Iran's atomic defiance sets it apart: IAEA chief

Iran's persistent failure to clear up concerns about its nuclear activities after concealing them for almost 20 years sets it apart from all other nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said on Monday.


With another 3-point barrage, along with an off-balance floater and a breakaway dunk, rookie JR Smith continued to demonstrate he can contribute to the Hornets this season.


US: Blast Consistent with N.Korea Explanation

North Korea's explanation that a  blast last week was demolition work for a power project rather  than a nuclear explosion squared with what Washington saw,  Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.


Northwest pilots want stake in merged carrier

The pilots of Northwest Airlines Corp   said on Thursday they would support a Northwest merger  with another carrier but, in return, want a stake in the  combined airline.


Bill Clinton praised the Democratic field of presidential contenders Saturday, noting that as president he had close ties to almost all of them. But he said there's no doubt his wife would make the best president.


The Google franchise could be coming to a Web browser near you; that is, if all the recent clues add up. Evidence is growing that may support rumors that the preeminent search company plans to introduce a Google-branded Web browser down the road.


Police called to disturbance at asylum centre

Police in riot gear were called to an asylum detention centre early this morning after reports of a disturbance inside the building.


New York launches antitrust probe into Intel

New York state launched a formal investigation of Intel Corp on Thursday, to determine if the world's No. 1 chipmaker broke state and U.S. antitrust laws to squeeze out its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.


Reynolds American Profits, Raises Outlook

Reynolds American Inc. RAI.N, the  maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a  third-quarter profit and raised its expectations for its  full-year performance on tax benefits and cost savings.


"Evan Almighty" did not live up to its name at the weekend box office in North America.


Zippy Chippy, who never visited the winner's circle, won't be holding up the rear at county fairs anymore. Hollywood is dangling a carrot, and his owner-trainer is retiring the 0 for 100 horse.


Lugovoy's patron says Britons are cheats, bandits

Russian ultra-nationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky on Tuesday said Britain was a nation of cheats and bandits, and had no right to seek the handover of Andrei Lugovoy, a candidate standing for Zhirinovsky's party.


For IT managers in the U.S., the early switch to daylight-saving time in March will require testing and potentially patching of all systems and applications that rely on time stamps.


Tsunami Damage Gives Hint of Climate Peril -- Annan

Damage done by Asia's tsunami gives a clearer idea of the danger climate change poses to small islands, which fear rising seas will submerge them as the world warms, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday.


The IOC opened an investigation Tuesday into doping allegations against Marion Jones, who eventually could be stripped of her five medals from the 2000 Olympics.


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Nike Commissions a Rap Song in Honor of Its Air Force 1 Shoe

Nike is now offering songs for those who enjoy its sneakers as lifestyle accessories.


Oil Slides, Hurricane Has Market on Edge

World oil prices fell nearly $2 a  barrel on Friday as dealers took profits from a recent rally,  but the market remained on edge as powerful Hurricane Ivan  thrashed through the Caribbean on a track toward the  energy-rich Gulf of Mexico.


When Lonie Paxton hobbled through the New England locker room one day last March, the long snapper, who was recovering from knee surgery, almost limped past the man with whom he'd be working the most in the 2004 season.


Williams wins, faces Russian in Beijing final

Top seed Serena Williams battled her way into the China Open final yesterday, overcoming two service breaks to defeat Vera Zvonareva of Russia, 6-2, 6-3.


Shareholders of Palm Inc. voted Wednesday to approve the partial sale of the struggling company to a private equity firm and change the boardâs makeup.


England skipper John Terry admits coach Steve McClaren could lose his job if they lose in Estonia.


A Russian spacecraft delivered three astronauts to the International Space Station on Saturday, smoothly overcoming docking system problems which had delayed its launch.


Valencia midfielder Angulo banned seven matches

Valencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo has been banned for seven matches by UEFA following incidents in their Champions League match against Werder Bremen last week.


Milano, 14:59 - CALCIO, MILAN: NESTA OPERATO ALLA SPALLA SINISTRA

Alessandro Nesta è stato operato questa mattina alla spalla sinistra. L'intervento è s...


Empoli, 18:53 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; ADANI: LA SQUADRA CRESCE SEMPRE

L'Empoli dei miracoli ha ripreso la preparazione in vista del prossimo impegno casalingo che lo vedr...


Although blogs like Daily Kos have demonstrated some possibilities of the medium, political candidates haven't bought into them, and probably won't anytime soon. By Daniel Terdiman.


Spies 'brokered $1m hostage ransom deal'

It is suspected that they were freed in exchange for a $1 million ransom, a belief that has cast a cloud over national celebrations of the release.


US Airways pilots to resume talks on pay cuts -NYT

The pilots union of bankrupt airline US Airways (UAIRQ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) failed over the weekend to agree to a new round of pay cuts and will resume its deliberations on Tuesday, the New York Times reported.


Voice seems to be al Qaeda leader calling for uprising

The Arabic language TV news network Al-Jazeera on Friday aired what it claims is a new audiotape from al Qaeda's No. 2 man, Ayman al-Zawahiri.


House Leader DeLay Again Rebuked -Source

U.S. House of Representatives  Majority Leader Tom DeLay, admonished by his chamber's ethics  committee last week, was hit by the same panel on Wednesday  night with two more rebukes, a congressional source said.


Toshiba Wins HD DVD Support from 4 in Hollywood

Toshiba Corp. (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it had won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from four Hollywood studios, advancing


Contro decisione tribunale che nego' rinvio esecuzione pena


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More than a year after Saddam's ouster, a website hawking real estate in Iraq is seeing something of a mini-bubble. Asking prices in the swankier neighborhoods of Baghdad and Najaf are surging against a backdrop of civil unrest. By Joanna Glasner.


LONDON - Turkey took a major step toward ultimately joining the European Union â-nd perhaps radically transforming it â -n the European Commission gave conditional approval Wednesday for membership negotiations to begin with the large


U.S. OKs 10 Guantanamo Prisoners' Status

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - U.S. military review panels have decided not to release 10 Guantanamo Bay detainees, concluding they were properly classified as "enemy combatants," a military official said Saturday...


Apple to Announce Slim Laptop, Movie Rentals?

Rumor has it that Apple will announce a super-slim laptop and online movie rentals at its Macworld conference next week.


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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.


A CAR bomb explosion near the office of top Iraqi Shiite leader Abdel Aziz Hakim has killed between four to six people, including Mr Hakim's security guards and a woman, according to hospital sources and the Shiite leader's political party.


Row in South Africa over racial profiling of blood donors :

World News > Durban, Dec 6 : A major row in South Africa over profiling of blood donors according to race intensified today with the disclosure that blood donated by President Thabo Mbeki three years ago had been destroyed instead of being used.


Computer giant Microsoft has told a European judge that it should not have to share its technological secrets with its rivals. In March, the European Commission ordered the firm to share details of its software


Internet-based calling company Vonage  Holdings Corp  said it has agreed to settle a patent  dispute with Nortel Networks   with no payment of  damages, sending its share up more than 8 percent.


Sudan has accused Chadian aircraft of bombing its western Darfur region in what it called "repeated aggressions" by its western neighbor, but Chad said its operations against rebels never crossed the border.


New England quarterback Tom Brady's newborn son has the initials JET.


D&G studded with metal and zips for 1980s nod

Italian design label D&G flashed back to  the 1980s in its menswear show on Tuesday with shiny metal zips  and studs on trousers, bleached battered jeans and plastic  jackets.


Judge to Rule on Salvadoran Bishop Murder

In an unusual application of federal law, a judge will rule early next month whether a retired Salvadoran air force captain living in California conspired to kill El Salvador's archbishop 24 years ago.


Yo-Yo Ma is hitting the road — the Silk Road to China.


Appeals court rules against Google in patent suit

Court sends patent suit back to lower court in case over Google's AutoLink toolbar feature.


Luck and bold decisions save Sven's job in Poland: British press

Sven-Goran Eriksson is redeemed as England coach partly through luck but also because he took the bold selection decisions necessary ahead of England's 2-1 victory over Poland, the British press said.


Key differences resolved in N.Korea nuclear talks

Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear arms program early on Tuesday settled key differences that had blocked a draft disarmament deal, leaving the potential agreement needing approval from the countries' capitals.


Australia charges Indian doctor in UK bomb plot

Australian Federal Police said on  Saturday they had charged a 27-year-old Indian doctor over his  alleged links to the perpetrators of attempted car bomb attacks  in Britain on June 29 and 30.


Fears of Violence As Mexicans Cast Ballots

Guerrilla-style attacks in Acapulco and a police strike in Cancun have added to worries over Sunday's gubernatorial elections in three vacation-oriented Mexican states where parties do not usually refer to politics.


On the verge of becoming just another millionaire golfer, Woods finally put his new swing to good use. He sure resembled the Tiger of old in the second round of the Tour Championship, shooting an eight-under


The now 3-month-old Hollywood writers strike could enter its final chapter Saturday when guild members gather in Los Angeles and New York to consider a proposed contract.


HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Jeff Bagwell made sure the Houston Astros did not waste a golden opportunity in the National League wild card chase.


A Family Cursed by a Mother Headed for Sainthood

Marco Bellocchio's expansive, memorable film floats and plummets like a box kite in a storm on drafts of melodrama, mysticism and humor.


With US funds, Mexico widens ability to tap phones, e-mails

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico is expanding its ability to tap telephone calls and e-mail using money from the US government, a move that underlines how the country's conservative government is increasingly willing to cooperate with United States on law enforcement.


RIGHTS:  Welcome U-Turn on Cluster Bombs

OSLO, Norway, Feb 23 (IPS) - A process to ban cluster bombs by 2008  received a  solid boost Friday in a remarkable u-turn by countries such as   Germany and Britain.


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Unique Kenyan game park under human threat

KITENGELA, Kenya  - A short distance from the slums and skyscrapers of Nairobi, Naanyu Ntirrisa pulls thorn bushes around her Maasai village to keep out marauding lions that have killed a cow and two sheep.


With videos, pictures and reams of other data piling up on computers everywhere, consumers who want some insurance against losing it all have a growing number of online backup options.


Jankovic to play Chakvetadze in den Bosch final

Top seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia secured a place in the Den Bosch Open final with a 6-3 3-6 7-6 win over last year's runner-up Dinara Safina on Friday.


