Officials expect no flu vaccine shortage in U.S

Up to 132 million doses of influenza vaccine, a record, should be available in the United States for the flu season, health officials said on Wednesday.


BREMEN, November 2 (Champions League) - Ivan Klasnic fired Werder Bremen closer to the next stage of the Champions League with a superb hat-trick against sorry Anderlecht on Tuesday night.


Hurricane Jeanne hits Bahamas, aims for Florida

MIAMI - Deadly Hurricane Jeanne strengthened as it crossed the northern Bahamas on Saturday on its way to deliver a record fourth hurricane strike in one season on densely populated Florida.


British Grand prix at Silverstone is dead

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is finally dead after Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One promoter, decided he could do nothing more to save the nation's biggest auto race.


Afghanistan. Ostaggi Onu: rinviato l'ultimatum

I rapitori dei tre dipendenti Onu sequestrati in Afghanistan il 28 ottobre hanno rinviato l'ultimatum, che scadeva stasera, dato che i negoziatori hanno impiegato piÃ¹ tempo del previsto per arrivare sul posto per il colloqui.


When British authorities shut down Chiron Corp.'s manufacturing facility last week, it reaffirmed Tony Holler's belief that there is room for another supplier of flu vaccine.


Allied ministers push for help on Afghan frontline

Allied defence ministers with troops on the front line in southern Afghanistan held talks Friday on how to fill gaps in forces and hammer out a strategy for the next half a decade.


Straw at Arafat tomb as Sharon cancels meeting

Jack Straw pledged Britain's support today for the smooth running of elections to replace Yassir Arafat as he laid a wreath on the tomb of the late Palestinian leader.


Minnesota's Justin Morneau edged the New York Yankees' Derek Jeter to win the American League's Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday.


Iraqi government to extend cash-for-weapons program

BAGHDAD -- Ayad Allawi, Iraq's interim prime minister announced plans yesterday to extend a cash-for-weapons program for Shiite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City to cities countrywide in an attempt to disarm the country.


Asteroid 2004 MN4 has slim chance of Earth hit

A recently discovered 1,300 feet long asteroid -- 2004 MN4 --has a slim chance of hitting Earth in the year 2029, according to the statements of NASA.


The brother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley says he has received a written message confirming he will be released.


Hamilton: I'll Be Cleared of Blood Doping

DENVER - Olympic gold medal cyclist Tyler Hamilton says he will clear his name during a January hearing in Colorado, and asks critics and supporters for patience over his positive test for blood doping last month.


Court Ruling Favors Music-Sharing Networks

Music file-sharing companies are not legally responsible for the swapping of copyright content through their file-sharing software, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a blow to movie studios and record labels.


Sciopero fiscale e' bomba atomica, altro che fucili


Earthquake Rocks Indonesia's Bali, One Dead

BALI, Indonesia  - A powerful earthquake rocked  Indonesia's premier tourist island of Bali Wednesday, killing  one person, injuring at least two and triggering some panic,  officials said.


US financial regulators seek information from Berkshire Hathaway, the firm run by billionaire Warren Buffett, in an investigation into insurance products.


Ortiz, Sox rally to fight another day: Sink Yanks in 14, send ...

The official crowd at Fenway Park last night was a capacity 35,120, but as the years pass, the number of people who claim to have attended the Red Sox [stats, schedule]' 5-4, 14-inning victory


Dance Review | Christopher Wheeldon: A Ballet Company Debuts

If you want to know why Christopher Wheeldon, only 34, has become such a big deal in ballet, just check out which dancers are appearing with Morphoses, especially which female dancers.


As the European Union approaches a contentious decision - whether to let Turkey join the club - the Continent's rulers seem to have left their citizens behind.


ABC News Police Find Baby; Could Be From Slain Mom

SKIDMORE, Mo. Dec 17, 2004 - Authorities have found a healthy newborn girl in Kansas and think it could be the child of slain Bobbi Jo Stinnett.


Because no good joke in Hollywood goes untold again ... and again, the mixed-couple setup receives another extended workout in this modestly amusing sequel.


Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney clashed with Mike Huckabee on foreign policy and John McCain on immigration Saturday night in a high-stakes presidential campaign debate three days before the New Hampshire primary.


SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - European plane maker Airbus SAS said yesterday that it has successfully completed the first in-flight trial of mobile phones and infrastructure equipment based on Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM


Russia says Council of Europe to monitor vote

Russia said on Friday the Council of Europe would send observers to monitor a March presidential election that Europe's main vote watchdog has already declined to attend, accusing Moscow of unreasonable restrictions.


I have developed a tool to assist in evaluating the effects of BPL on a radio receiving installation. The tool allows you to determine using your own Antenna and receiver installation parameters, the effect that BPL might have on your installation.


Pfizer Inc. on Monday said a major new trial will test whether its popular Celebrex arthritis drug increases the risk of heart attacks, as seen with Merck and Co.


Japanese youths' rage fuels wave of violent crime

SASEBO, Japan -- On a cloudless afternoon in this sleepy port city, an 11-year-old girl drenched in blood and clutching a box cutter walked into the lunchroom at her elementary school. Teachers and students froze, assuming the sixth-grader known for her lighthearted nature had gravely hurt herself -- but she quickly dispelled that impression, witnesses said, by uttering a few ...


The White House's focus on technology to address global warming contrasts sharply with the course embraced by most of America's allies.


Cheney arrives in Persian Gulf for talks

Vice President Dick Cheney landed in the U.S.-allied Arab monarchy of Oman Sunday, and went directly to talks with the country's foreign minister, Omani government officials said.


Barcellona, 16:42 - CALCIO, ETO'O: RONALDINHO ED IO NON LASCEREMO IL BARCELLONA

Niente Italia e niente Milan. Eto'o e Ronaldinho non lasceranno il Barcellona. Lo ha annunciato l'at...


Direttore scolastico Campania, la situazione peggiora


Leone d'Oro a 'Vera Drake' Amelio rimane a mani vuote

Roma, 11 settembre 2004 - Si Ã¨ conclusa con la consegna del Leone d'oro al regista inglese Mike Leigh, per "Il segreto di Vera Drake", la 61.ma edizione della Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica.


known as "Chemical Ali" being the first to face a formal interview with the chief investigating magistrate. power three decades ago.


England striker Michael Owen said he has no intention of excercising a release clause in his contract with Newcastle, pledging his future to the English Premier League club.


Protein Helps Fix Heart Attack Damage in Mice -Study

Scientists in the United States said on Wednesday they had identified a protein produced by the heart during development which they believe could help the organ repair itself after a heart attack.


In Italia c'è una pensione ogni quattro abitanti. A livello provinciale, sono Novara e Trieste le due realtà con la più alta percentuale di pensioni sul totale della popolazione. Gorizia invece è la provincia meno «pensionata» d'Italia (9,5 per ...


Should the US toughen greenhouse gas policies?

In some remote Alaskan villages, the coastline creeps closer each year, threatening the homes and livelihood of Inupiaq Eskimo, Inuit and other indigenous tribes.


Oklahoma School Auctions Tuition on eBay

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. - One student next term at Oklahoma Wesleyan University may have paid a lot less for tuition than his or her classmates.  The university on Saturday kicked off an eBay auction of a year of tuition, room and board at the private college.


Siena, 17:59 - CALCIO,MILAN;ANCELOTTI:"BENE ATTACCO E REAZIONE DOPO 3-3"

"Rimane di questa partita la vittoria ottenuta al pelo, la grande qualità nel gioco d'attacco...


Stime riviste al rialzo, aumentati i consumi


Movie Review | 'Dan in Real Life': A Family Just Like Yours

âDan in Real Lifeâ is neither wildly farcical nor mockingly cruel, but rather, for the most part, winningly gentle and observant.


CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers envision an arena full of cheering fans with no tickets in their pockets.  Ticket brokers say it can't be done, but the team believes electronic ticketing will sweep the sports and entertainment industries much as it did the airline industry.


Romney, McCain vow to lift auto industry

Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain both promised to revive recession-ravaged Michigan and the auto industry Monday as they campaigned in a presidential primary neither can afford to lose. "I will not rest until Michigan is back," said Romney, a native son who jabbed at his rival for saying many jobs among the thousands lost will never return.


David and Victoria Beckham Arrange an Extravagant Christening

Former Spice Girls Emma Bunton, Gerri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm were also seen entering the christening. Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria were hosting an impressive party for the christening of their sons Romeo and Brooklyn.


Indonesia and East Timor announced this week they would establish a bilateral "truth and friendship commission" to heal wounds between the two countries left by the 1999 violence


Rice Acknowledges Some Bad Iraq Decisions

Secretary of State-designate  Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday the Bush administration made  some bad decisions in Iraq and was unprepared for stabilizing  the country in a rare acknowledgment of mistakes.


Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Kmart Holding Corp. on Wednesday said they would merge in an $11 billion deal to form the third-largest U.S. retailer.


A defiant Iran presses on with nuclear plans

VIENNA - Shrugging off an ultimatum from the United Nations nuclear agency, Iran revealed yesterday that it had started converting tons of raw uranium as part of a process that could be used to make nuclear arms.


A photojournalist who can write...CS3's link to Omniture...Olympus' raw codec for Windows Vista...film scanners rated...OLPC ups and downs...nice NYT neologisms


Attrice in Usa per promuovere "Sorry you can't get through"


OPEC producers agreed Sunday to keep  output limits on hold, convinced that oil prices near $50 a  barrel are not stifling world growth.


Washington state teen found alive in wrecked car, eight days after ...

REDMOND, Wash. Eight days later, Laura Hatch has been found alive -- and figured she "might be late for curfew.". The Washington state teen had been missing for more than a week before searchers found her in her wrecked car yesterday.


Tagli a biglietterie e stazioni, 150 mln di risparmi


Congress Set to Convene; Seek Disaster Aid

The 109th U.S. Congress convenes on  Tuesday with more aid for victims of the South Asia tsunami a  top priority.


Mexico's top-security jails are on maximum alert after the killing of six prison staff blamed on drug gangs.


