World gymnastics officials were looking for a way out of the Paul Hamm medal mess. All they did was make more people mad. The president of the International Gymnastics Federation asked Hamm to give up his


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will be online to discuss a customer's willingness to pay any price for status.


Germany, France and Britain held talks with Iran in Brussels on Monday in a first attempt to secure a long-term agreement on nuclear, economic and security cooperation.


Patch in for Microsoft server spoofing flaw

A flaw in Microsoft's security server software could allow an attacker to fool business users into thinking that malicious content can be trusted, the software giant warned on Tuesday.


The original pink flamingo lawn ornament, the symbol of kitsch whose obituary was nearly written after its Central Massachusetts manufacturer went out of business, is rising phoenix-like from the ashes and taking wing to New York.


Water actress Seema Biswas discusses her Oscar experience, and losing to German film The Lives Of Others.


Attacks Imperil Militiamen in Iraq Allied With U.S.

A recent spate of killings has targeted members of the Awakening Council, a predominantly Sunni group, that has offered valued help to American troops.


Vitter: Louisiana prostitute stories untrue

Sen. David Vitter broke a week of silence on Monday and, with his wife by his side, denied allegations he had relationships with New Orleans prostitutes.


Mother of slain teen hopes to help shut off funds used for ...

CHICAGO A woman says she hopes her lawsuit against Islamic charities and an alleged Hamas fund-raiser will help shut off funds to terrorists she blames for killing her son.


Many snack foods have gone "trans-fat free"

NEW YORK  - Many snack foods and spreads on the market are now free of artery-clogging trans fat, but consumers still need to be savvy label-readers, according to researchers.


A Chinese wireless content firm says it is considering a $77.9m bid for mobile phone ringtones company Monstermob.


Patterns: In the Upper Great Plains, Lower Mortality Rates

Minnesotans and residents of the other Upper Great Plains states have some of the lowest mortality rates in the country.


The DC Council granted preliminary approval to a baseball stadium financing package by a 6-4 vote with three abstentions yesterday, giving DC Mayor Anthony A. Williams a narrow victory for his often-polarizing project.


Energy bill expected to lose renewable energy tax break

Solar and wind industry bemoan removal of renewable energy tax credit which executives said will slow industry down.


Rich nations donate $200 mln for child vaccines

Rich nations pledged $200 million to  fight diseases in poor countries on Wednesday, promising to  slash the time it takes to get new vaccines to needy children  and save more than a million lives a year.


Naomi brings glitz to start of Milan fashion week

Supermodel Naomi Campbell turned up on Saturday for a sparkling start to Milan's spring and summer 2008 womenswear shows, wearing an emerald-sequined swimsuit to launch the "Miss Bikini LUXE" collection.


The recently crowned European Champions are out of the running for a medal in men's soccer. In the group rounds, Greece lost to Mexico 2:3 and watched as its favorite sons had to give up a chance for a gold to teams like Mali, South Korea, Iraq and ...


Cellulosic Ethanol: One Molecule Could Cure Our Addiction to Oil

Scientists have long known how to turn trees into ethanol, but doing it profitably is another matter. So a wave of public and private funding is pouring into research labs, and venture capitalists have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in cellulosic-technology startups.


SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A peace activist who once fasted for 63 days to protest movie violence and war toys is launching another hunger strike to persuade Ralph Nader to abandon his presidential bid...


Robredo rallies to beat Swiss qualifier in Basel

Fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain rallied from a break down in the final set to beat Swiss qualifier Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4 on Tuesday, advancing in the euro989,750 (US$1.


Wayne Rooney believes the three-pronged attack of himself, Michael Owen and Jermain Defoe can put England on the fast track to the World Cup finals.


Rio de Janeiro, 11:37 - CALCIO, RONALDO: GRAZIE AL MILAN TORNERO' IN NAZIONALE

Ronaldo chiama Dunga. E' il Milan la strada per ritrovare la maglia della nazionale brasiliana: ''Vo...


SHANGHAI: Changhong, China's preeminent television maker, said yesterdays it expected to post a "relatively big loss" for 2004 after writing off debt and incurring short-term investment losses.


Cue the iconic theme music: Forty years ago, on September 8, 1966, "Star Trek" lifted off into TV and cultural history. Over the subsequent decades, the sci-fi adventure series has amassed millions of fans and emerged as a relentless entertainment empire.


North Korea is still committed to six-party talks on its nuclear programme, says a British minister.


Cagliari, 19:13 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; GIAMPAOLO: A REGGIO PER RISCATTARCI

L'allenatore del Cagliari Marco Giampaolo, incassata la fiducia del presidente Cellino, archivia def...


Second Strong Quake Hits West Japan, Tsunami Warning

An earthquake measuring about 7.3 on the Richter scale shook western Japan on Sunday, the second strong quake to hit a area in five hours, and evacuations were ordered due


New York, 10:09 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

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


Hotel Biz Zillionaire's Next Venture? Inflatable Space Pods.

Robert T. Bigelow, owner of the Budget Suites hotel chain, is trying to build his very own space station -- namely, a massive bouncy castle meant to expand when it gets into orbit. It will be the first privately owned destination in space, and Bigelow proposes to rent it out as an orbital research lab.


US torture at Guantanamo 'increasingly repressive'

The Red Cross has accused President George Bush's administration of overseeing the intentional physical and psychological torture of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay.


Roman Abramovich, the multi-billionaire Russian owner of London's Chelsea Football Club, has divorced his wife Irina, Abramovich's spokesman said on Tuesday.


Owens Says He Will Play and Vows To Play Well

If anyone expects him to be a decoy at receiver, forget it, Terrell Owens said. He seems to believe that decoys are for duck hunting, not for the Super Bowl.


Astronomers Observe Collision of Galaxies, Formation of Larger ...

An international team of astronomers has obtained the clearest images yet of the merger of two distant clusters of galaxies, calling it one of the most powerful cosmic events ever witnessed.


Peace appeals are heard as Palestinian leaders join festivities in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.


Brown proposal to help universities aid city academies

Media & professional: Chancellor unveils plans to improve partnerships between schools and higher education institutions.


Plus, more changes at McDonald's, and tough times for TiVo?


Spari contro due persone, coinvolto un minorenne


A number of investment groups eye the possible purchase of Prague airport in the Czech Republic, a report says.


Even as Mount St. Helens threatens to erupt, scientists are planning a network of Global Positioning System receivers to map the volcano's movement and help predict the likelihood of an eruption.


Visit the Apple booth at PhotoPlus Expo in New York City to hear professional photographers Bill Frakes, Michael Grecco, Ron Haviv, Heinz Kluetmeier, Robert Leslie, Vincent Laforet, Casey Templeton and Steve Winter discuss their work and how they use Aperture.


Russia plans to release the captain from one of four Japanese fishing boats seized in disputed waters last week out of concern for his health, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.


Gold was within reach of its highest level in nearly 16 years on Monday, fired by a resurgent euro and inflationary fears fanned by sky-high oil prices, dealers and analysts said.


The body of a missing US woman is found by her family, wedged upside down behind a bookcase in her room.


If the wild-card Jets were to win the Super Bowl, they would complete an unprecedented pro football odyssey.


Mittal to form steel giant in $17.8bn deal

AMSTERDAM: Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's wealthiest men, will merge his steel assets and buy International Steel Group in a deal worth $17.


Suspensions Expected in Wake of Detroit-Indiana-Fans Altercations

(Auburn Hills, Mich., AP) -- The NBA isn't commenting on the Pistons-Pacers brawl until it reviews what happened in the final minute of Friday night's game.


Stoccolma, 14:27 - CALCIO, SVEZIA: CT LAGERBACK PROLUNGA SINO AL 2010

Il cr della nazionale svedese, Lars Lagerback, 59 anni, ha prolungato il suo contratto fino al 2010....


U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on  Tuesday despite a drop in crude oil prices that helped push the  Dow higher late in the session.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Sept. 27, 2004 - A huge wall collapsed Monday at an unfinished terminal at Dubai's airport, killing at least eight workers and injuring dozens more, witnesses said.


At House Hearing, Quips, Insults and Some Official Business

A House hearing ended in insults so partisan and personal that the committee chairman expressed relief upon adjournment.


Warner Signs Agreement with imeem, Drops Suit

Warner Music Group said Thursday that it had dropped its lawsuit against video sharing site imeem, as the two sides agreed on a revenue sharing deal.


Clinton leads in Iowa; Huckabee, Romney even

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton holds a narrow lead in Iowa four days before the state opens the presidential nominating race, while Republicans Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney are virtually tied, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.


A Monarch's Dire Warning About the Middle East

Exclusive: the world is "doomed," Jordan's King Abdullah II tells TIME, if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not solved by 2007


PeopleSoft board won't negotiate takeover with Oracle

PeopleSoft Inc. won't discuss a sale to Oracle Corp. for a price of $24 per share, the company's board of directors Saturday told Oracle Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Larry Ellison in a letter.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed four-goal hero Ruud van Nistelrooy as the most clinical finisher he has ever worked with.


Brazil's Lula struggles to avoid run-off

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva struggled to avoid a run-off in Sunday's presidential election after public disgust over corrupt politics eroded his support in the final days of campaigning.


A Roma fiaccole per le vittime di Beslan

Nella drammatica vicenda della scuola di Beslan, nell'Ossezia del Nord, la sorte degli ostaggi Ã¨ stata appesa per due giorni al filo di tre mediatori, gli unici entrati in contatto con gli ostaggi, gli unici sopratutto accettati dal commando dei


Many of the millions of Americans making pilgrimages by land, air or sea to visit family and friends this holiday season will invoke a higher power to ensure their safe arrival. -The Washington Post


Putin calls for powerful Russia parliament

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Thursday for a powerful parliament and unchanged policies after he leaves the Kremlin, hinting he may go on to use a power base in parliament to dominate the country.


A man who claimed to be a psychiatrist and pocketed Â£1.5m assessing asylum seekers is jailed.


E' un prodotto in linea con il target assegnato alla rete


Actor Alan Alda is to join the cast of The West Wing, a report says.  Plus news on record shopping, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Angus Deayton.


German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has signed a $2 billion deal to provide Russia's national railway with 60 high speed trains, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.


Hi-tech criminals are stealing key business data and ransoming it back to the firms they stole it from, say police.