Government issues new privacy guidelines

The Bush administration on Monday released new guidelines aimed at protecting the privacy of U.S. citizens as the government moves to enhance its sharing of information as part of post-September 11 reforms.


Sosa Expected in Baltimore as Deal Nears Reality

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Sammy Sosa is expected  to take a physical in Baltimore over the next couple of days as  the deal that would send the Chicago Cubs slugger to the  Baltimore Orioles moves closer to reality, according to  MLB.com.


IBM  on Thursday forecast  2008 earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations as strong  growth abroad made up for weaker results in the United States,  sending its shares up 5 percent.


Google Rekindles Internet Fervor After Results

Shares of Google Inc. GOOG.O jumped  13 percent to $167 on Friday after the Web search leader posted  its first results as a public company, and one broker said the  stock could hit $200, rekindling dot.com-era fervor.


Celebrities lined the runway at Tommy Hilfiger's presentation of his H Hilfiger collection, and the stars saw plenty of styles appropriate for those who do their party-hopping from yacht to yacht.


Manny Ramirez said in the spring that he'd love to win a Most Valuable Player award, but he knows better than to pin his hopes on it, regardless of how well he plays.


The House last night passed the first major overhaul of intelligence operations in a half-century, clearing the way for Senate passage today and a major political victory for the White House.


Losses mourned in an insurgent stronghold

US and Iraqi forces took control of the central Iraqi city of Samarra yesterday but engaged in sporadic clashes with insurgents who had dispersed


French insurers to invest more in private equity

Nicolas Sarkozy, French finance minister, is expected to present the new commitment on Tuesday afternoon after meeting representatives from the insurance industry, the small business community, the private ...


Some think he's already a saint for seeking a peaceful end to World War I. Others think he's a scoundrel for commanding troops who used poison gas and for mounting two bloody comeback attempts.


Q&A: Intel CEO sets sights on consumer electronics

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Chip giant Intel has a new industry to conquer: consumer electronics. CEO Paul Otellini is expected to lay out the No. 1 chipmaker's plans to push further into everything from cellphones to digital video recorders during a speech Monday at the giant Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


Greenspan reportedly says housing slump to deepen

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said in an interview published on Sunday that the U.S. housing slump is likely to deepen more than many analysts expect, recording as much as a double-digit drop.


Mets 5, Dodgers 4, 10 Innings: Mets Rally Late to Edge Dodgers

Chip Ambres drove in Lastings Milledge with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to boost the Mets to a victory against the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.


Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones of legendary rock group Led Zeppelin are due to get back together.


A Californian woman pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of threatening Welsh actor Catherine Zeta-Jones. Dawnette Knight, 33, denied a charge of stalking and 24 more of making criminal threats.


Newcastle terminate the contract of assistant manager Kevin Bond.


Australians aid effort to identify tsunami dead

the people who identify victims - have had too many opportunities to hone their skills in disaster situations in the past few years.


SEAONC Helps Tomorrow's Engineers Design Their Future As Part of National Engineer's Week

Engineers of today and tomorrow gathered at St. Mary's  College in Moraga recently to share their visions of livable,  sustainable cities for the year 2150 and beyond.


Londra, 15:00 - CALCIO, STAMPA GB: CLAUDIO PIZARRO VERSO IL CHELSEA

Secondo il quotidiano inglese 'The Times', l'attaccante peruviano del Bayern Monaco, Claudio Pizarro...


Yankees spoil Delgado's probable finale with 3-2 win over Blue ...

TORONTO (CP) - Bernie Williams hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees spoiled what was likely Carlos Delgado's final game as a Toronto Blue Jay with a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon.


Kerry mocks rough and ready Bush, hours after debate

Democratic hopeful John Kerry depicted President George W. Bush as angry, wrongheaded and unfit to lead, hours after the two rivals slugged out their second televised debate.


Smart Online chief, brokers accused of stock fraud

The chief executive of business software services company Smart Online Inc , his brother and four brokers were arrested on Tuesday and charged with participating in a scheme to pump up the company's stock, prosecutors said.


Nigeria warns Sudan on ceasefire breaches in Darfur

UN warns against humanitarian failure in southern Sudan in event of peace deal between government and rebels. ABUJA & NAIROBI - The African Union chairman, President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, said Monday


US tanks have rolled into central Fallujah and are meeting fierce resistance from insurgents who show no sign of surrender. Ten US Marines have been killed so far in the battle for the rebel stronghold north of Baghdad.


Gritty Film About Rio's Drug War, Told From Police Perspective, Is the Talk of Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO -- After taking a phone call last week, director JosÃÂ© Padilha stepped onto the patio of his studio and told a business partner that the intense discussion provoked by his latest film had spread to yet another sphere of Brazilian society.


Cameroon's international Samuel Eto'o scored an 87-minute goal to earn Barcelona a 2-1 win over Levante in its last match of 2004.


Software, Storage Top Tech Spending Lists - Survey

International Business Machines Corp.  and Dell Inc.  are poised to gain market share in 2005 while Sun Microsystems Inc.'s   outlook remains cloudy, according to a Merrill Lynch survey of 100 chief information officers released on Tuesday


Australia finished off a clinical 213-run win over New Zealand just after lunch Tuesday on the fifth day of the second cricket test to secure a series sweep.


Rashad Anderson scored 17 points and Rudy Gay had 10 rebounds to rally Connecticut past Indiana, 74-69 on Saturday.


Paul McGuinness, the manager of U2, urges internet service providers to help end illegal music downloads.


First Look: Microsoft Small Business Accounting

Software giant tailors new version of office suite for small-business users.


Courier firm DHL decides to ditch its plan to make Brussels its international hub as authorities delay a decision over night flights.


A powerful cyclone ripped across Australia's northwestern coast on Friday, tearing roofs from houses in remote towns and laying waste to at least one mining camp. Officials said at least one person was killed and 20 injured.


Pavarotti given final ovation at tearful funeral

MODENA, Italy  - About 50,000 mourners paid tribute to Luciano Pavarotti at his funeral in his hometown on Saturday and Prime Minister Romano Prodi said Italy was "sad but proud" to salute one of the greatest tenors in opera history.


Stop alle trattative, disagi in vista per i cittadini


Rural towns struggle in two-speed Britain

"I don't want to stay here for the rest of my life," says 17-year-old student Jenny Sharp in the quiet heart of British Midlands market town Melton Mowbray.


Giustizia, appello dell'Anm a Pera e Casini: ''La riforma va ...

Il parlamento ''trovi spazio'' per un ''ulteriore confronto e approfondimento'' sulla riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario. Una proposta che Ã¨ ''sbagliata e inidonea ad assicurare migliore funzionalitÃ  ed


James Hardie's Macdonald Quits Amid Asbestos Probe

James Hardie Industries NV, facing aA$1.2 billion ($880 million) bill to compensate asbestos victims, said Chief Executive Officer Peter Macdonald quit, a month after an inquiry found he misled investors about the costs.


Sri Lanka says fighting kills 41 rebels, soldier

Sri Lanka's forces have attacked five Tamil Tiger boats in the north, while separately troops have killed 41 rebels and one soldier died in fresh fighting, the military said on Sunday.


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Bill Gates charges forward into digital entertainment

Today at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium, Microsoft's Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates laid out his vision of the future of multimedia.


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Sono stati definiti i nuovi vertici del Pescara 70 S.r.l. Questo è il nuovo Cda: Presidente M...


CEO Eisner to Step Down in Sept 2006 -WSJ

Michael Eisner plans to step down as  Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive when his contract expires in  September 2006, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.


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BA circles bmi and American Airlines: report

British Airways  is looking at  merger opportunities that could create a trans-Atlantic  super-carrier in response to a joint venture between Delta   and Air France , the Times said.


Now that its in-flight Wi-Fi service is off the ground, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has hooked up with enterprise wireless-broadband access provider iPass to draw more customers to the aircraft manufacturer's Connexion offering.


Scientists have identified a gene that is strongly associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma.


Inaugurato osservatorio aperto a segnalazioni consumatori


If Doreen Seelig pocketed all the money she has spent on classroom supplies over 35 years as a teacher — the printer cartridges, the paper, the pencils and the paperback books lent to her Venice High School students — she figures she would have a new car by now.


Tamil rebels in eastern Sri Lanka are blamed for a landmine blast which derailed a train, injuring four people.


Utile netto semestrale 1,5 mld (-15%), indebitamento 41,3


Google's rise is key to potential Microsoft-Yahoo merger

Three years after Yahoo was the search leader, online ads weren't so huge and Microsoft's dominance on every PC was undisputed, Google's success has threatened its rivals so that a merger may happen.


All Sides Prepare for American Attack on Falluja

The U.S. ratcheted up preparations for what appeared to be an imminent assault on Falluja, while rebels set up a perimeter.


Oscar Wilde Collection Goes Up for Auction

NEW YORK - An auction of important manuscripts, letters and other items belonging to poet and playwright Oscar Wilde goes up for auction this month, the 150th anniversary of the ever-controversial Irish-born writer's birthday.    The 104-item collection, exhibited Thursday at Sotheby's Manhattan location, includes some of the most desirable items from the witty Wilde's holdings...


In Studies, Umbilical Cord Blood Shows Promise for Adults

Umbilical cord blood, now used mostly to treat children with leukemia, could save thousands of adults with the disease each year who cannot find bone marrow donors, two large studies indicate.


Blog: From the front lines on Fifth Avenue.


Delegates Split Over Blair's Iraq Apology

For Tony Blair, sorry seems to be the hardest word. A day after the prime minister expressed regret about bad intelligence on Iraq, delegates at the Labour Party's annual


'NY Times' Gets 2 More Subpoenas in Plame Case

Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The New York Times has received two more subpoenas from prosecutors investigating who leaked the identity of former CIA officer Valerie Plame to the press, E&P has learned.


Frustrated with Congress's inability to pass an immigration overhaul bill, state legislatures are considering or enacting a record number of strongly worded proposals targeting illegal immigrants.


Chinese basketball star Yao Ming seeks Taiwan visit

Famed Chinese basketball player Yao Ming, an all-star basketball player with the Houston Rockets, has applied to visit Taiwan on a trip that would score one for Beijing's agenda of uniting the two territories.


Zoo Chief Says Staff 'Did Heroic Things'

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 -- The director of the San Francisco Zoo brushed off criticism Wednesday that two victims were denied help in the frantic moments after a fatal Christmas Day tiger attack, saying his workers acted heroically.


