Libraries Digging Deep for Geothermal Savings

Several libraries in Westchester have, or are planning to install, systems which use the earthâs constant temperature below the frost line to heat and cool their buildings.


The UN calls for alleged war criminals in Sudan's Darfur region to face trial but finds no genocide.


Apple to charge $20 for iPod Touch update

But latest iPhone firmware will be free Macworld Expo Apple has sold more than 4m iPhones since the handset was launched in June 2007, CEO Steve Jobs said today - an average of 20,000 a day, he said. That was a prelude to the announcement of the phone's latest firmware - and one for the iPod Touch that comes at a priceâ¦


The Florida representative and former House Intelligence Committee chairman will take over from George Tenet. Mr Goss was a spy for more than 10 years before entering Congress.


Catania, 22:39 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; LA MADRE: FATEMELO VEDERE

''Fatemelo vedere, voglio vedere mio figli''. Dolore e rabbia all'ospedale Garibaldi di Catania, dov...


Japan Says No Member of Its Troops in Iraq Missing

Japan said no member of its military  stationed in Iraq is missing, after a group led by al Qaeda  ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi threatened to behead a Japanese  hostage in Iraq if Tokyo did not withdraw its forces from the  country.


Iran's nuclear vision first glimpsed at MIT

CAMBRIDGE -- The young Iranians arrived in Cambridge in the summer of 1975, part of a historic venture between their government and Massachusetts Institute of Technology to train the first generation of Iranian nuclear scientists. The program began as a symbol of friendship but quickly became a lesson in unintended consequences.


Far-right political leaders from four EU nations unveil plans to form a pan-European "patriotic" party.


Phones across Boston went down yesterday when World Series tickets went on sale. Hotel rooms are already so scarce that Major League Baseball booked rooms at a dozen hotels to come up with the 800 it needs.


Mikko Koppanen's Blog: Padding thumbnail with color

Mikko Koppanen has another image tutorial posted to his blog today - this time the focus is on padding a thumbnail with the color of your choice automatically.   Today's example originates from a question asked by a user. How do I thumbnail the image inside given dimensions proportionally and fill the "blank" areas with a color? Well, the answer is here.   His code pulls in the source image, generates a thumbnail from it and makes a new image (the background) that's a bit bigger than the thumbnail. From there, the thumbnail is laid on top and the whole thing is output as another PNG. An example of the input and output image is included.


Livorno, 22:30 - BASKET, SERIE A: LIVORNO BATTE REGGIO EMILIA NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo serale della 15/a giornata della TDShop.it Livorno ha battuto la Bipop Reggio Emilia 7...


The Blues defeated FC Porto 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, while CSKA Moscow, the club sponsored by the Russian billionaire, won 2-0 at home to Paris Saint Germain.


AT&T Downplays Damage From Economic Slowdown

AT&T reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, with net income rising 63 percent, due in large part to the growth in wireless communications.


The film is nothing like its Telugu original.


Senate votes to double U.S. bounty on bin Laden

The U.S. Senate on Friday voted to double the bounty on Osama bin Laden to $50 million and require President George W. Bush to refocus on capturing him after reports al Qaeda is gaining strength.


A musical based on âThe Diary of a Young Girlâ by Anne Frank is to open next month at the Calderon Theater in Madrid.


Sen. Daniel Akaka faces a challenge in Saturday's Democratic primary from a congressman who wants voters to dump the 82-year-old lawmaker in favor of younger blood.


Christians in the Middle East are growing uneasy over the widespread Muslim anger at Pope Benedict XVI, saying they increasingly worry about growing divisions between the two faiths.


Vioxx Faces Challenges from Insurers, Lawyers

Merck & Co. faces a dual threat from health insurers and patients' lawyers, after a US study suggested its Vioxx arthritis drug carries a greater risk than rival medicines.


MIAMI, June 8 -- Jurors in the terrorism support and conspiracy trial of Jose Padilla heard his voice on an FBI wiretap for the first time Friday, in a conversation that prosecutors say proves he was getting ready to fight jihad overseas.


An Actor Whose Work Will Outlast the Frenzy

Heath Ledger was serious and smart enough to be suspicious of deploying his charisma too easily or cheaply.


Roma, 16:57 - CALCIO, SERIE A: RISULTATI 21A GIORNATA

Ecco i risultati della 21/a giornata (seconda di ritorno) del campionato di calcio di serie A.


U.N. demands Darfur parties attend talks

The U.N. Security Council demanded on Wednesday that Sudan's government and Darfur rebels attend peace talks starting over the weekend and threatened action against anyone impeding the negotiations.


BAGHDAD -- The government clamped a 24-hour curfew on the capital yesterday shortly after US forces arrested the bodyguard of a prominent Sunni leader on suspicion of plotting a suicide attack inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone.


Former Blue Jays Pitcher Cerutti Found Dead

Former Blue Jays pitcher and television commentator John Cerutti was found dead in a Toronto hotel room on Sunday. He was 44.


Two killed in bomb blast south of Baghdad

A car bomb has exploded in the Iraqi town of Suwayra, south of Baghdad, killing two people and wounding 10, the Interior Ministry says.


'Parole pronunciate a Ratisbona sono state modificate'


"Vendiamo il Colosseo" e la Lega sulle orme di TotÃ² scatena ...

Negli anni '60 TotÃ² fece ridere l'Italia intera vendendo a un ignaro turista straniero la Fontana di Trevi della quale diceva di essere unico proprietario. Ora Ã¨ il senatore leghista Giancarlo Pagliarini


Stocks advanced in a broad-based rally  on Friday, the first day of a new quarter, as software company  PeopleSoft Inc. and chip-related stocks drove the tech-heavy  Nasdaq to its highest level in more than two months.


Islamists Arrested in Paris Planned France Attacks

Suspected Islamists arrested by secret  service agents in Paris this week were plotting terrorist  attacks on French and foreign targets in the country, the Paris  public prosecutor's office said on Friday. Anti-terrorism  magistrates are to prosecute three of the 11 people detained in  a series of swoops in a northern district of the French capital  on Monday and Tuesday, the prosecutor's office said in a  statement.


Beware of a thing called excess. The Red Sox thought they had it with Bronson Arroyo last spring so they took a chance, rolled the dice, and went after a slugger with upside in Wily Mo Peña. Arroyo had a very good year in Cincinnati, where he proved to be the most durable pitcher in the National League, and the ...


ASIA/INDIA - Nomina del Vescovo di Diphu CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI in data 14 febbraio 2007 ha nominato Vescovo di Diphu (India) il Rev. John Moolachira, del clero di Tezpur, giÃ  Rettore del Seminario Minore di Tezpur e Parroco di Udalguri. \


Encounter with terrorists clouds PM's Kashmir visit:

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


A large rock collapsed on a railroad in southern Bulgaria causing no injuries, minutes before a passenger train was scheduled to pass through the spot, state TV reported Monday.


In the days before Microsoft Corp. released the hotly anticipated Halo 2 video game for the Xbox game console, some gamers noticed a sudden spike in the number of people being kicked off the company's online game service. That was no coincidence.


Game company's big mistake? Solve this puzzle, get a free iPhone

Blog: Imagination Games tells early iLine waiters that they'll get a free iPhone if they solve a Tetris Cube. Never do that when you're dealing with geeks.


Brad Wilkerson, who hit .255 with 32 home runs last season and split time at first base and the outfield, agrees to a $3.05 million, one-year contract with the Nationals.


It had been 20 days since the University of Connecticut womenâs basketball team last played in Connecticut. So when the No. 11 Huskies faced George


Mehdi and Sarah and Adrien and Manu, Coupling Under a Cloud

The beautifully acted ensemble film âThe Witnessesâ sidesteps most of its opportunities for high drama, political sermonizing and the jerking of tears.


Freeskiers have taken a sport that was headed downhill and literally turned it upside down with back flips and other aerial maneuvers.


Loews unit to buy Gulf South Pipeline from Entergy-Koch

NEW YORK Loews Corporation has agreed to purchase Gulf South Pipeline LP from Entergy-Koch LP for one-point-14 (b) billion dollars.


Verona, 19:52 - CALCIO, SERIE A: CHIEVO-UDINESE 2-0 NELL'ANTICIPO

Prima vittoria in campionato per il Chievo. Nel primo anticipo della 13/a giornata di serie A la squ...


Jimmy Smits drama "Cane" shows promise on CBS

Quick: What was the last  Latino-themed drama series to have a decent run on network  television?


Stench of Rotting Flesh Leads to Island's Bodies

Even as the people of the isolated Andaman and Nicobar islands told harrowing tales of fending off starvation and hungry crocodiles thrown ashore by the towering tsunami, they vowed today to go back to their tiny islands and start all over again.


FEC: Wis. Car Dealer Can Run Campaign Ads

A Wisconsin auto dealer can continue airing car ads even though its founder and namesake is running for the Senate, election officials said Thursday.


Henrik Larsson, the former Celtic striker, has become the first player nominated for FIFA's World Player of the Year award to have done so on the basis of performances in the Bank of Scotland Premierleague.


Banks And Credit Unions Racing To Add Ways To ID Customers      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Most banks, credit unions and savings and loan associations are scrambling to comply with federal requirements for increased online banking security measures by year's end.


Project Megagrid shows off business side of grid

Hoping to prove that grid computing can work in the business world, Dell, EMC, Intel and Oracle have announced a joint effort designed to show business users how to use the distributed computing technology.


More than 25,000 line route as Argos parade Grey Cup to Toronto's ...

Thousands of fingerprints were placed on the CFL's championship trophy as the Toronto Argonauts paraded it up Bay Street to city hall amidst a crowd estimated by police at about 25,000 Tuesday.


White House Denies Request for Documents in Ex-NFL Player's Death

The White House has refused to give Congress documents about the death of former NFL player Pat Tillman, with White House counsel Fred F. Fielding saying that certain papers relating to discussion of the friendly-fire shooting "implicate Executive Branch confidentiality interests."


Sport: Carlos Tevez's transfer to Man Utd is looks likely to go to court after the Premier League refused a request to nullify his West Ham contract.


Benazir Bhutto's party challenged the  Pakistani government's version of the opposition leader's  assassination as fresh violence on Saturday stoked fears that  January 8 elections could be put off.


