CORRECTED - Top seed Henman falls to Ljubicic in Madrid

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EMBOLDENED by his own experiences, Justin Langer says it won't be long before Darren Lehmann flips the ignition switch and again becomes a "run machine".


Infectious diseases spreading faster than ever: U.N.

Infectious diseases are emerging more  quickly and spreading faster around the globe than ever and  becoming increasingly difficult to treat, the World Health  Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.


(CBS) CBS has news about the questions surrounding documents aired on the evening news broadcast, and on the Wednesday edition of 60 Minutes on Sept.


Anger over river burials for India's dead babies

Within sight of Delhi's gleaming new metro train, Nawal Kishore slips the body of a baby into the waters of the Yamuna, one of the world's filthiest rivers.


Tennis: Justine Henin-Hardenne Advances to 2nd Round of US Open

Defending champion and top-seed Justine Henin-Hardenne fought off a surprising challenge Tuesday before moving into the second round of the US Open tennis tournament in New York.


Mobile music download service launches ahead of Apple iPhone

British telecoms company Omnifone on Thursday launched MusicStation, a new music download service for mobile phone users in Sweden, beating Apple's iPhone to the global marketplace by two weeks.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nearly 5,000 nurses in 15 Northern California hospitals began a two-day walkout Wednesday to protest what they said were inadequate contract offerings.


Suspected 'D.C. Madam' pleads not guilty

A former escort service owner who has threatened to sell a list of 15,000 phone numbers from her client list to help her defense pleaded not guilty Friday to racketeering.


W.H.O. and Bloomberg Open Global Antismoking Project

Tobacco could kill up to a billion people during the 21st century, the World Health Organization said.


Black Eyed Peas to Produce Music for 'Urbz' Game

The band that brought the  infectious grooves of "Hey Mama" and "Let's Get It Started" to  nightclubs across America has signed up to do the same for a  video game where success is measured by how cool players are.


The OFT refers Apple's iTunes to the European Commission on the grounds that it over-charges UK customers.


Buckingham Palace 'Batman' Protest Prompts Security Review

Britain has ordered an urgent security review at Buckingham Palace after a campaigner dressed as Batman evaded armed police and spent five hours on a ledge at Queen Elizabeth's London residence.


Prime Minister Adrian Nastase launches appeal for unity

Prime Minister Adrian Nastase made an appeal to all Romanians for unity in support of the national interest in the Unification Hall of Alba-Iulia (central Romania) on December 1. I summon you all, even if we ...


A fine balance needed to both make a business succeed and retain a friendship.


BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi government said Monday that it was pulling the license of an American security firm allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of civilians during an attack on a U.S. State Department motorcade in Baghdad.


Wilbur Ross, Steel Winner, Bets on China Textiles as Quotas End

Wilbur Ross used US government protection to merge four bankrupt steelmakers into a company so profitable he's selling it for $4.5 billion.


Strong East Timor quake triggers tsunami warning

The Indonesian meteorology agency  issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday after an undersea quake  at 6.6 strength on the Richter scale hit offshore East Timor.


Phone loss induced twittering SXSW People with little to do collapsed in a panic earlier this week when cat-feeding diarist Robert Scoble revealed that he's given up blogging for barbeque.â¦


Cisco partners with Chinese appliance maker

Networking gear mainstay signs a deal with the Haier Group to develop products for the home.


For Clinton, Faith Intertwined With Political Life

Hillary Rodham Clinton has increasingly been alluding to her spiritual life, but she has come under attack for it.


Local family desperate for news from Sri Lanka

LEE COUNTYâ While the death toll continues to rise in Asia from the tsunami that hit on December 26th, several local families are worried about their loved ones in Sri Lanka.


CDW Corp. on Tuesday announced that the distributor of hardware, software and technology accessories has agreed to be acquired by a private equity company in a $7.3 billion deal.


Gregoire Sworn in As Washington Governor

Democrat Christine Gregoire, winner of one of the closest governor's races in U.S. history, was inaugurated Wednesday amid a legal challenge that could undo her election.


Ebay sellers are warned to check if they need to register as a business with Revenue and Customs and pay tax.


UK radical guilty of inciting murder over cartoons

A radical Muslim demonstrator was found guilty on Wednesday of two counts of inciting murder at protests in London last year against cartoons in a Danish newspaper which offended many Muslims.


ROCHESTER, N.H. - Tony Carr wanted to pay for his burger. Instead, police say, he ended up smooshing the microwaved patty in a store clerk's face. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Carr, 37, of Berwick, Maine. He's charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors.


Two years after "Frasier" ended its 11-season run, David Hyde Pierce says he's in no rush to get back on another TV show — at least while he can still sing and dance.


Thierry Henry scores twice as Arsenal thrash Charlton and go five points clear in the Premiership.


Roma, 19:45 - CALCIO, ROMA: A SIENA PIZARRO TITOLARE

Allernamento pomeridiano per la Roma in vista della gara di domenica a Siena. Palestra per Vucinic e...


Roma, 14:44 - CALCIO, MINISTRO MELANDRI: COMPLIMENTI A BERLUSCONI

Il ministro per le Politiche Giovanili e lo Sport, Giovanna Melandri, si complimenta con il Milan pe...


The next stop on my tour of development projects is to ship some new software that runs inside the OPML Editor. The software is designed to run on a Mac Mini that's attached to a big screen HD-TV. So the way the OPML Editor boots up now is inappropriate for this application. It presents a dialog and opens a weblog editing window. Instead this app interfaces through a web browser, and runs in the background.  So I need to come up with a way to not run the startup code for the weblog editor. I'll be taking my notes here, so that later when I want to do the same thing for another project I'll know how to do it. And since the OPML Editor is open source, the notes can apply to other people's projects if they want to do something similar.  1. How do you create a plain text file using the software Apple ships with the Mac OS? The TextEdit app doesn't have that option, amazingly. I found one very ugly way to do it. Open a .txt file. Then the options on the Save dialog give you a way to save as plain text. The real answer: It's a preference. 2. The OPML Editor will have an opmlStartupCommands.txt file in the application folder. The first line will set user.prefs.flStartupDotOpml to false. dotOpmlThread.script watches for this, and if it's present and set false, it won't start up. 3. Add this to the to-do list. I need to get Bonjour working inside the OPML Editor, with the minimum of fuss.


A defiant Iran faces the threat of U.N.   Security Council sanctions after the world body's atomic   watchdog said Tehran refused to stop work on its nuclear   program by a Thursday deadline.


Venus Williams was made to work a little harder than expected at the U.S. Open on Wednesday before she battled past Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 6-4 6-2 to reach the third round.


Malaria Vaccine Has Promising Test Results

LONDON - Scientists have made important progress in the quest for a malaria vaccine, showing for the first time that childhood shots can prevent nearly one-third of cases and slash the risk of severe, life-threatening attacks by almost two-thirds.


Asia Tsunami Kills 15,500, Rush to Find Bodies

Soldiers searched for bodies in  treetops, families wept over the dead laid on beaches and  rescuers scoured coral isles for missing tourists as Asia  counted the cost on Monday of a tsunami that killed more than  15,500.


Germany will provide air transport support for an African Union mission being deployed to the troubled Darfur region of Sudan, the government said Wednesday.


Pakistan's Bhutto badly wounded: husband

Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was seriously wounded in an attack after a rally in the city of Rawalpindi, her husband said.


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Stampa russa, 5 mld metri cubi di gas verso l'Italia


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Sanofi sees FDA response on Acomplia by April 26

Sanofi-Aventis expects to get a decision from U.S. regulators by April 26 on whether it may sell anti-obesity pill and potential blockbuster Acomplia in the world's largest drug market, following a six-month review.


By Don Spatz, Reading Eagle, Pa. Dec. 16--The city has reached a 15-year agreement with Comcast Corp. for cable TV and high-speed Internet services that will provide the city with one-time payments totaling $325,000.


We Are Ready (to kick imperialist sporting arse) Action movie geezer Jackie Chan has apparently recorded an "officially-endorsed" song to celebrate the forthcoming Beijing Olympics, provocatively entitled We Are Ready.â¦


A Japanese mother and children survive for four days under a landslide triggered by Saturday's large earthquake.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


US consumers can expect lucrative deals on new vehicles for ...

Automakers weren't as generous with consumer incentives in October as they were in September, but US shoppers can expect a new round of deals as manufacturers, particularly General Motors Corp.


Powell: Goal is to stabilize Iraq for elections

The US military in Iraq will move into insurgent-filled "no-go zones" to stabilize them in advance of elections in January, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday.


British royal target of blackmail attempt

An unidentified member of the British royal family has been targeted in a sex and drugs blackmail attempt, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.


Sony Entertainment Television (SET) will telecast the four-Test India-Australia series beginning next month, Ranbir Singh Mahendra, the newly elected president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), announced in Kolkata today.


Hewlett-Packard CEO's job could be on chopping block along with 15,000 others if Compaq deal goes through. Watch 'Tech Live' Wednesday 3/20 at 9 pm Eastern for details.


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Injuries to seven regulars derailed the Blackhawks' quest for a fifth win in five tries against the NHL's best team.


BAGHDAD -- A bomb killed at least 37 Shi'ites in Baghdad yesterday as they stocked up on fuel for Ramadan, just days after the U S military warned that sectarian bloodshed could worsen during the Islamic holy month.


Tony Parker scored a season-high 27 points and San Antonio fended off a series of rallies by Boston to post a 107-90 victory over the Celtics on Sunday.


REDMOND, Washington Microsoft has delayed the automated distribution of a major security upgrade to its Windows XP Professional computer operating system, citing a desire to give companies more time to test it.


Ukrainian Leader Heads for Tricky Talks with Putin

Ukraine's new West-leaning president flew to Moscow Monday and headed straight for the Kremlin where he was to hold delicate talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin who had opposed his election.


HP now uses recycled plastics to produce its inkjet printer cartridges.


A Michigan man who became the nation's third successful hand transplant recipient said Thursday that he's looking forward to throwing a ball with his new right hand.


Even in eager Kosovo, nation-building stalls

Five years after 'liberation,' UN officials are again working on a plan for the political status of the province.


