Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton, who is currently in Hawaii after her 23-day prison term in the US, has become the hottest attraction of the island with paparazzi clicking every move she makes.


Pakistan Offers Bounties on Six Wanted Terror Suspects

Pakistan has announced bounties and published photographs of six wanted terrorist suspects, including a senior al-Qaida operative accused of masterminding two attempts to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf.


David Leggio stopped 37 shots to lead fifth-ranked Clarkson in a 2-1 win over Harvard last night in Potsdam, N.Y., wrapping up its ECACHL quarterfinal series with the Crimson in two games.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez today called President Bush "the devil" and the "world dictator" on the floor of the U.N. General Assembly, then asserted that the United Nations suffers from a "mortal disease" because it is dominated by the "North American empire."


India bucks FDI trend to post 24% growth

Though foreign direct investment flows all over the world declined for a third consecutive year to $560 billion in 2003 from $679 billion in the previous year, India had a very good year.


The deal will let striking writers work on projects for  Media Rights Capital, a production company that helped finance the film âBabel.â


Memphis, 11:40 - TENNIS, WTA MEMPHIS: RISULTATI QUARTI DI FINALE

Williams, Ioana Raluca Olaru, Meilen Tu e Shahar Peer sono le semifinaliste del Wta di Memphis (ceme...


The Czech Republic blocks a deal to reform alcohol duties in the EU, arguing that it unfairly helps wine producers.


Swedes seek to invest in car parts supply, energy

With EU membership bringing new openings for investment in Hungary, Swedish firms are particularly eyeing opportunities in the food industry, auto parts supply, and the provision of renewable energy sources.


Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri resigned Wednesday and said he would not form a new government, following a widely opposed constitutional change to keep the Syrian-backed president in office.


The slump, which has seen the median price of a home drop 1.7 percent, could last in into the summer of 2007, experts say.


Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met leaders of her National League for Democracy party for the second time in three months on Wednesday, party spokesman Nyan Win said.


Blog: Volkswagen shows off its child navigation system


Telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent said Friday it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter and increased by 3,500 the number of jobs it plans to cut.


Tough talk keeps Bush ahead in race for White House

President George W Bush has shored up his narrow lead in the race for the White House, a poll suggested yesterday, after his combative performance in the second presidential debate


PHOENIX - After all the tears of joy had dried and all the confetti had been brushed away and all the emotional embraces had been shared deep into a desert night, Eli Manning had a chance to lay down his weary body, but not to sleep. He was exhausted, yes, but so, too, was he curious, which is why he ...


Bills' Everett arrives at Texas hospital

Kevin Everett was transferred Friday to a Houston hospital to begin the next phase of his rehabilitation, less than two weeks after the Buffalo Bills tight end sustained a life-threatening spinal cord injury.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Tangela Smith scored 21 points Friday night, helping the Sacramento Monarchs humble the top-seeded Los Angeles Sparks 72-52 in Game 1 of their first-round WNBA playoff series.


The two rock musicians spend their days walking around New Orleans, the city they love, and serving as each otherâs creative soundboard.


A carjacker who knocked down and killed a grandmother in a car stolen from her sister is jailed for life.


A U.N. expert on Friday called the growing practice of converting food crops into biofuel "a crime against humanity," saying it is creating food shortages and price jumps that cause millions of poor people to go hungry.


Heavy people at risk of passing out in heat

Obese people face a higher risk of passing out — or worse — during heat waves, some health experts say.


Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has warned that "terrorists" are flooding into his country from across the Muslim world.


In French Campaign, Immigrants Find a Voice

MANTES-LA-JOLIE, France -- Fernand Trigano stood beside a rack of $8 jeans and watched French presidential candidate Francois Bayrou work a street market in an immigrant suburb of Paris, shaking hands over baskets of dried fish, stacks of flat bread and mannequins modeling head scarves.


Due bombe pronte ad esplodere e dirette al premier Silvio Berlusconi. E' stata una notte convulsa a Porto Rotondo, a poche ore dalla fine del summit tra il premier italiano e quello britannico Tony Blair. Tutto e' iniziato alle 22.45 quando qualcuno ha ...


When a hot ground ball broke the tip of his right index finger, Padres shortstop Khalil Greene's chances for Rookie of the Year also were fractured.


Evidence Shows Nicaragua Bodies Are Lost Foreigners

MANAGUA, Nicaragua  - Nicaraguan police said late  on Sunday evidence mounted that two bodies found on a volcanic  island were the remains of an American and Briton who went  missing in the Central American nation last month.


Milano, 18:47 - CALCIO, MILAN: CONVOCATI PER IL LIVORNO

Il tecnico del Milan, Carlo Ancelotti, ha convocato 19 giocatori per la gara contro il Livorno in pr...


Microsoft has fixed a problem with Windows Mobile Device Center that made it difficult for Windows Mobile devices to sync with Vista.


Quake May Have Made Earth Wobble--US Scientists

The deadly Asian earthquake may have permanently accelerated the Earth's rotation -- shortening days by a fraction of a second -- and caused the planet to wobble on its axis, U.S. scientists said on Tuesday.


Study finds acupuncture helps arthritic knees

The ancient Chinese art of acupuncture offered people with arthritis of the knee significant pain relief, but it didn't seem to help people with chronic neck pain, according to two scientific studies out today.


Four recordings made by a young Judy Garland have failed to sell at an auction in Los Angeles.


Siegfried & Roy to make 1-night comeback

Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn plan to make a one-night-only comeback next February, performing their signature show at a fundraiser more than five years after a tiger attack ended their long-running production on the Las Vegas Strip.


Former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield could be forced into retirement after being placed on an indefinite medical suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission.


R.I.M. Says It’s Reviewing Stock Option Practices

The news did not phase investors of the popular BlackBerry maker who focused on the companyÂs higher-than-expected net profit.


Shuttle heads for space station after scan

The Discovery headed for a rendezvous with the International Space Station after a scan showed no damage to the shuttle during the first night-time launch since the 2003 Columbia disaster, mission managers said on Sunday.


Bush says pope sincere in apology on Islam

President Bush said on Monday that   Pope Benedict was sincere in his apology for comments on Islam   that have sparked outrage in the Muslim world, a U.S. official   said.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


November 29th, a commission of Spain 's legislature, dominated by Socialists and their center-left allies, accused former prime minister Jose Maria Aznar of lying when he blamed, initially, the


Former premier likens Australia PM Howard to Hitler

A comparison of Australian Prime Minister John Howard's nationalism to that of Nazism prompted outrage on Thursday, with one top minister calling the former leader who said it an "unguided missile".


Money drying up for some investors in buyout firms

The massive funds raised by private  equity firms and the faster-than-expected speed with which  they're spending them are stretching some of their investors  thin, causing concern that there won't be enough money to go  around in 2007.


Firoz A. Nadiadwala [HERA PHERI, DEEWANE HUYE PAAGAL, PHIR HERA PHERI] is one


Wildfire-hit California prepares for at least another 24 hours of high winds and scorching temperatures.


A battle over the Seattle home of Jimi Hendrix's father threatens plans for a Hendrix museum.


Schultz: 'Bittersweet' As Starbucks' Smith Plans To Retire

Decaffeinating: Starbucks (nasdaq: SBUX - news - people ) President and Chief Executive Orin Smith on Tuesday said he plans to retire early next year, because he wants to "slow down.


Low-Cost Versions of Windows XP Unveiled

Microsoft Corp. is removing features and cutting prices in India for a special version of its Windows XP operating system to tap the large market potential in a country where only about 1 percent of the 1 billion people own computers.


Iranian media lashed out at France on Monday for raising the rhetoric in the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, a day after the French foreign minister said the world should be prepared for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons.


A veteran who lost both arms in the war in Iraq is suing filmmaker Michael Moore for $85 million, alleging that Moore used snippets of a television interview without his permission to falsely portray him as anti-war in "Fahrenheit 9/11."


Church nurses aim to fill in U.S. health care gaps

Mel Bamel, 81, has been in the coronary unit of the hospital for just over a week. He's feeling a little better today. He was able enjoy the artichokes his daughter Liz brought over for dinner last night.


GM, UAW to continue negotiations on new contract

Negotiators for the United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp  were scheduled to resume discussions later on Tuesday as GM factory employees went to work as usual on the fourth day without a new contact.


Bonds' place in history is sadly tainted

He's probably going to hit more home runs than anyone else who ever played, more than Henry Aaron, more than the Babe, more than Willie Mays, Frank Robinson and all the others.


Added Heatsinks May Revive Broken Xbox 360s

Certainly, most savvy 360 owners already know that three red lights on the front of their console means certain unwanted death. A number of users have already undergone the painful ordeal of seeing their 360 units die, but some of them have also witnessed their machines come back to life due to the efforts of Microsoft's customer service department. The more curious lot of these Xbox 360 owners have opened up their repaired consoles to see what exactly has been fixed, and have discovered a new heatsink in their machine.


Despite US pleas, France and Germany want to end a European Union arms embargo of China. Fortunately, other nations in the EU are expected to nix the idea at a China-EU summit this week.


How this once-tiny company hinted it was ready for a turnaround.


It would've been understandable if American Matt Emmons had a bad first Olympic experience. The way things had been going, he seemed destined for that.


Israeli excavation in Jerusalem stirs Muslim anger

Palestinians warned Israel on Tuesday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza would unravel if Israeli excavation work near a compound housing al-Aqsa mosque damaged Islam's third holiest shrine.


TIME's Aryn Baker spoke recently to Aitzaz Ahsan, the leader of the lawyers protests that shook the regime of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf


Investors squawked a few years ago when Verizon said it would spend billions to take fiber to the doorstep. Now they're cheering.


The decision comes on top of 12,500 job cuts that the bank initially said it would eliminate during the merger. The bank's move drew fire from two Massachusetts


This is only one man's opinion. I don't claim to have all the answers, but this one seems simple to me: The Chargers can't let Drew Brees get away as a free agent at season's end and get nothing for him in return.


Global finance ministers gather in Washington for simultaneous meetings of the G7, World Bank and International Monetary Fund.


A European rocket roared into space from a pad in French Guyana yesterday, placing into orbit a surveillance satellite expected to give France's military new abilities to spy worldwide.


Harman named as deputy leader of Labour Party

Harriet Harman was narrowly elected Sunday as deputy leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, replacing John Prescott who resigned, the party announced.


