Mild Winter Weather Sends Oil Prices Down

Crude futures fell sharply Monday amid milder U.S. winter weather on the first trading day of the new year and expectations of increased output from Canada and North Sea.


Padre tenta suicidio, paesino a nord di Parigi sotto shock


Retailers think skirt may be next fashion hit

Many U.S. clothing retailers think the skirt may be the next dress. A strong seller since 2006, the dress has delighted retailers, but buyers at the Magic Marketplace apparel trade show this week wanted to be ready when the trend inevitably ends.     Some think the skirt may be next.


US Increasing Troop Levels in Iraq Ahead of Election

More US troops are on their way to Iraq ahead of elections set for the end of January. The additional forces are intended to bolster security at a time when the country's insurgency is threatening


Champions: il Milan si affida ancora a Seedorf

Dopo la doppietta col Livorno l'olandese si ripete in Champions League contro lo Shakhtar segnando la rete della vittoria. Ucraini in dieci dal 9' della ripresa. Non un grande Milan quello visto contro lo


Tellabs (TLAB:Nasdaq - news - research) rose early Wednesday after it slashed 20% from the price it will pay for Advanced Fibre (AFCI:Nasdaq - news - research).


Another Top Shareholder Comes Down On Sunrise

A second large shareholder in Sunrise Senior Living has gone public with its criticism of the company's directors, saying they should kick out current management, including founder Paul J. Klaassen, and possibly even sell the McLean firm.


The jury in the trial of the teenager accused of murdering Jodi Jones retires to consider the evidence.


New Pac Man For Xbox Is Swan Song For Founder

TechWeb - Pac Man will be reborn on Microsoft's Xbox Live online service Wednesday as a final tribute for designer Toru Iwatani, who is retiring from the $30 billion games industry he helped ignite.


For Britney Spears, a new and public debacle

With her mandatory hospitalisation for mental evaluation, Britney Spears, 26, has reached a new nadir in the public unravelling of her once glamorous life.


Like a loose tiger, shares of Travelzoo (TZOO:Nasdaq - news - research), an online travel service with 7 million subscribers, are running amok.


Amitabh Bachchan has lend his voice to choreographer turned


Mattel Begs for Forgiveness -- From China!

A bizarre apology from the beleaguered toymaker makes it seem desperate heading into the holiday season.


Stock Exchanges Are in Talks to Buy Stake in Taiwan Board

The exchange, Asiaâs seventh-biggest equities market, planned to sell a stake of as much as 25 percent of itself to overseas bourses.


Dell restates earnings after internal probe

Dell completed an internal accounting investigation Tuesday and restated its financial results from fiscal 2003 to the first quarter of 2007, bringing it into compliance with listing requirements specified by the Nasdaq stock exchange.For the restatement period, Dell cut its cumulative net income by $92 million from a previously reported net income of $12 billion, said Dell spokesman Bob Pearson. The cumulative change to earnings per share was $0.03 from the previously reported $4.78, he said.Dell also reduced revenue by $359 million from the previously reported $196.2 billion for the restatement period, Pearson said.While it was carrying out its own probe of accounting problems during the quarter and under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dell faced delisting on the Nasdaq multiple times for failing to file earnings reports to the SEC on time. The SEC is still investigating Dell for certain periods prior to fiscal year 2006. Dell will continue to cooperate and work with the SEC on the investigation, Pearson said.Among a string of filings Tuesday, Dell said in a 10-Q/A filing for the quarter ended May 5, 2006, that it recognized the wrong amount of revenue from certain transactions or recognized revenue in the wrong period. In some cases, Dell prematurely recognized revenue before it settled the terms of sale with a customer, Dell said in the filing.Dell is trying to restructure amid the accounting scandal, personnel changes, and slow growth in the U.S. PC market. In January, Michael Dell returned as CEO after Kevin Rollins resigned in an effort to revive the company. In May, Dell announced it would cut 10 percent of its workforce. It is also battling Hewlett-Packard, which is closing in on Dell's position as the leading U.S. PC vendor, according to a recent IDC study.


Taiwan was flushed with pride on Sunday  as favorite son and world famous director Ang Lee took Venice  film festival's top award for his steamy thriller "Lust,  Caution," just two years after winning with "Brokeback  Mountain."


29 dead in Indonesia flood; 340,000 flee

Storm waters that had receded washed back into many low-lying areas of Indonesia's capital on Tuesday following overnight rain, piling on the misery for some 340,000 people forced from their homes in the city where at least 29 have died after days of torrential rain.


Reggio Calabria, 16:35 - CALCIO: REGGINA: MODESTO: A PALERMO SARA' DURA

Francesco Modesto ha parlato dell'esordio in campionato: "Palermo, tappa difficile". Al Barbera il t...


Best-Selling Turkish Author Too Hot for Some

ANKARA, Turkey  - His books have sold more copies  than almost any other author in Europe this year and are hotly  debated by housewives and intellectuals alike, but newspapers  are reluctant to publish his work.


Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Art Spiegelman takes on grief, politics, war and his own battle to recover from the World Trade Center attacks in his new collection of comics, In the Shadow of No Towers.


A US team develops software to help deaf people use video to chat via sign language over mobile networks.


Update: SAP profit drops 6 percent in fourth quarter

SAP reported a 10 percent rise in revenue for the fourth quarter, but earnings fell 6 percent compared to a year earlier, dragged down in part by the cost of launching Business ByDesign, a new offering for the mid-market, the company said Wednesday.


Former U.N. ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick dies at 80

Jeane Kirkpatrick, a leading player in former President Ronald Reagan's conservative foreign policy as ambassador to the United Nations, has died at the age of 80.


Shares dive as drug giants halt key trials

THE pharmaceutical industry was reeling last night, as AstraZeneca and Pfizer put key drug development programmes on hold and Eli Lilly issued a warning on one of its best selling medicines.


NBA roundup: Walker leads Hawks' comeback vs. Rockets

ATLANTA -- Antoine Walker had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final 6:11 to beat the Houston Rockets 88-84.


Catching falling knives can be lucrative if you know the right techniques.


Cathy Inglese thought her Boston College women's basketball team would be preparing to play North Carolina tonight in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals. Never a doubt in her mind, especially when Mickel Picco drove down the lane with time running out and a clear path through the Virginia Tech defense for the game-winner.


Beer, wine and hard liquor packaging in Britain will carry warning labels next year detailing how many units of alcohol each drink contains as well as recommended safe drinking levels, the public health minister said Monday.


Madrid, 11:28 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: REAL OFFRE 60 MILIONI PER KAKA'

Secondo il quotidiano spagnolo As, il Real Madrid avrebbe offerto 60 milioni di euro al Milan per co...


Voto unanime assemblea, nessun voto contrario


Bush, Republicans Outpoll Kerry, Democrats on TV

Although the election is not until November, President Bush and his Republican party have bested John Kerry and the Democrats as far as U.S. television ratings are concerned, research showed on Friday


Washington -- There is a frantic feel to tonight's final presidential debate as both campaigns see the confrontation as their best remaining chance to take control of a race that enters its final three weeks in a dead heat.


SOARING global energy demand will leave the West increasingly in thrall to the Middle East, the worldâs energy watchdog said yesterday.


In todayâs economically vibrant and politically self-confident China bad news is no news, unless it is really bad. So, things must have gone really badly for Chinaâs official news agency to report ethnic


Oil Surges to New Intraday High in Europe

The price of crude oil surged to a new intraday high of US$53.42 in European trade Monday, despite assurances from Middle East oil producers that they were committed to bringing the price down as a strike began in Africa's largest exporter.


Un'inchiesta del New York Times parla di un Paese piÃ¹ povero e infelice. E' vero?Una lunga e faticosa trasformazione Ã¨ in atto. Ecco dove ci porterÃ                                           Declino, l'Italia ha sempre piÃ¹ paura Che fine ha fatto il Belpaese?                                                                                di ILVO DIAMANTI


Police computer expert describes how he found graphic child pornography on a laptop recovered from the home of Bafta-winning comedy actor.


Networking specialist Linksys has rolled out a collection of new Wi-Fi gear for home systems, featuring a line of dual-band 802.11a/g products, and announced that the company has inked a deal with Verizon to provide Internet calling equipment.


Open format document bills in states derailed

Blog: A report reviewing a handful of state bills endorsing open document formats finds that none has survived.


Public inquiry into controversial plans to expand airport opens amid growing row over climate change impact.


Fashion Review: Donna Karan Speaks Softly, and Not as Precisely as Some

It sometimes seems that when Ms. Karan doesnât have a fresh idea, she just opens a bolt of cloth and starts draping.


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


Palermo, 19:09 - CALCIO, PALERMO-CAGLIARI SENZA TIFOSI OSPITI

Niente tifosi del Cagliari a Palermo in opccasione del derby delle Isole di domenica prossima. Il pr...


Though the numbers disappointed, Southwest's fourth-quarter profit stands out in a mostly unprofitable industry.


After the first round of voting, the two leading candidates in Ukraineâs presidential elections are running neck and neck. KIEV, UkraineâUkraineâs presidential elections look certain to go to a second


A BBC journalist obtains 20 fake and stolen passports in various EU countries, twice using them to enter the UK.


Rising oil prices and interest rates have hit confidence in British service firms but manufacturers have recorded their best spell of orders for nine years, two new surveys showed today.


Mel Martinez, the public face of the Republican National Committee as its general chairman, announced Friday he was stepping down from his post after serving only 10 months.


Tom Cruise Is No Nice Guy in 'Collateral'

Playing a heartless hit man in "Collateral," Tom Cruise said he emptied his mind as he emptied ammo clips into victims during filming.


Hurricanes Slow Fla. Presidential Campaign

The four hurricanes that pounded Florida this season froze the state's presidential campaign in place, with President Bush fighting to keep Florida in his column amid voter concerns about Iraq and the local economy.


The king of raunch is expected to induce millions of his listeners to follow him from his nationally broadcast radio show to Sirius, where, as with cable TV, he will no longer be policed by the Federal Communications Commission.


Carsley: Team Spirit Secured Derby Glory

Evertonâs matchwinner Lee Carsley insisted the great team spirit at Goodison Park was the key to their Merseyside derby victory over Liverpool this afternoon.


Third-string quarterback Hill leads Niners past Bengals

Third-string quarterback Shaun Hill led the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-13 home victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in his first NFL start on Saturday.


1911 — Danny Murphy of Philadelphia had four hits as the Athletics beat the New York Giants 13-2 to win the World Series in six games. The A's put the game out of reach with a seven-run seventh inning.


