I sondaggi a livello nazionale, che vengono sfornati quotidianamente, indicano un trend, ma non hanno alcuna valenza: per ora nessuno dei due sfidanti Ã¨ riuscito a prendere la testa della corsa. George W. Bush e John Kerry sono assolutamente appaiati.


European judge probes Microsoft antitrust case

Day one of a two-day hearing focuses on whether the software juggernaut should have to share information with rivals.


Also: Sony shows PSP add-ons, lowers PS3 pricing. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


North Korea nuclear talks to resume Dec 18: China

Six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons will resume on December 18 after more than a year's suspension, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.


David Coulthard was once again on the pace as he tested for Red Bull Racing in the hope of claiming a race seat there next season.


Blunkett resigns, Charles Clarke new home secretary:

[World News]: London, Dec 16 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair moved quickly to fill the political vacuum created by David Blunkett's resignation as home secretary, appointing Education Secretary Charles Clarke in his place.


code-named "Stinger" -- featuring autonomic-computing technologies. Big Blue says the new features will reduce the time and skills needed to set up and maintain a database.


Il testo, inviato da D'Onofrio, sara' presentato entro oggi


Stocks flat; Midwest growth slows and oil rises

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Thursday as a report showing slowing Midwestern business activity offset gains in energy stocks on the back of rising oil prices.


Oil prices increased on Monday for the first time in a week, reaching $43 a barrel after the US consulate in Saudi Arabia was attacked, and amid growing concerns that OPEC may try to stabilize oil prices after last week's sharp sell off.


Analysis: CPC seeks ways to enhance "ruling capabilities"

For the first time in its 55 years in power, China's ruling communist party has made the "ruling capabilities of the party" a major issue to be discussed at a plenary session of its central committee opened here Thursday.


France says two journalists captured in Iraq are thought to be alive but there is no news on other captives.


Manufacturing activity in US up in January

Activity at the nation's factories increased for a 20th consecutive month in January but the pace of expansion eased, reflecting sustained, moderate growth in the overall economy.


Illegal immigrants to get ID cards in Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut  - As many U.S. cities and states arrest illegal immigrants in raids and toughen laws against them, a Connecticut city is offering to validate them under a controversial, first-in-the-nation ID card program.


Science & environment: Three men admit using baited traps to catch protected birds of prey that might attack grouse


Engineers may have to further lower a lake if some repairs to a leaky dam don't work, which could cause a crunch at lakeside power plants and threaten drinking water supplies, officials said Wednesday.


One way to alienate moderate Muslims: deport Cat

Cat Stevens, the pop artist best known for his songs "Wild World" and "Morning Has Broken" in the 1960s and 70s, was detained onboard a flight from London to Washington when US transportation


DEDHAM — When cheating became a primary point of discussion around the Patriots recently, news organizations rushed to get expert opinions.


DHS accepts buggy Eye-o-Sauronâ¢ border scan towers

Chertoff to Boeing: 'You don't own this border' The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accepted into service its first section of SBInet virtual border fence, but it clearly isn't very happy with the state of the new technology.â¦


2 Italians and 2 Iraqis Kidnapped From Offices in Baghdad

Armed men seized two Italian aid workers and two Iraqis in their offices here on Tuesday in the most brazen kidnapping raid here in months.


US banks on Blair after years of failed American diplomacy

The United States pushed hard for Tony Blair to be the diplomatic quartet's Middle East envoy, hoping the close friend of President George W. Bush can make peace inroads after years of failed US diplomacy, experts say.


Tens of thousands of people from a 300-mile swath of the Gulf Coast fled Hurricane Ivan and winds of 140 miles per hour.


With its debt in check, Alcoa might be poised to put up really good numbers.


Roma, 14:45 - CALCIO, ROMA; MEXES: JUVE NON E' LONTANA DA NOI

Roma-Juve sarà diversa dall'amichevole estiva vinta 5-2 dai bianconeri. Lo dice Philippe Mexe...


The pulse of Rio de Janeiro's slums luring foreign guests

Tourists and expats are flocking to the city's favelas for 'authenticity' while fearful middle-class Brazilians stay away.


Schumacher starts first Shanghai Grand Prix in unfamiliar position

Michael Schumacher starts Sunday's first Chinese Grand Prix in an unfamiliar place -- back of the pack. Officially, Schumacher is placed 19th out of 20 cars after spinning off the track in Saturday's qualifying


La nuova norma da' l'ok a bevande che favoriscono l'obesita'


Annan Calls for End to Civil War in Sudan

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for the civil war in the south of Sudan to be halted as soon as possible.


UN arms chief asks US to soften Iran talk

WASHINGTON - Mohamed ElBaradei, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, urged the Bush administration yesterday to soften its statements about Iran while maintaining diplomatic pressure to halt the nuclear enrichment that could lead to the production of a nuclear weapon.


PA: Gaza to remain occupied land even after disengagement

Israel will remain an occupying power in the Gaza Strip even if it carries out the disengagement plan, and should be treated as such, according to a legal document prepared by the Palestinian Authority.


World leaders are meeting in Indonesia to coordinate relief after the Indian Ocean tsunami. Should debt be cancelled? How long will it take the affected countries to rebuild?


So far, three-year-old Ambient Devices has sold fewer than 60,000 of its products. Yet the company fascinates me because it is working on the frontier of making computers more intuitive. -The Washington Post


Russian President Vladimir Putin throws a question mark over the future of Yukos, saying state-owned companies should be allowed to buy the oil firm's assets.


Massachusetts ranks last in the nation for bioterrorism preparedness, according to a report issued yesterday by a Washington-based health group, but state leaders


Dellâs Earnings Rise, but Delays Hinder Recovery

Dell reported on Thursday that second-quarter earnings rose 46 percent, but production delays are preventing the company from growing as quickly as hoped.


I've gone back to an old-fashioned approach to make sure I get things done.


Fed's Kroszner says inflation still his main worry

U.S. economic growth should rebound in the course of 2007 after hitting a soft patch in the first quarter and the main threat to the economy is inflation, a top Federal Reserve official said on Friday.


Computer maker Fujitsu is recalling 287,000 Sony laptop batteries because of a potential fire risk.


England soccer team captain David Beckham and wife ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has a third child on the way. They both have confirmed the news, and added that the baby is due in March of next year. The couple, who have been married sin...


Nations need to develop a model vaccine now for global outbreak, world health agency says. LONDON -- With the right coordination, international commitment and $13 million, scientists could deliver within a


U.S. deploys latest tactic in Iraq: anthropology

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


Ahmadinejad spars with U.S. policy heavyweights

After railing against U.S. global   dominance at the United Nations this week, hard-line Iranian   President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared with some of his   most-prominent American critics to debate issues including   Iran's nuclear program and his denial of the Holocaust.


ASIA/COREA DEL SUD -  ÂCÂÃ¨ una logica che non considerando come valore in sÃ© la vita della persona, perchÃ© non risponde ad una visione in cui il benessere materiale, lÂefficienza, la produttivitÃ  divengono i ÂvaloriÂ fondanti dellÂesistenza, apre la via a leggi che favoriscono la cultura della morteÂ: il Cardinale Lozano BarragÃ¡n ai fedeli  riuniti per la Giornata Mondiale del Malato Seul (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLa Conferenza Episcopale Coreana ha suggerito come tema della Giornata quello della cura pastorale dei malati che soffrono di una malattia inguaribile. Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha benignamente accettato questo tema ed il n...


The OECD warns the UK economy may slow because of the credit crunch, forcing the Bank of England to cut rates.


He cried when he resigned as Texas governor. He fidgets in church. He's quick to throw an aide a good-natured insult, or flash a cold stare when challenged. He spits while he's working out. When the spotlight dims and George W. Bush steps away from the lectern, he drops his guard a bit and allows rare glimpses into the man. Just offstage, the carefully disciplined public figure with the blue-blood pedigree sometimes yields to an everyman character.


Jimmy Kimmel will keep up the late-night banter for another year. ABC said Wednesday it has renewed "Jimmy Kimmel Live" through 2005.


French Internet provider Wanadoo will build Dutch broadband network

The French Internet provider Wanadoo will construct its own broadband network in the Netherlands and hopes to reach 55 percent of Dutch homes, a spokesman told the Financieele Dagblad.


Athletics: Radcliffe decides to return in New York marathon

Paula Radcliffe will make a high-profile return in the New York City Marathon next week. The world record-holder, whose Olympic dreams ended in tears when she dropped out of the marathon and


Black Watch mourns first combat deaths of new Iraq mission

The British regiment which suffered its first combat deaths on a US-requested mission to hostile terrain near Baghdad paid tribute to the three dead soldiers and an Iraqi translator.


White Sox Agree to $8M Deal With El Duque

Right-hander Orlando Hernandez agreed to an $8 million, two-year deal with the White Sox on Wednesday, bolstering what had already been one of the American League's stronger rotations.


BIG TIMBER, Mont. - After being grounded by smoke for a day, firefighting helicopters returned to work Wednesday, pouring water on a nearly 290-square-mile wildfire that had destroyed 26 homes and forced hundreds to evacuate.


The Hague, Nov 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India will continue the dialogue with Pakistan on various issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, but Islamabad has to stop sponsoring cross-border ...


Saif Ali Khan hospitalised with chest pain

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was on Sunday night admitted in a suburban hospital after he experienced chest pain.


Several arrested in Denmark over bomb plot

Denmark's Security Intelligence Service (PET) said it arrested several people in Copenhagen early on Tuesday who were suspected of planning a bomb attack.


UK mulls admitting wiretap evidence in court

The secret's out The UK government is looking to make wiretap evidence admissible in court as part of its latest review of anti-terrorism legislation.â¦


Ninety years ago allied troops took on the Germans in a football match during a brief World War I truce.


Democrats Stake Presence in Kennebunkport

There's an unmistakable campaign sign for president on the way to the Bush family estate on Maine's rocky coast. Its message? Kennebunkport is for Kerry.


Dambulla, Sri Lanka - South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat in the third one-dayer against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.


German unemployed tighten their belts as reforms loom

FRANKFURT : Germany's long-term unemployed are looking for ways to cut their outgoings as they brace for the introduction of reforms on Saturday that will slash the welfare payments of many.


Six killed in southern India temple stampede

Five adults and an 8-year-old boy were trampled to death and at least 12 people injured in a stampede at a Hindu temple in southern India on Thursday, a state government official said.


