of Indian origin has taken a long time to materialise, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has announced that


THE AD John McCain, an honorable man. But is he the right Republican for the future? McCain opposes repeal of the death tax, and voted against the Bush tax cuts twice. McCain pushed to let every illegal immigrant stay here permanently. Even voted to allow illegal immigrants to collect Social...


Coke Takes $4 Billion Step Away From Carbonation

The GlacÃ©au deal offered evidence that coming up with a new beverage, or putting a new twist on an old one, can be lucrative.


Michael Owen scored his fourth goal in four games to help Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over newly promoted Getafe at the Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday night.


Swiss mining firm Xstrata has relaunched an $7.4bn Australian dollar ($5.8bn) takeover bid for Australia's WMC by appealing to its shareholders.


Untroubled Hewitt Reaches U.S. Open Final

One service break in each set was enough for the 2001 champion to extend his winning roll to 16 and set up a final against Roger Federer or Tim Henman.


Salvation Army Hurts After Target Denial

The sound of bell ringers has always been heard at Target stores, but this year the bells have been silenced, and that silence is having tremendous effects.


"Dances with Wolves" star Kevin Costner has wed his girlfriend of five years, Christine Baumgartner, at his Colorado mountain ranch.


Robert Klein, real estate developer and champion of stem cell research, is elected chair of the Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Despite isolated grumblings, as the only nominee, he was a shoo-in. Kristen Philipkoski reports from San Francisco.


UKIP leader Roger Knapman warns Robert Kilroy-Silk he has a limited time to become a "team player".


Adoptees Found in Africa Level New Charges

Seven Texas children found abandoned at a Nigerian orphanage have leveled new accusations against the adoptive mother who left them there, claiming that she struck them with switches and a cane and had repeatedly threatened to take them to Africa if they ever told law officers about earlier abuse reports, child welfare officials say.


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Browsers' popularity often breeds security breaches

Chances are, if your employees are using Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer to surf the Web or Outlook to check e-mail, your company is more exposed to viruses and spyware, some security experts say.


Arafat's nephew calls medical file inconclusive

PARIS -- Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat's medical records show no definite diagnosis explaining his death, his nephew said Monday.


The Sweater Only a Mom (and Analyst) Could Love

Getting a gift is like being set up on a blind date â like it or not, your friend or family member is sending you a message about what they think you want, what you deserve and, on some level, who they think you are.


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MSNBC will stake its claim  to political coverage with a special blitz of all-day coverage  Wednesday on the 2006 midterm elections.


All'Olimpico arriva la Dinamo Kiev, sulla carta l'ostacolo piÃ¹ facile di un girone con Bayer Leverkusen e Real Madrid. Il tecnico tedesco non si sbilancia: ''Vincere la prima Ã¨ sempre importante, ce la giocheremo


Elgato Turbo.264 H.264 encoder for iPod, PSP, Apple TV

Vroom, vroom World-first review Apple's Apple TV and iPod. Sony's PlayStation Portable. Different devices, different applications, but united in common support of the H.264 video compression technology, part of the MPEG 4 standard. And since rather a lot of us own these gadgets, the need for H.264-encoded content is high. The snag: it takes a heck of a lot of PC processing power to produce.â¦


Encounter with terrorists clouds PM's Kashmir visit:

[India News]: New Delhi/Srinagar, Nov.17 : Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's much awaited first visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday got off to in inauspicious start, when two suspected terrorists infiltrated an area close to the venue of where he is


Andrew Yanulis broke his ankle and was relegated to the role of cheerleader during the MIAA Division 1 South tournament last year.


Glasgow suspect worked at Indian IT outsourcing firm

An Indian man who allegedly drove a jeep into Glasgow airport was an engineer who worked at an outsourcing firm used by aerospace manufacturers, a company spokesman said Tuesday.


Virgin Atlantic cabin crew have called off planned strikes after reaching a deal on pay, the airline says.


A top al-Qaida official warned Abu Musab al-Zarqawi six months before he was killed by a U.S. airstrike that he would be removed as the terror group's head in Iraq if he did not consult with the group's leadership on major issues.


Why Google's Dutch auction was a success

Contrary to many published views, the Dutch-auction IPO of Google last week was a success for the Internet search engine and its investors.