North Korea talks clouded by energy dispute

Prospects for an initial agreement on ending North Korea's nuclear arms program were clouded on Sunday as talks entered a fourth day without an accord on how to compensate Pyongyang for moving to disarm.


Bad international relations stop play as America blocks communist nation's debut


Home sales slowed in the Untied States in July, but experts say they still moved at a healthy pace. Tuesday's report from a business group (the National Association of Realtors) says sales of previously-owned homes dropped 2.9 percent in July.


Lukashenko can keep power: Belarus officials

A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Sivitsa, 70 kilometres from Minsk, October 17. AFP. MINSK  - Belarus officials said Monday that President Alexander Lukashenko handily won the right to seek


Confusion Surrounds Seizure of Iraqi Mosque

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's interim government said it  had defused a Shi'ite rebellion in Najaf Friday without a shot  being fired, but rebel militiamen denied police had seized the  city's sacred Imam Ali Mosque from their control.


L.P.G.A. Match Play Delivers a Second Round of Upsets

Meaghan Francella and Lindsey Wright pulled off significant upsets in the second round of the HSBC Womenâs Match Play Championship.


T-Mobile USA on Tuesday will launch the first cell phone in the U.S. to come with Microsoft's latest version of Windows Mobile, with improved handling of e-mail and tougher security


Punta anche a trasporto charter dei passeggeri


Pressure Mounts for Resignation at French Bank

Politicians in France increased calls for the resignation of top executives at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale, ahead of the boardâs regular meeting, scheduled for Wednesday.


The Board of Directors of US entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. has chosen a search firm to help it find a successor for Disney CEO Michael Eisner, the company announced Monday.


Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claims responsibility for the Beslan siege in which more than 320 hostages died.


Pakistan election decision due on Tuesday

Pakistani electoral officials will decide on Tuesday whether to go ahead with a January 8 poll, with expectations it will be delayed by up to two months after Benazir Bhutto's killing.


Rights Group Reports Deaths of Men Held by US in Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch said Monday that new cases had come to light of deaths of men in American custody in Afghanistan and it accused the Defense Department of operating


Attorney General John Ashcroft has resigned. Commerce Secretary Don Evans has resigned as well, just one week after President Bush was re-elected to a second term.


Comedian George Carlin Enters Rehab Program

Comedian George Carlin, a  counter-culture hero who gained fame in the 1970s with routines  about drugs and dirty words, said on Monday he was voluntarily  entering a drug and alcohol treatment program.


IBM bladesmiths forge slim Cell system, SDK

Twice as many weapons in your rack, kensei IBM has announced a new thinner Cell-based blade system, allowing twice as many units to be fitted per rack, and an SDK intended to ease development in the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell BE) environment.â¦


Netscape prototype browser more secure, says analyst

AOL has unveiled a prototype of its revived Netscape browser without half the hype that Mozilla programs like Firefox and Thunderbird have been fetching.


The government of the southern Nigerian Rivers State yesterday welcomed peace talks between the Abuja authorities and the leader of a separatist movement fighting for the control of the country's oil wealth.


Nel girone H, rossoneri primi ed agli ottavi con i francesi


Time to Write About Something Besides Redmond

I plead guilty to past transgressions. So, call me a hypocrite if you will. I don't care anymore. I refuse to get stuck in the past because the present and the near future is fun. Indulge if you will in recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images experienced as intrusive and distressing. The obsession with Microsoft in Open Software communities is excessive and unreasonable and a product of the mind. My only hope is that such thoughts, impulses, and, or images can be expunged by logic or reasoning, which is contrary to the notions in the psychiatric community. read more


Sales of legally downloaded songs shot up more than tenfold in 2004, a music industry report says.


Telefoni silenti, indirizzi di altri partiti. Ma puoi iscriverti on lineLa preferita del Cavaliere ha messo in subbuglio i colonnelli di Forza Italia                                          I Circoli virtuali di Michela la Rossa


Il netto e' a 9,3 mln euro, l'operativo a 48,8 (+24,2%)


Operation to free Colombian hostages may take days

Venezuela scrambled on Thursday to organize an air convoy for the handover of three hostages held in Colombia by Marxist rebels, but the Red Cross said logistical difficulties mean it could take days to complete.


Pakistan names Akhtar, Asif for South Africa tour

Pakistan have recalled Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif for the preliminary 25-man squad for next month's tour of South Africa despite uncertainty over their doping cases.


More than a year after the South African government decided to offer low-cost antiretroviral treatment to  everyone with AIDS, only about one out of every 50 AIDS patients who are medically ready for antiretrovirals receives them from the public health system, said researchers.


The World Trade Organization (WTO) gave final approval on Friday to the European Union, Japan and others to hit the United States with some $150 million in trade sanctions


Britain facing long haul to combat extremism: security chief

Britain faces a 15-year battle to combat the threat of Islamist extremism, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new security adviser said in an interview Sunday.


Spain's rival Socialists and conservatives fought to a virtual tie in local elections Sunday, highlighting the deep divisions in the country a year before national elections.


U.S. lawmaker under investigation won't run again

Republican Rep. John Doolittle of  California, under investigation for more than two years for  ties to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, announced on Thursday  he would not seek re-election in November.


The command of the Polish-led multinational force in Iraq will move out of a camp that includes ancient Babylonian archaeological sites by year's end, Poland's defense minister said Sunday during a surprise visit to the troops.


Kids With High IQs Grow Up to Be Vegetarians

FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests.


China says it  will not allow any more cybercafes to open this year, in an attempt to cut down on "internet addiction".


US concerned by Kenya political upheaval ahead of polls: senator

A top US senator voiced concern over political developments in Kenya ahead of next year's general elections, as the opposition warned of mass action to protest alleged government malfeasance.


Milano, 14:59 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: RONALDO? VIVE DERBY CON SERENITA'

Carlo Ancelotti punta molto su Ronaldo nel derby con l'Inter. ''Van Basten mi diceva: 'non ti preocc...


Toy Safety: Common Sense and Consumer Protection

If toys are on your holiday gift list, it's always great to be the one who gives the best toy. Don't forget about safety. Just because a toy is on the store shelf doesn't mean it's safe.


Henry O. Nichols, the NCAA's supervisor of basketball officials for the past 22 seasons, has helped make officials accountable not to coaches, but to him.


A refinery on the Thames Estuary which produces 10 million tonnes of fuel a year is sold by owners BP.


Hollywood star Lindsey Lohan is arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, months after spending time in rehab.


WORCESTER -- When Holy Cross coach Tom Gilmore looked up at the clock late in the fourth quarter of yesterday's game against Northeastern, he had to wonder where the second half had gone.


With so many troops fighting in the Middle East, members of the military could play a huge role in deciding the next commander-in-chief in this dead-heat presidential contest. But Democrats and Republicans alike fear that reforms enacted by Congress after 2000 have not fixed the problems associated with overseas voting.


Homeless of Aceh Wary of Program to Resettle

In Aceh, Indonesia, the decision about where to resettle must be made at the intersection of natural calamity and civil war.


Pier 1 cuts dividend, but says has enough liquidity

Pier 1 Imports Inc. , a home furnishings retailer that has struggled with falling sales and mounting losses, on Tuesday said it will end its 10-cents a share quarterly dividend, sending its stock down more than 4 percent.


Qantas shares fall as fuel concerns mount

MELBOURNE Shares of Qantas Airways, Australia's biggest airline, on Thursday plunged to a 12-month low amid concern that surging fuel prices would erode earnings and after the company reported earnings that missed analysts' forecasts.


A screenwriter has sued Mel Gibson and his production company, claiming he was misled by the actor-director into accepting a small payment for writing "The Passion of the Christ," and was refused extra money when the film became a blockbuster.


Community program helps obese kids lose weight

NEW YORK  - Obese children and teens lost   weight, made new friends and felt more confident after   participating in a community-based program that consisted of   individual counseling, group physical activities and parental   group sessions, UK researchers report.


Linux standards base Version 2.0 has C++ support

The Free Standards Group (FSG) on Tuesday will release Version 2.0 of its Linux Standard Base (LSB), a key standard that enables developers to rally around a common programming framework and keeps Linux from fragmenting into competing camps.


India ; Putin logs into India's IT capital

India News, Bangalore: Russian President Vladmir Putin arrived in India's tech capital Saturday evening on a 21-hour visit to study the rapid strides the country has made in the areas of IT, defence and space.


China reported its lowest rise in inflation in nine months on Friday as growth in grain and food prices moderated, easing pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates.


Hull's drainage system was overwhelmed when severe flooding affected the area in June, a key report says.


Infondata immagine di politica italiana ostile a rumeni


An out-of-hours doctor service is criticised by Carwyn Jones AM after his two-year-old son had to wait for treatment.


64-Year Old American Pleads Guilty to Deserting

A 64-year old American soldier pleaded guilty on Wednesday to deserting to North Korea in 1965, receiving a relatively light sentence of up to 30 days confinement and a dishonorable


A new think tank specializing in gay issues wants a say in the U.S. debate over same-sex marriage and other matters, seeking to counter the influence of religious conservatives by beating them at their own game.


The Dallas Mavericks made a franchise-best 74.3 percent of their shots in the first half, then cruised to a 121-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 34 points and 13 rebounds and Michael Finley added a season-high 33.


Nadal eases into Chennai Open quarter-finals

World number two Rafael Nadal stayed on course for an early title in the new year as he stormed into the quarter-finals of the ATP Chennai Open here on Thursday.


Fallujah Bombed for 3rd Time as Samarra Buries Its Dead

BAGHDAD, 4 October 2004 - US jets pounded Fallujah for a third time in 24 hours yesterday, killing at least two people, as Samarra residents collected the bodies of their relatives, two days after a massive US-led operation to root out rebels.


Astronomers find possible rocky planet Earth-like orb spins too ...

What might be the first known "Earth-like" planet orbiting a star like our own sun has been reported by European astronomers.


Esportazioni in crescita del 9,7%, importazioni del 5,7%


Shuttle Starts a Mission to the Space Station

Despite weather concerns and a small chunk of ice that threatened to delay the beginning of the shuttle Discoveryâs mission, everything seemed to fall into place.


Dubai Ports World, which owns P&O, expects to make more than $4bn as it lists 17% of the firm's shares.


