Police excuse angry computer user for outburst

A German man who startled his neighbors  when he hurled his computer out of the window in the middle of  the night, was let off for disturbing the peace by police who  sympathized with his technical frustrations.


Cubans voted for 614 candidates running unopposed in Sunday's parliamentary poll.


Gary Payton makes a three-pointer and three free throws in the final 1:17 to lead the Celtics to a 114-107 overtime win against Cleveland.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Dec. 18, 2006

Featured posts from the Search Engine Watch blog, as well as our customary headlines from around the web.


It's impossible to know how many of the stock-car-racing fans who heard Dale Earnhardt Jr. use a naughty word on television after winning a 500 at Talladega were offended -- or even noticed.


Gates Gives $42.6 Million for Malaria Cure

Extracting artemisinin from the wormwood plant is labor intensive. UC Berkeley will complete development of a synthetic process to procuce artemisinic acid, while Amyris will develop processes


Capital One finishes $13.2 bln North Fork purchase

Capital One Financial Corp.  said on Friday it completed its $13.2 billion purchase of North Fork Bancorp Inc., becoming the 11th-largest U.S. banking company and third-largest retail bank by deposits in the New York metropolitan area.


The company still brings in plenty of money, despite selling off assets.


Asthma Vaccine Seems to Reverse Lung Damage

A promising new asthma vaccine that uses genetically engineered bacteria has been shown in animal studies to stop the disease in its tracks and actually reverse asthmatic lung damage, according to results of a California study reported Wednesday by the


Iraq. Bernier: sono vivi e stanno bene i due giornalisti rapiti

Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot, i due giornalisti francesi in ostaggio in Iraq da 122 giorni, "sono vivi e in buona salute". Lo ha detto oggi il ministro degli Affari Esteri francese Michel Barnier a Rtl.


Report: Southwest to cut 88 flights this fall

Southwest Airlines is planning to cut as many as 88 flights from its schedule to free up the planes for more profitable markets, according to a published report.


The UK's third biggest bank Barclays sees annual pre-tax profits rise to record levels boosted by a sharp rise in business at its investment division.


Author Alan Hollinghurst poses with his book, The Line of Beauty, winner of The 2004 Booker Prizer Literary Prize. Photo: AFP. British author Alan Hollinghurst today won the Booker Prize, one of the world's


Liverpool are suffering from something more serious than a "bad spell", according to defender Jamie Carragher.


A federal judge said yesterday that he will rule within days on a court action seeking the release of a Falls Church man whose family says he is being improperly detained in Saudi Arabia at the behest of US authorities.


Il presidente incaricato della Commissione Ue ha completato l'organico: sarÃ  l'attuale ministro degli Esteri a sostituire Buttiglione a Giustizia e Sicurezza. Via libera al rimpasto di governo con Fini alla Farnesina?


Young and bored in small town U.S.? Try 'looping'

JENA, Louisiana  - If you're young and bored at night in a small town in the United States, you can always jump in the car, switch on the radio and go "looping."


Tracie Martyn, the almost invisible salon in Fifth Avenue, is the enemy of extra chins.


Democrat Senator Barack Obama is to formalise his bid for the US presidency with a speech in Illinois.


The state is failing children in care with most leaving without any qualifications, a report by a think tank has said.


Postal workers in Staffordshire go on strike over the suspension of nine colleagues.


It's not as though Rajon Rondo wants to be on the trainer's table, switching between ice and heat on his bum right hamstring. If he could have, he would have played against the Lakers Sunday.


Philippine president pardons predecessor

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pardoned her ousted predecessor Thursday, a move that drew praise as an olive branch toward political reconciliation and scorn as an opportunistic maneuver that endorses corruption.


Per i redditi bassi nel 2006 prezzi sono aumentati del 2,85%


Lenovo's acquisition of a business that iconic computer maker IBM pioneered declares China's desire for a place alongside the global corporate elite louder than ever before.


Barcellona, 00:02 - CALCIO, LIGA SPAGNOLA: L'ESPANYOL TRAVOLGE IL VILLARREAL

Nel secondo anticipo della 18a giornata della Liga spagnola, l'Espanyol ha battiuto 3-0 il Villarrea...


Fini piange in chiesa: paghi chi non ha pagato


ANAHEIM - Reaction from the Red Sox winter meetings war room over the news of Pedro Martinez's defection to the Mets was one of icy resignation.


America's payrolls picked up in August, with the economy adding 144,000 jobs, slightly less than economists were forecasting and highlighting the slow and uneven recovery in the labor market that jobseekers have braved.


Hewlett-Packard said Friday that it would start selling its version of the iPod digital music player next month and would unveil flat-panel televisions, media-enhanced computers and photo printers.


Rumsfeld Briefs Russia on Shift of Forces

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld briefed his Russian counterpart over the weekend on U.S. plans to shift its forces stationed around the globe, in some cases potentially bringing them closer to Russia's borders...


The Senate agreed to spend an additional $63 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as lawmakers on Thursday passed a massive bill that funds the Pentagon.


"Love means never having to say you're sorry," Ali MacGraw said in the 1970 tearjerker "Love Story," a line whose iconic status belies its lack of any discernible logic.


Roma, 13:44 - MOTO, ROSSI: YAMAHA ED IO VOGLIAMO BRIDGESTONE

Valentino Rossi e la Yamaha hanno deciso, per il prossimo anno vogliano le gomme Bridgestone: ''La Y...


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed by his captors in Iraq, Abu Dhabi television reported Friday. The British Foreign Office said it could not confirm the report...


Shaun Pollock smashed a maiden one-day century, but failed to stop Asia from posting a 34-run win over Africa in the first match of the Afro-Asia cricket series here on Wednesday.


Mitsubishi starts ad campaign in US to improve image

NEW YORK - Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc launched a television ad campaign on Monday to improve its brand image that has been tarnished by a series of recall-related scandals over the past year.


Arafat's Health Record Submitted to Palestinian Authority

The health records of Yasser Arafat, who died at Percy Military hospital near Paris last month, have been submitted to Palestinian authorities.


Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish served 19 aces to defeat Max Mirnyi in the second singles match 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Roddick's serve in the final game of the match eclipsed his own record of 153 mph set at the Queen's Club tournament in England in June.


Muslim Scholar Urges U.S. Rethink on Visa Denial

A Swiss-based Muslim scholar, prevented  from taking up a post at a leading U.S. university when his  visa was withdrawn, urged Washington Wednesday to reconsider  its decision or at least explain it.


Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss' appeal to movie stars not to smoke on screen as it encourages the youth to pick up the cancerous habit has been rejected by superstar Shah Rukh Khan.


European shares fall as equity sell-off goes on

European shares fell sharply in early trade on Monday as a sell-off in global equities snowballed, and the yen hit three-month highs against the dollar and the euro.


Carlsberg, Heineken agree 7.8 bln stg S&N deal

Carlsberg and Heineken on Friday finally agreed a cash bid of 7.8 billion pounds ($15.3 billion) to buy and break up Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) to boost the Danish brewer's position in Russia and the Dutch group's presence in western Europe.


The Russian Cabinet on Thursday approved the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on combating global warming, clearing the way for parliament's vote on the pact, which needs Russia's support to take effect, the Interfax news agency reported.


Researchers say Internet porn is worse than crack

Pennsylvania may block Philly's Wi-Fi plan. [News.com Extra]


Passive smoking increases lung cancer and heart disease risk:

[Health India]: London, Oct 19: Passive smoking may have long been known to be a health hazard and now a new report by The Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health (Scoth) confirms that it significantly increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease


Vidya Malvade, the Chak De girl is the new face of the international brand, World Gym.


CAIRO, Egypt - Three explosions shook popular resorts on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, where Israelis were vacationing Thursday night at the close of a Jewish holiday, Egyptian officials and witnesses said.    The first blast, about 10 p.m., shook the Hilton hotel in the Taba resort, only yards from the Israeli border...


NEW YORK: Boeing Co said today it will manufacture a cargo version of the twin-engine Boeing 777 commercial airliner. Due to enter service late in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Boeing 777 Freighter will


Grammy-winning jazz producer Joel Dorn dies at 65

Veteran record producer Joel Dorn, who worked with such artists as Roberta Flack, Max Roach and the Neville Brothers, died of a heart attack on Monday in New York. He was 65.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A judge in Florida made public Anna Nicole Smith's 5-year-old will on Friday and gave the go-ahead for the former Playboy playmate to be embalmed.


Madrid, 20:04 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: FEDERAZIONE SMENTISCE ESONERO DI ARAGONES

Luis Aragones resta alla guida della nazionale di Spagna. La Federcalcio spagnola ha


Anxiety over pregnancy linked to premature birth

NEW YORK  - Women who are particularly anxious about their pregnancy may be at increased risk of premature delivery, a new study suggests.


Ten killed as authorities launch rescue in flooded Kashmir

Ten people have died in house collapses caused by heavy monsoon rains in Indian Kashmir as army and police said they are attempting to rescue thousands trapped by flood waters.


Israel pulls out of Hezbollah stronghold

Israeli troops pulled back from a Lebanese border town Saturday after a week of heavy fighting with Hezbollah guerrillas who hailed the retreat as a victory. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returned to the Middle East to push a refined U.S. peace plan.


Republican Bob Corker, a self-described hunter, has the backing of the National Rifle Association yet the Tennessee Senate candidate won't be firing a gun anytime soon.


350 passengers from stranded cruise liner disembark

Some 350 of the 1,752 passengers of a luxury ocean liner stranded in a southern England port for 10 days because of technical problems disembarked, a spokeswoman for P and O Cruises company said.


The US president says he plans far-reaching reforms to the Social Security system which funds pensions.


He believes Sundayâs 37-14 dismantling of the New York Giants and rookie quarterback Eli Manning, in particular, might come back to haunt the Baltimore Ravens.


Convention Offers Schwarzenegger a Stage

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has much to offer President Bush and the GOP at this week's Republican National Convention, from star power to middle-of-the-road political appeal.


A Kennedy Plans a Tag Sale, So Sotheby's Expects a Crowd

The handsomely produced catalog for Caroline Kennedy's tag sale at Sotheby's leaves the impression of Kennedy closets and attics being cleaned out.


Western Illinois football players charged in burglary, suspended

Two Western Illinois football players were suspended from the team Wednesday after being charged in a weekend burglary. Defensive back William Penn and defensive lineman Michael Black were each charged with


Chart-topping trio Busted announce their split following Charlie Simpson's decision to leave the band.