UK's Brown Says Blair Doing the Right Thing to Save Bigley

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said the nation should rally behind Prime Minister Tony Blair and the way the government is handling talks with a terrorist group in Iraq that's holding Kenneth Bigley hostage.


Religious harmony is on full display in a year when Christmas and the Muslim holiday of Tabaski fall within days of each other.


-UNSC Marines whispering as Master Chief kills another Covenant

Itâs not much of an exaggeration to say Halo did to videogames what The Lord of the Rings did to feature films. Epic in scale and addictive in entertainment, the first Halo, like The Fellowship of the Ring


The Tories say they want to get rid of the watchdog responsible for policing standards in local government.


The lights flickered back on for Shawne Merriman, who returned to the San Diego Chargers from his four-game steroid suspension on Monday, flashing a funky haircut and eager to resume pounding on quarterbacks.


Report: Notre Dame to meet with Utah's Meyer

Notre Dame has contacted Utah coach Urban Meyer about its coaching vacancy and was to meet with him Thursday, The New York Times reported.


Poor weather no problem for American pair

ARE, Sweden  - The bad weather disrupting the world Alpine skiing championships is not a problem for the American pair of Julia Mancuso and Lindsey Kildow, both among the favorites for the women's super-G rescheduled for Tuesday.


Bergamo, 18:07 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: BATOSTA CON LAZIO SIA LEZIONE

Dopo il 3-0 incassato in casa della Lazio, l'Atalanta riprende la preparazione in vista del match in...


Divers off the Pembrokeshire coast may be about to re-write history after discovering an unidentified shipwreck.


US Air to meet Delta, creditors Thursday: sources

US Airways Group Inc.  is set to meet representatives of bankrupt Delta Air Lines Inc.  and a key group of its creditors in New York on Thursday, sources familiar with the matter said.


Diplomats fail to agree on Iran nuclear sanctions

Diplomats from six world powers who met in Paris on Tuesday failed to reach full agreement on a draft resolution for a sanctions plan on Iran for its nuclear program, the French foreign ministry said.


McCain, Giuliani to Hail Bush on Security

NEW YORK - Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, two of the Republican Party's most popular politicians, open President Bush's nominating convention by calling him a leader unafraid of making unpopular choices to protect a nation scarred by the Sept...


LA police chief wins new term after May Day clash

The Los Angeles Police Commission appointed Chief William Bratton to a second five-year term on Tuesday, six weeks after his officers clashed with protesters and journalists at a May 1 immigration rally.


Calcio, nazionale: Materazzi al posto di Cannavaro

Sono queste le due novitÃ  dal ritiro azzurro di Coverciano alla vigilia del match in programma domani a Parma contro la Bielorussia. Il commissario tecnico Marcello Lippi ha annunciato l'avvicendamento al centro della difesa tra Materazzi e Cannavaro.


Russian jets' black boxes shed little light

MOSCOW - Fight recorders have failed to provide reliable information about what brought down two Russian jetliners nearly simultaneously this week, killing 89 people, but that terrorism remained a leading possibility, a top official said today.


InfoWorld - Hoping to accelerate the adoption of Vista for businesses, Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled tools that will help companies deploy the new Windows client OS, including software that allows older versions of Windows to run virtually alongside Vista.


Ben Kingsley basks in Sundance's youthful glow

PARK CITY, Utah  - He is an Oscar winner and veteran actor, but if there is one thing Ben Kingsley loves to do, it is roll up his sleeves and work with young and inexperienced actors and filmmakers.


Life expectancy in U.S. rises to all-time high of 78

Life expectancy in the United States has increased to almost 78 years, the country's highest on record, amid a downturn in deaths from heart disease, cancer and stroke, according to new federal estimates published on Wednesday.


Net Radio Wins Partial Reprieve as Royalties Loom

Critics of new rates set to go into effect Sunday say the change spells doom for internet radio. Will Congress intercede?


The Republican presidential race is so unsettled that some party officials are openly talking of a scenario that seemed almost unthinkable until now: the first contested GOP convention in 60 years.


Mom Forced to Choose Sons During Tsunami

Struggling in the raging flood waters, Jillian Searle had to make a choice: which son to hold on and which to let go.


There was hardly a run on snow shovels, but a few flakes of the white stuff hit the ground in Orlando for the first time since 2003, meteorologists said.


Nominees for the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.:


Child heart surgeon Drummond-Webb commits suicide

Chief of pediatric and congenital heart surgery at Arkansas Children's Hospital Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb commited suicide on Sunday.


Foreign soldier dies of wounds from Afghan shooting

A soldier from the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan died of gunshot wounds he received when a suspected Taliban insurgent who had infiltrated Afghan army ranks opened fire on troops at a base in the west of the country.


Europe launches its 50.5bn-euro (Â£33bn) programme for research and technological development.


Al Gore lays blame for Bali stalemate on U.S.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore drew cheers at 190-nation talks by saying the United States was the main block to launching negotiations in Bali on a new global climate treaty.


The net is proving useful to agencies seeking to gather resources quickly to help cope with the tsunami aftermath.


NFL Notebook: Packers find push from fallen receiver

The Green Bay Packers dedicated their division-clinching victory at Minnesota on Christmas Eve to wide receiver Robert Ferguson, who is still experiencing numbness on his left side


Microsoft Warns of Office 2003 SP3 Auto-Update

Microsoft announced that it would add Office 2003 SP3 to its Microsoft Update listings beginning February 27.


French Open officials face the prospect of a second day decimated by rain as Monday's play is held up.


An open prison is in danger of becoming a human "warehouse", the chief inspector of prisons warns.


The maverick Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yuan was arrested after he was found taking drugs in his Beijing home, Reuters reported.


A Dutch team has created the world's biggest digital picture, assembled from 600 individual snaps.


Congress votes to boost minimum wage, cut taxes

Legislation to provide the first increase in the federal minimum wage in a decade won final U.S. congressional approval on Thursday, and headed to President George W. Bush to sign into law.


U.S. lawmakers press China to boost yuan's value

U.S. lawmakers stepped up pressure on  China to boost the value of its currency as high-level talks  aimed at persuading the country to quicken economic reforms  moved toward a conclusion on Friday.


Mourning plays for first time since kidney transplant

Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert tried to smile when asked about Alonzo Mourning's first game back after a kidney transplant less than a year ago.


Clorox will give up Soft Scrub, Combat in deal with largest ...

Clorox Co. said late Wednesday that it will exchange shares in a subsidiary for Henkel KGaA's 29 percent stake in the Oakland consumer products giant.


Court Protects Private E-Mail to Lawyer on Company Laptop

By Eric Berkman  E-mail conversations between an employee and his lawyer, conducted via the employee's private, Web-based e-mail account but from a company-issued computer, were protected by the attorney- client privilege, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled.


41 killed by car bomb at Sunni Muslim prayer

MULTAN, Pakistan A car bomb ripped through a prayer gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan on Thursday, killing 41 people and wounding more than 100 as the country grappled with a new surge of sectarian violence.


Gatsbyâs Green Light Beckons a New Set of Strivers

Urban students see glimmers of their own evolving identities and dreams in F. Scott Fitzgeraldâs novel.


Motorola is to shed an extra 4,000 jobs this year, as it continues efforts to reverse a fall in profits.


Austrian and German-owned furniture chains step up battle - and get ready for entry of Danish rival

Furniture retailer Kika Furnishing Hungary Kft will build a new Kika outlet next year, and will also launch a new chain under the Mobel Lager brand, Attila Juhasz, managing director of the company, told the BBJ ...


A tanker carrying 4,000 tonnes of gas oil runs aground as it heads into port on the Welsh coast.


Fernando Alonso takes pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix with Michael Schumacher sixth on the grid.


Indonesia marks tsunami anniversary with quake drill

CIWANDAN, Indonesia  - Thousands of Indonesian factory workers and villagers scrambled up the hills of Java island on Wednesday as sirens blared in a drill to mark the third anniversary of the deadly Asian tsunami.


Toyota confirms signing of Italian driver Jarni Trulli from Sauber

Toyota confirmed Thursday that Jarno Trulli will drive for the Formula One team starting next season. The Italian signed a two-year contract two days ago and will partner German driver


For a half, it looked like the kind of Connecticut team coach Jim Calhoun normally unleashes not only on the Big East but the rest of the college basketball world in March.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to U.S.

A commander of Colombia's largest rebel army was handed over to U.S. authorities at a Bogota airport for extradition to the United States Friday on cocaine smuggling and kidnapping charges.


Carlisle steps down as exec VP of Pacers

Rick Carlisle told the Indiana Pacers he will not return as the team's executive vice president.


Online payments get more secure PayPal is paying $170m for an Israeli security analysis company called Fraud Sciences Limited.â¦


At least 61 dead in Thai air crash: official

At least 61 people were killed Sunday when a Thai airliner crashed on landing on the southern resort island of Phuket, the director of Phuket International Airport told local television.


These sneakers are going for more than $5,000 on charity auction site Blue Sole. Check out CNET's new gadgets blog, Crave, which covers the hottest and coolest gizmos around.


"Grey's Anatomy" star Washington let go: report

Isaiah Washington, a star of TV hospital drama "Grey's Anatomy" who used an anti-gay slur against a fellow cast member, will not return for the show's fourth season, Entertainment Weekly magazine reported in its online edition on Friday.


Per 75 milioni di euro, depositata presso la Consob


Britain Considers U.S. Request for Iraq Troop Help

Britain said Monday it will respond soon  to a U.S. request to send troops to more dangerous areas of  Iraq, a politically charged issue that has revived anger over  Prime Minister Tony Blair's support for the war.


Rice has surgery for noncancerous growths

WASHINGTON -- Condoleezza Rice, President Bush's choice to be the next secretary of state, underwent surgery Friday to treat noncancerous growths in the uterus, a White House official said.


World stocks tumbled on Monday as fears gripped investors that a sliding U.S. economy would drag others down with it.


L'acclamato autore di "Dancing in the dark" e "Dogville", teorico del Dogmalancia i lookeys: un gioco mentale interattivo con lo spettatore protagonista                                            Cinema, l'ultima follia di Von Trier sono i film a quiz (con ricco premio...)                                                                                Nella sua prossima fatica, "The Boss of it all", saranno inseriti oggetti "sbagliati"Chi guarda deve indovinare la chiave che li unisce: il primo vince 4 mila eurodi CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Muslim Cat Stevens refused entry into US

Cat Stevens, the singer who changed his name to Yusuf Islam, was on his way back to Britain last night after United States officials denied him entry and claimed he had funded terrorism.