Abnormal red blood counts pose surgery risk

Older patients whose red blood cell counts are even slightly out of the normal range are at higher risk of death and heart problems after major surgery, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


The US dollar falls to another record low against the euro as investors bet on an US interest rate cut this week.


Arthritis drug a heart attack risk, study finds

United States drug giant Pfizer says a trial has found a sharp rise in heart attacks for patients using its blockbuster Celebrex arthritis and pain medicine.


Norwegian broadcaster NRK and Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Wednesday announced what they called the world's first test of customized advertising for mobile phone television.Comment


Barghouthi to Run for Palestinian President

Jailed popular leader Marwan Barghouthi  decided on Wednesday to run in a Palestinian presidential  election and Hamas militants vowed to boycott it, throwing the  campaign into turmoil after Yasser Arafat's death.


If Charles Dickens Were Alive Today... [Derived Headline]

By Allie Shah  By Allie Shah  MINNEAPOLIS - If Charles Dickens were alive today, he might be writing a text novella called "Gr8 Xpectations." A text novella is a mini-novel written in text messagespeak that's meant to be read in snippets on a cell phone.


Afghanistan's Karzai in Pakistan for Terror Talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai began a  visit to neighboring Pakistan on Monday to discuss cooperation  in the battle against Islamic militants ahead of his October  re-election bid.


Authorities and families amazed that pair survived plane crash

A day after hearing that Matthew Ramige had died in a plane crash, his family was struggling to write his obituary. Then came word that the Wyoming man was alive, and the family stopped writing and began celebrating.


Nepali Capital Cut Off by Rebel-Imposed Blockade

Nepal's capital has been largely cut off from the rest of the country after Maoist rebels imposed a blockade of the city. The rebels say the blockade will remain in place until the government meets their demands.


Height Treatment Could Reduce Fertility -Study

Estrogen treatment given to tall adolescent girls to reduce their height can lead to fertility problems, Australian scientists said on Friday.


The European Commission on Tuesday approved Oracle Corp.'s  proposed $7.7 billion hostile takeover of rival business software company PeopleSoft Inc. , clearing the last antitrust hurdle to the deal.


Panel Probes Spending Of Veterans Charities

New allegations of poor financial stewardship at some of the nation's largest veterans charities surfaced yesterday as lawmakers took some of them to task and considered establishing federal oversight of nonprofit organizations.


It's official Bond 22 is now officially Quantum of Solace, the film's producers announced today.â¦


'Un controllo medico mi ha dato 17 anni di meno'


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Gaza truce violated by Palestinian rocket attacks

Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Israel from Gaza on Sunday just hours after the start of a ceasefire aimed at ending five months of bloodshed in the impoverished coastal strip.


Safeway Sets 2005 Outlook Below Estimates

Grocery chain operator Safeway Inc.  SWY.N on Wednesday set a 2005 earnings goal that was below  analysts' expectations, citing added marketing expenses and the  lingering impact from a strike at its Vons stores.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro is making a satisfactory recovery from intestinal surgery, says his son.


ATHENS -- Today, Olympians will be in the ancient stadium at Olympia for the shot put competition. Been there, but haven't done that.


Britain's financial authorities stepped in to rescue mortgage lender Northern Rock  on Friday as the group, which has lent aggressively to home buyers, fell victim to the sharp rise in borrowing costs between banks.


Cricket: Aussie cricket legend Keith Miller dies aged 84

Miller, who played in Don Bradman's Invincibles team on the 1948 tour to England, passed away peacefully at a nursing home on the Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne, a family spokesman said Monday.


Gossage Elected to Hall of Fame; McGwire Falls Way Short

Goose Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame Tuesday.  Jim Rice and Andre Dawson fell short as did Mark McGwire who finished with just 128 votes -- the same total as last year.


Pakistan's president says killing could lead to more terror ...

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says the killing of a suspected al-Qaida leader will have a domino effect that will lead to other alleged terrorists.


Champions League: Panathinaikos twice comes back to hold Arsenal ...

Emmanuel Olisadebe scored an 82nd-minute equalizer Wednesday as Greek champion Panathinaikos twice came from behind to hold Arsenal to a 2-2 draw in Group E of the Champions League.


Casa Bianca: servira' per ribadire importanza relazioni


Mumbai - Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne was ruled out of the final Test against India starting on Wednesday after he suffered an injury during a training session.


Murdered Russian spy worked for Britain: suspect

Alexander Litvinenko, the former Russian  agent murdered in London last year, was working for British  intelligence, the man charged by Britain with his murder  alleged on Thursday.


Few issues are as divisive as NATO membership here, but the acrimony in high-tempered Ukrainian politics reached new heights when lawmakers tried to punch each other and colleagues scrambled to draw them apart.


Decapitated body found in Iraq is Japanese hostage

A decapitated body found in Iraq was identified Sunday as a Japanese backpacker taken hostage by Islamic militants, but Tokyo insisted it would not cut short its dispatch of troops there and vowed to combat terrorism.


new yorkâCrude oil futures rose to almost $50 (US) a barrel yesterday as platforms in the Gulf of Mexico pumped at below-normal rates two weeks after Hurricane Ivan.


Germany to Kick Off 2006 World Cup Final

Host Germany will kick off the 2006 World Cup, even though its coach didn't want the honor.


Test debutant Michael Clarke has made a big impression as Australia heads into day two of the first cricket Test against India. Australia will resume on 5 for 316 at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.


Bali breakthrough launches climate talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Nearly 200 nations agreed at U.N.-led talks in Bali on Saturday to launch negotiations on a new pact to fight global warming after a last- minute reversal by the United States allowed a breakthrough.


Matthew O'Phinney's Blog: Zend_Form Advanced Features

In a new post to his blog today, Matthew O'Phinney dives in to some of the more advanced features that the Zend_Form component of the Zend Framework has to offer.   I've been working on  for the past few weeks, and it's nearing release readiness. There are a number of features that Cal didn't cover in his DevZone coverage (in part because some of them weren't yet complete) that I'd like to showcase.   These additional features include internationalization, element grouping and array support. He looks at each of these, including some sample code where needed, and shows you how they can be useful to you and your ZF application.


Pro-hunt campaigners gather at the Commons leader's home to try to stop him heading to the Labour conference.


Oggi al via a Milano, Roma e Palermo, previsto +40% acquisti


Boston Red Sox fans are about to have a serious identity crisis. As of Wednesday evening, their reputation of being underdogs since 1918 (held in the grip of the Curse of the Bambino) is no more.


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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki says he is ready to form a government of national unity, an official statement said.


Russia warns it will position rockets close to Polish border and point missiles at US bases in Europe if Washington rebuffs latest offer on missile defence.


David Walker scooped up more than $4 million in jewels and antiques over the past few weeks as he crisscrossed the country on a buying spree unlike anything he's ever done before.


LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Dodgers third  baseman Robin Ventura has decided to call it quits following a  16-year Major League Baseball career.


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Belorussians back President Lukashenko to run for third term

Moscow (VNA) - Most Belorussians support constitutional changes to allow incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko to run for third term in office, according to the preliminary results of a referendum held on Sunday.


Apple, Apple Corps settle trademark suit

For the third time in nearly three decades, iPod maker Apple Inc. has resolved a bitter trademark dispute with The Beatles' guardian Apple Corps Ltd. over use of the iconic apple logo and name.


Russian government has welcomed the election of the new Somali president, Col Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmad. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mr Aleksandr Yakovenko, said that his government hopes the remaining


Windows XP SP2 -- test your applications

Learn about the plethora of security enhancements included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications.


Bush's Inauguration Dominates American TV

A man going to church, driving about town and swearing an oath, all peppered with patriotic speeches and songs dominated nonstop live coverage of a tightly choreographed event beamed by U.S. news channels television on Thursday.


Men have higher recurrent blood clot risk

Among people who have had blood clots, men are twice as likely as women to have them again after finishing treatment, according to an analysis of several studies.


Say what you want about the recording industry's take-no-prisoners approach to combating online piracy. At least when the music czars go after someone, they target persons suspected of trading


Iran Given Last Chance to Halt Uranium Enrichment

Senior diplomats from France, Britain  and Germany will meet top Iranian officials in Vienna on  Thursday to offer Tehran a final chance to halt uranium  enrichment plans or face possible U.N. sanctions.


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âChuck Close,â about the painter, photographer and printmaker by the documentary filmmaker Marion Cajori, truly excels in its depiction of the physical process of making art.


John Glover Will Be 'Drowsy''s New Man in Chair Come April

Playbill - Tony Award winner John Glover, who played twin brothers in Broadway's Love! Valour! Compassion!, will be the new Man in Chair in Broadway's award-winning The Drowsy Chaperone at the Marquis Theatre.


Weightlifters Test Positive for Drugs Before Games

As many as six weightlifters tested  positive for drugs before the Athens Olympics, officials said  on Thursday.


UPDATE 1-Exelon in talks to buy PSE&G - sources

Exelon Corp. (EXE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is in talks to buy New Jersey utility Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.'s (PEG.


Militias loot market in key Darfur town: witnesses

Militias entered the main town in the Darfur region of Sudan on Monday and started looting the market, witnesses and former rebels said.


White House says U.S. economic fundamentals strong

The White House on Wednesday said the U.S. economy is fundamentally strong a day after stock markets around the world took a plunge.


Asia Bird Flu Outbreak Spurs EU to Check Readiness

The outbreak of deadly bird flu in Asia spurred the EU on Monday to check Europe's preparedness for the spread of a disease that scientists warn may become pandemic.


Cagliari, 11:17 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; SONETTI: ESONERO? NON NE SO NULLA

Nedo Sonetti sarebbe ad un passo dall'esonero. Il tecnico non commenta la notizia ("non ne so niente...


FDA Orders Strong Antidepressant Warning Labels

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday ordered that all antidepressants carry "black box" warnings that they "increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior" in children who take them.    Patients and their parents will be given medication guides that include the warning with each new prescription or refill...


Deputy prime minister lauds decision of Ukrainian court in disputed election

OTTAWA (CP) - Deputy prime minister Anne McLellan has applauded the intervention of Ukraine's supreme court in that country's disputed presidential election.


