Teachers and police among Moroccan jihadist suspects

Teachers, lecturers, a police officer and a journalist were among 32 people arrested by Morocco's security services in an operation to break up a suspected jihadist cell, the government said on Tuesday.


Kenya's political rivals have agreed to an independent review of the disputed presidential election, according to a copy of the deal obtained Friday, a clear sign of progress after violence that has left more than 1,000 people dead


Huckabee Takes Kan. and La.; McCain Takes Wash.; Sweep for Obama

Sen. Obama has solid victories over Sen. Clinton in La., Neb. and Wash. as two contenders battle for delegates; on GOP side, Huckabee wins two contests but leaves McCain with slight victory in Wash., with nearly all precincts reporting.


Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie arrives in Iraq on a surprise visit as a United Nations goodwill ambassador.


Microsoft's Web site lists about 40 software programs that may be hampered when its Service Pack 2 is installed and 50 that don't seem to be compatible at all -- these aren't obscure titles, either.-The Washington Post


Popping the Cork for a Twist on a So-Called Life

Alexander Payne's heart-piercing new film about a writer on the verge of disappointment is a reason to maintain hope in the film industry.


Footballer Marco Materazzi begins libel proceedings over reports of insults made to former French captain Zinedine Zidane.


US Troops Mop Up In Samarra, Strike Fallujah

SAMARRA, Iraq -- US and Iraqi forces on Sunday were mopping up in Samarra, searching for holdouts after two days of fierce fighting to reclaim control of the city from Sunni militants.


U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton announced on Monday he will give up his job in days after he was unable to satisfy Senate opponents concerned he would pursue a unilateral U.S. foreign policy.


AP: Thousands of Iraqis Estimated Killed

At Sheik Omar Clinic, a big book records 10,363 violent deaths in Baghdad and nearby towns since the war began last year — deaths caused by car bombs, clashes between Iraqis and coalition forces, mortar attacks, revenge killings and robberies.


Rock band The White Stripes call off their UK tour, just days after they shelved a string of US dates.


Pettitte Asks to Be Excused From Hearing

Andy Pettitte asked out of Wednesdayâs public testimony because he did not want to say something to hurt Roger Clemens, his friend, in the glare of media and national television coverage.


DreamWorks has hired  visual effects maven Thor Freudenthal to direct "Hotel for  Dogs."


Supporters of Kenya's opposition say they will defy a ban on public rallies and hold a second day of protests.


LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have  pulled out of the three-way trade that would have sent Randy  Johnson to the New York Yankees.


Since arriving at Maryland, senior D.J. Strawberry has come into his own as a player and, more importantly, as a man -- having come to terms with his talented but flawed father.


Developer takes back Anna Nicole mansion

The attorney for a U.S. developer who claims ownership of the waterfront mansion where Anna Nicole Smith lived in the Bahamas said Saturday he has retaken control of the residence on behalf of his client.


Universal Music Sues MySpace for Copyright Infringement

Universal filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against MySpace for allowing users to upload and download songs and music videos.


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Are PCs doomed to banality? Let's ask legend Dave Patterson

Microsoft RAMPs up, while Google flies Radio Reg Talk to a computing legend like Dave Patterson, and you're bound to happen on some unexpected discoveries.â¦


Porn Star Tells U.S. Military 'Bullets, Not Boobs'

A group supporting natural breasts  staged a small street protest in Hollywood on Wednesday against  a U.S. military policy offering free breast implants to female  soldiers.


The St. Louis Cardinals changed starters for Sunday's regular-season finale against Milwaukee, going with rookie Anthony Reyes on three days' rest and saving ace Chris Carpenter.


After 18 straight defeats, Mercury solves Sparks

The Mercury took control early and pummeled Los Angeles 72-58 in front of 6,062 fans at America West Arena on Wednesday night. Phoenix (16-13) moved into a third-place tie in the WNBA's Western Conference by knocking off the league's best team (21-8).


Body of U.S. warplane pilot missing in Iraq

U.S. forces hunted for the body of an F-16 pilot who was killed on Monday when his warplane came down in a Sunni insurgent stronghold northwest of Baghdad.


Ex-general to face leftist in Guatemala runoff

A former general who wants the army to tackle rampant crime will face a center-left businessman in Guatemala's presidential runoff in November after a close first-round vote, results showed on Monday.


Pakistan police clash with protesters as the Supreme Court resumes a hearing on President Pervez Musharraf.


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R&B star Mary J Blige leads the nominations for the American music industry's Grammy Awards.


The greenhouse gas methane is bubbling from Siberian lakes in greater volume that scientists had believed.


Google to Host Terabytes of Open-Source Scientific Data

Google is planning to launch a new product that will allow researchers to store open-source datasets for free, allowing anyone with an internet connection access to terabytes of scientific data.


A survey of Britain's most expensive streets is dominated by Kensington and Chelsea, in west London.


Microsoft's Google-killer arrives with a 'whuh?'

Google's executives might be sleeping a little easier this weekend after Microsoft unveiled its much-hyped new search engine. It's fast, slick, and comes with a raft of interesting new features: confounding


The BBC's coverage of Europe must be "more demonstrably impartial", an inquiry commissioned by its governors says.


Millions Mourn UAE Ruler, 'Sage of the Arab World'

Millions mourned on Wednesday the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, the ruler who transformed the United Arab Emirates from a desert country into one of the few development successes in the Arab world.


By Aaron Mackey, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 7--Plans for a guest ranch at a luxury development in Marana were approved Tuesday, but it will stable fewer horses and cattle than the developer wanted.


Life & style: In pictures: Marc Jacobs closes New York fashion week with celebrity-studded show


Vaccine could cut cervical cancer deaths

GlaxoSmithKline's  experimental  vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer could cut  the number of cases and deaths from the illness by up to 76  percent, the drug company said on Monday.


French Debate: Is Maori Head Body Part or Art?

When the mayor of Rouen, in Normandy, arranged recently to return the mummified, tattooed head of a Maori warrior to New Zealand, Franceâs Ministry of Culture stepped in to block him.


It has been a quiet day in terms of data releases, although Friday's stronger-than-expected GDP data gave a boost to the pound.


Prince Charles joined 140 military widows Saturday for an annual ceremony honoring Britain's war dead, including those killed in Iraq.


US presidential hopefuls  head to New Hampshire a day after the Iowa result throws the nominating races wide open.


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Yankees send Lofton to Phillies for Rodriguez, set to get Stanton ...

The New York Yankees began reshaping their roster Friday, sending outfielder Kenny Lofton and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for setup man Felix Rodriguez and nearing a trade to reacquire Mike Stanton from the Mets.


London - Britain started to plan the invasion of Iraq months before the conflict, even as Prime Minister Tony Blair was denying he was on a course for war, according to a report on Wednesday quoting a leaked Pentagon document.


Sweden's Volvo said on Thursday it would recall 125,000 trucks in the United States because of a fault with an electrical component.


Old habits are hard to break for Celtics

When it comes to the Celtics, few sights are more familiar than Paul Pierce forcing a shot from a seemingly impossible angle with time expiring. He made his reputation as a go-to guy by hitting his fair share of memorable buzzer-beaters, the most recent winner Nov. 10 against Portland. By force of habit, the Celtics look for Pierce ...


Samsung to Pay $90 Million in Chip Price Case

The worldâs largest maker of memory chips settled civil charges that it conspired with six other makers of computer chips to fix prices.


Watford aim to break hearts of Liverpool kids

Ray Lewington takes his cash-strapped Watford side to Liverpool hoping to mastermind a League Cup semi-final giant-killing act to wipe out the bitter memory of his last visit to Anfield.


Phil Mickelson shoots a six-under 65 to share the lead in the first round of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.


Citigroup combines two credit-trading groups

Citigroup Inc  is combining two groups of traders focused on global credit markets, which have been in turmoil this month.


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Reggie Bush agreed to a six-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday night and the Heisman Trophy winner will report to training camp Sunday, The Associated Press has learned.


Iran could halt nuclear enrichment: president

Iran is prepared to negotiate a   suspension of its most sensitive nuclear work if it receives   fair guarantees in talks with major powers, Iranian President   Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday.


US rap star Snoop Dogg is arrested on weapons and drugs charges after a TV appearance in Los Angeles.


Olympics: High-Flying Holm Aims to Defy Science

Sweden's gold medal-winning high jumper Stefan Holm reckons he can leap even higher but scientists say he and other athletes were already close to the limit of what they can achieve.


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Scientists Find Remains of Extinct Tiny Human

Scientists have discovered fossils of an ancient, tiny species of human in an isolated part of Indonesia. They are bones from what they say is a smaller version of the now extinct immediate ancestor to modern humans.


Panel to investigate Iraq worker's rape claim

A House panel on Wednesday is scheduled to examine a woman's accusations that she was drugged and raped by co-workers at a contracting firm in Iraq two years ago.


BP posts sharp profit gain in fourth quarter; 5-percent fall in 2007

Energy giant BP, the world's third-biggest oil major, reported on Tuesday that its fourth-quarter net profit jumped sharply due to higher prices and volumes.


Computer maker Dell Inc. plans to hire another 500 engineers to work in its central Texas product development operations, founder and Chairman Michael Dell announced Monday.


Killing in Nicaragua Makes Spectacle of the Courts

The conviction of an American citizen on charges of rape and murder, and his subsequent release, has put Nicaraguaâs justice system on trial.


Connecticut and Tennessee, the top two programs in women's college basketball, are ending their annual series, the schools announced Friday.


Hip-Hop Music Boss Accused of Money Laundering in NY

The head of the hip-hop music label  behind top-selling artists Ashanti and Ja Rule was charged on  Wednesday with laundering more than $1 million from a drug  operation through his record company, The Inc.


POP star Michael Jackson has asked a US judge to toss out child abuse charges against him, claiming the prosecution is "vindictive" and that the star is receiving harsher treatment because he is famous.


Chile's former military ruler General Augusto Pinochet has died at the age of 91, a Santiago hospital announces.


Iran to hold Holocaust conference next week

Iran's Foreign Ministry will hold a conference next week at which scholars from 30 countries will discuss the scale of the Holocaust -- dismissed as a myth by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- and whether the Nazis really used gas chambers to kill Jews.


Russia Moves to Auction Crucial Unit of Yukos

The Russian government said it will auction off Yukos's largest oil subsidiary at a price the company's chief executive called "state-organized theft."