Dick Clark of 'American Bandstand' Suffers Stroke

Longtime "American Bandstand" host and rock music pioneer Dick Clark has suffered a stroke and is being treated at a Los Angeles area hospital, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Abu Ghraib: otto mesi per il militare incriminato

La Corte Marziale ha accettato la dichiarazione di colpevolezza di Cruz. Ancora da chiarire i legami tra intelligence ed esercito. BAGHDAD - Il primo agente dell'intelligence militare americana ad essere processato


U.S. chiefs say Beijing's impact will be huge

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - U.S. Olympic chief   Peter Ueberroth has witnessed the glory of sport as organizer   of the 1984 Los Angeles Games and commissioner of Major League   Baseball. Now he believes an even bigger spectacle is on the   horizon.


Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling called on Roger Clemens to give up the four Cy Young Awards he's won since 1997 if he can't clear his name from steroid allegations


Young women have been urged for years to increase their intake of folic acid to prevent birth defects. But a new study suggests there could be another benefit: a reduced risk of high blood pressure.


OCEANIA/PAPUA NUOVA GUINEA - Per 46 anni missionario nella foresta della Papua: la testimonianza del francescano p. Matthew Darby Auckland (Agenzia Fides) - Un giovane sacerdote dalla Nuova Zelanda fu chiamato un giorno a lasciare la sua casa e andare in missione nella Papua Nuova Guinea, terra inesplorata, abitata da popolazione indigene, che non avevano ancora ricevuto il don...


Combinazione 16, 30, 68, 75, 83, 86 Jolly 15 Superstar 25


African leaders seek to consolidate peace in Great Lakes region

African leaders have lauded progress towards peace in the continent's powderkeg Great Lakes region, but said more was needed to overcome challenges to lasting stability and development.


US Army Secretary Francis Harvey resigns amid a row over the poor treatment of wounded US soldiers.


NBA Wrap: McGrady Shoots Rockets to Victory Over Cavs

Tracy McGrady scored 34 points to help  the Houston Rockets snap a five-game road losing streak with a  98-87 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.


Andorra La Valle, 20:00 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: ANDORRA-CROAZIA 0-6

La Croazia ha battuto Andorra 6-0 (3-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo E delle qualificazioni a...


China is No. 1 again, this time in CO2 emissions

Blog: The country surpasses U.S. as worst greenhouse gas emitter, earlier than predicted.


Using Unicode to Power the World's Largest Democracy

A look at the movement to convert Indian's voter lists to Unicode.


Indonesian President Megawati ready to lose in election

Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri has stated that she was ready to lose in the election, as long as the race conducted fair, clear and transparent, Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Wednesday.


At long last, a nice break for the Celtics

There is no substitute for youthful optimism. Minutes removed from finally snapping a franchise-record 18-game losing streak, some Celtics were talking of putting together a winning streak.


World number one and defending World Cup series champion Nicole Cooke from Wales won the opening round of the 2007 World Cup road series here Saturday.


(CBS) Finally I have a TiVo for my radio. Well, not quite but it's close enough. Just as TiVo does for TV, RadioShark from Griffin Technology (griffintechnology.


Barack Obama picked up the endorsement of a leading anti-war group Friday and said Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton still has not adequately explained her vote to go into Iraq.


"Smile," the Brian Wilson album that was famously unheard by the public for nearly 40 years, will be the subject of a Showtime documentary.


Ex-Monkee follows his muse to stage and writing

TORONTO, Dec 5 (Reuters Life!) - Former Monkee Micky Dolenz, who now also writes books, has a dislike of long-term plans so he relies on his muse to tell him what to do.


There is a case for extending the 28-day limit on questioning terrorist suspects, Lord Carlile says.


Macedonia votes in parliamentary elections

Macedonians voted Wednesday in parliamentary elections considered crucial for the tiny Balkan nation's aspirations of eventual membership in the European Union and NATO.


Prosecutors file lawsuit against Suharto

Prosecutors filed a lawsuit Monday against former dictator Suharto, seeking the recovery of $420 million he allegedly stole from the state during his 32 years in power.


"You can go this far and no further" or "When I say no, I mean no" or maybe, "Don't you dare to question my decisions!


Study Finds More Sent to Hospitals with Flu

Influenza is sending more people to the hospital in the United States each year and the flu season appears to be getting longer, a government study said on Tuesday.


Business leaders appeal for crisis leadership

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Business leaders rattled by a slump in global markets urged the U.S. and other central banks on Wednesday to get a grip on the global economy and some accused the Federal Reserve of losing its nerve.


Well, I had my second date with Margot last week. It was nice. We attended a seminar on multimodal component interfaces and then went on a romantic stroll around a waste treatment facility. She says the smell of methane calms her nerves. I sure can pick âem, canât I?


Francona calls Clement's injury 'extensive'

Though the Red Sox did not release a statement on the outcome of pitcher Matt Clement's exploratory shoulder surgery yesterday -- the team plans to do so today -- manager Terry Francona said in his postgame press conference that there was ``significant damage" to the area.


Lenovo May Be in Acquisition Talks With IBM

China's biggest computer maker said Tuesday it is in acquisition talks with a major international technology company, a disclosure which comes amid reports it might buy IBM Corp.'s personal computer business.


ATLANTA - Less than a month before training camp, the Atlanta Hawks added some depth to a very shaky backcourt Thursday by signing veteran free agents Jon Barry and Kenny Anderson.


Seven suspected neo-Nazis go on trial in eastern Germany over the burning of a copy of Anne Frank's diary.


England coach Duncan Fletcher has spoken publicly for the first time regarding newspaper reports he saw match referee Mike Procter before play on the fourth day of the controversial fourth Test against Pakistan at The Oval last month.


OPEC sends conflicting signal on need for deeper cut

OPEC ministers sent conflicting signals on Saturday on whether the group needed to reduce oil production further to bring markets back into equilibrium.


An armed man ran through the U.S. Capitol after crashing his vehicle on the Capitol grounds Monday in the worst breach of security since a gunman killed two police officers in 1998.


Iran says U.S. accusations on Iraq "not true"

Iran rejected on Wednesday accusations by U.S. President George W. Bush that Tehran was fomenting instability in Iraq, and called on Washington to change its policies in the region.


Suspected Klansman Says Not Guilt of '64 Slayings

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.  - A suspected Ku Klux  Klansman pleaded not guilty on Friday to the 1964 murders of  three civil rights workers in Mississippi, one of the most  notorious civil rights-era crimes in the United States.


Pope John Paul II is to make his first Sunday appearance at the Vatican after his recent hospital treatment.


South Korea Plays Down Talk of North Summit

A North-South summit could provide a breakthrough in the crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, South Korea's prime minister was quoted as saying on Friday, but the government made clear no such meeting was planned for now.


Leaders of the world's 70-plus million Anglicans called Monday on US Episcopalian Church officials to apologize for promoting homosexuality.


Now that the purchase of AT&T Wireless is complete, Cingular Wireless' new status as the nation's biggest cell phone provider may prove fleeting if the merged company doesn't move quickly.


Blair promises to help threatened Jaguar workers: unions

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has agreed to intervene to try to prevent Ford Motor Company from shutting down the spiritual home of Jaguar cars in central England, trade union sources said.


Fare Increase Is Looming for Riders in New Jersey

Bus, train and light rail passengers may face a fare increase of as much as 15 percent next summer as New Jersey Transit seeks to avert a potential $65 million budget gap, state transportation officials said on Thursday.


Sports: Expos announcement might come Thursday

NEW YORK Several baseball officials say an announcement on the relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington, DC could come Thursday.


SP 500 supera 1.540 punti, Nasdaq ritrova quota 2.700


D.C.-Utah Voting Bill Passage Unlikely This Year

A bill to add a voting representative for the District of Columbia and another House member from Utah appears unlikely to be brought up in the upcoming lame-duck session.


The White Stripes rip through the raucous new "Icky Thump," while Bon Jovi and Toby Keith take the long road to Nashville.


Amateur archaeologists curse pharoahs' guardian

Dr Zahi Hawass is one of the most powerful men in history - at least of archaeology - and he is angry.


At least 16 people, many of them children, were killed in explosions at the office of a US security contractor in Afghanistanâs capital and a school in the south east as the country moves towards its first post-Taliban election.


IVF babies may be up to nine times more likely to develop a rare disorder that can cause cancer, a study suggests.


Customs officials offer to pick up two environmental activists held on Japanese harpoon ship


A Nintendo Co. employee demonstrates a Nintendo DS, the latest in its line of wallet-sized game systems, Nov. 4, 2004, at their shipping center in North Bend, Wash.


Da domani al 3 settembre 110 mln di veicoli sulle autostrade


Six-month-old Victor Harding lived most of his short life in pain, suffering from a medical condition that made it difficult for him to digest food, people close to the boy's family said.


Floods follow drought in eastern Australia

Residents of a previously drought-stricken area of southeastern Australian were Friday being evacuated to safety as rising floodwaters threatened to swamp homes and farmland.


Milano, 19:26 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: INGAGGIATO KUFFOUR

Samuel Kuffour giocherà nella prossima stagione con il Livorno. Secondo quanto dichiarato dal...


U.S. report card shows work ahead for bird flu plan

The United States has helped many countries watch and prepare for a bird flu pandemic, but lacks the rapid tests and hospital capacity to cope with one at home, the White House said on Tuesday.


Figure skater Bowman dies in California motel

Former U.S. figure skating champion Christopher Bowman died of a suspected drug overdose in a Los Angeles motel on Thursday, authorities said. He was 40.


'Alternative Nobel prize' for Bianca Jagger

SHE has rarely been out of the spotlight of publicity since she married Mick Jagger in 1971. But while some celebrities may use their fame to boost their fortunes, Bianca Jagger has been rewarded for using her status to help others.


Hewitt crushes Gaudio to reach Masters semis

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt dispatched Argentine Gaston Gaudio 6-2 6-1 on Friday to clinch his place in the Masters Cup semi-finals.


Israel expects increase in attacks by Palestinians

JERUSALEM: The Israeli government said on Monday it expects an upsurge in attacks by Palestinian hardliners before its Gaza withdrawal, as the assassination of a top Hamas fighter triggered a rocket attack in response.


The FBI arrested 11 public officials, including a mayor and two state lawmakers, Thursday in a federal corruption probe that spread across the state, the U.S. Attorney's office said.


Careless French bomb squad causes terror alert

A moment of carelessness had humiliating consequences for French bomb squad officers, when they accidentally mislaid an explosive device, hidden for training purposes in an unknown passenger's suitcase, triggering a global terror alert.


CRIMINALITA' - Agguato nel Napoletano, due morti

Due persone sono state uccise in un agguato avvenuto stasera al rione Penniniello a Torre Annunziata (Napoli). Le vittime si trovavano a bordo di una Fiat Punto Bianca, che e' finita fuori strada. L'auto probabilmente


Hollis, N.H., Selectmen Rejects Funds for Community Farm Project

By Karen Lovett, The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.  Dec. 13--HOLLIS -- A community farm project hit a snag Monday as Hollis  selectmen rejected putting town money towards its development.


CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey was picked to serve on a jury at Cook County Criminal Court. Winfrey walked into the courthouse Monday through an alternate entrance to avoid crowds...


Regimens: Low-Fat Diet May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer

A low-fat diet only conferred the benefit if it lasts for many years, a new study indicates.


Locusts Inspire Technology That May Prevent Car Crashes

Locusts are commonly associated with plagues, food shortages, and death. But they are also inspiring what may be the next wave in lifesaving collision-avoidance systems.


IBM surveillance software to scan Chicago streets

(InfoWorld) - The City of Chicago is developing a futuristic video surveillance system designed to scan city streets looking for everything from bombs to traffic jams. For the past few years Chicago has been rolling out thousands of video surveillance cameras linked by fiber-optic cables. This Operation Virtual Shield system is intended to give the city's emergency response coordination agency the ability to remotely keep track of emergencies in real time. Now, with the help of IBM, Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is looking to expand the system's capabilities so thatÂ IBM's software can analyze the thousands of hours of videoÂ being recorded by Operation Virtual Shield. "That's really going to just throw our camera network into hyperdrive," said Kevin Smith, a spokesman with the OEMC. "Ultimately I think what this software might be able to do is simply recognize suspicious behavior and alert our operations people and, at times, our crime detections specialists as to what it sees." The software could recognize a package that had been left in a public park or a car parked where no car is supposed to be, Smith said. IBM has been pushing a similar technology called Smart Surveillance System within the retail industry as a tool to fight shoplifting. The Smart Surveillance System was spun out of IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center earlier this year. Now IBM is talking to a number of cities about rolling out similar projects, according to Sam Docknevich, a Digital Video Surveillance National Practice Leader with IBM. However none is as advanced as the Operation Virtual Shield effort. "Chicago is definitely the leading example of the value of integrating video from multiple organizations and using it to enhance public safety," he said. OEMC's Smith would not say how much the city is spending on the project or when it expects IBM's video analytics capabilities to go live. The trick will be to make the analytics software work in a useful way. "The challenge is going to be teaching computers to recognize the suspicious behavior," said Smith. "Once this is done this will be a very impressive city in terms of public safety." Â


Roma, 16:29 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: ETO'O RIMANE AL BARCELLONA

"Eto'o resta al Barcellona e anche Ronaldino. Non sono in vendita". Adriano Galliani sembra chiudere...


Lo scontro dalle conseguenze peggiori Ã¨ avvenuto sull'autostrada Palermo-CataniaOtto i feriti, tra i quali un sedicenne ricoverato in prognosi riservata                                            Gravi incidenti stradali in Sicilia e Veneto Quattro morti, tra i quali due adolescenti                                                                                Due auto uscite fuori strada, la prima sulla statale 348da Treviso a Montebelluna, la seconda nei pressi di San Stino


President Jacques Chirac will not repeal a law banning Muslim head scarves in state schools despite the death threat hanging over two French reporters being held hostages in Iraq, the government spokesman said.


GAZA CITY, 26 September 2004 - The Israeli Army demolished at least 35 houses in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip and killed a Palestinian in an air raid yesterday.


Two things are certain in life: The sun will rise in the East, and Sam Cassell will be unhappy with his contract.


SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. has taken the wraps off "Surface," a coffee-table shaped computer that responds to touch and to special bar codes attached to everyday objects.


GULF SHORES, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan slammed into the Gulf Coast early Thursday with 130 mph wind, launching tornadoes, washing out a major bridge and hurling metal signs through the night...


Saddam Hussein's sons and grandson have been reburied near the ousted Iraqi leader's grave, relatives say.


The publishing world and fans of Harry Potter can look forward to a Christmas, of sorts, in July. 16. What will be the sixth installment in the blockbuster series.


Andy Roddick is usually quick with a quip when describing his most recent match. After losing to Richard Gasquet in the Wimbledon quarterfinals Friday, the third-seeded American was closer to being speechless.


Dollar Trapped in Ranges, Seen Vulnerable

The dollar traded in tight ranges against  the euro and the yen on Tuesday ahead of the year-end holidays,  but market players said it was only a matter of time before the  currency resumed its slide.


Roma, 23:56 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICHE

Risultati delle partite della seconda giornata di Champions League giocatesi stasera. Girone ...


Wozniak weighs in on 'Big Idea' challenge

Blog: A melding of the minds aims to prosper at the IdeaFestival and the "What's Your Big Idea" contest.


Sudan's Darfur Rebels Boycott Peace Talks

Sudan's Darfur rebels announced a boycott of peace talks Monday, alleging the government has begun an offensive and saying a return to the negotiating table isn't possible until the attacks cease.


La scorsa notte a Ladispoli, l'omicida forse era ubriaco


Gazette opinion: World AIDS Day focuses on women

The first day of December probably doesn't register as a life-changing date for most Americans. AIDS doesn't get the public attention it deserves.


Expanding waistlines are squeezing the bottom line of the nation's schools, as poor eating and exercise subtly strip money from education, a new study suggests.


Palermo, 17:43 - CALCIO, PALERMO; CASERTA: PERIODI NEGATIVI POSSONO CAPI

"La sfortuna è stata tanta, sia mercoledÃ¬ che ieri, ma noi ci abbiamo messo del nostro. Dobbi...


Dikembe Mutombo claims he has agreed a deal that will see him switch to the Houston Rockets. Eric Piatkowski, Mike Wilks and Adrian Griffin will go in the other direction to the Chicago Bulls as part of the move.


Rajiv Laroia was handed a dream assignment at Lucent's Bell Labs in 1997: Invent a way to put a broadband Internet in the sky. Don't worry about existing cell phone systems, just do it right.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Heat coach Stan Van Gundy has said more than once he regrets that Saturday's Heat-Lakers game is more about the Shaquille O'Neal-Kobe Bryant saga than basketball.


Canadian Inventor Lets Everyone Be an Armchair Spy

New Internet-based technology could soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a Canadian inventor said on Monday. Vincent Tao, an engineer at Toronto's York


Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned the European Parliament on Tuesday that it would throw the European Union into an unprecedented crisis if it rejects his 24-member team.


Day 6 Roundup: China back on winning track

After two days of gloom, China was back on the winning rails on Thursday with Liu Chunhong winning a weightlifting title on her record-shattering binge and its shuttlers contributing two golds in the cliff-hanging finals.


Man flies 5,600 km for wedding - a year early

A man flew all the way from Canada to Britain for a friend's wedding -- then realised he was a year too early, the self-confessed "berk" told BBC radio.


Abducted BBC Gaza reporter appears in Web video

"They have fed me well. There has been no violence towards me at all and I'm in good health"  Kidnapped BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston said he was in good health and being treated well in a video released on Friday, the first since militants abducted him in the Palestinian enclave over 11 weeks ... via Reuters UK


Can NBC Do for âQuarterlifeâ What YouTube Could Not?

Some episodes of âQuarterlife,â a drama about a group of good-looking people in their 20s, have yet to attract 100,000 video views.


Deere profit up, but sees lower '07 profit

Deere & Co.  said on Tuesday its quarterly earnings rose a better-than-expected 19 percent, but it forecast lower profits and flat sales in 2007 as weakness in the housing market weighs on sales.


America's Cup: New Zealand Rides Gentle Zephyrs to Americaâs Cup Lead

New Zealand crossed the finish line Tuesday with a 25-second advantage over Alinghi and, more important, a 2-1 lead in a series that is taking this old competition in a refreshing direction.


L'annuncio in una nota della stessa cordata. "Non abbiamo i requisiti"Il fondo americanio guida un'offerta anche per Iberia                                          Alitalia, si ritira Tpg-Mediobanca Solo due in corsa per la compagnia                                                                                Restano in gara Ap Holding  e Aeroflot-Unicredit. sI entra nella fase delle offerte vincolantiIl 2 aprile era iniziata la fase delle offerte. Il tesoro potrebbe cedere l'intera quota


Kosovo's independence sets a dangerous precedent for other states with separatist movements, says Serbia.


Attore, la fiction paga una 'collocazione azzardata'


Milano, 18:19 - CALCIO, SERIE A 2008/2009: SI PARTE IL 31 AGOSTO

Il prossimo campionato di calcio di serie A 2008-09 prenderà il via il prossimo 31


CBS is outdanced but still wins Thursday

CBS lost the head-to-head  battle between "Rock Star: Supernova" and Fox's "So You Think  You Can Dance" but still won the night in primetime Thursday.


Cricket: Sri Lanka Defeats S. Africa to Sweep Series in Colombo

Sri Lanka's cricket team has defeated South Africa by 49 runs to sweep their five-match, one-day international series in Colombo.


Midwestern farmers welcome a new fertilizer additive that leaves a telltale fluorescent pink stain on the hands of anyone who touches it. Theft of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer, used to make methamphetamine, has become a major problem for farmers.


JERUSALEM -- The Israeli man at the center of the resignation of New Jersey's governor, James E. McGreevey, over a gay affair said in an interview published yesterday that he is straight and had no idea at first that his boss is homosexual.


About 7,000 Volkswagen workers walked off the job for an hour Tuesday, putting pressure on management over current wage talks, the union said.


The US Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to declare the initial public offering registration of Google Inc. (GOOG.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research) effective after 4 pm (2000 GMT), sources familiar with the matter said on ...


Souness resigned from Blackburn Rovers yesterday after informing his players of the decision on the morning before training. Souness said: "I'm sad to be leaving but I'm excited.


Castro appears better during visit by Chavez

HAVANA -- Cuban leader Fidel Castro, looking notably better than he did when last seen almost three weeks ago, happily greeted President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela during a brief visit aired on state television yesterday.


Tycho:  Gabriel had Kara call me to say he wouldn't be in the office to do the strip, a tactic that showed wisdom on his part, because if he'd talked to me himself I would have told him to put his big girl pants on.  We'd written the strip already, so we were halfway there. It was far, far, far outside his comfort level, but I asked Kiko to execute the strip visually. He excelled - but, then again, he is Kiko.


Desktop search can help you sort through your computer's contents


Democrat Barack Obama says he probably wouldn't have invited Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at Columbia University but would be willing as president to meet with the Iranian leader as a way to protect U.S. interests.


At least 31 people died in central Baghdad when a suicide car bomber attacked a truck carrying Shiite pilgrims returning from a major religious commemoration on Sunday, police and hospital officials said.


