CLIFTON, N.J. - The city of Clifton is not going to the dogs. At least not if the City Council has anything to do about it. Later this month, the council is expected to introduce an ordinance setting a limit on how long dogs can bark.


Playboy.com aims to make the iPhone even sexier

Blog: A set of free downloads optimized for Apple's new handset are offered up by the famed adult entertainment magazine.


Stocks rise as jobs offset mortgage woes

Stocks rose slightly on Friday after an economic report showed a resilient job market, but investors remained cautious amid growing concerns about the subprime mortgage market.


Con infermiera che ha conosciuto durante ricoveri ospedale


Thereâs no money in it, but community theater is far from amateurish.


U.S. Report Finds No Evidence of Iraq WMD

WASHINGTON - Contradicting the main argument for a war that has cost more than 1,000 American lives, the top U.S. arms inspector said Wednesday he found no evidence that Iraq produced any weapons of mass destruction after 1991...


Two main Darfur rebel groups will not attend talks

EL-FASHER, Sudan  - Darfur's two main rebel groups will not attend U.N.-African Union mediated peace talks in Libya, their leaders said on Friday, dashing any chance of an immediate peace deal to end 4-1/2 years of war in western Sudan.


RealPlayer to let users save YouTube, other video

RealNetworks said on Thursday the  newest version of its digital music player would allow users to  save Internet video -- like those found on YouTube -- for  viewing at a later time.


Lorrie Morgan has filed for divorce from fellow country singer Sammy Kershaw, court records show.


J.Lo Wins Over Fashion Crowd in New York

Jennifer Lopez took the final bow at New York Fashion Week after debuting a collection that hit on some of the trends to look for next fall — metallics, embellishment, high waists and loose shapes.


President Bush led by an estimated 136,000 votes in Ohio, which became the one state that could have tipped the election in favor of either candidate, and Democratic officials believed as many as 250,000 votes remained uncounted.


Intel hires HP Itanium processor design team

Intel is to hire HP's 300-member Itanium processor design team based in Fort Collins, Colorado. This will end HPâs processor development attempts within the company.


US economic growth picked up in the third quarter, fuelled by strong consumer spending, official figures show.


Hollywood Thunder Is Stolen as Oscar Race Begins

Hollywood's major studios are parading their big Oscar contenders, but low-budget art films and even animated movies are stealing their thunder as the contest warms up for the U.S. film industry's top honors.


BlackBerry Maker Picks U.S. Headquarters

Research in Motion will put its U.S. headquarters in a Texas suburb where it plans to employ more than 1,000 people within next several years.


Study debunks personality link to breast cancer

The idea that a woman's personality traits can make her more prone to breast cancer appears nothing more than a myth, according to a Dutch study.


S.Korea says North will shut reactor once funds freed

South Korea's defense minister said on Saturday he expects North Korea to begin to close its nuclear reactor, the source of its weapons-grade plutonium, once $25 million in frozen funds in a Macau bank are freed up.


OTTAWA - Tempers flared at the national health summit on Tuesday over Ottawa's offer of short-term funding to address long waiting times for some medical procedures - a problem that some of the premiers tracked back to Paul Martin's term as finance


Respected author Sebastian Faulks has written a new James Bond novel, reviving the 007 spy over four decades after Ian Fleming's last book, it was announced Wednesday.


A Tyrant With a Focus on Loveâs Uncertainty

Otto Preminger became one of Hollywoodâs first and most successful producer-directors.  A retrospective at Film Forum celebrates his work.


Analysis: There's less difference than it may seem in how Republicans and Democrats want to manage Iraq


Day 16 roundup: Italian wins marathon, Cuba rules the ring

Stefano Baldini of Italy overtook Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima two kilometers from the finish to win the Olympic men's marathon on August 29.. The former European champion clocked two hours, 10 minutes and


Former Scotland manager Craig Brown has tipped Walter Smith to cause a sensational upset in his first competitive game if he accepts the job as successor to Berti Vogts (pictured).


Greg Maddux, as masterful as he was in his prime, no-hit San Diego through the first 6 1/3 innings, and the Dodgers beat the Padres, 3-1, last night in Los Angeles to build their NL West lead to 1 1/2 games.


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The heavily armed militants holding hundreds of hostages at a Russian school for a third day today have made no public demands and authorities say it is not yet clear what they want - but analysts suggest the main goal may be to show their might.


Alexander McCall Smith: 'The Sunday Philosophy Club'

Description: Mystery writer Alexander McCall Smith is most widely known for his popular Number-One Ladies Detective Agency series.


Sharp unveils its first Blu-ray Disc recorder

The BD-HD100 will be the third recorder on the market to support the Blu-ray Disc format, which is one of two blue-laser based formats fighting to become the de-facto optical disc standard for high-definition video content.


Gates calms tensions with Germany over Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert  Gates sought on Saturday to soothe tensions with Germany over  NATO's Afghan mission, saying relations would not suffer if  Berlin did not provide more troops.


Water Bill Advances ; Source Would Be Disclosed at Sale

By ED SEALOVER THE GAZETTE  DENVER - Don Stites and Marion Vaughan bought land in the Rancho Colorado subdivision believing that someday they'd have water. Years later, they still have to truck it in.


New Treatment for Urinary Incontinence Reported

Urinary incontinence in women can be corrected by transplanting the patient's own muscle-derived stem cells into the urethra to strengthen it, scientists said on Monday.


Expected NHL Lockout Curbs the Enthusiasm

Before Canada and the Czech Republic met in a semifinal of the World Cup of Hockey here on Saturday night, a scalper was asking $150 for tickets that retailed for $275.


Motorola said Thursday that it was exploring the possibility of selling or spinning off its cellular phone business as a way to make the company more profitable.


Majority wants troop deadline in Iraq: poll

A narrow majority of Americans now favor setting a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq and a record number say they disapprove of the war, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday.


Quantum Teleporting, Yes; the Rest Is Movie Magic

A screening of the movie âJumperâ at M.I.T. brought Hollywood and scientists together to discuss quantum physics and teleportation.


A previously unknown sub-species of bird has been found in the southern Nepal, scientists say.


The Bush administrationâs de facto weak-dollar policyâits preferred âcureâ for the American trade deficitâis not working.


Eastman Kodak Co.  is  introducing a line of desktop printers and low cost replacement  inks on Tuesday, as the photography company takes on a market  dominated by Hewlett-Packard .


INDIANAPOLIS -- Stephen Jackson of the Indiana Pacers was slugged in the mouth, struck by a car and fired a gun in the air in self-defense outside a strip club early Friday, police said.


(Mickey) mousing around with Disney cameras

New line of digicams and camcorders sports kid-friendly simple features and character tie-ins.  Photos: Disney digicams


Kinder Morgan agrees to $15 billion buyout

Oil and gas pipeline operator Kinder  Morgan, Inc.  said on Monday it had signed an agreement  to be bought by an investor group that includes Chief Executive  Richard Kinder for $107.50 per share, or $15 billion, in cash.


Attorney General Gonzales resigns: NY Times

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing a senior administration official.


Ucraina. Putin: la Russia non agisce dietro le quinte

La Russia "non agisce dietro le quinte" per difendere i suoi interessi nazionali nelle repubbliche dell'ex Unione Sovietica. Lo ha dichiarato il presidente russo Vladimir Putin, a 48 ore dalla ripetizione


Court rules for man arrested for cursing

An officer who arrested a man for cursing in a public meeting violated the man's right to free speech, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.


Michael Howard rejects fears from some Conservatives that his plans for Â£4bn tax cuts are too modest.


Jean-Alain Boumsong, the French defender, was in Newcastle today after agreeing an Â£8 million switch from Rangers. The 25-year-old will become the second transfer window signing


One in five 15-year-olds admit using drugs - mostly cannabis - on a regular basis, according to official figures.


U.S. Official: No Prospect of Bargain on Iran Nukes

The United States sees no reason to  offer Iran incentives to ensure its nuclear program remains  peaceful, a U.S. government official said on Tuesday.


The Chicago Bulls are committed to trading Eddy Curry and Isiah Thomas believes he can find a place on his roster for the 21-year-old center.


Mosca, 16:37 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MAGATH: CAMPO SINTETICO INDECENTE

Domani sera il Bayern Monaco scende in campo a Mosca per affrontare lo Spartak in Champions League. ...


DWR Announces Step One Results of 2007 Proposition 50 Water Use Efficiency Grant Program

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Review &  Evaluation results of Step 1 Concept Proposals for the 2007 Water Use  Efficiency Program Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP).


Virtual PC 7 update fixes RAM-based crashes, more

MacCentral - Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit on Tuesday issued a patch for Virtual PC 7 that fixes a problem that occurred when running the software on Power Mac G5 computers with more than 2GB of RAM installed. Previously, Virtual PC 7 would not run on those computers, causing a fatal error that crashed the application. Microsoft also noted that Virtual PC 7.0.1 also offers stability improvements, although it wasn't more specific than that -- some users have reported problems with using USB devices and other issues.


IDC: Storage market revenue grows; HP's share shrinks

The research firm estimated that the market for disk storage systems grew by 5% overall, to $5 billion, from $4.77 billion a year earlier in the second quarter. HP led the way, followed by IBM and EMC.


TORONTO - Jeff Van Gundy was sick to his stomach, but back then it felt good. This was before the first game of the season, and the pogo sticks bopping around inside him were a happy reminder of how all this still moves him.


Stocks rose on Monday as data on existing-home sales were in line with analysts' forecasts, allowing investors to focus on the recent pull-back in bond yields and the Federal Reserve's policy-setting meeting this week.


American James Blake advanced to the quarterfinals at the Gerry Weber Open by beating Russian teenager Evgeny Korolev 7-5, 6-1 Wednesday.


Reality TV turns nobodies into stars. Spoof Internet music videos garner millions of viewers.


In Massachusetts, test for a pioneering health plan

Its new insurance mandate kicks in July 1. Some see a model for the rest of the US.


Yahoo, IBM and Motorola ring in the new year with stellar quarterly numbers, prompting bold predictions that the tech sector will have a big 2005. -washingtonpost.com


Papers drop Coulter column after Edwards slur

Three newspapers said this week they will drop Ann Coulter's column after the conservative author referred to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards as a "faggot."