Abortion pill ruled safe enough with warning

Washington - The abortion pill RU-486 is safe enough to remain on the market with strengthened warnings, the government said Tuesday despite a third death after the drug's use.


CEDARBURG;  Porn, Stocks: Big Difference

By FRANZEN  What's wrong with this picture? A teacher who uses a school computer to access pornography Web sites deserves no more serious punishment than a teacher who uses a school computer to view stock sites. What's wrong? Pretty much the whole picture.


Doctors discovered a blood clot in Vice President Dick Cheney's left leg Monday, a condition that could be fatal if left untreated.


Oscar-winning Australian actress Nicole Kidman is pregnant, her publicist said on Monday. "Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban confirmed today that they are expecting a baby," Kidman's publicist Wendy Day said in a statement. "The couple are thrilled." Kidma...


Fabrice Santoro won the Jimmy Van alen Cup in Newport, R.I., yesterday by using every shot in the book.


US industrial production and new home construction rose sharply last month, suggesting that the economy is overcoming high energy prices and rebounding from the summer slump.


Movie Industry Targets The Internet In Piracy Battle

The movie industry on Thursday said it plans to start suing later this month people who have illegally swapped movies on the Internet, saying the practice represents the greatest economic threat ever faced by the industry.


Japanese ship probes focus of massive quake that caused killer tsunamis

A Japanese research ship left for waters off Sumatra  to get a first-hand look at the focus of the most powerful earthquake in 40 years which triggered the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.


Embarrassments like the CBS report typically have little effect on the stock of the parent media company. But do they erode the value of the brand?


Politicians and delegates won't be the only ones getting the red-carpet treatment at the Republican National Convention.


BellSouth Corp. BLS.N on Monday  said third-quarter earnings fell due to storm damage in its  region and the sale of some international assets.


Social networking website MySpace says it will release tools to identify and block US sex offenders from its site.


Siblings are the first ever to be convicted for sending boatloads of junk e-mail pushing bogus products. Also: Microsoft takes MSN music download on a Euro trip....  Nokia begins legal battle against European counterparts.... and more.


Knicks 115, Bucks 107: CurryÂs Success Rubs Off on the Knicks

Eddie Curry left divots all over the court Saturday night, scoring a career-high 36 points to lead the Knicks to a rare home victory over the Bucks.


JC Investimenti: Telecom Italia, i commenti sulla fusione con Tim

Il 7 dicembre scorso il CDA di Telecom Italia (grafico dopo due giorni di sospensione di tutti i titoli del gruppo, ha approvato unâopa volontaria su 2/3 del flottante di TIM (grafico e sulla totalitÃ  delle azioni di risparmio.


World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe will run in Friday evening's women's 10,000 meters final. British athletics team spokeswoman Emily Lewis said Radcliffe had confirmed


Upscale housewares retailer  Williams-Sonoma Inc. WSM.N on Tuesday said sales at its  stores open at least a year were flat over the eight-week  holiday period compared with a year earlier.


Pittsburgh (KDKA) A world champion figure skater says she doesn't remember what caused her to fall face-first onto the ice at Mellon Arena over the weekend; but she says she's not afraid of rejoining her partner again soon.


La casa non rinnega la sua tradizione nella calzatura d'arte


(90 sec.) U.S. Q4 growth surprisingly strong at 3.5%; Fed seen keeping rates high; Time Warner gets lift from cable.


FRANCE/JAPAN: Carrefour mulls sale of Japanese stores - report

French retail giant Carrefour is reported to be planning to sell its operations in Japan in a bid to generate cash amid continuing weak sales in Europe.


Tobias Schlitt's Blog: Professional-PHP Online Training by DWP

On his blog, Tobias Schlitt points out an offering that DynamicWebpages.de will be offering beginning November 29th (2007) - some Professional PHP online training.   This series of online sessions offers you "24 hours of PHP knowledge, from professionals, to professionals". Topics covered in this series of talks are: Regular Expressions, XML and Webservices, Debugging using Xdebug, Zend Framework, [and more].   Instructors for the courses include Kore Nordmann, Christian Wenz, Stephan Schmidt and "other community known experts". The talks will be in 2 hour long online courses and will only be presented in German. This first time it's being offered, there's a discount for the signups - a 200 Euro discount. Check out the training page for more information.


How tough has it been for the Nets lately? "I usually talk to Jason [ Kidd ] once a week," said Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine , an ex-Net. "But I haven't called him in a while. They've been out West. And they've been losing. I decided it wasn't the best of times to call."


Supreme Court puts new rules on damage awards

In a smoking suit, a jury wrongly punished Big Tobacco for injuries to nonlitigants, the justices ruled.


RIYADH - Insurgents bombed Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry office and a security unit in Riyadh on Wednesday, injuring at least 17 people in what appeared to be the latest strike by al-Qaeda.


Microsoft Help Promotes Google Web Search

Doing some news catch up and came across this interesting item from InfoWorld last week: Google helps promote Windows XP. It's about how Microsoft's Partner Pack For Windows is promoting the Google Deskbar.


Reality TV star Jason Wahler reported to jail Thursday in Issaquah, Wa., a law enforcement source confirms.   The former Hills star is serving a 30-day sentence for assault and a minor exhibiting signs of intoxication, both of which he ...


Industry Advocates Play Key Convention Roles

When Juan Jose Perez, an Ohio delegate, formally placed George W. Bush's name in nomination for president Monday, two men stood by to make sure there were no mistakes.


Move is the latest setback for the chip Intel once billed as an industry standard.


Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O on Monday said  it is in talks with Time Warner Inc. TWX.N to explore a  possible deal to acquire bankrupt cable company Adelphia  Communications Corp.ADELQ.PK.


Researchers Expand on Dangers of Vioxx, Drugs in Same Class

Tens of thousands of people may have been seriously harmed by the painkiller Vioxx, and many more may be at risk from taking other popular drugs of the same class, known


Mike Catt joins England's squad for the Six Nations match against Ireland after fly-half Jonny Wilkinson misses training.


Researcher Pulls His Name From Paper on Prayer and Fertility

A prominent researcher at Columbia University has pulled his name from a controversial study of prayer's effect on fertility, the university says.


At 77, Doris Anderson has astounded doctors by surviving nearly two weeks in the thick woods of Eastern Oregon's rugged Wallowa Mountains.


Unemployed to sterilize monkeys in India

A northern Indian state said Thursday it planned to use unemployed youths to sterilize monkeys to try to combat aggressive primates who have been raiding farms. The idea drew immediate condemnation from conservationists, who said the plan was unscientific and would likely worsen the problem.


GeekTech: Coming Soon, 64-Bit Desktop Computers

Now that Intel and Microsoft have finally caught up with AMD, the next computing era can begin.


Top Palestinian political faction Fatah is to hold its first internal elections for 16 years next August.


Buy Banksy's mural and get free house attached

The owners of a five-bedroomed house in southwestern England are giving it away to the person who buys the giant mural that star street artist Banksy sprayed on one of its outside walls three years ago.


On television, she's a desperate housewife. But in real life Marcia Cross is an expectant mother, her publicist confirmed Wednesday.


Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner Wed

Kevin Costner opted to make a glamorous arrival at his wedding to Christine Baumgartner on Saturday - he rode in on a horse-drawn carriage while she arrived in a pick-up truck.


Dolly's Creator Applies for Human Cloning License

Scientists who created Dolly the sheep,  the world's first cloned mammal, applied for a license Tuesday  to clone human embryos to obtain stem cells for research into  ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.


Big screen outing for 1954 classic Film buffs across the UK will next week be able to enjoy a big-screen outing for a digitally restored version of classic 1954 movie The Dam Busters.â¦


Busing through western Ohio, where jobs have been slow to come back in the economic recovery, President Bush told rural audiences on Saturday that he would work to open foreign markets to U.S. crops and factory goods.


Big U.S. employers propose health benefits overhaul

Some of the biggest U.S. employers said on Wednesday health care coverage and retirement plans for American workers should be delivered by competing third-party benefit administrators such as banks, investment companies and insurers.


The president of Honduras tells all TV and radio channels to carry two hours of official programming each day.


American, Iraqi troops begin operations to secure parts of Mosul

US and Iraqi troops pushed into insurgent-heavy neighbourhoods and stormed police stations in Mosul on Tuesday, launching an offensive to retake parts of the northern Iraqi city where rebels staged a mass uprising last week in support of


Trade deficit steady at 7.4 billion pounds in November

Britain's trade-in-goods deficit with the rest of the world stood at 7.4 billion pounds in November, unchanged from October, official data showed on Thursday.


The head of the British Army says reserves are nearly used up because of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Will Business Prefer Britain After Blair?

BusinessWeek Online - The nearly 10-year reign of British Prime Minister Tony Blair is coming to an end. The longtime leader of the Labour Party has been publicly humiliated by members of his own party and government. On Sept. 6, eight junior figures in his government resigned. "It is with the greatest sadness that I have to say that I no longer believe that your remaining in office is in the interest of either the party or the country," wrote one, Tom Watson, a non-Cabinet-level defense minister.


Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suspends his attorney general over corruption allegations, reports say.


Georgetown 84, Notre Dame 82: Hoyas Claw Their Way to the Final

Georgetown another chapter to their rich history, dispatching Notre Dame in a classic Big East tournament semifinal. The Hoyas will play in the final for the first time since 1996.


Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. meets with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban this week to discuss competing in mixed martial arts.


Judge clears way for Noriega's French extradition

A U.S. judge on Friday denied former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega's demand for a speedy return home when his U.S. prison term ends next month and said nothing stood in the way of a French extradition request.


US troops could start leaving Iraq in early '05

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday the United States could begin to withdraw some troops from Iraq beginning early next year, if newly trained Iraqi security forces can shoulder more of the burden.


The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to establish an office to register Palestinian damage claims stemming from Israel's construction of a barrier in the West Bank.


Foreign Office cannot confirm reports Bigley escaped briefly

The Foreign Office refused to confirm press reports that the British hostage murdered in Iraq, Kenneth Bigley, escaped briefly before being recaptured, a spokesman told AFP.