WHITE PLAINS, New York  - Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday for lying to federal prosecutors about her steroid use, a stunning downfall for the five-time Olympic medalist.


DevShed has a new book excerpt from a good standby security resource from O'Reilly - Chris Shiflett's "Essential PHP Security". This time, they focus on the chapter talking about sessions and cookie security.   This chapter discusses sessions and the inherent risks associated with stateful web applications. You will first learn the fundamentals of state, cookies, and sessions; then I will discuss several concerns - cookie theft, exposed session data, session fixation, and session hijacking-along with practices that you can employ to help prevent them.   The chapter talks about how the statelessness of HTTP causes problems, how cookies can be stolen because of it and what kinds of things you can do to keep you and your users safe (like session fixation).


Russia will not radicalise the situation with ethnic Russians in...

Russia will not radicalise the situation with ethnic Russians in Baltic countries, but it will seek its solution in the format of international humanitarian law, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday at ...


Bush Frees Secret Service Agent from Chile Guards

SANTIAGO, Chile  - President Bush on Saturday  reached into a throng of squabbling bodyguards and pulled a  Secret Service agent away from Chilean security officers after  they stopped the U.S. agent from accompanying the president at  a dinner.


Married couples are not necessarily the best parents, Education Secretary Alan Johnson is to say in a speech.


EU resumes aid to Sudan after end to long-running war

The European Union reopened its financial aid taps to Sudan during a landmark visit by top government and rebel leaders to celebrate a peace accord that has ended one of Africa's longest-running wars.


Japan hangs three prisoners in the country's second round of executions in less than two months.


Analysis: Why blame a bit player for the sins of the big bosses


Gunmen Kill 21 Iraqi Police, US Hits Falluja

Gunmen killed 22 Iraqi police on Sunday as US planes and artillery bombarded Falluja ahead of an expected offensive to storm the rebel stronghold.


Kerry Ad Says Flu Vaccine Shortage Is Typical of Bush's Policy ...

Sen. John F. Kerry jumped on the flu-vaccine shortage yesterday with a new television ad blaming the situation on President Bush. In what may be the first presidential campaign commercial dealing


Probing X-Prizes Everyone is going to the moon. Japan has launched its first lunar probe, Selene, and the X-Prize foundation has persuaded Google to put up a $30m fund to reward any private enterprise that manages to land a probe in lunar-land.â¦


Dream Pairing of Woods and Mickelson Turns to Ashes

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Tiger Woods and Phil  Mickelson had been dubbed by their Ryder Cup captain as the  dream pairing but the American duo gave Hal Sutton nothing but  a king-sized headache Friday.


AFTER kicking back on a Solomon Islands sojourn, Socceroos coach Frank Farina steps into a minefield in Frankfurt on Monday when he takes his place at the draw for the 2005 Confederations Cup.


Kwan Enters Record Books with Ninth Title

Portland, Ore. (Sports Network) - Michelle Kwan won her  eighth straight and ninth overall U.S. Figure Skating  Championship crown Saturday, completing a sweep of the short  and free programs at the Rose Garden.


Indagini per ritrovare almeno Otto Sein, complice di 'Misha'


General Mills Inc , the world's second-biggest maker of breakfast cereal, on Wednesday said profit rose 8.2 percent, helped by a move to reduce the size of cereal boxes and charge consumers more per ounce.


Motorola Acquiring Wireless Networking Firm MeshNetworks

Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., developer of a technology that makes it easy to set up and expand wireless networks, in a deal expected to help the world's No.


Marathon man Fu loses out in epic snooker struggle at UK Championships

Hong Kong's Marco Fu went into the record books on Thursday but still ended up being knocked out of the UK Championships.


Former US President Bill Clinton returns to Arkansas to mark 50 years since a historic high school integration crisis.


Intel has dropped plans to include integrated Wi-Fi in its 915G/P and 925X chipsets. The chipsets - formerly codenamed Grantsdale - were due to have Wi-Fi access points built in at launch.


Romanian game in crisis after Mutu's failed drugs test

BUCHAREST, Oct 19  Romanian striker Adrian Mutu's positive test for cocaine is a savage kick in the stomach for a nation already winded by soccer scandals.


Credit Suisse Group, Switzerland's second-biggest bank, plans to combine its Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) securities unit with its banking business in the next two years to boost earnings.


The Hyatt hotels company is buying the AmeriSuites chain from its current owner, The Blackstone Group. The companies haven't disclosed the purchase price, but published reports say Hyatt is likely to pay more than $600 million.


US voters decide as presidential campaign ends

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. WASHINGTON, Washington, United States of America -- Americans vote Tuesday in one of the closest presidential


Hurricane Ivan has killed 10 people in Tobago, Grenada and St Vincent, which are only three of many Caribbean islands threatened by the storm.


Madonna visits Mumbai's religious sites on India visit

Madonna, dubbed the Queen of Pop, visited a synagogue, a church and a mosque on Wednesday in India's financial capital as part of a holiday with her family.


Picking a wireless-phone service is supposed to have gotten easy. Competition and consolidation over the past couple of years have led most companies to adopt the same basic price structure, making it easy to compare rates. Two-week trials are standard. And, in the biggest improvement the business...


Qualcomm to Build National Wireless Media Network

Mobile multimedia content will get its own nationwide network in the United States by 2006 if an $800 million project by Qualcomm goes according to plan.


Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco allegedly hurled a chair at some fans heckling the Ranger bullpen after the Rangers hit a ninth inning game tying homer in Oakland.


Briefly: Samsung to put hard drives in phones

roundup Plus:  IDC says external disk storage up...Lawmakers to vote on spyware, piracy bills...Microsoft tests Windows Marketplace...Nortel delays financials again.


Firenze, 17:17 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: 20 CONVOCATI PER IL ROSENBORG

Allenamento mattutino per la Fiorentina in vista della gara di coppa Uefa con il Rosenborg. Al termi...


First Dylan album in five years wows critics

Bob Dylan's first studio album in almost five years went on sale in the United States, with reviewers hailing the veteran rocker's latest offering as the sign of an old master on a roll.


Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday that US sales rose 10.2 percent in October, boosted by higher truck sales. The automaker sold 110,502 vehicles during the month, up from 100,270 vehicles in October 2003.


After US, EU Agrees to Lift Sanctions on Libya

Libya took another big stride out of diplomatic isolation on Wednesday when the European Union agreed to lift all sanctions on the North African country.


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


Lycos Europe To Spammers: It's Pay-Back Time

Lycos Europe NV is offering Internet users a way to stick it to spammers with its new screen-saver software, called "Make Love, Not Spam.


'Fockers' Gets Early Start at Christmas Box Office

With the arrival of Christmas weekend, it's Hollywood's last chance to open a box office bonanza or two before the calendar year ends.


Like it said it would... Microsoft confirmed today that it will appeal the second part of the fine imposed on it by the European Competition Commission.â¦


California Wins Legal Battle to Make Cars Cleaner

California beats back an automaker challenge to a law that requires new cars sold in the state to emit 30 percent less greenhouse gas by 2020.


Fox will delay the  release of "27 Dresses" until Jan. 18, the first day of the  Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, citing an overwhelming  response to sneak previews for the Katherine Heigl romantic  comedy.


Blog: Consultant and prominent photo blogger Rob Galbraith says it appears the new high-end Canon SLR has problems with autofocus when it's warm and bright outside.


The CAIB report urged NASA to develop a way for astronauts during flight to inspect the orbiter and make emergency repairs to its insulation tiles and reinforced carbon-carbon panels.


A ROBOT that will generate its own power by eating flies is being developed by British scientists. The idea is to produce electricity by catching flies and digesting them in special fuel cells that will break


Ron Artest warned the Indiana Pacers. The volatile forward told them he was burned out. He needed a rest. He needed vacation time, comp time, sick days, whatever they could spare.


Roma, 13:22 - CALCIO, FIGC: DEFERITO PRESIDENTE DEL TARANTO

Vito Luigi Blasi, presidente del Taranto, è stato deferito oggi dal procuratore federale dell...


Volkswagen workers stage marches as 'difficult' pay talks continue

Automaker Volkswagen AG and Germany's biggest industrial union said Tuesday they have made some progress in difficult pay negotiations, but were cautious on prospects of a quick deal in talks that were marked by worker protests.


Lo sostiene l'avvocato generale della Corte di Giustizia


Pakistan's Musharraf tells nation he will keep army role

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf formally told the nation that he would stay on as army chief after controversially breaking an earlier promise to hang up his uniform by the year's end.


France must reform to work more or risk growth trap: government adviser

France must learn to work harder and rein in its "excessive" public sector if it is not to sink into irreversible economic decline, a committee of experts led by former IMF chief Michel Camdessus warned the government.


But even having legendary coaches such as Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells calling the shots can't quite turn today's meeting at Texas Stadium into much more than a battle for pride.


Prodi sale il Colle e indispettisce Ciampi e Ulivo

La visita di Romano Prodi al Quirinale nel giorno dello sciopero generale non ha indispettito soltanto Silvio Berlusconi. Sono in molti a criticare il Professore. E le critiche piÃ¹ aspre arrivano dagli ambienti che dovrebbero essergli piÃ¹ vicini.


South Korea's Roh is albatross on candidate's neck

GWANGJU, South Korea  - His raised thumbs on pumped fists moving in rhythm to dance music, the political heir to two successive liberal South Korean presidents fires up the crowd, but not the voters.


Woods' Top Ranking on Line at NEC Invite

Tiger Woods already lost out on the majors. Next up could be his No. 1 ranking.


Bodies Found in Fire Ruins by Searchers in California

Authorities identified the second and third people to have died in the California fires early Thursday.


Fidelity Investments recently slashed fees on several of its index funds, knocking their annual expense ratio from 0.19 to 0.10 percent.


Sol Campbell is ready to take his place in the Arsenal defence for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Rosenborg in Norway.


House ethics panel rebukes Republican leader 2nd time

Washington -- For the second time in a week, the House ethics committee Wednesday night admonished House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, this time for engaging in fund-raising activities that created the appearance of impropriety, and for using his position to


TVâs Perfect Girl Is Pregnant; Real Families Talk

News of the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spears brought the subject of teenage pregnancy and sex suddenly into the air for mothers and daughters and fathers, too.


Ex-EADS executive placed under investigation in French dirty tricks scandal

Jean-Louis Gergorin, a former EADS executive and ally of the French prime minister, has been placed under judicial investigation over defamation charges, sources close to the case said, amid a growing political scandal.