Per cooptazione, in sostituzione di Vito Varvaro


Mandela Demands Africa Aid, U.S. Snubs UK Plan

Britain's hopes of drumming up $50  billion a year in aid for Africa suffered a serious setback on  Friday when the United States rejected London's plan.


A Indonesian man is jailed for eight years for his role in the October 2005 attacks on the island of Bali.


â¢ The Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers added fireworks to Sunday's action with an explosive start, which included 412 yards of total offense and 35 points scored... in the first quarter alone. Colts


Wired NextFest Preview: The Future of Interactive Displays and Space Robots

Wired magazine's NextFest comes to Los Angeles this weekend. Attendees will hear inventors and researchers from around the globe and see displays of what's coming down the tech pike. Here's a glimpse of what's on the menu.


Scarpa 'GV special' per la collezione primavera-estate 2007


NCAA Game Summary - New Orleans at North Carolina State

Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) - Julius Hodge scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out six assists to lead the 19th-ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack to an easy 92-58 win over the New Orleans Privateers in the opening round of the BCA


AnyExample.com: Downloading files from Amazon S3

The AnyExample.com website has a new tutorial today showing how to download files from the Amazon S3 service through PHP:   This is an example of non-interactive PHP script which downloads file from Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service). Additional libraries like HMAC-SHA1 are not required.   You'll need at least PHP 4.1.0 or higher to follow along but the entire code block is there and ready for use. It makes the GET request to the bucket for your object with the correct authentication and opens a socket to pull the file down.


But the team says farewell to longtime favorite Eckstein

com. The Angels struck out in their pursuit of free agent starter Matt Clement, but they didn't let it keep them down for long.


Spain launched a drive Monday to win European support for a bid to include the traditional Mediterranean diet on a U.N. list of protected world cultural treasures.


An off-duty policewoman faces losing her job after crashing into a ditch when almost four times over the drink-drive limit.


The Belarussian authorities ask Interpol to help find a girl at the centre of a diplomatic row with Italy.


A week into a sex scandal involving teenage House pages, President Bush called House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Thursday to thank the embattled Republican leader for how he has handled the situation.


VIJAY Singh continued his extraordinary run with victory in the Pennsylvania Classic last night, completing his fifth PGA Tour win in six starts and breaking Tiger Woodsâs single-season earnings record.


Nordic airline Norwegian Air Shuttle agrees to buy 42 of Boeing's "green" 737-800 passenger jets for more than $3bn.


Federation asks Hamm to give up gold medal

ATHENS -- In a move that only served to escalate the controversy surrounding American Paul Hamm's all-around gold medal, the International Gymnastics Federation yesterday asked the Olympic champion to give the medal to Korean rival Yang Tae Young as a gesture of fair play.


Adobe open-sourcing data access technology

Adobe Systems is announcing on Thursday plans to release source code for its high-performance remoting and messaging technology via an open source product called BlazeDS.The technology is leveraged in enterprise rich Internet applications, Adobe said.Adobe's remoting allows for connecting of Flex clients to Java server business logic. The messaging software enables building of real-time or data push applications.Through the open-source effort, developers can connect to back-end distributed data and push data to Adobe Flex and Adobe AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) applications. The Adobe Flash Player is used on the client side."We've seen more and more of our customers who are using Flex technologies are building more sophisticated applications," said Phil Costa, Adobe director of product management for Flex and ColdFusion. "To support the growth of that developer community, we're releasing these low-level technologies as an open-source project so a larger community of developers can get access to them."BlazeDS, which stands for data services, allows developers to add connectivity to rich Internet applications for collaboration and data-push functionality. Developers also can connect rich clients to server applications, including Java and Adobe ColdFusion components, Adobe said.Remoting is primarily used to make remote requests against existing server logic, while the messaging technology is used most often to stream data out to the client. These previously were available to enterprises only as part of the company's LiveCycle Data Services ES offering. Also being contributed to open source is Adobe's AMF (Action Message Format) protocol specification, which has been a proprietary binary data protocol. Remoting uses AMF to access server-side business logic.Adobe's implementation of remoting runs in Java, but the company also is working with an open-source project called AMF PHP to implement the same protocol in PHP.BlazeDS will be offered under the Lesser GPL version 3 license in early-2008. BlazeDS and AMF are available as public betas on Adobe Labs. Using BlazeDS requires client libraries, which are included in the Flex SDK and Flex Builder.Adobe may in the future provide a native AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) client to work with its newly open sourced technologies.Adobe also plans to offer Adobe LiveCycle Data Services Community Edition, a subscription service featuring builds of BlazeDS and access to Adobe support services.The enterprise-level LiveCycle Data Services ES (Enterprise Suite) includes capabilities for building customer engagement applications that require messaging, advanced client-server data synchronization and conflict detection and resolution. Offline data management services also are featured.??


San Paolo, 15:12 - CALCIO, SAN PAOLO A ADRIANO: DAL 7 GENNAIO NIENTE FESTE

Vacanze agli sgoccioli per Adriano. I dirigenti del San Paolo, il club che ha preso in prestito l'at...


The rhythmic gymnastics program at the New England Sports Academy in Westwood recently competed in the Junior Olympic Championships in Ohio.


Chinese Grads 'Go West' to Serve in Provinces

AWATI, China -- Clad in an official-looking white smock, the newly minted doctor leaned over the Uighur peasant woman lying facedown on a consultation table. One by one, he removed several glass suction cups he had fixed to her lower back to ease her pain.


Child with West Nile virus now seriously ill

A 5-year-old San Diego County child infected with the West Nile virus has developed the life-threatening complications typical of severe cases, but health officials aren't certain if


US boosts state's suit over terms of gift cards

Federal banking regulators yesterday undercut the chief defense of Simon Property Group in its battle with Massachusetts over whether the terms of the mall operator's gift card violate state law.


Appalachian State kicked off this crazy football season with a stunning upset of Michigan. Now the Mountaineers have the perfect bookend: history as Division 1-AA's first three-peat national champions.


Souness Blasts Magpiesâ Old Defensive Failings

Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness cited costly but familiar defensive failings for the Magpiesâ 3-1 defeat at Liverpool at the weekend.


PAPA: APPELLO A ISTITUZIONI, ASSOCIAZIONI PER TUTELA INFANZIA ...

"Lâimmenso grido di dolore dellâinfanzia abbandonata e violata in non poche regioni della terra, deve spingere le istituzioni pubbliche, le associazioni private e tutti gli uomini di buona volontÃ  a prendere rinnovata coscienza del dovere, che tutti


Bush hails Iraq debts reduction by Pairs Club

The United States on Sunday applauded the decision by the Paris Club on slashing Iraq's debts and urged other countries to follow suit.


Iran's Cherubic Rezazadeh too strong for rivals

The baby-faced Iranian colossus Hossein Rezazadeh proved invincible as the world +105 kg weightlifting record-holder won the Olympic gold on walkover in Athens, capital of Greece, Wednesday night.


Bush to forecast deficit of $205 billion

The White House will estimate on Wednesday that the U.S. budget deficit for fiscal year 2007 will come in at $205 billion, a drop from last year, a U.S. official said.


Weeks before last Baghdad brigade ready: U.S. general

The final extra U.S. brigade in a security crackdown to prevent all-out civil war in Iraq is unlikely to be fully operational for up to two months, the U.S. military's top spokesman in Iraq said on Wednesday.


Nuova limousine troppo grande, non entra cancello ambasciata


Quelli che delinquono ricevono messaggio sbagliato


Legacy of Radiation Illness Stirs Objection to Nevada Bomb Test

ST. GEORGE, Utah -- When the baby boomers of St. George were children, radioactive ash from nuclear test explosions in Nevada regularly drifted toward the red bluffs of their town and fell like snow. They played in it and wrote their names in it on car windows.


Bush Says Iraqi Elections Should Not Be Postponed

President Bush said Thursday that  Iraq's scheduled Jan. 30 elections should not be postponed  despite calls by some Iraqi politicians for a delay to improve  security against a deadly insurgency.


The Duchess of Cornwall pulls out of a memorial service for the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana.


The Astros have counted Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott and Randy Johnson among their postseason starting pitchers. Though Backe didn't get the victory in the Astros' 3-0 win over St.


Palermo, 19:23 - CALCIO, PALERMO: MUNARI CEDUTO IN COMPROPRIETA' AL LECCE

Il Palermo ha ceduto il centrocampista Gianni Munari al Lecce con la formula della compropriet&agrav...


PGA to buy remainder of River's Bend course

A subsidiary of PGA Tour Golf Course Properties, which has operated the Tournament Players Club at River's Bend, has exercised an option to purchase 100 percent of the Club from River's Bend Land Company.


Coach Ralph Friedgen, long deemed an offensive guru, is still searching for a way to shake Maryland out of its scoring funk.


Presidente Abi, 'Serve riforma diritto fallimentare'


Australians, Estonians under attack in Iraq, explosives missing

Australian soldiers came under fire in Baghdad as a wave of explosions ripped through Iraq ( news - web sites ) leaving at least 11 people dead, after the discovery of dozens of army cadets executed by ...


Torsvollur, 18:05 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: FAR OER-LITUANIA 0-1

La Lituania ha battuto 1-0 le Isole Far Oer in un incontro valido per il gruppo 2 (lo stesso dell'It...


From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- On Sept. 6, 2006, President Bush announced that the CIA's overseas secret prisons had been temporarily emptied and 14 al-Qaeda leaders taken to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But since then, there has been no official accounting of what happened to about 30 other "ghost prisoners" who...


Fed raid pounces on equipment for digital piracy

Continuing a crackdown on digital piracy, federal agents on Wednesday raided five locations housing equipment used by elite hackers to exchange unauthorized copies of blockbuster films and popular music.


Sharp Contrasts for Candidates on Domestic and Social Issues

President Bush and John Kerry clashed over the war on terrorism, the loss of jobs overseas and the state of health care.


A well known gaelic footballer is arrested during a police operation at his home in south Armagh.


FDA Bans Vioxx And Bextra Critic From Advisory Panel Meeting

A drug safety expert says his invitation to participate in a meeting on the risks of arthritis drugs like Vioxx and Bextra has been rescinded by government officials because he publicly expressed concerns about the medications.


Kerry tells newspaper he is free of cancer

Sen. John Kerry's doctors have told him he is cured of the prostate cancer that sidelined him almost two years ago and that there is a slim chance it could recur in the next decade, The New York Times said


VIENNA, Austria Sept. 15, 2004 - Differences between the United States and Europe over how firmly to deal with Iran and its suspect nuclear program have resulted in the European Union pushing recommendations that ignore American suggestions.