An end to the Evil Empire? Call him a magnanimous winner, but John W. Henry , the principal owner of the Red Sox, wants to declare a ceasefire in the war of words between the Sox and Yankees.


Leave EU door open for Turkey: Italian PM

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi called on Monday for Europe to "leave the door open" for Turkey to join the EU despite the partial suspension of talks due to Turkey's refusal to open its ports to Cyprus.Comment


Fredericksburg-area Health Department offices have received another shipment of flu vaccine, which they will distribute under newly relaxed federal guidelines.


In occasione di San Valentino, tanti film d'amore


Long road from bestselling book to Hollywood hit

Bestselling books don't always make great blockbuster films, agents and producers warned authors selling rights at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week.


Stocks rallied early Wednesday afternoon, with the Dow Jones industrial average hitting a new record trading high, after closing at its best level ever on Tuesday.


Mobile Firms Hope Consumers Will Turn on to TV

A reality show or soap opera on your mobile phone? This is the vision of top telecoms firms as they hope that from 2006 consumers will sign up for new phones that can receive digital television signals.


Firenze, 17:39 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; MONTOLIVO: MIGLIORO GRAZIE A PRANDELLI

Riccardo Montolivo ritorna sulla partita di sabato scorso contro l'Inter, in cui ha avuto un ruolo i...


Police are granted an extra day to question a school caretaker over a series of letter bomb attacks.


Apple, AT&T announce iPhone service plans

NEW YORK - AT&T and Apple on Tuesday said wireless service for the iPhone will range from $59.99 per month to $99.99 per month. The $59.99 monthly plan includes 450 minutes of voice time; a $79.99 plan includes 900 minutes; and a $99.99 plan includes 1,350 minutes.


Court tosses $11 million judgment against Spamhaus

Appeals judges ask lower court to revisit dispute between the U.K. organization and an Illinois marketing company fighting its placement on the popular site's blacklist.


Lille, 11:06 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD: ROONEY IN CAMPO CONTRO IL LILLE

L'attaccante del Manchester United, Wayne Rooney, ha recuperato e domani sera sarà in campo c...


Oil prices soared to another record high of almost 55 US dollars a barrel on Thursday as Washington reported another fall in heating fuel stocks before winter.


Brazil's three-times French Open champion and former world number one Gustavo Kuerten said on Tuesday he would retire this year.


WASHINGTON -- Elizabeth Edwards continued to stump through five key states in the final days of the campaign despite receiving a distressing diagnosis from her family doctor Oct. 29: breast cancer.


Iraqi officials said Friday that a U.S.-backed draft oil law will soon be returned to the Cabinet for approval after Kurds agreed to a compromise revenue-sharing measure. But they said many key sticking points remain unresolved — and not even addressed — in the watered-down legislation.


Thoughï¿½Microsoft's Web site appears to indicated otherwise, the company has acknowledged that, going forward, critical Internet Explorer security updates will only be available for Internet Explorerï¿½(IE) running on Windows XP.


Palestinians blow up border wall, flood into Egypt

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Egypt from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after militants blew up a border wall, and stocked up on food and fuel in short supply because of an Israeli blockade.


Andrew Murray is relishing being part of Great Britain's Davis Cup team to face Austria.


When four years ago Ian Schrager opened the Sanderson, his latest venture in ultra-hip hotels with chic interiors, eye-watering prices and a clientele to match, he declared: "London is hot right now.


CBS's Mike Wallace recovers from surgery

Veteran CBS newsman Mike Wallace is recovering from heart surgery three weeks after the broadcast of his headline-making "60 Minutes" interview with baseball star Roger Clemens, the network said on Tuesday.


Borsa: Piazza Affari chiude contrastata, Mibtel -0,10

MILANO - Dopo il rally delle ultime sedute, gli investitori di Piazza Affari hanno preferito passare alle prese di profitto. Il Mibtel ha lasciato sul campo lo 0,10%. Bene invece il Numtel a + 0,71% grazie all'exploit finale di Tiscali.


Turco, Stars get rare win over Red Wings

Marty Turco made 28 saves for his 32nd career shutout and second victory in 15 tries against Detroit, and Niklas Hagman scored as the Dallas Stars handed the Red Wings their season-high sixth straight loss, 1-0 on Sunday.


British troops suffer their blackest day in Afghanistan

British troops in Afghanistan suffered their biggest loss of life in a single incident when an aeroplane flying a NATO mission crashed, killing 14 people.


Vatican doctrine office needs overhaul: theologians

Pope Benedict is coming under mounting criticism from his former German theologian colleagues who liken the Catholic Church's doctrinal office, which the pontiff once headed, to a 19th century censorship bureau.


The world's biggest music firm, Universal, has given its backing to a free music downloads service.


Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) warned on Thursday that third-quarter sales will fall below its second quarter and that full-year 2004 revenues at


Jazz sign Kirilenko to contract extension

Andrei Kirilenko signed a 6-year, $86 million contract extension with the Utah Jazz, a deal that took three months of negotiations.


Britain likely to agree to relieve US troops in Iraq

LONDON : Britain looked set to agree to a US request to send its troops into violence-plagued areas of Iraq, a move opponents warned could see the country's soldiers dragged further into the conflict, with the risk of casualties multiplying.


Workers pay for slack broadband strategy Financially-challenged US ISP Earthlink said on Tuesday it will slash about half its workforce after failing to ride the broadband wave Stateside.â¦


The recent behavior of a party with pretensions of returning to power and leading Israel out of its crisis does not reflect much common sense.


Ex-premier Bouchard still being treated for peritonitis in Montreal hospital

MONTREAL (CP) - Ex-premier Lucien Bouchard, recently hospitalized for peritonitis, hasn't been responding to antibiotic treatment but his life is not in danger, a hospital said Wednesday.


Lieberman: Lamont runs negative campaign

Sen. Joe Lieberman bemoaned the nasty tone of Ned Lamont's campaign — even as he swiped at his Democratic rival, accusing him of waffling on the Iraq war.


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Worthington confirmed as Northern Ireland boss

Northern Ireland's bid to reach the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be led by Nigel Worthington after the caretaker manager was handed a two-year contract by the Irish Football Association (IFA).


Williams quarterback Pat Lucey knew what the stakes were when Trinity brought its 31-game winning streak to Williamstown yesterday.


U.S. praises Lebanese resilience in face of crises

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora on Tuesday and praised him for his resilience in tackling Lebanon's many problems, a State Department official said.


Pfizer Inc.  on Friday said it will take a pretax charge of $369 million in the third quarter for a settlement with plaintiffs who allege they were harmed by products containing asbestos and harmful minerals once sold by a Pfizer subsidiary.


Foreign hostage believed killed in Nigeria

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Nigerian troops found the corpse of a man believed to be a foreign hostage floating in a creek on Saturday near a village where five people died in fighting this week, a military spokesman said.


A law officeâs sleek design by AndrÃ©s Escobar incorporates elements of the most modern commercial real estate development.


Serbia backs a major energy deal that further boosts Russian dominance of Europe's gas supply.


The sister of late Beatle George Harrison says photographs and lyrics have been stolen from her car.


Freshman Jeremy Ito kicked four field goals and Ryan Neill scored on a 31-yard interception return to lead improving Rutgers to a 19-14 victory on Saturday over visiting Michigan State.


Chinese supplier lets buyers design their own handsets

Make your ZZZPhone to order Not satisfied with the iPhoneâs camera? Wish LGâs Viewty had a larger screen? Well, one manufacturer will now make you a handset to order, built from the chipset upwards, with all the features you want, for an eye-popping $149.â¦


England custodian is left fighting for his future

DAVID JAMES has vowed to fight to reclaim his place in the England side even though Paul Robinson seems likely to keep his place against Wales this weekend.


Hurdle blocks North Korea talks, says U.S.

Six-way talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program resumed on Saturday with a dim promise of progress, but envoys remained cautious as the United States spoke of at least one hurdle in their way.


Japan's KDDI, Willcom win new WiMAX licenses

Carlyle-controlled Japanese handy-phone  firm Willcom Inc and a group led by mobile phone operator KDDI  Corp won licenses to supply high-speed wireless Internet access  on Friday.


The European Space Agency will put six volunteers in an isolation tank for 17 months to simulate a Mars mission.


A test of how far Title IX protections reach

The Supreme Court considers the case of a fired coach who had railed against conditions for female athletes.


Forse intesa su governo di unita' e elezioni presidenziali


CBS's 'Survivor' Tops NBC's 'Joey' in Ratings

The latest edition of CBS reality hit "Survivor" got off to a strong start against NBC's new comedy "Joey," soundly beating the "Friends" spinoff in TV ratings for what could mark a key prime-time turning point.


SoCal actor released from Pakistan prison returns to LA

LOS ANGELES Actor Erik Anthony Aude (AH'-day) returned home to an emotional reunion tonight after spending two years in a Pakistani prison on drug charges.


FDA approves drug for multiple sclerosis

WASHINGTON -- The government has approved a drug that tries a new method of attacking multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.


China coal mine disaster death toll rises, as hope for 86 missing fade

The death toll from a devastating coal mine disaster in China rose to 62 Friday as hopes of finding any survivors amongst a further 86 missing workers faded.


Sun to ship Microsoft Windows Server on its hardware

Sun Microsystems will become a distributor of Windows Server on its entire line of compatible servers.


Gibbs Returns with Win as Redskins Edge Buccaneers

Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a touchdown and had 164 yards rushing as the Washington Redskins used a stifling defense to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-10 on Joe Gibbs' NFL return Sunday.


Skulls.B worm spreads on Series 60 via Bluetooth

A new version of the Cabir "Skulls" malware program is on the lose. The first version, discovered only a few weeks ago, was a trojan horse program that blocked access to built-in applications and erased data.


Now even President Bush agrees: Iraq didn't have chemical, biological or nuclear weapon stockpiles when Bush launched a pre-emptive war to thwart what he called "a grave and gathering danger" to the United States and the world.


He's been called the smartest man in baseball. Yet Tony La Russa was feeling anything but that as he stood on the top step of the St. Louis dugout in the 12th inning Wednesday night, craning his neck to watch Jim Edmonds' game-winning home run disappear over the Cards' bullpen in right-center field.


INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts running back Dominic Rhodes's initial court appearance on a drunken driving charge was postponed to Monday after prosecutors did not receive paperwork from the arresting officer.


EDITORIAL: Legislature Has Chance to Strengthen Plan

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Feb. 25--Legislators have never trusted mayors or county commissioners to raise a local sales tax for transit.   But, apparently, they'll trust these local officials to OK or veto a nuclear power plant -- unilaterally.


A Battle Foreshadowing a Larger Health Care War

The fight over child health care shows how hard it will be for Democrats to sell Republicans on universal insurance.


Fierce fighting rocks Palestinian camp in Lebanon

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops pounded al Qaeda-inspired militants dug in at a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Friday after the group rejected demands to surrender.


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Vijay Singh has won the US PGA Tour player of the year award for the first time, ending Tiger Woods's five-year hold on the honour.


Austrian Allen come up from back to win women's triathlon

Kate Allen of Austria pulled off anupset to win the women's triathlon in the Athens Olympic Games, beating all-time leader Loretta Harrop of Australia and top-rankedAmerican Barbara Lindquist here on Wednesday.


Tyronn Lue scored a season-high 18 points to lead seven Atlanta players in double figures, and the Hawks snapped a six-game losing streak with a 103-80 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.


Brain-disorder warning added to Avastin label

Genentech Inc. has added warnings about a rare brain condition called reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, or RPLS, in patients using its cancer drug Avastin, the Food and Drug Administration said.


Organizers: Rice to headline Davos forum

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be headliners at next week's annual World Economic Forum, organizers said Wednesday.


Hollywoodâs writers made it official, ending their bitterly fought strike at the 100-day mark by an overwhelming margin.


U.S., Iraqis Sweep Through 'Triangle of Death'

Thousands of U.S. and Iraqi troops and  police commandos swept through a cluster of lawless towns  southwest of Baghdad on Tuesday, in a new offensive against  Sunni Muslim insurgents.


Alt di Confindustria alla manovra su tfr e cuneo fiscale


No division of Kashmir on basis of religion: Manmohan:

[India News]: Srinagar, Nov 17 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said any proposal to divide Jammu and Kashmir on the basis of religion would not be acceptable to India.


Outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday arrived in the small west African nation of Sierra Leone on the second leg of a three-nation African tour.


Chelsea took advantage of a rare Arsenal stumble to join the Gunners at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a 4-1 win over West Bromwich Albion.


Texas Pacific and KKR have  announced the biggest private equity buyout ever, valued at $45bn.


Leading economist to run largest Korean-American bank

ST. PAUL, Minn. _ Sung Won Sohn, the high-profile chief economist of Wells Fargo & Co. in Minneapolis, will be leaving after 30 years to run his own bank.


The tribe that shared in the first Thanksgiving celebration received federal recognition Thursday as a sovereign American Indian nation, 32 years after it began its quest.


Three motorists die and thousands of homes suffer power cuts as winds over 100mph hit parts of the UK.


Faithfull shines as grandmother-turned-sex worker

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull plays a grandmother in dire straights who becomes a sex worker in London's seedy Soho, in a touching yet hilarious movie that has lit up a hitherto subdued Berlin film festival.


Thomas Blasts No. 500, Later Gets Ejected

Frank Thomas hits his 500th career home run Thursday and then gets ejected in an 8-5 loss to the Twins.


Unlike rivals Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Lexus, BMW has always passed on holiday sales drives. But this week, looking to boost year-end sales, the German car maker's dealers are launching BMW's first holiday-themed ad effort as it battles competitors for share.


Inbox brimming with penny stock recommendations? The deluge baffles execs at some of the companies touted so gracelessly. In Epicenter.


JAKARTA -- Suharto, who in 32 years of authoritarian rule of Indonesia turned one of Asia's largest and poorest countries into a fast-growing tiger economy, has died. He was 86.


ABN's LaSalle sale can go forward: Dutch Supreme Court

Dutch bank ABN AMRO can go ahead with  its $21 billion sale of U.S. subsidiary LaSalle Bank to Bank of  America, the Dutch Supreme Court said on Friday, boosting the  chance that Barclays could succeed in its all-share bid to buy  ABN for 64 billion euros ($88 billion).


U.S. consumer sentiment finished  weaker in January, as respondents to a poll published on Friday  grew less certain about their financial outlook.


Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by $1.65 billion in the latest week to $832.10 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.


Iniezione di capitali freschi da Mizuho, Corea e Kuwait


Microsoft's COO hasn't been at the company as long as Gates or Ballmer, but he's learning the ropes. Now, he's spreading the word on new online services. Are partners listening?


US consumer confidence hasdropped to its lowest levels since the middle of the northern summer amid worries about high energy prices, uncertainty about the labor market and anxiety


The first Test in Port Elizabeth was turned on its head during a remarkable fourth afternoon in which Simon Jones produced a devastating spell from nowhere.


Finche' non saranno rilasciati, non posso festeggiare


Microsoft Software Updates Go on Sale to Businesses

Microsoft made new versions of Windows and Office available to business customers on Thursday.


Iraq. Autobomba a Anah: almeno 10 morti. Allawi: nessun cessate il ...

Ancora incerto il bilancio delle vittime causate dall'esplosione di un'autobomba nella localitÃ  irachena di Anah, 250 chilometri ad ovest della capitale Baghdad. Obbiettivo dell'attentato, che ha causato


SocGen's Bouton says bank to overcome "shock": paper

Societe Generale Chairman Daniel Bouton told a newspaper the French bank would overcome its "shock" at having discovered an alleged $7 billion euro (10.3 billion pound) internal fraud.


WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Paris Hilton is being investigated for suspicion of petty theft, authorities said. "There was an incident, and she is alleged to have taken something," sheriff's Deputy Steve Suzuki said without disclosing further details.


In a move that takes aim at file-swapping networks, the US House of Representatives voted to boost penalties for online piracy and increase federal police powers against Net copyright infringement.


Critics Saystate's New Septic - Tank Plan Stinks

By Blackwell Thomas  SPRINGFIELD - A plan to change how septic tanks are inspected in Illinois has some rural lawmakers raising a stink.


Alan Horton, senior vice president of newspapers for EW Scripps Co., will retire from the company Dec. 31,. Horton, 61, has been affiliated with Scripps since 1965, when he took his first job out of college as a reporter for The Cincinnati Post.


Wondering how much of a diet-buster that big bowl of noodles is?


Iraq Cleric Agrees to End Uprising, Fighting Rages On

NAJAF, Iraq  - A radical Iraqi cleric leading a  Shi'ite uprising agreed on Wednesday to disarm his militia and  leave one of the country's holiest Islamic shrines after  warnings of an onslaught by government forces.


UN: No comment on Annan resignation call

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's spokesman Wednesday declined comment on recent calls for Annan's resignation over Oil-for-Food Program allegations.


Study: Botnets boosting click fraud rates on ads

Blog: Report says click fraud rate is up due to increased use of botnets to automate the clicking on ads.


HP patches 'bricking' bug in software update service

The vendor issued an alert to some customers, telling them to run the flawed application in order to get it fixed.


Detectives hunt three men who are believed to have sexually assaulted a teenager near a pub in Llanelli, west Wales.


Roma, vigilante ucciso in un agguato all'eur

Roma, 21 dic. (Adnkronos) - Un vigilante e' rimasto ucciso in un misterioso agguato al quartiere Eur di Roma. La vittima, Gianluca Pes, di 39 anni, stava nel cortile della sua abitazione in via dei Georgofili


Team Hopeful in Its Effort to Recreate Primal Life

Scientists believe that they have reconstructed the pivotal event that created the one-celled organism from which all animals and plants are descended.


Roma, 12:55 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 14/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 14/a giornata del campionato di C1 in programma domen...


Heathrow Launches RFID Trial to Track Luggage

In a bid to reduce lost bags, London's Heathrow airport will start adding RFID tags to selected baggage.


Aveva compiuto furto ad Ivrea con tre connazionali


Azouz seduto accanto al suo legale, si' a tv ma differita


A suicide bomber blew himself up among a group of Pakistani soldiers returning from a soccer game in northwestern Pakistan, killing nine of them.


U.N. Says Darfur Rebel Threat Spells Disaster

A rebel threat to withdraw from a cease-fire monitoring commission in Sudan's troubled Darfur region would spell disaster for the faltering peace process, the United Nations said Wednesday.


Blinkx Names Former Yahoo Europe Exec to CEO Post

Privately held desktop search provider Blinkx on Monday said it named Mark Opzoomer, former managing director of Yahoo (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Europe, as its chief executive effective immediately.


US energy policy over the long term will require new nuclear power plants, cleaner coal and cars that get more miles per gallon, experts said Wednesday.


Sharman Networks, the company behind the Kazaa peer-to-peer file sharing software, began its defence in a Sydney court room on Tuesday against charges by members of the music industry that the company aided music piracy and copyright infringement.


By RICK CALLAHAN   Associated Press writer  OMEGA, Ind. -- Take a walk on a clear, dark night far from city lights and be prepared to be awed by a sky blanketed with stars of various magnitudes, the Milky Way's wispy arm and brilliant planets.


Four U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad blast

A roadside bomb killed four U.S. soldiers on Monday evening as they were patrolling in northern Baghdad, the U.S. military said in a statement on Tuesday.


Police hunt the former boyfriend of a woman found stabbed to death outside the prison where she worked.


Stock futures fell on Thursday, indicating another drop on Wall Street after renewed worries about the outlook for the financial sector overshadowed a rate cut from the Federal Reserve.


Rain turns to tennis talk to instant replay

In the players' lounge, in the locker rooms, in officials' offices Wednesday, TVs around the US Open showed Jennifer Capriati's quarterfinal victory over Serena Williams.


Jones's lawyers call for probation, not prison

Lawyers representing disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones have asked a federal judge to sentence her to probation rather than time in prison.


C-Section Less Likely to Cause Painful Sex Problem

NEW YORK  - When a pregnant woman's labor  is difficult, doctors often must choose between performing a  c-section or using instruments to delivery the baby through the  birth canal. Now, new research suggests that a cesarean is less  likely to cause sexual and urinary problems for the mother.


Four suspended Oregon State players won't be reinstated to play in the Insight Bowl on Dec. 28 against Notre Dame.