Sometime before Feb. 1, 2010, the next president will have to decide whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke should get a second term.


About 1.4m couples divorced in China last year - a 20% increase on the figures from 2006, officials say.


Italy resumes the forced expulsions of migrants to Libya, brushing aside criticism from the UN.


Wall Street is set for a subdued start  to Friday trade as investors take stock after the previous  session's sharp bounce ahead of quarterly current account data  and a key sentiment survey.


UN nuclear watchdog chief wants SKorea to come clean

SEOUL : UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei said he wants South Korea to come clean about past unauthorized nuclear experiments and not to repeat its mistake.


Ford Credit says restructuring to cost $290 mln

Ford Motor Credit Co., the finance subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. , said on Friday a previously announced restructuring plan would result in charges of $290 million, including $200 million to fund job cuts.


Near-bankrupt Italian flagship carrier Alitalia won approval from flight attendants Saturday for a job-cutting plan - the last in a series of labor deals crucial to saving the airline from collapse.


EL PASO, Feb. 12 -- As news of her triple defeat in the Potomac Primary sank in, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did what has become a specialty in recent weeks: She headed someplace else.


Afghan president to visit Pakistan for talks with Musharraf

ISLAMABAD  - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is due to arrive here Monday for talks with Pakistani leaders during which the sensitive issue of nationals detained in Afghan jails during the US-led war will be discussed, officials said.


No longer a hot box nation US politicians have joined the great call for energy-friendly data centers, as the Senate this week approved a bill that promotes low-power server technology.â¦


Russia's Lavrov to meet Ahmadinejad on Tuesday

Russia's foreign minister is due to hold  talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on  Tuesday, less than a week after Moscow criticized new U.S.  sanctions against the Islamic state over its nuclear work.


AMD pushes desktop performance with new chips

OCTOBER 19, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today unveiled its most powerful desktop processors to date, a few days after rival Intel Corp.


SLAPP-Suit Protection Eyed / Would Give Shield From Being Sued for Speaking at Meetings

By JULIAN WALKER; OLYMPIA MEOLA  A group of Henrico County residents took issue with new homes proposed for their area, and they told their supervisors so. Their opposition could cost them more than $5 million.


Embryonic Stem Cells Created Without Harming Embryo, for Real This Time

Scientists have bettered an experiment they performed last year claiming to have derived "ethical" embryonic stem cells. This time they say they've satisfied critics.


A detailed image of the planned landing zone of the UK-led Beagle Mars probe finds no sign of any wreckage.


South Africa winger Bryan Habana is named the International Rugby Board's player of the year.


Click presenter Spencer Kelly looks at how digital downloading is changing the UK's music charts.


If Imogen Heap were as widely known as her music, she would be a household name.


Fed debates setting "soft" inflation target: WSJ

Federal Reserve officials, who are  debating whether to adopt an explicit target for inflation,  have discussed whether an implicit, or "soft" target, might be  preferable, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Region 'ill-prepared to handle flu pandemic'

SHANGHAI - When the next flu pandemic hits - and it will, say experts - Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan fears the worst. Speaking at the World Health Organisation's Ministerial Roundtable in Shanghai yesterday


The Senate subpoenaed the White House and Vice President Dick Cheney's office Wednesday, demanding documents and elevating the confrontation with President Bush over the administration's warrant-free eavesdropping on Americans.


Convenience store owners, state governments and environmental groups received something in President Bush's 2008 budget last week they have been lusting for: a little more cash to inspect leaking underground-storage tanks.


With injuries up, feds eye fireworks laws

On the eve of the nation's noisiest holiday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission responded to growing fireworks injuries by quietly reopening the question of how it should police explosives for backyard entertainment.


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


London, England (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball and the United States Congress aren't the only organizations wanting to get to the bottom of the steroids scandal that has rocked the sports world.


Lara cleared of serious injury, says ICC

â¢ UPDATE 2-Cricket-Inzamam gamble fails as Windies reach final September 22, 2004 16:12:31 SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept 22  - Inzamam-ul-Haq gambled and lost as West Indies thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets on Wednesday to book their place in


Kevin Garnett made two free throws with five seconds remaining Monday to give the Minnesota Timberwolves an 83-82 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.


By Ben Neary Associated Press  CHEYENNE -- Time is getting short in the current Wyoming legislative session for any action to resolve a dispute between the state and the federal government over wolf management.  The U.S.


Medicare Costs Are New Focus for Candidates

Democrats are vowing to roll back premium increases, and the Bush campaign is seeking to blame lawmakers for the rise.


Mexican federal law enforcement officials were investigating their own Cancun office Wednesday, saying they may be tied to last week's slayings of nine people, including three federal agents.


Wisconsin retailer criticized for anti-war e-mail

A U.S. retailer has been deluged with angry messages since an employee sent an e-mail to an American soldier in Iraq saying "if you were sensible, you and your troops would pull out of Iraq."


The number of newly laid-off workers filing for unemployment benefits rose last week by the largest amount since early August, providing further evidence that economy has slowed.


Pentagon revs up drive for wearable power

The Defence Department said on Thursday it would field questions from the public about a $1 million (495,000 pound) contest to build a lightweight, wearable battery power system for U.S. forces.


Winds Damage Trees, Take Roof Off Lumberyard: But Storm Wasn't As Bad As Had Been Originally Predicted

By Dave Wischnowsky, Chicago Tribune  Jun. 9--The Great Storm of 2007 turned out to be a breeze for much of the Chicago area, but winds and rain did make a big splash early Friday morning in several far northern suburbs.


IOC opens probe of Jones doping allegations

The IOC opened an investigation yesterday into doping allegations against Marion Jones, who could eventually be stripped of her five medals from the 2000 Olympics.


Every 60 seconds, a shiny new pickup truck rolls off the assembly line at Toyota's factory outside of Bangkok, a third of them bound overseas for places like Australia, Europe and the Mideast.


Athens -- Vanes Martirosyan became the second American to bow out of the Olympic boxing tournament Thursday when he was defeated 20-11 by Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba in their welterweight bout at 152 pounds.


Attorny Requests Competency Evaluation in Fatal Holmen Crash

By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Sep. 14--WHAT WE KNEW: A 16-year-old Holmen, Wis., boy stood mute to a charge of second-degree reckless homicide in juvenile court Sept. 6 stemming from an April car crash that killed a Holmen High School sophomore.


By The Miami Herald  Sep. 12--Miami-Dade County commissioners deferred a vote today on issuing a dredging permit to Flagstone Island Gardens that would have cleared the way to build a mega-yacht facility on Watson Island.


Investigations, arrests highlight how technology aids and weakens terror network.


A French reporter accused of illegally filming Niger rebels appears in court, where he faces the death penalty.


Marines in Fallujah with loved ones back home in California find that the dangers have been reversed


Canadian actor Jim Carrey has become an US citizen although he will still retain his Canadian citizenship.


Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

New research suggests that in mice, a simple treatment that does not involve drugs appears to be directing cells to turn into bone instead of fat.


CANCRO: LA CURA IN UN MISCUGLIO DI ERBE INDIANE

La dottoressa Rosy Daniel, ex direttrice medica del centro per la lotta al cancro di Bristol, ha comunicato la scoperta di un medicinale a base di erbe, in grado di sconfiggere il cancro. Tale portentoso ritrovato


Union officials representing 7,500 pilots at Delta Air Lines said Wednesday night they have reached a cost-cutting agreement with management, which presumably could halt, or at least


EU clears launch of Internet broadcaster

EU regulators on Thursday cleared media companies NBC Universal and News Corp. to launch an Internet broadcaster that aims to rival Google Inc.'s YouTube.


The BBC will launch a download version of its iPlayer online video service for Apple Mac users by the end of 2008.


In the valley where Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky meet, people complain about the state of the nation, voicing as many frustrations as there are turns in the Ohio River.


Aviva, the insurer, said on Thursday new business sales for its core life and pensions units rose 21 per cent to £22.9bn ($46bn) in the first nine months of the year, boosted by strong performance in its overseas markets.


Exploits plague Adobe Reader and Acrobat

In response, Adobe releases a new version of both Acrobat and Reader.


Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Wednesday said it plans to raise between $125 million and $150 million through the issuance of debt.


A House committee said it would hold hearings into why the agency is withholding 24,000 responses to a government-sponsored safety survey.


For years, programmers at Microsoft and elsewhere have worked to make it easier for devices like cell phones and personal digital assistants to work instantly and easily with computers.


Israel's attorney general has intervened to suspend plans to restrict electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip.


Scientists are claiming that the unprecedented ferocity and frequency of the hurricanes that have battered the Caribbean this year can be blamed on one factor: the unexpectedly warm water that has been building up in the Atlantic over the past year.


Experts Hope Double Blow Will Shake Complacency

n the wreckage left by the devastating one-two punch of Hurricanes Charley and Frances, engineers, researchers and others are finding some hope that this combination of disasters may do


Croc hunter Irwin believed he'd die young: wife

Quirky crocodile hunter Steve Irwin had a sixth sense that he would die young, his American-born wife Terri said on Monday.


Madrid, 22:01 - CALCIO, REAL; EMERSON: NON MI SONO RIFIUTATO DI ENTRARE

Nessun caso Emerson nel Real Madrid. Il brasiliano ha smentito di essersi rifiutato di entrare in ca...


Moscow schoolchildren are to wear army-style dog tags as Russia tightens security after the Beslan school siege.


Police: Shots fired at suburban Ga. mall

Police Monday were investigating reports of shots fired at a suburban Atlanta mall.


'Da questo disastro il Paese deve uscire immediatamente'


Salute: l'urologo, rapporti sessuali riducono rischi per prostata

Per tenere in salute il piu' possibile la prostata serve anche fare l'amore. Il piu' spesso possibile. Specie dopo i cinquant'anni. In barba a qualsiasi tesi sull'andropausa ''che non esiste''. A sottolinearlo


Finanziaria: 100 mln per la Capitale, ma in due anni

Il vertice di Palazzo Chigi nella notte ha dato il via libera a un solo maxiemendamento. Il governo stabilisce i fondi per Roma in due anni e le risorse del prossimo anno per i forestali, reperite dal fondo Welfare.


Friedgen Gives Players Day Off on Christmas

Maryland Coach Ralph Friedgen says his team will not practice on Christmas day in preparation for the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando on Dec. 29.


Riflettere su ruolo autorita' giudiziaria e tutela valori


Cops' Favorite Target Thug, but Just Who Was the Guy?

