Al Qaeda group would release CARE hostage

CAIRO, Egypt -- The insurgent group Al Qaeda in Iraq called Friday for the release of Margaret Hassan, a kidnapped charity leader, and said it would free her if she fell into their hands.


Hurricane Ivan Devastates Isle of Grenada

Powerful and strengthening Hurricane Ivan killed at least three people in Grenada and devastated its capital, St. Georges, as it pounded the tiny islands of the southeastern Caribbean on Tuesday.


Veterinarians at the Memphis Zoo said they are concerned about the pregnancy of giant panda Ya Ya after an ultrasound failed to detect a heartbeat.


At least 15 people are burned to death in a church in Kenya amid mounting violence since last week's elections.


Gardner's storied career ends with a thud

Rulon Gardner's bid for a second consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling's super heavyweight division fell to the mat with a resounding thud yesterday along with the big man himself.


Ris al lavoro nella zona del ritrovamento dell'auto


Tropical Storm Helene forms west of Cape Verdes

Tropical Storm Helene formed in the   Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands late on Wednesday   but did not immediately threaten land, the U.S. National   Hurricane Center said.


Joe Francis, founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" video empire, has engineered an ad campaign to call attention to his legal woes, which began in Panama City Beach in 2003 and now have him in a Nevada jail cell.


Police Arrest Bank Robber Who Can't Spell

NEW YORK - Police in Nassau and Suffolk counties say they were able to tie at least 13 bank robberies to the same man because of the spelling errors in his hold-up notes.


Nate Robinson scored 19 of his 29 points in the first half, and No. 22 Washington held off Utah for a 78-71 victory Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Great Alaska Shootout.


Britain knew of E. Guinea coup plot months in advance: report

LONDON - The British government was given details of an alleged plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, including the names of mercenaries and the expected date of the attack, months in advance, a newspaper reported on Sunday.


Major Changes Set for Backer of Mortgages

Fannie Mae, the nation's largest mortgage buyer, agreed to major changes in its accounting and management practices.


Omnifone Unveils Rival to iPhone, iTunes

Omnifone, a British mobile music company, is unveiling a new music service Monday aimed at cell phone users who crave music while on the go, in the first of what is expected to be many challenges against Apple ...Comment


A father of a Black Watch soldier has spoken of his worry for his son's safety following reports that three soldiers have been killed in Iraq.


WESTON -- As Pete Foley, architect of the Weston swimming dynasty, was introduced last night at his final home meet in front of family, friends, and former swimmers, he seemed unaware the assembled mass had one last surprise for him.


Task force should clear shuttle for launch

NASA appears on track to return the space shuttle to flight in May or June 2005 as planned, says an influential oversight panel. The independent task force - set up to oversee NASA's efforts following the


Family of slain al-Qaida suspect appeals for release of his body

(Islamabad, Pakistan-AP, Sept. 28, 2004 7:07 AM) _ The family of a top al-Qaida suspect killed in Pakistan wants the government to release his body so they can give him a proper burial.


Network equipment maker Juniper  Networks Inc. JNPR.O on Thursday said quarterly earnings  rose, driven by good results in its mainstay routing and  security markets.


Booby-trap bomb kills six U.S. troops in Iraqi house

Six U.S. soldiers were killed on Wednesday when a house rigged with explosives blew up north of Baghdad during a new U.S.-Iraqi offensive targeting al Qaeda guerrillas in Iraq, the U.S. military said.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened on Saturday to call early elections to end an impasse with Hamas but set no date for the vote, signaling he has not given up on forming a unity government with the Islamic militant group.


Opposition leaders called Wednesday for a nationwide strike to shut down factories, schools and transportation after officials declared Ukraine's pro-Kremlin prime minister the winner of a presidential runoff election that many countries denounced as rigged.


Germany's carnival season bursts into life

Thousands of people in costume took to the streets of western Germany as the annual carnival season started with a series of events that will go on until February.


Blair lists demands on the situation in Darfur

Prime Minister Tony Blair held talks with Sudanese leadership, pressuring him to end what he described as the "terrible" situation in the war-torn region of Darfur.


Italy's Prodi to face vote of confidence on Wednesday

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi will face a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, the heads of parliamentary groups said after the centre-left government lost a key ally.


Hamas and Fatah gunmen fought in Gaza City's beachfront neighborhoods and around security compounds Saturday, ignoring renewed truce appeals and Arab mediation efforts. One man was killed, raising the death toll from three days of fighting to 26.


Sunne, 14:08 - RALLY, SVEZIA: LOEB SI RITIRA

Sebastien Loeb, pilota della Citroen C4, tetracampione del mondo, ha abbandonato il rally di Svezia ...


Lower rates of childhood leukaemia in Asian countries could be due to wide use of turmeric, researchers suggest. A team from Loyola University Medical Centre, Chicago, said the spice - often used in Asian


Natalie Portman eyes screen version of Israel book

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has  expressed interest in directing a film version of Israeli  writer Amos Oz's internationally acclaimed autobiography, a  production spokesman said on Thursday.


A look at key points in the NHL's proposal Wednesday to the NHL Players' Association:


Sprint Nextel Hires a Chief From Its Spinoff

The cellphone company, which lost more than a million customers in the last five quarters, named Daniel R. Hesse as chief executive on Tuesday.


DealBook Blog: Marsh Said to Reorganize Amid Deal Speculation

Shares of Marsh & McLennan rose Thursday following a report that a key executive at its insurance brokerage unit had resigned and that a reorganization of the group was imminent.


Shuttle astronauts go out for second spacewalk

Two astronauts ventured out of the   International Space Station on Wednesday for the second   spacewalk of a shuttle mission critical to completion of the   half-finished orbital outpost.


Mira a annullare documenti Governo comunicanti segreto Stato


Guinness World Records sold to Ripley's owner

The Guinness World Records brand, which  bills itself as the authority on record-breaking achievements,  has been sold to the company behind Ripley's Believe It or Not  museums, famous for their unusual exhibits.


Roma, 18:27 - CALCIO, ABETE: CAMPIONATO REGOLARE, ARBITRI NON INCIDONO

Il presidente della Figc, Giancarlo Abete, dopo il consiglio federale, ha smorzato le polemiche sull...


US prudent on possible Japanese sanctions against North Korea

The United States backed Japan's efforts to resolve a dispute with North Korea over its abduction of Japanese nationals during the Cold War but stayed prudent about Tokyo's possible use of sanctions.


Vonage gets partial remand in Verizon case

An appeals court agreed that Vonage infringed on two Verizon patents but sent the case for retrial regarding a third patent.


"Grey's Anatomy" star Washington angry at firing

"Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington, fiercely criticized for an anti-gay slur he reportedly made last year, said on Friday he was "mad as hell" at being fired from the hit U.S. television hospital drama.


The Mountain View company unveiled the free technology Thursday that allows users to simultaneously scan the Web and their computer hard drives for documents, e-mail, instant messages and the sites they've visited in the past.


Two suspects in 2005 London bomb plot face retrial

Two men charged in connection with  failed suicide bombing attacks on London's transport system on  July 21, 2005 are to face a retrial, prosecutors said on  Wednesday.


Body Burners Scour Sri Lanka's Tsunami Wasteland

PANDIRUPU, Sri Lanka  - The four men pressed dirty  rags to their mouths as they toppled a decomposed corpse off a  mat onto a smoldering bonfire.


French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen defends his alleged comments on the Nazi occupation of France.


Mo. Plane Crash Crew Said Worked 15 Hours

The crew of a commuter plane that crashed, killing 13, had been on duty nearly 15 hours that day, a federal investigator said.


FDA clears new Johnson & Johnson HIV drug

Health-care products maker Johnson &  Johnson  won U.S. approval to sell a new HIV drug called  Intelence for patients with resistance to other therapies, U.S.  officials said on Friday.


Abramovichâs Chelsea Beat Sibneftâs CSKA Moscow

CSKA Moscow suffered their first Champions League defeat of the season on Wednesday night to Roman Abramovichâs cash-laden Chelsea at Londonâs Stamford Bridge stadium.


Brescia, 17:55 - CALCIO, BRESCIA; COSMI: IL MESSINA E' UNA SFIDA CON NOI STESSI

Il Brescia è in cima alla classifica a punteggio pieno, ma Serse Cosmi contro il Messina vuol...


CALGARY, Alberta  - Canada may have found a new  case of mad cow disease, officials said on Thursday,   rekindling tensions in its hard-hit beef industry just one day  after the United States announced plans to reopen the border to  live Canadian cattle.


Singer Mariah Carey threatens legal action against a porn star to stop her trademarking her similar stage name.


UPDATE 1-Martyn's century puts Australia in front

Damien Martyn scored his sixth test century of 2004 to guide Australia to a first innings lead of 38 on the third day of the second test against Pakistan on Tuesday.


Moneta unica a quota 1,2690, stabile sullo yen a 149,63


Artwork attributed to Adolf Hitler is auctioned in England for higher prices than expected.


Price for North Sea crude hits new high on Tuesday

The price for North Sea oil of Brent quality was Monday sold for US$ 50 a barrel for the first time ever, and on Tuesday it peaked at US$ 51.


A scientist who developed new ways to process, transport and store large amounts of fruits and vegetables while maintaining their nutritional value was announced Monday as winner of the 2007 World Food Prize.


Dozens of people are held by US and Italian authorities targeting an alleged drug-trafficking racket.


The US economy will slow in the second half of the year and the risk of recession remains, the OECD warns.


Europe warned on Tuesday that it would  not tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons after the Islamic  republic defied the United Nations by announcing it had begun  converting a large amount of raw uranium to prepare it for  enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic bombs.


Genova, 20:16 - CALCIO, GENOA: BEGA IN DIFESA, TRIDENTE SCULLI-BORRIELLO-LEON

Diciannove convocati per il Genoa, che domani affronterà la Fiorentina di Prandelli nel posti...


Svolta nelle indagini sull'uccisione della ragazza

MANFREDONIA (Foggia) - C'Ã¨ una possibile svolta nelle indagini sull'omicidio di Giusi, la ragazza di 15 anni uccisa a Manfredonia il 12 novembre scorso: una persona sarebbe stata iscritta nel registro degli indagati.