Sun looks to steal Linux thunder with Project Indiana

(InfoWorld) - Looking to steal thunder from the Linux juggernaut or at least catch the same wave, Sun plans to release binaries in Spring 2008 for its OpenSolaris Unix platform, similar to how Linux is offered, as part of the company's Project Indiana. Sun officials discussed the effort at a meeting in San Francisco on Thursday. The company wants to mimic the Linux distribution model as a way to grow the market for Solaris. "Over the last five or 10 years, orders of magnitude more people in the world know Linux environment than know Solaris. This is a problem," said Ian Murdock, Sun's chief OS strategist and a former CTO of the Linux Foundation. Having already offered up Solaris to open source via the OpenSolaris project, Sun will expand its proselytizing of the platform by releasing binaries. Project Indiana seeks to combine what Sun described as the best of Solaris -- its enterprise-class capabilities, innovation, and backward compatibility -- with the best of Linux -- its distribution model, community, and its being free and open source. "Even with open source, the binary platform is the key thing of value," said Murdock. Pre-releases of Project Indiana are expected to start this fall. Also featured as part of the project will be short release cycles that will offer something downloadable offered every six months. Developers will get the latest Solaris innovations without having to build the Solaris code. "The main goal of Indiana is to reorient Solaris around the distribution model," said Murdock. With the project, Sun is moving to a two-tier development environment in which enterprise customers can get the commercial version of Solaris and developers can access the Indiana binary version. Sun's Indiana project was called "a good step" by analyst Tom Kucharvy, senior vice president at Ovum. "By releasing Indiana as a binary, it has the potential of creating the foundation for a market for add-ons," which would be third-party extensions to the operating environment, Kucharvy said. With Indiana, Sun does not seek to slow down Linux but to increase exposure for Solaris in a big marketplace, Kucharvy said. "Well, I think itâs too late to significantly slow the momentum of Linux because it's just so established in so many markets," said Kucharvy. The Indiana variant will feature ease of installation, network-based package management, and Solaris's ZFS (Zettabyte File System) as the default file system. ZFS recaptures states of a system to assist in problem resolution. Murdock, who noted his number one charge is building developer mindshare for Solaris, stressed Solaris has the edge when it comes to support and compatibility. "There's very little compatibility between Linux distributions," he said. While there is competition between Solaris and Linux, it is in the same sense as how Red Hat competes with Debian, said Murdock. "Competition is a healthy thing in a free market," he said. Sun expects Indiana to be deployed in production environments and plans to sell support services for it. The idea, though, is that the Indiana release would be used for one or two releases and then the user would move to the enterprise product over time, said Marc Hamilton, Sun vice president of marketing for the Solaris group. Project Indiana grows the open-source platform, said Murdock. By making the project available, a large number of people can help make the product better, he said. It will serve as a test bed for future Solaris releases. Acknowledging concerns about potential fragmentation, Murdock said Solaris does not have the problem that Linux has had because anybody can call anything Linux. With Solaris, Indiana will be the reference implementation, and others would have to be compatible with it to call their version Solaris. Sun has done this with the Java brand in that multiple implementations must be compatible with the reference implementation, Murdock said. Processes for reviewing of Solaris, however, are moving from behind the Sun firewall to the community, he said. Also during the meeting, Hamilton said the company continues to see rapid adoption of Intel servers running Linux. Sun talked about Project Indiana during the JavaOne conference in San Francisco in May.


Indian officials announce a detailed survey of the contamination at the site of the world's worst industrial accident, Bhopal.


Doors, Baez, Callas to receive honorary Grammys

Influential rock bands The Doors  and the Grateful Dead will receive lifetime achievement Grammy  Awards next year, along with jazz saxophone player Ornette  Coleman and the late opera singer Maria Callas, organizers said  on Tuesday.


Two generic AIDS treatments by Indian manufacturer Cipla have been reinstated on the World Health Organisation's recommended list, six months after they were removed for further testing.


HAMBURG -- Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev yesterday called for a ''clear and careful analysis" of last week's hostage drama at a school in southern Russia and argued that parliament should be involved in the investigation.


Intel To Announce 16 New Low-Power 45-nm Notebook Chips

In a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Monday, Intel chief executive officer Paul Otellini will make a small announcement: the introduction of the chip manufacturing giant's tiny but powerful new processors (codenamed Penryn) for notebook computers. Otellini will also introduce the company's new Menlow platform, which is designed to dramatically reduce power consumption without sacrificing processing capabilities for ultra-mobile devices (UMDs) and mobile Internet devices (MIDs).


Chevron profit falls on gas prices, refining margins

Chevron Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. oil company, said on Friday its fourth-quarter profit fell, pulled down by weaker natural gas prices and refining margins.


Fifty years of study on Alaska's McCall glacier have provided scientists with a timeline of local climatic change.


Space Station Modules Proposed by UK Scientists

Two habitation modules emblazoned with the United Kingdom's Union Jack could launch to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2011 under a new plan devised by British scientists and engineers.


The global HIV epidemic is growing, leaving an estimated 39.5 million people worldwide infected with the deadly virus, the United Nations said Tuesday.


Indonesia on alert after warnings of terrorist attack

JAKARTA  - Indonesia was on high alert after British and Australian warnings of a terrorist attack before Christmas amid fears that Islamic militants wanted for the Bali bombings are poised to strike again.


Trent Edwards never cried before a pregame meal Â until Sunday, when he saw Kevin Everett walking his way.


Football: England to face Wales in WC qualifier

England captain David Beckham is relishing the opportunity to face up to some of his former rivals from the English Premier League in an all-British World Cup qualifier against Wales at Old Trafford on Saturday.


Yahoo! Appoints Lloyd Braun Head of Media & Entertainment

SUNNYVALE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 2, 2004 -- Seasoned Television and Entertainment Executive to Further Build on Yahoo!'s Leading Position in Providing Internet Content To Consumers.


Pop Music Icon Dick Clark Hospitalized for Stroke

Longtime "American Bandstand" host  and pop music producer Dick Clark has been hospitalized in the  Los Angeles area after suffering a stroke, a spokeswoman said  on Wednesday.


UK registry owner holds second EGM UK registry owner Nominet is this morning holding its second extraordinary general meeting in a year in Oxford in an effort to expand its business and modernise its processes.â¦


Enston, 13:28 - F1, RENAULT: KOVALAINEN AL POSTO DI ALONSO NEL 2007

La Renault avrebbe deciso di sostituire Fernando Alonso con il giovanissimo pilota finlandese Heikki...


They exercise for hours, devise rigid rituals surrounding food, obsessively monitor their weight and yearn to resemble the taut-bodied celebrities whose images grace magazine covers. But the models and actors this group typically emulates are not the skeletal Kate Moss or wispy Nicole Kidman but the chiseled muscularity of soccer superstar David Beckham and actor Daniel Craig, the latest screen incarnation of James Bond....


Olanda, attacchi a moschee e scuole islamiche

La violenta uccisione del regista Theo Van Gogh da parte di un giovane di origine marocchine avvenuta martedÃ¬ in una strada di Amsterdam ha sollevato il coperchio della violenza anti islamica in Olanda. Sono


PC World in non-misleading TV ad shocker

What in the world? The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected complaints against a PC World laptop advert which claimed the technology on offer was "pretty much future-proof".â¦


The governmentâs criminal case against questionable tax shelters took a major step forward today when one defendant, David Amir Makov, an investment adviser, entered a guilty plea.


Questions remain after Saudi Arabia attack

The attackers arrived on foot. Or in a car. Accounts varied of the chaotic events during Monday's attack in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi and US officials continued their investigations.


AP Poll: GOP presidential race a toss-up

White men, conservatives, evangelicals and other pivotal blocs are divided among the Republican Party's leading contenders for president, leaving the race for the 2008 GOP nomination highly fluid, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll.


Litvinenko suspect says real killers in Britain

The man charged by Britain with murdering former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko denied involvement on Thursday, saying British intelligence and a self-exiled Russian multi-millionaire were far more likely suspects.


Americans more wired, new-media survey finds

NEW YORK  - About 38 percent of U.S. consumers are watching TV shows online, 36 percent use their cell phones as entertainment devices and 45 percent are creating online content like Web sites, music, videos and blogs for others, according to a new-media survey from Deloitte & Touche.


Cash-strapped Leeds United confirmed that former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has completed a takeover of the club.


Luxury car business Aston Martin has been sold to a British-led consortium for Â£470m.


Magny Cours, 18:42 - SUPERBIKE, GP FRANCIA: SUPERPOLE DI CORSER

L'australiano Troy Corser partirà in pole nelle due manche dell'ultimo round del Mondiale Sup...


Almonds are one of California's most valuable crops, worth $1.5 billion a year. But harvesting them comes with its own high price, an estimated 11,220 tons of dust.


Lecavalier gets winner in overtime. Canada 4, Czech Rep. 3; Czechs prove tough foes in tight World Cup semifinal. Team Canada's Vincent Lecavalier gets set to fire the winning goal against Czech goalie Tomas


Samsung Introduces Tiny Flash-Memory Cards

com. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced a line of flash-memory cards that are smaller than a thumbnail, as the firm said it had defeated the nagging problem of high power consumption.


Millions in Disaster Zone at Risk of Disease Warns UN

Respiratory and waterborne diseases could break out within days in areas affected by southern Asiaâs tsunami disaster, the UN warned tonight.


The number of people with the severe liver disease hepatitis C has soared, latest figures show.


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The BBC urges the Pakistan government to help find "kidnapped" journalist Dilawar Khan.


UNITED NATIONS/BUJUMBURA  - The UN peacekeeping chief has urged leaders in Africa's volatile Great Lakes region to show restraint and curb their rhetoric to keep the area from sliding back into war after a ...


Lyon give Man Utd's Ferguson food for thought

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United have been handed the toughest possible obstacle to Champions League glory after being paired with Lyon in Friday's draw for the last 16 round.


Allarme dirottamento su un volo in arrivo a Malpensa

10.34: Falso allarme dirottamento stamane a Milano Malpensa. Coinvolto un volo Alitalia in arrivo da Miami. Il traffico aereo Ã¨ rimasto interrotto per circa mezz'ora, in seguito una segnalazione giunta dall'ente francese di assistenza al volo.


Praga, 13:16 - CALCIO, NEDVED: JUVE DA SCUDETTO E' UTOPIA

"Il titolo è un'utopia assoluta". Il centrocampista bianconero Pavel Nedved ridimensiona gli ...


US bombs flashpoint Iraqi city of Mosul as insurgents flock in

MOSUL, Iraq, Nov 11  - The US military said it attacked suspected rebel targets in Mosul with air and ground fire on Thursday after an upsurge in violence as gunmen were seen flocking into Iraq's main northern city.


