Japanâs Tankan shows business confidence falling

Confidence among Japanâs big manufacturers deteriorated for the first time in seven quarters, although their capital spending plans were revised higher, the Bank of Japanâs âtankanâ survey for December showed on Wednesday.


New Questions Raised on Bush Military Record

President Bush fell short of meeting his military obligations during the Vietnam War and was not disciplined despite irregular attendance at required training drills, The Boston Globe said on Wednesday.


NBC's Supernatural 'Medium' Gets Promising Debut

NBC's new supernatural drama  "Medium," starring Patricia Arquette as a real-life psychic who  solves crimes with her power to see dead people, debuted to  promising ratings on Monday night.


Lunga battaglia, secondo fonti americane, nel sud del Paese


Tennis ace Nadal suffers in rain as Federer puts his feet up

Roger Federer was able to put his feet up, kick back and enjoy the sight of his Wimbledon rivals suffer on Monday as rain once again played havoc with the playing schedule at the All England Club.


A Chinese developer has brought the delights of Paris to a housing estate on the outskirts of Shanghai, including the world's second-largest replica of the Eiffel Tower.


At the health care institution where this pilot fish works, management is worried about thefts. Well, preventing thefts, anyhow.


Pro-Thaksin victory puts Thai army on back foot

The party backing ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra easily won the most seats in Sunday's election, creating a big problem for the generals who booted out the telecoms billionaire in a 2006 coup.


Apple finds irregularities in stock option grants

Apple Computer Inc.  said on  Wednesday an internal investigation found irregularities with  its past stock option grants, prompting the immediate  resignation of a former chief financial officer from the board  of directors.


Traditionally drug use, alcohol, smoking and obesity have been credited with lowering male sperm counts and increasing the risk of infertility.


Democratic Rep. Robert T. Matsui of California, who spent time in an internment camp for Japanese-Americans as an infant during World War II and went on to serve 26 years in Congress, has died of complications from a rare disease, his family said Sunday.


Ingersoll-Rand to buy Trane for about $10.1 bln

Diversified manufacturer  Ingersoll-Rand Co Ltd  on Monday said it agreed to  acquire Trane Inc , an indoor heating and air  conditioning systems maker, for about $10.1 billion in cash and  stock to expand its climate control business.


There's more to the recent dramatic and alarming thawing of the Arctic region than can be explained by man-made global warming alone, a new study found. Nature is pushing the Arctic to the edge, too.


Looks like Martha Stewart's time in the slammer will be something of a cakewalk. The homemaking maven, also known as inmate 55170-054, has been assigned to her third choice of prison, in Alderson


A major review of security is under way at the Northern Bank to ensure there can be no repeat of a Â£26.5m raid.


Blue Chip forecasts slowed consumer spending this year

U.S. consumers will curb spending  this year after being hit by continued troubles in the housing  sector, but business investment is set to pick up, adding to  economic growth later this year, according to a survey of  economists released on Sunday.


Firenze, 19:03 - CALCIO, MORTE BEATRICE; MAZZONE: PENSO AVER CHIARITO TUTTO

E' durato oltre cinque ore l'interrogatorio di Carlo Mazzone, convocato dai Nas di Firenze nell'ambi...


There are claims some schools told students the answers in a flawed  A-level practical exam.


Attorneys for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were back in court Monday in an ongoing custody dispute involving the pair's children.


Lawmakers decry Christian film's PG rating

A Christian-themed movie about a football coach's faith in God is finding an audience in Congress &#151; not so much for its inspirational message, but for the PG rating it received.


A 62-year-old worker is in a critical condition after falling into a vat of diluted potassium cyanide in Greater Manchester.


CBS wants to buy the next YouTube, not YouTube

CBS Corp CBSa.N is interested in   spotting the next big phenomenon in user-generated programming   over the Internet, not buying market leader YouTube, Chief   Executive Leslie Moonves said on Thursday.


Hulk Hogan's Son Involved in Serious Car Crash

Hulk Hogan's son Nick Bollea was seriously injured Sunday night after his car careened off the road and struck a palm tree. Bollea was driving his yellow Toyota Supra down a four-lane highway in downtown Clearwater, Fla., when the car's rear tires hit ...


New Mom at 56: St. James Holds Newser with Her Babies

(New York-WABC, November 9, 2004 ) - Newborns Gian and Francesca St. James were welcomed as celebrities Wednesday as their beaming mother, believed to be the oldest woman in American to give birth to twins


The liberal coterie is profiting by writing about the most successful company in this country's history ("How women pay for Wal-Mart's success," Oct. 31).


Human skin populated by veritable zoo of bacteria

Researchers on a safari for microbes have found that human skin is populated by a veritable menagerie of bacteria -- 182 species -- some apparently living there permanently and others just dropping by for a visit.


French schools expel Muslim schoolgirls as anti-headscarf law bites

France's state schools grappling with a new law banning Muslim headscarves have started expelling students refusing to put education before their religion.


Killing of 10 Palestinians "a great unforgivable crime": Arafat

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat described the killing of 10 Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank towns of Nablus and Jenin on Wednesday as "a great unforgivable crime.


CIA Holds Top Al Qaeda Suspects in Jordan - Paper

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency  is holding top al Qaeda suspects in a secret Jordanian jail  where they are subjected to interrogation methods banned in the  United States, an Israeli newspaper said on Wednesday.


Hospital 'Excellence' Label No Guarantee of Long-Term Survival

People who have cancer surgery at facilities designated by the US government as "centers of excellence" are less likely to die soon after the operation.


* 'Super aspirin' is taken off market over heart fears

Shares in Merck, the US pharmaceuticals giant, plunged by almost 27 per cent yesterday after the company withdrew Vioxx, its $2.5bn (Â£1.


Entertainment industry executives got to strut their stuff Monday as two big traditional winter investor conferences kicked off here with a star-studded lineup.


Indian satellite on course to final orbit after Ariane rocket launch

An Indian satellite designed to boost television and communication services was on course Tuesday to reach its final orbit after its delayed launch by an Ariane rocket, the national space agency said.


3G video mobiles could be the perfect match for lonely-hearts looking for love.


A powerful car bomb has exploded outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta, killing at least eight people and wounding more than 130 in an attack


Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for 230,000 people Tuesday in a sunny field outside Regensburg, taking his homecoming tour of his native Bavaria to the university town where he once taught theology.


Sequestrati 500 chilogrammi di droga tra hashish e coca


Politicians and scholars pay tribute to Schlesinger's contribution to our understanding of American power.


Google's "Green" store sells everything from hemp footie bags to sonic rocks and Summer of Love pens.


Swedish homecoming for Metro International

According to MediaWeek , "Metro Internationals global expansion has continued today but with a return to its roots in Sweden to launch a national edition.


Firenze, 11:50 - Calcio, serie B: gli arbitri della 19/a giornata

Questi gli arbitri sorteggiati per la 19/a giornata del campionato di serie B in programma giovedÃ¬ 6...


U.S. stocks rose, with the Nasdaq turning positive, on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and cited a pickup in economic growth but did not seem to signal a shift in monetary policy for now.


The nation's storm forecasters are badly divided over claims that an aging satellite leaves America vulnerable


Dow segna -0,03%, Nasdaq guadagna lo 0,35%


Kodak Posts Loss; Digital Photo Up 40 Pct

Eastman Kodak Co.  on Wednesday said fourth-quarter sales of its digital photography products rose 40 percent, evidence of the early success of its move away from film.


Buenos Aires, 13:49 - RALLY, DAKAR: NEL 2009 SI CORRERA' IN ARGENTINA

Fonti dell'organizzazione della Dakar confermano che nel 2009 il rally si correrà in Argentin...


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, whose unique, pristine voice and charisma brought opera to the masses, died of cancer on Thursday aged 71.


Mibtel -0,05%, Numtel +0,24%, giu' le altre piazze europee


Bush Says New Asian Solidarity on North Korea

SANTIAGO, Chile  - President Bush declared a  united front on Saturday between the United States and Asian  allies on demanding North Korea return to stalled talks about  giving up its nuclear weapons program.


European Parliament Endorses EU Constitution

The European Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the European Union's first constitution Tuesday but the treaty will only come into force if all 25 member states ratify it, several by referendums.


US Wants Israel to Explain Comment on Peace Process

The United States wants Israel to  further explain an Israeli official's statement that Israel  aims to freeze the peace process and effectively deny the  Palestinians a state, a U.S. official said on Thursday.


Venezuela's Chavez cools rhetoric after vote loss

Fiery Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has slowed his push for a socialist society, overhauling his Cabinet and promising to build bridges to business leaders after an unprecedented poll defeat last month.


Designer Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne cracked through Earth's atmosphere and into outer space Sept. 29. Pilot Mike Mevill guided the aircraft to an altitude of 102,870 meters.


Chiron (CHIR:Nasdaq - news - research) said Thursday that it had found some problems with the production of its Fluvirin influenza virus vaccine, which will cause a delay in the product's reaching the market until early October.


Julianna Margulies and Her Husband Welcome a Son

Former E.R. star Julianna Margulies and her lawyer husband Keith Lieberthal welcomed a baby boy, according to the couple's family.  "Obviously I'm utterly delighted to be a grandfather," said Keith's father, Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal, when reached by PE...


It's Bank of America Championship week at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, and tournament officials have put together activities beginning with qualifying at Shaker Hills Golf Club Tuesday and culminating in the Champions Tour final round Sunday. In between, there will be pro-ams, clinics, putting and hole-in-one contests, a charity dinner, military appreciation day, and walk-a thons to benefit the ...


Darfur Rebel Group Rejects Return to Talks

A Darfur rebel group said on Thursday it  refused to return to African Union-sponsored peace talks and  rejected the pan-African body as lead mediator to end the  22-month-old conflict.


Hurricane Jeanne Damages NASA Shuttle Building

By MARCIA DUNN    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- The third hurricane to hit NASA's spaceport in just over a month blew out more panels and left more gaping holes in the massive shuttle assembly building, but overall damage was not as severe as feared, a space agency official said Sunday...


A getaway vehicle crashes into parked cars in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter following a foiled security van robbery.


What the US men's and women's gymnastics teams pulled off at the recent World Championships in Germany was nothing short of extraordinary. The men, who were 13th last year and in danger of not qualifying for the Olympics, ended up fourth and just missed medaling in the all-around with Jonathan Horton. And after the women rallied to overtake defending champion ...