Home Depot says some option grants backdated

Home Depot Inc. said on Wednesday it had unrecorded expenses of about $200 million from errors tied to stock option grants, but correcting the problem would have no material effect on financial statements.


Calif. sues 6 carmakers in global warming suit

California filed a global warming   lawsuit on Wednesday against Ford Motor Co., General Motors   Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and three other automakers, charging   that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have cost the state   millions of dollars.


The state Supreme Court has allowed a woman who served a prison term in Florida for the death of her child to regain custody of a 3-year-old boy born after she moved to Illinois.


Internet downloads are nothing new when it comes to buying music and software online. So why does video game shopping still mostly involve either shlepping to a store or waiting for the delivery truck after you order online?


The princess and what the butler said he saw

Burrell says employer was still 'burning a candle' for heart surgeon during relationship with Dodi Fayed


French troops raped: Rwanda genocide survivor

A witness has told a Rwandan commission  French troops raped women fleeing militia gangs during the  African country's 1994 genocide, the latest in a string of  allegations against France from Kigali.


NEW YORK - After spending time at a treatment center for an eating disorder, Mary-Kate Olsen is under heavy scrutiny during her freshman year at New York University.    Her publicist, Michael Pagnotta, denied Tuesday a report on NBC's "Today" show that the 18-year-old actress had suffered a setback and returned to Los Angeles...


Despite losses from souring home loans and tough-to-sell corporate debt, JPMorgan Chase & Co. managed to beat Wall Street's expectations and eke out a 2 percent profit rise in the third quarter.


US drugs regulators made two trips to Capitol Hill last week to defend themselves before Congress. They are likely to return soon, after their efforts to reassure lawmakers and the public


Nearly half of extremely premature babies who survive develop a disability or learning difficulty, a study says.


Ease Restrictions On Flu Shots Urges US Panel

A federal advisory panel in the US is worried that tens of thousands of flu shots will go to waste and is recommending the government ease restrictions on the current supply of flu vaccine.


US Aircraft Make New Attack on Rebels in Najaf

US aircraft launched a fresh assault on Shi'ite rebels in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf early Sunday after talks on transferring control of the mosque at the center of a two-week siege ran into trouble.


Some of President Bush's bedrock supporters — Southerners and rural residents — have lost confidence in the likelihood of a stable, democratic Iraq.


Presidente Campania, penso di poter dare ancora contributo


MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has never seen a player make as impressive a debut as Wayne Rooney did on his hat-trick night for Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday.


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Geiberger joins father as Greensboro winners

GREENSBORO, NC -- When it was over, after Palm Desertâs Brent Geiberger made his final putt, he spoke with his father, Al, about their latest achievement.


Speaking at a meeting with municipal and regional administration leaders near Kiev, he said, âif we really want to preserve peace and consent and really want to build a legal, democratic society that we speak so much of, let us hold new elections


A simple device for detecting carbon monoxide in the blood may help doctors get an honest answer out of patients who smoke, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


Neo-Nazis March as Dresden Remembers War Dead

DRESDEN, Germany  - Waving black flags and  carrying banners, thousands of neo-Nazis marched in Dresden on  Sunday, marring the official 60th anniversary commemoration of  one of the fiercest Allied bombing raids of World War II.


Great Lakes Region Has Untapped Potential, Report Says: At Luncheon, Brookings Institution Author Encourages States to Use Clout As Economic, Political Bloc

By John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 9--The states of the industrial Midwest can tilt the 2008 presidential race to their advantage if they unite for the first time behind what a Brookings Institution author calls a common political agenda and near-identical industrial heritage.


Empoli, 19:08 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: RIPOSO PRECAUZIONALE PER MARIANINI

Doppio allenamento per l'Empoli in vista della gara di sabato prossimo contro la Lazio. In mattinata...


Blair, in Heat of Sudan, Laughs Off Health Concern

Britain's Tony Blair insisted on Wednesday he was in tip-top condition after a heart operation and reaffirmed his intention to serve a full third term in government.


State Media: Myanmar PM Retires for Health Reasons

YANGON, Myanmar  - Mynamar Prime Minister Khin  Nyunt has been allowed to retire for health reasons and been  replaced by army General Soe Win, state television and radio  announced Tuesday.


Elettra, scelta dalla Lancome, 'vendica' la madre


The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it was lending $20 billion to banks through the first of four special auctions designed to help alleviate the credit crunch on Wall Street.


Slow fuel output behind high pump prices: W. House

Sluggish fuel production from the nation's oil refiners is a key factor behind soaring pump prices, a White House economic adviser said on Wednesday.


G. Willi-Food is an import company with one problem: It serves war-torn Israel.


Fox Explains Censorship of Actors at Emmys

When some performers and award winners blurted out expletives on Sunday night on Foxâs broadcast of the 59th Primetime Emmys, Fox censors hit the delete button, leaving viewers with confusing seconds of dead air and wondering whether the censorship was of language or of political views.


US stocks closed higher on Monday after a drop in oil prices eased worries about high energy costs, although disappointing earnings from diversified manufacturer 3M Co.


Tigers' Monroe facing theft charge in Florida

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. Tigers outfielder Craig Monroe is facing a shoplifting charge for stealing a 30-dollar belt from a Florida department store.


Troops could face trial after human rights ruling

British troops on foreign operations are bound by the Human Rights Act, which bans torture and inhuman or degrading treatment of prisoners, the high court ruled in a landmark judgment yesterday.


Beckham admits he deliberately got suspended because of injury

England captain David Beckham thought he was being "clever" by deliberately getting a yellow card. The ploy could backfire and land him in trouble with his coach and soccer's governing body.


At least 15 Afghan security guards are killed in an ambush by the Taleban in western Afghanistan, police say.


Three people are killed in an explosion in the southern Israeli town of Dimona, medics say.


Emmys salute "Sopranos" with best drama win

The U.S. television industry paid a  final Emmy tribute on Sunday to "The Sopranos" and sent  America's favorite mob family off with the prestigious award  for best drama in a night otherwise filled with upsets.


The report claims that a consortium associated with Brand Synergy (which has close links with Nigel Mansell) has lodged interest with HSBC which is handling the sale of the F1 team and engine manufacturer Cosworth.


Data Protection: Implementing an Effective Company-Wide Strategy

(Source: Arsenal Digital)  Implementing a data protection program has always been a challenging task, but never more critical than now, as companies are required to meet new regulatory requirements for safeguarding data, and more as data is stored outside the main office. In fact, due to the growth of remote office and mobile computing, critical company data is widely distributed across enterprise networks, with no backup or disaster recovery plan in place. As such, the top remote office support issues companies face today are backup and restoration of data, disaster recovery, and compliance, according to the IT research firm IDC.At the same time, companies must be concerned with the cost of downtime, regulatory penalties for data loss, and customer confidence issues if data is compromised, corrupted or lost. As a result, companies increasingly are turning to remote data protection services. Arsenal Digital has created a Remote Data Protection Kit that helps IT managers plan and carry out a remote data protection plan. The kit discusses: -Remote office data protection: Impact of service quality on productivity, company revenue, and IT costs -Keeping the doors open: Understanding the business consequences when data is not accessible. -Data Protection for SMBs: Beyond Tape Backup


The men and women in white face-paint and polka-dot bow-ties sang hymns and said prayers as one of their number rode a unicycle down the aisle of an austere east London church.


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OPEC Seems Split on Response to Economic Slowdown

The worldâs top oil producers appear divided about how to respond to the threat of a sluggish global economy, and thus OPECâs meeting in Vienna on Tuesday may be contentious.


Maybe there's some technical justification for why Paul Hamm was forced to defend his gymnastics gold medal Monday before a sports court in Switzerland.


Relief Delivery Lags as Deaths Pass 140,000

The vanguard of a relief effort converged on the stricken nations as millions of survivors grew increasingly desperate.


Joint Venture to Develop Mixed-Use Center on 65 Acres of Land in Antioch, Ill.

Midwest Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Great Lake Principals have  launched a joint development venture to turn 65 acres of land on Antioch's  newly developing retail row into Sequoit Creek Center, a retail, office  and light-industrial complex to be situated on Route 173 and Grimm Road.


Carlos Moya beat Luis Horna of Peru on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the BCR Open Romania.


Brown, Merkel, Sarkozy to meet on markets: report

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy for a meeting in the first half of January on financial market stability, the Financial Times Deutschland reported.


SOLO, Indonesia: A member of Indonesia's upper house of parliament was among at least 25 people killed when a plane belonging to budget domestic operator Lion Air crashed in the central Java city of Solo.


'Sick' cop gets reprimand for appearing in French police film

A policeman who called in sick to appear as an extra in a French cop film has received a reprimand after being found out, fellow officers said.


Experts are warning of a link between jacuzzis and the bacterium that causes Legionnaires' disease.


Microsoft indicated that the defendants used compromised computers around the world, using so-called zombie computers. By TechWeb.


Miss. Students Question Safety After Fire

Students at the University of Mississippi questioned the school's fire safety procedures as investigators returned to a charred fraternity house Saturday to find the cause of a fire that killed three people.


US Consumer Confidence Tumbles in August

US consumer confidence fell sharply in August, breaking four straight months of gains, as a slowdown in job growth creation and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment.


MOSCOW - The recorders extracted from the wreckage of two planes that crashed nearly simultaneously have not revealed reliable information on the disasters' causes, a top Russian official was quoted as saying Thursday.    Vladimir Yakovlev, the Russian president's envoy for the southern region, where one of the planes crashed, also said that the main theory about the catastrophe "all the same remains terrorism," the ITAR-Tass news agency said...


Computer Program Predicts Women's Cancer Risk

Scientists said Tuesday they have developed a computer program that can predict whether women have a high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer.


Canada not the drug store of the US: Dosanjh

Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh is calling on doctors and pharmacists to stop the "unethical practice" of selling prescription drugs to Americans.