A lore has grown up around the man in paper targets at police firing ranges, giving birth to multiple theories on who he is.


Lawsuit Filed by Reservists Against Army

In July 2003, David Qualls signed up for a one-year stint in the Arkansas National Guard. But, when his year was up this past July, he was told that he must remain in Iraq, and that his tour of duty was being extended.


Illness Persisting in 9/11 Workers, Big Study Finds

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


With freedom of speech, comes the responsibility of being careful what you say, and when. Last week, on the "The Opie & Anthony Show", Opie and Anthony made comments that XM Radio were displeased with.  When approached, they offered an ap...


Chavez allies and opposition vie for key posts as Venezuelans vote ...

Allies of President Hugo Chavez and opposition candidates competed for key gubernatorial and mayoral posts in elections Sunday, with tens of thousands of police and soldiers on hand to prevent politically fueled clashes.


The fund giant roared to life in the second quarter. Should you own it?


Suspect Animal Tested for Mad Cow Disease

Government scientists are chasing a  possible new case of mad cow disease in the United States, with  final results on a suspicious slaughtered animal expected in  coming days, officials said on Thursday.


Baghdad Bombing Kills 10; Rumsfeld Visits

Two car bombs in Baghdad killed at least 11 people, including a U.S. soldier. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made a surprise visit to troops in the field. Also, Marine was reported killed in action west of the capital.


US OPEN NOTEBOOK Hewitt, Henman reach the spotlight

New York -- The quarterfinals' forgotten men Thursday were Lleyton Hewitt and Tim Henman, but they will toil in relative obscurity no longer.


The results look a little blurry, even if this contact-lens maker does have some advantages over the competition.


Riuslatti condizionati da chiusura al traffico per 2 mesi


Santiago del Cile, 13:15 - CALCIO, CILE: SALAS FIRMA PER L'UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Marcelo Salas, 32enne ex attaccante di River Plate, Juventus e Lazio, ha firmato un contratto di un ...


Chirac urges more talks with Iran without threat of UN sanctions

French President Jacques Chirac has urged more nuclear talks with Iran during which it would not be referred to the UN Security Council -- setting the scene for another possible clash with the United States, which is pushing for sanctions.


Israel admits Lebanon war planned months in advance

On July 12 last year, Hezbollah raided an Israeli military post and captured two Israeli soldiers.Comment


Research and Markets: Mobile Operators Are Spending US$400-500bn Annually on Opex

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51447)  has announced the addition of the Pyramid Research, Inc report:  Demystifying Opex & Capex Budgets - Feedback from Operator Network  Managers to their offering.


Suicide bomber kills 17 in northern Iraq

A suicide bomber blew up his vehicle outside a police academy in the northern oil city of Kirkuk yesterday, killing 17 people, including 14 policemen.


A Palestinian boy with a toy rifle is shot dead by Israelis after they apparently mistake him for a gunman.


Sri Lanka bans trucks travelling to capital from rebel territory

Sri Lanka said Saturday it would not allow trucks coming from rebel-held areas in the northeast into Colombo after police claimed to have discovered explosives destined for the city in a goods carrier.


Robot to Mix Chemotherapy Drugs at U.S. Hospital

The University of Colorado Hospital will use a robot to mix drugs for patients, which its developers say will eliminate human error and protect technicians from potentially dangerous drugs.


The Steve Jobs Master Plan: iPhone hacking

Blog: When Steve Jobs and company first envisaged the iPhone, a few things surely came to mind.  First, Apple wanted a phone with an appealing design and advanced functionality.  In essence, the company wanted a device that was nothing like its predecessors.  A


(National-NBC) Sept. 30 2004 - Will Smith is a small fish in a big pond in his latest role. He's one of the lead voices in "Shark Tale.


John McCain and Barack Obama are struggling to win over their party's most loyal voters, and no presidential candidate has a firm hold on what may be the campaign's chief issue, the economy.


Turmoil at World Bank as Antifraud Chief Quits

Bank officials said that the resignation of Suzanne Rich Folsom, Paul D. Wolfowitzâs top deputy in his anticorruption campaign, was stirring new bitterness.


Litvinenko Poisoning Suspect May Enter Politics

MOSCOW, Sept 16 -- The Russian accused by British authorities of murdering a former KGB agent with a radioactive isotope in London last November said he plans to run for parliament in December on the slate of a radical nationalist party that generally toes the Kremlin line.


Latino vote critical for Clinton on Super Tuesday

With stepped up campaigning, Obama seeks to make inroads into Clinton's Hispanic support.


U.N. Council urges more support for AU in Somalia

The U.N. Security Council called  on Wednesday for more funds for a hard-pressed African Union  peacekeeping force in Somalia and asked the U.N.  secretary-general to keep planning for a U.N. force there.


Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves announced Thursday that the team has come to terms with longtime pitcher John Smoltz to a new two-year contract with a club option for the 2007 season.


The rodents of âRatatouilleâ and the fireworks of âLive Free or Die Hardâ joined at the box office this weekend to narrowly reverse Hollywoodâs recent slump.


Tim Russert, an unrelenting interrogator as host of NBC's "Meet the Press," said Friday it was painful having the tables turned on him by lawyers defending former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby against perjury and obstruction charges.


Police on Wednesday captured 11 suspected al-Qaida militants who allegedly were planning to stage terrorist attacks in Istanbul, officials said.


Tagliabue Says NFL Team in Los Angeles Is Likely

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - NFL commissioner Paul  Tagliabue made his state of the league address on Friday and  once again said a move back into the Los Angeles market is  likely.


Glaxo Defends Testing AIDS Drugs in Children

GlaxoSmithKline Plc Tuesday defended trials of AIDS/HIV drugs in children in care homes, saying clinical studies involving children were legal and not unusual.


Fate of Arafat: Murky Stories Grip the Air

Pakistan Times Executive Editor with PT Foreign Correspondent Fuad Rajab in Gaza City. PARIS (France): Palestinians at home and elsew here got upset by mystification of deviating stories about


Delta Air's Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement

Delta Air Lines Inc. has reached a  tentative contract with its pilots in a move that could stave  off a bankruptcy filing, sending its shares up 24 percent in  premarket trading on the INET electronic brokerage system.


Syria purportedly ready for peace talks with Israel

DAMASCUS, Syria A top UN envoy says Syria's president is ready to resume peace talks with Israel "without conditions.".


Redeployment is Britain's duty, official says

LONDON - British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said yesterday Britain "would fail in its duty" if it refused a United States request to redeploy British troops into dangerous conditions closer to Baghdad to free up American soldiers for combat operations


Australian motor racing great Peter Brock is killed in a rallying accident in Western Australia.


Buffett further reduces stake in PetroChina

U.S. investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc  continued to shed its stake in top Chinese oil producer PetroChina Inc , selling about 92.66 million shares in late August for US$136 million, according to a regulatory filing in Hong Kong.


A campaign to use age-old powers to impeach Tony Blair for misleading the public over the Iraq war is being launched by a group of MPs on Thursday.


A flawed social-climbing heroine, tons of colorful characters, a beloved Victorian novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, 11 weeks of shooting.


Falluja Rebels Battle On; Clashes Across Iraq

US warplanes bombarded hard core rebel areas of Falluja on Monday and troops hunted insurgents house-to-house, while heavy clashes broke out in other


Button Upbeat Ahead of Shanghai Grand Prix

Jenson Button is positive of success in tomorrowâs Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai after surprising himself by qualifying third. The BAR driver suffered handling problems this morning which hindered his progress


In Emilia Romagna, 36 dei quali sono confermati


Oracle Corp. early Wednesday declared that it had won control of PeopleSoft Inc. after stockholders tendered about 75 percent of the outstanding shares of the Pleasanton, Calif.


The Red Sox lose back-to-back games for the first time in more than five weeks, after a 5-to-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Rookie Scott Kazmir outpitched Pedro Martinez to lead Tampa Bay.


Joey Bishop, the stone-faced comedian who found success in nightclubs, television and movies but became most famous as a member of Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack, has died at 89.


IRVING, Texas - Browns quarterback Jeff Garcia didn't need a complicated formula to tell him he played the worst game of his career.


N. Korea's No. 2 Meets Chinese Counterpart

North Korea's Parliament head Kim Yong Nam, right, inspects a guard of honor with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, during a welcome ceremony in Beijing, China, Monday, Oct. 18, 2004.


Symantec offers mixed grades for Vista security

Symantec published a series of four research reports on Feb 28 that critique various security elements of Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system, including the software's ability to ward off existing malware threats.


'Casual games' bring families together Once thought of as an alienating and isolating influence, computer games are now becoming a favoured means of bonding among families.â¦


When the Washington area's housing market boomed at the turn of the century, so did local government spending. Now a cooler market is creating budget gaps in a region that until recently was spared leaner times.


Parigi, 23:19 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; COPPA DI LEGA: RISULTATI QUARTI

Risultati dei quarti di finale della Coppa di Lega francese: Le Mans - Lione              1-0,


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Tropical Storm Ernesto   dumped heavy rain on North and South Carolina as it closed in   on the U.S. East Coast near hurricane strength on Thursday, and   forecasters warned it could trigger life-threatening floods and   tornadoes.


PARIGI, 22 DICEMBRE 2004 - Ã atterrato all'aeroporto militare alla periferia di Parigi l'aereo che ha riportato in patria i due giornalisti francesi tenuti in ostaggio per 4 mesi in Iraq: ad accoglierli, sotto la pioggia, il presidente Jacques Chirac e


WPA2 [Wi-Fi Protected Access] products, both access points and client air cards, will soon be flooding the market. This uses the Advanced Encryption Standard [AES] which is compliant with the FIPS140-2 government security requirements.


As it hits a milestone, a look back at some of creative places modders have found for the tiny motherboard. Think accordians and waffle irons.


Pilots for US Airways are continuing to negotiate this weekend over the Arlington airline's demand for a 16.5 percent pay cut, despite a warning from management that negotiations should have concluded yesterday.


Fourteen British troops die in Afghan plane crash

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A British plane crashed   in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 14 military personnel in   Britain's worst single loss in the country, British and NATO   officials said.


Microsoft Tells Availability, Price of Office 2008 for Mac

Updated Office suite is scheduled to debut early next year at Macworld Expo.


U.S. expands Anbar model to Iraq Shiites

American commanders in southern Iraq say Shiite sheiks are showing interest in joining forces with the U.S. military against extremists, in much the same way that Sunni clansmen in the western part of the country have worked with American forces against al-Qaida.