The top movies at the North American box office

Following are the top 10 movies at   the North American box office for the three-day weekend   beginning September 22, led by new release "Jackass Number   Two," according to studio estimates compiled on Sunday by   Reuters. Final data will be issued on Monday.


One of Two Iraqi Female Prisoners May Be Freed

One of two Iraqi female scientists in U.S. detention could be released on Wednesday, a senior Justice Ministry official said.


Comair flights back on schedule at Tweed

(New Haven-WTNH, Dec. 26, 2004 2:01 PM) _ Things are slowly getting back to normal at Tweed-New Haven Airport Sunday. Com-air flights are taking off from Tweed again.


THE Russian and US crew of the International Space Station were due to land back on earth in the early hours of this morning. The astronauts were set to hurtle back to Earth inside a Russian space capsule, ending their six-month mission.


Cotecna Denies Any Wrongdoing With Annan

Swiss company Cotecna Inspection SA, which is under investigation in connection with suspected corruption in the UN oil-for-food program in Iraq, on Thursday denied any wrongdoing in its payments to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's son.


U.S. Forces Battle Rebels in Iraq's Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. Marines backed by air  strikes fought their way through an insurgent stronghold in  Falluja on Wednesday, but have yet to quell resistance in  Iraq's most rebellious city, Marines said.


Two suicide attacks in Afghanistan, four dead

Two suicide car bombs ripped into security vehicles in Afghanistan Thursday, killing two foreigners and two Afghans, officials said, also reporting that the Taliban had beheaded three policemen.


Philip Roth: America's Prolific, Addictive Author

Philip Roth puts his longtime alter ego, Nathan Zuckerman, out of his misery. Roth won't miss himâhe's on to the nextâbut what about us?


Powell spurns N. Korea's 'up-front' benefits

Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday that the United States would not provide "up-front" benefits to North Korea if it agreed to dismantle its nuclear programs, rejecting


Lo afferma Paolo Bolognesi, presidente dell'associazione


A look back at the Holy Grail of ultimate growth stocks.


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News Bits: AMD, Dell Record Sales, nVidia 6800, Samsung Q30, Half ...

AMD is looking to take market share in the server, corporate desktop and notebook space using its x86 architecture. "We're talking x86 chips down to a buck," said AMD CEO Hector Ruiz at a conference on Friday.


Romo leads Cowboys to win over Buccaneers

Rookie quarterback Tony Romo served up an Thanksgiving Day treat, tossing a team record-equalling five touchdown passes to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 38-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday.


Some podcasters try to laugh off Apple's crackdown on popular terms, saying the threat of trademarks has been blown out of proportion. But others warn this is serious business. Steve Friess reports from Ontario, California.


"Tongue Sucker" wins prestigious 2007 design award

A life-saving device called the  Tongue Sucker, a low-cost prosthetic foot and a high-speed  Tesla Roadster electric sports car were among the winners of  the prestigious INDEX awards, a 100,000-euro prize for design  ideas.


Valentino is planning to paint the city red with festivities marking 45 years in fashion.


N.Korea must come clean on uranium project: Seoul

South Korea's chief nuclear envoy on Monday called on North Korea to come clean about its suspected program to enrich uranium for weapons, which has been a sticking point in an international disarmament deal.


Newspaper publisher Knight Ridder Inc.  on Monday named Steve Rossi, who had been president of its  newspapers division, as its new chief financial officer.


China toy scare sparks safety testing frenzy

Armed with pruning clippers, a worker in a white lab coat snips a plastic Hello Kitty play set into lentil-sized bits that will be bathed in chemicals simulating gastric acid.


The Maryland General Assembly's battle over legalizing slot machines has now lasted longer than the Civil War.


Bank Asks Court to Dismiss Yukos Bankruptcy

Deutsche Bank sought on Tuesday to have a federal judge dismiss the bankruptcy protection filing in Houston by the Russian oil giant Yukos.


86 years on, Boston banish Curse of Bambino

ST LOUIS, OCTOBER 28: The Boston Red Sox lifted a championship and buried a curse on Wednesday, turning fantasy into reality with a stirring World Series victory over the St Louis Cardinals.


Israeli aircraft fire on militants in Gaza Strip

Israeli aircraft fired on a car carrying Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday after militant groups vowed no let-up in cross-border rocket attacks during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.


China cracks down on "vulgar" entertainment

China is cracking down on "vulgar"  entertainment and asked all video and audio producers to check  their inventory for risque material with threats of fines and  other punishment for those who do not weed it out.


Two high-ranking Defense Department officials have been briefed by FBI agents investigating a Pentagon analyst suspected of passing U.S. secrets about Iran to the Israeli government, officials said Monday.


Fresh battles over the judiciary loom as President Bush says he will resubmit blocked 20 judicial nominees.


About 166 miners remain trapped deep in a mine in central China, with all communications lost.


Ex-NI Secretary Peter Hain's decision to appoint two Orangemen to the Parades Commission is ruled unlawful.


A medical scan that can pick up brain tumours could also be used to tell whether a person is lying, US researchers have found. When a person is telling the truth they use different parts of their brain than


For about 40 years, state workers have been dumping saltwater left over from oil production on some North Dakota roads. That's news to the health department, which wants the practice stopped.


Trieste, 20:51 - VELA, GIRO D'ITALIA: RIVA DEL GARDA VINCE SECONDA TAPPA

Riva del Garda-Pregis ha vinto la seconda regata nel Golfo di Trieste del Giro d'Italia a vela prece...


The family of a British hostage in Iraq wait for news after his captors reportedly repeat a threat to kill him.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on  Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose  supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


Lawmakers Get Ready To Revisit Energy Bills

Congress looks set to tackle energy legislation -- again.


Historians criticized Arnold Schwarzenegger for telling the Republican National Convention that he left a "socialist" country when he moved away in 1968, noting that Austria had conservative leaders during the ...


Nigerian 3-year-old freed by kidnappers: father

A Nigerian 3-year-old boy has been released by his kidnappers one day after he was snatched on his way to school in the lawless Niger Delta, the boy's father said on Friday.


Families in Beslan are facing a third day burying their dead as the Russian government comes under growing pressure over its handling of the school siege.


Taranto, 14:52 - CALCIO, CE/B: TARANTO-MANFREDONIA A PORTE CHIUSE

Taranto-Manfredonia, partita di C1 girone B  di domenica 8 ottobre (ore 15) si giocherà a por...


Middlesbrough beat Man City to close gap on top four

Middlesbrough moved within two points of the top four with a 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Premier League at the Riverside Stadium on Monday.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Hecklers angry at the government shouted over the sound of choirs at the funeral on Tuesday of Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator whose repressive rule from 1973 to 1990 made him infamous around the world for human rights abuses.


ATHENS -- Andy Roddick hit one final errant shot into the net and hung his head, his medal hopes over. A short while later, Venus Williams was gone, too.


Russia warned on Friday that its plans to close military bases in Georgia were in doubt and Georgia claimed Russia was moving troops near their shared border, as relations between the countries deteriorated in one of their worst crises since the collapse of the Soviet Union.


Rebels Routed in Falluja; Fighting Spreads Elsewhere in Iraq

American forces overran the last center of rebel resistance in Falluja on Sunday after a weeklong invasion that smashed what they called the principal base for the Iraqi insurgency.


Hamas Fires Rockets, Gaza Attack Goes On

Palestinians in Gaza fired two more makeshift rockets at Israel on Wednesday and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered his army to press on with a week-old offensive that has killed 75 Palestinians.


Tastes, smells of Athens alive in Central Market

ATHENS, Greece - You can hear the shouting blocks away. Is it fans cheering for an Olympic road race? No, itâs the calls of vendors from the Athens Central Market.


By Max B. Baker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb.


Abbas: Soldier's release could be imminent

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday there could be an "imminent solution" for the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militants.


Mancini, 'sistema potrebbe non soddisfare domanda di gas'


Study: Folic acid doesn't prevent polyps

High doses of folic acid do not prevent precancerous colon polyps in people prone to them and may actually increase the risk of developing the growths, a new study finds.


China's Shanghai bourse mulling wider trading band

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is mulling a proposal to widen the daily trading band as a first step before eventually scrapping the limit altogether, state press reported Tuesday.


Above-normal Aug temps in Southeast, Rockies: NWS

The National Weather Service on Thursday predicted above-normal August temperatures for the Southeast, Rockies and Western regions.


Tour de France winner Floyd Landis will not defend his title in July, the French anti-doping agency confirms.


DISGRUNTLED shareholders of Prudential will this week demand urgent talks with Rob Rowley, the companyâs senior independent director, to express their frustration at the insurerâs decision to raise Â£1 billion in a rights issue.


Cheney Praises Bush as Protesters Flood New York

Vice President Dick Cheney, arriving in New York on the eve of the Republican convention on Sunday, praised President Bush's response to the Sept.


Researchers restore damaged eyesight with cheek tissue

Patients whose eyes have been damaged by injuries or disease could have their eyesight restored in a new technique that uses membrane from the mouth to restore corneas, Japanese researchers have announced.


Violent Crime Down Three Percent in 2003

Violent crime fell last year, with only a slight uptick in murders marring the overall trend of fewer crimes across the country, the FBI said Monday in its annual crime report.


An arrest warrant has been issued for Iraq's Culture Minister on terrorism charges, Iraqi police say.


PAULA RADCLIFFE has decided she WILL run in tonight's 10,000m race at the Athens Olympics. Today's dramatic decision comes just days after Britain's star long-distance runner was left weeping at the roadside after pulling up in the Olympic marathon.


MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings shut out Detroit in the second half and overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the sliding Lions, 22-19, yesterday, ending their three-game losing streak.


Annego' all'Argentario per salvare vita a bambina italiana


Oracle Says Latest PeopleSoft Bid Is 'Final Offer'

An end to the takeover squabble between Oracle and PeopleSoft may not be in sight even though, in what it called a "best and final" offer, Oracle upped its unsolicited bid by 14 percent, to $24 per share.


Reviewer Says Depression Drugs, Suicide Linked

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


Orange scarves, suspenders, turtlenecks, sunglasses, even diapers. Viktor Yushchenko's supporters have flooded the streets of the Ukrainian capital sporting the opposition candidate's color.