Rock band The Who abandon a US concert after just one song after lead singer Roger Daltrey falls ill.


Droughns Helps Broncos Stay Atop AFC West

Reuben Droughns had another 100-yard game to help the Denver Broncos stay atop the AFC West for another week.


Prague and Stockholm to host 08-09 season openers

The National Hockey League announced on Saturday it will open its regular season in Europe for the second straight year at the start of the 2008-09 campaign.


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Brad Bryant shot a four-under-par 68 Sunday in stiff winds and searing 90-degree heat at Whistling Straits to take advantage of another collapse by Tom Watson and win his first senior major.


Titans must let McNair workout with them

The Tennessee Titans must allow Steve McNair to work out on their property as long as he has a contract with the team, an arbitrator ruled Wednesday.


The Christian Science Monitor - When Britain threw open its doors to workers from Eastern Europe two years ago, plumbers like Keith Millar didn't know what to expect. Official projections anticipated a few thousand pioneers would take advantage of their new status as EU members and seek new lives in Britain, a drop in the ocean for a work force of 30 million.


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In Picking the Right Caterer, the Food Is Just the Start

When hiring a caterer, ask around, check for a business license and do not to seek the star caterer rather than the one who is right for the event.


A Colorado prosecutor Friday asked a judge to dismiss the first-degree murder charge against Tim Masters, who spent nine years in prison until new DNA evidence indicated someone else might have committed the crime.


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Exelon to buy PSEG, creating largest US utility

PHILADELPHIA _ Exelon Corp., the electricity giant born four years ago with the merger of Philadelphia's Peco Energy Co. and Chicago's Unicom Corp.


Social network MySpace says more than 10 million UK users look at its website each month.


WASHINGTON -- For the first time, the Bush administration is beginning publicly to discuss basing US troops in Iraq for years, even decades to come, a subject so fraught with political land mines that officials are tiptoeing around the inevitable questions about what the United States' long-term mission would be there.


China says it's deeply concerned at Japan's defence move

China has voiced concern over Japan's overhaul of defence policy that eased a decades-old ban on arms exports and suggested a shift from a defensive posture.


Hawaii health officials and local health care providers plan to meet today to discuss how to handle the flu vaccine shortage, as US officials scramble to combat the nationwide problem.


NBA Japan introduced the newest member of the Phoenix Suns, Yuta Tabuse, at a press conference held in Tokyo. The following is the complete transcript, translated into English, including remarks from NBA Japan's


Former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton was sentenced Monday to 7 1/2 years in prison for trying to have his agent killed.


Grinstein: News Gives Blues As Delta Posts $646M Loss

Blame it on Charlie. And Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. Delta Air Lines (nyse: DAL - news - people ) Wednesday reported that third-quarter losses widened on weak domestic yields and lower passenger revenue.


Parry Wins Heineken Classic in a Playoff

Australia's Craig Parry won a  sudden-death playoff with Nick O'Hern Sunday to take the  Heineken Classic at Royal Melbourne.


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AP: Militants Funding Terror With Heists

KARACHI, Pakistan - It started with a robbery, but the gang that burst into a branch of Al-Habib Bank in this teeming port city had no interest in striking it rich, and the university graduate driving the getaway car was just getting started on a master plan for terror.    The heist, carried out in daylight and with AK-47 assault rifles, is emblematic of a new brand of Islamic militant - more educated but less established and largely cut off from traditional sources of terror funding, Pakistani police and intelligence officials told The Associated Press...


Roma, 21:41 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: CROAZIA E REP.CECA PAREGGIANO IL CONTO

Croazia e Repubblica Ceca pareggiano il conto contro Germania e Stati Uniti e chiudono sull'1-1 le s...


Kenny Taylor scored 23 points and No. 15 Texas used relentless defensive pressure to roll to a 97-52 win over Centenary on Wednesday night.


Mexico Rebukes U.S. Candidates On Migrant Issues

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7 -- Mexico's foreign minister accused U.S. presidential candidates Monday of worsening an already "adverse climate" for Mexican migrants and vowed to redouble efforts to protect the rights of her country's citizens living and working in the United States.


London NHS paper reveals plans to share patient data

Social services and ContactPoint included A document produced for London NHS reveals plans for extensive sharing of personal data between the NHS, social services, education and the police. Obtained by William Heath's Ideal Government blog, it says that the "Health and Social Care Integration Project" should fit with "known and future national developments... e.g. ContactPoint for Children, the Common Assessment Framework for Children, the Care Programme Approach, the Single Assessment Process for Older People, the Proposed Common Assessment Framework for Adults and its link with the NHS Connecting for Health National e-SAP Project.â¦


Nokia launches enterprise security initiatives

Setting its sights on the Microsoft mobile camp, Nokia has kicked off two standards initiatives intended to strengthen its appeal to enterprise IT.


Many parents across the country are swabbing the inside of their children's mouths to get a DNA sample just in case they need it if the youngster is kidnapped, runs away or suffers a terrible accident.


Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino has met with LSU officials about the Tigers' job but refused to say if he expected further talks.


NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans was awarded next year's ArenaBowl, the city's first professional championship game since Hurricane Katrina.


Georgians voted Thursday in municipal elections seen as a crucial test for President Mikhail Saakashvili during a diplomatic crisis with Russia.


The Department of Veterans Affairs knew for months that shower heads, handrails and other fixtures posed serious suicide risks to Seattle-area psychiatric patients, but refused to fix the problems, inspectors said in a report released Friday.


Rasheed Wallace made up for a fourth-quarter technical foul by scoring six points of his season-high 28 points late in the game, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 98-92 on Saturday night.


France's Orange offers 3G cellphone service

LONDON Orange, a unit of France TÃ©lÃ©com, rolled out its third-generation mobile phone services Monday in France and Britain, joining the growing ranks of cellular operators hoping to entice Europeans with offerings like video calling, music downloads


Nicole Kidman 'very excited' about pregnancy

Australian film star Nicole Kidman comments on her pregnancy in Sydney


Apple Stock Toys With $200 Per Share Mark

Banner year helps propel Apple's stock, which briefly stock traded north of $200 on Wednesday.


A strike at India's state-run domestic airline that caused two days of flight chaos is over, officials say.


Lettera a 'Repubblica', piu' riguardo su interviste a Br


Pop diva Madonna has renewed her wedding vows with film-maker husband Guy Ritchie at a secret ceremony four years after they tied the knot.


Russia To Build 'Moscow Village' In Kosovo

Moscow has decided to build a Moscow village in Metohija (an autonomy in Serbia s south), Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov told journalists after the meeting with Serbian President Boris Tadic.


Govt defends Pakistan jet sale to angry Congress

The proposed $5 billion sale to  Pakistan of F-16 fighter jets will help shore up ties to a key  American ally in the war on terror, a senior State Department  told a Congressional hearing on Thursday.


Longhorn Delay Stirs Dismay, Delight in Developers

Ziff Davis - While many applaud the timely release of Avalon and Indigo and Microsoft's decision to "stop dreaming and wake up," others warn the company that it is eroding its credibility and letting Linux make usability gains.


Captor's colleague says he met "happy" Austrian girl

A colleague of the man who held Natascha   Kampusch captive for eight years in a cell under his garage   said on Wednesday he met the Austrian woman during her ordeal   and she had looked happy.


iPass (Quote, Chart), an aggregator of hotspots for business users is moving beyond the hotels, cafes and even its many airports with wireless connections to tackling the sky itself.


Stocks & Bonds: Dow Eases Up to Another Record on Increase in Oil Prices

A rise in oil prices bolstered shares of Exxon Mobil, outweighing investorsâ concerns about a jump in a critical inflation gauge.


The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost starting right guard Kendall Simmons for the entire 2004 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.


Personal Touch for Richardson in Envoy Role

Bill Richardson, who made his name as a dealmaker in the worldâs hot spots, argues that no Democratic candidate has as much international experience.


Nel 4/o trimestre 2006, patrimonio pari a 656 mld euro


Pisanu: 'Oltre 2 milioni i regolari' Permesso di soggiorno alle ...

ROMA, 20 OTTOBRE 2004 - "Gli stranieri che oggi soggiornano regolarmente in Italia sono 2.193.999. I permessi in scadenza quest'anno sono 1.316.179. Quelli rinnovati o in rinnovo dalprimo gennaio fino ad oggi sono complessivamente 1.147.194.


Injured Federer pulls out of hometown tourney

Basel, Switzerland (Sports Network) - World No. 1 star Roger Federer was forced to pull out of his hometown Swiss Indoors tennis event after suffering a thigh injury while warming up on Tuesday.


Dambulla, Sri Lanka - Kumar Sangakkara and Avishka Gunawardene slammed impressive half-centuries to help an under-strength Sri Lanka crush South Africa by seven wickets in the fourth one-day international here on Saturday.


Blair's 'Freebie' Summer Holidays Irk Britons

Two continents. Three luxury mansions courtesy of friends. Endless sun and sea. And a front-row seat for the Olympics to boot.


Dell said it will buy MessageOne, which was co-founded by Michael Dellâs brother, for $155 million as it aims to compete with Microsoft and Google.


China: Pressure would harm Darfur crisis

China warned Tuesday that "unbridled pressure" would worsen the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, after critics including Hollywood director Steven Spielberg accused Beijing of not doing enough to bring an end to the suffering.


Illness Persisting in 9/11 Workers, Big Study Finds

The study is expected to erase any doubts about the connection between dust from the trade center and the diseases that workers have reported suffering.


Bertie Ahern secures a third term as taoiseach, but faces tough negotiations to build a coalition government.


Microsoft Corp. has released a major update to its server operating system designed to make the product more stable and secure.


We read where Tiger Woods not only hasn't broken up with Swedish bombshell Elin Nordegren but that he is ready to marry her any day now in Barbados.


Share and synchronize your Outlook and Google calendars

Keep all your appointments in single place, and make them accessible to you and anyone else in your browser.


Blake Juror Prospects Asked About Scrutiny

Prospective jurors in the murder trial of actor Robert Blake were asked Monday if they could endure the public scrutiny that surrounded the O.J. Simpson and Scott Peterson cases.