Film: Horror Auteur Is Unfinished With the Undead

Over five films and four decades the director George A. Romeroâs slack-jawed undead have been our tour guides through a brainless, barbaric America.


Stock markets set to rise after US Thanksgiving; Canadian dollar ...

TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian dollar plunged from a 12Â½-year high early Monday while the North American stock markets seemed poised to rise as Wall Street returned to a full trading day after the US Thanksgiving break.


Bulgarians demonstrate for condemned HIV medics

Thousands of people demonstrated across  Bulgaria on Friday to call for the release of five Bulgarian  nurses and a Palestinian doctor condemned to death for  infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV.


Gabrielle becomes tropical storm off U.S. coast

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Tropical Storm Gabrielle swirled toward the North Carolina coast on Saturday but was unlikely to become a hurricane over the relatively cool Atlantic waters.


Saturday Interview: Tupperware Freshens Up the Party

The Tupperware Brands Corporation has been on a mission to update its Betty Crocker image.


Cycling: Sports doctor linked to Armstrong gets suspended jail ...

BOLOGNA, Italy : Italian sports doctor Michele Ferrari, who has worked with several top cyclists including six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, has been given a 12-month suspended jail sentence for malpractice by a court here.


No. 17 Tennessee Tips No. 3 Georgia 19-14

ATHENS, Ga. - Erik Ainge bounced back, and so did the Tennessee Volunteers...


Music boss can't wait to sue British file sharers

The boss of Universal Music Group UK John Kennedy can't wait to start suing British music sharers.


Asian Stock Markets Rebound After Week of Losses

Investors took advantage of low prices today to buy cheaper stocks, including some big corporate names.


The first meeting of Africa's senior Anglican bishops is opening in the Nigerian commercial capital, Lagos.


Video game giant Electronic Arts says it wants to become the biggest entertainment firm in the world.


Huge demand overwhelms Beijing ticket sale system

Huge demand for the second tranche of Beijing Olympics tickets overwhelmed the booking system, jammed telephone lines and caused lengthy queues when sales started on Tuesday morning.


It was a staple of 1960s science fiction that the future would involve flying cars and holidays on the moon. While the mass-production flying car hasn't yet hit the showrooms, the prospects for space tourism have taken a few steps closer.


Kumar pleads not guilty fraud allegations:

[World News] New York, Sep 24, : Sanjay Kumar, former CEO of New York-based software giant Computer Associates, has pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding investors by fudging records.


Gilded Paychecks: Very Rich Are Leaving the Merely Rich Behind

The opportunity to become abundantly rich is a recent phenomenon in a growing number of other professions and occupations.


Oil prices hovered above $41 a barrel on Tuesday, pausing after a fall of more than 10 percent in the last five sessions amid rising US stockpiles and warmer-than-expected weather.


A Special Man Deserves a Special Sendoff

It was tough to watch Sunday's Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Not because the tennis wasn't riveting -- it was -- not because the two men aren't wonderful players -- they are.


China Reissues Information Of Internet Cafe Closures

China's state media have again issued a release stating that local governments have closed 1600 Internet cafes between February and August this year.


Montoya and NASCAR Steering a New Course

Colombia's Juan Pablo Montoya, the former Formula One driver, will be the biggest star as NASCAR stages its third race in Mexico City on Sunday.


FDA Eyes Rules on Child Anti-Depressants

WASHINGTON - Antidepressants seem to spur suicidal behavior in some children and teenagers, government advisers ruled Tuesday before tackling a bigger question: How should that rare risk be balanced with the need to treat depression, which itself can lead to suicide?    Options range from making warning labels stronger to restricting those allowed to prescribe them. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration were reluctant to consider a more severe move, forbidding pediatric prescriptions...


Despite Opposition, Berry Center Rehab Could Begin Soon

By Alexandra Mayer-Hohdahl, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Sep. 22--WILMINGTON -- A mammoth redevelopment project four years in the making at the former J.T. Berry Regional Center could begin by the end of the year, despite concerns about increased traffic and environmental impact in Wilmington.


The Denver Broncos found a new running back, then lost him just as quickly. They kept their postseason hopes alive, but looked nothing like a playoff-worthy team.


Football365's top pundit looks ahead to England's international double-header and calls for Joe Cole to be given the nod on the left... Of the three left-sided options available to Sven-Goran Eriksson on Saturday, I would personally go for Joe Cole.


Blockbuster Inc., which has been losing money on online movie orders, is boosting prices of its DVD-by-mail service for new customers and some existing ones by up to 40 percent.


Genova, 15:02 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: CONFERMATO UN MESE DI STOP PER VOLPI

In mattinata il centrocampista della Sampdoria, Sergio Volpi, si è sottoposto ad esami clinic...


Iran will only freeze its uranium enrichment activities for a few months and has no plans to permanently mothball facilities which could make atomic bombs.


Russia Mourns Hostage Deaths, Putin Criticized

BESLAN, Russia  - Russia on Monday mourned the  deaths of hundreds of children and adults in its worst hostage  drama as criticism mounted over the way President Vladimir  Putin and his security forces handled the crisis.


President George Bush demanded the release of four Americans detained in Iran today, opening up yet another front in the dispute between the two nations.


Comcast Plans to Offer a Huge Menu of Films

Plan aims to offer Comcast subscribers a nearly limitless supply of movies and TV shows that can be viewed on demand and through the Internet.


Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten and Sebastien Grosjean pulled out of the Paris Masters with injuries Tuesday.


Non ci sono scorciatoie, ne' sotterfugi, ne' furbizie


Romania PM and Bucharest mayor battle for presidency

Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase and popular Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu face off in a presidential election runoff today seen as key for the Balkan country's European Union accession path.


Anil Kapoor talks about his new film, Welcome, and much more.


Accused Gambino Leaders Indicted in Sweep

State and federal indictments represented a government move against the upper echelon of the Gambino family.


Invoking Lennon, Ono asks suffering souls to forgive

Yoko Ono, widow of slain Beatle John Lennon, issued a plea for forgiveness to the world's suffering people in a full page notice in Sunday's New York Times entitled "Forgive us."


A chemical specially designed to thwart how the AIDS virus invades during sex offers scientists a new lead in the long quest for a vaginal gel that women could apply to protect themselves when men don't use a condom.


Thousands of music fans have arrived in Staffordshire and Essex this weekend for the ninth annual V Festival.


Gay rights activists are denouncing an anti-gay marriage march that starts near the tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an effort to hijack the slain civil rights leader's legacy.


Storage vendors warm 8-Gbit/s marketing engine

Speed vs. cost in 2007 Storage vendors plan a bull run with 8-Gbit/s Fibre Channel gear in 2007, hoping to satisfy some customers' demands for higher bandwidth.â¦


The music group says it's filed suits against 762 people it suspects of song swapping, including students from 26 different colleges and universities. The RIAA has now sued roughly 5,400 people over the past year.


Firenze, 19:22 - Calcio, Fiorentina: Portillo torna al Real Madrid

Lo spagnolo Javier Garcia Portillo, dall'inizio del campionato in forza alla Fiorentina, torna al Re...


Relations between Britain's Labour government and Sinn F in were at their lowest ebb last night after Prime Minister Tony Blair confronted Mr Gerry Adams over the Northern Bank robbery.


With all sorts of important and interesting stories to pursue, CNN latched on to Martha Stewart's incarceration, but it didn't get the real story. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.


[TS] Talking Business: Feeling Free to Take Shots at an Old Bully

Computer security firms are complaining that a feature in MicrosoftÂs new operating system would cripple their industryÂs innovation.


Schools and parents get new guidance aimed at stopping pupils using mobile phones and the internet to bully others.


"Lives of Others" director supports Cruise

The Oscar-winning  director of the German film "The Lives of Others" has supported  Tom Cruise's bid to play a would-be Hitler assassin in the  movie "Valkyrie."


Emlyn Hughes 1947-2004: Shine on you Crazy diamond

The very sad news has been announced that Red legend Emlyn Hughes passed away peacefully at his Sheffield home in the early hours of this morning.


The world's airline industry is set to see losses of $5bn by the end of 2004 as a result of surging oil prices,  global airline body IATA predicts.


Vicenza, 15:20 - CALCIO, VICENZA: GIUBILATO IN PRESTITO AL BOLOGNA

Il Vicenza ha ceduto in prestito al Bologna il difensore David Giubilato, 31 anni. Il giocatore era...


Update 1: Dollar Hits All-Time Low Against Euro

The US dollar dropped to a new all-time low against the euro Wednesday as the European currency rose to US$1.3035, breaking a week-old record against the slumping greenback.


It is doubtful there is enough time for Sweden to revote before the deadline of Sept. 2.


Apple's Steve Jobs helped save a sinking music industry, with his iPod and iTunes digital music store. Struggling record labels swallowed hard and accepted his 99-cents-per-song pricing because they had little choice.


"No Country,"  "Blood" lead grim Oscar field

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood," two violent portraits of moral decline, led the Oscar race with eight nominations each


Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones meets Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the first time in their new roles.


Adobe refurbishes Photoshop, Premiere Elements

Hobbyist-oriented Photoshop Elements gets some DNA from Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom, while Premiere Elements gets a YouTube connection.


Jewish groups and lawmakers in Britain criticized the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday for wearing a Nazi soldier's uniform to a fancy dress party.


Europeans cool to Bush plan on climate change

ESSEN, Germany  - President George W. Bush's plan to combat climate change got a cool reception in Europe on Friday where the European Union's environment chief dismissed it as unambitious and the "classic" U.S. line.


Britain's Tesco boycotts Uzbekistan cotton

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco on Tuesday said the use of forced child labour in Uzbekistan meant it would no longer buy the country's cotton to make its clothes.


TV Review | 'Nashville': Coal Minerâs Daughters? Nah, Starlets

âNashvilleâ rips off âThe Hills,â and thatâs fine: thereâs enough happy dust in the âHillsâ magical-reality formula to dose Fox, MTV and any other channel that needs to feel good again.


| October 11, 2004. Apple Computer's iPod remains the king of digital music players, but robust pretenders to the throne have begun to emerge in the Windows universe.


West Virginia Dems' Effort to Nip GOP Gains Starts With House Seat

RepublicansÃ¢ÂÂ hopes for expanding their foothold in the Democratic stronghold of West Virginia rest on two successes earlier this decade: George W. Bush carried the state and its five electoral votes for the GOP in both the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, and Republican Shelley Moore Capito won four House races beginning in 2000 and running through a 2006 campaign year that was terrible for her party nationally.