Setback for Blair's Push for Mideast Peace

British Prime Minister Tony Blair's Mideast peace push suffered a setback on the eve of his visit when Israel said it would not attend the Mideast conference he's proposing


Met Police in laptop theft security flap

Nothing to see here, please move along Three laptops, containing the payroll and pension details of more than 15,000 Met Police officers, have been nicked from the offices of LogicaCMG, the outsourcing firm that handles the payments. It's unclear whether or not sensitive details stored on the laptops were encrypted even though the Met Police describe the risk of identity posed by the loss of the laptops as "minimal", the BBC reports.â¦


A fire swept through a wooden mosque in Helden in the south of the Netherlands early on Saturday, without causing any casualties, the Dutch news agency ANP reported.


BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Union threatened Microsoft Corp. on Thursday with fines as high as $4 million a day, claiming the software company was still not offering a fair deal to rivals seeking to make their products more compatible with Windows.


Milano, 17:45 - CALCIO, MILAN: OK DIDA, SEEDORF E INZAGHI

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Milan di Carlo Ancelotti, in vista del posticipo di domenica sera, a ...


Start healing the housing crisis at the upper end by boosting the conforming loan ceiling.


Firenze, 19:05 - CALCIO, PRANDELLI: MUTU E FREY NON DIANO CONSIGLI A SOCIETA'

Cesare Prandelli "bacchetta" Frey e Mutu per le dichiarazioni rilasciate nei giorni della sosta inve...


Fifty-three companies gave the maximum $250,000 donation toward President Bush's inauguration this week.


NORTON -- He bent over methodically and lifted his golf ball from the cup on the 18th green. As thunderous applause rained down on him like the day's weather, his lips never parted and the only betrayal of a smile was an almost imperceptible upturn at the corners. He moved expressionlessly through an escort of admirers as he made a ...


Walls plastered with campaign posters from Congo's historic elections are peppered with bullet holes. Tank fire has smashed buildings just down bloodstained streets from voting centers in the war-battered capital.


Singer Neville can't bear to see Katrina's havoc

Singer Aaron Neville, one of New   Orleans' long string of musical sons, hasn't returned to his   hometown for more than a year because he says he can't bear to   see the battering the city took from Hurricane Katrina.


UNITED NATIONS - A divided U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Saturday threatening oil sanctions against Sudan unless the government reins in Arab militias blamed for a 19-month killing and looting spree in Darfur that the United States has called genocide...


Shuttle astronauts have backyard-mechanic woes

Astronauts working on the International   Space Station had troubles on Wednesday familiar to any   backyard mechanic on Earth -- a lost bolt and a broken tool.


Clogged airports: A plan to cut N.Y.C. air traffic

US presses three airports near New York to reduce their flight schedule.


If he wanted, the Barack Obama of today could have a pretty good debate with the Barack Obama of yesterday.


There is no Britney sex tape, Federline's lawyer says

Contrary to reports in the media  there is no "sex tape" involving pop star Britney Spears and  her estranged husband Kevin Federline, the fledgling rapper's  lawyer said on Tuesday.


Rangers' Scottish Cup fourth round tie against East Stirling on Sunday has fallen victim to the weather.


Although the number of schools teaching Latin is rising, a leading academic fears the subject may disappear.


Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has recognized the contributions of jazz artists with its Jazz Masters fellowship, the highest national honor bestowed upon the preceptors, pioneers and mentors of the genre.


Gonzales Gets Nod to Replace Atty. Gen. Ashcroft

Description: NPR's Noah Adams talks with NPR's Don Gonyea about US Attorney General John Ashcroft's recent announcement that he would step down.


Palermo, 14:31 - CALCIO: PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: NON RADDOPPIEREMO INGAGGIO AMAURI

Il presidente del Palermo Maurizio Zamparini non ha intenzione di raddoppiare l'ingaggio dell'attacc...


Fiancee of missing journalist says he was trying to preserve Iraqi archaeology

NEW YORK The fiancee of an American journalist missing in Iraq says he's a lover of archaeology -- and that he's not in any way associated with the war effort.


Intel offers first dual-core Celeron processor

Intel is shipping a dual-core Celeron processor, the first low-end desktop processor from the company to ship with two cores.The 1.6GHz Celeron Dual-Core E1200 processor is based on Intel's Core microprocessor architecture and is manufactured using a 65-nanometer process. The chip has 512KB of cache and uses an 800MHz front-side bus to connect with main memory and other components inside the PC.Intel is selling the Celeron Dual-Core E1200 chips for $53 each, in quantities of 1,000 units.The release of the E1200 underscores how prevalent dual-core chips have become. The Celeron family is the low end of Intel's mainstream processor range, below the mid-range Pentium family and top-end Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad lines. The release of the Celeron E1200 means Intel now has multi-core processors in each of these product families.Intel already offers a range of dual-core chips in its Pentium line: the 1.6GHz Pentium Dual-Core E2140, 1.8GHz Pentium Dual-Core E2160, 2GHz Pentium Dual-Core E2180, and the 2.2GHz Pentium Dual-Core E2200. The Pentium Dual-Core chips are priced from $64 to $84, in 1,000 unit quantities,


Filmmaker Who Criticized Treatment of Muslim Women Murdered

Dutch filmmaker, Theo van Gogh, who made films depicting the treatment of Muslim women, was shot dead today. According to Reuters, Van Gogh received several death threats after the release of his most recent


Rock star Rod Stewart collects his CBE from Prince Charles, wearing a skull and crossbones tie.


Istanbul building collapses, one dead: Turkish TV

A five-story building collapsed in an  Istanbul suburb, killing at least one person, Turkey's NTV news  channel said on Wednesday.


Senate Moves to Pass Intelligence Reform Bill

The U.S. Senate moved to approve the  biggest overhaul of U.S. intelligence agencies in over 50 years  on Wednesday after months of political wrangling, with some  lawmakers still saying the reforms do not go far enough


The Campaign in Ukraine If you think the US election is nasty ...

The US version of negative campaigning sounds like shrill sandbox shouting compared with the ongoing presidential campaign in Ukraine, the most important European country that's on no one's geopolitical map.


Rumsfeld Pays Surprise Xmas Visit to Troops in Iraq

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld flew into Mosul on Friday in a surprise visit to lift troop morale at Christmas after a deadly attack and following criticism that he had not shown sufficient concern for their welfare.


US Airways Is Predicting a Smoother Weekend

US Airways said yesterday that with the help of employees volunteering their time, it expected a smooth weekend at its Philadelphia hub after a Christmas weekend in which thousands of bags were mishandled.


Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani on Thursday accused Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton of participating in "character assassination" for questioning Gen. David Petraeus about his assessment of progress in Iraq.


Disturbances broke out in Hamburg on Monday at the tail end of a march to protest next week's G-8 summit and a meeting of EU and Asian foreign ministers, authorities said.


Provvedimento del pm di Grosseto dopo autopsia


Rubens Barrichello may have to say goodbye to his title aspirations in Belgium this weekend but he doubts tat will take anything away from the "phenomenal sensation" he gets lapping the Spa circuit.


French minister appeals for release of hostages

The French Foreign Minister has called for the release of two French journalists being held hostage by Islamist kidnappers in Iraq.


Thomson announced Friday it that it will enter the HD DVD market with a line of players and that it will also manufacture HD DVD and Blu-ray discs.


PINE BUSH, N.Y. - A teen-age Civil War buff has been suspended from school and faces serious charges after his replica musket was found in his car trunk at school in the Orange County community of Pine Bush...


Audit Finds Massive Fraud in ChinaÂs Social Security Fund

China said today more than $900 million was misappropriated from the nationÂs $37 billion social security fund in the latest massive government fraud to be uncovered.


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"Sunshine," "Departed" win top Writers Guild awards

Road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and crime thriller "The Departed" won top film awards from the Writers Guild of America on Sunday, setting up a showdown between the two movies at the Oscars in two weeks.


Economic worries grow among voters: poll

Voters are growing increasingly concerned about a recession, and the malaise is filtering into their views on the presidential election, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Google to offer domain registration services

InfoWorld - Google announced on Thursday evening that a domain name search and registration service will be added to its Google Apps for Your Domain offering.


Investigators study claims that European Commission cleaning contracts were faked in a four-year fraud.


UPDATE 1-India call up Bhandari for injured Balaji

Indian medium-pacer Amit Bhandari will replace seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji, who was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with an abdominal injury on Friday.


PARIS One would think it was their leader being elected - and many Europeans believe it is, in a way. In a tremendous show of interest unseen in previous US presidential campaigns, Europeans on both sides


Police in the Philippines violently disperse protest against ban ...

Riot police used water cannons Friday to disperse protesters demanding that the Philippines lift its ban on allowing its citizens to go to war-ravaged Iraq for jobs.


Spider Pork, un mese dopo fenomenologia di un cult

La differenza tra un film e un tormentone? Qualche volta puÃ² essere un innocuo maialino. Ecco come Spider Pork si è impadronito delle nostre menti


The United States Boxing team isn't fighting its opponents any more. It's fighting self-doubt.


Delta Air Lines, which has narrowly  avoided bankruptcy in the past few months, on Thursday said its  fourth-quarter loss mushroomed as it struggled with high fuel  prices and low fares stemming from tough competition.


Els Secures Maiden World Golf Championship Win

THOMASTOWN, Ireland  - Ernie Els put behind him  the disappointment of three close calls at this year's majors  with a one-shot victory in the WGC-American Express  Championship at Mount Juliet on Sunday.


Hand-picked voters cast ballots in Dubai poll

Hand-picked voters cast their ballots in the United Arab Emirates on Monday in the second phase of elections for an advisory council, the first in the Gulf Arab state.


But that's what the Bush family is. So just how has America's most enduring political family endured, and who's next in line?


Mantova, 20:32 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: CARIDI PROLUNGA FINO AL 2011, ARRIVA LUCENTI

Il Mantova ha prolungato fino al giugno 2011 il contratto del centrocampista Gaetano Caridi e ha acq...


All-but-declared GOP candidate Fred Thompson said Saturday he is in a sound position to make a run for the nomination even though others announced their candidacies months ago.


Police investigating the discovery of a virtually naked body in 1971 use new digital technology in a new appeal.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Dec 18, 2004 - Israeli troops killed three Palestinians Saturday on the second day of an Israeli raid in the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza, witnesses and hospital officials said.


Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O, the largest  U.S. cable operator, on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit  that fell short of Wall Street forecasts but reported  better-than-expected gains in high-speed Internet customers.