Activists around the world focus on Darfur

Peace activists around the world staged   a day of action on Sunday to highlight the "forgotten war" in   Darfur where tens of thousands of people have been killed and   more than 2 million left homeless.


A proposal to claw back bonuses paid to executives under the cloud of an accounting scandal has been rejected by Computer Associates' shareholders.


Clouds Aside, Shuttle Atlantis Set for Wednesday Launch      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / CAPE  CANAVERAL, Fla. - A cloudy threat has grown for the planned Wednesday launch of NASA's shuttle Atlantis, though the weather outlook remains favorable for the spacecraft's orbital construction mission.


Retail Sales Rose an Unexpected 0.1 Percent in November

In the latest snapshot of the holiday shopping season, the government reported today that retail sales increased 0.1 percent in November, a better performance than Wall Street had been expecting.


Wolfsburg Consolidate Top Spot with Stuttgart Victory

Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg bided their time in a tactically stifling game to burst into life courtesy of two wonderful goals by Martin Petrov and beat title rivals VfB Stuttgart 3-0.


Il consigliere di Bersani, "aumento sconcertante"


L'offerta ha portato sul mercato cinque miliardi di titoli


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Dec. 27 -- Benazir Bhutto, for decades the central figure in a tortured struggle to bring democratic rule to Pakistan, was assassinated Thursday afternoon as she waved to supporters after a political rally, plunging the country into new turmoil just days before scheduled...


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High precision equipment for making nukes disappears from Iraq

In an alarming development, high-precision equipment and materials which could be used for making nuclear bombs have disappeared from some Iraqi facilities, the United Nations watchdog agency has said.


Halliburton Net Doubles After Its Split With KBR

HOUSTON, July 23 -- Halliburton's profit more than doubled in the second quarter, getting a $933 million lift from the separation of a former subsidiary, KBR. Even without that gain, the results beat Wall Street's forecasts for the oilfield services contractor. Halliburton had a profit of $1.5...


The new program includes grants and classes to help research and academic institutions manage their network systems.


Google delves through dark corners of the hard drive

The modern PC is a marvel, a machine that lets an ordinary person with little training create a document, check its spelling, dress it up with graphics, send it electronically to someone across the globe - and then save it accidentally into some dark


A documentary that will examine the cultural, political and social impact of the various foreign versions of "Sesame Street" is getting ready to begin a yearlong shoot across several continents.


The Knicks closed out the calendar year with another lineup change and another loss, and with no reason to believe the New Year will be any brighter.


Harry Potter publisher loses its magic as share price dives

Bloomsbury saw its share price slump by as much as 32 percent in London stock market trading after the publisher of the "Harry Potter" novels delivered a stark profits-warning.


Iran Says Will Bring Nuclear Standoff to a Head

Iran says it is determined an  international standoff over its nuclear programe should be  brought to a head in November, confident it can rebut U.S.  accusations of a secret bomb-making agenda.


BEST WEB SITE DEVELOPER: Captain Jack Communications

By Anonymous  BEST WEB SITE DEVELOPER  Captain Jack Communications  Bill Dennis began programming computers in the early 1980s, when home computers first came out. Before that, he was known for his aerial traffic reports under the name Captain Jack for WHO radio.


Record-breaking Hall blunts Indians' home advantage

Andrew Hall struck a valiant century as South Africa swelled their total in the first Test against India at the Green Park Stadium here.


For nearly 10 years, Alastair Campbell was Tony Blair's right hand man. No wonder the imminent publication of his diaries is creating anxiety among British politicos


Help take back America! Donate $50 to MoveOn PAC. With your support, MoveOn PAC will undertake a groundbreaking, precinct-level, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign to leave no voter behind.


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(Corrects name in paragraph 12, inserts dropped title, first name in paragraph 20)    By Ross Colvin


US Spews More Spam Than Any Other Country

The United States was the 800-pound spam-spewing gorilla throughout 2004, a spot it held from wire to wire throughout the year, an anti-virus firm says.


Mets Are Optimistic About Signing Santana

A second round of talks  left the Mets feeling optimistic about their chances of signing Johan Santana to a lucrative extension before their 72-hour negotiating window expires at 5 p.m. on Friday.


China's supercharged economy grew by a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, slowing slightly but staying on track to overtake Germany as the world's third-largest economy within weeks, according to data reported Thursday


Cheney to Make Visit to Hawaii on Sunday

Making a major detour on the campaign trail, Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday night will rally voters in Hawaii where just two Republicans have ever won the state in a presidential race.


Russia s ambassador to Ukraine, Viktor Chernomyrdin, recently asked the question in the headline.


GM Workers Stage Walkout at German Plant

About 2,000 workers stayed off the job Friday at a General Motors plant in Germany threatened by job cuts, while the company's European president attempted to reassure employees that the auto giant hadn't fixed how many jobs would go in the country — a prime target in its cost-cutting plan.


Dell delays filing quarterly report due to probe

Computer maker Dell Inc. DELL.O said   on Monday it has suspended share repurchases and is delaying   the filing of its latest quarterly report with regulators amid   an expanded government accounting probe.


Dell Taps Cannon to Head Global Division

By MATT SLAGLE  DALLAS - Dell Inc. on Wednesday named Solectron Corp. Chief Executive Mike Cannon to head up the computer company's newly formed global operations division, where he will oversee all manufacturing, procurement and supply chain activities.


Kastor gives US surprising bronze in marathon

Training with her dog high in the Sierras, then dodging herds of sheep on runs through the hills of Crete in the days before the Olympics, Deena Kastor kept believing she could earn a medal in the marathon.


In one of the least surprising turn of events, the studio says it will end its association with HD DVD and produce titles on Blu-ray Disc.


Parigi, 19:53 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: MARSIGLIA-AUXERRE A PORTE CHIUSE

L'Olympique Marsiglia dovrà giocare la gara contro l'Auxerre del prossimo 24 gennaio a porte ...


Victor Manuel Lozano spends his days like most 2-year-olds. He goes to nursery school, draws, rides a tricycle. The difference is, he does it in prison, living with mom, a convicted murderer, and dad, a drug trafficker.


Samsung Electronics Co., the worldâs largest maker of flat panels used in televisions and monitors, said it will begin building its newest liquid-crystal-display plant in anticipation of rising demand for LCD televisions.


Balzo avanti nel quarto trimestre per il colosso alimentare


Three men face life sentences after being found guilty of the murder of a 20-year-old man who was shot in Glasgow.


The U.N. climate panel is set to issue its strongest warning yet on Friday that human activities are causing a damaging global warming likely to bring more heatwaves, droughts and rising seas.


Outgoing Ukrainian president accepts resignation of prime minister

KYIV, Ukraine  - Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma on Wednesday formally accepted the resignation of Viktor Yanukovych as prime minister, the presidential press service said.


A Leader In Securities Settlement, Bank Tracks Indian Stock Market      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Stock markets have soared in India for the last few years. HDFC Bank has held on for the ride.


No a divieto detraibilita' per spese veicoli e carburanti


Former Gov. Mitt Romney says other states can replicate Massachusetts' program of universal health care if the federal government creates an environment in which private health insurance can expand.


HAMILTON, Ohio  - Miguel Garcia owns a Mexican grocery and would like to open a bakery too, but the illegal immigrant is waiting to see if Congress will pass immigration reform before he invests in a new business.


Muralitharan returns to haunt Bangladesh

Muttiah Muralitharan resumes his quest to finish as Test cricket's most successful bowler when Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh in a three-match series.


By now, every Aggie knows the significance of coach Dennis Franchione's second year. Year two is usually his signature season, the one people look back at as the return to prominence.


Emblem of radical Palestinian organisation Hamas

The killing of Hamas leader Izz ed-Din al-Sheikh Khalil in Damascus on Sunday marks another step in the struggle between Israel and the radical Islamic Hamas organisation which has been responsible for a recent spate of suicide attacks.


Human Trafficking Evokes Outrage, Little Evidence

Outrage was mounting at the 1999 hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building, where congressmen were learning about human trafficking.


Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Thursday called for a federal investigation into possible antitrust violations by the oil industry and criticized oil companies for raising gas prices.


Apple announces ultrathin laptop, movie rentals

CEO Steve Jobs uses his Macworld keynote speech to introduce an ultraportable notebook, a movie rental service, and a bevy of new features for its iPhone, iPod Touch, and Apple TV.


Volkswagen Union Stages Warning Strikes at 3 German Factories

Volkswagen AG workers demonstrated outside three factories during the latest round of talks between Europe's biggest carmaker and the union representing the company's German employees.


Bush Monitors Earthquake Damage From Texas

President Bush spent part of Monday at his Texas ranch monitoring devastation from a deadly earthquake in Southeast Asia - a replay of his post-Christmas vacation last


NBA Wrap: Chicago Bulls Stun Los Angeles Lakers

Eddy Curry registered 18 points and 10 rebounds and Tyson Chandler added 18 rebounds and 10 points as the Chicago Bulls stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 92-84 Wednesday.


Aiken gets into spat with woman on plane

TULSA, Okla.  — Singer Clay Aiken apparently got into a dispute with a woman during a flight to Tulsa, drawing some scrutiny from FBI agents but no charges, a newspaper reported.


Stripper shortage reflects industry demands for more demeaning acts: expert

OTTAWA (CP) - Contrary to Immigration Department claims, there is no shortage of native-borne exotic dancers in Canada, says a University of Toronto law professor who has studied the strip club business.


Norway to buy 4 Hercules planes for $597 mln

Norway's Labour-led government proposed on Friday to buy four new C-130J Hercules cargo planes built by Lockheed Martin  for about 3.6 billion Norwegian crowns ($597 million), officials said.


Comedian Russell Brand accepts damages over claims a girl was drugged and raped during a party at his flat.


Venezuelan and Colombian police set aside diplomatic tensions to help a woman give birth on a bridge spanning their frontier.


UPDATE 1-India lose early wickets in rain-hit final test

India struggled to 22 for two on the rain-hit first day of the fourth and final test against Australia on Wednesday after losing openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.


Apple reports best quarterly revenue and earnings in its history

Announcing financial results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter, which ended December 29, 2007, Apple today posted revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $7.1 billion and net quarterly profit of $1 billion, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. In attaining its highest revenue and earnings in company history, Apple shipped 2,319,000 Macs, a 44% unit growth and 47% revenue growth over the year ago quarter; sold 22,121,000 iPods, representing five percent unit growth and 17 percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter; and sold 2,315,000 iPhones in the quarter.


