LONDON  - British actor Jude Law wowed a female-heavy media crowd Thursday as he picked up an accolade from the French government in London.


Schwarzenegger begins his 'road trip to reform'

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger began a statewide campaign bus tour at the Del Mar Fairgrounds yesterday urging voters to "terminate the special interests" by following his advice on ballot initiatives.


Scottish football mourns Motherwell's O'Donnell

Scottish football was plunged into mourning after Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell died on Saturday after collapsing during his side's 5-3 win at home to Dundee United.


Diller Says Weak IAC Results Justify His Spinoff Proposal

IAC/InterActiveCorp, the online company controlled by Barry Diller, said its performance was proof that it should proceed with a spinoff despite opposition from the controlling shareholder.


Le "Considerazioni finali" del Governatore della Banca d'ItaliaIl Paese ha arrestato il declino ma deve superare i suoi ritardi cronici                                            Draghi: "La crescita Ã¨ giÃ  iniziata Tagliare la spesa e riformare le pensioni"                                                                                "PiÃ¹ investimenti e meno tasse perchÃ© la finanza pubblica torni a essere di beneficio"Sulle banche: "Positive le aggregazioni. Ruolo attento ma non invasivo di Bankitalia"di ROSARIA AMATO


The United States says it is preparing a new United Nations resolution to deal with the crisis in the troubled Darfur region of Sudan.


Newman ready to face "Dreamgirls" on Oscar night

DETROIT (Billboard) - Randy Newman has heard the conventional wisdom about the best original song competition in this year's Academy Awards: With three of the category's five nominations, "Dreamgirls" will split the vote, leaving the race between Newman's "Our Town," from "Cars," and Melissa Etheridge's "I Need To Wake Up" from the Al Gore documentary "An Inconvenient Truth."


Merrill hires ex-executive Kronthal to sort subprime woes

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  has  rehired Jeffrey Kronthal, a fixed-income executive who left the  company last year, to help sort through its subprime mortgage  problems, the brokerage told employees on Monday.


The number of deaths worldwide among children under 5 dropped to a record low of 9.7 million in 2006, reflecting progress in areas such as malaria prevention, childhood immunizations and breastfeeding rates, global health officials said yesterday.


YESTERDAY Close $32.94 Change +$0.63 52-WEEK High $45.38 Low $25.61 Biotechnology company Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its loss widened in the third quarter, as it invested more in its hepatitis C drug candidate and relied less on collaborative funding.


Micro power FM transmitters legal from Dec. 8 Ofcom today announced that "micro power" FM transmitters such a the Griffin Technologies iTrip or Belkin TuneCast can legally be used from 8 December.â¦


US Mutiny Soldiers Say Army Ignored Complaints

US soldiers who staged a mutiny and refused to go on a convoy in Iraq felt commanders ignored their plight when they complained about the safety and condition of their vehicles, their relatives said on Monday.


UAL net loss shrinks in the fourth quarter

UAL Corp , parent of No. 2 U.S. carrier United Airlines, on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss on soaring fuel prices as winter weather forced the cancellation of more than 1,100 flights.


Weight loss operation could lead to nerve damage:

[Health India]: London, Oct 17 : According to a team of researchers from Mayo Clinic in Minnesota a large number of patients who have stomach surgery to lose weight develop peripheral nerve damage and complained of pain, tingling or numbness.


Reclusive N.Korea in rare talks with foes

Prospects for a thaw between North Korea and its foes brightened on Wednesday as it held talks with Japan in Hanoi, one day after a meeting with U.S. officials in New York that an American envoy described as "very good".


Herath takes over as no-Murali Lanka win by 201 runs

FAISALABAD, October 24: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 201 runs on the final day of the first Test on Sunday to complete a second successive victory without key spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.


23 at Guantanamo Attempted Suicide in 2003

Twenty-three terror suspects tried to hang or strangle themselves at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay during a mass protest in 2003, the military confirmed Monday.


Washington coach Keith Gilbertson, above, will step down at the end of the season and end a difficult two years as Rick Neuheisel's replacement.


The Lede : Australia Condemns YouTube Video

The video accuses Australia of opposing Japanâs whaling practices because of its âprejudice and racism.â


Selenium may cut prostate cancer risk in some men

Despite widespread interest in  selenium for warding off prostate cancer, a new study shows  that a high blood level of selenium is not in itself generally  associated with reduced prostate cancer risk.


In a gesture to the new Palestinian government, Israel will begin releasing some of the hundreds of millions of dollars in Palestinian tax money it has frozen for more than a year, Israeli officials said Sunday.


Hilton Busy with Film, TV, Merchandise Projects

LOS ANGELES  - Florida's string of  disaster-inducing hurricanes continued over the weekend, with  Hurricane Jeanne wreaking havoc on the East Coast, and for a  second time Paris Hilton found herself caught in the middle.


Steelers running back Duce Staley missed Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles — his former team — with a hamstring injury that apparently happened during practice Friday.


Branson Dumps Cyberspace on Road to Outer Space

Richard Branson is abandoning cyberspace as he heads for outer space.


Rome court hears case against U.S. soldier in Iraq

A Rome judge started hearing arguments on Wednesday from prosecutors looking to try a U.S. soldier for shooting dead an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq last year while he was escorting a freed hostage to safety.


What we avoid in Hidden Gems and why we avoid it.


FALLUJAH - US troops sweeping through Fallujah on Thursday said they believe they have found the suspected command center of the insurgent group headed by Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Surge in Early Balloting Alters Florida Races

The level of interest, if it is matched by turnout at the polls on Tuesday, could make the results more important for Democrats than they had assumed.


Iraq's Sunnis Should Get Some Government Posts, Senators Say

Some members of the Sunni Muslim minority in Iraq should get positions in the new government following next month's elections, US Senators Carl Levin and Richard Lugar said.


US internet giant Amazon.com is buying China's largest web retailer Joyo.com, in a deal worth $75m (Â£41m).


Documentary spotlights fashion maven Valentino

The life of fashion  designer Valentino is coming to the big screen in the  documentary "Valentino: The Last Emperor."


Hurricane Ivan Enters Gulf of Mexico, Head Toward US Coast

Weather forecasters say Hurricane Ivan has entered the Gulf of Mexico after brushing the western tip of Cuba Monday. Satellite images show Ivan is on a path that will take it toward the southern Gulf coast


Nick Fazekas came close to forgoing his senior year at Nevada and entering the NBA draft in June. He's glad he decided to return to the Wolf Pack.


'Hero' Holds Off Rivals at Weak US Box Office

Chinese martial arts thriller "Hero" logged a second weekend at the top of the North American box office during the US Labor Day holiday, while four new entries failed to make much of an impression.


Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of 36 people who died in a head-on collision between two trains in the northern Indian state of Punjab.


Pope defuses tensions on arrival in Muslim Turkey

Pope Benedict backed Ankara's EU entry bid and said Islam was a religion of peace on Tuesday, according to Turkey's prime minister, in a bid to soothe rows over his views in the mostly Muslim state.


EU countries discriminate against UK companies when awarding contracts, says a report commissioned by the Treasury.


Supporters of Afghan President Hamid Karzai say he is on course to win the presidential elections, with about one-quarter of the votes counted.


According to the Denver Post, Spurs assistant coach PJ Carlesimo is on the list of candidates to possibly replace recently fired Nuggets head coach Jeff Bzdelik.


Movie Review | 'Be With Me': Three Tales Revolving Around a Real Life

Although four stories are folded together in Eric KhooÂs elliptical film, it's the true story of a deaf and blind Singaporean woman that gives the movie its backbone.


'Morning After' Treatment Advised to Prevent AIDS

A "morning after" treatment for the AIDS virus can help prevent infection after a rape, contact with a contaminated needle or even a night of passion without a condom, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.


UNION officials have warned of the threat to up to 2000 Scottish jobs if Spanish bank Santander sells Abbey - s closed funds after it completes its 8.4 billion takeover of the British bank next month.


Costly fuel cools Americans' love for cars

High gasoline prices not only slowed fuel demand growth and cut sales of gas-guzzling vehicles in 2005, they also prompted Americans to drive less for the first time in 25 years, a consulting group said in a report Thursday.


In a nation where obesity is the  second-leading cause of death, 33 million Americans don't know  where their next meal is coming from -- a year-round paradox  that only becomes more pronounced during the holidays.


A laptop stolen from a GP surgery had personal details of almost 1,000 diabetes patients, it emerges.


October 03 2004 2100CET - The President of Romania, Mr. Ion Iliescu was welcomed, upon arrival at the Airport of Malta, by the President Dr.


18 vignettes about Paris, from directors like the Coen Brothers ('Fargo') and Walter Salles ('Central Station').


KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber attacked the office of a US-owned security company in southern Afghanistan today, killing eight people, including two Americans, a government and company official said.


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Five-time world champion Johnny Tapia was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after an apparent cocaine overdose, the latest episode outside the ring in the Albuquerque fighter's turbulent life.


NEW YORK - A brokerage downgrade of several semiconductor companies pressured tech shares Thursday, but the broader market hovered near unchanged levels as a jump in jobless claims offset investors' relief over declining oil prices.    Late summer trading is known for being thin, but with the Republican National Convention set for New York next week, Wall Street is even less crowded than usual for the last week of August...


No. 1 Wake Forest knows Illinois will be dangerous

As the nation's No. 1 team, Wake Forest looks pretty good. So just imagine how the Demon Deacons will look tonight if they can knock off fifth-ranked Illinois in Champaign, Ill.


China considers developing large jets - sources

China is considering a plan to develop large passenger jets in a long-term, multi-billion dollar project that it hopes would wean it from reliance on Boeing Co.  and Airbus, industry sources said on Monday.


A US warplane  shells suspected rebel positions in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf as peace talks stall.


Norway Searches for Treasured Masterpieces

OSLO, Norway - Norwegian police said Monday that they were working on several tips in their search for two Edvard Munch masterpieces, including a version of "The Scream," after a bold daytime theft from an Oslo museum in front of stunned visitors.    The paintings were stolen from Oslo's Munch Museum on Sunday by masked, armed thieves, who pulled them from the walls as visitors and staff watched...


EDITORIAL: Soccer Team's Business Plan Just Didn't Cut It

By The Salt Lake Tribune  Jan. 30--In the end, it was red ink, not red cards, that did in the Real  stadium deal.