Military officials are to make a final decision on the European Union force for the region bordering Darfur.


Vodafone shares hit five-year peak on iPhone rumours

Shares in British mobile phone group Vodafone jumped Thursday to the highest level for about five and a half years on speculation linking it to a European distribution deal for Apple's iPhone.


Higher Costs Cited as U.S. Shuts Down Coal Project

The Energy Department canceled its main program for demonstrating how to use coal without adding to global warming, citing the programâs soaring costs.


Il leader leghista, stiamo lavorando a grande manifestazione


Microsoft to sell PCs to children in India

Will it sell? That's the 40,875,000 rupee question Microsoft plans to sell a PC for kids and launch an educational channel on its MSN portal in India as the next step in a worldwide "Unlimited Potential" program.â¦


A judge overseeing the trial of a young killer has said the teenager should be deported to his native country.


It can greet people, show DVDs, and hand out balloons. Ubiko, a robot-on-wheels with a catlike face, is joining the crew of temporary workers supplied by a Japanese job-referral company to stores, events, and even weddings.


The creator of New York City's famed "Charging Bull" bronze statue near the Wall Street financial district has sued companies including Wal-Mart Stores and North Fork Bancorp for copyright infringement.


Sprint Nextel Settles Lawsuit Over Switching to New Carriers

Sprint Nextel has agreed to provide departing customers with the code necessary to unlock their phonesâ software so the handsets they own can be used on competitorsâ networks.


Once known for linguistic stumbles, the president has honed a mix of conviction, gravitas, and twang.


Do they know it's Christmas? Maybe, maybe not. The bigger   question is: Do we care?


Drawing this special comb over a balding pate could restore some real hair — according to a Florida company. The company said Thursday it's won federal approval to sell a handheld laser device to promote hair growth.


Roma, 15:36 - CALCIO, SACCHI: PALLONE ITALIANO E' RIMASTO INDIETRO

Arrigo Sacchi accusa il calcio italiano: ''E' rimasto indietro - ha detto l'ex ct della nazionale ai...


Farmers 'Cry Wolf' Over Losses to Predators

Sept. 23, 2004 - Cougars, wolves, lions and other predators inflict relatively few losses on livestock and farmers gain only a temporary boost if these marauders are culled, the British weekly New Scientist announced Wednesday.


Microsoft Reprimanded for Misleading Linux Ad

A UK advertising watchdog group has ordered Microsoft to change an ad that compares the costs of running Linux and Windows operating systems.


US Cattle Industry Awaits Mad Cow Test Results

The US cattle industry anxiously awaited federal test results, expected as early as Monday, that will determine if the United States has a second case of the deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said.


Black Migration Focus of Education Project

At the start of Black History Month, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture announced the creation of an education project focusing on black migration over the past 400 years.


Afghan forces kill two Taliban commander: ministry

Afghan forces killed a number of Taliban militants and wounded two others during operations in southern Afghanistan, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.


LONDON  Â The Rolling Stones announced Thursday they have signed a deal to release the soundtrack to their Martin Scorsese-directed concert film through Universal Music Group.


Senate Passes Bill on Building Border Fence

The Senate approval of the 700 mile fence came as lawmakers were trying to finish a batch of legislation before heading home to campaign.


A water firm faces charges of supplying water unfit for human consumption after hundreds were left ill.


Typhoon hits southwestern Japan, kills 5

Powerful Typhoon Chaba hit southwestern Japan on Monday, leaving five people dead, 54 injured, and four freighter crew members missing since Sunday, and paralyzing transportation systems in the region.


U.S., Iraq troops kill 33 in airborne assault

U.S. and Iraqi troops killed 33 insurgents in an airborne assault and airstrikes north of Baghdad aimed at reopening a major irrigation canal that had been seized by gunmen, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.


In vista della diffusione di dati congiunturali


Olympics: High-Flying Holm Aims to Defy Science

Sweden's gold medal-winning high jumper Stefan Holm reckons he can leap even higher but scientists say he and other athletes were already close to the limit of what they can achieve.


Google buys US Internet security firm GreenBorder

US Internet security start-up firm GreenBorder, which specializes in using "virtualization" to create safe zones for online activities, revealed on Tuesday it has been bought by Google.


Le e mail inviate dalla casa editrice sparivano automaticamente. L'opera sara' nelle edicole spagnole dal 20 ottobre. Arrivera' in Europa per la fine dell'anno. Il titolo sarebbe triviale e internet lo rifiuta.


After Bad Breaks, Hayes Ready for Breakout

After suffering a broken right kneecap in each of the last two seasons, Jarvis Hayes says he is healthy and ready for a breakout season in his fourth year with the Wizards.


Three of Wales' police chiefs refuse to circulate the Home Secretary's Christmas letter after pay row.


Il sindaco: 'Non molleremo, aspetteremo l'arrivo dei camion'


A European Union court ruled Wednesday that Microsoft (MSFT) must immediately divulge some trade secrets to competitors and produce a version of its flagship Windows operating system stripped of the Media Player program that plays music and video.


Colombian rebels to hand over bodies of lawmakers

Colombian rebels will hand over the corpses of 11 politicians killed in captivity last month, a move that would allow authorities to determine if they were murdered or died in crossfire, the Red Cross said on Monday.


For once, it was the English fans who could claim the moral high ground. The Spanish Football Federation now faces an official inquiry after several black players in Wednesday night's England squad were subjected


Rushdie and Botham knighted by Britain's queen

Author Salman Rushdie, issued with a fatwa by Iran's revolutionary leader 18 years ago, and former England cricketer Ian Botham were awarded knighthoods by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday.


NFL Roundup Saints remain in the playoff hunt; Pats impressive in ...

Saints 26, Falcons 13: Aaron Brooks threw for a touchdown and ran for another and New Orleans kept its postseason hopes alive with a victory against visiting Atlanta yesterday.


United States 3, England 0: Scoring Spree Lifts United States Into Semifinals

Second-half goals by Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly gave the United States a victory over England in the Womenâs World Cup.


Hearts and kidneys: If one's diseased, better keep a close eye on the other. Surprising new research shows kidney disease somehow speeds up heart disease well before it has ravaged the kidneys. And perhaps not so surprising, doctors have finally proven that heart disease can trigger kidney destruction, too.


Ragged Roddick struggles to subdue Melzer

Andy Roddick struggled on clay for more than four hours before snatching victory over Jurgen Melzer on Friday to give the defending champion US team a 1-0 Davis Cup lead over Austria.


Bollywood stars urged to become union members

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has asked producers to boycott artistes who are not members of different associations affiliated to it.


Michael Jackson retaliates after Eminem pokes fun at him

Los Angeles, Oct 13 -- Michael Jackson has contacted a US radio station hit back at rapper Eminem, calling his new video "outrageous and disrespectful".


Salisburgo, 10:48 - CALCIO, TRAPATTONI: CALCIOPOLI? UNO TSUNAMI, GIUSTO RIPULIRE

''Calciopoli? Lo pagonerei a uno tsunami, ma quando nello sport ci sono interessi che vanno oltre l'...


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Fugitive Colombia Rebel Turns Himself In

A former guerrilla leader who escaped from prison two weeks ago turned himself in Wednesday, drawing applause from Colombia's president who promised him two free nights in a luxury hotel.


Pope John Paul II kept up his campaign against gay marriage Saturday, telling the ambassador from Canada — where some provinces allow same-sex couples to wed — that such unions create a "false understanding" of marriage.


Snow Says China Is `Intent' on Changing Currency Peg to Dollar

US Treasury Secretary John Snow said China is ``intent'' on changing its exchange rate system and doing so would benefit the Chinese and global economies.


Mr. Wagoner was a Grand Ole Opry star whose flashy rhinestone suits dazzled fans when he sang with Dolly Parton, rising new performer,  in the 1960s.


British newspapers fret about new Bush term

The British media have expressed anxiety about what to expect after George W. Bush's inauguration as US president for a second term, fearing a legacy of instability and violence.


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US Ryder Cup player Fred Funk surged to the top of the leaderboard in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, shooting an 8-under 64 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Steve Pate and Chris Couch.


Sant S. Chatwal, an Indian American businessman, has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaigns, even as he battled governments on two continents to escape bankruptcy and millions of dollars in tax liens.


The father of a teenage girl found dead in a river tells an inquest he was surprised when she went missing.


A video projector the size of a sugar cube is developed by researchers in Germany.


Ramat Hascharon, 13:30 - TENNIS, FED CUP: ISRAELE-RUSSIA 1-3

La Russia si è qualificata per le semifinali di Fed Cup. A Ramat Hascharon, le detentrici del...


Mideast Internet Failure Spreads to India

The internet service disruption plaguing the Middle East following damage to an undersea cable spreads to India.


CAE wins contract to sell flight simulator to China Eastern Airlines

MONTREAL (CP) - CAE Inc. has won a $23 million contract to provide China Eastern Airlines with a flight simulator to help train pilots to fly Airbus jets.


Bush utters expletive on Hezbollah attacks

It wasn't meant to be overheard. Private luncheon conversations among world leaders, picked up by a microphone, provided a rare window into both banter and substance &#151; including President Bush cursing Hezbollah's attacks against Israel.


Venice fest features 9/11, Katrina films

They were events that glued a disbelieving world to their television sets: the attacks on the World Trade Center, the death of Princess Diana, the breaching of New Orleans' levees during Hurricane Katrina.


Tim Henman will begin his bid to win the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for the third time when he takes on Antony Dupuis of France in Basle today.


-- OAK: T. Johnson 18 pass from Collins (Janikowski kick), 9:12. Drive: Seven plays, 93 yards, 2:51. Key plays: Collins 21 pass to Fargas; Collins 36 pass to Porter to Titans' 18.


People who carry out executions can sue others who disclose their identities, under a new law that followed reports that a doctor who attended Missouri executions had been sued for malpractice more than 20 times.


Gordon Brown has told his European counterparts that the British budget rebate remains "fully justified". Attending a meeting of EU finance ministers on Tuesday, the chancellor sought to head off French demands


Actor-comedian Bob Saget  has signed a deal to host NBC's game show "1 Versus 100," his  first such gig since his successful seven-year turn at the helm  of ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos."


The EU says it will restart direct economic aid to the Palestinian Authority, to back an emergency cabinet.