New 2TB, triple interface drive goes live

The external hard disk drive utilizes two internal drive mechanisms preconfigured in a RAID Level 0 array.


Disney Eyes Video-On-Demand Partnerships

The Walt Disney Co. has postponed an expansion of its video-on-demand service while it explores partnerships that could result in a deal to include the service in set-top boxes, computers or other devices.


Filmmaker shows relics from disputed Jesus tomb

Hollywood director James Cameron displayed on Monday artifacts that he said might have come from the tomb of Jesus, which once contained his remains, those of Mary Magdalene, and possibly their son, Judah.


Nano iPhone?  JPMorgan analysts disagree on future iPhones

An analyst for JPMorgan Chase made headlines recently by saying Apple would soon release an iPhone resembling its nano media player.  One of his colleagues, however, disagrees.


Three Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Oct. 3, 2004 - An Israeli aircraft fired two missiles Sunday at a group of Palestinians who had just launched a homemade rocket, killing three people in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian hospital sources and witnesses said.


Australia stunned by murder of aid worker who helped the poor of ...

SYDNEY : Aid worker Margaret Hassan's apparent murder by her kidnappers in Iraq caused shock and dismay amongst Australians and employees of the charity she worked for, CARE Australia.


Lebanese mourned their slain ex-premier Tuesday with noisy street processions, while the country's interior minister suggested a suicide bomber aided by "international parties" may have been behind the assassination of Rafik Hariri.


The agency was vindicated by his conviction, but not by the fact that neither he nor anyone else was punished for outing a CIA agent


A sharp drop in energy prices pulled U.S. consumer prices down 0.1 percent last month, but underlying inflation continued a steady advance, according to a government report on Wednesday that could bolster expectations for a steady diet of interest-rate rises.


The man in charge of Iraq's massive oil sector promised to better protect infrastructure critical to production and exports as saboteurs underscored the difficulty of that task by blowing up a pipeline junction in northern Iraq.


Attacks on oil pipelines have brought all oil exports from southern Iraq to a complete halt, a senior Iraqi oil official said today.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


The revised team of European commissioners headed by Jose Manuel Durao Barroso was approved by the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday.


New York's Museum of Modern Art reopened to the public on Saturday after a two-year, $825 million (445 million pound) renovation and expansion that about doubled its size.


British tugs to join rescue of Canadian sub

British tug boats sailed to join a major rescue operation for a Canadian submarine that has been drifting for days without power in high seas near Ireland after a fatal fire.


Conservatives Help Wal-Mart, and Vice Versa

As Wal-Mart struggles to rebut growing criticism, it has discovered a reliable ally: conservative research groups.


Particle collider said to fire up in '08

The world's biggest particle collider will start up next May, six months behind schedule because of problems, including the failure of a key U.S. designed part, the European Organization for Nuclear Research said Friday.


Kushner to Plead Guilty to Witness Retaliation Charges

RENTON, Aug. 17  Charles Kushner, a New Jersey developer who is one of the top campaign contributors to Democrats, is to appear in federal court Wednesday morning and plead guilty to federal charges that he hired a prostitute to ...


Minarets blown up at revered Iraq Shi'ite shrine

Suspected al Qaeda militants blew up two minarets of a revered Shi'ite mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Wednesday, targeting a shrine bombed last year in an attack that sparked a wave of sectarian killing.


Troops shell militants in a refugee camp in north Lebanon, as they hunt others who fired rockets at Israel.


Rumor mill rife with speculation on sale of Ventspils oil port

Speculation over the possible sale of Latvia's strategic oil port to a Russian investor has picked up in recent weeks, with several analysts guessing the likely identity of the buyer.


Roma, 14:26 - BASKET, LEGADUE: MONTECATINI FIRMA SHAWNTA ROGERS

L'Agricola Gloria Montecatini (Legadue) ha ingaggiato fino al termine della stagione il play Shawnta...


A portrait by Lucian Freud broke the record for a living European artist when it sold for Â£7.8m.


AMD's Phenom to arrive in time for Christmas?