Troops on Alert in Tense Lebanon After Hariri Killing

Lebanese troops were on alert across the  country on Tuesday as the assassination of former Prime  Minister Rafik al-Hariri in a car bomb blast raised fears of a  political crisis and rekindled raw memories of civil war.


"Investigazione lesiva dei diritti del Partito"


Philippine, Indian IT firms to work together in outsourcing

India's software association and its Philippines counterpart have signed an agreement to work together in promoting outsourcing in the two countries.


Fans of Christopher Reeve have taken to the Web to express their sorrow over the actor's death Sunday. Reeve, 52, was best known for performing the role of comic book legend Superman in a series of movies--and for his battle against paralysis.


LG Elec wins contest for low-cost 3G phone contract

LG Electronics (066570.KS) has won a  contest organized by the GSM Association to produce a low-cost  handset for third generation mobile phone networks, a source  close to the contest told Reuters on Tuesday.


''Tutti abbiamo letto al lupo, al lupo...'', dice il premier


Heavy damage but few casualties in China as Taiwan death toll rises

China began mopping up after sustaining heavy damage from Typhoon Aere, as the death toll from the ferocious storm continued to rise in Taiwan and the Philippines.


Just a week after it was revealed that the Chinese may have been behind a cyberattack on the Pentagon in June of this year, the Chinese are now claiming "massive damage" from spying on its own computers.


MOJAVE, Calif. -- SpaceShipOne corkscrewed its way into space yesterday, succeeding in its first of two runs for the $10 million X Prize, but not before prompting the event's otherwise effusive commentator to drop an octave and utter, "Uh-oh.


Another quarter, another great report card. So why are investors grumpy?


Six injured as freak mini-tornado hits London street

Six people were injured when a mini-tornado hit a London street, ripping roofs off houses and sending debris showering down onto cars, witnesses and emergency services have said.


Pakistan Says Militants on the Run, Despite Blast

Pakistani forces are driving al Qaeda-linked militants out of mountains near the Afghan border but attacks such as a bomb that wounded soldiers on Saturday could not be ruled out, a commander said.


The IMF warns that the global credit crunch will lower economic growth next year, with the US hardest hit.


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Mow, Mow, Mow Your Land ... Occasionally

By Will Elliott  To mow, or not to mow? That was one of the questions continually asked and answered during a "Habitat Day" series of seminars the Western New York Chapter of Pheasants Forever (WNYPF) held at Wilson Conservation Club on Feb. 10.


China battles winter weather chaos ahead of holiday

China struggled on Sunday with  transport havoc and threats to energy and food supplies caused  by snows and icy cold, with forecasters warning of more brutal  weather across eastern and central areas in coming days.


NASA said Friday it is aiming for a mid-May launch of the first shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy almost two years ago.


Booming art auctions shrug off global credit crunch

Rather like the premature reports of the  death of Mark Twain, forecasts of the collapse of the art  market as a result of the global credit crunch appear to have  been greatly exaggerated.


Secondo pm Milano reato perseguibile solo su querela parte


Report Says Education Officials Violated Rules

Officials improperly selected the members of review panels that awarded large grants, a searing report found.


The 25 European Union leaders on Friday signed the EU's first constitution that aims to boost the union's presence on the world stage but will face a tough ratification test at the hands of European parliaments and voters before it can take effect.


Report: Nicky Hilton, New Husband Seek Annulment

Socialite Nicky Hilton, heiress to the Hilton hotel fortune with elder sister Paris, is seeking to annul her 2-month-old marriage to money manager Todd Meister, Us Weekly magazine reported on Wednesday.


Network equipment companies Alcatel SA   and Lucent Technologies Inc.  said on  Thursday they had completed their merger, creating one of the  world's biggest suppliers of network equipment for mobile  phones and high-speed Internet communications.


La gente di Falluja: "Liberate le due Simona"

Iraq - I notabili della cittÃ  ribelle sunnita si incontreranno tra poche ore per chiedere la liberazione delle volontarie italiane. Ma proprio dall'Italia non sembrano piÃ¹ partire iniziative valide per sbloccare la situazione.


Macy's to close nine stores, affects 899 jobs

Retailer Macy's Inc  said on  Friday it would close nine underperforming stores in Indiana,  Ohio, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Texas.


US students score sweeping gains on tests

Elementary and middle-school students are making significant improvements in math skills, while their gains in reading are more modest, according to national test results.


Competition watchdogs from the European Commission widen their anti-competition probe into chipmaker Intel.


Womenâs Basketball Roundup: Oklahoma Comes Back in Final Minutes to Upend No. 18 Gonzaga

Courtney Paris recorded her 71st consecutive double-double and Oklahoma tied its single-game scoring record in a rout of visiting Central Arkansas.


A bookmaker stops taking bets on Celebrity Big Brother, claiming "sensitive information" has been leaked.


Most of the 33 Iranian women activists arrested earlier in the week in Tehran have been freed from jail.


Ms. Vogel, director of the playwriting programs at Brown University, has been appointed the chairwoman of the playwriting department at Yale School of Drama.


Maxi esodo al via tre milioni in partenza

L'ondata di afa continuerà fino a domenica. Nel fine settimana le città dalle quali si muoveranno piÃ¹ vacanzieri sono Roma e Milano


Outsiders get first peek at Microsoft's TechFest

Research-unit showcase open to customers, partners, government officials, reporters; company employees won't see it until Wednesday.


Australian gov't revs up license plate cameras

A national rollout could take one to four years, depending on the response to a study now under way and how long it takes to secure funding for the project.


Less Preening, More Fun and a Touch of Dignity at Awards Show

The Screen Actors Guild Awards moved fast, looked effortless and fun, and turned out to be a worthy substitute for the more glamorous Golden Globes.


Chinese president on TV with AIDS patients

Chinese President Hu Jintao was shown on state television Tuesday smiling and shaking hands with AIDS patients, a first for China and signaling a new level of official recognition of


Kozlov's 4 goals lift Isles over Rangers

Viktor Kozlov scored four goals to offset Brendan Shanahan's 18th hat trick and help the New York Islanders take the Atlantic Division lead with a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Peyton Manning set another record and the Indianapolis Colts are 7-0 again.


(November 10, 2004) - The Monroe County Health Department and Monroe County Medical Society announced today that 15,000 more flu shots have become available for this area's high-risk population.


BEAVER CREEK, United States  - American Bode Miller led a US one-two in the men's downhill, his fourth win in five races confirming him as the man to beat in the alpine World Cup.


NCAA to Bloggers: Too Many Posts and Youâre Out!

The NCAA issued new rules that limit the number of times reporters can post live blogs from a sporting event, depending on the sport they cover.


British cabinet minister questioned in 'cash for honours' probe

British Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt was questioned by police investigating allegations of "cash for honours" in British politics, the Financial Times said.


Midway Developing Mature-Rated Football Video Game

Midway Games Inc. plans to publish  a "mature"-rated pro football video game with the kinds of  violence and excess shunned by the National Football League,  the company said on Thursday.


EU powers at IAEA urge Iran to take nuclear timeout

EU powers urged Iran on Wednesday to embrace a U.N. idea of a "timeout" from nuclear activity they fear could yield atom bombs, saying sanctions they sponsored against Tehran would be simultaneously suspended.


Moody's warns on ratings of four bond insurers

Credit analysts warned on Monday that if Moody's Investors Service downgraded some specialist bond insurers it could have far-reaching impact on financial markets.


Fed sets key topics for mortgage abuse hearing

The Federal Reserve said on Tuesday a public hearing on potential new rules to curb abusive home mortgage lending practices would cover prepayment penalties, low documentation loans and consideration of borrowers' repayment abilities.


L`attaccante rumeno del Chelsea Adrian Mutu ha ammesso la propria positivitÃ  alla cocaina ed ha deciso di non chiedere le contronalisi. La notizia Ã¨ stata diffusa dal presidente dell`associazione calciatori


US insurers lose 1 bln for third quarter

US property and casualty insurers have paid out $21.3 billion for eight catastrophes damage, including hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, according to the data of the Jersey-based Insurance Services Office Inc.


Torrential rainfall hit parts of the Plains and Midwest, flooding towns in Kansas Thursday, toppling trees and power lines and pelting the countryside with hail.


UPDATE 2-Adelphia posts large losses over 3-year period

Cable operator Adelphia Communications Corp. (ADELQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported billions of dollars in losses over a three-year period in its first audited


The Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Shell, withdraws hundreds of workers from oil facilities in Nigeria's troubled Niger Delta.


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Departing Ukrainian President Would Support New Elections

As Ukraine's Supreme Court heard complaints of electoral fraud, President Leonid D. Kuchma today proposed holding a new election to end the political crisis threatening to tear apart the country.


Amazon now sells films via Internet on demand

Amazon began selling movies and television shows in digital format on the Internet, fulfilling the expectations of market watchers.


US 'sabotaged' efforts to save British hostage

The brother of a British hostage being held in Iraq accused the United States on Thursday of sabotaging efforts to spare the man's life.


More than 600 prisoners are freed from India's biggest prison, in Delhi, because of overcrowding, officials say.


The sports minister Richard Caborn joined Sven-Goran Eriksson and the Football Association in condemning the racist chanting that marred the friendly between Spain and England last night.


States get advice on pre-election security

Amid increasing concerns about possible terrorist attacks leading up to the presidential election, the Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin Monday to the 50 states and the District of Columbia, ...


Progressi Italia, ma pesa nodo produttivita'


While Mukesh Ambaniâs camp said Anilâs statements were âselfishâ, Anil either abstained or opposed all resolutions passed at the meeting.


Italy's Prodi quits after foreign policy defeat

Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned on Wednesday, just nine months after winning the closest election in Italy's modern history, when his centre-left coalition suffered a Senate defeat on foreign policy.


Movie Review | 'Jodhaa Akbar': A Muslim and a Hindu. Letâs Dance.

They may not make âem like they used to in Hollywood, but sometimes in India they still do.


HyperTransport Consortium Announces HTX Spec

HyperTransport Technology Consortium announced today that is has approved HTX, the industry's first HyperTransport technology expansion connector specification.


Australia win toss and bat in Ashes opener

Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and chose to bat first in the Ashes Test opener against England at the Gabba.


As of Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at least 3,895 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,171 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Iran vows to protect its nuclear facilities

Iran is not ruling out preemptive strikes to protect its nuclear facilities if they are threatened, Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani said in remarks broadcast yesterday. "We won't sit with our hands tied and wait until someone does something to us," he told the Arabic channel Al Jazeera when asked what Iran would do if the United States or Israel attacked ...


