The producers of the new Tom Cruise film about a World War II plot to assassinate Hitler have asked the German authorities for permission to reshoot scenes at the Bendler Block in Berlin, the focus of a dispute this summer, Agence France-Presse reported.


Jose Reyes racesÃÂ to hisÃÂ first career inside-the-park home run and Tom Glavine dominates the Dodgers in the Mets 7-0 win on Thursday.


Segmento in crescita 7,2% del mercato del lusso


UNITED NATIONS - George Bush presented international leaders yesterday with his vision of a world made safe by democracy, and said the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan were just initial steps in the spread of liberty.


Raikes reflects on 26-year run at Microsoft

The longtime software executive, who came over from Apple in 1981, says he's not sure what he'll do when he leaves Microsoft in September, but it will probably be outside of tech.


Rosneft, the Russian state oil company that has bought a major slice of Yukos, has been put on credit watch by Standard & Poor's in a reflection of the riskiness of the deal.


Chinese Communist Party leaders are to hold a key meeting amid fears that corruption is undermining their rule. The 198 members of the party's elite Central Committee will gather behind closed doors to discuss moves to improve party governance.


In an Emmy broadcast that meandered between comedy, music and simple uncertainty, it was only fitting that there was no clear winner at the 59th annual show. But "The Sopranos," one of the most highly regarded TV series in history, took home the biggest prize.


Iraq, fonti ospedaliere: a Samarra 90 morti e 180 feriti

Fonti ospedaliere a Samarra, la cittÃ  nel triangolo sunnita a 125 km a nord di Baghdad teatro dall'alba di oggi di una massiccia offensiva americana contro gli insorti, hanno reso noto un nuovo bilancio del raid: almeno 90 morti e 180 feriti.


Messina, 18:24 - CALCIO, MESSINA: BALLOTTAGGIO COPPOLA-CORDOVA

Cambio tattico in vista nel Messina in vista della gara contro il Parma. Bruno Giordano torner&agrav...


Studies Find Rats Can Get Hooked on Drugs

Rats can become drug addicts. That's important to know, scientists say, and has taken a long time to prove. Now two studies by French and British researchers show the animals exhibit the same compulsive drive for cocaine as people do once they're truly hooked.


Oil Tip-Toes Higher, Watches Stocks, OPEC

US oil prices edged higher for the second day in a row on Tuesday amid calls within OPEC to crack down on excess output at this week's meeting.


Scientists Pore Over Pictures Of Saturnâs Mysterious Moon

NASAâs Cassini spacecraft pierced some of the thick veil of haze that hides Saturnâs giant moon at 8:25 pm CDT Tuesday as it passed within 750 miles of Titan.


President lays wreath at Veterans Day event

President Bush yesterday led the United States in celebrating Veterans Day, honoring the millions of servicemen and women who have served their country.


Afghans Face Violent Short Cut to Democracy

A Taliban bombing campaign is expected to herald Afghanistan's historic presidential polls on October 9, but after a quarter-century of foreign occupation, civil war, and Taliban rule, Afghans are philosophical.


Paul Gallagher and Paul Dickov score as Blackburn win their second game of the season.


Glennon's Chin Is Up Even if Chinstrap Isn't

Quarterback Sean Glennon, relegated to backup the morning after a blowout loss at LSU, may get another chance to start Thursday against No. 2 Boston College.


Bush: Iraqi Troops Not Ready to Take Over

President Bush pointedly acknowledged Monday that U.S.-trained Iraqi troops are not ready to take over their country's security, and cautioned that next month's elections there are only the beginning of a long process toward democracy.


One of five Cuban dissidents who have been released from prison this week has been told he should consider leaving the country. The Miami Herald reported Wednesday that writer Raul


The composer and musician shares his stylish essentials.


Firefighters gained the upper hand on nearly all of the California wildfires on Thursday as winds died down after five days battling 20 fires from the mountains north of Los Angeles down to the Mexican border.


Cancer-Risk Chemicals Will Stay on the Market If Backroom Deal Gets Through

Tomorrow in Strasbourg the European Parliament will take what is likely to be its final vote on the new European law regulating and controlling the use of chemicals, known as Reach.


Andro' da Napolitano per informarlo dopo voto al Senato


Cingular Planning Major 3G Wireless Rollout

Just as the AT&T buy helped Cingular move ahead of Verizon Wireless to the top of the industry in terms of size, the new network would likely give it an overall faster network, a distinction most say Verizon can now boast.


Jason Richardson scored 26 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers for the second time in the preseason, 87-84 Monday night.


A single gene may help overcome addiction

A single gene could be responsible for determining how easily people become addicted to smoking, according to a report. By tweaking a gene in the brains of mice, US researchers were able to create a hypersensitive


Gotta be flying by Friday NASA is ramping things up again ahead of the rescheduled launch of the Shuttle Atlantis this Wednesday 6 September.â¦


Chrysler sales ex-North America rise 9 pct in Feb

Chrysler Group sales outside North  America rose 9 percent in February to 15,194 units, the U.S.  arm of DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) said on Monday.


JAKARTA, 29 October 2004 - Indonesian Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir went on trial yesterday accused of leading an Al-Qaeda-linked network and of planning or inciting others to carry out attacks in the worldâs most populous Muslim nation.


Hearing set for plane-hopping 9-year-old

A judge set a court hearing for next month to determine whether a 9-year-old boy who ran away from home and talked his way onto two flights on his way to Texas may be charged in a car theft and police chase.


Surgery appears effective as treatment for obesity: study

WASHINGTON: Surgical treatment of obesity appears to be an effective way to promote weight loss and heal related disorders, according to a report published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.


Honda, Hershey's and other multinational companies temporarily shut down their factories in western Mexico on Wednesday after rebels attacked a key natural gas pipeline.


Honeywell Profit Rises But Forecast Lags

Honeywell International Inc. (HON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings rose 8 percent, led by demand for aerospace equipment and car


Microsoft files new antitrust documents with EU

Microsoft Corp.  filed revised documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the European Commission said.


Singing Magician Mixing Magic and Opera Does the Trick

By MARK KELLAM\\ Valley News Writer  Patrick Bell has been doing magic professionally since he was 13 and has been training as an opera singer since he was 16.


Ford to invest 675 mln euros in Romania carmaker

Ford Motor Company  plans to  invest 675 million euros ($931 million) in Romanian carmaker  Automobile Craiova (AUCSxm.BRQ) if it wins a tender to acquire  a majority stake in the company, it said on Monday.


Justin Gatlin, who is facing a suspension from track and field after testing positive for a synthetic testosterone, participated Tuesday in a 90-minute tryout for the Houston Texans.


NATO takes command of foreign forces in Afghanistan

NATO has assumed control of international forces across Afghanistan, taking charge of the east of the country from the US-led coalition that toppled the Taliban regime five years ago.


Bear Stearns leader Cayne to give up CEO post: report

Bear Stearns Cos Inc  leader  Jimmy Cayne will relinquish his title as chief executive, but  remain chairman, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday,  citing people familiar with the matter.


A Physician Caught Trying to Heal Himself

Rarely has a more conflicted or unpromising candidate entered the field of medicine, and this mismatch gives âInternâ its offbeat appeal.


Protestors Overrun Wal-Mart's Facebook Page

Wal-Mart's Facebook page is designed to sell back-to-school supplies, but its comment section is being overwhelmed by Facebook users who are upset at Wal-Mart's labor, business and environmental practices.


Bush warns Iran of consequences if U.S. ships attacked

U.S. President George W. Bush warned Iran on Wednesday of "serious consequences" if it attacked U.S. ships in the Gulf, adding that all options were on the table.


Hurricane experts this time are stressing that predictions about the storm's possible movements are rough approximations.


Nick Markakis homered and had a career-high five RBIs, including a the go-ahead two-run double that sent the Baltimore Orioles past the Texas Rangers 11-9 on Saturday night.


U.N. report predicts older people to triple by 2050

The number of people 60 years of age and older may nearly triple to 2 billion by 2050, accounting for nearly a quarter of the expected 9.2 billion global population, a U.N. report warned on Tuesday.


Central, Western Japan Shaken By Earthquake at 8:29 AM

An earthquake shook central and western Japan at 8:29 am local time. The magnitude was 6.4, NHK Television said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.


The dollar sagged on Tuesday as softer  U.S. data on Tuesday re-ignited worries that the world's  largest economy has yet to recover from its recent soft patch.


WASHINGTON - US textile and clothing manufacturers petitioned the Bush administration Tuesday to protect them against a surge of Chinese imports next year when worldwide quotas are removed, arguing that thousands of US jobs are at stake.


A custom chip powered a disputed demonstration of quantum computing by D-Wave Systems.


Threat to 3000 Abbey jobs in takeover battle

SCOTS workers with the Abbey bank have been warned of a major jobs purge if it is taken over by a Spanish rival. Santander Central Hispano has announced it will axe 3000 jobs if its proposed Â£8.


Networks learn harsh lessons from Katrina

NEW YORK  - Two years after Hurricane Katrina forever changed the Gulf Coast, its echoes still reverberate throughout TV journalism.


A man who escaped jail in a helicopter in 2001 and planned a similar breakout in 2003, flees again the same way.


Orlando Magic said on Thursday they have lured coach Billy Donovan away from two-times defending NCAA champion Florida.


Boris Johnson wins Tory nomination for London Mayor

Boris Johnson will be the Conservative candidate for London mayor next year, taking on Ken Livingstone, the Tories announced Thursday.


Portuguese PM Jose Socrates travels to London for talks with Gordon Brown on Portugal's EU presidency.


A German court sentences an Iraqi man for sending money to the Sunni Islamist militant group, Ansar al-Islam.


A Russian court on Thursday threw out a criminal case against a school principal accused of installing pirated Microsoft software in school computers, calling the prosecution's case "trivial," a court official said.


Two die in bomb blast at rally for Karzai's running mate

KABUL : Two people were killed in a bomb blast at a rally for Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mate, the final day of campaigning for landmark elections.


Manchester United's teenage star Wayne Rooney faces a three-match ban after being cited on a charge of violent conduct in the Boxing Day fixture against Bolton.


Hollywood actor Ryan O'Neal is arrested in California for allegedly assaulting his son, Griffin, police say.