Schedule tweaked, moles claim AMD is on track to release four processor models under its eagerly anticipated Phenom brand during Q4, it has been claimed. That's a quarter later than previous reports had suggested.â¦


DEVELOPMENT:   'Make Rural Poverty History'

ROME, Feb 15 (IPS) - 'Make rural poverty history' is the  centrepiece of a global gathering this week in  Rome. The meeting  will be joined by government ministers of finance, agriculture  and  rural development from 163 member states of the  International Fund for Agricultural  Development (IFAD).


A rectangular box, embedded in a preview version of MSN Messenger 7.0, is a search field. Users will be able to launch Internet searches from that field, automatically opening a Web browser to display results on an Internet search site.


These dour CAPS investors actually see a silver lining here.


Continuing the thread from yesterday. I got absolutely nowhere, some people suggested I use a smart playlist, missing the point that I'm a developer working on a podcatcher, not a user trying to use iTunes as a podcatcher. I'm sure it's an excellent way to subscribe to podcasts, but I have my own ideas how podcatchers should work, and I want to integrate them with other stuff I'm working on. Integrating with iTunes is proving to be quite a challenge, or maybe it's an art, we'll see.  As usual Mac users are superior sumbitches.  (Quoting the James Brolin character the first time we meet him in the third season finale of The West Wing.) Anyway, the search continues, I tried another more direct tack, and looked for glue for iTunes for UserLand, and bingo, there's a match, from 2001, a well-known Frontier programmer Sean Elfstrom, apparently converted glue for the Sonic SoundJam app that iTunes used to be, before Apple acquired it.  I installed the glue in the OPML Editor. It's daunting, for sure, but let's see what I can get working.


Rockets acquire Tsakalidis from Grizzlies

The Houston Rockets moved to cover the absence of injured center Yao Ming by acquiring Jake Tsakalidis from the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in exchange for forward Scott Padgett.


Italian embassy opens business development center

Ties among Italy, the US and Latin America are strengthening with creation of an Italian-Latin American Studies Center in Coral Gables.


Pakistani Taliban leader refuses to be taken alive

A Pakistani Taliban leader blew himself up to avoid arrest by government forces near the Afghan border on Tuesday, three years after his release from U.S. detention in Guantanamo Bay, officials said.


The United Nations deadline for written complaints of irregularities in Afghanistan's presidential election is due to expire shortly.


Russia's president pulls out of a key Cold War arms treaty limiting the number of heavy weapons in Europe.


Strained Silicon To Bump Transistor Speed by 24%

It looks like a partnership between AMD, IBM, Sony and Toshiba has produced a new technology which allows faster transistor speeds with the same energy consumption.


Bush Campaign Expects Small Convention Bounce

President Bush's re-election campaign is lowering expectations for a big bounce in opinion polls from the Republican nominating convention in New York next week.


Iraq's acting speaker urges end to party boycotts

Iraq's acting parliamentary speaker urged political blocs on Thursday to end their boycott of the legislature to help push through vital laws designed to ease sectarian tension between Shi'ite and Sunni Arabs.


NEW YORK  — Actress Kim Fields, who recently learned that she has roots in the Caribbean, is enlisting other celebrities to help the region recover from the hurricanes.


Ben Gordon has 24 points and Joe Smith adds 23 as the Chicago Bulls hand Miami its 11th straight loss, 126-96, despite the return of Shaquille O'Neal from a hip injury.


Mubarak says Israel could free many Palestinians

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said   Israel may release more Palestinian prisoners than expected as   part of a possible deal covering the release of an Israeli   soldier held by Palestinians.


Devil Rays hang on to edge Seattle 13-12

Carl Crawford acknowledged the thought crossed his mind that the Devil Rays could blow another big lead. They didn't, but only by the slimmest of margins. Crawford had three RBIs and triggered a seven-run third inning, leading Tampa Bay past the Seattle Mariners 13-12 on Thursday.


Gatlin fends off star-studded field with a time of 9.85

Justin Gatlin ran the race of his life last night, barely holding off the fastest Olympic 100-metre field in history to win the gold in 9.85 seconds.


A Londra il titolo perde il 16% del valore dopo calo vendite


A senior politician claims security services may have had a hand in a holiday homes arson campaign.


Don't expect lawmakers to stave off a downturn, if that's where the economy is headed.