Disney's court room drama of clashing egos

It's only right, one must suppose, that a top entertainment company like Disney should produce drama. The difficulty is that much of Disney's best drama these days happens in court or shareholders' meetings or the boardroom.


Finanziaria. Oggi il voto finale. Maggioranza e opposizione ...

Oggi ci sarÃ  il voto finale della Camera sulla finanziaria, ma Ã¨ scontro frontale tra maggioranza e opposizione. Dopo una giornata di schermaglie procedurali, il centrodestra ha ritirato i propri emendamenti


YouTube's new video fingerprinting technology is designed to help copyright owners identify content uploaded without permission.


MILANO, 2 ottobre 2004 - Quinta giornata, tra oggi e domenica che presenta numerosi motivi d'interesse. E non solo quelli legati al big match tra Roma e Inter. Intanto, il Cagliari si aggiudica il primo anticipo


Australia lead by 415 runs after day three in Nagpur to set up a first series win in India for 35 years.


An inquest jury returns a verdict of accidental death on a baby boy who suffered brain damage after a forceps delivery.


Fred Thompson said Saturday he's not consumed with winning the White House and that a president with too much fire in the belly is not necessarily a good thing in a dangerous world.


Celine Dion takes a final bow at Caesars

Celine Dion called it a wrap at Caesars Palace, acknowledging in her final show that pregnancy and poor early reviews almost sank her titanic five-year engagement.


Health files latest to vanish in British data storm: report

Nine health trusts have lost thousands of their patients' details, it was reported Sunday, in the latest data scandal to hit the British government.


London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal's European exploits have not produced overwhelming results, as evidenced by a mid-week draw with Norwegian side Rosenborg.


Yukos Official Denies Talk of Imminent Bankruptcy

A top Yukos executive said that the company should be able to produce and sell oil at least until the end of September.


Debt buyers seek opportunity in Fannie Mae

Federal investigations of Fannie Mae's (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) accounting could keep the top US home funding company's stock hemorrhaging, but most debt investors scent opportunity.


Five billion pound tax fraud network cracked: report

British and Dutch customs officials have cracked a multi-billion pound value-added tax (VAT) fraud network, The Guardian reported.


BAGHDAD : At least 73 people were killed in a Baghdad car bombing and in an ambush on police in Baquba, claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked militants, as fighting flared between US troops and insurgents in Ramadi.


Israeli at Heart of NJ Gay Scandal Returns Home

An Israeli at the center of a scandal that led New Jersey Governor James McGreevey to quit over a homosexual affair returned home Wednesday complaining of a "difficult period" in his first public remarks on the case.


Here's news that Fox's series "Anchorwoman" wouldn't want to deliver: It's been canceled after one low-rated airing.


British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have tentatively agreed to settle a US price-fixing case


Blair Gives Final Labour Meeting Address

Prime Minister Tony Blair, in his final address to his governing Labour Party, said Tuesday that being the United States' strongest ally can be difficult but it is crucial to stay close to Washington in the ...Comment


Humans May Double the Risk of Heat Waves

Human activity has at least doubled the risk of heat waves like the one in 2003 that killed thousands in Europe, researchers conclude in a study being published today in the scientific journal Nature.


Global effort to curtail smoking hits milestone

On Mexican billboards, drivers can still see the Marlboro Man, Philip Morris's masculine image of a smoker. Television stations in


AprirÃ  Napoli il 2 gennaio. Seguiranno Roma, Milano e Palermo il 5Coinvolte dodici milioni di famiglie. Il vademecum per comprare bene                                          Al via i saldi, sconti dal 40% Un giro d'affari da 6,5 miliardi


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani asked for privacy on Monday to deal with strained relationships within his family


A huge car bomb exploded near the U.S.   embassy in Kabul on Friday, killing at least 16 people,   including two U.S. soldiers and up to seven foreigners, police   and witnesses said.


Election organisers are creating an independent panel to investigate whether Afghanistan's first-ever presidential vote was marred by fraud.


Intel to Eliminate 10% of Its Workforce ; Chip Maker Plans to Sell Off Weak Divisions

By JORDAN ROBERTSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  SAN JOSE, Calif.  Chip maker Intel Corp. said Tuesday that it will eliminate 10,500 jobs  about 10 percent of its workforce  through layoffs, attrition and  the sale of underperforming business groups as part of a massive restructuring.


Allegations that Israeli troops killed a wounded Palestinian terrorist in custody and other high-profile accusations of soldier misconduct have sparked a wave of soul-searching


The latest in a long year of literary scandals just isn't that scandalous


Bombs found near Berlusconi's villa after Blair visit

ROME, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Two bombs were found near Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's villa on the island of Sardinia early Wednesday, hours after a visit by British Prime Minister Tony Blair.


Westwood holds his nerve to earn tilt at Els

Ernie Els, on his 35th birthday, will play in the final of the HSBC Word Match Play Championship for a record seventh time today. The South African will be looking for another


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Mom Credits Prozac with Saving Child's Life

Sept. 14, 2004 -- As the Food and Drug Administration concludes hearings on the use of antidepressants in children and teens, much of the debate focuses on the safety of such drugs, called SSRIs.


Ambac Looks at âAlternativesâ After $3.26 Billion Loss

Driving the companyâs loss, which amounts to $31.85 a share, was a $5.21 billion write-down on its portfolio of credit derivatives.


House price inflation in England and Wales stabilised in November, according to the Land Registry.


Palm to sell stake to Elevation Partners: report

Palm Inc.  will sell a  25-percent stake to Elevation Partners, a Silicon Valley  private equity firm, for $325 million, the Wall Street Journal  reported in its online edition on Monday.


European stocks subdued despite rush of takeover deals

European stock markets eased back in early trading, despite a recent flurry of takeover news which analysts said highlighted rising confidence among cash-rich companies.


Terrorist site surfer blows up Moroccan net cafe

Four injured in explosive tantrum A man who went to a Moroccan internet cafe to surf terrorist websites blew himself up when the owner's son refused him access, Morocco's official MAP news agency reports.â¦


InfoWorld - Apple began selling its iPhone Friday, ending six months of waiting by consumers and rival smartphone vendors.


With the Redskins sputtering through another disappointing season, the area can now enjoy a new diversion: offseason baseball maneuvering.


'Great American Health Challenge:' Beat Cancer

SATURDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The American Cancer Society has rolled out its new Great American Health Challenge, a campaign to educate Americans about cutting their cancer risk.


New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas

Justice officials have asked a court to make the ACLU return a classified document. Is too much kept secret?


Anti-EU papers aghast at Brussels 'hijack' of Olympics

The European Commission spokesman might only have been joking when he hailed the collective success of the European Union at the Olympics, but for the vehemently anti-Brussels press it was no laughing matter.


The minimum driving age must be raised to 18 to stop young people "killing themselves and others", MPs say.


Jimmy Page hasn't yet made it up the stairway to heaven, but he's the first to reach the new British Walk of Fame.


Iraq war chemicals found stored in U.N. office

The United Nations found small amounts of a potentially lethal chemical warfare agent, removed from Iraq a decade ago, in offices near its New York headquarters but officials said on Thursday there was no danger.


As President Bush was preparing to accept the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday, the country's labor movement was preparing to try to dump him.


HP says gets $5 bln, multi-year contract from U.S. Army

- Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N on Tuesday said it   received a $5 billion, 10-year contract from the U.S. Army to   provide personal computers and other computer peripherals.


World Business Briefing: Japan: Consumer Prices Slow

Consumer prices fell at a slower pace in April, the government reported. Core consumer prices, which exclude fresh food, declined 0.1 percent from a year earlier. The measure of inflation fell 0.3 percent in March, the steepest drop in two years, matching the median estimate of 44 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Core prices in Tokyo, a harbinger of nationwide prices, were unchanged for a second month, also in line with economistsâ expectations.


Rosalie Bradford, who held records for being the world's heaviest woman and for losing the most weight, has died. She was 63.


A look at top games and assorted other notes in Week 14:

No. 10 Virginia Tech (9-2) at No. 9 Miami (8-2): 1 pm today. TV: WTAE. ... Virginia Tech wins the ACC outright and the automatic BCS bid with a win.


The 80-14 roll call Thursday by which the Senate passed an Iraq war spending bill.


As millions of World of Warcraft players move to the Burning Crusade expansion, the original game may be moot.Images: WOW's "Burning Crusade"


Authorities were searching Saturday for a newborn baby after he and his mother were abducted by a knife-wielding woman in a sport utility vehicle, police said.


Profit Plunges at International Game Tech

International Game Technology, the world's biggest maker of slot machines, Tuesday said said profit for its latest quarter fell 50 percent from a year ago due to a charge for early redemption of debt and a tax adjustment.


Many diets work about the same, U.S. study finds

Looking for that perfect diet? Researchers have bad news -- all diets have just about the same result, and none of them are great, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


THE IMF's World Economic Outlook has warned of a possible sharp fall in UK house prices, based on interest rate rises priced into future markets, the market would probably slow down significantly in the next 18 months.


OCTOBER 27, 2004 (TECHWORLD.COM) - Linux distributor Suse has warned of one of the most serious security holes to date in version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which could allow attackers to shut down a system running 2.6-based software.


Study finds Entertaining TV programmes make you eat

People eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the programme, the more they eat, according to research presented on Saturday.


Fear still pervades life in Iraq despite a recent reduction in violence, the spiritual leader of Iraq's Catholics said Monday, making a Christmas appeal for refugees who have fled the country to return nonetheless.


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat was admitted yesterday to a French military hospital near Paris for urgent treatment for what is said to be a potentially fatal blood disorder.


Arab leaders question US policy in Middle East

RABAT, Morocco _ A high-profile effort by the Bush administration to spark reform across the Middle East was greeted with skepticism here Saturday as Arab leaders, including close US allies, questioned


One person dies and dozens are hurt in Bangladesh as supporters of rival political groups clash during a strike.


Salvo figlio dell'ex dittatore, morti solo i due kamikaze


Champions League: Virdis "Buon esordio per il Milan

Il Milan ha dunque iniziato nel migliore dei modi l`avventura nel girone di Champions League. La squadra rossonera ha vinto sul campo dello Shakhtar Donetsk con il punteggio di 1-0 grazie al gol di Clarence Seedorf.