Group Sues Tracy Over Growth Guidelines: It Claims Future Impacts Weren't Properly Studied

By Jake Armstrong, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Sep. 6--TRACY -- An environmental group is suing to reverse the city's approval of the plan that will guide growth and the extension of essential city services over the next two decades.


International relief begins to arrive in Asia following the quake that has killed tens of thousands of people.


Latvia, Israel condemn extremist group's envelopes commemorating...

The Israeli Embassy and the Latvian government on Tuesday condemned the distribution of privately printed commemorative envelopes honoring a famous Latvian pilot who served in a World War II commando unit that ...


There will be no pay-off for Northern Rock chairman Matt Ridley, who resigned on Friday.


JP Morgan cancels $5 bn outsourcing deal with IBM

NEW YORK, September 15 (New Ratings) - JP Morgan Chase & Company (JPM.NYS) has decided to cancel a $5 billion IT infrastructure outsourcing agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), and plans to rehire about 4,000 employees


Leader Udeur non si e' fatto trovare da Prodi per 2 giorni


Tra cui ex moglie di Kovtun e i suoi due bambini


An investigation begins into the death of a woman shot by police in a department store car park in Kent.


Rumsfeld Says Misunderstood on No Iraq-Al Qaeda Connection

WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (MASNET & News Agencies) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld issued a statement saying he was misunderstood in a speech in New York when he said he had seen no "strong, hard evidence" linking former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and al


(Sports Network) - Johan Santana is unbeaten (14-0) in 16 starts since the All- Star break and has an amazing ERA of 1.13 in that span.


Serrata dalle 19 di oggi fino alle 7 di venerdi'


Blog: The company now has 56 percent search market share in the U.S., according to Nielsen/NetRatings.


A 25-year-old man who mounted a deadly shooting rampage at a downtown Montreal college had posted pictures of himself on the Internet with a rifle and said he was feeling "crazy" and "postal" and was drinking whiskey hours before the attack.


Italy's focus during this World Cup has been unrivaled, perhaps a necessity for players who don't know what's coming next.


Polish President Kwasniewski says criticism from Russia's Preisdent Putin over Ukraine is "unfair".


com. This was not vintage Roger Clemens. On this afternoon, however, the hottest team in baseball didn't need their old ace to be at top form.


Giovane pugliese ha discusso tesi su programmazione genetica


Iran says West may have seized ex-defense official

Western intelligence services may have kidnapped a former Iranian deputy defense minister who went missing in Turkey, Iran's police chief was quoted as saying on Tuesday.


Infinity Expects Howard Stern to Fulfill Contract

Viacom Inc.'s Infinity radio unit  expects ribald morning talk show host Howard Stern to remain  with the company through the end of his contract, which expires  at the end of next year, a top executive said on Tuesday.


Underscoring the convergence of security and storage software technology, Symantec Corp. and Veritas Software Corp. confirmed rumors when they announced Thursday that Symantec had agreed to acquire Veritas


Golf Column: Decisive Sutton Against Positive Langer

Brawn versus brain. Extrovert versus  introvert. In-your-face versus understated, subtle and patient.


Israel kills seven militants in Gaza raid

Israeli troops and armor crossed into the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing seven Palestinian militants, including six from the Islamist Hamas group that controls the coastal territory.


Michael Capellas joins buyout firm Silver Lake

Technology buyout firm Silver   Lake Partners has named Michael Capellas, the top technology   executive who formerly ran Compaq and WorldCom, as a senior   advisor, the private equity firm said on Monday.


President Nicolas Sarkozy  held a cabinet meeting in the eastern city of Strasbourg on  Friday as part of his drive to appear close to the problems of  everyday French people.


By Wood, Paul  Beyond Kauai stretch hidden islands, coral reefs-and our newest national monument  DAWN LIGHT ILLUMINATES the dunes of Barking Sands beach, the westernmost point on Kauai, which is the northernmost island in the main Hawaiian chain.


NHS trust deploys target-meeting software

Come in number 8, it's time to cut you up A London NHS trust has got itself a new shiny IT system that it hopes will help it meet government targets on patient referral-to-treatment times.â¦


Diplomats: Iran Readies Uranium for Nuke Enrichment

Iran is preparing large amounts of  uranium for enrichment, a process that can be used to make  nuclear weapons, days before its promise to freeze all such  activities takes effect, Western diplomats said on Friday.


Roma, 19:04 - CALCIO, SERIE D: RISULTATI

Risultati della 4/a giornata del campionato di serie D.


Whites wore T-shirts that said "So Sorry" and armbands labeled "Penitent." Blacks displayed bands that said "Forgiver.


North Korea nuclear disarmament complex: IAEA

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday that moving to inspect and close facilities behind North Korea's nuclear weapons program would be complex as the two sides seek to rebuild severed ties.


Bush, Clinton Tout Tsunami Aid on Pregame

Former Presidents Bush and Clinton appeared on the Super Bowl pregame show Sunday to publicize tsunami relief efforts — but only one could be pinned down to a game prediction.


The final will be a repeat of last year`s decider, in which Kilkenny came out on top.


Macworld forecast: Thin, light notebook 'sure bet'

Mac fans, brace for impact: The annual speculation about what Steve Jobs has up his sleeve is already at full throttle. At the top of the rumor mill's leaderboard? A very small subnotebook.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Traversing across Europe in a short period of time has taken its toll on the Worldstars. The tired group of locked-out NHL players were unable to keep up to physically fit Farjestad club


Qwest Communications International  Inc. Q.N on Tuesday reported a smaller quarterly loss as it  cut costs in its long-distance business.


Sport: Premier League: Arsenal fail to take late chances to win the game against goal-shy Portsmouth


DJ Sees Profit Shortfall on Weak Ad Sales

Dow Jones & Co. on Wednesday cut its earnings forecast for the current quarter, citing weakness this month in key advertising categories at its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.


New Crop of Portable Players Nips at IPod

Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl's eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc. retail shop.


Political prisonersâ release a legal matter, says Aziz

ISLAMABAD: The issue of releasing political prisoners is a legal matter and it is up to the courts to decide cases against them, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Sunday.


FDA promises speedy reply to state bid to import flu vaccine

The Bush administration on Monday gave a guarded response to Gov. Blagojevich's request to buy flu vaccine from Europe. Illinois has agreed to purchase as many as 87,000 doses from wholesalers in the United


Consultazioni riprendono alle 16 con gruppi Unione


House-Senate Disagreement Could Halt  Defense Bill

House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) -- in a showdown with Senate Republicans -- has vowed he will not bring a major defense policy bill to the chamber floor this week unless Senate negotiators add a federal court security bill and a controversial House anti-illegal-immigration measure, senior...


Despite international focus on women, local programs center on ...

The international focus for World AIDS Day 2004 was on women and HIV, since women and girls comprise the largest part of new infections worldwide.


McAfee names ex-EMC executive as new CEO

The security company, which has been without a permanent CEO since October, taps Dave DeWalt to be its new chief.


Oilers end Red Wings' streak with shootout victory

Ales Hemsky scored the only goal of the shootout and the Edmonton Oilers ended the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game winning streak with a 4-3 road victory on Thursday.


Slice of Princess Diana's wedding cake snapped up at auction

A most likely fairly dry slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana's 1981 wedding, as well as a rare Dom Perignon magnum of champagne from the same event, were sold at a British auction.


Afghanistan's presidential campaign draws to a close - a day after President Karzai holds his first rally.


GAO: Medicare data network is vulnerable

A wide-area network operated by an unnamed contractor has dozens of weaknesses that threaten data used in the government's Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to a report released Tuesday by the GAO.


Trump hotels arranges post-bankruptcy financing

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. (DJTC.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) has arranged $500 million in financing for when it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.


Temporary secretaries abroad spell danger for UK patients

The employment of Indian secretaries on the sub-continent to type up British patients'medical notes is causing confusion and concern, according to leading health experts.


Too tall, too old, too artistic, Khorkina makes grand Olympic exit

ATHENS, Greece  -- The diva does not warm up before her performance. Not much, anyway. That is something that other gymnasts do, and Svetlana Khorkina will never be confused with one of those.


LaBranche to launch strategic review; shares up

LaBranche & Co. Inc. , which  runs one of the largest equity specialist trading operations on  the floor of the New York Stock Exchange said on Monday it  would begin a strategic review of the company, sending its  shares up 4 percent in morning trading.


Israeli town rocketed before Peres visit

A barrage of rockets battered this Israeli town less than a half mile from the Gaza fence, seriously wounding a woman just before the arrival Tuesday of Israeli President Shimon Peres.


DOWN Anfield Road they love their heroes. They compose verses to celebrate them, make gates to honour them and erect memorials to remember them.


New Enterprise Associates is the biggest stand-alone venture capital operation in the world, and industry critics say the company's girth is a handicap.


Housing, Credit and Financial Problems Drove Fed Rate Cut

The problems also greatly increased uncertainty about the economyâs outlook, prompting Fed policymakers to keep their options open about their next move, meeting minutes show.


Shares close in red on weak US confidence data

The FTSE 100 ended deeply in negative territory, as US consumer confidence data fell short of expectations, oil prices rose and disappointing blue chip earnings news.


Life & style: Zoe Williams gawps at the latest pregnant celebrity to pile on the pounds.


Md. Praised For Changes To Medicaid Since Death

In the year since a Prince George's County boy died of a dental infection, lawmakers say Maryland has begun addressing the structural problems and funding shortages that are blamed for breakdowns in the state's Medicaid system.


Citi to boost China staff, small business lending

Citigroup Inc.  plans to increase its China headcount by one-third in 2007, as it opens new branches and boosts its small and medium-sized enterprise business, the top U.S. bank said on Wednesday.


Networks plan Katrina anniversary coverage

NEW YORK  - Two years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the networks are planning a wide range of coverage to mark the anniversary and look in on the long recovery process.


Doppietta di Totti e rete di Perrotta, accorcia Asamoah


Studios still searching for best way to do video online

Execs from the biggest studios talk business and technology at CES.


FAQ: What's next for Microsoft's Yahoo bid?

Microsoft faces financial and legal hurdles in its unsolicited bid for Yahoo. CNET News.com walks you through the potential steps.


Japan's Supreme Court has ruled that UFJ bank can pull out of a deal to sell its trust business to rival Sumitomo. The ruling removes a key obstacle to a planned merger between UFJ and Mitsubishi Financial, which would create the world's biggest bank.


Jermaine O'Neal scored a career-high and NBA season-high 55 points and had 11 rebounds to carry the Indiana Pacers to a 116-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.