Developers had mixed reactions to Microsoft's revamped Longhorn plans Friday, with some unhappy to see the Windows update split into pieces but others pleased with what they see as a more pragmatic approach.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited a Harlem church Thursday and promised to double the amount of discounted heating oil his country ships to needy Americans. But he also took another swipe at President Bush.


Merger talks are still alive in the hostile takeover soap opera between Oracle (Quote, Chart) and PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart). Early Saturday morning, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said his "best and final all cash


Pubs, clubs and bars may apply for the right to stay open late -- even for up to 24 hours -- under new measures to combat binge drinking.


India overcame the loss of captain Sourav Ganguly and offspinner Harbhajan Singh to take the early honours on day one of the third Test at the VCA Ground as Australia wasted another solid partnership from Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden.


For reasons unexplained, the country remains one of the worst places in the world to get a transplant. In Bodyhack.


Arab world abuzz with Arafat poisoning theory

CAIRO, Nov 15  - The Arab world is abuzz with suspicions that Yasser Arafat was poisoned, a theory fuelled by the lack of an official report on the cause of death of the veteran Palestinian leader despite a host of denials.


Web Firm Turns to Politics; Maelstrom Sees Growth With Non-Profits and Candidates

By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER  Four years into developing software for theme parks, shoe companies and other businesses, Brookfield-based Maelstrom Technology Solutions LLC is focusing on a new group of customers: politicians.


Pre-Pregnancy Multivitamins Prevent Prematurity

NEW YORK  - Women who take multivitamins  before becoming pregnant are less likely to give birth to  premature babies, new study findings suggest.


A former US Navy diver is described as having a "dangerous obsession" with singer Sheryl Crow.


Hewitt quick to break mark of distinction

GIVEN that Lleyton Hewitt has won so many memorable Davis Cup matches against top-ranked opponents, the occasion yesterday hardly befitted him becoming Australia's most successful singles player.


Rogers Corporation Appoints New Board Director

Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) today announced that its Board of  Directors has appointed Dr. J. Carl Hsu, PhD, to serve as a member of  the Company's Board.  Dr.


Since its introduction in 1998, more than 1.5 billion Bluetooth-enabled products have shipped.


A lawyer for Britney Spears was turned down Tuesday in a bid for a gag order on attorneys in the pop star's child-custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline.


Needing a Win, Politics Makes Strange Fellas

The Washington Redskins weren't splintered by a four-game losing streak in which the offense sputtered while the defense flourished.


Storms leave at least 350 dead in Philippines

The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines jumped to nearly 350 with 150 others missing yesterday, most of them from a region still reeling from last week's deadly typhoon.


Fasten your seatbelts. The Republicans are in town. If things go smoothly at the Republican National Convention, the stock market could get a brief boost this week, experts say.


Winning Streak Ends For Jeopardy Champ, Ken Jennings

All good things must come to an end, and Tuesday it did for Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings. For the last five months, Jennings stole the spotlight from Jeopardy host Alex Trebec.


Sony, Partners Offer Glimpse Of 'Cell' Chip

IBM, Sony Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment and Toshiba Corp. said Monday that the companies had "powered on" the first workstation designed around the collaboratively designed "Cell" processor, which will begin pilot production next year.


Redmond fights Google, one grid at a time Global OS leviathan Microsoft has continued buying trendy stuff, announcing that it had bought UK ad-driven mapping service Multimap today.â¦


Roma, 12:53 - CALCIO, MERCATO: MILAN PRONTO AD OFFRIRE 16 MLN PER DAVID VILLA

Perso Suazo, lontano Eto'o, il Milan è pronto ad offrire 16 milioni di euro piÃ¹ Oliveira al V...


Wall St. set to rebound as Bernanke, GDP eyed

U.S. stock futures jumped on Wednesday, pointing to a rebound when the market opens as investors viewed stocks as attractively priced following the market's worst slide since 2001.


Sudan Signs Landmark Darfur Deals with Rebels

Sudan bowed to international pressure on  Tuesday for a ban on military flights over the Darfur region,  where 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, and signed  two landmark peace deals with rebels.


Champions: le milanesi "matano" le spagnole

Il Milan supera a fatica il Barcellona grazie ad un gol di Shevchenko. Ma l'impresa Ã¨ dell'Inter che travolge il Valencia al Mestalla (1-5). Straordinaria prova di Adriano, in gol va anche Vieri. Gli ottavi sono ad un passo.


Ark. Police Recover Beatle Sister's Things

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Oct. 5, 2004 - Police on Tuesday recovered a suitcase that had been stolen from George Harrison's sister as she donated Beatles memorabilia to Bill Clinton's presidential library.


Magnificent Schilling gave them a strong foothold

Whaddya think? Let him close tonight? He threw only 99 pitches and he was still pumping high-octane gas at the end. Curt Schilling might be good for a batter or two in a pinch tonight.


By Daniel Carson, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Dec.


Striking film and television writers agreed on Monday to allow next monthâs Grammy Awards program to be written by members of the writers guild.


Virtualization company moves wares to Windows

After long delay, SWsoft is set to test Windows version of its software that subdivides single copy of OS to look like several.


After not going to pot, Crimson gained final

When Harvard went into the semifinal of the Beanpot against Northeastern last Monday at TD Banknorth Garden, many hockey fans predicted it would be the Huskies' year to shine.


The St. Louis Rams have released veteran guard Adam Timmerman, a team stalwart who played in two Super Bowls for the team.


The reports coming out of Kansas over the weekend seem beyond grisly, as if pulled from a horror movie: a woman kills an expectant mother, rips a baby girl from the victim's abdomen, then


U.S.-Iraqi Forces Launch Major Offensive

More than 3,000 U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major operation Tuesday against insurgent strongholds just south of Baghdad, their second mission in five days to wrest control from militants whose attacks threaten national elections seen as crucial to stabilizing this turbulent country.


Cheney just has a cold, his wife, an adviser say

Washington -- Vice President Dick Cheney, 63, back home after a brief hospital visit, has nothing more than a bad cold and his heart is fine, his wife and an adviser said Sunday.


Apple finds irregularities in stock option grants

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


The assembly government hires corporate investigators to see if Wales' NHS was overcharged for drugs.


Actor Jude Law is awarded one of France's top cultural honours at a ceremony in London.


Allawi: Death of recruits fault of US forces

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said "major neglect" by US-led forces led to the killing of 49 Iraqi army recruits by anti-US fighters this weekend.


PAUL Bigley, brother of the Iraqi hostage Ken, last night appealed to Tony Blair to "pick up the bloody phone" to save his brother's life.


World Bank President James  Wolfensohn will leave his post at the beginning of June when  his term expires and a search is now under way for someone to  replace him, A U.S. Treasury spokesman said on Monday.


"The Pill" Provides Other Health Benefits

The Pill, can reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease, a new study finds. Researchers at Wayne State University in Detroit used information from 162,000 women in the most comprehensive study on long term contraception.


The Chilean ruling on Peruâs former president, Alberto Fujimori, could set a precedent for human rights cases.


Nepal Seeks to Break Rebel Siege with Air Patrols

Military helicopters provided air cover to vehicles ferrying crucial supplies to the Nepali capital on Sunday, as a blockade called by Maoist rebels stretched into its fifth day, a senior army officer said.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers All-Pro receiver Steve Smith missed practice again Thursday and remains questionable for the season opener against Atlanta.


Ukraine's Liberal Yushchenko to Take Power on Sunday

Liberal Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in  as Ukraine's new president on Sunday, ending weeks of turmoil  and setting the stage for the ex-Soviet state to edge closer to  Europe while upholding traditional links with Russia.


TORONTO -- Gambling in Ontario is here to stay, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday, despite a report showing problem gamblers contribute more than one third of the province's gambling revenues.


Arsenal's French striker Jeremie Aliadiere has agreed a move to Middlesbrough following Mark Viduka's departure for Newcastle.


Ministro Bonino presentera' martedi' strumenti opportuni


At least eight dead in Kenya election protests

At least eight people were killed on Friday in violence during opposition protests in Kenya over a disputed presidential election, witnesses and a senior official said.


The Boston lighting company that illuminates the ziggurat silhouette of the Hyatt hotel on the banks of the Charles, the antics of Broadway shows, and the wheel in Wheel of Fortune yesterday agreed to be acquired by a European electronics company for $791 million.


Oil prices rose on Friday, stemming five  days of heavy losses as fresh sabotage attacks on Iraqi oil  infrastructure renewed concern over the country's supplies,  despite a peace deal in Najaf


South, West Most Hazardous for Pedestrians

Cities in the South and West are the most dangerous for pedestrians, with four in Florida earning the dubious distinction of being the deadliest of all.


US freezes assets of two Saudis for al Qaeda links

WASHINGTON: The US froze the assets of two Saudi nationals on Tuesday for allegedly providing support to al Qaeda, and asked the United Nations to take similar action.


`Simpsons' honcho: `Let's keep doing it'

As Bart Simpson skips into his 18th season of TV mischief, fans will be glad to know that creator Matt Groening sees no end in sight for the wayward lad or "The Simpsons."


This Week in Perl 6, November 2 - 8 2004

Matt Fowles summarizes the Perl 6 mailing lists, with the Parrot folks talking about optimizations not to apply yet, the Perl 6 people receiving updated Synopses and Apocalypses, and the Perl 6 Internals team being strangely quiet.


Spies 'brokered $1m hostage ransom deal'

It is suspected that they were freed in exchange for a $1 million ransom, a belief that has cast a cloud over national celebrations of the release.


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he twice offered to quit over the Iraqi prison abuse scandal.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - In a day of conflicting statements, Iraqi authorities first said, then denied they had captured Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the most senior member still at large from Saddam Hussein's ousted regime.


In a Jan. 25 story about Nintendo Co.'s Wii video game console, The Associated Press, relying on erroneous information supplied by Nintendo, reported that consoles would need a Web browser to access news content. Nintendo now says the browser is not necessary.


Even before George W. Bush or John F. Kerry stands and takes the oath of office as president Jan. 20, his economic agenda has been set by a combination of global forces, domestic politics and an unyielding calendar.


The European Commission has unveiled a plan of action to tackle climate change. Will it work?


Dosanjh attacks premiers' plan for pharmacare

OTTAWAâPolitical deadlock is looming over the coming first ministers' health summit, with federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh stepping up his public criticism of the premiers' proposal for a national pharmacare program.