Troubled rapper ODB, in a casket surrounded by red and white flowers, was remembered by family and friends Wednesday at a Harlem church where the focus was on the positives in his life.


Sports Business: Merely Talking to JapanÂs Best Is Big Business

Since 1998, major league baseball teams have had to pay posting fees for the right to negotiate with Japanese players who are still under contract.


Mayor Michael Bloomberg weighed in on the uproar over a deadly police shooting Monday, saying bluntly that officers appeared to use excessive force when they fired 50 shots at an unarmed man in a confrontation outside a strip club hours before his wedding.


Pitching and defense carry Twins to Game 1 win

(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins don't beat their opponents with great offensive performances, particularly with power. They win division titles with excellent fundamentals of pitching and defense, and


British police to head to Moscow as diplomatic strains show

British police have prepared to head to Moscow as part of a widening probe into the death of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, as diplomatic strains caused by the affair began to show.


Spanish Judge Charges 8 Militants for Sept 11 Role

A Spanish judge formally charged eight Islamic militants on Monday with providing logistical support to a suspected coordinator of the Sept.


Plucky Casey Dellacqua captivated Melbourne Park on Friday night, filling local hearts with pride by downing former world number one and 2006 champion Amelie Mauresmo to reach the Australian Open's last 16.


Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio is to dissolve parliament and call early elections over a cabinet crisis.


U.S. Flunks Higher Education Affordability

A new, independent report card flunks America's colleges in a key subject for many students and parents: affordability.


Scientists analysing 25 years of data find some 80% of animals have extended the northern edge of their ranges.


US issues terror warning in northern Europe

HELSINKI, Finland - United States embassies in northern Europe said they have received âthreat informationâ and urged Americans living in the Nordic and Baltic regions to be cautious.


Lisa Montgomery, 36, of Melvern, Kansas, the woman who FBI (news - web sites) agents say confessed to the kidnapping and murder of eight months pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett, 23, has been charged under federal law with kidnapping resulting in death.


In Strike, Separate Deals Draw Ire of Big Producers

A deal between United Artists and the Writers Guild of America West may have opened the door to a full-blown brawl.


JERUSALEM - Facing unrelenting criticism from Jewish settlers, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday nothing would deter him from pushing forward with his plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank.    Scattered fighting in Gaza, meanwhile, killed at least five Palestinian militants...


Polls open in French parliamentary election

Voting began in the first round of  France's legislative election on Sunday with President Nicolas  Sarkozy's conservative UMP party expected to strengthen its  hold on power.


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Melissa Etheridge Has Cancer, Cancels Tour

LOS ANGELES - Singer Melissa Etheridge has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has canceled upcoming tour dates to undergo treatment, her publicist said Thursday.    Etheridge, 43, will undergo surgery and a "speedy and complete recovery" is expected by her doctor, publicist Marcel Pariseau said in a statement...


Bioenvision Inc. (BIVN.O) said on Friday it has submitted an application to European regulators to market its experimental leukemia drug.


"Sto corteggiando alcuni senatori dell'Unione"


Treasury chief feeling good about economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Sunday said he feels good about the U.S. economy and does not see the country slipping into recession.


Zimbabwe court says Mann guilty in 'coup plot' arms deal

A court in Zimbabwe found Briton Simon Mann guilty of attempting to illegally buy arms to stage a putsch in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea but acquitted 66 other defendants of involvement in the alleged coup.


The organization said that since a U.S. assault last month, sewage was flowing in the streets and hundreds of bodies apparently lay in a warehouse.


5 Officials Found Guilty Over Taihu Lake

By Zheng Lifei and Zhang Kun  SHANGHAI: Five officials have been punished for their failure to stop companies from discharging untreated sewage into Taihu Lake, where a massive algae outbreak left the people of Wuxi without tap water for a week earlier this month.


Nel 2006 aumento di 84 milioni rispetto all'anno precedente


Undersea volcano eruption caught on tape

An unmanned probe got within feet of a violent underwater eruption in the Pacific Ocean, returning with the clearest footage ever captured of seismic activity under the sea, a team of Japanese and U.S. researchers said.


An Altar Beyond Olympus for a Deity Predating Zeus

Archaeologists say they have found the ashes, bones and other evidence of animal sacrifices to some pre-Zeus deity on the summit of Mount Lykaion in Greece.


A dissident repubican from Belfast is jailed for nine years for extortion and arms offences.


VIENNA, Austria - A U.S.-European rift surfaced Tuesday over how harshly to deal with Iran and its suspect nuclear program, with the Europeans ignoring American suggestions and circulating their own recommendations to other delegates at a key meeting of the U.N. atomic agency...


Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs at Univ. of N.Carolina-List

The University of North Carolina is  the best U.S. collegiate breeding ground for budding  entrepreneurs, according to rankings published by Forbes  magazine on Friday.


UPDATE 1-US concerned about UAL/pilots deal on pension plan

The US agency that insures corporate pensions is troubled by provisions in a $180 million concession deal between pilots and United Airlines (UALAQ.


Lebanon's Former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri Is Buried at Beirut Mosque

The body of Rafiq Hariri, the former prime minister of Lebanon who was killed Feb.


Northern Rock shares slump after Bank bail-out

Mortgage lender's shares plummet more than 20% after Bank of England intervention.


Central Kentucky Cancer Program and Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation encourage individuals who smoke to kick their habit Thursday during this year's Great American Smokeout.


Payback Time For The Cock Of The Prairie

A fight between environmentalists, industry and Congress over the strutting sage grouse


Bomb alert diverts Greek plane to Stansted

A bomb threat has prompted a Greek Olympic Airlines passenger plane to make an emergency landing, escorted by British Tornado jets, at Stansted Airport.


The local police chief stopped doctors at the hospital where Benazir Bhutto died from conducting an autopsy, according to a lawyer on the hospital's board. The revelation came on Monday after a new videotape of Bhutto's assassination emerged, showing her slumping just after gunshots rang out.


The mother of one of four recruits who died at the Deepcut army base hopes new claims could lead to a "breakthrough".


Beijing - A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in north China's Shaanxi province on Sunday, trapping 166 miners in what threatens to be the worst disaster to hit the world's biggest coal producer in recent years.


Hopes of Ulster breakthrough stall on IRA weapons decommissioning

Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, the Irish Prime Minister, are expected to concede in Belfast today that another Northern Ireland peace process initiative has ended in frustrating failure.


A major government food campaign is aiming to persuade Britons to stop consuming so much salt.


Toronto Sun. Add Bob Clarke to the list of NHL people who aren't overly impressed with union boss Bob Goodenow. The Philadelphia Flyers general manager dumped on Goodenow after being asked


US hip hop duo Outkast won three awards as American artists swept up the MTV Europe Music Awards yesterday. Outkast took Best Song award for Hey Ya and Best Video and Best Group, while blues crooner Usher


Dynamic Duo: Two Wide-Screen LCDs Get the Job Done

Have gigantic spreadsheets or multiple tasks? Talk your boss into buying dual wide screens.


What you don't know about your 401(k) can really hurt your retirement.


Tigers' Verlander fires no-hitter against Brewers

Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers fired the second no-hitter of the Major League season on Tuesday, pitching his team to a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.


Pope John Paul II has celebrated midnight mass at St Peter's Basilica in Rome before a packed congregation.


Supermarkets deny that fears turkey in shops could be infected with bird flu have hit sales.


European equity markets ended largely higher on Wednesday, recovering from early losses thanks to a strong start on Wall Street.


Scientists create a tiny engine that could become a power source for future nano-scale devices.


Mammoth Cloud Engulfing Titan's North Pole

A giant cloud half the size of the United States has been imaged on Saturn's moon Titan by the Cassini spacecraft. The cloud may be responsible for the material that fills the lakes discovered last year by Cassini's radar instrument.


Pop star Britney Spears got ready for the weekend by shearing all her hair off and dropping by a Los Angeles tattoo parlor, where she quickly drew a crowd.


Hornets' Magloire Sidelined with Finger Injury

New Orleans Hornets center Jamaal Magloire is expected to be sidelined for up to three months because of a dislocated right ring finger.


Roethlisberger 7-0 As Steelers Top Browns

CLEVELAND - The Pittsburgh Steelers protected their rookie quarterback's head - and his perfect start. Ben Roethlisberger became the first rookie QB to begin 7-0 since 1970 as Jerome Bettis had two short touchdown


Bernanke says Fed econ view unchanged by stock dip

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday a sharp slide in stock markets this week has not changed the Fed's outlook for moderate U.S. growth.


'Polar Express' Sets Record for Imax Release

Tom Hanks' holiday movie "The Polar Express" has set an opening weekend record for a Hollywood film released in Imax Corp.'s giant-screen format, the company's co-chief executive said on Monday.


Torino. Si va verso il tutto esaurito per Juventus-Milan, in programma sabato sera allo stadio Delle Alpi di Torino. Per il big match della 16/a giornata sono gia' stati venduti oltre trentamila biglietti.


NAIROBI, Kenya -- Staff and directors of the Green Belt Movement founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai danced Saturday to traditional songs to celebrate her win, as Maathai struggled to come to terms with the award.


Vina del Mar, 21:33 - TENNIS, ATP VINA DEL MAR: FOGNINI BATTUTO NEI QUARTI

Fabio Fognini è stato battuto nei quarti di finale del torneo Atp di Vina del Mar, in Cile, d...


Cheney Warns of Terror Risk if Kerry Wins

Vice President Dick Cheney said that the country would be at risk of a terror attack if it made "the wrong choice" in November.


Baghdatis determined to focus on Hewitt match

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis will be keen to forget his off-court problems when he faces hometown favorite Lleyton Hewitt in a sell out match at the Australian Open on Saturday.


Nepal strikes deal with Maoists to abolish monarchy

Nepal's government agreed on Sunday to abolish the centuries-old monarchy in a political deal with Maoist former rebels, but the decision only comes into effect after next year's elections, party officials said.


The STUC claims worker safety is being eroded by a lack of employer organised visits by the HSE.