Hrithik, Aishwarya got along really well: Gowariker

Troubled and tired of all the controversies surrounding the leading actors, Gowariker says: "Aishwarya   (Rai) and Hrithik (Roshan) get along really well.


Blog: Rolling Stone publisher Tim Castelli leaving to be New York sales director for Google, according to Adage.com


Feds probe Pirro on eavesdropping charge

Republican state attorney general candidate Jeanine Pirro said Wednesday she is under federal investigation for allegedly plotting to secretly record her husband to find out whether he was having an affair.


Genova, 20:17 - CALCIO, GENOA: ALLA RIPRESA ASSENTE JURIC

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Genoa in vista del derby con la Samp. Programma leggero, con partit...


Excerpt from the testimony of Dr. Park Dietz that led to the reversal of Andrea Yates' murder conviction:


British Airways is to increase its fuel surcharge as a result of the continuing rise in the price of oil. The airline said its longhaul surcharge on all UK bookings will rise from Â£6 ($10.


A study by the John Hopkins Medical Institute has claimed that caffeine is the âmost behaviourally active drugâ with even a single cup of coffee a day producing âcaffeine addiction.


Sanyo's Xacti HD1000 records video at 1920 by 1080 resolution and has an ergonomically designed grip.


Tour Bus Crash in Ark. Kills at Least 14

MARION, Ark. - A bus carrying Chicago-area tourists to a Mississippi casino crashed and overturned early Saturday, killing at least 14 people, state police said...


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Whatever the agenda was for Thursday's regular, semiannual meeting between Russia and the European Union, it has been superseded by events.


China's central bank raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling a deep unease with the breakneck pace of development and an intent to curb fears of runaway inflation.


In some countries, the national spectator sport is soccer or tennis. In Ukraine, the joke goes, it's elections.


Shanghai, 15:24 - F1, GP CINA: SCHUMACHER PRONTO A SFATARE IL TABU' SHANGHAI

Michael Schumacher è pronto ad abbattere l'ultimo tabÃ¹ della sua straoridnarria carriera in F...


Kerry: Bush's Iraq 'Mismanagement' Hikes Gas Prices

Democratic challenger John Kerry on Monday blamed President Bush's "gross mismanagement" of the Iraq war for rising gas prices and vowed to free the United States from dependence on Middle East oil in 10 years.


CONFIDENCE SLIPS — Fewer than half of Americans, 47 percent, think it's likely Iraq will establish a stable, democratic government. In April, 55 percent said they believed such a government probably would be established.


LA DISCUSSIONE Dopo 30 anni di neoliberismo, adesso una "sterzata" a sinistra                                            Socialismo? Parliamo invece di capitalismo                                                                                di ALAIN TOURAINE


Bush bashes Putin on democracy on eve of G8 summit

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - U.S. President George W. Bush criticized Russia on democracy on Tuesday but sought to calm President Vladimir Putin's anger over U.S. missile shield plans on the eve of a G8 summit in Germany.


CAIRO, Egypt - An Islamic militant Web site announced Monday that Osama bin Laden's second-in-command would soon release a new message addressing the conflict between Muslims and infidels.  The Internet advertisement banner for Egyptian-born Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaida's No.


A flood of tears from millions of FPJ fans

Actor and presidential contender Fernando Poe Jr. was laid to rest Wednesday morning with an officially estimated 1.5 million to 2 million fans going with the cortege and lining the 5


As Lebanon's Troops Deploy, Hezbollah Stays Put in South

AL GHANDOURIYEH, Lebanon, Aug. 31 -- Backed by an M113 armored personnel carrier, Lebanese soldiers wearing flak vests and carrying M16 automatic rifles manned a checkpoint at the little crossroads marking the entrance to Al Ghandouriyeh.


Erevan, 19:55 - CALCIO, QUALIFICAZIONE EUROPEI: ARMENIA-BELGIO 0-1

In una gara valida per il gruppo A delle qualificazioni a Euro 2008, il Belgio ha vinto in trasferta...


22-AGO-0415:52GOOGLE: MEGA-IPO NON PRELUDE A NUOVO BOOM NEW ...

New York, 22 ago. - (Adnkronos/Marketwatch) - L'atteso e sofferto collocamento azionario di Google, il motore di ricerca statunitense su Internet, avvenuto gioved? scorso, si ? rivelato un successo. Partito


N.H.L. Roundup: 3-Goal Third Helps Lift Blue Jackets

Nikolai Zherdev scored two of the Columbus Blue Jacketsâ three goals in the third period Friday night, breaking open a tie game in a 6-4 victory over the visiting St. Louis Blues.


TABA (EGITTO) - Strage all'Hilton, due sorelle italiane disperse

Ci sono anche due sorelle italiane tra i dispersi dell'attentato che ha devastato stanotte l'hotel Hilton (foto) di Taba, in Egitto. Lo ha confermato la Farnesina. Le ragazze, originarie di Cuneo, sono Jessica e Sabrina Rinaudo.


Soccer: Spurs beat champion side Burnley 3-0 in League Cup fourth ...

LONDON : Spurs new manager Martin Jol got off to a winning start as they beat Championship side Burnley 3-0 in their League Cup fourth round clash.


The New York Times reports that Chinese energy companies are maneuvering to strike ambitious deals in efforts to win access to Canadian oil.


Emanuel to Head Democratic Campaign Panel

Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel, a former political operative for President Clinton, was named head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Sunday, replacing the late Rep. Robert Matsui.


Family of Three Rescued After Japan Quake

Senior evacuees are wrapped in blankets after they rushed out from an evacuation center in Nagaoka, northwest of Tokyo, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.


Orion puts 'super' into the personal computer

.Orion Multisystems said it would have two models of its Orion Cluster Workstation available at the end of the year that use up to 96 chips in a desktop-sized machine.


Rwandan forces arrived in the Sudanese western region of Darfur on Saturday to join Nigerian troops in monitoring a shaky cease-fire in the war-torn region, officials said.


Dell, Microsoft to enable systems, software updates with one tool

PC maker Dell and software company Microsoft have formed a development partnership to improve the way customers manage systems across the enterprise.


Mo. Woman Charged With Kidnapping, Murder

Mo. Woman Charged With Killing 23-Year-Old Expectant Mother, Taking 8-Month-Old Baby Out of Womb. A rat terrier protects the home of Kevin and Lisa Montgomery near Melvern, Kan.


NL Wrap: Padres Edge Giants, Astros Soar to Wild-Card Lead

Mark Loretta hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th to lift the San Diego Padres a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in National League action on Wednesday.


The city's main police union broke with a tradition of backing Republicans for president and voted to endorse Democratic candidate John Kerry, largely because he once honored their picket line.


A Maine couple upset that their 19-year-old daughter was pregnant tied her up, loaded her in their car and began driving to New York to force her to get an abortion, police said.


Prince Charles attends the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Woman in White.


Groundbreaking Pediatric Heart Surgeon Commits Suicide

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb, chief of pediatric and congenital heart surgery at Arkansas Children's Hospital, has died in an apparent suicide.


EU executive seems set for defeat in crunch vote

The European Union's new executive arm appears headed for parliamentary defeat after its incoming boss Jose Manuel Barroso rejected lawmakers' angry demands to jettison his justice chief.


File-swapping services not legally liable

SAN FRANCISCO -- The makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies, and other copyright works swapped online by their users, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday as it delivered a stinging blow to the entertainment industry.


Sedna Could Hold Secrets to Earth's Past

Unlocking Sedna's secrets has important implications for scientists' understanding of Earth's origins, for whatever happened to Sedna must have happened 4.5 billion years ago as the infant sun's "dust disk" created the solar system.


A well known Kenyan businessman has been imprisoned in the first conviction under President Mwai Kibaki's promised anti-corruption drive.


Job-loss panic rises in Western Europe as employers look elsewhere

Stephane Zervos first suspected his job was threatened when his bosses removed most of the heavy equipment from the car wheel factory where he'd worked for 24 years.


Expect a real US NBA Dream Team in Beijing

Perhaps if National Basketball Association players ask nicely, the guys from Argentina wearing gold medals will come to the United States and give them a few pointers on how to play the game.


Pulp Fiction Writer Sues Microsoft over Yoga Game

According to the lawsuit, screenwriter Roger Avary met with the Microsoft team and pitched them a detailed concept for a video game designed to lead players through yoga poses using Microsoft's Xbox.


GenCorp to reject Steel Partners offer--CNBC

GenCorp (GY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is expected to reject a $17 per share offer from US investment fund Steel Partners II, according to a report by CNBC.


Gov't details Afghanistan troop reinforcements

The government was to release details Monday of a new deployment to Afghanistan to bolster its 5,600-strong force in the troubled country.


Wangari Muta Maathai, founder of Africa's Green Belt Movement, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, becoming the first African woman to win the world's most prestigious civilian honor.


Theater Review | 'All Aboard the Marriage Hearse': First Comes Love, Then Comes ... a Debate

Matt Morilloâs bland play resembles the hokey kind of sitcom parodied so sharply on Comedy Centralâs âSarah Silverman Program.â


Di nuovo alta la tensione ai vertici dell'Anp

Ramallah, 8 settembre - E' salita la tensione ai vertici dell'AutoritÃ  Nazionale Palestinese dopo le nuove minacce di dimissioni del primo ministro Abu Ala, per divergenze con il presidente Yasser Arafat.


IL DEBUTTO DELLA NUOVA SCALA alle 18 si rialza il sipario con MUTI

(AGI) - Milano, 7 dic. - Il gran giorno della prima e' arrivato. Alle 18 si rialza il sipario della Scala di Milano, tempio dell'opera e orgoglio di Milano, come ha detto il presidente Ciampi l'altro giorno visitando il teatro dopo il lungo restauro.


Naproxen May Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

Researchers in the US have halted a government study involving a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug known as Naproxen, brand Aleve, after data indicated possible increased heart risks associated with the painkiller.


Helped by sales of generic drugs, the pharmacy benefit manager lifted its full-year profit forecast, sending its shares higher.


Solid defense by Ravens puts Peyton in his place

Peyton Manning's date with destiny was temporarily put on hold by none other than the Baltimore Ravens, whose defense provided a flashback to their glory days.