Ukrainians prepare to vote for the second time

This is a transcript from AM. The program is broadcast around Australia at 08:00 on ABC Local Radio.


MIT student arrested for wearing circuit fashion

Electrical engineering sweatshirt mistaken for bomb by Logan Airport authorities brings gunpoint arrest.


A 14 year-old boy is to legally challenge  new measures allowing police and councils to impose curfews against those under 16.


The race to lead the Senate Republican campaign committee and step into senior party circles intensified Wednesday, with both sides claiming more than half of the votes needed to win the post.


If National Hockey League players eventually have their salaries cut by 24 percent, should well-paid players lose more than their lower-paid colleagues?


China calls for extradition treaties to fight graft

Chinese officials have called for Western countries to sign extradition treaties, the China Daily reported on Monday, saying the country's use of the death penalty was no reason to avoid repatriating criminals.


Lawrie Sanchez's future as NI boss remains in doubt amid speculation that he could be about to quit.


Researchers get EU funding for Linux project

PARIS - A group of European research institutions and open-source software companies has launched an effort to build new tools that will make it easier to do complex IT projects based on Linux and other open-source software, they said this week.


Deputies return "anti-smoking" bill back to committees

PRAGUE- The Chamber of Deputies adjourned a vote on the "anti-smoking" bill that bans smoking at various public places and restricts the sale of tobacco and alcohol.


Military told to stop mandatory anthrax shots

WASHINGTON -- For the second time in a year, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the military to stop requiring anthrax vaccines for US military personnel.


Bomb in Iraq's Mosul kills seven, wounds 70

At least seven people were killed and more than 70 wounded in a bomb attack on a residential building in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, police said.


India's railway minister has accused rail operators of negligence and murder as the death toll grew to 38 in Tuesday's deadly head-on collision of two passenger trains in India's northern Punjab state.


Clashes follow the verdict on the owners of a shopping complex in Paraguay where fire killed 350 in 2004.


Italy's centre-left government injected fresh life into its self-proclaimed reformist mission at the weekend by promising potentially far-reaching changes in the fields of banking and professional services.Comment


Serb nationalist Vojislav Seselj - on trial in The Hague - remains a hero for many Serbs, writes Nick Hawton.


REGION: Taliban stepping up plans to disrupt elections: US

KABUL: The Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies were stepping up plans to disrupt Afghanistanâs first direct presidential election on Oct 9, the head of the US-led coalition said on Saturday.


Israeli and Palestinian leaders plan to meet ahead of this week's visit by U.S. President George W. Bush to try to jumpstart peace talks that a right-wing minister said could break up Israel's coalition government.


Overcrowding in jails is creating a "disastrous situation" for the health of inmates, a prison doctor says.


Shaq leads Heat to big win before The Big Showdown

Though everybody else seemed to be looking down the road to Los Angeles, Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat did something remarkable on the other stop on their California trip.


Record Attendance Expected for Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) 22nd Annual 2007 World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops

HOUSTON, Feb. 8  /PRNewswire/ -- On March 20-22, 2007, CMAI will host its 22nd Annual World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops in Houston, Texas.


Usher wins best album at MTV Europe Music awards

Usher, R&B star picked his first prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome, winning best album with âConfessions.â. About 6,000 people attended the event at the Tor di Valle hippodrome, which hosted


La 15/a edizione condotta per il settimo anno dalla Ventura


The productivity of American workers, the critical component for rising living standards, increased by 4.1 percent in 2004, capping a remarkable three-year period in which worker efficiency climbed at the fastest pace in a half century.


On a surprise visit to Iraq US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, has predicted violence will increase ahead of January's elections as rebel attacks killed 11 people including a US soldier.


Rocket plane lands safely after bid for X Prize

Despite a few tense moments, the SpaceShipOne rocket plane made a successful manned flight into space, putting it in the lead in the race to win the $10-million Ansari X Prize.


China has implemented a new set of regulations that prohibit labs from experimenting on risky pathogenic microbes without approval.


California company sees fertile ground in stem cells

A small California company set up by an unnamed investor and a top fertility doctor burst into the stem cell field on Thursday with a report that it is the first lab to clone human embryos and prove it.


Printer Cartridges Still Being Thrown Away

Most used printer cartridges are thrown away with less than half re-used or even recycled, according to a new report from InfoTrends.


WHO urges more government action against HIV/AIDS

The World Health Organization urged political leaders in the Western Pacific region to step up efforts to stop the spread of the AIDS virus, saying the number of infections continues to grow.


U.S. offers to keep shield on stand-by: officials

The United States has proposed keeping parts of its missile defense shield on "stand-by" short of full readiness in a bid to soothe Russian concerns, U.S. officials and NATO envoys said on Tuesday.


North Korea is seeking a 'nuclear deterrent'

UNITED NATIONS, New York North Korea says its effort to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons is meant to serve as a deterrent against increasing US nuclear threats and to prevent a nuclear war in northeast Asia.


(ANSA) - ROMA, 28 OTT - Canale 5 si affida ad una storia vera e commovente per tentare con iniezioni di fiction-evento la rimonta di novembre sugli ascolti.La prima miniserie -'Il tunnel della liberta'', storia di amicizia e liberta' nella Berlino anni '60


Groups: Sudanese Air Force Bombed Darfur

The Sudanese air force bombed villagers in South Darfur on Wednesday, observers from the African Union reported, and an international aid organization said casualties were inflicted.


Bad weather threatens Galle celebrations

Rain and an unpredictable pitch for Tuesday's final Test between England and Sri Lanka may overshadow cricket's return to Galle following the 2004 tsunami tragedy that destroyed the stadium.


A Tanzanian court acquits a man after a six-year trial over the US embassy bombing in Dar es Salaam.


McCartney, Mills back in court over divorce settlement

Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills go back to court on Monday for a scheduled five-day hearing that could see their high-profile divorce battle resolved.


Prime Minister John Howard, who is poised to become Australia's second-longest serving prime minister in December, greets the faithful with his family in Sydney last night.


Eleven police officers were injured when up to 150 young Catholic men attacked them in north Belfast.


Amazon.com launches digital download service

Amazon.com on Thursday unveiled a   widely anticipated Internet service offering movies and TV   shows that can be downloaded to personal computers, moving it   into a nascent and higher-margin business.


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry plan to start the day Friday in crucial Midwest swing states, then head to opposite sides of the U.S. after a day of heated words on the campaign trail about health care and medical research.


By Linda Lange, lange@knews.com  An opportunity to circumnavigate New Guinea proved irresistible. I really didnt intend on going. My year was already planned, says Dr. Peter Stimpson of Loudon.


Gynaecologist Richard Neale, struck off after botching operations, is the subject of a new police investigation.


Study Uncovers Blood Clot Risk in Hormone Therapy

A widely publicized study that has already linked hormone replacement therapy to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack and some cancers also uncovered a blood clot hazard, researchers reported on Tuesday.


WASHINGTON -- Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. on Thursday said profits rose 10 percent in the fourth quarter, as gains in its space, information technology and electronic systems units made up for a dip in sales of fighter jets.


The problem of preserving digital photos and other electronic records for future decades confounds even the experts.


Arrestate sei persone e sequestrate quattro ditte


Plenty of Intensity, but No Game for the Giants

The game plan against the Patriots is in, but Super Bowl XLII will have to wait a week.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Sept. 11, 2006

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


Investors cheered President George W. Bush's re-election yesterday, but analysts caution that when the cheering stops, investors might refocus on real problems that could still hold back the economy and stocks.


The NHS has been hit by a Â£180m compensation bill for incorrectly charging patients for nursing care.


Apple Computer Corp is charging its British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its European customers, a consumer watchdog group has said.


World Track and Field Championships: After Photo Finish, Campbell Emerges With Gold

More than five minutes would ultimately be required to determine that Veronica Campbell of Jamaica was the gold medalist of the womenâs 100 meters.


The Claim: If Possible, Avoid Hospitals on Weekends

Many public services are less reliable on weekends. But does that apply to medicine as well?


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A suicide car bomber slammed into parked police cars sealing off a Baghdad neighborhood Friday as US troops rounded up dozens of suspected militants in nearby raids, capping a day of violence across Iraq that left at least 52 dead.


CIA chief defends rendition and detention policies

The Central Intelligence Agency director defended U.S. policies on interrogation and rendition of terrorist suspects to other countries on Friday, saying the program was blown out of proportion by critics.


Gary Sheffield hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the top of the ninth Monday to give the New York Yankees a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians.


UK companies floundering with no IT strategy

Survey says firms working to 'loose informal plans' Nearly a third of medium-sized companies in the UK have no IT strategy and a further third work to an "informal loose plan".â¦


U.S. government faces "war for talent": report

The U.S. government needs to hire up to 193,000 employees in the next two years and will face a difficult task competing with the private sector for qualified employees, according to a report released by a nonprofit group on Tuesday


Amid the stormy gloom in Gotham, the rain-idled Yankees last night had plenty of time to gather in front of their televisions and watch the Red Sox Express roar toward them.


Scientists turn embryonic stem cells into retinal cells for the first time. The groundbreaking work could be tested to treat human blindness in two years if all goes well. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Congress approves bioterrorism preparedness bill

The U.S. Congress on Saturday passed a bill to improve U.S. preparedness for bioterrorism or other health crises, in part by accelerating development of new vaccines and drugs.


New Drugs Declining, Research Costs Increasing, GAO Says

Drug companies are becoming less innovative, with the number of new drugs being developed failing to keep pace  with the substantial increases in spending on research and development, according to congressional investigators.


A fire at a flat in which a woman, 33, died in Downpatrick is being treated as suspicious.


A regional court in Italy rules that the deportation of a controversial Senegalese imam was illegal.


Radiation found at more London sites: minister

Traces of radiation have been found at several more sites in London during investigations into the death of a former KGB spy last week, British Home Secretary John Reid said on Monday.


Could become corporate developers' best friend Red Hat has announced the beta release of Red Hat Developer Studio, the new Eclipse-based IDE for the Red Hat family of solutions, including JBoss Enterprise Middleware and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.â¦


Republicans Debate in California: CQ Politics' Bests and Mosts

With their candidate field newly culled to just four from the 10 who initially entered the race, the remaining Republican presidential contenders participating in a televised debate Wednesday night had more time than ever to elaborate on their own issue positions -- and to criticize their opponents, sometimes in harsh terms.