Holocaust Survivor Questions U.N.'s Power

The U.N. General Assembly commemorated the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps with a special session Monday, and survivor Elie Wiesel and world leaders confronted a question that has long haunted the United Nations: whether the world body has the will to stop future genocide.


Sale Talk Lifts Stock of Alltel Yet Again

By Virgil Larson, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Mar. 10--Alltel Corp. shares rose sharply Friday on new speculation that the wireless phone service is talking to potential buyers.   The stock price closed at $62.51, up $2.34 from Thursday's close. It traded as high as $63.93 Friday.


Writers Guild of America members are voting in New York and Los Angeles on whether to end their 3-month strike.


The Curtain Is Drawn On the Rumsfeld Era

After a parade of military regalia and a 19-gun salute that echoed across the Potomac, Donald H. Rumsfeld stepped down yesterday as secretary of defense, delivering a warning to those who contemplate "graceful exits from the agonies and . . . ugliness of combat."


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Australia's economy grew faster than expected in the three months to June, fuelled by strong investment.


McCain Wins New Hampshire, Setting Back Romney Bid

Bloomberg - Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Arizona Senator John McCain won the New Hampshire primary, television networks projected, handing rival Mitt Romney his second defeat and further muddying the waters for the Republican presidential nomination.


Doctors have been warned to look out for cases of Lyme disease, which is thought to be on the increase.


President Bush is entering his second term with the lowest approval ratings of any recent two-term president, even as he talks about an ambitious agenda of change, an Associated Press poll finds.


Is it the real McCoy? Does it matter? Houghton Mifflin's decision to publish an unfinished work by J.R.R. Tolkien next year is prompting such questions. The book is the epic ``Children of Húrin," begun in 1918 by the legendary author of ``The Hobbit" and ``The Lord of the Rings." Unfinished at the time of Tolkien's death in 1973, the book ...


Marine faces lesser charges in Haditha killings

The U.S. Marine accused of leading his unit in killing 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq, in 2005 will face voluntary manslaughter and other charges but not more serious murder charges, officials said on Monday.


Defence secretary calls for 'period of consolidation and evaluation' before any cut in numbers


Golden Globes give little clarity to Oscar race

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


The  crescendo of noise in the oceans is interfering with marine mammal communication, campaigners say.


Department store group John Lewis reports an 8% rise in Christmas week sales, driven by electrical goods.


Pope and former students ponder evolution, not "ID"

Pope Benedict and his former doctoral   students spent a weekend pondering evolution without discussing   controversies over intelligent design and creationism raging in   the United States, a participant said on Sunday.


Bonham Carter joins growing "Phoenix" cast

Helena Bonham Carter has  been cast as Bellatrix Lestrange in "Harry Potter and the Order  of the Phoenix," which will be released in July.


Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou face misdemeanor charges for allegedly skipping drug tests on the eve of the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, faking a motorcycle accident to cover up their absences and lying to investigators, the public


New York becomes latest state to ponder ODF

(InfoWorld) - New York has become the latest U.S. state to ponder whether to use open standards for government document formats, though the move is not necessarily good news for proponents of the ISO standard ODF (Open Document Format). New York State Bill A08961, sponsored by Democratic Assemblywoman RoAnn M. Destito, proposes the state study how government documents are created, exchanged, and preserved and how these documents can be used in a way that "encourages appropriate government control, access, choice, interoperability, and vendor neutrality," according to the text of the bill. Though lawmakers in other states -- including Texas, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota and Oregon -- have proposed similar bills that might have mandated the use of open standards for document formats, none of those states has ended up officially supporting ODF yet. ODF is a freely available document format and rival to the default file format in Microsoft's Office 2007 suite, Open XML. If what has happened in other states is any precedent, Destito's bill may end up going nowhere. Bills that would have required state agencies to use freely available document formats in Texas, Connecticut, Florida, and Oregon were shot down mainly due to the pro-Microsoft lobby, while a bill in Minnesota was passed only to study the possibility of using open document formats, not to actually mandate them. Battle lines between Microsoft and ODF supporters, such as IBM and Sun have been drawn for some time, and while both sides claim to have the best interest of technology users in mind, both have been criticized for promoting their own commercial interests. IBM uses ODF as a file format for its Lotus Notes 8 software, and Sun uses it in its StarOffice productivity suite. Key Microsoft rival Google also supports ODF in its Google Docs & Spreadsheets online application. So far, Massachusetts is the only U.S. state that has officially adopted an open documents policy that will include ODF support, though governments in other countries such as Belgium, Denmark, and France are ahead of the U.S. in mandating their agencies use open document formats. Microsoft also has submitted Open XML to be an international standard in the ISO (International Organization for Standardization, though it has been criticized for trying to control the Open XML specification more than is usually the case with standard technologies. Nevertheless, ODF is scheduled to be up for an approval vote before the ISO late this year.


China Lashes Out at Bush Foreign Policy on Eve of US Election

On the eve of the US presidential election, China has accused President Bush of trying to rule the world and says the Iraq war has made global terrorism and ethnic conflicts worse.


Arafat nephew 'has right to medical records'

PARIS: Yasser Arafat's nephew has as much right to the late Palestinian leader's widely sought medical records as his widow, a defence ministry spokesman said yesterday, amid a simmering family tug-of-war over whether to make the information public.


ARTHRITIS sufferers have been told to keep taking the painkiller Celebrex despite the drug's manufacturer finding an increased risk of heart attack in users of the drug.


The Iranian parliament has passed the first stage of a bill which would force the government to resume its uranium enrichment programme.


WASHINGTON - Employers stepped up hiring in August, expanding payrolls by 144,000 and lowering the unemployment rate marginally to 5.4 percent. While the figures didn't amount to a national job fair, analysts said, they did hold out the promise of stronger growth following the summer lull...


Whooper Count Reaches All-Time High: Pilot Tom Taylor Makes His Final Commercial Flight

By Louise Popplewell, Victoria Advocate, Texas  Dec. 15--AUSTWELL -- An aerial whooping crane survey on Wednesday was memorable for two reasons: it increased this year's record-breaking count and it was pilot Tom Taylor's last commercial flight.


Confidence among chief executives in the U.S. economy slipped for the second straight quarter, private research firm The Conference Board said on Wednesday.


Viacom Inc., a media conglomerate that owns MTV and VH1, said Monday that it was cutting the cash salary and bonuses of its chairman and controlling shareholder, Sumner Redstone, and linking most of his compensation with the performance of the company's stock.


Captain in Ferry Crash Won't Face Charges

A former Staten Island ferry captain who initially refused to speak with investigators about a disastrous ferry wreck will escape prosecution in exchange for his help in the case against another official.


Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season.


Lobbying groups regularly get their way in Washington, but few have had as much impact in a short period as the Save Darfur Coalition, an organization that has been pressing for international intervention in war-torn Sudan.


Stocks Finish Lower on Rising Oil Prices

NEW YORK - A brokerage firm's negative outlook for the semiconductor industry pressured tech shares Thursday, while the broader market was little changed as a jump in jobless claims offset investors' relief over declining oil prices.    Late summer trading is known for being thin, but with the Republican National Convention set for New York next week, Wall Street is even less crowded than usual for late August...


Gain an Insight into the Competition Between the Three Major Broadband Wireless Technologies WiMax, WiFi & 4G Cellular

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51848)  has announced the addition of The Definitive Guide to the Broadband  Wireless Industry: WiMax, WiFi and 4G Cellular to their offering.


NORTON, MASS. - Forget college football: The best battle for No. 1 might be taking place on a golf course outside of Boston. Vijay Singh - the No.


Japan to overhaul financial markets: regulators

Japan's regulators have announced the country's biggest financial market reforms in a decade amid hot competition in Asia to be the region's financial hub.


Napoli, 16:08 - TENNIS, CAPRI INGAGGIA BAGHDATIS

Il Capri Sport, due volte campione d'Italia di tennis, ha ingaggiato il cipriota Marcos Baghdatis, n...


THE last time Leigh Whannell rang his father Geoff, he was almost incoherent with excitement. It was 3am on Friday in Los Angeles and the 27-year-old Melbourne actor and filmmaker was in the back of a limousine


Users blast Microsoft over Vista SP1 schedule

Angry users have flooded a Microsoft  blog with comments voicing their displeasure over the company's decision to postpone delivery of Windows Vista SP1 for six weeks.


Villareal, 12:13 - CALCIO, MERCATO: UFFICIALE RIQUELME AL BOCA JUNIORS

Attraverso il proprio sito internet, il Villarreal ha ufficializzato la cessione in prestito fino al...


CHITTAGONG: The Bangladeshi bowlers continued to provide a helping hand in double centurion Stephen Fleming's assault on New Zealand cricket's record books today.


Microsoft, EU Officials in Procedure Meeting

Microsoft (Quote, Chart) and representatives of the European Union's Competition Commission will sit down at the table together on Thursday, but it won't be to eat.


Japan's Fukuda ahead in PM race, Aso vows to fight

The race to succeed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shaped up on Friday as a fight between 71-year-old lawmaker Yasuo Fukuda, an advocate of warm ties with Asian neighbors, and hawkish former foreign minister Taro Aso.


Liaison over the Gaza pullout is possible if the new Palestinian leaders curb attacks on Israelis, Ariel Sharon says.


Pakistan responds angrily as the US hints it might send forces into Pakistan to strike at Osama Bin Laden.


Game publisher Acclaim on verge of bankruptcy?

Insiders says the company will file for Chapter 7 protection after laying off hundreds.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


SCIENTISTS have found a way to turn off cancer with the flick of a gene switch. Experiments with mice show that silencing just one cancer-causing gene can eliminate incurable liver tumours in only four weeks.


Red Sox pull out another dramatic victory, stay alive in ALCS

By Amy Sancetta, AP. Ortiz dropped a single into center field with two outs in the 14th inning to score Johnny Damon and give the Red Sox a 5-4 victory against the New York Yankees


Doug Schneider, 47, left, and Britt "Mac" Jefferson, 57, center, are hoisted into a rescue helicopter by Staff Sgt. James Bryson of the Mather Air Force Base Army National Guard near Yosmite National Park, Calif.


Missile shield talks lose-lose case for PM

There are times in the life of a minority government when the biggest hurdle on the horizon is not a vote it stands to lose but rather one it can't avoid winning.