Former prime minister's son arrested in Bangladesh: report

Bangladesh security forces waging a corruption crackdown late Wednesday arrested the son of outgoing prime minister Khaleda Zia, a media report said.


Sun, Microsoft to announce expanded partnership

The fruits of their initial pact haven't exactly taken the tech world by storm, but the two companies are planning to announce a broader pact on Wednesday.


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Qualcomm appeals phone ban in patent spat

ITC blocks import of 'patent infringing' chips Chipmaker Qualcomm has appealed against a ban that could block over four million phones from entering the US market. The ban was announced by the International Trade Commission (ITC) and is the result of a long running patent dispute.â¦


Just put your lips together and blow Boat-shy dolphins could soon be located via software that identifies what the species is by listening to the individual whistles the marine mammals make.â¦


From a total of 16 riders representing Ireland at the forthcoming World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium, 6 are from Connaught with 3 of those from Claremorris, Co.


NFL New Orleans defensive end Charles Grant was stabbed in the neck, and a pregnant woman was shot and killed early yesterday in an altercation at a nightclub in southwest Georgia. Grant was assaulted and had an injury to his neck, according to a statement released by Captain Will Caudill of the Early County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office. Grant was transported ...


Kenneth Michael Ballard loved being a soldier.His father and grandfather had served in the military, and Ballard was born at an Air Force base in Upstate New York. He enlisted in the Army after high school, serving in Bosnia and Macedonia before going to Iraq.


Cindy McCain, the wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, said Tuesday she's proud of her country Â a comment seen as a veiled reference to Michelle Obama's recent remark on patriotism.


Autistic Brain Seen to Recall Letters Differently

NEW YORK  - A new brain-imaging study  suggests that people with autism use different parts of the  brain when remembering letters -- regions normally associated  with processing shapes rather than language.


Steve Jobs took the stage at San Francisco's Moscone West expo center promptly at 10:00 AM Wednesday morning, to thunderous applause from the crowd.


Violence spikes in southern Afghanistan, 19 killed

Guerrillas from the ousted Taliban regime killed at least 12 soldiers in Afghanistan's south on Thursday in a sharp escalation of violence ahead of next month's landmark presidential election.


The auteurs of post-Ceausescu Romania are reinventing the European art cinema.


Striker Michael Owen has been given the all-clear to play in the friendly against Hungary at Old Trafford after a new injury scare.


Holyfield's dream fading as he falls to defeat once more

EXTREME bloody-mindedness can be seen as an asset in sport, but in boxing, after time, it can become dangerous. It has been four years since Evander Holyfield has been a serious contender, but


Why do new products sound like WWII submarines? Review Part of LG's Black Label series (sounds like a whisky), which also includes the KG800 Chocolate, the U970 features a brushed metal casing and a mirror effect display that makes it look more like an exquisite sculpture than a 3G, 2-megapixel camera and MP3-enabled phone.â¦


Gli sconcertanti dati della Confesercenti sugli affari criminali "La 'Mafia 'Spa Ã¨ l'industria italiana che risulta piÃ¹ produttiva"                                          "La mafia? E' la prima azienda italiana" Per Sos Impresa 90 mld di utili l'anno


Automobile traffic is a problem plaguing many airports, but some have found a simple partial solution -- cellphone parking lots away from the terminal.


WHO Launches Polio Immunization In 23 African Countries

The World Health Organization, UNICEF and other partners are launching a large-scale polio immunization campaign in 23 African countries.


Dual Pacemakers Worth the Cost, U.S. Study Finds

Pricey pacemakers that regulate the  heart's upper and lower chambers separately are worth the extra  cost because they help keep patients out of the hospital, U.S.  researchers reported on Monday.


Stuart Rose, chief executive of retailer Marks & Spencer, vows to return the firm's share price to Â£4 - or admit failure.


Windows browser not 'secure from day one' Three days after unleashing a bug-infested beta of its Safari browser on Windows users, Apple has released an update plugging three serious holes that could allow miscreants to commandeer a user's machine.â¦


Islamic Fanatic Held for Filmmaker's Murder

A Islamic fundamentalist with alleged terrorist ties was being held in a prison hospital today for the murder of a Dutch filmmaker who criticised the treatment of women under Islam.


European light-bulb makers said Tuesday they want to phase out the standard incandescent light bulb in eight years, replacing it with more eco-friendly, energy-efficient lamps.


For 24 years, toy maker Yoshiritsu has resisted the pull to move to lower-cost China, sticking it out in more costly Japan to meet the exacting demands of its picky customers.


Viruses, Trojans and Remote Snooping: Hackers Release Their Own iPhone SDK

Apple announces an iPhone software developer's kit will be released in February. But hackers already have their own sophisticated SDK for getting code on the iPhone, including viruses, Trojans and the ability to snoop on audio and video.


Radiotherapy error could affect hundreds

Hundreds of brain cancer patients in France and perhaps others in the United States may be contacted about their radiation treatments from malfunctioning machines, which were ordered shut down by the French government after a manufacturer's warning.


Cleveland Cavaliers Team Report - December 17

(Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Detroit Pistons, 81-69, at The Palace on Thursday. LeBron James struggled on the night for Cleveland, scoring a season-low 11 points on 4-of-21 shooting.


Fliers Happy to End Holiday Travel Pains

The holidays brought no respite to air travelers like Sean Fox.


Employee Stabbed in Agriculture Department Building

A federal employee was stabbed on  Tuesday inside the U.S. Agriculture Department in downtown  Washington, a department spokesman said, in what seemed to have  been a dispute between acquaintances.


Militants kill 12 in J&K ahead of PMâs visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive in Srinagar tomorrow on the first leg of his two-day maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which his approach would be of looking at the big picture rather than doling out packages, sources in the Prime Minister


Reggio Calabria, 17:57 - CALCIO, REGGINA: DIFFERENZIATO PER ESTEVES

Ripresa degli allenamenti per la Reggina. Mazzarri ha diviso la squadra in due gruppi divisi tra cam...


Verizon-Broadcom deal allows EV-DO imports to continue

In the wake of a patent battle between Broadcom and Qualcomm, a Verizon deal with Broadcom enables it to continue to import certain devices work with its 3G EV-DO network.


Futuristic Works Take on National Gallery Walls ... |read|

Lifestyle: 23 September 2004, Thursday. Bulgaria and Italy have proved to strengthen all kinds of bilateral relations, putting the stress on cultural events alongside economic relations.


British Conservative Leader Calls for Less Deference to U.S.

David Cameron sought today to distance his party from what he called a ÂslavishÂ bond between Britain and the United States.


Attacks Across Iraq Kill at Least 109 Shiite Pilgrims

The attacks demonstrated that Sunni militants could still wreak grave damage inside or outside Baghdad.


Wolffe: Did the Dems Help Speed Rove's Exit?

As key members of Bushâs inner circle file out, a former White House official suggests Democratic pressure may have helped hasten the departure of Karl Rove.


Swift's new launch date is Saturday, if NASA, Boeing and the Air Force can replace and test components of the rocket in time. The gamma-ray observatory's


Berlusconi 'should get eight-year jail term'

The chief prosecutor in the corruption trial of Silvio Berlusconi yesterday requested an eight-year jail sentence for the media tycoon turned prime minister.


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.,  the world's largest generic drugmaker, reported higher  fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by the weak U.S.  dollar and European sales of gabapentin, its version of Pfizer  Inc.'s epilepsy drug Neurontin.


Singer Amy Winehouse has spent a night in hospital as part of treatment for drug addiction, her father says.


Martian hill shows signs of ancient water

LOS ANGELES - NASA's Spirit rover has found more evidence of past water on the hills of Mars, while its twin, Opportunity, has observed a field of dunes inside a crater.


By Sun Xiaohua  Experts have urged the government to make climate change an integral part of its development planning in order to address the problem global warming.


If there is a poster boy for promoter Don King's heavyweight carnival at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, it is Kali Meehan.


Getting Sensible About Airline Carry-on Restrictions

More than a month after liquids and gels were banned on airplanes, the Homeland Security department is making a partial change to the regulations


A third of the way through the football season, Ohio Stadium got a new playing surface on Tuesday.


Ferguson relieved as United rediscover scoring touch

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was a relieved man after his goal-shy team rediscovered their scoring touch in the 4-1 Champions League victory over Sparta Prague.


Warning system might have reduced tsunami toll

Thousands of lives could have been spared if warnings had alerted civilians to head inland after a huge undersea earthquake in Indonesia, Asian officials said Monday.


Italian births raise hopes for egg-freezing treatment

Thirteen children have been born to couples using frozen eggs in a development that could extend women's reproductive life, scientists reported yesterday.


There are enough things to admire about âThe Great Debaters,â the heavily fictionalized true story of The Little Debate Team That Could, that your impulse is to forgive the movie its shortcomings.


Researchers find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the deterioration than you thought.


A lawsuit accusing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton's brother of failing to repay debts to a Tennessee carnival operator has been settled.


Bhutto's body flown home, Pakistan in crisis

NAUDERO, Pakistan  - The body of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto arrived in her family village for burial on Friday, hours after her assassination plunged nuclear-armed Pakistan into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


Theater critic Richard Zoglin likes the odds for Spring Awakening and all 9 hours of Tom Stoppard's Coast of Utopia


Weather Service Issues 'Red Flag' Fire Warning

By Hurst Laviana and Stan Finger, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Mar. 7--A faulty transformer is being blamed for a windswept fire that burned through a west Wichita neighborhood Tuesday as firefighters across the state were forced to cope with a spate of grass and brush fires.


Nyon, 14:08 - CALCIO, CT EIRE SQUALIFICATO PER UNA GIORNATA

Il ct dell'Eire Stephen Staunton è stato squalificato dall'Uefa per una giornata dopo essere ...


Bush, en route to Miami, tours Florida's hurricane-hit zones

President George W. Bush, en route to Miami for his first presidential debate with Democratic challenger John Kerry, took time out to tour parts of Florida devastated by a string of killer storms.


Van Rolls Down Calif. Mountain; Four Dead

A van carrying workers to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory tumbled 200 feet off a mountain road Wednesday, killing at least four people and trapping five others, officials said.