A MAN convicted of violating anti-spam laws by sending out tens of thousands of unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years in prison in Virginia, US authorities say.


CAI Inc., a privately owned, family-operated ink and coating company, was fairly low-profile before yesterday's massive explosion at its Danvers facility.


Citigroup could face "conduit" SIV risks: report

Citigroup Inc  and other banks could find themselves burdened with affiliated investment vehicles that issue 10s of billions of dollars in short-term debt, the Wall Street Journal said in its online edition on Wednesday.


Dell and Microsoft are offering a new server toolkit that brings together Dell's OpenManage 4 server management software and Microsoft SMS 2003, used to configure and upgrade servers running Windows.


Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes finished second on her return to action in the 1500m at the final Golden League meeting of 2004 in Berlin on Sunday.


Situation in Iraq is 'dire', says former British foreign secretary

Former British foreign secretary Jack Straw said the situation in Iraq was "dire", adding that the United States government had made "many mistakes" after the 2003 invasion.


India proposes Kashmirisâ reunion at 5 LoC points

ISLAMABAD: India is ready to unchain the Line of Control (LoC) at five places to facilitate reunion of divided Kashmiri families, said Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran here on Tuesday.


Ireland Launches Crackdown on Internet Scams

Ireland's crackdown is an effort to tackle rogue autodialler programs and modem hi-jacking. "In many cases, the consumer will only realize they have fallen victim when they receive their phone


Nolan Ryan to be Texas Rangers president

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan has agreed to become the Texas Rangers team president, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.


Philadelphia high-rises evacuated after explosions

Two or three explosions in the   basement of an office building rocked central Philadelphia on   Thursday, leading to evacuations but no injuries, police said.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez meets Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss energy co-operation.


In two battlegrounds, a focus on health care issues

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The widow of Christopher Reeve urged Americans yesterday to support John F. Kerry in the presidential election because the Democrat supports expanded embryonic stem cell research, but President Bush made his own case for reelection by


Of course the diagnosis came as a shock, even though Suzanne Parker had gotten a scare the year before about a cluster of cells on her breast that showed up on her annual mammogram.


Putin to step down if Yushchenko takes the office

One could divide the Ukrainian society into two feuding parts: pro-Russian and pro-American. It would not be a big mistake to categorize the first part as the followers of Viktor Yanukovich, whereas Yushchenko's


Dippenaar to miss second Test against England

Boeta Dippenaar, South Africa's first Test centurion, is almost certain to miss the second Test against England in Durban starting on Sunday.


Lovie Smith's early edict to his new football team was this: Lose the love handles. Everyone was included in the get-slimmer and be-quicker workout regimen — the rookie head coach himself, his assistants and even young quarterback Rex Grossman.


New FDA Warning Label for RU-486 Draws Fire

Description: NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on the Federal Drug Administration's announcement of new warning language for labels on the drug Mifepristone, also known as RU-486.


Michael Moore To Release Two Books Before Fall Elections

The Michael Moore media train rolls on. The activist, whose film Fahrenheit 9-11 galvanized film audience this summer will have two new books out this fall. One The Official Fahrenheit 9-11 Reader will be a companion to the DVD release to the ...


"Rock Band," "Guitar Hero" drive digital song sales

DENVER (Billboard) - In the two months since MTV Networks  and Harmonix released the music-based videogame "Rock Band,"  players have purchased and downloaded more than 2.5 million  additional songs made available after the game's initial  distribution.


Contractors Face More Scrutiny, Pinched Purses

After riding high for five years, government contractors are bracing themselves for increased oversight, tighter budgets and stepped up regulations as Democrats take over on Capitol Hill and vow to keep a closer eye on how companies spend taxpayer dollars.


World Series: Boston's Game 1 victory a different kind of classic

BOSTON - For about half the night, it appeared this World Series opener, so feverishly anticipated in these parts, would be noted for bases on balls, pregnant pauses, pregnant stops, interminable at-bats, and the man himself, SeÃ±or October, David Ortiz


Video gamers are getting younger and younger. And parents and the video game industry agree that the implications are likely to be enormous.


Idea di Naomi Campbell e del direttore creativo di Burberry


Colleagues and crew men wept as they paid their respects to the "excellent" officer who was a victim of the fire on board a Canadian submarine.


IBM Violated Rules on Options But Will Not Be Fined, SEC Says

An investigation of IBM by the Securities and Exchange Commission ended yesterday without penalty, though the government found that the company misled analysts about employee stock option expenses in 2005.


An upcoming video game from the maker of the "Grand Theft Auto" series came under fire Tuesday in United States and Britain, where the government's ratings board banned sales for what it called an "unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone."


Empoli, 20:13 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CORSI: COMMENTARE ARBITRI NONPOTRA VANTAGGIO

Coinvolto direttamente dalla clamorosa svista arbitrale nella gara contro l'Inter, il presidente del...


Sammy Sosa hit two home runs, including his first grand slam in more than two years, as the Chicago Cubs thrashed the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5 on Wednesday.


The U.S. president is hosting his Russian counterpart at the Bush family's summer home on the craggy Maine coast. No other leader has received such a rarified invitation


Tiger gets his way as Ryder Cup practice starts

US skipper Tom Lehman gave Tiger Woods what he wanted when he sent him out with Jim Furyk in practice for the Ryder Cup at the K-Club.


Hewlett-Packard agrees to pay $14.5m to settle a lawsuit over its much-criticised probe into a boardroom leak.


Church massacre pushes Kenya death toll near 250

A mob torched a Kenyan church on Tuesday, killing about 30 villagers cowering inside, as the death toll from ethnic riots triggered by President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election approached 250.


Red Wings back-up netminder Osgood gets All-Star call

Detroit's back-up netminder Chris Osgood was named on the NHL Western Conference All-Star squad on Thursday, joining three of his Red Wings team mates for the game in Atlanta.


Doctors have amputated the left leg of a co-pilot whose plane crashed on takeoff after turning onto the wrong runway, and he does not remember the accident that killed 49 people, his family said Monday.


To make sure his unbeaten basketball team brought the proper attitude into its game against unheralded High Point, Maryland coach Gary Williams drew up a list of this season's upsets.


Lebanese crowds pay tribute at Gemayel's funeral

Tens of thousands of Lebanese choked downtown Beirut to pay tribute to assassinated Christian leader Pierre Gemayel on Thursday, turning his funeral into a show of defiance against Syria and its Hezbollah allies.


Tony Darden Knows All About Shrove Tuesday

By Jared Turner jared.turner@roanoke.com 381-1643  At least one great tradition revolves around pancakes and syrup. Just ask Tony Darden.


Inflation 'Behaves' As Price Index Falls

WASHINGTON - Wholesale prices dipped 0.1 percent in August as a retreat in food costs helped to blunt a rise in the price of some energy products, a fresh sign that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy. The decline in the Producer Price Index, which measures costs of goods before they reach store shelves, came after wholesale costs edged up by 0.1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported Friday...


Firenze, 17:08 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: CEDUTO REGINALDO AL PARMA

La Fiorentina ha ceduto a titolo definitivo al Parma l'attaccante Reginaldo Ferreira da Silva. Al cl...


Alcatel-Lucent sees loss, uncertain 2008

Telecommunication equipment titan Alcatel-Lucent sees global economic woes causing it uncertainty in 2008 after the newly merged company survived a choppy 2007, reporting a fourth-quarter loss Friday and scrapping its dividend for last year.


STUTTGART, Germany -- Stuttgart moved to the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund, but 63,000 fans in Munich saw Bayern slump 1-0 at home to Schalke.


A referendum in Hungary on giving citizenship to millions of ethnic Hungarians living abroad has failed because of low voter turnout.


Former Parmalat Auditors Must Stand Trial

An Italian judge opened preliminary  hearings on Tuesday into the 14-billion-euro collapse of  Parmalat and immediately ruled that two former auditors of the  food group should stand trial in one of Europe's biggest fraud  cases.


German minister discusses maglev crash with makers

Germany's transport minister met   representatives of train manufacturer Transrapid on Sunday to   discuss the crash of a "maglev" high-speed train that killed 23   people and injured 10.


Stefani to create fragrance for L.A.M.B.

Now you can look good and smell good, too. Gwen Stefani is launching a perfume for her L.A.M.B. fashion and accessories line.


Movie Review | 'Tales of the Rat Fink': The Colorful History of the Hot Rod

Ron MannÂs paean to the late custom car designer Ed Roth plays like a rambunctious merger of personal history and automobile pornography.


Exploit for Microsoft JPEG Flaw Is Published

Code that claims to partially exploit a weakness in Microsoft software's handling of image files has been published on the Internet.


Criminals spread Windows exploit via Web host

(InfoWorld) - Attackers have targeted the zero-day VML vulnerability on an unknown number of Windows-based machines, using a layered approach that first involved exploiting a hole in cpanel, an application that's popular with Web hosting services. AccordingÂ to posts on the support forum of HostGator, criminals accessed the company's servers using the cpanel hole, which was also a zero-day vulnerability. Once in, they planted code on many of the Web sites of HostGator's customers. End users who used Internet Explorer to visit those sites and had not followed work-around procedures were then infected with a virus, which attacks vector markup language in Windows. "The person or group that did this is very intelligent, and obviously knows how to plan a big attack," a HostGator official wrote in the forum. "Since this exploit could have worked on anyone running cpanel it had nothing to do with how secure we were. We suspect it was done by someone in china as we have a small piece of information supporting this." HostGator says the vulnerability in cpanel has been patched. The attack demonstrates the growing sophistication of computer attacks. According to HostGator, the cpanel vulnerability was discovered about a month ago, leading officials to speculate that the attackers waited for a zero-day to emerge before exploiting it.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Until now, it was harder to get a Blockbuster card than to get into the U.S. from Canada. An explainer on the new border identification requirements


The Federal Election Commission today unanimously approved an Advisory Opinion permitting Senator Barack Obama to solicit and receive contributions designated for the 2008 presidential general election while retaining the option of refunding those contributions and accepting public funding should he become the Democratic PartyÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs nominee.


On Feb. 25, Ellen DeGeneres will make good on a six-year-dream.


SACKED Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski has conceded his departure was "sensible" for the company and its shareholders.