Jackson sued by ex-wife Rowe over payment

Debbie Rowe, the former Mrs. Michael Jackson, has sued the pop singer, claiming he has failed to pay her what he promised when the two divorced in 1999.


Thespian siblings launch British human rights party

A new party with a strong human rights agenda was born into British politics, midwifed by actors Vanessa and Corin Redgrave.


Lord Jones, the trade and investment minister, says the City could be damaged by government tax plans.


Bad news on Iraq ups stakes for Bush-Kerry debate

Following a week of damaging news on Iraq, there are signs that Sen. John Kerry is ready to wage war on US President George Bush -- a man he says can't face the truth.


There's nothing to fear but Feehan itself

The Bourne football team has compiled five shutouts and played to a 10-1 record this season behind the mantra: "Respect everybody, fear nobody." That formula becomes harder to live by tomorrow when the Canalmen take on Eastern Athletic Conference champion Bishop Feehan in the Division 2A playoffs at 4 p.m. at Greater New Bedford Vocational High School.


ST. LOUIS - President Bush and John Kerry sprinted back to the campaign trail, trying to build on their performances in an argumentative second debate that saw the presidential candidates colliding over war, jobs, education, health care, abortion, the environment and prescription drugs...


Most Asians want George W Bush voted out of office in next month's US presidential election, even though many are unaware who his challenger is.


Quirinale, ultimo giorno di consultazioni Berlusconi: "Unica strada tornare al voto"                                                                                La delegazione di Forza Italia ha aperto i colloqui con Napolitano. Berlusconi: "Unica strada il voto". Poi il Partito Democratico-l'Ulivo. Veltroni: "Fissare data voto e fare riforme". Nel pomeriggio alle 17,30 il capo dello Stato vedrÃ  gli ex presidenti: Cossiga, Scalfaro e infine Ciampi


Verizon to Drop Bob Marley Ringtones After Dispute

The dispute appeared to center on interpreting Verizon's use of Marley's image either as promotional or as a paid endorsement.


Da oggi al 10 dicembre i volontari dell'associazione raccoglieranno i fondida destinare alla ricerca e alla costruzione di Case Alloggio per i familiari dei malati                                            Le stelle dell'Ail in 1500 piazze Un contributo per battere le leucemie


Press Snoop: Barrichello's pole, Montoya's record.

RUBENS BARRICHELLO is on pole for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza with a time of 1min 20.089secs.


Family With Big Stake Seeks Part of Tribune Co.

The Chandler family has begun talks with private equity firms about a joint bid for part of the Tribune Company.


U.S. Acts Against General Who Saw a 'Christian' War

The U.S. Army has taken action  against Lt. Gen. William Boykin, who embarrassed the Bush  administration by giving speeches in which he described the war  on terrorism as a Christian battle against Satan.


Republican presidential candidate  Rudy Giuliani moved on Tuesday to thwart a liberal anti-war  group's attack on him for resigning from a high-profile panel  on the Iraq war.


La polizia indiana in uno scontro a fuoco ha ucciso il bandito piÃ¹ famoso e ricercato del Paese, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan. Nel conflitto hanno perso la vita anche tre suoi complici. Veerappan, che si ritiene


Senate panel clears Reid on free tickets

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did not break Senate rules in accepting free ringside seats at boxing matches from the Nevada Athletic Commission, the Ethics Committee has concluded.


America's first openly gay governor plans to return to work later this week, but James E. McGreevey faces a political landscape upended by his admission that he had engaged in an extramarital affair with a man and would resign.


Push for Education Yields Little for Indiaâs Poor

India faces the difficulty of educating its children in public schools that have sunk to spectacularly low levels.


Oil giant Exxon Mobil reports $40.6bn net profits in 2007, a record for a US company.


Si rischiavano gravi incidenti ma l'autostrada fu inaugurata


Top seed Roger Federer remains on course to win his third Grand Slam of the year after advancing to the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows thanks to a walkover.


Oxy, Zarubezhneft bid for Bahrain oil search: report

Bahrain has received bids from U.S. firm  Occidental  and Russian state-owned Zarubezhneft to  explore for oil in the kingdom's waters, the Gulf Daily News  reported on Thursday.


Sir Mark Thatcher was planning to leave South Africa when he was arrested, authorities in the country said. The son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is under house arrest and facing the possibility


Bomber strikes outside Pakistan building

A suicide bomber struck outside a military facility in this northwestern Pakistan city Friday, killing himself but causing no other casualties, police said.


On Monday evening, the UCI gave shocking news to Phonak team officials: Tyler Hamilton, the team captain, the Olympic time trial champion, and the winner of Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana


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Iran Warns U.S. Not to Play with Nuclear 'Fire'

Iran warned the United States on Sunday  not to attack its nuclear facilities and said talks with Europe  might produce a deal to defuse the dispute over its alleged  covert ambitions to build atomic weapons.


N.Korea wants U.S. to drop "hostile" policy at talks

North Korea will not abandon its nuclear weapons until the United States gives up what Pyongyang regards as a "hostile" policy toward it and drops financial sanctions, its envoy to nuclear talks said on Saturday.


A soldier is to be court martialled over photographs allegedly showing Iraqi prisoners being abused.


Sebastian Coe promised London would stage the "best Games ever" as the visiting International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluation commission began its formal inspection of the capital's bid to stage the 2012 event.


Via le forze dell'ordine. Bertolaso, attuare ordinanza


BANGALORE. Oct. 7. - The Australians were in command at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here today, but the memories of that Kolkata match in 2001 have not stopped haunting them.


Firenze, 13:59 - CALCIO, DONADONI: DOMENECH LO MANDEREI IN PANCHINA

Per Roberto Donadoni, ct dell'Italia, Domenech "dovrebbe andare in panchina. Senza nessun problema"....


Shares of semiconductor stocks continued to bounce back Friday despite another round of profit warnings from chip makers predicting third-quarter sales won't live up to previous expectations.


Mibtel +0,21%, SP/Mib +0,03%, titolo Telecom segna +0,2%


The Capitals have 25 players on the ice on Thursday following the demotions of prospects Tomas Fleischmann and Jeff Schultz as their lineup begins to come into focus.


An Iranian man is sentenced to death for his role in the serial killings of 17 children and three adults.


Zarqawi Group Claims Attack on Iraq Minister

A group linked to al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi said it had tried to kill Iraq's environment  minister on Tuesday and warned that it would not miss the next  time, according to an Internet statement.


Military Reports Slow Progress in Securing Baghdad

U.S. and Iraqi troops have pushed insurgents and other fighters out of about a third of Baghdad's neighborhoods under a three-month-old plan to pacify the city of 6 million people, according to a U.S. military report released yesterday.


The US is ready to end a row with North Korea over a Macau bank which threatened nuclear talks, officials say.


British Troops Head North for Mission Near Baghdad

British troops rolled north from Basra  Wednesday to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up  U.S. troops for a widely expected attack on the rebel-held city  of Falluja.


Iran on Thursday said it plans to press ahead with construction of a heavy-water nuclear reactor the U.S. and its allies fear could be used to produce plutonium to build atomic weapons hours after the U.N. nuclear watchdog denied Tehran help in building it.


Guadagnano Finmeccanica, Fiat, Gemina e Carifirenze


Doctor gives Suharto "only 50-50 chance"

Indonesia's former president Suharto, who ruled the country for more than three decades, is in a "very critical condition" after almost all his organ functions failed, his doctor told a news conference on Sunday.


'Sideways' Leads Nominees for SAG Awards

The road-trip comedy "Sideways" led contenders Tuesday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations, including honors for lead performer Paul Giamatti and the ensemble cast.


NEW DELHI: Indiaâs quest to develop a solid missile defence took a step forward today when it successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface Agni-II missile, which can cover targets in the 2000-2500 kms-range, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at


Top-Ranked Australia Rallies to Avoid US Rugby League Upset

World rugby league champion Australia beat the USA Tomahawks 36-24 in Philadelphia, rallying from an 18- point halftime deficit to avoid one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history.


Embassy bombing girl to go home to Italy

A 5-year-old girl who was taken to Singapore for treatment after being critically wounded in the Australian Embassy bombing in Indonesia will be flown home to Italy.


Carnegie Mellon University researchers are relying on an old adage to develop anti-fraud software for Internet auction sites: It's not what you know, it's who you know.


French bank SocGen says hit by $7.1 billion fraud

French bank Societe Generale said fraud by a single trader had caused it a 4.9 billion euro ($7.1 billion) loss and that it would seek emergency funds as a result, shocking battered markets.


Jeff Baker singled in two runs with two out in the 14th inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 11-9 Saturday after seeing an eight-run lead disappear.


Artest says he wanted time off for family

Ron Artest says he wanted time off from basketball to spend more time with his family and to heal his banged-up body, not to promote a new rap album, according to a broadcast report.


Bits Debate: Should Internet Providers Block Copyrighted Works?

Rick Cotton, of NBC Universal, says they need to in order to protect creators. Law professor Tim Wu says it is like helping farmers hurt by cheap imports by regulating airplanes.


Iran Hints at Agreeing to Enrichment Freeze

Iran's top security official suggested on Monday Tehran may agree to extend its freeze on uranium enrichment but warned it could not be forced to scrap its nuclear technology for good.


At least 10 killed in car bomb blast in Kirkuk

Iraqi civil defense workers carry a body of one of the victims of a deadly suicide bombing in Kirkuk, Sept. 18. (Xinhua/AFP Photo).


Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Mavericks shut down Dwight Howard the final three quarters, giving them just enough to hold off the Orlando Magic 111-108 Monday night.


A distant, icy rock whose discovery shook up the solar system and led to Pluto's planetary demise has been given a name: Eris.


Safin Survives Injury Scare to Advance Past Ancic

Fourth seed Marat Safin survived an  injury scare and his first tough examination of this year's  Australian Open as he battled to a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over  Mario Ancic of Croatia in the third round Friday.


Justin Leonard moved into position for his second Bob Hope Chrysler Classic victory, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to open a gaping four-shot lead in the 90-hole event.


Drea De Matteo Wins Emmy Award for 'Sopranos'

Drea de Matteo won the Emmy Award as best supporting actress in a drama series Sunday for her role as the naive, ill-fated girlfriend of a murderous Mafia underling on HBO's gangster hit "The Sopranos."