NBC's 'Fear Factor' Sued for Rat-Eating Episode

Watching contestants eat dead rats  on NBC's gross-out stunt show "Fear Factor" so disgusted a  Cleveland man that he has sued NBC for $2.5 million, saying he  could not stomach what he saw.


Summer Test: Hot Gear for Relaxing, Exploring and Competing

This summer's must-have gear and gadgets: flash media players, sports kites, cameras, and more!


Ukraine PM Resigns as Rivals Ready for New Year Party

KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovich said  on Friday he was resigning as prime minister, though he refused  to concede defeat in a presidential election, while the liberal  winner of the poll prepared a momentous New Year celebration.


Calif. Teen Wins H.S. Science Competition

A 17-year-old California boy won a premier high school science competition Monday for inventing a device that converts ocean wave energy into electricity.


The investigative arm of the U.N. mission in Congo has opened an inquiry into allegations that Indian peacekeepers serving in this central African nation are illicitly trafficking in gold, a spokesman said Friday.


Hundreds of Nevada homes flood in levee break

A levee broke east of Reno, Nevada, on Saturday following a strong winter storm and flooded an estimated 800 homes, a Nevada Department of Public Safety spokesman said.


On November 9, 1989, jubilant Germans breached the ugly concrete wall that separated East and West Berlin. Soon the Wall began to disappear piece by piece, visible evidence the Cold War was over.


As call levels return to normal, the ambulance service says its 'special emergency' status is no longer in place.


Saddam to faces genocide charges in Iraq

A new legal chapter opens Monday for Saddam Hussein when the ousted Iraqi leader goes on trial for a second time, charged with genocide and war crimes from his scorched-earth offensive against Kurds nearly two decades ago.


Violence against troops in Iraq takes toll

By key measures of the level of insurgent violence against American forces in Iraq - numbers of dead, wounded and insurgent attacks - the situation has grown worse since summer.


Tentative Deal Is Reached in Writersâ Strike

The governing boards of the two writersâ guilds are expected to meet as early as Sunday, and the long and bitter strike could be over by Monday morning.


Stress syndrome seen adding risk after head injury

Tests of 2,525 U.S. combat veterans after returning from Iraq have found that depression and post-traumatic stress disorder play key roles in determining who will suffer from health problems following a mild brain injury.


Roma, 18:44 - CALCIO, LIPPI: VIA DA NAZIONALE ANCHE PER LE TROPPE POLEMICHE

Anche le polemiche su calciopoli hanno convinto Lippi a lasciare la nazionale: ''Guido Rossi mi avev...


"Transformers" crushes competitors at box office

"Transformers," the big-budget movie about alien robots battling on Earth, crushed the competition in theaters over the weekend, racking up $67.6 million in three days to land at No. 1 on box office charts, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


US President George W Bush urges politicians to stop stalling and back a law to overhaul intelligence.


Baseball-Red Sox Lift Championship, Bury Curse

ST. LOUIS  - The Boston Red Sox lifted the World  Series title and buried a curse Wednesday beating the St. Louis  Cardinals 3-0 to claim their first championship since 1918.


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Australian seeks 2nd appeal against outback murder

DARWIN, Australia  - An Australian truck driver sentenced to life in prison for the outback murder of British tourist Peter Falconio in 2001 is seeking a second appeal against his conviction, this time in Australia's High Court.


Hollywood actress Salma Hayek has been voted the hottest celebrity in the world by an Internet poll.


Apple ships new Mac Pro, Xserve ahead of Macworld

The most powerful Macs were upgraded Tuesday with new quad-core chips from Intel and tons of configuration options.


Ex-Navy Diver Was 'Obsessed' with Sheryl Crow

A former Navy deep-sea diver charged  with stalking rock star Sheryl Crow had developed "a dangerous  obsession" for the singer, prosecutors told the trial jury on  Thursday.


Vijay Singh's rise to No. 1 in golf could be a tonic for old ethnic divisions in Fiji, even if it takes a while for his achievement to sink in.


Zimbabwe ruling party in talks with opposition

Representatives of Zimbabwe's ruling party and main opposition held their first direct talks in Pretoria this weekend as part of South Africa's bid to mediate an end to their feud, the parties said Monday.


UPDATE 1-Atapattu guides Sri Lanka to four-wicket win

Sri Lanka skipper Marvan Atapattu scored 97 not out to guide his team to a four-wicket victory and an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series against South Africa on Wednesday.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday denied that her campaign traded money for an endorsement from one of South Carolina's most influential black politicians.


Pakistan appeared to be heading for a transition to an elected civilian government after President Pervez Musharraf said that he accepted the resounding defeat of his party in Sundayâs elections.


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Royal Society investigates personalised medicine, UK

The Royal Society is to investigate how a person's individual genetic make-up could affect the way medicine works on them. It is hoped that the research will allow medical professionals to eventually tailor-make drugs to suit the patient.


Burning wood indoors linked to cancer risk

Smoke from burning wood or stir-frying food indoors could potentially cause cancer and people in poor countries are at most risk, research showed on Wednesday.


Saying Tests Are Working, Fehr Awaits Change

Responding to a report that called for sweeping changes to baseballâs antidoping effort, Donald M. Fehr said his union would defend its players against anything it considered breaches of privacy and due process.


Bush tries to deliver on arms deal to Saudis

President George W. Bush, trying to counter Iran's growing military clout, made clear his commitment on Monday to go ahead with a major arms sale to Saudi Arabia as he began his first visit to the Islamic kingdom.


Venezuela's Chavez widens attack on opposition media

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday called opposition news channel Globovision an enemy of the state and said he would do what was needed to stop it from inciting violence, only days after he shut another opposition broadcaster.


If there were such a thing as a third-place play-off in Grand Slam tennis, you can rest assured that the American television networks would have opted to screen it yesterday evening


Countrywide sued for racial bias in mortgage loans

Four black homeowners sued Countrywide Financial Corp.  on Thursday, accusing the largest U.S. mortgage lender of racial discrimination in its lending practices.


British doctors give Viagra to save premature baby

English doctors used the anti-impotence drug Viagra to save the life of a severely premature baby, media reports have said.


Royal Pay at Delphi, Reined in by a Judge

Managers wonât get $87 million for exiting bankruptcy.


The Republican presidential candidate tries to assuage thousands of conservative Christians that he is one among them.


BAR Honda have dashed Anthony Davidson's hopes for a top drive in 2005, and blamed the Williams team in the process. BAR technical director Geoff Willis said that Williams would not compromise on an 'unconditional arrangement.


Barclays says a technical problem forced it to borrow Â£1.6bn from the Bank of England.


Mortar Blasts in Baghdad Kill One, Wound Several

Guerrillas fired a mortar barrage into  central Baghdad Thursday, killing at least one Iraqi and  wounding 11, police at the scene of the blasts said.


Equatorial Guinea, S. Africa in talks on extraditing Mark Thatcher

Equatorial Guinea and South Africa have begun talks to extradite Mark Thatcher, the son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, under house arrest in Cape Town on suspicion he bankrolled a coup plot in Malabo, an official said.


Viareggio, 20:39 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO; QUARTI: INTER-CESENA E FIORENTINA-EMPOLI

Questo il tabellone dei quarti di finale del Torneo di Viareggio - Coppa Carnevale, giunto alla 60ma...


Two Utah Horses are Infected with West Nile Virus

When available, the raw script from this video story is presented below. Please note that these scripts come directly from our TV newsroom system and are not edited for web reading.


Myanmar frees number two political prisoner-source

Myanmar's ruling generals have freed their second most prominent political prisoner, Min Ko Naing, leader of the 1988 student democracy protests, a source close to his family said on Saturday.


Realtor Fallon Hines to be back in business in a week

THE REGION Fallon Hines & O'Connor Inc., a local real estate firm that was swallowed up by Trammell Crow Co. in 1998, is going back in business. Late last year, Trammell Crow in Boston and elsewhere merged with CB Richard Ellis Group Inc., and yesterday most of the old Fallon Hines & O'Connor team broke off to reform. Ten former ...


Four Hollywood studios promised to support Toshiba's next generation of DVD technology, due in stores next fall. The technology, called HD-DVD, is doing battle with Sony


Steenberg Hoping to Move Up in Free Skate

Determined to become one of the best U.S. senior skaters before the 2010 Winter Games, Tommy Steenberg hopes to make up ground in the deciding men's free skate on Sunday.


Bush Ads Target Kerry on Malpractice, Tort

Details of two new television ads from President Bush that begin airing at the earliest:


IBACH, Switzerland  -- It was the flip-open tool of the 20th century, but the Swiss Army Knife fell out of favor as mobile phones and MP3 players vied for pocket space.


Iraq to Lead Diplomatic Conference With Iran, Syria

Iraq is spearheading a new diplomatic initiative that will invite Iran and Syria to a spring "neighbors conference" that also will include the United States, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a Senate committee this afternoon.


3-month, 6-month T-bills fall in auction

WASHINGTON - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in auction yesterday with the rate on six-month bills dropping to the lowest level in a month.


The News Corporation agreed to sell eight Fox network-affiliated television stations to Oak Hill Capital Partners for about $1.1 billion.


Announcing the election date, Mr Howard said it would be a decision for voters about who they trusted most to look after Australia and its economic future.


London -- Invoking a global threat of terrorism, the British government announced plans Tuesday to introduce national identity cards for the first time since the World War II era.


Oracle ups bid for PeopleSoft in 'final' offer

NOVEMBER 01, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Oracle Corp. extended what it called its "best and final offer" for rival PeopleSoft Inc.


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BEIJING, Dec. 20 -- China has decided to tighten rules for foreigners adopting Chinese children, seeking to rule out adoptions by unmarried, elderly or unhealthy people, a senior adoption official said Wednesday.


Accident forces George Michael to cancel Prague gig

An accident involving one of the trucks carrying concert equipment for George Michael forced the British pop singer to cancel a show in Prague on Saturday, the Web site of a Czech newspaper reported.


U.S. Congress members vowed on Sunday to investigate the CIA's destruction of videotapes depicting harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects, despite Justice Department advice that the agency not cooperate.


The California official prosecuting Michael Jackson has a grudge against the singer, lawyers claim.


An immigration sweep of meat plants in six states resulted in nearly 1,300 arrests of illegal immigrants, federal officials said on Wednesday.