Richard Thomas's Blog: Pjq - PHP Jquery helper

In this new blog post today, Richard Thomas shares a simple helper he's created to help tie PHP and Javascript together via jquery - Pjq.    This is a simple php handler, it doesn't try to generate javascript for you, honestly if your using jquery you better already be able to write your own javascript ;).   The goal is to provide a extremely simple way to call php functions from within javascript and either get data back, inject php generated html or call jquery functions from php.    You can check out his demo here - three simple examples showing how to get JSON values, inject HTML, and some more complex work with Javascript and CSS.


D.J. Trahan shot an 8-under 64, and Robert Gamez had a 65 Thursday to tie for the lead after two rounds of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.


Eddie Adams, an Associated Press photojournalist famous for his photo of a communist guerrilla being executed in a Saigon street, died Sept. 19 in Manhattan of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was 71.


Orlando Hernandez allowed one run and two walks in becoming the first Yankee starter to open the season 8-0 since Bob Wickman in 1993.


Bomba carta contro vigili del fuoco, incendi e ronde


HELP AFRICA, HELP SUDAN African Union must exert its influence

Three days before the expiration of a UN Security Council ultimatum meant to halt Sudan's ethnic bloodbath, Khartoum has responded reliably - not at all.


Nokia says stay ordered for Qualcomm's suit

Nokia  said on Tuesday the  United States International Trade Commission has ordered a stay  of Qualcomm's  suit against Nokia.


In a rare move for a Chinese politician, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao apologized Tuesday to the hundreds of thousands of people stranded in train stations across the country as the worst winter weather in half a century -- combined with crippling power problems -- nearly brought travel to a standstill for millions trying to go home for the Chinese New Year holiday.


This call center doesn't have much IT support, so it depends on its own networking team for occasional IT projects, such as expanding a statistics database to a data entry clerk's exacting specifications.


Bankitalia, riduzione tasse solo con taglio duraturo spesa

La Banca d'Italia nel bollettino economico semestrale sostiene che la riduzione del prelievo fiscale, ''affinchÃ¨ eserciti un effetto positivo sulle aspettative'', si deve fondare ''su un contenimento duraturo della crescita della spesa corrente''.


As security concerns recede, Iraqi tribal chiefs turn to US for more mundane community needs.


Iraq revokes security contractor license after shootout

Iraq announced on Monday it had withdrawn the license of a U.S. security firm and would prosecute employees it said were involved in a shooting in Baghdad in which 11 people were killed.


American Express has struck a yearlong marketing deal with AOL CityGuide to launch its IN:NYC credit card, which is designed to appeal to young New Yorkers by offering rewards for charging at city hot spots like Tao or Lotus, the companies said.


McNealy: Sun Micro Gambles On Free Operating System

More than one way to skin a market. Sun Microsystems (nasdaq: SUNW - news - people ) believes the pricing on Solaris 10 will be irresistible: nada.


In a trade completed around midnight Tuesday night, Gordon was traded to the Dolphins for what is believed to be a third-round draft pick.


Boy band Eton Road are voted off The X Factor, while actress Claire King bows out of Strictly Come Dancing.


Il 16 gennaio ultimo giorno versamento contributi agricoli


The UK "expresses concern" to Sri Lanka over a false diplomatic passport issued to ex-rebel leader Col Karuna.


US Stocks Gain; Shares of Citigroup, Bank of America Advance

US stocks gained on optimism that third-quarter earnings this week from companies including Citigroup Inc. and Intel Corp. will top analysts' estimates.


U.S. man sues foundation controlling Warhol works

An American man who says he owns an  Andy Warhol self-portrait sued the artist's foundation, estate  and authentication board on Monday for refusing to validate his  silk-screen piece and defrauding art buyers.


MILLIONS of women search the internet for information about a man before their first date, a survey has revealed.   They check Google, Friends Reunited, My-Space and newspaper sites for gossip or photos.


Copernic Desktop Search Takes Aim at Microsoft

Privately held Copernic Technologies on Tuesday released free desktop search software ahead of expected offerings from Microsoft Corp.  and others in a move some see as a test of the product's market viability.


RIAA Grinds Down Individuals in the Courtroom

from the this-isn'ta-court-of-justice,-son,-this-is-a-court-of-law dept. Iphtashu Fitz writes "The Associated Press recently reviewed many of the copyright infringement lawsuits that the RIAA filed against


The Motley Fool - As investors waited anxiously for Amgen's (Nasdaq: AMGN - News) earnings report, the United Kingdom's high court snuck in with a stinker. It ruled that Transkaryotic Therapies (Nasdaq: TKTX - News) and Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNYT - News) did not infringe on the patent for EPO, Amgen's anemia treatment (which accounts for 27% of its sales), and ruled the patent invalid.


French Spiderman climbs the world's tallest building in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan (CP) - A French urban climber who calls himself Spiderman climbed to the top of the world's tallest building on Saturday - Taipei 101.


Howard political opponent brash, mercurial

When maverick young lawmaker Mark Latham took over the Australian Labor Party leadership last year, the choice was seen as a huge gamble.


Mosca, 14:39 - CALCIO, PELLIZZOLI AL LOKOMOTIV: MI FA PAURA IL FREDDO

Il portiere Ivan Pellizzoli è passato al Lokomotiv di Mosca ed è impaurito per il gran...


Nine Killed as Ugandan Army Disarms Pastoralists

Six Karamojong warriors and three government troops were shot dead during an operation to disarm the pastoralist nomads in remote northeastern Uganda, the army said on Friday.


Sprint Corp., which will become one of the largest U.S. wireless telephone providers with its acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc., on Thursday said fourth-quarter earnings rose as operating revenue surged 16 percent from last year.


Firing his father led to a better performance for Shane Mosley against Winky Wright in their fight for the undisputed super welterweight championship Saturday at Mandalay Bay.


The bidding topped $3.7 billion on  the second day of the Federal Communications Commission's  auction of government-owned airwaves, but there were no new  suitors Friday for a closely watched block of spectrum to be  shared with public safety agencies.


England door open for former skipper Robinson

England head coach Andy Robinson has said that former skipper Jason Robinson could return to the side before next year's World Cup in France if the conditions are right.


ING gets regulator approval to buy Turkey's Oyak Bank

Dutch financial services group ING Groep NV  said on Friday that it has received regulatory approval for its acquisition of Turkey's Oyak Bank.


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A rail accident occurred near the British town of Newbury, killing six people according to first estimates. Over 100 people were wounded in the accident, 30 of them heavily.


Ucraina, sÃ¬ a riforma legge elettorale ea modifiche ...

Il parlamento ucraino ha approvato un pacchetto di riforme - legge elettorale e modifiche costituzionali - destinato a sbloccare la crisi scoppiata in seguito al ballottaggio presidenziale, celebrato il 21 novembre scorso.


"Fantastic" director eyes another comic book story

Director Tim Story,  whose "Fantastic Four" sequel opens in theaters Friday, has  signed a deal to shoot another comic book-based movie, the DC  Comics adventure "The Losers."


Tempting Diners in Queens With a Pirated âEl Cantanteâ

Inside many restaurants along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, roving vendors descending on diners offering pirated movies are becoming a common sight.


The ranks of its survivors are dwindling. And for the young, its significance can be difficult to grasp. But as Americans paused Tuesday to remember the âday that will live in infamy,â they formed a bridge


EasyJet axes Zurich from network due to high fees

The British low-cost airline easyJet will stop flying to Zurich because of "ludicrous" fees at the Swiss airport, the carrier revealed.


Hosts Ghana take on Guinea in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2008.


Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Monday it will pay $5.4 billion to acquire top graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc., as Intel Corp.'s biggest rival in the market for personal-computer microprocessors attempts to expand its product portfolio.


Two French journalists, held captive in Iraq since August, were freed in Baghdad today, ending months of frustration and soul-searching by a country that has vehemently opposed the American-led war in Iraq.


Support growing for Japan's Fukuda in PM race

Momentum grew in Japan's ruling party on Friday to back 71-year-old lawmaker Yasuo Fukuda, known for his pro-Asian diplomacy, as successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his shock resignation.


U.S. investigates report of Iraqi civilians killed

The U.S. military said on Friday it was investigating whether civilians, including two children, were killed during a fierce gunbattle in Ramadi on Wednesday that ended with U.S. air strikes destroying several buildings.


Russia central banker fights for life after attack

The first deputy chairman of Russia's  central bank was fighting for his life in hospital on Thursday  after gunmen with automatic weapons attacked him outside a  Moscow sports stadium and killed his driver.


Beslan Terrorists Were Drug Addicts: Russian official

The terrorists who took hostages at a Beslan secondary school on September 1, were addicted to narcotics, according to a statement by Russia's Deputy Prosecutor General, Nikolay Shepel.


Video game skills and a good poker face online are becoming key job skills in the financial markets.


Era di Foggia, aveva 23 anni e si prostituiva da un anno


Khalil Greene Sidelined With Broken Finger

Padres shortstop Khalil Greene has a broken bone in his right index finger that is expected to keep him out of the starting lineup for the rest of the regular season.


Visitor attendance at Hong Kong Disneyland fell by 20% in its second year to 4 million people.


Post-coup Thai cabinet expected in next two days

Thailand's interim, post-coup cabinet is likely to be announced tomorrow or Friday, central bank chief Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Wednesday.


HP user group looks for Linux desktop from vendor

Hewlett-Packard's recent announcement of a Linux-based PC in Australia was an encouraging sign to members of the Encompass user group who want to see a similar system in the U.S.


Herzog sends witty postcard from "End of World"

TORONTO  - Cinema's self-styled anthropologist, Werner Herzog, whose "Grizzly Man" emerged as one of 2005's more intriguing documentaries, returns with another unique travelogue.


In a recent interview with IGN Xbox, Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki hinted that the renowned Japanese developer is planning at least one game for either the PS3 or Nintendo Revolution.


CIAMPI: IMPIANTATO UN PACEMAKER, DA MARTEDI' TORNA AL LAVORO

ROMA - Il presidente della Repubblica, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, si e' sottoposto questa mattina ad impianto di pacemaker. Lo rende noto un comunicato del Quirinale che precisa che l'intervento e' avvenuto in anestesia locale.


Public fears over young people carrying knives could prompt new government restrictions.


Libya court confirms death penalty for foreign medics

Libya's Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed the death penalty against six foreign medics convicted of infecting hundreds of children with the AIDS virus, but a reprieve may still be possible in the case that has dragged on for eight years.


