Rinaldini propone a Fiom di non approvare accordo del 23/7


InfoWorld - Java “rebel frameworks” -- open source projects with programming models and APIs that do not conform to the JCP (Java Community Process) standard -- are presenting alternatives and supplements to J2EE technologies, according to an industry analyst report released by the Burton Group this week.


In TV pool footage, US Marine kills wounded Iraqi prisoner

NEW YORK -- A US Marine shot and killed a wounded and apparently unarmed Iraqi prisoner in a mosque in the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, according to pool television pictures broadcast yesterday. A Marine spokesman in Washington said the shooting was under investigation.


An end-of-the-session food fight over a milk support program erupted Friday in Congress, stalling action on legislation ranging from corporate tax cuts to hurricane and drought relief and preventing lawmakers from adjourning to hit the campaign trail.


S.Africa bids farewell to murdered reggae star Lucky Dube

Thousands of fans  bade an emotional farewell on Sunday to South Africa's top  reggae star Lucky Dube, whose murder in an apparent botched  carjacking stunned even a nation hardened to violent crime.


Prolific offenders and paedophiles are to be monitored using satellites under three pilot schemes.


Istanbul, 18:52 - VOLLEY, COPPA CEV: M.ROMA VINCE 3-0 A ISTANBUL

Tutto facile per la M.Roma Volley sul campo dell'Istanbul Belediyespor. Nel match valido per gli ott...


2007 whisked off in black helicopter Those among who feel that the bog-standard century is just, well, too damn long will be delighted to learn that the FBI has decided to shorten it by one year by effectively cancelling 2007 and cutting straight to 2008:â¦


Iraq Rebels Strike Before US Attack on Falluja

Rebels shot dead 21 Iraqi policemen in cold blood on Sunday, a day after killing 34 people in attacks on security forces, in a clear show of force ahead of an


The Philadelphia Eagles have taken yet another step in locking up their youngsters for the long term. FOXSports.com has learned that Philly has signed starting cornerback Sheldon Brown to a six-year, $25 million


Audit Finds No Fraud In Venezuelan Election

The referendum on Aug. 15, 2004 rejected the petition to revoke the mandate of President Hugo Chavez. The observation of The Carter Center mission confirms the results announced by the National Election Council


For the Yankees, a Tall Order Is Nearly Delivered

By all accounts, New York is the only market large enough for Randy Johnson, and the Yankees have the only organization that can house him under its high ceilings.


WASHINGTON--Two of Alaska's three major oil companies have offered cautious optimism about the potential for a North Slope natural gas pipeline under incentive packages approved Monday by Congress.


Kerkorian's Tracinda to raise MGM Mirage stake

Tracinda Corp., controlled by  billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, said on Wednesday it plans  a cash tender offer to raise its stake in hotel and casino  company MGM Mirage Inc.  to as much as 61.7 percent from  the present 56.3 percent.


Ben Bova: Exciting new era dawns in space flight

Oct. 4, 2004, on the 47th anniversary of Russia's launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, history was again made in space.


Woods Is Upbeat for Next Year After 2004 Struggles

Tiger Woods, optimistic as ever, is  excited about his prospects for 2005 despite struggling off the  tee for most of this year and winning just one title.


College Football Notebook: Petrino and LSU talk, no offer yet

Coach Bobby Petrino has met with LSU officials about the Tigers' job but refused to say if he expected further talks. "There's no offer on the table," he said.


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CIA agents to stand trial for Italy kidnapping

A Milan judge on Friday ordered 26 Americans, most of them believed to be CIA agents, to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect in 2003 and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured.


Senate Democrats Suggest Nominee for CIA Chief Too Partisan

President Bush's nominee to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency says he is committed to reform and would be a fair and independent spy chief if confirmed by the Senate.


SEVILLE, Spain Â· There was one final thing to do before dispatching Spain's doubles team of Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo on Saturday at Estado Olimpico.


Hoon torches tonnes of drugs in Pakistan

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon torched 21 tonnes of heroin, hashish, and opium at a ceremony in Islamabad as he praised Pakistan's efforts to tackle drugs.


Wales' Stephen Dodd shot a 2-under 70 in cold and rainy conditions Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the China Open, the first event of the 2005 PGA European Tour schedule.


Strong winds and torrential rain cause havoc, with warnings of more "exceptionally severe" weather to come.


Pilgrims flee Iraqi city as clashes kill 52

KERBALA, Iraq  - Police ordered hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to leave the Iraqi city of Kerbala on Tuesday after fierce gunbattles erupted between security forces and gunmen near two of Shi'ite Islam's holiest shrines.


US dollar whipsaws on worries over China

LONDON The dollar went for a see-saw ride Friday, plunging after a comment from a Chinese policy maker appeared to undermine already fragile market sentiment toward the US currency, but rebounding after the official retracted the remark.


Rocker Courtney Love said her well-publicized court hearings reflect a life she led months ago — not where she is now.


Gunmen shot dead two federal agents and a civilian Thursday in the central state of Michoacan, prosecutors said, the latest in a series of deadly shootings involving police and soldiers in Mexico.


Thomas the Tank Engine Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint

The RC2 Corporation pulled the toys after learning that the red and yellow paint used to decorate more than 1.5 million of the toys contained lead.


Decision on future of Northern Rock in six weeks

The future of ailing British bank Northern Rock -- including possible nationalisation -- is to be decided in the next six weeks, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said in an interview on Saturday.


Ask someone around this area about Max Corvo, and you're likely to hear about his work as publisher of the weekly Middletown Bulletin, or about his role as an ardent follower of local politics.


Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley denied a report Tuesday that school officials have contacted former coach Steve Spurrier about replacing Ron Zook.


Hester enters record books as Bears maul Rams

Devin Hester scored two touchdowns on kickoff returns and high-stepped into the National Football League's record books as the Chicago Bears beat the St Louis Rams 42-27 in the Monday night game in St Louis.


Windies book final against England as Pakistan flop

WEST Indies beat Pakistan by seven wickets at the Rose Bowl yesterday to reach the final of cricketâs Championâs Trophy and set up a showdown with hosts England at the Oval on Saturday.


Vitamin C May Improve Smokers' Blood Circulation

NEW YORK  - A dose of vitamin C may give a  quick boost to the poorer-than-average blood circulation seen  in healthy young smokers, a Japanese study suggests.


5 Oaks, 1 Gingko and 2 Lindens Wither in Downtown Lancaster

By Jack Brubaker  Some very tasty slop for hogs Not preaching about evolution Glass plate negatives preserved  Five oak trees along North Duke and East Orange streets by the Lancaster County Library and St. James Episcopal Church have no life left in them.


Ex-Cisco Executive to Lead Joost, Internet TV Provider

The high-profile Internet start-up Joost plans to announce today that it has hired Michelangelo Volpi, 40, as its new chief executive.


Spurred by a criminal trial over fat executive bonuses, Germans are debating whether it's time for their biggest companies to break a long-standing taboo and reveal what they're paying top executives.


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Hardened-PHP Project: Advisory - phpMyAdmin Multiple CSRF Vulnerabilities

The Hardened-PHP Project has issued another advisory today, this time effecting the popular database administration package phpMyAdmin.    During an audit of phpMyAdmin's protection against CSRF: Cross Site Request Forgeries we discovered that there were multiple ways to bypass the protection.   The failure of phpMyAdmin's CSRF protection obviously means that a potential attacker can use CSRF attacks to trick the browser of a phpMyAdmin user to execute any kind of SQL queries on the victims database server.    The advisory mentions the source of the problem - a random token that is in the user's session that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to an account. Their recommendation is to update to the latest version of phpMyAdmin (2.9.0.1 as of the time of this post) to help resolve the issue.


Bird Flu Detected on Turkey Farm in England

LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The deadly H5N1 Asian strain of bird flu, which has killed 165 people since 2003, has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in eastern England, health authorities said Saturday.


SUDAN: UNHCR moves staff from South Darfur

NAIROBI, 12 Nov 2004 (IRIN) - The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday it was temporarily withdrawing some international staff from South Darfur in western Sudan because authorities there had prevented the staff from


Amazing growing stories are waiting for you to discover them.


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Peter Warrick is doubtful for Sunday's game against Cleveland because of a shin injury.


Dutch steelmaker buying ISG in $4.5B deal

Steel tycoon Lakshmi N. Mittal announced plans to pay $4.5 billion in cash and stock for U.S. steelmaker International Steel Group Inc., which had been cobbled together by onetime investment banker Wilbur L. ...


Cervical screening should be reinstated in England for women in their early 20s, researchers say.


Africa: Ivory Coast tops World Cup standings

The Ivory Coast's much vaunted attack swung into full action on Sunday to restore their country's lead at the top of their 2006 World Cup qualifying group.


Two million Iraqi children are facing threats including poor nutrition, lack of education and violence, Unicef says.


European heavyweights England and France resume their World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday with serious concerns over the goal-scoring potency of two of the world's deadliest hitmen.


VP Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, gets felony convictions for lying and obstructing an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity. By the Associated Press.


Powerful earthquake disrupts Japan communications

(InfoWorld) - A powerful earthquake that struck northern Japan Monday morning has caused disruption to communications services in the country. The earthquake struck at 10:13 a.m. just off the coast of Niigata prefecture, which is north west of Tokyo. The magnitude 6.8 quake registered an intensity of 6+ on Japan's scale of 0 to 7, in three locations. Citing figures collected at 1:30 p.m. Japan's NHK television reported at least two people were killed and more than 190 people injured. Television images showed dozens of collapsed buildings and damage to structures such as bridges. At one point black smoke was seen rising from the Kashiwazaki nuclear plant but the operator said this was from an electrical transformer that had caught fire and the reactors had shut down safely with no release of radiation. Japan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world and buildings standards are high to avoid widespread damage during strong quakes. As a result of the temblor major telecommunications carriers have imposed restrictions on phone calls into and out of the affected area. NTT East, the major fixed-line provider in the area, has activated its "disaster dial 171" service that allows people in the area to leave voicemail messages that can be checked by those in the rest of the country. An Internet version of the service, Web 171 has also been activated and allows those affected to leave voice, still image and video images for friends. The major cell phone carriers have similarly restricted calls and activated their own disaster message board services on wireless Internet sites. The restrictions are put on telecom networks to keep lines free for emergency purposes and also to avoid a collapse of the network due to the massive surge in calls often seen after a powerful earthquake.