TV raises blood pressure in obese kids: study

Watching too much television may not  only help make children fat, it may also raise their blood  pressure, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


The din of guitars and drums echo from a sound check while stagehands mill around and a helicopter whips the tree tops.


Health officials in high gear to secure more flu vaccine

Federal health officials scrambled yesterday to secure more flu shots as lines of seniors and others most vulnerable to the illness grew at the few San Diego County retail sites offering the scarce vaccine.


Wired Geekipedia: Synthetic Biology - Improving Nature's Klugey Designs

Synthetic biology aims to create new creatures by establishing a standardized set of DNA parts and then installing them like interchangeable electrical components in stripped-down breadboard organisms.


Atlantic 10âs Resurgence Starts With Schedule

With four teams in the top 25 in simulations of college basketballâs ratings percentage index, Atlantic 10 athletic directors and coaches do not have to fight so hard for respect this season.


Though many Iraqis say they have seen positive steps, the security plan is being judged along sectarian lines.


Chinese shares fall after Alan Greenspan said its stock markets were due for a "dramatic contraction".


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) officials have announced two patches as part of its monthly releases for September -- one rated critical, one important.


Children good at approximate math: study

Children who had never been taught addition or subtraction were able to solve approximate math problems involving large numbers, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that reveals a new understanding of children's innate math ability.


Global Stocks Rally, Oil Up as Bush Wins

US stocks climbed while bonds fell and the dollar lost ground against the euro on Wednesday as Republican President Bush won re-election in a tight race.


RadioÂs ÂDream DoctorÂ in a Nightmare Illness

Charles McPhee, the syndicated radio personality, is suffering from Lou GehrigÂs disease and will end his radio show Oct. 21.


A Lebanese TV news presenter is sacked for gloating over the killing of a leading anti-Syrian MP.


More than 900 right-wing paramilitary fighters surrendered their weapons Tuesday, but a leading international rights group criticized the demobilization process and said the Colombian government is letting war criminals off the hook.


Manuel Fernandes signs for Valencia despite assuring Everton boss David Moyes that he would join his team.


Pakistan postpones its vote amid broad violence following Bhutto's assassination. But the delay may heighten tensions


SAN FRANCISCO - After being written off by industry observers last year, America Online Inc.'s browser unit showed signs of life Tuesday as it released an update to its Netscape Web browser.


Mutu forces Chelsea on to back foot with appeal

Disgraced Romanian international striker Adrian Mutu lodged an appeal against his sacking by Premiership leaders Chelsea for taking cocaine.


Maccabi Tel Aviv looks for Champions League points

Maccabi Tel Aviv will try to collect its first points in the Champions League group stage when it faces Dutch giant Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday (live at 8:45 pm on Sport 5+).


BOSTON (CBS.MW) - A Food and Drug Administration team plans to meet Thursday with the British regulators who abruptly shut down Chiron Corp.


Gimmicks Can't Help Miss America Ratings

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Skimpy swimsuits, a shortened telecast and a last-woman-standing talent competition couldn't help Miss America's TV ratings...


Eisenstadt, 15:00 - CALCIO, AUSTRIA: ARRESTATO ITALIANO, AVEVA AUTO RUBATA A EMERSON

Un italiano di 43 anni è stato fermato e arrestato in Austria perchÃ© trovato in possesso di u...


Two explosions rocked Thailand's troubled southern region Thursday, killing one person and injuring as many as two dozen others.


Why can't movies or wines be as easy to make as a good shot of espresso?


Parigi, 13:54 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO E' A PARIGI

Ronaldo è arrivato all'ospedale Salpetriere di Parigi, dove sarà operato al tendine ro...


Roma, 18:00 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICHE

Questi i risultati della 23/a giornata, 6/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C2


Mourinho's Chelsea off to a flyer as champions Porto draw

Coach Jose Mourinho began his quest for a second successive Champions League title in the best way possible when his Chelsea side beat Paris St Germain 3-0 in their opening Group H match on Tuesday.


Baldwin moderates power plant discussion

Actor Alec Baldwin has lent support to New Jersey residents worried about the relicensing of a southern New Jersey nuclear power plant.


Paris Hilton's release from jail may be short lived.


The prosecution's star witness in the Jose Padilla trial on terrorism-support charges apologized Tuesday after being admonished by the judge for speaking to CNN about the bomb investigation in Britain.


A flurry of revelations, from Iraq's missing explosives to the flu vaccine shortage, have touched this year's presidential race.


Miliband warns of Iraq 'contagion' in Mideast, Al-Qaeda threat

Foreign Minister David Miliband warned Tuesday that "contagion" could spread from Iraq across the Middle East, urging the West to talk to all the country's neighbours to head off the threat.


A man is killed in a multi-vehicle crash, which blocked the M4 near Cardiff on Sunday.


Israeli Army Masses Forces in Northern Gaza-Radio

The Israeli army has massed forces in the  northern Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks launched on  Israeli towns earlier on Tuesday, Israel Radio reported.


Pinochet to be cremated after military funeral

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet will be cremated on Tuesday after a funeral at the military college in Santiago where he began a career that made him infamous around the world for human rights abuses.


Report: French officials irked by BlackBerry limits

Blog: Despite warnings by French national defense authorities that their messages might be swiped by off American servers by the National Security Agency, some officials are reportedly still using the smartphones in secret.


More oil heads to North Korea after reactor shut

South Korea sent a second shipment of heavy fuel oil to the North on Monday under a nuclear disarmament deal after Pyongyang appeared to have halted its nuclear reactor and source of arms-grade plutonium.


Israeli Troops Kill 5 in West Bank Clashes-Witnesses

Israeli troops killed at least five Palestinian militants in the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday, witnesses said. A military spokeswoman confirmed operations were under way but declined to comment on casualties.


Even before it opened, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" already had one box-office record in hand.


HONG KONG China Telecom, the publicly traded unit of China's biggest fixed-line operator, said Wednesday that profit in the first half of the year rose 13 percent after it bought networks from its parent and expanded a service that competes for mobile


Iowa to kick off '08 presidential election

Iowans are about to become the first in the nation to pick candidates for the 2008 presidential election. The would-be nominees are busy today trying to sway the undecided. A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans tied at the top.


Russian President Vladimir Putin is to attend an EU summit despite diplomatic sniping over the  Ukraine crisis.


Apple to Cut the Prices of iTunes in Britain

Apple said it would bring the prices on its iTunes digital music store in Britain in line with those on the Continent to settle an antitrust case.


In recent years the American became a regular figure in the north west with his immensely popular Howard Keel Golf Classic, played every year at Mere Golf Club in Cheshire.


Ruling triggers a rush to gay marriages in Iowa

Gay couples lined up before dawn on Friday to apply for marriage licenses after an Iowa judge scuttled the state's law against same-sex marriage.


A drug to lower blood sugar could also help prevent type 2 diabetes.


Madrid, 23:10 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: NEL POSTICIPO ATLETICO MADRID KO

Nel posticipo serale della 25/a giornata della Liga spagnola, il Recreativo Huelva ha sconfitto l'At...


Tim Raines is back with the Montreal Expos, joining their coaching staff Monday for the rest of the season.


In an effort to ease the transition to higher-capacity disc technology, Toshiba and Memory-Tech have developed a dual-layer disc that supports DVD and HD DVD formats.


Il corpo lasciato fra i banchi. Padre Peron si giustifica: "l'ho fattoper commemorare la vittima". La polemica: "dovevano fermarsi"                                          Trento, muore in Chiesa il parroco continua la messa                                                                                di ANDREA SELVA


Shaq and Kobe set for smashing NBA Christmas reunion

A much awaited Christmas reunion between former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant finally arrives here Saturday like a gift from Santa for National Basketball Association fans.


A US female writer who wrote a book as a male prostitute tells a court that her fictional creation was not a hoax.


At midway point, Midshipmen's coach outranks all

To us, he's the midseason national coach of the year, beating out Auburn's Tommy Tuberville, Purdue's Joe Tiller, Cal's Jeff Tedford and Oklahoma's Bob Stoops, all of whom heavily outweigh Johnson on the name- recognition scale.


Bomb explosion at banks kills one in Argentine

One person was killed, another injured when three bombs exploded in a branch bank of US Citibank on Wednesday. A private guard of the bank died and a policeman was injured


A Muslim funeral is being held for an unidentified man found stabbed to death on Exmoor National Park.


Brazil's industrial output grew 1.1 percent in August compared to July, the sixth straight month-to-month rise as the economy gathers steam following a recession last year and a slow start in 2004.


J.D. Durbin breezed to his first major league victory and had three of Philadelphia's 26 hits, Ryan Howard hit a pair of two-run homers and the Phillies routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 15-3 on Tuesday night.


A ruling is expected in the final round of a legal wrangle between McDonald's and two environmental campaigners.


A former Bangladeshi army officer convicted for his role in the killing of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is deported from the US.


L'indice Dow Jones a -1,48%, il dollaro si rafforza


The feared recession in the US economy has already arrived, according to a report from Merrill Lynch.


Stolen kids turned into terrifying killers

Stolen then brainwashed and forced to fight, children around the world are being turned into cold-blooded killing machines. Warlords target children as recruits because of their very vulnerability, treating them as no more than "cannon fodder," one child advocate says.


Disney's Latest Drama: $200 Mln Courtroom Battle

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - The trial of a lawsuit by  Walt Disney Co. shareholders who accuse the board of directors  of rubberstamping a deal to hire Michael Ovitz in 1995 and then  giving him $140 million in severance pay will open on  Wednesday, putting a spotlight on standards for corporate  responsibility.


Festive Season Brings Terror Warning Regarding Indonesia

The Australian government has warned that terrorists may try to bomb a Hilton hotel in Indonesia, and it is urging Australian citizens to stay away


Buyer of No. 756 Asks Public To Decide Where Ball Will Land

Should Barry Bonds' 756th home run ball go to the Hall of Fame, be branded with an asterisk or blasted into space? According to new owner Mark Ecko, you can decide.


APEC leaders to sign climate change pact at summit

Asia-Pacific leaders are expected to sign a landmark statement on climate change on Saturday to set an "aspirational target" for greenhouse gas cuts at the start of their annual summit.


LONDON , December 6 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Britain received a green light from Washington to host a conference on Middle East peace after the Palestinian presidential elections, a British news paper reported Monday, December 6.


FTC charges that Petco Web site left customer data exposed.