Migliaia di religiosi e civili anche oggi in corteo contro il regime nell'ex BirmaniaNella vecchia capitale camionette trasmettono con megafoni gli avvertimenti dei militari                                            Myanmar, i monaci sfidano l'esercito ventimila di nuovo in piazza a Yangon                                                                                Si teme l'infiltrazione di provocatori tra i manifestanti. La giunta avrebbe ordinatotremila tonache da monaco e imposto ad alcuni soldati di raparsi a zero


Student loan securitization braces for a hit

The market for student loan asset-backed securities -- rattled already by the troubled mortgage-backed securities market -- expects another hit soon from legislation being finalized in Congress.


Africans: Pro-Gay U.S. Church Follows New Religion

African bishops representing a majority  of the world's Anglicans said on Friday North American sections  that embrace homosexuality should be seen as following a  different religion.


Fundamentally: Going for Growth, Even in a Slowdown

Money managers are betting on what has often been a riskier segment of the market: growth stocks.


Tszyu knocks Mitchell down 3 times in 3rd round

Layoff? What Layoff? Kostya Tszyu returned to the ring for the first time since January 2003 and didn't miss a beat, stopping Sharmba Mitchell in three rounds Saturday to retain his IBF world


eBay Dumps Passport, Microsoft Calls It Quits

Another Online auction site eBay announced Wednesday that it will soon drop support for Microsoft's Passport for log-in to the site and discontinuing alerts sent via Microsoft's .


Napoli, 19:20 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: CON IL MANTOVA REJA RILANCIA BUCCHI

Bucchi al posto dello squalificato CalaiÃ². Questa la principale novità nel Napoli che domani ...


Foreign ministers from the UN's five permanent members plus Germany meet in London to discuss how to deal with Iran's nuclear programme.


Officers cordon off a landfill site following information that a teenager may have  concealed a birth.


Ukraine president, assembly deadlocked over poll

Ukraine's outgoing president and opposition appeared deadlocked on Tuesday after the collapse of a tentative deal intended to smooth a rerun of elections annulled because of fraud and defuse weeks of turmoil.


Pakistan eyes tribal region in suicide attack

Pakistani investigators on Friday said "tribal" elements were behind a suicide attack which killed 22 policemen, as security forces went on high alert for the holy month of Moharram.


PHPBuilder.com: Import MS Access Data to MySQL 5

In this new tutorial on PHPBuilder.com, Ken Lin demonstrates how to import some data from an MS Access database into the most recent version of MySQL (version 5).   In this article, I will discuss whether or not to migrate your MS Access data to MySQL. Then, I will cover about the considerations, planning, and preparations which should made before migrating your data.   He follows the (good) practice of plan first, shoot later when approaching the subject. He talks about the differences between the two systems, when to and not to make the import jump, and some steps to do to prepare things for the leap.   He choses the Navicat tool to make the transition, stepping through the process the import wizard will follow to make the push much easier than a manual import/export.


China closes key economic planning meeting, to focus on " ...

BEIJING : China's annual economic planning meeting closed Sunday stressing the need to focus on "deep-set contradictions", the official Xinhua news agency reported.


Colombians are ecstatic that two of their countrymen are in the World Series — a first for a nation better known for drug trafficking and its long-running guerrilla war than baseball players.


Missing Link: Simpson has Milli Vanilli moment

Was it the technology? Or her spaced-out band? If you haven't already seen the video clip of Ashlee Simpson's lip-syncing flub on Saturday Night Live, get thee to eBaum's World.


German engineering company Siemens AG said Friday it will work with Microsoft Corp. to develop communication, information, entertainment and navigation products for vehicles.


Irish players see 'lesser' bowl bid as opportunity

While as many as four Notre Dame opponents will spend their holiday seasons preparing for BCS bowl games, the Irish have settled for the Dec. 28 Insight Bowl in Phoenix.


H.J. Heinz Co. HNZ.N on Thursday   posted a greater-than-expected 23 percent rise in quarterly   profit, lifted by increased prices and sales of new ketchup and   soup products.


TIME WARNER SETS $500M LEGAL RESERVE FINE MESS.

Media giant Time Warner seems hopeful that the end of a long-running accounting investigation is in sight. The company said yesterday it has put $500 million in reserve to


Roddick could win out, still not catch Federer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Roger Federer has won the ATP Tour Champions Race in a runaway. Federer, who captured his third grand slam with Sunday's US Open title, has clinched the top spot in the men's rankings with a historic performance.


AMERICA/VENEZUELA - ÂIl miglior servizio che possiamo offrire Ã¨ quello di mantenerci uniti, essere fedeli nellÂ annunciare il Vangelo della Riconciliazione, costruire ponti di intesa ed apportare valori e principi eticiÂ: Messaggio dei Vescovi al termine dellÂAssemblea Ordinaria Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Alla fine della 89 Assemblea Ordinaria della Conferenza Episcopale Venezuelana, celebrata dallÂ8 allÂ11 gennaio, i Vescovi hanno pubblicato un'esortazione intitolata ÂVie di riconciliazione e speranzaÂ. CosÃ¬ intendono propor...


LAS VEGAS -- Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya announced a unique partnership yesterday, joining forces to create a nationwide promotional company boasting each other as the top attraction.


Berlino, 14:26 - CICLISMO, SVIZZERA OFFRE LICENZA A ULLRICH

Jan Ullrich potrebbe ottenere dalla Svizzera la licenza necessaria per poter disputare la prossima s...


Another front in the on-going battle between Microsoft and Google is about to be opened. By the end of 2004 Microsoft aims to launch search software to find any kind of file on a PC hard drive.


Daiei shares soar as Wal-Mart confirms interest in ailing retailer

Shares in ailing Japanese retailer Daiei Inc. jumped 16 percent after US giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. confirmed it was interested in aiding the firm's revival.


ISRAEL killed two Islamic Jihad militants in the Gaza Strip yesterday as Ariel Sharon and his cabinet finalised a bill to withdraw from Gaza.


UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (IPS) - In a forceful move to snub Iran for its continued  denial of the Holocaust, the United Nations General Assembly  adopted a resolution Friday condemning those who question whether  the killing of six million Jews at the hands of the Nazi regime  of Adolph Hitler actually happened.


Vicepresidente era stato ferito ieri in un attentato


A foreign oil worker dies in a gun attack on a compound in the Nigerian oil city of Port Harcourt.


Less Than 500 Is Just Fine With Franchitti

Dario Franchitti won the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500, which was delayed for about three hours after 113 laps because of rain, then was stopped for good after 166 laps.


Suicide Bombings in NW Pakistan Kill at Least 50

Can Obama's vision of change resonate in this town marred by economic woe and racial tension?


Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds

Meat and milk from cloned animals seem to pose no special health risks, said a report released by the European Food Safety Agency. It was a first step toward the eventual sale of such products within the European Union.


Budget Cut Means Higher Water Bills: Plans Are Proceeding for a New Hialeah Water Treatment Plant Despite the Governor's Veto of $5.3 Million for the Project

By BegoNe Cazalis, The Miami Herald  Jun. 3--When Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed projects worth $24 million for Miami-Dade County, he eliminated a $5.3 million allocation to help build a new water treatment plant in Hialeah.


Lockheed Wins Job of Building Next Spaceship

The NASA decision is likely to change the dynamics of the space business, setting Lockheed up to be the dominant player in space exploration.


GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan  - Benazir Bhutto was laid to rest next to her father in the family mausoleum on Friday after the opposition leader's assassination plunged Pakistan into crisis and triggered violent protests.


Pfizer ups profit view, sees more late-stage drugs

NEW YORK/GROTON, Connecticut  - Pfizer Inc.  raised its 2006 profit forecast on Thursday and said its roster of experimental drugs in late-stage testing could triple by 2009.


jm writes "The Classic Gaming Expo 2004 kicks off this weekend, with over 60 industry guests. This year the CGE is being held at San Jose's McEnery Convention Center, August 21st & 22nd.


Europe gains no US aid to support dollar

European officials, blaming US deficits for a surge in the euro, are unlikely to persuade Treasury Secretary John Snow to help support the dollar when the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers meet in Berlin.


Messages reminding people not to overstay their visas are part of a government drive to clamp down on immigration.


Fahrenheit 9/11 to get DVD release before election

Michael Moore's controversial documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 is to be released on DVD just one month before the American presidential elections.


The Criterion  Collection, known as the Cadillac of DVD suppliers because of  its elaborate packages, will launch an entry-level line of  boxed sets in March.


Italian films fall flat at Venice festival

When American film maker Quentin  Tarantino called today's Italian cinema "depressing," many in  the industry hoped the Venice film festival would prove him  wrong.


Universal deal makes Crowe the new sheriff in town

LOS ANGELES  - Universal Pictures has scored a bull's-eye, winning a heated bidding war for a revisionist take on the legend of Robin Hood with Russell Crowe attached to play the Sheriff of Nottingham.


Cassini-Huygens Fly-By at Titan / ESA TV Live / 27-10-2004

Since it arrived at Saturn in mid-2004, Cassini has already sent us back fascinating images of Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.


Israel sees little chance of facing war in 2007

Israeli intelligence officials were quoted on Sunday as saying they saw little chance of Arab neighboring countries, particularly Syria, launching a full-scale war against the Jewish state in 2007.


Cincinnati-based parent company Federated Department Stores says it plans to convert all of its regional department stores -- including Burdines -- to the Macy's nameplate by the end of January.


Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised a plan to bring health care to every American. She was to make good on that pledge Monday, unveiling a proposal requiring everyone to carry health insurance


The Basics: Russia, Outer Space and the Profit Motive

The Russians take marketing to a whole new level Â one 200 miles above the Earth.


Lo annuncia in una lettera al ministro francese Kouchner


Iran has arrested three Finnish men who allegedly strayed into its territorial waters during a fishing trip in the Persian Gulf, Finnish government officials said Wednesday.


James Hardie Industries has signed a landmark compensation agreement detailing how it will pay asbestos victims a compensation said to be worth over $4 billion over a 40 year period.


Ruiz and Golota has the potential for one ugly heavyweight fight

When John Ruiz gets in the ring, things usually get ugly. Put Andrew Golota in there with him, and things could get a lot uglier. That's the possibility Saturday night when Ruiz defends his WBA heavyweight


After agreeing to dismantle its nukes, Pyongyang now says the U.S. must take it off a list of state sponsors of terror


Annuncio di Fioroni in messaggio inizio anno agli studenti


Sen. Barack Obama's face is everywhere these days Â on front pages and TV, magazine covers and blogs. But how well do people really know him? Obama, born in Hawaii, is the son of a white woman from Kansas and a black man from Kenya who left the family when Obama was 2.