Bargain hunters tracking down sought-after toys and electronics flocked to the Web ahead of "Cyber Monday," the unofficial start of the online holiday shopping season, three Internet sites said on Saturday.


Wells Fargo pulls popular subprime loan from mix

Wells Fargo & Co.,  the  fifth-largest U.S. bank, on Monday said it stopped offering a  popular subprime mortgage product in response to market and  regulatory pressure.


Brown calls for e-petitions to get debated in Parliament

Blogocracy is go Gordon Brown has thrown caution to the web, and called for a new e-petitions system which would force Parliament to debate issues popular with internet users.â¦


UK queries report of 100,000 Iraq civilian deaths

Britain questioned on Friday an estimate by American researchers that 100,000 Iraqi civilians may have died as a result of the US-led invasion.


A 39-Point Victory Ties Torontoâs Biggest Margin

Andrea Bargnani scored 19 points, Chris Bosh had 16, and the Toronto Raptors used a big second quarter and a flurry of 3-pointers to beat the Washington Wizards, 122-83, on Wednesday night.


Domani Viminale decidera' sulle porte chiuse in campionato


WTO takes up US complaint against China patent regime

The WTO agreed on Tuesday to formally examine a US complaint about shortcomings in China's intellectual property protection, as friction over trade builds between the world's economic superpower and its emerging rival.


The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected Sunday, March 5, as the date for the 78th Academy Awards in 2006, Academy President Frank Pierson announced today.


NFL Game Summary - NY Giants at Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Donovan McNabb threw four touchdown passes, including three to Terrell Owens, to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 31-17 victory over the New York Giants in the season-opener for both teams at Lincoln Financial Field.


Dollar Wavers, Awaits Friday's Jobs Data

The dollar was little changed on  Wednesday as traders readied for Friday's U.S. jobs report  after the currency this week won back almost a quarter of the  ground lost against the euro in 2004.


Tyson Gay eyes world record despite rain

American sprinter Tyson Gay hopes conditions at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium will allow him to set a world record for the 100 meters at the IAAF Grand Prix on Sunday.


Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George and actress Tamsin Greig and are winners at the Olivier Awards.


The impending Dec. 9 closure of San Jose Medical Center, announced earlier this week, will scatter physicians, employees and patients across the city as the hospital itself is razed to prepare the land for sale.


Casa Unveils New Cable Edge Platform at IBC; Wideband DOCSIS CMTS Delivers Unprecedented Bandwidth Flexibility

This week at IBC, Casa Systems, Inc. will introduce the latest addition to the Casa C2000 product series, the Casa C2200 Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS).


Clients' private data on stolen computers

Thousands of Wells Fargo mortgage and student-loan customers may be at risk for identity theft after four computers were stolen last month from a vendor that prints loan statements.


A court in Zimbabwe today sentenced British mercenary Simon Mann to seven years in prison for attempting to buy arms to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea.


China's state oil company could get Yukos stake

MOSCOW - China's state oil company could be offered a 20 per cent stake in the recently auctioned main production unit of former Russian oil giant Yukos.


Hollywood High Noon: Lawyers in a Duel for Clients

A battle among deal-making lawyers over money and clients has provided a spectacle for those who thrive on gossip about show business's bloody internal politics.


Iran Wants to Prove It Has No Nuclear Ambitions

Iran is ready to prove to the world it is not producing atomic weapons if the West recognizes the Islamic Republic's right to have peaceful nuclear technology, President Mohammad Khatami said Wednesday.


The recent rise in obesity may be partly due to the reduced amount of time we spend sleeping, according to new research from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.


A man pleaded guilty in a scheme to buy thousands of submachine guns and sell them to Iranians opposed to Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, court records showed.


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Sfilata alla stessa ora della cena per stilisti al Senato


Milano, 18:50 - CALCIO, MILAN: MALDINI INTENSIFICA IL LAVORO

Ripresa degli allenamentio per il Milan dopo due giorni di riposo. Gattuso si è regolarmente ...


David Coallier's Blog: Simple DBAL, PHP5, Light, Fast, Simple.

David Coallier has posted about a database abstraction layer that he's been developing for PHP 5.2.x only systems and wants some opinions on his methods:   I made a very light DBAL that uses PHP5.2.x only (Since many people seem to want that) and it has the exact same DSN syntax as MDB2 for now and the query method are also called the same (No API Changes). [...] The main goal of the DBAL is to have a very effective and light way of switching RDBMS but also the possibility to change your DBAL to something more "0feature complete" as such as MDB2.   He includes the list of query method names and the types of databases that he wants it to support (as well as mentioning the fact that it would be unit tested for reliability).


Judge Orders Opening Rosa Parks' Records

A federal judge Monday ordered lawyers for the civil rights icon Rosa Parks to release records about her mental state that may determine whether she approved of lawsuits over a hip-hop song that uses her name.


The head of the Palestinian president's office, Tayeb Abdelrahim, says leader Yasser Arafat isn't in a coma and his life is not in danger.


Oil eased after surging to a record high above $90 a barrel earlier on Friday as tight fuel stocks ahead of winter and a softening U.S. dollar spurred investor buying.


Also: Lucatel merger to spur shakeout. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Senate Confirms Rice as Secretary of State

Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as U.S. secretary of state on Wednesday as a large majority of senators swept aside objections from some Democrats who said she should be held accountable for mistakes in the Iraq war.


Workers pushing for structure change at GM Europe, representative says

Employees at General Motors Corp. in Europe have discussed a major overhaul of the corporate structure in negotiations with management, the chief employee representative said in an interview published Sunday.


Japan's Makoto Tamada took advantage of an early collision yesterday and outlasted world champion Valentino Rossi to win the MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan.


Company bosses around the world see a global recession as a major threat, a survey suggests.


Spears' father wins control of singer's affairs

A Los Angeles court on Friday placed the assets of troubled pop singer Britney Spears under the temporary control of her father while she remains hospitalized under psychiatric care.


MO, grande folla palestinesi su Spianata delle moschee

Una folla di 100-150.000 palestinesi Ã¨ affluita sulla Spianata delle Moschee di Gerusalemme per partecipare alle preghiere del quarto venerdÃ¬ del Ramadan. Forte la commozione dle popolo palestinese per la


Sixteen Maoist rebels were killed in clashes with Nepalese security forces Thursday in the western district of Dailekh, Royal Nepal Army spokesman Deepak Gurung has told CNN.


Sandro Veronesi, autore libro: film s'ispira al romanzo


Fighting resumes in north Lebanon refugee camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Fighting between Lebanese troops and an al Qaeda inspired group resumed on Saturday, a day after troops overran positions held by the militants in a Palestinian refugee camp, witnesses said.


Belgian PM in hospital after car overturns

Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt will remain in hospital this morning after being treated for minor injuries following an overnight car accident, a hospital official says.


The dollar climbed to a two-month high  against the yen on Tuesday as traders took off bets that the  Chinese yuan would be revalued in the near term.


A judge ordered another DNA sample be taken from Anna Nicole Smith's body Thursday as he heard often fiery arguments in the fight over the former Playboy Playmate's remains and custody of her infant daughter.


Regulators are issuing fewer citations to drug companies for false and misleading advertisements and are taking longer to do it, a congressional report says.


Dance Review | American Dance Guild: Shakespeareâs Scottish Dame: Ambition in Motion

Most of the dance guildâs pieces, as seen on Wednesday, were well constructed, but also studentlike and theatrically tepid.


Sony BMG to offer gift cards for unprotected MP3s

In the latest proof that the label is at least testing DRM-free music sales, consumers can buy gift cards from physical stores and redeem digital albums online. The bad news is that the music is also "anonymously watermarked."


Don't expect privacy law overhaul in the wake of HMRC

Politicos just blowing smoke Opinion Data protection, privacy and information law have never been so high profile as in recent months. Following the loss of 25 million people's personal details by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), there has been what seems like a tide of gaffe after slip-up, all resulting in private personal details spilling out into the public domain.â¦


China backs down from a censorship plan that required people to register on blog sites with their real names.


Dow Jones segna +0,24%, SP 500 +0,22% e Nasdaq +0,45%


I got myself into this mess. I'm going to get myself out.


Longer, faster hi-tech trains planned to end delays and overcrowding.


Showing no signs of a torn thigh muscle that sidelined him for three weeks, Federer returned to action Monday with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory over Gaston Gaudio of Argentina in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup championships.


Dutch police arrest 29 in a raid on a suspected training camp of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party.


Roma, 12:40 - CALCIO, LOTITO: PAROLE PLATINI? NON SONO UNICO A PENSARLA COSI'

Claudio Lotito condivide l'allarme lanciato dal presidente dell'Uefa Platini, che ha scritto una let...


If the development of the hybrid gasoline/electric vehicle can be described in golf terms, we're early in the match, far from making the turn at the ninth hole.


Singer Michael Jackson's ex-wife Deborah Rowe applies for the right to visit their two children.


Lascia per correre nelle elezioni politiche da leader Pd


Kerry Could Benefit from Black Anger at Bush

Black voters, the most loyal of Democrats, turned out overwhelmingly against President Bush in 2000 and say things have gotten worse since, with anger building over the Iraq war, disappearing jobs, crumbling city schools and high health care costs.


Work could lead to patch for damaged tissue - MIT engineers are significantly closer to mending broken hearts. In a paper to appear the week of Dec 13 in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National


Herndon High School alum Scottie Reynolds scores 40 ponts Wednesday to lead Villanova to its 20th win with a 78-74 victory over Connecticut.


Serbian PM Vojislav Kostunica appears to have suffered a setback in Sunday's local elections.


Mozart and his librettist labeled it a "jolly play," but there was no happy end to the premiere of Vienna's newest "Don Giovanni." In fact the stage resembled a slaughterhouse.


San Francisco discount broker Charles Schwab Corp. lowered some online trading fees Monday as part of an attempt to compete with rivals who have recently cut prices.


Raven's 18 Points Leads Longhorns to Upset

Brittainey Raven scores 18 points as Texas stuns No. 8 Baylor, 61-51, giving new coach Gail Goestenkors her biggest win in her first season with the Longhorns.


The Quartet of Mideast peacemakers meets Tuesday to assess the Israeli-Palestinian situation for the first time since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip, and U.S. officials said the group was expected to make Tony Blair its chief envoy.


Teen who shot 5 in Utah buried in Bosnia

The teenager who killed five people in a Utah shopping mall and died in a police shootout was buried Saturday in his native village in eastern Bosnia.


Drugs firm Akzo Nobel will sell its drugs unit Organon BioSciences to Schering-Plough for 11bn euros.