Accused US army deserter to surrender to authorities in Japan

A man accused of deserting the US army for North Korea nearly four decades ago was expected to turn himself over to the US military in a step toward his possible resettlement in Japan.


Clinton loses ground to Obama, Giuliani widens lead: poll

Senator Hillary Clinton has lost some ground in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, while former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani has widened his lead on the Republican side, a new poll showed Wednesday.


There's an axiom that the 1959 Cuban Revolution, which closed casinos and booted the mob off the island, sparked the development of Las Vegas.


"Governo transizione? E' perdita tempo, si vada alle urne"


Giants' Frustration Seeps to Surface as Slide Continues

At about the moment a melee broke out on the Giants' sideline Sunday - after Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter hit Giants quarterback Eli Manning out of bounds


It was just Burr, a Republican congressman in a tight US Senate race with Democrat Erskine Bowles, and his wife, Brooke, tooling through northeastern North Carolina in their dark-green Acura.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports after Britain's first outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu in farmed poultry that caused it to cull almost 160,000 turkeys on Monday.


Police today told of their shock at the "utter devastation" of the Berkshire rail crash. The car driver, who was among the dead, had parked across the track at the crossing in an apparent suicide.


Reduction in work force reflects AT&T's downfall

AT&T Corp. two decades ago employed more than 1 million people in the United States. The recent announcement that AT&T will cut its work force 20 percent to 49,000 by year's


Scientists are developing a new way of carrying out internal examinations on patients - based on a wriggling worm.


For the second time in a year, Bobby Brown has been arrested while in town to watch his daughter at a cheerleading competition. Brown was picked up at Attleboro High School on Sunday night on a warrant for failing to appear at a child support hearing in October.


Irene Reid, Singer, Bandleader and Actress, Dies at 77

Irene Reid was a singer who toured and recorded with Count Basieâs band and appeared on Broadway in âThe Wiz.â


Microsoft, Ask.com pressure Google on privacy

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft is joining Ask.com in offering Web surfers a way to use its search engines anonymously, and the two companies are now calling on the search and online advertising industry to develop a common set of privacy practices. By year's end, Microsoft will give users a way to search anonymously on its Microsoft Windows Live Web sites, and it will also implement a new data retention policy that after 18 months will scrub all search query data of any information that could be used to identify the searcher. "We think that we as an industry ought to take a look at ways to further enhance privacy protections," said Microsoft Chief Privacy Strategist Peter Cullen. "We're really trying to make sure that people always have the ability to have a trusted experience." These steps areÂ similar to those taken by Ask.comÂ last week and are part of an effort to create industry consensus on privacy practices, Cullen said. When visitors use Microsoft's Windows Live search engine, Microsoft stores the search queries along with some information on the person doing the searching in order to provide them with targeted advertising. Like all the major search providers, Microsoft doesn't associate names or e-mail addresses with this data, but it does keep IP (Internet Protocol) addresses and some other identifying information, such as the zip codes of Windows Live users. Privacy advocates are concerned that this data could be misused. "Search terms are often about drugs, they're about sex and they're about rock and roll," said Peter Swire, a law professor with Ohio State University who was the White House's Chief Counselor for Privacy under the Clinton administration. "There are a lot of people who are feeling that they're doing a private exploration and wouldn't want their search terms as part of their permanent record." Last year, AOLÂ researchers inadvertently illustrated how this data could be misused when theyÂ posted data on about 650,000 searchesÂ made on the company's Web site. New York Times reporters were able to track down one of the searchers based on the information in the database. Ask.com and Microsoft's announcements put pressure on Google to improve its privacy practices, Swire said. Google retains part of the IP address associated with searches and has not promised to provide anonymous searching, he explained. It is becoming even more important for companies to safeguard consumers' privacy as the online advertising and search industries consolidate, Swire said. Both Microsoft and Google have made major moves in this space over the past few months with their plannedÂ acquisitions of aQuantiveÂ andÂ DoubleClick. More pressure is coming from the European Union, which has placed limits on the amount of time search companies can retain this type of data and isÂ reviewing Google's DoubleClick acquisition. Microsoft and Ask.com will invite privacy advocates and Internet search and advertising companies such as Google, AOL, and Yahoo to come together and more clearly explain how the industry will handle privacy. "The first step is, we'll be in contact with all the other players in this space and talk about what a summit might look like," said Cullen. "We're very happy to host it, if that's the answer ... both Microsoft and Ask.com think that this is the time to make this happen." The two companies expect to report on the results of this outreach by September. That's right around the time that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to host a workshop discussing these same issues, Swire said. "Now we're getting public debate and corporate debate on best practices. And the FTC will be trying to push that this fall." Â


Army alone not the answer to Maoist mess: Delhi to Deuba

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 10: India does not believe that a ââpurely military solutionââ is the answer to the crisis afflicting Nepal and hopes that the Maoists will participate in a peace process after they have laid down arms, Foreign Secretary Shyam


Rivals ready themselves for Palestinian poll

WITH the reality of democratic elections across the West Bank and Gaza now sinking in, Palestinian political leaders yesterday began jockeying in earnest for position and advantage, as new coalitions and obscure candidates emerged.


A Moscow court throws out an appeal by Russian oil firm Yukos against it being declared bankrupt.


Secondo 'Les Echos' il finanziere punta a 1,2 mld di euro


Paper Apologizes for Assassination Remark

A British newspaper apologized Monday for a weekend article in which a writer appeared to call for the assassination of President Bush.


Singer Alicia Keys cancels a show in Jakarta following last week's bomb attack in the Indonesian capital.


Tyler Hamilton Cleared to Keep Olympic Gold - IOC

Olympic time trial champion Tyler  Hamilton has been cleared of any doping offence at the Athens  Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on  Thursday.


The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie opened in second place, with $33.5 million for the Nov. 19 weekend, the Associated Press reported.


Rice Orders That Diplomatic Jobs in Iraq Be Filled First

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ordered this week that U.S. diplomatic positions in Iraq must be filled before any other State Department openings in Washington or overseas are made available, raising the possibility that soon the agency will be forced to order its employees to serve in Iraq.


Shell shuts 30,000 bpd more due to Nigeria protest

Royal Dutch/Shell has shut in another 30,000 barrels per day of oil output in Nigeria due to a protest by villagers over jobs, bringing its total cut to 100,000 bpd, a spokesman said on Tuesday.


Conor Oberst Emerges From Below the Radar

The brooding kid hailed as rock's next musical genius slouches next to the bar at a tiny, smoky club. No one notices.


SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©raleâs Sales May Have Incited Market Plunge

The bankâs abrupt reversal of positions on Monday contributed to a decline that snowballed into an avalanche of sell orders around the world, some traders said.


Villager Brody turns detective for new flick

Adrien Brody who played the lead actor in M. Night Shyamalan's The Village is all set to play a detective in his upcoming movie.


More children see doctors for asthma: CDC

More U.S. children are seeing doctors for asthma, although already-low death rates from the condition have fallen even more, according to statistics from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention released on Tuesday.


Astros Lead Braves 3-0 After Three Innings

ATLANTA - Carlos Beltran belted a solo home run to right field, his second of the series off Atlanta starter Jaret Wright, to put the Houston Astros ahead of the Braves 3-0 after three innings in the decisive Game 5 of their NL Division Series on Monday night.    Wright, the Game 1 loser, gave up two runs in the second inning...


The Boston Red Sox would be able to void the final two years of J.D. Drew's contract if he spends 35 days on the disabled list in 2009 with a specified injury.


Su asse Unicredit-Mediobanca-Generali-Intesa S.Paolo


GM CEO: U.S. needs 10 times more ethanol stations

Hybrids, ethanol, and batteries are on the mind of General Motors' Rick Wagoner at CES 2008.


Mastella loda intervento di Napolitano per rapida soluzione


Entertainment: 'Hero' tops weekend box office

LOS ANGELES Jet Li's martial-arts epic "Hero" fought off the competition to top the weekend box office. "Hero," which was nominated for the foreign-language Academy Award for 2002, took in 17-point-eight (m) million dollars.


Popular vacation spots turn from heaven to hell

PHUKET, Thailand -- Thousands of European tourists were beginning their day with breakfast or by sunning themselves on Thailand's white sand beaches when massive waves triggered by an earthquake swept people, bungalows, boats, and cars out to sea.


Marzo: ÂPerchÃ© sia costante preoccupazione dei responsabili delle giovani Chiese formare i catechisti, gli animatori e i laici impegnati al servizio del VangeloÂ Commento allÂintenzione missionaria indicata dal Santo Padre a cura di Mons. Jerry Bitoon, Officiale della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli. CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Ã davvero importante per noi tenere presenti le condizioni e le necessitÃ  delle giovani Chiese in tutto il mondo, specialmente nei paesi di missione. Quando parliamo di giovani Chiese nei territori di missione, ci...


France's Jerome Pineau (La Boulangere) won Thursday afternoon's Paris-Bourges race (1.2) from Swiss Martin Elmiger of Phonak.


Toenails: An Easily Accessible and Long-Term Stable Source of DNA for Genetic Analyses in Large-Scale Epidemiological Studies

By van Breda, Simone G Hogervorst, Janneke G; Schouten, Leo J; Knaapen, Ad M; Et al  To the Editor: Molecular tools are increasingly applied in epidemiological studies to unravel the relationship between environmental exposures and disease (1).


Italian hostages' release gives hope to Bigley family

The brother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley today said he had been encouraged by the release yesterday of the two Italian aid workers.


A nation-wide strike is under way in Nigeria to protest fuel price increases in the oil-rich west African nation. Reports from Abuja, the Nigerian capital, and Lagos, the country's commercial cenbter, say


Sky-high oil prices are likely to pressure Wall Street once again on Thursday, while earnings news from tech giants Ciena (CIEN.N) and Nortel (NT.TO) and Google's (GOOG.O) awaited Nasdaq debut will also steer sentiment.


Newcastle advanced to the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup with an impressive 4-0 win on Thursday. Down 2-0 after a goal by Shola Ameobi just a minute into the second half, Sochaux missed


Health care in Cuba more complicated than on SiCKO

When Jose Luis Cabrera had coronary by-pass surgery after a heart attack five years ago, his wife had to bring food and clean sheets to him in the hospital. The operation itself didn't cost the Cuban couple a cent.