U.S. envoy optimistic on India nuclear bill

The U.S. administration is optimistic  a landmark civil nuclear cooperation deal with India will be  passed by Congress this week in a form acceptable to both  governments, a senior official said on Thursday.


Rogo nel Golfo degli Aranci Case evacuate, turisti in fuga

Olbia, 21 agosto 2004 - Un violento incendio Ã¨ divampato intorno alle 13 in Gallura, nelle campagne di Golfo Aranci, dove da stamane imperversa un forte maestrale.I danni, non ancora quantificati, sono molto ingenti.


Google, the world's top search engine, is all set to offer books from five famous libraries online, unlocking a fabulous treasure of information.


What's better than a high-quality stock? A high-quality stock with the wind at its back!


Watchdog Groups Criticize GOP Plan on Ethics Complaints

Emerging Republican proposals to change the way House ethics complaints are handled present a serious threat to the House's ability to police itself, leaders of independent groups that monitor Congressional ethics say.


Labor refused to speculate on what position it might take should there be a conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan.


Craig Thomas, Senator From Wyoming, Dies at 74

Senator Craig Thomas of Wyoming combined a deep love of Western rural life with a 23-year public career in Cheyenne and Washington.


HONG KONG -- Old-time Hong Kongers sometimes call themselves the "people beneath Lion Rock," after the ragged peak that looms over the peninsula joining Hong Kong to mainland China.


Take a deep breath, hold out your hands and don't move until they stop shaking. The 2004 baseball season, exhilarating and suspenseful until the final day, has ended.


Yahoo IM hit with critical security flaws

Blog: A number of highly critical security flaws have been found in the latest version of Yahoo Messenger, which could allow attackers to gain remote access to users systems.


A trained chef and a mother of three, Missy Carr loved the meal assembly concept. In fact, she loved it so much that sheâs turned it into a sizable business.


Perugia, 22:44 - CALCIO, C1/B: PERUGIA-AREZZO 1-1 NEL POSTICIPO

Perugia e Arezzo hanno pareggiato 1-1 nel posticipo della quinta giornata di serie C1/B. Toscani in ...


US actor Wesley Snipes is found guilty of three minor tax offences but cleared of fraud charges.


Israel targeting Hamas leaders again after bombings

Israel will resume its campaign to assassinate Hamas leaders in retaliation for the killing of 16 people in the first suicide bombings in the Jewish state in nearly six months, security sources said on Wednesday.


Portugal Voters Deciding on Abortion Law

Portugal is deciding in a national referendum Sunday whether to discard its strict abortion law, a battle that pits the Socialist government against conservative parties and the Catholic Church.Comment


Euro lawyers see tortuous road ahead for Microsoft's Yahoo! bid

Antitrust-ageddon !!!!! Microsoft is likely to face a torrid time from European regulators before it can even think of closing its proposed takeover of Yahoo!.â¦


1998: Wins Premiership with club-record 10 consecutive League wins. Arsenal equal Manchester United's record of two Doubles when they beat Newcastle in the FA Cup final.


Gas Price Up Near $1.88 a Gallon -Survey

The average US retail price of gasoline rose slightly over the last two weeks to almost $1.88 a gallon -- the first increase reported since late May, according to the nationwide Lundberg survey of about 8,000 gas stations.


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By The Associated Press  Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board of directors:  - Patricia Dunn, director since 1998, chairwoman since 2005. Will step down in January after orchestrating the internal investigation of media leaks that has prompted state and federal investigations.


Turkey's Adultery Ban Would Hinder EU Bid, Aides Say

Turkey's plan to make adultery a crime may hinder its bid to join the European Union by showing the dominance of ``conservative forces'' in Turkish society, European officials said.


Hot deal: Philips Bluetooth MP3/phone headphones, $18

Connect your MP3 player and phone audio in one fell swoop, on the cheap.


An apple a day keeps Alzheimer's at bay!:

[Health India]: Washington, Nov 17 : A new study has found that an antioxidant abundant in apples and some other fruits and vegetables protects brain cells against oxidative stress, a tissue-damaging process associated with Alzheimer's and other neuro


The owner of the World Trade Center site announces plans to sue Saudi Arabia three years to the day since 9/11.


Howard Stern, the ribald radio host  who has become a poster boy for bad behavior on U.S. airwaves,  will jump to Sirius Satellite Radio SIRI.O in January 2006,  freeing him from the grips of regulators and giving the nascent  satellite radio sector a big boost.


A Species in a Second: Promise of DNA 'Bar Codes'

If it works as promised, DNA bar coding will assist in the urgent task of cataloging unknown species before their ranks are decimated by extinction.


Bush trip aims to push Mideast peace, contain Iran

U.S. President George W. Bush heads for the Middle East on Tuesday, aiming to nurture Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the face of deep skepticism while trying to rally Arab opposition to Iran.


Feds divert flu vaccine, may import more doses

The United States will import 5.2 million flu vaccine doses from Canada and Germany if plants there pass inspection, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced Thursday.


It's no secret that the condominium market statewide is strong and the rental housing market soft.


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SEC Chairman Supports Foreign Rule Changes

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering softening new American corporate governance rules to ease the burden on foreign companies, its chairman said Tuesday.


The agency promoting China's wireless encryption standard has accused a U.S. engineers' group of waging a conspiracy that led a global organization to reject the Chinese system, the country's official news agency said Monday.


Conglomerate Loews Corp. LTR.N on  Monday said it agreed to buy an 8,000-mile natural gas pipeline  system, from Entergy-Koch LP for $1.14 billion, in a bid to  cash in on the rising U.S. demand for natural gas.


England's tour to Zimbabwe was on the brink of cancellation last night after David Morgan, the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, instructed Michael Vaughan's team not to board a flight to Harare an hour before it was scheduled to leave


Documentarian Michael Moore vowed he'd get his Bush-bashing film "Fahrenheit 9/11" shown before the election, and now he will via the Internet.


Drug imports can be safe or cheap, not both, government report ...

President Bush dangled his support for legalizing prescription drug imports before voters during this year's campaign, but his administration declared Tuesday it's too costly to do safely.


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Australian PM says had to plead with Bush for Iraq intelligence

Australian Prime Minister John Howard admitted that he was forced to plead with ally US President George W. Bush for access to secret intelligence on the war on Iraq.


The escalation of conflict over the Palestinian enclave is bad news for both Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Olmert


Six weeks before Iraq's nationwide vote, another blast of violence hit the country Sunday, including two deadly bombings that claimed dozens of lives and an ambush that killed three employees of Iraq's electoral commission.


Italy to Quit Kyoto Pact After 2012 -- Newspapers

Italy is likely to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change at the end of the treaty's initial period in 2012, Italy's environment minister was reported as saying by Italian newspapers on Wednesday.


A Texas jury has ruled that Boston Scientificâs drug-coated stents infringe a 1997 patent issued to a radiologist and has awarded the inventor $431 million in damages, Boston Scientific said.


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Hempstead, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Jets solved their backup quarterback problems by signing Quincy Carter, who was recently released by the Dallas Cowboys.


U.S. says car bombs a concern despite Baghdad plan

Car bombs in Baghdad, at a record high in February, remain a serious concern despite a month-old U.S.-backed crackdown, a U.S. general said in a more sober assessment than one given by Iraqi officials on Wednesday.


Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe travels to China for the first summit between the two nations in five years.


Iraq says won't disband police despite U.S. report

Iraq's Interior Ministry said on Thursday it would not disband the national police despite a report by an independent U.S. panel that will recommend scrapping and reorganizing the force.


ROMA - Slitta al 2006 il contrastato taglio delle aliquote Irpef, mentre fin dal 2005 scatterÃ  il taglio dell'Irap, finalizzato alla competitivitÃ  el'aumento delle deduzioni e degli assegni per le famiglie per tutelare il potere d'acquisto.


LONDON  - McLaren discard David Coulthard looks set to be offered a way back into Formula One for the 2005 season as a driver with the new Red Bull Racing team.


Jerry Yang gives a glimpse of Yahooâs future that depends more on third-party developers.


Italy takes Jewish teachers "blacklist" off Internet

Italian police are investigating an  anti-Semitic blog listing the names of more than 150 "Jewish  university professors," which was removed from the Internet  after protests from politicians and Jewish leaders.


Mobile and wireless columnist says something is wrong when even an engineer like him finds it difficult to use mobile devices and other technology.


Detectives are hunting a man who raped a 14-year-old girl in a city street on Friday night.


Aid agencies say they may pull out of Iraq

The remaining international aid agencies in Iraq are considering pulling out of the country after the kidnapping of four humanitarian workers, including two Italian women, from their headquarters in Baghdad, it was claimed yesterday.


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Mayors all revved up over fuel tax debate

TORONTO -- The mayors of Canada's biggest cities are telling Ottawa to step on the gas when it comes to delivering the fuel tax back to cities.


Milano, 19:34 - CALCIO, INTER: DIFFERENZIATO PER ANDREOLLI

Ripresa degli allenamenti dell'Inter in vista della gara di sabato contro il Cagliari.


Serbian teenager Djokovic is thinking big

Serbian teenager Novak Djokovic, delighted with his 2006 progress, believes he can break into the top 10 next season and be a future world number one.


Transit Chief Says Repairs Have Priority Over Expansion

The chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Tuesday he would be willing to jettison expansion projects to keep the existing system running.


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Intel Corp.'s (INTC.O) upcoming mid-quarter report will be closely watched for signs of weak back-to-school computer sales, though recent market share gains in memory chips could help offset any softness in computer microprocessor demand.


Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Thursday he may soon be ready to name the two men who will be charged with carrying out his pledge to take over security for Iraq within 18 months.


Six U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq in two days

Six U.S. troops were killed in Iraq in the past two days, mostly victims of roadside bombs in Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Saturday.


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Kurt Busch had a talk with his kid brother after the two crashed into each other during NASCAR's All-Star race. At issue was who was to blame for the accident that took both out of contention for the $1 million prize. They agreed to disagree on that point.


Laura Dern can't believe how many of her fellow actresses have gotten some kind of plastic surgery.