Three companies pay software licensing settlements

A stock brokerage firm and two mortgage companies have agree to pay a total of more than $420,000 to settle claims that they had unlicensed software on their computers, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) announced Tuesday.


Laura Bush Had Skin Cancer Tumor Removed

WASHINGTON -- First lady Laura Bush had a skin cancer tumor removed from her right shin in early November. The procedure was not disclosed until Monday night. The cancer was identified as a squamous cell carcinoma, a malignant tumor that is the second most common form of skin cancer.


Roma, 23:26 - PALLAVOLO, COPPA ITALIA; IN SEMIFINALE ROMA E TREVISO

Prisma Taranto-Sisley Treviso e Maggiora Latina-M. Roma saranno le semifinali della Coppa Italia. Le...


U.S. subprime fears spark renewed slide in global stocks

Global stocks tumbled on Wednesday on fears of financial contagion spreading from troubled U.S. subprime lenders, while safe-haven government bonds and the yen firmed as risk appetite faded.


The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, the world's biggest maker of chewing gum, reported an 11 percent increase in third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, aided by strong sales and the weak dollar.


F-16 shooting of school leads to suspension of operations

Operations at the Warren Grove firing range were temporarily suspended Friday after an F-16 fighter jet with the District of Columbia Air National Guard accidentally fired about 25 training


Alan Smith grabs an extra-time equaliser to earn Man Utd a draw at Blackburn.


Corporate criminals Ebbers, Fastow pay stiff price

Two men at the heart of corporate  greed scandals in America paid the price on Tuesday, as a judge  sentenced former Enron Corp. executive Andrew Fastow to prison  and Bernard Ebbers, once the chief executive of highflying  WorldCom Inc. began serving a 25-year sentence.


U.S. Envoy Says Iraqi Premier Has Short Time to Quell Violence

BAGHDAD, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. ambassador to Iraq warned on Friday that time is running out for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to contain the burgeoning sectarian bloodshed that threatens to plunge the country into civil war.


Microsoft to hire more, unveils new campus

The world's largest software maker, Microsoft, made its place in the Indian information technology firmament more secure. Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer, Microsoft, inaugurated the companyâs largest


The full force of the hostage tragedy that unfolded in southern Russia begins to hit home in the stunned town of Beslan.


An explosion in an outdoor market crowded with holiday shoppers in the southern Philippines killed at least 15 people, the military said.


Mexican vows 'resistance' in recount push

MEXICO CITY &#151; Leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told a vast crowd of supporters Sunday to wage a campaign of "civil resistance" to push for a manual recount of the election that he claims his conservative opponent won by fraud.


Diabetes linked to increase in kidney stones

NEW YORK  - Recent studies suggest that the incidence of kidney stones is increasing, both in the U.S. and worldwide, and data compiled by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, suggest that diabetes may be a predisposing factor, particularly for kidney stones composed of uric acid.


Job Gain Less Than Expected, 2004 Strong

U.S. employers added 157,000 new  jobs in December, slightly fewer than expected, as retailers  surprisingly shed employees during the holiday shopping season,  the Labor Department reported on Friday.


In Patriotsâ Season to Remember, a Teammate Is Not Forgotten

Marquise Hill, who was a 24-year-old reserve defensive lineman for New England, drowned in late May when he fell off a water scooter on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans.


East Timor rebel escapes as Australian troops kill four supporters

Australian troops have stormed the stronghold of East Timorese rebel Alfredo Reinado, killing four of his armed men, but failed to capture the fugitive leader, an Australian defence official said Sunday.


Elvis, Popeye Share Film Registry Honors

Among the 25 films added to the National Film Registry yesterday are four featuring some of Hollywood's biggest stars, though it's unlikely that Charlton Heston, Rin Tin Tin, Elvis and Popeye would share equal billing anywhere else.


Per consentire il pagamento degli stipendi di gennaio


Tibco Software is shipping its ActiveMatrix 2.0 platform Monday for managing SOA, featuring an Eclipse-based development environment and an enterprise service bus.The platform offers expanded capabilities for integration, composite application development, and governance, Tibco said. Users can build and manage SOA applications, supporting technologies such as Java, .Net, and service mediation. Applications can be built that combine services developed with disparate technologies and manage them via a single infrastructure, Tibco said."This is a comprehensive platform for companies wanting to roll out enterprise-scale and enterprise-grade SOA," said Matt Quinn, vice president of product management and strategy at Tibco.The platform features several components, including ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks, for integration, and ActiveMatrix Service Grid, for assembling services. New to the platform is ActiveMatrix Service Bus, for on-ramping services and implementing content or context-based routing.A common environment based on the Eclipse platform is provided for business analysts, architects, and developers for development and management.ActiveMatrix covers a spectrum of capabilities ranging from service virtualization, with developers able to build services in a tool of their choice, to governance and integration. With ActiveMatrix 2.0, Tibco seeks to help users manage large-scale SOA rollouts with a single platform. Much of the technical coding involved in service creation and deployment is replaced with configuration.Governance and management capabilities enable administrators to deploy applications and apply policies from a single console.Also featured is expanded support of the Service Component Architecture (SCA) specification to improve interoperability in deploying SOA.In version 2.0, BusinessWorks is available in a standalone mode or as a container hosted in the ActiveMatrix infrastructure. An integrated service view in version 2.0 delivers a view of service performance and dependencies.Products in ActivMatrix can be purchased separately or as part of three packages, with these being Tibco's SOA Starter Bundle, for small projects; Integration Bundle, for integration projects, and Composite Application Bundle, for delivering new applications assembled from services.ActiveMatrix 2.0 is available now, with licensing based on a per-CPU format.


Three women lead the LPGA championship after Thursday's first round and 37 are under par, but the main focus is still on Michelle Wie, who posts a 73.


U.S. military says killed 49 in Baghdad clashes

The U.S. military said it had killed 49 "criminals" in clashes in the Baghdad district of Sadr City on Sunday in a raid to capture a militant suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of U.S. soldiers in Iraq.


'Apna Asmaan' highlights autistic child's trauma

First time director Kaushik Roy's "Apna Asmaan", about the trauma an autistic child   and his parents undergo, releases Friday after being screened at several international film fests and winning   The German Star of India at the Stuttgart Festival.


Google plan sees phones by mid-2008: report

Web search leader Google Inc   is expected to announce advanced software and services enabling  handset makers to bring Google-powered phones to market by  mid-2008, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing  people familiar with the matter.


Paramount Pictures studio chief Sherry Lansing will step down from her post when her contract expires at the end of 2005. According to a report published in the Los Angeles Times earlier this week, Sherry


UK's Blair to Undergo Heart Surgery, Seek Only One More Term

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said he will be admitted to hospital today for an operation to correct a heart flutter. He committed to serve a full third term in office if he wins the next general election, and ruled out a fourth.


Bergamo, 18:00 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; COLANTUONO: PARTITA MAI IN DISCUSSIONE

Dopo il 3-2 al Messina, con la sua squadra quasi raggiunta, l'allenatore dell'Atalanta Stefano Colan...


Cagliari, 19:36 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI, CELLINO: SUAZO A GENNAIO RESTA CON NOI

L'honduregno David Suazo non lascerà la Sardegna, almeno a gennaio. Parola di Massimo Cellino...


Why doesn't e-mail have the same protection as letters and phone conversations? Finally, an appeals court has ruled that they do


Livorno, 18:37 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; CAMOLESE: RIPRENDERE LA MARCIA POSITIVA

Prima della partenza per Palermo, dove domani si gioca l'anticipo delle ore 18, il Livorno di Camole...


President Vladimir Putin on Thursday played down Russia's string of disagreements with the European Union, insisting instead on the need for dialogue and mutual respect.


Chavez Visit to Spain Sparks Coup Controversy

By Daniel Flynn MADRID  - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez'sfence-mending visit to Spain sparked political uproar onTuesday when Madrid for the first time backed his allegationsthat the former Spanish government backed a coup against him.


From shaggy rebel to bald dad, a tennis icon caps an unlikely - and very public - career.


A European Space Agency rocket entered moon orbit Monday in a unique mission using a pioneering power plant. The s-called SMART-1 spacecraft blasted off from Kourou, French Guiana, Sept.


Sprint Center Of Attention For Nextel And Verizon Wireless

Sprint Corp.'s enterprise operation, including its nationwide fiber-optic network, suddenly is looking like a swan and not a lame duck, as Verizon Wireless assesses the possibility of making a bid for Sprint in the boiling cell-phone merger scene.


ANKARA, Turkey, Oct. 17 -- The Turkish parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly authorized cross-border military attacks in northern Iraq against Kurdish separatist rebels, as world leaders pleaded for restraint.


Drew Carey Sues Lawyer Over Divorce Imbroglio

Actor Drew Carey sued his former  lawyer Dennis Ardi for purportedly involving "The Drew Carey  Show" star in a scheme to defraud Ardi's wife during their  bitter divorce, court documents showed on Wednesday.


City councilmembers who were criticized for telling Marine recruiters they don't belong in Berkeley are moderating their position.


London subway train derails; minor injuries

An underground train came off the rails in London on Thursday and the London Underground transport system said it was looking into reports that there had been an obstruction on the track.


Coker examined under microscope as UM coach

Larry Coker will be coaching in his 50th college football game when Miami faces Florida in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Depending on whether the Hurricanes triumph or fall, Coker's winning percentage


Kobe Bryant has been an All-Star, a world champion, an MVP candidate and a whole lot more in the eight years since the Golden State Warriors passed on him with the 11th pick of the 1996 Draft.


Telecommunication networking firm Applied Innovation Inc has agreed to be bought by KEG Holdings Inc for $52.7m in cash. The deal is worth $3.45 per share.  Hillsoboro, Oregon-based KEG is the parent company of high-speed network access equipment manufacturer Kentrox LLC.


A convicted sex offender who absconded from a Lincolnshire open prison is recaptured by police.


Firenze, 15:03 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: ATALANTA PUO' METTERCI IN DIFFICOLTA'

L'allenatore della Fiorentina, Cesare Prandelli, mette in guardia i suoi dall'Atalanta, prossima avv...


Experts Push for More U.S. Computer Security Efforts

Computer-security experts, including  former government officials, urged the George W. Bush  administration on Tuesday to devote more effort to  strengthening defenses against viruses, hackers and other  online threats.