Athens, Greece, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A two-year suspension was upheld Tuesday for American track star Torri Edwards, eliminating her final hope of competing at the Olympics.


Get closer to God during vacation, Pope says

LORENZAGO DI CADORE, Italy  - Vacation should be a time for Christians not only to relax but to get closer to God, Pope Benedict said on Sunday from his mountain retreat in the Italian Dolomites.


TV torture scenes trouble human rights activists

Desperate to get answers from a terrorism suspect who is refusing to talk, steely eyed U.S. intelligence agent Jack Bauer bursts into an interrogation room and shoots the prisoner in the leg.


Russian police have arrested a suspected international crime boss sought by the FBI, Russian news agencies said Friday.


Shares in SAP, the world's leading maker of business software, have plummeted after the group said its software licence sales fell well short of expectations in the second quarter.


The price of oil looks set to grab headlines as analysts forecast that its record-breaking run may well continue.


Indonesia's ailing Suharto 'getting worse': doctors

Former Indonesian dictator Suharto's condition was deteriorating after the 86-year-old was hospitalised in Jakarta, doctors said Saturday.


ATHENS - Homeland favorite Fani Halkia of Greece, cheered on by her compatriots in Olympic Stadium, roared to victory in the women's 400 meter hurdles Wednesday night, taking the gold medal in a time of 52.


Showtime popping pills with new drama pilots

Showtime became an unlikely  supplier of strike content when CBS picked up the pay-cable  network's acclaimed drama "Dexter" during the writers' walkout.


Ballmer security pitch leaves skeptics unswayed

Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


Videoforum: scuola bocciata? Dite la vostra in diretta

Alla vigilia della maturità, incontro con il viceministro all'Istruzione, Mariangela Bastico, che ha scelto i temi di quest'anno


Courtroom Artists Sue O'Donnell Over Sketches

Two courtroom artists are suing former TV talk show host Rosie O'Donnell for copyright infringement, accusing her of trying to pass off photographs of their sketches of her as work she produced.


Color to the Numbers: Top Cash Cow Stocks

We zero in on some of the best cash generators around.


Israeli writer Amos Oz is awarded Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias prize for literature.


Dozens dead as UK troops clash with Shia militias

At least 36 people killed in fierce battles involving British troops and Shia militias during house to house searches in southern Iraq.


The long boom that has sustained the Labour Party in power may be winding down, but the landing is unlikely to be hard


Earlier this month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a troubling report underscoring what we all know: Not only are adults struggling with overeating and inactivity, but our kids are, too.


Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda, center, is surrounded by reporters as he speaks on a body found in Iraq at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.


Kids who get less sleep weigh more, study finds

Children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight than those who get more, according to a study published on Wednesday that tracked more than 2,000 U.S. kids for five years.


Rinviato decreto su deficit sanitario delle Regioni


Group says "fake" fur on coat at Macy's is real

An animal rights group on Friday accused Macy's of selling a coat with a real animal fur collar even though it was advertised as fake fur.


After the clobbering Italian fashion has taken of late, Isabella Rossellini is making a stand for Milan.


US general in SKorea cites NKorea threat

The top U.S. military commander in South Korea on Monday criticized last week's missile test launches by North Korea, saying the country remains a threat despite its recent moves toward dismantling its nuclear program.


TV: CASO CELENTANO - LA MOGLIE, NON E' STATO UN PROBLEMA DI SOLDI

Galbiate (Mi), 5 dic. (Adnkronos) - ''A seguito di quello che ho letto oggi vorrei correggere alcune dichiarazioni ambigue date ai giornali da ambienti di viale Mazzini. Non c'e' mai stato alcun tipo di errore


SINGAPORE A much-publicized visit to a Starbucks outlet in Jakarta is playing a role in Indonesia's presidential election, reminding voters and investors alike that Southeast Asia's biggest economy desperately needs change.


RawFlow Provides P2P Streaming For Giro D'Italia

RawFlow, a leading provider of live peer-to-peer streaming technologies,  today announced that it will run a technology trial for its P2P  streaming technology with Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the largest  broadcaster in Italy.


Biancheri, casta giornalisti difficile entrare


Thousands of music fans pay tribute to slain rock star "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott at a Texas memorial service.


Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek was hospitalized Tuesday after a minor heart attack, a spokesman for the game show said.  Trebek, 67, was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center late Monday night and was expected to remain there about two days ...


Libyan police arrest 17 alleged al-Qaida members - all foreigners

TRIPOLI, Libya  - Police have arrested 17 non-Libyans suspected of being al-Qaida members who entered this North African country illegally, the interior minister said Sunday.


Airbus unveiled a bullish long-term forecast for global aircraft sales on Wednesday but said its share of new orders by value has shrunk to about 36 percent this year from 45 percent last year, as rival Boeing Co. grabbed more sales for mid-size and larger jets.


The European Union and Serbia on Wednesday resumed talks on closer ties after a 13-month freeze imposed due to Belgrade's lack of cooperation with the UN war crimes court.


A Scottish university project is trying to persuade art students to consider a career in the games industry.


CORRECTED: Beazer's notes trustee claims company in default

(Corrects percent figure for stock drop in first paragraph)     CHICAGO  - Home builder Beazer Homes USA Inc  said on Friday it received "purported" default notices related to some senior notes from the bank that serves as trustee for the notes, sending shares down as much as 13 percent.


Weary of fielding questions about his role in the postseason, Pedro Martinez asked the Red Sox before Tuesday's game against the Devil Rays to reveal their plans.


Ministro Interni, 18 persone sottoposte a esami clinici


Buying the Perfect Laptop ; THE WEEKEND GUIDE TO

Laptops are overtaking PCs as the home computer of choice, but how do you find the right one? Susi Weaser explains what to look for... Just two years ago, only 30 per cent of laptops were bought for personal use. Now that figure is 40 per cent and rising each year.


Romanians Storm to Gymnastics Victory, US Takes Silver

Romania underlined their superiority over the rest of the field by storming to the women's gymnastics team gold at the Olympic Games on Tuesday.


Napoli, 18:18 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: POTREMMO ANCHE SCIOPERARE

Il presidente del Napoli Aurelio De Laurentiis è sul piede di guerra dopo la ventilata ipotes...


A military judge on Monday delayed the court-martial trial of three British soldiers accused of mistreating detainees in Iraq after photos of alleged abuse were published in a London newspaper.


The president, meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Paul Martin, told his international critics that the U.S. election was an endorsement of his administration's foreign policy.


Who's hot and who's not in fashion apparel retail.


A round table meeting on Ukraineâs political crisis on Monday has failed to produce an agreement, outgoing President Leonid Kuchma said.


Vitesse Holds Conference Call to Update Investors on the State-of-the-Company

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets:VTSS) will conduct a  conference call for the investment community on Wednesday, March 14,  2007, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the  status of the company.


Arrington's Back at Practice, But Likely Won't Face Eagles

LaVar Arrington was the only player bouncing up and down as if on a trampoline during warmups at Redskins Park yesterday. The 6-foot-3, 253-pound linebacker loudly cracked jokes and often


At Cooperstown, Not  Exactly Veterans' Day

Ron Santo, Jim Kaat, Marvin Miller and all the other candidates are left out Tuesday when the Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee admits no new members for the third straight election.


Software vendors add tips to flaws database

The National Vulnerability Database expands its information to include comments from software vendors on reported flaws.


Encouraged by the response of two injured, wayward whales to the spray of a fire hose, marine scientists plan to use more hoses when they resume efforts next week to herd the pair back out to the Pacific Ocean.


JIRI Novak of the Czech Republic powered into the semifinals of $A523,000 ATP Shanghai Open today, downing Jan-Michael Gambill 6-3 6-3 and setting up a clash against Guillermo Canas of Argentina.


Astronaut tried to kidnap love rival: police

ORLANDO, Florida  - Disguised in a dark wig, glasses and a trench coat, U.S. space shuttle astronaut Lisa Nowak waited in hiding for a woman she considered a rival for another astronaut's affections and tried to kidnap her, police in Orlando said on Monday.


China Wants In on Joint Space Station Project

China seeks to allay American fears over the participation of a communist-run state, insisting that it wants to be a partner that helps promote the peaceful use of space.


Napoli, 17:43 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: GARA RIPRESA DOPO L'INTERVENTO DEL QUESTORE

La partita Napoli-Frosinone è ripresa per l’invito a non sospendere l’incontro ch...


Italy's 'trash tsar' takes charge of Naples crisis

"I have a sense of sickness and feel great solidarity with Neapolitans."  Images of the historic port city wallowing in its own filth have shocked Italians and embarrassed the ruling centre left coalition of Prime Minister Romano Prodi, which also holds office at the local and ... via Globe and Mail


Security Holes in NYC Retailers' Wireless Nets

WLAN security company AirDefense disclosed the findings of its four-day scan of New York City retailers' wireless nets. The results: Not good.


CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Two packages containing human body parts - including a liver and part of a head - meant for a medical research lab instead were delivered to a home.


Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended Holocaust deniers and raised questions about who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks in a tense showdown Monday at Columbia University where the school's head introduced the visitor by calling him a "petty and cruel dictator."


The parable of Gordon, the prodigal son of the manse

Comment is free: Tom Bower: Explanations for the weaknesses in the prime minister's psyche might go all the way back to his childhood


Out-of-state gay couples are banned from marrying in Massachusetts pending a final ruling on the 1913 law that Governor Mitt Romney is using to block same-sex marriages, a Superior Court judge ruled ...


Briton begs for life on video, asks Blair's help

Baghdad -- A militant group that beheaded two American engineers this week posted a video on the Internet on Wednesday showing a third hostage, Kenneth Bigley, a Briton, pleading for his life.


Portugal announced Saturday that its 120-member police mission in Iraq, will end Feb. 12, as scheduled.


Thanks to Claudia Rosett, an enterprising reporter writing in The New York Sun, the world now knows that some information put out by Secretary General Kofi Annan about his son's involvement with a Swiss inspection company at the heart of the UN oil-for


South Koreans leave Afghanistan after hostage ordeal

Nineteen newly-freed South Korean hostages headed home on Friday after a six-week kidnap drama in Afghanistan following a deal with Taliban insurgents critics fear could spur more abductions.


UK, Canada congratulates Karzai on election in Afghanistan

OTTAWA/LONDON, November 05 (Online): The Canadian government and the UK have congratulated Afghan President Hamid Karzai on his election.