It began as one of the Bush administration's most ambitious homeland security efforts, a passenger screening program designed to use commercial records, terrorist watch lists and computer software to assess millions of travelers and target those who might pose a threat.


Eastern Germans living longer since reunification: study

The life expectancy of people in the states of former communist East Germany has risen since reunification and is now comparable to that of their counterparts in the west, a new study said.


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The tech publishing firm gets the SEC's A-OK -- but remains troubled.


Poland's election Sunday could bring to power a party that favors a quicker end to the country's military mission in Iraq and tougher bargaining over hosting a U.S. missile defense base Â while still promising to remain a strong American ally.


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Colombia foils attack on U.S. advisers: source

Colombian police have foiled an attack by leftist guerrillas on U.S. military advisers at a popular vacation resort near the capital Bogota, a government official and the U.S. Embassy said on Tuesday.


The Aqua Teen Hunger Force guerilla marketers caused chaos, but are they criminals? Plus: Mooninite "explosive" hits eBay (briefly). In Table of Malcontents.


Come Tuesday, it'll be official: Republican Dino Rossi will be certified as Washington's governor-elect. But it'll be far from over.


Pope John Paul II denounced kidnappers for using human beings as bargaining chips, and said Saturday that journalists were paying a heavy price in their work during conflicts.


Chess genius Bobby Fischer dies in Iceland

Bobby Fischer, who became America's first and only world chess champion after defeating the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky at the height of the Cold War, has died at the age of 64.


RAMALLAH/GAZA  - Security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas opened fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank on Friday and firefights erupted between the rival groups in Gaza, pushing the Palestinians closer to civil war.


In a videotape made public ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden's chief deputy claimed mujahedeen, or holy fighters, have taken control of much


Bali bombers' execution could be delayed by appeal

A last-ditch appeal by three Islamic militants on death row for a 2002 bombing on Indonesia's Bali could delay their execution, an official said on Tuesday.


Columbus: John Kerry literally went hunting for the support of gun-lovers and traded shots with President George W. Bush on health, as the two scouted votes that could swing their tightening presidential race.


Some New Taxes Find Way Into Westchester Budget Plan

After two years of double-digit increases, the Westchester County executive, Andrew J. Spano, proposed a $1.47 billion budget yesterday with no increase in the county's property tax.


ISS Crew Counts Calories as Food Supply Runs Low

With food stores running low, the two astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are cutting back their meal intake and awaiting a critical cargo delivery expected to arrive on Dec. 25.


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Borders Group Inc. said Tuesday that it swung to a loss in the fiscal third quarter as fewer customers came to stores and best seller sales declined.


Microsoft Antitrust: US makes formal request for extended order

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Microsoft filed formal paperwork Wednesday to extend part of an antitrust judgment against the company for at least two years.


Government response has been praised, but the poorest are still looking for work or new homes.


Javy Lopez , brought in early last month to plug the gap when catcher Jason Varitek went down with a knee injury, was released yesterday, as the Red Sox brought back Ken Huckaby from Triple A Pawtucket.


Nearly 380 tonnes of deadly explosives, powerful enough to shatter air planes, demolish buildings, make missile warheads and detonate nuclear weapons, are missing from one of Iraq's most sensitive former military installations, the interim government has


Japanese officials say a decapitated body found in Baghdad wrapped in an American flag is that of a Japanese man kidnapped by Islamic militants.


Teams Battle Like There's No Tomorrow, and There Isn't

The incentive of a postseason berth inspired the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers. And yet, when the game was over, each of the teams had lost.


Brian Giles was too much for the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Giles hit a two-run homer and singled home Dave Roberts in the 10th inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory.


Extraordinary session of Donetsk regional council of fourth convocation held today

The session resolved on participation in co-establishment of an interregional union of bodies of self-government of Ukraine.


FTSE shares sharply down after poor US economic data

Leading shares closed sharply lower, impacted by losses on Wall Street after weak US economic data raised concerns of a further economic slowdown, with options expiries and UK banking stocks also weighing.


MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Presents Industry Luminaries Sharing Tales of Entrepreneurial Success

MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge  What: On June 13th, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge will  host a panel of successful entrepreneurs who will share their personal  experiences, successes and challenges, which they have learned through  leading and growing their respective companies.


On the Road: Registered Traveller Program Set to Go Beyond One Airport

There are plans for the Registered Traveler program to expand soon into four more airports, and the Unisys Corporation is preparing a competing program.


The French mime artist Marcel Marceau dies at the age of 84, the AFP news agency reports.


Kelly Jo Dowd, a cancer-stricken mother whose dream of seeing her teen daughter Dakoda play in an LPGA event was realized last spring, has died. She was 42.


Slain hiker remembered as 'angel,' 'firecracker'

There were tears and tributes as hundreds of people gathered at a church in Athens, Georgia, Friday to remember Meredith Emerson -- the young hiker who whose body was found Monday.


Cignaâs Profit Rises on Overseas Business

PHILADELPHIA  â The Cigna Corporation, a health insurer, said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent as growth in its overseas business and in its group disability and life operations helped to offset a slight decline in health care earnings.


Fifty years after the original, Russia has its own version of Sidney Lumet's classic court drama "12 Angry Men".


One in four web merchants do not know web shopping laws

Most e-shoppers unaware of right to cancel Most internet shoppers do not know about their right to cancel and 28 per cent of UK-based online traders are not aware or only slightly aware of the laws applying to internet shopping, according to a report (pdf) published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) yesterday.â¦


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Turkish leader wins EU officials' backing

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's drive to get his country into the European Union won strong backing from top EU officials Friday, a week before the bloc's leaders decide whether to open membership talks.


Tony Blair has been questioned for a second time by police probing cash-for-honours allegations.


Turkey took a significant step Wednesday toward its long-cherished goal of joining the European Union when the EU's executive branch proposed opening formal negotiations


A powerful bomb gutted a Muslim school in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven Monday, another in a recent series of anti-Muslim acts, the BBC reported.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Tamil Nadu, Andaman Nicobar on high alert

The state government Tamil Nadu have issued a tsunami alert and warned people to leave coastal areas, report newswires. All flights going to Car Nicobar have been stopped after fresh alert.


EU to resume talks with Serbia on June 13

The European Union will resume talks with Serbia on closer ties next week after Belgrade boosted cooperation with the U.N. war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the EU's executive said on Thursday.


Rare zoo-born rhino returns to land of ancestors

A rare Sumatran rhinoceros, the first  born in captivity in more than 100 years, arrived in the  country of his ancestors on Tuesday as part of an international  breeding programme.


Jumaine Jones signed a one-year contract Thursday with the Phoenix Suns, who added an outside shooting threat to their roster.


Disney Charged by SEC Over Director Hires

US market regulators charged Walt Disney Co. (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday with failing to disclose a web of relationships between the entertainment


Phil Nevin hit a three-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning, and the Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 Friday night.


Pakistan must do more on Taliban: U.S. senator

Pakistan has to do more to control its border with Afghanistan and stop Taliban insurgents organizing in Pakistan where al Qaeda leaders are also present, a U.S. senator said on Friday.


The scooter maker is testing a new four-wheel gadget that travels 20 mph and can handle rough terrain.


Asean to Start Free-Trade Talks With Australia, New Zealand

Southeast Asian trade ministers meeting in Jakarta proposed starting free-trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand next year to boost exports and investment in the region.


Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due in Baghdad next month for the first visit by an Iranian president to its neighbour.


Actress Pamela Anderson and her husband, recording star Kid Rock, filed for divorce from each other


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Former Gov. John G. Rowland admitted the following details Thursday in a plea agreement with federal prosecutors: - Rowland got free or cut-rate vacations at the Vermont and Florida homes of contractor William Tomasso and his family.


Sun Micro to revamp Solaris with Linux features

Sun Microsystems Inc.  is  revamping its Solaris operating system, incorporating key  pieces of rival Linux software in a move that could gain better  support from developers who have massed behind Linux.


Military Court Hears Abu Ghraib Testimony

Army officers and CIA operatives at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison condoned the beatings and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners in Fort Hood, Texas, a former guard testified as the first military trial stemming from the prison scandal got underway.


Adobe expands push for video, photo hobbyists

com September 15, 2004, 11:03 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


The bodies of three Salvadorean politicians and their driver are found  in a bullet-riddled car in Guatemala.


LLEYTON Hewitt has told friends of his heartbreak and shock when fiancee Kim Clijsters dumped him. Clijsters, 21, phoned Hewitt on Thursday night to end their


Bush Blasts Kerry, Signs Tax Bill in Iowa

CLIVE, Iowa - President Bush said Monday that rival John Kerry's foreign policy stands "are dangerous for world peace," leveling some of his harshest criticism of the campaign during a trip to an important battleground state. Bush also signed tax relief legislation for 94 million Americans and hit Kerry on that issue, too...


Australian embassy blast shows JI still a major threat: experts

International terrorism and security experts, who are in Singapore for a conference have issued a grim warning that while the Jemaah Islamiyah has lost many of its foot soldiers it has not been put out of action yet.


ITHACA, N.Y. - A new test will help scientists quickly detect a fast-spreading aquatic virus that threatens the Great Lakes fishing industry, according to its developers at Cornell University.


GM sees industry car pricing pressure in 2008

General Motors Corp  expects the U.S. auto industry to increase incentives and promotions to maintain sales above the 16 million mark in 2008, GM's North American sales chief told Reuters on Tuesday.


GOP Long-shot Robinson Fans Rhetorical Flames in N.C. 13

It might seem unusual for a black candidate to model a campaign message on one of the most controversial, racially charged ads in the history of television campaign advertising Ã¢ÂÂ a spot that spurred outrage among the mostly liberal community of African-American activists.


Haitians demanding the return of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide hurled stones and fired shots in the air Saturday as the death toll from a surge of violence in the Haitian capital rose to 14.


Venezuela's President Chavez arrives in Argentina for talks on integrating Venezuela into a regional trade bloc.


George Mason rebounds from a loss to conference rival Virginia Commonwealth and defeats UNC Wilmington, 74-69, on Saturday.


Add another stop on Mitt Romney's trip down memory lane in his native Michigan.


HAMBURG, Germany  - Sex may sell, but selling sex can be expensive.