Kings' Mobley Fined for Verbal Abuse of Official

DENVER (Sports Network) - Sacramento Kings guard Cuttino  Mobley was fined $10,000 Tuesday for his on-court actions  following last week's game against the Dallas Mavericks.


Putin sends condolences to South Asian leaders over earthquake

Russian President Vladimir Putin onSunday sent condolences to leaders of the Asian nations which werehit by tidal waves caused by a devastating earthquake off Indonesia's northwest coast.


Philippines after two weeks of storms and typhoons

During the past two weeks heavy storms and typhoons have rocked the Philippines killing and injuring people. As a result at least 640 dead and about 400 people missing in the northern Philippines.


General Electric Co.  Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt said his "green" ecomagination unit is on track to "blow away" its 2010 sales target of $20 billion as demand for environmental products and services surges.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Duke Energy Corp., one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit fell sharply, weighed down by special charges and losses at several of its operating units.


Vodafone chief has big plans for India's Hutch Essar

Telecom giant Vodafone has said it will invest more than two billion dollars in a drive to make its new Indian purchase, Hutchison Essar, the country's biggest mobile phone company.


A truck slammed into the rear of a school bus on a highway Tuesday, injuring at least three elementary students, a school official said.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Positive reports issued Monday by two retailing bellwethers -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. -- gave some hope that holiday-related selling may have picked up ahead of Christmas.


Marat Safin ended Andre Agassi's hopes of a title repeat when he sent the second seed crashing to defeat in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters yesterday.


Mediators Call Key Meeting on Security in Darfur

The African Union could pave the way on Thursday for a restart of the Darfur peace talks in Nigeria if it confirms the government has stopped fighting in the western Sudanese region, mediators said.


Sciolti i nodi Minoli-Santoro, confermati sulla seconda rete


What would we do without analysts? Maybe we'd sleep better and make more money.


An Arab-Israeli television producer for CNN was abducted at gunpoint by a group of Palestinians yesterday after being pulled from a network van in Gaza City.


Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?

Most doctors are afraid to take responsibility for medical errors, but studies have shown that physiciansâ apologies may protect against litigation.


Singer Courney Love exits state Supreme court following her hearing, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in New York. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was given a conditional discharge for throwing a microphone


Famed US heart hospital bans Big Mac and fries

A prestigious US hospital, home to the nation's top-rated cardiac centre, is showing McDonald's Corp. the door in the best interests of its patients, and as evidence of its corporate bona fides.


Home Lenderâs Woes Fuel Marketâs Decline

Countrywide Financial, the nationâs largest mortgage lender, issued a pessimistic outlook of the housing market, helping to ignite a sell-off in the stock market.


Ingres goes with Infor as first ERP partner

(InfoWorld) - Open-source database vendor Ingres Corp. Wednesday named Infor Global Solutions as its first ERP (enterprise resource planning) partner since Ingres spun off from CA Inc. more than a year ago. Roger Burkhardt, president and chief operating officer at Ingres, positioned the move as signaling "the first step" in what he said will be a burgeoning relationship with Infor. The partnership is not exclusive and he also expects Ingres to strike similar relationships with other enterprise applications players, with a particular focus on meeting the needs of different vertical industries. Ingres represents an alternative to other databases in the market, including those from proprietary relational players Oracle Corp. and Microsoft Corp., which also have their own applications businesses. Open-source vendor Ingres has no intention of buying an ERP company and so doesn't present a competitive threat to potential applications partners, Burkhardt said. Ingres and Infor are collaborating on developing open-source software to run on the Ingres 2006 open-source database and Ingres Enterprise Access middleware, which is currently a proprietary-source product. Infor is in the process of certifying its Adage ERP software, targeted at process manufacturers to run on both Ingres' database and middleware. Ingres has a long-standing relationship with Infor and the previous owner of Adage, SCT, according to Burkhardt. Initially known as Agilysis, Infor came into being in June 2002 when its private equity backer Golden Gate Capital bought SCT's processing manufacturing and distribution division. In other company news, Ingres is close to releasing its first new product as an independent company. Currently known asÂ Project Icebreaker, the new product is a combination of the Ingres database with a version ofÂ rPath's distribution of the Linux operating system. The software's aim is to decrease the amount of time users have to spend on IT maintenance work by delivering patches and updates for both the database and OS in a single maintenance stream. "Project Icebreaker is on target," Burkhardt said. "We're getting good feedback from our beta testers." He expects Project Icebreaker to become generally available early in 2007, he added. Though still in beta testing, the new offering has already led Ingres into new customer opportunities, Burkhardt said. The vendor's hearing a lot of interest from companies keen to build additional functionality on top of Project Icebreaker and the concept is also getting plenty of play with SAAS (software-as-a-service) providers, he added. Burkhardt joined Ingres in July from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) where he spent six years as chief technology officer. He has welcomed the freedom of working at a privately funded company unfettered by government regulations. By contrast, at the NYSE, "We couldn't even dismantle a product that had failed without a sign-off from Washington," he quipped. Â


US Launches Offensive in N.Iraqi Town, 17 Killed

The US military launched an offensive on Thursday to drive insurgents out of the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, and doctors said 17 people were killed and 51 wounded in heavy fighting.


Stocks vs. Funds: Which Is Right for You?

Be careful -- you might be a disastrous fit with individual stocks.


President George W. Bush sought on Wednesday to rally support for the war in Iraq, appealing to Americans on Independence Day for "more patience, more courage and more sacrifice".


Familiar Songs, the Way Youâve Never Heard Them

Ms. Jungr took a radical approach to songs by Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson, Ray Davies and other songwriters.


As of today, Vodafone customers who make use of the UMTS data card for the laptop or use Vodafone live! UMTS, can also use these services in 10 other countries across Europe and Asia.


Bernanke signals bold rate action to lift growth

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the U.S. central bank was ready to act aggressively to counter a deep housing slump and credit market strains that were putting economic growth at risk.


Israelis, Palestinians connect in U.S. arts

A new film about a meeting between two mothers over the deaths of their daughters in Jerusalem, a New York play set in the West Bank and a ceramic art exhibit are each being hailed for getting Israelis and Palestinians to talk to each other.


China's foreign reserves hit $1.33 trillion

China's foreign exchange reserves, the world's largest, swelled to $1.33 trillion by the end of the first half on the back of massive trade flows that contributed to an acceleration in money supply growth in June.


Nobel laureate's arm, shoulder amputated

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Eric Cornell, hospitalized in critical condition because of a flesh-killing bacteria, has undergone surgery to amputate his left arm and shoulder in a fight against the rare necrotizing fasciitis.


Looking for a search toolbar, an RSS reader, online bookmark manager or web research manager?  Look no further: Pluck incorporates all of these features into a single, elegant search tool.


Canadian privacy commissioner slams TJX data policy

Record-breaking data leak was 'foreseeable' The leak of 45 million people's credit card information was caused by retailer TJX gathering too much data and not protecting it properly, according to the Canadian privacy commissioner.â¦


Dopo scontri del fine settimana con integralisti islamici


'Sideways' Leads SAG Awards Film Nominees

Road comedy "Sideways," about a  pair of men looking for love in the rolling hills of  California's wine country, led the nominees for the Screen  Actors Guild Awards on Tuesday with four nominations, putting  it on the path to Oscar contention.


French Harvests Show Hot Spots Over the Centuries

Grape harvest records have enabled French scientists to track variations in summer temperatures in France since the 14th century.


BAGHDAD -- A Paris newspaper editor said there had been positive movement in the effort to free two captive French journalists yesterday, while a separate militant group said it had killed three Turkish captives.


Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel narrows its losses after securing a deal to reduce its debt.


Cruise Ship Care for Elderly? Why Not, Say Experts

NEW YORK  - With some minor adjustments,  cruise ships can provide elderly people with every amenity they  get from assisted living facilities -- and a lot more fun --  suggest two doctors at Northwestern University in Chicago,  Illinois.


Defending champion Andy Roddick destroys Guillermo Canas at the US Open.


Adam Vinatieri slipped a brace onto his non-kicking foot Monday, then calmly pronounced himself ready to play.


EBay to Drop Support for Microsoft's Passport

Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday that eBay Inc. will soon drop support for its Passport service, originally intended to make the world's biggest software maker the gatekeeper of Web identities.


'Siamo responsabili, rispetteremo volonta' maggioranza'


EUROPA/UNGHERIA - ÂTante sfide, una proposta: la FraternitÃ Â - Manifestazione internazionale promossa dal Movimento dei Focolari nel 50Â° anniversario dei tragici fatti di Ungheria Budapest (Agenzia Fides) - Sabato 16 settembre allo SportArena di Budapest sono attese 11.000 persone da 64 Paesi dei 5 continenti, che prenderanno parte alla Manifestazione internazionale promossa dal Movimento dei Focolari nel 50Â° anniversario dei ...


The 67-year-old retired print technician doesn't make enough in Social Security to cover prescription drugs for his stomach ulcer and his wife, Delores' bone density problems.


Jobs offered to let Sony into iTunes, report says

To counter Microsoft's planned entry into the digital music market, Apple Computer offered to sign a strategic agreement with Sony, according to a Sept.


Women More Likely to Have Penicillin Allergy

Females are nearly five times more likely than males to have skin test results that show they're allergic to penicillin, according to findings reported here


Inside the gutted church, with the acrid scent of burning still thick and the crunch of charcoal under foot, Iraqi Christians baptized Savio Mar Georgis.


Abbas is Fatah candidate for Palestinian presidential polls

Jerusalem: The Fatah Party has approved the candidature of reformist leader Mahmoud Abbas for Palestinian presidential elections to choose a successor to Yasser Arafat amid expectations that jailed uprising leader Marwan Barghouti may enter the fray as an


New violence in Darfur has driven some 200,000 more people from their homes, the UN reports from Sudan.


In the last game of what has been a very difficult season for coach Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions they slam the Spartans, 37-13.


Injury-hit England skipper Jonny Wilkinson says he had no choice but to take several weeks off from the game to fully recover from his latest setback.


'Chemical Ali' Will Be First to Be Tried

Ali Hassan al-Majid, one of Saddam Hussein's most feared deputies, better known as "Chemical Ali," will be the first leader of the former regime to be tried for war


FC Dallas clinches playoff spot with win

Carlos Ruiz and Kenny Cooper each scored in the first 14 minutes as FC Dallas defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot for the second straight year.


At Thomas Trial, Jury Selection Focuses on Knicks

Isiah Thomas spent four hours Monday at his sexual-harassment trial across from his accuser, Anucha Browne Sanders, listening as a pool of potential jurors was winnowed to 14.