Strip Mall to Go Up Near West-Side Target

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Dec. 9--An Arizona developer has begun work on a 10,000-square-foot strip mall in front of the Target store on Maple just west of Ridge Road.


Portsmouth players make Shaka favourite to join Southampton

Portsmouth players have installed goalkeeper Shaka Hislop as favourite to follow Harry Redknapp to south coast rivals Southampton.


Venti ragazze in difficolta' indosseranno abiti stilista


Poland to uphold veto on EU-Russia talks: PM

Poland will uphold its veto of Russia -EU negotiations toward broader economic cooperation if Russia imposes sanctions against Poland in a meat export row, Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski warned on ...Comment


The old Troy Smith was at his best on the run. The new and improved version can sit in the pocket all day and pick apart defenses with his arm. Smith's evolution from running quarterback to precise passer made No. 1 Ohio State all but unstoppable this season — and helped him win The Associated Press Player of the Year honor announced Tuesday.


Baghad -- Two suicide car bombs exploded in the capital Friday morning as Iraqi security forces -- backed by US soldiers in humvees and Bradley fighting vehicles -- raided residences in a neighborhood suspected of being a stronghold for foreign fighters


Armstrong manager slams Andreu for doping comments

GRANADA, Spain  - Lance Armstrong's former team   manager has described claims by one of the seven-times Tour de   France winner's team mates that he took a banned blood booster   while preparing for the 1999 race as "unfounded."


Congress' investigative agency, responding to complaints from around the country, has begun to look into the Nov. 2 vote count, including the handling of provisional ballots and malfunctions of voting machines.


TVA Land Policy: Trying to Do the Right Thing

Give credit to a Tennessee Valley Authority committee for trying to ensure the agency does the right thing for the 8.6 million people it serves in formulating a new land policy.


The FTC has shut down four illegal spamming operations, including one that investigators say violated nearly every rule of the CAN-SPAM Act.


Intel issues dire warning about internet's future

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel has outlined its vision of the internet of the future, one in which millions of computer servers would analyse and direct network traffic to make the Web safer and more efficient.


The blue-chip Dow average ended slightly higher on Monday and the tech-driven Nasdaq also gained as declining crude-oil prices made equities aside from energy names attractive.


GONAIVES, HAITI - The lines grew longer and the people more desperate as flood victims in this city begged for food and clean water in order to survive another day.


Si tratta del 17enne indagato anche per morte Raciti


For at least their next two games, Florida State will have a new face under center. Head coach Bobby Bowden announced Monday morning that redshirt sophomore Wyatt Sexton would start in place of fifth-year


Yahoo Directory Links : Organic and No Redirects

Today I was listening to the Search Pulse on Webmaster Radio and Chris Boggs of Avenue A | Razorfish, who I’m meeting for a spring training baseball game tomorrow, mentioned that links in the Yahoo Directory do not use redirects or tracking code. The links in the Yahoo Directory are clean and organic which fortifies Yahoo [...]


An overhaul of benefits paid to about 3m sick and disabled people in the UK is to be detailed in Parliament.


Fed's Fisher: lower oil offsets U.S. housing downturn

Lower oil prices and a U.S. commercial property boom will help offset the serious problem of a cooling housing market, Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher said in an interview published on Tuesday.


Rice seeks to jumpstart Arab-Israeli peace process

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will seek on Thursday to resuscitate the Palestinian-Israeli peace process after coming under pressure from moderate Arab nations hoping to expand a ceasefire deal.


A 62,47 dollari, attesa per dato su scorte Usa


Gibson's Passion on track for DVD records

The mantle of most popular Aramaic-language DVD of the year already looks to be in the bag, after Mel Gibson's The Passion of The Christ sold 2.4m copies by noon yesterday, the first day of its American release.


Musa: There is no Hope for a Palestinian State

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Amr Musa, said that he saw no hope for a Palestinian State according to the map of the latest international peace plan.


BEIRUT: Less than a month after he resigned his post to protest the Syrian-orchestrated extension of President Emile Lahoud's mandate, former Minister Marwan Hamade was targeted


Lost Luggage Plagues US Airways Passengers

Against his better judgment, John Price checked a suitcase full of presents for relatives on his Christmas Eve US Airways flight from Phoenix to Philadelphia.


Parents of missing Madeleine return to Britain

British couple Kate and Gerry McCann, named as suspects in the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter Madeleine in Portugal, flew home on Sunday insisting they were innocent.


French to take MS Virtual Earth into another dimension French firm Dassault Systemes today launched a site for sharing three-dimensional models that it hopes will become "the 3D Flickr".â¦


Everybodyâs Business: Of Tax Cuts and Those $10 Million Bat Mitzvahs

Weâre in a war that the government cannot afford to pay, but the society at home is routinely having million-dollar bar mitzvahs?


New OAS Head to Resign After Corruption Allegations

The head of the Organization of  American States plans to announce his resignation on Friday  after only two weeks in the job because he faced a series of  corruption allegations in his native Costa Rica.


Campbell puts Arsenal back in contention

It may be against their ethos, but Arsenal were grateful to win ugly on Sunday, staggering to a tentative victory that lifted them above Everton into second and kept Chelsea's lead to a manageable five points.


Buk, 20:55 - CALCIO, QUALIFICAZIONI EURO 2009 DONNE: UNGHERIA-ITALIA 1-3

In una partita valida per le qualificazioni per l'Europeo donne 2009, la Nazionale italiana ha battu...


Social Equality Comes With a Beat, Again

âStep Up 2 the Streetsâ posits a universe where racial and class differences are minor obstacles to fun and pretends its clichÃ©s arenât clichÃ©s.


Stocks were little changed early Friday, at the start of a shortened session, as investors eyed the dollar and reports on the start of the holiday shopping season.


White House Has High Stake in Iraqi Vote

The White House is keenly watching the Iraqi election because it could affect U.S. military action there and sap President Bush's political strength here and abroad if the balloting doesn't lead to stability.


Reprising the 1966 Michael Caine role and flaunting Martin Margiela suits, Jude Law is a billboard for style in the movie "Alfie."


Sprint Wins 'Consolation Prize' Telecom Contract

Sprint Nextel won approval yesterday to compete on a government contract worth $20 billion over the next 10 years, two months after it was excluded from participating in a much larger telecommunications contract.


MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Rasheed Marshall set a Big East career rushing record for quarterbacks and threw three touchdown passes while leading No.


OPEC sees modest 2008 demand, lower need for its oil

OPEC said on Monday that world oil  demand in 2008 will grow moderately while supply from rival  producers will expand, reducing the need for crude from the  exporter group.


Comair cancellations delay passengers at McGhee Tyson Airport

Several Comair passengers at McGhee Tyson Airport were forced to wait or make alternate travel arrangements after the airline canceled all of its 1,100 flights on Saturday.


After the Bell-National Instruments Falls

Shares of National Instruments Corp.  NATI.O fell over seven percent after the close of regular  trade on Monday after it cut its third-quarter earnings per  share and revenue outlook.


US Congress kills plan for Air Force to lease Boeing tankers

WASHINGTON, Oct 10  - Congress has killed a proposal by aerospace giant Boeing to lease, then sell, to the US Air Force dozens of its 767 tanker jets, paving the way for European rival Airbus to muscle in on a possible deal.


Penn State Tells 80,000 Students To Chuck IE

A public university with an enrollment of over 80,000 puts the kibosh on Microsoft's Internet Explorer. A public university with an enrollment of over 80,000 put the kibosh this week on Microsoft's Internet


The Dow Jones Industrial Average index hits an all-time closing high, marking a record for the third day in a row.


Reese, Meshiai share Champions Tour qualifying lead

Hajime Meshiai, an 11-time winner on the Japanese PGA Tour, shot 69 Sunday to retain a share of the lead after five rounds of the Champions Tour national qualifying tournament.


MELBOURNE: Britain's largest cable firm NTL Inc said yesterday it would sell its television transmission business to an Australian investment group for Â£1.27bil to pay down debt.


By Vanessa Delgado, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Sep. 20--A new program at Roosevelt Middle School dubbed Reality Check took center stage Tuesday during a meeting to talk about gang violence in Greeley.


Roddick sweeps aside Safin to reach Kooyong final

Former world number one Andy Roddick beat Marat Safin 6-3 6-3 to reach the final of the Kooyong Classic on Thursday and said a shortened off-season could work in his favor at next week's Australian Open.


Phoenix Suns chairman Jerry Colangelo underwent successful prostate cancer surgery in New York on Thursday, the team said.


Prayers are said in churches across Liverpool for 11-year-old Rhys Jones who was shot dead in Merseyside.


India slammed for stopping Geelani from S Arabia travel

GLASGOW, December 31 (Online): Tehreek-e-Kashmir, United Kingdom (Scotland zone) president Syed Tufail Hussain Shah has condemned the Indian government for denying permission to All Parties Hurriyat Conference ...


Saddam Hussein's defense team will boycott his genocide trial "indefinitely," citing violations by the Iraqi court trying him, his chief lawyer said Sunday.


Check out the cellphone that can 'smell'...

A German telecommunications company said on Tuesday that it is developing the first cellphone that will alert users when their breath is bad or if they are giving off offensive smells.


The European Commission calls for cuts in quotas of cod, herring and anchovy to conserve stocks.


Il Capo dello Stato non si arrende all'idea di un tentativo di modificare la legge elettorale ma riconosce la difficoltÃ  della situazione                                          Per il Quirinale una strada in salita "Mi adeguo, non forzerÃ² la mano"


Children Return to Beslan Schools After Siege

Children clutching their mothers' hands, some with tears in their eyes, returned to schools in Beslan amid heavy security Wednesday, two weeks after a hostage massacre at a school in the town.


Making the Most of the "Idol" Experience

Sure, winning American Idol is pretty much an aspiring   singer's golden ticket to stardom. But even appearing on the show--let   alone making the top three--allows a contestant who plays his or her   cards right to extend their fame far beyond the requisite 15 minutes.


Carmel Residents Fear Aggressive Raccoons

CARMEL, Calif. - When raccoons attack! It may sound like a bad idea for a TV show, but it's reality for Carmel residents who feel besieged by an invasion of aggressive raccoons...


Lockheed to take $110M Q4 hit from court ruling

Lockheed Martin Corp. said Monday it lost its court bid Friday to keep some of the money it lost in a failed Idaho cleanup project, causing it to book a $110 million, or 25 cents a share, charge in its fourth quarter.