Pop singer Britney Spears married her fiance, dancer Kevin Federline, in a surprise ceremony, her record label said Sunday.


Lloyds TSB reports an 11% rise in pre-tax profits to Â£4.25bn for 2006, but predicts a "challenging" 2007.


Green's Three Touchdowns Lifts Packers Over Panthers

Ahman Green scored three touchdowns and rushed for 119 yards as the Green Bay Packers opened their season with a convincing 24-14 win over the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Monday.


Scott Mattocks is back with the latest installment of the PHP-GTK news, issue number 22.   It's been a while, but I finally have some time to get back to summing up the world of PHP-GTK. Things have slowed down a little in the past few months on the development side but that doesn't mean that the world of PHP-GTK 2 has stood still.   In this edition, there's a call for help for anyone that would want to join the other (4!) developers in working on the PHP-GTK 2 project as well as some general information about the project and its involvement in the community - from talks at php/db|works, International PHP Conference, and the Zend/PHP Conference to the many PHP-GTK-related articles being printed to a new online resource for PHP-GTK tutorials.


Arts & entertainment: Things are changing on the airwaves. Caroline Sullivan finds Radio 1 ditching rock for 'pop'


Democrats Win Recount, Court Case in Wash. State

Seven weeks after 2.8 million people voted to elect a governor for Washington state, the Democratic candidate took the lead by a 10-vote margin in an unprecedented hand recount, election officials said on Wednesday.


VoIP has escaped regulation by individual states in the US after a ruling by the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC decided that Vonage Holdings' DigitalVoice service could not be governed by dual


Wearing a bib reading "Feisty Fighting Franci," breast cancer combatant Franci Finkelstein propelled herself across the finish line of yesterday's Run for the Cure with tears in her eyes, raising clasped hands in the air with her friends.


U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow on  Friday said he was optimistic that China intends to introduce  more flexibility into its currency but said Beijing must match  actions to its words.


No. 1 Deacons Take On Providence Wednesday Night

Television: ESPN2. Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Len Elmore (color analysis) and Stacey Dales-Schuman (sidelines) call the action.


Nike Inc  posted on Thursday a 51 percent rise in quarterly net profit, helped by a tax benefit and a weak-dollar boost to revenue, and its shares rose 1.6 percent as the results topped Wall Street targets.


England vs. Wales = Man Utd vs. Man City

And you know exactly what he means. Our man on Radio Four (ooooh!) Andy Gray says England should win but in all local derbies it's always the lesser team who cares more.


Nokia has introduced its Near Field Communication (NFC) shell system which incorporates Radio Frequency Identification technology.


Britain pushes for 'burden-sharing' in Afghanistan

Britain called Thursday for more "burden-sharing" in Afghanistan where an international force is struggling against Taliban insurgents.


Senior Palestinian officials, after consulting with doctors treating Yasser Arafat and visiting his hospital, said Tuesday his condition had deteriorated dramatically


Robbers' next problem: how to launder new banknotes

BELFAST - Police have confirmed that more than Â£22 million ($60 million) was stolen from the National Australia Bank-owned Northern Bank in Belfast and that they are investigating the possibility the theft was carried out by paramilitaries.


ATHENS -- Preliminary-round elimination would have been a disaster for the United States women. Desperate for a victory, the Americans avoided embarrassment by finally playing like a gold medal contender -- and like a team.


The Ravens utilized an all-to familiar recipe against the Lions, combining a defiant defense and a lame offense to eke out a 17-6 win Saturday.


If that's not sinister, we don't know what is Nissan has warned its customers not to let their keyless-entry devices touch cellphones, according to reports.â¦


Egypt arrests five suspects over Sinai bombings

Egypt said it had arrested five suspects accused of carrying out a wave of deadly car bomb attacks in Red Sea resorts almost three weeks ago.


The mayor of Missoula, Mont., is the latest person to discover just how unpopular coal plants have become.


Ministers are to consult on creating a crime of forced marriage in the UK.


Crude oil prices close above 55 dollars per barrel in New York

Crude oil futures rose above 55 dollars a barrel Friday as concerns about the global supply of heating oil persisted ahead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.


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Pavlovic out for up to two months with foot injury

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sasha Pavlovic will be sidelined for up to two months after suffering a foot injury, the team said on Thursday.


HER-2-positive breast cancer tied to hormone status

NEW YORK  - HER-2-positive, hormone receptor-negative breast cancer patients have a high risk of treatment failure after chemotherapy -- and the most common site of cancer recurrence after treatment failure is the brain, Mayo Clinic researchers reported at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.


Falluja residents emerged from their homes Friday, and described horrific fighting and fleeing from house to house for safety. Many surveyed the bombed-out urban landscape of Falluja


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com November 30, 2004, 11:48 AM PT. Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software


Struggling to get back to basics, Charles Schwab Corp. on Tuesday said it is selling its institutional investment and research division, Schwab SoundView Capital Markets, for $265 million.


Futures point to steady Wall St, Alcoa reports

U.S. stock futures held steady on Monday, suggesting a flat start to trade on Wall Street as the new company results season gets underway with figures from aluminum producer Alcoa Inc.  after the closing bell.


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Beckham red-faced over yellow, says he is sorry

Faced with public and media fury, and the prospecft of an FA inquiry, David Beckham finally apologised on Wednesday for his ââdeliberateââ yellow-card offence on Saturday.


At least four people contract HIV after blood transfusions in Peru, prompting a national emergency.


Kenya govt lashes opposition, summons UK envoy

The Kenyan government condemned as "sabotage" on Monday a plan by the opposition to widen its protests against President Mwai Kibaki's re-election to a boycott of companies linked to his allies.


Rights Group Challenges 'Behavioral' Profiling

The practice of stopping people at New  England's main airport and detaining them for questioning based  on their behavior is unconstitutional and must be stopped, the  American Civil Liberties Union said in a lawsuit filed on  Wednesday.


Theater Review | 'A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Rude Mechanicalâs Dream

A jaunty assortment of parlor magicianâs tricks ornament this fast and funny production. But the real magic happens when the bad actors take over.


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ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: Former prime minister of Malaysia Dr Mahatir bin Mohammad called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here on Saturday.


Early Memory Lapses Could Warn of Alzheimer's

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who complained of recurrent memory loss had brain changes that mirrored those of very early Alzheimer's -- even when standard cognitive tests came up normal, a new study reports.


Small airport big problem for Las Vegas: analyst

Las Vegas's chance for a new boom may be limited by its airport, which is busting at the seams even before the addition over the next four years of around 40,000 new hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip, Deutsche Bank analyst Bill Lerner said on Tuesday.


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Putin confirms Russia ready for new peace talks with Japan

MOSCOW : Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow was ready to revive peace talks with Japan that would end their technical state of war dating back to World War II.


NEW YORK, May 28 -- Veterans and active-duty  troops unfurled a 90-by-100-foot American flag as the nation's top commander in the Middle East spoke to a Memorial Day crowd gathered in Central Park on Monday.


Rio de Janeiro, 15:55 - VOLLEY, BRASILE: GIBA ATLETA DELL'ANNO

Il pallavolista Giba, 30 anni il prossimo 23 dicembre, è stato nominato Atleta dell'Anno 2006...


Huckabee Wins Iowa Republican Caucuses, Romney Concedes

Bloomberg - Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was declared the winner of the Iowa's first-in-the- nation Republican presidential nominating caucus.


a little -- while would-be rival Mozilla gains. A new report says the number of Web visitors using IE dropped from


Anversa, 15:16 - TENNIS, WTA ANVERSA: LA MAURESMO PRIMA FINALISTA

Batendo in semifinale la russa Anna Tschakvetadse, numero 7 del torneo, con il punteggio di 6-3, 3-6...


Maybe San Jose should stay out on the road some more. The Sharks, who have played just 11 home games in the first nine weeks of the season, returned from a 3-1 trip Thursday night to open a stretch in which they play 12 of 15 games at the Shark Tank.


Dutch Christian Democrats lead election: early count

The ruling Dutch Christian Democrats were ahead in early results from a parliamentary election on Wednesday, a preliminary vote count showed.


Roma, 16:06 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: GLI ARBITRI DI DOMENICA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 5/a giornata del campionato di Serie C1 i...


A videotape showing Pentagon officials' final interrogation of al-Qaeda suspect Jose Padilla is missing, raising questions about whether federal prosecutors have lost other recordings and evidence in the case


Sony captures Gooding-topped "Linewatch"

NEW YORK  - Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired all worldwide rights to the gang action thriller "Linewatch" starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Omari Hardwick and Evan Ross.


Roma, 19:33 - RUGBY, SUPER 10: PARMA CORSARO CONSERVA IL PRIMATO

Questi i risultati della seconda giornata del Groupama Assicurazioni Super 10:


Russia's Putin Skeptical About Iraq Election

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he cannot imagine how Iraq could hold its elections (planned for next month) as long as the country remains under what he called foreign occupation.


Palestine minister condemns silence over Israeli massacre in Gaza

BEIRUT (PL). âThis Sunday, Palestine Negotiations Minister Saeb Erekat condemned the international communityâs silence regarding the Israeli military operation Days of Penitence, which killed around 70 civilians in the Gaza Strip.


Corus, Britain's biggest steelmaker, yesterday reported its first profits since the merger of British Steel and Dutch rival Hoogovens five years ago.


Proposal to Curb Camp Use Lauded / Girl Scouts Report $16 Million Offer for Northumberland Land

By LAWRENCE LATANE III  Girl Scouts and their leaders opposed to the sale of a beloved waterfront camp last night applauded a county Board of Supervisors proposal to limit development on the property.


Bush to tap oil reserve to counter Ivan delays

The Bush administration plans to release oil from the nation's emergency stockpile to make up for supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan - the first time in nearly two years the reserve has been tapped.


Dokic safe and hopeful of playing top tennis again

Former world number four on the WTA tour Jelena Dokic believes she can work her way back into the top 30 after flatly denying recent suggestions from her father that she had been kidnapped.


Japan's NTT DoCoMo (NYSE: DCM) has launched a Wi-Fi/cellular phone that telecom industry analysts say is the first of its kind.


Prima autobomba a Bagdad: due vittime e diversi feritiLa seconda a Hilla, a nord della capitale: almeno 10 morti                                                  Iraq, ormai Ã¨ strage continua Allawi: "Al voto il 30 gennaio"


Hugh Laurie plays U.S. doctor on `House'

Hugh Laurie, the British actor who won a Golden Globe for his role on the Fox medical drama, "House," says speaking like an American isn't as easy as it sounds.