THE first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize accepted her award yesterday to the beat of drums and the colourful sight of three dancers.


Porto Alegre, 09:12 - CALCIO, BOCA JUNIORS VINCE COPPA LIBERTADORES

Grazie ad una doppietta di Riquelme (69' e 80') il Boca Juniors ha battuto 2-0 il Gremio a Porto Ale...


The Detroit Tigers tagged an ailing Francisco Liriano again to open a double-digit lead in the AL Central. The Chicago White Sox need much more from Mark Buehrle if they want to stay in the wild-card race.


Health Secretary John Reid says he is not aware Tony Blair ever indicated to friends he had considered quitting.


Liverpool, 15:03 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: VIA LIBERA A NUOVO STADIO

Via libera da parte del consiglio comunale di Liverpool alla costruzione del nuovo stadio che ospite...


Hussan Al Taee woke before the crack of dawn and drove seven hours from Arizona, but he was all smiles Monday after registering to vote in an Iraqi election for the first time.


The New England Patriots will attempt to tie the NFL record of 18 straight wins - including play-offs - when they meet former hero Drew Bledsoe and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.


Petraeus says Iraq political gains lacking

The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, said on Friday the Iraqi government's progress toward national reconciliation, a key justification for increased troops levels, was disappointing.


Filmmaker puts American debt in Sundance spotlight

PARK CITY, Utah  - "I.O.U.S.A." may not be the sexiest film at the Sundance Film Festival, but it could be the most timely as the documentary about deepening U.S. debt problems debuted in a week of tumbling financial markets and heightened fears of recession.


U.S.: Serbia Already Paying for Not Catching Mladic

Serbia is sliding back into  international isolation because it has failed to hand over  indicted war criminals to the U.N. court in The Hague, a senior  U.S. official said Thursday.


Ask is latest search giant to reach out to the desktop

Ask Jeeves has joined the throng of search giants offering their services on your desktop with its own desktop search tool. The beta is a free download from http://download.


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox hired former major leaguer Tim Raines as the club's first base/baserunning coach on Monday.


THE Al-Qaeda-linked Army of Ansar al-Sunna has executed 11 members of the Iraqi National Guard it had abducted, the group said in a statement on its website along with photographs.


A 26-year-old man is stabbed several times in a weekend attack close to the Falls Road in west Belfast.


Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has served a libel claim on the BBC before their Panorama investigation into corruption in English football was broadcast.


30 killed, 40 wounded in US airstrikes in Fallujah

US aircraft launched airstrikes Friday on targets near the restive city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad, killing at least 30 people and injuring 40 others, the military and medical sources said.


Sandy Spring Bancorp Lowers 2004 Outlook

Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, reported Wednesday that it cut its outlook for the year because the company to adjust its balance sheet to exit a leveraged position.


Suit gives access to border land for fence

SAN ANTONIO, Texas  - A U.S. court has given the government permission to survey a parcel of land for a proposed fence along the Texas-Mexico border, in the first of more than 100 lawsuits threatened against recalcitrant landowners, a Justice Department spokesman said on Tuesday.


NATO Honors 'Battle of the Bulge' Veterans

NATO honored Allied veterans of the  "Battle of the Bulge" at a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the  60th anniversary of a World War II battle seen as having  cemented the transatlantic alliance.


Indian police release sketches of bomb suspects

India released sketches on Tuesday of two suspects in the bombing of a train to Pakistan that killed 68 people, as Pakistan's foreign minister visited victims and said the rivals urgently needed to improve ties.


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The US may be willing to back an agreement on cutting carbon dioxide emissions, the prime minister says.


Blair rejects demands for inquiry into civilian deaths in Iraq

Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday rejected demands that he set up an independent inquiry into the number of civilians killed in Iraq.


Until Deception Do Us Part: Scenes From 3 Chilly Marriages

The emotional climate of Bjorn Runge's harrowing drama, which eviscerates the rot of three middle-class marriages, is harsh enough to produce frostbite.


The UK is set to launch its first Skynet 5 spacecraft, a key  component in its new military satellite system.


Blair as rock star, author or UN secretary general? You bet!

With Tony Blair due to step down as prime minister on June 27, observers are starting to wonder what he will do next.


Iraq's leading Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, is reported to have prepared a peace plan to try to end the violence in the city of Najaf.


2 U.S. Pilots Still Held in Brazil as Air Collision Inquiry Plods On

A growing pile of reports by investigators indicate that the pilots made no error contributing to the deadly crash of a Brazilian airliner.


Dick Clark of 'American Bandstand' Suffers Stroke

Longtime "American Bandstand" host  and rock music pioneer Dick Clark has suffered a stroke and is  being treated at a Los Angeles area hospital, a spokeswoman  said on Wednesday.


AT&T Corp. on Thursday said it is reducing one fifth of its workforce this year and will record a non-cash charge of approximately $11.


A missile from a U.S. Predator drone struck a suspected terrorist safehouse in Pakistan and killed a top al-Qaida commander believed responsible for a brazen bomb attack during a visit last year by Vice President Dick Cheney to Afghanistan, a U.S. official said Thursday.


One of Northern Ireland's best known singing tutors admits accessing indecent computer images of children.


'Fahrenheit 9/11' Gets Election-Eve Pay-TV Airing

Filmmaker Michael Moore and distributors behind "Fahrenheit 9/11" have clinched last-minute deals to bring his anti-Bush documentary to pay-per-view television and the Internet on the eve of the US presidential election.


Austin is Close to Approving Cable Franchise

By Tim Ruzek, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.  Sep. 22--Austin city officials are considering an eight-year franchise agreement with Charter Communications, the only cable company operating in Austin.


Americans opt for healthy eating, not diets: survey

Dieting has fallen out of favor while eating healthier is in, a consumer marketing research firm that tracks what Americans consume said on Friday.


Combative Villa end Mourinho's perfect start

Chelsea dropped their first points of the season when they were held to a goalless draw by a combative Aston Villa side at Villa Park.


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UK carmaker MG Rover denies a report which says the firm is to be taken over by China's largest automaker - Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.


3 Japanese Automakers Boost Output in July

Japan's top three auto makers said Thursday their global production surged in July on brisk demand in overseas markets, but Mazda Motor Corp.


China's Top Judge Explains Court Procedures to SCO

China's top judge explains court procedures to SCO    BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's Chief Justice has said that secret trials are resolutely prohibited in Chinese courts unless the law dictates a defendant should be tried behind closed doors.


Roma, 23:38 - CALCIO, DERBY; SPALLETTI: CONDANNATI DA EPISODI

Non fa drammi Luciano Spalletti, ed analizza serenamente la sconfitta nel derby con la Lazio: "Non a...


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has undergone minor exploratory surgery in his West Bank headquarters and is in a stable condition, a senior official says.


Regular columnist Bill Thompson remains unimpressed by Microsoft's new Zune music player.


Ethiopian troops withdrawn from the key town in central Somalia linking a road between the two countries.


Samsung Q3 sales, profits show strong growth

Its net income during the June to September period was 2.69tr won (Â£1.2bn), 46% up on the same period a year earlier. During the period, which is Samsung Electronics' fiscal third quarter, the company said


Brock Forsey's TD Leads Bears Over 49ers

Brock Forsey, looking to land a roster spot as a backup tailback, scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run late in the third quarter and the Chicago Bears beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-13 Saturday night.


Three teenagers are accused in connection with the death of a student missing in Bedfordshire.


Intel having a hard time competing with AMD

Recent months have seen AMD taking an upper hand over Intel in the chip market. And the latest news is another new indication that Intel is struggling to keep up with the pace they once spearheaded.


Hue and cry brings Kiev spirit to Chicago

For a few hours Saturday, the plaza at Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River was a sea of orange. Hundreds of members of Chicago's Ukrainian community went to the plaza wearing orange scarfs, orange caps, orange jackets and orange ribbons.


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Yankees Lead Twins 8-1 After Eight Innings

MINNEAPOLIS - The New York Yankees held an 8-1 lead over the Minnesota Twins after eight innings of play in Game 3 of their AL division playoff series on Friday.    Minnesota got on the scoreboard in the first inning on Jacque Jones' home run to left center field off starter Kevin Brown...


DHS Proposes Tighter Regulations on Freight Trains

The Department of Homeland Security today proposed new rules that would more tightly regulate freight trains carrying hazardous chemicals that could be used in terrorist attacks.


PRINCE Harry has flown home from Argentina amid allegations that his behaviour had sparked an extraordinary plot to kidnap him. According to reports, officials were so concerned that they called British Embassy


L'incremento e' anche legato al successo di 'Affari tuoi'


Tampa Bayâs Dukes Given Time to Sort Out His Problems

Elijah Dukes has built a reputation in the Tampa Bay Devil Raysâ organization for being supremely talented and endlessly controversial.


France sends minister in effort to save journalists

France last night dispatched its foreign minister, Michel Barnier, to the Middle East in an attempt to save the lives of two journalists kidnapped by Iraqi militants who have demanded that Paris revokes its ban on Islamic headscarves in schools.


Navarrette: All-American forum fails Hispanics

Imagine a presidential debate where the moderator, as well as the panelists posing the questions, are all journalists of color.


GOLF ROUNDUP: Haas closer to ending drought

ATLANTA -- The Tour Championship suddenly is loaded with optimism for Jay Haas and Tiger Woods. Haas, who turns 51 next month, showed no signs of slowing down.


Three Danish journalists are acquitted of publishing secrets about Iraq's pre-war weapons programme.


The increased spending on the military helped drive a sharp increase in profits at plane-maker Boeing and defence contractor Northrop Grumman during the third quarter.


As Nguyen Van Ninh needles his chopsticks through a steaming bowl of Vietnam's famous noodle soup, he knows it could be spiked with formaldehyde. But the thought of slurping up the same chemical used to preserve corpses isn't enough to deter him.


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IBM Debuts Upgraded WebSphere App Server

Placing greater emphasis on availability than in any previous release of its software, IBM (Quote, Chart) released detailed enhancements to its core WebSphere Application Server (WAS).


Larry O'Bannon has 25 points to lead No. 13 Louisville to an 85-51 victory over North Carolina A&T.


Southern Discomfort for a Hollywood Talk-Show Host

âRoscoe Jenkinsâ is just a shaggy diversion that gives its energetic star and its populous, accomplished supporting cast a chance to clown around.


Sudan summons U.S. envoy over Darfur comments

Sudan summoned the top U.S. diplomat  in Khartoum saying he had interfered in the internal affairs of  the country and rejected U.S. criticism of the appointment of  Musa Hilal to a central government post.