SANTIAGO -- Chilean riot police used water cannons and tear gas yesterday to break up a demonstration by hundreds of rock-throwing protesters before more than 20,000 people marched to vent their anger at Pacific Rim leaders, particularly US President


GOP Convention a Stage for George Pataki

When George Pataki welcomes thousands of Republican stalwarts to their national convention in New York City, more than a few will be sizing up the three-term New York governor as a national party leader.


The US regulator to beef up monitoring of drug safety after criticism over a painkiller linked to heart disease.


Sudan's government denies warning African and Arab countries not to send peacekeepers to Darfur.


Palermo: coppia con Porsche rapina turista e poi fugge

Rapina una turista poi raggiunge a piedi il marito che l'aspetta a bordo di una fiammante Porsche Cayenne. Ma la fuga della coppia dura poco, perche' marito e moglie, Giuseppe Di Marco, 39 anni e Maria Meccia


Still Exploring After Martian Winter, Rovers Send Back More Signs of Water

The two roving vehicles Spirit and Opportunity have explored Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled and keep finding evidence of past liquid water.


U.N. court transfers war crimes suspect to Bosnia

The United Nations war crimes tribunal transferred on Monday a Bosnian Serb ex-army captain accused of genocide in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre for trial in Bosnia, the state war crimes court said.


While increased competition looms, shareholder update looks to the past.


If there is no rest for the wicked, then there is none either for the tormented, as represented by those members of the US Tour who are not Vijay Singh.


Shell fears swoop by French oil giant Total: report

The Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world's biggest, is bracing itself for a raid by France's Total.


The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is expected to approve USD150m in trade sanctions against the US by the EU, Japan, Canada and four other countries in response to a US anti-dumping law that was declared illegal in 2003.


Mass. case rejected but likely to return

The US Supreme Court refused for a second time yesterday to get pulled into the politically charged fight over gay marriage in Massachusetts, rejecting an appeal from some state


Oil prices fell on Thursday as forecasts  of mild U.S. weather prompted traders to take profits from a  rally that has added over 30 percent to the cost of crude this  year.


College Basketball: GW Upsets No. 12 Maryland

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - T.J. Thompson scored 27  points, J.R. Pinnock added 22 and George Washington rolled to  its second straight impressive win, a 101-92 victory over No.  12 Maryland in the championship game of the BB&T Classic.


Conway scandal deepens public's contempt for MPs, says report

Standards chief calls for more transparency to repair the damage done to public confidence


Some FDA Staff Had Drug Safety Concerns in 2002

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. Food and  Drug Administration scientists surveyed in late 2002 said they  were pressured to approve or recommend approval of a medicine  despite their reservations about the drug's risks or  effectiveness, according to documents made public on Thursday.


Microsoft buys a $240m stake in the social networking site Facebook, beating rival Google


Terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson dies following a lengthy battle with the disease.


US envoy Richard Armitage pledges new backing for Islamabad amid fresh Pakistani attacks on suspected militants.


75 per cent city workers in China suffer from poor health

MODERN lifestyle is taking a heavy toll on the health of urban city dwellers in China. A study by the Chinese Red Cross of 16 Chinese cities, each with more than 1 million people, found that 75 per cent of


Bush in Independence Day plea for war patience

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia  - U.S. President George W. Bush, trying to tap into Independence Day patriotism to rally support for an unpopular war, appealed on Wednesday for American patience and resolve in Iraq.


Passwords to popular online world Second Life may have been stolen in hack attack.


Seldom has someone insisted on privacy more while behaving in ways that guaranteed him less. There are places we're not supposed to go, but we're continually being dragged


Latham condemns PM's rates 'scare campaign'

Opposition Leader Mark Latham has accused Prime Minister John Howard of running a scare campaign after Mr Howard warned interest rates would rise under Labor.


Transavia.com, voli con mete turistiche anche per l'Italia


Jamie Langenbrunner's power-play goal broke a third-period tie, Scott Clemmensen won his first appearance since Dec. 14 and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday.


In Spain, Pope praises traditional family

Pope Benedict XVI praised marriage between a man and a woman as part of God's "loving plan," defending the traditional family Sunday at a Mass in Spain attended by hundreds of thousands.


Softbank offers 1.96 bn to buy Tu-Ka mobile phone firms: report

Japanese Internet firm Softbank has offered about 200 billion yen (1.96 billion dollars) to buy Tu-Ka mobile phone companies from Japan's second-ranked mobile phone carrier KDDI Corp., a news report said.


Bill Richardson has the most coveted title in the Democratic field: governor. It's supposedly the best path to the presidency. Add to that former congressman, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and secretary of energy. As President Clinton said when he nominated Richardson to the latter post:...


Japanese industrial production grew in August for the first time in three months, official data has shown. Although only a month-on-month rise of 0.3%, and below some forecasts, the news saw Japan's leading shares rise for the first time in nine days.


Yoko Ono will unveil the Imagine Peace Tower in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Oct. 9, the date that her husband, John Lennon, was born in 1940.


MELBOURNE, Australia -- Roger Federer's streak of 10 straight Grand Slam finals came to an abrupt end Friday when he lost to No. 3 Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the Australian Open semifinals.


Democrats give states primary incentives

States willing to hold back in the rush to move up presidential nominating contests would be rewarded with extra delegates to the Democratic National Convention under a proposal being presented to party leaders.


Yahoo shareholders reject censorship, executive pay proposals

Blog: They also re-elect all board members at shareholder meeting Tuesday.


Cisco and Microsoft target smaller firms

Cisco Systems and Microsoft's partnership in the small- and midsized-business market is bearing fruit. On Monday, Cisco announced a new software product that will link its voice over Internet protocol products


Oil down as Humberto fades, supply fears stay

Oil prices eased on Friday as a hurricane subsided in the Gulf of Mexico, although prices held near the previous day's record high on supply worries ahead of peak winter demand.


D'Antoni, da 2 a 4 mld spesa per infrastrutture al Meridione


Advertising: TV Stations Seek Shows to Put Online

This year at the biggest conference in television syndication, the hottest topic was syndicated online content.


Tropical Storm Helene developed from a tropical depression in the open Atlantic late Wednesday, while Hurricane Gordon strengthened into a powerful Category 3 hurricane and the remnants of Hurricane Florence brought high winds and heavy rain to Newfoundland in Canada, forecasters said.


Chris Suellentrop, better known as The New York Times' Opinionator, steps out from behind the Times firewall this week to liveblog the TED conference in Monterey. Can a conference cynic find something to love at the big nerd love-in? It's already scared the crap out of him. In Epicenter.


Madrid, 13:32 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: KOEMAN INSISTE, NIENTE VETERANI IN SQUADRA

Ronald Koeman, insiste. Il tecnico olandese del Valencia ha ribadito che fin quando ci sarà l...


Mississippi State ambushes No. 20 Florida

STARKVILLE, MISS. - The latest low point in Ron Zook's tenure at Florida even has the coach wondering what went wrong. At the same time, Sylvester Croom's first big victory at Mississippi State has given the


The nation's factories, plants and utilities should continue picking up steam in coming months, a research group said Monday, suggesting hardy consumer spending and moderating inflation are boosting confidence among manufacturers.


Description: Efforts are under way to arrange a ceasefire in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, where militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have been battling US forces.


A statistical analysis of brush strokes done with a computer program suggests that the Italian Renaissance painter Perugino had help with his "Madonna With Child."


Future of iPhone Apps: Look to Apple's Next-Generation OS, Leopard

Features in the upcoming release of Apple's operating system, Leopard, may give clues to how iPhone development will work once the iPhone software-development kit appears next year. Of particular interest to developers are Leopard's security features.


La notte dell'8 agosto avevano salvato 44 clandestini destinati al naufragioArrestati per favoreggiamento dell'immigrazione clandestina, erano in carcere da 32 giorni                                          Scarcerati i pescatori tunisini "Grazie italiani per l'aiuto"                                                                                Nei giorni scorsi la mobilitazione dei parlamentari europei e italianie delle associazioni umanitarie. Tensione diplomatica con Tunisi di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Stoner extends lead with British MotoGP victory

Casey Stoner of Australia extended his overall world championship lead after claiming his fifth victory of the season at the British MotoGP here on Sunday.


A woman who saw her cousin and friend shot dead outside a New Year party gives evidence in court.


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Picture 3 of 8: Microsoft's new Media Center push

Software maker heads to LA to show off a host of gadgets that use one or another Microsoft technology to access movies, music and video.


The conductor Daniel Barenboim, already a contentious figure among fellow Israelis for championing Palestinians' rights and the works of Hitler's favorite composer, has accepted honorary Palestinian citizenship.


Armed men have seized control of an oil complex in southern Nigerian owned by a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, authorities said Friday.


Ricky Martin gets four Latin Grammy nods

Ricky Martin got four Latin Grammy Award nominations for the album "MTV Unplugged," organizers of the awards said on Wednesday.


Cisco, Fujitsu Ally on Router Sales in Asia

The Asian market accounted for 9.4 percent of Cisco's sales in the quarter ended October 30, down from 10 percent last year. The spread of high-speed broadband Internet


Oil prices hit a new record of more  than $51 a barrel Tuesday as a prolonged U.S. production outage  following Hurricane Ivan attracted fresh speculative buying.


EP Leaders Deliver Opinion: Let Negotiations Begin Without Delay

The European Parliament (EP) has advised European Union (EU) leaders, who meet today at the EU summit, to begin full membership negotiations with Turkey immediately.


Yahoo Search Builder Adds New Sizes and Featured Sites

Yahoo Search has announced the addition of new, more narrow Yahoo Search Builder sizes and is now featuring sites which are using Yahoo Search Builder on the YSB homepage.  More on Yahoo Search Builder: Yahoo Search Builder is a social media powered application where Yahoo members can build their own niche targeted search engine.   Adding to the [...]


Three more Muslim girls are expelled from school in France after defying the new law banning headscarves.


Trondheim, Norway - Arsene Wenger made his frustration clear after a hesitant display against Norwegian champions Rosenborg left Arsenal with everything still to play for in their Champions League group.


Peres Says Coalition Talks Could Be Resolved in Days

Israeli opposition leader Shimon  Peres said on Saturday coalition talks between his party and  Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be resolved in days, a move  likely to avert snap elections and promote a Gaza pullout.


President Bush on Sunday got a firsthand look at Hurricane Ivanâs devastation during his third trip to Florida to assess the damage from this summerâs fierce storms in the South.