Robin Williams and Lance Armstrong took a swipe at the French, Kid Rock strummed "Sweet Home Alabama," comedian Lewis Black grumbled about the falling snow, and Miss USA told the troops to keep "kicking butt."


Catanzaro, 18:36 - CALCIO, CATANZARO; GIOCATORE IN OSPEDALE: CONTUSIONE TORACICA

Fabrizio Ferrigno, giocatore del Catanzaro (serie C2 girone C) è in ospedale dopo uno scontro...


Oil prices moved back towards record highs tonight amid continued concerns over soaring demand and tight supplies.


On the day Craig McCaw's old company, AT&T Wireless, came one step closer to being absorbed by Cingular Wireless, the cellphone pioneer announced that his latest venture, Clearwire, has formed a high-profile partnership with Intel.


Jordan's boss Eddie Jordan promised here on Thursday that he would fight to stay in next season's Formula One championship despite the tough situation he faces.


Roadside bomb near US patrol kills three Iraqis

A car bomb blew up near a US patrol in central Baghdad today, killing three Iraqis and wounding at least six, the US military and witnesses said.


Viacom Inc. on Friday demanded that Google Inc.'s online video service YouTube remove more than 100,000 video clips after they failed to reach a distribution agreement.


CinemaNow Inc., the Internet-based movie service, is a rarity in Hollywood — a company that eagerly embraces Microsoft Corp. technology and relies on it exclusively to transmit, protect and display the movies it rents to customers. Then again, Microsoft is a major investor in the company, which is also owned by independent studio Lions Gate.


Endeavor Acquisition Corp.  said on Tuesday it planned to acquire American Apparel Inc., the largest T-shirt manufacturer in the United States, in a deal valued at about $244 million.


Red Flag Linux may be next on IBM's agenda

IBM exec says the next distribution that IBM supports widely is likely to be one for the Chinese market, where the leading contender right now is Red Flag Linux.


Monza, 14:29 - F1, GP ITALIA: SCHUMI JR E COULTHARD OUT PRIMA MANCHE QUALIFICHE

Yamamoto e Sutil, (Spyker), Ralf Schumacher (Toyota), Coulthard (Red Bull), Sato (Superaguri) e Liuz...


Mansfield's vaunted defense didn't have its best game last night, giving up 285 total yards and a season-high 22 points. But the Hornets made the big plays when they had to.


Calcio: Roma, Cassano si allenera' da solo

ROMA - Tra la Roma e Antonio Cassano e' sempre piu' guerra fredda. Ieri le dichiarazioni del presidente Franco Sensi: "Non so se lo tengo", oggi il comunicato pubblicato al termine di un colloquio tra il talento


You'll still find PlayStation 3, Wii in auctions, but with smaller price tags and fewer bids


After three months of dormancy, the NHL and the Players Association finally decided to resume talks to work out a new collective bargaining agreement.


Colpite 8 case, almeno 14 i morti, la folla protesta


Hong Kong rights group snubs British official over free speech row

A Hong Kong rights group has boycotted a meeting with a visiting British official, accusing London of failing to speak up in support of pro-democracy politicians in the territory.


A constitutional amendment has been passed to put slot machines in seven racetracks and pari-mutuel plants in two south Florida Counties.


Reminder - Cisco Systems' Conference Call for Q2 Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, February  6, 2007 at 1:30 PM (PT) to announce its second quarter fiscal year 2007 financial results.


Earlier Harmony announced the terms of a proposed merger between it and Gold Fields (GFI), under which Harmony proposes to acquire the entire issued share capital of Gold Fields in exchange for the issue to Gold Fields shareholders of new shares in Harmony


What's Cost of Net Surfing to Productivity?

By Andrew Eder, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  Mar. 1--The Internet and e-mail have given American workers the ability  to access a world of data and connect with colleagues and clients across the  globe in an instant.


Rumsfeld makes surprise visit to site of insurgents' attack on ...

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has shared a Christmas Eve dinner with troops in Iraq. On a mission to bring some holiday cheer, Rumsfeld wore a plastic apron as he helped serve food to the troops at a base outside of Baghdad.


Red Hat appoints head of desktop infrastructure

Linux distributor Red Hat Inc has appointed a vice president of desktop infrastructure technologies, a new position demonstrating its renewed commitment to Linux as a desktop operating system.


News.com Extra: Mars rover tiptoes into giant crater

Plus: New reputation score follows you online. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Nella sesta serie anche Pietro Sermonti e Ugo Dighero


When you take your bundle of joy home from the hospital, it's inevitable you won't do everything right. We asked pediatricians for the five most common mistakes parents make with their newborns.


Brazilâs star players Ronaldinho, Kaka and Robinho were picked yesterday for the 22-man roster for games next month in the United States. Brazil, the South American champion, will play the United States on Sept. 9 in Chicago and Mexico three days later in Foxborough, Mass.


Senate overwhelmingly backs Gates for Pentagon

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday  overwhelmingly confirmed Robert Gates as the next defense  secretary, replacing Donald Rumsfeld, an architect of the  increasingly unpopular Iraq war.


Corrected: Filmmaker Argento plans English-language debut

Italian horror director Dario  Argento will make his English-language debut next month with a  slasher movie starring his filmmaker daughter Asia, along with  Ray Liotta and Vincent Gallo.


Microsoft on Thursday announced plans to acquire Chicago-based Parlano, which makes the popular enterprise chat application MindAlign. The move further bolsters the Redmond company's arsenal of unified communications products.


Not enough people are aware of a government fund to help the UK's poorest citizens, a report says.


Gauloises Fortuna Yamahaâs Valentino Rossi ended the season the way he started it, with yet another win to cap his MotoGP World Championship winning season, his ninth, this time on a sunny, cool afternoon in Valencia, Spain.


David Cameron promises voters some "real grit" as he marks his first anniversary as Conservative leader.


US blue chips ended lower on Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) cast a pall over sentiment, overshadowing a two-session pullback in oil prices.


Iraq, le opposizioni d'accordo: conferenza internazionale, via le ...

L'opposizione ritrova l'unitÃ  sul processo di pace in Iraq. Sembra una notizia da poco eppure dopo le polemiche dei mesi e dei giorni scorsi, merita i titoli di prima pagina. Lâintesa Ã¨ stata raggiunta


Oracle gets Europe's approval to buy PeopleSoft

The European Commission on Tuesday cleared Oracle's hostile $7.7 billion bid for rival business-software maker PeopleSoft, lowering the last antitrust hurdle to the contested deal. "There is an absence of sufficient evidence of competitive harm," regulators said in a statement.


For Running Couples, Marriage Has Its Trials

Shayne Culpepper and Sara Hall are just a few of the runners with Olympic aspirations whose elite-level spouses are competing in New York.


Russian expected to come out on top as Lithuanian polls open

Polls opened for national parliamentary elections in Lithuania, the first since the Baltic state joined the European Union and NATO, with a controversial Russian-born millionaire's party set to come out on top.


Budget Cuts Undermine U.S. Role in Atom-Smasher Project

Despite deep budget cuts, the next-generation atom smasher -- the $6.6 billion International Linear Collider -- isn't dead yet. But it won't be built on U/.S. soil.


Kings, queens and geishas samba at Rio Carnival

Brazil's Carnival parades got off to a majestic start on Sunday night as dancers dressed as monarchs, courtiers and even roast pheasants at a royal feast shimmied their way through Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.


Jury Selected for Trial of Former WorldCom Chief Ebbers

Former WorldCom Inc. chief Bernard Ebbers told "lie after lie after lie" about the telecommunications giant's crumbling finances to protect its stock price and his own personal wealth, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday in opening statements at Ebbers' fraud trial.


Newlyweds Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will celebrate their nuptials with a post-wedding party in Los Angeles this weekend. A reception/cocktail party will be held Saturday at the home of Hollywood power couple Paula Wagner, who is Cruise's producing partner, and Rick Nicita, the actor's agent, Arnold Robinson, a spokesman for Cruise, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.


BAGHDAD, 1 October 2004 - Insurgents stooped to a new low when they killed 34 children gathered to collect candies after the opening of a new sewage plant in the Iraqi capital.


Fra le varie dichiarazioni dei protagonisti, dice Scajola


Un sistema a due aliquote Ã¨ entrato nella legge delega fiscale approvata dall'intera coalizione di governo. Quindi un impegno parlamentare. An e Udc affermano che il piano fiscale va modificato, nella sostanza


New program called Tycoon lets groups jockeying for needed computing power bid for the resources.


US demands Iran have its nuclear promise implemented

The United States reacted cautiously Monday to a new promise by Iran to halt enrichment of uranium, stressing promises must be implemented.


The board of Airbus parent EADS approved a restructuring plan for the troubled European aircraft maker Monday, breaking a weeklong deadlock over job cuts and future jet programs between France and Germany.


Shares of Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged after it and partner Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. said Monday they will use ongoing late-stage clinical trial data to seek marketing approval of their kidney cancer


Discorso alla nazione, 'serve soluzione politica a crisi'


Antidepressants may increase the risk of abnormal bleeding in some patients, according to a study in Monday's Archives of Internal Medicine.


By Fiona Luis and Doug Bailey, Globe Staff And Globe Correspondent | December 27, 2004. PENANG, Malaysia -- On any normal Sunday, the public beaches at Batu Ferringhi on this island state are filled with a


Overwhelming majority of people want a say on EU treaty, polls say, as Brown heads to summit.


About a week ago, the Eagles game on Monday night with the Rams seemed meaningless. But recent events have put the team back in the national spotlight.


Sciopero generale, partito il corteo da piazza Mancini

Sono alcune decina migliaia i manifestanti che stanno percorrendo in corteo, partito da piazza Mancini, diretto a piazza Matteotti per la manifestazione indetta da Cisl, Uil e Cgil dirett Diffusi i primi dati relativi all'adesione all'agitazione.


Police say entry was not forced to the home of a 93-year-old woman who was stabbed to death on Christmas Eve.


GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Friday it had acquired the privately held biotechnology company Domantis Ltd. for 230 million pounds ($454 million) in cash.


Premier Foods, the owner of brands such as Branston sauces and Ambrosia, agrees to buy rival RHM for Â£1.2bn.