Higher food costs push up consumer prices

Rising food costs helped push  consumer prices up for a second straight month in January by  0.4 percent, more than offsetting a moderation in energy price  rises as inflation showed signs of gaining steam, according to  a Labor Department report on Wednesday.


Olympic Figure Skater Hamilton Has Tumor

LOS ANGELES Nov 11, 2004 - World and Olympic figure skating champion Scott Hamilton has a benign brain tumor. The 46-year-old Hamilton underwent a biopsy at The Cleveland Clinic, and doctors expected to


Dozens kidnapped at Baghdad Red Crescent office

Gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped dozens of people at a Baghdad branch of the Red Crescent on Sunday, the same day as British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in the capital to meet Iraq's embattled leaders.


Three men were cleared yesterday of blackmailing football agent Paul Stretford after it emerged he had misled the court. John Hyland, Christopher Bacon and Anthony Bacon were on trial at Warrington


Body Found in Iraq Confirmed As Hostage's

MARIETTA, Ga. - The family of hostage Jack Hensley has received confirmation that the headless body handed over to U.S...


Britain could be paralyzed by bioweapons, radioactive attack: think-tank

The devastating impact of a terrorist attack in Britain using bioweapons or radioactivity could be further amplified by the panicked reaction and "alarmist media," a leading think-tank has warned.


Some highlights of data from exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks in the South Carolina Democratic primary Saturday. All numbers are final.


Fundraiser's legal woes dog Clinton camp

Norman Hsu was politician's dream who became a nightmare. He knew people, hosted fundraisers, solicited donations. And he was an unabashed fan of Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: World Bank Pledges More Cash to Bosnia

The World Bank says it will provide up to 180 million dollars to post-war Bosnia over the next three years to support economic and social reforms.


Algeria's main Islamist rebels, the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, pick a new chief to replace the one killed in June.


Blair Joins Outrage over Racist Football Chanting

The Prime Minster Tony Blair today added his voice to the growing outrage over the racist chants hurled at Englandâs black football players during last nightâs game against Spain.


U.S. denies hand in Iran envoy's capture

It was just past sunset when a car carrying an Iranian diplomat was cruising through the streets of a leafy Shiite neighborhood. Suddenly, two cars filled with uniformed men blocked the way, forced him into a vehicle and sped off.


IDC warns of PC chip slowdown after sales hit record in Q4

PC chip sales continued their record pace in the fourth 2007 quarter, but IDC predicts that a slowing economy will blunt shipments in the first quarter of 2008.


Antonio Pittman had a spectacular 2005 season with little attention and fanfare.


Soccer's governing body Wednesday fined Italy, the Netherlands and France for being too lenient with doping offenders.


BRUSSELS, Belgium - A woman who gave birth after a pioneering ovarian tissue transplant snuggled her day-old baby girl Friday and called her "a big miracle."   Ouarda Touirat, who was infertile after she underwent chemotherapy due to Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1997, gave birth Thursday night following the ground-breaking procedure that doctors say could one day allow women to delay motherhood beyond menopause.   "I am very happy, it's what I always wanted," said Touirat, who presented her healthy 8-pound, 3-ounce baby, Tamara, at a news conference at Brussels' Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc hospital...


Antidepressants on sale in the US will carry a stark new warning about suicide risks posed to young people.


Sindacati, nuova protesta se vertenza non si sblocca


Stocks declined Monday, the last day of a volatile and difficult year on Wall Street.


Australia's Howard, Bush `Deputy,' Is Even Bet for Reelection

Australian Prime Minister John Howard, whom US President George W. Bush called his ``deputy sheriff'' in Asia, faces little more than 50-50 odds that he'll win re-election as the country's second-longest serving leader.


'Legend' overtakes 'Compass' at foreign box office

LOS ANGELES  - A week after it opened at No. 1 across North America, "I Am Legend" snatched the top spot at the international box office, ending the two-week reign of domestic dud "The Golden Compass."


Thailand's leading parties wooed possible partners for a coalition government on Monday, a day after allies of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came out on top in the country's first election since he was ousted in a September 2006 military coup.


The Giants are in a position to produce one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, maybe even more important than the Jetsâ 16-7 shocker over the Colts in the third Super Bowl.


Kosovo independence declaration possible in 10 days

PRISTINA, Serbia  - Kosovo will declare independence from Serbia with Western backing the weekend after the February 3 Serbian presidential election if the nationalist candidate wins, political sources said on Wednesday.


President Bush has spoken to UK PM Tony Blair about him becoming a Mid East envoy, a White House official says.


Overweight children three to five times more likely to suffer ...

Todayâs warning by the World Health Organization and the World Heart Federation is more sad news for overweight kids. Worldwide, the WHO says, there are 18 million overweight children under the age of five


Attacks Kill British, U.S. Troops in Iraq

BAGHDAD, July 20 -- Insurgents killed three British troops and two American soldiers in separate attacks in southern and central Iraq, coalition officials said Friday.


Sony Corp. slashed the price of its current PlayStation 3 by $100, or 16.7 percent, and introduced a high-capacity model in an effort to spur sales of the struggling video game console.


People who drank more than one diet soda each day developed the same risks for heart disease as those who downed sugary regular soda, suggests a large but inconclusive study.


A German opera house said it might reinstate a production it had cancelled for fear of provoking Muslims.


On the eve of a major Test series, with the eyes of the cricketing world focused on it, one would have liked to write about the subtle intricacies of a five-day game that enthrall a sports fan.


It's amazing Lakers didn't implode earlier

In any investigation, there are two guiding principles. One is to follow the money. The other is to chase the skirt. The more we learn about Kobe Bryant's extramarital love life, the better we understand the depth of his rift with Shaquille O'Neal.


Two Afghan Blasts Kill at Least 15; Taliban Claims 1

At least 15 people have been killed in  explosions in an upscale district of the Afghan capital Kabul  and at a school in a southeastern province where nine children  died, officials said Sunday.


Australia's Westfield, Multiplex in battle over Chelsfield

Australian property giant Westfield Group announced a 585 million pound bid to acquire British shopping center operator Chelsfield, a move seen as likely to spark a bidding war with rival Multiplex.


Justin Gatlin won the fastest Olympic race in history by a face. His face. The very face that might finally change track for the better.


Motorola Plans Neotel WiMAX and CDMA Networks in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 6  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc.  today announced that it has signed an agreement with Neotel, South Africa's second national operator, for Radio Frequency (RF) planning of its WiMAX and CDMA wireless networks in South Africa.


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military chief said on Tuesday the army had taken over the country, plunging the South Pacific island nation into its fourth coup in 20 years.


Several Republican senators Tuesday called for President Bush to implement a new war strategy based on recommendations by the Iraq Study Group, which called for winding down the U.S. combat mission.


Just Back (Again) From Iraq, a Respected Voice for Change

Majority Leader Harry Reid tapped him last year to speak out on Iraq when Senate Democrats were getting clobbered by the White House. Hillary Clinton loves him, and Republican Chuck Hagel counts him among his best friends in the Senate. And the military guys respect the fact that Jack Reed -- for a...


Palermo, 14:02 - CALCIO, PALERMO-INTER: AGGREDISCE STEWARD, ARRESTATO

Un 38enne pregiudicato di Palermo, Simone Abbate, è stato arrestato dai Carabinieri con l'acc...


Hunt supporters say they will continue efforts to overturn the ban on hunting, which comes into force on Friday.


Si tratta di due imprenditori e di un allevatore trapanesi


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Find the Combined Size of Multiple Files

Say you want to archive some files and need to know how much space they’re going to take up. Here’s a quick and easy way to find out.


Israeli-Palestinian talks hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended on Monday with a vague promise to meet again and little sign of progress on reviving long-stalled peace moves.


Bologna, 13:19 - BASKET, SERIE A: CAMBIA ORARIO REGGIO CALABRIA-MILANO

Viola Reggio Calabria-Armani Jeans Milano si giocherÃ  domenica con inizio posticipato alle ore 19, a...


Whether it meant to   or not, a certain full-page advertisement on the back cover of  Daily   Variety featuring the four main South Park kids is going to   remind people of Mel Gibson just the same.


US's Taylor -China should make forex more flexible

China should adopt a flexible exchange rate and it told the Group of Seven last week it would do so, US Treasury Under Secretary John Taylor said on Thursday, but he declined


Fans Fail to Go Wilde Over London Musical

In life he thrived on notoriety and once famously said:  "There is only one thing worse in the world than being talked  about and that is NOT being talked about."


Intel announced Thursday that its president, Paul Otellini, would become its next chief executive officer, choosing a non-engineer to run the world's largest computer-chip maker for the first time.


Ukraine Parliament Says Run-Off Poll Invalid

Ukraine's parliament declared invalid the disputed presidential election, a non-binding move demonstrating the country's rising dissatisfaction with the outcome.


Based on reported earnings that it must now correct, Fannie Mae paid $65.1 million in bonuses to employees in 2003, according to one of the federally chartered company's congressional overseers.


A white former detective acquitted of murder in the shooting of a black teen during an undercover drug buy plans to ask for his job back.


SUCCESSIONE ARAFAT: ACCADEMICO E ISLAMISTA PRIMI CANDIDATI

(AGI/REUTERS) - Ramallah, 16 nov. - Un docente universitario critico nei confronti della leadership dell'Anp e un islamista fedelissimo del defunto rais sono i primi candidati alla successione a Yasser Arafat alla presidenza dall'Autorita' palestinese.


Nelle stime, all'erario andranno oltre 8,3 miliardi


Report: Pentagon Confirms Guantanamo Sex Tactics

A Pentagon investigation and newly  declassified documents confirm detainees' accounts of the use  of sexual tactics by female interrogators at the U.S. military  prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Washington Post reported on  Thursday.


In media 10,58 mln spettatori, meglio ha fatto solo Bonolis


La Spezia, 21:33 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: VICINA CESSIONE CLUB A TONELLOTTO

Lo Spezia passa di mano. Il club ligure sarà ceduto domani all'immobiliarista Flaviano Tonell...


In order to be the best, you must beat the best. That's exactly what the Silver Lake girls' soccer team did yesterday, topping No. 13 Duxbury, 2-1, at Duxbury.