Russia's finance minister announces $5bn in extra funds for security services to help combat terrorism.


Boeing agrees to design parachutes and software that would help future Mars probes autonomously control their descents, much like earthbound skydivers. Christopher Genna reports from Seattle.


City officials have scrapped plans to blanket the city of Chicago with an ambitious Wi-Fi network, citing costs and that too few residents would use it, as the principal reasons.


Prime Minister Tony Blair is meeting Israeli and Palestinian leaders today, raising the level of international efforts to revive Middle East peacemaking following Yasser Arafat's death.


President Bashar Assad said cooperation — and negotiations — between Syria and the United States could be the "last chance" to avoid full-scale civil war in Iraq.


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


The US Food and Drug Administration, under fire for its alleged failure to monitor the safety of drugs after they have been approved, is now facing criticism over its lack of leadership during the Bush administration.


The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a class-action lawsuit against Philip Morris should not be decided in federal court, handing a defeat to the tobacco company.


The one thing that can be said with certainty about "A POW Story: Politics, Pressure and the Media," a special report Friday night from the Sinclair Broadcast Group, is that there was nothing


The first human trials of a vaccine against Type 1 diabetes were "very exciting," according to a researcher. The vaccine, which was developed over the last 10 years, will be tested on human subjects starting next August.


Golden Globes give little clarity to Oscar race

Hollywood's Golden Globe nominations did little to define leaders in the Oscar race as experts on Friday said the sweepstakes for the world's top film honors remained confined to a narrow list of contenders.


Authorities differ on prisoner's release

In a sign of confusion over who runs post-Saddam Hussein Iraq, the United States on Wednesday contradicted an announcement by an Iraqi government ministry


SAP to unveil Web-delivered business software

FRANKFURT/BOSTON  - SAP AG  will unveil  on Wednesday a line of business management programs to be  delivered over the Web, becoming the first major software  company to make a big bet on software as a service.


Escaped tiger kills man at San Francisco zoo

An escaped tiger killed a visitor at San Francisco Zoo and mauled two other men on Tuesday, a year after the same animal attacked a park employee, officials said.


Nuove minacce all'Italia "Sarete colpiti per primi"

ROMA - Ancora minacce al nostro paese, ancora una volta via Internet. Un nuovo messaggio firmato. dalle sedicenti Brigate Abu Hafs Al-Masri Ã¨ apparso su un forum islamico presente sul Web (luogo che giÃ  in precedenza ha ospitato testi di questo tipo).


Hostility linked to artery-clogging plaque

NEW YORK  - People who seem to always be looking for a fight may find themselves at greater risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.


Chase Bank Set to Build Tower by Ground Zero

JPMorgan Chase is expected to announce today that it has struck a deal to build a skyscraper near ground zero.


This year's exam results in England showed 46.5% of students achieved five or more good GCSEs.


A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday to imagine what they would have said if they had been in a parking lot outside the House of Blues more than four years ago as record producer Phil Spector coaxed a reluctant Lana Clarkson to come to his home.


A plane carrying 250 tents and 5,000 plastic sheets for shelter left Gatwick for Sri Lanka yesterday as part of a huge relief effort led by governments and charities.


Oil Prices Hit New High in Asian Trading

The market took stock of a possible strike in Nigeria and the sluggish revival of output in key Gulf of Mexico oil fields following hurricane damage.


Panel urges Japan to strengthen military ties with US

Japan should strengthen its alliance with the United States and allow weapons exports to its ally in light of fresh threats to world security, a panel of experts advised Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.


HAMID Karzai has emerged as the undisputed winner of Afghanistan's first presidential elections after his nearest contender conceded defeat.


For Some, the Words Just Roll Off the Tongue

Julia Simner, a cognitive neuropsychologist, has identified 10 people who involuntarily ÂtasteÂ words when they hear them.


Nobody writes software entirely in-house anymore. Almost everyone relies upon libraries and frameworks written by someone else. This allows programmers to concentrate on the actual logic of the application and shortens the development time. By Tim Boudreau, Jaroslav (Yarda) Tulach and Geertjan Wielenga. 0611


Australian man to go on trial over British backpacker's murder

DARWIN, Australia : An Australian mechanic was ordered to stand trial over the outback murder three years ago of British backpacker Peter Falconio.


As the Mets continued waiting for a counterproposal from Pedro MartÃnez, it became obvious that they may need more than money to lure him.


Sofia, 16:35 - CALCIO, BULGARIA: MARKOV E' IL NUOVO CT

E' Plamen Markov il nuovo commissario tecnico della Bulgaria. Il tecnico ha firmato un contratto fin...


Kremlin Aim of Monopoly Threatens BP Gas Venture

Russiaâs strategy to secure a monopoly for Gazprom on exports to Asia is threatening an important investment by BP.


A good mouse makes a world of difference

Sounds like a stupid question doesn't it? A mouse is simply a tool that you use on your computer to point at various things and click on them.


Car bombs kill 7; US planes hit stronghold

US warplanes bombed suspected insurgent positions in a restive slum of the Iraqi capital yesterday and early today, and hospital officials said 10 people, including civilians, were killed.


Uganda and Lord's Resistance Army rebels have agreed to a truce to end their brutal, 19-year conflict, officials said Saturday.


Sir Paul McCartney is to receive an outstanding contribution to music prize at next year's Brit Awards.


The remains of an El Paso Firefighter-paramedic may not be home for a few days. As we reported, 33 year old Marcos Villalobos was killed Sunday along with four others when their air ambulance flight hit a mountain in San Diego.


Panthers' Delhomme misses practice again

Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme did not practice for a third straight day Friday with a right thumb injury, making it more likely Chris Weinke will start for the Panthers in Sunday's game against the New York Giants.


Tokyo stocks gained for a fifth straight  day to hit an 11-week high on Wednesday, propelled by a solid  debut by electricity wholesaler J-Power and renewed interest in  Internet conglomerate Softbank Corp.


Report sees 7.6 million global 2007 cancer deaths

About 7.6 million people will die this year worldwide from various types of cancer, with lung cancer -- heavily driven by smoking -- killing 975,000 men and 376,000 women, the American Cancer Society said on Monday.


Forget the Patriot Act and overactive spooks. It's your TV that could have the Feds knocking at your door. Chris van Rossman earlier this month learned this lesson when Air Force staffers, a policeman and


A record 133m text message were set on New Year's Eve, bringing the total for 2004 to over 25bn.


Absentee Voting For U.S. Iraqis Complicated

Efforts to organize Iraqi immigrants to cast absentee ballots in their homeland's elections are beset by delays in planning and logistical obstacles.


Motegi, 13:13 - MOTO, GP GIAPPONE; ROSSI:MOLTO SODDISFATTO DEL 2Â° POSTO

Valentino Rossi felice dopo il secondo posto delle qualifiche del Gran Premio del Giappone. "Sono in...


Al Castello Sforzesco 250 opere pittore svizzero


In Kmart's Deal for Sears, a Bet That Real Estate Can Trump ...

The Kmart purchase of Sears, Roebuck may be the ultimate expression of that old saying in real estate: location, location, location.


"Squeezed in" Beijing subway ad angers passengers

An advertisement on Beijing's subway proclaiming "Squeezed in?! Go and buy a car then!" has angered passengers who said it only encourages traffic jams, a state newspaper said on Friday.


Rice tapped for State Secretary; would be 1st black woman in post

President Bush has again picked a longtime loyalist for a high-profile post, this time tapping foreign policy confidante Condoleezza Rice to be "America's face to the world.


Weak Pope Appears, Says Still Serving Church

Speaking with difficulty, Pope John Paul  appeared on Sunday at his hospital window for the first time  since taking ill and said through an aide that he was still  "serving the Church and all humanity."


Militant Chief Wounded in Israeli Strike in Gaza

A militant leader survived an Israeli  missile strike on his car in Gaza on Thursday in Israel's first  apparent assassination attempt in the Palestinian territories  since Yasser Arafat died in a Paris hospital.


Al Qaeda-Linked Militant Held in Iraq-US

U.S.-led multinational forces have  detained a key leader in the Muslim militant network in Iraq  headed by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the U.S. military  said Saturday.


VIENNA - Pope Benedict XVI, beset by drab weather and relatively small crowds, ended a pilgrimage to Austria yesterday by reminding Europeans of their Christian heritage as they grapple with immigration and Islam. The German-born pontiff appealed to gatherings of believers in mostly Catholic Austria not to discard their faith. In a farewell speech, he urged Austrians "to bring the ...


Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she's the last remaining presidential candidate who is advocating universal health care coverage.


US retailer Target lines up pink iPod Shuffle for charity

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month US retail chain Target has begun offering an exclusive pink iPod Shuffle, part of its programme to support breast cancer charities.â¦


UN rights mission treads fine line on Darfur

A UN human rights mission which is due to travel to Sudan's strife-torn region of Darfur faces the conflicting tasks of proving its credibility and convincing Khartoum to lift any barriers, diplomats said here.


An Iraqi militant group said it had killed 12 Nepalese hostages and showed pictures of their throats apparently being slit on an Islamist Web site.


Albert Pujols came off the disabled list Thursday and returned to the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup for their series finale against the Chicago White Sox.


Yankees' Pettitte apologizes for growth hormone use

TAMPA, Florida  - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte apologized on Monday for using human growth hormone and said he had not talked to his good friend Roger Clemens since the U.S. Congress held hearings last week on drug and steroid use by baseball players.


Torino, 17:49 - CALCIO, TORINO: COCO IN PRESTITO DALL'INTER

Il Torino ha preso in prestito dall'Inter il difensore Francesco Coco, 30 anni. (Nic. Api) <b...


HP pushes parity for Itanium, PA-RISC servers

At its annual HP World user conference in Chicago this week, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) will announce a number of enhancements to its HP-UX operating system, designed to narrow the gap between the capabilities of the company's Integrity and HP 9000 servers.


Air strikes mount ahead of expected Fallujah assault

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Six British and US soldiers have been killed in attacks in Iraq over the past 24 hours, while warplanes continued to pound rebel-held Fallujah and Prime Minister Iyad Allawi tried Friday to rally European support for his battered country.