ATHENS, Greece -- Nicolas Massu of Chile won the Olympic men's singles tennis gold medal when he beat American Mardy Fish in five sets in Sunday's final, 16 hours after winning the doubles with Fernando Gonzalez.


India to bolster talks process with Pakistan: Manmohan

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his return in New Delhi Monday resolved that composite dialogue process with Pakistan would be further strengthened.


The first presidential debate and its focus on foreign policy and security gives both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry opportunities to dig into each other's record and patch their own weaknesses on Iraq.


North Carolina judge rules against Wal-Mart

A North Carolina state judge ruled against Wal-Mart Stores Inc  in a tax shelter case where the retailer paid itself rent and later counted that amount as a tax deduction.


S.Korea Says Warns North After Boat Intrudes

South Korea's navy sent three warning messages to the North after a North Korean patrol boat briefly crossed a disputed maritime border, the South Korean military said on Wednesday.


Garcia Shoots 65 to Lead European Masters

Sergio Garcia birdied the last four holes for a 6-under-par 65 Friday, giving him a one-shot lead over fellow Spaniard and Ryder Cup teammate Miguel Angel Jimenez after two rounds of the European Masters.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised his side's strength of character after they won their first Premiership game in five with a 3-0 victory over Birmingham City at Highbury.


EDITORIAL: Protect Preserves: Public Access OK, but It Should Be Limited

By The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 5--Is S.C. Rep. Alan Clemmons' initiative to force public access to the state heritage preserves a good or bad thing? At this point, it is hard to tell.   Clemmons rightly says the S.C.


This road trip out West isn't looking so daunting for Orlando, not with Dwight Howard dominating inside and the Magic playing better than they have in years.


Arkansas health care costs outpace worker wages, study shows

Health insurance costs for Arkansas workers rose nearly 40 percent in the past four years - growing more than three times faster than average yearly wages in the same period, according to a national study released Tuesday.


FBI Suspects Israel Has Pentagon Mole - Govt. Sources

The FBI is investigating a  high-level Pentagon analyst who is suspected of being an  Israeli spy who passed secret documents about Iran to the  Jewish state, U.S. government sources said on Friday.


Philip Watts, silent since being removed in March as chairman of Royal Dutch/Shell Group after a huge overstatement of the company's proven reserves of natural gas and oil, has begun to fight back.


Paddington Bear, a teddy in a duffle  coat who loves marmalade sandwiches and has impeccable manners,  is the latest character from a children's book to head for  Hollywood aiming at movie stardom.


Bootable disc eliminates viruses for safer banking

The end-user simply slips a special CD into the PC and reboots it. Instead of the usual operating system loading at boot, the Bank on Secure System software loads first. Once loaded a browser opens followed by a graphical keyboard for added security.


There is emotional reaction to the Pope's appearance to read his traditional Sunday blessing from hospital, as the BBC's Katya Adler reports.


Biofuels offer cure worse than the disease: OECD

Biofuels, championed for reducing energy  reliance, boosting farm revenues and helping fight climate  change, may in fact hurt the environment and push up food  prices, a study suggested on Tuesday.


Serena Williams failed to end Justine Henin's record run at the French Open. Keeping Williams on the move with versatile shotmaking, two-time defending champion Henin advanced to the semifinals by winning 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday.


Powell urges North Korea to rejoin talks

TOKYO Secretary of State Colin Powell says North Korea should set aside concerns about so-called "hostile acts" by the US and rejoin nuclear disarmament talks.


By STACI MATLOCK  A proposed forest restoration project on Rowe Mesa, southeast of Santa Fe, has been sent back to the Las Vegas (N.M.) Ranger District for more work, Santa Fe National Forest officials said Friday.


It plans instead to produce an "update rollup" in the middle of next year as its last security patch for the operating system.


Poor performances from the financial sectors left European equity markets lower on Wednesday, but strong results from Spain's Inditex brightened the retail sector.


Doctors are missing key information they need to make decisions for cancer patients because some drug companies are not publishing clinical trials.


Wall Street flat as tech offsets Bank of America

Stocks were little changed on Thursday, as optimism about technology profits offset disappointing earnings from Bank of America Corp that stoked worries about the extent the credit crunch has hurt the economy and profits.


Israel launches air strike on Palestinian militants, killing one

An Israeli aircraft fired a missile ata group of militants near the Palestinian town of Beit Lahya in northern Gaza Strip Wednesday evening, killing one of them, witnesses said.


F1, Gp Monza: nelle seconde libere Raikkonen davanti alle Ferrari

La McLaren Mercedes di Kimi Raikkonen Ã¨ stata la piÃ¹ veloce nella seconda ora di prove libere del Gp di Monza. Il finlandese, col tempo di 1'20"846, ha preceduto le Ferrari di Rubens Barrichello e Michael


Final arguments are being heard at the trial of 28 people accused of carrying out the 2004 Madrid bombings.


If you happen to be at Stanford Stadium on Saturday and you see a man wearing Stanford garb, cheering with odd enthusiasm for Oregon, please understand.


Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees clinched their 10th consecutive trip to the postseason


The Lebanese guerrillas admit they can't return to the south but defiantly reject calls to disarm.


Twins beat Yankees to keep wild card hopes alive

The Minnesota Twins beat the New York   Yankees 6-1 in a rain-shortened game at Yankee Stadium on   Saturday, keeping them in the hunt for a wild card spot.


Clothing maker Liz Claiborne Inc. is planning to cut as much as 10 percent of its work force, the New York Post reported on its Web site on Tuesday.


PS3 sales to surpass Wii's... in four years' time

An analyst writes... It may take another four years for the Sony PlayStation 3's sales to catch up with those of Nintendo's Wii, a games market analyst has claimed.â¦


Stock index futures signaled a lower open on Tuesday after two consecutive days of losses and a sharp drop in China's main stock index that unnerved investors.


Social scientists say that linking emotional breakdowns to ballots cannot be dismissed easily.


Rare Blood Infection Surfaces in Injured U.S. Soldiers

An unexpectedly high number of U.S.  soldiers injured in the Middle East and Afghanistan are testing  positive for a rare, hard-to-treat blood infection in military  hospitals, Army doctors reported on Thursday.


Charges dropped in Katrina hospital deaths

All charges against a doctor accused of murdering patients who were suffering in a chaotic New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina have been dropped, local prosecutors said on Tuesday.


An ex-husband of Jennifer Lopez sued her for alleged breach of contract, claiming he was wrongly fired as the manager of her restaurant in Pasadena.


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What should be done about 'sick note' Britain?

The health secretary Alan Johnson has announced plans to tackle the UK's 'sick note' culture. Will his proposals reduce sick days?


Since Virginia last walloped BC, 84-66, both teams have spiraled from the tops of the ACC to the cellar entering today's conference clash.


Ingram goes consumer with distributor buy

DBL, you're money Ingram Micro is upping its consumer electronics business with the purchase of US distie DBL Distributing Inc.â¦


Russia Delivers First Shipment of Nuclear Fuel to Iran

MOSCOW. Dec. 17 -- Russia announced Monday that it has delivered an initial shipment of nuclear fuel to the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, a step likely to stir alarm in Western capitals concerned about the true nature of Tehran's nuclear ambitions.


Molson Coors profit beats view, shares jump

Molson Coors Brewing Co.   reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, aided by higher pricing and volume growth and an extra selling week.


Oil prices slipped toward $54 a  barrel on Tuesday as traders breathed easier after a Norwegian  strike threat receded but remained anxious over the thin state  of global pre-winter heating oil supplies.


One in five men in their early 20s in England has chlamydia, the results of a national screening programme suggest.


Four Palestinians Killed in Violence After Arafat Dies

Israeli soldiers killed four Palestinians in violent confrontations that erupted following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in a French hospital on Thursday, Palestinians medics said.


Jacques Chirac, admired and scorned during 12 years as president of France, leaves a legacy as mixed and ambiguous as the man himself.Comment


Arafat Conscious, Days Needed for Diagnosis-Aide

CLAMART, France  - Doctors will need "several  days" to diagnose Yasser Arafat's illness but the Palestinian  leader was conscious and in good shape when he arrived in  France on Friday, a Palestinian diplomat said.


Report: U2-Edition iPod to Debut Oct. 26

In a "special event" scheduled for October 26 at San Jose's California Theater, Apple may be set to unveil a special edition iPod developed for the band U2. U2 recently recorded an iPod commercial to promote the release of their single "Vertigo" exclusively on iTunes. According to reports, the U2-edition iPod will feature a unique enclosure and contain the band's major album releases. Rumors have also been circling that a photo-capable color iPod is in the works.


Darfur rebels in Sudan said they had taken a town Wednesday around Geneina, the main city of west Darfur which they claim to have surrounded.


Newmont Mining 3Q Profit Up on Gold Prices

Newmont Mining Corp. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit rose on increased gold prices. Quarterly profit rose to $128.7 million, or 29 cents per share, up from $114.


Micron Technology unveils 16GB memory chip

(InfoWorld) - Micron Technology is offering a new 16GB DRAM memory chip it's billing as the densest server-memory module on the market. Micron Technology, in Boise, Idaho, said its new memory module features 72 2Gb double data rate 2 (DDR2) dies that are packaged as 36 4GbGb TwinDie components. Micron said its proprietary TwinDie stacking technology offers fewer and shorter connection routes to the chips, which enable faster access to data in the memory. The retention, reliability and availability of data in computer memory concern enterprises that process large amounts of data, such as banks or shopping Web sites. The 16GB module offers twice the capacity of memory modules available today, said Kevin Kilbuck, senior manager of strategic marketing and product development for Micron. "We are ahead of the pack in terms of density," he said. Micron's move is seen as an "aggressive" market play by Shane Rau, a chip industry analyst at IDC. "It is in keeping with how server makers are keeping up with demand for memory," Rau said. The forecast for the average amount of memory capacity in mid-range servers shipped by the end of 2006 is 38GB, up 60 percent from an average 24GB in 2005, he said, citing IDC research. While Micron's new module is the densest in the industry to date, Rau anticipated that "it will be closely followed by other competitors." Micron's rivals in the memory module market include Munich-based Qimonda; Hynix Semiconductor of South Korea; and Samsung Electronics of Japan. Micron sells to server manufacturers. Some of Micron's customers are evaluating samples of the 16GB memory modules and commercial availability of the product is slated for later this year, the company said.