Campus papers are well-read, and advertisers are noticing

Mainstream newspapers are up against dwindling circulation and shrinking advertising revenues, but college papers have become hot commodities.


Ukraine PM on Verge of Victory, Monitors Cry Foul

Ukraine's prime minister was on the verge  of victory in a bitterly-fought presidential election on Monday  that U.S. and Western monitors denounced for not meeting  democratic standards.


Indonesia plane crash kills 22, airline says

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia  - Twenty-two people died but scores escaped after an Indonesian passenger jet overshot the runway and burst into flames on landing in the cultural capital of Yogyakarta on Wednesday.


The strong hearts behind the NFL's toughest players provide their own kind of 'special teams' support.


Gen. Augusto Pinochet was hospitalized after suffering a stroke Saturday, one day after an appeals court delayed a decision on whether to uphold the former dictator's indictment and house arrest on human rights charges.


Ingredient in human semen may enhance HIV infection

An ingredient in human semen may actually help the HIV virus infect cells, German researchers said on Thursday.


The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration failed to protect the public from Merck & Co.  Inc.'s MRK.N now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx and is incapable  of guarding America from dangerous drugs, a veteran FDA  researcher told Congress on Thursday.


New Time Warner Chief Focuses on Consolidation

In the first five minutes of his first address as head of the world's largest media company yesterday, Time Warner chief executive Jeffrey L. Bewkes said:


In Health Care, Gap Between Rich and Poor Persists, WHO Says

Despite significant gains in medical science, disparities in public health persist between rich and poor countries, the World Health Organization said in a report released here on Wednesday.


Poor nutrition blamed on lack of knowledge

An increase in chronic diseases in China is due to poor nutritional knowledge and a lack of educational programs, health officials say.


Karzai Win a Formality as Last Afghan Votes Counted

With victory all but a formality in Afghanistan's historic presidential election, Hamid Karzai waited on Tuesday for the final votes to be counted to confirm his win.


Home Depot gives La. store a hurricane makeover

A year after Hurricane Katrina,  retailer Home Depot Inc.  is hoping to strengthen  construction efforts in the U.S. Gulf by reopening a store in  one of Louisiana's hardest-hit areas.


Federer wins 39th straight match on grass

Roger Federer saved four match points and overcame 57 unforced errors to beat Olivier Rochus 6-7 (2), 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5) Friday at the Gerry Weber Open for his 39th straight win on grass.


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


Stars shine over Venice: Hanks, Spielberg lead American force to ...

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg brought ``The Terminal'' to pop the cork on the 61st Venice Film Festival yesterday, where almost two dozen American films are set to screen during the festival's 11-day run.


Virginia-Based Company Launches Online Advice Service for Home Electronics

By Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Sep. 7--To make it easier to integrate old home electronics with newer  devices, Charlottesville-based Crutchfield Corp. introduced an online service  yesterday.


State Department tried to stop airing of bin Laden tape

The State Department on Friday asked the government of Qatar to discourage Al-Jazeera from broadcasting a videotaped speech by Osama bin Laden, a senior State Department official said.


Bogliasco, 18:27 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: 5 RETI NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

La Sampdoria ha battuto 5-0 la Primavera. In gol Quagliarella, Olivera (2), Palombo e Flachi. Domani...


The candidate slate led by Writers Guild of America West president Dan Petrie Jr. completed its virtual sweep Wednesday by getting vp Carl Gottlieb re-elected and securing six of the eight open board seats.


Magazine offers reward for return of paintings

OSLO -- The weekly magazine Se og Hoer offered a $14,800 reward yesterday for information leading to the return of two priceless Edvard Munch masterpieces stolen from an Oslo museum over the weekend. The city-owned Munch Museum reopened yesterday, two days after three masked robbers, including at least one with a pistol, snatched ''The Scream" and ''Madonna" and fled in ...


Modena, 19:18 - CALCIO, MODENA: ALLENAMENTO SULLA TATTICA

Seduta pomeridiana per il Modena, con il tecnico Zoratto che ha fatto lavorare la squadra sulla tatt...


Networks Pledge Restraint in Jackson Case

There was a sinking feeling last week when CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC all trained their cameras on a California street to catch Michael Jackson returning from a lunch break during jury selection at his molestation trial. Is this what the next few months are going to be like?


Firenze, 17:55 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: TRE GIORNATE A TASSONE

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato in C1 23 giocatori. Tre giornate a Tassone (Mart...


Romneyâs Run Has Mormons Wary of Scrutiny

For many Mormons, Mitt Romneyâs bid for president is both a proud sign of progress and a cause of trepidation.


Stricken lender Northern Rock is continuing to struggle to attract a buyer, a newspaper report claims.


China's communists wrap up a key leadership meeting Sunday amid speculation over whether former President Jiang Zemin is giving up his last major post, accelerating a handover of power to his successor, Hu Jintao.


A woman accused of killing her autistic daughter testified Friday that she attempted to suffocate the 3-year-old with a pillow three days before she succeeded with a plastic garbage bag.


Dell SP2008WFP: 20-inch wide-screen LCD monitor with Webcam


One natural foods supermarket will acquire another for $565 million.


Perry, Lionsgate plan fifth Madea feature

Tyler Perry will portray  Madea and Uncle Joe in "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns," the  multihyphenate's fifth film for Lionsgate and fourth as  director.


Hamas gains ground on Fatah in Gaza battles

Hamas Islamist fighters gained ground on Wednesday against forces loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas in battles for control of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian supremacy struggle he termed "madness".


Somali Islamists threaten AU peacekeepers

A Somali Islamist group threatened on Tuesday to fight any peacekeeping troops sent to their country as African leaders struggled to put together an international force for the anarchic Horn of Africa nation.


Women are underrepresented in public life and face financial penalties for starting a family, a new study has claimed.


Justice Dept. Briefed Congress on Blackwater Case Obstacles

Legal gaps and a limited form of immunity granted by the State Department may prevent Blackwater employees involved in a deadly shooting in Iraq from being tried.


Brazil reaches a deal to secure an anti-Aids drug cheaper after breaking the patent on another one earlier.


Delitto di via Poma, nuovi esami del Ris su vecchi reperti

Nuovi esami sui vecchi reperti trovati sulla scena del delitto di via Poma. A chiederli ai carabinieri del Ris di Parma, il procuratore aggiunto Italo Ormanni e il pm Roberto Cavallone, che hanno riaperto l'inchiesta sull'omicidio di Simonetta Cesaroni.


Charges are downgraded against ten men accused of plotting to murder Fiji's military leader.


Indonesian choppter crashes in Central Java, killing 14

According to local Detik News online, a helicopter Puma crashed around 12:30 Thursday some 17 km near a small town of Indonesia's Central Java Province, killing 14 people aboard.


A world-renowned Belfast-based music promoter has been honoured by the Irish music industry.


More violence in Kenya as AU prepares for talks

Kenya suffered fresh violence overnight as the African Union prepared for talks on Wednesday to end post-election turmoil that has killed 500.


An LA court hands troubled singer Britney Spears' father temporary control of her finances and affairs.


Burger King SpongeBob Balloons Vanishing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Dozens of 9-foot-tall SpongeBob Squarepants balloons have been stolen from the roofs of Burger Kings from Florida to Utah since the release of the famous cartoon character's hit movie, authorities said.


"My truth is that I am a gay American" is the line New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey used to hide from the facts about his years of deception, abuse of public office and unfolding corruption scandals.


US Average Gasoline Pump Price Falls to $1.93, Lundberg Says

US gasoline pump prices fell about three cents in the past two weeks to an average of $1.93 a gallon, Trilby Lundberg said, citing a survey of about 7,000 filling stations by her Camarillo, California, research firm.


UPDATE: Woolworths Lifts ALH Offer, Pips Coles By 1 Cent

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Woolworths Ltd. (WOW.AU) raised its takeover offer for Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group Ltd. (ALH.AU) for the third time Monday as it bet


NAKURU, Kenya  - Kenyan police battled on Saturday to halt clashes between tribal gangs wielding machetes, spears and bows and arrows that have killed at least 27 people in the western town of Nakuru since Thursday, witnesses said.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


Misconduct in the U.S. mutual fund  industry is not limited to fund share trading; it's not even  limited to funds, say market regulators.


State Duma Speaker comments on territorial disputes

RBC, 16.11.2004, Moscow 12:47:48.Trying to resolve territorial disputes Russia should take into account its interests, State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov believes.


SO another series is over and more bouquets deservedly are coming the way of this redoubtable Australian cricket team. Yesterday, Ricky Ponting held aloft the Trans-Tasman Trophy after another


World No. 1 Roger Federer reached the final of the Thailand Open on Saturday, beating local hero Paradorn Srichaphan 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at Impact Arena.


A court commissioner has decided to keep in effect an order suspending Britney Spears' right to visit her two sons and keeping them in the custody of ex-husband Kevin Federline.


Marsh May Have to Cut Jobs as Earnings Decline, Investors Say

Marsh & McLennan Cos., the US insurance broker accused of rigging bids and taking ``payoffs,'' may cut jobs to help mitigate a drop in earnings, investors said.


Few Americans Buy Medicines Online, Study Finds

Few American adults have bought  prescription drugs via the Internet, despite rising drug costs  and increased pressure to import cheaper drugs from abroad,  according to a new study released on Sunday.


Video: How ''Lucy's Baby'' Was Discovered

Join scientists at the site where they unearthed "Lucy's baby," and learn how they discovered the oldest and most complete human ancestor child ever found.


A beaming David Hasselhoff said Friday he had won a long-running battle with ex-wife Pamela Bach over custody of his two teenage daughters.


A bomb destroyed a truck carrying chlorine north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing five people and spewing out toxic fumes that sickened nearly 140 others in an apparent dirty-bomb attack, Iraqi police said.


County Tables Waterfront Plan: Proposal Returns to Planning Commission

By Alyson Crean, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon  Jun. 23--The Monroe County Commission Wednesday tabled a proposal that would extend the timeframe on an existing moratorium that affects working waterfront properties.


Shrunken Foot Muscles Signal Diabetic Nerve Damage

The total volume of muscles in the foot is halved in people who have nerve damage resulting from diabetes, compared with diabetics without neuropathy, according to researchers.


Vancouver Film Fest Gets Confrontational

VANCOUVER  - The Vancouver  International Film Festival, which is set to announce its  lineup Wednesday, is giving top billing this year to politics  and projects knocking President Bush.