By Bill Luster, The CJ. Meth is further straining Kentucky and Indiana's underfunded systems for treating drug addicts and alcoholics, according to state officials, treatment advocates and others.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Alcoa Stands by Bid

The aluminum producer Alcoa said in a statement that it would continue to pursue its $27.4 billion cash and stock bid for a rival, Alcan, despite the Canadian companyâs rejection of the offer. But Alcoaâs chairman and chief executive, Alain J. P. Belda, said that the company would not enhance the proposal, which Alcan called inadequate. âWe have studied Alcanâs response and have not seen anything that would lead us to re-evaluate our offer,â Mr. Belda said. He also rejected suggestions by Alcan that Alcoa would have difficulty obtaining antitrust approval for the merger and urged Alcanâs board to resume its examination of the bid.


Microsoft adds new security APIs to Vista, XP

Microsoft has included new security-related APIs in soon-to-be-released service packs for Windows Vista and XP to expand the use of Data Execution Prevention, an anti-exploit technology.


MANCHESTER United yesterday reported lower annual profits of Â£27.9m as it warned future results would be affected by a drop in media revenues.


Kerry's Wife Treated, Released from Iowa Hospital

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, was taken to hospital in Iowa on Saturday complaining of an upset stomach and was released after routine tests, a spokeswoman said.


WASHINGTON -- The United States for the first time named Saudi Arabia yesterday as a country that severely violates religious freedom, potentially subjecting the close US ally to sanctions.


China says toy recall scare shows protectionist agenda

Mattel  has only itself to blame  for a huge toy recall that has stoked global alarm about  Chinese-made goods, state media said on Thursday, charging that  a slew of foreign safety scares had exposed a protectionist  agenda.


A weekly look at the nutritional value, or lack thereof, of some of our favorite foods.


It's bound to be an unusual awards show when Snoop Dogg shows up to argue with a computerized version of himself, sexy women in lingerie seductively coo secret video game codes to viewers and bubbly model Brooke Burke beats out stately Dame Judi Dench for best actress.


Home secretary ordered to return 15-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker to British foster carer


Retailers consider the potential of mobile commerce, but warily.


A top lawyer has resigned from his post over what he has described as the Government's 'odious' anti-terror laws. Ian Macdonald QC had special security clearance to act for suspected terrorists, nine of whom


Israel intensifies attacks against Lebanon

Israel unleashed a furious military campaign on Lebanon's main airport, highways, military bases and other targets Thursday, retaliating for scores of Hezbollah guerrilla rockets that rained down on Israel and reached as far as Haifa, its third-largest city, for the first time.


PM to hold counsel with European leaders

Tony Blair will hold separate talks at Downing Street today with Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi and German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.


Leaked 'PSP Slim' manual reveals fresh tweaks

PSP-2000 details emerge With a month to go before Sony's slimmed down second-generation PSP hits the shops, reports have already begun circulating about less cosmetic changes to the console's design, including a battery adjustment among other tweaks.â¦


Hardware Tips: Plan to extend hardware life

Anyone who's thinking of buying PC hardware in the next few months must keep an eye on the future.


Entertainment highlights during the week of Feb. 10-16:


MILAN -- Leaders Juventus moved five points clear at the top of Serie A as goals by Alessandro Del Piero and Marcelo Zalayeta gave the club a 2-0 win over AS Roma on Thursday.


As a new PLM rollout is planned, a new requirement suddenly crops up. Data will be shared with outsiders, and Mathias Thurman wants it all done securely.


Rescuers Script a Possible Ending for a Strike

Two crucial intermediaries and some diplomacy finally turned an icy standoff into the kind of hot-and-bothered bargaining in which Hollywood deals are forged.


NEW YORK - IBM Corp. posted quarterly results on Monday showing 9 percent revenue growth from last year and slight earnings growth, despite a $320 million charge it took during the quarter to settle some claims in a lawsuit over its pension plan.


U.S. attorney general says CIA interrogations legal

The CIA's current techniques for interrogation of terrorism suspects are lawful and do not include the widely condemned simulated drowning method known as waterboarding, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey told Congress on Tuesday.


With the specter of its first real competition in the handheld gaming market looming, Nintendo of America said it is putting $40 million into the marketing effort that breaks today for its newest product, the Nintendo DS.


Underfire England captain David Beckham lifted some of the misery hanging over Spanish giants Real Madrid here as a spectacular freekick saw them to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna and to the top of the table.


The Kearneys are the parents of Emerson, 7, and Asher, 6 months. They live in North Avondale.


Eckoh fined Â£150K over Richard & Judy quiz

'Reckless disregard for viewers' The premium-rate regulator, ICSTIS, has completed its investigation into allegations against the quiz "You say, we pay", and concluded that Eckoh, which ran the competition, should pay a Â£150,000 fine for their "reckless disregard for viewers".â¦


Schools support "inclusion" for special needs pupils - except when they have behaviour problems.


Browser beware Security experts are crying foul over a new supposedly secure browser application.â¦


Drug Trials May Influence Doctors' Prescribing Patterns

TUESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors who participated in a drug company-sponsored trial of asthma medications were more likely to prescribe that company's drugs.


Sitting in a secure vault deep inside the Pentagon, Marc Garlasco cheered when the laser-guided bombs he had helped target slammed to Earth, striking Iraqi soil. As a body flew like a rag doll across the video screen, framed in a bright flash and a cloud of dust, Garlasco and his fellow intelligence...


Pressure builds on Republicans in sex scandal

House Republican leaders faced growing pressure over a congressional sex scandal on Tuesday, with Speaker Dennis Hastert rejecting calls to step down amid Republican fears about the potential fallout in November's fight for control of Congress.


Magazines and other publications have built Oscar Web sites in hopes of cementing the loyalty of Web surfers.


GM eyes labor cost cuts, improved earnings

General Motors Corp  said on Thursday it sees significantly improved operating earnings and cash flow in the next two to three years, but expects high fuel prices and declining consumer confidence to be a drag on U.S. sales this year.


Guerriglieri chiedono ritiro truppe Berlino da missione Isaf


Elvis Presley's three appearances on  "The Ed Sullivan Show" will be chronicled on the 3-disc DVD set  "Elvis Presley: The Sullivan Shows," which will be released  November 21.


About a month ago, writer James Buchan was worrying about his livestock and the intricacies of ghost stories, when the phone rang in his Norfolk, England, farmhouse.


Evidence on Cold Fusion Remains Inconclusive, New Review Finds

In a new review of cold fusion - the claim that energy can be generated by running electrical current through water - the Department of Energy released a report on Wednesday that says the evidence remains inconclusive.


Otto giorni di spettacolo Cazzola: "Tante le novitÃ "

MILANO, 23 novembre 2004- Presentata a Milano la 29/a edizione del Motor Show di Bologna, il Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile e della Moto. Il Motor Show 2004 aprira' il 2 dicembre per la stampa, il 3


Berlino, 13:36 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: MIDDENDORP NUOVO ALLENATORE ARMINIA BIELEFELD

Ernst Middendorp è il nuovo allenatore dell'Arminia Bielefeld. Prende il posto di Frank Geide...


Pakistan's security forces have shot dead an al-Qaeda militant accused of an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and involvement in the killing of US journalist Daniel Pearl.


U.S. gasoline prices fall to $2.66/gallon

NEW YORK  The average price of a gallon of  gasoline fell 21 cents in the last two weeks.


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas changes the election law, which could boost his Fatah party against Hamas.


Burned U.S. troops recover in tiny steps

The five badly burned soldiers arrived around 11 p.m., sedated and swathed in bandages from head to foot — the screech of the plane's wheels on the tarmac and waiting ambulances marking the end of a 7,500-mile journey.


Oil prices steadied on Thursday after  they had fallen three percent a day earlier when a surprise  increase in U.S. fuel stocks eased worries about meeting peak  winter demand.


Pitcairn Mayor 'Led Rape' on Island - Prosecutor

The trial of seven Pitcairn Island men, descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, began Wednesday with the mayor the first to face charges of rape and underage sex, pool reports said.


Can wearing prescription glasses weaken your eyesight even more?


On behalf of all stakeholders of the Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) company, I offer the following cathartic, exclamatory syllable... Indeed, for it looks like Coke has lost out to PepsiCo


Wes Anderson's Iconoclastic All-of-a-Kind Family

An indie darling and his longtime collaborators attempt a peculiar, watery, large-budget action film.


Symptoms Found for Early Check on Ovary Cancer

Cancer experts have identified a set of health problems that may be symptoms of ovarian cancer, and they are urging women who have them to see their doctors.


Malnutrition threatens flood-hit Bangladeshis

Bangladeshi children and women face acute malnutrition after the worst floods in 15 years swept the impoverished country, the United Nations has warned.


NHS Direct is referring on too many patients to GPs and emergency services, putting strain on the system, doctors and ambulance crews say.


Chiederemo a Cdl di ritirare parte degli emendamenti


The suicide of a woman in Maghaberry jail was "partly a failure of the prison system", the service's chief says.


Buddy Bell wants a chance to manage a contending team instead of a rebuilding one, and sees the Philadelphia Phillies as a perfect situation. That his son, David Bell, is the starting third baseman has nothing to do with it.


Jammeh Urges Use of Spiritual Teachings and Religious Scriptures ...

The Gambia today joins the rest of the world to mark World Aids Day, with President Jammeh calling on all leaders to use spiritual teachings and religious scriptures to emphasize morality in society as well as compassion, healing and support for People


City Room: Shadowing New Yorkâs Commuters

Next Stop: A different commute every weekday for the next month.


Ministero Economia e Finanze fissa il termine al 23 luglio


Just in time for summer hols The EU has given the thumbs up to the Euro tariff for mobile phone roaming.â¦


Former TVNewser writer blogs for New York Times

The New York Times is launching a blog  about the television business that will be written by one of  the TV industry's most influential bloggers, highlighting the  established media's increasing reliance on less traditional  ways of delivering the news.


Hypnosis can lead to less anxiety and pain during breast biopsies procedures, research finds.


Rescuers search for more survivors as Philippine storm death toll ...

REAL, Philippines : Philippine rescuers are digging through the rubble of a collapsed building for more survivors, as the number of dead and missing from two storms which lashed the country rose to nearly 1,600.


President Hamid Karzai chose a new Cabinet on Thursday, heeding calls to sideline warlords from top positions - including the defense minister - and creating a new post to oversee the fight against opium production.


Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie are ready for another child, the actor said Sunday as he was promoting his new film.  Pitt and Jolie, with children in tow, were in Venice to talk about his film on Western outlaw Jesse James. Th...


In Beijing, 15,000 Relocated to Make Room for Olympics

BEIJING, Feb. 19 -- Beijing officials on Tuesday defended their relocation of nearly 15,000 people as part of the massive construction projects that have transformed the capital into a 31-venue showcase for the Olympic Games.


England beat New Zealand by 50 runs to win the Twenty20 internationals 2-0.