San Jose Sharks forward Mark Bell was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and felony hit-and-run after an early morning accident during the Labor Day weekend.


AOL will move its headquarters from Dulles, Va., next spring as tries to retool itself as an advertising company that competes with the likes of Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.


Sales of previously owned homes fell to a five-year low in July and the glut of unsold properties climbed to the highest since 1991 as the housing slump dragged on.


Il Mibtel guadagna lo 0,14%, l'SP/Mib lo 0,08%


Colin Montgomerie will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Target World Challenge in California after firing a four-under-par 67 on Saturday.


Taliban militants declare border ceasefire

Pakistani military denies any truce has been agreed after Taliban fighters call halt to operations near Afghan border


Football: Cole injury adds to Mourinho's woes

Jose Mourinho admitted Ashley Cole could be facing an extended lay-off after suffering an apparently serious knee injury in the Premiership champions' 3-0 win over Blackburn.


With anguished parents demanding his firing, Virginia Tech's president bristled at suggestions Thursday that he bears responsibility for the bloodbath on campus, calling it a crime "unprecedented in its cunning and murderous results."


Although normal service was resumed with the minimum of fuss, Arsene Wenger will spend the next few days pondering whether he can risk Manuel Almunia's goalkeeping in the


Ki-Jana Carter, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft, was cut Sunday by the New Orleans Saints before their game with San Francisco.


HAMILTON, Bermuda  - Bermuda's government urged   residents to make urgent preparations for the arrival of   powerful winds and high seas on Sunday, after Tropical Storm   Florence strengthened and became a hurricane as it approached   the British Atlantic territory.


Toll from China mine accident rises to 64

The death toll from a coal mine disaster in China has risen to 64, and hopes are fading that any survivors will be found among another 84 workers who are missing.


SFA chief executive David Taylor insists Scotland are not looking for a new manager.


Israeli Missile Hits Car in Gaza, at Least one Palestinian Killed

An Israeli missile attack in Gaza City has killed a top official of the Palestinian militant organization, Islamic Jihad, and another member of the group.


Matsushita Unveils DVD Recorders, Eyes Higher Share

Panasonic brand products maker Matsushita Electric Industrial unveiled five new DVD recorders on Wednesday and said it was aiming to boost its share of the domestic market to over 40 percent from around 35 percent.


Japan's Tani has "brain revolution" for Beijing

Japan's double Olympic judo gold medallist Ryoko Tani has hit upon an unusual idea to prepare for this year's Beijing Games -- a neurological kick-start.


Oz cops cuff Darth Vader on his 30th birthday

While LA celebrates Star Wars anniversary Fans of Star Wars were treated earlier this week to a marathon 17-hour screening of all six films in celebration of the franchise's 30th birthday.â¦


Halliburton Co. , the world's No. 2 oil field services company, on Tuesday posted a third-quarter net loss as charges from its asbestos liability weighed.


Microsoft releases two free programs designed to help users keep PCs free of viruses and spyware.


Vecchio testo ddl "conteneva 17 modifiche peggiorative"


Health officials suspect lettuce and tomatoes in a nationwide outbreak of salmonella that so far has sickened 171 people in 19 states, a spokeswoman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday.


The two offshore quakes on Sunday- the first with a magnitude of 6.9 followed by a 7.3-magnitude temblor five hours later - were felt most strongly in sparsely populated areas in south-western Wakayama prefecture, about 450km west of Tokyo.


Next-generation Russian spaceship unveiled

Russian space officials on Tuesday unveiled a full-scale high-fidelity mockup of the spacecraft they hope will replace the veteran Soyuz space capsule.


League to return to Britain for game in 2008

The National Football League announced on Thursday it would stage another regular season game in Britain this year following the success of last October's inaugural game in London.


Forest Laboratories Inc. FRX.N on  Tuesday said its quarterly earnings rose as sales of  antidepressant Lexapro increased.


Ahtisaari arrives in Belgrade to present Kosovo plan

Martti Ahtisaari, the UN special envoy, arrived in Belgrade on Friday to present his plan on the future of Kosovo to Serbia.Comment


Italy and the Princeton University Art Museum have reached a deal to return some artifacts Rome says were smuggled out of the country, the latest chapter in Italy's campaign to crack down on the illegal antiquities market.


British soldier pleads guilty to war crimes charge

A British soldier became the first ever member of the country's armed forces to admit to a war crime, as prosecutors listed alleged "systematic abuse" of civilian detainees in Iraq.


Mozilla's updated e-mail client lands with new tools and a slick new UI. The software's still not ready for prime time, but it looks like the final version will be impressive. In Monkey Bites.


UN Urges Iran to Halt Execution of Young Offenders

A United Nations human rights body called on Iran on Friday to abolish the death penalty as well as amputation, flogging and stoning for people who committed crimes as minors.


Investigators combed the tangled wreckage of an express train in southern England, a day after it slammed into a car at a level crossing, killing at least six people and injuring more than 100.


Microsoft Finds Legal Defender in Justice Dept.

The Bush administration has repeatedly defended Microsoft against charges of anticompetitive conduct, including a recent complaint by Google.


The Senate voted Monday against extending the eavesdropping law beyond Feb. 1, increasing political pressure to pass a new version of the bill this week.


ATASCADEROS, Mexico -- This remote farming town in northwestern Mexico has tried just about everything to rid itself of rats: cats, poison, and even cash rewards for killing the thousands of rodents infesting businesses and destroying the corn harvest.


More Proof That Chimp, Human Brains Share Similarities

New research provides more evidence that chimpanzee brains are human-like in terms of the links between brain asymmetry, language and right- or left-handedness.


Blu-ray group mandates Microsoft codec for BD-ROM

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BRDA) has selected Microsoft's VC-9 video codec for future BD-ROM content, the organisation said today.


Clinton Chasing Youth Vote: 'We Should Have a Government Blogging Team!'

With the Facebook generation emerging as the key to primary success, Hillary Clinton picks up a campaign line from presidential rival Barack Obama and says that we should have a more transparent government. Step One: Hire a team of government bloggers.


More Women Allege Harassment By William Kennedy Smith

CHICAGO (CBS 2) Audra Soulias, 28, filed a civil suit against William Kennedy Smith on Tuesday, five years after she says he forced her into his home, and sexually assaulted her.


Looking for a   cure for what ales them, the apparently still-together members of Weezer   sued Miller Brewing Co. Friday, accusing the Milwaukee-based institution   of unlawfully using the band's image in a series of print ads to promote   beer and other alcoholic beverages.


More Acidic Ocean Hurts Reef Algae as Well as Corals

A new study shows that ocean acidification may be bad for crustose coralline algae, another important coral reef builder.


Cassini's Huygens Probe Rendezvous with Titan

im333mfg writes "Tonight at 7:08pm PST, the Cassini spacecraft will be releasing the much anticipated Huygens Probe for a rendezvous with the Saturn moon Titan.


Japan fails to ease an international ban on commercial whaling, leading it to warn it may leave the IWC.


New York Goes to the Dogs with Glossy Magazine

He was a Greenwich Village bon vivant  who enjoyed gourmet food, a drop of wine on festive occasions,  a silk bed and his velvet collar.


Much has changed since Ben's Chili Bowl opened nearly 50 years ago on a bustling strip known as America's Black Broadway for its thriving black-owned shops and theaters.


Iraq to Try Saddam Aides in Election Run-Up

Iraq will put some of Saddam Hussein's top lieutenants on trial next week, a month before a national election many hope will lay the ghosts of his rule


Kodak wins Sun Java patents case, wants $1bn

Kodak is returning to court this week to claim $1bn in damages and unpaid royalties from Sun Microsystems. The court found in favour of the camera company on Friday and ruled that Sun had infringed Kodak's Java patents.


Jose Mourinho's dismissal as manager of Chelsea FC is a sign of just how bizarre soccer is becoming in England. The huge amounts of money being invested in the Premiership are leading to many strange incidents.


Spanish unions protest at shipyard part privatisation plan

Spanish unions demanded that a plan to partly privatise the country's shipyards be shelved amid growing unrest which has sparked violence at some yards and prompted wildcat strikes.


Sponsorizzera' per il Mondiale la nazionale di Samoa


LSU's "Big Baby" turned into a beast, and suddenly the Tigers played like their 2006 Final Four team.


Spiritual Community Responds to Disaster

Alan Bernard first learned that a giant tsunami had struck the Indian coast when thousands of terrified villagers began rushing into this spiritual community dedicated to promoting world unity and helping others.


Belgium arrests 14 in Islamic jail break plot

Belgium arrested 14 suspects and stepped up security in public places on Friday after thwarting a plot to spring from jail an al Qaeda suspect arrested in September 2001 for plotting attacks on U.S. targets.


Rebels in western Sudan accuse the government of using the southern peace deal to redeploy troops to Darfur.


In Mice, Low-Carb Pregnancy Diet Helps Pups

NEW YORK  - Cutting carbohydrates in  pregnancy may help babies' livers, protecting them from later  diseases such as diabetes, according to preliminary studies  conducted in mice.


The State Department is advising Americans traveling or living in Laos to take precautions and avoid areas likely to be hit by continuing violence.


Cuomo to Sue Exxon Over Pollution in Brooklyn

New Yorkâs attorney general will seek a far faster pace for recovering oil lying under Greenpoint and big fines.


A Buddhist village leader in southern Thailand has been found beheaded apparently in revenge for the deaths of 85 protesters last week.


Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday named two executives as interim co-chief financial officers to fill an opening created when its former


Stampa, stima di un buco fino a 9 mld di dollari


Latvian government resigns after budget rejected

Latvian Prime Minister Indulis Emsis's minority government resigned after parliament rejected the draft 2005 budget, plunging this new EU member into political turmoil.


Prudhoe Bay to resume full oil output end of October: BP

British energy giant BP has said that it expects to resume full production by the end of October of 400,000 barrels of oil a day from Prudhoe Bay, the biggest US oil field.


YEAR END : AIR and RIAs raise Adobe's profile

Adobe raised its brand awareness and market power in 2007 on the strength of RIAs and new desktop technology.


Microsoft's Ballmer tells customers to stick with Windows

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO has emailed management and IT professionals in a fierce defence of Windows against Linux and Unix in the Enterprise.


Hundreds of people file past the casket of Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary, ahead of his state funeral.