Prosecutors declined Friday to charge Ryan O'Neal with assault with a deadly weapon for firing a gun during a brawl with his older son earlier this year.


The industry is experiencing a historic boom, yet ethanol remains a mystery to the motoring public, even in states that have pushed it hardest.


A young mother loses an eye after she is shot in the face at point-blank range with an air rifle.


German business circle shows pessimism on growth

German business confidence dropped in August, reflecting concerns about economic recovery in the country, a survey made by a leading economic institute showed Thursday.


A 13-year-old girl is stabbed outside a school in South Gloucestershire.


Less than a year before he died, Arthur Moyer converted his $500,000 life savings into a complex investment he could not tap for a decade without incurring steep fees.


Friends say Sherlock Holmes fan based own death on fictional case

The mysterious death of Britain's leading Sherlock Holmes expert appears to have been a bizarre suicide plot deliberately based on one of the cases tackled by the fictional detective himself, a report said.


A vegan group is trying to force U.S. restaurant chains to warn California consumers about a cancer-causing chemical that forms in grilled meat, using a state law designed to protect consumers from toxins in drinking water.


"I have just lived through ... moments that were not agreeable, but I know that the truth will come out"  Investigators searched the office of former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin on Friday, a day after looking through his home as part of a probe trying to determine who was behind a political smear campaign, a police official said.The investigation arose from an attempt a few years ago to use false accusations of secret bank accounts to taint then Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, a political rival of Villepin who this spring was elected France's president.Investigative Judges Jean-Marie d'Huy and Henri Pons and police from an investigation unit took part in the search of Villepin's office, said the police official, who agreed to discuss the case only if not quoted by name. Read more


UnitedHealth to buy Sierra Health for $2.4 bln

Health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc.  said on Monday it would acquire Sierra Health Services Inc.  for more than $2.4 billion to help it expand in the fast-growing U.S. Southwest region.


Japan won't compromise on Korea resolution

Japan won't compromise on the stern wording of a U.N. resolution that would impose sanctions on North Korea and order the communist regime to stop developing ballistic missiles, Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Sunday.


Loblaw Profit Rises 19% as Lederer Fends Off Wal-Mart

Loblaw Cos. said third-quarter net income rose 19 percent as the company, Canada's largest supermarket chain, cut distribution costs and sold more of its profitable nonfood goods.


President Kibaki losing Kenya vote: media

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki trailed his main rival on Friday in the race to lead east Africa's biggest economy for the next five years, according to early tallies by local media.


January 2001 Memo Warned Bush of Al Qaeda Threat

A newly released memo warned the  White House at the start of the Bush administration that al  Qaeda represented a threat throughout the Islamic world, a  warning that critics said went unheeded by President Bush until  the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


Michael Jackson's maid acted suspiciously during a raid at his ranch, a sheriff's deputy tells a court.


Qualcomm media network to boost mobile services

The dedicated tower network to be built by Qualcomm's MediaFLO USA subsidiary should give US carriers a smooth road for rolling out mobile multimedia services, though it may be some time before they embrace the idea.


Microsoft debuts a new touch-sensitive coffee table-shaped computer called "Surface".


Agency Recruiting Poll Workers Nationwide

The Election Assistance Commission plans to spend more than $1 million by Election Day to recruit poll workers nationwide and help Florida precincts devastated by hurricanes, but the federal agency expects far more of its funding will go toward collecting data about voting.


Yemen says arrests "Qaeda militant" ahead of polls

Yemen's security forces have arrested a   man they said was a senior al Qaeda militant who was also a   bodyguard for an opposition candidate standing in Wednesday's   elections, President Ali Abdullah Saleh said.


GPs are becoming more remote from their patients, an opinion poll has revealed.


In the wee hours yesterday morning, promoter Don King stood at a podium inside Madison Square Garden and -- in the midst of a bombastic assault on his


eEye Digital Security founder Marc Maiffret has left the company and plans to launch a new venture, developing next-generation mobile phone software for the corporate world.A noted hacker, Maiffret co-founded eEye in the late 1990s with Firas Bushnaq and had served as the company's CTO, overseeing a staff of about 30 engineers. Bushnaq stepped down as CEO in 2006, and Maiffret said that he'd started thinking about leaving to pursue other startup ideas earlier this year. "I'd been doing it a long time," he said Wednesday. "I started the company when I was 17 and had been doing it the last 10 years."The 70-person company, based in Aliso Viejo, California, has been going through some bumpy times lately. Bushnaq's replacement, Ross Brown, was fired earlier this year, and eEye also recently shut down its Orange County sales offices.Maiffret said that this had nothing to do with his departure and that he's leaving eEye in good shape, however. "Today, it's pretty much an engine that's been running itself," he said. He stopped working for eEye in September but didn't announce his departure until this week. eEye representatives could not be reached immediately for comment, but Maiffret said that the company has not yet found a replacement CTO.He will be doing some consulting work and developing the new software for Windows- and Blackberry-powered mobile phones, which he expects to unveil in the first quarter of next year. "Everybody has these miniature computers in their pockets, but nobody is doing anything interesting with them," he said.Although the new product will not be security-related, Maiffret said he expects to remain involved in the security research community, where he also plans to do consulting work as a self-described "CTO for hire.""I'll probably be more involved in [security research] now," he said, "because being CTO of eEye didn't leave me with a lot of personal time to do hands-on research."


The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, although much of the improvement reflected unusual factors related to the Christmas holiday.


Oscar shortlists seven for visual effects honors

Seven films with  sequences ranging from the spy-on-spy battles in "Casino  Royale" to the superhero standoff in "X-Men: The Last Stand"  are on the shortlist for Oscar nominations for best visual  effects.


Soldiers' blood used to create experimental anthrax treatment

The government plans to develop an experimental treatment for anthrax from the blood of people vaccinated against it. Such a medicine has never been tested on people, but scientists think it has a good chance of working based on animal tests. Federal ...


Witness breaks silence - backs Kerry's story

CHICAGO -- A Chicago Tribune editor who was on the Vietnam mission for which John Kerry received the Silver Star is backing up Kerry's account of the incident.


The UN Security Council has met to discuss the alleged incursion of Rwandan troops into neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).


Boeing Probe Widens to $100 Bln Contract

A criminal probe of Boeing Co.'s  dealings with the U.S. Air Force is widening to include a $100  billion Army program it oversees, the Wall Street Journal  reported on Tuesday.


Britain's Prince Charles arrives in Jordan

Britain's Prince Charles began a four-day official visit to the kingdom of Jordan on the last leg of a foreign tour that has already taken him to Turkey and Italy, an AFP photographer witnessed.


Indonesians cast their ballots today in the country's first democratic presidential election. The vote will cap months of polls and finally consign decades of dictatorship to history.


Andre Agassi won his first Stockholm Open match in a decade, beating Kristof Vliegen of Belgium 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday.


Taliban say kill 2nd German hostage in Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban rebels killed the second of two German hostages on Saturday after the end of their deadline for Germany to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and the Afghan government to free all Taliban prisoners.


The fastest Mac ever, the new Mac Pro has eight processor cores and a new system architecture that delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessor.* It combines two of Intelâs new 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2 GHz, powerful new graphics and up to 4TB of internal storage, offering the ideal system for creative professionals, 3D digital content creators and scientists. The standard 8-core configuration starts at just $2,799.  * Based on estimated results comparing a preproduction 2.8 GHz 8-core Mac Pro with a 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Mac Pro running professional applications like Maya, modo and Logic Pro.


It wasn't quite the hot Mediterranean beaches of Naples, but for at least one Palm Harbor couple, Main Street in Safety Harbor during the second San Gennaro Festa on Sunday was close enough.


New York - About $500m has been pledged for victims of the earthquake-tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia, including a $250m commitment from the World Bank, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday.


Millions mark Shi'ite ritual in Iraq after clashes

KERBALA, Iraq  - A major Shi'ite ritual ended peacefully in the southern city of Kerbala on Saturday after Iraqi forces imposed tight security around 2.5 million pilgrims, but attacks in the north killed nine worshippers.


Crisis was "accident waiting to happen": Greenspan

An unusually high degree of risk  taking across asset classes made recent financial market  turmoil all but inevitable, former Federal Reserve Chairman  Alan Greenspan said on Sunday.


Evidence from the Mars exploration rovers Spirit and Opportunity has led scientists to suggest that water was once present in large quantities on the red planet.


NASA Investigates Space Station Power Loss

NASA scientists were testing systems affected by a weekend power failure aboard the International Space Station. National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission controllers in Houston said none of the station's three crew members was in any danger during the blackout.


You say francese, I say piccante, EU says it's veal

One man's veal piccante may be another person's veal francese, but at least the EU has now defined exactly what veal is -- in Europe.


Director of Analysis Branch at the CIA Is Being Removed

The head of the Central Intelligence Agency's analytical branch is being forced to step down, former intelligence officials say, opening a major new chapter in a shakeup under Porter J. Goss, the agency's chief.


Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook share 183 as England post 356-5 and draw the two-day game with Western Australia.


Gay Pride, polemiche e scontri Pollastrini: "Cresce l'intolleranza"                                                                                Il giorno dopo la grande manifestazione Cdl all'attacco: "Il ministro dice il falso"Grillini: "Abbiamo battuto il Family Day, il pensiero unico familista non Ã¨ maggioranza"


Avon Products Inc. on Friday posted a better-than-expected 33 percent increase in third-quarter profit as business in Latin America and Europe helped offset weakness in the United States for the direct seller of cosmetics.


La scritta "Assieme libera-mente" composta da 180 figuranti


Olmert says West Bank pullback plan on hold

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on   Monday he had put his plan for an Israeli pullback from parts   of the occupied West Bank on hold following a war in which Arab   militants rained rockets on the Jewish state.


Streisand welcomed ahead of first German concert

Germany will welcome U.S. entertainer Barbra Streisand with open arms when she performs at Berlin's Waldbuehne arena on Saturday, her first appearance in the country after turning down several invitations in the past.


Once-cursed Gulag river now Siberian lifeline

MARKHAYANOVA, Russia  - The Kolyma used to be a river of death for prisoners in some of the harshest camps of Josef Stalin's Gulag empire. Now the camps are long gone, but so too is the activity of a once-bustling Soviet Arctic outpost.