Stoccarda, 17:08 - CICLISMO, MERKX: IDIOTI GLI ORGANIZZATORI DEL MONDIALE

Gli organizzatori tedeschi dell'edizione 2007 del mondiale in corso a Stoccarda, non vogliono Eddy M...


Lisbona, 15:41 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: PRESO IAQUINTA, MICCOLI MI PIACE

Dopo l'Udinese, anche Claudio Ranieri ammette l'arrivo di Vincenzo Iaquinta alla Juventus e individu...


Top-ranked Illinois shoots 52 percent from three-point range, making 13 overall, to roll over No. 12 Michigan State, 81-68, in East Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday.


Alta Badia, 13:40 - SCI, CDM: PALANDER VINCE GIGANTE ALTA BADIA

Il finlandese Kalle Palander ha vinto il gigante di coppa del mondo disputato in Alta Badia. Al coma...


Republicans on Tuesday sought a speedy ouster of Rep. William J. Jefferson from Congress, possibly before his trial on federal charges of taking more than $500,000 in bribes.


Bush says not satisfied with Iraq political progress

U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday he was not satisfied with political progress in Iraq but insisted the Iraqi government was making some advances.


Three members of Saudi Arabia's powerful religious police face trial Saturday for the death of a man who died in custody. The case is the first of its kind in this conservative nation.


Fewer Viewers Light Up Olympic Torch for NBC

Greece isn't the only country  seeing low turnout for the 2004 Summer Olympics -- on average,  about 8 percent fewer U.S. television viewers tuned in to  Friday's opening ceremonies on NBC than four years ago.


When British regulators shut down Chiron Corporationâs (an Emeryville, Calif. biotechnology company) Liverpool, England factory on Tuesday, Oct. 5, citing concerns about bacterial contamination, they cut


Japan director fights to get out of father's shadow

Fans of Japan's distinctive style of full-length animated films gave a standing ovation at this year's Venice Film Festival to the latest movie from Japan's famed Studio Ghibli.


President Arroyo's bid to change the Philippines constitution comes under fire


Targeting HIV better than broad screening: study

A program targeting people most likely to be infected with HIV and offering counseling to prevent further infection would be far more effective than the government's recommendations for mass testing, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


As War Ravages Baghdad, CityÃ¢ÂÂs Ambulance Workers Must Pick Up the Pieces

As the city has disintegrated around them, ambulance workers are often overwhelmed, and have increasingly become targets themselves.


Apple blocks iPod Photo from RealNetworks Harmony

Apple has finally done it. They have blocked the files downloaded from RealNetworks music store from playing on iPod Photo. The software update on the Appleâs music player will not let it now play files downloaded from Realâs Harmony software.


Scottish & Newcastle enters talks with Carlsberg and Heineken after an improved 800p-per-share bid proposal.


Hidden in a British Museum basement: the lost Ark looted by colonial raiders

On a shelf in a locked basement room underneath the British Museum, are kept 11 wooden tablets; they are covered in purple velvet.


Advocate: Bad nursing home care persists

Not-for-profit nursing homes generally provide better care than those operated for profit, an analysis of state inspections for some 16,000 homes nationwide found.


Team GB win another rowing medal with silver in the women's quadruple sculls.


Doctors are pestering salespeople at drug maker Roche for samples of Tamiflu, an anti-viral flu medication made in Boulder. Boulder retailer Pharmaca is seeing a run on homeopathic remedies to stave off the flu.


Rockford, Illinois- A local fraternity is pitching in to try to get people to stop smoking. Members of Phi Theta Kappa were offering free lollipops in exchange for a cigarette on Thursday as part of the Great American Smokeout.


Canada Post workers threaten to strike Dec. 8 during Christmas rush

MONTREAL (CP) - Three groups of Canada Post employees have threatened to strike during next month's annual Christmas rush.


Firenze, 18:48 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: JORGENSEN IN CAMPO DALL'INIZIO

La Fiorentina recupera Jorgensen per la sfida con il Siena. Il danese giocherà con una protez...


Nigeria Unions Delay Strike Decision Until Sunday

Nigeria's umbrella union body, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said late on Tuesday it would give the government until Sunday to reverse a 20 percent hike in domestic fuel prices or it would call a general strike.


For a happy new year, tidy up the old one

If you've got some time between now and your New Year's Eve celebrations, try to focus on the financial issues that need to be taken care of before the ball drops.


UE: Turchia, accordo sofferto primo passo verso Europa

BRUXELLES - Un accordo sofferto, sul quale si Ã¨ negoziato piÃ¹ a lungo del previsto, ha spianato la strada a quella che tutti definiscono una decisione storica dell'Europa e cioÃ¨ quella di avviare il negoziato di adesione della Turchia all'Ue a partire


Pipeline Leak Taints 2 Ponds in Altamont

By Geoff Liesik For the Deseret Morning News  ALTAMONT, Duchesne County -- Federal, state and local officials are monitoring cleanup efforts here after condensate and yellow wax crude oil spilled into two private irrigation ponds and apparently killed 14 ducks and a dog.


Battered by rising crime, many voters are turning again to the get-tough promise of a military man


Familiari vittime strage di mafia: ''Singolare tempismo''


It's the kind of plot twist that would have fit right in on "Sex and the City.". Less than a week after Cynthia Nixon won an Emmy Award for her role for playing a hard-boiled but heterosexual


ATKINS, Ark. -- Authorities went door-to-door early Wednesday searching for more victims of deadly tornadoes that ripped the roof off a shopping mall and blew apart warehouses as they tore across four states. At least 33 people were reported dead throughout the South.


Bush has been adroit at exploiting 9/11: Carter

US President George W. Bush "has been adroit" at exploiting the suffering caused by the September 11 attacks, his predecessor Jimmy Carter said in an interview with the Guardian.


U.S. reviews security after Algeria bombing

The United States embassy urged Americans in Algeria to check their personal security on Monday after a bus carrying foreign oil workers was bombed in the first attack on Western expatriates in many years.


Nuovoo record per le quotazioni del petrolio. Allâapertura dei mercati dalla borsa di New York arriva la notizia piÃ¹ temuta: lâoro nero tocca i 53 dollari a barile e non si fanno attendere le reazioni.


Cherokee Panel: Marriage Means Man, Woman

About a month after a lesbian couple successfully filed for a tribal marriage application, the Cherokee National Tribal Council voted to clearly define marriage as between a man and a woman.


People underestimate the power of drug cravings

NEW YORK  - A novel study may provide an answer to a question that has puzzled drug abuse researchers for years -- namely, why someone would try a drug like heroin for the first time knowing that it is highly addictive.


Sabre deal with Texas Pacific, Silver Lake seen

Sabre Holdings Corp. , owner of the Travelocity Web site, is expected to announce on Tuesday that it has agreed to a takeover offer of $32.75 per share, or about $4.3 billion, from private equity firms Texas Pacific Group  and Silver Lake Partners, according to a source familiar with the situation.


Omar Garcia Escobedo's family thought their 25-year-old son had, like so many other migrants seeking work in the United States, drowned trying to cross the treacherous, fast flowing Rio Grande River.


China's sweeping new labor law will  improve workplace conditions without deterring foreign  investment, the European Union Chamber of Commerce said on  Sunday.


Time-filling, not compulsive playing 3GSM Puzzles and card games are the most popular mobile phone games as users fill in time waiting for a bus or sitting on the tube, according to new research.â¦


Blog: Le Mans-winning tech to bring the 'cleanest diesel engine in the world' to the consumers by mid-2008.


Security clampdown in Bangkok for crunch ruling

Authorities in Bangkok stepped up security across the capital Wednesday as Thailand braced for a court ruling on whether to dissolve the kingdom's two main political parties.


Russia's top general threatened on Wednesday to strike terrorists "in any region of the world," and the Kremlin offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the killing or capture of Chechnya's top rebel leaders.


Provincial ministers of municipal affairs wait their turn for federal funding

QUEBEC (CP) - Provincial ministers in charge of local governments said Friday the new health accord signed with Ottawa gives them confidence they can also reach a new funding deal for cities and towns.


Home Exercise Helps Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

NEW YORK  - Adults with cystic fibrosis  fare better when they undertake an unsupervised home exercise  regimen tailored to their liking, UK researchers report in the  medical journal Thorax.


The European Commission has warned Turkey that it will not start talks on Ankara's bid to join the EU until it overhauls its penal code.


For Cancer Patients, Empathy Goes a Long Way

At a scary time for patients, too few doctors ask about feelings, a new study finds.


Stocks plunge on fears about China and growth

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark S&P 500 index down in its biggest one-day drop in almost four years, as a sharp sell-off in China's stock market and weak U.S. data fanned concerns about global economic growth.


The breakthrough was made accidentally by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys at the city's university on 10 September 1984. Since then, the technique has been used to trap criminals, identify victims of war, settle


The UK's current account deficit falls to Â£7bn ($13.2bn) in the second quarter of 2006, official figures show.


Elle Fanning follows in her older sister Dakota's precocious footsteps with a star turn in the film "Phoebe in Wonderland."


The United Nations has suspended its humanitarian operations in Sudan's troubled South Darfur area following a shooting that killed two aid workers, the agency said Monday.


MOSCOW, Jan. 10 -- President Vladimir Putin on Thursday appointed a prominent nationalist and political gadfly as Russia's new permanent representative to NATO, a decision that signals the Kremlin's determination to confront the military alliance across a host of divisive issues.


China to invest 20 billion dollars in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES : China's President Hu Jintao and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner signed cooperation agreements as Chinese companies pledged investments of 20 billion US dollars.


Nintendo seeks to dominate portable game market with new console

Japanese video game giant Nintendo said it will seek to retain its dominance of the portable game market with the launch of wireless Nintendo DS, a hand-held double-screen console.


Willie Nelson says the Dixie Chicks "got a raw deal" from a disapproving public following their criticism of President Bush.


Script down to the core Security researchers have begun a month-long project to highlight security flaws in PHP, the popular scripting language.â¦


Arquette Plays Psychic on NBC's 'Medium'

In 1987's "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors," Patricia Arquette played someone with psychic powers. Now, she'll do it on a weekly basis.


Tequila's `Shot at Love' is toast of MTV

One man and one woman still have "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" Â and viewers are very interested.


Creating A+ and A++ grades at A-level  would help private school pupils who apply to universities, a study says.


Olympics: Ulmer smashes world record to bag pursuit cycling gold

ATHENS : New Zealand's Sarah Ulmer smashed her second world record in as many days on the way to claiming the 3000-metre individual pursuit cycling gold medal at the Athens Olympics.