Even before he took the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Tiger Woods was having a good day. Mark O'Meara, Woods' neighbor and tour mentor, was the leader in the clubhouse


A novembre ribasso del 2,4% nell'anno e dello 0,9% nel mese


Canon U.K. retailers to send back EOS-1D Mark III cameras

No U.S. recall planned, though owners are  encouraged to send dysfunctional cameras   back to be fixed.


E' accaduto in un tempio della Chiesa Avventista


Northeastern and Maine are fighting the same symptoms. It's definitely that fumbling, falling, intercepting, dragging your head because you can't buy a win sickness.


Warner Distribute Videos Through YouTube

SAN FRANCISCO -- Warner Music Group Corp. has agreed to distribute and license its copyrighted songs and other material through online video trendsetter YouTube Inc., marking another significant step in the entertainment industry's migration to the Internet.


Sox Fan's Death Raises Questions on Force

The death of a college student from a pepper-spray-filled projectile sparked anger and questions Friday about whether police used too much force to break up rowdy Red Sox revelers outside Fenway Park.


Il premier vorrebbe rendere meno rigida la legge


Philippine couples pucker up for world record

More than 6,000 Philippine couples kissed simultaneously in a Manila parking lot at midnight on Saturday, and organisers of what was called the Lovapalooza event said they had set a world record.


Bush says finding bin Laden is not main aim of war on terror

President George W. Bush said that finding Osama bin Laden is not the principle aim of the war on terror.


MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end bloodshed between their followers and to win back Western aid halted because of the hostility of Hamas to Israel.


Shrieking Frogs Unnerve Hawaiian Island Residents

HONOLULU - A tiny frog with a huge shriek has invaded the Big Island and won't shut up.


Hillary Rodham Clinton struck an intimate family note at a meeting in southern Iowa on Thursday night, describing her working-class family as the foundation for her values.


Budget airline Ryanair is obliged to be taken to court under EU law if it fails to pay back illegal state aid for flying to Belgium's Charleroi airport.


Shemaroo Video recently released Aabra Ka Daabra, which happens to be India's First 3D film on Home Video!


Saturday Interview: At Intuit, What Comes After Taxes?

Stephen M. Bennett, Intuitâs chief executive, discussed forays into online banking, health care expense-management software and tax software.


Miller wins long-chased World Cup downhill title

Bode Miller of the United States clinched his first World Cup downhill title in six years in Lake Louise, Alberta of Canada on Saturday.


Top leaders show concern over coal mine blast

Top Chinese leaders have showed enormous concern over a deadly gas explosion, which took place at the Chenjiashan Coal Mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province at 7:20 am on November 28, according to official sources.


On a tranquil Coney Island morning, fragrant with salt water and last night's cotton candy, the silence is interrupted by the rapid-fire bursts of twin hammers beating against steel track.


Police to haul schoolboy to court over sex video

Police will produce a 17-year-old school student in a court for juveniles on Monday, after his arrest for the transmission and sale of a video clip showing the boy and a girl having oral sex, police said.


US Senator and former first lady Hillary Clinton collapsed while giving a speech in Buffalo, New York, but made a quick recovery to resume her scheduled itinerary.


Georgia, Russia spat over anti-terrorism at summit

A summit of ex-Soviet republics billed as forging a common front against terrorism after the Beslan school siege descended into acrimony as Georgia accused Russia of double standards.


Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda warns action is needed to tackle the growing risks to the world economy.


Three new plays explore disparate lives pushed together by music, strife, time, and friendship.


RaÃºl Castro signals change of tack in Cuba

Â· Dozens released as talk grows of Fidel's bad healthÂ·  Overtures to US as small reforms bid to improve life


Obese Blacks Incur Lower Health-Care Costs

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDayNews) -- Health-care costs for obese blacks are less than for obese whites, says a study that also concludes the costs of obesity-related health problems grow progressively greater as adults age.


Delta gets court nod to end pilot pension plan

A U.S. bankruptcy court on Tuesday   allowed Delta Air Lines Inc. DALRQ.PK to terminate its pilot   defined benefit pension plan, clearing a major hurdle in its   restructuring plans.


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"Studio 60," "Class" underwhelm in debuts

NEW YORK  - The fall season opened   Monday with so-so starts for two anticipated series, NBC's   "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and CBS' "The Class."


Decapitated body of Asian-looking man found in Baghdad

BAGHDAD - The decapitated body of what appears to be a young Asian male was found Saturday in Baghdad, prompting Japan to check if the body was that of Japanese hostage Shosei Koda.


Stocks Drop as Retail, Finance, PPI Weigh

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, weighed  down by retailers after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N reported  lackluster sales, while a jump in producer prices renewed  concerns about inflation and the prospect of more aggressive  rate increases from the Fed.


PMC-Sierra Introduces Gigabit Fiber Access Gateway Solutions

PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS) today announced the availability of two  fiber access gateway solutions, the MSP7150 EPON/GPON gateway SoC for  Fiber To The Home (FTTH) and the MSP7140 VDSL2 gateway SoC for Fiber To  The Node (FTTN).


President Bush's high-profile meeting with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday was canceled in a stunning turn of events after disclosure of U.S. doubts about the Iraqi leader's capabilities and a political boycott in Baghdad protesting his attendance.


The author of an "unauthorized tribute" to Clay Aiken is suing the "American Idol" singer, claiming he defamed her and conspired to stifle sales of her book.


IBM has established a new technology centre in the Washingon DC to help IT departments to better define their Tivoli-based infrastructure management strategies.


Governor Stays Texas Woman's Wednesday Execution

Texas Gov. Rick Perry granted a rare stay of execution to a Houston woman just hours before she was scheduled to die on Wednesday night by lethal injection for the 1987 murder of her husband and two children.


Tony Stewart ends 20-race winless streak

Tony Stewart finally broke through for his first victory of the season, holding off Matt Kenseth on several late-race restarts Sunday to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.


Temporary outages hit RNC, Bush Web sites

NEW YORK - Web sites for President Bush's campaign and the Republican National Committee had outages for several hours yesterday.


OpenView Forum International Launches Anew As 'Vivit Worldwide'

CHICAGO, March 5  /PRNewswire/ -- The organization long known as OpenView Forum International (OVFI), a non-profit users group formed by customers of HP OpenView management software, today announced it will now be known as Vivit Worldwide.


England Cricket Player Steve Harmison Declines to Tour Zimbabwe

England's Steve Harmison, the No. 1 ranked bowler in Test cricket, won't tour Zimbabwe in November, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.


Far Right surges as SchrÃ¶der feels fury of the east

Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der's ruling Social Democrats were dealt a heavy blow yesterday by voters in two east German states where anger at high unemployment and economic reforms


Qaeda recruit Padilla sentenced to 17 years

Jose Padilla, a Chicago gang member once accused by the Bush administration of plotting a radioactive bomb attack, was sentenced by a U.S. court on Tuesday to 17 years and four months in prison for supporting terrorism.


Progress Energy Cuts Earnings Outlook Because Of Hurricanes

RALEIGH, NC -- Progress Energy says it will take nearly $300 million to restore downed electrical lines, splintered utility poles and blasted transformers in hurricane-ravaged Florida.


Viacom and Disney agreed Thursday to pay a total of $1.5 million to settle government charges the companies violated advertising limits for children's television programming.


'Grudge' stays No. 1, but 'Ray' opens well

HOLLYWOOD -- "The Grudge," Takashi Shimizu's American version of his Japanese hit "Ju-On" starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, continued its roll, scaring up $22.


A fictionalized take on the youth and evolution of the famous South American revolutionary.


FA Cup 3rd Round Draw: Glamour Ties For Minnows

The draw for the Third Round of the FA Cup has created a number of potential giant-killings - or more probably some bumper pay-days for several minnows of English football.


Berlino, 12:22 - BOXE, PESI MASSIMI: POTVEKIN SARA' PROSSIMO RIVALE KLITSCHKO

Il russo Alexander Povetkin ha battuto ai punti, con verdetto unanime, lo statunitense Eddie Chamber...


Carson Palmer throws two touchdown passes less than a minute apart following turnovers by the Steelers and the unbeaten Bengals rally for a 28-20 win.


Tiger has another chance to pounce upon Vijay at World Challenge

THOUSAND OAKS, United States  - Tiger Woods has one more chance to defeat world number one Vijay Singh this year and this time Woods has a home-course advantage.


Scoring is nice. So are defense, consistency, and staying in games. But not if they're coming in losing efforts.


Dutch health officials are considering guidelines doctors could follow for euthanizing terminally ill people "with no free will," including children, the severely mentally retarded and patients in irreversible comas.


Braves Acquire Hudson; Beltre and Mariners Agree

It had become obvious for several weeks that the Oakland Athletics would trade Tim Hudson, but when and where remained a mystery until yesterday.


Vice President Dick Cheney has been hospitalised, having complained of shortness of breath, and will undergo tests, the White House said.


Was using an infrared device to shut off exhibitorsâ video presentations a harmless prank?


UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw arrives in Israel for two days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.


Belichick fillets Tuna: Powerful coach can rip Parcells

Haven't seen too many people dare to cross Bill Parcells, verbally or in print. Not many have the guts. Most are afraid to incur the Tuna's wrath.


Iraqi terror attacks to prevent Bush's re-election: Putin:

[World News]: Alma Ata (Kazakhstan), Oct 18 : Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday the terrorist attacks in Iraq were aimed at preventing the re-election of US President George W. Bush.


Corpi trovati nella vasca da bagno, l'uomo ha confessato


Brazil is to send an envoy to South Africa for discussions with exiled former Haiti president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Hated, feared or loved, Arafat was both terrorist and hero

I remember vividly the bearded man with dark glasses and his Arab headdress haranguing the masses on a West Beirut campus in the early 1970s.


Subprime mortgages lift late payments, foreclosures

Late payments and foreclosures on U.S. homes rose in the fourth quarter, driven by subprime borrowers with weak credit and adjustable-rate mortgages that reset at higher interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Tuesday.


Pamela Anderson, Kid Rock to divorce: reports

Actress Pamela Anderson has filed  for divorce from rap singer Kid Rock after four months of  marriage, a pair of celebrity magazines reported on Monday.