A 16-year-old boy is arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones.


The One Laptop Per Child Foundation indicated Monday that it might begin selling a version of the "$100 laptop" it is now producing for educational use. The system would become available by the holiday season for a price of about $350 USD.


Officials at Mexico's state-owned oil monopoly said Monday that the company has detected massive new oil deposits in the Gulf of Mexico that could


Gotti jury deadlocked again, mistrial declared

Accused mob boss John "Junior" Gotti   eluded conviction for a third time when a federal judge   declared a mistrial on Wednesday after jurors were deadlocked,   ending his third racketeering trial.


Explosion in Gaza, apparent Israeli airstrike

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinian security officials say Israel fired a missile at a group of gunmen in the Jebaliya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.


Karzai sworn in as Afghanistan's first democratically elected ...

of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and an Afghan policeman stand guard in front of a poster of President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, Afghanistan.


Justice Dept. Approves Cingular-AT&T Deal

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday  said it approved Cingular Wireless' $41 billion plan to buy  AT&T Wireless Services Inc. AWE.N, creating the country's  biggest mobile provider, but it must sell assets to protect  competition.


Police continue to quiz two men arrested over the deaths of five prostitutes found dead in Suffolk.


P&G Offers $54 Bln in Stock for Gillette

Procter & Gamble Co. is near a deal to  buy Gillette Co. for more than $54 billion in stock, creating a  dominant consumer products manufacturer with unprecedented sway  over retailers, sources familiar with the situation said on  Thursday.


Hungarians Mark Anniversary of 1944 Coup

It was a day of jubilation — World War II seemed almost over. But before night fell, joy gave way to terror.


Protests Give CBS Reason to Rethink 'Jericho' Axing

By LYNN ELBER  LOS ANGELES - Fans trumpeting the cause of CBS' canceled drama "Jericho" have caught the network's ear.   CBS, deluged with calls, messages and shipments of nuts signifying viewer displeasure, is reconsidering its decision, a source close to the production said.


An EU court reverses a four-year-old decision to freeze the funds of an Iranian opposition group.


IBMÂ and SybaseÂ have teamed to add support for Sybase's database software on IBM's eServer OpenPower Linux servers. The two companies said they will jointly sell and market their products.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Big win looms for French "Hyper President" Sarkozy

Less than a month into office, Nicolas Sarkozy is being dubbed the "hyper president" for an energetic governing style that appears set to win him a huge parliamentary majority in June legislative elections.


A high-risk sex offender is on the run in Oxfordshire after failing to keep a curfew, say police.


Stabile il tasso dei CcT,collocati titoli per 9 miliardi


Il barile a 92,35 dollari dopo il taglio della Fed


CANADIAN doctors behind a major global study today said it should be possible to prevent most premature heart attacks after they found risk factors transcended ethnic and racial divides.


High-res image uncovers 'Mona Lisa' mystery

The "Mona Lisa" has long been shrouded in mystery, including one long-standing question about the famous lady: What happened to her eyebrows and eyelashes?


Indonesian smokers puff over cigarette curbs

In the stairwell of an office complex in the Indonesian capital, office workers nonchalantly puff away in front of a "No smoking" sign.


Study: Brain Scan Helps Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, a sometimes  misdiagnosed mental illness characterized by wide emotional  swings, may be identifiable by chemical abnormalities visible  in victims' brains, researchers said on Tuesday.


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NEW DELHI, Sept. 4. - Cool. Maybe not quite in the way Gen X uses the term, but certainly in the sense that is indicative of confidence, maturity, and a refusal to be pressured into rashness.


US presidential would-be Nader suffers fresh court blow in Oregon

Struggling US presidential hopeful Ralph Nader was dealt a fresh blow to his White House bid when Oregon's Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling and struck him from the ballot.


Iraq's Sadr tells militia to keep observing freeze

Anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada al-Sadr ordered his feared Mehdi Army on Thursday to maintain its six-month ceasefire as members of the militia clashed with U.S. and Iraqi soldiers in Baghdad.


NEW YORK: PeopleSoft yesterday sacked Chief Executive and president Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence, and the software company's shares jumped on expectations that the move could pave the way for a deal with hostile bidder Oracle.


As many as 40 care workers abused children at a school for vulnerable youngsters, a report concludes.


Enjoy Being a Girl? De la Renta's Your Guy

Oscar de la Renta's show was an unequivocal statement about femininity. Diane Von Furstenberg's collection was about a woman "daring to explore and travel."


FORD, the American car giant, confirmed yesterday that it is to stop producing Jaguar cars at its Brownâs Lane plant in Coventry, with the loss of 1,150 jobs.


Secondo un leader dell'Afar il gruppo sarebbe "al sicuro"Ma le notizie sono ancora frammentarie e non ci sono conferme                                            Etiopia, giallo sugli occidentali rapiti "Sono in Eritrea". Ma il governo smentisce


MONZA, Italy  - Ferrari's Formula One title contender Kimi Raikkonen escaped injury when he crashed at high speed in Saturday's final practice for his team's home Italian Grand Prix.


Authorities have arrested a German man of Iranian descent on suspicion of attempting to export materials "relevant to nuclear technology" to Iran, the federal prosecutor's office said Wednesday.


An Afghan minister says land is being illegally appropriated by powerful individuals like MPs and senior officials.


Airlines warned the British government Saturday that the country's air travel is "grinding to a halt" because of tough new anti-terror security requirements. One airline asked for police and army reservists to help with screening.


9/11 Kin Vouch for Bush, Kerry in TV Ads

Relatives of people who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks vouch for President Bush or Democrat John Kerry in new TV ads that try to persuade voters that just one of the two would best lead the country in a time or terrorism.


After nearly 10 years of development we are very proud to release version 1.0 of Crystal Space. Crystal Space is an Open Source and portable 3D engine framework which runs on GNU/Linux, Windows, and MacOS/X. It is fully featured with support for vertex and fragment shaders, dynamic lighting and lightmaps, skeletal animation, physics, 3D sound, terrain engine, python support and much more.   Together with Crystal Space 1.0 we also release Crystal Entity Layer 1.0. This is a game layer on top of Crystal Space which makes it easier to develop games. Crystal Entity Layer is heavily oriented towards scripting (but also works in plain C++) and adds features like customizable third person camera, movement system, quest system, rule system, path finding and so on.  We would also like to announce a relatively new project called CELstart. To use Crystal Space and Crystal Entity Layer effectively you need to make your own C++ programs. If you download CELstart then you can start making full powered Crystal Space games by using only XML and/or Python scripts. It is by far the easiest way to make 3D games using Crystal Space.  Interested? Check us out at http://www.crystalspace3d.org


Sugar Squeezing Out Nutrition in Preschoolers' Diets

MONDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Added sugar displaces healthy foods in the diets of American preschool children, says a Penn State study.


Kerry Asks Campaign Workers to Help Charley Victims

Democrat John Kerry on Saturday asked his presidential campaign workers in Florida to help in recovery efforts after Hurricane Charley, but said he had no immediate plans to visit the devastated communities.


The United States has reached an agreement with key European allies, as well as Canada and Australia, on a draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program, the State Department has said.


EU, Iran resume talks on Tehran's nuclear ambitions

The European Union and Iran resumed  talks over Tehran's nuclear ambitions on Thursday as Washington  warned time was running out for a deal to avert economic  sanctions.


Analyst John Calcagnini says the stock crossed his $35 target, which he's removing, and the FDA requested the company re-submit its VelaSmooth application as premarket approval (PMA).


Langley Scientists Helped in Shuttle Repair

HAMPTON -- When the space shuttle Atlantis re-enters Earth's atmosphere at somewhere around Mach 20 today, a small piece of a protective thermal blanket will be held together with surgical staples and metal pins.


Bush Taps Leavitt for Health and Human Services Post

Description: President Bush announces Michael Leavitt as his choice for secretary of Health and Human Services, replacing Tommy Thompson.


Mike Lowell is taking the role of run-producer in Manny Ramírez's absence quite seriously. After extending his hitting streak to 16 games with a three-run homer in the first inning in last night's 13-10 win over the Blue Jays and finishing with three hits and a stolen base, the Red Sox third baseman improved his RBI total to 101. It's ...


PeopleSoft introduces support by subscription

New technical support service lets businesses outsource tuning, patching and monitoring of their PeopleSoft systems.


A declining population is forcing Russia to pay mothers to have more children, says the BBC's Richard Galpin.


SYDNEY: Shares in Australian grocery food chain Foodland Associated Ltd were placed in a trading halt on Monday after a takeover offer from Metcash Trading Ltd.


O2 yet to get first bite at UK Apple deal

Spanish-owned mobile phone operator O2  has yet to sign any deal to bring iPhone mobile phones -- Apple  Inc.'s latest "must-have" gadget -- to Britain.


Pfizer has lost a Chinese court case aimed at protecting its rights to a popular Chinese translation of Viagra.


Coco Crisp slumped over in center field in the sixth inning last night after careening into the wall on a Miguel Tejada double. Another injured Red Sox player? It seemed almost fitting.


Police arrested a third teenager Friday in the shooting of an 11-year-old boy whose death has confronted a shocked Britain with the problem of youth violence and gang culture.


Cooling housing market takes pressure off Bank of England

The Bank of England is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 percent on Thursday after recent signs that a string of hikes have started to douse the red-hot housing market.


Olive oil may boost heart health, FDA says

The monounsaturated fat in olive oil may reduce the chances of suffering coronary heart disease, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday, opening the door to revised food labels.


Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell came out in opposition today to White House-sponsored legislation to create special military commissions that would try terrorist suspects, saying he rejects efforts to "redefine" a key provision of the Geneva Conventions.


Paisley appears ready to compromise to secure place in history

Ian Paisley has made a career out of obstructing efforts to find a political accommodation between Northern Ireland's warring communities.


AFRICA/CIAD - Al via le operazioni del Jesuit Refugees Service in Ciad a favore dei rifugiati del Darfur NÂDjamena (Agenzia Fides)- Questo mese, Mateo Aguirre SJ, Direttore del JRS Africa Occidentale insieme a JoaquÃn Ciervide SJ, neo-direttore del JRS Ciad, riapriranno lÂufficio regionale del Jesuit Refugees Service (JRS) nel Ciad orientale.  Il JRS C...


Court bans Christian cross on private land in public park

The U.S. government cannot trade a parcel of land to private hands to allow a Christian cross to remain in the middle of a vast federal preserve, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday.