Verizon Wireless Makes an Appeal to Rival's Subscribers

Cingular Wireless is under attack from its biggest rival, Verizon Wireless, which is trying to recapture the top spot in the cellphone industry.


Live Earth's first green test: clean up own mess

Live Earth concerts on Saturday meant to spur action to fight global warming must first tackle another environmental hazard -- mountains of trash and thousands of tons of greenhouse gases caused by the events.


Insurgents hammer central Baghdad, 25 dead in surge of violence in ...

Insurgents hammered central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital


France still hopeful reporters in Iraq will be released

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said he was still hopeful two French reporters held hostage in Iraq would be freed, adding that "lines of dialogue" had been opened with those detaining them.


L'agenzia di rating avverte: pericolo diverso dal 2001-03


Munch's Famous 'Scream,' 'Madonna' Stolen

Armed men stormed into an art museum Sunday, threatened staff at gunpoint and stole Edvard Munch's famous paintings "The Scream" and "Madonna" before the eyes of stunned museum-goers.


Edwards Calls Bush 'Out of Touch' in Ore.

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Wednesday accused President Bush of failing to recognize the nation's problems and being unable to address its woes.


Wal-Mart says hiring execs to evaluate store formats

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  is hiring middle-management level executives to help evaluate the type of stores that it operates ahead of the arrival of British grocery Tesco  to the United States.


Nella terza giornata di Eurolega Siena passeggia contro l'Aek Atene 77-58. Senza storia la gara a Pesaro dove la Scavolini regge solo un tempo contro il Barcellona di Bodiroga e Fucka, 80-62 il finale. In


Dan Rather's remaining months spent on-air as leader of CBS News may be to ensure that his 42-year career there isn't defined by the network's report on President Bush's National Guard service.


Foley scandal clouds remaining Bush term

The final two years of President Bush's term could be bleak for Republicans if the congressional-page scandal roiling Washington ends up costing them control of the House or Senate or even both.


Hundreds of government soldiers withdrew Saturday from a vast buffer zone dividing Ivory Coast, the first stage of a long-delayed nationwide disarmament program.


Ryan Newman will start Sunday's NASCAR race from a familiar spot â-he pole. By Ric Feld, AP. Newman captured his third straight pole and eighth of


Four Breeds Will Make Debut at Westminster

The breeds, The Tibetan mastiff, the Beauceron, the Swedish vallhund and the Plott, are the most to be admitted at once since 1991.


Looking at the Indian platter at the  58th Berlinale International Film Festival.


An Indian court sentenced three activists to death for their roles in a bus-burning that killed three college students in 2000.


5 dispersi, non esclusa collisione con altra imbarcazione


China inflation ticks higher as food prices rise

Chinese inflation rose in February on the back of higher food costs, but economists said they did not expect price pressures to get out of hand despite breakneck growth and plentiful cash in the banking system.


Putin, Kuchma Oppose Quick Re-Run of Ukraine Vote

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma gained Vladimir Putin's backing Thursday against calls for a quick re-run of the last round of the disputed presidential election the opposition is certain it would win.


WASHINGTON: Five US journalists were found in contempt of court yesterday after failing to comply with a court order to identify government sources in the case of Taiwanese-born nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee.


Sen. John Kerry was expected to appeal to middle class voters in the election homestretch Wednesday, saying according to prepared remarks that President


Putin and Georgia Officials Intensify Rhetoric in Dispute

MOSCOW, Oct. 1 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the Georgian government of "state terrorism with hostage-taking" in a blistering attack Sunday that followed the arrests on espionage charges last week of four Russian military officers in Georgia.


The US says it has intercepted a dummy long-range missile in a test of its missile defence system.


Karmazin's in for Battle Seeking Sirius-XM Merger Okay

By Phyllis Furman, Daily News, New York  Feb. 21--He feuded with powerful Viacom boss Sumner Redstone and tussled  with the feds in defense of shock jock Howard Stern.


Flood of arms turning Sudan's Darfur region into giant powder keg ...

Weapons flooding into Sudan's Darfur region have turned the already bloodied area into a "time bomb waiting to explode," African Union ceasefire monitors said Friday.


Not yet a 2008 candidate, Fred Thompson energized young Republicans with a speech Saturday that was heavy on rhetoric and short on policy pronouncements. He branded Democrats as "the party of despair."


The U.S. National Institutes of Health, which spent nearly $20 billion last year funding research, urged scientists on Thursday to let the agency publish their studies on the Internet.


Esposti anche disegni dello stilista per opere teatrali


Ministero Economia e Finanze fissa il termine al 23 luglio


Pakistan election postponed until February 18

Pakistan pushed back its general election by 6 weeks to Feb 18 on Wednesday following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, against the objections of the main opposition parties who fear a delay will work against them.


AFRICA/ANGOLA - Il Cardinale Dias apre domani lÂAssemblea dellÂAssociazione Inter- Regionale dei Vescovi dellÂAfrica Australe Luanda (Agenzia Fides)- Il Cardinale Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, apre domani, 20 luglio, a Luanda, lÂAssemblea dellÂAssociazione Inter- Regionale dei Vescovi dellÂAfrica Australe (IMBISA). Il Cardinale D...


Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men wins top prize at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards.


Davenport Tops Venus to Make Open Quarters

The matchup was fit for a Grand Slam final, not the fourth round. So, too, was the riveting last game. Lindsay Davenport and Venus Williams, seven major titles and 49 weeks at No. 1 between them, swapped powerful strokes for 13 superb minutes Monday at the U.S. Open, bringing fans to their feet with several of the game's 24 points.


Krugle ships Version 2.0 of code search engine

Support for Microsoft's Visual Studio will be available soon, Krugle promises.


A father-of-three stabbed after chasing a group of youths is named.


A DEFIANT Abu Bakar Bashir yesterday blamed US President George W. Bush and his Australian "slave", Prime Minister John Howard, for charges he faces over Indonesia's deadly Bali and Marriott bombings.


Increasing smog level rises deaths in cities, new study suggests

A study of 95 urban areas in the US showed that a small increase of the smog level leads to a slight rise in deaths. A study of 95 US urban areas found that a small increase in the average smog level over


A European court dismisses Microsoft's appeal in a long-running competition dispute.


'Laugh Whore': in One-Man Show, Many Stars

They say "Laugh Whore," Mario Cantone's gut-busting evening of guffaws at Broadway's Cort Theatre, is a one-person show, but don't believe it.


Bayer shareholders approve spinoff of chemicals and polymers business

BERLIN  - Shareholders of German drug maker Bayer AG approved plans Wednesday to spin off chemicals and polymers business Lanxess, clearing the way for its listing on the stock market early next year.


Diana chauffeur "staggering like a clown": court

Princess Diana's chauffeur was drunk and "staggering like a clown" just hours before the high-speed crash that killed her and her lover Dodi al-Fayed, the inquest into their deaths was told on Thursday.


Stranded coal ship pulled free from Australian beach

A massive coal carrier was Monday pulled free of an Australian beach where it ran aground during a violent storm more than three weeks ago, said witnesses.


Roma, 22:03 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS MASCHILE: CUNEO BATTUTA IN GRECIA

L'Iraklis Salonicco ha battuto la Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 27-29, 25-20) in un ma...


A Harvard researcher finds that sites certified by Truste are twice as


THE haste with which News Corporation has adopted a "poison pill" - or stockholders rights plan - following the bold move of John Malone's Liberty Media to put its foot on a further 8 per cent of the voting stock demonstrates a real concern as to his


People in the News: Beyoncé's hair looks like (4.7) million bucks

Thesmokinggun.com recently posted a copy of a five-year contract between Beyoncé and L'Oreal. Those big bucks are for 10 days of work a year, as long as the singer-actress maintains "the same physical appearance and health," and informs the company of ...


So my latest assignment is to handicap the âChase for the Championship.â Find some trends from a Nextel Cup season that has been very close and unpredictable, and forecast how the 10


In Haiti, Abductions Hold Nation Hostage

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Kidnappers came for Petit-FrÃÂ¨re Desilus in the early afternoon, as he was driving away from his office.


Supreme Court meets again on Ukraine election; Kuchma says new ...

Ukraine's Supreme Court judges gathered Tuesday for a second day of meetings to probe the validity of the disputed presidential runoff amid rising support for the opposition-demanded re-vote as a way to avoid splitting this ex-Soviet


In programma ingresso in borsa filiale immobiliare europea


Thousands of Shia mourners attend a funeral for two victims of a bomb blast in the Pakistani city of Lahore.


PHP Security Blog: Month of PHP Bugs and PHP 5.2.1

Stefan Esser has a post to the PHP Security Blog about his "Month of PHP Bugs" (March 2007) that will be happening and some of the new effects that the recent release of PHP 5.2.1 has had on it.   Today PHP 5.2.1 was released which fixes some (but not all) of the bugs I will cover in the "Month of PHP bugs". Actually the release announcement already gives a list of bugs that were fixed.    He also comments on the reporting of the bugs in the Changelog and updates in the release announcements and how they're handled.


U.N. Sudan aid chief says Darfur sides ready for talks

All sides in the conflict in Darfur  are ready to start talks to renegotiate a year-old peace accord  rejected by many Darfuris as inadequate, the top U.N.  humanitarian chief in Sudan said on Friday.


At least 4 killed in Islamabad blast: reports

A blast was heard in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses reported, and a television station said at least 4 people were killed.


President Bush faces widespread opposition to the troop buildup in Iraq, though he has gained support over the past month, an AP-Ipsos poll found. The president has nudged support for the troop increase to 35 percent from 26 percent in early January. Sixty-three percent of those surveyed still oppose the increase.


2 Marines From Woodbridge, Baltimore Area Killed in Iraq

Two Marines with ties to the Washington region were killed last week in Iraq, the Pentagon said.


US presses NATO to merge Afghan forces, speed Iraq mission

POIANA BRASOV, Romania, Oct 13  - The United States persuaded its NATO allies Wednesday to consider ways to merge Alliance-run and US-led forces in Afghanistan, despite deep reservations notably from Germany and France.


The first full stage of the Tour de France began Sunday on a mostly flat course that touched into Germany, with contenders trying to emerge in a race jarred by scandal and missing some of cycling's best riders.