Serbs to say 'No' to EU over Kosovo independence

The Serb parliament is expected to  adopt a resolution on Wednesday implicitly rejecting membership  of the European Union and NATO if the West recognizes the  independence of Kosovo.


CRAWFORD, Texas  - President George W. Bush intends to veto defense authorization legislation over a provision that would "imperil Iraqi assets held in the United States," the White House said on Friday.


NEW YORK -- A day after saying it will bring YouTube videos to cell phones, Verizon Wireless is announcing a similar deal with Revver.com, a Web site that shares ad revenue with the people who upload the video clips.


A Swiss man dies after a grenade is thrown at his home in Batticaloa in eastern Sri Lanka.


House leaders vow bipartisan economic stimulus

Democratic and Republican leaders of the House of Representatives agreed on Wednesday to develop a bipartisan economic stimulus plan to help avert a possible recession.


PSV on verge of breaking losing Euro streak

PSV Eindhoven look likely to break a run of eight previous failures to reach the knockout phase of the Champions League after their 1-0 win over Norwegians Rosenborg on Tuesday.


Fu arrestata nel 1993, per corruzione e favoreggiamento


Trump files for Chapter 11 after cashing half his chips

DONALD TRUMPâS casino business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday, a month after the New York magnate halved his stake in the unit in an effort to stave off a debt crisis.


Realizing That Certainty Is Inevitably Uncertain

These stories sound a familiar theme for Alice Munro: that life is precarious, that flux is a given, that certainty will always be elusive.


North Korean Refugees Bid for Freedom as Senate Passes Historic ...

In a move that will add to current concerns about North Korea's human rights record, 44 refugees from the impoverished country have sought refuge in the Canadian Embassy in Beijing.


US FDA Should Warn About Eczema Drug Risk-Panel

ROCKVILLE, Md.  - Two topical creams used to treat  the skin condition eczema need a stronger warning on their  labels about the possible risk of cancer, U.S. medical experts  said on Tuesday.


Bergamo, 12:25 - CICLISMO: SAUNIER DUVAL DONA TRE BICI AD AZZURRI PARAOLIMPICI

La Saunier Duval ha deciso di sostenere la preparazione della nazionale azzurra per le Paralimpiadi ...


Bond Raters in Effort to Repair Credibility

Standard & Poorâs and the Moodyâs Corporationâs proposals to restore the credibility of their ratings have met with skepticism from some of their toughest critics.


DaimlerChrysler recalls 1,650 Smart cars

DaimlerChrysler has recalled 1,650 of its new-generation Smart minicar because of possible steering defects, the company said on Friday.


Are technology CEOs overpaid? Does the corporate governance system work as it should? Let's find out.


Woman Shot in Head at Toronto High School

A woman was shot in the head at a Toronto-area high school on Friday and police locked down the school with its students and teachers inside as they searched for the gunman.


NBA China 2004 Games to generate estimated economic turnover of ...

Shanghai. (Interfax-China) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) held its first ever game in China last night. Budweiser, Coca Cola, McDonald's, Reebok, Kodak, and Disney were the six corporate sponsors


US Suffers Deadliest Iraq Attack, 22 Killed

A guerrilla attack on a dining tent at a US base in Iraq killed 19 US soldiers and three other people on Tuesday in the deadliest strike on US forces since last year's invasion.


NEW YORK  - Are cellphone companies using their sway over handset makers to unfairly limit consumers' choices? Skype, a pioneer in PC-to-PC calling, thinks so, and it wants the Federal Communications Commission to do something about it.  In a blistering filing with the FCC, Skype basically accused Verizon Wireless and other big carriers of holding their customers hostage because most cellphones sold in the USA are "locked," meaning you can only use applications and features sold by your carrier.


Combining sympathy with discipline, a military-style boot camp near Beijing is at the front-line of China's battle against Internet addiction, a disorder afflicting millions of the nation's youth.


Shuttle portera' sull'Iss il laboratorio spaziale europeo


THE sharemarket should take heart from US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan's comment that sky-high oil prices won't harm the US economy - as long as they don't go any higher.


Serb fails to appear at war crimes trial

A Serbian ultranationalist accused of unleashing a murderous campaign of terror as Yugoslavia crumbled boycotted the start of his war crimes trial on Monday.


J&J Says to Buy Guidant for $25.4 Billion

Johnson & Johnson  on Wednesday said it agreed to buy Guidant Corp. , for $25.4 billion in cash and stock, giving the healthcare products maker a foothold in the fast-growing market for implantable devices that regulate heartbeats.


A season that started with such high hopes for the Cubs wound up with them being eliminated from playoff contention by their fifth straight loss, 8-6, to the Atlanta Braves Saturday.


Last month, three optical disc engineers now identified as working for Warner Bros. applied for a U.S. patent for a three-layer optical disc, which would be capable of potentially enabling DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD content to co-exist.


BAGHDAD -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit Tuesday to Baghdad, where Iraqi officials said she congratulated the premier on the passage of the so-called de-Baathification legislation and encouraged him to speed along other benchmark laws.


Ad Catania, 'Stiamo lavorando, ma proteste non servono'


Everybody's Business: Suddenly, California Hates the Car

California's attorney general is going after one of the mainstays of life in a way that is so confused, so terrifying an abuse of state power, that it begs for redress.


Maryland voters picked a white Democrat to go up against a black Republican for an open Senate seat in a contest that could upset the usual political and racial alliances.


Pope John Paul II is said to be improving after a respiratory infection, as he spends a second night in hospital.


Florida executions halted after injection bungled

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Florida's incoming governor Charlie Crist said on Friday he will halt executions after a medical examiner found that it took a condemned killer 34 minutes to die from a lethal injection because the needles were inserted improperly.


Dec. 25, 2004: Next Stop, Titan, Saturn's Largest Moon

Its orbit around Saturn securely established, the Cassini mission releases the probe designed to send back information from the planet's largest satellite.


House to Vote on Senate's Offshore Drilling Plan

The House is scheduled to vote today on a Senate plan for offshore oil and gas drilling that would open up new acreage in the Gulf of Mexico but that falls far short of an offshore drilling bill the House adopted earlier this year.


Disparities: Obesity and the Odds of a Kidney Transplant

Researchers report that the higher a personâs body mass index is, the less likely he is to receive a kidney transplant.


On the red front door of Molly Malone's, the newest Irish Pub in Clarendon, is a black horseshoe.


Typhoon Nock-ten hits Taiwan, killing one

A late-season typhoon has struck Taiwan, killing at least one person and forcing schools and businesses to close. Taiwan's disaster recovery centre says a television cameraman has drowned in a flash flood


GM Extends Interest-Free Loan Incentives

General Motors Corp. GM.N will offer  its broadest and longest spread of interest-free loans later  this month when it holds a three-day sale to clear inventories  of 2004 model-year vehicles, dealers said on Tuesday.


Dissecting the Proposed Internet Radio Royalty Fees

Our story on Tuesday regarding the proposed Internet streaming royalty fees generated a lot of buzz in the streaming radio community, which prompted prominent members of that industry to share with us some more up-to-date statistics. BetaNews is now able to make more accurate projections about what major and minor streaming radio providers are likely to pay.


Eight charged with terror charges get custody

DPA London Aug 19: A London court remanded in custody eight men charged in connection with conspiracy to commit terrorist attacks in Britain and the United States.


FCC Seeks $1.18 Million Fine Over Fox Marriage Show

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday sought to fine 169 Fox television stations a total of $1.18 million for violating decency standards when they aired an episode of "Married by America.


With Democrats in control of Congress, labor will try to make unionizing as simple as signing a card, a move which business is already challenging as an assault on the secret-ballot process.


Legendary architect Philip Johnson,  whose glass skyscrapers helped define America's urban  landscape, has died at age 98, his lawyer's office said on  Wednesday.


Bertinotti preoccupato, Di Pietro "operazione taglia e cuci"


World Cup star Will Greenwood looks certain to miss Six Nations

Will Greenwood is the latest England World Cup star who looks certain to miss the Six Nations rugby championship. The centre, who has been troubled for a while by a right shoulder injury, left


President Nicolas Sarkozy and his elegant but enigmatic wife, Cecilia, have divorced after months of questions about their relationship, a first for France that struck a deep, personal blow to his young presidency.


The anonymous lover from MySuperProposal.com who was attempting to get the funds to propose to his loved one via a 30 seconds Ad during the XI Superbowl came out of the closet. It is no other than “Our” Rand “Linkbait” Fishkin from SEOMoz.org. The proposal and background story got quite some media coverage. Perfect “Bait” Rand :). Everybody [...]


The Who planning new album and festival shows

British rockers The Who have begun  mulling their next studio album, on the heels of 2006's  "Endless Wire," their first new disc in 24 years.


Gay Bishop Says He Has No Plans to Step Down

The first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church expressed regret yesterday over the divisions his elevation has caused among Christians, particularly in developing countries, where, he


The rubbish littering the streets of Naples is symptomatic of a deeper problem at the heart of Italian politics, says the BBC's David Willey.


The NHS cost of maternity care for mothers born outside the UK has risen by Â£200m in a decade, the BBC learns.


A 59-year-old farmer becomes the third person in Thailand to die of bird flu this year, health officials say.


Hamas Gunmen, Palestinians Exchange Fire

Hamas gunmen traded heavy fire with Palestinian police near the parliament building in Gaza City on Monday, killing a Jordanian man and wounding three people.


Iraq eyes big drop in foreign forces by end of 2008

Foreign troop levels in Iraq could drop to less than 100,000 by the end of 2008 if Iraq's own forces were ready and security threats had diminished, Iraq's national security adviser said on Wednesday.


Hank Bauer was an All-Star outfielder for the Yankees and played in nine World Series.


Powell: Iran's working on nuclear missiles

US Secretary of State Colin Powell says there is evidence Iran is developing a missile system to deliver nuclear warheads, the Washington Post reports.


The search for Tom O'Brien's successor at Boston College went from one NFL assistant to another yesterday and quite possibly could involve a third by the end of the week.


Probabilmente morto da un mese, si tratterebbe di un barbone


A gunman robbed an armored-car guard at gunpoint outside a Wal-Mart, then pepper-sprayed startled shoppers as he fled, forcing more than 20 people to seek medical treatment.


A 48 ore da crollo, operaio rumeno bloccato da una trave


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.