Super Bowl spurs run on fancy hi-def TVs

Mark Smithe admits to a moment of doubt before shelling out $10,000 for a 65-inch high-definition, flat-panel, plasma TV and related gear last week.


In Construction Mode, Astronauts Add to Station

The 16-ton new module will serve as a connection point for two new laboratories for the station.


India, still smarting from a 157-run drubbing by South Africa in the second one-dayer on Wednesday, will be without paceman Munaf Patel for the third game on Sunday.


Sindaco di Roma auspica rinnovo Internazionale socialista


A US company is bringing rap and hip-hop in Spanish to computer users around the world.


Putin: Insurgents hoping to swing US election

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan - Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that insurgent attacks in Iraq were aimed at blocking President George W. Bush's re-election, a statement seen as an indication Putin favors Bush in the upcoming vote.


Kerry Rises from Political Ashes to Face Bush

A tall, rugged, blueblood war veteran from Massachusetts with the initials JFK, Sen. John Forbes Kerry rose from the political dead to challenge President Bush for the White House.


Influential movie Svengali in the spotlight

It is hard to  imagine the hugely successful career trajectories of either  Jane Campion or Clint Eastwood without the crucial involvement  of Pierre Rissient, the most important person in the film  business you have never heard of.


Exelon's proposed purchase of a New Jersey company for about $12 billion will make Chicago the headquarters of the nation's largest utility.


Chavez: Negroponte a professional killer

President Hugo Chavez on Sunday said he believes enemies including the CIA are out to kill him, and called U.S. diplomat John Negroponte a "professional killer."


Hiding Genome Data Won't Protect Us, Experts Say

Making the genetic codes of dangerous pathogens a secret will not save anyone from bioterrorism and may make the population vulnerable to attacks from Mother Nature, scientists said on Thursday.


U.N. War Court Transfers First Case to Serbia

The U.N. war crimes prosecutor sent the first case to the Serbian judiciary Friday in a move that could warm ties between the Hague-based court and Belgrade.


Accordo con la Diaoyutai State Guesthouse entro marzo 2007


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Mortgage giant Fannie Mae's shares fell more than 5 percent early Wednesday after a government report blasted the company's accounting practices and questioned the reporting of its past earnings.


Five killed in Taliban violence in wake of Karzai cabinet announcement

In the hours after President Hamid Karzai announced his cabinet at least five people were killed in a burst of Taliban-led violence across Afghanistan, officials said, highlighting how authorities have yet to quell an insurgency.


U.N. renews NATO troop mandate in Afghanistan

The U.N. Security Council authorized NATO-led troops to stay in Afghanistan for another year on Wednesday and gave the Japanese government support in its domestic dispute over refueling American and other ships in the Indian Ocean.


New Chair Named to Council: Two South Miami-Dade Residents Stepped Forward to Fill a Vacancy on the Council, and a Presentation By the County's Planning and Zoning Director Shed New

By Rebecca Dellagloria, The Miami Herald  Dec. 17--The Redland Community Council on Thursday appointed a new chairman, accepted nominations to fill a vacancy on the board and learned about the county's latest plans to build more workforce housing.


A new breed of snake arm robots has been developed by researchers that allow them to access hard-to-reach areas.


Airline workers sick of getting unfair share

A recent behavioral study demonstrated that animals understand and react to the concept of fairness. In the study, monkeys were given unequal rewards for completing equal tasks.


September 29, 2004 -- PARKFIELD, Calif. - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck yesterday along the San Andreas fault in a remote area known as California's earthquake capital.


Apple stock jumps following analyst report

Apple Computer Inc. stock hit a four-year high on Monday following the release of a report from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.


As the violence continues, more and more Sudanese are arming themselves for protection.


In the six months the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft has been orbiting Saturn, it has beamed to Earth images of startling beauty and detail, giving astronomers enough research for decades.


Terror suspect Padilla ruled competent for trial

Suspected al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla is mentally competent to stand trial on terrorism conspiracy charges, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.


SPEIGEL's Daily Take: Bush Says 'Yes' to Old World Visit

Turkey's bid to join the European Union is the talk of the Continent, yet German leaders have managed to turn a defining European moment into a domestic brawl.


BBC weather is to use 3D gaming graphics technology to make its bulletins more realistic and accurate.


After loss to Pitt, Eagles have no margin for error

PITTSBURGH -- After his Boston College football team suffered a 20-17 overtime loss to Big East foe Pittsburgh Saturday at Heinz Field, Eagles coach Tom O'Brien conveyed a simple message to his squad.


NBA tells Vince Carter to stop listening to iPod during warmups

The Toronto Raptors star was informed by the NBA that he no longer can listen to music on his iPod during the 20-minute warmup period before each game.


Contenders in the 2008 US presidential race campaign in Iowa, a key early state in picking each party's nominee.


Houllier installed as favourite to succeed Robson

Gerard Houllier was on Monday installed as the early favourite to succeed Sir Bobby Robson as Newcastle manager. The former Liverpool boss is being tipped to take over with Magpies skipper Alan Shearer, who


Until last week, no one was giving millionaire Democratic candidate Tim Mahoney much of a chance in his race for Congress. Now he's the frontrunner


LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sports Network) - Louisville's Bobby  Petrino has withdrawn his name from consideration in the LSU  search for a new football coach.


Airport-style machines would be used in  schools if it was the only way to tackle knife-carrying, says the education secretary.


Pakistani cleric agrees to talks over besieged mosque

A Pakistani cleric at the centre of a seven-day siege at an Islamabad mosque agreed on Monday to hold "last-ditch" talks over a loudspeaker with ministers and Islamic leaders to end the crisis.


Too many abortions taking place, says Lord Steel

The 1967 Act's architect says abortion is being used as a form of contraception in Britain and urges greater sexual responsibility.


UKRANIAN presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, who was being discharged from a Vienna clinic today after doctors diagnosed his mysterious illness as dioxin poisoning, said the support for him in Ukraine was comparable to the groundswell that led to


Pats WR Branch absent in contract holdout

Tom Brady looked at his targets on the Patriots' first day of training camp Friday and didn't see some familiar faces. Former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch is holding out for a new contract, Troy Brown took the morning practice off before returning in the afternoon and David Givens is playing for the Tennessee Titans.


Google is invading Amazon.com turf with its latest Internet service, it was reported Thursday. Google, the search-engine kingpin, is introducing a program called Google Print for book publishers who want to


FBI investigates 14 firms in subprime crackdown

The FBI has opened criminal investigations into 14 corporations as part of a crackdown on improper subprime lending, agency officials said on Tuesday.


A closely watched trial that could have far-reaching implications for the person-to-person (P2P) industry has gotten underway in Australia, where the entertainment industry is seeking to prove


Curtis Sathre said it was like a bomb going off. His 13-year-old son Michael stood stunned, ears ringing, hand gushing blood after his cell phone exploded. Safety officials have received 83 reports of cell phones exploding or catching fire in the past two years, usually because of bad batteries or chargers.


AOL Reports Decline In Spam in the Past Year

America Online said yesterday that it has seen a substantial decline in unsolicited e-mails this year, though some anti-spam experts said the company may be the only Internet provider experiencing such a drop-off.


Rail minister urged to quit after tragedy

NEW DELHI: Indian legislators called for the railway minister to resign yesterday, a day after two passenger trains hurtled head-on into each other killing at least 38 people and wounding dozens.


APEC rift opens over climate change debate

Leaders at an Asia-Pacific summit appeared deadlocked on Thursday over what their "Sydney declaration" on climate change and cutting greenhouse gas emissions should say.


Napoli, 19:44 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: DOMANI LA PRESENTAZIONE DI GARICS E DALLA BONA

Domani il Napoli presenterà il difensore destro austriaco GyÃ¶rgy "Gyuri" Garics ed il centroc...


IPod Music Player Winning Over Japan Fans

When Sony Corp. President Kunitake Ando showed off the new Walkman meant to counter the assault by Apple's iPod portable music player, he held the prized gadget at the gala event upside down.


Heerenveen, 20:27 - CALCIO, EUROPEI UNDER 21; GRUPPO A: BELGIO-ISRAELE 1-0

Agli Europei Under 21, in una gara valida per la seconda giornata del gruppo A il Belgio ha battuto ...


Candidates march in Iowa July 4th parade

Fourth of July virtually everywhere is about fireworks, flags, firetrucks and floats. In Iowa Wednesday, people eyeing the White House also were in the mix.


A Moroccan accused of helping the Sept. 11 suicide hijackers introduced a Sudanese student to a group around alleged lead hijacker Mohammed Atta, a group that raged against the United States "because it defends ...


State high court rules public has a right to know

The California Supreme Court's ruling in two cases demonstrates a court philosophy that favors open government over the privacy of public employees.


Haiti and Bangladesh top corruption report

LONDON Corruption is crippling the battle against poverty and robbing oil-rich countries like Iraq of their development potential, a respected global graft watchdog group said Wednesday in an annual report.


U.S. Treasury debt prices rose on  Monday as investors figured that oil prices near record highs  could slow the economy and stall monetary tightening.


A mother has her conviction for murdering her four-month-old son 10 years ago quashed during a retrial.


Keeping spotty head above US$1 water The DRAM industry has seen DDR2 spot prices spike by 15-20 per cent in the past month, with eTT chips outpacing branded equivalents.â¦


IMMIGRATI: VERDI, CONTINUA VIOLAZIONE DEI DIRITTI

(AGI) - Roma, 4 ott. - Il deputato verde Paolo Cento, vicepresidente della Commissione Giustizia, e il deputato verde Mauro Bulgarelli hanno presentato un'interpellanza urgente al ministro dell'Interno Pisanu


South Korea has confirmed they will lodge an appeal with sport's supreme legal body over scoring errors at the Olympic gymnastics tournament which robbed them of a gold medal.


Empoli, 17:58 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: 17-0 CON IL LASTRIGIANA

Test infrasettimanale per l'Empoli, che in vista della gara di sabato contro la Reggina ha affrontat...


Five prisoners who died in a an overcrowded jail in central Kenya were beaten to death, post mortem results reveal.


Roma, 17:55 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: CDA RAI-LECA CALCIO, ACCORDO RAGGIUNTO

Il Consiglio di amministrazione della Rai ha dato il via libera all'intesa con la Lega Calcio sui di...