Bomber kills 23 army recruits, weekend toll at 250

A suicide bomber killed 23 Iraqi recruits hours after they joined the army when he rammed a truck into their vehicle near Baghdad on Sunday, in one of wave of attacks that killed 250 people over the weekend.


UK house prices fell by 0.6% in August as recent interest rate rises took hold, the Halifax says.


A public inquiry is to be held in Scotland into the contaminated blood products scandal of the 70s and 80s.


Reds fire Narron as manager, name Mackanin

Cincinnati Reds manager Jerry Narron has been fired and will be replaced on an interim basis by Pete Mackanin, the Major League Baseball club said on Sunday.


Man Utd keeper Foster to undergo knee surgery

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster is to undergo knee surgery this month that will rule him out of the game for a lengthy spell.


A former Darfur rebel leader, who joined Sudan's government, says he could leave because of continued violence.


Aid Teams Face Total Devastation in Tsunami-Hit Asia

Scenes of total devastation confronted aid teams as they arrived in Asia's isolated tsunami-hit areas on Thursday with entire towns destroyed and up to 5 million people in desperate need of food and water.


(Sports Network) - The Montreal Expos were handed a setback in Monday's opener at Olympic Stadium. Greg Maddux threw seven shutout innings and went 2-for-3 with an RBI at the plate to lead the Cubs to a 5-2 victory.


Pakistan Opens Link from Karachi to New Sea Port

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf opened a coastal highway on Thursday linking the main industrial city of Karachi with a deep-sea port being built with Chinese help in the country's south.


Craig CrawfordÃ¢ÂÂs Trail Mix: ThompsonÃ¢ÂÂs Maverick Launch

Fred ThompsonÃ¢ÂÂs latecomer strategy could work. Skipping tonightÃ¢ÂÂs Republican presidential debate to instead announce his candidacy with comic Jay Leno on NBCÃ¢ÂÂs Ã¢ÂÂTonight Show,Ã¢ÂÂ combined with running his first television ad during the GOP debate, already has garnered more news media coverage than a conventional launch might have done.


The family of hostage Kenneth Bigley are playing a waiting game after Tony Blair said he would "immediately respond" if Bigley's kidnappers made contact.


Lord Woolf, the former Lord Chief Justice, is to head a review of business practices at BAE Systems.


Blog: Men's-oriented video site introduces IP Intelligence technology to target videos, ads, etc.


Air travelers can now visit medical clinics, nail salons and spas while waiting out delays.


Arctic Melt Accelerates, Governments Split

A thaw of the Arctic icecap is accelerating because of global warming but nations in the region including the United States are deadlocked about how to stop it.


Hassan Charity Waits for News on Fallujah Body

Colleagues of kidnapped British aid worker Margaret Hassan said they cannot yet rule out the possibility that a mutilated body of a Western woman found in Fallujah is the captured humanitarian.


President Bush's new global warming plan greeted with skepticism at this week's world summit in Germany.


HP launched a low-priced, disk-based backup system on today, competing with Dell and EMC for small and medium-size business users.


New trade war erupts over Boeing, Airbus

A decades-long struggle between the world's two largest aircraft makers escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe, just as France-based Airbus stepped


Woes continue Despite a new CEO, there are no signs yet of a turnaround for Motorola. The company's mobile phone division recorded a shocking quarter, with the unit's revenues down 38 per cent year-on-year, losing $388m along the way. Motorola's mobile division recorded a $1.2bn loss in 2007.â¦


Court to hear final bid for anti-Bush rally in NY's Central Park

The battle for Central Park heads to court today as organizers of what could be the largest demonstration in New York history make a last-ditch bid to overturn a ban on their


The European Commission is likely to take Britain to court over its treatment of cross-Channel shoppers.


Andrew Flintoff will have a century in his sights when England resume on 313-5 against West Indies.


A former boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith has obtained a court judgment ordering the reality TV star out of her oceanfront residence and he plans to seek her forcible eviction unless she leaves by Thursday, according to his lawyer.


Rare Event: Jupiter to Hide Behind the Moon

A rare and spectacular event will occur in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 7 when the brilliant planet Jupiter and three of its largest satellites pass behind Earth's Moon.


Fierce fighting in Waziristan as Negroponte visits Pakistan

The Pakistan army said it has killed scores of militants in a tribal region during two days of fighting that has coincided with a visit to Islamabad by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.


A rescue helicopter is scrambled to north Cornwall after reports of people being trapped in cars hit by flood water.


Disease likely cause of Utah bird deaths

About 1,500 dead birds that have washed up on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake may have been killed by avian cholera, an expert said. Dead grebes, ducks and gulls were being sent to the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wis., for examination.


Mrs. Edwards comfortable with gay unions

Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, kicked off San Francisco's annual gay pride parade Sunday by splitting with her husband over support for legalized gay marriage.


Bayer Sells Blood Products Unit $590 Mln

Germany's Bayer has agreed to sell its blood products business to US investment firms Cerberus and Ampersand Ventures for about $590 million as it continues to narrow the focus of its health-care business.


Excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI's Speech

Given at the University of Regensburg on Sept. 12, 2006


Cargo ship blasts off with food for international space station ...

MOSCOW - A Russian spacecraft blasted off Friday with vital food and water for the two men at the International Space Station. Russian Salizhan Sharipov and American Leroy Chiao have been rationing their food


By Paul Tait MELBOURNE  - Juan Ignacio Chela was fined $2,000on Sunday for unsportsmanlike conduct after an ugly incidentwhen the Argentine spat toward Australian rival Lleyton Hewittduring an Australian Open third round match.


DaimlerChrysler is predicted to be on the verge of unveiling up to 10,000 job cuts at its struggling US Chrysler unit.


In stories Sept. 23, Sept. 24, Sept. 27, Oct. 21, Oct. 25 and Dec. 20, about the detention of Zhao Yan, a research assistant for The New York Times, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Zhao spent three years in prison after being involved in organizing an opposition political party. Zhao was not involved with the party and wasn't imprisoned.


Details Emerge in French Bank Fraud Case

PARIS, Jan. 27 -- French bank Societe Generale said Sunday that the junior trader accused of perpetrating one of the largest banking scandals in history stole computer access codes and created fraudulent e-mails to bet more than the bank's entire market worth on risky investments.


A walkway onto a canal in the Dutch city of Utrecht collapses during a concert, seriously injuring eight people.


Thieves Steal Jewels from Ozzy Osbourne's Mansion

Burglars broke into the English country home of rocker and reality TV star Ozzy Osbourne on Monday and stole a large amount of jewelry, police said.


France's president seems likely to visit the Taj Mahal, India's famed white marble monument to love, alone.


US forces have swept through parts of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in an operation to flush out insurgents and retake captured police stations.


WASHINGTON -- The major slump in the housing market is nearing an end and should not have a significant impact on the overall economy, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said yesterday.


Fugitive Wanted in Shootings of 3 Troopers Surrenders

Ralph J. Phillips, the fugitive suspected of shooting three state troopers, one of whom later died, surrendered in northern Pennsylvania.


No officers to be charged over Finucane murder

Not enough evidence to convict senior members of RUC over solicitor's killing by paramilitaries, prosecutors rule.


WASHINGTON -- The White House expressed concern yesterday about recent indications of a heightened terrorist threat and said such signals point to a greater need to promote the benefits of democracy.


Mobile phone text messagers raising millions for tsunami victims

ROME : Italian mobile phone users were reported on Thursday to have donated more than 11 million euros (15 million dollars) for the victims of the Asian tsunamis through a text messaging arrangement that seemed ...


The Sopranos has been named as the best drama on US television at the 56th Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Its success denied The West Wing a record fifth Emmy Award.


Con 4 colpi fucile sparati da vicino in strada a Cerignola


By Tom Wilemon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 7--BILOXI -- Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. has bought the Point Cadet property where Landry's Restaurants had proposed putting a Golden Nugget Casino.


AT&T Wireless: Sun, sand and 3G, anyone?

San Diego becomes a battleground for 3G wireless broadband, as AT&T Wireless debuts a service that competes with Verizon.


Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings  is considering a management buyout to counter a possible takeover attempt by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday.


DIY chain Home Depot sells its supply unit to a private equity group for almost $2bn less than originally agreed.


Microsoft loses patents lawsuit in SKorea

US software giant Microsoft has lost a legal battle with a South Korean firm over its flagship Office software, officials have said.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned his charges not to get too caught up in the euphoria surrounding the clubâs record breaking feat.


Indonesia says it hopes for formal peace talks with Aceh's rebels after the tsunami created a lull in clashes.


Blast collapses bridge in Iraq, killing 3 U.S. soldiers

Three U.S. soldiers were killed and six wounded when a suicide bomb blast caused a highway overpass to collapse on them near Mahmoudiya, south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Monday. The soldiers were operating a checkpoint under the bridge at the time of the attack late Sunday. Thirty-one U.S. troops have died in Iraq so far this month.


Half of India's children are malnourished

Nearly half of India's children are malnourished, putting the country in the same league as some of the world's poorest countries — even though fewer infants are dying and more pregnant Indian women are seeing doctors, according to government data released Friday.


Unilever shares have fallen 5.7% after the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant issued a surprise profits warning. Unilever said sales of ice cream and its tea drinks were "substantially lower" in July and August due to very poor weather in northern Europe.


Roma. Dovrebbe essere Marco Crespi, gia' coach della Scavolini Pesaro, il candidato piu' probabile alla successione di Phil Melillo, esonerato dalla societa'.Con una nota il club marchigiano, oltre a ringraziare


Kidnapped aid worker makes plea in video

âPlease help me. Please help me,â said a terrified Hassan, breaking down in tears and burying her face in a tissue. She said she might be killed like British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who was beheaded by his captors earlier this month.


The EU's ten newest members must get their economies into shape if they are ever to join the euro, the European Central Bank and Commission warn.


The Minnesota Timberwolves moved the ball around and gave Kevin Garnett all the scoring support he could ask for. Getting some shots to fall for once, the Wolves used 21 points from Ricky Davis and put together their most complete performance of the season to beat the New York Knicks 107-89 on Wednesday night.


US investigators are likely to examine the growing - some say perilous - use of 'retreat mining.'


A painting by Italian Renaissance artist Raphael that had not been seen publicly for more than 40 years was sold at auction Thursday for $37.2 million.