Siena, 18:27 - CALCIO, SIENA: PORTANOVA PROLUNGA FINO AL 2010

Il Siena ha prolungato di un anno il contratto al difensore Daniele Portanova, che giocherà i...


U.S. intelligence paints gloomy picture of Iraq

U.S. intelligence experts painted a gloomy picture of Iraq, saying in a report seen on Friday sectarian bloodshed had surpassed the threat from al Qaeda and warning of the consequences of a rapid U.S. withdrawal.


Blow to poor states as donors defer debt plan

Finance officials failed to resolve their differences over debt relief for the worldâs poorest countries and Iraq while expressing concern about the impact high oil prices would have on a strengthening global economy.


In its first earnings report as a public company, Google posted a third-quarter profit of $52 million, more than doubling its profits year-over-year thanks to booming online-advertising revenue.


Blackouts in China city as snowy weather revisits

More than two million people have been hit by power cuts in China's Qujing city and thousands have been stranded on highways as snowy weather revisits the southwest region, state media said on Saturday.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Engine failure brought down a UN helicopter sent to collect ballot boxes from northeastern Afghanistan yesterday, injuring no one but causing a new glitch in efforts to tally the results of the country's landmark presidential election.


"Mr. Skin" cashes in on obsession with naked women

Jim McBride has made it his life's work to know how much naked female flesh appears in movies -- an obsession apparently shared by millions of people.


Russia. Ossezia. Basaiev rivendica l'attentato alla scuola di ...

Il leader separatista radicale ceceno Chamil Basaiev ha rivendicato l'azione terroristica avvenuta in una scuola di Beslan, nell'Ossezia del Nord. La rivendicazione Ã¨ apparsa in una lettera pubblicata oggi


Sperm banks near empty after donor anonymity lifted

British clinics treating couples with fertility problems are suffering from a major sperm shortage after the authorities lifted donor anonymity in April last year.


Iran's Supreme Leader Warns US About Najaf Siege

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States is facing what he called "decades of hatred" in the Islamic world because of the US-led military siege in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Najaf.


Bulgarian Initiative Promotes Dialogue among Young Balkan Leaders

Young political leaders from six Balkan countries wrapped up in Sofia Saturday a series of seminars and discussions aimed to improve their skills and enhance dialogue and mutual understanding in the once ...


Jeff Francis struck out a career-best nine in seven solid innings, and Matt Holliday homered and drove in three runs to lead the Colorado Rockies past the New York Yankees, 6-1, last night in Denver.


A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc.'s networking equipment, police and the company confirmed Friday.


A judge brands a teenager a coward as he sentences him for killing a 16-year-old boy on playing fields in Kent.


Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather continue their verbal sparring on the latest leg of a tour to hype their fight in December.


CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen brought St. Loius past Houston during the sixth inning, giving them the win and the pennant.


Roma, 14:25 - CICLISMO, MILRAM: CONTRATTO BIENNALE PER ASTARLOA

Il ciclista spagnolo Igor Astarloacampione del mondo nel 2003, ha firmato un contratto biennale con ...


Riforma della giustizia, il leader dell'Idv scrive a prodi, Chiti e al ministro della Giustizia"Nel provvedimento vistosi elementi di perplessitÃ  che alterano l'assetto delle questioni"                                            Mastella contro Di Pietro "Il Guardasigilli sono io"                                                                                "Compromesso equilibrato, il testo resta quello della commissionealtrimenti significherebbe che il ministro Ã¨ lui, e non io. E non mi pare"


Cannes pulls it off with top films, popular winner

CANNES, France  - The Cannes Film Festival pulled it off in its 60th year, picking a popular winner from an eclectic competition lineup that had many more hits than misses.


Killing Dogs in Training of Doctors Is to End

By next month, all American medical schools will have stopped operating on dogs to examine their beating hearts.


World powers close to Iran resolution deal: source

World power foreign ministers are expected to agree on a new draft sanctions resolution against Iran at a meeting in Germany on January 22, a French diplomatic source said on Monday.


Nasa says it has found "compelling" evidence that water flowed recently on the Martian surface.


PIRAEUS, Greece -- Instead of playing for their lives under a torturous regime, Iraq's soccer vagabonds played as though they had the time of their lives last night.


Jaqua's three goals do the trick for Houston

Nate Jaqua registered his second career hat trick, all three goals set up by Corey Ashe, as the Dynamo remained alone atop the Western Conference with a 4-3 win over Real Salt Lake last night in Houston.


Iran Rejects EU Demands It Scrap Nuclear Enrichment

Iran, accused by Washington of  developing nuclear arms, has rejected European demands to  abandon key atomic processes that could be used to make  weapons, Iranian and Western diplomats say.


Activists Mount Last-Ditch Bid to Extend Gun Ban

Gun control activists, health care  advocates and law enforcement groups geared up on Tuesday for a  last-ditch effort to prevent a 1994 ban on assault weapons from  expiring next week, but even its most ardent backers  acknowledge the drive is all but futile.


Sen. Clinton's family charity not disclosed: paper

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton failed to list on annual Senate financial disclosure forms the family charity she operates with former president Bill Clinton, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.


Wavering Voters Anti-Iraq, Wary of Kerry

In an election where most voters have already chosen sides, the presidency could be decided by a small slice of America in the mushy middle — wavering voters who are more likely than others to question President Bush's honesty and think the war in Iraq was a mistake.


Actor Peter Fonda is auctioning off some of his memorabilia from "Easy Rider," including the American flag taken from the back of the jacket he wore throughout the film.


Winds wane as 18 wildfires burn in California

Dying winds gave California firefighters their first big break on Wednesday after four days battling wildfires, but San Diego faced more calamity as blazes there burned out of control and kept more than half a million evacuees from returning home.


Imam says 2 UK suspects changed recently

For 10 years, Mohammed Hassaan watched the two boys in the modest gray house across the street from his mosque grow into young professionals and observant Muslims.


THE IMPASSE between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and a number of its players could have serious repercussions for West Indies cricket.


The ore will be produced by the Area C mine which opened last ...

"It is extremely pleasing to see that additional benefits have already started flowing to both BHP Billiton and its Chinese partners as a result of the Wheelarra joint venture," BHP Billiton Iron Ore president Graeme Hunt said in a statement.


£10 off 4.6m email addresses, while stocks last


Powerful Iraq cleric may extend freeze on militia

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is considering extending a freeze on the activities of his powerful Mehdi Army militia, his official spokesman said.


(HealthDayNews) -- Before you buy those toy fire engines or dress-up dolls this year, make sure the products are safe for children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises.


Jazz Showcase Fever Propels a Mini Marathon

With nine hours of music and 24 bands from all over the place gathered into one building, Winter Jazzfest is pure cosmopolitan overload.


The climax of the Russian school siege reveals some disturbing failures in contingency planning, writes the BBC's Jonathan Marcus.


Posh's TV show backfires as bid to woo America

Victoria Beckham's bid to woo Americans has backfired with damning reviews of a reality TV show that she hoped would overturn her image here as a sour-faced diva.


New York theatergoers mimic Keanu Reeves in spoof play

In a small downtown Manhattan theater far removed from the formalities of Broadway, director Jamie Hook is searching for the next Keanu Reeves for the night's performance.


Union unrest may cut into the supermarket chain's growth plans.


Five skinny models barred from Madrid catwalk

Five models were declared too thin for  the catwalk at this week's international designer show in  Madrid, a doctor in charge of vetting them said on Sunday.


Digg : Fastest Growing UK News & Media Site

Hitwise just released the first of three posts from their upcoming Hitwise UK Online News & Media report which shows that Digg.com is the fastest growing news & media site in the UK.  Digg.com was the fastest growing website year on year in January among the top 100 News and Media websites, with its market share [...]


Anti-terror police are questioning suspects over an alleged plot to kidnap a member of the armed forces.


When the Army of Ansar al Sunna - a group tied to al Qaeda â-ttacks an American base near Mosul it should be apparent that Iraq is the front line in the War on Terrorism.


Chelsea announced losses of Â£80.2m for the financial year to June 2006 - down from Â£140m in 2004-05.


Deutsche Telekom urges unions to return to talks

Deutsche Telekom management urged unions to return to the negotiating table on Friday to settle the industrial action against lower pay and longer working hours within the telecom giant's services division.


Tourists and their dollars flock to Mt. St. Helens

Over the last two weeks, Mount Saint Helens captured worldwide attention as it came to life, spewing clouds of steam and ash. But it has also drawn


At least 30 killed in attacks on Iraqi forces

Insurgents launched a series of attacks Tuesday on Iraqi police and national guardsmen that killed more than 30 people, a day after the leading


Reservist to Plead Guilty to Some Charges in Mistreatment of Iraqi ...

The highest-ranking Army reservist charged in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse case said in a statement on Monday that he would plead guilty to at least some of the charges.


Supreme Court Orders Texas Redistricting Review

The US Supreme Court ordered on Monday further consideration of a challenge by Democrats and minority groups to a controversial Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan in Texas.


Germany says foiled "massive attacks" on U.S. sites

German security services foiled a plan  by Islamist militants to carry out "massive bomb attacks"  against U.S. installations in Germany and arrested the three  men behind it, officials said on Wednesday.


Riunione slitta di un giorno, manca priorita' per soci Telco


The struggling DVR company has once again changed hands, this time to the nation's largest satellite provider.


Kellen Winslow Jr. broke his right leg during the Cleveland Browns' loss against Dallas and is expected to miss a major portion of his rookie season.


Colombian Far-Right Leader Gunned Down -Police

BOGOTA, Colombia  - A far-right Colombian warlord  participating in peace negotiations with the government has  been killed by his own men, police said on Monday, in another  bloody incident that could undermine the shaky talks.


The Greek government says  this year's Olympic Games in Athens cost 8.8bn euros  -  almost double the original estimate.


AP: Auburn's Tuberville Coach of the Year

Tommy Tuberville followed the most difficult season of his coaching career with the best.


Assocamerestero, serve etichettatura obbligatoria prodotti


Vodafone denies backing Verizon-Sprint merger

Verizon Communications Inc.'s wireless partner on Tuesday distanced itself from discussions of a potential bid for Sprint Corp.


Four out of five people prefer a 'traffic light' system of food labelling, a survey finds.