Sony Ericsson quarterly sales, profit rise

Sony Ericsson, the world's fourth  biggest mobile phone maker, posted higher second-quarter sales  on Wednesday but its profit and its average phone sale prices  were below analyst estimates.


The Claim: Menstrual Cycles Can Synchronize Over Time

The idea that women who live together menstruate together dates at least to 1971.


Fourteen suspected Islamic militants arrested in Spain may have been planning a terrorist attack in Barcelona, the interior minister said.


âTreasureâ Still Jingling at the Box Office

The Disney film âNational Treasure: Book of Secretsâ maintained its grip on the No. 1 spot at North American box offices for a third consecutive weekend.


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UK house prices are still rising strongly despite recent interest rate rises, the Halifax says.


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In the 1980s, Al Franken was cracking jokes on "Saturday Night Live." Mike Ciresi, his chief rival for the Democratic nomination for the Senate this year, was serving as general counsel to the government of India in a landmark lawsuit over a catastrophic industrial accident.


The Dow closed up more than 300 points for the first time in nearly five years as stocks soared after the Fed's rate cut.


Former Met Kaz Matsui had a career-high five hits and Ryan Spliborghs hit his first grand slam to lead the Colorado Rockies to an 11-3 victory over New York on Tuesday night.


The picture is fading for projection TVs

Discouraged by lackluster sales for the big-screen technology, Hitachi and Samsung are expressing a dim view of its future.


(CBS) Acting is a job that replaces your life, especially if you are playing a character like Bridget Jones, says Oscar winner Renee Zellweger.


Pyjama-wearing a scourge of Shanghai life

People wearing pyjamas in public, still a common sight in Shanghai, is one of the most irritating aspects of life in China's biggest city, according to an opinion poll of residents.


Japan mulls comeback after whaling defeat

Japan is due to again seek to wrest control of the 70-nation International Whaling Commission, which is currently preventing Tokyo resuming commercial whaling.


âIf the Commission gives a positive judgement on October 6, then the government will come out in favour at the European Union summit in December for the beginning of accession talks,â said Bela Anda, a spokesman for the German government.


George Steinbrenner's son-in-law and designated successor to run the New York Yankees was arrested early Thursday on a charge of driving under the influence.


Rang De Basanti (RDB), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's take on modern-day patriotism and one of Bollywood's biggest blockbusters of the year, will be India's entry in the Oscar for the Best Foreign Film category.


Wealth funds bristle at rich country wariness

DAVOS, Switzerland  - The United States and other countries must not demonize sovereign wealth funds as they come to the aid of troubled U.S. banks, some of the world's biggest state-run investors said on Thursday.


Bishop John C. Wester lays his hands upon the Rev. Jose Gregorio Rausseo Gomez while the Rev. Manuel de Jesus Ceron-Valdez waits his turn during their ordination to be priests at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City).


Czech brewers defend their famous beer amid claims it is deteriorating

Czech brewers are up in arms about a British campaign which claims the quality of internationally acclaimed Czech beer is deteriorating.


O'Neal Drops 31 As Pacers Top Nets, 96-83

Hours after a judge ruled that Jermaine O'Neal didn't have to serve the final 10 games of a brawl-related suspension, the Pacers forward scored 31 points to lead Indiana to a 96-83 win over the New Jersey Nets on Thursday night.


The hurricanes of August and September did even more damage to the state's citrus crop than first predicted, federal officials said.


European shares mostly lower before Fed decision

Europe's major stock markets mainly fell in morning trade before the US Federal Reserve delivers its latest interest-rate decision.


Netherlands Issues First Fines to Spammers

Authorities in the Netherlands have imposed their first fines for spam originating in that country. The Dutch government's telecommunications agency OPTA, which is responsible for regulating spam, issued three


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Symantec Corp.'s reported interest in acquiring Veritas Software Corp. for more than $13 billion would represent the computer security giant's biggest step yet beyond its core businesses of defending against viruses and thwarting hackers. Investors weren't impressed, though, and Symantec's shares plunged 16 percent.


LEADING Iraqi political parties called last night for elections due on January 30 to be postponed, citing security concerns and inadequate preparation.


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Schwab Profit Off, Reflecting Sale of Unit

The Charles Schwab Corporation, the retail brokerage firm, said Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit fell 34 percent from the period a year ago, which included a tax gain and earnings from its U.S. Trust wealth management unit, which has since been sold.


Soccer chief wonders if Beckham effect will last

U.S. Soccer Federation chief Sunil Gulati says the impending arrival of David Beckham to Major League Soccer has given the sport a huge boost in the United States but the jury is out on any long-term effect.


Microsoft gets credit for tightening security

(InfoWorld) - CodeRed, Nimda, and Blaster. These high-profile worms, which exploited flaws in Microsoft's Windows operating system and other applications, made Microsoft the butt of security jokes and forced the company to reexamine its approach to developing secure software. "Throughout Microsoft, we thought Windows 2000 was a very solid, reliable operating system, perfect for deployment in the enterprise," said Ian Hellen, a security program manager at Microsoft's Windows Security Engineering Team. "Those tiny pieces of code were realÂ wake-up calls, saying Windows 2000 isn't there yet. It's just not designed to cope with these kinds of threats." That was then. With the commercial release of Vista just months away, Microsoft'sÂ efforts to improve securityÂ are now showing results, though much remains to be done by the company, said security experts attending the Hack In The Box Security Conference (HITB) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week. "Microsoft has done a left-hand turn in its business and said, 'Right, we've got to start building secure applications,'" said Mark Curphey, vice president of professional services at McAfee's Foundstone division. "They've implemented a very rigorous process across their organization and now they're starting to see the benefits of that." The progress that Microsoft has made can be seen in recent versions of software, such as Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6, which has had one high-risk vulnerability uncovered, Curphey said. "They've done a lot better," said Bruce Schneier, the chief technology officer of Counterpane Internet Security. Curphey and others credit Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) software-development process with reducing the number of design and coding errors that lead toÂ security vulnerabilities. "We spent a long time trying to reorganize our whole development process so that all of Microsoft's products, particularly the Windows operating system, is reoriented to have security engineering at its core," Hellen said. To some degree, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 demonstrate how SDL has helped Microsoft improve the security of its products. "But it's really only in Windows Vista that we've been able to implement this in a comprehensive way," Hellen said, adding there is room for further improvement. One security improvement that has yet to be made to Windows Vista is a defense against Blue Pill, a prototype technology that uses hardware virtualization to install undetectable malware on a computer running the OS. Blue Pill, developed by Polish researcher Joanna Rutkowska, was first demonstrated using the second beta release of Vista. However, the latest pre-production release of Vista, called RC1, does not include defenses against Blue Pill, Rutkowska said, adding she was "surprised" by the omission. Blue Pill does not exploit any bugs in Vista, but Rutkowska recommended Microsoft disable paging of kernel memory in Vista, which would prevent Blue Pill from accessing the operating-system kernel and executing code. In response, Microsoft executives attending HITB said the company continues work on improving security in Vista, while making no specific promise that changes will be made to prevent Blue Pill attacks in the production version of Vista. Microsoft gets credit for improving the overall security of its products, but more can be done. However, users must first decide if the company's progress in this area is sufficient. "If we think it's enough, we're done. If we don't, than we have to do more," Schneier said. "They're going to fix the problem to the limit of their economic losses." One option is to make vendors like Microsoft liable for the economic risks of the security vulnerablilities that users face -- something that is unlikely to happen given the current political environment, Schneier said. "If we want more security, we have to raise the cost of not having it," he said.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Malaysia's Anwar mulls multi-party alliance

Malaysia's former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim has made no commitment yet to join any political party but is likely to play a role in a multi-party alliance, probably in opposition, he told AFP.


A British businessman plotted to bring 200 shoulder-fired missiles into the United States, and told a federal informant posing as a terrorist how the weapons could be used to shoot down airplanes, a prosecutor alleged Tuesday.


Start Spreading the News, New York Loses to Red Sox

If New Yorkers were not already aware their beloved Yankees had completed the worst post-season collapse in Major League history, their media quickly reminded them on Thursday.


A stroll around an international mobile phone conference shows Apple doesn't have much to worry about.


Thailand's government will discuss next week how to reclaim a satellite concession that the ousted prime minister's family sold to a Singapore government investment arm, a minister said Sunday.


Aruban prosecutors said Thursday that authorities are investigating new information in the Natalee Holloway case provided by a Dutch crime reporter


Report finds hidden cost of 'surge' is millions

A report from the Congressional Budget Office says President Bush's plan for a troop increase in Iraq could cost up to $27 billion for a 12-month deployment.


Hungarians flock to grab "we screwed up" website

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's  blunt admission he lied to win an election has sparked outrage,  riots and a race to claim a website over his comments.


Weekdays at 4:45 PM on Radio 990 in Manitoba

More than 300 scientists from 15 countries, including Canada, have released a study that shows the pace of the Arctic ice melt is accelerating.


Northwest, in fee dispute, sues distributor of its tickets

Northwest Airlines Corp. sued a major distributor of its tickets on Wednesday, continuing a spat over new fees for customers and travel agents who don't buy tickets on Northwest's Web sites.


SIR Frank Williams led the celebrations after the British Grand Prix was rescued by a last-ditch agreement yesterday. The British Racing Drivers' Club, which owns the Silverstone racetrack, had until the close


The Amish prepare to bury four of the five girls killed in the primary school massacre in Pennsylvania.


No. 25 Purdue Embarrasses Syracuse, 51-0

Kyle Orton passed for 287 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as No. 25 Purdue used a slew of big plays Sunday to beat Syracuse 51-0, the Boilermakers' first shutout in four years.


Astronomers have glimpsed what may be the farthest galaxy we've ever seen, providing a picture of a baby galaxy born soon after the beginning of the universe.