McAfee's antivirus software will be replaced by technology provided by rival Japanese antivirus software vendor Trend Micro. Under the agreement announced by Trend Micro, it will provide antivirus technology to some 187 million Hotmail accounts worldwide.


Barack Obama is wearing a wristband in memory of a soldier killed in Iraq, given to him by a mother who said she wants the Democratic presidential candidate to keep others from dying.


A pioneering aviation company will attempt to rocket into space on Wednesday in a bid to win the $10 million Ansari X Prize. The prize will go to the first non-governmental vehicle that can ferry three people


New York-based writer Lily Tuck last night won the 2004 National Book Award for her historical novel of Latin America, ''The News from Paraguay," in a New York ceremony.


NASA battles failure of space station computer

NASA said on Thursday that a new power feed could be the source of potentially catastrophic computer glitches aboard the $100 billion International Space Station but it hoped the problem would be resolved.


The US publishers of a video game banned in the UK and Ireland describe it as a "fine piece of art".


NHL season in jeopardy as players locked out

The fears of many hockey fans came true on Wednesday, with the NHL board of governors giving unanimous support to a player lockout.


BAGHDAD: At least 57 people were killed when US-led forces spearheaded overnight assaults on Iraqâs northern trouble spot of Tall Afar and the notorious insurgent bastion of Fallujah, officials said on Thursday.


ROMANIA:  GM Crops Unearthed, But Not Uprooted

BUCHAREST, Sep 18 (IPS) - Greenpeace has launched a major attack against  production and marketing of genetically modified cereals in  Romania.


Just in time for its  25th anniversary, Trivial Pursuit is headed to television.


Left-wing Labour MP John McDonnell launches his campaign to replace Tony Blair as Labour leader.


Knicks 100, Magic 94: Marbury Turns 30 as the Knicks Win No. 24

The Knicksâ victory against the Orlando Magic Tuesday night brought their total to 24, and pushed the them ever closer to Orlando, a team they are chasing for a playoff berth.


NBA Wrap: Jamison, Arenas Power Wizards Over Spurs

Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas confirmed their All-Star credentials by powering the host Washington Wizards to a 95-87 win over the NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs Wednesday.


N.Korea says U.S. is not world's "religion judge"

North Korea hit back on Wednesday to U.S.   charges that it suppresses religion by telling Washington to   stop acting as the world's "religious judge."


NASA gives jet-setting Googlers the presidential treatment

Larry Ellison fumes At NASA, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are getting the same treatment as The President of the United States.â¦


The outlook for the holiday season grew more positive Tuesday after major retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc., offered bullish comments about consumer spending as they reported solid earnings increases for the third quarter.


There were fears tonight for the lives of 31 Iraqi policemen who were kidnapped as they returned from a training camp in Jordan. They were abducted on Sunday when gunmen stormed the hotel they were staying


Arcane Market Is Next to Face Big Credit Test

The obscure market for credit insurance will be put to the test as a looming economic downturn strains companiesâ finances.


Croatia seeks to defend itself at Hague tribunal

Croatia has asked to be a "friend of the  court" at the United Nations war crimes tribunal so it can  combat what it says are unacceptable allegations about its  military operations in the 1990s, state radio said on Friday.


Scripps Reports a Rise in Profit; Beloâs Earnings Fall

E. W. Scripps reported 21 percent growth in third-quarter profit powered by its television networks, but Belo Corporation saw its profit fall 2 percent.


For "Beyond the Sea," Kevin Spacey was not only the star and a producer, but also director, co-writer and leader of a tour of nine cities, backing his Darin act.


Mark Thatcher could be questioned by prosecutors from Equatorial Guinea over his involvement in an alleged coup.


IMF chief counsels Putin on how to double Russia's growth

NOVO OGARYOVO, Russia : IMF Director General Rodrigo Rato urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to limit state intervention in the economy and keep a close eye on inflation in order to meet his goal of doubling output by 2010.


A year and a half after receiving the world's first partial face transplant, Isabelle Dinoire said the operation has given her a normal life again, though she felt a part of her identity has disappeared.


IPod Helps Lift Apple's Fourth-Quarter Profit

Apple Computer Inc. reported yesterday that profit in its fourth fiscal quarter jumped 140 percent from the comparable quarter last year.


UPDATE 1-Schumacher quickest as typhoon threatens

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher was quickest in the wet in both of Friday's practice sessions for the typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix.


No breakthrough seen for Iran-EU nuclear talks

European Union and Iranian officials  will discuss the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program on  Thursday but no breakthrough is expected despite a threat by  world powers of further sanctions.


Kobe Bryant was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right pinkie finger Thursday and the Lakers All-Star has decided not to undergo surgery that could sideline him for six weeks.


More than 20 people have died in massive flooding around the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, according to a government statement Wednesday, which warned of further possible deaths.


Top Democrats slapped back Sunday at a remark by House Speaker Dennis Hastert that al Qaeda leaders want Sen.


Police detained a man in eastern Belgium after a dinner guest found the bodies of the host's wife and stepson in a freezer, authorities said Thursday.


16.01: SarÃ  estradato in Italia nei prossimi giorni Germano Fontana, l'ex terrorista arrestato in Spagna dopo 25 anni di latitanza. Deve scontare un residuo di pena di 8 anni e 2 mesi per banda armata, associazione


Michael Jackson's legal team is seeking a six-week delay to his trial on child-sex charges, it emerged today. The singer, 46, is set to face a jury trial on 31 January, but


Stun gun maker Taser International  Inc. TASR.O on Monday said it won U.S. government approval to  use its products on some commercial airline flights to protect  passengers from potential harm.


Palermo, 13:34 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: CON IL SIENA VOGLIO IL RISCATTO

Il Palermo va a caccia del riscatto dopo il ko con la Sampdoria e l'uscita negli ottavi di Coppa Ita...


Vocal Contest Gives McDonaldâs Employees Something to Sing About

The âAmerican Idolâ craze has spawned an elaborate knock-off at McDonaldâs, which put out a casting call to its workers and was overwhelmed by 3,600 video auditions.


Actor Burt Reynolds is ready for fighting against his ex-girlfriend. It will be the most difficult real life test, after surviving in some testing situations on the screen.


A Marine who was reported abducted in Iraq last summer and later turned up in his native Lebanon was charged Thursday with desertion.


Sharon wins backing for plan to uproot Jews from Gaza

AFTER two days of fierce debate, Israelâs parliament last night voted for prime minister Ariel Sharonâs Gaza withdrawal plan, a pivotal step towards the first evacuation of settlers from occupied territory Palestinians want for a state.


By DAVID KRAVETS  SAN FRANCISCO - Attorneys for Southwestern Indian tribes urged a federal appeals court Thursday to block the proposed expansion of an Arizona ski resort they say already desecrates land they hold sacred and sullies their religious beliefs.


Kiev, 17:36 - CALCIO, UCRAINA: SHEVA CON LA FEBBRE, IN DUBBIO PER SABATO

Ucraina con il dubbio Shevchenko a tre giorni dalla sfida con l'Italia. L'attaccante è alle p...


Malaysia Decides Against Poultry Export Ban

The Malaysian government said on  Thursday it had decided against banning exports of poultry  goods after its first bird flu outbreak.


Donor to decide on kidney recipient in Dutch TV show

A dying woman will pick a "winner" from three people wanting her kidneys during a reality TV show on Friday that has been widely criticized as unethical.


Princess Diana gave no indication that she intended to marry Dodi Fayed and made no arrangements to announce an engagement before she died, her butler testified Monday at a coroner's inquest.


Photo: Dell's Photo All-In-One Printer 962

Dell's Photo All-In-One Printer 962 prints, scans, faxes and copies for $179.


Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan urges his PKK followers to implement a new ceasefire.


IBM Discloses Details Of PC Business Sale

Lenovo will pay $1.75 billion for IBM's PC business unit but will continue to use the IBM brand for five years. By Paul McDougall, and Darrell Dunn.


Mickelson, Woods team up to lead off US at Ryder Cup

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Â· Impeccably attired in a dark suit and gold-and-blue patterned necktie, American captain Hal Sutton struck the look of a Wall Street mogul Thursday when he announced


Hours after praising President Bush for his leadership in national and domestic affairs, Rudolph Giuliani was hobnobbing with delegates from Iowa.


Rick Majerus' new basketball coaching job comes with a doctor's permission slip. Given the OK to return to the high-stress, late-night, eat-on-the-run profession he loves, Majerus took over Southern California's underachieving program Wednesday although he won't be on the bench this season.


Waste-to-energy company EnerTech raises $42 million

The company converts municipal solid waste, including sewage sludge, into a solid that can be burned as fuel.


Steeple on Historic Harlem Church Replaced

A hole in HarlemÂs skyline was mended when the Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church got its steeple back.


Texas oil tycoon Wyatt in legal fight of his life

Self-made Texas oil tycoon Oscar Wyatt has gone from crop-duster to World War II pilot to freelance hostage negotiator in a career that leaves people loving or disliking him, with few indifferent.


Draft Report Expected to Say No WMD In Iraq

US media reports say a document being drafted by the top US weapons inspector in Iraq will say that no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction have been found in the country, but that there is evidence Sadam Hussein was planning to revive such programs.


Entertainment highlights during the week of Feb. 17-23:


The Aviator actress Kate Beckinsale says she would consider a return to university to finish studying.


Welcome to the nightmare, Texas. After unleashing Vince Young on opponents the last three seasons, the No. 2 Longhorns now get a taste of trying to stop No. 1 Ohio State's Troy Smith, another strong, athletic quarterback who can pass or run around defenses.


China continues efforts to salvage NKorea nuclear talks

China's top envoy on North Korea has arrived in South Korea for talks on the standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear program. Beijing's special envoy for Korean Peninsula affairs, Ning Fukui, is on a three-nation tour that includes the United States and Japan.


CITES to Study Species Over-Exploitation

By ARTHUR MAX THE HAGUE, Netherlands - If you think the problem of endangered species is all about tigers, elephants and orangutans, ask a violinist where he gets his bow.


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

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


A representative of embattled Russian oil company Yukos said Wednesday the company has launched bankruptcy proceedings under US law in a Houston court.


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Opera Sings Blues, Posting 3Q Losses Triple Last Year's

Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox said that Opera is making a smart move by spending more money on marketing. He said some fear and uncertainty remains about the security level of Microsoft's


'Clintonistas' rally behind Kerry's presidential bid

Democratic Senator John Kerry's White House bid has become more combative, more open to reporters and is delivering a more focused message that observers attribute to the influence of some of former president Bill Clinton's campaign gurus.