Palestinians under Arab pressure to meet demands

Jordan's King Abdullah said in an interview broadcast on Saturday there was broad Arab agreement that a Palestinian unity government must adhere to the demands of the Quartet of Middle East mediators.


UK court jails trio who incited terrorism over Web

Three men have been sentenced to a total  of 24 years in prison after admitting to inciting terrorism  over the Internet in the first case of its kind in Britain,  police said on Thursday.


Atlanta Fed says President Guynn to retire Oct 1

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta  said on Thursday that President Jack Guynn would retire on  October 1 after 42 years at the bank.


Davis sharp as Diamondbacks top Phillies

Doug Davis pitched eight sharp innings, Conor Jackson drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Monday night for their fifth straight win.


Sudan: AU must accept deal on U.N. force

Sudan said Monday that African Union peacekeepers will have to leave Darfur unless they accept a deal within a week that would effectively block a proposed U.N. force.


Jury finds Marine guilty of lesser charges in death of Iraqi ...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. A jury of Marine Corps officers has found a major guilty of maltreatment and dereliction of duty in the death of an Iraqi inmate.


A defendant in an Old Bailey terror trial breaks down as he is questioned about being tortured in Pakistan.


Minor Sanctions for U.S. Troops Who Balked in Iraq

The U.S. military in Iraq has  disciplined 18 soldiers who refused to go out on a transport  convoy they thought was too dangerous, but the reservists will  not face court-martial, a military spokesman said Monday.


SANTIAGO: Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday ducked a call to study creating an ambitious free trade area for the region. In a joint declaration, they "welcomed" the proposal from big business but failed to adopt it.


Otellini: soft-spoken, driven and an Intel lifer

news analysis Intel selects consummate insider as next CEO. Can he take Intel beyond the PC?


Blog: NerdyShirts.com selling select T-shirts for a quarter of the usual price.


Lilly Profit Rises on Sales of Key Drugs

Eli Lilly and Co.  on Thursday said its third-quarter earnings rose as growing demand for its medicines offset higher spending to market recently approved treatments.


A member of China's state-run Catholic Church welcomes the Pope's message but Beijing is less positive.


Totti, la Roma e gli Azzurri 'Inter e Milan superiori'

Il capitano giallorosso disegna la griglia di partenza del Campionato. E la Nazionale? Nel 2007


Rock star Marilyn Manson rejects suggestion his work influenced the killer of 14-year-old schoolgirl Jodi Jones.


In a videotape made public ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden's chief deputy claimed mujahedeen, or holy fighters, have taken control of much


Microsoft just swears that it hasn't given up on Internet Explorer and that it's really, really important to the future of Microsoft, to the next version of Windows, etc.


David Greene led No. 8 Georgia to an early lead over Georgia Tech, then returned at the end with an aching left thumb to make sure the Bulldogs held on for a 19-13 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday.


Windows Live QnA Search Now Open for Beta Testing The Question & Answer human powered search alternative has expanded beyond Yahoo Answers & Google and has now found a home with Microsoft’s Windows Live QnA. Windows Live has opened QnA up to the public for BETA testing and is looking for feedback on its product. Betsy [...]


The company reported net profit of $526 million on higher sales of agricultural and nutritional products in Latin America and it lifted its full-year outlook.


President to grant more powers to CIA director

WASHINGTON President George W. Bush is preparing to issue an executive order that would immediately grant more power to the director of central intelligence, designating him to fill much of the role envisioned for a future national intelligence director


Empoli, 20:31 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: UFFICIALE L'INGAGGIO DI GIOVINCO

L'Empoli ha ufficializzato l'ingaggio del centrocampista Sebastian Giovinco. Il giocatore, classe '8...


A senior vice president at US insurance firm Marsh & McLellan pleads guilty to criminal charges in connection with a probe into fraud in the industry.


Agent urges Chelsea's Mutu to accept drug finding

Adrian Mutu's agent has confirmed that the Chelsea striker has failed a random drug test. Gica Popescu and Mutu spent Monday in talks with Chelsea bosses following allegations Mutu tested positive for a banned substance in September.


Macedonia's three-year peace process faces one of its biggest hurdles as voters go to the polls in a referendum called by opponents of EU-backed laws designed to empower the ethnic Albanian minority.


Un lavoro sulla vita del capo di Stato della Libia


The US secretary of state denounces alleged threats by Iranian boats against the US navy in the Strait of Hormuz.


UPDATE 4-Sanderson warns on prices, costs, 3rd-qtr net up

Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it is being hurt by lower wholesale prices and higher grain costs in the


Sull'onda di indiscrezioni, titolo vola del 9% in Borsa


Explosion Damages Bolivia's Defense Ministry

LA PAZ, Bolivia  - The Bolivian Defense Ministrywas damaged on Wednesday by small explosives thrown at thebuilding in what officials said was a terrorist attack bypeople seeking to destabilize the government.


"Buckyball" pioneer Sir Harry Kroto slams a UK University's plans to close its chemistry department.


India News: Indian, Pakistan foreign ministers begin talks

New Delhi, India : The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan Sunday began discussing new proposals aimed at resolving disputes like the Kashmir issue that have resulted in decades of hostility.


Athens Olympics 2004 / Noguchi's golden run

Noguchi tamed a grueling course and ran away with the gold medal in the women's marathon at the Athens Olympics on Sunday. Noguchi, pulling away at the 25-kilometer mark, held off a late charge from Kenya's


Condannato, dovra' risarcire 8 mila euro ad anziana donna


Florida Dems could lose say in 2008 race

Florida Democrats would forfeit their votes in selecting a presidential nominee unless they delay their state election by at least a week, the national party said in a stern action Saturday meant to discourage others from leapfrogging ahead to earlier dates.


A curfew is put on the Afghan city of Herat after protests at the sacking of its former governor, TV reports say.


He actually considered floating away into retirement with his new bride aboard his yacht Privacy, never to be seen on a golf course again.


Britain on Public Health Warpath, Targets Smoking

The British government will launch a long-awaited policy paper on public health next week with plans to curb public smoking, tackle obesity and address the way food companies target children through advertising.


'Ha danneggiato chi acquista beni di prima necessita''


Ozzy and Sharon Plead for Return of Stolen Jewels

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon made a televised appeal to the British public on Tuesday for help in recovering jewelry worth nearly $2 million snatched from their English country estate.


Sen. John Kerry took on President Bush's health care proposals Thursday in his first major speech since losing to Bush in November, saying the plans won't meet the needs of children and low-income families who don't have health coverage.


Several Killed as U.S. Bombs Wrong Target in Iraq

AAYTHA, Iraq  - A U.S. warplane mistakenly bombed  a house in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing several people in  an attack likely to inflame anti-American anger ahead of  controversial elections due at the end of the month.


An injunction banning a man from taking his sick wife to Switzerland for an assisted suicide is lifted by a court.


Exciting updates make iPhone, iPod touch even more web savvy

âThis week,â reports Katerine Boehret , âIâve been using an iPhone and iPod touch withâ the recent Apple updates installed, âand I must say that both devices are much more useful and fun with these improvements.â In particular, Boehret likes Web clip: they âgive these gadgets a new sense of instant gratification because they direct users to specific Web pages seconds after the device turns on.â And the iPod touch ânow has the same stellar Mail program that is found in the iPhone, a real plus,â she says.


Clinton Recovering After Quadruple Heart Bypass

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was  recovering on Monday after successful quadruple heart bypass  surgery at a New York hospital, and his doctors said he would  have risked a "substantial" heart attack without the operation.


Powerful earthquake registered off Australia

An earthquake measured 8.1 on the Richter Scale, the world's biggest in almost four years, was registered near Macquarie Island of Australia early Friday morning.


Three sent for UK radiological tests after spy death

Three people have been sent to a special  clinic for radiological tests following the death of a former  Russian spy in London, a spokeswoman for Britain's Health  Protection Agency (HPA) said on Monday.


Rice in Paris Tuesday to deliver major speech on transatlantic ties

Nearing the end of her tour of Europe and the Middle East, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ( news - web sites ) moves to Paris on Tuesday where a major address will be scrutinised for signs that the ...


Hundreds of opposition supporters protested across Pakistan on Saturday, denouncing President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's decision to retain the powerful post of army chief.


With new rankings due soon, SGI, IBM and others are jostling for bragging rights. Also: A speedy Mac system gets speedier.


The abrupt shutdown of Internet phone carrier SunRocket left more than 200,000 customers scrambling for alternate service Tuesday and raised questions about the viability of other standalone Internet phone providers.


A major trail looking at drugs to treat high blood pressure has been stopped early because the results were so good.


US Airways employees have already survived two rounds of cuts to salaries, benefits and in some cases, rank. Thousands have been laid off.


09.58: Jerome Cruciani, l'ex militante dei Nuclei comunisti combattenti arrestato nella notte a Roma, Ã¨ accusato di aver preso parte, insieme a Mario Galesi, ad una rapina ad un portavalori messa a segno nel 96 a Roma.


Mayor Gavin Newsom said Monday that he plans to seek counseling for alcohol use, following the disclosure that he had an affair with the wife of a trusted aide.


Chailly dirige, tra l'altro, brani di Verdi e Rossini


Black voters help Obama gain ground on Clinton

The latest polls show Hillary Clinton's lead is shrinking, and Obama has pulled ahead among African-Americans.


Roma, 13:04 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: LA PROGRAMMAZIONE TELEVISIVA

Questa la programmazione televisiva delle gare di andata degli ottavi di finale della Coppa Italia T...


Why are U.S. kids obese? Just look around them: study

Tough choices tempt kids at every turn -- whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the fast-food chain around the corner -- and school policies limiting physical activity only make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


The recent success of the Firefox movement -- thousands of volunteers spreading the Gospel of Mozilla to every corner of the Internet -- is spawning a new kind of growth.


Oil prices climbed again Friday, closing above $55 a barrel for the first time on conercns of domestic shortages in the upcoming winter.


Google Transit Adds 5 New Cities Google Transit, the Google Maps & Public Transportation Mashup, has expanded outside of Portland, Oregon to 5 new destinations.  The new Google Transit destinations include Tampa, Florida, Honolulu, Eugene, Oregon, Pittsburgh, and Seattle. Most of the towns on this list make great sense for Google Transit given their existing superb public [...]