South Korea Says to Pin Down Nature of North Blast

South Korea is seeking independent verification on the nature of a huge blast in North Korea last week, which its communist neighbor has said was linked to a hydroelectric scheme, Seoul's defense minister said on Tuesday.


Dal capo dello Stato appello agli amministratori di Vibo Valentia"Se amate la vostra terra non piegatevi alle intimidazioni"                                          Ciampi, "Il Sud aiuti lo Stato a combattere la criminalitÃ "                                                                                Il presidente stringe la mano alla bimba che gli aveva scrittouna lettera sui suoi timori per la politica della Lega


Sirius says holiday sales lower than expected

Sirius Satellite Radio   said on Monday that retail sales since the Thanksgiving weekend  have been less than it expected and it now sees 5.9 million to  6.1 million subscribers by year's end.


Difficolta' in Liguria, pericolo valanghe in Piemonte


The nation's capital may be Hollywood for ugly people, but Hollywood celebrities are still attracted to Washington politicians.


At Whittier Farms dairy, the fifth-generation owners brag of the quality of their Holstein cows and still deliver milk right to your door, in glass bottles. Customers like the products because they are a hormone-free taste of old New England.


At least 59 die in co-ordinated rebel attacks on Iraqi police

Guerrillas bombed a Baghdad shopping street full of police recruits and fired on a police van north of the capital Tuesday in attacks that killed at least 59 people and struck at the heart of the US strategy for fighting Iraq's escalating


Thai lawmakers choose Samak Sundaravej, ally of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the new prime minister.


Naufragio sul lago Vittoria, in 22 mancano all'appello


Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is ready to work more closely with Washington on anti-narcotics initiatives, he told a visiting group of DEA and State Department officials Monday.


The journey through the digerati event of the year concludes with a roundup of Q&As with major attendees, an blog dispatches from Chris Suellentrop.


Pakistan are in deep trouble after England put them in to bat in the fifth one-dayer at Edgbaston.


Nuove minacce del capo di Al Qaeda in Iraq, su un volantinoRoy Hallums, rapito a novembre, accusa Bush e chiede aiuto                                                  Ostaggio Usa, drammatico video Al Zarqawi: "Cecchini ai seggi"                                                                                A Bagdad assassinato un alto magistrato


Web, computer "widgets" offer branding opportunities

DENVER (Billboard) - Pop quiz: What technology is on the  cusp of changing the face of Internet advertising as we know  it?


Climate Talks Bring Bush's Policy to Fore

â¢ Glaciers in the Antarctic and in Greenland are melting much faster than expected, and the fastest moving glacier in the world has doubled its speed.


Now that everyone's on camera -- webcam, that is -- maybe we should learn how to work it like the pros. Commentary by Regina Lynn.


Dinara Safina celebrated her rise into the world's top 10 by saving three match points in a 6-1 5-7 7-6 victory over Italy's Mara Santangelo at the Stuttgart Grand Prix on Tuesday.


Britain on cloud nine as Tottenham and Rangers top UEFA Cup groups

Tottenham and Rangers both claimed victories to top their UEFA Cup groups as the final pieces of the jigsaw of European qualification fell into place with an unprecedented nine British teams through.


41 insurgents killed in Iraq over 2 days

BAGHDAD -- US and Iraqi forces continued targeting Sunni insurgents in the city of Baqubah, north of Baghdad yesterday, the second day of a major offensive aimed at stamping out the Sunni extremist group Al Qaeda in Iraq.


Militants kidnap three foreigners in Kabul

Islamic militants claim they are holding three foreign election workers kidnapped Thursday from a UN vehicle in the Afghan capital of Kabul.


By Jason Gertzen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Jun. 1--Sprint Nextel Corp. received what could be billions of dollars worth of good news from federal officials Thursday. The U.S. General Services Administration said a Sprint unit called Sprint Solutions Inc.


Tribune editorial: Report gives Florida low health ranking

Florida has a long way to go in providing a healthier environment for its citizens, according to an annual national report released this week.


Residents evacuated the Gulf Coast from Grand Isle, La., to Apalachicola, Fla., heeding warnings that Hurricane Ivan had weakened only slightly in its journey across the Gulf.


Imputato di minacce gravi a due agenti penitenziari


US Secretary of State Colin Powell calls off a planned trip to the Olympic Games amid anti-war protests in Athens.


In its first voyage since being turned into a floating military museum, the fabled aircraft carrier USS Intrepid traveled five miles to a New Jersey shipyard, ready to undergo a two-year, stem-to-stern overhaul.


Virginia Proposal Aims to Keep Sex Offenders Off Networking Sites

RICHMOND, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell (R) said Monday that he will push for legislation requiring sex offenders to register their e-mail addresses and instant messaging screen names so they can be blocked from using popular online networking sites.


CNN and YouTube will host a Democratic debate next month in which questions for the candidates will come entirely from citizens posting video clips, the latest sign of how the Internet has transformed presidential politics.


Flav stars in MyNetworkTV's first sitcom

MyNetworkTV is returning  to the scripted arena with a new half-hour comedy series  starring rap artist and reality-TV star Flavor Flav.


Diversified manufacturer United  Technologies Corp. UTX.N on Friday said quarterly profit rose  10.5 percent as the construction boom in Asia boosted its Otis  elevator and Carrier heating and air conditioning businesses.


Uganda's president says his soldiers being deployed to Somalia will play a supportive role but will not impose peace.


Iran gives response to EU pressure on nuclear activities: France

Iran has given a response to EU pressure for it to suspend uranium enrichment, the French foreign ministry said.


A man and a woman are held on suspicion of trying to extort money from the parents of Madeleine McCann.


UPDATE 1-ING to sell Baring Asset Management

Financial group ING (ING.AS: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to sell Baring Asset Management (BAM) to US groups MassMutual and Northern Trust (NTRS.


MySpace touts early success with political polling initiative

The News Corp.-owned social network says its young membership is more politically active and less adherent to party affiliations than the general population.


Dollar hits new low against euro despite eurozone call for action

The dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro as markets brushed aside tougher talk from European officials urging action to reduce global economic imbalances.


State health officials investigating 103 E. coli cases

Department of Health and Human Services officials say the focus is now on people who visited the State Fair around October 8th and became ill on or after October 15th.


Poi commissione Senato decide su bozza Bianco


Chief Is Ousted at Fannie Mae Under Pressure

Fannie Mae, the mortgage finance giant, forced out its chairman and chief executive, days after the company was found to have violated accounting rules.


Royal Bank of Canada  subsidiary RBC Centura Inc said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire Alabama National BanCorporation  in a $1.6 billion deal that will add to the Canadian bank's presence in the U.S. Southeast.


The chief investigating judge of Iraq's Central Criminal Court said Monday that he had "temporarily dismissed" a counterfeiting case against Ahmed Chalabi, the exile leader who was supported by the Pentagon before the war but became a leading critic of the U.S. occupation.


Doppia di quella calcolata da Istat e piu' alta anche a Nord


Parsons Selected By King County for $211 Million Conveyance Project

Parsons, joint-ventured with Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc., has received a $211 million contract from King County (Washington state) for its Central Tunnel Contract.


US airstrikes in Falluja overnight have killed nine Iraqis and wounded 12 others -- including several children -- according to hospital officials.


TUESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- Brightly colored cups and plates seem to help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease consume food and beverages, says a Boston University study in a recent issue of Clinical Nutrition.


Incontro governo-parti sociali sull'utilizzo del tesoretto1,3 miliardi saranno usati per rivalutare le pensioni piÃ¹ basse                                            Dpef, Damiano: "Disponibili 2,5 miliardi Lo scalone si supera con nuove risorse"


Jim Carrey is totally in tune with the dark, weird world of "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.". It doesn't quite have the nerve to follow through on its setup, but "Lemony Snicket's A Series


David Cameron will emphasise the family and education in a speech which also attacks Gordon Brown.


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that had plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Prevista chiusura 2006 in utile e aumento fatturato


Slogan 'finisce illusione comincia l'Italia', 40% le donne


Abbas Is Pragmatist Who Opposes Violence

Mahmoud Abbas, the man who exit polls said overwhelmingly won Sunday's Palestinian presidential election, is a demonstrated pragmatist who opposes violence but can still be expected to drive hard bargains in any future peace talks with Israel.


Brinker International Inc., which operates the Chili's restaurant chain, said Monday it received an inquiry from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the company's share of taxes on $31.


China uncovers "worms, substandard goods" from U.S.

China has found microscopic worms in  wooden packaging from the United States and uncovered  substandard U.S. vitamin pills and fish oil for children,  Chinese media said on Friday in the latest volley of  cross-border accusations.


Medioriente: medici,"Arafat affetto da malattia ematica

RAMALLAH -Yasser Arafat sarebbe affetto da una malattia ematica, ma sarebbero necessarie altre analisi per verificarne le cause. Lo riferiscono i medici che hanno in cura il leader dell'Anp, le cui condizioni


Economy: World Bank Urges Free Trade On All Fronts

The World Bank, aligned with other global financial institutions dominated by rich nations that promote free trade, is advising poor nations that have already signed agreements to open up for more trade on "all fronts.


The return of the otter to many British waterways is helping to reverse the decline in the water vole, a study shows.


Top-Seeded Massu Loses to Calleri at Lyon

Top-seeded Nicolas Massu was upset by Agustin Calleri of Argentina 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday in the first round of the Lyon Open.


McDonald's testing deli sandwiches in Louisville, other markets

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) plans to expand a test market of five types of deli-style sandwiches to Louisville and three other cities, according to reports.


World powers are making progress on new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities, US officials say.


Iran has offered Europe a compromise plan to resolve a stand-off over its nuclear programme as its president vowed to continue developing Iranian nuclear technology.


Chechnya's new leader vows to destroy rebels after contested vote

GROZNY, Russia : The Kremlin-anointed career police officer elected Chechnya's new leader in a vote condemned by many observers vowed to consign separatist extremists to the "dustbin of history".


Loyalists are accused of burgling a primary school four times since a visit by the education minister.


Hollywood film studios file their first wave of lawsuits against people in the US who trade pirated films online.


Singapore fast-tracking aviation reforms as competition builds

With three new budget airlines, plans for a low-cost airport terminal and the sacking of hundreds of workers, nothing, it seems, is being spared in Singapore's efforts to remain a force in the region's increasingly competitive aviation industry.