Movie Review | 'Jesus Camp': ChildrenÂs Boot Camp for the Culture Wars

This riveting documentary explores Kids on Fire, a summer camp in Devils Lake, N.D., that grooms children to be soldiers in "God's army."


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The US-based oral care and personal products company Colgate-Palmolive Company is drawing a blueprint to restructure its operations.


Battered McNair says time to think of future; coach calls QB's ...

But the co-MVP of the 2003 season sent a clear message that he's hurting, and this time the physical pain mixed with a losing season has the Tennessee quarterback ready to think about quitting.


A fire which extensively damaged a derelict buiding in east Belfast was started deliberately, it is believed.


Tighter credit hurts real estate, little else: Fed

Financial market turbulence has noticeably hurt housing activity across the United States in recent weeks but other sectors of the economy have so far been spared, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.


A team of e-voting researchers has released a report describing flaw in the e-voting machines used by 90 percent of Dutch voters. The report describes certain access problems as "strikingly similar" to those noted in Diebold's touch-screen voting machines last month.


The prosecution of a senior Colombian rebel suffered a major setback Tuesday when a star witness said that he never saw the man being tried on charges of kidnapping three U.S. defense contractors.


Russia Announces More Funding for Security

Russia's finance minister announced a $5.4 billion increase in funding for four key security agencies on Tuesday, a day after President Vladimir Putin announced his plan for combatting terrorism.


Scores of bikini-clad babes and bare-chested hunks downing drinks by the pool. Gift suites overflowing with swag, from diamonds and designer jeans to fancy shades and hotel stays. Concerts by Kanye West, 50 Cent, Maroon 5 and Joss Stone for crowds that included Jamie Foxx, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Paris Hilton and Ashlee Simpson.


Beijing to evict 1.5 million for Olympics: group

Some 1.5 million residents of Beijing will be displaced by the time it hosts the 2008 Olympics, many of them evicted against their will, a rights group said on Tuesday, prompting a sharp denial by China.


Wouldn't it be great to have your own cellular tower at home? You'd always have a strong signal on your mobile phone, and you wouldn't be paying to use the carrier's network.


CNN Heroes: Helping kids with Mira Sorvino

Maya Ajmera describes herself and actress Mira Sorvino as "kindred spirits."


By Edmund Blair and Barbara Lewis CAIRO  - OPEC oil producers on Friday agreed to stamp out excess supply that has lowered world prices from record highs.


LONDON -- Royal Dutch/Shell Group on Wednesday announced a $150 million increase in the amount of money it will spend in 2004 on exploration and production in Europe, bringing the total to $1.


SuperWaba is a Java-like VM for handhelds. Runs in PalmOS, Windows CE, Win32, and is fully emulated under JDK/browser. Supports Exceptions, has a complete set of UI controls (Palm/WinCE), double and long, grayscale/color, sockets and serial/IR/Bluetooth. Some of the new updates are: Many optimizations on User Interface leads to 40% speed improvement in form creation and Lots of bug fixes and other enhancements   see the changelogs for more information http://superwaba.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Codev/ChangeLogs   The latest release can be found here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=16623&package_id=20503


Taoiseach Bertie Ahern gives evidence at a tribunal in Dublin investigating planning corruption.


A small plane crashed through the roof of a house in northern Tanzania on Saturday, killing one passenger and injuring six others, including a Tanzanian Cabinet minister, police said.


Musicians Urged to Register for Royalty Windfall

More than 38,000 performing artists are owed royalty money for certain digital and satellite transmissions, but they only have until year's end to claim it.


G8 leaders agree "substantial" greenhouse gas cuts

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders agreed on Thursday to pursue substantial but unspecified cuts in greenhouse gases and work with the United Nations to clinch a new deal to fight global warming by 2009.


A pair of top executives in charge of the networks division at mobile phone giant Nokia Corp. are leaving the company for personal reasons, the Finnish company said Friday.


Clint Bowyer and Martin Truex Jr. have been under the radar all season, never mistaken for one of NASCAR's superstars.


A U.S. study suggests the impact and extent of mercury pollution in wildlife is much greater than previously thought.


Morgan Stanley sells almost all of 10.1-pct stake in TUI

German travel giant TUI said that the investment bank Morgan Stanley has sold almost all of its 10.1-percent stake in TUI.


Britain agrees to US call to move troops close to Baghdad

With the insurgency in Iraq showing no signs of abating as election day nears, the British government agreed to a US request to redeploy 850 crack troops to a volatile area to the west of Baghdad.


Controversial new EU rules for the patenting of computer-based inventions have been put on hold due to a last minute intervention from Poland.


Possible new case of mad cow disease found in the United States

WASHINGTON (CP) - Attempts to lift the American ban on Canadian cattle could be facing a major setback with news Thursday that US officials may have discovered a second case of mad cow disease.


-- Serena Williams has agreed to play for the U.S. Fed Cup team for the first time since 2003.


Israel plans to tighten a financial clampdown on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that would choke off all but humanitarian and basic supplies, senior Israeli and Western officials said on Tuesday.


Boys Will Be Boys, Girls Will Be Hounded by the Media

Some celebrities and their handlers are now claiming that the news media have a double standard.


Iraqi Militants Threaten To Kill 13 Hostages

Baghdad, Sept. 19 (NNN): Militants have threatened to kill 13 Western hostages, including two Americans and one Briton, unless all female Iraqi prisoners are set free by Monday.


Iraq's top diplomat said Thursday that more progress had been made in bringing security to the country than in advancing the tumultuous political situation, and cautioned against expecting "magical solutions" from the upcoming status report to U.S. Congress.


Before South Mississippi residents assessed the damage from Hurricane Ivan, they counted their blessings. The Category 3 storm, which devastated south Alabama and the Florida


Data mining is an inescapable fact of life in the digital age. These practices have significant social implications that need to be considered by everyone in a family, from kids, to parents, to seniors.


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Buys Adscape Media Google is spreading its advertising reach by buying a company which provides adverts within computer games.â¦


Former Pakistani leaders Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif agree to  promote democracy in Pakistan.


Police carry out 'controlled explosion' after bomb scare at London airport

A bomb squad carried out a "controlled explosion" and declared a suspicious car near the arrival lounge of London's Luton airport safe, after its departure terminal was evacuated earlier, a police spokesman said.


Car Bombs Explode Near Saudi Interior Ministry

Twin car bombs exploded near Saudi Arabia's interior ministry and a security unit on Wednesday in what appeared to be the latest strike by al Qaeda militants in the world's biggest oil exporter.


UN Says May Have Spotted Rwandan Troops in Congo

The U.N. mission in Congo said on  Wednesday it had spotted 100 troops, thought to be Rwandan, in  the vast Central African country but Kigali declined to confirm  or deny whether its soldiers had crossed the border.


E-Commerce Report: In Restless Pursuit of Craigslistâs Success

Kijiji is trying to capitalize on eBayâs clout to compete with the Webâs most spectacularly successful underdog, Craigslist.


Firefighters are called to a Queen's University science building after reports of fumes.


Citigroup raises stake in Nikko Cordial to 68 pct

Citigroup  has raised its stake in Japanese brokerage Nikko Cordial Corp.  to 68 percent this month from 61 percent, according to a filing to Japan's finance ministry.


Cornerback Fred Smoot agrees to terms with the Redskins on Saturday night after two controversial, injury-filled seasons with the Vikings. Smoot, who began his career with the Redskins in 2001, will sign his deal Sunday. Contract details were not immediately available.


US Space Agency Improves Shuttle Safety, Management

The US space agency, NASA, continues work on improving the safety of the space shuttle, before the fleet of orbiters resumes its visits to the international space station next year.


Judge requests investigation of attorney who released tape

The US Attorney's office is investigating whether criminal contempt charges should be pursued against a defense lawyer who admitted leaking an FBI tape to a reporter, then lying about it.


ATI driver update confirms CrossFire for Intel P965 chipset

Catalyst patched for Windows, Linux ATI has posted the latest incarnation of its Catalyst driver package for Windows and Linux, and with it official confirmation that CrossFire now works on Intel's P965 chipset - for Windows systems at least.â¦


Pope Benedict hosts King Abdullah for the first meeting between a Saudi monarch and a head of the Catholic church.


Moore sets Bush-bash doco for prize Oscar

LOS ANGELES: Mike Moore is positioning the George W. Bush-bashing Fahrenheit 9/11 for a historic tilt at the best picture -- rather than best documentary -- at next year's Academy Awards.


After Vioxx recall, the FDA and Merck both claim that all other ...

"We were wrong about Vioxx, but you can trust us on all those other meds," the FDA seems to be saying. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested in an article entitled 'The FDA remains in state of denial about drug safety questions.


Belatedly, Some States Move to Limit Damage From Subprime Lending

The governor of North Carolina signed legislation that would protect subprime borrowers from highly risky adjustable-rate mortgages.


Nintendo Wii Japan sales hit 3 mln units: survey

Nintendo Co. Ltd.  has sold more  than 3 million units of its Wii game console in Japan, three  times the sales of Sony Corp.'s  PlayStation 3, game  magazine publisher Enterbrain said.


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Bush: National security most important issue

President Bush will continue his bid to win over conservative Democrats when he campaigns Thursday in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, looking to shore up support in those crucial battleground states.


Union Expects 15,000 to 20,000 G.M. Workers to Take Buyouts

The head of the United Automobile Workers union added that General Motors would replace nearly all of the workers with lower-paid employees.


The US Justice Department has begun a criminal investigation into possible wrongdoing at Riggs Bank, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing a letter from the US attorney for the District of Columbia to federal bank ...


Israeli Troops Kill 2 Palestinians in South Gaza

Israeli troops killed a Palestinian on his  way to a mosque in a Gaza refugee camp on Wednesday as well as  a gunman closing in on an army outpost in a nearby buffer zone,  witnesses and militants said.


Next Round Is Set in Push Toward Intelligence Reform

In signing the bill last week to restructure the intelligence community and create the job of national intelligence director, President Bush vowed that the government's new superspy would have real power.


Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. and DVD rental subscription company LOVEFiLM International said Monday that LOVEFiLM will acquire Amazon Europe's DVD rental business in the U.K. and Germany.


Outspoken Japanese hawk Shinzo Abe has announced fresh sanctions against North Korea for its missile tests, a day before he is expected to win a vote to become prime minister.


Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Intros at Macworld

Microsoft used today's Macworld conference to release its much-anticipated Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac software suite.


Europe relieved as Poland's Kaczynskis lose grip

Many European leaders gasped with relief  on Monday after Poland's Kaczynski twins suffered an election  defeat that should swing the country's pro-Washington outlook  more towards Brussels.


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Qualche volto nuovo c'è (Falcone e Reginaldo), ma il nuovo Parma è ancora tutto da cos...


Circumcision can dramatically cut the rate of HIV infection in heterosexual men, results from two African trials show.


Previsto ampliamento sistema controllo velocita' mobile


Whenever I see someone turning the other cheek to a problem, I smile and think of the greatest golden retriever Iâve ever known, a family dog named Kayo who was a very strong swimmer.


Spain was "weakest link" for 2004 bombs, court told

Islamist radicals decided to blow up commuter trains in Madrid because Spain was the easiest target of the three main countries involved in the invasion of Iraq, a trial of suspects for the 2004 bombings heard ...Comment


New Court Challenge to Ukraine Vote Result

KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's new Western-leaning  leader Viktor Yushchenko was close to taking power at last on  Monday, but an eleventh-hour bid by his opponent to challenge  last month's election held up a final declaration of the  winner.


Eight times humans came to try to live in Britain and on at least seven occasions they failed - beaten back by freezing conditions.


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is to meet Sudanese government leaders to assess the humanitarian crisis.


Short of staff, Norway eyes robot care for elderly

Household robots may help human carers  look after the growing number of elderly Norwegians in years to  come, enabling them to live longer and more comfortably in  their own homes, a project leader told Reuters on Thursday.


Raggiunto e firmato l'accordo tra l'Alitalia ei sindacati per il rinnovo del contratto degli assistenti di volo. L'intesa prevede esuberi per 900 unitÃ  rispetto alle 1.050 chieste inizialmente dall'azienda e conferma risparmi per 110 milioni di euro.


Following a similar move by Verizon Wireless in January of last year, AT&T said Wednesday that it will change its policies to reduce early termination fees and change their contracts without penalty.


U.S. Embassy warns Americans to stay away from Marriott hotel following blast

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  - nhe U.S. Embassy warned Americans on Friday to stay away from Islamabad's Marriott Hotel after an explosion that injured seven people, amid skepticism over Pakistani officials' explanation that it was caused by an electrical short-circuit, not a bomb.


Shots Fired Near Haiti's Presidential Palace During Powell Visit

Fierce shooting erupted today outside the palace where Secretary of State Colin L. Powell was holding talks in the Haitian capital when security guards exchanged


A âBoldâ Step to Capture an Elusive Gas Falters

The Bush administrationâs plan to build a commercial-scale coal-fire plant that would emit no carbon dioxide â also known as the FutureGen project â was scratched.


Some details of the highly-anticipated advanced microprocessor, code-named Cell, which is expected to power the PlayStation 3, have been released by the three firms responsible for the chip's development - IBM, Sony and Toshiba.


KEWASKUM, Wis. - Police Chief Richard Knoebel says he wasn't about to take the easy way out when he accidentally drove past a stopped school bus with its emergency lights flashing.


David Beckham will be paraded as a Los Angeles Galaxy player on Friday.


Microsoft renames its IPTV platform "Mediaroom"

Microsoft Corp.  unveiled on  Sunday a new brand name for its Internet-based television  platform, a service deployed by 10 companies including AT&T  Inc.


General Musharraf plans to become civilian president

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf plans to quit as army chief to become a civilian leader, removing a main objection to his proposed re-election in October, a senior ruling party official said on Monday.


It is 4:45 p.m. West Coast time: It is like a nuclear bomb went off here in San Diego. We have been evacuated from our home early this a.m.


Chances are if your "To Do" list for today includes a trip to the grocery store or getting some early Christmas shopping done, you'll run into a Salvation Army bell ringer.


Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel narrows its losses after securing a deal to reduce its debt.


Libya will be violating local and international and law if it deports 1m illegal immigrants, a rights group says.


The Fenway Community Health Center is kicking off a capital fund-raising campaign for a $55 million clinic and research center that will allow it to grow five times larger and include room to expand its nationally known healthcare programs for the gay community.


At least 20 endangered sea turtles have washed up dead along the southern Bangladesh coast over the last week.


Rescue crews in Panama found an American girl on Tuesday who survived a plane crash that killed the other three people on board, including a wealthy California investor, authorities said.


IBM Recall AC Adapters for Notebook Computers

The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.


Valiant Wales pipped at the post by All Blacks

Wales came close to recording their first victory over New Zealand in 51 years but were ultimately thwarted 26-25 by a strong All Black defence and some individual brilliance by flying winger Joe Rokocoko.


Senate cuts college student lender subsidies

The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to cut federal subsidies to college student loan firms, such as Sallie Mae, by $18.3 billion, redirect savings to student grants and ease some student loan repayment terms.


ROME: An Italian freelance journalist remained missing in Iraq yesterday, authorities said, while the vanished reporter's editor expressed hope that the man had not been taken hostage.


Far From Great, Bush's 'Ownership Society' Could Cost Americans in ...

By now, if the Republicans did their job right, the term "ownership society" is still rattling around inside your head. It sure sounded great when President George W. introduced it at the Republican convention last week.


Two Picasso paintings worth 50 million euros are stolen from the home of the artist's granddaughter in Paris.


Murdoch meeting raises disclosure issues

News Corp.  shareholders  learned how much revenue a closely watched Internet division  would generate -- if they were lucky enough to be invited to a  meeting in Australia last week with Chief Executive Rupert  Murdoch.


Opa di Swisscom su 100% del capitale a 47 euro per azione


Torture still an obstacle to Turkey's EU membership

Two reports on Turkey's application to join the European Union point to potential benefits from its membership, but highlight continuing human rights violations and Ankara's failure


Police have arrested a suspect in the bizarre murder of a Missouri woman last week. Lisa Montgomery, 36, of Melvern, Kan., has reportedly admitted strangling Bobbie Jo Stinnett, 23, of Skidmore, Mo.


A BOMB blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday resulted in at least nine dead and more than 180 people injured.


Walt Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook said on Thursday he expects international box office receipts to account for 70 percent of the company's film revenue over the next decade, up from the current 55 percent.


A Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect accused of genocide in the 1995 massacre of up to 8,000 Muslim men and boys surrendered Saturday, the government said.


The tears and the blame mix uneasily in âReservation Road,â a grim, mechanistic thriller about death and suffering, life and healing among the civilized.


Spammers dump images, switch to PDF files

Cat-and-mouse Foiled by increasingly accurate corporate spam filters, spammers have dumped pictures for PDFs in their bulk emailings, according to the latest data from security firms.â¦


A bruxeles l'incontro col commissario Ue all'Energia


These cell-phone boosters promise more stable calls, but how much improvement can consumers expect?


Billions pledged in aid for Palestinians

Â· Tony Blair helps drum up support at conference Â· Total amount raised exceeds target for reform


[TS] Kiwanuka DoesnÂt Deserve Blame for Loss

Rookie Mathias Kiwanuka is not to blame for the GiantsÂ loss Sunday. But it can feel that way for the defensive end whose non-sack of the TitansÂ Vince Young played a pivotal part in the GiantsÂ collapse.


By Brad Carmony Special to The Commercial Appeal  Every year, a group of friends and I try to get out of town for a few days around New Year's.  Past trips have included the Italian countryside, the French Quarter of New Orleans, Mexico City, Key West and Charleston, S.C.


Lo ha dichiarato l'ad Sergio Marchionne sui conti 2006


Chiron Corp., forced to halt shipment  on its flu vaccine because of manufacturing woes at its plant  in England, is the subject of an informal civil investigation  by U.S. regulators, the company said on Wednesday.


By Chris Gosier, The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Dec. 8--STAMFORD -- The city's next magnet school will have solar panels, a wind turbine, a garden on the roof and wetlands on the property where students can watch the plant life undergo seasonal changes.


Study: Enterprises Seeing Web 2.0 'Explosion'

Nearly one-fourth of companies are now using Web 2.0-social networking software in some form.


Presidents Call on U.S. to Help Tsunami Survivors

U.S. presidents past and present  appealed to Americans on Monday to help victims of the Asian  tsunami as one of the biggest aid efforts in history struggled  to bring food and water to millions of desperate survivors.


'We started to walk six million years ago'

WASHINGTON: Based on recent fossil evidences, American scientists have claimed that a chimp-sized hominid walked upright on two legs in Kenya's Tugen Hills over six million years ago, nearly three million years earlier than currently believed.


Court ends phone import ban while Qualcomm appeals

A federal court has temporarily lifted a ban on imports of new phones using Qualcomm chips while the chip maker appeals a patent infrigement case.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Energy Concern Buys Assets

BreitBurn Energy Partners is buying natural gas assets in the Midwest from Quicksilver Resources for $1.45 billion, a deal that will cut the stake that BreitBurnâs major shareholder has in the partnership.


TEHRAN -- Iran's president said yesterday that his nation would continue its nuclear program but provide guarantees not to build atomic weapons, and it warned Washington that it cannot stabilize neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehran's help.


Beijingâs Olympic Quest: Turn Smoggy Sky Blue

For the worldâs Olympians, Beijingâs air is a performance issue. For the cityâs estimated 12 million residents, pollution is an inescapable health and quality-of-life issue.


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Africa ; AU Says Sudan Has Started Darfur Troop Withdrawal

Africa News, ABUJA - The African Union said Sudan began withdrawing troops in Darfur before a Saturday deadline to end fighting in the western region, but Khartoum said the pull-back was conditional on rebels halting attacks.


US Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton says he has no worries over Tiger Woods.


Vivendi Universal posted a first-half net loss Tuesday that almost doubled to 1.86 billion, as it was hit by currency translation losses linked to its entertainment deal with NBC.


Online Statement Denies Vatican As Target

An online statement posted Sunday in the name of an al-Qaida-linked group pledged that the Vatican would be spared, but repeated threats to turn Rome into hell.


Mass arrests show Mafia down but never out

When U.S. authorities arrested suspected Mafia figures with nicknames like Jackie Nose and Tommy Sneakers, it sounded like a crime tale from a bygone era.


Roma, 13:31 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: CAMPIONATO AL VIA IL 26 AGOSTO

"Non posso darvi ancora l'ufficialità, ma c'è la volontà politica del consiglio...


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