Webber's 'Phantom' sings on the big screen, finally

Seventeen years after Andrew Lloyd Webber had last worked on his "Phantom of the Opera," the hugely popular stage musical that the British impresario today admits will likely go down as the greatest


Seri incidenti nella capitale, scontri anche a La Frontera


SHERRY Lansing, the woman who broke into the cosy boys' club of Hollywood to became one of Tinseltown's most influential players of either gender, is stepping down as chairwoman of Paramount Pictures.


Bolo Zenden all but secured Boro's passage through to the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup. A goal in each half made sure that the points remained on Teesside in a 2-0 win over the Italian side Lazio.


The head of the Republican Party accused Democrats of being willing to surrender the tools necessary to combat terrorism as the GOP tries to capitalize on its national security advantage in a tough election year.


'Assassinio nella Cattedrale' nella traduzione di Raboni


Tropical Storm Barry brings rain to Florida

TAMPA, Florida  - Tropical Storm Barry bore down on Florida on Saturday with high winds and torrential rains, but the downpour was welcomed in a parched state that has been battling stubborn wildfires.


THE UN special envoy to Sudan said yesterday that Khartoum had made "hardly any progress" in responding to Security Council demands on Darfur.


Where last November, Oklahoma drove through college football like some invulnerable piece of farm machinery, this November it eludes college football like a greased pig at a state fair.


"Sopranos" Finale Beats 2007 Awards in Sunday Night "Tony" Battle

Playbill - In the battle of the Tonys, "The Sopranos" was the clear victor (by almost a double margin) in ratings over the 2007 Tony Awards telecast, numbers now reveal.


British Troops, Iraqis Wounded in Basra Blast

BASRA, Iraq  - An explosion at the entrance to a  logistics base in British-controlled southern Iraq wounded  several British soldiers and Iraqi civilians on Thursday, a  British military spokesman said.


Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The Florida Marlins rallied in the ninth inning to down the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 with a 3-run double by pinch-hitter Lenny Harris.


Mourners wept and showered rice Wednesday on the coffin of a slain government minister who opposed Syrian influence in this divided nation, as his supporters mobilized for a massive show of force at his funeral in the capital, Beirut.


Apparel retailer Gap Inc. said Wednesday that Chief Financial Officer Byron Pollitt will leave the company effective Sept. 14.


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European carrier Orange is rolling out its own Push To Talk service ahead of efforts to create a standardized PTT system. European mobile carrier Orange has announced


"Il governo deve sostenere le strutture attorno alla moda"


Clouds Force NASA to Call Off Space Shuttle Launch

By MIKE SCHNEIDER   Associated Press writer  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- Low clouds forced NASA to delay the launch of space shuttle Discovery late Thursday, and a forecast for strong winds prompted the space agency to postpone another attempt by at least two days.


LOS ANGELES Oct. 6, 2004 - Rodney Dangerfield knew "I don't get no respect" was funny when it cracked up New Yorkers, notorious for being tough.


Obesity Boosts Kidney Risk in Type 1 Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- For people with type 1 diabetes, obesity is also associated with an increased risk of kidney disease, a U.S. study finds.


International conference on Iraq opening in Egypt

SHARM EL SHEIKH (Egypt), November 22 (Itar-Tass) - An international conference on Iraq is opening in the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh on Monday.


Blog: Can Florida's SubjuGator repeat as the winner in the 10th annual Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition? It'll have to beat out a flotilla of other college teams.


Muslims are being warned they need to be careful with medication if they fast during Ramadan.


Ancient YucatÃ¡n Soils Point to Maya Market, and Market Economy

New findings are some of the first strong evidence that the ancient Maya civilization had a market economy similar in some respects to societies today.


Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - LenDale White remembers those heady days at Chatfield High School two years ago when he had his ego-expanding recruiting trip to Southern California.


Three weeks after a cease-fire ended Israel's monthlong war against Hezbollah guerrillas, Israel is increasingly concerned that government officials and army officers traveling abroad could face war crimes charges, a Foreign Ministry official said Monday.


Bormio, 10:04 - SCI, MONDIALI; LIBERA DONNE: ANNULLATA SECONDA PROVA

E' stata annullata la seconda prova cronometrata della discesa libera dei Mondiali di Bormio. Sul tr...


A San Diego insurance brokerage has been sued by New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer for allegedly soliciting payoffs in exchange for steering business to preferred insurance companies.


Trade Gap Widens to Record $55.5 Billion

The U.S. trade gap widened nearly 9  percent in October to a record $55.5 billion as sky-high oil  prices helped propel imports into new territory, the government  said on Tuesday, while a second report showed industrial output  rose in November, as expected.


Desperate Housewife Awarded Worst-Dressed Top Spot

"Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan, known for short skirts, tight pants and a famously dropped towel in a television ad, was named the worst-dressed woman of 2004 on Tuesday by fashion designer Mr Blackwell.


Thai PM Summons Emergency Bird Flu Meeting

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra  summoned an emergency meeting on bird flue Wednesday after  experts said they had probably documented Thailand's first case  of human-to-human transmission of the disease.


Oil prices have set new record highs above $54 a barrel for US crude, with global supplies hounded by outages that are thwarting efforts to build winter heating oil inventories.


Struggling Tories and NDP hit Quebec battleground in weekend encounters

QUEBEC (CP) - Canada's national opposition leaders played local politics and stole ideas from other parties Saturday as they scoured Quebec for just the tiniest toehold.


Former rival Nawaz Sharif will pay his respects at the grave of assassinated Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto.


BP reports profit fall on declining production

British oil giant BP announced a fall in net profit in the three months to June following 24 months of continuously falling production despite strong world demand for energy.


Dutch PM seeks to avert new immigration crisis

The Dutch prime minister announced a partial freeze on the deportation of asylum seekers and the replacement of his controversial immigration minister on Thursday, hoping to avert a political crisis just three weeks after an election.


ASIA/HONG KONG - AllÂetÃ  di 106 anni Ã¨ morta la missionaria belga suor Marie Williemsen: ha trascorso piÃ¹ di 20 anni in Mongolia e 26 ad Hong Kong tra i rifugiati cinesi Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Suor Marie Williemsen, missionaria di origine belga della Congregazione del Cuore Immacolato di Maria, Ã¨ tornata nella casa del Padre allÂetÃ  di 106 anni. La sua scomparsa Ã¨ avvenuta in Belgio il 6 settembre scorso. Second...


Whole-grain Lucky Charms? They're for real

Early morning in Otsego, Minn., is "crunch time" at the Simonsons' house. Cereal starts the day for 49 percent of all Americans, and 7-year-olds Kyle and Kali Simonson and their 6-year-old sister, Kara, are no exception.


GameStop Corp., the largest U.S. video game retailer, reported on Tuesday a quarterly profit that fell slightly short of Wall Street estimates and shares fell as much as 2.7 percent.


Israel bars Palestinians from using Ben-Gurion airport

Israel's Shin Bet security service has barred Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza from using the Ben-Gurion International Airport, citing "terror" attacks, the Ha'aretz daily reported Wednesday.


Cubans have been joining long queues to hand in their US dollars, before a deadline making them officially worthless in two weeks' time.


Italy Reacts with Horror at Execution of Hostage

Italy reacted with horror today at the killing of an Italian journalist in Iraq, while the Italian government insisted it would stay the course in the war-torn Middle Eastern country.


SIXTH seed Andre Agassi lined up a mouthwatering quarter-final with world No.1 Roger Federer following a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over Armenia's Sargis Sargsian at the US Open.


Nato ministers are set to meet envoys from Israel and six Arab nations for their highest-level talks with the alliance's southern neighbours.


New roads to pave way for higher standards

The 14 kilometres of road works financed by the Italian Financial Protocol will serve as a benchmark for how roads in Malta and Gozo should be built, the Prime Minister said.


A top US envoy is to visit China to discuss reviving stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.


WLANs can track laptops, PDAs... Electronics behemoth Siemens will partner with Finnish firm Ekahau to resell the Nordic developer's crafty Wi-Fi location technology.â¦


China Didnât Check Drug Supplier, Files Show

An ingredient in a blood thinner linked to four deaths was made at an uncertified plant in China that was not inspected.


Bush administration officials said yesterday that the United States and Israel disagree over a key clause in last year's "road map" peace plan  an Israeli pledge to freeze Jewish settlements in the West Bank.


US, China to reward North Korea with fuel aid

The United States and China are preparing to provide tens of millions of dollars in fuel aid to North Korea as it moves to declare and disable its nuclear weapons program, US officials said Thursday.


More than one billion children around the world face a brutal existence because of poverty, war and Aids, the UN children's agency reports.


China came under renewed pressure Saturday from the Group of Seven to make its yuan more flexible, while Japan emerged from the meeting without a public scolding, despite criticism beforehand that its weakened yen was hurting other economies.


The parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann say they pause in their campaign to find their missing daughter.


Bush takes advantage of Kerry's French ties

For centuries the very mention of France has conjured up images of elegance and sophistication but in an increasingly heated United States presidential campaign, "French" has become a dirty word.


Alan Johnson and John Prescott have written to the environment secretary, Hilary Benn, calling for extra funding to help with the clear-up after last week's flooding.


Stars say goodbye to jazz legend Oscar Peterson

Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and Nancy  Wilson were among a star-studded group of performers who  gathered on Saturday for a musical farewell to jazz piano great  Oscar Peterson.


Fifteen serious foreign criminals freed without being considered for deportation have still not been traced.


The U.N. Security Council, despite negotiating for much of the week, failed to reach agreement late Friday night on a statement on the safety of people along the chaotic Gaza-Egypt border.


MOSCOW, Sep 3 (IPS) - The public announcement by Russian  prosecutor-general Yury Chaika last week that ten people have  been arrested in connection with the killing of journalist Anna  Politkovskaya has called into question the effectiveness of the  justice system.


Northeastern coach Rocky Hager has employed a running back by committee with some success this season. Yet when the Huskies host Villanova today in an Atlantic 10 showdown, Hager will be forced to take another approach -- running back by availability.


Raptors edge Sonics in overtime, 120-119

TJ Ford scored nine points in overtime, and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 36-point effort by Ray Allen to beat the Seattle Supersonics 120-119 Sunday. Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 27 points while Ford added 24 points and 13 assists. Rookie Andrea Bargnani added 19 points for Toronto.