UPDATE 1-SEC charges Hollinger's Black with fraud

US regulators filed fraud charges on Monday against former Hollinger International Inc. (HLR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chairman Conrad Black and his deputy, David Radler.


Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Mark V. Hurd approved an elaborate "sting" operation on a reporter in February in an attempt to plug leaks to the media, according to an e-mail message sent by HP Chairman Patricia C. Dunn.


Barack Obama is giving to charity more than $70,000 in contributions linked to an indicted Chicago businessman whose past connections to the Democratic presidential candidate have created a distraction and raised questions about his judgment.


New Technology Estimates Fast-Food Demand

PITTSBURGH - Do you want fries with that? Never mind, we already know. A Pittsburgh startup, HyperActive Technologies Inc., is testing technology at area fast-food restaurants designed to give kitchen workers a good indication of what customers want before the hungry souls even get close enough to place an order...


The deadliest attack on Americans in Iraq was probably the work of a suicide bomber who evaded security at a major US military base in Mosul, Washington's top general has said.


MIAMI (Ticker) -- Even with leading scorer Junior Matias hampered with a sprained right thumb, Florida International proved to be more than a worthy opponent for George Washington.


UN team in Khartoum to firm up Darfur force

A UN Security Council team held talks in Khartoum on Sunday to thrash out the details of a beefed up peacekeeping force for Darfur after the Sudan government finally gave its green light to the plan.


Nicole Kidman puts Australia in high gear

Although she has tried to duck the spotlight, Nicole Kidman's every move has been followed by photographers, TV crews and fans in the days leading up to her wedding to Keith Urban.


L'annuncio, nell'aria da tempo, Ã¨ arrivato: la Gpwc, associazione che riunisce alcune delle case automobilistiche presenti in Formula 1 (BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari e Renault), organizzerÃ  entro il 2008 un proprio campionato per vetture a ruote scoperte, da


Christensen Gives Depleted Penguins a Lift

Erik Christensen has a goal and assist during Pittsburgh's three-goal second period, and the injury- and illness-plagued Penguins rally from a pair of deficits to beat the Devils, 4-2.


Supreme Court Opens Hearing for Pinochet

The Supreme Court opened hearings Wednesday on whether to uphold the indictment and house arrest of Gen. Augusto Pinochet on human rights charges, as the former dictator


Dhaka: The chef grilling the chicken kebabs outside the Indian dressing room worked with an urgency not usual to these parts, but there was a good reason: it was a special request from Sourav Ganguly.


Boeker's a wreck - even before he's ousted

Delray Beach Â· Matias Boeker learned a couple of valuable lessons at his first ATP event this week. First, he's done driving himself to tournaments after being involved in a multiple


Makers of acid reflux medicine are pleased with Ashlee Simpson's televised lip-synching debacle, the Scoop reported Wednesday.


One of the pleasures of the 45nm 'Penryn' core, apparently Intel's anticipated notebook-oriented 45nm Core 2 Duo processors, derived from the 'Penryn' core, have begun to appear on the chip giant's roadmap, debuting in Q1 2008, according to the latest leak. Some versions may incorporate 6MB of shared L2 cache.â¦


Â· Bremer fury at president's recollection of events Â· Released letters show relaxed approach


Link By Link: Conquering the Peak Test of Technology

It has taken a couple of generations of technological improvements, but Mount Everest, one of the most remote places on earth, is now officially overexposed.


An Archaeological Dig at Indian Site Precedes Pipeline Project Work

By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 7--It's not often that a pipeline project spawns an archaeological dig.


South Asian Music's Booming Beat Drives A Mogul in the Making

Raakin Iqbal walked into his Woodbridge office and flipped on six lights, each darkened to a specific calibration to create what he calls his "European cafe theme." Surrounded by how-to-get-rich books and a black leather couch, Iqbal swiveled from his desk to his glass-and-marble coffee table and...


Soccer: Megson lambasts "pathetic" Baggies

LONDON: Fuming West Brom manager Gary Megson has branded his side's defending as "pathetic" after they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at fellow Premiership newcomers Crystal Palace.


Research In Motion Ltd. is suing Motorola Inc. over several patents used for wireless devices such as RIM's BlackBerry e-mail devices and Motorola's Razr smart phones.