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With Every Ferry Trip, New Data on Outer Banks

It's been almost four years since the night Hurricane Isabel washed away North Carolina Highway 12, along with homes, sand dunes, power lines and utility pipes on the Outer Banks. Pounding waves carried away a section of Hatteras Island, leaving behind a 2,000-foot-wide, 15-foot-deep gash in the...


La liquidita' arriva con nuova asta a un giorno


The greatest center in Miami history isn't sure that adding Shaquille O'Neal to the Heat lineup makes them a sure thing for the NBA Finals.


WASHINGTON - John Kerry launched a surprising, forceful attack today on George W. Bush, accusing the president of hiding behind supporters who have been trying to discredit the senator's decorated Vietnam War service.


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This Stupid Mistake Cost Me More Than $20,000

Going without healthcare coverage can spell disaster for your finances.


In a long awaited move, Dell has finally re-entered the blade server market with the release of the Dell PowerEdge 1855 server system.


UBS plunges to third quarter loss after US subprime crisis

Switzerland's largest bank, UBS, on Tuesday said it had suffered a loss of 830 million Swiss francs (495 million euros, 713 million dollars) in the third quarter after its results were hit by the crisis in the US home loans market.


Prostitute killer hunt narrows in on five suspects: reports

Police hunting a killer dubbed the "Suffolk Strangler" after the deaths of five prostitutes are focusing on five key suspects, media reports said.


ALTA BADIA, Italy  - Markus Larsson of Sweden won a World Cup Alpine skiing slalom race on Monday in a time of one minute 44.51 seconds and took possession of the discipline leader's red bib.


By Leigh Dethman Deseret Morning News  The Home Depot needs to do a little home maintenance of its own.  Dead trees and shrubs, an unsecured retention pond, and some large clumps of concrete in a landscaped area outside the Home Depot on 3300 S.


Boston Legal? I object, says James Poniewozik, who explores why the nominations still show a bias against TV's best


Higher Expenses Trim Barnes&Noble Profits

Barnes & Noble Inc. BKS.N, the  leading U.S. bookseller, on Monday said quarterly profit fell  due to higher expenses and soft demand for titles in its  bestseller category.


Goldman CEO reaped record $54.3 mln in pay in 2006

Goldman Sachs Group  Chairman and Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein received more than $54.3 million in cash, stock and options last year, setting a record for Wall Street CEO remuneration after leading the most profitable investment bank for just six months.


Movie Review | 'Gracie': Soccer Dreams and Family Tensions

A familiar underdog story told with unusual sensitivity, Davis Guggenheimâs âGracieâ depicts the obstacles faced by a young girl who dreams of playing on her high school soccer team.


Lawyers defending the man accused of murdering a British student in Australia are to start summing up their case.


US Open Blog: Henin Defeats Another Williams

Justine Henin defeated Venus, the second Williams sister she faced in as many matches, on her way to the U.S. Open final against Svetlana Kuznetsova.


Pistons must put emotional title ceremony aside to focus on ...

that is, unless they lose their season opener to Houston. To avoid a season-opening loss for the second season in a row, Detroit


German Court Frees Nazi War Crimes Suspect

A court ordered an 86-year-old man accused of Nazi war crimes in Slovakia freed from custody Friday after a key witness said he could no longer clearly remember what happened.


Marc Andreessen Takes On MySpace with New Startup

Netscape cofounder Marc Andreessen has launched Ning, a startup aimed at giving consumers free tools so they can create their own social-networking sites akin to MySpace or Facebook.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife win damages over a photo used in a Ryanair advert.


NEW HAVEN, Connecticut  - Tired looking top seed Nikolay Davydenko suffered a surprise defeat in the third round of the ATP event in New Haven on Thursday, beaten 6-4 6-4 by Frenchman Gilles Simon.


Criminal Investigation Planned on C.I.A. Tapes

Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed an outside prosecutor Wednesday to lead a criminal investigation into the destruction of C.I.A. interrogation videotapes.


Industria, vola fatturato ed export Intesa consumatori: "Dati ...

ROMA, 20 OTTOBRE 2004 - Il fatturato dell'industria italiana cresce, ma soprattutto grazie all'impatto del made in Italy sui mercati esteri. L'Istat fissa infatti a +2,9% la crescita del fatturato nei primo


Japan's Emperor Akihito greets New Year crowds

Tens of thousands of cheering Japanese gathered in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday to hear Emperor Akihito pray for the nation's happiness and world peace in his traditional New Year address.


(CBS) Millions of folded paper cranes fluttered down from warplanes in the skies over southern Thailand Sunday as the air force completed a mission of peace aimed at expressing the nation's hope for an end to separatist violence in the Muslim-dominated


2nd Group May Make Bid For Biggest Casino Company

A second buyout group is considering an offer for HarrahÂs Entertainment, the largest casino operator in the world.


Miles to Go Before Martin Finishes Journey

George Martin of the Giants 1986 Super Bowl championship team is walking 1600 miles to benefit 9/11 rescue and recovery workers.


The Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi starts building what it says is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste car-free city.


A vanguard group of universities is giving corporations greater access to ivory-tower laboratories â for a price.


In his parting speech, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld voiced deep faith in the American people.


NEW YORK  - People who smoke or use high amounts of table salt on their food appear to be at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux, a disease in which stomach juices flow back into the esophagus, European researchers report.


Embassador Explains Mexico Travel Warning

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Tony Garza told Mexican leaders Wednesday he is concerned that growing drug-related violence and kidnappings on the border between the two countries will have a "chilling" effect on trade and tourism.


The negotiations over the future of the British grand prix are expected to shift up a gear tomorrow when the sport's governing body, the FIA, publishes a draft calendar for the 2005 formula one world championship.


Southern California burns as 500,000 flee homes

Towering wildfires burned out of control across Southern California for a third day on Tuesday as 500,000 people fled the San Diego area and firefighters made a desperate stand to save a mountain town ringed by flames.


U.S. troops face court-martial in rape case

A U.S. Army investigator has   recommended that four soldiers be court martialled over the   killing of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and other family members,   which could lead to the death penalty, a lawyer for one of the   soldiers confirmed on Tuesday.


One of the first foundation NHS trusts is facing intervention after recording a budget deficit.


US presidential candidate John Kerry launches his most outspoken attack on President Bush over the  Iraq war.


Some of Iraq's most powerful political groups, including the party led by the interim prime minister, called Friday for a six-month delay in elections scheduled for Jan. 30, citing concerns over security.


Stryker quarterly earnings rise 21 percent

Stryker Corp , which said this week it was recalling some artificial hip products, reported on Wednesday a 21 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit on double-digit growth in sales of orthopedic implants and medical and surgical equipment.


At CMJ, the MySpace series 'Quarterlife' is unveiled

The co-creator of the new Web show talks about creating for the Web, the 20-something experience, and why inking a partnership with MySpace was 'a deal with the devil.'


U.S. Wants Personal Data on Airline Passengers

The U.S. government wants airlines  to turn over information on the millions of people who traveled  in June to test a new system for identifying passengers who may  pose a security risk, officials said on Tuesday.


One-fifth of China's 213 million netizens are mobile users

Several news stories have noted that China's internet user base increased by more than 70 million in 2007 to a count 213 million at year's end. Little noted is that 23 percent of these users use the internet from mobile devices.


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FILDERSTADT, Germany -- Amelie Mauresmo stated her determination to stay World No. 1 by surging into the quarterfinals of the Filderstadt Grand Prix in Germany with a 7-5 6-4 win over Patty Schynder.


Boeing Co. BA.N on Wednesday posted  a 78 percent jump in quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street  forecasts as stronger demand for its military networking and  weapons systems helped offset a decline in commercial airplane  revenue.


Arezzo, 22:42 - Calcio, serie B: Arezzo-Empoli 1-1

In uno dei due posticipi della 20/a giornata del campionato di serie B Arezzo ed Empoli hanno paregg...


A man claims he saw three men armed with a gun moments before two teenagers were shot dead.


Australian priests ask the Vatican to abandon celibacy

Australia's dwindling number of Catholic priests has appealed to the Vatican to overturn a centuries-old ban on married clergy in an effort to stem the serious decline in their ranks.


[Sports India]: Tokyo, Oct 10 : Michael Schumacher on his Ferrari breezed to a sixth victory of the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka Sunday.


Enron trial judge expects jurors will have some knowledge of firm

HOUSTON -- A judge overseeing the first criminal trial involving former Enron Corp. executives told prospective jurors yesterday he didn't expect them to be unaware of the former energy-trading giant.


LucasArts, the video game arm of George Lucas' empire, is home to some of the most valuable intellectual properties in entertainment with its "Star Wars" and Indiana Jones franchises. The company aims to reinvigorate its video game business with next year's launch of "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith." LucasArts president Jim Ward recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the company's future in interactive entertainment.


Feds drop count in Hamas terrorism trial

Federal prosecutors Friday dropped a charge that an alleged fundraiser for the Palestinian militant group Hamas gave material support to terrorists — a move that stunned defense attorneys.


White House: Iraq Weapons Search Is Over

The White House acknowledged Wednesday that its hunt for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction — a two-year search costing millions of dollars — has closed down without finding the stockpiles that President Bush cited as a justification for overthrowing Saddam Hussein. Bush's spokesman said the president had no regrets about invading Iraq.


Turns out Citigroup (C ) CEO Charles Prince really is serious about cleaning house. On Oct. 19, he announced the departure of three top execs who bore operational responsibility for the regulatory shortcomings


Dutch crackdown risks hurting mainstream Muslims

The Dutch government plans to crack down on Islamic extremists after the killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam, but politicians and intellectuals said on


Measure would expand Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's oversight of eavesdropping.


World oil prices fell by more than 1  percent on Monday, deepening earlier losses, after Saudi Oil  Minister Ali al-Naimi was quoted as saying markets were  healthier and an industry source said that one South Korean  refiner would receive an increase in Saudi supplies in March.


GOP Accused of Padding Intelligence Bill

WASHINGTON - New immigration barriers and expanded police powers, as well as making more of the public airwaves available for emergency services, are some of the issues trying to find a home in a bill to overhaul U.S. spy agencies...


Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to put Moscow's economic ties with India on a new high-tech footing in a weekend speech after backing its bid for a veto-wielding seat on an enlarged UN Security Council.