ISLAMABAD: After the historical Supreme Court verdict to free Zardari on bail, PPP stalwarts have stepped-up efforts to persuade the spouse of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto to lead anti-government rallies slated to begin from Peshawar on December 6, under the


Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - September 21

(Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers resume a four-game series against the NL Central champion St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Miller Park.


Sister: Obama's success rooted in Hawaii

Millions of voters look at Barack Obama and see a future president. Maya Soetoro-Ng looks at her big brother and sees a father figure.


Black Caucus Seeks Federal Action on Cherokee Vote

Black leaders in Congress asked the federal government yesterday to weigh in on the legality of a vote by the Cherokee Nation earlier this month to revoke citizenship from descendants of former tribal slaves.


Insurgents Attempt to Sow Chaos in Iraq Before Elections

It was another violent day in Iraq today as insurgents gunned down policemen, shelled polling places and set off car bombs.


Hong Kong's status as one of Asia's leading financial markets suffered a heavy blow yesterday as the US$3bn listing of the world's largest property trust


The dollar barely moved on Wednesday  after the latest round of U.S. economic data failed to  substantially alter the outlook for gradual increases in  interest rates.


Presunto killer, Giovanni Strangio, irreperibile da mesi


Irish Premier Bertie Ahern has apologised to Ian Paisley in a bid to halt a new row over IRA disarmament turning into a political crisis, it has been claimed.


Second debate filled with tough, tart exchanges

com. In the very first question of last night's town hall debate, Sen. John Kerry was asked to explain charges that he's "too wishy-washy.


IAAF temporarily suspends Greek sprinters

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Greek sprint stars Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been suspended by track and field's world governing body pending a full hearing of their doping cases.


Ricky Santos threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score in three quarters, and the New Hampshire defense forced four turnovers in a 40-3 rout of previously unbeaten Hofstra at Hempstead, N.Y.


British Based Preacher Probed over Child Trafficking

A Britain-based preacher who claims to perform miracles on barren women is being investigated in connection with an alleged child-trafficking ring that spans five countries, Kenyan police said today.


U.S. stocks are seen falling for a  second-straight day on Friday on concerns the economy and  corporate profits will slow after crude futures touched another  record in overnight trading.


Late eagle earns Mickelson share of Riviera lead

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - Phil Mickelson spectacularly eagled the par-five 17th on his way to a share of the lead with Ireland's Padraig Harrington in the Nissan Open second round on Friday.


Obama, emotional Clinton eye "Super Tuesday"

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut  - An emotional Hillary Clinton and rival Barack Obama pushed for votes in the U.S. Northeast on Monday, the day before a coast-to-coast Democratic presidential showdown that is neck-and-neck in opinion polls.


BET founder Bob Johnson criticizes Obama

One of Hillary Rodham Clinton's most prominent black supporters said Sunday he was insulted by the characterization by rival Barack Obama's presidential campaign of her remarks about the civil rights movement.


Huckabee tax plan raises eyebrows in U.S.

Republican  presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's plan to eliminate all  income taxes and replace them with a flat consumption tax has  the support of martial arts guru Chuck Norris but few economic  analysts.


Prime Minister Howard re-elected in Australia

Australian Prime Minister John Howard managed to secure another term as leader after election results released Saturday handily declared him the winner.


Lead may raise the risk of death at levels much lower than those widely thought as safe, research suggests.


Syria condemns assassination attempt against former Lebanese ...

Syria condemned on Friday an attempt of assassination against a former Lebanese minister in Beirut, the state-run SANA news agency reported.


SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled their way into the heart of this Sunni stronghold Friday and moved house to house in search of militants in what appeared to be the first major offensive to regain control of areas lost to insurgents before the January elections...


Porto, Portugal (Sports Network) - Champions League play began Tuesday and Groups G and H featured few surprises, as Valencia, Inter Milan and Chelsea all emerged victorious.


After Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, it is the turn of another actor Aamir Khan to face a probe for purchasing farmland, even as he denied any irregularities and claimed to be a farmer.


Ukraine's opposition leader urges the international community to help ensure the new presidential vote is fair.


Hopkins ready to put past behind him, defend titles

Jail never made anybody tougher. Youâre either tough before you go in or youâre not. If anything, jail makes you paranoid. Hopkins, 39, is probably boxingâs most paranoid representative.


Italiane rapite, forse sono assieme agli ostaggi americani e ...

Le due volontarie italiane, Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, ''sono state rapite in Iraq da organizzazioni malavitose'' che ''potrebbero averle vendute ai membri del gruppo di al Zarqawi''. Ad affermarlo e' il


F1 teams approve qualifying change in 2005

Formula One will have qualifying on the same day as the race next season after team bosses approved proposals put forward by the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA).


driven by China's insatiable demand for Australian coal - are expected to boost national export earnings by $12.5 billion this year.


Where will the election be decided? Follow the money and the ...

30, 2004. Adrian Dix is a regular contributor to the Victoria Times-Colonist, The Source Newspaper and thetyee.ca in British Columbia.


Romanian parliament meets to vote on new centre-right government

BUCHAREST : Prime minister-designate Calin Tariceanu called on parliament to approve his center-right government in former communist Romania and accept anti-corruption reforms to clear the way to joining the ...


Body of missing British tourist found in Venice

The body of a missing 23-year-old British tourist has been found in a Venice canal near where he had been staying with his fiancee for Saint Valentine's day.


'Friday Night Lights' looks like a champ

But it's on the high school level where passion for football turns into obsession. No wonder. It's the most populist version of the sport, where men can live the dream and make memories that last far beyond their ability to play.


Miami Dolphins Coach Dave Wannstedt Resigns After 1-8 Start

Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt, whose team has the worst record in the National Football League, resigned after 4 1/2 seasons and was replaced by defensive coordinator Jim Bates.


Alastair Cook scores his sixth Test century as England set West Indies a victory target of 455 in the third Test.


Los Angeles, 11:31 - CALCIO, USA: SENZA BECKHAM I GALAXY PERDONO ANORA

Senza la stella David Beckham i Galaxy di Los Angeles hanno perso nettamente (3-0) contro il Chivas,...


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AC Milan's late show denies brave Celtic

AC Milan scored twice in the last two minutes to beat Celtic 3-1 in a dramatic Champions League clash which edged the Italians closer to the knockout stages.


U.S., Shiites Fight in Baghdad; 5 Killed

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood in the capital in a new wave of violence Saturday that killed at least five people and wounded dozens of others...


By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON - The newest $1 coin, bearing the likeness of George Washington, is going into circulation around the country just in time for next week's celebration of the first president's birthday. U.S.


NFL May Change Tune With Radio for Defense

The NFL is planning a proposal that would put offenses and defenses on an even footing by allowing one defensive player per team to use a wireless communication device.


Bush will have to work hard for Social Security reform

If President Bush wants to push his plan to overhaul Social Security through Congress during his second term, he probably will have to do something he rarely did during his first term: get his hands dirty.


Jump-Start on Slow Trek to Treatment for a Disease

The search for new treatments can be tricky when the disease is fearsome but nearly forgotten because its victims are poor and obscure.


London will send its plans for hosting the 2012 Olympics to the IOC on Monday.


An Iranian in India, Encouraging Dialogue

Out of jail, but with charges still pending, Ramin Jahanbegloo, an Iranian philosopher, returned to New Dehli to finish his latest book, âIndia Revisited: Conversations on Contemporary India.â


Chrysler offering buyouts to hourly Detroit workers

Chrysler LLC is offering buyouts of up to $100,000 to an unidentified number of hourly workers at 12 of its Detroit-area facilities, a spokeswoman said on Monday.


Use script to block Windows XP SP2 updates: Microsoft

Microsoft has offered yet another way for businesses to block the Automatic Update of Windows XP to the big-deal SP2 upgrade. The developer posted a copy-and-paste script to


Popular video technology earns the codec company a strong IPO.


Stocks & Bonds: The DowÂs 2-Week Winning Streak Comes to an End

Stocks fell yesterday after higher oil prices and a weaker dollar produced concerns that holiday sales and economic growth might falter.


Il dibattito in Senato sulla Rai, nomine e autonomia del servizio pubblicoCalderoli (Lega): "Domani inizia autunno rovente del governo"                                            Fini agita "fantasmi" a Palazzo Madama "Pronti a votare con la sinistra radicale"


Atlantic premiers to visit Toronto, pitch regional business opportunities

HALIFAX (CP) - The four Atlantic premiers will travel to Toronto next week to try to entice greater regional investment from the private sector.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Misfits, Miscreants: Your Table Is Waiting

In surrendering their autonomy, commissioners have ultimately given up their moral authority. Who are they to decide whoâs naughty and whatâs nice?


Hundreds killed, wounded in south Sudan clashes

Hundreds of people may have been killed in the heaviest fighting between Sudan's former north-south foes since they signed a peace deal last year, a senior former rebel officer said on Thursday.


In any serious US outbreak of avian flu affecting people, Delaware's huge chicken population would increase the risk of spreading the disease.


Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Chen ( é³åå±± ) yesterday denied allegations that the ministry was conducting dollar diplomacy under the guise of foreign aid to Costa Rica.


EU to offer Serbia fast track to candidacy: draft

European Union leaders are set to  offer Serbia a fast track to candidacy for membership in the  bloc and pledge to step up preparations for a police mission to  stabilize Kosovo, a draft statement for Friday's EU summit  said.


Biancheri (Fieg), senza divisione grave minaccia per i media


Actress Elizabeth Taylor, 72, is said to be coping well despite suffering congestive heart failure.


Questa volta i proventi andranno alle vittime del terremoto


With oil prices dropping, stocks rallied to their second consecutive day of sizeable gains today, with the Dow again rising by triple-digits and the Nasdaq turning in the day's best overall performance.


Tobacco Bill Includes Compromise and Criticism

Health advocates predict that this may be the year tobacco regulation is made law, but many reject some of the billâs provisions.


A planned tie-up between Australia's Qantas and Air New Zealand has been thrown out by New Zealand's High Court. The decision ends a two-year effort by the airlines to fight off low-cost carriers by combining forces.


Eddie Sutton is so fond of Saint Mary's he compares the Gaels to some of his talented teams of old. And that's quite a compliment for No. 25 Saint Mary's, which appreciates such kind words but also is committed to keeping any outside influence from interfering with one of the program's best seasons yet.