Apocalisse in Asia. Il racconto degli scampati

Nella notte arrivati i primi aerei dalle zone colpite. Maldini: "Non abbiamo fatto in tempo ad avere paura". "In pista galleggiava di tutto" dice un passeggero. Altri rientrano a Fiumicino: tre viaggiatori


Married ... With Children's David Faustino Divorce is Final

The 3-year marriage of Married ... With Children star David Faustino and his wife, Andrea, is officially over.   After filing divorce papers in Feb., their petition was granted Friday on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.   In the original ...


Drogba silences French boos with a double hit

Didier Drogba silenced the Paris St-Germain crowd who had booed his every move with a two-goal performance that made the striker look worth every penny of his Â£24 million transfer from Marseilles.


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


Hasheem Thabeet had 15 points, seven rebounds and six blocked shots and Connecticut beat No. 13 Marquette 89-73 on Sunday, snapping the Huskies' seven-game losing streak against ranked teams.


Peruvian 'meteorite' strike provokes noxious gas attack

600 ill as authorities probe mystery buried object The Peruvian authorities are warning people not to visit the site of a suspected meteorite strike in a remote area of the Andes after 600 people succumbed to "headaches, vomiting and nausea" caused by inhaling gas at the scene.â¦


InfoWorld - A U.S. judge said Tuesday she will likely defer to an agreement on desktop search forged between Microsoft and the plaintiffs in the U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against the software vendor, instead of responding to a complaint from rival Google.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose campaign is returning $850,000 in contributions linked to disgraced fundraiser Norman Hsu, indicated Wednesday that donors who contributed that money could donate to her presidential campaign once again.


MTV says that players of its Rock Band have downloaded more than 2.5 million songs since the game went on sale.


Governo. Follini e Baccini sono i nuovi ministri del governo ...

Marco Follini e Mario Baccini sono i nuovi ministri del governo Berlusconi. Il presidente della Repubblica, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, presenti Berlusconi, Fini e Letta, ha infatti firmato i decreti con i quali


Blog: Anticipating long lines and eager crowds, AT&T is dialing up 2,000 extra workers for additional security at its stores.


Actors Hugh Jackman and Clive Owen emerge as the front-runners to be the next James Bond.


Current and Former PMs Stand in for Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Ailing Palestinian  President Yasser Arafat's powers have been temporarily passed  to two men -- both who have served under him as prime minister  -- until he recovers or dies, officials said on Friday.


Acting FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford says the federal government will expeditiously evaluate Illinois' request to buy flu vaccine from Europe.


Relief trucks are heading towards the war-torn Iraqi city of Falluja - but they do not have permission to enter.


Genova, 19:57 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: GRUPPO MERITA RICONFERMA

Nessuna rivoluzione al Genoa dopo la promozione in serie A. Lo assicura il tecnico rossoblÃ¹ Giampier...


Mark Teixeira became the second player in Rangers history -- and first in more than 19 years -- to hit for the cycle, leading Texas to a 16-4 rout of the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.


Fatto esplodere un furgone trasformato in autobomba


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A close ally of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has been sworn in as prime minister, a day after the national assembly elected him despite an opposition boycott of the vote.


Online finance service PayPal, used by mainly people on eBay, introduces a security token to tackle fraud.


Bayern striker Santa Cruz ruled out with knee injury

Bayern Munich striker Roque Santa Cruz will be out of action for up to six weeks because of a knee injury, the Bundesliga club said on Friday.


Kim Ki-duk Awarded Silver Lion in Venice

Director of "Empty House," Kim Ki-duk was awarded the Silver Lion as Best Director at the competition sector of the 61st Venice International Film Festival, "Venecia 61.


Dutch 'Iron Lady' commissioner fights MEPs' business deal claims

Holland's "Iron Lady" angrily defended her business career after fierce attacks by Left-wing MEPs yesterday. She denied any wrongdoing in dealings dating back to the 1980s.


Latin American presidents wish Castro prompt recovery

Presidents of some Latin American countries have sent messages for a prompt recovery to Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who injured a knee and an arm after a fall on Wednesday.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Iraqi National Guard found three unidentified beheaded bodies Wednesday on a road north of Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said.


Russia's lower house of parliament on Friday annulled an agreement with Ukraine on using Soviet-built military radars, citing Kiev's bid to join NATO.


Update 4: Kuwait Foreign Minister Discusses Oil

Kuwait's foreign minister said Wednesday that Middle East oil exporters are producing at maximum capacity to stabilize prices that are being driven up by speculators from outside the region.


Red Sox-Yankees Game 3 was more embarrassment than classic

BOSTON -- On the baseball beauty scale, Saturday's American League Championship Series game between the Yankees and Red Sox ranks right there alongside Roseanne's screechy rendition of the national anthem in San Diego in 1990, Pete Rose's 1970s hairdo


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles fullback Jon Ritchie was placed on injured reserve Monday and will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday's game versus Detroit.


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Israeli TV Says Arafat Health Has Worsened

Israeli television said on Wednesday  that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health had  deteriorated.


The word "Blog" is the word of the year by Merriam-Webster, the renowned American dictionary publisher. According to Merriam-Webster, the word "blog", short for Weblog, is a


Arthritis drug Vioxx yanked off market Drugmaker's study confirms ...

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. abruptly ordered a worldwide recall of its premier arthritis drug Vioxx on Thursday after a company-run study confirmed that long-term use of the pills increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


The schedule of financing this week includes Mondayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday.


Coach Bill Belichick expects the Bengals to blitz often tomorrow at Gillette Stadium. Cincinnati has 29 sacks this season, led by Justin Smith with six and Duane Clemons with 5 1/2. The Bengals have intercepted 16 passes and opposing quarterbacks have a 61.7 completion percentage.


LONDON - About 20,000 protestors have taken to the streets of central London to demand British troops leave Iraq. The protest is organized by the Stop the War Coalition and comes at the end of the three-day


Two rare species of wild bird are doing well in Scotland despite falling numbers in the rest of Europe.


Ailing Mesquite WR Puts Hurt on Carter, 35-14

By Dave Lance, The Dallas Morning News  Sep. 23--Coach Steve Halpin wants all of his Mesquite football players to be like Krys Buerck.   And not just because the wide receiver scored two touchdowns in Mesquite's 35-14 win against Carter on Friday night at Kincaide Stadium.


Japan draws up guidelines to cut suicide rate

Japan set a target on Friday for cutting its suicide rate, one of the highest among industrial nations, by more than 20 percent over the next decade.


Shuttle docks with ISS after 'almost flawless' launch

Torn thermal blanket not a problem The Space Shuttle Atlantis has docked with the International Space Station (ISS) after an "almost flawless" launch last week.â¦


'Se sono vere le indiscrezioni su riforma previdenza'


'Tonight Show' Spikes with Jay's Johnny Tribute

LOS ANGELES  - "The Tonight Show With  Jay Leno" scored near-record ratings Monday with its tribute to  the man who made the show a national institution during his  30-year run as host.


The retrial of 16 Hindus charged with the murder of 12 Muslims in the Gujarat riots of 2002 opens in Mumbai.


Soyuz glitch prompts manual docking to space station

Cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov grabbed manual control of the Soyuz during the final minutes of today's rendezvous with the International Space Station, overriding the spacecraft's autopilot that was supposed to guide the capsule throughout the approach and


Judge Clears Way for Pay Cuts at US Airways

US Airways employees are earning less. A federal bankruptcy judge has given the troubled airline permission to cut the pay off its union employees by 21 percent immediately.


Zarqawi claims killing of Iraqi recruits

killing of an American diplomat in Iraq since last year's US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein. militants that it killed 48 "apostates" in the attack.


Jordan says Gaza pullout must lead to end of occupation ...

AMMAN, Oct 27  - Jordan said on Wednesday that Israel's planned pullout from the Gaza Strip should pave the way for an end of the occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.


Assemblea dei 500: aumento salariale medio di 117 euro


ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS Coach: Bill Kinsherf (10th year, 69-36-1). Last year's record: 9-2-1. Playing surface: Grass. School website: awhs.idis.com Returning starters (8): Chris Costello, QB-LB, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Joe Tran, WR, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Kevin Bossart, S, 6-2, 180, Sr.; Paul Mylett, OT-DT, 6-3, 255, Sr.; Jake Haas, TE-DE, 6-3, 220, Sr.; Mike Wittaker, LB-G, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Mike Simienski, LB, ...


Serena Williams, Sharapova reach quarterfinals

Serena Williams struggled before finding her game Wednesday and reached the China Open quarterfinals with Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova.


(CBS/AP) Republicans will kick off their convention to nominate President Bush for another four years in power with speeches Monday from two of the most popular politicians in the party.


A left-wing fireman will bid for the leadership of the Fire Brigades Union in April.


NASA has commissioned a panel of experts to work out what went wrong with the Genesis space probe, which crashed to Earth on 8 September.


Politics: 21 September 2004, Tuesday. The freshly founded party of former Bulgarian Premier Kostov established its first Sofia cell on Tuesday.


How to Let a Coalition Fray: The U.S. could be doing more for its 'New Europe' allies.

Poland's defense minister, Jerzy Szmajdzinski, told the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza last week that Poland planned a 40 percent reduction of its forces in Iraq by the end of January 2005 and to have all its ...


Jimmie Johnson pulled away from Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman in the Subway 500 to climb four spots in the season ending title chase Sunday.


Singapore's new PM delivers national day rally speech

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday night delivered his first National Day Rally speech since he was sworn in as the country's third Prime Minister.


Gov't in talks with US on hosting 'son of Star Wars'

The government said Friday it is consulting the United States about possibly hosting part of a US "son of Star Wars" shield against a feared missile attack from rogue states like Iran and North Korea.


Baltimore Sues Subprime Lender Over Race

The city of Baltimore yesterday sued a major national lender for engaging in what it describes as abusive practices that have created a foreclosure crisis in black neighborhoods and eroded city coffers.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


Jolie tops Reuters' celebrity do-gooder poll

From tattooed wild woman to humanitarian heroine -- what a difference a few years has made for Angelina Jolie, who topped a Reuters poll released on Thursday of the best celebrity humanitarians of 2007.


Cambodia needs international help in erecting defences against terrorism or it could become a safe haven for al Qaeda and similar groups, Chile's UN ambassador has warned.