Food firms want binding rules for safe imports

Top U.S. food companies, worried recent import scares may turn away customers, launched a plan on Tuesday to add teeth to existing safety guidelines and increase funding for bare-bones federal regulators.


Soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskin hats marched in formation Saturday - a showcase of Britain's best pomp and pageantry - to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. via The Macon Telegraph


How Marat Safin's coach Peter Lundgren helped him win the Australian Open.


For very different reasons, the shows must go on

The games go on. An estimated 80,000 to 110,000 people packed into a stadium in Jakarta, close to the epicenter of perhaps the most cataclysmic tragedy of our times, to cheer on Indonesia against Malaysia in the semifinal of the Tiger Cup.


For Rodriguez And Yankees, Itâs All but Over

The announcement, made during Game 4 of the World Series, makes Alex Rodriguez a free agent and potentially ends his career with the Yankees.


Herpes treatment may help HIV patients: study

Treating genital herpes may slow the progression of the AIDS virus in those infected with both viruses, researchers reported on Wednesday.


Sony unveils a re-designed PlayStation Portable which is slimmer and lighter than the original.


Vaccine rivals circle Chiron after British extend ban

US officials may have to step up efforts to recruit flu vaccine suppliers for next year amid new concerns that Chiron may not restart production in time.


Fla. official fired over sex-change plan

Steve Stanton professed his love for the city and asked the people of Largo to support his decision to undergo a sex change and allow him to keep his $140,000-a-year job as city manager.


Olmert to meet Abbas within days: officials

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert plans to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as early as Sunday, before a unity government with Hamas is formed, officials said on Tuesday.


Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney pick up two prizes each at the Country Music Association awards.


Tiger Woods bids for a third straight Claret Jug when the 136th Open Championship begins at Carnoustie on Thursday.


Pampling takes over lead in Australian Open

Rod Pampling took advantage of perfect morning conditions to snatch a four-stroke lead midway through the second round of the centenary Australian Open on Friday.


LITTLE ROCK: Bill Clinton will open his presidential library in his native Arkansas tomorrow, where memories of Whitewater, welfare reform and Monica Lewinsky will all reside under one roof.


Japan the latest to rebuff Premiership's overseas plan

The powerful Japan Football Association on Wednesday become the latest organisation to reject plans by the English Premier League to stage matches overseas.


Bargain hunters tracking down  sought-after toys and electronics flocked to the Web ahead of  "Cyber Monday," the unofficial start of the online holiday  shopping season, three Internet sites said on Saturday.


Toyota to double US supply of Priuses to 100,000

NEW YORK - Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday it will double the supply of its Prius hybrid cars to the US market to 100,000 vehicles a year in 2005.


AMERICA/MESSICO - XV Settimana di Teologia sul tema del Discepolato, verso la V Conferenza del CELAM, trasmessa anche in Internet CittÃ  del Messico (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 5 al 9 marzo si sta celebrando la XV Settimana di Teologia organizzata dall'UniversitÃ  Intercontinentale (UIC) insieme ai Missionari di Guadalupe (MG). Il tema della Settimana Ã¨ quello del Discipolato, in sinto...


The House issued an ultimatum to school boards Tuesday: Establish policies on student searches or risk losing federal funds.


Monday, Ukraine's Supreme Court examines the disputed election that is testing whether the country can survive as one nation. By Helen Womack | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor.


Donors meet in Paris to back Middle East peace bid

More than 60 countries meet in Paris on Monday to underwrite renewed Middle East peace talks with pledges of aid for the Palestinian government, locked in a power struggle with Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip.


A maverick prospector plans to scoop gold and silver from the bottom of the sea. Is it an environmental improvement or the beginning of a disaster? Plus: Nautilus Minerals' video calling card and a podcast with writer Joshua Davis from Wired magazine.


An expert panel will advise the Scottish government on safety following a rise in deaths on Scotland's roads.


Broncos' Bailey Makes Plays As a Receiver

Champ Bailey has made a name for himself as a cornerback. Now the four-time Pro Bowler wants to show what he can do as a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos.


Arabs rebuff US calls for speedy reforms

RABAT  - Arab nations rebuffed US calls for speedy democratic reforms, insisting that steps the United States deems essential to stem terrorism be tied to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.


Bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp  said on Friday it has settled class action lawsuits by shareholders and employees that grew out of financial restatements that were the subject of civil fraud charges the company settled last year.


Himesh's leading lady for Karzzzz finalised

Producer-Director Indra Kumar who has given blockbuster films like Dil, Beta, Mann and the   recent laugh riot Dhamaal will launch his daughter Shwetha opposite Himesh Reshammiya in   Karzzzz produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar.


Hong Kong marks first decade under Chinese rule

Chinese President Hu Jintao swore in Hong Kong's leader for a new term on Sunday and reminded the territory that the motherland comes first, as the city embarked upon its second decade under Beijing's rule.


Geek stars: The secret (nerdy) life of celebrities

Who says all the big stars are brainless? We've dug up more than 40 celebrities with some serious science and technology chops. Prepare to be surprised.


Yahoo has signed an agreement with HP to place a co-branded Internet toolbar on the company's computers in North America and Europe. In addition, Yahoo would be the default search portal when HP computers start shipping with IE7 later this year.


Blades refuse to surrender Premier League share over Tevez row

Sheffield United have refused to give up their share in the Premier League as the Carlos Tevez controversy turns increasingly ugly.


Brazil and India sign multi-million dollar trade deals, as leaders of the two emerging giants meet in Brasilia.


A UN spokesman says Syria is willing to resume negotiations with Israel on relative UN Security Council resolutions and land for peace.


Students win appeal against cyberjihad convictions

'Thought crime' verdict overturned Five British muslim students jailed for downloading extremist material from the internet were released today, after the Appeal Court ruled their convictions were unsafe.â¦


Average Weight for Americans Growing Heavier

Oct. 27, 2004 -- If you could go back in time to 1960, you might notice that men, women, and children were a bit shorter then and had a lower average weight than today.


Another Juror Removed in California Peterson Trial

In a sign of growing disarray among the jury considering the double-murder case against Scott Peterson, the judge dismissed the foreman on Wednesday, a day after another juror was removed midway through deliberations.


La sua posizione quella piÃ¹ delicata del gruppoUn altro complice sarebbe ancora a piede libero                                                  Terzo fermo per la strage di Brescia si indaga su un quarto sospetto


Russian prosecutors are less than three weeks from striking a death blow against the country's biggest oil producer, Yukos â- move widely seen as a politically motivated legal assault.


Sen. David Vitter on Monday denied having relationships with New Orleans prostitutes, a week after admitting links to a Washington escort service that federal prosecutors allege was a prostitution ring.


Is Georgia About to Kill an Innocent Man?

What Troy Davis' case tells up about the dangers of trying to speed up the wheels of justice


Sitiveni Sivivatu claims a hat-trick as the All Blacks outclass Wales in Cardiff.


Nine movies are in contention for the foreign-language Academy Award.


Intel's new operating structure eyes specific products

Intel announced a massive reorganization of its operating groups Monday, creating new groups to focus on areas such as the digital home and health care, and shuffling the roles of a number of key executives.


THE first spacecraft sent from Europe to the Moon has safely entered lunar orbit, scientists behind the mission learnt yesterday. Smart-1, which is powered by a Star


A devout and defiant Austrian farmer beheaded by the Nazis in 1943 for deserting Hitler's army was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on Friday in the last major step before possible sainthood.


Gp Turchia in diretta sul nuovo Kataweb Sport

Massa scatta dalla pole a Istanbul, al suo fianco il leader del mondiale Hamilton. In seconda fila Raikkonen e Alonso


The Buffalo Bills placed rookie Tim Euhus on injured reserve with a right knee injury Tuesday, the second tight end the team has lost this season.


The US President George W. Bush has signed a bill that allows him to impose sanctions on Sudan to protest the violence in the western region of Darfur.


Librarians challenge Web 2.0 youf-work myths

Search reality check From BEA Systems and its soon-to-be owner Oracle, from mighty IBM to a myriad of social network and online office start-ups, vendors have been telling us how the "Google generation" and Web 2.0 will change the way we work. Many have been flogging applications and middleware products, strategies and marketing puff to back this up.â¦


Anti-Bush protests in Rome after Pope meeting

Demonstrators clashed with police in central Rome on Saturday as U.S. President George W. Bush wound up a visit to Pope Benedict and Italian leaders.


British PM calls for radical world reforms to reflect rise of Asia

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Monday for the radical reform of world institutions to help meet the new challenges of the 21st century, in particular the rise of India and China.


Rampaging Elephants a Headache in S.Africa

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, South Africa  - There are no  easy answers when it comes to keeping the world's largest land  mammal in check.


Toshiba, Dell recall Sony-made batteries

The Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it is recalling 830,000 batteries made by Sony for its laptop computers while personal computer maker Dell Inc. expanded its recall of Sony battery packs by 100,000. The batteries can short-circuit and have been blamed for causing some computers to catch fire.


Comedian and TV presenter Rosie O'Donnell is told her apology for mocking the Chinese is not good enough.


A huge jump in wholesale prices sent stocks falling yesterday as investors worried that rising oil prices were taking a toll on the overall economy.


North Korean Refugees Seek Asylum in Canadian Embassy

A total of 45 North Korean refugees tried to seek asylum in the Canadian Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, with one person arrested by police and 44 others succeeding, paving the way for their deportation to South Korea.


Plant to Make Clean Power from Turkey Droppings

Turkey leftovers will take on a whole new use after a Minnesota company finishes construction of a power plant fired by the birds' droppings.


Polish PM wants Self-Defence to stay in coalition

Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski  said on Wednesday the best solution to the current political  crisis would be for his junior coalition partner, the  Self-Defence party, to stay in the government.


Nephew convicted in Jamaica's Berbick murder case

A 12-member jury has convicted the nephew of former world heavyweight boxing champion Trevor Berbick for his killing in Jamaica 14 months ago.


Distanze da Cdl.Cesa: siamo qui per un nuovo centro moderato


Johnny Grant, 84, Who Spread Hoorays for Hollywood, Is Dead

Mr. Grant was the avuncular honorary mayor of Hollywood who traveled the world as its No. 1 cheerleader for more than a half-century.


Senate Passes Science-Slim Budget — Some Fear Funding Crisis

The U.S. senate passes its version of a budget bill with deep cuts for science. Politicians blame the Iraq war, and wonder about the effects on research facilities like Fermilab, the United States' premier particle accelerator, and the International Linear Collider.