Milosevic Wants Clinton to Testify by Christmas

Slobodan Milosevic called on judges  to subpoena former U.S. President Bill Clinton and British  Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday, saying he would like  them to testify at his war crimes trial by Christmas.


Turkey sends more troops to Iraqi border

HABUR, Turkey  - Turkish helicopters ferried more troops to the border with Iraq on Friday as diplomatic efforts got under way in Ankara to avert a major offensive against Kurdish guerrillas based in northern Iraq.


When Rupert Murdoch arrived at the election-night party at his Fox News network in Manhattan, he was met by long faces. His executives worried that Murdoch, the president's biggest booster


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great, although online sales set records.


UAE names new president in smooth handover of power after Sheik ...

The United Arab Emirates appointed Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as its president Wednesday, hours after burying his father in a funeral that attracted thousands of mourners and several heads of state to this


Gay rights activists criticize Bush health nominee

Gay rights activists and a top Democratic presidential hopeful criticized President George W. Bush's surgeon general nominee for "anti-gay" writings on Thursday, but the White House defended him as well qualified.


China Kicks Up a Fuss Over Nike Footwear Ad

China has kicked up a stink over a Nike footwear advertisement in which U.S. basketball star LeBron James takes on and subdues a series of traditional Chinese characters ranging from a cartoon kung fu master to a couple of dragons.


Romania Presidential Challenger Stolojan Quits Race

BUCHAREST, Romania  - Romania's main opposition  presidential challenger Theodor Stolojan withdrew from the race  citing health reasons Saturday, dealing a severe blow to his  alliance ahead of next month's elections.


Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Army Raid on Gaza

Israeli troops raided the southern Gaza  Strip Friday killing two Palestinians, wounding seven and  making others homeless through the demolition of their houses,  local witnesses and medics said.


Hollywood lawsuits to target illegal file sharing

The trade group that represents Hollywood's major motion picture studios is expected to announce Thursday that it intends to file as many as 230 lawsuits in coming weeks against individuals


Personality, Not Values, Makes the Marriage -Study

Shared moral values are less  important than compatible personalities as a recipe for a good  marriage, according to a study released on Sunday.


Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?

It's awards season in Hollywood, with all red carpets leading to the Oscars. But winning that prestigious award can sometimes lead to nothing more than bad roles and even oblivion.


Study finds drawbacks to milk duct cancer test

A study released Tuesday effectively dashed hopes that a new test can accurately detect breast cancer in young, high-risk women. Researchers had hoped the test, known as ductal lavage, could detect cancer in milk ducts before it shows up on mammograms.


Ukraine has joined the World Trade Organisation, a move that should boost the country's economy.


The compromise package, known as a conference report, resolves differences between House and Senate versions of the legislation, must now pass both chambers.


The first human trials of a vaccine against Type 1 diabetes were described as âvery excitingâ by one of the lead researchers today.


Isaiah Washington gets "second chance" at NBC

Actor Isaiah Washington, fired last  month from the ABC hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" after  reportedly making an anti-gay slur, has landed a new role, and  a development deal, with rival network NBC.


One day after President Bushâs resounding victory, a disloyal Senator Arlen Specter issued a warning to the President that pro-life judicial nominees would be rejected, and Roe v. Wade should not be overturned.


Samsung considers cheap color phone to fight Nokia

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it is considering a low-cost mobile phone worth $40-50 that comes with color features to fight bigger rival Nokia


L'operatore di borsa sta unendo le sue forze con il Nyse


La conferma durante un incontro con Profumo in Sicilia


Regulator vows to ease way for Net phone use

BOSTON The United States' top telecommunications regulator plans to protect fledgling Internet telephone services from being taxed and heavily regulated by the 50 state governments.


Shopkeepers in a Worcestershire town are in despair as their street floods again.


Sulla scia degli interventi annunciati dal presidente Bush


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On a warm, dry evening 50 years ago, thousands of people packed the old polo ground in Accra, capital of the soon-to-be-independent country of Ghana. Ernest Tetteh was in his final year of high school and recalled that the atmosphere turned electric as midnight neared.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his nation's oil wealth Â not Fidel Castro Â will likely be the star attraction Friday as Caribbean leaders gather in Cuba for a regional oil summit.


Treasuries Fall on Report China Cuts Back on US Debt Holdings

US 10-year Treasury notes fell for a fifth week after a report that a Chinese central bank official said his country trimmed its holdings of US government debt.


With Stronger Supporting Cast, Moss Anticipates Even Better Numbers

Santana Moss is optimistic that he will do better this season due to his continuing growth as a player and the arrival of Justin McCareins from Tennessee.


Bruxelles, 23:36 - CICLISMO, TEAM DEL PRO TOUR CONTRO DISCOVERY E BASSO

Discovery Channel fuori dal circuito elite per aver ingaggiato Basso e non rispettato il codice etic...


Promozione benefica del libro di consigli di Carpenter


Two Suicide Bombs Kill 27; Al Qaeda Claims Both

Suicide bombers killed at least 27 people in attacks in two Iraqi cities Monday in the worst bloodshed since the country's historic election eight days ago.


Jesse Jackson calls for investigation into AIDS drug

CHICAGO The Reverend Jesse Jackson says the US government should immediately halt distribution in Africa of an AIDS drug that reportedly poses serious risks.


UAL, Creditors Agree to Extend Exclusivity 30 Days

United Airlines on Friday said it has  agreed with its creditors' committee to a 30-day extension,  subject to court approval, of the period during which it can  exclusively file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.


In this trendy world, a French restaurant with a classic repertoire is a treasure.


Nine hundred thirty thousand, one hundred eighty minutes. Thatâs how you measure the total running time âRentâ will have played on Broadway when, as the producers said on Tuesday, it closes after its evening performance on June 1, making it the seventh...


Right time for new A's hero McMillon's homer in ninth breaks tie ...

He was thinking about that, the little-used outfielder admitted, when he came up with two on and one out in the bottom of the ninth, the game tied 6-6.


Up to 105 civilians are thought to have died in fresh fighting in Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations says.


A deal between US mobile firm Verizon and social networking site YouTube will extend the service to handsets.


Sudan's reply to Bush on Darfur unsatisfactory: U.S.

The U.S. State Department on  Wednesday described as "unsatisfactory" Sudan's official reply  to a personal message sent by President George W. Bush for  Khartoum to accept a U.N. force in Darfur.


Tyson Gay won the 200 meters in 19.68 seconds at the World Athletics Final on Sunday — only two men have run faster times.


Procreazione: esodo di italiani in Belgio

Tutto Ã¨ cambiato quando, nello scorso febbraio, il nostro Parlamento ha approvato la legge sulla procreazione assistita. Da quel giorno Ã¨ cominciato un vero e proprio "esodo" verso il Belgio, dove la legge


Torino, 19:06 - CALCIO, JUVE: MARCHIONNI KO, DOMANI NUOVI ACCERTAMENTI

La Juventus va avanti con le ossa "rotte". Il pareggio ottenuto a San Siro contro l'Inter è s...


Bush, Kerry hope to edge ahead in last debate

President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry geared up for their final televised debate, hoping to break open a race for the White House virtually deadlocked three weeks before the election.


Internet communications company Skype has released Skype for Mac 2.0, a beta version of its video calling software for Apple's Mac systems. The new version is intended to streamline video conferencing between PCs and Macs.


Shi'ite Jaafari Is Front-Runner to Become Iraqi PM

Shi'ite politician and former exile  Ibrahim al-Jaafari emerged as the front-runner Tuesday to  become Iraq's new prime minister as horse-trading to decide the  line-up of the next government entered the final stages.


Two of Greece's most famous athletes and their coach made their first public appearance here yesterday only to withdraw from the Olympic Games rather than face a panel charged with looking into a possible doping violation.


Samsung is marketing the world's first camera phone that is capable of delivering 5 megapixel resolution digital images. The SCH-S250 camera phone, which will be introduced


Dynamically Typed: Flickr, PHP and Scaling

Over on Dynamically Typed today, there's a new posting from Harry concerning Flickr (the image hosting service) and how they use PHP to enhance this service.


Goosen Forges One-Shot Lead at Grand Slam of Golf

South Africa's Retief Goosen fired a seven-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead over the season's other three major winners after the first round of the 36-hole PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Kauai, Hawaii on Tuesday.


The Nikkei share average closed down 0.38  percent on Wednesday as exporters such as Honda Motor Co met  profit-taking, and real estate firms and others dependent on  domestic demand sank after growth data was weaker than  expected.


Sarkozy, Bruni win damages over Ryanair ad

A French court ordered budget airline Ryanair on Tuesday to pay damages to President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife Carla Bruni for using their picture in an advertisement but the sum was less than Bruni had sought.


Taiwan Semiconductor Reports Record Profit

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest producer of made-to-order chips, on Tuesday reported record net profits in the third quarter amid increased demand for chips for cameras, mobile phones, notebook computers and other devices.


U.S. 4th-Qtr Economic Growth Slows, Inflation Up

The U.S. economy grew at a  weaker-than-expected 3.1 percent annual pace in the final  quarter of 2004 year, its slowest since the beginning of 2003  as the country's trade performance deteriorated and inflation  picked up, a government report on Friday showed.


German Flickr censorship causes web outcry

Stricter legislation Flickr's introduction of content filters in Germany last week has provoked protests in blogs and web forums globally.â¦


A late-stage trial of Nexavar in patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer after a committee said it would not meet the main goal of improving overall survival.


Japan and North Korea begin their first formal bilateral talks in more than a year, aimed at normalising ties.


Men's Wearhouse posts rise in quarterly net income

Men's Wearhouse Inc.  posted  a 60 percent rise in quarterly net income on Wednesday due to  fatter gross profit margins and raised its quarterly dividend  by a penny to 6 cents per share.


Roma, 19:01 - CALCIO, LAZIO; SIMONE INZAGHI: VOGLIO I MIEI SPAZI

"Sono da sette anni alla Lazio, ho un legame particolare con i tifosi e i compagni. Sarebbe difficil...


[TS] Sports of The Times: The Reassuring Rites of Repartee

This is what spring training is for: codgers congregating in the sun, agitating and trading gossip. Nothing much has changed in more than a century of training in the warmer climes.


Analyst: iTunes Movie Rentals a 'Game-Changer'

Apple's movie rentals will boost the company's business, and iTunes is set "to become a key destination for movies," researcher says.