Microsoft continues to take its browser dominance for granted, and it's starting to get spanked as a result. The market share of Internet Explorer has been slipping since June, and the latest figures show that the decline continues.


A Royal Marine dies from injuries sustained in a road accident earlier this month, says the MoD.


A 3G phone for business users, the iPaq 500 includes voice-command software and allows IT managers remote access to the handset.


"Four" claims box-office crown with $58.1 mln

LOS ANGELES  - As the summer sequels keep washing up on the shore, 20th Century Fox's "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" managed to establish a beachhead this past weekend.


Deppler, rischio nuova impennata inflazione in zona euro


Google's 10th Year Poses Major Strategic Challenges

Its number one challenge is fending off a variety of potential challenges that might disrupt its dominant position in the online advertising marketplace, researchers say.


IN DIECI I ROSSOBLU RUBANO UN PUNTO AI BERGAMASCHI

Il Cagliari guadagna ancora in classifica dopo la prestazione conclusasi in pareggio in terra bergamasca .Dopo la rete di Pazzini ad appena due minuti dal fischio di inizio, i rossoblu dimostrano la giusta determinazione segnando dapprima con Esposito


Former General Yudhoyono Wins Indonesia Poll

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was declared  the runaway winner of Indonesia's presidential election on  Monday, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general  who has vowed to create jobs and fight terrorism.


U.S. suspends nearly $24 million aid to Thailand

The United States said on Thursday   it had suspended nearly $24 million in aid to Thailand because   of its military coup.


Fake drug, fake illness -- and people believe it!

A media exhibit featuring a campaign for a fake drug to treat a fictitious illness is causing a stir because some people think the illness is real.


Londra, 12:29 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: REDKNAPP RIFIUTA PANCHINA NEWCASTLE

Harry Redknapp, attuale manager del Portsmouth, ha rifiutato l'offerta del Newcastle, a caccia di un...


By Anonymous  Cisco Systems Capital, San Jose, California, and Ingram Micro Inc. announce a financing program for North American resellers of Cisco equipment, software and services.


US now on record saying Kofi Annan should remain UN chief

UNITED NATIONS The United States has gone on record saying UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan should remain on the job, a week after President Bush pointedly chose not to voice such support.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Oracle's chief executive Larry Ellison on Friday said the company may be inclined to lower its $7.7 billion hostile offer for PeopleSoft, according to published reports.


Blast in Christian suburb targeted vehicle of senior police official, reports say


High court to hear case for Autistic boy

Jeff and Sandee Winkelman don't have the money to pay for private schooling for their autistic son, let alone hire a lawyer to sue their public school district.


Bangladesh end a four-year wait with a 226-run win over Zimbabwe in Chittagong.


Conference Studies Blogs' Impact on News

The woman who writes Wonkette! needed no introduction and offered no apologies Saturday, telling her peers in online journalism that Web logs like hers have spurred a quicker response to breaking news by major media outlets.


Parties in Italy's governing coalition reach a deal allowing Romano Prodi to continue as prime minister, reports say.


Thunderstorms, torrential downpours and floods are expected across many parts of the country today.


BBC's new Robin Hood fires shot at war on terror

The BBC's new flagship television series about legendary mediaeval outlaw Robin Hood echoes the British government's troubles in fighting modern war on terror, BBC chiefs said.


UN war crimes tribunal delays MiloÅ¡evic trial by nearly a month

15 September 2004 - The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia today adjourned the already long-running genocide trial of former Yugoslav President Slobodan MiloÅ¡evic again, this time for almost a month, to allow his recently


North Korea confirmed it has shut its nuclear reactor that provides the secretive state with material to make weapons-grade plutonium, China's Xinhua news agency quoted a North Korean official as saying on Sunday.


Discover the different ways pros sell mutual funds.


The Chicago Bears will not sign Tim Couch, instead deciding to stick with the three quarterbacks on their roster.


British inflation slows in September as airfares drop

British inflation slowed to an annual rate of 1.1 percent in September from 1.3 percent in August, as cheaper airfares helped to push the rate down to the lowest level for six months, official figures showed.


'Lover' says Smith wanted Bahamas burial

Anna Nicole Smith wanted to be buried in the Bahamas, next to her son, Daniel, her longtime companion told a hearing Tuesday.


There's lots of TV programming available on the Internet if you want to pay. But did you know about these free sites?


Contract Chip Makers May Face Tough Year

Analysts lower revenue projections for contract chip makers to 5.1 percent.


In cassa integrazione 120 addetti a rotazione per un anno


Elezioni. Seggi chiusi, affluenza in forte calo

Sono arrivati i primi dati sull'affluenza alle urne delle elezioni suppletive. Dopo la chiusura dei seggi, alle 15, il ministero dell'Interno ha diffuso i dati definitivi dell'affluenza alle urne per le elezioni


Critic Disinvited to FDA Painkiller Meeting

The US Food and Drug Administration says it plans to convene a panel of experts in February to discuss the safety of painkillers in the same class as the now-withdrawn drug Vioxx, but one member of the panel was asked not to come.


Treasuries Drop, Hope Fades for Fed Pause

U.S. Treasury debt prices eased on  Friday, boosting short-term yields as hopes faded the Federal  Reserve might slow the pace of interest rates hikes.


Sarebbero 60 i morti causati ieri da tre autombomba


Federer Into Wimbledon Quarterfinals When Injured Haas Withdraws

WIMBLEDON, England -- Roger Federer got a bye into Wimbledon's quarterfinals when his fourth-round opponent, Tommy Haas, withdrew from the tournament Sunday with a torn stomach muscle.


Bird Flu Deaths in Thailand Raise New Fears

A woman who cradled her dying daughter and later died herself has become the subject of a medical investigation.


Cristiano Ronaldo had plundered a double against Russia and the Portuguese teenager grinned like he had just received an early Christmas present.


Alitalia Heads for Junkyard of European Airlines

No industry better illustrates economist Joseph Schumpeter's argument that capitalism is essentially a process of ``creative destruction'' than Europe's airline business.


Boston's 'boy wonder' could become 'The Man'

The boy wonder, who's really a man these days, could be The Man by the end of the month in Boston. Theo Epstein, 30, is the youngest general manager in baseball, a kid from suburban Boston who


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. - Five deer hunters died and three were injured on Sunday in an apparent shootout over who could occupy a hunting platform in a northwestern Wisconsin forest.


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged four more former Nortel Networks Corp. executives with accounting fraud, alleging they manipulated reserves to change Nortel's earnings statements on the orders of more senior officers of the Canadian networking equipment maker.


The story of Wal-Mart's rise from a $21.5 million capitalization.


Ortiz, Damon, Lowe each earn five Wallys

or, in this case, Wally the Green Monster to represent the Red Sox, and subway cars, in honor of New York City's mass transit system -- for performances


Sex issues may signal other health risks

Doctors shouldn't shy away from asking patients about their sex lives, a new research paper advises. Researchers say problems in the bedroom can translate into serious medical conditions, and ignoring sexual dysfunction may mean missing early indicators for heart failure, depression or other ailments, according to a paper published in Friday's issue of The Lancet.


Accuris Networks Honored With Prestigious HP Business Partner of the Year Award

Accuris Networks, an innovator in fixed-mobile convergence and telecoms software, today announced that it has received the prestigious HP Business Partner of the Year award at a ceremony held at HP Communications World 2006 in Vienna on Wednesday, 13 December.


A Museum Director Leaves the Smithsonian

Paul G. Risser, acting director at the Smithsonianâs National Museum of Natural History, is to step down on Friday after nine months in the job. Mr. Risser, a biologist, will return to his position as chairman of the University of Oklahoma Research Cabinet. âI came here originally for a six-month period, and that has stretched longer,â Mr. Risser, 68, said. He replaced CristiÃ¡n Samper in April, when Mr. Samper was named acting secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Samper succeeded Lawrence M. Small, who resigned in March after an investigation into his personal spending. While Mr. Risser was acting director, the Smithsonian Regents, its governing body, debated the appropriateness of accepting a $5 million donation for its Ocean Initiative from the American Petroleum Institute, prompting the institute to withdraw the offer.


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Iran called Wednesday for talks with the United States — but despite a U.N. Security Council deadline did not budge on council demands that it mothball its uranium enrichment program or face harsher sanctions.


What are your tech priorities for the next 12 months?

A peer to peer study on you Reg Technology Panel The Reg Technology Panel Barometer study, our bi-annual trawl through your priorities in tech, returns this week with a batch of new questions to map your focus, concerns, and initiatives for the next 12 months (you can see past studies here).â¦


UPDATE 2-Star Gas suspends payout, may seek bankruptcy

Star Gas Partners LP (SGH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (SGU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it has suspended distributions on its common partnership units and warned it may have to seek bankruptcy protection unless


Australia Needs Five Wickets for Sweep of Test Cricket Rivals

Australia reduced New Zealand to 149- 5 on day four of the second cricket Test in Adelaide, moving within five wickets of a 2-0 series win after setting the tourists 464 for victory.


Sara Lee Affirms Profit Forecast of $1.61 to $1.71 a Share

Sara Lee Corp. reaffirmed its forecast for fiscal full-year profit of $1.61 to $1.71 a share. That includes first-quarter profit of 39 cents to 44 cents a share.


Phishing scam spreading via Yahoo IM worm

Blog: Yahoo IM worm directs victims to malicious web site where they are duped into typing in their password and it sends itself to the victim's contacts


Buy new servers more often - it'll make you greener.... Intel has kicked off a campaign to make data centres more efficient and less environmentally damaging. Paradoxically, one of its key messages seems to be that companies need to refresh their servers - ie. buy new ones - more often.â¦


A Family of Coaches Has Followed Its Leader

Nearly 16 years after Ron Stoops's death, his four football-coaching sons have seen to it that his legacy reverberates throughout Youngstown and college football.


Petrol prices set to rise as crude holds at $50 a barrel

Drivers in Britain are facing further increases in petrol prices after crude oil prices reached all-time highs, surging past $50 a barrel.


U.N. Agency Rushes Aid to 50,000 in Congo

UNICEF said Tuesday that it was providing urgently needed aid for 50,000 people caught up in an upsurge in fighting in Congo.


Leave it to Dan Rather to go out with a bang. His unexpected Nov. 23 announcement that he's leaving the "CBS Evening News" anchor chair next year was vintage Rather: He grabbed headlines, glommed attention