Italy's president asked Romano Prodi to stay on as prime minister on Saturday, but he now faces a confidence vote in parliament to prove he has enough support to govern.


Jean van de Velde has hauled himself into contention at the BMW Championship with a scintillating third-round of 66.


Much like Linux, the Firefox browser has become an open-source phenomenon. More than five million people have downloaded the preview version of the free product -- developed by the non-profit


Police clashed Thursday with students, environmentalists and left-leaning Brazilians protesting a visit by President Bush and his push for an ethanol energy alliance with Latin America's largest nation.


'Vanity Fair' Vies for Top Award at Venice

VENICE, Italy Sept. 5, 2004 - "Vanity Fair" gave Reese Witherspoon a chance to buck the on-screen custom of portraying 19th-century women as corseted ornaments, with the actress on Sunday describing her


Just think if John Rollins had not missed the 18th green at La Costa with a wedge. Tiger Woods was headed toward another first-round loss at the Match Play Championship in February, trailing Rollins with two holes to play. Woods squared the match with an 8-iron into 18 inches on the 17th, then was let off the hook when his opponent hit sand wedge into the bunker on the final hole and made bogey.


FDA Says May Study Hyperactivity Drug Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that people with heart problems should not take the hyperactivity drug Adderall, and studies may be done to see if it raises risk in others, a top official at the agency said on Thursday.


People donât pay enough attention to how repugnance affects decisions about what can be bought and sold, asserts an economist at Harvard University.


La compagnia di Toto rinuncia dopo la risposta del Tesoro si chirimenti richiesti"Nessun margine di negoziato, ma anche resistenze politiche al progetto"                                            Alitalia, Air One si ritira dalla gara "Mancano condizioni per il risanamento"


Â«Ha abusato fisicamente e psicologicamente dei carcerati iracheni ...

BAGDAD - Il sergente statunitense Ivan Frederick Ã¨ stato condannato dalla corte marziale a otto ani di prigione per abusi fisici e sessuali sui detenuti iracheni del carcere di Abu Ghraib vicino a Bagdad.


Eli Lilly and Co.'s new antidepressant Cymbalta also may be sold to treat the chronic nerve pain caused by diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration says.


When the social discovery site turns members' most trivial actions into unfolding "News Feeds," users rebel, and the company races to quiet their anger. Both sides learn a hard lesson about the illusory nature of online privacy. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.


2 Palestinian militants survive Israeli assassination

Two Palestinian militants escaped on Tuesday an Israeli assassination attempt as they managed to jump from the car that was targeted by an Israeli missile fired from an unmanned pilotless drone, Palestinian witnesses said.


Roma, 19:43 - CALCIO, LAZIO: PARTITELLA IN FAMIGLIA PER VIGNAROLI

Ripresa della preparazione per la Lazio. Stendardo ha fatto lavoro aerobico, la contrattura alla cos...


The sluggish bond market took a toll on another Wall Street behemoth, as JPMorgan Chase reported a 13per cent drop in third-quarter earnings, far worse than Wall Street analysts had expected.


WASHINGTON -- I'm so disorganized that I missed the chance to celebrate Get Organized Week.


Blockbuster Atlantic Hurricane Season Closes

Everything about the Atlantic hurricane  season was big -- lots of powerful storms that spawned hundreds  of deadly tornadoes, many deaths, an unprecedented onslaught on  Florida, a huge damage toll and millions evacuated.


Washington, 22:00 - Basket, morto Karstens: primo Globetrotters bianco

Bob Karstens, il giocatore di pallacanestro che nel 1942 divenne il primo bianco sotto contratto con...


A devastating suicide car bombing in   Kabul on Friday, the worst for months, killed 16 people   including seven foreigners, rescuers and police said.


The space shuttle Atlantis  rumbled into space on Thursday afternoon, carrying the European scientific laboratory Columbus to the International Space Station.


Bush reassures Putin before G8 face-to-face

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - U.S. President George W. Bush sought to calm tensions with Moscow on Thursday ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Group of Eight (G8) summit in Germany.