Livorno, 15:52 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: SLITTA LA FIRMA DI DHORASOO

Slitta la firma di Vikash Dhorasoo con il Livorno. Il francese, 34 anni, si è sottoposto alle...


President Bush officially won the vote in the state of Iowa on Friday, giving him 286 electoral votes to Sen. John Kerry's 252 in the 2004 presidential election.


Costruttori, pesa tetto 2% su capitoli bilancio


Ladbrokes have paid out on Band Aid 20 being Christmas number one, five days ahead of Sunday's charts.


GM in preliminary talks to buy Chrysler: source

NEW YORK/DETROIT  - General Motors Corp. is in preliminary talks to buy Chrysler, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.


MOJAVE, CALIF. -- A stubby private rocket plane blasted through Earth's atmosphere for a second time in a week yesterday, capturing a $10-million US prize meant to encourage space tourism.


In Europa SP cede 62,30 punti, Dow Jones -529, Nasdaq -90


Potential A's Buyer Wants Baseball Stadium

Los Angeles developer Lewis Wolff, who has an option to buy the Athletics, wants to get a baseball-only stadium in Oakland instead of moving the team to San Jose.


All About My Mother, the first stage adaptation of a film by cult director Pedro Almodovar, opens in London.


Another Dell laptop has gone to the great warehouse in the sky, wafted aloft on a cloud of smoke produced by a burning battery. The incident took place last week in China.â¦


Clinton, McCain head to next campaign fights

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Led by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, candidates fanned out across the country on Wednesday in a U.S. presidential race dramatically reshaped by their comeback wins in New Hampshire.


Forse dimissioni per investimenti collegati a subprime


Celtic manager Martin O'Neill heaped praise on his players after emerging from a torrid few days with a famous 1-1 draw in the Nou Camp.


Gymnastics: Champion sticking to the rules

Olympic all-round gymnastics champion Paul Hamm said yesterday that he would return his gold medal if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that a judging error denied South Korea's Yang Tae-young the title.


TERRORISMO: ARRESTATO IN SPAGNA GERMANO FONTANA

ROMA - Germano Fontana, ex militante di Prima Linea poi passato ai 'Proletari armati per il comunismo' (la stessa organizzazione in cui ha militato Cesare Battisti) e' stato arrestato in Spagna dagli uomini dell'antiterrorismo.


Agreement reached over burial for James Brown

The children of  James Brown and his former partner have decided on where the  soul singer should be buried nearly two months after he died, a  lawyer said on Tuesday.


Jerry Stackhouse hit all five of his third-quarter shots and scored a season-high 28 points Saturday, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 94-78 victory over the New Jersey Nets.


Rep. Richard H. Baker (R-La.), a longtime legislative expert on the regulation of capital markets, is in serious talks to become president of the main lobby for hedge funds, the Managed Funds Association.


Longest-necked protorosaur ever unearthed

A bizarre marine reptile used a neck nearly twice the length of its body to capture its prey, 230 million years ago. Fish saw only its small head in murky waters and, when they came too close, the animal quickly


Second-quarter earnings at International Business Machines Corp. rose 12 percent and beat Wall Street forecasts Wednesday, largely on the strength of IBM's software division and improvement in its services unit.


Three people were injured when an explosion leveled a house, ignited a fire in a neighboring house and blew out windows in dozens of others Monday afternoon.


At least five people reportedly die in Ethiopia's Somali region after two grenades were thrown at a crowd.


A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 30 others near a market in Baghdad's Shi'ite district of Sadr City on Saturday, Iraqi police said.


Music download company Napster launches a service in Japan, the world's second largest music market


As FDA tracked poison, trail went cold in China

NEW YORK -- After a drug ingredient from China killed dozens of Haitian children a decade ago, a senior American health official sent a cable to her investigators: Find out who made the poisonous ingredient and why a state-owned company in China exported it as safe, pharmaceutical-grade glycerin.


"The proposal Blockbuster is prepared to make is clearly in the best interests of Hollywood and Blockbuster shareholders as well as consumers," says Blockbuster CEO John Antioco.


No. 9 Georgia Tech Drops Lafayette 92-58

Georgia Tech forward Anthony McHenry (55) has the ball stripped away by Lafayette guard Paul Cummins (12) during the second half of their game at Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.


Nets Top Knicks, 'Best Point Guard in NBA'

Jason Kidd had the pass of the night, an off-the-backboard, alley-oop feed that Vince Carter dunked, and the New Jersey Nets defeated the New York Knicks and their self-proclaimed "best point guard in the NBA" 93-87 Saturday night.


Bush aide says Iraq study won't prompt a pullout

WASHINGTON -- While President Bush acknowledges the need for major changes in Iraq, he will not use this week's Iraq Study Group report as political cover for bringing troops home, his national security adviser said yesterday.


Delta Says Comair Back to Normal by Wednesday

Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday its  subsidiary Comair will fly 75 percent of its normal schedule  Tuesday and will resume its full schedule by Wednesday.


How does the BCS continue to defy logic despite everyone's wishes?

We are, in the eyes of America, a bunch of geeks in cheap clothing -- a grotesque procession of uncoordinated oafs utterly unqualified to comment upon the nation's most graceful athletes.


India and Pakistan begin talks on avoiding N-war

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Indian officials on Tuesday began two-day talks to discuss the draft of an agreement on pre-notification of missile tests and on how to avoid an accidental nuclear war between them, the Foreign Ministry said.


Dr. Phil Stays in Therapy for 3 More Years

LOS ANGELES  - Dr. Phil McGraw is  keeping his day job for three more years.


Powerful typhoon heads for China's financial hub

A powerful typhoon targeted China's booming eastern province of Zhejiang and financial hub Shanghai on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people as ships and boats were called back to port.


Tra i presenti Prodi,Zeffirelli,Bono Vox,Bocelli,Jovanotti


The 2001 remake of the 1960 Rat Pack heist comedy was a seamless adult-contemporary entertainment: relaxed, funny, star-studded, tightly plotted, subtext-free, surprisingly chaste and totally forgettable.


Israel's Sharon says he will co-ordinate Gaza pullout with ...

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in an interview published Sunday that he is ready to co-ordinate Israel's planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip to take advantage of new opportunities created by the death of Yasser Arafat.


Bush Urges Northern Ireland Peace Efforts

Intervening for the second time in three days, President Bush on Sunday telephoned Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in an effort to advance negotiations toward a power-sharing agreement between Northern Ireland's Catholics and Protestants.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Steve Oristaglio, who helped guide Putnam Investments in the aftermath of the scandals that engulfed the firm in October 2003 over market timing, will retire this year, Putnam said. Oristaglio, 49, served as right-hand man to chief executive Charles ''Ed" Haldeman Jr. during the tumultuous period in which the firm tried to recover both its reputation and business after being ...


Senior officials from rival Fatah and Hamas factions agreed on Saturday to pull their gunmen off the streets of Gaza and halt bloodshed that has killed 23 Palestinians in the last three days.


Romanian prime minister to pay visit to Brussels

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu will pay a visit to Brussels on Monday and Tuesday, the government's press office announced.


Media criticise jailing of Tempo chief editor

JAKARTA - International and local observers lambasted the guilty verdict against Tempo magazine's chief editor Bambang Harymurti as a setback for press freedom and democracy.


Hong Kong's government unveils proposals on how and when it might arrive at full democracy.


Wild winter storm dumps snow, ice on U.S. northeast

A winter storm roared into the northeastern United States on Wednesday, dumping a mixture of snow, ice, sleet and rain that forced widespread school closures and caused transportation havoc.


A reader sends this photograph of his wife and dughter with the actress and her kids.


He didn't play. That, in and of itself, is hoop Halley's Comet. For all the trees that have been felled over the years chronicling anything and everything about Gary Payton, there's been one indisputable fact: He doesn't miss games. He can be everything from abrasive to solicitous, but he is unfailingly durable. If this were baseball, Doc Rivers wouldn't have ...


A hurricane warning was issued for the Azores as Hurricane Gordon moved rapidly toward the sparsely populated group of islands Tuesday, while Hurricane Helene remained a large Category 3 storm, but was expected to miss Bermuda, forecasters said.


Venezuela's Chavez sets fast nationalization pace

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is setting a faster than expected pace in his nationalization drive toward self-styled socialism, striking three takeover deals that push out U.S. firms in about a month.


WACO, Texas - It took the Jaws of Life and a veterinarian, but Cinnamon the Boston terrier is no longer stuck in a tire. On Tuesday, Wayne Hyde saw his 10-month-old dog's rear quarters sticking in the air, her head plugged into the center rim of a full-size tire.


Paul McCartney says the inspiration for the title of his latest album, "Memory Almost Full," came from a phrase he saw on his cell phone.


Mortgage rates drop for 4th straight week

Average interest rates for U.S. mortgages dropped for the fourth week in a row, to levels not seen since the beginning of the year, according to a survey released by finance company Freddie Mac  on Thursday.


Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it surpassed its full year 2004 target of 1 million subscribers, boosted by a strong holiday shopping season.


Kung-fu monks can kick ass, but they can't reincarnate

While rappers lick standard-issue grapefruits Comments Monks at the Shaolin Temple in China were so incensed by an assertion by a Japanese internet user that a single ninja had once laid the smackdown on their greatest that they have deployed a feared warrior lawyer (presumably trained to an equally high standard in both law and arse-kicking). They have demanded that the internet user "apologise to the whole nation for the wrongs he or she did". We suggested a pay-per-view "Battle of the Titans" between the kung-fu monks and Japan's top ninjas. This is a match made in Heaven for the many thousands of you who daily debate the merits of the two sides, even if it does lack pirates.â¦


Batanga, Elatinmusic join forces for Latin site

Latin music Web site Batanga.com and  digital music store Elatinmusic.com have joined forces in an  Internet operation that merges Batanga's considerable traffic  with Elatinmusic's solid digital-sales operation.


Udine, 18:14 - CALCIO, UDINESE; SOLDATI: TORNARE A GIOCARE SUBITO

Anche il presidente dell'Udinese Franco Soldati, intervenendo ai microfoni di "Radio Radio Tv", ha c...


Jumbo Landfill Collects 3 Votes It's Sad for Valley, Antonovich Says

By TROY ANDERSON\\ Staff Writer  The controversial Sunshine Canyon Landfill in Granada Hills will become one of the nation's largest dumps under a plan approved Tuesday by county officials that allows it to stay open for 30 more years and doubles the amount of trash it can take in daily.