DR Congo's Supreme Court dismisses a challenge to last month's run-off election by losing candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba.


Victor Navarra Dies at 55; Directed Marathon Start

Mr. Navarra was a retired New York Fire Department lieutenant who coordinated the starts of the last 26 New York City Marathons.


SAP beats analysts' expectations with third-quarter results

SAP, the world's leading maker of business software, said a strong performance of its European activities helped boost earnings in the third quarter, which came out higher than analysts' expectations.


FDA to Issue New Antidepressant Warnings

WASHINGTON - A new Food and Drug Administration analysis backs earlier suggestions of a link between at least some antidepressants used by children and suicidal tendencies, prompting the agency to prepare new warnings.    Exactly what those warnings will say, and which drugs will be affected, hasn't been settled, according to FDA documents released Friday...


Unless you want to leave it to industry The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the use of surveillance technology in civil society.â¦


Blair refuses to apologise for Iraq invasion

Prime Minister Tony Blair refused to apologise for the Iraq war, as he linked the future of Iraq to Britain's national security.


World AIDS Day - 58 notifications of AIDS in Malta

1145CET--As the World Aids Day is being celebrated around the world, females are being encouraged to be knowledgeable and self-confident to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS.


Fall in US oil inventory pushes prices higher

WASHINGTONâCrude futures prices surged above $48 (US) per barrel yesterday as oil production and shipping disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan prompted domestic supplies to shrink more than expected.


American Idol has finally been narrowed down to the top twelve contestants. 37 million votes left Antonella Barba, Sabrina Sloan, Jared Cotter and Jason "Sundance" Head out of the running in hopes of being the next American Idol. Now that the co...


Fast-food giant McDonald's launches a petition to get the dictionary definition of a McJob changed.


"Eventually" the world of homebuilding will turn around; you can't predict the bottom.


Don't call Kidman a legend - she's just a beginner, snaps Bacall

Lauren Bacall, the veteran film star famous for her smouldering eyes and sexy voice, launched an attack yesterday on Nicole Kidman, who co-stars in her latest film.


SAN FRANCISCO -- The teenage hacker who managed to unlock the iPhone so that it can be used with cellular networks other than AT&T will be trading his reworked gadget for a new car.


The array of US economic reports for October released Nov. 17 sent a shot across the bow of the Federal Reserve. Stronger-than-expected numbers on consumer-level inflation, the housing sector, and manufacturing will leave Alan Greenspan & Co.


Bush, Kerry Continue Campaign in Battleground States

The US presidential election campaign is focusing on just a few states where the race is extremely close. The two major party candidates are spending most of their time now in these so-called battleground states.


Blair set to leave amid Mideast speculation

Prime Minister Tony Blair spent his last full day in office Tuesday facing growing speculation that he will be named as an envoy to the Middle East.


Marion Jones Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

Marion Jones pleaded guilty in October to lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.


A majority of large employers retained their retiree drug coverage this year despite the initiation of the Medicare drug benefit and plan to continue the offering in 2007, according to a new study released Wednesday.


US manufacturing sector continues to expand in November

The US manufacturing sector continued to expand in November, registering the 18th consecutive month of expansion, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Wednesday.


Bears LB Urlacher Injures Another Hamstring

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to undergo an MRI exam this week to determine the severity of a left hamstring injury he sustained in this past Sunday's game against Jacksonville.


Roma, 12:57 - GOLF, JUNIOR ORANGE BOWL: SECONDO POSTO PER LA MOLINARO

La giovane golfista azzurra Giulia Molinaro si è classificata al secondo posto nell'Orange Bo...


Firenze, 12:13 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: SOTTO ESAME ZAMBROTTA E AMBROSINI

Seduta in palestra e poi in campo per gli azzurri, da ieri a Coverciano per preparare la doppia sfid...


Standing onstage at Madison Square Garden last summer, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder pulled out a cell phone to call Johnny Ramone at home. Before dialing, Vedder explained his motivation for the long-distance shout out.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy, seeking to cement political and business ties with a booming India, voiced support at the start of an official visit for New Delhi's controversial nuclear deal with the United States.


At least 78 Muslim detainees suffocated or were crushed to death after police rounded up 1,300 people and packed them into trucks following a riot in southern Thailand.


The builders of a new NASA supercomputer claim the 10,240-processor machine is the fastest in the world — an exciting prospect for researchers even if the speed title has yet to be officially bestowed.


TOKYO -- You may not remember the battle between VHS and beta or between cassette tapes and CD's but in years to come, you'll likely be able to recall a battle over the format for the next generation of DVDs.


Union warns of cheque outsourcing job losses

The Finance Sector Union says up to 200 casual and temporary staff could lose their jobs if three of Australia's biggest banks contract out their cheque processing services.


Ex-CIA official indicted over agency contracts

The CIA's former No. 3 official and a defense contractor were indicted on Tuesday on charges stemming from a federal contracts investigation that landed former Republican congressman Randy Cunningham in jail.


U.S. not ready for bird flu, other disasters: reports

An incident in which a tuberculosis-infected man walked past U.S. border controls in May shows how poorly the country is defended against importing infectious diseases, according to a report released on Monday.


Frances crowded into the Florida Panhandle yesterday, taking a second swing at a storm-weary state where it already had knocked out power


LAS VEGAS - Bernard Hopkins, the 39-year-old boxing rebel without pause, not only continues to defy age but conventional fistic logic.


33 tappe in 19 regioni con Legambiente e Protezione civile


MOSCOW, Sept. 24 -- For 50 years, Yevgeny Yivo has worked on Neglinnaya Street performing "emergency surgery," as he puts it, on the battered and broken shoes of passing Muscovites.


That feeling on the medial side of J.D. Drew's right knee isn't going away any time soon. Two or three innings into each game, it tightens up, or starts to "grab," as Drew says.


All-Met linebacker Pat Lazear pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit robbery for his role in the robbery of a Smoothie King restaurant in Bethesda in March, an incident that threatened to disrupt his hope of playing football for a major college.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Search Marketing Jobs Slow Down? - Making the Most Out of AdCenter - Google Says Internal Duplication Is Ok - Blogrolls and Ordinary Link Exchanging, and more.


Sound the alarms: Verizon actually releases Samsung SCH-i760

Verizon Wireless announces the availability the Samsung SCH-i760 Windows Mobile smartphone.


Shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange rise above 12,000 for the first time since May on strong growth forecasts.


Pierre-Alain Joye's Blog: GD 2.0.34 has been released!

According to this new post on Pierre-Alain Joye's blog today, a new version of the GD graphics library has been release - version 2.0.34.   It took a lot of work to get this version released. Version 2.0.34 is a bug-fix-only release (all known security issues have been fixed), and upgrade is strongly recommended. It is also my very first GD release (hopefully, the first of many to come), and marks the official freeze of the 2.0.x tree, only security-related fixes will be made on this tree from now on. Please find the release announcement here.   He also invlites any language binders to contact him about hosting for a project if it's not available.


Udine, 18:39 - CALCIO, UDINESE; LEONARDI: QUAGLIARELLA RESTA CON NOI

Fabio Quagliarella non si muove da Udine. Lo ha affermato a chiare lettere all'emittente romana Tele...


Londra, 13:02 - CALCIO, CAPELLO: BLOCCO MENTALE FRENA INGHILTERRA E SPAGNA

, 13 dic. - Per Fabio Capello l'Inghilterra dovrà superare il "blocco mentale" che l'ha fren...


WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday named soldier-politician-diplomat Jim Nicholson to head Veterans Affairs, the federal government's second-largest Cabinet department.


Home loan demand falls despite rate plunge

U.S. mortgage applications fell for   the first time in four weeks even as interest rates dropped to   a six-month low, an industry trade group said on Wednesday,   providing further evidence the country's housing market slump   is deepening.


OQO, a tiny 14-ounce Windows XP computer, may just be the most elegant and versatile miniature PC possible with current technology.


Ahmed Arajah can't help coming down from the hills to his crumbled house to rummage through its charred remains, the cracked plates, the girls' shoes and broken oil


The Cassini spacecraft discovers a vast cloud of ethane hovering over the Saturn moon's north pole.


Centrosinistra insiste per il ritiro delle truppe


Crucial step made in hydrogen fuel research

US scientists announced they had made a breakthrough in the research of low-cost hydrogen fuel. Researchers from the US government's Idaho National Engineering and Environmental


Rupert Murdoch resta solo in corsa con 5 mld di dollari


Portuguese parliament eases abortion law

Portugal's parliament voted overwhelmingly to legalize abortion up until the 10th week of pregnancy, a major step in bringing this small Roman Catholic nation in line with most of its European neighbors.


The U.S., European Union and Canada said they planned to ask the W.T.O. to investigate whether China has unfairly raised tariffs on imported auto parts.


President Hugo Chavez threatened on Saturday to take control of banks that fail to meet state-imposed loaning requirements designed to benefit Venezuela's farmers.


Take that, Apple Three weeks ago, Palm CEO Ed Colligan described Apple's iPhone as "a highly developed media player, which happens to include a phone". But that doesn't mean he's being complacent. According to the New York Times, Palm has hired former Apple alumini Paul Mercer to work on a new line of products.â¦


House Republicans are crafting new bills to crack down on illegal immigrants, nailing the coffin shut for now on broader legislation that would give many illegal immigrants legal status.


Days Could Be Numbered for Ex-Guantanamo Kidnapper

Pakistan will hunt down a former Guantanamo Bay inmate who masterminded the abduction of two Chinese engineers, one of whom died after a rescue operation in which


A white tent outside the back door of the Shrine Auditorium was the scene of nearly as much Emmy action as the stage.


She was a 31 mage, he was a 17 warrior. Unfortunately, we're talking about their ages An Australian woman is facing child abduction charges in the US after trying to bring her 17-year-old World of Warcraft boyfriend back to Oz.â¦


Il segretario di Stato Usa e' poi partito diretto a Parigi


Per parlare di competitivita', sviluppo e Mezzogiorno


Registration of candidates standing for election to Iran's local councils and a key body called the Assembly of Experts is due to start.


Egypt produce a stunning upset by knocking tournament favourites Ivory Coast out in an engrossing contest.