Eliot Van Buskirk's Listening Post: Major Label Fights Google-ization of Music With SeeqPod Lawsuit

Rather than attacking SeeqPod, a popular music search engine, the major labels should view it as a template for how to make money on the internet, which isn't going away any time soon.


Fashion fakes are illicit global business

A false door at the back of a cramped  New York City store swings open to reveal a secret room lined  with fake Prada, Gucci and Fendi bags and wallets.


Take a peek at MTV's online world, where real teens go to virtually make out  -- and watch real TV.


Saudi Qaeda group wants world U.S. oil sources hit

A Saudi wing of al Qaeda called for attacks on suppliers of oil to the United States around the world, saying targets should not be limited to the Middle East and listing Canada, Venezuela and Mexico as under threat.


Third vote to decide country's political direction

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Ukraine's contested presidential election began anew Sunday with Viktor Yuschenko and Viktor Yanukovych competing for the third time in two months amid voter fraud and historic protests in the capital of Kiev.


Some People Not Eligible to Get in on Google IPO

Google has billed its IPO as a way for everyday people to get in on the process, denying Wall Street the usual stranglehold it's had on IPOs. Public bidding, a minimum of just five shares, an open process with 28 underwriters - all this pointed to a new level of public participation. But this isn't the case.


GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Afghan President Hamid  Karzai campaigned on Tuesday for the first time since an  assassination attempt last month, telling thousands of  supporters that a historic vote in four days would be a turning  point for the war-torn nation.


Two Men Indicted in U.S. for Aiding Global Holy War

Two men were indicted by a U.S.  grand jury on Thursday on charges of helping raise money for  terrorism and recruiting fighters to send to Afghanistan,  Chechnya, Somalia and Kosovo.


A tool to help doctors find the nearest hospital cot for critically ill newborn babies is launched.


A rally is to be held in Glasgow to protest against the US-led assault on Falluja.


PepsiCo Posts 13 Percent Profit and Raises Outlook

The worldâs No. 2 soft-drink company reported second-quarter earnings of $1.56 billion, citing a lower tax rate and higher sales of Frito-Lay snacks.


Houston Rockets' center Yao Ming gave no push to the development of the Chinese basketball though the NBA could be one of the best textbooks for China.


GMC's revalidation plan is still too easy on medics, says report

The General Medical Council failed in its primary task of looking after patients because it was too involved in protecting doctors, Dame Janet Smith concludes in her fifth report into the murderous career of serial killer Harold Shipman.


Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney expressed outrage Wednesday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked to visit the site of the 2001 World Trade Center attacks, saying that Ahmadinejad himself sponsors terrorism.


Satellite Tracking Finds Albatrosses' Deadly Zones

Satellite tracking data have pinpointed parts of the world where longline fishing trawlers and albatrosses cross paths, often with fatal results for the majestic sea birds, a report released on Wednesday said.


The Wizard of Odd creates 'Inland Empire'

Reliably weird David Lynch may lose even his diehard fans with his latest film.


Shipbuilder Aker Finnyards to cut 315 jobs in Finland

Shipbuilding company Aker Finnyards will cut 315 jobs from its three Finnish shipyards.


Manchester, 19:09 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER CITY; BIANCHI: NON VEDO L'ORA DI INIZIARE

Rolando Bianchi non vede l'ora di iniziare l'avventura al Manchester City. ''Mi sento benissimo - ha...


In this photo released by DKP, boxing promoter Don King, center, poses in New York, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 with the eight heavyweight boxers that will do battle in New York City's Madison Square Graden on Staurday, Nov. 13.


Playoff Boosts PGA Championship's Ratings

A three-way playoff helped the PGA Championship's final-round TV ratings increase 4 percent from last year.


A recollection of time spent with Arafat

Landrum Bolling was the US 'back channel' to the Palestine Liberation Organization for years.


US bans Qualcomm phone chips after patent ruling for Broadcom

A US trade panel on Thursday banned the importation of certain mobile phones using chips made by Qualcomm, saying they infringed on a patent held by rival maker Broadcom.


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Iraq, Jobs on Agenda for Bush-Kerry Debate

President Bush seeks to rebound from his poor showing last week when he faces Sen. John Kerry on Friday night in a second debate that is sure


The Bush administration is hoping for a pro-Western outcome in today's presidential election in Ukraine, but at the same time has to be careful not to antagonize Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Seeking Savings, Employers Help Smokers Quit

Many companies are seeking to reduce their medical bills by paying for programs to help employees stop smoking.


Indonesian leader due in Japan for trade, energy talks

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is about to begin a visit to Japan where he is expected to sign off on the framework for a trade deal that could let Indonesians work here.


In Tussle With Murdoch, Malone Seeks Leverage

On the surface it is a simple stock purchase, but on another level, the maneuvering is part of an angry chess game between two mega-entrepreneurs who are used to running the board.


BILL BROWN, the former Scotland goalkeeper who played in Tottenham's 1961 double-winning team, has died at the age of 73, the English Premiership club said today.


Millions of Americans considered at high risk for getting the flu - but put off by shortages, long lines or simply unaware they were eligible - failed to get a flu shot by the end of November, a new government survey indicates.


Police Confirm Pipe Bomb Blast at Stem-Cell Lab

An explosion that blew out a number of  windows at a Boston-area laboratory specializing in stem-cell  research was caused by a pipe bomb, local police said on  Friday.


Incidente stradale a Roma Vigile urbano scopre che Ã¨ morto il ...

Roma, 13 novembre 2004 - Un vigile urbano ha scoperto la scorsa notte che il figlio era deceduto in un incidente stradale in via Tuscolana dove era stato inviato dalla sala operativa per eseguire rilievi del sinistro.


An investigation is launched after an elderly disabled woman who was being taken home was left forgotten and strapped inside a minibus for four hours.


Decidera' la sua famiglia ma clima politico e' cambiato


Bush gives no hint of new Iraq direction

President Bush knows the general direction he wants to move U.S. policy on Iraq but won't announce it until next month, the White House said Tuesday. Military commanders were recommending more U.S. advisers and equipment for Iraqi forces, said a defense specialist.


Kings' Taylor suspended five games for anti-drug violation

Maurice Taylor of the Sacramento Kings was suspended for five games on Wednesday for violating the National Basketball Association's anti-drug program.


Dignitaries converge for Asian wedding of the year

FOREIGN dignitaries and royalty began arriving yesterday for the lavish nuptials of the crown prince of the tiny, oil-rich sultanate of Brunei, in what is expected to be Asiaâs wedding of the year.


Internet Users Not as Safe Online as They Believe, Researchers Report

Homes computers, lacking firewalls and up-to-date virus protection, are crawling with spyware.


LOS ANGELES  - The FX cable channel has handed out a series commitment to "Queen B," a female workplace drama from the creator of "Nip/Tuck."


Lawmakers push for better treatment of addiction

Patrick Kennedy and Jim Ramstad,   lawmakers who are public about their struggle with addiction,   placed their strange-bedfellow friendship in the cause of   better health insurance for addicts on Thursday.


Presidente Autorita' Energia, a breve documentazione finale


Autism may be caused by brain swelling due to immune system ...

Autism could be caused by an immune system reaction which causes the brain to swell, say researchers at John Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.


Mauresmo retires, Davenport wins Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

This was not the way that American Lindsay Davenport wanted to claim her second career title at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. In a match between the top two


Prosecutor in Chavez coup inquiry is murdered

A leading Venezuelan prosecutor investigating the 2002 coup attempt against President Hugo Chavez has been killed in a car bomb attack in Caracas, raising fears of renewed unrest in the country.


Australiano voleva raggiungere Perth a tutti i costi. Fermato dalla poliziaLunedÃ¬ l'autista, un 22enne, dovrÃ  spiegare tutto davanti al giudice                                            Gli si rompe il cambio dell'auto prova a fare 500 km in retromarcia


Defying Speculation, Snow Will Remain Treasury Secretary

John W. Snow will stay on as treasury secretary, the White House said this afternoon, dashing speculation that he would soon be forced out of the Cabinet.


Stern action against northeast terror: Indian official

India's Home Minister Shivraj Patil Sunday said stern action would be taken to deal with a spurtin terrorist attacks in the country's northeast, where 53 people were killed


Iran: Detained Atomic Spies Serving US, Israel

Iran's intelligence minister says authorities have arrested more than 10 people this year on charges of spying on the country's nuclear program.


Computer engineers could - in theory at least - reconstruct the genes of an animal that lived more than 75 million years ago. No DNA could possibly survive that long, but forensic scientists now routinely


BBC plans to axe 6,000 workers in massive shake-up

The BBC, the world's biggest public broadcaster, is to cut almost a quarter of its 28,000-strong workforce, in the biggest shake-up in its 82-year history, The Times newspaper said.


With writers still striking, is the Web substituting for TV?

According to one recent study, people are spending more time on the Internet than usual during the Hollywood TV writers' strike. According to another survey, more than half of all the people on the Web have watched online videos.


Iran says will never suspend atomic work: agency

Iran will never suspend uranium enrichment as demanded by the West, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday after world powers agreed to work on a new U.N. resolution over Tehran's atomic plans.


Highway or Cesspool? In an Online World, Expect Online Justice

How many more rocks are there?  How much more slime underneath them?   In just the latest Internet child porn bust, British authorities this  week announced the arrest of 700 suspects around the world, and the rescue  of 31 children.


Iraq strongman "Chemical Ali" sentenced to death

An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced to death Ali Hassan al-Majeed, Saddam Hussein's cousin and once one of the most feared men in Iraq, for orchestrating the genocide of tens of thousands of ethnic Kurds.


Green tea may cut prostate cancer risk: Japan study

Drinking green tea may reduce the risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to a study by researchers at Japan's National Cancer Center.


Bush Aides and Business Meet on Shift in Regulation

Many top executives have urged the rollback of laws passed in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom scandals.


Tory leader David Cameron warns his party it must modernise to avoid defeat in another general election.


LOS ANGELES - The Emmy Awards will have a different look Sunday but a familiar matchup as "The Sopranos" tries again to topple "The West Wing" and get its first win as best dramatic series.    Meanwhile, viewers will get a chance to say another goodbye to three popular comedy series that ended this past season: "Sex and the City,""Frasier" and "Friends."   HBO's "Sex and the City" is the leading comedy nominee at the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with 11 bids, including for best comedy series and for star Sarah Jessica Parker...