A European Union official told mobile phone operators Monday their charges for wireless Internet and text messages must drop by July 1 to avoid EU intervention.


Marketing of Vioxx: How Merck Played Game of Catch-Up

Merck staged a long-running campaign to enlist the support of doctors for Vioxx, to "neutralize" them, as documents put it.


A woman who lost part of her arm when she was thrown from a car is continuing to recover in hospital.


Saturday Night Special: Easy-to-Watch Lunar Eclipse

The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years will wow skywatchers if skies are clear in eastern parts of North America and all of Europe and Africa Saturday evening.


Rodriguez in a Comfort Zone at Bat and in the Clubhouse

Almost daily now, Alex Rodriguez says he finally feels comfortable in his surroundings and accepted by his teammates after four successful yet turbulent seasons as a Yankee.


Last week's two-page advertisement in the The New York Times paid for by fans of Mozilla's Firefox browser is bringing in more downloads, a Mozilla employee said Wednesday in an online blog.


As the out-of-control police cruiser hurtled toward them Wednesday night, Crystal Lagrande grabbed her two youngest children and took cover behind a wall.


The 59th Martha's Vineyard Bass and Bluefish Derby has begun but the bass and bluefish decided to take a pass on the first week. There were stripers running in the 35-pound range, so we know there are bigger fish to come as the water cools.


Death Toll from Israel's Gaza Offensive Rises to 100

Israeli air strikes killed five  Palestinians in Gaza Thursday as the Palestinian death toll  rose to 100 in a 16-day-old army offensive aimed at crushing  militants behind rocket salvos into Israel.


BigFix eases enterprise deployment of SP2

BigFix, an enterprise security vendor, announced yesterday that its BigFix Enterprise Suite "supports and simplifies" the deployment of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).


Work shift causes minor delays at Northwest Air

Northwest Airlines Corp.  said on Wednesday that its operations were "running smoothly and normally" after a disruption that occurred when the airline shifted some work from union-represented aircraft cleaners to a third party at its hub airport in Minneapolis.


Axiom Microdevices Strengthens Mainland China and Taiwan Sales Focus With Key Appointments

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor power amplifier (CMOS PA) provider Axiom Microdevices Inc. announced today that it has appointed Raymond Wang as director of Asia Pacific (APAC) sales, and Taiwan-based electronics distributor Watson-Bell Co.


New Years Celebrations in Jakarta Canceled

After the earthquake and tsunami hit countries in South Asia, New Year celebrations have been cancelled in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, the country, which suffered the greatest loss of life.


US forces stepped up operations yesterday across a wide swath of the Sunni insurgent strongholds northwest of the capital, pounding targets in three urban centers from the air and supporting Iraqi troops in raids on mosques suspected of harboring


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More Girls Take Part in High School Wrestling

In many schools, girls who want to wrestle must practice with, and compete against, boys.


Violenti scontri dopo divieto festeggiamenti per Fatah


Silicon Valley Startup Ribbit Wants to Take On the Telcos

Ribbit, a startup telecommunications company, is trying to take on the big telcos by offering something they can't: a telephone network that's easy for developers to use in creating a variety of devices and applications.


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The Mississippi Supreme Court has reopened litigation over who owns photographs and writings of bluesman Robert Johnson, nearly two months after declaring his son sole heir to royalties from the memorabilia.


GLASGOW, Scotland -- Scottish giants Rangers crashed out of a European competition for the second time this season following a 2-0 defeat at home to Auxerre in the UEFA Cup.


US researchers are turning to peer-to-peer technology to help in the wake of natural disasters.


It's Scrooge-like To Ban Salvation Army Kettle

Recently, TV news reported that the âTargetâ chain of retail stores has decided to ban the Salvation Army from the annual kettle collection at its stores, beginning this Christmas season.


Employers Kicking In More To 401(k)s (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Fueled by the ongoing economic rally, businesses are boosting their contributions to 401(k) plans.


Ivo Jansch's Blog: PHP4 to 5 migration webinar

Ivo Jansch has posted a reminder about a webinar he's going to be hosting for Zend about taking the leap to move from PHP4 to a PHP5 production environment.   Tomorrow I'm doing a webinar for Zend: I will be talking about migrating from PHP4 to PHP5. I won't go into the technical details so much, but I will talk about why to migrate and how to migrate. I will talk about both the benefits and the risks.   If you'd like to sign up, check out Zend's webinars page and enroll in the "PHP4 to PHP5 Migration" event. It happens Wednesday, Oct 24th at 9am Pacific (PDT) and will last about one hour.


Mexico's PRI Clings to Lead in Bastion State

JALAPA, Mexico  - Mexico's main opposition party  put in a tepid performance in elections in a state it has run  since the 1920s, as it hit a bump on the long road toward its  goal of returning to power nationally in 2006.


Unheralded McDonald one up on favorite Els in the Alfred Dunhill

MALELANE, South Africa (Sports Network) -- Unheralded Bruce McDonald, a 23-year-old from Zimbabwe, posted a 6-under-par 66 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead over tournament favorite Ernie Els after the opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship.


Dwyane Wade's first NBA triple-double kept Miami's winning streak alive. Wade had 31 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Heat past the Detroit Pistons 89-78 Thursday night to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 13 games.


China signs licensing pact with U.S., U.K.

Memorandum of understanding with four American and British trade associations aimed at enforcement of copyright.


Turkey plans to lift foreign media ownership limit

Turkey is planning a reform to allow  foreigners to own up to 50 percent of broadcasters instead of a  current 25 percent, according to a draft law prepared by media  watchdog RTUK and obtained by Reuters on Monday.


For Democrats, Rethinking Abortion Runs Risks

Democrats are encountering a mixture of resistance and retreat from abortion rights advocates in their own party.


Shoppers changed their buying habits Saturday as spinach was pulled from grocery store shelves because of the outbreak of E. coli bacteria that had killed one person and sickened more than 100 others.


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German teacher visits Brooks for job shadowing

Grasslands Regional Division is hosting one of 10 teachers from Saxony, Germany as part of a three-week job shadowing exchange program.


A Puerto Rican police officer assigned to a DEA anti-drugs unit has been charged with carrying out a $515,000 armored car heist with three relatives and another man, and the FBI said Saturday it is studying whether they were involved in other robberies.


Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden on Saturday was endorsed Saturday by a small Iowa newspaper, which praised him for "the only workable plan to get us out of harm's way in Iraq."


Woman Pulled Gun on Iraqi Defense Minister - Paper

A woman pulled a pistol on Iraq's defense minister in his office but then broke down in tears in a failed assassination plot hatched by an Iraqi group in Syria, the minister said in comments published on Saturday. Hazim al-Shaalan told the pan-Arab al-Hayat newspaper the 40-year-old woman had drawn the gun, loaded with poisoned bullets, during a meeting with him and other officials more than one week ago.


Rapper ODB dies inside NYC recording studio

The mother of rapper ODB said her son was the "the kindest, most generous soul on earth.". She said he was more than a rapper -- he was a loving father, brother, uncle, and most of all, son.


A member of Adolf Hitler's own family was killed in the Nazi campaign to wipe out the mentally ill, historians say.


U.S. stocks rose on Monday, pushing the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent, as corporate takeover announcements, a rebound in the dollar and lower crude oil prices boosted optimism about the economic outlook.


Forty-four research projects are to be funded, including a technique for video detection of abnormal behavior in crowds.


FTSE starts to recover in volatile trade

London's equity market started to recover in volatile morning trade on Tuesday, as  banking stocks looked oversold and led a nascent rebound from the sharp losses of the previous session.


Eddie Griffin begins a new chapter in his life as a professional basketball player more than 18 months after the book seemed to close on his promising NBA career.


Pharmaceutical companies love to tout their drug ads as examples of consumer education. But that argument hardly stands up in Pfizer's (PFE ) latest Viagra pitches.


Byron Leftwich and Ben Roethlisberger are young quarterbacks with playoff experience and former Mid-American Conference stars. They're also avid motorcyclists, a touchy subject for Leftwich since Roethlisberger's life-changing experience in June.


The Venice Film Festival opened its 75th anniversary edition Wednesday with an all-world premiere competition for the coveted Golden Lion and a cascade of stars including George Clooney, Keira Knightley and Woody Allen.


Megawati urges Indonesians to accept result of presidential poll

Indonesia's President, Megawati Sukarnoputri, has urged the country to accept the result of landmark leadership elections. But she has stopped short of conceding defeat to her former security chief, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.


ABOARD THE USS JOHN F KENNEDY: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met 18 of his counterparts on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf yesterday to reassure them on US strategy for Iraq after saying more troops may be sent in for the January elections.


Ryan Giggs will returns from suspension for Wales' crucial World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford. Giggs is in the squad for the game against Sven-Goran Eriksson's side on Oct 9 and the Cardiff clash with Poland on Oct 13.


US, India felicitate Shaukat on assuming Pak Premiership

WASHINGTON: The United States extended its felicitations to Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and pledged to continue strong and durable friendly relations with Islamabad.


Pettigrew to attend Arafat funeral in Cairo

Yasser Arafat was remembered in Canada on Thursday as a Palestinian leader who made great strides for his people or as a man whose death may bring a new chance for peace in the war-torn area.


Afghan court sentences man to death for murder of foreign ...

KABUL : An Afghan court sentenced a man to death for killing three foreign journalists and their Afghan colleague shortly after the fall of the hardline Taliban regime in 2001.


No evidence of crime in Anna Nicole death: police

DANIA BEACH, Florida  - There was no evidence of a crime involved in the death of Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith, and it was not possible to know yet what caused her death, authorities said on Friday.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has warned his players they cannot afford to drop any more points if they are to stop Manchester United wrestling the Premiership title from their grasp.


Update: Older APE 'may' blue-screen Leopard upgrade, admits developer

Unsanity on Sunday apologized for problems some of their customers experienced when their application-enhancement framework software critically conflicted with Apple's new Leopard OS, but the firm still claims only PowerPC-based Macs running two-year-old APE could have blue-screened.


China lashes out at US decision to put quota on sock imports

China on Tuesday lashed out a US decision to limit imports of socks made in China, saying China will "retain the right to take further actions" within the World Trade Organization