Kidnap claim may signal insurgency change

It began six months ago as an apparent effort to put an Iraqi face on an insurgency dominated by a foreign militant. Now the al-Qaida-linked Mujahedeen Shura Council may be seeking to assume a leading role.


The Bush administration asks the US Supreme Court to block assisted suicides for the terminally-ill in Oregon.


The president has taught the humorless left to be funny again. Now comedians just have to decide if he's a genial dunce or a sinister genius.


Cluster Workstations bring supercomputing to power users' desks

Santa Clara, California start-up Orion Multisystems is trying to take the benefits of supercomputers and put them into a workstation for power users.


Parma, 18:28 - CALCIO, PARMA; PIOLI: GIOCATO ALLA PARI

Stefano Pioli è soddisfatto del pari conquistato dal Parma con il Palermo. ''Abbiamo giocato ...


Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said it received a three-year multimillion dollar extension to supply film studio DreamWorks SKG with core computer technology.


Impi Linux 2 to be launched at open source Installfest

[Johannesburg, 26 August 2004] - Impi Linux, a local open source software project geared towards promoting the widespread adoption of open source software in Africa, will launch Impi Linux 2 at the Open Source Installfest at Dimension Data Campus


The House of Representatives  approved a bill on Friday to overhaul the creaking private  pension system and prevent more spectacular airline pension  defaults, and sent the measure to the Senate for possible  action next week.


Montgomerie misses the cut as Ryder Cup players fail to fire

Clearly, Mrs Langer's Black Forest Gateau was not on the menu at the European Ryder Cup team's meeting on Thursday evening.


Guess who's still the richest man in America?

Bill Gates kept his ranking as the richest person in the United States, boosting his worth to $48-billion. But investor Warren Buffett has edged closer to the top of the rich list, Forbes magazine said on Friday.


Patients in accident and emergency units are still failing to treat people quickly enough, according to the latest figures.


Shares of retailers and home builders rose on expectations of more interest rate cuts, but those of banks and insurers fell on worries about further mortgage debt troubles.


US senator has called for Annan's resignation but dozens of ...

Three years after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is the target of escalating attacks in the United States and a US senator has called


Nowitzki lifts Mavs over Bobcats for sixth straight win

Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to a 93-85  road triumph over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday, the  Mavericks winning a sixth straight game after dropping the  first four of the season.


Dell CEO Kevin Rollins came out swinging against overseas outsourcing in a speech delivered Friday at a conference in Boston. [Outsourcing Blog]


Elwood "Bunky" Bartlett says a New Age book store made it possible for him to become an overnight multimillionaire.


Amsterdam, 14:52 - CALCIO, AJAX: PRESO LUQUE DAL NEWCASTLE

L'Ajax ha acquistato dal Newcastle l'attaccante spagnolo Albert Luque, 29 anni. Per lui contratto fi...


Iraq asks Australia to help train its spies

Australia, which is already training the new Iraqi police and military forces, has been asked to help train Iraq's intelligence and security officers.


Search under way as 3 fall from Mt. Hood

Three climbers fell off a ledge on Mount Hood Sunday morning, and rescuers were ascending the snowy mountain in an effort to find them, authorities said.


A computer industry group asks President Bush and Sen. John Kerry a dozen questions so voters can compare the presidential contenders' tech plans. By Staci D. Kramer.


The national minimum wage has led to 78,000 job losses in the UK's High Street stores, a retailers' group says.


The calendar says it's still midwinter, but the Yoplait TV commercials are already looking ahead to summer: They suggest that eating three servings a day of Yoplait Lite yogurt may help that "itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini" fit better this year.


Isle of Man Chief Minister quits over corruption inquiry

The chief Minister of the Isle of Man resigned yesterday after being arrested and questioned by police over a corruption allegation.


Milano, 10:48 - CALCIO, CASO INTERCETTAZIONI; MOGGI: MANCINI SAPEVA

Alla luce del nuovo caso intercettazioni che coinvolge l'Inter, Luciano Moggi torna all'attacco del ...


Summary Box: EU Leaders Sign Constitution

THE EU CONSTITUTION: The landmark document, achieved after 28 months of negotiation, aims to provide simpler voting rules to end gridlock in the European Union. It includes a charter of fundamental rights and ends national vetoes in 45 new policy areas.


Riscontro e' ancora inadeguato, ma non demordo


Britain awaits results of N.Korea blast fact-finding trip

Britain is awaiting the findings from a technical analysis of what a group of diplomats saw at the site of a huge explosion in North Korea last week, Britain's minister for East Asia said.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he planned to lunch on Wednesday with ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has not been seen in public for 16 months.


Si punta anche alla creazione di una rete di 500 promotori


Republican Convention Dogged by Relentless Protests

Five thousand people protesting high  job losses formed a 3 mile unemployment line in Manhattan on  Wednesday and AIDS activists disrupted a Republican meeting on  the third day of the party's convention to nominate the  president to a second term in office.


Pakistani security forces killed 23 tribal militants but lost seven of their own men in fighting after the tribesmen ambushed a paramilitary troop convoy in northwest Pakistan, an army officer said.


Mike Huckabee hasn't won a Republican presidential contest in a month. The result: money is tighter, his staff is smaller and he can't seem to get the attention he once did.


Families of cancer patients may feel that regardless of medical opinion, the patient can will themselves to make it through Christmas.


Chelsea lay down the law on drugs as Mutu is shown door

CHELSEA enforced a âzero toleranceâ policy against drugs yesterday when they dismissed Adrian Mutu, the Romania striker, for gross misconduct after his positive test for cocaine.


For the quarter, EMC, the worldâs No. 1 maker of corporate data storage equipment, beat analystsâ estimates.


Trial of Serb nationalist starts without accused

Serbian ultranationalist leader  Vojislav Seselj refused to appear for the start of his trial at  the U.N. war crimes tribunal on Monday and permanently lost his  right to defend himself.


Todd Rundgren's plans for his next  album may sound like utopia to his most ardent fans.


More PCs run the alternative OS, but many will end up with a pirated version of Windows, report says.


Istat, media e' 2.300 euro ma 14,6% non arriva a fine mese


=== Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - December 18 ===

(Sports Network) - For the second time in under a week, the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers will take the court for an Eastern Conference tussle tonight.


FDA OKs 1st Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Drug

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The first non-prescription drug to treat obesity in American adults was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Syracuse decides to hire Texas co-defensive coordinator Greg Robinson as its next head coach. It will be Robinson's first head coaching job in a 30-year career.


Former NBA star acquitted of sexual abuse charges

Former NBA star Calvin Murphy has been acquitted of sexual abuse charges. The NBA Hall of Famer wiped away tears as he heard the verdict.


The Rocket was nowhere in sight. Matt DeSalvo was there in his place — but not for long. And whatever good vibe the New York Yankees created over the weekend quickly disappeared as Jon Garland and the struggling Chicago White Sox knocked out DeSalvo in the second inning on their way to a 6-4 victory Monday night.


Blackhawks' shootout win halts eight-game slide

The Chicago Blackhawks brought a miserable eight-game losing streak to an end on Sunday with a 3-2 shootout road victory over the Nashville Predators.


Sette persone nel registro degli indagati dopo l'esposto di Francesco Cossigacontro chi si Ã¨ occupato delle indagini sul rapimento dell'ex imam                                          Abu Omar, indagati i pm milanesi e l'ex capo della polizia De Gennaro


NEW YORK  - Hollywood's censors think Ang Lee's new movie "Lust, Caution" has too much lust, and they're cautioning moviegoers by branding it with an NC-17 rating.


Jay Kay, lead singer of disco-funk group Jamiroquai, whose hits include Virtual Insanity, lost his driverâs license for six months yesterday for driving 105 miles an hour, according to Reuters.


Rookie Denny Hamlin, as calm and cool as ever, grabbed the pole for Saturday night's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Richmond, by far the biggest challenge yet for the precocious youngster.


New Russia hospital fire kills nine: reports

A fire at a Russian psychiatric hospital  killed nine people and wounded 16, local media reported on  Sunday, just over a day after a blaze at a hospital in Moscow  killed 45 women.


Hungarian right warns of "uprising", PM stands firm

Hungarians may rise up against the government and even overthrow parliamentary democracy unless Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany steps down, a senior figure in the main opposition Fidesz party warned on Tuesday.


The biggest Japanese automakers earned an average $2,400 more per vehicle sold in North America than U S -based rivals in 2005 by charging more and spending less on labor and health care, according to a study released yesterday.


Profit at The Washington Post Co. was $82.5 million in the fiscal third quarter ($8.57 per share) compared with $19.9 million ($2.


China's Annual Communist Party Policy Meeting Begins Amid Rumors ...

Leaders of China's Communist Party have opened a four-day plenum amid reports of internal jockeying between supporters of President Hu Jintao and former President Jiang Zemin.


Taiwan's Rowdy Lawmakers Stage Food Fight

TAIPEI, Taiwan - They've fought with fists. They've thrown paper at each other. And on Tuesday, Taiwan's rowdy lawmakers had an old-fashioned food fight.


A large proportion of the victims in the southern Indian community around Nagapattinam were children trying to escape the waves, as the BBC's Charles Haviland reports.


Powell Visits Haiti, a Nation Kept on Edge by Persistent Violence

Gunfire erupted outside the National Palace on Wednesday morning as Secretary of State Colin L. Powell met inside with Haitian politicians, prompting gun battles


British finance minister challenges 'fat cat' bonuses: report

Britain's finance minister Alistair Darling hit out at "fat cat" bonuses in an interview published Saturday, questioning whether such big pay outs are justified at a time of economic uncertainty.


President Bush's campaign acknowledged Thursday that it had doctored a photograph used in a television commercial to remove the president and the podium where he was standing. The campaign said the ad will be re-edited and reshipped to TV stations.


Attorney Stuart Z. Grossman, center, speaks at a news conference as Michael Kaplan, left, and Steven Kaplan, right, Michael's uncle, look on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, in Fort Lauderdale.


The new spokesman for the parents of missing Madeleine McCann calls for the inquiry to focus on finding her.


Osservatorio Milano, questa settimana un milione di rientri


Whether you get the deal or not, both Yahoo! and Microsoft have already taken serious damage.


Fiery Republicans stir up memories of 9/11

New York - Ignoring warnings not to make political capital out of September 11, American Republicans did just that going into day two of their convention on Tuesday.