NFL Wrap: Rams Sneak Into Playoffs with OT Win

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Sports Network) - Jeff Wilkins kicked the  Rams into the postseason with a 31-yard field goal 11:58 into  overtime, handing St. Louis a 32-29 victory over the  playoff-bound New York Jets at the Edward Jones Dome.


Economic stimulus proposals favored by Democrats, including tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and a temporary increase in food stamps are cost-effective ways for Congress to try to boost the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.


Afghan Trial of Accused Vigilantes Resumes

A group of Americans on trial for allegedly detaining and torturing Afghans in a secret prison showed videotapes Monday designed to show they were acting with the knowledge and approval of some Afghan and foreign authorities and that the Afghans they detained at their Kabul base were terrorists.


KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - Officials at the world's biggest nuclear power plant said on Tuesday there had been more minor radiation leaks after an earthquake in Japan that killed nine people and forced thousands from their homes.


Iraqis walk among buildings damaged by an air strike in Fallujah, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. The Iraqi government Sunday declared a state of emergency for 60 days throughout the country except for Kurdish


As Iraqi Campaign Begins, a Bomb Kills 9 in Karbala

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 15 - Iraq's election campaign season opened on a violent note when a bomb exploded Wednesday near the gate of one of Iraq's holiest Shiite shrines in the pilgrim city of Karbala, killing


The Office and Little Britain will go head-to-head in two of the main categories at this year's British Comedy Awards.


Young leads Titans to stunning win over Giants

Rookie quarterback Vince Young threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another as the Tennessee Titans erased a 21-0 deficit to beat the New York Giants 24-21 on Sunday.


Troops guard relief operations in flood-hit Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE: UN peacekeepers beefed up security today in the Haitian city of Gonaives where more than 1000 people died in floods, after desperate survivors fought each other to get at emergency food supplies.


President George Bush stepped up his attack on election rival John Kerry today, suggesting that the Democratic Senator could not keep the US safe from terrorists.


Police arrest 2 suspects of terror group

Police announced the arrests Friday of two alleged members of a radical leftist group similar to the Red Brigades.


Bigley Handover Hits Snags -Newspaper Editor

Several snags including over a ransom have held up the handing over of British hostage Kenneth Bigley to another group in Iraq, said an editor of a Kuwaiti newspaper, citing Iraq militant sources.


FOSHAN, China -- At first, it was just some of the piglets. The mother gave birth to 13, all of them stillborn. Within a few weeks, however, she and other adult pigs in neighboring stalls became feverish and died. By the end of the summer, all but a handful of the village's 300 pigs had succumbed to...


Elvis Presley Estate Gets New Management

There's a new king of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's estate.


Cable nets offer Super Bowl halftime alternatives

NEW YORK  - For fans unmoved by the prospect of a Tom Petty Super Bowl halftime show, the cable industry has an answer. Many answers, in fact.


Brad Smith threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 63 yards and another score to help No. 18 Missouri rout Arkansas State 52-20 on Saturday night in the season-opener for both teams.


Emma Watson To Be The New Face Of Chanel

Emma Watson, who stars in the hit Harry Potter films will be the new face of Chanel. She has worn different Chanel dresses to each of the Harry Potter premieres she attended around the world this past week. The modeling agency Storm has signed E...


HINGHAM - The public is invited  to watch artists paint portraits from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at South Street Gallery, 149 South St.  A raffle will be held, for which the winner will receive a portrait of himself or herself.


Senate Republicans propose dismantling CIA

WASHINGTON - Republican senators proposed removing the largest intelligence bodies from the Central Intelligence Agency, in a move that would essentially dismantle the beleaguered agency.


SHAKHTAR DONETSK: Lastuvka 6,5, Rat 6, Lewandowski 5,5, Barcauan 6, Srna 4, Duljaj 7 (41âst Aghahowa sv), Tymoschuk 6, Vukic 6,5, Matuzalem 6, Vorobey 5 (33âst Batista sv), Marica 5,5. In panchina: Shutkov, Lalatovic, Hubschmann, Bakharev, Brandao.


Plight of Africa due to 'failure of man': Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair said that despite the huge aid operation in Asia, the world must step up efforts to tackle the plight of Africa, where there is "the equivalent of a man-made preventable tsunami every week".


HungaryÂs President Urges Ouster of Premier

HungaryÂs president made the request on national television as the polls closed in local government elections.


Carter hits big-screen with `Plains' pic

Along with building homes for the poor, overseeing elections and brokering peace, add the film-festival circuit to Jimmy Carter's activities since leaving the White House.


Franks calls Kerry 'misleader' at downtown rally for Bush

And yesterday, Mr. Franks, former head of US Central Command, found himself in the midst of a political battlefield fighting for votes for President Bush during a rally in Toledo.


Iraq on brink of becoming failed state: report

Radical action is needed to save a "hollowed-out and fatally weakened" Iraqi state and ease violence that a new Pentagon report says is at an all-time high, a prominent think-tank warned on Tuesday.


The US Food and Drug Administration is preparing new warnings on the link between antidepressant use and suicidal tendencies in children, according to agency documents released Friday.


Troops hunt for survivors from massive tidal waves that killed at least 4,400 people in western Indonesia.


Oil slips under $58 as U.S. winter fuel worries ease

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, adding to a near 2 percent sell off the previous day caused by a smaller-than-expected drop in U.S. heating fuel inventories.


Flat start tipped for Wall St as jobs data looms

Wall Street stocks were set to hover close to multi-year highs at the start of Friday trade, as investors tread cautiously ahead of key employment data which they hope will provide clues on the direction of interest rates.


England rugby revival must start against USA - Ashton

England coach Brian Ashton has said its vital to the champions' hopes of a successful defence of the World Cup that they put in a polished performance against the United States in their Pool A opener in Lens on Saturday.


Sudan Says More Police to Shield Darfur Refugees

ABUJA, Nigeria  - Sudan plans to double the number  of police in Darfur to 20,000, the country's foreign minister  said on Tuesday in the face of fresh reports that marauding  Arab militiamen were still preying on stricken refugees.


Iran says no information on missing ex-FBI agent

Iran said on Saturday it did not have any information about former FBI agent Robert Levinson who reportedly went missing in the country nine months ago, comments likely to disappoint Levison's visiting family members.


Microsoft expands program on source code

Microsoft Corp. is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available.


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New holiday online shopping trends emerge

Vendors and researchers have detected various new trends at play in online retail shopping this holiday season, such as shoppers' increased use of search engines and comparison shopping services to make better informed buying decisions. Not all trends are encouraging, however, such as a disconcertingly high percentage of shoppers willing to buy from spammers.


Oil Hits New High on Norway Strike Fears

Oil scaled a new high above $55 a barrel  Monday as a threat by Norwegian oil and gas employers to halt  production from the world's third biggest exporter stoked fears  of a winter supply crunch.


With back-to-back wins, Patriots are back

They had all vanished, swept away by a black-and-gold tidal wave known as the Pittsburgh Steelers. And now they have returned. But it was their 29-6 victory against the Buffalo Bills that made the loudest


Maurice Williams hit a jumper with one second left to cap an 11-point performance and lead the Milwaukee Bucks over the Minnesota Timberwolves 76-75 Wednesday night in a preseason game.


Court ruling keeps Taiwan's Ma in presidential race

Taiwan's high court cleared presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou of corruption-related charges on Friday, boosting an election campaign that includes pledges to improve the economy and build ties with China.


Martedi' seduta no-stop su scalone dopo proposta governo


Alberta auditor general says health-care insurance cards are being abused

EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's auditor general says provincial health-care cards are being misused in a fraudulent manner that is costing the province millions of dollars.


President George Bush today appointed his most trusted foreign policy adviser, Condoleezza Rice, to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state.


In Rural Va., History by the Mason Jarful

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. -- It was so quiet out in the country, the officers didn't want to make a sound. Lying in the woods, huddled in sleeping bags, they couldn't use their cars or even turn on a light.


Fresh blow to EMI as Stones confirm album deal with rival

The Rolling Stones became the latest big name act to turn its back on troubled music giant EMI after rivals Universal Music Group announced it would release the veteran British rockers' next album.


LONDON - The British Broadcasting Corp. will cut nearly 3,000 jobs in a drive to reduce costs, the company reported Tuesday. Most of the cuts will be in administrative departments, and some operations will


Battisti, Parigi emette un mandato d'arresto

06.01: Cesare Battisti ricercato in Francia. La Corte d'Appello di Parigi, constatato che l'ex terrorista si Ã¨ sottratto al controllo giudiziario, ha emesso ieri un mandato di arresto nei suoi confronti.


Microsoft hopes cash register OS adds up in sales

Retail-oriented version of Windows XP Embedded will be designed to make it easier to process sales from registers, kiosks and other devices.


U.S. House officials, in rebuffing efforts by Florida investigators to access former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley's congressional computers, said they found no sexually explicit photos


Viewing the War from a U.N. Relief Convoy

On Scene: A ride along with peacekeepers trying to deliver humanitarian aid in South Lebanon shows how tough a fight Hizballah is putting up


Malaysia snoop squad targets Ramadan rule breakers

A Malaysian state ruled by a hardline Islamist party has set up a snoop squad to catch Muslims who ignore a religious ban on eating, drinking and smoking during the fasting month of Ramadan.


Microsoft has given the go ahead for users to buy the low-cost OEM copies of Windows Vista now appearing on sites like Newegg.com; however, they would be expected to adhere to the licensing terms just like any other computer manufacturer.


Religious and political leaders gather at the Umm al-Qura Sunni Muslim mosque outside Baghdad, where clerics called for their followers to boycott Iraq's January elections.


President Bush said today he was surprised by reports that a former top State Department official threatened heavy U.S. bombing of Pakistan if it did not cooperate with the United States after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and Pakistan's visiting president declined to comment on the...


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Coal Mine Blast in Southwest China Kills 13 Miners, Agency Says

A gas blast at a coal mine in southern China killed 13 miners, leaving three others missing, the State Administration of Work Safety said on its Web site.


Senior CIA Appointee Withdraws Over Shoplifting

The man named by the new CIA  director for the third-highest position at the agency said on  Monday he would not take the job following reports that he was  caught shoplifting more than two decades ago.