Substantive Iran, EU nuclear talks to start next week: Tehran

Substantive talks on a nuclear, political and trade cooperation pact between Iran and the European Union will begin next week with a ministerial meeting in Brussels, an Iranian official said.


Vientiane (VNA) - Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Somsavat Lengsavad has greatly appreciated India's active participation in talks on regional issues, considering it an important factor in boosting the relations between Southeast Asia and


Israel kills 7 in Gaza, woman attempts suicide attack

Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians, including a top militant commander, in raids in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday while a 57-year-old grandmother blew herself up near soldiers.


Peter Sutcliffe cut below right eye with dining table knife by another inmate, report says


Englishman James Toseland leads the field on his way to sealing victory in the world superbike championship at Magny-Cours. Photo: AFP.


A Scottish ruling has thrown the 1998 bombing's only conviction into doubt. What it means for the accused, the U.K., the U.S., Libya and the victims' families.


Insurgents destroy major bridge in northern Iraq

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Insurgents destroyed a major bridge that connects the Iraqi capital Baghdad with the northern cities of Kirkuk and Arbil early on Saturday, police said.


Movie Review | 'Primo Leviâs Journey': Ordinary People With Extraordinary Stories

Vividly impressionistic and delightfully curious, âPrimo Leviâs Journeyâ retraces the writerâs arduous return from a liberated Auschwitz to his home in Italy.


James Blake certainly had his chances to avoid another fifth-set disappointment. Seven times, he was two points away from victory Monday at the U.S. Open. Three times, he was a single point away.


With no Harry Potter, US book awards wide open

E.L. Doctorow and Stephen King are up  against former presidential candidate Al Gore and a man who  made a fortune writing about his dog for The Quills, a book  prize that aims to bring some Oscar-style glitz to publishing.


Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a campaign sermon Sunday, but didn't stick around to hear the pastor do his preaching.


Coup fears mount as Fiji troops block roads

Heavily armed Fijian troops put up roadblocks throughout the capital on Monday night and took weapons from key police installations as fears of a fourth coup in 20 years gripped the South Pacific nation.


As a presidential contender, Mitt Romney has the looks, the money and the campaign machine. He also has something of a candor gap.


Wall Street investors left for Labor Day weekend pleased about the prospects of an interest rate cut, but they're likely to come back wanting more evidence that rates are indeed about to come down.


Parts of Germany's complex can and bottle recycling system violate European Union law, according to a ruling yesterday by the European Court of Justice, the EU's highest court.


All eyes on Darfur talks at France-Africa summit

A summit intended to strengthen  ties between Africa and former colonial power France opened on  Thursday but all eyes will be on a subject not on the agenda --  Sudan's battered Darfur province.


'Phantom' a treat to see but not always to hear

For Michael Crawford fans, the long-awaited film version of the stage musical "The Phantom of the Opera" definitely will ring a false note or two.


A UN envoy says the Philippines army is in "almost total denial" about a wave of extra-judicial killings.


At Merrill, a Risk-Takerâs Rise Ends With a Messy Undoing

Having lost the confidence of his board, E. Stanley OâNeal is expected to resign as early as Monday as chairman and chief executive of Merrill Lynch.


Almeno 6 collezioni l'anno, ormai e' un ciclo continuo


Germany's development minister said Friday the Group of Eight member states had agreed on a program worth more than $60 billion to combat the spread of HIV/AIDs in Africa.


Kenya's President Kibaki names new ministers hours before Ghana's leader arrives to mediate the election crisis.


Guerrero, Nunez Agree to St. Louis Deals

Infielders Wilton Guerrero and Abraham Nunez were among eight players who agreed Wednesday to minor league contracts with the St. Louis Cardinals.


YouTube to meet Japan media on copyright protest

Executives of YouTube.com are to meet a  group of Japanese media firms that complained to the video  sharing Internet site over copyright infringement, the Japanese  organization said.


Studies find new ways to make embryonic stem cells

Researchers have taken ordinary skin cells from a mouse and reprogrammed them to look and act like embryonic stem cells in a long-promised experiment that provides an alternative way to get the valued and controversial cells.


Pakistan's main stock market index falls 4.7% in the first trading since the death of Benazir Bhutto.


JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 19 -- South African reggae star Lucky Dube was shot to death in an apparent carjacking attempt, prompting grief and anger Friday in a country whose high crime rate has claimed several famous victims in the past year.


Stroke Risk Greater for Migraine Sufferers, Study Finds

A review of 14 studies into the link between the headaches and stroke showed patients who have auras, or light effects, with their migraine are even more at risk.


Symantec says credit card thieves are making charitable donations to test stolen credit cards.


Sudan denies death toll of 70,000 in Darfur

The Sudanese government rejected on Sunday a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) that 70,000 people have died of disease or malnutrition in Darfur during the past 20 months.


Iraq, bomba contro partito sciita provoca almeno tredici morti

BAGDAD - Tredici persone sono morte nell'esplosione di un'autobomba avvenuta stamane a Bagdad davanti la sede centrale del principale partito sciita iracheno, il Consiglio Supremo della Rivoluzione Islamica.


On the grounds of his most crushing defeat, McCain pulls out the stops for an unlikely victory. What's he got left?


Wesley Carroll threw for two touchdowns and Mississippi State forced a season-high six turnovers in a 31-14 victory over No. 14 Kentucky on Saturday. Kentucky (6-2, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) has lost two straight since knocking off then-No. 1 LSU in triple overtime.


They won't get a fraction of the media attention this week that Randy Moss' strained hamstring will, but the Vikings did suffer some other injuries in Sunday night's 38-31 victory at New Orleans.


Boat Ramps Open, but Beware: Stumps a Danger As Lake Tapps Still Needs More Than a Week to Fill Up

By Mike Archbold, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Jun. 16--The water in Lake Tapps is still 3 feet short of its full recreational level, but the two public boat launches are open.   The launch at North Lake Tapps Park has been open for at least a week.


Surprising levelheadedness emerges from wacky satire of Team ...

Team America: World Police arrives in theatres with what has to be the most unusual, unprecedented blurblet explaining why it received an R rating from the Motion Picture Association of America.


PARIS -- France has the most immigrant-friendly population of the major European powers, with more than half saying the number of immigrants in their country is "about right," according to an international survey.


Amazon subsidiary to delve deeper into movies with acquisition

Amazon.com subsidiary Internet Movie Database announces plans to acquire Withoutabox.


U.S. home sales, prices to slip more this year: NAR

U.S. home sales and prices will fall further in 2007 than earlier expected, the leading realty trade association predicted on Wednesday.


'Exorcist' Scares Up No. 1 Slot at Box Office

"Exorcist: The Beginning," a film that had to be re-shot because the first version was not scary enough, led the North American box office over the weekend, as moviegoers


The San Jose Sharks traded goalie Vesa Toskala and forward Mark Bell to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday for three draft picks, including a first-rounder, in the first big deal of NHL draft day.


The 2007 Introduction to SMB Automated Data Protection

(Source: Tandberg)  Understand the basic principles of automating data backup, what components are needed and the benefits and costs involved with Data Protection for your organization in this new white paper.


On Monday, Ask.com is introducing AskCity, a service that integrates maps with information about local businesses, restaurants, listings and reviews.


Carter scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as the Toronto Raptors posted a 100-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the preseason finale for both teams.


Rishi Kapoor, the teen icon of the 1980s, says that he has no intention of directing a film just to keep   his banner alive.


Tony Blair was back in Downing Street last night after successful treatment for a heart condition, showing that he did not want to be regarded as a lame duck Prime Minister.


President Bush's statement Tuesday announcing sanctions to pressure Sudan to stop the violence in Darfur, as transcribed by the White House:


Champions League: Leverkusen beats Dynamo 3-0 to advance

Bayer Leverkusen beat Dynamo Kiev 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the second round of the Champions League. Defender Juan opened the scoring for Leverkusen in the 51st and Andrei Voronin


The government will not seek the death penalty for a Marine Corps corporal who is among eight troops charged with murder and other crimes in the shooting of a civilian Iraqi man, a military prosecutor told a hearing officer Tuesday.


Retailers need to prepare for the second retailing season that follows Dec. 25.


Valentino Rossi has won the Malaysian MotoGP to extend his overall lead in the world championship at the Sepang circuit. Italian countryman Max Biaggi finished second and Alex Barros of Brazil was third.


If Jaromir Jagr thought complaining about NHL officials would help his cause, he would just as soon do it himself.


Poor facilities are limiting schooling opportunities for many children in post-Saddam Iraq, says Unicef.


America still loves large cars, but the auto industry is hedging its bets. With knockout style, a fleet of sexy little cars is on the way


Stefani gearing up for new album, live DVD

NEW YORK (Billboard) - After laying low this year following the birth of her first child, Gwen Stefani is roaring back into action with a variety of projects. According to her Web site, Stefani is "hard at work" on new material with an eye on releasing her second solo album before the end of the year.


The Pentagon hits back at claims by investigative reporter Seymour Hersh of US covert operations inside Iran.


Microsoft's Gates says to reduce role in 2008

Microsoft Corp.   founder Bill Gates said on Thursday that over the next two  years he will ease out of a day-to-day role at the company he  built into the world's biggest software maker.


From disguising applets to look like part of Windows to co-opting security tools, Web crooks use a variety of methods to bypass your system's safeguards.


Sparks gets clothes Â and a duet partner

Jordin Sparks didn't just get designer clothes when she went to the Grammys' official gifting suite Â she also found a musical partner.


'La vendetta dei Sith' in arrivo Ecco Il 3 episodio di Lucas

Los Angeles, 8 novembre 2004 - Appassionati di tutto il mondo in attesa. La saga di Guerre Stellari avrÃ  il suo seguito nel 3 episodio in uscita il 21 Maggio del 2005. Il film, intitolato 'La vendetta dei


Hollinger Inc. Chief Executive Conrad Black Resigns

Hollinger Inc., the company that controls the publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, said Conrad Black quit as chairman, chief executive and a director.


Cipro, Annan: pronti ad aiutare se le parti lo vogliono

Kofi Annan, segretario generale dell'Onu, si Ã¨ detto disponibile a mediare tra la parte greco-cipriota e quella turco cipriota dell'isola di Cipro se le due parti si dimostreranno pronte. "Aspetto che le


MONTERREY (Messico) - Impresa storica dell'Italia del karate. Ai Mondiali di Monterrey, in Messico, nella specialita' del kata gli azzurri hanno sconfitto in finale i "maestri" giapponesi per 5-0. Con identico


Scene of Blackwater Shooting Was Chaotic

Participants in a contentious Baghdad security operation this month say that at least one guard continued firing on civilians while colleagues urgently called for a cease-fire.