Bush facing pressure on global warming at G8 summit

President George W. Bush is under pressure from European allies to give ground on climate change at next week's meeting of the world's richest countries, but policy experts say prospects for a breakthrough are slim.


The bird flu virus is far more lethal than the SARS virus that struck Asia last year and might unleash a pandemic that could kill as many as 50 million people, a World Health Organization official says.


Diamondbacks Keep Busy; Ortiz Heading Home

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks  continued their offseason makeover Friday as they signed free  agent pitcher Russ Ortiz to a four-year contract.


Colombia will require banks and money changers to report all international transfers of more than $200 starting next year to help combat drug money laundering and "narco terrorists" and control the strength of the peso.


S. Africa's Liberation Movement Demands Accountability

POLOKWANE, South Africa, Dec. 17 -- Africa's iconic liberation movement this week is facing urgent new demands from its own members to display the same principles of open, accountable rule that it long demanded of the apartheid state.


A Belfast man who murdered his ex-girlfriend in 2002 is due to hear if his jail term is to be extended.


KERBALA, Iraq  - Over a million Shi'ite pilgrims defied bombers and gunmen to flock to the Iraqi holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday, the day after scores were killed in a string of attacks likely to fuel sectarian bitterness.


Two Men Find Way Out of Calif. Wilderness

Two men, including the son of actress Annie Potts, spent a cold night on Mount Baldy after they lost their way in heavy fog, sparking a search that ended Monday when the two found a trail and hiked out of the wilderness.


Hospital found to be in breach of hygiene code

Health inspectors intervene to protect patients at an NHS hospital after they discovered it was in flagrant breach of hygiene regulations.


AstraZeneca Reports Death of Crestor Drug Patient

AstraZeneca Plc's cholesterol-lowering  drug Crestor has been linked to the death of a patient,  Europe's third largest drugmaker said on Monday.


13 killed in Indonesian airforce helicopter crash

JAKARTA (Indonesia): Thirteen airforce officers were killed Thursday when their helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Indonesia's Central Java province, an airforce spokesman said.


Thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer should be given a new drug instead of the standard treatment because it is safer, more effective and may increase overall survival rates, doctors said yesterday.


Germans Worried About Jobs, Globalization-Survey

Germans are increasingly worried about jobs, their incomes and also feel Germany is losing out in the process of globalization, a survey showed on Friday.


Man U agree to sign Rooney after medical

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign England's teenage striker Wayne Rooney, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.


Protesters clashed with police and stormed the headquarters of state television early Tuesday after setting fire to several cars — an increasing violent response to a leaked recording of Hungary's prime minister admitting officials had lied about the economy.


Chicago, IL, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A spokesman for the International Association of Machinists says the union will fight if Chicago's United Airlines tries to terminate all its pension plans.


Twelve die as Lebanese army raids hideout

TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops killed seven Islamist militants, most of them foreigners, in a raid on their hideout in the northern city of Tripoli on Sunday, while sporadic battles shook a nearby Palestinian refugee camp.


Prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspicions that French Islamic radicals have gone to Iraq to fight alongside militants there, judicial officials said Wednesday.


South Africa's trade unions say they will call a general strike, unless the government improves its pay offer.


Udine, 15:48 - CALCIO, UDINESE: UFFICIALE ACQUISTO DI ZAPOTOCNY

L'Udinese ha ufficializzato l'acquisto del difensore ceco Tomas Zapotocny, 26 anni. Il giocatore pro...


Detroit CIOs Forecast Increase in First-Quarter Hiring

DETROIT, Dec. 11  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 25 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Detroit area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the first quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


EU, 6 Hollywood Studios Settle Antitrust

Six Hollywood studios have settled  charges that they curtailed price competition in the sale of  films to pay-television channels in the European Union, the  European Commission announced on Tuesday.


The largest sexual discrimination lawsuit in U.S. history moved forward against Wal-Mart on Tuesday when a federal appeals court approved class-action status for seven women who claim the retailer was biased in pay and promotions.


CALCIO: COPPA ITALIA, SCONFITTE LA JUVE E LA ROMA

ROMA - L'Atalanta ha battuto la Juventus 2-0 nella gara d'andata degli ottavi di Coppa Italia grazie ad una doppietta di Lazzari. Primo tempo senza particolari emozioni, con i padroni di casa attenti e bianconeri bloccati. La svolta nella ripresa.


OSTRAVA, Czech Republic -- James Blake lost to Tomas Berdych 6-1, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 Friday, leaving the United States tied 1-1 with the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup. Andy Roddick defeated Davis Cup rookie Ivo Minar 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to give the U.S. the early lead in the first-round World Group...


Reuters journalists are said to be close to striking over the outsourcing of reporting jobs to India.


Low Cholesterol May Mean Poorer Mental Powers

NEW YORK  - We hear plenty about the  dangers of high cholesterol levels, but low levels apparently  confer their own risks. Naturally low cholesterol levels are  associated with poorer performance on a variety of cognitive  measures, according to a new study.


Napoli, 18:47 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: CONVOCATI PER LA FIORENTINA

Seduta mattutina per il Napoli alla vigilia della sfida con la Fiorentina. Assenti al Franchi Zalaye...


Charges dropped in Wis. necrophilia case

A judge on Friday dismissed charges of attempted sexual assault against three men accused of trying to dig up a woman's body to have sex with the corpse, noting that Wisconsin has no law against necrophilia.


For once Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was in agreement with his title-chasing counterparts and admitted that his team are likely to drop points during the festive football programme.


'I learn from Lataji every time I meet her'

Padmini Kolhapure recalls fond moments with her aunt, Lata Mangeshkar.


Man attacks pilots on Norwegian plane with axe

OSLO - A passenger attacked two pilots aboard a Norwegian passenger plane with an axe yesterday but the craft landed safely, police said.


Many of their parents are younger than Hillary Rodham Clinton and some of their grandparents are younger than John McCain.


An immigration sweep of meat plants in six states resulted in nearly 1,300 arrests of illegal immigrants, federal officials said on Wednesday.


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Actor Tom Cruise and the makers of his new movie are banned from filming at another site in Germany.


Manager Simpson Launches Label with Geffen

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Joe Simpson, who handles the  careers of two of the hottest artists on the charts right now  -- daughters Jessica and Ashlee Simpson -- is making further  inroads into the music business through a label joint venture  with Geffen Records.


Actor Aamir Khan's director debut Taare Zameen Par on  Thursday night swept the Nokia 14th Annual Star Screen Awards though it was Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De! India that bagged the coveted Best Film Award.


China's curbs on foreign news criticized

International press groups denounced   new Chinese curbs on the dissemination of foreign news as a   step backwards ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when   thousands of journalists will descend on the country's capital.


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American Water Offers Service Line Protection Program to Trenton Water Works Customers

American Water, the largest water services provider in North America,  today announced the availability of its LineSaver ™  Service Line Protection Program to customers of the Trenton Water Works.


Immersion Corp. shakes $82M from Sony in 'vibro-tactile' game ...

Immersion Corp., a small California firm that develops and licenses touch-related technologies, has been awarded $82 million after winning a patent infringement lawsuit against PlayStation maker Sony Corp.


Poet Adrienne Rich and two founders of The New York Review of Books have been named recipients of honorary National Book Awards medals, the National Book Foundation announced Wednesday.


A complete list of winners of the 11th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards:


Independent Voters May Give Obama Edge in Iowa

DES MOINES, Jan. 1 -- With two days before Iowans go to the polls, significant support for Sen. Barack Obama from political independents has put rival Democratic campaigns on edge, challenging the traditional model of the state's caucuses as a low-turnout exercise dominated by partisan insiders.


Richardson Is Expected to Drop Out of Primaries

It is unclear whether Gov. Bill Richardsonâs supporters will gravitate to Senator Barack Obama or Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.


FINANZIARIA: DOPPIA FIDUCIA TRA NATALE E CAPODANNO =

(AGI) - Roma, 20 dic. - Slitta l'esame della Finanziaria alla Camera. E deputati e senatori si apprestano a un doppio voto di fiducia sulla manovra tra Natale e Capodanno per evitare lo spettro dell'esercizio provvisorio.


Microsoft has set 2006 for the official launch of its Longhorn operating system, which will debut without several of the features originally planned.


Cybercrime crackdown has nabbed 150 in USA

A summerlong crackdown on cybercrime has resulted in arrests or convictions of more than 150 individuals, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Thursday.


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Cholera outbreak reaches Iraqi capital: WHO

More than 1,500 people have cholera in Iraq and the outbreak has spread from the north to Baghdad, where conditions are ripe for the disease to thrive, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.


Ayatollah Khomeini's grandson is one of hundreds of candidates reinstated in Iran's parliamentary election.


Australia unswayed by RI's objection over security plan

Visiting Defense Minister Robert Hill defended on Friday Canberra's proposal on a new maritime security zone following Indonesia's rejection.


Irish stayer Vinnie Roe's top weight of 58 kilograms was a telling factor as he finished second to favourite Makybe Diva in the rainswept Melbourne Cup, according to trainer Dermot Weld.


Vertu's 'Racetrack' phones: No small bet

Limited-edition luxury phones commemorate famous racetracks for over $30K a pop. From Crave, CNET's new gadgets blog.


Tuesday's meeting could hold clues to whether it'll be a November or December pause in rate hikes. By Chris Isidore, CNN/Money senior writer.


Primakov: Milosevic for Peace, Not 'Greater Serbia'

Slobodan Milosevic was a peacemaker who did not want to fight for a "Greater Serbia," while an anti-Serb West stoked the bloody collapse of Yugoslavia, Russia's Yevgeny Primakov said Tuesday.


A rivelarlo l'amministratore delegato Stefano Parisi


Crime turning New Orleans into Big Uneasy

New Orleans, the "Big Easy" city famous for its good times and relaxed attitude, has become the Big Uneasy in recent weeks as its murder count has soared and anger grown at local leaders unable to stop the violence.


A fired female broker has sued Morgan Stanley  for alleged sex discrimination, barely four months after the investment bank agreed to pay $54 million to settle a landmark bias case.