A team of Tunisian doctors has been granted permission to examine Yasir Arafat, who has been suffering from the flu, an Israeli official said Saturday.


Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has said that the election result "has to be accepted", but has still not stated that she has lost.


Man United fans angrily oppose Glazer takeover bid

MANCHESTER, 4 Oct -- Manchester United has been targeted for a takeover by Malcolm Glazer, the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to an angry reaction from its fans.


Snow and rain fell in pockets of the nation Monday.


Israel Resumes Transfer of Taxes to Palestinians

The move ends Israelâs fiscal isolation of the Palestinians, which began with the installation of a Hamas government last year.


Nintendo may beat own outlook for earnings, DS sales

KYOTO, Japan  - Japanese video game maker Nintendo  Co. Ltd.  said on Tuesday it sees an emerging  possibility it will beat its earnings forecasts for the year to  March as well as its sales target for the DS handheld games.


(AGI) - Como, 31 dic. - La Procura di Como ha acquisito le cartelle cliniche relative a sei anziani pazienti morti per problemi respiratori durante il loro ricovero presso la casa di riposo "Bellaria" di Appiano


Soviets Might Be Around if Kerry Had Led - Cheney

The Soviet Union might still exist and Saddam Hussein might dominate the Gulf if Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry had been president in recent years, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday.


George Soros was handing greater control of his $12.8 billion (R82.7 billion) money management firm over to his sons and spinning off his property, credit and buyout units, said a memo sent yesterday to investors and staff.


The U.S. and Canadian eights win their semifinal heats Friday to move into the final of the top event at the rowing world championships in Munich.


'Sky Captain' pilots film of tomorrow today

SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, written and directed by Kerry Conran, 107 minutes, rated PG. Forget tomorrow. Kerry Conran's "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" is the movie to see today.


Shatner Enjoys Bombast of 'Boston Legal'

William Shatner won a guest actor Emmy last month for playing bombastic barrister Denny Crane on "The Practice." That show's gone — but not Crane, who now has a full-time job on the spinoff, "Boston Legal."


Air Canada received court clearance yesterday to emerge from bankruptcy protection next month and embark on a bold new mission to fend off rivals, corral costs and jettison its stormy past.


Burger King to Present at U.S. Consumer Conference in London

Burger King Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKC) today announced that the company will participate in the U.S. Consumer Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Canary Wharf, in London. CEO John Chidsey will present the company's overview, which will begin at 8:45 a.m. (EDT)/1:45 p.m.


The discovery of a large disc of dust around a double star system may force a rethink of some astronomical models.


London shares close in positive territory as Barclays bounces back

Leading shares ended the week in positive territory, with a firm start on Wall Street and a recovery by financials helping the FTSE 100 to close just below its session highs, dealers said.


Organisms Found in Deepest Part of Ocean

Tiny single-celled organisms, many of them previously unknown, have been discovered beneath nearly seven miles of water in the deepest part of the ocean.


NEW YORK -- Time Warner Inc.'s new CEO Jeff Bewkes laid out his vision for changes at the media conglomerate Wednesday, including dividing AOL's online access and advertising businesses and possibly spinning off the rest of the company's cable division.


One of the UK soldiers killed in an ambush near Basra in southern Iraq is named by the Ministry of Defence.


Quietly and without fanfare, PeopleSoft chief executive officer Dave Duffield has bidden farewell to the company he founded. In a US government agency filing, PeopleSoft revealed that Duffield resigned from


Bruce Willis and daughter starring in dark comedy

NEW YORK  - Mischa Barton and Rumer Willis have been cast opposite Bruce Willis, Rumer's father, in the dark comedy "The Sophomore."


Referees' Brains Cannot Deal With Offside Says Doctor

A Spanish doctor believes he has discovered why offside decisions in football matches are often so controversial. Francisco Belda Maruenda, a family doctor in Murcia, said in order for the


New Yorkers prepare for 9-11 anniversary

A Manhattan firehouse glistened with a fresh coat of red paint on Saturday, memorial quilts were put on display, and an enormous American flag billowed from the George Washington Bridge, all parts of the preparations for the approaching fifth anniversary of the World Trade Center attack.


Planes find the wreckage of a Brazilian passenger jet that disappeared over the Amazon jungle.


If a plastic card that gives you credit for something you don't want isn't your idea of a great gift, you can put it up for sale or swap.


Bush's lead over Kerry confirmed in another poll

US President George W. Bush confirmed his lead over Democratic rival John Kerry as a new opinion poll gave him a seven-point lead among likely voters less than two months before the November 2 election.


Experts Test XO Laptop -- And the Kids Love It

Computerworld Danmark invited a group of true experts to evaluate the One Laptop per Child XO-laptop. Read their judgments on one of the world's biggest IT-teaching projects.


Blair sees 'last chance' for generation in Northern Ireland

British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned that Northern Ireland faced its last chance in a generation to overcome sectarian strife, as he joined Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern to try to restore power-sharing government.


The US military launched large-scale military raids in Ramadi today, following two days of heavy clashes in the militant stronghold in Iraq's Sunni Triangle.


Fla. Rep. Goss Sworn in As New CIA Chief

In an Oval Office ceremony, Porter Goss was sworn in Friday to head the CIA and lead an intelligence community which has faced intense criticism for failures and faulty information prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the Iraq war.


Three Hollywood studios choose to use next-generation DVD technology backed by Toshiba, snubbing a rival product promoted by Sony.


City Hospitals Reinvent Role of Emergency

Hospitals â public and private, large and small â are spending hundreds of millions of dollars renovating, rebuilding and expanding their emergency rooms.


Thousands volunteer for candidate Obama in Nevada

In Nevada, a state of mostly  desert, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is quickly  nurturing a grass-roots campaign, with a rally on Thursday  showing such efforts are generating enthusiasm.


Microsoft puts out fix for Explorer flaw

Microsoft Corp. rushed out a fix Tuesday for a security flaw in its Internet Explorer Web browser after attackers had begun exploiting the vulnerability to take control of computers.


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NEW YORK - Mike Mussina took a perfect game into the seventh inning before the Boston Red Sox rallied for five runs and cut New York's lead to 8-5 in Game 1 of the AL championship series Tuesday night.    Hideki Matsui hit a three-run double off Curt Schilling and had five RBIs for the Yankees, tying an ALCS record...


By John Dickey, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Feb. 18--Sutter County is shaping up to be one of the state's hot spots for arsenic in drinking water.


LABOUR AT BRIGHTON: SORRY I JUST CAN'T SAY SORRY FOR IRAQ

TONY Blair refused to say sorry for the Iraq war yesterday, after a last-minute change of mind over a conference apology. In his Brighton address, the Prime Minister


In Brief: Neon Systems acquires ClientSoft

Neon Systems, a provider of mainframe integration solutions for Microsoft .Net and Java applications, has acquired ClientSoft for $10.5 million in cash and the rights to purchase 1.1 million shares of Neon stock. The privately held ClientSoft specializes in secure, high-performance integration solutions for mainframe Web services. The purchase, which adds 180 customers to Neon's base of 300 customers, brings together Neon's Shadow z/Services and ClientSoft's ServiceBuilder product lines and should provide customers with a robust set of solutions to support service-oriented architectures (SOAs).


London Oil Price Tops $50 for First Time

Oil prices hit fresh records on Monday, pushing London Brent crude above $50 for the first time and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to the cost of crude this year.


Protest in Louisiana Echoes the Civil Rights Era

More than 10,000 demonstrators rallied in Jena, La., to protest the treatment of six black teenagers.


Oracle seeks sales gain by wooing clients

Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, who last week won a federal judge's support for his US$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc, now needs to woo PeopleSoft customers to complete his plan to boost sales.


O'Neill hails heroes as Celtic earn vital point

PERHAPS the most trying few days of his Celtic career so far would deepen the satisfaction Martin OâNeill took from his teamâs extraordinary 1-1 Champions League draw with Barcelona at the renowned Nou Camp stadium last night.


Stephen Toulouse, a program manager for Microsoft's Security Response Center who often served as the public face for the company's security woes on the MRSC blog, is taking a new job with the Windows Vista team. His focus, not surprisingly, will be on operating system security.


Symantec quarterly profit up, outlook tops estimates

Symantec Corp  reported an  increase in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by strong  overseas sales, and forecast current-quarter results above Wall  Street estimates, sending its shares up 9 percent.


Tre premi Emmy tecnici a 'Quando le dighe cedettero'


Program on Lookout for Fine Living in Baton Rouge

By JUDY BERGERON  The HGTV/Fine Living Network program "What You Get for the Money" is bringing a camera crew to Baton Rouge in January and is looking for homeowners/design enthusiasts to appear on the show.


Detainee's Dad Questions Panel's Fairness

The father of an Australian cowboy accused of fighting with Afghanistan's ousted Taliban questioned the fairness of a U.S. military commission panel on the eve of his son's hearing, while an earlier hearing ended with another challenge to its impartiality.


President Bush decided to make a first-of-its-kind attempt to use a missile to bring down a broken U.S. spy satellite because of the potential danger to people from its rocket fuel, officials said Thursday


RIGHTS:  'A Fifth of European Children in Poverty'

BRUSSELS, Jan 15 (IPS) - Nearly one-fifth of children in the European Union  are living in poverty, a new report has concluded.


An Indian girl born with four arms and four legs is well enough to go home after surgery, doctors say.


(London) For the first time a gay novel has won the prestigious Booker Prize. Alan Hollinghurst was awarded the prize Tuesday night in London for the critically acclaimed "The Line of Beauty.


British jazz singer George Melly dies at 80

British jazz singer and author George Melly died on Thursday at the age of 80, his wife Diana said in a statement.


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It may take much longer than scientists have thought for violent turbulence to turn grains of space dust into new planets. A NASA telescope recently discovered evidence that


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NATO, Afghan troops kill scores of Taliban - NATO

NATO and Afghan forces have killed 94   Taliban insurgents in a battle in southern Afghanistan, the   alliance said on Sunday.


US says Kiev must investigate election fraud allegations

STATE DEPARTMENT The State Department is calling on Ukraine to investigate allegations of fraud in its presidential elections -- or risk souring relations with the US.