Kara Lawson scores 16 points, Yolanda Griffith adds 14 and the Sacramento Monarchs win their third straight, beating the Seattle Storm, 81-72, on Thursday night.


Meeting Was Not First for Cheney, Edwards

CLEVELAND Oct. 6, 2004 - Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday that the debate against Democratic Sen. John Edwards marked the first time the two had met.


The University of Colorado has logged its lowest graduation rate for student athletes in five years, according to a report released Monday by the NCAA.


Will sinking Lowe resurface in playoffs?

We're back, it appears, to this: Derek Lowe is a guy you'd think twice about allowing to park your car, never mind start a playoff game.


U.S. trade chief eyes dramatic progress in WTO talks

Months of behind-the-scenes work  could lead to dramatic progress in world trade talks next week  when top trade officials from the United States, European  Union, Brazil and India meet in Potsdam, Germany, the chief  U.S. negotiator said on Thursday.


The acquisition by Microsoft and Time Warner of a company with a significant portfolio of patents covering digital rights management technologies generates scrutiny by European antitrust regulators. The main focus of the investigation: Microsoft. By Wendy M. Grossman.


Novell takes potshot at Microsoft kettle

Earlier this week, Novell boss Jack Messman lambasted Microsoft for being a $60bn drain on the IT industry. His assertion is that Bill Gates et al have set back the evolution of the whole industry by gobbling


Red Sox find fitting way to honor true fan

Christmas Day almost always has its bittersweet elements, except for the very young among us. You give thanks for those who are home for the holiday, and raise a toast and say a prayer for those who aren't and will never be again.


To Build Audience, Facebook Lets Users Take the Wheel

Facebook announced yesterday that it is taking the unusual step of allowing the public to develop features for the popular social-networking Web site, permitting any software designer to access the company's millions of members.


School District Challenges Darwin's Theory

A Pennsylvania school district Friday defended its decision to discount Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and teach what critics say is a version of creationism.


Lo spagnolo smentisce le indiscrezioni sulle nuove prove a carico della scuderia anglotedescaIl pilota: "Se il team sarÃ  sanzionato anch'io lo sarÃ²". Si annuncia un Gp pieno di tensione                                            Alonso: "E' una bugia Non gioco contro la McLaren"


Boston's $14.8B Big Dig finally complete

When the clock runs out on 2007, Boston will quietly mark the end of one of the most tumultuous eras in the city's history: The Big Dig, the nation's most complex and costliest highway project, will officially come to an end.


A Java/XML-based Distributed Network & Systems Management platform   OpenNMS 1.3.10 has been released. This is mainly a bug fix release with some new features, including integration with the Hyperic HQ agent and a Mail Transport Monitor. Full release notes available here: http://www.opennms.org/documentation/ReleaseNotesUnStable.html


Mid-priced clothing retailer and maker Jones Apparel Group Inc.  said on Thursday it was buying Barneys New York Inc.  in a deal worth $400 million as a move to expand into luxury apparel retailing.


Lycos Europe Anti-Spam Ads Pulled After Three Days

Lycos Europe's controversial anti-spam advertising campaign has been discontinued after only three days due to charges that it promotes vigilantism.


Robert Thompson, head of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University, hates the phrase "famous for being famous." You can't be famous for your celebrity, he says; you have to somehow achieve fame in the first place.


Tennis Masters Cup men's update - November 16

Roger Federer beat Andre Agassi in last year's hardcourt final to go 5-0 for the week and corral $1.5 million...Hewitt captured the Masters Cup back-to- back in 2001 and 2002...This year's winner will collect at least $1 million, while and undefeated


Cardinals just one game out of first place

Arizona trails Seattle and St. Louis in the NFC West despite having a losing record at 4-5. Cardinals' Emmitt Smith is hugged by teammate Troy Hambrick after Smith scored a touchdown.


David Beckham is taking a break. Exhausted after playing three games in six days, Beckham won't travel with the Los Angeles Galaxy for Sunday's Major League Soccer game in Colorado.


former stockbroker who once handled the personal investments of the real estate executive James M. Weichert has been charged with plotting to kidnap Mr. Weichert's 21-year-old son, James Jr., the authorities said yesterday.


Fed agency urged bus safety improvements

The federal agency investigating last week's deadly crash of a bus carrying a college baseball team has for years sought safety improvements that could have reduced the number of injuries from the accident.


Jordan Lake Early Birds Use Worms, Catch Plenty

Ronald Brooks wove a pink worm onto a fishing hook for his wife Mary. The couple had been fishing from a Jordan Lake pier since 5 a.m. and by shortly after noon the hot sun was making them think about packing up for the day.


Mourinho braced for rough return to Porto

Jose Mourinho brings his Chelsea side expecting a rough return to the club he led to the Champions League title last season and aware that the reception will get a lot tougher should he engineer Porto's exit from this year's tournament.


T-Mobile buys wireless operator SunCom for $2.4 billion

Expanding its U.S. turf, T-Mobile USA announced Monday that it will buy SunCom Wireless Holdings for $2.4 billion in cash and assumed debt.


Two previously unknown manuscripts by German maestro JS Bach are found in Weimar.


Hurricane Charley Victims Sweat Through Long Lines

Punta Gorda, Fla. -- The post office has reopened in Punta Gorda, Florida, a small victory in that community's effort to recover from Hurricane Charley.


Youth and Age Blend Well for Packers in Playoffs

Brett Favre, 38, and the 32-year-old receiver Donals Driver are rarities on the Packers, two of the oldest hands on a roster that, as of opening day, was the youngest in the N.F.L.


Senegal's presidential poll was free and fair, say regional observers, as counting continues.


Colts slap franchise tag on Dallas Clark

The Indianapolis Colts have designated tight end Dallas Clark their franchise player, retaining him through at least the upcoming season.


All'Ariston Fiorello e Celentano Festival con televoto

Roma, 13 dicembre 2004 - Due sogni, Adriano Celentano e Fiorello, e un' indicazione: un po' meno ortodossia. E' il Festival di Sanremo come lo immagina per ora Paolo Bonolis, che ne Ã¨ direttore artistico


U.S. panel weighs unapproved drug-coated stent use

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - The broad use of drug-coated heart stents in unapproved patients came under scrutiny on Friday as U.S. advisers weighed the risks of the tiny tubes implanted in millions to keep arteries open.


March Madness is amongst us and Matt McGee, SEO and fantasy sports buff, has put together a Yahoo Fantasy Sports March Madness competition for the SEO crowd: Alright, the best three weeks of the entire year are about to begin. Today is Selection Sunday for the NCAA men’s hoops tournament, and the games start later this [...]


British troops in Iraq to be redeployed: Hoon

Despite a sensitive political climate, Britain's Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced that hundreds of British soldiers will be redeployed in Iraq in response to a US request.


Furcal issues apology for DUI arrest, returns to lineup

NAMES Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal returned to the starting lineup last night after issuing a public apology for his second DUI arrest in four years. "I want to say I'm sorry to Bobby Cox and also all my teammates and all the fans, the baseball fans who follow me in my career and follow the Atlanta Braves," Furcal said ...


The U.N. inquiry into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has now identified suspects and witnesses and found possible links to 14 other murders or attempted murders in Lebanon in the last two years, the chief investigator said Tuesday.


California - The pilot and designer of a private rocket plane say they are confident it could return to the sky next week in a quest to claim a multimillion-dollar prize.


Deanna Favre expected to make full recovery

The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with breast cancer, according to The Biloxi (Miss.) Sun Herald.


An al-Qaeda militant who escaped from a U.S. prison in Afghanistan turned up in an online video


Seoul Admits to Plutonium Test in Early 1980s

South Korea admitted Thursday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in addition to the recently revealed uranium enrichment test in 2000, has also been looking into a plutonium-based


Germany Set to Hand Hamburg Qaeda Suspect to Spain

Germany has cleared the way for the extradition to Spain of an Arab businessman long accused by the United States of financing al Qaeda and investigated


Diet-Pill Seller in $155 Million Settlement - FTC

A Texas diet-pill marketer has  agreed to pay back up to $155 million he earned from selling  weight-loss pills that did not work as advertised, the U.S.  Federal Trade Commission said on Friday.


A report into how the Home Office failed to update police records of Britons convicted abroad is due to be published.


Canada condemned a new outbreak of violence in Sudan's western Darfur region and urged the government in Khartoum to accept the deployment of United Nations peacekeepers.


Mac OS X Leopard âbetter and faster than Vistaâ

âIâve been testing Leopard,â reports Walter Mossberg (Wall Street Journal) and, âI believe it builds on Appleâs quality advantage over Windows. In my view, Leopard is better and faster than Vista, with a set of new features that make Macs even easier to use.â Among the more than 300 new features available in Leopard, Mossberg singles out as âmarquee featuresâ Time Machine, Cover Flow, and Quick Look.â And he was impressed that âevery piece of software and hardware I tried on two Leopard-equipped Macsâa loaned laptop from Apple and my own upgraded iMacâworked fine, exhibiting none of the compatibility problems that continue to plague Vista.â


Vodafone adds nine million subscribers in first quarter

Mobile phone group Vodafone said Thursday that it won 9.1 million new customers during its first quarter, almost double the amount a year earlier, owing to strong growth in emerging markets.


To get or not to get Windows XP Service Pack 2? That is the ...

The talk in the computer world seems to be whether or not to get Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2. Both sides of the argument offer pros and cons as to whether or not computer users should proceed with this upgrade.


Beijing begins final Olympic drive to rid city of squatter 'villages'

Beijing will demolish the last 22 squatter "villages" remaining in the city by June as part of efforts to beautify the capital ahead of the 2008 Olympics.


Syria, PLO mend ties, seek coordination on Israel

Syria and the Palestine Liberation Organisation opened a new chapter in their often turbulent ties today, saying they wanted to coordinate their efforts to make peace with Israel.


Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today headed to Kashmir for the start of a partial troop withdrawal hailed by rival Pakistan as an important step towards easing tensions over the Himalayan region.


Lawyers got theirs SCO Group today filed for bankruptcy protection. With less than $10m cash left to call on, SCO said that Chapter 11 protection and reorganization would protect assets as it addresses, ahem, "potential financial and legal challenges".â¦


Belarus referendum result allows Lukashenko to serve third term

MINSK: Voters in Belarus have overwhelmingly endorsed constitutional changes to allow authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko to seek a third tem in office, according to provisional results of a weekend referendum, the electoral commission chief has


Google tests interactive Gadget ads service

InfoWorld - Google is testing a new advertising format that it hopes will make people spend more time looking at ads online, and even embed them in their own Web sites.