Exercise Might Protect Against Parkinson's Disease

In research with rats, University of Pittsburgh scientists found that exercising limbs helps protect brain cells that are normally damaged or destroyed by Parkinson's disease (news - web sites).


Bruce Chen, winless in 39 games says he will play winter ball in Puerto Rico this offseason in hopes of reclaimingÃÂ his form from last season.


A waxwork nativity scene that features soccer star David Beckham and his pop star wife, Victoria, as the parents of Jesus has been damaged in an attack, Madame Tussauds museum said Monday.


The community is coming forward with valuable information about the murder of Harry Holland, police say.


Just around the corner, or in the rear-view mirror--in any case, we need to be prepared at every level.


Veeco's quarter met its guidance, but its performance was poor.


DaimlerChrysler considers cutting up to 4,000 jobs at Freightliner

German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler is considering cutting up to 4,000 jobs at its US heavy trucks unit Freightliner.


Murder trial witnesses say they heard screams and saw men running from where a British backpacker was found dead.


Himesh Reshammiya calls himself the most insecure man in Bollywood.


Insurers may fight verdict doubling September 11 cost

EUROPEAN insurers may appeal against a US jury decision that effectively doubles their cost of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre.


Piebalgs: lavori al via nel 2009 per terminare nel 2012


Robbie Williams' goes straight in at number one on the UK singles chart as REM top the album chart.


HIV-infected babies given antiretroviral drugs in the first weeks of life were four times more likely to survive than those left untreated, raising hopes that more young lives can be saved, new research suggests.


House Subcommittee Seeks More Information on Flu Vaccine Shortage ...

In a hearing on the national flu vaccine shortage, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on Thursday requested that FDA, HHS and flu vaccine manufacturer Chiron by Dec. 1 produce documents detailing


PRAGUE, Dec 16 (IPS) - Roma rights groups have hailed a ruling by British  law lords that British immigration  controls at Prague airport  breached international laws against racial discrimination.


An attempted live broadcast of childbirth on British TV will be too "intrusive", a medical body says.


Loblaw Cos Ltd. L.TO, Canada's  largest grocery store chain, reported a higher third-quarter  profit on Friday, as stronger sales in non-food categories  helped boost overall sales by 6 percent.


China's legislature deliberates law to ease energy strain

China's legislature began considering a draft law on developing renewable energy to combat chronic power shortage.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - About a month after launching a  joint North American tour, R. Kelly and Jay-Z plan to release  their second collaborative album.


Africa Urged to Support Agricultural Research

Africa urged to support agricultural research   JOHANNESBURG, June 5 (Xinhua) - African countries have been urged to pledge more financial supports to agricultural research in order to boost agricultural production, secure food supply and contribute to development.


After the death last week of Palestine Liberation Organisation Chairman Yasir Arafat, Israel has indicated that it is yet to decide whether or not to allow Palestinians unfettered elections.


LDS in Survey Call for Unvarnished History

By Carrie A. Moore Deseret Morning News  Active Latter-day Saints want their church to provide a "frank and honest" presentation of church history, unvarnished by attempts to sugar-coat the past in order to make it more palatable.


Claims for unemployment benefits decline

The number of newly laid off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week, but not enough to indicate that strains on the labor market are easing.


Former High School Teammates Reuniting as Heisman Finalists

Southern California's Reggie Bush and Utah's Alex Smith are believed to be the first pair of high school teammates ever invited to New York as finalists.


Federer hits 50 as Henman, French knickers bow out of Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, with his 50th straight win on grass, eased into the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday, but there was no such satisfaction for Tim Henman, who bowed out, possibly for the last time.


Tracy McGrady outperformed the NBA's leading scorer, and the Houston Rockets knocked the 76ers out of first place in the Atlantic Division with a 118-95 victory last night in Philadelphia.


Italy's military presence in Iraq will continue despite abduction

Italy will do whatever is possible to secure the release of an Italian freelance journalist kidnapped byIraqi insurgents, but will not bow to demands to withdraw its troops, the Italian government said Tuesday.


com October 1, 2004, 11:39 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


Stop, I've been stolen! Mobile phone system sounds alert

A mobile phone service which makes your handset scream when it's been stolen has been launched, with its makers claiming it could spell the end of mobile theft altogether.


In big picture, Hamm appears small-minded

Paul Hamm appeared at Chelsea Piers yesterday with "a lot of hardware," as he put it. The controversial gold medal plus two silver ones hung around his neck.


US President George W Bush highlights homeland security as polls suggest he and challenger John Kerry are neck-and-neck.


PGA grand slam: Mick-tacular performance

The Garden Island. POâIPU - Not even the sunscreen could cool off Phil Mickelson on his way to the 2004 Grand Slam title yesterday.


Air Force Hopes to Cut Oilâs Role in Fuel

The United States Air Force will push development of a new fuel to power its bombers and fighters, mixing conventional and nonpetroleum fuels.


Stating that the industry has already picked a winner in the battle of next-generation DVD superiority, Netflix announced Monday that it will stock only Blu-ray discs and drop the HD DVD format. Since the first high-definition DVDs came on the market in early 2006, Netflix has offered both formats."We're now at the point where the industry can pursue the migration to a single format, bring clarity to the consumer and accelerate the adoption of high-def," Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix, said in a statement. According to the statement, the company cited the decision by four of the six major studios to use only the Sony-developed format.Netflix's move comes about a month after Warner Brothers announced its shift to Blu-ray, joining three other major studios. Only two major studios, Paramount Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment, publish in the HD DVD format.Netflix subscribers can still rent the remaining HD DVD titles until the discs' natural life cycles take them out of circulation. The company plans to fully abandon HD DVD by the end of the year.Netflix offers more than 90,000 DVD titles, over 400 of them are Blu-ray.


Oil Prices Skid as U.S. Winter Stays Mild

Oil prices slid on Monday on  expectations that more mild U.S. weather at the start of the  New Year will limit heating oil demand.


Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes victory in Ukraine would put his side back on course for a place in the Champions League knock-out stages.


Waves of immigrants, scorned by many people, are so valued by U.S. business that the competition for them threatens the fragile immigration compromise in Congress.


Stock dropped but total sales are up and growth is positive at Casey's.


The husband of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Saturday accused elements within Pakistan's government of responsibility for her murder and urged Britain and the United States to support a U.N. investigation into the killing.


President George W. Bush met one of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite faction leaders on Monday, while his military chief and envoy in Baghdad implored Iraqis to break a cycle of violence that will "destroy you and your country".


Yanks continue struggling against Angels

Once again, the hits came in a hurry for the Los Angeles Angels. Gary Matthews Jr. lined a two-run triple that gave the Angels yet another fast start and Kelvim Escobar made the early lead stand up, beating the New York Yankees 3-1 Saturday.


Environmentalists are thinking ahead to the effect of tourists and investors on a landscape of crucial habitats.


By DAVID BAUDER  NEW YORK - CBS News on Thursday fired the executive producer of Katie Couric's struggling "CBS Evening News" broadcast and appointed former CNN and MSNBC president Rick Kaplan to the job.  Kaplan replaces Rome Hartman, said CBS News President Sean McManus.


U.S. experts track two suspected spinach deaths

BOISE, Idaho  - A 2-year-old boy in Idaho and an   86-year-old woman in Maryland who both died from suspected E.   coli infections raised to three the number of deaths from an   outbreak traced to fresh spinach, state health officials said   on Friday.


Unpatched bugs that could allow attackers to take over Windows systems via Internet Explorer. The bugs were discovered by security company FrSIRT and reported to Adobe a week ago.


Bin Laden in tape prepares 9/11 attackers

Al Qaeda marked the fifth anniversary of   September 11 by posting video footage of Osama bin Laden   exhorting the attackers to be patient in their preparations and   to steel themselves for "martyrdom."


DealBook Blog: Sallie Mae Appoints New Chairman, C.F.O.

The beleaguered student lending giant appointed a longtime banking executive, Anthony P. Terracciano, as its new chairman, as it continues to struggle with tighter credit markets and the wreckage from its failed buyout.


Tony Blair is to announce more government funding to train imams at British universities.


Fourth seed Ana Ivanovic beats Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round of the Australian Open.


From wardrobe malfunctions to erectile dysfunction, it's been a tough year all around for the guardians of English — language purists from blue, red and battleground states who long to say "You're fired!" to offensive words and phrases.


Google quarterly profit jumps 46 pct, costs capped

Web search leader Google Inc   reported on Thursday a 46 percent rise in profit that  topped analysts' expectations, as revenues grew 57 percent and  comfortably outpaced expense growth, reassuring investors.


Ritenuti responsabili di morte automobilista nel frusinate


Alitalia. Ore cruciale. Maroni: senza un accordo la compagnia Ã¨ ...

Oggi o domani si saprÃ  se verrÃ  raggiunto l'accordo tra azienda e sindacati sul piano di ristrutturazione, a cui il Governo guarda con grande attenzione: "Se non ci sarÃ - ha detto ieri il ministro del Welfare Maroni - la compagnia Ã¨ destinata


Microsoft is going to Tinseltown today to announce plans for its revamped Windows XP Media Center, part of an aggressive push to get ahead in the digital entertainment race. -washingtonpost.com


Robin Ventura spent four-plus seasons of his decorated career with one New York team or another. It was a time when he still was a marquee major leaguer and the idea of becoming a role player was utterly foreign to him.


The Conservatives are sending leaflets to millions of homes stating what they would do from the hour they took office after a general election victory.


Boeing Co.  said on Wednesday  fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, as it delivered more  commercial aircraft than in the year-earlier quarter.


NEEDHAM -- Anderson Wise is paralyzed below the waist because of spina bifida, but that does not mean that his parents, Sally and Dale, expected less of him.


Oil prices rose toward $61 a barrel yesterday on concerns about winter weather, a December OPEC meeting, and violence in Iraq.


By GARY PERILLOUX  ExxonMobil will create 55 jobs by installing $20 million worth of plastics-producing equipment in a north Baton Rouge warehouse.  Construction of the ExxonMobil Chemical project will begin in October and wrap up next spring.


A new worm can spy on users by hijacking their Web cameras, a security firm warned Monday. The Rbot.gr worm -- the latest in a long line of similar worms; one security firm estimates that more


How Australia's pet crocs become pest crocs

Some owners set them loose instead of bringing them to crocodile refuges. But the pet trade helps wild crocs, too.


p2pnet.net News:- British police have arrested a man in connection with source code stolen from Cisco Systems. The Metro police computer crime unit, "searched residences in Manchester and Derbyshire, England, on Sept.