Despite hours of confrontational interviews of Bernard Kerik by the White House counsel, Alberto Gonzales, the White House failed to get a full picture of the legal and ethical problems of its nominee for homeland-security secretary, a government official


Darfur crisis intensifies as Sudanese peace talks collapse

The crisis in Darfur intensified yesterday, as peace talks between the Sudanese government and rebel forces in Darfur collapsed and the country's foreign minister rejected a watered down draft of a UN Security Council resolution.


Democratic Sen. Barack Obama raised $3 million for his presidential campaign in the 24 hours after the first polls closed on Super Tuesday night.


Israeli troops kill armed Palestinian infiltrator

: Israeli troops killed an armed Palestinian man early today as he tried to sneak into Southern Israel, the army said. Military sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said troops


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he intends to withdraw from Gaza, but on the ground, Israeli occupation of the crowded coastal enclave is expanding and intensifying.


The onus is on Bush to convince critics that the US is serious about border enforcement.


Oil at Another Record, Surging Above $93

As the dollar hit a record low against the euro and oil prices reached a record high, neither factor fazed U.S. equities markets, which recorded modest gains.


Even in her final pro match, Martina Navratilova was eager to get going.


Idea of Drug Safety Office Is Already Hitting Snags

Despite calls from medical experts and a prominent Republican senator for an independent office to monitor drug safety, the idea, prompted by the Food and Drug


What The Associated Press described as test pilot Michael Melvill's "corkscrewing, white-knuckle ride" on the first leg of SpaceShipOne's successful attempt to win the $10 million X-Prize, was actually a remarkable rendition of what generations of


DEATH PENALTY:  Florida Death Penalty System Criticised

TAMPA, Florida, Sep 26 (IPS) - An influential lawyer's group in the United  States has strongly criticised Florida's death penalty  system, calling it ambiguous and secretive.


November 09, 2004 - In a surprise move, Sony Computer Entertainment and Polyphony Digital revealed today that Gran Turismo 4 will feature limited EyeToy support.


londonâBritish Airways Plc, Europe's second-biggest airline, will sell its 18 per cent stake in Qantas Airways Ltd. worth Â£427 million or about $980 million (Canadian) to cut debt ahead of possible acquisitions in Europe.


EU OKs German online search-engine grant

The European Union on Thursday authorized Germany to give $165 million for research on Internet search-engine technologies that could someday challenge U.S. search giant Google Inc.


The "Open Standards and Libre Software in Government" conference held in coordination with the Dutch Presidency of the European Union in The Hague concluded successfully yesterday.


Indonesia president says Bali bombers must be executed

Indonesia's president has said the death sentence for three Islamic militants on death row for the 2002 Bali bombings must be carried out, hinting in a television interview that he will not grant them clemency.


Business, Tourism Dry Up As Drought, Power Generation Drive Lowers Level at Toledo Bend Reservoir

By F.A. Krift, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Sep. 23--A boat sits in the mud at Jim Morris's marina on Toledo Bend Reservoir. The way Morris sees it, his business sinks into the muck right along with it, and he blames his suffering on a lack of rain and the Sabine River Authority.


Britain's foreign minister for Africa says talks over the Darfur crisis are approaching a "tipping point".


Update 3: Russia: China to Cover Yukos' Rail Fees

China has agreed to step in and pay Russian rail fees to ensure that it continues to receive Yukos oil if the company is unable to cover the transport costs, officials at Russia's rail transport monopoly said Wednesday.


NRCC Spends Nearly $8 Million in One Day on Tight Races

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reported spending $7.8 million on Friday alone for an ongoing Ã¢ÂÂindependent expenditureÃ¢ÂÂ campaign that aims to boost the many vulnerable House Republican incumbents Ã¢ÂÂ mainly by attacking their Democratic challengers.


GIAKARTA, MANUELA APRE OCCHI, PARLA ITALIANO

SYDNEY - Ha finalmente riaperto gli occhi e ha parlato, in italiano, la piccola Manuela Musu di cinque anni, rimasta gravemente ferita nell'attentato all'ambasciata australiana a Giakarta in cui e' morta la madre indonesiana, e oggetto di contesa fra il


Kidnapped British-Iraqi aid worker apparently killed

Margaret Hassan, a British-Iraqi woman who spent decades on humanitarian work in Iraq, has been apparently killed by kidnappers. Al-Jazeera television said it received a video showing a hooded militant shot her in the head.


Soda in a sippy cup? Most parents wouldn't dream of it. But researchers say that when a baby's bottle or cup is filled with juice — even the 100 percent, all-natural, no-sugar-added stuff — parents might as well be pouring Pepsi.


Pentagon Moves to Improve Troubled Military Voting

Stung by voting problems four years ago, the Pentagon announced on Friday it was pressing to improve absentee balloting by the U.S. military and civilians overseas in what could be a close 2004 presidential election.


Martha Stewart Reports to Prison in W. Va.

ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart reported to prison early Friday to begin serving a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, the federal Bureau of Prisons said...


Iran's decision to raise gasoline prices has thrown new light on one of its most entrenched problems — the danger a vulnerable, subsidized economy poses for a country under international pressure over its nuclear program.


Charest says deal historic, might heal old constitutional wounds

The side deal in the health accord that left Quebec out of federal demands for medicare reform proves Canada works for the province, Premier Jean Charest said Thursday.


England captain David Beckham is given the all-clear after an X-ray on his ribs.


Iran TV, Radio Did Not Broadcast Ahmadinezhad's UN Speech

Iranian TV and radio were monitored on 20 September for their coverage of President Ahmadinezhad's speech at the UN General Assembly the evening before.  The speech was not monitored to be fully broadcast by any Iranian TV or radio stations.


Russian Justice Ministry will sell part of Yukos main production ...

MOSCOW: The yearlong, politically charged legal campaign against oil giant Yukos appeared to approach the endgame as the Justice Ministry filed to sell part of a key production subsidiary and issued a valuation of the daughter company below what market


Israeli and Palestinian officials begin negotiations to end a massive army operation in Gaza, Israeli sources say.


Pfizer Hikes Warning on Bextra Skin Risk

Pfizer Inc. PFE.N said on Friday it  is sending additional information to healthcare professionals  about its arthritis drug Bextra, a COX-2 product in the same  class as the withdrawn drug Vioxx.


Brett Favre shook off an arm injury to make his 252nd consecutive start at quarterback Monday night, guiding the Green Bay Packers in a slick and steady snow to a 7-3 first quarter lead over the Seattle Seahawks.


Many Democrats complained during the debate Thursday that majority Republicans who control Congress should have offset the lost revenue to keep the nation's soaring deficits from getting worse.


GOP Sharpens Attacks As Convention Opens

NEW YORK - Sen. John McCain said Monday it was fair game to criticize Democrat John Kerry's anti-war protests three decades ago, firing an opening salvo as Republicans at their national convention sought to portray President Bush as a strong wartime leader...


SPAIN MADRID -- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero told the Basque regional premier yesterday his plan for virtual independence from Madrid was a dead end and rejected any negotiations on the matter. But the Basque leader Juan Jose Ibarretxe remained defiant, saying that if his plan was rejected by Madrid he would still put it to the Basque ...


Google takes swipe at Viacom, talks social networks

SUN VALLEY, Idaho  - Google Inc.  on  Friday took a swipe at media conglomerate Viacom Inc.   which is suing for $1 billion over "massive copyright  infringement" by its video sharing Web site YouTube.


For a time, the US military in Afghanistan was talking as if it would smoke Osama bin Laden out of a cave on the rocky Pakistan border within months, perhaps even ahead of President Bush's re-election.


The Japanese government says urgent policy changes are needed to reverse the country's population decline.


Goldman Sachs is said to be advising NTL Group on the sale process, which has been given the codename "Jameson", according to the newspaper.


Winslet slams 'ultra-thin' glamorization

Hollywood star Kate Winslet finds the glamorization of ultra-thin "size zero" models and actresses "unbelievably disturbing" and says she keeps magazines featuring such women away from her 6-year-old daughter.


The famed explorers' leadership methods can also lead to investing success.


Vijay Singh beats Chris DiMarco and Justin Leonard in a three-hole play-off to take the year's final major.


Bush to hold news conference 10:30 am: White House

President George W. Bush will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, the White House announced.


Japan will extend the presence of its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) in Iraq by one year to December 2005,a major newspaper reported Tuesday.


FOREX-Dollar gains on outlook for Fed rate hikes

The dollar rose broadly on Monday as markets braced for a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week that is widely expected to end with a higher federal funds rate, making the dollar a more attractive currency.


Girl in Moroccan photo "not Madeleine": report

A photograph taken in Morocco of a fair-haired child bearing a striking resemblance to Madeleine McCann is not the missing four-year-old, Sky Television reported on Wednesday.


American eats record 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes

An American competitive eater devoured a record 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes on Wednesday to win the July 4 annual Coney Island hotdog eating competition, defeating a six-time champion from Japan in a photo finish.


A man was convicted in a Virginia court on Wednesday of sending AOL users millions of unsolicited emails using fraudulent email address is facing nine years in prison after becoming the first person to be convicted under new anti-spam laws.


The Revolution have been going for goal all season. But despite using attack-oriented formations (both 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 alignments) and having one of the MLS's most productive scorers ever (Taylor Twellman) and a strong midfield, the Revolution have come close to setting a team record for fewest goals per game in a season.


The powers-that-be at Notre Dame, way too many of them anyway, never wanted Tyrone Willingham in the first place. The alums and the club boosters who donate tens of thousands of dollars and


NEW YORK -- Minnie Driver can drive a car, but she doesn't profess to be a race car driver. That's the analogy she uses to explain why her opera arias were dubbed in Joel Schumacher's film version of The Phantom of the Opera.


The PGA Tour's "new era in golf" comes to a familiar conclusion, as Tiger Woods wins both his seventh event of the year and the league's first-ever playoff championship.


Somalis rally against U.S. peacekeeping plan

Thousands of Somalis chanted anti-American slogans on Monday at an Islamist protest against a U.S.-backed plan to send foreign peacekeepers to prop up the country's tottering interim government.


Bayer, the German chemicals and pharmaceuticals specialist, plans to axe 1,000 jobs at its Berlin-based drug maker Schering, the daily Der Tagesspiegel reported in an advance copy of its Monday issue.


Some "night owl" teens may have sleep disorder

NEW YORK  - As school doors open across the   country, teenagers should be sure to adjust their summer sleep   schedule to their new school schedule, experts advise. In other   words, they should start hitting the sack earlier so that they   will be able to awake earlier and be alert in morning classes.


Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt was hospitalized with several bruised ribs and other injuries Tuesday after his chauffeur-driven car crashed against a concrete pillar near his home and overturned several ...


Brilliant Digital and Altnet Sue the RIAA

Kazaa and Grokster, which belongs to the large FastTrack network, uses the UUHash hashing mechanism to verify files. Its main advantage is that it allows large files to be checked very quickly.


Isikoff: Congress Wants Ashcroft's Testimony

The House and Senate Intelligence Committees have asked the former attorney general to testify about his role in a dramatic showdown over a controversial eavesdropping program. Will he play ball?


BOSTON -- Curt was the subject on everyone's lips, Curse was the subject on everyone's mind. Two games into their showdown with the hated Yankees, the poor, bedeviled and favored Red Sox have suffered no less


President George W. Bush and his generals appealed on Friday for more time to allow his troop increase to work in Iraq, but a U.S. Senate ally said September was still pivotal for evaluating the strategy.


Turkish forces have killed hundreds of Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq in the past 10 days, Turkey's military says.


Parallel software speeds Dreamworks animation efforts

Dreamworks studio has added Ibrix software to speed development of its feature animation movies.


Milano, 13:04 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MANCINI: LIVERPOOL? BUON SORTEGGIO

"Un buon sorteggio". Affrontare il Liverpool non spaventa Roberto Mancini. Il tecnico dell'Inter gua...


Pavarotti's widow speaks out to end row over will

Luciano Pavarotti's widow said on Saturday she hoped a media furor over the late opera star's inheritance would soon be over and insisted the tenor was in no way mentally impaired when he made his final will.


New plug-ins enable the IDE to accommodate newly popular dynamic languages.  Features include visual tools, test support and refactoring.


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British hostage begs London to scrap redeployment

BAGHDAD : Kidnapped British aid worker Margaret Hassan pleaded for London to save her life by scrapping a plan to redeploy Britain's troops in Iraq, as seven people died in US air and artillery strikes on rebel-held Fallujah.


Cup veteran Love sure to be future US captain

Davis Love, the man with the elegant swing and demeanor to match, is the most experienced member of the US Ryder Cup team. Love, 40, has been a mainstay for the Americans


Self-Hypnosis Calms Kids During Tough Procedures

MONDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- In an indication that the power of mind over body isn't limited to grownups, researchers report that advanced relaxation techniques help kids endure a grueling medical procedure.


Corporate customers are still tight-fisted with their budgets as they put off needed upgrades, analysts say.


The boss of UK-based gold miner Peter Hambro Mining is to fly to Russia for urgent talks on the firm's future there.


At Libby Trial, Russert of NBC Gives and Gets

The prosecution put Tim Russert on the witness stand to deliver what could be a serious blow to I. Lewis Libbyâs defense.


Waging "war on terrorism" 30 squares at a time

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba  - Ringed by cells where bearded men pace back and forth behind windowed doors, a U.S. sailor in camouflage fatigues stood by a metal table with a roll of toilet paper, portioning out strips of 30 squares each.


PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle's best and last offer

Defining the word unsurprising, PeopleSoft's board of directors unanimously rejected Oracle's "best and final" $24 per share offer for the company.


The International Committee of the Red Cross has charged the US military intentionally abused prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the New York Times said.


Red Bull Racing on course for launch of new car

Formula 1 racingâs newest team, Milton Keynes-based Red Bull Racing, says it is on course to meet the launch date for its new car, despite having undergone


Sikhs must respect France's new law banning conspicuous religious signs from public schools, the education minister said Tuesday, as three students who refused to remove their turbans took their case to court.


Lo tsunami, onda gigantesca che porta l'Apocalisse

Generato da movimenti tellurici con epicentro nel mare, si forma sotto la superficie del Pacifico e si abbatte sulle coste asiatiche e americane. Sono ben sei, in Giappone i centri regionali che controllano continuamente i rischi dei maremoti.


Refcoâs Ex-Chief Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Conspiracy

The former chief executive of Refco pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy and fraud charges that carry a possible prison term of more than 300 years.


Netflix CEO Rates Blockbuster, Amazon Threats

Netflix Inc chief executive Reed Hastings said on Friday that Blockbuster Inc has more to lose in the war for online DVD renters than emerging foe Amazon.com Inc.


How Many Site Hits? Depends Whoâs Counting

Even though online advertising is growing fast, that growth is being stunted, industry executives say, because nobody can get the basic visitor counts straight.


Manning Easy Choice for MVP by AP Voters

When Peyton Manning sees his name alongside some of the great players in NFL history, he beams with pride. Manning's phenomenal season earned him his second straight Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award — and he came within one vote of being a unanimous choice.


Google will boost its universal search effort, making a bolder push to blend a variety of Web links into a single results list.


Afghanistan's Karzai to be sworn in with hardest challenges ahead

Hamid Karzai will seek to rebuild Afghanistan after his inauguration as the devastated country's first freely elected president by tackling the twin scourge of drugs and warlords, his spokesman said.


Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and the Detroit Pistons set a team record by making 27 consecutive free throws in a 113-89 victory over the Nets last night in East Rutherford, N.J.


Sheryl Crow, who had breast cancer surgery last year, has wished Luciano Pavarotti well in his own battle against cancer. Crow spoke about the famed tenor while she was on the Italian resort island of Ischia, where she received a music award, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.


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AMERICA/REPUBLICA DOMINICANA - ÂLa depenalizzazione dell'aborto non Ã¨ segno di avanzamento o di progresso. Il vero progresso cÂÃ¨ quando si difende la vita": lettera al Presidente della Camera dei Deputati  nel corso del dibattito nazionale sulla depenalizzazione dell'aborto Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - ÂCi opponiamo chiaramente alla depenalizzazione dell'aborto sotto qualunque forma si voglia mascherare. L'aborto non Ã¨ un diritto, Ã¨ un crimine che viola il diritto piÃ¹ elementare di ogni essere umano: il diritto alla ...


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI ai Vescovi del Giappone: ÂLa necessitÃ  di proclamare Cristo con audacia e coraggio Ã¨ per la Chiesa una prioritÃ  costanteÂ Oggi avete il compito di elaborare nuove modalitÃ  per tenere vivo il messaggio di Cristo nella realtÃ  culturale del Giappone  modernoÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il cinquecentesimo anniversario della nascita di san Francesco Saverio, Apostolo del Giappone, celebrato con gioia lo scorso anno nella Chiesa intera, Ã¨ stato ricordato dal Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ai Vescovi del...


Blog: The official 2007 Burning Man map is artist Lisa Hoffman's latest triumph.


Ryder-Tiger fails to clarify Cup enigma at Oakland Hills

Tiger Woods finished the 35th Ryder Cup on a personal winning note in the last-day singles, but the enigma of his relationship with the biennial team competition remains.


Alcohol does not affect prostate cancer risk

NEW YORK  - Drinking does not appear to be associated with the overall incidence of prostate cancer, according to findings published in the International Journal of Cancer. However, men who drink alcohol may have a lower risk of having an aggressive prostate cancer and dying from this cancer.


Time Warner announces withdrawal of bid for MGM

US entertainment giant Time Warner Inc. said Monday it has withdrawn its bid to buy Hollywood movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) after they failed to agree on a price.


ICANN Clears Way for Mobile, Job Domain Extensions

Because of speed restrictions, mobile devices often have trouble downloading Web pages that are designed to provide the optimum experience for high-speed Internet users.


Sales of Existing Homes Declined 4.3% in August

The annual sales rate fell to 5.50 million from 5.75 million in July, the steepest percentage decline since March.


Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop cosmetics chain, died on Monday evening after suffering a major brain haemorrhage, her family said.


A warning posted by Apple on networking issues with the newly-released MacBook Air has been dropped from Apple's Web site.


Iraq takes centre-stage in the US election campaign as John Kerry and George W Bush trade insults.


LOS ANGELES - Howard Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio will unlock the one key regulatory advantage possessed by the satellite radio industry: Stern can finally say exactly what he wants on the air.


Bits: Microsoft Is Building a Spaceship Out of Spare Parts

A look at the key assets that will have to be combined: Most of them are unusually delicate machines with lots of interdependencies that well could be thrown off by a combination.


The Philippines remained the worldâs 11th most corrupt nation in a field of 146 countries evaluated by the London-based Transparency International (TI).


Muslims deplore Pope speech, want apology

Muslims deplored on Friday remarks on   Islam by Pope Benedict and many of them said the Catholic   leader should apologize in person to dispel the impression that   he had joined a campaign against their religion.


Contract Awarded for New Garvin Park Trail

By BYRON ROHRIG, Courier & Press staff writer 464-7426 or rohrigb@courierpress.com  After changes to get the project within budget, the Parks Board awarded a contract Wednesday for construction of a new trail around the Garvin Park lake.


Personal data on nearly 25,000 subscribers leaked: NTT DoCoMo

Japan's top mobile operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it has found a leak of personal information linked to nearly 25,000 subscribers, with someone within the company likely to blame.


Palmeiro Signs One-Year Deal With Orioles

Rafael Palmeiro didn't want his homecoming with the Baltimore Orioles to end after just one season, so he took a pay cut and accepted a one-year, $3 million contract Wednesday.


A group representing over 30 pensioners' organisations has urged the Government to extend breast cancer screening to women over the age of 64.


Insurgents Launch Attacks Across Iraq as US Prepares for Fallujah ...

At least 21 people were killed in Iraq Sunday morning in a series of attacks on Iraqi police stations. The attack was part of escalating violence as US and Iraqi forces prepare a major assault of the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


British hostage in Iraq possibly handed over to another group ...

The brother of Briton Kenneth Bigley who has been held hostage in Iraq said Monday that the hostage might have been handed over to a group which was preparing to make a ransom demand.


Polls Open for Indonesia's First Direct Presidential Elections

Polls have opened for Indonesia's first direct presidential election. Election observers say they are impressed with the six-month electoral process, which also chose members of the national assembly and local councils.


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Yemen bans two journalists over Prophet cartoons

A Yemeni court banned a newspaper editor and a journalist from writing for one month on Wednesday after finding them guilty of denigrating Islam by reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad.


Nvidia Corporation, a leader in graphics and digital media processors has introduced the Nvidia GeForce 6200 graphics processing unit (GPU) with TurboCache technology.