A Navy-backed dredging operation to clear bottom mud from around the USS Intrepid is complete, and high-powered tugboats are ready to drag the historic aircraft carrier from its Hudson River mooring, but there is no word when the ship will be moved to a New Jersey dry dock for a two-year overhaul.


No ETA yet on Yahoo Messenger for Vista public beta, which is three months late.


Aug. 18, 2004 - The number of tumor cells in the blood of women with advanced-stage breast cancer predicts the success of their treatment, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.


Dominican authorities reported 11 more deaths Thursday in floods caused by Tropical Storm Olga, raising the Caribbean-wide death toll to 25.


Norton Save & Restore 2.0, currently on sale from Buy.com, will set you back just $2.99 after a pair of mail-in rebates, and you don't even have to pay for shipping.


Meeting Was Not First for Cheney, Edwards

Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday that the debate against Democratic Sen. John Edwards marked the first time the two had met. In fact, the two had met twice previously.


Premium increase to $78.20 a month is largest in 14 years

As the Labor Day weekend began, federal health officials held a late-afternoon briefing to announce that 42 million disabled and elderly Medicare beneficiaries will be hit with the largest premium increase in 14 years.


Communist Rebels Kill 1 Soldier in Nepal

Communist rebels attacked a mountainous town overnight killing at least one soldier and bombing several government buildings, officials said Sunday.


Il ministro della Giustizia a Â«Radio PadaniaÂ»

Â«Le loro rimesse, milioni di euro, sottratte al nostro Paese e trasferite altroveÂ». Â«Col governo a volte idee molto diverseÂ». MILANO - Gli extracomunitari sono un costo e non una risorsa. Ã l'opinione


A new Internet advertising forecast shows a slowdown in paid search listings in the next five years. Will the projection affect Google's prospects when it goes public?


Nikkei +0,10. Euro rafforzato su dollaro e yen


Sorry to say, one good guy is history at PeopleSoft. And from what can be heard from the company's board, soon, the exceptional software company itself will soon be a footnote in Oracle's annual report.


Fine d'estate segnata dal maltempo in LombardiaAllagamenti e danni nel Bergamasco e nel Bresciano                                            Trombe d'aria e nubifragi al Nord Tetti scoperchiati e contusi


Not with players dragging off the field, their bodies drained by yet another anticlimactic loss. Not with their fired leader standing before reporters, struggling to hold back the tears once more.


Disruptive technologies can very well disrupt your portfolio.


Racing: Bago swoops late for home Arc win

PARIS - Bago, trained by Jonathan Pease in France and ridden by Thierry Gillet, came with a devastating late run to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday.


Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced Monday that "more than 40 countries could make nuclear weapons," reports the Associated Press.


European stocks stumble on US losses, Motorola results

European stock markets recoiled in early trading after Wall Street ended in loss overnight as oil prices rebounded, and after-hours results from Motorola disappointed investors.


RABAT: Arab leaders on Saturday resisted US calls for speedy democratic reforms in their country, saying the steps that the US deems essential to stem terrorism must be preceded by a just and durable peace in the Middle East.


Arrests in Egypt Point Toward a Crackdown

Recent arrests appear part of a new zero-tolerance policy toward anybody who challenges the governing partyâs monopoly on power.


Evesham ships its latest Core 2 Duo rig. Guess what, it runs Vista Review By current standards the Solar Storm is very conventional and uses a Core 2 Duo processor, as Intel's silicon offers both superb dual-core performance as well as value for money. In this case it's an E6400 model that runs at 2.13GHz on a 1,066MHz FSB. There are two 512MB PC2-5300U modules to give 1GB of dual-channel memory, and a Foxconn P9657AA-8EKRS2H motherboard to tie it all together.â¦


The Senate on Friday passed a defense policy bill that would offer more help to troops returning from combat and set conditions on contractors and pricey weapons programs.


Coventry Health Care, the Bethesda-based managed care company, yesterday announced it has signed an agreement to acquire health benefits services company First Health Group Corp.


US and Iraqi forces are conducting a major offensive to root out insurgents in the central Iraqi city of Samarra. In the largest operation seen in the city in several months, an estimated


US Airways Secures $140 Million in Financing From GE

US Airways Group Inc., operating under bankruptcy protection, reached an agreement with General Electric Co., its largest creditor, that provides the airline $140 million in funds and defers lease payments on planes.


One of the most critical aspects of releasing veteran place kicker Morten Andersen in the pre-season was the Chiefs didnât know how Lawrence Tynes would respond with the game on the line.


With LSU coachless, the nation's hottest coach appears to be willing to at least listen to what the folks in Baton Rouge have to say.


See the Forest for the Trees in Rugged Pennsylvania

CROSS FORK, Pa. _ There were several ways to get across fast-moving Hammersley Fork Run en route to the Forrest H. Dutlinger Natural Area.  Two cables crossed the rain-swollen stream in north-central Pennsylvania: one for your feet and one for your hands. It did not appeal.


Bonds, Selig drama plays out in Milwaukee

The drama between slugger Barry Bonds and baseball commissioner Bud Selig took center stage on Saturday as Bonds again failed to get closer to Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.


49ers Defeat Cardinals, 31-28 (Overtime)

The San Francisco 49ers blew a 25-point lead, but not the game. Todd Peterson kicked a 31-yard field goal with 8:38 left in overtime to give the 49ers a 31-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.


Sri Lanka win toss and field in tri-series

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field in the fourth tri-series match against Zimbabwe at Pakistan's Rawalpindi stadium.


Personal Health: Finding Dr. Right for a Serious Diagnosis

After getting a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, coping strategies include second opinions, online checks and more.


Hookups That Let You Violate Service Terms Anywhere

Nobody laughs at the idea of replacing a land-line phone with a cellphone, so why should the idea of ditching a ground-bound broadband Internet connection in favor of a high-speed data service from your cellphone provider seem ridiculous?


Red Sox Nation basks in glory of world title

Keith Foulke squeezed the ball tight Wednesday night. After all those years and all that heartache, the Boston Red Sox had the World Series firmly in hand.


Indebted Romanians face their own credit crisis

If it wasn't for the sharp drop of Romania's currency in September on the back of world financial troubles, Bogdan Voinea would be driving a new car now.


Palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections for Jan. 9, 2005, pushing forward with steps to a secure a new leader following the death of Yasser Arafat.


Foreigners Leaving Ivory Coast Despite Government Assurances

Foreigners continue to stream out of the West African nation of Ivory Coast despite promises from President Laurent Gbagbo to protect them after a surge of anti-Western violence.


By Steve Tetreault  By STEVE TETREAULT  STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU  WASHINGTON - The House on Wednesday took a swipe at "Yucca Mountain Johnny" and other parts of a Department of Energy Web site aimed at teaching students about radioactive waste.


SPAIN:  Immigrants Make the Economy Grow

BARCELONA, Aug 30 (IPS) - Immigrants have been a major factor in Spain's  robust economic growth, according to a new study by Caixa  Catalunya, one of the country's largest banks.


Singapore has issued another warning about terrorists' intentions to attack soft targets in the city-state following the deadly bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta, reports said today.


Pakistani, Indian FMs agree on series of CBMs

NEW DELHI, September 06 (Online): Pakistan and India Sunday agreed on a series of confidence-building measures (CBMs), including talks on starting a bus service between the divided parts of Kashmir, in a bid to normalise ties.


Darfur official calls for return of aid groups

The governor of the troubled north Darfur state said Saturday his government has lifted local restrictions on humanitarian aid groups in a sign of goodwill, but an aid official said the move alone is not enough to allow his group


Technical Problems Delay Russian Space Launch

The launch of a Russian rocket to the International Space Station scheduled for October has been delayed because of problems with the docking system, the Russian Space Agency was quoted by Reuters as saying.


Voters in Sierra Leone wait for the results of Saturday's presidential run-off, which passed off peacefully.


Koubek gives Austria 1-0 lead in Davis Cup playoff

Austria's Stefan Koubek defeated ATP world No. 4 Tim Henman in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 Saturday to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the World Group relegation playoff.


Nokia N81: First U.S. Cellphone With N-GAGE Platform

Nokia N81 Cellphone has new N-GAGE platform, and a lightning-fast camera.


Sprinter Harrison gets 4-year suspension

Former Olympic sprinter Alvin Harrison has been suspended for four years for drug violations, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday.


Sindacati annunciano sciopero lavoratori settore commercio


Some of the world's biggest companies join campaigners and governments to achieve the UN's Millennium Development Goals.


Palermo, Antonino Di Caccamo era finito in prigione per rapinaRiconosciuto dai testimoni, ma la perizia lo scagiona: "Non Ã¨ lui"                                            Somiglia al bandito, in cella per 21 mesi Lo salvano le orecchie a sventola


Discovery's astronauts used lasers and digital cameras Wednesday to examine the shuttle's wings for any signs of launch damage as they gained on the international space station with every circling of Earth.


Dance Review: See Spot Run, Howl and Move to the Music

Mary Seidman has spent a lifetime watching dogs, to judge by her charming new âWeDOGS,â performed on Sunday afternoon at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.


Get a handle on what debt may mean for a prospective investment.


Xerox said its board also approved an additional $1 billion for its stock buyback plan, on top of the $370 million remaining under the existing plan.


Australian PM announces citizenship test

Migrants who want to become Australian citizens will have to take English exams and prove their knowledge of local history and customs under new guidelines introduced Monday by Prime Minister John Howard.


The Saturday Profile: Living Memories of Bound Feet, War and Chaos in China

At ages 84 and 83, Wang Zaiban and Wu Xiuzhen are among the dwindling number of women from an era when bound feet were necessary to land a husband.


Facebook Cracks Down on 'Bad' Applications

In an attempt to block spammers and devious advertisers, the popular social networking site makes some changes to its F8 platform.


Fifteen European tourists were kidnapped in the remote desert of northern Ethiopia, one of the hottest and most inhospitable areas in the world, a diplomat and people in the area said. The French Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday that Western tourists have been kidnapped in Ethiopia, but declined to say how many or indicate their nationalities.


The world's stock markets may have plummeted around them, but many US retail investors have kept their cool. For now.


Rights: Glass House Weakens US Case in Darfur

The first visit by an Amnesty International team to Darfur over the last several days showed that the US human rights record has weakened its case to intervene in a human rights crisis elsewhere.


Infocus: How ITIL Can Improve Information Security

This article provides an overview of ITIL, a management-level set of best practices and guidelines for an integrated and process-based approach to IT and security.