Fifty-three confirmed killed as plane crashes into park lake in north China

Fifty-three people were confirmed dead after a passenger plane crashed shortly after take-off in northern China, officials and state mmedia said.


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It's a balancing act for the major carriers

The UK will get its first direct scheduled freighter link with Shanghai from September.


Reaction to the final report from the Iraq Survey Group, which found no evidence Iraq produced any weapons of mass destruction after 1991:


Herve Gaymard, farm minister and loyal backer of French President Jacques Chirac, takes over the finance ministry from Nicolas Sarkozy.


Obesity Drug Guidance Must Include Kids - Panel

BETHESDA, Md.  - U.S. experts said on Wednesday  that companies developing fat-fighting drugs should include  severely obese children in their studies but were less  supportive of targeting moderately overweight adults without  health problems.


Writer-director Parker adopts "Coram Boy"

Alan Parker is in  negotiations to write and direct the film adaptation of Jamila  Gavin's award-winning young adult novel "Coram Boy."


Lions Gate Films and Twisted Pictures -- whose low-budget horror film "Saw" has grossed more than $36 million domestically after two weekends in release -- can't get enough of each other.


A fraud probe against a leading S Korean presidential candidate is reopened days before the vote.


Juniper Networks lands two top Cisco Systems executives to lead a newly developed channel program.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Carlo Cudicini is "showing the great goalkeeper he is" in the club's Carling Cup run.


Installing Vista is simpler than past versions of Windows; here's a peek at some key installation screens and a few tools to make your upgrade easier.


Fox hunting ban in England, Wales looms after compromise fails

An outright ban on fox hunting with dogs in England and Wales appeared inevitable after a majority of over 100 MPs in the House of Commons rejected last-ditch compromises on the blood sport.


Come this weekend, Hollywood won't be busting out its Golden Globes for all the world to ogle. Instead, after last-ditch talks with the striking writers union fell through, NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association scuttled the glittery Globes ce...


Harvard was sharp; Northeastern self-destructed. That was a bad combination for the Huskies, who suffered a demoralizing 41-14 defeat at Harvard Stadium yesterday, and a good one for the Crimson, who kept an undefeated season going.


Leaders of New Europe Urged to Educate Youth in Values

Pope Receives Hungarian Prime Minister in Audience. John Paul II invited leaders of the New Europe to educate young people in moral and civic values, as he received Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in ...


Space Ship Prepares to Blast off for 'X Prize'

A team of aviation pioneers with dreams of one day offering tourist trips into space will tomorrow attempt to clinch a Â£5.5 million prize by launching a craft beyond the


Protesters Flood New York, Cheney Praises Bush

Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of New York to condemn President Bush on the eve of the Republican convention on Sunday, but Vice President Dick Cheney praised Bush's "calm" leadership after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


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Europe doesn't match the US in its response to global terrorism, Nato's secretary general warns.


GUJRANWALA : President, General Pervez Musharraf addressing the ...

GUJRANWALA GARISON, October 28 (Online): Unswerving faith in Allah, high standards of professionalism, devotion to duty complemented with modern weaponry and equipment were the attributes for Pakistan Armed Forces being a superb fighting outfit.


Comet-Crasher Will Probe Solar System's Origin

A NASA spacecraft lifted off on Wednesday on the first leg of a six-month journey to blast a hole in a comet and study what lies beneath.


First Look: Rave-MP's Flashy New MP3 Player

Inexpensive flash-based player isn't perfect, but it serves its purpose.


Madonna is criticised by animal rights group Peta for wearing what appeared to be a real fur coat.


Car industry must cut CO2 or face legislation

EC preps new page in statute books The European Commission has warned car makers that they need to do more to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of the vehicles they produce, or they risk EU-wide legislation being drafted.â¦


Indonesia Puts Travel Ban on Journalists

The Indonesian government has quietly imposed a ban on foreign journalists traveling to provinces it fears could be at risk of breaking away, as well as to several other areas that have been conflict zones in the past, officials said.


A Cruel Fate in Jerusalem: Will Mahdi, 6, Walk Again?

The boy was gravely wounded when a Palestinian militant blew up explosives prematurely at an Israeli checkpoint.


Analyst: Apple cutting Q1 production of iPods, iPhones

Report suggests the company is cutting iPod and iPhone production in the first quarter beyond its original plan to combat the usual seasonal slowdown coming off the holidays.


India bucks FDI trend to post 24% growth

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


Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression

Scientists have discovered a genetic variation that may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.


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The mobile world is at 3GSM in Barcelona discussing how to get people to do more with their handsets.


Videoconferencing tools are increasingly making their way not just into the office but into the home, adding a dimension to long-distance visits with relatives and friends.


Spain Is Seeking to Integrate Growing Muslim Population

Seville's minaret has been the bell tower of the city's Roman Catholic cathedral for the last 500 years.


U.S. Bomb-Grade Plutonium Reaches France Under Guard

CHERBOURG, France  - A heavily guarded ship  carrying 308 lbs. of U.S. weapons-grade plutonium docked in the  French port of Cherbourg on Wednesday, defying protesters who  say the shipment is vulnerable to terrorist attack.


INDUSTRY REPORT: Aviation -- US Airways to cut pay

US Airways announced plans to cut $45 million a year in pay and benefits to roughly 3,700 management employees, a move the airline hopes will convince its union employees to collectively accept $950 million in annual cost cuts.


In the first major insurance fallout from four hurricanes that inflicted billions of dollars of damage in Florida, Allstate Corp. said Wednesday that it would restrict sales of insurance policies in the state.


Kerry promises to cut budget deficit by half

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry promised to cut in half the size of the US budget deficit in his first term in office and accused the administration of President George W. Bush of conducting an irresponsible fiscal policy.


Alitalia, `Cushy' Jobs Machine, Faces Cost Cuts

Every morning at 7:45, Alitalia SpA Flight 1022 leaves Rome's Fiumicino Airport for Milan's Malpensa Airport. An average of 80 seats on the Airbus 320, 60 percent of the total, are occupied


Sediments extracted from the Antarctic sea floor show the world's largest ice shelf has disintegrated and reappeared many times in the past.


ManUtd to unveil record gross turnover: report

Manchester United is to unveil a record gross turnover of 245 million pounds (328 million euros, 483 million dollars), a report said Monday, establishing it as one of the world's richest football clubs.


Wither Whitney Exclusive IBM and x86 server chief Susan Whitney have parted ways, The Register can reveal.â¦


The latest photo imaging enhancements, from a shaded DSLR loupe to a $23K 416-megapixel camera, are dazzling. David Becker reports from PMA 2007 in Gadget Lab.


U.S. ally Colombia deserves trade pact, Rice says

MEDELLIN, Colombia  - The United States would break faith with a strong Latin American ally that has rescued itself from failure if the U.S. Congress refuses to approve a free-trade agreement with Colombia, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.


Despite an inevitable hammering by a powerful New Zealand outfit, USA skipper Richard Staple says his team are still positive and looking forward to taking on world champions Australia.


Rolling Stones wow crowd in first British performance in 30 years

The Rolling Stones performed at a British music festival for the first time in more than 30 years as they played in front 60,000 fans to close out the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday evening.


Phil Spector's lawyers fear the rock producer has been indicted by a secret grand jury for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, meaning his case will head straight to court.


Thai Airways To Finance 14 New Planes Mainly By Borrowing

BANGKOK (Dow Jones)--Thai Airways International PCL (THAI.TH) plans to fund the planned purchase of 14 new aircraft, worth a total of 96.


A stressful life may make it tougher to fight the virus which causes most cervical cancer cases, say scientists.


Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market

Young people face a choppy job market, making it hard to cope with high housing costs and rising college debt.


Asian stocks trade lower amid growing worries over higher oil ...

SINGAPORE : Asian share prices opened on a soft note on Monday as blue chips came under selling pressure amid growing worries over higher oil prices.


Arab plan for Lebanon wins broad support

Arab governments approved on Sunday an Arab plan to end the constitutional crisis in Lebanon and diplomatic sources said it had support from both Syria on one side and the Lebanese parliamentary majority on the other.


Verizon Calls for New Broadband Incentives

The U.S. government should launch a new program that provides grants and loans for broadband providers to extend service to rural areas, a top executive at Verizon Communications Inc. said Monday.


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Payless, Disney to collaborate on shoe design

Payless ShoeSource Inc.  said on Tuesday it formed a multiyear deal with Walt Disney Co.  to create a line of footwear featuring Disney and Disney Pixar characters.


No Sign Yet of Predicted Big California Earthquake

The clock is running out on a  highly publicized prediction that a major earthquake will rip  through Southern California by Sunday.


Hershey Felder doesn't just perform classical music, he gets into character as the composers.


âSex and the Cityâ colleagues are now toxic rivals.


Mass. Gov. calls planned Khatami talk "propaganda"

Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday said   Massachusetts would not provide any security support for former   Iranian President Mohammed Khatami's weekend visit, calling his   planned speech at Harvard "propaganda."


NBA Wrap: Carter Hits Milestone, Nets Overcome 76ers

Jason Kidd notched a triple-double and  fellow All-Star guard Vince Carter poured in 43 points to reach  10,000 in his career as the New Jersey Nets rallied to beat the  Philadelphia 76ers 107-97 in overtime Monday.


Genetically Engineered Rice Wins USDA Approval

The Department of Agriculture declared safe for human consumption yesterday an experimental variety of genetically engineered rice found to have contaminated the U.S. rice supply this summer.


Australian PM says Aboriginal plan no election stunt

Australian Prime Minister John Howard Monday denied a crackdown on child sexual abuse in remote Aboriginal communities was an election stunt, after a poll found voters saw it as a bid to grab votes.


Fallen space explorers honored with superfast tribute

Two years ago, scientists at the NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field were stunned when the Columbia space shuttle came apart as it returned to Earth.


Chiquita sees third-quarter sales up, margins squeezed

Chiquita Brands International Inc  on Wednesday said that it expects third-quarter sales to be up slightly, helped by higher banana prices, though costs for food safety and marketing in its packaged salads business will pressure margins.


HP To Stop Selling Itanium-Based Workstations

HP says it is still committed to the Itanium processor, but it has decided to stop equipping workstations with the chip, due to demand for processors that run in both 32- and 64-bit environments.