Ultimatum da Cesa, Calderoli 'basta con i tavoli tecnici'


THE MILITARY RECORD CBS Offers New Experts to Support Guard Memos

hen the CBS News anchor Dan Rather defended himself on camera and in interviews last Friday against questions that were being raised about documents he had used to bolster


CFHT Unveils Stunning Image of the Cosmos

CFHT -- Twenty-five years ago, on September 28, 1979, the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) was inaugurated on top of Mauna-Kea, a 4,200-meter high dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii.     From the photographic emulsion of the first light to today's 340 Mega-Pixel digital camera, CHFT's instruments are cutting edge; its camera is the largest ever built in operation on a telescope...


No Joke, Bulb Change Is Challenge for U.S.

When 2012 hits, stores can no longer sell the cheap but inefficient incandescent light bulbs that are fixtures in most homes.


Rwandan troop incursion prompts Congo to respond

Thousands of Rwandan troops have crossed into the remote forested hills of east Congo, a Western diplomat said Monday, in an account supported by park rangers and local chiefs near the border of the two neighbors and wartime enemies.


Japan's former Internet icon Horie goes on trial

He once cruised the nightspots of Tokyo   in a Ferrari and enjoyed trips by private jet -- now he prefers   reading or meditating on a quiet mountainside while awaiting   trial.


Capgemini to provide IT services for Google Apps

InfoWorld - Google has formed a partnership with Capgemini, which will provide IT services to large businesses that adopt the Google Apps Premier Edition hosted suite of collaboration and communication software.


Study Reveals 'Demographic Catastrophe' in Darfur

Researchers called the situation in Darfur a "demographic catastrophe" on Friday after the first scientific study done in the region found high death rates both before and after the displacement of some 1.5 million people.


=== Knicks-ed: Robinson fails physical ===

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The one-year deal between Eddie Robinson and the New York Knicks is off after the free agent forward failed a physical.


Recount Ordered in Wash. Governor's Race

Never in Washington state has a governor's race been so close.


Dan Orlovsky threw for 283 yards and a touchdown in his final home game yesterday to lead Connecticut to a 29-0 victory over Buffalo, assuring the Huskies of a winning record and making them eligible for a bowl bid.


Aims Ivory Tower at 'Corruption' Well, that's it. You'll never have to listen to Stanford professor Larry Lessig talk about Free Culture again.â¦


Autorita' britannica di controllo, ipotesi su fusione


Spending: In Elder Care, Signing on Becomes a Way to Drop By

With the number of older Americans growing rapidly, products and services to help adult children care for their parents are on the rise.


Bernanke: Can't rule out China hard landing

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben   Bernanke said in a letter obtained on Friday that chances of an   economic crisis in China were low, but that the possibility of   a "hard landing" for the economy could not be dismissed.


Life on Mars, Spooks and other BBC shows are now available to download from digital store iTunes.


The head of the European Commission vows his new team will be independent, credible and strong.


More Delays Expected for Boeingâs Dreamliner

The company is expected to announce another delay in production of its popular 787 Dreamliner, which could frustrate some international airlinesâ expansion plans.


Interview: It was fantastic working with Hrithik: Ash

We hear you are playing a negative role in Dhoom 2, what was it like and what was the rationale behind taking on this role with negative shades.


Accolto da lungo applauso in sede Cooperazione a Trento


Microsoft continues to take its browser dominance for granted, and it's starting to get spanked as a result. The market share of Internet Explorer has been slipping since June, and the latest figures show that the decline continues.


Republicans warn of 'Bible ban' if Kerry wins in November

Republicans are using scare tactics to garner votes in two key battleground states, Democrats charged, alleging that GOP campaign literature warns of a "ban on the Bible" if John Kerry is elected president.


WASHINGTON -- Any two people may be roughly 99 percent identical at the genetic level. But the small differences are what tantalize scientists, and now they plan to map the DNA of 1,000 people worldwide to examine human genetic variation.


The US embassy in Damascus is reported to have come under attack, with reports of heavy gunfire and explosions.


Approvato il bilancio consolidato del 2007. Fatturato praticamenteidentico al 2006, margine operativo lordo salito del 9,3; utile netto in calo del 7,7%                                           Gruppo Espresso, utile a 95,6 milioni dividendo a 0,17, il titolo su in Borsa


Author Arthur Hailey Dies After Apparent Stroke

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Best-selling writer Arthur Hailey, who wrote the book that was turned into the hit movie "Airport," has died at his home in the Bahamas.


Deal or no deal: HD-DVD player cracks $200 barrier?

The price for Toshiba's HD-A2 HD DVD player has dipped below $200 at Amazon, Circuit City, and Wal-Mart.


Palestinian unity government won't bring peace: Peres

Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on Wednesday a Palestinian unity government would be a facade aimed at easing Western economic sanctions rather than a new framework for seeking peace with Israel.


Russia suspends participation in CFE pact

Russia has suspended its participation in a key pact limiting conventional forces in Europe through a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday.


Donald Rumsfeld was reconsidering US strategy in Iraq before he quit as defence chief, a report says.


Part-time soldiers and their families need more help and support before and after being sent to Iraq, according to a study.


Calm returns to Lebanon camp after 33-day battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - An uneasy calm settled over a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Friday after the Lebanese army and Islamist militants declared a truce in 33 days of fighting in which 172 people were killed.


The Premier League rules out using foreign referees to officiate in high-profile top-flight matches.


Kabul copes with lots of people, little water

Afghans see a possible livelihood in the city, despite its crumbling infrastructure.


Focus on real crisis: Tax cuts, not Social Security, are the ...

Even if President Bush could snap his fingers and magically "fix" Social Security tomorrow morning, the nation would still be facing a fiscal crisis.


Seoul Doubts N.Korea Has Nukes, Despite Claim

South Korea's top policymaker on North  Korea said Monday North Korea's claim to have nuclear weapons  was unproven and Seoul's controversial engagement policy with  the North would remain, at least for now.


What does Microsoft's European defeat mean?

Lawyers speak Microsoft today lost the majority of its appeal against the European Commission anti-trust decision. Microsoft will have to open up access to its server protocols, continue selling a version of its Windows operating system without Media Player, and pay a fine of at least â¬497m.â¦


Lebanon army takes control of camp after battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops on Sunday seized control of a Palestinian refugee camp where they had been battling militants for more than three months, killing at least 31 fleeing fighters, security sources said.


Direttore ha visitato monumento a musicista in Santa Croce


SEOUL -- North Korea set three conditions yesterday to be met before it would consider returning to six-party talks on its nuclear programs.


UN watchdog says ready to go back to Iraq if asked

VIENNA, Oct 13  - The UN nuclear watchdog, blocked from returning to Iraq since the US-led war, is ready to send inspectors back after reports of the disappearance of high-tech equipment that could be used to make nuclear weapons, a spokesman said


London riled as Olympic bids are handed in

Spanish officials are set to renege on a promise to the Football Association not to use tomorrow's friendly with England in the BernabÃ©u Stadium to promote Madrid's 2012 Olympic bid, a rival to London's.


Blaze sub crewman dies after airlift to hospital

A CANADIAN navy crewman has died in hospital after being airlifted from a submarine left stranded in the Atlantic following a fire on board.


Celtic chairman Brian Quinn says the relationship between boss Gordon Strachan and Man Utd's Sir Alex Ferguson is "pretty stable".


The great white predator is now vulnerable victim of ocean

One is the ultimate ocean predator, the other a grotesquely ugly fish with lips and eyes prized as delicacies in Asia. What the great white shark and the napoleon wrasse share is their position


Congress Leaves Tech Legislation Unfinished

Congress fails to pass electronic-surveillance and phone-records-privacy legislation before recessing.


Embattled EU seeks more time to revive near-dead pact

The European Union has admitted there was no hope of rapidly reviving its ailing constitution but sought more time for reflection, a year after French and Dutch voters rejected the pact.


Suspected Armed Militants Kill 16 in Algeria

The report said the attack had happened near the town of Medea, some 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Algiers, but the circumstances of the attack were not given and the victims not identified.


A U.S. air strike targeting foreign  militants destroyed a restaurant in rebel-held Falluja  overnight, while peace moves continued aimed at restoring state  authority there and elsewhere in Iraq before January elections.


Grandma, 41, among Army's older recruits

Margie Black had wanted to enter the military as a teenager, but having her first child at 19 put off her ambitions. So when she learned the Army raised its enlistment age, Black, now a 41-year-old grandmother from West Columbia, Texas, didn't hesitate to join. The decision took "about 30 seconds," she said.


WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom yesterday to three figures who were central to his Iraq policy: former CIA director George Tenet, former Iraq administrator Paul Bremer and retired general Tommy Franks.


A little more than three months after California voters approved a measure allocating $3 billion in public funds for stem cell and related research, organizers are struggling with down-to-earth concerns.


President George W Bush says his re-election by the American people vindicates his policy on Iraq.


Employers welcome a European Court of Justice ruling allowing companies to continue to reward workers for long service.


Search firm Yahoo reveals its ambitions to create a "rich web experience" on mobile phones.


Iran Defies Olympic Spirit by Shunning Israel

Iran's world judo champion Arash  Miresmaeili refused to compete against an Israeli Sunday,  triggering a fresh crisis at the Olympic Games where race,  creed or color are barred from interfering in sport.


Pregnant women should stay away from chemical based cleaning ...

A recent study by researchers from the Bristol University was published in the journal Thorax. The report is likely to cause an alarm among pregnant women and mothers of newly born.


Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne made his first visit to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Thursday and was greeted by local leaders concerned not about drilling in the refuge, but by plans for offshore oil development.


Stopping Off in the Gothic South, on the Road to Ruin

In the first feature directed by Shainee Gabel, John Travolta delivers a hammed-up scenery-chewing variation of the brainy good ole boy he played in "Primary Colors."


Laughter may have originated in an ancestor common to humans and modern apes, a study suggests.