Coca-Cola's main Russian bottling  distributor has removed religious images from its drinks  refrigerators after a group of Russian Orthodox believers  accused it of blasphemy, a spokeswoman for the firm said on  Thursday.


Crude Oil Rises on Speculation Yesterday's Plunge Was Overdone

Crude oil rose for the first day in four on speculation that US inventory gains and forecasts for rising temperatures didn't justify yesterday's 6.5 percent decline in prices.


Real Madrid centre-back Jonathan Woodgate had to retire from a practice match on Thursday after suffering a recurrence of his thigh muscle injury.


Paper Says French Reporter Likely Abducted

The French newspaper whose reporter in Baghdad has been missing since last week said Monday it seemed increasingly likely that she was abducted.


Fire-red lava emerged from the steaming crater of Mount St. Helens with a minimum of fuss Tuesday, but scientists cautioned that a bigger explosion may be yet to come.


Henman lives in hope after Roddick setback

Wimbledon this ain't. When it rains in SW19, herds of well-drilled young men rush forward with tarpaulins to protect the hallowed turf.


The economic benefits of a super-casino may be undermined by negative social impact, a study finds.


Gay Republican castigates party over marriage vote

Washington -- The House's only openly gay Republican denounced his party Thursday for voting on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in an emotional and often personal debate that sent the measure to its legislative grave.


"Freedom" rings in a career high for Mellencamp

John Mellencamp returns to the  Billboard 200 in a triumphant way, with the highest-debuting  set of his career and his first top 10 album in just over 10  years.


State of the Art: A Camera for Generation Z

Fujifilm includes several youth-oriented features in its new Z10fd camera.


Late-night ITV quiz shows and This Morning competitions are given the go-ahead to return to screens.


California lab deflects blame in poisoning of 4 South Floridians

A California lab on Wednesday said it has not broken federal rules in selling pure, high-potency toxin to an Oakland Park clinic that used it for wrinkle shots that witnesses said poisoned four people with botulism.


Plus: File sharing growing like a Weed. [News.com Extra]


AT&T Profit Gains on Wireless and Internet

Initial results on iPhone sales sent A&T stock down slightly, but shares of Apple, which makes the eagerly anticipated device, fell as much as 5 percent.


Former Pro Bowl receiver Andre Rison signed with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts on Saturday, less than two weeks after a U.S. judge ordered his arrest for failing to pay child support.


The following is a complete transcript of NBC's "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert, the president of the interim government of Iraq, Ghazi Al-Yawar, and US Senator Harry Reid (D-NV).


Pinch-hitter Lenny Harris delivered a three-run double off Eric Gagne with two outs in the ninth, rallying the Florida Marlins past the Dodgers, 6-4, last night in Los Angeles.


Bush nominates new homeland security secretary

US President George W. Bush (L), with Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik (R), who has been chosen as the new US homeland security secretary.


PATIENTS who use the internet to find out information about chronic disease rather than listening to their doctor could be putting their health at risk, research suggested today.


New applications for U.S. mortgages  for both refinancing and home purchases climbed last week, as  most mortgage rates fell from the previous week, an industry  group said on Wednesday.


A family doctor who sexually abused women patients at his St Helens practice is jailed for six years.


J.K Rowling book smashes estimates at auction

A hand-written book of stories by J.K. Rowling -- the author's first since the blockbuster Harry Potter series -- sold for 1.95 million pounds at auction on Thursday.


Microsoft says that it is facing a $1bn bill to cover the cost of warranties after failings with its Xbox 360.


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Former soccer great Diego Maradona can leave an Argentine psychiatric clinic where he was being held against his will for drug addiction, a judge ruled on Monday.


Astronomers have estimated the age of our galaxy at about 13,600 million years old.


Google, Microsoft describe next-gen 'Office 2.0'

(InfoWorld) - As Web 2.0 technologies continue seeping into business systems, a new generation of corporate users is starting to gain access to the collaboration capabilities they are demanding from IT, according to attendees at the Office 2.0 conference in San Francisco this week. But before use of the tools spreads too far, they noted, companies must strike a balance between the Web 2.0 wants of users and the needs of corporate IT. The conference, described as a collective experiment by its long list of sponsors, was organized in two months using the online productivity and collaboration tools that are the focus of the event, organizers said. Jonathan Rochelle, product manager of Google's spreadsheet product, predicted that real-time collaboration capabilities, as provided in the Google Docs & Spreadsheets tool set, will become a key part of the next generation of office tools. Employees are increasingly demanding tools that will let them collaborate online when creating documents, he noted. "The consumer expectation [for Web 2.0 tools] is being brought to the workplace," he said. "Work groups are taking the product in because they like working with it, and they are more productive." Indeed, within Google itself, workers are now derided when they attach documents to e-mail instead of using the online editing tool in Google Docs, he noted. The traditional route is now viewed as a drain on productivity, he added. Richard McAniff, corporate vice president of Microsoft Office, also predicted that Web 2.0 tools will become interwoven into corporate life over the next few years. For example, combining a social networking tool like Facebook with productivity tools could "really change the way people do work," he noted. "We really have to look at ... how we can have a complete game changer in terms of what the workforce is really doing," he said. Still, companies have to reconcile the demand of its employees for the new tools with the inevitable productivity bumps that come when new technologies like Web 2.0 tools are added in the workplace, he added. "What people want on the desktop is one thing, [and] what IT might want is something else," he said. "You have to strike a balance between the two." Danny Kolke, founder and CTO of Etelos Systems, a provider of hosted Web applications, noted that many IT organizations are actually under assault by end-users who are demanding Office 2.0 features and tools. "The reason I use Spreadsheets in Google ... is because I know I can create it and share it easily," Kolke said. "IT comes along and says, 'We need control over this data.' A lot of [IT] organizations are defending their turf right now because they are get assaulted. The demand [for Web 2.0 tools] is there." The speed in which these Web 2.0 technologies are being developed -- and then moving into the enterprise -- is increasing the strife between IT and users, he added. "The market wants [office 2.0 tools] before we're ready to deliver it in many cases," he said. "We can't keep up with the demand. If you listen to the market and innovate for what they are hoping for you don't have to sell your product."


Milano, 16:36 - CALCIO, MILAN-AEK: IN TRIBUNA BERLUSCONI

Silvio Berlusconi assisterà questa sera a Milan-Aek di Champions League. Il presidente rosson...


Cooked turkey products exported from the UK presented no risk, the government says.


Police investigating the death of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko are examining hours of CCTV footage of his  movements.


If you are an optimist you will live longer, most likely

New research suggests that if you are an optimist you are more likely to live longer than someone who is a pessimist, someone who sees the glass half empty.


Iraq Minister Blasts Iran, Syria, Says Aid Zarqawi

Iraq's interim defense minister accused  neighbors Iran and Syria on Wednesday of aiding al Qaeda  Islamist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and former agents of Saddam  Hussein to promote a "terrorist" insurgency in Iraq.


The Mountain West, once GOP turf, is now competitive

The interior West has added new independent and Latino voters who are up for grabs.


Newly-merged telecoms firm Alcatel-Lucent is to cut 12,500 jobs in three years as profits are halved.


Moore seeks more screens for non-studio films

PARK CITY, Utah  - Michael Moore is mad as hell about documentaries and foreign films being crowded out of theaters, and he's not going to take it anymore.


LONDON -- Britain defended yester day its decision to award knighthood to British author Salman Rushdie after Muslims worldwide contended that honoring the author of "The Satanic Verses" was offensive to Islam.


SanDisk this week announced a series of CF (CompactFlash) cards that double the read and write speeds of its fastest flash cards available today, as well as an 8GB version of its Ultra II CF Type 1 flash memory card.


No conclusion reached at Iran-EU talks on nuclear deal

No conclusion was made here between Iran and the European Union (EU) over Tehran's suspension of some of its nuclear activities and talks would continue on Friday, a source close to the discussions said Thursday.


NCAA Game Summary - Colorado at Nebraska

Lincoln, NE (Sports Network) - Bobby Purify ran for 130 yards with a touchdown and Joel Klatt threw for 222 yards with a score, as Colorado kept its Big 12 title hopes alive and sent Nebraska to its first losing season in 43 years with a 26-20 victory in


Merkel 's party loses key state election: exit polls

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party appeared to have lost a key state election Sunday after a bitterly divisive campaign dominated by crime and immigration, exit polls indicated.


Poisoned MySpace page masquerades as Windows Update

Befriend an infection Doom watchers at McAfee have discovered a booby-trapped MySpace page that foists malware on users by spoofing a Microsoft update down the center of the profile.â¦


Lifeboat crews searching  for a missing father whose young son died after being found in the sea find a body.


Brian Clough may never have been a fan of the establishment, but government and footballing authorities always had a soft spot for the former Nottingham Forest and Derby boss.


Brazil's Lula in high-stakes battle in runoff vote

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a month of high-stakes campaigning against an inspired challenger who will try to hammer on corruption scandals to unseat the former metalworker in a runoff vote.


Los Lonely Boys bassist arrested in Texas

The bassist for the Los Lonely Boys was arrested Saturday on charges of marijuana possession and assault, authorities said.


Auctioneers ask for double Kindle's retail price

Amazon's e-Reader was going for as high as $930 on Friday afternoon. Has Amazon really discovered untapped consumer demand for digital-book readers?


Parents and charities should take over "failing" state schools in England, a Tory policy group is suggesting.


Disney's Mobile ESPN to close, move to licensing

Walt Disney Co.'s DIS.N ESPN   cable sports channel said on Thursday it will shut down its   Mobile ESPN wireless telephone business operations later this   year and aims to license the brand to existing mobile   providers.


Hurricane's toll grows heavier in eastern USA

Hurricane Ivan's US death toll rose to at least 52 Sunday after a weekend of spreading floods and tornadoes from the Florida Panhandle through the Appalachians.


For Flu Shots, Smaller Supply, More Concern

With the nation facing a vaccine shortage, an uncertain allocation of prevention - who will get a shot and who will not - began in earnest.


The pound came under renewed selling pressure to move under 1.79 US dollars briefly.


WASHINGTON -- Greater numbers of seriously ill patients could get experimental medicines under proposed federal guidelines released Monday that also would allow drug companies to charge for the medicines.


A woman and her two young sons are in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car as they crossed the road.


Can computers get along fine without writers? Word is they just might. In an essay in the New York Times...