Israel expects slew of attacks ahead of Gaza pullout

JERUSALEM: Israel said Monday it expects an upsurge in Palestinian attacks ahead of its Gaza withdrawal, as the US insisted the pullout should be consistent with the international "road map" for peace.


Dream Team Puts U.S. at Goal of 100 Medals

ATHENS, Greece - While the U.S. men's basketball team fell short of its gold-medal goal, the bronze it won Saturday night helped the American delegation reach a bigger goal - it was the 100th U.S...


NBC says goodbye to iTunes and hello to lost revenue and piracy

How many times do I have to say it until someone at NBC finally hears me?  There is no way you can benefit from leaving iTunes.


Give this much to Vijay Singh: He has emerged over the last two years as one of the most relentlessly consistent players the game of golf has ever seen.


Two senior French officials of the company whose toxic waste was dumped in Ivory Coast are charged.


Giants Make Statements of Fashion and Confidence

At the Giantsâ final media day before the Super Bowl, defensive end Osi Umenyiora apologized for his criticism of the Patriotsâ Matt Light â sort of.


Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell has expressed his disappointment at the resignation of Dennis Lillee as a fast bowling coach with the Australian cricket academy.


Eighteen wickets fell for 290 runs as this final Test moved along swiftly on a pitch as dusty as an ancient library. Of the batsmen only Rahul Dravid and Damien Martyn tried to survive


The Liberal Democrats announced 40-year-old Nick Clegg as their new chief Tuesday, in the second change of leaders in less than two years.


Seattle and Miami are among the NBA's four winningest teams so far this season, ranking just behind Phoenix and San Antonio. Yet when the Heat put their 14-game winning streak on the line Monday night against the SuperSonics, Miami won't be looking at the matchup as a potential NBA Finals preview or a measuring stick to see where it ranks against one of the Western Conference's elite clubs.


Supreme Court Sides with Klan in Adopted Highway Program

The U.S. Supreme Court let stand on  Monday a ruling that the Ku Klux Klan white supremacist group  can take part in Missouri's "Adopt-A-Highway" program in which  volunteers pick up trash along the road and the state puts up a  sign thanking the group.


Roma, 12:07 - CALCIO, PROCESSO GEA: TREZEGUET COME TESTIMONE

Il prossimo 29 gennaio entra nel vivo il processo alla Gea World, società che gestiva le proc...


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


A Writer and Speaker Specializing in Everything

âDoc,â a nonfiction feature about the life of the novelist, inventor and cult figure Harold Louis Humes, is one part cultural analysis, three parts home movie.


Risultato operativo lordo +45% a 60 mln di euro


Apple's chief executive talks up his company's latest products and offers some frank thoughts about his competitors.


The U.S. military accused Iran on Sunday of smuggling surface-to-air missiles and other advanced weapons into Iraq for use against American troops


Minister: Iran will attend talks in Iraq

Iran's foreign minister indicated Monday his country would take part in at least part of an international conference on Iraq in Baghdad, which would be the first U.S.-Iranian contact in more than two years.


NASAâs Messenger spacecraft has captured a new view of the planet Mercury.


Inconsistencies between med schools revealed

Calls for a national qualifying exam as research shows wide variations in graduates' performance


After AT&T merger, Cingular Wireless expects to cut 6,800 jobs

NOVEMBER 24, 2004  - With its acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. complete (see story), Cingular Wireless LLC is preparing to lay off about 10% of its 68,000 workers over a 12- to 18-month period starting next year.