Researchers have developed an electrical generator mounted on the knee that turns walks into watts.


Scream Robbery Latest in Long Line of Art Thefts

The theft of Edvard Munchâs masterpiece The Scream is the latest in a long line of audacious art heists. Some of the worldâs most famous paintings - including


More and more people are unable to see the night sky because of light glare in built up areas, a survey suggests.


Elite in India campaigning against antigay legislation

NEW DELHI -- Amid a climate of growing sexual tolerance in urban India, a campaign to force the government to decriminalize homosexuality is gaining momentum.


Britain will pull out of EU treaty talks if European leaders fail to heed four 'red lines', PM signals.


Straw backs launch of Turkey-EU accession talks

Turkey should be allowed to open membership talks with the European Union since isolating the country would not be in anyone's interests, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said during a visit to Prague.


Paulson vows to keep US on top in global finance

WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, seeking a consensus among financial luminaries, pledged swift action to ensure the United States remains the world's dominant capital market.


General Motors Europe will slash its workforce by around a fifth, cutting as many as 12,000 jobs in a bid to halt chronic losses in the region, the world's biggest carmaker said on Thursday.


An early end to International Business Machines Corp.'s contract with JP Morgan Chase & Co. reveals how mega information-technology outsourcing deals are falling out of favor, with both IT services companies and their customers.


31 killed, 11 injured a bus catches fire after accident in Pak

:A bus packed with passengers caught fire after colliding with a truck in southern Pakistan today, leaving at least 31 people dead, police said.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delays a key speech, raising concern for a new power-sharing deal.


A computer game which appeared to feature a CCTV image of James Bulger's abduction is withdrawn from sale.


Al convegno dei Giovani Industriali l'ex ministro attacca il governo"Il presidente del consiglio sarÃ  costretto a chiedere la fiducia"                                            Capri, Tremonti spara sulla manovra "Prodi Ã¨ come il mago Otelma"                                                                                Attesa per il confronto tra Padoa Schioppa e Montezemolo


Read these lips: Bush gets quite continental

President Bush has bussed two women in public in the past two days. First, Condoleezza Rice, whom he kissed on the cheek twice when he nominated her for secretary of State on Tuesday.


Tennis: Good to be back, says relieved Mauresmo

LINZ, Austria : Recently deposed world number one Amelie Mauresmo shrugged off any doubts over her fitness by beating Poland's Marta Domachowska 6-4, 6-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament here.


Scientists Take New Step Toward Man-Made Life

Researchers say they have created the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components.


Critic urges China Communists to abandon dictatorship

The emergence of China's likely next generation of leaders at the Communist Party's just-ended conclave is no cause for celebration yet, the most senior official jailed over the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests said.


Windows Server 2008 makes hosting debut at Microsoft.com

InfoWorld - About 2,600 Web sites are already running Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Server 2008, a small but increasing number that indicates rising interest in the OS, according to new statistics from Netcraft.


Nintendo: 16 software titles ready for Wii launch

Nintendo Co. Ltd. (7974.OS) said on  Thursday there will be 16 software titles available when it  launches its new game console, the Wii, on December 2 in Japan.


A Nascar Victory Lap Crawls Down Broadway

Nascar celebrates the end of every season with lunches, dinners and photo opportunities in Manhattan, and the showpiece has become what Nascar calls a Victory Lap in Midtown.


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Allen Iverson scores 19 of his 32 points in the first quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 106-96 victory over the Toronto Raptors.


Iberdrola to buy Scottish Power for 11.6 billion pounds

British group Scottish Power has accepted a takeover bid worth 11.6 billion pounds (17.15 billion euros, 22.55 billion dollars) from Spain's second-biggest power company Iberdrola, a move that is set to create Europe's third biggest utility group.


French Finance Minister Nicholas Sarkozy is to reveal his budget for next year on Wednesday.


The government finally apologizes to Aborigines forcibly taken from their families over the course of six decades. But don't ask for compensation


WASHINGTON - With Vioxx off the market and heart-risk questions being raised about Celebrex and Aleve, what is someone who needs pain relief to do?


By Sara Kehaulani Goo, Washington Post Staff Writer  Four top executives at AOL abruptly announced their intentions to leave the company yesterday, just days before new chief executive Randy Falco is expected to announce a major restructuring at the top.


Injured Oden vows to become best benchwarmer

Number one overall draft pick Greg Oden said on Thursday he was heartbroken about missing the entire NBA season because of injury but vowed to become the best benchwarmer possible.


Witness: Eisner Had Authority to Fire Ovitz

A Walt Disney Co. director testified Tuesday that he believed Disney chief executive Michael Eisner had the authority to fire Michael Ovitz as the entertainment giant's president.


Messier heads for Hall of Fame, eyes another title

Mark Messier will be inducted to the Hall of Fame next week after winning six Stanley Cups as a player and now wants another championship in a role off the ice.


Questo week end per i 100 anni dalla nascita del regista


Attorney General stops "cash for honours" broadcast

The BBC says it has been prevented from broadcasting a news item about allegations of corruption in party political funding after losing an emergency hearing at London's High Court.


The last thing Nick Buoniconti wants to do is sit down and talk about the unbeaten Patriots.


Global mobile penetration to reach 75% by 2011

Asia-Pacific region drives surge Over half of the world's population will have a mobile phone by 2008, according to new research.â¦


GM says U.S. economy will avoid a recession in '08

General Motors Corp  expects that  the U.S. housing market will start to improve by 2009 and that  the U.S. economy will avoid a recession in the current year,  the automaker's chief auto industry sales analyst said on  Thursday.


Wikipedia Is Just the Start: An Interview With Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales invented Wikipedia, and he remains its reigning local deity. Despite that, Wikipedia actually happened because it was allowed to happen. Rather than specifying at the beginning what the rules would be, Wales let the community evolve its own rules, in response to real needs.


Tadini leads Dunhill Championship as Els struggles

MALELANE, South Africa  - Italian journeyman Alessandro Tadini took the halfway lead in the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Thursday, while champion Ernie Els struggled to an even-par 72.


Accredited Home tender extended by Lone Star

Lone Star Funds, a private equity firm  seeking to abandon its $400 million purchase of Accredited Home  Lenders Holding Co , said on Tuesday it extended its  tender offer to buy the struggling subprime mortgage lender to  September 12.


Schilling hopes to rebound from Game 1 performance

Curt Schilling isn't going to let an injured ankle get in the way of a shot at redemption. Acquired this past offseason to help the Boston Red Sox finally get past the New York Yankees, the hard-throwing


NASA Says Shuttle Is On Track for May Flight

NASA engineers said yesterday that plans to send the space shuttle aloft next May appear to be proceeding smoothly, but designers acknowledged "setbacks" in devising onboard techniques to


Poor weather forecast for the Florida area may prevent Europe's space lab, Columbus, from launching on Thursday.


English FA lodges protest over abuse of black players in Spain

The Football Association has written to UEFA and FIFA to complain about racist abuse suffered by England's black players in an under-21 international against Spain in Madrid on Tuesday night.


Rather reportedly considering HDNet offer

Dan Rather, who's nearing a deal to leave CBS News after 44 years, reportedly is considering an offer from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to do a weekly news program for Cuban's HDNet cable channel. Rather, 74, would be the host and producer of the one-hour program, The New York Times reported Friday.


Roma, 18:29 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: DIRITTI TV? SONO CONCLUSIONE POSITIVA

Antonio Matarrese piazza un grande sorriso dopo l'elezione di Rosella Sensi a vicepresidente vicario...


Hambrecht, Google exec to form rival to NFL: report

Well-known investment banker Bill Hambrecht and Google Inc. executive Tim Armstrong plan to launch a competitor to the National Football League next summer, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.


FDA Tracks Salmonella to Georgia Peanut Butter Plant

Federal inspectors found the strain of salmonella that tainted peanut butter made at the ConAgra Foods plant in Sylvester, Ga., the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday.


Newspaper endorsements in the 2004 presidential campaign between President Bush, a Republican, and Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat.


Hotel owner Host Marriott Corp. (HMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its third-quarter loss narrowed as revenue per room rose, driven by an increase in room rates.


Government doctors Wednesday ended a 19-day strike against affirmative action for India's lower castes, hours after the Supreme Court ordered them back to work.


La societa' replica dopo l'istruttoria aperta da Antitrust


Police and health safety officials are investigating after a man of 52 died at a recycling unit.


Low-income Michiganders to get prescription drug discount cards

Low-income Michigan residents who don't have prescription-drug coverage will be able to enroll in a statewide discount program starting today.


Ghana leads the United States 2-1 at halftime in their World Cup Group E match Thursday. Haminu Draman scored Ghana's first goal in the 22nd minute but Clint Dempsey equalized in the 43rd. Just before halftime, Ghana captain Stephen Appiah scored from the penalty spot after a foul by Oguchi Onyewu.


Schwarzenegger Defiant in Indian Casino Fight

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, under fire from American Indians for telling voters that tribes were "ripping off" the state with their casinos, refused on Friday to back down from the charge.


Wisconsin ruling could set $300M precedent on modified apps

A Wisconsin judge's refusal to order the state to refund sales tax paid by a Neena, Wis., company on a customized SAP AG rollout could relieve the state from paying out more than a quarter of a billion dollars in tax refunds to software users.


Wall Street was narrowly mixed in early trading Monday as lingering concerns about the economy offset better-than-expected sales from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and a flurry of acquisition activity.


Hingis subdues Obziler to reach last eight

KOLKATA, India  - Former world number one Martina   Hingis overcame a dogged display from Tzipora Obziler of Israel   6-2 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Kolkata Open on   Wednesday.


Forget the inner-city - it's living in suburbs that damages your ...

LIVING in suburbia takes a greater toll on your health than the so-called pressures of the big city, according to new research from the United States.


Gand, 16:15 - SCHERMA, EUROPEI; SPADA MASCHILE: TAGLIAROL IN SEMIFINALE

Ancora una medaglia per l'Italia agli Europei di scherma di Gand. Matteo Tagliariol ha conquistato ...