âBranded retreats,â invitation-only, luxury destinations, are the new way of giving to the already rich and famous.


LEADING Iraqi political parties called last night for elections due on January 30 to be postponed, citing security concerns and inadequate preparation.


By Bob Cox, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Dec. 19--Some neighborhoods in Tarrant County had no trash collection Monday after about 100 Allied Waste employees did not show up for work.


France wins 1st cycling gold at Athens Olympics

France won the first cycling gold in the last-day cycling match at the Athens Olympics on Saturday as Olympic debutant Julien Absalon clocked 2:15:02 in the mountain bike cross country.


Singer, harpist Newsom veers into pretension

When Joanna Newsom  straddled her massive harp Thursday at the El Rey Theater, it  seemed like a scene more appropriate for the Renaissance Faire  than a venue usually reserved for buzz-band rockers.


Motorola Exec to Lead Dell Consumer Division

Dell CEO continues shaking up his struggling company by hiring another outsider for his leadership team.


A dicembre +5,2%, molto sopra le previsioni degli economisti


Financial Times: come pagamento in caso accordo su Chrysler


Artificial heart recipient dies after 147 days

New Albany -- An Indiana man who lived with an artificial heart for 147 days has died, the heart manufacturer said Monday. Abiomed Inc.


Earthquake Hits Romania; Strength Unknown

An earthquake shook the Romanian capital Bucharest on Wednesday night, Reuters witnesses said.


Local Salvation Army falling behind in fund-raising goal

The local chapter of the Salvation Army is less then halfway to achieving its fund-raising goal, with about a week left in its annual red kettle drive.


Bid activity boosts European stocks, drugs recover

European shares ended higher on Monday, buoyed by takeover activity as the London Stock Exchange hit a record high after Euronext made a bid approach, while drug makers recovered from a sharp fall.


AMMAN: Moderate and hardline governments around the Mideast Sunday hit out at Israel's massive five-day-old incursion into Gaza, as the death toll hit 66 and Palestinians pleaded for international support.


Sallie Mae buyout deal could be in jeopardy

Yet another major buyout deal may be on the rocks. The consortium that had agreed to buy Sallie Mae for $25 billion plans to return to the negotiating table and seek a lower price, people close to the group said yesterday. If the group fails, it may move to scuttle the deal.


Ecclestone makes no apology for chasing China's golden fleece

Sunday's Chinese grand prix promises to be the biggest payday of Bernie Ecclestone's 25-year career as the controller of formula one.


Pervez calls for national debate on Kashmir issue

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday that neither plebiscite nor making the Line of Control permanent border could be a solution to the vexed Kashmir issue.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard focuses on security as he launches his campaign for a fourth term in office.


Japan tells of disagreement at North Korea talks

Envoys seeking to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions decided to extend talks into Friday as differences emerged on the next steps towards disabling the North's atomic facilities, a Japanese delegate said.


Jobs apologizes for iPhone price cut; Apple to issue $100 credit

Responding to angry customers upset about yesterday's $200 iPhone price cut, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs today announced that the company would give early iPhone buyers a $100 credit.


Lock in the lowest rates of the summer. Get up to 4 free quotes from trusted lenders. Apply now - bad credit OK.


Federer confirmed as year-end number one

Roger Federer will end the year as world   number one for the third time in a row after clinching a   hat-trick of U.S. Open titles, the ATP announced on Monday.


Giants Win Super Bowl; Stop Patriots' Pursuit of Perfection

Eli Manning directs a late touchdown drive to reclaim the lead and the Giants defense stops the Patriots in the final seconds to claim the championship, 17-14.


Con Jamglue e Splice remix a portata di click

Due siti gratuiti offrono gli strumenti per creare brani o modificare quelli altrui. Per i musicofili un'intrigante sfida in campo aperto


No evidence against UK 'bomb plot' doctor held in Australia: report

Australian police have failed to uncover any incriminating evidence against an Indian doctor held for nearly 11 days in connection with attempted car bombings in Britain, a report said Friday.


Sports Officials Mull Changes To See More Gold

The 2004 Olympics haven't even ended yet, but German sports officials and policy-makers are already starting to moan and groan about the German teamâs performance in Greece and are demanding structural changes in the way Olympic hopefuls should be


A U.S. federal court has upheld a lower court ruling that investor Kirk Kerkorian is not entitled to damages over the merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler nine years ago, DaimlerChrysler said on Wednesday.


Although AIDS is thought of as a disease of the young, in the United States it is rapidly becoming one of the middle-aged and even the old.


Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said in Abu Dhabi yesterday that his country was ready to meet rising demand for crude oil to ease the surge in world prices.


Switzerland's only professional cycling team, Phonak, have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to win back their racing license.


A French soldier from International Security Assistance Force keeps the guard at a checkpoint in a residential area of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.


Prince Video Depicts Terror, Sparks Outcry

The musician Prince is drawing fire for a new video that portrays an Arab-American girl envisioning herself blowing up an airport.


Fashion fakes are illicit global business

A false door at the back of a cramped New York City store swings open to reveal a secret room lined with fake Prada, Gucci and Fendi bags and wallets.


German journalists killed in Afghanistan

Two German journalists who had pitched a tent on the side of a road outside a northern Afghan village were killed by gunmen early Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.


September Job Growth Weaker Than Expected

U.S. payrolls grew by just 96,000  workers in September, the government said on Friday in a  surprisingly weak report that will sharpen criticism of  President Bush in a looming debate and may hasten a pause in  U.S. interest-rate rises.


Gunmen kill Shi'ite families in Baghdad after raid

Gunmen killed nine members of two Shi'ite families in Baghdad on Sunday a day after militias raided a mixed neighborhood and forced dozens of Sunni families to flee in a serious escalation of sectarian violence.


France's Newspapers Drift Deeper Into Crisis

France's newspaper industry sank deeper into crisis this week after two of its top dailies stepped up rescue talks with investors, leaving observers skeptical about the likelihood of an imminent recovery.


New films pegged to Iraq and other flash points are awash in ambiguity.


Libya lifts death sentences on medics in HIV case

Libya lifted death sentences on Tuesday against five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor convicted of deliberately infecting children with HIV, paving the way for them to be freed after eight years in jail.


Arafat Mourners Burst Into Ramallah Compound

12 November 2004 -- While the coffin containing Yasser Arafat was being flown to the West Bank, thousands of Palestinian mourners burst into the walled compound where the Palestinian leader is to be buried later today.


Vietnam seeks Chinese bird flu vaccines urgently

Vietnam has sent officials on an urgent mission to China to buy 50 million doses of vaccine for poultry after two people died of the H5N1 bird flu virus.


10,000 Web Sites Rigged with Advanced Hack Attack

A sophisticated hacking scheme seen early last year appears to be affecting an increasing number of Web servers.


Hamas Does Well in Local Palestinian Elections

The terrorist group Hamas made a strong showing in the first municipal elections held in the Palestinian territories since 1976 according to preliminary results from the 26 communities which voted yesterday.


Futures mkts swing for Kerry victory at last minute

Online traders have swung in late trading on Tuesday toward Democratic challenger John Kerry topping George W. Bush for the US presidency, perhaps driven by unconfirmed Internet Weblog reports of exit polls that showed Kerry


Jonesâs Sentence Will Remain at Six Months

Prosecutors and defense lawyers told a federal judge Wednesday that former Olympic champion Marion Jones should not be sentenced to more than the six-month maximum theyâve already agreed upon.


Sharon Congratulates Abbas in Phone Call

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to congratulate him for his landslide victory in an election to replace Yasser Arafat, signaling Israel's readiness to work with the new Palestinian team after years of boycotting Arafat.


Tired of accusations that his offensive line plays dirty football, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan went on the offensive Wednesday. Shanahan rebuked Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher for his criticism of Denver's cut blocking.


US consumer prices increased by 0.2 percent in September following a smaller gain of 0.1 percent in August, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday.


CACI-ActioNet Venture Wins $330 Million Deal

The Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center New Orleans has awarded a five-year, $330 million contract for support of networks including manpower and human resources systems to a joint venture set up by CACI International of Arlington and ActioNet of Fairfax.


Israel seizes Hamas leaders in West Bank, bombs Gaza

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces seized a Palestinian cabinet minister and 32 other officials in the occupied West Bank and launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, stepping up a campaign against Hamas Islamists.


Remains Found in Search for Hacking Body

SALT LAKE CITY - Police on Friday recovered human remains at a landfill where investigators have been searching for the body of Lori Hacking, the missing Utah woman whose husband is charged in her death.    It was not immediately clear whether the remains were those of Hacking, 27, who has not been seen since July 18...


Review: PlayStation Portable a Likely Hit

Even if you don't particularly like video games, you'd best resign yourself to what appears certain to anyone who's spent a little time with Sony's new PlayStation Portable:


City Room: A License to Check for W.M.D.âs?

Under a Bloomberg administration proposal, individuals and companies would have to get a permit from the Police Department to buy or use a biological, chemical or radiological detector.


Md. Judge Rules on Housing Desegregation

A judge's ruling to desegregate public housing by moving its mostly black and poor residents to the suburbs — a plan similarly proposed and rejected a decade ago — seems to be generating the same old resistance, and, surprisingly, some cautious new support.


Merck & Co Inc. on Thursday pulled its  arthritis drug Vioxx off the market because it increases the  risk of heart attack and stroke, a move that sent the company's  shares plunging, erasing $25 billion of its market value.


The Passion of the Christ breaks The Lord of the Rings' record for DVD and VHS sales in the US, a report says.


Britney Spears' boyfriend compares her to Princess Di

Adnan Ghalib, the on and off boyfriend of troubled pop superstar Britney Spears, has compared their   relationship to Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, who died in a car crash Aug 31, 1997, in Paris.


The reaction to Vladimir V. Putin's plan to overhaul Russia's political system swept away any doubts about his grip on power.


Zoe R. Cassavetes's Broken English' and John Dahl's hit-man comedy You Kill Me' both arrive in theaters this week.


Marlins' Miguel Cabrera reacts after hitting a two-run home run. ...

The Florida Marlins are trying to make their move in the NL wild-card race. Damion Easley, starting because of an injury to Luis Castillo, hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning


An Equatorial Guinea official says the former Spanish government backed the plot against President Obiang.