CIO Survey: IT spending cools slightly in September

Some 250 CIOs surveyed last month by CIO magazine said they expect their IT budgets to grow by 7.4% during the next year, down slightly from the 8.9% spending increase respondents predicted in August.


Aerosmith's recent A&E concert special "You Gotta Move" will be released Nov. 23 on DVD with five songs that did not appear on the original broadcast.


KINSHASA, Congo - UN peacekeepers deployed an additional brigade in eastern Congo amid reports that Rwanda was threatening rebels based in its huge neighbor, UN officials said yesterday.


Palermo, 15:29 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; RIVERA: UN GRANDE UOMO

Gianni Rivera ricorda attraverso l'Agenzia Italpress Giacinto Facchetti, scomparso oggi. "Abbiamo tr...


Hyaluronic Acid of No Benefit in Osteoarthritis

NEW YORK  - A one-year study found that  injections of a new hyaluronic acid compound called NRD101 have  the same effect on osteoarthritis of the knee as placebo, or  "dummy," injections do, French researchers report.


Two aspiring romance novelists, one a 28-year-old doctorate student, the other a 56-year-old horse farmer, will have books published next year by Simon & Schuster after winning the First Chapters Romance Writing Competition.


Space station gets gifts and food for the holiday season

A Russian space cargo craft docked late on Saturday at the International Space Station (ISS) and delivered Christmas gifts and much needed supplies, avoiding an evacuation due to dwindling foodstuffs, NASA officials said.


Taiwan to allow three chip makers into China

(InfoWorld) - In the most significant easing of investment regulations for Taiwan's technology industry to date, the island's government will allow two chip makers to build factories in China and one more to invest in a Chinese rival, a high level official said Tuesday. Memory chip makers Powerchip Semiconductor and ProMOS Technologies will both be allowed to build chip factories in China, while Advanced Semiconductor EngineeringÂ (ASE) will receive approvalÂ for a plan toÂ buy a low-end chip assembly companyÂ based in Shanghai. ASE is the world's largest chip assembly company. "An official announcement will be made on Wednesday," said Joseph Wu, chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, Taiwan's official governing body for China relations. A group of government agencies agreed to the easing Monday during a committee meeting. The final step in making the decision formal is for the Taiwan Investment Commission, which is in charge of vetting China-bound investment applications, to give its stamp of approval and publicly announce the new measures. The easing is seen as a major breakthrough for Taiwan and China. For China, it could reinvigorate a chip industry that has slowed over the past few years as major chip makers such as Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) posted a string of money-losing quarters. It also represents a token of goodwill by Taiwan to political enemy China. Taiwan and China remain enemies after splitting in 1949 amid civil war. The island fears China could use chip technology to bolster its military capabilities against Taiwan. Despite the strained relationship and tough investment rules, China remains by far the favored destination for Taiwanese investment due to their shared language and culture, and China's lower costs and huge potential market. The formal announcement expected Wednesday will likely fall short of hopes held by Taiwanese chip makers. Companies have been lobbying the government for years to allow them to transfer 0.18 micron chip production technology to China, but such an opening will have to wait, Wu said. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has made a strong push on the 0.18 micron issue, in part because Chinese rivals such as SMIC are already using the technology, and are able to win over customers because of it. Taiwanese regulations currently only allow its chip makers to use 0.25 micron technology in China. ASE's board of directors approved a plan to last month to invest $60 million in Global Advanced Packaging Technology, a Shanghai company.


New Gaza Violence Strains De Facto Truce

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Palestinian militants shelled  Jewish settlements on Monday after witnesses accused Israeli  troops of killing a girl at a U.N.-run Gaza school, straining a  de facto truce that has raised hopes for peace.


Of all the seekers and spiritualists who were drawn to Mohandas K. Gandhi during his long, nonviolent struggle against British colonial rule, perhaps none stood out so vividly as a tall, broad-shouldered and rather imperious-looking Englishwoman named Madeleine Slade.


Threats from customers of insolvent furniture chain Courts is preventing its stores from reopening, the firm's administrators say.


Compact fluorescents are efficient, but many people have not embraced their glow.


NHL, Players Association to Talk Thursday

When NHL labor negotiations resume this week, both the league and the players' association will be well represented at the bargaining session.


A Fallen Tech Titan Faces a New Trial, This One in a Court of Law

In corporate history, few executives have helped create - and then watched the destruction of - as much wealth as Bernard J. Ebbers, the former chairman of WorldCom.


IRAQ: SEI LE PERSONE RAPITE A BAGHDAD, TRA CUI UN AMERICANO

(AGI/AFP/REUTERS) - Baghdad, 1 nov. - Sono sei e non quattro i dipendenti di una societa' saudita rapiti nel pomeriggio a Baghdad. A riferirlo sono stati la polizia e un avvocato della compagnia, la Saudi Arabian Investment Company.


'Revenge attacks' suspected in 10 ray deaths Stingrays found dead on two Queensland beaches may have been the victims of "revenge attacks" for the Crocodile Hunter's untimely death, the BBC reports.â¦


Baghdad Patriarch Aiming to Have 2 Captives Released

BAGHDAD, Italy, SEPT. 8, 2004 .- The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad is working to obtain the liberation of two Italian volunteers, kidnapped Tuesday in the Iraqi capital.


Moviegoers were in the mood for romance this weekend, sending Will Smith's "Hitch" to the top of the N. American box office. The film opened with a higher-than-expected $45.3 million in sales and set a record for the biggest opening for a romant...


Many small web shops have become unwitting hosts for malicious code that attacks Windows PCs that visit.


Italy is becoming a nation of cocaine users, according to a senior government minister.


Airlines rally, but customer service falls

U.S. airlines are pulling out of their financial tailspin but most are not paying close enough attention to customer service, especially when it comes to providing useful information on delays and cancellations, a government watchdog reported on Wednesday.


Magazine: Columbus Among Worst Cities For STDs

Men's Health magazine says Detroit is the nation's sexual disease capital, but Columbus isn't far behind. The magazine based the rankings primarily on gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia data gathered in 2002


He's got social networking pages online. He visits college campuses, where enthusiastic student groups lobby hard to get their peers involved in politics.


2004: The Year Space Tourism Finally Took Off

The dream of opening space to the general public was given a tremendous boost in 2004 with SpaceShipOne's prize-winning suborbital jaunt and congressional legislation to help establish a space travel industry in the United States. But even the biggest champions of commercial spaceflight acknowledge that a vital space tourism market is still years from becoming reality.


The current kings of juvenile humor on Comedy Central, "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are pitching in to bring a series of silly competitions to the cable channel.


Betting fans in Britain have laid down a record multi-million wager on the US presidential election, which bookies say is looking harder to call as November 2 draws near.


Starting Thursday, if you write a check, the money had better be in the account to back it up. The cash could be coming out quicker.


Paisley appears ready to compromise to secure place in history

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


Reports from southern China say a riot broke out after a dispute at a bridge toll-booth in the province of Guangdong.


NEW YORK -- The words, in blocky typeface, read like a ransom note. "We have your son. We will make sure he will no longer be able to care for himself or interact socially as long as he lives. This is only the beginning."


Niagara joins 'in' crowd by beating Florida A&M

Clif Brown's career night made the NCAA Tournament play-in game feel less like a consolation prize. For Niagara, it felt like history.


Coca-Cola ended a five-year battle with the European Union yesterday, agreeing to change the sales practices that helped to make it so successful.


Docs Will Be in Short Supply in US, Analysts Say

Policymakers and the medical profession need to recognize and take immediate steps to avert a looming shortage of physicians, analysts told a forum on Capitol Hill Tuesday.


Britain: 2008 may be among hottest years

This year is forecast to be among the top 10 hottest years on record, Britain's weather office said Thursday, despite a strong cooling effect predicted from the tropical weather phenomenon known as La Nina.


Pat Riley ended months of speculation on  Wednesday by announcing that he would return to coach the NBA  champion Miami Heat for another season.


Dow Jones e SP 500 -0,07%, Nasdaq -0,34%


Jet crashes in Brazil; 176 are feared dead

SAO PAULO -- A passenger jet crashed and burst into flames after skidding off a runway at Brazil's busiest airport yesterday and barreling across a busy highway, officials said. All 176 people on board were feared killed in what would be Brazil's deadliest air disaster.


Developing some fluency in foreign languages is getting to be as important as taking along a laptop on an overseas trip.


Bush: Attack in Saudi Arabia shows terrorists 'still on the move'

The United States temporarily closed its diplomatic offices in Saudi Arabia on Monday after gunmen blasted their way past armed guards at the US consulate in Jiddah.


Lovie Smith didn't take long to fulfill his No. 1 goal of beating Green Bay. Mike Brown's 95-yard fumble return for a touchdown sparked the Bears' 21-10 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field yesterday, only their third win over their rivals in their last 21 meetings.


Arrivederci Roma for Voeller after 26 days

ROME - Another week, another European soccer coach gone. Roma's Rudi Voeller became the latest coaching casualty, handing in his resignation after the club's 1-3 away defeat by nine-man Bologna on Saturday.


Yesterday, shares of Chalone Wine Group (Nasdaq: CHLN) rose some 13% following the announcement that 46% owner Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), after months


Hannover Re cuts profit targets in view of hurricane, typhoon losses

Hannover Re, the world's fifth-biggest reinsurer, is cutting its full-year profit forecasts as damage claims piled up in connection with the recent spate of hurricanes and typhoons in the US and the Asia-Pacific region.


Abbas visits Jenin to continue election campaign

As part of his election campaign,Palestine Liberation Organization chief Mahmoud Abbas visited onThursday the northern West Bank town of Jenin and met with localleaders, Palestinian official sources said.


Babies Unused to Sleeping Face-Down Seen at Risk

Since the "Back to Sleep" campaign to prevent SIDS, many babies have always slept on their backs -- but new research suggests that maybe they should be given a


Stem cells gotten from unfertilized eggs

A procedure that encourages an egg to begin embryo development without being fertilized could suggest a new way to produce stem cells, at least for certain patients.


Proposal Gives New Authorityto Townships

ATLANTA - Nobody from Georgia actually has a hometown.       The state doesn't have towns, assuch.