NASA engineers and researchers are gearing up to end a research program with a world-record flight approaching 7,000 mph. If weather permits, a wedge-shape X-43 unmanned craft will make the final


Iconic rock group The Doors and folk singer Joan Baez win Grammy awards for lifetime achievement.


Farming: Fears at the True Cost for Per Litre

THE Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers reminds producers how important it is to include a realistic allocation of at least 4ppl for unpaid labour into their dairy enterprise costings.


The supermarket chain Morrisons is suing the Office of Fair Trading over milk cartel allegations.


The parents of a premature baby will go to the High Court on Thursday to battle for their daughter's right to treatment.


With the weather improving Sunday, the Coast Guard planned for a helicopter to lower a salvage team to a soybean freighter that broke in two off Alaska's coast — a key step toward cleaning up a destructive, oily mess stretching for miles from the vessel.


A high-level North Korean delegation arrived in South Korea for reconciliation talks Tuesday despite looming rifts over the North's nuclear program and South Korean rice shipments.


"Incendiary device" on Virgin Blue flight

Days after the event, Australian police have confirmed reports that a Sydney airport baggage handler found an "incendiary device" in the cargo hold of a Virgin Blue jet.


Record temperatures in Greece spark more than 100 forest fires as a heatwave scorches south-east Europe.


Boozer flowing as Jazz beat Lakers to extend win streak

Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur and Deron Williams contributed double-doubles as the red-hot Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-108 in Salt Lake City, extending their win streak to eight games on Friday.


Boyband inglese dopo 10 anni e' a Roma per presentare disco


Palermo, 22:41 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: PALERMO-WEST HAM 3-0, ROSANERO AL 2Â° TURNO

Dopo aver vinto già 1-0 all'andata in Inghilterra, il Palermo si è ripetuto contro il ...


Qualcomm says may appeal sanctions over evidence

Mobile phone chip maker Qualcomm Inc  said on Tuesday it may appeal sanctions issued by a federal magistrate in California over discovery violations in a patent infringement case.


Va. Enrolls More Children In Health Care

The number of children enrolled in Virginia's health insurance program for minors has risen dramatically since 2002, Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) announced yesterday during a stop in Alexandria


A panel of experts is expected to recommend whether girls should be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer.


ANDRE STOLZ took the giant step from struggling rookie to season millionaire with a future secured by a two-year exemption when he won the US PGA Tour's Michelin Championship in Las Vegas.


Papers Reveal Pentagon Funding of Boeing's Psychic Research

ESP, meditation, parapsychology ... nothing's too paranormal for a military contract.


Some Barber, Some Mahler, a Final Note of Sondheim

Sasha Cooke, a mezzo-soprano, saved Stephen Sondheimâs âTake Me to the Worldâ for the second encore of her New York recital debut on Tuesday at Zankel Hall. But that title could easily have served as a banner for the entire concert.


Japanese electronics maker Hitachi said its profit surged in its third fiscal quarter as its power plant, hardware and telecommunications businesses recovered.


Apple starts handing out $100 iPhone credits

Apple angered early purchasers of its iPhone with its $200 price drop but now has detailed how those early adopters can claim a $100 credit.


Michelle Wie has accepted an invitation to play in the Evian Masters in France, and a new policy adopted late last year by the LPGA Tour makes it possible for the 15-year-old to play in the Women's British Open.


Slovak MEPs have mixed feelings about Barroso's retreat

Slovak Members of the European Parliament differ on the European Commission president-designate Jose Manuel Barroso's decision on Wednesday to withdraw his proposed team only hours before the EP vote on his commission's future.


Sri Lanka says kills 20 rebels in northern clashes

Sri Lankan troops killed 20 Tamil Tiger rebels in a series of clashes in the north of the island, the military said on Monday.


Nirvana's "Unplugged" finally heading to DVD

Nirvana's 1993, "MTV Unplugged"  taping will make its DVD debut November 20.


Auction Ends for Bonds' 700th Homer Ball

Giants slugger Barry Bonds' 700th home run ball drew a top bid of $804,129 Wednesday after a 10-day online auction.


Comedian George Carlin Enters Rehab Program

Comedian George Carlin, who became a counter-culture hero in the 1970s with routines about drugs and dirty words, said on Monday he was voluntarily entering a drug and alcohol treatment program.


Denise, 4 anni ancora non compiuti. Giocava davanti a casa, la nonna le dava ogni tanto unâocchiata per controllare che non si facesse male. Ma Denise per la nonna, per la sua famiglia, per tutti, non era


Kia Spectra Gets Worst Crash Test Rating

The Kia Spectra is the first vehicle since 2001 to get the insurance industry's worst safety rating in a frontal crash test, according to results released Sunday.


Blue Jackets center Sergei Fedorov will be out four to six weeks after injuring his left shoulder in an exhibition game.


Australian ambassador kicks off National Day celebrations

BEIRUT: The Austrian Ambassador to Lebanon, Georg Mautner-Markhof, and his wife celebrated Austrian National Day at Unesco Palace in Verdun on Tuesday night with a reception, an exhibition of photographs and a ...


Producer sues over Lord of the Rings profits

New Line Cinema is being sued for over $20m (£11m) by a former owner of the rights to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, reports Variety.


From Lenovo of China to that of the world

"On behalf of the Board of the Lenovo Directors I am honored to announced to the world that Lenovo Group has bought IBM's PC division for US$1.25 billion.


NASA to attempt shuttle launch on Friday

NASA managers decided  on Thursday to attempt to launch the space shuttle Atlantis on  Friday despite a problem with a power generator on the  spacecraft, a NASA official said.


Nubifragi su versante adriatico, migliora da domenica sera


Awaiting Internet Access, Remote Brazilian Tribes Debate Its Promise, Peril

SANGRADOURO INDIAN RESERVE, Brazil -- When the sun sinks behind the palm and mango trees, candlelight flickers throughout a tiny village of thatched huts where about 100 Xavante Indians live.


A Latin songwriter said he begged for his life before his handyman shot and critically wounded him at his waterfront mansion, according to court documents.


SEC sues firm for hacking company news releases

U.S. regulators sued an overseas  company and its owner on Monday, alleging they hacked into  computer systems to get corporate news releases early and  traded on that information, making a profit of $2.7 million.


The Dodgers fired Hall of Famer Eddie Murray as hitting coach Thursday after completing a three-game sweep of the NL East-leading New York Mets in which they got 31 hits and scored 18 runs.


An Iraqi security guard breaks down in court after describing how he was allegedly beaten by UK soldiers.


Newman dominates Dover; Gordon takes lead

Ryan Newman left misfortune behind and ran away from the field, while four-time series champion Jeff Gordon took the NASCAR Nextel Cup points lead Sunday at Dover International Speedway.


Private clubs will no longer be able to discriminate on gender grounds under shakeup of equality laws.


SAN DIEGO -- Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson was among several San Diego Chargers players, coaches and staff members who had to evacuate their homes as wildfires burned in San Diego County.


Mallika Sherawat purchases land at Sonepat

Mallika Sherawat has purchased a piece of land in this small town of Haryana, raising speculation that the Bollywood glamour girl may live here when she gives up her film career.


PGA Event: 84 Lumber Classic Site: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa, Mystic Rock Course (7,276 yards, par 72), Farmington, Pa. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Purse: $4.2 million. Winner's share: $756,000. Television: ESPN (today, 3:30-6 p.m.; tomorrow, 3:50-6; Saturday, 3:30-5:30; Sunday, 3-6). Last year: J.L. Lewis closed with a course-record 62 for a two-stroke victory over Frank Lickliter, Stuart Appleby, and Tim Petrovic. ...


Men Turning Dark Spaces of the Home into Play Places

By -- Dave Larsen  Men may rule the roost, but women and children typically have run of the house. Consequently, guys are forced to reclaim their private territory in uninhabitable parts of the home.


Russia's Medvedev pledges aid with a finger click

Dmitry Medvedev, likely to  be Russia's next president, says the country's so rich from an  oil-fuelled boom that billions can be doled out simply by a  click of the fingers.


An anti-bacterial agent commonly found in soaps and detergents has been found in water from streams and wastewater treatment plants in the Baltimore area, a Johns Hopkins researcher said Wednesday.


Winter outages, lower prices force OPEC to maintain production ...

The OPEC countries are scheduled to meet this week in Cairo to discuss whether the current high in oil production is to be maintained or curtailed.


French Open: Roddick and Blake Crash Out of French Open

Andy Roddick lost to Igor Andreev and James Blake was beaten by Ivo Karlovic, meaning both seeded Americans disappeared in the same day.


Tyrone Willingham often used the word "more" to describe what it was like to coach at Notre Dame. More pressure. More scrutiny. More urgency. In the end, though, he got less.


Gigante Usa al Tribunale di prima istanza della Corte Ue


Sinn Fein driver revealed as British spy

A driver who ferried around top Sinn Fein politicians as part of their security team was a British spy, the Irish republican party admitted Friday.


Israel's PM says anger is understandable amid Palestinian rocket attacks, but it is not a plan of action.


The Mumbai Test turned into a chaotic freak show yesterday, with those reported dead springing back to life, Australia collapsing for 93 runs and India pulling off a remarkable dead rubber victory despite Michael Clarke taking 6-9 mid-afternoon.


MONTROSE, Colo. -- A charter plane carrying NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol crashed and burst into flames during takeoff Sunday, killing at least two people and seriously injuring Ebersol and one of his sons.


Japan, Constitution Amendment for Military Power Overseas

Japanâs draft proposal for a revised constitution presented by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has first been released, suggests the name change of its military from âSelf Defense Forces (SDF)â to âSelf Defense Armyâ and


Who needs postcards? Use high-tech ways to stay in touch while you're \


Formula One teams are pulling out all the stops to wow the crowds for the Grand Prix debut in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The race is one of the biggest global sporting events to


It is a team game, this Ryder Cup stuff that will commence Friday at Oakland Hills Country Club. So what are the teams? For the Americans, captain Hal Sutton isn't saying.


Aou Conservation Award, 2006: J. Michael Scott

By Anonymous  The AOU Conservation Award was established in 2005 to honor persons who have made extraordinary scientific contributions to the conservation, restoration, or preservation of birds and their habitats. Dr. J.


With speculation surrounding a scheduled announcement from Apple on Wednesday, CNN.com asked readers to share their ideas about what they think should be included in the next generation of pocket-sized gadgets like the iPod and iPhone.


Health unit sounds West Nile virus alert

More signs of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus are popping up in the London region, just as the peak danger period of the summer hits the region. A dead crow in Sarnia has tested positive for West Nile, health officials said yesterday. The crow, found ...