Abuse Judge Forcing Intelligence Testimony

MANNHEIM, Germany Aug. 24, 2004 - The US military judge hearing the Abu Ghraib abuse said Tuesday that prosecutors have until Sept.


Fox News Channel commentator Bill O'Reilly and a co-worker who had accused him of sexual harassment have agreed to settle and dropped all allegations against each other, lawyers for Fox said.


Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is launching a radio ad touting the strength of his opposition to gay marriage.


Strengthening of Consumer Agency Opposed by Its Boss

The top official for consumer product safety has asked Congress in recent days to reject legislation that would strengthen the agency.


Milano, 23:55 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: IN EUROPA CE LA GIOCHIAMO CON TUTTI

Carlo Ancelotti si gode la qualificazione del Milan ai quarti di Champions League: ''Non so se siamo...


Green Bay's victory over Carolina on Monday night featured an entertaining performance by Brett Favre. It wasn't that the quarterback had one of his typical Favre nights.


With focus on Iran, Brazil gets no favors

RIO DE JANEIRO With Brazil hoping to begin operating a uranium enrichment plant by as early as year's end, the International Atomic Energy Agency is intensifying efforts to reach an agreement that would guarantee its inspectors unimpeded access to the


Joe Gibbs resigned as coach and team president of the Washington Redskins on Tuesday.


Leaders Put $4 Billion to Work at Tsunami Summit

World leaders tried to put $4 billion  in aid pledged for tsunami survivors to work on Thursday, the  urgency of their task conveyed in a chilling warning that the  death toll could double without quick action to prevent  disease.


Virginia Tech just couldn't seem to get going. There were turnovers. There were botched plays. There were missed opportunities.


One of the three masked gunmen who snatched the Edvard Munch masterpieces 'The Scream' and 'Madonna' in a brazen August 2004 raid is believed to be a 27-year-old Norwegian who died this month, Oslo police ...Comment


Russia confirms airliner was downed by terrorists

Terrorists were responsible for the downing of at least one of two passenger planes that crashed in southern Russia this week, a Russian official acknowledged yesterday.


New dinosaur fossil dug up to give view of bird-like sleep

A fossil unearthed in China may provide a first look at dinosaurs' bird-like sleep. Xu Xing, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Mark Norell, of the American Museum of Natural History, said in a report


Al Qaeda leads suspect list in Bhutto killing

Al Qaeda is the chief suspect in the murder of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, standing to gain by preserving its remote stronghold, undermining President Pervez Musharraf and destabilizing the country, U.S. government and private analysts said.


Doctor Who, Jamie Oliver and Jonathan Ross are to appear in a charity edition of children's comic the Beano.


HONG KONG Mainland Chinese stock markets dropped less than 2 percent on Friday as most Asian financial markets reacted with surprising calm to the Chinese central bank's announcement late on Thursday of its first increase in interest rates in nine years.


US Orders New Youth Warnings on Antidepressants

The U.S. government ordered  antidepressant makers on Friday to put tough warnings on the  drugs to alert doctors, parents and patients the medicines  increase risks of suicidal behavior among children and teens.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle Discovery blasted off its seaside launch pad, ending a ban on night-time flights imposed after the 2003 Columbia disaster, and began chasing the International Space Station on Sunday.


Microsoft bid for Yahoo makes no sense: Barron's

Respected investment manager Joe  Rosenberg doesn't think much of Microsoft Corp's   unsolicited $42 billion bid for Yahoo Inc , nor the  financial savvy of its chief executive, Barron's reported in  its latest issue.


Confermo manovra da 30 mld e rendite finanziarie al 20%


Iraq. Italiane rapite. Frattini ad Al Jazira: nessuna strada ...

"Stiamo seguendo tutte le strade possibili per arrivare alla liberazione delle due volontarie italiane rapite in Iraq e dei loro due colleghi iracheni". Lo ha detto il ministro degli Esteri Franco Frattini


Zeta-Jones worked in restaurant to prepare for role

Catherine Zeta-Jones spent two nights at a restaurant in New York preparing food to   get ready for her role in "No Reservations".


The world's most popular digital game system isn't the Sony PlayStation 2 or Microsoft Xbox. It's the Nintendo Game Boy.


WASHINGTON - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said Thursday that the world body is doing its job in Iraq in preparation for the Jan 30 elections.


Man Found Guilty in Va. Sought by Peru in Killings

A 44-year-old construction worker found guilty of immigration fraud in Alexandria is wanted in Peru in connection with at least 26 killings as an alleged member of a paramilitary death squad in the early 1990s, U.S. and Peruvian officials said.


Morgan Stanley cuts retail sales outlook

Morgan Stanley on Friday cut its forecast for retail sales growth in 2008, saying that the current "turmoil" in the credit markets will lead to declines in consumer wealth and available credit as well as more modest job growth in the U.S.


After a Sloppy Start, the Irish Upset Michigan

With a burst of speed, Darius Walker sprinted around right end and ran untouched into the south end zone for a 6-yard touchdown Saturday.


Wachovia in Deal to Acquire A.G. Edwards

The deal will form the second-largest retail stock brokerage firm in the U.S. after Merrill Lynch.


Search Startups Vie for Position in Mobile Market

Companies such as JumpTap and Medio offer technologies to operators that include self-branded search tools for their mobile users.


News.com Extra: Gamers' maximum geekery at Penny Arcade

Also: Technology and the Bill of Rights. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


ATLANTA -- The big guns are all lined up for one last PGA Tour cash-grab, but it's tough even for the best golfers in the world to keep their eyes on the prize.


Roma, 10:49 - CALCIO, HAGI NUOVO TECNICO DELLA STEAUA BUCAREST

Gheorghe Hagi è il nuovo allenatore della Steaua Bucarest. L'ex capitano e per un breve perio...


Ethiopia hostages "safe" with rebels: local leader

Five Europeans and eight locals kidnapped in remote north Ethiopia are "unharmed and safe" in the hands of Afar separatist rebels holding them over the border in Eritrea, an Afar community leader said on Friday.


Nobel Prize in Literature: Sex, politics are Austrian's themes

In an interview with Swedish Radio from her home in Vienna, Jelinek said the prize was "surprising and a great honor," but she said she wouldn't travel to Stockholm for the awards ceremony in December.


AMD released two extremely powerful chips recently after Intel had to back down from the plan of manufacturing a 4GHz version of their Pentium 4 processor.


Late on the day that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) announced he was forming a presidential exploratory committee, Farouk Olu Aregbe logged on to Facebook.com, the popular online community where college students post profiles, share photos and blog. On a whim he created a group called "One Million...


Sponsorizzazione di quattro appuntamenti annuali


Defending champion Tiger Woods is grouped with former winner Paul Lawrie and Justin Rose for the first two rounds of The Open.


Decine di arresti, cubiste portavano cocaina in discoteca


The Swiss bank reported its first quarterly loss in five years after hefty writedowns on subprime-related investments, but said it expects a group profit in the last quarter.


Should the government set salaries for public sector workers, like nurses and the police, for three years instead of one?


For nearly two weeks, the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres have fought to a standstill to see who will play for the Stanley Cup, so closing the intense series with a Game 7 seems fitting.


Pinpointed Parkinson's Gene Implicates Illness Switch

A gene encoding a protein that appears to be a biological switch has been linked to a form of Parkinson's disease and could provide insight into halting molecular events that spur the illness.


Myanmar Casts Shadow Over Asia-Europe Summit

Leaders of an Asia-Europe grouping urged new member Myanmar on Friday to improve its rights record and pursue democratic reforms but a final statement is unlikely to call


Thai investigators sift through Phuket plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Thai air investigators sifted though the wreckage on Monday of a budget airliner that crashed on the resort isle of Phuket, killing 88 people as it broke up while trying to land in driving rain.


He signals plans to fix Social Security system, revamp tax code, and update school reforms. By Peter Grier | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


As troops return home, a changing of the Guard

Increased combat risks and a rosier job picture at home make it harder to build up the ranks.


Boston Scientific Corp. and Medtronic Inc. , competing to enter the US market for stents that keep neck arteries open, said separate studies showed their devices prevent complications including stroke after 30 days.


Shell Files Suit to Block Oil Workers in Nigeria Strike

Dutch oil giant Shell has asked a Nigerian court to block oil workers from joining a nationwide labor strike set to begin November 16.


Blast in Marriott Hotel's lobby leaves one killed, over 10 injured

ISLAMABAD: A blast that occurred in the Marriott hotel killed one and left at over ten people injured including four foreigners at 9:35 pm at the entrance to the hotel on Thursday, sources said.


AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, is hiring International Business Machines Corp. to perform some of its personnel chores in a $217 million deal that will run for 7 1/2 years, the companies said Friday.


Nigeria strongly criticises a survey ranking it as Africa's most corrupt country saying it is "fundamentally flawed".


Queen not amused over Blair's legacy for Britain

Prime Minister Tony Blair, who steps down in a month after 10 years in power, is leaving a legacy for Britain that has "exasperated and frustrated" Queen Elizabeth II, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Ad Enel, se nuova crisi russa rischio cedimento sistema


Early Friday, Israelâs air forces launched a deadly air strike at four Palestinian fighters in Jabaliya, killing two and critically wounding a third, witnesses said.


The taxpayer will underwrite Northern Rock's huge debt for as long as five years in a rescue plan to be announced.


Tailor your investments to your retirement goals.


Afghanistan's first directly elected president, Hamid Karzai, has warned that the country must face down radical extremists and defeat the drug trade.


BAGHDAD, Feb. 21 -- A tank truck carrying chlorine exploded in western Baghdad on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding at least 25 in the second such attack in as many days, according to a spokesman for Iraq's Interior Ministry.


With a wild rally in the final 2 minutes, Virginia Commonwealth did what all those big-conference powerhouses couldn't last year -- knock off George Mason in March.


Hard-up house owners are ending up homeless after selling their homes to property companies.


Fox-hunting and the Iraq war threaten to overshadow Labour's conference in Brighton on Sunday.


A Man, His Movies and, Sometimes, His Monkey

Whether you dig âLynch,â a feature-length video visit with the director David Lynch, will largely depend on your views of his work.


Any-Deer Permits Are More Hope for Hunters

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Sep. 9--A couple times a year, thanks to the state's wildlife officials, we outdoors enthusiasts are able to roll out of bed with the kind of high hopes and grand dreams that young children associate with Christmas morning.