There is never any doubt that Will Smith's Chris Gardner will muddle through in "The Pursuit of Happyness," that he'll get a job, make some money, find a home and achieve the elusive, intentionally misspelled state of the film's title.


Il gruppo Fiat in progresso del 9,21% rispetto al 2006


Artilium, the telecommunications technology group formerly known as Future Internet Technologies, was among the leading fallers on Monday as Panmure Gordon initiated coverage with a "sell" recommendation. The broker said the company, which produces software to integrate mobile, fixed-line and broadband networks, had been "driven too high by retail investor speculation rather than fundamental developments in the business" and set a price target of 91p. Artilium closed down 19.3 per cent at 153p.


Cheaper store-brand inkjet printer cartridges have come on strong recently and now make up about a quarter of the market for replacement cartridges in the U.S. That poses a serious threat to Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), the worldwide leader in consumer printers.


Ellison denies Oracle wants to kill off rival

WILMINGTON, Del. - Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison denied Friday that his company's $7.7 billion bid to buy PeopleSoft Inc.


Update: EMC's DeWalt named new McAfee chief

(InfoWorld) - McAfee's board of directors on Monday named former EMC executive Dave DeWalt as the security software company's chief executive officer and president. DeWalt, 42, takes the helm of a company tainted byÂ allegations surrounding backdating of stock optionsÂ by former executives. DeWalt, a 20-year veteran of the technology industry, most recently was executive vice president and president of customer operations for EMC. David Fuller, McAfee's interim president and CEO, will leave that job April 1, the day before DeWalt takes over. Fuller will stay as an advisor to help with the transition and will remain on the board. DeWalt is also expected to be appointed to the board. Fuller stepped in as interim chief in October 2006 following the resignation of George Samenuk as chairman and CEO and Kevin Weiss as president. They left following allegations that they were involved in improperly backdating stock options to McAfee executives. DeWalt told IDG News that he is prepared to take over the company, even as it operates under a legal cloud. "It definitely is an issue for me to deal with," he said. "I don't condone what happened but it is behind us." A federal indictment alleges improper backdating of stock option grants by McAfee executives in 2000 and 2002. Last week, former McAfee legal counsel Kent Roberts was arraigned on federal fraud charges in relation to his role in the backdating scandal. He pleaded not guilty before a federal judge in San Francisco.


Anti-American Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has left Iraq for Iran ahead of a security crackdown in Baghdad, a U.S. officials said Tuesday


Suspected Iranian Nuclear Site Alarms US

The US expressed alarm today about a possible Iranian nuclear weapons related test site and accused the UN nuclear watchdog agency of keeping silent on its own concerns about the issue.


Iran wriggles to block nuclear sanctions bid

IRAN is expected to thwart American attempts to send its nuclear dossier to the United Nations Security Council this week, despite a fresh flurry of concerns about its apparent ambitions to make a bomb.


New supermarket takeover battle looms after investment fund says it is considering a Â£12bn bid.


Bush Mocks Kerry's Leadership Credentials

President Bush mocked John Kerry's fitness to be commander in chief Wednesday, saying the way to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq "is not to wilt or waver." Kerry suggested to a campaign crowd that Bush might bring back the military draft and said in an Associated Press interview that the president was "living in a make-believe world."


The most important intercollegiate competition of 2004 didn't involve football, basketball, hockey, or baseball. It involved bacteria. The teams hailed from California Institute of Technology, Princeton, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Texas at Austin, a group of schools that might soon be known as the E. Coli League.


Reuters data centre to house half of global staff by next year

Reuters, the UK-based global information company for financial services, media and corporate markets, formally opened its new data centre in Bangalore on Thursday.


No. 5 UNC Routs ACC Newcomer Virginia Tech

North Carolina's Sean May made a statement to Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer Virginia Tech with an in-your-face dunk.


Ukrainian opposition says it called off talks with government

Talks aimed at easing Ukraine s presidential crisis have broken off. Supporters of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko had been meeting with the government of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, who had been ...


Islamic Charities Ordered to Pay in Death of American Teenager

Description: A federal judge awards the parents of an American teen, shot in Jerusalem by Palestinian gunmen, $156 million in damages.


Theater Review | 'Sive': A Memory From a Long-Gone Recent Past

Why is the respected Irish Repertory Theater throwing itself away on a clunky old melodrama like âSiveâ?


Four Australians book place in British Open

Ewan Porter, Peter Fowler, Ben Bunny and Scott Laycock booked their places in this year's British Open at Carnoustie after the Australasian final international qualifying leg finished in Sydney on Tuesday.


Business software maker Oracle Corp. has awarded 60,000 stock options to its newest director to supplement a $52,500 annual retainer, according to documents filed Tuesday.


Oprah Winfrey set to debut channel on XM Satellite

Oprah Winfrey will make her radio   debut on Monday on a new channel by XM Satellite Radio Holdings   Inc., which hopes the media powerhouse can bring her legions of   loyal fans to the nascent service.


Futures pare gains on durables, jobless data

Stock futures trimmed gains on Thursday after government data showed an unexpected decline in orders for durable goods and a fall in jobless claims that was smaller than expected.


US calls for regional force to aid Somalia peace effort

UNITED NATIONS -- The United States circulated a UN Security Council draft resolution yesterday that would authorize a regional force to protect Somalia's weak government and would threaten action against those who block peace efforts and attempt to overthrow it.


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Yankees-Red Sox Set to Renew Rivalry in ALCS

It is a series that fills Boston Red Sox fans with dread, New York Yankee supporters with giddy confidence and has left Major League Baseball and television executives smiling from ear-to-ear.


US Secretary of State Does Not Agree to NK Demands Over Six-Way ...

US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Saturday that he would not accept North Korean conditions for resuming the six-way talks.


Ariane 5 Rocket Launch Scrubbed Due to Technical Glitch

Two communications satellites will have to wait at least one more day for a ride into space after a glitch with their launch pad's water deluge system prevented the liftoff of an Ariane 5 rocket.


Nokia Unveils Near Field Communication Product

Nokia's new Near Field Communication product will turn mobile phones into wireless wallets, the company says. It is conducting trials of the new technology in Germany, involving wireless ticketing with a transportation authority.


Two Israeli policemen died preventing a female suicide bomber from entering a packed Jerusalem bus shelter yesterday, probably saving many other lives.


Il divo, Martin Scorsese e Cate Blanchett a Roma per presentare"The Aviator", kolossal sul magnate che conquistÃ² gli Usa                                                  "Gli aerei, il cinema, le donne" Di Caprio racconta il mito Hughes                                                                                L'attore: "Affascinato da questo eroe folle, da tragedia greca"E il regista: "E' una storia a doppia faccia sul sogno americano"di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


WTO Rules Against EU Protection of Goods

The United States and Australia prevailed in an interim ruling by the World Trade Organization in a dispute over protection given by the European Union to its regional goods such as Champagne wine and Feta cheese, trade officials said Thursday.


Greece wants Turkey to become a full-fledged European democracy and member of the European Union but insists Ankara must first recognize a reunified Cyprus, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said.


The Tigers fell again to a manufactured Minnesota run Saturday night, but what they needed more was manufactured health. While the Tigers lost a 3-2 decision to the Twins


No sour grapes over Ali fight says Foreman

George Foreman still insists he was drugged before his famous 1974 clash with Muhammad Ali in Africa but says the defeat was good for his soul and he is not sore about it.


Thomson Learning LBO financing hits turbulence

Financing for leveraged buyouts turned more precarious on Friday as Thomson Learning was forced to retool terms on $5.3 billion of loans and bonds after meeting resistance from investors.


Judge: Stop mandatory troop anthrax vaccinations

A federal judge Wednesday barred the US military from forcing troops to be vaccinated for anthrax without either getting their informed consent or obtaining a special order from President Bush.


Blue Jays stumble, let Yankees escape in 10th

Late comebacks, close wins. The New York Yankees are beginning to resemble the team everyone became familiar with for the past decade.


Motorola Inc. is laying off 1,000 employees in conjunction with its upcoming chip unit spinoff and ongoing efforts to reduce operating costs, the company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing.


A car bomb in Baghdad has killed at least six people, believed to be Iraqi policemen, and wounded 27 as it exploded outside a late night coffee shop near the Australian embassy, the interior ministry says.


Woods Expected to Commit to AT&T National

Tiger Woods, as expected, will formally commit Thursday to play next week in the inaugural AT&T National golf tournament, his new signature event on the PGA Tour that starts July 5 at Congressional Country Club.


Experts say young girls should only receive the contraceptive jab if other methods are unsuitable or unacceptable because of concerns about bone loss.


The World Bank's superlative message reached the government of Mikulas Dzurinda in the thorniest of times: just when it is about to reform the country's healthcare system.


La vittima e' un 21enne scontratosi con auto della polizia


Shell Eastern Trading Signs Gas Supply Deal with Russiaâs ...

Russian gas company, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd, said it has signed a deal to supply Shell Eastern Trading Ltd with LNG over a 20 year period for the North American market, the AFX news agency reported on Thursday.


Blair: World Will Keep Pressure on Sudan for Peace

British Prime Minister Tony Blair  warned Sudan on Wednesday the international community would not  rest until violence was ended in Darfur and a comprehensive  peace deal was struck across the whole country.


Webmail leaves Windows for open-source platform

Webmail.us is announcing improvements to its service next week and will migrate its core e-mail platform from Microsoft Windows to an open-source platform.


Restaurant menus in Los Angeles are marrying the broader commercial movement of âfunctionalâ foods.


Livorno, 16:41 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: BEFFA IL GOL AL 93'

Paradossi del calcio. Fino a qualche giorno fa il presidente del Livorno, Aldo Spinelli, diceva che ...


The launch of Microsoft's test version throws down a gauntlet to Google. With Yahoo! and Ask Jeeves gearing up, too, a battle is brewing.


Advanced Micro Devices Inc. warned Monday that it was unlikely to meet its first-quarter revenue guidance of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion, the latest in a series of disappointments for investors in the struggling chip-maker. The company's stock fell to a new 52-week low on the news.


Having too little sleep increases the risk of becoming obese, a study has found.


Nissan unveils plans for hybrids, other green cars

Nissan Motor Co.  outlined plans on Monday to launch its own hybrid, bio-ethanol and other "green" cars as it seeks to dash its image as an environmental laggard behind Toyota Motor Corp.  and Honda Motor Co.


U.S. retailer Neways for sale at $600-700 mln: sources

U.S. cosmetics and health care company  Neways Inc. is on sale in Japan for about $600-700 million,  with private equity houses among the bidders, sources familiar  with the process said on Tuesday.