Microsoft Research explores location technologies

(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ researchers are working on a variety of location-based tools, some of which could turn into interesting commercial applications. In one project, the researchers lent out cheap GPSÂ devices to drivers and asked them to leave the devices on the dashboards of their cars for a couple of weeks, said John Krumm, a researcher at Microsoft Research. He discussed the results of his work at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit in Redmond, Washington, on Monday. Krumm's group examined the data they collected from the GPS units for a number of different factors, including what time of day people were most often in their cars and where they most commonly were going at what times, such as to commercial or residential areas. That data was perhaps most relevant to the group's efforts to create a model to predict where and when users would stop and get out of their cars. Krumm imagined a number of reasons why that information might be useful. For example, the provider of a navigation system might be able to predict that because a user is near the airport, the user is likely to go there, and so offer the user a coupon for airport parking. An intern on Krumm's team is working on determining whether hybrid cars could use such predictive modeling, which could predict the length of a trip as well as hills and the speed of the vehicle during the trip, in order to efficiently allocate the car's resources. Scott Counts, another researcher, is working on a community application that would let fitness enthusiasts share exercise routes. SlamXR users carry a small device that includes a range of sensors, such as heart rate monitor, temperature sensor, altimeter, GPS receiver, and Bluetooth radio. Users of the device can collect data along their favorite bike route, for example, and upload that data onto the Web site. The site shows the route on the map and includes such dataÂ speed and altitude along the route. Other users can search for routes based on difficulty, distance, target heart rate, elevation change, and activity. Users can also tag the routes for easier searching. Technologies developed at Microsoft Research could become commercial products from Microsoft, or the company may sell them to external sources. More than 700 researchers work in the group in five labs around the world. The event in Redmond is an opportunity for Microsoft Research workers to spend time with members of academia, in part to discuss issues in computer science research.


Watchdog 'bowed to pressure from Iran' on bomb materials

The world nuclear watchdog dropped a claim that Iran bought large quantities of a metal used to trigger explosions in atomic weapons after bowing to objections from Teheran.


Rogers Shuts Down Braves in Season Debut

In his first start of the season after a blood clot was removed from his pitching shoulder, Kenny Rogers leads the Tigers to a 5-0 win over the Braves on Friday.


Adelphia founder, son lose appeal of criminal case

An appeals court on Thursday upheld the criminal convictions of Adelphia Communications Corp. founder John Rigas and his son Timothy, who both face lengthy prison terms for concealing loans and stealing millions from the cable operator.


N.H. plans hand recount of primary ballots

Move follows complaints from underdog Democrat Dennis Kucinich and little-known Republican Albert Howard about "irregularities" in hand- versus electronically counted ballots.


Jan. 18, 1778: Cook Blunders Into Paradise, Which Is Soon Lost

Capt. James Cook discovers the Hawaiian Islands on his way to hunt for the Northwest Passage. He fails to find the latter, and probably wishes he missed finding the first one, too.


ETC and hunting discussed in the House of Representatives

December 10 2004 1830CET- On December 10 2004, the main parliamentary questions discussed the ETC and Maltese-American hunting.


The wiry, graying drifter sought for several days in the New Year's Day disappearance of a 24-year-old hiker pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering her in what authorities called a frustrated robbery attempt.


Brief: Apple makes Amazon 'Best Of' lists

Amazon.com's "Best of 2007" lists in 2007 includes Apple Inc.'s MacBook Pro and Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard" as well as the 4GB iPod nano.


E' accaduto in un centro del Viterbese, danni per 100 mila euroL'uomo, a bordo di un caterpillar, ha distrutto il cortile della villa                                          Il sindaco gli nega una licenza e lui tenta di abbattergli la casa


Mass trial begins over French-Thai prostitution ring

Twenty-seven people went on trial Monday in western France accused of running a prostitution ring whose profits were laundered via a luxury property development in Thailand.


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Il premier a Chennai (ex Madras) accompagnato dalla Bonino


ANCHORENA PARK, Uruguay, March 10 -- President Bush approved 8,200 more U.S. troops for Iraq and Afghanistan on top of reinforcements already ordered to those two countries, the White House said Saturday, a move that comes amid a fiery debate in Washington over the Iraq war.


Steve Nash scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half — including two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play, and the Phoenix Suns held on to beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 99-94 on Sunday.


China economy should expand 10.4 percent

China's sizzling economy is slowing but should still expand by 10.4 percent this year, the World Bank said Tuesday, as newly released statistics suggested measures to prevent runaway growth might be taking effect.


Labor leaders seek to remedy shortcoming of locals

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Supermarket workers in northern California are preparing for a possible strike against Safeway - just as their sister union local in Los Angeles did for nearly five months ended in March.


Mexico said Sunday that it is reevaluating its diplomatic relations with Venezuela after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused the Mexican government of stealing its country's recent presidential election.


Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted the current uncertainty surrounding the Anfield club is affecting his team's performances.


U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman said Thursday that he hopes a new poll showing his primary challenger with a double-digit lead will "shake up" his supporters and help him eke out a victory.


Twice former U.S. Open champion Serena   Williams turned in a commanding performance to beat Lourdes   Dominguez Lino of Spain 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round on   Wednesday.


Rice Visits Rome, Vatican, Heads to France

After talks with Italian and Vatican officials in Rome, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads for France Tuesday to try to turn around a troubled relationship with the country that led opposition to invasion of Iraq.


Europe's main election watchdog says it will boycott Russia's presidential election on 2 March.


Stubbles Blog: Do not trust the reflection API

On the Stubbles blog, Frank Kleine offers some advice to developers looking to use the Reflection API - "don't trust it".   If you try to get informations about parameters from methods of internal classes - forget that. Examining several internal classes my key findings are: either there is no information about parameters available and the reflection API says the method does not have any parameters, or the information about the parameter is wrong.   He includes code examples along side the output from the script to illustrate his point.


Head of eBay's India Operations Arrested

eBay said the head of Baazee.com, its wholly owned subsidiary in India, was arrested over a listing a user posted on its site. eBay issued a statement, saying the listing in question violated Baazzee.


French actress Fanny Ardant is being sued in Italy after calling Red Brigades founder Renato Curcio a "hero".


By Nick G. Maheras, High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Feb. 1--HIGH POINT -- The potential for ice-laden trees and electric lines causing power outages had city and school offi cials scrambling Wednesday.


EMI steps up for ad-supported streaming music

Record label is the third of the majors to sign licensing deals with social networking site Imeem.


Pakistani clerics in last-ditch mosque peace effort

Pakistani Muslim clerics said on  Monday they were making a last-ditch bid to avert an assault on  militants holed up in a mosque after authorities issued what  they said was a last warning for them to surrender.


Peterson Defense Attempts to Explain Peterson's Actions

REDWOOD CITY - In the Scott Peterson murder trial the defense has been trying to explain Peterson's actions on the day he was arrested.


UPDATE 5-Interstate Bakeries files for bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries Corp. (IBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after struggling with more than $1.


BLAIN, Minnesota Three national polls indicate that the race for the White House is in flux after President George W. Bush's post-convention bounce.


Turkey must lift headscarf ban for EU: formin

Turkey must lift a ban on headscarves at  university as part of democratic reforms aimed at European  Union accession, Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Saturday.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain took one look at a nursing school's training mannequin and asked if the dummy's name was Hillary.


The Customer Perspective: Sharing One's Knowledge May Be Required

By Bangkok Post, Thailand  Feb. 17--In the past year, "innovation outsourcing" has become a  buzzword.


Arts & entertainment: Memorise a tree in a painting. Travel into the Lincolnshire flatlands. Then, describe your tree into a tape recorder ... Stuart Jeffries takes part in a strange project.


"Idol" contestant says racy photos were "personal"

Newly eliminated "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba said on Friday the racy photographs that made her an Internet sensation were taken for personal use only and released without her consent.


A group running ads accusing John Kerry of exaggerating his decorated Vietnam War service record is nearing $7 million in contributions, thanks in part to several Republican donors.


Indian board desperate to resolve TV wrangle

Australia's four-Test series tour of India may be in jeopardy because of a dispute between rival television companies. Zee TV and sports network ESPN are battling for the right to televise the series.


Elderly Gamble a Little, Win Good Health

Gambling good for your health? Perhaps among the elderly, according to a new report.


Life & style: Thinking of buying your dad a present for Father's Day this Sunday? Why not choose something green or ethical?


For two terrifying hours, the woman crouched inside her shop, watching as a gang attacked five men in the street, pulled down their trousers and sliced their genitals with rusty machetes.


Hundreds of Maoist rebels attacked a remote district headquarters in northwestern Nepal early Sunday, killing at least one soldier, according to police.


Bush: Missile shield is meant to deter Iran

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday a planned missile shield in Europe is vital to protect against an "emerging Iranian threat" as he pressed an escalating U.S.-led campaign against Tehran.


The first skull of the earliest known ancestor of the giant panda was been discovered in China, researchers report. Discovery of the skull, estimated to be at least 2 million years old, is reported by Russell L. Ciochon in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


Dance Review | 'The Sleeping Beauty': Wake Up, Princess, the Movies Are Calling

American Ballet Theaterâs new production of âThe Sleeping Beautyâ certainly isnât hidebound by custom.


Credit Suisse to Overhaul First Boston Operations

Credit Suisse Group announced that it would integrate its Credit Suisse First Boston investment banking arm into the parent company over the next two years.


Netherlands Fines Spammers, Plans Next Wave

Telecom regulators in the Netherlands have levied fines against three spammers in what OPTA, the Dutch telecom regulatory agency, is calling the first strike in an ongoing campaign against unsolicited e-mail.


Stocks opened lower today as investors began to take profits following sharp gains a day earlier on Wall Street.


Relief Efforts Multiply as Tsunami Toll Climbs

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The world sped up what  may be its biggest relief effort on Friday to help millions of  tsunami survivors desperate for food, shelter and clean water,  while the death toll marched relentlessly on.


Australia's Multiplex Launches Takeover Of Ronin Ppty

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Multiplex Group (MXGCA.AU) on Monday launched a takeover bid for Ronin Property Group (RPH.AU) in the latest round of consolidation in the Australian listed property sector.


If SARS comes back to haunt the world again, a team of Belgian scientists may have discovered a new weapon to use against it. Chloroquine, a drug used to fight malaria since World War II, has been found to


The site of the Inspector Maigret and Inspector Clouseau books in Paris has been abandoned by the Brigade Crimminelle after 95 years of use.