Vital Signs: Healing: In I.C.U., Lack of Sleep Can Hurt Recovery

Patients in intensive care units are so busy being poked, prodded, jabbed and medicated that they rarely have time for sleep.


Allawi: Death of recruits fault of US forces

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said "major neglect" by US-led forces led to the killing of 49 Iraqi army recruits by anti-US fighters this weekend.


Boeing 747 cargo jet crashes in eastern Canada

A Boeing 747-200 aircraft with seven crew members aboard crashed Thursday at Halifax International Airport. All seven aboard the jet, which is owned by MK Airlines Ltd.


Russian-US crew prepares for launch to international space station

All three men heading to the international space station in a Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft this Thursday will be riding the tiny craft for the first time, breaking with 30 years of tradition.


Shining Light: New England Inks Tackle to Extension

The New England Patriots Wednesday signed left tackle Matt Light to a six-year contract extension. As per team policy, financial terms were not released.


PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Dec. 7 -- One by one, survivors from ships sunk 65 years ago Thursday in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor laid wreaths under life-preserver rings honoring their ships.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney each surpassed 100 yards rushing for the fifth time in 15 games, and No. 22 Minnesota fought off Illinois State in an unimpressive 37-21 victory yesterday.


EU resumes Serbia talks though Mladic at large

The European Union resumed talks on closer ties with Serbia on Wednesday after Belgrade boosted cooperation with the U.N. war crimes tribunal, even though genocide indictee Ratko Mladic remains at large.


Bid leader Lord Coe unveils his London 2012 vision as inspectors begin their visit.


Charlotte, NC -- The Charlotte Bobcats won their third game in franchise history, beating Atlanta 107 to 92 Saturday night thanks to 32 points off the bench from Eddie House and Keith Bogans.


UK's 'Mr. Bean' Attacks Religious Hatred Bill

British comedian Rowan Atkinson -- creator of the hapless "Mr Bean" -- attacked a planned law outlawing incitement of religious hatred on Monday, saying it would curb free speech and humour.


F5 Networks Analyst/Investor Meeting February 7th in New York

F5 Networks (Nasdaq:FFIV) will hold a meeting for analysts and investors  at the Grand Hyatt in New York on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. The  meeting will be held in the Regency Room on the mezzanine level of the  hotel. Check-in will begin and a continental breakfast will be served at  7:30 a.m.


John W. Oxendine, Georgia Commissioner of Insurance, Fire Safety and Industrial Loans, announced a new rural health initiative first at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and second at the Bainbridge Rotary Club Tuesday.


SILVER FOR SA: Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands, centre, the gold medallist, with South Africa's Roland Schoeman, silver, left, and Australia's Ian Thorpe, who took the bronze, during the medal ceremony for the 100-metre freestyle at the ...


Call to cut mobile roaming costs in Europe

Mobile phone operators face a new attack on their revenue in Europe after the UK telecoms regulator expressed concern about "extremely high" prices paid by consumers and business people for web surfing on their mobiles while abroad.


Hamburg SV striker Benjamin Lauth will be sidelined for up to four weeks because of complications to a fractured foot and perhaps longer if surgery is required, coach Klaus Toppmoeller said on Wednesday.


The Kidney Swap: Adventures in Saving Lives

Kidney exchanges are helping doctors shorten transplant waiting lists, but they also pose serious challenges.


Fueled in part by election-year politics, a bill loaded with tax breaks and topped off by a $10.1 billion buyout for tobacco farmers was advancing toward a final vote in the House as early as today.


Scotland's CRLO Displays, which specializes in a type of LCOS chip for large-screen projection TVs, nabs funding.


Health Chief Designate Leavitt Lauded by Senators

President Bush's pick for secretary  of Health and Human Services, Mike Leavitt, won bipartisan  praise at the opening of his confirmation hearings on Tuesday  where he provided few specifics on his vision for the nation's  health system.


Doctors questioned over British bomb plot

British police questioned eight people on Tuesday, at least four of them doctors, over a suspected al Qaeda plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland after the investigation spread as far as Australia.


Suspected Muslim insurgents exploded more than 40 bombs in attacks on government offices across Thailand's restive south on Thursday, killing at least two people as the deputy prime minister visited the region, officials said.


Yanks Ready to Chill Reggae Boyz In Columbus

The US is to face Jamaica in their final match of preliminary competition to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on November 17 in Columbus, Ohio.


Phillips winner gives Wigley a stay of execution

Southampton manager Steve Wigley breathed a sigh of relief after earning his first league victory at the 11th attempt in the 2-1 defeat of rivals Portsmouth.


Japan-Europe flight fares to rise 5% as oil prices continue to ...

TOKYO : International carriers are to raise fares on flights from Japan to Europe by five percent in mid-January to cope with soaring oil prices, Japanese airlines said.


A team of French doctors will operate on a man under near-weightless conditions on Wednesday — a world first and what they hope will be a step toward performing surgery in space.


Città del Messico, 12:01 - CALCIO, COPA SUDAMERICANA: IL PACHUCA IN FINALE

Sarà il Pachuca, formazione messicana, a sfidare il Colo Colo nella finale della Copa Sudamer...


Key developments in Palestinian factional fighting on Thursday:


Four decades after he vanished from his Army unit, a frail, tearful, 64-year-old American soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to desertion, saying he wanted to avoid dangerous duty on the Korean peninsula and Vietnam.


Lifeâs a Little Bit Worse Now That Theyâre Dead

âWristcutters: A Love Storyâ has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure.


The Church of England would struggle in the future without women priests, researchers say.


Surge of Baghdad Violence Leaves 25 Dead

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents hammered central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital, heralding a day of violence that left at least 25 people dead in the city as security appeared to spiral out of control.    Many of the dead were killed when a U.S...


Shares of United Parcel Service Inc.  slid more than 7 percent on Wednesday, dragging down the transport sector a day after the company said fourth-quarter earnings would miss estimates.


Bush to bin Laden: "America will find you"

President George W. Bush vowed on   Monday to Osama bin Laden "America will find you," as he marked   five years since the September 11 attacks with a call for   American unity and a plea for support for the Iraq war.


Il segretario della Cisl prima di entrare alla riunione dei  direttivi unitari                                           Bonanni: "Sciopero tra il 15 e il 20 se dal governo non arrivano segnali"


As Sunnis Waver, White House Renews Backing for Iraqi Vote

The Bush administration called again today for wide participation in the Iraqi elections of Jan. 30, and it expressed cautious optimism that security would be strong enough to assure valid results.


A ban on liquids in hand luggage on US-bound flights from the UK will remain despite Americans easing restrictions.


Il 27 a Downing Street, chiede scusa per errori in Iraq


Spanish Catholic Church denies it accepts condoms to fight AIDS

The Spanish Roman Catholic Church denied that it had condoned the use of condoms as a legitimate way of fighting HIV/AIDS.


Roma, 11:36 - CALCIO, ROMA: KAPPA NUOVO SPONSOR TECNICO

Il nuovo sponsor tecnico della Roma è la Kappa. Le società ha firmato un accordo trien...


A Nobel laureate in medicine said Monday the Bush administration's limits on funding for embryonic stem cell research effectively have stopped the clock on American scientists' efforts to develop treatments for a host of chronic, debilitating diseases.


Milano, 18:50 - CALCIO, SERIE A; CAMOLESE: PECCATO PER BLACK-OUT, INTER FORTE

Giancarlo Camolese commenta il 2-0 subÃ¬to dal suo Livorno al "Meazza" contro l'Inter. "Quando vieni ...


Bundled Telecom Packages Not Always a Good Deal

By Jeff Bertolucci Kiplinger's Personal Finance  Tying up your telecom services in a single package is the lure many local telephone and cable companies are casting in selected areas around the United States.


Those with short fuses are often cautioned "don't have a stroke" over an aggravating situation. Now, a new study from Israel suggests that anger and other negative


Hey, ho, let's go ... to court. A drummer who spent four years in one of the greatest punk bands of all time, The Ramones, filed a federal lawsuit Friday claiming he is owed nearly $1 million in royalties on songs sold over the Internet.


By PAUL FOY SALT LAKE CITY - If it weren't for the hot rocks down below Earth's crust, most of North America would be below sea level, report researchers who say the significance of Earth's internal heat has been overlooked.


After Acquiring Gasol, Lakers Defeat the Raptors

Kobe Bryant scored 46 points and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Toronto Raptors, 121-101, on Friday night, hours after acquiring the 7-footer Pau Gasol in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.


Microsoft, Philips Retest 'White Spaces' Device

A group of technology vendors has submitted new test results for a wireless device intended to operate in unused portions of the television spectrum, after an identical device malfunctioned in U.S. Federal Communications Commission tests earlier this year.


Copenaghen, 13:45 - CALCIO, AGGRESSIONE FANDEL: NASCE GIOCO ON LINE

Si chiama "L'imbecille del calcio" ed è un gioco on line ideato da una società danese,...


4 Marines killed during operations in Iraq

The U.S. military announced Thursday that four Marines were killed during operations in insurgent-ridden Anbar province, three of them in a roadside bombing.


Boosting the brain's natural cannabis-like chemicals could help treat Parkinson's disease, a study suggests.


Arts & entertainment: French president pays tribute to man who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence.


Brock Spack was so desperate for a victory over Notre Dame that he was willing to give up his cherished mustache. The Purdue defensive coordinator told his players he


Tens of thousands of hunters and their hounds raced through the countryside on horseback Saturday, opening a fox-hunting season that could be one of Britain's last.


US indicts weapons dealer, accusing him of supplying Colombian terrorists

NEW YORK -- A wealthy international arms dealer from Syria who once "considered himself untouchable" sought to supply millions of dollars in weapons to Colombian rebels to attack American forces there, US officials said yesterday.


Movie Review | 'The Price of Sugar': Sugar Caneâs Bitter Harvest in the Dominican Republic

âThe Price of Sugarâ is a muckraking documentary about Haitians lured into a form of indentured servitude on sugar plantations in the Dominican Republic.


Australia's government presents a formal apology for past wrongs inflicted on the Aboriginal community.


Bhutto to end exile and return to Pakistan on Oct. 18

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will return home on October 18 after more than eight years in exile, a senior aide said on Friday, but the government said she had to face corruption charges.


Two newest members of OpenSEA Alliance will only bolster open-source alternative to 802.1X protocol, says Jon Oltsik.