Children's TV presenter Mark Speight is no longer being treated as a murder suspect over the death of his fiancee.


Reds relief after scare from part-timers

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has paid tribute to the non-league players of Havant and Waterlooville after his teamÃÂÃÂs 5-2 victory took them through to the fifth round of the FA Cup at Anfield.


Europeans cool on 'deal' to spare death row medics in Libya

European officials have cast doubt on Libyan claims that a deal will be announced on Friday sparing six foreign medics on death row in Libya for allegedly infecting hundreds of children with AIDS.


Tobacco group Altadis awaits takeover proposals

French-Spanish tobacco company Altadis said Thursday it is awaiting takeover bids from Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC and Britain's Imperial Tobacco.


Labour has failed on pensions, commission will report

A report on pensions commissioned by the Government will be highly critical of Labour's record on the issue, saying that people are saving far less for retirement than official figures show


Francoforte, 17:59 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: LE DATE DELLA PROSSIMA STAGIONE

La Lega calcio tedesca (DFL) ha ufficializzato le date della prossima Bundesliga. Il massimo campion...


Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire, limited to 24 games this season because of injuries, will miss the rest of the season with knee problems.


Finanziaria, maggioranza divisa. Berlusconi: Â«Serve la fiduciaÂ»

La fiducia sulla Finanziaria ci sarÃ . Â«Garantisco che Ã¨ necessarioÂ», afferma Berlusconi, accanto a Bruno Vespa per la presentazione della Storia dâItalia nel cui sottotitolo Ã¨ orgogliosamente affiancato a Mussolini.


IT does/not matter, say PayPal and Wal-Mart

How can two companies come to such widely divergent opinions on technology?


Iraqi vice president wounded in bombing, 6 killed

Iraq's Shi'ite vice president and a cabinet minister were wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on Monday when a bomb killed six people at a ministry in Baghdad where they were attending an official ceremony.


NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Kenyan military helicopters swooped to break up machete-wielding mobs on Tuesday as the killing of an opposition legislator stoked bloody protests across the east African country.


Hewitt beats French teen Monfils to reach third round at Paris ...

Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt defeated French teenager Gael Monfils 6-3, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters on Tuesday, then heaped praise on the former junior champion.


Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. raised its earnings outlook for its fiscal first half, saying Monday a strong US dollar had helped its business.


Paris Hilton is trying on a new outfit: a hard cover. The model-reality TV star is publishing a 198-page memoir, "Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose," (Fireside).


Sepang, 15:45 - MOTO, TEST DI SEPANG: BIAGGI IL PIU' VELOCE

Di Max Biaggi il miglior tempo nella seconda giornata di test sul circuito di Sepang, in Malesia. Il...


CalderÃÂ¿May Reduce Military's Anti-Drug Role

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6 -- Faced with growing complaints about alleged human rights abuses, Mexican President Felipe CalderÃÂ¿n said Wednesday he would consider using the military less to fight drug cartels.


During a presidential campaign in which voters are sharply divided, a survey of avid readers, released today, finds some common ground - at least when it comes to recommended reading for the candidates.


Oracle shows sales and earnings growth in Q1

Oracle Corp. reported revenue and earnings growth in its first fiscal quarter, with its revenue from new software licenses rising 7 percent, to US$563 million.


Dow soars nearly 300 points as banks rally

Stocks snapped a five-day losing streak on Wednesday, with the Dow surging nearly 300 points on optimism that a government plan to rescue ailing bond insurers is taking shape and could prevent billions more in credit losses.


Japan's Nikkei average fell around 0.8  percent by mid-afternoon on Tuesday after industrial output  data sapped investor appetite for tech issues and profit-taking  hit recent gainers such as Nippon Steel Corp.


Schumacher Leads Field In Final Practice For Chinese Grand Prix

SHANGHAI, Sept 25  - Ferrari posted the two fastest times in the final practice session for the first ever Chinese Grand Prix here Saturday, with Michael Schumacher quickest round the new circuit.


UPDATE 2-BlackRock buys State Street Research for $375 mln

BlackRock Inc. (BLK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the largest US fixed income managers, on Thursday said it will buy its far smaller competitor State Street Research & Management Co.


US-Iranian naval clash: Radio trolls probably to blame

'Filipino Monkey' strikes again Analysis Those readers who follow the non-IT'n'Paris news will be aware that in recent days a group of US warships almost fired on fast boats operated by Iranian Revolutionary Guards. This was after hearing radio transmissions in which the Iranians appeared to threaten some form of attack.â¦


Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia beat defending champion Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) Saturday to advance to the final of the Wismilak International tennis tournament.


Roma, 14:20 - CALCIO, ROMA, TOTTI: RAUL IL TOTTI DEL REAL

Il capitano della Roma Francesco Totti parla ai microfoni di Sky degli ottavi di Champions League co...


A car bomb exploded in central Beirut today, wounding a former Lebanese Cabinet minister in an assassination attempt, top Lebanese and Syrian officials said.


Countrywide says helped avert 81,000 foreclosures

Countrywide Financial Corp  said on Wednesday it helped more than 81,000 borrowers stay in their residences and avert possible foreclosures in 2007, by either modifying or otherwise restructuring their home loans.


GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- Brett Favre will be hoping his 200th consecutive start turns out better than his last two have against the St.


Pakistani forces say they have recaptured an important road tunnel seized by pro-Taleban militants.


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US Davis Cup assistant Dean Goldfine has confirmed he is in talks with Andy Roddick about the possibility of becoming his new coach.


News: Cisco fixes 'decoy attack' in security software

Cisco has discovered a security flaw in its Cisco Security Agent software (CSA. This could be exploited by attackers to circumvent the security provided by the host-based intrusion prevention product.


Nigerian rebels say 17 troops killed in oil delta

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Militants said they killed 17 soldiers in two separate gun battles in Nigeria's oil heartland on Wednesday and threatened imminent attacks on strategic oil facilities.


A Las Vegas court granted bail of $125,000 on Wednesday to former American football star O.J. Simpson, who faces criminal charges stemming from what police say was an armed robbery of his own sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.


White House reopens search for a new chief of homeland security

WASHINGTON The Bush administration has reopened its search for a homeland security chief after the surprise withdrawal of its first choice, Bernard Kerik, a former New York City police commissioner.


Las Vegas illusionists Siegfried and Roy wanted the new animated show based on them to air, even though Roy Horn was mauled by a tiger last year.


A man who fell from a hotel balcony with his two children is charged with his son's murder.


Foxâs Coverage Of World Series Has Taco Filling

Game 1 of the World Series was won by the Red Sox. But it belonged to Taco Bell, which is not related to Cool Papa, Buddy or Gus.


Michael Jackson is rushed to hospital on his way to court in California, with his lawyer saying he is "very ill".


A U.S. consumer rights group is attacking Apple and AT&T over the fee consumers must pay for battery replacement.


Hewitt Survives at Japan Open, Sharapova Advances

Top seed Lleyton Hewitt was pushed to  three sets by a Japanese player for the second day in a row at  the $860,000 Japan Open Thursday.


British boxing hope Amir Khan will fight for his first professional title on Saturday after his bout against Frenchman Rachid Drilzane was upgraded to a ten-rounder for the IBF intercontinental light-welterweight title.


Electricity provider cites SOA for efficiency gains

Cooperative completes service work in one third the time, reduced complaint process from 15 steps to four, and doubled the rate of delinquent collections.


Anna Nicole Smith Loses Legal Battle Over Husbandâs Will

Former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith has lost a legal battle over half of her husbandâs estate. The ex-modelâs appeal to federal appeals court was handed over back to Texas probate court, who already


Some in Writers Guild Would Edit One Strike Policy

Ahead of a possible strike, the Writers Guild has issued a controversial rule that would require members to submit copies of half-finished scripts to union headquarters.


Hamm Pleads Case as the One and Only Champ

Paul Hamm stated his case for the all-around gold medal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. Now the waiting begins.


The Michigan menâs basketball team has a chance to carve out its own little piece of history, beginning tonight in the semifinals of the Preseason NIT in New York.


British soldier killed in suicide attack in Afghan capital

A suicide car bomb has killed a British soldier and four Afghans in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, Britain's defence ministry and police said.


Sullivan: Ebbers and I Cooked WorldCom Books

The former finance chief of WorldCom Inc. testified Monday he worked with CEO Bernard Ebbers to falsify the company's books, describing his ex-boss as a micromanager fanatical about controlling expenses.


Supremes to rule on PC makers' patent spat

Down-stream royalties hit choppy water The US Supreme Court will review a patent dispute between LG Electronics and a group of Taiwanese computer makers over whether various degrees of separation can exhaust licensing terms.â¦


Eddie Lampert has built a reputation as one of the investing world's savviest money managers. By Yuval Rosenberg, CNN/Money contributing writer.


Confetti rained down and the Hallelujah Chorus resounded through city streets yesterday as grateful fans embraced the World Series-champion Red Sox during a jubilant parade that even went afloat on the Charles River.


Gavaskar appointed consultant to Indian team

â¢ Cricket-Muralitharan signs for English county Lancashire October 5, 2004 13:37:14 LONDON, Oct 5  - Test cricket's leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan has signed for Lancashire for the first half of the 2005 season, the English county


The financial picture is not pretty at Infinium Labs, a Sarasota, Fla., video-game company that lured former Microsoft employees to work at its main development office in Seattle.


Williams and BAR-Honda were at each others' throats yesterday over the services of Anthony Davidson barely two months after their row over Jenson Button was resolved in BAR's favour by the FIA contracts' recognition board.


Mourinho draws up 2008 Premiership battle plans

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has given more clues as to his future whereabouts by claiming he is already well ahead with his plans for next season's Premiership campaign.


Governatore: veniva trasportata verso vero obbiettivo


The panel that made the recommendation that the greater sage grouse was in no immediate danger of extinction was provided with two competing reviews of the available science.


New Mustek pocket camcorders shoot video, fight Megatron

Both gadgets sport 3X optical zooms, swiveling LCD screens, and can function as a camcorder, a digital camera, a voice recorder, a Webcam, and an MP3 player. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Hollywood Targets File Swapping Networks

The Motion Picture Association of America this week started an aggressive legal campaign against the eDonkey, BitTorrent, and DirectConnect file swapping services, filing suit against individuals operating servers for the peer-to-peer file swapping