Rain Delays Put Federer Way Ahead of Schedule

The top-seeded Roger Federer has not played since Friday, advanced through the fourth round without playing a match, and will not play again until Wednesday.


A 4.8 magnitude earthquake strikes western Iran, injuring 35 people and damaging buildings.


REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Business software maker Oracle Corp. said Wednesday it agreed to buy BEA Systems Inc. for about $7.85 billion, a compromise price that ends a months-long dispute over the value of the software company.


German academics believe they have solved the centuries-old mystery behind the identity of the "Mona Lisa" in Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait.


A bird once extinct in the UK lays eggs in the wilderness for the first time in more than 170 years.


Fast-growing algae smothers Chinese lake

Fast-spreading, foul-smelling blue-green algae smothered a lake in eastern China, contaminating the drinking water for millions of people and sparking panic-buying of bottled water, state media said Thursday.


WASHINGTON - Reports on retail sales and producer prices show US economic growth has cooled since its third-quarter spurt, while inflation slows.


Nokia Mobile Search Adds Ability to Search for Content Stored on Your Device

ESPOO, Finland, February 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia  today announced that its Mobile Search application is now able to search for content stored on your device, ranging from emails, text messages and calendar entries to videos and music files.


VIENNA, Austria - The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could be used for nuclear weapons, and indirectly set a deadline for Tehran to meet their demands...


NASA will decide whether to try a Saturday night launch of space shuttle Discovery at a crucial morning meeting before fueling the spacecraft.


President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry on Friday seized on a Labor Department report showing the US expanded payrolls by 144,000 and lowered the unemployment level to 5.4 percent


Australian train derailment injures scores

A high-speed passenger train carrying more than 160 people jumped the rails and crashed in eastern Australia, injuring most of those on board, officials said.


Lin Dan made a magnificent recovery to reach the semi-finals of the All-England Open just when he seemed headed for defeat on Friday.


Ukraine's Isolated PM Repeats Offer to Opposition

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, looking increasingly isolated in Ukraine's deepening political crisis, offered again on Tuesday to make his opposition rival premier if allowed to take up the presidency.


A9.com Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., last week launched a search site that will compete with Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo.


By Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press  Feb. 6--Tommy Amaker has seen Greg Oden's type.   Though that might seem unusual for a once-in-a-generation player like the Ohio State freshman center, Amaker had a close look at a number of Oden's big-man predecessors.


Arsenal have signed a Â£100m deal with Emirates Airlines, which will see their new 60,000-seater ground at Ashburton Grove named the Emirates Stadium.


Anxious France Accelerates Bid for Iraq Hostages

An anxious French government accelerated  its diplomatic bid to save two French reporters held hostage in  Iraq on Tuesday as a fresh kidnapper deadline neared for Paris  to scrap a ban on Muslim headscarves in schools.


The British and Irish prime ministers are due in Northern Ireland to publish their proposals to restore devolution. But there is little optimism they will be unveiling a deal which could lead to a return to power-sharing.


Former All-Star closer Troy Percival, out of the majors since injuring his right arm in the middle of the 2005 season, will try to make a comeback with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 37-year-old Percival and the Cardinals agreed on a minor league contract Friday. He will report to Triple-A Memphis.


The inflatable cartoon character was returned yesterday, and police say that the person who brought it back attributed to theft to a teenage prank.


Ben Roethlisberger guided the Steelers to four touchdowns following uncharacteristic New England turnovers as Pittsburgh ended the Patriots' two long win streaks with a remarkably easy 34-20 victory Sunday.


Contaminated flu shots 'not a crisis,' says CDC

Despite the discovery of tainted vaccine at the British factory that makes half of America's flu shot supply, US health authorities said Friday they were confident there would be enough available for the coming influenza season.


Tribune Profit Declines on Lower Newspaper Ad Revenue

Tribune said its third-quarter earnings dropped 7 percent, beating expectations, adding that the housing slump and lower consumer spending worsened advertising revenue.


US: Robert Mondavi founder member resigns

The Robert Mondavi Corporation today announced that R. Michael Mondavi has resigned as an officer and as vice-chairman of the company.


Liberty Media, Echostar to bid for Intelsat: report

Liberty Media Corp.   and EchoStar Communications Corp.  are preparing a joint offer for satellite-communications provider Intelsat Ltd., The Wall Street Journal's online edition said on Thursday.


Tokyo's Nikkei average closed up 0.45  percent on Wednesday as a number of exporters including Honda  Motor Co. Ltd. rose after a higher finish on Wall Street eased  concerns about surging oil prices.


Cabrera leads Lions to Japan Series baseball championship

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Former Arizona Diamondback Alex Cabrera hit a two-run homer Monday to lift the Seibu Lions to a 7-2 victory over the Chunichi Dragons in Game 7 of the Japan Series.


Baghdad Suicide Bomb Attack Kills at Least 7

At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured, Monday, when a suicide car bomber attacked a security checkpoint in central Baghdad.


ROY JONES Junior's career looks over after he suffered a shattering ninth round knock-out against Glen Johnson in Memphis. Johnson retained his IBF light heavyweight title and left Jones


DNA testing would be expanded to help clear the innocent and snare the guilty, particularly in death-penalty cases, under a long-stalled bill passed on Tuesday by the US Senate Judiciary Committee.


Military Hones a New Strategy on Insurgency

The new counterinsurgency doctrine makes the welfare and protection of civilians a bedrock element of military strategy.


Londra, 15:38 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: WEST HAM ESONERA PARDEW

Il West Ham, terzultimo in classifica in premier league e reduce da tre sconfitte consecutive, ha es...


More rockets strike Israeli city of Haifa

Normally, Haifa's streets would have been crowded Friday with people shopping for the Sabbath. But when another barrage of Hezbollah missiles struck this port city in the afternoon, most streets were empty, and as a result only six people were wounded.


Lawyer tied to Obama donor helps Clinton

A Chicago lawyer linked to the public corruption scandal involving Barack Obama's controversial political patron planned to co-host a fundraiser Monday for Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Russia warns U.S. and EU over Kosovo independence

Russia warned the United States and European Union on Monday that it would take a series of unidentified measures if Serbia's breakaway province of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence.


As crude oil supply grows, gas prices drop

CAMARILLO, Calif. Gasoline prices are dropping, thanks to an increase in the supply of crude oil. The semimonthly Lundberg Survey finds the combined national average price for all grades of gasoline is now two dollars and four cents.


Israel Ends West Bank Construction Freeze

JERUSALEM Aug. 17, 2004  The Israeli government issued bids Tuesday for 1,000 new homes in Jewish West Bank settlements, insisting the construction has Washington's tacit approval even though it violates a US-backed peace plan.


UK researchers reveal room-temperature graphene transistor

You electrons - one at a time, please Boffins at Britain's University of Manchester have created a transistor out of an atom-thick sheet of carbon. The high-speed device is so small only one electron can pass through at once. Crucially, the transistor operates at room temperature making it potentially viable for future microprocessors.â¦


WALKERTON, ONT. - Stan Koebel was sentenced Monday to one year in jail for his role in the tainted water tragedy that killed seven people in Walkerton more than four years ago.


Palermo, 17:13 - CALCIO, AGENTE AMAURI: FINO A GIUGNO RESTA A PALERMO

Secondo quanto dichiarato dall'agente di Amauri a Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli, l'attaccante brasiliano a ...


Mo. woman says monkey a 'service animal'

A southwest Missouri woman has asked the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to allow her to take her pet monkey into local restaurants as a service animal.


Citing Politics, Studio Cancels Documentary

Warner Brothers has decided not to distribute an antiwar documentary by David O. Russell that was supposed to be an add-on to a new DVD of "Three Kings."


France, Spain Reject Refugee Center Plan

The controversial Italian-German plan aimed at creating holding centers in North Africa for would-be refugees was in danger of being sunk by France and Spain on Monday.


Mozilla's new web browser is smart, fast and user-friendly while offering a slew of advanced, customizable functions. By Michelle Delio.


Yankees rout Red Sox; take 3-0 series lead

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Ouch. There really is no other way to describe the New York Yankees trouncing of the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night.


A sailor from a sunken ship belonging to Oliver Cromwell's navy had the upper body of a trapeze artist but bowed legs, his recovered skeleton shows.


Israeli troops kill Gaza militant, say medics

Israeli troops killed at least one Palestinian militant in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday, Hamas and local medical staff said.


U.S. black women have lower breast cancer survival

Black women with early-stage breast cancer have lower survival rates than their white counterparts even after taking into account variables such as tumor size and socioeconomic differences, researchers said.


Firenze, 19:53 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BAIOCCO ACCUSA MUTU: CI HA SCHERNITI

Coda polemica per Fiorentina-Catania, partita vinta dai viola per 2-1 con gol decisivo di Mutu. E pr...


Biotech company Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it is optimistic about the Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel review for its age-related blindness treatment Macugen.


U.S. says Myanmar, Venezuela fall short in drugs fight

Myanmar and Venezuela have "failed demonstrably" to do enough to fight illegal drugs for a third straight year, said a U.S. report on Monday that waived sanctions on Caracas to maintain aid for democracy programs.


Pentagon nominee seeks change as Iraq deaths mount

President George W. Bush's choice for defense secretary on Tuesday embraced a new approach to ending the carnage in Iraq and said the whole region risked erupting in violence in the next two years.


Thrift Savings Plan Hopes to Engage No-Shows

For lack of a better phrase, we'll call them the TSP No-Shows.


Signs to say Negron will get Foley votes

Supervisors of elections in former Rep. Mark Foley's district may post signs telling voters that Joe Negron is the Republican candidate even though it will be Foley's name on the ballot, Florida elections officials said Thursday.


Titolo cala ancora in Borsa, -2,56% in apertura a Parigi


Milano, 17:25 - CALCIO, REGGINA; BIANCHI: SALVEZZA POSSIBILE, MA E' DURA

L'attuale capocannoniere, Rolando Bianchi crede nella salvezza della sua Reggina: "Possiamo salvarci...


Gli accertamenti tecnici nei siti individuati hanno fatto sorgerealcune perplessitÃ . Altre decisioni analoghe potrebbero venire nei prossimi giorni                                          Rifiuti, cambia il piano di De Gennaro Non riapre la discarica di Montesarchio                                                                                Confermata la riapertura di Pianura solo come deposito di "ecoballe"


Pinnacle Device Bypasses PC to Record Video on iPods

Pinnacle Systems unveils Pinnacle Transfer Video, a mobile device capable of recording analog video onto iPods and other USB 2.0 storage devices without using PCs.