Both sides in the Somali conflict play down the significance of a deadline by Islamists for an attack.


ASIA/CINA - Le vocazioni alla vita consacrata fioriscono nel mondo cinese Pechino (Agenzia Fides) - Le vocazioni alla vita consacrata fioriscono in tutto il mondo cinese, sia nelle congregazioni internazionali che in quelle diocesane. Secondo le informazioni raccolte dallÂAgenzia Fides, 13 religiose Francescane Missionarie...


The iPod shrank and iTunes dabbled in movies, but the story of 2006 was a new motto for the Mac lineup: Intel inside.


Microsoft announces six patches coming in July

Blog: Patch Tuesday will affect both Windows XP and Vista as well as Excel and Publisher.


US Open Tennis: Henin-Hardenne falls to Petrova and blunders

NEW YORK The rivalry match at the United States Open fizzled, but the mismatch sizzled. After Lindsay Davenport defeated Venus Williams, 7-5, 6-4, in a match that was ho-hum until the last game, Nadia Petrova


Ferrero, ricetta del governatore di Bankitalia e' sbagliata


Dec. 8, 2004 (San Antonio) -- Postmenopausal women with breast cancer fare better if they are treated with a new class of hormone drugs called aromatase inhibitors than if they are given tamoxifen, the standard


Virgin launches subscription-based music service

On Monday, Virgin Group subsidiary Virgin Digital launched an online store designed to leverage the name recognition of its brick-and-mortar Virgin Megastore while competing with a subscription-based model.


BusinessWeek Online - Euro zone property markets have started to cool as a result of the European Central Bank's rate policy. The latest annual data, published in the ECB's May monthly report, show that euro zone house prices rose 6.0% year over year in the second half of 2006, down from 6.9% year over year in the first half. This means 2006 property price inflation slowed to 6.4% from 7.9% in 2005. The 12-country average conceals a certain amount of heterogeneity, but it appears that most countries saw moderation.


The refi boom was .... well, so last year. Now it's time to arrange a home equity line of credit that you can use as you'd like.


Blast kills two near Somalia peace venue

A large blast killed two civilians in Mogadishu on Monday close to the venue for a planned peace conference that has already been delayed twice over security fears, police said.


On the anniversary of 9/11, Australian PM John Howard calls on moderate Muslims to be more critical of terrorism.


Talking to youngsters in the language of text could prove an invaluable way of increasing their access to services.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP--Too little, too light, and much too tight. Itâs the dismal story of the US Ryder Cup team, and itâs being repeated right here in our own neighborhood.


It's usually a familiar sight during Hollywood's awards season: miles of red carpet dotted with scores of superstars in their finest designer duds.


NEW YORK - President Bush was reaching out to Americans to keep him on the job, recalling the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks "when one era ended and another began," and offering himself as a resolute wartime commander in chief with ambitious plans for a second term...


Ex-champion Serena Williams beats 10th seed Dinara Safina to reach the French Open quarter-finals.


Equal pay legislation needs radical change if women are to get a fair deal quickly, an equality watchdog warns.


Cubs down Nationals to maintain pursuit of Brewers

The streaking Chicago Cubs won for the 11th time in 13 games and closed in on the National League Central lead with a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.


UK hostage Bigley murdered in Iraq: brother

British hostage Kenneth Bigley kidnapped on Sept. 16 by militants in Iraq has been murdered by the captors, Bigley's brother confirmed Friday.


Chad Kackert caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Ricky Santos with 4:40 remaining to give the University of New Hampshire a 41-38 win over Hampton in a Division 1-AA first-round playoff game yesterday in Hampton, Va.


Are you planning a Bank Holiday get-away?

Millions of holidaymakers are expected to be on the move this weekend, taking advantage of the Bank Holiday break. What are you planning?


U.S. to seek death penalty against 9/11 planner

U.S. military prosecutors will file charges on Monday against the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks and five other Guantanamo prisoners and will seek to execute them if they are convicted, officials involved in the process said.


At checkpoint, US forces kill 3 Afghan civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan -- US soldiers sprayed a pickup with bullets after it failed to stop at a roadblock in central Afghanistan, killing two women and a man and critically wounding two other people, the latest in a string of civilian deaths at the hands of American forces.


Chip giant Intel has more or less ruled out building a new manufacturing facility in Brazil, due to high labor costs. While such costs in Brazil are lower than in rich countries, they are still higher than


Bolivia completes its gas nationalisation plans, giving the government control over foreigner's operations.


Checking for ghosts or aliens? Brief Torchwood's Captain Jack has been sighted at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Does this mean that when it is switched on it is likely to open a rift under Cardiff from whence all manner of spooky things shall spring?â¦


England have a huge problem: what on Earth are they going to do with Jonny Wilkinson? Their injured World Cup golden boy is expected to return for the Six Nations' Championship


White House downplays Pyongyang's threat to cut off negotiations

The White House downplayed North Korea's threats to cut off nuclear arms talks with the United States and other countries.


Judges begin deliberating on Berlusconi verdict

A panel of three judges began deliberating a verdict in Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's long-running corruption trial, with a decision not expected before Friday at the earliest, the court said.


Letters made public to back up Mohamed Al Fayed's assertion his son and the princess were deeply in love


Notre Dame plays to its depths for '04 success

Lessons learned at the end of a disheartening 2003 season have carried the Notre Dame women's soccer team to lofty heights midway through the 2004 campaign.


Profits at mining group Xstrata more than double, boosted by acquisitions and rising metals prices.


New York, 09:08 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di baseball (MLB) disputate nella notte. In maiuscolo ...


KABUL, OCTOBER 6: Afghan President Hamid Karzaiâs running mate for Saturdayâs historic presidential election escaped unhurt on Wednesday when a mine exploded under his convoy in the remote northeast region of the country.


Intel rolls out double-quad-core platform for gamers

Somehow, Intel has skillfully avoided use of the metaphor "two-by-four" to represent its latest ultra-high-end CPU platform rollout this morning at GDC in San Francisco. But AMD might be feeling like it's been hit by one.


Hundreds of Orangemen protest in Banbridge against the removal of British symbols from the local council offices.


Islamists battle Lebanon army at second camp

AIN AL-HILWEH, Lebanon  - Islamist militants attacked Lebanese troops at a second Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon on Monday, killing two soldiers and threatening to plunge the country into long-term instability.


In Study of Human Patterns, Scientists Look to Bird Brains

Bird sleep is so mysterious that scientists are considering several answers, all intriguing.


E' l'invito rivolto da Bruxelles a al gigante russo


Berlin Philharmonic to tour Japan for first time with Rattle

The Berlin Philharmonic and British conductor Simon Rattle will set off on a tour of Japan this weekend, the orchestra said.


Rising global temperatures that are melting the Arctic and expanding the oceans are now drawing more than 80 world leaders to the U.N. podium for an unprecedented summit Monday on how to combat climate change.From California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a champion of climate-saving legislation, the presidents and premiers will hear that even an often-reluctant United States is pitching in.'California is moving the United States beyond debate and doubt to action,' he says in remarks prepared for the meeting's morning kickoff. Read more


Microsoft Ruling May Bode Ill for Other Companies

Experts said a European antitrust ruling might signal problems for companies like Apple, Intel and Qualcomm.


Vedova ispettore capo, alla violenza rispondo col sorriso


The video game industry goes political (and it's about time)

The Entertainment Software Association is starting a political action committee.  And as Don Reisinger explains, this is great news for all parties involved.


Organizzato dalla Rai, bilanci e strategie per il futuro


IDF: 30 people killed in Sinai attacks, most of them Israelis

At least 30 people, many of them Israelis, were killed and 124 were wounded Thursday night in three attacks on two Red Sea holiday resorts packed with Israeli tourists.


NEW YORK - Soaring oil prices trumped positive earnings news Wednesday, sending stocks skidding as investors rushed to take profits on new fears that the market is in the midst of a commodities bubble.    Stronger than expected profits at chip bellwether Intel Corp...


Three disciplined over Mel Gibson's 2006 arrest

Three sheriff's department employees, including two supervisors, were disciplined for their handling of last year's drunken-driving arrest of actor-director Mel Gibson, the head of a civilian oversight panel said on Friday.


Saudi leads Opec oil rush, resists quota increase

VIENNA: Opec is keeping its foot to the pedal on oil production in a bid to push crude prices back below $US40 ($NZ62) a barrel. Risking a counter-seasonal fourth quarter build in stocks, Saudi Arabia will


Scientists tracking renewed earthquake activity at Mount St Helens are warning that a second eruption may be brewing. Officials evacuated a visitor centre at the Johnston Ridge Observatory about five miles from the volcano's crater as a safety precaution.


A legal challenge to the government's smoking ban in England will be launched at the High Court.


Piracy Bill's Language Protects DVD Movie Filters

It's acceptable for consumers to use software that edits out nudity or bad language from a DVD movie -- but they had better leave the commercials and promotional announcements in, according to legislation adopted by the House of Representatives this week.


Australia's main political leaders clash over the country's role in Iraq, ahead of next month's general election.


The United States and the European  Union faced off on Wednesday over billions of dollars in  subsidies for top aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, by  filing competing cases at the World Trade Organization.


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Nike terminates contract with NFL player Vick

Nike Inc. said on Friday it had terminated its contract with Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick after he admitted in a plea agreement he took part in an illegal, interstate dogfighting enterprise.


Impala, a group representing 2,000 smaller record labels, said Wednesday it would ask the European Union's high court to overturn a decision by EU regulators approving the merger between the music units of Japan's Sony Corp.


AT&T is expected to announce as soon as next week details about how it plans to offer mobile phone service using Sprint's cellular network.


SHANGHAI Â Morgan Stanley, the investment bank, and the Chinese government said Monday that the bank had determined the range of prices to be used when Chinaâs international investment fund converts $5 billion in securities into Morgan Stanley stock.


Bush Leads Kerry by Two Points - Reuters Poll

President Bush leads Democratic  rival John Kerry by two points nationally and gained a slight  edge on Kerry in the key state of Michigan, according to  Reuters/Zogby polls released on Thursday.


Belgian authorities destroy two Asian eagles infected with bird flu found at Brussels airport.


A Wily, Toothy Adversary Lurks in Buffaloâs Harbor

The absinthe-colored waters of Buffalo Harbor offer good conditions for catching muskie, the largest freshwater game fish in New York.