Now Microsoft will take its case to Yahoo's shareholders

In a statement late Monday afternoon, Microsoft responded to Yahoo's rejection of its initial takeover bid as many believed it would, and as the company itself indicated it probably might do: It will take its case directly to Yahoo shareholders.


Wal-Mart, Retailers' November Sales Slow as Gas Prices Rise

Sales at US retailers including Wal- Mart Stores Inc. probably slowed in November, the start of the holiday shopping season, as rising energy prices curbed consumer spending.


Il nostro e' un progetto industriale che riportera' utili


Bolivia Wants its Ex-President Back -- In Court

A request to be filed with the U.S. will seek the apprehension of Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada to face charges over the killing of protesters. But Washington may be in no hurry to comply


Australian PM gets election boost with surprise drop in unemployment

Prime Minister John Howard's election campaign received a last-minute boost as new unemployment figures showed a larger than expected fall in the number of jobless, two days before an election he has fought on his economic record.


Marian Wright Edelman used to be close to Hillary Clinton. But they had a falling out over welfare reform. Can they mend their fences over health-care funding for kids?


Officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will hold a hearing on Capitol Hill on June 20 to discuss the findings of an investigation into the agency's own problems in battling electronic attacks and IT systems intrusions.


"The Covenant," a tale of supernatural teens trying to destroy each other at an elite boarding school, ascended to the top of the weekend box office with a modest take of $9 million, according to studio estimates.


More holiday shoppers say they'll spend less

More consumers are planning to spend less this holiday season than a year ago, according to a survey released on Tuesday that adds a fresh note of caution to what is shaping up to be a ho-hum holiday shopping season.


Omnicare Inc. OCR.N said on  Wednesday it extended its $30 a share all cash offer for all  the outstanding shares of NeighborCare Inc. NCRX.O.


Chinese authorities were investigating the cause of a China Eastern Airlines commuter jet crash Sunday that killed all 53 people onboard the aircraft.


Olmert says wants talks on Arab peace initiative

Israel said on Wednesday it was prepared to make "painful concessions" to achieve peace with the Palestinians, working via an Arab initiative drawn up earlier this year and supported by Egypt and Jordan.


Tendulkar hits unbeaten 159: India take upperhand

The visiting Indian team took a comfortable 164-run lead over the hosts Bangladesh team when they piled up 348 for the loss of seven wickets in their first innings on the second day of the


Careful Watching OK for Some Prostate Cancers

Some men with prostate cancer that hasn't spread may not need to undergo treatment, as long as a watchful eye is kept on their condition. They can do as well as similar men who undergo radiation therapy, according to a new report.


Study links animal bacteria to Crohn's disease

A bacterium that causes intestinal illness in cattle and sheep could also be responsible for Crohn's disease, researchers said on Friday.


Breastfed babies may sleep less when mothers smoke

NEW YORK  - Nursing mothers who smoke may be cutting their infant's nap times short, a new study shows.


The pilots and flight attendants at  bankrupt UAL Corp. UALAQ.OB on Monday ratified wage-cut deals  worth $311 million annually to United Airlines, possibly moving  the carrier closer to a Chapter 11 exit.


Parents' living arrangements at the time of conception may help determine a baby's sex, research suggests.


Voltaire, maker of InfiniBand networking equipment, plans to raise about $67.5 million through an initial public offering.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has left the English Premier League club, the BBC and other British media reported early Thursday.


US forces and Iraqi militants exchange tank and mortar fire on the eastern edge of the western city of Falluja.


Parties say violations hurt Sunni turnout

BAGHDAD -- As reports pour in from thousands of Iraqi poll observers, several political parties are alleging polling violations and logistical problems on Sunday that they say helped depress the election turnout among the country's disaffected Sunni Muslims.


Drug Protects Monkeys from AIDS in Experiment

A souped-up version of a naturally  occurring immune system protein can protect female monkeys from  the AIDS virus, scientists reported on Thursday in a finding  they say may lead to a new way to prevent infection in people.


Ciampi premia i medagliati di Atene al Quirinale

ROMA - Giornata istituzionale per gli azzurri vincitori di una medaglia alle Olimpiadi di Atene. Gli atleti sono stati ricevuti al Quirinale dal Presidente della Repubblica Ciampi, che ha conferito loro l'onorificenza sportiva.


Three-day shutdown to keep the gipsies out

LANDLORDS lost thousands of pounds of trade as they closed their doors for three days after fearing Irish gipsies would cause trouble in their pubs.


Republican John McCain tried to lump Mitt Romney with Democrats who want a timetable for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq.


China warns of virus-tainted mooncake e-cards

China has warned Internet users to be wary of downloading virus-infected mooncake greeting cards ahead of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival after a wave of Internet worms hit hard-drives last year.


Scontri in un rione sunnita,ci sarebbero anche alcuni feriti


Jags' Leftwich likely to start on Sunday

Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich participated in practice Wednesday and is expected to start this week against the Minnesota Vikings.


Supreme Court to settle Commandments dispute

Wading into a politically charged conflict over separation of church and state, the Supreme Court yesterday agreed to decide whether displays of the Ten Commandments on public property violate the constitution.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N said on  Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in  September U.S. sales at stores open at least a year, despite  the effect of Hurricane Ivan in some locations.


Sprint, Microsoft team up on location-based mobile search

InfoWorld - Starting on Tuesday, when Sprint Nextel customers use the search bar in their phone browsers the results will automatically incorporate the users' location. Some customers will also be able to use voice commands to conduct searches.


Landis appeal throws spotlight on sports court

LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - Floyd Landis's decision last week to appeal against the stripping of his 2006 Tour de France title means the American joins a long list of athletes whose fates have been determined by the powerful but discreet Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).


The fate of rebate checks for more than 100 million Americans is in limbo after Senate Republicans blocked a bid to add $44 billion to the House-passed economic aid package


Poland to pull troops from Iraq by end of 2005: defense minister

Poland will pull its troops out of Iraq by the end of 2005, when UN resolution 1546 endorsing the timetable for political transition in Iraq expires, Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski says.


Ferrara, 14:11 - CALCIO, OLIMPICA; CASIRAGHI: FUORIQUOTA? PRESTO PER PARLARNE

Pierluigi Casiraghi non vuole affrontare il tema fuoriquota alla vigilia dell'amichevole di domani c...


British FM urges Sudan's Beshir to heed calls for action in Darfur

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw urged Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir to heed growing international calls for swift action on the crisis in the war-torn region of Darfur as a United Nations deadline for Khartoum to comply or face sanctions approaches.


Branson unveils deal for commercial space flights

British tycoon Richard Branson announced a plan for the world's first commercial space flights, saying "thousands" of fee-paying astronauts could be sent into orbit in the near future.


Congo ceasefire broken, rebels and militia clash

Congolese Tutsi rebels and Mai Mai militia clashed on Monday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, breaking a ceasefire signed last week aimed at ending a long-running conflict, the two factions said.


Iran wants a negotiated solution to its nuclear standoff with world powers but this must recognize an Iranian right to a peaceful nuclear program, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Thursday.


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A 35-foot putt earned Tiger Woods a third straight eagle at the 18th hole and ensured the world number one carries a six-shot lead into the final round of the American Express WGC tournament here.


Wayans Brothers Scare Up 'Munsters' Revival

"The Munsters" are coming to the big screen courtesy of the Wayans brothers.


The man at the center of an FBI investigation of possible Israeli espionage in Washington is a career Pentagon employee, a colonel in the Air Force reserves


Blair reveals some games 'unsuitable' for kids

That's why the law already bans their sale to minors, Tony...


Sierra Leone frets over Blood Diamond image

The Hollywood movie "The Blood Diamond" about gem smuggling in Africa could hinder Sierra Leone's postwar recovery as its struggles to legitimize its vital diamond exports, officials in the West African state say.


By JORDAN ROBERTSON SAN JOSE, Calif. - Intel Corp. plans to spend between $1 billion and $1.5 billion to overhaul its semiconductor production facility in New Mexico to manufacture computer chips with next-generation technology.


Those eager to try out the newest release of Windows Vista, which has received positive reviews from analysts and testers alike, can rest easy: RC1 is now available to the general public. Microsoft expects the latest beta code to reach 5 million people through the Customer Preview Program.


Stocks extend rally on drop in oil price

Stocks rallied on Tuesday as a drop in   crude oil prices fueled optimism that receding energy costs   will bolster consumer spending, boost corporate profits and   ease inflation pressures.


New Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Tamoxifen

SAN ANTONIO -- A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.


An attorney for actress Vivica A. Fox pleaded not guilty to charges that Viv drove drunk. The "Set it Off" star was not in the courtroom for today's hearing. Cops say Fox blew a .09 last March, when they pulled her over on the 101 Freeway in Los...


Coast Guard Won't Use Great Lakes for Target Practice

CHICAGO _ The idea of turning the Great Lakes into a giant shooting range didn't sit well with boaters, anglers or politicians, especially since it almost happened with little public notice.  Surrendering to a barrage of complaints, the U.S.


Parigi, 18:53 - RUGBY, 6 NAZIONI: FRANCIA-IRLANDA 26-11

La Francia imita il Galles, vincente nel pomeriggio sulla Scozia, e resta a punteggio pieno nel 6 Na...


Float Time on Checks Shortens, as of Thursday

Under a federal law that will take effect Thursday, the grace period between the time the check is written and when the money is debited from the account.


Gates To Launch Windows Media Center OS For Custom Systems Channel

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates will share the stage Tuesday with nearly 15 system builders in a program to officially launch Microsoft's latest version of its


Danaher Acquires ChemTreat: $435 Million Deal Benefits Employee-Owners of Company Based in Henrico County

By John Reid Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  May 25--ChemTreat Inc., a Henrico County-based company that is majority owned by its employees, has been acquired by a Fortune 500 company for $435 million.


Iraq: in arrivo da Londra mille e trecento soldati

LONDRA - Mille e trecento soldati in piu', l'equivalente di due battaglioni, potrebbero essere dispiegati in Iraq per garantire la sicurezza durante le prossime elezioni a gennaio. Lo ha detto al "Times" di


Texans' Cedric Killings Regains Movement

Houston Texans defensive tackle Cedric Killings was able to stand in the hospital on Monday and doctors are confident he'll soon be walking.


First UK Secy Says 'Sorry' Over Iraq War

London, Oct. 9 (NNN): The British Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has said 'sorry' for the blunders over intelligence used to justify the Iraq war, becoming the first member of the Government to do ...