Recruiters seek soldiers on a hot sport's battlefields.


Precisazione fa risalire titolo alla borsa Usa


Veterans Committee hurls another shutout at Hall candidates

For years, members of the Baseball Writers Association of America have been criticized by ex-players for not voting in enough candidates to the Hall of Fame. So for the third consecutive time, when current Hall of Famers had the chance to vote on second-chance candidates as part of the Veterans Committee, what happened? Again, nobody made it.


Congress Speeds Up 9/11 Legislation Vote

Racing the clock, Senate leaders are applying finishing touches to bipartisan legislation addressing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations just as House GOP leaders prepare to debate their version, which Democrats call partisan and weak.


The real-world toy maker joins Mattel and Hasbro in catering to children online.


The BBC's correspondents report on the devastation caused by tidal waves across the Indian Ocean.


Hillary Rodham Clinton was touted by her husband, former President Clinton, at a "Harlem homecoming" rally as the Democrat best able to retake the White House in 2008.


US urges to fully investigate poisoning of Yushchenko

The United States on Monday urged the Ukrainian government to fully investigate the "terrible"poisoning of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko with the highly toxic substance dioxin.


Diversification is usually a road to mediocrity for small companies. The truly great ones stay focused.


Most Floridians are satisfied with the way President Bush responded to Hurricane Charley, according to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll. But that has not changed the dynamic of the presidential race, which remains a virtual tie between Bush and Democrat John Kerry in the critical Southern state. (Related link:  Poll results)


Bush: No "specific" terrorist threat before US elections

US President George W. Bush said in an interview to be broadcast Monday that terrorists were weighing whether they could disrupt the November 2 US elections, but that he had no specific evidence of a plot.


The turnover at Fannie Mae continued as three more executives who shared responsibility for the mortgage-funding company's accounting stepped down late last week.


Description: Researchers report this week that they have found the remains of a group of small hominids that may be a new species of human -- one that may have existed on an island near Indonesia as late as 14,000 years ago.


A man is charged with two rapes at two separate universities in Sussex and Kent, police reveal.


Haunting memories have managed to reappear

"I'll be another ghost, fully capable of haunting." -- Grady Little, shortly before he was let go as manager of the Red Sox


Aggressive Lymphoma Not Always Treated Aggressively

About half of the patients in the US with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, (NHL), cancer of the lymph glands, are not receiving the full dose of chemotherapy that


Varese, 17:42 - CICLISMO, DI LUCA: VOGLIO RIPORTARE MAGLIA IRIDATA IN ITALIA

Primo giorno di raduno per la nazionale di ciclismo in vista del mondiale di domenica a Salisburgo.


Out of the Icebox, Packers and Giants Made the N.F.L. Hot

The 1961 and 1962 N.F.L. championship games, each ending with a Green Bay victory over the Giants, gave the league some much-needed celebrity and personality.


CHICAGO - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey celebrated the premiere of her 19th season Monday by surprising each of her 276 audience members with a new car.   "We're calling this our wildest dream season, because this year on the Oprah show, no dream is too wild, no surprise too impossible to pull off," Winfrey said...


Phuket residents say they have little choice but to look ahead with stoicism, even optimism as cleaning up quickly and reopening for tourists is the only way they can survive.


Beijing: At least 170 miners were trapped underground after a gas explosion on Sunday ignited a fire in a coalmine in north-west China's Shaanxi province, reports said.


Japanese stocks edged lower on Wednesday  as investors moved to lock in profits in machinery issues such  as Fanuc Ltd., offsetting gains made by some exporters on solid  earnings by high-profile U.S. firms.


Powell Prods N. Korea to End Nuclear Programs

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, in Asia to prod North Korea to return to talks on ending its nuclear programs, said Sunday that while there is still time to resolve the impasse, "there is a sense of urgency.


UConn Stays in Fast Lane With Victory in First Bowl

The Motor City Bowl lacks the pageantry of the Rose Bowl, the tourist appeal of Bourbon Street and the balmy climate of South Florida or Arizona.


The violent remains of Hurricane Ivan pounded a large swath of the eastern United States on Friday, drenching an area from Georgia to Ohio, washing out dozens of homes, sweeping cars down roadways and trapping more than 100 students at an elementary school.


Both Candidates Use McCain in Campaign Ads

Republican maverick John McCain campaigns with President Bush. He's good friends with Democrat John Kerry. And, in an unusual twist, he's shown up in campaign advertisements for both.


Google, Yahoo launch television search effort

Internet giants Yahoo and Google moved into a new battleground in the search business -- video and television content.


U.S. Heads to Four Nations Cup Gold Round

Krissy Wendell had a hat trick in the United States' 6-3 victory over Sweden on Saturday that put the Americans into the gold medal game of the Four Nations Cup international women's hockey tournament.


Possibility of developing drug therapies that target eosinophils ...

Two newly published studies in the September 17, 2004 issue of Science give rise to the possibility of developing drug therapies that target eosinophils, white blood cells long known to be associated with the asthma.


The relentless pursuit for faster, cheaper broadband is leading to perhaps the last unclaimed conduit to your house: natural gas pipes. Nethercomm, a San Diego-area start-up, says it has developed technology to send lightning-fast broadband and TV services via wireless signals through the pipes.


Jalen Rose has been dropped from the Toronto Raptors' starting lineup.


Iraq elections still on target despite security concerns

BAGHDAD  - Iraq's landmark January polls looked set to take place as planned, although ongoing violence did nothing to alleviate the security concerns of the proponents of a delay.


Just in Time: Cabaret Star Wesla Whitfield Releases New CD, "In My Life," Coinciding With NYC Engagement

Playbill - Wesla Whitfield, the smooth vocalist who sings show tunes and pop standards on her home turf in San Francisco, as well as rooms on the East Coast, has released a new CD on the High Note label.


N.Y. Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Struck Down

A judge declared Friday that a law banning same-sex marriage violates the state constitution, a first-of-its-kind ruling in New York that would clear the way for gay couples to wed if it survives on appeal.


NZealand FM meets Fiji military commander over coup threats

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has met Fiji's rebellious military commander amid mounting fears of a military coup in the South Pacific nation, officials said.


"Major Dad" actor Gerald McRaney was discharged Friday from a Texas hospital following surgery to remove a small cancerous growth from his lung, his publicist said.


Australia's great hope for gold in the women's 400 metres hurdles final Jana Pittman has been upset by the Greek runner Fani Halkia.


"L'invasione afghana Ã¨ stato uno dei crimini peggiori. Io ho potuto parlare anche con le donne""Sto vivendo con lo stress da Nobel. Il campanello, il telefono, i giornalisti, anche il gatto Ã¨ infastidito"                                          Lessing-choc: "L'11 settembre? Peggio l'Ira" "Non fu terribile come il terrorismo irlandese"                                                                                di JUAN CRUZ


Prendera' il posto del dimissionario Luciano Gobbi


Prima collezione insieme prevista per inizio 2008


The union representing striking Hollywood writers on Monday denied a request to allow its members to write for the Golden Globes, while also rejecting a request to use old movie clips for the Oscars.


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Quincy Carter came back from a TKO to deliver the knockout blow against the Arizona Cardinals. Carter left with a head injury after the third play of the game, but returned to throw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Santana Moss and the New York Jets beat the Cardinals, 13-3, yesterday.


U.S. Wants to Cancel Poorest Nations' Debt

The move by Bush administration officials could boost America's image abroad, but institutions like the World Bank fear it could leave them strapped for cash.


Big Ben Outguns Eli As Steelers Win 33-30

Eli Manning's best game as a pro wasn't enough to stop Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roethlisberger threw for a career-best 316 yards and hit four straight passes to set up Jerome Bettis' game-winning 1-yard touchdown run with 4:57 to go, leading the Steelers to a 33-30 win over the New York Giants on Saturday.


After many flops, Arsenal eyes domination in Europe

Captain Patrick Vieira has challenged his Arsenal teammates to prove their Champions League credentials in tonight's opening group game against PSV Eindhoven.


A pilot and his 8-year-old daughter were killed Monday when their small plane crashed into an in-law's house near a southern Indiana airport, authorities said.


Crash victims were on twice-a-year trip to Tunica

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. The people on the tour bus that crashed in Arkansas while en route from Chicago to Tunica, Mississippi, were members of a group that went to the gambling town twice a year.


The Wirral-born DJ championed some of Britain's most influential musicians and, through his radio shows and Peel Sessions helped fuel genres ranging from reggae and hip-hop to punk.


Chief Minister Peter Caruana will be meeting European Commission officials in Brussels today for talks on the question of Gibraltar's tax reform proposals and the future of the Exempt and Qualifying Company ...


Three men admit attacking a 'peacemaker' who intervened in a row arising from the murder of Robert McCartney.


: Iraqâs interim government declared a state of emergency for 60 days today ahead of January elections amid spiralling insurgent attacks that have killed 60 Iraqis in two days.


The Conservatives call for a review of the Army after a leaked memo warned it had almost no spare troops.


Ulivo, Prodi: ''Abbiamo fatto passi in avanti''

Un incontro ''franco'' e ''positivo''. Un Romano Prodi soddisfatto ha appena lasciato la sede della Margherita dove ha incontrato Francesco Rutelli. Consegna ai cronisti, poche parole che riassumono l'andamento dell'incontro.


Shhh...My Child Is Sleeping (in My Bed, Um, With Me)

For âcloset co-sleepers,â revealing the truth isnât worth the criticism.


Canadian troops expect increased Taliban attacks

Taliban militants in Afghanistan will step up their attacks on Canadian troops this year, using a combination of suicide bombers, roadside bombs and ambushes, the country's top soldier predicted on Wednesday.


The government should be stripped of its responsibility for training junior doctors in England, a report says.


US Air Strike Kills 11 in Iraq's Falluja

A US air raid, aimed at foreign fighters led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, killed 11 people and wounded 17 after a wedding party in the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja Friday, residents and doctors said.


Xing Huina of China was the surprise winner of the Olympic women's 10,000 meters gold medal in Athens as Britain's Paula Radcliffe quit with nine of the 25 laps remaining.


Militants planning large-scale attacks in Bangkok: security source

Islamic militants were planning large-scale attacks in Bangkok and southern Thai provinces in January to mark the first anniversary of a violent separatist insurgency, a security source said.