Sentito da procuratore come persona informata sui fatti


TRAPANI - PiÃ¹ di 85 clandestini intercettati a Pantelleria

Gli uomini della Guardia Costiera hanno intercettato un gruppi di 85 clandestini, pochi minuti dopo lo sbarco avvenuto nel porto di Scauri, a Pantelleria. Il barcone su cui viaggiavano, un vecchio peschereccio


'Friend locator' could become next craze for social networkers

Users of social network sites like Facebook will soon be sharing their exact whereabouts with their friends in real-time, owing to new technology that uses the mobile phone as a tracking device, experts say.


Cecilia Sarkozy: I hated life in the limelight

Cecilia Sarkozy says her marriage to French President Nicolas Sarkozy failed just five months after his election because she hated life in the limelight.


The US Vice-President, Dick Cheney, warns Iran it will not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.


Google lets users overlay data on personalized maps

Google has unveiled MyMaps, a new feature that allows people to use their own personalized overlap maps to plot the locations of everything from cheap gas to local crime statistics.


Shuttle leaves station as next ship moves to pad

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle Atlantis sailed away from the International Space Station on Monday, leaving behind a new crew member and Europe's first permanent orbital laboratory.


Judges Asked to Widen Inquiry at French Bank

A lawyer representing SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale shareholders asked judges on Friday to interview a supervisor of JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel to try to determine when his superiors were first alerted to his actions.


More international co-operation is needed if spam is to be stopped, a conference is told.


SocGen rogue shows traders have lost animal factor

What happens in a market where you can no longer smell the fear or see the greed? Jerome Kerviel happens, say some seasoned stock market traders.


Three suicide car bombs kill 20 in Iraq's Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Three suicide car bombs killed 20   people and wounded 65 in the ethnically mixed Iraqi city of   Kirkuk on Sunday, police said.


Bruno Junqueira won Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300 ahead to retain hopes of winning the Champ Car title. The Brazilian's Newman-Haas team-mate Sebastian Bourdais needed to win seven more points than Junqueira in Surfers Paradise to secure the title.


A police authority considers the Metropolitan Police response to a critical report into the Menezes shooting.


Prime Minister John Howard is set to become the second longest serving Prime Minister after the Coalition's convincing win in yesterday's federal election.


When bird flu infects people, the virus is more concentrated in the throat than the nose, the opposite of human flu. This finding may help doctors more quickly diagnose the bird flu in people.


British-led forces launch major Afghan operation

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan  - British-led forces launched a major operation in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, aiming to clear Taliban insurgents from a valley in Helmand -- the most violent province in the country.


Milano, 22:54 - CALCIO, MILAN: MALDINI MARTEDI' IN BELGIO PER OPERARSI

Paolo Maldini martedÃ¬ partirà per il Belgio per operarsi. Lo ha anticipato a Sky Cesare Maldi...


Jobless claims suggest resilient labor market

The number of workers signing up for jobless benefits edged up a smaller-than-expected 4,000 last week, suggesting resilience in labor markets, a government report showed on Thursday.


A guide to the deal struck between the European Union and Turkey over entry talks.


Investment mediated by CzechInvest doubles in 2004

PRAGUE- Czech government agency CzechInvest mediated 145 direct investment projects worth Kc50 billion last year, deputy chief executive Karolina Bockova said.


Ahold Reports Weaker Second Quarter Profit

Dutch retailer Ahold NV, recovering from a major accounting scandal largely attributed to its U.S. food distribution business, reported a lower-than-expected profit for the second quarter that reflected weak U.S. results. Its shares fell more than 8 percent in midday trading.


Fires create electricity "island" in San Diego

California wildfires created an electricity "island" of San Diego County on Wednesday as one major power transmission link to the U.S. West grid was shut and the other was flickering on and off, said San Diego Gas & Electric Co.


Beirut car bomb kills police intelligence officer

A car bomb killed a police intelligence officer involved in the investigation of assassinations in Lebanon, in an attack in a Christian suburb of Beirut on Friday.


Employers still cautious on hiring: Manpower

U.S. employers are still taking a wait-and-see approach to adding jobs, according to a Manpower Inc. survey released on Tuesday.


U.S. blue chips eked out their first  three-day streak of gains in 2005 on Wednesday on good earnings  from Boeing Co. BA.N and showed little reaction to the  Federal Reserve's decision to hike interest rates.


Nvidia's 'G92' gets a gig to play with Review The headline feature of the Asus EN8800GT 1GB is - as the name suggests - the fact that it packs in 1GB of GDDR 3 memory instead of the 512MB that youâll find on standard GeForce 8800 GT-based graphics cards.â¦


Explosions and gunfire erupted outside hotels housing foreigners and journalists in the centre of Baghdad tonight, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.


Information Radio Keeps Communities Informed of Public News ; Announcements Inform Residents of Local Weather, Sports, Crime and More.

By Jim Ascher Contributing Writer  KETTERING -- Information Radio 1610 lies at the top of the AM dial and may be one of the area's least known radio stations.


William D. Modell, Seller of Sporting Goods, Is Dead at 86.

Mr. Modell joined Modellâs Sporting Goods, a 118-year-old family-owned business, at the end of World War II and became chairman in 1985.


Plenty of way to overcome 'minor inconvenience' Blacklists have their place for detecting and identifying malicious content and activity, with the whole signature-based malware detection industry effectively being built around the concept that blacklists are reliable mechanisms.â¦


Alleged IRA Fugitive Arrested in Tenerife

A suspected Irish Republican Army  fugitive wanted in connection with a 1996 bomb attack on a  British base in Northern Ireland has been arrested on a Spanish  island after seven years on the run, police said on Wednesday.


Abbas, Qurei Urge Release of All Palestinian Detainees ...

The Palestine National Authority (PNA) played down the release of 159 Palestinians from the jails of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) as a Public Relations measure taken without coordination with the PNA as the PLO Chairman Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen


A Honolulu police officer died on Sunday from injuries suffered when his motorcycle crashed while escorting President George W. Bush during his Hawaii visit last week.


Tim Henman reaches the US Open quarter-finals for the first time after Nicolas Kiefer retires injured.


The Smart 1 lunar probe has entered into orbit around the Moon, the first ever European mission to do so.


Thaksin Shinawatra could take control of Man City and appoint Sven-Goran Eriksson as boss on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.


Russia to investigate opposition challenger

Russian prosecutors accused opposition candidate Mikhail Kasyanov on Tuesday of forging signatures for his presidential bid, a step that could pave the way for his disqualification from the election.


IBM, ACI Worldwide Team on E-Payment Tools

The partners will develop new services including a hosted payments system.


Four monks pleaded not guilty to charges alleging a boy was sexually assaulted at a Texas monastery that draws thousands of visitors every year, officials said Monday.


China has banned a new computer game for referring to Taiwan and other regions claimed by China as separate countries.


3 Planets Are Found Close in Size to Earth, Making Scientists Think 'Life'

A trio of newly discovered worlds are much smaller than any other planets previously discovered outside of the solar system.


Opinion: Michael H. Hugos asks his project team leaders five yes-or-no questions every week. They are the radar that keeps projects from running aground.


Yahoo looks for alternatives to Microsoft's unsolicited $44.6 billion takeover bid, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.


U.S. targets China industrial subsidies at WTO

The Bush administration, under  pressure from Congress to be tougher on trade, will seek to  eliminate Chinese government subsidies for steel, computers,  clothing and many other industries in a case launched on Friday  at the World Trade Organization.


Malta police probe reported sighting of missing Madeleine

Police in Malta are investigating a report that missing four-year-old girl Madeleine McCann may have been seen on the Mediterranean island last weekend, they said Thursday.


Nei servizi interattivi evoluti nella P.A.


The ensemble So Percussion is gradually making its way through the ranks of composers most revered by percussionists.


Citigroup Loss Raises Anxiety Over Economy

Reporting a staggering fourth-quarter loss of $9.83 billion, Citigroup also issued a sobering forecast that the housing market and economy have not yet bottomed out.


Most FDA scientists feel agency does poor job of monitoring drugs ...

An internal survey finds about two-thirds of FDA scientists lack confidence in the agency's monitoring of the safety of prescription drugs now on the market.


Scotland's children commissioner is to tackle the Home Office over the detention of children at Dungavel.


Genital pain takes a toll on women's lives

NEW YORK  - Chronic genital pain may be less common among women than studies have suggested, but the condition has a large impact on these women's quality of life, new research suggests.


Padres general manager Kevin Towers expects the last-place San Francisco Giants to be back in the division race by the trade deadline next month. The Giants' last three games have given them the confidence it could happen, even though they trail NL West-leading Arizona by 10 games.


The Canadian diplomatic mission in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, has been closed, because staff mistakenly feared a white powder on a Buddhist monk's passport might be anthrax.


Serena Williams joined her Wimbledon conqueror Maria Sharapova in the quarterfinals of the China Open with a hard-earned 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Russian Dinara Safin.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has steadfastly refused to negotiate with Chechen extremists. But a TIME reconstruction of the events leading up to the slaughter at Beslan's School No.


Surgery fully separates Peru baby's legs

Peru's "miracle baby" on Thursday underwent a successful second operation to fully separate her legs and allow her to walk unassisted, according to the lead doctor on the eight-person team performing the surgery.


Papa, Ruini: "Domenica tutti a San Pietro" SolidarietÃ  bipartisan, critiche alla Sapienza                                                                                E' polemica ll'indomani della contestazione di studenti e professori, che ha portato all'annullamento della visita di Benedetto XVI alla Sapienza. Interpellanza di 40 deputati dell'opposizione. Il cardinale vicario di Roma invita i fedeli, in particolare i romani, a testimoniare il loro affetto verso il Pontefice partecipando in massa all'Angelus. Il rettore Guarini: "RicorderÃ² il 15 gennaio come una sconfitta della ragione e della laicitÃ "


Superata di 1,2 punti la previsione del governo


THOMAS Bjorn, one of Bernhard Langerâs assistants at Oakland Hills, has charged the Americans with looking for excuses in the wake of a record defeat.


Pregnant teens may have feared they were infertile

NEW YORK  - In discussions with 300 pregnant adolescents, 42 percent expressed fears of not being able to get pregnant. This is remarkable, say doctors from Rhode Island.


Stock futures pointed to a flat market  open on Friday, with higher oil prices and drug maker stocks  weighing on Wall Street after Thursday's late-session rally.