Mortars, bomb blasts rock Baghdad ahead of report

Baghdad was rocked by mortar fire and a suicide bombing on Wednesday, hours before the planned release a U.S. panel report expected to propose that U.S. forces withdraw from combat over the next year.


Testing has always been a critical part of IT and certainly has become a fundamental component of Linux adoption. One of the most critical core pieces of Linux testing got a significant upgrade this week, courtesy of the Open Source Development Lab ...


Iran says will help U.S. if it quits Iraq

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday Iran was ready to help the United States and Britain in Iraq but only if they pledged to change their attitude and withdraw their troops.


Yahoo Names Former ABC Chairman Braun Head of Media

Yahoo! Inc., owner of the world's second- most-used Internet search engine, hired former ABC television network Chairman Lloyd Braun as head of media and entertainment.


Bishops Call for Transparency at Vatican

An outgoing Brazilian bishop's plea to the Vatican for greater transparency in its process for selecting bishops has received the support of at least 10 of his colleagues.


Lackluster bidding for 700 MHz 'C' and 'D' blocks

With the first eleven rounds of bidding nearly complete in the FCC 700 MHz auction, the minimum bid for the prize package "C-block" that would trigger open access rules has yet to be met.


Israeli MPs debate whether to take the unprecedented step of ousting the country's president, Moshe Katsav.


Microsoft to blast Google over copyright policy

Microsoft Corp.  is set to  launch a blistering attack on rival Google Inc.  on  Tuesday for what the software giant argues is the Web search  leader's "cavalier" approach to copyright protection.


Japan's top court clears Mapplethorpe pictures

Japan's top court ruled on Tuesday that pictures by late US photographer Robert Mapplethorpe were not obscene, putting an end to nearly a decade-long battle over the country's censorship laws.


Strike May End Soon, but Writers May Confront a Hostile Hollywood

Some fear a less lucrative future for writers as studios turn to alternatives.


Drug approved to combat elderly blindness

The first drug shown to significantly improve the vision of patients threatened by a major cause of blindness in the elderly won federal approval Friday.


Ireland win toss and field against South Africa

Ireland captain Trent Johnston won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in the one-day international at Stormont here Sunday.


Mark Thatcher arrested for funding attempted coup

ELEANOR HALL: It's a sensational story - allegations that the son of a former British Prime Minister has been implicated in an attempt to overthrow a West African government.


Logan International Airport's answer to delays: French lotion and lobster. To pass time while waiting for flights, passengers at the new Terminal A can shop at 15 stores, including bath boutique L'Occitane en Provence, a Borders bookstore and a Bose electronics shop.


U.N. envoy urges Mugabe to act on Zimbabwe food

U.N. Special Envoy James Morris on Monday told Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe it was important to ensure food security if the country's battered economy was to rebound from a deepening recession.


The England captain will appear in Goal!, a US$100 million ($165m) trilogy about football, reported PA. He will act as himself in the trilogy, which will be directed by Danny Cannon (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer).


AU says plans to increase troop strength in Darfur

The African Union plans to send more  troops into Sudan to reinforce its extended peacekeeping  mission in war-ravaged Darfur, an AU spokesman said on Sunday.


Former Indonesian leader Suharto is in a worsening condition, according to members of his medical team.


With none of Brookline's top varsity runners in sight, Whitman-Hanson senior Peter Gilmore recorded his first career invitational win yesterday. His time of 16 minutes 5 seconds led the Panthers to a first-place finish at the 48th annual Catholic Memorial Invitational.


Ukrainians Anxiously Watch Court Hearings

For four days straight, Alisa Orap and her advertising agency colleagues have used every spare moment to sneak into their boss' office and watch the live broadcast of the Ukrainian Supreme Court hearings on the country's bitterly disputed presidential election.


JPMorgan earmarks $750 million for Asia private equity

JP Morgan  said on Tuesday it  had earmarked $750 million for private equity investment in  Asia, aiming to take minority stakes in businesses in a region  where buyouts are notoriously difficult.


Reportedly a fire in an iron mine in Northern China has killed eight miners and 79 miners are still unable to be reached. According to the news from New Chinese News Agency, five miners managed to escape from


Two arrested on terror financing charges

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two men are in custody and a Syrian-based leader of the Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist group Hamas has been indicted in a terrorism investigation involving a scheme to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars to Hamas from Muslims ...


Private equity firm Blackstone said on Monday it was buying Madame Tussauds waxworks owner Tussauds group for 1 billion pounds ($1.92 billion).


Tennis: Muster rolls out clay carpet for Britain

VIENNA : Austrian Davis Cup captain Thomas Muster has warned Britain not to underestimate them in this weekend's World Group play-off on the slowest clay courts the Austrians have found.


U.S. officials will sit down with their Iranian and Syrian counterparts on Saturday at a conference in Baghdad aimed at stopping sectarian fighting in Iraq before the conflict spreads throughout the oil-rich region.


Intervista alla Cnn: sto perfettamente bene, non ho sintomi


While the vote by the union representing almost all Broadway stagehands does not mean that a strike is inevitable, it is a necessary step if one is to be called.


France cancels Senegal's bilateral debt: 217 million euros

France wiped out all of Senegal's bilateral debt, totalling 217 million euros (287.9 million dollars), under a deal signed by the two governments, the French finance ministry announced.


A pizza delivery man killed by a bomb around his neck was part of a robbery plot, not a hostage, US authorities say.


Iraq continues to take center stage this week in the campaign, with Vice President Dick Cheney charging that Democrat John Kerry would not aggressively fight the war against terror and Kerry's running mate accusing President Bush of


'Angels in America' shine for HBO at the Emmy's!

HBO miniseries 'Angels in America' clearly stole the limelight at last night's Emmy Awards by winning a record seven awards out of the total sixteen that the cable channel won.


The world must act against natural disasters as well as climate change , the United Nations says.


United Airlines Flight 869, from San Francisco, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, at shortly after 10:00 pm Friday (10 am EST).


Treasuries Ease; Traders Square Positions

U.S. Treasury debt prices moved lower on Wednesday, with traders chalking up the move to year-end position-squaring and some concern about potential inflationary pressures on interest rate policy.


Khokhar optimistic about India-Pakistan talks

NEW DELHI: Pakistanâs Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar on Friday said that he viewed his talks with Indian counterpart Shyam Saran to be held today (Saturday) as positive, on his arrival in the Indian capital, APP reported.


TiVo and Netflix 'team for movie downloads'

Netflix and TiVo are to team up to deliver movies over broadband, according to NewsWeek. The magazine expects the partnership to go public later this month, although neither company would comment, and details


The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith Column: Nifty Amenity: Nature

By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Mar. 14--People who find their way to The Woods in Weddington won't be camping out.   This 203-home gated community on one of the town's largest wooded tracts -- about 275 acres -- will be an exclusive retreat for well-heeled buyers.


Liga Wrap: Barca Storm Nine Points Clear

Barcelona opened up a nine-point lead at the top of La Liga on Saturday night with a 2-1 win at Getafe. Rafael Marquez and Deco scored early on to give the Catalan giants a two-goal lead after just 22 minutes.


Empoli, 17:59 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: RISCHIATO KO PER ECCESSO DI GENEROSITA'

''Abbiamo rischiato di perdere per un eccesso di generosità''. Edy Reja commenta cosÃ¬ lo 0-0 ...


Russia: Chechens Were Part of School Raid

MOSCOW Sept. 9, 2004 - Ten of the militants who seized a school in southern Russia have been identified and six were from Chechnya, security officials said Thursday, drawing a strong connection to the Chechen


'Exorcist' Begins Big With $18.2 Million

God vs. Satan cast out space creatures at the box office. Demon thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning" debuted as the No. 1 weekend movie with $18.2 million, displacing "Alien vs. Predator," which tumbled to No. 4 with $12.5 million, studio estimates showed Sunday.


Boston museum returns disputed artifacts to Italy

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, one of   several top U.S. museums accused of having looted antiquities   from Italy, on Thursday became the first to hand over suspect   artifacts to Rome.


Gates pushes Iraq's leaders on reconciliation

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met Iraqi leaders on Saturday to tell them Washington was disappointed with their efforts to reconcile warring factions.


For union film and television writers, life without employment is starting to exact its toll.


US disclosures signal wider detainee abuse

WASHINGTON -- A trove of government disclosures forced by a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit has signaled that the abuse of detainees in Iraq and at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was much broader than the Bush administration has portrayed it since the Abu Ghraib prison scandal became public this spring.


Oscar Alvarez of Colombia took advantage of a dried-out course following a morning of heavy rains and shot a 3-under-par 67 for the first-round lead at the U.S. Amateur on Monday.


French Envoys Hold Hostage Talks in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - French envoys held crisis talks with Muslim clerics in Iraq on Thursday in a desperate bid to free two kidnapped journalists, while a militant group released a video purportedly showing the killing of three Turkish hostages and warning foreigners to leave the country.    The video coincided with the discovery by Iraqi police of the bodies of two Turkish citizens and an unidentified man at a rural farm in northern Iraq...


Il capitano rosanero annuncia il suo addio polemico da ZampariniRoma, Mexes firma, Chivu verso l'Inter. Gilardino resta al Milan                                            Calciomercato, Corini lascia Palermo "Non c'era piÃ¹ fiducia in me"


Magic Kingdom woos China with tale of an enchanted vegetable

Media & professional: Disney bid for global appeal with the latest Pirates of the Caribbean; now it is aiming for the biggest single market.


F1 driver Hamilton target of racist insults: Spanish press

Britain's Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton was the target of racist insults over the weekend while undergoing tests with his McLaren-Mercedes team at Montmelo near Barcelona, the Spanish press reported on Sunday.


Two men were indicted Friday on charges of bilking winners of online auctions out of $150,000 by making them think their money would go to Hurricane Katrina relief organizations, authorities said.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's argument as he woos restive religious and social conservatives comes down to this: "I have a record that can be trusted."


Lindsay Davenport swept to a 6-2 6-2 victory over Eleni Daniilidou at the Bali Classic on Tuesday, looking as if she had never been away.


U.S. seeks bigger role assisting Pakistan forces

The U.S. military has not yet begun training Pakistani forces to fight Islamist militants but is already seeking a larger assistance role, including possible joint operations, a senior defense official said on Wednesday.