Financial firms hungry for more DHS Data

(InfoWorld) - The Department of Homeland Securityâs Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) raised a few eyebrows in late November when it sent a warning out to U.S. banks and financial institutions about a possible cyber attack by Islamic militants. The alert, dated Nov. 30, was triggered by a posting on what the DHS considered an Islamic jihadi Web site calling for hackers to attack U.S. financial and banking Web sites, apparently to protest the detention of Muslims at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. However, the warning was heavily qualified, with DHS calling the threat âmore aspirational than operational.â Financial firms downplayed the danger, too. One security executive at a major brokerage told InfoWorld that the warning was a ânon-event.â But could repeated warnings about such non-events eventually make critical infrastructure owners deaf to DHSâs warnings? InfoWorld Senior Editor Paul F. Roberts recently chatted with John Carlson, senior director of security and risk Assessment at BITS, a financial-services industry consortium focused on security, fraud, and risk management, about the DHS warning and state of the public-private partnership on cybersecurity. InfoWorld: Iâm guessing that your members received the US-CERT warning about the cyber terrorist attack? John Carlson: There were two messages sent: the first was [Nov. 30]; then a second revision came out [Dec. 1]. The gist of it was that these reports were not corroborated. IW: What was the reaction of BITS members to the warning? JC: Our members have an âall hazardsâ approach to business-continuity planning. Theyâve got well-developed approaches that have been bolstered since 9/11. In response to new regulatory requirements, firms have done a lot to improve backup, theyâve done tests with the various exchanges. Theyâre also working in closer harmony with the federal government to share information on threats and vulnerabilities. I think thereâs a spirit of appreciation that the government is willing to share information with the financial services industry. The firms take that information into account in responding and activating their business continuity plans. IW: How do your members apply information like this that comes from DHS? JC: Iâm not sure I can give a blanket answer. Each firm has its own mechanisms for gathering information. Risk-management professionals at these firms read the paper and understand the military conflicts and theyâre mindful of that. They take it into account when they have employees traveling. Theyâll monitor where they are. With the [bird flu] pandemic issue, firms were monitoring that closely and trying to figure out what impact it would have on their organizations. IW: Is there a danger from these warnings of creating a âBoy Who Cried Wolfâ situation, where firms begin to disregard the warnings? JC: Thereâs always a concern about the crying-wolf syndrome. But our firms appreciate getting the information even if itâs not corroborated. A continuous flow of information helps build trust between the private and public sectors. IW: Was this warning about the jihadist threat something that your members see all the time, or was this an unusual kind of warning from DHS? JC: I think the warning came across the transom at a high level [saying] âpay attention to this.â So it was different from what we normally get. Weâre getting a steady stream of information on threats and vulnerabilities and a range of things. For example, if thereâs a known virus thatâs being perpetrated in [the United States] or against a financial institution. Weâre also getting information on political changes around the world. IW: Do you think DHS has its arms around the cybersecurity problem? JC: My personal opinion is that the government has some capabilities, but not all capabilities. In general, our firms would like more information, but there are many reasons why if (the government) has the information they donât provide it. But itâs a touchy question. People have lots of different views. Â  IW: Do you feel like your members are getting all the information they need? JC: Thereâs some filtering, but I donât have information to compare or validate what the filter is. We talk about issues through coordinating councils that meet quarterly. Itâs a two way conversation.Â


Four cases of possible botulism poisoning raise concerns about the market for do-it-yourself anti-aging compounds.


Microsoft Inks Deal with Linux Provider Linspire

Another day, another Microsoft cross-licensing Linux deal. On Thursday, the software giant and Linux desktop provider Linspire announced an "interoperability, technical collaboration."


Yokohama, Dec. 12 (Jiji Press)--Hip Corp. , a staffing agency that provides engineers to machinery makers, will make its debut on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange on Dec. 20.


US Ambassador in Syria Summoned Home for Talks

The United States on Tuesday  recalled its ambassador to Syria for urgent consultations to  show its anger at Syrian dominance of Lebanon following the  killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.


A man who set fire to himself outside the White House is in fact a key informant in a major terror funding prosecution, the New York Times reported Wednesday.


Small Plane Linked to NASCAR Crashes into Homes; 2 Dead

A small plane registered to a company linked to NASCAR's late chairman crashes into a suburban Orlando neighborhood Tuesday, killing at least two.


Fanfare of trumpets for world's biggest passenger airliner


The dollar and euro recovered against the yen, amid a rebound for global stock markets, dealers said Tuesday.


Terror charges slapped on eight British suspects

Britain laid charges against eight terror suspects, including conspiracy to murder and possession of surveillance plans of the New York Stock Exchange and other US-based financial institutions.


Real Estate Heir Pleads Guilty to Charges

New York real estate heir Robert Durst pleaded guilty Wednesday to bond jumping and evidence tampering in connection with the death and dismemberment of his elderly neighbor.


Darrell Royal was awake in bed when he got the call from football's sleeping giant.