The online movie rental company follows four major movie studios in selecting the Sony technology over one pushed by Toshiba.


Nationwide safety checks follow UK train crash

Safety checks were carried out on railway tracks across Britain on Sunday after a high speed train crash in northern England killed an elderly woman and seriously injured several other passengers.


Bush Aides, in Shift, Say Oil a Drag on Economy

President Bush's economic advisers warned on) Sunday that high energy prices have become a drag on the US economy and not a threat to growth, chipping


Meet five people whose breakthroughs make the progress of science real. Chosen from hundreds of applicants to Apple’s Bioinformatics Award Program, they are shaping our health and our world through their research in biotechnology — and the help of Apple’s Workgroup Cluster for Bioinformatics. [Sep 2]


ATLANTA - Drinking at least one sugar-sweetened soft drink or fruit punch daily nearly doubles the risk of diabetes, according to the first large study to examine the suggested link.


Israel To Benefit From Sinai Bombings: Experts

A cohort of Egyptian security, political and diplomatic experts have concluded that Israel is the only party to benefit from the blasts


Master tapes of the BBC's new Â£8m series of Robin Hood are found, the makers of the drama reveal.


Tory MP Boris Johnson's political career is not over despite his sacking, say his friends and father.


Diversity paid off. For Dancing with the Stars, not   Survivor.


Kobe scores 42, but Shaq's Heat wins game

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant won the scoring battle, but Shaquille O'Neal won the game - even if he was sitting on the bench. The Miami Heat came into Los Angeles and beat the Lakers, 104-102 in overtime.


World Urged to Make Good on Asia Aid Promises

World leaders vowed on Thursday to help  the victims of the most wide-reaching natural disaster in  living memory and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan declared  they were in a "race against time."


Milano, 13:22 - CALCIO, INTERCETTAZIONI: VIERI SI TUTELA CON AVVOCATO

L'attaccante dell'Atalanta, Christian Vieri, si tutelerà attraverso la magistratura civile, p...


Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported a 25 percent drop in quarterly  profit, hurt by debt redemption costs.


Tourists will be given tip cards with 10 suggestions for navigating New York City.


James Zimmerman, Federated Department Stores'  former chairman and chief executive, was indicted for perjury on Tuesday by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


An Iranian-based cleric who had been the former spiritual guide of radical anti-U.S. Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr has distanced himself from his former pupil's actions, his Web site said Sunday.


Analysts applaud ConocoÂ´s deal with Lukoil

"It's an excellent deal for both companies and both countries," said Fadel Gheit, an analyst at Oppenheimer & Co.


The new study involved data collected between 1976 and 2000 on 116,564 women participating in the Nurses' Health Study, an ongoing project in which thousands of nurses are being tracked for years to study various factors affecting health.


Laughing in the face of the apocalypse and other pesky glitches is key to the three plays in Ethan Coenâs âAlmost an Evening.â


Schoolgirls take history project to the international stage

Their 1999 research on an unsung hero who sheltered Jewish children during the Holocaust has become a play that's been performed abroad â and brought recognition to a Polish woman.


Italy's police are searching for a Sri Lankan altar boy in connection with a murder of a young woman at his church.


Ulivo. Fassino e Rutelli condividono le proposte di Prodi. Boselli ...

Democratica". E' quanto affermano in una dichiarazione congiunta il segretario Ds, Piero Fassino, e il presidente della Margherita, Francesco Rutelli. "Insieme a Fassino oggi abbiamo confermato in modo appassionato


Saudi Arabia, the worldâs largest oil exporter, will raise production from 9.5 million barrels a day to 11 million barrels. An Oil Ministry official said the increase would go into effect within weeks.


PM launches drive to avert 200,000 deaths a year in new attempt to regain initiative from Tories


A Pakistani couple jailed for perjury in a row over the husband's sex are to be freed on bail, lawyers say.


Napoli, 15:19 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: ZALAYETA NON E' UN TUFFATORE

Edy Reja difende Zalayeta dall'accusa di essere un simulatore. ''Zalayeta non è un tuffatore ...


Thousands in Turkey denounce papal visit

Tens of thousands of protesters denounced Pope Benedict XVI as an enemy of Islam at a rally Sunday that underlined deep divisions straining Turkey ahead of the pontiff's visit this week.


A final count is under way in Jamaica's elections, amid allegations by the ruling party of "irregularities".


BAGHDAD, Feb. 9 -- Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Salam Z. al-Zobaee's cousin has been in government custody for eight months.


Active hurricane season risk grows: meteorologists

The likelihood of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season is growing as a Pacific Ocean El Nino system, which drove storms away from the Gulf Coast in 2006, ended in the past few weeks, meteorologists said on Thursday.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Washington Wizards handed centre Kwame Brown a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. No explanation was given, but Brown will miss Friday's game against the New York Knicks and rejoin the Wizards on Saturday.


Su Visco Napolitano deve intervenire, e' capo Forze Armate


U.S. consumers may soon have to swallow more expensive coffee as soaring futures and rising costs from milk to fuel induce roasters to charge more for the steamy brew, industry participants said.


MARIETTA, Ga. Sept. 22, 2004 - The family of hostage Jack Hensley received confirmation of his death Wednesday, on what would have been his 49th birthday, a family spokesman said.


'Batman' Ends Buckingham Palace Ledge Protest

A protester scampered up a ladder to a ledge at Buckingham Palace, setting off a security alert and a tense standoff with police.


Pioneer gets to absolute black with plasma prototype

It's not just black. It's deep, penetrating black in the new Kuro concept TV. That means better contrast.


The Met Office warns motorists to take care as fierce winds and snow hit northern England.


By JIM FITZGERALD CORTLANDT, N.Y. - Describing abandoned puppies as "terrorists" in a classified ad doesn't seem like a good way to get them adopted. Unless you're in the animal-rescue world of Paula Young.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Oct. 7, 2004 - Rockets struck a Baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors and journalists late Thursday, drawing return fire and underscoring the precarious security in the heart of the Iraqi capital.


Third-quarter profit rose 11 percent to $640 million, helped by growth in fees from asset management and providing back-office services to institutional clients.


Flu Shot Shortage Highlights U.S. Crisis

Concerned health officials began  investigating on Friday what went wrong at a British vaccine  plant where half the U.S. flu shots were made, and called on  more companies to get into the vaccine business.


Thailand inquiry starts as death toll continues to mount

BANGKOK: An independent team probing the deaths of 78 Thai Muslims rounded up and piled into army trucks after a protest last week started work as the death toll mounted in the country's strife-hit south.


Hirst work shows diamonds are a skull's best friend

Damien Hirst, former BritArt bad boy whose works infuriate and inspire in equal measure, did it again Friday with a diamond-encrusted platinum cast of a human skull priced at a cool 50 million pounds ($98 million).


[India News]: Jammu, Nov 18 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Jammu Thursday for a day's visit during which he will chair a meeting of the unified command of the security forces and address a public meeting.


War crimes trial of ultra-nationalist Serb opens in his absence

The war crimes trial of the ultra-nationalist Serb politician Vojislav Seselj has opened in his absence, after the hunger-striking defendant failed to appear in court in The Hague.


Long after most of its customers left the neighborhood to pursue the American Dream, the last matzo factory on the Lower East Side is moving out, saying goodbye to a part of town that was once home to hundreds of thousands of immigrant Jews.


In New York City, street vendors sell goat-meat tacos, sour-plum slushes, mini egg rolls, chocolate egg creams and crepes -- and that just covers the food. In the District, the choice often comes down to hot dogs and handbags.


"Team America," a political satire about a special American police force that goes around the world saving everyone from terrorism, stars dozens of 22-inch puppets.


A second wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against actress-singer Brandy in a December freeway crash.


Potrebbe nascere colosso da 187 miliardi di dollari


Scale of British casualties in Afghanistan under-reported: army major

The scale of British military casualties in Afghanistan is being under-reported, a press report said, citing a report by a senior army officer.


A weaker U.S. dollar is fueling pent-up demand for overseas travel to the United States, helping to pad the bottom lines of hotels and tourist attractions.


China's Jia Zhanbo won the men's 50m rifle three positions shooting gold medal at the Olympics on Sunday. American Michael Anti took the silver medal while the bronze went to Christian Planer of Austria.


Sherwin-Williams' Duron acquisition clears FTC

Paint giant Sherwin-Williams is one step closer to completing its $253 million acquisition of Beltsville-based Duron. The Federal Trade Commission has terminated its review of the proposed merger and will not contest it.


E' la casa di produzione del regista francese Luc Besson


Bush enacts law that overhauls US spy agencies

President Bush yesterday signed legislation realigning the nation's spy agencies to meet the new terrorist threat, declaring the law represents the "most dramatic reform" of intelligence


News Corp. Poised to Change Constitution

News Corp. said Wednesday it may change its constitution to appease Australian investors still undecided about its proposed move to the United States.


BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd  has launched Facebook software designed especially for its  smartphones to make it easier for users to browse the popular  social networking Web site.


The Australian government will not move to block a foreign takeover of  airline Qantas, the prime minister says.


COMMERCE, Texas  - The Hale family has embraced organic farming because it is healthy, good for the environment and less cruel to animals. But do not mistake them for nature-worshiping New Agers or back-to-basics hippies.


Movie Review | 'Hollywood Dreams': Movie Memories and Gender Confusion

A gentler, more wistful Henry Jaglom wrote and directed âHollywood Dreams,â his 15th and perhaps most accessible film.


Leaner Longhorn Will Delay Microsoft Business Framework

The vendor confirned that the delay in the release of its next-generation file system will also push back the release of the Windows programming layer.


Really? : The Claim: A Little Alcohol Can Help You Beat a Cold

When it comes to quick remedies for colds, many people insist that a glass of brandy or a hot toddy is just what the doctor ordered.


Europe's top consumer electronics group Philips cut the forecast for its closely-watched semiconductor unit on Friday, saying it expects third quarter sales to be flat from the second rather than rising.


Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning actress and first wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 93.


ROME - Italy's president asked Romano Prodi on Saturday to stay on as prime minister and face a confidence vote to test his majority in parliament.Prodi resigned on Wednesday ...Comment


Vicente Padilla kept throwing fastballs, one after another. Inside and outside. Up and down. Padilla pitched eight shutout innings, allowing only three singles, and the Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-0 on Wednesday night.


Scientists in Brazil claim to have established that the Amazon, not the Nile, is the longest river in the world.


The search outfit boasts of making all the information in the world just a click away. These days that doesn't seem to apply in China.


Maybe Paul Pierce should have taken the night off, too, just for kicks.