WASHINGTON -- Sales of new homes plunged by a record amount in 2007 while prices posted the weakest showing in 16 years, demonstrating the troubles builders are facing with a huge backlog of unsold homes.


A year after the MSBlast worm, the software giant releases SP2 for Windows XP. Would it have stopped the fast-spreading virus?


The National Farmers' Union president accuses supermarkets of forcing some of his members out of business.


Veteran Kim Jones gets the nod Sun Microsystems has appointed Kim Jones as UK president after the shock departure of Trudy Norris-Grey last week.â¦


Ozzy Osbourne has been talking about a robbery at his mansion where jewellery worth about Â£2m was stolen. The rock legend told the Sun newspaper he'd got the burglar in a headlock when he was trying to stop him getting away with the jewellery.


With 36 hours left in the New Hampshire presidential primary, candidates and their families were still wooing voters one at a time.


Spacewalkers place research equipment on European lab

A pair of spacewalking astronauts attached Friday two pieces of research equipment on the International Space Station's new European laboratory to study the sun and carry out experiments, NASA said.


Nov. 18, 2004 - It's not like we needed another awards show, especially another music awards show newbie like "The Vibe Awards," now in its second year.


Looking powerful and focused, Jennifer Capriati rolled to a 6-0, 6-2, victory over Magui Serna at the United States Open on Monday.


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Evacuated Australians return home as floodwaters ease

Thousands of Australians started returning home on Monday after floods and storms in the wine-making Hunter Valley area eased, but residents downstream near the city of Newcastle braced for floodwaters, officials said.


England ran in six tries to open an emphatic half-time lead over Canada at Twickenham. Jason Robinson and Josh Lewsey both scored two apiece and Sale winger Mark Cueto marked his debut with a wonderfully worked effort.


France's foreign minister says Turkey should acknowledge the 1915 genocide of Armenians before it joins the EU.


The rap artist ODB, whose utterly unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip-hop, collapsed and died inside a recording studio Saturday.


Finanziaria. Berlusconi assicura che taglierÃ  le tasse senza ridurre la spesa sociale e senza aumentare il deficit. Il presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, nel discorso inaugurale della 68.ma edizione


Ford Motor Co.  said on Thursday  the automaker's chief marketing officer and nonexecutive  chairman of Volvo Cars, Hans-Olov Olsson, will retire effective  January 1, 2007.


Administration's response on target, Powell says

WASHINGTON -- Ahead of his firsthand look at the devastation from the tsunamis, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said yesterday the United States has responded appropriately to what he called one of the world's greatest catastrophes.


US President George W. Bush defended his call to invade Iraq ahead of a report expected to say that Saddam Hussein did not have the weapons used by the Bush administration to justify the war.


Matt Leinart passed for 236 yards and two touchdowns and Reggie Bush scored twice in his first 100-yard rushing game for No. 1 Southern California in a 42-10 victory over Brigham Young on Saturday night.


Mexico's Cemex, the world's third-largest cement maker, is to buy RMC Group for around 2.3 billion pounds in cash. RMC RMC.


Your parents raised you. Your spouse lives with you. But it's your brothers and sisters who really shaped you. Surprising research reveals how


Determined to sell more television ads, Internet search leader Google Inc. is sharpening its focus on the medium with demographic data from the influential Nielsen Co.


Fake cigarettes make smoking even more deadly

London - British smokers were issued a stark government warning on Wednesday to beware of smuggled cigarettes, which while cheap are often faked and made with highly dangerous contaminated tobacco.


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Jimmy Rollins' clutch hit moved the Philadelphia Phillies a little closer to the top of the NL wild-card race. Rollins doubled in the go-ahead run in the ninth and the Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to five games.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; 3 Dead

An earthquake with a preliminary  magnitude of 6.8 and several aftershocks rocked northern Japan  on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring more  than 200 while knocking out power and phone services, media  said.


Baseball Roundup: Astros Dismiss Garner and General Manager

Less than two years ago, the Houston Astros were celebrating their first National League pennant. On Monday, they were starting over.


Clemens' meeting with Congress postponed

Roger Clemens' meeting with a congressional committee investigating steroids in baseball was pushed back until Feb. 5.


China to lead recovey in air travel industry

Geneva - China is expected to be the world's fastest-growing market for air travel as the world's airlines look for global growth in passenger traffic of 6 percent annually over the next four years, the top industry body said on Wednesday.


A German historian on Thursday published a set of top-secret maps of Nazi Germany's arms industry that were seized from Hermann Goering, the chief of Adolf Hitler's air force, at the end of World War II.


The oil field services company said its emphasis on Middle Eastern markets contributed to a nearly 5 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit.


Battle brewing on the digital music front

Apple Computer Inc.'s reign as king of the digital music business is about to meet its most serious challenge as software heavyweight Microsoft Corp. prepares to enter the fray.


Insurgents attack US troops, polling stations and Iraqi forces as security increases ahead of Sunday's election.


Study ties more marine debris to El Nino

Significantly more marine debris washes ashore in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands during El Nino periods than during La Nina conditions, according to a new study.


England coach Brian Ashton includes former captain Lawrence Dallaglio in a 47-man training squad for the World Cup.


Pope sets off for 6-day visit to Bavaria

Pope Benedict XVI set off Saturday for a six-day homecoming pilgrimage to southern Germany that will include a visit to the town where he was born.


The U.K. Film Council wants to encourage people to see more specialty films and thinks installing high-tech projectors is the way to do it. By Jason Silverman.


The US pharmaceutical industry endured a disastrous 2004, and the aftermath will linger into the new year. Regulators at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were already expected


Jetstar Asia's Inaugural Flight Takes Off

The first flight of Qantas-backed budget airline Jetstar Asia departed Singapore for Hong Kong on Monday, raising the number of no-frills airlines based in Singapore to three.


Google gestures German pullout on privacy principles

Anonymity ist verboten Google is threatening to close the German version of Gmail if the Bundestag goes through with new laws to ban anonymous email accounts.â¦


Smith and Quinn Among the Finalists For Camp Award

Senior quarterbacks Troy Smith of Ohio State and Brady Quinn of Notre Dame are among the five finalists for the Walter Camp Football Foundation player of the year award.


Anger or Startling Event May Trigger Stroke

NEW YORK  - Negative emotions and anger, as well as sudden changes in body position in response to a startling event, appear to be factors that can trigger a stroke, according to a new study published in the medical journal Neurology.


Yellowstone launches live webcam of Old Faithful

Fans of the great outdoors can now watch many of the world's most powerful geysers erupt via Yellowstone National Park's first live streaming webcam, launched on Wednesday.


Sul ricorso di Air One contro l'esclusiva a Air France


3PARdata announces low-end array with advanced features

The InServ E200 uses the same operating system and other software as the company's InServ higher-end arrays.


Manila, Dec. 1 (NNN) : More than 300 people are feared dead as a result of flash floods and landslides triggered by a storm in the Philippines, officials say.


Canucks ice Kings, win 6th straight game

Defenseman Kevin Bieksa scored the go-ahead goal with 3:54 left in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.


Countrywide, the biggest US mortgage lender, will cut up to 20% of its staff, as business slumps.


A police official also said that security agencies investigating an attack on former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto have held at least 15 people for questioning.


World leaders gathering at the United Nations confront a depressing global agenda dominated by new terrorist threats, a humanitarian disaster in Sudan, turmoil in Iraq, and a growing gap between the richest and poorest inhabitants of planet Earth.


Microsoft touts wireless connection as iPod killer

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said on   Thursday the ability to share music through wireless   connectivity is a key element for its new "Zune" portable media   player to win over consumers from Apple's market-leading iPod.


Aidan Quinn Hooked on NBC's Priest Drama

LOS ANGELES  - Aidan Quinn will star in  the offbeat NBC drama pilot "Book of Daniel," about an  unconventional priest who is addicted to prescription drugs and  converses with a modern-looking Jesus.


The last remnants of the season's first named tropical storm swirled up the Atlantic coast, unleashing heavy rain, causing numerous traffic accidents and claiming a life.


The Spanish government is set to approve a controversial draft law legalising gay marriages.


Ravens' Lewis Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

ATLANTA - Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis will be sentenced to four months in federal prison and two months in a halfway house after pleading guilty Thursday to a lesser charge in a federal drug conspiracy case.    Under the deal with prosecutors, Lewis would serve his sentence during the NFL offseason...


Udine, 13:13 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ACQUISTATO FLORO FLORES

L'Udinese ha acquistato in comproprietà dall'Arezzo l'attaccante Antonio Floro Flores, 24 ann...


Family Dollar Q4 profit up; September sales miss

Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores  Inc.  on Thursday posted a 33 percent jump in quarterly  profit, beating Wall Street forecasts, as it kept costs down  and sold more high-margin merchandise.


At Least 29 Die In Ambush Of Iraqi Police

Baghdad, Iraq -- The US military says it helped Iraqi forces dig through the rubble where 29 people were killed and 18 wounded in an explosion Tuesday night.


N.H. Mothers Hopeful About Romanian Adoptions

Two New Hampshire mothers are optimistic that the Romanian government's decision to review special adoption cases moves them one step closer to bringing home their adopted daughters.


Mortgage fraud has the potential to become a "national epidemic" that could expose lenders to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, an FBI official said.


Nov 18, 2004 (CIDRAP News) - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said today it is running confirmatory tests on a possible new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease.


Shannon Zimmerman outlines two key Championship qualities. Would your fund measure up?


The dollar kept its grip on a two-month  high versus the euro on Thursday after upbeat economic data  reaffirmed the view that likely future U.S. interest rate rises  would lure more funds to the United States.


A Campaign Retools to Seek Second Clinton Comeback

Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton have never faced a scrape quite like the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, when nothing less than their would-be dynasty will be on the line.


Microsoft founder Bill Gates retained the top spot on Forbes magazine's list of the 400 richest people in America. This year's list contains a record number of billionaires, 313 to be precise.


Wallace leads Pistons to road win over Spurs

The Detroit Pistons scored an impressive 90-80 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, Rasheed Wallace leading the Eastern Conference contenders with 23 points and 15 rebounds.