Israel poised to OK Sharon's pullout plan

The Israeli Knesset appeared set today to approve a historic withdrawal of Jewish settlers from the occupied territories following an emotional


Kobe Bryant appeared upbeat when he spoke to reporters before the Los Angeles Lakers faced Seattle on Thursday night in an exhibition game.


Iran reprimands Danish ambassador after newspapers in Denmark reprint  controversial cartoon of prophet Muhammad, Iranian state TV reports


Russia to Test New Soyuz Booster on Oct. 29

Russia's military will test a new-generation rocket booster this week that could eventually be used to launch civilian cargoes into space, Itar-Tass news agency said Monday.


South Africa's largest domestic gold producer Harmony will reportedly make a surprise takeover bid on Monday for the world's fourth biggest, Gold Fields.


Books of the Times: The Cult of the Amateur

Andrew Keen points out in his provocative new book that Web 2.0, which incorporates user-generated content, social networking and interactive sharing, has a dark side.


Abbas faces rough road to win over Palestinians

The straw poll at Ibrahim Amin's coffeehouse was nearly unanimous, and it did not bode well for the longtime deputy of Yasser Arafat who would now become his successor.


Brazil Creates Huge Preserve In the Amazon

BRASILIA, Dec. 4 -- Brazil created the world's largest tropical rain forest preserve Monday in a section of the Amazon scarred by illegal logging and decades of violence between loggers, ranchers, conservationists and land rights activists.


Modesto Bee. REDWOOD CITY - In a passionate argument, his voice sometimes edged with anger, prosecutor Rick Distaso blasted Scott Peterson on Monday as a calculating killer


Russia, Iran agree nuclear power station timetable

Russia and Iran have settled all differences over the construction of the Bushehr nuclear power station and agreed on a time-table for its completion, the Russian contractor building the station said on Thursday.


Il quotidiano inglese sottolinea l'influenza della sinistra


The company's stock seems fairly valued with all the uncertainty in the air.


VARESE, 5 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Il difensore olandese del Milan Jaap Stam e' stato operato questa mattina, per la pulizia della guaina del tendine della caviglia sinistra, all'ospedale di Circolo di Varese. L'intervento


Explosion rocks Manhattan, revives 9/11 memories

An underground steam pipe exploded in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, shaking buildings, creating a towering geyser of debris and sending pedestrians fleeing in scenes reminiscent of the September 11 attacks.


Tony Blair says he will feel it is a personal failure if the Middle East peace process cannot be restarted.


Roma, 14:22 - CALCIO, LAZIO; LOTITO: ALLA PARI CON TUTTI

Claudio Lotito crede nella sua Lazio: ''L'organico è competitivo - ha detto il presidente bia...


Mercoledi' diventera' premier, una donna vice-leader Labour


âPreppy Killerâ at 19, Accused of Drug Sales at 41

Robert E. Chambers Jr., who killed a young woman in Central Park in 1986, is now accused of dealing cocaine with his companion from a Midtown apartment.


La Cassazione rende definitiva la condanna a 20 anni


La vicenda della piccola tenuta nascosta non avra' impatto


Final arguments unfold at Conrad Black trial

Conrad Black and his associates systematically stole $60 million from the publishing empire they once ran and then tried to hide what they did, prosecutors told jurors in final arguments at the former media baron's criminal fraud trial on Monday.


Putin does not rule out running in 2012: report

Vladimir Putin, whose term as Russian president ends next year, does not rule out running again in 2012, a leading Russian daily reported on Saturday.


Scientists defend "ethical" stem cell experiment

Senators trying to promote human   stem cell research rebuked a team of corporate scientists on   Wednesday, saying their claims to have produced human embryonic   stem cells without harming the embryo had misrepresented their   work and hurt the cause.


Senate Protects Telecom Immunity in Spy Bill

The Senate voted today to preserve retroactive immunity from lawsuits for telecommunications companies that cooperated with a government eavesdropping program, decisively rejecting an amendment that would have stripped the provision from a bill to modernize an electronic surveillance law.


Gas prices drop as crude oil supply increases

CAMARILLO, Calif. An increase in the worldwide supply of crude oil contributed to dip in US prices at the gas pump over the last two weeks.


Queen's effigy burns as Rushdie anger mounts

Muslim radicals burned an effigy of Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday as Pakistan summoned the British ambassador over Salman Rushdie's knighthood and Iranian hardliners turned their fury on the monarch.


Colts 31, Jets 28: Jets CanÂt Find a Way Past the Colts

To the very last play, a reception followed by five frantic laterals and two frenzied fumble recoveries, the Jets put a fright in the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.


Emergency crews in the US state of Florida begin assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne.


A late equalizer from Pape Bouba Diop gave Fulham a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United on Monday and prevented Alex Ferguson's team from moving back into to the thick of the Premier League title race.


Spanish police find explosive material in Barcelona sweep: minister

Spanish police found material for making explosives and bombs in raids Saturday in Barcelona, which also led to the arrests of 14 people in connection with a suspected radical Islamist terror network, Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said.


Mess hall bomber may have worn Iraqi uniform

The person who attacked a US military base in Mosul was likely wearing an Iraqi military uniform and carried a bomb in a vest, Brig.


Kenyan President Offers Unity Government

NAIROBI, Jan. 5 -- Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki said Saturday that he was willing to form a national unity government with opposition leader Raila Odinga, who has accused Kibaki of stealing the Dec. 27 presidential election.


Teen Charged With Trying to Aid Militants

A teenager accused of planning to supply a Somalian terrorist group with night vision goggles and bulletproof vests foreshadowed the charges in his high school yearbook with a note that mentions Somalia in his "plans for world supremacy."


Brad Pitt, Jolie make surprise trip to Vietnam

Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to Vietnam, cruising the streets of commercial hub Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike.


Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" was to be back in court Thursday to face old charges there because of his plea deal in a separate case in Las Vegas.


Prayer and protest on eve of Kosovo independence

MITROVICA, Serbia  - Serbs held a day of prayer and protest on Saturday on the eve of the independence of Kosovo, their cherished southern province that is home to 2 million Albanians.


NEW YORK - More than 33 million people have used mobile phones to access the Internet this year, according to Nielsen Media Research, which on Wednesday announced its new effort to measure such use.


Prince Charles suggested Tuesday on a visit to the United Arab Emirates that banning McDonald's fast food was crucial for improving people's diets


A More Efficient Way to Produce Hydrogen

Nov. 30 - So far they've done the recipe only on a small scale in an Idaho laboratory. The ingredients are water, electricity and extreme heat.


PHOENIX - The NFL disputed a published report that indicated the Patriots had filmed the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough prior to Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002.


Gostkowski will not be haunted by ghost of Vinatieri

New England Patriots kicker Stephen  Gostkowski refuses to live in the shadow of Super Bowl hero  Adam Vinatieri.


India willing to consider Pak proposal on Kashmir dispute

NEW DELHI - India said on urday it was prepared to consider Pakistanâs recent proposal to settle the decades-old Kashmir dispute.


Campaigning for Sunday's Palestinian elections ends with one of the leading candidates barred from East Jerusalem.


Atlas Copco sells most of U.S. Rental unit

Compressor and machinery maker Atlas Copco  said on Friday it had agreed to sell most of its U.S. equipment rental business to Ripplewood Holdings and Oak Hill Capital Management in a deal worth $3.8 billion.


Weakened typhoon moves into northern Japan

TOKYO Typhoon Chaba hit northern Japan on Tuesday after leaving at least 11 feared dead elsewhere in the country, while the Northern Mariana Islands braced for another storm and the death toll from flooding in the Philippines rose to 43.


Judge Rules the Barnes Can Move to Philadelphia

A judge ruled that the Barnes Foundation could move its fabled art collection from a cozy suburb to downtown Philadelphia.


Life & style: Simon Hopkinson loads up his hamper with a picnic spread of seasonal ingredients.


It's Alive! How Frankenstein Created a Cultural Monster

The author of Frankenstein: A Cultural History also collects monster memorabilia. Why are we so fascinated with Mary Shelley's nightmare vision?


Scambiato in apertura a 1,3169 dollari e 154,89 yen


Google begins limited test of radio advertising

Google Inc.  said on  Thursday it has completed the development of its widely  anticipated radio advertising system and begun a limited test  allowing customers to buy ads via its online ad-buying system.


Investors lost another round at the Supreme Court Thursday when the justices imposed a strict standard for shareholder lawsuits seeking to recover losses from companies accused of fraudulent business practices.


Mutual Fund Stocks Rally With Market, Specialized Plays      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Asset management and mutual fund firms have regained their sea legs after riding out a stormy summer.


With Obama around, Dems put aside bickering

SPRINGFIELD -- In a departure from months of acrimony, Illinois' top Democrats resisted taking potshots at one another Wednesday and focused an Illinois State Fair rally on the party's fall ticket, including ...


Express plans $26 billion hostile bid for Caremark: NY Times

Pharmacy benefits manager Express  Scripts Inc.  is planning to make a $26 billion hostile  bid on Monday for rival Caremark RX , the New York Times  reported on its Web site, citing people briefed on the  company's plan.


CRIMINALITA', EURES: ''AUMENTANO GLI OMICIDI IN FAMIGLIA''

Roma, 17 set. (Adnkronos) - Aumentano gli omicidi in famiglia. Nel 2003 tra le mura domestiche c'e' stata infatti una vittima ogni 40 ore per un totale di 201 persone assassinate. Il dato e' contenuto nel


Regional countries and organisations clash over the location of an Indian Ocean tsunami early warning system.


Movie Review | 'The Brothers Solomon': Sexually Inexperienced and Repellently Awkward

The spirit of Steve Martinâs early hit-or-miss slapstick oddities lives on in the crass goof âThe Brothers Solomon.â


America Online said that spammers were starting to give up - at least when it came to sending junk to its subscribers.


Serena Williams has a passion for carrot cake. Maria Sharapova is a great fan of the chocolate fondant.


THE SITUATION: With Eye on Labor, Sharon Fires Last Coalition ...

Prime Minister Sharon, his right-wing base decimated by opposition to his Gaza disengagement plan, lost his last coalition partner and moved perilously close to losing his government


Europe Flattered, Unnerved by Kerry Overtures

U.S. presidential contender John Kerry will have won yet more admirers in Europe with his pledge during a campaign debate to restore alliances damaged by the transatlantic split over the Iraq war.