Kobe Bryant arrived at his sexual assault trial Monday as attorneys in the case who spent the weekend poring over questionnaires prepared to question potential jurors.


Security is a very big and growing tech business. Cumulative private and public sector security spending in the U.S. is forecast to exceed $1 trillion over the coming decade. The punditocracy has analogized this post-Sept. 11 trend to Cold War-era military spending; homeland security will be a short-term economic stimulus but, ultimately, like military spending, a drag on the nation's domestic production.


I knew the only fitting celebration of her long life and peaceful death would be a weekend of buttery, creamy, vermouthy excess. Potato leek soup, the first recipe in the first book she ever wrote (with considerable assistance from Simone ...


Faith in God, and One Another, Guides the Rockies

Players on the Colorado Rockies, once described as an organization that adhered to a âChristian-based code of conduct,â say that faith is not a requirement for peer approval.


MOSCOW Sept. 29, 2004 - In a deal paving the way for future joint ventures, US oil giant ConocoPhillips on Wednesday won an auction with a bid of nearly $2 billion for the Russian government's 7.6 percent stake in Russia's Lukoil the world's No.


A Breathless Look at Brief Life of Edie Sedgwick: Heiress Tied to Warhol, Dylan

By Phil Villarreal, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 16--The factory that made her also spit her out.


The two people who died in a fire tackled by more than 20 firefighters were a mother and her daughter.


For Now, Judge Lets Qualcomm Use Some of Rivalâs Technology

A federal judge ruled that the wireless chip maker Qualcomm could sell through January 2009 some chips whose designs infringe patents held by the Broadcom Corporation.


Bluegrass Dobro artist "Uncle Josh" dead at 79

Veteran Dobro musician  Burkett Howard Graves, known as country music's "Uncle Josh,"  has died at 79, his family said on Monday.


UPDATE 1-Inter make hard work of Cup win over Bologna

Inter Milan came from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 in an Italian Cup third round, first leg match at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.


French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie warned Monday that without the stabilizing presence of foreign peacekeepers, the Ivory Coast risked erupting into bloodshed akin to


Immigrazione, un'esercito di stagionali per il 2007

Saranno in 80.000, piÃ¹ duemila lavoratori specializzati non comunitari. Le domande possono essere presentate dal 12 marzo


Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Saturday that voters are frustrated with the war in Iraq because of the Bush administration's unrealistic projections early in the conflict.


Premier Siniora, sradicheremo il terrorismo


Shrink! The Latest Buyback Announcements

These companies' share buybacks could boost earnings per share. Good deal or no deal?


High-speed cell phones get delayed by Qualcomm court ruling

In a court decision that could dampen deployment of high-speed wireless Internet in the US, Qualcomm has been banned from shipping cell phone chipsets using three technologies judged as belonging to archrival Broadcom.


Charley, Frances and the specter of Ivan wreak havoc on industry assumptions. One, sure, but two? Three? By JEFF HARRINGTON, Times Staff Writer.


com. On a chilly, gray afternoon in St. Louis, Busch Stadium erupted on the sweet Jim Edmonds home run swing the Cardinals' faithful have come to know so well.


Germany's Lufthansa to boost flights to Asia

BERLIN : German flag carrier Lufthansa plans to boost by 50 percent its flights to China by 2007, company chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber said.


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


Classic rock with Tabasco, by way of Dublin

Rodrigo y Gabriela fuse Latin-flavored acoustic guitar with heavy metal anthems. (Think Mariachi and Metallica.)


A fire breaks out at the transformer bloc of a nuclear plant in northern Germany, police say.


BBC under fire over Iggy Pop 'Paki' comment

Britain's broadcasting watchdog criticized the BBC Monday after ageing rock wildman Iggy Pop used the expression "Paki shop" on live television.


HBO, "Simpsons" Reign Over Creative Emmys

From royalty to realism, HBO proved yet again that some TV is   still worth paying for.


Kathmandu: Nepal will briefly lift a curfew imposed on the capital on Thursday, after widespread rioting in response to the slaying of 12 Nepalese in Iraq, announcing the death toll from the unrest had risen to two.


Spain seeks better Morocco ties after enclave spat

Spain pushed for a return to normal  relations with Morocco on Thursday, two months after a  controversial visit by King Juan Carlos to two Spanish enclaves  on Morocco's Mediterranean coast that Rabat claims as its own.


Adobe tries to unify digital camera market with new file standard

Adobe has announced ambitious plans to unify the digital camera market by creating a single file format that all digital cameras can record in.


Police search after a nine-year-old girl who went missing after she failed to return home from school in West Yorkshire.


China Reports Births of Two Giant Pandas

For pandas, it's practically a baby boom. Two giant pandas were born this week, and mothers and cubs were doing fine, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday.


Annan launches Kenya mediation as violence spreads

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan brought together Kenya's political rivals on Tuesday in a push to mediate an end to the post-election crisis and stop spreading tribal bloodshed.


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Paul Wilson will remain with the Cincinnati Reds, as the starting pitcher came to terms on a two-year contract with a club option for 2007.


Third seed Jelena Jankovic beats defending champion Serena Williams 6-3 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.


The government updates numbers all the time, but here's a tally worth mulling.


Arizona manager Bob Melvin made a great last-minute move by putting Micah Owings into his lineup. Pitching him was a good idea, too. Owings was 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs to boost the Diamondbacks over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 Thursday and stop a three-game losing streak for the NL West leaders.


Former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will captain France in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Ireland, after earning a recall to Raymond Domenech's side.


24th person tests positive for West Nile

LITTLE ROCK - A Phillips County man has tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, the state Department of Health reported Thursday.


Eight of the top 10 MP3 players sold on Amazon are iPod models.


The government is to provide all the funding for a new policing college in Cookstown, County Tyrone.


Tiger, Phil team up: Face Monty, Harrington in first match

Hal Sutton will ultimately be labeled a genius or a fool for the move, but the US Ryder Cup captain has done what none of his predecessors ever dared by putting Tiger


Marriage proposals are becoming increasingly elaborate and expensive, with proposal planners, proposal photographers and others getting into the act of helping men.


Army secretary quits in veterans scandal

U.S. Army Secretary Francis Harvey has resigned after reports that troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan were being poorly treated at the Army's top hospital, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.


NEW YORK -- ESPN is closing down its cell phone company for sports fans after less than a year, planning instead to forge deals with other wireless operators to offer Mobile ESPN's multimedia content, the majority-owned subsidiary of Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday.


Dominatrix steals 'Sex Hacks' show with live demo

Taking the innuendo out of back-end IT NNNNSFW San Francisco - birthplace of the gangbuster "startup" culture - also breeds alternative sexual communities and practices. Where better to host a small symposium on Sex Hacks? (And where better to encounter loyal Register fans crawling out of the woodwork to introduce themselves?).â¦


Mariah Carey snubbed at another awards show

Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite scoring three nominations.


A Night Out With: This Couple Walks Into a Bar ...

A night out with Rob Kutner, a writer for âThe Daily Show With Jon Stewart,â who is married to Sheryl Zohn, a writer for Showtimeâs comedy series, âPenn & Teller.â


Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery this week because of pain in his right knee. A timetable for Odenâs return will be set following the surgery.


GOP Election Victory Shaping Budget Bills

The Republican election victory and the sheer weight of record deficits are shaping a pair of mammoth budget bills that the GOP is trying to shove through Congress during its lame-duck session.


The UN chief says Sudan's leaders could be held personally responsible for the worsening crisis in Darfur.


Salesforce.com unveils user interface as a service

(InfoWorld) - Next Monday, Salesforce.com will, in the words of one industry analyst, "extend the value proposition of software as a service" when it introduces Visualforce at its Dreamforce Conference in San Francisco. The Visualforce layer introduces the user interface as a service. Visualforce is the latest component of Salesforce.com's Platform-as-a-Service, which the company announced earlier this summer as Force.com. Other components include the database and logic portions. Visualforce will allow Salesforce.com customers to design custom application interfaces while incorporating other technologies such as HTML, AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), and Adobe Flex. The company made the move following requests from customers who wanted to present a more diverse UI, rather than creating applications that had a similar look and feel to the Salesforce.com CRM, according to Ariel Kelman, senior director of platform product marketing at Salesforce.com. Doug Menefee, CIO at The Schumacher Group, sounded quite enthusiastic about what he could do with Visualforce, although he hadn't used it yet. "By being able to build applications utilizing Visualforce, we will be able to build custom interfaces that improve workflow and productivity for data-entry-intensive job functions," said Menefee. Menefee was also pleased about the opportunity to build wizards in Visualforce. According to Jeff Kaplan, managing director of THINKstrategies, with each user conference, Salesforce adds another layer of value to SaaS (software as a service). Up until now, customization has been a thorn in the side of SaaS. It has been a topic of concern and criticism by SaaS skeptics, said Kaplan. "This new feature and capability is a clear indication of how quickly the SaaS industry is evolving to permit customization. And it is another example [of] how those misconceptions of the past are continually being eroded by these developments," Kaplan said. Menefee said that Visualforce will allow his organization to apply best practices to user interface design in various applications. This, in turn, will let them customize the employee experience based on their needs for data entry or viewing. Visualforce uses a "page-based model" built on current Web presentation technology and adds a component library for incorporating common interface elements. The UI platform tool leverages the data, logic, and workflow capabilities found in the greater Force.com platform. Among the features included in Visualforce are the following: * Pages, which allow developers to create pages using standard Web technologies. * Components, which allow companies to assemble current user interface elements in a new UI. * Logic Controllers for creating user interface behavior. Visualforce will be available for developer preview next week and generally available in the fourth quarter.


Former UN arms inspectors slam Bush, Blair after weapons report

Two former senior UN weapons inspectors in Iraq criticized US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair for clinging to ever-weaker arguments to justify their war on Iraq.


Jeffrey Nick will become EMC's chief technology officer, an addition that analysts laud as a big win for the storage company.


TRENTON, New Jersey  - New Jersey lawmakers approved same-sex civil unions on Thursday, giving gay and lesbian couples the same rights as married partners without allowing such relationships to be called "marriage."


Gathering marking birth centenary of Deng Xiaoping held in Beijing

China's top leaders and representatives from all walks of life gather at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing August 22, 2004 to commemorate the birth centenary of late leader Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China's reform and opening-up drive.